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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31

low The doctors resorted to feeding
by injection. but expressed the fear
that such liquid food as could be ad.
ministered In that way would not
keep him up long.
Late last night, Il was discovered
that Mr.. Morgan was not assimilatng
even the liquid diet and then the doc
tors knew II was but a matter OF
| hours until death.
4 Suffered No Pain.
lie had no Illness and suffered no
pain, but wasted away simply be-
couse his body was incapable Of nour-
isbing itself, by reason Of the inactiv-
I ity OF the nervous system.
News that Mr. Morgan actually was
about to die did not reach the world
until Saturday, when Satterlec re-.
/ luctantly made a statement TO offseo
the rumors in Rome. Because Mr..
Morgan had not been seen about tho
Grand since Easter Sunday, 1t was re-
ported that he was dead and that tho
fact was being suppressed for stock
market purposes. Satterleo admitted
that his father-in-law suffered am
other seizure last Sunday. and that
his condition was serious but not
, necessarily alarming.
II was then that Rome realized that
Mr. Morgan was in a critical state
and all day yesterday the Grand WAS
. beseigcd by vast throng Of newspap-
or correspondents American tourists
! and others anxiously inquiring about
the sick banker When Bastianelli Dix
/, on aud Starr the latter arriving
!, hastily from Naples. issued their bui-
!, letin admitting that he wss IN very
y critical condition. ROYALTY became anx'
z ious
Pope shows Interest.
y Messengers from King Victor Em-
manuel az the Quirinal; Pope Plus at
u the Vatican and from the British, Ger
man, French, Russian. Greek and
a American embassies hurried post
i haste to the Grand to ask after the
y powerful banker
I The last bulletin issued by the doc
k tors stated that Mr. Morgan was
sinking rapidly, with pulse 40. tenn
2 perature 104 and respiration As. He
n was unconscious most Of Sunday and
o all last night and. his death was a
surprise to none OF the watchers.
e The death OF the banker was not
n announced Immediately. Satterlee de-
l. string time to get off private cable-
e grams 10 LONDON ana New lOIh, uus
3 when the announcement was made thd
z Grand was Immediately overwhelmed
y again by an anxious crowd. The mes,
n sengers from the King OF Italy and
the Pope returned bearing condol-
J. ences American Ambassador O'Brien
r called on Satterlee and the couriera
+. from the embassies came back "a
bring messages OF sympathy.
,s The scene around the hotel was
10 one OF vast confusion. The death ol
4 a monarch would have created no
IA more excitement. Correspondents
In fell over each other to fash the news
and brokers representatives wers
equally in a hurry to communicate
Iv the event TO the worlds exchanges
m and bourses.
n Was Anxious for Nile Trip.
10 When J. Pierpont Morgan left New
"a York, Jan. z. for his annual wintel
ie sojourn in Egypt, he was not vel
ie and members OF his party here ad
l. Continued On Second Page.
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speciai 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CRIsFIELD. Nd, March 31--Bish-
op Berry this after.on announced
the assignments of pastors of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference for the ensuing Confer
ence year. Several changes were
made in Wilmington pastorates.
some of which have been predicted,
and some hinted at as possibilities.
AS had been expected the Rev. DR.
Vaughan S. Collins is transferred
from Middletown to st. Pauls Church,
Wilmington, and the Rev. Dr
Charles A. Hill is transferred from
st. Pauls to Crisheld, Md.
The Rev. Luther f. Poole is chang
cd from Epworth, Wilmington, TO
Newark. Del, to succeed the Rev.
George T. Anderson. who was sent to
Harrison Street, Wilmington. The
Rev. Howard I. Quigg goes from
Ridgely Md, to Epworth, Whining
ton, and the Rev. w. p. Habbart
goes from Crisheld to Ridgely.
The Rev. E. c. Macnichol is trans
ferred from Asbury, Wilmington to
Rising Sun, Md, and the Rev.
! George White Dawson is transferred
| from harrison StIeet " Aooui ~
Wilmington. The Rev. ]. p. Outten
is sent from Madeley, Wilmington
TO Goodman, Wilmington, and the
Rev. J. T. Richardson leaves Cook
man to go to Mt Pleasant, Belle
vue.
The Rev. e. H. Collins is moved
from Parsonburg, Md, to Madeley
| Wilmington.
Kingswood is to be supplied.
Rev. c. T. Wyatt is transferred
from Cambridge, Md. to Middletown
his old charge. Rev. DR.. w. L. s
Murray goes from Pocomoke City tc
Elkton, Md, and Rev. f. P. Roberts
goes from Elkton to Pocomoke City
Rev S. n. Pilchard goes from Delmai
to Cambridge.
Following is a list of the appoint
ments. the asterisk (0 before thu
name of a charge indicating pastora
change in that charge:
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Z. l.. HOfiecker. superintendent
Wilmington.
sAsbury- G. W. Dawson.
Brandywine and Edgemoor-F.
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"APPLIC ALTON


addressed to the Mayor and Council OF Wilmington
We Citizens City Wilmington, Delaware
qualified OF the said ety. held in 1911
said City. respectfully ask
for the he held
year rean the affairs OF the said
City, an expression o opinion hercOn:
Shall Council Wilmington direct The City So
opportunity determine by appopr
the General Assem-
bly, Of entitled An Act Establish BuIkbead Wharf
the City Wilmington
vicinity % Laws OF Delaware approved
s, A.. D. 19012
Wilmington immediate
proceedings
advisable lying east Of the old Hay Road
to the the United
Chna River the SOUTH ard the boundary
Wilmington the nOrh the purpose Of I'M
proving River conserving to the City
Of ryerron other for the benefit and de-
veIop of he City WilmngtOnr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31

Mr.. Morgan passed away after a
week OF critical illness and he was
for the most part unconscious since
last Wednesday The last words he
uttered We're said on that day, when
he aroused himself and asked that
his legs be massaged treatment
that before had relieved him when
he suffered from nervous disorders.
Early In February, wiiic mir Nor
gan was making a trip up the Nile 70
mis- excavations In specially-con-
structed boat. he was attacked by
acute indigestion and laTs ed into a
state of coma in which he remained
for twenty-four hours. He was rush.
ed TO Cairo whore physicians and
nurses were In waiting.
The sudden end of his Nile trip was
a great disappointment 70 Mr. Nor
gan. Aboard the specially boat
were eighteen women friends Of Mrs
Sattcrlee. and the banker had count
ed on a lelsurely river trip 70 last
several weeks The boat was luxur.
lously equipped. and stocked for regal
entertainment The aged financiei
realized that it possibly would be his
last trip to the Egyptian excavation
IN which he had taken such a deeI
interest and when Illness cut shor
his tour. he grievcd greatly
Professor Bastianelll was sum
moned from Rome TO attend tn
/ banker MT Morgan already had on
/ gagged Immediate passage TO Maple
abroad the liner CRronia. and specia
lists from Berlin and Paris had bee
cabled 10 meet him But Bustlancl
vetoed the trip. knowing that h
patient was in much more scriot
condition than Was admitted. NJ
Morgan was persuaded to remain
Egypt until March 10. when he sal
ed for Naples aboard the line
Adriatic
BY that time he had recuperate
sufficiently 10 travel withot
especial danger. but those who sa'
him when the Adriatic docked ,
Naples knew that he was a very sic
man.
He had to be Carried from III
steamship aboard the special trai
that was waiting to hurry him
Rome.
Mr. Morgan was rushed TO Ron
as rapidly as possible and installed
a quiet suite in the Grand hote
where DIR. Dixon and Bastianelli wei
in constant attendance. Four nurse
from the Anglo-Amerlcan Nursir
Home were in constant attendant
and a doctor and nurse we're wit
him every moment
Diyon and Bastianelli ordered con
plete rest and except for a brief a
ternoon drive with Mrs Satterlee, NJ
Morgan did not stir from his room.
Easter Sunday. the financier vi
stricken with a recurrence OF acu
indigestion and was ordered to be
p He lost strength rapidly, and II cou
, no longer be denied that he was
critical condition.
Died From Lack Of Nourisliment.
: Mr.. Morgan's death was direct
due to lack OF nourishment. Fro
: last Sunday the doctors could not /
duce the patient to eat because Of q
lack OF functional vitality in q
nerve centers. The refusal Of q
I throat muscles TO do their duty ma
It impossible for Mr.. Morgan TO swi
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
PrAcH coyaREss DELEGATES NAMEI

Special 20 THE EVENING JouRNAL
DOVER Del, March si-coyeTnor Miller today appointed
the following delegates Delaware at the fourth
annual Peach Congress held St Louis Mo- Nay L
aud i3 1915
:rhe Hon Harry a Richardson. Dover; the Hon. H P.
Cannon Brdgeviue: the James 2 HoneekeT smyrna;
Col l. w Mustard. Leves; George A Elliott Jonathan E.
Rboaas. Charles s PHILIPPE W Bancroft Miss Emma woT-
rell Mrs Ella P stafford
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
conscious and Wifhouf PaIn.

BY Henry Wood. Correspondent o the
ROME, the American hnaner,
time of his demise being
given p m.
Announcement
information
London the
peacefully. while stII
Herbert saeree
Dixon other members Of the Morgan
bedside but for hours before his death the banker
n o Of consciousness
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
64 BODIES IN
COLUMBUS MORGUE

BY The United Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio March 31-At
7.3O o'clock today there were sixty
four bodies, three of which had not
been identified. in the Columbus
morgue. The waters in Central Ohio
had receded and the battle against
the mud and slime residue deposited
in the food districts was in full
swing. It was reported that there
Continued On Second PAGE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
WILMINGTON WATERFRONT
ASSOCIATION PLANS FOR
CITY-WIDE HARBOR VOTE

Circulating Petitions Looking TO The Submission ia
the Voters of fhe Question Whether the City of
Wilmington 1.-The Wilmington Terminal Com
pany And It's Associates Shall Have the 500
Acres of State Land, the Federal Bulk
head and Fill and the Three Mile
Waterfront From the Chrisfana
River TO Edge Moor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
MISSOURI
TOWN DOOMED
BY The RISING
OHIO WATER
ShawneetOwn Sends Word
That Women and Child
rem Fave Taken to
the Hills
ORDER PHONE GIRLS
OUT OF DANGER ZONE

ST LOUIS Mo-, March 31.--A
long distance phone message received
from Shawneetown, ILL.,, on the Ohio
river, at a. m, said that the town
was doomed that the women and
children had all been ordered to the
hills and that practically all Of them
had been removed at that hour. The
girls manning the telephone exchange
were ordered out OF the building as
this message was being sent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Z. l.. Hoffecker, Superintendent
Wilmington.
sAsbury- G. w. Dawson.
Brandywine and Edgemoor-F.
Appeal For
Flood Victims

Governor Miller having called
upon the people Of Delaware to
give financial aid TO the flood suf-
ferers In Ohio, THE EVENING
JOURNAL invites subscriptions to
the fund. All subscriptions viii
he promptly acknowledged In these
columns and the money forward
ed to the proper authorities. 1t is
urged that the subscriptions be
made at once.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO DATE.
"Friend, .......... ..... .s1.00
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rAer 1o pr AMRAssApOR TO GREAT BRITAN

By The Emitted Press
yAsHIyGToN March si-wsi'er Fl. Page. Of pousleday'
Page Co. r be ambassador Great Britain il became dea-
pfeiy know here today Announcement was withheld at tho
White House su stated President Wilson would Issue
statement later 10 day Page editor Of Worlds Work
and was ono Of srt suggest Governor wilson as
preaIdental eandidaie
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
EXPECT TO SWEEP THE CITY
BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY

Decision officials the Wilmington Waterfront
Association consultation With other members to take immediate
electorate Wilmington in June the
its associates
permitted with peoples land bulkhed and
OF Moor
mediate that valuable natural
for the benefit Of the city and its people,
petitions Council already
obtaining before the
this signatures needed to enable them to
submitted qualified to vote at
the city election sign such a petition.
provides petition the submission the people
questions public policy
city election Tine
a he election a follows;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
~ PIERPONT MORGAN, GREAT AMERICAN FNANCIER
DIES IN ROME HOTEL OF EXHAUSTION AFTER
CRITICAL ILLNESS COVERING ONE WEEK

Stricken Early in February, While Making Trip Up
fhe Nile, Little Hope of His Ultimate Recovery
Had Been Held Ouf---Lack of Functional Vital
ify in Nerve Cenfers Caused Actual Sfzrva-
iion-..End Came While He Was Un-
conscious and Without Pain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31

Of that total would he 6 hut those Interested In the
present will allow them
absolutely question
relative TO the suhiciency OF the petition
The petition being circulated prevent the Wilmington Ter
Company getting with the peoples
erty IN Delaware river waterfront is iOIOws
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
EASTON DISTRICT.
Robert Watt SuDerintendpnf.

Robert Watt, superintendent.
Bayside. Md.-To be supplied by
John White.
+Bozman and Neavitt, Md. A.
Brewington.
Cecilton. Md.-G. l.. Hardesty.
Centreville. Md.-C. W Prettyman.
Chestertown. Md r. Barrett.
sCheswold, Del.-W. F. Dawson.
sChurch Hill. Md.-E. II. Derrickson
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
BISHOP BERRY SENDS NEW PASTORS
INTO SEVEN WILMINGTON M. E. CHURCH
PULPITS FOR NEXT CONFERENCE YEAR
Mr. Dawson at Asbuy Oufen at Cookman Qugg at Epwonh
Aderson at Harrison Street. Collins at Ma1eey " Collins,
ST. PauIs KngswoOd TO be SnppIied;L E. Poole Goes 10
Newark and Dr. {. A. Hill to Crisfied: E. C. Macnichoi
Transferred TO Rising Sun---Benin Will Entertain
Conference Next Year.

Canterbury, Del.-R. NJ. Mowbray.
sChurch Creek, Md A. Leach.
Concord. DelAG. $. Thomas.
Crapo. Md.-Leolan Jackson.
Denton Md-H A. q. Westerfield
Wesley. Dover, W. L. White
East Newmarket. Md. W. Jones
Glendale Del.-To be supplied by
Thomas Pardee.
Elliotts Island, Md.-To be sup
piled by Herman c. Klug
FFarmiugton, Del-O. p. James.
fredericksburg, Md T. Terry
FELTON,. Dell. w Layheld
@Frederica, Del w. Jones.
Galestown, Md H. Gardner
Georgetown, Del w. Colona.
Georgetown Circuit--L. h Morgan.
FGreenwood, Dell c. b. Hopkins.
Harrington. Del-D ]. Givan.
Hickman and Epworth--Marion w
Marine.
Hooper's Island. Md.-To be sup
oiled by Charles II. Hudson.
Houston Dell. S. Whitaker.
sHurlock. Md-A. w Goodhand.
Lakevllle. Md.-To be supplied by
Robert Wilson.
Leipsic. Del.-To be supplied by
Amos X. Brown.
Lewes, Del.-W. G. Rooms
Lincoln. Del.-W. p. Taylor.
eLittle Creek, Del.--To be supplied
/ by Stanley w. Grant.
magnolia and Barratt's Chapel
Del.-W f. Matthews.
Milford. Del.-W r. Mowbray.
Milford Neck-To be supplied by
John p. Kelly.
Milton, Del-Z II. Webster.
NASSAU, Dell. NJ Kelso.
Preston, Md-Wilmer Jaggard.
Rehoboth and Ebenezer, Deli. B
Kelso.
salem-To be supplied by W. c
Buckson.
Seaford. Del.-O T. Jones
Seaford Circuit-W. w Sharp.
Vienna. .Md.-G. S. Allen.
Williamsburg. A. Hudson.
Wyoming. Del-H. G. Ship'ey.
Zoar-To be supplied by j. Il. Der
riokson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31

F. Carpenter; O. W, Rutter as
sistant.
tCookman--J. p Outten,
Eastlake-J. r. Bicking
Elsmere-To be supplied by
John II. Thornton.
sEpworth-H. T. Quigg.
Grace-George + Reed.
sHarrison Street,. T. Alder
son.
Hillcrest-To be supplied by r.
II. Harding.
@Kingswood- be supplied.
+Madeley-E. II. Collins.
McCabe-F c. MacSorley.
Mt. Salem-S NJ Morgan
Richardson Park-B. S, Lat
shaw.
est. Pauls-v. S. Collins
Scott-W. A. Wise.
Silverbrook-W Il. Greenfield.
Trinity-To be supplied by r.
High Adams.
Union-W F. Corkran.
Wesley-T. f. Beauchamp.
Bethel and summitt--Asbury
Burke.
Cedars-To be supplied by B. F. Jes-
ter.
Charlestown, Md. B. Taylor.
Cherry Hill, Md. F. Ford.
Chesapeake City, Md.-W. H
Kenny.
r-Bethel-Edwin Gardner.
>Christiana, Del.-O. II. Connolly.
Claymont. Del.-To be supplied.
*Colora, Md-C, II. Williams.
delaware City, Dell II
Geoghegan.
Ebenezer, Del.-E. c. Prettyman.
Elkneck, Md.-To be supplied.
%Elkton. Md.-W L. S Murray.
Hockessin-J. ID. Reese.
*Hopewell, Md.-C. n. Jones.
Kirkwood. Del-To be supplied b,
Olin S. Walton.
sMarshallton, Dell. c. Mccoy.
Mt. Lebanon-E. c. Wright.
*Mt. Pleasant Bellevue. I
Richardson and J. w. Talley
New Castle--J. L. Johnson.
sNewark-L. f. Poole.
@Newport-R. p Nicohls.
Northeast, Md P. Otis.
Perryville. Md. II. Beauchamp.
Port Deposit. Md.--T. A. II. O'Brier
Port Penn-to be supplied b
Alonzo Travers.
sRed Lion. NJ. Lindale.
sRising Sun. Md. c. MacNicho
ST. Geoges and Dagsboro-J. F. Al
derson.
sSt John's-J. T. Price.
Stanton-to be supplied by Ira
B. Hill
Town Point, Md.-To be supple
by ]. o. Robinson.
Zion, Md.-W. II. Briggs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
DOVER DISTRICT.

r X. Stephenson, Superintendent
Armory and Asbury-(DoveD T. J.
Sard
Beckwith Md A. Buckson.
sBlades and Epworth (Seaford)-
d. W. Jacobs.
Bridgeville-W o. Bennett
Burrsville, Md-M K. Whcatley.
Cambridge, Md-S. \. Pilchard.
camden and Lebanon, Del.-Alfred
Smith.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
WEATHER.

For Delaware: For TO-
night and Tuesday; colder
Tuesday; brisk southwest
and west winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-31
rO-DAY's TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG STORE
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Food Fish Free To All

Persons who GU fishing for sal
mon do not need fishing license.
Such is the effect of a ruling
made by w. v. Tanner, attorney
general, in an opinion of L. H. OAR
win, state fish commissioner, as he
says the new game code requiring
fishermen to have license does not
repeal the old statute which pro-
vides that nothing shall prevent res
idents of the state from taking
aalmon or other fish by any means
st any time for consumption by
himself or family"
He says that the provision of the
game code which prohibits the use
Of nets as nuisnces in fresh water
above tide water does not apply
either. as the new law touches game
fish only and is. therefore. not in
consistent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Miss Nilsson To We'd Nov. Is

The marriage of Miss Jessie Will
son, second daughter of President
Wilson, to Francis &. Sayre. Of
New York, is to take place at the
White House. in Washington, Tues
day, November Is. The announce
ment was made from the summer
White House by Mrs. Woodrow Will
son, through her secretary, Miss
Isabella L. Hagner.
This, the thirteenth wedding with
in the White House. is to be an af-
ternoon affair. Although the de-
sire of President Wilson would be
for simplicity, he has given his con-
sent to plans that call for an affair
as brilliant as any that ever has
taken place in the historic mansion.
Details are withheld for the pre-
sent.
The engagement of Miss Wilson
and Mr.. Sayer was announced sew
eral months ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Oyster Yield To Be Short

With prospects that the 1894
winter season will show as short a
Weld as was experienced last year.
the Olympia oyster season started
off this week with an increase In
price of SO cents sack on the beds
over last year. with the probability
that this price may see further IN
creases during the season as it dew
elops the yield will not be able to
fill the demand.
Between $1,000 and $4,000 sacks,
averaging about 10 pounds each. IS
the estimate total yield Of all the
local beds according to j. j. Rren-
ner of the Olympia Oyster company.
The increase of so cents a sack then
means that the local oyster men
will receive from $4,000 to SIT,
500 more for their product this
year than last.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
500 Reward 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has bern able to cure in all
its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only pos
tive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a consti-
tutional disease requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the dis
ease and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution. and
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith
in it's curative powers that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimC malls.
Address: F. j. Cheney Co., Tole-
do. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
Situation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
Ruling Renders Wage Law Valid
Confined From Page One
consistent

sion's ruling after sixty days. The
law under which the commission
was created and given its powers
provides penalty for proved viola
ton of the commissions rulings of
a fine Of not less thar $25 nor more
than $100. or Imprisonment for not
less than three months, or by both
fine and Imprisonment.
Any employers who discharge or
in any other manner discriminates
against any employee because she
has testified or is about to testify
shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor.
Any woman worker who is paid by
her employer less than the minimum
wage to which she is entitled under
the ruling, may recover in civil
action. Any agreement for her to
work at less than the minimum
wage shall be no defense in such
action.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19

Date of first publication Aug. 2o. 1913.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-19
The Negroes Progress

Some statistics recently compiled
from census return give the de-
tails of the progression OF the me-
groes of the United States in the
half century which has elapsed since
they emerged from slavery. penni-
less and without any equipment
save their physical strength for the
battle of life.
There are more than twice as
many negroes in the United States
as there were when the emancipa-
ton proclamation was issued. In
1863 the economic value of each
negro was figured at $500. The es-
timated value today is $1,000.
There are more than 100000, 900
acres of land cultivated by negroes
today as tenants or owners. One
third of 100000. negroes are en-
gagged in skilled trades; more than
10000 stores are owred by negroes,
and $50 newspapers are conducted
by them.
The amount of church property
owned by the negroes of the
United States is now in excess of
s57. 900, 900. and the negro churches
contribute more than $4,000 an
nually to foreign missions. In ad-
dition to this, the negroes pay up
wards of 100000 annually for
educational purposes Negro stud
erts have won honors in many
American and foreign universities.
AS a race the negroes are not nat
urally thrifty. Thrift is an acquir-
ed habit, but it has been acquired
by hundreds of thousands of them.
For one rather singular example,
the negro enlisted men in the
Ninth cavalry have saved from their
pay $4,000. There are very few
white regiments that can make a
similar showing.
Considering all of the conditions,
the record of progress of the United
States is a remarkably fine one and
does credit to the racc.-P. /.