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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER "a. 1906
THE ATLANTA NOR

Ever since the occurrence of the Al
lanta murders THE APPEAL has been
ANXIOUS to see an itemized statement
OF crimes alleged to have been com
mitted by Afro-Americans. simnly for
the purpose of finding out just exact
~ what was the truth in regard to the
matter; and it finds in The Outlook
what is probably as reliable a. state
ment as may be expected from a
southern source. The statement is
that OF Mr. A. j. McKelway of Allan
ta whom The Outlook vouches for as
a Southerner Of high character Mr.
Mckelway vouches for his statement
as IAN entirely accurate account of
the crimes" and the internal evidence
is that he is very nearly correct.
The statement covers period of
about eleven months, from Oct. 26.
1905, to Sept. %, 1906, and the num-
Der, all told is fifteen. Among the
crimes itemized are the following.
viz. insulting proposal, pursuing a
white woman, two cases, kissing
white girl, two cases of black men be-
ing seen upon the back porch There are
two cases of attacks upon white wo-
men. One case is itemized as brutal
assault and one as criminal assault.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

viii lie one or two are mentioned as
simply assault. In one case the per.
petrator was hanged by law; in an
other shot to death by neighbors.
In several Of the cases, the alleged
criminals are in prison awaiting trial.
This enumeration, by no means sus-
tains the contention that the Afro
Americans of Atlanta and vicinity
were guilty of an indefinite number
of rapes or attempts at rape. In the
cases of the men seen upon the back
porch" the probability is that they
were intent upon no greater crime than
pilfering, even if they were really
there, which admits of a doubt. Mrs
A. or Miss G. might very easily have
been mistaken. It seems to THE APP
PEAL that Mr.. McKelvay is very far
from successful in trying to account
for the Atlanta mob. Especially does
he fail to show that the rioters were
the kind of men to concern them
selves about the honor of the women
of Atlanta. The gang of hoodlums
who chased an Afro-American into the
house of white weman and actually
scared her to death by numbering him
in her presence, as Mr.. McKelvay re-
lates, did not seem to be actuated by
very commendable motives. Mr.. Nc
Kelvay "Methinks, doth protest too
much"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

jugsfull. The law is apparently fair.
Every child, black and white is count
ed and the proper officer apportions to
each county SO many cents for every
child it lists, without distinction of
race, color or previous condition. But
there is no limitation, whatever, upon
the school directors, who are invari-
ably white, as to how they shall pay
out the fund; and those worthless,
with one accord, manage it thus:
They pay to Caucasian teacher, say
$500, and to an Afro-American
teacher, who has passed the same ex-
animation and holds the same grade
of license, say $4,000 per month.
They build "a $4,000 school-house for
white children and $1,000 house for
Afro-American children. They pro-
vide, say ten teachers for certain
number of white children, and about
half that number for the same num-
Der of Afro-American children. And
so on, throughout the list, so that
the Afro-American child never gets
anything like pro-rata division.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

THE APPEAL admits that it cher
isles no very intense admiration for
Mr.. John Sharpe Williams, of Missis-
sippi. In its opinion, Mr.. Williams
cherishes the delusion that he is an
exceptionally brilliant man, which
causes him, ever and anon, to make
desperate attempt to convert other
people to his opinion of himself,
which ends in disastrous failure.
But. for once, Mr.. Williams happens
to be on the right side when he says
that to repeal the 10th Amendment is
impossible. He is reported to have
said that he believed in working out
the race problem calmly and conserv-
atively, making the best of the situa-
ton as it is, and without waging war
on the Negro as a Negro. Strike at
the root of the evil" he is reported
as saying, which is thesidle and vi
clous Negro. Deal firmly with the
bad and honestly with the good
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

correspondent of the Herald does
not think very favorably of that papers
suggestion that the South should have
a more vigorous and effective police
regulation; and says:
"A more vigorous and effective police
regulation will not prevent the Negro
from springing from ambush like a.
wild beast upon the innocent school
girl as she passes along the public
highway, nor will it prevent him from
using an ak to dash out the brains of
planters wife in order to revenge
some wrong which his superstition
leads him to believe he has suffer
ed"
This years crop of imaginative,
mendacious and hysterical scribblers
such as the above, may fairly be de-
scribed as luxuriant. No such condi-
tions have ever prevailed or can pos
sibly prevail in a single township in
the South. But the above CORES
pondent lis far surpassed in the spe-
cialty of Ananias by the Bellingham
Revielle, which says, editorially: I'm
certain parts of the South no man
even thinks of leaving his wife and
children alone for even an hour as
these fiends are lurking around seek
ing opportunities for the qualification
of their lust. Every woman is train
ed in the use of firearms, etc. etc.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
JIMcRowINe THE JAPANESE.

S'"SnO"lIN0 lnE JAPANESE. :
The great problem which now con-
fronts our statesmen and sociologists
is the devising of a safe, satisfactory
and inexpensive plan for jimcrowing
the Japanese sojourner in our midst.
The absence of any such plan leaves
an aching void" in our scheme of
national felicity which imperatively
demands to be filed California de-
serves the credit of having taken the
first step in the direction Indicated
by applying the favorite old Southern
plan of segregation" to her public
schools. But it seems that the afore-
said regulation apparently, conflicts
with an absurd treaty recently con-
cluded with Japan. The great princi-
pie THIS is A WHITE MANS COUN-
TRY, formally adopted by the refer
endum process is, in that treaty, vir-
tually ignored, as if it were not we'll
known that the above great and cor
rect principle had been adopted, as
substitute for the Declaration of In
dependence and other superannuated
documents. Now jimcrowing some
body who Is unable to resist is very
hilarious process, but the very reverse
when the party Of the second part alb
solutely refuses to be jimcrowed.
Such is the modus vivendi at present.
Japan shakes her fist at Uncle Sam
and quotes the old legend: Tit for
tat: you kill my dog, I'll kill your cat.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

escaping from that inferno, he wend-
ed his way to Washington and gave
to reporter Of the Post the follow
ing account of the region spoken Of,
as follows: They are without tele-
graph, telephones, railroads, and
newspapers, and from the time en-
tered the county until ten days later,
l never heard of what was going on
in civilization. Some of them do not
actually know that the war is over,
for they talk about it as though it
were still in full blast OF course,
Hoke was DUST the kind of governor
that such gang of savages wanted;
and thus, his overwhelming victory is
fully explained.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

The defeat of Hearst signally failed
to throw a gloom over the people of
the United States, if we may Judge
from the utterance of the newspapers.
But there is one solitary mourner at
the political funeral-Hon. John Tenn
pie Graves of Atlanta, who remarks
in his paper:
Croker and Roosevelt and the
Doodle bag were the trinity that over
came the people and their champion
IN New York. He has thousands of
friends in every state of the republic,
and that he is the real idol and lead
er OF the plain people of America no
man who has eyes and brains can de-
n.y."
We mention this fact for the edifica-
ton of the Afro-Americans of New
York who voted for the idol"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
6LAckEN FACES TO COMMIT
CRIMES.

l.z 4 e. II - i ~
II seems to THE APPEAL that the
southern people, in their frantic and
frenzied crusade against the Afro.
American, pay little, or no, attention
TO several matters which ought to be
duly considered, of which one is the
fact that it is claimed, with apparent
reason, That some of the crimes at
trlbuted to black men are really COM
mltted by white men whose faces are
blackened with burnt cork. 1t can
readily De seen that criminal Of this
description enjoys complete immunity
from, not only detection, but even sus-
picion, and would be Jealous advo-
cate OF a mob, if not the actual leader.
noted case occurred in Southern
state. A certain white man who had
"a considerable sum of money in his
house, was persuaded by two of his
neighbors to gel hunting one night,
and went, leaving his wife alone at
home. But shortly after his departure,
an old peddler, who had travelled that
section for many years, arrived and
was granted lodging for the night.
Some time after his arrival, the wo-
man of the house was attacked by
two robbers and called upon the ped
der for help. The peddler responded
and shot both of the robbers. They
were the wives of the two men who
had enticed the husband from home,
and they were dressed up as men,
with their faces blackened. This is
an actual fact and needs no further
explanation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

The the
of
political
But
Two in the Presidential
election came in off the sea ker majority
the Speaker did reach hi
welt
the friends of the Speaker shout
necion
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

Mr.. Watterson says: ''It is hard to
believe that the Japanese people will
allow minor matters to impair the
friendship which has existed between
the two nations, etc., etc." If we
have correct idea of the situation,
the Japanese regard the exclusion of
their people from the California
schools as a violation of the terms of
solemn treaty. between the two ma
lions. The Japs are not the only ones
who do not rank violations of treaties
among minor matters.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

portance to divert the Senator's mind
IRON ms great scheme of making
ooutn Carolina whiskey dive; for
1ne aforesaid journal asserts that the
problem OF the Goth century is the
problem of the color-line; and. not
only that but it shamelessly asserts
enat the magic Of the word white is
ALREADY broken. So the Senator needs
to grid up his loins.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

DR.. Gladden's plan of setting aside
a state or two for the exclusive use
and behoof of Afro-Americans, does
not seem to excite general admiration.
In fact, the plan was originally in
vented by Governor Jacob Dolson Cox,
of Ohio ad died a'bornin'. NEXT!!!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

The Afro-American residents of Ok
lahoma have organized an Anti-Lynch-
ing Bureau. Its object is stated to
be to prevent lynchings and prevent
the crimes which lead to and cause
lynchings. Just how the bureau pro.
poses to operate, does not appear;
and, in the opinion of THE APPEAL
the whole thing is a farce
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

: A prominent resident of Atlanta
says that the Afro-Americans of that
city are behaving much better since
the riots--that they are quiet, order
ly and subdued and the result is graft
flying. He failed to state how Hoke
Smith and John Temple Graves are
behaving, leaving it to be inferred
that there is no improvement in their
case.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
President A. w. Harris, of

President A. w. Harris, of North
western University, Evanston, ILL.,, in
a recent lecture, declared that he was
shocked when ne entered school and
saw white and black children seated
together. The President once taught
in Maryland and, like a good many
others had to learn Southern ethics to
hold his job. But he will have to
stand for the shocks or lose his job.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
Mayor Griffith, of Vicksburg, Miss

Mayor Griffith, of Vicksburg, Miss,
favors refusing license for liquor sell
ing to all applicants who do not prom
Use to refuse to sell to both white
and black patrons, upon the ground
that the mixed saloons are the usual
cause of race riots. Why, Mr.. Mayor,
we thought you said that the cause
was assaults upon white women by
negro brutes.''
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

The fact that an Afro-American
who FUSED insulting language" to a
conductor and who was knocked down
and beaten, was awarded one cent
damages by a Mississippi jury, shows
concklsively that the statement that
do not get square
deal in that state, is an atrocious
SANDER. 81
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

Z 1t is not particularly THE APP
PEAL'S business, but somehow or
other, it cannot help feeling glad that
an American girl has gotten rid of the
little insignificant no-count CRATER
who chung to her money tighter than
old lite Barnacle himself
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

One of the most prominent business
men of West Virginia was, by some
mysterious dispensation of Proyi-.
dence, doomed to spend few days in
Lumpkin county, portion of l1oke
Smiths bailiwick of Georgia. Aiter
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

The descendants Of Pocahontas pro-
pose to have a cake-walk, or some
thing of the Kind, at the Jamestown
Exposition. We suppose that the OBJ
ject Of the function will be to show
how many of the first families Of
white folks are not white folks
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
Very Likely.

you seemed. to size that man up
pretty well, :" remarked the talkative
patron.
Sure, replied the waiter. "it's easy
for us walters to take mans meas
ure.''
Yes? I suppose you measure him
from tip to tip"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

According to Judge Cooley, 1.-THE
Constitution never yields to treaty, or
enactment" but it yields very easily
when our Southern brethren give it
butt
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
Sweet Exnectafions.

Has that young man any expecta.
tons in life?" asked the stern father.
He has" answered the heiress.
What are they"
Me-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

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its work is thorough; it's methods are
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COURSE OF STUDY
. The regular course of study occupies
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IN the several departments of theological
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EXPENSES AND AID
Tuition and room rent are free. The
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seven dollars per month. Buildings heat
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Aid from loans without interest, and
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grace, gifts, and energy, need be deprived
OF the advantages now opened to him
IN this Seminary. For further particulars
address
L.G. Atkinson, ID.
Pres. Cannon Theological Ser, ..aix
ATLANTA. GEORGIA.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

LOCATION
In the Black Belt of Alabama where the
blacks outnumber the whites three to one
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrolment last year 1883; males, ssz.
females, 81: Average attendance, 1,1O5.~
Instructors, 88.
COURSE OF STUDY
English education combined with industrial.
trailing % industries in constant operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY
Property consisting of 2.267 acres of land
so buildings almost wholly built with student
labor, is valued at $350,O0O, and no mortgage.
NEEDS
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el.OO0 creates permanent scholarship. Students
pay their own board in cash and labor J
Money In any amount for current expenses
and building. -. -
Besides the work done by graduates as class
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reached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer
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Tuskegee is 20 miles east of Montgomery and
80 miles west of Atlanta. on the Western Rail-
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mate is at all times mild and uniform thus
making the place al excellent winter resort.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-11-24

treat each man according to !
MS worth as a man. Distrust Z
all who would have any one !
class placed before any other. =
other republics have fallen be- Z
cause the INSCRIPTIONS have !
substituted loyalty to class for .
loyalty to the people as a whole. Z
President Roosevelt's speech !
at Little Rock, Ark. =
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