The Advocate

Washington, D. C., Feb 17. —The arrangement for the tour of Booker T. Washington party through South Carolina have been practically completed. A letter from Mr. W. T. Andrews, of Sumter, S. C., who in conjunction with Rev. Richard Carroll, of Columbia, is in charge of the details that state the itinerary, as far as agreed upon, includes Rock Hill, Columbia, Denmark, Orangaburg, Bumter, Florence, Georgetown, Anderson, Greenville, Gaffney, and Charleston. The party plans to start from Charlotte, N. C., or Rock Hill, S. C., on the 14th of March and close probably at Charleston on the 22nd. The "foreigners" included in the list of invited guests will be Messra Whitfield McKinlay, and R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C.; Messra Emmett J. Scott and Nathan Hunt, of Tuskegee, Ala. Dr. R. E. Park, of Boston, Mass. Mr. Charles Stewart, of Chicago, Dr. C. T. Walker, of Augusta, and Bishop B. F. Lee, of Wilbertorce, Ohio. The South Carolinians—into the manor born—will be Mr. W. T. Andrews, of Sumter, Dr. C. C. Johnson, of Alken, Dr. J. R. Levy, of Florence, Dr. L. A. Earle, of Anderson, Rev. E. D. White, of Rock Hill, Rev. J. L. Dart and Rev. M. M. Mounen, of Charleston, Editor C. P. T. White, of the Rock Hill Messenger, Editor C. F. Holmes, of the Orangridge Recorder, Editor Garrett, of the Columbia Light, Rev. Richard Carroll, manager of the South Carolina Industrial Home of Columbia. Dr. Washington and others will deliver addresses at the various stops on route. The object of the third Mass applite the Gestional and commercial activities of the Negro people of the State and to emphasize the vast agricultural and mechanical opportunities offered to the Negroes remaining in the South. A similar tour of Mississippi was made last fall and it proved to be an eye-opener to both races. The present trip bids fair to be equally successful and informing. The following order has been issued by the War Department, under date of February 8. Chief Musician Wilfred O. Thompson, bandmaster of the 24th Infantry, Madison Barracks, New York, is transferred to the band of the 18th Infantry. He will be sent to the Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., reporting upon arrival to the commanding officer, who will send him on the first available transport to Manila, Philippine Islands. Upon arrival at Manila, he will be sent to the station of the organization to which he is transferred, with orders to report to the commanding officer for duty. Thus is another vacancy created in the post of bandmaster of the colored regiments, making the fast of the four which the President has ordered to be supplied with Negro chief musicians. The leaven prepared by Secretary Emmett J. Scott has about completed its wholesome work—on the army bandmaster lump. A monthly journal in the interest of the local Business. League is to be launched at an early date. It is to be called the Negro Business League Herald, and the promoters of the venture are Messrs. W. Sidney Pittman, president of the local League, R. L. Pendleton, the well-known printer, and George F. Collins, corresponding secretary of the organization. The new paper will be welcomed by the 500, colored business men of the city, who have not had heretofore a medium through which their enterprises could be brought before the public. The bal masque of "The Brownies" is set for March 8 at Odd Fellows' Hall. Mrs. Julla A. Tatem is president of this organization. Financial Secretary Henry P. Slaughter is in daily receipt of many inquiries concerning the grand reception of the Inaugural Welcome Club, which is to be held in Convention Hall on the evening of March 5. Over two thousand tickets or admission have already been disposed of and from present indications there will be a "capacity" attendance. Convention Hall will accommodate 8,000 or more persons, but those who wait until the last moment are Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, who is here in the interest of the National Training School for Girls, protected by the Womens Auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention. She addressed the pupils of the M Street High school last Thursday, spoke before the Christian Endavor Society of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Sunday at 6 p. m., and talked to a packed house Wednesday night at Sihloh Baptist church. On next Tuesday evening she will appear before the Bother Literary and Historical Association. Miss Burroughs expects to have her institution in action not later than September, and a goodly attendance is already assured for the opening. Miss Georgia A. Fields, of Cleveland, a soprano of national repute, is announced for a grand concert to be given at the 19th Street Baptist church on the evening of March 3rd, under the direction of K. D. Lee and Dr. James T. Walker, leader of the church, choir. Miss Fields will be supported by Mme. Anna Lee Shade, vocalist; Mr. Nathaniel L. Guy, with Miss Mary L. Europe and Mrs. Leng Ware as accompanists. On the same evening, Mr. Richard B. Harrison, dramatic reader and impersonator, who made such a distinct impression during a few weeks ago, will reappear in a special recital at Metropolitan A. M. B. Church. The Woman's Guild of St. Luke's P. E. Church, will serve a dinner on inauguration Day, beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing until 12 p. m. All visitors to the city are invited to take dinner with the ladies in the main hall of the True Reformers' buildings, corner of 12th and U streets north-west. While the First Colored Baptist church at Mt. Rainer was burning a few nights ago, $100 was raised as a nucleus of a fund to rebuild it. This is a practical way for church people to do business. The splendid organization worked out for the country by the sub-committee on public comfort is evoking much warm praise at the hands of Chairman Waller, of the general committee, and the people at large are pleased with the completeness of the plans adopted to insure their being safely cared for when they come on for the inauguration. The system now being carried out by Sub-Chairman Daniel Murray calls for the appointment of a chairman of local committees in 250 cities. Each of these chairmen name ten associates, making a total of 2,700 persons actively engaged in promoting the success of the arrangements for the inaugural visitors. Adding to this number the fifty Washingtonians already mentioned, an army of 2,750 marshaled in solid phalanx for the work, with every section of the country brought into close communication and sympathetic co-operation. It is being reported that unauthorized colored men have been collecting or attempting to collect money from members of Congress, and from generously-inlined merchants and political leaders to defray the expenses of alloged celebrations of Lincoln's birthday, and a sharp watch is to be kept upon them to prevent them from preying upon our Hibernal white friends for additional funds ostensibly to hold emancipation celebrations, which occur March 16th in the District. The self-respecting colored citizens consider this sort of thing a species of blackmail and that to tolerate it in silence is to discredit the whole race. They are declaring that the people who authorize celebrations in honor of the man who led in the work of emancipating the Negro are ready, able and willing to go down into their pockets and pay all legitimate expenses. They do not think it dignified nor proper to ask white men to contribute money for a purpose on this kind, and they are publicly repudiating the begging pro- (Continued on Page Four.) "Of all forms of slavery, there is none so degrading as that which tempts one to hate another on account of a difference in race. You cannot hold a man down in the ditch without staying down in the ditch with him. "Lincoln gave the Negro a chance to fight out the problem of his destiny, and the Negro, though he has still far to so, is not shaking that problem. The harder that problem is the better it will be on the Negro, and I am grateful to Lincoln that he did not do all that should have been done on the Negro and gave us a chance to raise ourselves up to our own salvation." In speaking of "Liberia" tonight, Mr. Washington said: "The present condition of Liberia is perilous. There are about 40,000 civilized Negroes who have emigrated from the United States or are descendants of people who emigrated years ago. Much of these in the immediate area about a million and a half of uninhabited people. The present condition of Liberia, however, need not surreary any one. In fact, the surprise is that Liberia has maintained itself as an independent nation for so long a period with almost no help from outside sources except that which should be furnished by philanthropic individuals. "I do not believe the condition of Liberia is hopeless, but I do believe that this Government owes, as Secretary Root says, a duty to that country. We have spent large sums of money and given some of our best officials to reorganize and rebuild government in the Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico and San Domingo, and we certainly owe an equal duty to Liberia. "I believe and hope that the Government of the United States will carry out the recommendation made to Congress by former Secretary Root and by President Roosevelt in the direction of leading practical assistance through the sending of three commissioners to Liberia as early as possible." OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN HONORED BY NEGROES. Civil War Veterans Unite With Friends to Do Honor to the Emancipator Whose Praises Were Sung in An Eloquent Address by Corrill. Cincinnati, Feb. 15.—Cincinnati's Negro citizens yesterday turned out in full force to honor the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Hundreds of them attended the celebration held at Memorial Hall under the auspices of the Colonel R. G. Shaw Post No. 580. The principal addresses were made by Acting Mayor John Galvin and Charles A. Cotrill, of Toledo, one of the best-known Negro orators in Ohio. The addresses were preceded by a program of music and recitations. George W. Hays was Chairman and A. D. DeHart master of ceremonies. The choir and audience opened the services by singing "America." Rev. D. J. Calilman pronounced the invocation, while the benediction was offered by Rev. Charles D. Douglas. The Queen City Choral Society sang several selections. A recitation was given by Miss Elenore Fries, and an original poem, "Lincoln," was read by Mrs. Sarah G. Jones, a public school teacher. Miss Irene Spaulding and H. T. Jackson sang solos, the accompanists being W. E. Gosset and A. N. Quarles. My. Cotrill's eloquent address Washington, D.C. 12. Cable advertisers received in the State Department today published that the authorities has been reached on the Liberian situation. Conditions according to information at hand, are very grave, and great alarm is felt by foreign officials in Liberian employ. A British gambro has arrived to afford protection to foreign interests and a company of soldiers has been sent from Siberia Leone to the capital at Monrovia for the same purpose. Today's cables called renewed attention to the efforts of the State Department, inaugurated by Secretary Root, to secure an appropriation of $20,000 to entitle the President to send to Liberia a commission with a view to reporting recommendations as to the specific action this Government should take which would constitute the most effective measures of relief. Secretary Root anticipated the development of condition which would menace 'seriously the future of Liberia. Curiously enough, it was President Lincoln who approved in 1862, a treaty with that country whereby its recognition as an independent state was given and it was President Lincoln, also who appointed the first diplomatic representative of the United States there. From time to time since then the United States has intervened in boundary disputes, making it clear that this Government was most anxious to be friendly to Liberia and have it continue as a nation. White Man Who Killed Four Negroes in Tennessee and Wounded Women, Is, Freed as Memphis. Teen. Feb. 12.—With a record of having killed six men and having wounded many others, all but one of his victims being Negroes. Will Latura, a white man and a member of a prominent family of this city, was declared "not guilty" of the charge of murder by members of a white jury in the Criminal Court today. The jury returned a verdict of "inanity," by refusing to hold Latura responsible for the death of four Negroes whom he shot and killed in a resort here about six weeks ago. The shooting occurred while Latura was "on a rampage." He went into the place and started a quarrel with a crowd of Negroes there and shot indiscriminately with a maga- jine pistol when an Alameda man was made to put him out. The Tennessee desperado has yet to answer other courts for death of three Negroes and wounding of three women. Appropriate Exercises Are Held Under Aspects of Literacy Society Which Unveils Tablet of Bronze—of Gettyburg Address. With fitting and appropriate ceremony, the Lincoln Debating Society of Storer College, on Friday night last, celebrated the centenary of Abraham Lincoln. Promptly at 7:45 the nineteen young men who compose the society marched without music into the chapel, headed by Sergeant Jarome H. Van Lester in full uniform. President Thomas presided and after the opening exercises the following program was rendered: Song—America—Glee Club. Invocation—Rey J. H. E. Carter. Koll Call: Response with Attendances. Song—Columbia—the Gem of the Ocean—Charles Williams and Glee Club. What Presidents have said of Lincoln—Conducted by James A. Thomas. Essay: Lincoln's Early Life—Bernard C. McGill. Reading Letter to Mrs. Bixley—Eleanor C. Brigitte. Reading Encouragement Proclamation—Layton—Wheaton. Song: Flag of Freedom Glee Club. Life of Lincoln Illustrated by stereopicon—Eugene W. Cynes. Declaration: O. Capitain! My Captain!—Charles W. Palmer. Declaration: A Tribute to Lincoln's Ministry—John R. Simpson. Lincoln's Second Insurgent—Chas. Williams. Declaration: The American Flag—Frederick Wins. Song: The Song Star Strungled Banner. Illustrated—Messrs. Hopwell Lewis, Thomas, Brimage and Glee Club. Lincoln's Fairwell Address—Fred R. Morris. Declaration: Death of Lincoln—Harry Hopwell. The Gettysburg Address—Benjamin A. Matthews Presentation of Tablets James A. Thomas Acceptance—Fred Henry T. McDonald Song: Tenting Tonight—Prof. W. A. Saunders and Glee Club The tablet which was presented, is of solid bronze and it is inscribed in raised letters Lincoln's Gettysburg speech. It is an exact replica of a bronze tablet in Oxford University, England. The program was one of the best that has been rendered here for some time. The chapel was decorated in the national colors, muskets, bugles, drums, etc. They were beautiful. The Sta. Spaig Carter was illustrated as was also Tenting on the Old Camp Ground. Bincoln's Life, illustrated, was delivered in the form of a lecture by E. W. James. Judging from the applause the program was exceedingly enjoyable. We are more than pleased to make known the fact that our Y. M. C. A. is developing along all lines. Many new members have been taken in, and much good is being done. (Continued on Page Five.) VERNON TO THE RESCUE OF OKLAHOMANS. Registrar of the Treasury Tours, the State and Seeks to Bring About a Better Feeling Between the Races By Timely Speeches for Harmony. The colored people of Oklahoma, because of restrictive measures and discriminatory legislation have been making and organized effort to protect themselves from the encroachment of that element in the state who are opposed to the progress of the Negro citizens. An organization headed by Hon. E. T. Barber, of El Reno, and others, secured the services of Register of the Treasury, W. T. Vernon, to come into the state, and by his matchless eldence and wise counsel aid them in this laudable enterprise. Mr. Vernon, always willing in the uplift and development of his people, readily consented. He was met by a company of most distinguished citizens of the state of Oklahoma, at Caldwell, Kans., and in a private car secured for the accommodation of Mr. Vernon and the party, he made the tour of the state. From the time Hennessy was reached until Mr. Vernon had closed his tour at Muskogee, the Register received one continuous ovation from both black and white. At many of the towns --- Tuskegee, Ala. Feb. 17, 1909—Of the thousand and one, Feb. 17, 1909—Of the eighteenth annual Negro Conference, which met at Tuskegee Institute Alabama, today, probably two-thirds come from the eight surrounding counties which make up that is known as the Black Belt of Alabama. They came by all sorts and descriptions of convoyances. Many of them had ridden all night in order to teach her and were busy and travel sustained in consequence. These made up the bulk of the delegates, but there were farmers in attendance from every part of the South, wherever the same of the unique institution has penetrated. by the TADMINJOB jonl cm m m umtwenty-five years ago when the groom was put startling here, there was a funnish camp meeting, ground just a few hundred yards away, where dwells the little model Negro village of deenwood. The Negro Conference is to a certain extent modelled on that old camp meeting, and has come to take his place. The proceedings today, read in the antiebellum minister read the scripturer, another led in prayer, and some one in the audience broke up an old-fashioned pleaation among of the type that in the country districts. After that different delegates, whose gothic had presented them, were called upon the "entry" as they are accustomed to do at home in the experience meetings. The difference, however, between the Tuskegee Negro Conference and the Negro camp meeting whose place it has taken, was brought out in a striking way by the difference in the character, of the "testimonies" that were offered. In the old days such a meeting as this would have spelled a great show, and when the whiskey flowed freely, as it it happened, did there would have been with joy and riotous science. Today, a large part of the "testimonies" refer to the efforts that the churches and other organizations throughout the Black Belt are making to help enforce the prohibition law which closed the whole state to the sale of liquor, on the first of January this year. Following the opening exercises, Principal Washington made a brief address. "I have watched," he said, "the growth not only in numbers, but in interest of this annual Conference. I have noted carefully the progress that you have made from year to year, and it has been a great encouragement to me and to all of us, who attend this conference to be able to witness this improvement. There are some of you, however, who have been coming to our annual conference for ten or twelve years, but live in the same kind of houses that you did when you first came here. Some of you have been bowing your heads and saying 'amen' and grunting for twelve years, and haven't improved oneota "If you believe* in the work we are trying to do here, if you subscribe to the gospel that this Conference preaches you should show it in results. You should show it in the condition of your gardens, in the increased number of plants, and cows, and calves you own, you should show it by better looking fences, farm houses, and farm buildings, generally. "You have great opportunities here in this Southern country. In the first place, you have one of the finest climates in the world, a climate that is so favorable that you can work all the time, if you want to. There is not a month in the year when you cannot find something to do. I mean if you want to work. That is a great where, he was not scheduled to speak he was obliged to make calls from the rear end platform of his prIVATE car, in response to the urgent demands of those who had gathered at the station to meet him. Mr. Vernon made speeches at El Reno, Kingfisher, Gutfle- rle, (the state capitol), visiting Langston University at the latter place and calling upon Governor Haskell by invitation with whom he discussed matter affecting the race. The party also visited Oklahoma City and many other points. It is unanimously agreed that the great ovation given Register Vernon throughout the state is in keeping with the things for which he stands and in recognition of the arduous labor he has engaged, in for the benefit of his race. Oklahoma will long remember this eventful trip of Mr. Vernon, his wife and debted to him for the services he has rendered. "In conclusion, I want to urge you when you come, come again, again, you that you will take advantage of the lessons you will hear today, and I shall be able to see the results of what you have learned today. At new farms, in the possession of lands, in the character of the schools, and in the character of your lives. In every respect, we hope to be able to more greater improvements new year soon than we have noted this year." Among the people who attended this Conference were white blond figures. There was Ben Reynolds of Childressburg, Alabama, who is known as the "bass farmer" of Tulsa, County. He is a large land owner in an industrious farmer and the minister of the Colored Farmers. Fall in his country in which he and all the coloured farmers in that part of the country are great pride. W. R. Cailor of Myrtlewood, Marengo County, Alabama, the owner of 783 acres of land in one of the darkest spots in the Dark Belt. Another interesting personality in Samuel Dally, who has a farm of 500 acres fourteen miles from Tuscaloosa, the former capital of the city. Samuel Dally daily a speed farm, and is good a farmer, and so well expected that Judge N. B. Porter of the Municipal Court of Blount County, has made arrangements with him to use a portion of his farm for the purposes of a reformatory farm for Negro children. Under the law as if now stands all colored children arrested are sent to the chalangang. In order to prevent this, Judge Fessley, a thoroughly lightened magistrate, has made arrangements, with a number of colored people living out in the country in different parts of the state, to take these children and care for them. Sam Dalley is one of these voluntary probation officers and for the next two or three years has bed at different times from fifteen to twenty little colored boys at work on his farm who would otherwise have been put in the chain-gang. Two other deliagues, Harry Shifter shite, of Gore, and John Adams, of Leroyly, Georgia, both of whom are large land-owners in their part of the country, came down as delegates from their local conferences to report on proceedings and particularly to study the system of school farms which in now being established among the schools in Macon county in the region surrounding the Eugeneville Institute. The plan adopted to to indicate self- CORRESPONDENCE last week too late for the job. Editor.) Brown was a business man. He last week. Clemmens went to Sewell to see his wife and child-ers. Clemmens is teacher at Mrs. Denton and Mr. Sherman at- tended services at Glen Jean Sun- day. Mrs. Womans' Improvement Loague with Mrs. H. C. A. Washington furniture and knitted a comfort, with a barrel of other things sent to the Orphan's Home at Huntington. Mr. S. A. Washington went to Torrenton, Monday on business. Leftwich spent Sunday training with Mr. and Mrs. Benton. J. M. Arter was the guest of Mrs. Mrs. S. A. Washington for weekend Sunday. Beth Trainer is reported fill. Mrs. Mrs. Walter Meadows lost the last week. Meadows was a pleasant call- ing week. The Womans' Improvement Lea- ers will give a Valentine Supper on January 15th. The students of the W. Va. Semi- nior will render a program for Lin- coln's birthday. The Womans' Improvement Lea- ers will meet with Mrs. Smith, saturday. (Received last week too late for publication — Editor.) Mrs. Kate Smith returned Sunday after a visit to Clarksburg, Fairmont and Montgomery town. Mrs. I. R. Whippier performed a very successful operation upon Miss Hodge Minor, Thursday. She was assisted by Dr. R. L. Jones of Charleston. Miss Hassie Brown visited her parents, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis spent Sunday in Raymond City, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williams. Matthew Obie passed through Institute Tuesday, en route for Fairmont. Mrs. Maude Jackson spent Tuesday evening in Charleston. Mrs. S. H. Guss was a business caller in Charleston, Monday. Mrs. Elmira Minor has returned to her home at Gary, after spending a few days with her daughter, Hasa. Miss Lila Holmes left for her home in Montgomery, Friday. CLARKSBURG C. W Florence, Fellix McGee and Laoch Randolph, of Monongah were visitors here Saturday and Sunday. The Musical entertainment given by the Queen Esther Club, Thursday evening was well attended. A playing program was rendered. The revival services at Pride A. M. E. Church closed Wednesday. Quite a number professed a saving faith in the Christ and Sunday, night twelve were added to to church. Revival services are now in program at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Trinity E. Church. Rev. Rold, of Bickhannon is assisting Rev. Jennings at Trinity church. Rev. J. Edward Pryor has returned from Institute where he entered his son Raymond. Rev. Pryor is most favorably impressed with the school. Miss L. D. Allen spent Sunday at Bridgeport. Mrs. Maria Delison,阻 of the late Wesley Delison, departed this life Saturday morning after a lingering illness from enlargement of the heart. She is survived by four sons, seven daughters and several grand children. Mrs. Delison was twenty years of age and was well known here. Her death occurred at the home of her son, Frank, at Industrial. The funeral will be held Wednesday at Pride Chapel. Lincoln's one hundredth birthday anniversary was properly celebrated in all the schools here. STANAFORD. Rev. F. A. Smith, pastor of the M. Vernon Baptist Church preached two very instructive sermons, Sunday. Jonah Melver was a visitor to our town last Sunday. The new school house for the children people is completed. 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At nine o'clock to the strain of a beautiful wedding march the bridal party marched into the hall. The bride came in leaflong on the arm of her brother, Winston Nichols who gave her away at the altar. Rev. F. A. Smith officiating. Mrs. Mary Early, Miss Maggie Lavender, Messas Frank Board, Tom Mills, Robert Taylor and several others of Glen Jean attended the wedding. The bride, and groom received many valuable presents. ST. ALBANS. Rev, J. W. Carter, pastor of the First Baptist church of Chillicothe, preached two able sermons here Sunday. Mrs. Martha Willis Payne, of Huntington speet Saturday and Sunday with her sister Mrs. Mary Green. Robert Greene, of Winifrede was a business caller here Saturday. Anderson Wilson who is employed at Winifrede spent Sunday with his family. D. A. Lipscomb, of Brier Creek, spent Sunday with his family. Miss Tilen Spurlock, of McKendree, who was recently married to Mr. George Bond is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Emma Hall. The condition of Mrs Shille Washington remains about the same. CARBON. G. W. Dickerson, of Dorothy, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Martin. T. G. Agnew went to Dorothy last Wednesday for visit his daughter. Mrs. Ella Dickerson, of Wevac, was calling on her aunt, Mrs. Hattie Martin, last Thursday. Mott Dulled was out on the river a few days last week. Charles Reid went to Dorothy last Saturday on business. T. G. Agnew left Monday morning to, be gone three weeks to have his eyes treated. Mrs. Hattie Martin was shopping at Miami, Saturday evening. Mrs. Robecca Young who has been with her sick daughter at Red Warrior, last week, came home Saturday for a few hours. She reports her daughter better. J. L. Green was visiting relatives at Paint Green Saturday. Mrs. Carrie Alston, of Wevaco spent Sunday with Mrs. A. W. Alston. C. H. Carter was up from Charleston Saturday and spent Sunday with his family and returned Monday morning. Mrs. Caroline Jacy has been quite sick for the past ten days. Mrs. Mamie Wilson, of Pittsburg, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jennie Riddles. This is Mrs. Wilson's first visit here for over two years. Lloyd, Lewis, of Columbus, O, spent last Thursday in the city. Mr. Lewis was born and partly reared here, his parents moving away about fifteen years ago. While here he was the guest of Mrs. Delia Grant. Miss Nancy Moulton, of Clarksburg, spent last Thursday here the guest of her aunt. Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Griffith and son, Leslie, are visiting relatives and friends in the lower section of the state. Mrs. Bettie Johnson is somewhat indisposed at this writing. COVINGTON, VA. Jack McDowell, who has been complaining for a month, left several days ago for Clifton Forge hospital, where he doing nicely. Quite a number of friends, led by Mrs. Mary Pegram and Mrs. Bettie Nesome, visited Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Walker last Wednesday evening and filled their pantry with everything good to eat. Mr. Walker has been sick for several months with bronchitis, but is now able to be out. Mesdames Emma McDowell and Julia Mathews visited Jack McDowell at the hospital in Clifton Forge, last Wednesday. Mr. McDowell is the husband of the former. Rev. W. J. Haacket preached at Dunlap Last Friday evening. Henry Jackson, of Clifton Forge, was a guest of Miss M. L. Williams Sunday. Miss Daisy Burcherson was a little indifferent at most, but is on again at Her position as close to Shoppes & Hutcherson's store. Her, Hankett filled his pupil Sunday morning. The discourse was a beautiful one. In the evening Chapman filled the pupil and delivered a beautiful sermon. Master Charles Adams has been very ill. Mrs. C. V. Lomans will give an entertainment at the First Baptist church Thursday evening, Feb. 25. It will consist of short play and solos. It promises to be quite an excellent entertainment. HUGHESTON-LONDON *Miss Eula May Whitlow spent a month in the hotel the guest of Miss Alex Froggatt. The Woman's Improvement League of Hugeston-London held an open meeting on Thursday last, when a short but interesting program was rendered. This is the second open meeting of the club and was thoroughly enjoyed. A number of musical selections, some select readings and a debate constituted the program, at the close of which the hostess, Mrs. O. Anderson, served refreshments. Mrs. S. B. Graves and Mrs. Jas. Coates were in Handley Sunday visiting Mrs. Emma Hughes, who has been ill for some time. Mrs. M. E. Jackson was at Montgomery, Sunday. Mrs. Robert Arthur is ill at her home in London. Mrs. Dalton and Mrs. Wickes, representatives of Queen Esther club of Smithers, were in our town last Thursday, guests of H. L. League. Curtis Pullen is able by the use of orcuttes to be out again. Miss J. Chancellor and Mrs. N. P. Jowerson, guests of friends in Hughesburg, Sunnyville. Mrs. S. R. Graves was in Mont-zoomery. Thursday. Mrs. Mary Holmes, of Montgomery, spent Sunday in our town, guest of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Patterson. George Jackson is quite ill at his home in London. The Improvement League gave a Valentine supper Saturday evening and the effort was crowned with success. Mrs. H. Hill and Mrs. A. Mosby left on Thursday, last for their new home at Plymouth, In. Mrs. Hill, the League has lost one of its oldest and most faithful sisters. Miss Ellen Anderson, of Handley, was the guest of her parents at Hungeston, Sunday. Miss J. Brown, teacher, spent Sunday at her home in Charleston. POINT PLEASANT. Mrs. Ellen Jordan left for Fairmont Sunday, to be the guest of her daughters, Miss Bess and Mrs. E. Morton. Herman Carr, of the Colored Orphans' Home, of Huntington, was in town Monday, soliciting for that institution. Mrs. Gus Bell, of Ann Arbor, Mich. Arrived here Thursday to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Settles. She will Rave Tuesday for Middleport to joint her husband and at which place they expect to make their future home. Rev. G. W. Muse closed one of the most successful meetings, Sunday night, that has been held in the M. E. church of this place for years. During the three weeks' meeting about eighteen were read into the church. Rev. Muse left Monday for his home in Charleston. Miss Frances Morton spent Saturday and Sunday at home in Pomroy. Miss Virginia Lincoln left Saturday for Grimms, where she will open a spring term of school. Mrs. Frank Gilmore and daughter, Arilla, who were here to attend the funeral of Charles Settles, Sr. will leave for their home in Springfield, Ohio, Monday. Miss Sarah Stevenson, of Pittsburg, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Margereto Settles. Miss Frances Morton will be hostess to the Reading club, Thursday evening. Mrs. William Isham, of Huntington, will be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flem Bates, a few days of this week. Clarence Henderson and Thomas Davis, Jr., were calling on friends in Gallipoli, Sunday. MOUNDSVILLE The one hundredth anniversary of Lincoln's birth was celebrated at the colored school Friday. An excellent program was rendered after which the work of the children was examined by the parents. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wallace, on Parrott avenue, Monday, February 8, and left a fine baby girl. Mrs. G. H. Jordan, of Point Pleasant, passed through the city Sunday en route to Fairmont to visit her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Morton. While here, she was the guest of her niece, Mrs. J. H. Campbell. The Ladies' Needle Work club met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. T. Knall, on Parrott avenue. A very interesting meeting was held on the summer were present, a noon hour of 4 p. all the guests attended, in the dining room, where a well prepared lunch was served. The clut- ments next week, the residence of Mrs. Henry Koller, on Codan avenue. Misses Catherine Davis and Jamie Wade, and Silkley Wade attended church in Wheeling, Sunday night. C. A. Page Attended the men's meeting in Wheeling, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Kyle Wallace and little son William, returning home last week from Cannonburg, Pa., where she had been for several weeks, visiting relatives. Mrs. Henry Knight, Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Miss Sophyr Owens, of this city, and Miss Cullie Adams, of Glendale, visited Rev. Adkins, in Wheeling, on Sunday, Rev. Adkins has been combined to his bed for several weeks, and his many friends are glad to know that he is recovering. A very liberal donation was sent him by the ladies' missionary society. Mrs. S. W. Wade has been on the sick list for several days, but it better at this writing. A Bible class was organized Tuesday, February 8, by members of the Baptist church, with a membership of sixteen. Much interest was shown in the meeting, and it felt that a great work can be done in the line of Bible study. The class meets each week. The following program was rendered at Douglas High School last Friday morning in observance of the centenary of Lincoln. Each one on the program acquitted himself creditably, and showed careful preparation on both the part of the teacher and pupil. Song "America" Invocation Rev. S. A. Thurston Saying of Lincoln... School Lincoln's Boyhood... Luejla Bolden Brief Biographical Sketches... Chester Lewis Recitation Magnolia Allen Recitation—Your Mission" Sadle Sprow Lincoln as President Nollie Radford What Presidents Have said of Lincoln Regella Carter Music—"Star Spangled Banner" How they sang the Star Spangled Banner Nora Dickerson Recitation "O, Captain, My Captain" Floyd Scott, Irene Mill Recitation—"Death of Lincoln" Bessie Phillips Gettysburg Address . . . Leo Soar Extracts from the 2nd Inaugural. . . . Lucile Fountain Lincoln's Letter to Mrs. Bixby. . . . Edna Price Music—Battle Hymn of Republic. Programs were wondered for each grade Friday morning, and a half holiday followed Friday afternoon. Mrs. Emma Jackson entertained Sunday, the 7th, with a birthday dinner, the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Burks, Frank Jones, Mr. E. A. Viney and Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. A. M. Barnett, of Charleston. Mrs. J. P. Brown was operated on at the Huntington hospital last Thursday for appendicitis, and is doing nicely. Quite a number of candidates will church next Sunday morning. The Orlon club will hold its regular weekly meeting with Mrs. Maggie Anderson this week. Mrs. Faule Washington was hostess to the Benjamin Tribe, Monday evening. After the usual routine of business, dainty refreshments were served. C. H. Barnott left for his home in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, leaving his father, Nelson Barnett, very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Johnson moved from Kenova to Parkersburg last Saturday for permanent residence. Quite a number of our young ladies gave a Valentine reception at Ninth street K. of P. hall last Friday evening. The Y. M. C. A. held its regular meeting, at 16th street, Baptist church last Sunday, afternoon, at which time the following Interesting program was endowed to a large and appreciative audience: Solo Mrs. Tena McDaniel Prayer Hymn—'All Hall the Power of Jesus' Name Biography of Lincoln Miss Sarah Wilkins Solo Miss Oacle McGhee Lincoln the Emancipator Rev. B. A. Thurston Solo Arthur Williams Rolligion of Lincoln Miss Vida Terry Solo Mrs. Fannie Parkins Lessons from the Life of Lincoln Prof. J. B. Hatchett Solo Dr. W. R. Franklin Hymn Congregation Benediction Rev. Carson Mr. and Mrs. Moose have the sympathy of their friends, they have lost a little one not long since with pneumonia, and another child now quite ill with the same malady. MONTGOMERY. Miss Stella Buster, who has been sick several weeks, is able to be out. P. H. Hay, of Charleston, came up to spend Sunday here. The Women's Improvement League gave an afternoon and evening entertainment at the Old Bristol Hall Saturday, which was an enjoyable social affair and success financially. Mrs. Mary Perry was called to Tuesday Friday is the day when the little grandson, the white cat, and the William Callender. William Johnson, who has been a long several weeks, is out again. Geo. Gough has returned some after being spent a few weeks with his nond and other poles in Virginia. Dr. B. F. White was a business call at Fayetteville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huskill of Harteston, were the work-and guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Jackson, at their home in Jackson block. Everett Jackson, off Louis, Va., is here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jackson at their home on Fifth ave. Thos. Johnson was a business visitor to Cedar Grove Monday. Miss Lulu James and Leon James, who Smithers were the week-end guests of Miss H. M. James. Mrs. Lucy Washington, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nat Woods, at the advanced age of 67 years. She was one of Montgomery's best and oldest citizens, was a consistent Christian, having been a member of the Baptist church for over 41 years. In the immediate family she leaves two sons, T. H. Norman, of Washington, D. C., and Emmavel Washington, and one daughter, Mrs. Nat Woods, of this town, a host of grandchildren, and friends, to mourn their loss of funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Remains were escorted to the cemetery by the Fisherman order of which she was a charter member. T. H. Norman, of Washington, D. C., was called here by the death of his mother, Mrs. Lucy Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Brown, of Institute, came up Tucson to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Washington. The Old Maids Convention at the Old Fellows' hall Monday night was a decided success. The M. J. Sims Band furnished the music. Members of the Fisherman Lodge will present a play at the Montgomery opera house February 32. Mr. E. D. Lewis entertained Wode needay evening with a social at Jackson Hotel complimentary to Miss L. C. Lindahl, of Richmond, Va. The evening was, very pleasantly spent with games and music was furnished by Brown and Williams' orchestra. HINTON. Rev. R. D. W. Meadows preached an excellent sermon here Wednesday evening. The following program was re- rened Feb. 12, in the Second Baptist church: Miss Dawn Smithers Recitation, "Our Mission," Estelle Byrd Reading, "Mrs. Byb'y's Letter," Lasco Wingfield. Reading, "What President's Have said of Lincoln," Holley Wells. Song, "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean." Reading, "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address," Miss Dorthula Pack. Recitation, "Captain, Oh," my Captain, Orphelia Daniels. Reading, "Lincoln's Religion," Lake Lewis. Reading, "The Charpeter of Lincoln," Miss Alfreda Smithers. Reading, "Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address," Miss Annie Simpson. Reading, "The Death of Lincoln," Willie Hamby. Recitation, "Bryant's Death of Lin- Restitution. "Bryant's Death of Lincoln." Irene Trent. Address, "The Greatest of Lincoln" Rev. A. D. Lewis. After the programme, refreshments were served in the basement, which was very beautifully decorated. Mr. Earl Campbell, of Talcott, spent Saturday and Sunday in Hinton. Mr. Sela Pack, who is teaching in Lanton, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. Dr. G. W. Holley went to verte today on business. Mrs. Johnson of Mt. Hope, is spending a few days in the city. A very enjoyable Progressive Valentine Dinner, was given Saturday night by "The Merry makers" club of which the following young-ladies are members: Misses M. Sodarty Booth, Eva Wells, Sallie Haynca, Dorthula Pack, Louise, maid, Alfrey Smithers. The following gentlemen were present: Mussers, George Steele, Burgess Mickens, Willis Smith, Seph Pack, Earl Campbell and Dr. G. W. Holley. The menu was served as follows: At Miss Booth's on James street, Bluegrouns Salmoo Salad Potato Salad Devilied Eggs Misses Pack and Iaynes on Pleas- and street. Fruit Salad Fruit Sandwiches Sliced Pine Apple Oranges and Bananas Orangeade Miss Smithers on Pleasant street: Neapolitan Ice Cream Elibbon Cake Wafers Cheese C Ice Bonbons Esitled Almonds Fruit Punch Dainty souvenirs were given at each house. All of the homes were beauti- fully decorated in hearts. Miss. Neva Simula, of Union, is visiting Mrs. W. H. Price. The young man of the Progressive Daughters and Sisters, coloraithed that society Monday night at the home of Mr. an. Mrs. R. "T." Dickens on Pleasant street. THE BAUER MEAT Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want it most. STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry. West Va. 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Nichols GET IN BUSINESS, BUY A HOME Near the DEEPWATER DEPOT, in the town of Princeton, Webster County, West Virginia, I have quite a number of houses and lots for sale, several of which lots are located near the depot. Three minutes walk will land you on three of the lots. In the residence part of the city I have a six room house with near two acres of land, two good wells and out-buildings, one three room house with one acre of land and out-buildings all for sale. For further information write Box 81, Princeton, W. Va. OF THE SEASON MEN'S & BOY'S SUITS, OVERCOATS, ODD TROUSERS, HATS, SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR In fact every article of Winter Goods in our store SOLD WAY BELOW ACTUAL VALUE This Sale Begins Wednesday, February 10, Continues for 10 Days Only. The last Clearing Sale of the SeSeason enables you to buy your Winter Merchandise at hitherto unheard of prices. There are a great many Winter goods on hand and every dollar's worth must be sold regardless of cost or former selling prices. Men's & Boy's Shirts and Underwear Everything will be sold for CASH ONLY and no goods can be sent on approval. This rule will be positively adhered to and no exceptions made. See WINDOW. DISPLAY. THE MINING DEPARTMENT AND SOME OPERATORS ARE ROUNDLY SCORED The report of the special mine investigating committee, appointed by special act of the legislature at the last regular session—January, 1907—was submitted today to both branches of the legislature. The commission is composed of Senator Thomas Gartilton, chairman, Senator Kidd, and Delegates A. J. Mitchell, J. H. Strickling and M. K. Duty. A bill, covering the recommendations for new legislation recommended by the commission, accompanied the report. The main feature of the report follows: Department Inefficient. "In investigating the mining department of the state we are forced to the conclusion that it is very inefficient. We do not believe that any protection can well result from an occasional inspection of the mines; say, every three or four months, and from the report, made to us, it is decidedly unusual for a mine to be inspected more than once every three or four months. "In the interval between these inspections the work may be done in any way, the operators hoping to correct any violations of the law in their present workings before the time of another visit from the inspector. Hence, in order for the inspections to be made sufficiently often to be a protection and benefit to the mining industry and to the saving of lives of the miners, it will be necessary to add largely to the present corps of inspectors and it would further be of advantage if that corps should be subject to such examinations as will prove their capacity and efficiency to fill the positions to which they are appointed. Whether the inefficiency of the corps at this time is due to want of numbers alone we would not say, but from the representations of the chief of the department we believe that there are a number of inspectors who are not capable or exercising that judgment and ability which should belong to one occupying such an important position." Would Make Operators Responsible. The report continues at some length, declaring that the mine department is not strong enough to cope with all the conditions confronting it, but the inefficiency cannot be said to be due entirely to the officers. It is the composite of many resulting causes. It points out that it is physically impossible for twelve inspectors to visit the mines in their district as frequently as they should be visited. The committee holds that there should be an inspector for each mine to bring about an ideal condition, and this can only be attained in two ways: First. By strengthening the mine department, both in number of deputies and qualifications of each deputy. Second. By throwing the responsibility upon the operator by making him liable for any and all accidents and deaths that may occur by reason of his mine being in an unsafe condition. The committee discards the first proposition as too burdensome, and approves the second. Every individual and company who operates to any extent employs a mine foreman, and where there are gaseous mines, a mine boss, and it is the committee's idea that the most expert men be employed, and made inspectors, responsible for the condition of the mines, and that they should be held accountable under special laws governing this departure. Exercise "Spell" Over "Courts." The committee reports that local conditions hamper the enforcement of mining laws; that in certain sections where the operators are not in sympathy with the enforcement of laws, it seems impossible for the department to effect enforcement. There are sections where shooting off the solid seems to be practiced generally, and that operators do not exercise any degree of diligence in preventing miners from carrying in a large quantity of dynamite and powder. "Many prosecutions have been made by the department of the miner and quite a few have been made against the operator for allowing mines to remain unsafe and unwholesome. In every instance where the prosecution has been against the miner, there seems to have been no difficulty in securing a conviction, but in all instances where the department has undertaken to close down a mine or to regulate some unsafe condition of the mine or practice by the operator, these prosecutions have failed. It seems to the committee that the courts in some way are under some kind of a spell or domination of the operator." Mine Foremen Negligent. Mine Foremen Negligent. The report says that miners carry in to mines too great quantities of powder and dynamite, because more than one-half are ignorant and inexperienced. There are some operators who are carrying out the suggestion of the committee and who employ a mine foreman, whose only duty is to look after the safety of the mine, and who at all times exercises eternal* vigilance. It cites an instance of a mine (name not given) at which this is done and says that only four lives have been lost there in a number of years. In this particular case the foreman knows ex- the amount of powder used and is made all things to all matters to the safety of the mines. On this happy condition prefects in most or the mines there seem to be no short made to turn the number of men and enter the mines or the quantity of explosives they carry. The foreman of these mines, instead of looking solely to the safety of the mines, is engaged in all other kinds of businesses, connected with the operation. The committee reports that there has been an improvement in mining conditions since the series of disasters, chief among which is the employment of shot traps and shot tamped with clay or some non-combustible material. These have proven satisfactory. The report says that in almost all the mine explosions that have occurred, negligence was the cause by them, some on the part of the operators and some on the part of the miners, and almost all of them were principal violation in shooting off violated and that the miners and regulations or the company, the solid. No company should permit this practice. By the establishment of a mine foreman in the mine, who would give it his careful attention, these matters would be absolutely broken up. Jick Branch Mine. The report claims that the two Lick Branch explosions occurred in a mine that was being operated in total disregard of law. When the explosion occurred, the men were working from 30 to 250 feet ahead of the air, which is in violation of the law. After the explosion, an inpaction of the mine revealed the act that shooting off the solid was generally practiced by a plea of ignorance, says the report. It was its and the non-enforcement of the rules were shooting off the solid. The remedy to know that the law was behafth hour before the explosion, but port says that the fan was stopped a result of the violation of law the chief mine inspector did not believe this was a contributory cause. And the committee does not undertake to say that the violation of the law in regard to working ahead of the air contributed to the explosion, because the explosion took place near a breakthrough. "How far or to what extent the disregard of the law in this mine contributed to the explosion and the loss of life this committee, cannot now say. The groustest intelligence in the opinion of the committee that was practiced at this mine, both by the department of mines and the operating company, was to permit the men to go into that part of the mine and begin work, which was not affected by the first explosion. There cannot be any excuse on the part of either of the operator or the department, for permitting the miners to enter this part of the mine that was not affected, by the first explosion until the mine had been carefully examined and found to be safe and free of latent dangers. It seems to the committee as proof that neither the department nor the operator are fully awake to, the dangers surrounding them. The New Bill. "The shift of the mine department, and many of the operating companies, have prepared a bill and submitted it to the legislature in many instances modifying the present law. This bill is not approved, disapproval by the committee. There are some features in the bill, which if enacted into law, would tend to minimize the dangers latent in every mine. While there are other provisions in the bill that seem to the committee to weaken the department. The shot firing provided for by the bll unquestionably would be a good thing, but unless a mine foreman should prove himself to be different than mine foremen have been in the past, it seems to the committee that it would be very dangerous to allow him to permit shooting off the solid, instead of the mine department allowing it. * * * If greater responsibility were thrown upon the operator, then it would be necessary to increase the department in numbers. The matter suggested in the bill requiring mine foremen to be examined and to be of experience and skill in their particular one is a good provision, provided that the responsibility be thrown upon them, and provided, further, that it is guarded so as not to lessen the liability of the operator by making them state officers. There are other provisions of the bill that do not appeal to the committee." The committee closes its report by declaring the problem a great one, but gives it as its opinion that during times of shooting the men must be removed from danger and operators must assume the risk, and they should adopt such methods of safety as skill and judgment may devise. The commission again refers to the inefficiency of the mine department and almost fixes the responsibility of the second Uck Branch explosion upon members of the department when it says: Lick Branch Explosion. "On the 29th of December, 1908, there was an explosion local in character, attended with great loss of life, in what is known as the Lick Branch mine of the Pocahontas Colliery Company, situated in McDowell county. "Again on the 12th day of January, 1909, there occurred another explosion in the same mine. From former reports made by the deputy mine inspector, as well as the testimony of different individuals, this mine has been considered very safe, and in the particular instance leading to the (second) explosion A College and Normal Institute for co ored students, located at Bluefield, the leading commercial town of the southern part of West Virginia on the Norfolk Wrn es e railroad. 205 miles east of Kenov HIUFIELD COLORED INSTITUTE Splendid College Buildings, Beautiful Grounds, Dormitories for male and female students; furnished rooms, a reading room supplied with the best current literature; a good library, and a physical and chemical laboratory. Healthful location and wholesome surroundings. Board $8.00 per month. Tuition free to state students, rates very low to non-resident students. The Blufffield School offers an unequaled opportunity for young men to secure an education, for they can always find profitable employment when at school, during vacation, holidays and on Saturday. For catalogue and other information, write the Principal. been and been placed at work in the mine under permission of the state mine inspector and a deputy inspector, who having completed their inspection on the 16th day of January preceding the explosion, announced that the work could be resumed in it. In as much as the explosion on the 29th of December had failed to reach the workings known as the "new mine" is abundant evidence that the conditions had materially changed at the time of the second explosion on the 12th of January, and should not have been overlooked by those whose duty it was to care for the safety of "the men in the mines." In dealing with the subject of explosions, the commission has made a strong argument in which it shows that the causes of such disasters are many and that it is not an easy matter to determine without great research, what the actual causes of an explosion may have been. The commission reiterates its report made as a preliminary last winter in regard to the Monongah explosion in the Fairmont field in December 1907 in which the greatest number of men ever killed in the state's mining industry lost their lives. It claims that this terrible catastrophe will go down in history as one of the gravesome mysteries of the mining business; that an inspection made just previous to the disaster showed that the Fairmont Coal Co. had gone far in excess of the laws' provisions in matters of safety and that the two mines affected were the pride of the region, not of the state. The report gives some space to the new element dust which must be reckoned with in mine灾躲 and gives the following features by which a dust explosion can be determined: "First: The free suspension of dust in the air. Second: The physical character of the dust. Third: Temperature and hydrometric conditions. Fourth: The volume and intensity of the flames. Fifth: The size of the opening or the working of the opening. Sixth: The condition of the mine respecting dust and moisture. From these conclusions we learn that the essential features of an explosion are. First, the presence of combustible matter in form that makes combination with explosive radiance possible and Second, the presence of an atmosphere that will support combustion! Third, the elevation of the temperature above this point of ignition and maintaining it at that point. Hence, any condition that lessens either of these conditions not only lessens the force of the explosion but also helps to prevent the concurrent of an explosion. The Preventions. The commission's recommendations regarding the prevention of explosions show that the members have gone to much work to search out the information and establish the remedy that will be of real value to the actual practical mining man. This feature is well prepared, interesting and will be of great benefit. The commission argues along the line that all statutory enactments, that may be made will not save the lives of miners unless the men themselves are taught to exercise care and diligence for the protection of low workers. On the part of the officials this commission says: That there may be too great anxiety to increase the tonnage and reduce expenses of operation" which for a time exists and apparent immunity enjoyed but only for a short time as the harvest of death and the loss of thousands in property surely and unexpectedly follow. The commission recommends that there should be a sufficient current of air at all times to sweep gases from all parts of the workings; that mining should be done so that the minimum, in creating dust, and sprinkled before the firing of shots; that the use of mixed lights should be prohibited and that the tractions made by the fire losses should be rigidly understood by the men. It believes that water does not always establish immunity out thinks that it may, with injudicious use, add to the dangers of mining. According to the report the undoubted cause of the Thomas disaster was the carelessness of the fire boss. It claims that, in this case, the boss did not attempt to detect the presence of gas that caused the men to walk into their death. The commission thinks that the blasting of coal is a great source of danger in a mine and this is often the "exciting" cause of gas and dust explosions. The commission has found, that the energy stored in one pound of marsh gas equals the energy of twenty-five pounds of blasting powder, that the energy of two ibs of coal dust equals that of twenty-five pounds of power. "Hence, it is only a question of setting free these great energies, linked by chemical law of which the key to leason is heat. This may be furnished by blowout, windy or overcharged, shot throwing a sheet of flames into the combustible matter creating the necessary pressure by expansion, igniting the gas already existing there, adding thereto the product of its own combustion as well as that distilled from the coal dust. Thus we have a mine explosion and the mine becomes a blazing furnace. These evils cannot be corrected by statutory law, but must be accomplished by and through the vigilance of those who are in charge of the work, alided by that earnest and practical training, which will fully impress upon the minds of each and every individual working therein the danger to his own as well as to the lives of those who are associated with him." KEG OF POWDER EXPLODES AND SEVEN DEAD Colliers, W. Vt., Feb. 18.—Three toppigners were burned to death and four were fatally injured by the explosion of a keg of powder in the coal mine near here. Counsel representing the senate directors of the Motownville district and Delegate E. F. B. Marshall county, who are charges against the management of the institution on a careful speech on the hour of four of delegates, made their arguments, last night, in the institution being conducted by an isolative investigating committee of Senators Pirmanner- and Delegates, Colonies and Dennis. Final Argument. The final argument is theigation of the state legislature were made in the chamber. Delegate B. B. caused the present investigation peated his charges of the state's money, smothered his gross irregularities and neglect. He referred to the committee of the ville as substantiation of the es. Attorneys C. C. Newman and C. Mocamic, the latter an exponent of the lower house, made the documents for the board of directors stating that the books had been for the inspection of the public the past 12 years, and yet the charge that could be brought to the board was a few dollars for fireworks, which had not been paid books when the judge of the board was called. After Newman asked that the counsel not only exonerate the board, command it for an endency in thecessful management of our administration which has a national reputation. The attorneys for the board rectors placed the responsibility for the charges upon a band of the successful politicians in Marshall city, who had been beaten by Bloyd faction and who deserved fare upon the resident director. Attorney J. C. Simpson apologized for Moore, and concluded the moments of the evening. Mr. Bloyd in his closing argument, dealt most entirely with the criminal lect phase of the charges. A. old-time addlers, campus will be held at the Burleson house in Charleston, on Thursday evening, February 25, for the pose of organizing an Old Pioneer Association. All old addlers, 50 years or older, are invited to bring their dales and report at the Burleson house on that date and take part in this organization and in the cost that is to follow that evening. Address: Col. J. A. Pullen, Burleson opera house, Charleston, Va. WESTERN SUNDAY FEBURARY 18, 1909. THE BURDING, Charleston W. Va. WESTERN SUNDAY FEBURARY 18, 1909. THE BURDING, Charleston, W. Va., as before mentioned. CIRCULAR RATES: $0.50 1.70 1.50 SUNDAY, FEBURARY 18, 1909. MERCURY. (1) of liberty, regardless of national religion or color, must view the taxation condition of the liberties. constituted on the west coast of Africa with an area estimated at 35,000 square miles. It is a colony of free blacks imported from this country by the American Colonization Society. It was declared an independent state in 1847. Territory to the hopes of its founders, the black republic has exerted no influence on the native population nor has it attracted emigrants in any number from the mother country. Consequently, the English-speaking population has, for some years, been more steadily, if it has not actually diminished in numbers. The 40,000 descendants of the liberated slaves have been hard put to preserve their identity and independence. Almost followed up in the hordes of natives surrounding them, they have been compelled, almost from the beginning, to guard against the land-grabbing enemies of the European nations. Is it any wonder then that Liberia is willing? The surprise is that it will need little outside aid, has survived long. There are those who point to Liberia's condition as an example of the Negro's incapacity for self-government, but they fail to take into account her peculiar disadvantages—the thousands of savages within and the encroachment of civilized nations without her borders. The Orange State and the South African Republic, whose position was far superior to that of Liberia, are no more, but Liberia's fate is sealed unless the government at Washington speedily adapts the suggestion of President Roosevelt. A MINT TO ADVERTISERS. The Advocate is the only paper in a radius of three hundred miles of Charleston catering exclusively to the colored race. Covering a field of prosperous and intelligent people it has a circulation that no advertiser keen to his own interests should overlook. Located in the midst of the Great Kanewha and New River fields where thousands of its patrons are employed it offers advantages to the advertiser that no other paper cat. The Advocate is published every Thursday, bright, crisp and clean, covering Charleston in a newsy and social way as well as the surrounding country. In fact the Advocate contains more news pertaining to the colored race than any other paper published. Mr. Advertiser don't overlook this. If the various bills, providing for commissions and boards, being considered by the Legislature become laws, there will be fewer jobs, but the lie who are appointed with have nothing to complain of in the way of salaries. That Chicago millionaire who bought up the theatre in which Williams and Walker were playing, that company might give a private exhibition at his home is a thoroughbred alt right, and may be the black comedians are not going some. George Byrne is to be imprisoned if he doesn't talk. A few short months ago there were some who wanted him locked up because he talted too much. The next on the schedule is inauguration, from which the e doctors will reap a harvest. The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Moses Hawkins on North Rand street. If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of the body every day, you're a little will be. Keep your body clean and he well. Force in the shape of the body or will position in dangerous. The most perfect way of keeping the body clear and clean is to take CANDY OATHARTIO Cocoa WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP CRAIG LOCAL OPTION BILL IN THE HOUSE No "Thank You" Yet For Hon. Levi P. Morton At least, the lower house of the legislature will consider the Craig local option bill. This morning, by a vote of 47 to 32, the house refused to indefinitely postpone the bill and ordered it to its second reading. The Craig bill is Senate Bill, No. 106, and came to the house after receiving the favorable action of the upper body of the legislature as a meritorious measure, seeking to prevent the granting of licenses in counties and communities where a majority of the people were opposed to such licenses. When the bill came up on first reading this morning, under the special arrangement of the calendar, Mr. Hinzman, of Lewis county, moved to postpone the bill indefinitely. His motion was supported by Mr. Robinson, of Ritchie county, who argued that the bill was unfavorable to the people of the state. Mr. Nugent took the other horn of the question, and in his usual clear and convincing manner pointed out that the bill was entitled to the fair and earnest consideration of the house and topostpone it, indefinitely was unfair and unjust. Mr. McCrum also opposed the indefinite postponement of the bill, and the motion made by the Lewis county delegate did not prevail. The house passed to its third reading the public service commission bill and advanced to their second reading the production tax measures. House Routine. Mr. McCrum, from the committee on taxation and finance, reported favorably House Bill, No. 328, relating to the compensation of assessors for making out the land books, and House Bill, No. 289, relating to the fees of officers. The committee reported adversely House Bill, No. 6, relating to tags on fertilizer. Gen. Roggs presented a message from the governor, approving House Bill, No. 128, creating the independent school district of Beaver Pond, in the county of Mercer. Mr. Warder, from the special com- The senate, this morning, refused to adopt a resolution tendering the thanks and appreciation of the people of West Virginia to Hon. Levi P. Morton, for the offer of the Red Sulphur Springs and adolining land for the establishment of a sanitarium for the care and treatment of tuberculosis patients, without it designated the definite acceptance or rejection of the proffered gift. Senator Blue offered the resolution, which merely conveyed to the distinguished New Yorker the appreciation of the people of this state for his generous offer, but did not accept the gift, which is made upon conditions, stating that it was now pending in the legislature. Senators Kidd, White and Little page opposed the "thank you" resolution, and Senator Fisher tried to amend it by accepting the offer of Mr. Morton, but the president, on a point of order, ruled that the amendment was not germane. The resolution was then referred to the committee on taxation and finance. Senate Routine Chairman Meredith, of the judiciary committee, reported favorably House Joint Resolution, No. 12, increasing the salaries of members of the legislature: House Joint Resolution, No. 11, making the session of the legislature 60 days, and substitute for House Joint Resolution, No. 19, and reported adversely Senate Bill, No. 117, relating to appointment of court stenographers, and Senate Bill, No. 188, relating to special detective officers. Chairman Santee of the committee on education, reported favorably House Bill, No. 62, relating to branches to be taught in schools. Chairman Miller, of the finance committee, reported favorably Senate Bill, No. 206, relating to the university fund. Chairman Flynn, of the committee on banks and corporations, reported without recommendation Senate Bill, No. 183, relating to payments of deposits in trust. Chairman Haffield, of the committee on medicine and sanitation, reported favorably House Bill, No. 125, relating to the practice of pharmacy and the sale of medicines, etc.; House Bill, No. 28, relating to the practice of optometry, and Senate Bill, relating to illiterant vending of medicines. Senator Blue offered a resolution, expressing the appreciation of the legislature for the offer of Red Sulphur Springs, pending further action to be taken by the legislature. Senator Kidd opposed it, because it was not definite. Senator Littlepage moved that the resolution be laid on the table. The motion was lost by a vote of 19 to 10. mittee investigating the charges against the management of the We Virginia pentagon, stated that the committee would probably be able to report the result of their investigations this afternoon. House Bill, No. 312, creating a public service commission, came for consideration, and Mr. Hall offered an amendment to prohibit the commission from increasing the passenger rates, which he offered to bring out discussions and later withdrew. Mr. Hinzman offered an amendment to name the salary of the secretary of the commission from $4,000 to $2,000. Mr. Yost amended the amendment by making the salary $3,000, and the latter amendment was adopted. By amendment of Mr. Smoot, the terms of the three commissioners were made two, four and six years, instead of four, eight and twelve years. Mr. Lee, of Marlon, moved to amend the bill by making the additional compensation of the attorney on the commission $1,500, instead of $2,000. Mr. Craig amended the amendment of making the compensation $2,500, and the Craig amendment prevailed. The bill was then ordered to its third reading. Mugrossed Senate Bill, No. 106, the Craig local option bill, came up on its first reading. Mr. Hinzman moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. The motion was discussed by Mr. Robinson in the affirmative and Mr. Nugent and Mr. McCrum in the negative, and the motion to indefinitely postpone was defeated by a vote of 32 to 47. The Craig bill was then ordered to a second reading. House Bills, Nos. 234, 235 and 236, imposing a production tax on coal, oil and gas, were advanced to a second reading. ment to the resolution, accepting the offer of Mr. Morton. Senator Blue raised the point of order that Senator Fisher's amendment was not germane. The chair ruled that the point of order was well taken. Senator Kidd moved that the resolution be sent to the finance committee. The motion prevailed by a vote of 17 to 13. Senate Bill, No. 96, relating to the collection of taxes, was taken up out of its order, read a third time. On motion of Senator Ashburn, the bill was sent back to second reading. NORTH AMERICAN CONSERVATION CONFERENCE IN SESSION Washington, Feb. 18.—With a view to conserving the natural resources of the United States, Canada and Mexico, representatives of these governments, in addition to many leaders in the conservation movement in this country, gathered here today in attendance upon the North American Conservation Conference. The delegates assembled in the cast room of the White House, where they were received and addressed by President Roosevelt, preliminary to holding a two days' session at the state department. The Improvement League will meet Friday afternoon with Miss M. Blanche Jeffries on Lewis street. FARM LOANS GAUGE OF THE RETURNING PROSPERITY Chicago. Feb. 18.—Farm mortgages are again on the increase, a fact that, analogously nowadays, is a certain sign of reviving prosperity. The day when farm mortgages plentiful signified depression is past; liberal borrowing on farms means the contrary. Notwithstanding the greater importance of farm mortgages in the industry, we not selling to women and store with their snap and so that we access the dealers in them. Although a big tract concealment the condition of the american farmer in the year. A. D. 1909, his ability to borrow at a rate so low that questioned in the West are not satisfied and are more and more becoming buoyant in securities, bonds principally, that also stocks, because they get a higher rate for their money. The fact that prime mortgages on farms in Illinois and Iowa no longer allures Jones with $10,000 surplus, which he wants to invest, that Jones has familiarised him with securities which were emp names to him a few years ago. Jones went to "play safe," but he cannot submit to a rate of 4-1 2 per cent to 4-3 4 per cent. for a farm mortgage, when he can buy bonds that are equally secure and get 5 to per cent. The public service cor- rations, the manufacturer and the in load company, can, will and do more for money than the Ameri- armor. Moreover, Jones can have the securities into money quick- ly, he wants his cash, again which never has been so true of mortgage. The he only about the increase or farm taxes when general business is no losses in distress is explained by one mortg, house thus: "In the rural districts this last financial difficulty was felt less than by any other class of our people. Farmers have had, over our years of excellent crops and are well fixed. The farther west you go, the less they underestimate what the public was a year ago. Scarcity of farm mortgages indicate failure with farmers. When farming, interests are successful, farm mortgages increase. There is no difference in the position of the farmer when he is successful and that of the merchant. They both reach out. In doing so, they borrow money. There are far more mortgages now than the ones for them meets." The facts are that companies like the Commonwealth Edison, a $30,000,000 public service corporation to which Chicago in 1897 handed a 50 year franchise, can afford to pay 5 per cent, on its recent big issue of refunding bonds, for its gross earnings were $9,500,007.82 in 1908. The Chicago Telephone Company recently bid 5 per cent, for money by a bond issue, as a competitor of Mr. Farmer, who can get money at 4 to 4.24 per cent., because the company has a record of 1 per cent, to its stockholders and a recent stock dividend of 20 per cent. besides. The bonds went to a premium as soon as listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange, but the rate bid by the company was 5 per cent, and only exceptional conditions and brisk demand caused the premium. In fact, the investors of the West as well as the East have been passing farm mortgages by and "absorbing," immense blocks of railroad, public service and industrial bonds, until they have "nearly flicked the platter clean." The bond houses are nearly sold out—in fact, one house recently advertised for issues that they could, buy for resale to keep their salesmen busy. The result is now that the other class of securities stocks, which represent no mortgage lien, but instead, equities, are now in increasing demand. Already the results are seen: The West has added thousands of stockholders to, the lists of the United States Steel Company, for the 7 per cent, preferred shares out-bid the farmer for money and the public has come to regard the shares as absolutely secure. The Corn Products Company listed its stocks in Chicago recently and found a brisk market. Swift & Company's stocks have steadily advanced until the 7 per cent, preferred commands a premium of 5 per cent - making the shares net 6.67 per cent, which makes conservative farm mortgage figures look cheap. (Continued from Page One.) to do colored farmers to donate one or two acres of land to the uses of the school. This land is then worked under the direction of the teacher by the aid of the pupils and their parents and the products are harvested and sold for the benefit of the school. In this way, the school term has been lengthened during the past two or three years from four to eight and months. An effort is now being made through the Negro Conference to encourage a similar movement. In every other part of the south and particularly wherever local Conferences have been established. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Feb. 18.—Representatives of more than two hundred schools and colleges in different parts of the South attended the second data session of the Tuskegee Negro Conference. The meeting today, known as the "Workers' Conference," is a sequel of the meeting yesterday which was attended by Negro farmers from the country districts and many parts of the South. The special subject of discussion today was the General Health Condition of Negroes in the Southern States. On December 14th, last, a Tuberculosis Congress, under the direction of the National Tuberculosis Association was held for one week at Tuskegee Institute. Physicians, teachers, ministers, and laymen in the small towns surrounding Tuskegee were invited in to hear the lectures and see the ex- The subject of special interest at this meeting was his report of Professor Monroe N. Work, who has been making a study of the work and influence of the Tuakegoe Institute among the rural communities within a radius of twenty or thirty miles around the school. Mr. Work has arranged a man showing all the warlike phases of what he calls "the welfare work" of the school. This man showed the number of new school buildings, the length of the school terms, the location of local conferences, etc. It appeared from his report, that there are forty-seven schools in the country. During the past three years in thirty-three of these school districts, new school houses have been erected, and the people have raised for school purposes 447.12. Other persons described the "mothers' meeting," the Demonstration Farming Work, the work of the farmers' newspaper, The Messenger, which is use dto a certain extent in the rural schools as a supplementary reader. In addition to the publication of The Messenger, a series of bulletins are being prepared by the school coached in plain and simple language so that they may be read by the children in the schools, telling the people: 1. How to lengthen the school term. 2. How to raise poultry. 3. How to use whitewash and paint. 4. Suggestions as to caring for the health of the family. 5. When young people should marry. Particularly interesting was the description of the model school which has been started a few miles from the Institute. The school is at present in an experimental stage. The general plan, however, is to make it, in the first place, a model rural home. The teachers are McLain Birch, and his wife, graduates of Tuskegee Institute, class of 1901. They have been provided with a five room cottage in which there is an assembly room, with blackboards, desks, a library, and other accessories of an ordinary school room, two bed rooms, a kitchen, and a dining room. Classes are carried on, ether runder the direction of Mr. Birch and his wife or some of the older students, in every part of the house. Children are taught to cook in the kitchen; they are taught to set the table and serve the meals in the dining room; and they are taught to make the beds and sweep the floors in the bed room. There is a barn attached to the place, where eventually, there will be a horse and a cow. A carpenter shop has already been fitted up in the barn where pupils will learn to perform those odd jobs about a farm that farmers must know, how to perform. There are three and on-half acres of land which is to be divided into plots upon which regular farming operations will be carried on. Accurate account is to be kept by the pupils of the whole farming operations so that everyone can see the results of the work done by the children to be accredited to the account of the school. All this work is to be carried on under the general oversight and direction of the people at the Tuskegee Institute. MEMORY (Continued From Page One.) took possession of the machinery of government. The champions of slavery made the laws, controlled the courts, dominated the officers and demoralized the people. "A century ago a babe was born in the woods of Kentucky, amid the hardships and poverty of pioneer life. He was schooled in the 'university of nature.' In 1831, when a young man, he went down the Mississippi on a flat-boat. He visited New Orleans and with some companions went about the city. He visited a slave market, where men and women were being sold at auction like cattle. A young colored girl, one of your race and mine, was put on the black. The young man heard the savage remarks of the bidders, the brutal words of the auctioneer. The scene filled his very soul with indignation and horror; he swore vengeance upon the unholy institution, and turning to his companions, said: Boys, if I ever get a chance to hit slavery, by God, I'll hit it hard.' From that time on he associated his name with the emancipation of the millions, and the salvation of the republic. "The most precious treasure of this great republic is the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Both of the great political parties of that day, Whig and Democratic, were swayed by greed and selfishness. Lincoln's characteristics. "The predominating characteristics of Abraham Lincoln were his love of men and his faith in God. His own humble origin, and early environment had schooled him in imply and impressed him with the general equality of the nation. Abraham Lincoln was poverty's greatest vindication. He gave glory to the lowly. He rose by the force of his peculiar attributes from the humble station to the highest place, having his way by industry and patient resolution, unaided by the ordinary helps of family and wealth. "Lincoln hated human slavery, made protest against it as barbarism, longed for its destruction, and gladly seized the legal occasion for making free 4,000,000 slaves." If You Have an interest in BOYS' SUITS take advantage of this final offering. 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We cannot all become great, but we can all be men and women worthy of the name." white friends to do all that is, possible to protect them from these imposters, and a warning is to be issued from the pulpits that drastic methods will be resorted to to stop the practice if evidences of its continuance are discovered. The administration is making earnest efforts to push through Congress the measure appropriating $20,000 for the expenses of a commission to go to Liberia to examine conditions there and to make recommendations as to what specific action on the part of the United States government is desirable that will most aptly render effective relief to that republic under the present critical circumstances. The President and Secretary Root have already transmitted the papers describing the situation, as far as their information goes, and Assistant Secretary of State Laughlin has sent in additional reasons why the appropriation for the commission's work should be immediately provided. It is the wish of the State Department that the commission be able to start for Liberia before the rainy season sets in, as the poor roads, Liberia may not be able to much longer sustain herself and this government confesses an anxiety to help the infant republic to the success that would tend to encourage all of the poorer powers to stand firmly upon their own feet. Liberia has rich natural resources, but no money to develop them. The impression created last year upon President Rosevelt by the Liberian envoy was most favorable, and their representations carried much weight with him. An American gunboat is in waters near by Monrovia, as a protective measure, and it is hinted that France and Germany and England have had a private tip that any overt demonstration intolerable to the welfare of Liberia will not be pleasing to this country. If the commission is ordered, the presumption is that it will be made up of prominent men of both races who know something of commerce, agriculture and industrial possibilities. Certain names are already being canvassed in this connection. Dr. Henry W. Furniss, United States minister at Portsmouth-Prince, Haiti, is on excellent terms with the new President Ambrela Simon. Dr. Furniss had a personal acquaintance with the General before he became President and had visited him again home. Now that the latter is at the head of the government, it is stated that the entente cordiale between him and our Minister is stronger than it has been or could ever have been under the administration of the deposed Nord Alexis. Dr. Furniss is warmly received at the palace whenever he chooses to go, and Le Nouve-lisse, the standard newspaper of the eBublic, makes note of a visit, which President Simon recently paid Mr. Furniss at the country home of the latter, and describes the hospitality dispensed by our Minister. Haiti is filling a large space in the public eye just now and we hope to be able to have more to say on this interesting topic in the near future. THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN BRIEF Announcement is made that the students of Howard University are not to take part in the inaugural parade. Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom, the eloquent pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, New York City, made a striking impression upon the large audience which greeted him fast. when he spoke upon "Lincoln" at the exercised presented by Bethel Literary Society. He has never been heard to better advantage in this city, and the remark has been made this week that he would be very acceptable as the presiding genius of the great Metropolitan A. M. E., Church here, when the full term of Dr. Weich, the present incumbent, shall have expired. It is noted that Dr. Dansom is directly in line for such a promotion, and it is certain that his polished oratory, ripe scholarship, and strong spiritual leadership, he would fit into this exacting community most happily. Why not Dr. Ransom for the next pastorate at Metropolitan church? Dr. E. D. Williston announces that the uniform for the members of his mounted staff on inauguration day will be a Prince Albert coat, silk hat, sash, and rosette. Dr. W. D. Crum remains unconfirmed, and the matter may be carried over until the new administration comes in. Dr. J. H. N. Waring, who has just resigned the principalship of the High and Training School at Baltimore, is to practice medicine in this city. He was the speaker Tuesday evening at Bethel Literary, delivering an excellent address on "The Ideal High School." Dr. W. Bruce Evans, principal of Armstrong Technical High School, inspected the technical schools at Pittsburg this week, where he went to speak on Lincoln's centennial birthday. Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University, spoke on "Binsolit" Sunday evening at the regular weeper service of St. Mary's. P. E. Church. There was a special choral service under the direction of H. H. Freeman, and Charles Horton, the boy soprano of St. John's P. E. Church, rendered several selections. Miss Hattle Moss, only sister of Lawyer A. Moss, died suddenly last Tuesday. Acute indigestion was the cause. The deceased was sixty-two years of age and had been an employee of the Botanical Garden for more than eighteen years. A detachment of trumpeters of the 9th Cavalry are on their way here from the Philippines to take part in the inaugural ceremonies. They are expected about March 21 and as their name has preceded them, they will prove an attractive feature of the grand pageant. Preparations are being made to entertain on an elaborate scale Mr. Walter I. Loving, leader of the Philippine Constabulary Band. He is a battalion of Washington and has a host of friends here. Mrs. Levi P. Morton, wife of former vice-president Morton, of New York, has purchased a large lot on the east side of 18th street, between I. and M. streets and will erect there a magnificent mansion. It is an highly unique circumstance that immediately opposite is the handmade home of Former Tex-Collector John F. Cook, the最帅最 colored man in the nation's capital. Attorney G. Gregory has returned from a prospectus gour of the Middle West, covering Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Mo., and Chicago. He was greatly impressed by the enterprise, business development and substantial growth of the colored people of that vast section. 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Page C With an apt, appropriate program, the newly frunished-reading room of Lincoln Hall was opened or the evening of Caturday, Feb. 16. The room was refitted and furnished through the influence of Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Alice Metcalf. To say that the room is beautiful is putting it very mildly. Numerous pictures have been hung, handsome duggets have been laid, floors have received a newlish and other improvements are noticeable, too numerous to mention. Some of the pictures are reproductions of the world's greatest paintings. the program consisted of addresses, declarations and music. The Lincoln Glue club? the Madison club furnished the music which was highly enjoyed by all. After the program refreshments were served by the young men. All the men of Lincoln Hall owe to Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Metcalf a debt which they can never pay. The ladies have been unliving in their efforts, and have been busy all the winter in choosing fittings, superintending the work, and making selections of goods which would add to the beauty of the room. We think that the feelings of the young men are expressed in full in this statement which one of the Juniors was heard to make, "this room looks like home. It feels like home here, and we can not repay the kind ladies who were instrumental in its refurnishing." The contracts have been closed for the greatest ball game of the season, the one against Howard University which will be played in Washington on the fifteenth of May. A return date has also been contracted for and will be played here on the Saturday following. Storer whipped Howard in great style last year, and the men from the Capital are thirsting for blood. Manager Scott has some good dates under consideration. The first ball game of the season was played Saturday February 6th on the College campus, between the Sophs and Juniors. The day was fine and the game was good. Score was five and five. A number of applications are in from those who wish to enter Storer for the spring term review work. The usual course of review work will be given. The executive board of Storer Col- leave is making arrangements for the location of the President's house. Oscar James a Student of Storer college, was called home to Kimball last week by the sudden death of his father. Oscar has the deepest sympathy of his teachers and fellow students. Miss Mary Preston, a member of the Senior class at Storer, was called home to Stainton, Va., by the illness of her brother oh, who was also a student at Storer until Christmas, who she was forced to leave because of bad health. Mrs. Eva Deans is quite ill at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Anthony, on Donnally street. Nathaniel Davis, of Chicago, is visiting his brother, Junius Mason. O. Webster is seriously ill at his home on Ross street. The Woman's Hospital auxiliary will hold their next meeting the first Monday in March with Mrs. F. C. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mays, of Covington, Va., are guests of Mrs. Mary Lewis. The Loyal Union will meet Monday evening with Mrs. Eliza Burks. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, who spent several days at Hotel Brown, have returned to their home at Pocahontas, Va. Miss Maude Viney gave a Valentine party Friday evening of last week. The funeral of Miss. Trust, who died in this city Sunday from the effects of an accidental discharge of a revolver at Raymond City, some weeks ago, was held at the First Baptist church Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Taylor, of Plymouth, were here Tuesday. The ladies' aid society of St. Paul A. M. E. church will meet tonight at the parsonage, 804 Donnally street. The Huntington moving picture company gave an exhibition at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Monday night, which was well attended, considering the weather. The Y. M. C. A. has rented its former room in the K. of P. building. Rev. W. E. Walker will teach the Bible class in the Y. M. C. A. room next Saturday night at 8 p.m. All those who wish to join the clas are requested to be present at 8 o'clock sharp. Miss Lizale Moore is reported quite ill. Mrs. Martha Washington and Mrs. Patterson were indoors this week. The Y. M. C. A. held a general meeting Sunday afternoon at St. Paul A. M. E. church, commemorating Abraham, Lincoln's one hundredth birthday. The following persons made excellent talks upon the occasion: W. J. Thompson, W. O. Lee, G. A. Wells, F. O. Brown, Du. Gray, T. G. Nistar, Rev. W. E. Walker and J. A. Campbell Music was furnished by G. H. James, Mrs. A. F. Davis, Mrs. DaDisy Nelson and Miss A. M. Magen. Mrs. Lulu Wooda is visiting friends in Princeton. Miss Gertrude Campbell and Wysor Crutchfield visited friends at Institute Saturday and Sunday. C. C. Webster is ill at his home in Capenhart Alley. M. T. Obie is visiting relatives in Fairmont. Asa Grant has returned to the city after a long absence. Mrs. Grant has returned to the city after a long absence. Mrs. Gertrude Watson, of Saginaw, Mich., is in the city because of the illness of Mrs. J. F. J. Clark. Mrs. LuLey Black, of Union, was called to the city because of the serious condition of her daughter, Mrs. Lille Johnson. Misses M. Blanche Jeffries and L. O. Hopkins spent the week-end at Institute. Mrs. Nannie Huskins spent a few days in Montgomery the guest of Mrs. Sidney Jackson. Bless Virginia Golns, of Hampton, Va., is in the city the guest of Mrs. Mattle Jackson, on Bradford street. A number of young people gave a party Thursday evening at the home of Miss Lula Wade, on Railroad avenue. ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE RED STAR. Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson, of Prudence, were the guests of Mrs. F. H. Smith, Sunday. Rev. J. M. Arter and ReRv. W. C. Hunter were Sunday guests of Mrs. J. P. Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Wright and children were guests of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Washington, Sunday. Miss Esther Hockett went to Sun, Saturday evening, to see her father and returned Sunday. Miss Birda Turner, of Fayetteville, was the Sunday guest of Miss R. A. Munroe. Voshel Jones, of Prudence, was a pleasant caller of Miss Annie Smith's Sunday. Mrs. Millie Munroe is still on the sick list. Nasserine Lewis, of Greenville, was in town this week on business. Misses Annie Smith and Eva Murray went to Sun, Friday, to visit the school taught by Prof. Titos. Jefferson J. P. Murroe, who spent a few days with his family, has returned to Charleston. Ferd Hickman, of Sun, attended services here Sunday. Rufus Lewis, of Glen Jean, was a Sunday visitor. Sunday visitor. Clarence Madison, of Greenstown, was calling on friends Sunday. The Woman's Improvement League met with Mrs. Smith last week. The W. Va. Seminary and College is to be rebuilt. nTe plans are made, the foundation has been surveyed and the ground broken for the new structure. The work will be pushed from now on as rapidly as possible. A new outfit for the Sentiel will be installed and in course of two or three weeks and the bearer of light, and energy will again be sent on its lofty mission of upbuilding along high lines of race elevation and human progress. We appeal to the friends of education, especially this institution, throughout the state to organize West Virginia Seminary building clubs that shall become thoroughly alive and aggressive in raising funds to aid in rebuilding the seminary. Rev. D. C. Hunter filled his regular appointment here. Sunday and preached two fine sermons. A number from adjacent towns were here to attend services. Mrs. Dofson, of Scarbro, spent Sunday afternoon with her slater, Mrs. Benter. W. C. Benter has returned from Goshen, Va. his home, where he has been visiting his father for a few days. Lincoln's Birthday was very appropriately observed in the several schools here. The Langston Literary Society of MacDonald public school, tendered a very interesting program at night at the First church. J. C. Williams visited his lodge at Nuttal, Saturday. Rev. Deans held services at his church at MacDonald Sunday. Hereafter services will be held regularly on the second and fourth Sundays. R. E. Hill and Abraham Fleming were business visitors to Alderson a few days, last week. W. Weaver preached in Rev. Dotcun's stead Sunday night. R. D. Robinson attended the legislature last week. There isn't any. Their wonderful effects are simply the result of a scientific combination of the best remedies that are known in medicine for the upbinding and rejuvenating of tired, weak, and worn men and women. They act on the blood in their skin that the user is soon imbued with that medicine. Hope and happiness. Service $15. doctor; six boxes $5, tidy guaranteed. Money-back plan. Address or call C. A. Potterfield, drugstore, cor. Capell all the principal remedies and do not substitute. TIPPLE BURNED; INGENDIARISM IS SUSPECTED; ARRESTS MADE Macdonald, W, Va., Feb. 13—At 2 a. m., Tuesday, the tipple, belonging to the McKell Goal and Coke Co., at Oswald, was burned. There had been no fire in the building this winter. A few minutes before the fire, several men are said to have been seen leaving the tipple, with cans, and as an unusually large quantity of kerosene oil had been bought in surrounding towns, it is supposed to have been set on fire. Several weeks ago, there was a shriek and the strikers discharged, so they are suspected. Among those arrested is a former bookkeeper, whose name could not be learned. The Kilsayt mind and tipple, which belongs to the same company, is guarded closely by an extra force of men. TAFT BECOMES MASON TODAY "AT SIGHT" Cincinnati, Feb. 18. — President-elect Taft arrived here this morning, and will remain until Saturday, when he will leave for Philadelphia. During the morning the President-elect was in conference with Frank H. Hitchcock, when cabinet appointments were discussed. He said no announcement for publication in this connection would be made today. This afternoon Judge Taft will be made a Mason "at sight." Many distinguished Masons from other cities are here to take part in the ceremonies. CONVICTION IN THE PITTSBURG GRAFT CASES IS OBTAINED Pittsburg, Feb. 18.—W. W. Ramsey, former president of the German National Bank, was found guilty today as indicted by the jury in connection with the recent graft exposure. Ramsey was accused of bringing a councilman to secure the passage of an ordinance making his bank a depository for city funds. THE COOPER TRIAL PROCEEDINGS Nashville, Feb. 18.—The defense in the trial of the Cooper and John Sharp, for slaying Senator Carmack, introduced additional witnesses this morning and questioned them regarding the finding of a supposed pistol holster in Carmack's overcoat pocket. It was brought out that the holster was not in his pocket the night of the killing or before the application for ball was made. Since the application for ball, it was testified that General Washington and Attorney Meeks, for the defense, examined the clothing of the dead senator. LESS THAN DOZEN STOOD UP TO BE COUNTED When Hon. John Nugent, of Kanawha, called the house to order last night, an adjournment having been taken Wednesday, at noon, until 8 o'clock, Wednesday night, 11 members answered to the call of the roll by. Clerk Topping, and the speaker pro tem immediately announced that the house stood admonished as no quorum was present for the transaction of business. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a building with a sloped roof and multiple windows. Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? If you are working and saving your money and putting it on a bank where you get no interest, keep it in your building it somewhere about your house—You Are Working For Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you at least six per cent, interest—Your Money is working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story block building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington. Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend of six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. 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, Laundering, 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 J. McHENRY JONES, A. M. President. Institute West Virginia Sensational Case Discounted by Police Chicago, Feb. 18. At the hospital, it is said that Miss Eliza Gingles, who was found unconscious, bound and gagged in a bath room of the Wellington Hotel yesterday, is little the worse for her experience. The police say they are assured by the physician in attendance that there has been no assault and that the girl arranged the sensation. They assert that the blood in the tub and the wash basin is composed largely of port wine and water. LIBEL PAPERS Washington, Feb. 18.—District Attorney Baker today prepared, certified copies of the indictments against the proprietors and editors of the New York World and the proprietors of the Indianapolis News, for criminal libel. These, with bench warrants for the defendants, will be sent to New York and Indianapolis in a few days. Richmond, Va., Feb. 19—Charlie Gillespie, the negro, who attempted a criminal assault upon a young lady, was put to death in the electric chair here. We send medicine to any part of the state upon order Fountain service and ice cream prepared to take, home at all times. We Welcome You. GEM PHARMACY Corner Washington & Dickinson Streets. HUNTINGTON WE KNOW HOW SOLOF BROS. 230 Capitol Street, Opp. Burlew Theatre CHARLESTON WATCH US GROW FOLLOW THE CROWD, that's the cry now, Solof's, the cheapest place in town for your Dry Goods, Suits, and Millinery. We are the leaders of Popular Prices, undisputed. A few money savers for Thursday and Friday: Messaline, all colors, regular $1.25 per yd, will go Thursday and Friday at 83c $3.00 Taffeta Waists, long sleeves, at $1.98 $2.00 Bed Spreads with fringe cut corners at $1.23 25c Shirt Waist Madras at 14c MANY MORE ITEMS WILL BE MARKED UP FOR YOU New Phone 1072. GEM PH Corner Washington CHARLESTON WILL SAIL FOR THE UNITED STATES IN SHORT WHILE. Champion Jack Johnson Will Arrive in this Country Some Time in March and Spend a Few Weeks in Texas Before Meeting Lankford. Melbourne, Feb. 12.—"I am*willing to fight James J. Jeffries. Tommy Burns or any other man alive in England, America, Australia, or any part of the civilized world where sufficient inducements are offered." This was the farewell message of Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight pugilist, on the eve of his departure for Sydney to catch a steamer that will take him across the Pacific en route to the United States. A fight for the championship, however, must be deferred for some months, as it is Johnson's purpose first to fulfill a theatrical engagement in London and go on for a limited round. Jout before the National Sporting Club in that city with Sam Langford. Johnson's statement was clear and concise. He declared that he was out for business, and barred nobody from trying to take the honors he wrested from Tommy Burres at Sydney on December 26 last. Johnson leaves here tomorrow for Sydney, to catch the steamer Makura, which will sail next Monday for Vancouver, at which port she is due about March 12. From Vancouver Johnson will proceed to Galveston, Texas, where he will spend a week with his parents. "I will do no boxing or other business in the United States when I arrive there, and I have given no one authority for the statement published that I will fight Stanley Ketchel." Johnson said: "I understand that Jeffries had definitely said he would never again enter the ring. If, however, he has decided to accept a purse of $75,000 offered by Sam Allen, of Melbourne, for a match in Australia with me. I am willing to return here in 12 months' time and give him a chance to win the title he once held. "I have arranged to reach London the first week in April, and probably immediately will commence my music hall engagements. The contest be between Langford and myself before the National Sporting Club has been provisionally fixed for Derby night, but the date will not be definitely determined until I arrive in London." HUNTINGTON WE KNOW HOW 230 Old Phone 897 ARMACY & Dickinson Streets. W. VA. LIBERIA. LIBERIA. Washington, Feb. 12—Earnest efforts are being made by the administration to secure the appropriation of $20,000 for the expenses of a commission to go to Liberia to make recommendations as to what action on the part of the government is desirable that will most aptly render effective relief to that Republic under the present critical circumstance. The necessity for this already has been set forth in a letter which President Roosevelt sent to Congress three weeks ago transmitting a report on the subject from Secretary Root. Supplemental to this is a communication received by Representative Edwin Denby of the Foreign Affairs committee from Assistant Secretary of State O'Laughlin, presenting additional reasons why the appropriation for the commission's work should be made. This letter says that of the forty or fifty thousand Liberians, the majority are descendants of American Negroes and it is the duty of the United States, at least to give the people an opportunity to continue to govern themselves, not only because of the great humanitarian principle involved but because such action in some slight degree, "will be an atonement for the brutal and horrible practices inseparable from the slave trade by which Americans at territory of the republic is rich in possibilities. It would be unfortunate for American prestige if we were to fail at least to give once more some real assistance to the republic." The State Department is very anxious that the appropriation be made promptly in order that the commission may reach Liberia before the rainy season sets in. The success of Liberia in self government would, the letter argues, give hope and courage, while its failure would bring discouragement to the entire black race. If action be not taken, there is no doubt that Liberia will not be able to maintain itself much longer; and it would seem that the inhabitants ought to have at least another trial, with some direction from men developed in civilization, before being extinguished as a nationality, and placing upon their race the approbrium of being unfit to govern themselves. Henry Taylor is ill at his home on Lentz street. SOLOF BROAD 0 Capitol Street, Opp. Burlew Th W THE CROWD, Things He Did Right in Dischair- ing Black Battalion and Does Not Want Negro Soldiers Re-Enlisted Under Any Circumstances Whatever. Washington, Feb. 11.—Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi, spoke today on the Brownville affair, upholding the course taken by the president in the discharge of the Negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth regiment and maintaining he could not sign the bill for their enlistment without stultifying himself. "The president," he said, "is entitled to the plaudit. 'Well don, good and faithful servant,' for the act discharging the whole worthless band. It is not expected he will do any act in reference to this matter, that will draw a black mark across the course of conduct in the matter deserving of such high commendation." McLaurin congratulated Foraker on the progress he had made in seeking legislation for the re-enlistment of the Brownsville soldiers. "He had accomplished this," he said, "grappling with the administration in mortal combat with one hand. He had been able with the other to compel the hostile republican party in the senate into becoming obedient followers of his flag, and this us as he is leaving the senate. Certainly he is to be congratulated, even if his triumph should go no farther." English Students Object to Drawing Race Distinction. London. Feb. 13.—An attempt to draw the color line, uite a new departure in this country, met with signal failure this week at Birmingham, where an effort was made to exclude a colored student of the University from the local skating rink. The incident aroused a heated controversy. The students took up the colored student's cause, and hired a lawyer to oppose the renewal of the rink's license, HTE management of the rink apologized in court this morning and promised not to make any race discrimination in the future. BOUGHT THEATER FOR NIGHT. How Chicago Man Secured Performance at His Home. Chicago. Feb. 13.—Buying every seat in the Great Northern Theater, giving a big bonus to managers, performers and orchestra, and closing the house for one night, was the only way John Borden could get Williams and Walker in Bandana Land to appear before his friends at his home, No. 89 Bellevue Place. Mr. Borden had a stage constructed in the ballroom and two of the best rooms in the house were given up to the colored performers for dressing rooms. Mr. Borden had 300 of the North Shore social elect to witness his "stunt." The affair proved a great success. Mr Borden is a young millionaire real estate man and was recently thrown from an automobile when Phelps B. Hoyt was killed. ALEXIS IS HOPEFUL Of Being Summoned Back to Haiti, According to Dixon. New York, February 12.—Nord Alexis, ex-President of Haiti, is waiting at Kingston, Jamaica, for an invitation to return to office, accord- ing to the information brought to New York today by Richard Dixon, of Pittsburgh. Mr. Dixon is his return from a tour of the West Indies. Nord Alexis does not be- lieve that President Simon is com- petent to govern the island. He thinks that sooner or later the Haiti- tans will demand that Simon resign. Mrs. F. C. DeHonney spent a few days last week in Eagle. outh Charleston Factories Employing Over 400 Men. Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. Kanawha Chemical Engine Mfg Co. Buy now before the prices go up. They go up when the the cars go in. Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 1214 DR. I. C. WHITE SUBJECT OF CENSURE While the authors of this bulky, yet decidedly interesting report on public institutions, claim not to have personally assailed any office in charge of any of the institutions, they come quite near to it in the case of the at least one official, Prof. I. C. White, the State's Geologist. By implication and innuendo, if not directly, the report gives the impression that Prof. White has used the information that he has gathered to the advantage of special interests. It was on the wording of the special report on the geological survey that the committee had some sharp differences. The report's first paragraph contains the gist of the committee's views. "The purpose had by the legislature," it says "in establishing the geological survey was more particularly to ascertain the mineral resources of the state and to give the knowledge to the public without reference to the particular interests involved, or that might desire specially to profit by the possession of such information. The value of such knowledge in the possession of particular interests or individuals to the exclusion of the general public, and particularly to those who may be the owners of the land in which the minerals may be found, is very great. The disadvantage to which the public could result to them. For instance, if by the investigation authorized under the laws establishing this survey and under the amendments which permit persons employed to execute it to go upon the lands without the consent of the owners, a knowledge is acquired which, if given to particular interests or individuals great profits could be secured by this special information in promoting industries, and in developing the thus discovered resources. The ingenuity of the speculator and promoter combined with the scientific knowledge of the investigator forms an aggregation unqualed, and largely to the advantage of those in such combination it should be the purpose of the law when the public has paid the expenses of the investigation contemplated and required by the act under consideration, to safeguard the knowledge thus obtained and make it equally the property of all, and PEOPLE IN SOUT CHARLESTON NOW. THERE APRIL 1, 1907. to secure the public from the results of such combination. The law in this particular cannot be too much in detail, nor too carefully drawn. The state cannot expect the services of an individual, without compensation, to be free from all those influences that human nature usually yield to in the pursuit of the ordinary gains of life. In the formation of this survey, the position of superintendent was tendered to Dr. I. C. White, of Morgantown and his salary fixed at $2,000 a year. The committee was informed that rather than accept the meager salary which was totally inadequate to the responsibility involved, he proposed to the commission that he would devote as much of his time as possible to the survey without any salary whatever. Therefore, not having accepted the "responsibility" involved, the survey was from the beginning, and has been until now, without a responsible superintendent. What advantage can be derived from accepting this position in the way it was, has not been made known to the committee. According to the evidence of the clerk of the survey there is no rule governing the officers as to giving out information, which they have obtained in their official capacity." However adroitly the committee has sought to conceal its censure of Dr. White and its serious suspicious as to his department, the public is likely to see clearly what is meant underneath the veneer of hifalutin vorblage. It is not meant that the committee has sought to do this, but the accusations are made by no means as clearly direct as they could have been made. In this correspondence early in the session it was stated that the committee had a none too complimentary report on the geological survey, and that it was charged that Dr. White had used information collected at the expense of the state in the interests of certain corporate interests. It is unnecessary to refrain from commenting on the fact that Standard Oil and Fairmont Coal Company interests were met. At that time Dr. White gave to me a brief interview in which he stated that any such charges were totally without cause and devoid of truth: that no direct charges of that sort has been made against him; that he courted the fullest and freest investigation of his office and would lend every assistance; that such charges had been rumored years before this and that they were started by jealous corporate competitors. The newspaper reports at that time, caused Dr. White's friends here to vigorously refute any and all allegations rumored and so beated did partisan of the committee and Dr. White become, that there came nearly being at least one personal encounter be- Ladies' Misses' and Children's Ready-to Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. 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"It is probable, however, 'it says,' that until a responsible superintendent has been appointed, and employed upon such a salary as will justify him in giving this work his entire attention, that no such efficient organization of his force will be secured, and therefore the committee recommends that the commission in accordance with the requirements of the statute creating it, appoint some one who is at liberty to give it his entire time, to be superintendent of the survey, and that the commission formulate such rules and regulations for the conduct of the official force as will safeguard the knowledge obtained by them in their official capacity and make it equally the property of all and to secure to the public all the rights to which it is entitled." The committee closes its report by calling attention to the national government's laws governing the collection and dissemination of statistical and special information, and the rules and regulations governing the ```markdown ``` We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capito INAUGURAL CEREMONIES,WASHINGTON, D. C. In connection with the authorized excursion fares Supt. of Public Schools, S. P. Humphrey, Ironton, Ohio, has arranged a very liberal personally conducted tour to Washington for the Inauguration of Hon. Wm. H. Taft. A special train will be operated via C. & O. A great opportunity to see the grand civic demonstration and the opening of the 61st Congress. Write Mr. Humphrey for full details, or advise with O. B. Smith, Agent. matter in question. For a violation of these legal regulations, the committee points out that it is a very serious offense, punishable by fine and imprisonment.