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The colored American., 1904-03-19


poral affairs rather than spiritual. Mr.
washington with his efficient secre-
tary, Mr. E. ]. Scott, presided at all
these meetings, and first states the OBJ
1eet, insisting that each one who speaks
should stick to the truth-if condi-
lions are bad in his community. saw
So and If they are good, say So
paint the picture as it really is. Both
men and women rise up in different
parts of the large assembly rosm from
time to time to tell whether the people
are buying homes, how long the schools
run, what has been done to supple
ment the State fund and lengthen the
term, what kind Of teachers they have.
what kind Of ministers they have-if
the teachers and preachers are moral
II the people are growing better in
morals or worse,-how much land the
speaker owns, how many rooms to his
house, is it painted or whitewashed-
Is 1T mortgaged, how much land has he
is 1t mortgaged-does he make lien
bonds or raise his own suppIies-is
he giving anything to the cause of
education? These are the subjects
touched upon by the various speakers.
The majority seemed to see some i'm
provement along various lines and cit
ed instances of progress. One man
stated that the people on the large
plantations could not be reached on
the subject Of fornication and adultery
because the white landlords would not
allow the colored preachers or any one
else to interfere with those colored |
people who were thus living. The |
landlord would not have them indicted |
by the grand jury for fear they might |
run away and thus deprive his plan
tation of hands, and tolerated anything
the cOlored people did along these lines
provided they were good "hands for
work" This man said he could tell |
more, but fatty refused to go into de-
tails saying that he might get 'fnto
a hole" One Of the best speeches and
were given by Miss Bowen
Of Talladega Countryside showed how
the people of her communicated con-
tributed six or eight hundred dollars
TO supplement the public school fund,
and that she was teaching the people
to get homes, and that they were get
ting them and placing over the door
a prohibitory sign forbidding the pres
ence Of the disreputabIe A man from
this same section, eight miles away
from Miss Bowen, stated that the Ne
groes in his community were abso-
lutely worthless, and he didn't see
0ne that was worth educating He
thought it was throwing away money
70 try-he also scored the school teach
ers and preachers as being worthless.
He stated that he had children but he
lidnt have one fit to educate and i
lidn't believe much in education any
way. Some one asked this man if he I
'wned any land, he said no. He was
lsked by an old time brother" from
he opposite part Of the room how
much money he had in the bank, and
he reply was that he wasn't telling his
BUSINESS to everybody Mr. Wash
The colored American., 1904-03-19

rostrum led by a lady graduate from
Fisk furnished music at intervals dur
ing the sessions of the Conference
Both plantation melodies and classical
selections were rendered. Infammatus
Ascensus at the evening session was
especially well rendered, also my Old
Kentucky Home. The music, like all
else at Tuskegee, was first class.
The Workers Conference occupied
the second day, and subjects pertaining
to reaching the people through the
teachers otherwise than in the school
room were discussed, the idea being
to keep the people in touch with the
school and break the growing tendency
Of the school to be considered as sepa-
rate from the interests Of the people
Various methods and plans were gone
over in this meeting to show what
teachers could do towards helping the
people buy homes, improve them.
raise poultry and supplies,-and sup
plement the school terms where the
state fund ran them for only two and
three months. One young man in this
meeting showed how he had formed a
stock company and established a school
and white people contributed, and in
two years he had raised about 81, 900,
ana his school was running nicely with
two hundred and fifty pupils. The
work of reaching the native preachers
by Bible classes at Tuskegee was also
outlined, showing how all denomina-
tions were attending these classes
Many Of the preachers cultivated their
farms during the day and studied at
night. All kinds of doctrines were
discussed and there was no bad feel
each one gathering from what went
on whatever was of interest to him
self and bis work. The result was
better preaching and better pastoral
work in the communities where these
ministers labOred,-many of whom
have two and three churches.
Tuskegee is helping the Negro to
reap some of the fruits Of his toll for
himself and check his tendency to
Juild for others exclusively by the prac-
tice Of vicious habits and extravaganza.
The work at Tuskegee itself is a grand
one, but coupled with the idea of the
Farmers and Workers Conference, it
IS still grander. In the first place it is
a people who need it,-in the |
second place it is reaching a people /
who would not get such help otherwise |
The children of these people who |
would not get such help otherwise. The /
children of these people until the fourth /
generation might grow up in ignorance
md serfdom but for this help. Some /
If our friends have attempted to classi-
y Booker Washington as a sham"
70 those who are engaged in the great
work of uplifting the Negro in the
south, Washington appears as a most
powerful reality. and without discount
ng the work of any. one else, we may
III join in the wish that there were
en- thousand SAGms like him in all the
places of the South to help
Inish the emancipation that Lincoln
egan in 1863
The colored American., 1904-03-19
EDUCATIONAL.
THE COLORED BUSINESS
Preparatory and
Elementary
Night School

IN THE
OLD TRUE REFORMERS HALL.
Cor. Fourth and n SITS, N. W.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
Special courses Business, Prepara-
tory, Elementary, and Lecture. Shsrt-
hand and Typewriting.
Free Information given from 4 20
p. m. Subjects Algebra.
Geometry.
J. W. BOTTS, A. B., Ph. B.,
Manager
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09
NOMINATION OF ROOSEVELT.
Those Who Will Second 1t are From
North, South. East and West.

Washinton. dune 9.-lt Was oliei-
ally announced here today that the
llowihg have been selected to make
the speeches seconding the nomina-
ton of President Roosevelt at Chiea-
go: Senator Beveridge Of Indiana,
George 4. Knight California, Harry
Stillwell Edwards of Georgia, Jos. B.
George A. Knight of California. Harry
Cummings # Maryland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09
c. E. Phiipot, General Agent
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams indian Pile Ointment
will cure Bind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. It aDsorbs the tu-
mors. allays the itching at once, acts
as poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-.
pared only for Piles and Itching IF he
private parts, and nothing else. Every
box is guaranteed. Sold by druggists,
sent by mail for sec and s1.00 per box.
Williams Mfg. Co, Props, Cleveland,
Ohio. For sale by V. I. DeWoody and
company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09
RedEeId

Rcdtield, June S--All the river
plantations are under water and Il
great deal of the stock has been
drowned People across the river
who did not move before the extreme
rise are now unable to do so and are
in the lofts of their houses and in
every dry place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

ChiIdrens day exercises n Brook
side NJ E. church Sunday. lune l..
Al excellent program has AeeH ar
ranged and q IdrSe Attendance. is
expected
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Mrs =Poynter and children have
gone to Sulphur Springs near Pine
Bluff to spend several months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Balzae says It takes a genius 70
he a good husband, and history says
it takes an angel To be good wife
particularly the Wife of gonius,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

When the young NJ. d. has certain
fair patients, ne considers himself A
d--tor of divinity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

stock laws in certain portions Of Tic
Fhe. mayor SAYS he has Mo
preference in The matter. but wants
The oitzens Of any portion Of the
city 10 have risht 10 appear heforo
the council in regard to the aew=laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Poets generally have lines VI.
Which to Ssh fer compliments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Owing to the heavy rains making
farm work impossible Il large number
Of Grant county farmers passed
through Brookside yesterday enroate
10 Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

The pupils of Miss Myrtis Ban
ning's school were given d basket pic
ME the other day. Hunting Wild
flowers and other nastimcs We're Ell
gagged ii. and the day altogether Was
an enjoyableo one for the little folks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

bciug Nery good Harry IeaEU'a. in
the leadjnS r1lo, Wis clever. and +
{. Burgess. in die comedy parr, cid
We'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

which fair sized
councia
The steel
the af leading
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

The little sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Berry are back from school
at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Mrs. J. h. King, after Il short i'll
ness, is again able To resume her
household duties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09
The : NJ art : G /
MAGAZINE clEVERNEss.
slasl a
A MAGAZINE OF CEEVERNESS

MAGAZINES slo3d have a weI.Is
tenans eneainmeut, and
motives Of The mart
SUCCESSFUL MAGAZINES
c nambef) the
of fotn aempheres
re matchl-can full human
the of
derns-s by the most poTuar the
jokes sketches admitted the
DELIGHTFUL READING.
pages editorial
idle discusstns
Everyp intere and refresh
Remit in heque, P Express
registered Avenue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Mls. Fannie Cn2or al 4 a R5sea
last Thursday night and MAS buried a.
the Randolph cemetery on saturday
Al II Il. m. Th,, tnne1al services #Wsfe
,d4e1ed 6y Rey. h. T. Scoft, assist
ed by NJ. S Hamilton ana c NIL
la,ns. She was about siNty-HNe Years
al az. and had h,en a lifelong mem
b,r ii me Methodist church. t42od
woman las gone Il rest -7.'7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09
Locust Gotta ee.

Locust Cottage. June b.-Th.re MAS
rainfall here Saturday ot mo
,,-l IS. I've and three-four;hs inches
e. Saturday uiaht and one and one
a,a inches since i O'Clock yesier-
i! mal4in& Il tatal - six iHe&es.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Mr.. ". \. Potty Of Broohside has
returned home from an extended trip
ont west
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Brooksidc NJ. +. church ias been
newly seated and Is andor4oins other
IL T0NemontS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Nj \. D. Cason one family near
~ ems Chapel. visited relatives
her Saturday an sunday, ard =ti
tr4ae8 services ii fhe neW church
S1aaav
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

The Brookside baseball team prom.
ises to be one OF t!.v hest in The
rural districts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09
Brooks side.

Broohside. June S-Alrs T. Il
Poynter of Rcdfeeld is visiting al
Brookside
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

.f ]. W Hamilton and family
$ +, Saturday ni4h Win Mr. Ham
i,.....s father and brother. nut rg,
tnraed 10 their home in Cleveland
county early sunday morning in or
der to get ahead Of the high water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Dead men pay no doctors bills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Mr. Wm. Fox of Pine Bluff was the
guest of NJ A. Hudson and family
Sunday. and attended services al
Nt. Carmel church. sitting With the
Bile class and assisting in the devo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

tional service. How profitable it is
for Christians TO sit together il
heavenly places.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Misses Alice Lester and Ellen Mel
sen ot Pine Bluff arrived here Satur-
aay and are enjoying shorg stay
win the Nelson family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Nj. I've Paine is in Little Rock To-
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

Mrs. Ed Mccarthy and infant child
narrowly escaped drowning while at
tempting to cross a creek between
here and Sheridan They We're in .
wagon. and in the middle of the creek
The wagon bed hoated of and cap
sized with them Her son. who Was
driving, rescued both.
County Assessor LYLE VAS here
yesterday.
Mrs Jno ColtaN Who has been i'll
log some months Of dropsy. diod Sat
uY&ay morning at o'clock and WAS
burie0 Monday. She leaves hus-
,.ld and aD infant child 10 Wlom
t,,a sympathy Of this community is
extended
MI I've. Paine is in Li,lle Rock To-
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

MAYOR VETOES 1T.
Does Not Approve Ordinance Extend
ing Stock Limits.
Mayor White has attached his veto
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-09

County Assessor Ly'le VAS here
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-09
FIRST PONTIFICAL MASS,
Honors to Bishop Stang Of Fall River
Diocese.

Fall River. Mass. May s.--A great dem
onstration in honor Of Right Rev. William
Stang. first bishop of the new Roman
Catholic diocese of Fall River. was made
here. today, following the celebration by
the bishop of his first pontitical mass.
The service was held In st. Mary's
church on Spring street. which has been
chrstened as the cathedral of the new
diocese.
Bishop Stang was assisted by many
prominent Catholic clergymen and the
sermon was delivered by Rev. Father 3.
+. McCahill. pastor of st. Peters ana
St. Paul's church. this city. ..E
After leaving the sacristy. the bishop
and priests went to the residence of Rev.
FIR. Christopher Hughes, where luncheon
was served.
In the afternoon. about 1000 members
of the Catholic societies paraded through
the principal streets of the city and We're
reviewed by the bishop. The entire I'd
Regiment of Hibernian Rifles was in line
The second division of the parade was
made up of French societies.
In the evening, Bishop Stang. assisted
by other priests of the diocese celebrated
grand vespers in the cathedral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-09
HINTS DISREGARDED.
Assessors Do Not Believe Russell Saue
Will -eave New York.

New York May S.-Hints that Russell
Sage may migrate from Fifth avenue, to
which he has chung. failed to move the
Tax Commissioners to reduce his s. OnO 900
assessment. IT. the first place the Com
missioners Were disposed to hold right to
a bird they had in their hands and In the
second place they did not believe Russell
Sage could be induced to part from Fifth
avenue. much less New York
Mr.. Sage was not able to appear to get
his $2OO0.OO0 cut down during the regular
swearing off period so DIR. John p Mum
asked the Commissioners yesterday to
make a special ruling He was mild too
in his request. He did not ask to have
100000 reduced to $50. as some million
aires have done. He suggested that $780,
900 be cut off to make the assessment fair
He suggested the Commissioners might
make great error If insistent. as there
was nothing to prevent Mr. Sage from
changing his residence SO that he would
not have TO pay personal taxes in New
York next year. t&e
One of the Commissioners remarked un-:
officially: sss y
Russell Sage get out of searshot OF
Wall street? Impossible" t -
All of them said. officially, that the as.
sessment seemed to them very fair So II
stands 100000. --ss4 q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-09
Bates Whitewashes TUFTS IN Ha'o'
Fcuqht Battle.

Medford, May States snu. oua in in n
saturday afternoon, on TUFTS oVal. III d
hard fonrht hattie The game was wpi
hv the line steady pitching OF Doe ana py
listJpss heIding on the part OF lults III
the first two innings. Doe was 100 li,ucI
for the Tufts hatterS ana tIi1y 800. ~. 81 ~
only one safe. hit which Saunders Sot IN
H.. eeropI inninp Doe struck out nine
MN .,IJnwoJ M I,ees; on balls, ana only
tour men saw FIRST base in the entire
game. . ~, x,>,o Ca,
Donovan began to pitch the game lor
Tufts but he was not in shape ana oniy
lasted two innings Then i'atcn TOOK ms
place. Tufts hope rose "h.h , 80 ~ t,,.
the box. but it was too late 10 WIN the
s,nmc and although the Maine team Sc
cured only one hit from luitS stu pit.u
cr his efforts alone could not win the
game. 49,, A.,
Tufts infield was broken up when the
game began by the loss or Cliilorn, VINO
vas injured in the Yale game; IN me
sixth inning another accidciii Siiooh ih',
team up still more. Lamb obtlnS Obliged
to retire with a badly hurt hand.
Donovan caught for one inning wal
lace taking short and then lirnneli"y
went behind the bat and Donovan cover
ed first. The latter continuation proved
good and the game was hnlShed without
any danger of more SCORING 80
The fielding of Bates was excellent, W,tli
only two errors, which Were not costly.
Tufts. on the other hand. played a
wrctched fielding gam" IN the iirsl two
innings and let in the two runs which
won the game. After that they braced
up and vert after every chance, but
could not do anything with Does pitch
ing. There was no sensational playing on
either side, except Mace oryS catch OF 4
long Fly in left field. The score:
E,O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-09
GENERAL STRIKE
Not Ordered Among Bakers
in Massachusetts Cities.
No Drastic Action Will Be Taken at
This Time.
Meantime Boston Will Eat Brown,
Bread and Beans.

Boston, May S.-Contrary to what
had been deemed probable, q gencr u
strike of all the union bakers in New
England was not ordered at the con-
vention of the Massachusetts State
Branch Of the Bakery and Confection
cry Workers held here, today.
The sentiment of the convention
seemed to Re opposed to drastic act on
at this time. The matter of ordering
4 general strike, i'm order to prevent
firms outside of Boston from supplying
goods TO those bakeries in this city
against which n strike has been de-
clared, was left to the executive COM
mittee of the Massa chusetts state
branch. This committee will meet
here next Sunday.
Two sets of resolutions We're adopt
ed In one set moral and financial
support is extended to the striking
bakers in Waltham, Lynn. Salem ard
New Bedford, while the second set ex-
presses sympathy with the striking
bakers in Boston, guarantees them sup
port and orders all local unions to de-
clare strike instantly against any
bakeries that are known to be supply
ing bakery products to any shop in
Boston whose proprietors have not yet
acceded to the demands of the local
unions.
Although the body of bakers in SEES
sion. today, is known as the Massa-
chusetts state branch, it's membership
includes all union men in Maine. New
Hampshire and Rhode Island as well
as this state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-09
WAR EXPERTS VIEWS
Of Present and Probable Conditions IN
Far Eastern War.

Washington. Nay S.-The dispatches
of Thursday from st. Petersburg give
a somewhat new coioring to the situa-
ton in Manchuria. Military experts
here have cherished the notion that the
fight in the Yalu section did not have
the Importance Of a battle. and that. If
it were to be strategically classified. ii
must be designated n sl<irmish COLI
sion OF outposts. The opinion now pre-
walls that the Japanese have employed
their troops in force to some material
purpose in Eastern Manchuria. This
prepares military experts for the ru-
NOR that the Russians are about TO
hitherto regarded as a base of opera
tons Indispensable to them.
The official confirmation of the ru-
mors relating to military operations in
the Yalu section serves as a sort of pre-
paration to the realization of the re-
port that the port of New Chwang is
now occupied by the Japanese. If this
is the case, naval experts say, the Jap
anese have gained q decided advantage
over their enemy at a critical period iii
the preliminary hostilities on land.
There is an impression here that the
invasion of the neighborhood of New
Chwang is confined to the section
along the coast. because it is realized
| that, if the Japanese have advanced to
the city they must have dislodged the
! Russians, who are thereby placed at a
disadvantage of more than ordinary
significance and value.
The Japanese are evidently in a position
| to carry what experts describe am
| phihiGlIS There ha " l,,a,an
| considerably more movement by water
| than has been disclosed in any of the
signs visible to the Russians, since the
| invasion Of the New-Chwang section
means the use of transports to a consid-
! cradle extent, ,and this sense to have
| been accomplished without withdrawing
| tentatious performances off Port Arthur
and before Vladivostok-
| Perhaps this was dore for the benefit
| OF the Russians to keep them in a state
| of preparedness at those two ports and il,
the vicinity of the Yalu while a formida-
| where. for instance, near Talien-Wan
| UDalny). This. some of the experts are
! now remarking. was early suggested as a
| possible StTatagem of the Japanese
In the calculations Of Japanese strategy
| naval officers do not take much account
OF the bottling up process at the entrance
OF Port Arthur Habor. They do not re-
| gard that feat as possessing an enduring
advantage to the Japanese or as furnish.
| ing an embarrassment from which the
blocks the entrance to Port Arthur the
| Russians will find it merely n matter o1
| submarine explosion to remove the OH
struction and render the sea as accessible
as ever to the Russian warships.
Some of the officers here believe tina,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-09
The Weeks Schedule.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

- ISiA1h'i'
Monday-New York at Boston. Wash
ington at Philadelphia. St; Louis at Chi
cago. Detroit at Cleveland.
Tuesday-New York at Boston. Wash
ington at Philadelphia. Detroit at Cleve-
land
Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday.Detroit at Boston; Cleveland At
New York Chicago at Philadelphia, st.
Louis at Washington
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Monday and Tuesday-Boston ut Chi
cagO Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New YORK
at st. Louis Philadelphia at Pttsburs.
Wednesday and ThurSday-BoSton at
St Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago. New
York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pitts
burg.
Friday-Brooklyn at PIttsburg.
delphia at Chicago. New York at Cincin-
natl, Brooklyn at PittSourg.
Sunday-Boston ut St Louis. Philadel-
phia at Chicago. New York at Cincinnati.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
Monday-Nashua at Concord. Manches-
ter at Lowell Haverhill at New Bedford,
Lawrence at FAN River:
Tuesday-Concord at Nashua. Lowell at
Manchester. Haverhill at New Bedford.
Lawrence at Fall River
Wednesday-Lowell at Concord. Nashua
at Manchester, HaverhiIl at Fall River,
Lawrence at New Bedford.
Thursday-Concord at Lowell. Manches-
Lawrence at New Bedford.
Friday-FaIl River Mt New Bedford.
Manchester at Concord. Lowell at Mas
hua, Lawrence at Haverhill
Saturday-New Bedford at Fall River.
Concord at Manchester, Nashua at Lo-
WELL Haverhill at Lawrence.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Monday-Montreal at Jersey City, To-
ronto at Providence. Buffalo at Balti-
more.
Tuesday-Montreal at Jersey City. To-
rontO at Providence. Buffalo at Baltimore,
Rochester at Newark.
Wednesday and Thursday-Montreal ut
Providence, Toronto at Jersey City, Buff
falo at Newark, Rochester at Baltimore.
Friday-Rochester at Baltimore. Toron-
to at Jersey City.
Saturday-Montreal at Providence. Buf-
faio at Newark. Toronto at Jersey City.
Rochester at Baltimore.
Sunday-MOntreal at Providence, Buff
falo at Newark, Toronto at jersey City.
COLLEGE GAMES.
Monday-Tufts- University of Maine at
Orono. Harvard-Phillips at Andover. Har-
ward Standardization High at Cambridge.
Browne & Nichols, Harvard Freshmen at
Cambridge.
Observation-Disclosures Harvard at
Cambridge. Brown-UniverSity of Pennsyl-
vania at Philadelphia. Amherst Yale al
| New Haven. New York University Yves
leyan at Middletown. Washington and
| Jefferson at Princeton, Tufts Bates nj
| Lewiston. Holy Cross University of Yer
| mont at Burlington. University az Maine
| Colby at Waterville. Harvard Second at
/ Exeter. Harvard Freshmen AndoSver al
Andover
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holy Cross at Wor-