The Advocate

VOLUME VII. NO.5 Was the Fate of a Negro Charged With Shooting a Cumberland, Md., Policeman—Investigation on. Cumberland, Md., Oct. 6.—This city has been in a state of feverish excitement all day over the first lynching in its history. William Burns, colored, aged 22, who came here six months ago from Fauquier county, Va., charged with the murder of Policeman August Baker, one of the veterans of the force, was taken by a mob which stormed the jail early this morning and kicked to death on the cobble street near the jail entrance in the rear of the courthouse, where his case would have been taken up tomorrow by the October grand jury. After the mob had stamped the face and body of the wretch they fired at close range at least 20 shots into his head and body. Five or six hundred people looked on. Burns had shot Patrolman Baker while resisting arrest last Thursday night. The mob assembled in front of the jail shortly after midnight, but it was after an hour of parley and storming before the prisoner was reached in his cell in the basement. Deputy Sheriff Hendley was in charge of the jail. He refused to give up the keys and the mob secured a telephone pole and broke open the front doors. Deputy Wag Held Up. Two grated doors leading to the main corridor were stormed and the first was broken open, and, while the second was being forced, Deputy Sheriff Hendley, was held up at the point of two revolvers, his clothing torn off and the keys taken from him. They did not fit the door of the cell occupied by Burns, and the telephone pole was brought in and the door of the cell jarred open. All the while the Negro never uttered a word. Other Negroes in neighboring cells were careful to guide the lynchers to that of Burns, and here the battering ram was used. The lynchers found their victim crouched behind his cot, and, selzing him by the feet, dragged him down stairs and into the street, where, within a few yards of the jail, Burns was kicked and shot to death. Rev, Wm. Cleveland Hicks, Rector of Emanuel Church, the leading Episcopal congregation of Western Maryland, lives within a stone's throw of the scene of the lynching, in the shadow of his church. He asked the mob to disperse as they were attempting to break into the jail. They listened to his exhortation from the jail steps for a moment and then hooted. After the wretch had been dragged from the jail and as he lay dying on the cobble stones, Rev. Mr. Hicks offered a prayer of mercy over his prostrate form. Some of the crowd yelled, "burn him," but Rev. Hicks asked them not to do so and they respected his wish. Hanging Was Foiled. It was the intention to hang the Negro from the West Virginia bridge which crosses the Potomac near the jail, but no rope was at hand, the man with whom it had been left having lost his nerve and gone away with it. Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd, who is a member of the Court of Appeals and who will charge the grand jury tomorrow, arrived on the scene after the work of the mob had been finished and asked the law-abiding men in the crowd to disperse. Others, he said, would be compelled to disperse. He had the police guard the body to prevent threatened mutilation until the morgue wagon came. As it was, the garments of the Negro were torn into bits by relic hunters. Some of the men were not masked, while others wore pocket handkerchiefs over their noses. The lynching was bitterly denounced in the pulpits today. Rev. Mr. Hicks was particularly severe, and he blamed the tragedy on the people of Cumberland for permitting the saloon to exist. Rev. Mr. Hicks narrowly escaped assault at the hands of the mob. The grand jury will take up the lynching at once. The coroner will hold no inquest until he can get the names of witnesses who will identify the lynchers. Tonight he had not one. Ten thousand people, including Sunday school children, viewed the riddled, half nude body of the Negro at the morgue today. The mob broke the gas pipes in the jail and 26 prisoners were nearly asphyxiated before the discovery was made. Several were revived with difficulty. Chicago, October 4.—The most important happening in pugilism last week was the announced retirement from the ring of Light-weight Champion Joe Gans and the presentation of his title to Jimmy Burns (George Memle). Gans passed through Chicago en route for Baltimore last Thursday and affirmed the report that he was through with the game. He said he had been fighting about 17 years, had met the best men in the country before he reached the top and since winning the championship has cleaned up all, aspirants for his honors and also won the wetter-weight championship twice by defeating Mike (Twin) Sullivan. Asked why he presented his title to Burns he said: "Titles do not represent much, and it did not cost anything to best it. I know that the sporting public and the pugilistic writers will take no stock in a gift champion, so Burns will be compelled to fight for it. I really had nothing to present him, so told him I intended to quit the game and that he could defend the title. The lightweight market is pretty well depleted at present. Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson are, I think, out of the running. That leaves Burns, Packey McFarland, "Kid" Herman, Tommy Murphy, Jack Blackburn and a few others in the field. Burns is willing to fight any of them, and as he is a pretty tough fellow, he may give them a good run. There is, it appears, considerable dissatisfaction because I did not knock Burns out in the recent fight. I probably could have put him away had I taken any chances of laying myself open for a hard punch or to break my hands. I knew I could beat him decisively on points and give him a good facing doing it, so I made the job as easy as possible. There is no rule compelling a man to wn with a knock-out, so why take a chance of having a tough, hard-hitting fellow sneak a good one over. Had I been careless and had Burns hung one on my law that would have put me down and out I would have been accused of taking. I gaze the spectators a run for their money, licked my man as clean as a whistle and still did not satisfy those who were not within a thousand miles of the fight. The public is hard to please and I sincerely hope my hotel venture will be a success and that I will not be asked to please them again. I have been treated royally since I severed my connections with Al Herford, and I have earned more money in the last two years that I could call my own, than I have during the 15 years that I was fighting under Herford." Gans, whose right name is Gamp, was born in Baltimore on November 25, 1874, and began fighting in 1901, since which he has engaged in over 100 battles. He won the lightweight championship at Ft. Erle, Canada; on May 12, 1902, by defeating Frank Erne in about two seconds—one punch, in fact. His only defeat since then was at the hands of Sam Langford, a fifteen-round point decision. His most important fight in the last 13 months, and fights which netted him the most money and put him on Easy street, were with Battling Nelson, at Goldfield; Kid Herman, at Tonopac; Jimmy Britt, at San Francisco; and Jimmy Burns, at Los Angeles. Joe, undoubtedly, is the cleverest boxer and ring general since the days of Jack McAuliffe, and the general belief is that he could have taken Jack's measure had he heen in his day. Gans went wrong many a time, but when he reformed and turned a new leaf, so to speak, he came into his own. MOTHER'S STORY Burlington, Iowa, October 3. —It is now believed that the story told by Mrs. John Hathaway yesterday, that a tramp tied her son to a fence and burned him to death because he had refused to give the tramp food, is untrue. The Hathaways lived near Oquawka, Ill., and the woman's story had produced intense excitement in that neighborhood. The coroner's investigation today developed that Mrs. Hathaway had left her children alone while she went to a neighbor's, and it is thought that during her absence the boy set fire to his clothing while playing with matches. The officials at Oquawka advented the story in order to placate her husband. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and Frank Williams, a Negro arrested at Monmouth on suspicion of being implicated in the alleged crime, was released late this afternoon. THEADVOCA CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, OCTOBER, 10 1907 Upon Which He Will Stand and Make a Bid for Support in His Candidacy for Governorship. (By John Wallace to Pittsburgh Dispatch.) Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 7.—For the first time in. West Virginia politics so far in advance of an election, a candidate for Governor, Charles W. Swisher, is going to announce the platform on which he will appeal for support. Besides the comparative prematureness of it this announcement will be singular because it will be a platform with reference to the state nominating convention. The platform feature is developed because of a somewhat more or less general inquiry as to where the candidates stand with respect to policies of State, past, present and prospective. Auditor Scherr, may follow with another, likewise Candidate Hearne, but both indicated generally their positions in their announcements and they were somewhat identical. They simply enunciated square deal treatment for all individuals and interests, high and low rich and poor. Although much longer in the field than these two rivals, the young Secretary of State has never defined himself, but it is given out that he will soon do so in a formal candidacy announcement, which, it is expected, will deal elaborately with the policies which the Dawson administration has been identified with. Tax reform as designated and as it has worked out, will naturally call for extended treatment. Hearne's Plans. The Swisher platform will serve the purpose of making the issue clear and will also serve to put Scherr and Hearne on the defensive or cause them to take another hitch to their galluses in the spirit for delegates. The Swisher literary short also should develop the extent to which the former supporters of Governor Dawson and ex-Governor White will be found in his camp. Hearne goes to Huntington in a few days to start his campaign of acquaintance-making in the section where he is not known personally. He will follow it up with a run to Charleston, and make a stop at Parkersburg and one or two other points on his return to Wheeling. From the tourist standpoint the other candidates have had the advantage of Hearne, but he expects to make up for lost ground in a busy autumn and winter. Hearne has not been losing any time in the Panhandle counties since his announcement a month ago and has reasons for looking confidently to cordial support from Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and Marshall counties. He has employed his automobile in radiating jaunts from Wheeling and figures on employing this vehicle extensively until cold weather sets in. He will use the choo-choo in his first long flight to the Huntington territory, but soon after his return to Wheeling will head for Presston and Monongalla counties in his gasoline wagon, and will be accompanied by Homer Gray, one of the assistant clerks in the State Senate. Shawkey in the Field. Morris P. Shawkey of Kanawha county has come out formally for the state superintendency of schools, which means a certain amount of trouble for Mont Topping of the same county, who wants the delegation for himself for Secretary of State. There is some color to the theory that the Dawson men will be behind Shawkey. They affect the belief that Topping is training too close to the Scherr stables. That the Dawson-Swisher element looks askance at Topping because of his suspected Scherr affiliation and because his candidacy may complicate Swisher's chances for getting the big Kanawha delegation is supported by the fact that they are booming Stuart F. Reed of Harrison for State Secretary. Reed, however, insists on running for State Treasurer, as against Newton Ogdin, the incumbent, and John Liniger, but the application of more pressure may induce him to change around, although at the present he is a full-fledged treasuryseeker, which promises of support in Central West Virginia. John T. Harris, of Parkersburg, who wants to succeed Swisher as Secretary of State, is not conducting an active campaign. He would be a strong candidate if more aggressive. Harris can afford to take an optimistic view of his political future, since he stands good to remain chief Senate clerk as long as he wants the plum. The democratic members have ceased to oppose him. A democratic majority would not Close behind the Negro follows the native-born white man of the South, whose customs are inborn and who has an extraordinary deftness for anything he undertakes. Then comes, in order, the Japanese, naturally nimble, next the Mexican, and finally the Indian, dragging a long gunnysack and picking with one hand. PRESENCE Ot Negro Student is Opposed Southern Rhodes Scholars Object to Alian Leroy Locks at Oxford but He Will Remain Nevertheless. London, October, 6. The color line has made its appearance at Oxford and many of the American Rhodes scholars, particularly those from the South, are making protests against the acceptance of A. L. Locke, the Negro student appointed by the Rhodes Selection Committee of Pennsylvania. Secretary Charles W. Boyd, of the Rhodes fund, has received many remonstrances, not alone from Rhodes scholars, but from influential Americans, declaring that the admission of a Negro on equal terms with white students will create against the educational work of the trust. Mr. Boyd, speaking with the authority of Lord Grey and the full bench of Trustees, says: "Alasin' Lorraine Locke has been appointed by the Selection Committee of the Pennsylvania Rhodes Trustees, and their agents in England have the greatest respect for American opinion and never interfere on principle with the decision of the American Selection Board. They regard this as an American question, in which it would be presumptions for them to say a word." The university authorities have not raised any objection on account of his color, but one of the smaller colleges, Hertford, has been chosen as Locke's residence. He will have the same treatment as the 44 other scholars arriving from America, and is going into residence next week. Locke made a good reputation as a worker when he was a Harvard student, and has gone to Oxford with the ambition of fitting himself for taking a prominent part in Booker T. Washington's work of educating the black race In America. ON HIS WAY HOME Joe Gans Passes Through Chicago En Route to Baltimore. Chicago, Oct. 3. — Joe Gans, now retired light-weight champion, passed through the city this afternoon for Baltimore, there to take charge of his new hotel. The first thing Gans did was to confirm the statements that he has retired permanently form the ring. “Close to 34 years old now, and not getting any younger,” he sighed as he told his story. “As for my handing Memsic the championship, I want to say I don't care much who holds it,” Gans said. “I merely told Memsic to defend as best he could. I know that if there are better boys Memsic will be beaten, and the title will soon shift into proper hands; but I want no more of it in mine. "McFarland here is a good boy, I guess; but the class generally is poor, and I see nothing in sight for me. I won't go out of my class to fight anybody, and all this talk about my meeting Ketchell is non-sense." Gans says he cleaned up $30,000 on his last trunk to the coast. And Vardaman is the Nation's Bulk, Foraker Tells Veterans in Eloquent Address at Home-Coming. Batavia, Ohio, October 5.—The last meeting of the Clarmont County home-coming at Highland Park today was by far the largest of the week. Prominent men in all stations of life have been in attendance, including Generals of the army, Governors and ex-Governors of Ohio, Congressmen and Judges without number. Today's program began with exercises by the Fifty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The welcome address was given by Rev. Baker and was responded to by General Henry C. Corbin. In the afternoon, after a review of the Chicamauga battle field by Miss Louise Abbott, Senator J. B. Foraker spoke to the old soldiers. He said in the course of a long address: "It has been one of the pleasures of my life that I have been acquainted with the people of Claremont County all the days of my life, and that I was born in a county adjoining you, and for the last 30 old years—40 almost, I have lived in another county immediately adjoining you, and that during all of these years I have been well acquainted with the people of this community. Especially is it a pleasure for me to recall that in the regiment in which I had the honor of serving there were three companies from Claremont County of as gallant soldiers as ever bore a country's flag to victory. "Claremont County is especially noted for the production of great men. I will not undertake to call the roll, except as it has been made since the Civil War commenced. General Grant heads the list. Colonel Holter, Colonel West and others are entitled to be mentioned in this connection of great men, and you also have General Corbin, who presides here this afternoon. "I came here this afternoon to talk to you about the Civil War and the soldiers of the Civil War. Just before I came to this platform, I was reminded of the events of the Civil War by the recitation of the young lady telling the story of Mission Ridge. There are some things that I take pride in recalling, and one is that I was at the battle of Mission Ridge, but I take more sincere pleasure in thinking that I got home alive. When I entered the army I was eager for the first battle. After that I was always afraid that there would be another one. But now if I am to talk to you a little while about the war, I would like to talk to you as to what the war was about. Two Questions. "If you will remember there were two great questions about which the American people were divided, one a moral question, the other a legal question. One was as to slavery and the other was as to the intrepretation of the constitution. You will remember Abraham Lincoln said he would save the Union with slavery if he could and without if he must. The great question as to whether any state had the right to withdraw from the Union was to be settled. Well, the first year we tried to settle the legal question, and it seemed that we met with so many discouraging failures, with just enough success to give a ray of hope, until at the beginning of the second year it was decided to take up the moral question, God's question, and from that time came a series of successes terminating with the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. "The recent campaign of Vardeman, of Mississippi, for election to the Senate is illustrative of the views of the people of even the South of this day. Senator Vardeman's sentiments, as expressed in his statement that he would rather live under the Stars and Bars with Jeff Davis for President than under the Stars and Stripes with Theodore Roosevelt for President, were refuted by the great majority of voters who voted against him when election time came. The people of the South are not inclined to be in sympathy with the rabid views of such men as Tillman and Vardeman. The representative people of the South, as well as of the North, are now glad that the victory was to the Union Army, and that this great domain of territory extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific should remain as one." Senator Foraker then entered into a lengthy discussion as to our acquisition of the Philippines, Hawaii and Porto Rico. He told of Dewey's marvelous feat in conquering the Philippines, of its value to the country as a far Eastern port, proving with arguments and figures that those islands are worth far more than what their cost has been and is to this country. He spoke of the great benefits to be derived from the immense amounts of money being used in building the Isthmian Canal, and the protection the Islands of Hawaii and Porto Rico are in guarding the entrance to this, making it as impregnable as the rock of Gibraltar. HUNTING MASTER Omaha, Neb., Oct. 5—Love for his old master of slavery days caused George A. Baxter, a Negro, who declares he has passed the century mark, to walk all the way from Alexander, La., to Omaha, on his way to Yankton, S. D. Footsore, penniless and hungry, he applied at police headquarters for ald. and was given the best bed in the matron's department and furnished plenty to satisfy his hunger. "I am a whole lot over 100 years old," said Baxter, "but I can't remember how much. My old master moved away from Louisiana soon after the war and I heard he was living in Yankton. "My old woman is dead. So are all my four children, and because I was getting a little old the folks down in Alexander didn't seem to want me around. I knew my old master would be glad to see me, so I set out on foot and I'm pretty near there now. "People were mighty good to me along the way. I didn't have any money, but they fed me. I have walked every foot of the way because I couldn't buy a ticket and I'm too feeble to ride in box cars." SLAYER ARRESTED. Arkansas Man Charged With Mur der in First Degree Gives $7,000 Bond. Pine Bluff, Ark., Oct. 5.—W. C. Alexander, who sought safety here when he thought the Negroes of Cornerstone, where he had been in the saloon bugness, had decided to kill him as revenge for the death of Mose Blackburn, has been arrested on a charge of first degree murder. After a hearing on a habeas corpus writ, Alexander was released on $7,000 bond. Alexander does not deny killing Blackburn Sunday, Sept. 8. He says he hired Blackburn to do some work in his saloon and while so engaged, he accused the Negro of stealing some money. Then, he says, Blackburn started for him with a revolver and he shot him. Alexander was not arrested and made no move to leave the community until several days after, when Lewis Franklin, a Negro, attempted to shoot him and failed because Alexander ran into a store. Franklin was confronted by Constable C. A. Butler and killed him with the gun he had brought to kill Alexander. Franklin said after his arrest that he wanted to kill Alexander because the latter had killed Blackburn, "a brother in the church." He intimated that although he had failed, some other "brother" would take up the work. NEGRO, OWN ATTORNEY, FREED His Was Only Acquitinal of Day's Court Session. Dallas, Tex., Oct. 5. —Mark Jackson, a Negro who was charged with burglary in the Criminal District Court, defended his own case and a jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Jackson cross-examined the witnesses and conducted his own case from beginning to end. The fact that Jackson is the only man who escaped having some kind of punishment inflicted upon him by the jury before whom he was tried, speaks well for his legal ability. This jury has passed on a half dozen or more cases this week and Jackson was the only one found not guilty. 70 SCHOOL GIRLS CREMATED In the Burning of the Millersburg Kentucky Female College Property Loss $25,000. Lexington, Ky., Oct. 9.—The Miller'sburg Female College, at Miller'sburg, Barbour county, has been destroyed by fire. Seventy girls and students were apparently burned. The loss is $25,000. CASSIE CHADWICK WORSE Is Partly Delirious and Her End Seems to be Near. Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 9.—Mrs. Cassie Chadwick is reported much worse in the Ohio penitentiary. She is partly delirious. Her physicians decline to say how long she may sur- vive. Says it is a Bugbee and I Neither by Whites nor BH Who Select Their Associates. Batavia, Ohio, October 3—The Clermont at Home-Coming celebration today at New Richmond, thousand people attended the among them being man- gent people from Cincinnati in guest of honor was General C. Corbin. The chief event day was a remission of the academy students. Parker was founded in 1839 by K. Parker, who has been de- pended some years. The re- union was remarkable, as almost every state was represented. The village of New Richmond was never so profusely decorated, and the citi- zens of the village extended a warm welcome to the home-comery. General Henry C. Corbin, himself a Parker student, was then introduced and was enthusiastically received. He spoke in part as follows: "No man ever succeeded in making a more lasting impression for good in the minds of his students than 'Teacher Parker.' From time to time there was a desire among some of his students to call him 'Professor' or 'President Parker,' but he aimed to be 'Teacher' Parker, and succeeded in winning his wishes, and with common consent we know him only as 'Teacher.' He was deserving of the great name, not only by his learning, but in his teaching or men and women coming under his instruction. He was in no sense a politician or a political disturber. While he was among the pioneers of unpractical freedom, unalterably opposed to the extension of slavery and believed in its abolishment in all the states in which it existed, he worked to have it accomplished by law.rather than by war. While the abolition of slavery was brought about by war, the nature of the colored people must be governed by reason and justice. While the question is yet a disturbing one, it is no longer one threatening war or the destruction of the Union. "The progress of the Negroes themselves establishes a firm belief that they will, by their own good conduct, win from their fellows the goal they seek, that of justice and equality before the law. This is the equality they are entitled to, and it is the only equality that the most intelligent of their race seek or would have. There never has been a greater bugaboo than 'social equality.' It can never exist, because it is not desired by either the white or black man. Even among ourselves our social relations are determined by culture, likes and dislikes and never by law, but before the law we are, and all should have, the same rights, with special privileges to none, and full justice to every one. "Property rights of the poor should be as fully guarded as for the rich, for the blacks as for white men. It is wicked for the question of color to prejudice the just rights of either. MUST PROVE RACE Mississippi Woman Has Served Two Years Because Husband Is Said to Be Black. Magnolia, Miss., Oct. 5.—The freedom of Charley Martin depends upon his proving to the jury that he has only one-sixteenth Negro blood. If he is successful, not only will he be acquitted of the charge of miscenation, but his wife, who is white, and who has already served two years of a 10 year term, will be pardoned from the penitentiary. When Martin and his wife were arrested two years ago she pleaded guilty to having married a Negro Martin, however, employed an attorney and made preparations to fight the case, on the ground that he was only one-sixteenth Negro, the greatest talent that the law permits in the marriage to whites. Continuances have given Martin his freedom while his wife has been in prison. To establish his status as a "white" man, Martin will have to prove his assertions without contradiction. OCTOBER CROP REPORT Washington, Oct. 9. — The Agricultural Department reported the action of corn on October 1 as 1.2 cent compared with 90.1 hect. The average yield of spring was 19.1 bushels an acre with 13.7 for 1996. The yield of oats was 22.8 acre compared with 19.5. been very ill for C. P. Martin returned in Madison, where the a contract plastering. and Bessie J. Hicks at- play "Anthony and Cleo- the Huntington Theatre running. Harris filled the pulpit here Williams, of Huntington, engaged in laying walks several days. Harrisville is without a school A good opportunity for one who has a No. 2 certificate and desires to teach. Mrs. Mary Hicks was shopping in Huntington Tuesday. Misses Allie and Bessie Hicks were visiting in Martha Sunday. WESTON Wm. Jackson, chef at Camden hotel, has returned home. He is delighted with his trip. Rev, and Mrs. J. L. Griffith, Mrs. Maria Perkins and Mrs. Mary Hubbard have returned from Pittsburgh where they attended the annual conference of the A. M. E. denomination. Each speak interestingly of the meeting and all agree that it was the most successful conference held in years. The party returned by way of Morgantown, taking steamer as far as that city, also spending some little time at McKeesport and Barboursville. Newton Hutchinson has moved his family into the Barnes flat out in Germany. Wesley Lacy, attendant at the asylum, spent Sunday at Jane Lew mingling with friends of his boyhood days. Mrs. Leanna Arnold spent several days of last week in Clarksburg. Win. Smith, Misses Alice Jordon and Emma Barnett went on the excursion to Washington, D. C., last week. Rev. J. L. Griffith held services at Sutton last Sunday. Rev. Lacy occupied the pulpit here in his absence. There is general satisfaction over the re-appointment, of the reverend to this charge. Chas. Arnold now holds the position of second cook at the Camden Hotel. HUNTINGTON Rev. Lewis, of Pennsylvania, filled his pulpit at the A. M. E. Church Sunday, having been appointed to this charge at the last session of Conference. The Young Men's Christian Association held a very interesting meeting at the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Thomas Tarrer has returned home from an extended visit to her parents at Mt. Hope. Mrs. J. N. Jackson, who was operated upon at Freedman Hospital, is getting along nicely. Geo. Barnett was the guest of relatives Sunday. Attorneys Monroe and Williamson have established law offices in the Sutphin building on 9th street. Mrs. Daniel Lynch spent Sunday at Middleport with her mother and sister. Attorney Gordon is quite ill at his home on 8th avenue. Castine Wilkins, who dislocated his hip last week, is rapidly improving. G. W. Hughes, who made an extended visit in Missouri, has returned home, and reports a fine time. Charles Payne, of Cincinnati, visited a few hours Monday while en route to Hutton. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pogue sustained a broken arm while at the skating rink Friday night. Mrs. Carter and children, wife of Rev. Carter, left for her home, Winchester, Va., for an extended visit, Monday. R. W. White made a flying trip to Indianapolis, Saturday. HARPER'S FERRY. We are glad to report that Dr. Brackett has recovered from his illness of last week and is able to be out again. Because of the illness of Dr. Brackett, President McDonald has been in Cleveland for the past week attending the general conference of the Free Baptists. Students both new and old are entering Storer each day. At this writing there are 130 on roll. The work of putting in the apparatus for steam heat in Anthony Hall is now in operation and will soon be completed. Students, both new and old, are very proud of this improvement at Storer. Friends enjoyed a flying visit from Dr. Samuel Gray, of Martinsburg, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Thomas Walker, of the Howard Theological school, spoke at the Curtis Free Baptist church Sunday evening last. Miss Clara Blackburn, graduate of Storer class of 1907, left Saturday afternoon for Washington where she will enter upon a course of nursing at Freedman's hospital. COVINGTON. Malcolm Banks left Monday for Morgan College Annex in Lynchburg. Mr. and Mrs. James Payne are the parents of a fine girl. The Independent League went up to the Hot Friday and Saturday and played two interesting games. Friday the game was 6 to 7 in favor of the Independents. Saturday the game was 6 to 4 in favor of the Independents. T. T. Anthony is manager of the Covington Independents. Mrs. Annie S. Stewart and son Alfred left Tuesday morning for Mayberry. W. Va., where they will spend the winter with Mrs. L. E. Watkins, daughter of Mrs. Stewart. Miss Lolla Davis, of Goshen, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. C. R. Beale. James A. Payne and sons, Humphrey and Eugene, returned from a visit to relatives in Buffalo Gap. Eugene spent the summer there with his grandparents. Mrs. W. J. Hackett, after an extended trip to Louisa, Charlottesville, Washington and other cities, returned Monday afternoon. Mrs. Washington Wright and children are home again after a trip to Eagle Rock. Mrs. Derrett is guest this week of Mrs. William Bacchens, of Lexington street. Mrs. Minor Mann was indisposed this week. Mrs. Lawrence Pollard entertained at dinner. Friday the following persons, in honor of Mrs. Cora Anderson, of Charleston, Mrs. Bettie Newsone and L. A. Denson. Misses Willie Stewart, Lella Mathews, Eva Moore and Mabel Stewart left Tuesday morning for Lawrenceville, Va., to attend the Lawrenceville Institute. King's Daughters will meet again with Mrs. James Jackson on Marion street. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark entertained at dinner Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Denson, Mrs. William Newsome and Miss Mary L. Williams in honor of Mrs. Cora Anderson, of Charleston. Miss Mary Payne is visiting her sister, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Sallie Mallory, of Charleston, stopped over on her way to the expedition to visit her friend Mrs. John Reynolds. Mrs. Cora Anderson has returned home after a three week's visit to Mrs. William Newsome on Marion street. Wednesday evening promptly at 8 o'clock Miss Clara Wright and Rev. V. E. Smith were united in bonds of holy wedlock in First Baptist church. As Prof. Johnson Pendleton played Mendelshon's wedding march, the flower girl, little Addie May Denson entered, followed by Miss Mattie Minor and Robert Wright. Then the bride, attired in a princess of white satin, leaning on the arm of Herbert Leftwich and Rev. V. E. Smith with Miss Sadie Wright, sister of the bride, as maid of honor. An evergreen arch with an electric light, was the decoration. Rev. W. J. Hackett, officiated. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Smith left for a trip to the eastern cities and returned this week. They will make their home for the present in Earlington, Ky., where Rev. Smith has charge of the First Baptist church. Mrs. Smith received many handsome presents consisting of fine linen, china, beautiful rugs and silver. The following persons attended the Smith-Wright nuptials: Miss Mattie Minor and Mrs. Mary Taylor, of Charlottesville; Prof. Johnson Pendleton, of Charlottesville and Messrs. Rich and Strother of West Virginia. ANSTED. James Edmonds is yet on the sick list. Miss Bettie Johnson and Miss Mary Lewis will soon leave for Washington, D. C., to spend the winter. Mrs. Lucy Randall is on the sick list. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McCaine, a boy. Charles Randolph and Miss Bettie Johnson and Wm. Jordan were initiated into the mysteries of Ansteds lodge, No. 1267, U. O. T. R. Saturday evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid, a boy. Mrs. Hodge was in town last week on business. Alfred Haskins is on the sick list. Little Lillie May Dues has become a member of the Rosebud Nursery, No. 951. Charles Clayter has as his guests relatives from Arbuckle. Mrs. Fanny Williams has as house guest her niece from Handley. Hezzle Dally, of Richmond, Va., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eldridge last week. ROANOKE, VA A quiet but beautiful marriage took place at the Third Baptist Church, the 2nd inst. at 9:30 p.m. when I Miss Mattie Barksdale, of Danville, Va., became the bride of Mr. S. Edmondson of this city. Rev. Moore performed the ceremony. B. L. Jordan, who is general inspector and auditor of the So. Ald Society of Virginia, was a welcome visitor in the city. S. C. Carrington, of Holland, Va., was a visitor in the city last week. Mrs. Mollie Common is taking a two weeks visit in Franklin county. Miss Bertha Taylor, of Luck ave. N. W., has left for Kittville, N. C., to attend school. Robert. Sanders and wife, of 103 Norfolk ave. W, will leave for West Virginia the 12th inst. Mrs. J. H. Burkes and children have returned to the city after a pleasant trip to Lynchburg, Virginia, and Washington, D. C. Mrs. L. Hopkins and niece, of Franklin county, Virginia and Mrs. Mattie Dickerson, of West Virginia, were guests of Mrs. L. Woods, of 612 Fairfax ave. last week. Mr. Dickerson, of Bristol, Va., was in the city last week. An advertisement in this paper will bring results. For information call at the Ridgeway Cleaning and Dye works, 403 Commonwealth ave. N. E. Rev. L. W. Lawson, D. D., of Holland, Va., delivered two excellent sermons at the Jerusalem Baptist church Sunday. Several visitors were present. Rev. Carter, who is the pastor of the Jerusalem church, is putting forth every effort to get their new building completed. Miss Bertha Wright, of Franklin county, Virginia, who was the guest of Mrs. Draper, 412 Luck ave. N. W. returned to her home last Sunday. Preaching at the Jerusalem Baptist church every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday school at 3 p.m. Rev. D. J. Carter, pastor. Mrs. S. Diggs, of 15 High Street, who was visiting her mother in Lynchburg, Va., has returned. Mrs. M. B. Fugerson, of High street, continues very ill. Mrs. James R. Pannill left the 2nd inst. for Piedmont Institute, Martinsville, Va. B. Withers and J. A. Johnson have returned to Kimbal, W. Va., after a two weeks visit in the city. The A. M. E. church on Gainsboro ave. is much improved with brick walk and cement block. Mrs. M. Houston, of Homestead, Pa., is the guest of Mrs. L. Anderson' of 12th street, S. W. Rev. W. D. Woods returned Monday from Natural Bridge where he had been conducting a revival. Mrs. Mattie Walden was the guest of Miss Sallie Harston, of 339 2nd avenue, the 6th inst. Mrs. Lucy Hancock and Miss Florence Tolbot, of 611 Moman Road, left the 10th for Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Ellen Poindexter, of Allegheny Springs, was the guest of Mrs. Rosa Bratton, of 613 9th avenue, N. E. this week. J. E. Anderson was a visitor to his brother, R. C. Anderson, of Pulaska, Virginia. H. J. Swann, who is the superintendent of the So. Aid Society, has returned from a visit to Danville, Va. Mr. J. W. and Miss M. Evans, of Kimbal, W. Va., were in the city during their vacation. Adams Progress Club of I. D. O. St. L. met at 1020 Salem ave. on the 4th inst. J. H. Watts of 163 High street, will join Mrs. Watts who is on a two weeks vacation at the exposition. Miss Ida McQueen, of 12 Luck ave. N. W. who has been sick for two years, is showing signs of recovery from her long suffering GUYANDOTTE James Justice spent two days in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, of Proctorville, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. William Harris. Mrs. William Carrington, of Caperton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Jackson, for a few weeks. Miss Mary Hill, of Barboursville, was in town last week for a few days' visit. Master Herbert Robinson is able to be out again after being ill for a few weeks with typhoid fever. Chester Mullens spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Burlington. Mrs. Henry Reynolds was in town Monday calling on her sister, Mrs. Oweng Pleasant. Alex. Tywman and Nelson Layne spent Sunday in Burlington Misses Cleopatra Layne, Louise Smootz, Caroline Robinson and Alex. Twyman, Hugh Layne and Ed Holland were in Huntington Saturday night attending the opera. Eugene Jackson came home Saturday night after spending a few weeks in Caperton the guest of his aunt. BLUEFIELD. (Received last week too late for publication.—Editor.) The number of students at the Institute has reached 80, and the work is progressing very favorably. Rev. Dr. Clark, of the Presbyterian Church, of Bluefield, preached an inspiring sermon to the student body in the Auditorium on Sunday afternoon, the 29th ult. On the previous Sunday a very enjoyable song service was held by the students under the direction of Miss S. F. Cooley. Prof. J. D. Coleman attended the dedicated to exercises of the Bantist Church, Wilcoe, on September 25th, at which he delivered a sermon both morning and evening. Dr. Cromwell, of Charleston, and Dr. Lomas of Fairmont, have arrived in town with a view to establishing a practice. A rally was held at the Methodist church on Raleigh street Sunday, the 29th, and the congregation listened to intrepid sermons during the day from visiting pastors. CLARKSBURG Wesley Tack, of Steubenville, O. O. is in the city the guest of relatives Miss Emma Coles and Mr. C. H. White were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dean, Wednesday night. The entertainment given at Pride's Chapel for the benefit of the indigent ladies of the town, was poorly attended. Rev. G. T. Smith, formerly of McKeesport, Pa. is the new pastor at Pride's A. M. E. Church, while Rev. E. B. Basier, ex-pastor, has gone to McKeesport. Rev. Basier left Saturday for his new appointment. Rev. Smith arrived Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Grayson, (assisted by Mrs. Dillard, Dr. I. R. Whipper and Miss R. Blyden Wilkinson), arranged a very delightful service for their daughter, Miss Grayce Grayson, Saturday evening on the occasion of her birthday anniversary. Those present were: Mrs. Wesley Tuck, Mrs. James Thomas, Misses Jennie Littleton, Stella Cambric, Mary Brent, Lilly Allen and Willa Lee and Messrs. R. L. Lowry, Benj. Smith, A. O. Ormes and Dr. Turner. The evening was quite pleasantly spent and Miss Grayson was the recipient of many beautiful presents. Jno. Strange returned Tuesday from Pittsburgh where he attended conference. LEWISBURG. Rev. M. Lake left Monday for Baltimore to attend the convention. Mrs. Emily Jones, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Alderson, has returned home. Mrs. Laura Dunn, who has been visiting friends and relatives, left Monday night for her home at Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Ella Scott left Monday for Baltimore where she will attend Morgan College. Mrs. Hattle Smyth, of Chicago, is here. Miss W. A. Gardner and C. A. Robinson were invited in the bonds of wedlock on the 26th of September, Rev. Lake officiating. They were tendered a most pleasant reception by Mrs. Eliza Pettigrew and Miss Sallie Freeland at the residence of Mr. James Pettigrew. The bride and groom received many beautiful and useful presents. The occasion was a most enjoyable one to the many guests present. Those from a distance at the reception were the following: Mrs. Sleeter Hatcher, of Richwood, Miss Rachel Barnes, of Washington, Miss Fannie Woodson, of Selma, Ohio, David Creed, of Richmond. Miss Florence Bolling, who spent about four weeks, visiting Richmond, Portsmouth, and the Jamestown Exposition, returned home on the 26th ult. POWELLTON. Mrs. Catherine Johnson and Miss Lucy Allen, of McKendre Hospital, were visiting Miss C. F. Spears. On Wednesday night the Rev. C. C. Booze preached a very excellent sermon. On last night night our pastor was present and we held our regular church meeting. The business transacted was of very much importance. Mrs. Ella J. Perrin arrived last Friday from Columbus, Ohio, where she spent the summer. She expects to be here a short while. On Saturday night we gave an entertainment at the hall, for the benefit of the new church. It was well attended. We were addressed by Rev. T. H. Shorts, of Hampton, Va., and his private secretary. The band gave some of its best music. Band No. 2 also appeared in public for its first time. It seems to be advancing The Galliane Fishermen had their annual sermon preached Sunday at eleven o'clock, by their National Grand Supreme Ruler, Dr. T. H. Shorts. He preached a very practical and interesting sermon. In the evening at 7:30 o'clock the pastor preached an excellent sermon. Mrs. Preston, of Charleston, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Robinson, last week. Mrs. Sallie West is very ill. She is not able to be up. Alfred F. Fairfax and Bryan Richardson returned last week from Holden. They say they didn't like it up there because the miners were not organized. Correspondents will please sign their names to their communication KIMBERLY. Our school commenced September 30th with Misa Josephine Jackson, of Lewishur, aa teacher, and 21 scholars enrolled. Gilbert Peace is at the hospital suffering from a severe paralytic BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluefield, the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia on the Norfolk and Western railroad,205 miles east of Kenova BLUFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiflu 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 unempelled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at shool, during vacation, holidays and on saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principle. Sunday was a day of thanksgiving. The G. U. O. of Gallileeans had as their guest Rev. F. H. Shorts, the N. G. S. Ruler, of the order. He preached the sermon at 3 o'clock Rising Sun Tabernacle, No. 771 turned out to do honor to their great leader. Many visitors were present from Montgomery, Mt. Carbon Eagle, Powellton and Elk Ridge Rev. D. A. Twyman filled his appointment at 11 o'clock. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, state missionary, was at this point Sunday EAGLE. Eagle graded school opened last Monday with Miss Mary Shelton, principal, and Misses Cornellia Page and Sessie Jordan assistants. Quite a large number of pupils were in attendance. Mrs. Ella Hayden has gone to Hilltop, where she has employment in the culinary department. She was accompanied by her two daughters, Nellie and Lena, who will attend school there this winter. Roy Clay met with a very sad accident by having his leg broken while jumping from a moving train. Mrs. T. W. Wade spent Sunday at Gauley Bridge. O. T. Wilkerson, of Montgomery, was in our town Sunday. STUMPTOWN. Harry Zanes and son and daughter, of Grantsville, spent Saturday and Sunday here the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Grant entertained at dinner Sunday Marry Zanes, Edward Ivory, Dorsey Rattliff and Samuel Zanes, Misses Lottie Ratliff, Agnes, Laura and Grace Cattlip and Bessie Zanes. Miss Gay Sutton and Mr. Earl Martin, of Sutton, were quietly married at the bride's residence Sept. 29, at 8 o'clock a. m. Rev. M. S. Gherke performed the ceremony. The bride and groom left Tuesday for Webster County, where they will reside for a while. Edward Ivory, of Gassaway, spent three or four days here last week the guest of his mother and relatives. Dora Cuttlip and Mrs. Cynthia Muse attended the deacons' meeting at Rush Run, Sunday. J. H. Cattlip moves D. C. Wilson as far as Spencer Saturday, where he will leave Monday for Arkansas. SEWELL. A large crowd from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Daisy Green at Caporton Saturday. Miss W. A. Freeland and Mrs. L. B. Noel are on the slick list. John Noel, of Venetta, was here last week visiting his family. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Skruggs entertained at dinner Sunday complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson, of Covington, Va. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Z. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fountain and Miss Laura Fountain. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cary were shopping in Thurmond Wednesday. Mrs. Nellie, Vanhook visited her sister at Fire Creek. D. D. Morris, of Fire Creek, was a business visitor here Monday. Bluefield, W. Va. R. P. SIMS. Bluefield W. Va. Mrs. William Toney and son Roy have returned from a few days visit with their relatives at Moundsville. Mrs. L. D. Hodge, state deputy of the United Order of True Reformers, met with the local lodge Thursday, and gave report of the the proceedings of the meeting of the Grand Fountain held at Richmond. Mrs. J. H. Bayes, returned Saturday from Montgomery, where she has been conducting a class in millinery. Miss Bessie Gooden left last Saturday for Springfield, where she will be the guest of her sister. Spilman Gooden will leave Monday for Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. William Dandridge entertained at a six o'clock dinner last Friday in honor of Mrs. Thomas Whitaker, of Charleston. The following guests were present: Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. J. M. Carter and Misses Lena and Alberta McClung. Robert Boss is still seriously ill and shows little improvement. He will return to the hospital to undergo an operation. James Hall is improving slowly. H. Bowles is much improved. Pearl Brandon, though seriously ill, is better at this writing. Virgil Watkins, who is at the City Hospital was better at this writing. Mrs. Jasper Dews is improving rapidly. Mrs. James Madison is in Clarksburg visiting friends and relatives. William Jackson, chef at the Camden hotel in Weston, was in the city Friday night visiting Charles Wilkes. The regular monthly services were held at the Zion Baptist church Sunday. The Lord's Supper was celebrated in the evening. Mrs. J. H. Bayes will open a millinery shop at the corner of Elghth and Avery streets. Rev. C. E. McGee of the Orphan's Home near Huntington, spent a day in the city this week in the interest of that institution. Charles Slash went o Huntington Sunday in order to return with his wife, who had spent a week in the city down the river. While in Huntington he played with the colored band of that city. Lydia Kelley celebrated the anniversary of her birth Thursday evening. A number of the young folks were present and spent a very pleasant evening. Games were played the earlier part of the evening. Later a dainty luncheon was served. The following were present: Carrie Taylor, of Bridgeport, Ohio, Addie Brent, Mary Washington, Effel Jackson, Lizzie Fitzgerald and William Fitzgerald, George Washington, Edgar Carter, Harry Moats, Dennis Jones, Harrington Carr, Charles Reed, Swift Jackson, John Giles, Charles Reed, Herbert Taylor, Earl Gooden and Spillman Gooden. Mrs. Elder McCord returned recently from a three months' trip to Berryville, Va., where she was visiting her parents. J. W. H. Archer will lecture soon at the Baptist church. He is a poet and also writes articles for magazines. Mrs. Thos. Whittaker, of Charleston, who has been visiting Mrs. J. M. Carter for the past week returned home last Sunday. Miss Carrie Taylor, of Bridgeport, is visiting Mrs. J. M. Carter on 19th street. Mrs. J. M. Carter entertained a few friends informally Saturday evening in honor of her guest, Mrs. Whittaker. Mrs. Almeda Jefferson was in the city Sunday visiting her son, J. R. Jefferson. She lives in Pomeroy, O. Her little granddaughter Phila McGillery was with her. Chas. Green, of Middleport, Ohio, was in the city Sunday. Mrs. Wm. McClung and Mrs. Brittain, mother of Mrs. Wm. Watkins, who has been quite ill for sometime remains about the same. Claud Brittain, of Pittsburg, Pa., was in the city Sunday, visiting his mother. Mrs. Emma Dyke, who has been visiting in Urbana and Springfield, Ohio, for the past three weeks, returned home last Saturday. We would be very thankful if all those who owe for the Advocate would settle with Mr. Jefferson, the agent, as soon as possible. The agent is too busy to hunt you up and it would be a great favor if you would come and pay him as you know it takes money to run a newspaper. The first month of school closed Friday. Summer school is in the most flourishing condition in its history. Out of 150 pupils enrolled 136 were regularly in attendance and 60 were neither absent nor tardy. The per cent of attendance in the entire building was 96. The foot ball team but recently organized is doing nicely under the efficient training of Cecil Amiss. The literary society bids fair to become a splendid institution for the literary training of the high school. At the meeting Friday afternoon a constitution and by-laws were adopted and much importance was disposed of. Mrs. Banks Terry, of Talcott, was the guest of Mrs. Susie Hill last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Crawford celebrated their thirty-third wedding anniversary last Tuesday week. A large number of guests assembled at the home of the popular couple, which was beautifully arranged for the occasion. They received many valuable presents, which were but trifles as compared to the high esteem and friendship which they command in our community. Mrs. Charlotte Harold, of Lewisburg, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Julia Rucker several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith were in Hinton last Tuesday to call on Mrs. J. M. Trice at the Holly Sanitarium. They found her in a very favorable condition to the great joy of her many friends. Rev. D. C. Deans occupied his pulpit last Sunday and administered the sacrament to his flock in the evening. The Church Aid met over on North Side with the Misses Miracks last Thursday. A faithful few were out, and had a very enjoyable time. Wm. Rucker stepped upon a large nail one day last week, which penetrated deeply into his foot and caused an ugly wound, that will lay him up for a few days. Pearl Banks left last Sunday week for Morgan College, Baltimore. --- 1 CENT IS ALL to write for along with the BICYCLES, BELOW any other manufacture DO NOT BUY A or on any kind of terms, until you have kept your bicycle and cleaning and dressing bicycles, old patterns and latest mod- PRICES and wonderful new offer direct to rider with no middlemen's WE SHIP ON APPROVAL with almost unlimited service. You can house in the world will do. 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Split-up wheels, muddies, pedals, parts and repairs, and prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our the SUNDERBURY courses. New York, Oct. 9.—William Jeffery, a real estate man of Berkeley Heights, N. J., who is the father of six sons ranging in age from 6 to 15 years, is building a one-story bungalow in the year of his own home for the exclusive use of his boys and given over entirely to their care. There the boys are to live, study, and play, and there, they can "rough house" to whatever extent they please, says their father, but they are only to enter their parents' house on invitation, and their parents in return will call on them. Mr. Jeffery said of the plan: "I had long been trying to devise some way of lessening my wife's work; at last I hit on this, and I have written to President Roosevelt to ask him what he thinks of it. My wife and I believe it will cut down her work by half or two-thirds." The bungalow is to be equipped with movable bunks, and with lockers where the boys will keep their guns, baseball bats, tennis rackets, and other things, which they formerly left about the house. There is only one room, but that is to be divided into a number of smaller ones by sliding screens. In winter they will get their heat from a big stove, which they must look after themselves. In fact, they are to do all the housework; they are to make their own beds, sweep the floor, and put away their own things. Mr. Jeffery says that in this way he believes they will acquire a sense of responsibility and a spirit of self reliance such as no other training, not even boarding school, would give them. The six boys are watching the progress of the building with the anticipation of much pleasure. They are pleased with the life of having a house of their own, Mrs. Jeffery, when asked what she thought of the plan, said, smilingly, that she thought it would much lessen her cares. "However good the boys mean to be," she said, "they can't help stubbing their to on the furniture, and tracking mud about the carpets, and it's hard or them to keep from sky- NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. larking. But now they can skylark all they want, for there will be nothing to break." "Of course," said Mr. Jeffery, "in order to have the bungalow kept neat and clean, there must be some supervision. I shall inspect their quarters every day myself and any neglect will be visited with fitting discipline," following the example of Commissioner Bingham, Mr. Jeffery plans to make his inspections at different hours each day, and unexpectedly. "This idea," he said, "so much lessena the worries and cares of a mother that it ought to be taken up by other persons who have large families. I should not be surprised if it spread quickly. One thing about it is that there is a lot of good healthy skylarking among boys, and it's good for them; but you can't have it in the house." Within a couple of hundred yards of the Jeffery place a Summer camp has been established, which was started two years ago through the efforts of Bolton Hall, the New Yorker, well known through his socialistic schemes. Each summer this camp accommodates from 75 to 100 persons, mostly from this city. They all live in frame tents and take their meals together in big pavilion. Among those who spent this summer there were Mrs. Richard Hovey the authoress; Robert Walters, a young artist, and Mrs. Craig, also a writer of this city. MITCHELL IMPROVING. Word to That Effect Received by Local United Mine Workers. Word has been received by friends in this city that President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, is very much improved in health at Indianapolis where he was stricken a second time with an old malady that has bothered him for a long time. Mitchell was in a Chicago hospital for several months and later spent several weeks in bed at Spring Valley, Illinois. He improved to a considerable extent and was able to be in Charleston a few weeks ago. Upon his return to Indianapolis he suffered another attack and it was thought an operation would be necessary, but at the present time it is believed he will recover without it. Queer London Names. Queen London Names. Those who know the city of London at all must often have been puzzled at some of the queer names of London's streets. There is "St. Margaret Pattens." This has no reference to footwear. The "pattens" is a corruption of "patines," the plates used for the consecrated bread, which, in old times, used to be manufactured here. "St. Mary Woolmoth" took its name from the wool market which was once conducted there, "noth" being the old form of "nigh." "St. Mary Axe," popularly pronounced "Slim Mery Axe," gained its name from the fact that a house with the sign of an ax once stood in this street. "Crutched Friars" does not, as one might suppose, get its name from crippled monks. It merely commemorates the cross worn by an order of friars who were known as "crossed friars;" in course of time the "crossed" became "crutched." Threadneedle street, were the Bank of England stands, was originally "Three Needle street," from a house bearing the sign of three needles. "Bread street" was once the street where bread was sold exclusively, and "Friday street" is so called because once it was entirely taken up by fishmongers, who did a thriving business on Fridays. State Highway Inspector Howard E. Williams is at Elkins attending the State Board of Trade meeting. He will address that body today on the subject of good roads. E-PROOF TIRES ONLY $4.80 PER PAIR S. CAC. GLASS. cuts, can size. Over Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This thickness contrast any other make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASE RIDING. RIVER OF SALT WATER Flows inland in a Greek island and than disappears. One of the most curious phenomena of geography is found on the southern coast of the island of Caphalonia, near Greece. It is a stream of salt water which for an unknown period has left the almost tideless sea and flowed inland with considerable volume. / The sea enters the land at four points where the coast is practically on a level with the salt water surface. The four initial streams unite to form the little river that flows inland in a broken rocky channel until it finally disappears in the limestone rock and sinks into the earth. This inland flow has continued almost certainly for several centuries. It is far too great for removal by evaporation, chemical combination or even physical absorption by pores or caverns in the rocks. What becomes of the water that is constantly flowing inland and disappears finally in the fissures that have opened in the limestone? The question has been the subject of much study, but no conclusive answer has been given. It is probable that there is an underground channel which carries the water back into the sea at no great depth below the surface. The constant inflow of salt water at Cephalanla is duplicated as far as is known at no other point of the world.—New York Sun. SPORTS AND THE SPHERE The Basic Pursuit In Most Games Is to Drive a Ball. Some day there will arise a patient investigator who will work out this problem. Why are most sports but the variants of one object, the propulsion of a sphere? Billiards, baseball, polo, golf, slinging, marbles, squash, handball, football, rackets, cricket, hockey, bagatelle, tennis, shooting, pelota—the basic pursuit in each is to drive a ball, the propulsion of a sphere. Tipcat, shuttlecock and top spinning are the employment of modifications of the sphere, and archery is but another method of propulsion. It is a strange limitation of form, and there must be a reason. Those who delve into origins may ascribe the whole motive of sports to some long armed, hirsute ancestor who first threw a pebble at a fellow caye, dweller and found it great fun. Or it may be poor mortal's attempt to get in a small fashion into the tremendous scheme of the universe, which is the everlasting movement of the spheres. Or it may be that sports are framed in inevitable obedience to some irresistible law of nature. At any rate the fact is sports are based on the propulsion of the sphere, and some one ought to find a reason therefor.—New York American. Wych Hazel Not Witch Hazel The correct name for Hamamells virginica is not witch hazel, but wych hazel. Our plant has no connection with the magic of the water hunter. The blackthorn of England, Prunus spinosa, was the wood used in these divinations, or whatever these superstitious practices may be termed. Hazei had a very wide meaning in the old times, and the elm as well as the nut now known as such was hazel. One of these elms, now known as Ulmus montana, was the favorite wood for making wychs, or provision chests, and was therefore known as the wych hazel. In the present day it is the wych elm. Our hamamells received from the early settlers the name of wych hazel from the resemblance of the leaves to those of the wych hazel or elm of the old world. Language reformers imagining that wych should be spelled witch are responsible for the confusion. Wych hazel is the correct term for our plant. Dangerous Golf. One of the rules of the Weston-super-Mare (England) Golf club reads, "A ball may be lifted and dropped with the loss of a stroke when played within the railings surrounding the powder magazine." There appears to be an element of danger in this kind of golf which reminds a London writer of a certain golf course on the West African coast, where the eighth and ninth holes are always optional, as several golfers are said to have been lost there owing to the proximity of the jungle, which is known to be a favorite lair of the lion. Where the Difference Lay "One of his complaints against his wife in the divorce suit," said the lawyer, "was that she smoked cigarettes." "Oh, my goodness! And whenever he comes to see me," cried the bachlor girl, "I smoke and smoke!" "Oh, he doesn't mind other women smoking cigarettes," declared the lawyer. "He likes it. It is only his wife." -New York Press. For the Defense. Ma-I hear that you've been playing with Donald Smith again, Tommy. Now, I told you-- Tommy--Playing with him! You see the black eye he's got and you'll soon guess if there was any playing about it.--Punch. Always at It. Mrs. Peace—My husband and I never dispute before the children. We always send them out when a quarrel seems imminent. Miss Sharp—Ah, I've often wondered why they're so much in the street! Pretty Hot. "Under the equator, gentlemen," remarked an extensive traveler, "it is so hot that the natives have to put hens in ice chests to prevent their laying card boiled eggs."—London Mall. Stamboul, La., Oct. 9.—The President and hunting party started out early this morning in search of bear. "Because those ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. "La Greco" Hair Restorer corrects this, and makes the hair lie straight and glossy for a time. Prices $1.00 retail." Call on the GEM PHARMACY and see our new line of RUBBER GOODS, SOAP, PERFUMES & DRUG SUN- DRIES. Prescriptions accurately filled and all orders called for and delivered promptly, Hot and cold fountain ser- vice all winter. Old phone 897. New phone 1207. GEM PHARMACY Corner Washington & Dickinson streets. Charleston W. Va. SOME RANDOM NOTES Washington, Oct. 9. — The traveling passenger agent of the Central of Georgia, Mr. W. W. Hackett, has in his possession a fine souvenir of the civic war. It is the coupon of a ticket issued to a Condeeder soldier to transport him from Columbus, Ga., to Richmond, Va. It reads: Soldier's Ticket No. 159. For one seat. Augusta and Sayannah Railroad. Millen to Augusta. Issued by Miracoge Railroad. Cap. Columbus, Ga., to Richmond, Va. On the reverse side is this: "This ticket is issued by agreement between the road issuing it and the quartermaster general of the Confederate States, and each road is to render its account to the department, and this coupon is to be received as a sufficient voucher." It is a matter of speculation as to how the coupon came to be preserved. Mr. Hackett says that if the conductor between Millen and Augusta had "lifted" the slip it would have gone to the auditor's office and have been destroyed when the quartarmaster's department redeemed the coupons with Confederate money. It is thought probably, therefore, that the soldier who held this pass must have walked to Augusta, or that "he went up in a car so crowded with soldiers that he was overlooked by the conductor. To Protect Passengers. Because there have been so many complaints of overcharging on the part of the drivers, the company controlling the new electric cabs in New York has equipped their vehicles with taximeters similar, to those which have been put in use in London and Paris. The taximeter is operated both by clockwork and by a flexible shaft driven from one of the road wheels of the cab. Since public cab fares are graded on the basis of time consumed and distance traveled, it is necessary to compute both. When the cab is standing, when for making calls or for shopping, the taximeter is operated by the clockwork; but when the cab is under way, the flexible shaft drive overruns the clockwork and turns the dials that do the registering. On the face of the instrument there is a small opening, which shows the tariff. When the cab is not engaged, this space is blank. If the vehicle is engaged for one or two persons, a figure indicates that the device is computing at a single tariff. If for three or four, a figure 2 appears. When the vehicle is discharged, the word "payment" appears. This dial is moved by the driver. Attached to the wheel is a short metal staff carrying a metal flag bearing the word "Vacant." This flag stands upright when the vehicle is not engaged, and the wheel stops the clockwork which remains idle until the driver turns the flag down out of sight bringing the tariff into view. The clock then continues to run until it is stopped, when the passenger dismisses the cab and settles according to the figures shown. Gifts to Jefferson Davis. Mr. George Smith, of Livermore, Ky., as was stated the other day, carries a hickory cane, out from a tree in Westmoreland county, Va., and presented to Jefferson Davis by some admirers. Mr. Davis gave the cane to Mr. Smith. It bears the inscription, "To Jefferson Davis, patriot, statesman, and conqueror of his country." Another such cane is carried by Mr. John M. Campbell, the Washington lawyer. His father, Hon. James Campbell, and Jefferson Davis were members of Plerce's Cabinet, and Mr. Davis presented Mr. Campbell a cane on March 4, 1853, which the father always carried, and which the son is now proud to carry. The cane, a hickory one, bears the inscription, "Jefferson Davis to his friend James Campbell, March 4, 1853." NEW CUSTOM HOUSE Effort Making to Secure One for Charleston INSPECTOR IS HERE Captain A. W. Holmes, of Charles Town, West Virginia, building inspector for the United States government, was in the city this morning and held a conference with Congressman Joseph Holt Gaines relative to the work of securing an appropriation of $250,000 or $300,-000 at the next session of congress for the purpose of rebuilding the federal building in this city. The need of a new building for Charleston is realized by Captain Holmes and he will do all in his power that the city may secure the appropriation at the next session of the national lawmakers. Captain Holmes deserves a large amount of the credit for securing such a large appropriation for the city of Wheeling, and will work just as hard for Charleston. In this he is assisted by James Knox Taylor, the supervising architect, of Washington, who has assured the Charleston people that he will use all the influences of his office toward that goal. It is believed that an appropriation of $300,000 will be sufficient to make all the needed repairs to the present building; to make it large enough to accommodate all the government business. It is the plan to extend the building in front and place another story on the present structure, installing elevator service. If the appropriation can be secured, the whole first floor will be remodeled for the postoffice, the cramped quarters at present being too small for the large amount of business transacted During the coming session of congress the matter will be taken up by Congressman Galnes and Charleston business men and placed before congress in such a manner that it is believed there will be no trouble in securing the appropriation. Clerk Edwin M. Kentley, of the federal court, has been assured that a large amount of assistance will be given the local men at Washington. Col. A. M. Wooldridge, of Coalburg, who is prominently mentioned as a candidate for the office of county assessor, was in the city yesterday. ARMACY ARE YOU A K.OF P. IF NOT WHY NOT? Do you not know that the Knights of Pythias is the strongest and most progressive order of the age? The four departments of the order are as follows; SUBORDINATE LODCE In this the members are united to care for and protect each other's interest as well as sickness and distress. UNIFORM RANK In this depo young men are military educl they can get way, thus n better and citizens. s departmen are rey education an get jine nus making and more s. In this department our young men are receiving a military education which they can get in no other way, thus making them better and more useful citizens. LADIES' COURT In this the widows, dain sisters of Knited for the poses of life. the wives, s, daught of Knight the com of life. In this the wives, mothers widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common purposes of life. ENDOWMENT In this department paying out the dollars annually widows and deceased Knight. If there is no locality, confer utility Grand Chancet district or write Charleston, W. W. upon which to lodge. STORER C Harper's Ferry, Courts Academic, State Normal, Biblical Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and department out thou annually s and hei Knights. s no lodge confer with Chanceiello write S. W n, W. Va., f ch to or ER COL ry, In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. If there is no lodge in your locality, confer with the Deputy Grand Chancellor of your district or write S. W. Starks, Charleston, W. Va., for terms upon which to organize a lodge. 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The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1907. OFFICES. New York: 738 7th Avenue. Washington: 1325 12th St. N. W. Louisville: 1112 W. Madison St. St. Louis: 3137 Pine St. Philadelphia: 702 So. 15th St. Baltimore: 502 W. Biddle St. Boston: 94 a Harvard St., Cambridge. Pittsburg: 461 6th St., Braddock. Columbus: 266 St. Clair Ave. New Orleans: 226 So. Robertson St. Jacksonville: 536 W. Union St. Nashville: 706 Bass St. Indianapolis: 1605 Alvord St. Lexington: 567 N. Upper St. San Francisco: 865 Union St., Oakland. Detroit: 261 Elliot St. El Paso: Chicago: 3519 Calumet Ave. THE ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE. About three months ago there was organized in this city among colored people the first local league of the State Anti-Tuberculosis League. This organization professes to have as its aim "to arrest the progress of, and to effect cures in those who are now, or may become infected with tuberculosis." Among other statements made by the organizer were that the League is non-partisan and non-sectarian and that earnest efforts would be made to reach all classes of citizens, regardless of race or condition, since it was an evident fact that their labor would be in vain, unless it embraced rich and poor, white and black. We were given to understand further that our league would receive instructions from headquarters as to the best methods to pursue in warring against the "Great White Plague" and that each member would be supplied from time to time with literature for his enlightenment. The Advocate devoted considerable space to the movement in its incipiency, believing that much good would be accomplished if the principles of the organization were adhered to. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case. Scarcely a week passes without a meeting of the white league. Lecturers have been secured for white audiences. Open air treatment is being furnished about twenty white unfortunates, but at the time this is written absolutely nothing beyond the initial meeting has been accomplished among Negroes. Our president has received no instructions from headquarters. The members have for the membership fee no more than a receipt and, one, and all, about concluded that there is a screw loose somewhere in the machinery of the West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis League. If those in power think to wipe out or even stay the ravages of tuberculosis in this or any other community by ignoring that element which is charged with being most susceptible to its insidious attacks, they are reckoning without their host and the sooner they come to realize the futility of their efforts the sooner will they arrive at their goal. In this fight against tuberculosis we are dependent one upon the other. The man who lives on Virginia street is at the mercy of a dweller of the triangle. Consumption has no race preudice nor is it color blind, and its foes, but waste their energy to combat it upon any other than its own grounds. Believing as we do that the cause is worthy, we, regardless of what has passed, stand ready to do our part. On account of the unsanitary tenements and tumble-down shacks in courts and alleys to which the Negro has been driven by his own ignorance and the senseless prejudice of landlords and white neighbors, he has been rendered peculiarly susceptible to consumption. The mortality in the race from this cause is appalling and hundreds are dying yearly simply through ignorance, each a menace not only to his immediate associates but to the community. If not then for our sakes, for the good of the whole, it behooves the local authorities to throw down the bars and enlist the services of each and every inhabitant in the town. PURCHASEABLE COMMODITIES. Because the Negroes of Columbus, O., failed to support the Foraker candidate for mayor a paper published in that city makes the charge that the Negro's vote is a purchaseable commodity. Qualified, this statement, unfortunately, is true but it is applicable to the other race, as every practical politician knows. Unless conditions are radically different in Columbus, Ohio from what they are in Charleston, West Virginia—we think they are not—the writer of that editorial might have added considerable to the sum total of his knowledge by the impartial use of his eyes. He would have been surprised at the number of high class wage-carners, men making three and four times as much by a day's labor as the average Negro, affected with an itching palm. Going a step higher in his investigations, he would discover that the successful councilman who purchased votes himself had a price, that he could be "influenced" to vote for a franchise, if it was made worth his while. Taking legislatures, those in which there is not a single Negro, and what do we find? Bills intended to bar lobbyists working for the corporations are never reported from the committee rooms. Men, whose only qualification for the high honor is their bank account, are sent to the United States Senate to be classified, according to Brice, as Senators because they are rich, or rich because they are Senators. The Negro knows this and, despairing of any other emoluments, he takes what is in sight, which classes him with the chicken thief who gets fifteen years at hard labor. His vote is a purchasable commodity. But the councilman, the legislator or the Senator, who gets a higher price for his vote, is classed with the bank wrecker who has just "gone wrong." Such are twentieth century ethics, the enormity of the crime of vote selling being inversely proportional to the amount received. Nine out of twenty-one candidates named by the Democratic municipal convention of Cincinnati refused to accept their nominations. They allege that the delegates were selected by arbitrary and "autocratic" methods and that the convention was under the thumbs of the bosses. If this mutinous spirit spreads, what is to become of "democratic-republican self-government," "government by the people" and other honored illusions on which the people feed? To object to a nomination beause it is "unflicted" by a "boss! Whither are we drifting? These Cincinnati near-politicians interest us. Do they really hope for any other than boss government. In cities, at least, do nominations, except in the exception that proves the rule, flow from any other source than the good pleasure of the bosses? The House of the Episcopal General conference has accepted a resolution presented by the committee on Unfinished Business that it be relieved from further consideration of a motion made by a Pennsylvania delegate to the effect that Bishops be elected to preside over Negroes. Which, perhaps, means that the status of the brother in black will remain unchanged in the Episcopal church for a few years longer. President Booker T. Washington, in his annual report to the Trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, says "As announced in my last report to you, we have made an earnest effort during the past year not to increase the number of students, yet the total attendance this year is 1,598 representing thirty-six states and twenty-one foreign countries. The opposition newspapers will please copy. With the President cut off from the world by the cane brakes of Louisiana. Taft feeling the pulse of the Mikado and Root hobnobbing with President Dfaz down in Mexico, the people of Cumberland, Md, just had to do something to break the monotony. So, they lynchod a Negro by a new and original method. They kicked him to death. Reports from Washington have it that Cortelyou will not timely submit to Taft playing the part of Elisha to Roosevelt's Ellijah. There are others, among whom might be mentioned Fairbanks, Foraker, Hughes, Cannon and Knox. You cowardly and saltishly looking and sneaking cubist living in violation of the law of decency. You had better begin to do and live better. —McDowell Times. If any fellow has fallen so low as to have a "saltishly" look, he really ought to reform. With four or more candidates for each state office and others who have not yet "come through," the next Republican State convention should experience no difficulty in selecting a winning ticket. "A New Yorker just returned from the Phillippines tells of two American officers who kept house at Bayangoman, in the Phillippines, renting a large, one-story den, and hiring a couple of natives for servants. Their military duties often took them away for days and even weeks at a time, and they always took the servants along. During these absences the door was left unlocked and no key was turned on the larder, which was always stocked with canned delicacies, including butter, and also good wine. But to the house door was always afflicted the following placard in large black letters: This is a white man's house. and any WHITE men who may happen to call here during the absence of its occupants are cordially invited to make themselves comfortable and partake of what they require until the return of the undersigned. The only qualification required is a white skin. JOHN J. HAWKINS. VICTOR SMITH. Strange to say, while several white men took advantage of the invitation and enjoyed the hospitality of the absent hosts not a single native stepped over the sill. That no native ever stepped over the sill of these officers' house does not strike us as being the least bit strange. It does, however, seem strange that United States army officers should go so far out of their way to insult gratuitously a people whom they are supposed to be pacifying and civilizing. It is these rather too frequent examples of Anglo-Saxon arrogance and assumed superiority which have retarded the pacification of the Philippines and have nurtured the wish of a large number of the natives for independence or union with Japan. THREATENED EUROPE (From Collier's.) An American traveler, lately returned from Abyssinia, says that from Casablanca to Natal there is not a brown man nor black but has heard the rumor, distorted and strangely adorned, that somewhere beyond the horizon, in a long and bloody war, a small brown man has whipped and routed a big white one, and similar reports about Asiatic and African feeling are being made on every hand. In primitive huts they chatter and question their tradition that a white man never dies. Where neither the telegraph nor the newspaper reaches, on some strange wing of rumor, the story of the Japanese-Russian War has penetrated; and lone outposts of white men, who depend for their supremacy on the tradition of superiority, feel in the air about them, and in the manner of the natives, the lessening of submission. Among blacks and brown less ignorant than the Central Africans there is stirring restlessness. "India for the Indians," is a frank protest against England's dominance in her Asiatic empire. Some foresee the rising which will slaughter or expel every white man in Africa. The Hindus of Chadnagar are using the boycott against their French rulers, and minor manifestations of brown discontent are more noticeable than when alarm at "the yellow peril" was first felt. Is the complacent tradition of white dominance a thing of which the proof, on analysis, becomes merely the fact that it has always been so? The last 'Moorish stronghold in Europe fell to the Spaniards in 1492; less than a century later, Don John o f Austria, in the battle of Lepanto, established the naval supremacy of Caucasians in the Mediterranean. In 1683, John Sobiesky saved the white race from a very genuine fright of Mohammedan domination over all Europe, by driving the Turks back from the walls of Vienna. Long complacency has made the Caucasian assume a divine right to dominate the world. Not for centuries, until Mukden and Port Arthur, did a pagan, non-Caucasian people decisively overcome one that was Christian and white, and deprive it of domination in territory where it had been long established. Now we begin to ask such questions every day as this: Between a hundred of the Japs who arrived on the Kumeric and a hundred Americans picked by chance in any American town, in any competition of arms or of industry which calls for brains, which would triumph? HOWARD UNIVERSITY. The Forty-first Session. Howard University entered upon its forty-first session on the 25th of September, with the opening of the Academic Departments. The Professional Schools began their work October 1st. The attendance is unusually large, especially in the College grades—thus strengthening the position of Howard as a center for the higher education, and emphasizing the traditions of Howard for which President Thirkeld strongly stands. The dormitories are over-crowded and a large number find homes in approved boarding houses in the neighborhood. Miner Hall, the home for young ladies, is overtaxed, altho a large addition has been made by opening the end of the building heretofore always occupied by a professor. Some months ago Dean Moore, of his own motion, proposed to the Board of Trustees to turn over these commodious quarters in order that there might be a suitable age sembly with music rooms and additional dormitories for the young women. The large student body is enthusiastic and eager for the work and they have got a full measure of the "Howard spirit," which stands for the highest ideals of scholarship and character. Thee have been several changes in the faculty. After thirty-three years of service in educational work, Dean F. W. Fairfield retires on the comfortable allowance of the Carnegie Foundation. This recognition of Howard is appreciated altho the able Dean is greatly missed. He goes to live with his aged and infirm mother in Los Angeles. He carries with him the affectionate best wishes of the trustees, faculty, alumni and student body of the institution which he has served so faithfully and well. Prof. William P. Hay goes to the chair of Natural Sciences and the Directorship of Sciences in the schools of the city, at a large increase in salary. Miss Anita Anderson retires from the Commercial Department to become the wife of Prof. W. L. Smith of the M Street High School, carrying with her the good wishes of all. Announcement has already been made of the acquisition of Dr. E. L. Parks, a teacher of experience and a loyal friend of the race; Dr. R. E. Schuh, a Harvard University Master of Science; Mr. E. P. Davis, an honor man of the class of 1906; and Mr. E. E. Just, a Phi Betta Kappa man of Dartmouth, who, in a class of 1892 alone took the degree of Magna cum laude. With a large increase in resources for the year the departments are being strengthened and the outlook is encouraging. The formal inauguration of President Thirkleed and the fortyth anniversary of the University will be celebrated on the fifteenth of November. Invitations and programs will soon be issued. PYTHJANS PAY CLAIMS. Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks of the Knights of Pythias has issued orders for the payment of the following Endowment Claims: Andrew Lockley, of Bellever- non Star, No. 15, Bellever- non, Pa. $300.00 Lawson Banks of Charles Sumner Lodge No. 5, Washington, D. C. 200.00 T. B. Morton, Marechal Neil Lodge No. 4, San Francisco 300.00 David A. Frisby, Marchal Neil No. 4, San Francisco 300.00 Wm. Jackson, Keystone Lodge No. 12, Pittsburg 50.00 Ollie Dickerson, Hanibal Lodge No. 12, Pittsburg 50.00 Lowden Spring, Pennsylvania Lodge No. 4, Philadelphia 100.00 W. E. Brown, Star of the West Lodge No. 4, Pueblo 100.00 The following West Virginia claims have been paid: Mrs. Frank Johnson, claim of Frank Johnson of Harpers Temple, Lodge No. 59, Switchback $150.00 Mrs. Etta Anderson, claim of Burnett Anderson, Monongalia Lodge No. 30, Morgantown 300.00 Mrs. Lula Ecton, claim of Daniel Ecton of Capitol City Lodge No. 1, of Charleston 300.00 Mrs. Martha Creggett, claim of W. T. Norton, Capitol City Lodge No. 1, Charleston 300.00 Mrs. H. Oglesby, claim of Harvey Oglesby, B. 1. Washington Lodge No. 14, Glen Jean 100.00 APPEAL FOR THE FARM. Independence and Happiness Flourish on the Soil. Gov. Hughes, in Leslie's Weekly. When you get out where a man has a little elbow room and a chance to develop, he has thoughts of his own. His thinking is not supplied to him every night and every morning, and he is less of a machine and more of a man, so that I do not think that the farmers need to be looked upon, or want to be looked upon, as dependents of the State. They do not come to the State government asking alms. They are self-reliant, they are intelligent. What we want in connection with agriculture is what we want in connection with every other field of noble effort. We want training, we want intelligence, we want scientific method, we want direction, we want the way shown, then we can walk in it. There is no reason why the same care and intention and skill and scientific consideration should not be devoted to agriculture as in industry and the technical trades. The men who are running away from the farms too frequently make a mistake, and some day in New York—and the day is rapidly approaching—our young men, in large numbers, will wake up to the fact that they have a pretty good chance on the farm, and that they may be to a greater degree independent and happy in life if they stay where their happy lots were cast in connection with their fathers' farm or another, which they may be able to procure. Congressman Joseph Holt Galneas has appointed W. A. Carver postmaster at Eagle, Fayette county, and H. MacCooke Smith postmaster at Board, Porchonah county. The Way an American Visitor Was Received in London. "When I arrived in London," says a well known actor, "I received a charming letter from a man whose name I could not recall ever having heard before, but presuming that it must be some friend whom I had forgotten I readily accepted the invitation to dinner which the epistle contained, and duly turned up the following evening at the hotel named. A gentleman whom I did not recognize at once approached me with outstretched hand, and so pleased did he seem to see me that I did not like to hurt his feelings by admitting that my memory had failed me, but trusted that some chance remark might presently remind me of our previous acquaintance. "In due course we enjoyed the best dinner the house had to offer, accompanied by the very choicest cigars. At this point the gentleman left the room in order to get something out of his overcoat pocket and failed to reappear. I waited for him in vain. Then by degrees the truth dawned upon me, and I realized why he had been so genuinely pleased to meet me. However, he told so many amusing stories that the evening was pleasant enough to more than compensate me for being obliged to pay the bill."—New York Globe. A SOLDIER'S DREAM. This Little Gem of Fiction Comes to Us From France. A French soldier who had been away from home for several years returned unexpectedly to his native town. The day of his arrival being Sunday, he went to the village church, believing his wife would be there, and he thus could see her the sooner. Taking a seat near the door, he waited until the service was over. While waiting, being very much fatigued after a long journey, he fell asleep, his head resting on the back of the pew. While sleeping he dreamed of being seized as a spy and after a short trial was condemned and led out for execution. The guillotine had been erected, the army stood ranged about, and all the preparations were made as impressively as possible. The condemned man was placed in position, and the last act in the drama was at hand. Just at that moment his wife was passing down the aisle of the church on her way out. She recognized her husband and in order to awaken him tapped his neck playfully with her fan as his head was thrown back on the seat. The contact of the fan he in his dream supposed to be the knife of the guillotine. The shock was so great it killed him instantly. A Sad Bereavement An honest countryman, anxious to explore the wonders of the British museum, obtained a special holiday a short time since. Accordingly, taking with him a couple of friends, he presented himself at the door for admittance. "No admission today, sir," said the keeper. "What!" said John. "Ain't this public property?" "Yes, but one of the mummies died a few days ago, and we are going to bury him." "Oh, in that case we won't intrude!" said John in a hushed voice. So he retired.—London Tit-Bits. The Unpopular Pump. "That famous temperance reformer Francis Murphy," said a Pittsburg man, "had many an odd adventure in the course of his very useful life. He once told me of a case where a drinking man with a neat joke got for the moment a little the better of him in an argument. The man was a clubman, a bon vivant, famous for his wine cellar, and Mr. Murphy read him a strong lecture on the drink evil. But the bon vivant only smiled, shook his head and said: "Well, Mr. Murphy, I have seen many a pleasant party around a table, but I have never seen one around a pump."—Cincinnati Enquirer. Hia Consolation: John and Willie are twins. Their best friend and playfellow is Archie, who is gifted with red hair and a hot temper. One day they quarreled and Archie started home in a huff. The unsympathetic twins called after him, "Red head, red head!" Archie seemed not to hear until the insult was repeated. Then he turned and called back, "Don't care if I am red headed; I aln't twins, and folks can tell me apart!"—Grand Forks Press. "Financed." "Deah me, Miss Mahala, who's de swell gemmen wot don' tuk yo' out walkin'?" "Dat gemmen? He's de one what is financed tuh me, Mistah Johnsling."—Baltimore American. Mother and Son Mother—Now, you sit down in that chair and be good for ten minutes. Son—I don't want to. Pa'll be home in ten minutes, and I'll have to be good anyway.—Judge. A Novelty. Guest—I hear you are going to give up housekeeping. Host—Sh—not so loud! My wife wants to have the satisfaction of discharging the cook. Puck. While we are considering when to begin it is often too late to act. Quinillian. Jackson was not employed by the electric light company. He is survived by his wife. Of Men & Womens Highest Quality Footwear ever displayed in Charleston now ready for your inspection. Bell Shoe Co. 708 Kanawha Street. THE REAL YELLOW PERIL. (From the Wheeling Intelligencer.) Wider far than the local manifestations in California and British Columbia is the race problem that looms above the world's horizon. Four hundred million white men have preempted and propose to try to hold for their own over one-half of the habitable earth. They have taken the choiceest portions of both hemispheres. Against these stand over a billion black, brown and yellow men, who are restricted to the smaller and poorer half of the world; and even those lands which they call their own have been invaded and are being exploited by the white man. For nearly five hundred years the tradition of superiority has done much to enable the Caucasian to extend his sway over other races, but that tradition has been rudely shattered. Captain H. A. Wilson, a distinguished English army officer, who is an authority on African affairs, writes in a London review that in all Africa, from Gibraltar to Good Hope, and from the Atlantic to the Indian ocean, there is not a black man who has not heard in some confused way that somewhere a great war has been fought and a yellow man has beaten a white man. Around savage campfires, in slave traders' strongholds, and most of all in the centers of Moslem fanaticism, the news has been received with rejoicing. It is idle to question the intellectual acuteness of the Japanese, the Chinese, the Arab and the Hindoo. They are not inferior to the Caucasian in mental and physical capacity. In numbers and soldiarty they are immensely superior. It was the teeming hordes of rough barbarians whom the Romans despised that finally swept out of the forests of Germany and overcame the Roman empire. Is there any certainty that the Caucasian's world-wide domination, of which every white man has been so confident, may not suffer a like fate? The problem is already pressing home to the rulers of the British empire. In Australia the white men are desperately opposing ever-swelling streams of Japanese, Chinese and Hindo immigration. In South Africa, in India and lastly in British Columbia, the same problem presents itself in different forms. We have it in California. It is a world-wide question, and may well command the best attention of the men who shape the destinies of the great empire which the Caucasian race has taken for its own. The new town of Institute for colored people, it is thought will add materially to the interests of the colored Institute. CANDY CATHARTIC Cascarets THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable, Potent; Taste Good, Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe; 10, 25 and 50 cents per box. Write for free sample, and book- let on health. 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Mrs. Aggie Lewis is ill at her home on Court street. F. C. Holland, of Keystone, is in the city. J. F. Stewart passed through the city Monday en route to Toledo, O. Mrs. Cora Anderson has returned from a very pleasant visit to friends at Covington, Va. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. Taylor, of Sentz street, a son. Mrs. Susan Payne is seriously ill at her Bradford street home with pneumonia. Mrs. Hattie Washington, of Fayetteville, visited the family of Prof. ```markdown ``` OUR BISIGHT-BIFOCAL lenses a plebe who usually require two pairs of We can now offer you this latest sists of a single piece of glass so foct for both reading and for dista es take the place of the two which saved the annoyance of hunting for change your range of vision. OUR BISIGHT—BIFOCAL lenses are of splendid interest to old people who usually require two pairs of glasses. 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THE "YALE".—Coat is long and full cheated; cuffs on sleeves; open seams down back of coat and sides of trousers. Trousers full at waist. Sizes 30 to 38. Prices $18 to $35. H. B. Rice this week. Electric Combs at Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol street. Mrs. Jas. I. Thomas, of Winifrede, was in he city the first of the week visiting relatives. Misses Agnes and Lillian Wright spent a few days the past week visit- ing friends at Huntington and Ash- land, Ky. Woodson Barber has issued invitations to the K. of P. hall the evening of the 16th, the occasion being the celebration of his 69th birthday. E. H. Harper, of Keystone, is in the city in attendance upon a meeting of the board of regents of the West Virginia Colored Institute, of which he is a member. William B. Gray, who has been located at Montgomery and Dr. Holmes of Bluefield, were here yesterday taking the examination before the State Board of Pharmacy. The entertainment given by Phyllis Wheatley Court of Calanthe drew a large crowd to the K. of P. hall Tuesday night. The Charleston Home Industrial Co., the objects of which are to carry on a wholesale and retail grocery business and everything pertaining thereto was granted a charter by the Secretary of State Friday. The Incorporators are Alexander Courtney, Coleman Hammond, John / P. Caul, Dr. R. L. Jones and W. H. Parker. Mrs. Lena Tuck is ill at her home on Sentz street with typhoid fever. As the result of his attempt to remedy an electric arc light which has been out of order for some time the deadly power of which he was seemingly ignorant, Lindsey Jackson was killed at 9:30 Thursday night at the corner of Court street and Hatchers alley. He lived but five minutes after the 2,200 volts had passed through his body. The light had been sputtering and Lindsey, thought that by pulling the Economy and Convenience nares are of splendid interest to old peo-airs of glasses. latest invention in optics which con-ss so ground as to have the necessary distant vision. Thus one pair of glass-which you have had to use and you are-ing for the other pair every time you approved methods of eye examination. o-date lenses and fittings. If you want and be right, consult RNST rope he could remedy the trouble. The rope became untied and the heavy are fell to the ground, near where the Negro was standing. He did not touch it at first but ran to his home, which was across the street and got his lantern, returning to where it was, he picked it up with both hands, thinking he would hang it on the hook. With a groan he fell to the ground, the heavily charged are still grasped in his hands. Several persons who were standing near heard him fall and ran to where he was and pulled his body from under the arc. He was taken to his home where he died without regaining consciousness. Dr. McClure Scott was summoned but his trip was useless. WANTED A first class salesman who has had experience in selling clothing, dry goods or hats, to sell our line of Workingmen's Clothing Specialties in this state. A good line and a good position for the right man. None need apply who has had no experience in travelling or established trade. All correspondence strictly confidential. Reference must accompany letter of application. Address, The Hershey-Rice Mfg. Co., Columbus, O. 10-10-31 LIVE WIRE THREW MAN OFF THE POLE Lineman Drops Almost 30 Feet to the Ground Below IS BADLY BURNED From Contact With the Live\Wire But Received No Injuries From His Fall—Expected to Recover in a Few Days—Had a Close Call. A. D. Withrow, a lineman for the Home Telephone Company, was seriously burned and narrowly escaped death by falling from a distance of 25 or 30 feet this morning about 8:30 o'clock while at work on the lines of the telephone, company on State street, near Truslow street. His injuries were such that he was removed to the Charleston General Hospital, where it is said his injuries are not fatal. Withrow, is a "trouble" man employed by the company to look after the complaints that come into the office from subscribers whose lines are in trouble. He was sent out this morning to investigate some trouble with the wires on State street near Truslow. Just how he came to fall from the wires is unknown, but it is believed that he came in contact with some live wires which threw him off the wires, thereby saving his life, for undoubtedly he would have been electrocuted in midair. Assistance was rendered the injured man at once and he was taken to the General Hospital. His burns from the live wires are very serious, but he escaped injury in the high fall from the wire to the ground. Withrow is a married man and lives on Maryland avenue. He has been in the employ of the Home company for over a year and is said to be an excellent workman. It is believed he will be out again in a few days, suffering only from the burns he received. INTEREST IN THE GREAT GAME Second of the Series for the Baseball Championship Calls Out a Big Crowd. Chicago, Ill., Oct. 9.—Hours before the games were due to open all the streets in the vicinity of the West Side grounds were thronged with people eager to gain admittance to witness the second game between the respective champions of the American and National leagues. The crowds were so dense that street traffic was greatly hampered. The weather conditions were not ideal for base ball. The sky was completely clouded and the air was damp and cold. Uncertainty existed regarding the batteries for the opposing teams. It was thought most probable that Pfiester would be put in the box for Chicago with Kling behind the bat. Siever and Schmidt it is said, will begin the fray for Detroit. Darkness last evening ended the initial game for the championship, the score standing 3 to 3 after a strenuous contest of 13 innings Early as ten o'clock this morning 5,000 people lined the gates eager to obtain seats. The crowd continued increasing with every street car. The weather later in the day gave promise of being-better for the game than yesterday, the sun coming out bright and warm. No changes are likely to be made in the make up of the two teams, the pitchers alone being in doubt. The game will be started at two o'clock, half an hour earlier than on yesterday. Diamond Rings $7.50 to $500 While they last See Window Display for prices Stock Must be Sold Immediately Dia- monds Watches Clocks Silver- ware Cut Glass Etc. Fixtures Safes and Lease for Sale Every- thing Must Go Below Cost F. MIDELBURG Jeweler 109 Capitol street OpenEvenings An interesting piece of litigation has come to the supreme court of appeals through an appeal awarded to John Herald and others by Judge Brannon, in a suit wherein the Board of Education of Sardis district of Harrison county is the defendant. The plaintiff John Herald, Thomas L. Dye David F. Wright and Elias Pitts, appeal from a judgment of Judge John W. Mason, acting for Judge Lynch in the Harrison county circuit court, in modifying and dissolving an injunction which enjoined Rowland and Grove from drilling for oil and gas on a lot upon which a school building is located in Sardis district. The Board of Education of that district purchased a rectangular lot and erected theeon a school building. In the immediate vicinity there was much drilling for oil and gas and the board, thinking the district would profit thereby, gave a lease to Rowland and Grove to drill for oil and gas upon the property. Then came six taxpayers of Sardis district, patrons of the school, asking that the drillers be enjoined from proceeding with the work, averring that it interfered with the work of the school children, and that if the drillers, were successful in finding gas and oil, the pipe lines and tanks that would have to be erected to care for the product would spoil the grounds for the recreation of the children. The temporary restraining order prayed for was granted by Judge Mason and the board set up as an answer that they had the legal right to execute the lease and that the opposition to the same was in pursuance of a conspiracy between the plaintiffs and W. H. Nicholson. At the hearing the court modified and dissolved the injunction, stating that Rowland and Grove could continue the drilling as long as there were no school, and that after school began they must work only before and after school hours and that in no manner must they interfere with the school. Davis and Davis and W. S. Meredith, attorneys for the plaintiffs bring the case to the supreme court for final adjudication. RACE LINES WILL BE HELD. (From the (Richmond, Va.- News- ... Leader,) ... Episcopallans, gathered here in the great triennial convention of their church, will find themselves sharply confronted by the color question which has caused so much disturbance in the country generally. We assume that they will take some de- cisive action. Usually they do not evade problems or shrink from re- sponsibilities. Intelligent people throughout the world will watch with keen interest for the results of the convention's consideration of the matter. As we understand, one course proposed by many men strong in the church is that the denomination cut itself loose from the Negro, practically ignoring his existence, leaving him to organize for himself, if he wishes, a church of his own with Episcopalian form and methods but not recognized by the general church. Another suggestion is that Negroes be encouraged to form a distinct organization with the general co-operation and protection of the church in America, but separated from it. Of course the objections to these propositions are obvious. It would be hard to reconcile complete and disregard or nearly ten millions of people with the precepts and general practices of any Christian church. It would be equally hard to reconcile the existence of two Episcopal churches with some of the foundation doctrines and teachings of that organization. We believe that in the course of time the churches will be forced to follow the same general course that has been taken by the people of the South in their secular and political affairs and draw clear lines of division between the two races and, in fact, between the white race and all others. All of us will be forced to recognize the fact that this is a white man's country and that racial purity must be maintained. While the Negro was a political factor and threatened to become a social force, strife in the South was constant and apprehension was acute. Somewhat similar conditions on the Pacific coast and in Canada have developed like results. As soon as Chinese, Japanese or Hindus began to gain strength of number the whites rose almost unanimously to drive them out. Whatever may be the apparent or temporary provocation, or occasion, the underlying cause is the instinctive, inborn resentment of the white man against the rivalry and presence of any race which he cannot assimilate and with which he cannot blend. The black and yellow races will continue to have the gospel preached to them and we suppose that missionary work among them will be prosecuted vigorously. We do not believe, however, that in this country they ever will be admitted to actual equality and contact with white people, in politics, in religion or in social or business life. Huntington, W. Va., Oct. 9. One man came near lying up this entire division of the C. & O. railroad the other night and did succeed in holding all the trains for many miles in the vicinity of Russell for several hours, but this fact did not leak past the official censor until Saturday. The man in question was a telegraph operator, and his stunt was due to too much celebration over a raise in salary. The young man in question got an increase in his wages from $45 to $105, all in one jump for the conscientious, hard work that he had been doing for the company. He took a few of his friends over to Ironton to assist him in his jubilee. When he took his "trick" he was much the worse for the liquor he had drunk, and shortly after the other train dispatcher had left the office, he tell asleep. No orders came to the trainmen and all wheels stopped until the reason could be ascertained. A visit to the train dispatcher's desk explained it all—the dispatcher was dead to the world and could not be roused sufficiently to attend to his business. The man he relieved could not be located and it was necessary to telephone to Huntington for a man cognizant with the work. No cars were permitted to move until the operator from this city arrived at Russell, a special being pressed into service to hasten his speed. A young train dispatcher who might be drawing a salary of $105 is now searching for a job. Woman Churchgoer Quito Sure He Was Being Hidden from Her. New York, Oct. 9.—It took three polite ushers to convince a woman Sunday that John D. Rockefeller was not in his accustomed pew in the Fifth avenue Baptist church at Sunday morning's service. "It is very strange indeed that Mr. Rockefeller is not here," said the woman, after being told that the Standard Oll President was not in church. "I know positively that Mr. Rockefeller never misses service when he is in the city. The newspapers say that he is in New York, and I know he must be here. I want to see him and interest him in our church work. Please point him out to me." She was finally convinced that Mr. Rockefeller was not being kept hidden from her. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was also absent from the Rockefeller pew Sunday. As usual, the congregation contained many strangers from out of town, a large number of whom had gone to church hoping to get a glimpse of Mr. Rockefeller, Sr. The Rev Dr Charles F. Aked in ings. Buy our Underwear. It is good. It will be sold right. Boys' heavy fleeceed Union Suits. 50 cents. Misses good Underwear, 50 and 50 cents. Ladles' Union Suits, wool or cotton. Medicated red flannel underwear. Men's heavy elastic fleeceed. Men's Broadcloth over Shirts. Men's Blue Flannel Shirts, 50 cents to $2.50. Men's and Boys' Swenters that we have carried over at very tempting prices. A saving of a dollar a pair. Heavy California Blankets, $4 to $5.00. Lumberman's Blankets, old priced Heavy Comfortables, $1.00 to $5.00. Buy while these last. No more at these figures. speaking, during his sermon, of the strain and turmoil of city life, suggested that at Brooklyn Bridge was a good place to see it. "But," said he, "I would say that if you expect to observe it for any length of time the outside is the better place." REJECT POSTAL ENVELOPES. Subjected to Chemical Tests and Found Not Up to Standard. Washington, Oct. 9.—The Postoffice Department has refused to accept the envelopes furnished it by the Hartford Manufacturing Company and withholds the balance due on the contract for their manufacture, which originally involved the sum of $425,000. The envelopes, which were manufactured under a contract which expired July 1, were examined by the department experts, and on being subjected to chemical tests were found to be not up to the standard specified. Postmaster General Meyer has turned the matter over to the Attorney General's office. DOG AND HORSE AID MASTER Take Empty Wagon Home and Bring Wife to Where He Lay. Great Notch, N. J., Oct. 9. To the sagacity of his old sorrel horse and his dog Rover Jeremiah Hodgkins a farmer living near Great Notch, came it that his wife found him where he lay unconscious in the road after an accident. Hodgkins was on his way home from Montclair last night. It was raining and the night was very dark. When about half a mile from his home the wagon hit an obstruction in the road with such force as to throw the farmer out. Hodgkins head struck against a small beetle, and he lost consciousness. Just what happened then no one but the old sorrel and Rover can tell. About 10 o'clock that night Mrs. Hodgkins and her daughter heard the wagon coming into the yard and ran to the door to greet Hodgkins. The horse did not go toward the barn, but turned around the grass plot in front of the farm house and pulled up opposite the front door. Rover jumped down from the end of the wagon and, jumping on Mrs. Hodgkins, began to bark, running out toward the gate and back again a number of times. Taking lanterns, Mrs. Hodgkins and her daughter got in the waght trusting to the dog to take them to his master. As they neared the place where he lay Rover jumped from wagon. The women found Hodgkins living on the ground where he had fallen, and beside him was the whining and licking a small creature the farmer's face. The two women put Hodgkins into the wagon and drove home. Their restoratives had been administered Hodgkins was not much the same for his experience. 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 Fltting, 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. For catalogue and other information address ```markdown ``` METROPOLITAN BUILDING. The stock of this Company has in value within the past five years, and idenid of 7 per cent to its numerous ing nearly every State in the Union, tries. This Company gives employment to Colored people in its Banks, Depar offices. Stock is now selling at $25.00 per share. Agents wanted throughout the GRAHAM, State Agent, 205 Donnal If this Company has increased 40 the past five years, and has paid a cent to its numerous stockhol- dry State in the Union, and some any gives employment to nearly one in its Banks, Department St elling at $25.00 per share. Gold is wanted throughout the State. State Agent, 205 Donnally St., Ch The stock of this Company has increased 400 per cent in value within the past five years, and has paid an annual dividend of 7 per cent to its numerous stockholders, representing nearly every State in the Union, and some foreign countries. This Company gives employment to nearly Two Thousand Colored people in its Banks, Department Stores and other offices. Stock is now selling at $25.00 per share. Gold Bonds at $10.00 each. Agents wanted throughout the State. Address P. GRAHAM, State Agent, 205 Donnally St., Charleston, W.Va. FURNISHED ROOMS 50C UP. ```markdown ``` THE MT. CLEM & MINERAL BA MT. CLEMENS NERAL BATH THE MT. CLEMENSHOTEL & MINERAL BATH HOUSE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANES Has opened its doors for the a People that may come to Mt. Clos their health and treatment for Rheu Hotel and Mineral Bath House own colored man at any fo the hea States WRITE FOR SPECIAL GEO. I. HUTCHINSON, Prop. named its doors for the accommodation may come to Mt. Clemens in and treatment for Rheumatism. General Bath House owned and is at any fo the health resort WRITE FOR SPECIAL RATE CHINSON, Prop. 48 W Has opened its doors for the accomodation of Colored People that may come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their health and treatment for Rheumatism. It is the only Hotel and Mineral Bath House owned and conducted by a colored man at any fo the health resorts in the United States M1. Clemens, Mich --- THE GREATEST RACE ENTERPRISE IN THE WORLD. The Metropolitan Mercantile & Realty Company, 46th St, and Eighth Avenue, New York City. has increased 400 per cent in in, and has paid an annual div- erous stockholders, represent- union, and some foreign coun- ment to nearly Two Thousand Department Stores and other per share. Gold Bonds at $10.00 out the State. Address Monnally St., Charleston, W.Va. MEALS 50C UP MENSHOTEL BATH HOUSE the accomodation of Colored t. Clemens in the future for Rheumatism. It is the only owned and conducted by a health resorts in the United PECIAL RATES. 48 WELTS STREET --- J. H. ATKINS, Treasurer. PHONE 245. PT. PLEASANT. Chas. McFeters, of Charleston, came down Sunday to be the guest of his brother Arthur. Miss Mithue Colston left Sunday for Mason City to open her school which has been closed two weeks on account of Scarlet fever. Clarence Henderson, who is attending W. V. C. I., spent Saturday and Sunday in town the guest of his parents. Mrs. Rachel Walden and grandson are guests of Rev. A. Peck. Kate, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Toles, died Thursday, October 3. Mr. and Mrs. Toles have the heartfelt sympathy of all their relatives and friends, as this is the second death in three weeks time. Miss Eldorado Williams, of Henderson, came down Saturday to attend the funeral of little Kate Toles. She stayed over until Monday, the guest of her brother, William. Mrs. Kate Cralg and little daughter, Freda, left for Henderson friday to spend a few weeks with her grandmother. Her husband spent Sunday with them. Russell Colston is on the sick list this week. Morton Kelly is quite ill at this writing. Misses Mattie Rayford and Nellie McGee spent Sunday in Gallipolis, the guest of relatives and friends. Alfred Bradley left Saturday for Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jordan have opened a restaurant in the old stand of W. Bryant. They are much better prepared to take care of their customers than before, as their furnishings are all new and everything fresh and appetizing. HINTON Rev. A. D. Lewis, pastor of the Second Baptist church, returned from his vacation Saturday evening and filled his pulpit Sunday. Rev. Dotson and family returned last week from Gap Mills where they spent their vacation. Chas. Payne, who is on the police force in Cincinnati, spent a week with his sister, Mrs. Robert Trent. Miss Stella Woodson left Monday for Richmond, Va., where she will resume her studies. Rev. Dotson filled his regular appointment at Talcott Sunday. Mrs. Figgs, of Lowell, was a visitor in our town this week. Miss Sallie Haynes left Tuesday for Engleside Seminary. Mrs. Price, of Alderson, who underwent a surgical operation at the Holley Sanitarium, is improving nicely. Mrs. Maria Hate is seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Banks. Miss Eva Wells left Thursday for the exposition and during her stay will visit Washington and other eastern cities. The Progressive Sons and Daughters met with Mrs. Luther Payne this week. Mrs. R. D. W. Meadows, of Huntington, and Mrs. Napper, of Charleston, are guests of Mrs. Liza Lewis this week. Mrs. Willie Straughter has returned from a trip to Detroit and Canada and reports a pleasant visit. A reception was given at the home of Mrs. Fred Wells Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Meadows and Napper. SOUTH. Mrs. Stanley Taylor has retired from Virginia where she spent several weeks writing her parents. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Bettie S. Writch, and sister-in-law, Miss Page Taylor, who will make her house their future home. Mrs. Lissie Hicks, of Black Betsey, was shopping in Bancroft Monday. S. F. Mickens, who has been visiting his brother, W. M. Mickens, has returned to his home at Beury. Among those who went to Detroit were Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mickens. Mr. and Mrs. Stanhope Taylor were guests of Mrs. Lizzie Hick, of Black Betsey, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanhope Taylor were guests of Mrs. Lizzie Hick, of Black Betsey, Sunday. Mrs. Mollie Smith, who has been visiting in Virginia, is expected home next week. Mrs. H. A. Jones, of Gallipolis, Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. Hale Dickerson, of Bancroft. TOMSBURG. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith attended church at Eik Ridge Sunday. Samuel Sellas made a business trip to Montgomery Thursday. Samuel Banks was in East Bank on business Friday. Thomas Roy and Fred Davis, of Mt. Carbon, were pleasant visitors here last week. Miss Emma Meadows was called away Tuesday by the serious illness of her brother, A. A. Meadow's, children on Caddis Creek. Rev. P. A. Harris is expected to start a series of meetings here Sunday. Richard Halloway and John Moore returned Friday from Cotton Hill. Mrs. W. Oliver lost her two-year-old infant Wednesday. The child had been sick for some time, but it was not supposed to be so serious. It was buried here Friday. Walter Brooks, of Durham, N. C., wa the guest of Miss Meadows Sunday. LONDON Miss Blanche R. Booker is visiting in Charleston. Miss George Preston left for Charleston this afternoon. Miss Mary Blindy and Miss Junia Chancellor of Charleston, were visiting here Sunday. James Albert Booker has returned home from Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Our school opened Oct. 1 with good attendance, with Miss Julia E. Brown as teacher. Miss Julia E. Brown, Miss Blanche R. Booker and Miss Frances E. James were entertained at dinner by Mrs. Fleming Anderson Sunday. Mrs. Millie J. Banks, of Handley, was visiting the Sunday school here Sunday. Walker Thompson and George Vaughn, of Handley, were here Sunday. Mrs. James Cotton was in Montgomery shopping Saturday. SYLVIA. The Sunday School rally was quite a success. The pupils and teachers showed that much time and interest had been given towards the recitations, lectures and the music. The lecture by the superintendent on "The Sample" was instructive and interesting. The oration by Mr. L. Woody, the lecture by Mrs. Green, the instructive essay read by Mrs. Wm. Glen on "The Duty of Colored Girls" were each enjoyed. The amount raised during the day was $100.13. This was given to the church to help pay the debt. The Sunday School Missionary, Rev. Turner, paid us a visit last Sunday and made a very timely talk at the church. Sunday, October 6, was our regular preaching day. The pastor gave two excellent sermons. There were many visitors from neighboring towns. eGorge Blakey had his leg broken Friday evening while crossing the track on leaving the mines. He was taken at once to the McKinley hospital, where the limb was amputated. He is doing nicely. Rev. W. J. Smith, of Skelton, visited friends here last week. TEACHERS WANTED. Wanted at Winona, W. Va., two teachers. A gentleman with No. 1 certificate for principal. A lady with No. 1, if not would be thankful for a No. 2. Hoping to receive application immediately, as the schools should commence at once. Trustees. P. J. FATUM, FLEMING GREEN, WILSON HALE. UNDER BOND TO GRAND JURY. Parties Charged With Theft From Hubbard-Bedell Co. Under a bond of $500 to answer to an indictment by the grand jury, Justice Joel Cotrell released Brad and Wright Collins and Chas. Bryant, the three employees of the Hubbard-Bedell Grocery Company, who are supposed to have stolen hundreds of dollars worth of goods from the firm, and disposing of them to retail merchants at a price that was said to be less than the wholesale cost. J. J. Thompson, the Young street merchant, who, it is claimed, did a small wholesale business with the goods he purchased from the employees of the warehouse, acknowledged 100 ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? 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 up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write t othis office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU Pythian Mutual Investment Association S. W. STARKS, President having paid these employes almost $250 for goods he had purchased, was also bound over to court under a bond of $500. The preliminary examination came to an end yesterday afternoon before Justice Cottrell after the witnesses had been grilled by the three attorneys representing the defendant, Henry Middleton, Adam Littlepage and Morgan Robertson. A large crowd filled the court room because of the great interest manifested in the trial throughout the city. Cliff Singer, the foreman of the Hubbard-Bedell warehouse, who was placed under a $200 bond to answer as a witness in the case, was placed on the stand yesterday afternoon and told the story of the systematic thefts as they have been made for the past eighteen months. Singer recited the story in a dramatic manner, saying that he knew he was as guilty as any of the rest, and that he had received much money from Chas. Bryant, who was one of the drivers and had been allowed to sell goods to the retail merchants. The confession of Singer was a stunning blow for the defense. It came unexpected and was told in such a straightforward, truthful manner that it was easily to see that the witness was telling the truth. Several other witnesses were examined after Singer left the stand, but their evidence did not prove beneficial to either side. Justice Cottrell then bound the four defendants over to court in the sum of $500 bond. WILL MAKE STEEL RAILS. Jones & Laughlin Co. to Compete With the Steel Trust. Pittsburg, Oct. 8.—Urged by railroads that are at odds with the United States Steel Corporation, the Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, Limited, of Pittsburg, will establish at its new plant at Aliquippa, Pa., one of the largest steel rail mills in the world. The Jones & Laughlin company has been the rival of the Steel Corporation in all save rail making up to date. B. F. Jones, Jr., president of the FRUITS, CANDIES, ICEGRAM Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ice for unday orders. PUT YOUR SAVINGS IN A SAFE PLACE —That is here—and your money will draw good interest, too. Write or call for full particulars Capital $250,000 Surplus $150,000 Kanawha Banking & Trust Company Charleston West Virginia independent concern, said: "Jones & Laughlin have arranged for a steel rail plant at the Alquppa location. We have decided that, as an independent plant, we must make at least a little of everything that our heavier opponents make. There is lots of ground for improvement in the making of trails, and there is Charleston, W. Va. IES, ICE CRAM turnished with orders for ship- ry of Cream and Ice for un- ichols d your money will too. r full particulars Surplus $150,000 awha West Company West Virginia room for more mills. When we will begin work on the mills is not yet known." It is learned that the Jones & Laughlin interests have received great inducements to enter the rail business. One trunk line has offered contracts for five years in succession. eg Rae Bee en ; Ten | RRR eta enone 7S ea oon s a rea = ; eo Wire PRA SI SENG. SA eee SO era x cf ae A RY CRE CRA a rR Se re TAM Re NOC EME SS Sn OO ee ONO ARTE a aoe Ne Kee at Ne ay laity Ventre ane or aN ee TAH ve NAP Md ee eres ee FUR CO oe ese ARRON MO OT RRC ON MORRIE tec de x ie Ee ag eee oe aN Cia RR Rens ONS OR IAN Se TOUR TAGES co APR ea TY URN Oe Bieta eae Ute Cee fe (yhy rea haa SS a Ae) er he Bate dt Ne See re a ee RB em yore Ri iacrhaleg iNT aaa alse ae seem ae , Y nl i oe as ah ei Ree ee Me ni oe a ow a ee teas 4 eu Bei oe Me XOURE THINKING OF BUMDING, OR HAVE BUILT BEAR IN: MIND THAT HOWSEM sak ted i : ANXIOUS YOU MAY BE TO Havy AN TXheRIOR TO BE, FROUD'OR, IT6° THE INTERIOR thar a Nene x SHOULD MOST CONCERN YOU, --TAERW'S WHERE YOU iaVE) THERE'S WAWRE xoU WAT, st} ee, ; Be "LOUNGE, READ AND UNTERTAIN YOUR FRIENDS. THERE ARE FORMED ° THOSE SENTIMEE i ga AND INFLUENCES WHICH Axe’ CONTAINED TY UNE WORD oF WhiGHdy s1GNTFrOANCE—HOMB,” % aA 4 ric-~yPrindiés-have-@ade a careful study of that .word. We've, jf ot Highgrade. Stoves and.Ranges at the Tight: prices. ‘ wept money ee Jeera the ses behey Pome keeping eae ee | We guarantes every, stove wold by us tosgive: perfect satistac- fore, our merchandise is not m. ion of. Housefurnish- s , a |) ng generalities, but studiou aly assorted display of the finest, up- Hom In every respect and Af not we WIN repidog, tame with a ngw to-date, that the Furniture and Furnishing markets of the country one, Can you find any one'to da more thin ‘thie? fikave produéed,, You'll never fully realize how closely your home Furniture 2 aie ; s ti Ke r - i. j aa rete been studied by us until you take 9, trip thentet Fish, ‘ In Furniture wo are always foremost. ji, fils territory. . Nak. | pa te and Rt SNE Ty Aa gnly do we have tho largest assortment’in thestate, but the it~,’ Carpets and Rugs \ fe fads and concelts that wp peal to yout taghe:for the “aimeutt” | ‘. +, Wei heve'thom;, but that's too general. We want you to know e-atwa: here.» Ws tt ee ; that these Carnets and Rugs were selected for you; with the most aS ve We mention'one examples-@'magnificent Det] careful regayd for your wishes as well.ay to meet all.the demands room, sult In Mahogany, one of the most uptorflite, artiste and" of Charlestonians peculiar environment. You ean't buy ‘cheaper all round ‘high grade eultes to be found anywhere. ; elsewhere; can't buy as well. We turn the large rugs over before " j nd You like the pages of a book and show you Body Brussels, Ax- About*our Prices oun e } } minsters, Wiltons, Arlingtons, Tapestries in all concelvable shades *« We'do not claim to sell our goods at Whakthey cost us, We, and patterns until you come to what you want. Our. carpet as- make something on every, article we sell. Bus:we don’t believe q aortment ts as extensive as that of our Rugs, {n,large profits. We believe in Honest ProftsAlske to the dealer | Staves and Gas Ranges mj] - Bud the purchaser... When we sell a $2 obairwe want it tobe ‘Cowd@he jnisfiarhuFtinnsfchust nom we have experienced on Stoved ‘|’ -the heat ebainsthat ¢gvwfll-buy. That's our style, Again we urge and Ges Ranges:is sufficient proof that’ we are selling.our ling “onto, vigity; {0 sy wit stax, t jes Bangs 4 wp on tal ‘ e ie P a yas “yt ’ » Wy cake ee ~~ oe i> es , 5 5 i Stores at Portsmouth, Q., Huntington, Chazleston, W. Va.,; 209'Capitol St: | Bat tes. a “Be eye ge ee gan a aia ge A P 08 aR, A oag THE BAUER MEAT & FISH COMPANY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Vea!. Mutton, . Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage and Weiner Our Own Make Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon DYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The Best Qualities in all the popular kinds of Cheese we. Safe’ compte een or lines and you can get it when you want it most. bo RE spale BF iMn “yates web i) = yy oe TREBSREY J OCTORER 16. Wm. Wade, of Charleston, Drowned at Wheeling While Trying to Save a Drowning Calf. ‘William Wade, of Charleston, col- oyed roustabout on the steamer ‘Kan- awha between Charleston and Pitts- burg, was drowned at the Wheeling Wharf. while in the act of saving a calf which had fallen into the river. ‘The colored man went down in the aight of a number of passengers who wore unable to render him any as- sistance. ‘Wade was holding a talt by a rope Just before the accidegt, when the animal brake.s4ay aoa) bagkdit ov, PSOTOwOsesosooowa the side of the Doat-into the -river, Wade than ran to the fantail to see if hp could render the animal any as- sistance and in some manner fell into the river. Twige he was, seen after he went down the first time, but the crew were unable to'rescue him and he. went. under for the. third time about 25 feet below the wheel of the steamer. FEDERAL COURT AT BLUEFIELD, Clerk Edwin M. Keatley of the United States cireuft court of the Southern district of West Virginia, fs preparing to leave Saturday for Bluefield to attend the next torm ol the federal court which convenes al Blueflelgjwith Judge B. F.. Rolla Deedidingl h. Sage he eae SENATOR ELKINS AND FAIRBANKS THE BOARD OF TRADE Of the State Gathering at Elkins Ushered tts First. Session Under Most Favorable Ausptees—Indus- trial Life of.the State, . Elkins, W. Va., Oct. 9.—Last night at the opera house, the delegates tc the State Board of Trade, which be: gan its annual meeting here yester day, together with a large assem. blage of townsfolk, listened intently to a speech delivered by Charles War. ren Fairbanks, of Indiana, vice pres: Ident of the United States. On the stage with numerous others -was Hon. Henry G. Davis, the opponent of VicopPresident Fairbanks at the last natfonal election, each of whom are revered by the people of their states, The speech of Vice President Fatr- banks was well delivered and was re- ested with much applause, National questions were discussed, and the “speaker showed a surprising knowl edge of the industrial life of’ West Virginia. In strong sehtencés he. told of the great resources of Wost | Vir- ainia and the big, niche she filéd-fh the sisterhood. of states, his remarks bearing directly on, the. wark. opt pleted and that to b9, aecompliahad by the business men, of the. state, , Senator Elkins’ Speech, : United States Sonator .. Steption Benton Wikins presided aver tho meeting at the opera house, at. which Vice President Fairhanké, his presld. ing officer in the United States. son- ate, was the principal speaker, and introduced Mr. Fairbanks in the tol- lowing speech: 5 Mr. Chairman and Membera of the State Board of Trade of West Virginia: ‘ I am, as you all know, indebted to Senator Davis for many favors and kindnenges, and tonight he adds to the weight of these obligations by allowing me the honot and privilege of yresiding over this meeting. In the short life of the town of Elkins, founded seventeen year's ago, many honors and distinctions have come to it. Going far back to the administration of President Har- rison, one of the wisest, ablest, pur- est and best Presidents the country has ever known, there were aseen- bled here at one time three members of his Cabinet, the Soeretary of the ‘Treasury, the Beeretary of War and the Becretary of Agricuttnre, Later on, when out of office, came Presi- dent Harrison himself, who honored the town with a visit of more than & week and took a deep interest in everything that pertained to it and in the, people, His Eminence, Card- jpal Gibbons, with Archbishop Cain And the Bishop of Detrait,. were pyr waests, At one time Arehbiahoy ‘2 AREERCATE, Cate, a natWeNGE the State: ana-Atah- bishop of Wheeling at ‘that, “timp preached aBernion long remembbred by our Senators Bayard; Camden, Go¥iiian, Windom and many other disti ed statesmen have been here;-glzo Andrew Carnegie, the wosld..wld& philanthropist. Gen: erals 2ranl REA Sherman; ag” Well: as Mr. Blaine, &#°Porn near our borders fully intende@!to make us a. vlalt, but death cagigstoo soon and claim: ed them. »Théimertyred and beloved McKinley, whose name and tame the whole world: pHarishes and wil). never Jet die, the Hipdest, sweetest and gentlest spirit that’ ever wielded power, said ‘te, 2'~. Biking, a: few hours betore he recetved. the fatal bullet at Buffdlo: “Well, my .good friend, :L.am, glad, to, see you. Es is now, better, sandAbie fall. we yi) quietly: get awsaytrom ‘Washington and make. you a:yiait in: your Rap- dolph county heme; near where 1 took wart in the: Battle of Rich Mountain, now about forty years 280; and with your.husband I want to. drivé over the battle field. and down the mountain road to the. Old Round Barn, where. wa followed the enemy.” | All of our ..people know where the Old Round Barn shot full of holea stood, yo» 4 ‘Phe-town—has—wiso~been honored with meetings ot’'the Journalists of the staté, the State Bar Association, as well as the Stgte Bankers Asso- elation; and now'we™have probably the most Importatt ody of leading business men ever, Agsombled in the state in session, Coming long dig: tarices at their own "expense to do the State good, make knawn its won; derful . resources, @héourage ¢apital to come within fis borders, and de- ‘vise ways and Hagens to build up and extend its tradé.and commerce, An unselfish and fmportant task, all ‘will agree, ‘, “Po emphasize and.add to the im- portance and intetest.of this occas: fon, and make it more memorable and the town more.historic, we have with us as the elilef speaker of the evening, the Vice; President of the’ United States, whe Yhonors us ‘and, the State with ht ‘presence, He Is not only: the Viee Prostdent, : the highest official im the land save one, but a citizen of thefoftiest integrity and purest character and stands pre- eminently as one 6f the ablest, broad- est, most: experiené@d and’ conserva- tive statesman of hfa time, not only in every way qualiflé@ for the great office he holds, baf-@minently fitted to take the next step fap to the high- gst office within tie git of the peo- ple. FOP Mr. Chairman, {t Just comes to my mind, connected with gnd a part of this meeting, theré” ie a most in- teresting episode. Hére we have on the same platform, face to face, the candidates for Vice resident of the two great political pafties in the last national campaiznz,pne yietorious— both could not bes ane jad ,to be and he is now the Vige. President of the United States Jq, the full dis- charge of the dullog of pie great of- flee; and the other Kole in our midst, daily mingling sith our poo- ple, {wil of years apie Meld of honors, loved and respecte, throughout the confines of tho S@at. republic, still coing good for HM helghbors, hia state and his conn tay This ty truly a remarkable event,in the history of this town, ang willbe long remem- bered and mention@d,with pride by Our people and (hose. ho come after us. van One thing more, if tduchea-me por- sonally, and I feel Tgiust take you into my confidence you. 'Po~ Bight, for the first, J have the dyaplage of ougey euished, aTEL BROWN OEUROPEAN ! E pee Wy sting reste ‘gtop: at t Virgitiin’s nr calved Hotel % Rowen 50c -and.75¢ .pér day. ‘coms in suite for receptions, mitices. etc, $1,50 per day. 500 Capitol Street, ‘near State Capitol, “Phone 1098 < F, C: BROWN Praprietor uestiand T take” it 4¢ with te ‘the| Jast-time. -You knew int the: gepete a detigar stands eroay) in feok tot the aig ot the Presiding Officer to help hin @lang with proposed legis- tation, he may have in hand for the veneht' ot his State ‘aud country; and when he wishes fo, be heard, or to makei.a motion or to pish things along, he needs to catch se kindly, ye, of the Presiding Oméer, and I ugt be fair anf! Bay the State ip in: R eRe to the Vice President for yal Juable aid and many kindness extend- ee freely and genorougly to its Sen- tars. Then, a Senator often stands ia fear of being called to order; and really, my friends, this able and ef- ficient Presiding Officer of the Sen- te, has had the rashness and tomer- ity pn more than. one occasion to autour Senator Senator. to order. ‘onight this ig all changed; your Senior Senator Is. the presiding of- ficer, he holds the gavel and can gall the Vice President, to order, and re- ind him when his time is exhaust: fedw-But, I am sure he ia so well trained he wil) not give the presid; {ng officer of this meeting an oppor: tunity of doing any of these things. T now have the great pleasure and honor of introducing to the Members of the State Roard of Trade, aid this audience, my dear and cherished friend, and the friend of all the peo- ple of this country, Vice President Fairbanks, ee The delegates of the State Board held their opening session at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with a goodly number tn attendance. , Wood Daily, of Elisins, made the wel- come address and the response was made by Harry R. Warfield, Jn. the pbsence of Dr. I. 0. White, whe was on. fhe program for the response. President Henry G. Davis, of the || Board; presided at the afternoon ses- | sipn. the greater part of the time be- Hing tonite uP wages emt ports of the different committees, During the afternoon session, a resolution was. introduced by George | Byrne, of Charleston, relating to the hostility displayed by the people sealnst the railroads of the state: ‘The regolution was referred to the committeo.and it Is expected will be | teturned,today with a favorable re. Port. The resolution fallows: “Whereas, a spirit of hostility to railroads, engendered particularly by the want of proper regard on the part of the raflroads for the rights of the people and particularly by the lack of proper understanding qn the part of the public of the rights of the rail roads, and augmented by designing Persons who seek to profit by arous- ing the prejudices of the people, re- gardless of the effect it may have upon the prosperity of the country, threatens to culminate in legislation that will stop the extension of rail- road lines and retard the develop- ment of the country and, “Whereas, white tne right of the state to exercise Proper control over public service corporations Is recog- nized, it must also be recognized that legislation along that line should be enacted in a spirit.of fairness and | conservatism and not of hostility and j radicalism and, “Whereas, West Virginia especially needs a large extension of railroad mileage to develop its great natural |resources now, thorefore, | “Resolved, by the West Virginia State Board of Trade that tho sub- stantial conservative business ele- ment of the state should use its in- fluence to check any tendency to un- friendly légisiation and to bring about closer relations between the railroads and the people go that a better understanding and apprecia- tion by each of the rights, duties and Interests of the other may enure to the good of both and the greater ad- vancement and proaperity of the state, “Second, that the members of this organization here present promise to exert themselves to bring about this era of better feeling and hereby call upon the varfous commercial organt- zations throughout West Virginia to actively interest themselves In ad- jnsting the differences between the railroad and the people to the end that unwise and useless agitation shall cease before it finds expression in legislation that will prove harm- ful to the rafiroads and hurtful to the state.” Chardon, Ohio, Oct. 9.—R. N, Ford was found guilty of conspiring with intent to embezzle, in connec- tion with the wrecking of the bank at Burton, Ohio. Ford was once be fore convicted but was released by ‘the olreust court, The Burton bank falled four years ago for $1,250,000. Se ta MEARE NT ar to ’ 5 SHR MIU ene THE GLOBE “FURNITURE f7 Ve Su aT ee , 610 Kaitawha St. i iM Both Mig he cue a ca | Furniture Carpets and Stoves 2 a gti a ME. , ehivacat the prion ie © ERPS A. our big: stock and ath’ tah) Yili Meine, [ ou monsy iv alll Sur'dep nS Ree ments. ©9801 is af ; eee | Go Carts and Powoh andl CTRMEEREL) Lawn furniture at" bly baked NR Ry) : UP le bare ALY sin ee Look at our special picture at 48 “Leok a up. and we will save you mieney: : “a “We-sell either for Cash or Easy! be Payments." 9 Bo aL aa} al Fe eae wt) dle oR de alan We Are Moving |! e Are MovINg 7, BS ' Neha @egngl GS me But filling every every order F. F. ¥. Tas Saat er We desire to call your attention to tie importane y of trading with us ae Because ee We save you money. , a é We guarantee to please you. ae We keep the most up-to-date and neatest Ore: a the city. Oe i 1g Our Motto---“Courtesy to AU”, 4 : Home Phone 183 Old Phomaiitt ie Prompt delivery to every part of the city, “aM y . <4 ea y PEOPLE'S GROCERY: gle a ee Bri ae Washington St... W 43 M NEWS OF THE STATE HOUSE First fina ovation Examination Under the'New Law IS NOW’ IN PROGRESS Sixteen Applicants, Four of Whom Are Colored, Are Taking the Ex- - aminatlons—News of the Stato | House—Visitors. . The first pharmaceutical examin- ation to be held: under the new law enactéd .by. thes ipgialature of 1907 {a now in progress at the state house in the chamber of the House of Del- egates, Sixteen applicants, throe of whom are colored, men, are taking the examination for the purpose of securing registered certificates as pharmacists of assistants to pharma- cists, : The State Board ot Pharmacy, consisting “of F. B. Haymaker, of Clarksburg; W. C. Price, of Charles- ton; Alfred Walker, of. Sutton; 8. M, Scott, Jr., of Terra Alta and F. P. Landon, of Keystono, held a meeting at Clarksburg on the 29th day of August and completed an organiza- tion with F. B. Haymaker ag presl- dent, W. C. Price, vice president, and Alfred Walker, secretary.. The five members of the board are all here today. “Of the sixtéen’ applicants who are taking the examination, four ot them make appliéatién for assist ‘ant’s certificates. ‘The last legislature by the enact- ‘ment of the new law raised the re- Quirements and educational standara ‘for pharmacists and this is account- ‘able for the small number of appli- ‘cants appearing on this examination. "At the examination at Wheeling last spring there were 47 applicants. The new law, however, docording to the opinion of the Board, {ga great im- provement over the old-one and will renult_in securing a better class’ of drugetsts and eliminating the most objectionable. The following are'the applicants on) the examination: W. 8. Harrison and J. W. Price, of Beckley; C. Y. ‘Abbott, of Louisa, Kentucky: T @. Power, ofsYoutsontery “BRB abi ley, Charleston; W...B. Gray, gs Bs town, Pennsylvania; ‘T._C.:Hollamy Of Keystone; A.W. ‘Totriek, A a sentown; J. 8. Morrison, of BOS ton; F. J. Demshoch,. of Keeatqnay Edward ray of Meat i i, Bd i P. Pfost, of Ripley; R, B.." Enbdch,:a6) Winfleld;:J. A. Ferrell, 6f Litt eth John D. Dent, of Charleston, artihgy A. Landon, of Keystone, ae ‘The Board of Recents of the Wie: Virginia Colored Instttte- wre. holitie” their regular fall meeting. today. ‘hai board 1 coniposed. of, efx: maniiighe, lesides the State siverint nidont Ae. Schools; R. L. Batcher, of Pstmonky: 8, Howard Harper ac at mtd Ce B, Seatt, of Rethanss Jodaphcearb wii! Elizabeth; John "Th, apron ft. Charleston and °J.\ Mi Hi or one Charleston. All ares AER «HO ede Mr, Butcher, havlaig bee ine Rt superintendent ‘of sch ls tn Waa Virginia twenty years" rs ek a Yesterday the board. Wait ‘to tis) stitute and carefully... nade ‘ail gi: speetlon of tho institutt. imal the other Items of bitafiiews:testimile: ed by the board ‘want dadek e for 3 modern stom Jinadi ia aa new building and ‘dn’: enétie amp dies) tem of water works Fix rei aaa tion. A new rewerdge aa +a P: system iD ee pallor S Fa} Wetinigne auaicant-of feat lig pore Assistant Bankidg. Commie P. Smith is tp Wheeling oi Iain connected with his, dopaxtaa@itic a, BUPPATO'S NEW IDES at te ee Putnam County Town. Hise, ile, ite Brick Work 7g) Serer ata Buffalo, Putnam, conaty, milf bia: a.new industry, ‘The, Buttela, Belek! and Tile Company has. been dagies porated to manufature duilding aaa cement blocks, draingip elle ‘ sewerpipe, and all other pagddelh am clay, and to do. a, ganexal sapteamblime business, The cagttar stock, oF hig: new company ts. $10,000)),0f #hiM $260 has been sisbseribed and/-4ae paid. The incorparstars ‘are iit Nash, 0. H, Harpe: Mocagy T. Johnson, of Buffalo, and ty mee McCabe, of Chatieaton, hs ae ike ee BRADY @&TL RUNNING. fee Brady Watking, the coloveq) sili who was employed as. a brick jimi at the Hubbard-Bedell _ warstions and who is wanted ona 6) ‘9 petit larceny, hay pot yet ee ‘1 tured ‘by the detectives . wyatt been working.en the cane. sable information gleaned by the ih tives, Brady did. not atoal anjtilame ot-any vale, but merely waa dite some groceriog, by others to keep amt from “peaching”’ on them. tMbaame escaped when he heard of the neite ble and bes not since. been Hea! Sterrett Brothers Fall Merchandise Sterrett Brothers IN THE NATIONAL FIELD Atmosphere at the Nation's Capital Surcharged With Politics Where Every Man is a Politician or Thinks He Is—The Favorite Sons are in the Running but Their Backers Fear Both Taft and Roosevelt—Furore Arising from the Brownville Affray Seems to be Subsiding and the President is Regaining Goodwill of the Negro. 50 inch "Broadcloth," all colors $1.00 yard. 36 inch "Panama" cloth all colors 50c yard. 36 inch "Plalds," 50c yard. 36 inch "Fancies," 50c yard. 36 inch all wood "Batiste," 50c yard. 52 inch Plaid Broadcloth $1.50 yard. 52 inch Mixture $1.00 yard. "Priestly" Black Dress Goods in all the best "wears." 75c to $2.75 yard. The Priestley's blacks are the very best that can be had. They are a perfect black. One that never gets rusty or changes in any way. Always economical, because they wear well. SUIT & CLOAK DEPT. Our showing of Ladies' Tailor made-suits, embraces the newest styles, from the 26 inch Jacket up to the 50 inch lengths Our Broadcloth Suits in blacks and all leading colors at $25.00 to 27.50 and $30.00 are handsomely tailored with the Jackets, Tafeta silk lined and the new plaid and tucked skirts. We show other suits at $16.75 and $30.00, and the tailored Velvet and Broadcloth Suits at $40.00, $45.00 and $55.00. Knit Underwear for Ladies, Misses and Children for Fall and Winter wear. Our prices for the present will! Sterrett IN THE NAT Atmosphere at the Nation's Capital Every Man is a Politician or T in the Running but Their Back Furore Arising from the Brown and the President is Regaining Staff Correspondence. Washington, D. C., October 8. The atmosphere of the national capital is surcharged with politics. The density is so great that it can almost be cut with a knife. To be sure, the citizens of the District of Columbia proper, have no vote, but it must be remembered that probably 90 per cent, of the residents here belong elsewhere and cast their votes in their respective states. The politician who is wise never loses his grip on his state, for upon keeping his home influence on straight "hang all the law and the prophets." Most of the folks here have come on by virtue of some preferred standing at home, even though the merit system is in good working order and the civil service regulations must be compiled with. The community, therefore, is made up largely of "plucked men," who have serious interests in the welfare of the country in general, and who feel themselves somewhat responsible for the political success of their "friends at court. So, nine men out of ten here, are politicians, and when two or three are gathered together, for any purpose under the sun, there is apt to be a free exchange of views "on the situation." The presidential nominee is, of course, the burning issue at this time. As we have said before, the "favorite sons" all have ardent supporters, and to every confab they bring into evidence some new proof of the popularity of their candidate which to them makes his nomination a sure thing—"unless"—and there by hangs a tale! Unless _____. Unless what? Fafrbanks has a host of friends. Hughes is touted as a winner by many New Yorkers, and is admitted to be a factor in every calculation made. Cannon is strong in Congressional circles. Knox is regarded worth while, coming as he does from the state casting the second largest number of electoral votes. LaFollette is the rallying post of the radicals, and Cortelyou is held in reserve as the most likely "dark horse," in the case of a long fight and a protracted deadlock in the national convention. This roster represents what is known as "the field." The significant "unless" here comes into the equation with a force that staggers the best-seasoned political prognosticator. It is the shadow of Theodore Roosevelt, and at his side the acknowledged leader of the administration line of battle. William Howard Taft, Secretary of War. Will Taft be able to marshal the hosts and win out early in the balloting? Will the field be able to effect a combination that will permit one of the state "favorite sons" to carry off the prize? If Taft seems fore-ordained to failure, will President Roosevelt's friends attempt to stampede the convention, nominate the erstwhile "Rough Rider" with a whoop and put it up to the latter to accept, "as a party necessity?" Will the President pass over his declaration of election night in 1904 and says "yes" to such a pressing demand. Or, will he stick to his decision to retire, and insist upon the selection of Taft as the most available successor, point to him as the one man thoroughly committed to the Roosevelt policies and fully able to push him to a satisfactory completion --- be the same as last season. Ladies' Vests and Pants, 25c each Misses' Vests and Pants, 25c each Ladies' "B. E. J." Vests and Pants, 50c each. Ladies' Cashmere Vest and Pants $1.00 each. Children's Union Suits, 25c each Children's Union Suits, 50c each Children's, Cashmere Suits, $1.00 each. MILLINERY DEPT. A collection of Pattern Hats, Street Hats and Tailored Hats. This department is showing every thing that is new and stylish. DRESS MAKING DEPT. Order for a limited number Street, Dinner and Evening Gowns will be taken in this department. LONG GLOVES. 16 button French Kid Gloves in "Black," "Greys," "White," "Tan," "Brown" and "English Red," $3.50 pair. CARPET DEPARTMENT. Royal Wilton Rugs, 9x12 feet, $87.50. Royal Axminster Rugs, 9x12 feet, $26.50. Axminster Rugs, 9x12 feet, $22.50. Velvet Rugs, 9x12 feet, $10.50. Best Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet, $15.00. Best Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet, $12.00. Who can answer these perplexing queries? Thousands of solutions are being offered daily around these parts by wise-acres of varying degrees of oracular power, and any of them is apt to come true—unless! Yes, u"nless" something else happens. Will you, dear reader, hazard a guess in this great national guessing match? You will win—"unless!" There is no denying the fact that the President infinitely stronger with the colored people of the country now than he was three months ago. The Brownsville episode dealt the Negroes a blow on their tenderest spot, and it was all the more acute coming from one who had been idolized by the race because of the Booker T. Washington dinner, the Crum appointment, the Indianola affair, and the declaration for "a square deal" unto all men, black as well as white. Men of prominence have since visited the President and talked over the matter with a frankness that cannot yet be made public, as the issue is still in the hands of a congressional investigating committee. It has been made very plain, however, that the colored people are greatly excised over the discharge without honor of the "black batallion, and it is being made equally plain that the administration will not permit this stigma to rest upon a single member* of that batallion longer than is necessary to do justice under the laws of the military establishment and the examination of the final papers in the case. It is beginning to be seen that the action of the President was based upon the official report of a trusted subordinate, and that the blame, if any, should rest with those who misled the President, rather than with the Chief Executive himself. Those who are familiar with large affairs well know that no head of an institution can be familiar with every detail of that establishment. He must be informed by some one under him, who is supposed to keep closely in touch with the matter in hand. The President accepted, in the ordinary channels of business, the information furnished by Gen. Garlington and others. He acted upon what he thought was reliable evidence. This evidence, if true, warranted summary punishment. Then followed the discharge without honor. Conviction by court-martial might have brought even worse consequences. Secretary Taft, led to doubt the authenticity of the Carlington evidence, sought to "hold up" the executive order until a fuller investigation could be made; but, with the President out of the country, and no good reason being advanced for distrusting the report of the Brownsville officials, the episode became the property of congress and the vigorous examination of details has brought out sufficient doubt as to the guilt of the colored soldiers that it is not too much to expect when the report of the committee is submitted to the President and the War Department that all errors in judgment will be righted, that full restitution for losses will be made and that the dove of peace will hover smilingly over the race and the administration. President Roosevelt's magnetic personality and Secretary Taft's natural whole-souledness have appealed forbibly to every Negro of prominence who has visited the White House or the War Department, and no one ac quainted with either man would doubt that they are sincere in their efforts to get at the truth and to do justice by all concerned. Just as President Roosevelt is stronger because the merits of the case are better understood, Secretary Taft, who inherited the displeasure of many colored people by reason of his association with the administration, is likewise in better favor, and within the fewest of weeks, we apprehend, the soreness over the Brownsville incident will be a thing of history. We are a generous people. "To err is human to forgive, divine." The changing attitude of the Negro press toward the President may well be illustrated by the following excerpt from an editorial in the Cleveland Journal, one of the ablest race papers published in the country, Says the Journal: "Whatever may be the advertised feeling against Theodore Roosevelt by our people in some sections, a careful and prolonged investigation in this section fails to discern any ill-feeling that may be called significant. The President has stood firm when it required great strength of character. The Negro has not forgotten these things. They illumine the pages of history as lights from the Celestial City. The President has publicity admitted that Booker T. Washington is one of his strong friends, and any efforts to belittle or to ridicule him for this admission have only drawn the ties of admiration closer. The Indianola postoffice was closed, Crum's name repeatedly retained Lewis, Collector Anderson, Chaplain Anderson, and Tyler were recognized; Jeff Davis of Arkansas was censured to his teeth; all because of a belief in righteous principles. All the powers of earth could not have kept our brave president from standing up for those principles. And the powers of earth now praise him! "Whenever others may find one act for condemnation, we will find a score of acts to praise. Sad would be the day for us were Roosevelt not our friend. He has done more to stem the tide of prejudice and arouse the American people to just consideration, than any other president, Grant and Lincoln not excepted. He has been a friend in need, for no good voice has reached farther than Roosevelt's in these days when the Tillman-Vardaman-Dixon-Graves tribe of the devil would with their wishes annihilate us. From no man living can we hope for more zealous interest in the future welfare of our people than Theodore Roosevelt. Whether as president or private citizen, he can be depended upon to fight the cause of justice and civic righteousness in the future as in the past. When conscientiously weighed in the balance, he will not be found wanting. This we truthfully feel is the fundamental sentiment of the vast majority or our people." This is straight talk from Editor Brascher. Now that the lid is of the one "fly in the ointment," and the fly is in imminent danger of being flicked off, who will gainsay the palpably sound conclusions which the erudite Cleveland has evolved? Let us be fair. A column article in the Western Enterprise, leading Afro-American journal of the Rocky Mountain region of the Far West, published by Mr. E. P. Booze, shows up some very complimentary facts with reference to Secretary Taft's ability to stand on his own feet as a president and giving finite illustrations of his generosity in dealing with the dark peoples in Cuba and the Philippines. We shall refer to this matter again, for just now, Roosevelt and Taft loom large on the political horizon, and their worth or lack of it, is of prime importance to the people of the land, white and black. It may be likewise of interest, in this connection, to add that the first of all states to declare for a presidential candidate was Nebraska, and in the republican convention at Lincoln on the 24th of September, in which sat a large delegation of well-to-do colored men, the Roosevelt policie, were enthusiastically endorsed, and the following ringing sentiment was placed in the platform by a unanimous vote: "While not presuming to forestall the action of any future convention, we express the belief that the republicans of Nebraska recognize in Hon. William Howard Taft, of Ohio, one whose personal character and whose long public service, make him as preeminently the man under whose leadership these policies would be perpetuated." "Straws show the direction in which the wind is blowing," says an old saw. As the "band-wagon" is passing slowly, we notice a disposition on the part of the erstwhile "doubting Thomases" to desert their retreats in the "tall timber" and to grab a tailholt on the rear of the vehicle, at least, if they find the seats all taken. Those who saw Dr. E. C. Morris preside over the deliberations of the National Baptist Convention a few days ago in this city, noted with pleasure the coolness and clear-headedness that characterized this over appearance in the chair. They no longer wondered—if they had ever before asked themselves the question—why he is repeatedly chosen to head the biggest and most diverse minded, as well as the most enthusiastic body of religious workers within the race. Dr. Morris is a real Our idea is this---that there are many people who at times would appreciate credit, in the purchase of clothing for themselves or families. These are people who pay their bills, who deal squarely and who want to be dealt squarely by. They want garments that are as fine as they are anywhere, they want a perfectly fair price and absolute courtesy, and consideration in the firms credit methods. On this idea we have prospered and grown each year since we started in business. Call and be Convinced Style Quality Credit Open evening till 9 o'clock The Square Credit LIBERTY CREDIT CO. leader. He never loses his temper—is never "rattled"—no matter how turbulent the sea becomes, and he is able at all times to keep the gospel vessel in the middle of the steam. The strong will, superb generalship and fine sense of the eternal fitness of things, by which he prevented the great convention from getting itself tangled into a political mess, was one of the most signal bits of genuine statesmanship that this country has ever witnessed. Dr. Morris is being roundly praised for his infinite tact and high-grade wisdom. If seems that we are to have another thrifty Negro community, of the type of Mound Bayon, Miss., if the plans of Dr. Booker T. Washington work out along the Kines reported. The "Wizard" is said to have secured Governor B. B. Comer's plantation in Barber, and Bullock counties, in the State of Alabama, for the purpose of establishing Negro colonies. The plantation consists of 18,000 acres is said, to be under a high state of cultivation, with improvements alone worth $50,000. This is cheering news. If the Negro is given an opportunity to own land, The New Styles Are Here Good intentions and ambitious endeavors are entitled to strong commendations when they achieve---We have achieved in ours. THE undertaking to accomplish for our trade a superior array in all that is proper in men's wear, and at prices that improve on value---comparison is no meager task. WE feel rewarded---We feel elated, and we feel that the result is self evident enough to be of an equal source of elation from your side. WE seek your inspection of our new stylings in men's clothes before you go to the custom tailor or venture into another establishment. We can prove to you the extravagance of the former and the disadvantage of the last named. YOU are the jury, tho your verdict is final, and with our evidence in your possession, we confidently expect your verdict in our favor. REGAL SHOES The Best Made---Only $3.50 and $4.00 Come in and we will be glad to show you our large lines Outfitters From head to Foot build towns, develop school and churches, and to fully absorb the higher impulses of life, and feel safe in the enjoyment of his civic rights he will be content to remain in the South, where his chances for making a living and getting a footing in the soil are a hundred times better than in the North, where land is high and empetition is keen. Self-government, protection in life, liberty and property, and the education of his children, are guaranteed when the Negro is willing to make a few sacrifices and riask little in labor and capital to start a city of the kind proposed. There is every reason why the scheme should succeed, backed by Mr. Washington and the best influences, black and white, in the state. Aside from Tuskegee and the formation of the National Negro Business League, this is the most conspicuous undertaking the "Wizard" has yet brought to the surface, and we sincerely trust the colored people of Alabama and other states who are anxious for a home will take steps to become a part of this promising enterprise. The Negro Department is admitted to be the "show place" of the entire Jamestown Exposition. The fine weather of the present month has drawn a throng of visitors; and the reports they carry home are inducing many others to take advantage of the remaining few weeks to see the display before it is dismembered and returned to the exhibitors. Chairman T. J. Calloway is in high spirits over the prospect of a big attendance in November, and at the end of that month he will be able to fold up his tent, like the Arab of old, and go back to his Washington home, crowned with laurels as the greatest Afro-American exposition manager in the world. He eminently deserves the encomiums he is receiving, for the lion's share of the burden has been his, and only by indefatible energy, Job-like patience and inflexible courage could he have accomplished the many triumphs which now stand to his credit. A goodly sum remains of the $100,000 appropriation, and it is certain that the Negro Department will close with a neat balance, instead of a deficit. The management has been economical, without being parsimontous, and the Treasury officials are pleased with the way things have been conducted. Secretary-Treasurer A. F. Hillyer, expert accountant, and Mrs. A. M. Curtis, the watchful fiscal agent, has rendered yoeman service in bringing about this happy result. Mr. A. L. Macbeth is now in charge of the exhibits as custodian; Mr. Robert Kelser is on the road "expliting" the masters of the display and bringing in the crowds; the Fisk-Jubilee Singers have proven such a strong drawing card that in addition to their gratis exercises in the Negro Building, they are giving pay concerts in the massive auditorium in the main portion of the exposition, at the earnest solicitation of many of the white visitors, who were anxious to hear them, accompanied by the great pipe organ. The attendance at these concerts is very large; and the people never tire of listening to the folk-songs which Dr. Dvorak, and other capable critics have pronounced the typical American music. The bulk of those who come to Washington on any mission whatever, invariably include a trip to Jamestown in their itinerary. It has more than justified the generosity of Congress and exceeded the expectations-of its best friends. More than this, it has converted all of its erstwhile enemies. The next meeting of the Western Negro Press Association will be held in Des Moines, Iowa, on a date yet to be selected. The president, Mr. W.-H. Duncan, of Colorado Springs, Colo., expresses hearty accord with the suggestion made by many well-known newspaper men of the country at large that the moribund National Negro Press Association be rejuvenated into something of general benefit. Mr. Duncan further suggests that President Adams and his cohorts of the National body co-operate with the Western Association, with a view of merging their interests and making the combination a compact and truly national organization. That a national press association, the object of which shall be business rather than politics, is crying necessity, goes without saying. The Western Association would be a valuable co-adjutor in effecting the kind of an organization needed to advance the material welfare of the Negro journalists and correspondent, and it is quite likely that out of the mass of suggestions offered, something tangible can be worked into shape. If the Press convention feels that it cannot successfully stand alone, it could with excellent fitness follow or precede the annual meeting of the National Negro Business League, the most conspicuous secular organization which eschews politics, and emphasizes the commercial side of the race's progress. Former Justice of the Peace E. M. Hewlett is a candidate to succeed the late Justice Lewis I. O'Neal. The appointment will probably not be made until the return of the President, at which time it is expected that the case of Lawyer Scipio A. Jones, of Arkansas, candidate for Assistant District Attorney, will also be handed in from the Department of Justice for consideration. More trouble in the colored schools of Washington. Superintendent W. E. Chancellor made a speech the other night, in which he is alleged to have said that the colored schools were a dead-weight to the District school system, that the presence of the colored children retarded improvements which were wanted for the whites, but which could not be secured without the blacks shared in things that might not be adapted to their needs or condition. Dr. Chancellor denies that he intended to reflect on the colored people, but meant only to say that all problems of school management called for a remembrance of the double standard, owing to the race problem, and that this made it difficult to work out a system that balanced as it should, as there were necessarily wide social chasms to be bridged in looking after the wants of the two races, and the classes within the races. Charges and counter-charges of bribery in connection with the appointments of underry teachers, and there are threats that the disaffection existing between the school management and the masses of the colored people will be brought to the attention of Congress, with a view of having a reorganization which will bring the colored schools wholly under the control of the colored people, as they were in the days of George F. T. Cook. This will be resisted by Supt. Chancellor and the existing board. The colored members of the Board of Education are Messrs. John F. Cook, R. R. Horner and Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. Editor W. Calvin Chase is said to be preparing to open his campaign for delegate from the District of Columbia to the republican national convention. It is planned to have the primaries in February, earlier than those held in any of the states. Col. Perry H. Carson, the "Tall Oak of the Potomac," a giant in his day, may be brought out as Mr. Chase's opponent by the friends of the administration. Lieutenants Walter A. Pinchback and Frank W. Cheek, two young men of push and enterprise, have embarked in the real estate business, under the name of "The Northwest Realty Company," with offices at 124 U street northwest. They are doing a thriving business in selling property, collecting rents and administering estates, and are proving specially helpful in securing houses for colored persons not heretofore accessible to members of our race. Their wide acquaintance with the influential dealers of the city enable them to handle business to our advantage, that might not be available to many others, and those who know the difficulty the worthiest Negroes have in getting decent abiding places, will fully appreciate the value of the services these shrewd young men are rendering. Bishop W. P. Derrick visited the State Department last week and satisfactorily adjusted certain problems in connection with the work of the A. M. E. Church in British South Africa. R. W. THOMPSON. CARBOLIC ACID AND BULLETS Used by Molder at Columbus, Ohio, To Kill Himself and Wife— Used Both on Both Used Both on Both. Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 9.—Fred Butt, a molder, aged thirty-six, went to the home of his wife early today and asked her if she was determined to pursue her suit for divorce. She said "yes." He grabbed her and tried to force carbolic acid into her mouth. Falling in this, he shot her dead. Then he turned the weapon on himself and put a bullet in his body. Failing to kill himself, he swallowed carbolic acid and is dying at the hospital. CHICAGO WON.