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The Straw Vote from OceantoOcean Indicates the Electionof Governor Woodrow Wilson. TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES WHO LEADS MESSERS TAPT AND BOOSEVELT, THE MANAGERS AND SUPPORTERS OF PRESIDENT TAPT. WILL HAVE TO WORK EARLY AND LATE IN ORDER TO GET HIM UP IN THE RUNNING AHEAD OF THE FORMER BOOSEVELT PRESIDENT. JUDGE ROBERT LOVETT SWEARS BEFORE THE SENATE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE THAT COL. THEODORE BOOSEVELT URGED THE LATE EDWARD H. HARRIMAN TO RAISE $250,000 FOR HIS CAMPAIGN FUND IN 1904. GOVERNOR WOODROW WILSON SPoke AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, DEMOCATIC DAY. THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE INVADED CHICAGO, THURSDAY MORNING AND WAS WELL RECEIVED BY ITS CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICS. CHARLES BOESCHENSTEIN, MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS, IS WELL PLEASED WITH THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE WEST. WILLIAM L. O'CONNELL, CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR FORMER MAYOR EDWARD P. DUNNE, CLAIMS THAT HE IS, GAINING NEW VOTES EVERY DAY IN HIS RAGE FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP OF ILLINOIS. Vol. XVIII. The Straw Oceanto Occ the Election Woodrow TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE U TAFT AND BOOSEVELT, THE PRESIDENT TAFT. WILL HAVE TO WORK EARLY AND IN THE RUNNING AHEAD OF DENT. JUDGE ROBERT LOVETT SWEARS ING COMMITTEE THAT COL. T LATE EDWARD H. HARRIMAN PAIGN FUND IN 1904. GOVERNOR WOODBOW WILSON S WEDNESDAY, 1 THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIA THURSDAY MORNING AND W ZENS, REGARDLESS OF THEIE CHARLES BOESCHENSTEIN, MEM IC COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE WILLIAM L. O'CONNELL, CAMPAN EDWARD F. DUNNE, CLAIMS EVERY DAY IN HIS RACE FOR The very wise politicians both Democrats and Republicans who always entertain the idea that what they do not know about politics is not worth knowing, were all away up in the air, when such strong and great Republican newspapers like the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Record-Herald and the New York Herald announced the first of this week, that after carefully figuring and figuring on the returns of the straw vote, from ocean to ocean or from coast to coast, that it strongly indicates the election of Governor Woodrow Wilson to the presidency of the United States. The straw vote also revealed the second shock to many of the wise politicians and that is that President Taft is far below high water mark in many of the strong Republican states and it goes without saying that his managers and supporters will have to work very hard early and late in order to get him up in the running ahead of the former Rough Riding President who occupies the second place at the present time and continues to crowd Woodrow Wilson, mighty hard for first place in the presidential race or contest. It is our fondest hope that the vast majority of the American people are still sane and that they will after their second sober thought, on Tuesday, November 5, either elect Woodrow Wilson or re-elect William Howard Taft President of the United States and not Col. Theodore Roosevelt who is in every way the most dangerous man to the very best interests of all the people in this country, who has ever sought that high office. Judge Robert Lovett, of New York City, for many years the personal attorney of the late Edward H. Harriman, one of the greatest railroad kings that this country has ever produced, was this week yanked in before the senate investigating committee, now in session at Washington, D. C., to tell what he knew in connection with the campaign funds in 1904, and under oath he swore that during the first part of October of that year that Col. Roosevelt urged his chief the late Edward H. Harriman, to go out among his millions friends and raise $250,000 for his campaign in 1904. In view of all the recent developments before the senate investigating committee, in relation to the part played by the heads of the great trusts and the millionaire, in financing his campaign in 1904, it is clear to our mind that Col. Roosevelt, can lie ten thousand times faster than the head devil can run. Gev. Woodrow Wilson, on returning from his speaking tour in the west, HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY was the central attraction at Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, Democratic day. He spoke in the old Sangamon county Court House, where Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, held their memorable joint debate in 1858. Six or eight thousand people, crowded in and around it to listen to the expressed views of Gov. Wilson and former mayor Edward F. Dunne, on the present political issues, which the American people are called on to decide, at the ballot box Tuesday, November 5. The Democratic presidential candidate invaded Chicago Thursday morning and he was met at the depot by the Cook county Democracy marching Club five hundred strong, in their silk hats, frock coats, white gloves and canes and it with its famous band headed the parade which wound its way from the Union station through the downtown streets to the Congress hotel; several hundred thousand people regardless of their politics warmly greeted him as he rode through the streets in an auto in company with Elmore Hearst of Rock Island, Ill. and Charles Boeschenstein, the successful banker at Edwardsville, Ill., Arthur W. Charles, state chairman of the Democratic state committee of Ill. and Dudley Malone Fields. Mayor Harrison and Judge Dunne rode in an automobile immediately behind the Governor and they huddled up close together to keep warm. At 11 o'clock Governor Wilson was taken to the Southern club, where an informal reception was held, and he spoke briefly in acknowledging the warm greeting from the "boys from Dixie." From the Southern club he was taken to McVicker's theater, where the first formal address of the day was given. Mayor Harrison introduced the speaker. Mr. Dunne spoke briefly at the conclusion of Governor Wilson's address. The party went immediately to the Iroquois club on La Salle street after the theater meeting, where the presidential candidate lunched in the private dining-room with well-known members of the Democratic club. At the Governor's table Mayor Harrison, Judge Dunne, Harry Pindoll, Adlai E. Stevenson, A. F. Reschman, Charles E. Crane and Walter Mesaday. On Thursday evening Gov. Wilson spoke at a great mass meeting at the 7th Regiment Armory, 34th and Wentworth ave. James J. Townsend, chairman of the Cook county Democratic managing committee presided at the meeting and introduced Gov. Wilson as the next president of the United CHICAGO, OCTOBER 12, 1912 One of the foremost Afro-Americans in this country; an honored and prominent churchman and a strong and eloquent advocate of the election of Gov. Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States. States. Ten to twelve thousand people crowded in and around the armory in a mad effort to catch a glimpse of him as he passed by them, he was more than well pleased with the great and warm reception which he received. and declared that it was by far the largest crowd that had so far greeted him on his western speaking tour. He brought down the house in good old Democratic style when he let it be known that he was glad to be in the home of the "Fighting Seventh" regiment. He said he had a strange mixture of blood in him that often caused him trouble. He said his stubbornness came from his scotch blood, but that his desire to "scrap" occasionally was to be attributed to his Irish blood. In the home of Colonel Moriarity's famous regiment this sort of talk started hats into the air and a noisy demonstration. Gov. Wilson started early Friday morning highly delighted with his visit to Chicago. Charles Boeschenstein, member of the Democratic national committee for this state, with headquarters in the New Sherman hotel, is well pleased with the political situation in the middle west and he looks upon Wilson and Marshall as real live members at the November election. William L. O'Connell, campaign manager for former mayor Edward F. Dunne, continues to wear a broad smile which will not come off while claiming that he is gaining many new votes every day in his race for the governorship of Illinois. BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS ON COL. THEODORE BOOSEVELT. How the Former President Stooped to \ Conquer. His Ambition for Office. Head of African Zion Church Uses Strong Language in Discussing the Political Career of the Bull Moose Candidate for the Presidency. Brownsville Incident Recalled. "When Theodore Roosevelt returned from Cuba in 1898 he had no idea of running for office. The first thing he did was to write a book to tell the people of his brave deeds at San Juan Hill. It was characteristic of the man that in extolling his own achievements he should cast a slur on those who had made it possible for him to return home alive. Nothing but the basest ingratitude could have prompted him to say in his book that Negro soldiers were inefficient unless officered by white men. "But this is what he said, although those same Negro soldiers had thus saved his life. Conscience would have prevented most men from carrying ingratitude to any greater limits. But Colonel Roosevelt was not yet satisfied. He must say something more about Negro soldiers that would at once do them more harm and advertise his own valor in battle. He could only do this by resorting to falsehood, and his unscrupulous nature came to the rescue. "According to his own written words, he personally drew his revolver and compelled a number of straggling soldiers to go up San Juan Hill. This statement would be comical if it were not for the lying motive which prompted it. That a man whose life had thus been saved by Negro troops should come fresh from the field and accuse them of inefficiency and even cowardice surpasses all ordinary conceptions of ingratitude and marks that man as one who would trample his best friend under foot for the sake of personal glory. "It was not long after this slander on the Negro troops was written that Colonel Roosevelt became a candidate for Governor of New York. It has been one of the failings of the Negro in a political way that he soon forgets an injury under the influence of a little flattery. He captured a majority of the Negro vote by flattering the Negro Citizen just as lavishly as he had condemned the Negro soldier. And some people believed it. "After he was elected Governor he again became the real Roosevelt, and the Colored voters received but little consideration at his hands. He was approached on the subject of a Negro regiment for the New York National Guard, but the committee that waited upon him could get no satisfaction. When he was elected vice president he never dreamed that he would go any higher. The untimely death of President McKinley lifted him to the presidency, and he immediately began to organize a steam-roller to effect his nomination in 1904. And now again we find him catering to the Negro in his speech at the Lincoln monument in Illinois, where he promised every one a square deal-in his appointment of Dr. Crum and in his closing of the Bishop Alexander Walters, President of the National Colored Democratic League. ARRIVED IN CHICAGO TUESDAY EVENING. ON THAT SAME EVENING A BANQUET WAS GIVEN IN HIS HONOR AT 3312 WABASH AVENUE. JAMES A. BOSS SERVED AS TOASTMASTER AND DELIVERED THE WELCOME ADDRESS. OTHER SPEAKERS DELIVERED ABLE SHOETALKS. THE BISHOP SCENTS VICTORY IN THE AIR FOR WILSON AND MAESHALL. WEDNESDAY "DEMOCRATIC DAY," AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, HE SPOKE FROM THE SAME PLATFORM WITH GOV. WILSON. Tuesday evening, Bishop Alexander Walters, President of the National Colored Democratic League; arrived in Chicago over the Pennsylvania railroad, on his way to Springfield, Ill., where he spoke on Wednesday, "Democratic day", from the same platform with Gov. Wilson, and was warmly and enthusiastically received and applauded by the many thousands of people, who swarmed the Fair grounds, and the streets of that city, to greet Gov. Wilson, former mayor Edward F. Dunne, and the other prominent Democrats, who were in evidence on that occasion. On that same evening prior to his departure for the State Capitol of Illinois, a banquet was given in his honor, at 3312 Wabash avenue. James A. Ros, chairman of the western headquarters of the National Colored Democratic League, located at that number, served as toastmaster, and delivered the welcome address which brought forth many applauses from those seated around the banquet table, who greatly enjoyed the menu. At the end of the eating, toastmaster Ross introduced and called on, the following persons for short talks. Thomas Wallace Swann, chairman of committee on publicity, New York headquarters; William H. Clark, Dr. Joseph A. Kelly, Prof. Richard T. Greener, T. T. Alain, Daniel J. Boyle, Sergt.-at-arms, National Democratic headquarters, representing Judge Martin J. Wade who was unable to be present; Attorney J. Gray Lucas, Joseph Biggs and George H. Jackson, progressive Republican. Those seated around the banquet table were as follows: George H. Jackson, R. M. Johnson, of St. Paul, Minn., Richard T. Greener, Francis G. Foster, Daniel J. Boyle, James A. Ross, Alexander Walters, Joseph A. Kelly, M. D., Geo. A. Wilson, J. Gray Lucas, A. N. Fields, W. H. Clark, D. H. Anderson, M. D., Theophile T. Allain, Wm. Warmington, S. B. Turner, Cary B. Lewis, E. F. Morrow, and Editor R. S. Abbott. In responding to the toasts, Bishop Walters, grew exceedingly eloquent and in a most convincing manner, he set forth the reason why he was advocating the election to the presidency of Gov. Woodrow Wilson. He contended, that many of the white leaders of the Re- "All of these acts were those of a cunning politician bent on gaining the political support of a confiding people. Then we come down to his second term, when he had no idea of seeking a third term. A few Negro soldiers at Brownsville, Tex., had been accused of shooting up the town. The case was investigated at once, and Colonel Roosevelt decided to dismiss the entire battalion stationed there for a crime which has not been proved against any of the man and has never been proved to this day. At this time the election for Governor of New York was pending, and Colonel Roosevelt wanted Hughes elected over Hearst. "He feared that his Brownsville decision would be resented at the polls by Negro voters in New York and deliberately held back the publication of his set until the day after his else- No. 2 publican party, had become firmly convinced years ago that it would be far better for the Negro, in every way, to divide his vote to study intelligently the issues and platforms of both the great political parties; that is the Democratic and the Republican party and not permit himself to close his eyes tight, to the bright noonday sun and vote blindly for the leaders of any political party, simply because there was a war in this country, almost 50 years ago, and out of its bloody revolutions and upheavals, the Negro with his own strong arm, assisted to secure and bring about the freedom which he enjoys today. Bishop Walters, in a burst of eloquence exclaimed that, "This country and the world at large is rapidly tending towards an ideal Democracy; that there is one man above all others who is assisting to accomplish that object or to bring it about—Woodrow Wilson; that Democracy means the rule of the common people, and that in the very nature of things they must have a voice, in their governmental affairs; that the leaders of the Democratic party today are far different from the leaders of that party in the southern states during the days of slavery and the re-construction period; that the new or the present leaders of the party are using their influence in a national way, to bring about a better condition for the Negro and that, no hostile legislation will be enacted by the Democratic party from a national point of view; which will be intended to strike at the present status of the Negro." He declared that "the Negro must wake up, and study the political issues and questions of the day and not of 50 or 60 years ago so that he can be come a part of the newer and larger Democracy, which is sweeping over the world. Bishop Walters was only 34 years of age when he was ordained a Bishop in the Zion A. M. E. Church and he has honorably served as such for many years without any blemishes on his character coming to the surface. He is therefore a great honor to the Afro-American race and to mankind in general. tion of Mr. Hughes and then ran away to Porto Bico, leaving his secretary of war to bear the storm of public indignation. This is the Roosevelt who is now asking Negro voters to support him for another term. This is the man who boasts of courage and virtue, but who did not hesitate to resort to such duplicity as that of the holding back of an unpopular decision for three months until the election was over in his own state. The name of Brownsville should be indelibly impressed upon the memory of every Negro voter in America. It should be remembered just as the Maine was remembered when the first gun was fired against Spain in 1898. "The entire career of Colonel Roosevelt has been one of hypocrisy and inconsistency. He uses both Negro and white men wherever they will suit his purposes. He is now trying to use the THE BROAD AX ~ PUBLISHED WEEELY. See saaoeers Sse eka" Wetie cnly'ss one tide 0 ths bape. Gubseriptions mast be paid in e¢vamce Seeens cores “Advertising rates made known om appli- Wastes =i eommusiontions to THE BROAD AX feet ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, IIT. pesca mentite =) sorz0s ¥. TArLon, Bator ond Pobtiher SE eae ian ae (Concluded from page 1.) BISHOP WALTERS ON COL. ROOSE- | VELT. Negro of the North, while trampling undier foot the Negro of the South Posing as a grest moralist, who sees only the sublime side of all things, he nevertheless approves the disfranchise- ment of the Negro in the South all be- cause the southern Negro refused to desert Taft at Chicago. Had the col- onel himself been nominated by the Republican convention there would have been no ery of fraud, no Progress- ive party and no elimination of the Negro delegates from the South. “The Progressive party is nothing but the wail of one unscrapulous man, drank with » mixture of ambition and malice, determined to kill the party that thwarted his will. Theodore Roosevelt is neither a progressive nor a reactionary. He is anything and everything that suits his purposes for the time being—a demagogue of trans- cendent genius, a sublime hypocrite and pseudo-moralist who lives for the grati- fication of personal vanity.’? EXAMINATION FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIP AT OXFORD. President Edmund J. James of the University of Dlinois, chairman of the Bhodes Scholarship Committee of Illi- neis, announces that a qualifying ex amination for all candidates for the Oxford Ehodes scholarship will be held ‘Tuesday October 15, and Wednesday October 16, 1912, in the office of Presi dent A. W. Harris at the Northwestern University Building, corner of Lake and Dearborn streets, Chicago. This examination corresponds to the entrance examinations required! by many American colleges. From those candidates who pass this examination 2 gebolar will be selected for Illinois ‘who will begin work at Oxford in Octo ber 1913. Papers will be sent in this examina. tion in Latin, Greek and Mathematics, and only those candidates who pass in at least Latin and Mathematics will be eligible for a scholarship. A Bhodes scholar is appointed for s period of three years and receives the sum of fifteen hundred dollars each year. A Rhodes scholarship at Oxford is therefore a prize of greater money value than any scholarship or fellow- ship at any American university. ‘The candidate for a Rhodes scholar ship must be an unmarried male citizen of the United States with at least five years’ domicile; must by the first of October, 1913, have passed his nine teenth but not his twenty-fifth birth. day; and mnst have completed st least his sophomore year at some recognized degree-granting university or college. In accordance with the wishes of Mr Cecil Bhodes, the committee of selec tion, in selecting a student for appoint ‘ment to a scholarship, takes into con sideration, (1) his literary and scholas tic attaimments; (2) his fondness fo: ‘and success in manly outdoor sports such a8 football and the like; (3) his qualities of manbood—trath, courage ovotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, un ‘selfishness and fellowship; and (4) his exhibition during school days of moral foree of character and instincts to lead and to take an interest jn his school mates. * jReptiaate ervestes fasten so application at once to Presiden: J. James, Urbana, Illinois | candidstes will register in person sight and ten p. m Monday ‘tion. _ The. i begin a ton a.m, Tossday, October 15. | -2UNK’S UNGLE fo suProRt DENEEN. Eebeoe roar ooo eer eee ~ 2 wide, | “a Bie Hoe Aga is ‘WHAT COL. CHAUNCEY DEWEY SAID. «The Negroes ate making the mistake of their lives. ‘The time bas come when the Republican party cannot protect them, and the Dem- cerats ite, their enemies. They had better make their peace with the now Progressive party. If they don’t, we will join hands with the Democratic party and disfranchise the Negroes in the North. * .* * Roosevelt said that he would siot appoint any Negroes in the South.'” MERE CES os ag ES uae cst ea ‘By Phil H. Brown, and striking his fist violently upon Bureau ef Publicity, brag Republican National Vommisiee. ‘Chicago, October 10. ‘The eat is out of the bag! From the very outset we have con- tended that the Progressives intended to do all in their power to disfranchise the northern Colored people, and that they were exploiting the candidacy of Col. Roosevelt in the interest of the ‘Democratic party, but we never dreamed that they would brag about it. Col. Chauncey Dewey Talks. The Hon. Chauneey Dewey, Progres- sive National Committeeman from the ‘State of Illinois, Director of the Roose- velt campaign in the western States, an intimate friend and personal adviser jof Col. Theodore Roosevelt, has openly threatened that the Bull Moose party ‘will join hands with the Democrats and accomplish the disfranchisement of the northern Negros He gloated over the unboly alliance between the Progress- ives and the Democrats, and admitted that his party was trying to destroy the grand old party of Lincoln and Grant. He used the threat of disfranchisement to clout the intelligent Colored voters of the North into the corral of the Bull Moosers. ‘Prominent Negroes Present. Last week several Colored men of local and national prominence gathered at the Progressive headquarters at the La Salle Hotel, and were discussing the political issues in an informal way. Those present were 8. B. Turner, editor of the Ilinois Idea; E, E. Wilson, a prominent lawyer and former partner of E. H. Morris; Major John B. Lynch, U. S A. (zetired), formerly paymaster in the army; Attorney Beauregard P. Moseley, an active Roosevelt man and a candidate for elector on the Pro- gressive ticket, and some few others. Finally Col. Chauncey Dewey, who is director of the headquarters, came in and took part in the discussion. . Re- marking that the Colored people were generally fighting shy of the new party, Mr. Dewey declared with vehemence nominee for trustee of the University of Illinois, he asserts his loyalty to Gov- ernor Deneen and his convietion that ‘all farmers should vote for his re-clee- tion. , NEWSPAPER LAW IS ATTACKED IN courr. | Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin of New York to Test Hight to Enforce Circulation Figures’ Pub- Heation. AMERICAN NEWSPAPER ASS'N. SAID TO BE BACK OF ACTION. Alleged Statute Is Void Because It Violates Constitation of United ‘States, Particularly First and Fifth Amendments. New York, Oct. 10—Suit to test the right of the government to enforce the federal law of Aug. 24, 1912, requiring newspapers and periodicals to publish their circulation figures twice a year and imposing other publicity require- ments, was filed in the United States District court here today by the Jour- nal of Commerce and Commercial Bul- Jetin company, publishers of the Jour- nal of Commerce. ‘The suit is directed against Post- master General Hitchcock, Attorney General Wickersham, United States District Attorney Wise and Postmaster Morgan of New York. The petitioner eharges that the law is unconstite- tional and prays for a temporary in- janetion restraining its enforcement Until final adjudication. It also r¢- quests that the defendants be required by subpoena to answer. Baek of the section, secording to Robert C. Morris of cowssel for the complainant, is the American Newspa- per Publishers’ association. ‘The as- ‘sociation decided recently to file a test suit and the J of Commerce, Mr, ieite Gate Ac tetng ts: pout’ ne the sanction and co-operation of the ‘association. : Affects 25,000 Newspapers. ‘The petition alleges that there ar Rte wel kal wie eee aw. It charge the taw is vaid, it es the ation of ie rs a Sembintale,” Sal ri eased ob of bent tace by the pe nd newspaper ee dar dedidt 38 tha @ bouphodbrat os 9 catrsagre egal y ee te Sa ai Shee 5 es and striking his fist violently upon the desk: “The Negroes are making the mis take of their lives. The time has come when the Republican party can- not protect them, and the Democratic party is their enemy. ‘They had better make their peace with the new Pro- gressive party. If they don’t, we will join hands with the Democratic party ‘and disfranchise the Negroes in the North.”? A silence as dense as a pall fell upon the astonished Colored men. It took minutes for them to translate to their minds what their ears had beard. Mr. 8. B. Turner, in speaking of the inci- dent, said that it was almost dramatic. At last, Major Lynch, who is a Pro- gressive, said: ‘This may be your position, but I know that it is not the stand assumed by Col. Roosevelt.’* «Yes, it is, rejoined the Bull Moose leader, ‘‘I have had a personal talk with him and he declared that if he is elected Prendent he will not appoint a single Colored man from the South.’’ “I know the Colonel, too,’’ said Major Lynch, ‘‘and I know that he does not mean that.’ ‘“T:Well, he said it,’? retorted Mr. Dewey. Negroes Stirred. From mouth to mouth this remarkable threat made by the Bull Moose chief against the Colored voters of the North was circulated in Chicago until now it is the talk of the town. People who had known Mr. Dewey for years doubted the truth of the report. Sev- eral of them went to see him in refer- ence to it, and he repeated what he had said at the La Salle to them. Ar this assertion had come from an individual less prominently connected with Roosevelt and less active in the dissemination of his propaganda, it would be allowed to pass unnoticed, but coming from Col. Chauncey Dewey, it has created « sensation in Chicago’s Colored community unequalled in this campaign. the law for the reasons given and de- clares that the defendants are about to enforee the law by denying the com- Plainants the use of the mails. With reference to that portion of the law which requires that all printed matter for which there is any compensation received shall be labeled ‘‘advertise- ment,’? the petition says: ‘Matters of Business Arrangement. ‘All such matters are matters of business arrangement or of favor or otherwise between your complainant and its advertisers; and such provision of the act is not necessary or proper to assist the government or any de- partment or official thereof to carry out or perform any power or duty intrusted or granted to the United States by the several states under the Constitution or otherwise.?” It is charged also that the law, if en- forced, would result in the confiscation of the complainants’ property without due process. “It is not within the power of Con- gress,’’ the complainant continues, ‘to enact said act; and it is an usurpation by Congress of powers expressly re- served to the several states, and is legislation affecting matters with which the several states of the United States alone have the right to treat.’? PRESIDENT TAFT ENDORSES TU BERCULOSIS DAY. Says Churches Should Work to Eradi cate Disease. New York, October 10th: Cordial approval and endorsement of Tuberculosis Day, which will be ob- served by the churches of the country on October 27th, is expressed by Presi- dent Taft in a letter to Homer Folks ot Now York, Presidest of The Na tional Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, made pub- lie to-day. President Taft, writing from Beév- erly, says: “My dear Mr. Folks: “I have. your letter. of September 16th, and am very glad of an oppor tunity to testify to my belief in the importance of your campaign of educe tion 4s to the means of preventing sete ar See cc active support of the eburches and ms ae ace nell en do his or ber = eat everyone to or ber part Pica Tee ae disease. asd believe that «‘Tuberelona Day” "in the Shane ae pa pate oh es oye Oita, ‘sd From present inditations, ‘Tubet-| ca by rb te every religious denomination in the ‘United States and not less than 50,000 sermots on taberculosis will be preach- ed on October 27th, or in the weeks preceding or following that date. ‘THINGS TO THINK ABOUT. If «room where you are compelled to work, sleep or live is dasty, dirty; over heated, poorly ventilated, dimp or crowded, it is dangerous. These dis- ease-producing conditions may be remedied without much trouble or ex- grease’? will rempve dust and dirt; opening windows a little at the top and bottom will give you the fresh air; and an appeal to the Sanitary Bureau of the Department of Health will help you to have the dampness—usually due to defective drainage—corrected, and you will have the conditions that make for both health and comfort. Oh, yes—another word about dust— Never sweep & room with a broom that raises dust—Don’t have the old-fash- ioned, discarded, tacked-down carpets —Use rugs that can be taken up and are easily cleaned out of doors. In dusting woodwork and furniture never use a feather duster; use instead a dampened cloth that will take up the dust without flirting it all over the rooms. Never sweep a room with the windows closed. Remember that room dust is always dangerous. A dust-laden sir is always dangerous. Out-door air, street air that is full of dust is bad air for any one to breathe. Even dust that is free from disease germs is not good for the lungs. In many kinds of industries the, dust is very harmful to those who are com- pelled to breathe it. This is particu- larly true in such trades as stone cut- ‘ting, metal grinding and polishing, cigar making, ete., but in most of ‘these trades there are protective de- vices that are required by law to be used that greatly lessen the dangers from dust. In the home, however, the dust may be more dangerots than that in most work shops and there is no law compelling the use of protective deviees of any kind. The one protec- tion is to be found in the intelligence and care exercised by those who have the care of the home. ‘Never allow the air in your living rooms to become stale or foul. If the weather is too cold to have a window or two open a little all the time, good plan is to open up the house several times a day for 3 few minutes or long enough to blow out all the had, foul air and make everything sweet and clean. It will be found, however, that by keeping one window open just a little all the time the air may be kept pure and fresh without increasing the coal bills and without producing dis- comfort. THE LIBERAL CULTURE SOCIETY OPENS FOR THE SEASON. The Liberal Culture Society, at its first meeting of the season installed its new officers as follows: Prof. Rich- ard T. Greener, Pres.; Dr. E. D. Brown, Vice-Pres.; Dr. C. H. Knight, Treas.; Miss H. Evelyn Moseley, See. This was the beginning of the third year of the Society, which meets weekly on Friday nights at 3226 Prairie Ave. Its creed is: Toleration. Its motto: To encourage frank, open discussion of every question which con- cerns any phase of human activity, and discourage any tendency toward dog- matic assertion. Its pledge: To bring to each other what ver is novel, helpful, useful. or commendable in life and thought. SEOe RMATOOR St, Rev. James Higgins, ‘Pastor. Services 10:45—7:45. 8. 8. 1:45 Mrs. Minnie Clark, Supt. C. E. 6:45 Mrs, Lalla Jones, Pres. ‘The Members of St. Mary’s A. M. E. Church were called together Wednesday in @ Chureh Conference to lay plans for this Conference year, both spiritual and financial. Monday, Nov. 4th, There will be a Revival Meeting conducted by Rev. Cato of Eigin. Oct. 14. The North Western Jubilee Singers by Mme. Sallie Jones Douns. Spee ; Mr. Hugh’ Buchanan, ‘America’s Grostest Ballad Ginger,’? assisted by all Star Artists, Mr. Harrison Emanuel, Violin; Mr. W. E. Gomet, Pipe-Organ; Mr. B. Emanval Johnsen, Piano; and Mr. J. E. Mitehem, Reader; at Walters A. M. E, Zion Ohureh, Monday Ave Oct. 2ist at 8:30. Admission 25 conte John G, Jones, one of the highéet Colored Masons in the world; will leave tee first of the week, for New York City, where hé will sail on October 19 on one of the M@ips belonging to the Red Star line; for Luxenberg, Get- Many, where he will Sttend as a dcle- gate the Intereational Masonic Con- Sieaes born be b to et ee Absent one month Sel seer Sctnsing Pot ee as ; a 7 2 ; ~~ ‘ 3 ae WILLIAM L. O'CONNELL. The up-to-date and progressive treasurer of Cook County and the able campaign manager, of the candidacy of the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Democratic (ap didate for Governor of Tlinois. JORDAN CHAVIS. Jat breakneck speed. On arrivinz bom A word or two of verse I rest On one whose life Was an example of the best In peace and strife. My strain extols no lord nor prince Nor millionaire Who ruled some civilized province Through money’s snare. Rather, I wake the lyre and sing ‘The solemn praise Of one who more than was s king In many ways. Throughout his earthly episode ‘Walked he in pride. A soldier and a man of god Lived he and died. Through thick and thin in loss or gain With firm fixed pace Strove he his utmost to maintain ‘The Negro race. With willing zeal without a brag ‘Midst war’s turmoil He rallied bravely round the flag On Cuban soil. Then place a wreath and drape a fern In size immense Upon his shrine and slowly burn Freshest incense. A crown of glory justly won ‘And ceaseless bliss With mankina’s plaudits rest upon Jordan Chavis. i —King Jefferson, 33 W. Sist St, Chi- cago, TiL.- CHIPS. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Higginbothan, have removed from 4555 Champlain ‘avenue to 4519 Evans avenue. Dr. W. W. Bradley, has moved his office, from Sist and Dearborn street, to 3849 State street corner 39th street. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Driver, have re- moved from 3402% Forest avenue; to Pia oe Mrs. Marie Washington and her sis- ter, Mrs..Margeret Goodall, 5025 Ar- mour avenue, spent several days this week in Gary, Ind., visiting friends. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Carter, 5429 Dearborn street; returned home Saturday morning fro. a two weeks iat to Bt: Lacie, Me ‘Mr, and Mrs. Thomas McManus, and their family; have left their old home- stead at 5269 Dearborn street, and are Ryisé Ma shelt mew bese, of 238 W, Garfield Biva. ) Mr. and Mra. 8. J. Carter, 3256 Bhodes avenue; left last Wednesday, for Omaha, Neb, and Denver Colo,, ‘where she will~spend one month in visiting with relatives and friends, for eo ees ‘We ada Mri. D. Ht. Anderson, 3018 State street, were robbed of many valu- ‘With the lay of their fat, des they got in 66 i, sd nae bls gut Sesto ; pt ye deca ne ae as sate at breakneck speed. On arriving bom im the evening he was kinily remen bered with several birthday presents by his better half—Mrs. Taylor. ‘Miss M. H. Henry, and Mrs. Jes P. Ransom, of Louisville, Ky., have for the past month, been visiting with Me B. B. Lewis, a relative 3517 Sate street, and Mrs. L. C. Robinson, 4410 State street. The ladies left for their Kentueky homes Sunday moraing. They greatly enjoyed their trip to this city. ‘The University Club will furnish s high-class program before the Negro Fellowship League, 2330 State St, Sunday afternoon. The program wil begin promptly at 4 o'clock sharp President F. W. Henry assures us that the meeting will be a truly representar tive one of this very representative ot ganization of talented young people. ‘Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barsett A i ah ee Cen The gorgeous grandeur of the sunm® thrills me. The brilllant colors and the golden ge T think sometitnes it must be I'm a poet For poets all say it affects them so. I love to watch the sinking sun's de parture "And muse and wonder why It goes am Tt leaves with regularity. I've notiow, And always at the closing of the day. It fia my sout with deep poetic eens ‘To watch the Gally setting of the a8 Pe started several poems on the subjeet But somenow I have never foisted one But none the less the daily sunsets ol me ‘With vague poetic feeling and unrest Another thing I've notices about sunset You reguluriy see them io the west Somerville Jouraah New Game. “What's the matter with this males shoes?” axked the villaze biacksanith “1 put them on day betore yesterday. and they look ail rizht to me” “Never mind bow des looks.” replied Erastux Minkles: “you jest cake dem shoes off av’ put on yathur ones we an’ Samson Smiles will stan’ de pense.” “What bas Smiley to do with ar “He's belpin’ me finance « spot proposition. We's cot 1 bet 00 bow many times you kin foo! arouo' dat mule’s feet befo" you gits laid oat" ‘Washington Star. Mothers Politics. In years to come when women WN ‘And bave a right to mix In every wrangle on the mm Including politics. ‘When national conventions meet ‘With bonnets in the va2. ‘Aino he female delenit may be a aD. ‘Then when he rises with the rest ‘To lift a tind voice And some one asks him wbo ¥il Hs presidential choice ‘This declaration proud and pat ‘Will lasue from his throat: “ZL always vote the same old 87 — ‘That mother used to roe ack SB a 4 a ie A os J Satine oP Rew . Tit ein oe Between Five and Seven Thousand People were Eager to. Enter Guinn Chapel. TWO CARRIAGES WEEE USED TO TRANSPORT THE NUMEEOUS FLORAL OFFERINGS TO AND FEOM THE CHURCH WHICH EX. TENDED CLEAR ACROSS THE PLATFORM IN IT. CHARLES 8. JACKSON THE UP-TO-DATE FUNERAL DIRECTOR WAS IN CHARGE. JULIUS F. TAYLOR AS THE SPECIAL WAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT WALKED A LITTLE AHEAD OF THE FUNERAL PROCESSION FROM TWENTY-FOURTH AND WABASH AVENUE TO ‘THIRTY-THIED AND STATE STREET. AND ASSISTED TO PREVENT THE GREAT MASS OF PEOPLE WHICH LINED BOTH SIDES OF THAT THOROUGHFARE FROM CROWDING INTO THE STREET. Promptly st 12:30 p. m. last Sunday the funeral procession started to wend its way from the home of the late Rev. Jordan Chavis, 3560 Vernon ave, headed for Quinn Chapel, 24th and ‘Wabash ave. In solemn tread it moved north on Vernon ave. to 35th street, east on that street to Wabash ave., and then nofth to the church. The officers and members of the Eighth Regiment acted as the guard of honor, ol. John E. Marshall command- ing; be and his staff and field officers as follows: Lieut-Col. James H. Jobn- son, Captain Louis B. Anderson, Captain James 8. Nelson, Captain Wm. T. Jef- ferson, Captain John L. Fry, Major Allen A. Wesley, Captain J. R. White, Captain L. W. Lewis marched at the head of it, and the Hon. Frank 8. Dickson, the Adjutant General of Dli- nois, with bowed head, also walked close up by the side of Col. Marshall; the famous Eighth Regiment Band, with its grand and imposing looking Drum Major, followed the military chiefé and captains—then the two big color ‘‘Bearers’’—the soldiers proper or the rank and file of the regiment, following them. ~ Many members of the various secret orders whieh Rev. Chavis belonged to, including Oda Fellows, K. P.’s, U. B. F.’s, Knights of Tabor and so on, headed by the K. P. Band, followed the soldiers—then the hearse which was slowly and noiselessly drawn by two very large sliek black horses, heavily draped in mourning. Two of the 20 carriages which came next contained the mourners, the other two of that number were used to transport the numerous fioral offerings to and from the chureh, whieh extended clear across the platform im it, making a solid and beautifal bank of fragrant flowers. Between five and seven thousand people surrounded the eburch by 2 o'clock, at the time the funeral cortege arrived there, and it required the serv- ices of four or five policemen to press the people back and clear an entrance into the church. ‘The Deaeonnesses of Quinn Chapel stood on either side of the passageway leading into the church and held aloft small American flags for the people to walk under. Not many miinutes after 2 o’elock, Her. John F. Thomas, pastor of Eben- ezer Baptist Chureh, who was slways 2 close friend of Rev. Chavis, rose and announced that at = later date me- morial services would be held over. his remains, at whieh time all the Baptist uinisters would. be permitted to give ful vent to their feelings while doing in clans ot Eee ‘He was actively in charge of end of the funeral. He then ‘the ehoir tage Seatac ait FP. A. MeCoo, of St. John’s } : i Min ten SEB cimnati, - of the UB. P's, sole. olutio Hermon Bi CP. ; Reading of resalation of Jokm B. Tax- ner Camp, Veterans af she -6p American War. ‘Dr. B. F. Harti dent of the SHES 7 ¢ Assoc! of Mi ‘sles duane Chath ws, Henson Baptist Church. Short remarks “Uy Rev. J Me Cracken, Pret ‘ass : Cong am 49 beheht of the AR. Prec. Five hy ne ews fs malas ee vines who were unable to raise their voices at that time. Ex-United States Senator, William Lorimer, occupying a seat of honor in the pulpit, was next introduced by Rev. ‘Thomas, and he very fittingly expressed his hign regard which he had always! jentertained for Rev. Chavis, stating in plain and distinct language that he was his friend, that he knew him well, that he was s true and devoted hus- band, a kind and loving sather, a good loyal citizen, true to his country and his race; he expressed his deepest sym- pathy for Mrs. Chavis and other sur- viving members of his family over their sad bereavement. In winding up he declared that ‘God who is the sfeavenly Father of us all, both white and black, would stretch forth his hand of love and sympathy, and assist to lighten the burdens of those whose hearts at that time and place were sorely wrenched and weighted down with much pain and sorrow and that for one, he felt highly honored in being permitted to be present and to be num- dered among those who mourned the death of Rev. Jordan Chavis.’? ! ‘Miss Fannie Wise followed Senator Lorimer with a beautiful solo, ‘Beyond the Gates of Paradise.’ Reading of resolutions, of Louisville Lodge No. 20 United Brothers of Friendship. Prank S. Dickson, the Adjutant General of ‘Tlinois, was next introduced by Rev. Thomas, and in the most eloquent and clegant language he paid a glowing tribute to the memory of Rev. Chavis; in qne part of it he softly exclaimed that “Tne fragrance of the flower that ‘has been will linger around the flower! which will live forever; that the rain- bow of infinite Jove is seen only through ‘a sympathetic love, which will never die and which will never become stilled in the hearts of men and women. Rev. Thomas at the conclusion of his eloquent tribute called on the audience to stand and sing one verse of the favorite song of Rev. Chavis, ‘Rock of Ages,’? and as the last notes faintly died away, three taps were given and ithe Soldier's Farwell by thetrumpeters, (Charles Walker and Milton Ford, of the ‘Bighth Regiment. Milton T. Bailey, head of the True ‘neformers, in this city, and one of the prominent officers of the Annie Walker Conscience Club-ef Chicago, read its resolutions which had been drafted by IL W. Warden. The Arnett Lodge of Odd Fellows ‘No. 7455 then held their [prolonged services over the remains. | ‘Pythian Lodge No. 2 was the next {to follow with all their rites and cere- monies pertaining to the burial of the dead, and when they had concluded, the remaining services were conducted by ithe United Brothers of Friendship and the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten; the Meine se eae © gies aaa Stee is in his Toth ee aes grand of he let it be kno , that the F's had more han one m new At by peroneal cee i - poaee Sonne? ia om = san Se ar pot Keita Tandif, Grand | Mt ee s 9 veka Wesapr pag tact io; ee Re ee art. b ational Grand Princess of the 0. 5 ‘ae i, sand | poe Calne, i, Busts Goan. Sion 234 the next to agnek) Se ean. priests of the Grand Lodge of U. B. F.’s, A. Morris Williams of Spring- field, IL, Grand “Attorney for the U. B. F.’s of this state, was on the plat- form and was about the only one who was not called upon to do some talking. Rev. E. O. Cole, 2 Baptist minister of Springfield, IIL, offered up the clos- ing prayer. The coffin, which was a solid oak state casket with hand carved corners, with very heavy silver handles which was almost completely covered over during the services with the Amer- ican flag, was opened and well onto three thousand people passed in front of it; to view the remains, while the Hermon Baptist Church choir sang mournful and saddening songs. The pallbesrers were J. W. White, George C. Higginbothan, James Thomp- son, Thomas Anderson, C. P. Bland, C. C. Clayton, Wm. Burdett and Austin Ross, all members of Hermon Baptist Chureh. It was a few minutes after six o’elock before Charles 8. Jackson, the up-to- date funeral director, who was in charge, closed the glass lid on the eas- ket, and a little more than four hours were consumed from the time services began in the chureh until they were concluded, and the funeral procession was re-formed in the street in front of the church and darkness had settled down over the city long before it had reached 83rd and State streets. ‘As the special war correspondent of the Eighth Regiment, the writer walked a little ahead of it from 24th and Wabash ave. to the above mentioned street and assisted to prevent the great mass of people who lined both sides of that thoroughfare from crowding into the street. On arriving at Jackson’s undertak- ing rooms the remains of Rev. Chavis rested there for the rest of the night, part of the time laying in state, then on Monday morning his remains were transported onto their final resting place in Mt. Glenwood Cemetery. Short Stories. ‘The United States spends $15,000,000 ‘2 year to see baseball games. ‘The Russian government bas put the sable hunters out of business for three years. From deep water in the Atlantic to Geep water in the Pacific the Panama canal will be fifty miles tn length. ‘The kitchens of the Emperor Francis Joseph's palace at Budapest are con- sidered to be the most modern and in every way the Gnest in Europe. In the United States there is one law. yer for every 700 persons. in England there is one to each 1,100 of populs- tion, in France one to 4,100 and in Russia one to 30,000. Cost of Living. ‘The official government report shows that the high cost of living is almost equal to the cost of bigh living —Chi- cago Inter Ocean. ‘Now that a government commission has made an exhaustive examination ‘and reported thereon. the public sus- picion that the cost of living is bigh bas deen confirmed.—Philadelpbia Ledger. It is true living costs more than it used to. The federal bureau of labor has issued a report confrming the rumor. We had hoped the story might at last have turned out to have been unfounded—Chicago Record-Herald. Town Topics. Chicago is a queer city. It bas even gone so far as to forbid “ad.” displays in street cars.—Boston Journal. Baltimore policemen must not play dominos on Sunday. Probably it is the one game that they don’t’ play at all— ‘Milwaukee Sentinel. ‘Boston women are doing their own marketing and receiving lots of noto- riety because of it. The wonder tn Cleveland is that such a commonplace should deserve reporting.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Aerial Flights. ‘The air continues to be a poor place tm which to do fancy work—Chicago Record-Herald. ‘There may be advancement in avis. thon, but at what cost of life!—New York Americas. Doing taney “stunts” im an aero plane is taking dangerous chances. of course. but even the map who doer nothing bot plaio, everyday. usorne- mental aviating is not regarded by the life instrance companies as a safe risk —Chicazo THT sare, : Fiat, 7114 Champlain Ave, frst floor. Seven rooms, bath, gas, furnace best garden. Desirable neighborhood. transportation. Rent ~.8.00 per month Call or phone Central 4629. PLATS TO RENT. T240-T242 Wentworth Ave. first fist, 7 Booms and Bath, $20.00. Second fiat nothing better seven rooms and ‘bath Rent $22.00. S754 Wentworth Ave, 6 Rodms and Bath front fists $18.00 four room rear fists, Rent ¢10.00 Stone freat Hlouse S521 Shisids Ave, 5 Beomd and ae es i ee : fad cuba ft a ae = Beane GE 5 RIORARDSOI 260 XN. Gh Ava, Beem 606, Phase ODD FELLOWS’ BIENNIAL. Johnson Tels Why 8. J. Davis Was Not Elected Grand Master. Washington—Henry Lincoln Sobn- Son, deputy grand master of the Odd Fellows, says that the failure of the Tecent session of the biennial movable committee of the order held in Atlanta to elect officers will not make a divi- sion in the order. He asserts that the failure of Benja- min J. Davis to be elected to the grand mastership was caused by Grand Mas- ter Edward H. Morris refusing to al- ‘ow the calling of the roll of the Geor- gia delegates when the election was taking place. “Davis had enough votes to elect bim,” said Mr. Johnson. “The votes of New York, Florida and Alabama had been taken when the name of Georgia was called. He had over 500 delegates in their seats, bat Mr. Morris refused to allow the calling of the roll. “He suggested that the accredited del- egates, whose credentials the conven- tion had received. if they were in thetr seats, be counted. But this was re (# \ Ss X 7 ee : i ~~ fused. Mississippi was united with Georgia for Mr. Davis. and he would have been elected beyond a doubt if the delegates had been polled. The convention had been extremely harmo- njous until the election was gone into. “I must sas" for the information of those who do not know of Mr. Davis’ work in the order that the Odd Fellows in Georgia have grown very strong 2u- merically and financially since be be- came active ten years ago. A debt of $2,000 has been wiped out and thou- sands of dollars placed in bank. “The $100,000 state headquarters now going up im Atlanta is a monument to his industry. He will continue to labor for the upbullding of the order and will ask the support of every loyal Odd Fel- low for his election as grand master at the next B. M. C.” WORK OF MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT WINS PRAISE Educational Value of Unique Institu- tion Evokes Favorable Comment. ‘The music school settlement in New York which was started in 1911 has made wonderful progress. Although practically @ new venture as such among Afro-Americans, it has out- grown its quarters in Sixty-second street and will soon move into a more suitable ballding in the Harlem sec- tion of the city. ‘Over 2,000 jessons have been given to children and adults within the past nine months. The teachers are now busy with the formation of a large chorus which they expect to make one of the most attractive features of the settiement work during the coming winter. ‘The educational appeal to our people through music has long been con- sidered a pertinent feature of race progress. Some of the leading educa- tors of the south, including the presi- Gents of many of the larger indus- trial schools, give tt as thelr opinion that the music school settlement is ‘creating a common basis of friendship and helpful co-operation between white and colored people which will promote general interest and a better ‘understanding of the best methods to be used in thelr educational work. ‘Though the settlement school bas for its main work {ts sociological purpose, there could be no stronger proof of its value as « path breaker, musically, than the fact that some of the best compositions performed at the first concert, given in May, 1911, were in- stantly gccepted for publication and evoked from Schindler, who saw these compositions in manuscript, the most peveiedie aecetee Room in the South For More Business. At the recent meeting of the Ne- ttonal Negro Business league beld tn Chicago President Booker T. Washing- ton in his annua) address emphasized the fact that there is room in the seers Se ee le addjtional dry goods stores, 8,000 gro- ory ‘$500 drag. stores, 2,800 and 1,500 millinery stores. Hid that “im order that the senamle directions the teacher. ¢ mindater. the Darkness ea asd 83 others 1 intere face sha Fame oes a eee IY yoo oe ee ees (iat r ( $15. a \\ fe cote + ak, eke tL | ch it te ee ee sr ee ae ba MICTOr- roid LV ST aw t* 4 ee ee | bescee/ You never thought \s situs mses | Gap /of getting a genuine | /Victor-Victrola fore Sy $15—yet here it is. ’ And it is of the same high quality and perfection which characterizes all the products of the Victor Company. Come in and hear it—any time. Other styles $25 to $200. Victors $10 to $100. crip Ne elena ates | ‘Telephone Dengies 4555 ‘Telephone Astomatle 71-783 Ey _ FRANK L. GALE PIANO CO. | 3159 S. State Street: : Chicago Phones: Offce, Main 4153 Res Dremel, 7990 Auto, 33-736 WALTER M. 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Tervalon, cigar store and news ‘stand, 5004 Sate street. George L Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. Sist St, near State, BR. M. Harvey’s barber shop and ‘news stand, 3094 State street. ‘Mrs, Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions jand news stand, 15 W. 30th St, neax ‘Dearbora. : W. &. Cole, cigars, tebaceo and news stand, 84 W. Sist St, near Dearborn. ‘T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 20th Bt, near State. B. Devis, cigars, tobaceo and news stand, 3532 State St. ‘W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to- daceo, confections and news stand, 5244 State Gt. Eéward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 63 W. 30th Bt YF. Bishop, cigars, tobseco and news stand, 8 W. 27th Bt, near State. Sylvester MeGlofin, news stand and laundry office, 4123 State Bt. ‘William Ganghan, lsundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 [State St. ‘Harry Shelby, news stand 33081-9 State Street. ‘Mrs. L. B. Taylor, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 86th Street, ‘near State. A. D. 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Oskiand 1760 Aate. 79156 HENRY 6. BOMAR & SOM FINE:FURNITURE AND PIANO ‘MOVERS, ‘PACKERS AND SHIPPERS ‘3 Tripe Daily te All Depots 4706 Indiana Ave. CHICAGO AFRO-AMERICANS AND THE BALLOT Brief Review of the Reconstruction Period and the Beginning of the Nullification of the War Amendments to the Constitution—The Introduction of Jimrow Laws. The fifteenth amendment to the federal constitution extends the right of franchise to all citizens of the United States. It also declares that this right shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. Claiming that the government has failed to carry out the provisions of the above amendment and the two preceding it with respect to the rights of the colored people, Bishop Alexander Walters of New York says: "As was to be expected, the south opposed this legislation. Its training and traditions were all against the political equality of the black man, and it found it difficult to adjust itself to the new condition. Notwithstanding the opposition the good work continued. Public and private schools were established and the black man encouraged to protect himself by the use of the ballot. "I might add here in support of the enfranchisement of the freedman that a voteless citizen is a greatly handicapped one—a pariah in the community. Especially is this true when such a citizen is a member of a weaker race. This state of affairs continued until 1876, when a change came about. The Republicans had nominated Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio for the presidency, and the Democratic party had nominated Samuel J. Tilden of New York for the same office. The election was in doubt, and it was finally settled by a commission of fifteen-five justices of the supreme court, five senators and five members from the house of representatives. The dispute was settled in favor of Rutherford B. Hayes, who was declared president of the United States. It was asserted that a deal had been made between the north and the south by which President Hayes was to withdraw the troops from the south, permitting home rule to obtain. The Negroes were loud in their protest against the dicker. They saw in it great sorrow and tribulation to the freedmen. The federal troops in the south had been their protection and guarantee in the use of the bailout, etc. Their removal meant the overthrow of the Republican administration in the south. "Things were in a chaotic state for awhile, Kukuxism was rampant, but gradually this state of things passed away, and when lynchings shall have been a thing of the post the last vestige of this regime shall have disappeared. It came our turn to protest against restrictive legislation, such as the curtailment of political power, the nullification of the war amendments, the introduction of jimcrow laws, etc. "As the Republican party had gone as far as it thought it wise to go in the way of legislation; hence it looked on with indifference while the Negro was being stripped of the privileges and immunities which the grand old party had given him. The American republic can never be an ideal one while some of its natives born and worthy citizens are denied their political rights guaranteed them by the constitution. "The tendency of the age is toward democracy—true democracy, the democracy that recognizes no color or creed, but worth only. This leaven is at work and is as sure to result in the political emancipation of the black man as the sun shines. The late Justice Brewer said, 'The Negro will surely come into possession of the franchise in all sections of the country.' Mr. Henry Watterson, editor of the Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky., one of the foremost leaders of the Democratic party—'I fact, its oracle—says, 'A new generation of blacks has come upon the scene, and they will finally be allowed their political rights." "A distinguished Democrat said recently, 'The Democratic party is prepared to give to the black man all he merits.' The Negro is in possession of intelligence, property and character. Surely these entitle him to the ballot. Congressman Sulzer of New York in a recent speech said: 'Equal rights to all and special privilege to none is the fundamental principle of democracy, and the application of this principle to questions as they arise will solve them all in the interest of the plain people of our country.' It seems to me it should be the constant effort of colored men in season and out of season to keep this great principle to the front.' "On so doing all the people, without regard to race, religion or previous condition, shall be equal before the law and the door of opportunity under the star of hope of free America ever remain open. The sentiment in favor of this idea is growing space throughout the country and means much for the future welfare of America. Democracy has no prejudices against any race, but wants to help all sorts and conditions of people to rise step by step to higher levels in the onward march of civilization." MAN OF MART ADVENTURES. Thrilling Story of Delaware Whiting's man on a Seven Experiences as a Seaman. Washington-Delaware Whiting, the subject of this sketch, is a native of this city and received his early education in the well known Henry Highland Garnet public school. From a mere youth he seemed destined to become a child of the sea, and in 1889, at the age of sixteen, he enlisted in the United States navy receiving ship Dale, then stationed at Washington navy yard. Mr. Whiting was rapidly promoted and transferred from ship to ship. It was just after passing the required examination as a wreck blower that he was assigned to the Yantic, then wreck blowing along the coast of the Delaware breakwater, when that ship received orders from the secretary of the navy to blow up the hull of the famous ship Waterloo, then lying off Chatham, Mass. The fearless manner in which this lad went about his new duties would have done credit to a veteran, and the work was brilliantly performed. From that time on "Del," as he was wont to be called, could be relied upon whether the ship sank or swam. What Mr. Whiting is pleased to call the beginning of his foreign mission was in September, 1890, when he was transferred from the Yantic to the Pensacola, bound for Blufields, Nicaragua, when he was promoted to the rank of second class apprentice. While sailing through the strait of Magellan the Pensacola encountered a severe gale, in which the ship lost three men and two boats. The storm lasted seventeen days and delayed them in reaching the west coast of Chile. The Pensacola's provisions ran low, and the crew for the first time knew what real hunger was. They cast anchor, prayed — a very strange thing for the sailors to do—and waited for the day. While lying in port at Valparaiso the Pensacola was fired upon by the Chileans. Mr. Eagan, the American consul, was appealed to by Admiral McCann for protection. Mr. Whiting was then a signal boy on the Pensacola, and it was the signal given by this black boy that assembled the crew for the onslaught in which several Americans were killed as well as Chileans. The United States had to pay an indemnity of $75,000 to Chile for loss of life and injury to her citizens. This was one of the most thrilling experiences our subject had during his career as a child of the sea. He speaks Spanish, French, Italian and Hawaiian and has circumnavigated the globe twice. LIBERAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN VOTE Professor Greener Joins Democrats, Trend Toward Independence Grows. The attitude of the colored voters in the various sections of the country toward the Democratic party has undergone a remarkable change during the past decade. Time was when any alliance with any other political organization except the Republican party would be frowned upon by the masses of our people. But the race is advancing along all lines of activity and thought in the direction of equal justice and full constitutional rights for all Americans regardless of race. Public officials in the state and national government or those who are candidates for such position and are in favor of the just enforcement of the law as law and not according to color will receive reasonable support from Afro-Americans. In the present political campaign our people are to be found in the ranks of all parties. Independence in voting is the trend of the age among the body politic in America. Strict party lines are no longer followed. The man or party that favors the best interest of all the people alike occupies a conspicuous place in the affections of the people and especially with those who are making an effort to become secured in those rights guaranteed to citizens of the United States by the constitution. It will be news to the many friends of Professor Richard T. Greener, former United States consul to Bombay and later to Vladivostok, Russia, that he has renounced his allegiance to the Republican party. In a letter to a friend in New York from his home in Chicago, Oct. 1, Professor Greener says: "You will not be surprised when you receive this letter to know that I have thrown off my Republican allegiance for good and all, an act possibly too long delayed, and shall take my chances in the open advocacy of Wilson and Marshall throughout the country in this campaign wherever I shall be heard." Afro-Americans' Year of Jubilee. Sept. 22 was the fiftieth anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation by President Lincoln. Thus the year 1912 marks the beginning of the colored man's year of jubilee in America. The future of the race is bright and full of promise. We belong to a race which has come up through many hardships, but we have never yet lost faith in our ability to make progress commensurate with our opportunities. Next World's W. C. T. U. Convention. The next annual meeting of the world's convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance union will be held in Brooklyn in 1913. The organization has a large following among the coloured women in the City of Churches, and they will take an active part in the proceedings of the convention when it meets. The national body is presided over by Mrs. Lillian M. Stevens. THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed on Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on cond dents, including payment of taxes and loc on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patron The Cranford Building. 360 The finest building ever open Steam heat, electric light, tile bath 'Phone Randolph 803 Recent allowed on Savings Acc. Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estate payment of taxes and looking after assessments Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business. Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash A. A building ever opened to Colored tenant electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, A. Indolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. THE HOTEL The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. A Running Ma for the Kitchen Rang We are selling a little "Kitchen Heater" to be hitched up on the "off side" of a gas range. "Hooked double" they make a great Winter pair. In cold weather the range needs help to keep the kitchen warm. This is just what the little kitchen heater does—it supplies the heat to keep the kitchen warm and cozy while the faithful range gives all of its heat to the cooking of the dinner. The total expense is only just what it was when you used the range alone in the Summer. For, strange to say, the little heater, while it will burn coal or coke, will do just as well on short rations THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT Peoples Gas PEOPLES GAS LIGHT COKE COR Peoples Gas Building THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY Peoples Gas Building Education Notes. Shanghai has a modern kindergarten, and more are to be established. Better decoration of schoolrooms is one of the aims of an association for national culture recently formed in Italy. In European countries children attending private schools or being educated at home are obliged to pass a state examination identical with that prescribed for children in the public schools at the end of the course. Nearly one-fourth of the boys and girls who enter the American public schools reach the high school. This, too, when the work of the high school of today is almost as advanced as that of the college of a few years ago. --- On Savings Accounts Rents, $3.00 per Year DEPARTMENT Commission, manages estates for non-resi- king after assessments. Money to loan age of Chicago business men. 1 Apartment 100 Wabash Ave. led to Colored tenants in Chicago. as, marble entrance. W. Casey, Agent, W. WASHINGTON STREET. A Running Mate for the Kitchen Range "Kitchen Heater" to be side" of a gas range. of waste paper and garbage. You simply throw in the paper and garbage you commonly carry to the alley—throw it in two or three times a day and the appliance yields all the heat needed for an ordinary sized kitchen. Think of what this means—it means that you can cook all winter on a gas grill, keep free for the drudgey of handling wood, coal, ashes and dirt. At the same time you can heat your kitchen with waste you generally tote out into the cold and wet. There won't be a home in this city without one of these kitchen heaters when the people learn about them. We expect to install thirty thousand this Fall—better order one now before the rush season. HT & COKE COMPANY is Building The Burglar's Jimmy. Why does the burglar call the tool with which he opens windows and doors a "Jimmy?" No one seems to be sure. Perhaps it is merely a pet name. The French burglar calls his jimmy "Fere Jacques," which is first cousin to "Jimmy." Dates on Coins. James V. of Scotland was the first to put dates on his colnage. The 6 e'Clock Club. London once had a Six o'Clock club, which consisted of six members only, who met at 6 o'clock in the evening and separated at 6 o'clock in the morning. Dr. Brooks and the celebrated Greek scholar Porson were members of this club. "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 5059 Armour Ave Cor. 51st Street, Chicago Phone Douglas 4482 Automatic Phone 74-478 The La Verdo Cafe and Buffet 3100-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO First Class Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Elite Buffet and Cafe WILLIAM LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEED, Mgr Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic 75-173 AMERICAN B'ANK WILL NOT FAIL PAYS 3% ON SAVINGS WE SOLICIT YOUR BATRONAGE Wm. D. Neighbors, Cashier 2728 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Phone Calumot 2918. A. F. Codencee Elite Phone Douglas 8250 EVERYTHING TO WEAR, TO BAT AND FOR THE HOME QUALITY CONSIDERED OUR PRICES ARE THE VERY LOWEST. Telephone Yards 693 JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Life and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Telephone Oakland 1787 ELLE MEADE CLUB Buffet and Cafe FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 9 Armour Ave. nr. 51st Street, Chicago 4482 Automatic Phone 74-473 Verdo Cafe and Buffet 0-2 STATE STREET, CHICAGO Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietor. Phone Aldine 3653 el Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. FET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. Henry Jones