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The colored American., 1904-01-23

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Years day was all that heart could
wish for. The weather being as balmy
as spring and not since the celebra-
ton of the early sixties has there been
such an outpouring of the people, work
in many places being suspended, that
the freedmen might do honor to the
day of their liberty. Nearly all of Nor
| forks many societies turned out on the
occasion together with her social clubs
of respectibiiity, the whole presenting
an imposing procession nearly two
miles long Under the marshallship
of Mr. William H. Thoroughbred, with
good corps of assistants. The process
sion was divided in five divisions with
each a chief. There beng three bands
and two drum corps in the parade. The
exercises were held in the Butte st.
Baptist Church at 1880 p. M, and were
of a high order, and nicely rendered.
Miss Rankier read the Proclamation,
Miss L. E. Rainey the Poem, with Rev.
w. M. Moss of the Bank st. Baptist
Church. the orator of the occasion.
The church was filled to its utmost
capacity. Mr.. J. E. Fuller, president of
the Association, to him, and his corps
of able assistants is due the credit of
the large turnout, chief amng whom
was Chief Marshall Thoroughbred,
whose connection meant success.
A million dollars has at last been
subscribed and Norfolk will in 1907
celebrate the tri-century or three hun
dred years of the landing of the first
white settlers in the country at James
town. The exposition will be called the
jamestown Tercentenary.
A fire, supposedly from a defective
flue, in the house of Mr.. J. T. Odom,
to-day destroyed the residences of
Messrs. Issac J. Ryals, Jacob T. Odom,
and Antheny Brickhouse. All the
houses were insured. The occupants
and owners saving most of their
effects.
Five years in the penitentiary in the
Corporation Court was the verdict of
the jury in the case of a Mrs. Annie
Wha1ey, of Ohio avenue in Brambleton
ward of this city. She was convicted
of malicious assault with intent to
maine and disfigure Lillian Davis,
16-year girl who she claims as her
ueice. The girl says she is her mother
and her father is living IN North Caro-
lima.
President Jas. Hayes of the Suffrage
Association, was in town last week, and
spoke in st. Luke's A. U. NJ. P. Church.
The best thinking of the race are in
terested in his work and always give
him a cordial reception, and do not
fail to contribute to assist the work.
A colored man was arrested Tues
day for splitting in the street cars, he
being the second person of many who
are guilty of the filthy habit to be
prosecuted. He was fined one dollar
and costs by Justice Taylor, amounting
to $3.50. Colored men take warning!
Mr.. R. N. Jones, we'll known and
highly respected citizen, eX-President
of the Emancipation in 1908, Past State
Supreme Ruler of the A. O. of K OF
: Jerusalum, died Saturday after a pro
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Concert from s to o'clock by the
Amphions. Short program. Orchestra
at O'Clock. Go early and hear the
club.
The colored American., 1904-01-23
Money to Loan!

Money to loan at lowest rate of interest
on Real and Personal Property. also on
Notes. Apply at Office of
Mutual Improvement Society
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Tuesday from ST. Johns A. NJ E.
Church. Rev. L. H. Reynolds, the pas
tor, officiating.
The colored American., 1904-01-23
Loans OF $40 ';5s. s$s Hsas S$rs;@: 81 $'.ss: e.:

Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and In the
day you apply. We are loaning the
Building and Loan Association plan,
which makes the cost of carrying loans
much less than you pay elsewhere, and
allows you to pay it off in any size notes
you desire, running from to twelve
months. you only pay for the use of the
money for the length of time you carry
1t. If you have a loan with some other
company We will pay it off and advance
you more money If desired. Rates cheer
fully given and no cost to you unless the
loan is made. Loan made anywhere in
the District Call and get rates. Front
room. first floor, Scientific American
Building.
National Mortgage LOUR Company,
625 FStTeet n. w.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Hayward Addition Lots at San Mateo
to Be Sold To- Morrow.

That beautiful grove of oaks adjoining
the palatial Hayward Mansion and
grounds at San Mateo. and which has
been the admiration and has attracted
the eye of every observer. will shortly
be further adorned by the erection of
many picturesque homes. The tract of
land containing about Is acres. was pur-
chased from the original owners after
the death of the late millionaire, Alvinza
Hayward
Streets have been opened through the
tract connecting with the main thorough
fares of San Mateo City. The streets
have been graded and macadamized. sew
ers and water mains laid and sidewalks
constructed around each block.
Perfect climate. natural drainage, only
five minutes walk from the station
twenty trains A day from San Francisco
fast electric cars leaving every thirty
minutes. and the Bay Shore cutoff short
ening the time to thirty minutes make
this property the ideal suburban home
place for persons engaged in business in
San Francisco. The property will be sold
at private sale. commencing at ten
O'clock next Monday morning. September
10. at the Office of Baldwin & Howell rs
Post street. First come, first served
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Gold Found in Canal.

The California Promotion Commit
tee has received word through the
Sacramento Valley Development AS
ISOLATION that work has actually begun
en- the new Butte County canal, which
will divert water from the Feather
River. below Oroville, and water a
vast acreage in Butte and Suffer coun-
ties. The first earth was moved on
August 90, a mile and a half east of
Biggs, where a powerful steam shovel
began operation. Gold in large guam
ties has been discovered in an old
slough in the orchard of Gibbon Bros,
near Yuba City, in Suffer County. A
bucket of gravel taken six feet below
the surface was assayed and found to
contain $40 AZ gold and 3S cents silver
per ton. A drill will be used to pros
pect the land thoroughly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
MAYOR TAKES NO ACTION
IN FARMHOUSE CHARGES
C1garmakers Will Carry Case Before
Grand Jury If Schmitz Fails
TO Act

The Mayor has as yet taken no
action on the charges presented by
Cigarmakers' Union No. 22S against
Police Commissioner Joh1f A. Drink
house. who, they claim, is using his
official position to further the sale of
nom union cigars to saloon keepers.
In case the Mayor fails TO remove
Drinkhouse the union is preparing to
lay the matter before the Grand Jury
and claims to have sufficient evidence
TO prove charges of malfeasance
against the Commissioner.
The substance of the resolution pre-
scented TO the Mayor is that Drink
house has used his office to the detri-
ment of local manufacturers and de-
priving the members of the union of
means of livelihood and protesting
against the retention of Commissioner
DrinkhouSe in office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Charged with Assault 10 Rob.

William Connors, cook. was
booked at the City Prison yesterday
afternoon on a charge of assault to
rob. He was arrested by Policemen
MCGOWAN and Conlon. Thomas Kelly,
tailor. was thrown violently to
the ground by Connors at Main
and Howard streets on Friday
night. Before Connors could accom-
plish a robbery he was scared away
by some men who came out of a near
by saloon. Kelly was under the in
fuence of liquor and was booked on
a charge of drunkenness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

armed. He had come to WOO Sutsuma-
San with verses on her beauty.
"Honorably deign to chase yourself"
ordered Machincha.
"Honorably consent to mind your
own business" returned Kado.
Most instantly will I blow your
block off," said Machincha
Il do not desire to have my block
blown off," remarked Kado.
Whereupon the rivals started an ex-
hibition Of jul jitsu. When the excite
ment was at its height Policeman
Brown and a posse interviewed and the
belligerents were removed to the Hall
Of Justice. On Machincha was found
an arsenal powerful enough to de-
populate a village. He was charged
with carrying concealed weapons. On
Kado was found a volume of japanese
poems. After some dispute the verses
were not classed as weapons and Kado
was simply charged with disturbing
the peace. The case is continued until
tomorrow.
My wife is prize dancer" was the
defense made by Albert Heissner, who
charged with failure to provide for a
minor child.
What has that to do with the case?"
inquired his Honor
We'll, when l get home from work
find no supper, but two kids to mind
Ny wife is gallivanting around in some
dancing academy. 1 have no home
really. My wife is dapcing-dancing
day and night
"Of course it's not pleasant TO have
a wife who is continually tripping the
light fantastic day and night" said
his Honor, but, as I remarked before,
that has nothing TO do with the case
You have two minor children TO keep
moderately filled with condensed milk
or corn beef or something. You have
not done so. 1 find you guilty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Sells His Brothers Clothes.

Frank Bacigalupi was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Harper and Arm
strong and booked at the City Prison.
on charge of petty larceny. He is
accused of stealing two suits of clothes
and an overcoat belonging to his
brother and diamond ring belonging
to his sister from their home on La
fayette place on Friday. He sold the
articles and they were recovered by
the officers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
Thrown From a Buggy.

Mrs. Bransford. wife of Edgar NJ.
Bransford. conductor employed by
the United Railroads, who resides at
5119 California street. was thrown
from a buggy yesterday afternoon and
her left leg broken at the ankle Joint.
The lady was driving into the city,
when q westbound McAllister-srreet
car at the Larkin-street crossing
struck the buggy and upset it. Mrs.
Bransford was removed to her home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

The proprietors and makers of Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500
in legal money of the United States, for
any case OF Leucorrhea, Female Weak
ness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb
which they cannot cure. All they ask Is
a fair and reasonable trial Of their means
of cure.
~n women wonld study the laws Of health
and use little more common sense there would
not be such large number to-day suffering
with the ills peculiar to our sex" writes Mrs,
Saliie Martins president Mutual Social Science
Ciabl. Of $50 South EalsteadsStrcet, Chicago, III.
~Then when medicine is needed If they would
take the Favorite Prescription they would
have chance 10 get well. used DR.. Pierces
Fsvosite Prescription three years ago and II
cured me Of female weakness of several years
standing. 50 know what am talking about
when praise il and always know what the
result will be where il is used"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should
be used with uFavorite Prescription
whenever a laxative is required.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
POLITENESS MAY KEEP
THIS PEDDLER IN JAIL
Thomas Overman's Friendly Greeting to
Policeman Ceinar Recalls a Former
Offense Japanese Rivals in Court

"Politeness was the cause Of my
downfall" said Thomas overman to
Judge Mogan yesterday when convict
ed of peddling without license and of
battery.
Tom is a vendor OF potatoes. He ped
dies them without the legal permission.
It's all right to license dogs and booze
parlors, but to pay license for an inno-
cent potato, that never did anybody
harm except when you get one that is
too hot-nix for Tommie." This was his
creed.
Friday afternoon Tom was driving
along Stanyan street caroling his lay
Of Potatoes, LADY," Policeman Lane
approached and demanded sight Of
Toms license. Nothing doing.
You are under arrest" said Lane.
Certainly, sir" said Tom. with a
pleasant smile. Step right in and we
will drive to the station"
AS the chariot passed Haight street
Tom saw Policeman Ceinar standing
near the corner. The courteous potato
peddler refined in his steed and said:
How do you do. officer? Have you
been well since 1 saw you last?"
Ceinar looked at him intently. You
have the advantage of me, sir" said
the policeman. Let me see; did 1 meet
you at Newport or was it at Spider
Kelly's latest function? Your classical
features are somewhat different from
the other potatoes in the wagon. I am
sure we have met"
Have you forgotten our little driver"
asked Tom.
In an instant Ceinar's puzzled look
faded. You are the triple dash ped
der I arrested on January for selling
without a license. You drove the horse
through a bay window and upset a
family reunion. While swas sepa
rating myself from a pile of broken
glass you made a getaway. oh, yes,
Thomas. I am charmed to see you
again. A battery charge for yours"
When the Judge found him guilty the
polite peddler murmured, Thank you.
Delighted 10 be convicted so charm
ingly."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18

Primo Toroni's fine ear for music
brought him before Judge Mogan.
Signor Toroni keeps a tavern on Pacific
street, where human songbirds of the
Barbary Coast dip their beaks into the
vino tinto and then MARBLE with in
spired melody.
Twas night in Primo's tavern. The
piano tinkled softly. Signor Schoolgirl,
the prize tenor and popular garbage
wagon driver Of the Quarter Latin.
burst into an aria from III Trovatore."
Enter J. D. Barn. He disapproved.
You've got to make it ragtime or it
amt no tune" howled Mr.. Barn.
Signor Toroni tio-toed behind the in
truder with a bottle OF the deadly vino
tinto. Smash went the bottle, and the
juice Of the grape and other condiments
that are in Barbary Coast paint squirt
ed over Barn
I christen thee Buttinsky," said Tor
toni jestingly as the battered intruder
was launched out into Pacific street by
willing feet.
Twas da musica of da grand macs
tro. Verdi" explained Toroni to Judge
Mogan. He sDoila da aria
The case was continued till Septem-
Der %.
Lizzie Sharkev tried last Thursday
to emulate her namesake of fistic
fame Judge Mogan was told by three
policemen how the Amazon foored five
peaceful bystanders at Sixth and Mar
ket streets and challenged all corners
at catch weights.
she didn't draw the color line,
either remarked Policeman No. L
She swung on the lamp post and
bent it, said No. ,.
And she kicked over a garbage can,
complained No. 8.
Foul" said the Judge. THAT set
ties it. Thirty days. Lizzie. You can
train in the County JAIL
A Machincha and A. Kado, rivals
for the smiles of Satsuma-S San. glared
at each other in Judge Mogan's court
Satsuma-San dwells near Pine and
Dupont streets. She is a cherry bios
som, a lotus flower and a blooming
wistaria. So both the rivals say
Machincha- cruises near her dwelling
with the armament of a battleship
concealed on his person.
Friday night Kado hove in sight, I'M
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
line BLOWN UP
MASKED MEN DESTROY KANSAS
GAS coMpANY's PROPERTY.
4 CLIMAX 70 PAST TROUBLES
The Llne Demolished al -Four Points
and the Loss VIII Reach Sew
eral Thousand Dollars
Sheriff Making Search.

COFFEYVILLE, KAN-A dozen
masked men blew Up the pipeline OF
the Kansas Natural Gas company,
which extends through Montgomery
county and which is ( be built to
Kansas City. about midnight Sunday
night. Several feet Of the line at four
different points about ten miles north
Of this place was destroyed. Dyna-
mite was used.
The wrecking Of the pipeline grows
out Of the intense feeling in Montgom-
cry county over the construction OF
the pipe line and the proposed plan TO
pipe the gas out OF the county. There
is no clue to the men who committed
the depredations, however. They were
seen by some Of the Italian workmen
in the employ of the company who
gave the alarm as soon as possible.
THE SHERIFF STARTS A SEARCH.
AS soon as the sheriff at Indepen-
dence, the county seat OF Montgomery
county, wEs notified, a posse was or
ganized and a search was commenced.
There probably will be no arrests,
however. as the men had several hours
in which TO make their escape,
The scene Of the explosions Is be-
tween Liberty and the verdigris river.
The wrecked places in the line are
about a quarter OF a mile apart, at
road crossings. and at each point sew
eral feet OF pipe has been totally de-
stroyed. The first OF the explosions
came about IL o'clock. the others fol.
lowing at intervals OF a half hour,
The line was broken and torn up,
great holes being made in the ground
on the r~ight-of-way. Heavy charges
OF dynamite were apparently used,
AS none OF the cOmpany's officials IS
here, the loss can only be approx
mated, but it will reach several thou.
sand dollars.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
He HAS DECIDED
SENATOR cocKRELL WILL &C.
cEpT COMMERCE POSITION.
PLACE VACATED BY ytOaANs
Colleagues a. the Nissourlan Have
Been informed Of the Senator's
Future Aetion-rtace 70 ne
Of Great importance.

WASHINGTON. - Senator Cockrell
has informed several Of his colleagues
that he has deIlnl
cept appointment as a member Of the
interstate commerce commission. The
first vacancy on the board is that OF
j.. r. Yeomans Of Iowa, a Democrat.
The office OF interstate commerce com
missioner carries a salary OF $500 a
year and the term is for six years.
II Is certain that the commission dur
ing the next few years will be the
most important so far as its direct in
fluence on the business and commerce
Of the nation is concerned OF any
which the President will name.
II is the present disposition OF Con
gress to enlarge It's powers and make
its DEGREES binding. That part Of the
Presidents message which dealt with
the subject OF rebates has attracted
more attention than any other part OF
the message. Numerous suggestions
have taken the form OF bills, some OF
which already have been introduced.
Others will shortly follow. None OF
these bills so far introduced. however.
can be called administration measures.
The announcement that the bill intro
duced by Senator Elkins providing for
an interstate commerce court which
would correspond to the supreme
court Of the United States has been In.
dOrsed by the President is author
itatively denied.
Il provides for the appointment Of
n member Of the court from each
federal district whose term OF service
shall be for life.
What is regarded as the most i'm
portant Of all the bills introduced az
fecting the powers Of the interstate
commerce commission was introduced
in the House by Mr.. Cooper and in the
Senate by Mr.. Qusrles. The bill au-
thorizes the commission when com
plant Is made regarding the transpor.
tation OF persons or property or facili.
ties for the same. TO declare what che
rate should be and serve notice on the
persons against whom complaint has
been made within thirty days. The
rate thus substituted is declared TO be
a joint rate and IL the carriers want to
agree on an appointment among them,
selves within twenty days. the com.
mission may issue a supplemental or
der declaring the portion Of the joint
rate to be received by each carrier.
These orders are to be Renewable
By any circuit court OF the United
States through which any portion Of
the road complained q may run. The
federal court can modify. set aside OF
dismiss the petition, Refusal on the
part Of the carriers 20 obey the order
OF the commission while the same Is Ia
f~orceare subject 10 a penalty. OF s.. 90,
for each day OF the continuance ol
such violation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
Japan Reduelna Taratlon.

ToKlo-The budget committee Of
the house OF representatives has com.
pleted It's laborH and the will
be submitted 20 the ouse. The war
budget has not been changed. but the
ordinary budget estimates are reduced
1000. 600 BY lowering the land tax.
The taxes o nbeer and sugar imports
and transit dues are Increased $1,000
600 The government has promised
additional retrenehment In the admsn.
istratiOn 10 the moun OF $500. 600,
leaving a deficit under the estimates
q about e6000o00.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
LYDIA De vERG's RECORD.
Mrs. Chadwick insists She 10 Not the
Former Convict.

Mrs. Chadwick Insists ~ 10 Not the
Former Convict.
CLEVELAND. o.-Mrs. Kissiuger, .
former attachs Of the Ohio peniten.
liary. when brought face 10 see with
Cassie /. Chadwick. instantly recog
uiEed her as Lydia Devere, who had
once served a term In the Ohio prison
The meeting was arranged AZ the jail
without the knowledge OF Mrs. chad
wick. Mrs. Klsslnger was accom-.
panied by her daughteT.inlaw, who
was also connected with the prisoner.
and both women remembered her.
When she approached. Mrs. Chadwick
was IN conference with her lawyer.
She turned scarlet and turned sway.
saying she did not want 20 see the
women. Mrs. klsslnger stated that
she could not be mistaken ia her iden.
~tification.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
LAWSON GOES AFTER kEENE.
The Wall Street Operator Accused o
Wash" Sales.

Wash" Sales.
NEW YORK-Thomas w. Lawson,
in q sensational statement telegraphed
to New York, declares that he has
proof in a personal note from the
King Of the Wall street manipulat.
ors," James r. Keene, that investors
were swindled into buying 292, 600
shares Of Amalgamated Copper by
means Of wash sales. which he says
were operated by Keene from Flower
& Co.'S offices.
Wash" stock sales are agreements
between brokers for fake sales which
are washed" off at soon as the trade
is stimulated among outside buyers.
Thomas W. Lawson's charges
against James r. Keene means that he
has aroused a new and great enemy
in his fight on the wan street system
and Standard or. Keene is dreaded
by the men who expose even the most
unimportant matters in which he has
made them confidants. His long mem.
DRY has strewn Wall street with
wrecks OF men and corporations that
stirred himto battle. He has been de,
feated repeatedly by combinations,
but every time he has. after a few
years, suddenly sprung 10 the front
triumphant and stronger than ser
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
PLAN TO lNDlcT LAWSON.
said That Standard OIL lie Considering
Measure.

Said That Standard OIL ia Considering
Measure.
NEW YORK.-John d. Rockefeller,
Henry II. Rogers and their associates
in the Standard oil group. with their
legal advisers. are considering a rad.
ical plan for the suppression OF
Thomas w. Lawson. The plan under
advisement is TO bring criminal pro
ceedings against lawson. II Is learned
that wall street men had advised Mr..
Rockefeller and Mr.. Rogers TO proceed
against Mr.. Lawson in the same way
that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit com
pany had prosecuted Joslln. Il Is as.
serted that nobody in control OF the
Amalgamated Copper company ever
told Mr.. lawson that the stock was
not worth more than IS. Henry II.
Rogers. the active head OF Amalga.
mated. & Is said. is ia favor Of erin
inal proceedings. John u. Rockefeller
has not yet been won over. IL l. said.
to the side Of those who favor the rad.
ical plan.
When Lawson was told Of the report
he only laughed and said he hoped
such steps would be taken. IN which
event he would open up a battery 10.
tie dreamed Of by the frenzied nnan.
eiers OF Wall street.