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THE ADVOCATE REACHES MORE COLored READERS THAN ANY NEWSPAPER IN WEST VIRGINIA. VOLUME VI. NO. 36 INGITERS Of Attacks Upon Negroes At Riot-Ridden Greensville, Ind. Are Placed Under Arrest While Terrified Negroes Flee From the Town Greensburg, Ind., May 1.—Five men were, arrested today, charged with having invited the mob that attacked and heat six Negroes in the streets of Greensburg last night. Before the city and county officials have finished their investigation several white men, it is decharged, will be ordered to leave the city and remain away. The present cleaning out of objectionable citizens will include the bad whites as well as the bad Negroes. The men arrested are: Andrew Muldou, Richard Lacey, James Speer, James Mowry and Thomas Morgan. The five are charged with rolting, and, in addition, Muldou, Lacey and Speer faced charges of assault and battery. The quintet of mob leaders was brought before Mayor Thomson this evening and their trials were set for daylight morning at 9 o'clock. All of the open gave bond in the sum of $100 each. Nong of the men arrested denied that he had had a hand in the assault of the Negroes, but will enter a plea of not guilty. The defense will be that their actions were justified in view of the lawless manner in which the bad Negroes of the town had been conducting themselves. Assault Was Responsible. The situation is peculiar as regards public sentiment, at this time. The entire city was keyed up to a high state of security over the brutal assault of John Green. The assault was met upon aged Mrs. Caroline Seddon last Thursday night, and the feeling against the Negro population in general had become very bitter. When it became known that a mob had beaten six of the most objectionable Negroes in the city last night, the public appeared to sanction the act, but when it was found that several of the worst white characters in the city had taken leading parts in the mob violence, there was an immediate feeling that the bad whites should be punished as well as the bad Negroes. Andavita died today against nine of the allowed leading spirits of the outrage. He is now believed that the police are masters of the situation. The citizens say there will be no further violence if the authorities rid the town of the Negroes who have terrorized the locality with their crimes for the last two years. However, it is declared by some that John Green will be shot when he is brought here from the Jeffersonville Reformatory for trial. Six Negroes Beaten. Following a meeting of city officials, at which it was decided to order the objectionable Negroes to leave, 200 citizens met at the public square and attacked every black man who appeared. Six Negroes were captured and beaten severely. They were knocked down and kicked, but were allowed to escape upon their promise to leave the town at once. Then the mob started toward every shack, but the policeman Elmer Robbins seized two of the ringleaders and succeeded in thwarting the plan. The Negroes most severely injured by the mob were: Will Fraster, coach man; Frank. Wood, gambler; Harry Scott, laborer; Earl Hood, porter, and Garfield Meadows, barber. Frazier, was hauled from his carri age and fell with a brick. Meadows, when in his barber shop, was knocked down and dragged into the street. In terror 40 Negroes fled the city today. Many more say they will follow, including those who have been termed the respectable colored citizens. There are 6,500 white persons and 150 Negroes in Greensburg. Today the mayor ordered every gaonist to close after dusk tonight, fearing more trouble. Consular Examinations Under the New Law. The first regular examination of candidates, which took place at the Department of State, was a significant and unqualified success. It will be of general popular interest to know the methods and results of this examination, since a full understanding will, on the one hand, bring out the right kind of candidates for future appointments and enable them to make the proper preparation, and, on the other hand, will tend to discourage and drive off the wrong kind of candidates. Designations were made from twelve different States,—one each from Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wyoming; two each from Texas and Virginia; three each from Illinois and Pennsylvania, and four from Missouri. All these States are at present below their proportionate representation in the service. The examination consisted of an oral and a written one, the two counting equally. It was intended by the oral examination to determine the candidate's character, disposition, address, personal appearance, manners, physical health, judgment, discretion, experience, general business capacity, and other skills. The written examination included French, German, or Spanish, and the other subjects mentioned in the executive order. Eighteen candidates were examined, and ten passed. The highest rating was that of Mr. Edward J. Norton, of Tennessee, whose rating was 88.68.—From "New Tests for the Consular Service," in the American Monthly Review of Reviews for May. Texas Sheriff Takes No Chance After Threats. Edna, Tex, May 4—Arthur Powell, a brother of Felix Powell, the Negro who was hanged in Victoria a short time ago for the murder of the Conditt family at this place, was killed by Sheriff A. C. Egg. There has been some discontent among the Powell Negroes ever since Felix Powell was confined in Jail. Arthur Powell and his father-in-law, George Alexander, a respected old-time Negro of Powell together, and Alexander told the Sheriff that Arthur Powell had said he was going to kill him for hanging Felix Powell and that Arthur had brought his gun and ammunition along with him, and was then in town. Sherif Egg and deputies went in search of the Negro and walked up on him in J. H. Kopp's grocery store. Sherif Egg walked in at the side entrance. Arthur was sitting on a sugar barrel near the middle of the house. When the Sherif approached, Powell whirled around facing him, and as he did so Sherif Egg shot him. Six shots were fired from an automatic rifle, and all took effect, the Negro dying instantly. The Negro's gun; a double-barrel shotgun, was lying close at hand, and he had 15 loaded shells in his pockets and a full box in his wagon. Sherif Egg walked, directly to the court house and informed County Attorney McCrory and County Judge Guy Mitchell of the circumstances. CLIPPERS BEATEN Over-confident They Allow Institute Club to Wallop Them Institute, May 4.—With the memory of Howard's university's defeat making them arrogant and the scals of many conquered nines dangling at their belts, the mighty Clippers came to Institute for a practice (?) game the afternoon of the 3rd inst. The aggregation is one of the swiftest combination of ball artists that is found among the ranks of amateurs. Each member is a veteran of several seasons' experience and their advent was hailed with much fear and trembling as to the result of a comet between them and the green youth of the Institute nine. Well. Why was that story! The game was called to 3:45 m. and the Charleston sports company to the custom that governs the athletics at the Institute, were displaying quite a number of dollar bills as evidence of the ease with which the Institute would be defeated. But the well laid plans of men and mice gang aft a glee." The line up was as follows: Clippers. Position Institute. Mitchell s. s. Wilkerson Jackson lf. Brown, Ch. Alexander cf. Howard, E Burke, rf. Reavley p. Garduer, G. Alexander, R 3b. Oble, M. Williams c. Robinson, A. Brown 2b. Harris, C V. The first three inings the work of the Clippers in fielding was of the first water, that of Institute was disheartening to its friends. After that Gardner and Institute spirit began to tell and it was like the slaughter of the innocents. Errors on the part of the infeld and wildness of Reavley was responsible for much of the sad tale, and Gardner is wholly culpable for the rest. He had 13 strike outs to his credit and one clean hit was made off his delivery. The final score was 6 to 2 in favor of Institute. Batteries—Williams and Reavely; Robinson and Gardner. REVIVED. After He Had Been Hanged For Wife He Was Hidden In Den By Relatives. Fort Worth, Texas, May 6.—Reports received here from traineen and Negro passengers on the Southern Pacific that John Armstrong, the Negro hanged at Columbus, Texas, Friday, April 19, for wife murder, received after being placed in the coffin after being delivered to his brother at Seyly for burial was given medical attention. It is declared that Armstrong is now living and that friends and relatives are keeping the fact quiet, fearing the state again may step in. The fact that the Negro's feel touched the ground when he was hanged lends credence to the report. If Armstrong is living he the only living man who has paid the cost of the fact that he was pronounced dead at the mingling renders the state powerless to enforce the death penalty. It is said. SOUTHERN MAN Objects to Appointment of Negroes to Rhodes Scholarships. New Orleans, May 1.—Gustaf R. Westfeldt, a prominent business man of New Orleans, and a member of the Board of Administrators of Tulane University, has written a letter to the British Ambassador at Washington advising against the appointment of Negroes to Cecil Rhodes scholarships at Oxford University. He believes that the appointment of Negroes will make the Rhodes scholarships unpopular in the South. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, MAY 9, 1907 CONFERENCE Of Wheeling District in Session Many Delegates From Sister Churches Present to Review the Past Work and Plan for the Future The district conference of the Wheeling district, Pittsburg Conference, opened its 17th annual session in St. Paul's A. M. E. Church on Court St., this city, under auspicious circumstances, Tuesday evening, Rev. S. P. West, Presiding Elder, in the chair. Conspicuous also with him on the platform was Rev. W. B. Anderson, former pastor of the Court St. A. M. E. Church, but now Presiding Elder of theittsburg district, the strongest district of theittsburg conference, who is here to preach and sionary sermon Wednesday night and lend his aid to make the sessions profitable and enjoyable. These two Presiding Elders, though young men, will be classed among the leaders of the Pittsburg conference and of the general connection, are both aspirants to the Pittsburg conference which meets in Norfolk in May, 1908, one of the responsible and coveted places in the church. Among the delegates attending may also be found many other successful ministers, as follows: Rev. L. E. Johnson, secretary of the conference and pastor at Eckman; Rev. E. E. Baster of Clarksburg; Rev. S. D. Duffin, Freeman; Rev. P. Griffith of Weston; Rev. P. Pellow of Elkings; Rev. B. F. Newsome, of Elk Lick; Rev. B. Wade, of Arlington; Rev. J. W. Carter, of Huntington, assistant secretary; Rev. E. E. O'Brien, of Parkersburg; Rev. Page Shannon, of Sistersville; Rev. Alex Smothers, of Wheeling. Among the local ministers we secured following names: Rev. Col. of Parkersburg; Brandy Kirk, of Charsburg, and Lew is Birks, of Derry Hale. Among the lay delegates the following names were secured: Mrs. Kate Branch, Eckman; Mrs. Carrie Hatcher, Charleston; Mrs. T. B. Watson, Charleston; Mrs. Annie Payne, Parkersburg; Miss Emma Smoot, Madison; Miss Grace Arnold, Weston; Miss Mary Smith, Weston; Miss Grace Grayson, Clarksburg; Measrs. Imac Smoot, Wm. Branch, E. W. Washington, Charleston; Luthen Wagoner, Huntington. The outlook for a splendid session is bright gas we go to press. The program for the week follows: FIRST DAY, MAY 7. 8 p.m. Devotional Exercises, conducted by Presiding Elder S. P. West, B. D. Greetings. Welcome Address on behalf of Citizens, Mr. T. G. Nutter. On behalf W. M. M. Society, Miss Bessie Taylor. On behalf Public Schools, Prof. C. W. Boyd. On behalf Ladies' Aid and Church, Mrs. Minnie Samuel. Solo, Mrs. A. F. Davis. Responses. Rev. J. W. Carter, on behalf Citizens. Rev. S. D. Huff, on behalf Schools. Rev. L. E. Johnson, on behalf Churches. Rev. J. L. Griffith. Deotion, conducted by Revs. A Smothers and J. L. Griffith. Devotion conducted by Revs N. H. Fields and Chas. Armot. Reports of Churches, continued. Paper, "The Influence of Education Upon the Spiritual Life of Our Young People," Rev. J. W. Carter. Discussion, Revs. P. Pretlow and A. J. Smooth. Paper, "How to Conduct a Revival," Rev. S. B. D. Huff. Discussion, Revs. B. F. Newsome Ballard Wade and Mr. Wm. Branch. Reports of Committees. Adjournment. 8 p. m. Song Service 15 minutes, Rev. E. E O'Brien. Mite Missionary Sermon, Rev. W. B Anderson, B. D., P. E. Sussex District. Offering Benediction, Rev. B. F. Watson, D. D., Sec. of Church Extension. Adjournment. THIRD DAY, MAY 9. 8:30 a.m. Devotion, conducted by Revs. E. E O'Brien and W. H. Edwards. Reports of Committees completed. Election of Lay Delegates to Annual Conference. Miscellaneous Business. Adjournment. 2 p.m. Devotion, Revs. B. Wade and Page Shannon. Woman's Mite Missionary Session, Miss Willa Lee, Recording Secretary of Conference Branch, assisted by President of Local Society, presiding. Organization. Hymn No. 431. Scripture Lesson, Mrs. A. Smothers, Wheeling, W. Va. Singing, "Where He Leads I Will Follow." Paper, "Woman's Work in the Mission Field of West Virginia." Mrs. Kate Branch, Eckman, W. Va. Solo, Mrs. Anna Payne, Parkersburg, W. Va. Paper, "How to Keep the Society Alive," by Delegate from Huntington. Discussion by Delegates. Symposium by Delegates from Charleton: a. The Social Side of Woman's Mite Missionary Society. b. The Spiritual Influence. c. The Financial Work. Offering. Adjournment. NOT QUELTY The Court-Martial's Verdict in the Case of Capt. Macklin—Fully and Honorably Acquitted. San Antonio, Texas, May 2. The court-martial which has been trying Captain Edgar Macklin, with the twenty-fifth Infantry, in connection with the shooting up of Brownville, went into secret session at noon today, and, after sitting one hour, returned a verdict of not guilty for the accused. The verdict was not made public at once, but first went to Colonel R. W. Hoyt, the reviewing authority, who later gave out the decision of the court. The accused was found not guilty on all charges and specifications, and the verdict read "Acquitted fully and honorably." SEIZED By Our Blue Jackets And Put in Irons are Honduran Officers Who Brutally Assaulted American Negro Fruit Inspector Puerto Cortez, Honduras, May 3.—A Negro, formerly from Boyce Station, La., named General Davis, a fruit inspector for the Thayer Bros. stanchion line, was standing last Saturday quietly near the railroad station at La Laguna, talking with three or four Negro companions, also Americans. A drunken Nicaraguan soldier approached the party, and grunted demanded to know what they were talking about. Davis answered that it was none of his business, where upon the soldier drew his machete and rattled it over Davis, who dashed his arms around the man and finally took away the weapon, throw it upon the ground and went to a house near by. A friend of the soldier informed the police station of the affray and a squad of police and Nicaraguan soldiers immediately surrounded the house and arrested Davis. When the latter asked the squad that they did not arrest the soldier, they curled and beat him brutally with the blood and body until he was dead. The soldier and police carried his body to the police station. Finding the blood flowing from the nose, mouth and ears and believing that Davis was spied when he had knocked him down and threw him upon the ground. Languished in the The Negro companions of Davis asked the soldiers to permit them to carry him out of the sun until medical assistance arrived, but they were cursed and told to let him lie there. Physicians were called and found him badly bruised on the head and body and still unconscious. Within 10 minutes the blue jackets of the Marletta, under Ensign Rorsach, came on the spot. Captain Polham's orders were sharp and decisive: "Arrest the Chief of Police and the policemen engaged in the assault, put them in irons and send them aboard ship—arrest the Nicaraguan officers and men engaged in the assault and hold them for orders." It was thought possible that an attempt would be made to release the blue jackets and police captured by the blue jackets and occupied from the Paducah to occupy the Laguna and additional men were landed from the Marletta. The Paducah moved to a position fronting the Nicaraguan cuartels, while the Urietta covered the cuartels in the port. Ignored the Authorities. Captain Fullman, finding that the civil authorities were incapable of maintaining order; that the government of Tegucigalpa was a more provisional agreement of certain leaders that so far gave no evidence of stability, decided to ignore the authorities here and recognize the only organized and discipline form under General Estrada, commanding the Nicaraguan forces, who had in the meantime returned from an outing. The Nicaraguan officers and men are rested were delivered by Captain Fullman's order to General Estrada, who was advised that they would be held responsible. Notice was also served on the Honduran and Nicaraguan authorities that reparation would be demanded and punishment, should be inflicted upon all of the perpetrators of the outrage. Commander Fullman, of the Marieta, says if Davis dies the perpetrators will be tried for murder, presumably by court-martial, and the guilty ones hanged at the yardarm in front of the port. The Paducah was ready to sail for Ceiba and Truxillo, but will now remain here for the present. Captain Fullam has placed Captain Winterhalter in command of the land forces, and he is conducting a vigorous investigation of all the details of the Davis affair. Australia Deports "Colored" Labor. Melbourne, May 4. The Queensland sugar planters have been placed in a serious difficulty by the deportation of 3,000 Kanaka laborers from Australia where are not enough white men to take their places. immigration seems now the only solution to the problem. The deportation resulted from a sentiment to keep Australia "white." Celebrated at Institute With Appropriate Exercises and Games Institute, May 4.—Friday, the 3rd inst., was Founders' Day at the W. Va. C. I., and the event was celebrated with appropriate ceremonies. Prof. C. E. Jones read a paper anent the history of the school, which treated of the school from its beginning or the legislative acts and appropriations that called it into being. The enlargement of the plant and faculty were discussed and an earnest appeal was made to the faculty and student body to stand loyally for the rapid growth and effectiveness of the institution. Press letters followed with an elquent discourse, the intent and government of the school. After the conclusion of the exercises, all flocked to the Athletic Field where the Field Day Sports were inaugurated. Following are chief among the events, and trophies awarded to the winner of each: 100 yd. dash, patent leather shoes, May Shoe Co. 50 yds. dash, two events for'small boys, a watch each, by Gen. Jas. H. Campbell and Jno. A. Brown. Running board jump, $3.00 shoes, by Bell Shoe Co. Standing broad jump, $2.00 umbrella, by Philadelphia Clothing House. Running high jump, a $3.00 hat, by St schwabe & Mly. Strowing high jump, a steel hand saw, by the Burlew Hardware Co. Throwing the baseball, a Professional League ball, by Advocate Pub. Co. Relay race, 3 pairs of 50c socks, by Sterrett Bros. Pole Vault, comb and brush, $1.50, by Gem Pharmacy Co. High kick, Stetson hat, by Frankenberger. Bayonet race, $4.00 catcher's mit, by Spencer Moore & Co. Long distance race, a catcher's mask, by Lewis, Hubbard & Co. mash, by Lewis, Hubbard & Co. On account of a plethora of events and functions state, not for the day, the above schedule was not finished, but four events were pulled off this week. Many visitors from Charleston and neighboring towne were present, the day was ideal, the day was long to be remembered in the history of the school. TAKES Issue With Tillman And Criticises Parkersburg Y. M. C. A. for Having South Carolinian in It's Lecture Course. Parkersburg, May 7. A letter was received by the Y. M. C. A. yesterday from Godfrey L. Cabot, of Boston, mildly criticising the star lecture course for having 'stood sponsor for Senator Tilman, and anorator on the race question, and taking issue with the South Carolina senator's arguments and his impassioned attacks on the black man, Mr. Cabot, who is interested in carbon black factories in West Virginia, known in Parkersburg, and a frequent contender to the columns of the Dispatch-News, a copy of his letter simultaneously to the Dispatch-News with the suggestion that he would be very glad to have the letter published. It is as follows: Boston, Mass., May 3, 1907. Young Men's Christian Association, Parkersburg. Gentleman; I. regret to see that you stood sponsor for Benj. R. Tillman as an orator on the race question at Parkersburg. If there is a man in this country that has done more to make a proper settlement of the race question difficult than any other, his name is Benj. R. Tillman, and his office that of senator from South Carolina. There is just one basis on which the race question can be properly solved and that is even justice to all, and the proper enforcement of all the laws of every state without fear of reprisal, in a recent occasion when the President of the United States was compelled to discharge a Negro regiment in order to put an end to disorders that had been imposed to reach in any other way, Mr. Tillman was the first to denounce him for a needful and proper course, made necessary by the inefficiency of other officials. On the other hand, he turns around and publicly advocates lynch law, which is always dangerous and never justified except where the other and lawful means to punish crime have been tried and have failed. There is no place in this country where it is difficult to conquer or women of crime, because they are not many places in this country where it is particularly easy to convict colored men or women of crimes because they are colored; therefore, if there is any class of our citizens that can always be reached by the law, and should, therefore, never be lynched it is the colored citizen. A nephew of Senator Tillman committed a cowardly murder and escaped punishment by a technically of the law and political influence of the Mr. Tillman's career as a public man shows constant disregard for the interests or rights of the weak and defenseless; for all those who have neither votes or money and who are not in a position to influence votes of others, combined with a de- IN THE NATIONAL Navy Auditor's Office Has Not Been Compelled to Close Nothing in Canard to Effect That There Will be an Exodus From Tyler's Office---Negroes Adopting a Good Plan to Kill the "Clansman"---Nothing is Now Said About It---Our Gentlemen of the Cloth Making Good in Foreign Lands sire to grant to the favored few, immunity from the just penalty of their crimes. It is to be regretted that after the close of the war, the franchise was indiscriminately given to the ignorant and debased ex-slave population, not because they were black, but because they were not qualified by education and character to wisely use the privilege of voting. It would have been possible at that time, or at the time of Tillman's first rise to power, to place the majority vote in any southern state in the hands of the whites, by a qualification based upon education, character and proven responsibility, without coddling up a race of degenerates, relying for their sole distinction upon the fact of a white grandfather. The grandfather clause has a distinct tendency to debase the white population, and the principles of which Tillman is the most conspicuous exponent continue to prevail in South Carolina for another, generation, these principles, will to a very marked degree, degrade the white race, relatively to the black; the very thing which Tillman professes to abhor. To meet brutality with legal punishment is to create in the minds of the ignorant and debased a certain sympathy for brutality, which it could enjoy under no other circumstances. What we all need, and most of us feel the need of throughout the sense and breadth of this great land is the supremacy the law and such simplification of the machinery and removal of the refined and per-critical technologies that obstruct the course of justice, as will lead to greater promptness in its enforcement. The chief reason why Theodore Roosevelt has endearled himself to the hearts of the majority of the American people irrespective of their political faith in every act, to enforce the law against interests that have heretofore been powerful enough to defy it; interests that have controlled the courts of many of our states, and even beclouded the judgment of the supreme court of the land, and the personal animosity evinced by sense of a man with South Carolina, is the instinctive feeling of a man who stands for special privilege, against a man who stands for equal justice to all. San Francisco, May 7.—That the bloody events of today's riots may be repeated tomorrow with even more tragic results was the fear expressed tonight when it was made known that the United Railroad's strike may included another attempt to resume the operation "of death." IN THE NAT Navy Auditor's O Been Compet Nothing in Canard to Effect T From Tyler's Office---Negra to Kill the "Clansman" About It---Our Gent Making Good in Staff Correspondence. John C. Dancy, recorder of deeds, $4,000. Robert H. Terrell, magistrate, 48, 250. E. M. Hewlett, magistrate, $3,250. R. W. Ty. er, auditor for navy, $4, 000. W. D. Crum, collector, Charleston, S. C., $1,220. John H. Deveaux, collector, Savannah, $4,500. Henry Rucker, collector, Georgia, $4,500. Joseph Lee, collector, Florida, $4, 375. Ernest Lyons, minister to Liberia, $5,000. George W. Ellis, secretary of legation, $1,500. W. H. Hunt, consul to St. Ethea, $2,500. J. G. Carter, consul to Madagascar, $2,500. G. H. Jackson, consul to LaRochelle, $2,500. J. W. Johnson, consul to Goree Dewar, $2,000. W. J. Yerby, consul to Sierra Leone, $2,000. Walter Cohen, register land office, $3,000. Burt Kennedy, receiver of public money, $2,500. Robert Smalls, collector, Beanfort, S. C., $1,218. L. W. Livingston, consul to Cape Hattian, $2,000. Dr. Bowen, consul to Quadalonge, $2,000. C. H. Payne, consul to St. Thomas, $3,000. Rev. O. J. Scott, chaplain to the army, $2,000. M. H. Lewis, secretary to attorney Massachusetts. The above, together with all $100,000 annuity. NATIONAL FIELD Office Has Not Yet Belled to Close That There Will be an Exodus Heroes Adopting a Good Plan "Nothing is Now Said Tlemen of the Cloth. in Foreign Lands indulgence in that luxury pinches the exceedingly sensitive Caucasian pocket book. If the white clerks, stenographers, etc., do not wish to work under a capable and respectable colored man, "Uncle Sam" can very easily fill their places with others, who are not so thick-skinned, even if a few of the brightest young Afro-Americans in the various bureaus, have to be pressed into service and the grand old Ship of State will move on in the "old sweet way." The "fuss" is about over now, and we can afford to drop the subject, to the advantage of all concerned. Judicious agitation is a good thing, but much of the agitation carried on in some quarters appears to us to be rather unwise, to say the least. Particularly so in the continued advertisement given Tom Dixon and his villainous "Clansman" by the well-meaning colored leaders in the various cities where the play is to be produced. The vulgar and dismal character of the spectacle has been paraded before the country, and in every section, it has haunted the best people, and they have dismissed it from serious consideration. So brutal is its general tenor and so dreaded are its situations and arguments that it has been shorn of its power to dwarf, harm, and to keep up the alarm over camings and goings is to keep alive the popular mind and play into the hands of, the very clever press agent, who is drawing a big salary for exploiting the vile monstrosity. It is a matter of common notoriety that it is a part of the game of this shrewd manipulator of profitable publicity to get word to the Negroes about a week or two ahead of the date for which "The Clansman" is booked to appear in the several communities, and have them adroitly stirred up to a frenzy of excitement over the coming of the play. As a result of this deep-laid plot, it are aroused a widespread interest, far in excess of the merits of the show, and crowded houses slightly are gathered into the theater to witness the spectacle that has caused so much gobble. We are sure, but that it might be the better part to Continued on page 404. -- Correspondence -- --- BUCKHANNON. The commencement exercises of the Victoria School, which was held in the opera house Thursday evening May the 2nd and was a credit to both the teachers and pupils. There were four in the class, Josie Fagan, Lelia Powel Thomas W, Taylor and Roy W. McGee The orations were well rendered, and showed deep thought and careful preparation. Two prizes were offered by Rev. Ruthford Robinson, of Washington, D.C., for the best oration, and after a careful consideration of the merits of the orations; the first prize, a silver medal, was awarded to Roy W. McGee, and the second, a gold foundation pen, was given to Thomas W. Taylor. The class address by Will S. O'Brien was not up to the standard at all. The drift of his address was against social equality and for the race to go higher than industrial education. He addressed the class as the blacks; and said, "We might if we wished, like a profession," but he implied by the trend of his remarks that the professions were not for us. We think, too, that the orchestra music was not appropriate for the occasion, and hope we may hereafter be able to get singers enough among our own people to furnish our music. Rev. William H. Beny, of Cambridge, Ohio, who has been the guest of H. D. Hazlewood for a week, left for his home Saturday. Morton Hazlewood, of Cambridge, Ohio, was in the city this week attending commencement and visiting his brother, H. D. Hazlewood. Miss Mossie Clay, of Clarksville, is visiting her cousin, Miss Beulah Wright. Mr. Clyde B. Jones, of Clarksville, is in the city the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Jones. Miss Lillian Jackson, Mabel Rone and Roscoe Jackson, of Clarksville, attended commencement Thursday. While here they were the guests of Miss Lella Powell. Miss Frances Morton left for her home in Pomeroy, Ohio, Saturday noon. Geoff Smith, of Weston, spent a few days in the city this week. Thomas Scott, of Clarksville, attended commencement. WIL Hinkle, James Jones, Walter Bailey, Tom Grant and Herbert Reynolds, of Weston, came over to commencement Thursday. Miss Maud Tyler, of Wheeling, is visiting her mother, Mrs. May Lee. Mrs. Joseph Teller, of Pittsburg, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Malinda Hunter. Miss Ella Mumford is visiting Mrs William Mumford. Ohrence Carter, of Elkins, was here a few days this week. Mrs. William Mumford was hostess the Silver Leaf Club Friday evening. Robert Lewis, of Clarksburg, visited relatives here this week. One of the finest discourses that it has been our pleasure to listen to for a long time, was the sermon deivered at the Simpson M. E. Chapel Sunday at 3 p.m. before the graduating class of the Victoria Street School, by Rev. William H. Berry, of Cambridge, Ohio, a student at the Ohio State University. The sermon was deep and well prepared, and delivered in a masterly manner, which would do credit to a person many years his senior. It was a sermon filled with information and a good lesson to his people, and if they follow what he mapped out to them there would be a revolution in the race which would bear fruit of much good. He is a young man of unquestionable ability and good demeanor. He is modest and unassuming, but thoroughly devoted to his profession, his race, his God and humanity in general. He is a student of great promise, and will some day, if he lives, become a brilliant teacher of, God's ways, and a credit to his race and country. Senior Reception One of the most enjoyable events of commencement week was the reception tendered the graduating class and teachers of Victoria School at the home of Miss Maude R. Davis on Main street. The parlor were beautifully decorated with flowers and the class colors - purple and gold. At an early hour the doors between the parlor and sitting room were thrown open, disclosing beautiful portiers of purple and gold. The tables in the sitting room were tastefully arranged for luncheon, to which the teachers and graduates were invited. Menu: Creamed Chicken Potatoes Potatoes Fruit - Salad Peas Bell Mint Wafers. Two carnations--pink and red--were tied together with purple and gold ribbon and placed at each plate. After luncheon the company returned to the parlor and there listened to a letter to the class from Rev. R. R. Robinson, former pastor of Simpson M. E. Church, but now stationed in Washington. The remainder of the evening was spent with music and games. HUNTINGTON Prof. R. P. Simms, of Bluefield Institute, was a visitor to the convention Friday night, and gave a short but interesting talk. T. B. Smith, of 8th Ave., who was in the wreck on the B. & O. railroad last Wednesday, arrived home Saturday evening, well shaken up and with a few slight injuries, but nothing serious. Miss Smithers, of Hinton, remained over Sunday the guest of Miss Mina Stewart. Mrs. Price, of St. Albans, is the guest of Mrs. A. D. Brown, on Artisan avenue, for a few days. Edward Terfel, who has been a sufferer for quite a while with Bright's disease, passed away at his home Saturday at 1 o'clock. Interment took place Sunday afternoon from 16th St. Baptist Church. P. L. Stewart will deliver a lecture at the 16th St. Baptist Church next Monday evening, which promises to be quite a treat as he is the equal of B. T. Washington, DuBois and others, in point of oratory. Prof. B. Prillerman, of Institute, delivered a very practical and interesting address to the members of Douglas high school last Friday morning. Miss Bessle Hicks, who attended the convention, remained over Sunday, the guest of friends. J. M. Hazlewood was a business visitor to our city last Thursday. The Sunday School Convention was called to order last Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, by the president, A: P. Slaughter. The transaction of the regular business, together with the rendition of an interesting program each evening, drew a large number of delegates from various parts of the state and citizens of our city to each session. The addresses of welcome on behalf of the city and on behalf of the Sunday school by Miss Georgia Scott, were forcible and cordial to the utmost, which was heartily accepted by the convention, through the eloquent response of Prof. B. Prillerman, of the W. V. 1. The annual sermon delivered by Rev. Warren Brown, of Montgomery, was practical and instructive. The sermon on "Christian Education," by Rev. Geo. Washington, of Athens, O., was not only eloquently delivered but, was a scholarly production of deep thought with many practical lessons taught. Many things of benefit were drawn from each subject, by the discussions throughout the program, and each one upon the program acquitted himself in a manner that showed the thought and time spent upon the subject assigned them. Miss Burroughs delivered an interesting address at the closing of the convention Friday evening, taking as her subject "The Way Out." As Miss Burroughs is so well known by all in the entire state, to attempt to comment upon her address would mean but failure, enough is said by the mere mention of her name. Altogether, the convention was not only a benefit to the teachers and officers of the various schools, but was also a benefit to the community, and each one present should have been inspired with the earnestness with which the men and women of our race are endeavoring to properly train our children both in school and Sunday school. The Convention adjourned Saturday morning to meet next year at Charleston. Dr. S. C. Holland, of Keystone, was the guest of Dr. Harnett a while Saturday while en route home from Wheeling. LONDON. Mrs. Neolia Preston spent Friday with friends in Montgomery. Mrs. Alex Shavers was at Smithers Thursday. James Williams, of Pratt, attended church here Sunday. J. M. Blaney has returned from the Sunday school convention at Huntington. A good many attended church at Handley Sunday night, as Rev. R D. W. Meadows, preached at that place. Dr. B. F. White was seen in our town a few days ago. Mrs. James Hardgrove is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Seay, of Hugheston, were guests of Mrs. Blaney Sunday. Mr. Whitlare, o f Hugheston, has moved from that place to London. Mr. Morris, of Longacre, was here Monday on business. The many friends of George Coats are glad to see him about again. The Women's Improvement League will be entertained by Mrs. M. E. Graves, Thursday. ALDERSON. Rev. Becks filled the pulpit at the M. E. Church last Sunday week. Five new members were added to the church roll. The Church Aid was entertained at "Mintevilla," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Trice, by E. A. Bolling. The usual crowd was present, and after the business routine a delicious repast was served. Ive Smithers, of Hinton, was the guest of Miss Emma Brown Sunday. The closing exercise of the public school was rendered at the town hall last Friday evening before a crowded house, being one half prominent white people. The entire program was exceedingly interesting and elicited much praise. Mrs. Lenora Cowser, of Charleston, was the pianist of the evening, and the house was completely carried away by her excellent instrumental soos and applauded wildly her vocal selections, which were sung with the consummate skill of a talented artist. "The Butterfly Drill," by the primary pupils, was well received. The chief center of comment was the play "Red Riding Hood." All the characters were well selected and with the picturesque costumes made a great spectacle. We as so make mention of the "Yankee Doodle Drill," which was perfectly rendered. The program was conceded to be one of the best yet given at a school closing. Miss Effie Calloway, of Ronceverte, was the guest of Miss Emma Brown last week. Mrs. Fanny Perkins came up from Huntington Monday to spend a few days with her mother. Henry Brinkley and Ernest Hopkins were down from Ronceverte Sunday. Mrs. Lenora Cowser and Mrs. Nani Husking were entertained at super by Mrs. J. H. Brown. Misses Wille Gardner, Florence and Ela Bolling, of Lewishufgr, attended the school exercises and were guests or Mrs. Mary Trice until Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Susie Hull served dinner to Mrs. Leona Cowser, Mrs. Nannie Hunklbs and Richard Bolling Sunday afternoon. R. F. Watkins returned from Huntington Saturday night where he had gone as a delegate to the Sunday school convention. Prof. E. A. Bolling, Jr., has returned to his home at Lewisburg. He taught a most successful term and gave great satisfaction to practically everybody. The board, parents and pupils desire his service next year. Rev. D. C. Deans filled his appointment at the Baptist church last Sunday. FREEMAN. Rev. R. H. McCoy, of Bluestone Baptist church, baptized 3 candidates April 8th and preached two good sermons. Monroe Harrold, who has lived hero for some time, left last week for North Carolina, where he expects to make his home. He sold his property to Rostoe Simpson. Mrs. Walter Hanna, of Elkhorn, formerly of this place, was up last week to visit her father and family before they left for their future home. We had Dr. Exum, of Bluefield, here last Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Vaughn, of Elkhorn, was up last week visiting Mrs. G. W. White. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Robertson are visiting their home in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Webster Moore, of Simmons, have moved to Spicertown. Charles Pullum was down to Hiawatha visiting his daughter, Mrs. L. W. Taylor. Sunday was trustee day at the M. E. Church. Rev. Black, of Kimball, preached three able sermons. Collection, $30. Rev. Huff, of the A. M. E. Church, gave a drill last week. Prof. Benson gives a concert on May 8th. We are anticipating a fine time. Mrs. Mary Logan, who has been indisposed, is out again. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Washington are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. Miss Dora Thomas was at Elkhorn Sunday visiting her grand mother. Mrs. Rosa Jefferson, who has been sick, is better. Geo. Reddix, of Bluefield, was in our town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James McGuire have moved to Bramwell. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jones have moved to Crane Creek. Rev, Dahney, of Elkhorn has bought the property of Mr. J. E. King and moved to Spicertown. Mrs. Pinkney Robertson was over Sunday attending service. T. C. Smith has been at Elkhorn for the past week visiting. C. W. Smith was in Bluefield on business last week. Rev. W. W. Ward was in Bluefield Saturday on business. Mrs. Ed Moore, who was shot last week, is better. (Correspondents are requested to sign their communications, otherwise they will not be published. Editor.) CLARKSBURG Misses Mabel Rone and Lilian Jackson and Messrs. Roscoe Jackson and Clyde Jones attended the commencement at Buckhannon Thursday. They report a most enjoyable time. Miss Mossie Clay is visiting in Buckhannon. Miss Bessie Gooden, of Parkersburg, left Friday morning for her home. Miss Gooden is the general secretary of the Baptist Sunday school Convention which met here and during her short stay made many friends here. Miss Grayce Grayson left Friday to attend the seniors play at the West Virginia Institute. From there she will go to Charleston to represent the W. M. M. Society at the district conference. The entertainment given at Water Street School Hall by the members of high school was very well attended. The play "My Sister's Husband," was highly entertaining and the beautiful floral drill, so gracefully executed by eighth young ladies, called forth words of favorable comment from all present. Wm. Berry, of Cambridge, Ohio, who preached the annual sermon to the graduates of Victoria school at Buckhamon spent two days here the guest of friends. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Green, a son. Quite a large crowd gathered on the banks of Elk Creek to witness the baptism of six persons Sunday at 12 o'clock. Rev. Pryor officiated. Rev. S. P. West, P. E., of Wheeling district, assisted Rev. E. R. Bazier Sunday during his rally. Three services were held, Rev. Pryor, of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, preached in the afternoon. Presiding Elder West preached in the morning and evening. A nicat sum of money was collected. Miss Frances Morton and Mr. Beaufort Hazlewood passed through here Saturday en route to Parkersburg. Several young men have gone to Parkersburg to be initiated into the mysteries of the Masonic order. Revs. S. P. West, E. R. Bozier and V. Kirk are attending the district convention at Charleston. FAIRMONT. 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MUNN & Co. Broadway, New York Branch Office, C. F. St., Houston, D.C. regret at Miss Jordan, coming departure. Rev. B. B. Martin assisted by Rev. J. W. Robinson and Rev. Charles Arnold spoke in a very pleasing manner to the children of the public it being their first school sermon. The church was filled to its utmost capacity, and every one seemed pleased at being there and at the step taken. Rev. F. J. Lee left Wednesday for Virginia. C. H. Thompson, of Mannington was calling on friends here Sunday. MIDDLEPORT, OHIO Services were conducted at the A. M. E. Church/Sunday morning and evening by Rev Ferguson, P. E. of the Columbus district, this being their third quarterly meeting. Miss Georgia Sutton, of Rutland was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Celia Morris, a few days last week. K. of P. lodge No. 19, held their Thanksgiving service in the A. M. E. Church last Sunday. A very able sermon was preached by Rev. C. E. Williams. Mrs. Mary F. Warren, who has been suffering with humbago the past week is reported better. Mrs. Prudentia Croner, of Rendville was the guest of Mrs. S. B. Allen Sunday. George Moore, who has been employed for the past two years in Gatenwoods barber shop, left Wednesday for Rendville to take charge of a shop there. We regret very much to lose him but wish him success in his new field. STUMPTOWN. Mr. Bone Ratcliff leaves today for Gassaway to see his grand daughter, who is quite ill with consumption. Mrs. Lewis Johnson and little daughter Ruth, spent last week at the home of her parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cattill. Amanda Sutton was a pleasant caller at Mrs. Carrie Ratcliff, Tuesday. Gracie Cattill and Rosa Ivory were the guests of Miss Pet Robinson Sunday. Walter Ratcliff and E. L. Ivory are doing a fine job of teaming for the Little Kanawha Log and Tie Company. Mrs. Symtha Muge spent Monday with her daughter, Mrs. Ivory. Mr. and Mrs. J. H Cattill were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Radabaugh Sunday evening, was calling on friends in this vicinity yesterday. COVINGTON, VA. Rev. W. J. Huckett filled his pulpit Sunday morning and preached from Timothy 6:7. The sermon was very impressive. In the evening he administered communion. Mrs. Andy Eggleston visited her husband and on a few days this week. Master Robert Smith visited his father at the Hot Springs Saturday. Lawrence Beale, who shot a man at Clifton Forge about three weeks ago, was arrested Saturday near Thurmond, W. Va., and placed in jail at Clifton Forge awaiting trial. Mrs. W. G. Watson, A. F. Lomans and W. G. Watson returned the last BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Bluefield, W. Va. 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. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Bluefield School offers an unepualled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at school, during vacation, holidays and on saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principle. of the week from the Grand Sitting of Loving Charity which met in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay, of Warm Springs, spent Sunday here. Frank Brown, who is visiting rela- tives and friends here, was quite ill a few days last week. Mrs. Joseph Clark was indisposed a few days last week, but is out again. Harvey Neusome left last week for a visit of several days with friends in Washington; he returned Wednesday. The Pine Street Circle held a bea- tiful exercise at the Pine Street church Sunday. An interesting pro- gramme was rendered. Music was played by Miss Rosa Mickekns. The Tribe of Gad will produce Mrs. Kavanaugh's May Queen Celebration at the First Baptist church next Wednesday, May 15. The patronage of the generous public is solicited. Mrs. W. J. Hackett is in Staunton this week. C. R. Beale is conducting a pool room and lunch counter in the building which was occupied by S. H. Denson for saloon. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Anthony have opened their soda fountain and have one of the prettiest places in this section. We hope the public will appreciate the soda fountain where we shall not be any longer shoved to one end of the counter but can go in and be at home drinking soda and receive courteous treatment. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Anthony much success. The Good Samaritans gave a delightful banquet at their hall last Thursday night in honor of their Grand Sire, J. W. Thompson, of Richmond, Va. Public service was held at the First Baptist church just before the banquet. Mr. C. L. Hall, Mrs. S. H. Denson and Miss Clara Wright were invited guests. The menu consisted of ham, chicken, sardines, cheese, slaw, potato salad, pickle, crackers, ice cream, cake, lemonade, black coffee. J. H. Walker caterer. Misses Sadie Wright, Bertha Harris, waitresses. W. W. Johnson and little son left Tuesday morning to attend convention in Staunton. FINLEYVILLE, PA. Coal City Lodge No. 17, of Finleyville, is getting along nicely. John Brokenbar has been ill but is improving very much. W. L. Green was visiting friends in Pittsburg on Sunday, May 4th. W. L. Green was taken seriously ill on Monday morning. From latest reports he is said to be improving. In the near future we hope to reinstate the lodge at Washington, Pa. G. C., G. B. Collier, intends doing all in his power to reinstate the said lodge. We are glad to know that the Pythian work is advancing rapidly throughout this country. We are all looking joyfully forward to the sitting of the Supreme Lodge in September. The Afro-American Republican League, of Washington county, will hold a convention in McDonald on Monday, May 20th. J. C. Taulton's wife has been ill since January. He expects to take her to Staunton, Va., in the near future. ST. ALBANS. Misses Nellie M. Lewis and Virginia Kieffer, of W. V. C. E., spent Sunday in town the pleasant guests of Miss C. E. Wilson. Rotan Austin, of Carbon, spent Saturday in town. Miss Henrietta James passed through Saturday from Institute. T. Randolph, of Charleston, was in town Saturday. Misses Virginia Wilson and Georgia E. Banks returned home Wednesday from a business trip on New River. RED INSTITUTE I, W. Va. Amal Institute for ed at Bluefield town of the south from the Norfolk miles east of Ke dings, Beautiful ed rooms, a reading room sup- good library, and a physical surroundings. Board $8.00 per rates very low to non-resident paulled opportunity for young always find profitable employ- lidays and on saturdays. on, write the Principle, R. P. SIMS. Bluefield W. Va. There is Satisfaction, which it, whether style You can come can find here just the will give you just the we have all sizes and to fit shoes to feet. They will wear our shoes employ only the prices—well there and all so low that you to find on that score. though satisfaction sh 708 Kane There is Satisfaction In Our HOES action, which ever way you le whether style, fit, quality and you can come here knowing that there just the style you want you just the fit you require, be all sizes and widths and know es to feet. you will wear because the make is employ only the best leather ----well there are so many of so low that you cannot have any in that score. From this it lo satisfaction should be yours, $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 SHOES Satisfaction, which ever way you look at it, whether style, fit, quality and price You can come here knowing that you can find here just the style you want; w will give you just the fit you require, because we have all sizes and widths and know how to fit shoes to feet. They will wear because the makers of our shoes employ only the best leather; and the prices----well there are so many of them and all so low that you cannot have any fault to find on that score. From this it looks as though satisfaction should be yours. BELI SHOE CO. 708 Kanawha St. BELL SHOE CO. 708 Kanawha St. ple attended the play at Institute Tuesday night. Miss Martha Payne, of Huntington spent Sunday here the guest of friends. R. A. Neal was in town Saturday and Sunday. Floyd Price, of Sun, was the guest of his father Friday. Mrs. Geo. Sullivan and Mrs. Charley Price attended the S. S. Convention at Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Charleston, were in town visiting Mrs. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1902. INSTITUTE Va. Institute for col- Bluefield, the the southern Norfolk and east of Kenova Beautiful Sitting room sup- and a physical board $8.00 per to non-resident ability for young affitable employ- saturdays. 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Miss Annie Green, who was sent as delegate from the First Baptist Church of this place to attend the Sunday school convention, at Huntington last Thursday, returned on Saturday, and reports her work successfully done. Charles Thomas and sister, Mrs. Ed Bates, was called suddenly to Columbus, O., last Friday on account of the serious illness of their sister, Miss Lucy Thomas. Their sister died a few hours before they reached her. Samuel and John Williams spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Julla Williams on Five Mile. Quite extended are the preparations which are being made at Laugston high school for the closing on the afternoon of May 28th, and for the commencement on the evening of May 29th. The annual sermon will be preached Sunday May 26th by Rev. G. P. R. Kenney at the First Baptist Church. Miss H. C. Jordan the primary teacher in the Langston high school was absent from her room Monday afternoon on account of illness Joe Campbell, guard at Moundsville, passed through here Sunday to Fayette after prisoners. He was accompanied this far by his little daughter Freda. Freda will remain here the guest of her grand mother, Mrs. M. L. Jordan, until the arrival of her mother and sister, who are expected to be guests here for the next few weeks. MT. CARBON. Miss Ida Scott, of Charleston. was a pleasant visitor of Mrs. Bley and Coleman last week and attended the fifth birthday anniversary of her little daughter. Rev. J. J. Turner, Rev. S. E. Williams, Mrs. May S. Reed and Mrs. Morris. Hill attended the Sunday school convention, at Huntington. Mr. Williams, of the Orphans' Home, the guest of his brother Rev. S. E. Williams. J. W. Johnson remains very sick at his home. The Sunday school is preparing to render an excellent program, on Children's day. Rev. D. Stratton was seen in our town Monday. LEWISBURG. Misses Florence Ella, Bowling and Willie Gardner, left for Alderson, Friday morning to be present at the close of the school of Prof. E. A. Bolling, Jr. Thomas Freeman, of Ronceverte, was up Thursday visiting friends and relatives. George Coleman, of our town, died at the Mackendree hospital last Sunday night. He was brought home for burial Wednesday, and laid to rest in our cemetery. He leaves a devoted mother and one sister, and a host of relatives. A. D. Seams, who is teaching at Cashershill, is here visiting friends and relatives. George Gardner, who has been at the Institute playing ball, returned home Saturday night. Mrs. Haynes and son Albert, of Nickellsville, were here Sunday on a visit. Henry Johnson, of Frankford, was here Sunday on a visit. Rev. Lake preached a special sermon to the ladies of Lewisburg, Sunday night and a large congregation was out to hear him. He had the close attention of his audience from start to finish. His discourse was replete with good instruction for our young people and we pray they may profit by the same. Our people are well satisfied that Rev. Lake is a good pastor an eloquent speaker and an energetic church worker. No department of the church will suffer under his administration. Mrs. Lake is winning the high esteem of all our people by her very pleasant ways and manners. BARBOURSVILLE. Rev. E. D. Wallace spent a few days here with relatives, en route to the Sunday school convention. Henry Goode and F. Reed attended the Sunday school convention in Huntington Thursday. J. A. Hicks, C. P. Martin, M. N. Hicks, G. Grills, W. Goode and J. I. Hill attended the convention Friday in Huntington. Mrs. Spencer, formerly of Virginia, has purchased a very nice building in South Barboursville. Rev. Scott, of St. Albans, made a flying trip through this place Saturday. Miss Bessie Hicks returned Tuesday from Huntington. Miss Emma Wrote, of Guyandotte, spent Sunday here. Miss C. L. Stewart passed through here Monday from Winifrede, having closed her school at that place. David Hamler returned Sunday having spent one week in Columbus visiting friends. Miss Gertrude Kilgore is visiting friends in Huntington. ANSTED. Rodof Cox was a business visitor to Montgomery Monday. Allen Elridge and wife with the children are visiting his mother-in-law at Meadow Creek. Mrs. Amanda Watcher and Miss Mary Brown were visiting relatives at Meadow Creek. Rev. Gregory will preach the Odd Fellows' Annual Sermon May 12th The Household of Ruth will also turn out. William Robinson, who has lived here seventeen years and has been influential in church, lodges and community. Is preparing to move to Sylvia where he has purchased a home. He was church secretary also secretary of the True Reformers. We feel his place can't be filled. His many friends wish him much success in his new home. Walter Randall and family have moved to Arbuckle. P. J. Tinsley was in Montgomery on business last week. Wm. Jordan brought back the most interesting report from the Sunday school convention we have ever listened to. Mrs. Goines went to Arbuckle, and brought home her son Harrison Jordan. Mr. Mangrum as chairman of the committee made a financial success of the True Reformers supper. PARKERSBURG. Mr. Wm. McClung and Miss Harriett Robinson were joined in wedlock in Cambridge, Ohio, last Monday week, at the home of Mrs. Berry, Miss Robinson's sister. They arrived in this city Tuesday and will make this their future home. Their host of friends wish them a happy voyage on the sea of matrimony. The Card Club was entertained last Friday evening by Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Shellcroft, on Teft street. A delightful evening was enjoyed and a large number of the members were present. Miss Rebecca Brown received the first prize and Mrs. Anna Washington the consolation. Miss May Giles, who has been spending the winter in Washington, D. C., returned home Wednesday. Miss Aletha Jackson is improving. Mrs. J. B. Smith, wife of the Pullman porter who was injured in the wreck on Ohio River Railroad last week near Ravenswood, was in the city last Friday to attend her husband at St. Joseph's—hospital. She found him much better and returned to her home in Huntington Saturday. While here she stopped with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jefferson, on Swan street. L. O. Wilson left Monday morning for Charleston: From thence he started on his tour as Grand Lecturer of the K. of P. of West Virginia. Quite a number from here attended the dance given at Marietta, Ohio, by the McClung Orchestra, last Wednesday evening. Twenty-three new members will be You Look Prematurely Old added to Vendetta Court No. 5, Thursday evening. Mr. Hall and wife, of Little Rock Ark., arrived in the city last Wednesday. Mr. Hall will be the head waiter at the Chancellor hotel. The literary at Logan M. E. church held a pleasant and profitable session last Thursday evening. They will meet every Thursday evening, endoavior to have an interesting programme and everybody is cordially invited, to attend. The Needle-work Club met last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. James Watkins. A pleasant meeting was held and all enjoyed the same. Delicious refreshments concluded the program. the first team of Charles Town, Saturday, May 4th. The game ended 9 to 8 in Storer's favor. The boys are training for the dual athletle meet with the M Street High School which will take place Saturday, May 11th. Charles Warfield returned Sunday, May 5th, from Pittsburg, where he has been employed for the last six months. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. State of West Virginia. Kanawha County, ss: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha county, on the first Monday in the month STORER COLLEGE, Harper's Ferry, : : West Va. Courses Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Equipment Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Libraries of over 6000 volumes, Commissional Barn, Piggery, Henney, Dalry, several acres of gar Mens, Cold Frames and Hot Drinks. Henry Comedy, has sold his restaurant to Oscar Carter. The new management will take charge Monday, the 5th inst. Mr. Comedy will take charge of the fine. Majestic Cafe at corner of 7th and Market streets. We hope the old stand of Mr. Comedy will continue to give the excellent service for which it has gained such a reputation. Benj. Tillman came, abused and Negro as is his custom and iet, but we are glad to say he made but little impression of detriment to us on the minds of the white people. In fact, from what the papers of the city say, he helped instead of hindered our onward march. Abuse and vilification never appeal to well-thinking, fair-minded people. The Caro Club will meet Friday evening with J. M. Carter, on 19th street. Rev. Wm. Berry, of Cambridge, O., passed through the city Saturday evening, returning home from Buckhannon where he delivered the sermon to the graduating class last Sunday week, and attended commencement exercises Thursday. Beauford Hazlewood passed through the city Saturday en route to his home in Cambridge, Ohio, from Buckhannon, where he has been visiting his brother, H. D. Hazlewood. Miss Frances Morton of Pomeroy, Ohio, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jefferson has week. Miss Morton is the assistant teacher in Buckhannon. Chas. Wells spent Sunday at home. He returned to Athens, Ohio, Monday, where he is employed at his trade as plasterer. Miss Cornella Jones was much improved at this writing. Announcements are out of the wedding of Mr. Wm. McClung and Miss Harriett Robinson, at Cambridge, O., Monday, April 29th. They will be at home, 1023 Avery street, after May 12th. Sunny Side Lodge will initiate eight candidates in to the mysteries of Masonry Monday evening. The Sexton's Club, of Logan Memorial church, has organized a Literary society, which meets every Thursday evening. For next week an interesting program has been arranged. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. The ladies of the Ann Street church will give a fair on the twenty-third and twenty-fourth of May. The Sewing Circle of the Baptist church was entertained by Miss Henrietta Clair at the home of Miss Carrie Comedy. Miss Lizzie Clark, of this city, and Gaston Orr, of Belpore, were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock Thursday afternoon. May they have many years of success and happiness. The True Reformers will give a birthday fete May the sixteenth at K. of P. hall. Supper free. The True Reformers paid their first death claim today of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to Rev. E. E O'Brien for the death of Mrs. O'Brien. Geo. Edmondson is again confined to his home by illness, on 5th street. WINONA. At 11 o'clock Sunday the First Baptist church was filled with a large and attentive audience, which was addressed by our pastor, Rev. C. N. Harris, who took as a text Gen. 12:10, subject "A Famine in the Land." At 2:30 the Sabbath school, under Supt. H. Hale, was well attended and interesting. There were present several visitors, among whom were-Rey. E. G. Tillman and wife, and Benj. Jones of Thayer. A short address was listened to from Mrs. Tillman. Miss Gertrude Hall, our returned delegate from the S. S. Convention, reported a helpful and pleasant sitting. At 8 o'clock another large audience was assembled to hear the pastor discuss as a subject, "The Judgment Day." We are looking forward to a most enjoyable time at the assembling of the New River Valley Baptist Association July 3rd. We are proud to have moving here the following families: Rev. E. G. Tillman, B. R. Jones, Harrison Holes. We bid them welcome to our community and christian cause. Mrs. Jas. Toney and Mrs. Harmon, of Atkinsville, are visiting friends in our town. HARPER'S FERRY. Wednesday May 1st, the funeral of Mr. W. B. Hill took place in Curtis Memorial Church. Mr. Hill was a graduate of Sloner College in the class of 1875, and was for many years a resident of Harper's Ferry. He has been living in Washington for several years where he died from a stroke of paralysis. He leaves a wife and five children. Wednesday May 1st, the funeral of Miss Lizzle Brown took place from the home of her sister, Mrs. J. H Robinson. Miss Brown had been ill for nearly a year at the home of Mrs. Robinson. Wednesday evening, May 8th, in Anthony Hall, Prof. Waltman Barbe, of the University at Morgantown, W. Va., delivered one of the finest lectures of the season entitled "The Care and Culture of Men." Every one present thoroughly enjoyed the lecture." The college base ball team played the first team of Charles Town, Saturday, May 4th. The game ended 9 to 8 in Storer's favor. The boys are training for the dual athletie meet with the M Street High School which will take place Saturday, May 11th. Charles Warfield returned Sunday, May 5th, from Pittsburg, where he has been employed for the last six months. ORDER OF PUBLICATION State of West Virginia. Kanawha County, ss: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha county, on the first Monday in the month of May, 1907, Palmer Sydnor, Plaintiff. vs. In Chancery. Georgiana Sydnor, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.) This day came the Plaintiff by his Attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the Defendant is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that she do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk. T. G. NUTTER, Sol. Notice to Take Depositions. To Georgiana Sydnor. Take Notice: That on the 6th day of June, A. D. 1907, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m., at the law office of T. G. Nutter, $604\frac{1}{2}$ Kanawha street, in the City of Charleston, Kanawha county, West Virginia, I will take the deposition of myself and others, to be read in evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in chancery now pending in the Circuit Court for the County of Kanawha and State of West Virginia, in which Palmer Sydnor is Plaintiff and Georgiana Sydnor is Defendant. If from any cause the taking of said deposition shall not be commenced or completed on the day aforesaid, the same shall be continued from day to day, or from time to time, at the same place, and between the same hours, until the same shall be completed. PALMER SYDNOR, By Consul. T. G. NUTTER, Sol. 5-9-4t. ORDER OF PUBLICATION. State of West Virginia, Kanawha County, ss; At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, on the first Monday in the month of May, 1907, B. S. Saunders, Guardian of Emma Saunders, Plaintiff, vs. In Chancery No. 1431. Emma Saunders, infant under 21 years of age, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain a degree from said Court to sell a house and lot, situate in the City of Charleston, Kanawha county, West Virginia, fronting forty feet on Morris Street, near Hansford Street, and belonging to the defendant Emma Saunders, an infant under 21 years of age, being the same house and lot willed to Emma Saunders by the late Elizabeth Frazier; and to invest the proceeds from the sale of said real estate in the purchase of real estate in the Borough of Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This day came the plaintiff by his attorney; and on his motion, and it appearing by affidavit filed, that the defendant is a non-resident of this State, it is ordered that she do appear within one month after the date of the first publication hereof, and do what is necessary to protect her interest in this suit. Teste: D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk, T. G. NUTTER, Sol. To Whom it May Concern. Notice is hereby given that I. B. S. Saunders, guardian of Emma Saunders, residents of the county of Washington, and State of Pennsylvania, and the said B. S. Saunders, who was duly appointed guardian of the said Emma Saunders by the County Court of Kanawha County and State of West Virginia, will make application to the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, on the 31st day of May, 1907, or as soon thereafter as I may be heard by said Court, for the entry of an order authorizing me as guardian aforesaid, to transfer from the State of West Virginia to the State of Pennsylvania, the proceeds from the sale of certain real estate belonging to the said Emma Saunders, and situate in the City of Charleston, County of Kanawha, and State of West Virginia, fronting forty feet on Morris Street, near Hansford Street, being the same real estate willed to the said Emma Saunders by the late Elizabeth Frazier, now unsold and for the sake of which suit is now pending in said Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. B. S. 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Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: 332 Lion St. DOUMER ON THE SUPREME COURT. The Supreme Court of the United States has always aroused the dithyrambic propensity of men who have contemplated its grandeur and considered the power vested in it by the Constitution, which fo:ms the chief wisdom of the fathers who framed that wonderful paper. Many times and more there have come forward critical students of the law, and wise men in the knowledge of the history of humanity's progress, to point out wherein this or that provision in the Constitution, could, in the light of events and conditions, have been prop and happily, left unpenned. But no man has arisen to find the least fault with the creation of the Supreme Court or the definition of its duties and the staking of its boundaries. Rather, as we intimated a few words ago, none has considered but to praise, none has written but to pen its grandeur, how august in its simplicity! The fact is, we ourselves have begun to take some stock in the beauty of it, in its majesty, and in the part it has played in the history of our laws and progress. However, the Supreme Court, seemingly, has always been tied to the slave interests of the South, and even now appears unable to tear away from those who have inherited the prejudices of that section. We are reminded of this by an explosion of the brilliant Frenchman, Paul Doumer, recently returned to Paris after an extended, and a somewhat pleasant visit to these shores. M. Doumer has been President of the French Chamber of Deputies, and is an otherwise prominent and influential citizen. Talking on his observation while in America, he said, a few days ago in Paris, that of all he saw while here, he was most impressed with our Supreme Court. "The liberty of all citizens," M. Doumer is reported as saying, "is safe guarded by the Supreme Court." And again, "It is composed of men who have abandoned fortune and other honours to guard the liberty of all." All of which we very much, very devoutly, wish was true. The fact is, as perhaps M. Doumer does not know, but of which William T. Stead has abundant proof, the Supreme Court does not guard the liberty of all citizens, neither is it in any degree a safeguard of the liberties and destinies of all citizens. The Supreme Court of this land has watched and noted the fruition of the outrageous schemes for the annulment of that very section of the Constitution written at a greater cost in blood and money than all other sections and articles together. Not only has it watched the development of these schemes, but has denied relief to those affected upon the most zealous and intelligent approach. The 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution have been violated and trampled upon by men bad and bold, for now fifteen years. The Supreme Court knows that these amendments are now no more consid- ered than if they had never been writ- ten; facts have been presented to it; arguments have been made, and the motives and operations of the laws which defeat these amendments have been made so plain that even a child could understand; and yet this great --- tribunal, this "guard of the liberty of all," has bowed to Policy when the fathers founded it to interpret the law and protect the Constitution. In these indictments, we except, of course, Justice John M. Harlan, who has as often defended these amendments as his associates have deserted them. This foreigner tells Europe that "the liberty of all" is safe here, and that this Court, stands eagle-eyed, promptly to halt and slay whoever and whatever arrays it or themselves against that liberty. But citizens in six of the states of this Union are denied the right to vote by state Constitutions which conflict, in this denial, with the Federal Constitution, and which confusion and annulment ought to arouse the Supreme Court, which in full possession of what has transpired, and what is daily transpiring in these circumstances, to brush away these families and uphold the organic law. Instead of the Supreme Court being "the guard of all" it is the guard of none; and instead of resting in the sugared praise of a single Frenchman, it ought to be a hissing and a byword among men, the world over. Europe knows not half of the rottenness and stupidity of "this grandest Republic in the world." Nor has M. Doumer read of the behaviors of the Supreme Court. THE RESULT OF HASTE. Very few sane Americans believed their eyes when the President's famous order of discharge was first published to the world. Had not some mistake been made? Were the soldiers really guilty? Whence the evidence Why were not the soldiers given a hearing? Why this haste? These and similar questions were asked by a majority of American citizens. But the President made no reply, only when he despatched the Senate exhibit after exhibit to substantiate his position, which he had come to as a result of hot haste and the embracing of prejudices heretofore foreign to his world-loving heart. Booker Washington protested against the dismissal of the soldiers with all the fervor of his soul; he offered to assist in bringing to the situation some light; the President would have no such thing, we have it, but told Dr. Washington he could firmly hold his ground because he was right! The country knows with what heartless cruelty the President, the War Department and three Senators, Warner, Lodge and Warren, have persecuted the soldiers in the investigation which has been in progress now nearly seven months; likewise with what poise and bravery these men have behaved themselves, and established, beyond the least doubt, their innocence of the grave charges brought against them. They have, Indeed, proved as subtle in the witness chair as brave on the battlefield. They have had behind them however, the protecting arm of Truth and about their feet, wounded Innocence sobbing for redness. What now? It is possible that the Brownsville case will be reopened. Why? Is there new evidence against the soldiers? Did Purdy's eagle-eye and government gold overlook a willing witness for the prosecution? Are the soldiers to be hanged. Nay, nay. Guilt stretches her wings and hovers about her sphere. It now appears, according to the New York Sun, that extra rifles have turned up at Brownsville, in the hands of citizens of that place, and, further, wonderful to relate, these guns were left in the barracks by the Twenty-sixth Infantry (white) before the arrival of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. L. Col. Francis H. French, who is now investigating at Brownsville, is persuaded that both rifles and ammunition were allowed to go into the hands of persons in nowise connected with the army. Credence is also given to the report that an officer issued a few nights before the disturbance, 600 rounds of ammunition. Proving what? That the contention of the soldiers before the Senate Committee of Inquiry, that others than themselves did the shooting, is established and dangerously nearly proved? Not a soldier-witness has taken the chair that has not established beyond every reasonable doubt, his innocence, his complete innocence, of any part in that fearful night's tragedy. Now we have it that citizens of Brownsville did have in their possession army rifles, and that officers of the army updied for them ammunition for an Indian campaign! We opine that the American people will demand a hall in President Roosevelt's persecution of these black soldiers until Col. French shall have completed his investigation, and reported his findings to the War Department; then on to the Senate. What of it all? What words can adequately express the President's predirament? Who now can describe his infamy? When men pleaded for deliberation he laughed them down. When the nation 'cried "shame," he answered with a curse; when a race demanded justice, he replied with a sermon of stones! In the light of all that has transpired since this affair was born, men in whose heart are justice and love, must pity the man in one breath, and scorn him in the next. Eager to side with the enemies of his most ardent friends, he grasped a passing breeze, and behold, it is a whirlwind! The President has conducted himself as no blue blood, no scholar, no patriot, nor a just ruler of an enlightened land. In an age of reason. Rather has he lent his powers to things unlovely, alliances unholy, and to crush down the weak. He will learn his lesson; we have it that he has already shed his tears. But we ask no meaningless flow of water from eyes that have no heart. Justice is what the soldiers asked for, and justice is what God intends they shall have. Let Remorse take her child. It is the old, old, but ever new story; Truth crushed to earth shall rise again. The eternal years of God are hers; But Error, wounded, writhes with pain. And dies among her worshippers. NOW, WHERE DO I STAND? Mr. Roosevelt nor Mr. Harriman is more perplexed than Uncle Sam about his position in this present day. Uncle Sam is worried; perturbed, disconcerted, and much cast-down. He has our sympathy; we detest pride, too much of it, but we are grief-burdened at the fall of him who is boasted with it. Uncle Sam is full of pride, very full, as a fact, he is drunk upon it! Cory, the great cartoonist of the New York American threw a picture, a few days ago, on his sheet, and it attracted much attention. It must have been a great picture, for it put men to thinking. Anything that makes men think is beyond the ordinary, whether it be a breathing, living thing, or thought in colors. The cartoon was this: Outside a newspaper office was a great bulletin board, and upon it was chalked the news of the day. The news embraced these facts: A Chinese Wins the Oratorical Contest in a Western University; A Negro wins a Rhodes Scholarship; A Japanese Wins First Honors for Scholarship in Eastern College; Joe Gans is the Pugilistic Master of the Day; "Jack Johnson" is the Greatest Heavy-Weight Fighter Living; Negro Appointed to office. Uncle Sam stands some feet away contemplating this bulletin board, and is evidently struck by the alertness of the despised, and likewise the stupidity of his favorite children. Noting the absence of the name of a white youth upon that board, he strokes his famous beard, and asks himself the question: "Where Do I Stand?" Well might he ask that question, but it is unanswered. The white youth is too engaged in telling the world why-the colored races are inferior to heed or answer, and the despised races are too busy disproving these contentions by tangible evidences to the contrary to attend Uncle Sam in his misery. Soon, another cartoon will be drawn; this time by the greatest of cartoonists, Davenport. We fancy it will tell a greater story than Cory's, and it will be richly embellished by this modern master's brush. Uncle Sam will behold and contemplate again; the name of his favorite child will not only be absent from the roll, but a longer list of names of his unfavored children shall greet his kindly eye. He will ask of himself another question. It will not be "Where Do I Stand?" but rather, "Where is it that these Inferior People will not stand?" When a cartoonist like Cory gives over his brush to such a picture as he has drawn, it is time to say, Progress, Progress everywhere! If he had waited until this week to paint that picture, Cory would have had an additional inspiration for it. Last Saturday night in an oratorical contest in Kansas City, Miguel Niedaua a Filipino student of the Illinois State Normal School, won first prize in a contest in which five states took part. The contestants were all white boys, but this brown lad from far away and maligned Manila, put them under his feet. If this be inferiority, let us have more inferiority. A dose of it would not harm white America. The barbers of Paris have decided to raise the prices for hair-cut and shave. Gen. Campbell will doubtless take due notice and govern himself accordingly. Senator Foraker has sent Secretary Taft a framed motto: "Always take Mother's Advice." George B. Cox has at last broken his silence. Mr. Cox is a most convenient speaker. MOTHER-IN-LAW OF DIAZ Died of Pneumonia at The City of Mexico Last Night. Mexico City, May 8.—Mrs. Augustine Castello De Romero Rubio, mother of Mrs. Diaz, wife of the president of this republic died last night after an illness of but a few hours. President Diaz and Mrs. Diaz and numerous relatives were at the bedside when the end came. Death das due upon pneumonia. The dead woman played a prominent part in the political history of the republic and was loved by all classes. The mourning over her sudden taking off is universal. Col. David Twiggs Hamilton of Georgia tells this story of why Alexandra Stephens was not elected President of the Southern Confederacy: "The subject was broached to Mr. Stephens on the way to Montgomery," says Col. Hamilton. "Mr. Toombs took the train with us at Crawfordsville, and we found Mr. Chestnut of South Carolina aboard. He came over and took a seat in front of Mr. Stephens and me. Mr. Toombs was in the seat behind." "Mr. Stephens,' said Chestnut, 'the delegation from my State have been consulting and have decided to look to Georgia as a President." "We loved Mr. Stephens replied, we have Mr. Toombs, Mr. Cobb, Gov. Jenkins and Gov. Johnson. Either will suit, I will give my vote to either." "We are only looking to you and Mr. Toombs, Mr. Stephens' Chestnut answered positively. 'No other names were mentioned, and the majority of the delegation favor you.' "No, that can never be, that can never be, Mr. Stephens replied excitedly. And I thought his face turned a little pale. "What is is, Alec' Toombs asked leaning over the back of our seat. "I started to get up to give Toombs my seat, but Mr. Stephens put a hand on my knee, and Mr. Toombs took the place beside Mr. Chestnut, who repeated the proposition, very candidly saying that a majority of the South Carolina delegation favored Mr. Stephens. "That settles it, Alec," said Toombs. "You are the choice of the Georgia delegation; we have talked it over, so you must let us present your name to the convention." "No," replied Mr. Stephens. 'No, I have not been in this movement. I was opposed to secession. I cannot take any office under the Government. It would not be judicious, it would not policy to put me forward for any position." "Alec," replied Mr. Toombs began, but Mr. Stephens would not let him speak, so he laughed and changed the subject. "That was the last of it on the train, but we hadn't been an hour in Montgomery when Willy P. Harris and Col. A. M. Campbell called. Harris was the first spokesman and he went straight to the point." "The Mississippi delegation prefer you for President, Mr. Stephens," said he. 'And we are come to ask you if you will allow us to present your name.' 'Gentleman, I cannot be a candidate for the Presidency of the Southern Confederacy,' he replied. 'I was opposed to secession. You must eliminate my name as a candidate for all offices under the Government. It would be bad policy for you to present my name.' 'Campbell went forward, listening to Stephens earnestly. The instant the last words fell from his tongue he spoke.' 'You are mistaken, sir!' he cried. 'It would be good policy, the very best' policy, sir. 'You opposed secession! You had good reasons, weighty reasons, sir. The whole country—North and South—the whole world, knows your reasons. You are the only man to whom the Unionists will give their cordial support. You are the only man who can take away from this movement the character of a rebellion.' "Mr. Stephens had by this time re- ceived his jersey and appeared ed more well with his skiffle. "I think you do the Unionists injustice, Col. Campbell," he replied. 'While they earnestly opposed the movement, when the ordinance of secession was passed they bowed to the will of the majority and have all expressed their determination to sustain and defend their state. "You understand of course that I speak only of the party in my own State. I am told that the Union feeling was not so strong in Mississippi. Conditions are doubtless different with you." "No, about the same, about the same," Col. Campbell rejoined. 'The Union feeling is just as strong, though their votes are not so numerous as they were when they elected Henry S. Foote and defeated Jeff Davis for Governor. "They acted in Mississippi just about as they did in Georgia. They declared their willingness to sustain and defend; but for success in this movement we must have more than their willingness, we must have their enthusiasm. "We need, and must have, the enthusiastic support of the Unionists of the Southern States. It is our best policy, Mr. Stephens, and you are the best man or furthering that policy, sir." "After arguing for about two hours they got him to the point of saying he would consider, then very wisely withdrew. "The next day Judge Chilton and Colin McRea of the Alabama Delegation called for the same purpose. Their shadows had hardly, left Stephens's door when Keitt of South Carolina and Mr. Toombs made their appearance—beat Toombs didn't make one, he sat on in the passageway and when I let Keitt's Toombs put his finger to his Ips and shook his head. "Well, Keitt talked and talked and talked. I never knew a man who could beat Keitt talking. "You are the preference of the South Carolina delegation for President, Mr. Stephens, and I am sent to ask you if you will serve if elected, was what it all amounted to boiled down." "Mr. Stephens listened thoughtfully to all he had to say. When Keitt stopped, wailing for his reply, there was a moment's silence. I don't believe I ever was more anxious in my life. I knew what Mr. Stephens's inclination was and I heard his prayer the night after his secession of Georgia. "If I am the undisputed choice of the delegates as well, the States and can organize a Cabinet with such concert of ideas and ability as will justify the hope of success I will take it," said he. "But on no other conditions." "Mr. Keitt left satisfied and Mr. Toombs was imbitent. When I return ed to the room Mr. Stephens was gmoking. "At the time Montgomery was full to overflowing. Besides the accredited delegates from the six seceding States there were many politicians and delegates—unofficial, of course—from Virginia, from Maryland, from North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. "All representation be radical accusations of their States and all were rabid for war. We knew what work had to be dope, but Mr. Stephens never opened his lips. The matter was not mentioned between us. "On the evening of February 8, after the adoption of the Constitution, a motion was made to go into the election of the chief officers. Somebody, I also moved that the election should take the next day at 12 o'clock, and in the final negotiations should consult separately. That was decided on and the meeting adjourned. "We had hardly reached our hotel when in walked Toombs and Keitt, followed by Judge Chilton, Willy Harris, Gen. Sparrow and Henry Marshall of Louisiana, Morton and Owen of Florida, and the whole Georgia delegation. Toombs was the spokesman and I never saw him in a better humor or looking helpless." "Alce," said he, "you are the choice of every man in Congress, and all of us are ready to pledge ourselves to help you form your Cabinet. There is only one point--those fellows from Virginia and the border States want you to promise to strike the first blow." "For a moment there was perfect silence. I believe every man in the room held his breath. Mr. Stephens made no reply and Mr. Toombs went on." "Those fellows say their States are hanging in the balance, ready to turn with the first blow. They know Buchanan will never dare to strike us, they believe Lincoln will be as cowardly." "Now they want the question settled in their States and they want you to promise when the first opportunity offers, say if the Administration should attempt to enforce or provision Sumter, you will strike the first blow. For about two heartbeats they faced, that magnificent specimen of manhood and that fragile, emaculated little man. "No, I will never strike the first blow at the Union,' said Mr. Stephens, speaking slowly and distinctly. "Alec' cried Mr. Toombs. "They gazed into each other's eyes. Then without a word Toombs turned and walked out of the room with the other delegates at his heels. "I afterward understood' that many of the delegations sat up all night canning, but Toombs was the second choice with the members of Congress, but the delegates from the undecided States did not consider him radical enough. "They said he would make Mr. Stephens his premier and be guided by his advice. Cobb and Rhett's names were both considered, but the radicals would not accept either. After further skirmish Jeff Davis's name was presented and the radicals made no objections. "For the sake of harmony the delegates fell into line and the next morning, February 9, 1861, the Honorable Jefferson Davis was unanimously elected President of the Confederate States of America."—The N. Y. Sun. PROCLAMATION. To all members and Tribes of the Independent Order of Red Men, United States of America: Whereas, The laws of the Great Council: U. S. A., provide that the first Sabbath of Hot Moon of every Great Sun, be an anniversary and general thanks-giving day. Now, Therefore, I. W. D. Woods, Great Incohence, of the Independent Order of Hot Moon, in the pursuance of authority vested in me, by the lay of the Order, do order and direct, that All Tribes throughout the reservation of the U. S. A., assemble in their respective wigwams on the second sun Hot Moon, 416, U. S. D., and march in a body to some designated place of worship, and there give thanks to the Great Spirit, for His divine guidance and manifold blessings bestowed upon our noble Order during the last great sun. We owe him profound gratitude for the peace and prosperity that we have enjoyed the last year, and the humble the sublime principles of our Society. Given under my hand, and seal of the Order, this the third Sun, Flower Moon, 416, U. S. D. W. D. WOODS Great Inchoone, I. O. WOODS, S. A. Ronoke, Wa. Jamestown Exposition Notes. On the opening day of the Exposition, April 26th, the Executive Committee designated by the General Government to supervise the Negro Exhibit and the officers of the Negro Development Company were the guests of the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition Company, a commodoious private box in the grand stand, not far from that occupied by President Roosevelt and party, being placed at their disposal. Time President noted their presence and greeted them with a graceful bow of recognition. The day was an ideal one, and the vast enterprise, though incomplete, started off quite auspiciously. The field agents have notified all exhibitors to send in their material at once, as the floor and wall space is now being allotted, and delay in shipping goods may result in having many desirable exhibits crowded out. The Colored American Steamboat Company has been organized and has placed a swift and commodious steamer in the exposition service for the use of colored patrons. The corporation in control includes a dozen or more of the solid Afro-American citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. New Jersey, which has been covered with exceptional thoroughness by Field Agent W. E. Hope, will be handsomely represented. Among the principal exhibitors from that state will be Miss Bertina B. Lee, of Trenton, an artist of note, who will send a fine collection of paintings in oil, water color and on china, beaches most common day that have won praise from competent critics; B. P. Jackson, of Jersey City, inventor of a candy-making machine, which is being used by many of the leading candy manufacturers in the met roppatian centers of the country, including the famous Huyler, of New York, from whom he draws generous royalties on his patents. Mr. Jackson will give demonstrations of the workings of his machine during the exposition season. The ministers of Norfolk presided sermons last Sunday evening in support of the Negro Exhibit. They called especial attention to the broad educational value of this magnificent storehouse of universal information, and urged every member of the race to take advantage of the wonderful disclosure of the nation's manifold resources, as well as to view the remarkable display of what the Negro has accomplished in his three hundred years of effort and achievement. Owing to the crowded condition of the boats between Washington and Norfolk, the general manager has asked that prospective passengers of both races engage their accommodations as far ahead as they can. President J. G. Merrill, of Fisk University, was in Norfolk last week, concluding arrangements for the installation of the large and instructive exhibit to be made by Nashville famous institution of learning. The educational exhibit will embrace specimens of the work of one hundred and twenty-five of the leading schools of the country, conducted by colored people. Both the higher education and the industrial training will be fully represented. HAS PASSED FIRST READING. American Tariff Measure in Helchstag Making Progress. Berlin, May 8.—During the course of a debate in the rechstag yesterday on the commercial modus vivendi between the United States and Germany, which passed its first reading, and was referred to a committee, Count Von Schwerlin Lowwitz, a conservative who had previously asserted that the agreement gave German industry infinitely fewer advantages than Germany gave the United States, said that he wanted certain assurances from the government beyond what the vice chancellor, Count Von Pesadowski-Werner had given the house. Herr Kacmpf, a radical, said that he sought the measure must be interposed from the standpoint of political conditions in the United States and in view of the latter he believed that the modus vivendi was able to attain at the present and must under the circumstances please Germany because it is the first step towards a traffic treaty. Dr. Stressmann, a national liberal, announced that the attitude of his party would depend upon what assurances were given in the committee. He admitted that President Roosevelt could not give more, still, the concessions made were not sufficient for the great advantages Germany has given the United States. The speaker added; "American customs chicanean must be removed or moderated. I object to the automatic prolongation of the modus vivendi if it is denounced." Herr Moltkenbahr a socialist, said the agreement as being a sten towards better conditions. He hoped that the United States and Germany would further abolish protective tariffs. Dr. Von Dirksen, a conservative leader, said that he was willing to accept the modus vendi upon the condition that it is not to last above two or three years, if the house re-opens. He said the government committee that it would leave a balance sufficient for proper operating expenses. PREVENTION OF CRIME. Court Procedure Making it Even Harder to Convict Criminals. Chicago Chronicle. Within a generation circumstances of material development have greatly enlarged the boundaries of temptation to seek gain through criminal practices of many kinds—a very serious condition that has been growing up largely through the operation of great industrial development and especially through the application of mechanical power, to transportation, to manufacturing, and to printing. Intelligent knowledge of mankind would indicate that such a condition makes it our obvious duty to strengthen the laws which form experience proved necessary for public safety and to hold up the hands of those charged with enforcing the laws. But—instead of doing this we gone wholly the other way. Originally too careful of the so-called rights of men accused of crime, we have made our court practice more and more loose and indignant. The accused man is presumed innocent until he is proved guilty. That is law and it is justice, but it is no excuse for guarding his rights with more jealousy than we do those who have granted him privileges which we do not accord the honest man who has never given cause for suspicion. Yet all the time that it has been growing easier to commit through the increasing opportunity of activity in business and the broadening of temptation, we have been steadily making it more and more difficult to make them more difficult, criminal offense and thereby defend and assure social order and safety. It is a fact of common knowledge that our practice has so slackened that trials are drawn out to lengths that make them among the costliest burdens that human society has to bear, and that it is the community of honest men who do not commit crime who invariably have to pay the costs that this has equally well known that this has also largely from incautiously interpreting away the long-established rules of court practice. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1907 Between Strike Breakers and Unionists San Francisco, May 7.—The strike of 1,700 union motormen and conductors on the United Railroads, developed this afternoon into a riot, in which more than a score of persons were severely hurt, some fatally wounded and others hurt to a lesser extent. At 2:30 o'clock the company made its first attempt to resume operation of the system by sending out seven passenger cars manned by between thirty and forty strikebreakers wearing the uniform of car inspectors and each carrying a 38-calibre revolver strapped around his waistcoat to make him the company's barn made from the company's barn at Turk and Fillmore streets, where a crowd of from 3,000 to 5,000 men and boys had gathered. Twenty-seven policemen, five mounted officers and several sergeants under the command of Capt. Mooney were the patrol guard. The appearance of the cars in Fillmore street from which they switched into Turk street was the signal for an immense outburst of tears and howls. Before the cars had gone one block were made targets for stones and bricks. In a few moments every pane of glass had been shattered and several of the armed operatives struck, cut and bruised. At Turk and Buchanan streets an especially fierce attack was made on the foremost car. A guard on the rear platform answered the flying stones with pistol shots. A bullet struck one of the union sympathizers in the arm. This transformed the crowd into a wild mob and the car went forward 12 blocks during fierce fighting. The blades were added by hundreds of youthful bloody knives in a running shower of missiles. The guards on the cars responded with fusilade after fusilade of pistol shots. Eight men received bullet wounds, some of which will prove fatal. Among those injured are a detective, a sergeant and a patrolman. Finally a dozen or more of the guards were arrested by the reserves from central police station and the union crowd boarded the rearmost car and started it back to the barns. Arriving there the strikers charged that a revolved fire was opened upon them from the barns. In this encounter several more were shot. A nonunion man threw a switch at the corner of Turk and Fillmore streets and a derailed car shot into the sidewalk making two men names have not been learned. In the stables where fellowmen a score of women and children were the outskirts of the mob on Fillmore street were hurled to the pavement and trampled upon. The appearance of relief squads to reinforce Police Captain Mooney resulted in the partial dispersing of the crowds. Current rumor has it that Supt. Chapman who spent the forenoon and early afternoon at the street car barns was seen about 5 o'clock driving rapidly away on Golden Gate avenue in an automobile that was dashed with blood. There is no confirmation of the rumor that Chapman is wounded. Practically all police reserves at the various precinct stations have been called out and are now patrolling the neighborhood of Fillmore and Turk streets where the greatest congestion is. The general belief is that because of this afternoon's tragic happenings further efforts to resume operation of the system will be withheld until officials of the company are notified that the police are in a position to afford protection to property and life. The bloody events of the afternoon were preceded by a less serious clash in the forenoon when a freight car manned by five inspectors and barn superintendent Jones run out of the yards at Turk and Fillmore streets, and operated for half a block. The crowd showered the car with brick bats and stones, slightly injuring two of the inspectors. Finally all attempts to operate the car was given up, and it was run back to the yards by Jones himself with union men who swarmed on the platforms and in the sheers that were sent up by the mob. In a statement to the Associated Press tonight, Mayor Schmidt, said: Press ought mayor Schmitt said: "The deplorable occurrence of this attack was not a general plot and there is no necessity for calling out of troops. The police are amply able to handle the situation and I shall see that they do it. I have ordered the chief of police to swear in mugge if he finds it necessary. I have also ordered him to arrest anybody carrying arms, concealed or otherwise. The men who go out on the cars will not be permitted to carry weapons. That is the best way to maintain peace." LOOKING FORWARD. Chicago Record-Herald. We have only two months in which to properly prepare for a safe and sane Fourth of July. HIS NATURAL QUESTION "The late spring," began Deacon Botts. Was the feeble critter finally expired? "Uncle Billy Begosh made all possible haste to ask. PROOF POSITIVE. "Speaking of this New York actress:" "Well?" "She can't be much." "Not if she is really going to marry a man like what's his name." A t Pays to Deal Where Satisfaction is Guaranteed SPRING CLOTHING ON CREDIT Our Spring and Summer stock of the newest styles of Men's and Women's Clothing is now complete. We dress the family complete at $1 A WEEK LIBERTY CREDIT CO. 617 Virginia St. Home Phone 1063 Open Evenings CHARLESTON No meeting was held by the Charleston Women's Improvement League last week on account of the absence of a number of the members from the city. The meeting will be held this week with Miss Fannie C. Cobb. Willie Cuzzens, who has employment on the C. & O. R. R., spent Monday evening at the guest of his sister, Mrs. Nancy Cazzan. Preparations are now being made for the closing exercises of the public schools, "Clinderella in Flowering," an operetta, will be produced by the lower grades and the indications are that it will be a very elaborate affair. Miss Maggie Robinson is the gues of relatives at White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Susan Payne had as her guest last week for several days Mrs. Morris of Richmond, Va. Mrs. Officer of persons spent last Friday at Institute, the occasion being Founder'd Day. Mrs. Walter Lee is seriously ill at her home on Sentz street. A call has been issued for a meeting of the local alumni of the West Virginia Colored Institute at the Terpsichorean club rooms, K. of P building, Tuesday night of next week. An invitation is extended to other than the Charleston members to be as business of great importance is to be transacted. Parish Brown is suffering from a paralytic stroke. Will Foy left Sunday for Detroit via Cleveland: The condition of Miss Ella Shack who has been suffering some days with blood poison, caused by running a splinter into her hand, is giving her physician, Dr. Gamble, much concern but he hopes to have her out in a few days. C. Green, of the Gem pharmacy spent a few days at Bluefield last week perfecting arrangements for the opening of a drug store which will be conducted there by H. E. K. S. W. Starks, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, left Sunday for Ardmore, Ind. T., to attend the Pythian Grand lodge for the Territory. He will be absent about a week. Rev. B. Wade and William Branch of McDowell, were business visitors to the city Monday. Miss Ida Alexander, Miss Augusta Rison and Frederick Thomas, of Pt. Pleasant, spent Saturday here visiting friends. Thos. Scott, of Court St., is ill with typhoid fever. Dr. Crichlow is in attendance upon him. Assesses Penelia Davis and Caroline Rice and Mirachine Eldridge are accompanied Miss Clar Johnson to her home at Malden Tuesday. Miss Ola Mitchell is recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Mark Holmes spent Sunday at Pt. Pleasant with friends. Miss Walker, of St. Albans, was a business visitor to the city this week. The Woman's Loyal Union met on last Monday evening with Miss Mattle Mess, on Craig's avenue. The committee on anniversary entertainment submitted a full and interesting report. The amount realized wat $23.75, for which a vote of thanks was extended to the committee, the pastor and congregation of the First Baptist Church, and the public in general. A public meeting will be held on the 20th inst. at Mrs. Vivian's, Summers street. The next regular meeting will be held with Mrs. Porter; on Elizabeth street. The members of St. Paul A. M. E. Church closed their rally last Sunday to raise money for the purpose of putting in pews in their church. The pews will cost $425.00. The contract will be to A. H. H. Andrews' & Co. of Chicago to agree to have the church seated by the date of June. The trustees offered two prizes to the ladies raising the largest amount for this purpose: Mrs. Lettie Johnson raised ..... $77.65 Mrs. Mattie Moss ..... 42.40 Mrs. Mamie Alexander ..... 33.72 Mrs. Martha Washington ..... 28.00 Mrs. Hattie Lucos ..... 21.80 Mrs. Emma Watson ..... 9.15 Mrs. Annie Jones ..... 3.50 Mrs. Nannie Crump ..... 2.55 Rev. W. E. Walker ..... 50.00 The Ladies' Aid Society ..... 72.60 Total amount ..... $340.47 Mrs. Lettie Johnson received the first prize which was a beautiful gold watch, which was presented to her as a reward for her faithful work by Rev. Johnson of the Baptist church. Mrs. Mattie Moss was presented the second prize, a gold ring by M. Robert Hamlin. This was the largest amount ever raised in St. Paul A. M. E. Church in any single day. The Ladies' Aid Society on last Thursday night held its semi-annual election of officers: Mrs. Steward, president. Mrs. Sophia Spencer, vice-president, Mrs. Mmiele Samuel, secretary. M. T. B. Watson, assit. secretary. M. Colman, chaplain. M. Lett Johnson, treasurer. M. Wood, marshal. Mrs. Martha Washington, who has served as president for the last six months thanks the members of the aid for their support which they have given her during her term of office. The secretary's semi-annual report showed that $88.27 had been raised by the society for the last six months. Mrs. Mary Patterson, of Rocky Mt. Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Martha Washington on Sentz street. Mrs. R. B. Walker, wife of Rev. W. E. Walker is expected to be on her the 20th of this month. She has been teaching at Winston-Salem, N. C. The trustees of St. Paul A. M. E. Church have raised for all purposes of the church for the last six months: $748.36. Stewardies, $231.05; for missions, $26.83; grand total for the church and societies, $1,006.24. Miss Emma Meadows, teacher at Dunsburg, stopped in the city Saturday returning to her home from the Sunday school convention at Huntington. Mrs. Bettie Williams, of Fire Creek, was the guest of Mrs. Brown last week. Margaret Jones has recovered from a short illness. J. P. Caul returned last week from Columbus, Ohio, where he spent some time with friends. Mrs. Lain Jackson, who has been the guest of Mrs. Lowery, has returned to her home in Kentucky. Louis, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jannie Hicks is ill. Miss Elizabeth Johnson and Josephine Bowles, delegates from the First Baptist Sunday school to the Huntington convention, returned Saturday. Mrs. I. M. Carper will entertain the 20th Century Club this week. RAYMOND CITY. Percle Cousins is reported better at this writing. Thomas Wilson and Richard Cary were visitors at Institute last week. were visitors at Institute last week. Mrs. Laura Dobson and daughter, of Charleston, were visitors in our town last week. Mrs. Cornella Coles is on the sick list this week. Thomas Childs, while driving, got badly hurt in the mines. Rev. Nelson Barnett preached two able sermons here Sunday, one at 11:30 o'clock and one at 7:30. Mrs. Anna Wilson has returned from Huntington after spending several days there as delegate of the Sunday school. Taze Wade, of Montgomery, was the principal guest of Mrs. W. A. Pierson last week. Richard Dickerson, who got shot last week in his leg, is reported better at this writing. Eliza Dickerson, of Charleston was the pleasant guest of her mother last week. Mrs. Nannie Murry and Amanda Fukery, of St. Albans, were business visitors here Sunday. Mrs. Maud Woodson, of Charleston, attended the baptizing here Sunday. H. Wood, L. R. Printis, J. C. Parker, H. Price, P. H. Dickerson and Richard Cary attended the Georgia minitals in Charleston last week. Mrs. Maggie Childs, who has been visiting her mother in Charleston for several days, was suddenly called home on account of her husband's illness. Eble Ear'ey is on the sick list this week. Henry Nickerson, of Charleston, is the pleasant guest of his sister this week. John Hubbard is on the sick list this week. Commencement Week at Tuskegee. The Commencement Sermon will be preached by Right Reverend W. A. Candler, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Atanta, Ga., Sunday. May twenty-sixth, at two o'clock p. m. The Annual Exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held Monday evening, May twenty-seventh, at seven-thirty o'clock. Rev. J. W. Carr, D. D., Pastor First African Baptist Church, Savannah, Ga., will deliver the Annual Address. The Annual Trinity Church Boston Prize Contest will be held in the Chapel Tuesday evening, May twenty-eighth at seven-thirty o'clock. The Annual Commencement Exercises and the Annual Exercises of the Industrial Departments will be held in two sessions in the Chapel Thursday, May thirtieth, at ten o'clock a. m. and at two o'clock p. m. Honorable Charles W. Anderson, United States Collector of Internal Revenue, New York City, will deliver the Annual Address. REDUCED RAILROAD RATES An open rate of one and one-third fare, plus twenty-five cents for the round trip, over the lines of the Southeastern Passenger Association, from all points in the territory south of the Ohio and Potomac, and east of the Mississippi Rivers, has been secured. Persons who are present should be sure to ask ticket agents for this special rate when puhrsents tickets. A RAZORLESS SHAVE Marvelous Shaving Powder of a London Man. Boston Transcript. Now comes a London gentleman with still another improvement almost equal to the Chinese conceit of the foodless banquet. This is shaving without a razor. Only those ladies and gentlemen who require this world-old implement will of course thrill as all humanity should thrill with delight that their thraldom to this misdemeanor which must have vexed Adam of monuments is ended. Can human wits invest a single gliss beyond this with which to live in the flesh! But two such blisses suggest themselves. Naturally the first of them is the device by which we may send our teeth to the dentist to have them filled, saving much time and worry. And that other by which, while reading the newspaper on the train in the morning, or while cracking the second egg in the cup on the train, those three banes of a man's existence, a haircut, and a shoeshine. But to return to the sufficient boon of the unrazed shave. Practically at 3 o'clock the other afternoon, at the Cannon Street Hotel, London, the first public demonstration of the-art of shaving without a razor was given. Mr. W. H. Witherington of 11 Sise Lane, was the first victim. He had boarded a board which he had been cultivated for three days, with a paste made of "Razor Shaving Powder," Mr. Witherington allowed himself to be shaved with anything the collected audience might suggest. Mr. Witherington prefers a bone letter-opener, but he is willing to allow any one to operate upon him with a collar, the back of a book, or the sole of a boot. In circumstances he guarantees that the collection of three days' growth will disappear as magic. His chin and cheek after the operation will be, he declares, as smooth as those of an infant. "I have tried it a dozen times," he stated. "with uniformly satisfactory results. Skin specialists have had it under trial for nine months, and they report nothing injurious in it. A poor man will be able to buy it in a powder, making his own paste, and he cost him about 1-2d a shave. If he takes the cost then it in a tube, and the cost will then be about 1 1-4d, a shave. The invention is the result of many experiments." The time necessary for a shave under the new conditions will be five to eight minutes, according to Mr. Witherington. During that time a man can smoke or read the paper or employ his time profitably in hunting for his collar button. As soon as the paste has made the beard brittle can be scraped, off in the manner suggested by Mr. Witherington, the inventor, down solicitor offered to submit his head to the operation. In all a dozen men placed in the new barber's chair, Mr. Witherington hopes soon to displace also the lawnmower and harvester with his magic powder. BOARD OF AFFAIRS Held Meeting Yesterday and Paid Respects to Hogs. The board of affairs held a public meeting yesterday afternoon in the council chamber at the city hall and during the meeting President Loeb was called away by a message that his wife's father, David Hess, was in a dying condition. Vice President Humphries then assumed the chair. The board approved the ordinance passed by the city council setting forth the rules and regulations which the board of affairs becomes the purchasing committee of the city. The board budget amounting to between $11,000 and $12,000 was approved, the ordinance signed and will be ready for distribution at 9 o'clock this morning by the city auditor, John M. Collins. The board also approved the ordinance passed by council authorizing the board to purchase two street flushers at a cost not to exceed $2,000 from a St. Louis firm. The flushers were used in Cleveland to good advantage and were recomposed by the board for use here after their Obituary. It is believed that two of these flushers will keep the streets of the city free from dirt and filth, and save the labor of many men. On motion of Mr. White the board was instructed to ask for bids for the repairing of the street at the intersection of Kanawaha and Brooks streets where a large cave-in occurred last Thursday evening. The must be done at once so the bids must be made in order that the work may proceed. The work will be done according to the plans of the city engineer. The board has notified the city patrol drivers that the patrol must accompany the other fire wagons to every fire with a coil of rope which will be drawn around the fire to prevent those gathered at the fire from entering the building and thus interfere with the firefighters the pursuit of their duties. The board has also issued instructions to the police in the various wards that it will be their duty to see that the ordinance in this respect is enforced. The nineteen new firemen con-firmed by council Monday night were sworn in by the board yesterday morning and along with the oath they received from the board a few thirty hours ago, what was expected of them in the first department. Three of the old firemen bolt, the competent assistant chief- Cotton, the steerer, and Clark the ruck were retrained by the board. The board of affairs as the board of health has also issued notices that "all persons having hogs running at large, within the corporate limits of the city are hereby notified that they must confine them in pens on or before May 21st and must also sanitary condition All hogs must be removed without the corporate limits or disposed of by December 1st." There is the ordinance in the city providing against the keelup of hogs within the city limits, but in the new territory annexed to the city, in the first and tenth wards many of the new citizens have a number of hogs. The board will until April to place them in pens and until December 1st to remove or dispose of them. The board of health will enforce its ordinance. FOUR BUILDINGS All That Were Left Standing By Storm At Birthright, Texas. Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 8. Only four buildings are standing in the little town of Birthright, Texas, as a result of the tornado Monday The Throughout House, the postoffice and every business house in the city were destroyed as well as numerous houses, and as far as can be ascertained only three persons lost their lives but several were seriously injured. BETTER THAN NONE New York Irishmen Consider Government Bill. New York, May 8.—The government bill introduced in the house of commons, while looked upon by Irishmen generally in this city as falling very far short of a home and nevertheless acceptable in the spirit that the granting of some concession is better than nothing. MYSTERIOUS CRIME. Unknown Man Shoots Woman in Back of Head. Cleveland, O, May 8—Mrs. Concetta Mondella, 36 years old, wife of a city employee was mysteriously assaulted by a would be assassin last night and fatally wounded, while leaving her home to visit neighbors, who stole up behind street when a marshal up behind her through the head. The husband declares that he knows of no possible motive for the act. DIVORCE TROUBLE Believed To Have Caused Suicide of Actress Musician. New York, May 8.—Worry over divorce troubles is believed to have been responsible for the suicide of Carrie Nelson, an actress and former writer, who shot and killed herself at the apartments in the hotel Behrington. A POLE OUT OF PLACE Omaha Bee Commander Peary needs but $60, 000 more to equip his expedition for another dash at the north pole. 1 would be worth while to subscribe for him and let him chase the north of where there belongs, instead of allowing it to float around over the corn belt. WHAT SHE'D LOST Chicago Record-Herald She boarded a westbound Madison street electric car at Ada street. Tears were in her eyes as she looked up pleadingly into the eyes of the conductor. "Please, Sir, will you kindly overtake that car ahead of us?" she begged. "I have lost something, oh so valuable, and I think I dropped it on the road." She refused to tell the nature of her loss. But she was pretty, and that was sufficient. Induction, for the kind-hearted conductor, who is mediately conferred with his motorman. Then the race was begun. During the pursuit the young woman an peered anxiously through her tears toward the car ahead. A mile was run, and the pursuing car was nearing the fugitive. Finally it was overtaken, and the young woman with a faint "Thank you" to thebling conductor, jumped from the platform. "I have lost something," she explained to Conductor No. 2, who recognized her as a passenger. Then she entered. In a minute she was down on her hands and knees on the car floor searching beneath the seats. Passengers saw her, saw that she was pretty and in trouble. Soon a dozen men were peering into the crevices, but not for what they were searching, but for no difference. Suddenly the young woman straightened up with the joyful exclamation, "I have found it!" she hugged a piece of pink paper carefully folded. In the dim light one of the searching party read the inscription on the pink sheet. "Marriage licen—" he remarked audibly. But the young woman, her face scarlet, with blinces, had hurried from the car. "Well I'll be —" muttered more than one of the accommodating men, as they removed their hold upon the dangling straps. Chicago Post. The present season is the third in succession in which the number of the Delaware shad, have decreased most alarmingly. The fishermen have asked an investigation of the matter, and already some preliminary work has been done. The experts are inclined to believe that the great amount of coal dust that now goes into the river is responsible for the driving out of the profitable and thus nearly visitors. But this problem of mining back the shad is complicated by the fact that no one knows where the spend the months after making the annual migration from the Delaware river. This same mystery obscures the life habits of the Alaska salmon. IN THE NATIONAL FIELD (Continued from page 7.) "let it alone," and permit the rotten thing to die, a natural death—as other insane dramatic hodgepodges have done which failed to convey a wholesome moral or to appeal to the good sense of the masses. Right now, in the City of Norfolk, Va., is an apt illustration of the weight of the argument we are making. For the past month or so, the dead-walls on every highway and byway of that hustling City-by-the-Sea" have proclaimed the "startling" fact that "The Clansman" is coming!" and that the engagement he for the season or the entertainment of the expiration visitation. The company came on a week in advance of the opening for elaborate rehearsals and special scenery was gotten together the occasion. Tom Dixon himself rushed into town, amid a fanfare of many drums and the tooting of innumerable tom-toms, to personally conduct the preliminaries, and fleet-totted Mercuries scampered about the market-place to herald the glad tidings. The daily papers printed the additional notices and the bill-posters fat. But somehow, the good people Norfolk refused to "enthuse over the moniker event." The beginning of it brought out a handful of curiosity-seekers, and after a night or two the "crowds" dwindled down to a corporal's guard, and everybody has now practically concluded to "forget it." From the outset, the "Clansman's" posters looked like all other fly-by-night shows that strike the man. The white citizens allowed the man to go on without comment of any special nature. No colored minister or inluvant it from his pulpill or in luvant organization filed a protest against its production; no city official was approached or an injunction; nobody talked about it on the curbstones or in the barber shops. In fact, very few people seemed to know that the apparition was in the city. Further than that, nobody asked if they gave a kitty. To make a long story short, the "Clansman" has long story short. The Clansman" has a long story short. The Academy of Music, with the unspent author as a side attraction, bids farewell to a losing proposition for both Dixon and the local management. The "let it alone" policy has proven a monumental success. Its wisdom has been amply vindicated. Tom Dixon has made thousands of dollars in the past two years through the ill-advised notoriety which our people have given it as petrud mess; but it is very evident that a season of sanity is coming over the "spirit of our dream," and the verses of agent agents will be obliged to "cook up another sensational advertising scheme, or the author, agent play and the entire outfit will have to go to the theatrical scrap-heap for good and all. The Negro has been used as a cat paw long enough, and he is determined to be "worked" no more as a tool for these designing sequencers. Your correspondent ventures this beginning of the day with a well-meant agitation, which have been permitted to depart in peace to "that bourne from whence no nightmaces ever return." No class of workers are doing the Negro race more practical benefit in the eyes of the great world than the intelligent, broadly-informed and well-groomed representatives of the international religious bodies, who are being sent to the lands across the sea, where, but for their eloquent tongues and earnest advocacy of our cause, the bright side of our story of struggle and triumph would never be heard. They tell of us as we would give the lie to the marplots who would cry our merits on every continent under the sun, and hold us up to the scorn and violence every civilized nation. Among those are nobly carrying our banner in foreign lands is Dr. James E. Sitepard, of North Carolina, the brilliant and effective field secretary of the colored work for the International Sunday School Association. He left America in February to represent the Negroes of this country at the World's Sunday School Convention at Rome, and since that time he has been making a preliminary tour of social and religious conditions in and the Holy Land, studying Africa and the Holy Land, planning to reach Rome some time in the next where the great convention will be held. He will be the only colored speaker on the program and though wonderful things are expected of him by that vast aggregation of scholars and philanthropists, there is no doubt in the minds of his friends that he will give a good account of himself. A special from Jerusalem, dated April 12, gives the cheerful information that Dr. Shepard is there the guest of the New Grand Hotel, the principal hostelry of the "Saintly City." He had just arrived from Calro, and while there among the Egyptians he addressed large audiences of that people and American sojourners at Kena, Carlo and Lucor. The American colony at Palestine, numbering one hundred and thirty tendered him a magnificent recollection of the which the Mayor and two scores of the prominent business factors of the people were among the invited guests, Dr. Shepard, who is a gifted orator, delivered a telling address on "The Progress of the Negro," showing by statistics what the race has actually accomplished in the many lines of human endeavor since emancipation. He paid a high tribute to the worth and work of Dr. Booker T. Washington, and his eulogium of the eminent industrialist was cheered to the echo. The Mayor was intensely interested in Dr. Shepard's recital of the "Tuskgecean" remarkable achievements, and asked that a message expressing his appreciation of his accomplishment would come to Dr Washington. He said he read with spell-bound wonder Dr. Washington's "Up From Slavery," in the Arabic magazines, and that should the immortal author ever come to Palestine, he would find a warm welcome awaiting him. On the 12th of April, Dr. Shepard was received by Turkish Commander, and afterwards by the American Patriarch of Jerusalem, where refreshments were served. On the following Sunday he spoke three times in the various temples, and thence visited Beyruft, Symona, Athens, Pathas, en route to Rome, speaking with gratifying evils for approval on "The Power of the Sunday School," "Life and Its Limits," and the Progress of the American Negro." At every point, he has been received with acclaim and the treatment accorded him has been a distinct compliment to the race he so happily represents. Dr. Shepard, after attending the convention at Rome, will pay a flying visit to Paris, and sell for America, arriving at New York about June 1. He will deliver a series of lectures throughout the country upon what he has seen abroad and what the Negro of the world is doing for the uplift of humanity, and the development of modern civilization. Dr. Shepard is one of the most brilliant young men the race has produced, and the future holds for him unlimited possibilities. "The Education Club," composed of teachers and patrons of education, is a new organization just formed at the nation's capital. The membership is limited to fifty, and the meetings will be held monthly. Educators and addresses will be delivered by accredited speakers of Washington and elsewhere. The organization will be in effect, a successor to the rather ill-fated "Negro Academy," which has had a precarious existence for a number of years. The officers of the Club are as follows. The Kelly Miller; Dr. W. S. Montgomery, chairman of the Board of Governors; Roscoe Conkling Bruce, secretary-treasurer; M. Grant Lucas, auditor. The Afro-American Realty Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., has purchased from Dr. William H. Hunter, a large and beautiful tract of land in Anacostia, D. C., to which the name of "Hunters Heights" has been given. The company now proposes to develop this property by plitting it into lots and erecting thereon handsome houses, with all modern conveniences, to be sold to a desirable class of people for homes, or for Morris road, 800-foot backyard which will come in for substantial improvements from the District Commissioners in a short while, making the location one of the best in Anacostia. The tract is not far from the old homestead of the late Frederick Douglass, and to become a Mecca for the Afro-American, in the same fashion that Mount Vernon is a rallying point to the patriotic members of the Caucasian race. The secretary and actuary of the corporation is Prof. H. T. Kealing, editor of E. E. Quarterly. This and other ventures in a similar character, will prove a good solution solving the problem of housing satisfactorily the better classes of colored citizens of the congested District of Columbia. The National Baptist Publishing Board, which is under the direct control of the National Baptist Convention, located at Nashville, Teen., will have a special exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. This institution is the largest printing plant and bookbinding establishment owned and operated by Ngroes in the world. The now occupy six buildings as follows: Three two-story, four two-story buildings and one story buildings located at the corner of Locust street and Second avenue north. They employ several hundred workmen, and can produce everything in the printing line, from a calling card to an encyclopedia. The founder of the Mass Sutton Rev. R. H. Hoyd, D. D. LLL, D. D. who is at present secretary, treasurer and manager, will be in Norfolk this week to arrange for the placing of the exhibits in the Negro building. The display to be made by this massive publishing plant will be the official exhibit of the Negro Baptist of the United States, numbering something over 2,300,000. The institution is only eleven years old, yet last year's business amounted up to and over $152,000. They purpose to show the high class books and periodical work that has been made by their employees. The exhibit will be in a most notable of the entire exposition, and will show, to excellent advantage the progress of the Negro in the "art preservative of all arts." R. W. THOMPSON FOLDING BED Closed on the Colored Minister From Ohio and Broke His Neck. Grand Rapids, Mich., May 6.—Rev. Henry Bryant, a colored Baptist minister of Bridgeport, Ohio, who came here on a trial call from the Messlah, African Baptist Church, was found dead today in a partly closed folding bed at the home of James Boyd, where he boarded. The night, breaking his neck, 37 years old and leaves a widow and eight children at Bridgeport. He was to have started for home today. COURT MARTIAL Alleged Assault of Captain Macklin Is Being Tried. Ft. Sill, Okla., May 6. A Court-martial to try Corporal Knowles, charged with attempting to kill Captain Edgar B. Macklin at his home at Ft. Reno on the night of December 21, 1906, convened here today. Corporal Knowles was a member of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, the members of which were discharged by President Roosevelt for alleged connection with the Brownsville affair. The attack on Captain Macklin followed closely after the discharge of Knowles and his comrades. Captain Macklin returned yesterday from San Antonio, where he was acquitted last week after a trial by Court-martial. Captain Macklin was the first witness named. He told of the fight with his assailant on the night he was shot. Corporal Knowles will try to prove an alibl. WATCH FOR OUR NEW IT GOES ON MAY 28TH Sold daily train of, Vestal Pulaski sleepers and coaches, leado, Ohio News and Point Comfort via O. C., Bridge and the Scenic C Ry. The "Capital Route." "The Best Ever." Patrons of the Ohio Central Line will have the privilege of two routes. l. e., boat from Norfolk up the Acheapeake Bay and the Potomac River to Washington, thence home, or may direct from Norfolk. The trip via boat from Washington will be included in ticket without additional cost. The K. & M. Ry. is now running Sunday excursions from Charleston to Pt. Pleasant, Gallipolis and Middleport. Train leaves 6:10 a.m. returns 7:35 p.m., $1.25 for the round trip. WHEN ON YOUR WESTERN TRIPS you should try the through sleeper car line to Chicago as well as the new Cafe Dining Cars. The sleeper leaves Charleston on No. 11:20 a.m. arriving Chicago 7:00 a.m. next day. Charge for double lower berth Charleston to Chicago to $3.00. Give this route a trial the next time you travel and be convinced of the excellent service. Ask agents for particulars. GARDEN HOSE LAWN SPRINKLERS COFFEY PLUMBING COMPANY. Quarrier St. near Capitol. SEE CHAS. FISHER MERCHANT TAILOR FOR YOUR SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS AND TROUSERS NO. 1041-2 and 106 CAPITOL STREET Up Staire SPECIAL DEPARTMENT FOR CLEANING AND PRESSING SUITS CALLED FOR AND DELIVER ED TO ANY PART OF THE CITY HOME PHONE - - 1459 New York Press. It has become the vogue among fashionable women to discard the use of paper money. In spite of its greater weight only gold is permitted to find its way into the dainty portmonaies with which the society woman arms herself for her trip abroad. Germs are no respecters of persons, and bills of high denominations are just as likely to suffer from the microbe-carrying propensities of paper as are their humbler $1 or $2 brethren. The uptown branch of banks have been expert, lending a persistent run on gold recently from women. But the caution does not cease even here. Self may be tainted, and before these prudent women will handle the coins that come from the banks their maids are called upon to put them through a strict process of sterilization. OH, WISE JUDGE! "She is my affinity, your honor! pleaded the man who had deserts his family for a schoolglr." "You are mistaken," said the sententious magistrate. "Work is your affinity. Sixteen years at hard labor!" ARGUMENTS CONCLUDED Chicago, May 7. —The argument for a new trial in the case of the government against the Standard Oil Company, in which that corporation was recently convicted in the federal court of accepting illegal bates, were concluded today. John Landis announced that he would give his decision for several days. THE BANK 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 LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU Pythian Mutual Investment Association S. W. SARKS, President WILL ENFORCE LAW Taxpayers Will .Not Return Blanks ASSESSOR MORRIS The negligence of the taxpayers in returning to Assessor or Marshal Morris their blanks properly filled out with a return of their personal property and paying their capitation tax has reached a stage where the assessor must take radical action to compel those who have failed to do so, to return their blanks. The week his year is not near so far advanced at this time as it was last year and the assessor ascribes it to his failure to enforce the law which the statutes says he must when the taxpayers refuse to return their blanks with their personal property. With his assistants the assessor has distributed throughout the city something between 800 and 900 blanks; of these only about 200 have been returned. When he assessors called at the house to collect the capital tax and list the personal property, they were very oblicious and when requested left the blank at the home of the taxpayer to have the blank properly filled out, but it seems that many have either neglected or forgotten the notice, and their failure to take cognizance of it may cost them dearly. for the listing of personal property must be returned to the assessor within ten days after it is left with the taxpayer, but some of the blanks that have been distributed this year have now been out for 35 or 40 days without being returned and the assessor proposes to go ahead and make the assessment himself, in which case the taxpayer who has failed to return his blank, will probably let out a loud cry that his assessment is too high. The assessor is delegated with power to lay upon the property of him who tries to pay his capitation tax and this method will probably be used by the assessor to bring those tardy taxpayers who have failed to return their blanks to time. The capitulation tax must be paid by June 1st and assessor Morris, who is present every day at the court house to receive the blanks and the capitulation tax, gives his last notice to the tax assessors that they must return the blanks at once or he will be compelled to comply with the law in regard to the laying upon property and also beinging the case before the grand jury. The taxpayers should not retrain from sending their blanks to the assessor until the last days allowed by the law as it is impossible for him to take all the N60 assessments on the last day or two. FRIDAY AFTERNOON The Peyton and Norville Boarders Will Play The Celebrated Game. The oft-postponed game between the boarders of the Peyton and Norville boarding houses postponed twice on account of the inclementy of the weather, has again been set for Friday afternoon at the Falcon bell park. The game was set for last Saturday, but rain prevented and again it was fixed for Monday afternoon, but again were the ground-deluged with water, making it im- Charleston, W. Va. possible to play the game. possible to play one game. At a meeting of the boarders at Falone's smoke palace last sight it was decided to play the game next Friday afternoon and it is expected that both teams will be in excellent condition at that time, as morning and afternoon practice has been indulged in by the players. The usual amount of wrangling over the selection of an umbrella has disgusted Louie a alone to such an extent that he has posted notices in his store refusing to permit any conversation in regard to the game. Something unusual will be asked by the promoters of the game in the way or admission. It has been decided that men will have to pay a fee of exactly 329 matches or eight safety pins while ladies will be admitted free, only when they apply for admission in bunches of six. TRAP SHOOTERS Will Hold Tenth Annual Tournament at McMechen Commencing May 21. The West Virginia State Sportsmen's Association of Trap Shooters will hold their tenth annual tournament at McMechen May 21, 22 and 23. This year's tournament will be conducted on the Luther Squirer or money back system and it should be the most successful ever held. The trap shooter of ordinary ability can participate with the pleasant knowledge that the greatest post possible will be the cost of his targets. The management has perfected arrangements, have installed three improved Loggert Traps, have an abundance of trap shells and a car load of targets and all help familiar with their duties. The program offers eight events of fifteen targets each on Monday afternoon of the 20th for practice and the regular program scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 21, 22 and 22 offers twelve events of fifteen targets each day with an additional 50 target event on Wednesday to decide the state championship and a 50 target Two Man Team Race for Thursday. Dr. H. S. West of McMechen, West Virginia, is manager and he will be pleased to forward programs to any one interested or answer any inquiry on any point not perfectly understood. BAD WRECK AT BOSBY'S ROCK Four Trainmen are Dead and Four Seriously Hurt Three Passengers Hurt. Wheellnz, W. Va., May 7.—Four trainmen were killed and four others injured and three passengers hurt early today when eastbound freight No. 96, on the Baltimore and Ohio road met train No. 7, New York and Chicago Express at Rosby's Rock, twenty miles cast of hore. The dead are: Chris. T. Wener, 25 years old, Shady Side, Ohio, baggage master of No. 7, crushed and smothered under trunks and mail sacks. W. T. Thonen, McMechen, W. Va., fireman on No. 7, crushed in the engine. J. L. Painter, Baltimore, express messenger on No. 7, smothered in the wreck. H. A. Christy, of Bridgeport, O., fireman on No. 96, crushed in the engine. The injured are: C. W. Riley, of Wheeling, engineer on No. 7, will die. F. Parkins, freight engineer, of Holloway, Ohio, condition gorulous. W. A. Hill, assistant express messenger on No. 7, of Baltimore, badly bruised about the head and body. C. R. Stern, an official of the superintendent's staff, foot lacerated. Official inquiry has been made and the following statement issued: "Train No. 96 broke in two about a mile west of Rosby's Rock on account of a coupler breaking. The damaged car was taken to Rosby's Rock station to be set off at which point the flagman was left against train No. 7. Ninety six's engine then moved back to the train, and coupled on ready to proceed to Rosby's Rock siding to clear for No. 7, when that train collided with them. On account of engineer Riley of train No. 7 being injured we have been unable to ascertain how he moved by the flag. The weather was foggy. Engineer Riley was taken to Glendale Hospital, where one leg and one arm were amputated and it is said that he cannot recover." BLUEFIELD IS REPUBLICAN Every Candidate Elected in Municipal Fight. Bluefield, W. Va., May 8.—After a bitter fight the municipal election ended here yesterday with the election of the entire republican ticket over the democratic reformers by a majority of 94. The battle has vaged furiously for weeks and much bitterness has been injected into the campaign, but election day passed off rather quietly and ended in a great republican victory. S. L. Ballange, republican, was elected over G. M. Barger, democrat, for member of the Board of Supervisors and Charles M. Mustard and Phil S. Buchanan, republicans, were elected over James T. Thornton and David Morrissett, as councilmen at large. The democrats made their issue that of reform, but the voters remembered the actions of that party when in power several years ago, and administered a rebuke at the polls. A great deal of money was spent by the democrats in a last endeavor to elect their ticket but the voters would not be corrupted. BAD CONDITIONS In Schools and Factories Cause Much Consumption. Washington, May 8.—Interest in the session of the National Association for the study and prevention of tuberculosis, centered in the sociological section, which discussed questions affecting tuberculosis in schools and factories. The sentiment, as expressed by the delegates, educators and representatives of workingmen was unanimous that crowded rooms, bad air, and poor light were the causes of the spread of the disease and that radical steps should be taken to overcome this condition of affairs. While it admitted that an occasional "operation," causes it to exist, lack of proper hygienic conditions in school room, and workshop are credited with being responsible for the development of the disease. The feature of the session was the address of Dr. Livingston Farrand of New York who spoke on the question "The Campaign Against Tuberculosis in the United States." DIED OF STARVATION In Shadow of a Church With Eyes Fixed on the Cross. Eltkins, W. Va., May 8.—Death from starvation was the sad fate of Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor whose body was found in the shadow of the Jerusalem church, near Mill Creek, Sunday morning. Her vacant eyes pointed toward the cross that surmounts the steepe. Infirm in years, neither of two sons would give her shelter or food. In a lonely little hut on the mountain she was last seen alive. At that time a friend save her food and water. With her last remaining strength she crawled to the church and died. LADY WITH COOL HEAD Prevented Many From Leaping from Windows of Burning Hotel. Parkersburg, W. W., May 8. Word was received here today from Miss Lillie L. Jackson, of this city, daughter of Judge John J. Jackson, of her exciting experience in a hotel fire at the Maestle's hotel at Hot West Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for Colored Students in the State Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery 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. Springs, Arkansas, which occurred a few days ago. She was awakened by the smoke in her room and in an effort to find a way of escape, found that she as well as many others of the guests were blocked by the dense smoke. She was among those with cooler heads who prevented many of those in the hotel from leaping out of the windows. The fire originated between one of the two floors and the ceiling, and when it was located was extinguished after a time. NEW BRIDGE IN 45 MINUTES. 500 People Saw New Bridge Take Place of Old One. Claibsburg, W. Va., May 8.—Monday the old B. &. O. railroad bridge spanning the West Fork river at Adamston was replaced by a new bridge. The company has been building this structure for several months and yesterday placed it in position. The work was begun at 10:30 o'clock a. m., and at 11:15 the old bridge was torn away and the new one occupied its position, and not a train was delayed. The old bridge was erected when the road was built more than fifty years ago. Fully 500 persons witnessed the work. GRAFTON'S NEW BRIDGE Wul Soon Be Erected Across the Tygarts Valley River. Grafton, W. Va., May 8.—Work will be begun in a few days on the superstructure of the county bridge across Tygartis Valley river, to connect with west and south Grafton. The abutments and pliers were completed more than six months ago. It is understood that the steel trusses, girders and other materials are now on their way to this city from Canton, O. This bridge, when completed, will be a very important improvement for the travelling public of this community, and it is work work that they have been clamoring for during many years. CRUSHED TO DEATH Elkins, W. Va., May 8.—Jerry McCartney of Marionville, Pa., 25 years old and single, was crushed to death late Saturday evening while at work for the Morrabell Lumber Co., at Morribell. He was on a train loaded with logs which broke in two. He stayed with the runaway cars, trying to stop them by putting on the brakes, but the cars jumped the track and buried him beneath a pile of logs and cars. STRIKE IN WHEELING. Wheeling, W. Va., May 8.—A largely attended meeting of the members, of the Contractors' and Builders' league, who have not yet signed the carpenters' scale, was held in the Masonic building last night. There was a general discussion of the situation in all its phases and a full and free interchange of opinion relative to the plan to be pursued by the contractors and builders. No definite action was taken at the meeting, and when the body adjourned it was to meet again Friday night. The Test. By Franz Walter. All Kadez was a youth, fresh and lovely as the spring, and he loved Sadika, who was the most beautiful maiden under the sun. But an unlucky star ruled over their love. A war broke out, and he was obliged to go far, Tar from his beloved to fight for his country. Complainingly, she said to him: "If a hostile bullet should strike you down and you should be lost to me forever, what is there left on earth for me? And oh, I shall have no means of knowing whether you are dead or alive! I feel that from anxiety over your welfare and uncertainty as to your fate, I shall pine away. So, doubtless, if death should FRUITS, CANDIES, ICECREAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunday orders. spare you, you will return to find me no longer among the living!" These words welighed heavily on the young man's heart. Now it happened that he knew of a wise man who lived in the solitude of the desert and spent his time in studying books of profound wisdom. So All Kadez repaired to him, told him of Sadika's sad plight and asked him for advice. The philosopher went into his cavern and brought out a small, plain box, and presenting it to the youth, said: "My dear All Kadez, this little box possesses magic power. When your sweetheart becomes anxious to know whether you are living or dead, she may open it. Within she will find a small piece of the cloak of the Prophet. If this be red, it will signify that you are dead; if it be white, it will denote that you are alive. But mark this, and also caution the maiden: the charm will only act once! Therefore she must consult it only in the greatest extremity." All Kadez was so overcome with joy that he could scarcely find, words to thank the philosopher and returned home much relieved. He gave the box, together with the wise man's instructions, to his beloved Sadika; and sorrowfully bade her adieu. Through ability and bravery, in many hard-fought battles, All Kadez won for himself positions of great honor, and Death spared him. Joyfully he returned to his native land His heart leaped in his bosom as he thought how, crowned with the laurels, he would ask Sadika's hand in marriage, how he would slap her to his heart. But what a disappointment awaited him! Among the people who came out to welcome the soldiers back to the city was Sadika, on the arm of another man. All Kadez turned pale at the sight and vowed a vengeance to the man who had so basely imposed upon him. He therefore had the philosopher arrested and brought into his presence. "Insolent dog (why didst thou betray me in this manner?" said All Kadez. "O mighty lord and master, son of the sun," replied the other, prostrating himself at All's feet; "I beg you to listen to me, unfortunate wretch that I am! "When I gave you the box I reasoned that if the maiden truly and sincerely loved you, she would keep hoping and hoping that all was well and would not look in the box for fear of finding news of your death. Whereas, if she should cease to care for you and should find another who filled your place in her affections, she would open it, hoping to learn that you were dead, so that she might marry him without breaking faith with you. Therefore, I put a piece of ordinary red cloth in the box, so that in the latter case she would wed. For truly you would lose nothing in losing a woman who would gladly learn that you were dead in order that she might marry another!" All Kadez marveled at the man's wisdom and shrewdness, gave him his freedom and handsomely rewarded him besides. Mrs. Sarah Washington of Winnfield was in the city this yeek. Former Ohio Tax Inquisition Won't Get $34,000 in Fees. Columbus, O., May 7.—The supreme court, in a decision handed down today in the case of B. W. Gilfillan, et al vs. the state, affirms the validity of all contracts made by tax inquisitors with the county, commissioners prior to the time that the law providing for a tax of inquisition in the state was declared unconstitutional, which was about two years ago. The supreme court also affirms the decision of the circuit-court, which held that no fees could be collected by tax inquisitors in cases where no actual services were rendered listing property for taxation. Under this decision Gilfillan is deprived of fees amounting to $34,000 which he claimed as a result of insurance companies being compelled to list for taxation the securities deposited with the state commissioner of insurance. GARDINER ACQUITTED And Columbus Exchange Member May Turn on Accusers. Columbus, Ohio, May 8. Richard J. Gardiner, former secretary of the Builders and Traders Exchange, charged with embezzlement was de- clared not guilty by a jury last night. Frank S. Monnet, Gardiner's attor- new, said last night: "Certain members of the exchange by illegal trust methods have mulleted Columbus people. out of thousands of dollars. It is likely action will be brought in which Gardiner will testify and expose the methods of these members." Why Not La Follete and Tilliman? New York World. Out of the kindness of an overflowing heart Mr. Bryan continues to urge upon Mr. Roosevelt "the high claims" of Senator La Follette to the republican nomination for president. The least Mr. Roosevelt can do by way of reciprocity is to command to Mr. Bryan "the high claims" of Senator Tillman to the democratic nomination for president. If Mr. La Follette is a good enough republican for Mr. Bryan, Mr. Tillman ought to be a good enough democrat for Mr. Roosevelt. The Senator from Wisconsin and the Senator from South Carolina have much in common. Both are able, impeccably honest, and both know it. Both of them have perfected in a high degree the gentle art of making enemies. Both of them hate peace and are masters of the defamatory epithet. Their geographical claims to the presidency are equally good. Mr. Tillman comes from a State that always goes democratic and Mr. La Follette from a state that always goes republican. Mr. Tillman is more radical than Mr. Bryan and Mr. La Follette is more radical than Mr. Roosevelt. In case Mr. Bryan persists in nominating Mr. La Follette for president in the republican national convention, Mr. Roussevot will have no choice but to nominate Mr. Tillman in the democratic convention. haa RI nee Ee Ray RMR ten a Sie Pree ERB RLA ta ve r Ne meee mye sei af Be Ree Mee RRL PURE ee ater y ie ne Peart eh ra pe a SPR Ee ape, SL RCN f Re ae AE, SRC OTC Re RR eee ee iay Coma ing Be Dh MMe ree Mee ee BRS rane dee OROn P i ; NET ong Be ress ie AC Aye Ee Pied ne Em ae Ce ee ne ic A Vf paneona ne Reka " eee: se wees eM e SEC ged hepa ' OPE. 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New York, May 7.—The will of ‘Jamies Henry Spith, of Tuxedo Park, Ordtigé county, New York, dated September 13, 1906 and executed in Scotland shortly after his marriage, contains the following provisions: It appoints Ais brather-in-law, Sir ‘George W. Coover of Hurkley Park, ‘Winchester, baronet; his nephews, William Smith Mason of Evanston, I.; George G. Mason, of Auber” dech, S$. D., and George “Simpson Eddy of New York, and H. 8. Le- Foy of New York, executors and trus- eek of hs wil e' followltig legacies are’ made:’ To his ‘wife, Annie’ Armstrong Smith, in lien of dower, the sum of $3,000,000 to be'taken by her either In; ish oF seenritles. To her daughter Annita Stewart, a fe Interest In 600 Ohieago, Milwan- ee & St. Paul railroad, 4’ per cent bonds of $1,000 each. © To his sister, Lady Cooner, the wife of Sir George Cooper, @ life in- jterest In 100 Chicago, Milwaukee. & St. Paul raflroad 4:per cent bonds of 31,000 each, the same to go to her children on her death. : To his sister, Mrs. Victor Ross- [bach, $250,000. To his sister, Mrs. John Mills, $250,000. In trust forsthe son of his brother, George Alexander Smith, of Byans: ton, Tilinols, $500,000. é Mrs. Williath Zickrell, a consin, of Phoshix, Arizona, $50,000. George Bddy and. ‘iiomas Bday, sons of Mrs. Margaret kddy, a cousin, of Chicago, $100,000 each. To his. riece, Mrs. Lucy Mason Vosé, $250,000. | To Mré, William Warr, of Keno- sha, Wis., a cousin, $50,000. ‘To his’ cotigin, Jas Keith, of Van- couyer, $100,000. To his bittler and housekeeper, |Mr. ard Mrs. C. BE. Downe, $10,000 ‘each. : ‘To his valet, John Piggett, $5,000, ‘To his coachmen, John Kehee and William Davis, each $1,000, ‘To all employees, indoor and ouit- door servants in his ‘service at. the time of hix death’ who shall have been In stich service for five years immediately preceding, one’ yeat's wages in addition to the wages then due, ‘To St. Luke's hospital of whlgh ht wag d trustee, $100,000. ee To the Orthophedic hospital ‘of New York of which he was a trus- tee, $100,000. All legacies are to be paid free of any legacy ditty or other tax. All residuary estate, real and per: sonal, 1s to be converted into’ cash, lis executors being Instructed to sell his real estate, but to give first re- fusat_of iis New York residence, 871 Fifth dvenve to Harry Payne Whitney from whom he bought the same. ‘The execiitors are directed tc Hold all the residuary estate as trug. tees in trust for such children who being sons or a son attain the age of 21, or being daughters or z ‘daughter, attain that age or marry: and that if no child lives to attain ¢ vested interest in the sald residuary estate, festator gives one-third to hi nepliew, William Smith Mason, and two-thirds to his nephew, Grant Mason, absolutely. In case ans {child of testator Hves to attain the vested Interest in the résidnary es: tate he gives! $250,000 to William Smith Mason and "$500,000 to George Grant Mason. THE GLOBE FURNITURE COMPANY, Furniture, Carpets and Stoves Cash or. Credit Phore 195% No. 610 Kanawha St. TIGER AND BLEPHANT, Occupying the Srepie Sphere of Man and Horie, Tented amphitheatre never before presented so interesting a sight as that deen with The Carl Hagenbeck & Great Wallace Combined Shows, which come to'Chatleston Monday, May 13. ; The equestrian sensation of all fine, in which a beantifitl and ma- Jestie Roydl Bengal Tiger springs with Gpritites speed to the high hack of a rhorster loping Blephént and rides Wit tonsummate grace xrouhd the fo Aretia, jedping to Gat Front amitant pees,” eHvomeh 'y hoops, over “hurdles and ‘other ffistecles; Divecnthay the moxt, stare Ung riding’ perfor#ance that... the e¥e of man ever AdBked upon. “iHere are the flegdest of the great cérnivoroug-animaf¥. tamed, .. traln- ed, taught sue cally and: men- tally developed a he point of per- fection that man may stand vastom Ished at the marvelous intelligence of his humble andsapparently damb fellow creature. In.marvelous de- tails and thrilling totality, thisimov- tig miraclo” €61 jany’ , previbua effort of showie nf Insotar ag the trained ayitd bedat “exhibit Is con: cerned, immotigely difterent’ is’ the message ¢én 348 tendency ‘Is toward thé edlicatiéfal, the daityive and the entraneingly: enjoyable. His- tory supplies no reedrd of any pre- vious undertaking of equal merit or nlagnitude. Tt-ls peerless, The gredtést felis ever, Is: the’ Hegenbeck & Wallade promise, OUR NATIVE. TONGUE. : European Peoples Have Little Lave for Eagitshi Karna? UA _ The people vf continental Europe who are under the necessity of learn- ing the English language have litte “atfection for it. Its complicated origin has, laden it’ with an immehse number of Inconsistencies, ° édntra- dictions and duplications, and above all with an irregular and inexplic- able system of ‘ellie a system that Is just now rééelving the atten- tign of ‘our own refdrmers. ‘Germans are aceiistomed to speak of the Bnglish:'Iinguage as >a ‘monster having: two mouths, with Ong of which i¢ speaks German and with the other Latin.” The Slavonto\pedples of central and western Europe, who by 2.02 of the fact ‘that, they have been com- pelled to learn unany languages and are therefore great linguists, haye a legend: to acéowht for the Inconsts- tefcies of English which is yet more uncomplimentary “than the German animadversion “against our mother tongue. 3 ‘This legend ts,'to. the effect that eiian the Almighty created the tia: fons he gave mén ho tongues at all. When they camé'gnddumbly begged for’ them, he copapaksionately took a'piece of meat Abd gut It into siices giving each’ one‘. allte to serve as a tongue. eee “This prataieen served - ‘well enough: but,*whén the Englishman, who had either tazlly or contemp: tuously falled to.genive sooner, eame and demanded’ hfs" plece, there was | note left. Accordingly the Diety call- ed back ‘the men of either nationg, and ‘lieing fram‘ each of thely tongues a ttle bite/he put them all foxether to’ makedp tongue for the Englishman.’ And this is why the English continue. t@:the present day to Speak th such jamble. + Sthdents have averred that — this story, originally heard in Croatia, is 80 close @ representation in allegory of the actual facts in the origin o: the’ English language, that it has « “made-np” alr. Tt ds, nevertheless Picturesque and’ litéresting. LAST ACT Of Murdeted Fnginger’ Saved Hum Weel ‘oF Lives: Butte, Mont., May . 8.—William Powers, aged’ 34 whovgiys hé came here last’ week — fro” Gandpoint, Tdtho, was arrested near Woodville by''e sheriff's posse ‘Iyte yesterday suspected of belng one ot the, men who thig morning held up the North Coast Limited “on {he Northern Pacific near, Welchs. |, He sald’ that “he meant to board a trath at Wood- villé and beat “hls way “ont of the countrys He denied ety: knowledge of the murder and hold’np but was sent to Butte by thé” sheriff. Bn- gineer Clow's last heroté:aet in turn. ing on the airbrakes Pipravry saved hundreds of lives. ‘TH8 grade at }Welehs is on top of ‘t divide, with ® Vory steep curve adjacent. | Had both ‘men ih the cab. fallen before the brakes were put on the express train undoubtedly would attained a rate of speed anificient: to Jump the (raek und’ plunge into the canyon. » BRYAN'’S HOME’ TOWN Lincoln, Neb., May 8.—In a total Of 5241 votes casi at’ the Lincoin city election yesterday,’ Mayor Fran- cls J. Brown, domocth, recelved a majority of 31 votes O¥ér Alderman Alexander Hutton repitblican. ‘The republicans’ elected all’ the remain- Ing elty officers by maforities rang- Ing from’ 260° to 2,000: While WW. J. Bryan took no parétn the can paign his name was used by the democrats as a rallyif ery on the grotind that if he is the. democratic ¢andidate for president next year his home city should Have a demo- ertie mayor, K SEVEN HUNDRED Delegates Attending ‘THalnmen's Cons vention In AGMMta. , Atlanta, Ga., May 8.—Ftom every part of the United States and Canada Mote than seven hundtell delegates are’ gathered here for’ the ‘biennial convntion of the BY¥étherhood of Railway Trainmen, under the presi- deticy of Grand Master P. H. Morrl- sey ot Cleveland, Ohid,- ‘The opening’ sesslOm proceeded promptly to business before the con- venition, examining credéntials and Planning the order of business for the next ten days. A formal welcome Waa extendéd. to the visiting dele- gates last evening in @ pnblic meet- ing at which’ addresscs.were made by Governor J. M. Terrell, Mayor Jos ner, C.'l. Ladgon, in isif of or- Ganiros labor of Georgla, and Jer- ome, Jones for Atjinta fabor. ‘To thése addresses response was made by Grand Master Motrissey and 1. 8: Cofty of Fort Dotséstowa. STATE TROOPS Los Angeles, Cal.. May 7.—"1 will not cal] out the state militia to quell the riots in San Franetseo until the civil authorities have asked me to do 80, or Tam satisfied trom my own Investigations that theré Ig no other way to handje the gion,” aid Governor Jdiies N et tonight “Tam watehing the sittation closely dnd will act tho momemfeT believe It leceautry,”* The: Tailor They ave the Latest Styles in the market at LOWEST PRICES Good Fit Guaranteed - We wt Glean-and- Press your Clothes. Suits Pressed 50c If you are looking fora , Good | TAILOR fo make your new suit it would pay you to go to 108 Virginia St. Free Offer 7 MONOGRAM STATIONARY) For One Week ’ ee With each order for Roman gr Old English a ' ENGRAVED VISIFING CARDS we give ang Two Quives Pape’ and Envelopes Yoor ae \Menegraip: stamped in any color. 10034 Cards and' plate, either style, $2.50. é a S. SPENCER MOORE & COMPANY. __\ HS CAPIFOL. ST. a A GIANT OWL FIELD Another Large Well in Kanawha-Roaue Pool . PROSPECT IS FINE See eI, SE Te, ee ee, ef ee ported to'be the’ biggest yet found, in the Kanawha-Roanée field, was brought Jn by Hon. William Sey- mout Edwards and his associates ‘on the Fleshman farm’on McCowan’s creek, The well is ‘located abont 1,300 feet east of the well drilled in by Mr. Hdwards last January. this test has been watched with Breat interest by the oll fraternity and its prospects have been canvass- ed as eagerly by Pittsburg as in Sis: tersville and Mannington. ‘The loca- tion is“séme four miles northeast of the Rock “dreek—Green creek field’ ana seems to now establish the location of that pool. Already eleven new wells are starting under the impetus of the frecent strike by the South Penn Of] Company and the Buil Penn Oil Com- pany. ‘These wells will come in about sixty days ‘hence, and if the major- ity of thet shall be producers, then the certainty of a great oll pool will be assured. “Uxtending from Calhoun county south West Yor thivey tithe ant? rap- Hidly being developed js the most gigantic gas fleld in the eastern states. The gas fleld is now count- ed upon to supply the new pipe line going to Cincinnati. Of the. sixty or more wells drilled, there have been practically no dry ‘holes, Flani- ing the Inteclinal in which the gag Js ‘presumed to Iie an equally immense oll fleld, perhaps’ the greatest West Virginia has ever known, ‘This ter. ritory is now all held under lease and with the finding of the wells so far brought in, the greatest ae- tivity bids fair to continue from now on. This last well, assuring the exten- sion-of the field for a considerable distance to the northeast, will soon be followed by another well, which should come Jn next week ‘on. the | Hively farm, to the southwest of the Rock creek development. This well 1g being arijied by Louis F. Payne the notorjous {insurance commis sloner of New York, while the Carter Oil Gompany, the South Penn Oil Company, the Bull Pen Otl Com. pany, the United Fuel Supply Com. pany and the United States Oil and Gas Company are each and all show. ing the greatest activity in locating wells and are pushing the new work. The Hope Gas Company (Standard ON Interests) is also preparing td drill onthe grass crest with a view of carrying part of the gas to Pitts: burg, while the new Columbia Ga¢ Company, which bids fair to absort the United. Fuel Supply Company and the United States O11 and Gas Company, will make equal endeavors to pipe the gas to Cincinnati, while our own home company the Capital City Gas Company have started threc wells and are preparing to lay 4 pipe line with a view ofgiving cheay gas to manufacturing plants which will locate in Charleston and its neighborhood. Thus thorsands and éven millions are speedily to be expended in the fevelonment of the gigantic gae field lying at Charleston's threshold while the uncovering of an equally gigantic pool, gives nromise of pour- ing doll@s into Charleston's lap, even as lavishly ns they-are now to be expended to carry our gas away. While a gas field is only of value to a community when the gas Is re tained for the nse of that commun. ity, an oll fleld immediately shares its wealth with the community where It Is located. So it is probable that the new oil pool, whieh now seems assured, will do mneh' to quicken the financial pulse of Charleston and bring @ great deal of ready money fo its merchants and eftizens, During the past week the News has noticed a great many strangers upor the streets of the ¢ity and upon Anquiry learned they were oil men from ‘the Upper count y. Tank: bufders, boilermakers, blackamiths and teamsters have all been here and have made locations for their new Industries. Among these-J. FP. Burr, of St. Marys, has started his tank ghop at Clendenin, while the South Penn Oi Company, the Hamilton Company and two other companies have located vards at that place for the storage delivery of heavy freight The Marietta Producers and Torpe- ‘tine. Cuenta hele Dee while the Oil Well PeED ly Coma the ‘National Supply Company. ‘ands: the Jarecki “Manufacturing . Com pany, the three great oll well SUED coucerns of the country, have, hid: their agents in Charleston the. past: week for the purpose. of 166i branch stores in our midst. (0b A’ great Percheron team of the. Hamilton’ Cotrpany’ ‘passed throws this city during the week: te Clear dennin, where that company. a) ly stables two: ofniér ‘teams as gated Thus the great oll country: ,Arorses: are in evidence among-us. 00° yies There’ Is no dou th many “of the leading citizens\of Charleston, fall to take cognizance of this great. oll and gas field, but representatives from Buffalo, Cineinnati, : Pittsburg and other large cities. gveDad reo" presentatives in this territory watehy ing closely the result of every hole. that is: drilled. "Thesé large. citieg’ reallze very much -the vast Weatth that accrues from an ofl field and, are anxious to know thé extent of the strike. ‘There ts no. doubt that: ‘Charleston and the, suitrowsiding: conntry ts the “eynosure of eyes from all over \the eastern states and the value of a-great ofl pool in con- nection with the big gas fleld, wouht- be Inealcuable to Charleston. E SHOWER OF BRICKS AND ROOKS, celiac tS 4 Rained Upon Steret Car By Rioters at San Francisco. k San Francisco, Calif., May 7—The first riot and bloodshed of the -car’ strike occurred shortly before noon today, when an attempt was made,to run a big freight car manned ‘by. four inspecfors out of the batn ) at, Turk atid Fillmore streets.’ “‘Titee: thousand men’ and boys packéd themselves in front.of the. can 7AM Jeered. at inspector A. F. Drohman, who was at the controller. Thi P however moved -sfowly forward end’ then the shower of stones’ and: bri were thrown at it, ie The boarded up windows’ were" smashed. Drohman was’ struck |in., the chest by stores; but stuck’ to. his Post. The policemen made ‘no: serious attempt to protect the car oy. clear thé street. Tho car preceded: half a block when missels betagio: so thick that Drohman had to take, refuge inside. Hig’ place was’ faken by J. B. C. Cumming. A stone ruck? Cumming in the jaw but, gone the blood dripped from his’ face, he stayed by the controller but mado no effort to run the car. When union pickets went among thd nigbj/ imploring them not to-throw stones they were jeered, z 2 ; Finally superintendent Jones took the controller and started the'’ ¢ar. back to the barn, ‘This was gtesfed with ttemendoug cheers and throw= Ing up of hats. Until the pollen de-, partment affords the company ample protection, no further effort will jhe! tnade to run passenger cars. iy 1 Ae MRS. THAW'S HOME MORTGAGED’ According to the Pittsburg Leeitier, For $100,000, pa aes, Pittsburg, May 7 Lye the pretentious home of Mrs.- Wil-. liam Thaw, in the Bast Bae has, been mortgaged for $100,000, aos cording to ‘the Leader’ tonight. The mortgage was secured some Hite ago, and the containing retord' has! been hidden, according to tlits newa~ paper, and ‘information coricériing: the document did not become piblia: until today. Interest is chargéd’ at: 5 1-2 per cent and the mortgage Held’ by the Fidelity & ‘Trust Company, It will mature in three yeargov.io. 4 The paper was drawn in New York; on March 7, 1907 and witnesséd’ by. Clifford W. Hartrldge of Harry. Thaw’s counsel and John P. Mens, gher, a notary. Extraordinary Vote; forts were made to keep the morts. gage a secret. cath ‘This: incktent- following #o clowehys upon the suppression of the marriage: license to Miss Hien Terry, the get ress, on March. 22, which’ was. ‘nob’ known until this week, has cawsed. much adverse comment on the. Re: duct of the record ofce th the Atle: gheny court house, and a movement. is on foot among the legal fraterhity: for an in¥estigation. Uy eh AGREEMENT REACHED : Hetween England and Germany Over, African Dispites. "548 iy Rerlin, May —8.—€ermany--@n Great Britain have reached an’ agtegs ment concerning the vartoudy oomeT African controversies which | "ahtgay reason for the hope that any. dittedid ences of opinion arising In the fddea may be settled in a friendly. ‘aging am ee The necotiations that resulted this understanding took phat London between flerr Vom), LANG gist, the governor of | Geil Southwost: Africa: atid: Br: filaie Premier of Cape Colony, . 5 haan REORGANIZATION SALE OF THE HUB CLOTHING COMPANY We have Reorganized and placed an entirely New Stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hats, in our store room, 107 Capitol Street. This entire stock was purchased by our buyers at Very Low Figures for the following reasons: Because Orders Were Placed Late in the Season Because the Manufacturers Had to Unload Our stock comprises the output of the best known manufacturers. We want you to inspect our goods, and to convince you that ours is the store for Values and High Grade Merchandise, give below a list of prices and description of the great values offered. THE REORGANIZATION SALE BEGINS SATURDAY, MAY 11 The HUB CLOTHING CO. SPECIAL. The Big Reor CLO Charleston, W. Va. Because We Bought Strictly for Cash "WearWell Clothing" We show a most complete line, and will save you 25 per cent, on any Trunk or Bag you may select. 50c Linen Handkerchiefs.....37c 25c Linen Handkerchiefs.....19c 15c Linen Handkerchiefs.....10c 10c Cambric Handkerchiefs.....7c 50c Black or Fancy Half Hose.....39c 25c Black or Fancy Half Hose.....19c 15c Black or Fancy Half Hose.....10c We Pay Express Charges on all Mail Orders TRUNKS AND BAGS. Accompanying cut shows one style of the famous Oswego Botamy Blue Serge Suits. We show these Suits in sizes to lit any man, no matter what his build. We have them in single, double-breasted, slims, stouts, extra sizes, etc. Plain and Fancy Weaves, Suits and Coats and Pants. One of the most durable Suits on the market. Every garment bears the makers guarantee. $16.50 values — Reorganization Sale Price $12.50. 10.00 Men's Suits. show 30 styles at this price, in suits, Coats and Pants, single and double-breasted, in all the popular patterns and cuts. Serges, Worsteds, Black Tibbets, Cassimeres, etc. Every garment well tailored. We have them in regulars, slims, stouts and extra sizes. These garments come Silk and Mohair lined, Union made, and are good values at $13.50. Reorganization Sale Price—Special, $10.00. $6.00 Men's Pants, Tropical Wor- steds, a'l colors ..... $4.50 $5.00 Men's Pants, Cuff Bottom or Plain, black or colors ..... 3.75 $4.00 Men's Pants, Cuff Bottom or Plain, black and colors ..... 3.00 $3.00 Men's and Youth's Pants, Pegg, College or Plain, all col- ors ..... 2.38 $2.50 Men's and Youth's Pants, Pegg, College or Plain, all col- ors ..... 1.98 SPECIAL 50c and 25c Wash Ties in great variety of patterns, all colors, see window display. Reorganization Sale Price.....19c We are Sole Agents in Charleston for the Famous Fitwell line of Men's and Youths' Clothing, guaranteed equal to the finest custom made. Save this Ad. Bring it with you. We positively sell as we advertise. Alterations and pressing on suits free of charge. DO NOT FORGET THE DATE. WHAT IS WHISKEY? Frederic J. Haskins writing in the Washington Herald, thus discourse on the topic, "What is Whiskeyf?" "Let the label tell the truth," says President Roosevelt, and the department of agriculture is rapidly preparing to make that feature of the pure-food law effective. Adulterations of whiskey in the United States must now be sold under their true colors and be made to conform to the new food and drugs act. The federal authority extends, of course, only to whiskey made for, or sold in, interstate commerce. It was President Grant's "let no guilty man escape" that broke up the "whiskey ring," Grant went after frauds upon the federal revenge. President Roosevelt's "let the label tell" invokes the pure-food laws, to force dealers in adulterated, or compounded liquors to tell the truth about the product they offer for sale. "The American people are drinking labels," said the United States bureau of chemistry a few years ago. A few people here and there, bibulously or medicinally inclined, sat up and took notice, and then settled back to drinking labels again. The late Gen. Lew Wallace, author of Ben Hur, always seeking for information, wrote to Dr. H. W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry, for an explanation of the phrase: "The American people are drinking labels." Dr. Wiley replied that over 85 per cent of the so-called whiskey on the American market was not really whiskey, and that less than 2 per cent of the whiskey sold appeared under the green guarantee stamp of the government as affixed over the corks of the bottles under operation of the bottled-in-bond law. The letter to Gen. Wallace got into the newspapers. Dr. Wiley was touched an intimate mystery in the vastnesses of a big industry. Protests poured into Washington and the secretary of agriculture and the president were asked to dismiss that government chemist who had dared to comment upon the secrets of a great interest. --- In reply the department of agriculture collected and analyzed 2,000 samples of whiskey, the tests sustaining the bureau of chemistry, Dr. Wiley went before a committee of congress and with supplies of "neutral spirits," or ethyl alcohol, chemicals, and coloring matter, he showed the congressman how the trick was turned. Meanwhille, Senator McCumber was leading the fight for the pure-food bill in the senate. He showed instances where the profits on adulterated whiskey were so large that the "rectflier" could throw in with every sale of a few cases a sofa for the family parlor or a cuckoo clock to amuse the children. On the floor of the senate he declared: "A quarter of a hundred different kinds of liquors, with as many different prices, come from the same tank," in discussing how this neutral spirits was used. It remained for Representative A. O. Stanley, of Kentucky, to achieve the dramatic climax in the debate on the bill in the house. He made his way down to the forum under Speaker Cannon's desk and held aloft a druggist's graduate filled with white pure neutral spirits. Placing it on a desk, he took from his pocket some vials of "essences of rye and bourbon," and a small vial of coloring matter. With the skill of a Hermann, or a Kellar, he converted the neutral spirits into fourteen-year-old whiskey, and defied any "expert" in the house to tell the difference between it and the genuine. "It is the kind of so-called whiskey which the pure-food bill aims to stop," said Mr. Stanley. "It is this sort, made out of this new alcohol, that will eat the very vitals out of a coyote; it will make a howling dervish out of an anchorite; it will make a rabbit walk right up and spit in a bull dog's eye." The result of these, and many more, speeches and demonstrations was that the liquor clause was included in the pure-food act. President Roosevelt, in indorsing Attorney General Bonaparte's construction of the pure-feed law, says that straight whiskey, distilled as whiskey, and of one age, should be labeled whiskey, that mixtures of two or more straight whiskies of different ages should be labeled as a "blend," that neutral spirits mixed with whiskey, when there is enough real whiskey to make a difference in the nature of the mixture, should be labeled as a "compound," and, finally, that imitation whiskey should be labeled as such. This means that neutral spirits cannot now be sold as whiskey unless it is plainly labeled a "compound," or an "imitation." A "blend" must not contain neutral spirits. The same ruling applied to rum, gin, brandy and other liquors, as well as whiskey. What is this neutral spirit, or ethyl alcohol? It originated with one Adam—not he of the Garden of Eden and original sin, but an obscure citizen of Niemes, who first conceived the idea of fractional distillation. It was an Irishman's wit that perfected the process, and the real father of the neutral spirit trade was Aneas Coffee, of Dublin, English, German and American talent has long since opened the floodgates for this liquid. In reporting upon its character, a congressional committee said fourteen years ago: "Neutral or cologne spirits possessing the same alcoholic strength as whiskey, and being susceptible to the most delicate flavor and color, can easily, and with little expense, be given the odor and appearance of aged whiskey. With this alcoholic basis, bourbon and rye whiskeys, cognac brandy, Jamaica rum, gin, cordials, etc., are produced from the same tank by the use of oils, essences, and coloring mixtures. When Senator Burrows, of Michigan, was a member of the house, he succeeded in getting through a resolution to investigate the whiskey trust. Mr. Bynum, of Indiana, was chairman of the committee. The In- Our extensive line of Floor Coverings in Rugs, Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums, etc., is now ready for your inspection. We show the best standard makes at prices the same as last season, which means a saying of fully 25 per cent. STERRETT BROS. CARPETS. Hall and stair Brussels to match in a variety of prices from 75c to $1.85 yd. Brussels, Wiltons, Royal Armisisters and Velvet Carpets with borders to match, $1.00 yd and up. Ingrain Wool Carpets in Union and Extra Super quality from 50c yd and up. Made and laid free of charge. Brussels Rugs, 9x12 ft., $16.50. Velvet Rugs, 9x12 ft., $20.00 Axminster Rugs, 9x12 ft., $22.50. Fine Wiltön and Royal Armnister Rugs, $28.50 up to $65.00. Sizes 9x12 ft. up to 11x15 ft. CHINA AND JAPAN MATTINGS. China Matting at 12 1-2c, 15c, 18c, 25c, 30c, 37c, and 50c yd. We show a larger and finer selected line than can be found in this section of the state. LINOLEUMS. Printed Linoleums in stand- ard quality, 55c, 65c and 75c sq. yd. Inlaid Linoleums, $1.00, $1.20 and $1.35 sq. yd. vestigation scarcely opened up before the committee's attention was directed to the startiling testimony concerning the adulteration of Huquors. The committee was greatly entertained and instructed by a witness who demonstrated by actual experiments how the neutral spirits made by the whiskey trust was used in adulteration and substitution. This witness took a large demijohn of the neutral spirits and asked the congressmen about the table 'What's yours?' If the statesman preferred rye, rye came from the demijohn when a few drops of essence had been added. If another preferred gin, there was gin in the demijohn. So with bourbon, cognac, rum or sherry. This committee absolved the whiskey trust from the charge of violating the Sherman anti-trust law, and devoted most of its report to the adulterations, saying: "In so far as the federal government has the power, these frauds upon the public should be stopped." It also recommended that a revenue stamp, attesting the purity of the whiskey and its age in bond, should be placed over the corks of bottles containing straight whiskey. During Mr. Cleveland's last administration, Senator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky, led the flight in congress against whiskey adulteration. He argued that the federal government should provide some means for the protection of the public and should authorize an identification of genuine whiskey. He succeeded in securing the passage of the bottling-in-bond law, which permits a distiller to bottle whiskey in bond after it has remained for four years under the care of federal revenue officials. Over the corks of bottles thus filled is placed the green stamp, which shows the whiskey is not a mixture or blend, and which discloses how long the whiskey was stored in bond. This bill was one of the last signed by Mr. Cleveland, as it was approved on the night of March 3, 1897, the day before Mr. McKinley was inaugurated. The pure food movement, with especial regard to liquors and wines, is not new, nor is it confined to the United States. At the time the pure food bill was defeated in the United States senate, in 1905, a great congress was being held at Liege, where Belgian scientists were joined with those of other countries in an appeal to the legislative bodies of Europe to enact laws requiring truthful labels for wines and liquors. For the last four years the state chemists and food commissioners of various states of the union have met together in annual conventions and have condemned the enormous adulteration of whiskey. These conventions were made up of scientific men, however, and not publicists, so that the country knew little of what they were doing. North and South Dakota legislatures have passed laws which empower the state chemist to stop the traffic in adulterated or misbranded liquors in inter-state commerce. That is beyond the power of the federal authority, and for complete enforcement of such regulations all the states will have to follow the example of the two Dakotas. The state food commissioner of Pennsylvania is responsible for a report to the governor in which he declares that nearly all of the so-called "pure ryes" are merely concoctions of raw, ethyl alcohol, flavorings, and coloring matter. A similar report has been made by the state chemist of Minnesota. The makers and sellers of "rectified" and "blended" whiskies are certain to fight against the ruling of the attorney general, and the case will probably go to the highest courts. Some few of them have already announced that they will accept the new regulations and conform to them without resistance. They argue that neutral spirits is no more harmful than straight whisky, perhaps not as much so, but WHITE SHIRT WAISTS. In addition to our extensive line of White Walts we have added a new line of Fine White Linen Walts in tailor made effects, both long and 3-4 length sleeves. One of the new and stylish garments for this season. Price. $3.25. Many new patterns added to our 98c. $1.50. $2.00. $2.25. $3.75 and $4.00 range of trimmed walts. We show 42 different styles in White Walts. WHITE WASH SKIRTS. White Dress Skirts made from "Indian Head" tailored in four styles, at a special price of $1.25. The goods alone will cost you the price without the making. White Lawn Suits with Short Sleeves and Jumper effect shown in Suit Dept. Today we place on sale 27 new Pattern Hats—goods that came in too late for the Millinery Openings and which we secured at a low price. We will offer them at a one-third and one-fourth less than the prices. All the new style Sailor Hats will be found in our Millinery Dept. they do not want to be forced to label their bottles according to what is put in them, as there is a public prejudice against 'compounds.' The ruling of Attorney General Bonaparte, indorsed by the president, who has instructed its rigid enforcement, now gives an American citizen who wishes to drink whiskey an opportunity to know how that whiskey is made, and whether it came from a still or a mixing vat. It is no longer the fault of the government if a man does not protect himself from adulterations. SAW RED-HEADED DEVIL-FISH Sight So Scared Angler That, He Lost His Tea Bottle, Winsted, Conn., May 8.—Dennis O'Connell, a veracious fisherman of this place, came running into town today crying "Take it away, take it away!" Several men administered restoratives to O'Connell, and he was then able to tell that he had been out to Highland lake where he had seen a "devil-fish." The devil-fish appeared to him, he said, while he was taking a swig of tea from the tea-bottle that he always takes along when he goes fishing. He was so frightened when he saw the monster that he dropped his bottle overboard. The fish, O'Connell salt, had an ugly red head and was able to stand on its tall in the water. While in that position it opened its faws and hissed like a rattlesnake. The last he saw of it it was speeding across the lake, leaving a blood-red track on the surface of the water. After O'Connell had ended his tale his friends brought him more restoratives and elected him president of the Winsted Fishing club. ADVISES ARBITRATION Guatemalan Minister Gives Advice To His Country. Washington, May 7—The Guatemalan minister, Senior Toledo Herararte, has suggested to his government by cable that it would be wise to offer to submit to arbitration the differences between Mexico and Guatemala, that threaten a complete rupture of diplomatic relations. The minister was at the state department this afternoon and had a long conference with the officials in regard to this issue between the two countries. He pointed out that both Mexico and Guatemala were already parties to a treaty framed at the Pan American congress at the City of Mexico, by the terms of which they agreed to submit to arbitration every issue that should arise between them with the exception of questions of national honor and those relating to hostile invasion. OVER LOVE AFFAIR Prominent Young Mexicans Fought Fatal Duel. San Antonio, May 8. A special to the Express from Puebla, Mexico, says: "Lauro Jandero, a millionaire owner of several haçendas, an Jose Maria Beltran, Jefe Politico (Municipal Director), both aspirants for the hand of the daughter of a prominent planter fought a duel with pistols in the streets yesterday in which both were mortally wounded. Both men fell badly wounded at the first fire. From recumbent positions they continued firing until each received wounds which physicians say are mortal. ON PALACE WALLS Manifesto Urging Soldiers To Mutiny Was Posted. Paris, May 8—A manifesto signed by 100 members of the anti-military league appealing to the soldiers to join the proletariat and fight against the capital was placarded on the walls of the palace during the night. The authors will be arrested and prosecuted.