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The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
The independent Movement.

Atlantic City, \. T., Aug. :.
The National Independent Political
League of American Negroes held its
annual session of last week THURSDAY,
Friday and Saturday, in Atlantic City.
1t was reputed to be one of the most
interesting and intellectual sessions
ever held by the free Negroes of this
country.
On the opening night Bishop Alex
ander Walters, A. NJ, D. D., of New
York; Professor Z. B. w. Dubois,
of Atlanta, Ga; DR., ]. Milton Wal
dron, national organizer; DR.. Sylves-
ter L. Corrothers, the executive mem
Der of the District of Columbia, and
President of the District league, de-
livered great speeches.
Representative men from all over
the country sent contributions, and
the spirit of independence seemed to
be in evidence on every side.
DR.. COrrOthers, the chairman of the
Executive Committee, has received
more than a dozen letters since his
return to the city and IS or more ap-
plications for membership in the
League.
DR.. Corrothers, after consultation
with other members of the League,
has called a meeting in Washington
City Sept 28 at p. III. At 8 p. m
there will be a public mass meeting
and reception tended representatives
from all over the country attending
this League.
The seed of independence has al
ready been sown in the minds of the
American negro, and the officers OF
this League purpose to keep up Their
fight until every self-respecting negro
of this country shall be brought face
to face with the issues for which they
stand On all sides signs appear of
the ambition of the Bread and But
ter Brigade All lovers of liberty,
justice and fair play are invited to
membership without regard to politl-
cal party or social or religious attil-
iation.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
Cans Own Life Story.

These facts are taken from Cans
own story of his life:
"Once the boss and his brother and
l each put in $40, and we bought a
set of S. boxing gloves. | got too
good for the other boys, so they made
me box them two at a time. My first
fight was to a finish with another
kid My boxing with two boys at
once had taught me how to block and
lead, so | won my first real fight,
which was for a So side bet and col
lection of $40. 1t looked like a lot
of money to me, and / Just had to
win. l took the money home to my
mother.
MY next fight was for p rounds,
and the purse was SS. Then I began
picking up little fights, meeting the
boxers and wrestlers who travelled
around giving exhibitions and earning
a few dollars here and there l took
it all home to my mother 1t worried
her. She asked me where / got it,
and | told her | won it shooting craps.
But she thought | was stealing, so
I had TO take my uncle one night to
see me fight Then my mother tried
to make me stop; but liked the game
too much. In those days | didn't have
much of a punch. but | was awfully
fast, and | could jab with my left
hand in great shape | didn't know |
had a right hand
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
THE FINAL COUNT.

Passes Away Peacefully at His Home
in Baltimore-Arizona Trip Fails to
be of Beneht-Surrounded by Fam
lily, the End Comes at 8:o8 This
Morning.
BALTIMORE, Aug. Io.-Joe Cans,
former lightweight champion pugilist
of the world. died at the home of his
foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Camp.
on Argyle avenue, tlis city, at 8:o8
O'Clock this morning, following a
brave battle of months duration
against the dread white plague. Cans
end was peaceful.
At the deathbed the former cham
Dion was surrounded by his loyal wife,
Martha J. Cans, former colOred school
teacher, whose untiring attention to
her stricken husband has won the ad-
miration of all; Cans foster mother;
kid" North. an old-time pugilist
who accompanied Cans on his home
ward journey from Prescott, Ariz.;
the nurse, Miss Tilghman, and Col
Dan Pendieton,- lifelong friend of
the little fighter.
Funeral arrangements probably will
be announced late to-day.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13

do most anything to avoid the col
ored people. 1t is so In this city.
The white people in this city are
more liberal toward the colored
enterprises than cOlored people
themselves. Take, for instance:
our summer camps. The Bee has
been informed by Miss Bell Rus
sell. one of the public school
teachers, that she, who has charge
of these colored camps, says that
Captain James F. Oyster, former
ly the president of the Board of
Education; Mr.. w. V. Cox, who
srcceeded Captain Oyster, have
contributed literally to these col
ored camps, while lots of these so
called cOlOred representatives, fail
to give a cent. The Bee cites these
two instances to show the feeling
.of the white people toward the
colOred race, who are being abused
and condemned by a set of ire
spOnsible cOlOred agitatOrs.
The colored orators who want
to be prominent in the eyes of the
people should be more careful:
and discriminate between the
friends and the enemies. Had it
not been for the good white peO-
DIe of this country. with the as
sistance of DR.. Washington and
others. there would be no COlOred
Mems Christian Association and
many other fine institutions that
have been needed by the cOlored
people. DR.. Thirkieid, of Howard
University, has certainly demon
strated his love and interest III the
cOlOred race, no matter what his
enemies may say about him. At
no time has he failed to defend
the cOlOred race and denOmce
those who abuse the oppressed
colored people. Let us be fair and
give credit to those who deserve
it. be they Democrats, RepubE-
cans. ex-Confederates or what not.
We have lots of friends among
the latter.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
Defeats Kentucky Rosebud"

One of Cans early fights was with
the Kentucky Rosebud" who had
just knocked out George Dixon Cans
beat him in six rounds. Then began
his professional career, which took
him to the top.
Cans first chance for the champion
ship came in his fight with Frank Erne
in New York on March p. 1000. Erne
won in the twelfth round. Cans claim
ed that he had been blinded when
Erne "butted" him. He was unable to
get another fight with the champion
until May II, 1902, when they met at
Fort Erie, Canada. Cans won III I
minute and 40 seconds.
Cans had things all his own way as
the lightweight champion until July 4,
1908. His first fight with Nelson had
taken place in September, 1906, at
Goldheld, New Nelson got $22, 500 for
the fight, win, lose, or draw, while
Cans got but $II 900, though the house
drew $67,7I5, up to that time the larg-
est gate receipts ever taken in at ring
contest. Not only did Cans agree to
give NeslOn the larger part of the
purse, but Nelson forced Cans to
weigh in twice Cans won in the for
ty-second round in one of the most
grueling fights ever seen in the Amer
ican prize ring. After that fight he
defeated Kid Herman, Jimmy Britt,
George Memsic, Spike Sullivan, and
Rudy UphOlz.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
HOWARD'S MANAGER.
w. H. Smith. of the Pekin.

The new Howard Theater, at the
| corner of 9TH and T streets northwest,
will be managed by the greatest the
atrical manager in the United States.
| w. H. Smith is his name, and his
cut appears on the front page of this
weeks Bee Mr. Smith is one of the
most affable men you desire to meet,
with a thorough business head upon
two broad shoulders. He was former
lv the manager of the great PekIn
Theater, Chicago, I'll. This picture
was taken especially for The Bee, and
to enable the people to see the man
who is to manage the peoples thea
ter, The Bee had fine cut made OF
him
Mr.. Smith comes to the people OF
this city highly recommended to be
one of the best practical theater man
ayers in the country. He Is a man
who has had contact with many en-
terprises, and successful in them all.
Mr.. Smith is authority on all matters
pertaining to the stage, and what he
doesn't know is not worth knowing.
The Howard Theater, of which he
is to be the manager, Is, no doubt, the
finest theater in the city. The people
should go and inspect it before it
opens, which will be Monday, Aug. p.
No citizen should fail to go to the
opening of this theater 1t is one of
the prettiest theaters in the country.
and it is the intention of Mr.. Smith
to cater to the wishes of the people of
this city. The famous Pekin Theater,
of Chicago, Ill, formerly managed by
Mr.. Smith, is to-day managed upon
the basis inaugurated by this great
theatrical manager. Mr.. R. T. Mott
is one of Manager Smiths best
wishes. He knows who Mr.. Mott is.
The Bee will each week announce the
attractions at this theater
The Bee also extends cOngratula-
tions to you, Mr.. Smith, and, on be-
half of the people, you are welcomed
to the Capital of the Nation.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
Friday, August 10, 10 a m.

At the Palm Garden, $50 East 58th
Street. near Lexington Avenue.
The League called to order.
Prayer-Rev. F. H. Butler, Pastor,
St. Marks NJ Z. Church, MOntclalr,
N. ].
Reports from State Negro Business
Leagues-Alabama, Arkansas, In
diana, Florida, Mississippi, Texas,
Colorado, Virginia. North Carolina,
South Carolina and Louisiana.
Reports from the National Negro
Bankers Association, affiliated with
the National Negro Business League.
Address-Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
Oyster Bay, N. Y.
The Nursery Business-JosePh
Brown. Nashville, Tenn.
Managing a Stock Farm-kdward
Willis, Lexington, KY.
"Busheling' - Charles Cook, In
dianapolis, Ind.
Merchant Tailoring - William ).
Sparrow, Boston, Mass
The Shoe Business. ?. SeabrOok,
Charleston, s. c.
Negro Corporatious-L. c. Collins,
New York, n. y
Address-E. w. Brown, Richmond
Va.
The Coal Business-C. P. Williams
Flushing, n y.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
THE ASSASSIN.

Laws cannot be too severe
against concealed weapons. The
habit of people carrying firearms
should be stopped. Then, again:
there should be a law making at
tempt to assassinate an official or
an attempt to kill a citizen pun
ishable by death. That was a
most cOwardly assault committed
upon Mayor GaynOr, of New
York. The only punishment the
would-be assassin will receive, if
Mayor Gaynor doesn't die, will be
Imprisonment.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
AT LAST.

Let the people of this city be
thankful and thank those who
have made it possible to have a
theater for the people. The How
ard Theater is the finest structure
of any playhouse in this city
And, just think of it, it is a place
for the people of Washington
The Bee means all the people OF
respectability. This theater is
worth inspecting. 1t is in a fash
ionable part of the city, close tC
three lines of cars, and is situated
at the corner of 7th and Tea
streets northwest. Monday, Au-
gust %, the Howard Theater viii
be open; secure your tickets now
The opening will be spectacular
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
Indorses the Theater.
Was ashingtOn Bee:

Washington Bee;
| Please allow me to state few facts
about the new Howard Theater. |
can say without eXaggeratIOn that 1t
| is one of the most complete theaterS
in the city, its accommodations and
new ventilating system has placed il
above anything of its kind.
Mr.. Smith. its manager, OF Chicago,
having had long experience IN the
theatrical line, has proved himself
to be the most competent man tor the
position He promises to do every
thing for the comfort and pleasure OF
the people of Washington.
The owner of the theater has spared
no pains in making this the greatest
theater for the ColOred American that
is known anywhere, and | am sure
that the people of Washington should
be very grateful to these gentlemen,
for now we have place TO so, taking
our wives, daughters, sisters and
friends, and feel unmolested and at
home.
One feature of this theater Is there
shall be the employment OF colored
help throughout, people of Washing
ton being favored as far as possible
The ushers are to be selected from
Howard University, the NJ Street
High and Armstrong Manual Train
ing schools The position OF house
electrician has been offered to a most
competent Howard University student
at handsome salary. This young
man IS our friend. O. L Garnett, who
has been producing wonderful electri-
cal effects with limited apparatus at
that most unique little theater known
as Ford Dabney's.
Very respectfully,
w. L. SMITH.
Druggist, 4th and Elm SITS. \. w
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
THE TEXAS RIOT.

There are some people in this
cOuntry-cOlored people, espec-
ially-who are spasmotic. In
politics, as well as In other things.
these people are swayed by sym
pathy. Their sympathies come
soon and leave as fast as they
come. Their Indignation rises
when they see or hear of an i'm
aginary wrong inflicted, and the
first to condemn or denounce it.
and then after a little furry it is
all over. This will be the result
of the indignation meeting held
at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church last Monday evening. a
report of which will be seen else
where in The Bee. There are
thousands of white people in the
South who are friendly disposed
toward the colored people; and if
they were not there, the race
could not live there. All white
people South are not against the
cOlOred people. The better class
of white people, to a great extent.
want the cOlOred man to succeed.
The orators at this meeting seem
to class all the white people South
in the same category. This should
not be. The Southern white peo-
ple-that is, some of them-will
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13

not protect the citizens, and the good
citizens cannot give the aid that is
necessary to meet these mobs unless
they are armed.
Therefore be it further resolved,
That we give the President and Gov
.ernors and other officers in the United
States our hearty support in the pro-
lection of life and property, and in
the preserving of law and order, and
our assurance that there IS no danger
n the expressions contained in these
resolutions.
REV. JAMES L. WHITE,
2533H 18th St. n. w.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
WELCOME THE OUTLOOK

On August 20 DR.. Booker T.
Washington will set sail for Eu-
ropean points, and while there
will study labor conditions, later
Incorporating his Investigations.
observations and conclusions in a
series of articles to The Outlook.
This is a mOmentOus problem
this labor problem, and calls for
the highest trained and fairest
brain to deal properly with it.
The fact that DR.. Washington
will contribute to The Outlook.
no matter upon what subject, be-
speaks a tribute that is only paid
to real merit, real wisdom, and
perfect pOise of mind. The Out
look is the primere publication in
this country; sound and unbiased
philosOphically sound. Be
tween its covers appear the views
and sentiments of the highest, the
fairest, and the best schOOled of
American brain. 1t is a publica-
tiOn that is never sensational,
never on the fence, and never Civ
en- to favOritism of men, meas
Ures, or parties against what is
fundamentally and absolutely
right. 1t is a publication that
''hews to the line, let the chips fall
where they may" The engage
ment of a man of the cOlored race
to contribute to the columns of
this lofty, eminently fair and val
liable publication is tribute, first.
to the man, secondly, to his race.
and, thirdly, to his country, with
out reference to race or color dis
tinctiOn. And this constitutes but
another evidence that DR.. Booker
T. Washington is acknowledged
and accepted, as the leader, apOs-
tie and pathfinder of race that
has but recently emerged, with
marvellous strides, from the almost
hopeless jungles of ignorance into
and onto the open, unrestricted
field of progress.
That DR.. Washington's articles
will be awaited with keen interest.
and that they will be read with
avidity by all coIored Americans
who have even a suspicion of race
pride there is no doubt. And of
the ten and more millions of pe0-
pie on this continent who are col
lated III the census reports as
cOlOred Americans, 80 per cent of
them are bubbling over with race
pride, and the other 10 per cent
need only the veriest rudiments of
education to make them join the
other 90 per cent.
To DR.. Washington We say. God
speed, and a safe return. To The
Outlook, that primere publication,
we bid welcome to the homes of
our people.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13

NJ street. between 10Th and goth
streets northwest, formerly owned and
managed by white people, The Bee
understands, has changed hands and
will be hereafter managed by 5. l..
Jones and L. Kohler Chambers, with
the best Of New York talent, and ev-
erything that goes to make an up-tO-
date cent theatre. This particular
theatre has the largest seating capac-
ity of any in its locality. Messrs.
Jones and Chambers are well known
and liked, and it is predicted that their
success is assured
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
RESULTS OF AN APPEAL FOR
ARKANSAS COLLEGE.
w. E. Stewart Complains of the Lack
of Generosity on Part of North
eru Negroes.

Il asked the Colored Preachers Al
lance of Washington for money to
aid the Arkansas Baptist College at
| Little Rock, which has done so much
| to help educate the Negroes OF the
country, and they gave me-3o cents.
"If this is a measure of the sympa-
thy felt by the Negroes of the North
for the Negroes of the South, | say
thev had better attend to their own
business instead Of sending kilograms
to governors and sheriffs of the South
ern States expressing their indignation
at the lynching of Negroes. Their
resolutions of sympathy are meaning
less to us
Have Friends in South
This statement was made Tuesday
by w. z. Stewart, financial agent of
the Arkansas Baptist College, who re-
Gently came to Washington to attend
the memorial service for the late Rev.
DR.. George w. Lee. pastor of the
Vermont Avenue Church. He said
that he attended the meeting of the
Preachers Alliance last week and was
called upon to make an address.
81 told them Of many friends among
the white people that the Negroes
have in the South. and of our freedom
there. But it seemed that the men,
bers of the Alliance wished to con-
denim all our white friends in the
South because of the outrage in Pal
estine, Texas. Yet we have thousands
of white friends in the South as we'll
as in the North.
Brought Credentials With Him.
Before I asked for funds to help
the Arkansas Baptist College | pre-
sented my credentials from the Bap-
fists national convention, and recon-
mendations from Gov. George w.
Donaghey. of Arkansas, and from the
Business League of Little Rock. But
nv appeal resulted in a donation of
90 cents. Yet I am told that some
of these preachers receive SIPS a
month for their services.
Il have appealed to the city pastors
for place in which to explain the
real condition of the Negroes of the
South and what is being done for
them by the white people Of the
Southern States / hope to be able to
deliver this address before l leave
here"
Mr.. Stewart is staying at Az P
street Northwest.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
DON'T SILK.

Every physician and patriotic
citizen in this city should do
everything to make the stay of the
doctors in this city agreeable. No
man should sulk. At conventions
held elsewhere the citizens would
come together and entertain the
strangers. If there are any phys
icians in this city who have en-
joyed the hospitalities of other
cities, who are not taking part IN
this convention, should remain at
home hereafter. Certainly a
physician who has been entertain
ed by other cities should be the
last person to sulk in his tent
at this time. The local Commit
tee of Physicians and the Citizens
Committee are working harmo-
niously together, and The Bee
feels confident that the entertain
ment to the visitors will be a
success.
Don't sulk.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
Thursday Evening Session, 8 P. M,

At the Palm Garden, $50 East 5Sth
Street, near Lexington Avenue.
The League Called to Order.
Prayer-Rev. NJ w. Gilbert, Mount
Olivet Baptist Church, New York
City.
What l Have Accomplished as a
Tanner" J. E. Overbey, Jefferson
vile, Ind
The Millinery Bu5iness-Mrs. Julia
Jordan, Nashville, Tenn.
Representing the National Negro
Undertakers' Association, affiliated
with the National Negro Business
League-A n. Johnson, Nashville,
Tenn; Thomas H. Hayes, Memphis,
Tenn.
New and Secondhand Goods
J. w. Teal, Carlinville, III.
Manufacturing Society Regalia-
Joseph l. Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Industrial Development OF the
Negroes Of Arkansas-G. w. Hayman,
Little Rock, Ark.
The Woman's Business League of
Greater New York, Miss l. NJ. Moor
man, President, will hold a reception
in honor of visiting ladies in the Hall
of Palm Garden, Thursday afternoon,
August IS
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
PROGRAM OF NEGRO BUSI-
NESS LEAGUE, NEW YORK,
AUGUST II, I8, Ie.
Wednesday. August II, 1890 A. M.

At the Palm Garden, $50 East 58th
Street, near Lexington Avenue,
The League Called to Order
President John NJ. Royal, of the New
York Negro Business League.
Prayer-Rev R. c. Ransom, pastor
Bethel A. NJ. z. Church, New York.
Addresses Of Welcome-On Behalf
of the City: Hon. Geoorge Nc
Aneny.. President of the Borough
of Manhattan On Behalf of the
New York Negro Business League
and Citizens Of Greater New York
Honorable Charles w Anderson.
Responses.
Appointment of Committees-(a)
Credentials; (b) Resolutions; (c) Au-
diting
Manufacturing Brooms for the
Trade-A. G. Gordon, Gordonsville,
Va.
Some Business Experiences of a
Country Physician-J. E. Levy, NJ. d.,
Florence, s. c.
Conducting a Silk Mill with Negro
Labor-T. w. Thurston, Rocky
Mount, n. c.
Conducting a Hosiery Mill with
Negro Labor-A NJ Moore, NJ. D.,
Durham, n. c,
Dry Goods and Notions-T. ]. Jack
son, Admission, Ala; F. P. Gadsen,
Ocala, Fla.
Poultry Raising Bell, An
acostia, d. c.
Cooperative Merchandising-P. D.
Davis, Birmingham, Ala.
Ethical Standards in BuSineSS-Dr
George A Gates, Nashville, Tenn.
Addresses are each limited to twen-
ty minutes In the discussions to fol-
low, speakers are limited to FIVE min
uteS.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13

bile, Ala; w. A. Attaway, NJ. D.,
Greenville, Miss.
Fraternal Insurance - Thomas I.
Jackson, Pittsburg, Pa.
Real Estate-William D. Neigh
bors, Chicago, ILL.,; G. NJ. Guest, Paris,
Texas; J. Walter Hodge, Indianapolis,
Ind; Jno. NJ Royal, New York, Ny.
Address-Oswald Garrison Willard,
editor New York Evening Posi-
Drug Manufacturing-M. 0. Lee,
NJ. D., Albany, Ga.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13

The National Religious Training
School, Durham, N. c.. offers an un-
usually strong course for young men
who are preparing to enter the Chris
tian ministry. There IS always an in
viting field for the trained minister:
Lectures by distinguished men will
be delivered throughout the entire
course. It will be thorough in every
particular. 1t will seek to combine
the cardinal principles Of religion and
work.
One hundred young men are de-
sired to enter this particular depart
ment.
The regular school term opens DC
tober II, 1910.
Ali apDlications for admission must
be made by September IS, 1910.
For further information address the
President, National Religious Training
School, Durham, n. c.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-13
Last Public Appearance.

Cans last public appearance was on
the stage of the Gaiety Theater, dur
ing a theaterical engagement of Bat
tling Nelson, his conqueror. Joe did
not take any part in the show, merely