The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER. --- VOL. XIX. NO. 10. REPUBLICAN LEADERS AFTER COLORED VOTE THE COLORED BROTHER'S LUKEWARMNESS ABUSES MUCH APPREHENSION AMONG LEADERS. Administration Forces Trying to "Pour Oil" on troubled Waters Before Election Day—The Attitude Of President Taft on Negro Questions May Be Materially Changed—Colored Voters Are Now Thinking For Themselves—Secretary MacVeagh Makes Explanation. (Staff Correspondence.) (Washington, Nov. 3—That the administration leaders are doing everything possible to overcome the lukewarmness evident among the colored voters of the country is plainly seen by the way those high in the party councils are trying to mollify the wounded feelings of the thousands who have been estranged since the Brownsville outrage, and the policy of ignoring the wishes of the colored voters of the country. The first effort to get these disaffected colored voters into line was several weeks ago, when Emmett J. Scott, secretary to Dr. Booker T. Washington, James A. Cobb, assistant attorney for the District of Columbia, and Charles W. Anderson, collector of Internal Revenue for New York City, had a conference with President Taft, at which, it is said, some might plain things were said and which evidently somewhat changed the President's attitude towards the colored people of the country. Immediately following the conference came the announcement of the appointment of P. B. S. Pinbackh to $1500 position in the New York Custom House. Then came the announcement that W. H. Lewis, an assistant United States Disrict Attorney at Boston, would be appointed Assistant Attorney General of the United States, are that Charles Cotteril, of Toledo, would be made Collector of Customs at Honolulu. Another effort to appease the colored voters is a letter from Secretary os the Treasurer MacVeagh to a prominent Odd Fellow of Chicago, in which states that his department has not discriminated against the Nero, but on the contrary, has given appointees every consideration. The Chicagoan expressed regret that the Secretary had not appointed a colored man to succeed the late Milton Holland as chief of division in the office of auditor in the Postoffice Department. The answer follows in part: "All division chiefs in the Treasury Department are in the classified civil service and are selected on merit and because of their superior qualifications. This is done so that the person who presides over a division may be fully equipped with a knowledge of the work of that division and thus competent to direct those under him in the performance of their duties. "It was, no doubt, because of his ability and his knowl dge of the work of the office of the auditor for the Post Office Department that Mr. Holland became a chief of division in that office. "The civil service law contemplates that men shon d be selected for chiefs of division an that promotions should be made on a basis of merit only. To do otherwise would be contrary to the split if not the letter of the law. To discriminate in favor of accoluted man because of his color would be no less unruly than to discriminate against him for the same reasons. n "In selecting a successor to Mr. Holland, caretaker and ideration was given to all clerks in the office of the auditor for the Post Office Department who were eligible for promotion to senior important post, and that one selected who a record in a clerk and whose ability to direct others indicated that he most merited promotion. The practices of rewarding efficiency in this way has been recognized as practically the only way to conduct the government business successfully. "There has been no disposition on the part of the Treasury Department to discriminate against the colored race. On the contrary, every care has been taken to avoid discrimination and to see to it that exact justice is done to all. "For instance, out of the sixty-six colored employees in the office of the auditor for the Post Office Department, men, who are eligible under civil service rules for promotion, twenty six or 24.3 per cent, have been promoted since February, 1903. Also, Theodore H. Green, a colored man, was appointed by me as acting distributing officer for the officer of the auditor for the Post Office Department, one of the most responsible positions in the office. Mr. Green disburSES salaries amounting to $760 00 annually, paying a force of 711 offices and employs each month. "It may be well to state that in the reorganization of the office of the auditor or the Post Office Department, recently made, and subsequently to the aupportioner of Mr. Hollan's successor, the division over which Mr. Hollan presided has been abolished. There are now only four divisions in that office, whereas their had been eight. So that the position held by Mr. Hollan and his successor now no longer exists." Rev. J.B. Warner Was One of the Best Known Ministeas of The Baltimore Conference. (Special to the Afro-American.) Anacostia, D. C., Nov. 4—Rev. J.B. Warner, one of the best know ministers in the Baltimore Conference of the A. M.E. Ohurch, died at his home here last Saturday, after several months' illness from a complication of diseases. He was born in Jamaica 66 years ago and had been in the ministry 45 years, 22 of which were spent in the Baltimore Conference. For 12 years he served as statistical secretary of the Baltimore Conference, and was one tins pasted at the Alma Church, where he was the tithe of his death he was prefiding elder of the Potomac District. A wife and 5 children survive him. The funeral took place at Campbell A. M. E. Church yesterday afternoon. The eulogy was delivered by Bishop Levi S. Coppin. Rev. U. G. Leep-r, who was at his bedside, also spoke. Rev. James G. Martin read resolutions of sympathy from the Baltimo e Preachieaf "Meeting and Rev. C. H. Young performed a like service for the ministers of the District of Columbia. (special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, Md., Nov. 3—Miss Mary Elizabeth Jenkins, of this place was married to Mr. James I. Turner, of Philadelphia, at the residence of her parents, on Tuesday evening of last week. Only the intimate friends of the contracting parties were present. Miss Jelen Butler, for her resident of this place, Mr. Dudley H. Butler, of Baltimore, were married in Baltimore last week. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Matthews of Cambridge, were visitors here this week. On Friday evening of last week the stork visited the house of Mr. and Mrs. John Deshields, Jr., and left a 10 pound baby boy. Mother and son are doing nicely. The masquerade social given by the young lad of Eason was a very enjoyable affair. Quite a number of residents a tended the celebration at Tappe last Tuesday. HARVEST HOME HELD. Unionville, Md., Nov. 3—Harvest Heme service s were held at the S. Stephen's A. M. E. Church last Sunday, and $111.77 was realized. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Fochert, assisted by Rev. S. H. Cooper, and Mrs. M. E. Hazard, the eyegalist. Mrs. Annie P. Fiechatt, who has been quite ill, is convalescing. DR. WASHINGTON COMPLETES HIS TOUR OF NORTH CAROLINA LARGE CROWDS GREETED THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AT EVERY STOPPING POINT. The Pilgrimage Began At Charlotte And Included All The Most Prominent Places In The State-At Salisbury He Meets Vice-President Sherman And Together they Go Livingston College Where They Delivered Addresses-The Party Traveled In A Special Train In A Special Train. Special- to the APRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 2.—Dr. Booker T. Washington and a distinguished party concluded a week's tour of the State tonight. The great educator was cordially greeted by large audiences of both races at every point he spoke. The party travelled in a special train of Fullman cars and was in charge of Bishop Clinton, of the A. M. E. Zion church; John Merrick, of Salisbury, president of the North Carolina Business League, and C. C. Spalding, of the same place, secretary of the league. The pilgrimage began at Charlotte, last Friday, where Dr. Washington addressed an audience of 2000 people. His opening address was received with great enthusiasm, the telling points of sound philosophy, good advice and witty sallies being roundly applauded. He addressed an enthusiastic audience at Concord Saturday morning and from there went to Salbury. Vice-President Sherman, who was just finishing up a campaign tour of the State, was also in Salbury, and after exchanging greetings with Dr. Washington, the man entered an automobile and were both driven to Livingston college, where they delivered addresses. They were introduced by Prof. W. H. Goler, president of the college. After the party had been guests at dinner at the High Point Normal and Industrial School, the Tuskegee addr--ed 1,000 people at the High Point Rink And torium. The party-reached Winston-Salem Sunday, and after breakfast inspected the Slater Industrial Academy. Dr. Washington spoke to a large audience in the afternoon, and complimented the people of Winston-Salem on their progress and life homes. Freen-boro, Durham, Reidsville. Rocks Mount, Washington, Tarboro, Newbern, were visited in turn, ending here tonight with a big turn out to hear Dr. Washington. The hold which Mr. Washington has upon the poe. le of the South was shown by the felicitous addresses of welcome delivered by prominent white and colored citizens at the various places at which Dr. Washington spoke. Major R. R. Moton, of Hampton Institute, got the audience in good humor by singing of the songs composed by the race during the period of a average. In the party were from Tuskegee Institute—Dr. Booker T. Washington, Emmette J. Scott, Nathan Hunt, Dr. J. A. Kenney, John H Washington, C. W. Green and Robert R. Taylor. Prom Hampton Institute--Major R. R. Moton and W. T. R. Williams. E. Moton, and W. T. B. Williams. From New Orleans—Dr. R. J. Jones editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate. From Washington—R. W. Thompson and W. S. Duey Pitman. From Boston—J. H. Lewis and Dr. Robert E. Park. From Columbia. S. C.-Rev. Richard Sarroll. From Hopkinsville, Ky - Horace D. Slatter From North Carolina - Rev. G. C. Clement, Co. Collette; Dr W. T. McCrery, of Charlotte; Dr S. A. Peeler, Dr J. S. Ellinger, and Dr S. O. F King, of Greenbacro; Dr Curran, of the High Point, Normal and Industrial Institute, and W. S. Young, of the Durham Reframer. J. C. ASBURY ASBURY RESIGNS SLAUGHTER IN Editor of Odd Fellows Journal Charged With Neglect Of Duty Is Forced Out. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Philadelphia, Nov. 3—After charges had been pre, ferrod against John C. Asbury, editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, for alleged neglect of duty, in that he did not publish the proceedings of the recent session of the Biennial Movable Committee of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, held in Baltimore in September. Mr. Asbury resigned last Friday. The Sub-Committee of Management called a special session at which Mr. Asbury was cited to appear to show cause why he should not be suspended for alleged neglect of duty. The meeting was called for last Friday and Mr. Asbury tried to have them restrained by getting out an injunction. The case came up last Friday and the court dismissed Mr. Asbury's plea. Mr. Asbury then resigned the editorship in open court. The at orneys for the Sub-Committee were John G. John-ou, the noted constitutional lawyer of this city; Edward H. Morris of Chicago, grand master elect, and City Councilman Hurry, S. Cummings, of Baltimore. The Sub Committee subsequently elected Henry F. Slaughter, of Washington, as editor and manager, and he took charge immediately. Mr. Asbury will devote his energies to an insurance company, of which he is the president. Lively times from some of his followers are expected, and a split in the Order may re-utilize an appeal to the English branch of the order made. POCOMOKE HAPPENINGS. Services At St. John Church—Funeral Of Prominent Citizen.—Rally At Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Pocomoke City, Md. Nov. 3.—Service were held at St. John's church as usual last Sunday. In the morning the pastor prashed a fine sermon. A good olection was taken up and the services were well attended. The funeral of Mr. Moses Schoolfield who departed the life on Oct. 24 at his home, took place from Mount Zion M. E church on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. M. L. McKeney en conditioned the service assisted by Rev. J. H. Winters. He was a member of that church for a number of years, and was well spoken of by both races of this town. He leaves to mourn their loss one bro her and a sister and a host of other relatives. A grand raily was held at Mt. Zion M. E. church. M. Silas Stuig gis pached in the morning and Rev. J. H Winner preached a special sermon at night to a large congregation. The proceeds for the day amounted $88.75. Miss Ela Whiton has retuled home from Philadelphia. Miss Beulah Quinn and Miss Edith Stirling left Monday evening for Washington. THE TIME FOR DREAMERS HAS LONG SINCE PAST THERE ARE MANY MEN WHO ARE ALWAYS DREAMING OF WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN LIFE. But They Are The Last Ones To Attempt To Perform The Task Dr. C. First Johnson, Of Mobile, Ala., is Striving to Change This Order Of Things And Show The People How To Accomplish It - "Uninterrupted Service Is The Demand Of The Pulaski, Jenn.—If there is a man in this country who believes in progress it is Dr. C. First Johnson, of Mobile, and he is putting his into striving to inspire others and make them see life from the right angle of life and improve themselves. I am in receipt of his letter which he sends out to the people. He discussed in his October letter "Service." Among other things he says "Uninterrupted Service is what the world Demands—Service that serves Counts. Only the doers are entitled to succeed. The cause of success is in the individual who succeeds, and the application of the service which produces success will make any individual a success. "I frequently meet men are continually dreaming of what should be done to make life more fruitful and to make the world more productive, who content themselves with the dreaming without ever attempting to perform the tasks which they so beautifully picture in their mental vision." Then he goes on to tell of the various classes which make up life. The letter is interesting from start to finish, and should be read by many. Just at this time conferences are being held in all parts of the country, especially in the southland, by all the churches. These meetings are doing some good for the salvation of mankind. I am sure that man gets so much out of life by trying to save man. By throwing out to him the life line, and rescuing him from death. The important position filled by a minister of the gospel should make him the best man on earth. He is an agent of heaven and a representative of the Lord, a dangerous thing for another man to go through the South African agents for another section of the country, trying to get our help to leave. He is locked up and in danger of being jynched, but when the agents of heaven go through they are not molested. They tell men and women to live upright lives, to make mankind better, and help the world out of darkness. Bishop A. Grant has finished his work for this season so far as holding conferences is concerned, and he is now in Kansas City, taking what he very much needs—rest. He h's labored hard since he has been in this world. Bishop C. S. Smith, has lead the world in raising money for mission Justa, down for Morris Brown college $9,000, and I am told that his first conference held in Kome Ga., went ahead of the others. I bow in humble submission to the will of Almighty God, when I call attention to another great hero who has fallen asleep while on duty, Bishop Smith of the A. M. E. Zion church I was with him in Trenton, N. J., last spring, when we decided to spend a little more time with fellow students at conference and had in mind great things. But then too, it may be that I am getting ready myself to join him in the spirit world. The schools are opened everywhere and the children are now getting their heads full of good things. The young people are being taught in our colleges and public schools, while yet the politicians are using us to ride into office. You see we have t day politicians, pure and simple and not - statesmen like we use to have in our country. I remember when a slave b. w. h. the states- Miss Lulu G. Henry and Mr. George Adams Married Before Large and Fashionable Audience Special to the Aro-America Leader Denton, Md., Nct. 31--Miss Lulu C. Henry, the eldest daughter of Mrs. Rosa Henry, and Mr. George Adams, were the principals in a fashionable wedding which was solemnized here last Wednesday morning. The bride was attractively attired in a traveling suit of smoked cloth, with hat and gloves to match. Rev. J. G. Bryant performed the ceremony. After the certainty the happy couple left for a short honeymoon, after which they will return to this city, wher Mr. Adams is engaged in business. Misses Ida M. and Mary A. Bailey, and Mrs. E. O. Stanford, are visiting friends in Baltimore The local lodge of Odd Fellows have purchased a very fine grove near this city. The public school under the man- agement of the principal, Mr. Willism Green, has made much progress during this session. Mr. Charles R. Bailey is in Balti- more this week on business. Rev. J. G. Bryant, who has been quite ill, is much improved... SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL HOLD A BIG MEETING Preparations Being Made For An Interesting Session To Be Held In (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., Nov. 1.—The Sunday School of John Wesley M. E. church is making arrangements to observe the first Sunday School Platform Meeting, Nov. 13th, at 3 P. M. This day will give the opportunity for many of the laymen and lay workers in the Sunday School to express themselves upon the topic submitted, "The Object of the Sunday School and its Needs." We are anticipating some good things to be said by the laymen upon this subject. The colored school at Delmar, Del., is successful in having as its teacher, Miss Hattie V. Polk, of Mordella Springs. Miss, Miss Polk is a graduate of Princess Anne Academy, Md., and begins her second year as teacher in that community under favrable circumstances. Rev. C. H. Davis and wife entertained at tea Thursday in honor of her guests Miss Emma Holland, of Cambridge, Miss Susie M. Loud, of Baltimore, Messrs. Dennis Pinkett and C. W. Johnson. Acting under the authority and requirement of a law passed at the last session of the Maryland Legislature the school board of Wicomico county, has appointed George H. Williams, of Washington, D.C., as supervisor of of the colored schools of this county. He comes to Wicomico with high recommendations from the noted head of the famous institution. Booker T. Washington. Irof Williams, was former principal of the Montgomery Normal School and a graduate of the Iowa Industrial College, of Ames, Iowa. while he will have general charge of all the departments of the colored schools his special mission will be to introduce industrial features, and also to specialize along this line. The general plan and scope of the work has been outlined to all of the teachers of the county. Rev. F. A. Butler of the A. M. E. Zion church preached one of his soul-stirring sermons at the union meeting held in John Wesley M. E. church last Sunday. There was a large attendance and a goodly sum was realized. Salisbury, Md. Nov. 2—A grand Hyllown Festival was given Monday evening by the Colored Industrial High School. Many quizzes and phantastic catamites were worn, which gave color to the scene and made it one of the most enjoyable affairs ever given in this city. The building was taxed to its utmost to accommodate the merrymakers. Distinction Drawn By the Interstate Commission. Railroads Are Permitted To Carry the Staff Of Life At A Lower Rate Than the Fancy Article—Commission Also Reaffirms Its Jurisdiction Over Private Cars and Denies Right Of a Railroad To Discriminate. Washington, D. C. (Special).—Bread as a necessity wins a qualified victory over cake as a luxury in a rate decision which the Interstate Commerce Commission announced in the case of the Oak Grove Farm Creamery, of Boston, Mass., against the Adams Express Company and others. The decision denies the creamery's contention that cake should be given as low a transportation rate as bread, but orders a discontinuance of the defendant common carriers' rule that in a mixed shipment of bread and cake 50 percent of the package must be bread in order that the package should get the lower bread rate. The commission points out that bread is a necessity of life and an article of universal consumption, and the defendants may, therefore, properly apply to it a somewhat lower rate. But the rates now charged on cake are held to be unreasonable and should not exceed the regular merchandise rate excluding the weight of the hamper in which the cake is shipped. Reaffirming its right to exercise its jurisdiction over private cars when used for conveyance of amusement outfits, theatrical companies and the like, the Interstate Commerce Commission announced its views as to a railroad claiming to be a "private carrier." The decision was a denial of a petition for rehearing in the case of Pat Chapelle against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The commission says it cannot recognize the right of the defendant to claim exemption from the provision of the interstate law as to any service which it renders as a carrier of persons or property. "If it is private carrier as to private cars or any class of private cars," says the commission, "it may carry such cars free of charge, or at any rate that it may choose, differing and distinguishing between each party or car that it carried. Such a construction of the law absolutely nullifies it as all private equipment whether carrying passengers or freight. A carrier may no doubt lawfully refuse to carry certain classes of private equipment, but it may not distinguish between private cars that are owned by negroes and private cars that are owned by whites; not between private cars owned by Armour & Co. and private cars owned by any other concern." A KILLED AT FARMER'S GATE. Young Woman's Slayer Himself Fired At. He Says. Fort Worth, Tex. (Special).—Miss Lula Williams, aged 25 years, daughter of T. L. Williams, a prosperous farmer, living six miles north of Arlington, was shot and killed by R. H. Bates, aged 40, a farmer, in front of Bates' home. Bates stated he was called to the door and after a pistol shot had been fired at him, he seized a shotgun and fired into the darkness. There was no outcry although she discerned a fleeing figure. An hour later the woman was found dead in front of the gate. She was dressed in a man's overcoat and cap. Bates is under arrest. BANK CASHIER A SUICIDE. Stabs Himself When Inspector Starts Examination. Georgetown, Texas (Special).—When Bank Examiner Chambers appeared at the Welr State Bank to examine that institution, Cashier J. I. Dester stabbed himself in the throat and died within a few moments. Welr is a small town a few miles from Georgetown. The condition of the bank's affairs has not been announced. Germany Buys Aeroplanes Berlin (Special)—The War Office acquired aeroplanes of five different types. These comprise the Wright, Sommer, Farman and Avatik biplanes and the Etrick monoplane. Various tests of a far-reaching character will be made with these machines and the Government will then make extensive purchases for the army. Ambassador Q'Brien Back. Victoria, B. C. (Special)—Thomas J. O'Brien, American Ambassador to Japan, with his wife, arrived here. bound for their home at Grand Rapids, Mich., on a furlough of two months. The Ambassador stated that Japanese feeling toward the United States was most cordial, and he did not anticipate any question to arise that would not lend itself to ready Announced in Decree By Portugal's Provisional Government. Lisbon (Special).—The separation of the church and state was announced in a decree just issued by the provisional government. Another decree published declares for the freedom of the press. The government declared the invitation to attend a memorial mass for the victims of the revolution, on the ground that it desired to remain neutral in matters of religion. The press generally favors the inauguration of a system of government, with a president and cabinet similar to that in the United States, in preference to the system of parliamentary government generally in vogue on the Continent of Europe. Among the measures being prepared by the Minister of Justice is a now divorce law, based, it is said, upon the principle of separation by mutual consent. Rome (Special).—The Pope gave a private audience to Monsignor Tonti, the papal nuncio at Lisbon. The Pontifix expressed regret that currency had been given to false reports regarding the religious orders in Portugal. Madrid (Special).—In a speech in the Senate Senor Canalejas, the premier, declared that if Parliament did not pass the "Padlock Bill," which prohibits the creation of further religious establishments until the Concordat with the Vatican has been completed, he would resign. The Premier said it was his intention later to present a bill in the Cortes modifying the law relating to religious orders, but that the passage of the "Padlock Bill" was necessary, in order to help solve the clerical problem. He claimed that the critical hour had sounded for the church in Spain, and asked the aid of all Liberals, that an equitable and definite settlement of the relations between the government and the Vatican might be reached. SAVED BY DYNAMITE. Warrenton, Va. (Special).—A disastrous fire swept Warrenton. Hampered by an inadequate water supply, dynamite was the only possible means to fight the flames and to save the entire town from destruction. The loss is estimated at over $40,000, most of which is covered by insurance. Five buildings were destroyed. The fire started at 10 o'clock, among old rags in the front room of Hilbert's garage, from some unknown cause. Fanned by a brisk north-western wind, the flames soon gutted the entire building. An alarm was sounded, and when the volunteer fire department arrived it was seen that to check the fire was impossible, owing to the lack of water in the town's reservoir. The next resource was dynamite. PLAYER'S JAW BROKEN. Easton Footballer Does Not Discover Injury During Game. Beechlehem, Pa. (Special)—In a football game here, Hale Francisco, of Easton, a member of the Spartan A. C. eleven, received a fractured jaw. The accident occurred when Francisco tackled Half-Back Fehr. Francisco continued playing, and when he returned home discovered that his jaw had been fractured in three places. Hero Loses His Life. Lynn, Mass. (Special).—To save three small children who had wandered onto the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks in front of an express train Stephen Jones gave up his life. The children were crossing the tracks unaware of the approaching train, when Jones ran toward the spot and warned them of their danger by his shouts so that they escaped. He, himself, had misjudged the speed and distance of the express and his moment of hesitation before leaping to safety cost him his life, for the engine struck and killed him instantly. He was 55 years old and leaves a family. Kills Himself On Liner. Queenstown (Special)—Dr. John H. Nesbitt, a New York physician, shot and killed himself in his state-room on board the steamer Arabic. The Arabic arrived here Sunday from New York. The body has been embalmed and will be landed at Liverpool. Lad Dies. From Football Injuries. Natchez. Miss. (Special).—E. Sterling Gunn, Jr., 16 years old, son of Rev. E. Sterling Gunn, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, died of blood poisoning resulting from injuries sustained during a practice game of football. Portugal Unearths Plot. Madrid (Special).—A special despatch from Lishon to the "Correspondencia do Espana" says that a military conspiracy against the republic has been unearthed and that thirty-two officers have been arrested. 111 Japanese Drowned. Victoria, B. C. (Special).—One hundred and eleven Japanese fishermen were drowned off Western Japan on October 11, when a storm destroyed a large fleet of fishing boats. Ralph Johnstone in Baby Wright is Highest Flyer. 9,714 FEET IN SKY-CLIMBING FEAT Daring American, In American Machine For First Time, Nearly Freezes In Voyage Above the Clouds — Grahame - White Challenges Molsant For Another Race To and Around Statue Of Liberty, Englishman Smashes Machine In Race With Curtiss Entry, But Wins the Contest. New York (Special).—A "baby" Wright roadster, with Ralph Johnstone at the wheel, glided gracefully to earth in the twilight at the close of the international aviation meet at Belmont Park Monday evening with the barograph registering a new world's record for altitude. The little machine, of only 35-horsenpower, had been up 9,714 feet, exceeding by 528 feet the height attained in France on October 1 by Henry Wynnalen, of Holland. But Johnstone's sky-climbing feat was not the only notable incident of the closing day of the meet. Claude Grahame-White, the athletic Britisher, who carries away-the Gordon Bennett trophy, which takes the next international tournament to England, sharpened the sporting appetite with a challenge to John W. Moisant, of Chicago, for another race from the park around the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor and return. Moisant, who won $10,000 for his fast flight around the statue Sunday, ignored the challenge. Then Grahame-White, denied another chance for a visit to Miss Liberty, sent a thrill through the spectators, at the close of a speed race with J. A. D. McCurdy, of the Curtiss team, his propeller snapped, his monoplane dug into the greenward, in front of the, grand-stand, turned turtle, and buried the aviator underneath. He was uninjured, and won the race. Moissant's winning of the $2,000 distance prize offered by the Aero Club of America, was the other big event of the day. He traveled approximately 871-2 miles in two hours. In landing, after winning the event, he smashed his propeller and broke a running wheel, but escaped unscathed. "I was in a pretty purple haze up there," said Johnstone, after he had finished his world-record flight, "and say, it was cold. I had a couple of sweaters on, beside my rubber suit and face mask, but then at times I felt as if freezing. "Several times I lost complete sight of the earth, but when I shot clear of the haze I could see away down below buildings and residences which looked like toy blocks. I have been flying only since June, but I sure was the most satisfactory trip I have ever made." Georgia Cotton Hurt By Cold. Atlanta. (Special).—Commissioner of Agriculture Thomas G. Hudson estimated the damage to the cotton crop in Georgia from the recent cold weather at $750,000. "I am now convinced," said Mr. Hudson, "that the total production in this State will not exceed 1,300,000 bales, as against 1,900,000 or 2,000,000 under normal conditions." Budget For 1911, $174,079,335. Budget for 1911, $114,000. New York (Special) — The budget for New York for the year 1911, as finally adopted by the Board of Estimates and signed by all of the members of the board, fools up to $174, 109,325, nearly $11,000,000 higher than that for 1910, which amounted to $163,130,270. Shot For a Deer. Vancouver, B. C. (Special)—D. Gibson, a hunter from New York, about 40 years old and apparently a man of wealth, was shot and killed in the woods north of Vancouver by C. Young, who mistook him for a deer. Gibson's body was brought to this city in a launch. Woman In a Barrel. Victoria, B. C. (Special) - Mlle. Kunstso, who assassinated the commander of the Russian garrison at Harbin, Manchuria, made a sensational escape from prison at Harbin on October 11. She was smuggled out of the jail concealed in a barrel by confederates. French Wheat Crop Below Par Washington, D. C. (Special).—The shortage in the crop of French-grown wheat this year is estimated in a report to the United States Government by Consul Hunter Sharpe, of Lyon, at 85,000,000 bushels. Meat Prices To Fall, He Says. New York (Special).—In the opinion of Patrick Cudahy, a Milwaukee meat packer just returned from Europe, there will be a drop of 10 per cent. in the price of beef and 25 per cent. in the price of pork within the next year. He bases his opinion on the abundant corn crop. For several years farmers have found it more profitable to sell their grain than to hold it for fodder. FORTY BANKERS IN IRISON Tw.Ive Hope to Be Paroled From Leav nworh Jail. Leavenworth, Kan. (Special)—Several hundred convicts, 12 of whom are former bankers, are eagerly looking forward to the meeting of the board of parole which is expected to convene here early in November. At this time the board will consider applications for parole under the act of Congress approved last June. There are forty members in the banker's colony and some have such short time to serve that they have not applied for their freedom, preferring to serve their time rather than to be released under parole. Among those who are eligible to receive the benefits of the law are: Frank Biglow, of Milwaukee; J. L. Broderick, Elkhart, Ind.; H. A. Consman, Terre Haute, Ind.; Fred Lubbe, Indianapolis; W. H. Schmidt and S. G. Brannard, Cleveland, and C. H. Thornton, Chicago. John R. Walsh will not be eligible until October, 1911, but has a petition far pardon pending now. W. W. Montgomery, Pittsburg, Pa., political adviser of the late Senator Quay, will not be eligible until September, 1914. The law in regard to the parole system provides that every prisoner who has served one-third of his total sentence, and whose record shows he has observed the rules of the prison, may be paroled at the discretion of the board. BLAME DISASTER ON GAS. Report Of Labor Men On Explosion In Los Angeles Times Office. San Francisco (Special). — The committee appointed by the State Federation of Labor to investigate the Los Angeles Times disaster presented a report to the Executive Council, finding that the explosion was caused by gas. "The only tenable theory so far advanced," says the report. "Is that leaks in the Times building let looses so much gas that by coming into contact with an open fire such as a lighted match or the fires in the printing department, there was a disastrous explosion." WORLD'S FAIR ABANDONED. New York Lacks Time For Plans and Transit Facilities. New York (Special)—The proposal, made some months ago, that New York city hold a World's Fair in 1913, to celebrate the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of Manhattan Island, was rejected on the ground of expediency, at a meeting of the Committee of One Hundred appointed by Mayor Gaynor to look into the matter. It was argued that there would be lack of time to perfect such an immense project, and that the transit facilities were inadequate to meet the demands. Perishes With His Children. Blairsville, Pa. (Special).—Rushing through the flames of his burning home to save his son and daughter John Mountain was overcome by smoke and perished with his children. The farmhouse was fired from some cause unknown, and Mountain aroused the family. He believed his daughter, aged 20, had escaped, and that his wife had taken their 4-month-old boy from the building. When he discovered his mistake he rushed into the burning house, and, after the flames had been extinguished, his charred form was found with the children. Athlete At 91. Emanu. Pn. (Special) — Samuel Stout, of Emanu, aged 94 years, the second oldest man in Lehigh county, performed a float that would put many an athlete of 20 to blush. Rising before dawn, he walked 12 miles to visit his daughter at Dillingersville, in the lower end of the county. After a hearty dinner he spent the entire afternoon husking corn with a party of workers from 80 to 60 years his junior. One Killed In Wreck. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Special). Passenger train N. 4 on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway was wrecked between Bridgeport and Stevenson, Ala. One person was killed and several are reported seriously injured. Suicide On a Steamer Queenstown (Special)—Dr. John H. Nesbitt, a New York physician, shot and killed himself in his stateroom on board the steamer Arabic. The Arabic arrived here from New York. The body has been embalmed and will be landed at Liverpool. Mother and Babe Burned. Mother and Babe Burned. Spencer, N. C. (Special)—While holding in her arms her one-year-old baby, Mrs. Henry Morris, 30 years old, fainted at her home, near China Grove, falling into an open fire. Mother and child were burned to death. Decoration for Maryland. Chicago (Special.)—In appreciation of his interest in the French language and French people, Dr. Harry Pratt Johnson, president of the University of Chicago, has been presented with the decoration of officer of the Legion of Honor, Baron H. de Saint-Laurent, French consul in Chicago, making the presentation. Dr. Johnson is a Marylander and a brother of Mrs. James M. Robertson, of Cambridge, Md. Draw Revolvers and Charge Into Mobs That Hurl Stones. Strikers Put Up a Desperate Fight Knocked Down By Policemen's Pistols and Trampled On—Bleeding Heads and Faces—Men and Women Hurl Stones, Bricks and Clubs—Strikers Dismantle Clothing Establishment and Toss Machines Into the Street. Chicago (Special).—Grim specters of the days of the Haymarket riot haunted Chicago's streets for a brief time Wednesday, when Police Inspector S. K. Healy and 60 policemen with drawn revolvers charged several hundred striking garment workers, who were rioting on the West Side. One policeman was stabbed. Several rioters were seriously injured, and 25 strikers and sympathizers were arrested during the brisk fight, which threatened to get beyond police control. This is the most serious outbreak that has occurred since the inception of the strike of garment workers. It occurred at the plant of A. Lott & Co., at West Ohio and Bickerdike streets. Before the police arrived the strikers broke all the windows in the large building occupied, by the clothing manufacturers, drove striker breakers out, carried a large number of sewing machines into the streets and destroyed them. The strikers and their followers put up a desperate fight for a time. Many were knocked down with the clubbed revolvers of the police and not a few were trampled on during the fighting. Bleeding heads and faces were numerous. Strike pickets gained entrance to the Lott tailoring establishment as a mob of strikers approached the building. Some of the employees of the company joined the strikers and have assisted in pulling machines from the floors and otherwise damaging the plant, it is said. Men and women were hurling stones and bricks through the windows of the factory when Inspector Healy and his squad of policemen arrived. The inspectors experienced difficulty in getting together the disorganized policemen, who had borne the brunt of the early fighting. When he had done so, however, the policemen charged through the mob, knocking down all in their way. Many of the rioters fled when they saw the policemen draw revolvers. Others remained firm and hurled clubs and stones at the officers. A number of women were arrested, but most of these were released after they had been taken to a police station. Dukes "Not Worth a Ding." New York (Special)—Geraldine Farrar, the American opera singer, is evidently not going to marry a titled foreigner, at least not a duke. The soprano was informed on her arrival on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse that it was reported she would wed a duke. "Dukes!" asked Miss Farrar. "I've met many of them individually and collectively, they are not worth a ding." 70-Cent Drop In Pork Prices Cleveland (Special)—Hog prices have dropped approximately 70 cents in the past eight days, according to quotations on the local market. Dealers say that further declines will come before the end of the week, and that the end is not in sight. The biggest corn crop in history is assigned as the cause. Makes Home a Shambles. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Special)—Joseph Wallace, a prominent merchant of this place, shot and killed his wife and 13-year-old son, fatally wounded his 16-year-old boy, drove two daughters away from home, and then turned the revolver on himself, ending his own life, at his home here. No cause has been given for the deed. Man, 82, and Bride, 48, Elope: Sterling, Ill. (Special)—Jacob Myers, a wealthy farmer, 32 years old, and Miss Ellen Kraft, 48 years old, eloped and were married. Myers' son, 60 years old, objected to the marriage. The bridegroom has three great-grandchildren. Mine Explosion Kills Four. Buttle, Mont. (Special): — Four miners were instantly killed and their bodies blown to shreds by an explosion, in the Leonard mine, one of the properties of the Boston and Montana Company. Two Killed In Threshing Accident. Lapere, Mich. (Special) — Charles Ritch and George Ovitt were killed and John Gordon was fatally injured when a threshing machine engine boiler exploded five miles from here. The distillation of wood in Germany is not as important an industry as the distillation of potatoes, grains, etc., for the reason that wood is comparatively scarcer and hence more costly than in the United States, or even in Austria-Hungary or Russia. MAKING A RIFLE FIT BETTER Hays the Tangs on the Frame Best Compare the rifle and the shotgun and you will almost invariably find the rifle has much less drop of stock than has the gun. This is, of course, due to the rifle makers not wanting to carry a large assortment of rifles fitted with stocks of different shapes; perhaps following the idea that most people have that a shotgun must fit, but any old rifle is good enough. And that is what most of them get. Also, if you'll watch the owner handle the gun and the rifle you'll find there is a big difference. With the gun built for him he keeps his head up and his eye on the target. With the rifle he puts his head down and hunts for the sights—and even then complains of over-shooting. It doesn't occur to him that this is due to the too high modern front sight and the too straight stock. There is only one way to remedy this latter difficulty without giving up your last cent to have a special stook built for you. Simply have the tangs on the rifle frame bent down until you have the drop you want—that is, the one that brings the sights in line so that you wouldn't be bothered where you couldn't see the sights but could see the outlines of the game. I have had this done on several of my rifles. It costs something less than $1. And last fall every guide and native from New Brunswick to the Smokies that saw and handled my .38-55 H. V. wanted it. They all spoke of the way the sights aligned —but they didn't know why they did. I have only had the change made on several '94 and '92 model Winchester. I'm not at all sure that it can be done on the '95 model or any other make of rifle. I believe, however, it will pay the hunter who is troubled with over-shooting to look into the matter and see if he can have his rifle altered in this way.—W. M. Newton in Recreation. Taking the Hopeful View. The prisoner's lawyer was addressing the jury. "Gentlemen," he said, "the attorney for the prosecution refers to my client as a "double dyed villain." That's what he is, gentlemen, and that's all he is! He is only a villain by reason of the dye—the double dye, if you please—with which the infamously false testimony in this case has colored him! And those dyes are not fast colors, they will come out in the wash. I confidently look to your verdict, gentleman of the jury, to remove those spurious stains from the character of a cruelly and unjustly persecuted man and reveal him as he really is, an upright, honest citizen, white as the driven snow!" Thereupon the twelve jurors, good men and true, without leaving their seats, unanimously found the defendant guilty of stealing the ham. Historic LInlithgow. It is proposed, as a memorial in Scotland to the late king, to restore Linlithgow palace. Holyrood is in a fair state of preservation, whereas Linlithgow palace, on the shore of the beautiful sheet of water of that name, is in ruins, and this being the case, perhaps the better plan would be the restoration of Linlithgow. The palace, which is somewhat square and heavy looking, was the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots; in Linlithgow church James IV. of Scotland was forewarned by an apparition of the coming disaster at Flodden Field; in its streets the regent Murray was shot; close by the town Edward I. had two ribs broken by his horse the night before Falkirk, and on its lock a chancellor of the exchequer, heat on economy, issued instructions that the royal swans should be kept down to a dozen. Cheap Power for Farmers. Electric central power stations for farming communities have been growing in favor in Prussia within the last few years, especially in Pomerania. The alm has been to provide cheap power and light to farmers and to artisans living in the country, and the current from each station is distributed to neighboring towns, villages, estates and farms. The largest of the stations—that of Beswitz—controls a network of lines 117 miles in length. Another controls 83 miles, and there are numerous other stations already established or being built. Whole villages and small towns have been connected. Associations of landed proprietors are the chief owners, but all has been given by the provincial representative chamber. Bathing Brahmins Constant bathing is all the time a big part of the religion of the Brahmin. One bath a day, at least, is absolutely indispensable and compulsory, and those who want to prove how bully good they are do it two or three times a day. Remember, wo white folk got our way of daily bathing from India. It was brought back to England by the old nabobs who had contracted the strange, uncomfortable bath from years in India. This was about 1830. Unfortunate Plant. Mrs. Khallers—My! What makes your rubber plant 'look so frayed?' Mrs. Fenner (wife of the noted author)—Oh, that absent-minded husband of mine has been using the poor thing for an eraser. BOTH PHONES—C. & P. Mt. Veronon 3603 Md. Courtland 1928. 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One of the most enjoyable social events among the many secret societies in Greater New York recently was the social smoker which was given by Abyssinia lodge, No. 1, of the Beneficent and Philanthropic Order of Roebucks of America. The lodge has been in existence a little over two years, during which time it has grown considerably in numbers and in influence. The order is unlike any other secret society organization among our people in that its constitution, ritual and modus operandi are original and do not ape those of other secret unions. The Roebucks are making rapid progress in the north and south, where lodges have been instituted. Plans are now shaping for a membership campaign in various sections where the merits of the order have not become fully known to the public. Its ritualistic ceremony and the benefits derived from being a member are among the chief features of the organization. One of the things which added to the success of the smoker and which gave much encouragement to members was the presence of some of the most prominent members of the order of Elks and other organizations in New York. A spirit of friendship and co-operation pervaded every member, and visitors felt they were truly in the house of their friends. gave much encouragement to members was the presence of some of the most prominent members of the order of Elks and other organizations in New York. A spirit of friendship and co-operation pervaded every member, and visitors felt they were truly in the house of their friends. The address on "Fraternity," which was delivered by Baobab Chief Clarence F. Le Garr, is calculated to do the order much good. Chief Le Garr said in part: Fellow Workers, Visitors and Gentlemen of the Beneficent and Philanthropic Order of Roebucks of America and Elsewhere. Incorporated—It is my pleasing duty to speak a few words to you tonight on the subject of fraternity. In this world, as most of us are aware, no man liveth to himself. The hermit perhaps accomplishes this, but few of us care to be hermits. There is a joy and an inspiration for us all in the world and its affairs, no matter how humble we may be. When we have fraternity we have an added joy, since the selfish element is eliminated. The members of any order are bound to become interested in the other through the agreement of fraternity, or if it is the Fatherhood, and when this is so every man is drawn toward his follow, and the interest of one is the interest of all. Fraternity stands for law and order. It finds a reflection in the family, in society, in the church, in the state and all through the complex life of this great country of ours. And yet fraternity is by no means an entirely modern institution. The good Samaritan had something of the fraternal about him when he went to the man who in journeying from Jerusalem to Jericho fell among the thieves, who not only stripped him of his ruinment, but left him half dead by the wayside. Fraternity led to bind up the wounds of the unfortunate man rejected by the priest and the Levite and to set him on his own beast, take him to an inn and provide for his entertainment until his recovery. We may, all of us, well take a leaf out of the good Samaritan's book and follow, as we may, in his footsteps. W. P. Moore, who spoke on Roebuckism, said: Roebuckism means progress not only from the standpoint of its precepts, but also from the community through the "new ideas" and modern methods it infuses in the promotion of "community cohesion" and "social worth of consideration and emulation, for as surely as the sun rises and sets so will be the recognition of our principles and rights in the premises. We are situated within the zone of progress. It devolves upon us to take the initiative and unite in originality, prove to the world that we can accomplish something without following the example of that which some one else has mapped out. We are as a fraternity sound together by a deed of racial copernachship, mutualization of interests, the phraseology of which constantly reminds us of our obligations individually and collectively. For instance, our rules and regulations warn us against the dangers on which many fraternities have split, counsel the patient answer, condemn selfishness, encourage empathy, embrace religion and against dissession, and each employs the wisdom and experiences of the men who founded the institution of Roebuckism. Among others who spoke were John Edward Bruce. "Why I a Roebuck:" Charles Henson. "The Need of Roebuckism:" A. Jerome Loring. "The Definition of Co-operation." A Hint to the Wise Is Sufficient. Speaking editorially of the local election to be held this fall in Springfield, Ill., Editor E. L. Rodgers of the Forum says ordinarily we are Republican, and yet our county officers are the servants of the people of all parties. We can honestly say that in our judgment the colored people should not forget Judge Murray. We know Judge Murray has been a friend to our race. Centenary of the Martyred Statesman to Be Generally Observed. The announcement by the New England Suffrage league of its intention to observe the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Charles Sumner on Friday, Jan. 6, 1911, will no doubt meet with the hearty approval of all public spirited citizens throughout America. The league appeals to the country at large to hold a similar celebration in all the large cities, towns and villages. The Boston celebration is to be in cooperation with the National Independent Political league and the citizens' committee, to be held all day with three sessions. The celebration is planned to begin with a morning session in the public hall of the Bowdoin school, west end, which stands on the site where Mr. Sumner was born. C. H. Plummer, president of the league, and his associates have announced the following partial program: The city of Boston has been petitioned to recognize the celebration. The mayor and other city officials have been invited to attend the celebration in a body. The school committee has been asked to order appropriate exercises for that day in all the schools. Among those invited to speak are Hon. Albert E. Pillsbury, Dr. Horace Bumstead, Alonzo Meserve, Colonel N. P. Hallowell, Francis J. Garrison, Miss Alice Blickwell, Charles E. Zuebill, Edwin D. Mead, W. W. Doherty, Hon. Moorfield Storey, Bishop W. F. Malalieu, Frank Sanborn, Hon. A. H. Grimke, E. H. Clement, Rev. A. A. Burle, Rev. J. F. Rowley, Professor A. B. Hart, Rabbi Echler, the governor, the mayor and others. The surviving children of the late George T. Downing, who held Senator Summer's hand at death, are invited as special guests. Further details will be in the hands of the combined citizen and league's committee. Miss I. L. Moorman Spaks at Forty-second Annual Meeting. By N. BARNETT DODSON. While the political situation in the various states and municipalities throughout the country is engaging the attention of the male portion of our citizens, our female adherents are none the less active. The woman suffrage movement is gaining strength both in numbers and in influence. Its advocates seem determined not only to get a fair hearing, but to get the ballot. This was thoroughly demonstrated at the recent convention of the New York State Suffrage association held at Niagara Falls. Afro-American women were ably represented by Miss Irena L. Moorman of Brooklyn. Miss Moorman is the organizer for the Afro-American branch of the Political Equality association, of which Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont is president. As a duly elected delegate Miss Moorman was called upon by the president of the convention to speak, although not on the program of speakers. In responding to the request Miss Moorman said in part: Madam President and Members of the New York State suffrage Association—To be asked to speak or say anything about my department of the work I can assure you is a surprise to me. However, I bring you greetings from our people. The first public invitation was given to the colored women and men by Mrs. Oliver H. J. Belmont of New York in the Mount Olivet Baptist church at a mass meeting held under the auspices of the Colored Women's Business League of New York, at which time Mrs. Fannie Garrison Villard and others spoke. Mrs. Belmont welcomed us to her headquarters, 505 Fifth avenue, and told me as organizer if I would organize a club of 100 she would give us headquarters. Our first public meeting was held on Feb. 6, 1910, and we now have 111 members. Colored people for some reason are always used as a plank or an issue in all political organizations of white people, whether Democratic or Republican. Our men have been walking on a string of promises for the last forty-eight years with but a few exceptions. You claim that the women are the weaker of the sexes. You also say that "equal suffrage means the square deal for every people and the square deal is the suffrage movement." If you mean all you say I can assure you that you will have the fullest support of our best men and women. You owe the square deal to us because our men in the time of Garrison, Sumner, Phillips and other white men who gave up their lives for justice went to war and dyed the American flag in their blood that the women of his race, along with himself, might get the square deal. Remember, don't do anything for us because we are colored men and women, but make it humanitarian because it is right, and, remember, we are working for the good of all humanity regardless of color. The following officers were unanimously elected for the ensuing year: President, Hurriet May Mills; first vice president, Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore, Yonkers; recording secretary, Mrs. Nicolus Shaw Fraser, Genesco; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Roxana B. Burrows, Audover; treasurer, Mrs. William M. Irvins, New York; auditors, Mrs. D. M. Osborne, Auburn; Mrs. Henry Villard, New York. Educator's Night at Literary Circle. Following its plans for the fall term, the Concord Literary circle, Brooklyn, is preparing its program for Educators and Students' night, which will be held on Thursday evening. Nov. 10. Miss Amelia A. Howard, Miss Blanche Wade, Miss F. M. Perkins and other public school teachers will take part in the program. Miss Howard will be the principal speaker, and Miss Perkins will preside. Braadstreet's says: "Retail demand and reorder trade with jobbers in seasonable lines has been quickened by the week's weather developments. Collections have shown a certain degree of improvement also and are classed as fair to good, varying with the sections reporting. In leading industrial lines there is not much new to chronicle. In iron and steel a fair business is doing and trade is best in finished lines, but in the cruder forms it has not developed greatly. Where much is done it is claimed to have been at the expense of prices. "Business failures for the week ended October 27 in the United States were 220, against 197 last week, 217 in the like week of 1909, 241 in 1908, 223 in 1907 and 163 in 1906." R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says: "While the volume of business is still below productive capacity, it is noteworthy that trade recession has clearly been checked and a more optimistic view as to the future developed, based, largely on the great corn and oats crop and the high values of farm products. It is true that no marked advance has been made toward increased activity, but the mere stopping of the retrograde movement is a notable gain, especially as the railroad-rate controversy is still unsettled; the power of the railroads for new construction and new purchases of rails and other supplies remains undetermined, while the period immediately preceding important elections is not generally favorable to a change of this character. The financial situation still largely controls the industrial and mercantile and much conservatism prevails that situation is not yet fully defined." Wholesale Markets NEW YORK.—Wheat spot steady; No. 2 red, $98\frac{1}{4}$ c. elevator and $98\%$ f. o. b. afoat; No. 1 Northern Duluth, $114\%$ f. o. b. afoat. Corn spot easy; No. 2 corn, $56\frac{1}{2}$ c. elevator domestic basis to arrive c. f. f. and 57 f. o. b. afoat. December closed $55\%$; May closed 57. Oats spot firm; standard white, $37\frac{1}{2}$ c; No. 2, $38\%$; No. 3, $37$; No. 4, $36\frac{1}{2}$. Butter firm; receipts, 5,750 packages; creamy special, $32@32\frac{1}{2}$ c. Eggs steady; receipts, 8,742 crates; fresh gathered seconds, $22@24\frac{1}{2}$ c. Poultry alive steady; spring chickens, 14c.; fowls, $13\frac{1}{2}@14$; turkeys, $15@16$; dressed steel; Western broilers, $16@22$; fowls, $13\frac{1}{2}@17\frac{1}{2}$; spring turkeys, $14@22$. PHILADELPHIA.—Wheat, $1\frac{1}{2}$ cower; contract grade No. 2 red in export elevator, $93@94$. Corn steady; December and January, 50@51. Oats firm; No 2 white, natural. 38. Butter steady; extra Western creamery, 33c.; do, nearby prints, 34. Eggs firm; unchanged. Cheese steady; New York full creams, choice, 15½c.; do, fair to good, 14@14½; October fancy, 14¾@15; fair to good, 14@14½. Live poultry steady; fowls, 13@15c.; old roosters, 10½@11; spring chickens, 13@14; ducks, 15@16; geese, 14@15; turkeys, 17@19. BALTMORE—Wheat — Sales on grade at 85c. for stock rejected; 90c. for stock steamer No. 2 red; 91c. for special bin steamer No. 2 red, and 95c. for No. 2 red. Small bag lots, by sample, brought 94c. per bu. Corn—Spot, 54¼c. nominal, year, 50½; January, 50½; February, 50¼; March, 51½. Oats—No. 2 white, 36%@37c; standard white, 36%@36%; No. 3 white, 36%@36%; No. 4 white, 35%@35%. Hay—No. 1 timothy, $20@20.50; No. 2 timothy, $19@19.50; No. 3 timothy, $16@18; choice clover mixed, $18.50@19; No. 1 clover mixed, $17.50@18.50; No. 2 clover mixed, $14@16.50; No. 1 clover, $14@14.50; No. 2 clover, $12@13.50. Butter— Creamery. Fancy ..... — @31 Creamery Choice ..... 23%@29 Creamery Good ..... 26%@27 Creamery Imitation ..... 22 @24 Creamery Prints ..... 31 @32 Live Poultry—Chickens—Old hens, heavy, per lb., 14c; old hens, small to medium, per ib. 13; young, choice, per lb., 14; rough and poor, per lb., 12@13; old roosters, 10. Ducks—Old, per lb., 13@14; young white Pikings, per lb., 15@16; young Muscovy and mongrel, per lb., 15@16; muddle, per lb., 14. Geese—Nearby, per lb., 12@14c; Western and Southern, per lb., 11@12. Live Stock CHICAGO—Cattle—Market weak: veees, $4.50@7.80; Texas steers 3.35@5.65; Western steers, $4@ 7.55; stockers and feeders, $4.20@ 50; cows and heifers, $2.20@6.25; alves, $7.25@10. Hogs—Market rather slow; light 9.56@9.10; mixed, $8.05@9.05 heavy, $7.80@9.95; rough, $7.80@ good to choice heavy, $8@8.95; gs, $8.15@8.80; bulk of sales 1.10@8.85. 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Of course there is going to be an election next Tuesday, but it has been one of the tastest campaigns in the history of the city. But there will be some hooping up next spring and don't you forget it. My dear colored brother just slide up to the polls on next Tuesday and put your little ballot in as usual and do not ask any questions. You had nothing to do with making the nominations but that has nothing to do with it, just go along and vote, that what we are going to do. The weather man did not keep his promise to the aviators this week. After promising clear weather, what should he do but send rain along. When we wanted rain he would not give it to ns, and now we want dry weather he gives us rain. Variable is the weather man. The brilliant, sparkling, effervescent editorial columns of the Philadelphia Tribune, show that the Honorable Tim has lost nothing of his old time vigor. Tim came back, and long may he live to wield a truchant pen. Will the New York Age give Brother "Ben" Davis a rest. The weather is getting cold now so let us forget it. Automobiles are coming down and soon they will be in the reach of the "Brother in Black," and he will go some when the time comes. He likes the motion. If New York goes Democratic, T. R. will be blamed for it, if it goes the other way he will in all probability get the credit for it. How far is he responsible either way? Who can answer? We have made arrangements with Dr. Booker T. Washington to publish a series of six articles, written by him on his observations during recent trip to Europe. These articles will not be the same as are being published in The Outlook, but a separate series. They will be interesting reading, and our readers will do well to see that they secure a copy of each of them. A RIFT IN THE CLOUD It is certainly gratifying to know that in some States, if not in Maryland, the Democrats are coming into their senses. Whenever it shall to them that the best interests of all citizens, irrespective of color or creed are the best interests of their party, the time will have come indeed when the second emancipation of the Negro shall have come: Under present conditions, particularly in such States as Maryland, think as he may or please, the Negro is handicapped and is compelled, nokens volens, to vote one way nearly all the time. To a large number this means political slavery and that of the worse kind, Negroes, like other people, want to be free to express their opinions at the poll and vote for the best man regardless of what party he belongs to, more especially when it comes to municipal matters. Out in Missouri, the Democratic party has come to a sound and sensible conclusion, and so in its platform it makes the following announcement: "RACE ANTAGONISM." "The Democratic party, when it came into power in 1871, took over the Lincoln Institute and made it a normal school for the higher education of colored teachers, and has always made liberal appropriations for that purpose and for the education of the colored school children of the State. "It never has and will not discriminate against the colored race, either by criminal laws or on the question of their right to the franchise, and we deplore the action of the present Chiel Executive of this State in seeking to make political capital by creating race antagonism." In New York City the "United Colored Democracy" has issued a pamphlet in which it sets forth the shortcomings of the Republican party when it comes to its dealings with the Negro, and urges the colored people to vote for Dix for Governor of that State because of these shortcomings. These are but straws which show the way the wind is blowing, and when the time shall come in this State that the Democratic party will seek to maintain its hold on the people of the State by an honest and fair appeal to all the people alike, and when it shall get rid of its demagogues in the person of the Crothers, the Strauses, the Marburys, the Wests, and that ilk, and shall put in the penitentiary, where they rightfully belong, those who attempt to steal elections by fake and false ballots, then and not until then will it find itself in position to be a party of the people and for the people. The Negro is no fool, and while he feels that it is not the thing to do to assist in perpetuating in power a class of people who are continually striking at his liberties, he is no less wise to the fact that those who are getting his support are not doing the right thing by him, and he is hoping for the time to come that if not one or the other of the two present parties there will arise a party to which he may give his allegiance and feel that he is going to get something in return. DO WE DESERVE EQUAL RIGHTS? No doubt, every intelligent and thoughtful Afro-American read the opinion of Judge Morris, of the United States District Court, with peculiar and extreme pleasure and gratification. It could hardly have been otherwise. The effect of the judicial decision is to knock out the "Grandfather clause" wherever that fraud appears. We feel very grateful to Judge Morris, and to all who have been associated in the effort to bring about such a decision. But it is so easy to say, we thank you. Is there no other way where we can demonstrate our high appreciation of the act? After all, is clapping of the hands and shouting vociferous applause the best and most expressive manner of declaring that colored citizens not only fully appreciate all patriotic and earnest endeavor on their behalf, but are really worthy of the rights and privileges all good men are anxioss to see us enjoy? We would like to see the sincerity of our thanksgiving tested by some act which would prove beyond all doubt that we mean what we say when we express our gladness over the partial victory already secured. It occurs to us that even this partial victory is attended with some expense, possibly, one or two thousand dollars. It costs something to carry such cases to the courts, and if the case is still to be carried to the Supreme Court it will require a good deal of cash. Now what is in our mind is just this: To have the Supreme Court of the United States render a definite and direct decision which will forever settle our status as full American citizens, with every right and privilege enjoyed by other citizens, ought to commend itself to us all of prime importance. Such being the case, we ought to be willing to pay the cost of delivering the goods. Sure we have plenty of Negro organizations in the State of Maryland, and there ought to be some way or plan devised by which each one of them may be reached and given an opportunity to contribute to such a central fund for carrying this thing safely through. We are not devising any such plan. We simply call attention to the evident need, with the hope that some of our preacher's meetings, public spirited citizens, or any competent body of men may get together and devise some simple scheme of enlisting in a practical way the material help of the race in a matter which concerns its very being. If such a scheme can be devised and rendered successful, then the best white men in the community who have always advocated our rights, even judge Morris himself, will receive such practical action upon our part as the very best and highest testimonial of our appreciation of all their labors on our behalf, and also, a concrete evidence that we deserve all our rights as citizens of this Republic. Let there be the requisite organization for this immediate work, and let there be a well devised scheme whereby, not a few, but all the colored men and women may contribute their small donations to this fund. If liberty is worth having, it is worth fighting for. THE COMING ELECTION. This is what the politicians call an off year for an election, but there are so many important matters devolving upon this election, that no good citizen, can afford to fail to do his duty at the polls. We have a Republican President and so we feel that the executive branch of the government is safe, but unless we elect a Republican Congress, the president's hands will be tied for the next two years, to a very large extent. It is to be hoped that no voter will feel that he can afford to star away from the polls simply because we are not getting all we desire at the hands of the administration at this time. Now if you will run your eye over the ticket you will find in the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth districts, which he wholly or in part in the City of Baltimore, we have glour stainch Republicans in the persons of Hon. William B. Baker, Charles W. Main, Esq., Adison E. Mulliken, Esq. and Hon. Thomas Parran, as the Republican standbearers. These men fought in two campaigns against this infamous prophecies, which were put forward to take the ballot from the Negro and the foreigner. These men have shown that they could be trusted to fight the battles of the weak and care for the interests of all the people. Let every voter go to the polls next Tuesday and register your will which will mean the election of the whole Republican ticket throughout the State. We are informed that a strong effort will be made to displace a large number of voters on election day, and we warn our readers against any shady schemes that may put them out of reach of the polls next Tuesday, before you vote. It is an old political trick to spirit men away, or shut them up in various haunts furnishing food and drinks for the day. Again, we want a sweeping Republican victory next Tuesday, because it is only one year away when we have got, to go up against the Digges proposition which directly attacks the Fifteenth Amendment and means the destruction of the Negro vote. Now nothing is plainer than the fact that the Democratic machine in Maryland means to take away the Negro's vote just as soon as it can muster votes enough to do it. Let us see to it that they get neither comfort nor encouragement out of the events of November 8th. Again, it will be said to you that this is an off year and since we have a Republican President, it does not matter about electing Congressmen; do not swallow such stuff, for such talk is a trap and a snare and is only indulged in in order to make you think you can afford this year to vote for some friendly Democrat. Bnt not so; in this election with Congressmen at stake; and another amendment ahead of us to fight down, you cannot afford to help any body connected with the Democratic machine. HAGERSTOWN NOTES. Hagerstown, Md., Nov., 2-Mr. W Chase and Mrs. Jennie Summers were married last Sunday by Rev. J. M. D. Thurman. Mr. Watson and Mr. Caesar Cole manure on the sick list. Miss Birdie Keets, of Martinsburg, is visiting her mother in this city. is visiting her mother in this city. Rev. Smith is now pastor of the Second Christian Church and is meeting with much success. Female Class No. 8, of the A.M.E. Sunday School, taught by Mrs. Mary Cooper cleared $7.14 at their supper last Friday eight. F. S. Dennis are in Washington to attend the funeral of Rev. J. B. Warner. MINISTERS RETURN Revs. W. E. Williams and L. Z. Johnson have returned from Jersey City, where they attended the annual session of the Presbyterian Ministers, and Laymen. [Pictorial portrait of a man in clerical attire, likely a priest or a clergyman]. HON. THOMAS JOHN MORRIS. Judge of the United States Circuit Court who dared to render a righteous decision against the "Grandfather" Clause. JUDGE MORRIS GOES AFTER Renders Decision Against Race Disfranchisement And Says Annapolis Registers are Liable For Damages In Refusing to Register Colored Men. That the grandfather clause in the municipal election law for Annapolis, which makes a preferred class of white voters, is contrary to the spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment was the opinion rendered by Judge Morris in the United States Circuit Court last Friday, when he overruled the demurrer to the suits filed by William H. Howard, J. B. Anderson and Robert Brown, claiming damages from election officials in Annapolis, because they were denied the right to register as voters under the new law. Upon this state of facts and of the supreme law of the land, have not the defendants, contrary to that law, discriminated against the plaintiffs in denying to them the right to vore because of their race and color and have not the statutes enacted for that purpose given them a right of action? "It is true that the words 'race' and 'color' are not used in the statutes of Maryland, but the meaning of the law is as plain as if the very words had been made use of; and it is the meaning, intention and effect Judge Morris' decision is especially important because it will bring up the question of the validity of the various disfranchisement laws which have been enacted in the South since 1800. It will immediately affect the election laws in Princess Anne, Belair, Crisfield, LaPlata and Frederick. In his decision, Judge Morris states that though the registers were acting in their olliearial capacity, if the law is void, that does not relieve them from blame. After citing decisions to show that there were limitations to a State's right to curtail the right to vote, he continues: Prior to January 1, 1865, by the Constitution of Maryland, only 'white' male citizens of the United States having the required length of residence were entitled to vase, and thereby, by the letter of the Maryland law, prior to January 1, 1865, the plaintiff. Anderson, being a black man, was not entitled to vote; and Howard and Brown, not being descendants from persons who, being 'white', were entitled to vote, were likewise entitled to vote; and the defendants, upon that ground solely, denied to the plaintiffs registration. Much Business Of Vital Interest To The Brethren Of The Craft Transacted Officers Of The Various Departments Elected. This is the season of election of officers, meeting of grand bodies and other matters of vital interest to the brethren of Masonic Fraternity. During the past week election of officers have been held in several of the departments. Those reported up to date are the following: Zerubabel Chapter, No. 4, R. A. M.; George P. Langford, high priest; William Dixon, king; George Holmes, scribe; R. B. Marriott, secretary; Joseph Jackson, treasurer; Wallace Arrington, captain of the host; Geo. Kimble, royal arb captain; Noble Thomas, principal sojourner; Thos. Johnson, grand master of the first veil; Charles Vodery, grand master of the second veil; S. H. Cook, grand master of the third veil, and. Thloyd Dorsey, tyler. Upon this state of facts and of the supreme law of the land, have not the defendants, contrary to that law, discriminated against the plaintiffs in denying to them the right to vore because of their race and color and have not the statutes enacted for that purpose given them a right of action? "It is true that the words 'race' and 'color' are not used in the statutes of Maryland, but the meaning of the law is as plain as if the very words had been made use of; and it is the meaning, intention and effect of the law, and not its phraseology that is important. Judge Morris took the ground that the Fifteenth Amendment is the real law of the land, and that Congress had the right to pass it, and to hedge it about with such laws as would make it take precedence over any state law that might be passed. Property or educational qualifications which might eliminate a large number of colored voters would be perfectly in order, provided however that same applied to all men, without regard to race or color. He also took the ground that the intent was to be taken into consideration when the question came to the Court for consideration. Any State law depriving or abridging the right of franchise is clearly nugatory and is not to be obeyed by any one. Consequently those who attempt to deprive a citizen of his proper rights is subject to suit at law and damages therefor. This is one of the most sweeping and far-reaching decisions yet given on this much perplexed question, and the first one which so clearly defends the right of the Negro to vote under the Fifteenth Amendment. St. Joseph's Mandery, No. 2, elected and installed the following officers: R. B. Marriott, eminent commander; John A. Cross, generalissimo; James Dansbury, captain general; Wallace Arrington, senior warden; S. H. Cook, junior warden; Charles Gillis, secretary, and George Dixon, treasurer. Enterprise Lodge, No. 3, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Charles R. Smith, worshipful master, John H. Murphy, Jr. senior warden; J. McCauley Dorssey, junior warden; James F. Fessenton, treasurer; T. E. Mitchell, secretary, and William II. Payne, representative to the Joint Stock Co. Mr. Lillie (G. Jones, of 1522 Argyle avenue, visited Wilmington, Del., Bristol, Pa., Philadelphia and Chester, Pa., this week on business connected with the Mutual Benefit Society. PYTHIANS HERE IN 1913 Grand Chancellor George A Watty of the Knights of Pythias is trying to secure the session of the Supreme Lodge, for this city in 1913 Mr. Watty has just returned from New York where he had a conference with a number of Pythians. By Miss M. Edyth Cooper, Editor. Mrs. E. J. Truxon Asso. Ed. Address all contributions to Editor 1216 Druid Hill ave. or to this office The Epworth League Rally at Sharp St. Church, Chase, last Sunday was a great success. Mrs. Purnell, the energetic president of the league and her cabinet had made ample provision for the entertainment of all visitors. After the morning service a splendid dinner was served the visiting Epworthians in the hall near the church. At the afternoon meeting addresses were made by Miss M. Edyth Cooper, Mesdames Ella Purnell Susie Hosey, Catherine Cooper, Rev. Robinson and Mr. Johns. A collection amounting to $10.05 was raised. This chapter is in a flourishing condition and its officers seem to be untiring in their efforts to advance the league interests. Some of our city Epworthians could learn much from these faithful workers. The Epworth League and Sunday School of Whatcoat Church conducted the prayer service of the church last Tuesday night. Quite a number of young people were present and they gave a practical demonstration of their ability to conduct such a meeting acceptably. If you would find a great many faults, be on the look out; if you would find them in still greater abundance be on the look in. Rev. F. C. Wright and his estimable wife, formerly Miss Susie Dobson are doing excellent work at Lincoln, Del. Rev. Wright has been pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church for five years. The John Wesley Church of this circuit four miles distant, was burned in 1906. Now a new church has been erected at a cost of $3500. All of this has been paid with the exception of $50. This amount will be paid before Christmas. The membership at each church has nearly doubled during Rev. Wright's pastorate. In this charge there are two classes for religious instruction under the care of Mrs. S. D. Wright. The Ladies Aid Societies have very helpful in this charge. Mrs. M. J. Shockley and Mrs. Sarah A. Dutton are the presidents of these societies. Two Sunday Schools are in operation. Mr. Jesse Mason and Mrs. Hattie J. Hill are the superintendents. The Epworth Leagues are doing splendid work. Mrs. Mary C. Morris and Mr. J. J. Shockley assisted by a corps of young people have all the departments at work. These chapters have been instrumental in sending a number of young people away to school. This indeed speaks well for the laborers on the Lincoln charge and we heartily commend them. Sunday November. 20th will be Rally Day at our church at Laurel. Keep out of the church every- thing that tends to cheapen and belittle it. The loss of reverence for God's house is a loss of power. Miss Elizabeth M. Wilson, of Worcester, Mass., will address the Metropolitan Sunday School on next Sunday. Miss Ida R. Cummings will be an instructor in the Mission Study Class of the W. C. Thompson Chapter this year. The beauty of the Christian faith often has a way of shining out in the faces of the humblest of the disciples, Has any Epworthian seen Asst. Secretary I. Garland Penn. If Secretary Penn is in town his presence would be appreciated at some of our local League services on Sunday afternoon. It would have done your soul good if you had attended the League Meeting at Sharp St. Mem. M. E. Church during the devotional services led by Rev. Watson. Three young men asked for the prayers of the League. A. M. E. MINISTERS MEETING. The meeting Monday morning of the A. M. E. Ministers' Meeting, which will be held at Bethel A. M. E. Church, promises to be the most interesting. Rev. David Johnson will read a paper on "The Ministers' Attitude Toward Amusements," and Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson will tell the ministers of the aims of the Texas Purchase Movement. The ministers adjourned last Monday out of respect to Rev. J. B. Warner, who died a few days ago at Anacostia, D. C. MUCH INTEREST IN TUESDAY'S ELECTIONS Colored Voter Will Show A A Great Deal of Independance At The Coming Election — Republicans Fighting hard With the election but three days off, interest is beginning to heighten as to the probable outcome. In a number of the States complexities have arisen which may endanger Republican success. In New York it was a revolt against the bosses in the Republican party, and the leading of a successful fight by Colonel Roosevelt to overcome these bosses, coupled with the fact that this has for some time been regarded as a Democratic year, has made Stinson's fight for the governorship an uphill one. With nearly every paper in New York arrayed against Stinson and the Colonel, the Republicans may yet triumph as a result of Roosevelt luck. The new alignment in New York has even included the colored voters, many of whom are angry because of the fact that Governor Hughes did not in any way recognize the colored voters of the state, and they are now shouting loud for Dix. Woodrow Wilson has made a game fight for election as Governor of New Jersey, and the Republicans may lose the State, this time. Though the colored voters of Ohio have been pretty sore on the Taft administration, the stock of the Republican candidate for the Governorship, Warren G. Harding, has risen considerably within the past few days, and the Democratic candidate, Governor Harmon, may find his chances for the Presidency gone aglimmering. Down in Tennessee there is an interesting fight and the Republicans are making their hardest fight within a generation. "Fiddling Bob" Taylor is the Democratic standard-bearer, while Colonel Hooper is leading the Republican cause. James C. Napier, of Nashville, the prospective Register of the Treasury and a number of leading colored men are aiding in President Taft's fight to break into the solid South by capturing Tennessee, while there is a considerable element among the race who have enlisted under the wings of Senator Taylor. In West Virginia the Democrats are making the fight of their life to recapture the State, and they are trying to secure colored support by claiming they will not abridge the rights of the colored citizens, but only a few have flopped over. Out in Missouri the Republicans are riding to a fall, and a Democratic set of Congressmen and a Democratic Legislature are the prospects. This will mean that a Democrat will succeed William Warner in the United States Senate. Considerable support will be given the Democrats by the colored voters of the State, as the Democrats have a plank in their platform inviting the assistance of the colored voters, and declaring that they will never legislate against the Negro. In Indiana Senator Beveridge is having the fight of his life for reelection, while Senator "Stand Pat" Lodge is trying to have the colored voters forget Brownsville and the whites to forget the tariff. The hostility of the colored voters throughout the country to Mr. Taft's Negro policy will have some effect on the campaign, and the Negro Independent Political League has been working overtime to encompass the defeat of the anti-Negro Republican candidates. The Republicans may capture Congress, but it is regarded as a fight which will tax all of their resourcefulness as well as persuasion. The fight for election to Congress from the six districts of Maryland goes merrily on with each candidate expecting to win. City Councilman Addison E. Mullikin is making an uphill fight to beat Charles L. Linthicum in the Fourth district. Candidate Linthicum will not have any support from colored voters in this fight, as have other Democratic candidates in past elections, as he has been one of the leaders in the fights to disfranchise the colored voters as well as to curtail their, other privileges. As certain elements are not so enthusiastic in their support of Mr. Linthicum, Mr. Mullikin will probably make a better showing than has any Republican in recent years. George Konig, will have to overcome the opposition of foreigners for his taking part in the disfranchisement fight last fall, and Chas W. Main's chances certainly look good as a consequence. Mr. Main is said to have personal assurances from a large number of Democrats, who say that Mr. Konig is not ed- uationally fitted to go to Congress. Brainard H. Warner is making a hard fight to keep David J. Lewis from winning in the Sixth district, and it will be a close fight, with the chances somewhat favorable to Mr. Warner. Down in Southern Maryland the Honorable Thomas Parron is getting in line all of Sydney Mudd's followers, and J. Enos Ray will probably have to wait until Bryan runs again for the Presidency J. Harry Covington looks like a winner on the Eastern Shore, but A. Lincoln Dryden is hustling for Republican support nevertheless. As all of the democratic candidates in this State are advocates of Negro disfranchisement, thir defeat would put the Republicans in good shape to win the elections next spring and fall. The Hon. Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott is making his biennial campaign for return to Congress, and has incidentally met a large number of voters and asked the aforesaid voters about their "eraps," winked his eye at the men, talked sweetly to the ladies and prophesied big things for the babies. His Republican opponent, William B. Baker, once defeated the easy boss of Lutherville, and may repeat the trick this time. Already Republicans aspirants for the mayoralty are looming to the front. Among those mentioned are Walter B. Swindell, Chas. H. Torsch and former Mayor Timanus. Should these three gentlemen decide to make a fight the liveliest kind of a campaign may be expected. THE TIME FOR DREAMERS HAS LONG SINCE PASS THE TIME FOR DREAMERS HAS LONG SINCE PASS men of those days use to speak and people flocked to hear them. It was not race abuse, race antagonism, but man meeting man, and presenting the world as man. But when a fellow wants to get into office now, he starts a tirade on the Negro, and causes the death of many. He is promoted to a high office for causing the slaughter of human beings. He is a fit subject for the devil. The people are getting ready in Mississippi, not alone for their real conferences, but they are looking forward to their grand lodges. The first of these to be held is Grand Temple and of the International Order Twelve. At the head of this order in Mississippi is Rev. A. A. Cosey, D. D., one of the leaders of Mississippi and a young man of ability and worth. A young man who has won every inch by hard work and not favorism. He has won his spurs by hard work. He has always had an idea of big things. The first time I met him he told me that he was pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church in Clarksdale, and I went to see the church, one could stand in the front door and shake hands with the preacher in the jubilit. Now this gives you an idea. But he made the church go, made it larger and larger, and then he was called to another field, put in charge of the National Baptist Benefit Association, and has made it go, so one year ago he was elected Chief Grand Mentor of the Tabsors, and I am sure he is going to make it go also. I expect to be present and give you an account of the meeting. Following this will come the meeting of the Stringer Grand Lodge of Masons. There will be many candidates for the position of Grand Master, but I am of the opinion that W. A. J. Morgan, the deputy Grand Master at the time of the death of Bishop Lampton will be elected to the position. He made a wise selection in Hon. Chas. Banks, of Mound Bayou, to the position of Secretary of the Masonic Benefit Association. There is not a man in the whole country better qualified to fill the position. Mr. Banks is a business man by profession, by birth and by training, and with all this in him, there is nothing left for him but success. The meeting is to be held in Holly Springs. Miss. I will be there to tell you all about it. I am here attending the meeting of the Tennessee Conference presided over by Bishop H. B. Parks. I was the guest of Prof. J. T. Bridgeforth, principal of the district school, and one of the leading educators of this section of the country. Rev. W. A. Lewis, was assigned to stop at the same place, but he baked, and demanded of the preacher to send one of us to another place as he would not sleep with me. Well the preacher refused to move me and Dr. Lewis thought it was his move, and did move. But he got a little mixed up. I do not blame him for not wanting to stay with an old hayseed like me. He is a man of much learning and ability, and when him us a burden, he greeting like that, but will keep looking and pushing along until the Lord is ready like that, but will keep looking and calling to call to another world. 'Send mail to Box 472 Birmingham, Ala. NOTES FROM THE Atlantic City, Nov. 3- The social given by Lighthouse Lodge, No. 9. of Elks at their home 1207 Arctic avenue, was the means of bringing many of the members and friends of the lodge together and was a most enjoyable affair. Bennett Dickson, former president of Bennett College, spoke at Shiloh church Sunday to a large congregation. Mrs. Emma Jackson, of Rosemont, avenue paid a visit to New York last week. Rev. McMullen, of Philadelphia, is filling a temporary assignment at the Price Memorial Church until the first of Dec. mber. Fitzgerald's, Scott's, Odd, Fellows, Hall and Harris, Falm Garden on last Monday, which were all largely intended. A Republican love-fast was held at Allen's Hotel last week, at which nearly five hundred voters were entertained at supper. All the Republican candidates for office were present. Mrs. Smith, of Ohio avenue, is visiting friends in leading, Pa. Mrs Alma Lucas, of Philadelphia is visiting her mother, Mrs. Flipping as her home on Ohio avenue Miss Mabel Bernard, one of our public school teachers, has recovered from a serious illness. POLITICS ARE ALIVE The White Leaders Are Trying To Whip And Keep The Colored Brother In Line—Will They Success? (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Chestertown, Md., Nov. 3. —Bethle A. M. E. church home-caming week was quite a success. "Diligents came home during twelfth week's service. The town is alive with politics. The white Republican leaders are training and whipping the blacks into line as usual. Where are we in Kent? The Republicans can't win without us and the Democrats win without us. The Allen Dramatic Association of Bethel church is in working order again and bad quite a sociable time at their reorganization social held at Miss B. Chaney's on last Monday evening. The C. A. G. foot ball team auticipate a large game Thanksgiving Day with a team from Washington. They have two dates open between now and that date and would like to hear from any team of 140 pounds. Daniel Miller, business manager. Mrs. Daniel Miller is suffering from a severe laceration of the thumb, occasioned by the injury of a catfish by coming in contact with the dorsal fin. Mrs. Horace Johnson, Jr., is convalescing after a serious attack of acute indigestion. Mrs. Maria Gale is visiting friends in Balcone city, Mrs. Jody Chambers and Mrs. Mary Murgy leave for more this week on a business trip. Col. J. H. Gould has entirely recovered from his illness and able to be on duty again. Dr. Johnson of Baltimore, was in town visiting this week. The W. R. C. gave a line masquerade and supper on Monday evening. The costumes were elaborate and tucked. James A. Handy Council, I. O. of St. Luke, gave an interesting public drill and demonstration on Friday evening of last week. The Circuit court of Kent county has just closed. The usual number of matteachers were punished. Rev. William Waters stated to the court he hutended to and had promised his Maker he would rid Crestetown of all whiskey sellers. He did, starting out with one whom he caus'd to get 12 months in the Maryland. House of Correction. C. Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Annie McGuinn, president 1 the Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Sharon Baptist. Churh will speak to women at 5 P. M. Mrs. Mary Hugues, 4th Vice President will speak. All Women invited Good music. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, See'y. HOUSES FOR SALE The Home Investment Association of fers the following Properties for sale Three story house, 1300 block Division street, price $1500. Three story house, 200 block Dul phin street. price $2000. Three story house Argyle avenue near Pitcher street, price $2500. Three story house 1400 N. Carey St price $800. Two story house, 1100 block N. Carrollton Ave., price $925. Three story house 1100 block Arryle avenue, djieg $2000. avenue, price $500. Three story house 1100 block North Carey street, price $1350. Also houses in 1200, 1300, 1700, 1800 and 2100 blocks Druid Hill avenue from $1350 to $2500. Collection of Rents a Specialty. Apply at the offices of The Home Investment Association. 414 W. Hoffman St. FOR RENT 1604 Latrobe St., 5 rooms & bath, $13 14 E. Hamilton, 3 rooms, $2.25 223N. Parrish St., 5 rooms, $2.00 1016 N. Calhoun St. 6 rooms, bath $4.50 D. M. HIRE, 14 E. LEXINGTON St. FOR KENT—Two nice rooms on the first floor with access to all modern conveniences. Apply to 2t 203 W. Hoffman street. FLAT FOR KENT—Four rooms and bath with large yard. All the latest improvements. 22 E. 20th street. For Sale—A rare chance for refined color. Two up-to- date suburban properties at reasonable price. Address A 40, this office. BARGAIN—For small family House furnishings for sale, with the privilege of renting the house. Call at 515 Dolphin street after 5 P. M. Apply to (B) Afro-American Office 2tp FOR SALE—A modern house in good order. Apply at 511 Mosher St., opposite the Immaculate Con- ception Church. 2tp FROM LINCOLN TO TAFT During The Fifty Years of Its Existence The Republican Party Has Abolished Slavery, Increased Wages, Encouraged Commerce, Kept All Of Its Promises And By Wise Legislation Placed the United States At The Head Of All Nations of The World-Its Greatest Men, Past And Present, Have Favored- A Protective Tariff. Support the Administration of President Taft by electing Republican Congressmen who help him to redeem all pledges. "I don't know much about the tariff, but I know this much, when we buy manufactured goods abroad we get the goods and the foreigner gets the money. When we buy the manufactured goods at home we get both the goods and the money"—ABRAHAM LINCOLN. "The American system of locating manufacturing next to the plow and the pasture has produced a result noticeable by the intelligent portion of all commercial nations."—Ulysses S. GRANT. "The most work there is to do in this country the higher the wages that will be paid for doing it. That policy which secures the largest amount of work to be done at home is the policy which will secure to our laboring men steady employment at the best wages."—BRUXJAMIN HARMON. "The Republican party stands for honest money and the chance to earn it by honest toil. Protection has vindicated itself. It cannot be helped by eulogy or hurt by defamation. It has worked its own demonstration and it presents in the sight of the whole world its matchless trophies."—W.M. McKINLEY. "This country has and this country needs better paid, better educated, better fed and better clothed workingmen of a higher type than are to be found in any other country. It has and it needs a higher, more vigorous and more prosperous type of tillers of the soil tuan is possessed by any other country." — [THEODORE ROOSEVELT]. "The present business system of the country rests on the protective tariff and any attempt to change it to a free trade basis will certainly lead to disaster. It is important that all Republicans who believe in the party principles as declared in the national platform of 1008 should give the candidates loyal and effective support. If this is done there will be no doubt of a Republican majority. The only alternative is a Democratic victory."—Wm. Howard TAPT. "For the man who in his heart wants to preserve fair and reasonable protection for the American wage earner and the American producer it would be the extreme of madness to vote for a Democrat for Congress. We must not strike a just principle because we may not be sailed with its present application."—A. B. Cummins, of Iowa, leader of the so-called Republican Insurgents. The Republican candidates are: First District, Abraham Lincoln Dryden. Second District, Wm. B. Baker. Third District, Charles W. Main. Fourth District, Addison E. Mullikin. Fifth District, Thomas Parran. Sixth District, Brainerd H. Warner, Jr. They may be depended to vote right. No others can be. Go to the Polls early on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, and be sure your vote is cast for one of the above. (Published by order of John B. Hanna, Chairman and Treasurer.) ST. PAUL'S M. E. CHURCH, Saratoga and Carey Streets Rev S H. Norwood, Pastor. 11 A. M., and S P. M., preaching by Kev. Charles A. Norwood of the Delaware Conference. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3 P. M., Preaching by Kev. Alfred Young of Whatcoat M. E. Church. The Holy Communion will be administered at 3 P. M. Service by Classes sei lly. Subscribers to the Regular Annual Fall Rally will finish their subscriptions as the personal printed reports will be printed next week. The $50.00 assessed St. Paul for the New Aged Men and Women's Home will be raised at the 3 P. M. service WHATCOAT M. E.CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 A. M., Preaching by Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D., followed by the Holy Communion. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., Epworth League. 7.45 P. M., Sermon by Pastor to the Harmony Beneficial Society; subject: "Beasts of the Fields and Fowls of the Air." Don't fail to come. W. C. Tongue, Supt. Miss Edyth Cooper, Pres. CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH Cor. S. Caroline and Bank St. Rev. Danel W. Shaw, D. D., pastor: 11 A. M. Sermon by President R. S. Lovinggood, of Sam Houston College, Austin, Tex. Teachers and students are cordially invited to hear this special sermon on Education. 2 P. M., Sunday School. 3 P. M., Fraternal Visit to Asbury M. E. Church. All are urged to go. 7 P. M. Praise Servicetor $^{h}$ people 8 P. M. Bishop Henry W. Warren, of Denver will speak. He will provide word to men and women of Official Boards. We invite members of all Official Boards of the city to assemble at Centennial (M. E. Church) at 7:30 P. M. and march to the auditorium in a body. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. 11 A. M., Rev. Norwood, (brother of the Pastor.) 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3.30 P. M., Rev. Alfred Young of "King's Hill." 5 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Rev. Norwood. Rally for the Aged Men and Women's Home. All welcome. Please return envelopes. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH, Chattolanee, Md. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 4.00 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Pastor. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Jane Milligan, Pres. E. L. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 11 A. M., Serron by Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 5.00 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Sermon by Bishop T. B. Neely, of New Orleans, La. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Rev. Benest Lyon, D. D., Pastor 9.30 A. M., and 2.30 P. M., S. S. 11 A. M., Rev. S. R. Hughes, Supt Staunion District. 8 P. M., Rev. McEwen, of Mississippi, delegate to the M. E. Missionary Meeting is invited to preach 5 P. M., Epworth League, T. H. Lee, Pres. 8 P. M., Dist. Supt. Rev. Joseph Wheeler. Edward Hughes, Supt. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor. 9.30 A. M. Bible Glass. 11 A. M. Sermon by Pastor and Communion. 2.30 P. M., S. S. 5 P. M. Epworth League. 8 P. M. Sermon by Bishop J. M. Walden, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Strangers cordially welcomed. Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH, Clinton and George Sts. Rev. W. W. Allen, B. D. Pastor. 11 A. M. Sermon by Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 5.30-7 P. M., B. Y. P. U. 8 P. M., Sermon by Pastor to Willing Workers' Society. Rally Continued. Mrs. L. Peters, Supt. Mrs. L. Mary Berry, Pres. Rev. G. W. Kennard, Pastor Rev. G. J. Hawkes, Co-pastor. Sunday being our monthly our monthly Communion. 11 A.M. Sabbath morning, subject: "The Stone with Seven Eyes." 2.30 P.M. Sunday School. 8.00 P.M. The Stone to be continued. Reading into full connection all members who are on probation, and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton. Pastor 11 A. M. The pastor will preach alter which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., The Allen C.E. League 7.45 P. M., The Pastor will preach the annual sermon to the Grand Chapter Adoptive Rite Order-Eastern Star. BETHEL A. M. L. CHURCH Saratoga St. near Gay, Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor. 11 A. M., Bishop Levi J. Coppin will preach. EBENZER A. M. E. CHUROH R. L. W. Norris, Poster Rev. J. W. Kurtz, Pastor Religious Movement Continued 11.00 A. M. Sermon by Pastor, Subject: "The Way of the Wicked and Final State." S. P. M., Sermon by Rev. J. Harvey Anderson, D.D., pastor of Zion A. M. E. Church, Cnoir and Congregation. Classes—Sunday at 6 A.M., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6 Herbert Frisby, Supt. John Murray, President. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Streets Lexington, M. E. Merrimack, Poston Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, November 6th 11. A. M., Preaching by Pastor. subject: "Duties of Christian Citizens." 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., Allen League, Conservation Services and program. 8.00 P. M., Communion services All are invited. Reception of all probationers into full membership of the church, who have been re- commended by their leaders. Howard D. Brent, Supt. Wm. H. Butler, Pres. League. Trinity A. M. E. Church Linden Ave, and Biddle Street Sunday, November 6th, 3 P. M. Sermon to the Daughters of Allen by Rev. E. C. Tilghman, of Chester Pa. All other organizations are cor- dially invited to be present. Mrs. Annie L. Tilghman, Pres. Grand Rally at St. Stephen's Memorial A. M. E. Church, Mount Winans, Baltimore Co., Md., Nov- 13th, 1910. 9 A. M., Love feast. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. 3 P M., Rev. C. H. Steptenau, D. D., P. E., will preach one of his famous sermons. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Rev. C. H. Murray, D. D., P. E., at which time the Woman's Helping Society will turn out in their costumes. 1890 1910 20th Anniversary Celebration of St. Philip's Evan. Lutheran Congregation of 512 N. Eden St., Baltimore, Md. 11 A. M., Bible Lesson Mrs. S. Carter Bible Lesson, Mrs. J. Banks Bible Lesson, Mrs. S. E. Tighman Mrs. V. G. Phifer, Presiding. 3 P. M., Anniversary exercises by Sunday School. 3 P. M., Pastor's Sixth Anniversary Sermon by W. P. Phifer, pastor. 2t UN TED CHRISTIAN WILLING WORKERS MISSION. Dover street, near Fremont. Rev. Isaiah Johnson, Pastor. 11 A. M., Preaching by Pastor, subject: Sins Strong. 7.30 P. M., Special Sermon by Pastor. Mrs. Frances White, Supt. Last Sunday was, our Rally day, day. SACRED CONCERT Under the auspices of the Choir of St. John's A. M. E. Church, Lexington street near Pine, Sunday evening, November 6, 7:30 o'clock. Some of Baltimore best talent will assist and render choice selections. Silver Offering at the Door. Mrs. Jda V. Coston, Directress. 2t Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. League Will Reopen The Allen C. E. League of Waters A. M. E. Church will reopen Sunday, November 6th, 1910 at 5:45 P. M. A brilliant program is arranged under the new management and all who attend may be assured of being highly entertained each Sunday. All are cordially invited. By eminent white Teacher PIANO. VIOLIN. VOCAL. Advanced scholars trained for teachers. Address: Office of Paper. A TIMELY WARNING Backache, headaches, dizzy spells and distressing urinary troubles warn you of dropsy, diabetes, and fatal Bright's disease. Act in time by cu ring the kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills They have cured thousands and will cure you. Perry Picture Folds a Story Mrs. Sarah S. Maulph, Brentwood, Tenn., says: "Doctors sald I had Bright's disease and held our little hope of recovery. I could scarcely toot about. My limbs were swollen and my life was one long, drawn out pain. I began us ing Doan's Kidney Pills and was as disonited at the results. In six weeks I could do a hard day's work without inconvenience." Remember the name—Doan's. For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y Getting a Reputation. There is a desk in the senate particularly convenient as a place from which to make speeches. It is next to the aisle and almost in the center of the chamber, and affords an opportunity for the speaker to make every body hear. At least a dozen senators, according to the Washington correspondent of the St. Louis Star, have borrowed this desk when they had special utterances to deliver to the senate. This led, not long ago, to a mild protest from its legitimate occupant. "I am perfectly willing to give up my desk," said he, "but I am afraid people will think that the same man is talking all the time. I don't want to get the reputation of constantly filling the senate with words"—Youth's Companion. All About It. To appreciate fully this scrap of diagoe quoted from London Punch, one should see the two odd characters en gaged if it. Apparently they parted satisfied, one that he had imparted some real information, the other that he had received some. Said one man: "D'you recollec' old wot's-is-name? "I'm with the collar!" "E'ad to go down"—jerk of the head—'you know—they give im wot you call it—didn't arf git it, I don't think! "Reely!" "Adn't you eard, then?" "I did 'ear somefink, but no details, not afore now."—Youth's Companion Not Easy. Pat was a married man—a very much married man. He had married no fewer than four times, and all his wives were still in the fore. According to Pat's own account before the court where he was tried for bigamy and found guilty, his experiences were not altogether satisfactory. The judge, in passing sentence, expressed his wonder that the prisoner could be such a hardened villain as to dehude so many women. "Yer honor," said Pat, apologetically, "I was only tryin' to get a good one, an' it's not aisy!"—Lippincott's magazine. What About Him? The talk had gone back and fro, and the youthful socialist had been announcing that no man ought to get his living by cheating, and we all listened to him, and agreed that it was dreadful when men and women did not tell the truth, but tried to make their living by deceiving people. Millionaries landowners, financiers, we scarified all of them who cheat the public. "No one should make a living by deception," said the young man. Then, when voice from a woman came from the corner of the sofa, "What about the conjurer?"—London Chronicle. THE FIRST TASTE Learned to Drink Coffee When a Baby. If parents realized the fact that coffee contains a drug—caffeine—which is especially harmful to children, they would doubtless hesitate before giving the babies coffee to drink. "When I was a child in my mother's arms and first began to nibble things at the table, mother used to give me sips of coffee. As my parents used coffee exclusively at meals I never knew there was anything to drink but coffee and water. "And so I contracted the coffee habit early. I remember when quite young the continual use of coffee so affected my parents that they tried roasting wheat and barley, then ground it in the coffee-mill, as a substitute for coffee. "But it did not taste right and they went back to coffee again. That was long before Postum was ever heard of. I continued to use coffee until I was 27, and when I got into office work, I began to have nervous spells especially after breakfast I was so nervous I could scarcely attend to my correspondence. "At night, after having coffee for supper, I could hardly sleep, and on rising in the morning would feel weak and nervous. "A friend persuaded me to try Postum. My wife and I did not like it at first, but later when boiled good and strong it was fine. Now we would not give up Postum for the best coffee we ever tasted. "I can now get good sleep, am free from nervousness and headaches. I recommend Postum to all coffee drinkers." Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason. Ever-read the above letter! A are are appears, from time to time. are genuine, true, and fall of bums PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL MEETS ADVOCATES MORE SCHOOLS. Rev. W. A. Byrd In Able Address Gives Reasons For Slow Growth of the Church Numerically and Why Organic Union With Southern Church Has Not Been Accomplished. The seventh annual meeting of the council of Presbyterian ministers and laymen was held in the Lafayette Presbyterian church, Jersey City, N.J., Rev. Dr. C. H. Trusty pastor, from Thursday, Oct. 27, to Sunday, Oct. 30. There were many delegates present, especially from the eastern states. Following the formal opening of the council the program as proposed by the committee was adopted, and the exercises began in earnest. The opening sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Leonard Z. Johnson of Baltimore at the evening session. Dr. Johnson's discourse was delivered with great forcefulness and animation. It dealt with deep Scriptural truths and citations of God's presence with the church in all of its struggles and triumphs. He is one of the most gifted of the younger ministers of the denomination. "The Presbyterian Church and the Negro" was the subject of an able and scholarly address by the Rev. Dr. W. A. Byrd, who is the pastor of an influ- [Pictorial portrait of a man in a suit and bow tie]. REV. CHARLES H. TRUSTY. ential Presbyterian church in Rochester, N. Y. Dr. Byrd is also editor of the Rochester Sentinel, a splendid weekly paper with a large circulation. In the course of his address Dr. Byrd said: Presbyterianism is peculiarly adapted to the substantial unplift and the Christianizing of Negroes. The genius of Calvinism as taught and believed by Presbyterians is a counterpart to the very emotional nature of the Negro, and when he imbibes it it produces a tertium quid, a very consistent and orthodox follower of Christ. His mission of the Presbyterian church has realized the most satisfactory results of all denominations which have labored among Negroes. The quantity of its adherents is very small, but quality very excellent. It has been the restraining power which has caused the more emotional and enthusiastic churches to moderate their emotionalism. In schools, however, are not progressive; are not as good and as high in point of curricula as they were twenty-five years ago. This is to be regretted. The Presbyterian church will grow numerically as soon as efficient Negroes are pressed into the executive service of the church. In many instances, church officers by freedmen should be the policy of the church. Cumberland union did more to drive Negroes away from the church than anything else, and the extent of this is greater than imagined. The church board if continued means the wholesale exodus of self-respecting Negroes from the church. When Negroes are refused the right of going into mission lands because they are these fields where missionaries must fraternize with them should they go and to avoid this Negroes are kept out is the crime of the day, so far as the church is concerned. The existence of the church is cause of the Presbyterian church of organic union of especially the southern church. Among others on the program were the Rev. M. W. Anderson of the Beran Manual Training school. Philadelphia; Rev. J. B. Reeve, Philadelphia; Rev. W. W. Walker of Carlisle, Pa.; Rev. R. H. Armstrong of Philadelphia; Rev. W. Williams of Baltimore and a number of ladies, representing the women's auxiliary bodies. The entertainment of the visitors was ably looked after by Rev. Charles Henry Trusty, the eloquent and popular pastor of the Lafayette church. The services on Sunday were largely attended by visitors from the various churches in New York, Brooklyn, Newark, N. J., and vicinity. The New Editor of the New York Age. We are informed that Mr. R. C. Simmons is now editor of the New York Age, says the New Rochelle (N. Y.) League Journal. He 'pears to be 'proachin' the throne and gettin' hearer to the king. Well, the king's relatives ought to eat from the king's table. This nephew is worthy. Lay on McDunnell. CLEVELAND AS PROPHET Truth of Late Ex-President's Prediction Has Come to Pass. The general discussion which is now going the rounds among Afro-Americans in most all sections of the country as to the wisdom of members of the race affiliating in any way with the Democratic party recalls an incident which occurred between Grover Cleveland during his first term as president and B. K. Bruce, who was then register of the treasury. As Mr. Bruce was a Republican, there was much speculation on the part of politicians as to whether he would be reappointed by Mr. Cleveland and again as to the propriety of his accepting to serve under a Democratic administration should the president see fit to make the appointment. Early in his administration President Cleveland sent for Mr. Bruce and offered to reappoint him, but the register pointed out to the president that the colored people would never have any more confidence in him if he consented to hold a federal office under a Democratic administration. Mr. Bruce's frankness astonished the president, who; as the story runs, told him that the time would certainly come in the future when members of the Negro race would not consider it humanly or unwise to affiliate with the Democratic party in an official capacity. One need only to look at conditions as they exist today to see the truth of Mr. Cleveland's prophecy. JOHNSON VANQUISHED. Easily Beaten by Barney Oldfield in Automobile Race Oct. 25. The much talked of and much postponed automobile race between Barney Oldfield and Champion John Arthur Johnson was finally run at Sheepshead Bay, New York, Oct. 25, resulting in an easy victory for Oldfield. There were many admirers of the champion heavyweight pugilist at the track to encourage him in his brave effort to give the auto speed king the most interesting time of his life. Few expected Johnson to win, but all seemed to admire his bravery. Mr. Oldfield said after the race was over: "There is no reason why Johnson should not develop into a good rider with track experience and a high powered racing car. I am getting old, and it was much wiser for me to win from him today than to take a chance on losing to him a year or so hence. 'His ambition and persistence would certainly have caused him to try to get to the top if I had ignored him. Now I am on my way to Atlanta to win another battle from the American Automobile association." COLORED ORPHAN ASYLUM LOCATES: AT UNIONVALE. Deed of Property Filed In Clerk's Office at Poughkeepsie. The Colored Orphan Asylum and Association For the Benefit of Colored Children In the City of New York will be located at Unionvale, N. Y., instead of Ribblebeck, as formerly announced. A deed to the Unionvale property was filed in the county clerk's office at Poughkeepsie during the week ending Oct. 22. A splendid tract of farm land is connected with the property. Farming will be carried on, and the managers expect to raise enough produce to support the institution during the winter. The trustees of the association have experienced much difficulty in securing a final site for the asylum. Having received the deed to the present property, it is believed that there will be no further trouble and that the work will go smoothly on in the future. There are many wealthy and influential white people in the neighborhood in which the institution is located. Some are favorably disposed toward the work, while others are not. However, there need be no fear from prejudice. If the asylum is properly conducted in the future, as it has been in the past, with its added facilities, it will be a credit to the city and of great help to the hundreds of children whom it shelters. HIGH OFFICE FOR W. H. LEWIS Named Assistant United States Attorney General by Taft. According to a dispatch from Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 26, President Taft has decided to appoint William H. Lewis, who is the present assistant district attorney at Boston, to the position of assistant attorney general of the United States. The dispatch also announces the appointment by the president of Charles A. Cottrill of Toledo, O., as collector of customs at Honolulu. To Evolizeel the Heathen World. A movement has been started in Boston for the evengelization of the heathen world, says the Norfolk (Va.) Journal and Guide. More than $1,000,000 has already been contributed for the cause. The promoters should begin operations in America or in the United States, rather, where the heathen rage at times and where mob law has more license than anywhere else on the globe. Western University's New President. Western University's New President The board of trustees of Western university, Quindaro, Kan., has appointed H. T. Kealing of Nashville, Tenn., to the presidency of that institution to succeed the Hon. T. V. Nermon. Mr. Keelling has been editor of the African Methodist Church Review for a number of years. THE LAST SUPPER Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 6, 1010 Specially Arranged for This Paper Lesson Text: Matthew 11:27-30. Memory verses 20-28. Lesson Text: "This is my body which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me." Luke 12:19. Time-Thursday evening, April 5; A. D. $9. Place—An upper room in Jerusalem. This lesson is full of dramatic incidents. A harmony is necessary to understand the scenes in full. The first great day of the Passover, which lasted a week, began at sunset on the evening after the 14th of April, which by the Jewish reckoning was the beginning of the 15th when the regular Passover supper was eaten. The disciples came to Jesus, some time on Thursday, saying . . . Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? "A room was needed, with tables surrounded by couches, for the Passover must be eaten reclining, since it was a canon that even the poorest must partake of that supper in a reclining attitude, to indicate rest, safety and liberty." Then there must be obtained unleavened bread, bitter herbs, wine, and a paschal lamb, which must be slain in the temple between three and five o'clock, and cooked in a private home. Jesus and his disciples probably left Bethany late Thursday afternoon, walked two or three miles, and reached the upper room soon after sunset. The shrife probably began when the disciples were assembling in the upper room; and were about to take their places at the table. Even in this most solemn hour, more solemn than they realized, there arose a contention among the disciples as to who should be the greatest, probably with reference to the places of honor and nearness to Jesus, with an outlook toward the highest places in the new kingdom which was soon to begin. Also because "no one was willing to take upon himself the servile duty of washing the travel-stained feet of the company. There was doubtless a mingling of good and evil motives in the disciples. At length all were reciting at the tables and the Passover supper was begun. Jesus wisely waited till time had been given for the excitement to be quieted, and the disciples to come to a better frame of mind. Then by a symbolic action he taught them a lesson which has been needed all down the ages. He who had all power, who came forth from God, and was going to God, arose from the supper, poured water into a basin, and washed his disciples' feet, including the feet of Judas, into whose heart the devil had put the plan to betray him. And as they were eating the Passover meat Jesus used the same bread and wine that was upon the Passover table and taught the Passover truths. The rites of the new kingdom of heaven expressed for the spiritual life the deliverance from the slavery of sln, the redemption through blood, the promise of allegiance to the Lord, the hope of the promised land, which was enacted in actual life by the saving of the Israelites from the bondage of Egypt. "The Passover brought together the largest number of individuals to claim and consciously recognize their part in God's redeeming grace and power, and because of its sense of all-embracing victory, millennial gladness, universal' salvation, was better fitted to become the distinctive and enduring symbol of redemption, and express the mighty hopes of Jesus as he stood on the threshold of his passion, than any of the sacrifices of the altar." Jesus jook bread, the thin cake of unleavened bread, and blessed it, "Invoked blessings," "consecrated with solemn prayers." Take, eat, make it a part of yourselves. This is my body, symbolizes my body, does for your bodies just what my spiritual life does for your souls. This is my blood. A type of emblem of his blood, his life, which he laid down as the atonement for sin. Of the new testament, which God was now confirming to men. The new covenant was that God would renew and save all who believed in Jesus. 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In political circles in Washington at the present season everything seems very calm among the colored men. It may be that this is the calm that precedes the storm. The displacement of Mr. Vernon as register of the treasury and the ascendency into his official shoes of Mr. Napier were preceded by just such a calm. However, the present calm will no doubt be succeeded by news that will not be as startling to any one as the clap that came a few weeks ago. Rumors are thick and fast that the appointment of two colored men will soon be announced. One is to be in the nature of a promotion of a New England man already in the federal service, while Dame Rumor says that the other will be a straight out appointment of a representative colored man from the Buckeye State to a position never before held by a member of our race. The appointment of Whitfield McKinley was on one that the po- stition that he now holds as collector of customs for the port of Georgetown was first given to a colored man by President Taff, and the position of assistant district attorney, which James A. Cobb holds, was first given to one of our race by holds as collector of customs for the port of Georgetown was first given to a colored man by President Taft, and the position of assistant district attorney, which James A. Cobb holds, was first given to one of our race by former President Roosevelt. At the beginning of the present administration it was hinted around that no more patronage would be conferred on colored men who lived in states where they had been disfranchised. But President Taft, recognizing the fact that the great mass of Negroes live in the south, has generously accorded to the southern as well as the northern brother a good portion of the official "pile." Political Literature Distributed. Many newspapers throughout the country and many prominent colored Republicans have recently received DR. A. M. CURTIS, PRESIDENT MU-SO-LIT CLUB. copies of the Republican textbook for the congressional campaign. Pages 254-260 are devoted to a chapter entitled "Our Colored Citizens" reciting the record of the Republican party toward the Negro. This excellent plan of distributing these campaign books issue to Henry Lincoln Johnson, the recorder of deeds. J. E. Johnson, the well known stenographer to the speaker of the house of representatives, and Henry P. Slaughter, editor elect of the Old Fellows' Journal. These three gentlemen are already receiving the compliments of leading men throughout the country. Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, the recorder of deeds for te District of Co A. lumbia, was recently accorded a most signal honor by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows which number about 800,000 throughout the country. He was made the second officer in command of the old Fellows, that of deputy grand master. He will make good. This is a trivial indication of the fact that Henry Lincoln Johnson is a representative of the race in every sense of the word. An honor of such proportions very eloquent comes to a man while he is in federal service. Recorder Johns has not withdrawn from active association with the men of action, and there is no indication that he will do so. Mu-So-Liend Monocan Clubs. The first mating of the Mu-So-Li club for the 10-11 season was re- cently held at Martin's. Professor Neval H. Thomas, who traveled in Europe during the summer, addressed the club, taking Monte Carlo and Paris as his subject for discussion. Professor Thomas, as his lecture proved, was evidently a close observer of things while on his European tour. This made his talk not only novel, but also instructive and interesting. Just one night prior to his Mu-So-Lit club talk Professor Thomas talked to the Young Men's Christian association about the Passion play, which he witnessed at Obermmergan. Germany. The meeting of the Mu-So-Lit club and the meeting of the Monocan club the night after are signals of the approach of Washington's social season. These two clubs are composed of people high in the life of the national capital. In fact, the Mu-So-Lit club is the premier Negro club in the United States. The president of the club is Dr. A. M. Curtis, who is also president of the National Medical association. Mr. Harry Cardoza is president of the Monocan club, being elected at the last meeting. These two clubs generally give brilliant functions during the social season. The Monocan "assemblies" are the most fashionable affairs of the season. The Mu-So-Lits, as a rule, give only one social function a year. Dr. Warfield Makes Annual Report. Dr. W. A. Warfield, surgeon in chief and in charge of Freedmen's hospital. made his annual report recently to the secretary of the interior. A building for the housing of the nurses, estimated at a cost of $12.50, and an additional wing to the hospital for the use of pay patients, are among the urgent needs set make its millions report recently to the secretary of the interior. A building for the housing of the nurses, estimated at a cost of $12,500, and an additional wing to the hospital for the use of pay patients are among the urgent needs set forth by Dr. Warfield in his most interesting report. in making the plea for a good home for the nurses Dr. Warfield says that as the health of the nurses is of first importance the initial step in the preservation of the same is suitable quarters. Speaking of the proposed building for pathological work, he avers that this work is essential, as the hospital itself is rendering the best service to those who seek medical and surgical aid. Referring to the request for a new wing for pay patients, Dr. Warfield says that the demand for admission from those who are willing and able to pay is on the increase, due in a great measure, no doubt, to their inability to obtain at any cost satisfactory treatment elsewhere. The year just closed has been one of the most active in the history of the institution, exceeding the previous year in every department, and the results attained have been very gratifying. This advance is shown. it is declared, not merely by the statistics presented, but also in the efficiency with which it was accomplished. Auditor Tyler's Philanthropy. Prizes for the best kept gardens and lawns in the Tyler garden contest were awarded recently to the children who had excelled in the care of gardens this season. The award of the prizes was a feature of the first meeting of the Howard Park Citizens' association at the Church, of Our Redeemer. 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The plaintiff further claimed that the price of the land had been increased after the agreement was made and that Hull took out a mortgage to cover the same. Mr. Sorrell went on paying the mortgage until attorney Hull threatened to foreclose on the same. Suit was brought in the Court of Common Pleas to cover the extra money paid by Mr. Sorrell, with the result as above mentioned. Mr. Sorrell started in business some years ago and has by dint of hard labor accumulated about $10,000 worth of property. SERMON PREACHED TO SOCIAL The Linden Beneficial Association accompanied by the Nonpariel and Violet Pleasure Club turned out last Sunday night at Centennial M. B. Church and Dr. Shaw preached the annual sermon on the subject; "Is the Young Man Safe", which was listened to with rapt attention and at the conclusion of Dr. Shaw's appeal, more than twenty young men raised their hands for prayers. It was a serious and solemn moment when at the request of the president of the Nonpariels, the entire membership bowed on their knees for the closing prayer. NEGROES BUYING AUTOMOBILES Mr. Harry O. Wilson, president of the Mutual Benefit Society, and Dr. Charles H. Fowler, examining physician for the company, have purchased an automobile. This makes the third automobile that has been purchased by our people within the past month. We have had to make the Youth's Companion larger to get in all the good things that the Companion readers ought to have. The addep amount would make four hundred pages of standard magazine size and print; but we have kept the price the same-$1.75 for the fifty-two weeks of 1911, and all the rest of this year free from the time you send in your subscription. We would like to tell you what is in store for Companion readers next year. We cannot do it here, though; there is not room. But send us your address on a postal card, and we will send you the beautiful Prospectus of The Companion for 1911, announcing many new features, together with sample pages of the paper. We think you will agree, when you have read them, that there is no other paper that gives quite so much of such a high quality as the Companion. The new subscriber receives a gift of The Companion's Art Calendar for 1911, reproducing in thirteen colors and gold a beautiful water-color garden scene. A HALLOWEEN PARTY. On Monday evening, October 31, a Halloween Party was given at the home of Mr. Allen Brown, 1309 Division street, which was a scene of pastoral beauty, in honor of the porters of Joel Gutman & Co. The house was lavishly and handsomely decorated which characterized with in keeping of the season. A forceable and brilliant address of welcome was made by Mr. Allen Brown. Alter a light supper the visitors listened to sweet strains of music, played by some of the company Decorations: Brownies, fairy sprites, etc. Mr. Frank Caldwell was toastmaster. Mr. George Murray, recitation, "Alice in Wonderland. Mr. Flenora Kellum, success to Mr. Brown. Mr. Alvin Young, recitation, "Meaning of Halloween." Mr. James Bailey, recitation, "Fairyland." Mr. Clarence Cockey, violin solo, melody in F. Mr. Osborn Jackson, mandolin solo, "Moonbeams on the Lake." Mr. Allen Brown, cello solo, "Old Polks at Home." Mr. Clarence Howard was the ac- companist. ENGLISHMEN HAVE THEIR PREJUDICES Rev. Dr. Brooks, Pastor Of St. Mark's Church, New York, Tells Of Some Of His Experience In English Hotels. That the English have prejudices against races, though it may not be manifested in the same way as Southerners show, their prejudices against the Negro, was the declaration made by Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks, pastor of St. Mark's M. E. Church, New York, in an address Wednesday before the Methodist Episcopal Teachers' Meeting. Dr. Brooks was a delegate to the recent session of the World's Missionary Union, held at Edinburgh, Scotland, and his address covered some of his impressions abroad. "I find," said the speaker, "some prejudice abroad, and I have suffered from the same. I went to nine hotels in London and was turned down at each on the ground of lack of accommodations until as a last resort I showed some letters of introduction from influential friends, and was then admitted. "The caste system prevails in England to a degree not comprehended by the average American, and there is the widest gull between the upper and the working classes. A man who goes to England and has some of the titled classes interested in him, and then he will get along swimmingly." He also told of some of the difficulties a colored man has in securing a berth on one of the ocean liners, and also said that white Southerners tried to prejudice against the race. Prof. I. Garland Penn, field secretary of the Epworth League, will address the meeting next Monday. Women Do Good Work The Federation of Christian Women of Maryland, which held its fifth annual session at Grace Presbyterian Church, adjourned last Sunday. Reports submitted showed that there were 27 organizations repres-nted, with a membership of $7653.36 was raised during the year, of which $4522 was spent for charitable purposes. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Mrs. Emma J. Truxon, President; Mesdames Mary R. Burkett, Elinor Williams Helen A. Cooper' Estelle Young, vice presidents; Mrs. Jennie Ross, recording secretary; Mrs. Annie Francis, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Anna L. McGuinn, treasurer Mrs. Susie E. Ross, chairman of executive board; Mrs. Melissa Miner, chairman of the Ways and Meaus committee; Mrs. Virginia Lawson, chorister; Mrs. Caroline Owens, Chairman of Mother's meetings. Funeral of Mrs. Laura V. Augustus. The funeral of Mrs. Laura V. Augustus took place from Sharp St. Memorial M. E. Church, Thursday afternoon, and was largely attended. Mrs. Augustus was the widow of the late David Augustus, and had been ill for a period of two hours before her death. She was a faithful member of Sharp Street. Church for the past 41 years. Mrs. Augustus was the mother of ten children, two of whom, Mrs. Annie E. Durand and Mrs. Pinetta Brent, survive her. Mrs. Augustus was born in Frederick Co. Md., and came to this city in early youth, and lived here until her death. She was much loved by all who knew her for her sweet and gentle disposition. Interment in Mt. Auburn cemetery. Prof. Lovinggood Here Prof. R. S. Lovinggood, president of the Clarke university, Austin, Tex., is in the city this week attending the meeting of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was president of the university since its inception ten years ago, and has succeeded in putting it in the front rank of schools in the South. The anniversary of the school will be celebrated the latter part of this month. Prof. Lovinggood says that his work has the support of the leading Texans of both races. The school has 18 teachers, over 500 students and a plant valued at $100,000. JAS. C. HAWKINS 310 ST. PAUL ST. REAL ESTATE FIRE INSURANCE Rents Collected and Loans Negotiated. C. & P., St. Paul 356S-Y 3m-10-27 ARTHUR L. MACBETH Professional Photo-Artist And Manufacturers' Agent For Churches and School Furniture. Office (temporary 1631 Druid Hill Avenue. THE PEERLESS QUARTETTE is ready to receive engagements for concert work for the season of 1010-11. For terms, rates, etc., address, Miss Mamie V. Woolford, 426 N. Register, street. tf. POINDEXTER "Hairdresser to Society" FIRST, LAST and ALL THE TIME EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. Gates' Pharmacy Cor. Carey and Presstman Sts. PURE DRUGS PRESCRIPTION SPECIALIST Madison 4125. Attention! Please. Why do you Pay Ground Rent? When you can buy your land and build your house on easy terms, at Davenport, N. J., which will be one of the garden spots of the world. We have sold thousands of lots to successful white and colored people, why not to you? Lot 25x100 feet. high and dry. Guaranteed title. Price $50 and up on small payments, monthly. For particulars, address 1234 Druid Hill Ave. City. I. H. Porter, Mgr. Col. Branch. Home Office, 103 E. 125th Street. New York City, N. Y. I do not hesitate to recommend Mr. I. H. Porter, of New York City, and as far as I know and have every reason to believe, he is worthy of confidence. I believe in the enterprise he represents and further believe that the Davenport Heights Property is a good investment, and every one purchasing lots will run no risks. I have purchased some myself and believe that I am dealing with honest gentlemen. Sincerely yours, REV. I. J. THOMAS. Represented by I. H. Porter and M. R. Bailey. A Grand Musical Treat Given by the Peerless Quartette of Baltimore City at Sharp St. Mem. M. E. Church, Tuesday Evening, Nov. 5th, for benefit of Fall Rally. Miss Mamie Williams, soprano; Master Clarence Woolford, the boy tenor; Miss Jennie M. Fisher, alto; Miss Mamie W. V. Woolford, baritone; Miss Bernetta Laws, Eloctitionist. Admission, 10 Cents. Mrs. Martha Henson, Captain. 30 VOICES 30 VOICES A Great Musical Treat given by the Junior Methodist Brotherhood Monday, November 7'; at Asbury M. E. Church, under the direction of Miss Mamie V. Woolford. Admission, 15 Cents. Harry Dorsey, Pres.; Joshna Mitchell, Sec.; Miss Jennie M. Fisher, Pianist. 15 Jubilee and Classical Concert By the Peerless Quartet of Baltimore. Miss Mamie Williams, Soprauo, Baltimore's Coming Star, Master Clarence Woolford, the boy tenor; Miss Mamie V. Woolford, Directress; Miss Jennie Fisher, pianist. Admission 10 Cents. Seats 700, is suitable for all classes of entertainments and is convenient to all cars. Lodgerooms for rent also. Apply to Janitress for terms. Columbus Gordon, President of Joint Stock Association. Notice There Will Be A Concert & Fruit Entertainment Given under the auspices of the Daughters of Allen of St. John A. M. E. Church. Thursday evening November 10th. Admission 10 C. Fruit free Rerefreshments on sale Mrs. Daisy Beander, President Mrs. Maggie Heuderson Sec. Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION 144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. New Subscriptions received at THIS OFFICE LOOK! WAIT! LISTEN! Grand Operatic Concert-Dance Given by the Gold Tooth and Dreamy Eye Circles at the New Good Hope Hall, Lexington street near Pine, Thanksgiving, Thursday evening, November 24th, 1910. Madam Authur Evans, soprano; Madam M. J. Callis, contralto; Music by Knights of Pythian Band, Prof. Joo, Maxfield, leader. Committee: Mrs. Bertie Weedle of Annapolis, Pres.; Mrs. Annie Brown, Vice Pres. Mrs. Octavia Dudley, sec.; Mrs. Ophelia Green, treas. Mr. Wm. H. Martin, Manager. Cards of Admission. 25 Cents. STAR CONCERT Under the Personal Direction of Mr. L. E. Toomey. artists win present an encore new report Mme. A. Hazelton Lee, Soprano; Miss Anna Evans, Soprano; Miss Lillyan Hebron, the Monologist, presenting -Engaged: Mr. T. Henderson Kerr, Violinist. Miss Rosa Tydings, Chairman. President R. S. Lovinggood, D. D., of Austin, Texas, at 11 A. M., and Rev. Robert E. Jones, D. D., of New Orleans, La., at 8 P. M. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public to hear these eminent men. 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Monday Night, First Appearance in Baltimore Evolutionise and Dramatize We hope to make this a very pop Announce P Adults, 15 Cents. Y. M. C. A. NACKLE For At Ames A. M. E. Church, Friday Evening. Everybody knows the ability of Mme with her this season the WGMDC mine, Miss Mary Fitz Admission, Mr. W. F. B. DeBard ADVER AT CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH, Corr. Careline and Bank Streets. Monday Night, November 14th First Appearance In Baltimore of Madame Carrie W. Clifford Elocutionist and Dramatic Reciter of Washington. We hope to make this a very popular entertainment and therefore Announce Popular Prices, ADVERTISE. The Board of Directors of The G. U. O. of Nazarites' Tabernacle. Desires to inform the public that it can accommodate societies with rooms for meetings any night in the week. The rooms are well lighted and ventilated, and have all modern conveniences. There is also a large main auditorium which can be rented at a moderate price, for public meetings or social functions. The Tabernacle is centrally located and patrons can be brought to the door from any part of the city for a five-cent car fare. Yours Very Respectfully, Addison Manns, Pres. Alfred H. Pitts, Sec'y. STOP LOOK LISTEN The Associated Bachelors Jr. announce the First of their series of Athletic Stunts, at Metropoli tan Sunday School Auditorium on Thursday evening, November 17th. Silk Umbrella with name on to the person holding lucky number. John E. Ryan, Give me your next order. Phone. Mt. Vernon 2281 Y. Concert Postponed The Star Concert which was to have been given, at St. John's A M B Church on last Thursday afternoon was postponed on account of inclement weather and will be given next Tuesday night. E. CHURCH, Cor. Careline and Bank Streets. November 14th e of Madame Carrie W. Clifford Reciter of Washington. pular entertainment and therefore popular Prices, Children, 10 Cents Y-FITZHUGH RECITAL the Y. M. C. A. Cor. Carey and Baker Sts. November 25th e. Hackley, of Philadelphia, she has R in Songs, Reading and Panto- hugh, the blind artist. 25 Cents. Glebeen, Gen'l. Sec'y. RTISE. Colored Men's Suffrage League Of Maryland To The Voters The Democratic Candidates for Congress, n all the Districts of the State, because of their party organizations, o which they are loyal members, an pledged to the Digges Bill to be voted on at the next General Election. They supported the Poe and Straus Amendments and if they are elected to Congress, they will have additional influence as champions of the Digges Bill, to take from us the right to vote, and to inflict Jim-Cow Laws on us. They will also to doubt, do their best if the next base is Democratic to get that boy to approve of their Jim Crow theme. The Candidate running i the Fourth District, as a member of the Legislature, voted to JimCrow all colored people on trolle cars running twenty (20) miles ut of Baltimore We have the bait and if we use it next Tuesday, we will do a duty to our State and the Nation and make our political gift more secure. We therefore appear to every man of the race, to all atriotic citizens and friends of humanity in all the Districts in Baltimore City and State of Maryland to go to the polls next Tuesday all vote to defeat the Democrat Candidates. The women can help arguing the men to do their duty. W. M. ALFANDR, PRES. W. O. McCad, SNC. Mrs. Sarah Hawkins, of 1106 Argyle avenue has returned from Es. sex County, Va., where she visited her mother, Mrs. Mildred Wyatt. Bishop Hamilton is one of the greatest orators on the Board of Bishops. Hear him on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 8 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Berkley, and daughter of Atlantic City have been the guests of Mr. and Samuel Jordan of Myrtle avenue. They will spend the Winter in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Rosa E. Bowen of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. J. Bannon, of 1129 Etting St. Bishop Hamilton will preach on Sunday at Sharp St. Church. Hear him. Mr. Thomas H. Smith, of 1115 W. Lexington St., has returned home after a stay of three months as the guest of his sister Mrs. Alexander Hooper of Cambridge, Md. Bishop J. W. Hamilton at Sharp St. Memorial Church Sunday November 6th at 8 P. M. Mrs. Louisa Waters, of 443 Orchard street entertained a number of friends on Saturday in honor of Mrs. Clara Grooms, of Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Hester Plater, of Philadelphia is the guest of Mrs. Cook, of 206 N. Bruce street for a few days. Mrs. Georgia Wilson, of New York, formerly of this city, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jennie Watts, of 1214 Argyle avenue. Sunday at 11:00 A.M. a distinguished clergyman will preach at Sharp St. Mem. M. E. Church. Mrs. Amelia F. Crew Watkins, formerly of 519 N. Caroline street this city, this city, is now living with her sons at 828 N. 16th street Philadelphia, where she will be glad to receive her friends visiting in that city. Mrs. James A. Morris, of 552 Dolphin street, will recontinue her business, and wishes to thank her many friends for their past patronage and hope they will continue in the future. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Frazier, of 1808 Etting street, entertained the Rev. I. L. Williams, of Hampton, Va., and Mrs. M. P. Jones last Sunday. THE FORUM LITERARY SOCIETY RENDERS EXCELLENT The Forum Literary Society, which was organized two week ago, held a well attended meeting at Grace Presbyterian Church, Dolphin and Etting streets, last night, and an interesting program was offered. Mr. Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the Baltimore Times, gave some interesting sidelights on his experiences at Harvard, and Miss Alna Kelly, recited. Rev. Dr. G. F. Bragg will be the essayist at the meeting next Thursday night. The meetings will be held hereafter on Thursday nights, and it is the desire of the organizers that people in every walk of life shall connect themselves with the society. MARRIAGES Miss Bertie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, of 89 Railroad avenue, were the principals in a fashionable wedding at St. James A. U. M. E. Church at Towson, Thursday evening. The ceremony was performed by the groom's father, Rev. C. W. Sides, assisted by Rev. J. H. Medley. A reception followed at the home of the bride- Mr. and Mrs. will reside at 420 Pennsylvania avenue, Towson. The marriage of Miss Addie Williams to Rev. George D. Custus took place on Monday evening October 24th at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. A. Williams on Burguny street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. E. Hackett of the U. M. E. Church. A reception followed the ceremony. IN MEMORIAM In sad but loving remembrance of our dear son, Trum in Williams, who departed this life five years ago the 6th of November. Time flies but never will it bring The dearer one to whom we cling. How often standing near thy tomb We sign for thee in deepest gloom Thy face our minds shall ever see. Forgotten thou shalt never be. GOODEN—In loving memory of Jane Gooden, who departed this life November 3rd, 1908.