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Afro-American Delegates Are Arriving in the City to Attend Republican Convention HENEY LINCOLN JOHNSON, RECORDER OF DEEDS, FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HEADS THE GEORGIA DELEGATION. COL. THBODORE ROOSEVELT CARRIES SOUTH DAKOTA AGAINST PRESIDENT TAFT. CONTRIBUTED BY BEAUEGARD P. MOSELEY. Vol. XVII. Afro-American gates Are At the City to Republican HENRY LINGOLN JOHNSON, RECORDS OF COLUMBIA, HEADS THE COL. THBODORE BOOSEVELT CAST PRESIDENT CONTRIBUTED BY BEA The Colored Delegates and statesmen interested in the National Republican Convention are beginning to arrive. The Georgia Delegation will reach here during the week. This Delegation will be lead by Benj. J. Davis and Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds. They are both Taft men but it is rumored that before the balloting is over on the first roll call, Georgia will stand by her ex-citizen Col. Roosevelt. Michigan already has a representative on the ground in the person of Dr. J. W. Ames, of Detroit, who is accompanied by Attorney Barnes. Dr. Ames is an ex-member of the Michigan Legislature and will be an assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the Convention. The Mississippi contingent, with W. E. Mollison and Cashier Ewing, of the Union Savings Bank of Vicksburg, leading the van, will reach the city today week, while the Florida and Louisiana Delegation are expected any day during the next week. Most of the delegates have made arrangements to stop on the south side. Dr. Ames will no doubt stop with Dr. Anderson's mother-in-law, while the Georgia contingent will domicile at the Washington Hotel, and the Louisiana Delegation, under the leadership of J. Madison Vance and Walter Cohen, will be at the Keystone Hotel. During the week, there was an effort put forward to open a Colored Bureau, in conjunction with the Roosevelt Headquarters, for the accommodation of such of the Colored Delegates as might be for the Colonel. The leaders, Col. A. H. Revell, Hon. Chauneyce Dewey, Medill McCormick and other local Roosevelt leaders, are anxious to assist in making it pleasant for the Colored Delegates. It has not been decided as yet by the leading Colored men of the city, who are for Col. Roosevelt, just what would be best. Some are of the opinion that separate headquarters, smacks of segregation, it might be harmful, rather than beneficial, while others cite the fact that for the past three presidential elections, a Bureau of this kind has been established and that the Colored politicians of the country expect it and feel more at home, when visiting the Headquarters, when they are received by one of their own in a Bureau or department presided over, especially for them and their comfort, accommodation and convenience. Just now it is uncertain as to whether the Bureau will be established. The writer is not opposed to it and is not for it; however, the best interest of all concerned must be considered and when that will have been done, this question will take care of itself. The primaries in South Dakota is a further evidence of the determination of the Republican electorate to make Col. Roosevelt the party nominee and the country's President. It cannot be conceived just how the re-actionaries or bosses purpose to reconcil their conduct of opposition to Col. Roosevelt and claim to be serving the people. It is self-evident that the people have already nominated Col. Roosevelt and that opposition to him now, is opposition to the people, and that his defeat in the Convention means a rebuke, not to Col. Roosevelt, but to the people who have brought him forward and gave him the greatest popular endorsement ever yet given a candidate for office in this country, and that any HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY conduct, whether it be in the selection of a temporary Chairman or in making hand picked delegates entitled to seats in the Convention or in disfranchising through the National Committee, the people's representatives sent as delegates from the states where primaries have been held, will, all alike, be in opposition to the expressed wish of the majority of the Republican voters of the country. It will require a great deal to convince a Republican, who desires to see the Party nominee triumphant in November, that those who are now engaged in an effort to defeat Col. Roosevelt, are desirous of Republican success. The most partisan Taft man must concede that it requires the votes of the States wherein Taft ran a poor second in the primaries to elect in November, and that if Mr. Taft was unable to control the popular vote in the States essential to Republican success, in the primaries, he cannot hope to succeed in carrying those States in November and that his nomination means a Democratic victory. Without the South, and the Southern delegates, Mr. Taft would have scarcely a corporal's guard, and yet not a single electoral vote will come from a single State or District in the South that is supporting him in the Convention. The lines are squarely drawn; it is the rank and file against the bosses; its Col. Roosevelt and the People against President Taft and the predatory and special interest; it means a fight; it may come on the selection of a temporary Chairman; it may come on the first roll call but it is bound to come and with it, perhaps, a cleaner and clearer alignment by the People and the special interest that has, for the past decade, burdened them and theirs, through the manipulation of party bosses, eventuating into a split, forcing the Republican to follow the lead of the next President, Theodore Roosevelt. GRAND MILITARY RECEPTION AND BALL. The stellar attraction during the week of the National Republican Convention will be the grand military ball and reception given in honor of the Negro delegates and visitors by the Eighth Regiment, Illinois National Guard, at the 7th Regiment Armory on the evening of June 18th. In addition to the dance program the Regiment will give a full dress parade, after which long and honorable service medals will be presented to those of the command who have been continuously in the Regiment for five years or more. Do not fail to attend and meet thousands of visitors who will be in the city during convention week. Tickets of admission fifty cents. THE APPOMATTOX CLUB WILL GIVE A SMOKER SATURDAY EVENING IN HONOR OF DR. M. W. DOGAN AND DR. LOVING-GOOD. This evening the Appomattox Club, 3441 Wabash Avenue, will give a smoker in honor of Dr. M. W. Dogan, President of Wiley University, Marshall, Texas, and Dr. Lovinggood, of Austin, Texas, President of the Samuel Houston College. Each member of the Club will be per mitted to invite two guests. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee who will call the Convention together Tuesday, June 25, at Baltimore, Md., for the purpose of nominating a President and Vice President. STREET FAIR AND CARNIVAL TO BE HELD ON STATE STREET BETWEEN 31 AND 35 STREETS FROM AUGUST 19 TO AUGUST 31. Mayor Carter H. Harrison and City Council has granted "Negro August Carnival" on State Street between 31st and 35th Streets. From August 19th to 31st—the last two weeks in August, a Street Carnival and Fair, giving the Negro the first opportunity to display his business and entertain the many thousand visitors who are coming to Chicago. Get busy—see that you have the right concession to show to the best advantage your enterprise. Booths will be given to all Colored Charity Institutions—make a supreme effort to impress our visitors what we can do in Chicago. The City Council has done their part. Mr. William McCullough, Assistant Manager & Inspector. faces even if it is invisible and in the form of fine mist." Cost of Sanatorium Treatment. According to figures contained in the annual report of Dr. H. L. Barnes, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Sanatorium, the earnings of the ex patients of that institution during the year 1911 would amount to over $266,000. This is a sum three times as large as that spent each year for maintenance of the institution, including four percent interest and depreciation charges. The actual earnings in 1911 of 170 patients were obtained by Dr. Barnes. These ranged from $2.00 to $31.00 per week, the total earnings for the year amounting to $102,752. On this basis, Dr. Barnes computes the figure above given. He says, however "While institutions for the cure of tuberculosis are good investments, there is good reason for thinking that institutions for the isolation of far-advanced cases would be still better in... TUBERCULOSIS NOTES Dangers of Spitting. "Ninety-five per cent. of our consumption," says the North Carolina State Board of Health, "comes from careless spitting, coughing and sneezing," particularly on the part of the consumptive, but also from people who are apparently healthy. "Spit is frequently laden with deadly disease germs, particularly that of consumptives. "When one coughs, spits, or sneezes, a great multitude of tiny drops of spittle are violently expelled from the mouth and nose. The largest of these drops can be readily seen. A large number of smaller droplets can be found if a mirror or piece of glass is held before the face when coughing or sneezing. A tremendous quantity of still smaller droplets are discharged in the form of an invisible spray or mist, which floats about in the air for some time. Scientists have found that when a man coughs, spits, or sneezes in a large hall or room where the air is quiet, these tiny, invisible germ-laden droplets will float in the air for a distance of 25 to 100 feet. These tiny droplets, in the form of mist or spray, may be breathed in by other people, or they may settle on objects with which they come into intimate contact, such as food and clothing. Viewed in this light, such conduct is at least impolite. Furthermore, it is dangerous to the public at large to have careless people actually coughing, sneezing and spitting germ-laden matter into their faces even if it is invisible and in the form of fine mist." Cost of Sanatorium Treatment According to figures contained in the annual report of Dr. H. L. Barnes, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Sanatorium, the earnings of the expatiens of that institution during the year 1911 would amount to over $266,000. This is a sum three times as large as that spent each year for maintenance of the institution, including four per cent. interest and depreciation charges. The actual earnings in 1911 of 170 expatiens were obtained by Dr. Barnes. These ranged from $2.00 to $31.00 per week, the total earnings for the year amounting to $102,752. On this basis, Dr. Barnes computes the figures above given. He says, however, "While institutions for the cure of tuberculosis are good investments, there is good reason for thinking that institutions for the isolation of far-advanced cases would be still better investments." Out of a total of 46,450 hospital days' treatment given, 39,147, or eighty-four per cent., were free, the treatment costing the state on an average $200 per patient. Out of 188 free cases investigated, fifty-six had no families and no income on admission to the sanatorium. Out of 132 patients having homes, the number in the family averaged 5.2 and the average family earnings were $5.46. In fifty-nine cases the families had no income, and in only five cases were there any savings, none of which amounted to as much as $100. THE UMBRIAN GLEE CLUB AT QUINN CHAPEL. Last Wednesday evening, a large crowd of music lovers gathered at Quinn Chapel to hear the Umbrian Glee Club in its fourth annual concert. The program was in two parts, and was made up of songs by the Club, solos by Mme. Anita Patti Brown, a recitation by Mrs. L. B. Smith, and selections by the Umbrian Mandolin and Guitar Club. Mme. Brown was a warm favorite with the audience, and her "Last Rose of Summer" was enced repeatedly; Mr. Robert M. Shelby elicited warm applause with a mandolin solo. The Glee Club sang in excellent style "The Sword of Ferrara", which was the special work of the evening. Mr. Pedro T. Tinsley directed the work of the chorus in his usual masterly manner. The concert started nearly on time, and the Umbrians deserve credit for their determination to set a mark in this respect. Colored Citizens' Committee will Entertain Delegates and Distinguished Visitors TO THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, OSCAR DE PRIEST, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, A BANQUET WILL BE SERVED AT $5.00 PER PLATE. IT IS EXPECTED THAT ALL THE BIG AND SMALL PRY POLITICIANS WHO CAN RAISE THE $5.00 WILL BE ON HAND TO GREET THE VISITORS. As the time approaches for the convening of the Republican National Convention in this great city, Tuesday June 18, the Afro-American statesmen and politicians are sleeping with their eyes wide open each night in order not to get left at any stage of the political game, for many of those who will attend as delegates and the camp followers will have plenty of money to spend, and naturally, they will want to see the sights of the city and they will be easy picking for some of the boys. In order for these distinguished visitors and delegates not to go too far astray, a Colored Citizens Committee has been formed for the sole purpose of guiding and directing their movements while in the city and to prevent them from being relieved of their money without a fair run for it. day evening, June 19, and in order for anyone outside of its promoters to stick their feet under the banquet table they will have to cough up $5.00. It is claimed that the best of everything to eat will be lavishly served and that all kinds of wines will flow as free as water. It is expected that all the big and small fry politicians who can raise the $5.00 will be on hand to greet the distinguished visitors and delegates. Four years ago, or in 1908, some of the same gentlemen connected with the Colored Citizens Committee gave a banquet at Quinn Chapel, in honor of the visitors and Colored delegates to the Republican National Convention, and some of the wise ones claim that the head men of the Republican National The Hon. Oscar De Priest is chairman of the committee, James P. Early, treasurer, Willis V. Jefferson, secretary, and the other members are as follows: Louis B. Anderson, A. H. Roberts, S. Laing Williams, Major R. R. Jackson, George H. Woodson, Wm Wilson, F. L. Barnett, W. L. Martin, L. H. Ferribee, James W. Camp, B. W. Pitts, David MeGowan, Major J. C. Buckner, John R. Auter, Edward E. Wilson and Morris Lewis. This Colored Citizens Committee on Entertainment of Delegates and Distinguished Visitors, with headquarters at 3439 State street, are engaged at the present time in sending out invitations to the Colored citizens of Chicago inviting them to attend a swell banquet, which will be given on Wednes- OPENING OF THE 28TH STREET BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN BANK. The first of this week the 28th Street branch of the American Bank, which is located in the new American Apartment building, 28th and Wabash Ave. threw it's doors open to the public and it is now ready and doing business. It is the first and the only branch of the American Bank which is located at 117 North Dearborn Street, which has more than two million dollars in assets. William D. Neighbors. Cashier. Mr. William D. Neighbors has been selected as cashier of the 28th Street branch of the American Bank and it is the first time in the history of Chicago and possibly in the history of this country where a strong financial institution controlled by white men have permitted a Colored man to serve as cashier in any branch of their business and in selecting Mr. Neighbors for the important position which he is so eminently capable of filling simply shows that the best and the most up-to-date white business men are gradually realizing the fact that Colored men with well trained minds along business lines are just as wide awake and are able to successfully transact many lines of business like unto the business men of other races. In placing Mr. Neighbors in this honored and important position, should in every way bring about a more friendly feeling between the races along business lines and the Colored business men to show that they are broad minded should transact some of their banking business with the 28th ZENS' COM- ENTAIN ENTERTAIN and DIS- HED Visitors CONVENTION, OSCAR DE PRIEST THE COMMITTEE. 19, A BANQUET WILL BE SERVED PER PLATE. BIG AND SMALL PRY POLITICIANS WILL BE ON HAND TO GREET THE day evening, June 19, and in order for anyone outside of its promoters to stick their feet under the banquet table they will have to cough up $5.00. It is claimed that the best of everything to eat will be lavishly served and that all kinds of fine wines will flow as free as water. It is expected that all the big and small fry politicians who can raise the $5.00 will be on hand to greet the distinguished visitors and delegates. Four years ago, or in 1908, some of the same gentlemen connected with the Colored Citizens Committee gave a banquet at Quinn Chapel, in honor of the visitors and Colored delegates to the Republican National Convention, and some of the wise ones claim that the head men of the Republican National Committee dug up and turned over almost two thousand dollars to the members of the Colored Citizens Committee so that they would have plenty of money to entertain the Colored delegates and visitors without coming in contact with the -whites, in grand style, and it is further claimed that more than one thousand dollars contributed by the Republican National Committee for that purpose disappeared some way or other in a rat hole in Quinn Chapel, and that no member of the Colored Citizens Committee was able or was trickey enough to account for the money. Therefore, some one ought to be in a position to make a great "killing" in getting up the banquet at $5.00 per plate, Wednesday evening, June 19th. St. branch of the American Bank. Furthermore the head officers of the American Bank are willing to sell its stock to Colored men and women with money to invest and to place Colored men on its Board of Directors, this is a splendid chance for wealthy Colored men to get in on the ground floor and to do business right up to the handle. A savings account may be started in the 28th Street branch of the American Bank with One ($1.00) Dollar and up and in order to accommodate the small business man, a Checking Account may be started with Fifty ($50.00) Dollars. Safe Deposit Boxes Three ($3.00) Dollars per year and it is amply prepared to extend every other bank accommodation to its customers. Just one word more in behalf of Mr. William D. Neighbors, he has been successfully engaged in the real estate business for the past five or six years; he is the secretary of the Negro Business League of this city, he has been an active worker in the Y. M. C. A. movement on the South Side; he is also the secretary of the Colored Press Association of Chicago, and being full of sound business ideas, the writer has every reason to believe that he will reflect great credit on his new position. Dr. George C. Hall, 3100 State St. has recently bought a brand new auto which must have cost well onto three thousand dollars and as he is kept busy all the time with his many patients he has no time to argue with the nameless ex-jail birds who are attempting to heave mud on him, so that he will be like unto themselves. THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times unhold the unpleasures of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Inhabers, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is raised. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough, not claiming the editorial right to speak its views. Address all communications to JULKUS E. 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. SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORKERS AT TUSKEGEE. National Gathering Known as Sunday-School Congress Holding its Seventh Annual Session at the World Renowned Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Institute, Alabama—Largest Attendance Present. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., June 6. Gathered here "Face to face" under the most flattering circumstances thousands of Sunday-school workers, from every portion of the United States, are in attendance at the opening session of the seventh annual session of the Sunday-school Congress. "Hail the Baptist Congress," an anthem written by a young man, inspired at the New Orleans meeting several years ago, created a profound impression and stirred up great enthusiasm among the workers. The entire five days of this "school of methods" will be spent in discussing the ten subjects, which have been selected for this meeting, all of which deal directly upon Sunday-school work. General sessions are being held in the forenoon, with departmental meetings each afternoon. Such subjects as "The Responsibility of the Sunday-school as a Spiritual Organization," and "The Sunday-School as a Missionary Recruiting Station," show the trend of the discussions that are taking place. The departmental meetings comprising the Superintendent's Conference, The Home and Cradle Roll Department, The Primary and Intermediate Teachers' Conference, The National Metoka and Galeda Union, with the various Sunday-School Missionary Conferences will be held from two to five each afternoon. An important feature of the meeting this year is the Bible Conference, which takes up one and one-half hour in the forenoon and one and one-half hour in the afternoon. The musical program contains a syllabus for the Bible Conferences which was especially arranged for this occasion. Sunday-School experts from every part of the world are participating in the meeting. The welcome which was extended by Prinéipal Booker T. Washington, who is remaining over here this week to greet the Sunday-School workers, marked a feature of the opening day. The officials of the Sunday-School Congress Movement are as follows: Chairman, C. H. Clark, Nashville, Tenn.; Vice-Chairman, J. P. Robinson, Little Rock, Ark.; Secretary, H. A. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn.; Recording Secretary, R. B. Hudson, Selma, Ala.; Assistant, Secretary, J. M. Easterling, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Blackboard Critic and Arbiter, W. S. Ellington, Nashville, Tenn.; Chorister and Superintendent of The Teacher Training Course, N. H. Pius, Indianapolis, Ind.; Conductor Superintendents' Conferences, S. H. Johnson, Nashville, Tenn.; Conductor Bible Conferences, John E. Ford, Jacksonville, Fla.; Superintendent of Missionary Conference, William Beckham, Austin, Texas; Conductor of Cradle Roll and Home Department, Miss Lorilla E. Bushnell, Chicago, Ill.; President of Galeda Department, Miss Cora B. Annis, Cleveland, Ohio; Congress Director, R. H. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn. Several able addresses and many splendid papers dealing with every phase of Sunday-school work have been presented before this body of Sunday-School enthusiasts. The climax of the meeting will be reached Sunday, June 9th, at the Sunday-School Mass-Meeting to be held in the mammoth dining hall of the Institute, which is the only building that promises to take care of this over-flow meeting. R. H. Bolding, pastor of the Butte Street Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., will make the principal address on Sunday afternoon. Preceding this 3,000 Sunday-School workers will march in parade with banners and pennants. The sessions will close June 10th. PLAN TO PREVENT BOOSEVELT 'BOLT'. Taft Men Recall Time When Grant Was Candidate for Third Term and Cite Roscoe Conkling Resolution in Chicago Convention. Plans for a Roosevelt bolt of the Republican national convention ran into troubles seas Thursday when the Taft supporters took up a plan to put the delegates on record against a rump convention before the actual nominations are made. This movement is based on a similar one that proved effective in choking a bolt in 1880, when the Grant "third-term" boom was the chief fight of the convention in Chicago. It was made effective by the adoption of the following resolution, presented by Roscoe Conkling: "Resolved, that it is the sense of this convention that every member of it is in honor bound to support its nominee, whoever that nominee may be, and that no man should hold a seat here who is not ready so to agree." Conklin Resolution Recalled. The resolution was prompted by the fact that the anti-Grant men had held a conference, before the convention, at which it was tacitly agreed that if Grant were nominated they would refuse to support him. It was to halt this that Conkling, who handled the Grant forces in the convention, introduced the resolution. "I have in my hand," he said, when he got the floor, "a resolution which I will offer in the hope that there will be no objection to it. I shall not ask that the roll be called, if, as I hope, it shall be unanimously agreed to. Should there be a division, I will beg to ask that the roll be called." The vote was taken and some "No" votes were heard. Mr. Conkling called for a roll call, and the resolution was found to have passed by a vote of 716 to 3. Three delegates from West Virginia had voted against it, and Mr. Conkling sent up a second resolution declaring that they had forfeited their seats in the gathering, but withdrew it after receiving the explanation that the negative votes came from men who were willing to support the nominee, but who voted as they did because they felt the resolution was out of place. Taft Men to Take Same Tack. Now the Taft men have taken up the same plan. It is said to have been approved by William B. McKinley, manager of the Taft forces; Senators Bois Penrose and W. Murray Crane, Franklin Murphy and Charles F Brooker, members of the national committee and Joseph B. Kealing, an Indiana Taft leader. If the Roosevelt forces continue to mutter secession, and especially if the Colonel himself comes to Chicago with an open threat to bolt unless he himself be named, it is likely that a similar resolution will be introduced on the opening day of the Coliseum convention and forced to a vote at once. Few of the Roosevelt men are willing to take public stand in favor of a bolt, and Senator Dixon, the Roosevelt manager, has been devoting a lot of time to soft pedaling such talk. GRAND DECORATION DAY EXCURSION TO BEAUTIPUL MOUNT GLENWOOD CEMETERY. Several hundred lot owners and their friends went on the Excursion to Beautiful Mount Glenwood Cemetery, Decoration Day. The day was perfect. The exercises were held under giant forest trees; God's first temples. Eloquent and patriotic addresses were made by the Rev. A. J. Carey, pastor of the Institutional Church, Chicago; the Hon. A. H. Roberts, of Chicago; J. W. Mason, D. D., Joliet, Ill., and Dr. E. S. Miller. The music was rendered by the Della Ridgeway-Brown's Chautauqua Quartet. Many of the graves were beautifully decorated. The universal verdict of the large assemblage was that the Colored people of Chicago had one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the state of Illinois. SHALL THE BABIES WIN? The sub-committee of the Health Committee of the Council are having public hearings on the new milk ordinance. 1911 Coroner of Cook County who has made a splendid record in that office for the past eight years. Coroner of Cook County who has made a splendid record in that office for the past eight years. At the election in 1904, Peter M. Hoffman, after a spirited contest defeated John E. Traeger, in his fight for re-election as coroner of Cook county, although Mr. Traeger ran between 50,000 and 60,000 votes ahead of his ticket. At that time some doubted the ability of Mr. Hoffman to conduct or manage the affairs of the coroner's office in an up-to-date manner. But it can be truly and honestly said in his favor that he put all the doubting Thomases to flight, and his record as coroner for the past seven and a half or eight years will more than compare favorably with the best of his predecessors. In 1904, The Broad Ax gave him an even break in its columns with John E. Traeger, and in 1908 it loyally supported him, as against all comers, and in 1912, or this coming fall, it will assist him in his fight for re-election. For at all times Coroner Hoffman has stood close to the common people, and when he is not engaged in transacting important private business, the doors on his inner office always swing both ways for his fellow citizens, regardless of their color or nationality or station in life, and with his hearty handshake and ever pleasant smile, has made him exceedingly popular with the voters and citizens in general throughout Cook county. The Commissioner of Health will make the best fight he can—not on behalf of the Health Department, but on behalf of the people who pay his salary—but it is a one-sided fight. He asks the mothers and fathers of Chicago to come to his assistance. The members of the various interests opposing the ordinance are actively urging their views upon the aldermen in their respective wards. Who casts the most votes: Those for the ordinance or those opposed to it? Isn't it about time those who cast the votes made their interests known to their representatives? The Health Department will do the best it can—but the power to decide this question in favor of the city's babies and children lies in the hands of the whole people of the city. The Health Department appeals to the people to arouse themselves and exercise their power. If they don't do it, they cannot blame the Health Department for the result. So people of Chicago, make your wishes known to your representatives! Get busy!! Keep Busy!! FUNERAL OF THE LATE JACKSON GORDON. The funeral of Mr. Jackson Gordon took place last Sunday afternoon at Grace Presbyterian Church, Rev. Moses H. Jackson, the pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Jefferson, pastor of the Hope Presbyterian Church. The Church was crowded with friends of the deceased. The body lay in a handsome couch casket, and many large and beautiful floral offerings were displayed about the pulpit. The service was very impressive; Rev. Jackson delivered a discourse on the subject of "Faithfulness" and showed this as the prodominant quality of his deceased friend and member; the choir sang several of the favorite hymns, and two solos were sung, one by Mrs. H. B. Sloan and one by Mrs. Patti Dean Brown. Mrs.' Brown was too much affected to finish her song. The body lay at the undertaking rooms of Mr. Daniel Jackson until Monday morning, when the burial took place at Mt. Glenwood. St. Mary's A. M. E. Ch. 5251 Dearborn St Rev. Jas. Higgins, Pastor. Services—10:45, 3 p. m., 7:45 p. m. S. S.—2:00 o'clock. C. E.—6:45. The Sunday School and Church are looking forward to a grand day Sunday Children's Day. The S. S. will render their program at 2 o'clock. At 7:45 there will be a program. The Choir will render excellent music. Mrs. Nellie Piper received the handsome quilt for selling the highest num- In 1904, The Broad Ax gave him an even break in its columns with John E. Traeger, and in 1908 it loyally supported him, as against all comers, and in 1912, or this coming fall, it will assist him in his fight for re-election. For at all times Coroner Hoffman has stood close to the common people, and when he is not engaged in transacting important private business, the doors on his inner office always swing both ways for his fellow citizens, regardless of their color or nationality or station in life, and with his hearty handshake and ever pleasant smile, has made him exceedingly popular with the voters and citizens in general throughout Cook county. ber of tickets. The Mite Missionary Society will serve dinner at the Church Thursday, June 13th. The services at this church on last Sunday, were very interesting; the sermons delivered by the pastor were of a high order and much enjoyed by the splendid audiences present both morning and evening. The union prayer meeting, early Sunday morning, was well attended and a great spiritual feast was enjoyed. The class meetings on Friday evenings is fast becoming a special feature in the spiritual life of this church, on last Friday, May 31st, the attendance was over 90 and the class offering was $19.00. Sunday will be Children's Day. At 11 a. m. Dr. Callis will deliver a special sermon "Home Life." At 3 p. m. the special program prepared by the Sunday School and Choir will be rendered. Our Educational Rally will take place at this service. It is hoped that parents will make a special effort to be present at this service and encourage the children. At 8 p. m. the pastor will preach a sermon on education. Oue Fourth Quarterly Conference will convene on Thursday evening the 13th, Dr. T. H. Tipton presiding. Sunday, the 16th, will be our last Quarterly Meeting. Dr. H. E. Stewart of Wayman Chapel will preach the Sacramental sermon. The third session of the Michigan Annual Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church will be held in our church July 3rd to 8th. Bishop G. L. Blackwell, S. T. D., will preside.—"C." When an auto and an engine Race extemporaneously For a crossing quite too off they Get there simultaneously. —Chicago Tribune. The Visitor—How very quiet this section of the asylum is. The Superintendent — It's always quiet. This is our new auction bridge annex.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. "How'd Smith come out with his garden?" "Very few of his seeds came up, but he got a fine crop of red corpuscles." —Life. Larry Nooks—Say, fellers, at Bill's weddin't tonight I don't want nobody to throw old shoes at him. The Crowd—Why not? Larry Nooks—He's goin' to wear my plug hat—Chicago News. Poet—1 called to see if you had an opening for me. Editor—Yes, there's one right behind you. Shut it as you go out, please. Satire. "Podder is looking pale. He's just killing himself with hard work." "What's he engaged at?" "Inventing a labor saving machine."—Puck. Admirable Record of Dr. B. C. Truitt as Physician. By W. H. WRIGHT. Without doubt one of the most successful young physicians in Philadelphia is Dr. Berton C. Truitt. He is a native Philadelphia and was born in 1886. He received his elementary training in the Philadelphia public schools and the Northeast Manual high school, graduating from the latter institution at the head of his class and winning a competitive free scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1908 he took the civil service examination for resident physician of the Philadelphia hospital. He was rather successful in making the eligible list and received an appointment, but declined in order to become chief resident physician of the Frederick Douglass Memorial hospital, being the first resident physician of the new hospital. In August, 1911. Dr. Truitt was appointed city physician of the Seventh DR. B. C. TRUITT. ward by the board of health of Philadelphia. He enjoys the honor of being the first colored district physician in Philadelphia. Dr. Truitt is one of the most popular young men in the city and enjoys the confidence of all classes. He is secretary of the Philadelphia Academy of Medicine, one of the oldest and most useful organizations in the city. He also serves as secretary of the Professional club, composed of the leading colored men of the professions, as well as being the president of the La Malta club, a club of the most refined young men socially in the city. Dr. Truitt still serves on the surgical staff of the Douglass hospital. He is the medical director of the Reliable Mutual Aid society, as well as medical examiner for the Keystone Aid Insurance society, probably the best established insurance society in the state, and also serves as house physician to the Association For the Protection of Colored Women. PLANS FOR MISS DE LANEY'S RETURN TO FOREIGN FIELD Mission Board In Louisville Makes Urgent Appeal For Funds. The national Baptist foreign board, in Louisville, is busy completing arrangements for the departure of Miss DeLaney, missionary on the west coast of Africa. The board is endeavoring to raise sufficient funds to have Miss DeLaney sail on or about the 15th of June. It is expected that Miss Taylor of South Carolina will be ready in time to accompany Miss DeLaney to the west coast, where she will also take up mission work under the auspices of the national Baptist foreign mission board. Sunday schools and churches which have not made their reports to Secretary L. G. Jordan are urged to do so as soon as possible, as the work needs the presence of Miss DeLaney and her assistants at headquarters. Rally meetings will be held in many churches in the south and north, where the people will have opportunity to bid adieu to the missionaries before they sail from New York. Rev. Dr. L. G. Jordan has been in charge of the work as corresponding secretary for several years. He has done a great work. His fifty-eighth birthday occurred on Sunday, June 2, at which time he was the recipient of many expressions of good will and appreciation for his work from members of the denomination in various sections of the country. Growth and Achievements of the Races. Since the Negroes were freed they have increased from 4,000,000 to 11,000,000. It would be nearer the truth to say 20,000,000 if we include that large body of persons with African reinforcement who are successfully passing for white persons. Negroes own today $600,000,000. They have 135 private high schools, 30,000 teachers, 62 banks, about 500 newspapers and periodicals. "They have decreased litteracy 47 per cent. They have 1,500 lawyers, 2,500 physicians, several the clergymen, 149 wholesale houses, 2,098 retail merchants, 1,138 manufacturers and 2,000,000 children in the schools. John Henry Van Wyok Dies In Jamaica Among the northern colored men who served with distinction through the civil war was John Henry Van Wyok of Jamaica, N. Y., whose death occurred the last week in May. Mr. Van Wyok was eighty-two years of age and had lived in Jamaica, where he was a notable character, since his birth. CHIPS Mrs. William H. Hayman, 07 E. 36th Street, is on the sick list this week. Attorney Walter M. Farmer, 184 West Washington St., spent that Saturday in Milwaukee, Wis., on legal business. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Clark and the other members of their family are now residing in the new American Apartment Building, 2728 Wabash Ave., Apt. 214. Mrs. Willetta Taylor of Kansas City, Kas., will visit her cousin Mrs. Ella Davis, of 6843 Perry Ave., during the convention week. Albert Creighton Johnson, of this city, was among the students of Howard University, Washington, D.C., who graduated Wednesday, June 5th, with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. Mr. James A. Scott has been connected with the State's Attorney's office for about one year and a half and each and every day he is proving himself to be one of the most valuable assistants in that office. John Q. Grant, 3230 Wabash Avenue, one of the oldest Afro-American citizens in Chicago; and an honored member of the Old Settlers Club; passed away the middle of this week. The sudden death of Dr. J. H. Magee at Springfield last week was a distinct loss to the Afro-American race in Illinois. He was well known in all parts of the State, and highly respected by members of both races. The daughter of Assistant State's Attorney James A. Scott, Miss Viola M. Scott, of Macon, Miss., is visiting her father and Mrs. Scott, 208 The American. Miss Scott expects to remain in Chicago during the summer. Miss Niomah Bunn is again acting as assistant cashier in Jesse Binga's bank, State and 36th Place, and her mother, Mrs. E. A. Bunn, 6220 Morgan street, will not return home from her extensive southern tour until July 1. Madame E. Azalia Hackley, the noted prima dona, closed her singing and retiring engagements last Monday evening at Chambersburg, Pa., and after resting up for the summer it is presumed that she will start on another long retiring tour. The writer received an invitation the first of this week from the trustees and faculty of the Howard University, Washington, D. C., to attend the 43rd annual commencement and graduating exercises which were held on the university campus on Wednesday day afternoon, June 5th. The continued serious illness of Editor Julius F. Taylor of the Chicago Broad Ax is causing no little alarm in that city and The Advocate extends to our brother editor and his family heartfelt sympathy and hopes to hear of his recovery.—The Advocate, Portland, Oregon, June 1, 1912. Brother Cannady, we wish to assure you that we are rapidly regaining our health again and expect to be as sound and as tough as ever in the next two on three weeks. Rev. Father E. A. Kelly, pastor of St. Annie's Church, Wentworth Avenue and Garfield Blvd; "I noticed in The Broad Ax, several weeks ago, that you had been seriously ill and just as I was endeavoring to find the time to call and see you I learned that you was out on the streets again, and it occurred to me, that possibly I made a mistake in not calling and offering up a short prayer for the forgiveness of your sins, although I do not believe that you are so every wicked." The Republicad State Committee of Illinois, has selected, Cornelius J. Doyle, who has been serving as state fire marshal, to serve as secretary of state in place of the late James A. Rose, and he will fill out the vacancy on the state ticket and Governor Charles S. Deneen, has placed his stamp of approval upon him for that office, and Mr. Doyle, who seems to be quite popular with the rank and file of his party will make a strong fight to be elected in November. Judge—You certainly do not expect the court to take this alibi as evidence? Prisoner—If that won't do, judge. I can give you another.—Flegende Blatter. Napper—Did Smith inherit his money or make it? Snapper—Nether. He is a corporation lawyer.—Judge. "I see where a prominent lady writer says there is no excuse for a girl being plain." "I never heard a girl try to excuse her plainness. In fact, I never heard one admit it."—Houston Post. Mrs. Chinn—You know my husband just won't listen to good, common sense talk! Mrs. Frank—How do you know?—Yonkers Statesman. a nieine 1820 In Office at Night 6.4. KNIGHT. MD. CA (Cynede) PAYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 9t0 A.M, 2.005 P.M. 3158 State Street, Chicago =raareee a OR. THEO. A. MOZEE DENTIST 4718 SOUTH STATE STREET (CHICAGO Phone, Oakland 4662; Automatic 73053 Frank one ori 1. Ligetsie John J. Dunn Coal Wholesale Retail sei TEST STORES re@AROOOUE ATE; ras ‘Sist St. and L. S. @ M. S. See SS cecaeo een Oe ee ‘Telephone, Monroe 2714 Miles J. Devine Attorney at Law Suite 318-320 Reaper Block! Clark and Washington Streets CHICAGO] _ Phones, Central 1249; Auto. 41-913 Tel. Central 3142 Franklin A. Denison Attorney at Law 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET 2 ccna ‘Delaware Building ‘CHICAGO Ofice Phone: Central 6624. z Res. Phone, Dous. 4397. No. 508 East 36th Street. J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Suite 405, 145 Clark St. Cor. Randolph St. WILLIAM: L. MARTIN LAWYER Room 916-32 N. Clark St. Telephones: Main 4382: Auto. 32-361 ‘CHICAGO Phones: Office, Main 4153 Res. Drexel, 7990 . 1 Auto. 33-736 ‘= WALTER M. FARMER ‘ATTORNEY AT LAW 28 W Scite 708, 184 Washington St. Notary Public CHICAGO, ILL. A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 Chins 1609 Rese Oablond 1960 Auto. 79136 HEARY C. BOMAR'& SOM § FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3 Tripe Daily te All Depots am Indiana Ave. CHICAGO] SOME FINE POUR TO SEVEN ROOM PLATS TO RENT. TO RENT—Some fine 4 to 7 room wish fate to honest Colored people who ‘ get away from the lower élement. Hare is a few of them. : 5754 Wentworth ave. 4 to 6 rooms. Rent $11 to $18 7228 Wentworth ave, 7 rpome and bath Rent $22. 7240 Wentworth ave, 7 rooms, and beth. Rent $22, 7242 Wentworth ave, 7 roghs, and bath Rent $22, For more see George White, 2420 Le Salle St, ist iat, REMOVAL NOTICE Eiverd E Wilees Attamer-at Law (zneunces thet be hes xemoved his ‘4 ofice to 115 South Dearborn Strest. ‘Boom 307, Phone Central €087. Suocess of Dr. W. 0, Chappelle at Alon. Univesity, ee | ALWAYS ON SIDE OF TRUTH. Selection of College President and Zealous Werker For the Advance- mont of: the Race For High Official Position In A.M E Church Meets With Popular Approval. ST ea alee oe eee Columbia, 8. C.—Because of the sub- stantial achievements. forthe Metho- @ist Episcopal church made by the Rev. Dr. W. D. Chappelle, A. M., pres- ident of Allen university, Afro-Ameri- cans in this seation are proud of his re- cent election to the bishopric. He was born of slave parents th Fairfield coun- ty, & C., in 1857. He received bis early education in the. Fairfeld Normal institute. The narration of his life, especially at this time, shows his native ability to stand bard knocks and win out. His first vublic Work was teaching in the rural ‘strict, which be did from 1880 to SS The zeal to accomplish results or the spiritual and material uplift of ais face ted him to the ministry, which ‘amused him to {intelligently prepare ‘umself for the great work. Ge entered Allen university and graduated with honors in the year 1887. Upon. graduating he rapidly grew into prominence and filled a num- ber of important positions in the church. For eleven years he served as presiding elder and a general officer of the church for eight years. As secre- tary of the Sunday School union he has been a potent factor in this branch of the noted activities of this able reli sious agency. As a legislator he is conservative. forcefal and a mighty leaven in the general conference. of which he has ‘been a member consecutively since 1888. Dr. Chappelle is now completing ‘a remarkable six years as president of Allen university, having served two years before he went to Nashville. Tenn., as the bead of the Sunday 4 BY School union. He is an ardent advo cate of high education. to which he has given wuch time. The students of Allen university idol- ze him, and unanimously they prefer him to remain as their president, but the members of. the church in this state and the church in general feel that he is needed on the bench as one of the leaders of the church because of his excellent contribution to the success of the church and loyalty to his principles. He is hobest, frank and brimful of courage and bas al- ways stood for Christian manhood, free speech and equal opportunity in the church. He is a unique chatacter in the con- nection and is often opposed because of his native aggressiveness, but he is always found on the side of right in fight and never retreats: bence be is popular with the masses. In a recent article be assailed the method of allowing men to enter the ministry of the church by lowering the bars and not coming up to the re quirements of the church, causing the serious condition of the prepared young men to turn their backs on the ministry in many conferences Be cause of the article referred to there were those who said that Dr. Chap- pelle ought to keep quiet if he tp be elected bishop. 4 i Cane pelle said that be would rather be right and at ease with his copscience Sense ee nee bas to ef bishop of the 4. M. B. church. “We believe.” 2 ‘this minister, “that the ministers of our church ave idea that because 2 man speaks out fer the truth and far the poor minis sping sre far he rar be ® ne rear. We wiser Par Ci men everywhere are seeking for the ie bas God tia the Search and | a seas ieee. spt eee as ontained thas fruthty! #24 oo Woe counties of women Sees fae ‘peign to reise for the ‘Rasociation Por the Adrancymest of Colored People reports receipts amount ing to $127. ‘PEREGRINO AS LIBERATOR. Secretary For Rhodesian Affairs Lauds Work of Cape Town Editor, Cape Town, South Africa. —Mr. F. Z. &. Peregrino. editor of the Cape Town (South Africa Spectator, is doing splendid work in South: Africa, both as. ‘© journalist and as the accredited rep- Tesentative of King Lewanika of the Powerful Barolong tribe. It was at the suggestion of Mr. Peregrino that siav- ery was abolished ip Barotseland a few years ago. The following letter ‘will show in what esteem Mr. Pere. grino is held by British government of- ficials in South Africa: Lealut, South Africa. Dear Mr. Peregrino—I cannot allow you to depart without placing on record the many high services you have rendered the cause of: progress and liberty tm the Ba: rotse valley. You arrived here at a time when this administration was grappling with @ very difficult and delicate problem ‘and wherein the paramount chief and the Barotse national council were antagonis- tio and by throwing the weight of your presence thus early won the day for lib- ecty and civilization ‘You may not possibly appreciate the value of the great service you have ren- dered to the cause of humanty, but I feel sure that one day the Barotse nation will rise up and thank you therefor. 1 gm. ‘very faithfully. yours, THOMAS V. WORTHINGTON, Secretary For Native Affairs, Northwest Rhodesia. ‘This is Indeed high praise and worth- fly bestowed. Mr. Peregrjno is a native African. a full black born at Accra, on the Gold Coast, and be is capable of matching intellect with any man of his age and inches, whether on the ros- trum or in the subtle art of diplomacy. He fs now (May. 1912) on a diplomatic mission for King Lewanika at Mafe- king, 8. A. CONCORD HOLDS REUNION. Increase In All Departments of Flour- ishing Breeklyn Church. At the annual reunion of the Con- cord Baptist church, in Brooklyn. held the last week in May, the trustees’ re- port. read by Secretary Graham B. Carter, showed receipts of $10,070 for the fiscal year. Rev. Dr. William M. Moss, pastor of the church, has done & great work during bis pastorate of not quite two years. The membership bas been largely in- creased. and all departments of the church are in a flourishing condition. Dr. Moss is an glumnus of the Virginia Union university and has been in the ministry for over twenty-one years. He is an eloquent preacher, safe lead- er and successful pastor. ‘The Sunday school is graded into eight departments and has a member ship of over 500. N. B. Dodson, the general superintendent, was elected in October. 1892. The teachers’ training department 1s conducted by Mrs. R. P. Hamlin, general secretary. The re- celpts for the fiscal year outside of voluntary contributions for various purposes amounted to more than $800. HOWARD COLORED ORPHAN ASYLUM CHANGES NAME. Industrial Features Under New Cor- porate Title Promise Big Results. By a decision rendered by the su- preme court the Brooklyn Howard Col ored Orphan asylum. which recently moved from Brooklyn to Kings Park. ‘will be known henceforth as the How- ard Orphanage and Industrial Train- ing School of Kings Park, N. ¥. In fits new surroundings the school ts provided with opportunity for vast improvement. It is in need, however. of a school building, hospital and chap- el, an administration building and building and equipment for industria! training. To supplement the various trades taught the boys and girls it is proposed to install a cement block making plant. which will enable the institution to provide material for new cottages and other structures necessary to meet in- creasing demands for the bousing of bundreds who seek admission. ‘The amount required to carry on these improvements is $100,000. When they get half that amount. however. the authorities announce that they can erect the first stories of buildings and gradually complete the work. The in- stitution has abundant acreage, & splendid outfit of farm buildings and farming appliances and a fine stock of horses and cattle. The water is pumped from a well 830 feet de@p, and the cottages are homes of comfort. But. as stated, the echoolrooms, hospital and rooms for industrial training are simply make- shifts where the best results are impos sible. The rooms are altogether too mall to carry on the work of the ip ‘The conducted is by the er dees I Gouton 99 sapere wn 6 tage sows paver 8 wht ‘known Robert N. Whit- Se ooctoh in the male by voluneay im the in by voluntary contributions from the churches of both races in Greater New York. Biennial Mectina of Odd Fellows. ‘The members of various lodges of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows are selecting their delegates to the ses ian oe Menolal morale cena ‘of the order. which takes place ip ‘Atlanta in September. From present indications Ben Davis, editor of the ‘Atlanta Independent. will be elected A Wi & 9 oe La Ham L. Houston. C. Johnson —— m9 Any semmrances Plog a cametes br wit ‘grand treesmrec. CARNEGIE HERO FUND PRIZES Metals ssud to Many Fr Deeds of Valor. ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL CASES Review—Twelve Inctances of, Here- jem. Credited. to Afro-Americans, Youths Among Life Savers, By BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. One of the most interesting little Dooks which I have read in recent years is the report of the Carnegie bero fund. 1 think it will do any one g0d to read records printed in this book of the 583 persons who have been sought out and given recogni- tion since the commission was found- ed, because they risked their tives to the effort to save others from injury and death. Most of these beroes, as appears from the report, are men and women from the bumbler walks of life. They were sailors, miners, rail- way men and often common laborers— men, for the mest part. employed in the dangerous trades, who in their work come daily ip cootact with un- usual perils, 1 observed. however, among this list of heroes an assistant secretary of the New York Stock Exchange, a school superintendent in Kansas, an insur- ance agent and a bank clerk. A con- siderable number of heroes whose deeds bave gained the recognition of the commission are boys and girls. Several of them are put down merely as students. But among others I notic- ed the name of a woman, an author and an educator. who is seventy years of age. It is evident, therefore, that heroism, physical beroism of the kind to which Mr. Carnegie has tried to give recognition, Is not confined to any particular age or class. The last report of the bero fund com- mission was made in January, 1912, and there are, as I have said, 583 deeds ‘of heroism recognized and recorded out of 6,667 cases examined and passed ‘on by the commission since the fund ‘was established in 190. There are, ‘however, in this new book of heroes ‘which Mr. Carnegie, through the com- ‘mission be bas established, is gradually ‘bringing together two classes of incl- dents which are particularly interest- ing to me. They are cases the first in which a black man or woman has risk- ed his or ber life to save a white man ‘or woman; second. ip which a white man or woman has performed a sim!- lar act for the sake of a black man or a black woman. There are nine cases of heroism cred- ited to Negroes in the report issued a ‘year ago. and since that ume I have | learned by inquiry three other cases of heroism by Negroes have been investi- gated and recognized by the commis- sion. Following is the account of these particular instances of Negro her- oism as recorded in the report of the | hero fund commission: "John B. Hill, colored. aged thirty- five, coachman, rescued Thomas 8 ‘Prescott. aged six. aud Florence Wil- liams, colored, aged twenty-one, from ‘a runaway, Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 1, 1906 By grabbing the bridle of a runaway team hitched to a landau containing ‘the child and maid Hull, after being ‘dragged some distance. threw the ‘horse. It fell upon him. breaking the ‘stitches in a wound due to a recent ‘operation. | Bronze medal and $500 to reimburse _bim for pecuniary loss sustained on ac- count of injuries. _ George A. Grant, colored, aged thirty- ene teamster. sustained fatal inju- ties rescuing Charles G. Campbell. aged forty-six, president American Printing and Decorating company. and Charles A. Whipple, aged forty-eight, superin- tendent of building construction. from a runaway, Groton. Conn, June 23, 1906. Grant grasped the bridle of one of the horses, and. finding himself un- | able to control fhe other horse because ‘its bridle was off, be threw the one he had hold of and was kicked on the neck and run over by the vehicle. He died the secoud day after. Albert K. Sweet, colored, aged twen- ty, machinist, attempted to save 8. D. Ranghild. H.C. Lilly and Axsel W. L Hangon, aged Gfteen, thirteen and ten, respectively, and Gilbert W. Jobn- son, colored, aged Gfteen, from drown- ing, Norwood, B. L, Feb. 27, 1909. The ‘Hansons and Joboson broke through the ice together on Sand pond. 200 feet from the bank. where the water was twenty feet deep. Sweet skated to yithin four feet of the hole, and as im is overcost. whicb m3 tern cave tee Be ee oe ‘Bore Lindsay, colored. aged six. ‘teen, delivery ln tae B Reynold Pe eerie 2 ing OTeF QUe tn the face of « string of Dax corp. when the cary mrte CAE feet distant, Sang Sith Ste hase Cet ge eee eee ee “AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC. Damrosch Pays High Tribute to Its Originality and Beauty.” Artists and musicians who have won fame ip their profession are constant- ly giving encouragement to colored men and women who are striving to make themselves proficient with the paint brush and the musical instra- ment. Speaking of the possibilities of the Afro-American in music, Mr. Wal- ter Damrosch recently paid the race this compliment: Bat if proof positive of a soul in the Negro people sbould be demanded. it can be given, for they have brought over from Africa and developed im this country, even under all the an- favorable conditions of slavery, & music 80 wonderful, so beautiful and yet so strange that, like the gypsy music of Hungary. it is at once the admiration and despair of educated musicians of our race. Unique and inimitable, it ts the only music of this country, except that of the Indians, which can claim to be folk music. In it the Negroes pour out their joy and their sorrows in naive but wonderful moving fashion. Therefore. in the face of such testi mony of emotional and sesthetica! beau. ty, who dare deny thetr wider future possibilities in the great work of lib- eration of mind and soul which is now ina CLIO SCHOOL IN NEW HOME. Institution Founded by Miss Minott Reopens In Larger Quarters. The Clio School of Mental Science recently moved into new and roomy quarters at 135 West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street. New York. ‘The reopening was the occasion for a targe gathering of former students and friends of the institution, which is so ably conducted by Miss Adena ©. E. Minott, A. M.. founder and proprietor. The school was for many years lo- cated at 487 Sixth avenue, where it grew to such proportions as to make It Recessars to ‘secure larger quarters and more adequate facilities for class work. The usefulness of the school is attested by the large numbers of stu- dents and graduates which it has pre- pared for business and professional fe. The advisory board consists of the following well known and influential ‘persons: Mr. Fred R. Moore. chairman; Mrs. Frances R. Keyser. vice chair- man; Professor Adena C. E. Minott, secretary treasurer; Mrs. Addie W. ‘Hunton, Menko H. Wolfe, Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks, Rector H. C. Bishop and the Rev. Dr. B. G. Clifton. SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF PHILADELPHIA PYTHIANS. Subordinate Lodges Make Fine Show- ing—Chancellor Collier In Command. Philadelphia.—The subordinate lodges of Knights of Pythias recently cele brated their sixth’ anniversary with a sermon at the Varick Memorial church. The lodges were in command of Grand Chancellor B. G. Collier and made a magnificent showing. ‘The order formed at the Masonic temple on Locust street and marched with the Second regiment, under the command of Colonel H. G. Scroggins, and, headed by the famous Elks’ band, proceeded out of Locust street to Broad with the Second Regimental band of Knights of Pythias following, with 700 knights neatly attired with Prince Albert coats and silk hats. ‘When the procession stretched out ‘on Broad street it reacbed-from Locust to Fitzwater, and, with drums beating, fiags and banners fying. it was con- ceded that it was one of the greatest demonstrations of colored men ever witnessed in the city. The line was perfect, and the conduct of the mem- bers was in keeping with the the or- der. Here six years ago this organiza- tion was practically unknown, but un- der the matchless leadership of Grand Chancellor B. G. Collier it bas pro- gressed to the front rank of fraternal organizations. The pet feature of this organization, of which it boasts. ix its endowment department. created through the ef- forts of the grand chancellor in 1910. during which time the fund of that de- partment has amounted to $18,385, and since July. 1911. it bas paid out $5,050 in death claims to windows and orphans ranging from $90 to $300. Ar- rangements are belug made for the next grand lodge session, which will convene in this city om the fourth ‘Tuesday in July. It is expected that the demonstration of the grand lodge on the 2th of July will eclipse that of previous demon- strations. The First and Second regi- ments will give « dress parade in the afternoon of the 24th at Wasbington park, Philadelphia. and an exhibition Grill in the evening. The program ren- dered at the recent celebration was ad- aalrably arranged. und the dignitaries ‘of the order were in evidence. Sir B 4. Waring. master of ceremonies, ac quitted himself nobiy. “The cllmay came wheo Sir N. L ‘Young pictured tbe grand chancellor in bis magnificent address in = manner that made the grand chancellor coo- cede that be talsed the fence too high The address of the grand chan- Cellor on the order was timely apd ed by the Rev. C W. Gaines who @ glowing tribute to ¢ oe ee, ‘aod officials of the order. Afro-American Land Holdings. In Macon county. Ala. the colored people own 61.68) acres of iand: th Liberty county. Ga. the race owns 55,048 acres. and In Louisa county. Va. 53.268 acres io farm and timber iand. Sunday School Teacher—Willie, can you repeat the shortest commandment? It bas but four words. Willie—Yes. miss: “Keep off the grass.” — Boston ‘Dranscript. “What a sympathetic little thing she isl" “Yes, Indeed. She even sheds real tears at a moving picture show.” —Detroit Free Press. Young Lady—Piease show me some thes. Clerk—A gentleman's tie? Young Lady—Ob. no; it's for my brother.—Fliegende Blatter. ‘The circus. gorgeous enterprise, ‘Though mostly joy, some sadness brings— ‘With just one single pair of eyes ‘One can't keep tabs on all three rings On ees “What happened to that ticket you organized as a split from your party?” “That ticket?" echoed the restless pol- Iticlan. “Oh, it got punched."—Wash-| ington Star. Post—Do you think the day come when there will be no coal left on, earth? Parker—Well, it won't be ‘cook's fault if it doesn’t. —Life. ‘Doctor—You are all run down. You) need some of “Nature's sweet restor, er.” Uncle Eben—T'll not take it, doc! T'm plum through with patent medl- eines.—Satire. Ethel—Was Jack put out when you! told him be couldn't have a kiss? Kitty—Ob, no! He took it as a mat. ter of course.—Roston Transcript. Don't use your mouth, My tittle dears, Ax often ax You use your ears “Cincinnati Enquirer. It seems Impossible for some peo- ple to do a favor without entering it on the mental account book.— Puck. “Some one xent Jinx wn infernal ma- chine, | bear” “Vex: | heard it when I went past his house esterday.” “Heard it explode?” “No: phono- graphs don't explode “—Houston Post. “My doctor sayz 1 ought to ride = horse,” said the indolent man. “What for?” “I don't know Maybe he's tired of treating me for dyspepsia and wants a broken cottar bone for a change.”—Washington Star. Green—Why was the will set aside? Brown—It kept xetting in the way of the lawyers who were settling the es- tate.—Judge's Library. ne 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: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 Sate street. George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 3ist St, near State. BR. M. Harvey’s barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. 36th St, near ‘Dearborn. W. 8. Cole, cigars, tobseco and news stand, 34 W. Sist St, near Dearborn. T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 29th St., near State. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State St. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to- bacco, confections and news stand, 5244 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobaceo and news stand, 8 W. 27th St,, near State. ‘Turner Williams’ barber stop and news stand, 3252 State St. Sylvester McGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4122 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 Btate St. N. T. Chilton, Isdies’ and gents’ shoe shining parlors and news stand 5106 State Street. Harry Shelby, news stand 3081-2 State Street. Mrs. L. B. Taylor, notions, cigars ‘and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, ‘near State. Benjamin Z. Eakin news and sdver- tising agency, 423 Indiana Avenue, in- dianapolis, Ind. McCall’s Magazine and McCall Patterns —_i For Women — tre Be Poa en So ce Feldble Paskion Guide monthly ia one million one hundred ont homes. Besides showing all the latest designs of McCall Patterns, each issue is brimful of sparkling short stories and helpful information for women. Eee Teta Soraeeeetee McCALL’S MAGAZINE 336-246 W. 37th St, Now York Cy See Ses DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Miss Lillian T. Wilkins has been appointed a customs inspector for the port of Boston. She was selected out of nearly 100 applicants. Mrs. Jacob H. Schiff of New York has headed the list of contributions to build a lighthouse commemorative of the Titanic victims, giving $500. Mrs. Cecil Bingham is the "fashion plate" in London this season. The set still recognized as King Edward's set and still holding its own in Mayfair and Belgravia is the set which has appointed Mrs. Bingham as its head and the one to be followed and noted for fashion. Miss Alberta Read, who has, it is claimed, invented a new system for testing tea which will do more to prevent adulteration than all the inspectors now employed, is in the agricultural department at Washington. Miss Read is a thorough chemist, and her plan is scientific. Mrs. George Stwire Waters, who has just been appointed a chief of the Yakima Indian reservation, in central Washington, by President Taft, is the first woman who has ever been honored by selection to any office on the reservation. Her husband is head chief of the reservation. Flv Catches. Manager Kling has a three year contract with the Boston National league club. Sam Crawford is stealing bases for the Detroit Tigers in a manner to confound the prophets who predicted his slowing down this year. An ambulance fully equipped and with two white conted attendants stands in the Polo grounds, New York, each day. President Brush has made arrangements for this ambulance service for the season. Cincinnati's new park has a seating capacity of 23,000 in the grand stand and bleachers, with room for 5,000 standing. Garry Herrmann is proud of the new park, and the fans are patronizing it to its capacity. Recent Inventions. An electrically driven machine that weighs less than fifty pounds has been invented to scrub floors. An inventor has equipped a lead pencil eraser with a rubber bulb to blow away the dust which it makes. A machine to affix a postage stamp on a letter as the proper coins are inserted has been patented by a New York man. Resembling a huge pneumatic hammer is a new compressed air pile driver which delivers its blows so rapidly that a pile cannot spring back between them. Town Topics. It is said there are 50,500 windowless rooms in New York city, which is just 50,500 too many.—New York World. They are opening a hospital for the blues in Boston. Why don't the inhabitants take a run to New York now and then instead?—New York American. St. Louis is assessed at about $1,000,000,000 despite a shrinking modesty which prevents it from making a vulgar display of its wealth to the assessor.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Tree Twigs. Yews flourish for 2,000 years. Elms. It is recorded, have lived 300 years. The peach and plum are short lived trees. The pear and apple are long lived. The nutmeg tree begins to bear at the age of ten years. It keeps on bearing until it is ninety. In Europe and Africa the eucalyptus tree is in high favor because of its efficiency in draining swamps. Political Quips About the blackest dark horses of the campaign are the candidates for vice president.—Duluth Herald. The cost of living may be high; but think of the cost of campaigning for a presidential nomination!—Philadelphia Press. Any American boy may become president; but, considering that a preconvention campaign is necessary nowadays, probably not so many of them want to be.—Cleveland Leader. Aerial Flights. When airplanes are used for delivering the mails the old remark about "dropping a few lines" will cease to be a mere figure of speech.-Chicago Record-Herald. The German experiments with huge dirigible balloons have certainly not been encouraging. Parseval VI. is only one of a long series to come to grief.-New York World. The Cookbook Potato balls which are sauted in butter after being boiled are delicious. They should be served with a generous sprinkling of minced parsley. Gingerbread is made doubly good by the addition of a few spoonfuls of grated chocolate before baking. This makes it richer and does not affect the flavor. Most people sprinkle fried apples with sugar just before serving. Try using salt instead and see what an entirely different flavor is given to the dish. SIRES AND SONS. Major Thomas L. Rhoads, selected by President Taft to fill the position of the late Major Butt, lost in the Titanic wreck, is the first army surgeon in the history of the nation to serve as such military aid. John Rennie, purser of the steamship Vasari, running between New York and Buenos Aires, celebrated his sixty-sixth birthday anniversary the other day. He has been following the sea since 1866 and has crossed the equator 350 times. Dr. Steininger will hold the position of mayor of Berlin, to which he was recently elected, for the next six years. He is forty-eight years old and was born in Nosbach, in the Rhine province. He studied at Basel and the Berlin Theological college. Frederic C. Howe, who became a municipal government expert under the tutelage of Tom Johnson, late mayor of Cleveland, has been appointed managing director of the People's institute, in New York city, to succeed the late Charles Sprague Smith. Dr. Veau, who has just been awarded the cross of the Legion of Honor and the gold medal of the Carnegie foundation, is surgeon of the Children's hospital in Paris. He contracted diphtheria in caring for children during the epidemic of 1911 and nearly lost his life. The Writers. John Muir, the author, was born in Scotland in 1838. He was educated in Scotland and at the University of Wisconsin and has honorary degrees from Harvard and Yale. Miss Harriet Quimby, the American aviator, who recently crossed the English channel in an aeroplane, is a magazine writer by profession and has been attached to the staffs of several New York publications. Lord Morley, who had undertaken the task of editing the letters of George Meredith, has reluctantly been obliged to give it up because of the pressure of public duties, and the work is to be done by members of the family. Israel Zangwill, the writer, who is a strong supporter of woman suffrage, declares that the recent statement by Sir Almzoth Edward Wright, the famous scientist, attacking woman's administrative capacity, is "a mass of disgusting prejudice." English Etchings. H. M. S. Queen Mary, England's largest warship, cost £2,000,000 to build. Sunday target shooting in the British army ranges is permitted in the London district except during morning church hours. Sovereigns to the number of 30,041.328 were coined by the British mint last year, an increase of approximately 800,000 over the year previous. As a result of the window smashing tactics of the London suffragettes every visitor to Hampton Court palace carrying a muff is required to leave it with an attendant before entering the state apartments. Flippant Flings. Lillian Russell says "scrubbing will not do a dark neck any good." Ever tried sandpaper?—Minneapolis Journal. An English food expert says that the annoying sparrows are delicious served on toast. Now for mosquitoes augratin.—Boston Herald. Be careful about your twenty dollar bills. Some counterfeits are in circulation. Look over your roll every night.—Philadelphia Inquirer. An authors union may not be practicable, but those who send manuscripts to magazines ought at least to be eligible to the waiters' union.—New York Mall. The Royal Box. The sultan of Turkey is one of the most enthusiastic chess players in Europe. He will play the game for hours without intermission. Prince Mohammed All Pasha, a brother of the sultate of Egypt, is expected to spend two months this summer in Newport. He will arrive in July, accompanied by his suit. The Duke of the Abruzzi has had some thrilling escapes. He has been shot over a precipice while motoring and has listened to the ribs of his ship cracking in the Arctic pack ice. Bunched Hits. Germany is now said to be taking up baseball, but is the language fitted for it?—Detroit Free Press. The club owners can discipline any rough tactics by their teams, but with the spectators remains the enforcement of unwritten laws of good sportsmanship.—Richmond Times-Dispatch. In a Boston game a legless ball player batted a home run and a one armed man ran the bases for him. Some of the crippled nines might introduce a pairing system.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Aviation During the past year one aviator was killed for every 62,000 miles flown. The French government now requires aviators to be licensed, to have their aeroplanes numbered and to carry signal lights at night and horns for use in fogs. The British government's plans for development of aviation contemplate the establishment of a central flying school on Salisbury plain, at which 170 pupils will be instructed annually, of whom fifteen are to be civilians. GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowe Safety Deposit Va REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on dents, including payment of taxes and on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the pat The Cranfor Building. The finest building ever op Steam heat, electric light, tile b 'Phone Randolph 803 cent allowed on Savings Accounts Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT I sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Money to loan Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, dolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. iale Sam'11. Lee GALE PIANO CO. 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 locking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. 9 The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 'Phone Randolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. 3159 STATE STREET Pianos, Organs, Talking Brass and String Instructions Payments. Open Phone D Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. and String Instruments. Cash or Easy payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines and Supplies. Brass and String Instruments. Cash or Easy Payments. Open Evenings till 10.30. Phone Doug. 4558. TUNING REPAIRING GREAT SUMMER EXCURSION TO THE Coast and the Northwest Here is the trip of your life. A chance to spend your vacation among the See the journey what it is in nature, So join WHITE's personally conducted EXCURSION July 14, '12 From Chicago, Illinois to the Pacific Coast. Stops will be made going as follows Three days at St. Paul, Minn., to attend the NATIONAL NEGRO EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS which convenes JULY 15, 1912 ROUND TRIP FROM CHICAGO First Class Sleeper $228.75 Tourist Sleeper $195.65 And in the Canadian National Park, the Great Glaciers of the Salkirk Mountains. Traveling in snow, you can see by daylight. A day sail down the Puget Sound to Seattle, on one of the Canadian Pacific Coast Steamers, surpassed by none. Spending one day each at San Francisco, California, where a STOP OF 80 HOUSES WILL BE MADE Return via Denver and Rio Grande By, passing through the Canyon of the Grand River, Eagle River Canyon, over the Tennessee Pass and the Royal Gorge. Stops will be made also at Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and St. Louis. WHITE VANCOUVER, B. C. Chicago Representative For Men Only Baths, SteamHeat, Electric Light 2906 S. State Street; CHICAGO For rates and particulars, write C. T. WHITE 1050 Burnaby St., VANCOUVER, B. C. R. B. ABBOTT, 3150 State St., Chicago Representative THE MUSEUM Frank L. Gale TUNING TO THE JESSE BINGA BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 Sam'1 I. Lee REPAIRING For Rent High Class Moder Apartments. 3-4-6-7 and 8 rooms. Rent $20.00 $50.00 per month. The New American, 28th and Wakash Avenue. Phone Douglas SS20 Rooms by Day or Week Room 22-25-50e "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. 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