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The colored American., 1903-12-19
THE NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

Providence, R. l., Special.-Messrs
James E. Dixon, William A. Heath
man and Rev. W. j. Holland, delegates
chosen by the Republican suffrage As
sociation, of Providence, left the city
Sunday night, for Washington, D. c.,
to attend the meetings of the United
Negro Suffrage Committee, held in
said city on December IA and 10.
AT the last meeting of the Mary II.
Dickerson Mothers Club, which was
held at the residence of Mrs. Sarah A.
Watson, the subject discussed was
.'Woman's responsibility toward the
home and school, a visiting COM
mittee was chosen with Mrs. Helen
Banks as chairman. Miss Roberta
Dunbar was selected to visit the
schools and homes.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary A.
(Creamer) Dorsey, wife of Levi w.
Dorsey, who formerly resided in Prov
idence, were shocked to learn of her
learn of her death, which occurred on
December 7th, after a brief fitness.
Mrs. Dorsey removed from Providence
about Z years ago, and at the time of
her death resided at East Lenox ST..
Roxbury, Mass.
Mrs. Mary Rhodes Jackson, matron
of the Home for Aged Colored Women,
has returned home after an absence of
one month. Among the places which
she visited on her trip were Washing
ton. Philadelphia and Boston.
Miss Mary Z. Jackson. secretary of
the North Eastern Federation, recent
~ addressed about 100 boys and gir
at a Children's Day observation, under
the auspices of the Mary H. Dicker-
sons Mothers Club. Her talk was up
on the Race Question. Miss Jackson
offered prize for the boy or girl. who
shall. before January 1st. 1904, send
her the most complete list of promi-
rent colored men of the country.
Mrs. Vioa Hazard. colored. aged
los years. -theoldest resident of Wash
The colored American., 1903-12-19

ington county, died at South Kings
town, Sunday, December 13. Mrs. Haz-
ard is said to be direct descendant of
one of the passengers on the Dutch
ship Palestine, which was wrecked off
Block Island, more than 200 years ago.
She leaves one daughter, who is over
so years of age.
The colored American., 1903-12-19

forces in the Baptist denomination
and while not minister of the gospel
has attended all of the Baptist con-
ventions of any consequence held
within the last twenty years, and has
contributed with his tongue and pen
to the upbuilding of the Baptist de-
nomination He is the head of most
interesting family and withaI true
leader of the race
The colored American., 1903-12-19

By invitation of the citizens, Re
eorder John c. Dancy, will deliver the
emancipation Day address at New
port News, Va, Jaruery 1st, 1904.
Newport News is remarkable as the
point where more colored men are en-
pioyed in the ship yards, than any
where else in the world, being five
thousand of them.
The colored American., 1903-12-19

Among the distinguished race lead
ers, who visited the Nations Capital
this week, was Mr.. William H. Stewa
I'd, for more than twenty years, the
managing editor of The American Ba
ptfst, very powerful and influential
newspaper published IN the interest of
the colored Baptist in the country
MIR. Steward is one of the distinct
The colored American., 1903-12-19

Don't forget the La Tosea Social
Club, No. I, at Convention Hall. Fri
day evening, January Ist.
The colored American., 1903-12-19
MR.. VIM. H. STEWARD.

Editor of the American Baptist, Louisville, KY.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
YELLOW FEVER
THREATENS TEXAS

Laredo. Texas. Sept. 22.-The yellow
fever seems to be on the increase In
this city. despite rigorous efforts that
are being taken to stamp it out. Two
deaths and twelve new cases were re-
ported at the close of the day
DIR. Guiteras, in his house to house
canvass to-day. saw many cases of
fever and at the conclusion of his days
examination made the announcement
that twelve of the cases were genuine
yellow fever.
Laredo presents a sad appearance
all those who could get away having
departed for points north of the state
OF Texas. and for points south. 1t is
estimated that nearly four thousand
people have fed from here since the
scare began.
The city is now quarantined
against ii in all directions in the state
and no person can get beyond the lin
its of Webb county. Other Texas
counties have established shot gun
quarantine and are turning back all
who are endeavoring to get away in
coaches, bugsies and carts. The quar-
antine applies to all persons. freight
baggage. express. mail of other matter
originating in the city of Laredo or
points south, the only persons having
authority TO leave the corporate limits
being the health officers of the state of
Texas ard the United States
The work of placing the city in a
thoroughly sanitary condition is being
carried on under the supervision of
DIR. Guiteras and a corps of expert as.
sistants.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN ON
THE NEW MOFFAT RAILROAD

pieces of road in the country. The best
engineering ability and the latest
methods have been employed in the
construction of the line and altogether
the road was pronounced by those who
made the initial trip one of the finest
in the country.
Those in the party We're A. c.
Ridgway. general manager of the
Colorado-Utah Construction company,
which is building the road: w. A. Deuel.
superintendent of the Union Pacific
line; George w. Vallery. of the Bur
lington; +. Harris. assistant superin-
tenGent Of the Burlington; J. w. Gillu-
iy. treasurer of the Denver & Rio
Grande; ]. b. Andrews of the
Denver & Rio Grande; Fred
Moffat, w c. Thomas, assist
ant cashier of the First National
bank: w F. Jones auditor of the Colo
RADIO Utah Construction company
Charles Hughes. Gerald Hughes and II.
A. Sumner, chief engineer of the Colo
rado-Utah construction company.
1t is not the purpose of the manage
ment 10 run regular trains over the
road at present. the train yesterday be
ing the only one which will be sent
over the road until considerable more
of it has been completed.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Denver, Sept, 2S.-Yesterday marked
another epoch in the history of the new
''Moffat" road, for at 10 o'clock the
first passenger train sent over the line
made the trip from the union depot to
point seventeen miles from the city
on the line known as the Steamshovel
Cut. On the train We're the men who
have made the road n reality and a
number of local officials of other roads
running into Denver. Those on the
train were the guests of David II. Mof-
fat. the president of the new road.
The train consisted of one passenger
coach and the Moffat road engine No.
81. the locomotive which was recently
completed for the use of the company.
The train left at 10 O'Clock in the
morning and the party returned to
Denver in the afternoon at / 80 O'Clock.
The trip was ore of inspection and the
roadbed was pronounced by several OF
the party who made the trip as the
very best Considerable time was spent
at the end of the run in the inspection
of the steam shovel and the cut where
the line now ends.
The road has been completed for
seventeen miles out of Denver and as
far as constructed is one of the best
!. 4 ;. \ ). ! :. : :. D. J: !. !.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
OPERATORS AND STRIKERS SEND
OUT CONFLICTING REPORTS

The number of men who have re-
turned to work in the so-callcd ''un-
fair mines is rapidly approaching l.
600. and will top that figure before
many days elapse. Inquiry at the diff
ferent mines and samplers where the
daily reports OF the shift bosses and the
pay rolls We're placed at the disposition
of Republican representative. shows
y37 men drawing pay and working.
Capable miners are arriving in camp
by'every train and are assigned to work
as soon as they report Two of the
Duluth strike breakers" Frank An
derson and William Smith. who were
induced to quit and We're shipped out
of camp at the expense of the Western
Federation. have returned. and are
working at a local sampler.
The following official statement was
issued tonight over the signature of
the executive committee, District I'm
ion No. /, w F. of NJ:
General Chase in an interview says
the strike is over. If General Chase
means by tlis statement the strikers
have won he is correct, but if he means
the contrary, he is incorrect.
There are ut present close TO 1000
union miners working in the Cripple
Creek district upon mines that are
fair
There are about 200 men and boys
working on mines that are unfair.
The major portion of these men and
boys are not miners and could not OBJ
tain work upon these mines at any 9th
er time than during a strike to help
break the strike These are the men
that the mine owners are Dragging of
having"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
al Found II So"

Mccormick, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-Miss
Ethel Bradshaw of this place has writ
ten letter, which is remarkable for
the character of the statements it
contains As her letter will be read
with interest. and probably with profit
by many women, it has been thought
advisable 10 publish 1t in part. Among
other things Miss Bradshaw says:-
Il had Kidney Trouble with the
various unpleasant symptoms which
always come with that disease, and
have found a cure. ! would strongly
advise all who may be suffering with
any form of Kidney Complaint to use
Dodd's Kidney Pills, a remedy which
! have found to be entirely satisfac
tory.
"Ths remedy is within the reach o:
all and it is all that it is recon.
mcndcd to be. found it so, and there
fore feel it my duty to tell Others
about it,
DR. Duuaway of Benton, H.. uses
Dodd's Kidney Pills in his regular
practice, and says they are the best
medicine for Kidney Troubles. lie
claims they will cure Diabetes in
the last stages.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Balloon crosses English Channel

London Sept 27.-Count De La
Vaulx and Count D'Outremont de-
scendcd to-day in balloon near Hull
Yorkshire. having journeyed from Par
is in seventeen and three-Quarters
hours. This is the first time that a
balloon has successfully Travelled from
France to England. Count De La
Vaulx is one of the best known French
aeronauts. In August. 1902, he made
the record balloon trip for that year.
having asCended from St. Cloud. near
Paris. and landed at Opoes. Sesse, n
distance of over 4l9 miles, which he
covered in nineteen hours.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
WILL STICK TO DIXIE.
Ex-confederates Want Wording of the
Song Unchanged.

At a recent Confederate reunion at
Columbia, Missouri, tumultuous scenes
resulted from a motion to change the
words of "Dixie." John C. Stone OF
Kansas City introduced resolution set
ting forth that the words of the song
as they now stand are childish and un'
becoming, especially when compared
with some other great patriotic songs
Mr.. Stone suggested that the Missouri
Daughters of the Confederacy take the
matter in hand and rewr!te the song
in more appropriate words.
Shouts of disapproval greeted the
motion. Scores of veterans were on
their feet in a moment, protesting
against any change. Then some one
started the rebel yell, and the whole
crowd was at it for several minutes.
The yell did more than much argu-
ment might have accomplished. for
when quiet was restored and the res
olution was put to a vote, every man
present except one voted against 1t.
Just as the decision was announced
the band struck up Dixie" and the
rebel yell was raised once more. Sew
eral hundred university students Joined
in the tumult and it was fifteen min
utes before order was restored and
the reunion again settled down to busi-
ness.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Denver. Sept PA Republican spe-
cial from Victor last night says:
William Dcdsworth. president of
Miners Union No. 30 of Victor, who re-
sides in Goldfeld, was arrested to-day
at his home and was taken TO Camp
Goldfield and placed in the guard tent.
He was charged with having assaulted
Jim Doyle, driver for the Colorado
Trading and Transfer Company at In
dependence, the assault taking place
some ten days ago.
This afternoon men were searching
the district for Doyle. in order to have
him swear to the information that was
to be filed against Dodsworth, but the
officers Were unable to locate him and
ii is believed he has left the camp. This
afternoon General Reardon, postmaster
at Victor. and George S. Simonton,
wholesale grocer of the same city, went
to Camp Goldfeld and Nouched for
Dodsworth's good character and urged
the military authorities to release him.
Shortly after they departed from camp
the prisoner was summoned to head
quarters. He asserted his innocence OF
any crime and assured the officers that
he would not attempt any form OF law
breaking and promised further that he
would also give information of any
person who tried in any way to dis
parage or abuse the National Guard OF
Colorado. He was then set at liberty.
Joe Lynch, marshal of Independence
who was arrested last evening by the
cavalry in a saloon at independence,
was also given his liberty, as the per
son who was supposed to furnish evil
dence against him could not be found
after careful search.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Remarkable Athletic Feat.

Gilman Lowe, New York athlete,
lifted l.0OG.n00 pounds in thirty-four
minutes and thirtyiive seconds. The
scale was so arranged as to bring the
arm, leg and back muscles into play
Each lift of the beam under which he
stopped raised 1000 pounds dead
weight During the two months train
ing Mr.. Lowe lived on only one meal
daily, consisting of three eggs, one
half loaf of whulcwheat bread, fruit
either oranges. grapes, apples, or ba'
nanas, cereals. and nuts, and one glass
of milk after the meal: also plenty OF
cooled distilled water during the day
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Would colonize Negroes.

Atlanta. Ga. Sept. 2S.-In an address
Yesterday before mass meeting of ne
groes. Bishop Henry NJ. Turner of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
declared that the separation of the
races was the only solution of the race
problem.
Bishop Turner urged that opportuni-
ties should be offered to negroes to set
tie in Africa. This Nation or its ag-
gregated people" said he, will have TO
open a highway to Africa for the dis
contented black man or the negro
Question will founder this government
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Attempt at kidnapine.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 27.-1t devel-
oped to-day that an attempt was made
to kidnap the eight-year-old girl of
Governor Mickey. While four of the
governors children were playing in the
front of the mission. an unknown man
came along and tried to carry the old
est girl away. The other children
clung to his clothes and screamed. The
man was so badly frightened when he
saw neighbors coming that he dropped
the child and ran.
Governor Mickey says that the war
den of the penitentiary. Mr.. Beemer
reported to him twice that kidnap-
ping attempt had been prophesied by
conyicts, Ito teach the governor les
SON"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Settlers Beat Russell Sage.

Appleton. Mimi. Sept. 2S.-Judge
Quayle has announced he will decide in
favor of the settlers in their litigation
with Russell Sage. His decision will
confirm the title of homestead settlers
to about $4,000 acres of the choicest
land in three counties, and holds that
Russell Sage, as trustee of the old Has
tings q Dakota Railway Company, has
no claim whatever thereto
The litigation involves the title to
fully sl,0OO000 worth of property. rep
resenting the homes and fortunes of
$50 farmers.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Preparations for War.

London. Sept 2S.-While there is lit
tie fresh news this morning from tho
Balkans. it appears from the dispatches
received here that both Turkey and
Bulgaria are actively preparing for the
possibility OF war. The correspondent
of the Mail at Monastir comments or
the skilful disposition of the Turkish
troops for delivering quick blow
against either Servia or Bulgaria
There are 10000 soldiers in the vilayet
of Kossovo. 10000 men with 300 guns
at Adrianople vilayet, 10000 in Mon
astir vilayet and 10000 in Salonica
the last mentioned force forming a
huge reserve.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
MONTANA BANDITS
THREATEN TRAINS

Helena. Mont, Sept. 2I.-Because
the Northern Pacific Halfway Company
refused to comply with the demands OF
a gang of dynamiters to deposit a large
sum of money at point between Car
rison and Missoula. no less than Tour
attempts have been made within the past
two weeks to carry out the threat TO
blow the property of the company in
Montana off the map" as expressed in
the ultimatum.
As vet no serious damage has result
ed, although the cow catcher and head
light were blown off passenger en-
gine in the Helena yards and the tracks
have been torn up to greater or less
extent.
The Pat Grove plan of securing
money was delivered to the company
officials about three weeks ago. but the
fatcs have just become public
The notice. which was sent to Gen
eral Passenger Agent Fee and General
Manager Hannaford, at first demanded
S25 900 and then $4,000 be given to the
engineer of light engine, to be deliv-
cred by him at a designated point west
of Garrison on certain date and at n
given signal from the bandits.
Instead the railway officials essayed
to capture the robbers by ruse which,
however. failed ignominiously. The
light engine was sent out as directed,
and the supposed package of $4,000
was in plain view.
Approaching the spot appointed, the
engine slowed down, but before it came
20 full stop second light engine, on
which there We're a dozen or more
heavily-armed men. hove in sight. A
search was made of the immediate vi
cinity, but none of the conspiratogs
were to be found.
The railway officials have since been
warned that because of their "trifling"
the original threat would now be car
ried out
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

quaintance suffering from. backache
or kidney trouble | would unhesitat-
inG!y advise them to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills. | was subject to severe at
tacks of backache. always aggravated
If | sat long at desk. 1t struck me
that if Doan's Kidney pills performed
half what they promised they might
at least help. This induced me to
try- the remedy. 1t absolutely stopped
the backache. 1 have never had
pain or n twinge since"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid.
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Lario
will be mailed to any part of the
United States on application. Address
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y. For
sale by all druggists. Price so cents
per box.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Lanquaqe of Animals.

Animals have a language made up
of signs or inarticulatc sounds eN-
pressing impressions, sensations, pas
sions, but never ideas. So this Ian
guage excludes conversation and is
limited to interjections or signs or
movements expressing joy, grief, an
ger, fear all the passions of the senses,
but never more
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
GREAT UNDERGROUND LAKE.
It Exists Below Oklahoma City-oncc
an Inland SEA.

1t Exists Below Oklahoma City-Oncc
an Inland SEA.
About ten feet below the ground in
Oklahoma City is a body OF blackish
water VARYING in depth from five to fif-
teen feet. In sinking wells ii is neces-
sary TO construct casing through this
blackish water and get the pure water
some ten feet below the subterranean
lake. 1t is believed that ages ago this
was Il portion of vast inland sea or
part of the Gulf of Mexico. In digging
wells in the city many pebbles and sea
shells have been brought to the sur
face that have been worn perfectly
round and smooth and evidently shaped
thus by the action OF sea waves. Old
plainsmen and Indians say that the
carths surface about Oklahoma City
has undergone considerable TRANSFORMS
alton within the past seventy-iive
years. Not many years ago the main
channel of the North Canadian river
coursed very near the present business
district Of the city on the south and
west sides.
1t is also well known that under
lying all that portion of the city from
the Choctaw tracks southwark to the
present river channel is vast gravel
bed. varying from ten to thirty feet in
thickness. through which a greater
volume of water flows than courses
through the open channel of the river.
1t is said that there is quite strong
current of water in this stratum of
gravel. which has been frequently dem
onstratcd by dropping a feather down
into the northwest side of well, the
feather being swiftly carried TO the
southeast side of the well. 1t has been
asserted that If all the waters of the
North Canadian river flowed on the
surface the size and volume of the
stream would be commensurate with
the Ohio river.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Nearly Two Miles a Minute.

Berlin. Sept. PA high speed trial
over the Zossen experimental electric
railroad yesterday resulted in attaining
a speed of III miles per hour. Every
part of the 1O0-ton car was intact, and
the roadbed was not affected
The fact that the machinery and the
roadbed were not impaired gives every
hope of attaining speed at the rate OF
1875 miles per hour.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Don't Rent Farm-Buy!

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land, best Of water rights, splen-
did crops, and pay about the usual
rental for the use of the land, In three
years they'll own it clear. The best
chance to get good farm ever offered
in the state. Write to-day 10 The
Colorado Bureau of immigration. Gle
Majestic building, Denver Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRlr
Los Angeles or San Francisco. via
Union Pacific.

The Union Pacific will sell round.
trip tickets to San Francisco or Los
Angeles at rate of one fare for the
round trip from October 8 to is, 1908.
Liberal stop-over arrangements both
going and returning. Final return
limit November 30th.
Tickets also sold returning through
Portland Cvia Shasta Railroad Route
or o. r. d n. steamers, San Francisco
to Portland) for $3.50 additional.
Be sure your tickets read over I'm
ion Pacific
See your local agent or address E.
r. Griffin, General Agent, Denver, for
full information.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

Caller-Your sister is long time
making her appearance, Johnny. John
ny-Yes: she's got to make it. OF
course, fore she comes down.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

All Up to Date housekecpers
use Defiance Gold Water Starch, because 1t
Is better, and OF. more OF it for same
money.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

"I. A. b.. declare my engagement to
c. D.. spinster of this town. to be at AN
end by reason Of her pawning the en-
gaEcment ring" is from the personal col
umn of German newspaper.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot reach the dis.
ei,sed portion OF the ear There IL only wuy to
cure that IS by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an lnfamcd condition of The
mucous lining OF III = Eustachidn Tube. When this
tube is inaHned you have rumhlng sound or I'm
perfect hearing and when IT Is rely closed Deaf
ness is the result and the Inflammation can he
taken out AMI ths tube restore - It's normal con
dltion. hearing wi he destroyed forever Nine cases
out Of ten are caused by tunrh, which Is nothing bH,
an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We win give one liuulred Dollars for amy case Of
Deafness tCauasd by CatIrrhr That cunu [ be curcI
BY Halls Catarrh Cure. send for clr;ulttss free.
7. i, CHENEY ~ Co, IJeIo, o.
Sold by Drugpis's. sc.
Halls Family PMS are the best.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

The Lady-What right have you to
| enter my room in the middle of the
night? Rurgl0r-Now. don't scold me,
ma am; I'm not your husband.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02
Insist on Getting Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep Do
lance Starch. This is because they have a
stock on hand OF other brands containing
only 12 or in "A package, which they won
he able to sell first, because Defiance con-
t1ins lG OF. for the same money.
Do you want l6 OF. instead of II OF. for
same money Then buy Defiance Starch.
ksquires no. cooking.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

"NIr, and Mrs ScrHppe are said to be
a perfcct match" Indeed they arci The
slightest friction will suffice 10 set on u
domestic contidEratiun,'
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

dentist has hoon Indicted in cOuncc-
lion with the postuiiiCc scandal. which
shows that even . pull Will not always
save Il man.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-02

FITS rermaneus Cured, ,onts Grnerv7usnass nftc,
hrst daS u-a OF Dr. hlIu" bruht Nerve kr-tOrer.
send Tor FREE. 5000 trial poitie aud trsatiss
Dr. X H. kIISE. Ltd, o. Arch ST Ihils phis. Pa