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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

legislation affecting the political status
Of large numbers of it's citizens Of vot-
ing age the result of such legislation
is national in it's effect, and, therefore.
must at once become the object of
concern to all sections of the country
II Zone word in, regard to the four
teenth amendment. In the fourteenth
amendment the very use OF the
word SHALL in prescribing the results
to happen when certain conditions
arose, leaves no discretion to Con-
gress. It is absolutely mandatory upon
Congress, to take the course pre-
scribed." ~ az ss 4 T.
1r a.. - Chas. e. Hall.
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SATURDAY, APRIL - 1904
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The date for holding the next Ma
t.onal Republican Convention, June Il,
at Chicago, is the latest of any con-
vention in the history of that party.
1t will be the thirteenth National Re-
publican convention, which fact will
give the superstitious something to
talk about. Other Republican con-
ventions have been held as follows:
Philadelphia, June II, 1856-Nomi-
nees, John C.. Fremont, of California,
and William L. Dayton, of New Jer-
sey.
Chicago, May 16, 1S6O-Nominees,
Abraham Lincoln, of illinois, and Han
nibal Ham1in, of Maine.
Baltimore, June Z, 1S64-Nominees,
Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and An
drew Johnson, of Tennessee.
Chicago, May 20, 1S6S-Nominees,
Ulysses S. Grant, of Illinois, and
lchuyler Colfax, of Indiana.
Philadelphia, June 5, 1S72-Nomi-
uees, Ulysses S. Grant, E of Illinois,
lad Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
Cincinnati, June IA, 1S76-Ncmi-
lees, R. B. Hayes, of Ohio, and VIII
liam A. Wheeler, of New York.
Chicago, June g., 1SS0-Nominees,
,,ames A. Garfield. of Ohio, and Ches-
ter A. Arthur, of New York.
Chicago, June 8. 1884 Nominees.
S~mes G.. Blaine, of Maine, and John
A. Logan, of Illinois. ....
Chicago, June 10, 1S8S-Nominees
BENJAMIN Harrison. of. Indiana and
levi P Morton, of New York. 80.
Minneapolis, June :, 1S92-Nomi-
nees, Benjamin Harrison. of Indiana,
and Whitelaw Reid, of New York.
st. Louis, June Is, 1896--Nominees
William Mckinley, of Ohio, and Gar
rett A. Hobart, of New Jersey.
Philadelphia, June 10, 1900-Nomi-
nees, William Mckinley, of Ohio, and
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York.
Since the Republican party wen it's
first victory, it will be noticed that
The first name on it's ticket has al
ways been from either Illinois, Indi-
ana, or Ohio, with the single exception
at 1884, when the honor went to
Maine. New York is yet to- be. given
such distinction, when Mr.. Roose-
yeit II noninated next June,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
"NEGRO LEGALLY HANGED"

For four hundred years the good
people of America have been striving
for civilization, but it is a sad COM
mentary on the present condition of
affairs that after all these strivings a
portion of our land is still in barbar-
ism. OF lynchings there are many,
but the legal hanging of an Afro-Amer-
lean convicted of crime is an unusual
occurrence, so the newspa pers publish
the fact with headlines of black faced
type.
The strange event took place in the
state of Mississippi, the land of Ward
aman and lynchings.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided the case brought
to test the constitutiCnality Of the
Virginia election laws, aimed at the
franchise rights of Afro-Americans.
The action was to restrain boards OF
canvassers from canvassing the re.
turns. Without going into the merits
of the controversy, the court held that
the proceedings which it was the de-
sire to prohibit had already been had,
and that nothing could be done. The
case was therefore dismissed and the
franchise law stands.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
AIMS AND METHODS

AIMS AND METHODS
The aim of this school is to do prac-
tical work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. Its course of study
is broad and practical; it's ideas are high
it's work is thorough it's methods are
fresh, systematic, clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY
The regular course of study occupies
three years, and covers the lines of work
in the several departments Of theological
instruction usually pursued in the lead
ing theological seminaries of the country.
EXPENSES AND AID
Tuition and room rent are free. The
apartments for students are plainly fur
nished. Good board can be had for
seven dollars per month. Buildings heat
ed by steam.
Aid from loans without interest, and
gifts of friends, are granted to deserv-
ing students who do their utmost in the
line of .self-help. No young man with
grace, gifts, and energy, need be deprived
of the advantages now opened to him
in this Seminary. For further particulars
address
L.G. ATKINSON, D. D.,
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary,
ATLANTA. GEORGIA.
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A Remarkable Watch,

In one of the chief matchmaking
establishments in Zurich there is to
be seen a remarkable curiosity in the
way of, watch or clock making. The
timepiece is in the form of a! ball,
which moves imperceptibly down an
inclined surface without rolling. The
length of this inclined surface. which
is sixteen inches long, is accomplished
from top to bottom in twenty-four
hours. Then the sball" only needs
lifting to the top again. This extraor-
binary timepiece has no spring, and
therefore needs no winding. The
8 hands are kept in motion by the
sliding along an inclined plane.-Lon.
don Globe. s=5 ss &
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

81 KNOW OF THE BRAVERY AND
CHARACTER OF THE NEGRO SOL
DER. HE SAVED NY LIFE AT
SANTIAGO, AND | HAVE HAD &C.
CASION TO SAY so IN MANY ART
ICLES AND SPEECHES. THE
ROUGH RIDERS WERE INA BAD
POSITION WHEN THE NINTH AND
TENTH CAVALRY CAME RUSHING
UP THE HILL, CARRYING EVERY
THING BEFORE THEM. THE Me-
GRO SOLDIER HAS THE FACULTY
OF COMING TO THE FRONT WHEN
ne rs. NEEDED MOST. IN THE
CIVIL WAR HE CAME 400, 1000
STRONG, AND ! BELIEVE He saw
ED THE UNION."-President Roose-
welt.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
POLITICAL POINTERS.
FROM AL PARTS OF OUR GREAT
4 COUNTRY. s
The Politicians and Their Doings in
Is the Country, State and City. Al!
though the Campaign Is a Long Way
I Of, the Pot Begins to Boil. T.. !. >e

Speaker Cannon will probably be
the permanent chairman of the Re-
publican national convention. I'll
Talk of Secretary Shaw for vice
president has been renewed at Wash
ington. He is good campaigner and
mixer. ....-E ,.....,,, ...'. ! At ~
r Since the first of January w. r.
Hearst has spent in his pursuit OF the
presidency an average of about $15,-
900 per day.
Delegates so far elected to Repub-
lican National Convention are almost
unanimous for President Roosevelt.
OF 434 chosen 352 are pledged to
Roosevelt.
"President Roosevelt will be nomi-
mated by reclamation and elected by
large majority, as the Democrats
cannot bring forward a candidate who
can defeat him." says Senator Albert
J. Hopkins Of Illinois.
Senator Hopkins, in predicting the
| 1lO1u1udL1O1. 11lu SlSCC1OA VI L 1CoANOAt
Roosevelt by a large majority, SAID
| Democrats are without issues and that
| Bryan's attack on Albany platform
eliminates Judge Parker.
X y
Memorial services occupied the at
tention Of the House Sunday, and feel
ing tributes were paid to the memory
| OF the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna
the late Representative c. w. Thomp
son of Alabama and the late Repre-
sentative w. w. Skiles of Ohio.
| Senator Cullom in recent inter
view says that the Republican party
| is in good shape generally speaking
but would be greatly gratified if the
| party in Illinois would dwell together
in harmony and select gubernatoria.
| ticket which would bring about unfit
| cation.
| @The results of the Republican coun
| ty primaries in Kentucky indicate tina
! the delegates at large to the nationa
Republican convention will be w. o.
Bradley, John w. Yerkes, George W
Long and R. P. Ernst Ex-Governor
! Bradley leads in the number Of in
structed votes, with Yerkes close
! second, the others following in the
! order named.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

Washington, April 2S.-The Council
of Upper Classmen of Howard Univer-
,sity held it's second annual ceremony
of receiving the Sophs" last Friday
evening in the Andrew Rankin Mem
orial Chapel. The officers of the Coun-
Gil, members of the executive commit
tee and the presidents of various
sophomore, junior and senior classes
of the university sat upon the platform
with Rev. Tennis S. Hamlin, president
of the board of trustees of Howard
University, and Prof. F. w. Fairfield
dean of the College of Arts and Sci.
ences
Miss Nettie Murray rendered a vo
cal solo. Mr. Clarence White rendered
a violin solo, accompanied by Miss
Beatrice Warwick. Other selections
were furnished by the Howard Univer
sity Band.
The president of the United States
| received the Council Saturday at the
White House at II o'clock.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

The suggestion Of Bishop Turner,
that the General Conference put a
number of men on the stump to can
vass the nation and arouse senti-
ment in favor of the Afro-American
is a good one and should be acted
upon during the session.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

DR.. G.. Henri Wode of Vicksburgh
Miss, has been reelected president of
Mississippi Medical and Surgical AS
sociation. DR.. Wode possesses great
professional ability, and is the first
Afrc-American to be commissioned
United States examiner.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

Congressman Morrell of Pennsylva-
MIA made speech in Congress a few
days ago that will do the very soul of
any Afro-American good to read. A
portion OF the best part is published in
our Washington letter in this issue.
Read it and be happy.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
ROOSEVELT ALL RIGHT,

He Predicts the Reappointment of Dr..
w. D. Crum.
Washington, D. c., April 28.-The
senate reconsidered the nomination OF
DR.. W. D. Crum Wednesday, but failed
to confirm him; but President Roose'
welt today directed his reappointment
as collector of customs at Charleston,
S. C. The President has received pos
tive assurance that the senate will
take up Crum's case Immediately on
reconvening next session, and that it
will be disposed of finally. Until he
is confirmed Crum cannot draw any
salary, but it is said that his friends
have arranged to see that he is pro-
vided ample funds. Should he be con-
firmed the government, of course, will
pay him the back salary.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

Governor-elect Blanchard of Louisi-
ana, in his message to the legislature
that Roosevelt's Negro policy (what-
ever that isl has killed the Republican
party in the South, as Blanchard is a
Democrat, it seems strange that he
should be worried about the Republi-
can party.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

THE APPEAL welcomes to Chicago
the hundreds of delegates to the quad
rennial conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, and be-
speak for them the hospitable treat
ment of the citizens of our great city,
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CORRESPONDENT WANTED

With View to Matrimony - Good
Chance for Young Lady.
Manila, Philippine Islands.
Editor Appeal:
= have the honor to advertise through
the columns of your valuable paper
for a lady correspondent who possess
es good knowledge of stenography
and typewriting. desire this CORE
spondent with view to matrimony!
I'll give references: Edward Cheat.
ham, Quartermaster's Department,
Washington, D. c.; T. Thomas For
tune, The Age, New York City; Will
liam Mckinney, 1914 w. Houston
street, San Antonio, Texas. -.
The lady must be between Is and FL
years of age My age is 81. Occupa-
ton, business manager for the firm OF
Lack & Davis, Manila, P. l., and
Shanghai, China. -. H.
Respectfully,
=. T. Nimrod Mckinney, -
- $50 ~. P. 0. Box 499,
~ Manila, P. l.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

The Pope has written a letter in
which he urges all Catholics to be
friendly to o-Americans
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

Divorces are easy in Japan-a man
may divorce his wife for talking too
much. Last year in Japan there were
100000 marriages and $4,000 divorces.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
WASHINGTON
THE CITY OF MAGNIFICENT DIS.
"a sEs TANcES.5 ssa IA

A Collection Of a Few Of the Events
III Occurring Among the Afro-Ameri-
!: cans of the Capital Of This Great
and Glorious Nation for Our Many
+ Readers. 9.=%~"sy%- d. 4
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30

Commissioner West has received
from the Frederick Douglass Memorial
and Historical Association request
that the home of the late Frederick
Douglass on Cedar Hill, Anacostia, be
exempted from taxation. 1t is stated
that it is proposed to dedicate this
property to the. memory Of the famous
leader.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
BISHOP COLLEGE,
MARSHALL, TEXAS,
OFFERS EVERY ADVANTAGE
TO STUDENTS.

For beauty of situation, commodious-
ness Of buildings and completeness Of
outfit, this institution is unsurpassed
by any school for colored people west of
the Mississippi. Special courses for
pres cheers and teachers. LARGE AND
EXPERIENCED FACULTY. Five
large brick buildings. also steam plant
laundry. A new brick dining hall and
dormitory now building. Chemical,
physical, biological laboratories.
Courses in carpentry, printing, black
smithing, sewing, dressmaking, house,
keeping, cooking, nursing. COLLEGE
PERMANENT CERTIFICATES.
Students can make part of expenses by
work. For particulars and cata |ogue
address
ARTHUR B. CHAFFEE, Pre- y dent.
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THE APPEAL,
NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAM NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
ADAMS BROS. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
40 e. 4th St., St. Paul, linn.

ST. PAUL OFFICE,
No. 40 Union Blk. 4th & Cedar,
10. ADAMS, Manager.
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Speaker Cannon will probably be
the permanent chairman of the Re;
publican national convention. Il
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04
BY the Associated Press.
READY TO LEAVE YIN koW.
chcnulpo,


Yin kow, March 3.-Women and
children are preparing TO leave Yin
Kow in anticipation of the arrival of
the Japanese feet. which Is expected
when the river opens, probably in a
fortnight hence. The United States
gunboat, Helena, and British cruiser.
Espiegle are preparing TO leave their
mud docks in week. The main
masts OF the Russian glInboat 81.
voutch. have been cut off: this would
indicate she is being dsmantled. but
otherwise she would appear TO be
clearing for action. On account Of the
impossibiity Of defending the coast at
Yin Kow until such a time as the thaw
will permit action of the forts, the
Russians have prepared to retire up
the main railroad line There are
practically no defenscs here, and al.
though the shifting and reshifting Of
troops and artillery TO small forts al
the mouth of Liao river has the ap
poarance Of an intention to defend
Yin Kow the military authorities de.
pend upon an inland engagement ia
stop the Japanese advance. That the
japanese will arrive before the thaw
permits of the construction If de
fenses Is thought here to be practical
ly certain. II would appear also that
the authorities expect Port Arthur to
be besoigod
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04
IN The SENATE.

Washington, March 3.-The senate
committee on military affairs today
completed the consideration Of the
army Appropriation bill The bill re-
Gently reported to the senate provid.
ing 5000 medals of honor and amend.
ing medal Of honor law is incorpora-
ted In the bill.
In the discretion of the secretary
Of war % pc: cent of the amount paid
officers and men may be in Philippine
currency at the ratio two pesos for
one dollar
Provisions for military secretary
and the reorganization of the secre-
tary's office. consolidating the record.
pension and adjutant generals force,
which went out in the house is incor-
porated in the bill A clerical force
is provided for officers who served in
the Civil war and who have not reach
ed the grade of brigadier general it
is provided. may retire with an ad-
vance of one grade.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04
But Japs Are Actively Preparing
For One End of This Month.
THREE JAP ARMIES IN KOREA
According to One Correspondent While An
other Claims Isolation of
Port Arthur.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
London, March 4.--Far eastern
news published this morning friday
consists chiefly OF more or less rel-
able reports Of Japanese military
movements, and general idea among
the correspondents appears to be that
no important land battle is expected
before the end of March. A dispatch
to the Express from Chemulpo, dated
March 2nd, says $4,000 Japanese
troops have landed at Chemulpo and
gone to Ping Yang. Cabling from
Harbn, Manchuria, a correspondent Of
the Chronicle, gives the rumcr that
$4,000 Japanese have landed at Won.
san. The Shanghai correspondent of
tho Telegraph asserts three separate
Japanese armies have landed in Korea
and the Paris edition OF the New York
Herald publishes report from Che.
foo to the effect that six Japanese
cruisers, escorting ten transports have
been seen steamino in the direction OF
the Gulf Of Lao Tung. Cabling from
che,oo under date Of March 3rd, the
correspondent of the Telegraph says
that although Japan has lost a small
cruiser, and machinery Of two Of her
warshlns were damaged, these prob
ably have been repaired, and in any
event Japan has complete command of
the sea and will effcctually ISOLATE
Port Arthur.
hc anticipates an early renewal Of
naval movements and landing of
Japanese troops at the best stratagete
positions, and the occupation Of terri
terry near Port Dalny, as soon az win
ter moderstcs. He predicts that hav-
lnq secured the Yalu river the Japan.
csc Will threaten kirln Chutting rail-.
road and menaeina Vladivostock, while
second force deals with the Lao
Tung peninsula. According to the
Posts correspondent at chefoo a Jap.
snese battleship has run aground near
chcmulpo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04

ter of social equality of men regard
less of color, race. traits and tenden-
cies," but It was cut short by Nc
Cleary's point of order against fur
her remarks not german to the bill.
Lind Mimi complained of extray-
,gance in district affairs, asserting 1t
,osts more to run the district of Col
imbia than the entire state of Min
lesota, and other speakers likewise
complained that there were too many
Institutions and too many salaried
officials
The House passed the district Of
Colombia appropriation bill and then
began a consideration of the Indian
tpropriation bill This measure was
,till under consideration when the
House adjourned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04

,tead of eight as heretofore, is sufi.
Cient to expel club,
A new clause gives any player the
right to appeal any real or fancied
grievance he may have TO the presi.
dent of the league. A..
The new constitution makes the pun
ishment of player VINO shall be dis
qualified for any crookedness' black.
listed for ever. Formerly player
could he renstated by tbreefourths
vote. The position of supervising
umpire" Is abolished
A resolution adopted prohibiting
members of the National League clubs
from playing with any baseball club
containing an illegal player also pro-
hibits league club playing with club
containing an Ineligible player.
The International aud American
League committees tonight agreed mp
on playing dates The American an.
nounced its schedule tonight The
International will be published tomor-
row There will be eleven conflicting
bames in New York. twelve in Boston.
six in Philadelphia. twelve in Chicago.
thirteen in 81. Louis.
The American League season will
open April I and close October 10.
each club playing l54 games, four
more than last season.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04
He NEVER DINED
A COLORED MAN
Cleveland CharacterizeS Whole
Story As Fabrication.
STATEMENT ACCEPTED
AS TRUE, AND SCOTT, WHO MADE
THE ASSERTION APOLOGIES
COSTS TOO MUCH TO
RUN DISTRICT.
STATEMENT ACCEPTED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, March 5.-The House
today resumed the consideration Of
the district of Colombia appropriation
bill During the discussion much time
was consumed in talk on president
entertaining Booker T. Washington
at dinner at the White House and the
allegation that former President
Grover Cleveland had entertained a
colored man in same manner when
president Webb IN. c. presented
a note he had received from Cleve-
land, declaring the story was "delib-
crate fabrication out whole cloth :
Scott, who made the statement con
cerning Cleveland, accepted the for
mer presidents denial as true and
apologized for making the allegation.
The talk then drifted into the mat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04
ovERsTAY TIME LIMIT.

BY Associated Press.
Port Said, Egypt.March 3.-As the
result Of collision between Russian
torpedo boat and an Egyptian revenue
cutter at Kantara In the canal. the cut
ter was sunk There were no casual
ties. The Russians stood by and
saved the crew The canal vii be
blocked al least "a hours. Three of
the four Russian torpedo boats which
returned here yesterday after having
sailed for Algiers. were considerably
weather beaten. They were refused
an additional supply of coal and or
dcred to leave the port. Russian
ships at Port Said and Suez repeated.
~ oscrsay their time limit. In spite
OF the protests of the government.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04
BASE BALL SKY
HAS CLEARED UP
American and National Leagues
Agree on Schedules.
BLACKLIST FOR CROOKS
WEARING UNIFORM OF PLAYER
AS PROVIDED FOR IN NEW
CONSTITUTION NATION
AL LEAGUE,
BLACKLIST FOR CROOKS

New York, March 3.-At the Nat
ional has bal league meeting today
the report of the joint committee on
playing rules and the report of the
committee on revision Of the const
tuition were adopted.
Thc new constitution makes some
radical changes and completely dis
poses of any idea that either league
may have had in favor of consolida
tion.
The name is changed to "The Nat
ional League of Professional Base
Bali clubs" and the report says that
il shall consist of eight cities. Boston
New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st. Louis ant
Chicago, for all time This gives Z
permanent franchise to the cities
named This votes of seven clubs, in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-04

fore he could become a candidate fol
senator. Smiths confession was TIN
sensation of the proceedings today
He said the manifesto Of 1890 had
left him and others with plural fami
lies In the unfortunate situation OF
being compelled to defy the law or de
sert their families. For himself h.
had preferred to take chances with
the law" rather than disgrace himself
and degrade his family by abandon
ing his wives and children.
He admitted further that he had
had children by all of his five wives
since the manifesto and said he had
acknowledged IT openly and without
any interference or disturbance from
people. whom he characterized as lib
eral and broad minded.