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The Appeal., 1910-09-24

on our people, particularly in the
Southland, or would like to have the
members Of their race referred to in
some other terms than "a big hurley
negro" or ga fat negress,' or an 'old
darky," that they would get justice
from their own papers, if nothing
more. They have also learned that
our own papers have encouraged and
fostcred the spirit of advancement
wherever manifest among us; that
they have urged and insisted upon the
accumulation of money, and the i'm
portance of every man owning his own
home: that they are constantly ad-
visirg parents to educate and train
their children to meet and consider
the problems of life-because they will
meet with a far different reception
when they leave the high schools and
colleges, to enter upon the worlds
work. than any other young people
on the face of the earth; that they
will give a correct version of social
events, and the comings and goings
of the people. as we could not hope
or expect from white newspapers;
that they council the race to give
more attention to the projects of their
people, and to support as we'll as
endorse our own enterprises; that
they teach the rising generation that
the Afro-Americans have done nothing
Of which to be ashamed, unless they
lead trifing, worthless lives, and fail
to take advantage of every opportunity
presented to them; that they tell them
that we have no need to be discour-
aged or to take a gloomy view Of the
future of their race in the United
States. because there is reason to be-
lieve that there is somewhere place
for every thrifty Afro-American who
is willing to give fair work for fair
pay: and that they teach them that
honest work along some line, by every
man, irregardless of race color or
previous condition, is necessary for
the proper development of this coun-
try.
In the past it was necessary for
men to sacrifice time and money in
order to keep a paper in circulation.
Although they did not call themselves
philanthropists, it was the spirit of
philanthropy that melted them to
venture into the then, to them. new
field of endeavor, and prompted them
to So contribute in this form, what
they possessed of talent and genius in
The Appeal., 1910-09-24

a literary way to the conservation
of the best racial interests. Today,
it is different. Afro-Americans are
willing to support such an enterprise.
This, of itself, is a hopeful sign of
race advancement. The newspaper
has become a notable success
In the case of THE APPEAL sue
cess has come because of six excel
lent reasons, viz: 1st. 1t aims to
publish all the news possible. End.
1t does so impartially, wasting no
words. 3rd. It's correspondents are
able and energetic. 4th. 1t is the
organ of all Afro-Americans. 5th 1t
is not controlled by any ring or clique.
9Th. 1t asks no support but the peo-
pies. Real success must be paid for
to lose heart because the path you
tread has some rough places or to
change location or occupation in the
hope of avoiding difficulties, is labor
thrown away. Like all men who look
for big results, Mr.. Adams has sowed
the seed OF best effort hoping for the
rich harvest. If one year has not
brought the looked for results he has
kept on, hoping it will be better next
time, and so working and hoping. he
has reached a condition of content
ment, for he has now the appreciation
of his fellow citizens, and is held in
high esteem by all who recognize the
sterling worth of his efforts in the
newspaper world THE APPEAL,
with Mr.. Adams in the editorial chair,
enjoys the advantages of an influence
that is wide and far-reaching. Let the
example of this untiring and energetic
worker inspire the young men to con-
tribute to the welfare of their kind,
by obtaining knowledge of, and shar-
ing in, human industry
Thus, with broad motives and an
enthusiastic spirit go forth to conquer
and subdue.
Nine. Addie Crawford-Minor, st.
Paul's sweet singer, rendered "But-
terfy" in her inimitible manner that
won for her two recalls to which she
graciOusly responded.
Nine Helen Abbott Watkins Yancey,
of Edna, MINI, gave the last number,
piano solo, presenting the follow
ing group: "C'resendo," Per Losson;
The Appeal., 1910-09-24

tends to virtue, peace and prosperity
and happiness.
Just twenty years after this first
race newspaper printed in the South,
Mr.. F. D. Parker, of st. Paul, Minn.,
entered the journalistic field with what
was then called the Western Appeal,
year later, Mr.. J. @. Adams became
associated with it, and has remained
with it ever since. In common with
othec race papers. it has had for it's
aim and purpose the all-absorting
race question. 1t has defended, praised,
and when necessary, rebuked, but al
Ways at the right time and place. It
has sympathiZed with and encouraged
the race in their endeavor to succeed
in life. 1t has taught them to perse-
we're, and to move steadily on, when
all their efforts seemed to be of no
avail.
The newspaper by Afro-American
men has been the mcst potent factor
Of the race in public affairs. In the
old days the most powerful medium
of reaching the people was through
the pulpit orator or public speaker.
Owing to the conditions of the times,
to the masses important items of civil
and other affairs. The rapid growth
Of Atro~American newspapers, as well
as the great number of them which
proceed in the most intelligent man
ner to contribute to race progress,
has practically displaced the pulpit
and rostrum, as being better fitted
to wrestle with the great civic ques-
tons Of the day as they apply to
the race. Notwithstanding white
newspapers, which can give the news
daily and hourly. stand in the way of
more rapid evolution of the Afro
American press, yet they live and
thrive. The enlightened people of the
race want the news as we'll as the
white people, and while they may take
the white newspapers, they have suffi-
cient race pride for them to subscribe
to the papers of their own race They
long ago learned this lesson, that if
they wanted a square deal on the vital
questions pertaining to the race, or
wanted true statistics on the number
of lynchings or outrages perpetrated
The Appeal., 1910-09-24

attempted to deprive us as race
from enjoying the rights and privi-
leges of citizens Of this great country.
We are prouder yet that the history
OF THE APPEAL is not tainted by
the scandal Of the community, nor has
it delivered it's news in a startling or
sensational manner-but it has been
OF such character that the spirit of up
as national feature, as we'll as to
light has inspired it's readers to
greater ambitions and pursuits, always
looking onward and upward, never
backward or below.
AS far as is known, among the
Romans the Acta Diurna, or Journals
OF Public Events: were, as the name
Indicates, simply records of daily oc-
currences- even these ancient
neWs-letters are somewhat obscure and
uncertain. In modern Europe, Venice
appears to have taken the initiative
in communicating intelligence to the
public through a sheet called Notizie
Scritte, first published about 1886, and
continued monthly. In England,
''news-letters," as they were called,
were introduced as early as the reign
of Henry vi. In these the gossip of
the town was collected by "corre-
spondents" and posted to their en-
ployers in the country, at small
yearly compensation. The first au-
thentic newspaper published in Eng
land was The Certaine News Of the
Present Week, bearing date, May %,
1922 The Boston News Letter, the
first number being dated April "a,
1904, was the first newspaper pub
lished in America, being a half-sheet
of paper II inches by 8, with two
columns on each page.
The first Afro American newspaper
of the South was published in Augusta,
Ca, and was edited by J. T. Shuften
in 1865. We find the following OBJ
ject of this paper outlined in the Afro
American Press:
t'It is designed to be vehicle for
the diffusion of religious, political and
general intelligence. 1t will be de-
voted to the promotion of harmony
and good will between the whites and
colored people of the South, and unit
ing in it's advocacy of industry and
education among all classes; but par
ticularly the class most in need OF
our agency. 1t will steadfastly op-
pose all forms of vice that prey upon
society, ard give that counsel that
The Appeal., 1910-09-24

Adams, daughters of Editor Adams,
and Nine. Addie Crawford Minor be-
ing the performers. This number
was loudly applauded.
Nine. Frances Elizabeth De Leo,
of Minneapolis, sang in her rich
soprano voice, "Where the Fairest
Flow'rs are Blooming" from Babette
Opera, so charmingly that she won
the. generous applause that followed
Mrs. lone E. Gibbs, of Minneapolis,
made quite hit with her paper:
The Contribution Of The Appeal to
Afro-Amercan Progress OF the
Northwest.
Master of Ceremonies, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
1t is very great pleasure, indeed,
for me to speak to you on this oc-
upon the longevity, and successful
work of THE APPEAI-one of our
best assets to Afro-American advance
ment and enterprise in the Northwest.
1t is great privilege to be able to
say that it has been among us so
long. 1t is a greater privilege to say
that in all that time it has faithfully
done all it set out to do-and with
earnestness of purpose it has done
even more-for it has kept pace with
the times on every current question
of the day, giving out information, in
spiration, and helpfulness- using
every opportunity to show the COM
mon tie that binds us, and indeed,
showering intellectual and social bene-
fits with every issue.
We are proud of the progress Of
THE APPEAL. For years it has had
the distinction of being the only paper
in the state for our particular inter-
ests. We are proud it has reached
its 25th year, and we believe it to be
no little thing, that newspaper
should have existed so long, under
many of the trying and depressing con-
ditiCns with which newspaper men
alone are familiar. We are proud of
the tremendous showing it has made
the local interests Of the race. We
are proud that it has in it's editorials
unflinchingly and fearlessly
any Individual or organization that has
The Appeal., 1910-09-24

The eight-hand piano auartette, on
two pianos, Dance of the Demon,'
by Hoist, followed; Adina N, Adams,
Margaret E. Adams and Edythella B.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
"Eddy" Fay, the Most
Noted of Criminals,
is Captured at Last

stamps and $4,000 in gold. Five
years ago in Peoria, ILL.,, he blew the
safe in the postoffice and got away
with $4,000 worth of stamps A
year later he again robbed the same
safe of $4,000 worth Of stamps. He
had been convicted and sent to jail
in Springfield, ILL.,, in August 1897, but
escaped. He also broke Jail at James
vile, Wis. The detectives say there
is against him a record of four mur-
ders.
Fay" is said to be worth from
$500. 900 to 100000 and owns a string
of race horses. The police say they
do not know much about the man
caught with Fay" Both prisoners
WIFI be turned over to United States
Commissioner Shields.
The Richmond exploit netted $685..
900 in stamps and $4,000 in cash.
The capture of the men here last
night was sensational. A third man
who was with the captured pair got
away and is still being searched for.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
BY Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 30.--John
G. Killing, the Cubs" great catcher,
will be allowed to return to the Chica-
go National League team on payment
of $500, which must come expressly
out of his own pocket, and under cer-
tain other restrictions. This was the
decision of the national commission
as announced here today. The terms
of Kings reinstatement follow:
THE player will be required to
return to the Chicago National League
club and fully carry out the contract
that he had previously entered into
with that club and particularly with
reference to the salary stipulated in
that contract.
2-The Chicago club will not be
permitted for a period of at least one
season to either trade, sell or re-
lease this player to any other club
operating under the national agree
ment.
3-The player will be required to
pay fine of 5000 for his action with
reference to his connection with the
Missouri Athletic CLUB and particu-
lar1y in permitting an ineligible play
er Frazer) to participate in games
with that club.
4-The player will also be requir-
ed to pay fine of 5000 for his viola
tion of rule AZ of the National COM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
BY Associated Press.

New York, March 3O.-WithA the
lining up OF Frederick Cunningham
and Frank Chester today, at police
headquarters, thsdpjce declared that
one of the most Important captures
in years had been effected. The pris-
oners are the men caught last night
while trying TO get away with trunks
containing 100000 in stamps, stolen
from the postoffice at Richmond, Va.
One of fhe men arrested for the Rich
moRd burglary, the police believe, is
Eddy Fay, whose picture is in every
rogue's gallery of importance in the
country, and for whose apprehension
100000 in rewards have been offered
in various cities.
This prisoner is the man known as
Cunningham. eddie Fay" the alleg-
ed culprit, Is known as one of Ihe
most expert all-round safe blowers in
the country. Fay" is wanted in Los
Angeles, Cal, for .robbing the post
Office there in 1905 of $10,73S of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, March 30-Reiterat-
ing his purpose Of sending men and
arms to Bluefields in support of the
insurgent movement against Presi-
dent Madriz of Nicaragua, Gen. v. D.
B. Gordon, who is in New Orleans
with the avowed intention OF enlisting
support of the revolutionary cause, de-
clared today that no serious obstacles
had been thrown in the way of his ex-
pedition. This talk of intervention
on the part of the United States gov
ernment is without foundation he
asserted. The representatives of Ma
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
GREAT SEND OFF
FOR ROOSEVELTS
LEAVE CAIRO AFfEa4A~ PLEAS
AMT STAY, GOING TO AlExAN-
DRIA, WHERE THEY WILL
BOARD STEAMER FOR NAPLES.
BY Associated Press.

Cairo, Egypt, March 30.-The
Roosevelts were given a hearty send
off when they left here this morning
by train for Alexandria.
Among the communications receiv-
ed by Col. Roosevelt was one from
the headquarters of the American
mission thanking him for generously
acceding to the request that he visit
the mission stations and also for his
aid in the work of redeeming Egypt.
The message continued:
I'VE deeply appreciate the noble
sentiments voiced throughout your
address at the National University
which must have a most wholesome
and lasting effect upon the life of this
country. Your visit has made us
doubly proud and thankful that we
are Americans"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
BY Associated Press.

Pittsburg, March 30.-Dr. E. R.
Walters, a former. councilman, was
indicted today on the charge of ac-
ceptfng bribe of $1,000, and fifteen
other former councilmen named in
the grand jury's report as receiving
bribes. These make a total of nine
ty-one indicted since the beginning of
the investigation, and according to Of
ficials there will be more.
Thirty officials of six banks, alleg-
ed to have paid money to obtain the
ordinance making them the city de-
positories, testified before the jury to-
day. ~
John F. Klein, whose confession
caused the investigation, went to the
penitentiary today to serve three and
half years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
AN AGREEMENT
WITH CANADA
PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE
PRESIDENT, WHO INVITES CA
MADAM OFFICIALS TO A CON-
FERENCE.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 3o.-Foflowiug
the proclamation of a complete tariff
agreement with Canada today, it was
announced that President Taft has
invited Canadian officials to a coz
ference looking to closer trade rela-
tions between the two countries and
to general readjustment of duties.
The terms of the agreement show
the concessions cover less than three
per cent of all import business from
the United States to Canada in a
year. The total was more than one
hundred and eighty millions in the fis-
cal year 1909 They include forty
staple commodities, one of which is
cotton seed oil.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
COMMITTEE IS
TO INVESTIGATE
HOUSE NAMES BODY TO LOOK
INTO CHARGES REFLEcTING ON
MEMBERSHIP IN CONNECTION
WITH SHIP SUBSIDY.
BY Associated Press,

Washington, March 30-The ap-
pointment of the following commit
tee to investigate the charges re-
fecting on the house membership in
connection with the ship subsidy
legislation was announced today: Oh
co1 of New York, Longworth OF
Ohio, Hawley of Oregon, Humphrey
of Mississippi, and Garrett of Ten
nessee.
Representative Sims, Democrat
OF Tennessee, today introduced a
resolution in the house prohibiting
the election of any standing or spec.
ial committee by secret ballot in eau.
Gus. The resolution was referred In
the rules committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
John G. Killing; Great
BackstOp of Cubs,
Can Play Ball Again

mission and $500 additional for his
violation of that rule in open def
apce of notice from the commission
not to do so.
5-That neither the Chicago club
nor any other club or person con-
nected with organized baseball will
be permitted, either directly or indi-
rectly, to reimburse the player for
the fines inflicted in this finding and
a violation of this condition Will be
followed by a most severe penalty
against the offending party.
6-The player will be required 70
pay the fines herein inflicted to the
secretary of the National commission
before he becomes eligible to partici-
pate in any game of organized base
ball.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
WOULD AMEND
LIABILITY LAW
INEFFEcTUAL EFFORT WAS MADE
IN THE SENATE-ROOT SPEAKS
IN SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRA-
TIoN RAILROAD BILL.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 30.-After an in
effectual effort to pass the house bill
amending the employees liability law
the senate today resumed considera
ton of the administration railroad
bill, Root supporting the measure
He spoke for two hours and will con
tinue speaking tomorrow. A portion
'of his speech today dealt with the
proposed court Of commerce, which be
defended, Notwithstanding he said Il
appealed to him less strongly than did
other features of the bill.
In the house a decisive. vote was
cast against Hobson's bill to appro
pirate onetwentieth of one per cent
of all appropriations for armament fo1
the purpose of promoting peace.
Democrats and Republicans Joined
alike in defeating the measure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
TWO HUNDRED
POUND CLUB
FAT MEN OF NEW ORLEANS Or
GANIZE A CLUB AND MANY AP-
PLlcATIoNs ARE BEING RE-
CElVED.
Special to the Journal.

New Orleans, March 3O.-The de-
fense of the fat men against unjust
criticism Of flesh" may spread through
out the country. Announcement was
made here today that hundreds Of ap-
plicants had signified their intention
of joining the Two Hundred Pound
Club, which is to be formally organ
lied here April 2 and that the propa-
ganda of weight is to be then sent
broadcast throughout the country.
This canard that nobody loves fat
man has got to be stopped" the or
ganizers of the proposed cofpuent So
ciety declare. Dues will be assessed
at the rate of one cent a pound That
the order will spread rapidly through
out the country is the prediction OF
those at the head of the movement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
General Gordon Reiterates His
Purpose Sending Out Expedition

driz say that the state department is
bound to recognize their protest
against the sending out of an armed
expedition to Bluefields. That they
will make stubborn fight against
such an expedition is certain.
The local adherents of the insurgent
cause are insisting that Madriz has no
right to the presidency Of Nicaragua.
They assert that the constitution of
Nicaragua provides that if the presi-
dent resigns his successor must be
chosen from the congress, pending an
election. MadriZ was not a member
of congress and was therefore in
eligible, it is averred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
MeneHk II, King of Abyssinia,
Dies at Age of Sixt ty=Six Years

the approval of the principal chiefs,
took over the reins Of government. At
the same time Empress Taitou was
deprived of all power of interference
in the government. Appointments
made among her favorttes were an.
nulled.
Prince Lidj was proclaimed heir to
the throne on May 18 last. He Is Ia
years old and little less than a year
ago was married to the 7-year-old
granddaughter of the late Emperor
John. The child bride is niece OF
Empress Taitou.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
WILL DIRECT
miners STRIKE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
WILL DIRECT WALK-OUT IN
THE RrTuMtNous gFIErDs.
SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT.
BY Associated Press.

Indianapolis, March 30.-The mem
bers of the national executive board
will have instructions regarding di-
rection of whatever strikes in the
bituminious fields are necessary to-
morrow night, said President Lewis,
of the United Mine Workers, tonight
AT midnight tomorrow there will
be a suspension of work in some dis
tricts," said Lewis, but it will not
last long. The miners will get the
advance in wages of five cents a ton
all over America and there will be no
bad strike
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
WAGE INCREASE
ON RAILROADS
PENNSYLVANIA AND PHILADEL-
~ Sattf ~ -z II
PHIA & READING COMPANIES
PLOYES SIX PER CENT IN
CREASE.
By Associated Press,

Philadelphia, March 30-Following
the example of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company, which has just
given six per cent increase in wages
to one hundred and ninety-fve thous-
ad employees on all roads connected
with its system, came the anomce-
ment today that the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway Company had made
a similar advance to it's employees,
except those whose wages have been
adjusted in the last ninety days. The
increase effects all receiving less than
three hundred dollars per month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
IMMENSE TRACT
IS WITHDRAWN
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
BALLINGER RECALLS MORE
THAN TWENTY-FoUR THOU
SAND ACRES FROM DISPOSITION
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 30.-In aid of
proposed legislation affecting the dis
posal of water power sites on the pub
lie domain. Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger has withdrawn temporarily
from all forms of disposition total
of 24,406 acres of land in Washington
California, Colorado and Idaho. The
Withdrawals are as follows: 1870
acres along Columbia river, Washing
ton; 1,120 acres along Susan river,
California; $3.50 acres along Grape
Creek, Colorado; 4,125 acres along
Williams Fork, Colorado; and 1881
acres along Boise river, Idaho.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
Can Expect no Relief From
Increasing Prices of Meat

"The people of the United States need
never expect cheap meat again"
Mr. Cowan told the committee that
in the future it would be necessary
for cattle raisers to maintain as high
or even higher prices than at present,
in order to keep pace with the in
creased cost of grazing land, feed and
high wages paid to induce men to
work on farms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
BY Associated Press.

Adds Abeba, Abyssinia, March 30
Menelik II, king of Abyssinia, is dead
at the age Of 66 years and in the
twenty-first year of his reign.
Prince Lidj Jeassu, grandson of the
late monarch, is heir to the throne.
The king was stricken with apoplexy
last fall and never recovered his
health. For many weeks his death
has been expected. When he was no
longer able to carry On the affairs of
state, Ras Tesame, the regent, with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
ACCIDENT INSURANCE MAN
FOUND DEAD IN BIRMINGHAM
BY Associated Prsse.

Birmingham, Ala, March 30.-The
dead body of George G. Hudson. aged
5S years, special agent for an accident
insurance company, was found dead
lying on the floor of his office here
this morning by the janitor of the
Watts building. A glass which had
contained carbolic acid was found on
the table and the mans Inns were
burned, shoying the means that had
been taken for self-destruction