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THE ADVOCATE REACHES MORE COLORED READERS THAN ANY NEWSPAPER IN WEST VIRGINIA. New York, Feb. 16.—The week just closing may properly be called "Lincoln week." His name and fame have been celebrated during the week in all sections. Aside from the oratory of the banquet hall, Lincoln most notable contribution to the literature was made by the Hon. J. H. Choate, the distinguished barrister and diplomat, who delivered an oration on Lincoln at Cooper Union, this city, Wednesday evening, before a great course of people. Mr. Choate, being a great orator and scholar, was also Lincoln's, and sat with him forty-seven years ago on the same platform from which he spoke this week, when Lincoln made his first political speech in the east. Mr. Choate described the scene in a most eloquent and effective fashion, applause after a greeting him his remarks. It has been said since so many real eloquies before so many real patrols, the real platform of this Lenfz Mr. Choate's part, after "I have been thus detailed in sketching his early years because upon these strange foundations the structure of his great fame and service has been established in school or university training fortune substituted these trials, hardships and struggles as a preparation for the great work which he had to do. It turned out to be exactly the money he had to pay. Too young to stand out public school, the university certainly never could have fitted this man for the unique work which was to be thrown upon him. Some other Moses would have had to lead us to our Jordan, to the site of our promised land of liberty. He was born great, as distinguished from those who achieve greatness or have it thrust upon them, and his inherent capacity, mental, moral, and physical being been recognized by the educated people who happily chose him for that ruler in a day of deadly peril. It is now forty-seven years since I first sat and heard Abraham Lincoln, but the impression which he made on his great and infaceable After his great and infaceable West, he came to New York to make a political address. He appeared in every sense of the word like one of the plain people among whom he loved to be counted. At first sight he was nothing impressive or imposing about him, that his great stature singled him out from the crowd; his clothes hung awkwardly on his giant frame; his face was of a dark pallor, without the slightest tinge of color; his some rugged features seemed ready for a hardship and struggle; his deep set eyes sad and anxious his countenance in repose gave little evidence of that brain power which had raised him from the lowest to the highest stature among his countrymen as he talked to his meeting, he seemed ill at ease, with his apprehension which a young man might feel before presenting himself to a new and strange audience, whose critical disposition he dreaded. His fame as a powerful speaker had produced him as a man, and exaggerated rumor of his life—the worst forerunner of an orator—had reached the East. When Mr. Bryant presented him, on the high platform of this building, Cooper Institute, a vast sea of cager, upturned faces greeted him this intense curiosity to see what this intense curiosity of the people was like. He was eager to be occasion. When he spoke he was taken up with his eye kindled, his voice rang, his face shone and seemed to light up the whole assembly. For an hour and a half he held his audience in the hollow of his hand. His style of speech and manner of delivery was simple. With no attempt at ornamental rhetoric, without parade or pretense, he spoke straight to the point. It was marvelous to see how this untutored man, by mere self-discipline and the chastening of his own spirit, had outgrown all meretricious arts and found his own way to the simplicity. He closed with an appeal to his audience with the fire of his aroused and kindling conscience, with a full outpouring of his love of justice and liberty to maintain their political purpose on that lofty and unassailable issue of right and wrong which alone could justify it, and not be intimidated from fear. He sacrificed duty by any threats of destruction to the government or of ruling oneself. He concluded with this telling sentence, which drove the whole argument home to all our hearts: "Let us have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us to. That night this great hall, and the day the whole city, rang with delight, the use and congratulations, and he came into as a stranger departed with the laurels of a great trifulum. Alas! In five years from that exulting night, I saw him again, for the last time, in this same city, borne in his coffin through its draped streets. With tears and lamentations a heart-broken people accompanied him from Washington, the scene of his martyrdom, to his last THEADVOCATE. feasting place in the young city of the warrior he had worked his way to fame. During his very brief term of power he was probably the object of more abuse and vilification and ridicule than any other man in the world, but when he fell by the hand of seasassa, at the very moment of his surrender, the nations of the earth wished with one another in paying homage to his character, and the forty-two years that have since elapsed have established his place in history as one of the great benefactors, not of his own estate alone, but of the human race. Doubtless you are familiar with the salient points of his extraordinary career. In the zenith of his fame he was the wise, patient, courageous, successful ruler of men exercising more power than any monarch on his behalf, or himself, but for the good of the people, placed it in his hands; commander-in-chief of a vast military power which waged with ultimate success the greatest war of the century; the triumphant champion of popular armor; the deliverer of 4,000,000 of his soldier from bondage; honored by mankind's statesmen, president and liberator. In all the grandeur of the vast power that he wielded, he never ceased to be one of the plain people, as he always called them; never lost his authority and sympathy with them, was always touch with them and open to their appeals, and here lay the very secret of his personality and of his power, that the people in turn gave him their fortitude. His courage, his fortitude in his patience, his honestfulness, were so lovely tried, but never exhausted. He lived to see his Proclamation of Emancipation embodied in an amendment to the Constitution, submitted to the Congress, and submitted to the States for ratification, mighty scourge of war did speedily pass away, for it was given to him to witness the surrender of the rebel army and the fall of their capital, and to witness that he loved waving in triumph over the enemy soil. When he died by the madman's hand in the supreme hour of victory, the vanquished lost their best friend and the human race one of its most helplesses, and all the friends of freedom were joined in whose cause he lived and died, joined hands as mourners at his grave." FEMALE PRISONER Testified That The Lynchers Were Coming After Johnson. Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 13—The government presented its most important witness up to date in the hearing of evidence in the case of Sheriff J. F. Shipp and others charged with contempt of the United States Supreme Court, growing out of the lynching of Ed. Johnson. Mrs. Ellen Baker, a convicted moonshiner, who was in the county jail at the time of the lynching, testified that the night jailer warned her four hours before the lynching, that Joel would be hanged by a mob, and advised her to remain close in her room. The defense proved that the night jailer was on the jury that convicted the woman in the federal court, and undertook to show that her testimony before not admissible J. L. Chivington, the paper reporter; Rev. Howard E. Rowden, who lives next door to the jail, and Captain J. Perry Fyffe, captain of a local military company, more the other witnesses. Their testimony in the main was to the effect that there was a lynching in prospect. SEGREGATED SCHOOLS Are Unlawful In Ohio, Maintains Attorney-General Ellis. Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19.—The question whether segregated schools can be lawfully maintained in Ohio was raised today through an inquiry addressed to Attorney-General Ellis by P. E. Graver, a citizen of Cleveland. In his letter he especially referred to children of Mongolian descent as well as Negroes. He objects the same points were named as the San Francisco school dispute now being adjusted at Washington. In response the legal department informed Mr. Graver that under the Ohio statutes there could be no separate schools for the races. A number of cases bearing directly upon this point were cited and the law quoted. The Courts having passed upon the question many years ago, did not state his request or asking the questions, but it is suggested that had in mind a suit to compel the Board of Education to order a segregation. "DOWN TO HELL" Supreme Court Has Dragged the Nego, Declared Bishon, Turner. Macon, Ga., Feb. 13.—The State Convention of the Negro Equal Rights Association is in session here. The object of the convention is to consider the moral, social, political educational status of the Negro, and can be lessened than that by which crime can be lessened and the more relations established between the two races. Bishop H. M. Turner, in a speech, declared this a "contemptible nation," and that emigration is best for the Negro. He arraigned the supersede of the United States and said that this "tribunal has dragged the Negro and his rights of citizenship down to hell." Hoosier's Friends Planning to Make Their Candidate the Republican Standard New York, Feb. 18.—The political centers hereabouts are all worked up over an article in Sunday's Sun, the wisest of all, political journals, in which was laid bare, perfectly bare, the Fairbanks' boom. It is high reading, fine reading and says the Sun: The Republican national committee is to assemble in Washington in December to name a time and place for the national convention of 1908. Already Seattle has put in a claim for the convention, and St. Louis, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Chicago have spoken up. Well known Republicans who were in town yesterday from Washington said that this interesting compromise to be the most interesting compromise to be 1888, when Benjamin Harrison of Indiana nominated only after a bitter struggle. Harrison's renomination in 1892, although opposed by powerful Republicans, was practically a foregone conclusion, and President McKinley's nomination in 1896, and renomination in 1900 were an easy task, as was President Roosevelt's nomination in 1904. With half a dozen eminent Republicans candidates for the nomination in 1908 that year, a contest is expected. For months past friends of different candidates have worked in their interests, and most of their plans have been arranged in New York city and Chicago. The Fairbanks people, it was learned yesterday, don't want Harry S. New of Indiana to remain acting chairman of the Republican national committee after December. The friends of the Vice President are well aware that Mr. New does not bear the Fairbanks's nomination. Senator Nathan Hathaway and Virginia and other friends of Fairbanks, have within the last few days renewed their talk of opposition to Mr. New as head of the committee after December. There will be many contests to be settled in the convention, and some of the Fairbanks men believe it to be essential that they control the national committee while the convention and the preliminary rolls delegates and practically selects the committee on credentials. Other friends of Fairbanks, who were in town yesterday said that they did not believe that the Vice-President considered it good politics to attempt to unseat Mr. New in December or by any evidence of activity to bring Alaska into lineup in the committee. Alaska has set sets of delegates to the convention for Fairbanks, and there will be a notable contest in the Southern States. Possibly there will be contests even in Indiana, the Vice-President's own ballwick. Supporters of the Vice-President who do not think it advisable from the present outlook to precipitate a lineup in the national committee at its moment to be held in December believe that they be put in between now and that time on the members of the committee. The efforts to bring about the Vice-President's nomination are engineered by Senator Hemenway of Indiana, who took the Vice-President's seat in the United States Senate; G. Dawes of Chicago, Comptroller in President McKinley's first administration; G. Reid and W. D. Loes of the Rock Island Railroad Company, and Edward H. Harriman of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Mr. Dawes is now in Florida, and the story yesterday was that in return he was practically the fairbanks there is already practiced in handling that Mr. Dawes, if Fairbanks nominated and elected, is to be Secretary of the Treasury. Considerable interest was expressed when it became known that Mr. Reid and Mr. Loes, of the Rock Island Railroad Company were working in conjunction with Harriman of the Southern Pacific Railroad in behalf of Fairbanks for the reason that the masters of these two railroad companies have not been particularly friendly, but on the contrary have been in direct opposition to each other. This opposition was explained, though, to be a business of the conjunction of the three railroad masters pertains only to their present political activities. Some little attention was given yesterday in the discussion to the candidacy of Secretary Shaw. While the Fairbanks men recalled that the State Convention of Virginia had already declared for Shaw, and that he had promises of delegates from Florida and North Carolina and one or two other states. Gov. Cummins of Iowa was the control in Mr. Shaw's own State, and it was not at all improbable that Gov. Cummins would turn up in the convention as a full fledged candidate himself. In any event the Fairbanks people said yearday that Gov. Cummins would see to it that Mr. Shaw did not have a delegate from his home State, and so strong national consideration in Republican national consideration in question that Mr. Shaw, without the delegates from his own State, could not hope to secure the nomination. He sides, it was added the purpose of delegates from Virginia and North Carolina and Florida and other States. It was said, more, secured only by special Treasury agents appointed during the State administration, to the post office, which Mr. Shaw is to serve on March 4. The Fairbanks people gave it to be their opinion that Speaker Cannon will have his own State of Illinois solidly at his back in the convention and is now absolutely in earnest over his own candidacy and believes that he will be nominated. Of course the Fairbanks boomers spoke of Secretary Tate of the War Department, but they said that Senator Foraker and Senator Dick of Ohio would see to it that the Secretary of War did not have a delegate from his own State. These Fairbanks folks were exceedingly critical of Secretary Tate at the same time admitting that the Secretary was very friendly to President Roosevelt and that the President was just as friendly to his Secretary of War. But whenever a Fairbanks man can give the Secretary a thrust he does not hesitate to do so, according to all that was heard yesterday. Should the Supreme Court of the United States declare the rate bill to be unconstitutional, Senator Foraker, in the judgment of the Fairbanks adherents, would himself become Ohio's candidate in the convention. He was the only Republican Senator who spoke and voted against the rate bill, alleging openly its unconstitutional The Fairbanks people said that California and the Pacific Slopes States were now in open opposition to President Roosevelt and that this opposition would extend to any canyons and to any other President. This feeling had been created by the President's attitude on the Japanese school question in California. Speaking at the Brownsville affair, the Fairbanks boomers declared that there would be 100 colored delegates on Southern University of New York of whom would be opposed to President Roosevelt and any candidate the President wanted. As to New York State they were still in the dark, although they believed that a political machine was being constructed by Republican friends to be the president who would eventually be friendly to Fairbanks's nomination. These Fairbanks people were a only candid as they spoke of the efforts of Mr. Hartman to rehabilitate Mr. Orr in New York State, and they remarked that their events at Albany as directed by President Roosevelt Gov Hughes were all in the interest of Fairbanks, Harrilman and Odell. The Fairbanks people called at Walsh of Iowa, until recently Walsh of Iowa, until recently The United States on Record. A few days ago the United States Senate voted for the adoption of the Lodge resolution which pledges government to assist in halting troglodytes in the Congo Free State, specially on condoned by King L. epoque of Belgium when it can be proven that such atrocities have been committed, or, at the present time, are being committed. This provision was added because Leopold and his minister at Washington, instead of being the Congo Free States, instead of being the death and destruction, is but a little than the heavens. Others, of course, know better, but there are certain diplomatic bounds over which one government dare not go, lest another be offended. The New York Evening Post, then, commenting upon the passage of the Lodge resolution, that it is rather incongruous for this government to be planning to rebuke another government for crimes, when it stands idly by men and women are burned and lynched. Yet, the post hastens to say, it better to have on record in this way, for it will make the United States believe in the highest standards although now and then it may fall short of them. The Belgium Minister Speaks It is interesting to read what Baron Moncleur, the Belgium Minister at Washington, has to say about conditions in the Congo Free State, with forty-three thousands of natives brutally put to death, and they are black and brave, rising before him. Last Saturday the Baron said: 'I do not feel at liberty to comment on American legislation. Moreover, my resolution does not seem specially to me, but it is the Congo Free State, but seeks to ameliorate the condition of the inhabitants of the Congo basin, which includes possessions of England, France, Germany and Portugal, as well as the Congo State. 'No one has done more than King Leopold to civilize and uplift the inhabitants of Centrafia, Africa, and no one will sympathe more fully with every effort undertaken, with proper treaty stipulations and sovereign rights, to move the Negro, civile and Christianize the "I observe that the resolution stipulates that no step shall be taken unless the charges as to the conditions in the Congo basin be proved to be true. As far as the Congo Free State is concerned, it is evident that there has been a systematic propaganda of misrepresentation. The reports of images of the Congo scientists, such as those of Prof. Starr, recently published in the daily papers, show that the situation in the Congo Free State is entirely different from the false picture given of it by certain interested parties who wish to deprive King Leopold of his African territory and the Belgian people of their inheritance. No doubt these impartial opinions will in due time be confirmed through the official reports of the American consular officers." "Impartial Records:" The Baron waxes eloquent over the "impartial records" of what King Leopold has accomplished in Belgium West Africa. There are other "impartial records" that are impartial, and their impartiality speaks like trumpet tone that the Belgium government proclaims upon the helpless, but rallying natives of Africa, who have been literally dismembered for sport; their ears used as shot-holes and their ribs for drum sticks. Henry Jevinson, the most distinguished writer and traveller of the Lombard Press and the West Africa and recorded against Leopold what is the most beautiful and shocking conduct civilization knows any thing about in a first-handed way. It stands to reason that there must have been going on in Belgium Africa one time against every rule of civilization organism, else the cry against Leopold would not have been so long and loud. Men don't cry out for nothing, especially against a modern Crown, governments don't get excited when another government, exercises over another government, anything like a respectable reign, or a respectable rebellion against the United States for subjugating the Philippines? The difference in Belgium's occupation and subjection of a portion of Africa and the occupancy and subjection of the United States is both in kind and in place, with a very great deal of reason behind them men rise up and inquire. Why do we stay beyond the seas against the protest of those with whom Leopold about as long as it could knowing that a just God looked down on the United States. Senate agreed to join with the nations of the earth in protesting against further slaughter in Belgium's black capital and round about, but that ... did not weep a fountain of tears or its shameful necromancy of the bodies of those who have been beaten and mutilated and hanged and burned because the sun kissed them first. Lincoln Dinners. Truly Lincoln is America's Character. His birthday has become the National Day. Washington is still a lovely figure, and his cherry tree is still for the school-boy laden with jiggers and berries. But Lincoln "abandoned him" in 1865, and he is a pride of this Government; eloquence mounts with golden wings when she meets his character, and poets find their inspiration in the magic of his name. Last week in every large city of the Union there was a great Lincoln which great men gathered and talied to the Liberator's character and told us what he did to the government in contradistinction to what Roosevelt is doing now if he was with us in the flesh. All men are coming surely to a proper appreciation of the elements that consented to the great President who one name foes are loudest in establishing his magnificence as Choate said at a mammoth meeting in Cooper Union last week, "When he died by the madman's hand in the supreme hour of victory the vanquished lost their best friend." Aftermath of Two Lincoln Dinners. two of the Lincoln dinners, one for what not occur interest, and the other for what did not occur interest, and may have some bearing upon the future development of the now engaging and exhausting political situation, with especial reference to the next meeting of the Republican National Convention. At the Lincoln Baltimore where for the most part tacitly held, the holders, both the Vice President, Mr. Fairbanks, and the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Shaw, were guests of honor. Each of these gentlemen is an avowed candidate for the nomination for the Presidency. But the toastmasters fail for forgot himself, laboring doubts unacquainted to the so glorious an evening, as to introduce the Vice President as the "next President of the United States." Of course the guests of the banquet saw the mistake, but when they saw it the work had been done, the deadly javelin was hurled, and was on its way. Mr. Shaw, who is shaken of course, they did, and why shouldn't they? Had the good Secretary used the patronage of the Treasury to no better purpose? Where were his friends? Or did the wily and churning Hoosier conspire with the toastmasters while he was putting away his accident has caused a furore, and the only person who discovers any humor in it is Attorney-General Bonaparte, a Marylander, who is not a candidate yet—but soon? Teddy Snubbed at the New York Dinner. But what occurred, or rather what did not occur at the New York Lincoln dinner has got the politicians in a degree of excitability nothing short of alarming. This dinner, as has been known, is rich. The Lincoln dinners, was a notable one. Cannon was to have delivered the principal speech, but he got in the rain a week before, and couldn't come that made no difference, for r the from all over made merry and got eloquent. That, he grassman said he thought Roosevelt was disregarding the Constitution too much, and former Assistant Attorney-General Beck said that corporations and trusts were not as bad as they had been, and not on the program, and no one thought of Anzio the country's great Republican Club supposed to guide Republican administrations. No one proposed a toast, and it can be now said, no one thought of The President is an old member of the organization in good standing. This the first the history of the Club that a toast to the President of the United States has not been offered and spoken to, and the politicians are making the most of they say that the President's own State, the greatest organization of the party, has attained him. Politics a peculiar thing, peculiar, very peculiar. ORDER OF KHORASSAN Instituted Tuesday Night at Castle Hall Under Brilliant Awnings. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 19.—The Knights of Pythias instituted an Improved D. O. K. K. Temple last Tuesday at the temple in Mecca, situated on the island Jacksonville, plain of Florida, and desert of America. A large class of Tyros crossed Khorossan's Desert, and approved of what they saw and heard. The work of the team was excellent. Frank J. Young, in the character of Jack, won tremendous ample praise. Mr. Young was supported by Prof. Eugene F. Mikkel as musician. Dr. J. H. Shaw, as grand eminence conducted the Tyros safely over his "scene ballet" though at the end of their journey met to do over it again, but would get to an excursion of Tyros in the near future to ride over this "wonderful railway." Dr. H. A. Anderson, as royal vizier, is highly commended for his management of the team. R. D. Tillman, as venerable sheik, was there to tell the Tyros the ways of the world. S. Bryant, as maheed and keeper of the Tyros (her name is "Maud") says he has "guided" "Maud" well taken care of, in order to be in fine shape for the next class of Tyros. The dash of Mokana, Col. C. Williams, and his band of Araba were excellent. Sahib, James Jackson; menial, A. J. Smith; escorts, A. G. Robinson, C. A. Pratt, James N. Wilson, J. C. Williams, P. Berrien, E. C. Armstrong, C. L. Berrien, E. C. Skelzer, each rendered their parts well. was given to R. D. Tillman, the instituting officer, for his good work in establishing this new rank among the Pythians of this jurisdiction. The following are the officers of the temple: Royal vizier, Dr. H. A. Anderson, consolerable shell, Frank J. Yankee, consolerable shell, Frank J. Yankee, maided, D. S. Bryant; mental, A. J. Smith; sahib, James Jackson; secretary, R. D. Tillman, and treasurer, Thomas Batter. A ceremonial seas temple will be held in the future. Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.—The Senate Committee on Military Affairs examined three more witnesses in its investigation of the Brownville affair today, and further cumulative evidence was given to show that the town was not shot up members of the colored battalion there last August. Members of the Company which, it has always been suspected, contained the guilty men, were put on the stand, but their testimony was of the same general character as that heretofore adduced. One witness said that when Major Penrose gave the order to the night battalion to fall into line on the night battalion was heard outside the fort it was that none of the gun racks had been touched until broken open by his orders. Other testimony was to the offest that there was no ammunition whatever missing when an examination made by the close officers. Senator F. F. Kennedy at the close of today's hearing that the investigation was progressing satisfactorily from his point of view. The first witness was former Corporal Charles H. Madison. He told of the absence of the noncommissioned officer having charge of the Combatant order, and said that an order was issued by Madison to break open the racks if the guns could not be had in any other way. Madison said that one rack was opened by Sergeant Brawner, but the racks by the men being bound by the men in an armor them opened when the call to arms was sounded. No lights were allowed, he said, because it was thought an attack was being made on the racks by the men, but he did not tell in the dark whether the racks were unlocked or not. After Company C was formed, Madison said he was sent to the quarters of Captain Mackinell in the hospital, and later he was told to, take two bullets to control the viability of the hospital to see if there was any damage done. At the hospital he said a Sergent of the Hospital Corps told him that he had whistled over the building, but he returned to the barracks, said Madison, Company C fell out and about 25 minutes later the company was put on outpost duty, which continued until about 8:30 o'clock the man in question inspection of arm was then conducted that Company C men could not have been involved in the shooting. On cross-examination it was brought out that the Hospital Corps Sergent who said he heard bullets passing over the building was a white man. Madison testified that it was Privates Reed and Newton of his company that had had the trouble with citizens of Brownsville, which is said to be the city of feeling. He testified to having also signs posted in saloons giving notice to the Negro soldiers that they would not be served. Former Quartermaster Sergeant McMurray, Company C, testified that the gun racks of the sight of August 13, and in addition to tails that had been given by others declared that after Major Penrose had given orders that the gun racks should be broken open, the company cook secured an ax and chopped the men not to injure the guns, but that it was dark and some of the rifles were injured. Newton Carlisle, a former Company C Sergeant, corroborated the testimony about the use of an ax on the racks, but was not charged with the man who used it. The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow. GETS $2500 JOB Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston Democrat, Appoints Colored Lawyer as Assistant Health Commissioner. Boston, Mass., Feb. 13.—The appointment of Edward Everett Brown, a well-known colored lawyer, to the position of assistant health commissioner, with a salary of $2,500 a year, was yesterday approved by Mayor Fitzgerald. The lawyer has this is the first appointment of a colored man to a position of large responsibilities ever made by a city administration in Boston. Mr. Brown was born in Dover, N. I., where he attended the Dover High School. He studied law with Hon. John H. White. After removing to Boston he studied law in the University Law School and at Boston University Law School. He has been practicing at the bar for 23. He is a member of the firm of Wolf & Brown, formerly Walker, Wolf & Brown. Mr. Brown has been a democrat in local and state politics for several years. Last fall he ran far ahead of his colleagues as a candidate for the legislature on the democratic ticket. He resides at 15 Fountain St. He is member of the Bachbens Club. -- Correspondence -- ```markdown ``` PAGE TWO. Corresp ST. ALBANS. Mrs. Emma Harris is quite sick. Miss Rhoda A. Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mrs. Jackson, of Huntington, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends. Percy Friend was in town Sunday. Mrs. Brooks was the pleasant guest of her daughter, Mrs. Taylor, Sunday and Monday. Rev. Nelson Barnett passed through our town Saturday en route to Raymond City. Edward Hale, of Charleston, visited his mother Monday. Mrs. Cella Overall was called to Montgomery by the illibers of her little niece who is suffering with typhoid fever. Blanch Davis has come to stay with her grand mother, Mrs. Davis, who is in very poor health. Anae Early is indulged. Wesley Pennsylvania, who has spent four weeks visiting his mother, has returned to his home. Albert Trent is quite sick at his home at Lewiston. Edward Ransom, of Raymond City, spent a few hours in our town Saturday. James Ruffner Overaull has returned to Institute. Rev. W. W. Scott was able to fill his pulpit Sunday and preached two able sermons. ANSTED Mrs. M. B. Brockman is here on business. Mrs. Daniel, of Hinton, is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nany Clay. The box supper given for the benefit of the school library was a success. The weather was very cold and many parents and friends, who were not present, sent their offerings to the teacher Mrs. Freeman. Teachers Meeting be at the church every Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock and the supt. Mr. S. M. Craig, wishest all the teachers and adult scholars to attend. News comes from Charlotte county, Va., that William Foster, who used to live here and was well known socially has become a benedict. His friends here wish him and the bride much success through life. Henry Tabb has gone to Charleston to look after his brother - unious Tabb, who there taking treatment from an occultist. Mrs. Nany Bell Reynolds gave a party Tuesday evening and every one had a pleasant time. Some of the members made Rev. D. C. Hunter a present of a rain coat and a pair of gloves. Miss Urma Johnson is convalescing although she is yet very ill. Master Richard Banks is able to be on them. Horace Brock is indisposed at this writing. Miss Hattie Rogue, of Page is here on a visit. GUYANDOTTE. Ed. Hollens, who has been suffering with neuralgia, is improving. French. Brown is on the sick-list this week. School was closed all last week on account of the illness of the teacher, Charlie Hill, of Bradrick, O., was calling on his sister Monday. Moses Tywman, who was hurt in the mines at Brooklyn in the month of October, and was taken to the hospital at McKendree and from there to the Kessler Hospital, was removed to his sister's at Guyandotte on Monday, at seven o'clock he passed away. He was well liked by every one, who knew him, and the community sympathizes with the family. The body will be taken to Burlington, Ohio, for burial. He leaves a father, two brothers and four sisters to mourn their loss. And a host of friends and friends. Mrs. Maggle Hollens, who was down with the gripe is improving. Mrs. Julia Phipps is improving. RAYMOND CITY. Miss Ida E. Alexander was visiting friends in Charleston Saturday and Sunday. Richard Cary is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Ida Williams left Saturday for Richmond, Va., to represent Rose Bud lodge. She will remain their several days. Wm. Randolph is reported better this week. Miss Bertie Nellon entertained several friends Saturday evening Feb. 16, 1907. Games were played after which a three course luncheon was served. Mrs. Lydie Shores is still confined indoors. Oble Early made a business trip to Charleston Saturday. Mrs. I. W. Cogle is reported better after a severe attack of la gripe. Mrs. Ella Eddens still remains ill. Miss Rhoda...although a business trip to Charleston Saturday. Mrs. Emma Dickerson, of Bancroft, was a business visitor in our town Monday. Mrs. Laura Dobson and daughter, Agnes, ofg Charleston ewre visitin friends here last week... Mrs. Martha Dickerson is reported better at this writing. Ed Ranson made a flying trip to Charleston last week. The installation of the Iola Leroy Court No. 29, took place last week as follows: C. Holmes, W. C.; L. Cogle, W. leptx; C. Colew, W. Inspector; Mattie Woodson, R. D.; Maggie, Childs, R. A; Laura Wymack, R. D.; M. A. Pierson, W. Con.; Maggie Wilson, Act, Con; C. Lee, W. Escort; Lucy Massey, W. Herald; A. Isby, W. Prot.; Adzena Alexander, R. S. D.; Bertle Barker, L. J. D. WARD. Miss Emma L. Mendowa and Miss Gertrude Parish pleasantly entertained Ad. Cabell made a business trip to Montgomery, Saturday. Mrs. Martha Shelton was calling on friends at Cedar Grove Monday. Red the acknowledged St. Valentine color was used in profusion and hearts in various sizes covered the pretty dining room table. Covers were laid for the following persons: Misses Julia Marie, of Cedar Grove, Ophella Kates, Florence, William, of Eden Banks and Mrs. Martina Maume, of Cedar Grove, John Dingess, David Pratt, and Ed Phillips, of Cedar Grove, John Broxton, John Smith and Ed. Cabell, music and games, were the features of the evening. John Broxton spent Sunday at London the guest of friends. The Women's Missionary Society gave an entertainment at the school house, Saturday evening. A neat sum was realized. Miss Enell Fortner, of Mammoth, guest at Harrow and Sunday here the guest of Ophella Kates. Mrs. Martha Fortner and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beamer of Mammoth, attended the entertainment here Saturday evening. James Handolph and son Joseph, spent Monday in Charleston. Will Kates, Robert Shelton and Green Smith were business visitors to Charleston Monday. Mrs. Kates, who has been ill for several weeks, was taken to Charleston Hospital, Monday. We hope her condition is not serious. WINIFRED. Mrs. L. A. Davis and Mrs. C. H Turner are able to be out again. J. E. Donald has been confined to his room with rheumatism. Rev. F. E. Smith filled his regular appointment here Sunday, and preached two very interesting sermons. W. H. Morris and son Archie spent Saturday and Sunday at their home in Charleston. Deputy mine inspector B. F. Hill was sent for by the miners of this place to make a thorough examination of the mines, his decision was quite an eye opener to both company and miners. Although these mines are considered to be perfectly safe from explosion, and there has not been at any time any indication of gas or damp in the mines. His apparatus for testing the air failed to work in several places in the mines. The company has gone to work to make proper repairs at once. He also ordered 16 men and boys along with Superintendent Edward and mine boss John Guy arrested and fined $10 each for burning black oil and mixtures in mines the latter for permitting the burning of impurities in mines the other for using game. The school continuance fund is still coming in and it looks as if there will be plenty of money to continue the school two months longer, and to pay janitor and other expenses. Miss C. S. Stewart will be retained as teacher for the subscription school as she has so successfully taught the present term. She is considered among the best teachers and has won many friends here with both parents and children, including amounts were received since last repayment. Si Thomas, $5; Charles Turner, $5; R. W. Brooks, $5; James Thomas, $2; Ed. Tate $2; J. Randolph $2.50; John Morbay, $1; Walam Tucker, $1; J. B. Giles, $1; total $24.50. MT. HOPE. Miss Bertha Webster and brother Charles are visiting relatives here. Charles H. Redd has opened a skating rink in the hall over the school house at Klisythe. A larger building will be constructed for a rink as soon as the weather permits. Revs. Scott Hunter and Smith conducted services at the several churches last Sunday; Mrs. Wm. B. Brockman has returned from an extended visit to Charlesson. S. M. Davis, of Charleston, was here last week officially. Mt. Hope Band has resumed regular practice with the addition of a picafo and claronet. Mrs. J. v. Wilkerson was called to her job at Fayetteville last week on account of the serious illness of her mother. Three new saloons are to be opened here in the next two weeks making a total of seven. HUNTINGTON The immersion of two candidates at the First Baptist church was the closing of the Sunday morning services. The ceremony was very impressively conducted by the pastor, Rev. I. V. Bryant. Miss. Ethel Bryant, who has been spending some time at her home in Bldwell, has returned to Huntington, to spend the remainder of the winter. Mrs. Winston Byrd is able to be out again after a brief illness. Mrs. A. D. Brown has been quite ill at her home on Artisan avenue. J. M. Hazelwood was a business visitor to our city several days last week. Dr. Carroll, of Allegahny, Pa., was a visitor in our city a few days last week to vote in Bluefield. Mrs. Grahammier of Mrs. Daniel Lynch left for her home in Middleport, Ohio. Monday. Misses Carrie Manggrum and Mary Dickerson, teachers at the colored orphan's home spent Sunday with their parents. Daniel Lynch left Monday for an extended business trip. The "Lincoln Day" program rendered by the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades of Douglass school, last Friday were very interesting and rendered in excellent manner. Dr. Franklin and R. L. Washington, were hosts to a number of young people at luncheon Sunday afternoon. The local order of K. of P's are much dated over the contemplated re- presentation and being recently purchased by the Mutual Investment Asso- ciation of K. of P's. Mrs. Winston Byrd who was quite ill last week, is better at this writing. S. W. Sharks a visitor to our city Sunday, for a few hours. Mrs. A. B. Hughes and little daughter Revella are visiting relatives and friends in Blacksburg, Va. Miss Emma Wroth, teacher at Guyanate University, was visiting friends in Huntington Saturday. Daniel Lycheld his restaurant to Richard Johnson last week and the many friends wish him success in his new enterprise. Mrs. Luvenia Banks was hostess to the Benjamine Tribe Monday evening. The Orion Club will serve a supper on the 20th of February for the building fund of the First Baptist church. The many friends of rev. Patrick Williams received the sad news of his demise, last week at Dayton, Ohio. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent at the Olympic Skating Rink last Friday evening at a party given in honor of Miss Anderson. The social given at the home of Mrs. Ella Winston last Friday evening was an enjoyable affair and well attended. SEWELL. Mrs. Minnie Guerrant was the pleasant guest of Mrs. Ernest Vanhook Tuesday. Carter Ellis, of Morris Creek, was visiting friends here Saturday and Sunday. Rev P. A. Harris, of Dun Glen, was with us Sunday and preached Sunday night. Mrs. Ville Vanhook was shopping in Thurmond Monday. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Jasper and Miss Jannie Patterson, of Penbrook, attended church here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lewis were visiting friends at Keeneys Creek Sunday. WESTON. Mrs. Caroline Lacy has been quite ill for the past week or ten days. Miss Mary Johnson, of Clarksburg, spent a few days of last week in the city with friends. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Delia Grant. Wesley Lacy, an attendant at the asylum, is taking his week's vacation. He was at Sutton a few days of last week on business. Just before Betty Parks, who has been sick for bacterial months had a shaking spell last Friday and thought she was spell last Friday and it was thought she was dying. She rallied, however, and has been gradually improving since. Charles Ogden, of Clarksburg, spent the latter part of last week here with friends. Rev. Griffith had meeting at Sutton last Sunday. Allen's Day was appropriately observed. Rev. Jackson Lacy occupied the pulpit at the A. M. E. church last Sunday morning. We are glad to report that Mrs. Friend Brown is rapidly regaining her health. ANSTED A grand social was given Tuesday night Feb. 12th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds in honor of Miss Hattie Wyser, of age, who is on her way to Virginia to spend several weeks for her health. Those present were: Miss Mary Claytor, Linda Widricke, Miss Orland Freeman, Miss Mattie Wfridrick, Miss Brannum. Miss Hattie Whor, Mat Taylor, Isaac Crawley, Henry Warren, Junlor Tabb, Amoug Brown, Charles Mack, Willie Jordan, Wiley Rogers, Milton Lenons, Alex. McKane. Mrs. Mamie Reynolds, who has been oh the sick list for several weeks, is able to be out again. Will Wade has been on the sick list, but he is to be at work again. There is box supper given at the school house Thursday night. It was quite a success. P. J.Tinsley has been on the sick list, but is better. Mrs. Mattie Rogers' little boy has been quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Rebecca Williams is not so well at this writing. Mrs. Virginia Crump is able to go about, having recovered from an attack of pneumonia. F. Williams has gone to Palm Beach, Florida. Mrs. Julia Jackson, the wife of Rev. Wm. Jackson, is not so well and has been confined to her room for several days. Mrs. Laisa Crump, the mother of Mrs. Julia Jackson, who has been an inwild for a number of years, is somewhat improved. Mrs. Sarah Baetel and Mrs. Harriet Dooley were calling on Mrs. Rebecca Williams. Samuel Jackson is preparing to do considerable farming. Rev. Wm. Jackson left home for Lewisburg to fill his regular appointment at the Mt. Tabor Baptist church. Edward Long is preparing to enlarge his residence. C. E. Dooley, of Hot Springs, Va., is home on a visit to his parents. POWELTON Rev. S. E. Williams, of Mt. Carbon preached two very inspiring sermons here Sunday. The weather was favorable and quite a crowd greeted him. The school children have organized among themselves what is known as the Longfellows Literary Club, Friday afternoon. Several parents and friends were at their opening exercises. All expressed theirselves as being well pleased with what heard and saw. The teacher as well the pupils feel very much encouraged. "The supper given Saturday night for the benefit of the church was a financial success. On the 9th of this month, Mrs. Nellie Johnson received the aid intellgence that her mother was dead and THE ADVOCATE BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven't been given a new payment of the bowels every day you're ill or will be breaking your bowels operate be well. Forces, in the shape of wringers will be used to keep the amoebas, and most perfect way of keeping the human skin and clean is to take GANDY GATHARTIC PACIFIC EAT THE LIKE CANDY Plainview, Potomac, Potomac, Taste Good, De Clement, Woman, Weaken or Gripe; 10, 10 and 80 cents per person for free sample, and bake 144 of hairs. Storming Beach Gardens, Chicago or New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN she left immediately for Charlottsville, Va. getting there in time for the funeral, Mrs. Johnson has the sympathy of this community in her bereavement. Mrs. Mattie Jones, of Page, is the pleasant guest of Mrs. L. H. Wood. James Harvey and wife spent Sunday the day with mother. Miss Kathleen's office, who just finished a very successful term of school at Elridge, passed through here Saturday en route to St. A. ans. Valentine Day was well observed here. CARBON Mott Dillard returned Saturday from his home in North Carolina where he was summoned to the bedside of his sister, who died in a few days after he arrived home. The revival closed last Thursday night with ten additions to the church. The second Monday in March, Rev. Christian will baptize six candidates. Sam Martin, who had his foot so badly mashed last Saturday night, is able to be out on crutches. Charley Brown has returned from a trip to Bayetteville, where he has been visiting his sister. Last Tuesday night, J. W. Chappell, of Charleston, with us and installed the following officers for the K. of P. lodge No. 73, T. H. Christian, C. C. I. H. Howard, M. of F.; G. Agnew, K of R. and S.; Harvey Bell, M. A.; John Taylor, P.; Scott Ackers, I. G.; Jake Hayer, O. G. G. W. Dillard and I. H. Moore, of Kayford, attended their lodge meeting last Tuesday night LONDON. Mrs. Isabella Coats spent Tuesday night with friends at Cannellon. R. J. Arthur has returned from Lynchburg where he has been spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. James Hardgrove have returned from Lynchburg, where they accompanied the body of their sister, Mrs. Wm. Hardgrove. Mr. Burrell of Morris Creek, was seen in our town Saturday. Mrs. M. J. Banks and Mrs. Smith, of Handley, passed through our town Saturday en route to Hugheson. Archie Pack visited Handley Saturday. Mrs. Neola Preston and Miss Jennie Chancellor were guests of friends in Handley, Sunday. The supper Monday night for Siloam Court, No. 36, was quite a success. DONWOOD. Ollie Saunders got his finger cut off last Tuesday while working at the tipple. Mr. and Mrs. John Hargrow went to Joumburg to attend the funeral of their sister-in-law. Mrs Hattie Mann, Mrs. Burke Mrs. John Morris and Clinton McKinney are on the sick list this week. Felix Cobbs got slightly hurt in the mines last Saturday. Mrs. H. H. Bailey visited her parents at the Institute Friday. Little Zebulan Lawrence was sick last week. On Sunday school 1 progressing. The attendance last Sunday was excellent. QUINNIMONT Mrs. Roberta Bradley has been very ill at her home, but is better now. Much improvement has been made to our town for the week or two. Mrs. Carrie Perkins lost her baby daughter. Both of the parents have our deep sympathy. ? Mrs. L. Granderson is able to be out again after several weeks indisposition. L. and Mrs. Davis have a daughter very ill with typhoid fever. Deputy Grand Chancellor of this district, J. D. Bhelton has organized a club at Sylvia, and expo to institute a lodge in the near future. The Knights and Red Men expect to have a goat riding at the next meeting. Mrs. India Granderson is very much indisposed this week. PARKERSBURG The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Moats died last Saturday after a few days illness. Mrs. E. E. O'Brien, who underwent a very serious operation at the City Hospital last week, is getting on as well as can be expected at this writing. The Friday evening club met with Thomas Matthews, at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Wilson on Sixth street. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent by all. Miss Grace Wells again received the first prize which was a beautiful picture and Mrs. Carrie Jones again carried off the consolation, which was a rare vase. The club will be entertained next Thursday evening by Mrs. J. M. Carte 1019 street. The York Club will not last Thursday with Mrs. Monroe, of Belphe, Ohio. All of the members were present an enjoyable session was held. At the conclusion an elaborate repast was served and all left voting Mrs. Monroe an admirable hostess. Miss Julia, McChung, who has been ill for the past week with la gripe, is somewhat improved at this writing. The Valdez Court No. 5, O. of C. West Virginia Colored Institute The only Industrial Institute for Colored Students in the State Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentry and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers. Board only Eight Dollars per Month. INSTITUTE The col Colore Regular N mercial Coun Agriculture, ing, Steam F ing, Painting Laundrying, in Military T Books, Fuel Students; or State Student Twenty-two Dollars per M For catalog J. McHENR held a very interesting session last Thursday evening. Miss Alberta McClung, who has been down for the last two months with typhoid fever, is now about well again and her many friends congratulate her on her recovery. The "installation services" of Epworth Logan M. E. Hall was held at Logan M. E. Hall on Sunday evening. In connection with such a program was rendered consisting of music and speaking and a fair sized audience seemed to enjoy the same. A program will be rendered on Friday evening at Logan M. E. Hall on the occasion of Washington's birthday. It is being managed by Mrs. Anna Washington. Seats are being put in the new Sumner building and we hope to begin work in it before the next two weeks. The funeral of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Meats took place at the home on Avery street at one o'clock. Monday afternoon. KIMBERLEY The Kimberley S. S. is progressing nicely with R. T. Dalley superintendent. The order of Gallilean Fishermen is also in a prosperous condition with its full corps of officers known as the Sun Tab No. 771. The library this place has added much to the development of the young, being well attended every Friday evening. The many sick in our community are able to be out and among the number is R. T. Dalley, having been confined to his rooms for the past three months. Rev. J. J. Turner is a pleasant visitor to Kimberley Saturday, calling in many of our homes. Our school closed with a patriotic exercise and the school house was tastefully decorated. Programme: Music, West Virginia Hills Instrumental Solo, Mrs. W. M. Callandar. Recitation, Like Washington, James Williams. Applications from Washington and Lincoln. Recitation, The Flag, Wade Gillerson. Selection, from O. W. Holmes, Martha Brydie. Song, The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Recitation, The American Flag, Holen Banks. Recitation, A High Resolve, James Brydie. Recitation, Paul Revere's Ride, Irene Robinson. Song, Tribute to Washington, by School. Recitation, One Little Hatchet, Alfred Day. Recitation, Something Better, Susie Davis. Recitation, George Washington, by five boys. An exercise, Thirteen Little Colonies. An Expression, by Mrs. Mary S. Reid. A Play, The Brotherhood of Veterans. Sec. Reading, Ode to Ethlopla, Dunbar. Pantomine, Star Spangled Banner, Mary Wallace. Address, by Rev. J. J. Turner. A Compliment to Teacher, by R. T. Dalley. At the conclusion of the program Mr. Callander was presented to the school, and made some practical remarks, and reminded the school and community how much he needed our teacher. Mrs. Callendar has taught many school terms here and all expressed regret at not having a longer term. We cannot speak praise enough for her ardous work here. Rev. D. C. Deans attended the school closing of Montgomery. Rev. V. S. Smith. of Clifton Forge, sliced the pulp Sunday for Rev. Hackett. In the morning he preach- ed from John 3:2. In the evening from Psalms 81:8. The Valentine Banquet given at Brown and Loman's Hall the 14th was very pleasant indeed. The program was interspersed by music furnished by the brass band. The music was charming, and much credit was reflected upon their instructor, Charles Miller. The high class tableau scenes were the best we have ever witnessed. Mrs. Lomans is captain Zebulum Tribe. William Carr, who was on the sick list quite a while with heart trouble, died Thursday night about 11 o'clock. He was buried Saturday at 2:30. Funeral sqvydes were conducted at the home by R. W. Hackett, Mr. Carr, was a citizen having been here about 23 years. He leaves a wife and daughter to mourn his loss. A very pleasant little surprise was led on Mrs. William Neusome Wednesday night. The friends presented her with a beautiful valentine as a token of love. The souvenirs for the occasion were miniature valentines. After a sumptuous spread each one slowly left for their homes. Rev. W. J. Hackett preached in Clifton Sunday. Richard Young spent Thursday at Hot Springs the guest of R. N. Smith. Harvey Neusome came home from Washington Saturday morning. He left Sunday morning for Hot Springs. Harvey Madison, a barber who has been around here for several years, died Saturday night at Lawson Brown'a. He was native of Lexington, Virginia. His relatives did not get to his bedside as they were in the far east. Miss Nannie Anthony spent Sunday and Monday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Anthony. Miss Anthony is a sister of T. T. Anthony. Mrs. Mary Allen, of Dunlay, attended services here Sunday. She was the guest of Miss I. K. Pollard. Mrs. James Jackson has been confined indoors several days with a severe beaked jaw caused from her teeth. Mrs. Carrie Holman is much indisposed this week, with an attack of la gripe. Mrs. Delphia Young, who had a relapsed of la gripe, is about well again. Mrs. Sarah Hunter continues to improve, much to the delight of her family and friends. King's daughters met Monday with Mrs. Braxton. After a stirring business meeting luncheon was served by the hostess. Will meet Monday with Miss J. E. Perrin. CLARKSBURG. The revival at Trinity M. E. church which is still in progress is meeting with much success. Several have united with the church. Mrs. Davidson, of Harrisburg, Pa. has been assisting Rev. Beane and great crowds have been in regular attendance, and much interest is manifested. Mrs. Floyd Robinson left Monday morning for Richmond, Va., to attend as a delegate the convention of True Reformers. Mrs. Jack Robinson is quite ill with gripe. Miss Ida M. Thompson, who is teaching at Bridgeport, spent Sunday here with friends. Miss Gryce Grayson has returned from Morgantown where she was visiting her sister, Mrs. B. F. Turner. Gordon Cambric, of Lumberport, spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Bertha Zedricks, after a very pleasant visit with friends, has returned to her home in Harrisburg, Pa. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Ogden, s. daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Doward Brown have returned from Terre Hante, Ind. 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Miss Mary Brent entertained several of her friends at Whist Thursday evening. Much excitement prevailed here for awhile among the colored voters concerning the proposed Jim Crow bill, and they are in touch with the representatives from this section. Fairbanks Continued from Page One. secretary of the Democratic national committee, had resigned. This place and entered the employ of Mr. Hearst, and that Mr. Walah has been recently giving especial attention to Indiana, Michigan, the Middle Western and the Trans-Mississippi States. Finally the Fairbanks people asserted that they hoped to get a New York man to run for Vice-President on a ticket headed by Mr. Fairbanks. They added that they wanted a Roosevelt man. Speaking specifically on this point the Fairbanks boomers said very positively that President Roosevelt should be undefeature to do so, could not control the nomination for President in the convention for any man he may deceive, but that the President was very strong with the people in States which would only return Republican electors, except in the Pacific Slopes. Therefore, by getting a Roosevelt man from New York State they believed that they could utilize what they said was the President's strength with the people. So far as could be learned last night no out and out New York State Roosevelt man would care to run second on a ticket headed by Mr. Fairbanks whose Presidential boom is being engineered by Mr. Harziman, Mr. Heid and Mr. Leeds, with Mr. Reagan as a possible background. G. & C. MERRIAM CO, Publishers, Springfield, Mass. Mental Slavery Exists, She Says, Debarring Him From Equality With Whites Columbus, O., Feb. 14.—Mrs. John J. Lentz, who has made a special study of social subjects, in an interview yesterday in the Ohio State Journal discussed in an interesting manner the question, "What shall we do, with the educated Negro?" She first quoted the thirteenth and fourteenth amendments to the constitution, which follow, respectively: Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment, for crime, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the state wheresin, they reside. No state shall make or enforce any laws which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States. Mrs. Lentz continued: "Do the, people of the United States intend to repudiate these two great amendments to the constitution, which the immortal Lincoln wrote with his life blood, and for the support and enforcement of which thousands, of the country's bravest and noblest patrols marched proudly to the greatest victory for human rights that the world has known? "Lonely hearthstones, vacant chairs, grieving widows, sad-eyed orphans and countless gravestones tell the mournful tale of the ravages made on human hearts by the relentless conflict waged in support of the almighty moon of freedom for all men, which these amendments proclaim. The old veteran, proudly wearing his coat of faded blue, with kindling eye and with sudden erectness of his drooping shoulders, greets his comrades around the campfire and recounts again the dreadful days of Buil Run and Getsysburg of Vicksburg and Appomattox. It is the struggle for the supremacy of the ideal ideal, which these two amendments would need to become a memory only? was all sacrifice in vain? It certainly was, unless the freedom, bought at such a price, be maintained and perpetuated by the children of the men who so heroically ladd down their lives to accomplish it, and by its accomplishment brought freedom to nearly 4,000,00 human beings who had borne the chains of slavery. Defining Freedom. "What is freedom? How far does the meaning of these two amendments extend? Was freedom satisfied when the manacles fell from the wrists of the black man, and he, a child in mentality and experience, was set adrift in a world whose ways were mysteries to him? No, these black men were considered wards of the nation, the bailot was placed in their hands in order, that they might have full share in electing all the man who should make the laws under which they must live. Their children were admitted to the public schools, there to receive instruction side by side with the child of the white man—in all things to share the white child's opportunity and to develop, equally with him, character and manhood, which should fit them for wise and useful citizenship. And thus it has come to pass that hundreds of the offspring of the slaves, that were freed by the martyrdom of Zaraham, the blood of a patriotic patriot, come with from our schools and colleges, with hopes, as high, with ambitions as boundless and with offspring of the white man, who have been their fellow-students and companions during the years in which they have striven side by side to reach the same goal nemely, wisdom enough to fit them to engage in the solution of some of the world's great problems. "And, when the victory is won and the prize so long coveted is theirs, and the vlaat of the whole ungrieved world lies before them, what then? Shall the student with the black face find the door of further endeavor and reward closed to him, while it opens wide, to not white companion, who is no better fitted to take advantage of the opportunities than he is? Shall a narrow and prejudiced world deny further progress to one and urge forward the other? Measuring Men measuring men. "How shall we measure the ability of men who will wield places of public trust? By their wisdom, honesty and qualification, or by the care or of the skin which covers their faeces? If a black face is to be a disarmment from holding public office or private trust, then it were better that the man with the black face had been left in slavery. It were better that Abraham Lincoln had not lived and died, that "Uclef Tom's Cabin" had not been written, and that american manhood had not sacrificed itself on the altar of spurious freedom. "Were the shackles stricken from the wrist of the black man in order that they might be placed on his ambition? Is it logical, is it just, is it common sense to educate a man and fit him for places of power and trust, and then say to him, Thus far and no further shall you advance; turn backward, descend the ascending path which you have climbed with so much effort; the Star of Hope shines no longer for you; travel backward until you have reached the low level from whence you came; remain there, thanking God every hour that you are no longer subject to a master; stifle your ambition, curb your aspirations, for you were created with a black face; and because of this black face you are doomed, irretrievably, to behold the great things of life from afar off; it is true you may have earned some of these great things, but you were, born with a black face." "Were it not better to serve one master, to be his property, knowing neither hope nor aspiration, than to be accounted free and feel the soul grow and expand and urge on to high place, and then have, the great and cruel master, public prejudice, close the door just as the promised land of victory rises into view? "Many a Negro has been encouraged to climb the mountain of education, allowed to look over into the promised land of future possibilities, and then doomed to spend the remainder of his life in the valley of despair. "Fle upon such inconsistency! Let us once again return to the old truth of the survival of the fittest, whether the fittest have a skin that is black, brown, red, white or yellow. Why is a white skin better than a black one? Let us 'count a man a man for a that.' "Read, again the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and then ask yourself, whether this amendment is a prophecy or hypocrisy? "We are as a nation to be hypocrites, or are these words like those of the Declaration of Independence, merely prophetic and suggestive of generations yet to come, who will be sincere enough to practice, as well as preach, liberty and equality?" ALDERSON. Mrs. Ellen Smith has been slightly indisposed the last few days. 'Rev. D. C. Deans filed his appointment here last Sunday.' The Church Aid Society of the Baptist church gave a delightful Valentine entertainment last Thursday night. The following program was rendered: 1. Opening song—By Society. 2. Prayer—By J. M. Trice. 3. Muscle—By Miss Cora Brown. 4. "Midnight Flyer."—By Mrs. J. A. Trice. 5. "Let Me See You Smile."—By G. Crawford. 6. Address, "Tribute to Women."—By E. A. Bolling. 7. Solo, "Drifting Apart."—By Garfield Crawford. The program was creditably rendered and very highly enjoyed. "The Midnight Flyer," by Mrs. Janye Trice, was perfectly executed and won much applause. With his full, rich voice, Mr. Garfield Crawford fairly entranced his audience. The financial part of the entertainment was an excellent success. Mrs. Cora Freeman is somewhat better at this time. E. F. Bolling and Augria Hopkins were visiting friends in Lewisburg Sunday. Alex Brown and Ernest Hopkins, of Ronceverte, were here Sunday. Mrs. Emma Crawford has been ill for the last few days. KANAWHA. Mrs. F. D. Page was visiting in Charleston last Saturday. She was accompanied home by her brother, Acquila Page, and little niece, Winnie Page. L. E. Lewis was visiting his brother last Saturday and Sunday. Brooke Sullivan was shopping in Russell Sellers was shopping in Charleston last Saturday. Charleston last Saturday. Willie Jackson went to Cabin Creek last Tuesday. Little Johnnie Courtney was visiting Mrs. J. W. Page Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Adline is on the sick list this week. Miss C. B. Page was a business visitor in Charleston last Monday. visitor in Charleston last Monday. William Page returned to Montgomery last Friday after spending a week here with relatives. J. W. Woods and son John spent Saturday and Sunday at home this week. W. M. Lewis was in Charleston attending to business last Monday. J. W. Woods went to Charleston last Monday on business. reason last Tuesday on business. Mrs. J. W. Page was visiting relatives in Charleston Monday. Misser Cornelia and Mary F. Page spent last Sunday afternoon with Mrs. R. B. Johnson. Mrs. Mary Crowley is growing very feeble. T. R. Johnson left for Cabin Creek last Tuesday. Larella Lewis is recovering from an attack of grip. Miss Ivory Woods returned home from Charleston, Monday. New York, Feb. 13—Yesterday at Carnegie Hall, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, of Atlanta University, delivered an address on "Negro Ideals". The hall was crowded with prominent folk, and Dr. Felix Adler, president of the Ethical Culture Society, under whose auspices Dr. DuBois spoke, presided. For most people it is enough for the world to know that they aspire. The world does not ask what their aspirations are; it is contented with the fact of aspiration, trusting in their common humanity that those aspirations are, in the main, for the best and greatest things. But with regard to the descendants of the Negro race in America, there is a feeling that their aspirations in some way are not consistent with the great ideals of the country, and, therefore, when one finds Negroes who aspire, they are asked with some asperity: "What is it you want?" And there is also a certain impatience with the fact, of aspiration at all. Why are they not content to be useful? Therefore this morning I come in answer to that rather impatient question, and am going to try soberly and earnestly to say what those Negroes aspire to, who aim to be something more than their fathers. In brief, I may name three great ends of Negro ambition—freedom and knowledge and human brotherhood. The American Negro is not free in earning his living. In the first place he is confined to certain sorts of occupation which are supposed to belong particularly to him. These occupations in themselves are perfectly honorable and good occupations—that of domestic work—that of farm labor and some sorts of common labor in particular. But the difficulty is that when any, class of a human group is confined to any particular occupation, then on that occupation the contempt and restriction that belongs to the group; consequently it is not possible fact that the great mass of Negro are but with that must also go the fact that they are farmers who work under peculiar and deadening conditions. In the last number of the Review of Reviews is an article on Italians in Arkansas, which tells in detail how these new Italian laborers are excelling the surrounding Negroes, and intimates that unless the Negro makes a startling advance he is going to lose his place as the farmer of the South. And yet the very kernel of that problem is left out; for what have you really in this Arkansas experiment? You have on the one hand men from a foreign country coming out of their restrictions and their conventions, coming with new freedom to a new chance for life and work, trained in many ways for the particular work which they are doing, with the best of the local public schools open to them, with the feeling of the community favorable to them with a chance to have their wishes and be known through the casting of their hands, in regular elections—in other words, every social institution welcoming and inspiring their work. On the other hand, you have a class of black laborers who have seen slavery and are in serfdom to the community, whose every advance is feared and discouraged; who by long, unwritten rule can be exploited to every extent which any particular landlord may wish; who are shut out of the best public schools and confined to the worst, or often, to none at all; who have no chance to vote, no influence with those who administer the laws; who are excluded from all the best influences of the community, and made to feel by humiliating restriction that they are less than men. Two Classes Compared. Now put these two classes together and assume that they both have the same natural abilities, there is absolutely no question as to which class is going to outstrip the other in the race of life. So it is in service in the home. In Atlanta, as in other places in the South, there has been a movement for the immigration of foreign servants. But the president of the Immigration League recently said plainly in the Atlanta Constitution: "Yes, I can get you white servants, but there are certain things that you must do. In the first place, you must give your servant girls a room in the house, and not a detached lonely pen in the yard. You must treat your servants with a certain respect and consideration, and you must pay them better wages. If you do these things, I can get you servants." And one can easily see what the results would be. If you raise the grade of pay and treat persons better in any human occupation you can get a better human being to go into that occupation. Now, not only is it true that there is lack of freedom in the occupation which Negroes must choose, but there is also lack of freedom in moving a place to place so as to take advantage of the best offering even in those lines which are open. Here in the North, among most laborers, that employer is able to get laborers who offers the best price for them, and he is at liberty to make offers. This is not always so in the South. Law always law is laid down to restrict or absolutely forbid what is called the "enticing away of laborers;" so that not only is black labor restricted to certain lines, not only is it often degraded in those lines but precaution is taken to see that it is not easily taken from the particular place where it is in serifum. We are restricted thus in economic life, and You Look Prematurely Old express their honest differences from their neighborhood and that they right and beeth and white and that they recognize that the circumstances of opinion there now in the long run the highest wisdom and the highest knowledge—there is an inclination in the United States to be impatient with any difference of thought about or among Negroes. Their thoughts must be laid out for them by one class of people, and they must follow it like sheep, and if they do not it is argued that somewhere deep in their nature something is radically wrong. We want, then, freedom in work and thought. Read every line in this paper and then decide whether or not it contains more real, live race and general news than can be found in any other weekly paper. Our aim is to keep our readers informed on those things which concern them. You cannot afford to be without this paper. Now is the time to subscribe. Start right the first of the year and stay right by reading the Advocate. Send $1.50 and your name and Address to The Advocate Publishing Co. Knowledge Wanted Knowledge Wanted We want knowledge. We are ignorant. We are ignorant. We are ignorant. in the sense of being filibiterate, unable as a mass to open the door of knowledge in the form of festivals. We are unacquainted with modern processes of work and technology, are unacquainted with the best friend of family life, and the methods of democratic government, with what the world has come to distinguish as the greater ideals of life. Nor is this ignorance wholly our own fault. if it were, we would have a perfect right to stand before modern civilization and ask as our due deliverance from the fetters of this ignorance. But when in addition to that we are ignorant because of the deliberate plan and law of the country to which we belong, in which we were born, and which we have served, we have all the more right not simply to ask and to complain, but to complain bitterly and persistently. The laws of the Southern States for generations forbade us to learn, and even today, when it is assumed that the Negro is receiving much of much for his good, not one Negro child in the tree is attended, regularly the public schools, or having any reasonable chance of learn how to read and write. Not only are the Negro schools bad, but; save in some few cities, they are worse today, than they were ten years ago, and there is no sign of their getting better. We are beyond the pale of human brotherhood in the simple matter of protecting human life. In Atlanta during the riot, when the white people had killed the Negroes by dozens and the militia came upon the scene to restore order, what was done? The Negroes were disarmed and the white mob was armed. Any white man practically could buy arms; no Negro man could buy arms. We were laked to our enemies. Not only is that so in time of upheaval, but generally the life of a Negro in this land is treated as little or nothing, and that which is more than life, the virtue of Negro women, is left with little protection in law and less protection in custom. It is simply ridiculous to see how the laws ostensibly for the prevention of race inter-marriages in the South have been the very refuge which make the seduction and violation of colored girls without penalty and without shame. One of the great difficulties in the South in sending our daughters to work is the fact that white women there receive all protection, no matter how humble their work is, Negro-women can look for practically no protection, no matter how good their work nor how are, and despite these perfectly well-must endure the taunt of vice from the chivalrous white fathers of more than two million mulattos, who have sneaked behind their own laws to hide their force and fraud and lust. We are beyond the pale of brotherhood, because our property is unsafe. It is usually said to the Negroes of the South the one great panacea for your condition today is wealth; accumulate property, own your own homes, and thereby get the respect of your neighbors. But how much did the accumulation of property avail during the Atlanta riot? It was the property-owners, the hard-working people that suffered during that riot. But above all, and the thing that we black men feel most, is lack of sympathy. I do not mean maudlin sympathy. I do not mean that kind of sympathy of which we got so much—the goody-goody, talk of persons who come around and suppose that I am sorry that I am black, that I am ashamed of being a Negro, and they want to express as delicately as they can my shame in their words, forgetting conveniently that my shame lies not in my face but in theirs. The Right to Vote. These, then, are the things that we are aiming for, and how do we expect to get them? We expect to get our freedom by having the right to vote. I know that we have come to a time in the United States when there are a large number of people who do not believe that the mass of men ought to vote. Nevertheless, we as Negroes count ourselves with those that still believe in democracy. We believe that the right to vote is not for the purpose of power primarily, but for the purpose of individual defence. We believe that there is no part of the community who are so good and true and honest as to be entrusted with the destiny and control of the men of evil, and that if by any possibility there were such people, we should have put in power, that nevertheless their necessary ignorance of the desire and feelings and aspirations of their fellowmen would make it impossible for them to protect these fellows as well as they could protect themselves, and in proof of this we appeal to all history. We believe not that every man should rude, but that every man—black or white, high and low, should have power over the rulers, and that every man's personal desire, personal ideas, personal powers, should be counted in the great workings of the nation. We believe that it is ultimately impossible that any economic development can go on in Read every line in this paper and then decide whether or not it contains more real, live race and general news than can be found in any other weekly paper. Our aim is to keep our readers informed on those things which concern them. You cannot afford to be without this paper. Now is the time to subscribe. Start right the first of the year and stay right by reading the Advocate. Send $1.50 and your name and Address to The Advocate Publishing Co., Charleston, W. Va., and the paper will be sent to you one year. Paper that so blends all that is most beautiful to make your home cozy and comfortable is our most sincere effort. We carry an exclusive line of choice patterns in the latest effects in Wall Paper that lends so much to make your home comfortable. Do not delay till the bad weather sets in but have your papering done now while the weather is fine. Both Phones 167 the South If Negro workingmen are going to be disfranchised and kept disfranchised, today there is a movement toward immigration in the South. the Negro is not opposed to immigration—he is welcoming it. He is glad of the competition, he is glad of everything that will put new blood into a section of the country, which God needs, knows it. But there is one thing which he asks, and that is, when he is put into economic competition with other workingmen that he be given the same right that those workingmen have. To suppose that in the South, working in competition with Italians and Slavs and the other workers of the world, that the Negro could hold his own when he is disfranchised and ignorant, while they have the best schools opened to them and votes in their hands, is to think; that the Negro can do the impossible; and those people who want him to try this are those who do not want him to advance, are willing that he should be crushed and leave simply the blood of his sacrifice and shame upon the history of this nation. Need of the College The college is in the last analysis the foundation stomp of the public schools. We at Atlanta University are trying to realize that. We go not from the kindergarten up to the college, but from college to the kindergarten. We believe it is impossible in the South to have a good public school system founded on the grammar school, or to have a public school system founded on high schools with restricted curriculum, or to have a public school system founded merely on industrial schools, or even to have a public school system founded on normal schools. We believe that the foundation of the public schools must in the last analysis be the higher, broader training of the college, and that the college must teach the teachers and the teachers must teach the children, and that to the teacher of teachers you cannot give too broad and deep a training; that if once we have a set of boys and girls in the public schools of the South who have good elementary training, then you can take these children and give them a technical training, both in school and shop—they, too, you can pick out the talented tenth of the class and send them upward where they belong. Finally, we expect to gain a place in human brotherhood and human respect by work. And, too, the contributions of others. Negro race, when it comes in its flower, is going to be not a contribution of manual toll nor of business shrewdness, but rather of artistic appreciation and human tenderness, and curious as that may seem to the skeptical mind it has been true already in the past. You must not forget, when you read the romances of Alexander Dumas, that you are reading of a man who was at least half Negro. You must remember that in the Negro Consistant Iouverture you have an unimaginable of the executive ability and foresight and accomplishment, small though his stage of action may have been. You must remember that in Ira Aldridge you have an actor to whom all Europe paid tribute; you cannot forget that Frederick Douglass, here in the United States, you have a man that did as much as any single person to make slavery impossible in this country, and that, veiled from your knowledge, there stood a doze other black men of unusual and accomplishment. Not only that, but as a subtle and far-reaching blend of color, you have in many great white men his Negro element coming in to color and make wonderful the genius which they fact which was as true of Robert Browning and Alexander Hamilton as it was of Low Wallace and of a great many Americans who may wish to have it forgotten. Surely, in a land which professes the ideals which this land has so long professed, of freedom, of peace, of mercy, there ought to be found enough of public opinion to insist that no number of its citizens, and its citizens, too, by birth and blood, and toil, be crushed beyond endurance or kept down merely for whim and prejudice. The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line—it is the privilege of America to give to the world such solution of this problem as shall prove it the world-old problem of human brotherhood. Of course everybody had heard the claim of Browning and Alexander Hamilton being part Negro, but when Dr. DuBols called the name of Lew Wallace each man looked at his neighbor "with a silly smile." THE LEGAL WAY. "How about your young lawyer. Grice?" "What of him?" "Has he popped?" "Well, he asked me. Hypothetical question the other man." Houston, Tex., Feb. 18.—Noting the success that has attended the manual labor and domestic sciences departments of the Houston High School, the Negrites of the city are asking that similar departments be established in one of their schools here. A petition has been presented Mayor Rice and the Board of Commissioners—asking that departments be opened in the colored school, but as yet no response has been made. At the beginning of the present scholastic year Superintendent Horn inaugurated classes in manual training for the boys and domestic selences for the girls in the High School. The system has proven a great success, and at the commencement of this term the colored folks decided that they would ask for the same. While none of the city officials has spoken concerning the proposition, it is known from colored teachers that a negative answer has been returned, because the commissioners believe there is not sufficient money available. It is not improbable that same time next year the matter may receive attention. THE "BLACK HEAT" ARGUMENT The Wheeling intelligence The argument made against a general primary election law by the representatives of, certain so-called "Black Belt" counties, in the legislature, is that such a law would put party nominations in these counties in the hands of the Negro vote. This is the first time in West Virginia at least, and possibly in the whole country, we have even Republican legislators standing up and fighting for what amounts to the suppression of the Negro vote. These white republicans are entirely willing to use the Negro votes to alter their nominees to ones they are entirely willing to use. Negro votes must be counted, in order to give them predominant influence in state and congressional elections, and the thought of a Negro vote would also be central to the THE ADVOCATE PUBLISHINGCO. Office, Pythian Building, Charleston, W. Va. Home Phone 923. The Advocate is entered in the Postoffice at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. THURSDAY, FEB. 21, 1907 LEOPOLD AND THE SENATE. The New York Sun does well to hurl its incomparable arrow of wit towards our fatuous senate, and also towards the trusting beard of our Henry Cabot Lodge. The resolutions bearing upon the conditions in the Congo Free State, prepared by literary and learned Lodge, and offered to the senate through his tiny hands and wee sma' voice, looked so very different when they got out of the senate; as different as the meal from the grained corn poured into the grinder. Mr. Lodge introduced his resolutions with a view towards calling down the wrath of the gods upon the grizzled head of Belgium's king. Behold them now. Scan them, if you please: "Whereas it is alleged that the native inhabitants of the Basin of the Congo have been subjected to inhuman treatment of a character that should claim the attention and excite the compassion of the people of the United States; therefore be it advised that the President is respectfully advised in case he shall find such allegations established by proof he will receive the cordial support of the Senate in any step, not inconsistent with treaty or other international obligations, or with the traditional American foreign policy, which forbids participation by the United States in the settlement of political questions which are entirely European in their scope, he may deem. It wise to take in copious aid to any of the Powers signatories of the treaty of Berlin for the amelioration of the condition of such inhabitants." Faugh! Here we have perfectly nothing; nothing and yet, all. Not a branch from the tree in the forest, but the forest, if you please. "Whereas," we've heard something, and if it is so, it "should claim the attention," and, more than that, "excite whatever of compassion we have not already expended in other directions." The hebetude of the senate pains us; it can but pain truth-loving and truth-telling Theodore. Further follow the senate in its flight. "Resolved, that we will do no more than advise the president to go ahead as far as the bounds of treaty obligations, which disallow the traveller to other side New York, if he find these allegations true, provided he remembers that we don't meddle in European affairs, and further, that we've got troubles enough of our own." Which, boiled down, says hands off, plus touch not. Pungent and stinging, but just and fair, is the Sun's summing up: If this be the square deal of which we have heard so much, the fact is not flagrant to the naked eye. As it seems to us, President Roosevelt has been invited to the Barmeceide feast and is now sitting in that phantom orgy with an empty plate. That the senate of the United States was too cowardly to go on record against the atrocious marauding of a royal head of Europe will not stop the agitation civilization has taken up against him, and against every government that has gone into Africa carrying death. Of course, we readily understand the squirming of the United States senate; upon their predicament we look with pity; we scorn the cowardice of years which has made their silence against outrages imperative. Very well do they reason that dwellers in glass houses have no business casting stones, and that if they set out to rebuke Belgium for outrages in Africa, why should not Belgium rebuke us for outrages under the fluttering stars and stripes? Which prompts us to beg. How can the United States in any remote period, and in the least way, be able to assume any permanent place as a world power of influence, and clean of skirt? The position we are likely to occupy down the ages, that test with no thought of whence came those who are being tested, was plainly indicated last week when the senate quibbed, and wept, and imagined things not altogether vain. "Africans for the Africans," cry Europe. That may be a far off, beyond the star in evidence tonight. But this cry: "Leopold must halt in his butchery of men and women, and out of the land whose fields he has watered with the blood of innocent natives of the soil"—that cry goes up wherever men read and praise God, and it is for the day. Pity, isn't it, that one of the great nations of the earth cannot go on record against crime, because it of himself is stepped in crime, with hydranks and illus turning red, because their roots have been nurtured with blood that should not have split? The senate, God bless the senate, and may its cowardice grow less! THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE It will be remembered that several years ago we rescued the Alabama legislature from the deadly claws of the rabbit. We did more than that; in pointing that particular eloquent and all-wise body towards the path away from the influence of that most dreaded varmint of the forest, we laid the foundation for what is now a powerful organization, namely The Society for the Extermination of the Rabbit. The functions of this organization are not confined wholly to destroying the double-clawed monster of the pines, but deals with the bribes he has assidiously offered legislators and royal hunters, and hunters who would be royal, thereby corrupting the morals of the state., and the manners of the people. The rabbit, we said, say we, must go, for he alone, we thought, possessed, in rivalry to the heathen man with the cue, ways that are dark and tricks that are vain. In this particular, allow us to call the attention of our readers to the fact, that, when last year a delegation of rabbits, the worst kind, walked, arm in arm, boldly through the corridors of the state capitol of Georgia, thence into the senate chamber, and there defied Clark Howell, we despatched Hoke Smith, our most urgent congratulations, for we then knew Clark Howell was evil-minded. The rabbit is never brave with those who love the Lord. The rabbit is wise in his generation; he is astute; his bravery is not altogether the kind we would instill in the hearts and heads of the youngsters who go out in the forest and seek him with the stick, and plain hound dogs. When the rabbit attacks one in the open our suspicions are aroused; we begin to search the records; the instincts of the rabbit arg as true as the needle to the poles. We find ourselves today in a new dilemma. Instead of the rabbit, we have the o'possum standing in the ales, sitting in the main seats of the Alabama legislature, and sending threatening letters to Governor Jekls, in which he makes bold to proclaim his influence with the legislators. Only last week a delegation of them arose as one man, and urged their claims for immediate consideration against such hostile laws as have been enacted against the rabbit, speaking out that they would both set the nine big gods against Tuskegee in the investigation, and the moon against the sweet potato crop unless assurances against the treatment received all through Macon county were immediate and full, not reeling, but just full. The delegation also assured the member from Macon county that it purposed to stand against Booker Washington as long as Washington stood out against the delegation. It seems that the educator has entirely overlooked the o'possum in the invitation to the animals that have visited Tuskegee. Long ago all fowls rose up against the institute. But the o'possum troubles us. He is dangerous, and he must be exterminated. There are two ways to rid the Alabama legislature of him; one is to arm Mr. Roosevelt with a gun and send him through those counties where he largely inhabits; the other is to bribe him. Yes, bribe him. Promise him an annuity; and further promise him that when he lays hot in death, mourners sitting 'round, across his breast yams yellow and fat, sufficiently greased, will be his decoration. We saved the state from the rabbit. May we not save it from the o'possum? If there be any other word necessary to assure the o'possum, and win him over to good government, we promise him, that instead of the rabbit's hind leg, cut in a graveyard on a dark, dark night, we will pin his front paw on the left suspender of the Hon. Nathan Bay Scott, when he goes into the next meeting of the republican national committee. This ought to fetch him. Howbelt, we are prepared now to make no further promises nor concessions. We have said enough; in the language of James H. Campbell, the oracle of the Kanawha, civilization must be preserved, and the o'possum must be subjugated. Long live the o'possum. THE LEGISLATURE At midnight tomorrow the regular session of the legislature of 1507 comes to an end and the curtain will ring down upon the most unprofitable session of recent times. For forty-five days Charleston has had as its guests the representatives chosen, presumably, because of their peculiar fitness to make jaws for the government of the people. Have they made good? Read the Acts of the legislature when the book comes from the hands of the printer and find the answer, for the smoke of battle is yet too thick, the din of conflicting charges is yet too loud to calmly sum up the result and place the wreath upon the valiant victor's brow. But it is safe to say that never before in the history of the state has the legislature accomplished so little when so much was needed. Never before has the party in power drifted so far from its moorings. Never has corporate influence been so great and the voice of the lobbyist so loud. Day after day the two houses met and adjourned with nothing worth while accomplished. Bills of merit, those which seemed to be favored by the administration or looked to curtailing the power of the vested interests, were talked to sleep or murdered in cold blood. The house, where every man was a party floor leader and but few would consent to be bound by party caucuses, drifted along like a derelict without a rudder and strong hand to steer its course. The senate, the fortress of the corporations it is sometimes called, broke away once from its leading strings and voted to investigate recent mine horrors, when the cries of the widows and orphans, louder than those of protesting operators, could no longer be ignored. The two-cent rate bill, the revenue bill, the primary bill, the bills to revise the mining laws, the school laws, and, in fact, nearly every meritorious measure, except those of purely local character, now sleep the sleep that knows no awakening. Against such opposition as no other state executive has had to face, opposed by men elected urgn the same platform, Governor Dawson has wavered not once in his fight to carry out the party's pledges. When the primary bill was killed, notwithstanding a like fate was threatening other measures, he said: "You can say to the people of West Virginia that no effort will be spared by me, none will be spared by all whom I can influence, to bring about a complete realization of the platform pledges of the Republican party, holding the passage of supplementary law forms laws and primary election laws. As long as I remain in the government's office I will exert every effort along the line I have indicated." For what has been left undone some one must answer. It will not be Governor Dawson. It will not be those legislators who remembered their promises to the voters who honored them with election, and it will not be the democratic party. THE PRIMARY BILL AGAIN. By a vote of 45 to 34 in the house of delegates on Wednesday of last week the Cooper primary bill came to an untimely end, and thereby hangs a serial story the last chapter of which the people must write. The tenth plank in the platform adopted by the republican party at the Wheeling convention in 1904 reads: "We are heartily in favor of the passage of laws establishing a proper system of primary elections to be held by each political party, for the nomination of all candidates for offices to be filled by election." The Cooper bill provides as follows: "State and county committees for all parties; candidates for United States senator; state candidates; candidates for congress, house of delegates, county, district and town officers; primary (for all parties) throughout the state before each general election on the first Tuesday in September; municipal primaries in towns of 2,000 or over to be fixed by charter or ordinances; regulations governing conduct of primary in accord with the laws of the state governing elections; delegates to national conventions to be chosen at joint meeting of state, congressional and state senatorial committees; state committee of each party to make nomination of presidential electors; saloons closed on primary day; expense of primary to be paid by county courts; expense of candidates for United States senator, any state office, member of congress, sheriff or county clerk limited to $500.00; all others, $200.00; sworn statement of expenses by all candidates. The chief argument against the passage of this measure, which was presented in accord with the party's pledge, was "Negro domination" and so bitter is the opposition to the enactment of any law looking to placing in the hands of the people the selection of candidates for office that certain republicans threatened the governor with defeat of any "administration" measures. If he called an extra session to consider it, as it was reported he would do. To such a pass has the anti-tax reformers come. Defeated at the polls in a battle of ballots which marks an epoch in state history, they have carried the fight into the legislative halls and combined with a few democrats, who have nothing to lose but everything to gain, they have seriously jeopardized their party's success in future elections. This is the first time in the history of the republican party, except in those states where the Negro has been disfranchised, that republicans have stood up and fought in the open for what amounts to suppression of the Negro vote. These thirty-six republicans, so called by courtesy, are perfectly willing to have their black constituents vote for THE ADVOCATE them after they have been nominated, but nominate them—never! STRANGE BEDFELLOWS. Speaking upon the defeat of the primary bill, the Schmitar, the organ of a recently defeated democratic candidate for congress and avowed democratic candidate for gubernatorial honors in 1908, says: "The Scimateter is glad the Cooper bill was defeated, glad to welcome to the side of the white people of the state so gallant a band of fighters as the Norfolk & Western crowd, which won such a signal victory in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds. It is especially glad because these gentlemen were so frank about it. They declared that a primary law such as was proposed would give the Negroes in their counties the power to make all the nominations on the republican ticket; that the convention system now in vogue enabled the white republicans to beat their negro allies and make all the nominations, in spite of the fact that those allies were in the majority, and they demanded that the white republicans use to enact a law that would give the negro majority a fair show in helping to nominate the ticket for whose election they must furnish the majority of votes. The Scimateter much prefers the hope disfranchisement of the Negro to the method adopted by the Norfolk & Western crowd, and so frankly avowed in debate in the house; but if it cannot get that—and it must be some years before it can be brought about—then must the next best thing be done—keep down Negro domination by fraud, or even by force, if necessary. "The Solitari is for the white race, hoping it may always be right and its acts legal and humane—but for the white race at all hazards. "The Norfolk & western legislators are its brothers. Shake." The only objection we have to offer to the suggestion that Governor Dawson have a place on the national ticket, is that he is too big for the second place, and there are four more years before his call to the first. It is to be expected that at the proper time, Dr. Booker T. will spring that rabbit foot on the Alabama legislators, which was found in his overcoat pocket at the white house last winter. M. M. Lewey seems to be the second assistant Warwick of Florida politics. We have a notion that Lewey would like to be something else about now. About the most wonderful thing of the day is the absence of the Negro in any way from the Thaw trial. Nobody is kicking, of course. At this writing Senator Elkins has not declared himself in favour of any candidate for the presidency. Stephen B. does not swear. "What's the matter with MacCorkle?" asked an admiring contemporary. Nothing save that he is a democrat. It gives us pain to record that as yet no Negro has been appointed to office in Ohio. We don't suspect Foraker. Negroes have a daily paper in Philadelphia. May it live and make money, for without money, ah!— TAYLOR Debarred from Athletic Club Because of Color and the Members Are Angry New York, Feb. 16.—There is trouble in the athletic world here about. It all came up because J. B. Taylor, the great Negro runner, applied for membership in the Pastime Athletic club, one of the most exclusive organizations in the East. The Evening Mail, a few days ago had the following to say of the affairs. There is grave danger that the Pastime athletic club will lose some of its best athletic and through the refusal of the club to act favorably on the application of J. B. Taylor for membership. The application was not put before the club at the meeting of the board of governors held last night, but it is said on good authority that the only reason for its not being presented was that the man who secured the colored boy's name had been assured in advance that there would be opposition to his being taken into the club. This man, who has done more for athletes in the past year than any six men in the city, knowing in advance the attitude of some of the officials, refused to present the application. None of the officers of the club would speak of the case last night, but intimated that there were several members of the club anxious to get flares out of the club. Several of the officers denied all knowledge of the story, but the athletes were very indignant because of the slight put on the greatest runner in the country and made threats of quitting the club on account of the incident. It is rumored that two of the members of the Pennsylvania relay team, of which Taylor is a member were ready to join the Pastime clut in the event of Taylor's being elected to membership, but they will not have anything to do with the clip now. PROBABLY. UNIFORM RANK CARY B. LEWIS Special to The Advocate Louisville, Ky., Feb. 18.—For the last seven years Pythianism has been on an upward march in the State of Kentucky, and the city of Louisville. The principles of Pythianism have been expounded from every lodge room with a degree of intelligence that has wrought much good. The manner in which the business workings were transacted has helped to increase its membership. The way in which the cared for the sick and looked after the poor has its advantages. The Amorial rank has had its charms and many members have joined the Pythians frr the military discipline that is exhibited in this department. One of the companies that has made a fine record is Ivanhoe, Company B, with Mr. Ell Bowen as captain, Captain Bowen as he is called is known all over the country as a drill master. He is a captain of a company of the Masonics F's, and the Pythians. He has won more prizes, and captain in this section and last year inington, Ky., he won the first prize for Knight Hood Rank of the U. B. F's, there being several companies in the contest, ranking as the best in the United States. He has charge of the largest Company of the U. R. K. of P. in America. Captain Bowen has his men under splendid military discipline and they move like a regular United States soldiers. During the conclave this company will not only put up some fine drilling, but will show the men an American military potential." Captain Bowen is admired by all of his men for his integrity, loyalty and kindness to all alike. Only a few years ago he started at the foot of the rank and today his ability as a drill master has been established in many sections where he has carried off the honors. Partially through him Pythian success can be laid at his door, as he is one of the most tireless of the officers. In august he will be one of the surest help make the meeting a great success. One of the most excellent programs that has been rendered here for several years, was staged last Friday night at Odd Fellows' Hall for the benefit of the flood sufferers fund, by some of the best talent of the Central High School, and the best procurable talent of the city. It was creditable from start to finish, and not a member failed to receive great applause. Finally, for the first time, a made up of High School students, and among the commendable features were a solo by Miss Emma Ashford; an original reading on San Francisco by Charles Dickens; an original poem on the effects of the flood, by Miss Aima Wright; a dramatic reading, "Molock," by James Adams; a humorous reading, "Speak Up Ice," Missannie May Steward, and a recitation by William Grimes, the "Miser." Other members of a dramatic nature were "Catalina's Defiance," by Harriet Hocker, a humorous recitation by Viola Ransom and a reading of "Hager," by Miss Bennie Smith, the director of Prof. W. P. Annis of the Central High School, and it is said that the characters were presented with more strength and intelligence than the usual commencements. In the oio appeared several of Louis villes funny characters. Bud Live, who is reputed to be one of the best ragtime singers off the stage in this section, brought down the house by his appearance and excellent voice, rendering the latest melodies from the East. Hundley Goodall and Bristoe Neal in the "Strande Minstrels" kept the house in an uproar for thirty minutes. Wm. harris and A. R. Wilhote each delivered decidedly humorous readings that were niggy enjoyed. The idea was originated by Cary B. Lewis, and a neat sum was realized for the flood relief fund, h with Miss Nannie b. Burroughs as treasurer. It may be said thatthepriemoh. It may be said that the prime mover was a Pythian. The Board of Control of Kentucky, met in this city last week to audit the booksof the Grand Keeper of Records adn Seals. The books of the Endowment Department were gone over, and every account was found to be in perfect order. The Endowment Department has a surplus of $20,000. Assistant K. of K. and S. W. W. Williams has issued 500 new policies since the last Grand Lodge. The Board of Control is composed of Grand Chancellor J. B. Snowden, F. J. Johnson French Thompson, W. W. Williams and Dr. Gwynn. News reaches here that Capt. Vulcan Irwin, who has thence made a record as a drill master, will line for one of the prizes that will be offered here this summer. a prize. Since this work has been put on, many have expressed their intention of taking the new degree. It can be said that Louisville will not be in the rear in point of numbers in this degree by August. It is expected that by the first of the month a Pythian Headquarters will be established in the central part of the town. Washington is doing everything to make the coming meeting a grand success. Eureka Lodge No. 5, presented W. W. Williams with a handsome gold watch and chain. It was tendered him for his energy and ability displayed in the interest of his lodge. Ivanhoe Company B, U. R. K. of R gave a grand ball last week at the Odd Fellows Hall. The attendance was 700. The proceed went towards increasing the fund for the conclave. Eureka Lodge will give a ball on March 11th for a similar purpose. A large crowd is expected. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 14.—The corner stone of the Negro Building, Jamestown Exposition, was laid today. This building which was planned by W. Sidney Pitman, a Negro architect, who received his training at Tuskegee Institute, is being erected by Bolling & Negro contractors of Lynchburg, Va. The ceremonies today were performed by Masonic Grand Lodge of Virginia, and manned was painted by the Hampton institute band. Speeches were delivered by Andrew F. Hillyer, Secretary of the Executive Committee, Giles B. Jackson, Director-General of the Negro Development and Exposition Company of the United States of America, W. I. Johnson, President of that company, R. T. Hill Treaty and Robert D. Kelser Secretary, Mrs. A. M. Kelser Agent for the Treasury Department for an exhibit made an address on the "Negro Woman's Part." Thomas J. Calloway, Chairman of the Executive Committee in charge of the exhibit, also spoke. This day was chosen as the day for laying of the corner stone because it was the birthday of Frederick Douglass, the historic anti-slavery activist. It developed from the speeches that rapid progress is being made in the collection of exhibits, and this celebration by the colored people at the Jamestown Exposition will probably be the most interesting exhibit of it's history has ever yet been made. A number of special features were announced; among them was the large exhibit which is being prepared by the Hampton Institute. Booker T. Washington, who could provide engagement, wrote a follow- "It seems to me that it is the duty as well as the opportunity of the colored people in every part of the country wherever possible to make contributions of exhibits showing their skill and handicraft. In this way we shall be able to convince a great many people of our merit as a race, and our just claims to all the rights and privileges of American citizenship." MAKING QUARZ GLASS. Discovery at the Carnegie Geophysical Laboratory. Washington, Feb. 20.—One of the most important commercial developments from the work of the Carnegie Geophysical Laboratory in Washington is the possibility of manufacturing quartz glass. Dr. Arthur L. Day and E. E. Shepherd are the two gentlemen who have achieved the feat. They do not take any interest in the commercial possibilities of the matter. Dr. Day, for instance, says that they have shown that the thing can be done, and now if a commercial company wants to take it up it can do so, all of the facts having been made public in the scientific press and before learned societies, so that there is no possibility of any one getting a patent on it. The value of quartz glass over the ordinary glass is that it can be heated to a temperature of about 1,000 degrees C. without softening, and its expansion under any ordinary heat is so trifling as to be almost a negligible quantity. It also can be in the almost red hot and plunged into concrete cracking and has the peculiar property of showing the passage of ultra violet light rays, making it remarkably valuable in photography. The value of quartz glass has been recognized for a long time, and owing to the cheapness or German labor it had been manufactured in a way for laboratory use in the form of tubes, by heating small clear quartz crystals and sticking them together. The tubes and other vessels thus built up were rough, patchwork looking affairs, but served a number of useful purposes. However, there was no way of manufacturing the substance into glass sheets of any size because random masses of broken quartz will be fused together without having the resultant glass full of air bubbles. The Quartz will liquify under intense heat, but it will never get soft enough for the air bubbles to escape. The result was that melted quarty was a dirty, porous mass more or less like pumice stone. The workers of the Carnegie laboratory tried all sorts of methods. If the quartz was intensely heated, free silicon was deposited on the inside of the air bubbles, and the glass was spilled in two ways, instead of one, which was a-plenty. The final solution of the problem was found in beating the quartz to the melting point, about 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and then subjecting it to an air pressure of between 400 and 500 pounds. After this it was allowed to gradually cool. The air pressure squeezed out the air bubbles, and the result was a solid and clear mass of quartz glass. The plates that have so far been made are only about three by five by half an inch in size. The bubbles are few, not over one-half a millimeter in diameter, and are not frequent enough to interfere with the use of the glass for lenses, mirrors and other optical work. The experimenters think that a little more skill and experience would enable them to make the glass entirely free from flaws. The value of the glass in photographic work is due, as has been said, to its property of allowing the passage of light. Its ultra-violet rays will illuminate any film that is exposed. THURSDAY, FEB. 21, 1907 work in photography. In this connection the glass will be peculiarly valuable for the Cooper-Hewitt incandescent light tubes, such as are now in use in the post office building. These tubes are very valuable now for photographic work, but with the quartz glass tubes they will be immensely more so. The glass, when it is once made, can be beaked or pressed or cut like ordinary glass. It takes a much higher degree of heat to handle it, the oxygen blowpipe having to be heated while the material has to be worked much more quickly than ordinary glass. As to the cost of the process, Dr. Day would attempt no estimate, merely saying that they had spent a great deal of money in doing as they had done, but that probably if the thing were done on a commercial scale and a larger unit of production adopted the cost would be considerably reduced. The cylinder where the glass is made is a powerful iron "bomb," lined with graphite, and one of the problems in working on a large scale would be to secure larger sheets, which would be for this lining. These sheets would be applied only by one of the big companies now operating at Niagara, and would be an expensive investment, but there is little question that they could be made, and when the production is put on a commercial basis the materials for the work doubtless will be forthcoming. SPIDERS WEAVE SILK. Circle Magazine Most of us have read of the fairy princess who wore a spider-web gown, but we never expected to see that fabric in reality. 'Now Signor Gailienl, governor of the island of Madagascar, off the southeast coast of Africa, sends word to America that he has opened a factory where the workers are weaving the webs of certain spiders on the island into beautiful silken fabrics and are shipped to Paris and made up the ladies' gowns. Thousands of spider webs day and night in their cages in the big room in the factory given over to them, and they industriously spin millions of yards of their strong silk threads which are carefully wound and taken to the weaving rooms. TO HONOR ,OVENOR. Former Republican Congressman From the First District. Washington, Feb. 20. —The West Virginia Republican Association of Washington will give a reception and love feast on February 22nd in honor of Blackburn Barrett Dovenor, of Wheeling. Mr. Dovenor is ending a notable career of twelve years in congress. Coming from near the Ohio river Mr. Dovenor has been especially vigilant during his long service for river improvement and is a ranking member of the river and harbors committee. He will be given a lively reception and warm-hearted farewell when his West Virginia brethren convene, and it is already reported that some good appointee office will be given him before many more elapse. Governor Dawson and Senators Elkins and Scott will attend the reception and some clever speeches are expected. When the Days Begin to Lengthen. The days are growing longer, though the world is white with snow. And the spring is drawing nearer, though the winds of winter blow: All the snarrows in the hedges twitter "Courage," as I pass: I can hear the dandelions pushing upwards through the grass. The sun is swinging northward, and the days are lengthening. The iliac buds are swelling with the joy they are to bring; Every morning gives a promise, though the winds of winter blow. And there's hope in every sunset, tho' the world is white with snow. HORRID OF HENRY. "Henry," said Mrs. Peck, "hand me the paper." "I am document, my dear. I'm reading about the Thaw case, and am almost through." "What! Do you mean to sit there and tell me you are interested in that kind of rubbish! Hand me that paper immediately. The idea of you, a husband and father, reading such a case—psshaw! This is last night's edition! I wonder what Lawyer Delmas did after the noon recess?" THE RECALCITRANT BARD Let the other bards be gay As they please When they're out at elbows, say, And at knees. But I shall not laugh when I'm Broke and sick. No, sir! I, at such a time, Mean to kick. Let the others, if they wish, Launch a song When the fates their fortunes dish Good and strong. But I don't propose to smile At the bum fare. I may live on it, but I'll Always swear. CAN'T STOP 'EM. "I want a shave," announced the positive man. "I want a plain shave and nothing but a shave. I desire no hair cut, no facial manipulation, no singe, no neck massage, no sea foam, no hair dye, no shampoo. What I want is a shave, sir. Understand?" "Yes, sir," said the barber, briskly. Hair's gettin' kinder thin, sr. Have a nice tonic rub?" SAYS MRS. GREEN, SAYS SHE. Buffalo Express. Buffalo Express. "I dare you," says Mrs. Sage, giving $1,000,000 to the Troy Tech. "I dare you," says Mr. Carnegie, giving $10,000,000 to the Simple Spellers. "I dare you," says Mr. Rockefeller, giving $22,000,000 to the general education board. "No ahead and dare," says Mary Gorman. 708 Virginia Street. Charleston, W. Va. He Makes Your Old Clothes Look Like New! Suit pressed like New only 50c We also have a nice line of the latest styles of cloth for Suits and Pants made to your order at the LOWEST PRICES. SUITS TO ORDER $10.00 and up. PANTS TO ORDER $3.50 and up. GOOD FIT GUARANTEED We also do dyeing in all colors. Bell Phone 547. Home " 1012X Crescent Steam Dye Works. 708 Virginia St. GUS SCHNURMAN. Prep. The Restaurant now managed by Harvey Lowery & Co., No. 417 Kanawha St., opposite Court House square, will, after January 1st. 1807, be operat- ed, and conducted by BOARDING AND LODGING by the day, week or month. A good meal served at all hours, day and night. Dont forget the place 417 Kanawha street Opposite Court House Square M. Beamer Prop CHARLESTON Andrew Slaughter, of Montgomery, was a business visitor here yesterday. Rev. S. P. West, presiding elder of this district of the A. M. E. connection, will hold quarterly conference at the St. Paul churcal Sunday, preaching at 11 a. m and 8 p. m. Communlon services will be held at 3 in the afternoon. Mrs. Etta Lowry and Louise Hazlewood left Tuesday morning for Pomeroy, O., to spend a few weeks with the former's parents. The Lifters of Simpson M. E. Church met with Mrs. Geo. E. Wanzer Tuesday night. A large number of the members were present and were served a delightful lunch by the hostess. Miss Ida E. Alexander, teacher at Raymond City, was the guest of Mrs. William Holmes Saturday and Sunday. Tonight the Aid Society of Simpson M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Frank Henley. All members are requested to be present. Mrs. William Holmes, who has been seriously ill for a number of weeks, is reported better. Jas. L. Taylor, a member of West Virginia Lodge No. 6v, K. of P., of this city, met a horrible death at Cincinnati last week, being crushed in an elevator. J. W. Marshall, who has been quite ill, is able to be out again. The choir of the First Baptist church, assisted by other local talent, gave a musical at the church Thursday night. The remains of John Knight, a former citizen, were brought to the city from Columbus, O., Wednesday, for burial. Junius Mason has recovered from a recent illness. John Johnson is ill at the home of his mother on Sentz street. Vivian Marie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Brown, is ill. Mrs. G. W. Clair and her little daughter have returned from Lancaster, Ohio. Mrs. Walter Harris has been dangerously ill at her home but is now very much improved. Mrs. John Campbell was hostess Thursday afternoon to the ladies of the 20th Century Club. Prof. J. McHenry Jones of the West Virginia Institute, was in the city a few days this week attending the legislature and looking after other business matters pertaining to that institution. The Charleston Woman's Improvement League was entertained Friday afternoon by Miss Ida M. King at the home of Mrs. B. F. Clarke on Washington street. After the business session Miss King served a dainty lunch followed by ices and hot chocolate. "Everybody in England is so familiar, through all labors of Mr. Bressford Hope and of the Saturday Review, with Mr. Lincoln's defects, both of manner and looks tat I need not dwell on them. There is no denying that he is neither an Apollo nor a Count d'Orsay, and it is equally true that in what is called 'good society, a genteel appearance is one of the first requisites of a statesman. When the war broke out, therefore, and Mr. Lincoln, became the cynosure of all eyes the horror felt by the 'nobility, gentry, and clergy' in England at the cut of his clothes, the length of his legs, his way of wearing his beard, and his manner of receiving company, called forth a corresponding amount of sympathy here. People were rather disposed to be ashamed of their President when they found he was likely to excite so much attention. Lamentations were heard on every side over his want of education, as if it was not just as good, as far as me; schooling went, as that of George . washington, and a good deal better than that of Andrew Jackson. Many persons were greatly distressed when they found that Southerners in England were contrasting his deportment with that of Jefferson Davis. "He found himself uncutth, filiterate, with no experience of life except such as could be gained in one community, and that by no means in the most advanced state of culture, without any of the gifts which usually captivate the people, or attract their confidence, either commanding presence or silver tongue, or long official experienced, saddled suddenly with the responsibility of confronting and of directing what everybody acknowledges to be the greatest political convulsion of modern times. He was placed at the head of a democracy in the hour of its greatest peril, and you must not forget what English philosophers at that time considered it—fickle, demoralized, cowardly, unwairy, unused to arms and to horsemanship, impatient of taxation, incabable of discipline, singularly averse to prolonged effort, without leaders, and inordinately conceived and indigile. Everything had to be organized and from the rawest material—army, navy, and civil service. From "Some Letters of R. L. Goodwin" in the March Berlins Leader of Regimental Bands Will Hereafter be Colored Men, Says Taft Washington, D. C., Feb. 11.—The correspondence on file in the War Department in reference to the matter of appointing colored band masters in the army is quite interesting, and reveals how signal an accomplishment is the bringing about of the order to the effect that colored men are hereafter, to be given a chance to secure these desirable berths. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee, Ala., who brought the matter to Secretary Taft's attention, deserves unstinted thanks of the Negro people everywhere for his efforts; no less deserving of thanks and gratitude is Secretary Taft, who promptly looked into the matter, and after proper investigation threw open this new "door of opportunity." The correspondence is in part as follows: Memorandum for the Secretary of War: Subject: White men as chief muscians of bands of colored regiments/ Emmett J. Scott, of uskegee, Ala. under date of December 12, 1906, writes to the Secretary of War, as follows: "I beg to call your attention to the fact that years ago white men were enlisted and appointed chief musicians, and placed in charge of colored regimental bands. At that time there were no capable colored musicians available. The custom is still in force, although the cause has long since ceased to exist. The duties of chief musician have been satisfactorily performed by colored musicians in absence of the chief musicians in the regular army. The colored volunteer bands were led by colored chief musicians, one of which was promoted to the grade of Second Lieutenant in recognition of his ability as a chief musician and his efficiency as a soldier. The enlistment of white men for the position as chief musician in colored bands closes the door of opportunity and promotion to that grade, to the best colored talent in the service, and makes it harder to enlist desirable civilian musicians. "In view of the foregoing, I beg to ask that hereafter 'for the good of the service', enlistments for colored regiments will be kept strictly within the meaning of section 1104 Revised Statutes of the United States 2d ed., 1878, dated July 28, 1866: 'The enlisted men of the two regiments of cavalry shall be colored men.' The same pertains to the infantry. "I would further suggest that the white chief musicians now in the colored bands be transferred to white bands in the service of the United States Army." The Military Secretary furnishes the following memorandum: "The latest muster rolls on file of the bands of the colored regiments show chief musicians as follows: "Oth General" "9th Cavalry—Carl S. Gungel. "10th Cavalry—George B. "10th Cavalry—George F. Tyrrell. "24th Infantry—Wilfred O. Thompson. "25th Infantry—Joseph Bellisle. "All these men are white. "Chief musicians were first authorized by the following provision of an act of Congress, approved March 3, 1869: "Provided, That there shall be enlisted in each regiment a chief musician, who shall be instructor of music, with a salary of sixty dollars a month and the allowances of a quartermaster sergeant." (15 Stat. L., 318.) "The existing law relative to chief musicians (Sec. 1279, R. S. Army Reorganization Act of March 2, 1899, and of Fee- $2, 1901) does not specifically i. are that they should be enlisted men. The fact remains, nevertheless, that technically, they are now and always have been enlisted the form of contract being identical with that of all other enlisted men. "The interpretation by the War Department that white men may be enlisted as chief musicians of colored regiments was probably based upon the above-entitled reasons and the impracticability of obtaining capable and suitable colored musicians for that position. "The fact that it has held unquestioned for more than 37 years would seem to justify this interpretation. "To transfer or discharge the present chief musicians of the colored regiments because they are white men would, it is believed, be very unjust. It is deemed advisable, however, that in future, vacancies which may occur in the grade of chief musician in colored regiments should be filled by colored men, if suitable and competent ones can be obtained. "It is recommended that the commanding officers of the four colored regiments be formed accordingly. "It is further recommended that Emmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee, Ala., be advised, in answer to his letter under consideration, to the following effect: "That while, technically, chief musicians are enlisted, their status is very different from that of other enlisted men. Their enlistments are special, for a certain grade and purpose, and consequently, not subject to the usual restrictions. The position is a very difficult one to properly and is not reached by the ordinary process of promotion in the regiment. "It is not practicable to transfer the present white chief musicians of colored bands to white bands. When it appears that colored men of requisite qualifications for the position of chief musician can be secured, and having due regard for the just claims of the present chief musicians of colored regiments, due to their past services, colored chief musicians will be enlisted for the colored regiments as vacancies occur." Secretary Taft in transmitting to Mr. Scott copies of his orders in the above matter said. "I enclose herewith a copy of a memorandum prepared for me in view of your letter, and a copy of a letter which I have directed to be sent to the colonel commanding the colored cavalry so that ultimately we may have colored band leaders in the colored regiments. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) * WM, H. TAFT. Memorandum for the Military Secretary: "In accordance with instructions of the Secretary of War, as contained in memorandum of January 16th herewith, please send letter in substance as per appended draft to the Commanding officers Ninth and Tenth regiments of cavalry and Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth regiments of infantry. "By order of the Secretary of War: (Signed) Major-General Chief of Staff. Letter Issued to Commanding Officers, Colored Regiments. Commanding Officer: "Sir: The Secretary of War has directed that hereafter white men be not appointed chief musicians of bands of colored regiments when colored men possessing the requisite qualifications can be secured for that position. "He therefore directs that when a vacancy occurs in the position of chief musician in your regiment, due effort be made to fill it with a suitable and competent colored instructor of music, and if such cannot be obtained you will report the fact to the War Department. He further directs that in no case will the appointment of a white man be made without the express authority of the War Department." Very respectfully. (Signed) F. C. A1NSWORTH, Military Secretary. (In the New York Evening Mall.) The fame of John B. Taylor, Jr., the fleet-footed Negro runner who wears the colors of the University of Pennsylvania, has spread to such an extent that it promises soon to equal that of Joe Gans, the champion lightweight pugilist. The athletic world is just beginning to realize what a great athlete Taylor really is, and before he has reached the limit of his ability there will probably be even more cause for amusement. Not only is Taylor the greatest Negro runner this country has yet seen, but he is the greatest quarter-miler in this country, now running. America has probably seen no faster man at the quarter mile than Taylor outside of Maxey. Long, who still holds the world's record of 47 seconds for a straightaway course. Taylor is the intercollegiate champion at 440 yards, his time for this distance being 49 1-5 seconds, and was made in 1904, when he was a freshman at the Quaker institution. This is the first year since then that Taylor has been eligible to represent Pennsylvania. During the scholastic year of 1904-05 Taylor was ill a portion of the time, fell behind in his studies and was debarred by the faculty. The next year he changed his course, and by a rule of the university had to remain in good standing a full year before being allowed to compete. This, then, in his second year of competition for Penn. Taylor is a most unusual type of Negro. It is safe to say that not one Negro in 10,000 has a build like him. His legs are his most striking characteristic. Unlike most other members of his race, Taylor has straight legs, long and slimy. There is not an ounce of superfluous weight on the calves of his legs. Then he has a high instep, which is the mark of every sprinter. Taylor is six feet in height and weighs 160 pounds, these measurements being ideal in every respect. He was born in Philadelphia twenty-four years ago. His father is a caterer for one of the railroads, and the family is well to do. His first experience on the track came when he was a student at the Central high school. Then he was a candidate for the relay team, but was discarded as not fast enough. Before the year was out, however, he developed so rapidly that he was regarded as the fastest schoolboy runner in the city. This was in the spring of 1901. it was during the next year that he became famous for his speed and equaled the record of 50 1-5 seconds for the quarter mile, this being the interscholastic record held by himself and C. B. Long, of Hill school, later of Yale. During his preparatory school days at the Central high school, and later at Brown preparatory school, the latter also being the school from which Melvin Sheppard graduated, Taylor was unbeatable at the quarter mile. He entered the University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 1903 and was a member of the Pennylvania team which made a new world's record for te one-mile raily indoors. It was in the spring of 1904 that Taylor did his best work in the quarter mile. After winning every race in which he competed, he was the favorite for first place at the intercollegiate championships, which that year were held on Franklin field. In this race Taylor had to compete against such men as Dives, of Harvard; Burnap and Long, of Yale, and other well-known quarter-milers. In the race Taylor ran on the outside of the bunch and passed all his competitors on the last turn, running probably four yards further than the required distance on this account. But it did not affect Taylor in the slightest, for he romped home a winner by five yards in the remarkable time of 191-5 seconds, breaking the previous record of 49 2-5 seconds held by Long, of Columbia. It was during the next year that Dr. J. K. Shell, Penn's traitor at that time, decided to try harder at the half mile, a new distance for him. Without a hit of trainth, he was put In a race with Irving Orton, a brother of the intercollegiate champion, George Orton, and told to follow the pace which Orton set and then to beat his man in the stretch if he could. Most of the critics thought Taylor could not last a half mile, but he surprised them all by brushing past Orton in the stretch with ease, his time being 1.59 3-5. This proved that Taylor could run either distance equally well. This year Taylor has been eligible from the start, and Mike Murphy has been training him for both the quarter and the half-mile runs. At the Columbia games Taylor ran for Penn in the one-mile relay against Fordham, and a week later at the Irish A. C. games he ran a half mile, his work being responsible for Penn's victory. His time here was very close to two minutes. At the Pastime A. C. meet Taylor competed in a special 600 yards race, with Hillman and Bacon, of the New York A. C., and Parsons, of Yale, the holder of the record of 1.14. Taylor's victory here is now a part of athletic history. 'That he did not win by a greater margin than he did was due to the fact that he looked for Parsons to give 'im the hariest race, whereas this was done by Hillman. In explanation of this Taylor said that he was watching Parsons, and let Hillman get too much of a lead. When he saw that Parsons was about all in he went after Hillman and just caught him at the tape, winning the race by less than six inches. It is likely that at the coming intercollegiate championships Taylor will be used in both the half-mile and the quarter-mile runs. If Mike Murphy thinks Taylor has any chance to beat Parsons in the half-mile he will be used in this race in preference to the quarter, though he may prove able to score in both events, but this is something no athlete has yet been able to do, and Mike Murphy will be satisfied if Taylor wins the half-mile or is second in both the half and the quarter. If Taylor is withdrawn from the quarter-mile, either Cartmell or Whitham, who ran first and second in the 100 and 220 yards dashes at the intercollegiate, will be used in the quarter. In other words, these men will be shifted, so that Penn will get the greatest number of points from the 100, 220, 400 and 880 yards events. Much of Taylor's success is due to the splendid headwork he uses in his races. He is a perfect judge of pace, and never lets his opponents box or worry him in the least. He has a long, springy stride, which carries him over the track with the minimum of effort. Then he is possessed of great speed, and never fails when he is challenged in the stretch. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen—M. J. Anderson, John Anderson, Appalachian Engineering Association, W. F. Alexander, Robt. Avery, A. S. Arnold, George Armour, S. E. Barr, Richard Bates, J. G. Bonham, Laurence Brown, W. S. Brown, O. R. Bruner, Ella M. Buson, Willie Burford, Harry Buster (2), Chap Carter, Arthur Chandler. Clark Stave & Heading Co., Charleston Chemical Co. A. C. Chapman, Thomas Carr, Charles Carney, Gulpeuse Carbon, M. T. Cart, Clem Callaway, Rev. Joe Craig, Edward L. Cheyney, James Clement, Willie China, B. L. Crouch, Columbia Bare-Wire Nail Co., Philip Conley, Henry Conley, Cricket B. Davis, Davison & Davis Co, Charles Demmerle, Sherman Edwards, O. J. Edwards, Carl L. Fritz, H. R. Furbee, F. H. Gallagher, C. M. Grimstead, W. L. Griffin, William S. Gouch, J. L. Guthrie, Dr. P. 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Lynch, Francis Mickens, Eria, Mullens, Mrs. Holle Overton, Amanda Pauley, Ellie Peck, Dimple Reedy, Russie Sollars, Rosa Smyth, Mrs. Mattle Smith, Lena Scott, Nor- ene Summerfiled, Martha Triplett, Harriet B. Thompkins, Mrs. F. I. Wartenbee, May Wheeler (2), May Moore Williams, Sallie Williams, N. W. Williams Belle Withrow, Matte Withrow, Mayme Withrow, Emma Wood. MOB CAME Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 13.—Six witnesses, four of them newspaper men, have been examined in the hearing of charges against Sheriff Shipp of contempt of the United States Supreme Court. The consensus of opinion seems to be that a mob was not expected until the next night, after the lynching of Ed Johnson, colored, occurred, for which Shipp is blamed. A woman prisoner swore that she was told by a jail officer that a man was coming some time before it appeared. Much stress is placed upon the delivery or nondelivery in March of 1906, of a tenure奏旨 to the Clerk of the Supreme Court, in lieu that pending a sentence in federal custody. THE GEM PHARMACY Appreciates this fact that you are particular about your drug needs and medicines: that you desire your prescriptions to contain the purest and freshest ingredients put up with the utmost care and skill. Everyone should know of the Gem's facilities for keeping up this standard of the profession of Pharmacy. The Gem White Pine, Menthol and Tar is an excellent cure for Coughs, Colds and Croup. If you want to be happy go to the Gem Soda Foun tain. If not convenient to call, Phone 1207 New or 879 Old and our Messenger will call for your prescription or deliver what ever you order. Gem Pharmacy Corner Washington and Dickinson Streets. CHARLESTON, WEST V.A H. E. KINGSLOW. Phar. D. Mgr. Courses Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Car braries of over 6000 volumes, Hennery, Dairy, several acres Hot Beds. Expe Books, Room Rent and Tuition essary Expense not over $6.50 Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Libraries of over 6000 volumes, Commidious Barn, Piggery, Hennery, Dairy, several acres of of gardens, Cold Frames and Hot Beds. Expenses Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to West Virginians. Necessary Expense not over $6.50 per month to State students Special Features Eight valuable scholarships and Athletics, Band, Literary Societ tertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. Storer is a Non-Sectarian, C For Illustrated Catalogue ser Henry T. Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually. Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Storer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution. For Illustrated Catalogue send to Henry T. McDonald, Presi The membership of the American Reach has been trans American Eco a corporation chartere under ginia with an authorized [cap member? If not, join us TOD year's membership, L. C. FAR Sec'y and 501 American Readers' Associat'n has been transferred to the Amerlcan Economic Ass'n. a corporation chartere under the state laws of West Virginia with an authorized [capital of $5,000,000. Are you a member? If not, join us TODAY by sending 25c for one year's membership, L. C. FARRAR, Sec'y and Gen'l Manager 501 Brooks St. Charleston, W. Va. GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON. Synopsis of Men and Things at the National Capital. his devotion to the service is widely recognized. It was but natural, therefore, that after a brief explanation the Senate promptly and heartily Washington, Feb. 20.—A visiting newspaper man in the Senate press gallery the other day occupied a seat immediately above the Vice President's dails. The visitor was surprised by the revelation forced upon his consciousness by a square look from above at the Vice Presidential head. It is a well-shaped organ, but it is utterly devoid of nair at the top. Persons who get only a longitudinal view of the distinguished Hoosier, who was hailed at a great assemblement in Baltimore on Lincoln's birthday as "the next President of the United States," we cannot aware of his baldness. The reason is that they cannot see the top of his head, and the Vice President artfully conceals its real condition of hirsute by permitting the hair on the left side of his head to grow long, and this he combs carefully over the wide expanse of baldness. If he did not do this he would be shown as one of the baldest statesmen in the country. As viewed from above, the long, silken fleece seems to be laid with great accuracy over the denuded surface, each hair apparently having been placed separately in its proper position. The length of the hair thus employed must be at least six inches, whereas the rest of the hair on Mr. Fairbanks's head is kept down to the proper length. Mr. Gifford Pinchot is one of many rich young men attached to the public service whose salaries do not meet their living expenses by several thousand dollars every year. The elder Pinchot accumulated a large fortune in New York before he came to Washington to live, and their residence here was one of the largest and most hospitable maintained in the city. Young Pinchot took up forestry as a sort of fad and soon after graduating from Yale and then sought a position in the government service in order that he might turn to practical account. This done most successfully and nnses free to West Virginians. Nec- per month to State students six prizes awarded annually. M. C. A. Christian Institution. and to McDonald, Prest Hers' Associat'n referred to the economic Ass'n. the state laws of West Vir- tial of $5,000;00. Are you a DAY by sending 25c for one RAR, Gen'l Manager Brooks St. Charleston, W. Va. his devotion to the service is widely recognized. It was but natural, therefore, that after a brief explanation the Senate promptly and heartily acquiesced in the proposition to increase his salary to the modest sum of $5,000 per annum. Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner, of the Sixth Massachusetts district, is the son-in-law of Senator Lodge, and it is said that right proud the father-in-law is of him, too. He was first elected to Congress to succeed William H. Moody, who resigned to accept a place in President Roosevelt's Cabinet, from which he was recently promoted to the Supreme bench. Mr. Gardner is one of the handsomest members of the House, even though there is a striking resemblance in his make-up to that of Col. James H. Maddy, the chief impressario of the Erie Railroad, but not a prize beauty. The young statesman has not yet specially distinguished himself in Congress, though he has secured a first-rate standing, and it is said that when he tries he can make as rousing a speech as his distinguished father-in-law. Mr. Gardner has been seen in consultation with Senator Lodge a great deal of late, and this has given rise to the rumor that the Senator is coaching him for the fight that will come up in the House this week over the Japanese question in the immigration bill. He is a member of the committee on Immigration and Naturalization, and it is said that he hopes to be able to present some original ideas on the general subject of immigration in the course of the debate this week. JEWISH HORRORS About To Be Repeated In Russia- Ninety-Five Injured In Uprising At Odessa. Odessa, Feb. 19.—Ninety-five Jews and Jewesses have been removed to hospitals suffering from injection sustained in an attack upon them last night by members of the union of Russian mon. The racial ill feeling runs high and the Jews here are in hourly expectation of another series of outrages. Whereas there is urgent need of additional accommodation for the children of school age in the city of Charleston, West Virginia. And, Whereas, the value of the taxable property in said city, as ascertained by the assessment for state and county taxes for the year 1906 was $20,399,399.13. And, Whereas, the bond issue herein contemplated, together with the existing indebtedness of the Independent Board of Education for the City of Charleston, West Virginia, does not exceed two and one-half per centum of the value of the taxable property in said City, as so ascertained— Resolved; That the independent Board of Education for the City of Charleston, West Virginia, deems it desirable to issue bonds of said Board, under the authority of Chapter 69 of the Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia of 1887, to the aggregate amount of $115,000.00 for the purpose of building and equipping school houses in said city as follows: For the purpose of purchasing the necessary land in the Second Ward of said City, erecting a public school house thereon, and equipping the same. For the purpose of purchasing the necessary land in the Seventh Ward of said City, erecting a public school house thereon, and equipping the same. For the purpose of building an annex to the Garnett school house in said City and equipping the same. Resolved; That all of said bonds shall be of the denomination of one hundred dollars, and multiplies thereof. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 4 1-2 per centum per annum, payable annually on presentation of the coupons attached to, and issued with said bonds, to the sheriff of Kanawa County, West Virginia, at his office in said City. Said bonds shall be payable at the said office of said sheriff thirty years from their date. Provided; that they may be paid at any time after five years from the date thereof at the pleasure of said Board; and this proviso shall be expressed in the face of the bonds. The President of said Board shall sign said bonds on behalf of said Board, and shall affix the corporate seal of said board thereto, and the Secretary of said Board shall countersign the same; and the interest coupons attached to said bonds shall bear the lithographed or engraved signature of said secretary. If this resolution shall be ratified by three-fifths of the qualified voters of said City at the election herein provided for, said Board will, before offering any of said bonds for sale, by a proper levy upon the taxable property in said City, provide for the collection of an annual direct tax sufficient to pay, annually the interest on said bonds, and the principal thereof within, and not exceeding thirty years. The 28th day of February, 1907, is hereby appointed as the day upon which an election shall be held by the qualified voters of said City, to decide whether they will ratify or reject this resolution; and this resolution, together with a full and accurate statement of the financial condition of said Board, as to both teachers' fund and building fund, both said resolution and said statement to be attested by the President and the Secretary of said Board, shall be published once a week for two weeks previous to the day of said election, in all of the newspapers published in said City; the fact of such publication to be verified by the affidavits of the publishers or managers of said newspapers, and said affidavits to be carefully preserved by said secretary, together with the certificate showing the result of said election. STATEMENT, FEB. 12, 1907. Total value of taxable property in 1906 $20,398,239.13 2½% thereof is 509,955.98 Bonded indebtedness is as follows. Lincoln 6% 20,000.00 Funding 4½% 111,200.00 High School 4½% 50,000.00 Total $181,200.00 Amount in sinking fund $24,000.00 Of which $20,000.00 is invested in the -6% Lincoln bonds. BUILDING FUND Balance on hand July 1st 1906 $6,806.14 15c levy for 1906 30,597.35 5c Add. High School 10,199.12 $47,602.61 # DEDUCTIONS Outstanding orders ..... $ 448.03 Interest Coupons ..... 8,454.00 Sinking fund ..... 6,000.00 Estimated delinquents, ex- onerections and sheriffs com. ..... 2,500.00 Paid for employees sal- aries, supplies, repairs, fuel and other operat- ing expenses ..... 11,516.71 Estimated for balance of year to July 1st, 1907 ..... 12,800.00 $41,718.74 Balance $5,883.97 TEACHERS' FUND Balance on hand July 1st 1906 $ 9,413.34 15c levy for 1906 30,597.35 State fund 9,713.10 $49,723.79 DEDUCTIONS Paid teachers to this date $24,084.89 Estimated to July 1st, 1907 19,000.00 Estimated delinquents, exonerations, sheriffs' com., etc. 2,500.00 $45,684.89 Tuckekege, Ala., Feb. 20— The sixteenth annual session of the Tuckekege Negro Conference began here today at the Tuckekege Normal Institute. The great Chapel of the school, where President Roosevelt spoke, a few months ago, was crowded with the hundreds of farmers and their wives and educators, from all parts of South and from the North as well, when the session was called to order at 10 o'clock. These Negro Conferences grew out of an idea, which sixteen years ago, called the Negro farmers of the Southern States together for the purpose of conferring as to their moral and material condition. From a few then representing one State alone, the Conferences have grown so that at today's session all of the Southern States were represented by farmers coming even from as far west as Texas. The Tuskegee Negro Conference has often been styled the "one day in school" for many of those who attend and wellmay it be so called, for there are many in the south, who by putting into actual practice the lessons learned at these Conferences, are now owners of farms where formerly they were renters. The Southern newspapers constantly comment on the number of black men who are, regularly giving up tenant farming. Many communities have good, school terms—some of them five to seven months in length—where formerly the school term lasted only two or three months in the year. The "traveling" school teacher has, in a large measure, been replaced with a teacher who has settled in the community to make it his or her home with the purpose of helping the people in their home life, as well as the children in their books. Many communities also have got rid of the immoral minister and are insisting that he shall be a man of intelligence, a Christian, an upright practical man who shall labor faithfully for the moral, spiritual, and material uplift of the people. These things and more, in hundreds of communities, have been accomplished through these annual Conference sessions. Each farmer who has really accomplished something, who owns land, is made to feel perfectly free to discuss the subjects brought before the Conference in the fullest manner. The interest manifested by them at these Conferences is amazing. They travel miles and miles to attend in search of help and guidance, and judging from the results of the past sessions, they leave encouraged and anxious to put into practice what they learn. Principal Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Institute, who has presided at all of these session, in his opening address this morning congratulated the farmers upon the success which is attending their efforts in putting into practice the teachings of the. Conference. "When a race own land and has a ban, account," he said, "these possessions indicate that that race has learned to make sacrifices, that it has learned to look ahead and plan for the future." He also counseled them against ignorance, urging that they make even more sacrifices in the future than they have in the past, to educate their children. Continuing he said: "Any black man who is worth his salt can build a decent home—can raise a respectable family—can secure all of the work that he wishes can educate his children—can have freedom of religious worship—can secure and maintain the respect and confidence of his neighbors, of both races. But we must not be satisfied with what we have achieved in the past. We must continue to go forward. Our progress in the future must be more satisfactory than heretofore. "In the first place, we must decide where we are to live; then we must decide as to whether we will take advantage of every opportunity that is open to us. It is important that all members of our race to save their money and cease scattering it to the winds as they have done in so many cases buying whiskey, cheap jewelry and other gew-gaws. We must not stop at that. We must learn more and more to invest our money in property, deposit it in a bank and have something always laid by for a rainy day. "More and more as a race of people, we must learn to draw the line between the moral and the immoral; between the good and bad; and we must set the standard of life among our own people high, and let them understand that we feel ourselves ashamed to associate with idiots and criminals. We must use our influence wherever possible to get rid of the large idle class that hang about the street corgrans and dons of misery in our large cities." In reference to rural conditions in the South, he said: "While we must not fail to look conditions in the face, whether favorable or discouraging, at the same time we should not permit the bad to overshadow the encouraging and the helpful. While we hear much of racial disturbances which unfortunately occur in many portions of the South and elsewhere, we are not as likely to hear so much of those communities where there is no racial friction. We should not overlook the fact that while there is racial disturbances in one community that in ninety-nine others no such conditions prevail. "We are making progress as a race, tremendous progress—educationally, morally, spiritually and materially. The Negro since he became free has acquired ownership of land equal to the combined territory of Holland and Belgium. "As we grow materially, let us seek with all our might to turn material possessions into the highest moral, mental and religious usefulness." the past year, the following declarations were adopted: Declaration. 1. We realign our conviction that the future of the Negro people is in the South. We therefore, again urge our people to make use before it is too late of the opportunity that now exists to buy land. We would give them to build homes and permanently establish themselves on the soil, we believe that ownership of the soil by individual who tills it, is the first step in the working out of our future. In the forty years since slavery Negro farmers, according to the Federal statute, have come into possession of nearly as much land as is contained in the territory of two European states, Holland and Belgium. This proof of our ability to buy land and hold it should encourage us to do better in the future. 2. We must do more in the future than we have in the past in the way of diversifying our crops and improving the quality of the soil. The raising of chickens, hogs and cattle not only for the food supply but because they help to make the soil on which they are kept healthy and productive, should receive more attention. 3. We feel compelled to emphasize upon our people the duty of practicing greater economy in the future than in the past. We must save our money, start bank accounts and eventually put these savings into land, buildings stock, machinery and other things that contribute to make our homes more desirable places to live. We are cheered to know that members of our race already, and mostly within the past few years have established more than thirty banks in the Southern States, and that the amount deposited in these banks and buildings and loan associations owned and controlled by our people amount to more than half a million dollars. 4. We rejoice to observe that the Southern States are taking a new and greater interest in education. We regret, however, that in many instances the colored schools are not getting their fair share of the public schools funds and that the schools of our people sometimes receive less support from the State now, now when the State appropriations for education have been increased, than they did when the amount of these appropriations was less. We note with satisfaction, however, the extent to which our people in different parts of the South are submitting to voluntary, taxation, giving from their small earnings sometimes to increase and improve the school buildings and supplement the salaries paid by the State to our school teachers, so, that the school terms have in many places been extended to seven, eight and often nine months in the year. 5. While the past year, because of clashes between the races, has been one of anxiety to many of us, we are cheered and comforted by the evidences that we frequently see around us that our friends among the white people, co-operating with the leaders among our people, are determined more in the future than in the past to prevent such outbursts. In order to co-operate with the forces of law and order in our several communities, we urge upon our leaders and teachers that they earnestly seek in every way to reduce the number of idlers and vagrants of our race, especially in the cities. 6. Finally, let us be assured once more that there is no greater security for our present defense or success than the patient and persistent effort on our part, to go forward, to do right and act justly toward every man white or black, as God helps us to see it. Tomorrow, the Workers' Conference composed of prominent educators of both races and those interested in the educational development of the Negro is also to be held here. Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 21. The second day's session of the Tuskegee Negro Conference was called to order at 10 o'clock this morning in the assembly room of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall. This conference is composed mainly of the presidents of schools and teachers from all over the South and others interested in the moral, educational and civic uplift of the colored people. At the Conference yesterday these educators were given a splendid opportunity to study the needs of the Negro farming sections. Today's session was devoted to a discussion of the subjects: 1. To what extent has idleness, vagrancy and immorality prevailed among the people? 2. What relation does education bear to the amelioration of these conditions? 3. What, specifically, causes these conditions and what can be done to correct them? Among, some of the prominent persons participating in the discussion today are the following: Dr. S. G. Atkins, Secretary of the Educational Work of the A. M. E. Zion Church Winston-Salem, N. C.; Mr. C. W. Allen, Editor, The Weekly Press, Mobile, Ala.; Mr. Lyman B. Weeks, Utica, N. Y.; Prof. J. R. Reynolds, Department of Mathematics, Wiley University, Marshall, Tex.; Mr. William H. Steward, Editor The American Baptist, Louisville, Ky.; Rev. and Mrs. Pill Dillingham and Miss Charlotte R. Thorne, of the Calhoun School, Calhoun, Ala.; Mrs. Edith D. Bull and Miss Ella L. Jones, of Spemmal Seminary, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, President and Dr. W. J. and Mrs. Yates, Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga.; Dean J. M. P. Metcalf, Talladega College, Talladega, Ala.; President J. H. Johnson, Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va.; Bishop Evans Tyree, Nashville, Tenn.; President W. P. Thirkield, Howard University, Washington, D. C.; Prof. Ida L. Ogden and two of the teachers of Clark University, South Atlanta, Ga.; Principal Hollis B. Frissell, Hampton Institute, Hampton, V.; Mr. Ray Standard Baker, of the American Magazine, New York, together with representatives from other newspapers and magazine publications: Mr. Thomas C. Noyes, Editor, The Evening Star, Washington, D. C.; Prof. E. H. Webster, Atlanta University, Ga.; Dr. R. E. Jones, Editor Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La. The birds may have a time, indeed, To find a welcome crumb; But, still, they have nothing to feed Nor any pipes to plumme. A mouse can keep still for a long time, but a mouse trap can keep still for a longer time. This accounts for the latter's success. THURSDAY, FEB. 21, 1907. In our new dedrtment we now have the following line of fresh fish Trout, Pickerel, Mackerel, Herring, Salmon, Bue and Catfish And the Sea Foods as follows: Shrimp, Clams, Lobsters Deviled Crabs, Hard and Soft Shell Crabs, Turtles. Also all kinds of Fancy Cheese, Summer Sausages, Bullions, Sauces, Olives Pickles, etc. Don't Forget we clean all Fish ready for pain. HOTEL JACKSON. Montgomery, W. Va. New Hotel the finest equipped hotel for Colored People in the State. Finely Furnished with all modern conveniences. Lighted by electricity Kanawha Banking & Trust Company Charleston West Virginia THE BAY OF THE WATER ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house--You Are Working for Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent interest--Your Money is Working for You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask our agent in your locality about it or write to this office S. W. STARKS, President REPUBLICS AT WAR NICARAUGA AND HONDURA AT SWORD'S POINTS Honduras. Government Makes Active Preparation For Battles With Salaries Suspended. Porto Cortez, Feb. 13, by steamship via New Orleans, Feb. 19. The attitude of the Honduran government in the present imbrogio with Nicaragua was forcibly expressed today by the arrival base of a declaration of the Honduran congress that this republic is in a state of siege. This declaration was issued at Teguilgicalpa, the capital on February 9, and on the day following two thousand men marched to President Bonilla's executive mansion, where congress was in session and demanded war against Nicaragua. The mass meeting brought up the subject of armed American camps during a discussion of the enormous concessions granted by Nicaragua to foreigners, part of these grants being situated in the territory awarded to Honduras by the recent settlement of the boundary dispute between Honduras and Nicaragua, by the King of Spain. Reports were current some months ago, it was declared by the mass meeting, that Nicaragua expected the American companies and their men to kill them against Honduras in demanding their grants, and it is known that these American companies have been arresting. Concerning these derested, the Hondurian congress early this month passed a decree to protect the concessionaries. This decree says that "all rights derived by individuals under acts of the government of Nicaragua prior to December 23, 1906, in the disputed territory awarded to Honduras should be recognized and they should continue to possess and use these rights according to the laws of Honduras, without any other obligations than inscribing their titles in the customary books of registry." A time limit of six months was fixed for such action. At the time this dispatch was, mailed the troops were marching toward the Nicaraguan frontier, everybody except exempt officers and soldiers and boys under age were volunteering their services, the salaries of civil officials has been suspended, throughout the republic pending the passing of the crisis and the red cross society was organizing for active field work. War contributions were arriving at the capital freely. A late telegram from the capital announced that the national congress was calling upon the people to arm for the public defense. Panama, Feb. 19. —Passengers who reached Panama today from Central American ports brought the following additional information regarding the outbreak of hostilities between the forces of General Zelaya, president of Nicaragua and General Bonilla, president of Honduras yesterday afternoon on the Nicaraguan frontier. They say that President Zelaya is backed by the chemists of Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. These agitators are known locally as "emigrados." On the Manu hand, Headquarters Charleston, W. Va. dent of Salvador and Manuel Estrada Cabrera, president of Guatemala. Business in both Honduras and Nicaragua is paralyzed. The recruiting of men is causing heavy losses to coffee planters. Last week Honduras received a large consignment of war material. ON THE JOB. Harper's Weekly. A Baltimore man, who was recently a passenger on a Cunarder, tells of an incident of his trip that led him to the conclusion that your average seaman is not apt to waste much thought on his personal troubles. This sailor had met with an acdeht the second day out, the result of which was a bad cut on the head. The Baltimorean was most solicitous in his inquiries as to the seaman's welfare, when he next saw the captain, and would undoubtedly have continued his sympathy had not a rough sail, called to mind his own suffering. Several days later, when he emerged, white and weak, from his stateroom, he suddenly remembered the poor sailor. In the course of the day the Baltimore man saw the man with a strip of plaster on his forehead. "How is your head?" he asked sympathetically. "West by south, sir," was the reply. THEY OFTEN ARE. "Swell boarding house, ch?" "Swell at the expense of the food supply!" "What do you think?" Should the house pass the bills that went through the senate yesterday afternoon, West Virginia will have, according to statements of those well posted, insurance laws that are second to none in the country. The bill providing for a general revision of the insurance code and strengthening it in many particulars was adopted in both houses and those acted upon in the senate yesterday are supplemental. To Auditor Arnold C. Scherr belongs a great deal of the credit for the improvement in the insurance laws. During the past year he has attended several conventions of auditors and insurance commissioners and had the opportunity to exchange ideas with the best posted men in the United States. At one of these meetings he was appointed a special committee to write,bills to be presented to the legislatures in all the states. The primary object in all the legislation is to better safeguard the insuring public and to prevent the practices that have caused numerous scandals among the big companies. As these bills are of a technical nature very few of the senators were able, because of many other duties, to thoroughly master them and they relied upon the judgment of Auditor Scherr. Several of the senators took occasion to pay him high compliments in speaking of the bills. Because of this feeling of confidence and for the further reason that the senators have a high regard for his ability as an insurance commissioner, six bills were enacted by the senate yesterday afternoon without a single amendment being made. This is truly a wonderful record. Senator McKown had charge of the bills as chairman of the committee on insurance. There has been perfect accord between the auditor and this committee and the result of this was apparent yesterday afternoon. Senator McKown reported the action of the senate to the house and it is expected that the bills will be taken up there before the day is over. Probably the most important of the six blues is No. 123, which was sought to be amended. This bill requires an annual apportionment and accounting of surplus of life insurance companies as to policies heretofore issued. The question of the constitutionality of this measure was discussed. Senators Kidd and Marshall stating it will not hold good in the courts. allowing is the important feature of the bill: Sec. 1. Every life insurance company doing business in this state conducted on the mutual plan or in which policy holders are entitled to share in the profits or surplus shall, on all policies of life insurance hereof issued, under the conditions of which the distribution of surplus is deferred to a fixed or specified time and contingent upon the policy being in force and the insured living at that time, annually ascertain the amount of surplus to which all such policies as a separate class are entitled, and shall annually apportion to such policies as a class the amount of surplus so as ascertained, and carry the amount of such apportioned surplus, plus the actual interest earnings and accretions of such fund, as a distinct and separate liability to such class of policies on and for which the same was accumulated, and no company or any of its officers shall be permitted to use any part of such apportioned surplus fund for any purpose whatever other than for the express purpose for which the same was accumulated. Every company having in force any such deferred dividend policies, shall also at the same time of the mailing of the annual premium notice, furnish to each such policy holder an annual statement, showing the contingent surplus accumulation to the credit of the policy at the beginning of the preceding year, the rate of interest earned on the accumulation, the amount of interest and amount of saving and profit contingently credited on said policy during the preceding year, with a showing of the total amount of surplus accumulation then contingently credited to the policy. The above bill regulates policies issued on what is known as the Tontine plan, under which payment of earnings and dividends are deferred to a specified time. Another bill, No. 124, calls for an aportiment and accounting of the surplus, beginning not later than the third policy year. This law covers policies on which the holders are to participate in the profits and the policy holder is entitled to be credited with his share at the end of each year, as he may elect or be paid at the maturity of the policy. In this bill careful restrictions are made to safeguard the interests of the policy holders in the matter of the apportionment of dividends. Senate bill No. 125 is to prohibit companies from diverting funds for political purposes, the main section of which reads as follows: Sec. 1. No insurance company or association including fraternal beneficiary associations, doing business in this state shall, directly or indirectly, pay or use or offer, consent or agree to pay or use any money or property for or in aid of any political party, committee or organization, or for or in aid of any corporation, joint stock or other association organized or maintained for political purposes, or for or in aid of any candidate for political purposes, or for or in aid of any candidate for political office, or for nomination for such office, or for any pol- BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield. the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia. on the Norfolk and Western railroad, 205 miles east of Kenova BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. 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Any officer, director, stockholder, attorney or agent of any corporation or association which violates any of the provisions of this act, who participates in, aids, abets, or advises or consents to any such violation; and any person who solleits or knowinkly receives any money or property in violation of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and bt punished by imprisonment for not more than one year and a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, and any officer adding or abetting in any contribution made in violation of this act, shall be liable to the company or association for the amount so contributed. Senate bill No. 126 prohibits the issuance of non-participating policies by the companies doing business in this state. The principal provisions of this bill are as follows: Sec. 1. On and after the first day of January, 1908, no domestic mutual life insurance company and no domestic life insurance company, hereafter issuing or professing to issue any participating policies, shall issue any policies, except annuities, which do not by their terms give to the holders thereof full right to participate in the accumulations of said company, as provided by law. This act shall not apply to paid-up or temporary and pure endowment insurance issued or granted in exchange for lapsed or surrendered polioles. Senate bill No. 127 is to regulate the disbursements made by domestic companies, and reads as follows: Sec. 1. No domestic life insurance company shall make any disbursement of one hundred dollars or more unless the same be evidenced by a voucher signed by or on behalf of the person, firm, or corporation receiving the money and correctly describing the consideration for the payment. If the expenditure be for both services and disbursements the voucher shall set forth the services rendered and an itemized statement of the disbursements made. If the expenditure be in connection with any matter pending before any legislative or public body, or before any department or officer of any state or government, the voucher shall correctly describe, in addition, the nature of the matter and of the interest of such company therein. When such voucher cannot be obtained the expenditure shall be evidenced by an affidavit describing the character and object of the expenditure and stating the reason for not obtaining such voucher. Senate bill No. 128, defines the status of persons soliciting life insurance and reads as follows: ; Sec. 1. Any person who shall solicit an application for insurance upon the life of another shall, in any controversy between the assured or his beneficiary and the company issuing any policy upon such application, be regarded as the agent of the company and not the agent of the assured. HUGHES IS A REAL GOVERNOR. New York Evening Post No one any longer disputes that Mr. Hughes means to be governor. With nothing theatric about him, making use of no loud explosives or glaring advertisements he had quietly made it plain that he is the head of his own administration. He will be no rubber-stamp governor. Affecting nothing like the pose of a boss and refraining from everything which could look like intimidation, he goes upon the principle that the work of the governor must be done by the governor. He holds his consultations in the open. 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IN THE NATIONAL FIELD The Practice of Besieging the President to Attend Negro Expositions in Danger of Being Overdone Chief Executive to Be Expected Only at the Larger Affairs of the Race---Corner-Stone of the Negro Building Laid at Jamestown Exposition---Harvard's President for Separate Schools---Catholits are Working Among Negroes---Peonage Question Up in Congress. This is the President's "open season" for run-in with the glib and nerve promoter of the colored fair. Dr. H. N. Newsome and his co-workers in the movement to hold a colored fair at Mobile, Ala., next October, have extended an invitation to President Roosevelt to be present, and it is said that a special committee has been sent to Washington to urge him to accept. Mr. P. W. Chavers, representing the promoter of the annual Educational and Agricultural Association at Columbus in August, has just visited the President with a similar invitation. No answer has been given the Mobile people, as far as we have heard. Messages of more or less authenticity, however, have been going the rounds to the effect that the President thought the Columbus "bid" looked good and had practically promised to attend Mr. Chaver's enterprise, when—as rumor had it—a quiet tip was handed him by Vice President Fairbanks that the affair was not just on the level. Then the Presidential acceptance went a-glimmering. He couldn't come "on account of pressing engagements," the irreverent says his side-stepped "the annual affair from the Fairbanks, as it has since been proven that the Columbus demonstration was not a people's movement at all—that it was simply a private money-making snap, gotten together by a coterie of self-seeking individuals, who by glib pretensions and monumental wrestling making a practice of roping in the biggest men of the nation as standers and endorsers, to give it a standing and fictitious importance in the eyes of the uninitiated. It was alleged that last summer when Vice President Fairbanks and Dr. Booker T. Washington were led into delivering addresses there on the opening day, all kinds of gambling devices were in operation, the fake was here and the industrialness the fake was here and the robbed right and left by pickpockets, who came by paying concessions to ply their neefarious trades. While there is nothing to indicate that either Mr. Fairbanks or Dr. Washington made any remarks to reporters about what went on that day, a myriad of ugly rumors followed the exposition, and little was said about repeating it another year, until the recent visit of the illustrious Mr. Chavers who went to Washington to secure the attendance of President Roosevelt. Then came a revival of the talk about the alleged chuckuck, three card monte, shell games and pickpockets who figured in the previous affair, and the meager display by the reproductive colored city of State, together with the friendly tip to the President to "let it alone." If mischief has been done by these bald assertions, and the Chief Executive has been led to "side-step" the show, the management must trace it to common report, and secure such redress as they are able. It is likely that they are more conversant with the real situation than any other persons. As to the truth or the falsity of the statements made in connection with Mr. Chavers' enterprise, we know nothing. We hope there is no foundation upon which they can rest permanently. We trust they are born of jealousy and malice on the part of the proverbial "knocker," who is always on hand with his "little hammer" when anything creditable is attempted by a hustling member of the race. We likewise venture the hope that the Mobile affair will be of such representative character as to warrant the President in seriously considering the proffered invitation to attend, but there are others in the miniseries truly thoughtful people. Our realization that there is danger to this thing of besieging the President of the United States lend his presence at celebrations or expositions of a minor character to be carried to far. Mr. Roosevelt, as we have all found out, is a man of generous impulses—kind-hearted and enthusiastic to a fault—and it may have been impressed upon him by shrewd politicians that in view of certain unfortunate incidents of recent occurrences, that he must perforce make his appearance at every little Negro show that may be devised by honest men or by mere adventurers, in order to disabuse the minds of a suspicious element among our people of the notion that he is inimical to the progress of the race. Roosevelt knows the great needs of the colored masses, and is usually willing—if not anxious—to meet them upon every proper occasion—as peculiar to them—have something valuable to exhilt—to tell them how they may build on solid foundations and how they may make themselves worthy of the fullest citizenship. It is possible that some of us may ring the changes upon this "string" once too often, and then—well, we shall be told a few other things. We will not throw out the hint that this generosity of the President may be imposed upon by the unthinking or the unscrupulous; but we do fear that too many well-meaning, if not bumptious persons, among us may so over do this business of inviting or expecting the Chief Executive of the nation to leave his duties at Washington to attend fairs of doubtful value and insignificant proportions, that he will feel impelled to serve preemptory notice that he cannot attend any more displays of any kind, under any auspices, of any size or for any purpose however, intrinsically worthy though they may be. The President has done well to attend quite a number, of our larger and thorougly representative functions. His presence has been encouraging and inspiring, and his words of cheer have remained long with us; but we cannot hope to have him neglect pressing public obligations to come to our ordinary "doings," just because, forsooth, somebody hos impressed him with the idea that he declines, some of us may "get mad at him," and put so ugly that we may endanger the success of the Republican party at the polls in some pivotal State or district at the next election. Surely, we have passed the spoiled child period of our development as a people. We are trying as best we can, to conduct ourselves as full grown men and women, and we want to be dealt with as such, in the relations of life. The visits of Mr. Roosevelt to some of our principal schools, colleges, churches and places of business, have brought him pretty closely in touch with our advancement in the arts professions and industries. He knows us in war and in peace in his native country, and he is a stranger to our faults. If he has made mistakes that have caused an concern, they have been errors of the head, we are sure, and not of the heart. That the Negro, in common with every other deserving element in our body politic, has his good will and sympathetic friendship, we have not the slightest doubt. If h2 can make it convenient to pay a visit to any of our fairs this year in the several States, Columbus, Mobile, Lexington or elsewhere, we shall be "delighted"; if he cannot, we shall have no reason to feel slighted. In any town, he will be at the great Exposition, and will make it a point to scan closely the variety of things we shall display in the Negro Building. There should be no end of interesting evidences of our three hundred years of progress, since the landing of our ancestors from Africa much as he would find in a score or more State exhibits. The best way for our people to indicate to advantage their wonderful educational, industrial, mechanical and agricultural progress this year is to combine their resources at Jamestown, and to see to it that every State is adequately represented, fully equipped, serves local needs, as such, they should be given the heartiest support in the localities about them, for all cannot go to, Jamestown. Let it be understood, however, that the only really National Negro Exhibition of the current year will be at Jamestown, and the President will look in upon us there. Virginia's disfranchising constitution is to be given a whirl in the United States Circuit Court, now in session at Richmond. Argument was begun this week there in the case of John E. Brickhurst vs. C. T. Brooks and William Jessop, vs. orfolk county officials. Brickhurst, a disfranchised Negro is suing the officials for $5,000, and his suit attacks the validity of the constitution of Virginia. The new constitution went into effect July 10, 1902, and since that time it has been assailed many times by colored men, claiming as citizens of the United States the right to vote. John S. Wise, is appearing for Brickhurst, following Carter and Hayes, a firm of coloré lawyers, as counsel. The State is represented by a firm of able lawyers who have filed a demurrier, alleging insufficiency of the declaration of the plaintiff, and sets up a plea in extension of the justice of the disfranchising law. If Mr. Brickhurst wins, it will be an uphill fight, but the effect will be revolutionary in character. Here is a chance for the Afro-American Council to get in some timely work. The corner stone of the Negro Building of the Jamestown Exposition was laid on February 14th (Frederick Douglas' birthday) with appropriate ceremonies, under the direction of the Jamestown Tercentennial Commission and the Negro Development Company. The program embraced an invocation by Rev. A. Binga, D. D.; address of welcome. Andrew F. Hillyer, History of the Exhibit Col. Giles B. Jackson; The Negro Development and Exposition Company, W. Isaac Johnson; The Negro Women's Part, Mrs. A. M. Curtis; Financing the Exhibit. R. T. Hill; Together We Stand. Robert Kelser; What the Negro Will Show, Thomas J. Calloway; music by the Hampton Institute band. The stone was laid by the Masonic Order. The Negro Building will be a large and unusually attractive structure, well located on the grounds and will cost $300. It was planned by W. Sidney Pittman a graduate of Drexel Institute and Tuskegee and is being erected by Bolling and Ferguson Negro contractors of Lynchburg Va. The building will be ready for occupancy by the opening day, April 30. The organized executive committee having full charge of the work of collecting preparing, classifying installing maintaining and returning the exhibits, comprises the following experienced persons: T J. Calloway, chairman; in charge of employment contracts and general administration; Andrew F. Hillyer, secretary-treasurer; accounts and exhibit space; Giles B. Jackson; director-general publicity and concessions; Mrs. A. M. Curtis, fiscal agent. Washington, D. C., fittingly observed Frederick Douglass' birthday with speeches and a banquet at Old Fellows' Hall, at the Nation's Capital. Lawyer W. L. Pollard is now President of the Gildion features of the program designed by Rev. Pepham, Arthur S. Gray and others were unique and enjoyable. Telegraphs and letters of regret were received from out of town people. Ex-Mayor, Soth Low, of Greater New York, who is also ex-president of Columbia College and an educator of more than continental reputation was the guest of honor at a banquet at Montgomery, Ala., not long ago, tendered by the Commercial Club of that city. He spoke on the opportunities of the South, for both white men and black men, and declared from his observation the crying need of the section was more rural and agricultural schools; the white boy as well as the black man must be taught how to work with his children, to the expansive fields of the South, more productive and to learn trades and to apply them on the farms and in the rural communities, where skilled labor was at a premium. He further said that the time had come when National aid should be extended to the States to help exterminate illiteracy. He knew of no speedier method of reducing crime and of solving the race problem than by having everybody go to work toward a common end, and having the Federal Government supplement the State with the necessary means of teaching both the necessary and to work most effectively Gov. Jelks agreed with the conclusions of Mr. Low. If the South as a whole could be brought to this view of the situation, and co-operate harmoniously with our friends at the North, the solution of the race problem would not be far off. In response to the united call of the medical faternity of the nation, regardless of color, to put forth their best efforts to check the ravages of the tuberculosis evil, and to stand in their various communities in support of such movements as may be beneficial to the public health, the Afro-American physician, of Louisville met last week and organized "The Falls City Medical Association," electing the following officers: W. T. Merchant, president; J. A. C. Latimore, vice president; E. D. Whedbee, secretary; and J. C. Long treasurer. Resolutions were adopted, approving of the local tuberculosis hospital, and demanding that the health board make a closer inspection of the unsanitary houses offered to Negroes as homes and insisting upon a betterment of the conditions under which our people are compelled to live. As many as can of this organization will attend the next annual session of the National Medical Association at Baltimore in August. The Catholic church is giving evidence of its practical interests in the evangelization of the colored people and there is little doubt that are long a considerable number of priests will be ordained especially for work in the South, where there is almost virgin soil. Archbishop Ireland, Cardinal Gibbons and other high churchmen have expressed themselves in favor of giving to competent Negro priests official recognition of the loftiest character, and urge that colored men be equipped for such trusts. Last Sunday Right Reverend William George McCloskey, Bishop of Louisville ordered that a collection be taken up for the Negro and Indian missions in all Catholic churches of the Dlocese of Kentucky at all the masses. He laid especial stress and made an eloquent appeal for the colored people in order to maintain the greatest need of missions. The bulk of our race still cling to the Baptist and Methodist faiths—the faiths of their fathers—but diversion toward the Catholic, the Episcopalian, Presbyterian and Congregational churches is more and more strongly marked as the horizon of thought and experience is enlarged. Religious freedom, political freedom, educational freedom and commercial freedom are all indisputable signs of progress. Congressman S. M. Sparkman is at work on a bill for presentation to the House of Representatives designed to define the status between the employer and the employed, with reference to the practice of peonage in the South. That peonage is a crime against civilization and should be suppressed instanter, no honest men will deny, but Mr. Sparkman says that not a few of the lazy Negroes are taking advantage of the friendship of the people and are making false cries of unfair treatment at the hands of employer—alleging peonage—when the facts do not warrant such a charge. Their idea, asserts Mr. Sparkman, is to get into the good graces of the Federal officials who are vigorously prosecuting offenpreferring charges against their employer, they are summand as witnesses in the Federal courts, for which services a fee is paid sufficient to support the Negro in lenency during the pendency of the suit. Mr. Sparkman advises employers of labor from such alleged unjust practices, to sift lionidae cases of peonage from the mass of indiscriminate persecutions frequently brought forward, to the detriment of those who really want to employ and be employed. There are doubtless two ideas to this peonage business, and if by invoking Federal intervention the proper remedies can be found, Mr. Sparkman should go ahead and have the matter probed to the very bottom. The truth will not injure anyone who is in the right. The tables are turning in the Brownsville investigation, and there is ample room to believe that it will finally be shown that there existed among the Negro-hating citizens of the Texas town one of the most shameful conspiracies ever devised in this land to force the black soldiers out of their vicinity. It is being shown that there are two sides to the situation, and the Negro soldiers are not nearly so black as they were painted by the minions of Garlington and Blocksom. The country knows that Sergeant Mingo Sanders is telling the Gospel truth. He had no opportunity to tell it, until Senator Foraker discredited the official report and insisted upon a program which allowed the men to have their day in court—their inalienable right as American citizens. The investigation may be long-drawn out, but like the immortal? Grant, we hope Senator Foraker will "fight it out on this line. If it takes all summer." And now the virus of racial separation that has been attacking the churches heretofore happily, struck the great schools of the land, which from time immemorial, have welcomed colored students. We are not surprised at what President W. G. Frost, of Berea College, of Kentucky, has to say, as we are thoroughly farmland with the conditions under which he must labor among the poor whites in the mountain regions of "the dark and bloody ground;" but in President Charles W. Ellott, in an environment like Boston, where culture stalks abnormally, we were disappointed. To be sure, he didn't way to the color line, at present, but he said enough to indicate that he felt the line must be drawn some time, and that we must look forward to a contingency which would make separation at Harvard, on racial lines, advisable and necessary. An Associated Press dispatch from Boston, dated February 14th conveys the information that President Ellott, of the University, President Lawrence, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, before the University of the Century Bay, expressed themselves for white, less favored of separate schools for white and blacks. President Ellott paid that the university of the South, now that the thirty colored students now that the Harvard are not enough to make an influence for evil on the student mass do not for the nonce, constitute a "problem." He said, however, that if the number increased to any extent, he should favor separation. President Frost, of course, corroborated the views of President Ellott, in explanations and having a test of the law of the Supreme Court, with likelihood of being sustained to the extent of keeping the whites and blacks apart by some technicality, if not on the face of the statute. Bishop Lawrence also agreed with President Ellott holding that separate institutions might be best when the populations were nearly equal. Fairly interpreted all this hair-splitting and juggling of words means that the days of the Negro at Harvard are numbered, and the remarks of the distinguished head may be taken as a polite hint that the students there may remain, but he and his white polite would prefer that Negroes in the future should seek education elsewhere; that is at a college devoted exclusively to the instruction of Negroes. The separation fever may be said to be an epidemic. It has been definitely announced that Preident W. H. Goler, of Livingstone College, has written a letter declaring that he is not a candidate for the A. M. E. Zion Bishopric, and that he will not seek the honor at the hands of the General Conference next year. It is understood that his preference is for educational work, and that he is content to remain where he is. There will be no opposition to his reelection to the headship of Livingstone, which position he has filled so satisfactorily for a long term of years. A rumor also recurs us by way of Chicago, that Rev. A. J. Carey, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, is out of the race for secretary of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union. These announcements are of great importance if true. House Document No. 12, treating of the contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Labor caries an item of $88,000 paid to Robert A. Pelham for rental of two paste-supply devices, which the latter invented and installed in the Census Office by request of Director S. N. D. North Mr. Pelham, though a young man, is the principal of the Department of the Detroit Plainlander' away back in the eighties. He has served efficiently as a special agent of the General Land Office, and is now regarded as one of the most capable clorks in the Census Office. His wily products are in evidence each year at the banquet of the Pen and Pencil Club at Washington. Kuropatkin's Book. New York Timea. For Gen. Kuropatkin, personally, the reading world, we suppose, has nothing but compassion. He was not only a competent officer, as competent in the theories as any the Russian army contained. He was not only a devoted, but an instructed, patriotic soldier. He had the real and almost unique distinction of being the one Russian officer who appreciated the formidability of the Japanese army. As Secretary of war he advised his government of this formidability, and warned it against the fatal error of despising the enemy. He was under no illusions. He did not by any means enter "in gayety of heart" upon the conflict that was to bring his country so low. What Count Lamsdorf did in the diplomatic sphere, he did in the military sphere, before the actual outbreak of the hostilities that the two had labored to prevent. The two were ill seen of the hereditary and intrenched combinations of the creatures of monarchical privilege and "graft" and "pull." The Russian ring had imperial licenses to plunder in Manchuria, to "exploit" in Korea, licenses which purported to represent the legitimate national demand for the expansion of Russia, licenses which contravened the legitimate national demands for the expansion of Japan. It was a case for compromise, for conciliation, for a fair consideration on each side of the demands of the other. So Count Lamsdorf did not fall to impress upon the greedy members and the greedy creatures of the ring in his sphere, and General Kuropatkin in his. "But they were proud and high, these men; they were not wise to consider. They spurned all from them in disdainful hate, they drew the sword and flung away the scabbard." The awful result to the prestige of Russia as it is, the awful result to the autocracy, is now before the world. It is perhaps the greatest collapse of an imposture become manifest since the fall of the Roman Empire. But for all this Gen. Kuropatkin has not the least share of responsibility. So far as from encouraging the Russian ultrasound, he On March 1st, exceedingly low rates will go into effect to all Pacific Coast points and all points in South West and North West. If you contemplate a trip to any point in the Pacific Coast, you should contact Central Lines for particulars, rates, time, connections, etc. All inquiries will be answered promptly. 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And when the time came for him to disprove his own vaticinations he did all that one man could do to show that he had been in the wrong. But he had not been in the wrong. He had been fatally and tragically in the right. But that very fact makes it lamentable that he should have written a book to prove to the Russian public and to posterity that he was not to blame. As for the Russian public, it does not exist. As for posterity, it always has other things to do than to concern itself with the grievances of a defeated commander. "Accused of many things," is Carley, again, says of the early and unlucky generals of the French Revolution, "he was convicted of one thing—unsuccessfulness." It had been better for him to remain silent. And it had been better for his country, for what we suppose he means by his country, the actual order of things in the Russian Empire. His book is a most valuable document for the Russian revolutionists, to whom he does not belong. An Englishman not long ago wrote a book about Japan which he called "A Study in National Efficiency." Kuropatkin might well have called his book a study in national efficiency. His quarreis with the Grippenbergs and Kaulbarses and Bildlerings among his subordinates need not much concern us. They are not gracious and they are not illuminating. They are the annotations of a chess analyst upon a game which he has lost. But what he really does say, what is illuminating, is his steady showing that the Japanese were at every point thoroughly prepared and the Russians as thoroughly unprepared. And behind this is the great lesson that the differences was, in the last analysis, moral; that while the Russian reservists, "believing they had been unjustly called to the colors, came in a sulky frame of mind," the Japanese sprang joyously to arms, as men who believed that they had a country worth dying for. Outsiders cannot know so much about that. They have to take the expert testimony of the insiders who came gladly forward to die. But what is governmental Russia, the autocracy, that any human being should be willing to die for it? There are Russians who go gladly to death, in great numbers, in the hope and on the chance that their deaths may bring nearer the advent of a Russia that may be worth dying for. But as for dying for the Russia that now is—read Kuropatkin. ESPERANTA DAY AT WORLD'S FAIR Official Tongue On That Date At Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Will Be International Auxiliary Lan- Seattle, Feb. 18.—On one of the hundred and thirty-seven days of the summer of 1909, during which the gates of the ten million dollar Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition will be open to the world, the new international auxiliary language Esperanto will be the official mode of communication. It was arranged this week at a conference between John F. Rehl, secretary of the Seattle Esperanto Society and Henry E. Reed, director of exploration, of the Exposition, that one day would be devoted to the new tongue which a million people are now studying in thirty different languages. During the week in which the Esperanto Fair day is arranged there will be held in Seattle, a convention of all the Esperanto speakers of North America. It is the intention of the Seattle Society, which is one of the strongest in the world, to have in the educational building of the exposition one of the finest and largest Esperanto exhibits that has ever been gathered together. The entire list of text books, published in thirty languages, a thousand post cards in Esperanto, representing, all the Esperanto Societies in the world, phonograms talking, singing and orating in Esperanto, all the books that have been published or translated into Esperanto will be shown, weekly lectures will be given upon the new mode of communication, and if possible there will be held a couple of classes weekly at announced times, in order that the public may be able to attend and watch the latest methods of teaching Esperanto and grasp the quickness with which the language may be learned. "Esperanto," said Mr. Reihl, after the conference with the fair management, "is playing a greater part in the world than most people imagine who have not taken up the New ones. We always carry a nice line of them in season but this is the largest and best assortment we've ever shown. It includes; RUFFLED SWISS. RUFFLED NET. NOTTINGHAM. ARABIAN NET. IRISH POINT. CLUNY LACE. BRUSSELS NET. 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Several services in Esperanto have been arranged for at the great national Christian Endeavor convention, which will gather this coming summer at Seattle. A series of concerts is being given in Esperanto at Seattle, at which there is no other tongue heard" from the directions given by the ushers to the patrons as they enter, till the vote of thanks moved to the chairman at the close of the evening's entertainment. At the Esperanto day at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition it is estimated that there will be two score thousand people who will be able to speak the newer speech. They will come from all North America, and Europe will send her delegation. Courier Journal Mr. Delmas must have inherited his fighting blood from the ancestor who was named "Mike." "Delphine" sounds more like the front name of a "Floridora" girl than the surname of a tribe of warriors. GAMBLING CASES CONTINUED. At a special session of police court held in the council chamber this afternoon, Phil, Hahn, Doe Harris. The Blazed Trail By STEWART EDWARD WHITE Prisoners of Hope By MARY JOHNSTON Brewster's Millions By GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON The Luck of Roaring Camp By BRET HARTE The Call of the Wild By JACK LONDON ALLY GOOD. CALL NOW DOORE & COM'Y Charleston, W. Va. UTTING CHOOL in the middle west. overs the scientific and artistic pro- mises, making layouts of all kinds of h proper outlets, and other impor- tational experience one should have if sures proficiency and success at the unually. 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. nners is from 5 to 6 weeks practical lete the course. r information address, West 5th St., Cin., Ohio Bert Protzman, and J. B. Prarie, were put on trial charged with keeping and maintaining gambling houses in the city on or since the sixth day of the present month. Out of twelve witnesses summoned only four appeared and after they had testified the case was continued until morning. NEW MAN STOPPING BULLET It Mushrooms In Flesh and Splits Or Pulvizes Bones. In what is known as the clay test in the Hof man-stopping bullet red plastic clay was used during the recent experiments at Springfield. Some pine boxes, each about 22 by 8 inches, interior measurement, were used by the examining board, each box being filled with red clay. These boxes were fired into by the Hof projectile. Some of the weapons used were the Colt caliber .45, carrying a lead bullet; some were self-loading caliber at .45, and some of the bullets were jacketed or sheathed with steel. After the spluttering of clay displaced by the fired projectile was over liquid plaster of paris was poured in, filling the cavity, and the mass was allowed to cool, after which the cores were uncased. Some of the cores were 22 inches long, some about 12 inches, resembling red ides. Examination was then made with a view to the recovery of the projectile and note was made of its condition.