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IS ASKED TO DISCHANGE ALL COLORED RAILROAD EMPLOYES. Texans Petitions Railroad King to Dismiss from Services Negroes Working on His Roads in that State in General and Houston to Participate (From the National Review.) Ex-Judge R. S. Lovett, vice president and general counsel of the Southern Pacific railroad, and president of the Houston and Texas Central railroad, with offices in New York, last Friday prepared an answer to a series of petitions which have been presented to him asking that the employment of Negroes on the Harriman lines in Texas in general, and in the yards of the Houston and Texas Central in Houston in particular, be discontinued, and that henceforth only white men be employed. Judge Lovett has received three petitions within the last week. One from a committee of the Texas legislature, dwelling particularly with the employment of Negroes in the Houston yards; another from the citizens of Houston, voicing the same demand, and a third, presented today by Rev. Mr. J. C. Sexton, of Houston, containing the names of prominent business men from all parts of Texas requesting the withdrawal of Negroes from all the Harriman lines in the State. It was upon this latter petition that Judge Lovett decided to take action. As to what his decision is, no intimation could be obtained tonight, but as the judge is a native of Texas, it is believed to be favorable to the petitioners. "In courtesy to the gentlemen who have presented the petition, I cannot say what my answer will be. I can say, however, that I shall not wait for the return of Mr. Harriman to give a definite and conclusive answer to the petitions, but that I shall answer formally in a letter to the gentlemen who have presented the petition. These gentlemen are at liberty to make public the letter which they will receive in a few days and the position taken therein will be the position of Mr. Harriman with respect to the attitude of his railroads in Texas upon the issue which has been raised. My conference with Mr. Sexton was a[most pleasant one, and a thorough understanding was, I think, arrived at. For the rest I can only say that the contents of my letter ought to be satisfactory to all parties concerned in the controversy." POEMS MAY WIN LIBERTY FOR NEGRO CONVICT IN WISCONSIN. Life Imprisonment Will Be Ended if Friends, Touched By His Poetry, Can Prevail Upon the Paradon Officials to Set the Sing- Des Molines, Ia., June 26.—A poem may open the doors of the Iowa Penitentiary and give freedom to one who was once condemned to die and is now held for life imprisonment. The writer is the one behind the iron bars—the one condemned. He is known as John Null and is a mutatto. He was convicted of helping shoot three white men who pursued him and two other men after they had robbed the Greenville Bank in Clay county. Mystery surrounds Null. Soon after his term began in 1902 he attracted attention of the prison authorities by his poems. He declines to disclose his parentage or tell anything, of himself. Soon it was discovered he speaks five languages. One day a woman with a little girl called to see him. They were admitted. But they and the prisoner refused to divulge what their associations had been. The woman and child have come many times to see Null. Her residence cannot be learned. Null admits he is not an Iowa man. Admirers Ask His Freedom. His sole entertainment is to write the poetry that is daily spreading his reputation and already many requests have been made to the pardon officials to open the doors and set the singer free. Listen to this song, entitled "His wife," and printed by the prisoner recently with several others of his poems: Mourn not for me because my shame is hedged by towering walls. And black across my humble name. A hated number falls. Weep for yourself, and not for me; Dear, all your flood of tears Can never set the captive free Nor cleanse his sullied years. You are the one who night and morn And all the day between Must suffer most from venomed scorn Must learn that men are mean. When you have fled from wanton sneers To lonely, haggard hours, Then if you mourn, let many tears Be for this world of ours. This selfish world, that reads no score Of souls that writhened and died Before the studded iron door Of prejudice and pride. Weep for the child the day it learns Its father's feet have passed Beyond the pale whence none return Save as a cowed outcast. Weep not for me; for always, wife, The angry coals of shame Because he had discovered a method of tempering copper in small quantities and believed he could make it practical in large, a man convicted of murder named Dawson was pardoned by Leslie M. Shaw while he was governor of Iowa. That much for the genius of invention. Now comes in the same prison a man convicted of a similar crime, with the genius of the poet. That Null, as he allows himself to OF SAM LANKFORD TAUGHT HIM TO USE HIS MITS. Black English Champion was Born in Canada, Where His Preacher Brother Gave Him the Lessons Which Have Won Him English Title. New York, June 28.—Sam Langford, the colored fighter who put Ian Hague, the English heavy weight, away in four rounds at the National Spinning Club, of London, several weeks ago in London from his trenchroad. Joe Woodman, his manager, will post a forfeit of $5,000 and issue a challenge to match Langford against any man in the world, barring Jim, Jeffries. Langford will probably have as much trouble getting on a bout now as he did before he left for England. Sam is always talking about how he can lick any man in the world. The English believe him, too, and he's a blooming big favorite with all, from the sporting Ears down to the delizens of Whitechapel. While we are on the subject of Langford we may as well tell something of him that few know. Langford was born 21 or 22 years ago—his father doesn't know which—in the village of Weymouth Falls. But the people have never been much interested in Sam, and in that backwoods they seldom hear of his ring achievements. Up in Weymouth Falls he has a brother named Charles who is a minister and the pastor of the little colored church of the town. It was he who first gave Sam some lessons in the manly art, for the now Rev. Langford was quite skillful with the gloves once. Sam started out as a fisherman at a place called Grand Maran. From there he drifted from one village to another, sometimes lumber camping and sometimes "driving" the logs. Then he headed for the United States, and has made this country his home. 112 WOMEN ARRESTED LAST NIGHT APPEAR IN POLICE COURT London, June 30.—One hundred and twelve women were arrested last night after exciting scenes in parliament square in connection with a vain attempt of the mutant suffragettes to obtain access to Premier Asquith. They were brought up in the Bow Street police station today. A large crowd of women friends of the prisoners were present in court. After all the seats were taken the others sat on the floor at the expense of their silk and satin skirts. Many brought with them their lunch and the police court looked like a picnic was in progress inside its walls. All the cases were adjourned until July 9. The women were released on their own recognition. Owing to the late beginning in the construction of the new State Street M E. church at the corner of Morris and Broad street, the corner stone can not be laid on July 4th as was expected several weeks ago. It is probable that the cornerstone will not be laid until after the period of hot weather has passed. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1909. The Current Prevention of Tuberu Iyosis, Condition of Rural Schools, and Measures for the Young Boys of the Race Were the Questions Which Claimed the Attention of the Colored Pedagogues in Annual Session. (BY Horace D. Slatter.) Asheville, N. C., June 29.—The sixth annual session of the National Association of teachers in colored schools has just come to a close here, after holding one of the best sessions in its history. More than 300 teachers, representing 15 States and the District of Columbia, attended the meeting, and took vigorous part in the various discussions. The betterment of conditions in rural schools, corrective measures to be instituted for the good of the young boys of the race, and an incessant war on tuberculosis among the people of the race were strong features of the work, and all other matters were subordinated to these. Higher education scarcely had a "look in," and only squeezed on the program when some lone member rose from the floor and plued that the advocates of the higher education for the Negro be given a hearing. To be sure higher education was on the program, but it was to have been represented by some peron who did not show up at the meeting. She was left for President Valentine, of Bennetta College; Prof. George A. Townes of Atlanta University, and President James Bray, of Miles Memorial College, to defend in impromptu speeches the cause that they represented, and which, despite the trend of public sentiment in the opposite direction, must yet play an important art in the fuller development of the Negro. For vigorous action, presoverance and a belief in one's own ability to make a movement a success, commend me to J. R. E. Lee, director of the Academic department, Tuskegee Institute. With scant encouragement in the beginning, standing alone and almost single-handed, he has succeeded in bringing to the association a following of some of the best known and most prominent teachers in Negro schools in the country. L. J. Howan, of Mississippi; R. R. Wright, of Georgia; J. B. Dudley, of North Carolina; N. B. Young, of Florida; J. H. Jackson, of Kentucky, and others, represented the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, and similar institutions, drawing State and Federal support; while Bennett, Benedict, Miles Memorial, Clark University, Atlanta University and other schools of similar character, were well represented by presidents and members of the faculty. What the organization lacked in one way was made up in another. Some of the more youthful teachers took prominent parts on the program and in the discussions, and the ladies provided that brilliance and dash, which many an organization sadly lacks. The public schools were well represented, there being representatives from Chattanooga, Asheville and other North Carolina points, Washington, D. C., Louisville and Winchester, Ky., and many other places. The program was by far the most interesting from every view point that could have been prepared. The keynote of Negro education was sounded, and the basis touched upon when Dr. J. H. Dillard, member of the Louisiana state board of education, and president of the board for the distribution of the Jeapes Rural school fund, delivered a strong and forceful address on "The School in the Background." He admitted in the outset that a portion of the difficulties Negroes encountered arose from a mistaken judgment on the part of some and a mistaken prejudice on the part of others. He stated that education was good for everybody, not only for the individual, but for every one who comes in contact with that being. In his address of some length, Dr. Dillard said: "More and more it will be seen that justice is not only the best policy, but that it is the righteous course to be pursued in the settlement of all great problems. More and more it will be seen that all great human problems can be settled aright. There are in every state in the south thousands of the most earnest and thoughtful white men, who wish you well in your effort to lift the race to higher planes, intelligence, efficiency and character. It is inevitable that the policy of these men will more and more prevail." Coming immediately to the consideration of the country schools, the speaker said: "Sometimes the schools for Negroes in the rural districts are open but two, three or four months in the year. In this way, states and counties are actually wasting a great amount of money. These country schools are bound to constitute for the Negro race (as it is for any other race, that the lowest can not be left behind without damage to the high eat." In the discussion which followed, Dr. Dilard in reply to various questions gave some facts with reference to the disposition of income from the Jeanes fund for rural schools and stated that help had been given at 83 points during the year, in some instances helping in the matter of a suitable building, in others the lengthening of the school term, and in some even paying the salaries of teachers. It was the purpose of the board to give help where it was most needed and not to map out any definite plan of procedure. Teachers Farming No subject of this day brought about as many questions for information and elicited more approval than the paper read by Prof. J. K. Garvin, of Winchester, Ky. on "How I Have Interested my Public School Children in Agriculture." Prof. Garvin lamented the fact that the young people of his race are becoming less interested in agriculture than their fathers, and stated that it was because they were not taught advanced methods in the schools in keeping with other lessons. He gave some useful illustrations for the growth of a better potato and superior corn, and gave in detail the methods he used to interest the children in the schools at Winchester in gardening and light farming. He stated that they went at it readily, were stimulated in their work by small pay, and that this year the work had not only furnished them with instruction and employment at a time when they would have otherwise been idle but had made a not return of ten per cent on the investment. Concluding Prof. Garvin said: "The schools are grinding out, normally a fresh supply of material to make up the educational citizenship of you; communities. Have you prepared this citizenship to meet the emergencies of the hour? Let us train the boys and girls so that they will not wait for something to turn up, but will take the plow and the hoe and turn up something. Go into the fields and tickle the soil and my word for it, there will be abundant harvest." The war on tuberculosis was given a decided boost, when acting on the inspiration of an address delivered by Dr. C. P. Wertenbaker, of the public health and marine hospital, Washington, D. C., a committee was appointed to work up an interest in the anti-tuberculosis societies, and to arrange for the formation of a national anti-tuberculosis society. The resolution was offered by Corresponding Secretary J. R. E. Lee, and was passed unanimously. With Dr. Wertenbaker, addresses on the same subject were delivered by Dr. Dunn, president of the North Carolina anti-tubercular society, and Dr. Charles H. Minor, a tuberculosis specialist. Dr. Wertenbaker's address was one of the features of the occasion. He stated in the biglining that more people in the United States die from tuberculosis than the combined roster of the army and navy and that the 800,000 people who die every year from tuberculosis are four times as many died during the civil war from wounds received in action. Speaking particularly of the masses of the Negro race, he declared that sanitation is a thing unknown, and that the tendency to pay no attention to the common laws of hygiene is greatly responsible for the increasing mortality among Negroes due to tuberculosis. In sputum, through coughing, sneezing, through the files and in other ways, he stated that consumption germs were scattered broadcast for the destruction, and he gave to the Negro teachers practical, common sense plans for the prevention of the disease. He stated that consumption could be cured in itsearly stages. He advised against the use of intoxicants of any description, and decried the use of patent medicines, which is so prevalent among the masses of Negroes. "Too many colored people are content to live in dirty damp houses," he said. "Before moving into a house, you ought to have the house disinfected. There used to be a hoodoo about night air. Open the windows. Go out in the air. "Have plenty of good food, particularly milk, beef and eggs. Careful, good medical attendants are necessary to health. Any old great-grandmother can prescribe rather than the physician who has made a study of the matter. Cut out the liquor, the whiskey and the quack medicines." It would be impossible to give in detail such a program. In substates it would tax space allotted. Suffice it to say that the program touched on all phases of Negro education, and aid justice to all of them with the possible exception of the higher education. President James A. Bray, of the Miles Memorial college, made a vigorous defense of his cause, however, and declared that while there need be no war between the advocates of industrial and higher education, the fact remained that a large amount of attention must yet be given to that branch of Negro endeavor, if well trained men and women were expected to lead the people. "Just as the masses need intelligent instruction in the every day matters they will have to deal with, so must the few, who will be depended upon to lead and guide the masses need the best possible training that can be provided. Without taking one lota from the industrialists, I would plead for the highest consideration and substantial encouragement for the teachers who are engaged in the highest education of the Negro." Dr. Bray was recently honored at the Wilberforce university commencement with the degree of Doctor of Laws, and ranks as one of the most prominent educators in the south: He is a brilliant young men, and is doing a great work at that institution. He promises to place Miles Memorial college on that same plane of efficiency as now obtains at FIREMEN WILL BE RETAINED IS AWARD OF ARBITRATORS. White Firemen Lose the Chief Point in Their Contention, but Receive Several Substantial Balms for Wounded Feelings but Are Dissatisfied. Atlanta, Ga., June 27.—Negroes will continue fire on Georgia railroad trains. This was the chief point decided last night by the arbitrators in the well known Georgia, strike case, Chancellor David C. Barrow, of the University of e.Gorgia, and Hilray A. Herbert, appointee of the Georgia road, concurring, and T. W. Hardwick, appointee of the firemen, entering a dissenting opinion. The announcement of the result of the conference came late at night, but the adjuditors had thrashed but the adjudicator the argument in the case for hours. Points Firemen Win. On a number of other points the Georgia firemen win. The firemen had contended for the same wages to be paid the Negro firemen and the white firemen. This was granted by the arbitrators. The firemen had urged this scale of wages because they were of the opinion that if the road had to pay the same wage, it would prefer to the firemen, who are admittedly more intelligent, alone can become engineers. So the Negroes being harred. At the present time the Negroes are employed as firemen because they work for less money, so the Georgia employees say. It was agreed by the arbitrators that firemen in line of promotion to the position of engineer shall have three years' experience before being promoted to that position and shall be promoted In the order of their seniority, provided they are able to pass all reasonable requirements and examinations. If they fail to pass their examinations or refuse to pass it, they will be reduced to freight service without losing their seniority. Failing in their second examination they will be reduced to the bottom of the extra list. 'Pay of the Hosters. It was agreed that as hostlers shall receive their present rate of pay; assistant hostlers shall be considered as yard firemen and paid the same; extra firemen when used as hostlers shall be paid as hostlers. The arbitrators agreed that in filling vacancies to firemen seniority alone shall not control, though it may be considered in connection with efficiency. The firemen asked that all firemen, when hired, shall be placed in freight yard or hostling service and the senior white firemen shall have preference of engines and runs. This was denied by the arbitrators, Hardwick dissenting. The firemen asked that the firemen be not required to throw switches, flag street crossings or trains, except in cases of emergency. This was denied, all arbitrators concurring. July 16 is Governor's Day at the encampment of the Second regiment of the West Virginia National Guard at Parkersburg, while July 17 will be Governor's Day at the encampment of the First regiment at Camp Dawson, Preston county. Governor Glasscock will be accompanied to the two regimental encampments by his staff. Grigga—The doctor said I must throw up everything and take a sea voyage. Brigga—Got the orb要 be, the horse, didn't he?—Boston Thirtieth. IS ABOUT COMPLETED AS FAR AS THIS STATE IS CONCERNED Washington, D.C. tariff bill, so far as directly concerned pledged. This week have been finally决 the only product le definition makes slack natural slack and nothing else. If run-of-the-mine coal is shipped from Canada to Boston it must be durable as run-of-the-mine coal. The slack that is formed during the handling of the coal in loading and unloading the steamer no longer comes in under the slack clause. This was the chief enemy to West Virginia's coal intests under the present law. Senators Elkins and Scott are to be congratulated on the fight that they have made for coal and on its successful issue. Each of them has been before the finance committee; each of them has "button-holed" the members of the committee; each of them has spoken in the senate; and each of them has been insistent in season and out of season on this matter. It is no small victory they have achieved. A determined fight was made for free coal by some New England and some Western senators. Every argument possible was used by these legislators and the result, from a West Virginia standpoint, is most gratifying. It is more than probable that this will be the rate finally reported by the conference committee, since the members of the house agreed that the rate put on coal by the senate should stand. The rate on lumber is to be $1.50. The present law makes it $2. The "Payne bill," as reported in the house, placed the rate at $1. On this schedule one of the biggest fights of the session was made. Senator McCumber, of North Dakota, and other Western senators, led in the onslaught. The Minnesota senators, and in fact nearly all the senators along the northern line of the United States, wanted free lumber, but the West Virginia senators were able to lay their plans and carry them to a successful issue, as in coal. Oil is the only large product of West Virginia yet open. It is likely to come up at any time. It is understood that Senator Penrose, of the finance committee, will report an amendment placing the duty at one-half cent a gallon. A stiff fight is promised on this, but both Senators Elkins and Scott hope to succeed in getting this amendment through, as they have the other schedules. Senator Scott also secured an amendment placing a duty on brier wood, which is used in making pipes. This is of great importance to West Virginia. Years ago, during a dearth of foreign brier wood, West Virginia was able to furnish many tons of laurel root, which was used in the making of pipes. It is thought that a new industry will now be built up which will largely affect the interest of West Virginia, where the laurel grows so abundantly. Soon we can have American brier wood pipes, instead of those made in Germany. Ex-Senator Mike F. Matheny, of Raleigh, and ex-Representative A. A. Lilly, of the same county, passed through the city on their way to New York, where they sailed today on a European trip. Both gentlemen were expecting a most joyous time. They will land at Naples, and take the usual trip through Italy, Germany, Switzerland, France, and England. Dr. H. W. Rollings, of Hardy county, was another visitor at the capitol. The doctor feels sure that it is only a question of a short time until Hardy and Hampshire counties are going to go Republican. He thinks the railroads being built up there will bring school houses and railroads and school houses and railroads have always brought increased Republican votes. From letters received at Washington, it was learned that Major James J. Peterson, formerly of Huntington and Charlletson, is back in the United States. Major Peterson, after spending six years in the consular service, went to the Philippines, where he has been for the last ten years. For sometime he was mayor of the city of Manila, but for the past two or three years has been practicing law. Whether the Major will remain in the United States has not yet been decided. Col. W. H. Conaway, of Fairmont, W. Va., dropped in and spent a few hours in Washington, while on his Last Resting Place of the Famous Negro Poet. Is Marked by a Brown Bowler. Bearing His Name and a Verse from His Death Song. With Touching Ceremonies. Dayton, Ohio; June 25—At Woodland cemetery this afternoon a memorial to the late Paul Lawrenc Dunhar, the Negro poet, whose fame extended to many cities, and unveiled in the presence of a distinguished assemblage. The memorial is a large Miami Valley bowler, bearing a browni tablet with the mere illorinde "Paul Lawrence Dunbar" and a verse from his death song; "Lay me down beneaf de willers' in do grass, Whah de branch'll go a-singin' as it pass; And w'en I'se a-layin' low, I knn hear it as it go, Singin', Sleep, my honey, tek ye' row, at las'" A number of prominent men participated in the simple ceremonies and addresses were made by Dr. Davis W. Clark, of Cincinnati, who hastaken deep interest in the Dunbar project for several years, as president of the National Dunbar Memorial Association; and President Scarborough, of Wilberforce University, vis W. Clark, of Cincinnati, who has been a visitor in the city since the Wright brothers celebration, remained to witness the ceremonies, which were started by Rev. Dr. G. A. Funkhouser, of Banbrook University, who delivered the invocation. The Philharmonic Society next rendered a prayer written by the poet and gave several additional numbers later. President Scarborough spoke in part as follows: "Today we are gathered for an unusual purpose, it is not that a memorial to a great citizen is an extraordinary occurrence, but it is a remarkable thing that such a garrison should be in memory of a man not only of humble birth, but of the darker race—one with the sable skin, the hides of the garrison that has been the Negroes for so many years. "But today at this hour race and color are ignored, and this beautiful city, the Gem of Ontario, is proud to honor its famous son, who has helped to give it fame—to honor him because of his worth, his genius and his work. "The old adage that a 'prophet is not without honor save in his own country' is anoetehr instance of the falsity of so many popular sayings, for in this city, where he was reared, he is most highly respected, and in this memorial today we not only honor an individual man of color, but we do honor to an entire race and to mankind." The dedicatory service was in charge of Dr. Clark, of Gleninniatt, Dr. Clark came here to attend the funeral of the poet, and suggested a memorial. On his shoulders largely rested the collection of his works. Today it proved his pleasure to formally dedicate the monument and he delivered a brief but appropriate address, touching on the life of the sweet singer. Dr. Davis stated that Dunbar was another emancipator of his race, that he had set it free from the imputation that the crudities and vulgarities of the minstrel stage are the best products of which it is capable, and that he had reflected in his verse the warm hopefulness and quaint philosophy of cabin, field and heartside. The speaker stated that Dunbar was faithful to his people, and that he never sought to eradicate societal peculiarities from what he wrote. Fame or comparative wealth failed to turn his head or cause him to forget or be ashamed of his lowly kindred. Quite the contrary, he stood for them, incarnating as he did their hopes and fears. A pathetic feature of the dedication was the presentation of a sleek to the lot in Woodland cemetery, to the teeble and mother of the honored author. Recently the grave of Dunbar was removed from associated location in the cemetery to a spot on the brow of the hill overlooking the city. A willow tree was also planted on the plot with considerable ceremony. Judge Charles W. Dustin was chairman of the committee, having the memorial dedication in charge. Nashville, June 30.—The statute extending the provisions of the "four mile" law to the entire state becomes effective at twelve o'clock tonight. Under the provisions of the law it is unlawful to sell or tipple liquor, wines, ales or beer as a beverage in Tennessee. It is expected suits will be brought to test the law at an early date. way to Baltimore. Mr. Courtney has several cases before the court of claims. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh the Shott were here for a couple of days. Mr. Shott found that he was unexpectedly asked to Washington, and brought Mr. Shott along for a short shortening tour. INSTITUTE. Edgar Gore died at the residence of his mother, Wednesday evening. J. M. Canty, C. E. Mitchell, Byrd Prillerman and A. G. Brown returned, Monday, from a trip with Dr. B. T. Washington over the Virginian railroad. Mrs. T. C. Friend returned, Thursday, from St. Albans. Miss Ethel Spriggs made a business trip to Charleston, Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Ogden, of Charsburg, who has been visiting Mrs. R. H. Lowry, returned home, Tuesday morning. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones were the guests of Prof. and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell, Monday. J. H. Washington, of Tuskegee, Ala., was the guest of J. M. Canty, Tuesday. Mrs. Edgar oGre arrived, Thursday evening, from Columbus, Ohio, to attend the funeral of her husband. Mrs. Amanda Johnson, Mrs. Clara Chittum and Gilbert Lovely, of Malden, spent Tuesday at Institute. A number of village children attended a picnic on the Institute grounds, in honor of Margaret Curtis, niece of Prof. A. W. Curtis. The usual games and other amusements preceded a dainty little spread prepared for the occasion. Owing to a shower of rain several were unable to attend. Those present were: Marcia, Ruth and Grace Canty, Eunice and Margaret Jones, Alice Cabel Curtis, Lillian Guss, Conley and Maurice Jones and William Spriggs. W. Scott Brown and Z. Taylor Brown spent Sunday at Montgomery. PT. PLEASANT. Misses Julia Smith and Mosella Colston leave, Thursday, on an extended visit to friends in Parkersburg, Zanesville and Columbus. Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Muse, who have been in town guests for the past few days, left for their home, Monday. Owing to sudden illness, Rev. Muse was unable to fill the pulpit, Sunday. Rev. A. Peck officiated. Harry Booker, of Mason, is the guest of friends this week. Mrs. Jennie Kelley, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. Hoggset, of Charleston, for the past week, returned Sunday. The Reading Club met with Miss Ida Craig, Thursday. After the usual interesting readings, the hostess served a very refreshing lunch. Children's Day. was observed at the M. E. church, Sunday. An Interesting program was rendered to a large congregation of people. Daniel Jackson, of Mason, was a business visitor in town, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, of Raymond, spent Sunday in town, the guest of Mrs. Joseph Alexander. KANAWHA CITY. The condition of Sadie Woods is somewhat improved. Emmanuel Russ was a business visitor to Charleston, Saturday. Miss Cornelia Page and niece are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Page. Miss Russie Sellers is visiting her mother, Mrs. Slater. Cal Woods, C. A. Page and Will Page were business visitors to Charleston. Mrs. Mary Holmes, of Montgomery, was the guest of her sister, last week. G. L. Jackson returned home, Monday, from Clifton Forge. Mrs. R. B. Johnson will be the guest of friends in Charleston, the latter part of the week. Miss Ivory Woods was in Charleston last week. BUCKHANNON. Children's Day was observed at Simpson Memorial church, Sunday. The Silver Leaf Club met at the A. M. E. church, Friday evening. Messrs. Lee and Moulton, of Weston, spent Sunday here. Daniel Hall and little son Paul are visiting friends in Pennsylvania. Charles H. Davis is somewhat indisposed at this writing. Mrs. Enos Mumford entertained the Ladies Aid Society, Friday afternoon. The friends of Mrs. John Walker will be glad to know that she is able to be out again. Mrs. Gayetta Cobbs, of Fairmont, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Green. CLARKSBURG. Miss Alberta McClung, of Parkersburg, is the guest of Miss Willa Lee. F. D. Cambric is on the sick list. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. J. H. Earley, of Weston, was calling on friends here last week. William Houston, of Charleston, spent a while in our city, Tuesday. He was en route home from Weston, where he had been visiting his wife. Mrs. Ira Ross leaves this week for Mountain Lake Park, Md. Rev. Samuel Beane returned to Martinsburg, Saturday, after spending several days here, the guest of Miss Estella Cambric. G. Z. McClung, of Parkersburg, was shaking hands with friends here last week. Sunday was Children's Day at Trinity M. E. church. A pleasing program was rendered by the children in the afternoon. At Pride A. M. E. church the regular quarterly services were held, Sunday. Presiding Elder Accooe preached morning and evening. The pastor preached in the afternoon. Four baptisms occurred and seven persons were read into full membership. Roy Jones is very ill at the home of his uncle, J. L. Ruffin. Mrs. Pearl Green has joined her husband, who has employment here now. The thirty-first annual meeting of the Masons of West Virginia brought to our city a largeconcourse of intellectual men, whose deportment was such as to call forth favorable comment from the local press and the citizens in general. Clarksburg feels greatly honored in having this excellent body to meet here. The public meetings, in which addresses of welcome and responses were made, also the memorial sermon and the installation of officers, were well attended by the public. A grand banquet followed the close of the session, and all present declared it a most enjoyable affair. RAYMOND CITY. Miss Mattie Woodson, of Charleston, made a business trip here, Tuesday evening. Miss Lillie Compton, of Pittsburg, Pa., is spending a few weeks here with relatives. W. Coles spent Sunday at Bancroft, the guest of his daughter. Rev. H. P. Good preached an interesting sermon here, Sunday. Mrs. Laura Dobson and children left, Monday, for Pittsburg, Pa., where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pierson attended preaching at Pt, Pleasant, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howard left, Tuesday, for Clifton Forge. Mrs. Jennie Brown Williams was visiting out of town a few days last week. Mrs. Mary Duckwiler was shopping in Poca, Thursday. Mrs. Cornelia Coles has returned from a business trip to Cincinnati. MONTGOMERY. The meeting held here, Sunday, for Dr. B. T. Washington was a decided success in every respect. Large crowds from various places were here to greet him when his car arrived. Hinton and intermediate points were well represented, as well as Institute and intermediate points west. After speaking, Mr. Washington left for New York, while his party returned home over the Virginian railroad. Dr. G. W. Holley, of Hinton; Z. T. Brown and W. S. Brown, of Institute; I. M. Carper, C. Campbell, of Charleston, and L. R. Jordan, of Pt. Pleasant, were some of the prominent visitors who attended the meeting here Sunday. Mrs. Henry Brown, of West End, had as her guest, Thursday, Mrs. Clara Powell. Miss Lola M. Lavender, Grand Lecturer for the Grand Court of Calanthe, spent Saturday and Sunday at home with relatives. Mrs. M. T. Sinclair and son, of Bancroft, are here visiting friends. Mrs. L. E. Callender, of Princeton, is here visiting her mother. Miss Clara Stewart, teacher at Princeton, stopped over Saturday to attend the Washington meeting. White here she was the guest of Mrs. Mary Perry. Mrs. W. C. Lawrence, who has been ill several weeks, is able to be out again. Mrs. Goldie E. Page, of Charleston, is visiting her sisters, Misses Railey and White. Prof. Arter, principal of West Virginia Seminary and College, and Mr. McGee, superintendent and founder of the Orphans Home, near Huntington, were here attending the Washington meeting. W. J. Jones and F. H. Marshall, of Institute, and C. C. Lewis, of Charletson, were guests of Miss Mary Noel, Sunday. Mrs. Annie Lewis, of Glen Jean, was the guest of Mrs. L. B. Noel, Wednesday. H. H. Ralley was in Charleston, Saturday, on business. Miss Mary Noel was a business visitor to Hansford, Wednesday. W. J. Thompson, Grand Chancellor of K. of P. for West Virginia, was here, Sunday, to meet Dr. Washington and party. GUYANDQTTE Chester Mullens, while playing in a barn last Monday fell and dislocated his right arm. He suffered great pain until the doctor came and relieved him. Miss Anna Reed left for Caperton, Wednesday. Mrs. Lucy Ware, matron of the Orphans Home, was calling on Mrs. Mattie Davis, Sunday. Dr. C. C. Barnett was up, Wednesday to see Mrs. Martha Edwards, who is ill at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Harris. Joseph Parsons passed through here, Friday. He stopped to see his mother-in-law, Mrs. Maggie Holland, Mrs. Fannie Harris and Mrs. Lot- tie Justice, of Burlington, were up Sunday evening, to call on Mrs. Maud Layne. Our pastor, Rev. D. W. Perdue preached for us, Sunday night. Miss Cora Twyman, of Huntington, was up, Sunday evening, calling on her sister, Mrs. Maud Layne. FAIRMONT. Mrs. Julia Jones is convalescing rapidly at the City hospital from an operation performed a few days ago for tumors. J. F. Staley has moved his family from Jefferson street to Spencer street. E. L. Morton returned, Saturday, from a visit to his home in Pomeroy, where his mother and brother are quite ill. Mrs. Charles Nelson was quite ill the past week. Miss Hazel Carter was moved to the City hospital, last week, to undergo a second operation. C. W. Hamilton is taking his vacation. Mathew Oble, of Clarksburg, visited his mother, Saturday and Sunday. A few members of the Household of Ruth were in Clarksburg last week organizing a new lodge. Miss Daisy Cox is visiting her parents at Gypsy. Miss Hannah Meade, of Clarksburg, is the guest of relatives here. The sacred concert given by the M. E. choir was enjoyed by all who heard it. Mrs. Julia Collins returned, Wednesday, from Connellsville, where she visited friends. Mrs. Mary Fortune, of Montgomery, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Washington, last week. Rev. B. B. Coleman is carrying on a camp meeting at Downs. Charles Williams spent Sunday in Cumberland. Mrs. A. H. Williams left, Saturday, June 16, for Pt. Pleasant, after a pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. E. L. Morton. SEWELL. Miss Annie Reed, of Guyandotte, spent several days there, last week, the guest of Miss W. A. Freeland. Rev. E. C. Page filled his regular appointment here, Sunday. Miss Fanny Cary and little brother Alfred are visiting their sister, Mrs. Nell Vanhook, at Page. Rev. E. C. Page left, Tuesday, for the New River Valley Baptist Association, which convenes at Ronceverte. L. P. Scott and M. J. Jones are business visitors to Fayetteville this week. The church will have an entertainment at the hall, Saturday night. Alfred Cary visited his son at Fayetteville, Saturday and Sunday. William Cowherd was a business visitor to Thurmond, Sunday. R. L. Waddy and John Fountaine, of Penbroke, attended services here, Sunday. Edward Winston, of Red Star, was calling on friends here, Monday. PARKERSBURG Miss Almeda Brown left, Thursday, for Zanesville, Ohio, to visit her aunt, Mrs. A. M. Thomas. L. O. Wilson, of Weston, is in the city, the guest of J. R. Jefferson. Miss Bernardine Peyton leaves, Saturday, for Ypsilanti, Mich, where she expects to attend summer school. Miss Grace Wells left, Saturday, for Washington, D. C. Miss Martha Dixon, who has been ill with fever for a number of weeks, is now able to sit up. E. L. Morton passed through the city, Tuesday, en route to his old home in Pomeroy, Ohio, to see his brothers, who are ill. Vendeta Court, No. 5, O. O. C., will hold their annual picnic at Blennerhassett Island, Thursday, the 8th proc. Miss Maria Lee and Miss Julia McClung left, Sunday evening, for Athens, Ohio, where they will begin a summer course in the university, Monday. Miss Alberta McClung is visiting Miss Willa Lee, in Clarksburg. An interesting meeting of Vendetta Court was held, Thursday evening of last week. The following officers were elected: W. Inspector, Rosa Seals. W. Counsellor, Anna Washington, W. Inspectrix, Lucinda Brown. W. Orator, Fanny Comedy. W. R. of A., Hattie Carter. W. R. of Dep., Jeannette Jones. W. Senior D., Grace Washington. W. Junior D., Julia Bayes. W. Sand Elmer. W. Cond., Florence Twyman. W. Asst. Cond., Edith Washington. W. Escort, Georgia Custis. W. Herald, Robert Moss. W. Protector, Lottie Moats. Trustee, William Mellentree. Blennerhassett Lodge, No. 77, K. of P., held an interesting meeting, Friday night. Officers were elected and the following made representatives to the Graul Lodge Edward Smith and H. D. Hazlewood. Maceo Lodge, No. 16, K. of P., held an important meeting. Monday night, but as we could not get the proceedings before sending in the news, we will have to report on it next week. Clark Lewis, of Lewisburg, is visiting his uncle, Rev. S. T. Lewis, on 13th street. Gay Brown and John Wooster of HIGH GRADE FOOTWEAR LOW GRADE PRICES BELL SHOE COM'Y 708 KANAWHA ST. Charleston, are in the city for a few days. Clark Harris, of Fairmont, was in the city, Sunday and Monday, guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Seams. Wade Sherry was confined to his home, all last week, on account of illness, but resumed his work at the Chancellor Hotel, Sunday. Mrs. Mary Hayes, who has been seriously ill for some time, grows worse and the end is expected at any time. George Edmondson was quite ill for several days last week, but is now able to be out. The graduating classes of 1908 and 1909, together with a few friends, spent a pleasant afternoon, Friday of last week, picnicing on Blennerhassett Island. They were under the chaperonage of Mrs. Annie Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carter entertained last Tuesday week, in honor of Mrs. Robert Boss, who left, Thursday, for her home in Beuryville, Va. A number of persons from this city attended a dance at Fern Cliff Park, above Marletta. Ohio, last Friday night. McClung's orchestra furnished the music. Thomas Jackson returned home last week, after a pleasant visit at Harrisville, W. Va. ST. ALBANS. A. C. Bramham, who is employed at Kanawah Falls, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family here. Robert Allen, of Winifrede, was visiting his family, Sunday. J. W. Price was in Charleston on business two days last week. Bernard Jones and Miss Georgia E. Brooks were visiting friends at Page, Sunday. Miss Ruffner Overaull is visiting at Montgomery and Page this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Bond, Wednesday, a nine-pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Strother are the proud parents of a baby boy. G. L. Wilson is home from Raymond City, visiting his family. J. G. Patten, blacksmith at the West Virginia Colored Institute, is here, plumbing Leroy Hall's house, which is about completed. LEWISBURG. The Children's Day exercises at the M. E. church, on the 20th inst., were the best in many years, and were witnessed by a large crowd. The amount raised was $33. Prof. S. H. Guss, of Institute, and Rev. William Jefferson were visitors here last Tuesday. Miss Charlotte Campbell, who is teaching at Alta, was in town, Sunday week. Thefollowing are all with typhoid fever, which is growing alarmingly prevalent: Mrs. Julia Bush, Mrs. Annie Woodson, Mrs. Rosa Johnson, Fannie Bolling and Randolph Scott. Mrs. William Jackson died suddenly at her home, Thursday. After services at the Baptist church, her remains were laid to rest, Friday afternoon. The social given at the home of Mrs. Mary Strain, Tuesday evening, was an enjoyable affair and a good success. James C. Lewis is on a trip to Charleston and other points. Mrs. Elvira Hughes is here attending her daughter, Mrs. Annie Woodson, who is ill with fever. Rev. J. J. Turner is the guest of Miss Josephine Jackson. Edward Morris is home for the summer. Jesse Smith, of Alderson, was a business visitor here last Wednesday. Our boys have their baseball ground in playing condition and are expecting to have several exciting games in the near future. It is the first time the colored team has had a park of their own, and with a strong line-up they are confident of a successful season in every way. RONCEVERTE --- The forty-sixth anniversary of the State was celebrated, Tuesday, June 22, at the First Baptist church, by the Y. M. C. A. John A. Riddle president of the Y. M. C. A., was announced as master of ceremonies, and the program was rendered as follows: 1. Organ voluntary. 2. Singing "America." 3. Invocation, Rev. M. Robinson. 4. Singing. 5. Address, Rev. W. E. Jefferson. 6. Solo, Miss Brunetta Brown. 7. Paper, W. A. Eggleston; subject, "The Twentieth Century." 8. Solo, Rev. W. E. Jefferson. 9. Paper, John Riddle; subject, "Our State." 10. Solo, Maggie Hickman. 11. Address, Prof. S. H. Guss, A. B., West Virginia Colored Institute. 12. Singing 13. Collection. 14. Notices. 15. Docology. 16. Benediction. The solos by Misses Serette Ross, Drunetta Brown and Mxs. Maggie L. Hickman were very commendable. The papers by W. A. Eggleston and J. A. Riddle were excellent and showed much thought and consideration on the part of these two young men in the preparation of the same. The music for the occasion was rendered by Rev. W. E. Jefferson, pastor of the M. E. church. Prof. S. H. Guss, of the West Virginia Colored Institute, the speaker of the evening, was introduced by Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. 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Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunday orders. I. E. Nichols W. A. Egglseton. For one hour, 1 of. Guss held the audience spell-board by his silvery oratory. tian Association." Prof. S. H. Guss. "Our Ladies." After the condition of the program, the guests repaired to the banquet hall at Hotel Green to partake of the feast prepared by Madam Green, the hostess. After being seated at a beautifully decorated table. Rev. W. E. Jefferson was announced as toast master. The toast master introduced the following: Prof. R. D. Riddle, "Our Public Schools" W. A. Eggleston, "W. V. C. I. Education." R. D. Hickman, "The Press." Rev. Charles Lewis, "The Red Men." Mrs. M. H. Lewis, "Daughters of Pocahontas." J. A. Riddle, "Young Men's Chris- tian Association." Prof. S. H. Guss. "Our Ladies." Miss Eva Calloway and brother Anthony attended the closing exercises of Prof. Calloway's school at Claremont, on the 27th inst. Jerry Kelley, of White Sulphur, was a visitor heer this week. Mrs. Mary H. Lewis left. Friday, for Martinsburg, to attend the meeting of the Household of Ruth as a delegate. Mrs. Leah C. Allen left. Monday, for Cincinnati, to visit her sister, Mrs. Laura Gray. Prof. D. W. Calloway is home with his family. Rev. M. Robinson spent last week here, preparing for the association, which will take place here, June 30 and July 1-2. 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G, Cochran returned Jast night on No." 2 from [eavenworth, Kansas, where they took soven ‘federal: prig- eners trom tlie*southérn district * of Wost Virginia, sige Tetween Kansas Cit Leeven worth, two of tho- niggers, George Peck, the sate aah nnd, Sense lount. the postoiliey eébbpny awed the log, irone tromeshele etbias’ te ere unable to malahal 6. OW- Hing to tho watch GEMeRRS ‘ard. hile the rot adie paper cxtro- Billy watched ctMyemmec, ot. the urney to. Leav phere RY they. ave cileers nO MONI noah Bee na fh) EXPECT SAO ONEY: SGxatton, W. Wi Limit. gi ANseiXt + Is pete Abe WR ea mage BORING: Bike OpWNh DL Ahk. em. Idoved it vo sata MK om: ROMEO Hehe locate WER ALehat SYNCS ill” pEMADIF WO wectled " vere Sai Me 8 ee, Taoy nee a. Whobittieie Bick yoeae coe Mrs. borhivtiene ‘Blank dled at ier home Sunday evening after a short Mness, aged, 22. She was born at Murtemburgy Germany, —_—— Cay Homes and Investments KARR] FOR SALE~3000 orop- EB ces sh cy sod ney oe ers. Ati pin sd foe Sites Lit WAshiNgTOW SkEFeN BGOK ec. “Nene onage” Sex or Sol ee Soe sown fra intra adree BMERIOAN REALTY 06%, wxsunarol, 9.6. —_—_—_ 5 ,Sth~St. and Pens Ave, <<, PITTSBURGH Preparatory. Commersial, Stenography, elegranhy iectaelty, Horinecrings WeatGne Malden Lanaungcy atl Civil ervices sy “Goad atadipmcnt, set" Location, rexel lent Light, Able Faculty, Strong Courses of study. CATALOG FEI MARTIN JENNINGS CATO *,L., D.. Prey a ile a tak adh ng” nn tn et te a i ¥ cs iY A: AA ABE 4 PA d i Crate . Se ee ee ee AR faa * ies Sem. N'S LETTER, CALLIN @ ATTENTION 'TO THE BUSINESS f CONVENTION, 18 BELNG EARNESTLY CONSIDERED. Colored Men and Women Engaged In Huslness are Urged to: Attend—/The- + ater for Spiored People Ie Now ‘An Assured Fact—Lamptdn. Dentew ‘That, He Was Run Out of Gree nville—White Policenian's Fine for: <Asaaulting Negro Stands, F (Thompson's National News Bureau) s ‘The arrangemante of the’ tentevitt, Washington, D. C., June 30—'Dr. Booker T. Washington's open letter, calling attention to the importance of the meeting of the National Negro Business League in woulsville, Ky., August 18,19 and 20, i boing’ elven earnest consideration by all classes of people at. the national capital. In accord with the suggestion of the Doctor, the local League has select- ed the bulk of its delegates'and will complete the ist very shortly. As soon as Corresponding Secretary Em- mett J. Sdott returns trom Africa, which will, be within the fewest of lays. the local organization will ‘be ready to submit to him the names of those who are to represent It on ‘the progrém. From all we can hear ‘the program this .yeab-will be tully up to previous standards and will go ahead of many in‘point of new fea- tures Introduced and ‘variety of sub- Jects treated. * Dr. Washington very appropriately larges the attendance gf men and women of the colored raco engaged in ‘buginess throughout thé country who hna¥e not heretodore been present at theRiieug meoting, and adds that no one ‘dan attend these metings and hogeand eee there sigong and suc codetuyl domuiorcial terces, without getting new fdeds and inspiration witeh'they take home and use to fitat! Advantage in their own bust- ees “Hé points out! the value of ofmiing to he mecting.as a means of néeréatiof, as well as for Instruction onihosdpgag:the hospitable traits of ‘the Es fel people as an extra In aueoment for paying them a visit. H hopey. that, not only will the mei wae that they will bring theht Wigak nd other, member of thelr fs milfes8so that the occasion will b made one of pleasure and profit fron every point of view. Among the special features to which Dr, Wash ington directs the attention of th visitors is the “Missisipp! Day" wher the program will be given entirel over to the delegates of the grea Delta State, and’ Charles Banks an his enterprising cohorts will tell th wonderful things they are doing fo the uplift of the race; an old fashion od’ barbecue ts another novelty offer ed; then comes the “swellest’” of ban quéts on the losing evening of th Morfes, followed on the next day by trip tothe mystle Mammoth Cave, th Fshow place” Or Che mNMATS Wet. 1 the Imemdiate vicinity of Louisvil are such Interesting Mttle cities a New Albany, Jeffersonville, and She’ byville, where many, of the delegate have old friends and relatives and th meeting will in many respeots tak Jon the form of a family reunion. ‘The arrangements of tho Louisville Longue aro nearing completion, 'av- cording to adyidés recefved from pro- minent members of thé organizhtion, Dr. Washington highly praises their efforts to make the the meoting all that {t should be. Headquarters have been established at the magnificent X. M. C. A. Building, corner Chestnut ‘and 10th stroté, in charge of Presl- ‘dent D. L. Knight and Secretary. W.. ‘T. Garnett, From those, gentlemen \Prospective visitors can secure ‘full {nformation concerning board and lodging, ‘The day sessions of ‘the League wil be held in Chestnut St. © M. EB. Church, the largest; chureh edifice owned by colored. people In the State of Kentucky. - The evening meetings will be held In an auditor- fum of ample size, concerning which announcements will be made later. ‘The indications are that the cordial invitation extended by Dr. Washing: ton and the citizens of Loulsvilel wil be generally accepted by our business factors from “all over,” and the at tondanco bids fair to’ be indeed a “record-broaker.”” Mr. Emmett J. Scott and his two associate members of the Liberian Commission, are expected to reach Nelv York on the 4th of July. ‘They will be on board the flagship “Ches- ter,” accompanted by the scout cruis- jers'“Salem” and Birmingham,"" ‘The trio will proceed immediately — to Washington to lay their report be- fore President Taft and the State Department, “As stated last week, tha colored people of the capital are preparing to give Mr. Scott a royal welcome in recognition of the glit- tering success that has crowned his bringing into closer communion the United States and the Liberian Re- public, Mrs. B,J. Seott and her In- teresting quintet of heirs and hetr- esses of the Scott houschold will be here next week, in readiness to greet the talented Commissioner upon. his arrival home, ‘The speecit of Unaries W. Ander- son, of New York, on the occasion of the ‘graduating exeretsea of the High and Normal Schools, 19 being com. ‘mented upon most favorably. It was broad In scope, thoughtful in treat- ment and courageous -in its con. clusions, covering is a comprehensive manner. the field of education, poll. ties, bulsness, Industrialism, "labor WHTOHISRand the course of the ad- ministration in its relation to the race. His remarks won the hearty approval of President ‘Taft, who listened attentively to all that was suid after he reached Convention Hall. ‘The significant portion of the President's remarks was the assur- ance that Mr. Anderson would bp re- tained as Colector of Internal Reve- nue for the’ second District of New York strictly upon his merits as-an officer, |, vl. Houston, Grand Master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fel- lows, now located in Chicago, where he ia practicing law in partnership with Former Grand Master i, H. Morris, will take advantage of the vacation in the Superior and Cireutt Courts to look after some important business for the Order, ‘He will be in Philadelphia from July 19 to 24 attending the sub-committee of man- ‘agement; from the 25th of July to August Ist he will be In Washington, From this point he will go to Mo- bile, Ala., and stay until August §, with the District Grand Lodge; from there he will go to Albany, Ga,, to attend the District Grand Lodge of Georgia, returning to Chicago about the 15th of August. Mr. Houston ts “catching on’” in gratitying style at the Chicago bar and says that the situation is all that he could ask for. He meets many old Washingtonians on the State Street Rialto, in the churches, in professional life and tn thelr homes, and he is already very much “at home” in-his new eur- roundings: The $400,000 Lincoln Memorial building, including offices and a com- modious theater for colored people, is an assured fact. Stock is being sold rapidly, and among the subserib- ers are 8ome of the most substantial mon and women of the entire coun- try. ‘The movement is national and is by far the most pretentious enter- prise ever undertaken ‘by the colored rate in America. The men at the head of the concern are well-known, and its stability cannot be doubted as they are investing thelr own mon« ey in It, as well as inviting the co- operation of their ‘brethren. ‘The fleld It 48 to cover fi an unrivalled one, and with a Negro population of over 100,000 to draw upon for its theatrical patronage, the Investment Is hound to be a sate one; especially when the whites, with a population of aomething over 200,000 are sup- mupporting at a profit not less than seven play-houses of large seating apacity. It is estimated that dur- ing the regular season, the aggre- sate income to all the white theaters n the’ city from, colored patrons lone totals $4,967 per week—and ‘his in epite of the fact that In six f the houses the Negroes are re- ea 7, And at) the fei: ok sare eae auy part of dane Plaotng-the Sunual earning capacity of tho. Lin- coln memorial building on a consor- yative basis, {n¢luding the , rental from. the. theater, the slxty ‘offices, restaurant, “bowliag alleys, billiard fooms, six. store rogms, lodge rooms, roof gardeh, ete,, ‘the management feos a handsome. sont from the out- set, and’ expest® ‘at the lowest cot!- mate to pay nearly 20 per cent div idends on the total capitalization the firs t year. “The company's prospec- tus'te yery Attractively gotton up and carries some figurss.that aro verita- ble “eye-openors.? The new build- Ing 18, to be }ocatda in the heart, of the business: section of Washingtor —bdetween 7th and 1t5h streets anc Pennsylvania and New York avenues within easy access of the people’ of the entire «Dintriet of Columbla Touching the’ theatrical side of the question, the maragoment desires. t state that’ 4s inl receipt of letter: from many" promjiient operatic: an¢ dramatic stars, theatrical managers play bureaus and theatrical booking agencies, all promising thelr ‘earnes support to the enterprise and giving ‘as asstirance of their willingness. t provido-attractions-of a high-orde for the theater when it is ready fo occupancy, urging that the goo work be rushed with all possibl speed. The officers of the compan: are: W. Stdney’Pittman, president Dr. Samuel G. Blbert, "Wilmington Del., first vice-president; S.-W Rutherford, secon vice-president William A.’ Bowlé, secretary; Dr.’ C HH, Marshall, treasurer; Dr. L. Singleton, auditor; George F, Col lins, counsel. Bishop E. W.-Lampton, of the A. M. B. church, was in tho city'a few hours’ Sunday, returning from a aos- ‘sion of the bishops’ council that ‘was held at Wilberforce, Ohio, and at- tending whilo.there the annual com- mencement ‘exéiéises of the school. Asked about the-report that he had been given five ue to leave his home in Greenvillé, Miss., because of a controversy bgtween his daughter and a telephowé operator, Bishop Lampton said : os “You will, no doubt, be surprised to know that I myself knew nothing of the'mattor uss one of my friends showed me a clipping from a ndws- Paper. That was after my arrival at Wilberforce. 1 had been making a fight on: the: floor of the counell for the holding of the next general conference in theseentral south. ‘The feity that gets He apnference gener- ally makes jabduf’ $50,000, as thero are very many delegates and the con- ference continues In session for sev- eral weeks. You can tmagine my surprise when, on taking my seat, I was handed a newspaper containing an account of the alleged trouble. “Tbe fares arat SE UR my, rome p,. Greenylile, 3 so. };30./a, m., wae Nee fa ae “with Rey. E. 'E, Wittenberg; Rov. J. J. Morant, Prof, W. D, Gary and my daughter, enroute to Wilberforce, Ohto, to attend the bishop's council and the Wilberforce commencement. T have had no knowledge of a mob ‘or mob violence, as was contained in the newspaper reports. I fear my people in the south, as ‘well as my- self, are being sadly misrepresented,” Bishop, Lampton tridteated that. he would return to his home in Green- ville, and resume his duties, just as if nothing had happened. ‘The bish- op is strong with the bankers, mer- chants and state and county officials, and they place too high a valuation upon colored ,men of the Lampton type to permit a slight misunder- standing to alienate him from the land that has been his home for lo this many years. ‘The episode will not tend to injure in any way the standing of Bishop Lampton. with the first-class people of Greenville or of the state of Mississippi. The Incident furnishes just another ex- ample of the yenallty of the fellows who send out sensational stuff for the Associated Press, with the hopo of adding a few dirty dollars to their pockets, . Your correspondent ventures the suggestion that during the session of fthe Nacional Negro Business Leaguo at Louisville in August the newspa. per men in attendance get together and hold a confab of their own, look- ing to the organization of a National Negro Press Association, as an aux- iliary to the Business beague. The bankers and undertakers have such an organization, and the good offect of bringing these caliings together has already been seen. Owlng to the expense, a separate convention this year Is ipractically out of the ques- tion. As nothing of a political na- ture should be brought before the press convention at this time, when the busitiess aspect of the craft is the primary thing to be considered, the holding of a meeting in con- Junction with the Business League, seems to us to be in perfect keeping with the intent and purpose of the warent body. Tho nucleus of a mili- tant press fraternity ean thus be formed, and out of it may come a much-needed stimulus for the edt tors , publishers and correspondents who cach year follow the fortunes of the Business League and endeavor to carry home the Inspiration gathered | from {ts coamopolitan membership. | We should like to have the views of such able and far-secing editors as W. Hl, Steward, W. D. Johnson, R. T.' Berry, B, B. Underwood, Phil Brown, Cary B. Lewis and Albert 8 White, and Mins Julia Somers Young, who are on the ground in the Blue Graas atate, and who might, with propriety, take the lead in promoting such a conclave, A word from the press | reon’ the newspaper folk: ai Louls- ville in August? ‘ ‘he: fine of $20, asvessed against Officer Jack Paste toe: ittegally an. resting Robeft A, Petbam, has been sustained by the district commisston- lors, heforé whom the matter came on fan appeal from the police trial board. Bumpttous white officers are now’ Very careful how they take up fand huméiate colored men of respec- tabiiity ‘and standing. In “Bob” Peltiam, Watts caught a tartar un- awares, and as a result pf his bad judgmont and crass meanness, ho is | minus $2u of tho coin of the realm, attorneys’ fees and a lot of valuable time, besides being banished from the 14th treet ‘Great White Way” Jand- made todo. duty on the out- skirts of the town. " |} Dr. Henry L. Bailey, supervisor of |the 13th district of the public |schools, wa s united In marriage last | Thursday evening to Miss Josephine JW. Clark, a charming school ma’am Jot this city. ‘The ceremony was per- }formed by Rev. T. J. Brown, rector Jot St. Luke’s P. B, church, = "| A separate pool for colored bath: ‘Jers at the bathing beach is belng 1} prepared. i A few evenings ago, R. W, Tomp- kins of the office of the auditor for the war department, in leaving a U street car on 13th street, was caught by eu unseen car approaching In the lopposite direction and soverely in- Jured. Two ribs wore broken and he was badly bruised. ‘The latest re- ports from his bedside state that he 15 faking\a tun for the better. ‘The ¥. M. G. A., through. the bus- tling Secretary, Lewis E. Johnson, has ralsed over $1,500 In cash in the past ten days. 8 SOD Mrs, Ralph W. ‘Tyler is spending the summer with her mother at her home in Columbus; Onto, ‘The offices of the auditor for the navy department have been’ moved trem the Munsey building to the Un- fon building, on G street, between Gth and 7th streets, northwest, oc- leupying the entire second floor. The Ale section, formerly in the main treatury building, 18 now Included in (he Union Lullding space. Audl- tor ‘Ivler kas now the advantage of a freater degree of privacy for him- self and with the force in one im nichse rooin, can more closely su- porvise the werk of the clerical force. Rev, A. §. Wright, a well-educat- ed colored man, was recently ordain- ed as a priest In the Protestant, Epts- copal obureh faith by Bishop Alfred Harding, of this diocese. Mr. Wright will officiate aa priest of St. Joun’s church In Georgetown, whore a.prpm- ising membership {9 being, bullt up ‘The steamer “Jane Moseley” 1s be- ing overhauled for the excursion business and will soon take:her place on the Potomae, She will make the Washington Park landings, under the capable management of Mr. Low- is Jefferson, who {s winning’ new laurels this year ag a purveyor of Ig- gitimate amusements for the people of quality. His other boat, the “Riv- ‘er Queon,” is In daily demand by the various orders, churches, clubs, ste. Among the numerous attractions offered at the public meeting of the local Negro Business Leagte will bo ja golo by Miss L,.Blanche Wright, of Chicago, who Won so many complt- mentary notices for her splendid work as the star of the May musicalo of the 8. Coleridge-Taylor Choral so- ciety at Lincoln temple last month. "The meeting will be held July 7th at Zion Baptist church, Prof. Kelly Miler, dean of the col lege of arts and welences, Howard aime has returned from a tri- umphal tour of the West. He met with a royal reception everywhero. Two charters bave been tssued from the office of Secretary of State Stuart FP. Reed, as follows: Kenova Banking and Savings Com- ‘pany, of Kenova, with a capital stock of $50,000, of which $25,000 has been subscribed and $2,500 pald, to do a general banking business. Geo. F. Miller, of Huntington, and Jos, 8. Miller, of Kenova, with ton’ other cltizens of Huntington are the {ncor- porators. Phelps Furniture Company, of Bluofleld, was chartered to conduct a wholesale and retail, furniture store. The capital stock ts $25,000, of which $500 has been subscribed and $50 paid. ‘The incorporators ate: W. 8. Pholps, 'T. J. Pholps, J. F. Phelps, J. M. Hines and C. B, Bell, all of Bluofield. Tho War Lord's Peace ‘Talk. iitron: Wasktaston: Pies). ‘The War Lord is talking again. This time he is talking of and for peace. The Czar and the Kaiser re- cently met and conferred. Now, the War Lord In ready to state that “ont meoting In to be regarded as a vig- orous re-enforcement of the cause of pence.” He sneaks for the Czar as well as himself. ‘And he talks jJoy- ously, aa he often talked before his people decided not long ago that hd wan talking too much, = WII] England scent hla noace talk at Its face value? May It not cane new olarma thronch fear that he In talking to mask hia actual nurnoees? fe trie that” mvatertona fving eruikera are nn longer seen, hovering over rnmiotected British eltles at the mvetle hone at twelve, hit nerhana that Ie beenuse they are being nre- nared for hoxtilities. ‘The mere fact that the Cyan and Kntsor mat and fnlked. and feat atterseapl the Kelner Internreted the mooting. should lend to orders for at least two additional Dreadnoughts. eR Oe a ein ee at ae, ne ‘ Sa HOLD THEIR, Stet ANNUAL, CON: VOUAION, Ofticors Elected for the Ensuing Year “Resolution Condemning ‘Treat- “melt of Latpptod and Thanking Convention Olty. Are Unant- imously Adopted. Most Worshiptul Grand Lodge of A. M. and A. M., colored, of the State of West Virgiuia, was closed Thurs- day night,’ at 12. o'clock. It’ ts" conceded on all sides that this has been thé greatest convoca- tion in the history of the Grand Lodge, and our distidgulshed guests go to every part of the State sing- ing the pratses of Clarksburg and {ts hospitality and énterprising citi- zens. Much business of vital import: ance to the fraternity was transact ed, At the afteraoon session, Wed- pesday, there was a special ‘convo- cation of Past Masters, Demity Dis- trict Grand Master, John H. Carter, ot Parkersburg, presiting. Brother Carter is possibly the oldest Mason in the State, from point of age. ‘The Past Masters’ degree was conferred upon a large class. At the might session, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge held memorial services at the Water street church, where a ser- mon: was preached by the Rev. J. Kaward Pryor, Grand. Chaplain. Mext, Rev. 12: 157 subject, “The Dlessedness of the plous dead,” During the year ‘the following craftsmen have been called from labor ‘to refreshments by the Great Supreme Grand Master: Bro. W. C. James, 0f29; Bro, John Anthony, of 21; John Smith, of 21; J. V. Whittl- co, of 21; M. J. Houston, of 21; J. L. Brunswick, of 6; Robert Ross, of 8 At the session, ‘thursday morning, many committees’ made Important re- ports, which were unanimously adopted by the Grand Lodge, fore- most among which was the commit: tee’s report on redistricting — the State, 80 us to better sysematize the work of the Deputy District Master; alsa the report of the Hon. J. M. EV- is, secretary of the’ Masonle Relief Association, which. Inclwied certain features of great Interest. to Masons, and report of the committees on. Jur. isprudonce and printing, auditing of accounts, and the report of creden- Unls and new lodges and grievances, forelgn correspondence, grand mas: ters, deputies and grant ac tiner: addresses, and the reports of the grand secretary and grand treasurer At the afternoon session, — th Grand Marshals, 1,"Scstt, or’ Hunt ington, and_J. H. Nelson, of Clarks burg, announced that a grand par. ado was scheduled for 3 p. m., and at the said hour the Most Worship: ful Grand Lodge, escorted by mount. ed platoon of police officers and one of the city’s best bands and Beulah Lodge, No. 32, of this city, paraded the prominent streets of ‘the city. The good grder end the cordial’ re- ception met. with everywhere, be- spoke the feelings of the comrmunity on having in its midst such’ a repre: sentative hody of Its citizens trom the difforent sections of the ‘State ‘The wtreets were thronged with many who seemed to vie each other in thelr terme of praise at the very fine showing made by the Masons, At the sossion, ‘Thursday night, the committee on resolutions mad¢ & report, appng which the following resolutions wero unanimously adopt: ed: : First. Whereas, the citizens of Clarksburg one of the moat beauti- pful and prosperous cities in the en- tlre State, have so royally ontertain- ed our ‘Most Worshipful Grand Lodge In this its 31st annual convo- cation; and, Whereas, ‘Tho mayor of the city gf Clarksburg, the pion. Frank Re. Moore, has throug the ex-Mayor Mon. Patrick Shields, given us such & cordial welcome, oxtonded the keys und guaranteod such —proteet- fon as needed, if any; and, Whereas, ‘The press of ‘the city has so cordially Invited and placcd thelr esteemed columns at our dis- posal; therefore, be tt Resolved, ‘That wo, the Most Worshipful’ Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., (colored), of the State of West ‘Virginia, ectend to the sald citizens and officials our heat wishes and high appreciation of the many courtesies shown us, Second. Bo it further resolved, That we romember in a spectal man- ner our brethren of Bewlah Lodge, No. 32, and their wives and friends, for the manner in wheth thoy have’ entertained this Most. Worshipful Grand Lodge while in thelr elty. ‘Third. Whereas, It has beon brought to our attention that B. W. Lampton, of Grecnville, Miss., who is Grand Master of Masons, in sald State, and also a prominent Bishop of the African Methodist plscopal Chureh, was driven from his home bya mob, because he demanded ree pgnition for his family, as fs ac~ vorded all American citizens, there. RraRE Reo LO pang oer estas wate cannery Me ole Wer ee ee oe Ae Ree a street’ Where) the Danity aaa of es Fa Wak Bl ihe, tela a progr Sa ered ai 38 SEO hcg an le yA a a Devotionals: .b9 ae ay ae Jain, Revs: 5y odwited PE Whee weno MINE extant ta. Mado West ingath a! ated by the | ere [tee of: intemparancel! Ptah ay Robinson, Herpers Pobre; We Veen fig cane Race ON a lta, -nocretary Me mt. Ha. a “Our decrepit members,‘ thet Hames Alles, and how best to care: toe: them M, Luther Davis, deputy gran a ane % ter. t ve SThred steps to: mantrooil)-* de Ae Hint, Morgantown. 9030) ee Installation of ‘Grund. oftidein: bya Prof, A. P. Straughtey, of Himbom ys The following ‘were ‘stedted tama appointed otters far ame it a ii year, who were Initatfed:” /<\r0iig R. D. Robinson, /M, Wy G2? oh Macdonald. A ae M. Luther Davis, D. G. Mi; OR aE stone, zi a J. H. Taylor, G. 8. Wes, oF it NO cap ay ee eh W. Redman; CE Wire Lege mont. 1 oe Hon. J. M. Ellis, secretary Sy ae Bi. Ay of Onke MME 1 a Fiéot Porterfield, Grand ‘Treaty er, for the 20th consecutive thie, Vf ‘A. P. Straughter, Grand Bere! Prof. B. L. Rann, Grand 0 of Biteficld. aie XH Trent, ttonaurer MB, x é ‘Trustees, W. H. aPrker, ia letson; C. H. England, of ‘Plodmont Deputy Sheriff, J. Wo. Parsons, of Keystone, tae Junior Deacon, Bon, Shelton, (of Charieston, ii | Sonior Steward, R. W. Willian, of Raymond City. ie Junior Steward, F, W. Mérgan, of St.. Albans. SAO , Grand Pulssant, H. H. Ratley,'o& Montgomery. <i Grand Chaplain, Rev. J: Hawa | Pryor, of Clarksburg, 27 jah Grand Tyler, Wiillain Woaktia, of Parkersburg. setae |. Foreign Correspondencé,. Prof, J: ‘|. Robingon, of Bolivar. ie | “Official Stenographer’ and. Ageiit Jant Grand Secretary, Prof, Fu Dy | Cambrit, of Clarksburg. mere | Deputy District Grand Mastery; First District, S. S. Taylor, @e '| Bluefield. . aw ie Second District, Isham Scott, /6t Huntington. ay ete Ya euitd District, H. B. Hundley, “of || Mt. Hope. ie || , Fourth’ istrict, John’ Garter, af |] Parkersburg. Seay | Sixth District, William AleYander, .| of Wheeling. ag Seventh District, A. H. Brown, Gt '| Morgantown. tA ;| .,, Mighth District, W. A, Gllmore, ot | Plodmont. BY >] After the Installation’ of sient -| they ‘returned from the. curch -¢6 e| their temple, and were calfed ft’ 3| 12 o'clock p: m.: by the Mdat Wile -| shipful Grand Master, in the -|ahelent form of ceremony: > fay 1 ‘Tho next place of meoting. will’ at Bluofield. BM "| .,dtany of” tho brethren attanitaa ,| the grand banguet given by: Boneh >| Lodge, ,at the Watergstreet chitech he nbhcaie Mr. John H. Washington, , br (o Drs Booker ‘T, Washivgton, the last threo days with his’ slater: Mrs. Amanda. Johnson of; = Mr. Washington fs well known, to many of the people In Charleston? ‘having lived hore until, he took | 9) work with his brother at Tudkegee.” While not much has been written OF spoken about: Mr, ‘Sohn Washington his famous brother gives hit, credit for the great success of this sreat Institution. Mr. John Wash, ington-and his sister ontortalued thé: teachers at the West Virginia. Col Institute yesterday and he left for’ hit homo over the Chosapeake aud’ OWl6, on the noon train today, mh $e ‘A friend of the Mall senda in “ following item: ie “Mr. Henry Stuck, of the’ Want Side, one of the cases of rupture: the: Quaker “doctors fallea to. euro,” waa fecontly overated on at the Chal ton General Hospital ‘by Dra. dy and Edwin Davis. and 1s nicely.”” Jase ne Des Moines, Ta., June 80.-'Khie dead body of ‘Calvin “Littlopago, wit vesterday murdered Mr. and Ma. Be mer Jameson, parents of his divéres, ed wito, was found today omy tiie Suinieion’ farin. ” ee i Wehave | a new line of, pS STAND LAMPS Come in and) look them ¥ over a COFFEY) Plumbing Co, | Quarrier St., near Ge tte "How Dry I Am," with emphasis on "Gry," is the latest popular song in Charleston. The saloons closed today for an indefinite period. THE WASHINGTON TOUR. Sunday at Montgomery, Dr. Booker T. Washington finished his tour of the Virginian railroad which began at the Virginia tidewater the Sunday before and carried him through the black belt of the Old Dominion to the banks of the Great Kanawha. Everywhere, as on similar tours through Arkansas, Inclan Territory, Mississippi and South Carolina, he brought the message of hope and good cheer, of closer relation between the races and the ultimate solution of the vexing question of the black man's final status on this continent. Optimism personified, he strove to imbue his hearers with his own roseate views of the races present condition, and foretold the better days to come. If any one is qualified to give a correct estimate of the Negro's present condition, and, using this estimate as a basis, to make, so far as lies in human power, a safe prediction of what the future holds in store for him, that man is Booker T. Washington. No other man in the country has given the Negro people such deep study, none knows his hopes, his fears, his strength, his weakness better than the Tuskegeean, for none has questioned so many individuals nor seen the Negro in such large masses as has Dr. Washington in his decade of travels. It might, then, be taken as a safe proposition that Mr. Washington knows whereof he speaks and that he speaks the truth. If, therefore, he says that the pendulum is swinging toward better times, that the campaign of racial animosity has spent its force, that religion, education and thrift are the panaceas for the ills which affect this body politic, then let us have more education, more religion and more thrift. Not the education which unfits its possessor for service to his fellows, nor the religion which makes of its convert a hide-bound blot, nor yet the thrift which begets the miser, but that religion, that education, that thrift which marks the full, well-rounded man, strong enough to take care of himself and kind enough to care for his brother. That portion of Virginia and West Virginia, whose fortune it was to hear him, who has been justly characterized as the greatest southerner since Lee, will be better because of his coming, and should hereafter think more kindly than is perhaps its wont of him, in the great beyond, who made Dr. Washington's trip possible. THE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. As was right and proper, the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools did not concern itself with the discussion of theoretical questions, and limit itself to "shop" talk, but got right down to brass tacks and made the features of its work the removal of the conditions which so seriously affect those among whom its members work. What more difficult, more widespread problems await solution than the betterment of conditions in rural schools, corrective measures for the young boys of the race, and the prevention and cure of tuberculosis? Here, in West Virginia, we are not handicapped along educational lines, as are our brethren at the south. Our rural and city school buildings are as good as those occupied by the whites; our teachers are well paid; and the school terms are fairly long. In addition, this state supports two institutions wholly and one partially where the ambitious boy or girl of color is fitted for the duties of life. But we are as one with them as victims of tuberculosis, and the problem of the boy, the boy whose paths point to a manhood of idleness and shame is to us a mystery. Proportionately, we have as many young boys to whom the school rob beyond the primary grades is as unknown as the wilds of Darkest Africa. This problem, like the prevention and cure of tuberculosis, is one for the north as well as for the south. If the Association of Teachers in Colored Schools contributes one mile toward the solution of any or all of the three questions engaging its attention at Asheville, it will make its being worth while. A PEDDLING PRINCIPAL Clothed in an immaculate white apron and jacket, the principal of Garnett school appears on the streets daily (not excepting Sundays) in a two-wheeled cart from which he peddles ice cream cones. All labor, we are told, is honorable. Grant it. Still it does not follow that all labor is compatible, that the principal of Garnett does not detract from rather than add to the dignity of his profession and the altitude of his position when he dresses himself in a jacket and apron, and peddles. The principal's peddling might be countenanced, though he wore an apron and jacket, did he but confine himself to hawking the streets on week days, but it is barely possible that the patrons of the school will "stand for" his plying his trade on the Sabbath. The wonder is that he, being the principal of the First Baptist Sunday school, would do such a thing. In this, as in his refusal to enlighten the public upon the disposition of the funds accruing from admission fees to all the school's public exercises, the Advocate thinks the principal of Garnett school is making a serious mistake. He would do well to supplement his salary of per annum by engaging in some business or labor more in keeping with his exalted position as principal of the largest colored school in the state than clothing himself in an apron and jacket and peddling ice cream cones on Sunday, Monday or any other day in the week. Contrary to the expectations of even the most sanguine, the arbitrators in the controversy between the Georgia railroad and certain of its white employees, who objected to the retention of Negro firemen, have decided in favor of the railroad; that is to say, in favor of the Negroes. It is little rifts like this, few and far between, 'tis true, in the cloud of race prejudice and oppression which overhangs the south, that give us courage to take up the black man's burden and go singing on the way, trusting the final triumph of right, since 'God still reigns. Any other award than that made by the arbitrators on the main point at issue would have turned back the hands of progress in Georgia and marked that state as the devil's own. To have denied a class of men the privilege to earn their living simply because of their color would have been a surrender to organized labor which is already more arrogant than any corporation or trust ever dared to be. JUST LIKE THE OTHERS W. Calvin Chase, the erudite editor of the Washington, D. C., Bee, can see no good in the Negro politician, whose ambition, he says, is for office and so far as his people is concerned cares but little. Considering his strenuous effort to represent the district in the national convention, it would furnish employment for the idle half hour to figure out what W. Calvin would do if he lived in a state where he was not disfranchised. MAY BE NOT, BUT— It is to be hoped that Bishop Lampton did not, considering discretion the better part of valor, involuntarily absent himself from Greenville, Miss as he says. The bishop denies that there was any trouble whatever. That's all right. A fellow is expected to hold up the fair name of his town, even if some of his fellow citizens class him among the undesirables. The State Normal Review, a magazine published by the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute, is the latest among our exchanges. It contains several short articles of interest to the teaching profession, and its make-up and editorial expressions reflect great credit upon the institution it represents. The next issue of the Advocate will contain a full account of the Washington tour from the pen of Major R. R. Moten, the manager of the tour, whose writings are welcomed by the best manazines of the country. ARBITRATION AWARD Means More to Negro talun Emancipation, Says Railroad Official. Atlanta, Ga., June 28.—"Mr. Barrow and Mr. Herbert have done more for the Negro than Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman combined," said A. P. Kelly, third vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen today in speaking of the arbitration award in the Georgia firemen strike situation. The firemen are thoroughly dissatisfied. They are sore with Labor Commissioner Neill. They declare that he told them he would select an umpire in the case, and broke faith with them. July 4th, 1909. Paul's Second Missionary Journey—Antioch to Philippi. Acts xv: 36 to xvi: 15. Golden Text.—Come over into Macedonia and help us. Acts xvi: 9. Verses 37-39.—Would it have been wiser if Barnabas had first consulted Paul in the matter of taking Mark? Barnabas was a relative of Mark; are we good judges of the fitness of our relatives for an office as we are of the fitness of others? Why? Why is nepotium in government appointments, looked upon with suspicion? Had Paul, probably, good reason for objecting to taking John and Mark with them? (See Acts xxill: 13.) If a man shows lack of courage, or taet, or faithfulness, in one position, does that disqualify him in any measure from getting another, or from success when in another position? If both Paul and Baranabas had been duplicates of the man eJsus, would therehave been this quarrel between them, and how would the matter likely have been settled? (This question must be answered by members of the club.) When two Christians fall out, is one or both always to be blamed? Verses 40-41.—Did the dispute between these men work out for good, as it resulted in two missionary deputations instead of one? By any process of reasoning can you conclude that God was back of this dispute, between these two godly men, so as to better work out his purposes? Chap. xvi: 3.—Should ministers, and other Christians, be on the lookout for young men who are fitted for the ministry, the same as business men are for good salesmen? What can you say for, or against Paul circumcised Timotheus, in view of the decision of the council at Jerusalem? (See Acts xv: 1-29.) In matters of habit, or ceremony, or non-essentials, it is well for us to give way to the views of others. DR. HALE'S RECOLLECTIONS OF THE WHITE HOUSE IN 1841. At the approach of his 80th birthday shortly after his retirement from his pastorate in Boston, and a year before he was made chaplain of the senate, Dr. Hale visited Washington and was invited to luncheon at the White House. He had not been in that historic building for perhaps a year or two; and while waiting for the President to appear he entertained the present writer with some of those delightful recollections which made his conversation always charming and noteworthy. He spoke of Washington as it was in 1840. He had been interested in the political campaign of that year, which resulted in the election of Harrison and Tyler. Happening to lift his eyes, in the room where he was waiting, to the portraits of Tyler and Mrs. Tyler, he recalled the time when it was his custom to drop in very often in the afternoon to have a cup of tea with the lady of the White House. This was in 1841, Harrison having died a few weeks after his inauguration in March of that year. Dr. Hale's picture of the pleasant simplicity of life at the White House when he was a Washington correspondent, 68 years ago, was a detailed and vivid as if he were portraying something that happened the day before. But this was not the end of Dr. Hale's reminiscences of Mrs. Tyler, apropos of the portrait hanging on the wall before him. Twenty years later, in 1861, he was attached to the personal staff of General Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts, in the capacity of secretary, and had charge of General Butler's correspondence. General Butler was on the James river in Virginia. One day he received a letter from an irate lady complaining that the Federal troops were milking the cows on her plantation. The lady proved to be Mrs. Tyler, widow of the former President, who had been kind to the youthful Hale at Washington in the early 40's. Of course, Dr. Hale was glad to follow General Butler's instructions, and not only to express regret, but to give Mrs. Tyler every assurance that her plantation should be unmolested. From "Dr. Edward Everett Hale," in the American Review of Reviews for July. "I understand that manager is paying fabulous salaries to his leading singers." "Not fabulous," rejoined the cynical press agent, "fictious."—Washington Star. "I think a loafer is about as bad as an ordinary hobo." "And I think he's worse. A hobo moves around a little, but a loafer stays in the same town and works the same woman for his hand-outs."—Cleveland Leader. of the University of Georgia, was turned down by them and then named by Nelll and Knappe. sinking our own preferences when we can accomplish good by so doing? For example, you may oppose wearing "big-tails" in this country, with wisdom, and yet to refuse to wear one in China may be great folly. Verse 4-5.—What were the "decrees * * * * of the elicers which were at Jerusalem," and are these binding upon the church today? (See Acts xy: 38-29.) Is a church better with or without an elaborate creed? What did Jesus teach which is not included in righteousness, and the constant vision of God? Will a church sound "in the faith," always be a magnet to draw others to it? Verse 6-8.—Why did the Holy Spirit forbid them to preach in Asia and Bithynia, and would they have sinned had they done so? When we are hindered providentially from doing certain good works, is that the Holy Spirit hindering us? Verses 9-10.—How many methods does God adopt in leading us? Does God in every emergency give us some sure guidance as to what we ought to do? Was this vision just as clear a call from God, as though he had spoken personally? Verses 11-12.—Does God direct the course of the Christian with absolute certainty, notwithstanding wind or sea? Verse 13.—What is one of the first things an earnest Christian looks, out for, when he moves into a new community? Are women generally in the majority as earnest Christians? Verse 14.—Are busy women generally more spiritual than those who have but little to do? Should all girls be taught to earn their own living? Is it easier for God to open the heart of an industrious person than that of an idler? Verse 15.—If a person is inhospitable, or stingy, is that a sure sign of ungodiness? Lesson for Sunday, July 11, 1909. Paul's Second Missionary Journey: —The Philippian Jailer. Acts xv: 16-40. HUNTINGTON. The rally, which was held at the First Baptist church, Sunday, was a decided success, and as it will be continued next Sunday, the amount raised will not be announced until after that time. G. W. Hughes made a flying trip to Charleston Saturday. C. G. Woodson, who has been attending Harvard college, arrived here, Sunday, to spend some time with relatives and friends. Miss Maud Tarrar, of Mt. Hope, is the guest of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Tarrar. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson entertained the following gentlemen at dinner, Sunday, in honor of Dr. Kennedy, of Henderson, Ky.: Prof. J. W. Scott, Rev. I. V. Bryant, Rev. S. A. Thurston, Dr. Franklin, Dr. Barnett. Miss Clara Stewart spent several days here this week en route home from Princeton, where she has been teaching. Mrs. Maggie Anderson was hostess to the Benjamin Tribe, Monday evening. The sacred cantata, "Saul," which was to have been rendered at the First Baptist church last Friday evening, was postponed until Thursday of this week. Miss Iola Lavender, grandlecturer of the Court of Calanthe, visited the local courts last Thursday. Dr. Franklin made a brief visit to Holden last week. Rev. and Mrs. Meadows have about gotten straight in their home, which was so beautifully remodeled recently. Mr. and Mrs. William Mead have started the erection of a new dwelling on 11th avenue. The pantomime, "Holy City," at the 16th street Baptist church, Friday evening promises to be a rare treat. Mrs. Evelyn Willis is spending some time at Norfolk, Va., with relatives. Mr. McNorton opened a grocery store on 16th street, opposite the pottery. Miss Almira Riddle, who has been visiting in Washington and Baltimore, returned home Saturday. Mrs. G. W. Hughes and daughter returned home Saturday from a brief visit to Holden. Mrs. Kate Colley was hostess to the Orion club last Friday evening. After routine business delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Wheeler, an aged lady of West Huntington, who has been quite ill, is better. "Father," said little Rollo, "what is a foible? " "A foible, my son, is something somebody else is interested in and you're not."—Washington Star. Doctor—Did you give your husband the powder I left, Mrs. Mulligan? Mrs. Mulligan—Indade Oh did, sor. An' he's been blowin' me up ivir since.—Judge. The Board of Control (From Farkerburg Dispatch News) It is a common expression of the state press that, Honorable Jack Sheppard, Thomas E. Hodger and James Lakin, comparing the state board of control will on the first day of July, when the management of the state institutions is turned over to them, have on their hands the biggest job any three men have ever had in the history of this state. Some of the newspaper comments are even stronger. Gentlemen of the State Press, this conduct on your part is wrong. Admitting that you are correct in your opinions, there are certain rules of propriety to be observed even in telling the truth. Where it is certain a person is going to die soon, the truth of the matter does not justify, the constant reiteration of it in his presence. The old saw that you had as well kill a man as to scare him, to death, should be daily considered in discussing this matter. If the members of this board of control did not have strong nerves, and fine courage, they certainly would not enter upon the duties of their once in view of the common bailout, that the duties will crush any one into atoms who undertakes their discharge. For our part, while we recognize the onerous duties of the board, we have unbounded confidence in the ability and industry of its members, and that they will fully discharge every obligation resting upon them. They need and deserve the confidence and help of the public instead of the gruesome cry that they are certain to be crushed into atoms by the ponderous weight that will rest upon them. The knowledge that the world has confidence in us makes any one stronger. Indeed it takes the strongest character of man to make a good fight when he knows before he enters the contest the world believes he will be whipped. It now makes no difference whether we believed such a board advisable or not before it was provided for by law. The law has now created it, and it is no longer a question of whether its creation was wise or unimportant. Being a part and a very important part of our system of government, and composed of the best citizenenl, of the state, it deserves and we are certain will have, the loyal support and encouragement of all good people. Not Like Guilty Man. (From Parkersburg State Journal). Mr. Laing the mine inspector, against whom some naughty people have preferred charges, wants an immediate investigation. That is not like the conduct of a guilty man. Stonewall Jackson Monument. (From Wheeling Register.) West Virginia will be interested in the movement to erect a monument to Stonewall Jackson, not only because of their admiration for his personal character and his military genius, but also on account of the fact that he was a native of this state. He was born on a farm near Watson. There is no memorial of Jackson commemorate with his genius and his achievements in campaigns of the Civil war, although there is on the grounds of the capitol at Richmond a bronze statue presented to Virginia by his English admirers. General Lee once referred to him as his 'right arm' in battle and deplored his death as an irrepareable blow to the Confederacy. The movement to erect a monument to Jackson has been started in Richmond, and the Times-Dispatch of that city expresses the opinion that the people of the South will contribute the necessary money "with something of that whirlwind triumph which was characteristic of the great Jackson himself." The West Virginia Senators. (From Wheeling Intelligence.) Collier's Magazine attempts to pillory Senators Scott and Elkins, of West Virginia as near-mankinis, obeying the orders of Senator Aldrich. The charge of course is based upon the fact that both the West Virginia senators have been consistent supporters of the senate finance committee in the various contests over the tariff schedule. Sifted down, a charge means only that the West Virginia senators realize the necessity of having co-operation and organization and that they have factors in the framing of the tariff bill as it comes from the finance committee. Every measure such as the tariff bill must be created out of compromises. The interests of this country are too large and too numerous for any one man or any small number of men to be able to dictate to the representatives of all the people. New England for instance, would like to have free coal, free lumber and free wool. Mr. Aldrich is supposed to be a representative of New England's interests, yet the bill which his committee has reported and which has so far received the favor, is the majority of the senate, provides or considerable, if not liberal, duties to coal, lumber and wool. It is hardly possible to go any further to show that the West Virginia senators have not been slavish followers of the senate from Rhode Island. On the contrary, they have been active, alert and energetic in looking after the interests of this state. They have succeeded in securing a fair measure of recognition for West Virginia industry, and that too in the face of most strenuous demands for free trade in West Virginia products coming from various sections that Senator Aldrich represents. The Mistreated Corporations. (From Hinton Independent-Herald.) This office is in receipt of a marked copy of the Sunday edition of the Charleston Gazette. The article that our attention is directed to is an editorial dealing in a lengthy and labored way a defense of the railroad corporations of this state in readopting the three cent. rate. The editorial has all the carmacks of having been written by some able railroad attorney, and is very solicitous for fear the railroads of West Virginia will be crushed out by an un- Lengthening the Gold Ladden (From Cleveland Leader) According to the latest and best statistics of the gold gains of the world, the product of the mines last year was worth about $444,000,000. The gain over 1907 was more than $633,000,000. The increase alone was equal to about 40 per cent of the world's annual production a quarter of a century ago. This gain was the greatest increase, in any one year since 1898. It brought the yield for 1908 up to the highest mark ever reached, the previous top record being that of 1907. It will be noted that the yearly gain in the output of the gold mines was at the rate of nearly 8 per cent, from 1907 to 1908. The population of the civilized world—the countries which mine gold and use it for money—certainly did not increase more than 2 per cent, in the same period. It is doubtful whether their gain exceeded 1 1-2 per cent. The stock of gold available for use as money was decidedly larger in proportion to the wealth at the end of the year than it was at the beginning. That is the lengthening and strengthening of the gold ladder up which the nations are climbing to greater wealth, larger wealth more comfort, than they have ever before known. More gold, much more, means more adequate capital, rising values of propriety, more efficient use of natural resources, swifter progress in all of the material gains of civilization. There is far-reaching significance in the statistics which tell of the unprecedented yield, of the gold mines last year. It is one of the great facts of the times which make the business outlook go hopeful and justify amply the large plans of the industrial leaders of the world. Scarcity of United States Bonds. macropolis Inquirer: The attorney general of New York has just made a decision which is not only of importance to itself, but throws a good deal of light present banking conditions. Formerly the government required that United States bonds only be deposited as security for national bank circulations. Last year a change was made whereby "other securities" might be deposited, but under somewhat onerous terms. Since then all the new currency has borne the legend that it was secured by national bonds or other securities. As a fact, almost all has been secured by natri bonds and the holder of the note has means of determining which is underwriting. The decision referred to shows officially, what has long been suspected, that national banks have been in the habit of borrowing government bonds rather than purchasing them in the open market where the price is so high that to secure any large amount means paying a large premium. In New York the custom has been to pay "the bonds from a trust company, leaving the money on deposit at interest with an agreement that the bonds may be repurchased at any time at the original price. Thus the transfer is nominal rather than real; it is a loan and not a purchase. The attorney general of New York holds that this is illegal and the banks will be largely affected by it. Of course, some sort of adjustment will be arranged, but the point to be made at this time is that the Aldrich bill of last year has proven ineffective in practice. Few of its provisions are ever availed of and the most important not at all. This means that next session we must have a bill which will be fundamental and thorough. grateful public approving of such an "outrage" being permitted as the continuation of the present two cent rate law. As the matter now stands it is all up to the Supreme Court of Appeals, and the bid of the Gazette is to public favor for the three cent rate. It is a monumental pity that the people of this state are so cruel themselves about befriending these railroad companies. None of them, according to the theory of the Gazette writer, are scarcely able to one existence and maintain the cost of operation, and still folks are inclined to jab 'em, "goose" 'em and "pest-fercate" em every time they run around a bill. It is unkind and ungrateful for the public to be thus inclined. In the meantime will some one volunteer, to pass the hat? If You Have an interest in BOYS' S this liberal offering. About two hundred Boy tire assortment which h their actual value. $10, 8.50 and 7.50 Suits Reduced $6.00 and 5.00 Suits Reduced $4.50 and $4 Suits Reduced Boys' Knee Pants Good $1.25 and $1.00 $1.00 Straight Bottom P Good 50c Pants Reduce Schwabe Good $1.25 and $1.00 Knicker Pants - 75c $1.00 Straight Bottom Pants - - 50c Good 50c Pants Reduced to - - 35c "FOR BETTER CLOTHES" Lane college, Jackson, Team, practically all of which is due to his four years work there. He deserves a representative hearing in all the councils of the leaders of the race. Prof. N. B. Young, State Normal School, Tallahassee, Fl. Prof. J. H. Jackson, Kendall Normal and Industrial Institute, Prof. W. H. Singleton, Chattanooga, Tenn. J. H. A. Braselton, Oklahoma City, Okla.; J. H. Garvin, Winchester, Kentucky; Mrs. M. H. Griffin, High Point, N.C., and many other prominent teachers took leading parts on the program. At no time did the program fall below the high mark of excellence and the dignity set by President R. R. Wright, in delivering his annual address on "Education. A Factor in Race Efficiency." Prof. J. R. E. Lee, in doing the work responsible for the success of the meeting from a national standpoint, and Prof. J. W. Trent, General, Secretary of the Young Men's Institute, the host of the occasion deserves special credit for the easy going manner in which all things were carried out. All sessions were held in the spacious auditorium of the Young Men's institute, which organization does the Y. M. C. A. work of the city, and is a strong factor in the social life of the community. The building which it owns is a credit to the town, and is the partial gift of Mr. Vanderbilt, the young Negro men of the city raising the remaining $10,000 for its purchase. A reception in the parlor of the institute by the citizens of Ashoulie and numerous houses parties, with excursions to the Mineral Springs and to Biltmore, the Vanderbilt estate, made up the social features of the session. The next session will be held in Oklahoma City, due entirely to the perseverance of Prof. J. H. A. Brazelton, who won out over Indianapolis, which at the beginning of the meeting seemed to be the strong favorite. CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. be known, is somewhat of a philosopher as well as poet is demonstrated in the following sentiment: Within the prison place, where grievous rules Deny the right of one to sing aloud Or voice in tumbling words the thoughts that crowd The mind which longs for speech with brother foals Within the bounded space where men are dumb Or talk with guarded lip and cautious eye; I learn that many are who overcome The things that bid the soul of song to die I only know that he whose heart is filled With strains of eloquence from earth and sea And vagrant ways, escapes much misery; He holds in keep a music rarely stilled And from the law he hates is often free. The poem which has won admirers The poem which has won admirers for the convict reads: CONTENT. This much I know: that God or Fate Has marked the day of days; It comes too soon to let me hate The folk along the ways. So marcen I on with heart elate. Nor head the fools who frown Nor care a bit if God or Fate Shall keep me up or down. The new United States battleship Michigan has been presented with a silk flag which cost $235. A South African National Union has been formed in London, and 12 branches have been formed in South Africa. The union is independent of politics and will develop trade and industry. SUITS take advantage of boys' Suits comprise the en- have been reduced to Half reduced to - - $5.00 reduced to - - 3.50 ! to - - 2.50 S Knicker Pants - 75c Pants - - 50c reduced to - - 35c & May --- Poems CONTENT. THE BAY SQUARE Are You Working for Money? Or is Your Money Working for You? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep it in the home where about your house—You Are Working For Money. If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep it in the home where 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 htird 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. WestVa.Colored Institute INSTITUTE, : : : : WEST VA. The only Industrial Institute for colored Students in the State. Regular Normal, Academic and Commercial Courses, also Regular Courses in Agriculture, Carpentery and House Building, Steam Fitting,Smithing,Cabinet Making, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, 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, 一 RED STAR. Miss Ella Burk, matron of the West Virginia Seminary and College, left, Saturday, for Montgomery, her home. She was accompanied by Prof. J. M. Arter, who remained over Sunday to hear Dr. B. T. Washington. Miss Anna Smith has been on the sick list for a few days. The Hill Top Baptist choir went to Greenstown, Sunday, to assist in singing for the rally. Mrs. Thomas Jefferson I left, Thursday, for Staunton, Va., to visit her parents. The people of Hill Top regret very much the moving of the West Virginia Seminary and College to another place. Numbers have bought here, that otherwise would not have done so and have become much attached to the school, also friends of Dr. R. J. Perkins revere his memory to that extent that they think the moving of the school should have been the last act. Mrs. C. A. T. Oglesby was in Fayetteville, Wednesday. Rev. D. C. Deans was in town last week. Mrs. A. M. Banks is home again. Mrs. Emma James, who has been visiting in iVrginia, has returned. C. B. Turner, of Fayetteville, was in town last week. Dr. S. A. Washington went to Thurmond, Monoy, on business. Misses Clayton, of Wolf Creek, were calling in our town Sunday. Part of Sixteenth street in Washington is to have its name changed to "Avenue of the Presidents." An advocate of the vegetarian diet has stated that the nut trees of the world are capable of supplying food all the year to the population of the globe. Mrs. Mary Dillard is ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Green, Young Street. Miss Ruth Taylor, who underwent an operation at the General hospital, has been removed to her home on Virginia street, where she is convalescing. John A. Brown is seriously ill at his home on Court street. Billie Burke curls at Mrs. Brown's 500 Capitol St. Miss Caroline Hairston was taken ill suddenly, Monday evening, but is reported recovering. Mrs. Edward Tuck is reported ill at her home on Senta street. Miss Della Brown, accompanied by her nephew, Henry Brown, left last week for Boston to spend the summer with her brother. Grand Chancellor W. J. Thompson returned Saturday, from Thomas, where he spent two weeks with his family. J. M. Hazlewood and J. C. Gillmer returned Saturday from Indianapolis, where they were in attendance upon the national meeting of the representatives of the social branch of the Pythians. Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Gamble had as their guests, Sunday, Dr. J. A. Kinney, resident physician and surgeon at Tuskegee Institute, and E. T. Atwell, purchasing agent for the same institution. The gentlemen were, returning home, having been on the Virginian railroad tour with Dr. Washington. John H. Washington, superintendent of industries at Tuskegee, was the Monday evening guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood. Mr Washington was also returning from the Virginian tour to his Alabama home. Alexander Henderson will leave Friday morning for Boston, Mass. The ladies' aid of St. Paul A. M. E. church will meet tonight at Mrs. Emma Cowser's, on Court street, and will be entertained by Mrs. Cowser, The Historical Literary Society of St. Paul A. M. E. church held an entertaining meeting, Tuesday, in the church. Rev. W. E. Walker will leave on the tenth of July for a two weeks' vacation, which he has been granted by the church. The stewards of St. Paul A. M. E. church request all the members and friends to be present Sunday and assist them to make up a purse for the pastor for his vacation. Mrs. Maria Bush entertained a few friends, Thursday, complimentary to her sister, Mrs. M. F. Jones, of Dayton, O. Mrs. S. R. Bullock and niece, Miss Esther Bullock, of Chicago, spent a pleasant week in Huntington William Preston died Friday afternoon after an illness of several months duration of tuberculosis at his home in Blackburn alley. He leaves a wife and three children. A number of ladies entertained Friday evening, at the home of Mrs, Fred Huskins in honor of Mrs. Florence Green Jones, of Dayton, O. Misses Sara and Della Williams are spending the summer at the Old Sweet Springs. Miss Carrie Buster and Mrs. Mayme Woods, of Boomer, were in the city last week to attend the Rose-Gore nuptials. Mrs. Betty Randolph, who was operated on, Thursday, at the General hospital, died Sunday night. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at her home. The play entitled "On the Little Big Horn," will be repeated Monday, July 5th, at the K. of P. hall under the auspices of the Woman's Hospital association. Admission 10 cents. Miss Esther Bullock left Wednesday for her home in Chicago after spending several weeks in the city. H. H. Ralley, of Montgomery, was a business visitor to the city Saturday. The Rev. J. W. Waters filled his pulpit Sunday for the first time since his recovery from, a severe attack of sickness. He preached both morning and evening. The official board of Simpson M. E. church will run an excursion to Raymond City next Monday, July 5. Fare for the round trip, 50 cents; children25 cents. The boat will leave at 9:30. Mrs. R. E. Muse, accompanied her husband, the Rev. G. W. Muse, to his appointment at Point Pleasant Sunday. L. N. Brown, who has just finished a residence on Summers street for J. P. Clark, has secured the contract to erect a $4,000 residence at Montgomery for one of its leading citizens. W. O. Lee and Mrs. S. M. Davis were elected at a recent meeting of Phyllis Wheatley Court, No. 1, delegates to the Grand Court. Dr. J. W. Sessom will represent St. Paul A. M. church in the Sunday school convention at Eckman, July 14-16, having been elected last Sunday. New Haven, June 30.—Commencement day at the Yale exercises were especially honored by the presence of President Taft, "72, who donned his robes as a corporation member and walked in the procession of several hundred officers of the university and candidates for degrees. The president came unostentationously and his desire to visit will be accepted as a matter of course. He was greeted cordially as on his visit last year when there was more formality which was recognized as a most fitting occasion. SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS AT BLUFIELD INSTITUTE Will Furnish Unexcelled Opportunities for Those Who Wish to Prepare Themselves for Higher Grade Certificates. Beginning June 14, 1909, and continuing for a period of six weeks, Blufield, Colored Institute will hold a summer session. Every progressive and enterprising teacher should take advantage of such an opportunity. And if you come with the spirit and desire to help yourself, it will surely mean to you increased efficiency in your work for the coming year, and it may mean an increase in the grade of your certificate. While this second end may be desirable the first is the primary reason for teaching, education today is an aggressive, progressive movement interested in bettering all legitimate activities for a community. The teachers' training then must be many studed, they are in constant need of the contact, and the study that keep them acquainted with the best and most practical in their work. In this need the summer school finds the reason for existence. Courses of Study. There will be offered courses in primary work. A review course covering all the branches required in the uniform examination. If you have failed to secure a satisfactory certificate in the May examination, here is your opportunity to secure one. Courses in pedagogy. Courses in modern languages. An elementary science course, in physics, chemistry and agriculture. Among the instructors will be Mr. William Pickens and Miss Fannie Cobb. A tuition of $5.00 will be charged for the full term or $2 per week for a less period. Board at the Institute will be $3 per week to those who bring their own bed clothing and linens. For further information address the principal, R. P. Sims. BLACK HAND TERROR OVER Wounded Man Not Afraid to Give Evidence Against Assailant After Gang's Dissolution. Fairmont, W. Va., June 30.—Farcesco Martiano was today held without bond by Justice Boydton, charged with shooting Guiseppe Cavanetta with intent to kill and Philiaende Cavenetto, the wife of Guiseppe, was fined $20 and given ten days in jail. The case resulted from the recent Black Hand outrages here. A year ago Francesco Martiano lived at the Cavanetto home. The husband found him making love to his wife and a fight followed. Martiano shot and seriously injured the husband. Under threats from the Black Hand, the husband was afraid to give evidence and the case was dropped. Then Cavanetto's wife fled with Martiano. Following the conviction of the local Black Hand members Cavanetto gave evidence in the case. FEDERAL JOBS IN TEXAS ARE ALL GOING TO THE WHITES. Negroes, Now Holding Lincrative Positions, Are Being Displaced by White Men, Aaccording to the President's Expressed Intention to Eliminate Them. The policy of President Taft to eliminate Negroes from Federal offices has spread to Texas and resulted in white men being appointed in the places of two deputy internal revenue collectors in the southern portion of the State. The appointment of Stanley Rifenberg, who has taken up quarters here in Houston as successor to N. Q. Henderson, colored, was announced some weeks ago. This district over which N. Q. Henderson had jurisdiction extended from the Colorado river to the Sahine river and embraced about 30 counties in all. The appointment of a successor to Mack Rogers, colored, who was stationed at LaGrange as a deputy internal revenue agent, has also been announced. The district of Mack Rogers covers a large territory west of LaGrange. The Freeman is informed that Hon. R. L. Smith, deputy United States marshal of Paris, Texas, surrendered his office some weeks ago. Mr. Smith was office deputy in Col. A. J. Houston's office, on a salary of $2,500 a year. He, too, has been succeeded by a white man. While we regret this attitude that has been assumed by the national administration, solely on the ground of color, we are pleased to note, however, that in each of the three instances cited above that neither of the men displaced will suffer in consequence of the changes made. It will be remembered that R. L. Smith, who is worth every bit of $25,000, was appointed by President Roosevelt without the acquiescence of Col. Lyon. Henderson and Rogers are hold-overs from the McKinley administration. FREE With every cash value of Wall Paper (of $1.00 or more) An Illustrated Souvenir Directory of Charleston. New Wall Paper Just In Big Bargains in Remnants MOO RE'S CHARLESTON'S LEADING WALL PAPER HOUSE. 118 Capitol Street. Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest can be made up-to-date Merchandise. Charleston Saloons Closed for Lack of City License July 1 But our SAVING DEPARTMENT is still WIDE OPEN and every dollar which you deposit in it will come back to you when you need it most with Compound Semi-Annual Interest added. NOW is the time to open an account. $1.00, or more, will do it. Kanawha Banking & Trust Co. "The Bank That You Can Depend Upon" has Capital $250,000 CHARLESTON, W. VA. Savings $100,000 OUR DISPLY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, M Is the largest in the City and our P can be made up-to-date Merchandise GIVE US The People's A CALL JOSEPH SCHW 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., BOLTED COURT ROOM IN A BREAK FOR LIBERTY BOLTED COURT ROOM IN A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Huntington, W. Va., June 30.—most exciting event ever witnessed in connection with a session of Huntington police court came when Albert Estep, Carter Estep and Henry Estep made a dash for liberty, after having been convicted upon warrants charging assault. When the trial was concluded and Judge Bryan assessed a fine of twenty dollars against each, the three men, father and sons, left the prisoners' dock and, breaking through the crowd, fled toward the stairway leading to Ninth street. The outbreak was so sudden and so unexpected that neither the officers present nor the spectators in the court room seemed to realize what had occurred until the men were well out of the room. But hardly an instant had elapsed until the alarm was given, and officers were in pursuit. The father and the elder of the sons were recaptured before they reached the foot of the stairs. The younger son, a raw-boned, lanky youth of apparently twenty-one summers, reached the street and got a good lead over his pursuers. He fled down Fifth avenue, and turned out toward Sixth at Eighth street. He would probably have made his escape, but for a fortunate circumstance. Sam Davis was standing near the entrance to the city hall when Estep came out. He soon realized that the man was a fugitive and joined the other officers in the pursuit. Now, it is well known that bicycling has been long known as Sam's specialty. And when he arrived at the postoffice walk, on Fifth avenue he found a wheel leaning against the curb. Mounting this, Davis started in with a good advantage over the other officers just as Estep rounded the corner of Eighth and Fifth. But even then the capture of Estep was no easy matter. He stands a Charleston Closed for Lack of July good six feet in his stockings, and he evidently been well trained. He had succeeded in reaching the railroad when overtaken by Davis. His arm rendered and was brought back to the court room. The three were then sent to the city jail where they will remain for twenty days, unless they become able to pay their fines. The three men were arraigned for a disturbance which occurred on Monroe avenue and Seventeenth street Thursday afternoon, when they made a disorderly assault with Jesse Toney. They are mountainers, having come to Huntington recently from Breathitt county, Kentucky. This attempted escape was one of the most remarkable incidents in the sort ever witnessed in Huntington. The men bolted, through the court room well filled, and in which half dozen policemen were stationed. Washington, June 30. There was some delay in getting down to the business because of the absence of a quorum. When finally a quorum was present, Senator Cummins, who is Senator Bailey, shares the authority of the income tax amendment, resumed the speech he begun last night, support of that measure. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association, a corporation will be held in the hall room, on the third floor of the K. of P. building, situate at the corner of Washington and Dickinson streets, Charleston W. Va., on Thursday, August 16, 1909, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of that day, for the purpose of enclosing directors for said association for the next ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business shall legally come before said meeting. HENRY SMITH ONE PRICE CLOTHIER FOR THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY Reduction on all ys' Clothin this includes Straigh nd Knickbocker Pan uits and othing Straight ker Pant This includes Straight and Knickbocker Pant Suits and WASH SUITS HENRY SMITH MITH 222 CAPITOL STREET t Pays to Please E EMPORIU Please ORIUM Is the place to buy Ice Cream We think our cream is the best---if you will give us real we can convince you of the same fact. A free fan and long as they last with each and 10 cent purchase. Ask for them. eam is the give us a since you of free fan as with each 5 nase. Ask 654 We think our cream is the best---if you will give us a trial we can convince you of the same fact. A free fan as long as they last with each 5 and 10 cent purchase. Ask for them. 1321 WASHINGTON STREET. MATTERN HAT Must Be Sold gardless of C nings alone can't be bought at wholesale f for the Tailored Hat. of our choicest, highest priced Hats are in HALF THE ORIGINAL LOW MARKED HAT Hats at $9 each Two $11 Hats at $1 Hat at $7.50 each Two $10 Hats at $ SPECIAL lozen trimmed hats, worth from $7.50 to $10 ONLY $3.48 EACH HATS Sold of Cost at wholesale for what w priced Hats are included, an LOW MARKED PRICE. to $14 Hats at $7 each. to $10 Hats at $5 each. L from $7.50 to $10 each. EACH PATTERN HATS Must Be Sold Regardless of Cost The trimmings alone can't be bought at wholesale for what we are asking for the Tailored Hat. Many of our choiceest, highest priced Hats are included, and go at ONE-HALF THE ORIGINAL LOW MARKED PRICE. Two $18 Hats at $9 each Two $14 Hats at $7 each. One $15 Hat at $7.50 each Two $10 Hats at $5 each. UNTRIMMED SHAPES North $2.50 to $4.00 ONLY $1.48 EA North $1.50 to $2.50 ONLY 98c EA still four months during which to wear a YOUR CHANCE FOR A CHANGE. ILEY, GEORGE & BSHA Entrances: Capitol Street and Kanawha St ONLY $1.48 EACH. ONLY 98c EACH. which to wear & summer Ha CHANGE. & BSHARAH and Kanawha Street Worth $2.50 to $4.00 ONLY $1.48 EACH. Worth $1.50 to $2.50 ONLY 98c EACH. There are still four months during which to wear a summer Hat —HERE'S YOUR CHANCE FOR A CHANGE. SAHLEY, GEORGE & BSHARAH Entrances: Capitol Street and Kanawha Street SPECIAL 654 $100 a Week Go As Far As You Like In Selecting Ice Cool Fourth Of July Clothes Jump on our band wagon if you want to be in front and hold your position of being one of the best dressers in town, you have but three days more to get some new clothes to celebrate in. BURN UP YOUR on the Fourth and buy your new clothes on our easy summer terms. GO UP IN SMOKE when you start an account here because you get a full dollar's worth of good clothes for your dollar every time, and your hard-carned money isn't paid out the whole pile at once either, to leave you stranded high and dry amongst the "I'm broke crowd." For you always have easy money in your pocket when you trade here, for we only ask you to pay us a dollar each week. LIBERTY CREDIT COMPANY —YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. 617 VIRGINIA ST. OPEN EVENINGS. Another Enumeration. They have made a compilation of the folk who ride on cars, Who journey in the trolleys every day, Who weather through the jumbling and the looting and the jars So many hundred thousand each provided with a seat, So many hundred thousand hang on straps— But nothing of the millions who are left upon the street. Nor of the ones who fall in otter's laps. A million folk have jabbed me with umbrellas in the side. Another million glared at where I sat. Another million with me in the entrance would collide. Another million dented in my hat. How many have spread papers so they jabbed me in the car? Perhaps another million, I suppose. But in this enumeration I am absolutely clear; A billion folk have stepped upon my toes! Normal, Ala., June 26.—The commissioners of the Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes, at Normal, have announced the appointment of Prof. Walter S. Buchanan to the presidency of the institution, succeeding the late Prof. William H. Council. Prof. Buchanan is a graduate of several institutions. There were more than a dozen applicants for the position, and Buchanan was the youngest of the lot. His ideas for the future of the college provide for the fuller development of agriculture and the mechanical arts among the students. "I see that more than 12 per cent of the Annapolis cadets are suffering from heart trouble." "Well, it's June, ain't it?"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Did she accompany him on the piano?" "She tried to. But he soon distanced her."—Louisville Courier-Journal. "Grandma" Crump is reported seriously ill, her affection being a complication of diseases usually attendant upon advanced age. South Charleston Factories Employing Over 400 Men Dunkirk Window Glass Co. Banner Window Glass Co. Kanawha Chemical Engine Mfg Co. Terms: 1-10 cash, balance in monthly payments to suit. Discount for all cash. Bell Phone 750; Home Phone 1214 TAFT, ALDRICH AND CANNON THE REAL TARIFF DICTATORS Conferees To Be Named by the Senate and House But They Will Do What the Leaders Determine Ougnt to Be Done. (Special to the Mail.) (Special to the Mail.) New York, June 30—According to a story from Washington, published in the Herald, the new tariff bill, as completed and made into law, will be the work of three men—Taft Aldrich and Cannon. The Herald's story follows: While many persons, in and out of Congress are busy speculating upon who will be the conferences of the House and the Senate when the time comes to reconcile the differences between the Tariff bill as the House passed it and as the Senate has amended it one big fact has escaped attention. The real conferences will be the President, Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon. They will counsel together as to the best form in which the bill shall become a law, and their dictum promises to be final, for the reason that the republican party's organization is in control on both sides of the Capitol and President Taft is the leader of the party. All are parties to the legislation. Senator Aldrich will determine the personnel of the Senate conference committee. Speaker Cannon will do the same for the House. The conferences of each both will do their bidding, and their oidding will be of the character decided upon at conferences among the three men named. All this may sound very elemental because of the irregularity to which republican policies have been subjected during the last eight years, but it is clear as crystal in the light of the return of the republican organization to power. This return has been deserbed in the Herald at various times since March 4. It began when President Taft refused to assist the insurgents in their fight to defeat Speaker Cannon's re-election. It was emphasized when he threw cold water on their fight against the House rules and when he chose to reach an agreement with Senator Aldrich in support of a corporation tax amendment instead of the income tax advocated by a fusion of insurgent republicans and democrats. Procedure of Conference. With the final form of practically all the schedules decided the Senate yet has to take action on the administrative section and corporation tax amendment to the bill. Then, under the usual parliamentary procedure, the bill will be sent back to the House as amended and the Senate will ask the House to concur in its amendments. The House, having al- --1169-- PEPLE IN SOUTH CHARLESTON NOW. THERE APRIL 1, 1907. Room 501 Charleston National Bank Building ready gone on record by passing a bill the average of the rates of which is considerably lower than the Senate amendments, will naturally refuse to concur. Then a motion will be made by Chairman Payne to non-concur, and the appointment of a committee to confer with the Senate will be asked. The duty of this committee and a similar committee to be named by the Senate will be to reconcile the differences between the bill as passed by the House and as amended by the Senate. Such a conference committee, under the rules, may make any agreement desired on portions of the bill in dispute, but each house must give its approval before the recommendations of the committee become law. There are some hints being dropped by members of the House who were not satisfied with certain parts of the bill as passed by the House but whose desires have been "taken care of" by the Senate, that they will endeavor to move concurrence in the Senate amendments. Their chances of success, however, are very slender. The members of the House must stand for election in 1910, and very few of them will care to risk the charge that they calmly accepted the Senate advances over the House bill before passage as monstrous, outrageous and all sorts of other brands of iniquity, cannot consistently recede from that position. Changes in Raw Materials. The chief characteristics of the House bill were the number of raw materials on the free list. The bill carled free coal, free oil, free hides and free iron ore. The Senate bill carries free oil, but a duty on coal, twenty-five cents a ton on iron ore and fifteen cents on hides. President Taft likes the House bill for the reason of these free raw materials, and it is fair to assume that he will try to have the bill which he will sign continue them on the free list. In view of the axiom that all legislation is compromise, it is thought doubtful that this will be the result. The members of the House who were disappointed when coal, iron ore and oil were on the free list in the bill, threatened an insurrection on the eve of the bill's passage. They gave the leaders a bad quarter of an hour, but finally the word was passed to them to subside DON'T NEGLECT YOUR EYES The bright rays of the Summer's Sun is trying to the eye and slight defects of vision will grow rapidly worse. You cannot afford to neglect so important an organ as the eye. You can get along very well with a wooden leg or false teeth, but there is no substitute for the natural eye. Especially should the eyes of the young be looked after carefully. It costs nothing to have the eye examined by us. Trust none but the most CAREFUL and SKILLFUL optician. Traveling spectacle venderss not only will probably not help you, but will probably do you harm. and the Senate would "take care" of them. As a result the Senators from their States succeeded in getting the Senate to adopt a rate of sixty-five cents a ton on coal, which they frankly admitted at the time, although they have since kept silent, was really more than they needed. This opens the way for them to be satisfied with a compromise between te free coal of the House and the sixty-five cent coal of the Senate. --- Grafton, W. Va., June 30. — One of the most disgraceful affairs that has ever, been perpetrated in this city occurred on Latrobe street, near the intersection of McGraw alley. Variously estimated to number from ten to twenty, men, composed of striking B. & O. machinists and their sympathizers, the latter being happily in the majority, made an unprovoked assault upon two strangers, who were supposed to be strikebreakers employed at the local shops but were, in reality, it later developed, attendants to some race horses that were being shipped from Clarksburg to Wineelling, and then quartered in cars near the local depot awaiting shipment. As the result of the fight which followed one of the hostlers, James Sheets of Pittsburg, was badly beaten and remained in an unconscious condition until about three o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was found to have sustained grave injuries about the head and concussion of the brain, besides a badly injured jaw and an ugly cut over the right eye. Sheets' companion Jack Wethers, was also considerably beaten up but was not sufficiently injured to necessitate his removal to the hospital, to which Sheets was taken, and where he still remains in a serious condition. Both men were in the employ of Nat Criss, the well known Wheeling horseman. The fight created the wildest excitement, and an immense crowd immediately surrounded the combatants, in which was one or two of the members of the city police force, but aside from politely requesting that the infuriated men desist from their efforts to murder the strangers, noth- ing was done to quell the brave. Even after the principals in the assault had vanished the officers held a communion by themselves in the middle of the street and ignored all reque- tions to clear the sidewalks of the crowd that gathered about Sheets, who lay where he had fallen on the sidewalk alongside of Comerford's drug store. Dr. Powell rendered temporary aid to the fallen man, and then had him removed to his car at the depot, from which he was later taken to the hospital when his condition became more grave. Sheets immediately fell into deep sleep after regaining consciousness yesterday afternoon, and at this time it is reported that he is practically out of danger, though it is likely to be some time before he is himself again. Chief Mays and Mayor Love arrived on the scene some time after the affair was over and at once instituted an investigation which resulted in the arrest of Rich Barrett on the charge of being directly connected with the assault, if not the actual perpetrator. A number of other warrants were sworn out but no further arrests have yet been made, although they are likely to come at any time. RED SULTAR SPRINGS. W. W. Williams and Miss Pearl Walker have returned from a trip to Norfolk and Newport News. There will be preaching, Sunday, by Rev. O. T. Harris. Miss Annie Walker is reported ill at this writing. Mrs. Alice Johnson left today for Union. Benjamin Herder was the guest of Jimmy Burks, Sunday. G. R. Crawford has returned. Willie Johnson left, Sunday, for Union, to visit his grandparents. Mrs. W. C. Nickle and her little son were guests of Mrs. Lizzle Williams, Sunday. There was a good crowd at the M. E. church, Sunday school, Sunday.