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CHICAGO'S ADMIRABLE REC.
ORD SHOWN IN DIRECTORY
In Fifty Occupations
VERSATILE LIST OF JOBS SHOWS
HUSTLE AND ENTERPRISE IN
THE WINDY CITY

Special Correspondence of the New York Ace
CHICAGO, August 27.-Mr. d, A. Bethea,
young Afro-American medical student Of
this city, has rendered the Afro-American
people here valuable service by publishing
what he calls blue Book" The title is
borrowed from the real Blue Book, which
has limited circulation among the real aris
tocracy of the city. No Afro-American or
"hl'e person OF the common class can gain
admission into this exclusive "Blue Book
hethea's BLUE Book" is very commend
able piece of work. In this great big scat.
terlng community it has been quite impossible
to secure accurate information as 10 ,vba, we
are doing, and where we are. This little
directory of hundred pages answers all of
these questions and many others of consider
able Importance, Our first impression is that
Chicago Afro-Americans are an enternrisino
and progressive lot of people. For example:
we learn from this Book that there are one
thousand Afro-Amerlcan people engaged in
nifty or more different occupations and pro- !
LESSONS requiring skill and training.
Some of the statistics are very interesting.
There are thirty-hve churches of different
denominations, eighty barber shops, eight
builders and contractors, thirty-fve chiropo-
dlsts thirty cigar Srores one hundred and ten
express and transfer men, thrty-two grocery
stores, twenty-five restaurants, eight steam
laundnes, twelve dentists, seventy-fve dress
makers, three druggists, thrty-fve lawyers.
one ice cream manufacturer, two razor strop
factories, thirty-seven music teachers, thirty
m liners, three oculIsts and opticians, thirty /
painters and decorators, forty physicians, $
thirty stenographers, two theatres, twenty :
two undertakers, five upholsterers, one chew
ing gum factory, one news stand, one music
store, ten tailors, five haberdashers, one drv I
goods store, one shoe polish manufacturer.
i've newspapers, five locksIniths, several cleo a
ricans, plumbers, caterers, and metal polish 7
RS, one fraternal insurance company, secret I.
ocietes almost without number, five real
state offices, and about four hundred men, (
nd women in Federal Offices, such as clerks. n
nail carriers and Custom House inspectors o
rawing salaries from S45 to $I75 per month. f.
n the city and county offices there are abou, Il
twenty-five employees who are varously -,
srving as attorneys, physicians, milk and i
ealth inspectors, smoke and factory inspec- ol
'rs, bridge tenders, clerks, deputy sherids, NJ
essengers and school teachers. This list II.
oes not include an Afro. American FIRE COM -.
any policemen and detectives, and one
esk sergeant,
1t can be truthfnlly SAID that this list or III
orkers in the trades, the professions, and in
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nope 1t is sincere, and that the re-
cent alignment is not political or a
pyrotechnical display for the gal
leries.
We do not recall that gambling
was burning issue in the Spring
campaign; but we do recall that
under the preceding administra-
ton gambling was run wide open,
without a protest from anyone
and that same administration had
no stronger defender than the
1t did its utmost
to accomplish the present MAYORS
defeat, and after his election has
been, it seems, a constant appli-
can't to be his chief advisor in
which we sincerely hope it will
succeed, and that their advice on
he gambling proposition will be
ollowed to the letter No GaUes
No GRAFT, and that peace and
luietude will reign supreme.
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worth OF a United effort through
organization. The condition makes
1t Incumbent upon our leaders.
ministers, teachers, lawyers, doc
tors, business men, newspaper men
to lead off il this organization. and
prepare to fight these iniustices to
the death. A local Council is
needed now in every village, town
and hamlet in the land.
Our Plan of Organization.
Any person who has sufficient
interest in the race can send invita-
tons to leading Afro-American cit
lzens who are interested in the |
of our present condi-
ion, to meet in some private house,
church or hall, according to the
humber invited. If as many as
en- assemble and are willing to
subscribe to the following objects,
hey can be organized into a local
,Ouncil.
The Council as Organized.
1. Investigate and make an i'm
artial report of all lynchings and
ther outrages perpetrated upon
-fro-Americans.
2. To assist in testing the con- {
,itutionality of laws which are
lade for the express purpose of
opressing Afro-Americans.
3. To promote the work of Sc V
lring legislation, which in the in
vidual states shall secure to all
tizen' the rights guaranteed to S
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Inc independents Position.

AhE FLAINDEALER has con.
uea all along that if fragrant
pla'lonS of the anti-gambling
was 10 be permitted that the
should receive the revenue, and
s lna' case all avenues for graft
Yuu De eliminated. But now
tne Independent and goes
one better, and says that gamb-
II snail not be tolerated at all.
maAes dire threats if the au-
! - '' attempt to collect fines
Is fearful that Mayor Lindsay
1 'O'a'e what it says was one of
scted. "''icii he was
|hbli",S,a ho same breath It says that
II tbat !. i' not now going on, and
esoaa' aa' II IS and they are willing |
h hort the Mayor TO view II
| he ro.. - II We're, the conspirators
\. 'a5led aIl and devious are the
\ !. winch the Journal takes to
| We f.1s news before the public
ie d.,oI aI the Mayor may be-
Re he is at. ' KNOW Just
! taxi siad to see the Indepen. {
an advanced step, and
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Court, must be declared unconsti.
tutional, and has expressed his
astonishment that the Afro-Ameri-
can people have never effectively
utilized this remedy which lies in
reach of their hands.
Our duty is to organize, secure
friends, employ able talent, white
or black, and knock out the
/" Grandfather" clause at least
Heaven helps those who help
themselves If we can obtain
from the Supreme Court an opinion
that the Grandfather Clause is lille
gal, a victory, which profoundly
important as it would be, we can,
by standing together, achieve such
a manifestation Of prosperous en-
as would thrill the North
ana again enlist Its sympathies
with US, at the same time strike
dismay into those Southern politi-
clans who are fattening on the
Race Problem, and counting their
positions and careers secure be-
cause they believe we shall never
lave manhood enough to drag
hem face to face with the Federal
OpporIune Time for Organization.
The need Of strong organiza-
on through which to make our
ght should be apparent to all
vers Of the race who know the t
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can have membership in the Ma
tIonal Council by the election of two
delegates and the payment of three
dollars for each delegate. Religious
organizations, academic schools
colleges and Afro-American news
papers can have representation in
the National COnncil upon the
same terms.
We earnestly appeal to all organ
lzatlons that desire representation
to see to it at once, that delegates
are elected and sent to the National
meeting which is to be held in New
York City Oct. 9, 10, an IL, 1906.
We prefer to have the ministers
and leaders organize local Councils
IN their churches, lodge rooms.
ETC., but if they cannot do so, for
the sake of our outraged brothers.
t is hoped that the churches, soci-
eties, ETC., as affiliated bodies wilt
AXE action at once to have repre-
'entatlon in the National Council
A. WALTERS,
President National Afro
American Council.
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When Joe Cans went to Gold
field the citizens thereof did not
think much of him, mostly on ac-
count of his color; but bis man
ner and department have made
for him a home in that burg.
They had passed judgment on the
race from the actions of the typi-
cal Western rounder whom we all.
despise. All we ask is a chance.
and we will not only furnish fin
lshed products of the manly art.
Out for all lines of athletics, pro-
'essions, trades and artisans.
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The Montana PIaindeaIer PIeaSeS
One Of It's Subscribers in
the SunfIOwer State
PLEAsANToN, KANS.,
Aug. %, 1906.
Kind Sir:

VIII you please find some va
cant place in the columns of your
good paper for few of these awk-
ward people of ours. l must saw.
since l have been reading this
paper of yours that l am more
convinced than ever before that
we, as race and class of the
American citizens, should patron
lze each other more in the differ
ent walks of life, both profes
slonal and industrial; and verv
particularly we should buy, sell
and trade with each other. We
should take more delight and per-
severence in reading after our own
editors, either books, pamphlets,
or papers. The first reason is
from my experience that we can
learn more Importance and profit
able news reading after the editors
of our papers in three months
than we can reading after the
white editors twelve months.
Even the children 'h.rl elves can
obtain responsibilities therefrom,
duties and rights, and obIiga-
tons that cannot be derived from
any other source. Your paper has
been a great help to me during
he last few months past. Another
-eason why we should patronize
Zach other is that the New Testa-
nent informs us that "the first
hall be last, and the last shall be
irst;' and the Scripture is fast
tting itself to the american
egro. We, the dark Sons of
lam were the first to ascend the
cons of Christian civilization.
t has pleased God to make us the
lst of all the civilized people of
arth. This is the fulflment of
is word, for he says, Il am a jeal-
is God, visiting the sins of the
.thers upon the children unto
le third and fourth generation.
hese results were from the Fall
Egypt. While the world is
Nv revolutionlzing itself, Chris
m civilization is now on her
ay back to the .HntilIcs of Africa.
here Christian civilization was
st cradled, and we see that it is
Continued on p. a.
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Perry Wilmer has made an en-
vlable record as County Clerk and
Recorder, and no doubt will receive
denomination at the comm,
County Convention by acclama-
ton.
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GAMBLING STILL GOES ON.

In@feaI1OnS are that the city oOlH either re-
cel0e re0enne for the games aqhs1h are running,
or Ram6llRg 70W cease If such rs the case,
the PLALNDEALER'S .fght has been of
a0aH Tie eLWDEPENDEN77.S S lncoustst-
cRf Position, ii seems, is solely Political Tin
enc line claims there IS no gam6llng go1ng on,
and in tie next offers to escort tie officers
to 70here 1t IS going On It ertolled tie B1rv1-
oHS administration aOhen gambling refgued
supreme, and nOaO threatens to send this al
mfnlshaffon TO Deer Lodge. "ConS1steucy
zHOH Art a /ea0el"
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We have tried in vain to in get
communication with our old-time
friend, J. H. B. Taylor, but he ig-
nores or neglects us. We will ask
the Topeka Plaindealer to tell us
where our friend is.
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them by the 18th, I4th and 18th
Amendments to the Constitution
of the United States.
q. To aid in the work of prison
reform.
S. 10 recommend a healthy mi
grafton from terror-riddcn sections
of our land to states where law is
more generally respected and
maintained.
o. To encourage both industrial
and higher education.
7. To promote business enter
prises among the people.
8. To educate sentiment on all
lines that specially affect our race.
9. To inaugurate and promote
plans for the moral elevation of the
Afro-American people.
10. To urge the appropriation
Of school funds by the Federal
government, to provide education
or citizens who are denied school
by discriminating laws.
The following is list of officers
which must be elected: President,
Iice-President, Secretary, Assistant
secretary, Treasurer, Chaplain, Ser
eant-at Arms and an Executive
committee, consisting of FIVE mem
ers.
Affiliated Membership.
L
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At the eleventh hour a minister
J the Gospel arises and says that
Is Just as wrong to accept money
p gaming privileges as it would
for burglary, etc. Everybody
'pOWS that; but what in the high
eavens have you been doing all
lOngY THE PLAINDEALER has
'One and single handed been bat
ing with the evil. When we
lOuld have had your support all
Ong the line.
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We Stand Pat.

We have been warned and eau.
lioned that the enmity and official
tlispleasure of several officials in
tity and county have been directed
|oward us on account of articles
Rhich have appeared in these col
! INNS.
Now we care about as little
bout the enmity of a prejudiced
ind unjust official as we do about
he sands of the Sahara Desert at
bis distance from them. And as
png as officials refuse to be fair,
nst and recreant to their sworn
|uty, just so long will they have
heir memory of the same logged
ly THE PLAINDEALER.
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Affiliated Membership.

Delegates representing organiza-
tions Of similar plans and purposes
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
Naval Officers in Town.

Naval officers ga town during the
week registered AT the Bureau Of Navi-
CATION as follows.
c. Fry, assistant surgeon, waiting or
ders, passing through.
Lieut.. c.. Goodrich, waiting orders;
Raleigh Hotel.
sLIeut. Com. George r. Maxwell, Naval
Academy; leave.
Lieut. E. B. Fenner. Dewey Hotel:
leave.
Lieut. Com. W. J. Maxwell. waiting
orders, 1716 I street northwest
Com. II. o. Dunn, commander Yam
kee; Army and Navy Club.
Capt c. Thomas. Fourth Lighthouse
district; Raleigh Hotel.
Com. J. B. Boyer, commanding Co
lumbia; the Mendoza.
Com. J. r. Edwards, Portsmouth
navy yard; the BenedicS; orders.
Lieut. Com. vs.. A. Gill; waiting or
ders; Raleigh.
Rear Admiral J. B. Coghlan. com
mandant New York navy yard; Ebbitt
House: waiting orders.
Rear Admiral J. NJ. HemphIu, 1873
Bltmore street: duty.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
STEALS FROM WOMAN.
CHASED BY A CROWD

At the X street market last evening
a coIored boy snatched a handkerchief
containing a bunch OF keys from
basket i'm the hands Of Mrs Elizabeth
TOWnsley. OF 2IH ii street northwest,
and led "A large crowd Of citizens and
two policemen an exciting chase for
more than five blocks.
Mrs Towusley had just finished her
Sunday marketing when the boy rushed
up and grabbed the handkerchief. As
he rushed cut of the door he was fol-
lowed by a dozen people. Policeman
w. c. Allen and A. +. Brown. Of the
Third precinct. joined in the chase.
Up Twenty-frsU street he ran. and at
I street fully half a hundred citizens
were IN pursuit. He then turned down
/ street. and just before reaching Twen-
tieth street, threw away the keys lie
turned into Alexandria court. where he
was captured
The boy gave his name as Arthur
Brown. thirteen years old, Of Alex
andria court. He was charged with
petty larceny.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
SAW SHAM FIGHT
At Mt. GRETNA
General Oliver and Captain
HutCheSOn Pleased With
Showing.

Assistant Secretary Of the War oliver
and Captain Grote Hutcheson, Of the
general staff, saw Gen. Fred y. Grant
In command OF the army maneuvers at
Mt. Gretnn. work out "a most interest
Ing and important problem Friday,
which resulted in enc OF the liveliest
sham battles that nave taken place at
the camp during the six weeks the SOL
diers heYc been assembled there.
Late Thursday night the regular troops
and the Second regiment Of the New
York national guard bivoUacked ana
prepared for battle. Next morning. ac-
cording to tho reports that have reach
cd Washington. a lorE wagon train, un-
der eescoTt Of half the troops, started
out at daylight from Mt GretEa to Law.
ana was attacked by the other halr.
The movement was made compact for
the benefit of the War Department Off
cials. who watched the entire proceed
ing with great interest. Officials Of the
Wa Department, commenting on the
exercises. agreed that II was an i'm
portaut and valuable illustration OF the
work OF the soldiers IN such a con-
tingeucy. The most valuable points it
is understood. were brought out IN the
manner IN which TIE troops on the
march protected the wagon train.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
Business at the Phone.

The Business Man at the Tele-
phone
IN NEW YORK.
To CentraI-"Hello. Bronx 2O2."
Answer Smith & Jones"
To S. & J.-'T want to speak to
Mr.. Smith"
Answer-"Here in a minute"
IN WASHINGTON, d. c.
To Central-'Hellol Main 2O2."
\ minute later-"What number,
please?"
To Central again-''Main 2O2."
Answer-''What is it?"
To S. & J.-'Is this Smith &
Jones?"
Answer -"Yes. What do you
want?"
To s. &,J.-oI want to speak to
Mr.. Smith"
Answer-''Who is it, please?
To 5. d Never you mind who
it is. want to speak TO Mr.. Smith. 80
Answer-"I'n see if he's in the Of
flee"
Later-'Nlr. Smith viii be here in
just a minute"
Cannot the JObbers and Shippers
Association and those others who
are in earnest TO upbuild the Great
er Washington effect the reform
suggested by this telephone con
trast?
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Amy Officers Registered.

OF The army officers In the city dur
ing the week the following registered at
the War Department.
Major Philip e. Wales. medical de-
partment, Ebbitt House; on leave.
Capt. O. r. Stanton. paymaster; Raj
elgh Hotel
Capt J. c. Oakes. Engineer Corps:
Army and Navy Club; leave.
Major II. H. Ludlow. ARTILLERY Corps.
1901 * street northwest.
Major 4. $. Strong. Artillery Corps.
leave from Fort Monroe.
Major Thomas Thorpe. retired. Eb-
bitt House; attending funeral of Colonel
Petit
Col. O. r Wood. Artillery Corps. 10
East Capitol street; awaiting retire
meut
Capt J. c. Gilmore. jr.. Artillery
Corps; the Portland; on leave.
First Lieut. g. a. Ragau. medical de-
partlaent: Dewey Hotel; on leave
Capt. i, S. Miller Artillery Corps;
21l0 r street northwest.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
VIRGINIA GIRLS
GIVEN A DANCE

ROCKVILLE, Md. Sept S.-Mlss
Helen Talbot, daughter Of II. NJ. Tai
bott was the hostess last evening NJ a
delightful dance in the opera house. Il
was given iu honor OF Misses Carter
Warren and Margaret Moore. Of Vlr-
ginia, who are visiting in Rockville,
and was attended by about fifty guests.
The hail was tastefully decorated Mrs.
William Dorsey, Mrs. Reverdy Stewart.
and Mrs. Thomas N. Talbot were the
chaperOns. a Washington orchestra
furnished the music ard upon the con-
clusion of the dancing refreshments
We're served.
Among the guests were Misses
Grace Munro. Margaret and Priscilla
Dawson, Irene and Minnie Tearley, Bes-
sic and Vev8 Fields. Virginia Lamar.
Margaret Stokes. Virgie and Mary
Brewer. Lille Anderson, Maud Stall
maker Barry Albert, Marie Jones. Eliza
Choate. Lucy Waters, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry A. Dawson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
a. Beard. DR.. and Mrs Reverdy stew
art, Miss Mary Lyddane, Miss Helen
Talbot, Mrs. J. Arthur Kent. Mrs. VIII
ilam Dorsey. Mrs. Thomas NJ. Tai
bott, Messrs. George Aunutt, George
and Lloyd Brewer, Somerviue Dawson.
Darby Bowman, John and Russell
Brewer, Lee Kemp. Roy WarfeId, Ed
ward Taylor Walter Williams. Ran
dolph Mason, Edwin S. Hege. VI. c.
Wimsatt, Roland WoOttOn, Of this
county; Messrs. Glenn Garnett and
jerks Dabies, Of Manassas. Va: VIII
liam Palmer and William waEgaman.
OF Washington; Misses Carter Warren.
Margaret Moore. and Susie Donohoe, of
Virginia.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
A SERENADF.

Oh. moon. thy silvery soft ray throw,
And with fairest dreams let 1t laden
be.
Oh. breeze, thy gentlest zephyr blow,
And mingle its wave with the moon
beams hOW,
And unto my love bear IL swift for
mel
Heart. little heart. why tremblest thou
SOD
Oh Lutte, thy ssftest aria trlU.
Thy tenderest lullaby set free;
The warm night air with thy magic MI;
The calm moOnbeam with thy passion
thrill.
And watt 10 my love a kiss from me
UoYe. little love. why art thou so
stilO
H. Bedford Jones,
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
Courts ana TaWvers
@EG--5@5&,-

Beach. has returned 10 washington
looking much better after his outing
Attorney Alexander Wolf Of the law
firm OF Wolf & Rosenberg. after spend
ing a month ar Atlantic city and As
bury Park. has returned to Washington.
Attorney Henry +. Davis. who went
20 Minneapolis 20 attend the annual
meeting Of the American Bar Associa-
ton. returned TO Washington yesterday.
Attorney John &. Glttlngs has not
taken any extended vacation this year.
He has contented himself with making
weekly trips 20 WarrentOn. Va, where
his family is spending the summer.
District Attorney D. ". Baker IS on
FOR months trip IN the Great Lakes
region. Before returning TO Washington
ne viii spend some time in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Assistant District Attorney Charles II.
Turner, who spent his vacation on his
fathers farm in New Hampshire, Is
back at work. At present he IS doing
duty In the Police Court.
Assistant District Attorney James NJ.
Proctor left Washington few days
ago for Niagara Falls. From there he
will go TO Cleveland. Ohio, for week
before returning 20 this city.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
BAILEY TO GIVE VIEWS
ON FEDERAL CONTROL

Senator Bailey OF Texas may give out
a statement tomorrow, setting forth his
views on the issue Of Government owner
ship of the railroads. as raised by Col
onel Bryan in his Madison Square Gar
den speech.
Senator Bailey is in Washington With
Mrs. Bailey TO make arrangements for
placing their children in school. He Will
be here for several days to look after
some personal matters.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09
MAN THOUGHT DEAD
Is NOW RECOVERED

Daniel Forsythe Of 10l4 Delaware ave-
nue. southwest, who tumbled over into
the Potomac river, was rescued almost
hteless, and sent to the Emergency
Hospital Thursday afternoon, will be
able 10 leave the hospital today, in the
opinion of the physicians.
Forsythe's recovery so quickly is re
garded as remarkable. At first he was
believed 10 be dead and was placed in a
wagon and started 20 the morgue. For
fourteen hours he was unconscious, but
yesterday he improved rapidly.