The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. William H. Taft Defeats William Jennings Bryan IN THE HOTLY CONTESTED RACE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE LABORING PEOPLE REFUSED TO STAND BY THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE IN NEW YORK CITY AND CHICAGO. WITH THE AID OF THE BROAD AX, THOMAS R. MARSHALL AND HIS RUNNING MATES, TRIUMPHED IN INDIANA. THOMAS TAGGART OF THAT STATE, DECLARES THAT HIS COLORED TROOPS FOUGHT NOBLY AND STOOD BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY TO THE LAST DITCH. DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ALSO ELECTED IN OHIO, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, COLORADO AND SEVERAL OTHER WESTERN STATES WHILE THE ELECTORIAL VOTES IN MOST OF THEM ARE IN THE REPUBLICAN COLUMN. ADLAI E. STEVENSON MADE A MAGNIFICENT RUN FOR GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS, AND CAME NEAR PUTTING CHARLES S. DENEEN TO THE BAD, WHOSE MAJORITY WILL BE ABOUT 15,000 to 22,000 WHILE TAFT CARRIED THE STATE OVER BRYAN BY ALMOST 200,000. JACOB J. KERN, FELL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BREAST-WORKS IN HIS CONTEST WITH J. E. W. WAYMAN FOR THE STATE'S ATTORNEYSHIP. THOUSANDS OF AFRO-AMERICANS IN THIS CITY VOTED FOR GENERAL STEVENSON, AND FOR WILLIAM J. BRYAN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. Tuesday, the great presidential contest, between William H. Teft, and William J. Bryan, came to a close, and the Buckeye Statesman, after an exciting and memorable fight, defeated the statesman from Nebraska; the "Peerless leader" of the Democratic party—William J. Bryan. This clearly proves, that the majority of laboring men, are ever ready to boost into office, individuals, who detest them, and look upon them with scorn and contempt. On October 24, a special edition of The Broad Ax, consisting of more than fifteen thousand copies, contain At this writing, it appears that Mr. Taft will have 327 to 336 votes in the electoral college to 156 or 183 for William J. Bryan, as the electoral votes of several states are still in doubt, and are claimed by both parties, and it will take the official count to decide them one way or the other. Mr. Bryan, carried his own state, Nebraska, and cut down the enormous Republican majorities of four years ago in Iowa and other heavy Republican states; slashing off 200,000 votes in Taft's own state, Ohio, only giving him 50,000 majority, electing Judson Harmon, Democratic Governor. But in the eastern states, Col. Bryan failed to develop any strength, in his attempt; to but into the strongholds of the Republican party. In short, the laboring people in New York City and Chicago, and in other large industrial centers, refused to stand by him, and that contributed to his defeat, in his third and unsuccessful race for the presidency more than anything else. The election returns, plainly indicate that it made not the alightest difference how much contempt was showered upon the leaders of the labor organizations by the managers of the Republican party, at the National Convention in this city late June, and how the leaders of the Democratic party, catered to them at the Denver Convention, and put everything in the platform they wanted in reference, to labor, and injunctions, they voted the Republican ticket just the same. Assisting to elevate a man to the presidency, who has often declared, that $1.00 a day is enough for any laboring man." This clearly proves, that the majority of laboring men, are ever ready to boost into office, individuals, who detest them, and look upon them with scorn and contempt. On October 24, a special edition of The Broad Ax, consisting of more than fifteen thousand copies, containing the cuts of all the Democratic candidates of Indiana, were shipped to Indianapolis, and from that point distributed to all parts of the state, and with the aid of The Broad Ax, Hon. Thomas R. Marshall and his running mates triumphed in Indiana, electing many new members of Congress—capturing the legislature, which will elect a Democrat to the United Senate. The morning after the election, Thomas Taggart of that state declared that "his Colored troops' fought nobly and stood by the Democratic party to the last ditch." Democratic Governors were also elected in other northern and western states; John F. Shafroth, Colorado; Edwin Norris, Montana, John A. Johnson, Minnesota, Thomas R. Marshall, Indiana, A. C. Shallenberger, Nebraska, Judson Harmon, Ohio and John Burke, N. Dakota; the electoral votes in these states except Colorado and Nebraska, are in the republican column. Adila E. Stevenson made a magnificent run for Governor of Illinois and he came very near putting Charles S. Deneen who is greatly disliked by the leaders of his party, to the bad; whose majority will be about 15,000 to 22,000, while Taft carried the state over Bryan by almost 200,000, and the election returns from over the state show that he is unpoular with the people and here in Cook County Adila E. Stevenson swept through it and Chicago with a large majority on his side, at the same time every candidate on the Republican ticket in this city and county were elected, even Jacob J. Kern, fell on the outside of the breastworks in his hot contest with John E. WILLIAM H. TAFT COPYRIGHT 1908 THE MOPPLE STUDIOS W. Wayman, for the State's Attorney-ship. The election returns indicate that thousands of Afro-Americans in this city and in all parts of the state of Ill., voted for General Stevenson, and that thousands of them in all sections of the country voted for William J. Bryan. And during the presidential campaign of 1908, which has now passed into history with all its bitterness, mud slinging, and falsifications, it dawned upon the mind of the Negro that it is a deadly menace to his future political welfare to blindly vote for the candidates of any political party like a lot of dumb sheep, and with this idea or thought in their minds more intelligent Negroes broke away from the Republican party, and openly espoused the cause of Democracy, during the election just closed, than at any other time in the history of the Republican party. This is as it should be for as long as the managers of any political party can tell how the Negro is going to vote on account of the color of his skin, or by the kink of his hair, he will be nothing more nor less, broadly speaking, than a cipher in American politics. On assuming the duties as president of the United States; if Mr. Taft, will select a Negro as one of the members of his cabinet, appoint one as postmaster for Chicago, New York, or some other large northern city, abolish the "Jim Crow" or separate school law in the District of Columbia, prevent "Jim Crow" cars from entering or leaving the capital of the nation, and command the large Republican majorities in both branches of Congress, to reduce representation in those two bodies from the South, on account of the disfranchisement of the Negro; in: many of the states in that section of the country, wipe out the "Jim Crow" car laws, and as commander in chief of the army and the navy; stamp out mob and lynch law, in the north, as well as in the south. In Democratic as well as in Republican States. To restore the soldiers belonging to the 25th Regiment, who have not been proven guilty of committing any crime whatever, to their former positions in the army. Refrain from declaring that, "The Negro race is largely composed, of rapists, murderers and criminals." Then we will be willing in every way, to support him and hall him as the boldest, the most courageous and the greatest chief executive, that has ever occupied the White House! LUKE E. WRIGHT TO REMAIN AS SECRETARY OF WAR IN .. THE CABINET OF WILLIAM H. TAFT. It has been authoritively stated from Washington, D. C., that Luke E. Wright, the Ex-Rebel Democrat of Tennessee, who fought in the Confederate army to hold the Negro in slavery, and who is in favor of his disfranchisement in the South, and who is the first man from that section of the country to serve as Secretary of War, since the days of Jefferson Davis in 1857. Mr. Wright will retain his same position under President Taft after the 4th of March, 1909. He was selected by President Roosevelt to succeed Mr. Taft as Secretary of War the 1st of last July, and his retention in that same position by President Taft should indeed be very gratifying to his Afro-American admirers and supporters. The Chicago Journal on the Election of William H. Taft, as President of the United States It is Willing to Render Him Hearthy Support if he Puts Forth His Best Efforts to Abolish the High Protective Tariff, To Curb the Heads of the Trusts and Monopolies. To Bring Around Reforms in the Other Branches of the Government and Adminesters Equal and Exact Justice to All. The following able editorial on the election of William H. Taft, as president of the United States is from the Chicago Journal, November 4, and it is worth any one's time to read it. "For four years from March 4, 1909, William Howard Taft will be president of the United States. He and his party have promised four years of honest government, unbounded prosperity, and equal rights for the poor as well as the rich. The Journal sincerely hopes that those promises will be carried out to the letter, without evasion or equivocation, and with an eye singly to the best interests of this great nation. Every effort to that end will meet with hearty support from The Journal. Every measure to lift the burden of taxation from the poor, every measure to readjust conditions so the children of to-morrow will indeed be born "free and equal," every measure that makes for government of the people, for the people and by the people need fear no opposition in these columns. Judge Taft can rest assured of full and free approval in his endeavor to administer the state so that the poorest can always find justice, and every man is stimulated to his highest endeavor by certainty of a fair share in the fruits of his toll. He has led the farmers of the west to believe that the tariff will be so revised that they no longer suffer under grievous taxes for the profit of robber tariff barons of the east. The Journal hopes to see that revision, but doubts it. He has led union labor to expect court reforms in the direction of accurate definition of the injunction. The Journal hopes to see such reforms, but is doubtful. He has led the middle west to expect strict regulation which will prevent railroads from discriminating against our farmers and manufacturers in favor of the east. Tremendous reduction of the republican popular vote in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas and the Dakotas are pointed warning that he must fulfill this promise—lower the rates. Such regulation is of vital importance to the middle west, and The Journal will give Mr. Taft every possible aid to secure it, but The Journal doubts his securing it. He has promised to support by every means in his power the construction of a deep waterway from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. The same railroad influences that render railroad regulation doubtful under an administration elected by railroad support render doubtful the accomplishment of a work which would automatically regulate the rates of every railroad." in competition. He has promised to enforce the civil-service law. It is to be hoped that he does not mean a continuance of the Roosevelt policy, which has added 99,000 civil-service employees to the public pay roll in seven years at an annual salary of more than $6,000,000. The Journal hopes President Taft will enforce greater economy in this branch of government. He has promised to enforce the Sherman anti-trust law. The Journal will welcome some sign of effective enforcement, and some plan of procedure that follows practical lines, instead of leaving the Northern Securities case standing without any action, four years after the decision, and instead of imposing uncollectible $28,000,000 fines when reduction of the oil tariff is the plain road to punishment of the oil trust. Last, but not least, he has undertaken to enact further measures to prevent panics. The Aldrich emergency currency act is a more than questionable means to that end, and will bear very vigorous amendment. During the campaign Judge Taft has not offered any remedy for the existing depression. If he possesses one, he can earn national gratitude and begin his term of office with the firm confidence of the people by administering it during the session of congress in December. He has a safe majority in both houses, and there can be no valid excuse for not carrying out every reform the people have been led to expect. There is great opportunity for Judge Taft. It is to be hoped that he will cast aside every prejudice of birth and breeding, disregard the "pol- Continued on Page 2 Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholic, Protestants, Priests, Inclads, Single Taxa, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 5083 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902 at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. DENEEN—AN OBITUARY. Charles S. Deneen has been re-elected governor of Illinois, not by the wish of the people, but by a powerful political machine which he built up at the expense of efficient administration, and fostered despite the scandalous ill-treatment of unfortunate public wards in institutions supported by public money. Four years ago he ran 1,384 votes ahead of Theodore Roosevelt in Illinois. According to present returns he ran 150,000 behind Judge Taft The small margin by which he has been returned marks the end of Mr. Deneen's career in Illinois politics. The republicans will never dare put his name on their ticket again. At any normal election Mr. Deneen would drag down to defeat every man who ran with him. In an off year he would have been beaten by 50,000 to 75,000 votes. Thus, in humiliation and disgrace ends th political career of Charles S. Deneen. He is an unlovely person, selfish, stingy, utterly contemptible. Endowed with only the ability of a curbstone horsetrader, he has swapped offices for delegates, traded pay-rep patronage for votes, and always, looked out for himself and his sordid interests. To Deneen a public office opened no avenue of usewulness to the people. The thought of rendering some service to the state never penetrated his dull brain during the long period of his office-holding. Even his best friends are unable now to point to one act of his official career that reveals a desire to do something for the people—to do anything, in fact, but build up an office-holding trust and grab all the fees in sight. Those who do not know Mr. Deneen may suppose that the terrible rebuke administered to him yesterday will be a lesson, and that he will now set himself to better conditions in public institutions, improve the various departments, economize public money, and lesson taxation. But all such, alas, are destined to disappointment. The spots of that leopard can never be changed. Mr. Denden can no more cure his itching palm than he can make himself six inches taller. He will go on to the end of his days oblivious to all the finer things of life, insensible to every opportunity of a public official to make himself useful to the people—his eyes fixed as in a trance on dollars, dollars, dollars. There will be no improvement in Illinois asylums during the next four years. Political drugs will outrage insane women, inmates will be beaten to death by ward bullies, contracts for coal and other supplies will be given to the highest bidders, boys in the reformatories will be hung up by there thumbs, flogged by brutal guards and hounded to suicide. And all in the name of reform, for is not Mr. Deneen a great reformer? He modestly admits that he is; and his newspaper master has prated of Deneen's reforms for many years.—The Chicago Journal, November 4. The political solidarity of the Negroes has been founded on the substantial services of the republican party to that race and upon the equally substantial consideration of disenfranchisement and social neglect and hostility represented by democracy. It would be the most astounding example of ingratitude and self-destroying folly in the records of politics if the republican solidarity of the Negroes were now to be broken—Chicago Daily Tribune. The white people have just begun to realize that the Negroes of this country have begun to wake up and get busy. The Tribune's uneasiness regarding the "political solidarity" of the Negroes at this time is due to the Negroes activity along all political lines during the late campaign. There would have been no such thing as disfranchisement in the south if the Negroes south had been taught to divide politically and go up or down with his chosen party or side, and the Tribune and all other his daily papers will begin to give the Negroes more attention when they fully realize that his political suffrage will be exercised just as the white man exercises his, along all lines of political endeavor. "T." CATHOLIC BISHOPS ASK CONVERSION-OF NEGROES. Leaders of Movement to Extend Church in South by Means of Industrial Education of Col- Heads; of the Catholic Church Aroused at the Many Lynching and Burning or Colored People. The Pope Sends His Blessings to the Colored People of America Great—Movement is Now at Hand. New York.—Important work for the uplifting of the Negroes of the south will be actively undertaking the first of next year by the Roman Catholic church by its recently organized board for mission work among the Colored people, of which the Rev. Father John E. Burke is the director general. Ie represents an effort to reach the Negroes through industrial education, and the effort is being made to found institutions on the plan of the schools conducted by Booker T. Washington and others. The work is now in a formative state, but it is expected that missionaries and members of various religious orders will go to the south shortly. Although there are Negro Catholics below Mason and Dixon line, the Methodist and Baptists have been most aggressive in making dark skinned converts. The field is practically new to the Catholics. This missionary endeavor has the sanction of the pope, and the board which directs it consists of some of the most ristinguished prelates of the American hierarchy. The members of the mission board are Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia; Archbishop Blenk of New Orleans; Bishop Byrne of Nashville; Bishop Allen of Mobile, and Bishop Kelley of Savannah—Ex. AMUSEMENTS. Pekin Theatre Commencing on Monday, November 2nd, the management has decided to meet the demands of the Pekin patrons, and will present at all times laughing vaudeville at the very low price of 10 cents for seats on the main floor, making all the box seats 25 cents. Vaudeville has now such a strong hold on amusement seekers that it is a popular fad to drop into the Pekin and see your favorite act, as you can afford to do it at such a low price. Realizing that what the public wants is diversions and change of faces and acts, the Pekin has booked many of the biggest acts to be seen in vaudeville; no act is too big for the Pekin, and in the future the policy will be: a dollar show at 10 cents to all. Many novelties will be seen at this house; all the big Colored acts in vaudeville will appear in rapid succession. On November 8th, the famous "Wang Doodle Comedy Four" will make its first appearance. This is a high class singing and dancing comedy and musical act one of the very best on the big circuits. The new policy of the Pekin looks like the real goods—10 acts 10 cents. THE CHICAGO JOURNAL ON THE ELECTION OF WILLIAM H. TAFT. icles" of his predecessor, get himself above party exigency and administer his great trust in the interest of those who gave it into his hands. Thus he can earn a place for himself with Lincoln, Jefferson and Washington in the temple of grateful posterity. Mr. Bryan, in defeat, is none tues lies a great American. Beloved of millions, respected even by his foes, no private citizen in the history of our nation has ever wielded equal influence. He has been the prophet of America's reformation. Vast changes for good are already apparent. The ultimate benefit to the nation and to the world is inestimable. --- WALTER M. FARMER. One of Chicago's shining legal lights, who gr Negro in line for the Republican party throu is more than likely to succeed W. T. Vernon, One of Chicago's shining legal lights, who greatly assisted, to keep the Negro in line for the Republican party throughout the country and who is more than likely to succeed W. T. Vernon, as Registry of the Treasury. Mr. Farmer is to be highly compli- mented for the excellent work he has done in the affairs of his once, ar- though trying at times has been im- partial and fair and no one has any just cause for complaint. He has done more, it is said at National Headquarters, to nationalize the work and to bring about the almost unan- nious support of the Negro vote to the republican ticket than has ever been done before. result of the election will be most whole some, so far as the race is concerned We have retained the friendship of those who have been with us for years, and have gained the admir- tion of many of those who have no heretofore shown to the world that we properly appreciate the efforts of those who have labored in our be half. This alone will be a stimulou- to others who have been well wisher of the race, but who have not had the "For the first time in the history of the Republican National Committee the western headquarters, through Mr. Farmer has given recognition to the Colored newspapers. These agencies have done much toward educating its readers up to their responsibility in the election that has just passed." "We feel assured that, through his efforts the Negro vote shares an important part in the great victory the Republican Party has just achieved." Mr. Farmer when seen at his office and asked his views as to the affect of the election on the race question said, "as I considered the campaign during its progress, one of the most important so far as the race is concerned, that has taken place in the last thirty-eight years, so I considered the results of this election of the greatest importance to the race. The way the Negro voted last Tuesday demonstrated his remarkable ability at recovering his good judgement, under the most trying circumstances, and doing the right thing at the right time. It would have been a serious blunder on the part of the Negro voter had he voted squarely against his own civil and political interest. The re- 1 HON. CHARLES NAGEL. Member of the Republican National Committee of the time was acting chairman of the National Com who is slated, for Secretary of the Treasury. Member of the Republican National Committee of Missouri, and meet of the time was acting chairman of the National Committee in Chicago, and who is slated, for Secretary of the Treasury. Member of the Republican National Committee of Missouri, and most of the time was acting chairman of the National Committee in Chicago, and who is slated, for Secretary of the Treasury. The Chicago Tribune, refused to endorse Paul A. Hazard for one of the trustees for the Sanitary District of Chicago, and it threw its support to Old Joe Flannagan; but with the aid of The Broad Az; Mr. Hazard, made a home run just the same. Henry Stuckart, who has always proven himself to be a cheap skater from a political point of view, was unable to secure enough of votes to unhorse Roy O. West, who will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Review. sult of the election will be most wholesome, so far as the race is concerned. We have retained the friendship of those who have been with us for years, and have gained the admiration of many of those who have not heretofore shown to the world that we properly appreciate the efforts of those who have labored in our behalf. This alone will be a stimulous to others who have been well wishers of the race, but who have not had the courage to stand out in the open and defend our cause. "The result of the election in the states of W. Virginia, Maryland and Missouri is another evidence of the triumph of justice and fair play. In these states the campaign was waged upon the issue of disfranchisement and "Jim Crow" cars, and it is pleasing indeed to know that a majority of the good people of these states have declared themselves opposed to any such unjustice and unfair legislation. As to the President-elect Judge Wm. H. Taft, I am sure my race will find in him as warm and as true a friend as has ever occupied the White House." "We owe our thanks to Hon. Frank H. Hitchcock chairman of the National Committee and to Hon. Chas. Nagel National Committeeman from Missouri, who has labored especially in this western field and has taken so much interest in the Negro end of the campaign. "The Negro voters are themselves to be congratulated on their remarkable conservatism and good judgement as displayed at the polls on the 3rd day of November." The image provided does not contain any text. It appears to be a black-and-white photograph of a person. Committee of Missouri, and most of National Committee in Chicago, and easury. Henry Stuckart, who has always proven himself to be a cheap skate, from a political point of view, was unable to secure enough of votes to unhorse Roy O. West, who will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Review. TAFT'S VICTORY MOST COMPLETE Republican Presidential Candidate May Have 327 Votes. NEXT CONGRESS IS REPUBLICAN Governor Hughes Is Re-Elected Over Chanler in New York State. Great Surprises in the Election There —Ohio Elects Democratic Governor but Electoral Votes Are Taft's. New York, Nov. 5.—Latest revised election returns assure William H. Taft of 309 votes in the electoral college, giving Bryan 156, with 18 votes of Missouri still in doubt, although the latest reports make that state look Re- Copyright 1890 by Alva Bohn Smith. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, (President-Elect of the United States.) publican. Republican leaders claim the state. This would give Taft 327 votes in the electoral college. Among the surprises carried in the late returns was the claim positively of Maryland for Taft by 149, this being 98 votes more than the Roosevelt plurality four years ago. There is some chance that the electoral vote will be split as it was then. Hadley Wins in Missouri. The Democrats, however, are not ready to acknowledge that Maryland is lost to them. Missouri, even if it has elected Democritic presidential electors, will have a Republican state government, Attorney General Hadley having been victorious. Five other states which elected Republican electors have chosen Democratic state tickets. They were Ohio, where Judson Harmon won over his opponent, Harris; Indiana, West Virginia, Montana and Minnesota, where Governor Johnson was re-elected despite the great plurality given Taft. Taft stands a chance to regain the eighteen electoral votes he lost in Nebraska from the early returns by carrying Missouri. The latest returns show the state that broke into the Republican column in 1904 is trying to stay there this year. Showing the Electoral Vote. The electoral vote is as follows, continuing Missouri in the Bryan column and Maryland in the Taft column: G. O. P. Loss in Congress. Republicans will continue in control of both the United States senate and house of representatives in the Sixty-First congress. The Republican majority in each house will be reduced materially, however. The greatest falling off will be the house. Incomplete returns, with 11 districts missing, give the Republicans a majority of 35 representatives in the next congress. The Republican majority in the present house is 55. Should the Republicans carry all the missing districts they will still be eight short of the present majority. In the senate there will be several surprising changes. The Republicans have probably gained control of the legislature of Missouri on joint ballot, insuring the election of a Republican to succeed Senator Stone, Democrat. HUGHES WINS IN NEW YORK Taft Carries the State, Including Greater New York, by 188,392. New York, Nov. 5.—Party leaders are analyzing surprises in the Empire state vote whereby Taft, Gov. Hughes and the whole Republican state ticket won signal victory. What was more surprising than anything else. Taft carried the Democratic stronghold of Greater New York by a plurality of 15,645. He also carried Erie county, another normally Democratic territory, by 7,000 but this is 5,000 less than the Roosevelt plurality there. Taft's plurality in the whole state is 203,495 and that for Hughes is 17,100. The legislature is again overwhelmingly Republican. The New York county plurality for Bryan is only about 11,000 with a few districts missing. Brooklyn went for Taft by more than 20,000. Queens and Richmond went for Bryan by small pluralities. Taft had 28,000 more votes than Hughes in this county. The plurality in the whole city for Chanler for governor is about 50,000. The New York state legislature will elect a successor to United States Senator T. C. Platt. It will stand Senate, 34 Republicans and 17 Democrats; assembly; 102 Republicans and 48 Democrats. This is a Republican gain of two senators and seven assemblymen. The state's congressional representation will be divided, as at present, among the two parties, with one change, Hilliquit, Socialist, being elected in the Ninth district in place of Riordan, Democrat. The next legislature will be Republican in both branches, insuring a Republican successor for Senator Thomas C. Platt, who will leave the senate in March. New York and Buffalo are the only two large cities of the state that have gone Democratic. "I need not say that I am greatly pleased with the result of the election," declared Governor Hughes. "I felt certain that the people would indorse the administration of President Roosevelt by electing Secretary Taft, and I consider my own re-election as an approval of the policies pursued by the state administration during the past two years." HARMON WINS IN OHIO Tatt. However, Will Have a Plurality of 50,000 to 60,000. Cincinnati, O., Nov. 5.—With the heaviest vote in its history, William Taft's native state gave him a slightly more than normal Republican plurality, but at the same time a Democrat, Judson Harmon, was elected governor. The two winners are residents of this city, and in Hamilton county they received strong support. The plurality of Taft in the state is from 50,000 to 60,000, while that of Harmon 20,000 or 25,000. Even these figures, however, may be changed by later returns, although the general fact of Harmon's victory is settled. The Democrats gained in the congressional delegation, securing one of the Cincinnati congressmen, although Nicholas Longworth was re-elected. In the Third district, a factional fight among the Republicans aided in the election of the Democratic candidate. Cincinnati, Nov. 5.—That earlier statements as to the plurality for governor of Ohio were warranted is shown as later reports arrive. The estimate of 20,000 margin will be near the correct figure. A total of 2,788 precincts of 4,430 in the state give Harris, Republican, 315,950, and Harmon, Democrat, 335,062. Returns on the other state officers are meager, but the Republicans seem to have taken every xlgl except the governorship. The legislature is safely Republican. KEYSTONE STATE STANDS PAT Gives Taft a Big Majority; Nearly as Big as Roosevelt's. Philadelphia, Nov. 5.—Pennsylvania has gone Republican by a majority of 400,000, the figures being as near as can be arrived at on the returns received. In 1904 Roosevelt carried the state by 505,519, and two years ago Stuart. Republican, was elected governor by 48,435. This city, Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Altoona and other cities have given Mr. Taft pluralities, but Scranton, Wilkesbarre and towns in which the so-called "labor" vote is strong have gone Democratic. The election in Pennsylvania turned almost entirely on national issues, the highest state officer voted for being a judge of the superior court. For that office William D. Porter, Republican, has been elected by a majority of 50,000 over Webster Grin, Democrat. The vote in the country districts was as usual, heavily Republican. The state's representation will again be Republican in the Sixty-first congress, the Democrats having galanced only one seat. The figures will be as follows: Republicans, 24; Democrats, 8. New Jersey Strong for Taft Trenton, N. J., Nov. 5.—New Jersey is for Taft by a plurality of 90,581 qrer Bryan, 11,000: lene rani te tow Te er wards that had been con- gered hopelessly - Ony fer counties in he’ tes for Bryam State ‘Colby, jeader of the “how idea” wing of the Bepodlican party, was besten for re- gection by Harey ¥. Osborne, Demo- erat, |y 069, running 23,628 behind the mations! ticket Maryland Claimed for ‘Taft. Baltimore, Nov. &—The official can- ss of Maryland's eennn gech county of the state and in pore city. While the result may be known in matty of the counties by night, in others and tn Baltimare city ft may require several days to com- plete ihe count. “Nothing of a definite Qharscier has Deen received to change the latest report giving Taft the state ‘ea the face of the unofficial returns by 196 votes, Canssiitini dein: New Haver, Conn, Nov, 5.—The Republicans swept the state of on wectivut fully as completely, perhaps «ite more so, as fonr years ago ‘oft carrying the state by more than wm plarality, and Congressman gerce L. Lilley, the Republican can- Gitte for governor, going to office by aint 15,000 plurality over Judge A. ‘Beaton Robertson, his opponent. All fic five congressmen are Republicans ty pluralities equal to those of two years ago. ~ Delaware—Taft. Wilmington, Del, Nov. 5—Taft's plurality in Delaware Is 3,000, and the Republican state. tieket, headed by Simeon S. Pennew!ll for governor and William H. Heald for congress, is elected by about the same plurality, with the exception that Davis, Repub- Icon candidate for attorney general, is probably defeated by Andrew C. Grey, Democrat. West Virginia—Taft. Wheellng, W. Va., Nov. 5.—Tatt will probably have 20,000 majority in West ‘Virginia, whfle Glasscock, for govern- or on the Republican ticket, has pulled through =e ceaeny of about 5,000. Tbe rematndér of the state ticket Is dectel. Material gains have been made by the Democrats in their repre- gestation in the state legisiature, Rhode Island—Taft. Providence, R. L, Nov, 5—Figures show a plurality of 16,000 for ‘Taft in the state. ‘This ts abopt the plurality fren Roosevelt in 1904. The Repub- Ucan state ticket, headed by Aram J. Pothier, candidate for governor, has wmdoobtedly been successful. | The egsiature will be Republican, ‘Massachusetts—Taft. Boston, Nov. 5—Revised returns frm Massachusetts give Taft 202,665, Bryan 136,184. Governor: Draper, Repoblican, 187,275; Vahey, Democrat, 41275. Taft's plarality in the state fe estimated et about 70,000 ami Draper's at about 50,000. The con- fessional delegation will stand 11 Re- Dublicans and 3 Democrats. Kentucky—Bryan. Louisville, Ky. Nov. 5—A Bryan piorelity in Kentucky of 13,000; nine, tnd possibly ten, Democratic congress- ten elected—a Republican loss of two tetts—this Is the story of the election to Kentucky which was marked by Ge poling of the largest vete in the Ristory of the state. $2 Tew Reimentiiennttte” Concord, X. EL, Nov. S—Taft car Hed the state by about 20,000 plural- &. Henry B. Quinby, Republican can- Waste tor governor, will ave 4,000 Plrality. The legislature will be frouciy Republican Im both bouses amd the two Republican congressmen Were re-elected. - Vermont—Taft. White River Junction, Vt, Nov. & Complete returns from the state of Nermort give Taft 89,598; Bryan, i, $88, and Hisgen, 719. Taft's plurality Riot, Four years ago: Roosevelt 2 40.577 and Parker 9,800, @ Bepub- can plurality of 30,877. ‘Maine—Taft. Portland, “Me. Nov. S—Teft and Sherman were given a plurality of 32,- 000 in Maine, out of = total vote for fe two lending parties of 108,000, CANDIDATE COMMENT ‘att Perfectly Healthy, but Tired— Bryan Not Downbearted. Cincinnatl, 0, Nov, —W. H. att Bre hearty expression to the gratis ‘tion he felt om his election as presi- fect of the United ‘States. “Please 5 tbat I am perfectly healthy, but frei.” was the message Judge ‘Taft aes uttered for, him.” With as ‘aft ue bas enjoyed the «pleasant Becschold vf the CP. Tart family Zarsion, going forth” only” onee, $i then to receive ‘the plaudits of Booads of hie e Lincoln, Neby Nee B= Rot Brce co discuss at this time the poll | eect of the: Democratic victory ie sete ee-aBalyee the-cans cerca Seana Pic es only een a Inellent 49 any = ui so. Sever. Dawn: se Solding ofiee, bat T wanted to 4 ree a eee ‘to dedal pati Tear sare thet $s rivate tne See ploee aeteaiooe be ee ee DENEEN WHAS 1H fe PRAIRIE STATE Governor Re-Elected by a ” Plurality Approximat- ' ing 24,000. TAFT WAS STATE BY 161,000 Democrats Elect Their Governor tn scales iecieen Other States. _ CBileago, Nov. 5.—Governor Charies &. Deneen has a plurality of 23,911 over Adiai E. Stevenson, his Demo- ¢ratic opponent, with returns in from all except two counties—Jobnson and Lawrence. Four years ago Johnson —-— SS iy ~~ é aS SS eT ot) 74S ae 7 wr) ions Wy a ee ANY i ay eee ag) ff Ad ity) ML ee JAMES &. SHERMAN. 4, [Vice President-Elect of the United States.) | gave a Republican plurality of 1,168 [and Lawrence of 3252 The e+ timates predict these two counties will slightly add to the Deneen plu- rality. The returns from all of the 102 counties in the state give William Soward Taft a plurality of 161,953. Complete election returns bear out the sweeping Republican victory In Cook county. The city vote elected or defeated the candidates and in no In- stance did the heavy Republican vote im the 141 country districts affect the result. With the exception of Steven- on, who was supported by the Lort- ‘mer-Cooke wing of the Republican par- ty, every Democratic candidate was Gefeated by the city vote. Iilinois carried the proposition to is sue $20,000,000 deep waterways bonds ‘end to amend the banking laws ‘Six Democrais for Congress. ‘The state will return nineteen Re- publican members of congress, accord- tng to present returns, the Democrats ‘winning in six districts. ‘The legislature again is Republican. ‘With twenty holdover Republican senators the majority party will have forty-one members in the upper branch to ten Democrats, the Republicans having elected twenty senators to five ‘Democrats. Two districws are still in Goudt. Of these it is probable that ‘ene will elect a Republican and one a ‘Democrat. ‘Two districts are in doubt as to the Qlection for the house of representa- tives, but estimating these the returns show the election of 88 Republicans, €8 Democrats, and 2 Probibitionists. Insures Hopkins for Sedator. ‘This will give the Republicans on Joint ballot for the election of United States senators, 129 votes to 78 for the Democrats, 2 for the Prohibitionists— 2 majority of 54. — All Senator A. J. ‘Hopkins bas to do to succeed himself tm the United States senate is to ce cure the votes of his own party m the legislature. ‘One important change which the re- turns from the legislative districts in- Gicate is the probable defeat of State Senator Orville 8. Berry in the Thirty- Second district. He seems to have deen defeated by James F: Gibson, Democratic candidate, whope home, as ts Mz. Berry's, ig Carthage. ‘Wayman Defeats Kern in Chicago. John E! W.\Wayman, the Republic an candidate Yor state’s attorney, de- fented Juco J. Kern, the Democratic candidate, by more than 40,000 votes. Peiettom ip rte Re won by the Sil siong the fine. Sas Seige een nee in swing the election, tina @iemal ee emer c ak « PR oe, os scarermaay cies eat _ Vermition county, the home “ of Speaker Cannon, has gone 6/000 to: ae pene ee a Nn ee ceaatae Sepia ae ot and Deneen eit ed of the eke ane ae ee eee ee es be oven to the friends of Me. Gam . : 2 Senta abs ‘Saloon league, and organized labor, eoupled with the fact that the Demo SWaeSeS ‘© complete organization in this dis- Erct. led Ge Republicans to believe a plurality would not meee RADICAL CHANGE IN INDIANA ‘Nearty Complete Reversal of the Po- Utiont Situation There, Indianapolis, Nov. 5—A radical ean anes rerenmation 3 the national bouse of ‘Was the most striking feature of the election. The latest unofficial returns |gomplete give the Demacratic party leven members and the Republicans wo. This is a gain of seven members for the Democrats, the former repre sentation being nine Republicans and four Democratic members. Taft car- led the state for president, according ‘to Incomplete returns, by about 8,000. ‘Thomas R. Marshall and the entire Democrati state ticket are probably elected by a plurality sround 15,000. The state legislature is probably Demo- cratic, which means that a successor to Senator Hemenway will be chosen. In this connection the name of Join W. Kern is mentioned. Republican State Chairman Goodrich admitted that the Republicans lack two votes of having a majority of the members ‘on joint ballot in the legislature. They had been able to count seventy-four members of the senate and the house and were wondering where they were Going to get the two additional votes Recessary to give them control, Indianapolis, Nov, 5—Complete re- turns on the legislature show that the Democrats will have a majority of eight on joint ballot. This will insure the election of a Democratic United States senator to succeed James A. Hemenway. The Democratic leaders in this city say John W. Kern will be the party candidate for the United States Senate, and that no other name will be Pfesented to the legislative caucus. (CLOSE FIGHT IN MISSOURI Latest Returns Show Taft Leads Bryan by 479 Votes. St. Louts, Nov. 5.—Unofficial returns from 114 of the 115 counties In Mis ‘Wourl, eighty-six of the counties being complete, give Bryan 280,098 votes ami Watt 290,177, Taft's plurality beng 479. For governor Hadley receives 801,757 and Cowherd 286,004, Hadiey’s plurality being 15,153. Returns from fifty-eight counties in ‘the state give Stone for the Demo eratic senatorial nomination a plurall- ty over Folk of 15,005. McKinley, Re- Publican, is 13,500 votes ahead of Kerens for the Republican senatorial bomination. Indications are that the Democrats will control the legislature on joint jballot by four or five votes. If so they will elect William J. Stone to the Unit- jad States senate to succeed himself. DEBS STRONG IN WISCONSIN Watt Has 80,000 Plurality—Davidson Runs Bebind. SS ee eee ‘Milwaukee, Nov. 5.—The revised re- fms on the election in Wisconsin show that Taft bas about 80,000 piu- jwality. ‘The vote for the Socialist ticket Is ‘one of the most notable phases of the lection, Debs receiving over 15,000 wotes In Milwaukee, and several minor Gocialist candidates ranked second in the total vote. The Socialist vote in ‘the state was large also, but most of the returns received fall to give the Socialist figures. The total is likely to Teach well over 25,000 votes, ¢ Reports on the Prihibitiontst vote are meager. Governor Davidson, Re- Publican, is about 20,000 behind the ‘head of the ticket. The legislature ‘will be safely Republican and for ‘Btephenson for senator. (CUMMINS WINS LN IOWA Governor Is Elected United States Senator—Hepburn Defeated. Des Moines, Is,, Nov. 5.—The entire Republican state ticket ts elected by pluralities ranging from 50,000 to 00,- 000. ‘Taft's plurality in the stetp will be 57,000. Governor Cummins, for ‘United States senator, has won by an overwhelming majority. Returns from nearly every county in the state show his election over Lacey by at Kast 25,- 000. ‘The complexion of the next Jeg- falature will be progressive Repub- Kean. ‘Congressman Hepburn admits that he has been defeated by W. D. Jamie- gon. Congressman Hepburn had been a member of the lower house of con- gress for sixteen years. He declined to make a statement a8 to what be Bttributed his defeat. f Warew Leoés in Michines, Detroit, Nov.5.—Fairly complete re- jurns from out in the state indicate ‘hat Governor Warner, Repubiican, twould come down to Wayne county ‘with. plurality of 2.551 over Law- jon T. Hemans, his Democratic oppo ent. Wayne county ts generally con- Seded to Warner by pluralities running fiom 1,800 to 6,000. Democratic State Cisirman Jobn T. Winship refused to tencede the election of Warner. Philip Saeki. Peas the Repabile: » 7 for mayor of Detroit, de- William B, Thompson, Se ee ““Mansas for Tate by 95,000. sits, Hans Sor. 5. — Returns ‘eounties In the state give Taft & pie rality over Bryan of 90,970 votes. On this basis Taft bas carried the state by mearty 25,000. Returns recelved on governor from thirty-nine counties gre W. B. Seabbe a plurality over J Botkin, Democrat, of 18,465 votes Stubbs’ plurality will be slightly less tan Taft's. ‘The Demorats. made heavy inroads on the Republican majority In the leg- Sslature, but the election of Joseph L. Bristow, Republican, a3 United States senator is assured. All of the eight Republican congressmen were re- elected. Demovrats Sweep Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 5.—Returng od the election confirm and emphasize the first report that the Democrats have made a sweeping victory in Nebraska. Complete returns from a third of the counties and scattering precinct re- ‘turns from ‘most of ‘the remainder ‘show that Bryan will have a plurality ‘Of not less than 10,000, and Shalien- ‘Derger, Democrat, for governor, and the balance of the Democratic ticket will have hardly @ thousand less, Okishoma—Brvyan. |. Guthrie, Okla., Nov. 5.—Oklahoma bas continued loyal to the Democratic party, but the majority has been re- duced materially, and Bryan's lead ts only 25,900, The five members of con- gress, four Democratic and one Re- emer have deen reelected. The ture is. two-thirds Democratic, Iusuring the re-election of United Btates Senator Thomas P. Gore, the ‘blind orator. Montana 3,000 for Taft. Butte, Mont, Nov. 5.—Advices from throughout Montana indicate that aft has carried the state by a majort- ty close to 3,000. Charles N. Pray of Fort Benton is re-elected to congress by about 4,000. The governorship js Still in doubt, with Dolan, Republican, Fupning about 1,000 behind Norris, Democrat. Nevada in Bryan Column, __ Reno, Nev., Nov. 5.—Bryan has car- Fed this state by less than 1,000. Unit- ed States Senator Newlands, Demo- erat, for re-election, won by small ma- Jority. Bartlett, Democrat, for con- gress, won by a heavy plurality over Bfaxson, Republican, and Fitzgerald, Independence. Utah—Tase. Salt Lake City, Nov. 5—Taft has ‘carried the state by 20,000 plurality. pry, the Republican candidate for Governor, was heavily cut by the ‘American party voters in Salt Lake county, but his plurality in the state wit run close to 12,000. The legisia- ‘ture will undoubtedly be Republican. Minnesota—Taft. St’ Paul, Minn, Nov. 5.—Returns show Governor Johnson's re-election by a majority of 20,000 to 25,000. The elties of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Du- luth gave Johnson a plurality of about 20,000 over bis Republican opponent, J. F. Jacobson, Taft's plurality will be Detween $0,000 and 100,000. ‘Texas—Bryan. Austin, Tex., Nov. 5—William H. aft did not make as good a showing fn this state as President Roosevelt, ‘who polled 51,242 votes in 1904. The ‘vote this year is approximately as fol- lows: Bryan, 220.000; Taft, 20,000. ‘Thomas M. Campbell, Democrat, has been re-elected governor. Kicrida—Brran. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 5.—Owing to ‘8 Jong ballot and 2 slow count the ex- ect result of the election in Florida ‘will not be known for some time. ‘Bryan hes carried the tate, however, ‘by sbout 20,000, and all three Demo- eratic congressmen were elected. Oregon—Taft. Portiand, Ore, Nov. S—Returns from nearly every county im the state indicate plarality of 24,000 for Tact. He will carry every county with plu- malities ranging from 100 to sbout 8,000. The Socialist, Prohibition and Independence parties polled about 10,- 000 votes. ’ Georgia—Taft. Atlanta, Go. Nov. 5.— Although Georgia gave Bryan a substantial pia- ‘rality of sbout 20,000, Republican gains were sbown through the state. ‘All the Democratic congressmen were Teelected and the re-election of Sena- tor Clay, Democrat, is assured. South Dakota—Bryan. Canton, 8. D., Nov. 5.—South Dake- ‘ta gave Taft a plurality of about 23,- 900. Republicans made a clean sweep ‘of the state om the national and state ‘tickets. They elected both congress: ‘men-at-large and will have a big ma- Jority in the ext jegislature. . ‘ii tan Denver, Nov. 5.—Colorado has set- ica the question definitely in favor of ‘Bryan, but the latter's plurality in the state seems to be less than half of that for Sbafroth, the Democratic cands date for governor. es » Idaho—Taft Boise, Idaho, Nov. 5.--Taft bas ear- ted the state by more than 20,000, snd J. B. Brady (Rep.) for governor and the entire Republican ticket bas been elected by a majority of 7,000. Calitornia—Tatt. San Francisco, Nov. 5. — Returns ' by a vote which will fall oan ap decreas a7 ~ ogee panera Supe semneas, Pure vi | PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON SLARENCE A. TOOLEN ‘Tel. Central 4660, O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Sulte 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH 4& CLARK STREETS ‘CHICAGO GRAY ¢ MORAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1114 Ashland Block, Clark aad Randolph Sts. Tel, Central 66a. eee MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Walter M. Farmer JOHN E. OWENS ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR. aT Law 00 ASHLAND :8LOCK ‘Tmsrwone commas ove cmcace A. D. GASH as 94-86 La Salle Street, Chicace Sam sis mers, ‘Telephone Mata 3077, eee eee NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN TAG. GART. Thomas Taggart, Democratic na- {tional committeeman from Indiana, has been made an issue in this presidential campaign by certain persons who have received favors at his hands, and oth- ers who do not know the gentleman lexcept by hearsay. There was no rea- son for bringing him forward in this light unless in the hope of damaging Mr. Bryan's chances with that class of ‘ingly. Inasmuch as he is made a target politically and personally it may be well to remind the people of this coun- try at this time that Mr. Taggart is the Jopposite of the pictures of itm drawn by his enemies. There is no man in ithe opinion of The Dispatch who has been more faithful to the cause of the real people than “Tom” Taggart. Standing by his convictions as 2 Dem- jocrat, he has received abuse and villifi- cation from not a few whom his hand fed and who now repay rim by ingrati- thde. It has been. truthfully said that no man is able to put his finger upon any private or public act of Mr. Tag- gart that might splotch his character’as 2 sterling American citizen. He has been consistently true to his friends, faithful to the people and unvarying in support of his party. This is more than enough to incur the enmity of the vicious minded and set in motion the same sort of character assassins that have cursed Chicago for the past twen- ty years. But Mr. Taggart will sur- vive, and his name will be 2 pleasant memory to his friends when his villi- fiers are forgotten in the dust of well- earned obloquy—From Dunlop's Dis- patch, Chicago, Oct. 24, 1908 & PLEASANT WINTER EVENING. | Are You in Search of One? ‘Then Visit the “Chateau,” 5324 State Street, Tonight. There is o fine zi ‘Show, music, refreshments and a jolly good time for good people. No proscrip- tion. Special prize program every Saturday and Sanday. Admission, 19 cents—one dime. nbzlgad Gtants’ Baseball and Amuse ’ssociation. : Peter M. Hoffman, made good at Teceday's election, and. was reclected Cmehen at Cock Cait bya: grail the people wanted no change in his Mice, and that they are satistied with vr ct for the past four eh Ss a maf Woop “oni Dr. W. 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To secure ideal conditions as to the air we breathe in our homes and work work places, it is important that it approach as nearly as possible that of out of doors. This applies as to both purity and moisture, and both these relquisites are of the utmost importance as affecting our health. Normal out-door air at a temperature of 70 degrees, contains about 70 per cent of watery vapor. In the summer time, there is, as a rule, sufficient moisture in the air to render it most beneficial. It sometimes happens that there is an excess of moisture and when this happens, even a temperature of not over 70 degrees, the weather will be most uncomfortable. This means that we feel the heat more than we would with the thermometer touching 30 and the air normally dry. But in the winter when most people keep their homes closed and with a heated temperature of 70 to 74 degrees, the moisture is soon absorbed and the air becomes very dry and unhealthful. Especially is this true in buildings and flats that are heated by steam. Some years ago the department of Health issued a bulletin on this subject of indoor humidity and called attention to the fact that with the increasing number of steamheated living apartments in the city there was also marked increase in pneumonia, as shown by the death rate from this disease. Now, this increase of pneumonia was due to bad air in the homes. And according to good authorities, the lack of proper moisture in the air was the principal factor. In homes heated by hot air furnaces the air in the rooms is kept sufficiently moistened by hot water pans set in the furnaces. It is also possible to attach a receptacle containing water to radiators and in this way moisten the air in steam-heated apartments. While it is comparatively an easy matter to provide means of moistening our indoor air, it has not been so easy to determine the degree of humidity. That is, to tell whether the air is too dry or too moist. This is determined by an instrument called a hygrometer. An instrument of this kind, that is fairly accurate, can be made by using the following formula: Dissolve carefully and then soak thin white muslin in the solution and wring dry when dry cut into strips for use and hang up in rooms where indications are desired. The muslin strips when dry are blue; when moist they are pink or red. If the air in your room contains 70 per cent humidity, the muslin indicator, prepared as directed, would show pink. If there be only 60 per cent or less, the color will be blue. So, too, if the strip assumes a grayish color inclining to pink it would indicate, at a temperature ranging from 68 to 72 degrees, a normal and therefore healthful degree of humidity in the air. There is, too, an economic as well as a health side to the matter of having the proper degree of moisture in our indoor air. It is a well-known fact that a room is more comfortable at a temperature of 68 degrees and a relative humidity of 65 per cent, then it is at a temperature of 72 degrees and a relative humidity of only 30 per cent. In fact, it has been determined that as a rule indoor air contains far too little moisture, probably 40 per cent less than that found out of doors. This means that the air in most of our homes is dryer than the dryest climate to be found anywhere on earth. The point to all we have been saying is this: When the air in our homes or work-places is lacking in moisture it tends to produce pneumonia, catarrh, bronchitis, and other diseases of the respiratory tract. The dry atmosphere absorbs the moisture from the lungs and membranous linings of the air passages, thus causing irritation and disease. With a hygrometer such as we have described, it will be easy to tell approximately, at least, when the air is too dry, and with just a little care and attention much more healthful conditions may be maintained—"P." Mr. Charles Lett entertained a large party of gentlemen at breakfast Sat. morning last, in honor of Thomas Wallace Swan, traveling seey, to Bishop Walters. Dr. George C. Hall served as toast master and some fine speakers were made for both Wm. Bryan and Tark. LOOK LIKE "WHITE FOLK." PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 31—"I jus' couldn't bear to see ma ill' boy gain' aroun' with a black face, boss, when all de other ill' chillin' had white faces, an' so I put de paint on to make it white." That's what Martha Phillips, a typical "mammy," with a gingham apron and a sunbonnet, told Judge Schaffer in the Juvenile court this morning. Between many tears and much use of the apron, she sobbed out her story. William McKinley George Washington Phillips, aged 5, was with her, and so was a juvenile court officer. His face looked like the sacred white elephant that "Tody" Hamilton brought across and palmed on the public for the real thing. The mummy admitted that she had applied the white paint to the face of William McKinley George Washington, but it was only to make the pickanimmy look like the white "chillun." Sylvester Russell, the well known stage critic and baratone-tenor singer, is, according to rumor, to become a playwright. He is at work on a comedy which it is said, would attract considerable attention which he is to offer to Manager Motts, of the Pekin, for $100 and royalty. If this arrangement can be effected a comedy by Mr. Russell will probably be seen at the Pekin this season. Mr. Russell has disposed of his Hazelton, Pa., publication to return to New York or some other city to get into the limelight. ENTERTAINED COLORED PIANIST. Miss Hazel Harrison, of Laporte, Ind., who has attracted attention by her talent as a pianist, was the guest of the Woodlawn Woman's Club at a luncheon Tuesday, at the Masonic Temple, Woodlawn. After luncheon a musical and literary programme was enjoyed, Miss Harrison taking part. Three years ago Miss Harrison played in Berlin, Germany. She leaves for England in the spring to give a series of recitals in London. CHIPS Thomas Wallace Swan left for his eastern home, Sat. last, to vote for Wm. Jennings Bryan. Mrs. Etta Moore Schoecroft entertained a small party of friends at a Halloween party last Saturday evening. Mrs. Clara Belle Barley of 4157 Ellis ave., is spending a few weeks in Urbana Ohio, the guest of Mrs. John A. Corwin Sr. Mr. Wm. R. Sobers, entertained a small party of gentlemen at breakfast Sunday morning last, in honor of Mr. Chas. J. Pickett. After making a hit with eastern music lovers, Miss Marie E. Burton, has returned to Chicago to resume her studies at the Chicago College of music. B. Davis, 3532 State street, has been seriously ill for the past two weeks. It is hoped by his many friends, that he will soon be restored to good health. State Senator P. J. McShane, put up a great fight for re-election in the 4th Senatorial District; but it being strongly Democratic, Al Gorman- put one over him. Adam Wolf and William H. Weber, both made good last Tuesday, and were re-elected members of the Board of Assessors, showing that they stand close to the people. Thomas Gallagher, won out with both hands down; in his race for Congress last Tuesday, 1 nth the 8th Congressional District, and after the 4th of March 1909, it will be Hon. Thomas Gallagher, M. C. Mr. Chas. J. Pickett left Chicago, Sun. evening last, for his home in Quincy III., where he controls a wonderful lot of Republican voters. Mr. Pickett will return to Chicago to close his headquarters in the Auditorium, before returning to Washington D. C., for the winter. Mr. Noah D. Thompson and his son are making preparations for a trip to Baltimore, Md., where they expect to attend the wedding of Mr. Daniel H. Murphy about the middle of the month. Mr. Murphy is the son of editor John H. Murphy, of the Afro-American, and the brother-in-law of Mr. Thompson. Rev. W. S. Brooks, for some time pastor of St. Stephens church, on the west side, and until recently pastor of St. Paul's church, Des Moines, Iowa. Has been transferred to Nassauville, Tenn., and put in charge of St. Paul's church, which is the best and the largest in the A. M. E. connection in S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANKING Slowed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT State on commission, manages estates for non-resi- tives and looking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. 727 Res. Phone, Douglas 5998 JACKSON MAL DIRECTOR ESTATE ST., CHICAGO Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. For Hire to Parties and Weddings. RT K. SLOAN MAL DIRECTOR Ever Ave. - Chicago Telephone Yards 721 CLASS LIVERY LEEP, BED BUGS" and tumble all night, when our Bed Bug clear beds and walls of these miserable pieces on chickens, cow or colt. Cost, half $25; 5 gallon can, $4.50. A 50c package Feed banishes them. Booklet, "Exter- rent postpaid on request. Remit stamps by P. O. order or registered mail. & SON, 3344 State St., Chicago Telephone Douglas 6100 Old Sol is at his merriest, jolliest best right now in California Why not take a trip out there this Winter? For booklets on California write Union Pacific SouthernPacific E. L. LOMAX, Gen. Pass. Agent Omaha, Neb. 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Office Phone, Douglas 727 Res. Phone, Douglas 5998 E. JACKSON FUNERAL DIRECTOR 2959-61 STATE ST., CHICAGO Branch: 1310 Bingham St., Pittsburg, Pa. Fine Garriages for Hire to Parties and Weddings. 2821-23 Archer Ave. Chicago Telephone Yards 721 FIRST CLASS LIVERY "CAN'T SLEEP, BED BUGS" WILL YOU scratch and tumble all night, when our Bed Bug and Moth Liquid will clear beds and walls of these miserable vermin? Also kills lice on chickens, cow or colt. Cost, half gallon, 75c; gallon, $1.25; 5 gallon can, $4.50. A 50c package of Cockroach and Ant Feed banishes them. Booklet, "Extermination of Insects," sent postpaid on request. Remit stamps for small orders, large by P. O. order or registered mail. WAMSLEY & SON, 3344 State St., Chicago Telephone Douglas 6100 Old Sol is at his merriest, jolliest best right now in California Why not take a trip out there this Winter? For booklets on California write Union Pacific SouthernPacific E. L. LOMAX, Gen. Pass. Agent Omaha, Neb. ```markdown ``` THE MIDDLE EAST MUSEUM OF ART 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on co- dents, including payment of taxes and lo- n on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patron Office Phone, Douglas 727 E. JAC FUNERAL 2959-61 STATE Branch: 1310 Bingh Fine Garriages for Hire ROBERT FUNERAL 2821-23 Archer Ave Telephone FIRST CLA “CAN'T SLEEP WILL YOU scratch and tum- and Moth Liquid will clear be- vermin? Also kills lice on ch- gallon, 75c; gallon, $1.25; 5 g of Cockroach and Ant Feed be- mination of Insects,” sent post for small orders, large by P. O. WAMSLEY & S that city. He was appointed by Bishop H. B. Parks, Rev. Brooks has always stood ace high with the editor of this paper, and we entertain the greatest respect for him, for he is honest and sincere for what he professes to believe and it is very pleasing to his friends to note; that he has been thusly honored and chosen pastor of such a large and important church. John McGillen, Secretary of the Democratic Committee of Cook County, expresses the regret; that "The labor vote failed to stand by the coun- --- ty ticket and William J. Bryan." One hundred years from now Mr. McGillen, may learn that the majority of the men at the head of the labor organizations in this city are always willing to sell out to the Republicans for money, after the Democrats load their ticket down with candidates selected by the labor leaders, and that the Democratic party in Chicago, cannot elect its county ticket; by constantly ignoring the Afro-American voters. In the way of putting one on the slate for County Commissioner or for some other elective office. WHERE EVERY PATRON Saves ON EVERY PURCHASE Jacob Feinberg Wholesale and Retail MARKET AND GROCERY TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 565 81st and State Streets BRADLEY & FIELDS REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE 700 S. Halsted Street CHICAGO nk H. Lewis, Prop. Lou Seldon, Mgr. Phone Oakland 1787. THE RAILROAD INN Imported and Domestic Wines Liquors & Cigars Cafe in Connection N. E. Corner Fifty-first and Armour Avenue, Chicago, M. POOL AND CIGARS AND BILLIARDS TOBACC09 WILLIAM LEWIS THE FRONTANAC CLUB 239 E. 22ND STREET Phone Calcnet 2940 CHICA00 American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. MANUFATURERS OF Common and Sewer Brick Office and Yards: Yards running winter and summer, equipped with the latest improved Wolf Dryer. Telephone Yards 128. Good Colored Tenants Always Appreciated AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY Stove Heated Flats I am no Agent. I Rent only my own Property You will save many a weary step when you want a Flat if you first call on me.