The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX Carter H. Harrison. Andrew J. Graham and Edward F. Dunne ARE IN THE THICKEST OF THE BITTER FIGHT FOR THE NOMINA TION FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO. FORMER ALDERMAN JOHN J. BRADLEY, JOHN McCARRY, CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE AND ROBERT E. BURKE. ARE IN THE FRONT RANKS IN BEHALF OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CANDIDATES. MANY CLUBS ARE BEING FORME D AMONG ALL CLASSES OF CITIZENS TO BOOST THE GAM ES OF THEIR FAVORITES IN THE FREE FOR ALL FIGHT. THE BIG POLITICIANS ARE BEIN G FORCED TO SHOW THEIR HANDS AND LINE UP ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FIGHT. THE WEST SIDE BANKER SETS FORTH HIS VIEWS RESPECTING THE REGULATION OF THE PRICE OF GAS. Vol. XVI Carter H. Harris Andrew J. C. ARE IN THE THICKEST OF THE B TION FOR MAYOR OF CH FORMER ALDERMAN JOHN J. BRAD OF, THE MANAGING COMM ARE IN THE FRONT RANKS IN BE DIDATES. MANY CLUBS ARE BEING FORME ZENS TO BOOST THE GAM FREE FOR ALL FIGHT. THE BIG POLITICIANS ARE BEIN AND LINE UP ON EITHER THE WEST SIDE BANKER SETS R THE REGULATION OF THE Now, that the holiday season is over and business of every kind has settled down in the same old rut and the political pot has began to boll in good shape and Carter H. Harrison, Andrew J. Graham and Edward F. Dunne, are in the thickest of the bitter fight for the nomination for Mayor of Chicago, and it is freely admitted that at the present time the fight is at its highest point between "Our Carter" and Andrew Graham, for most of the politicians who deliver the goods in all important contests are to be found in the camps of these two candidates. Former Alderman John J. Bradley is leading the fight for Edward F. Dunne and under his leadership, many clubs are being formed in all parts of this city in behalf of the candidacy of his favorite and the first of this week three hundred and fifty members of the Board of Trade, formed themselves into a business men's club, to work for his success at the primaries Feb. 28, and William L. O'Connell and Alderman Bradley and their able assistant managers in the present political fight look upon honest Edward F. Dunne, as a sure enough winner. John McCarthy, chairman of the managing committee of the Democratic party of Cook County and Robert E. Burke, are in the front ranks in behalf of their respective candidates Messrs. Carter H. Harrison and Andrew J. Graham, and like Mr. Dunne, many clubs are being formed among all classes of citizens, to boost their games along. Many Italians, baseball fans, Colored people and 1st fact people in all walks of life, in all parts of Chicago are busy forming clubs and getting themselves together to work for the success of Carter Harrison, and some claim that each day the fight will wax warmer and warmer between Messrs. Dunne and Graham, that they will almost split even with a certain class of voters and that while they are all fighting among themselves to see who will ride the Irish-American goat, that Carter Harrison, will slip in under the wire and snatch the mayoralty prize away from his two appoinents. The big politicians have been holding back, they being unwilling to plunge into the contest, but they are being forced to show their bands and line up on either side of the greatest of all local political fights. The big west side banker, sets forth his views respecting the regulation of the price of gas in the following manner: "The question as to the price of gas is being studied by a committee of trained and impartial men and their judgment will receive due consideration from the council in determining a fair price on gas. "To anticipate the findings of this committee and to say at the present time that 60 cents, or 70 cents, or 80 cents is the fair price for gas vir- tually is to declare the labors of this committee to be idle and superfluous and to attach to one's private, individual opinion an importance superior to that of a body of men specially fitted for settling this question. Public Entitled to Lowest Priced. "My position is perfectly clear and simple. I hold public utility corporations to be public servants. I hold that the public is entitled to the lowest price on gas, electricity, telephone, water, and transportation consistent with the best kind of service to the people and a fair return on the investments of the corporations. No more and no less. "I stand for whatever price for gas—be it 60 cents, 70 cents, or 80 cents—that is proved to be fair and equitable to all concerned. "Nothing would be easier than to achieve a cheap and transient popularity by yielding to an uninformed clamor for a particular price for a particular commodity. I do not, however, so view my candidacy for mayor nor my duty as mayor, should I be elected, as to think that my efforts should be bent to catch the popular breeze, however it happened to blow. Hindered by No Promise. "I am for the interests of all the people all the time. In seeking to secure these interests I am hindered by on promise whatsoever—expressed or so much as implied—to any man, to any coterie, to any corporation or combination of interests. "I absolutely am free and unfettered—open to consider the gas question or any other public question with the same perfect freedom as I should consider any question in my own business. And should it develop that a lower price for gas than is now being paid is fair and just to all concerned, I should, like any other citizen, be glad to have it so. "Gueswork" Not His Plan. "Guessework. Not His Plan. "As has been said, to make gas, telephone, water, transportation, or other rates footballs of party of factional politics is to make honest government and honest service of the public difficult, if not utterly impossible. Clamor and guess work may suit office seekers, but they do not promote industry, good government, prosperity, or civic peace and justice. In this statement I heartily concur." All we have to say at this time is that there is much logic in the above expressions set forth by Mr. Graham, as to the regulation of the price of gas. "THE CIVILIZATION OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS." Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, at 4 o'clock, sharp, Julius F. Taylor, will address the Negro Fellowship League, 2830 State street, on "The Civilization of the Ancient Egyptians." Music by the Negro Fellowship League Orchestra, all are invited. Ida H. Wells-Barnett, Pres.; C. K. Smith, R. R. Seet. CHICAGO, JANUARY 14, 1911. M. Millionaire Real Estate owner, big Republican politician, who may enter the present race for Mayor of Chicago and if he should decide to do so he will make the fur fly. BEING A SOMEBODY BY MADAM E AZALIA HACKLEY. If I were a minister, each season of the year, I would preach a sermon on "Being a Somebody." In the casual daily walks of life, one is always judged by his poise, his manners, and his clothes. If he slouches along, or if his clothes are untidy, nothing he can do or say at the moment can alter the private opinion of the passer-by. The passers-by know nothing of one's good traits, of one's intellect, or of one's wealth, but if one walks with head up, and his chest out, they most reasonably conclude him to be a somebody. Actresses and singers pay to be taught the poise and walk of a somebody. They are taught "to try to reach the sky with their heads" when walking and never to wallop, rock or swagger. A man who thinks himself a somebody always shows the valuation he puts upon himself by his poise and his personal appearance. His hat, collar, coat, shoes, gloves, etc., will stamp him a somebody or a nobody. In voice and conversation the some bodies stand apart from the nobodies. A somebody knows who he is, and does not need to tell his affairs publicly. The voice of a somebody, has a quiet, clean-cut ring and a tinge of authority that is never mistaken. His actions speak louder than his words. A man who is a somebody tip his hat when offering a seat, or an object, or even an apology—to any woman. A man who is a somebody will hold his hat in his hand on the street while addressing a woman as a mark of respect, providing she has the good sense not to stand too long. This little action stamps the woman as a somebody before passers-by and it goes right to the heart of every woman. The houses of somebodies always have clean windows and curtains, (back as well as front), and clean side walks. By these signs ye shall know the somebodies. The offices and windows of professional somebodies are their trade marks. There is significance in the way they even keep their finger nails, so we are taught. The windows of Colored churches attended by the religious somebodies are often veneered with a coat of dirt and the church doors with grease marks which are unmistakable race characteristics. Colored sextons who are somebodies, even if poorly renamed, take pride in their steward- ship. Those who believe that clear linss is next to godliness are few and far between, however. On Children's Day for the sake of helping along the race problem, children should be taught to act like somebodies, to try to be tall, straight-forward, perpendicular men and women and to walk and talk lightly. The breed of a horse, dog or other animal is told by unmistakable signs. An animal of low degree has not brains enough to hide his low blood. Human beings have brains, and, if one has been unfortunate enough to be born without the fine points of a somebody, he can observe and cultivate these points. He may imitate the walk, manners and voice of even a prince until he makes royalty in walk and talk a habit, and finally his own property. He may direct and control his actions, until he can direct and control his thoughts and feelings, and thus become whatever he wills to become. After he brings his body into subjection, he can easily cultivate the mental facilities. GEORGE WALKER OF WILLIAMS AND WALKER IS NO MORE. Last Friday, George Walker, for a long time head of Williams and Walker, and one of the most polished and the greatest Negro comedians in this country, passed away at the Islip Sanborium on Long Island, New York, after an illness of almost two years. In Feb. 1909, he appeared for the last time with the Williams-Walker Co., in this city at the Great Northern theater and shortly after leaving this city his mind became a blank at Dayton, Ohio, while performing his part on the stage, he was seized with parapsis which finally caused his death. His wife, Aida Overton Walker, remained true to him to the end. Several years before his sickness he with the assistance of his wife, bought a fine home on West 26th Street, New York City, showing that he had an eye for business and that he was endeavoring to lookout for a rainy day and old age. In the death of George Walker, the Afro-American stage has lost its best and brightest star. REV. MASON AT ST. MARKS CHURCH. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, the noted educator and lecturer will deliver one of his famous addresses at St. Marks M. E. Church, cor. 50th St. and Wabash Ave., Sunday evening at 8 p. m. Come, everybody, will find a hearty welcome. H. A. Foreman, Pastor. Complete Report of the Income and the Expenses of the Grand Charity Benefit Ball HELD AT THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY, MONDAY EVENING JANUARY 2. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. WILLIAM EMANUEL. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TURNED OVER TO THE AMANDA SMITH HOME. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE OLD FOLKS HOME. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE MANUEL SETTLEMENT HOME, 2732 ARMOUR AVE. The following full and detailed report of the income and the expenses in connection with the Grand Charity Benefit ball, held at the 7th Regiment Armory, 34th and Wentworth ave. Monday evening, January 2nd, 1911, under the management of Mrs. William Emanuel. Door receipts $518.00; Reserved seat sale $84.00; Tickets sold by patronesses $145.50; Check room $120.00; Total receipts $688.10. Expenses. Rent of Armory $250.00; Eighth Reg. Band $125.00; Colcium lights $25.00; Workers in check room $20.00; Rent of palms $10.00; Door attendant $1.00; Malds in dressing room $4.00; Postage $16.23; Service of decorators and sundries $5.37; Cost of checks $2.00; To printing $53.00; Newspaper advertising $56.50; Total expenses $568.10. Total receipts $686.10; Total expenses $568.10; Balance $300.00. Distribution. Home for Aged and infirm $100.00; Emanuel Settlement $100.00; Amanda Smith Orphanage $100.00; Total amount distributed $300.00. Proceeds from punch bowls amounting to $34.75 donated to Phyllis Wheatley Home for working girls not included in above report. Report of moneys received from sale of reserved tickets as follows namely: Mrs. W. H. Blair $2.00; Man del Bros. $2.00; Siegel, Cooper Co. $1.00; Louis Weber Co. $2.00; Mrs. F. Logan $1.00; Alexander Sullivan $1.00; Dr. J H Murphy $2.00; Laura Donnelly $2.00; Mrs. B. Keep $3.00; Mrs. M. Bensinger $3.00; Hon. M. B Madden $5.00; Estate of L. J. McCormick $5.00; Estate of Potter Palmer $5.00; Mrs. Blackstone $5.00; Mr. George Webster $5.00; Mr. D. R. Forgan $5.00; Mr. Frank O. Lowden $5.00; Mr. H. H. Kohlsaat $5.00; Mr. E. H. Crane $5.00; Mr. E. E. Ayer $5.00; Mr. J. Runnels $5.00; Maurice Roth schild $5.00; L. Fish Co. $5.00; Total $84.00, as given in report on receipts. DANGEROUS STREET CARS Pneumonia killed 161 people in Chicago last week, 151 the preceding week, and a total of 584 for the closing month of the year. It is our belief that the transportation companies must be charged with a full measure of responsibility for the 1483 lives that have been lost during the past three months by the king of the dirty-air diseases. Time was when the Department charged pneumonia almost solely to the hibernating habits of the average flat dweller. But in the light of recent studies and observations, it must be admitted that for downright dealy danger from foul and germ-laden air, the cars on the transportation lines, both surface and elevated, have the steam heated, unventilated flat "backed off the map." Indoor conditions in Chicago in homes and work places of all kinds are getting better all the time for the reason that most people are sleeping every night now in bed rooms with wide open windows and are healthy and happy because they have learned that FRESH PURE AIR IS LIFE. Thousands of homes are aired daily now that a few years ago were rarely ever thrown open to a winter breeze. But street cars and elevated trains are as tightly closed and as nasty, dangerous and deadly as breeding places for disease during the winter months in this Year of Grace, 1911, as they were five or even ten years ago. True, a few cars here and there may be ventilated, but it is the exception, not the rule. A commendable word must be said for the patrons of these lines, and that is that they are clamoring for fresh air, not the chilling, wintry blast pouring in upon them, but for air from the outside, warmed and delivered pure in the cars, together with adequate provision for its prompt removal after it has been used once. The death rate from pneumonia should not be so high. The weather so far has not been severe. Besides the people, many of them at least, are not poisoning themselves in their homes and work-places as they did a few years ago. For this reason there should be fewer pneumonia deaths each winter; and if only Chicago's the Income and the the Grand Charity T ARMORY, MONDAY EVENING RS. WILLIAM EMANUEL. OVER TO THE AMANDA SMITH OLD FOLKS HOME. EMANUEL SETTLEMENT HOME, Smith Orphanage $100.00; Total amount distributed $300.00. Proceeds from punch bowls amounting to $34.75 donated to Phyllis Wheatley Home for working girls not included in above report. Report of monkeys received from sale of reserved tickets as follows, namely: Mrs. W. H. Blair $2.00; Mandel Bros. $2.00; Slegel, Cooper Co. $1.00; Louis Weber Co. $2.00; Mrs. F. Logan $1.00; Alexander Sullivan $1.00; Dr. J H Murphy $2.00; Laura Donnelly $2.00; Mrs. B. Keep $3.00; Mrs. M. Bensinger $3.00; Hon. M. B. Madden $5.00; Estate of L. J. McCmick $5.00; Estate of Potter Palmer $5.00; Mrs. Blackstone $5.00; Mr. George Webster $5.00; Mr. D. R. Forgan $5.00; Mr. Frank O. Lowden $5.00; Mr. H. H. Kohlsaat $5.00; Mr. E. H. Crane $5.00; Mr. E. E. Ayer $5.00; Mr. J. Runnels $5.00; Maurice Rothschild $5.00; L. Fish Co. $5.00; Total $84.00; as given in report on receipts. street and elevated cars were kept properly ventilated, there certainly would be a steadily lowering death rate from this and all the dirty-air diseases. The vestibuled platforms now in use on all surface lines make it more comfortable for the drivers and conductors, but they also prevent fresh air from getting into the cars while passengers are getting on and off. And this is why most of the cars are not so safe to ride in as they were years ago. Just a Jingle. A walk of a mile in the open air For in God's out-doors the air is good, It will clear your brain and redden your blood, And bring you more vigor and health by far, Than you can possibly get in any old car. ALDERMAN MICHAEL McINERNEY WILL WIN OUT IN THE 30TH WARD. Congressman "Pipes" James T. McDermott, who would like to become the political boss of the 30th Ward, is out after the scalp of Alderman Michael McInerney, and William Lynch, who owns and runs several saloons, has been brought forward by the Hon. James T. McDermott, to put one over on Alderman McInerney, but as both the ward, committeesmen, D. D. McCarthy, and William J. Cronin, and a majority of the Precinct committeesmen, have come out open and above board in favor of his re-election. He will win out all along the line in spite of the Hon. Mr. "Pipes" McDermott, and his benchmen. ANOTHER CHRISTOPHER COLUMB BUSI At high-noon, on Wednesday, last, J. Gray, Lucas, junior, discovered America. With a yell of delight, he greeted the natives in sight and shook hands all around. Mother and son doing well, and father de-lighted. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. rere ‘Will promulgate jat ll times oo ere racy, but Cathétics, Pricste, Infidels, Single Taxere, Saree eee a a 2 a eye ak ‘The Broad Ax is @ newspaper whose platform is broad enough for afl, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications wil! receive attention. Write only on one side Of the paper. ‘Subscriptions must be pald in ot vance. One Year .o.----0eeerereesee ++ $200 Agvertizing rates made known on "Kesrees afl communications to ‘THE BROAD AX S987 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. PHONE DREXEL 4590. SULIUS F. TAYLOR, EdMtor and Pud- lisher, Entered as SecondClass Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicag®, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1878, = ee EVES EXAMINED AND TREATED. Dr. P, J. Scott, ocular specialist. Gpectacies and ecey glasses made to Giter. 2636% State street, Chicago. —_—_—_———— SIXTH ANNUAL j Session of the Sunday-Schoo! ‘Con- gress GOES TO MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI. ‘Two Boards of the National Baptist Convention in Joint Session in | Nashville Award Meeting to Merl- Gian, Mise .June 7 to June 12.” Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 10. Spectal— Meridian, beautiful city in Mississip- pi, was awarded the sixth annual ses- sion of the Sunday-School Congress of the National Baptist Conven:ion st & meeting of the Home Mission and Publishing Boards in joint session here today. This was not done, how- ‘ever, without having carefully consid. ered the invitations that came from ‘St. Louis, Mo.; Cincinnati, O.; Bing- hamton, N. Y.; Atlantic City, N. J.; Chicago, Hl; Oxishoma City, Okla; ‘Dallas, San Antonio and Galveston, fex. Most of the invitations were supported by letters from the Gover mor of the state, the Mayor of the city and pastors of the churches; for instance, St. Louis sent endorsements from the Governor of Missouri, May- or ot the city, the “Million Poputa- tian” ‘Club, Board of Trade and Hotel ‘Men's Association. “The Congress in going to Mert @iaa”~ said. Chairman “Clark, “will Jarye sis tes ened ar ot Ge membership of our denomination.” ‘The dates of the meeting will be from Wednesday, June 7, to Monday, June 12, 1911. ‘The official call for the sixth session will be sent out this week, signed by, C. H, Clark, Chairman, Nashville, Tenn.; J. P. Robinson, Vice Chair mn, Little Rock; Ark; Henry A. Boyd, Secretary, Nashville, Tenn; B. B. Huson, Recording Secretary, Sel- ma, Ala, and J. M. Easterling, Assist- ant Secretary, Chattanoogs, Tenn. ‘The last session of the Congress ‘was held in Atlanta, Ga, and was attended by some of the leading men of both races, such as Rev. B. D. Gray, Atiants, Ga.; Rev, M. M. Welsh, of the Southern Baptist Home Board; N. B. Broughton, of Raleigh, N. C.; W. F. Greham, of Richmond, Va, and C..& Moris, of New Jersey. It was @ largely attended session and from what could be ascertained the meet- ing thie year promises even greater success. Every one ef the 25,000 churches amd Sunday-schools of the National Baptist Convention is ent!- tled to representation es are also the universities and colleges; educators | and missionaries are eligble to mem- bership, and are especially solicited |' by the promoters to take an active in | terest in the meeting. e ‘%& fm thought that on account of the | National Conventions going north this year, the Congress officials snd were infuenced to go further South ‘The invitation from Meridian % en. |! Gomeed ty every pastor in the the association and the several state Dr. =e the B. H. Bord, the originator of fits Gutliayechoo! -workers’ move. , said that they Would have the |! | co-operation of the Southern white | tm Mimiwnippi and the otser | J BILLBOARDS WILL TEACH TUBER. CULOSIS PREVENTION. — 20,000 Colared Posters te be Displayed in Next Three Monthe—Valve $100,000. During the next three months, the 42 Ge United States will 9,900 efucational posters on ‘tdbereniosia, according to an &® nouheement made today by the Nation |a Association for the-Study and Pre- vention of Tuberenlosis. ‘This will conclude the campaign be gun a year age, when the National Billposters Association Gonated free space to the tuberculosis cause, the Poster Printers Association offered free printing, and nine paper mant- facturers gave the paper for the pos ters. The combined value of these several donations for this three-month campaign is nearly $100,000. ‘The posters aze in six different de signs and fe all printed in threo colors. They are 7 feet wide and 9 feet high. Alveady nearly 2,500 of these postets have been hung on the Dilfboards of 46 different cities, and it ts planned to distribute £0,000 more defore April Ist in over #06 towns and cities. Any anti-tuberedlosis society in the United States may receive free as many of these posters as can be hung on the boards in its territory. The National Association with the Tuberculosis Committee of the Ne tional Billposters and Distributors are conducting the campaign. ‘The posters show in graphic form how fesh air, good food, and rest cure tuberculosis; how bad air, overwork, and closed windows lead to consump tion; and how the careless consump- tive menaces the health of his family’ by spitting on the floor. LECTURE-MUSICALE BY MADAM E. AZALIA HACKLEY AT THE AT- , LANTA BAPTIST COLLEGE, ‘Atlanta, Ga, Wednesday, Jan. 4. Special to The Broad Ax, this after- noon, Madam E. Azalia Hackley, gave ‘@ very interesting and highly instruc tive lecture-musicale, at the Atlante Baptist College, to a large and appre ciative audience. ‘The following program was ren- dered by her, asfisted by Miss Mary Fiteborg: La Belle France ‘The City of Paris Homes in Paris Family Life m Paris Arle—(French) Je suis Titaais (Mis- BOR) ieee eee ee esol. Thomas Courtship s Marriage Funerals ‘Balind—(French) If my charms again French Cuisine La Mode La Musique Song—(French) Chanson de Florian ‘The ‘Color Question ‘The Status of Woman Arie—(French) Charment ciseau (Perle de Bresil) ....Felicien David Mon@ay evening, January 9, Madam Hackiey gave @ song recital in the Institute Chapel, at Tuskegee, Ala, and so far abe has met with good suc cess on her Southern tour. { THE CANADIAN ALDERMAN. ‘Mr. Jno. Evans of Windsor, Canada, who was elected alderman of the 3rd ward in Windsor, Jan. 2nd, 1911, made ‘2 fiying visit to Chicago on business just after taking his seat in the coun- cil, Jan. 9th. Mr. Evans is a young man possessing much of the vim and political push that his uncle, the late Senator Jno. Howard had in his ac- tive days, here in Chicago. Mr. Evans was bom and reared in Windsor, and for the past 10 years he has held # contract with the N. N. & Steam Boat lines and © P. R. Road to unload all freight and merchandize brought to Windsor, Walkerville, and San@wich, employing as many as 125 men. Winé- sor, unlike Chicago, has & commis- sion rule of public business in muni- cipal affairs and they demand busi- ness experience Sid property quali fication before being excepted ac a candidate for a counefimen. Mr. Evins being fully qualified was excepted and his success in @ Ward where two thirds of the voters ate white need no comment, as it {8 unprecedented in any American city. ‘We must congratulate him, and hope for aim ® long and successful career in the Windsor council. - J. CYRUS MILLER, E ‘2917 Wentworth ave. ‘Tee Chicago Broad a: cslebrated ite 15th qumivemary last week 57 spreading itself all over with glory ta appesrance and mechanical make-up. Julies F_ Taylor, the Mattor is 4 star in Negro jourialism— fhe Clarion, Nashville, Deum, Jan. f, 19 | CHATEAU RINK NOTES. Several ladles from Englewood visi ed the Rink last Sunday evening ast were mors than pleased with the splendid entertainment afforded and the convetiunes to be found in «Re ‘Restaufamt «nd rest rooms upstalfs. Big skate program tonight and le dies hurdle race tomorrow sight, | ‘The Chatean is the only place for wholesome entertainment where par ents can look on while ‘he chiléren and younger eet enjoy thomsstves, ‘while conveniently near by i 4 70s twurant well equipped for uptodate eurvies. This place Geserves your ys tronage. ‘The Big Negro National League is still the talk of the town and from latest reports its success is assured. Preparations are being made for the New Orleans meeting. Ones pital. Miss Harriett Hall, 3745 Wabash avenue, has been on the sick list for the 3 weeks. : | Mr. Elmer Juson, 3728 Wabash ave- nue, spent & few days in Xenia, O., visiting bis parents. Mr. Dominick La Blanc who has deen visiting relatives in Louisiana returned to the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith, of Evans. ton entertained « number of friends with @ possum @inner last week. It is with regret that we learn that Dr. Mackey is confined to his bed, 4840 Armour avenue. Information Wanted:—Who the permanent home address of Wm. H. Clark. Reward offered. ‘The body of Geo. Walker passed through the city Tuesday en route Zor his Kansas*home, where he will be buried. Mrs. James Wilson, 4850 avenue, who bas been on the sick list for the past 3 weeks is able to be about the house. Mrs. E. R. Mead, 6351 Vincennes avenue, returned home Tuesday morn: ing from Omaha, Neb,, where she had been visiting with friends, Attorney Ellis—who was late! charge re affairs le Liberia was suc-| cess‘ul in securing a verdict for ages this week against the Chicago} Safe Merchandise Co. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Carter, 3029) Dearborn street, entertained @ num- ber of friends Wednesday evening in honor of their daughter Stella's 18th) birthday. Mrs, Edward 8. Miller, 3642 Wabash, avenue, has been on the sick list Zor| the past two weeks, from the effect of| a very severe cold, she ts however, gradually regaining her good health and cheerfulness. “Biderman George F. Harding, whe stands well with the rank and file of he Republicans in the Second Ward, snd also with the great majority of Democrats residing fo that wand, will with both hands down be returned © the city council at the spring elec- ion. Bx-Alderman Nicholas R. Finn, who ad @ splendid record while he hon- ably served in the city council from he 20th ward, may be induced to en- er the race this spring for his okt eat in the council chamber, and if hould decide to do x0 he would not | ave any trouble on his hands in win-| ing out at the polls. The followers of Carter H. Hartt on, could make no mistake in select; ng Alderman Peter Reinberg, to make| | he race fer city treasurer, for he is me of the most popular Germas-| ‘ \merican buisness men in Cook coun-|' y or in this city, and he would put} fenry Stuckart, out of the running} ; tthe primaries February 28, Last Saturday evening more than 0 Afro-Americans, residing ia the! ¢ arious wards in the city met in the|¢ coms of the County Democracy, 81|¢ . Clark street, and organized the| § after H. Harrison central commit-|§ ee, Attorney S. A. ‘T. Watkins, who 1s] $ strong supporter of Carter H. Har-| g json, was élected chairman. J. W.|t abbel, Secretary. The next meeting]! ill be held at the same place thie|§ pmitag Sunday afternoon, at 1:30) * clock. Active work will begin in all] » e wards where Colored voters re-| ide to get them in line for Carter| arrison. When @ fact can be demonstrated,| » roe 18 unnecessary; when it cannot| © > demonstrated, an appeal to r Infamous. fn the presence of ’ being should take a road o: his ow™. Every mind ahould be true to itself— should think, fnvestigate and con- Gude for itsstf. This is a duty alike inctmbent upon pauper and prince. ‘Mental slavery is mental death, and every man whe hat given up bis in- tellectual freedom is the living coffin Of his dead soul. I want ne heaven for which I mist give my reason; no hap- piness in exchange for my liberty, and no tmmortality that demands the surrender of my individual liberty — Robert @. Ingersoll. aie < THE DECIES DEATH RING. Dread Trinket of Family Into Which Miss Gould Is to Marry. When Miss Vivien Gouki marries Lord Decies there js one grewsome family trinket that she Bardiy will care to wear, the famous Decies death ring. It is a twisted tron finger ring mounted with a denth's head and cromsbones. The head has emerald yes set loosely on springs so that they turn and roll ta the sockets with every movement of the wearer's band. ‘The ting was presented to the grand- father of the present Lord Decies by a Mr. Ashley, & member of Lord Shaftesbury’s family, and Mr. Ashley had come into possession of it in a very unusual way. ‘Two years before the Gate on which ~ oe he had visited a Hinds fortune teller, accompanied by two of bis friends. ‘The woman predicted that ali three young men, though then enjoying the ‘best of health, would be dead within three years. She gave the ring to the youngest of the three, saying be would be the first to go and the wearing of the ring would insure « painiess death. ‘When he died it was to be passed on to the mext one, who was in turn to Dequeath ft to Ashley. Inclined to scoff at the prediction, the young man accepted the ring aud wore it A few months later he perished painlessly from too much chicroform sdmtnis- tered by & burglar. The tron eircle ‘was taken by the next young mea in the order named by the Hindu wo- men. He Gied within stx weeks of heart Gisease without « pang. Ashley then wore the ring in « spirit of bra- vadeo, but when it was admired for its edéity by Lord Decies he presented it to the peer, suying, “He might as well give % away, as it was his turn next year.” Lerd Decies Gi not wear the ring, but placed it in a cabinet of curios in his Mbrary. One day as he sat read- lng in this room he saw young Ashley enter unannounced by a door at the far end near the curio cabinet con- taining the ring and as abruptly turn about and depart without greeting im. On ringing for the footman to inquire the meaning of such a singu- lar proceeding Lord Decies was puz- led to learn that Mr. Ashley had not been seen by any member of the house- hold. Subsequently he heard that the young man had died that very mora- ing in fearfal agony from # dose of ar- penic taken by mistake. Since that time the death ring bas reposed undisturbed among the Decies heirlooms, no member of the family having so far dared to defy fate by wearing it—New York Press. FREAKS OF VISION. Amid the tee of the Arctic Things As- eume Fantastic Shapes Dr. Frederick A. Cook, Brooklyn ex- plorer, is not necessarily telling a false- hood when in his story published by # New York magazine he says he saw dancing nymphs and fantastic scenes of all sorts while on his northern jour. ney, according to Ole Brown of Minne- epolis. Mr. Brown spent ten years in Alaska as near the north pole as Can- @ie City, a town within the arctic cir- cle. “I saw those strange sights up in that country myself,” said Mr. Brown. “So has any man who has stayed long im the Alaska country. You could get a bet with a stranger most any fime at Nome that there is a great ship, mast and all, tying out in the ocean, which upon investigation would prove to be bot a fantastic bulk of ice. On the polar ice objects appear larger than they are. A simple bump in the ice can at a distance have the appearance of @ bill, end many weird visions are produced by the light playing on the ice and snow. These forms take on fantastic shapes, especially if one ts suffering. hunger and cold. A peanut looks like a camel. “T do not wonder that Dr. Cook, suf- ferieg as he says he was from lack of food, saw all the silly things he de- scribes. Perbaps be actually thought he saw the pole.”—Minacapolis Cor.. New York Sun. ‘The Money They Make at Krupp’. ‘The great armor and gun making firm ef Krupp declared a 10 per cent ividerd for the past year on the share capitas of $45,000,000 as compared with ‘8 per. cent the previous year. The gross profits for the year are given as $9,000,000, half of which ts written off ‘and the rest devoted to the reserve, to dividends anf to contributions to the invalid and pensions fund for the firm's 70,000 employees, which now ag- gregaten. $0,500,000. The employees have in addition on deposit with the managenent $8,750,000. Kropp’s con- trivation fo the workmen's stzte tn- surance fund amounted last year to 1400 ‘Tt sounds curious to hear that J. P.. Morgan's grandfather, who was a tones Cieusjonn or Gusto, casssneed & vigorous fight in bis pulpit as the was Mally placed on an eccle- eiawtical counefl for “preaching 08 et. etting tupics”"—Ladiie’s. 1 BRIEF RESUME OF THE PAST YEAR Btrts of Aro-amercans Aon Many Lies Wor Sueetsfo, BARNET’S MEMORY’ HONORED. List of Some of the important Orgen- izations Which Mave For Their Ob- | fect the Spiritual, Moral, intelleetaal ' and Political Well Being of the Race ‘George &. Wibecan’s Effective Lead- _ ership. ‘The cehtevements of Afro-Amert- cans during the past year have been truly remarkable. In taking a retro- spective view of the many activities among them in church, state, business and in educational affairs one finds much to commend. True to the custom which has been observed fot many years, the race throughout the nation honored the memory of Abraham Lincoin, the great emancipator, model statesman and martyred president. At the second annual meeting of the National Association For the Advance- ment of Colored People, held in New York the last of May, a permanent organization was perfected with Mr. Moorfield Story of Boston as president and Professor W. E. B. Du Bois as director of publicity and research. ‘The association publishes a monthly magazine, the Crisis, now in its third issue. It is efited by Professor Du ae > eae m4 ae — ee: % =. BY a o as : il sap ot eth Sly ye : i. 22 a Ooi is a ane Pe eu Eeal es 2 AN ° ‘. BARNETT DODSON, AFRO-AMERICAN ED- FOR, AMMBIOAN PRESS ASSOGLATION. Bois with the co-operation of Mr. Os- ‘wald Garrison Villard, J. Max Barber, Charles Edward Russell, Professor Kelly Miller, W. 8. Braithwaite and M. D. Maclean. New England Baptist Convention. The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the New England Baptist missionary convention, held in New York in June, ‘was a record breaker along all lines ‘of its work. There were 153 churches Tepresented and 375 delegates in at- tendance. The receipts were nearly $1,500. Appropriations for various purposes Were distributed in part as follows: For the work im Hait!, $167.76; for Africa, $50; for South American mis- ‘sions, $95.90; to the fund for the wid- ‘ows and orphans of deceased members, $250. Educational institutions helped ‘were Virginia seminary and college, the Downingtown Industrial and Agri- cultural school and the Nationa! ‘Prain- ing School For Women end Girls. ‘There were many important happen- 4n the month of Jyly of more than elueacr hanene The first of these events was the great pugilistic battle between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries for the heavyweight champton- ship of the world at Reno, Nev., Jaly 4, which resulted in a victory for John- son in the fifteenth round. The National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, the Northeastern fed- eration, the New York State federation end the State Federation of Women’s. Clubs of Kansas each held interesting and successful biennial and annual meetings during the month. The sev- enth annus! meeting of the National Association of Teachers In Colored Schools held in Okiahoma City from July 20 to 23, inclusive, attracted wide attention and accomplished much good for the cause of education. At the annual convention of the Im- proved Benevolent and Protective Or- der of Hike held in Waxhington peace plams for the consolidation of the two factions of the order were perfected. J. rank Wheaton, a prominent New York lawyer..was elected grand exalt- ed ruler of the united organization. Strong Pilea For Manhood Rights. Among the principal events during the month of August were the thin kunual meeting of the Nationa! Inde- pendent Political league held in Atian- He City, N. J. Among those whe spoke p@ special subjects were Professor W. B B. Du Bois on “Voting,” Rev. J. Mil- Gould Be Independent tn Voting. d Warren. Don oo “estoy of Felt; eal Paepeniesce” eall N. BL Adarsian So. whe ht Mtns Wi ae ab cenges, sale: anne “The National Independent a body of — Who love ieee above Who are willin, vote, ‘wun tay party if by doing hey can permanently advance ;).° Maical dntereats of the race. A: 15 2 self, I ae Tote for the devi itt thought 8 would belp my race ted.” The time Bas come wie, truckling sycophants and timesercry should stam@ aside and let 201 who are prepared and willing to do <» fight ‘the battles of the race without havin, | thelr motives impugned.” - National Medical Association, ‘The National Mediea! association held its annual meeting in Washing. ton, and the National Negro Pre-» 25. sotlation, the Bankers’ assoctation ang the National Negro Busines: lcagie held successful conventions {1 New York. ‘The chief event in secret socleties for September was the fifteenti ses. ton of the blennial movable commit. tee of the Grand United Order of O1a Fellows, which was held in Baltim ce from the 12th to the 17th. incisive, ‘While much good was no dont nc complished and the progress of the or- @er in numbers clearly shown, the ses. ston will be referred to in the history of the order as one of much confusion, @issatistaction and bitterness on the part of the various officials, November, always notable ss 2 month of politfeal activities, was es. pecially remarkable for the defeat of the majority of Republican candidates for state offices. Democratic governors were elected in Massachusetts, Maine, New York, New Jersey and Ohio In speaking of the part which cot- ored men took in the elections, in so far as their votes affected the great Democratic victory tm the various states, the Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron of Washington, who is the national or- ganizer for the independent political leagues, says: ‘ “From reports received we feel just!- fied in saying that of the 45,000 color- ed voters in New York state 30,000 voted for Mr. Dix, and of the 75,000 in Ohio 55,000 at least supported Gov- ernor Harmon, while in Indiana, Iil!- nols, Massachusetts, Missouri and New Jersey not less than 50 per cent voted with the Democrats.” {The fourteenth annual convention of the Western Negro Press association was held in Muskogee, Okla., Nov. 25- 26. A. J. Smitherman, manager of the Cimeter, was elected president. The Enactment of Unjust Laws. Besides the many unjust laws passed by the various southern states to pre- vent colored men from voting, the most cruel, farreaching and drastic measure so far enacted by a municipal government was the one passed by the Baltimore city council which for- yids colored people from living in treets where the majority of residents wre white, and vice versa. ‘The new segregation law has already reated considerable trouble. William dallagher, an extensive real estate ywner, bas been charged with vicla- jon of the law because be rented one ft his houses on Argyle avenue to col- red tenants. The colored people of he city will employ competent lawyers p have the measure tested as to its onstitutionality before the highest ourts. Pioneer Race Leader Honored. Lea by President George E. Wibecan, ir, the H. H. Garnet Repablican club, jrooklyn, gave a magnificent banquet a Dec. 23 at the Hotel Imperial to ommemorate the birthday anniversary ¢ the great abolition leader, Henry iyland Garnet. Many features com- ined to make the event memorable, he chief of which was the coming to- ether of the leading colored citizens rithout regard to political or other ifferences in a common celebration 2 honor of the noble and devoted ader of the citizens of color of New ork: state im slavery and reconstruc- jon days. ‘Though the dinner was under the spices of the Garnet Republican ub, leading Democrats of the city jere present in just as enthusiastic umber as their brethren of the oppo ite faith. ‘The speakers were about renly divided between the two pat ea. Splendid toasts were given on “AS ® ace Man,” by Hon. Charles W. An- erson; “As a Churchman,” by Rev. olomon Porter Hood; “As an Exam- je of Race Possibility,” by Hon. baries E. MacDougal, in the place of ion. Harry W. Base of Philadelphia, wat elected to the Pennsylvania lesis- ture; “As an Orator,” by D. Macon jebster; “The Day We Celebrate.” bY eorge E. Wibecan, Jr.; “Our Phys! ans,” by Frederick M. Jacobs, M. D.. 4 “His Times and His Strugcies,” ~ Son FY HE Seotlend of Newark. ‘Aptitude af Afro-American Workmen- It ts a well known fact that Afro Americans are in the main intelligeat laborers, and no class of laborers learn more rapidly, says thie Cadiz (Ky.) - former. ‘They possess coursge s0d bravery, and they only want an equal Chance ‘with other Americans to es & Bvelihood. Race prajndice has de- fhied them this. Today they stand con. fronted by an untessonablo recs! prejedice in nearly every walk of life, He will bury cheaper than the trust He will bury cheaper than the trust P. GEO. 1 Funeral Director and Emball successful undertaking establish of the people's appreciation of I am the only Undertaker that the same price as Hearse and to One Hundred Dollars on a f You are cordially invited to co making arrangements. GEO. O. JONES. We carry a large stock on his suit the people. Funerals are conducted in an out extra charges. Large Chapel free to our part of the United States and fore prices. Phone, West 1761. Lady atthe Lake St., near Lincoln St. We carry a large stock on hand from which to select, that will suit the people. Funerals are conducted in any part of the city or suburbs without extra charges. Large Chapel free to our patrons. Bodies shipped to all parts of the United States and foreign countries at the very lowest prices. Phone, West 1761. Lady attendant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. Lake St., near Lincoln St. AFRO-AMERICANS HONOR LINCOLN Forty-seventh Anniversary of Freedom Largely Celebrated. DR. MOSS ORATOR OF THE DAY Lincoln - Emancipation Association Conducts an Overflow Meeting in Commemoration of the issuance of Immortal Document Which Freed Milliens of Bondman—Poem by Mrs. Cora W. Powell. Chief among the large number of Interesting events in Brooklyn on Monday, Jan. 2, was the overflow celebration commemorating the Forty-seventh anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation held in the auditorium of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ. The exercises were held under the auspices of the Lincoln Emancipation association, of which William C. Henry is president. Counselor Francis F. Giles presided. The emancipation proclamation was read by Wayman D. Bruno REV. DR. WILLIAM M. MOSK. Williams. Mrs. Cora W. Powell read a poem entitled "The Day We Celebrate," and Charles B. Coles rendered a pleasing vocal solo. Revs. Holland Powell and J. H. Gordon also took part in the proceedings, and there were songs sung by a delegation of children from the Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan asylum. The creator of the day was the Rev. Dr. William Maurice Moss, whose theme was "God's Hand as Seen in the Negro's History." He said in part: This forty-sixth anniversary of the emancipation proclamation entitled an elevated viewpoint from which to observe the Negro's advent, treatment, freedom and progress in this country. We, all other races, is human, created by Al- --- inner who conducts, one of the most achments in Chicago. As a result honest funeral direction. It furnishes automobile funerals for carriages, can save you from Fifty funeral. Compare our prices with others before und from which to select, that will by part of the city or suburbs with- rons. Bodies shipped to all parts ign countries at the very lowest endant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. mighty God in keeping with his teachings in Acts of the Apostles xvii, 25, Z.—"God giveth to all life and breath and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth." The eight commandment, "Thou shalt not steal," was violated when the first twenty Negroes were stolen and sold as slaves from the Dutch man-of-war in 1813 on American soil. The fruits of this long history came to be covered, but must be repented of. Armies cannot shoot it out. Naval forces can't drown it. Political trickery is an imperfect cloak for it. Conventions for peace have failed to please. Wrongs have a place of redress, which is the throne of God. This is the court for the nation's prayer. The Negro in this country is the problem, which is the throne of Jesus as long as he is legislated against. If he is received as a part and parcel of the body politic there is no Negro problem. He is here and cannot be exterminated. He has been dragged through the iron mills of slavery. In the furnace of fire they afflicted him from 1813 to 1833, a period of 246 years. In this period he was forced to be ignorant, bossed by masters. To know books and letters was a crime. His privilige was denied. Yet they multiplied. "If God be for us who can be against us." The Negro was possessed with an inborn feeling that at some time and in some way he would be free, and he prayed through generations to that end. The smoldering fires burned, with occasional outbreaks in efforts for freedom, such as (1) Nate Turner's unrise Ang. 1851, who with twenty odd men, shed blood from house to house, aiming to throw off the yoke. (2) John Brown's Harpers Ferry actions, Oct. 17, 1853, were heroic in the same interest. He was put to death on Dec. 2 of the same year, but his many struggle for freedom immortalized him in American literature. The underground railroad, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Henry Hylson Garnet, Frederick Douglas and many others too numerous to mention formed chapters of the signs of the times. The Negroes' prayers have always been effective. Through them God touched the heart and hand of the sixteenth president of the United States in the person of Abraham Lincoln, who signed the emancipation proclamation Jan. 1, 1853. From then until now special legislation has been enacted for his detriment and to crush from him his manhood, pushed into dirty Jim Crow cars, disfranchised, organised out the market of bread winning by labor unions, given the smallest wages and roughest work and segregated in many cities. In the face of this, the state has all that is not known to history a race on the face of the earth which has made as much progress under similar circumstances in forty-seven years as the Nero. This is true in the business world and every line of profession. Do not be satisfied with so little of this world's goods; not less religion, but more Christianity; more patience and greater confidence in God. DETERMINED TO SUCCEED. Stegregation Ordinance Cannot Stop Race Progress In Baltimore. In speaking editorially of the effect of the west segregation ordinance upon the progress of the colored people of Baltimore the Afro-American Ledger of Dec. 31 last says: "As we see it just at this time and for the coming year, the colored people of this city do not intend to be set back one inch by any segregation or other kind of measure that may be passed to do them an injury. "We have started up the hill of progress and we are not going to stop for harping of dogs that may be met on our passage up. "Perhaps during no year in the history of the colored people of this city was more property bought than during the past year. "The incoming year will probably be a record breaker, the segregation ordinance notwithstanding. We are going to buy property, and we are going to live in it, and the authorities are not going to disturb us in possession of it either." SUMNER HONORED BY GREAT THRONG American Negro Academy Closes Its Fourteenth Year With Great Celebration In Memory of Charles Sumner, Who Championed Cause of Citizenship For the Race as a Principle of Right. Washington. — McPherson square breaks the westward sweep of Vermont avenue to the hills where stands Howard university in this city. On this avenue, one block southward, was the Washington home of Charles Sumner, the resort of statesmen, scholars and art students in the civil war period. Facing this square is the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian church, in which, under the auspices of the American Negro academy, the Charles Sumner centenary celebration was held Friday evening, Jan. 6. The program was unique. A barktone solo was rendered by Dr. Charles Sumner Wormley, grandson of the celebrated caterer, James Wormley, who was one of the senator's great admirers; a poem by Mrs. F. J. Grimke was read by Miss Mary P. Burrill, Washington's leading elocutionist Charles Sumner Post. G. A. occu- Clement T. M. M. M. Murray, Squamish Washington, Washington PROFESSOR S. W. CROMWELL plied reserved seats in front. Members of the academy were seated on the platform. A notable address was delivered by Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford, who has not allowed the narrow atmosphere of Washington to stifle the spirit of freedom brought by him from New England. The remarks by Professor Kelly Miller, a native of South Carolina, the state which sent Brooks to congress, were indeed thrilling, but the principal address by the president, Archibald W. Grimke, was a fine tribute to a great American. He said in part: Negro citizenship and surmise he championed not to save the political power of his party and section, but as a duty which the republic owes to the weekest of her children because of their weakness. Equality before the law is, in fact, the only adequate defense that poverty has against property in modern civilized society. Well did Summer understand this truth. Well did he understand that wrong has a fatal gift of metamorphosis—l. e., the ability to change its form without losing its identity. It had shed in America Negro slavery. It would reappear as Negro citizenship and distribution. He told, therefore, in the senate and on the platform to make equality before the law the master principle in the social and political system of the nation. As his years increased so increased his passion for justice and equality. He was never weary of sowing and resowing the laws of the nation and the mind of the people with the grand ideas of the Declaration of Independence. His entire absorption in one lofty purpose lent to him a singular aloofness and isolation in the politics of the times. He was not like other political leaders. He was not like any other statesman. He emphasized the economical. He was chiefly concerned about the rights of persons; they about the rights of property; such a great soul could not be a partisan. Party with him was an instrument to advance his ideas and nothing more. As long as it proved efficient, subservient to right, he gave it his hearty support. It was therefore a foregone conclusion that Sumner and his party should quarrel. The military and personal character of General Grant's first administration furnished the cause bell. These two great men had a common point of view, and other. Sumner was honest in his belief that Grant knew nothing but was, and quite as honest was Grant that Sumner had done nothing but talk. The branch in consequence widened between the latter and his party, for it naturally enough espoused the cause of the president. Summer's imposing figure grew more distant and companionless. Domestic unhappiness, too, was saddening into his proud heart. His health began to decline. The immedicable injury which his constitution had sustained from the assault of Brooks led all the old bodily sufferings. Alone in this extremity, he trod the wine press of sorrow and suffering. He had no longer a party to lean upon nor a state to support him not any woman's hand to administer to him in the crisis of his need. He had now nothing but his cause, and to this doing with the camera and the passion of a grand and solitary spirit. Like as a mother about to die fixes her eyes on a desiring child, so were his thoughts fixed on the struggling cause of FREED FROM ILLEGAL ARREST White Friends Rescue Colored Woman From Glutches of Police. The Charleston (S. C.) Messenger, under date of Dec. 24, 1810, says: "Conditions are improving for the Negro in the south, and right here last week we saw evidences of the remarkable change for the better that is going on. One week ago a policeman, suspecting a certain colored house, went there to arrest a woman and broke open the door to do so. The woman had done nothing, but submitted and went to the lockup with the officer. "There she gave ball for the charge of disorderly conduct and returned home, feeling deeply the outrage of an illegal arrest. She made known her troubles to her white neighbors, who kindly took the matter up, caused an investigation by the police committee of the city council and produced sufficient testimony from surrounding neighbors to prove that the officer exceeded his authority in making the arrest. "In the meantime she was tried by the mayor and fined $20 for disorderly conduct, but at a meeting of the town council Friday night a motion was made to remit the fine. The mayor hesitated in putting the motion, but he was forced to do so, and the motion was carried. "The matter stirred up the council for awhile, and the mayor threatened to resign. But the fine was returned, justice prevailed and matters have again assumed their equilibrium. 'His truth is marching on.'" Comparative Cost of Lights. In few branches of science has greater progress been made than in artificial lighting. That is why the illuminating engineer is today a factor in solving the cost and efficiency of labor problems. Broughly estimated, the relative cost of power an hour for a sixteen candle power light is as follows: Candles, .08; oil lamp, .03; incandescent lamp (carbon filament), .006; gas flame, .008; arc light (carbon), .003; acetylene, .0003; incandescent lamp (tungsten filament), .0024; gas, with mantle, .002; mercury or filament tubes, .001 to .0025. THE COLONIAL GUARDIAN. New Publication in the Interest of Interracial Union. The Hinds Publishing company in announcing its new publication, the Colonial Guardian, which is to be issued monthly, beginning with the January number, says in consequence of the growing connection between the members of the colored race at home and abroad the object of the Colonial Guardian is to voice the sentiments of such a connection, as there is no such publication extant for that purpose. The new periodical will deal largely with the progress and development of the colored people in the United States and those in the West Indies, defending also the interests of colored persons throughout the world. Both colored Americans and West Indians will contribute to its pages. E. St. Clair Hinds, editor and proprietor of the paper, is a practical printer by trade, having had considerable experience in the business before coming to the United States. St. Monica's Church St. Monica's Church, Dearborn and 36th streets. Rev. John S. Morris, Pastor. Rectory, 3842 Dearborn street. Masses on Sundays, 6:30, 9:30, 10:00. Instruction for the children after the 8:30 mass. Attorney Walter M. Farmer has built up an excellent practice in the short time he has been in the city of Chicago. As a collector of debts he can't be surpassed. Office 171 Washington St., Room 708. 'Phone, Main 4153. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. From, On and After This Date, The Broad Ax Can Be Found on Sale At the Following News Stands: R. M. Harvey's Barber shop, 8934 State street. E.A. Stack Prescription Druggist 2842 South State Street, Chicago Corner 29th Phone Calumet 185 GAMELLE & SONS BANK Mrs. Jan. H. Lewis, motions, elgarn and news stand, 15 W. 36th street near State. B. Davis elgarn, tobacco and news stand, 352 State street. W. M. Maxwell notions, cigars tc bacco, confections and news stand 5352 State street. H. Hart, news stand, cigars, tobacco and laundry office, 15 W. 35th street. Graham & Sons Bankers 659-661 W. Madison St. Savings Department Open Evenings Hours 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Telephone Haymarket 796 PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4600 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Phone Main 4153 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 8679 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 171 Washington St. Res., 4856 Langley Av. CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 616. Telephone Main 3077. Res. Phone, Doug. 4397 8397 Wabash Ave., Third Apart. J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 205-7 Kedzie Bldg. Telephone Randolph 3575. 120 Randolph Street, Chicago Telephone Math 2017 Attorney-at-Law 171 WASHINGTON ST. Room 706 Chicago DR. M. J. BROWN Physician & Surgeon 3000 St. Street Chicago Phone Aldine 2058 S. W. Corner OFFICE HOURS: 10 to 12, 3 to 5, 7 to 9 Established 1867 Phone Oakland 2550-155 WM. D. NEIGHBORS & CO REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Terms to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company 3517 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Aldine 2532 AFRO-AMERICAN VOTERS. Important Part Which They Are Taking In Political Affairs. In the fight for honest elections that is now being waged by the different political organizations it is a noteworthy fact that the Afro-American is playing a large and important part, says the Portland (Ore.) Advocate. There was a time when, no matter what the manner of the election was or the man to head the ticket, if he bore the stamp of "G. O. P." he was certain of no questions asked by his colored colleague and receiving his vote in the bargain. But that is all changed, and now to obtain the assistance, whether small or great, of the Afro-American one must bear the stamp of honesty, capability and a near equilibrium to justice rather than the stamp of any political party or faction. Has Taft Deserted William H. Lewis? Since it seems a certainty that President Taft is not going to appoint the Hon. William H. Lewis as an assistant United States attorney general, as was announced previous to the election last November, there are other positions of trust and honor to which the president might assign Mr. Lewis. Some consideration is due Mr. Lewis for the embarrassing position in which the administration has left him. Rose City Lodge's New Officers. The newly installed officers of Rose City lodge. Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Portland, Ore., for 1911 are the following: J. Manley, exalted ruler; L. H. Dawley, leading knight; W. D. Allen, loyal knight; A. Lewis, lecturing knight; Lew Hubbard, secretary; A. Ballard, treasurer; J. Prescott, tiler; trustees, V. Keene, E. Richardson and George Elliston. MODERN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Institution at Downingtown, Pa., Result of Good Leadership. The question of preventing a Negro problem in the north, which the thoughtful race leaders see in the constant stream of migration from the south and in the trend of the northern born Negro of the present generation, has resulted in a number of substantial movements in the north for his betterment. The results obtained by the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associations, the Association For the Improvement of Colored Girls, Home For Working Girls, the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, settlement house work and similar institutions and undertakings have attested the wisdom of these movements in the interest of the race. These institutions have brought to their support many generous patrons and a public liberal in its contributions because of a deep conviction of their necessity. As a result of much serious study and a number of conferences upon this question by some of the foremost colored churchmen and business men of the north they decided that the peculiar conditions which obtain among them as a race and for which there was no ample provision in the public schools north made necessary an educational movement which would embrace the plans of a modern school. After much effort and sacrifice a farm of 110 acres was purchased in Chester county, Pa., thirty-two miles from Philadelphia, upon which has been laid the foundation of the Downingtown Industrial school. Self help has been applied to strenuous tension, and it was not until the colored people, through their churches and organizations, had given a substantial help and had maintained the school for two and more years that the managers of the institution appealed to philanthropists and the state of Pennsylvania for help. The legislature appropriated $2,500 for two years' maintenance and $5,000 to assist in the trades work of the school. There are four buildings on the grounds and a large quantity of farming utensils, a number of hogs, horses and cows, which have been contributed. Ten thousand dollars is needed to complete Pennsylvania hall and $3,000 to install the trades. Because of the limited accommodations more than 100 worthy young people were refused admittance this year. gently ask the friends of Negro education to become acquainted with the object of the school and with what it is doing. Many have visited the school, and as a result churches and individuals are contributing to it. HIRAM LODGE INSTALLS NEW CORPS OF OFFICERS. Interesting Exerises Mark Close of a Successful Year's Work. The most interesting event in Masonic circles in Brooklyn during the holiday period was the annual communication and installation of officers of Hiram lodge, No. 23, Free and Accepted Masons. All the officers were in their respective positions. Joseph L. Lane presided, and the annual calendar of business was gone through with precision. There were representatives present from the various lodges and a large delegation of ladies from the Eastern Star court. The outgoing officers made brief addresses, as did also those elected for the ensuing year. Revs. William R. Lawton and W. A. T. Miles each spoke in glowing terms of the success of the lodge during the year and commended the retiring officers for having their duty. The following officers were installed: Peter M. Jacobs, W. M.; Joshua T. Foy, S. W.; Joseph Rilurrell, J. W.; Alexander Randolph, secretary; Robert Jackson, treasurer; Daniel A. Jackson, S. D.; John Myers, J. D.; Thomas Parham, S. S.; William H. Stevenson, J. S.; William K. Llewellyn, S. M. C.; James Brown, J. M. C.; Allen S. Dillah, chaplain; William Marshall, tyler; Thomas Steward, marshal; Gouverneur Staten, organist. Elks Consolidate Under New Title. Under the new consolidation act Elk lodges among Afro-Americans will hereafter bear the title name of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World. The general officers of the order are; President, Benjamin F. Howard, Covington, Ky.; grand president board of trustees, James E. Mills, Norfolk, Va.; grand organizer, J. Frank Wheaton, New York; grand exalted ruler, Harry H. Pace, Memphis, Tenn.; grand secretary, Oscar D. Morris, Washington; grand assistant secretary, Sandy Doungtry, Portsmouth, Va.; grand treasurer and national receiver, E. Burton Coruti, Brooklyn. Baneful Effect of Race Prejudice. Professor W. E. Du Bols says it is strange that in a country like the United States, which is attempting to open the largest opportunities to men, the door of opportunity is kept closed against millions of American born citizens. Race prejudice is harmful not only to those whom it concerns directly, but to the entire country. It is spoiling our ideals of democracy, leading to caste and to the exaggeration of social differences. "Mr. Nollejun," she said, "there is something I have been wanting to ask you for a long time. Will you please tell me in a few words what Pythagoras taught?" "Pardon me, madam," answered the information editor, "but that would be telling tales out of school."—Chicago Tribune. Fatiguing Experience. "Do you think our newly elected friend will be able to do much?" "I dunno," replied Farmer Corntosel. "He had such a fight gettin' the nomination such another fight gettin' elected that I expect he'll need a heap o' rest when he's in office."—Washington Star. GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allow Safety Deposit REAL As agent buy and sell Real Estate dents, including payment of tax on Chicago Real Estate. 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