The Advocate

THE ADVOCATE. WE CHEERFULLY-PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. Spirit of Progression CONTROLS THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE TEACHERS' ASS'N. Strong Addresses Are Delivered and Two Committees Are Appointed to Investigate the Industrial and Economic Status of the Negroes of the State. (Special to The Advocate.) Nashville, Tenn., April 6.—The progressives are seriously at work among Tennessee teachers. They have organized the Middle Tennessee Teachers' Association, that held its first annual meeting here beginning Thursday and adjourning today. The meeting has been a success in every way. It was the largest and most influential body of teachers ever assembled in Tennessee. It was a live gathering of intelligent leaders and the sectional meetings, and addresses by both colored and white speakers have been a source of inspiration to all the people of the state. The Middle Tennessee Teachers' Association has been planned to cover the entire state. The men who are making the organization one of the powers for good in the South are H. L. Keith and J. P. Crawford, departmental supervisors in the Nashville schools; R. T. Butler, supervisor of Kettertford County schools, F. S. Carney, of the Murfreesboro schools; W. J. Hake, president of the new Tennessee State Normal Agricultural and Industrial School; J. H. Batte, J. I. Watson, F. N. Greene, A. S. White and Wm. Keyvolds, of the Nashville schools; H. R. Merry, of the Clarksville High School; A. T. McAdams, of the Shelbyville Schools; H. H. Thompson, Profs. Bridgeforth and Hill of the Pulaski schools; R. G. Johnson and J. H. Kellay, of the Columbia schools, and F. G. Smith, the principal of Pearl High School, of Nashville. The movement for the organization of the Middle Tennessee teachers had its beginning in the Nashville School Principals' Association, the most progressive school affairs organization in the South. The features of the opening meeting on Thursday afternoon were the addresses of welcome delivered by Gov. Ben Hooper, Mayor H. E. Howse, Dr. C. V. Roman, Supervisor J. P. Crawford and Rev. W. S. Ellington. State Superintendent of Education, Hon. J. W. Brister, delivered the main address at the meeting Thursday evening. This meeting was also featured by the address of the president of the association, Prof. J. B. Batte. The addresses of both speakers were typical of the spirit behind the organization. They were hopeful, inspiring and progressive. The state superintendent emphasized the necessity of the colored teachers organization if there was to be any real and permanent progress in Negro education. He said the colored teachers were usually so well satisfied with what little they received that they asked for nothing more and consequently received nothing. He encouraged them to ask for things and to insist on having them for the betterment of the future generation of Tennessee Negro citizens. The interest of the Friday morning meeting centered around the sectional conferences. There were four of these, the Primary, the Grammar, the Industrial and the High School. Miss Hattie E. Caruthers appeared to advantage in a discussion of Primary Methods, and W. P. Irvine presented an excellent paper on "Reforms in the Teaching of Arithmetic. The industrial section was the largest attraction of the morning meeting. R. G. Johnson, of Columbia, was the leader. There was a fine exhibit by the Normal Training Department of the Nashville schools. Miss E. B. Moore, the director of domestic science and art in the Nashville schools, gave demonstration lessons in cooking at Pearl Normal Training Center. Miss A. L. Wilson addressed the industrial section on Manual training in Rural Schools, and Mrs. J. B. McClelland discussed City School Gardens, with profit to the industrial section. "High School Discipline," by H. R. Merry, of the Clarksville High School, and "Student Clubs in the High School," by G. E. Washington, of Pearl High School, were attractive features of the program of the High School THE ADVOCATE. "Jacd The Ripper" Wields Blade Again Atlanta Degenerate Claims His Nineteenth Victim and Negroes, in State of Terror Offer Reward for Capture. Atlanta, Ga., April 8.—Atlanta's "Jack the Ripper" claimed his nineteenth victim last night, when he lured Mary Kates, a comely eighteen-year-old mulatto girl into an alley, cut her throat and then mutilated her body about the breast and below the waist. The girl's body was found today. The murderer evidently had disrobed her after cutting her throat. The clothing was neatly piled by the body. The mutilation of the girl's body was evidently done with a surgical instrument and the slayer had some anatomical knowledge. Mary Kates is the nineteenth yellow girl who has been murdered in Atlanta in the last nine months. All the murders, the police say, have been committed by one person, who has come to be known as "Jack the Ripper." In every case the "ripper" cut the throat of his victim and then mutilated the breast and a part of the body below the waist. So far the police have been unable to discover a clue to the murderer. The Negroes are in a state of terror and have offered large rewards. The detectives believe the murders are being committed by a mafiac who thinks he has been wronged by a yellow girl. In no case has the murderer killed a black woman, and in nearly every case he has cut out and carried away a portion of the body. The police are inclined to believe that the murderer has studied surgery Easter Parade Was a Notable Event Baltimore Negroes Crowd Popular Druid Hill Avenue to Display Their New Spring Toggery. Baltimore, Md., April 10.—Special Easter services were held in all of the local churches Sunday. Most of the churches had special musical programs, and the services were largely attended. After the close of the morning services, Druid Hill avenue, the popular race thoroughfare, was crowded with headsonly tressed women and their escorts. While most of the promenaders came from St. Barnabas Catholic, the Madison Street Presbyterian, Metropolitan M. E., Trinity A. M. E., Enon Baptist, Union Baptist, Bethel A. M. E., Sharp Street Memorial M. E., Grace Presbyterian, St. James Protestant Episcopal and St. Mary's Episcopal churches, all of which are near Drumb Hill avenue or located thereon, the Easter crowd was augmented by many from other sections of the city. Miss Mary Montre Jenkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jenkins, of 1226 Argyle avenue, was married to Rev. Walter A. English, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Westminster, Md., Sunday afternoon. The wedding took-place at the home of the bride's parents, the Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, presiding elder of the Baltimore M. E. district, officiating. Henson D. Murray; a well known news dealer of this city, died at his home, 907 N. Eauw street, Sunday morning, after a brief illness. He is survived by a widow and one daughter. Dr. W. E. B. Dubois, editor of the Crisis, will be one of the speakers at Union Baptist Church tomorrow night, where a mass meeting will be held under the auspices of the local branch of the Association for the Advancement of the Colored People. Miss Mary W. Ovington, author of "Half a Man," a book dealing with the economic conditions of the Negro in New York City, will also speak. Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the college department of Howard University, Washington, will read a paper before the Baltimore Literary and Historical Society Friday night. The Colored Y. M. C. A. held a meeting here tonight to adopt plans and appoint committees for the raising of funds for a $100,000 building for the association. The Rev. W. Edward. Williams, pastor of Grace Presbyterian church, has been invited to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the forthcoming exercises of Biddle University, Salisbury, N. C., commencement. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parker entertained at dinner Monday evening in honor of U. G. Tyler of Baltimore, at their home on Estill street. OF CRIME WHICH MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE FIRST ATTRIBUTED TO A NEGRO Warrant for Arrest Of 4. O. Beach is Issued Charging Him With Cutting His Wife's Threat While at Their Winter Home in Exclusive Colony. --- Alken, S. C., April 8.—F. O. Beach, New York millionaire, is wanted here on a charge of attempting to murder his wife by slashing her throat with a knife. A warrant was sworn out for Beach's arrest late this afternoon. Beach and his wife are in New York and the police there have been asked to arrest and hold him for requisition. Governor Blease will issue a requisition at once and special officers will leave for New York tomorrow to bring Beach back here for trial. The nature of the evidence against Beach has not been made public, but the authorities say they have a strong case. Mr. and Mrs. Beach have a winter home here and the alleged attempt to murder the woman was made several weeks ago. At the time of the attack it was generally believed that Mrs. Beach's assailant was a Negro. After a search by armed citizens for the suposed assailant, rewards aggregating several thousand dollars were offered for the apprehension of the criminal. Oscar Iselin, of New York, took the lead in offering rewards for arrest. On the night of the attack screams were heard in the Beach home. When neighbors arrived Mrs. Beach was found with her throat cut. Her story was that she heard a noise in front of her home, went into the yard to investigate and was handed a note by a Negro who seized her and glashed her throat. The man then disappeared. Mrs. Beach said the note handed to her was signed by "Marie," said to be a maid in the employ of Mrs. Joseph Harriman, whose home is near that of Mrs. Beach. At first Mrs. Beach's story was accepted, but soon there were rumors implicating Mr. Beach. Then stories of violent quarrels between Beach and his wife were told. These stories finally culminated in the warrant for Beach's arrest. Mrs. Beach was a divorcee when she married Beach. Her first husband was one of the Havemeyers, a member of the famous sugar family. NEGROES NOT WANTED. New Orleans, La., April 10—At a meeting held here last Friday by white men backing the various Republican presidential candidates, it was agreed to keep the Negro off the State committees and from participation in the party councils. Some of those present were loud in their protests against the efforts of emissaries of the Republican National Committee being sent to Louisiana for the purpose of having colored men elected to membership in the Republican State Central Committee. The meeting was called by Frank B. Williams, who claims that he is still chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. He says: "They ( the emissaries of the Republican National Committee) wanted me to admit certain men we had been excluded from our February meeting. I refused to agree to anything of the kind. We offered them what they came for: a solid Tatt delegation. They wanted Negroes on the committee in order to control the Negro vote of the North and North West." Postmaster A. F. Leonhardt and Dr. A. C. Fowler withdrew from the conference. Curtis Operates in Baltimore. Baltimore, Md. April 10—Dr. Austin M. Curtis, of Washington, D. C., performed a difficult; operation on Mrs. Henrietta Norton, a patient at the Provident Hospital, Thursday of last week. He was assisted by Drs. H. Stanton McCard and E. V. Fitzgerald. The operation was entirely successful. Dr. S. Bernard Hughes successfully operated on a male patient at the Hospital last Saturday for some serious organic trouble. Bethel A. M. E. church has selected trustees for the ensuing year: Theodore C. White, John W. Watkin, Edward Barnett, Albert Hawkins, A. Theodore Lucas, Robert Serrell, William L. Fitzgerald and W. H. Serrell. The first named three are new blood. In Ante-Bellum Days Will Stime Again in Ohio Farmhouse for Purely Sentimental Reasons. Cleveland, Ohio, April 8.—The light that shone through the narrow window of John Rankin's home, near Ripley, as a beacon to slaves fleeing from cruel Southern masters, is to shine again for years to come. It will be kept up for purely sentimental recesses by Frank M. Gregg, president of the Standard Brass Foundry Company, who once lived there. It will hang from a flag pole every night to mark the terminus of the underground railroad of ante-bellum days. Gregg also will have erected in Ripley, two monuments and 11 bronze tablets in commemoration of the Admirals and the Generals furnished by the town. General Grant received his first lessons in patriotism when he went to school there. It was at Ripley that Harriet Beeoher Stowe's Eliza crossed the floating ice in front of the bloodhounds and was guided to safety by the light in John Rankin's house. All Negroes Barred From Taft Convention Louisiana Lily-Whites Instruct Police Not to Admit Negroes to Republican State Convention. Alexandria, La., April 8.—Six Taft delegates from the state at large instructed to vote as a unit for the President as long as his name is before the Chicago convention were elected at the Louisiana Republican State Convention, controlled by the Hebert-Loisell faction here today. Several Negroes who declared they were delegates were not seated. A Sergeant of the Alexandria police force was stationed at the door of the theater where the convention was held and instructed to admit no Negroes. He said his instructions came from Sergeant-at-Arms Cambon. The Negroes had an informal conference outside. All the Negroes said they came here instructed for Taft. After the convention adjourned John L. Rogers, who headed the Negro delegation from Caddo Parish, declared his constituents would send a rival delegation to Chicago from the Fourth District of Louisiana instructed for Roosevelt, Clarence E. S. Hebert, Deputy Revenue Collector for the port of New Orleans and manager of the Taft campaign in Louisiana, addressed the convention, reviewing the differences with the faction headed by Frank B. Williams, who is contesting the legality of the call for today's convention and its action. Mr. Hebert insisted that today's convention was legal and the only Republican convention to be held in Louisiana. NEGROES SUBJECT TO MOB VIOLENCE Fail to Get Relief for Indignities From U. S. District Attorney, Who Claims No Jurisdiction. Montgomery, Ala., April 10—Fountain Cain and his wife, Julia, who suffered indignities at the hands of a mob in Butler county, early in March, have made application with United States District Attorney Warren S. Lee. The district attorney took the ground that the federal authorities had no jurisdiction in the matter, and advised that the complainants take the matter up with the authorities of Butler county. Mr. and Mrs. Cain allege that they were accused of stealing meat, and that on March 11, last, a band of white, four of whom were prominent citizens, called at their home, got them out of bed, browbeat, and threatened and at the same time flourished various kinds of weapons. The mob took a rope, attached it to the neck of Mr. Cain swung the rope over a tree, and threatened instant death to the old man if he did not confess to the meat stealing, Mr. Cain avers. Mr. and Mrs. Cain have since moved to Lowndes county. LEWIS WILL ADDRESS CONVENTION. Columbus, O., April 10—W. H. Lewis, Negro assistant attorney general of the United States, was invited to speak before the Ohio Constitutiora: convention on Wednesday night, April 17. by action of the convention today in adopting a resolution by Delegate Stanley Bowdie, of Cincinnati. Louisiana Threatens TO BOLT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IF SUGAR IS PLACED ON THE FREE LIST Thousands of Dollars Are Invested in Sugar Culture and Most Rock-Ribbed Democratic State Will Protect the Industry Even if it Has to Change Politics New Orleans, La., April 9.—Louisiana, the most rock-ribbed Democratic state of all southland threatens to go Republican this fall. Missouri, the "mysterious stranger" of the famous McCutheon cartoon four years ago, may ...ve company this year. This is the threat of newspapers, business men, and planters, as the revenge of the state upon democracy, if the Democratic party succeeds in its efforts to put sugar on the free list. The most warlike language is to be heard from the newspapers and men of prominence who have always in the past been regarded as the men who would be Democrats to their graves, but who now fear, in the threat of free sugar, the annihilation of the state's most cherished industry. If the north ever thought the south "slow" the Yankees would have their eyes opened by the activity of the campaign against free sugar now in full swing. The southerners are sure of their own state's delegation, but their efforts are now being directed toward co-operation with the best sugar manufacturers of the north and west. Quietly their campaign has been launched, until it is now in full swing, on the chain letter basis. Every southerner who has a friend or business correspondent in the west and north, has written asking that friend to write to his congressman, especially if that congressman voted for free sugar in the house, to protest against the removal of the duty. Each friend is also asked to pass the word along to all his friends, with the aim of so bombarding the lawmakers with the evidence of sentiment against free sugar, that when the bill comes back to the house from the senate, which is expected to refuse to pass, the measure, the lower house will see the light and reverse its former action. The New Orleans Item, a staunch old Democratic organ, is the leader in the voicing of the threat of the state to go Republican, and break the solid south, if the Democrats pass the free sugar bill. The Picayune, a newspaper famous in the days before the Civil War, and now one of the leading publications in the south, gives prominence to a statement by Charles A. Farwell, president of the American Cane Growers' Association, when he says: "I say frankly that I believe the time is ripe for Louisiana to send republicans to Congress." "The appeal to Louisiana to the beet sugar states of the north," continues Mr. Farwell, "is because we believe this is the time to demonstrate that the states of the south and the states of the north are one in interests, and old sectional lines should be forgotten. Louisiana has about $100,000,000 invested in the sugar industry. Seventeen northern states have the same amount invested in beet sugar factories, but the interest of the northern states should be even more strongly against free sugar because the beet sugar factories of the north spend $100,000,000 a year in buying beets of the farmers, and these northern factories, like those of our own state, spend many millions every year in wages to employees. "If the sugar trust wins its fight to eliminate the competition of the beet sugar industry, the Louisiana cane sugar industry will fall with the industry in the north. With the trust controlling the industry, by its monopoly, achieved through free sugar, can any one suppose that the public will be the gainer by the cutting of the tariff. The interests which now are fighting for free sugar, won't their fight for free coffee, and coffee since the day the duty was removed has never been so cheap in price." OPERATION WAS SUCCESSFUL Lebanon, Tenn., April 10—Dr. R. F. Boyd, the Nashville surgeon, was called here last week by Drs. Lowery and Bailey, to perform a Caesarian operation on Annie House. The operation was successful. Compulsory Education Necessary Both for the Whites and the Blacks at the South, According to Editor Villard. Nashville, Tenn., April 7.—At the annual meeting of the Conference on Education in the South, held here last week, the educational needs of the South, including the special needs of the Negro, were discussed by prominent speakers from all parts of the country. At the concluding session last Friday afternoon, Robert C. Ogden, of New York, was re elected president for the thirteenth successive time. Other officers elected were. Walter H. Page editor of the World's Work; Vice president; William A. Blair, treasurer; Dr. Hollie B. Frizzell, president of Hampton Institute; Clarence Poe, North Carolina; Harry Hodgson, Georgia; A. P. Bourland, Washington, D. C.; George Ramsey, Kentucky; J. H. Kirkle, Tennessee; J. H. Kinnaman, A. das; J. Y. Youner, North Carolina; J. B. Aswell, Louisiana; R. W. Laird Alabama; S. C. Mitchell, South Carolina; S. P. Brooks, Florida; A. A. Murpree, Florida and Joseph Cook, Mississippi; executive committee. In the discussion on the educational need of the colored people in the South, Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of the New York Evening Post declared that the Negro was the South's greatest asset, and W. D. Wetherford, a prominent Y. M. C. A. worker in an address on "The Training of the Negro" made a plea for better educational opportunities for the race. "Primarily, let me say," said Mr. Villard: "that in no field of the Southern educational work is there greater need of co-operation and supervision and control as in this particular one. No one knows how many schools for Negroes there are. Dr. Dillard of the Jeanes Rural school Fund Board, has listed about 150 Negro schools and colleges, but there are many others, some, no doubt, worthless; others are placed where there is no pressing need for them; still others have made only pitifully ineffective beginnings where the necessity for them is tremendous some are simple frauds upon the public; others exist only on paper and make a handsome living for canvassers who play upon the beneficeraries of the North. "When the Stokes fund was created it seemed as if the appeal of this opportunity must be compelling, but as yet its trustees are not interested. Finally there was organized three years ago, and is now in process of careful organization, an ambitious society, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which has determined if no one else enters the field, it will beg for means to do this great work just as soon a it had demonstrated its efficiency and work to the general public. "We need the best brains that the colored people possess in this work, stimulated by the best training, to assume the proper leadership for the little struggling heartbreaking factories for the turning out of honorable American citizens of swarthy skins. "Finally, let me impress upon you, particularly you, my friends of the South, that for every dollar invested in one of those schools you will withdraw thousands. The Negro is the South's greatest asset. Not its rivers, nor its water power, nor its natural resources compare with the worth to it of its colored people, without whose unflagging labor King Cotton, still the cornerstone of Southern prosperity, would topple from his throne. "It is not placing it on the highest ground to point out to you that the new science of scientific management alone dictate the compulsory education of every Negro as of every white child. That policy is folly under which in Wilcox county, Alabama, there was expended in 1910 but $3,339.70 for the education of 10,758 Negro children, while $30,612.75 was spent for white children and but 32 cents a head for colored children. Who will dare say that this is a square deal for either race? Who will dare to say that the county that spends 32 cents a year a piece on the education of certain of its children deserves to reap any other harvest when these children are grown up, than one of ignorance, idleness, crime and viciousness." SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION Plans to Do Missionary Work Among Sunday Schools For Negroes. Wheeling, April 10—During the W. Va., Sunday School Convention to be held here three days beginning the 30th inst., two meetings will be held especially for colored people, to be addressed by international speakers. At these meetings it is hopped that plans will be made to put a colored worker in the field to give exclusive time to the improvement of the Sunday School work in colored schools. THE AVOCATE ADVERTISMENTS PLACE OUR COLUMNS BEING TRY IT. NUMBER Candidates Break Even ROOSEVELT GOT THIRTY-FOUR AND TAFT A LIKE NUMBER IN THIS STATE Four Conventions In Widely Separated Sections of the State Declare Their Preference for the Publican Nominee for President Roosevelt Getting the M a result of the delegate conven- as held by republicans in each of the magisterial districts of four counties—Wood, Berkeley, Summers and Wyoming—Saturday, it appears that the two leading candidates for the republican nomination for the presidency broke exactly even, President Taft getting 34 delegates and ex-President Roosevelt 34; and two delegates being elected without instructions. The results on yesterday give Col. Roosevelt a total of 50 votes, Roane county's delegation of 10 having been instructed for the Colonel a week ago. President Taft is expected to get the bulk of the delegates from McDowell, further than which Roosevelt leaders concede the president nothing in the way of political advantage. TAFT GETS 27 OUT OF 31 Parkersburg, W. Va., April 10—Reports tonight from each of the ten magisterial districts of Wood county in all of which political subdivisions, district republican convictions were held today confirm the original reports that out of the 81 delegates selected 27 of them have been instructed to vote for national delegates favorable to the nomination of President Taft while the two delegates from Lubech district are for Colonel Roosevelt, and the two from Steel district are uninstructed HONORS EVEN IN BERKELEY Martinsburg, W. Va., April 10— Eleven of the delegates selected in conventions of republicans held in the several districts of Berkley county today are instructed to vote for national delegates favorable to Theodore Roosevelt, and seven are favorable for President Taft's ren- nomination. The results here were a great surprise to the Taft leader who had cinched this place last week and still believe they would capture a majority of the delegates. ENTIRE VOTE FOR TEDDY. Hinton, W. Va., April 10—It is now certain that as the result of the district republican conventions held throughout Summers county to-day the entire Summers delegation will vote for national delegates favor- able to the nomination of Col. Roose- FIGHT MORE FOR TEDDY. Pineville, W. V., April 10—The eight delegates elected here today are for Colonel Roosvelt. Selma, Ala., April 10.—The thirty first annual session of the Alabama State Colored Teachers' Association, held here last Thursday and Friday, attracted teachers from all parts of the state. The discussion embraced rural schools, high school work, manual training and the problems peculiar to the work of colored public schools. Dr. Booker T. Washington was the principal speaker at the session Thursday night. Inspector And Wife Are Honor Guards At Banquet Tendered by Citizens Of Hot Springs. Hot: Springs, Ark., April 10—W. T. Vernon, inspector of Indian schools, delivered a lecture here last night and was tendered a banquet in one of the exclusive cafes of the city. Covers were laid for fifty among whom was the wife of the inspector. Prof. F. C. Long acted as toastmaster; Dr. C. N. Wade, the promoter of the banquet, responded to the toast: "The Personnel of Our City," Dr. J. W. Bryan eulogized the business and professional men; Hiram Holland told of the responsibilities and possibilities of the young men of the race: "The Work of the School" was discussed by Dr. J. W. Curtiss; and J. D. Page paid a glowing tribute to "Our Women." The guest of honor responded eloquently, dwelling at length on the hospitality of which he had been a recipient, the greatness of the city and the possibilities of the race. The alien eclipsed anything of the kind ever before given here among the color CORRESPONDENCE seAa | FAIRMONT UeMilgs “Alice E. Jordan, attendant at ‘Weston Hospital, was the guest of “her ¢gytains, Mrs. Chas, Hamilton and “Mrs. \H) L. Morton last week. \; Misa) Ethel Burkhead, closed her (aehooljat Thornton, Friday, and is the: weet of Miss Florence Cobb be- fore Idaving for her home in Colum- bus, Ohio. Win, Balley, of Buxton, Ia., is visit- ‘ang his mother, Mrs. Fanny Prac- stlon. ~~ @hak, Fraction, of Berryburg, spent Saturday and Sunday here with his Wife. « + Mr. and Mrs, Win. Fortune enter- tamed at dinner Easter Sunday Mr and Mrs. E. L. Morton, / Wm, O. Armstrong was a visitor “at Clatksburg last week. Rey. C.C. Gil and wife left Sat- urday for. Parkergburg where he was ‘recently sent by the Conference, Rev. Gil was pastor of Trinity M ‘E. Church three years and in that time did more than any other pastor. “During his charge the new church ‘Was -built, a new parsonage purchased “tnd namerous improvements made. [1 <geas with deepest regret his congrega- tlon and driends saw them leave, but the best wishes of the community will “always be for Rev. Gill and wife, Rev. C. G. Taylor, the new pastor of Trinity M. B. church, preached two instructive sermons Sunday morning aid night, Prof, L. 0. Wilson, of Weston, spent @ few hours here Sunday en route home from Wheeling. While here he “Was the guest of E. 1, Morton. >» Mrs. Chas. Fraction entertained xt dinner Sunday Misses Florence Cobb and Ethel Burkhead, Wm. 0, Arm- strong, Wm. Bailey and Chas. Frac- tion, Little Gracie Meade xis 1 with "chickenpox. Wm. Washington was sick last week. Mrs. H. W. Meade was quite ill last week, but is now much Snproved Miss Mary Shelton spent Easter in Qlarksburg with friends. Fire destroyed the houses occupied by Mrs. Hunter and Mrs, Brown Mon- day morning, on Chestnut street Darktown Troubadours, a local colored troupe, played at the opera house Monday night. Appropriate exercises were held at Mt. Zion Baptist church Easter Sun- day night, ‘The chicken supper held at Trinity | M. E. church was a success financial- ly. INSDITUTE The Class of 1911 has installed a beautiful clock in the tower of the Academic building of the West Vir- ginia Colored Institute. Under the clock is placed a tablet bearing the Motto and the names of the members of the class, Rev, R. D. W. Meadows preached the Easter sermon in Hazlewood As- Aembly Hall, Sunday morning. Dr, and Mrs. R, L. Jones and Mrs. Cobb, of Charleston, were guests of the school Easter. ~Miss" Kathrine Gamble has been quite ill this week, Miss Ruth Meadows spent Sunday in Huntington, The Senior Academic Class gave President B. Prillerman a surprise party Tuesday evening. Miss Mary Penn is slightly ill at this writing. Charles Page and Willie Shepherd, of Montgomery, were guests of Edward ‘Shepherd, Sunday, Evy Jones and Arthur Caul, of “Winona aaa Charleston, respectively, were liere Monday morning, W. J. Napper is spending a few days at Hill Top. Mrs. E. R. Carter spent ‘Thesday in Charleston. Jesse Fields, Class “il, West Vir Ginia Colored Institute, has been ap. Pointed teacher in the Agricultural Department at Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee, Ala, HINTON me — Mrs. America Laws, the oldest cit- bien of Hinton, was claimed by death Priday at one o'clock p.m. Mrs. Laws was close on the verge of a hundred years, and until a few Months back kept up well. Every- body in Hinton knew “Aunt Merkie” and everybody liked her Death was eased by a stroke of paralysis. ‘Vae funeral took place Sunday at tw o'clock (p.m, at the Second faptist Church. A large crowd was out to Day their farewell respects 10 the one Who has been so long among them. Bho leaves one daughter, Mrs. David Jones, of this city and a son who ves in Pittsburg, Pa The annual sermon of the 1. 0, St Luke's was preached Stnday night by Rev. A. D. Lewis in the Second Bap- Hist church. The two councils of ‘Hinton, with a number of visiting St. Lukes from Talcot and Allison par- Hleipated in the services, The ser- srdon was well prepared and forcefully delivered, A large congregation en- joyed the services and a good collec: tion was given, Mrs, Sarah Anderson had charge of the order's part of the meeting, and presided with credit ‘The second Sunday School gave a very pretty Easter entertainment Mon- day evening at eight o'clock. The recitation and drills were very good and the music was beautiful. Miss Brooks Smithers presided at the or- gan and Miss Dorthula Pack and Mrs. Clara Wells led the singing. Re- freshments were served afterwards. Mrs. Mildred Brown, of Allison, spent Easter here with her daughter Mrs, I. E. Smithers, Mrs, Penicks, of Allison, also spent Easter in Hinton with her daughter, Mrs, Muse, — Mrs, Jessie Adams Jackson and son are spending the Easter holidays in ‘Staunton, Va., with ther husband's parents. "The Progressives were beautiful- ly entertained Easter Monday by Mrs. Leanna Wells on Main street The Missionary Circle met ‘at the ‘home of Mrs. Reuben Mickens on Pleasant street Tuesday eneving. A delightful meeting was enjoyed. Miss Blanch Christian came home et from Lawton where she taught school this term, | Miss Hattie Jones is home trom Harper's Ferry, on avcount of her ‘grandmothe’r death, Friday. — Born to Mr. and Mrs, John Bailey, of Second avenue, Sunday, a son, Mrs. Bailey was Miss Sallie Haynes, of this city, and a graduate of Engelside Seminary, Va. Mrs. A. P. Straughter is able to be out again after a severe illness, Easter Day being rainy was a great disappointment to many ladies here. LEWISBURG Rev. J.C. Love returned from Wishington Saturday and occupied his pulpic Sunday moming aad night. He preached a most interesting Eas- ter sermon at the morning service. Rev. R. C. Carr, of Roanoke, preached two able sermons at Mt. ‘Ta- bor Baptist church Sunday and lec- tured Monday night. The many friends of Lawyer James P. Gardner here are greatly pleased to know {hat he has announced himself a candidate for the State Committee. He is a nrtive of Lewisburg and com- pleted }.s studies in its’ graded school after which he entered Storer College. After his graduation from this institution he taught school for several years in Greenbrier and Mer- cer counties. He has been a citizen of the last named county for about ten years, where he has taught and placticed law for several years. He is now located at Bluefield. Mr. Gardner has the esteem and res- pect of all his people here, for they well know his character and worth. Me is a stawach Republican and has rendered faithful service to his par- ‘ty. He will get the entire colored vote of Greenbrier. CLARKSBURG. Mrs, Philip Steptoe, of Cleveland, Ohfo, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Eliza Sehon, whose health is some: what improved. Miss Leila Powell, of Buckhannon, was the Baster guest of Misg Noli Peyton, ©. W, Plorence, of Grafton, ant W. 0. Armstrong, Oliver Meade and Clar- ence Lee, of Fairmont, were seek- end visitors here last. week. William Bailey, of Buxton, Ta., wes shaking hands with friends here jas! week, Union Easter services were held ‘Sunday afteraoon at Pride A, M. ¥. church, Rey, J. Hf. Jenkins had charge of the program, Rev. W. T. Ksenney preached apd splendid music was furnished by the choir of Ali Zion Baptist ehurch The song and dramatic recital gty- cn by Edward Brigham Tuesday night was well attended and thr exceltert program rendered was thoroughly. en- joyed J. Leonard Jones died Simday ot tuberculosis, ‘The remains — were brought from Wellsville, Ohio, for burial Mr, Jones is survived by a wire three sons and a brother Special Baster exercises were ob Herved in all the churches Sunday, An egg social was held at Mt Zior Haptist ehuveh Monday night 1.0. Wilson, of Weston, was a hae. ines visitor here Jast week The emertainment given hy che AmtE-Cin't Chay Friday night ay the ALM. KB. shuren. was largely atrend: ed David Page, ater an absence — af forty-four sears, is visiting His sister Mrs. Anne Hotlowa CEDAR GROVE The Baster program rendered hee Sunday, under the supervision of W. Hi Lacey, was a grand atair, eclipsing all former records for such — enter. tainments. Born to Mr, and Mrs. Noah Hairs- ton, a fine baby gir) William Wright, of Gloucester, 0., te here Mru, Ida Buster was yvistting tn Charleston last week. Rey. E. D. Wallace, of Glen Ferris, jis here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cé- leb Ramey, | “John Dingess and W. F. Martin were in Charleston last week on bus- | dH. King has moved his. famlly lto River Side for permanent _ resi- dence, Miss Kittie Strudrick, of Charleston, was here Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith. George Dingess and William New- man left for and iadefinite stay in Glouster, Ohio. ‘The aster program rendered at the A.M. E. church, under the supervis- ion of Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Reed, was a pleasant affair. Bartly Dingess left for Logan Court House last week to accept a position as janitor of the First National Bank at that place. Mrs. Martha Fortner, of Mammoth, was here last week. ‘Mrs, Mattie Grant, of Five Mile. was shopping here last week. W. H. Lacey, who has besn some: what indisposed, has recovered. Madams Ella and Lizzie Walker, of Levi, were herve last week, guests of Mr. and Mrs, Joel Walker. EAGLE The public school closed Friday. ‘The program readered by the children under the direction of the teachers Rev, EC. Page and Miss Ethel Brown, was excellent. A large num- ber from Montgomery attended. Mrs. B. FP, White and little daughter, of Huntington, were in the — audience Short addresses were made by Rey. D.C. Deans, Prof, H. H. Railley and S. B. Morgan. Mrs, BE. M. Hgyden remains quite mn, Miss Beatrice Holmes, of Montgom- ery, was the guest of Mrs, Emma Teague Friday, Mrs. Eva B. Russ was elected pres: ideat of the Improvement League of Montgomery Thursday. A large number went to Montgom- ery Wednesday to hear Colonel Roose- velt speak. James Russ made a business trip to Connelton Saturday. Rev. 'T, R. Roberson, of London, Preached here Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. D, S. Saunders were visiting . relatives in Montgomery Suaday. Henry Lemons has returned home from Lawton Master Charles Page, of Montgom- ery, was visiting his grand mother, Mrs Dora Lemons, Sunday, Charley Lemons, of Montgomery, was visiting his parents Thursday. Mrs. Annie Hollins and Mrs. Nan- hie Mattersoa were shopping in Mont- gomery Wednesday, Jesse and Sam Lemons, Sandy and Ira Saunders were calling in Mont- gomery Sunday afternoon. Pree Burns, of Boomer, was call- ing on friends here last week. HUNTINGTON Rev. Terry preached for Rev, Me- Connell, pastor of the A. M. E. church, Sunday morning, and Rev, I. V. Bry- ant, pastor of First Baptist church, Sunday night. ‘The Indian Drill, given by the young people of the 16th Street Bap- tist church, under the direction of Mrs. Ela Winston, was a success, Mrs, Bell Perkins and Mrs. Kate Colley are visiting friends in Charles- ton. Mrs. Jessup is able to be out again, In the closing rally Sunday of the 16th Street Baptist church over $137.00 was raised. Rev. J. W. Watson, pastor of the M. EB. church, gave a very interesting talk to the ¥. M,C. A. Sunday after- ‘noon, | The annual sermon of the — St. Luke's order was preached at the 16th Street Baptist church at 3 p.m. by Rev. S. A, Thurston, who gave a very excellent talk from St. John, 15th chapter, aad 12th verse—“This is my commandment, that ye love one another as I have loved you." ane choir rendered especially good muste, Mrs, Pina Jones, Marietta, Ohio, 15 in the city the guest of Mrs, Richard Johnson, The Epworth League, of the Khene- yer M. B. echureh rendered a very beautiful Easter program Sunday af- ternoon. BANCROFT Rev. J. HL Presley preached here Sunday morning at eleven o'clock on the “Resurrection of Christ” toa large congregation, His sermon wag very Interesting and instructive, 1, HL Jones, of Plymouth, is con- fin'd to his home ea account of ill- news Walter Pearson was In town Mon- day Mrs. Joe Brown, of Plymouth, and little son, George, and Master Edward Clark visited St. Albans Monday. A. J. Pearson worshipped here Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs, Elijah Stevens spent the past week tn Bidwell, Ohio, vis- Soe relatives, 00” ‘ Henry Williams, of ee. i visittag Gloucester, OMG. Sandy Stevens, of ‘Pt¥moith, ha: moved his family to Bidwell, Ohio where they will make-thelr home, H. A. Jones, of Plymouth, was ¢ shopper in Charleston Saturday. Mrs. J. W. Sawyers and Mrs. Geo Barrett, of Betsey, were callers tv Bancroft Monday. Roy Stevens, of Plymouth, is spe’ ing a. few days in Bldwell visiting home folks. Dr. M. 'T. Sinclair made a profes. sional call in Raymond City, Monday. Rev. J. H, Presley left Monday even. ug for Raymond City, where he will ‘preach Monday, < | The following Raster program was rendered at the Mt. Zlon Baptist chureh Sunday night by the Sunday School: Chorus, “Risen"—by School, Recitation, “Songs of the Rells"— Francis Harris, Resurrection, Class Song and Dialogue, “Lillles S¢ White”—Elmer Reed and others. Dialogue, “Only a Bird.” Quartet, “Beautiful Spring.” Recitation, “Our Best for the Mas ter""—Margaret Williams. Dialogue, “Rehearsal for Easter" Margaret Williams and others. CHARLESTON popes Church Notes—The lifters met at the residence of Mrs. Jane Merritt, O’Conner's street, last Tues day night. The Willing Workers will meet at the home of George Hackley, tonight The Thursday Night A‘! meets with Mrs. G. P. Vorier, toaleht ‘The Fiiday Night Ald wl be cutertianed Sy Mrs, Dora bupee at hes seme on Washington Street, Friday night. A special meet- ing for all the members of the ychureh was held last night. At St. Pant Church—-A committee of ladies, Miss Banche Arnold, Miss Louise Scott and Mrs. Viola Wright, presented Rev. E. Fort, pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church with a fine Easter suit ot clathes, Monday night of last week. These ladies, with Miss Emma Johnson, Miss Em- ma Cooper and Miss Julia Johnson, also furnished flowers with which to decora'® the cluarel Easter Sunday. For these kindnesses the recipient has recueste:| thanks to’ be returned through these columns, A Wednesday Marriage—\r. Samuel Pp. Johnson and Miss Virginia Bunk- er, both of Raymond City, were married at Hotel Brown, Wednesday neon, by Rev. P. P. Holland, of Spring Hill. They will make their home at Graham, Va. Beautiful Waster Servieés——A very beautiful Easter program was rend- fered at Simpson M. E. chureh, Sun- aay evening by the Sunday schocl. AN the participants enacted their 'paits well, but special mention is deserved by Misses Nellie Merritt and Annie Simpson who read well prepared papers benefitting the occa- sion. Hotel Brown Arrivals—There were registered at Hote} Brown since the last report: Mr. and Mrs. W. Hen- dricks, Meadville, Va.; S. R. Powell, Sylvia; J. D. Hairston, Hare; N. Lawson, Layland; Mrs, Sue Jordan, Fhillippi; R. L, Martin, Thurmond; John Hall, Decota; W. O. Moorman, Clarksburg; R. Price, Maison; E. Colston, ©. S. Madison, Raymond City; Thos. Branch, New York; Mr. and Mrs. PB. Brown, Huntington; William Hooks, Athens, Tenn., Miss Beatrice Jackson, New York; G. Jones, Winona, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Smith, Claremont; M. Peirson, Ray- mond City; W. HI. Heas, Electra, Texas and Lee Brooks, Middleport, Ohio. . Long Hiness Ends jn Death—Mrs. Drucilla Knox, after an illness of several months, -lied at the home ot her daughter, Mrs. Anthony Pate, on Ceurt street, Saturday afternoon Short services were held at the tate residency Monday morning by Rev. B. R. Reed and the remains, accom- panied by Mrs. Pate and her sister, Mrs. ida Howerd, were shipped to Cincinnati for interment. The Hammonds Guests of Honor— Mr. and Mrs, Frank Hendley enter- tained at dinner, Sunday evening, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Cole- man Hammonds, Whose marriage wag announced in these columns last week, Covers were also laid for Mrs, Perkins and Mrs. Colley, of Huntington, and Mrs. M. O, Mitchell. Charleston Girl Wins Honors—tt will please the local friends af Miss Phyllis Waters to hear that hers way among the naines of the ten girls out of the forty-nine ja the junior class at Ann Arbor, Mich., nigh school who have the highest combined standard in claas work and vhystcal amyres. tent. The anno- wncement was made at the junior honor exercises last week, when Miss | Wate rs furnished’ one of the three musical muwber on the — program, [siving a Iiauy Solo Which Was #p0- Then of cery complarentary by the | Ann Arbor ¢ ste ‘Frustees Elec, Officors—The trustecs of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church at @ meeting last Tuesday night elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Ge- orge 3, Wanzer, secretary, W. U. Parker, Assistant secreary G. H. Beane, treasurer, R. T. Lewis, assis~ tant treasurer J, W. Brown. Last Sermon in Series—Next Sunday stent Rev. Carrofl will deliver the ;ast sermon in the series on the Ten APPSm aces OF Mur Lord.” - AU MGMs bers and friends of the church are cordially invited to attend these ser- vices. -Fivst Quarterly Conference-—The First Quarterly Conference will be held at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday night, April 18, At & o'clock. All members ot the conference and of the éhurch £3 well as the friends of the church are cord- jally invited to be present. — ‘The Wirst Quamerly Loyefeast will -be| on Wedrestay mfzht, Aprit 17th and tne Communion service wit) be Sun- day night, April 21st, Rev. Carroll “Snrprised”—On Wed- nesday night, April 3rd the members of the Teacher ‘Training Class of the Sunday school called In a body at the parsonage and very —pleas- antly surprised Rev. and Mrs. Care roll, After spending a very pleas- ant time in conversation all were in- vited to the dining room where the table was spreat with a very appe- tizing repast. Having spent an en- Joyable evening all left for their homes. Tribe of Joseph—Misses Mozelle, Florence and Pearle Edwards enter- tained the Tribe of Joseph, Friday evening, at their parent's residence on Handford street, at which time the opening exercises were conducted by Misses E. 1. Patterson and Ger- trade Miner. An excellent program was rendered aad $4.70 collected. ‘The hostesses next week will be Miss Mina Brooks and Miss Flora Lee, at the home of Mrs. Mollie Mills, North Rand strect- peeerion No, 2, ‘was entertained, Tues- Section No. 2, wa entertained, ‘Mes- ‘day evening at the residence of Rev. ‘and Mrs. Humbles, by Mrs. Martha Lovely and R. ©, Melver. Forty- one mempers were present and $4.10 collected, ‘Thy sechon meets next Week at Mrs. Prank Henley’s when Rey, Humbles, Miss Carrie Jansen wld others will be hosts. aateu Lo tiagie by Death— Miss Coon LeWIS WHS CUE LO lage, Luwsaas, by the death of ner sister, sti, pute Hayden. ‘Phe deceaed was Nigitty esteemed by neigabors ung leaves a husband, Uo emudren, unres sts- fers, and moter mM the immesnte family, e AAthaneum Club Meets—Mr. aia Mrs. narvey Lowery were nosis to ute Athaneam cluv, Monday evening, at their home on Quarrier street, and very pieasamtiy entertained the six- U-seven mempers present with ue assistance of Mrs. Bessie Irving, Mrs. ‘Lula Moore and Davia Bowles. tour- teen Hew members Were enrolled and a membership and a “look-out com- iuittee wore appointed, atter whicn an excellent program was rendered, Miss J.C. Chancelldt, Mrs? Dbrittw' Foreman, Kdward Seales and Lewis Patterson will provide for the enter- jainment of the next meeting at Mrs, jula Campbell's, Lewis street. Large membership — Out—Fifty-six members of the Tribe of Judah were presence at the meeting Thursday ev- ening of last week at the home of Mrs. Ferey Taylor who was assisted by David Ross and Feter Ransbrry. Devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. M. J. Preston and Mrs, Car- delia jchn3on and addresses were de- livered by Mrs, Belle Perkins and Mrs. Colley, of Huntington, The membership Was increased by tie ad- dition of three applicants. LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Miss Eunice Jones, of Institnte, Was the’ guest of Ruth Stephenson, last: week. Samuel Patterson and E. W. Wash- ington, of Rocky Mount, Va., are here on business. ’ The Ladies of the Loyal Union will serve suppe- at the First Bap- tist church, Monday night. Mrs. Lillian Moore, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Cornelia Washington, ‘has returned to her home in Chicago. Mrs. Belle Perkins ana little neice, Annette Miller and Mrs, Kate Cottey, of Huntington, were. Kaster Buests of Mrs. Matilda Mitehell. Little Colbert Harris, who nas been seriously ill, is slowly recoy- ering, Mrs. Francis Lowery is convales- cing. ‘The four aid societies of Simpson church are planning a receptton tor the pastor and his family, Tuesday the 23rd inst. Misa Bess Taylor and Mr. Joseph Gray were married in the presence of a few relatives last night by Rev. KE. Fort. They are residing tempor- nidie-at intel Siaate Colored Teachers. Third Session, dune 17th, to July 26th, 1912, Institute, W. Va. Two Distinet departments will be maintained: 1. The Aca- demie, which will be devoted to thorough work on the branches of the school course, for which eredit may be had in the various insti- tutions. Also in this connection thorough drill classes for persons expecting to pass the examinations will be maintained. 2. ‘The Professional, which is designed for principals, high school teachers, and other advanced students. Some of the best talent in the country has been seeurd for this school. Three of the most dis- tinguished educators in this country have accepted places on the Summer School Faculty, viz: KELLY MILLER, A M,, W.-E, B. Du BOTS, Ph. D., BOOKER WASHINGTON, LL.D. This is to be the Biggest and Best School Yet. Prepare now to enroll. For particulars address: Byrd Prillerman, Institute, W. Va., R. P. Sims, Bluefild, W. Va.; UH. T. MeDonald, Harper’s Ferry, W. Va.; or M. P. Shawkey, Charleston, W. Va. CROWN AND BkdIDGE WORK A SPECIALTY : HOURS: 8:30 A. M. to 1:30 P. B4., 2:00 to 6:00 P. M. Dr. JAMES B. BROWN Dental Surgeon Office: Room 1, K. of P. Bidg. , Home Phone 429 J. E JOHNSON CO. FURERAL BIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS ——— All Calis Promptly Attended. Gar Prices ase the Most Reasonable. Bor-Promeptness amd-Care Fay @pen-BAY and NIGHT Phone 2472 "660 SUMMERS STREET, CHARESTON, W. VA. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN OUT OF TOWN * CALLS. HENRY IT. M'DONALD, N.C, BRACKET, President. Treasurer, Harper’s Ferry, W. Va. “ Founded in 1867 More than 490 men and women have graduated here, The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BM- ING ADDED TO OUR PLANY THIS YEAR, The vegular faculty of stx-. leen highly educated, earnest teachers does not bachide assistants, Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, Is one of tne Jargest in the State. ie FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM« BERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARK RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian ly- Ing. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands aud Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to Tha. Deaaidane tute, ware visitore at Garnett school ‘Tuesday. * Mr. afd Mrs, U. G. ‘Tyler were the ‘dinner gueats of Mrs, Helen Farrar, ‘Tuesday evening Mrs. Anna Fulka-Davis entertain- ed Mrs, Julia Jones, of Paducah, Ky. at dinner, Sunday, Mrs. M. P. Burke was ‘hostess ta the Fluer de lis Whist club last week, "Miss Sadie Merriweather, of Wash- ington, D. C., is the guest of her brotherin-law, Dr. B. P, Brownley, Bradford street. Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Williams have moved from Seutz street to Elm wood avenue. Dr. J.C, Ellis lett Saturday for Washington where he will spend ten days visiting relatives and friends. — Spirit of Progression (Continued trom page one) section: ‘Thos. W. Talley, of Fi8i, and F. G. Smith, of Pearl High School, were strong speakers in the general ‘discussion of High School methods and problems, The session of Friday afternoon and evening afforded the members and vis- {tors of the association meeting an opportunity to hear some strong ad- dresses by some of the strongest and most progressive colored leaders and educators along special lines in the South as well as distinguished visi- tors and members of the Southern Conference for education for — the South. Among these were H.W > PHURSDAY, APR wt Siei2) Keith, C. C, Pothtlexter,' My J. Hale, W. H, Singleton. Tay the Na- onal Aduolation of colored ‘teachers and Benjamin Carr, representing the farming -interests of the ‘Tennessee State Normal School. Mra, °8. V. Minters and Miss Sophia A. Jackson were scheduled to speak at the’ even- ing meeting. Miss Sophia Jackson pleased a large audience at St, Paul churoh, in an address.on ‘Tho. Rela- tion of School to the Hote.” " ‘The meeting closed today at the State Normal School, now nearing completion. Jt was an open alr. meet> ing. The members wore convéyed: to the School in special cars prévided by the Nashville Railway and Light Co: ‘The meeting was one graud love feast. ‘The voice of every speaker was raiséd In behalf of the welfare of tho school and resolutions were offered by H. 1, Keith, pledging the support 204 co-operation of the Middle Tennesse Association to the authorttles of the State Normal School, and extendivis words of appreciation to the Stato city ayd county authorities, who have made possible the new institutlea for the education of Tennessee Negroes. Two very important committees were appointed by the association he- fore its adjournment. A committ:> was appointed to make a detailed study of ‘Tennessee Education and re- port its findings and recommendations at the next annual meeting. H. A. Cameron, G. E. Washington, Mrs. J. H. Honesty, Mrs, E. M, Dickerson and Miss L. K. and H. 1. Kelth compose the committee, Nation's Capital SENTIMENT IS RAPIDLY CRYSTALIZING ON ROMAN FOR EDITORSHIP OI A. M. E. Review Wickersham Stands Pat in Defenso of Lewis—True Reformers Hold Memorial Services—Lewis Responsible for Hook's Rejection. (Washington, D. C., April 10.—At the capital of the nation, where statesmen are made and unmade over night, sentiment is rapidly crystallizing with reference to the editorship of the A. M. E. Church Review, one of the most important places to be filled by the A. M. E. General Conference, which is to open in quadrennial session the first week in May at Kansas City, Mo. The man selected to succeed the learned Prof. H. T. Kealing, the present incumbent, is Dr. C. V. Roman, recognized the country over as a scholar of brilliant parts, an orator of convincing quality, a constructive Christian statesman, a logician and a debator, a writer of force and polish, and an invincible defender of the doctrines of the Methodist church. At this time, when the race is growing in intellectual power and when savants are busily balancing science and religion in the scales of investigation, the editorship of the general church organ, that has to do with the fundamental principles of the denomination, becomes scarcely of less moment than the office of Bishop itself. It is essential that the conning tower of Methodism be occupied by a skilled warrior, capable of testing the metal of the best thinkers of the age, and able to sustain his faith against all opposers. Such a man is Dr. C. V. Romm, of Nashville, Tenn., a specialist of fame in the arena of medicine, attaining high rank as a scholarly practitioner of the healing art. He belongs to the class of so-called "self-made men," who by their own might have come to be hailed as "the salt of the earth." He was born in Pennsylvania of "underground railroad" stock, and was reared in Canada, where he had the advantage of liberal education, both by schools and travel. He taught school in Tennessee and Kentucky, and graduated in medicine in 1890. Dr. Roman, always of easy address, and pleasing personality, possesses the happy faculty of winning friends and holding them. He has been honored by many state and local medical societies. He is an ex-president of the National Medical Association, and is editor and founder of the Journal of that Association, which has been pronounced the best piece of periodic literature gotten out by colored people. Like St. Luke, the physician, he has been the friend and companion of ministers. He is a consistent church member of more than twenty-five years standing, and has long been an ardent worker in the Sunday School. At the recent Ecumenical Conference at Toronto, Canada, he was one of the most conspicuous of the American delegates, and his address at one of the big meetings attracted international attention, being highly praised by all of the Canadian dailies, and by correspondents of leading papers of the United States and England. Prof. Kealing having been elected president of the Western University, will not be a candidate for re-election as editor of the Review. It is understood that Prof. Kealing's host of friends in the General Conference will rally to Dr. Roman's standard, and that he has already pledges that guarantee his election on the first ballot, if he is not chosen by acclamation doing away with the formality of a roll-call. In his announcement, Dr. Roman modestly refrains from all that savors of an aggressive canvass for the place and leaves the verdict wholly to the judgment of the delegates, who have been selected to pass upon the qualifications of those offering their services. Dr. Roman concludes his well-tempered address as follows: "Realizing as I do the responsibilities of the position, and believing as I do that the office should seek the man, it is only a deep sense of racial and religious duty that leads me to yield to many requests and announce myself as willing to become Prof. Kealing's successor as editor of The Review, should the coming General Conference of the A. M. E. church call me to that responsibility." In the prime of a vigorous manhood, of ample experience at the editorial desk, skilled in the statement of policies and a master controversialist, possessed of extraordinary business acumen and knowledge of men and things the world over, Dr. Roman measures up to all the requirements of an editor of the mouth- piece of a modern ecclesiastical body, and it is confidently expected that the great A. M. E. church will be quick to see and seize its golden opportunity by electing him to that exalted office at Kansas City next month. The News in Brief. President Taft addressed a monster audience Tuesday evening at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church in the interest of the gymnasium fund of Howard University. He received an ovation at the hands of the appreciative citizens of the District. Isaiah T. Montgomery and E. P. Booze, leaders of the Negro town of Mound Bayou, Miss., are in the city, the guests of Register J. C. Napler. Leland S. Conness, editor of the Hawaiian Herald, published at Hilo, Hawaii, a young man of marked ability is spending a season here on business of importance to his locality. He speaks in the highest terms of C. A. Cottrill, of Ohio, who is serving as Collector of Internal Revenue at Honolulu, on the Island of Oahu. He says Mr. Cottrill is "making good in every respect, and has won not only friends for himself by his gentlemanly demeanor and cultured speech, but has established relations of perfect confidence between the people of Hawaii and the United States proper." As a representative of the best type of the American Negro, Mr. Conness says Mr. Cottrill cannot be improved upon. He is proud to call him "Friend." Responding to a number of inquiries, your correspondent will state that the compensation of Whitfield McKinlay, Collector of Customs at the port of Georgetown, D. C., is $3,000 per annum. He receives a salary of $500 per annum, and fees at 3 per cent. up to a maximum of $3,000, including storage fees, etc. All monies received in excess of $3,000 are covered into the United States Treasury. The so-called "charges" against Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, alleging improper solicitation of campaign funds in Georgia, have been investigated by the Attorney-General and have been found absolutely groundless. Recorder Johnson stands triumphantly vindicated and is stronger with his people than ever. Attorney-General Wickersham is "standing pat" in his defense of W. H. Lewis' claim to membership in the American Bar Association, notwithstanding the hostile attitude assumed this week by the "Bench and Bar," the official spokesman of the Association. According to a view expressed by a prominent white lawyer of the District, "It is not w. H. Lewis, but the American Bar Association that is on trial in this matter. We shall see in August whether the organization is sufficiently in favor of justice and equity to reach a verdict unbiased by prejudice on account of race or color." 1,000 members of the United Order of True Reformers gathered at their hall last Friday evening to hold memorial services for the late Walter R. Griffin, Grand Worthy Master of the national order, who was killed in a railroad wreck a few weeks ago. Mrs. S. F. Lewis, acting chief of the Washington Division, presided. Eulogies were delivered by Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, Rev. W. J. Howard Lewis E. Johnson, secretary of the Y. M. C. A.; Rev. I. N. Ross and others. The late Mr. Griffin was one of the race's most energetic and resourceful fraternal leaders. The mass meeting to denounce Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conkling-Bruce, called at Plymouth Congregational Church last Wednesday evening, was attended by less than 100 persons, out of the 100,000 colored population of the District. Mr. Bruce has been exonerated by Superintendent Davidson and by a majority of the Board of Education, and the incident may be regarded as closed. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, principal of the National Training School for Women and Girls at Lincoln Heights, D. C., presided last Sunday at the dedication of the new $8,000 Pioneer Hall, erected as an assembly hall and dormitory on the school campus. A large crowd was present, and nearly $1,000 was given toward the indebtedness. Miss Burroughs is doing an effective work for the practical education of young women and is being supported by the best thinkers of both races. Another building will be started soon, and more room is needed to satisfy the heavy demands from the growing enrollment of students. R. W. Thompson entertained the officers and members of the executive committee of the famous Mu-So-Lit Cluo last Wednesday evening at his residence. 1004 S street northwest. The evening was very enjoyably spent. Notwithstanding the effort in some quarters to rob Assistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis of his richly-earned laurels, the fact remains that the lion's share of the credit for the rejection of Judge W. C. Hook for the Supreme Bench belongs to the brilliant young lawyer. It was Mr. Lewis who discovered the rank decision upholding the jim-crow practices of the Santa Fe Railroad, in which Judge Hook joined. It was Mr. Lewis who drew up the brief reciting the full story of Judge Hook's connection with the case. It was Mr. Lewis who called the incident to the attention of the President and who argued the points of his contention before the Cabinet members from whom the President sought advice in the matter. Had it not been for the watchfulness and indefatigable warfare waged by Mr. Lewis, it is believed that Judge Hook would now be adorning (?) the seat on the Supreme Bench now honored by Justice Pitney. Major Charles Young, military attache of the United States to Liberia, has gone to New York City, to sail for his post at Monrovia. The Smart Set, with S. H. Dudley, Henry Troy, Will H. Vodery, Arthur Talbott and Daisy Martin, are drawing crowded houses this week at the Howard Theater. The principals were entertained at the regular meeting of the Mo-So-Lit Club. The company remains for another week. Frank Montgomery's talented "Dixie Players" are putting in a two weeks' engagement at the Blue Mouse Theater, and making the west end host's happy. "The Ten Dark Knights" come to the Howard week of May 14. Prof. J. Henry Lewis is preparing for a new operatic production by the celebrated Amphion Glee Club. Dr. C. Summer Wormley, for eleven years the dean of the dental department of Howard Medical School, is to resign. His private practice has grown to such proportions that Dr. Wormley finds it necessary to unload some of his burdens. He has brought the dental department of Howard up to a high state of efficiency and given it an equipment second to none in the country, besides turning out as graduates some of the best dental surgeons to be found anywhere. A strong effort is being made to have him reconsider his determination to resign. Prof. G. W. Cook, secretary of Howard University, and member of the District Board of Charities, is to be banqueted on the 19th. John A. Pierre, for many years connected with the office of the Register of the Treasury, is dead. Outlook For S.S.Congress IS VERY BRIGHT AND ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED TO BE LARGEST IN HISTORY Of the National Baptist Sunday School Congress, to be Held at Taskegee Institute in June. Nashville, Tenn., April 9.—This was the busiest week ever seen at the Sunday-School Congress Headquarters in this city, since it was announced that the Seventh Annual Session of the Congress would be held in Tuskegee. This state of affairs was brought about on account of the announcement that the S. E. P. A., with headquarters at Atlanta, Ga., announced through their chairman, Mr. Jos. Richardson, that the Association had granted excursion fares to Tuskegee, Alabama, on account of the Sunday-School Congress. All Congress workers residing in the city have expressed themselves as highly pleased with the showing that the workers would make with this encouragement from the railroads. The Secretary when seen stated that the rate made was one fare rate plus the cost of the tariff and that the special rate guaranteed a large attendance. When asked what he meant by the S. E. P. A. he stated that it was that portion of the United States lying east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac. The gateway to this association says the secretary are New Orleans and Baton Rouge. La.; Natchez, Vicksburg and Greenville, Miss.; Memphis, Tenn.; Cairo, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo.; Evansville, Ind.; Louisville, Ky.; Cincinnati, Ohio, and Washington, D. C. It is learned further that these tickets to Tuskegee will be sold on account of the Congress, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, being June 3rd, 4th and 5th. These tickets will be good for ten days or till midnight, June 13th. Nashville is rejoicing over the fact that it is to be stop over point to those delegates living in the North or East who will pass through Nashville en route to Tuskegee. This tariff provides for two days' stop over, on the return trip. The Tuskegee people, according to the secretary, have already perfected a local organization which has for it aim to make the stay of the messengers and attendants at the Congress both profitable and pleasing. All persons thinking of attending the Congress should write Dr. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, notifying him of your intention or send your name and address to Henry Allen Boyd, Nashville, Tenn., secretary of this movement. 15,000 schools are expected to represent at the Congress this year. Progressive Policies Laid Down by Col. Roosevelt Our aim is to secure the real and not the nominal rule of the people. We propose to do away with whatever in our government tends to secure privilege. We believe in securing for the people the direct election of United States Senators. We believe in securing for the people the right of nominating candidates for office, from the President down, by direct primaries. We believe in securing for the people the exercise of a real and not merely a nominal control over their representatives in office. Our object is to give the people control and to have the people exercise this control in the spirit of the broadest sympathy and broadest desire to secure social and industrial justice for every man and woman. We stand for the adequate control of all big business and especially of all monopolistic big business where it proves unwise or impossible to break down the monopoly. Prosperity can only permanently come to this country on a basis of honesty and of fair treatment for Washington, April 6 (Special)—The keynote of the progressive campaign in 1912 was sounded by Col. Roosevelt in his Louisville, Ky., Speech on April 3. At that time Col. Roosevelt made plain the issues which the voters of the country are called upon to decide at the polls; made plain that these can be no middle ground between the rule of the people; the rights of the many against special privileges; right against wrong and honesty against dishonesty. At the outset Col. Roosevelt shattered the claims of Mr. Taft to be called a progressive, showing that Mr. Taft has failed to carry out the policies to which he pledged himself before he entered the White House; that he has been won over to the side of "special privilege," and allowed the reactionaries who fought him three years ago to dominate his administration. In one of Col. Roosevelt's own sentences may be summed up his stand in the present fight. He said: "We who stand for the cause of progress, for the cause of the uplift of humanity and for the betterment of mankind, are pledged to eternal war against tyranny and ring by the few or many, by a plutocracy or by a mob." Col. Roosevelt stated that the nation is facing one of the greatest crises in its history. He declared that a victory for the progressives means the placing of human life above the dollar, the government control of "big business," the conservation of natural resources, and the restoration of power to the people themselves. Victory for the reactionaries, headed by Mr. Taft, however, he stated, means the control of the government and the courts in the interest of "big business" and a return to that condition when commercial corruption in league with political allies, seized the most valuable of the country's properties. While severely arraining Mr. Taft for dilatory tactics, Col. Roosevelt was sufficiently charitable not to charge him with anything more than timidity and lack of comprehension. "Every man who, directly or indirectly, upholds privilege and favors the special interests, whether he acts from evil motives or merely because he is puzzle-headed or dull of mental vision, or lacking in social sympathy, or whether he simply lacks interest in the subjects, is a reactionary. "The man is a reactionary, whatever may be his professions, and no matter how excellent his intentions, who opposes these movements, or who if in a high place, takes no interest in them and does not earnestly help them forward. "We are in a period of changes; we are confronting a great period of further change. Never was the need more imperative of men of vision who are also men of action. Disaster is ahead of us if we trust to the leadership of men whose hearts have withered and whose eyes are blinded, who believe that we can find safety in dull timidity and dull inaction." Col. Roosevelt's proof of inability of Mr. Taft to successfully guide the ship of state, and at the same time his verdict on the subject of Mr. Taft's claims to being a progressive, are contained in the following sentences: "Four years ago the progressives supported Mr. Taft for President and he was opposed by such representatives of special privilege as Mr. Penrose of Pennsylvania; Mr. Aldridge, Rhode Island; Mr. Gallinger, of New Hampshire; and Messrs. Lorimer, Cannon and McKinley, of Illinois. Guggenheim and Evans of Colorado, and Mr. Patrick Calhoun, of San Francisco. These men were not progressives then, and they do not pretend to be progressive now. "But unlike the President, they know who is a progressive, and who The WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE OFFERS THREE LITERARY COURSES ENGLISH, ACADEMIC, NORMAL is not. Their judgment in the matter is good, but after three and a half years of association with and knowledge of the President, these and their fellows are now the president's chief supporters; and they, and the men who feel and act as they do in business and in politics, give him the great bulk of the strength. "The president says he is a progressive; these men know him well and have studied his actions for 3 years, and they regard him as being precisely the kind of progressive whom they approve. Now the progressiveness that meets and merits the cordial approval of these gentlemen is not the kind of progressiveness which we on our side champion. "However good the president's intentions, I believe that his actions have shown that he is entitled to the support of precisely these men." The attitude of the administration with regard to the railroad rate bill was brought under the fire of Col. Roosevelt. He characterized the bill, as submitted by the administration as a "thoroughly mischeivious measure which would have undone the good work that has been accomplished in the control of the great railroads during the last twenty years." That the measure did not get on the statute books in the manner in which it was sent to Congress, it was stated, was due to the fight made upon it by the progressive members of the Senate. "They made it a good bill by striking out the chief features of the bill as the reactionaries presented it," said the Colonel. Col. Roosevelt further provided the administration of Mr. Taft for the dilatory tactics used in dealing with conservation problems. He stated that the administration had for two years "done everything in its power," to undo the most valuable work done in conservation, and especially in securing to people the right to regulate water power franchise in the public interest. Col. Roosevelt also dealt with the abandonment by Mr. Taft of the right started by the Colonel, and which the President pledged to continue, to secure social justice in industrial matters, more particularly child labor laws. This legislation was dallied with for three years before any action was taken. Commenting on this, Col. Roosevelt said: "Alike in its action and in its inaction the conduct of the administration during the last three years has been such as to merit the support and the approval of Messrs. Aldrich, Gallinger, Penrose, Lorimer, Guggenheim, and the other gentlemen I have mentioned. I do not wonder that they support it, but I do not regard an administration which has merited and which receives such support as being entitled to call itself progressive, no matter with what elasticity the word may be stretched. "No men have been closer or more interested students of the career of President Taft than these men; no man better understands its real significance, no men better appreciate what the effect of the continuance of this administration for ano- ther four years would mean; I believe that their judgment upon the administration and upon its continuance would mean to the people can be accepted; and I think their judgment as shown by the extreme recklessness of their actions in trying to secure the president' nomination, gives us an accurate gauge as to what the administration merits from the people and what the action of the people should be." "Col. Roosevelt made a stirring appeal for fair play for those to whom fortune has not been kind. "We fight," he said, "to make this country a better place to live in for those who have been harshly treated by fate, and, if we succeed, it will also be a better place to live in for those who have much." "None of us can really prosper permanently if masses of our fellows are debased and degraded, if masses of men and women are ground down and forced to lead starved and sordid lives, so that their souls are crippled like their bodies and the fine edge of their very feeling blurted." Continuing, the Colonel made the following eloquent plea: "I ask that those of us to whom providence has been kind shall remember that each must be his brother's keeper and that all must feel their obligation to the less fortunate who work beside us in the strain and press of our eager, modern life. "I ask justice for the weak, for their sake, and I ask it for the sake of our children and our children's children who are to come after us." "This country will not be a good place for any of us if it is not reasonably a good place for all of us. "When I plead the cause of the crippled brakeman on a railroad, of the overworked girl in a factory, of the stunted child tolling at inhuman labor of all who work excessively or in a noisesome tenement; of the wormout farmer in regions where the farms are wormout also, when I protest against unfair profit of unscrupulous and conscienceless men or against the greedy exploitation of the helpless by the beneficiaries of privilege, I am not only fighting for the weak, I am fighting also for the strong. "The sons of all of us will pay in the future if we of the present do not justice to the present. If the fathers cause others to cat bitter bread the teeth of their sons shall be set on edge. "Our cause is the cause of justice for all—in the interest of all. Surely there never was a cause in which it was better worth while to spend and be spent." The Permanent Value Will Receive Special Attention at the Meeting of the National Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis. --- Substantial progress in the antituberculosis campaign will be reported when the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis meets in Washington on May 30th and 31st. Dr. Mazyek P. Ravenel, of the University of Wisconsin, is president of the association, and Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Sir William Oster age honorary vice-presidents. One of the subjects that will re- DIAMONDS combine three important qualities, all of which no other one thing possesses: 1 Beauty 2 Durability 3 Investment Value You can use them without decreasing their value. They charm of beauty which no other gem possesses. As evidence of success in life they give prestige. They steadily increase in market value. We are offering attractive prices on choice diamonds. ERNST The Jeweler & Mfg. Optician. 208 Capitol Street. ceive especial attention at the meeting will be that of the permanent value of the cure of tuberculosis in restoring patients to working efficiency. Dr. Herbert M. King, of the Loomis Sanatorium, Liberty, N. Y., will discuss the subject from the point of view of sanatorium treatment. Dr. H. R. M. Landis, director of the Clinical Department of the Henry Phipps Institute of Philadelphia will present the results of dispensary treatment. Dr. W. J. Vogeler, of Yonkers, N. Y., will show how discharged sanatorium patients fare best when they return to work in their original occupations. Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale University will present revised figures as to the cost of tuberculosis, and will show the economic loss from the disease and the value of sanatorium treatment in offsetting this loss to some extent. Another subject of importance will be that discussed at the meeting of the Advisory Council, on the relative functions of the health officer, the physician, and the layman in the campaign against tuberculosis. Representative speakers in each of these groups will discuss the subject. The chairman of the Clinical Section of the Association is Dr. Charles L. Minor, Asheville, N. C.; of the Pathological Section, Dr. William H. Park, of the New York City Department of Health; of the Sociological Section, Mr. Frederick L. Hoffman, Newark, N. J.; and of the Advisory Council, Dr. Charles O. Probst, Columbia, Chloe. The many friends of Mrs. Mary Dillardd will regret to know of her Dillard will regret to know of her ton, D. C. Miss Nevya Parker left Monday on a visit to relatives in Selma, Ala. ee SP Na GRE At a en ae, Reh na every Thursday by ‘The Alvovate Printing and Publishing “Go. Ine. eS. C. GILMER, Kditon. SM, HAZLEWOOD, Business. Mer. Ratered ax sccond class matter av ‘the Post Office at Charleston, W. Va, under Act of Congress of March 30, 1879. Onlice: oom 11K. of Py Building. > Phone 2185. ~ RATES BY SUBSCRIPTION, — By mail, one yeaT......... $100 By anail, six months... 2... . $1.00 By Mail, three months...) )!." 50 OUR POSITION APPROVED awe Ane AGvocate:. I believe 1 voice the sentiments’ o those Pythians who hold the Orde! above way individual member or office: when I say that your editorial, las week, on dragging the Order into pol: ities was timely and should have the widest circulation possible, No original West Virginia Pythian can claim a longer membership than mine, When the first lodge was in- stituted here T was a charter member, Since that time J have been faithful in the observance of every obligation and have contributed in no small degree to the success of the organization. It is, therefore, with considerable alarm that I view any — movement tending to. subvert its principles or -any effort to use it as an end to per- sonal aggrandizement, as is the case at the present ‘time. Like you. 1 be- Neve that our Grand Chancellor is making a serious mistake and is doing the Order irreparable injury in at- tempting (0 use it as a bridge to carry him into political prominence. 1 have noticed the fight waged on us here and in other states and have willingly paid the assessments to defend ou: cause because I believed it a right- eotls one, but I can noi see how we are gomg to be benefited by taking any Prominent part, as a secret organi zation, in polities. ‘The whites do not do it. In none of the announcements they make of their candidacies for office do they lay stress upon their connection with secret societies. Rath- er do they secm to ignore these con- nectieus entirely, contenting them selves with a plain statement of their Past services to the party of their choice and outlining the platform up- on which they ask our suffrage. Let our Negro candidates do likes wise. If they have done anything for the race. asa whole or for the Repub Ucan party, et them state it, Hf they have any plans by which, if elected to the office to which they aspire, we shall be benefited as a people, let them be published. But, for the love of Heaven, lev us have no more of these candidates’ mouthings on the positions they hold in the Knights of Pythias, the Masons, the Odd Fellows or any other Order. Secret societies are one thing and polities another, and the sooner our so-called leaders find this out, the better it will be for them and the orders which they misrepresent A PYTHIAN, THE MINISTERIAL, CONPERENCE. ‘The ministers of the countyy. will miss a great opportunity for self-im- provement if they fail to atiend the conference to be held for them ai the Naticnal Religious ‘Training School and Chautauqua, Durham, N G, the week beginning July Gh ) Dr, J. i. Shephard, the president td Founder of the school, has ex tended the hospitalities of the insti ite for ihe week, without money and withont price, to all who. wil come and lend their aid toward tlh solution of the problems Unt bese the Negro people. ‘The sithieets te be diseussed as set forth in the all embrace economies, vivies moral uplift, expitation. hygiene, Gial serview, reform im home lite and education of every iype. ‘The annownce.nent is made sha “Mans noted diviues in al! section: of the country have wreaty sini fied their intention to be. present and that the siteesss of tae confer ence is assnyed, ———_++-__. GSLUY NO: It would sem that if fer no ether Feasun that hy save themarives from the charge of rank inefficiency, the Atlanta police would make an earn est effort to apprehdiet! tne fend who bas murdercd and mutilated nineteen youn coleved somes i the last report, ‘Tis a otfe ber that If hig Victims had been witty instead of “comely mulattoes,” some Negeo Innocent or guilty, wonld have vail the penalty loag since, But they are only Nesroos, a class whose Jives do not have a high val vation down thar way, rer. in tact IM INaNy Other scetions Of this cou try. A fonder nue and ery would Rave been ratiseh if they had been blaves for then their caking of would Have been an cconoimie loss ty tyeir owners. As free beings, however. ne ONC, Nol even the sworn mpiel ies of the law, feel ralled upon i 20 tn ther than a perfunctors investigation But what else could one exjeet trom a State with Georgia's Iyacnine rec ord? ciate Goring The Other Fellow's Ox. On the question of protection 51 makes all the difference in the world whose ox is gored. The Demovrati party has, from time immemorial ratsed a hullabaloo abour the protee: Hon of American indus ries, ‘Pha subject has been the paramount is- ste in more than one campaign in which Democracy has stood out bold: ly for free trade. Now the tables are turned. \ WD is being considered by Consress to remove the duty from susar, auc We shoe has beer placed on the oth er foot, Louisiana is squealing like Aosbiek pig and has gone so far as to threaten to join the surks of the Republicans if the party with which it has been allied for years succeeds in ifs endexvor to remove the import duty from its chief product. Ali of whieh simply goes to skew tha! “protection” is ryt a question of sections or of parties, but one of sels fish interests. ‘The Sonth wants it as mitch for its products as does the North. ‘The Democratic party. is no more willine to forego the speci! privileses which it alfords (han is the Republican party. | wonrawinccenanqemions: | The wtention of ow Pythian readers is called to a comnsication appearins in these columns on a matter of vital importance to them, Last week this paper ealled at- tention to the candidacy of Le 0. Wilson for committeeman-artarge and deptored his iniection of the Ordet of Knights of Pythias inte a potit- ical campaizn, deplored it partiewlar- ly for the reason that the Orcer's status at this time is so precarious that the Tess said about it, che bet- ter for all conce:ned, It is, therefore, with considerable pleasure that we publish tie com- aanieation of one of tig “Hathers™ upholding oar contension. Mt as snctitying to know that one, who has been so intimately connected with the Order's progress as ine, com mends the couse The \dvocate takes, and jcins his voice with oars in raisins the alarm, That some such warning is essential no one can rathfully deny, Under their pre-| ent guidance the Pythians are rapid- ly deserting their basie principles and are wanderiag off after strange ods whose leatership is nor toward the Order's good, MORAL COWARMCE. | Some of the more timit among ne newspaper fraternity and the generai public hold their hands up in holy Lorror at the thought of calling a epade a spade. ‘They think it a capital crime to proclaim: from the house tops the unfimess of any Negre for a position of emmence ani responsibility. ‘They think it a vir- te to accept without pubiie provest Many things against which they bit- terly complain in private, ‘These Would not lift their voices against a preacher known to be corrupting his flock, ‘They would not pablicly de- ounce a teacher whose influence is Not for good, They pride (henrsel- Ves on the faet that they are not Muckrakers: that they attack public- Iy no man’s character whe is in the public eve: they “tell it not in Gata hor whisper it ia the streets of Ask- alon.” Moral cowardice pure and simple. IL is due to this attitude of silence on the pert of those whose voices would be heard that the race suiters Hee of its ills, ‘To their muteness is atUributable much that has aid the foundation for the beiief that the Nexro's moral sense is oluaied. His crities mark his condonation of ices in those occupying nigh sta- tions, and very naturally make com plicity ont of what is really fear to speak the truth. The Advocate has ro quarrel with those who disagree with it on thi: subject, preferring rather 10 et linn decide whether it or they have ex ere the greater influence in mould lin= public sentiment for sood. CHANGING SIGNS. That tarse clement of thy public press which could see nothing of good in the candidees of Colonel Roosevelt will, perhaps. since — his over helsing endorsement in tine bis, speak with iss assurance of his defeat in Ure Chieaxo convention. Thos will, very dikety. be less ine ined to accept as a forenone con clusion the nomination of President ‘Tat. Taey may, however, continue their campaizn of ridiewle and vitu- PEER, int they Wil, hereatter, vave a hard tine couvineing the thoushtfal that the present ocenpan: ol the White Honse is the unaninons choles of the treat Republican party for Jeader in the next battle of bal- lots When he is se decisively de. Feated in the primasies as he wes ja North Dakota, Wisconsin, Wlinois gad every Awhers Hse these has beon a free ahd untrammeded expression of opision. a ama doubt will arise as to the wisdom of foreins hin upon the party at Chicago nest Hise. In view of recent ewcats, the Jonlers of the party should consalt the nolitical hotuscope cistin to Kee whether they have not cnisread the fens of the time. fo they should no ‘in tieie faith te Me. Roasevedt yathor thei 3. bers Nor yr BET SOON Houssignan attorney eeneral Ww HW. Lewis addresses the Ohio consti: Hitional convertion, as te has hee Invited to do, this will be the soe ond recorded tnstanes iM thin coun try of a Negro acting in sneha. en: preity, The first wes that of py Rooker 'T. Washington who spoke hie: fore the | Mississipni constiutional convention when it wrote into the basic law that State the first disfran- ehisement kuw and paved the way for simile constitutional —qualiticutions for voters im others, Hat it doesnot follow that Ohio, because Ht has tollowed the example ot Mississippi in faving a Nexro to auidiess its constitution makers, will discriminate agaist amy, ot its eit Fens of account of color. Prejudice is Mor yet quite so stroug above the Ohig river Sen SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY, Neither the excitement of a polit- ieal Gumetizn nor the opening of the fase ball season distracts the Sot therners trom Ulvir usiai pastime of lynching, The iatest and most in- excusable outbreak ot tis kind oc- erred Us week when & Negro ae- ciel oF writisg letters io 2 young, white wondtn, atter being acquitted, was seized by a mob, hanged aad his body riddled with ballets, “My countsy ‘tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty." ah punks! What with thy national aud West Virsinia Tart leaders discredited in their own counties it would seem thay the President woul do well to make nse of Ute recall, No wonder the Tatt forces do not Want the people to rule. Every- where they Nave iad an opportunity to express ticir preference, Mr, Taft was an “also ran? Teddy Bears as an article of food seem 10 by preferred to “Billy Possums” hy ths masses: even the Nexroes who are stipposed to be pare Hal to the fatter pass is by whoa the former is on the bill of fare. A headline calls Unele Joe Can- pon 'The Danvillians’ Fortunately for his job, the compositor did not set his n's and m's mixed, Wiley's suegestion that husbands should give their wives one-third of their salaries will be heartily sec- onded by those from whom their wives now promptly grab it all, It is safe to bet that the Minois iudze who finel his wife haa to stand for the recall of judicial decis- ion when he sot home. —_->.____: Perhaps it is not that the steam roller is bigger than usual but that people are learning to resent its un- democratic metiods. Lorimer and Stephenson—thu White wash twins. FOR GOVERNOR. Editor The Advocate: You are authorized to annonnee through the columns of the Advocate that fam a candidate for the Re- publican nomination for Governor subject to the will of the Aspubli- can yoters in the State primary: CW. Dillon. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for Governor of West Virginia, subject to the de- cision of the Republican voters of the State as may be recorded in the State-wide Primary called for dune 1th, 1912 Respectfully, CHAS. W. SWISHER. Charleston, W. 2a. We are anthorized to announce the candidacy of Dr. HD, Hattictd, of Eckman, MeDow ll county, for noni ination for Governor, subject to the Republican Primary Eketion to. he held on June ish, 4912 FOR STATE At DITOR To the Republicans of West Virginia 1 hereby declare my candidacy. for renomination and cl-ction to. the of- fice of State Auditor, subject to the decision of State-wide primary. elec tion to be held dime th, 1912, Respeetraty, 1S. DARST, Charleston, W.Va, Feb. 2, 1012. FOR STATE TREASURER. Editor The Advocate: — I hereby announce my candidacy io the office of State Treasurer, sub Jeet to the action of the Republican Primary to be held June 4th COP. RATHBONE STATE TREASURER Fohereby amonier my eanitidacy, for renomination and election to the otnee of State ‘Treasurer of West Vie #inia, subject to the approval or re- fection of the Republican Primary Giection, June 4th, 1912. Respretfinlly, Bo, LONG, Charleston, Feb, tet, 1912 . STATE SUPT OF Seopa ne | hereby announce my candidaey for he nomination tor State. Superin- tention! of Pree Schools of Weet Vir~ sinia, oubiect to the decision of the Repibtican Primary Blection, Kespeettntty M.D. SHAWKEY. Maaeston, We Van Feb, 12, FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT The Advocate is authorized to an- homies the candidacy of George Poft- enbarker. of Pt. Pleasant, Mason court: 1x. for the Republican nomination for }Fudze of ine Supreme Court of Ap ————— = Sa Peals, subject to the action of the stale convention to be held at Hunt. ington, May isth POR SUPREME COURT JUDGE. 1 hereby announce my candidacy for Supreme Court Judge, subject to the action of — the Republican State convention at Huntington on May 16. Respectfully, H.oM. WLLLLS. New Martinsville. Wor Committeeman At-Large, | nite To the Republican Voters of West Virginia: 1 hereby nanounce my eundidacy for Committeeman at lurse, subject to the approval or rejection of the Republican voters of the state, in the primary election to be held, June the 4th, 1912. 1 will heartily appreciate the sup. port of my many friends and Repub- livan voters of the party generally. Respectfully submitted, The Advocate Js authorized to an- nounce the candidacy of Dr, C. ¢. Barnett, of Huntington, Cabell coun- ty, for committecman-at-large, sub- ject to the action of the primary elec- tion to be held June 4th, BOK SHERIFF To the Repubiican Voters of Kana- wha County: T herewith announce myself a can- didate for the nomination for Sheriff of Kanawha County, subject to the approval or rejection of the voters in primary election. My record of three years service as County Commission- ev is offered in evidence of my ability to administer the affairs of the of- fice of Sheriff, if nominated and elect- ed. Your support is earnestly solic- ited. Respectfully, A, R. SHEPPARD. March 5, 1912, FOR SHERIFF —_ To the Republicans of Kanawha County: Thereby beg to announce my can- Gidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of the County, my candi dacy being subject to the decision of the voters as may be recorded in the primary election for nomination of county candidates. Respectfully, UG. YOUNG. Charleston, W. Va. Feb. 12, 1912. * I hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Kanawha county, subject to the decision of the primary elec- tion, whea held. 1 will heartily ap- preeiate your support. McLEAN NASH, Charleston, W. Va, Mare 26, 1912. COMMISSIONER COUNTY COURT I hereby announce my candidacy for. she Republican momination for Commissioner of the Kanawha Coun- ty Court, subject to the decision of the voters in primary election or by such other method as may be decided upon . T hereby announce my candidacy for nomination of Justice of the Peace of Charleston Magisterial District, sub- ject to the Republican Primary when held. Your support is earnestly so- licited E. R. CARTER. FOR AUSTICE OF THE PEACE T announce myself a candidate for Justice of the Peace of Charleston District, subject to the Tépublican primary. when ‘held. T earnestly so- Ueit the support of my friends A.M, PAULEY. Subiter to the approval of my par- fy. Pan herewith announciag my can- ditacy for the Republican nomination for Tusitee of the Peace in Charles fon district, and solicit the support of mny friends, Tf elected T shall be on the square. Yours in earnest, JOUN Hf. BLOUNT. Thereby annonnee to the voters of Charleston Magisterial District that Tan a candidate for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Peace of said district. subject to the de- cision of the voters as may be ren- deve in primary election. Respectfully, . ©. W. DERING, Charieston, Fob. 1%, 114. T hereby announces my — candidacy for nomination for Justice of the Peace of Charleston District, subject to the Repubtiean primary when held 1 solicit the support of all Repubtt cans, pledging: the faithinl administra: tica of che duties of the office if elect ed Respeetfilty, MARION GILCHRIST, February 20, 1999. Te the Republicams of Charleston District: 1am a candidate for the nomination by the Republican party for Justier wf the Peace for Charleston District If nominated and cleMed 1 shall, to the best of my ability, discharge th duties of the office in an honest and flicient manner. Your support wilt he appreciated . Sincerely yours, PRANK A. McGREW. Men! This Store Will Set You Right On _ re : iatio We What io Wear For Spring —_———__ O YOU who are considering the question of Spring Clothes, this store I presents a wealth of helpful suggestions. From Hat to Shoes you will find here a stock that completely mects every dress need and taste---that | correctly expresses the season's every style tendency. OUR SPRING SUIT will be specially easy to select from our unusual- Y ly fine showing of All-Wool Clothes for Men of all ages. 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Ask your agent in your locality about it or write: to this office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU. | PYTRIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT N ISSUE WESTON, W. VA FOR SHERIFE OF PAYETTE Co.! Editor ‘The Advocate: Please wanonnee threxgh the cole uumns of your paper, that Tam a ean didate for the nomination for the of fice of Sherif of Payette county, sub- ject to the action of the Republican | primary to be neld June 4th, 1912, ‘To my friends 1 promise that they will have the honor of being with winner, or loser, but no quitter, asf now promise that 1 will stay until 1 am elected or defeated, I further promise, if nominated and elected, that 1 will caaduct myself and the business affairs of the office ina way that will bring no diseredit to those who have honored me with their to administer the affairs of the omer in a safe, convervative fair and, bus. iness-Hke manner, treating, all in an impartial manner. Very truly yours. Td. DAVIS. Montgomery, W. Va. March 7, 912. NEGRO MUSIC ‘Th development of the Negro 9 he came under the influence of tie white race does mot show any ma- terial difference from that of otis savage races under similar conditions He adopted christianity and in adapt- ing it to his intellectual capacity he caricatured it to a certain extent. He mixed it up with the old witeheraft and sorcery of his Afri¢an ancestors. The Celts and Teutons did the same, for all the church festivals of today and many of the church observances: are coaerssions made by “the priests fo the heathen superstitions of their carly converts, Did mot our o great “Martin Luther believe ina personai devil and are there not today peopl who will not sit down thirteen at ta- hie! Freedom! Who is free? Are rs not all more ar less shackled? But Wf proof positive of a gon) in the Negro people shoutil bs demanded {i can be given, for they have brought over from Africa and developed in this comry, even under all the unfavora- bie condivions of slavery, a musié so wonderfil, so beautiful, and yet se trange, that, like the gypsy music of | Hinieary it is at once the admira- tion and despair of educated musicians of our race, Unique and inimitable, it is the only musie of this country, except that of the Indians, which ean claim to be folk musie. tn it, the Negroes pour ont their joys-and thei sorrows In naive but wonderfully “PHERGDAY, APREL H;-4644,- moving fashion; and in the face of such testimony of emotional and es- thetical beauty, who dare deny them wider future possibilities in the Sreat work of liberation of mind and soul which is now going on?—Waller Dame rosch in the Southern Workman, + ALABAMA POAN TERS TARE DRASTIC STEPS. Tuskexce, Ala, April 10—In order 'o compel the colored people to work on their farms, white planters have secured the enactment, of a law for- Wdding trespass on ands. During the berry season, large quatitities of which grow wild and are left to vot. a larga namver of the colored people of Macon-county have earned neat sting hy solling the berries in around ‘Tuskezob Institute. Ag they feould earn more money by pickin: berries: and without hacd Jabor in fie ui when working in the cot ton fields, he yianters kad to eo shorthanded on colored help. This Will probably end berry picking on other folk’s land, as a sentence on the chain gang awaits violators of the trespass Jaw, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1912. 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MCCO JAPANESE TEA GARDEN IN GOLDEN GATE PARK, SAN FRANCISCO Japan will make the greatest exhibit ever shown from the Flowery Kingdom at the Panama-Pacific International exposition at San Francisco in 1915. THE ADVOCATE It's Nothing But a Bubble The "Follies of 1909" at the Jardin de Paris, New York Theatre Roof lyric by HARRY B. SMITH Music by MAURICE LEVI 1. When you were young and I was young we used to play a game, And 2. When you grew up in later years, you loved a pretty girl, You 'Till ready. ver - y hap - py for an hour we'd seem; begged her to ac - cept a wed - ding ring; We did not call it pipe dreams, but it was al - most the same, Be - She seemed a per - fect jew - el, and you tho't she was a pearl, And cause it was a pipe that made us dream. like a pearl she had you on a string. We'd play at blowing bubbles, and we'd watch them sail away, Like She said she loved you dear - ly, and would be your own for life, A little boats up on a sea of blue, kiss up on her ro - sy lips you pressed; En - dur - ing but a mo - ment with their You thought you would be happy when you pretty colors gay, two were man and wife, But that turned out a bub - ble in the rest. REFRAIN. Now we play that same old game, And we blow them just the same, Some sail a - bove with joy and love, Some filled with wealth or fame; All are bub - bles light and fair, Though we tend them with great care, We build them still, We al - wavs will, Those cast - tles in the air. Now we air..... PAGE FIVE EARIPSHT ANTY DRUDGE Anty Drudge's Advice to Mr. Newlywed. Mr. Newlywed. "Yes, we've got a fine little dove cote. But it's one of those swell apartment houses and they don't allow any washing done. Won't stand for the smell and muss." Anty Drudge—"Poor boy, you must be nearly bankrupt with big laundry bills. 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BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of Affairs, all of the members elected thereto concurring: First: That it is deemed necessary and expedient to improve in a permanent manner Thompson Street from Washington street to Jackson, and Jackson from Thompson, West a distance of 420 feet in the following manner, that is to say: to construct a good and substantial public sewer of sufficient capacity to supply the needs of said street and the property abutting thereon. Second: That said sewer be constructed according to the plans, specifications, estimates and profiles of the proposed improvement herefore prepared by Garnett Brown, City Engineer, and now on file in the office of the City Recorder of said city, and that the same are hereby approved. Third: The owners of property abutting upon said Thought and Jackson streets, in which sewer shall be constructed, shall be charged with and liable for sewerage assessments as follow, that is to say: $1.00 per front foot for inside lots and $1.25 per front foot for corner lots, frontage measures on said sewer being considered, except that such estimate as to corner lots fronting thereon and having a greater depth than 15.0 feet, shall be estimated at $1.50 per foot frontage, and any lot having a depth of 200 feet or more and fronting on two streets, one in the front and another in the rear of said lot, shall be assessed on both of said streets, if a sewer is constructed on both; or if fronting on a street and running back 200 feet or more to an alley, shall be assessed on both the street and the alley, if a sewer shall be constructed in both street and alley. 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Ten and twenty year combination distribution certificate of membership as devised by the American Workmen Fraternal Insurance Company, of Washington, D.C., one of the most liberal, strongest and relactive fraternal institutions in the field. For further particulars see. D. E. V. JORDAN General Agent for West Va. Office: Room 2, K. of P. Bldg. Charleston, W. Va. 100 AGENTS WANTED. PROGRESSIVE SURE ENOUGH SOME OF THE MEN BEHIND HIM Corporation Lawyers, Standpat Senators, Trust Organizers, Machine Politicians, Are All Working For Taft. A respected member of Mr. Taft's cabinet has been circulating a pamphlet containing a speech written by himself to prove that Taft is a progressive. That ought to settle it, especially as Mr. Taft himself says he is a progressive. The best proof as to Taft's progressiveness, however, lies neither in the pamphlet of the cabinet member nor the statement of Mr. Taft, but in the list of progressive American statesmen who are leading the fight for Mr. Taft in the United States and who, have declared Mr. Taft's progressiveness as the only genuine brand which they were willing to invest in or indorse. As a nation of lawyers—for that, it seems, is our chief magistrate's conception of the American people—we are entitled to the best evidence—to legal proof. And the best legal proof of what Mr. Taft is and what Mr. Taft stands for is to be found in who the men are and what the men stand for who are leading the fight for his renomination. They know him better than the average citizen, for they are daily working with him and for him. Here is a small list of the main Taft enthusiasts who have put the brand of "progressive" on the Hon. William Howard Taft and are now booming him for four more years of "progress." It is not a complete list, and the reader is at liberty to add to it from the store of his own political knowledge. It is arranged for convenience by states. New York The Hon. William Barnes, Jr., whom Taft made chairman of the Republican state committee, boss of Albany county, recently charged, in vice report now before the New York legislature, with protecting gambling and prostitution; old guard dictator in the legislature; implicable foe of Roosevelt, Hughes and direct primaries, and leader of the combination between Tammany and the Republican machine. J. B. Duke, who recently promised Taft his support, head of the tobacco trust, whose "dismemberment" as a result of Wickersham's prosecution has simply amounted to an immunity bath and a license to continue its dishonest warfare against competition at a profit already of more than $800,000. Mr. Duke is also head of the southern water power combine. Chauncey M. Depex, railroad senator, officer in seventy corporations and trusts, lieutenant of the late Thomas C. Flint. The Hon. James Wadsworth, stock rafter and congressman, who lost his seat in congress as the result of his fight in the Rosevelt's most inspection bill. Washington State Richard A. Ballinger, late secretary of the interior, forced from office by public opinion in spite of President Taft's determination to keep him, supporter of the Morgan Gungouphin Ouningham Absa interests. Jacob Fauth, representing the Stone and Webster water power, electric railway and electric light corporations throughout Washington and other western states. The Hea, Wesley Jones, standup senator, supporter also of Senator Lorimer. Minnesota. Ex-Congressman James A. Tawney, Taft leader of Minnesota, principal lieutenant of Cannon, the man who helped Cannon in his fight to oppose Roosevelt's pure food and drug law, the chief representative in congress of the lumber interests and one of the strongest opponents in congress of progressive legislation, supported by Mr. Taft, Mr. Cannon and the cathedral in his unsuccessful fight for re-election to congress. James J. Hill, the most active friend of corporate privilege and of progressiveness in the west, who recently called upon the president and gave public assurance of his support of Taft's candidacy. Iowa. Ex-Senator Lafe Young, an old fashioned reactionary politician, who succeeded Delliver through Taft's influence. Massachusetts. The Hon. Murray Crane, boss of Massachusetts Republican politics; one of the largest individual holders of General Electric, Bell Telephone and Western Union securities in the United States; deeply interested in the New England textile industry and in the water power enterprises in the west and south; also one of the most powerful influences in the J. P. Morgan merger of New England's steam railways, electric railways and steamship lines; since Aldrich's retirement the most powerful friend of corporate privilege in the senate. Oregon. Ex-Senator Fulton, made famous by Henry's land graft prosecutions, Mr. Taft offered Senator Fulton the positions of minister to China and federal judge. California. Pat Cathoum, boss of the ring of San Francisco and traction maguate. Mr. Cathoum at a recent dinner in Boston sat by President Taft, spoke in his support and denounced Roosevelt's progressive policies. William F. Herrin, who is counsel and political boss for the Southern Pacific political machine and who in this capacity dictated the choice of both Republican and Democratic nominees throughout the state until Governor Hiram Johnson put the Southern Pacific out of Republican politics in California. Idaho. Senator Heyburn, arch standpatter and reactionary, who agreed to help the Cunningham claimants get their patents. He has always been a strong special interest man and a clamorous enemy of conservation in congress. New Hampshire. Senator Gallinger, the representative of the New York, New Haven and Hartford system; for many years chairman of the District of Columbia committee in the senate and who during this time has opposed every measure to control the public service corporations in the District of Columbia; also an active opponent of self government in the District of Columbia. Rhode Island Nelson W. Aldrich of the rubber trust, ex-boss of the United States senate, the framer of the Aldrich tariff bill, the man who more than any other made the senate an instrument of special privilege and a body unrepresentative of the people of this country. Supported and publicly praised by Taft for putting over the Aldrich bill. Senator Henry F. Lippitt, who succeeded Aldrich. The man who wrote the cotton schedule of the Aldrich tariff bill for Mr. Aldrich Delaware. Senator du Pont, political boss of the state of Delaware and head of the powder trust. Wisconsin. Senator Isaac Stephenson, lumber baron and lumber interest representative in the senate. Colorado. William G. Evans, gas, water power, public service and political boss of Colorado. Senator Simon Guggenheim of smelter trust and Alaskan fame, the heuchman and representative of the Evans interests. Rob Speer, mayor and boss of the city of Denver. Utah. James F. Smith, president of the Mormon church, a political, religions and financial oligarchy which controls Utah and which has promised to throw its support to Taft. Smith is not only president of the Mormon church, but director in the Union Pacific railway and president of the Utah Sugar company, whose stock is controlled by the sugar trust and the Mormon church jointly. Senator Reed Snoot, one of the twelve apostles of the Mormon church. A sugar and wool senator and now leader of the reactionaries in the senate Pennsylvania. Senator Boles Penrose, one of Mr. Taft's closest advisers, boss of the state of Pennsylvania. "Divine Right" Bacr, president of the Philadelphia and Reading railway and head of the anthracite coal trust; the man who during the hard coal strike in 1902 promulgated the theory that Providence had placed the anthracite coal in the hands of the hard coal trust and given to him and his friends "the divine right" to dispose of the hard coal for what price they saw fit. Montana. The Amalgamated Copper company, a corporation organized by L.L. Roges and William Rockefeller and controlled at present by Standard Oil, is the political and financial boss of the state. Taft's strength in Montana is due to the all powerful political ring which is owned by Amalgamated Copper. Illinois. Joseph C. Cannon, reactionary ex-boss of house of representatives, whom Mr. Taft unsuccessfully supported for re-election as speaker. William B. McKinley, Cannon's first lieutenant in house, the fraction magnate of Illinois. Manager of the Taft campaign and strong opponent to government by the people. William Lorimer, now on trial by the senate on the charge of buying his seat and who hopes to win through Mr. Taft's support. Wyoming Senator Warren, head of the Warren ring in Wyoming, Washington representative of the combination between the wool producers and wool manufacturers, the man who helped the Union Pacific Coal company to acquire the coal fields of Wyoming, which operation is spoken of by Chairman Knapp in his report to the interstate commerce commission as having been accomplished by violence, fraud and theft. Congressman Meudell, reactionary member of public lands committee, the most conspicuous enemy of conservation in the house. Ohio Boss Cox of Cincinnati, prizefighter, ex-satellite keeper and boss of a political machine in comparison with which Tammany Hall is a good government club. Charles P. Taft, who, with his brother, William Howard, backed the Cox machine in the last Ohio state election in its fight against the Ohio progressives. John R. McLean, newspaper owner and backer of the Cox machine. A Democrat in politics, but a Republican for the purpose of Taft's election. These are some of the men who are the wheel horses of the Taft progressive movement. These are the men whom he has supported and advised with during his administration and who are now crying for his renomination. They have placed their O. K. on Mr. Taft and pronounced him a "progressive," but a "safe and safe" progressive. Four years ago when they thought with Roosevelt and others that he was genuinely progressive they all opposed him. But now they know him better and are all anxious to re-elect him. If a plain citizen should have the impudence to inquire of these gentlemen how a president can be "safe and sane" both to the plain people and to the bosses, ringmasters and special interest representatives who prey upon the plain people, these gentlemen would no doubt reply in the words of the old song: "Hall, hail, the gang's all here! What the h—l do we care?" But there is another question that the gang does care about, and that is interesting it more and more as the Republican national convention draws near. That question is whether, after all, it is worth while to nominate a man who cannot be elected even if his progressiveness is everything that the gang requires and nothing that it does not require. Leadership is as dear to the bosses as the government payroll is to the southern officeholders. To the bosses and officeholders the nomination of Taft means defeat, and defeat means loss of power and loss of jobs. ROOSEVELT VERSUS TAFT. A Comparison Between a Progressive and a Reactionary. In his Louisville speech Mr. Roosevelt suggested these standards for distinguishing between the progressive and the reactionary. Every man who fights fearlessly and effectively against special privilege in any form is to that extent a progressive. Every man who directly or indirectly upholds privilege and favors the special interests, whether he acts from evil motives or merely because he is puzzle headed or dull of mental vision or lacking in social sympathy or whether he simply lacks in experience or knowledge of the extractionary. Every man is to that extent, sieve if he stands for any form of social justice, whether it is securing proper protection for factory girls against dangerous machinery or securing a proper limitation of hours of labor for women and children in industry, for securing proper living conditions for those who dwell in the thickly crowded regions of our great cities, for helping, so far as legislators can help, the conditions of work and life for wage-earners, or for helping by the action both of the national and state governments, so far as conditions will permit, the men and women who dwell in the open country to increase their efficiency both in production on their farms and in business arrangements for the marketing of their produce and also to increase the opportunities to give the best possible expression to their life. The man is a reactionary, whatever his life, because he does not matter how excellent his intentions and who opposes these movements or who if in high place takes no interest in them and does not earnestly help them forward. The Metropolitan Magazine in an editorial makes this comparison between President Taft and his predecessor: The present incumbent of the office is a man of comfortable habits. He enjoys good food and fast motorcars. His recurrence of the most exclusive country clubs in America. If he be John D. Rockefeller or the Duke of Westminster he could not be further removed from the atmosphere of manual labor. One cannot conceive Mr. Taft spending days among the miners of Pennsylvania or the steel workers of Pittsburgh. Nor can one picture him taking any passionate interest in the tolling of the river. If he not so law allows him he is well content to miss them from his well balanced mind The other candidates are like Mr. Taft—with the exception of Roosevelt. He is different, not because he does not like the good things of this world; he probably likes them just as much as Taft. Who doesn't? But he is not dependent on them, but he is learning sympathy with the poor wives and children enjoy them. He is a rich man, compared with the vast majority of his fellow countrymen, but the comforts of life are not enough for him. He was born with the divine discontent. He cannot be easy in wealth so long as the wealth of the few is built upon the misery of the many. Roosevelt has been for days among the roers of Pennsylvania. Probably he whence much money flows to lions or leading a regiment in battle, but in justice of life so impresses itself upon him that he cannot rest until he has at least done his share to improve things. This comparison is a keen analysis of the reasons underlying the events of the last four years which must inevitably culminate in making Mr. Roosevelt the people's candidate for the presidency in November. — Kansas City Star. MR. REPUBLICAN VOTER Are You Willing to Have the Democratic Party Name the Republican Candidate For President? This is just what the Democrats are attempting to do all over the country. The Democratic newspapers are breaking their necks to nominate Taft and are hysterical in their denunciation of Roosevelt. Why? Because the Democrats know they can beat Taft in the election if he is nominated and know they cannot beat Roosevelt. Every Democrat everywhere knows Roosevelt would be elected. This is why the Democratic newspapers and the Democratic politicians are breaking their necks to keep Roosevelt from getting the nomination—good business on their part. Suppose Roosevelt would prove a weak candidate if nominated. Would the Demo rats oppose his nomination as they are now doing? Most certainly not. To be fair Roosevelt in the nomination meant to every Democrat that the Democrat pari will win at the polls in New York. These are plain facts that you cannot get away from. Think out for yourself. --- DAMAGING REPORT ABOUT MISSIONS The I. D. S. A. Foreign Missions Investigation Committee, After Round the World Tour, Report In New York Hippodrome Mass Meeting That a Thousand Times $30,000,000 Would Not Be Sufficient to Convert the World—Nothing Short of Christ's Kingdom Will Do It. New York, March 31.—The International Bible Students Association secured the Hippodrome in which to hear the Report of its Committee on Foreign Missions Investigation. The spacious auditorium was crowded. Prof. F. H. Robison, as Secretary of the PASTOR RUSSELL PASTOR RUSSELL PASIOR RUSSELL H. Robison, as Secretary of the Committee, announced that the Report as a whole had been submitted to the Association and was in the printer's hands, to appear in pamphlet form illustrated. It will shortly be procurable at the small price of five cents per copy, postpaid to any address—free to the poor. The conclusion of the Report is in the nature of a Summary, which he read. We note some of its more salient points, as follows:— Summary of Report. Oriental Christians are about as sincere, intelligent and earnest as the average of church attendants in Europe and America—few saintly. Christianizing endeavors seem pretty generally to have ceased! Present missionary endeavors are almost exclusively along the line of secular education and medical aid. There is less need of Academic and Collegiate education, such as the missionaries forward, than for Common Schooling. The general Common School education could best be furnished by the government and along unsectarian lines, after the method followed under the United States' supervision in the Philippine Islands. The tendency of the times in the Orient, as in the Occident, is toward unbelief in any religion. The Orientalists are remarkably tolerant of all religions, and are often perplexed at the Missionary competition, and opposition between Christian denominations. They would accept Christianity if it could demonstrate its superiority. Orientalists are not heathen-savages, but their educated classes include splendid specimens of noble manhood, the moral and intellectual peers of Europeans and Americans. The masses of these people are less vicious, less rude, more kind and considerate than are the masses of Europe and America. Drunkenness and outward immodesty are almost unknown. Many of the churches are self-sustaining and the Orientalists prefer to have them so, as they desire native preachers, and to manage their own affairs. The very suggestion of the world's conversion is ridiculous to the peoples of the East—including the Missionaries. * * * The interest on $30,625,000, or the principal multiplied a thousand times, would accomplish life the except along the lines of secular education—nothing as respects the world's conversion. Nothing short of "the Kingdom of God's dear Son" can meet the issue. Pastor Russell's discourse follows: Pastor Russell's Hippodrome Address. "Ask of Me and I will give Thee the heathen for Thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession."—Psalm 11, 8. The prophetic words, added by Jehovah to his Son, the Messiah, continually recurred to my mind as I mingled with and observed the peoples of India, China, Japan and the Philippines during our recent World Tour. Then certain questions came before my mind, which with their answers I will place before you. The first question was. Why do we call these people *heathen*? They are not barbarous, not savages, not lawless people. Indeed, long centuries ago, when our forefathers were barbarians, these had much of the civilization which they still retain. But, I said, we call them heathen because the Bible so refers to them. Let us see how and why the Bible uses this term and what is its significance. In Bible resage the word rendered *heathen* is the same as is sometimes rendered *nations and Gentiles*. For centuries it applied to all peoples outside the little nation of Israel, because that one nation had entered into Covenant-relationship with God, and had become His people. His dominion. All the other nations, not thus related to God by Covenant, were styled heathen; all the outside nations were aliens, strangers and foreigners from the Covenants and promises made to Israel. And this same term continued to be applicable after the coming of Jesus. Even though the Gospel favor, which was originally offered to the Jews, was later thrown open to Corinthians and all Gentiles, or heathens, only those who accepted its terms, and came into Covenant-relationship with God through the begetting of the Holy Spirit—only these, Israelites indeed, are properly reckoned as members of spiritual Israel, of whom St. Peter tells us, "Ye are a Royal Priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people." Consequently all others than Jews and Spiritual Israelites are heathens, whether they live in the Orient or the Occident. Two Civilizations Contrasted. Our second question was, On the whole, to what extent is our Western civilization, which is often called Christian civilization, superior to that of the East? Considerable could be said in favor of each. We who have been accustomed from childhood to Western methods, customs, dress, etc., prefer our own, but the Eastern peoples evidently prefer their own, and are loth to change to ours. They are, however, now passively admitting the superiority of ours in that they are gradually adopting our schooling system, military system, naval system and voting system. But in our contrasting the two civilizations, are we not apt to forget that the very features of our civilization, which are now being accepted as superior in the East, are comparatively new to ourselves? Where were our public schools and compulsory education a century ago? It is only twenty years ago that Great Britain adopted the present method. Where were our railroads, which they are now adopting? Let us remember that there was not a rail in the world, nor a locomotive, nor a car, a hundred years ago. The East is rapidly introducing telegraphy, the telephone, the wireless system, the electric railways; but how long have we had these in the West? Less than a century—some of them for only ten years. Viewing the matter from this standpoint should help to keep us of the West quite humble when we think of and speak of the awakening in the East—in China, Japan, etc. To What Extent Has "Christian Civilization" Blessed the World? That Christ's teachings have brought great blessings wherever they have been received is, we hold, beyond dispute. Individuals have been blessed by the precious truth of Christianity—rich and poor, of every nation, kludred and tongue. To these the Gospel Message has brought peace with God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and the salvation provided through Him. To these the instruction of the Bible and the guidance of the Holy Spirit have brought the fruitage of the Spirit. To these it has brought "the peace of God which passeth all understanding," ruling in their hearts at all times, and under all conditions—whether "in sickness or health, in poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth." But our question does not relate to these saintly followers of the teachings of Jesus, who walk in His footsteps. Our question is in respect to the civilization which identifies itself with Christianity, without accepting the terms of discipleship. Has this civilization brought to the masses of Europe and America great blessing, and, if it be extended to the far East, will it prove a blessing to the hundreds of millions there? If larger houses, better streets and sewers, better water supplies, better clothing, better schools, etc., are bringing to the people of Europe and America more joy, more peace, more happiness, more contentment, more kindness, more usefulness in the present life and more preparation for the life to come, then our Western civilization is a blessing to us, and would doubtless prove a blessing to the far East. But has it brought these blessings? Alas, no! As far as our observations in China and Japan go, we are led to believe that their peoples are far happier, far more contented, than the peoples of Europe and America. We are not blaming this upon Christianity, mark you—we have not yet said why it is so. We are merely noting facts, which must be manifest to everyone who has seen the two in contact. A Reason For This. Our fourth question was, Why is it so? What peculiarities are connected with Christian civilization or the Christian teachings which produce such diverse results—bringing one class, the saintly followers of Jesus, into the utmost peace and joy, and bringing others, the musses who are merely nominal Christians, into this most unsatisfactory and unhappy condition of any people in the world, even when they are enjoying greater blessings and luxuries than the majority? There is but one answer to this question: It is because the teachings of Christ carry with them a broadening of mind, an emancipation from superstition, a spirit of liberty. True, there were Dark Ages, during which many so-called Christian superstitions prospered. But such superstitions were not the teachings of Jesus and His Apostles, but the misrepresentations of their teachings. Those superstitions did indeed for a time make the people of Europe drowsy, and it was the custom of such religious teachers to restrain human thought and to fetter and becloud the intellects over which they had influence. We are not discussing such conditions, but merely the general influence of the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles and the Prophets of old. The discontent which we are noting began to come to Europe at the very time when the Bible was brought out from obscurity. It is the teachings of the Bible that have had the enlightening effect upon all the nations which have been in contact with them. It is the Bible's teachings that have brought the special rest to some hearts, and the special discontent to others—the masses. This is the answer. The Bible alone, of all religious books, sets forth promi- nently the equality of all men before the Almighty God. This thought once grasped breaks all fetters of the mind. But all are not prepared for such liberty—some evidently would enjoy great peace and would be more quiet, more reverential and more submissive if they continued bound with a measure of superstition, than if the truth should make them free. The only persons who can rightly appreciate and properly enjoy full liberty are those who have made a full consecration of themselves to the Lord—those who have given over all earthly ambitions and favors to the one great ambition of the Gospel of Christ—to become heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ their Lord. Those only can be fully entrusted with liberty who have realized the imperfection of all human judgment, and who have accepted instead of their own the Divine will. This is the class of whom St. Paul spoke, saying, "We have the mind of Christ," and this he declares is the only "spirit of a sound mind" in the world at the present time. Nevertheless, some of the saliently people are disesteemed by many of the worldly-minded who are moving heaven and earth at home and abroad to unassm wealth, power and fame for themselves, their families, their friends, their names, none of whom are content, none of whom are satisfied, none of whom are at peace, either with God or with themselves. Who can doubt that the carrying of our western civilization to the people of the east will carry to them similar discontent, unrest, unhappiness, anger, malice, envy, hatred and strife which is peculiar to the Occident? But most likely the effect of the Western civilization of the Chinese will be to wake up her hundreds of millions to discontent and strife, and possibly bring anarchy to her doors sooner than it will come to Europe and America. "Ask and I Will Give the Heathen." But our text declares that if Messiah will ask of the Father, He will be given the heathen for an inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for His possession. Will He ask for them? Why has He not already asked for them, and what would He do with them, and would not His dealing with them have much the same influence that the Gospel Message now produces—to make them dissatisfied? Our Lord intimates most distinctly His reason for not asking for the heathen at the first advent. In His prayer the same night in which He was betrayed to death He said, "I pray not for the world (the heathen), but for those whom thou hast given Me"—the household of faith, His foot-step followers, "the Church of the First-born, whose names are written in heaven." The Redeemer knew the Father's will and prayed only in harmony therewith. He knew that the first work of the Divine Plan was to be the calling and testing of an elect "little flock," to be His associates in the Kingdom. His Bride, to share with Him His glory, honor and immortality. He asked not then for the world, knowing that the Father's time had not then come. Hence we read that He ascended tip on high and sat down at the right hand of the Divine Majesty, henceforth waiting for the time when His enemies would be made His footstool, and the Gentiles be given to Him for an inheritance; and He knew that this time would not come until first His Church had been developed. At and shortly after Pentecost all the faithful of the nation of Israel, Israelites indeed, were begotten of the Holy Spirit that they might become members of spiritual Israel, the Bride class. As there was not a sufficiency of such Jews, the Divine Plan, as previously arranged, proceeded to call and test such of the heathen as were feeling after God and seeking after His righteousness. The entire work has required the intervening time, and now at the close of the six great days of human labor and sweat of face and sorrow and dying, the great seventh thousand-year day is about to be ushered in. It is the period already appointed of the Father for Messiah's reign of righteousness, in which the Bride of Christ will reign with him. The End of the Matter: My next question was, What will be the end of this long reign of ignorance, superstition, sin and death? The Bible's answer came quickly to my mind: The Divine promise is that Messiah's Kingdom will be successful, that it will bring in an abundance of peace, that "to Him every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess." Moreover, we are assured that this will be a bowing of sincere loyalty and obedience, because the context says that it shall be to the glory of God, and no other kind of bowing and confessing would glorify God. Then came the further assurance of the Bible to my mind: St. Peter's declaration, that "Times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord, and He shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you, whom the heavens must retain until the times of restitution of all things which God has spoken by the mouth of all the holy Prophets." Acts ii. 19-21. I also remembered the promise that the Redeemer would yet see the fruition of the travail of His soul and be satisfied. I remembered that assurance which He also gave, saying, "Every creature in heaven and in earth and under the earth heard I saying, Praise, glory, honor, dominion and might to Him that sitteth on the Throne, and to the Lamb, forever." I remembered also His final testimony, that eventually. There shall be no more sighing, no more crying, no more dying, because all "the former things" of sin and death will have passed away.