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Evening star., 1909-08-19
NATIONAL ROGUE TOURNEY.
c. g. Williams Of This City Elected
Vice President Of Organization.


NORWICH. Conn.,, August l9.-Philadel-
phians had their innings at the national
rogue tournament yesterday. when j. c.
Kirk Of the Quaker City was elected
president Of the National Rogue Associa-
ton. c. G. Williams of Washington, d.
c., was elected first vice president: IL.
Bosworth of New London, Conn.,, second
vice president, and C. c. King of Chica-
go, third vice president. N. L. Bishop of
Norwich was reelected to fill the secre-
tary-treasurer's post.
or the Pennsylvania players entered in
the tournament. w. Hogeiand OF Phila-
delphia and I. F. FELTON, and ]. c. Kirk
of the same city achieved victories. The
morning games resulted as follows:
First division-J. H. Mcdonald, Chicago. beat
I. J. Baker. Washington; Harold Bosworth, New
London, beat G. H. Clark, Springfield. Mass.
dephia.
second division.J. c. Kirk, philadelphia, beat
ed Ssss Ssas bes, S F. weSb
Pa; !. F. FELTON,. Philadelphia. beat J. .. Dud-
The Afternoon games resulted as follows: First
Robinson. Mansfield, Mass; c. Jacobus. Spring
Macdonald, Chicago beat Eddie CLARK. Spring
field; c. q. Wiilisms, Washington. d. c.. beat
H r Webb Port Chester, s,s, Pa; ;o,;.ti w tHoss.anS
King Chicago beat G.. Jacobus; w. II. Wahley,
Washington, beat II. L. Webb.
Second division-J. L. Dudley. Springfield. beat
B. c. Ever: L. G. Williamson, washington.
ton beat 4. NJ Baldwin. Danbury; Il. II. Steele,
Springfield. beat C. II. Godey. Philadelphia; L..
c. Williamson beat B. c. Ever; \. Whitaker.
springfield, beat J. Z. Webb; +. n. Thompson,
Danbury, beat Capt: II; Wahly, Washington; !.
c. Kirk. Philadelphia, beat E. NJ. Baldwin; R.
H. Steele beat B. c. Ever.
Third division--H. Chase beat W.. Sullivan;
w. Sullivan beat G. Huntington; G.. Huntington
beat Z. Chase.
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TlIoMAs J. OWEN 8 soN. AucrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
RESIDENCE PROPERTY. BEING THE
TwO-STORY AND CELLAR BRICK DWELL :
: ING No. 2l:0 FLAGLER PLACE. BETWEEN
1ST AND I'D AND AND W SITS. NV.
Whereas default having been made in the pay
the debt secured by certain deed of trust
dated November IL. 1906. and recorded in Liher
3O3l folio 217. of the land records OF the Dis-
trict OF Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby the undersigned trustees.
ty virtue Of the power vested In them by said
front OF the premises. on "WEDNESDAY. THE
sTwESTY-FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST. A. D..
1909 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate i. the
county OF Washinston. D.. c.. and DISTINGUISHED
as lot numbered twenty-three f23, in the sub
division OF lots in block numbered thirty-three
tsa>. addition to lie Droit Park" per plat
: recorded in I.iber County No. 20. folio 12S. OF
the records OF the Office of the surveyor of the
District of Columbia. together with the improve
Tar six-room and bath dwelling: subject to a
perpetual right OF way for alley purposes over
the rear west four t4) feet OF said lot.
Terms OF sale: This property is sold subject
10 prior deed of trust securing an indebtedness
Of So. 60O.o0 dated August %. 1905. maturing Au-
gust %. 1909. the payment Of which is to be
assumed by the purchaser. the purchase money
and above the said deed Of trust to be paid
in cash. A deposit OF SOC. 90 will he required at
tho time OF sale and terms to be fully complied
posit to be forfeited and property resold. at the
cost Of such defauting purchaser. after five
days advertisement Of such resale in news
paper published In Washington. D. C. Convey
ancing and recording charges AT purchasers cost
B. FRANCIS SAIL. Trustee.
7fh and l. SITS. NV.
. S. PERCY THOMPSON Trustee
: auf:,- 13t 1873 G St DIV .
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BOSTON GOLFER WINS
AT POLAND SPRING

POLAND SPRING. Me-, August 49,
The second days play in the Ivers cup
and championship tournament was played
on the links here yesterday afternoon.
William c. Chick Of Boston is still playing
in good form, disposing of Clayton Dixon
of Philadelphia in easy manner. by and
3. Fl. B. Hepburn had an easy match
with Daniel Griggs, beating him by Z and
6. The summary:
First sixteen-W C. Chick beat Clayton Dixon,
and 3; E. Randall defauited to w. II. Flam-
mer. ! up: w. 3. Harlan beat c.: 8: Esswell:
and 4: H. Il. ingalls, beat John Taylor, and
2: II. G. Holton beat n. A. Petit. and =; Il.
Z. Kay beat John w. Grggs. and 2; H. b.
Hepburn beat D. Griggs, and @; L. Kicker, jr.,
beat Garret \. Hobart, and f.
Second sixteen-H. r. Dixon beat DR.. W. *.
Oakes, I up; ". Pierce beat S. =. Sutphin. ,
and =: f {. Lewis beat W: B. Warn, js,, and
3; l.. Hatch beat w. ". IAnsley, and 4; G..
NJ Dcnfeld beat +. NJ Sawteli. 2 up; W. J..
Fiather beat V: Hatch, and D; B. Hatch beat
B. f. Briggs. up; ". +. Burrows beat H. W.
Allen. and 4,
Evening star., 1909-08-19

The Springfield, Mo-, Automobile Club
mas been reorganized.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE
DWELLING. KNOWN As PREMISES 1749

TRUsTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE
THREESTOkY BEICK AND STONE
DWEILLNG. KNOMN AS PREMISES 1749
KHBoURSE STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust dated the
LIST day OF October A.D. 1907, and recorded
lunbia. In Liber 31os. folio 372 ct seq. and at
thereby, will offer at public auction. In front
of the premises. on MONDAY. THE THIRTIETH
DAY OF AUGUST. AID. 1909. AT A QUARTER
TO FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
rcal estate. situate in the county Of Washington.
Distric. of Columbia. to wit: All that certain
piece parcel az land and premises known and
distinguished and being lot numbered one hun
drcd and seven tl01l In Harry T. Jones' subd-
vision of lots in block numbered fourteen ~ Of
Heman d. Walhrfdee's subdivision Of "IugIe-
side. as per plat Of first mentioned subdivisi
trict Of Columbia In fiber County 20. at folio
143 together with the improv alnents thereon
Subject. however. to two prior heeds 81 trust
aggregafing $50. and interest thereon from No
vember ]. 1907. at the rate Of five per cent per
snnum.
Terms Of sale: The above men.i ioned deeds Of
trust. aGgregating $3.50. and interest thereon
aforesaid. To be assumed by the purchaser
the balance TO be paid In cash. Sale to b. closed
within fifteen days from day of sale, otherwise
tho trustees may resell the property at the risk
and cost of .defaultipg purchaser. after fye days
advertisement In some paper Published In the
CLARENCE p. RHEEY
Trustee.
Trustee,
a"lI-d&ds.cSu i27 18th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
WEATHER MARS THE
NEWPORT. TOURNEY

NEWPORT, r. l.. August 19.-At the
close OF yesterdays play in the twenty
ninth annual national tennis tournament.
fifteen matches had been played in the
singles of the first round and six in the
second. while twenty-one defaults had
been posted. This closes up the first
With the courts wet from Tuesdays
heavy rain and driving mist prevailing.
First round-R. I. Gaunt defeated ". D.
feated c. r. Porter, &c, So, 6t, 6-3; .. II.
Hinck defeated W. l.. Pate. g.. 81. 81;
T. Il. peil vs; e. Dean Mathey tunnnisned,; r 81
81. 0-6. 17-l5: w. B. Cragin, jr., defeated
". W. Finley, jr.. SO, 60, 81; q. J. James
ard Stevens defeated George Brooke. jr.; G. +.
Snow defeated \. q. Thatcher: ". e. Grant
defeat defeated R. Terry. jr.: C. L. Johnston jr cs;
{. F. Watson T H. &. Pcll. p jr.. es defeated f Hugh
Taliant. all by default; i. L. Pell defeated
kean Mathey, g., 81, So; 7. B. Hawk de-
W. Powell. jr.. defeated J. q. Darraxh. G-3.
80, ct e.; H. c. Martin defeated Il. a.
Mecleud; sdc sso' 81; u. 81; s. Cutting de- dc
Niles defeated S: Beals by default; A: u.
kssgio t. dsfeated si G Hobart by default; ": T:
W. Roberts defeated L.. j. Grant. S-s. 90,
6-1; +. Z. Colston defeated J. q. Amcs. 20.
%. lie. 10. Is; +. 5. Balm defeated
E.. +. Torrey. Sc, 3-6, 6-4. 1-6, 6-2: z, p.
Larned defeated &. Rushmore by default: 4. c.
Bundy defeated ". Y. Belmont. 81, 6-3, d-I:
q. NJ Church defeated Z. Gould. -, 6.i'
G-l, 60. 60; II. z. Mclaughlin defeated J.
I. Willis, 6-1. 6-e, 6-3: C. VI. Bull. jr.. de-
fcated q. A. l.. Bonne. g.. 6--1. 3-6. 50;
j. :. Seabury defeated &. ". Pike. 4-6. 1-5,
C-4. 90: II. O. Mckinney W.. r. ". Paul,
jr. So. 1-5 mot inishedp.
Second r0und-A. r. Baker defeated c. Nc.
Fadden, jr., by default
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Fears He Will Lose Evesipht.

William Fraser of Virginia, a lahore,
of the first class. employed at the naval
proving grounds at Indian Head, Md, me,
with a serious accident at tie plant las,
Thursday, and Is now under treatment
A report received at the Navy Depart
ment is to the effect that while engaged
in mixing acid at the snlphuric acid plant,
he accidentally broke the stopcock of the
pipe without having turned off the air
pressure, the result being that the acid
was forced over his head and shoulders.
burning him severely before assistance
could be rendered The acid got into his
eyes, and 1t is feared he may lose his
sight
Evening star., 1909-08-19
SOLDIER MARKsMEN.
Massachusetts, Captures Herrick,
Trophy With Big Score.

CAMP PERRY. Ohio. August 19.-The
Herrick trophy match. which Is consid-
cred the premier team event of the Ohio
State Rifle Association, was won by the
Massachusetts team yesterday with the
record-breaking total of 1,7OO points out
OF a possible 1900.
It took the entire day to complete the
three stages at 800. 900 and 1000 yards.
eight men for each team shooting fifteen
times at each stage. 1t was the first real
opportunity to get a line on the teamwork
of the men from Maryland, for in the
same match last year the Maryland team
totaled 1.o54 points. This year the total
was Loss points.
The members Of the team not entered
in the Herrick ran a skirInish and put in
practice at rapid fire. Maj. l.. NJ. Raw
fins arrived in camp in time to see the
finish Of the 1,OOO-yard stage, and will
assume the duties OF team coach until the
completion of the national match.
Late last night the ties on 40 out of a
possible 80 in the Tyro match Of the day
before were finally settled. and Sergt.
Wright got twenty-eighth money.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
NINTH AND BETHANY TIED.
Deciding Game to Be Played Thi,
Afternoon.

II the weather permits and Bethany
and Ninth do not play another tie game
this afternoon, the championship of the
Sunday School League will be decided. By
defeating Peck in yesterdays battle the
Christian team Is now tied with Bethany
for leading honors with twenty games
won and four lost.
Buscher will be seen this afternoon at
the heaving station for Ninth. while Man
ager Stokes will again pit Lefty Litchfield
against the northeast church. The blonde
boy. has twiried four times against the
Christians this season and three of this
number he won. In the fourth contest,
Evening star., 1909-08-19
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE TWO
STORY AND ATTIC DWELLING. Known
AS PREMISES No. $50 NARNCM STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of q certain deed OF trust. dated III.
Sth day OF August. AID. 1907. and Recorded
among tho land records Of the District OF TO
IuIpba in Iibcr :sI09. folio ~ ct SEQ. and at the
request of the holder Of the notes secured ther.-
ny. will offer public auction. in front OF
the premises. on TUESDAY. THE THIRTY
FIRST DAY OF AUGUST. A.D. 1909. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the foowing-de-
scrbcd real estate. situate in the county OF
Washington. District OF Columbia. to wit: All
1hat certain piece or parcel OF land aud premises
known and distinguished and being lot num-
brred ffty-two ,J2i in George c. Brown. trus-
tees. subdivision of lots in square numbered
rwenty-four t24, in ''Tetworth Addition to Wash
ington' per plat of said Browns subdivision
recorded in Liber County No. -. page o.. of the
Columbia together with the improv ements there
on Subject to d prior deed Of trust for $500
and interest thereon from April !. 1908. at the
rate of NV. per cent per annum
Terms Of sale: The aforementioned deed or
trust and interest from April J.. 1908. TO be as
suIned hy purchaser. the balance to be paid In
cash. Sale to he closed within fifteen days from
iay Of sale, otherwise the trustees may resell
tho property at the risk and cost of defauitng
purchaser. after five days advertisement in some
paper published in tho city OF Washington. H. Z.
Convey ancinS at the cost of purchaser.
GEO. ". +. SwARTZELL.
Trustee.
ALEXANDER 7. HENSEY.
Trustee.
au1S d&ds. .cSu 121 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
sKEEz1x WINS SENDER RACE.
Six Yachts, Including Joyette, Re-
main for Final Trials.

MARBLEHEAD. Mass. August le.-
The light and variable winds and the long
ocean swell which prevailed during the
Sonderklasse trials yesterday waited with
them last night the hopes Of ten Of the
sixteen yachts which are seeking honors
as the three defenders of the President
Taft and Gov. Draper cups against the
German challengers. The eliminations OF
the special committee Of the Eastern
Yacht Club last night reduce the number
Of contenders to six. These boats are the
Wolf. owned by Caleb Thoring of Boston:
Ellen. owned by Charles p. Curtiss o.
Boston: Joyette. owned by Commodore
William III. Chlds Of the Bensonhurst
Yacht Club, Brooklyn, y. Y: Manchester
III. owned by Reginald Boar1man OF
Boston: SkeeZix. owned by Frederick W.
HOyt, New York, and Crooner. owned by
c. W. Adams. second, or Boston.
The summary:
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POTOMAC CHESAPEAKE STEAMBOAT
COMPANY,
EfrIyTu

POTOMAC & CHFSAPEAKE STEAMBOA1
COMPANY.
EIGHTH STREET WHARF.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE II. 1903.
Steamers Leave washington. D. C.
SUNDAY. TUESDAY and THURSDAY 1T :
am. for LANDINGS from Somerset Beach to Wits
crees landuss Sunday trip to Eomni cpeeI cpees
landings in addition to above.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at pm. 70,
landings far as EDGEWATER ana PAR.
HAMS POINT. including the Upper Machodos
Creek. Wicomico River landings and those II
Eomini Creek.
SATURDAY 1T a.m. for landings as far q,
NOMINI. including WtcomIco River landingS.
Steamer Estelle Randall Tuesday and Thursday
as far Smiths: other days. except Saturday.
as far Grinders.
Schedule snbject to tide and weather and Il
change without notice.
For detailed informa tion call Phone Main 5si1
". b. EMMERT. Vice President ana GeAl
1sle.tf W. E. CAnNE. Jr.. 0esl. Agsst.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Potomac's Regatta Postponed.

The club regatta of the Potomac Boat
Club. which was scheduled for Saturday
of this week, has been called or and in
definitely postponed on account OF the
wrecking of its eight-oared racing shell
while en- route from Richmond. Va. last
Monday. Capt. Richardson is now scour-
ing the leading boat builders Of the north
in the hope of securing new boat. SO
that the club can make entries In the
Middle States and Potomac River regatta
in September.
The postponement Of the regatta also
makes 1t nece sary to defer the single
scuiling championship match between
German, DAILY and Mueller. which was to
be one OF the special cards for the re-
gatta They will surely meet at the next
regatta to settle the mooted question over
est ed.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Atlantic Coast Line.

Notice.-These departures and connections ara
not guaranteed
40 am. daily-Through coaches and sleeping
cas- to Jacksonville.
s:ss p. m. daily-Througb sleeping cars to Tack.
sonvilie. Fla; Port Tampa Fla. (for Havana);
Knights Key. Fla. (for Havana; Augusta, Ga.
Charleston. $. c.. and Wilmington. N. @.
Through coaches to jacksonville. UNEXCELL~
ED DINING CAR SERVICE.
MAN CARS TO POINTS ON FLORIDA EAST
COAST RY.
For tickets and all information apply at the
OFFICE OF THE LINE. 1919 NEW YORK AVE
NUE. NORTHWEST. AND UNION STATION.
GEO. p. JAMES. D.P.A.. Washington, D. O.
T. O. WHITE, G.P.A.. W. j. CRAIG. PIN,
Wilmington n C.
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Another Yankee Pitcher.

AKRON. Ohio. August ia deal was
closed today whereby Richard Carroll.
pitcher on the local team Of the Ohio and
Pennsylvania Base Ball League. will join
the New York Americana September l.
1t is said s., 500 was paid for Carroll's S
release. Carroll has a record o. winning
twenty-five games out Of thirty-one this
season.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
Chesapeake Beach Ry.

Enective July 10, 1909.
Subject to change without notice.
MONDAYS. TUESDAYS. WEDNESDAYS.
THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
GOING at 9:25. IL 100 a. M. o:3o $40. 7:45 and
a:4J pm.
RETURNING. leave the Beach at 6:35 an,
1915, 200. 500. 500 and 1000 pm.
SATURDAYS.
GOING at 9:25. 1900 an. 200. 800. $40.
7:45 and 9:46 pm.
RETURNING at 6:35 am. f2:45. 200. 600
500, 900 and 10000 pm.
SUNDAYS.
GOING at 9:25. HOO am, 200, 800, 400. 7:4S
and a:45 p.m.
RETURNING at TOO am. 12A5. o:lo. 600.
PAUL Y. WATERS.
5y0-tI2S General Manager.
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THos J. OWEN & son. AUcTIoSERRs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE THREE-STORY
BRICK DWELLING SOUTHEAST COR
NER OF 18TH AND Q STREETS NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
car,cd in Lihrr No 1907 folio az. ct sea-. OF
the and records of the District Of Columbia and
the request Of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustee viii sell al public auction
in front OF the premises on WEDNESDAY. THE
TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST A. d.
1909. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the city
IL Washington. District Of Columbia and deslg-
nated and being al OF lot numbered seventy six
fI6i in Carrie L. MIllari's subdivision In
square numbered two hundred and nine f209,. as
per plat OF said subdivision recorded In Book
32. page iSa. Of the records of the Office of the
surveyor OF the District OF Columbia together
with the improvements.
Terms Of sale: Subject to a prior deed Of trust
for 81, .0o balance cash. deposit Of 500. 90
will be required at time Of sale. All conveyance
ing. recording, etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms
OF sale Ia be complied with within Is days from
day Of sale otherwise the trustee reserves the
right TO resell the property. at the risk and cost
Of defaulting purchaser after FIVE days adver-
tisenent OF snch resale In newspaper pub
lished in Washington. ID. e.
HOWARD L. CHRISTIAN,
Cd de pC IN
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THos. J. OWEN & soN. AUCuoNEEEs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TNIM-
PROVED REAI. ESTATE. NORTHEAST
CORNER OF SIXTEENTH d6TH) AND

CORNER OF SIXTEENTH d6TH AND
RoSEDABE SITS. NE
BY virtue of certain deed of trus. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 31s3, folio 497 ct seq Of
thc land records Of the Dissrict of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustee will sell. at public anc-
tion. In front Of the premises. on TUESDAY.
THE 'TwENTY-FOURTH leA DAY OF AUGUST,
A. n. 1909. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises situate in
the county OF Washington District Of Columbia
and designated and being lot numbered 23S
square 4s4o. being the northeast corner Of 18th
-and RosedaIe SITS. ne. formerly known aud des
lisnated lots 20. so and 81 in block % Of
Rosedale. Isherwood or Long Meadows.
corded In the District OF Columbia surveyors .
once in County Book g. page g.
: Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase money
70 be paid in cash. balance In two equal install
ments. payable In and two years. with in
terest at per centum per annum. payable semi
annually. from day Of sale. secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold; or all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. 4 deposit Of $IOo. 90
will be required at time Of sale. All conveyanc-
ing. recording. etc. st cost OF purchaser. Terms
Of sale 10 be complied with within IS days from
day Of ssle. otherwise the trustee reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
OF defaulting purchaser. after i've days adver-
tisement Of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished In Washington. d c.
HOWARD L. CHRISTMAN. Trustee.
u13-d& &ds .eSu
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TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE
LARGE THREE-STORY BRICK AND STONE
DWELLING. KNOWN AS PREMISES no.
1856 EIGHTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
Ry virtue Of certain deed Of & trust. dated the
among the land records Of the District of Co
lnmbia. In Iiber 3O2s. folio 26S ct seq. and at
the request Of the holder Of the notes secured
thereby. We viii Offer at public auction; in front
DAY OF AuGusT; A.D. 1909 AT HAI.F-PAsT
real estate. situate in the county OF Washington
District OF Columbia. to wit: All that certain
piece or parcel Of land and premises known and
distinguished as and being lot numbered ffty-
in block numbered eighteen uS in the Walbridge
subdivision Of ..Ingleside," per plat OF said
Jones subdivision recorded In Liber County No.
20. folio IA Of the records Of the surveyors Of
fice Of the District Of Columbia Subject to and
together with rights Of way for alley purposes
said lots from John W. Points ct ux. and Fred
erck l.. Mockabec. dated and recorded Noyem-
ber l. 1908; together with the Improvements
thereon. and subject TO a prior deed OF trust for
S.. 800 and interest thereon from May I. 1908.
al the rate OF nve per cent per annum.
Terms of sale The aforementioned deed Of
trust for $500 and interest thereon from May
]. 1908, to be assumed by purchaser: the balance
to be paid in cash. Sale TO he closed within If
teen days from day OF sale. otherwise the trustees
defaultng purchaser. after Ave days advertise
ment in some paper published IN the city of
Washington D. C. conyeyancing at the cost Of
purchaser.
CLARENCE B. RHEEM
Trustee,
Trustee
au1I-d&ds.eSn 30 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1909-08-19
WHAT THE NEGRO HAS DONE
SKETCH OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS
IN AMERICA.
Booker Washington's Address Before
the National Negro Business
League at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, August ia
sketch Of what the American negro has
done since his emancipation in 1853 and
a suggestion that the fiftieth anniversary
Of that emancipation be celebrated in 1919
were the features of DR.. Booker L.
Washington's address before the National
Negro Business League at its tenth an
nual meeting in this city tonight.
When the league began work." said
the speaker, there were a few drug
stores owned or controlled by black peo-
pie. Now we have nearly 200. A few
years ago there were only about half a
dozen negro banks in the country, now
there are forty-seven. Dry goods stores.
grocery stores and industrial enterprises
to the number OF over 10000 have sprung
up in all parts of the country.
"A little more than forty years ago
when the negro was made free he had
almost no acres Of land. Now he has an
acreage almost as large as New England.
Then he had almost no homes; now he
has 10000 homes. Then he had few
farms: now he has 20O,OOO farms. Then
he had no insurance company; now he
has eighty-five. Then he mad no under
takers: now he has several thousands.
At Date Of Emancipation.
when the American negro was made
free only about 3 per cent could read
and write. Now 81 per cent can both read
and write. Then he had few churches;
now he has 5000 churches.
''Our work Is not yet done. The years
that are to come are to bring US, in my
opinion, even larger degree of success and
encouragement. And the greater part of
this progress has taken place in the
southern states, right in the midst of the
people who once owned our bodies. Here,
let me add, this growth could not have
taken place until we. had had in each of
these southern communities not a few
white men who believed In US and stood
by us. stimulated and encouraged U.s."
The need of racial optimism was i'm
pressed by Washington, who quoted that
the North American negro was one hun
dred years ahead OF his brother In any
other part of the world.
But we must remember that in the
south, especially hitherto, we have had a
pretty free field, but in the future we
must prepare for competition-competi
in the field, in the shop, in the store, in
the kitchen. And to hold what we have
and gain more this competition must be
met not by race prejudice, but by su-
perior usefulness"