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The colored American., 1904-03-26
THE BUFFALO CLUB BALL.

A grand complimentary dance was
given by the Buffalo Club at the La
Torium, corner Sixth and c streets,
northwest. Friday evening, March 18th.
A large and representative gathering of
young people attended, and the capacity
of the hall was tested The Invincible
Orchestra en1ivened the occasion with
its sweetest music, while Prof. w. F.
Swami was master of ceremonies. The
friends Of the club were not aware OF
its great popularity until the hall be
The colored American., 1904-03-26
The Blue Mountain
POOL PARLOR.
CHARLES CLUTCH, Proprietor.

CHARLES CLUTCH, PrOprietOr-
An up-to-date Pool and Billiard ParlOr
with all of the latest balls, cues, ETC.,
connected with the profession. A full
line Of cigars and tobacco. A frst-class
orderly place. Nothing has been omit
ted to add to the comfort and pleasure
of the patrons.
2OO7 K Street, Northwest.
The colored American., 1904-03-26

came packed, and a great many were
turned away. The officers of the club
are Mr.. J. NJ. Jackson, President; Mr..
Arthur Laws, Vice-President; Mr.. A. J.
Gaskins, Treasurer; Mr.. c. D. Freeman,
Financial Secretary, and Mr.. F. w
Brent, Secretary.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
SOCIETY LEADERS
HEAR WASHINGTON.
WHO TELLS OF HIS LIFE WORK
BEFORE SOUTHERN CLASSES.
President Gilman and DR.. Wallace
BUtterick Also Make Addresses
The Slater Fund.

DR.. Booker T. Washington was the
principal speaker at a meeting held un
der the auspices of the Southern Indus
trial classes, last Friday morning, at
the residence of Representative and
Mrs. Kirk Porter in Lafayette Square
The meeting was in the interest of the
Virginia settlement movement, in
which many prominent persons are as
sociated. Addresses were also made by
President Gilman, of he Carnegie Insti-
tuition, and the Rev. DR.. Butterick, Of
New York, secretary of the general edu-
cational board.
The audience was composed of promi-
nent society leaders of Washington
Among those who were interested in
the series of addresses dealing with the
education of Negro boys and girls were
Mime. Jusserand, wife of the French
ambassador; Mrs Depew, Mrs. Alger,
Mrs. Hobart, Miss Mcmillan, Mrs. Pin
chot, Mrs. James R. Garfield, Maud
Wetmore, Miss Tuckerman, Mrs. Ar
thur Lee, Mrs. Clarence Moore, Mrs.
Edward Everett Hale, Miss Hale, the
Misses Kean, Mrs. Perkins Mrs. Living
sbon Hunt, the Misses WArder, Mrs.
Ralph Jenkins, Mrs. Draper, Mrs
Boardman, Miss Boardman, Mrs. Rich.
ardson, Mrs. Spalding, Mrs. D. G. Gil
man. Mrs Corcoran Thorn, Morris K,
Jessup, Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs. Hopkins,
Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Eustis, Mrs. William
Slater, and many others.
The work of giving practical educa-
ton to Negro boys and girls is carried
on with the aid of what is known as
the Slater fund, a sum of S1,00O,0OO
given some time ago by John F. Slater
for this purpose. Schools have beer
established throughout Virginia, Ten
nessee, and other Southern States, am
the Society of the Southern Industrial
Glasses has the work in charge.
In his address, Booker T. Washing
ton gave some interesting anecdotes II
his own life as a slave boy and the et
fort he put forward to gain an educa
tiOn and to help members Of his race.
The Hon. J. e. Watson, the great OF
ator of Indiana, introduced Dl
Booker T. Washington on Friday eve
ming, March 18th, at the Metropolita
A NJ E. Church. Mr. Watson is on
of the spell-binders of the West, an o.
ator of acknowledged ability, and is a
ways in great demand at public fun
tions. The management made no mi
take in selecting Mr.. Watson to intr
duce Dr. Washington, who is by
odds, the greatest man of his day.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Thibert Sanitary Cuspi-
dor & Tool Company, that the annual
meeting for the election of officers, ETC.,
of said company, will take place at the
offices Of the company, number 306 to
800 Bond Building, in the city of Wash
ington D. c., on April the 25th, 1904,
at three o'clock. p. m.
n. R. THIBERT,
FELIX D. FONTAINE,
JAMES A. BLACK,
CHARLES w. EMBREY,
VIRGIL NJ. FOOKES,
Directors.
Washington, D. c., March 26, 1904.
The colored American., 1904-03-26
IMPROVE YOUR SPARE TIME.

Elegant course in Shorthand, Type
writing, Penmanship, or single and
double-entry Bookkeeping by mail. Only
s1.00 a month. Write for particulars
to
FREUND'S
CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE.
2650 n. 18th St, Philadelphia, Pa
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NAL dinner party without eating any
thing before she goes runs the rick Of
faintness and dullness before the din
ner hour. She is certainly much less
alert than the one who takes bite
before starting out.
The most successful beauties are
those who do not eat great deal at
dinner party. They take a bite Of
this and taste Of that, but nothing
more. They do not pretend to do more
than taste the dishes. and they are re-
warded for their absteniousness by the
brilliant complexion, the clear eyes
and the sharp wits Of the woman who
is at peace with her digestion.
Great beauties eat very little, and
what they do eat is OF the simplest
and most nourishlng sort. While they
never refuse delicacies. they do not
eat heartily of them, reserving the ap-
petite for the simpler and more nour
lshlng viands.
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been stated and which Is probably In
tended to garrison Hamheung.
The influence Of Lady ON. the en-
perors fayorite at seoul palace, has
recently been weakened. She insisted
upon the retention in ONCE OF VI
Yung Tai the seller Of prefectures
against the emperors desires to the
appointment either OF vi Con Yong
or Sim Sang Hun, the home minister,
to the office. The emperor sharply re-
bnked her for interference In state
affairs and suggested that she refrain
from interfering In politics. Many
Koreans predict the end Of her power,
which has lasted for over decade.
The Japanese commissariat is con-
siderably annoyed over the instability
of the rate Of change between the Jap
anese yen and Korean nIckels. The
government mints are working over
time 10 pay the imperial notes held by
an American firm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
RUSSIAN TROOPS ADVANCING
ALONG GREAT SOUTH ROAD
ton Of Bridges and Burning Villages
of Poor Coreans Who Hate Gar.

Seoul. May 23.--Further reports are
being received that the Russians are
advancing along the Great south road
from Songehin, Koreans estimate their
number ut about 5000. The cossacks
who fought with the Koreans at HAM
heung are supposed to have retired 10
changchin. The latest reports from
Hamheung are that the Russians
burned 500 houses In the suburbs and
partly destroyed the longest bridge In
Korea, which there spans the Song
chin river Detached bodies Of RUS
sian troops. which evidently lack mu-
tual understanding. are continually APP
pearIng and they seem to have no def
mite purpose other than that OF Haras-
sing the country people.
Major Takagi, the commander at
Gensan. apparently wearying Of this
continued raiding. has sent a force
north. the strength OF which has not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
A Sure Thing.

1t Is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that Is not alto
gether true. Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is sure curt for
all lung and throat troubles. Thou
sands can testify to that. Mrs. C. d.
says; Il had n severe case of Bron-
chits and for year tried everything
l heard Of but got no relief. One bot
tie Of DR.. Kings New Discovery then
cured me absolutely" It's infalllble
for Group, whoopIng Cough. Grip.
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try It.
It's guaranteed by Charles Rogers.
Druggist. Trial bottles free. Regular
sizes 5Oc. si.00.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Socialists Weak Scheme.
Philadelphia Ledger.

4 A~NA6IAs
In some parts Of the country the la
Dor organizations have contended Wig
orously against their absorption by tn
socialists; but 1t is evident that the,
cannot prevent that catastrophe IL tn,
movement in favor of 1t progresses a.
rapidly as 1t has done during the las,
year or two.
The union of labor was originally in.
spired by the desire of the working
men to improve their condition. ia
secure higher wages, shorter WORKING
days and other advantages. That was
and Is a wholly proper and commend
able object; but socialism, having for
its bedrock foundations the destruc-
tion Of established political, social and
economic conditions, has nothing good
or commendable in 1t.
Eugene v. Debs, who was chosen last
week the presidential candidate of the
so-called socialist party, states that
he became socialist through the
union. When" he says, Il was a la
Dor unionist there were few socialists
in the labor union movement; but now
they have greatly increased and viii
ultimately dominate unionism. In the
report of a subsequently published in
terview with Debs declares:
When we have accomplished our
organizations Of unions under this
(the socialistic) system the laboring
man win be king. Then there will be
40 strikes They win be a thing Of the
past, But their futility win be recog-
lized, not by the laboring man, but by
lis employer.
That is to say, the king will use his
irresistible power to crush the en-
'loyer to the ground make him help
ess to resist the strength Of the union
ocialists. This policy of using all
neans to crush would seem to be quite
orrect from the socialists point of
lew; but 1t is really fatally defective
this: BY the time the employers
re crushed there will be no employers.
here is nothing more easily scared
han capital, and capital win cease to
an employer IL the socialist is to
e his master
The labor unionists have men of very
reat ability and integrity not only in
but in the ranks, and it is
Improbable that the sagacious. honest
aders win willingly yield to the alb
'rption Of the unions by the socialistic
lbble, Should they do so, their last
Did on popular support win have been
'rfeited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Eat Before Dining Out.

AsNW CAtEatAo
A woman well versed in the customs
Of good society will never so far dis
grace herself as TO go hungry to din
ner at a friends house. To do so will
be vulgar in the extreme. II she de-
sres to show proper regard for her
hostess she win take something before
going. II may be just a cup of hot tea,
perhaps stimulant in the way of a
cup OF black coffee, or better than all.
a cup OF hot milk and biscuit. This
braces up the nerves, stays the stomach
and keeps the body well nourished
until II is time for dinner.
The woman who sets out for for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

through to St Louis without change
~ cars, making short stops at principal
points enroute. The first Of these ex-
cursions win leave Portland June 7th,
and the second June 18th. The rate
from Astoria will be se7.5o to st. Louis
and return. Excursionists going via
the Denver & Rio Grande have the
privilege OF returning via a different
route. This is the most pleasant way,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Love Sent
Him To Jail
General Of Turkish Army ExiIed
for Corresponding With
Daughter Of Ex.suItdR.

constantlnople. May 24.-Kemal
Pasha, the sultan's son-in-law. and
other high. officials have been arrested
and sent into exile In consequence Of
the discovery Of secret correspond
ence between Kemal and Princess
Kha DidJe. daughter OF the imprisoned
ex-Sultan. Murad Kenai Pasha, who
is son Of the late Oman Ghazi Pasha,
a general in the Turkish army and
aid-de-camp TO the sultan.
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as well as the most delightful route. 70
cross the continent. The stops ar
ranged give an opportunity to visit
the various points Of interest In and
about Salt Lake city. Denver and
Kansas City. II you wish to accom-
pany one Of these excursions write. at
once to w. c. Mcbride. 124 Third
street. Portland, for sleeping car res
ervations.
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Special Excursion to the Worlds
Fair.

The Denver 6 Rio Grande, in con-
nection with the Missouri Pacific. win
run a series OF personally conducted
excursions to the worlds fair during
June. These excursions win run
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
GOING TO THE FAlR'
What TO Do n You Desire Practical
information.

information.
II you contemplate vislting the g.
Louis Exposition. 10 secure reliable In
f4matlon az 10 railroad service. the
lowest rates and the best routes. Also
as to the local conditions In 81. Louis;
hotels, etc, etc.
II you will write the undersigned,
stating what information you desire.
the same will DO promptly furnished.
II we do not have II on hand. will
secure II for you II possible. and with
out any expense TO you. Address
b, II. TRUMBULL.
Commercial Agent. 142 Third street.
Portland. Ore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
DUN'S CROP REPORT.

Another week Of good weather has greatly i'm
proved prospects for very successful agricultural
season. At few points rainfall is excessive. and
elsewhere other climatic conditions not exactly
satisfactory. while some loss from insects is threat
ened; but. taking the country whole. the
look for the principal crops IS very bright In
few the harvest Is in full progress and. as to
winter wheat especially. the last week has put a
largo quantity beyond danger. II will only require
few more weeks Of high temperature 10 bring
tho tardy crops 10 n normal position. and in the
time tho early cotton will be picked and
ginned. Latest dispatches to winter wheat
make the situation much better than Indicated by
earlier statements. and there seems now good
reason for anticipating than 600 bushels
OF wheat. while little improvement in the Red
River Valley might raise the figure still higher
Although tho total production of wheat will fall
short Of last years yield 1t IS almost certain that
the cotton crop Will be much larger. while the
minor cereals will show gain. AS TO potatoes
hay. sugar beets and other miscellaneous crops
the prospects brighter than average for the
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
FOREIGN BANK RETURNS.

London, July 2S-The weekly return OF the BANK
Of England shows the following changes: Total re-
serve decreased 1921 600 circulation increased fA3-
ooo bullion increased clsjS09, other securities in
creased iSs1z00 other deposits increased Il $50 900
public deposits increased $4,000 notes in reserve
decreased $4,000. government securities decreased
10000 The proportion Of the banks reserve, 10 liza
blltes IS now 425 per cent, against 5o74 per cent
last week, and compares with decline FROM 81 per
cent 10 49, per cent in this week last year. The
rate OF discount unchanged - per cent
Paris July 8-The weekly return Of The Bank OF
France shows the following changes: Notes in cir
culatton decreased 625o,e0 francs Treasury ac-
counts current increased a3550o00 francs gold on
hand decreased Il $4,000 francs bills discounted in
creased 100000 francs silver on hand increased
100000 francs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-O Orleans - Com
mercial 25c discount; bank, s. premium san
Francisco-Sight 10c; telegraph, 1212c. Boston-5o
and lOc discount. Chicago-0c premium Charles
ton-Buying par; selling 1-l0c premium. Cincin-
nati-20o premium. Savannah-Buying, 5Oc dis
count; selling, 75c premium. St Louis-6ec pre-
MUM Minneapolis-S0c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges.
s1s4 $50 S37; balances. $56e0.502 Baltimore - Ex-
changes $500 5s5: balances. $SS6SSs. Chicago-Ex-
changes S24152 1S1; balances. S2,1n77o Boston-Ex-
changes. S19457.6S5; balances, S.S1.5@ Philadel-
phia-Exchanges S15073 81: balances S252l,2S3
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London 393t4 per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills 215-16Q3 per cent; long bills. per
cent Berlin discount rate, pa cent. Berlin ex-
change on London, % marks II pfennigs. Paris
discount rate rs per cent. Paris exchange on
London % francs 2lIa confines
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consols for
money IS $751; for the account. Ssss French rentes.
81 francs 67I2 centmes.
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 5sasc; Mexican
silver dollars. 45iac Bar silver IN London closed
at 253sd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 1912: Lisbon 1900.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
receipts SI650l0; miscellaneous receipts. $50 l43 Re
the day. $l.5Z9 SS; expenditures. $L590eo
Receipts for the month to date SiOUS16y; expendl-
lures $50 90; excess of expenditures S2OSUSSL
SUB-TREASURY.--The Sub-Treasury debtor
10 the Clearing House SIS, 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
BONDS.
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

Most stocks enjoyed recoveries in yesterdays
market from the depression Of the preceding
day. many issues showing maximum advances
Of IL per cent and above. while at the close the
general list exhibited net gains in the majority
of shares Trading was not active, commission
houses having few orders for public account
while the substantial speculative interests were
not disposed to make heavy commitments on
either side Of the account. The upward move
ment was due almost entirely TO covering Of
short contracts by the professional element, the
movement being due 20 the reassuring advices
received from London regarding the outlook for
a peaceable settlement Of the international COM
g)lications incident TO The seizure Of British
ships by the Russian navy. In Amalgamated
Copper Atchison. Brooklyn Rapid Transit. St
Paul. Reading. Southern and Union Pacific,
United States Steel preferred and Metropolitan
dealings were moderately active although trans
actions represented little beyond the operations
OF the board room element. Metropolitan stock
was bid up more than 3 points. traders working
on the long side of the issue. on the theory that
the absence of holdings Of Metropolitan stock
by the William c. Whitney estate a bull
point on the security. inasmuch there would
be no liquidation OF this issue for Whitney ac-
count. 1t would be interesting 10 know the
character Of the S6J4, 900 brokers' loan men,
toned in the appraisers schedule of the Whit
ney estate, and whether not IL involves specu-
lative holdings of Metropolitan Street Railway
stock. The chances are, however that most of
the Metropolitan holdings Of Mr.. Whitney were
liquidated year or more ago The marked ap-
probation of Standard OIL stock in the last two
years is reflected in the 100000 valuation Of
Mr.. Whitney's holdings OF this security, as it
is understood that the item represents an orig
inal investment of S1,000000.
In the last hour the best prices of the day
were recorded. while final figures were generally
at the high point with the heaviest gains in the
active list in Baltimore and Ohio Atchson,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, ST. Paul, Metropol-
tan, Missouri Pacific, Reading, Union Pacific
and United States Steel preferred. Money mar
ket rates showed material change but in
sterling exchange quotations were lower, rates
declining TO a point under the level of which
exports Of gold could be made at a profit. It is
understood that upward of S5,000000 will be
shipped TO Cuba next week, incident to the pay
, ment on Cuban bond account, but this fact need
n not cause any uneasiness over the money situa-
lion, inasmuch as bank holdings are large
enough 10 stand gold exports without causing
disturbance in the loan market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
THE DEMAND FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS
The Daily Bond Buyer" says:

The DAILY Bond Buyer says:
The sales Of original issues OF municipal bonds
down TO July p. officially reported TO The
Bond Buyer aggregate SS.564.94l There al
ready advertised for sale 81 $500, so that the
total sales for July will exceed $50 0O00O0 This will
make the aggregate Of sales Tor months Of
1904 S26r, yt.iC0O average of $142. 81
month This Is the largest record, although
1901 a Presidential year. when business generally
IS unsettled. The total sales Tor seven months Of
1891 Will exceed by &5 000O the sales for any
previous entire year OF which have any records.
Nine-tenths of these bonds go eventually into
the vaults OF savings banks and become virtually
the property of the seven millions of people who
are the small depositors therein TO the total
amount of four billions of dollars These
muncipas justly regarded the best
paying securities after bond and mortgage invest
mentS real estate
The national banks entering this field OF in
vestment for many issues of municipal bonds be-
of the policy tnaugurated by the United
States Treasury Department of accepting some
issues security for government deposits of it's
surplus funds
Who wants to change this prosperous system OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29

RAILROAD BONDS-Marlet generally higher
Total sales amounted in par value 10 S2ls0.5Ol
against g 42l $50 on Wednesday The heaviest deal
ings were in the Atchson general IS Atlantic Coast
Line as brooklyn Union Elevated frsts Central OF
George first. second and third incomes Chesa-
peake and Ohio AS. Central Pacific 3lss Chicago
burlington and Quincy IS. Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad Is and collateral trust IS Erie
general As. Louisville and Nashville collateral trust
s. Nassau Electric Is. Reading general As St
LOUIS and San Francisco refundinE As St Louis
Southwestern consolidated IS. Southern Railway
FIRST IS. Union Pacific first and convertible IS Con-
soldated Tobacco IS and United States Steel IS
were also active
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29

FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreign houses were ar
tive dealers in the local market, trading in inward
OF $1,000 shares. most of which were purchases In
the Lohooh market there was sharp recovery in
prices from the decline of the preceding day the
upward movement being based on the reassurin,
government statements regarding the Far Eastern
complications Money market conditions abroad
were not materially changed. The Bank of Eng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29

acted per cent realizing. Seaooard issues "eio
strong Interborough Rapid Transit sold up nearly
a point in sympathy with the Improvement In the
traction issue the Stock Exchange can pre-
ferred sold I'D II. per cent but subsequently lost
the fraction American Writing Paper issues.
which have been neglected for some time. ruled
strong at q per cent advance for the common and
IL per cent for the preferred Marine preferred
was firm Southern Pacific rights were active; the
preferred sold q. per below the last transac-
ton The copper issues were Irregular. but neg
Iected Bonds dull.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money cali opened at
per cent; highest. per ceat: lowest. q per cont:
last loan. = per cent; closed Ssal per cent: run;
fate. per cent. Time money WAS quoted at 2G2ls
per cent for sixty days, per cent for ninety days
s4Ss per cent fo- four months. and 3is93s4 per
cent for six months. Commercial paper was quoted
az sxgs per cent for sixty TO ninety days, aQis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
OUTSIDE SECURITIES

While interest was almost entirely centred in
three or four of the prominent issues the market
for outside securities displayed a more cheerful
tone The strength in the stock market was largo
~ responsible for the better conditions prevailing
in this market. The volume of business transacted
was small although at times fair degree OF ac-
uvity was SHOWN IN spots Northern Securities
opened unchanged. but under a good INQUIRY grad
ually improved IA cent but near the close re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. July 2s p m.-The market for Amer
.can securities was generally strong. final prices
Showing improvement over the preceding day. Last
quotations follow: