The Advocate

THE ADVOCATE WE. CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUMEX. Political Situation OF THE NEGRO IN TENNESSEE UNCHANGED BY THE ELEC TION OF SENATOR. New Leader Needed To guide the people in their political activity, old ones having proved unit because of their inclination to "corner" all the honors and emoluments. (Special to The Advocate.) Memphis, Teen., Jan. 23.—The Twenty-seventh General Assembly of Tennessee to-day in session elected Luke Lea of Nashville to succeed Senator J. B. Frazier. The election was the culmination of the struggle that has lasted since the beginning of the session. All other candidates were practically eliminated on last Saturday when they all failed to command the Republican strength so necessary for the election of any Senator at all. The whole thing has been a kind of political "See-Saw" with the balance of power alternating between the Regular Democrats and the Republicans. When both houses finally agreed upon the inauguration of Gov.Elect Hooper and set Wednesday, Jan. 26, as the date, the struggle for the Senatorship was about settled. Until that time the situation was an embarrassing one for Hooper and the "Republicans" because the Democrats clearly appeared to be holding off the inauguration, with the avowed purpose of sending him to the Senate rather than lose the points of advantage they were seeking. As matters stood they could have forced the Republicans into a trade of that kind and would perhaps have done so, even at the expense of bringing the Patterson influence into play again. Luke Wright and Luke Lea have been the Democratic dark horses all along because either was in a good position to win. In the light of the past in the politics of Tennessee, it was supposed that all Democratic factions would be willing to unite upon either man, and the Republicans have had a strong attachment for both of the men all along. They are the kind of Democrats to whom the Republican party has been catering in building up "Lily White" sentiment in the State. They will always be Democrats of course, but as long as the G. O. P. keeps the Negro out of its organization in the State some business can be done with the newly elected Senator Luke Lea and other Democrats of his kind. Now that the struggle for the Senatorial oga is over, there may be some lawmaking. The election of a Senator has occupied so much of the thought of the "Red Necks and Hill-Billies" of the Tennessee Legislature that there has been no opportunity for legislation of any sort. Governor Patterson has already sent his "Farewell Message" to the body and received his final praise and criticism by the friends and enemies who have stood so faithfully by him during the last two trying years. He is not "a dead one" by a long sight and will very likely be heard from for a long time yet in the political life of the State of Tennessee. If the truth were known, it would perhaps be found that he has had a great deal to do with the election of Luke Lea. His influence was certainly manifested in all the early deliberations of the present Assembly. The "Regulars" who delayed the organization of the body, were a part of Patterson's broken hosts but they stood by their colors until their wishes were granted. Then they held off the inauguration of Hooper until their Commander, Patterson, could build up the broken hopes of his followers by giving out such plums as he could possibly distribute within the time allotted. Now they are ready to get down to work and make such laws as can be made within the time remaining. There are a few more jobs left for Gov. Hooper to distribute. Patterson and his followers have certainly done some nice things for the colored people in spite of the disposition of the Southern white man to legislate against the Negro. For this he has won the lasting gratitude of the masses of Tennessee colored people. During his administration the facilities for Negro education have been largely increased and the colored people have enjoyed many other favors at his hands. In spite of the criticism of his pardon record, he has released many Negroes who have been given long terms in the State Prison for trivial offenses and among those whom he has pardoned can be found many boys and young men who may yet recover from the unreasonable and unjust punishment sometimes inflicted upon them and lead lives of usefulness somewhere. The Situation of the Negro in Tennessee Politics. Now that the atmosphere is clearing, the political status of the "Colored Brother" becomes a question. There seems to be no attempt to "Balance Books" and open a new account with the "United Anglo-Saxons" who control affairs by helpful co-operation with each other. All the would-be leaders have taken up their work again and show no signs of activity. James C. Napier has his job at last and it is supposed his Central Republican Club will go out of business until he needs to make a demonstration. P. F. Hill has been travelling around the State visiting the lodges of the U. B. F. of which he is the Grandmaster in Tennessee. Things are therefore, quiet at the Headquarters of The Independent Colored Republicans. (Wm. A. Crosshwait who believes "It is better to have friendship of your County Sheriff and the Mayor of your city than the good-will of the President at Washington", is still pursuing his policy of getting and keeping the good-will of the masses. He is the coming man in the political life of the Tennessee Negroes. Crosthwaite is a Democrat now, but he used to a Republican. He is influential and is perhaps the best "puller for Democratic success" in the State of Tennessee. He is a good politician and a lawyer of ability. He has not bored the people by job-hunting. He has lived with them. He mingles with them and keeps in sympathy with them. That is why they like him and it is for that same reason that he is becoming well known as a factor to be reckoned with in all the political contests of the future in which the Negro has a share. Ben Carr, since his man Patterson lost out, has been using his energies in an effort to get the new Normal School authorized by the last General Assembly, located at Nashville. It is reported that he has an eye on something he thinks he can do in the school when it is established. Many other Nashville Negroes have been interested in getting the school at that point also. Carr did the most, however, and deserves all the credit that the colored people of Nashville deserve for the success of the effort. Our J. T. Settles is just keeping quiet, waiting and hoping. He is a strong man and may become a much larger factor in the political life of Tennessee later on. Memphis seems proud of him. A. N. Johnson, of Nashville, is growing in strength and popularity throughout the State. He is such a great "Commoner" that he always makes an impression anywhere he goes. He is London Purses Much too Slim FOR JACK JOHNSON, WHO SAYS HE IS NOT CONSIDERING PROPOSITION AND THAT STORY OF MEETING WITH KAUFMAN IS A MYTH. Chicago, January 22.—Jack Johnson returned home today after a two weeks' swing around the Eastern circuit, and the first thing the champion took occasion to do was to slip the quietus on all the yarns of his being matched with first one man and then another. If Johnson really is billed to meet somebody in the near future he is not aware of it, and brands all these false reports as mere publicity stunts of industrious press agents. "I am not considering any proposition," said Johnson, "and the story of my meeting Kaufman is a myth. The Frisco lad is under the theatrical contract at present and it is an attempt to boost his show that causes all these bunk yarns. Outside of a six-round bout in Philadelphia, for which O'Brien would guarantee about $5,000. I have not thought of fighting Kaufman, and there is not much chance of a match with him inside of six or even 12 months." Johnson is willing to fight, however, and even admits that a good purse would lure him almost around the world provided the battle is staged somewhere in the states. The chamionn is still averse to any matches under foreign roofs and adds that McIntosh will not be coming out with any handsome offers for the reason that he (Johnson) showed too good a business head when he signed with the Australian promoter for the Tommy Burns fight. Johnson will linger about the Wash-ash avenue homestead until Thursday when he hits the Western trail for a trip which may carry him around the world and consume a period of at least a year. The boxer has show dates at Omaha, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Frisco, and at the completion of these will be able to act as he pleases. "If I make the trip around the globe," concluded Johnson, "there is little chance of me fighting any one while away. London thinks that a purse of $12,000 is a small fortune, and as I ask about $20,000, there won't be anything doing." THE ADVOCATE. Aimed at Negroes IS RIDER TACKED ON THE BILL TO ELECT SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE. South Not Satisfied Carter tells United States Senate, with having suppressed Negro vote by state constitutional amendments, seeks to deprive national government of right to protect elections. Washington, January 21. Northern Senators who support the pending resolution providing for the election of Senators by popular vote were charged with ignorance by Senator Carter, of Montana, in a speech today, and Southern Senators with a scheme to saddle constitutionally the disfranchisement of Negro votes upon the country. Mr. Carter claimed that the question of electing Senators by direct vote and of taking out of the Constitution the right of Congress to make any law or regulation for the protection of senatorial elections against fraud, violence or corruption were so indissolubly united in the resolution that the people of the polls could not separate them in order to express their choice. He contended that the resolution when sent to the Committee on Judiciary carried only the simple proposition of having Senators selected by direct vote, and that the other proposition had been adopted as a "rider" in order to get the support of Senators who favored giving to Legislatures the right of disfranchising Negroes. The addition to the simple proposition of which Mr. Carter complained would provide that, the times, places and manner of holding election for Senators should be prescribed in each state by the Legislature thereof, just as it is now provided by the constitution, but the succeeding clause giving to Congress the right to, "make, or alter" such regulations has been eliminated. Was a Legislative Joker. This alleged rider was characterized by Mr. Carter as a "curiosity in legislative jokers," manifestly used as a float to bring the main amendment out of the committee room. He predicted it would prove a "deadly weight" in more than one-fourth of the State Legislatures, if it does not serve as a "sinker" in one or the other branches of Congress. "The occasion demands plain speech and forbids evasion," said Mr. Carter. Certain Senators "not content with the success obtained in suppressing the Negro vote through a curious variety of state constitutional provisions and legislative devices," said he, "now seek absolutely to deprive the General Government of all power to protect the election of members of the Senate from such fraud, violence or corruption as may taint a senatorial election North or South." He said that the adoption of the amendment would give substantial, though limited, national sanction to the disfranchisement of Negroes in the Southern States. Senators Not Satisfied. Senators Not Satisfied. "In their disfranchisement," said Mr. Carter, "we now passively acquiesce, but with this supine attitude some Senators are not content; they ask us actually to strip Congress of the power to question election methods and actions in so far as the election of United States Senators may be concerned, and by the way of Inducement to the Congress and the nation to consent to the permanent suppression of more than a million votes at elections to choose Senators, they will co-operate in the adoption of a constitutional amendment providing for the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the people." Mr. Carter admitted that perplexing questions confront the people of the South, but warned the Senators supporting the proposed constitutional limitations "that they had better allow time and a tolerant public sentiment to aid in the solution of certain problems rather than to invite the country to give constitutional sanction to deplorable expedients which every patriotic citizen must earnestly pray may not long be deemed necessary in the South." Cites Lodge Election Bill. The Senator recalled the Lodge election bill, its defeat and the reaction that "swept practically every section of the old Federal election laws from the statute books, but there the reaction stopped and the country settled down in patience for a period of reflection and observation." To the Senator there occurred no reason for fear this period would not long be continued "unless the men of the South shall insist upon immediate and final disposition of the issue by the abrogation of the power of the Federal Government to deal with it." The spectacle of a state electing one person for ten terms in the Senate or ten persons for one term would not be impossible, the speaker urged, under the amendment cited in the committee resolution. Invested with the exclusive power to control the time of the election of a Senator, a state could not be called to account for the manner of exercising that power. "With power to elect Senators of the United States for an indefinite number of terms at one time," said the speaker, "the way would be made clear for the passage of inflamed passion, partisanship or sectionalism from one generation to another. It will, of course, be contended that no state would pass a law authorizing the things, suggested; to which I reply, no state should be invested with power to enact such a law." IN WEST VIRGINIA DEBT SUIT UNCOVERS MUCH BITTERNESS Is faced by United States Supreme Court in deciding how much, if any, of the $33,000,000 debt of the mother state should be assumed by the portion which withdrew. Washington, Jan. 20.—The staggering arithmetic problem, complicated by questions of international law of how much of the $33,000,000 debt of the old state of Virginia West Virginia should bear, was laid today before the Supreme Court of the United States for its solution. Recognizing the intricacy of the problem and the importance of the outcome, the Court consented to devote practically all its time until next Thursday to a hearing of arguments in the case. This is more time than has been given to any other case argued before the Supreme Court of the United States within many years. The debt of Virginia at the time West Virginia was organized is recognized as about $33,000,000. Many more millions have been added to that sum as interest. The commonwealth of Virginia seeks to have West Virginia bear one third of the debt. West Virginia denies her liability for one cent. To settle the controversy it may be necessary for the Supreme Court to review the expenditures and receipts of the state of Virginia since 1825 and figure out from that examination the liabilities. the bitterness of the contest which has been manifest for years was reflected today by the earnestness of Holmes Conrad, of Virginia, in opening the argument. He was the spokesman for holders of $15,000,000 worth of certificates representing a part of the debt. In the present litigation the certificate holders are urging that West Virginia be required to pay the debt represented by the certificates. Mr. Conrad only had time to lay before the Court part of the foundation for the contest. He took the Court back to the days of 1825, when Virginia inaugurated a system of constructing roads, canals and railways extending from the Atlantic to the Ohio River. That, he said, was the time of the origin of the public debt of Virginia as it existed in 1861. The public improvements were begun "largely if not entirely for the development of the coal and oil minerals and gas that today make the state of West Virginia the wealthiest state in the Union," Mr. Conrad told the Court. Because of the origin of the debt, if for no other reason, he argued that West Virginia was under a "recognized liability" to pay her equitable share of it. Justice Lurton wanted to know just what he meant by "recognized liability." "I withdraw the word," said Mr. Conrad. "It is so recognized in my mind that I cannot see how anybody else does not recognize it. For 20 years it was recognized in the organic law of West Virginia. It was not until a change came over her—until new dreams came over her—that she changed her constitution and erased from it a recognition of her liability." Mr. Conrad told of Virginia's struggles to bear the debt, to induce West Virginia to assume its share, and finally to find relief from the burden by issuing new bonds for two-thirds of the debt and giving certificates to the old bondholders for the other third. This was done with the under- (Continued on page five.) Tuskegee Conference GIVES PRACTICAL LESSONS TO 3,000 WORKERS IN RACIAL UPLINT Poor Buying Farms Several vividly portray their struggles in acquiring property, beginning practically with nothing A fine exhibition of racial friendship seen. Tuskegee, Ala., Jan. 21.—Three thousand farmers, ministers, teachers and workers among the colored residents of the South departed today for their homes, after attending the twentieth annual session of the conference of the Tuskegee Institute. Each is determined to make the colored man in the South 100 per cent better in every respect than he was last year. These persons received practical instruction in how to fight the boll weevil, how to own and beautify homes, to help farmers improve and love their calling, which they will impart during the year to their neighbors and proteges among the poorer, struggling class, anxious to rise, but unable to do so with their present mental equipment. Dr. George Sale, Atlanta, said:— The boll weevil is a blessing. It is teaching our people more about farming and making them better farmers. It is making them "diversify their crops." Some succinct rules prepared by several of the Southern railroad companies were given as having been tried and effectual. Burn up all rubbish and material about the field; plow the soil as deeply as conditions will allow; plant early maturing varieties of cotton; use plenty of fertilizer, were some of the methods offered by the company, supplemented by the instruction from Demonstrator Plunkett, of Texas, to plow, plow and turn the soil so that the weevil will be killed by the sun's heat, which the nest cannot stand. Poor Buying Farms. The romantic feature of the conference was the story of how several poor colored men had bought large farms. William Jones, Newton County, Ga., began as a common farm laborer. Making cash earnings by working at night, he bought first one city lot, then another, then a farm. In four years he has bought and paid for 175 acres of land, educating three children. Buying poor farm land, he has since raised the quality of the soil so as to raise fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre, and from one and one-fourth tq two bales of cotton to the acre. He buys nothing but the staples, such as sugar, coffee, salt, soda, producing everything else on his farm. J. T. Provost, a colored farmer of Mt. Nelgs, Ala., started by working for wages, then by renting. His first venture was to purchase 40 acres for which he paid by selling chickens and eggs in spare hours. At times he suffered from hunger, but nothing could make him touch the sum he was putting aside for the purchase of his farm. Provost's chief boast is that, owning now 227 acres of land, he has kept out of debt, having farmed successfully fourteen years without a mortgage. His motto on the farm is "Mix your business, raise chickens and eggs and sell them along with other things to buy meat and flour." J. H. Rose, another colored farmer, borrowed $3 on which to marry, and now owns 1000 acres of land and raised last year 100 bales of cotton. Worked at Night John Upshaw, who with a family of eleven lived on buttermilk and grubbed his soil at night, making one of his boys hold the light by which to work, is now a prosperous farmer owning about 200 acres of land. Such is the story too of Gould Rainer, of Alabama, of Taylor Smith, of Arkansas, and J. W. Thomas, of South Carolina; the last named an illiterate, whose note is now worth $10,000, and who got his inspiration to own something by having some one read to him the "Tuskegee Student." At the height of his pleasure when working with these uncouth men, Pooker T. Washington, when a brother grew inflated over the tale of his ascent to fortune, would puncture the latter's egotism with some searching but practical and far reaching question. What are you doing for the school in your community? How long is your school term? How do you treat your wife and children? Do you beautify your home, yard, garden, etc., to make things attractive? The unanimous sentiment regarding the white neighbor was indeed encouraging. Nowhere was there a complaint against the farmer or against the white merchant. No Race Feeling. As if to sustain all the declarations about racial friendship, there sat on the platform then and there white men of all creeds and calling. There were Rev. George Sale, a Canadian by birth, who has spent his life in educating the colored man; Dr. Meserve, president of Shaw University, an institution in Raleigh, N. C.; Miss Lucy Upton, with four white teachers from Spelman Seminary, the largest institution for colored girls in the world; Mr. Fitzgerald, a New York banker; G. W. Swanson and W. W. Campbell, white bankers of Tuskegee. Mr. Campbell, whose family for two generations has been among the best friends of Booker T. Washington's school, gave the address of the day, emphasizing this friendliness, the absolute necessity of one race living alongside the other "in mutual dependence." Afections of Negro Husband WERE STOLEN BY WEALTHY ST. LOUIS WIDOW. CHARGES COOK IN A $20,000 SUIT AND SHE SEIZES PROPERTY PENDING RESULT. --- St. Louis, Mo., January 21.—Mrs. Catherine Thompson, a Negro cook in the home of Dr. L. M. Ottof, No. 5223 Delmar boulevard, filed suit in the Circuit Court here today against Mrs. Dorothea C. Schoreder, widow of Henry Schoreder, wealthy St. Louisan, for $20,000 damages for alleged alienation of the affections of her husband, John Henry-Thompson. Negro carpenter. In her petition the cook alleges that the widow, worth $50,000, became enamored of Thompson while he worked for Mr. Schoreder. The colored woman charges that Mrs. Schroeder gave her photograph, money and jewels to Thompson, and also wrote him letters abounding in affectionate terms, sent him valentines couched in affectionate phrases, called on him at his home; that he took up his residence with Mrs. Schroeder, and that she has removed to Chicago, where he is living with her in her home at No. 374 1/2 Forest avenue. Mrs. Thompson also alleges Thompson is suing her for divorce at Chicago. Mrs. Thompson's attorney today instructed the Sheriff to seize 300 feet of property belonging to Mrs. Schroeder pending the result of the damage suit. Offers Services to Black Republics UNITED STATES TENDERS ITS GOOD OFFICES IN FRIENDLY EFFORT TO SETTLE DISPUTE BETWEEN HAITI AND SAN DO-MINGO. --- Washington, January 22.—In response to the request of Haiti the American Government has formally tendered its good offices to both Haiti and Santo Domingo in a friendly effort to bring about a settlement of the territorial dispute which is seriously threatening the peace of the two countries. Secretary Knox has sent telegrams to the American Minister at Port au Prince and Santo Domingo city, directing them to inform the respective Governments to which they are accredited that the United States stands ready to intervene in the controversy. This action of the American Government was taken at the instance of President Simon, at Haiti, American Minister Furniss, at Port au Prince, telegraphed the State Department yesterday that the Haitien President had requested the intervention of the United States in order that the two republics might not be plunged into war. H. Pauleus Sannon, Hatien Minister at Washington, on behalf of his Government, also communicated the request to the State Department. Official advises received here indicate that the situation is extremely serious. While both countries have taken a definite stand from which neither will recede, it is believed here they are both seriously anxious to avoid war. The opinion on the part of officials has given the belief that the offer of the United States will not be declined. Basing his statement upon the reports he has received from his Government, Minister Sannon today declared that the differences would be settled without conflict. He said he had received a telegram from his government today to the effect that all outstanding questions between the two republics would be cleared away by arbitration. Over $1,500 has been raised during the two weeks Bethel church has been occupying its $90,000 home, at David Hill Ave, and Lanvale Street. Washington, D. C., Jan. 26.—Dr. J. S. Jackson, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Zion connection, passed through the city this week, en route to the South. He is to stop over at Sallabury and Charlotte, N. C., and, next Sunday will preach the dedietye semen for Dr. W. L. Hamblin at Tuscaloosa, and will perform a like service on the following Sunday for Dr. J. F. Moreland at Birmingham, Ala. After this he will attend the Board of Zion Bishops and the joint session of the Commissioners representing the three principal branches of Negro Methodism, to discuss organic union or federation. Dr. Jackson has some pleasant surprises for his brethren in his annual financial report. Dr. Jackson announces that on Sunday, March 5, the great Vicki Memorial Church at Philadelphia is to be dedicated with extraordinary ceremonies. Dr. Booker T. Washington has consented to deliver the dedicatory address on this occasion and all ministers and race leaders from all parts of the country are expected to be present. The committee on arrangements is made up of Rev. G. W. Gaffes, chairman; Rev. J. S. Jackson, secretary; Bishop J. S. Caldwell, Bishop G. L. Blackwell, and W. H. Coffey. A long list of honorary vice-presidents has been prepared and will soon be made public. Dr. Washington is a strong friend of the Zion church, and it is stated that he readily gave his consent to speak for the church on this unusually auspicious occasion. What the Stage Folks Are Doing. The Howard Theater has been "dark" during the week, but the Sunday evening concerts are of high order of merit and are being liberally patronized. Last Sunday evening the talented Miss Minnie Brown appeared in her brightest budget of songs, and by request, will sing again next Sunday night. For the present, it is understood that Manager Falkner will put, on a program of first-class vaudeville, pending the coming of a number of the best road attractions, "Black Pattt's Troubadours" are booked for March 6, and "The Smart Set!" is to return later in the season. Bookings have already begun for next season and it is expected that the house will be able to offer the cream of the profession throughout the year. Joseph H. Douglas, the eminent violinist, went to Richmond Monday to open a southern tour. He appeared for the students and friends of the Virginia Union University. His tour will embrace North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. The "Georgia Campers" played to packed houses all last week at the Lyceum. Although the Broadway Galetty Girls" is a strong combination, the house never got really wild until the "Campers" came on for their act. Their singing and dancing, fine costumes and easy familiarity with what constitutes genuine Negro comedy kept the crowds at a high pitch of enthusiasm throughout their "turn." The company numbers ten artists, headed by Clarence Bowen an excellent "straight man," and Miss Isola Ringgold, a clever singer and agile dancer. They are assisted by Jack Thornton, Nettle Chase, William Walker, Corinng Letcher, Jas, Rawles, Alberta Piper, Rufus Greenlee and Lillian Sargood. Clarence Bowen is a Washington boy, and his friends were out in force during the week, and gave him several social functions following the performances. Rumor has it that the "Georgia Campers" may have a musical comedy written around them for next season, and will go out backed, by a reliable New York theatrical firm. They can "deliver the goods." T. Spencer Finley is getting together an aggregation of talent for a musical end comedy revival at the Hiawatha for the month of February. W. Preston Bayless is sending out some "gilt-edged" theatrical "dope" for the western papers. Banquet in Honor of Hon. J. C. Nappier. A grand banquet is being projected in honor of then James C. Napier, of Tonnessee, who is to become Register of the Treasury February 1st. The function is to take place Friday evening, February 17, at the Southern Hotel, 311 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. The pro (Continued on page five.) The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. C. W. Napper, a member of the firm of C. R. Patterson & Sons, Negro carriage builders, at Greenfield, O., writes, under date of the 10th inst.; In your last week's issue I noticed reference made by Dr. Lyons with regard to discriminations against us in the United States Navy. This struck me very forebly, as I was just reading the "Black Phalanx" by J. T. Wilson who writes of the Negro's service in the wars of the Revolution, of 1812 and of the Rebellion. "The war of 1812 was principally a naval one and I find at that time when it was difficult to obtain enlistments there was one Negro sailor to every six or eight whites. The attack on the "Chesapeake" was for the seizure of four sailors, three of whom were Negroes. "I find they messed together them without any objection and when hot balls and chain shot were flying there was no segregation in actual fighting. "I must make allowance for local coloring, but Wilson gives the documents which are undisputable evidences and is always free to use direct references. "I certainly wish some of our professional men would get down to research work, dig out the facts and give us reliable books of the real service we have done in this country. That is in their line of work, they have the time and access to original sources. Our business men can not do it in this fierce competition when a single look backward may throw them in a hidden ditch ahead. "What do you say? What do you think? I would like to have your opinion?" The Advocate is much of Mr. Napper's opinion. There is much need of a full, unbiased recital of the Negro's contribution to the history of this country. He is not lacking in men fully qualified to do the work, but the dearth is of means. What Mr. Napper proposes is not a labor of days nor of months, but of years. Original documents must be examined, the files of old newspapers must be read, trips must be made to the places where reliable information may be had, and, lastly, funds must be secured for the publication of the work. Who is there to supply the means for this research and compilation? None of the men of letters, whose names occur to us at this time, can carry on such a stupendous work alone. Our business and professional men have not yet reached that state of effluence where they can finance such an undertaking, and the reading portion of the race has not been educated to the point where it will pay the price that such awork would justly demand. In the circumstances, it seems that we must content ourselves for the time, at least, with the brochures which are being published from time to time on men and events looming large in the race's history in this country. Until there is some assurance that the Negro public will purchase or its moneyed men guarantee the results of the historian's efforts, the Negro race in America can not expect much more than is now written about it. WHOM THE GODS WOULD DE STROY. General Grant, or whoever was responsible for the statement to the effect that the Democrats may be depended upon to do the wrong thing at the right time, should be classed among the wise men, even if his wise sayings were confined to this one alone. That he knew whereof he spoke is being attested by the farce being enacted daily in the Capitol building. A considerable contribution was made to the gaiety of nations by the Democratic claim of legality for the Senate which they had organized with an exact half of its constitutional membership, but when members of that party openly charged that its caucus nominees for the United States Senate had secured their nominations by the use of money, then there was a scene Just to think! Here we have a party which has been yelling corruption and fraud, charging the party in power with the infraction of all the laws of God and man, no sooner the opportunity presents itself than it sells out to the corporations, the predatory rich, the enemies of the "peenul." Isn't it to laugh? Doesn't it stir the very cookies of your heart to hear that Watson is accused of bribery and Chilton is charged with being an accessory before and after the fact? What sort of example is that of the much-boosted harmony which has filled columns of the opposition press since the election? If there was ever a greater exhibit of factual feeling, angels and ministers defend us from it. Yesterday they washed their dirty linen in the public square and spread it on the commons to dry. They made it possible for an investigation by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Election to inquire into the methods by which at least one of their number was elevated to the seats of the mighty. If they have not in fact, they have seemingly made a noise like men doing the wrong thing at the right time for the Rubublicans. Out of these mutual charges and counter charges must come good for the eRepublican party. The people must see that the Democrats are not to be entrusted with power, that the palladium of our liberties can not be given into their keeping. Every Republican bids them god-speed in their wild career, for the sooner they reach the end of their tether, the sooner will the Republican party return to its own. A MERE COINCIDENCE PROBABLY. New Orleans and San Francisco are pulling each others hair out by handfuls trying to grab the Panama Exposition which will be held in 1915, when the canal will be opened to the world's commerce. San Francisco is trying to convince Congress of the importance of the large fund she has raised for the affair, and is also calling attention to the beautiful scenery through which passengers will pass en route to the exposition. New Orleans claims to be the "only logical point," and claims that it was the Californians that fought the canal measure most viciously during the twenty years that Congress was discussing the measure. C. P. Huntington, of California, maintained a lobby, it is claimed, to corrupt Congress and kill the canal bill, as it would interfere with the traffic of the Southern Pacific Railroad, of which he was the president. They point to the fact that not till Huntington croaked did Congress enact a law for the construction of the Panama canal. MARYLAND'S THIRD SENATOR One contention of the opponents of C. W. Watson's candidacy for a seat in the United States Senate seems to be borne out in the headlines of an article appearing in the Baltimore Star. The Star claims him as a Baltimore and says: "C. W. Watson, millionaire coal operator and horseman, whose selection to the United States senate is practically assured, is so much identified with Baltimore that he has been considered almost a native of the Mounmental City. For years Mr. Watson has made his home here. Mrs. Watson was Miss Minnie Owings, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Owings, of Elliott City. His two horses, winners of countless blue ribbons, are named Lord Baltimore and My Maryland—in short Mr. Watson may be a native of West Virginia, but Baltimore claims much of him as its own." As far as The Advocate is concerned, Baltimore may have all of him with our blessings. It's dollars to doughnuts that the movement inaugurated at Washington to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the promulgation of the Emancipation Proclamation with an exposition having permanent buildings is the vagary of a diseased mind. Whoever heard of Washingtonians carrying anything through to success except a banquet? METHOD IN THEIR MADNESS. The Mother-Hubbard-like condition of many a Washington cupboard is suggested as the cause and effect of the numerous "grand banquets" tendered in the city on the Potomac. It is only just to say that the suggestion is offered by one who has experienced Washington hospitality. "The ship subsidy people are gradually shading their demands," says the Savannah News. Which is not news, seeing that their demands have been decidedly shady from the beginning. What they are trying to do, in their change of scheme is to darken the vision of the public. The Senate committee on Privileges and Elections may decide what it wants with regard to the Lorimer case, but it can not rob the public of its sense of that awful smell. The widow of the man who was lynched is suing the railroad for carrying the mob on a special train. One wonders whether the railroad advertised the special excursion. WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE Is the largest and best equipped school in the state for the education of the Negro Youths. 14 courses offered. The school is in the most flourishing Negro community in the state. Healthful climate. No Saloons. Russia proposes to build a $75- 000,000 fleet of war vessels for the Black Sea. As no other navy can get in there, they will probably be safe. Judge Lamar owes his appointment to the Supreme Court to the fact that Augusta, Ga., has a good tourist hotel and excellent golf links. Three Ohio men say they took money for their votes to obtain food. In other words, they sold their birthright for a mess of pottage. The naked truth about the Pennsylvania capitol building will never be known. They are going to have the statues draped now. Senator Lorimer naturally prizes his seat in the Senate highly. He recognizes it as one of the best that money could buy. Senator Lodge says he stands on his record, whereas, if he wanted to be with the majority, he would jump on it. As to Ballinger, like Aunt Jemima's plaster, "The more you try to pull it off, the more it sticks the faster. Japan declares her attitude is pacific. Hobson thinks they want too much of the Pacific. Well, 1911 doesn't seem such an innovation on previous years after all. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 25. The fact that today was the centennial anniversary of the birth of James E. Murdoch was recalled by the inmates of the Forrest Home for Aged Actors, some of whom were personal friends and professional associates of the great actor. Mr. Murdoch, who was one of the last of the celebrated actors of the old school, of which Forrest, Macready and the elder Booth were the chief exponents, was born in Philadelphia Jan. 25, 1811, and much of his professional career was closely identified with this city. It was on the stage of the old Arch Street Theatre, In 1839, that he made his first appearance behind the footlights, and later he became manager of the Chestnut Street Theatre. After making numerous successful tours of the United States and Canada, and also appearing in England, Mr. Murdoch retired from the stage and spent his declining years on a farm near Cincinnati, where he died in 1893, aged 83. NOTICE The Cedar Grove Improvement Company, a Corporation created and organized under the laws of the State of West Virginia, will on the 24th day of January, 1911, between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock P. M., hold their annual meeting at their Hall at Cedar Grove. Kanawha County, West Virginia, for the election of officers and the transaction of any and all business that may come before this meeting. B. B. WAYNESBORO, President, T. W. MARTIN, Secretary. 1-5-3t GOLD LACE FOR GLITTER New York, Jan. 25.—The imagination fatters when it attempts to foretell the grandeur and magnificence of gold lace and bubbling spir- its which will be seen at the annual Old Guard ball in Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Ten thousand guests are expected. Governor Dix and his military staff will be on hand, together with distinguished delegations representing the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston, the Philadelphia City Troop, the Governor's Foot Guard of New Haven, the Providence Light Infan- SHIRLEY PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS try, the Richmond Blues, the Albany Burgess Corps and famous military organizations of severalo their cities. NEW YORK FRUIT GROWERS Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 25.—The Western New York Horticultural Society, one of the largest and most influential organizations of fruit growers in the country, began its forty-sixth annual convention in this city today with a large attendance. The session will continue over tomorrow. PICTURE OF WASHINGTON One of the new pictures which have been hung in the office of the secretary to the governor is one of General George Washington, taken from the original by Stuart, which is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York city. 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As matters stand now in this State, there is a need of some strong personality to guide the people in their political activity. The need of such a man has been the main reason for the wide difference of opinion among the colored people at critical points in their political life here. There is need of a man who can influence the masses of the colored voters to support Republican policy in the State. He must be open to reason, and not always have a way of his own. He must not believe that he is the man above all others that must be chosen at all times and on all occasions, to represent the interests of the people and be disposed to fight when he can't "boss". The "Ego" creed will never do any more in this State. The Negroes are getting too Democratic in spirit. They do not care any more for one man than for another. They are not interested in his "Ancestry", his social position and all that stuff. They are in need of a man who does not seem moved by selfish interests in his public activities. A man of this type is the only kind of man that shall ever again receive the undivided support of the Negroes of Tennessee. They want to advance and have made up their minds to do so. It will be interesting to watch the trend of affairs, for in time the people of the State are sure to give their swampy and support to some new leader. Opening Argument CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. standing, Mr. Conrad said, that the state of Virginia would be liable for the remaining third if West Virginia did not pay it. He acknowledged that Virginia's liability for the remaining third was disputed, and also Virginia's right to sue West Virginia for the third. He claimed that Virginia had a right to sue as a "trustee." Just before Court adjourned he said two plans would be advanced for the settlement of the account. One he designated as the "international law plan" and the other the "Wheeling ordinance plan." He approved the former. Nation's Capital CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE moting committee, most of whom are Tennesseeans, is incomposed of Jas. L. Smith, chairman; Fritz P. Cansler, secretary; Joseph M. Trigg, R. P. Rhea, Rev. A. C. Garner, John Q. Nicholas and F. A. Roman. It is expected that the banquet will be a big affair, and that it will be one of a series to be given for the popular incoming federal officials. Progress at the National Training School. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, A. M., president of the National Training School for Girls, reports very gratifying progress in the work of her school. Since January 1, many pledges for the new $50,000.00 have been coming in sums varying from $5.00 to $25.00, and Miss Burroughs expects to have at least $10,000 pledged and in sight within the next thirty days. Some of the generous donors have been Rev. J. E. Ford, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Rev. E. J. Fishgr, of Chicago; Mrs. J. M. Escoe, of Kansas, and others. Miss C. McMillan, a student from North Carolina, brought up a supply of sweet potatoes, peas and preserves, and a party of Cincinnati friends, through Mrs. Fannie White, are preparing to send a barrel of sugar and have already sent money to pay for a horse. A white friend recently sent money for two cows and book cases. A number of friends are sending postage stamps to help on the correspondence, which as every one knows, is a big item of expense. Miss Burroughs says there are 20,000 people in this country, who are interested in this work, and who will give at least $ each before her campaign comes to a close. Mrs. E. E. Whitefield, of the teaching force, is in Texas. She is planning to go to Africa in the near future. Mrs. Luhu M. Jackson is in Florida. Miss M. M. Kimball, now at the school, teaching her branches, is to give a portion of her time to field work this spring. Mrs. Mapleson and Mrs. Baker, representatives of the Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society, visited the Training School this week, and expressed great surprise at the wonderful progress that is being made. Miss Burroughs goes to Pittsburgh shortly to speak at the Ebenezer Baptist church and will start on her southern trip in March, after the weather has settled. Visitors are always welcome at this splendid institution at Lincoln Heights The News in Brief The fifthth anniversary of the freedom of the Negro will be celebrated on a large scale in this city in 1913, under the auspices of the Interdenominina- THE MAID'S KISS (KUSS GAVOTTE) As played by the Great Band De Rossa. 1. 2. 3. tional College, of which Prof. Jesse Lawson is president. Permanent buildings are to be erected for the annual meetings of sociological congresses, etc., and memorials will be established in honor of such patriots as Abraham Lincoln, U. S. Grant, John Brown, Thaddeus Stevens, William Lloyd Garrison, Gerritt Smith, Frederick Douglass and John Mercer Langston. Committees on various phases of the work are in preparation. It is a peculiar circumstance that the center of population of the District of Columbia should fall in the home of a colored woman, Mrs. Lucinda Brooks, who lives in an unpretentious frame house at 927 5th street northwest. She is an ex-slave, 77 years of age, came from Richmond and has resided in the District for twenty-five years. The banquet by the citizens of Baltimore in honor of Editor John H. Murphy has been postponed from Monday, January 30, to Friday, February 24 in order to accommodate a number of subscribers who find the later date more convenient. The affair will be held in the Nazarite Hall, and provision will be made for the ladies at the reception, which will follow the dinner A welcome visitor to Washington this week was Mr. Robert Thompson, of Carlisle, Pa., who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Ida V. Smith, widow of the late Bishop John Wesley Smith. Mr. Thompson is a man of unusual thrift and enterprise and is easily the leading business factor in the Cumberland Valley, where he conducts a large grocery and produce establishment. He owns fifty houses, besides other valuable property, and his holdings are said to be worth not less than $60,000. Mr. Thompson, while in the city, has been shown many of the sights and has met many distinguished national characters at the Capitol, in company with the Hon. John C. Dancy. This evening, the Hon. B. F. Leighton, dean of the Law Department of Howard University, delivers a noteworthy lecture at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, on "The Federal Government and the States," a problem of the utmost importance at this time. Dean Leighton's lecture will be under the auspices of the Council of Upper Classmen of Howard University, of which Mr. James Waters, Jr., is president. Dr. A. M. Curtis says the National Medical Association is hard at work on the plans for its next annual session, which will be held in August at Hampton, Va. A program of unsurpassed richness is to be presented this year. Copyright, by the American Molody Company, New York. Dr. J. E. Shepard has gone North to tour New York and New England with Former Governor R. B. Glenn and Judge J. C. Pritchard, who are speaking in the interest of the National Religious Training School at Durham N. C. Negro Students Objectionable TO WHITE STUDENTS OF GEORGETOWN AND GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITIES, BUT THE LECTURES GO ON JUST THE SAME. --- Washington, D. C., January 26. There are no new developments in the case of the students of the Georgetown and the George Washington Universities who refused to attend the lectures of Dr. William A. White at the Government Hospital for the Insane because of the admission of colored medical students from Howard University. Dr. White insists that his time will not permit him to give more than one lecture, and he is giving that to the students who come to his class to hear him. The colored students of the Medical Department of Howard continue to attend the lectures, and along with them, making no complaint, are the members of the Army Medical School, made up of the flower of the United States Army. The white University boys continue to hold out, and the school authorities say they are powerless to force them to go out to hear Dr. White. In the meantime the bushes are being beaten to find a lecturer of Dr. White's caliber to talk to the whites on "Mental Disorders." Little is being said in daily papers for the subject is a "delicate one" in this neck-o-the-woods, but there is a great deal of snickering being done on the quiet among both races over the predicament in which the white boys are finding themselves over a matter too small to have caused all of this foolish commotion. It is being argued that men of the best southern families attend Harvard and Yale and work along with the colored men, without the slightest friction, and with no loss of caste at home. "Surely, the social standing of these fellows at home must be of the flimsiest kind to be hurt by breathing the same air with a score or so of colored students once a week in a big hall," remarked a well-known professor this week. "These hot-headed youngsters will be ashamed of themselves when they are older." President W. P. Thirkleld, of How- ard University, has steadily upheld the dignity and manhood of his students and his attitude from the start has commended to the thinking people of both races here. He has counselled silence; and has urged them to go ahead with their studies and set an example in dutiful attention to their work, leaving all attempts at disorder or confusion to others. In short, President Thirkield and his young men have simply "stood pat." They are clearly within their rights and they are masters of the situation. They have nothing to quarrel about. The "kick", if any is to be made, is up to the other fellows. Dr. White is employed by the government, and he sees no reason why he should not lecture to whomsoever the proper authorities place before him. He is likewise "standing pat." Odd Fellows' Journal to Move Here. It is now definitely stated that the plant of the Odd Fellows' Journal is to be moved to this city, then home of the Editor and Manager Henry P. Slaughter. The change is generally approved, and the hope is expressed that 'Mr Slaughter will not only make the Journal a fraternity paper, but that he will pay a much-needed attention to the local news field. The press gang extends to the Odd Fellows' Journal the "gfid hand." Burned to Death With His House PRINCETON MERCHANT MEETS DEATH IN FIRE WHICH DE- STROYS HIS DWELLING, STORE AND VALUABLE PROP- ERTY OWNED BY ANOTHER NEGRO. Princeton, Jan. 24.—Special.—W. M. Callender was burned to death at 2:30 this morning in a fire which completely destroyed his store and dwelling, and the large hotel, and dry goods and grocery store combined owned by N. H. Hill. The fire originated in the Callender residence and soon attacked his grocery store adjoining. It leaped across an alley and it was but a few minutes before the Hill property wa sa roaring furnace. Several other buildings were badly scorched, but suffered no serious damage on account of the efforts of the bucket brigade. There are several ugly rumors afloat as to how the fire originated, but for lack of positive evidence and lest the innocent be wronged, your correspondent deems it best not to give them any wider publicity. The property loss is estimated at $10,000 with no insurance. The deceased merchant is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Lizzie Perry, of Montgomery, who is receiving the sympathy of all Princeton. General Condition OF THEIR WORK DISCUSSED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF WEST VIRGINIA BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION NEXT MEETING AT HUNTINGTON. The Executive Board of The West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention held a meeting here on the evening of the twentieth at the First Baptist church. The following members were present: President A. P. Straughter, of Hinton; Secretary Prof. J. W. Scott, of Huntington; Treasurer Rev. D. Stratton of St. Albans; Superintendent of Missions, Rev. J. J. Turner, of Mt. Carbon; G. W. Winston, of Huntington; Mrs. L. V. Wilkerson, of Macdonald, Mrs. Helen Fairar, of Charleston, and Miss Nannie S. Watkins, of Algoma. At eight o'clock President Straughter called the meeting to order and requested Rev. D. Stratton to open with Scripture reading and prayer. Mr. Straughter called the Board's attention to the general condition of the convention's work. Secretary Scott read the minutes of the previous meeting, which brought some very important matters before the Board. The report of the committee on dividing the State into Union districts was made by G. W. Winston, which advised that the State be divided into Six Union districts and that the organizing be done by Rev. J. J. Turner. The Board in establishing such organizations feels that it will be the means of keeping Sunday School interest to the extent that the schools even in the rural districts will be in operation all the year and also bring about better plans. Strenuous efforts will be put forth to make the Huntington session of the Convention this year excel those held heretofore in every way. The Sunday schools will be asked to send up $1,500 for the support of the various departments of the work. The program will be unusually rich. Rev. Dr. W. S. Ellington, editorial Secretary of the National Baptist Convention, will deliver at least two addresses. Rev. Dr. A. T. Arnold, general secretary of West Virginia Sunday School Association, will be asked to contribute something to make the session interesting and helpful. Rev. B. R. Reed, Rev. R. H. McKoy and other men and women of the State will deliver addresses. The Superintendent of Missions, Rev. J. J. Turner will soon enter the field to put before the work of the convention. This Year's Edition of the Sunday-School Commentary Keeping Pace with the Times. A glance at the 1911 edition of the National Baptist Sunday-School Lesson Commentary shows that, as heretofore, the Baptists have marched steadily onward, making rapid improvement in their Sunday-school publications, periodicals and prerequisites. The better part of the study of the Sunday-school lessons this year will be in the Old Testament, but this does not seem to have daunted the editorial staff B. NUFORM CORSETS THE Nuform is a popular priced corset, modeled on lines that perfect your figure. It defines graceful bust, waist and hip lines and fits at the back. W.B. NUFORM CORSETS The range of shapes is so varied, every figure can be fitted with charming result. All Nuform Corsets are made of serviceable fabrics—both heavy and light weight—daintily trimmed and well tailored. Your dealer will supply you with the model best suited to your figure. Nuform, Style 478. (As pictured). For average figures. Medium low bust, extra skirt length over abdomen and hips. 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When the Meridian Dispatch announced on the morning of the 11th that the city had Deen awarded the meeting a gencral re- joieing was indulzed in by the towns- people, Even the white citizens were calling up members ef the General Committee, in the persons of Prof. Wm, Hopkins, Secretary: Revs. Davis, Lee and others, to reassure them that no stone would be left unturned so fay as they were concerned to make this meeting of the Congress both enjoya- ble and beneficial. Rey. FE. D. Hubbard, of Laurel, Miss Rev. L. P. Carson, of Lexington. Miss., together with the officers of the three large state conventions, are already at work to bring a thousand representa- tives from the various portions of the state to Meridian. ‘Supporters from New Hnglaad. the south, west and north, are being in- vited so that each day's session will be an enjoyable one. From time to time the General Ar rangement Committce will make an: nouncemenis as to what steps are be ing taken for the furtherance of plans that will have to do with the success of the meethas. They arc keeping in touch with the secretary and Conaress officials of Sunday-school organiza- tions in the state who will join ther in this royal welcome to the enward march of modern Sunday-school work ers. - tt Assurance was given this week that the railroads were already contemplat ing a low round trip rate from every section of the United Staess to Me- ridian, —_~+-—___ SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS SUB- JECTS FOR 1911, The following subjects will be written upon, discussed and — ex- plained during the five days" session of the Sunday-School Congress in Meridian, Miss. June 7-12. (1) Bible Study a Sunday-School ‘Teacher's Requisite. (2) The Child, the Point of Con- tact between the Teacher and the Parent. ~ (3) The Sunday-School Teacher and Higher Criticism, (4) The Superintendent's Prepa- ration Constant. (5) Practical Classification in the Sunday-School. (6) The Right and Wrong Use of Sunday-Sehool Lesson Helps. (i) “Denominational Teacher- ‘Training Essential. (8) The Influence of the Adult Class upon the Sunday School. (2) Hew May Sunday-School Mis- sions ve Developed? (10) The Possibilities of the Cra- dle Roll and the Home Department (11) The Sunday-School, the Pas- tor’s Opportunity. (is) What and = How Much Should the Sunday-School Teacher Read? (13) Suitable Rooms and Ade- quate Applianees-Great. Needs in the Sunday-School. 1141 The Relation of the Sunday- School to Foreign Missions. (15) The Teacher's Experience of Grace an Important Factor. (16) How Can the Sunday-School Teacher Contribute to the Success of Our Denominational Schools? (17) Ideal State and District Sun- day-School_ Conventions (iS) Interdenominational Litera- ture—Is It Best? Select any subject you choose. but be ure to send the number and sub- ject, together with your name and address to the Secretary of the Sun- day-School Congress, so that a place can be provided for you on the pro- gram, HENRY A. BOYD, Secretary Sun- day School Congress, 523 Second avenue, North, Nashville, Tenn. ———— : BANQUET DATE CHANGED. Baltimore, Md., Jan, 25.—At a large- ly attended meeting of prominent citi- zens, Saturday, the date of the ban- auet in honor of John ‘W. Murphy, the 70-year old editor of the Afro-Amert- can Ledger, Was changed from next Monday night to February 24th, ‘The change was made to accommodate a number of those who want to subscribe and be present. Among the many sub- seribers to the funetion is Booker 'T. Washington, An added feature will be a reception following the banquet at which ladies will be present. Rey. Dr. Ernest Lyon is chairman of the general committee, and Hugh E. Macbeth, ed- itor of the Baltimore Times, seere- tary. Harry S. Cummings is treas- urer. Two floors of the Nazarite Hall have been engaged for the occasion. In a stirring address before the Methodist Episcopal Ministers’ Meet- ing to-day Rev, Lyon urged that the Negro withdraw voluntartly trom: the Methodist Episcopal church. His views were strongly opposed by some of the ministers. WATOON'S SPEECH ACCEPTING HONOR QF THE ELECTION 1 would be insensible to one ot the greatest honors that can be con- fered upon an American citizen, if 1 aid not express to you my pro- found gratitude that you have seen Proper to elect me to the distingu ished place of United States senator. 1 would be equally insensible to the true value ot this henor, if, with my gratitude, @ id not also express my appreciation of the grave responsi- bilities such honor caries with it, However, at this time let it be dis- tinctly understood that if reason- able proof, not rumor, is shown to me or to you, that improper in- fluence have been used by me or my friends in my election, 1 will not ac- cept the office. * ‘This is not the time nor the place to say much more than to rendea you my sincere thanks, and to say to you that my first aim in the discharge of the duties of senator will be to try to serve the people of West Virginia with all thé zeal and ability 1 bring to the task; to promote every inter- est that helps the State and her peo- ple, and to endeavor to upbuild the interests of every class of our citi- zenship. T have no interests to serve except the interests of the people you gentle- men represent. and no ambition except to make myself an acceptable ead satisfactory representative of our com- mon State in the higher branch of Congress. As a Democrat, it may not be improper for me to say that no act of mine will ever cause my party to regret the vote of confidence they have £0 generously given me, and first, after my State and her people, m conduct will be devoted to the upbuild- ing ofthe party alcuz patriotic tines for its greatest advantage. I do not desire to enter inte detail of necessary work te accomplish, this result, but I want to assure you tha all T can do in this direction will by accomplished. Again, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you, gentlemen. ‘The Senate was called to order 2 few minutes before 12 o'clock by Sena- tor Kidd, and prayer was oifered by Iv. 0. Dale King, of the Methodist Episcopal church, Before the minntes of Tuesday were yead the hour of 12 arrived, the Sen- ate received the committee from the House inviting them to the House of Delegates chamber to vote on the United States senatorship, end the Senators repaired to the House cham- ber. ———- Albany, Jan. 25.—There was no choice ca the seventh ballot for United States senator here today. MERCHANTS HOLD MEETING Salem, Ore. Jan. 25, What promises to be the most profitable as well as the largest convention ever held by the Oregon Retail Merchants’ Association began in this clty today, with President N. A. Perry of Houl- ton presiding. ‘The season will last three days, during which time the merchants will discuss prices, cred- its and collections, the mail order business, the relation of retail deal- ers to the high cost~of living, cash discounts and economy, the wiadom of special sales and other matters of mutual interest. «© § a ¢M@a Mra MINE RESCUE CAR PRESENTS MOST INTERESTING FEATURES * It the bose of the Mail “paid a visit thigumarning to the Mine Res- cue Car which 4s:now stationed in the rear of the€, &'O; Freight depot near Morris street, dnd was greatly sur- prised at “the “Wonderful appliances which haye been.perfected for the sake of rescue work ‘in inines after a dis- aster, o On entering “the car. Which is a Pullnan, especially reconstructed for the needs of the purpose, a casual glance shows stretchers arranged on either side at “the roof, first aid boxes, oxygen tanks, helmets. safety lamps, and numerous other devices for aid to-miners-after-a holocaust. About two-thirds of the car is de- voted to these appliances and the other third is fitted for complete living quarters for the ‘regular crew of four which always accompany the car. A stereopticon outfit is used for instruc: tion. The first device which was explained by the First Aid man was the safety helmet. This is an affair which closly resembles the one used by deepsea divers and is composed of a leather frame having a large hood at the back for protection against water and fire. ‘The front is composed of a circular heayy mica window, so to speak, protécted:by nickeled bars. On the Inside ‘of-the window is a pneu- matic ring ‘which encircles the face and whose action is controlled by a rubber bulb on the outside. At the bottom of the window is a valve which connects the hood with the oxygen tank carried on ake back of the opera- tor. Attached to the inside of. the window is a sponge moving on a pivot. This is used-to clean the surface of the window of the vapors frem the lungs and is operated,from the outside. ‘There-are four hishnets always carried on the car. In donning the ! elmet, iv is put over the head, the valve epened, and the rubber bulb on the outside pressed to fill the pneumatic cusiion encircling the window until the chamber for the face is practically airtight. Thenarness, to which the osygen tank and the potash tann is fastened, is then separated from the shoulders and a connection made be- tween the supply hose from the tank aad the valve in the helm:t. ‘The oxygen is then turred on and the operator ready for a rescue, breathes pure oxygen. The arrangement, weighing about 40 pounds, which supports the oxygen tank, is an interesting thing in fiself. It is made up of a hatness t9 which is attzcked vn oxygen rank on on *'de and a potash tank on the other. ‘These tanks are located on the bac — In front very mich like an apron, is 4 leather-covered rabbed bay which con- tains enough oxygen to support a man for 12 minutes, and is used duriug the interval in which a used tank of oxy- gen or potash is exchanged for # fresh one by the opersior. All of tie Frese 16 men carry an csira tank of oxygen and potash; and are requized to work in pairs, Fach tank is charged with pure oxygeu and rexisters a pressure of 12: atmospheres enough, to last for tw hours, Attached to the harness i a guage which registers in minute: the time the operator has left for safe ty. When it registers one-half hom an exit Is started or a new tank con nected, ‘The expired air goes throug! a hose to the potash tank in the rea and passing through .the chemical, i | purified. Encugh potash Is placed ir this tank to take up vitated ai breached during tw@ hours. In ad dition to the safety helmet and tanks cach rescue man carries frst ald pack ages frunished by the American Re || Cross Society. In the car are to be found a collap sible cage with 1000 feet of steel cable |'this cage can be set up and loweres in five minutes. ‘There are aiso fir Jextingnishers, and rumerous othe: |} emergeacy devices. | An interesting machive for the re ‘Jauscitation of men overcon:e dy deadl; gages Is the pulmoter. This instre ment consists of an oxygen tank con nected to a rubher hose ending in : mask which fits over the patients fcc When the patient. is unconsctous, th rubber mask is placed over his moutl anil a valve turned on. ‘The machin Ji automatic and works precisely a the normal Iungs would perform thei functions. This inetrumenz has al ready gaved several lives after thre hours’ work by physicians have bee lof mo avail. 1] The electric safety Jamnys, both fo exploration Rnd Tor actual resene work tre of great value, .Wach ts cKarge with 110 volts and will last: severs hours before being recharzedl Th tl Welf safety lamp {s algo carried on th / If you are working and saving your moncy and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keep- ing it in a trunk or hiding it some 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 brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington, The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or or on the installment plan, Ask your agent in your locality about It or write to this office. | LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU— PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT L. 0. WILSON SOUT WESTON, W | | This evening at $ o'clock an ius: trated lecture will be given in the Na- ional Guard Armory, 605 Virginia street, on the subjects, “Mine Rescue.” and “First Aid to the Injured” by the specialists connected with tho car. Throughout the whole day the off- gers of the car have been very pusy ex- plaining all the workings and facts of the varlous devices of the car to the crowds which have shown an In- trest in the work. ———+-+_—_. ‘The coming of Miss Mary Harris Armor, president of the Georgia State Women's Christian Temperance Unton, lo this city on Friday, the 27th inst., to remain one week, is being looked eagerly froward to by many people, and especially by the local W..C. T. U. organization and the many friends of the members. Mrs, Armor will de- liver her first address in this city at the Baptist Temple on Friday evening at eight o'clock, and thereafter will be heard in meetings in the various churebes and halls of the city. Mrs. Armor is said by imany who have heard her to be “the finest platform speaker since Francis 8, “Willard.” She comes to Charleston inighly recom- mended by the press and the pulpit, and the mail feels assured that the distinguished visttcr wil! not only be accorded a hearty welcome to the city, but will be accorded large audiences throughout her stay here. Charles- ton is highly appreciative of the visits of peopld of the attainments of Mrs. Armor, /and it is seldom indeed that our people fail to respond to efforts for good. Speaking of Mrs. Armor, the Lake Charles, (Louisiana), Daily Press has the followjng to say: “A rapid talker, with clear cut ori- ginal phrases, given with an earnest- ness that told that her heart war in her work, a face beaming with intelli- gence, and her speech betraying an effort. to crowd in more words than werre possible in her eagerness to tell the story with which her whoie mind, her whole energetic nature, was filled No halting expression was hers; like the shots from a rapid fire gun came the words with impetuous force trom that slender figure. There was no posing for effect. She was too much in earnest for thal; she was there to convince her hearers, and convince them she did. More than once did the stilience feel themselves possessed of an inclinajon to loudly applaud did the place permit, because of the ee | Our polley of disposing of overy trimmed hat in stock each season compels us to make this sacrifice, We have a few remaining Pattern and Trimmed Hats which we will close out quickly Come while selection ts good. Every hat In our stock included. a DRY GOODS AND LADIES" FURNISHINGS, ENTRANCES: 11 CAPITOL ST. AND 702 KANAWHA STT. zi ener reesinil eminneetaentimemnsie ee 8 STATE | SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS At the West Virginia Colored Institute JUNE 19TH, 1911 _ and Lasts Six Weeks ~ For Further Information Address Hon. M. P. Shawkey : Charleston, W. Va. . or’ | Prof. Byrd Prillerman | Institute, W. Va. | ‘ i oo truths which she sent flying into their souls with an aptness ef language and a rapidity of expression that bordered on the marvelous. She went on piling pu argument on argument, fact on fact, znd adding to these an apueal that was irresistible: then the audience fing the decorum of silence aside and ap- plauded .”” | peste HERE FROM THE POINT J.C. Knapp,-of Point Pleasant, is among the visitors in the city this, week. He is a guest at the home of his son-in-law, Donald Blage. Mrs. Blagg is a daughter of Me. Knapp.