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Aroused Wrath of Republican Members and Enlivened the Proceedings of the National House of Representatives Washington, D. C., Feb. 22.—The race question came to the surface in the house today when Mr. Helfin (Alabama) offered an amendment to the District of Columbia Railway. Trackage bill, providing for "Jim Crow" cars. Mr. Helfin declared that separate coaches for the whites and blacks had solved the race problem in Alabama, and he expressed the opinion that such an arrangement would solve it in Washington. Mr. Foster (Vermont) voiced his protest against the amendment, and said that it was regrettable that on the birthday of George Washington "such an un-American proposition" should be advanced. "Does my friend believe Washington himself would vote for the amendment if he was here?" inquired Mr. Griggs (Georgia) amid laughter. "Empahtically no," responded Mr. Foster. The amendment was bitterly fought by Mr. Madden (Illinois), who asserted that congress should never legislate in favor of one element against another. He was twitched by Mr. Griggs, who inquired of him if he remembered "the shotgun quarantine established by Governor Tanner against Negroes." Mr. Madden responded that he never conceded the right of the governor to act as he did. All Wanted to Talk. By this time a number of southern members were vainly seeking recognition. "Which race does the amendment discriminate against?" Inquired Mr. Humphrey (Mississippi). Who did get the righthand one? "I don't concede the right of the gentleman to ask such a question," Mr. Madden replied, at which the democrats derisively laughed. Mr. Humphreys insisted that the amendment provided equal but separate accommodations. He provoked democratic laughter and applauses when he said, pointing to the members' galleries, that although the republicans were the friends of the Negroes he could not see any members of the African race in those galleries. "Has the gentleman ever issued any cards to the memebre' gallery to a nigger?" asked Mr. Griggs, insistently. "Yes, sir," Mr. Madden replied with empathy, "and I will be glad to do so again." It remained; however, for Mr. Campbell, of Kansas, to arouse the interest of the house on the subject. He defended the Negroes of Washington, and said he never noticed anything offensive on their part on street cars. "Nothing disturbs your equanimity except small children," remarked Mr. Clayton, of Alabama. "There are a great many who don't disturb me at all," was Mr. Campbell's retort. "Would you add the representative from Alabama?" inquired Mr. Griggs, amid laughter. And By Request. "I will add the gentleman," said Mr. Campbell, smilingly. "By request," said Mr. Simms (Tennessee), sotto voce. "Yes," said Mr. Campbell, "and by request of the gentleman from Georgia." The repartee convulsed the house and galleries, which had become packed to the doors, with many struggling for admittance. Mr. Campbell said he would regard it as an evil day when congress would create a class distinction. A voice was heard to say that the republicans were after Negro votes. This inflamed Mr. Campbell, who declared it to be a shame to the gentleman from Alabama, and his party that there are thousands of colored men in his state and in the south who have no vote. Laughter was brought down upon him when, after stating that Kansas guaranteed the rights and privileges of every citizen, Mr. Bartlett (Georgia) read a dispatch stating that Booker Washington had been dented hotel accommodations at Wichita, Kan. Mr. Campbell took the matter very seriously, and declared that, if the dispatch was true, and Washington had the time to give to an action in the courts, the hotel keeper would be the defendant in an action for damages, and he added, amid shouts of laughter, "the probabilities are the hotel man was a democrat from Alabama or Georgia." "The democrats, from Alabama or Georgia," interjected Mr. Bartlett, of Georgia, "don't go to Kansas very often." "And they don't stay democrats when they do go," was Mr. Campbell's quick retort. Took a New Turn. The debate at this juncture took a new turn. "Does the gentleman believe in white and black children going to the same school?" Mr. Heffin demanded to know. Mr. Campbell answered by saying that his children attended a mixed school in Pittsburg, Kan., his home town. "Would you worship with a nigger?" Mr. Heffin also asked. The reply of Mr. Campbell was that only last Sunday he had done so. Pursuing his inquiries Mr. Heffin asked Mr. Campbell if he believed in inter-marriages between the races. "No, sir," shouted Mr. Campbell in stentorian tones, and he said there was a vast difference between A Big Pause Has Been Subscribed For a Match Between the Big Fellow and Jack Johnson, the Negro Pugilist. Spokane, Wash., Feb. 22.—Frank W. Smith, of Spokane, baseball enthusiast and patron, of clean sports, who raised a fund of $100,000 among mining operators and business men in Spokane and the Coeur d'Alene, last spring, to pout on a week's carnival of lights, in which the foremost heavy, middle and lightweight batters in the world were to compete for purses of $60,000, $30,000 and $20,000, in on the way to Los Angeles to see "Jim" Jeffries, with the view to induce the big fellow to reenter the arena and later Johnne or a man to be selected. Spokane selecting, let England where he will pass a day, "going thence to southern California and Nevada to inspect several mining properties, Smith said: "The $100,000 fund for the big fight still goes, though it may be we will have battles in four classes instead of three. The plan is to bring Jeffries and Johnson or another man in the class together, or match Burns and Johnson for the heavyweights championship. That is the purpose of my visit to Los Angeles. A purse of from $20,000 to $40,000 ought to be an inducement at this time. If the deal is made the purse for a fight between Gans and Nelson, McFarland or Unholz will be $20,000, similar amounts being offered for battles between Attell and Moran and Ketshel and Panke. "The battles probably will be pulled-off within a couple of hours' ride to Spokane next summer or fall, and George Siller, of Chicago, and experienced men from New York and Boston, and a California authority, whose names I am not at liberty to give at present, will be invited to preside at the ring side. We expect to run special trains from various parts of the Pacific northwest, including the California coast and there will be representatives delegations from the middle, western, eastern and southern states." TAYLOR OF U. OF P. WINS AN OTHER RACE. Boston Post, Feb. 16, 1908. Two of the features on the program of Columbia university indoor games at Madison Square garden tonight were a one-mile invitation race for the Martinique cup, and a special race at 600 yards, in which Taylor, of the university of Pennsylvania; Bacon, of the Irish-American A. C.; and Sudley, of the New York A. C. were the only starters. These three finished as named Taylor leading from start to finish and winning by about two yards. Herald. Feb. 20. The all but successful attempt of the Bedell brothers—John and Meus—to secure a lap on the other riders, and the beautiful sprint work of Major Taylor at the completion of the second hour, and again at the conclusion of last night's riding, were easily the features of last night's cycling at Park square coliseum in connection with the modified six days' race now in progress there. Major Taylor, who is using the six-day race as a stepping stone to getting into shape for the outdoor season, rode last night even better than on Tuesday night, when he sprinted home ahead of the bunch. It was at the conclusion of the second hour that he showed to the best advantage, for he foxily got into a good position, held the whip hand all through the last three or four laps, and at the finish was just a few feet ahead of Downey, who was second. Will Not Enter Kanawa Primary Says the Committee's Call is Illegal and Unfair and Gives His Reasons in a Letter to the General Public. I have declined to enter the Kana- wha county primary, under the present illegal and unfair call, and desire that the voters of every section should be fully acquainted with the facts. Briefly as possible I have set out the reasons for my action and as a great favor to me I ask that you print the following in your valuable paper: To the Republicans of West Virginia: As republicans and as citizens you are asked to share my confidence. No more will be said than is absolutely necessary to make my position clear, and whether your mind is willing or not, read, consider and decide. If, however, fairly and honestly, you conclude that in the forty years of my service I have ever weakened in my allegiance to the cause of republicanism, or have backsliden in any of its cardinal principles, then say I have no standing before you. Today, at an adjourned meeting of the Republican county committee of Kanawha county, as one of the candidates for the nomination of governor, I filed formal protest against the call of said committee for a primary election, holding it to be illegal and unfair for the following reasons: 1st. Because it takes away from the republicans of Kanawha county the right to choose delegates to the state nominating convention and votes it in the successful candidate for one particular office, who, as the matter now stands, will be a deme resident of the county. 2nd. Because it provides no means for entry or candidates for office, either than that of governor, unless said candidates shall happen to be residents of Kanawha county. 3rd. it renders the party helpless to reject the candidacy of any person for any office, other than that of governor, no matter how objectionable his candidacy might be, if he be the sole candidate for said office and a resident of Kanawha county. 4th. Because the primary, set for March 7, is so early that the condition of the roads and the weather will make it impossible for a majority of the voters in the country districts to participate. The call is clearly in violation of the rules of the state committee, which is the supreme court of the party, when it is undertaken to delegate to any individual the power to name delegates, and it is in violation of the principles of representation, and thus dangerously threatening to party spirit, if not to party success. The state committee wisely provides that delegates shall be selected by the people in primaries, conventions or other proper meetings, and I would not, were I successful in any such primary, exercise a privilege that belongs solely to the people, and which can not be usurped by the action of any committee. I have always declined when a candidate to take advantage of such an offer, and insisted that the voters make their own selections. The Kanawha county committee provided in the call that delegates to the state delegate and judicial convention be selected in district mass conventions, thus recognizing in one instance the right of the people and denying it in another. Should the Kanawha county plan be followed throughout the state, the convention would be composed of delegates selected at the whim and caprice of, three men, as there are but three known candidates for governor. The vast majority of Kanawa county republicans do not wish to discriminate against any candidate, yet they are thus represented under this call, for no candidate, except for the office of governor, can enter the primary, unless he happens to be a resident of Kanawa county. There are a number of other serious objections to this call which will be brought out when my protest is heard by the state committee. NEGROES. WILL BOLT If Taft is Nominated, in the Opinion of Hunter and Cotton. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 19.—Rev. Charles Hunter, presiding elder of the Richmond district of the American Methodist Episcopal church, one of the leading Negro ministers of Indiana, issued a statement here to day, expressing the opinion that Secretary Taft will be a weak candidate for the presidency. He said that he has made an investigation, and that OCATE. he finds Negroes against Secretary and the Brownville area. He says that there are 000.00 Negro voter bases and that the republicans lose many of them if he is subminated. He says it is not for any candidate or law, but that Senator Warren only man mentioned by the cans who can poll the next vote. to be able to cause over 2, country, will will Tafu Tafu that he parti- cuent is the repub- lici- ne Negro Kassett A. Cotton, the superintendent of public instruction, who has just returned from Florida and other country states, said today that he asked many prominent Negro leaders who informed him that the Taft bill hold the republican ticket if Secretary Taft is nominated. He was asked Florida when the delegates to the national convention were elected, and he says that the sentiment is overwhelmingly against Secretary Taft, and in favor of Senator Fortune. He asserted that in every national state he visited he found the general office holders very active. Secretary Taft's behalf. PLAN Of Ohio's Senators to Beat Taft Foraker Men Will Contend That Taft Delegates Were Irregularly Chosen and Cannot be Recognized. Washington, D. C., Feb. 24.—The plan of the Ohio federal senators to secure delegates to the republican national convention pledged to vote for Mr. Taft for president, in its general appeal, will unfold, yesterday afternoon, says the Washington Post. The senators have come to the conclusion that they will write a fight for delegation in practically every one of the 21 congressional districts, and now expect to have a delegation almost as strong numerically as the one which goes to Chicago instructed to support Secretary Taft. Thus, there will be two militant oteries of delegates, to struggle for seats in the convention which assembles in Chicago on June 16 next. The senators present purpose is to insist that all delegates to the national convention who may be chosen by delegates to the state convention while serving in the dual capacity of congressional district delegates were irregularly selected, and consequently should not be recognized by the national committee when it comes to make up the temporary roll of the convention. They will contend that the election of such national delegates by the state delegates, organized into district conventions, was not in strict accordance with the method prescribed in the call of the national committee, promulgated last December in this city. That particular section of the call reads as follows: "The congressional district delegates shall be elected by conventions called by the republican congressional committee of each district, of which at least 30 days' notice shall have been published in some newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the districts; * * * provided, that in no state shall an election be so held as to prevent the delegates from any congressional district and their alternates being selected by the republican' electors of that district." While to the jay mind it may appear that this language should not be construed as stopping state convention, delegates from organizing themselves into a congressional convention in the various districts from which they were respectively chosen, the Ohio senators say it is clear to them that there is ground for contest, which, in their judgment, should prove successful. They take the position that when the call for the state primary was issued by the state central committee it did not prescribe that the delegates to be chosen should also perform the functions of congressional district delegates, in order to select delegates to the national convention. But, even had the call of the state committee so specified, the senators declare that its edict would not be binding, inasmuch as the national committee recognizes only the congressional committee in matters affecting national delegates. But, aside from this point, the senators lay great stress upon the concluding sentence of the national committee's call, which provides that the delegates from the congressional districts must be selected by the republican electors of the districts. In other words, they say they will claim before the national committee that the electors who chose the delegates to the state convention were not notified by the congressional committees that they were voting at In Flindt Effort to Down Administration on issue of the Brownsville New York, Feb. 24 Adipatch from Washington gays "Umble to obtain the republican nomination for president for himself, Senator Foraker determined to make the nomination or election of any other republican candidate difficult by making a three days' speech attacking the president and Sec. Taft for discharging dishonorably the companies of Negro troops of the 24th infantry after the Brownsville riots. He told his friends today that he would require more than two days on his minority report to the senate on the Brownsville case, and intended to smash the entire works in one final, supreme effort. "The committee on military affairs will dispose of the question at a special meeting called for tomorrow. There are to be three distinct reports, the majority report signed by practically all the republican members of the committee, except Foraker, Bulkely and Scott. Senator Scott will submit an independent report of his own, which is understood to hold that both sides in the controversy are correct. "Senator Foraker's report will be signed by Senator Bulkely, of Connecticut, and it is understood that Bulkely will follow Foraker with a long speech. Bulkley attacked the president in a three-hour speech in executive session last week for nominating Brigadier General Witherpoon to his present grade. Six senators voted with him not to confirm Witherpoon's nomination. "Senators Warren and Lodge, two of the president's supporters, are determined to get the Brownsville matter out of the way without further delay. They will dispose of the question in the committee and will drive to a majority report, which has been prepared by Senator Warren. They may, however, as Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, is to make his first speech in opposition to the Aldrich emergency bill. It is a long speech, which will require most of the afternoon. "Senator Foraker will give notice tomorrow of his intention to submit some remarks. He hopes to arouse the animosity of the Negro voters against the president and Secretary Taft in every state in the union to an extent which will frighten republican leaders into an open revolt against the administration. He admits that it will be his last effort, but declares that it will be his best." MAY RETIRE NEGRO OFFICER. Major John R. Lynch Ordered Before the Retiring Board. Washington, Feb. 20.—Major John R. Lynch, of the pay corps, of the few Negroes holding commissions in the army, has been ordered before a retiring board in the Philippines Islands, where he is stationed. Major Lynch is chief paymaster of the department of the Visayas, with headquarters at Iloilo, and is a victim of the recent horsemanship test in the Philippines. He was born in Louisiana, September 10, 1847. After serving in the Mississippi state legislature he was elected to the house of representatives in the 43rd and 44th congresses. In the 45th congress he was again elected, but was unsecured. Later he was appointed fourth auditor of the treasury department by President Harrison. During the Spanish war he served in the volunteer establishment as a major and paymaster. In 1901 he entered the regular army as a captain in the pay corps. In 1906 he reached the grade of major. Most of his service has been in the Philippine Islands. COLDS ARE UNKNOWN AMOŋG THE INHABITANTS. Such a thing as a cold is absolutely unknown among them—which goes far to prove that Benjamin Franklin was right when he announced a century and a half ago that colds have nothing whatever to do with cold. These men dress more heavily than we do in the latitude of New York; often go bare-headed, and perform their ablutions in the snow, which freezes on one surface' while it is melting on another. Personal cleanliness is not their strong point, however. They are washed so clean inside by the external bath of oxygen in which they live that they have a fine scorn for the condition of the external man. Many of them do not undress during the entire winter. Personally I was unable to attain to this happy disregard for physical cleanliness—again, perhaps, because I did not remain long enough in camp. After sleeping in my clothes for a week, I began to pine consumedly for a bath. I asked Mr. Power if the same desire ever troubled him during his long trips of inspection. "No," he said, "I suppose I am injured to it. I bathe much as an Indian takes food—when he can get it. However, if you feel like a bath, why not have one?" under the circumstances I confess that the joke seemed to me a poor one. However, in replying I maintained a tone as serious as his own. "Delighted!" I said, "show me the bathroom." "Anywhere. Take a snow bath it is not at all a bad substitute." Finding that he was quite serious I decided to make the experiment, and a after a roll in a stx-foot snow bank (somewhat hurried, I admit), followed by a brisk rubdown by the fire, I dressed, a new man for the day. Then I went and examined the thermometer outside. It registered 35 degrees below zero1 - From "The Habitat in Winter," by Birge Harrison, in March Scribner. For Black and White Pugilists London Club Wants. Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns, but Money Consideration Does Not Sat. isy Fitzpatrick. Cincinnati, Feb. 15.—A telegram was received last night by the sporting editor of the Enquirer, asking for Sam Fitzpatrick's reply to the offer made yesterday by a syndicate of London sporting men for a fight between Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns next June. Search at the various hotels in town failed to reveal the whereabouts of Mr. Fitzpatrick who is the manager of Johnson. Later it was learned that Johnson and Fitz were in St. Louis' Sunday, but are now on their way to New York city. The name of the parties who have offered the purse are London and are not known at present, but advice from across the pond are to the effect that the men are known in the business world, and are trying to arrange the match purely for the sport of the thing. They offer Johnson $5,000 win, lose or draw with Burns, and also agree to give him a reasonable amount for expenses. A forfeit of $2,000 will be posted by the promoters and the entire purse put. Johnson will hardly do any business with the London syndicate unless he is let into the secret of what Burns is to receive for his share. It is claimed that Burns has accepted the offer, and has put up the sum of $2,000 to bind the match. While $5,000 is more than Johnson ever received for fighting in America, he has been expecting to share a $25,000 purse with Burns, Jim Coffroth, of Colma, Cal., has offered that amount for the scrap. The only thing that might induce Sam Kitzpatrick to take up Burns's offer, is a desire to have Johnson win the championship title, and from the way in which he has been holding out for a larger loser's end of the purse, or an even split, it might be suspected that he isn't entirely sure of defeating the champion. If Johnson is persuaded to fight Burns in England it will be the first time in many years that England has taken a big match away from the United States promoters. Burns seems to be reviving the game in London. It seems that foxy Tommy Burns has stolen a march on Jack Johnson. He has put it up to Johnson to prove his anxiety to fight for the world's championship. If Johnson refuses to go to England Tommy can truthfully say that he made the big smoke an offer, and that Johnson side-stepped. There isn't much likelihood of Johnson accepting. In the first place $5,000 (and probably his travelling expenses) will be a far smaller inducement than Johnson could get for a match with Burns in San Francisco. CLAIMS PAID BY GRAND COURT O. O. C. The following claims have been paid this court year: George Staples, Queen of Valley, No. 4, Bramwell, $150. Mary Tines, Anna Cooper, No. 8, Bluefield, $100. Thomas Norton, Phyllis Wheatley, No. 1, Charleston, $150. Lkvenia Mickey, Phyllis Wheatley, No. 1, Charleston, $150. Leonard Jackson, Fanny L. Starks, No. 8, Sewell, $150. Eliza Nowlin, Julia B. Woods, Black Hawk, $50. Caroline Nowlin, Siloam, No. 36 Hggesther, $100. Total, $850. J. RUBERT JEFFERSON, Grand Worthy Chancebor. Distinguished Eudicators Unite With Farmers in Their Efforts to Elevate Race and Themselves in the Southland. Tuskègee, Ala., Feb. 19.—The usual picturesque scenes attended the Tuskègee Negro Conference, which met here at the Tuskègee Normal and Industrial Institute, for the seventeenth time today. Negro farmers came to this famous school for Negroes of which Booker T. Washington is Principal, on horseback, in wagons and vehicles of various degrees of sightiness, afoot, and on train; some of them have travelled all night to be here for the opening of the session. Delegates are in attendance from all of the Southern States, the greater number from Alabama of course, while nearly two hundred visitors from the North and East, and from nearly all of the educational institutions for the education of Negro youths are represented. On every side among these struggling farmers are evidences of kindly sympathy and brotherly love, an interdependence, an earnest desire to help each other, and to learn all they can upon this their one day in school." The meeting was called to order by Mr. Washington promptly at 10 o'clock. "An old, ante-bellum minister read the scriptures, another led in prayer, and a third intoned one of the old plantation melodies that are so carefully preserved and cherished among the Negroes of the South and made much of by such institutions as Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes and Fisk University at Nashville. These meetings in many respects resemble old-time Methodist experience meetings. The delegates "testify" as to their moral and material progress, not overlooking the spiritual in their oft-repeated insistence upon clean ministers and clean teachers. The stories run the whole gamut of struggle and failure and small successes, and of thriftlessness and improvidence. Here, for instance is the story of a man who had long wasted his money buying cheap jewelry, in going on excursions, and for whiskey and frivolous non-essentials who had seen the error of his way and was now saving his money for what he could buy, for what he really needed; then, another story of going into debt by borrowing with no real hope of repaying, and then coming to his senses and learning that earning should always precede spending; and, then, story after story of time wasted in loading and then of finding that time is money and working with all of might and earnestness; of rented lands and mortgaged crops, and of land owned and improved, of crops free from mortgage and debt; of content in one-room shanties and then of decent homes with two, three, four and more rooms of, short school terms, uncomfortable schoolhouses, inefficient teachers and immoral ministers. These stories came from areas as widely separated as North Carolina and Texas, and were characterized in the main by that cheery, hopeful optimism so noteworthy of these simple folk. Mr. Washington, who was present at all of the Conference sessions as he did at today's session, has taken note of certain fundamental facts, and these are kept in evidence as he skillfully draws out the story of some timid speaker, and in his sharp, pregnant, admonitory comments. He believes to begin with: (1) That the great masses of the Negroes of the South are permanently to remain there; (2) that an individual, race, or nation, is respected as it becomes self-s respecting, and that its advancement is most certainly assured when a quickening impulse to become self- respecting is awakened; (3) that the lines of all permanent progress are to be found in continued industry, painful thrift, heroic self- denial, and the perception and practice of moral obligations. Mr. Washington in his opening remarks reminded the delegates that the man who would receive the best hearing today was the one who had done something, who really had something of progress to report. Of these farmers who attended the Tuskegee Negro Conference a Northern observer recently wrote; The Negro farmer of the South is generally pictured as dull, slovenly clad, without foresight or thrift, almost as lazy and irresponsable as his mule. The picture may in some cases be fairly accurate; but certainly it would not be even a caricature of the farmers who are here today. They are roughly but cleanly dressed as befs their occupation; they talk about as correctly as the average farmer of Scharlech or Delaware county, New York. They are as slew in appearance as their. Northern neighbors; and are far superior to Continued on page fire CORRESPONDENCE AGE TWO. PARKERSBURG. The young men of the Baptist church organized a club last Monday night week. A home and foreign missionary society has been organized by the ladies of the Baptist church. Dr. Morris, a druggist, formerly located here, is a business visitor in the city for a few days. Dr. Morris will open a drug store in Huntington very shortly. William Martin, of Clay street, who has been seriously ill for some time, is able to get around now. Mrs. Reeves, of Juliana street, is slightly improved, after a serious illness. Dallas Washington is indisposed at this writing. The lodges met as follows this week: Monday, Macco lodge, No. 16, K. of P.; Tuesday, Naomi lodge, No. 1551, G. U. of, O. F.; Thursday, Vendetta court, No. 5, I. O. O. F. William Mellentroue is better, after an illness of some time. Rev: D. L. Bray, of Findlay, Ohio, who has been conducting the revival meetings at the W. M. church, preached Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Rev. Mr. Moore, of the Logan Memorial M. E. church, preached at 3 p. m. Rev. G. W. Jackson held quarterly meeting at the W. M. church, at Pomeroy, Ohio, Sunday. Mrs. Dora Smith, who fell last week and broke one of her arms, is much improved. H. A. Stepteau, of Clarksburg, was the guest of Miss Columbia Smith, last week. Mr. Stepteau is a mail carrier in his city. The benefit given at Mrs. Lee Bowles, last Thursday night, for John Reeves, was quite a success, and a handsome sum was realized. The entertainment given at Zion Baptist church, last Friday night, by the second and third grades of Summer school, of which Miss Clora Butler is teacher, was a grand success. A large, and appreciative audience was present, in fact the auditorium of the church was packed, and the program was such as to please and surprise all present. The "little folks" did themselves proud, as well as the "big folks," who participated. Following is the program, as it was carried out: Chorus, Picnic Song, Scool. Recitation, Hiawatha, Naomi Grant. Solo, Madalene Payne. Recitation, The Elf Child, Douglas Fountaine. Song, The Bees, Chorus of Ten Boves. Recitation, In School Days, Madalena Payne. Solo, Brown Bear, Maud Dandridge. Recitation, The Dead Doll, Pauline Davis. Recitation, The Night Wind, McKinley Howard. Recitation, My Shadow, Harlan Dandridge. Recitation, Village Blacksmith, Wilbur Brock. Trio, Misses Butler, McClung Colston. Dialogue, Our Hero, by ten boys. Solo, Dreaming, Addie Brent. Recitation, Miss Colston. Address, Prin. Jefferson. Address, Prin. Jefferson. Chorus, Shadows, school. The Summer high school literary society held a very interesting meeting, Friday afternoon. An excellent program was carried out. The debate was: Resolved, That girls should play basket ball. Affirmative. Eno Brown and Earl Gooden; negative, Mary Washington and Harry White. The affirmative side won. Mrs. Jane Jones gave Prin. J. R. Jefferson $1 for the piano fund. The school appreciate the gift very much indeed, and the spirit of good-will even more than the gift. Who next? See Harry Jefferson about the Advocate. Price 5 cents per copy. Mrs. Thos. Fletcher, Mrs. Lovings and Mrs. Leper were pleasant visitors to Summer school from Mariettn Ohio last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Pet Griffin and Mrs. Edward Moore were welcome visitors to Sumner high school literary society last Friday afternoon. Rev. Alex Jones dined with Mr. John Doleman last Friday evening, on Gale avenue. Rev. Edward Moore preached at W. M. church last Sabbath afternoon. Mrs. J. M. Carter, one of the well known "caterers" of the city, was quite busy last week at several noted functions. Mrs. Carradee Leeper, of Crisfield, Maryland, was the guest of Mrs. F. O. Lacy at her home, in Belpre, Ohio. Mrs. Leeper has many warm friends in this city, and in Parkersburg, having been, reared in Marietta, Ohio, our city sister. We were glad to have her with us last week. HUNTINGTON. The revival services at First Baptist church closed Friday evening, with quite a large number of conversions and reclaimers. The immersion of 38 occurred, Sunday morning, and the hand of fellowship was extended to them. Miss Ida Alexander and Miss Carr, teachers at the orphans' home, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Mrs. Daniel Lynch returned last week, after attending Miss Sutton's funeral and spending several days with her mother at Middleport. Mrs. McGhee, matron at the orphans home, is quite ill again at this writing. Rev N. Burnett left for his churches up Katawha, Saturday, after assisting in the revival services here last week. Henry Snead, who has been a citizen for a number of years, and a faithful member of both the Elks and K. of P. lodges died at his home. Jaw developed, which resulted in his death. Interment occurred, Sunday, from First Baptist church, the body being in charge of the Elks and K. of P's. Very impressive services were held at the church and grave by both orders. The Daughter of Jairus, a sacred cantata by Sir John Stainer, to be rendered by the augmented choir of 16th street Baptist church, between 8th and 9th avenues, under the direction of Dr. Walter R. Franklin, Friday evening, February 28th, with selected solosists and chorus of 30 voices, promises to be quite a musical treat. Isaac Miller left for Washington, Sunday evening, to take a position in one of the departments of the government. The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. held a joint meeting at the M. E. church, Sunday evening, at which time an interesting program was rendered. Dr. Barnett spent Monday in Charleston on business. Mrs. C. H. Payne is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Amanda Bell has been suffering with a severe sore throat the past week. Dewitt Perdue is confined to his home with an attack of gripe. CLARKSBURG. Mrs. Jas. Walker, of Elkins, was calling on relatives and friends here, Wednesday. Mrs. Lulu Brown is able to be out again, after a two weeks' illness. The women's mite missionary society of the A. M. E. church was addressed, Monday evening, by the lecturer, Miss Grayce Grayson. An interesting meeting was held, and all enjoyed the timely remarks made by Miss Grayson. Refreshments were served after the meeting. A special program was rendered at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday evening, by the missionary society. A large congregation was in attendance. Miss Hannah Meade, of Bridgeport, was shopping here, Saturday. The following program was rendered by the C. H. S. literary society, Friday afternoon: Music, America, by society. Reading, Cora Gales. Solo and chorus, Mary Jett and society. Declaration, Myledus Walker. Recitation, Lillian Jackson. Recitation, Estella Walker. Debate, "Resolved, that men who have no children should not be compelled to pay school taxes." Affirmative, Marie Miles, Eva Green, Anna Washington, Ophelia Washington; negative, Cornelia Mead, Jennie Walker, Mary Jett, Bird Rone. The affirmative side won. The literary was visited by the lower grades. An entertainment, closing with a fancy drill, will be given, Thursday night, at Trinity M. E. church. The leap year ball given at the academy of music was well attended. Music was furnished by the junior orchestra. The leap year entertainment given. Friday night, at Trinity M. E. church, was unique in every appointment. A neat sum of money was realized. Mrs. C. D. Ogden has returned from Pittsburg and McKeesport, where she visited relatives and friends. John R. Martin and John H. Nelson, with Miss Edith Brown, Miss Maggie Brown and Miss Annie Copeland, as hostesses, entertained their lady and gentlemen friends at a Valentine party, at the residence of Miss Edith Brown, Friday evening. The affair was a notable one and well appointed. Many pleasant and amusing games were participated in. A vocal solo was rendered by John R. Martin, which was well received. An excellent and well appointed supper was served, to which the guests did ample justice. Among those present were; Misses Susie, Powers, of Fairmont, guest of honor; Virgie Farmer, Susie Henderson. Stella Robinson, and Mosdames Grace Lomax, Tencie Brown, Mossars. B. Lee, James Robinson, Fran Robinson, J. H. Clay, Grant Slaughter and William Banks. An enjoyable evening was spent. Honor Roll of Water Street High School. Attendance Honor Roll for January James Washington. Estella Walker, Lillian Jackson, Anna Washington. Jennie Walker. Scholarship Honor Roll for January Cora Gales, Estella Walker, Mabel Rone, Jennie Walker. Archie McKenney, of Montgomery, was in town, Thursday, on business. Joe Jordan, who has been quite ill for the past week, is convalescent. Miss Eldorado Williams, of Henderson, is the guest of her brother, this week. Fred Thomas has been quite ill for the past week. He is improving. Rev. G. R. Kenney left Monday to spend a little time at his home in Kentucky. Mrs. Sam Williams, of Columbus, who was called to the bedside of her son James, at Henderson, some weeks ago; returned, to Columbus, Saturday, leaving her son very much improved. Miss Jessie Hale, of Middleport, spent Saturday and Sunday in town, the guest of Mrs. George Jordan and Miss Missella H. Colston. Chas. Bell has been confined to his home the past week with an attack of la gripe. Rev. Mrs. J. H. Vigal, of Buffalo, New York, who has been the guest of Mrs. Joseph Alexander for the past few days, left Monday for her next appointment. Miss Kate Craig, of Charletson, came home, Tuesday of last week, to visit her brother Flem, who is here from Wellsville. Sunday proved to be quite a gospel feast for all church goers here. Rev. E. Venture, of Huntington, conducted 11 o'clock services at the M. E. church. From 7 to 8 p. m., Rev. Mrs. J. H. Vigel conducted a service at the First Baptist church, at the close of which the entire congregation departed for the M. E. church, where Rev. Venture preached a sermon such as he can preach. At the close of this service happy and heart touching were the hand shakings and rojoicings. These services will be long remembered by gospel lovers of this place. Flem Craig is improving rapidly since arriving here. It is hoped that Mr. Craig may become entirely well during his stay. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harris, of Gallipolis, Sunday, a girl. Mrs. Harris was formerly Miss Blanch Morton, of this city. Thomas Davis, sr., spent Sunday in Gallipolis, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harris. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, Monday, a girl. POWELLTON. Mrs. R. D. Reid, of Kimberly, was here last Monday evening on business in the interest of the Court of Calanthe. Rev. M. Robinson, of Staunton, Va., preached a very excellent sermon on last Wednesday evening. Rev. Robinson stayed very close to his text, and made it very plain and interesting. Rev. Rucker and R. J. Wamsley, of Elk Ridge, were visitors here, Sunday. The courts of Calanthe gave a supper at the hall, Saturday evening, for the benefit of the society. The church aid rendered an excellent program, Sunday evening, 23rd, for the benefit of the new church building. The program was as follows: Singing, by society. Scripture reading, Wm. Nelson, Invocation, Simon Eby. Invocation, Simon Erby Singing, by society. Paper, The Object of Our Society, Mrs. R. J. Harvey. The First Psalms, Wm. Brannon. Chorus, E. T. Fairfax and others. The Stormy Sea, C. G. Thompson. Quratett, Mrs. Ida Jones, Miss C. F. Spears, J. F. Fairfax and S. H. Fairfax. Recitation, Cowper's Grave, Mrs. L. H. Wood. Recitation, I Can't Turn the Key, Miss Elmore Johnson. Solo, J. F. Fairfax. Recitation, Little Tommy's Prayer, Miss Mary Hale. Quartett, E. T. Fairfax, Miss C. F. Spears, J. F. Fairfax and C. G. Thompson. Select reading, Warning Against Wine, Mrs. Lillie Fairfax. Duett, Mrs. Virginia Payne and Miss Mary Hale. Recitation, Little Rogers' Prayer; Mrs. Sallie Mills. Duett, Mrs. Sallie West and Miss C. F. Spears. After which each member responded with quotations. The president lifted a collection of $16.10. President, Mrs. L. H. Wood. Secretary, Miss Mary Hale. Dr. B. F. White was in our town the 24th, in the interest of Mrs. Salie Henderson, who has been complaining for several weeks. COVINGTON VA. Miss Beatrice Caul, of Goshen, is very ill with pneumonia at McAllisters. Her mother has been in attendance upon her for some time. James Grassy lost his little girl last week. She was eight years old, and the pride of the home. Mr. and Mrs. Grassy moved here this fall from Danville. Interment took place, Saturday. Mrs. M. E. Edwards returned the last of the week from Buffalo Gap, where she was called some days ago on account of the illness of her stepfather, who died shortly after her arrival. Miss M. C. Mickens returned, Sunday night, from Pinghurst, N. C. where she accompanied Mrs. Moore head, who had been ill for some time with a glove. Kingia, Daughters met, Monday, with Mrs Anna Stewart. They will hold their next meeting with Mrs Minalge Brown, on Pladonni Hill. The peoples literary rendered a most excellent program, Monday evening. Every number was interesting and well rendered. The following program will be rendered March 9: Singing. Praise. Singing. Duet, Mrs. L. L. Hall, Annie Polard. Reception, Mrs. Charles Hall. Trio, Miss Minnie Watson, Archie, Clemmons, G. Grimes. Delicate, Resolved that Gideon was insufficient in faith. Affirmative, Mrs. C. R. Beale, Fred Hendricks, negative, H. C. Mickens, Mrs. Mary Pearlman. Sexeil, Mrs. Annie Stewart, Mrs. Jennie Wheeler, Mrs. A. J. Pierce, Percy Syge, R. W. Reynolds, A. F. Lomans. T. T. Anthony is engaged at Gladys Inn, Clifton Forge, Va. Mrs. Lucy Johnson, of Pine street, is suffering with erysipelas. Mrs. Maria Perkins has been indisposed for some time. Miss Daisy Hutchinson, who has been ill, is convalescing. The leap year party, which was planned in January, will be given March 17, it being deferred owing to the financial crisis. Mrs. Allen, of Dunlap, spent several days this week in town. Frank Bollard, of Clifton, visited his parents, Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, on the 16th, a boy. Mamie Sheffey, of Huntington, is visiting friends here. She is the guest of Mrs. Summerville. Mrs. Mary Lawson, who has been here for several weeks, was called to Charleston last week, by the serious illness of her son-in-law, Dave Coles. Mrs. M. A. Plefson and son Walter were business visitors to Charleston last week. Mrs. Hentle Parker, of Charleston, is the pleasant guest of her sister, Mrs. Izsta James. Mrs. Maggie Childs was a business visitor to Charleston last week. She was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. Mary Lawson. Henry Good has returned home after spending several days in our town on business. Mattie Woodson, of Charleston, spent Sunday here visiting friends and relatives. Miss Florence Coles went to Charleston, Monday, to see here brother Dave, who is very ill at this writing. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Emma Dickerson, of Bancroft. Mrs. Izeba James was a business visitor to Charleston last week. Rev. N. Massey preached to a small congregation at the First Baptist church, Sunday morning. James Duckwiler is able to be out again. C. W. Kingsley is not much improved at this writing. Oler Coles is somewhat indisposed at this writing. The condition of Mrs. Jennie Harvey is still very serious. John Lee, Frank Nellon, John Simmons and John Hubbard were in Charleston last week. Mrs. Izeta James made a flying trip to Charleston Saturday. Mrs. Mary Lee is on the sick list this week. C. A. Williams is reported better at this writing. MONTGOMERY. Rev. R. W. D. Meadows, of Huntington, was a business visitor here last week. Mrs. H. H. Railey, who has been quite sick for several weeks, is able to sit up. Miss Ada Wright came home from Institute, Saturday, to spend a few days. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, of Mucklow, was here last week, the guest of Mrs. Mary Perry. Mrs. V. M. Willis is sick at her home, on College street. Mrs. L. D. Hodge is a business visitor to Washington, and points in Virginia. Mrs. Z. T. Brown, of Institute, who has been here in attendance on her daughter, Mrs. Railey, returned to Institute Tuesday. Archie McKinney was called to Gallipolls, Ohio, last week, because of the illness of a brother. Miss Wysor Watson, of Institute, came home, Saturday, because of being sick. Mrs. Emanuel Washington is spending the week in Richmond, Va. Miss Erma Hardy is spending the week with her sister at Institute. Wm. Wilkerson, of Mt. Hope, was here, Sunday, the guest of Mrs. O. T. Wilkerson. Mrs. George Jackson, of Donwood, was here, Monday, to see Mrs. Ralley. Rev. W. W. Woods, of Roanoke, Va., and Dr. S. A. Washington, of Hill Top, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. B. F. White, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. George Brown entertained the Willing Workers club, Friday afternoon, at her home, on Third avenue. Thomas Johnson was a business visitor to Institute, Friday. Miss Clara Rice, of Institute, is spending a few days with her mother. ALDERSON. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Brown BLUEFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE A College and Normal Institute for colored students, located at Bluofield. the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia. on the Norfolk and Western railroad,205 miles east of Kenova BLUEFIELD COLORD INSTITUTE 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 unequalled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at school, during vacation, holidays and on Saturdays. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. LAST GREAT REDUCTION BEFORE OUR REMOVAL TO THE ROOM SOON TO BE VACATED BY COYLE & RICHARDSON IN THE BRADFORD BUILDING These goods are not odds and ends but are FROM OUR REGULAR STOCK. They are actually going at LESS THAN COST. SHIRTS—LATEST PATTERNS, BEST STYLES $1.00 Shirts 75c, $1.50 Shirts $1.13—UNDERWEAR—In all qualities and styles at prices that ought to cause you to buy enough for years to come—GREAT BARGAINS in everything in our store. The above are up-to-date, regular stock of goods. Odds and ends at unheard-of reductions. Come in and make one dollar do the work of two. Henry Smith ONE PRICE CLOTHIER Cor. Capitol and Kanawha Sts on account of the illness of the former's father. Mrs. Emma Smithers, of Hinton, is the guest of her parents here. E. L. Spotts, of Sinks Grove, was the guest of Mrs. Julia Williams last week. Lewis Banks, who has been ill for several weeks, is improving slowly. The St. Valentine party, given by the ladies of the M. E. church, on the 14th, was quite a success. Louise, the little daughter of Mrs. Rose Patterson, is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Ellen Smith is able to be out after a severe attack of rheumatism. C. H. Bundy, who has been teaching in Fayette, is now home. He will open school at Talcott, Monday. The program, rendered at the M. E. church, in honor of Lincoln's birthday, on Sunday, was indeed excellent. The recitations and readings were very appropriate, and the music, under the supervision of Miss Alice Banks, deserved much commendation. Mrs. Julia B. Williams is on the sick list. Rev. Becks filled his appointments at the M. E. church, Sunday, and James Davis was reinstated into the church the same evening. The church aid met with Miss Susie Crawford on Thursday evening, and spent another happy meeting at this pleasant home. Armated Carter, George Sellers, Chas. Twitty and Chas. Hawkins left for Johnson City, Tennessee, where they have good employment for several months. Mrs. Harriett Haynes, who was visi titing her daughter, Mrs. Daisy Carden, returned to Charleston, Saturday. SEWELL. Mrs. Lydla Combs has gone to her home in Kentucky to attend her father's funeral. Cor. Capitol and Kanawha Sts. STORER Harper's Ferry, Coun Academic, State Normal, Bible Music, Carpentry, Blacksmith Husbandry, Cookery, Serving Equip Ample Buildings, Beautiful C braries of over 6000 volumes, Hennery, Dairy, several acres Hot Beds. Exp Books, Room Rent and Tuition essary Expense not over $6.5 ORER COLLEGE STORER COLLEGE Courses State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical Gardening and Y, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Academic, State Normal, Biblical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Practical, Gardening and Husbandry, Cookery, Serving and Dressmaking. Equipment buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Lif over 6000 volumes, Comm dlous, Barn, Piggery, Dalry, several acres of of gardens, Cold Frames, and Ample Buildings, Beautiful Campus, Laboratory, Telescope, Libraries of over 6900 volumes, Commidious, Barn, Piggery, Hennery, Dalry, several acres of of gardens, Gold Frames, and Hot Beds. Expenses - Books, Room Rent and Tuition free to West Virginians. Necessary Expense not over $6.50 per month to State students. Special Features oln's Eight valuable scholarships and Athletics, Band, Literary Society entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y the Storer is a Non-Sectarian, C Misa For Illustrated Catalogue se com- uable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually. Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Events, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution. Illustrated Catalogue send to Eight valuable scholarships and six prizes awarded annually. Athletics, Band, Literary Societies, frequent Lectures and Entertainments, Musical Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Storer is a Non-Sectarian, Christian Institution. For Illustrated Catalogue send to HENRY T. McDONALD. Prés er, was calling on Mrs. L. P. Scott and Miss. W. A. Freeland, Saturday. Rev. E. C. Page started a revival here, Sunday. Mrs. Ida Freeland continues quite full. J. S. Noel visited his family here, Sunday and Monday. Rev. E. C. Page visited his family in Montgomery the latter part of the week. Mrs. S. J. Vanhook and Miss W. A. Freeland were shopping in Thurmond, Monday. Mrs. Jennie Allen was the Sunday guest of her mother, Mrs. Fanny Cary. On last Monday, January, Mither, hayes will investigating the conduct of the award of the prize. West Va. Ed. Bell, who, it is said, made some impertinent remarks in the presence of Mr. Micher's family, was stabbed by Bell under the right collar bone. Mr. Micher was thought to be seriously injured, but closer examination of the wound has lessened the fears. He is somewhat improved at this writing. Rev. S. P. West is expected here this week. Rev. L. C. Carter is again able to be out. Jno. Sprouts and Chas. W. Wyatt have gone into the grocery business. Pearlie Mosely, who has been ill for some time, departed this life on Thursday morning. This is the third death occurring, in the family of F. J. Mosely within the past six weeks. Our Sunday, school is in good working condition. F. J. Mosely, superintendent and Jas. A. Bumgarder, secretary. Miss Lulu Bowles, teacher at Wake Forest, spent Saturday and Sunday here with her parents. Born on the 19th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Bailey, twin daughters. Chimels Bawart, of Calgary, general correspondent for the Associated Press, delivered a lecture to a literally packed house at Simpson M. E. church Monday night. Mr. Stewart preached at Simpson, Sunday evening, and addressed the Sunday school of the St. Paul A. M. E. church in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Mr. Davis entertained at dinner, Sunday, C. H. James and J. M. Ellis. Dr. C. C. Barnett, of Huntington, was here, Monday, on business. Cards have been issued by Mrs. J. W. and Miss Viney for "At Home" this evening. Cards will be the dlvertisement. Gen. Jas. A. Campbell and Chief of Staff, W. O. Terry, Col. J. H. Taylor and staff, Capts. William Wright, Harvey Lowery, Lenniel Anderson, W. E. Preston, G. P. Porter and H. B. Burks spent yesterday at Huntington, inspecting the grounds for the encampment of the Uniform Rank in that city in July. They also mustered in a company, which is expected to make some of the older companies look to their laurels. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bush and Misses Lizzie Wayne and Julia Lovely, of Malden, were guests of their cousin, Mrs. Calle Wayne Wilson, from Saturday, till Tuesday. The Woman's Loyal Union will meet, Monday evening, with Mrs. Frances Mays. Business of importance is to be transacted and all members are urged by the president to be present. Mr. Parker is slowly improving. Andrew Hall is able to be out again. Bruce Hall is reported J. at the home of C. H. James. J. M. Hazlewood spent the end of last week at Columbus, Ohio, on business. Mrs. H. M. Francis, of Whitfrede, is spending a few days in the city, the guest of Mrs. J. H. Taylor. Mrs. J. H. Taylor entertained at cards, last night, complimentary to her guest; Mrs. E. M. Francis. The residence of Miss Maud Viney, Summers street was the objective point of a surprise party, which met with Miss Stella James, Friday night, from there they went to Miss Viney's, where the evening was very pleasantly spent with cards and dancing. Those composing the party were: Maddesda Rhoda Eullan and Cornelia Johnson Misses Maggie Lewis, Lillian Taylor, Lindaida Williams, Aristis Johnson, Alma and Maggia Spurlock, Allison Iryng, Virginia Gilmer and Stella James, Messrs. Noble Mitchell, F. D. Cambric, William For, T. G. Nutter, Arthur Jackson, Robert F. Henry Burke, Charles Alexander, Millard Eullan and Alpholph Brown. Junius Mason has returned from Cold Sulphur, and secured the position of chief at the European restaurant. King Jackson will be pleased to meet at the Baptist church, Monday evening, all persons desirous of taking vocal music lessons. You can beautify yourself by wearing a set of puffs. Send the order to Mrs. Brown's, 500 Capitol street. Adv. Mrs. Mary Richards, of St. Albans, Mrs. Jannie Mitchell, of Marting, and Mrs. Anderson, of Hugheston, were here last week to attend the funeral of their uncle, Henry Jefferson. Miss Lena Alexander, who has been in Cleveland, Ohio, for several months, has returned to the city. Miss Sallie Burks is visiting friends at Washington, D. C. Miss Katie Morton, of Pomeroy, passed through the city, Monday, en route to Winifredre, to take charge of the school. Charles Stewart, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this issue, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Brown while here. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris is seriously ill. Mrs. Mary Lewis is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. W. O. Lee, in which she states that her sister, Miss Julia Seames, formerly a teacher in our city schools, is very ill at Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Tory entertained a few of their friends at cards at their residence on Lewis street Monday night. After the lecture Saturday night, an informal reception was held at the K. of P. Hall complimentary to the visitors. The time was spent in dancing. The K. of P. Hall was crowded Tuesday night when Phyllis Wheatley Court of Calanthe gave its Martha Washington tea. The evening was very pleasantly spent in dancing. Capital City Lodge No. 1, K. of P., held an interesting meeting Thursday night when sixteen candidates got theirs. After the initiation refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. eo. Woodley have as their guest Miss Bucy Warrenton, of Bichanan, Va. Mrs. Anna Gamble, whose illness was reported in these columns last week, is slightly improved. D. Webster Davis, whose reputation as a lecturer is national, lectured Saturday night at the First Baptist church to a large audience. The subject of the Davis' lecture was "Grumbler." Hon. J. M. Ellis, member of the house of delegates, is receiving congratulations on the passage of his bill, No. 44, which provides for the exemption from examination students who graduate from the normal department of the West Virginia Colored Institute. Mrs. Mattie Moss has recovered from a recent illness and is able to be about again. Mrs. Annie Brown concluded services at Simpson church last week. Friday evenings an imminent crowd was present to hear her farewell service. Mrs. Brown has been conducting services at Simpson church the past eight weeks. Much interest has been manifested. Mrs. Ballard Brooks was hostess, Friday afternoon, to the Improvement League, at her home, on Elizabeth street. Arrangements for the D. Webster Davis meeting were completed. The sewing class will meet at Garnett school. Mrs. I. M. Carper and Mrs. Mary M. Dillard will conduct the class, assisted by other members of the league. At the next meeting, Ray Stannard Baker's article, "The Color Line in the North," in the February American, will be read and discussed. After the business session, the hostess served lunch. Grand-rally at St./Paul A. M. E. church Sunday netted $121.00. The ladies of St. Paul A. M. E. church will meet at the parsonage tonight 804 Donnally street. Revval meeting will begin at St. Paul A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. E. E. O'Brien, of Parkersburg, will assist Rev. W. E. Walker in this meeting. Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Howard, of Hinton, were guests of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mickens, Monday. Miss Clara Johnson, of Malden, attended the lecture at the Baptist church Saturday night. Sherman Watts is ill at his home on North Rand St. Garnett School Items. First Grade. Willie Courtney has been unable to attend school on account of grip. Carrie Richards was absent several days on account of illness. Oscar Carey has become a member of the South Side school, having moved there last week. Pupils of the Third Grade neither absent nor tardy last month were: John Boyd, James Burks, Curtis Johnson, and Charley Saunders. The following is the report of cases of tardiness in the sixth seventh, and eighth grades for the four months beginning September and ending January 20, 1908: First month, 17 cases; second month, 39 cases; third month, 1 case; fourth month, 28 cases; average per month, 28 cases, 1 case daily. During this period Verner, Winston, Lillian Alexander, Emma Wade and Ethel Smith were neither absent nor tardy. The best mark in lessons was attained by Irene Jackson, and the best in deportment was made by Nokomis Boyd. Other scholars whose deportment was satisfactory are: Emma Wade, Lillian Alexander, Mabel Green, Maud Wanzer, Verner Winston, and Ellis Anderson. The Junior Class has completed the study of algebra and rhetoric and are making some practical experiments in physics. Much interest has been displayed, which distinguishing feature has always characterized the class of '08. The members of the Senior Class are dding their best with the aid of the other classes, to build up the Literary Society. The Seniors, Naola Farrar, Irene McCoy, and Garnet Ferguson, are becoming quite proficient in their studies, geometry, astronomy and psychology. HINTON. The missionary circle of the Second Baptist church, of which Rev. A. D. Lewis is pastor, will give a leap year party, Friday night. A unique program is being arranged, and an enjoyable evening is looked forward to. Rev. Lewis will render a well-prepared address on this occasion. The committee, of which Mrs. Amanda Brown is chairman, is sparing no pains in making the missionary fete a grand success. Mrs. Brown, the evangelist, who has been carrying on a revival in Charleston, is here this week at the Methodist church, of which Rev. Dotson is pastor. A. B. Strauther was in Charleston, on Saturday night, to hear Prof. D. Webster, Davis, of Richmond, Va. give his lecture, "The Grumblers." He returned home Sunday, being accompanied by Prof. Davis as far as Hinton en route for Richmond. Prof. J. D. Coleman, of Bluefield Colored Institute, was in town, Sunday, the guest of Mrs. Amanda L. Brown, of 214 James street. Dr. G. W. Holley was called out of town on business, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Dodson has undergone a successful operation at the Holley sanitarium, and is again home. Drs. G. W. Holley and C. Payne were called to Talcot, Monday, on No. 1, to perform an operation. Rev. Meadows will preach at the Second Baptist church on Wednesday night. FAYETTEVILLE. C. B. Turner has accepted an appointment at Washington, under Congressman Gaines. A. F. Rotan was in Montgomery last week on political business. W. H. Wilkerson, of Mt. Hope, was in town, Saturday. Hon. H. H. Ralley, of Montgomery, was a business visitor in town, Saturday. On account of the illness of the teachers, Mrs. Callaway and Miss Bertle Turner, school was closed two days last week. We are glad to report them better. A library has been placed in our school, which adds much credit to teachers and pupils. M. Rouse has returned to Glen Jean after being at home several days, suffering with muscular rheumatism. We are glad to note that. Mrs. Washington is rapidly recovering from a three weeks' illness. The condition of Mrs. Sallie Hale remains about the same. Service swera conducted by Rev. nAderson in Fayetteville, Sunday, and Rev. Belcher at Bays. Services again, Sunday, at both places. Luddle Turner has returned from Winona. Ernest Rotan has opened up a barber shop, at the Callaway hotel. Our Sabbath school is progressing nicely under Superintendent Sweeney. He was called away on business, Sunday, and Ernest Rotan presided. RED STAR Mrs. M. E. Davies was a business caller to Montgomery, Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Claytor has removed to Glen Jean. Dr. S. A. Washington was at Thurmond, Saturday, on professional business. Miss Y. A. Brown was a business visitor at Mt. Hope, Monday. S. M. Davis, of Montgomery, was in town, Tuesday, 17th, in the interest of K. of P's. Mr. Benton and Miss Brown attended services at Glen Jean, Sunday morning. Dr. S. A. Washington was at Caperton, Tuesday. Mrs. Benton and Miss Brown were shopping at Glen Jean last week. Miss Maud Tarrer was the weekend guest of Mrs. H. C. A. Washington. The ladies of the Woman's Improvement League gave an informal reception at the residence of Mrs. T. G. Gregory, in honor of the bride and groom, Prof. and Mrs. Jefferson. The president, Mrs. Washington, gave a few appropriate words of welcome, which were responded to by Mrs. Jefferson. Prof. Jefferson and Mr. M. Malone gave excellent talks. All present enjoyed the evening, and left at an early hour in the morning. Miss Mildred Burdette and W. J. Napper, both students of West Virginia Institute, who have been home on account of illness, have returned to school. Mrs. John Claytor, who has been ill, has about recovered. Miss Mays, teacher in the Grafton public schools, was the pleasant guest of Mrs. J. L. Griffith last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Julia McDonald was called to Morgantown the latter part of last week, on account of the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Henderson. Miss Georgia Sutton, of Buckhannon, spent last Sunday here, the guest of Mrs. Caroline Lacy. The many friends of E. Simpson Brown are glad to know he is able to resume his work again at the Bailey house barber shop. Chas. Arnold, of Buckhannon, spent last Saturday and Sunday with his family. > Mrs. Wesley Lacy is filling the place of attendant at the asylum in the absence of Mrs. McDonald. > Norman Ray, of Sutton, spent last Saturday and Sunday in the city. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lacy. > Rev. J. L. Griffith has returned from an extended trip through Kentucky and Ohio. He reports a pleasant time. > Mrs. Mary Hubbard has about recovered from a severe attack of gripe. ANSTED. Rev. Gregory filled his regular appointment here, Sunday, and preached an able sermon at both services. Regular work here has been suspended for some time. At present the men work about two or three days in a week. In spite of no work, the people seem happy, and there is no suffering. The greater number of them in the days of prosperity put aside bank accounts for the days of scarcity. Miss Pearl Pogue, of the days, is here visiting. Aunt Viney Hicks is on the sick list. The Misses Quarles, of Hawks Neat, attended services here, Sunday. Mrs. Amella Dues is on the sick list. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Powell, a girl. Mrs. Brooks, mother of Mrs. Goines, is here visiting. The Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. are progressing nicely. Mrs. Rosa of Frite, who has been visiting here for some time as the guest of her husband, returned home, Friday. Miss Osa Forte spent a week at Talcott, the guest of relatives. Henry Warren was calling on friends at Raleigh and Becky last week. Mrs. Rebecca Eldridge has been on the sick list. The Wake Forest missionary society was organized a few weeks ago, with Miss Laina M. Bowles, president; Mrs. Marthe Scott, treasurer; Miss Lucy Brown, secretary; Mrs. Lizzie Penleks, vide president. The society is progressing nicely, considering the dull times up here; but we hope to make a creditable report at the state convention in August. Rev. W. W. Scott, of St. Albans, preached an excellent sermon here last Wednesday night. The grip sermas to be playing its part among the people of this town, nearly every family has a case in their home. The Berlin Baptist Sunday school gave a festival, Saturday night, and realized a nice little sum for the school. Rev. W. H. Fleming preached for us, Sunday, both morning and night. Miss Luh Bowers spent Friday and Saturday at the Home in Cherleston: Rev. W. W. Scott is expected to preach for us Wednesday night. Miss Leahna Washington is on the sick list this week. There will be a festival, Saturday night, for the benefit of the missionary society. The voters of this place met in a called meeting, on the 15th inst. The meeting was called to order by A. J. Wood, at 7:30 p. m. By general consent, A. J. Wood acted as temporary chairman, and T. T. Payna, secretary. After a brief address by the chairman on the benefits of republican clubs, a club was organized, known as the J. B. Foraker Club, of Carbon, W. Va. The following officers were elected: A. J. Wood, president; H. L. Rotan, vice president; J. W. Brown, secretary; T. G. Agnew, assistant secretary; C. H. Carter, speaker of the club; M. Jackson, treasurer; J. A. Wilson, sergeant-at-arms. After the enrollment of 100 or more members, the club was addressed by Hon. C. H. Carter. The address was received with many applauses. T. T. Page also spoke. He is a very enthusiastic speaker. Music was furnished by the Republic-Excellent band; L. C. Booker, director. The club adjourned to meet at the call of the president. J. W. BROWN, Sec. The supper given by the ladies aid society last Saturday night, was well attended. Rev. C. H. Carter spent Saturday and Sunday with his family, and returned to Charleston, Monday morning. C. H. Martin and Miss Cora Dickerson were in Charleston last Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Browder of Montgomery, were here last week, taking orders for spring clothing. Mrs. Cora Dickerson, and little daughter Fannie are very sick at this writing. Mrs. Hattie Martin was on the slick list last week, but is better at this writing. Miss Lella Young, has returned from a two weeks' visit to her sister, at Red Warrior. Houston Price, of Wevaco, was calling on Miss Erna Griffith, the school teacher, here, Sunday evening. PAGE. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows preached, Sunday, it being his regular day. Joe Branch spent Sunday at Cedar Grove. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dandridge are visiting friends at Anated. Ollie Kryor has returned from St. Albans. The Y. P. U. held its monthly meeting, Sunday afternoon. The program was: Recitation, by Master Pearl E Dandridge. Singing. Select reading. Mrs. H Washing ton. The debate between R. W. Snead and J. W. Dandridge was quite interesting. Rev. Meadows look up the international Sunday school lesson. Ernest McCadden, of Mt. Carbon, was in town. Monday. Mrs. Chas. Taylor spent Monday at Kanawha. Miss Mary Riley Lord Monday for her home at Gordonville, Va. MT. HOPE. Mrs. R. Tarrer, of Greensville, spent the week with her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Scott. Mrs. Margaret Barbee, of Ironton, Ohio, was a Sunday visitor here. Rev. D. C. Deans preached two excellent sermons at his church, Sunday. Communion services were held at 4 p. m. The Macdonald school celebrated Washington's birthday with an excellent program. After which fruits, candies, and lices were served to pupils and the many visitors. Music was furnished by the Kilaythe public school band. Owing to sickness in the family of Rey D. Dotson, he was unable to hold services, Sunday. Req. B. W. Wea. were brushed in his stead, Sunday might M. B. Bockman made a business call at Stone Cliff, the first of the week. Jordan Bailey, of Macdonald, has reopened the Bailey hotel barber shop. H. A. Johnson went to Fayetteville on business, Monday. CANTON. The Nonpareil Musical and Dramatical society was royally entertained Friday evening February 21, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nimrod McGruder. Miss Fields, secretary for the society was the hostess. The fine program rendered was one of the features of the evenings entertainment. Vocal solos by Mrs. Z. A. Hunter, Misses Fox, Ramsey, and Geo. P. Titus, Jr. Master, James Titus the accomplished young musician played several selections. The society was honored with the presence of Nahum D. Brascher, editor of the Cleveland Journal. Mr. Brascher gave a practical and interesting talk, which was received with hearty applause. Another feature was a sketch from "Hamlet" by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Greene, which was most beautifully portrayed. After the critic, W. A. Lewis read his report an elegant luncheon was served. M. I. Pemberton, the agent for Tuesday evening, February 17, the Excelsior Literary society elected O. W. Richardson president to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Geo. E. Duurloo, who has left for the city of Washington. Miss Genea Smith, of Columbus, was here the past week visiting relatives and friends. During her short stay she was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mackey. John Mosby, of Lisbon, O., died February 22, he was a brother of W. M. Mosby of this city. Mrs. Fields, the daughter of Mrs. L. Kane, and Miss Davis, of Pittsburg, are visiting in the city. Mrs. A. G. Haith is reported able to come in from the Ingleside hospital. KANAWHA CITY W. W. Lewis and daughter were visiting friends in Charleston last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson are visiting in Charleston. Rev. J. W. Page preached an able sermon to a large congregation last Sunday. Johnnie Woods was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woods last Wednesday. Miss C. B. Page, teacher at Eagle, was the pleasant guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Page, Saturday. The business visitors to Charleston last week were: J. W. Page, M. A. Page and J. W. Woods. Miss Lillian Sellers and Ivory Woods were shopping in Charleston last week. WINIFREDE. Miss Carolyn Rice, who spent the week here, the guest of Mrs. E. M. Francis and mother, returned to her home at Charleston, Monday. Will and Ed Robinson and J. F. Mosely were business visitors to Charleston, Saturday. R. H. Allen is spending the week at his home in St. Albans. Mrs. E. M. Francis was called to Charleston, Wednesday, on professional business. J. W. Waller is able to be out after two weeks' illness. Rev. W. B. Fleming, field missionary, preached for us, Tuesday evening. BARBOURSVILLE. John Hill spent Sunday in Guyandotte. M. N. Hicks was the pleasant guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hicks, Monday. An unknown man had the misfortune of getting his hand cut off at the C. & O. station here, Tuesday. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Martin has been ill for several days. John T. Kilgore was very sick, Thursday and Friday. He is better at this writing. Misses Bessie and Hattie Hicks were shopping in Huntington, Saturday. Minnie Martin is confined to her room with la gripe. Arch Williams was visiting relatives, Saturday. CEDAR GROVE. The colored republicans of Cedar Grove met at their hall on Saturday night. February 22 and organized who, is known as the Cedar Grove Colored Republican club. The officers are as follows; J. H. Dingges, president; T. W. Martin, vice-president; J. K. Wilson, secretary; J. W. Anderson, assistant secretary; Henry Smith, treasurer; G. W. Lee, sergeant-at-arms. Republican speeches were made by J. H. Dingges, J. K. Wilson, Henry Smith. Members enrolled 65. Joe Branch, of Page, was the guest of Miss Almira Riddle on last Sunday. Nathaniel Phillips, of Charleston, was visiting his sister, Mrs. Surenn Martin on last Sunday. Phillips being accompanied by James Burks, of Charleston. Mrs. George Grant, of Boone county, was here last week on business. ARE YOU A K. OFP 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. 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. In this the wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Knights are united for the common purposes of life. In this department we are paying out thousands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. 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Hart, a Negro attorney of Washington, arrived here today to act as a special prosecutor in the suit of the Oklahoma Negroes to enjoy the Oklahoma railroads from enforcing the "Jim Crow" law. On his way here he was ordered into the "Jim Crow" car" when the train reached the Oklahoma line. He left the train at Fallis, and drove to Gustafs rather than ride in the separate coach. The Negroes say they will carry the suit to the United States supreme court. aon hk SR ATE SS fe EEE Oe Oy Ny RRe Do NGRRSECES SRS a at ge Oe ee , any . Si ee ‘y : AWS nae ee y ia » ee ae Re i \ VAL ta a rig Mee Sus PARE ORS Ca n my ee SNES SO RE ar ey MS Tine cae! oS PEL Bee RT We OLRUA Fe aor oh Ye aE N} ER ROEM Gr 9, MURRAY AGRE QORE Tia ee 0 EERE ROE IEE 2 SABIE NS gee eget PARR EOUT. Slats ote <THE ADVOCATE fetes Non PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY THB *ADVOCATE PUBLISHINGCO., “OmMbee, Pythian Building, Cuarleston, dap W. Va. cM Home Phone 923. e ine harocele is entered In the s joe at Charlestoa, W. Va., as ‘evedond class matter. pn ” QUBSCRIPT!ON RATES: “Whteethonths 2........... $0.50 oBlse months ...........-.. 100 Qe YOOr, 6... eee 1,60 <OPHURSDAY, FEB. 27, 1908. REPUBLICAN TICKET. Election Monday, March 16, 1908. For Common Council. First Ward : E. A. TULLBY. Second Ward ERNEST HIGGINBOTMAM, Third Ward CHARLES G. HIGH. Fourth Ward J. H. CAIN. Fifth Ward PHILIP NEARMAN, Sixth Ward Long Term J.C, MORRISON. : Short Term ‘ W. J. WILKINSON. ) Seventh Ward KE. K. BOWERS. s Righth Ward DR, J. L. STUMP. Ninth Ward j 'T. C. TOWNSEND. Tenth Ward 3. W. DAWSON. I am a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Kanawha county, subject to the decision of the Republican pri- mary election. Your support is solicit ed. S. P. SMITH. Cc. W. SWISHER. | Under the above caption, the Pio- heer Press, in its last issue had the following to say about a prominent Republican candidate for governor: The Negroes of West Virginia don’t want him nominated for governor. They will not support him, and if he is to be forced on us, we beg but for ‘one thing, and that is for the demo- erats to neminate Senator Littlepage. The Pioneer Press challenges Mr. Swisher to point tp one act of his that has been pro Negro. When we say that Mr. Swisher cannot carry his own county, we know whereof we speak, and we care not if he is secre- tary of state, it is safe. good, and timely warning to say, if he gets the Romination, defeat will stare the party in the face. Dr. Lanham is one of the cleanest and best men in this state, and he is out in nearly a two column write-up against Mr. Swisher as a gubernato- rial nominee. We wonld be glad to reprint it this week, but for want of space will defer doing so tll , next week. We have seores of good men who will make good governors, and we should talk of these good men and help make for them public senti- ment. Tere is the beauty of your rights in this slate—the ballot. is yours, and you must use right. Were it not for the ballot in your hands, you would be freed slaves, which is worse than real slaves, The Advocate holds no brief for Mr. Swisher, nor, in fact, for any candidate for any office. from dog catcher to president, but it would be pleased to know from what source the Pioneer Press derives its author- ity to say that the Negroes of West Virginia will not support Mr. Swish- er should he receive the nomination We pride ourselves upon a passing Knowledge of public sentiment, but that any widespread defection of col- ored voters is to be anticipated, if Mr.aSwisher or auy other candidate is nominated, is not within the range of our knowledge. The Pioneer Press would prefer Mr, Litulepage, a demoeyat. to Mr Swisher, Why? Is it because the gentleman is not acquainted with the real Mr. Littlepage vor knowing. his record, thinks him the more friend!s to the Negro in spite of it? He | challenges Mr. Swisher “to point te fone act of his that has been pro Ne Bro,” yet he begs the democrats tc nominate a ian known to be hostile to the Negro enjoying the right of franchise. What manner of man is ) this? As between a neutral repnbli + Cat and an anti-Negro democrat, the Press, claiming to have the interest: ", Of its clientele at heart, would sup “port the latter © The writer had the pleasure of be fog present in the state senate cham ber, January 22nd. 1907, upon the { gpouston of tke nomination of candi fifates for (he United States senate EMS quote from the Charleston New LBL the next day, which had this t Mey Of Mr. Littlepage’s speech plac Haig. in nomination the choice of bi Spatey, John J. Cornwell: Rec MBeriator LAttiepnge thea raito eR the trai eatian of mower Ma was the burden of his’ spec! " eratie caiicns, Mondity ‘ f talkéd about the cloud wit Peapame: lining that Had swept ove hd FOR SHERIFF. | eae cate and put the republicans: in control. Fy Then with ‘trembling voice and hands claspedsag in supplication be besought the young white men (with emphasis on: white) to stand by the democratic party, the party whtch stood for and:belleved in white men, Exhibit No. 1,of the man our friend prefers (o a pepubliean. . Aguin, Senator Campocll, of Jet- ferson, a8 has been his “wont since first he came among us with - his blushing Donors ‘thick upon him, in- troduced a Jolt resolution to amend the constitution by popular vote to} the end that th@.Negro might be de- prived of his franchise rights. There, if ever, was an opportunity for a “pro; Negro” man to shine. Did Mr Lit Lepage do it? Not he. Urgent busi-, hess called him into Ure cloak room| and kept him there till the roll was; called and the yote announced, .He) found himself between Scylla and! Charybdis To have voted against} the resolution meant political obliv- ion, the blasting of hopes whieh ever pointed toward the gubernatorial! chair. A yote for it meant the alien-' ation of the Negro vote, thanks to, which he has come thus far and} fondly hopes and will go further, with the assistance of those of us| who haye not seen behind the vell., In his private station, Mr. Little-| page is ne worse, in truth, he is much} better than most men. He has not| forgotten the debt of gratitude nel owes to his “black mammy,” and,| though they have long since been gathered unto their fathers, he re-! calls with emotion the many kind) acts of the faithful old servitors who suided his faltering footsteps. For this he would and does inconyeni-! ence himself to aid the individual] Negro, sc long as he keeps “hts| place.” ‘That place is the station of a “boy,” who never reaches the vo ‘ing age. though he may finally de- velop into “unete.” Let us suppos: Mr. Litlepage elected governor of West Virginia. and with him a democratic legisla- ture. Can our friend up in Berkley county stretch his imagination to the| extent of seeing the Negro’s finish? If he can not, let him step across the Potomac into Maryland or take a ne| Ue run to Winchester, Va. Not more than a day would be consumed, but how profitable, how enlightening, such @ trip would be to one who is apparently - faltering in the faith, though he fought the fight in the years*when it tried men’s souls. Mr. Littlepage is-no greater than his party, and that party cnee in the saddle, the most natural thing for at] to do wonld be to perpetuate its} power. To perpetuate its power, it) would distranehise the Negro, ana| with disfranchisement would come; its twin evil—the Jim Crow car. So,! let up, Brother Clifford. If you can) not support the republican nominee, | whoever he may be, do not jeopardize the manhood rights of those of us| who glory that we are not yet “freed! slaves: do not imperil the future of| the thousands of little. Negro boys and girls, who are to take up the work when it shall have fallen from our palsied hands; do not be an ac- complice to any scheme which offers the opposition the slightest oppor- tunity to deprive them of the heri- tage for which thousands of black men gave their lives. Remember Virginia, North Caro- lina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala- bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Okla- homa, Arkansas, and, Maryland RIVAL DELEGATIONS From Georgia Are Almost Certain to Appear in Chicago. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 23.—Contesting delegations from Georgia to the Re- publican national convention at Chi- cago have been rendered almost cer- tain by instructions which the Re- publican state league, thé anti-Tatt and anti-Roosevelt orgahization, has sent to its members throughout the state, ‘The lvagite states that the ma- chinery of the party is Targély in the hands of (he office holders, and it 1- structs that if the offfeé holders try to dominate county conventions there should be a contesting delegation sent both to the congressional and state conventions, ‘The league fur- ther advises if delegates should not be elected to the national convention to the satisfaction of all-concerned, a contesting delegation should — be sent to the national convention from state and district The civcular also attacks Roose- velt and ‘Taft for thd alleged attempt to contro) the Republlean party Urrough the office holders, NEGROES STONE TRAIN. Angered at dim Crow Law Blacks Moke Attack. Muskoges, Okla., . Fob. 22- Ne- groce at Red Bird, incensed by the recent! enactment of the Jim Crow Jaw, last night, stonéd? the Missonr, Kansas and Texas spéctal train bear ing state offictats sad thembers of the legislature ftom Guthrte to the democratic convention here and mem- Vers of the delegatich: Wérd! cnt bs the Aying ginwor yo rae EE) The jmssengers’ matie ‘an whstte- cessful attempt to capitate? their.n- gailants, puch tia cfu TWENTY REASONS FOR LETTING WHISKEY 4LONE. i. Tt never butids up manhood cs tears il down: 2. It never beautifes the home but often wrecks it, 3. It neyor, Increases ‘ones useful Noss, but lagsens it. | 4. It never allays the passtons, bu inflames them. 5. - It never stills the tongue o slander: but -idosens ‘it. 6. It never promotes. parity o thought, but poisoas-it. 7. It never empties almshouses and prisons, but fills them. 8. It never protects’ the ~ batlo! box, but defiles it, 9 Ie never makés happy fawiites but* miserable ones, 10, It never prompts to right do. ing in ‘anything; but to wrong. 11. It never prepared one for heav- en, but-for helt. : 12. It never diminishes taxes (with all its revenue), but Increases them, < » It never renders:the Sabbath quiet, but desecrates it. 14. Lt nevor protects our property nor personal satety, but endangers them, 15, A never: helps one to get a sood irflurance policy on his life, but militates againet ft. 16. It pever creates ambition and thrift, but invites laziness, profiiga- cy, poverty, idleness and crime. 17. It neVer builds up the church, but peopleg the station houses, pris. ons and’ chain’ gangs. 18. It never refines character nor promotes Christian grace, but is’ a destroyer of the soul.—The Messen- ger. “MISSION Of the “Faith Doctor" Was Misun- derstobd and He Was Shot— All a Mistake. Statesboro, Ga., Feb. 19.—It devel- oped today that an innocent man was killad when Thotipson Gilbert, a Ne- gro, Was shot to death by a posse for alleged criminal assault on Mrs. Matthew Howard, wifé of a promf nent planter. The Negro was & “faith doctor,” and was told to go to the Howard home, as he was wanted there to heal a person who Was possessed by an “evil spirit.” The Negro went to attempt to drive out the ‘evil spirit,” but when he appeared Mra: Howard screamed and neighbors gathered and shot him Orie of the posse that killed the Negro recoghized him and tried in vain to save him. Gilbert had quite a reputation as a ‘faith healer,” and was considered one of the best Negroes in this sec- tion. . % COVINGTON, VA. James Mason Teft the fitet Of thie week for Uharleston. C. R. Beale, who had a relapse 0” rheumatism, { gabout welt again. The ‘remains “of John Jones, for- merly of Warm Springs, but’ now has been living in Philadelphia sev- eral years, was brought to this place and buried Sunday. Mr. Jones was here four weeks ago and buried his wife, Mrs. Jones nee Allen. He died of pneumonia. He was a member of, iPne street church, and as Rev Jackson was in the West, Rev. W. J Hackett officiated. He was a K. of P. and was buried by the Orde here Miss Rosa Mickens and Mattie Pollard spent’ Monday in Cliftor Forge. Mrs, Fannie Winston, who — ha: been indisposed is better. Kings Daughters met with Mrs James Jackson Monday. They will hold their next meeting with Mrs. Celia Mills Robert Cruze, of Danlap, died Sunday morning after an illness ot some weeks. Mr. Craze was a dea. con of the church at that place. He leaves a wife and three children, Doc Shepper spent some time at the Hot this week. Samuel Harvey and son, John Fields, are engaged in work at Port- land Mrs. Jackson, of, Georgia, came te visit her husband ‘at this place. Mr. Jackson ts tailor for Skepper & Hut chingon, Mrs, Emniet Stewart is somewhat indtsposed ee ee FAYETTEVILLE. Rev. FE. B. Mayne, of fron Gate, Va., preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday. A large — rfiimbet were in attendance. C. B. Turner made a business trip to Mt. Hopé and other potnts fast week. Hon. J. 4. Campbell, guard at the penitentiary, was in town for prison- ers this week, Miss A. M. Rotan teacher at Kay moor spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, J. Hicks visited relatives at Glen Jean Sunday. BF. Turner has moved his fam ily to Kaymoor. Stanley steNofton was in town on business this week Mrs. Alice Rouse was called t Glen Jean by the illness of her hus band W. N. Bowles made a fying triy to Kaythoor Sunday. Sub-disfrict teachers Reading cir cle meets here the first. and thire Saturday's eaeh month, - BH. Turner was at Kaymoor No 1 on business Thursday.’ Rey, WR. Fleming, dtatrict nec retary of the foreign mission boar will preach at the Baptist churet on the 12th ‘The following are on the wick list A. F. Rotan, Joseph, Turner, Mrs 5. Myers, Bettle Crows: and 8. Bol jen ss Sovvices will he held at the Metho Gist church the third Sunday at 7:21 ply mit. x OT NG,” vay ou, | compen " AR Ve ne sa BaBRi cciccate to als. trict CORROWEORRY It's plaiplyto be soot th nig yitton thug raldea 18 one’, ERR ME mpneal to’ thie acute and toreaoy PIMA fulnd, since It sug- seats ORBAN of convttentions McK AeOtee argihmehts: ‘may | be baged, “HH Bea ‘ere Of the BIOR: osition. 1GNgaRAE senators, wha’ are lawyers CHSEMRL YE, will cidgur that the electfoR OF RF Rational delegates in the madHier(fuscribed Was “hot if | conformity the edict of thé na- tional corte! “and that béay wil be réquti a deciSfoh.” OF course, all AYER converitions’ con: [ducted in. si ner will be cated together ‘b¥* Chéconeresstortal Gorh- | mittees, but BWbabuuent to: the ade jourrimetit sheb conventions, the comniltteed thay be! asked by the sen- ators to a Otret conventions to choose dété “th conturmity with their .interpretWtigh of thd fational | committew's” 2 The e Planned, | Wherever tii request is made ana then denled-ag,fpaored. it tbe plan of the senators, organize popular caucuses at, whi delegates to cor. gresstonal gengmitlons are chosen, and at these Conventions it is intend- ed that Foraker delegates to the na- tional convention shall be selected: The latest tnfoymation recelved’ here is that the majdfity of the congres- sional district will come within this category. In the, others, the-straight Issue between the secretary of war and the senior senator is expected to be fought oijt in'the regulation con- tion. s When the Senators’ attention’ is called to the unéqiiiyocal claim oF the: Taft people that they will carry these districts, they Fésolutely reaffirm that Mr. Foraker wil} win in at least sev- en, and probably’ eight, of them. Out) in Columbus thé Taft managers redi- eule this forecagt, while here the senators retort that the secretary's friénds are gounting their chickens| before they até hatched. When it wis “suggested to them yesterday that th Taft people might attend the pi éd popular cancaus| es “heretofore itioned and domi- nate thee by forke, of numbers, and thus re-Slect’ Taft delegates, the sen- ators said thaf th eTaftitéa would doubtless feel impelled, in order to demonstrate thelr tonfidsiite in the regularity of theydélegates previous- ly elected, not to garticipate in what they would conifer rump’ onven- tions. As for thp'schemie to name a rival. state “big. tquk,”” Which Sena tor Foraker proposed afew days ago, the signs are multiplying that it thay not be- carried out aftér all. Senator Dick does not apprdve Wf, it, arid’ his: colleague may be pretugded, if he ‘fs not already, to let the delegates at large Bo by default wae the general fight is made at Chfeégd: It was, indeed; a radical proposition, and, as has already been auggested, might seem to bear the taint of irregularity, the very thing whitt the senators thempelves are fighting against. Power of Africaii Bishops. The bishops of the African Meth- odist Episcopal chuteh, who were in- terviewed in the Post yesterday, are admittedly a power with their exten- sive flocks and belféye they reftect the sentiments of thetf’race, particu- larly in the south, whieh is becoming the scene of a spectacular contest for delegates to the natlohal convention. No doubt Senator Fofaker and his friends will make the most of this} sentiment. The préaident and other friends of Secretary: Paft are cogni- zant of Jt, and this Ig one of the rea- sons FYank H. Hiteficock will soon eave Washington to do some iMfo~ sionary work in that eéction. Hiteh- cock has selected offices, it is under- stood, in the Union’ Tritt building here, and Uhese will be the eastern $ of the,Taft, fgrces. headquatters of theTaftf9 es Delegate Hasi% s., 2 Receives: Honor wees Chosen Vice-President of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution. Delegate C. M, Hart, of Harrison coutity, one of the ranking members of the lower house of the légtsla- tute, was honored 4 Wheéling Sat- urday when he was : ed eee ident of the Joctety of the Sons of the Revolution Wasiiiiet gid pirth- day was observed by the society with the annual dinner af She sot Henry club at Wheeling. At the business session General Ay “A. Beach of Wheeling, was eleéted, president while the genial d from Har- rison was electeg yhceprestdent. gee OTHER MINI ALSO Wilt Follow Kxample Bet By Poca- homttas Connoll Coat’ Co. A few days ago therd appeared in the Mall an item Steet that at Minden the mandgenieat of the mines had decided'to, Permit the miners to acenpy Oe sitnout paying rent during “( teniyorary Buspension of ope i Bite com- pany operating there’ New Riv- er and Pocahontas Cons company and 1hi67 /” Chetr part is greatly afMegieeed: Wh, tte miners. 11 1 repoPhb tikes ti? Hlege will be oxtend i ta town by this and other COmpRaYee. 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Uo GOL BH * oa OR 1S -YUR a 3 VuR? % 4 a s < If you are working and saving your Toney and putting it in a hank-where you get no interest, keen- mg it tne trunk or hiding it somewhere about your house—You Are Working, For’ Mone 1f you are working and saving your fnonéy 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—Yotr. Money is Working For You, 7 : ane Pythian Mutual Investment ‘Association was organtzéd in orcer to give ua ari vpportunity ‘to put the money we could save together and thegp put it to work. The above is a picture of our building; on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We.have jist purchased a splendid three story trick building an one of the main. business streets in the city of. Huntington’. The first floor is occupied oy the Huntington, Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in.that section of the state, tue second floor is used for office rooms, while the: third floor is a large assémbly and lgdge hall. This. building is sure to pay us well, After the Charleston building had been occugied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. o i : Stock is still on sale gti.$10.00, per. share, jeithgr:.pdid the instalimént- vlan. “aew our acent tn youn eae Still on sale 9ti,$10.00 per, share, jelthdr:.pdid up pr yor: T YOU MONEY NORK FOR You _, Pythian Mutua Roca oct li ie 4 stmel t A ge Pet iaio se S}WSTARKS, Président °°» * a « “Chatleston! W. Va. MIMICIRLIhG Gn ee B A OF A Al _. | Boyd @Grayvin ..-.00.) 7 15L901f De® You: Want a 7 The bid of Pfaff & Smith being’ FE =e the lowest, was accepted. , : y ‘ie Kaoawne water aoa vine] AY SEER ED @ofupany was Instructed to change itil |end Dunbar streets and-other streets All our Eclipse Brand a - jin the city so as to give better light ‘ = To Investigate Threat of Water Com-|on the streets which they are design- $1.00 Shirts for 75c ? oC 2 Water jed to Mumiinate. mere loss ie nea as | Pian & Smith offered to seh some $1.50 Shirts for $1.13 When the board of affairs met yesterday afternoon Messrs. Loeb and Humpareys were ‘present, mem- ber White oeing detained on other business In’ which the city was inter- ested. Se The minutes of the previous meet- ing were read and approved A communication was received from the Kanawha Water and Light Conipany asking for information as to what streets to be paved In the spring, in order that they might lay their mains before the paving was done. The desired information was furfiished, . A communfeation was recetved from Sfrect ‘Conttnignonict Kain in- quiring ax to the rights of the city on McClung street between Elizabeth street and. the Ninth ward ‘school house was received and referred to the city engineer for a report Bids for making aiterations to the building of the fire department were received ag follows: JW. Dudding, $275, the cOn- tractor to fnrntsh all materials. J. HW. Phillips, $80, material to be furnished by the city. Love & MeDaniel, $79, material to be furnished by the city Barnett & Phillips, $145, contract. ors to fnrnish ntaterial, Upon the statement of the chief of the fire department and the bulld- ing Inspector that the work could he done at a cost of $57.35 includ. Ing material, already on hand, by the elty employes, all bids were refect- ‘ad, and the chief of the fire depart- ment and Wuflditig indyector Inetract- 64 to, vtbCees with the work, Bide (OF the ‘paving and seworing of ‘A atrest, wore submitted ies iow in a nat ii 00:1) 9 kad Vat’ @ smith .......... 5,939.90 Boyd @ Graybill ......... 7/151,90 The bid of Prat! & Smith being the lowest, was accepted. ' Ne Kanawha’ Water and Light @opipany was instructed to change thd location of the light at Quarrier @nd Dunbar streets and-other streets ‘in the city so ag to give better light ‘on the streets which they are desten- ed to Muniinate. Piaf & Smith offered to sel some 200 loads of broken stono,to the city for, usé on the dirt streets for $50, and the proposition was taken under consideration. Action on the prov osition was deferred for the present. Col. Young, of the general hospi- tal, reported that the water tank Jat the hospital was in need of re- pairs. Also that the water company had raised the rate at the hospital from a former flat rate of $40 a year to $288 per year, and now, since the instailation of 4 metre, to over $500 per year; that the hospital had re- fused to pay the exorbitant charge, and had received notice that the wat. jer was to be cut off last night. The ‘street commissioner wag instriicted to make thé necessary repairs to the tank, and the board will look after ‘the alleged excessive charges. | The sewer contractors were in- structed to repair several streets and crossings which had been torn up in the prosecution of their work. Dr. L. Carr was instructed to at once repair or-relay the sidewalk along his property at the corner of ‘State and Summers street | Similar orderg were Issued as to ‘the property of tie Charleston Realty ‘Company aud the Tribune Printing ‘Compafty on Capitol street, A petition from property owners on Truslow avenue, asking for the extension of the gas service on that strect was received, and the United States Gas Company was instructed to extend the service ax directed ADM for $1,440.05 for inter furiishea for the building of walks ‘in various portions of the city waa received and héld for further eén- sideration, Ke the, meeting then adjoyrned. 1 » A finn is at tis fonnicst when’ He ta trying.to' act os though he conte Lighted ote etna eshindcaten Bie Gh ha Do You Want’ a A SHIRT? =e All our Edlipse Brand $1.00 Shirts for 75c $1.50 Shirts for $1.13 LATEST STYLES .° _ PRETTIEST PATTERNS Save Money Right’ Here.” HENRY SMITH : ONE PRICE CLOTHIER ‘Capitot & Kanawha treets A.NEW SPECIALTY We hikve secured the beet hat made atid sold for this price, - Hats of no better ayality are being sold in. Chorl eves $260 and $9580“ Spenial Stylee for on, ' See Our. ‘Ys ». Prices Wilh Plgkes You. HENRY SMIEH Ome: Fries Cheers: Gor. . fia St... TIMES STAR RRP REBEN TAG - Mandiiveadaees. Nt. J. A. Madi reaibeshonting the ‘Cineinnatt rn oot At the city, tHe een oe BEIT ober, wil) be OPIATE iy 5-11 a A’ a i A a —inblenive: “obs sont Ft eff -n the poor whites who lounge about the railway stations in the western Carolina and northern Georgia. In their discussion they go directly to the pants and show not only power of expression, but sharp observation. Of course these men who take the trouble to attend institutes are above the average; but they are conclusive proof of a fact—which no longer needs proof—that a growing number of the Negro farmers are factors of weight in the industrial, the intellectual, and the moral life of this community. Politically they may be a negligible quantity, but though deprived of a vote, they are in every true sense worthy builders of a commonwealth. It was to representatives of this class that Mr. Washington spoke today. He said in part: Extract From Address of Booker T. Washington. "Perhaps the greatest element of good so far gotten out of these annual Negro Conferences has been a determination on the part of the masses of our people to improve their material, educational, moral and religious condition. The masses of our people, especially in this part of the South, are thoroughly convinced that they have it within their power to make improvements in these directions. So long as a race is hopeful and cheerful, it will find its place and its reward in the world. It is hard to help a race that does not believe that it can succeed and has a future. These conferences, attended as they are by representative men and women from all sections of the South, have demonstrated "above anything else, that nothing can discourage or dampen the spirit and ambition of our people in the direction of improving their condition." "We may congratulate ourselves that this has been a year for the most part of peace and good will between the races in this country and especially in the South. While here and there, there have been outbreaks of violence and lawlessness, we may congratulate ourselves that, in nineteenth of the centers of population in the South, a friendly and helpful spirit exists between the races. "We must not overlook the fact that we occupy mainly as laborers and agricultural workers nearly one-fourth of the physical territory of this country. We will not be permitted long to occupy such a large proportion of one of the richest countries, in the world unless we demonstrate that we can get as much out of this territory and, especially out of the soil, as any other race. Men may draw racial and color lines, but soil and rain and sunshine yield their riches as readily to the toll of the black hand as to the white hand. "I am sure that each one gathered here joins with me in expressing gratitude for the wave of temperance that has swept through the entire South. The closing up of the barrooms, the getting rid of whiskey means the industrial, physical and religious protection and strengthening of our rate. Our leaders especially should see to it that they do their full effort throughout the South in seeing that the laws guarding the manufacture and sale of whiskey are strictly obeyed. Our people have made much progress in the past forty years. The absence of whiskey, in my opinion, is going to enable them to make still greater progress in the near future. "We must not fail to call the attention of the public officials constantly to the needs of better educational opportunities in the country districts where the majority of our people live. It is impossible for our race, or any race, to be contented on the farm unless there is a school that is in session long enough each year to enable the children to get some benefit. It is impossible for our race or any race to be contented in the rural districts without a school term long enough each year to enable the children to get some benefit out of it. The neglect of school facilities in the country causes many of the people to move to the cities and towns where they are not as well thought of as in the country. Some people argue that education hurts the Negro. Certainly a little education will hurt him more than much education. Education in the school room, should be closely connected with life in the home and on the farm. In most sections of the South our people are to be commended for their efforts to extend the school term and build new schoolhouses. "We must never suffer ourselves to grow despondent or embittered. We must keep our faces turned toward the sunrise and not toward sunset." At the conclusion of the session a GC YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending ... ketchup and description may quickly associate our opinion free whether airlines in nearby jurisdictions, communities towns strictly condemned. 18000000 on Patentate safe free. Oldest age... for securing patents. Patent taken down. Knu Knu Co. roster special notice, without charges, in the series of declarations were adopted: nearly three thousand packets of garden seed sent by Secretary James Wilson of the Department of Agriculture at Washington, were distributed among the farmers so as to encourage them to diversify their crops and raise their own food supplies; and an old-fashioned Southern barbecue for the refreshment of the delegates was served them before starting for their homes. The declarations adopted are as follows: Individuals, the United Nations, Declaration, Thakuge Negro Con- fidence, February 19, 1908 1. We urge our people to selize upon every opportunity to get possession of land, to the end that they may have homes of their own and become permanently settled. We would further urge that these homes be made comfortable and attractive. This should be done for the sake of our children. They should be made to prefer home to any other place. We regret that so many of our people who are able to do so neglect to improve and beautify their homes. This is a sorrowful mistake. 2. The masses of our people will remain on the farms engaged in agriculture; it is our imperative duty to use that such methods of farming are adopted as will enable us to produce more or acre on the farms, and at the same time build up the soil. We would urge the planting of more corn, grass, peas, oats, potatoes, etc., along with cotton raising; the cultivation of better gardens, the raising of more live stock and poultry. The farmers should make an effort to change the crops on their yield profitable returns. We should urge the use of improved farming implements, and that our farmers organize themselves into county farmers institutes, local Negro conferences, and agricultural associations. The benefit to be derived from such organizations if properly managed is oblivious. 3. Business opportunities that present themselves should not be allowed to pass by unimproved. In many places gins, sawmills, and stores may be established. Such use of their surplus by the farmers will yield profitable returns. We should also study the home market, and as far as possible get all the profit possible out of dairying, truck-gardening, poultry-raising and fruit-growing. 4. It is the duty of all people to educate their children. Nothing should be allowed to interfere with the education of our children. Any sacrifice made in this direction will be abundantly rewarded. Every school district should have a good school house, well lighted, well furnished, and well heated. The school term should be for at least seven or eight months, and we should to this end supplement the public fund wherever necessary. All farmers should make an effort to send theft songs who are to succeed them to schools where they can obtain instruction in agriculture. 5. As a people we must ever keep before us a high standard of morality. The home is the proper school of morals. There, our sons and daughters must receive that wholesome moral instruction which is to influence their after life. Therefore, nothing should be left undone to make our homes all that they should be. Our preachers and teachers, who are leaders in all matters pertaining to morals, should be well prepared in character and intelligence for their work. We should be content with no other kind. We should do all in our power to break up and discourage gambling and vagrancy. 6. It is gratifying to us that the prohibition movement is gaining headway so rapidly. Intemperance among a large class of our people should be overcome. We can do much to give life to this great movement which promises to abate the evils which have sent so many of our youth to fail and penitentiaries. 7. Finally, let us not be discourage; in spite of all we are making progress. We should hearten our people everywhere by a recital of the story of our opportunities and progress, along with a reminder of our duties and responsibilities. Our greatest security is in the practice of the elemental virtues, in acting justly toward every man, white and black, alike. Tomorrow the Workers' Conference will be held. The discussions will be participated in by leading educators, white and black, and many others interested in work among Negroes. Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 20. The second day's session of the Tuskegee Negro conference was held in the assembly room of Frederick Douglass Memorial hall. The program of discussion as outlined by a committee was as follows: 1. What are the school and colleges doing for the improvement of their immediate communities? 2. Teachers individually or by organized effort? 3. Students individually or by organized effort? 4. School as a whole. 5. To arouse the community to contribute t the support of their own education. The discussions yesterday were confined to what the farmers are doing for themselves, and for their schools and churches. The discussions today were in the main confined to those at work among the Negroes, assisting in their moral and educational uplift. Funny how we always see the golden side of the other fellow's opportunities. OF P. OFFICERS ARE IN THE CITY Here for the Purpose of Looking After the Formation of the New Fifth Regiment of State R. of B.'s. For the purpose of getting definite formation of the new Fifth, regiment of the Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythia, three of the most prominent officers of the uniformed body have been in the city since yesterday, evening, General Charles A. Harlow, brigadier general, in command of the West Virginia brigada, he being from Benwood; Col. W. H. Dunbar, commander of the Second regiment, from Parkersburg; Col. J. V. Armatzong, brigade mustering officer, from Ravenswood. They left at noon for their respective headquarters, but it is very likely that they will all return within a short time to complete unfinished work. The officers elected by the two local companies, Glendale, No. 18, and Charleston, No. 14, were installed last night by the visiting officers, the session, having been held in the K. of P. quarters, Elk Banking building, on West Side. The new officers in Glendale company are: Captain, Charles B. Hendricks. First Lieutenant, Earl W. Butler. Second Lieutenant, George F. Flerbaugh. Recorder, O. C. Butler. Treasurer, Robert Woodall. The new officers in Charleston company were installed as follows: Captain, S. P. Gramm. First Lieutenant, John M. Derrick. Second Lieutenant, J. M. White. Recorder, Janies Pried. It was fully expected that representatives from all of the nine companies in the new regiment would be present at the meeting here last night, but there was not a quorum so another session will be necessary to get the entire regiment in shape for action. The visiting officers will come back but the date of their coming will be designated later by General Barlow after he returns home. Following the installation ceremonies last night a banquet was served and a happy time had by the large aggregation of Uniformed Knights in attendance. The elections are held annually and it is the custom to end the services with a big spread. The new regiment is comprised of the following companies, and it is expected that within the next few weeks all of them will have been formally mustered into the service: Glendale, 18, and Charleston, 34, of Charleston. Montgomery, 25, at Montgomery. Bluefield, 27, at Bluefield. S. B. Chilton, 29, at St. Albans. Burnwell, 37, at Burnwell. Cedar Star, 40, at Cedar Grove. Cabin Creek Star, 43, at Miama. McDowell, 51, at McDowell. Promise is made, that the new regiment will be one of the best ones in the state and the officers who are identified with the growth of the uniformed rank say great things may be expected of the organization. HON.W.S.EDWARDS IS A CANDIDATE To the Presidential Nominating Convention That Will Meet in Chicago on June 16, Next. Hon. William Seymour Edwards, former member and speaker of the West Virginia house of delegates, and republican nominee for congress from the Third district in 1898, has announced his candidacy for the honor of delegate from the Third district to the presidential nominating convention in Chicago on June 16. Mr. Edwards has been a consistent republican all his life. He is personally known and esteemed by the large majority of the voters, in the district, and his selection to the position to which he aspires will be a guarantee that the desire of his constituents will be his first care should he be chosen as the delegate from this district. Kuykendal After Campbell's Another member of the lower house of the legislature may return to Charleston next January as a member of the state senate, provided some good republican does not mow him down in a strong democratic senatorial district. The delegate is J Sloan Kuykendall, of Hamphire county, who has been boomed by his friends for the exalted position now held by Senator Wm. Campbell, of Jefferson county. Mr. Kuykendall as a sturdy young democrat and halls from the same county as the immortal Cornwell, the late leader of the divided hosts, and while he is about the strongest man the demimes could nominate, the republicans of that district will become active and probably beat him. A Bag of Dewey's Best Flour whenever more leaves of good bread on your table, than any other flour you can buy. We said good bread. The kind that raises right and comes out in plump, sweet swelling, well browned loaves that make your mouth water if you are around when the oven door is opened. Inside it's light and it's,white-sure to be. Legislation For Temperance in the House Continues DOWEY'S BEST BROADWAY BROADWAY Probability That Two Stringent Measures Regulating the Sale of Liquor Will Probably Pass Both Houses. The house this morning passed engrossed Senate Bill No. 21, to make more effective the prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, but the bill will have to go back to the senate for the concurrence of that body in a slight amendment made by the house. This bill, with the Holle bill for the abatement as common, and public nuisances those places where intoxicating liquors are sold contrary, to law, make two stringent temperance measures that will be enacted at this special session placing the liquor traffic under better control and both have had the hearty support of the temperance advocates. The bill passed by the House this morning provides that the room in which intoxicating liquors are sold shall be kept securely, closed from 12 o'clock on Saturday night until 5 o'clock on Monday morning. The bill as passed by the senate said 6 o'clock on Monday, but the house amended the bill by allowing the saisons to open an hour earlier on the first day of the week. All openings in such room in the shape of hall, vestibules and other rooms must also be kept closed. The room must be kept in plain view of the public and a light shall be kept burning in said room. One section of the bill provides that it shall be the duty of sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, marshals, constables and policemen to keep securely closed these rooms and to arrest any person or persons found violating the provisions of the bill. They are also required to report to the prosecuting attorney the names of all persons found in the rooms. Any officer neglecting this duty shall be punished by a fine of not less than $26 and be imprisoned not less than three months and in addition shall forfeit his office. House Montine. The session of the house opened this morning with prayer by Rev. McDaniel. Mr. Staunton offered a resolution that the per diem of the clerk, and assistant clerk, Mr. M. S. Hodges, be extended 80 days and an extension of 65 days be granted Chas. F. Tinder and Howard Jarrett. The resolution also provides a ten days extension for B. E. Sayre, 20 days for Opal Carney, 15 days for Speaker Seaman, 5 days for Sadie Midelburg, and 5 days for the sageant atarms. Mr. McCrum offered house joint resolution No. 29, providing for an 80 days' session of the legislature. On his motion reference to a committee was dispensed with, and the resolution ordered to first reading. Mr. Hearne received unanimous consent to take up Senate Bill No. 50, fixing the salary of the judges of the criminal county of Ohio county at $2,500 after the 1st day of May. He moved to suspend the rules requiring bills to be read on three several days, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a first, second and third time and passed. Mr. Holle was refused unanimous consent to take up ungrassed Senate Bill No. 28, relating to a school book commission and the regular order of business was taken up. Engrossed Senate Bill No. 21, to make more effective the prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, was read a third time and passed. The senate will be asked to concur in one amendment made by the house. Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5, the McDermott bill, which is now known as the Wetzel substitute, relating to the condemnation of lands by railroads along both sides of a navigable river, came up this morning on its third reading and was passed 67 to 5. Engrossed Senate Bill No. 4, the Thorn public accounting bill, came up on its third reading and was passed by a big vote. Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 3, proposing an amendment to the constitution providing for the election of a lieutenant governor who would preside over the state Co., Millers, Blanchester, Ohio. For Sale By Charleston Feed Company on For erance in the use Continues Now Now 50 Cents There will be a big o special price. We have sp a few of the titles. ALL ARE Any of above S. Spencer 118 Capit out later, even if we have to thrash each other out." "A charge" by Mr. Hirdwick, Georgia, that the republicans were "trying to play a little politics on the quetslon," brought down upon him derivive laughter and hoots from that side of the chamber. The treatment of the Negro by the people of the south was condemned by Mr. Driscal, New York, who said the southern members had gotten so bold they had come into the national house of representatives with an amendment for "Jim-Crow" cars. He charged some of the democrats with dodging the Negro question, and said he would like a yea and nay vote so as to put them on record. Mr. Burleson, Texas, on the other hand asserted that if a secret vote could be held there would not be five votes against the amendment. Debate on the subject was brought to a close by Mr. Smith Michigan, declaring that the amendment if adopted would drive the street railways into bankruptcy. Contest For the Wheeling Mayoralty Contest For the Wheeling Mayoralty State Labor Commissioner Barton and Geo. A. Laughlin Competitors. JIM CROW State Lab Barton, of W Mr. Barton L State Labor Commissioner I. V. Barton, of Wheeling, is in the city. Mr. Barton is one of the principals in a pretty fight that will come off a year hence for the mayoralty of the West Virginia metropolis. He has been prevailed upon to enter the race for mayor of Wheeling and at the present time has decided to enter the fight. His opponent will be Hon. Geo. A. Laughlin, who is now aspiring to go to the national convention as a delegate-at-large. The friendliest feeling exists between Mr. Barton and Mr. Laughlin and at the present time Mr. Barton is supporting the Wheeling editor for delegate-at-large, believing that he will dignify the position and that the honor is due him. Empire State Senate Defies Governor Hughes Associated Press. Albany, Feb. 26.—The senate rejected the resolution removing Otto Kelsey from the office of state superintendent of insurance. His dismissal was recommended to Governor Hughes. Ordering a cake from your dealer and if you don't like it, it will back what you did not use. It will not cost you. We authorize all our dealers to make sales offer. It helps to let the people know what the flour really is, and that is what has made the wonderful demand for it. The flour with life in it,—the flour of sonate, was read a second time. Mr. Wetzel offered a *substitute similar in form to the one rejected by the house some time ago. The substitute was rejected. Mr. Wetzel moved to reconsider the vote. He stated his substitute had been carefully prepared in order to make a symmetrical constitution. He spoke in favor of the election of a lieutenant governor, but did not think the senate resolution was drawn up in the proper form. On motion of Mr. McGrew the motion to reconsider was tabled. The resolution was then ordered to a third reading. Engrossed Senate Bill No. 31, limiting the time for which certain offenses may be punished, was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. House Joint Resolution No. 19, another constitutional amendment, relating to the impeachment of officers, las laid on the table on motion of Mr. McGrew. House Joint Resolution No. 20, proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the state to contract a debt to build and maintain roads, was tabled on motion of Mr. McGrew. House Bill No. 39, the general appropriation 'bill, came up on its second reading. On motion of Mr. Staunton, the bill was amended by inserting $600 as contingent expenses for the secretary of state for sending, out manuals. Mr. Strickling moved to amend by providing $20,000 for a proper system of ventilation in the state house. The amendment was adopted. Mr. Preston moved to amend by providing $1,000 for the expenses of the committee appointed to select a site for an institution for the care and treatment of tubercular patients. The amendment was adopted. The bill was then ordered to its engrossment and third reading. House Joint Resolution No. 26, providing for annual sessions of the legislature, was ordered to a second reading. Senate Joint Resolution No. 17, directing the printing of the evidence in connection with the investigation of mine explosions, was referred to the committee on judiciary. Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 7, relating to the ages of the state officials, was read a first time. Mr. Holle moved to table it, but the motion did not prevail, and the resolution was ordered to a second reading. Engrossed Senate Bill No. 40, providing for the registration of voters, was read a first time and the bill ordered to a second reading. Continued from Page One. social equality and political equality. "I would not permit my daughter to marry some white men," he exclaimed. "Would you permit her to marry any colored man?" was the query of Mr. Beall, of Texas. Raising his voice to a high pitch, Mr. Campbell exclaimed: "No, sir," and there was loud republican applause when he added, "but I would permit that colored man to exercise political rights under the constitution." Mr. Clark, of Florida, negretted that the matter had been given a political aspect. It was, he said, an economic question as to what was best for both races. The claims of the southern people that separate accommodations did not mean unequal accommodations, Mr Olcott, of New York, declared to be untrue. He insisted that the accommodations for Negroes were not equal to those given the whites. 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Quarrier St., near Capital AT THE NATION'S CAPITOL Washington, D. C., Feb. 26. — The Joint Council of Bishops has come and gone. It was a great meeting. The brains, energy, wisdom and leadership of the race was here in force. The best the race had in men of ability, character, thought, and achievements was shown with a brilliance, constancy and dignity that could not fail to leave its impression upon the people of this community. It is not easy to attract general attention in Washington, because the citizens here are so accustomed to the presence of those who sit in the seats of a mighty, that only those of exceptional personality or extraordinary reputation arrest more than momentary notice in the hurly-burly of the passing throng. The Methodist bishops, however made everybody "sit up and take notice," both for who they are and what they did—aye, more than that they inspired respect and confidence for what they have done and for what they stand. Washington does not extend the "glad hand" in the same way that the so-called hospitable communities one visits in the South and West. Few chickens are fried for the brethren of the cloth, and oftimes the best linen and china are not brought forth from the closet, as is the custom down where we were born; but these folks are brainy folks, and they hand you out the welcome of causing from their mental convolutions, dropping their dusty tomes, and banking their fires of intellectuality, long enough to give the distinguished visitor the inspiration of their lofty presence, and to allow the message from the nation to sink deep into the inner recesses of their gray matter, to be transformer eventually into workable convictions and tangible deeds done in the body. The evolution of throbbing thought from the platform to the cultured consciousness of the Washington audience may be slow, but if the thought is worth anything and throbs hard and persistent enough, it will accomplish greater results right here than anywhere else under God's canopy. and see our new line of RUBBER GOODS, SOAP, PERFUMES AND DRUG SUNDRIES Prescriptions accurately filled and all orders called for and delivered promptly. Hot and Cold Fountain Any sum REGULARLY DEPOSITED, will surprise you by its growth and power. It is the STEADY SAVING which counts. Everybody can save something; when will YOU begin? We pay 3 per cent compound semi-annual interest on your savings. In a word, the Bishops got the ear of this town to a greater extent than any other body has done since the Religious congress some years ago. That universal attention was commanded is shown by the amount of discussion that their proceedings aroused. In Washington, when no one cares anything about you, they don't discuss you, not even think it worth while to misrepresent you. The Bishops' Council was reported as saying all kinds of things and doing much that escaped the argus eye of the recording secretary, as well as the vision of the recording Angel. No one accused them of doing other than good things, but there was wide divergence of opinion as to the purport and effect of some utterances, and it seemed impossible for the reporters themselves to agree as to the accuracy of what they said was said by the eminent prelates. Be that as it may, it was a great meeting and the amount of good that will flow out of it cannot be estimated at this time. Although some of the bishops and their friends depracated the prominence given to politics, the Negroes are so worked up about their citizenship that they are in no humor to respect the niceties that other races insist upon who have no question of civic status to worry them. Although the supporters of certain candidates for the presidency made more noise than the friends of some others, it was apparent to keen observers that there was not a man now mentioned for the presidency who did not have some admirers among the members of the council. Senator Foraker's name evoked great applause on his record in the Brownsville case, and the gratitude of the race for this timely service was expressed early, often and emphatically—and no one said them nay. Vice President Fairbanks was a warm favorite; so was Governor Hughes, and Cannon. Knox and Lafollette and Taft and Roosevelt were not wilt out earnest and appreciative followers, even if they made small demonstration. The chief deduction from the debate on the presidential situation is that Senator Foraker is the favorite candidate because of the aptness of the race problem and a feeling that it would be the rankest ingratitude for the Negroes to desert him as long as he is in the field; but, back of all that, is a disposition to find a second choice who is likely to win, and to whom they may mass their votes when Foraker drops out. Again, there is a disposition to occupy such a point of vantage that it cannot be said that the whites are able to nominate a candidate without being under some obligations to the Negro vote. Further back than all that, was noticed the cold reception that the Bishops gave the radicals who threatened to "bolt" Lee Chicago nominee, in the event the choice fell to anyone favored by the administration. Nobody places any credence in such extreme talk, for it is as plain as the nose on a Hebrew's face that any republican, who stands a ghost of a show to be nominated offers the Negro a better chance for his "white alley" than the cleanest democrat under the sun. It was stated in conference that the body might as well admit that the Negro would be divested of every right and privilege that the democrats could strip him, if they ever secure control of the nation, and the strongest northern democrat could not withstand the power in the party that Tillman, Vardaman, Dav Opening an account is a simple matter. You don't have to come to Charleston. Drop us a postal and we will tell you how. KANAWHA BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA Beef, Veal. Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage and Weiner Our Own Make Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The Best Qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage, for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. is. Hoke Smith and that stripe would wield. There are "high-links" in Congress these days. A jackass from Alabama by the name of Hefflin, who misrepresents the Taukegee district, performed last Saturday for the benefit of the galleries and the edification of his bourbon constituents. The consideration of the trackage bill for the District of Columbia gave him an opportunity to attempt to tack on an amendment providing for Jim-crow cars in the City of Washington, alleging that the whites and blacks could not ride together, as they have been doing for lo these many years, without friction. Hefflin, however, was promptly and unceremoniously squelched by the "hot-off-the-handle" logic and courage of The national cap TWO Representatives Foster, of Vermont, Carpell, of Kansas, and Olecott, of New York. When run to cover by these gallant knights, the cowardly Alabaman fell back on the old and irrelevant dodge, asking them if they wished a Negro husband for their daughters, and similar rot. Before Heflin was squelched, he and his companion in evil one Hardwick, of Georgia, managed to belch up a lot of this poisonous gas, indicative of the intense hatred of the southern "po-white" for respectable Negroes. Heflin's amendment was killed by a strict party vote, the republicans lining up solidly against it, and the democrats, to a man, voting for the separation of the races on the street cars of the capital of the nation! And Heflin represents the sentiments of the party to which the radical Negroes say they will support, in case any candidate favored by President Roosevelt is nominated for president at Chicago! Fudge! The Brownsville matter comes up this week, after a long postponement. It is to be hoped that it will be disposed of forever, along lines of justice and equality. A settlement ought not to be difficult. The men accused are guilty or not guilty. The evidence is all in, and should be considered in a spirit of fairness. Politics should be eliminated. Too much politics has been permitted to enter the proceedings already. If the men are found guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt, there is nothing to do but punish the guilty ones. If the evidence is not sufficient to convict, there is likewise but one course—restore the discharged men to duty and make restitution for losses. Innocence is to be presumed until guilt is established. There has never been any need for a display of passion or prejudice. The race and country hope for a "square deal—with no strings tied to it." Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is at home from a successful lecture tour, extending from Asheville, N. C., where she addressed the Young Men's Institute, under the management of Prof. W. J. Trent, to Toronto, Canada, where she spoke to an audience of distinguished citizens, white and colored, among them members of the Canadian cabinet. The subject of Mrs. Terrell's discourse was "Why I Am an Optimist." The newest aspirants for the honor of representing, the District at the Chicago convention are Prof. W. H. H. Hart, of the Law Department of Howard University, who wishes to renominate Roosevelt and Mr. Daniel Murray, Assistant Librarian of Congress, who is desirous of standing for alternate on a ticket with Lawyer Horner and Cashier Flatter, of the Riggs Bank. Editor W. Calvin Chase, Lawyer John W. Patterson and Dr. J. R. Wilder are in the fight, notwithstanding the heat of battle. the gladiators are keeping in a good humor. Mrs. W. Sidney Pittman (nee Miss Fortia Marshall Washington), one of the race's most accomplished pianists, who was educated in the best conservatories of Germany and France, will make her initial appearance before a Washington audience in May, in connection with a musical recital at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, under the direction of Mr. Clarence Cameron White. Mrs. Pittman is a valuable acquisition to the musical life of the national capital. Her appearance will be looked forward to with deep interest. The national leaders here, Auditor Tyler, Register Vernon, Recorder Dancy and Justice Terrell, are interesting themselves in the case of Mal John R. Lynch, paymaster in the regular army, stationed at Manila, Philippine islands, who has been ordered before the retiring board because of failure to take the riding test prescribed by the War Department. As he is so near the period for retirement by reason of age and service, it will be asked that he be excused from the ordeal of riding, as his duties call for no active work in the field. Major Lynch was a potent factor in the politics of Mississippi, and was the first colored man ever elected as temporary chairman of a national convention of the party, presiding at the convention at Chicago in 1884, which nominated James G. Blaine. He was Fourth Auditor of the Treasury under the Harrison administration, the place now held by Mr. Tyler. He entered the volunteer army as a paymaster at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, re-chlisting in the regular army as a paymaster, with rank of captain, but again reached the rank West Virginia Colored Institute INSTITUTE, WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting, Smithing, Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, Laundrying, Printing. A complete course in Military Training to Cadets. Rooms. Books, Fuel and Lights Free to Normal Students; and in addition Uniforms for State Students. We have a faculty of Twenty-two Teachers Board only Eight Dollars per Month. For catalogue and other information address of major. For several years Major Lynch practiced law in this city, in connection with Robert H. Terrell, who had been his chief deputy in the Fourth Auditor's office. Mrs. Ida D. Bailey, a woman of rare brilliance as a race leader, possessing a remarkable strength of character, combined with a charming personality and ceaseless industry. She was active in the Niagara Movement, the Woman's League, and took a steady interest in the various charitable and educational institutions of the District. She led in the fight which ousted Gordon as president of Howard University. Bishops Hood, Clinton and Harris deny the report sent out by the press that they had made statements derogatory to President Roosevelt, or denouncing his administration. The next session of the Joint Council of Bishops will be held in Louisville. Dr. Booker T. Washington is announced for a lecture at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church on March 10, under the auspices of the church and its allied organizations. Dr. Washington's theme will be "The Advancement of the Human Race." Six Prisoners Got Out of the County Jail Six Prisoners Got Out of the County Jail One Got Badly Hurt and Stopped in the Yard and the Other Five Were Soon Recaptured. For the third time within nine months, the Kanawha county jail was the scene of a jail delivery at half-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon, when James Deford, Newton Johnson, Bert Humphries, Walter Manning, Calvin Cantrell and Thaddeus Givens broke through the roof of the jail and jumped down from the roof of the kitchen attached to the jail, a distance of twelve or fifteen feet from the ground. Cantrell sprained his ankle in making the leap from the roof, and was recaptured before he had gotten over the jail yard fence. The other five were captured within an hour or two and returned to the jail. The ceiling and roof of the jail is in such bad shape that escape was effected by punching a hole through it with a broomstick, giving the prisoners access to the roof, from where the descent to the ground was comparatively easy. BEST FOR THE BOWELS If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of the bowel every day, you will suffer by. Keep your bowels open, and be well. Force, in the shape of violent physic or pill poison is dangerous. The smoothest, easiest, most perfect way of keeping the bowels clear and clean is to take CANDY CATHARTIC Fascarets THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good, Never Sicken, Waken or Gripe; 10, 23 and 50 cents per box. Write for free sample, and booklet on health. Address 433 Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York, KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN Washington, D. C., Feb. 19—"We, the colored ministers of the A. M. E., the A. M. E. Zlon, and the C. M. E. churches of the United States, in conference assembled in the city of Washington, do heroby raise our voices in stern and solemn warning to the coming republican national convention not to put in nomination for the presidency either President Roosevelt or Secretary Taft on pain of having arrayed against either of those gentlemen at the polls next November the almost solid colored vote of the North." - The bishops of the African Methodist Church, in concluding their annual sessions at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday, passed a resolution vigorously opposing Secretary of War Taft, and asserting that the Negroes of the entire country would be instructed to vote against any candidate named by the President. It was decided to make an effort in every State in the Union to control the Negro vote. In the States of New York, New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Kansas, and Missouri there are more than 500,000 Negro votes. These 500,000 votes are to be asked to cast their votes against Secretary of War Taft, or any candidate that the president may name. Advice to Southern Negroes. In all these states an effort will be made to organize state leagues. In the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, where there are to be 280 delegates elected to the national convention, the Negroes have been advised to go into every county and state convention and demand recognition, and where not accorded their full rights they are advised to hold separate state conventions and to elect delegates. The gist of the resolution was this: "That we enter now and here our solemn protest against the monstrous injustice done the 'black' battalion by President Roosevelt when he discharged its 167 brave men without honor or trial of any kind and merely on a suspicion of their guilt in the Brownsville affray, and against the hardly less wrong done these same men by the pliant and cowardly indorsement given by Mr. Secretary Taft to the huge injustice of the president. Threat of Defeat at Polls. "That in consequence of the many sins of commission and omission of the republican party against its faithful black contingent in the south, of its lily white movement and the countenance and support given that movement by the present administration of the unmerited and illegal punishment of the black battalion by the president and the approval of the same by his secretary of war, we, the colored ministers of the A. M. E. the A. M. E. Zion and the C. M. E. churches of the United States, in conference assembled in the city of Washington, do hereby raise our voice in stern and solemn warning to the coming republican national convention not to put in nomination for the presidency either President Roosevelt or Secretary Taft on pain of having arrayed against either of those gentlemen at the polls next November the almost solid colored vote of the north." LOCAL COMPANY IS CHARTERED BY THE STATE Will Manufacture Handles For Axes, Hatchets, Etc. Men with money, who believe in doing business on a big scale, are behind the company of Charleston which was today incorporated by Secretary of State, Swisher. The concern is identified with the Kelley Axe factory, one of the biggest establishments of its kind in the world and the main purpose is to manufacture handles for axes, hatchets, etc. As will be shown in the appended list of details concerning the corporations chartered today the chief works are to be located in Arkansas of them are shown below: The Hickory Handle Company, of Charleston; chief works, Rector, Ark. to make and deal in axe handles and do, buy and sell timbor and timber lands; authorized capital $10,000; paid, $600; incorporators: W. C. Kelly, J. P. Kelly, George T. Price, W. B. Lockett, W. H. Hoagland, R. C. Thompson, all of Charleston. Red River Oil and Gas Company, Holiday's Cove, W. Va. chief work, Texas; to do general oil and gas business and operate for minerals; authorized capital, $100,000; paid, $400. Incorporators: C. Ferguson, Holiday's Cove; H. H. Smith, Toronto, Ohio; Wm. H. Hoyt, Wellsburg, rillinghart, McDonald, Pa.; J. A. Smith, New Cumberland; G. H. Ross, Salem; Van Horn Ely, Steubenville, Ohio. Dorsey Coal Company, Wheeling, W. Va., chief works, Marshall county, W. Va., authorized capital, $50,000; paid, $50. Incorporators: J. C. McKinley, Nelson C. Hubbard, H. B. Lockwood, B. E. Burt, L. H. Brown, all of Wheeling. H. E. Wise, Pine Grove, Wetzel county; and Martin, Durkin, Parkersburg, W. Va., issued notary commission this morning. Accused by Wife of Murdering Her Brother Actress Known as "Glacia Calla," Makes Serious Charge Against Her Husband. Associated Press. Paris, Feb. 26.—The police of this city have received from New York a warrant for the arrest of Paul Roy on a charge of murder. The charge is made by Roy's wife, an actress known as "Glacia Calla," who declares he murdered her brother, Geo. A. Carkins, in January, in New Hampshire. The warrant has not yet been served. The father of the accused man is a prominent merchant of Neuilly. Miss Carkins lived in Paris several years ago with her aunt, Baroness von Orendorff. 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