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IV vUnflfl HKK ifH mm Brf, uf UUUUm i fififtfffri PwJHH PRESIDENT TAFT. Copyright 1909, by Harris Ewm SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1911. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. All over the United States this week, Afro-Americans have been celebrating the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the author of "Un- cle Tom's Cabin," the greatest American work of prose fiction. No booK ever written has approached it in the influence it had on the history of its time.

It was fiction and yet it was founued on fact. Every incident set forth in the wonderful story has a basis of actual fact There are thousands ot former slaves living today who have experienced the conditions as narrated by Mrs. Stowe. Thousands of black men and yellow men, many of whom were sons of their masters by slave women, there are, whose backs bear the marks of the masters' cruel lash. Many tinngs contributed to the final overthrow oi slavery, but the most powerful influence was Mrs.

Stowe's portrayal of the woes of Uncle Tom, awoke the slumbering consciences of the people, and in a little more than ten years after the appearance of the book, the blot Of Slav xf? HAS THE RIGHT IDEA. F. o. stratton an Afro-American resident of Hillside, N. is the only KNOWN man of the race living in the village He is a member of the board of health, secretary of the village improvement society, registrar of vital statistics And village trustee.

As there are no other Afro-Americans in Hillside it is evident that Stratton was elected to his many places of responsibility by his white fellow citizens. Mr. Stratton lives in a bungalow called Sunset, with wide verandas and pretty rooms and the parlor is full of books and art objects. Mr. Stratton is levelheaded on one important subjecthe is opposed to colonization of his race.

"It is not wise for the Afro-American to colonize, especially in the North," he says. "The young men should be urged to take their families away from the cities and into the country. Each should go quietly into some small community, if possible where there are no other Afro-Americans or only a few at least, and then, by living a clean, thrifty life and acquiring property, working hard at some occupation that he is fitted to do, and win the respect of his white neighbors. "The Afro-American is always bettered by living among white people, and neither he nor the white man is bettered by the establishment of Negro colonies The best interests of the Afro-American are advanced by the constant example of the white people's thrift and manner of living, and not by the example of other Negroes in large colonies. "It is not a special mark of distinction that my neighbors, all white, have made me an officer of village.

But I would be less than human if 1 did not appreciate their kindness. I am glad, however, if the establishing of my little home shows in any way what a colored man may do. "I came to the country to live because I wanted to remove my children from the unfavorable conditions of crowded tenement life and the vicious idlers of my race. "I came here with the idea of not being a discord the social and political life of the new community, intending to be a good neighbor, doing all that a good citizen should to advance the best interests of the community, supporting always the best man for office, regardless of politics. That they have elected me to office is HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.

Famous Author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," the One Hundredth Anniversary of Whose Birthday, June 14th, Was Celebrated All Over the World. ery had been erased from the nation's escutcheon The centenary of Mrs. birth finds slavery forbidden in all civilized lands. Afro-Americans do well to honor the memory of Harriet Beecher Stowe. perhaps due to the fact that others have been too busy to do the work.

That I accepted was because I desired to be of service to my neighbors and repay them for the courtesy they have shown me. The improvement asociation is composed of practically the whole body of taxpayers." The short sighted Afro-American, who insist upon segregating themselves could do a great deal by getting a little information about the success of Mr. Stratton. THE APPEAL has always contended that the best way to settle the so-called race problem is for one or two Afro-American families to settle in white communities. The benefits of a Negro colony are outweighed by its many disadvantages.

"CHARACTER BUILDING." "Those which we style the natural virtues, such as justice, truth, candor, honesty, generosity, the social obligations, form the groundwork both of good citizenship and genuine religion. Without them neither Church nor State can thrive. They are the best bulwarks of democracy. In a community destitute of them, public and official corruption are bound to prosper. Where they flourish strong and vigorous, oppression and graft are foredoomed to speedy death." The foregoing is from the Baltimore Sun, published in that hotbed of injustice, dishonesty and race prejudice.

If there is anything needed in that God-forsaken city, it is character. Many of its Caucasian inhabitants, although nominally Christians, spend a lot of their time in devising schemes to humiliate and injure their Afro-American brethren the segregation law recently enacted being a sample of their efforts in that direction. we trust that the efforts of the Sun to build up character may be successful, order that the natural virtues may prosper and "oppression be foredoomed to speedy death." Some of the New York newspapers and the unfair Associated Press made a great "to do" over the departure of Jack Johnson, the champion pugilist, and his wife, who sailed for Europe on the Kronprinz Wilhelm. Now comes Paul Tausig, the steamship agent, who booked the fighter, and says that his identity was'known to the North German Lloyd Company for fully a month prior to the sailing of the ship Therefore It could not have been a surprise to the officials of the line when the steamer sailed. An Afro-American has been lynched in Mississippi "by his own race for denouncing the cruelty of white slaveholders before the war." HON WILLIAM T.

VERNON, Appointed Assistant Superintendent of Indian and Negro Schools ffW Vernon's Headquarters Will Be tn Washington, D. Mr. PRESIDEN I next Monday eygning, when President and Mrs. Taft pAll give a reception in honor of the twenty-fifth aniverI sary of their marriage. It will probI ati be tne biggest function ever given at the White House.

It is generally regretteaf that Mrs. Taft's health will prevent her from attending the Declaring that the President's position in publicly reprimanding Col. Garrard for his alleged discrimination against a Jew in the United States Army, is a "fair-minded and Christian attitude," the Howard Park Citizens' Association passed resolutions thank ing President Taft. The Tuskegee Alumni Association, of which Lawyer J. L.

Taylor is president, will give a banquet in July. Six heroes were presented medals by President Taft today, for bravery on the battleship North Dakota, on the occasion of the explosion at Hampton Roads. The President was deeply moved as he reviewed the deeds of the brave seamen, and his voice broke twice. A granite monument will be placed over the grave of the late George Walker, the comedian, who is buried at Lawrence, Kan. A large sum was realized for this purpose at the benefit given at the New Howard Theatre, here recently.

Indicementh have been returned the Federal Court of West Virginia, at Charleston, charging peonage against the officials of the Glen Alum Fuel Company, a coal mining con cern. The Federal administration is determined to rid the country of peonage, and will push the cases. William Vernon, former Register of the Treasury, recently appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Schools of the Indians and Negroes, will not be permanently assigned to any one state, but will cover all states in which such schools are located. "I'd rather lose my pay for several days than take the oath of office from a black man!" exclaimed Hez. Williams, a young white boy from Dunn, North Carolina, when he confronted Aarton Russell, Afro-American clerk at the Capitol, and was about to be sworn in as a page on the floor ot the House.

And the boy actually lost several days pay before he connected with the pay clerk and the oath of office. trict of Columbia will go into camp August 19-27. Capt. James B. Alii son, 7th U.

S. Infantry, has been ordered for special duty as an inspector and instructor. Mapor Arthur Brooks commands the 1st Separate Battalion. Rev. J.

M. Waldron, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mr. L. M.

Hershaw, Mrs. Carrie A. Clifford, Bishop A Waters and other prominent Wasnmgtonians, are greatly interested the "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People," which was incorporated in New York a tew days ago. The object of the association is to promote equality of rights and eradicate caste and IntMte Four Thousand to Wedding Next flonday White, Eoy Balks Being SWoriv iiv 6y aiv Official Register Napier Occupies Nev3 Offices. Pres ideivl Tafr Thanked for His Christian Attitude.

From the Capital City. Washington, D. June 15, 1911 William. Lewis, of Boston, whose case has been hanging fire in the Senate for two mdnths, was confirmed Thursday as assistant attorney general of the United States. Some Southern Democratic Senators made a strong fight against alleging various reasons, the real trouble being the race question.

The Afro-Americans of the country are very grateful to President appointing Lewis to the highest office ever held by one of the race. The third on 'the IZ flooTof the Treasury Preparing to fight the case vigorously, on me nrs noor or tn ireasur oHhe SeSetaTy ofttxfTreasurye and WnfteHouse grounds. The room has been redecorated and refurnished and everything is in harmony with the handsome official who occupies it. All of the other rooms of the Register's office are being repainted and refurnished, and will be ready about July 1. Society and many other organiza tions commend the President's stand in this matter.

Made to take a solemn oath by Jefferson Davis, that he would hide the seal of the Confederacy in some spot where it could not be found, and never disclose its whereabouts, James Jones, an Afro-American, former valet to Davis, and now an employe of the Senate document room, declares that there is not enough money the world to make him break his trust. Museums, patriotic societies weddum celebra- and public-spirited indivduals have ofwill fpfAfl him email frtr-t-ttrtaa knowledge, but he has refused to betray his secret. Senator "William Lonmer, of Illinois, will remain in Washngton until the vote is taken on his case, following a reinvestigation of his election. He has announced his willingness to appear before the committee counse sai to toB tn mterest vestigation. NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE.

The National Negro Business League will hold its Twelfth Annual Meeting at Little Rock Arkansas, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 16th, 17th and 18th, 1911. Those intending to be present should notify W. M. Alexander, Chairman Committee on Homes, W. 9th Street, Little Rock, as early as possible.

Governor George W. Donaghey, of Arkansas, is manifesting great interest in this coming and has assured the Local League of his entire willingness to do everything possible toward making the meeting a success Governor Donagley, the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, and the most important white citizens of Little Rock joined with the Local League of Little Rock in inviting the National Organization to Little Rock. he annual meetings of the National Negro Business League are yearly increasing in value and helpfulness to the race. They bring progressive colored men and women together from every section of the country, and afford a chance to become acquainted and exchange ideas with each other. Hon Bush, a member of the Executive Committee of the National organization, is the leading spirit in all of the activities now being made for the coming meeting, and is especially anxious to have Northern members of the League present in large numbers "It is no further from New York to Little Rock than it is from Little Rock to New York, and Arkansas has always been largely represented at every meeting of the National Organization." Mr.

Bush he organized militia of the Dis- assures th Norther membes that tn race preju dice among the citizens of the United States. It is said that the Department ot Justice is getting ready to attack, un.der the Sherman law, two of the greatest corporations and alleged combinations in restraint of trade in the country. These are the United States Steel Corporation and the Interna- Mrs. Anna E. Murray has returned from a Southern trip.

She addressed the Conference at Atlanta University on "The Kindergarten as the Solution of the Race Problem" Mrs. Murray says that-it was shown at the Atlanta Conference that the school facilities for Afro-American children in the South are much inferior to those furnished ten years ago. Dr. and Mrs. Cabaniss gave a reception last Friday night in his beautiful street home, in honor of Miss Essie A.naoia, of cnicago.

in the receiving line were Mrs. Cabaniss, Mrs. James Wrights-Miss Essie Arnold, Mrs. Louise Smallwood and Miss Eleanor Curtis. tional Harvester Company.

The facts tries, over 25 presidents of parlia- are that the Department of Justice. ments, the majority of members of the is getting ready to prosecute both. These prosecutions will please the farmers. Resolutions, letters, telegrams, indorsing the President's position on reciprocity, continue to pour into the White House. The Chicago Board of' Trade, the International Sunshine Progrese wmch the coloredr people of Arkansas have made will fully warrant their coming South in large numbers.

The railroads have already consented to make an attractive rate for this coming meeting and delegates are especially urged to give attention to the matter of arranging for Pullman or tourist car parties. BOOKER WASHINGTON, President, Tuskegee Institute, Ala C. NAPIER, Chairman, Executive Committee, Washington, D. C. EMMETT J.

SCOTT, Corresponding Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Ala WORLD'S CONGRESS OF RACES. Fifty Countries to be Represented at Gathering in London. The first Universal Races Congress, which promises to be one of the most' influential gatherings yet held in London, will take place from July 26 to 29, under the presidency of Lord Weardale, at the Imperial Institute. Among those supporting the congress are representatives of 50 coun- Permanent Court of Arbitration, and of the delegates to the second Hague Conference, twelve British governors and eight British premiers, over 40 colonial bishops, 130 professors of international law, the leading anthropologists and sociologists, the officers and the majority of the council, of the Interparliamentary Union, andl, other distinguished persons. The object of the congresfe is "to discuss in the light of modern knowledge and modern conscience the general relations subsisting between the peoples of the West and those of the East, between the so-called white and the so-called colored peoples, with a view to encouraging between them a fuller -understaTicliTis, the most friendly feelings, and a heartier co-opera- tion." The congress will be truly training1 Han' ex'JMSe in hl Senat tha Breviou ha Mr.

Louis G. Gregory, who has just returned from Ramleh, Egypt, where he -went to meet Abdul Baha, the Bahai prophet, lectured Monday night before a large audience at Lincoln Temple, giving an interesting account of his jouriieX and his audience with the Mr. Gregory is a forceful and eloquent, speaker, and he held the attention Of his audience for nearly two hours. The Bahai revelation is gaining great headway in Washington, and as basis is the absolute equality of all persons, regardless of color or creed, the most intelligent Afro-Americans in the city are encouraging the movement. 9 eae Ja assemblage of all the races of the world, and it is noteworthy that each race is represented by a paper from a distinguished member of the people concerned.

The honorary general secretar inorthwestSpiller, Gustav 63 South Hull Normal am industrial institute TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA. (Incorporated Organized July 4, 1881, by the State Legislature as The Tuskegee State Normal School Exempt from taxation BOOKER WASHINGTON, Principal. WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer. LOCATION. COLLEGES AND 5CHDDLS Knowles Building.

Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' HaUr- Model Home. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Is beautifully located in the City of Atlanta, Ga. The courses of study includedomesticSchool, In the Black Belt of Alabama where the blacks outnumber the whites three to one ENROLLMENT AND FACULTY.

Over 1,500 students, more than 100 instructors COURSE OF STUDY. English education combined with industrial training, 28 industries constant operation VALUE OF PROPERTY. Property consisting of 2,350 acres of land. 103 buildings almost wholly built Htntohi Jtistttiit? JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI rounded by the Soldiers of the 62d and 65th Beglments of the tT. S.

Colored. Infantry. Supported by the State of Missouri. Has Normal, Collegiate, Agricultural, Mechanical and Industrial Courses Buildings and equipment unsurpassed Thirty teachers tepresenting the best echools of the country. Students from all sections of the country For catalogue and fur ther information address BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, President.

NewDigland CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC BOSTON, Mass. All the advantages of tbe finest and mott completely equipped Conservatory building in tbe world, the atmosphere of a recognized center of Art and'Mustc and association with tbe in tbe Profession are offered students at tbe New England Conservatory of Music Tborougb work in all departments of music Coursei, can be arranged in Elocutiou and Oratory. GEORGE W. CHAOWICK. Musical Director.

AtlparHeu'ars and pear boot mil be tent on application. Defective Page High Normal School and with manual and science Amon the teachersCollege, are graduates of Yale Harvard, Dartsmouth, Smith and Wesley. Forty-one years of successful work have been completed. Students come from all parts of the South. Graduates are almost universally successful.

For further information, address President. EDWARD T. WARE, Atlanta, Ga. HOWHRD UNIVERSITY WILBUR. THIRKIELD.

President. Washington, D. C. Collegeof Arts and ScienceKBIAY MIUSR, A. Dean.

The Teachers' College-rLEwis B. MOORE, A. Ph.D., Dean. The AcademyGEORGE J. CTJMMINGS, A.

M. Dean. The Commercial CollegeGEORGE W. COOK, A. Dean.

School of Manual Arts and Applied Science PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS The School of TheologyISAAC CLARK, D. Dean. 'The School of Medicine: Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical CollegesEDWARD O. BAIXOOH, M. Dean.

The School of F. LEIGHTOW, LL. Dean. For Catalogue Special Information Address Dean of Department. Beautiful Situation, Healthful The Best an EnvironmentASplendi Intellectual Atmosphere rsote8a for Honest and Thorongh work.

tfle following i course departmentsMoral Colleged High School, Grammar Schooltand IndustrialFor Good water, steame heat, electric lights, good drainage. Expenses very Opportunity for Self-help. 8 Pt- 3 efn i 7 Information Address PRESIDENT R. W. MeGRANAHAN.

Knoxville. Tenn. TUSKEGEE ip GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ATLANTA, GEORGIA. AIMS AND METHODS The aim of this school is to do practical work helping men towards success in the ministry Its course of study is broad and practical, its ideas are high its work is thorough, its methods are fresh, systematic, clear and simple. COURSE OF STUDY.

The regular course of study occupies three years, and covers the lines of work in the several departments of theological instruction usually pursued in the leading theological seminaries of the country. EXPENSES AN AID Tuition and room rent are free The apartments for students are plainly furnished Good board can be had foi seven dollars per month Buildings heated by steam Aid from loans without interest, and gifts of friends, are granted to deserving students who do their utmost the line of self help. No young man with grace, gifts, and energy, need be deprived of the advantages now opened to him in this Seminary. For further particulars UJIS with student labor, is valued at $1,250,000, I address and no mortgage at NEEDS. I $56 annually for the education of each student, ($200 enables one to finish the course, $1,000 c-eates permanent scholarshipr students pay -their in cash and labor Money in any amount for current expenses and building Besides the work done by graduates as class room ard industrial leaders, thousands are reached through the Tuskegee Negro Conference Tuskegee is 40 miles east of Montgomery and 136 miles west of Atlanta, on the Western Railroad of Alabama Tuskegee is a quiet, beautiful eld Southern town, and is an ideal place for study.

The climate is at all times mild and uniform thus making the place a.n excellent winter resort. HE PRESIDENT, Gammon Theological Seminarv, Atlanta, Georgia. Washington Conservatory of Musicand School of Expression 902 STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C. LARGE AND COMPETENT FACULTY DEPARTMENTS Tunbg.Theory Analysis, Harmony, Counterpoint, Expression, Wind Instruments.

History of Music. Methods. Scholarships Awarded Recitals HARRIETJQIBBS MARSHALL, President GEORGE WILLIAM COOS, Treasurer. ABBY WILLIAMS, Secretary. LEWIS G.

GREGORY, Financial Secretary: ANNIE E. GRINAGE. This-institution of learning, established in 1865, has industrial departments tor both young men and young women, as well as college, normal and preparatory departments. There are also Schools of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Theology The facilities have recently been increased Other improvements are being planned that will be completed within the next two years. Applications should be made several months or a year advance, for it has become impossible during the last few years to receive all who apply.

The present enrollment is over 500. The academic year begins on the Thursday nearest the first day of October and continues for thirty-two consecutive weeks. The charges are moderate Catalogues furnished upon Address THE PRESIDENT Shaw University. Raleigh. N.

AVERY COLLEGE TRAINING SCHOOL NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA. A Practical Literary and Industrial Trades School for Afro-American Boys and Girls Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building Address Joseph D. Mahoney, Principal. Box 154, North Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. A i 4 Normal.