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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
There has been another anti-fOret

There has been another anti-foreign
riot at Shanghai started by coolies
incensed over the ruling of the mixed
consular court regarding the anti
American boycott. The Chinese
coolie has up to this time been regard
ed as an irrelevant factor in the trans
actions of nations, perfectly content
with any disposition made of his case.
But it now seems that he is not entire
ly destitute OF the elements of man
hood and proposes to have his say in
matters which concern himself This
means much-the coolie may yet be
the poor blind Samson of China
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
French Care OF Children.

will not go into such yexed ques.:
ZION as the French theory with regard
to the limitation of the populations.
suffice it here to say that it is ground
ed whether right or wrong. on a
great and solemn sense of the respon-
sibility of parenthood
No true. honest, honorable French
man or FrenchWoman thinks it JUST.
fable to bring children into the world
without having a fair certainty OF
these children having their chance OF
q happy and prosperous life.
For Frenchman to leave daugh-
ter, brought up inf comfort and even
luxury, without means and the slave
OF destiny, would be crime which
he would regard as almost the worst
of sins.
have heard an Irishwoman who
had lived nearly all her life in France
say, in good-humored exaggeration.
that a Frenchman could be tempted
to almost any crime to leave his
daughter a proper dot. P.'s Week
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
The Atlanta Constitution remarks

The Atlanta Constitution remarks:
Many of the smaller farmers are their
own hired hands, and if there were
more Of this Industrious class to Sub
divide the large plantations among,
We would hear little about labor fam
ines in the rural south.
The southern farmer with a modest
acreage who is doing his own work
has solved the labor problem as it
could never be solved otherwise. He
has learned the dignity Of Tabor.
That is sound doctrine and the South
needs it badly.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

Coy. Glenn, of North Carolina, says
that the Insurance bosses have no
right to use funds which would Other
wise increase dividends of sharehold
ers, or policy holders, by corrupt pay.
ments to Influence Congress or Iegis-
latu1es. Or controlling elections.
It would therefore be advisable for
North Carolina folks to devote less
time to passing Jim Grow laws and
pay some attention to the doings OF
the men who are handling their funds
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

tested by certain individuals who were
born and raised in this land Of gospel
privileges and sanctuary droppings. 1t
is evident that Tom Dixon was stimu-
lated to write The Clansman by a
stuffing of mean pancakes. The in
surance boodlers doubtless gorg-
ed themselves daily with mean
pancakes. Boss German con-
ceiyed the idea of Jimcrowing
Maryland under the hypnotizing in
duence OF mean pancakes. The devil
however, is very shifty manager;
and will, doubtless, give the Steel
Trust large order for griddles. in due
course Of time.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
Bombastic Bcmbshell Helm, of Ala

Bomhastic Bcmbshell Hehin, of Ala
bama, in his speach at Baltimore: ST
you fail to adopt the Amendment,
your failure will be a standing invita-
ton to the vicious and ignorant Negro
to come here. You have not seen the
Negro problem in this State in it's
most hideous form; but you will see it
should this amendment fail
Bombast Bombshefl evidently thought
that he was addressing gang of Ala
bama hill-billies. Such rot goes for
craftsmanship in his benighted baila-
wick and he has not sense enough to
stay there, but sloshes around the
country, ignorantly and viciously.
But that no one pays any. attention to
MS nonsense was made evident by the
result in Maryland.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
Would Adopt Afro-Anerican.

Denver, Jan. Mrs. L.. V.B: Fergu-
son, a grandniece of Oliver Wendell
Holmes, wishes to adopt an Afro-Ameri-
can boy as her son. Mrs. Ferguson,
who lives on her wealthy husbands
ranch at Axial, Routt County. Colo,
has written to certain persons in this
city stating her desire to adopt a son,
and emphasizing her preference for an
Afro-American boy four years old
The lucky youngster will have two
charming sisters by adoption. One of
Mrs. Fergusons daughters, beautiful
young married woman, is in New York,
and the other is a high. school student
here.
Besides being a descendant of Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Mrs. Ferguson claims
relationship with Ernest Thompson Sc
ton, the author She came here, a
widow, with her younger daughter, and
recently married Mr.. Ferguson, whose
family is one of the most influential in
the state. Mrs. Ferguson is a prOmi-
nent Christian Scientist.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
Mrs Ephisa Brooks has been, lice,

Mrs Ephisa Brooks has been licens.9
ed to preach by Friendship Baptist
Church. Mrs Brooks is the first. .wo-
an to be licensed to the gospel minis
try from that church.
Representative Burton L. French, Of
Idaho, one of the youngest members of
the House has made a bid for fe1ni-f
nine popularity by the introduction of
a bill to<protect the rights of women
citizens Of the United States to regis
ter and vote for the members Of the
House of Representatives. =
Liliuokalani, former Queen of the
Hawaiian Islands, is again knocking at
the doors of Congress.
Every time Congress meets her
claim is presented. Formerly she used
to come to Washington with a reti-]
nue. Of followers for this purpose This
time she has remained at her home in
Honolulu, and has contented herself
with sending a petition to Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, for whom she .iln-
plores the providence, of God to aid.
and guide him in the consideration of
her claim, which, is for $1G,O0O,00O.
p. II. w.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

The Chicago Chronicle says: Mean
pancakes are the work of the devil
and the direct result of the fall Of
man. The cook who makes mean pam
cakes is child of the devil and will
spend an eternity on the devils grid
die.
q hnva = the fore~nine. a l,,roin-
Gus and perfectly satisfactory explain
sst4-n ol LIE freaks of deprayity mani
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
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Remembers the Boxes.

Once a year or SO William Dean
sHoWe1ls, the distinguished novelist,
drops into the office of the Ashtabula.
Ohio, Sentinel, rolls up his sleeves and
sets type for half an hour. Mr.. How
ellis began his career. as a printers ap-
prentice in the Sentinel Office. which
was then owned by his father. His
knowledge sof typesetting has been Of
immense value to him in his literary
career
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

Many intelligent persons are giving
serious consideration to the subject of
the future relations of the white and
dark-skinned races. Thus far the
white races have exercised almost I'M
disputed control of the world But
chat control they exercised by virtue
CT their military proves and the abb
sence of like characteristics on the
part of the dark man. But Japan has
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

cultivated military science and China
is doing the same. Half-clad Africans
now hold at bay for months the flower
of the German army and the Abyssin
ians drove the Italians out of Africa.
These indications all point in the same
direction.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

AS the South is making strenuous
efforts to attract South European i'm
migration. we can see no wisdom in
the use of the word "untainted-" Prob
ably the word is relic of German
knownothingism.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA


AIMS AND METHODS
The aim of this school is to do prac-
tical work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. It's course of study
is broad and practical; it's ideas are high:
it's work is thorough; it's methods are
feesf. 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
T.. G. Atkinson, D. D.,
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary,
ArLANTK, GEORGIA.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
One Thinu That Troubled Him.

One Thing That Troubled Him.
Rev. w. L. Hood of Bristol. r. r.
caused a good deal CT discussion re-
Gently with the statement that his
two children, both under ten years,
had never s1nned..
A Bristol churchman. in comment.
ing on Mr.. Hoods claim, said the
other day with numerous smile:
Those two children must have con
sciences as clear as the conscience OF
an old colored man down one of our
back streets.
''The old man-Romulus by name
took sick one day and in little while
it looked as if his end was near Tie
minister was sent for and came
promptly stout man, done up in.
one Of those religious waistcoats with
out any buttons down the front or
any. opening at the neck.
"TIle minister said 70 Uncle Rom1u-
fus:
is your mind at ease, brother?'
"sYes, sab, answered the old man.
care you sure there's nothing
troubling your the minister went on
IF there is speak UP. Don't be afraid.
! I am here to help and comfort YOU.
@Dey is one fng, jes one, sah,'
said RomulIs, dat 'plexes me.
What is it, my brother2' the
| minister murmured.
All KANT To- de life O. me make
out, sah,' said the old man. how yo
gifts yo'se'f inter dat dere vest ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

LOCATION
In the Black Belt of Alabama where the
blacks outnun1ber the Writes three to- one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrichment last year ,1,253; males. 49,:
females, 81: Average attendance. Lies
Instructors, SO.
COURSE OF STUDY
English education com bined with industrial.
traiciug; Is industries in constant operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY
Property consisting of 2267 acres of land.
SO buildings almost wholly built with SUDDEN.
Tabor, is valued at 200, and no mortgage.
$50 annually for the education of each stu
dentS ($200 enables one to- finish the course;
81, 000creates perm aren't scholarship Students
pay their own board ia cash aud labor.)
Money in any amount for current expenses
and building.
Besides the work done by graduates class
room and industrial leaders, thousands -
reached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer
ence.
Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Montgomery and
13o miles west of Atlanta, on the Western Rail-
roa>- ; Alabama.
Tuskegee is quiet, beautifu! old Southern
town, and is an ideal place for study. The c1l-
mate is at all times mild and uniform, thus
making the place al excellent winte- resort.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
BRAINERD INSTITUTE

CHESTER, S. c
A normal End Industrial school with a
English education, and lay a solid foun
dalton for success and usefulness in every
vocation of life. Board and boarding hall
graded course of study, designed to give
thorough, symmetrical and complete
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

Congressman James r. Mann came
back to Washingto yesterday, but will
return to Chicago in a few weeks to
make his campaign for the congress
sional nomination Mr. Mann will
make a speaking campaign that will
extend into every primary district in
the Congressional district.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

s'The Economic Future Of the Afro
American" was the subject Of a lecture
Friday evening in the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church by w. B..
Dubois. Professor of history and eco
Monies in the Atlanta University. Prof
Dubois said it is necessary for the
race to stand up for their political
rights, or their efforts in other direc-
lions would be in vain.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

Senator S. M Cullom of Illinois has
returned from a short trip to Atlantic
City greatly refreshed by his visit OF
week
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

Hon. Charles W Anderson. Collector
Of Internal Revenue for the second
district of New York. was in the city
this week. a
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

voy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipotentiary to Haiti. was formally pre-
sonted at Port-au Prince, Saturday. He
was received very cordially by the,
President. who was surrounded by ali
his ministers.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

city OF Richmond Va, a special cleo
ton for city treasurer to succeed
Charles H. Phillips, deceased. There
were eleven candidates in the contest.
among them james. B. Pace, who up to
a few years ago. was one OF the wealth
lest men in the state. He lost his for
tune and surrendered everything ne
possessed, even to- his home. He had
made his money while engaged in the
manufacture Of tobacco, and while
thus engaged he gave employment to
several hundreds of Afro-American
men and boys, He was always chart
table man and when the day for voting
came around the AfrO-American-the
few that had vote-Went to the polls
and cast ballot for him. He is said
to have received more Afro-American
votes for treasurer than were cast fol
| the republican candidate for governor
Mr.. Pace got more votes for the office
than did his ten competitors.
Articles of the incorporation of tbs
Industrial Educational League of the
South have been recorded in the Of
| flee of the Recorder Of Deeds. The
purpose of the organization is to pro
| mote the education of the poor white
people of the Southern States. The
incorporators are Mrs Sarah w, Hal
sey. irwin II. Linton. and Rudolph 3
| Behrend.
In accordance with the recommend
Sation of the National Committee OF
!, the Proposed Change of Inauguration
i Day, bills were introduced by Senate
Clark. Of Wyoming. in the Senate an,
By. Representative jenkins, of Wiscon
sin, in the House, providing that thu
I President shall hereafter be inaugu
rated the last Thursday in April in
stead Of the 4th Of March.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

Edward Mann, seventeen years old
and Daisy Atkins, sixteen years old
were married yesterday by Rev. D. E
Wiseman.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

Mr. w. Il. Menard. an Afro-American
comLositor in the Government Print
ing office, has been assigned to Limo,
type machine work.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

Prof. w. S. Scarborough of Wilber-
force University, delivered a lecture
on Race Integrity Tuesday evening,
before the Bethel Literary Society. A
crowded house crested the distinguish
ed speaker.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
a Collection Of Events Occurring
Among Afro-Americans of the Cap.
ital of this Great and Glorious Ma
ton for our Many Readers.

The total circulation of national
bank notes at the close of business, De
cember 80, was s54O,914, 347.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

In his annual report, just made pub
Tic. First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock says that the low salaries
paid clerks in first and ssecond-c1ass
post offices is decreasing the standard
of efficiency. 1t is impossible, he says,
to induce efficient men to enter this
branch of the service when the sal
;'ry to begin with is but $500 year,
with no certainty OF promotion for per
haps several years.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-01

Washington, Aug. l3.--When five
, Japanese were killed and twelve cap.
tured by the authorities for poaching
In the American seal rookcries In
Alaska tho fur seal question, which
more than once has threatened to In
volvc the Unit cd states In war with
Great rritain, became a severe Issue.
Russia, which sold Alaska and TIE
seals to this government, stood solid.
ly behind the United States Govern.
mcnt when British subjects were
caught poaching and would have sup
ported T. In a war against Great Brit
ain. For the Russian Bear. which has
always been the friend OF the United
States during any great national cri'
sis, resented the poachins Of the Brit
ish as a reflection on the integrity of
Russia AZ though II had sold Alaska
to this Government only to have the
title questioned.
Coolheadcd officials here do not be
lieve that the killing of the subjects
of the Japanese Emperor will develop
international complications between
the two nations involved. as the
/ poachcrs were caught red.handcd.
While there Is regret over the killing
, this Government will stand by the acts
of Chief Agent Lembky, who directed
the Alaskan Indian guards to protect
the seals, even to the extent OF the
killing OF the poachers.
Notwithstanding Japan's assurances
of friendship for the United States II
10 true that the Japs are looking out
for their own interests In the matter
of trade In the Orient. and. while they
have given assurances to the world
'ha; the Japanese Government pro
poses to exert its influence In the In
terest of the open door In the Orient
II has not hesit1ted to take advantage
of any situation which would be to
the interest of the japanese.
| Japan wants to dominate the
Orient, and the presence of the poach
ers In Alaskan waters Is regarded as
the first move In contest with the
United States in that direction.
! Experts believe that Japan could
seize he Philippines, which of course
are part of the Orient, before the
United States would know what the
WHY Japs were about. Those who
have studied the Eastern situation
say that the United States Is not pre-
pared to maintain itself In the Fal
East should Japan challenge 1t FOL
control In the Chinese market. The
+ American Government Is regarded al
negligent in not having made an,
pr,raratios for maintaining a perma
nent foothold In the Philippines during
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-01

predecessors. The cry that the prob
lem can be met by any changes In the
tariff represents, whether consciously
or unConsciously, an effort to divert
the public attention from the only
method OF taking effective action"
Roosevelt says that II only partisan
issues were involved In this contest
ne should hesitate TO say anything
publicly in reference to II, but he does
not feel hat this is the case. The
President declares that with Mr..
Cannon AS Speaker, the House has ac
complished literally phenomenal
amount Of good work. II has shown
courage. good sense and patriotism
such that II would he real and Sc
rious misfortune for The country not
to recognize"
Roosevelt then enters on q review
of the work of Congress and the i'm
portant measures passed by II, meas
urcs which he says are more than i'm
portant In any partisan sense, because
they subserye the welfare OF the
whole people.
matter OF the Panama canal, saying:
The interests banded together to OPP
pose the canal are numerous and bit
ter, and most of them with pecu'
liarly sinister basis for their opposi'
ton. Had Congress been either timid
or corrupt and had not the leaders of
Congress shown the most farsighted
resolution In the matter, the work of
building the canal would never have
been begun or II begun, would now
have halted"
Strong approval Is expressed of the
attitude OF Congress toward the up,
building OF the Navy and then the
President takes up The measures deal
ing with Government regulation of
business.
The tremendous social and indus
trial changes In our Nation" he says
have rendered evident the need Of a
larger exercise by the National Gov
eminent of It's power to deal with the
bu3inss use Of wealth and especially
of corporate wealth, In interstate bus
mess. II Is not too much to say that
tho course of Congress within the last
few years and the hearty agreement
between executive and Legislative de-
partments of the nation in taking the
needed action, each within its sphere,
have resulten in the nation for the
first time definitely entering upon the
career OF proper performance of duty
In these matters.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-01
Death Of Japanese Poachers May II
~ Have Far Reaching Effect

that we are entitled to be considered
In the game which Is now being play
ed for the enormous market OF the
Far East.
Notwiths anding the comparative
weakness of the United States naval
forces In the Asiatic waters, II 10 the
determination OF the American Gov.
eminent that he seals In the Alaskan
waters must be protected to the ut.
most limit, and other boats besides
the revenue cutter McCulloch will be
sent there II needed. The United
States will not yield anything In It's
contention. For generations the pro.
lection Of the seal has been one Of
the greatest problems which the Gov.
eminent has had to meet. President
Roosevelt is backing Chief Agent
Lcmbky In his position In protecting
the seals. The President assumes
that should international compiled
tons result the United States will be
prepared to meet the situation.