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The colored American., 1904-01-30
COLORED FINANCIERS.

The colored people have reason to
be proud of the splendid record they
have made as financiers in the last
thirty years. Beginning with no ex-
perience at all, without capital, with
out property-there has grown up
among us, men and bodies and institu-
tions that have made splendid records
and have proven conclusively what the
race is capable of doing.
In cleaning over their annual state
ments we find that the three cOlored
banks in Richmond, Va, broke the
record last year in the volume of busi-
ness done. The bank at Jacksonville,
Fla, of which Mr.. s. H. Hart is Presi-
dent, makes good showing for 1usty
youngster The Lincoln Savings Bank
at Vicksburg, Miss, makes strong
annual statement, and there are to be
two other banks in the state during the
year; one at Jatckson and one at
Clarksdale. The Penny Savings Bank
at Birmingham Ala, of which w. r.
Pettiford is President, issues an at
tractive statement. The zone cent"
Savings Bank at Nashville Tenn, DR..
r. H. Boyd, President, and J. G.. Napier.
Cashier, starts out under bright aus
pices. The Capital City Savings Bank
at Little Rock, Ark, and the Savings
Loan & Trust Co., at Pine Bluffs, Ark,
send in encouraging reports.
These institutions stand out as mile
stones in the progress of the race.
They are beacon lights as it were.
The door of hope is open and the race
is not only looking, but coming for
ward.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
TO PREVENT RAILWAY DISCRIMI-
NATION.

There is now abiII before the House
of Representative designed to prevent
discrimination on railroad cars on ac-
count of race, color or previous con-
ditiOn of serVitude, and it is the duty
of every colored man with spark of
race pride, to see to it that this bill
becomes a law. The bill was introduc-
ed by Hon. Edward Morrell of Pennsyl-
vania, Nov. 1, 1903, and is now in
the hands of the House Committee OF
Interstate and Foreign Commerce. If
this matter is agitated there is no rea-
son why this bill should not become
law. The thing to do right now, how
ever, is to beseige the Committee or
Interstate and Foreign Commerce with
letters and requests asking it to call
up the bill. The following is the per-
sonnel of the Committee and the men,
bers can be addressed, House of Repr-
sentatives, Washington, D. C. Write
your Congressman at once and insist
that House Bill No. 45O7 be called up.
Republicans-William P Hepburn,
of Iowa; James S. Sherman, Of New
York; Irving P. Wanger, Of Pennsyl-
vania; James r. Mann, of Illinois; Will
liam G. Lowering, of Massachusetts;
Fred c. Stevens, of Minnesota; Charles
H. Burke, of South Dakota; John J.
Esch, of Wisconsin; Francis w. Cush-
man, of Washington; Thomas B. Kyle,
of Ohio; Charles E. Townsend, of
Michigan.
Democratic Robert c. Davey, OF
Louisiana; William c. Adamson, OF
Georgia; Dorsey w. Shackleford, of
Missouri; William H. Ryan, of New
York; William Richardson, of Ala
bama; William B. Lamar, of Florida.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
MIR. KING IS ALL RIGHT.

The saying used to be, "Poor as a
colored editor out times have changed
now, and look at what Mr.. w. E. King
editor of the Dallas Express is doing,
He is the owner and proprietor of the
Dallas Express Publishing Co., a good
newspaper plant and well equipped job
printing outfit; he is proprietor of the
Empire Lodge Hotel at 422 Jackson ST.;
he is proprietor of the Alhambra Cafe,
3S5 Jackson ST.; he operates a public
stenography and concludes an editorial
in this wise:
The Negro man of any literary abil-
ity too often engages in teaching school
and preaching. Teaching is a fine busi-
ness for the student and preaching is
a fine diversion for the man who de-
sires to get to Heaven when he dies,
but they are poor pursuits for the man
who desires to see his earthly posses
sions increase
The colored American., 1904-01-30
WHITE LABOR SOUTH.

A morning daily newspaper of this
other morning on the subject, white
Labor in the South" and proved its
case to its own satisfaction.
The Colored American agrees with
said editorial in everything except
as to the facts supposed to be taken
from the census. Anybody who knows
anything, knows that the bulk of the
cotton raised and ginned and pre-
pared for the markets, is the work of
the colored people of the South. Ex-
periments have ben mad etime and
again with imported white labor in
the South, and it has proven a dismal
failure each time. Our concern in the
matter, however, is the Negro, and our
thought is to point out that if white
labor is to monopolize the cotton indus
try and other work in the South, then
the captains of industrial education are
right in preparing the young men and
women of the race to do what they
do as we'll and as scientifically as they
are able to. The colored people who
live in Northern cities and who have
habit of abusing DR.. Washington
and other apostles of industrial edu-
cation, do not know what they are
talking about and they give no study
to the question. The masses of the col
ored people who are to live in the
South cannot compete with other races,
but must be trained. VeriI
ing of the hand, of the head, and OF
the heart, must go together.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR NEGROES.

Hon. H. T. Eubanks, the colored
Cleveland, Ohio, has introduced an
Amendment to the Ohio constitution
that will guarantee civil rights to the
Negro.
A copy of the bill is herewith sub
mitted.
10th General Assembly, H.J.R. No. 81,
Regular Session.
To amend Section 1 of Article V of
the Constitution of the State of Ohio
Be it resolved by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio:
Section 1, That a proposition shall
be submitted to the electors of this
state, on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1904, to
amend Section I of Article V of the
Constitution of the State of Ohio, so
that it shall read as follows:
ARTICLE V. effective Franchise).
Sec. 1. (Who may vote). Every
white male citizen of the United States,
of the age of twenty-one years, who
shall have been resident of the state
one year preceding the election, and
of the county, township or ward, in
which he resides, such time as may be
provided by law, shall have the quail
fications of an elector, and be entitled
to vote at all elections.
Sec 2. At such election those cleo
tors desiring to vote for such amend
ment may have placed upon their bal
lots and words, Electors Amendment
Yes; and those opposed to such
amendment may have placed upou
their ballots the words Electors Am
endment,-No."
Sec. 8. This amendment shall take
effect on and after the first day of
January, 1905.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

President J. B. Dudley of the A. and
at Greensboro, n. c.. is one of the ad-
Yanced thinkers and educators of the
race in the South. Mr.. Dudley holds
a unique position as an educator. He
is equally honored and respected by
the members of the races in North
Carolina, and he has brought his col
1ege to such high degree of efficiency
hat it is acknowledged to be one of
tIe best in the State. Mr.. Dudley is
4 popular orator and is in great de
mand as an orator at great public
emotions in his State.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

Mrs. Beattie Williams is a successful
hotel keeper in Chicago, Ill. She reach
ed that city some six years ago from
the East, and through her own per-
severance and industry, she has devel-
oped a large and successful business
She conducts a 40-room hotel at 523
State Street, and is interested in other
enterprises.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
COLORED POSTMASTER AT FLOR
ENCE.
ENCE

Rev. Joshua Wilson, who has been
postmaster at Florence, SC, for quite
a number of years, was re-appointed by
President Roosevelt last Fall, and the
appointment was confirmed by the Sen
ate last week. There was considerable
opposition against him by rival candi-
dates, but as he was endorsed by the
leading white as we'll as colored citi-
zens, he was confirmed without any
thing of a fight being made against
him.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

The race is still afflicted with an
army of pul1-backs-those who do moth
ing and do not want to see others do
something.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

The Boston Guardian is toning down
a little and seems to be moving in
the direction of a normal condition
Some wise head in the sanctum has
suggested less original matter and
The colored American., 1904-01-30

The editors are recognized once in
while. Mr.. R. D. Hunt, editor of The
Educator, published at Huntsville, Ala,
has been appointed Guager of the recti-
flying houses in Mobile, Ala.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

The colored people of Texas are TAX
ing the initiative in the right direc-
ton by paying their poll taxes and in
slstng upon right to vote at all cleo
tions.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

The confirmation of Dr. Crum is yet
to be made. He will be permitted to
serve his term even though the Senate
does not confirm him.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

Now that the Baptists of Richmond,
Va, have gotten together; that John
Mitchell and other sachems have bur
led the hatchet, we hope to hear no
more of "shad belly" Jones and give
a-damn Smith.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

Hon. Isiaih T. Montgomery's news
syndicate is working we'll.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

There are several tribes of Indians
located in different parts of the State
of Virginia and they occupy peculiar
of Virginia and they occupy peculiar
civil relations to other people The
Jim Crow car law does not affect them
as they are permitted to ride either
in the white coach or the Jim crow
car-also the Chinaman. But there is
a law in Virginia which prohibits the
intermarriage of blacks and whites
but says nothing about the Indian.
Many of these Indians are nearly white
and many of them buxom gils are TAX
ing colored husbands into marriage.
And there is no statute preventing mar
riages between Indians and Negroes.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

The Nashville Panner in an editorial
gives the following advice to the Mary
land Democrats: "Disfranchise the
Negroes if you will and permit the
these white illiterates led by white
rasca1s will do thing or two in Mary
land. Ignorance is ignorance, no mat
ter whether it is possessed by white
or black men, and it is inconceivable
how intelligent and wise men of any
race can be a party to such a pro-
gram whereby they openly and legal
ly invite such disaster and confusion.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
ADVERTISING RATES.

Reading notices so cents per line.
Display advertisements, 81 per square
inch, per insertion. Discounts made
on large contracts.
Entered at the Post Office as second
class matter.
All letters, communications, and BUS
mess matters should be addressed TO
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
EDWARD e. COOPER, Manager,
459 c ST., Northwest,
Washington, D. G.
Sold by all News Dealers.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 80, 1904.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
Copyright lS2 81 3. Appleton 4 Co. New YORK


| to come to Jamaica and settle there, but
this was all very vague. Had he had
! his own way he would have driven
| from Kate every thought of love or
! marriage until the time when his new
clerk, Dickory Charter, had Become a
young merchant of good standing,
worthy OF such wife. Then be might
have been willing to give Kate to
Dickory, and Dickory would have
given her to him, and they might have
all been happy. That is, If that hare
Drained Bonnet did not come home
This is chapter of happenings, and
the next happening was letter from
that good man, Ben Greenway, and 1t
told t1e most wonderful, splendid and
glorious news that had ever been told
under the bright sun OF the beautiful
West Indies. 1t told that Capt Stede
Bonnet was no longer pirate, and
that Kate was no longer pirates
daughter These happy people did not
join hands and dance and sing over
the great news, but Hates joy was SO
great that she might have done ell
these things without knowing it, so
thankful was she that once again she
had father Kate was in such state
of wild delight that she insisted that
her uncle should make another visit
to the governors house and take her
with him, that she herself might carry
the governor the good news; and the
governor said such heart-warming
things when he heard it that Kate
Kissed him in very JOY But as Dick
DRY was not of the party. this incident
was not entered as part of the proceed
ings.
Now society, both in Spanish Town
and Kingston, opened its arms and in
sisted that the fair star of Barbados
should enter them, and there were par
ties and dances and dinners. and 1t
might have been supposed that every
body had been father or mother TO
a prodigal son, 50 genial and joyful
were the festivities--Kate high above
all others.
AT some of these social functions
Dickory Charter was present, but IL is
doubtful whether he was happier when
he saw Kate surrounded by gay adj
mirers or when he was at home mag
lining what was going on about her.
There was but one cloud in the midst |
Of all this sunshine, and that was that
Mr.. Delaplaine, Dame Charter, and her
son Dickory could not forget that 1t
was now in the line of events that
Stede Bonnet would soon be with them,
and beyond that all was chaos.
And over the seas sailed the good |
ship the Royal James, Capt. Thomas in |
ITO be Continued)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
LARD REFINERY .
In Chicago Burns EntaIIing Loss Of
$1o0,000--Not OF Incendary
Origin,

Chicago July 27--Firc broke out
among the packing houses In the stock
yards today In the lara refinery of
Swift and Co, and soon gained such
Roadway that every available fire en-
CINE in the stock yards district was
called out. Rumors of incendiarism
were circulated. Examination, how.
ever, apparently showed the cause Of
the blaze to have been an oyerheated
dynamo.
The building was filed with tierces
OF lard many Of which exploded spread
ing the burning grease in every direc.
ton. Louis Swift directed the flremen
in their Attempts to reach the blaze.
The fire threatened a number Of
buildings near by but the firemen man
aged to keep the flames from spread
ing.
Thousands Of strikers attempted 10
get near the burning building, but
ropes were spread by the police,
blocking the streets for three squares
away. The contents of the building
were said TO be valued at 100000.
The damage was about 100000
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Ones risibillties are soTe,im2,
stirred oven at a funeral The Other
day In Brooklyn. after the pastor haC
said his wcrl and turned over tho
services TO the unGertaRer, he wa
surprised to EeaT shat WORTHY an
nounce fro.l alongside the caskct:
''Now the fricnes will please step for
ward and say Good afternoon to the
corpse. "-Homi!etic Review.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
Only $40 round trip from Cairo, illinois
TORONTO, ONT,

guy GU lOuIN UP libih NNiAOs ht'hW+r
TORONTO, ONT,
only $3.50 more than rate to Niagara
Falls Alexandria Bay, N. u, Chou
sand islands, only $500 more than
rate to Niagara Falls. Montreal. Que
only sl0.G5 more than rate to Niagara
Falls. 5top-over allowed at Westfield,
for side-.rip TO Chautauqua Lake.
Tickets good returning twelve days
incluJing date of sale. Elegant trains
of Pullman Sleeping Cars and Superb
Day Coaches, personally conducted by
representatives OF the Big Four
who will look after The wants of pas
Ecngers.
These excursions need no introduc-
ton to the public and the popularity
of the Big Four, the natural route to
Niagara Falls via Buffalo-is well
known. Full Information In psmphlet
form can be obtained from Big -Four
ticket office. Warren J. lynch. Gent
Pass. Il Ticket Agt. Cincinnati, Ohio
J. NJ Stone. T. r. A.. Elmer Smith.
Ticket Agent. Cairo. Illinois
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
Some Pointers Regarding St.
Louis and the Worlds Fair.
What To Do And What Not To Do,


In the FIRST place, select your route
and select the best. The rates are the
same by all and you are entitled to the
best because you are footing the bills.
If you are located on the line of the
Big Four Route, or sufficiently near b.
avail yourself of their magnificent
train service, by all means do so.
The Big -Four Route Is the old re
liable and long established road to st
Louis. II is the Old Bee Line" route
and has been operating fast, through
trains to st. Louis for over a gener-
ton.
The Big Four operaJed magnificent
through trains to ST. Louis before the
Fair, it will operate magnificent
through trains during the Fair. and af
ter the Fair is over and forgotten it
will still be serving the public with
magnificent through trains to St
Louis.
You can depend on an old estab.
lished line of this kind; they have
their reputation to sustain.
Next decide what class of ticket
you desire to purchase. There are
four classes: The coach excursion
ticket, good seven days. sold at a rate
OF about one cent per mile; the fifteen
day ticket, sold at about one fare for
the round trip; also the sixty day
ticket. sold at somewhat higher rates.
All agents OF the Big -Four Route
are supplied with these various forms
of tickets.
As to HOTELS or BOARD
ING HOUSE accommodations at
st Louis. they should be secured in
advance Whenever possible. although
this is not absolutely necessary as
there are ample accommodations for
everybody at reasonable rates.
Don't try to see the whole exposi-
ton in one day. but don't fail 10 see It
all. If you have 10 stay a month.
II you desire any specific or detail
ed information. call on the nearest Big
-Four agent or write to Warren J.
Lynch. General Passenger Agent. Big
-Four Route. Cincinnati. q.
I'M. STONE. ELMER SMITH.
T. p. A., Big Four. Ticket Agent
Cairo, Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
.ILLINOISCENTRAL R. RICO
bulletin OF Rares.

Bulletin OF Rates.
Worlds Fair: Louisiana Purchase Elk
position. st. Louis, Mo-, April 80, De.
cember list, 1904. $7.45 round trip,
tickets sold daily commencing April
18th. to November i15th inclusive.
limited to return December 18th, 1904.
1920 round trip, tickets sold daily
commencing April 18th to November
Goth bearing return limit OF sixty
(60), days from date OF sale.
$3.50 Dawson Springs and return,
$3.50 Cerulean Springs and return,
$5.S5 Crittenden Springs and return
ind $40 Grayson Springs and return.
Tickets sold daily limited to return
October 31st, 1904.
For full particulars call or address
the undersigned.
Em A. III. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent
J. Fl. JONES,
Ticket Agent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
Group.

Is violent inflammation OF the mu-
cous membrane of the wind pipe
which sometimes extends to the
larynx and bronchial tubes; and is
one of the most dangerous diseases of
children. Ii almost always comes on
in the night. Give frequent small
doses of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
and apply Billiards. Snow Liniment
externally to the throat. csc, soc,
$100. Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
G. A. R.

Tickets will be on sale August 12th-
18th and 18th. 1904. inclusive. Good to
return leaving Boston not later than
midnight Of August goth. 1894. with
proviso that upon deposit Of ticket
with Joint Agznt. prior to neon Of
August zgih. 1898. anG payment Of q
fs7 Of - rents per ticket al time CT de
post. an extension Of return limit may
be secured TO leave Boston ~ and n
cluiing September Goth. 1894
For fri Inform alton regarding tick
cts. rates and time Of trains. cali on
agents. J. n. Stone. T. +. A. Elmer
smith. Ticket Agent, Cairo, Illinois
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

ATTrains leave Cairo:
| $50 a. an. Daily Chicago vestfbuIe
Limited, arriving In Chicago at 1880 d. IN.
connecting with afternoon trains for ali points
| east and north. Il VII,
2:2O q. m. Daily st. Louis Night Limited
arriving in St. Louis at 7:08 q. M, connecting
at Union Station for all points west. sleeping
oars open at 9:45 y. m.
1:f5 a. III. Tbebes Accommodation.
5:l 3 a. M. Chicago Daylight Express,
except Sunday, makes all stops between Cairo
and Chicago, arriving la Chicago at $50 b. M
5:l 3 a. m, st. Louis Morning Express,
except sunday, arriving in st. Louis at 1I:M
1855 p. m. st. Louis Fsst Mail, arrive
ing In 81. Louis at sos p. m.
I2:35 y. m. Chicago Midday Special,
arriving in Chicago, 10 80 p. m.
ego p. m. Daily 81. Louis Limited, ar
irving in st. Louis att .36 p. n, connecting 1t
Union Station for ansas City, Omaha, Dem
yer, San Francisco and aifppii3156est.
2:2O p. m. Fast Exprp1X 16T Ddin, Ell
bingham, Nation, Tolona; champaign, Chi
cago
6;IO p. m. Thebes Accommodation.
o:O5 u. m. Chicago and Eastern Ex-
press arriving in Chicago 1T sos T. NJ, Indian
apolis, 725 Cincinnati, l0;35 a. M. Buffalo, Sis
2; m, New York 1850 q. M, Sleeping cara TO
Chicago, 81
Passengers a For Ne sso York ~ eastern
that the Illinois Central Ia the quickest route
by many hours, leaving Cairo at SOS b. m. and
arriving in New York at 1850 the second morn-
ing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
SOUTHERN DIVISION.
NE ONLY DIRECT LINE mo- MEMpHIs

THE ONLY DIRECT LINE TO MEMPHIS
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, At
LANTA. JACKSONVILLE, BA-
VANNAH, VICKSBuRG
and JACKSONVILLE.
2.I5 u. m. 1.-THE Dixie Flyer Memphis,
Nashville and Jacksonville.
$40 a. m Memphis and New o rieaus Limit
ed via Memphis, arriving in Memphis ut s:i5
O. m. and New Orleans 7.15 y, m.
600 a. m. Paducah and Louisville.
S:2Oa. M. daily, Fulton, Paducah and Louis
vile Express, arriving Ia Fulton 10l5 q. IN.
Paducah ii 40 a. m. and Louisville 5:55 p. m
1; 80 p. M, daily, Memphis and New Orleans
Fast Mail arriving In Memphis t7;l0 p. N. and
New Orleans at 9:25 a. m.
1880 p. m, daily, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Atlanta.
$50 pm. Memphis and New Orleans Special
arrive In Memphis at 1880 p. M, New Orleans
1000 a. m.
5iI5 M. Paducah, Hopkinsville and Louis
vile.
ks-For through tickets, sleeping car accom.
modations ana further information apply at
Illinois Central Passenger station, Cairo, Ill.
j. n. JONES, Tkt. Agt.
A. FL. HANSON. Gen Pass. Agt Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

With its companions, heartburn
flatulonce, torpidity of the liver, con,
stipation, palpitation of the heart,
poor blood, headache and other ner.
vous symptoms, sallow skin, foul ton.
que, offensive breath and legion OF
other ailments, is at once the most
widespread and destructive malady
among the American people. The
Herbine treatment will cure all these
troubles. soc bottle Schulz Drug
Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

John II. Davlin. Houston-Was all
run down: nothing did me any good
until got hold of HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Now | am strong and
we'll gained forty pounds. S5 cents.
Tea or Tablets. Paul q. Schulz &
Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
Area Of Alaska,

Alaska is a great empire. OF the vast
size of which few people have any
conception. II ts more than $50 times
IS large ss the state of Rhode Island
and roarly equals in area all the
states Of the Union east Of the Mis-.
sissippl river.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
Indians at the Fslr.

The Indians camping In tepees on
the grounds surrounding the Indian
building at the worlds fair number
more than 200 and represent many
different tribes, some OF them almost
extinct
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
Attention Comrades

The BIG -FOUR ROUTE announces a
rate of one cent per mile plus 20 cents
from all points on its system. 10 Dos
ton, Mass, account of 5Sih annual en-
campment
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
cheerfuIIy Recommended For Rhsu.

o. @. Higbee. Danville. Ill, writes.
Dec. 2, 1901: About two years ago
| was laid up for four months with
rheumatism. tried Billiards. Snow
Liniment, one bottle cured me.
can cbeerfully recommend it 10 all
suffering from Ike affection" Csc
soc, 800 Schulz Dug Co.