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The colored American., 1904-10-15
TUSKEGEE'S NEW PLAN.

The officers of the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial Institute, of Tuskegee,
Ala, have gradually matured a plan
which should very deeply interest the
young men and women of the race who
are seeking an education. This plan
enables young men and young women
to attend school at night and work at
an industry or trade during the day,
or in the case of those who are able
to pay small monthly sum, to attend
school during the day and at the same
time, learn a trade or work at some
industry. This improved plan gives
superior opportunity for literary and
academic training and at the same
time, gives equal opportunity for the
learning of a trade. Last year thirty
six states were represented by students
at TuGkeges, and nine foreign coun-
tries. The attendance during the COM
ing year promises to be very large and
the class Of students promises to be of
a high grade.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
How He Evaded the Suicide Law.

How He Evaded the Suicide Law.
Lord Chief Justice Hankford of Eng
land, who lived in former century, not
withstanding his high position became
SO tired of life that he determined to
shuttle off this mortal coil. But he
feared to commit suicide, because at
the time a verdict of felo de sc follow
ed as matter of course and the body
of the suicide wasNburied at four cross
roads, with stake thrust through 1t.
Further, he had to avert the conse-
quenceS to his relatives of forfeiture
of his goods, which was also one of the
penalties for self destruction. He adopt
ed novel eXpedient. Several of his
deer having been stolen. he gave orders
to his keepers to shoot any person they
met in or near the park at night who
did not Immediately stand when chal-
lenged. Then on a dark night he threw
himself in the path of the keepers
and, not answering the challenge, was
shot dead on the spot. The stump Of
an old oak under which he fell still
marks the scene Of the tragedy and
goes to this day by the name Of Hank
fOrd'S oak.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
A QUEER COMBINATION.
5orset Maker and Doctor in Paris
Join Forces and Do Thriving
BusineHs

One of the shrewdest business COM
Siuations on record has been formed
In Paris by two sisters, one of whom
s a doctor and the other a corset
maker.
Since they have Joined forces they
have been receiving more business
than they can comfortably attend to.
Customers calling are first ushered
into the doctors consulting-roOm-
There they undergo regular meds
ical examination. They have to an
kwer the usual practitioners queS-
lions, the pulse is felt, lungs sounded,
heart listened to and so on.
The doctor then writes out a pre-.
Ecription-in other words an exact de-
scription of the kind of corset which
the build or sta%e of health Of each Gus
toner requires that she shall wear.
They are then ushered into the
room where the sister presides over
her branch of the business and takes
the measurements in strict accordance
with the medical instructions.
The partnership of stay-maker and
physician has proved so successful
that, although the charges made are
on the highest scale of the corset
trade, consultingrOom and fitting
shop are always crowded.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
CHOOSING A WIFE BY MUSIC.
Novel Scheme of German Professor
for AScertaIning the Feminine
Temperament

A German professor proposes to
solve the difficulty some people seem
to have in choosing a wife by trial by
music" reports the London Express
Everything depends on the taste of
the subject under study. If she pre-
fers waltz music, and above all Strauss
Intoxicating strains, she is certainly
frivolous. If she loves Beethoven she
is artistic, but not practical Does
she prefer List? Then she is ambi-
tions; while devotee of Mozart would
be rather prudisb. Why AT admirer
of Offenbach should be cunning is not
very clear; but emberinC the op-
era Of Faust" it is easy 70 understand
shat any girl preferring Gounod must
be romantic and tender hearted.
1t Is hard upon FIotow that because
his music is out of fashion a taste for
1t denotes a vulgar soul; while Gott-
schalk fares little better, pleasing.
according to the German professor,
only the superficial. Massenet IL sup
posed 10 attract the timId; while de-
votion to Wagner'< music is a distinct
proof of egotism. Saint Saers, how
ever, is composer the admiration for
whom denotes u girl of intelligence
and we'll kalArssS sharaster.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
THE BUFFALo's LAST OUTING.

The last outing Of the Buffalo Social
Club took place on the paatial steamer
Jane Moseley, Sunday, September 25,
to Somerset Beach. More than 500
members and friends took advantage
of this opportunity to take a trip down
the Potomac, and a merry throng 1t
was Manager Lewis Jefferson, with
his usual enterprise, gave fine bull
lock to the Club, which was barbecued
in true southern style, and which sup
piled more juicy meat than the hungry
Buffalos could consume In addition to
this, he presented the Buffalos with a
handsome silk flag, as a token Of es-
TEEN in which this Club is held by the
officers and members of the boat COM
pany.
The colored American., 1904-10-15

80 the Bryan forces in Nebrs sks
u Cd So to take down" Parker and
Davis and ''put up" WATSON and T1b-
b'es. This beng true, if w Atson and
Tlbblss ale run ming in ROos svel Is
interest,", as some of the dem 0cratic
jOurnbIi are fond of claiming, it 10 pks
as if Mr. Roosevelt bad cOrralitd hr
BY, with the same lasso he used on
the head OF the populist ticket.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
WOman's Benevolent Association of
ChieaDO-
MRS. HENRIETTA A. S. MARSH.
Chicago,

CnlcaSOs
Mrs. Henrietta y. s. Marsh, President
Woman's Benevolent Association, of
82I Jackson Park Terrace, WoodIawn,
Chicago, ILL.,, says:
al suffered with Ia grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me until 1
tried Peruna. / felt at once that had
at last secured the right medicine and
kept steadily improving. Within three
weeks was fully restored. .'-Henrietta
A. $. Marsh.
La Grippe is epidemic catarrh. Peru
ma is of national fame as a sure cure for
catarrh in all phases and stages.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
fell statement of your case and he viii
he pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Gtar'r.an SAM tsrium. Columbus, o.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
Tree. and RafnfnII.

Some persons ask If trees affect rain
fall That question is one on which
foresters differ, but the large majority
Rre satisfied they do induce rainfall.
VOnmulere, Schenck and many others
are emphatic in the claim that forests
induce rainfall. 1t is certain they re-
tain humidity to q great extent, and
that alone would affect the rainfall;
but the point on which all agree is the
value of forests for the conservation
Of water, preventing floods or drought,
distributing the water evenly the
whole year. 1t is matter of history
in foreign countries that when forests
have been destroyed the rainfall has
been greatly lessened and more spas
modic.-T. p. Lukens in MaxwelPS
TaliSman.
The colored American., 1904-10-15

II all the black haired sn1 other
kind O-haiTGd people in Washing on
should resolve to shut the red haired
people out OF all pl aces OF amusement
and have no dealings with them, ex
cept as interiors, our red haired frier DR.
would BE- in 3 similar plight 10 the
Negroes of some Southern Safe
where every cOlOred person Is jim
crowed bacau of his T acial identity
regardless OF merit.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
Comfortable Homes
for Thrifty Colo1ed
People.

Easy to buy on our easy-payment
plan.
room brick house, water and sewer,
fronts on two streets. P street be-
tween 26th and 27th. 500 cash, bal
ance SIS per month. Price, S1,450.
rooms and bath; house on oath
Street; frame; hot and cold water;
lot IA II by 40 feet, beautiful ter
race. 500 cash, and SIS per month.
Price. $500.
room house, on 33rd street, near
r, for 800 cash, balance SO per
month. Price, $1,000.
THE MILLER-SHOEMA REAL
ESTATE CO., INC.)
Main Ofice. 1923 32d st. Phone West
40.
First Ward Branch, Penn Ave and
Rock Greek. Phone West 544
The colored American., 1904-10-15
collage and Color..

The colOrings OF variegated foliage
plants cannot be intensified by the use
of colOred glass. 4 curious Belgian
horticulturist, after a long series Of
experiments, concludes that brilliant
light favorS high cOlOratiOn OF foliage.
Trees and shrubs with golden leaves,
when poorly Illuminated - that is,
through either blue or REQ giass-be-
came green or in some cases blanched.
In no case did the colored glass have
a beneficial effect, most plants after
a months exposure putting forth
smaller leaves, less vivid in colOring.
In some cases a very apparent stunt
ing OF the plants growth was obserY-
able.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
DEMISE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PAYNES

The death of POstmaster-Genera
Payne in this city last Tuesday evening
cast a gloom over every one. While
his illness was of brief duration, his
legion Of friends hoped for the best,
and somehow felt that he would re-
cover. General Payne was one of the
strongest members in President Roose-
veIt's cabinet, and his loss will be Sc
vereIy felt
The colored American., 1904-10-15

Mr.. Taegart, The democratic cam
paign manager, is out west telling the
big contractors to help him carry
Indiana, a he will "put them nexi'
TO some big contracts in New Yrk
after that SAFE goes democratic this
faI,-but the story has good many
sifsu in it, and is far from what a
busIness man would C ii ''snsp
The colored American., 1904-10-15
AS HE SAW THE TRANSACTION.

'Radium is still selling for thou
sands of dollars an ounce" said the
scientist.
eyes," answered the commercialist,
''but that is one of those transactions
where there are figures under Asked,
but none under Bid
The colored American., 1904-10-15
Why Popcorn Pops.

Why does popcorn pop? The depart
ment of agriculture answers the ques-
ton, which was propoupded to it by a
small boy. Popcorn pops by reason Of
tbs AaLs1tlizat1on- Of tha Gil aont isad
The colored American., 1904-10-15
BOARDING

BY The Week or Month.
Apply to- MRS. NJ. ]. BUNDY.
941 T st., N. w.
The colored American., 1904-10-15

The last report from tire Treasury %
M;ssissippi is that there Is exactly
cents on hand. Here is othe r
x FIR Mess " II and W.
sms b siGes ab''e1n' ~ CeS o
xluC mr. HB. hs ~" f'sd
from NJ ss'7' ir' for - Q US 80 ~,
4!.n o..:y seV teaf~ re D.
TIE asG y.
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END OF 1rEiS' SUIT.
Property Decided to Old Spokane Gas
Light Company.

SPOKANE, Dec. 7.-Charles s..
Reeves, Of Tacoma, gave a deed yes
terday for the old Spokane gas works
at Stevens street and the Northern
Pacific railroad. to the Spokane Falls
Gas Light company in accordance
with the Judgment from the superior
court filed Saturday, setting aside the
sale Of the property. to Mr.. Reeves.
deed was filed from the Spokane
Gas Company, too. perfecting the title
to the property in the name of the
Spokane Falls Gas Light company. A
release to a 100000 mortgage held by
the United States Mortgage & Trust
company was filed also. The mortgage
was given for an issue Of bonds which
was never made and is now Cancelled.
This settles the famous case which
Charles Thelis has had in the courts
for years to prevent the syndicate
which owns more than 80 per cent of
the stock from selling him out Of his
eight shares in the gas company and
leaves it in the name of the original
company. The old company was mort
gagged for 100000.
The syndicate wanted to own the
plant entirely, and acting as the ma
jority stockholder sold the company
to Mr.. Reeves for $360,000. Then the
syndicate formed the. Spokane Gas
company, in which Mr.. Theis was to
have no part, and took the property
over from Mr.. Reeves and bonded it
for $500, 900.
Mr.. Theis carried the case to the
supreme court, which decided adverse
ly to the sale of the property to Mr..
Reeves, and directed the superior court
to enter Judgment in favor of the
plaintiff, which was done Saturday.
Mr.. Theis has. spent a great deal Of
money. but has prevented himself from
being sold out against his will and
holds eight shares in an unmortgaged
company where he formerly held eight
shares in a company mortgaged for
$780, 900.
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WILL SETTLE ALL SHORTAGE.
Directors Of liilooett Will Not Prose
eute-Piunser Pays $4,000.

DES MONIES. Iowa, Dec. Geo
L. Dobson, ex-secretary of state, gave
1t out today that the affairs of the Lii
looett Gold Dredging company, Ltd,
Of Iowa Falls, have been settled by the
payment by Byron B. Bliss, of a little
over $4,000. to make good the short
age which was found in the company's
accounts. Mr.. Dobson says:
Byron B. Bliss, the Iowa Falls
plunger, has been seriously ill for some
time and his guardian had made the
arrangements for the settlement No
member Of the company believes that
Byron Bliss was ever a thief. He
bullded castles in the air and unfor-
tunately for him and many owners OF
stock these castles tumbled like dust
to the ground. Now it is all settled.
and am authorized to state that
there will be no prosecution what
ever The reason for no prosecution is
that the directors Of the Lillooett
company do not believe that Byron
Bliss committed any crime"
A meeting Of the Hawkeye company,
the companion to the Lillooett in
dredging the Frazer river in British
Columbia. has been called for Thurs
day evening. when it win undoubtedly
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COURT HITS EIoHT-HouR LAW.
New Works Appeals Tribunal De-
cIares Statute Unconstitutional.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. THE unpre-
hour law has been declared by the
court of appeals to be unconstitutional
Under this decision no municipality
can demand that a contractor shall not
employ his men more than eight hours
a day on public work. In prevail
ing opinion Chief Judge Cullen speaks
OF labor unions as follows:
Il fear that the many ou:rases of
labor organizations or of some of their
members have not only excited just
indignation, but at times have fright
ened courts into plain legal incon-
sistencies and into enunciation of doc
trines which if asserted in litigations
arising under any other subject than
labor legislation would meet scant
consideration
The notion that a contractor can
acquire any title or right to the COM
pensation stipulated by the contract
to be paid to him, except on compli-
ance with the terms and conditions
upon which it was agreed to be paid,
and successfully assert that though
he has Intentionally violated his con-
tract, he is still entitled to his COM
pensation, seems to be one of those
fallacies that would never gain cur
rency save in labor litigations.'
The action upon which the decision
is given was brought by Harry Co.'S
sey. who constructed scows for the
use of the New York city street clean
ing department. City Controller Grout
refused to pay Cossey on the ground
that he had been notified by Deputy
Factory Inspector williams that Co.'S
sey had violated the eight-hour law
In allowing his men to work more than
eight hours a day.
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4 sBOeEM DEATH.
Mrs. Oscar Sailing Dies Suddenly
Last Night.

Mrs. Emma Sailing died very sud-
denly of heart trouble at the home Of
her husband on 269 Sprague avenue
this morning at 80 o'clock
Mrs. Sailing had been feeling per-
fectly we'll all last evening when she
returned from the home of Mrs. Bur-
roughs neighbor who was ill, about
midnight, she complained to her hus-
band about a feeling of suffocation
and wanted to go out in the open air.
AS she started to rise from the couch
she became suddenly dizzy and fell
into her husbands arms Fifteen min
utes later she was dead.
Mrs. Sailing was born in Weiser,
Idaho, May 81, 1867. She and her hus-
band have lived in Walla NaWalla for
about five years. Besides her husband
she leaves one child, Clarence, aged II
years. The remains will be taken to
Waitsburg for interment on Friday.
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ALBAN, N. Y, Dec. 6.-The unpre-
cedented spectacle of a former chief
Justice Of the court of appeals arguing
a case before the court from which he
resigned to become candidate for
the presidency of the United States
was presented here today when for
mer Judge Alton B. Parker argued
the first case in which he has made
public appearance as counsel in many
years.
The case is that Of Elizabeth Reich
against the executors of the will OF
Alice v. La Bau. Mrs. La Bau was an
aunt of William K Vanderbilt, and the
litigation grew out Of a transaction
concerning zeal estate known as the
Brentwood Farm, adjoining the estate
Of Mr. Vanderbilt in Suffolk county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-07
Meeting Of Bankers.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 7.-One OF
the most notable gatherings of its
kind ever held here is the annual
meeting Of Group Three of the Mis-
souri, Bankers association which be-
of the association the meeting is at
tended by representative bankers and
Kansas. The programme covers two
days and provides for numerous pa
pers,. addresses and discussions on
topics of interest and Importance to
the world of finance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-07
Nit Wants to Reduce South
era Representation
Chairman Bingham introduces First
Appropriation Bil'-soth Houses
;.as@--.s ~, g. ~ -
Adjourn Early.

WASHINGTON, Dec. PLAT, Of
New York introduced in the senate to-
day a bill providing that after March
3, 1907, the number of representatives
m the house shall be 367 instead of
1856 the reduction to be made in ten
southern states. The senate reached
an agreement to vote on the Philip
pine franchise bill Friday, December
is. The senate adjourned at 2:15.
The house was in session Is minutes
today. Bingham of Pennsylvania, Of
tered the legislative. executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill, carrying
$2S,S3S,7o9, h'ch he will call up for
consideration tomorrow. The house
adjourned at 1915 p. m. ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-07
Noted Educators Confer.

NORFOLK Va, Dec. MANY
noted educators and public men are
taking part in the two days meeting
begun here today by the Cooperative
Education Commission of Virginia
The opening session was held in the
First Baptist church this morning and
was devoted to reports from local as
sociations and the discussions Of plans
for future wor. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged for the
public meeting tonight when addresses
wOill be delivered by Governor Mon
tague, President Alderman of the
University of Virginia and others.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-07
MESSAGE scARES RAILROADS.
May Not Enforce 20 Per Cent Raise in
Freight Rates.
CHICAGO, Dec.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Attorneys for
The railroads represented in the de-
tense of the uniform bill of lading now
the subject of inquiry before the in
terstate commerce commission today
declared that President Roosevelt's
announced intention of recommending
government control of the affairs Of
common carriers will have no effect on
their plans to enforce the rule. De-
spite these statements, the report is
current that a hasty conference has
been called to eliminate some objec-
tionable features of the bill of lading.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-07
But Is OveTtaken BY Mountek
Policemen
IS now 'woak'xs SYMPATHY EspaE
secret Service Men Keep Her linden
Constant Surveiilanes-Federal
Authorities interested.

NEW YORK, Dec Mrs. Chad
wick with her son Emil and her maid
occupied suite Of three rooms on tho
fifth floor Of the New Amsterdam ho-
tel today. 1t is stated that secret SER
vice officers occupy the adjoining
rooms. The woman is under such
close surveillance that her escape In
impossible. One secret service man
stands at the front door. another
watches the windows and two more
pace the lobby Of the hotel The man.
agement of the Holland house say that
Mrs. Chadwick left Of her own vote
tion. She paid her bill two days ago.
Mrs. Chadwick called for breakfast
early. She had all the morning papers
sent to her room. The hotel employees.
said she was going to remain in bed
all day. Attorney Squire called for d
conference with her.
Mrs. Chadwick's condition mentally
and physically took violent turn for
the worse shortly before noon today.
DIR. Moore was hurriendly summoned.
After administering treatment he said:
Il have grave fears Of the outcome
if the nervous tension under which
she is now laboring continues"
Ten minutes after two Mrs. Chad
wick made a sensational escape from
the New Amsterdam hotel accompan-
led by her son in a twO-horse coupe.
They drove rapidly towards Twenty
second street, followed by secret ser
vice men and reporters in half dozeK
cabs It Is reported on the best Of
authority that a messenger arrived
tfrom Toledo this morning bearing at
fidavits and warrant for the arrest
of Mrs. Chadwick issued by the fed
eral authorities.
At Twenty y-second street and Broad
way two mounted policemen who were
pursuing the fleeing coupe compelled
the driver to reduce his speed. At
Twenty ninth and broadway the coupe
stopped inside the entrance of the
Breslin hotel. Mrs. Chadwick in =
fainting condition was ushered by her
son into the waiting room of the hotel.
Attendants took her to a room. Secret
service men appeared at the hotel a
moment after the arrival of the coupe
and took up their watch. The at
tempted escape was engineered by
Philip Sweet, a private detective. en-
ployed by Mrs. Chadwick.
Carnegie today said he would not
prosecute Mrs. Chadwick. Up to L
O'Clock neither Receiver Lyons nor
anyone interested in the mystery had
called upon Carnegie relative to al
legged forged notes.
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be decided to settle the alleged s24.-
900 shortage satisfactorily to all con-
cerned. without suits or prosecutions
1t will also be decided to abandon the
company's dredge ana assign the
claims and transfer the stock so far
as possible to the Lillooett company.
Mr.. Dobson says the Lillooett is
taking out $2500 day in ore, and that
the mine will in time pay a fine inte-
rest on the investment
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Five leading lines, have announced
their intention not to adopt the bill.
The testimony of shippers introduced
before the commission is to the effect
that the adoption of the bill will
amount to a 20 per cent increase in
rates. which will eventually comekout
of consumers; also that the railroads
have entered into an agreement to en-
force the tearms Of the bill.
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Ohio Grocers and Butchers,

TOLEDO, o., Dec. THE conven-
tion Of the Ohio Grocers and Butchers
association which opened here today
Is the largest In point of attendance
ever held by the association. When
the business sessions began here this
morning many scores of delegates
were on hand from Cincinnati, Cleve-
land, Columbus, Youngstown, Dayton,
Springfield and other cities of the
state. The convention parade and out
ing will take place tomorrow and it
is expected that fully 1000 visitors
will participate.
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M..;o,,, Government involved.

WASHINGTON Dec. 7.-At the con-
clusion of a conference between Attor-
ney Oldham and United States Comp
troller Ridgeley in regard 10 the
Chadwick case this morning neither
would say anything. United states
District Attorney Burnett, of New
York. came here last night to consult
the department of justice regarding
the case.