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ute, Alabama, June rsonss witnessed the ercises here to-day, the echo the mast- William H. Lewis, States District at- tered the "Annual Address." For the and colored people of the South have here in response to vitations sent out by runtes. Special trains, and every sort of con- used by those who were here and see for them underful work of this in- ch all agree is doing so cementing a closer re- ween the races. White wear the highest condi- ook an active part in the judges and speakers, and at the close, to gra- al, inrg of Southern Industrial In- day, the 22d, at C. Mitchell, presi- sory of South Caro- ne annual sermon be- didence of, about 5,000 Tuesday Rev. W. H. Wesley M. E. church La., delivered the s of the Phelps Hall School which, for seva as been training men preach intelligent seri- ious communities of and abroad, where well can do more than any for the uplift of the in- e exercises on Tuesday competition among the hat is known as "The Ch (Boston) Students which was won by Gardner, of Selma, Ala, est Brown, of Dunleith, the Senior or graduat- 10. Mansfield Gardner, first prize of $15, had "The Future of Li- ur Brown told, in the manner, of the ties and accom- gro Farmer in vision of the approved by which lasted the six contest- d the judges at they were which oration Annual Class old on an elec- tesday evening, they that but a even the presence which could be of the vast au- d with deep in- 1910 graduat- s, who promi- ne "Tuske- redecese- ut the lions of opera- f visit nuslasm The Chicago Defender. the students. The battalion of the ool, which is composed of the stuff body, is classed by many who connected with the United States liery, as one of the best disciplined iary organizations of the country,ides giving exhibition drills, the members of the battalion serve here police and guides, and otherwise to the convenience and comfort all who come. The "15-piece Brass d" of the battalion is under the Realizing the importance of ig as a profession, many of the ts have asked permission to re- ree during the summer months er to take advantage of the opportunities offered in the new liture Department of the school which is thoroughly equipped for teaching the newest methods in farming. Beginning June 20, a summer school for teachers will be opened here, with an aim to give thorough instruction in the various branches of our departments here, and special attention will be given to teaching such subjects as bring the work of the school in closer touch with the life and work of the community in which their students live. Applications for this course are coming in by the score, thereby forcing this institution to be listed among the most important educational institutions of the age, which are yearly lessening the length of their vacation periods in order that teachers may be taught the very latest methods of their profession. When one witnesses the conditions here and begins to realize what it all means to the Negro race and the American nation, too much praise cannot be given him whose name is synonymous with the school, and who teaches the blacks that "merit" is recognized the world over. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parks thank their friends for their kindness during Mr. Parks' recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Morton, of Austin, III., celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary, Friday evening, May 27, at the Appomattox Club House, 3441 Wabash avenue, from 8 to 12:30. The brilliant illumination, together with the artistic decorations of cut flowers, fern and palms, presented a very pretty effect. The happy couple received their friends in the green room, amidst sweet strains of music, and flowers. It proved one of the social events of the season and will long be remembered by all present. The music was furnished by the Twentieth Century Orchestra. Mr. Isaac Reed was master of ceremonies, assisted by Col. James Johnson, C. A. D. Ball served. Mrs. Morton wore a gown of black and while soul, trimmed with real lace and jewels; Mrs. Wm. Emanuel, London smoke crepe de chine medalion; Mrs. J. H. Johnson, steel Rajah silk; Mrs. E. H. Wright, cream broadeloth, and others too numerous to mention. READ CHICAGO'S ONLY WEEKLY MR. GEORGE A. WILSON Must Take His Case to the Supreme Court Even if He Is Forced to Ask Subscriptions. Equality of Opportunity Before the Law Is the Negro's Slogan—Never Make a Step Forward and Slip Back Two. BY JACKSON J. STOVALL. Special to the Chicago Defender. On Wednesday morning, May the 25th, I saw an article in the Daily Examiner which read as follows: The question of whether a theater has the right to draw the color line and refuse to sell tickets for lower floor seats to colored persons was presented to a jury in Judge Walker's court yesterday in the suit of George A. Wilson, a colored insurance agent, with offices in the American Trust building, against the Colonial theater. The jury found a verdict for the theater, denying Wilson any of the $200 asked as damages. This occurrence is only one of the many that the Negro has been subjected to from time to time. The jury finding a verdict in favor of the theater, thereby upholding discrimination in a public place or amusement, is ridiculous in the extreme. The colored man pays a tax annually on property according to his ownership the same as other races, he must abide by the law of this country or pay the penalty for his misdemeanors yet he is denied equal rights and privileges in pursuit of happiness. The Negro is not a whining, crying race. He is a patient and perservering one. The Negro has been proven conclusively on many occasions. He has bled and died in defense of the flag that affords him no protection whatever. I would scorn to boast that that Star Spangled Banner waves 'er the land of the free and the home of the brave, when the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments in the Constitution of the United States, as far as the black man's rights are concerned, are nothing more nor less than a huge joke and should either be enforced or obliterated from the records. The Negro was loyal and protected the white man's families during the latter's absence in by-gone days, when the Union and Confederate forces were wrapped in the throes of battle. For two and one-half centuries the calloused hands and sinew arms performed the labor that felled the forests, tilled the earth and enriched the soil and made the deserts and swamps to blossom and bloom like the rose, and all he asks as a recompense for the flower of his labor is: Equality of opportunity before the laws of this commonwealth. During the crucial period of the Rebellion, when the white North found it impossible to conquer the South, Abraham Lincoln was besieged by many to give up the struggle for the union and the abolishing of that terrible institution of slavery. But the same stick-to-it-iveness and that pluck that never dies, characterized that remarkable man from his early youth throughout his eventful career, was never so much in evidence as when he replied: "If God will it, I will fight till every drop of blood that has been drawn by the lash shall be drawn by the sword." It was the brave and loyal 54th Massachusetts infantry of Negro soldiers, with more than a hundred thousand others, that went forth at the command of the immortal Lincoln, the chief of this nation, fought, bled and died for America's glory, the honor of this nation and the victory of the Union. We have been quoted by our Caucasian brother as a vicious, unlawful abiding people; which is fictitious. We may have our lawless, or Jim Crow crowd, so to speak. Why not? Are we any different from any other race? Hasn't every race a Jim Crow crowd? But believe me when I say, behind our shiftless and inferior Negroes comes another procession, marching abreast with civilization, home building, bank building, culture building, honoring their homes and dignifying their positions. It is the latter named class that will in time to come break down all barriers by intellectual force that interfere with his progress, that he may enjoy equal rights and privileges that have been denied him heretofore since he trod the American soil. The Star Shangled Banner will then wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave in reality, and not in spoken words. Mr. Wilson should not let his case an ignorant jury leaves it, man (all white) a aduate, therefore could not see nor understand the points from a scientific standpoint. There is a civil rights law in Illinois and Mr. Wilson should appeal the case for as sure as he lets this matter rest where it is the rest of the "Christians" will be giving you the same treatment. MR. GEO. E. TAYLOR PASSES THROUGH THE CITY. Mr. Geo. B. Taylor, Ortumwa, Ia. who was candidate for President of the United States in 1908, stopped in the city on his way from Florida. He called on his friend, Mate Fate Martin, 2940 State street. Mr. Taylor, who is now private secretary to the chief of police of his home town, has been lecturing all winter in Florida. GRAND MUSICALE Given by the Young Men's Christian Association. Thursday evening, June 2, 1910, marked an epoch in Chicago's colored citizens' advancement, when the musical talent of the city was gathered together by the Young Men's Christian Association in their initial entertainment, a grand musicale. The committee of arrangement deserves great credit for their excellent judgment in giving those present such a fine and carefully selected program. Those not present certainly missed a rare musical treat. The selections on the program were interspersed with music by the Hamilton Orchestra. The magnificent auditorium of the Lincoln Center at Oakland boulevard and Langley avenue was very well filled with an appreciative audience which heartily applauded each number. Space will not permit the writer to give each number on the program, as in his enthusiasm he might dwell too long on each one, as they all acquitted themselves with honor. COLONEL ROOSEVELT'S LONDON SPEECH. Where It Places Him at Home as a Mediator. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. Special Wireless to the Chicago Defender Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's recent speech in London seems to have stirred up a bickering of sentimentality. However true his advocacy for England to change its Egyptian policy, his speech can only be regarded as over-important and secondary to what he should have uttered long ago in behalf of an oppressed race of people's rights in his own so-called free country. The entire press of England seems to have been slow in its retaliatory home dusting by unrolling the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution right in the Colonel's presence. Egypt has no separate cars for different colors of people, and England has no distranchisement. Whether John Redmond was aware of this fact or not, whether the Lord Mayor understands the Negro situation in America, is of no importance over there now. But it is to-day absolutely important to Theodore Roosevelt, because of the significance he placed upon a less important matter abroad. As a dictator to the world beyond the sea it is reasonable to expect that he will now be duty bound to raise his voice beneath the dome of earth's blue sky, especially behind the sun, for every southern Negro. It would be hardly reasonable to ever nominate Colonel Roosevelt for the Presidency again, as his cause is too valuable. His place will now be in the Senate, and if in either position hence he should fail to raise his voice and power in behalf of the Ngero of America, the freedom of all his rights and privileges to vote, to eat and sleep where his money provides in public places, to forcibly abridge viols and lynching, an equal chance in law, and the abolishment of the "Jim Crow" car, which has proven to be the greatest joke ever invented to ridicule one section of white people, his name would thereafter cause the black man to shudder. To whatever extent Colonel Roosevelt will see fit to raise his voice in behalf of the Negro and the thorny crown of deliberate humiliation which slavery and its kinsmanship has placed upon his head, whenever the opportunity presents itself, after his return home to America, will determine whether his speech at Guild Hall was in earnest or only of such nooriety as he has often been accused. DR. BARNES GOES A-FISHING Dr. Asa Barnes, 3531 State street, one of our enterprising dentists, thought he would relish some fresh fish, so he invited Pop. Armstrong to go fishing with him. They took along every known apparatus for catching fish, but the fish, finding that a dentist was on the other end of the line, refused to have their molars extracted, much to the displeasure of the dentist. Probably if he carries his gas with him next time he will have something else to show besides a wet posterior and an empty stomach. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. Patterson, 3512 Calumet avenue, wishes to thank his friends for the kindness shown him during his bereavement. WILL THE TRUST Employ Your Children or Give You Employment as They Do Foreigners? NO EMPLOYMENT. NO PATRONAGE. The Combined Efforts of the Trust Is to Crush Our Young and Relegate Us as a Race to the Cornfield Class. There is in our midst a trust formed to crush out independent undertakers and dealers in funeral goods. Because of the proofs we have from men that they have made propositions with, we know what their intention is, if they are successful in doing away with competition, to send their goods up to any price. This is especially of interest to the colored people in the city of Chicago, because of there being a general movement on foot to do away with colored business men in many vocations, by many of the white people. Now, every colored undertaker in the city of Chicago has agreed to meet the trust in prices, and all claim to satisfy their patrons that they can do this. It is, then, a stab at race industry, and surely the field for the colored man is narrow enough. They are represented at our very door. Their manager of that branch works for a salary, and the entire profits of his business go to the trust, instead of in the pockets of himself and his employers. Ly. say of a reminder, this is what some of the white people in Chicago are doing to us as a race: Charging $50 per grave for a sand hole in Oakwood cemetery; $40 per grave in Mt. Greenwood, and accepting no colored bodies in Waldheim or Forest Home cemeteries. Their advertisements can be read in all the papers throughout the city. On the elevated roads and in the street cars it is advertised that the beautiful Mt. Hope cemetery is reserved exclusively for the white race. Something must be done, and at once; we must protect our people by the law against these infamous practices. We must invoke the aid of all of our personal friends and make a public appeal to all people that believe in justice and fair play. (Adv.) LELAND GIANTS VS. CHICAGO GIANTS. The Voice of the People Calls for Combat Between the Two Greatest Colored Teams in America. Never before in the history of the game has Chicago been represented by two such great teams. The Chicago Giants have played consistently and hard. They are in second place in the City League, but expect to be in first soon. There is room for all the clubs, as is shown by the Cuban Stars, Stars of Cuba and the Philadelphia club's willingness to remain. The people would like to see the two Chicago clubs come together and settle the dispute which is the better. While they are willing to support both teams, the people want to have peace and harmony. There is room for two more good clubs, and we only wish there was a colored league, as we have no doubt as to which club would be at the top. As usual, the Leland Giants won all the games played during the week. The scores were as follows: Leland Giants, 8; Artesians, 3. Sunday a. m., Fiske Colts, 3; Leland Giants, 9. Sunday p. m., Normals, 1; Leland Giants, 14. Monday a. m., Gunthers, 1; Leland Giants, 3. Monday p. m., Gunthers, 8; Leland Giants, 14. MISS GRACE SMITH MARRIED. Miss Grace Smith, daughter of Smith, the restaurant keeper at 3236 State street, was married June, 1909, to Mr. Robert Howard, of Gary, Ind. The couple kept it a secret until, by mistake, she left a letter lying on her mother's bureau at home. Mrs. Smith opened the letter, expecting to read a harmless love epistle, but was shocked to find the letter addressed: "My Dear Wife, Grace," and signed, "Your Loving Husband, Robert." Mr. Smith, when seen by a Defender reporter, said: "Well, such things must happen in life." We wish the couple success. WHITE MEN AND BROWN. The commonest words are the hardest to define. It is easier to describe a pterodactyl than a sparrow. The Louisiana Supreme court has just been struggling with the word "negro," and now the United States Circuit Court of Appeals is trying to attach an exact meaning to the word "white." What is a "white person?"—as understood by Congress in the year 1790. The person chiefly concerned is Bhcaji Franyl Balsara, a Parsee. Last year he was admitted to American citizenship, but the federal government questions the propriety of the step and is making a test case of it. A prece- dent must be established for the immigration. Next to Mr. B. F. Balsara, the Syrians of New York are the people most interested, and they have moved to his support with men and money. If he is not white, neither are they. They are brown, as he is brown. They scent an imperiled citizenship. It seems likely that the Congress of 1790 did not know all there was to know. Many strange creatures have swum into our ken since then. The question is ethnological. "White," in the modern, scientific sense, means not white by mere color, but white by race. This excludes Mongolians, Malays and the like. But it admits pure Aryans, no matter how dark. Such a definition would open the door not only to the Parses but to the Afghanis, to the Hindus, to the Arabs, even to the Berbers. It is probably this prospect of future possibilities that prompts the government to ask a ruling. Mr. R. W. Black, 3420 Prairie avenue, a West Indian, asked the Defender reporter if he could explain the foregoing article. The West Indian can't understand where the difference comes in, since all men are created equal. E. H. MORRIS' NEW VILLA On Wednesday evening about 8:30, when our reporter, who was on the North Side, decided to come back Rush street way did not have the least idea of running into Mrs. E. H. Morris and Miss Elizabeth Shaughter, boarding the boat for Benton Harbor, where he found by careful looking up of records that Mr. Morris had bought a villa from a millionaire, and Mrs. Morris and her friend were on their way to get things in shape for the summer, when they hope to entertain their friends. Miss Shaughter will return Saturday to be at her business, but will spend the week end with Mrs. Morris during the summer. PHYLLL.S WHEATLEY CLUB. The meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley Club at Mrs. Josephine Jordan's on Wednesday was well attended. Mrs. Caldwell, president of the Volunteer Workers; Mrs. Carr of Omaha, spoke of the good work being accomplished by women. Mrs. Robinson, president of the Civic League, read an excellent paper on "Love" and her sister, Mrs. Waller, read an "equally good one on "Awake, for the Dawn Is Coming." The usual business was transacted and the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. E. L. Davis. Second Vice President, Mrs. R. I. Collins. Recording Secretary, Mrs. Jessie T. Johnson. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Araminta Thomas. Financial Secretary, Mrs. Thomas Pearson. Treasurer, Mrs. Ella Johnson. Chairman Ways and Means, Mrs. Josephine Jordan. Chairman' Executive Board. Mrs. Minnie Mercer. Members Executive Board, Mrs. Geo. Hunter. Mrs. Bell Thomas, Mrs. Nova Lee, Mrs. Josephine Jordan, Mrs. G. L. Lindsay, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell. Delegates to the National Convention, Louisville, Ky., July 10 to 17, Mrs. E. L. Davis, Mrs. Jessie Johnson, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mrs. Josephine Jordan, Mrs. Minnie Mercer. Alternates, Mrs. Alice Green, Miss Aramesia Pollard, Mrs. G. W. Lambert, Mrs. Araminta Thomas, Mrs. Bell Thomas. The Phyllis Wheatley Club gave a most delightful lawn party to the little misses who took part in the May coronation. Entertainment at the residence of the President, 3226 Prairie avenue, Saturday, May 28, resulting in the permanent organization of the Phyllis Wheatley Juniors, with the following officers: President. Miss Dorothy Simpson. Vice President, Miss Hazel Jackson. Recording Secretary, Miss Anna Legare. Assistant Secretary, Miss Genevieve Wallace. Corresponding Secretary, Miss Elizabeth Pelkey. Treasurer, Miss Ollie Gilliam. Directress, Mrs. G. W. Lambert. The first meeting will be held Saturday, June 4, at 2 p. m., at the residence of Miss Hazel Jackson, 447 East 32d street. MRS. J. E. GRASSES PASSES THROUGH CITY. Mrs. Jas. E. Grasses, Oakland, Cal., on her way to Newark, N. J., stopped off to visit Mrs. J. Jackson, 3606 Wabash avenue. She will be at the graduation of Mr. Collins, at Lincoln University, in Pennsylvania. She will also visit her old home, New Bedford, Mass., which she says she has not seen for fifty years. A Boston Economist. She—I'm not going to throw away all my long hatpins, not if I know myself. He—But the law, my dear. She—Hang the law. I'll get some bigger hats! If You See It in DEFENDE IT'S SO! PRICE DECORATION AT MT. GLE 31 The Most Beautiful Cemetery Chicago, Where White and Black Lie Side by Side—Negroes by All Means Should Own Stock—The Greatest Investment Ever Offered. Mr. W. Patton, Stockholders an Trustees, as Well as Visitor Were Pleased With the Showir Made in One Year—It Beats A. the Coal Lands and Oil Well Ever Bored—A Sure Thing f. Those Who Invest. By Special Correspondent of Chicago Defender. On Decoration Day 300 people took a special C. & E. I. train for Mount Glenwood cemetery. There were twenty white people in the crowd who had friends and relatives buried there. The cemetery is a beautiful sight to behold, being high and dry. It is locked in, as it were, by the forest. At intervals a train on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway passes, making its appearance and disappearance as if on a stage. The cemetery is all built up to date, having macadamized roads leading through and among the graves. There are two hundred and thirty persons buried in this most beautiful cemetery. A ravine running through the middle and having rustic bridges across it makes it appear more like a park. The cemetery is located on Michigan avenue and in a few years peroll, nothing out that way will go an= it the beauty. Too much paid eq pinout be given Mr. Patton for buu amount of energy he has spent it Chicago's most beautiful to see the improvement less t. a year. There are quite a few beautiful graves in its confines, among which are the following: Mr. F. H. Hart, the ex-champion pedestrian; Mr. Ed W. Bonds, Mrs. Clara Ellington, Mrs. Jane Grey, James Burnett, Harriet La Cass, Mrs. Patterson, who was buried last week; Etta B. Winston. A committee from the Eighth Regiment, composed of Mr. Parker and Mr. Wilkins, visited and decorated the Spanish-American war veterans graves. The Chicago Defender was the only newspaper represented at the cemetery, and we covered the entire 140 acres, being lost in admiration and wonderment at the marvelous beauty of the place. The value of lots in this cemetery will increase two-fold in at least five years, because it is a natural resting place. PRESIDENT DIAZ OF MEXICO SNUBS S. S. CONVENTION PRESIDENT DIAZ OF MEXICO SNUBS S. S. CONVENTION By Refusing Life Membership in Body. Special Wireless to the Chicago Defender. City of Mexico, June 3.—By one of our leading journals here President Diaz has refused to accept the life membership to the International Sunday School Convention. The President says in part: "When a people like the Americans draw the color line on black people and I accept membership, with my republic full of black men who are manning our railroads, army and national industry, I would be unfit to make laws for any people. The black man has rights and privileges in Mexico that the world must respect, and I will not wash my hands by accepting membership into that association which seeks to enslave my fellow man. I trust the American Negro will not weaken, but will fight for his rights until the judgment day, when we shall meet him face to face." · MR. JOSEPH JONES DEAD. Special to the Chicago Defender. Selma, Ala., June 3—Mr. Joseph Jones, pianist, brother of Peter Jones, died here on Tuesday morning and was buried on Wednesday from the First Baptist Church. Many of the music lovers, both black and white, were floral contributors to the departed. His loss is a great one to the family. He was to have taken up photography with his brother in July in the city of Chicago. The Leland Giants Base Ball booklet for 1910 was recel fender office this week JBOTT, LL. B., DER AND EDITOR. PATION RATES IN ADVANCE. $1.50 us. 1.00 months 75 LAY ADVERTISEMENTS. h, one time. $0.75 al rates given on large or long gads. A. Springs, Associate Editor. Louis Hoggatt, Cartoonist. N. Avendorph, Society Editor. OFFICE 59 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Phone, Douglas H. H. Entered as second-class matter February 1, 1908, at the Postoffice in Chicago, Ill., under act of March 3, 1879. Larger Circulation than All the ther Weeklies Combined. > 23. Vol. V. SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1910. Heavy snowfall for Sunday. What's the matter with the pienies? Now for the hobby horses on State sect. The Eighth Regiment looked swell or Decoration Day. Gov. Deneen can easily prove an alibi, Mr. Lorimer. It is a good thing it was not a tack, major, instead of a winter. The icebergs which fell Thursday will cause a fall in summer ice—nit. The latest fad for the young smart set in Chicago is full dress in saloons. Nicaragua is in the throes of another revolution. It's the same Old Nile. The Godfrey's Commandery just acted up on Thursday night—a swell banquet. Col. John R. Marshall will have to give Major Louis R. Anderson lessons in bareback riding. Look out for the graduate with his diploma. He thinks the world will bow to his conceits. Young John D. Rockefeller is going e job. Giving away money easant work. defender goes after busi it to article other papers always praise them. Booker T. Washington has an article on "Mark Twain" in the June number of the North American Review. Mrs. Young. superintendent of schools. suggests dramatic clubs and dancing classes in place of "crats" in Chicago high schools. Our suggestion is a bucksaw and a cord of lovely yellow maple. President Diaz of Mexico has refused to be identified with the "Color Line Drawers" of America and says no man, white or black, a real man, could accept such an affront and be a leader in church or state. Not even the strenuous attainments of "advanced" and "emancipated" womanhood can smother the blessed instincts of sympathy and pity in the feminine heart. When an athletic Chicago girl caught a burglar in her home the other night she first overpowered him single-handed, and then, "listening to his pitiful plea that he was driven to crime by hunger, gave him a square meal and set him free. A city can be great without being big, and if one half of the energy expended by chambers of commerce and boards of trade in booming their cities were devoted to betterting them the results would be more satisfactory, even from a business standpoint. There are already a number of relatively or actually small American cities to which people of means are moving by choice because they are desirable places to live in or in which to bring up children. Civic virtue is becoming an asset that the shrewd business man will not long overlook. The report that Kermit Roosevelt has killed a bongo has stirred natural history to the depths. It appears that the bongo is almost a fabled animal. The bongo is a relative of the bushbuck, is as large as a polo pony and twice as intelligent. It appears that the bongo has a hide as beautiful as that of the zebra, and is quite as careful of it. He lives in the deep forest, emerging only at a presidential election or some such overwhelming event. The demise of this one appears to be due to the fact that he came out in an off year, excited, no doubt, by the conflicting reports about the north pole. ```markdown ``` At the International Sunday School Convention in Washington, D. C., the following persons were elected to life membership by the payment of a thousand dollars on the part of their friends: William H. Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, William J. Bryan, President Dr. and William J. Mexico, Mrs. Taft and Booker, M. Washington. We are asking all in Washington or debating among whether Dr. Washing- whether Dr. Washington himself or has he felt that the American plight him on the acceptance of a life in a body of by mot whih him c CHURCH MEMBERSHIP NOW AT 32,936,445 Protestant Denominations Report 20,287,742 and the Roman Catholics 12,679,149. NUMBERS ARE ON THE INCREASE Statistics Are Based on Report of United States Census, Soon to Be Published. The aggregate number of communicants or members of all religious denominations in the United States in 1906 was 22,936,445, according to the United States census of religious bodies. Of this grand total, the various Protestant bodies reported 29,287,742 and the Roman Catholic church 12,679,142. Of the Protestant communicants, according to the report, 80.6 per cent were outside the principal cities of the country. Of the Catholics, 27.9 per cent were in the cities of the first class, those having a population of more than 300,000, while 47.8 per cent were outside the cities of the first, second, third or fourth classes, the last class being cities of 25,000 to 50,000. Protestants in the first-class cities aggregated 7.2 per cent. Of the Protestants, the Protestant Episcopal church reported a majority of its communicants in the principal cities, 51.2 per cent, as did the Church of Christ, Scientist, 82.6 per cent. The report shows a growth of all communicants, both in the cities and country, since 1890. In the five leading cities the proportion of communicants to population was: New York, 44.7 per cent; Chicago, 40.7; Philadelphia, 28.8; Boston, 62.6; Ct. Louis, 46.6. STATE SENATOR IS INDICTED. Sangamon County Grand Jury Makes Charge Against Holstlaw of Iuka. State Senator D. W. Holstlaw, of Iuka, Marion County, who represents the Forty-second Seminarial District in the Illinois General Assembly, was indicted by the Grand Jury of Sangamon County on two counts charging perjury in testimony given by him in the local investigation of legislative bribery. The evidence against four other men is being carefully considered by State's Attorney Edmund Burke, and on the basis of it more indictments are being drawn up. The alleged perjury consists in Senator Holstlaw's sworn statement before the grand jury that he never wrote a letter to J. W. Knox, a salesman for the Derby Desk Company. At the time Mr. Burke, it is claimed, had in his possession a letter written by Holstlaw to Knox, shortly before the contract was let. MORE THAN 500 PERSONS PERISH East Africa and Adjacent Ocean Is Swept by Terrible Cyclone. More than 500 persons were drowned and many ships lost in the terrific cyclone that swept East Africa, according to dispatches received from Mozambique. The storm did great damage on land as well as on sea. It is believed that several large ships, as well as smaller ones, were lost. On one were 400 miners, en route to the Rand mines. All were drowned. DR. KOCH IS DEAD German Professor Who Developed Preventive Medicine Passes Away Preventive Medicine Passes Away. Professor Robert Koch, the eminent German bacteriologist, died in Baden Baden the other afternoon of the intervention of heart disease. He had been in failing health for a year or more, following the exposures to which he subjected himself while engaged in scientific research in malarial districts in German East Africa and elsewhere. He was in his sixty-seventh year. A. B. A graduate of DR. ROBERT KOCH. the University of Berlin, Dr. Koch began his bacteri- ological investigations about thirty years ago, when he was district sur- geon at Wallstein. He first achieved public notice through his discovery of a method for coloring microscopical preparations by means of which he isolated the tubercle bacillus and produced tuberculosis by its inoculation in animals. His reward for this was his selection as privy councillor and the enjoyment of the full confidence of the Kaiser. He gained world fame by his discovery of antitoxin for the prevention and cure of diphtheria and by his research for the cause and cure of "sleeping sickness" which afflicted the tribes of Central Africa. He also was the discoverer of a rattling gas which proved effective in ridding ships of rodents. Koch never claimed that his lymph cure for tuberculosis was infallible. He did claim, however, that it was a preventive and a practical cure in a great majority of cases. H. G. Wells tells a story of a business man next to whom he once sat at a public dinner. The conversation had turned upon one of his own hooks, and Mr. Wells had said something to the effect that "were there no self-seekers the world would be a Utopia." This neighbor promptly observed: "I maintain that all water used for drinking and culinary purposes should be boiled at least an hour." "You are a physician, I presume?" suggested the novelist. "No, sir," was the reply, "I am in the coal line." The popular belief that a drowning uses to the surface three times PERSONALS BEHOLD THE COMET! It comes once in 75 years. But styles in ladies' collure are frequently changing. An up-to-date, fashionable Hairdresser makes good money. We teach the trade complete. BLACK'S HAIRDRESSING, 18 28th street. cess. The house was crowded and dinner was one to be remember. Mrs. Lyles, chairman of the baz worked hard and deserves a very good credit. The different booths were de-rated nicely; everything was grand. Miss Mamie Pettis public s Mr. John F. Armstrong of Kansas City, Mo., has arrived in our city and will reside at 2827 Wabash avenue. Mrs. Yarrick Moore of Dixon, Ill. is the guest of her nephew, W. M. Spotts, of 2637 State street. Read the vault ad. columns; there are some good bargains. He has come back, we hope (beautiful sun), and we are just as glad as you, for the Chateau Garden has opened its gates to the public. All good people are invited. best of decorum. Music by the First Regiment K. of P. band. Dancing and roller skating the main feature. Admission, 10c, one dime. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Green of Evanson have left for Grand Beach, Mich., where they will spend the summer. Miss Edna Pauline Wright has returned home after spending six months at Galesburg, Ill. Miss Susie E. Carter, a teacher of Athens, Ga., arrived in the city on Friday to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. H. F. Thomas, 5325 Armour avenue. Mr. Wesley Barley, Architectural Works, drawing plans for cottages, flats, churches; remodeling and building of all classes. Will call and give approximate estimates as to cost free. Call or address, 163 Randolph street, room 76-78. Mrs. W. H. Shaughter, Detroit, Mich., the charming mother of Mrs. J. L. Parks, 3155 State, and Mrs. R. Lough, 3317 Forest avenue, is in the city to spend the summer with her two daughters. She looks as young as ever. The greatest musical hit of the season at the Chateau Garden Sunday, June 5. Don't forget to attend. The Greentilly Millinery, 128-130 East 30th street, are breaking all records for summer hats and bonnets. The True Reformers' convention at Louisville, Ky., has closed and most of the delegates have returned home. The Chicago delegation, which was the largest from the West, was given a big reception while in Louisville. Mrs. Ed Folix, 30th and Armour, left for a two months' tour through Michigan and Indiana. There were many strangers among the large crowd at the Chateau Garden last Sunday evening. Boartman's Method teaches the old or young how to play piano, violin, cello and tuba. Also orchestra furnished for all occasions. 3563 Forest avenue. Phone 15 Aline. Mr. J. A. Brown. 3228 State street, has returned from French Lick, after two months' stay, much rested. Mrs. John Peplos, 3006 Wainash avenue, who spent a week in Milwaukee, returned to the city on Monday in time to attend the big Memorial Day parade. The Douglas Dancing Academy which meets every Friday evening at Masonville Temple, 3056 State street, is the finest in the city only Chicago's cream attend. Wilson's orchestra. Rev. H. P. Jones, in passing through the city from the burial of his wife in Indianapolis, stopped off to visit his brother, Mr. L. N. Jones, 3519 Calumet avenue. He spoke to the Choral Study Club and congratulated them on their endurance qualities. He left Friday for his home in Iowa. Just think, only 33 straight games won by the Leland Giants Base Ball club, the only team in the city that has not been beaten. Rube Foster must be a wonder. Mr. P. Oliver, who left the city last year for Oklahoma, returned last Saturday much pleased with the country. He says he will remain in Chicago, his family joining him later. He has gained about eight pounds and has nothing but praise for the state. It is his plan to speak before the Sunday clubs of the city and tell them of the great opportunities found there. Mrs. I. B. W. Barnett has returned from her trip to New York. Miss Margaret Williams, who had been ill for some time, departed this life Tuesday, 26th ult. Mrs. S. Tate of 574 Grove avenue has gone to 574 Springs to take a few baths. See that your lodge meeting nights are placed in the Defender, like the Foresters and Daughter Elks, under Secret Societies. Mrs. Butler will leave the city Tuesday to be gone a short while. The members and friends are especially invited to be out all day at Shiloh Baptist church. It is anniversary day and a report of the work of the church will be read. Meet me face to face at Leland Giants new base ball park, 69th and Halsted streets, next Sunday, and witness the great game between the Athletics and Leland Giants. After the game pay a visit to the Chateau Garden and congratulate the greatest colored ball team of the country. The best vaudeville show in the city at the Chateau Garden next Sunday. The boys' broom class meets every evening at Winston's, 61st and Ada street. Garfield Wilson's Orchestra will be one of the features at "Un Balle" at Masonic Hall, Monday evening, April 18. The bazar given last Tuesday night by the Ideal Women's Club was a sgc cess. The house was crowded and the dinner was one to be remembered. Mrs. Lyles, chairman of the bazar, worked hard and deserves a very great credit. The different booths were decorated nicely; everything was grand. Miss Mamie Pettis, public stenographer, 171 Washington street, Room 708. Office 'phone, Main 4153; residence 'phone, Douglas 4673. In spite of the inclementy of the weather the Chateau Garden, 5324 State street, opened its gates to the public last Saturday evening to a very large crowd. Skating and dancing were the main features; also moving pictures and illustrated songs by Hugh Buchanan, which made a great hit. Mrs. Woodson of 6224 Ada street entertained the K. D. Tillman Club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lyons of 614S Aberdeen street entertained the Ideal Woman's Club last Friday. The Grace team will play their third game of their schedule in the Presbyterian baseball league Saturday, June 4, at Washington park, with the strong Bethlehem church team. In order to keep up the winning streak of the Grace team Manager R. L. Brown will have his infield intact, with Cook, Irwin, Baker and Boules. "Herbie" Lewis will be sent to the firing line for Grace. Larson will be the opposing pitcher. Game called at 3:20 p.m. Miss Eliza Mahr, the leading lady of the Sixth Ward Colored Athletic Association, who was united in marriage to Mr. John Kayla on the evening of May 26, 1910, at 567 East 35th street. It seems that whenever the young men want a life companion they seek membership of the above named association. Members and officers of the Sixth Ward Colored Athletic Association. Call on us first and examine our line of hair goods, and if our prices do not appeal to you as fair and reasonable as others, look no further, for no where in Chicago can you do as well. Mme. Wallace, 3247 State street. I am the only exclusive tutor in Chicago that will make you a suit of clothes to measure for $20, on credit, and you wear the clothes while paying. I will guarantee to please you in style and workmanship or no pay. Come and see me in my new location, 604 Powers building, 156 Wabash avenue, M. M. FLETCHER. Mr. W. P. Williams of Youngstown, Ohio, who spends most of his time in Florida, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Robt. A. Williams, 3544 Dearborn street for a few days, while onroute to visit his mother. Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett will speak at the Douglass Center, 3032 Wabash avenue, Sunday, June 5, at 4 p. m. She will give an account of her recent visit to the Negro Conference in New York. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Amanda Olgivic died at Chicotie, Ohio, Saturday, May 28. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Randolph, 3251 Wabash avenue. Boumana's orchestra certainly made a hit at the J. J. J. Dancing School last Tuesday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Peobles, of Omaha, gave a dinner for their friends, Decoration Day. Those who were present were: Mr. Jno. Otter, of Evanston, Ill.; Messrs. A. G. Jr., and A. G. Barnett, of Chicago; Messrs. Parker and Taylor, two medical students of Creighton University. All spent an enjoyable time and wished the doctor unbounded success. Te ephone Main 4153 Cardi of Thanks.—Mr. and Mrs. John T. Morton wishes to express their appreciation and thanks to their friends for the many beautiful presents sent them. Guess why Mr. Joe Hughes, of Boston, has such a broad smile. Watch the Defender. A. A. Wells and Alonza Malone returned home Wednesday after two weeks' stay in the East. Mrs. L. G. Wheeler is in the city arranging to make her home here again among her old friends. She will reside with her son, L. G., Jr. M. E. Mitchell, one of those noisy young ball players, attempted to catch a game a few weeks ago, and the result of which is his right hand is put out of commission. Several of the Mysterious Nine Boys were seen in a back yard a few days ago getting themselves in condition to meet the emergencies of the 4th of July. Be sure to visit the sham battle on the lake front Sunday, and see the boys in blue in camp on Saturday at the same place. Mr. Julius B. Avendorph was the recipient of many compliments on the playing of his Twentieth Century Orchestra on the occasion of the Morton affair. The Midlothian girls gave a beautiful dance on Tuesday evening to their young gentlemen friends. Everything was grand and done up in style. We are sorry to state as well as pained to say that many of the young men were seen in a nearby saloon in their full dress' suits drinking at the bar. We call attention particularly to the mothers to rld their daughters of such young men, for if they do not they will shed many a tear which can be prevented beforehand. Talk to your boys also, show them the shame. This is done in a kindly spirit, and we hope some will profit by it. While having his picture taken, Major Denison had a peculiar accident on Monday. The next time, we hope there will be highly polished seats for the Major like those in city office. The Dunbun memorial services will be held Sunday afternoon, June 26th, at 4 p.m., at the Institutional Church, under the management of Julius N. Avendorph. The Midlothian Club, under the direction of Mrs. Mattle Thornton, gave a select dance party last Tuesday evening at the Masonic Hall, which proved to be a most delightful affair. Miss Lizzie Clark entertained a few friends on Monday evening. May 30th, from S to 12, at her home. 3320 Wabash avenue. All present spent a pleasant evening. SALE of Summer Millinery THE PLACE 3247 State Street (Near 33d Street) Styles that can be becomingly worn with Tailored Suits and Lingerie Gowns. Trimmed Hats, worth $25.00...$15.00 " " " " 15.00... 9.00 " " " " 10.00... 5.00 " " " " 5.00... 2.50 " " " " 3.50... 1.98 Nice Assortment of Untrimmed Shapes $1.00 and $1.50 Children's Hats, Half Price, Sailors 50c and $1.00 French Plumes, $3.50 Values...$2.00 " " " " 4.50... 2.75 THIS SALE WILL BE FOR SATURDAY and MONDAY JUNE 4th and 6th, ONLY REMEMBER THE PLACE M. MATTHEWS Do you think you have treated the Defender fair? We have sent you the paper the entire year without a break. Now we have gone six months into the new year and still you won't come down. If we would skip or send our paper on Wednesday or Thursday, you would give up $2 a year and would not kick. Kindly send by return mail your subscription. Major Louis B. Anderson was thrown from his charger on Decoration Day. Were it not for the timely assistance of a Defender war reporter the Major might have been dragged some distance. He was unable to make the parade. We are glad we had his photo in the officers' group which was taken by Mr. Peter P. Jones, so as to make a complete picture. He is out now, however, and back at his desk in the County Building. Mrs. M. Butler, 3651 Forest avenue, dropped into the Defender's office on Wednesday and paid us a great compliment. She said, "I placed a waut ad in your paper, and from Saturday morning at 8:30 to Monday, the phone was kept hot, as well as twelve callers. I will always sling the praise of your little paper." Mr. Charles Howard has returned from Los Angeles and has resumed his former position at the Hotel Del Prado. Mr. Alex C. Brown, 3435 Wabash avenue, who had been attending the P. & S. Dental College, graduated on Thursday with a class of 150 students. He has struggled to attain his degree for over eleven years, working his entire way through college. He will open his office at corner of 3616 and State streets, over Rankin's. He is another product of Southern soil, being a native of Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Joseph McDougall left the city on Tuesday for St. Joseph, Mo., to set the her estate; she will be gone for two months. After affairs are arranged she will visit the Coast before returning. WHERE TO FIND OUR BALL PARKS. CHICAGO LEAGUE, 1910. LOGAN SQUARES—Park, Milwaukee and Diversity Avenue; James J. Callahan, Manager. DONAIRE'S RED SOX—Park, Sixty-first and St. Lawrence Avenue; Jiggs Donnueh, Manager. CHICAGO GIANTS—Park, Seventy-ninth Street and Wentworth Avenue; F. C. Leland, Manager. ROGERS PARKS—Park, Clark Street and Devon Avenue; Harry Gibbons, Manager. WEST ENDS—Park, West Madison Street and Forty-eighth Avenue; Frank McNichols, Manager. SPALDINGS—Robert L. Welch, Manager. 149 Wabush Avenue. A NEW PUBLICATION ON CHICAGO SOCIETY. A Defender reporter called, unexpectedly, on Dr. A. B. Schultz and found her dictating to her stenographer, which, from questioning the doctor, we found to be a new book that she is writing concerning Chicago's society, entitled "The Social Black Lion." From the passages heard the book will cause quite a storm. The wind will blow in all directions, causing some uneasiness in some of the highest society circles. We predler a great sale for the book. Grafting should be recognized as a sport. Watch Ins F MOST C WATCH Cut Glass tu w LOUIE U 3150 8T Phone 3256 Douglas Elite A. F. GODOZOE ANI Cafe in connection Sea food and gam 3030 State Street CLEMENS' IN MADAM Dressmaking, La and Arts Teaching all Latest Ideas in Ladies' Tailoring. Dress Cutting. Complete Course in Six Weeks. Evening O Day Classes 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Room and Board can be Write for catalogue. Patrons to the trade solicited. Designing by the M. C. O. T. P. Self-Designing System is Furnishe Instruction by Mail. It Reproduces are Design in 3634 VERNON AVENUE, CHIC. 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The best compa you. Consult us before you make a change. Our tr and strictly confidential. H. C. CONLEY & Co., Real Estate, and Insurance, 97 Washington St PHONE CENTRAL 7122 One Man Discover America Ho many people w RT STOPS RAISE IN FREIGHT RATES City-five Western Roads Are Re- trained from Enforcing the New Tariff. CITES UNLAWFUL COMBINE Begun by Attorney General Jackersham on behalf of theral Government. five Western railroads were sporally restrained by United States District Judge David P. Dyer Hannibal, Mo., from enforcing oring a general advance in inter- freight rates. The injunction granted on a petition filed by the United States government on the aliens that the advance in rates were by the defendants by agreement, but competition and in violation of Sherman antitrust act. Bateman antitrust act. the petition was filed in the United as Circuit Court at St. Louis and brought to Hamblin to present to le Dyer. It states that unless such straining order be issued the ad- jus will become effective at once, grave harm and injury of the of the United States. tition was presented by Ed- osvenor of Washington, spe- tit to the Attorney General, N. Judson of St. Louis, al counsel. It was sign- W. Wickersham, Attor- William S. Kenyon, As- General, and Charles States District At- tained from increas- ates are: altway western Railway, and Quincy Rail- and Pacific and St. Paul l. road. inta Pe Rail- Railway. as Railway. cisco Rail- isas City railroad. railroad. South- and ad. Rail- Rail- on, to Mr. tried of dent impure be to avenge Mr. too a chemist Mr. street week Mr. nue, night Mr. lies frien nd St. Paul Railway, as Railway, cisco Rail- Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste- Marie Railroad. Kansas City Southern Railroad. Chicago, Indiana and Southern Rail Chicago, Indiana and Southern Rail road. Brought to a sudden climax in the West by the successful invocation of the Sherman anti-trust law to enjoin the lines west of Chicago from putting their proposed rate increases in effect, the height rate controversy was given an unexpected turn later. While the Western roads, thrown into consideration by the application of a law from which they had considered themselves living, were preparing to restore their old rates and to defend themselves against charges of illegal combination, the Eastern roads were filing burials at Washington with the Interstate Commerce Commission. These burials advanced commodity rates throughout the territory north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi. This move will actively extend the threat to once every section between the Missouri River and the Atlantic board and is expected to make the Eastern trunk lines defendants in a similar proceeding. KILLS MAN WHO JILTED HER Milfiner Shays Bookkeeper When He Tells of Wedding Another. Because he lifted her, Miss Carrie Pritchard, 25 years old, a milliner employed by J. E. Ball & Bro., shot and killed Sam E. Ford, bookkeeper for the same firm, in his office in Pollock, La. Miss Pritchard, on going cut for luncheon, accused Ford of flickness and asked him if the report was true that he would marry Birdie Long on June 22. Ford admitted the accusation. The milliner opened her hand satchel and flashed a large revolver. Before clerks could interfere she fired a bullet through Ford's head. Miss Pritchard was arrested. STAMPEDE BEGINS TO ALASKA Tash of Prospectors Overflows Capacity of Northern Steamships. Officials of companies operating steamships to Alaska points on the bering Sea estimate that 15,000 people will leave Seattle for Nome and St. Helena on the early June sailings,叉 to the far north by the reports of discoveries in the lilidar gold矿. Wealthy men have been compiled to take accommodations in the steerage, and there is a waiting list at the steamship offices larger than the combined capacity of the north-bound steamers. CANADA BIG U. S. CUSTOMER. Exports in Ten Months of R. Fiscal Year Increased $15,000,000. Canada is becoming one of the best customers of the United States ex- ports of domestic meat; the same this country to Canada. first ten months of the year were greater by in the same years. THE NORTH SIDE AND ITS SOCIETY. BY HENRY SLACHTER, REPORTER. The Young Ladies' Thimble Club of Wayman Chapel will give a grand reception Thursday, June 9, at the residence of the Misses B. Hamilton and M. E. Thomas, 2422 Seminary avenue. Mrs. H. E. Steward, manager; Miss M. Stunt, president. WAYMAN CHAPEL SERVICES Sunday, preaching, 11; class at 1:55, Sunday school, 2; Sunday Club, 4:30 Christian Endeavor, 6:30; preaching age 4, m. Monday, board meeting; Wednesday night, prayer meeting; Friday, night class. Rev. H. E. Steward, pastor; residence, 3600 Wabash avenue. Concert to be given Tuesday night, May 31, was postponed until June 23. Mrs. Bosly, manager. There will be given at Wayman chapel, June 9, a grand dramatic concert for the benefit of Wayman, by Miss Julia Cook. Mrs. John Clark will make your gown for the weddings or parties. Call on her, 361 Institute place. Mrs. John Clark entertained at luncheon last Thursday after noon. The table was spread for 16. The following ladies attended: Mrs Lee, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Alice Miller Ada Barquth, Mrs. L. Curtis and Mrs J. Davis. Mrs. Armand Harum of 658 West Division street is on the sick list. Mrs. A. Carright of Nashville, Tennessee, has returned to Chicago. Mrs. Crothers, who made a visit to Nashville, Tennessee, returned last week. The Culture Club will meet this month at S34 Orleans street. Mrs. Daubrim is entertaining them. Don't forget the grand rally at Wayman chapel Sunday, June 5. Mr. Steve River of Denny place is on the sick list. SICK LIST. Mr. Franklin L. Collins, who was operated on some three weeks ago at Providence Hospital, is apparently in good shape. He probably will be able to be taken to his home, 6223 Champlin avenue, by next Friday. Miss Maude Pelham is still committed to bring 6227 Dearborn street, with choreomusium. Mrs. Montjoy, of 4729 Dearborn street, is able to be up again after a week's illness. Mrs. Terry, of 6536 Vincennes avenue, is able to be out after a fortnight's illness. Mr. P. Fulford, 53 W. 34th street, lies critically ill at his home. His friends are anxious of his health. ONE OF OUR ATTORNEYS. Mr. J. A. Tribue, 191 Washington street, one of our respectable young lawyers, whose cut is here shown, has made a name for himself in spite of the many obstacles placed in his path. With discouragement on every hand he pressed forward, and before his adversaries were aware he had built up a practice on the West Side which has caused them all to take notice. His neatly furnished offices and his neat, well filled Library leads one to think. There is much talk now going the rounds among the Swedes and J. A. TRIBUE. Germans, among whom he has a large practice, of running him for Judge as the coming election. When seen by a reporter for The Defender he said he had not heard of such a move, but if his friends did he would be the boy to give the matter serious thought. He says many of then have said there should be a colored Judge, but the matter always ended there, as he would not entertain it. The Defender feels like the Swedes and others. Why not a colored gentleman on the bench as much so as other races? St. Monlen's Children Dearborn and 36th street, Lev. John Bassett, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30; Demonstration Mass Sunday, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30; Demonstration 4 p. m., Sunday, Instruction for conference, and Friday evenings in church at $ p. m. CLUBS AND SECRET SOCIETIES. Unique Temple, Lady Elks, meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month, and Maggie Mimmy, D. I. 2425 Walsh av.; Mr. Maggie Kendrick, Fin. Seyes, 5205 Grove av. Court General Robert Elliott, No. 7895. Ancient Order of Forsters, meets every second and fourth Monday in each month, and D. F. Hawley, 3422 State street, D. F. Hawley, Chief Ranger,idence 5319 Dearborn street; F. W. Taylor, Financial Secretary, 3422 Dearborn street, phone Aldine 1810. CHIC, LODGE, NO. 43, I. B. P. O. E. of W.—The 13th State at Hulethe Hall, 2712 State st. H. W. Rhea, Secretary, 6430 Vincennes av.; J. W. Johnson, Exalted Euler, 2947 Calumet av. BANISHMENT FOR HEBREWS. Russia Ousts Jews by the Thousands from City of Kiev. One thousand and two Jewish families have now received official notification that they must leave Kiev, Russia, in accordance with the determination of the Russian government to drive back into the palace all Jews who are unable to establish their legal right to remain outside its confines. An additional 193 families living in the suburbs outside the city proper are subject to deportation before June 14 unless in the meantime they produce proofs of their right of residence in their present homes. It is quite impossible to secure statistics showing the number of those already expelled. Even the Jewish relief committee is unable to state the exact figure, but the committee estimates that between 200 and 300 Jewish families have quitted the city. In addition to the deportation ordered, the Jews of Kiev have been subjected to minor annoyances, such as the refusal of passports, good over the year, and interference with their residence at the summer resorts outside of Kiev, where all those who are prosperous enough go during the heated term, the law forbidding Jews to settle in the villages or on farms, "in order to prevent the exploiting of simple peasantry." The real hardships for the Jews are expected to come on June 14, when the time limit for their departure expires. All who still remain in Kiev on various pretexts will be expelled on that date. Although the Jewish relief committee is collecting funds for this contingency, it is feared that many will face deportation by forces rather than leave the city voluntarily. The committee has collected several thousand dollars, and hopes are entertained that adequate funds may be secured from the considerable colony of Jewish millionaires in Kiev. LORIMER DEFENDS HIMSELF. Illinois Senator Makes Speech Denying Bribery in Legislature. William Lorimer the other day asked the United States Senate for an investigation of the charges that his election was secured through the buying of votes in the Illinois General Assembly at prices ranging from $1,000 upward. By way of proface to this request he delivered his long-awaited speech, and in vehement language declared before his colleagues that the bribery scandal is the outcome of a "political conspiracy." Immediately after finishing his speech Senator Lorimer hurriedly put his affairs in order and caught a late afternoon train for Chicago. The main points in the Senator's address were as follows: Assault upon Representative Charles A. White, whose concession opened the scandal. Attack upon the Chicago Tribune Five-thousand-word history of Mr. Lorimer's political career since 1884, and an outline of his newspaper "Head," which he published, the first suggested that Lorimer become a candidate for Senator, but withdrew his support on accusation that Governor Demon broke faith with him on water way legislation. Denial that Representatives H. J. C. White and Senator Link have made confessions of corruption. Mr. Lorimer's request for an investigation was referred under the Senate rules to the committee on contingent expenses. BIG FIRE IN MINNEAPOLIS Implement Warehouses Destroyed as Blaze Rages for Hours. Fire, which started at 1 o'clock on a recent morning and burned fiercely, was not got under control until 3 a.m., after burning down four large implement warehouses and other pieces of property in Minneapolis, entailing a loss of over $75,000, according to last estimates. But one man, Christ Madison, was burned. His condition is serious. The fire started from an unknown cause. In the ware- house of the Great Northern Implement Company. The burned district is bounded by Washington avenue and 3d street and 6th and 7th avenues, south. The implement warehouses burned were: The Rock Island, the Great Northern, the Waterbury and the Northwestern. The Sixth Avenue Hotel was practically destroyed. Three engines were detailed from St. Paul to help fight the flames. The principal losses are: Northern Rock Island and Plow Company, $200,000; Great Northern Implement Company, $250,000; the loss on the building owned by C. W. Wright, Saginaw, Mich., $200,000; Waterbury Implement Company, stock and building, $100,000. Makes Parcels Post Record A record delivery of a parcels post package has been reported to the Postmaster General in Washington. The package was placed in the mails at Bremen, Germany, on May 2, and delivered to the addresses at Seattle, Wash., on May 14—twelve days. This is the best time ever reported of mail of this character. Butter Highest Since Civil War. Although market reports show that butter receipts in May were larger than usual, prices of the best grades are higher in New York than they have been at this season since the Civil War. Fire Destroys Lumber Town. The village of Inglis, Ore., was practically wiped out by fire in the night. The sawmill and yards of the Oregon Lumber Company were destroyed. Slays Husband, Confesses Mrs. Joseph Dillon has confessed to Chief of Police Peter Wring, of Hibbing, Minn., that she shot and killed her husband on their homestead near there. Under Charges; Kill Self. Preferring death to disgrace and a probable prison sentence from pending court-martial proceedings, G. C. Reeves, first to present in the United marines, stat: Goat Island, San Francisco, a private's revolver from ADVERTISERS It is a principle in law that a man is innocent until proved guilty. It is a principle in business that a sales claim is false or exaggerated until it is proved conservative and true. In either event, the work of proving a case is a hard one, and calls for keen thought and a wide knowledge of human nature, cold, hard logic, and cold, hard facts—these alone will win. Brag, claims, "hot air," if you please, spell failure. When you have explained your proposition in you advertisement, you must prove your words; it is not enough to express your own personal convictions; it is not enough to say that a million of your devices have been sold; it is not enough to give hearsay evidence or second hand testimonials; you must prove your claims, and quickly. Of course, many times the only way to prove that an article is all that you say and claim it is, is for me to buy it, try it and use it. That is the class of readers you reach when you advertise in the Chicago Defender—people who buy. Phone Douglas 3339 for space and Phone Douglas 2229 for space and rates. 3159 State street. Dr. W. H. Marshall 3102 State Street Office Phone Douglas 476 Residence Phone Douglas 5418 RESIDENCE, 3746 RHODES AVENUE, FLAT 1 Night Calls Promptly Answered Jeff his over C. H. TREAT FALLS DEAD. Forsee Treasurer of Nation Stricken with Apoplexy. Charles Henry Treat, treasurer of the United States under President Roosevelt, died of apoplexy in his apartment at the Hotel Victoria in New York. He was stricken an hour before death, and did not regain consciousness. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Mr. Treat was born in Frankfort, Me., about sixty-eight years ago. Among his ancestors were Robert Treat Paine, a signer of the declaration of independence, and Robert Treat, a colonial governor of Connecticut. He was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1855, and after entered business with his father and brothers, who operated a fleet of twenty-eight vessels engaged in the import and export trade. In 1858 he was Delaware's delegate at large to the Republican convention in Chicago and was credited with solidifying the Delaware delegation for Benjamin Harrison. Soon after McKinley's election he was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the Wall street district, serving during the Spanish-American war. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Progress of the Pennant Race in Base Ball Legends. Chicago ..... 23 12 St. Louis ..... 19 29 New York ..... 24 14 Brooklyn ..... 17 22 Pittsburgh ..... 18 16 Philadelphi ..... 13 21 Cincinnati ..... 18 17 Boston ..... 14 21 Philadelphia ..... 26 9 Cleveland ..... 14 18 New York ..... 23 10 Washington ..... 16 22 Detroit ..... 16 16 Chicago ..... 11 20 Boston ..... 19 16 St. Louis ..... 7 28 Mimpsville . . . 29 14 Indpolis . . . 29 34 St. Paul . . . 29 14 Kan. City . . . 15 23 Toledo . . . 29 17 Louisville . . . 17 28 Columans . . . 29 14 Milwaukee . . . 17 28 W. L. W. L. St. Joseph .18 14 Lincoln .17 18 Sioux City .18 16 Omaha .17 19 Wichita .19 17 Des Moines .17 20 Denver .19 17 Topoka .17 17 FLOODS RUIN NORSE CROPS Town Is Submerged, Hallways Are Damaged and People Impersonate Damaged and People Imperiled. Phenomenal warthin has melted enormous quantities of snow on the mountains in the interior of Norway. The result is that lakes and rivers are flooded to an extent not equaled since 1860. The town of Liljestrommen, twenty miles from Christianity, is submerged. The inhabitants have been compelled to take refuge in the upper stories of their houses. Widespread damage has been done to railways and crops. NEW YORK PRIMARY BILL DEAD Assembly Kills Compromise Act— Hughes Will Vote Other By a decisive vote of 46 to 94 the Cobb compromise direct nomination bill, after having passed the senate, was defeated in the New York assembly as the climax of a session of fourteen hours. Governor Hughes has announced that he will veto the Mende-Phillips bill, which has passed both houses, and the only hope of primary reform or direct nomination legislation this year lies in the possibility of an extraordinary session being called. DYNAMITE WISCONSIN BANK Bold Robbery Is Committed at Unity by Two Men Who Frozen ENTITY BY THE BANK WHO EXCEEPS. The State Bank of Unity, Wis., was robbed the other day of $2,000, the safe of the bank being dynamited. The robbers escaped. It is supposed the robbery was committed by two men who had been hanging around the bank for several days. The bank was established in 1905 with a capital of $10,000. Forces Brother to Take Acid. During the absence of his mother, 6-year-old Harry Silvikas, of Bridgeport, Conn., found an ounce bottle of carbolic acid lying on a table and in play forced the contents down the throat of his 10-month-old baby brother. The latter died within an hour. Jesse Overstreet's Life Ends. Jesse Overstreet, who represented the Seventh district of Indiana in Congress from 1896 to 1908, died at his home in Indianapolis after a lore illness. "GLEANINGS FROM ALL PARTS." Mrs. Jennie Jackson Dehart of Fisk Jubilee fame died at her home in Chicagoi May 4, 1910. Thus passes away the most famous of the original jubilee singers of Fisk. Mrs. Dehart, then Miss Jackson, toured Europe many times, making six trips across the water, singing before most of the crowned heads of Europe. She was married in 1855 to the late Prof. A. J. Dehart, whom she survived one year. She was buried from Brown Chapel A. M. E. church in Cincinnati. News comes that in the beautiful suburban Negro settlement in Los Angeles, Cal., Messrs. Frederick Lucas and Harry Knight of Chicago are among the owners of valuable property. A special from Albuquerque, N. M., speaks very enthusiastically of Mr. K. C. Pennan, who is head of a teaming company. Our reporter visited his home, which is sumptuous, alongside of which is a large hennery, Mr. Pennan is also extensively engaged in the raising of Belgian hares, thus demonstrating the multifold thrift of the Negro when at his best. Mr. Pennan will visit his old home in Independence, Mo., in June. The Rev. Timothy Dwight Scott, recently appointed to the Allen Temple A. M. E. pulpit in Cincinnati, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. Calman, left the important position of principal of the Xenia high school to assume his new duties. The pessimist should note this point, that when a good man must shift from one good position to another it would seem that the race is in need of good men at the top but one can't dream one's self into a character. He must hammer and forge himself into one, beginning at the bottom of the ladder of success and work and wait. ELITE FACE CREAM. For Cleaning and Purifying the Skin There Is Nothing Like It Under the Sun. Its great affinity for all soaps and its power for taking up and neutralizing the harmful elements that exist in all soaps are unsurpassed by anything known to the chemical world. The alkali is taken up by some of the properties of the cream, forming a new compound called cream sopolate. This newly formed compound electrifies and purifies the skin; removing every trace of grease, paint, varnish, or any foreign elements, leaving the skin in perfect condition, pure and white. 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When we have unpleasant things said about little jokes that appear in this column we can only ask you to think of the column and its meaning. Don't become serious over things meant for jokes, and you will be happy all your days. So cheer up, smile, and we will smile with you and feel kindly to all people. The King is who would like to know use the Onion Eaters. The Engl-wood lady is who likes her throated chefs. M. Y. M. is right. Guess who the famous team is that got cat Decoration Day. Peerless is right. Said I love my malt marrow. M. M. is right. Said I the loving widow received present. Shur. The King of the "Beaniecats" introduced at Bethel Sunday school as his only sister. The high brown is that calls herself "this good looking child." J. is Spanishly right. The fair-dell of the West Side that can take anything but mock turtle soup. Oh, you P. H. The young man is who broke the rules Sons of Rest by going to work. boy is who said he slept ALAND DRAMATIC monopoly of a twenty-five million syndicate seems now to have markedly enhanced combination. A. L. Erlanger, a possible candidate for the press and Charles and Daniel Frohman, H. and George B. LeLoyer, the director of it, is bringing David Belasco, but excepting brothers and Stair & Havin, are much more crucial period reading the high art journal of the colored race is now at hand and the booking of Cole and John Wesley, possibly a Carlton Walker, at possibly be infected is of the kind that Stair & Havin have already used to manage the two foremost colleges present season. The Student newspaper has first been the primary over the Khaw & Erlanger syndicate, now find that a new combine has used to drive things else into exile and is weakly working in the chain which clusters around the books and control of Star & Havin and A. Foremost Dramatic Critic. inself; but it is still believed that that first fire was beaten and attracted, which are equally as those in the big combine, to a connecting advantage. According to the colored race has at least one kind friend in George W. Lederer, may later be able to make it possible to be accepted. One season with and Johnson in a new play and one Alda Overton Walker as an initiative if form and fashion, with its organ usual sweetness, gifted by nature I compare, will be ready to enter. I think it will be more eager and clamorous installation of entertainment that original and genuine as a crown of red vapor. her at Gotham has presented asphere than we have had in July. New York is now alive treasures of art, musi- nd vocalists. Madam E. has recently added to her val pair-series, y Fitzgunn, a blind su- pplicie. Madam Hackley added or rather, added vocals also by Henry. shop's son, who has so continents as an artist scenes. It has been 'Tanner' has added 'son's Den' 'Women ```markdown ``` The "Shakey" lady is BY SYLYESTER RUSSELL Chicago Lodge No. 43, I.B.P.O.E.W. Admission 35c ooh hard on Tuesday night. Causes swollen eyes. Oh, you Joe. The Peerless boys are who put on a shirt that the Millibulls. Oh. You G. G, H. G, H. The fair doll that can restrain any longer from going to see the doll in New York. A. F. is right. The fair doll of 55th street that has all the dukes, drummers and undertakers wild about her. Oh, you doll. The Unique boys are who were not satisfied with one automobile and a taxi; they had to have a cab, too. The loving doctor of the West Side that was seen making the time to see the fair doll of Englewood. Oh, you W. M. The fair doll of the West Side that was seen going to the Pekin wearing a big red hat. P. H. is right. Oh, you red. The fair da-ma-man-sel is that has such small feet that a certain point mistook them, for her hands. Why, "The Little Mite," of course. The two Peerless gents are that refused to play with their own team and were seen playing ball with three ladies. E. C. and R. G. are the dudes. The young lady is that seems to be wondering why she has not seen the T. B. S. of 65th street. Don't worry, fair milliner, I will see you soon. The little doll is that looks so stunning in her new hair dress. The Greek curls and puffs are over correct, and so is E. M. G., or "The Little Mite" of West 60th street. The party of six was who were seen going in the "Pekin Inn" at 7:30 Tuesday evening and did not leave until 12:30. The Hawaiian boys must have some great songs on. The Englewood Dude is who did not get an invite to the "Middletham" so, there was no one who could stand outside and look in the best he could. Too bad, John, that I (the King) didn't have something to do with the invitations. The Veneer, avenue dolls are who hesitated when they were told that the "cheffeurs" were on a strike. Then they told the boys "That's what they all say." They won't be on a strike long. E. W., S. M., J. H. L. So cheer up. moon time. The new school met at Bob Cole's house. Bert A. Williams of the Chicago Eighth Regime which turned out so beautifully last Sunday was eff ect president of the "class." Other presidents were Jesse A. Shipp and Lester A. Walton, and the secretaries Jack Nall, Jr. and R. C. McPherson. There are lots of other things that could be said, but what was said by them was for more important business. Bowenvoller of the Colored Vandevllle Renovated Association, has become a booking agent and Jock at Stafle Britton, who appeared last week at the Chicago American Music Hall, will appear next week at the Pekin under Slater's management. The Palace Theater, located at 51st Street and 7th Avenue, opened the new house ago as a vandeville and picture house under the management of George L. Archer. H. Harper Richardson is proprietor. More about the Bronx will be syndicated later. Ours, the Windy City, has been the seed of a movie that filled the indoor theater. The Pepi team, led by the Great, an ape with a faculty of Inspect, Manager Motts were unusual in their approach, away at each performer. The great Layton also on the bill, Pimp Dempsey, was a week in a cook-mammy specialty, was not a movie up and figure and figure the monologue was not except for the South, but her voice was the best. Hattie McIntosh or Lulu Launchers could go big over the Eastern big time. The movie presented Bert Murphy and his wife, Lisa. The proved to be by far the greatest colored movie played a picture house on State Street. Lena Bryant, Taylor and Hill, etc. The program presented the Griffin Sisters, Kate and John, and Warfield and Campbell, or Manna Campbell, the great funny comedian. The report given out last week of the arrest of an actor in the East for apprehension, seems to have been by judge Gilmore through the New York Age, and as Mr. Gilmore was the actor in question, as Mr. Gilmore was the actor in question, that he is safe from the sentence of an awaist court and will continue to be careful. Of a young Chicago anatomy actor who is still in the same kind, it is indifferent to the offense of the same kind. It is indifferent to the jury. It is understood that there has been a disagreement between the character of the girl, and it is to be hopeful that the young man will be set free and henceforth beware. The case of an actor in distress and breaking her nose also proved to be a case between Cliff Green, his lady friend (not Mrs. Dolly Stewart, the actress), and a actor in distress and breaking her nose was not broken, and instead of it being ten months' sentence, his dance never appeared against him at all, and the tempered young actor was immediately set free. Tom Brown, who has been to a health cure resort, is back in the city. Madam Anita Patlall Brown has returned from a tour of Texas, where she was royally received by the citizens everywhere. Avery and Hurt appeared at the Mastiche last week and met with their usual big reception. Dr. M. J. Brown, the well known physicist, taught J. Ed Green, has opened the handsome museum in the city, located at 2050 State street. All the professional people must be sure to give the doctor a call. Davis and Walker, it is understood, have been booked for the Pekin Theater, which has been agreed upon to that effect. Sam H. A., having been recently reelected during his absence from New York. Jacob B. Nelson, is young playwright and lyric writer, author of "That's Why I Love You So," is now in the city. Man-made producers will do well to make note of the young aspirants whom I record from "time." 'Somethig Doing all the Time' VAUDEVILLE RETURNS OF JOHNSON- JEFFRIES FIGHT GATES' ORCHESTRA . . . . . . story goes, had a daughter of "Wine. Women after his recovery lost his diamond pm, either by the light of the silver moon or the lamp with the red shade on it. But it is known that he aroused the police department and at 7 a.m. m. arrests were made while other people were busy looking for the comet's tail, early in the morning. J. L. PARKS, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER J. L. PARKS, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER 'Phone 3231 Douglas; 3135 State Street. J. L. Parks, undertaker, makes new offer to public. All funerals on South Side, any depot, complete, with carriages and hearse, $75.00. From any part of West Side to depot, complete, for $70.00. Mr. Parks is able to sell just as cheap as the trusts. All he wants is a trial. THE RAILROADS IN THE RAILROAD CENTER. BY JOHN E. WINSTON. Mr. A. C. Kilckrishon, of 6615 Langley avenue, is running to Lincoln, Neb., in service of the Pulham company. Watch for the aid of the C. & E. I. R. and the Frisco in the Chicago Defender railroads are going to advertise in the December. Subscribe to day and keep posted. Everybody is buying lots in North Muskogee, Okla. The Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the Frisco railroads will run a special exhibition in the Chicago area to the city of Muskogee, Okla. Romml trip tickets will bear a final return trip limit of twenty-five days. Advertisement this exhibition will appear in the defender soon. Wm. J. Brown, 2755 Wabash avenue, has been given a steady run to Portland, Orc, over the Burlington. Mr. R. I. Clark, of 16 West 51st street, is running to the coast in service of the Pulham company, over the C. R. I. & R. Y. Mr. James W. Orr, of 4755 Dearborn street, is running to the coast in service of the Pulham company, over the Chicago, Rockford and Pacific Railroad Company lines. Mr. John Hall, of 142 West 44th street, is running to the coast over the C. R. I. City, in service of the Pullman company. Mr. B. Coleman is running to Ormala, Neb. in Pullman service, over the C. & N. W. Ry. The Chicago Defender free one year to each person making a payment on a lot from the Pullman company, in this issue. Court Muskogee Addition. Mr. Harry B. Dreyer, of 347 Forest avenue, is running to Jersey City, in service of the Pullman company, union站 . Mr. W. Foster, 2014 Dearborn street, is running to Portland, Ore. in service of the Pullman company. Mr. William Jennings, of 3817 Armour avenue, is running to the coast in service of the Pullman company. Mr. Frank C. Harrison, of 3339 Wabash avenue, is running to Buffalo, N. Y., in Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Be sure and don't forget to buy yourself a lot in North Muskegee; $10 down and $5 per month. Mr. Frank McIntosh is running to Rock Island, I. in the service of the C. R. City, as train porter. He has been twenty two years in the service as a train porter. Mose Smith is running to Rock Island, IL, as train porter in the service of the C. R. I. L. & P. Ity. Co. If it is railroad news you want, read the Chicago Defender. Mr. Joseph Patton, of 3250 Wabash and Burlington Railroad, Y., in doing our service of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company. Mr. W. Marshall is running to St. Louis, Mo., in service of the C. E. & I. Iy Co. as buffet porter. Have you sent in your subscription for the Defender? If not, do not fail to do so. Only $1.50 a year. Mr. J. W. Highower, of 37 West 45th porter is running to Ft. Dodge, in service of the I. C. Iy Co., as train porter. This coming pay day start right by purchasing a lot in Muskogee. Okla. See Mr. Winston or his assistant. Mr. James J. Thomas, at $3000 State street. Mr. Jake Waddleton is running to St. Louis, IL, in service of the Illinois Central Railway Company, as train porter. There should not be a colored family in Chicago without the Chicago Defender in their home. Order to-day. Mr. E. I. Booker, of 2350 Wabash avenue, is running to St. Louis, Mo., in service of the Pulman community, over the Chicago and Allton Railroad, better known as the "Fashion Plate Booker." Don't forget to invest in a lot in North Minnesota town site. See Mr. John R. Winston or his assistant, Mr. James Thomas, 2890½ State street. Mr. E. O. Davis is running to San Francisco in service of the Pullman company, over the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Mr. F. Blake is running to Omaha, Nebr. In service of the Pullman company, over the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Do not forget to send in your subscription for the Chicago Defender, the paper which prints the news of the week. Only $1,50 per year. Address R. S. Abbott, 3159 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Mr. L. Benson is running to the coast in service of the Pullman company, over the C. R. I. & P. Ry. Let the Chicago Defender insert your wants. If you wish to get good results, send in your ads for the text issue. Mr. H. Byrd is running to Los Angeles, Cal., in service of the Pullman company, over the C. R. I. & P. Ry. news, in a journal, little sense, is anything that happens. What is the message? Tape- dio. wants is news, not some of the news or much of the news, but all of the news. Where they get it, is of minor importance. Now, let each railroad man do his duty by sending your news to the Chicago Defender and become a subscriber and buy a lot in North Muskogee town site from Mr. John R. Winston or Mr. James J. Thomas, his assistant, 3800½ State street. Mr. Joseph Johnson, of 4809 State street, is running to Cleveland, Ohio, in service of the Pullman company, over the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Mr. Charley Hobbs, of 4618 Armour avenue, is running to St. Louis, Mo., in buffet service; on the Diamond Special, for the Illinois Central Railway Company. Watch the Defender for the day and date of the personally conducted excursion to Muskogee. Okla. Chartered coaches and sleepers. The name of the railroad company will be given later. Each person who wishes to go on this excursion, send in your name and address to Mr. John R. Winston, 739 East 40th Street, Chicago, Ill. BOWMAN'S HAIR POMADE. BOWMAN'S HAIR POMADE. The Bowman Hair Pomade is unbodied one of the best HAIR GROWENS only one jar will be thoroughly convinced that there never was a preparation put together that will make the hair grow ladies are now becoming very much interested in this wonderful hair grower. The demand in Chicago has become so severe that necessary to place it in the following store stores for the convenience of the ladies: DRUG STORES THAT ARE HANDLING THE BOWMAN HAIR POMADE. Kingston Pharmacy, 116% 64 st.; Levit Pharmacy, 108 W. 41 st.; John Dietz, 4446 State st.; A. E. Hiss, 39th and State; W. E. Wallace, 38th and State; W. E. Wallace, 38th and State; Rankin & White, 36th and State; H. J. Holthefer, 32d and State; W. K. Forsyth, 32d and State; Crown Pharmacy, 31st and State; Standard Pharmacy, 31st and State; Standard Pharmacy, 31st and State; Tollfer Pharmacy, 2761 State; J. H. Holthefer, 2459 State; W. K. Forsyth, 2459 State; W. K. Wine, 2354 State; E. Von Hermann, 207 31st; George Porter, 29th and Armour av. C. F. La Bastar, 29th and Born st.; S. Loseff, cor. 22d and Dearborn Henry F. Thomas, cor. 20th and Dearborn. CENTRAL DRUG CO. Washington and state sts.; THE PUBLIC DRUG CO. 150 State st.; BUCK & RAYNER, State and Madison sts.; CONSUMER'S DRUG CO. State and Randolph sts.; BUCK & RAYNER, Madison and La Salle sts. PLAY BALL. PLAY BALL. As it was never played, Is what that ring every Saturday, Sunday and holidays in a new park. Leland Giants, 60th and Halsted Sts. To the MOST SELECT AUDIENCES in the city. Games with the best talent procreate. Games and visit our park and see RUBE FORSEN, BOSS and PAUL. Signed by WICKMAN and DAUGHERTY, the SEASON'S SENSACTION; Petway and PAL, the BLUE SHADOW and Payne, OUTFIELD PHENOMENON; Prior, Hutchinson, Lloyd and Home Run USELEBRITIES who CAN ONLY BE SENE DRIAMON, Game called at 3:30 p. m. Visit the CHATEAU at night—5324 State St. BOX SEATS reserved by mail or phone; if order is accompanied with cash, 50c money. Special attention to ladies and children. We were at 69th street and any South Side surface car at 69th street and transfer to park or Normal Park car. 6221 S. Helsted St. Ph. Wentz, 215 CHURCH SPORTS GAINS BY NATHAN M. JACKSON. In Washington Park, last Saturday, of the eight games four of them were between colored teams. This tends to show that we have awakened to the fact that clean sport is a benefit to the church as well as to our young men. There are now about eight colored teams, consisting of ninety players. From a glance the Bethel team looks to be the best-balanced club outside of the Pres. League. The chief trouble a4 present is the floating which is going on. It is up to the managers to remedy this fault. They should not allow a player to play with his team whom he knows is not a member and has no intentions of becoming one. It is a menace to clean sport as well as to the success of the teams. Baseballdom In Brief. After St. Stephen had walloped Grace, Jr., by the tune of 6 to 3, the Grace regulars played the youngsters a practice game, to teach them the trick of winning. Decoration Day morning Olivet surprised almost every one by trimming Quinn Chapel by the score of 9 to 7. Although his batting and fielding average may not be something to boast of, "Johnny" Jones, third baseman for Grace, Jr., appears to be a budding whirlwind. Bethel won from Olivet in a listless game at Washington Park last Saturday, by the score of 14 to 4. The only bright part of the game was the pitching of C. Hill. The wisdom displayed by "Capt. Bunny Irvin stamps him as one of the best leaders on the local diamonds. The most brilliantly played game at Washington Park Decoration Day was between the Peerless and Unique clubs, the final score being 21 to 20 in favor of the Uniques. The features of the game were the playing of "Dutch" Randall, the clever midget, and "Bob" Ganoway, the giant. The general impression is that it is because of internal dissension that the Grace, Jr.s are not winning. The popular Grace baseball club will give a dancing party at 4440 Langley avenue, Tuesday evening, June 7. Admission 25c. Of course we all know it is impossible for an amateur team to survive without financial assistance, and we all hope the public will give this worthy team its hearty support. William Allen White recently entertained Governor Stubbs of Kansas, Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan and Miss Morgan at his home in Emporia. In an interview the next day the Governor characterized Miss Morgan as an "insurgent." This is perhaps significant in view of the fact that Victor Murdock, who it is believed, is the original of one of the characters in Mr. White's novel, "A Certain Rich Man," is an intimate friend of Mr. white's—and a insurgent. In Nantes, France, a city of 160,000 population, there is not a single modern steam laundry. The washing is done on boats. Copenhagen is plagued with rats and it has been made a criminal offense to breed rodents for the purpose of securing the bounty offered for rat tails. Club. Game. Won. Lost. Pet. Leland Giants 10 10 10 1000 Special 1 1 1 0 1000 Moyers 1 1 0 1000 Cubans 12 9 3 750 Eclipse 4 3 1 750 Fisks 6 4 1 667 Moreno 6 4 1 667 Mutuals 6 3 3 500 Athletic 4 2 2 500 Auburn Park 2 1 1 500 Houston 2 1 4 425 Normal 7 3 4 425 Gunther 14 5 6 397 Chicago Heights 4 1 1 350 Moores 4 1 1 425 Whiting 5 1 2 200 Nippersink 3 0 3 200 Chicago 3 0 3 200 Felix 2 0 2 200 Shamrock 2 0 2 200 Orlon 2 0 2 200 Illinois Gus. 2 0 2 200 108 54 54 When a girl goes out of town on a visit, and her hostess eries when she departs for home, she thinks her visit was successful. A. Flat K, 30 East 37th Place, Chicago FOR SALE--PARTNERSHIP IN FIRST shop at December office. quite at December office. Real Estate For Sale. Chicken farm with good house. with wheelchair lift line $1,700, only $150 down. Two-wheel lift. bath and gas. near L station. only $150 bath and gas. call on us. Office 6124 Ada st. Bell & Call on us. WANTED. 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