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IN URSA DIE GESPRÜCHT AFTER TAFT! BISHOP WALTERS HURLED BROWNSVILLE QUESTIONS AT HIM IN ROOSEVELT'S WAR SECRETARY DODGED THEM—ORGANIZED LABOR, THE JEWS AND AFRO-AMERICANS BIT- TERLY OPPOSED TO HIM. (New York World, Jan. 11, 1908.) When Secretary of War William H. Tatt had finished his speech at Cooper Union last night before the labor peo- ple, Charles Sprague Smith told the audience to write their questions and percils and paper would be supplied by the ushers. Bishop Walters Sent Up First Question. In a minute the first question cover- ing several sheets of paper was hand- ed up by a Negro. Bishop Alexander Walters, of the A. M. E. Zion church. BISHOP WALTERS. Mr. Taft glanced over the pages and said: Taft Reads Walters' Question on Brownsville. I'll read the question, but of course I don't understand the rules of the game you run here. I understand that only questions germane to the subject of an address can be asked. This question asks: IN THE NAME OF 30,000 NEGRO VOTERS I ASK YOU, MR. TAFT, IF YOU JUSTIFY THE PRESIDENT'S DISCHARGE OF THE COMPANIES OF NEGRO SOLDIERS AT BROWNSVILLE, ENJOY AS A CAN-DIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY, ARE YOU WILLING TO GO BEFORE THE COUNTRY JUSTIFYING THEIR DISCHARGE? Taft Refuses to Answer. My answer is this: In a speech delivered in Ohio in August I said I did not think it was a proper question for me to publicly discuss. It was a matter passed upon officially by the president and myself and it is now pending in the United States senate. I MOST RESPECTFULLY DECLINE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION, as is clearly not germane to the subject. Refused Even to Read Bishop's Other Creation, on Brownville. Question on Brownville. In the next half hour Bishop Walters sent up three more questions all dealing with the discharge of the Negro troops. The other three questions were not even read. Other Questiono Taft Refused to Not tice. The questions on Brownsville by Bishop Walters were not the only ones Taft dodged or ignored. A typo written list of questions was distributed about the hall and copies sent up to the speaker, Secretary Wm. H. Taft. He ignored them all. Some of them are these: 1. To as Taft? Toasting the Czar. 2. I will all the horrors of Russian rule, as set forth in a public document by Lyman Abbott, Felix Adler, Bishop Potter and a host of other representative American citizens, how could you, as a representative of the American people, toast the responsible head of this great national murder propaganda, which has driven a hundred thousand Jewish refugees to this country and indicted untold misery upon millions? 3. Can you name one act of your coworkers official wherein in your conclusion of law and duty have not given way to Theodore Roosevelt's wishes or commands? Reminded of His Own Act on Browns ville 3. On the Saturday afternoon before the order "dishonorably discharge" the brave colored soldiers went into effect, you expressed yourself in strong opposition to this unconstitutional procedure. Three days afterwards, you meekly carried out the president's order that involved one of the most fragrant violations of constitutional rights on record. How do you represent your position with many independence and the conscientious performance of duty? 4. Please explain the difference of having you in the presidency and a third term of Theodore Roosevelt? Would you not be merely a third term? 5. Outside the federal office holders north and south, can you detect any strong popular desire for your nomination? Does He Still Endorse Soldier Discharge? 6. Do you still "stand pat" on the president's order discharging without honor and without trial the Brownsville colored soldiers, or do you call an inquiry by a professed southern Negro hater a "fair trial" of these gallant defenders of the republic? THE GAZETTE What do you think of the evidence produced by Senator Foraker's senate committee'. As to Colored Tie Power. As a professed loyal republican, you are supposedly anxious for the party's success at the polls next November. In view of the opposition to your candidacy by organized labor throughout the country, by the thousands and thousands of Jewish citizens who resent your misrepresentation of the American people before the czar, and of the colored voters who have been the most influential factor in every pr-idential contest since the war, how can you possibly expect, if nominated, to lead the party to victory? Those Colored Anti-Burton Voters. In view of the administration's crushing defeat in Cleveland last November and republican dissensions now in Ohio, are you not satisfied that your prospect of carrying your own state is as about as brilliant as the Milky Way? You SAY it was Tom Johnson's three-cent fares that defeated your candidate in Cleveland but you KNOW it was the agro voters who refused to be brought to the administration camp even by Booker T. Washington, that beat Theodore's man Theodore. Human Flesh Traffic. Rome, Italy.—The continued existence of slavery in Africa throughout all parts of the vast continent, with the exception of Egypt, Tunis and Algiers, was the declaration made by Monsignor Coccolo in an address before the Italian anti-slavery congress, which met recently in Rome. The speaker described in vivid terms the character and nature of this terrific trading in human flesh all over the Dark Continent, from the north to the south, and from the north to the south—and then to the south, and after describing the sorrows and sufferings of these unhappy people, he quoted, amid enthusiastic applause, the words of Cardinal Lavigerie, that the whole world should work towards the abolition of slavery. On the following day the pope gave private audience to the members of the anti-slavery conference, and he visually to his holiness, who praised their labors in the noble work of striving to abolish slavery. Olean, N. Y., Items. Rev. Styles, P. E., preached twice Sunday and sang a solo. Mesdames Haithcock and Palmer sang a duet. Collection good. Quarterly meeting at Friendship Friday—Mrs. Phoebe Vulgum was buried from the A. M. E. church on the 23d. She leaves a son and daughter, W. W. Virginia, and other relatives to mourn her daughter. Many beautiful flowers were also sent from Bradford, and Mesdames Kelley, Logan, Dallas and Jones, of that city, attended the funeral—Mrs. Crusis, of Indianapolis, is visiting her cousin, T. H. Barnes. The electric wiring of the new brick school house in East Olean will be done by Barnes Bros.—Mrs. Moore entertained in honor of their son and daughter's birthday. Frank Brooks gave a dancing party Friday night. ```markdown ``` The Sun "Shines" on Roosevelt. Any vulgar and unscrupulous demagogue could have done the same thing with no particular harm to the great body politic. But when the role of agitator and of sower of evil seed is taken up by the president of the United State and he goes up and down the land engendering discontent, jealousy and hatred in the hearts of the people, it is a very different and a very serious thing. Even in time of overflowing resources, the time of a prosperity more evenly distributed and shared than ever before in the history of this or any other country, it was possible for Mr. Roosevelt to achieve a disaster that ordinarily could ensue only in time of great demagogue dissolution, punishment and common mistrust. He had not the slightest apprehension of what he was doing. No ray of business intelligence ever entered his brain or ever can enter his brain. He cannot even now understand that when the president of the United States and he goes up and unremittingly assails the stability of fourteen billions of money invested in a single American corporation, he is bound, by virtue of the weight and tradition of his office, to bring about a crash. What did he care for a Wall street panic? A mere disturbance among gamblers and stock-jobbers? After pulling down the house, he wonders what made it fall!—New York Sun. SEC. TAFT TOLD THEM HOW! Guthrie, Okla—Senator Clint Graham, of Mariette, author of Oklahoma's disrespectful "Jim Crow" railroad car law, has offered an amendment requiring separate waiting rooms and telephone rooms for whites and African-Americans and public telephone offices in first-class cities. A substitutes was adopted which gives a corporation commission discretionary powers in making this requirement of telephone companies. Senator L. K. Taylor, of Chickasaw, was adopted during the week a bill for the purpose of disfranchising Oklahoma Afro-Americans, with the hope of everlasting putting the republican party in Oklahoma out of business. The New York Central railroad since the beginning of this month has laid off enough men to make a saving of $250,000 a year. Because of a falling off in street car travel due to business depression, the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. has withdrawn 100 cars from service and has closed off 25 to 40 more. The sections of the city most affected are the manufacturing centers. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. FRESH Bellaire.—Mr. John and Miss Eda Preston have been quite ill.—Mrs. Lucy Severs is convalescent.—Miss Fay Buckney is ill.—Walter Johnson and Miss Polly Biggs have been very sick.—Leave your order with the agent for a copy of "the old reliable" Gazette. Cambridge.—Albert Allen, of Rendville is here visiting him.—Caroline Forrester is here visiting him.—Mrs. Dickens was in Zanesville recently.—Quarterly meeting at the A. M. church Sunday was quite a success. Rev. Dr. Ferguson, P. E., of Xenia, delivered two very able sermons and several new members were taken in.—Rev. Green and Wm. Loggins are convalescent.—Rev. P. E. Meyers, delivered two very able sermons and conducted a successful revival. McIntyre.—Mr. and Mrs. David Linar have moved back to their home here.—A few young folks called on Mr. Henry Smith last week.—Mrs. Kesiah Smith is ill.—Several from here called on Mrs. Deborah West last week, during her illness.—Mrs. Mary E. Adkins and Mrs. Ezekiel Smith and Izeyes visited Mrs. Pleasant Smith last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank West are over the arrival of a boy boy.—Rev. D. D. Lewis was out Sunday. Mansfield.—Rev. Grimes preached at Mitchell chapel Sunday. —Mesdames J. Davis, W. Cline, A. Thompson and A. Polindexe are sick—Mr. and Mrs. Redmond, of Shelby, were here Sunday. —Miss Kathryn Holmes on Thursday, Rev. Robert and Mrs. E. Dana Cromer and Mr. Green are convalescent. —Little Edward and Edna Kenney have returned from Cardington and Mrs. J. Green from Mt. Vernon. —Miss Claudia Pleasants lost her purse containing $8.30. —Mrs. Fred Richardson and children, of Washington, D.C. are here. Mechanicsburg.—Rev. Saml. Brown, of New York, and Rev. at the Baptist church—Mrs. Roxie Smith and son, Edward, entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Lucinda Steward, of Nashville; Rev. and Mrs. M. N. Culpher and Mrs. Arnold.—Rev. Geo Jackson, of Springfield, delivered a very interesting and instructive address to the Baptist who last Friday. —Mr. E. Culpher visited Milford Center last Wednesday. —We are glad to see "the old reliable" Gazette in our midst again. Leave your order with the agent for it. —Mrs. Clara Clark is sick. Cadiz.—Georgia Brown and Myrtle Corsey have returned from Zanesville. —Mrs Jessie Emory visited in Massillon. —Mrs. Brenna Brew are convalescing. —Revival services at Simpson chapel and the A. M. E. church. Quarterly meeting at the latter was largely attended. Rev. Dr. Chas, Bundy, P. E., was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Singleton. —G W. Bell and Archie Strother were in Beauville recently. Rev. Emory Tindall in his revival. Mrs. Susie White is visiting her son and family in Sharon, Pa. Correspondents must mail all letters for publication on Monday of each week, and always place their names and that of their city and town on the outside of the wrapper about reprinting. Correspondents must properly credit cannot be given. Advertisements, lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry and inquiries for relatives must be paid for at the rate of ten cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on applause, not stamps during the warm weather. Urbana—Mrs. Malinda Curry died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Watson, Monday evening. The funeral was held at St. Paul's church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Culpher officiating. Her sons were present from Oakland and Detroit. Interment in Oakland. Moore, a sister of Illinois, and Miss Rayner, a niece, of Findlay, were also in attendance—Mrs. Lancaster and Miss Irene Tudor are sick. Rev. Culpher, of Mechanicsburg, is assisting Rev. Watson in his meetings.—E. W. Watson goes west on a lecture tour.—Mrs. Watson goes to Lowry grocery.—Miss Rena Beverly, of Cleveland, is here visiting. Steubenville—Quarterly meeting at Quinn chapel Sunday. Rev. Bundy was present. Over $284 was raised this quarter. Simpson chapel held its annual Epworth league convention Mr. Nr. Mr. Holt held. Mr. Jerry Carter are quite ill—the W. M. M. society met at Mrs. L. R. Mercer's. The trustee helpers' board gave a supper Thursday. Misses Luce Banks of Pittsburg, and Carrie Wheeler of New York, Mrs. Anna West returned from Pittsburg accompanied by Miss Flora Holt, who is quite ill. Miss Myra Henderson of Mt. Pleasant, is visiting relatives. Messrs. Carter, Binn and Beall, of Smithfield, were guests of Mr. J. Clement, and family—Col. S. C. Jentzle, quite ill. Miss Bessie Banks is ill. Cadiz.-Mr. James Smith, George West and Oliver White attended Mrs. West's funeral at Stainfield Monday.-Earl West and Theo. Veney spent Monday in Steubenville.-Mrs. Emma and Martha Tyler are visiting in Zanesville.-Mr. and Mrs. James were called home by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Timbers.-Miss Carrie Candler, Mrs. Timbers, Steubenville, Mrs. Susie Hallow has reentered Sharon, Pa.-Mrs. Nancy Watkins, of Coghoon, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Smith.-Quarterly meeting at the M. E. church was well attended Friday evening. Rev. E. White, P. E. preached an able sermon. R. R. Beethan gave an interesting talk on John Wesley at the A. E. society Sunday evening.-Rev. Singleton is holding a revival.-Messrs. Nelson and Jackson, of Wheeling, spent Tuesday University, Friday.-Mr. A. West and daughter, Reba, and Mrs. Mary Thompson were in Stainfield Monday attending an aunt's funeral.-Mr. Howard White, of Monesson, Pa. is here visiting. NEWS LETTERS FROM MANY OHIO CITIES AND TOWNS SENT BY OUR OWN REPORTERS. PERSONAL, SOCIAL, LODGE, CHURCH, LITERARY AND OTHER NOTES OF IN- Hillsboro.—The Afro-American who signs a Taft petition does dischisement of southern Negroes and the "Jim Crow" cars in the south. These two things Secretary Taft condoned in his speeches at Greensboro N. C. in 1906 and at Lexington, Ky. in 1907. Next week Friday evening the editor of The Gazette will deliver his first speech to the Battalion at the A. M. E. church is one of the most thrillingly interesting addresses and narratives ever listened to. The grand work for our soldier boys and our people the country over Senator Foraker has done, particularly during the past year, is treated in a manner by Hon. Harry C. Smith such as it is seldom the opportunity to hear. So do not fall to attacking the president on Friday and be on time—promptly at 8 p. m. (sun time). Lima.—Rose. Joseph Ferguson, P. E. of the Columbus district, is here visiting his old home and preached an able sermon Sunday night for Rev. Alston.—The Ladies auxiliary was nicely entertained last Thursday by Miss Minnie Migrin. Dr. Dr. Gilmore, P. E., was the only guest.—The literary society of St. Paul's church is here.—The Friday evening was a success.—Mr. Charles Higgins, of Dayton, gave a musicale Saturday evening at the Y. M. C. A. which was very successful. He will fill a date soon at the A. M. E. church.—The sewing circle met at Miss Mannie Harrison's last Wednesday morning.—The second piece of Findlay and her little pieces, spent Sunday here with relatives.—Mrs. Sarah Homoger was quite sick last week.—The A. M. E. church will begin revival meetings Sunday. Troy.—The Phillips, Wheatley club will celebrate Lincoln's birthday.—Mrs. Dora Johnson, of Cadiz, is the guest of Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Stotts.—Rev. Oakley assisted in revival of the last time.—Mrs. M. S. hold prayers; meeting at Mrs. Laura Silers' Friday afternoon.—Mr. and Mrs. George Morton had the grip.—Mrs. Blanche Pettiford, of Piqa, is visiting her parents.—Mrs. Nina Howard. Mrs. George Carter. Edward Roberts and Inez Jones, of Piqa, visited Mr. and Mrs. George Morton Sunday.—Mrs. Henry Clark, of Urbana, has returned home.—Mrs. Burrell Burrell, of Inez Jones.—Mrs. Jos. Morton.—Rev. W. H. Gibson's young people's meetings are well attended.—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson, of Piqa, visited Mrs. E. Shutts Sunday.—Rev. Stevenson is holding a revival at Richwood chapel. Belfonteau.—Mr. Louis Toney, of Washington C. H., spent Sunday here with his father.—Dr. Rev. J. M. Gilmere, P. E., preached two able semons here Sunday and administered the Lord's supper. Quarterly conferment. The Lord's supper that some of the reports were far ahead of any in his district.—President Thomas Lewis, of the A. E. league, insists that the young people attend its meetings.—Mesames S. and A. Kersey have been quite ill.—Miss Hazel Boyel is much improved.—Mr. David Newsome has sold his skoop but continues quite ill.—Mr. R. Clemens has been quite ill.—Mr. went to Washington City.—Mr. Robert Goens is much better.—Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Vinson entertained Sunday at dinner Rev. Gilmere, Rev. Toney and son.—Mrs. C. Underwood, of Ashtabula, is here visiting her parents. Springfield—Rev. J. B. Anderson of Dayton, conducted the revival last week at St. John's church. The Wednesday Afternoon club gave an entertainment at Mrs. Riggs is invincible cent—Rev, Maxim Duto, of Dayton organized a mission at the Y. M. C. a last week. Dr. R. R. Winn was elect ed chairman of the executive board —Edward Washington's funeral was largely attended by the K. P.—Mrs. James Outes of the University of N. M. Sully James returned from Trenton N. J., last week—Mystery lodge K. P. held its installation last week—Dr. H. R. Hawkins, G. V. C. C., of Xenia, was here Sunday the guest of J. H. Wilson, G. C. —Thel Wifborn is assistant to her father, David Wifborn, underwriter and emm editor of the New York Times, New Carlisle last week—Mrs. Effie Vena, of Paulding, is the guest of Mrs. Monroe, of Gallagher street. Mt. Verson. — The community is mourning the loss of one of its oldest and most highly respected couples, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Grayson. The latter died Sunday and was buried Tuesday. "Uncle Dan," as he was familiarly called, died Tuesday and was buried Monday. He was the only member of the A. M. E. Church. — Mrs. Green, of Mansfield, spent last week with Mrs. H. C. Curry. — Mrs. Jane Burke and Mr. John Ralls are ill. — Mrs. A. H. Simmons is improving. — The Baptist mission has closed its meetings. — Nimrod McGruder, of Canton; Jacob McGruder and "Bud" Burke, of Columbus, attended Mr. Daniel Grayson's funeral. — Rev. James Burke, of Columbus, pated in his meetings. They have been successful. — Mr. Samuel Payne had his eye burned at work last week. — Mrs. Malinda Payne wishes to thank all for kindness shown during the sickness and death of her uncle, Mr. Daniel Grayson. Canton. St. Paul's revival is doing much good.—Eveline Fox and Gladys Adams are ill.—Mrs. N. McGruder was called to Mt. Vernon to attend her father's funeral on January 24. Just previous to that date Mr. McGruder went there to his mother's funeral. The pastor and family are in the sonage.—The Nonpareil Musical and dramatic society was organized at Mt. Vernon and W. Smallwood on the 24th. Officers: J. R. Mackey, president; R. W. Greene, vice; Miss Gla Fields, secretary; Mrs. Z. A. Hunter, assistant; Mr. Smallwood, musical director; Miss Beatrice Fox, Mrs. W. H. Adkins and James Titus Jr., accompanists.—Rev. Fox is a splendid pastor. Lebanon.—Mesdames White, Lawson, Owens and Shears are sick.—Wenlock. Morton was called to Xenia last week.—Rev. A. R. Palmer's sermons are soul-swirling and impressive.—The night of slavery which blackened a lengthy page in the history of the American nation is past and yet while its nocturnal shadows come and go in this, its warning age, and the sound of treason is echoed by mob violence and croaking of traitors who disown the fatherhood of God and the one grand and brilliant star shining in political sky from which beams justice to humanity. That star is Senator J. B. Foraker. Massillon — Wm. Burd died Saturday, Services were held at Robert Johnson's Sunday and the body taken to Cleves Monday for burial. He leaves Cleves Monday for burial. Zion church and the pastor, Rev. J. E. Little, will preach a special sermon Sunday evening. —Mrs. Nesbitt, of St. Louis, Mrs. Thomas Johnson, of Pittsburg, and Dr. Consulco Clark Stewart, of Youngstown, were guests of Mrs. John Lowry, of Youngstown, gave its regular monthly social Thursday. —Miss Mamie Ford is quite ill. —Misses Lowry is convalescent. —Mrs. James Galloway, of Salem, is visiting her mother, Mrs. James Wilson. —Celebrated her 100th Phillips who celebrated her 100th anniversary, 30, has improved, though still quite feeble. —Born, to Mr. and Mrs. B. Johnson on the 25th ult., a daughter. —Rev. J. C. Carter, of Pittsburg, was called home Sunday night by the death of a church member. He continued to work at the rev. Rev. J. H. Smith, of Youngstown, the new pastor of Shiloh church, will conduct the meetings. Smithfield—Mrs. Deborah West, who died Saturday, was buried from the A. M. e Church Monday, Revs. Lewis and Randall officiating. She leaves nine children and a large number of relatives to mourn her demise. The service was held from abroad being in attendance. Music by both choirs and Miss L. Hargrave—Rev. Dr. Chas. Bundy, P. E was entertained at the parsonage at dinner on Tuesday; on Wednesday he and the pastor were guests of Rev. Dr. Chas. Mitchell entertained the P. E and pastors at dinner; in the evening and on Friday they were entertained by Rev. and Mrs. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Powell, respectively. Rev. Bundy left Friday for Steubenville. Rev. Dr. Chas. Mitchell and Mrs. Veney—Many are ill—Mr. George Harris was here Saturday. Fred Ramsey, C. West and children, Miss Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, Mrs. Joseph Carter, Mrs. T. Thompson and Mr. Carter, Mrs. T. Thompson and Dr. Hargrave, dentist has also located in Homestead. Miss Mary West was in Steubenville Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Purl and J. Carter are ill. Porsmouth.—The A. M. E. meetings and Sunday school are growing. Mrs. Woodson's and the Mr. Fred Minor's classes won the banner, the collection being $7.19. The former's class also won the silk flag for February. Rev. Gee, P.E., was here Monday and held early. The ports were excellent. Mrs. Fred Ferguson and son are visiting her parents. —George W. Banks was in Columbus Monday. —Mr. Chas Nichols died Sunday and was buried Tuesday from Allen chapel. —Services at Pleasant Green Baptist church Sunday and during the week were well attended. Several additions. Rally Sunday. Rev. Ferguson, Mrs. Jenkins, Miss Martha Washington guest, has returned to Ashland, Ky. —Mr. James Woods was called home by his brother's illness. —Mesdames Maynard, Belle Dixon and Emma White joined the O. E. S. last Friday. An eight-course luncheon followed. —Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson are supremely happy over the arrival of cigars. Brother Johnson —below the car of Washington, Mrs. Haley, Mrs. J. Johnson and Mr. H. Johnson are convalescent. —Messrs. Joe Turner and James Black are ill. Youngstown. — Mrs. Wm. Franklin, George Martin Jefferson, Mrs. G. M. Fagan, Mrs. R. B. Jackson, Mrs. Robert Mackey, S. C. West, Mrs. Bert Carssen, Mrs. A. S. and Mrs. Jones, of Mrs. Helen Baker, Mr. H. P. Helen Baker and Thomas Hawkins are improving. — Mrs. E. M. Proctor returned Saturday evening from Akron and Ravenni. — Prof. Berry's masquerade on Wednesday evening at diamond hole was a splendid success. Edw. Hawkins, of Co. D, will jointly install officers on the 17th. — Albert Lowis' funeral services were held Thursday morning at the residence and were largely attended. Rev. Blackburn officiated. Buckeye lodge. Elks, furnished the hall for Frank Hall, John Clark, Edward Harris and Will Saunders. The following attended the Erie dance Wednesday: Mr. and Mrs. David Brannock, Wm. Brown, Miss Susie Fisher and Archie Thomas. It was a full dress affair. — Mrs. Helen Baker, of $400, severely injured itself in its stall. — Wm. Saunders has arranged with the Auditorium rink for Monday evenings, beginning on the 3d. Everything up to date. General admission 15c; skates 15c. Good music: John Davis was called to Salem by the illness of his brother. Mr. Richard Boggess, Sr. and son, Dave, went to Bassam, Mrs. and Mrs. George Lacy's second daughter was painfully burned Tuesday evening but is convulsive cat. The entertainment at Mr. a.m.; Mrs. Wilkins's Tuesday evening for the benefit of the A. M. e. church was a success. Quarterly meeting on the 9th. The P. M. e. church was a success. The Sewing circle will meet at Mrs. Judith Burton's on the 6th. Mrs. L. McFarland, of Freeport, Mrs. Reed, of High street, this week. Robert Anderson is rejoicing over the arrival of a girl. Miss Ronee has rheumatism. George Rideout, of Bellare, has located here. Leave your order for The Gazette with the agent. We Furnish Another "Carnegie" Hero Pittsburgh, Pa.—The Carnegie hero commission at its fourth annual meeting held here January 15 awarded nine silver and seven bronze medals for acts of herolism, besides $10,050 in cash, to the heroes or their dependents, and monthly payments during life to two widows and their minor children, George A. Grant, an Afro-American, and John Conn., a teamster, on June 23, 1906, saved the lives of Charles G. Campbell, of Boston, and Charles A. Whipple, of Providence, R. I., by stopping a runaway team. Grant was kicked by one of the horses and killed. A silver medal was awarded his widow, together with $25 a month until she dies or remarries, and $5 a month for each of four children until they reach the age of 16. Bradford, Pa., Notes. Mesdames Kelly, Dallas, Jones and Logan attended Mrs. Vulgrum's funeral Thursday at Olean—Mrs. Price and Mrs. Logan went to Smithport and Mrs. Logan went to Center, was here recently—Mrs. Edna Sheckles entertained recently Miss E. Collins and Miss Jenkins, of Kansas City—Mrs. Banks and Mrs. M. Johnson are ill—Mrs. Lottes entered entertained Household Mrs. Lulla of Net, Mrs. Lulla of Mr. and Mrs. Wright—Rev. W. W. Mayle was able to preach Sunday.—Mrs. Belle Smith and Mr. H. Smith are convalescent.—Mrs. Dallas has resumed from Olean—Mr. C. Brooks, of Olean, and A. Roullet were here recently. Tornado Caused Hayoc. Birmingham, Ala.—A tornado swept through the northeast portion of Etawah county Sunday night. No lives were lost, but much damage was done to property. At Coats Bend several dwellings were destroyed. The home of Bud McCurdy was struck and crumbled like an eggshell. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Holloway on the Nevels Dayton, O., Jan. 23, 1908. This is to certify that I have for several years been trying to support an organization for homeless and abandoned children, known as "The Holloway Home," and have at this time sixteen children in charge, some of whom are infants, and I am attempting to buy a piece of property in this city, located on the corner of Hallard and Gernantown streets, which, if I succeed, will enable me to give better accommodations to this class of children. Nearly four years ago, a Mr. Nevels offered his services to go out and collect funds for this purpose, promising to make bi-monthly reports and to bring his soliciting book at least once per year for inspection. He was to receive 40% commission for his labor. He has been out for nearly four years and has not, during this time, presented his book for solicitation, and has kept 60% of greater compensation. In writing to my record, which has been carefully kept, have received only $190 during the entire time. Therefore, I recall all authority given by me to the said George R. Nevels and wife, and I furthermore ask that no money be given to them on my account, or on the account of the organization which I am trying to foster. Signed, Her JULIA X HOLOWAY. Mark State of Ohio, Montgomery County, ss: Julia Holoway, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts stated in the above statement are true in every respect. (Notarial Seal.) Her X HOLOWAY. Mark Attest: M. H. Jones. Sworn and subscribed to before me by the said Julia Holoway, this 24th day of January, 1908. M. H. JONES. Notary Public in and for Montgomery County, Ohio. Reciprocity Treaty is Proclaimed Washington, D. C. — The president on Tuesday issued a proclamation announcing the conclusion of the Franco-American reciprocity arrangement drawn under section 30 of the Dingley act. Under it America concedes a 20 per cent abatement in duties on champagne and sparkling wine from France and France confirms the minimum tariff rate accorded American products. Seven People Burned to Death. Richmond, Va.-By the collapse of the house of Anthony Franklin, a negro, of Bedford City, the building was fired and destroyed and his whole family, consisting of himself, wife and five children, were burned to death. IN UNION THERE ESTERNATION AN APPEAL TO SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS TO SEND UNINSTRUCTED DELEGATES TO THE EX-SENATOR CHANDLER AND EX-GOV. KELLOGG, OUR OLD TIME FRIENDS, OPPOSED TO TAFT AND ROOSE-VELT. Washington, D. C.—William E. Chandler, formerly senator from New Hampshire, and secretary of the navy; and William Pitt Kellogg, former governor of Louisiana and senator from that state, issued an appeal to southern republicans recently to send uninstructed delegates to the Chicago convention. Mr. Chandler and Mr. Kellogg urge Afro-American republicans particularly to take part in the election of delegates to the convention and they insist also that southern delegates should not be named or controlled by federal office holders. This is the appeal: To southern republicans: The understated feel warranted by their relations to the republican party in its infancy and through its whole life, and in view of the existing situation in speaking to you a few suggestive words. Possible Defeat Is Seen. 1. Do not allow the southern delegates to the Chicago convention to be massed in favor of any one candidate in the convention, and that candidate is nominated only if such a movement, he will be defeated at the polls in November, and a democrat will be the next president. The southern republicans can give no electorate votes to the republican nominee. Let them resolutely abstain from giving the nomination in the convention to a candidate who would not be selected if it were not for their votes. If the nominee were therefore, result in overwhelming republican defeat. Send, if possible, free and uninstructed delegates, who, from the beginning to the end, will act with prudence, discretion and wisdom, according to their best judgment, formed only at the time and place of the convention. 2. Do not let the southern delegates assumed or controlled by federal officials, according to their best judgment, charged against the southern republicans that at times some of them have thus been taken possession of and made the tools of unscrupulous and corrupt men, whose only interest in the party was that it gave them office, power and money. President Roosevelt's first appearance in public office in Washington was as a civil service commissioner; he abhors the use of courage to have political convention as forbidden federal officials to use their time and influence for political purposes. Any federal officeholder seeking to control delegates to the presidential convention is disobeying his orders and should be thrust aside by every self-respecting republican of the south. Give Negroes a Chance. 3. Above all, do not let the colored republicans of the south be excluded from taking part in the state and congressional conventions to elect delegates to Chicago. The fifteenth amendment is the charter of suffrage to the colored men. Three hundred thousand northern lives and $6,000,000 of northern money were spent in blood in bloody campaigns to gain the power to free the slave and give him equality before the law with all citizens of our republic of freedom. That amendment is the birthday of the millions of colored men born in the forty years since emancipation was proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln. It has been so deformed by the white Southern democrats that the colored not vote and have their votes counted at any southern election. Let it not be so nullified as to keep colored men out of southern republican conventions. A national convention would disgrace and dishonor itself which should admit to its membership delegates chosen at local conventions included. Such action would arouse inevitable and injurious indignation on the part of colored voters in the northern states. The colored men of the south should resolutely maintain their rights in conventions of the republican party, which owes its existence to its resistance to human and its opposition to any oppression of the colored race in America. Hopes for Success. 4. This appeal neither advocates nor opposes any particular candidate for president. It is to be hoped that whoever is nominated—whether Taft, Foraker, Fairbanks, Cannon, La Flette, Knox or Hughes—will be elected. Our protest is against the use of the southern delegates massed by unauthorized federal officers in a solid phalanx, in favor of any candidate, and in unauthorized, without them, and above all, on the participation in southern caucuses and conventions of the colored republicans by exercising their free, unrestrained and unbought energies upon terms of political equality with their white republican brothers. Do not surrender, abandon or destroy the fifteenth amendment in southern republican conventions. W.M. P. CHANDLER W.W. P. KELLOGG. The home of Edwin White at Medfield, Mass., was bawned and his two children, Laura, aged 10, and Clyde, 9 months, were burned to death. James W. Smith, aged 63, and his daughter, Mrs. Mattie Halpin, aged 31 years, were burned in a fire which destroyed the home of H. W. Smith at Irvington, Ind. 2 The Year. $1.50 Six Months. 1.00 Three Months. 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit by post- office money order or registered letter Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio as second-class matter. All communications should be addressed: BARRY C. SMITH, Editor and Proprietor THE GASSETT, Blackstone Building, Cleveland, Ohio Member Ohio Legislature, 1904 to 1908. 1908 to 1908. 1908 to 1902. Cleveland, Saturday, Feb. 1, 1908. THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. For President Senator J.B. Foraker "Brownsville" is a live wire. Teddy and Bill touched it and must die, politically. Oklahoma solens certainly are being guided by Taft's Greensboro and Lexington speeches of 1906 and 1907, respectively. Read the Guthrie letter elsewhere in this paper and think! Bishop Alexander Walters is certainly looming up as THE leader of the race. He has the ability and the courage. All that is necessary is for him to continue the wise and aggressive course he has followed the past year. More power to him! Our readers have read in recent issues of The Gazette our reference to Mr. and Mrs. George R. Nevels, and also their letter in reply thereto, published in our last issue. Elsewhere in this paper will be found a sworn statement from Mrs. Julia Holoway, for whose orphan home the Nevels claimed to be collecting, which is full and explicit, and fully justifies our course in the matter. Further comment is unnecessary, except to again urge our ministers, leading men and women of every community throughout the country, to see to it that an end is put to indiscriminate collecting and soliciting by all such persons. When they come into your community hereafter take the trouble, and it is a duty, to write to the institution they claim to represent and verify their credentials, if they have any, before indorsing their work. This will not only help to protect the charitably inclined white friends of the race, and our own, but will also help our churches particularly. As a rule, they need all the help, and more, too, their communities afford. "HALT, TRAITORS!" The following editorial from the Chicago Conservator of last week is not only pertinent and timely but also of special interest, in view of Secretary Taft's visit, the past week, to Cleveland and Ohio, in an effort to win favor, especially from those republicans opposed to his alleged candidacy for the republican nomination for the presidency: The main difference in the characters of Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold was the difference discoverable in their respective actions after they had betrayed the sacred causes they represented, all overwhelmed with guilt, grief, with which his honor and self-respect had been purchased from him, and went out and hanged himself. Arnold seems to have been incapable of such a sensation as shame. He fed to England, where some have it that years ago he was sent to America. No American child is ever taught to respect the name of Benedict Arnold. His name stands out in American history as a sinister warning to the overambitious youth. A man that will forsake or betray his people or their cause in the very heart of a vital group among the very lowest of men. The time has come with the colored people of America when they must put the ban of disgrace upon the brow of the traitor. Treachery must be held up to the youth of the race as a thing to be excercated. We must develop the sense of honor, loyalty to a cause, gratefulness to a friend, to the young Negro. Otherwise, we can neither trust ourselves nor expect other people to trust us. There is no question about it. One of the main reasons why black people are not respected more than they are is that they do not stand shoulder to shoulder as a people, and exhibit what the athlete would call team work. We haven't the spirit of mercy, the spirit of pride, the spirit of wish to achieve—the spirit which has made nations and races great in the past. Pandering to a shallow optimism, circumventing today difficulties which will stare us in the face tomorrow, is not good statesmanship. Take the present political situation. A grave injury was done the Negro people in the Civil War. Roosevelt. In discharging without honor and without a trial the Twenty-fifth infantry, he virtually spat in the faces of ten million black people and dared them to resent it. No guilt THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1908. has ever been sheeted home to the soldiers. Instead, many points since brought out, have tended to exonerate the entire battalion. Roosevelt has largely disregarded all of our pleas to uphold his chief in all of his cruel injustice. Now Roosevelt seeks to force Taft on the republican party. Naturally, Taft would appear to be the most popular candidate because the president is—and there is not a shrewder newspaper advertiser in America than Roosevelt. One of the great questions of interest to everybody is, "How will the Negro conduct himself toward TAX, the heir apparent?" Certain big NZ mucks have assured Mr. Roosevelt that he can volatile, that our resentment will not last, that we lack sustained enthusiasm on any question and that we will vote tomorrow for what we swear at today. The Conservator appeals to the manhole cover and teach these nincompoops a lesson by making their assurances a lie. The Negro race is not a race of base traitors. We do resent a wrong. We are grateful to those who champion our cause at the expense of their popularity and political comfort. We do have some notions of right and wrong, some backbone, and it is an insult to our self-respect to assume that we can be more moral and more merciful to allow two or three Negroes to hobnob with the president. The Mess of Pottage. Watch certain Negro newspapers and you will see the pertinence of the foregoing. It is the old story of hungry Esau. He sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. For a few pieces of pie, for a little notoriety, for a black man when cabinet, some few Negroes would climb on anybody's bandwavon. Already one Ohio Negro newspaper has printed Ohio's pictures on its front page as its presidential candidate; another in New York is constantly lecturing us about not being "a perpetual indignation meeting," and is telling us how nice Taft is to Booker T. Washington, who has been established in the capital to disseminate Taft literature, and every week Taft ROT can be read in the papers whose highest flight of eloquence is "dittto" to their boss. This kind of chicanery ought to be an insult to our self-respect. Is it? Then make the traitors feel it. What we need as a race is a touch of the "nusual" arrogance of England; the intolerance of America; the feeling, which shall unite us as a race, and teach us that there are greater things in life than the immediate satisfaction of a thirst or an appetite. There are times when principle is worth going down for. And our care should be that if we go down we sink with our colors flying. In the long run, the world will respect us infinitely for our kind for our keen ability to accept the proper bandwagon. Already the trading Negro politician has done us infinite harm. He must be frowned upon by the decent people of the race. This class must be weeded out from among us. The Negro who will do anything for notoriety or money is not fit to advise us how to vote. We are not a race of birds or crows or beasts or beasts and nest, and a few place and notoriety-hunters must not be allowed to establish that reputation for us in the eyes of the world. Well said! Any Negro or Afro-American who can swallow the Taft candidacy must also indorse the war secretary's position favoring southern distranchisement and "Jim Crow" cars; must indorse his and Roosevelt's grossly insulting special messages to the congress last winter anent the Brownsville "affray," and not only their outrageous "discharge without honor" of "The Black Battalion" but also their subsequent unparalleled persecution of our brave soldier boys, some of whom helped to save Col. Roosevelt's life and those of his "Rough Riders" in that valley in Cuba during the Spanish-American war. Such a member of the race is worse than a traitor. And yet it seems that Cleveland has three. There are more than 10,000 Afro-Americans in this city. A Labor Law Is Knocked Out. Washington, D. C.—The constitutionality of the act of congress of June 1, 1908, prohibiting railroad companies from discriminating against members of labor organizations in the matter of employment was called into question by the case of William Adair vs. the United States, which was decided Monday by the supreme court of the United States favorable to Adair. The opinion declared the law unconstitutional. The court held that the statute was unconstitutional of the Isleville & Nashville railroad, had a right to discharge an employee because he was a member of a labor organization. Half a Million Fire Loss Kansas City, Kan.—Fire started in the canning department of the second floor of one of the twin main buildings of the packing plant of Nelson Morrison City, Kan. last night, threatening destruction of the entire plant and caused a loss estimated at $500,000 before it was controlled. All effort to save the east main building in which the fire started and the box factory was abandoned was abandoned after firefighters were discovered, and the firemen devoted themselves to the work of saving the other buildings. Passenger Train Jumped the Track. Hattiesburg, Miss.-Miss four cars of a passenger train on the New Orleans & Northeastern railroad topped off a low trestle near here Tues day and rolled down an embankment. Just north of Orvisburg the tender jumped the track as the engine hit the trestle. The engine cleared the embankment safely, but the tender bagage and mail cars and two day coaches plunged over the side of the structure. The sleeping cars remained on the rails. One passenger was badly hurt. The mail car caught fire and was destroyed, with all the mail. A Big Migration of Caribou Seattle, Wash.—The largest herd of caribou ever seen in the wilds of Alaska is now crossing the Yukon river, working its way scathard to escape the cold of the arctic region. Prof. Joseph B. Terry, and several men connected with the United States survey in Alaska have sent to the coast reports of the location of the caribou that has been moving for 100 days now and there seems to be no end to the string. It is estimated that more than 100,000 caribou have crossed the stream and wended their way south. BRIEF NEWS NOTES FOR THE BUSY MAN MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN CONDENSED FORM. ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD Complete Review of Happenings of Greatest Interest from All Parts of the Globe—Latest Home and Foreign Items. Taking of evidence in the second trial of Harry K Thaw for killing Stanford White ended without Mr. Jerome having made any attempt to combat, with expert testimony, the insanity claim of the defense. The Thaw defense closed its case with "manic depressive" insanity as the explanation of the death of Stanford White at the hands of the young Pittsburgh millionaire, according to three alienists. The Thaw trial was adjourned because witnesses from Europe were delayed by the Atlantic coast storm. Justice Dowling decided to limit each side in the Thaw trial to three expert witnesses and two of the defense's trilogy were heard as to the facts of the mental and physical examinations they made of Harry Thaw in the Tombs prison. MISCELLANEOUS During the last quarter of 1907 the net earnings of the United States Steel corporation were $22,553,995. It seems likely that prosecutions may follow the coroner's inquest into the Rhodes opera house disaster at Boyertown, Pa., which cost 169 lives. In the testimony there were strong hints of graft as well as admissions of gross negligence. Ambridge, a little town of 17 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, was the scene of an extraordinary double tragedy in which two lovers killed each other in a quarrel. Fire in the heart of Chicago's downtown district did about $1,700,000, the heaviest losers being Alfred Peats & Co. wall paper; Edson Keith & Co., wholesale millinery, and John A. Colby & Son, furniture. The Coburn warehouses in Indianapolis were burned, the loss being $500,000. Flames destroyed a part of Nelson Morris & Co.'s packing plant in Kansas City, half a million dollars' damage being done. The Parisian laundry building in Detroit was gutted by fire, the loss being estimated at over $200,000. Gen. John Coburn, lawyer and former congressman, died suddenly in Indianapolis from an attack of heart failure. His age was 83. The Alva Bank of Commerce of Enid, Okla., with $10,000 capital stock, was closed and Cashier Lou Westfall with $2,500 is missing. Heavy winds and a great rainfall have done much damage to the Porto Rican roads and to the new railroad to Caguaus. The tobacco crop was badly damaged. Francois Marie Benjamin Richard, cardinal and archbishop of Paris, died of congestion of the lungs after a short illness. He was born in 1819. George Barlow, 32 years old, was killed and two others probably fatal hurt when an Iowa & Illinois train struck their buggy at Princeton, Ia. Four cars of a fast New Orleans & Northeastern passenger train topped off a low truss near Hattiesburg, Miss., and rolled down an embankment without killing or fatally injuring a person. Robert S. Hewey was appointed receiver for the Montana Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen. The Crocker heirs gave a block on Nob Hill, San Francisco, as a site for an Episcopal cathedral. The Michigan constitutional convention rejected the public utilities commission plan. United States Lighthouse Inspector Olin N. Wexel of Chicago was killed by a switch engine while he was walking on the railroad tracks at Muskegon, Mich. An address to congress, remonstrating against a further increase in the navy, was adopted by the board of directors of the American Peace society at a meeting held in Boston. Because a portion of his congregation objected to his breeding dogs, Rev. L. Moore Smith, pastor of the Scotch Plains (N. J.) Baptist church, resigned his charge. An old Roman coin has been dug up at Springfield, Mass., which is discovered to be worth $1,500. Gilman Mitton was burned to death near Kewance, Ill. A fierce blizzard swept the Atlantic coast, endangering and delaying shipping, and doing great damage in numerous towns. In New York heavy snow fell and the storm caused four deaths. S. R. Hamill of Terre Haute, Ind., associate counsel for John R. Walsh, died in Chicago of pneumonia. A drastic prohibition proposal was unanimously and favorably reported in the Michigan constitutional convention by the committee on liquor affairs. Margaret Fulton, aged 86, and Jane Fulton, aged 82, sisters, were burned to death in their home near St. Clairsville, O. Hocking, Ia., a small mining town, was partly burned. The powder house of the mines exploded and started the fire. All the missing passengers and crew of the steamer Amsterdam were taken into port at Hook of Holland by the Norwegian steamer Songa. Fire at Deer River, Minn., destroyed a block and a half of the business portion of the town, causing loss estimated at $100,000. The Baltimore & Ohio railroad cut all salaries of officers and employees receiving $150 a month and over. Three firemen were killed and 15 injured in the worst fire Baltimore has had since the big conflagration of 1904. The loss is estimated at $500,000. President Ira Remsen, of the John Hopkins university, has been asked by President Roosevelt to head the board of scientists who are to form a consulting committee on the enforcement of the pure food and drug law. John A. Lovely, former associate justice of the Minnesota supreme court, died at the age of 64 in Albert Lea. Dr. Gustav E. Karsten, head of the department of modern languages and professor of German at the University of Illinois, died at his home in Urbana. Gen. Charles H. Howard, brother of Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard, U. S. A., died in his home at Glencoe, a suburb of Chicago. The wedding of Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, daughter of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, to Count Laszlo Szechenyl, member of the Hungarian nobility, lieutenant of Hussars and hereditary member of the Austro-Hungarian parliament, took place at the Fifth avenue home of the bride's mother in New York. John C. Hubinger, formerly one of the richest men in Iowa and inventor of elastic starch and founder of the largest independent starch works, died of pneumonia in Keokuk, Ia. The Nevada police bill passed the assembly by a vote of 31 to 7. It already had passed the senate. The board of managers of the Illinois state reformatory at Pontiac met, at the request of Superintendent Mallary, to investigate the death of William Hamlin, an inmate of the institution. A. L. Sloss, cashier of the First National bank of Appleton, Wis., committed suicide by blowing out his brains with a shotgun. A cyclone swept through the northeastern portion of Etowah county, Alabamn, and while no lives were lost, much damage was done to property. A startling report was current, both in St. Petersburg and in Helsingfors, that the emperor had decided upon the partition of Finland, annexing to Russia the district of Viborg, which formerly was a part of the empire, and sending an army corps to the grand duchy of Finland to overweave any protest. John L. Dickson, president of the First National bank of Fuda, Minn., was struck by a passenger train and instantly killed. A currency bill was introduced in the senate by Senator Hopkins and in the house by James McKinney of Illinois which bears the indorsement of the currency commission appointed by the American Bankers' association and of the executive council of the Illinois Bankers' association. Brig. Gen. Medem Crawford, who was recently promoted from colonel of the Coast. Artillery corps, was placed on the retired list on account of age. Francis T. Freeland, a retired mining engineer of Denver, Col., was found dead in his room at the Colonnade hotel in Philadelphia. James L. Burkhalter, president of the Farmers and Merchants' bank of Galesburg, Ill., was stricken with anoxylex in his bank and died. A. C. Frost's Chicago & Milwaukee Electric railroad, involving $30,000,000 in corporations, was again thrown into the hands of receivers. Frank R. O'Neill, vice president of the Pulitzer Publishing company and assistant manager of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, died from pneumonia. burned to death at Bedford City, Va. The Order of the Legion of Honor has been conferred upon Eugene Meyer, a New York banker. The act of congress of June 1, 1898, prohibiting railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce from discriminating against members of labor organizations in the matter of employment, was held by the supreme court to be repugnant to the constitution. The Retail Grocers' association of the state of Washington protested against the use of the frank by Postmaster General Meyer in sending out his speeches in favor of a parcels post. A political crisis exists in Argentina because of a government edict closing the congress. President Alcorta said force would be used to keep the legislators from holding a session. At the request of the board of directors of the National Bank of North America of New York, the comptroller of the currency ordered the bank to be closed for liquidation and appointed National Bank Examiner Charles W. Hanna as receiver. It was believed the bank was solvent, but its resources had been drained by a long run. Capt. William Rohde of the German steamship Neildenfs, just in from the Orient, asserts that the natives of India are busy preparing to shake off the British yoke. Lady Showing Ichijo, mother of the empress of Japan, died 80 years. Rev. Dr. P. F. Dissez, a member of the faculty of St. Mary's seminary, Baltimore, and who was one of the instructors of Cardinal Gibbons when he attended that institution, died, aged 80. Aurel Batonyi began suit in New York against Frank Work, his father in-law, and two others for $1,500,000 for their alleged alienation of the affections of his wife. Mrs. Burke Roche. Dr. Farmano Lopez, who was connected with the recent conspiracy to blow up Premier Franco of Portugal with a bomb, made a daring escape from the San Julia prison, a strong fortress at the mouth of the Tagus river. James H. Smith and his daughter, Mrs. Mattle Halpin, were burned to death at Irvington, Ind. District Judge George M. Bourquin at Butte, Mont., approved a loan of $200,000 by Edward Creighton Largey to the State Savings bank, a suspended Heinze institution, to resume business. Mrs. Mary G. Baker Eddy, founder and head of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, left her home, Pleasant View, in Concord, N. H., and by a circuitous route in a special train went to Chestnut Hill, Brookline, Mass., to a house recently purchased by the Christian Science denomination, where she will reside permanently. The ear of Yarmouth notified the Thaw family that he will require a settlement before consenting to be divorced by the countess, formerly Miss Alice Thaw. It is said he will demand $1,000,000. Miss Lousee de la Ramee, better known by her pen name of Ouida, died in the her pen of her faithful maid, Iolina Cervelli, near Florence. Her death was due to old age. Burglaries entered the jewelry store of F. R. Darcy in Kalamazoo, Mich., and took goods valued at $10,000. Three men were killed instantly and five others seriously injured by a tremor explosion of dynamite in the Bergen Hill section of the Pennsylvania tunnel at Homestead, N. J. The Illinois Central Railroad company entered suit against the town of Herrin, Ill., for $700,000 on the grounds of interfering with traffic. A Herrin police magistrate recently assessed a fine against the railroad for shipping into the place beer and whisky after the territory had become anti-saloon. Fire in Clinton, Ia., caused $150,000 to Fish Brothers' wagon works. Nearly a million dollars' damage was done by a fire in the wholesale district of Portland, Me. T. Tchigorin, the noted chester master, died in St. Petersburg. He was born in 1850. R. H. Rogers was taken from his home near Hopkinsville, Ky., and severely wiped by night riders. Secretary Taft submitted a report on conditions in the Philippines in which he took a very optimistic view of the future of the islands. Rev. Father Maria Bernardo of the Capuchin order, who was sent by the pope in July last to Addis Adeba with a decoration for King Menelik, is returning with an autograph letter from Menelik and two lions as a present for the pontiff. Mrs. Mary Frances Reiley, who said she refused to marry Abraham Lincoln in 1839, died at Sloux City, Ia, aged 83. Thieves in New Orleans held up a United States mail wagon and were reported to have secured about $5,000. George L. Thomas, a freight broker of New York city, and L. B. Taggart, his clerk, pleaded guilty in the United States district court at Kansas City, to the charge of conspiring to pay rebates to shippers. Judge Smith McPherson then fined Thomas $7,000 and Taggart $4,000. The Central hotel at Pontiac, Ill., was destroyed by fire, the guests escaping in their night clothes. The greater part of two business blocks in Madison, Ill., was burned, the loss being over $100,000. The Haytian revolution has been suppressed. Jean Jumeau, the leader of the movement, was captured at Dessailas, and was at once shot to death by the government troops. Gonalves has been occupied by a government force. The Minnesota board of pardons commuted to life imprisonment the sentence of Merton S. Munn, who was to have been hanged at Bemidji on February 7 for the murder of August Franklin. Believing that a restoration of the old passenger rate law in North Carolina will prevent the reduction expected by their allies, employees of the combined railroads the state will petition the legislature to repeal the present $2\frac{1}{2}$ cent per mile law. Capt. Charles F. Brown, aged 74, civil war veteran and well known mineralologist, died in a St. Louis hospital a napper. A fire which caused a property damage of $1,000,000 destroyed the city hall and police buildings in Portland, Me., and endangered the lives of more than 700 persons. Andrew Jackson Detsch, who was charged with murdering Harry Ferrese in a boarding house in Philadelphia, was acquitted on his plea that he thought Ferrese was a burglar. The police asserted Detsch had discovered an intrigue between his wife and Ferrese, but he denied this. Emily Yznaga, mother of the dowager duchess of Manchester and of Lily Haguee of England, dled at Natchéz, Miss. After administering a huge dose of laudanum to her young son Kenneth, Mrs. George Stetson of Burlington, Wis., drank the remainder of the vial in an attempt at suicide Friday. The boy, aged nine, is dead. W. Leo Bockemohle, cashier of the suspended Bank of Ellinwood at Ellinwood, Kan., under arrest for making a false statement of the bank's condition in December, shot and killed himself when his bondsmen surrendered him. The Mine Owners' association of Goldfield, Nev., abolished the card system and declared "open shop" in the mines. Charles Bradley, a fire captain of Minneapolis, Minn., was run over and killed by his engine. The International Harvester company of Milwaukee was indicted at Frankfort, Ky., for violation of the Kentucky anti-trust laws. Miss Georgia A. Smythe, a waitress in a Boston lunch room, has received news from her home in New Brunswick that she is entitled to a fortune of $200,000 by virtue of being a great-granddaughter of Maria Fitzpatrick, celebrated in history as having been married to King George IV. of England. The Haytian revolutionists captured the town of Port-de-Paix. It was announced at an alumni banquet in New York that $50,000 needed to obtain the gift of $50,000 by Andrew Carnegie for the Illinois college at Jacksonville, Ill., had been raised. Several hundred men were clubbed by the Chicago police and a number were more or less seriously hurt in the loop district when 200 uniformed patrolmen and detectives charged an "army of the unemployed" in efforts to disperse them. The "army" was marching toward the city hall to demand work. It was finally disrupted. OHIO AFRO-AMERICAN LEAGUE Declaration of Principles. "We are republicans from principle and not because of office or emolument. "As republicans, we demand and insist that equal and exact justice shall be granted to all integral parts of the great body politic. "As loyal and faithful members of the republican party we have made it possible victory to be achieved when defeat seemed imminent, without any resultant advantages to ourselves. "We are as loyal and as true today as ever, but have grown tired of being considered as pawns in the great game of party politics and are determined to call a halt. "The presidential embroglio in Ohio affords us the opportunity of announcing to the world our convictions and aligning our forces for a triumph and company against the armed armies of hatred, prejudice and indifference toward us within the party ranks. "President Roosevelt has not been uniformly just and square in his dealings with the Afro-American and cannot be deemed a loyal and true American since his speech in the south wherein he said that he was proud of the fact that his two favorite uncles had fought under the stars and bars during the rebellion. If he was proud of the fact that they fought keep our forbears in servile bondage and keep our Americans emblem of our country, the stars and stripes, he is not in a position to recommend to loyal Americans a candidate on the republican ticket for president to succeed himself. "We are faithful to our friends and defenders. We have not forgotten that grand galaxy of heroes, Wendell Phillips, Owen Lovejoy, Garret Smith, William Lloyd Garrison, Charles Summer, Henry Ward Beecher, Judge Albion W. Tourgeau, Benjamin F. Wade, Benjamin F. Wade, Brown, the sainted Lincoln and thousands of others who suffered in our behalf; and we know that not one of them, if called back to life, would express a feeling of pride that any of his relatives had fought to dissolve the Union and against human freedom. We are for Senator Foraker, for anything he wants, whether it be president of the United States, reelection to the senate of the United States or retirement to private life. But whatever his personal ambition may be, we believe in the inherent right of every American citizen to "stand pat" whenever any individual, class or organization of men seek to overthrow the United States, life, whether it be the president of the United States or his hero worshipers. "Having the most profound regard and veneration for the late Hon. Alphonso Taft—father of the present secretary of war—who, as attorney general in the cabinet of General Warren, as a senator in the House, passed brethren in the south, we regret that duty to our race and country compels us to state that on William H. Taft, distinguished as he is, cannot and will not obtain the support of the Afro-American voters for the high office of president of the United States so long as he stands admittedly the personal candidate of Theodore Roosevelt, the fact that conditions may bring about his nomination, we also believe that conditions and votes will bring about his defeat if nominated. We have reached that point where we would prefer to have in the office of president a man of different political faith, than to elect to that exalted of the American people would be false to the basic principles of the grand republican party. "We declare that henceforth and forever, so long as we remain identified with the republican party as firm believers in its principles, and active workers for its success, giving to it our numerical support without which, in many counties, districts and cities, we never have to vote elections—republican victory would not be possible, the practice of our white republican brethren of getting themselves together, holding starchamber sessions, selecting candidates, deciding questions, etc., and then looking to us to furnish votes, and then going to another location, but instead thereof we demand the full recognition in all the councils of the party that our numbers and intelligence represent. The Resolutions. Whereas, The Hon. W. H. Taft, secretary of war, is being announced as a probable candidate for the republican nomination next year for the presidency of the United States, and is being widely heralded, especially here in Ohio, as the one most eligible for that exalted honor and position, and Whereas, The Hon. W. H. Taft, in his speeches at Greensboro, N. C., and Tuskegee, Ala., in 1906, viewed without protest the deplorable discrimination against our people, the undisguised violation of the constitution, in the matter of disfranchisement of colored citizens, at least condoning the same, and Whereas, The Hon. Wm. H. Taft, after the dismissal without honor of 167 innocent colored soldiers as a result of the alleged Brownsville riot, publicly branded them as culpable, though they had not been tried, and though the entire military machinery of the government had been unable to prove them guilty or justify their unmerited punishment, therefore he, Resolved, That we, as law-abiding American citizens, loyal first to our families and race, next to our country and the republican party, do hereby voice our protest against a consideration of the Hon. W. H. Taft as a republican presidential candidate, for his speeches condoning constitutional violations, notwithstanding the special plank in the republican platform of 1904, indicate a lack of republican principle, courage, integrity, and because is his indemnation of the dismissal, without it, of 187 of the virtuous soldiers, many of them grown gray in the service, their country, in Indian wars and the Spanish-American war, shows weakness and prejudice rather than that broad spirit of impartiality, conservatism and justice which should characterize an aspirant for the greatest honor of our party and nation. Furthermore, Be It resolved, that we call upon our brethren throughout this great state, particularly, and the country to join in our protest and warning to all republicans who support the Hon. W. H. Taft for anything at this time, that they are thus forfeiting the good will and support for the future of all loyal members of our race. Hon. Harry C. Smith, of Cleveland, was elected chairman of the state executive committee and head of the Ohio Afro-American league. Other members of the committee: Rev. J. M. Glimere, Cleveland; Prof. W. P. Dabney, Cincinnati; A. J. Riggs, Springfield; Dr. W. G. Wren, Columbus; Rev. C. D. White, Steubenville; Rev. W. O. Harper, Dayton; Dr. S. J. Jordan, Chillicothe, and Hon. C. L. Maxwell, Xenia. State central committee; Walter S. Thomas, chairman; Rev E. L. G. Gilliam, of Columbus; J. S. Atwood, Ripley; Rev H. H. Hatcher, Dayton; (the four from the state at large) Rev T. W. Woodson, dayton; J. E. Brown, Zanesville; Rev Prima Alston, lims; Rev M. M. Culper, Mechanicsburg; Prof. Horace Talbert, Wilberforce; Dr S. S. Clemens, Rev C. S. Williams, Washington C. H.; Hon. W. R. Stewart, Youngstown; A. G. Moore, Richard H. Jones, Akron; E. C. Berry, Athens; W. E. King, Columbus; Rev J. M. Gilmur, Cleveland; D. C. Fisher, Lorain; Rev W. W. Grimes, Sandusky. Advisory committee: Mr. Clifton Loudin, Columbus; Rev John W. Gazaway, Zanesville*; Col. Samuel S. Clements, Beauville; Mr. Jesse Turner, Mt. Vernon; Rev W. E. Watson, Troy; Mr. Francis Poston, Dayton, L. O. Harris, Circleville; Dr. T. W. Burton Zanesville, and others. All Foraker and other republican clubs and political organizations among our people in the state should affiliate with the Ohio Afro-American league. Read its "declaration of principles" and resolutions elsewhere in this paper and if they meet your approval, write to the editor of The Gazette, chairman of the executive committee and head of the league, and he will enroll your organization with those on the list. Let us work in union and harmony with an eye single to results of the kind desired and made plain in the state conference of our leading men of Ohio in Columbus on May 15. AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY. The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following cities: Dayton, Zanesville, East Liverpool, London, Ravenna, Plqua, Sidney, Kenton, Newark, Chillicothe, Springfield, Urbana, Sandusky, Youngstown, Hamilton, Wellsville, Toledo, O.; Pittsburg, Allegheny, Oil City, Titusville, Newcastle, Sewickley, Sharon, Pa.; Clarksburg, Wellsburg and Parkersburg, W. Va., and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of the Gazette Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly by sending the address of any good person or persons in any of the cities named above or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. ```markdown ``` notify us at once if your Gazette fails to arrive as regularly and satisfactorily as it should. We do our best to give perfect service but unless The Gazette's subscribers co-operate by keeping us informed of any difficulty they may have, we cannot give the perfect service that we try to. Everybody Reads The Old, Reliable GAZETTE ARE YOU One of Its Many Subscribers? Local News Notice to Subscribers.—Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line.) De Hoff's News Depot, No. 581 Central avenue, near corner Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. D. C. Fisher, of Lorain, and Rev. Dr. J. M. Glimerle, P. E. visited The Gazette sanctum on Monday. Mr. Andrew Edwards has severed his connection with the Hart Plano Co. and will do business for himself in the future. The Metropolitan club will inaugurate a series of Thursday evening dances at Heard's hall, Opera House block, beginning February 6. If you know me, m. to see the baseballs will tell him or send him word at once, please to call at The Gazette office for several important letters. Undertaker Gee is now prepared to furnish his patrons better carriages than ever before, thus materially improving his splendid service. Lunch from 11:30 a.m. m. to 2 p. m., 20 cents. Dinner from 5:30 to 8:30 p. m., at Z club dining room, No. 12 Hickox street (up stairs). 15 tailor-made suits for winter, 108 Others suits for spring, 108 Others suits for free for dressing and fashion dresses today. H. THOS. CALLOWAY, tailor, 2634 Dearborn street, Ill. Miss Leota F. H.enson and mother of, Ravena, Hon. and Mrs. H. T. Eubanks' guests for two and a half weeks, left Monday for Toledo, and Ann Arbor, Mich. Wm. R. Palmer get some money by calling on W. W. Gee. If the reader knows Mr. Palmer or his whereabouts, he will render him valuable service by notifying him at once. He comes from the manufacturer, E.M. and establishes him guaranteed or your money back. Suits $15 and up. Write for free samples to day. H. THOS. CALLOWAY, tailor, 3636 Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill. Terrell Bros.' bowling alley is one of the most popular places of amusement in the city. Their bait, cate and pool room adjoin it and afford all facilities for unrestricted pleasure. Go in and see them. Mrs. Laura B. Cox, aged 50, 1401 Oregon avenue, died January 24 and was buried in the residence, Rev. I. A. Collins officiating. Interment in Woodland cemetery; W. W. Gee. funeral director. Dr. J. K. Nickens, of Ft. Smith, Ark. will lecture with a fine selection of stereoptic views showing the progress of the race particularly in the southland, at Lane Memorial church on Monday evening, at Shiloh Baptist church on Wednesday evening and at at least one other church next. The entertainment is exceptionally good; so do not miss it. Dr. Duggeon, the dentist, in the Well block, corner Central avenue and 30th street (Sterling avenue), has had years of experience right here in Cleveland and is not a young, inexperienced man. He does the very best work and at the most reasonable rates. So do not hesitate to patronize him when your teeth need an appointment and courteous and which inures us to him proper treatment. He and his family live in the block. Aleck Martin and Tom Fleming have joined the Burton crowd to fight Senator Forster and were named the past week by the congressman as follows: How do the loyal Afro-Americans of this city, all of whom are apparently for Foraker except Martin, Fleming and Nahoomy, "the little bear," (Satter, field's), like it? It is to show proper appreciation, to say the least. Next week Thursday the Z club will formally open its fine new home in High street near Sheriff street. The building was erected for the club and contains every convenience for its many departments—dining room, kitchen, bar, pool and billiard rooms, parlors and other rooms for guests all strictly up to date as well as first class. The Z will now take and first class the best in the country. Messrs. Doctor and Brack are receiving congratulations galore on all sides, and naturally are very happy. They propose, however, to continue to merit the good will thus expressed, and the patronage of all, by continued first class conduct of their fine new place of business. Mr. Edward will continue as manager and course. Do not fall to attention the grand opening in Ralph and Billy are to wear "Jimswingers" on that festive occasion. It is claimed that two couples of our people so misconducted themselves at the Hippodrome, week before last, that the management has decided to deny our people the use of the floor seats. White men and women have misconducted themselves in the Hippodrome and yet no such restriction is visited or imposed on many classes of people. There is a way for our people to teach the Hippodrome managers and owners an expensive and much needed lesson (now when they can least afford it) is the best time) and at the same time stop the insulting, indiscriminate discrimination solely on the ground of color. Let those who have been denied their floor refuse to accept substitutes, retain your checks or duplicate seat checks made in the presence of a good witness, refuse the return of the money paid for them, AND ENTER SUIT under our Ohio civil rights law. If you need further information of any kind relative to your youth, you should and vindicate your rights in the court like every true ISAN and WOMAN of the race should when so mistreated, call upon the editor of The Gazette and he will give it THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 1. 1908. willingly and freely, without charge. Do not, however, call on him unless you mean to enter suit and are prepared to do so. The cost is but a trifle and sometimes nothing at all. Do not bore your friends with your tales of woe, if you are not manly or womanly enough to contend in the courts for civil rights, especially in public places. You should tell the court to void entirely of a true and proper manhood and womanhood, who will tamely or quietly submit to such insults and indignities. It is said that several of our young "lawyers" have been almost kicked out of restaurants, Luna Park's dance hall and other public places (at times when ladies were made to wear high heels) and made the least move to vindicate their rights in the courts. We hope this is not true. Is it? JUST BY THE WAY. News Items Boiled Down and Condensed. The Citizens' Savings bank, of Long Beach, Cal., has announced its suspension. The Thaw trial has been adjourned until Monday on account of non-arrival of witnesses for the defense. Haytian officials in Port De Paix, on the north coast of Haytian, have sought asylum in the American consular agency there. While burning brush on their farm near Bartelcreek, Ohio, Mrs. George Moyer, age 55, was burned to death and her husband was fatally burned. Dynamite in a box car at the mining town of Hocking, Ia., exploded during a Cre. Five men were injured and $60,000 worth of property destroyed. Francois Richard, cardinal and archbishop of Paris, is dead at Paris. He was born March 1, 1819, and was made a cardinal in 1889. The president has sent to the senate a message recommending the giving of the saving service, such as are given to firemen and policemen in large cities. As the result of a grade crossing collision at Clinton, Ia., between an electric car and a buggy, three farmers named George Barley, Albert Henry and Emil Cashier are dead. Fire in the warehouse of Henry Co. at Indianapolis caused a loss of $10,000 in insurance of $757,500. Marlon county had stored $10,000 worth of voting machines. The plant of the American Car and Foundry Co. at Detroit, which had been shut down for some time, has reopened, giving employment to 3,000 men. Nearly 200 employees at the Hertz house had building plan at Bristol, Ia., are back to work on full time after working for several months on a 4½ hour basis. Ex-United States Senator Warner Miller, of New York, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Mr. Miller is largely interested in gold and copper mining. At Kansas City Iver Lawson, of the Kansas City law firm, a burst of speed won the six-day bicycle race from Joe Fogler by so short a distance that it was almost impossible to pick the winner. One fireman was killed, more than 20 were injured and property valued at $500,000 was destroyed in a fire which devastated the Mayer building, a seven-story brick building, and the Hartsorne Ohio building. Howard Ratliff and his young son were burned to death in the destruction by fire of their home at Hartshorne, Okla. Ratliff saved four children and lost his own life when he returned for the fifth. The police of Lublin, Russian Poland, have unearthed a band of robbers composed entirely of women and the leaders have been arrested for a long series of highway robberies. Dr. Charles W. Elliot, president of Harvard university, advocates that American boys and girls be "borted out" by agents of authority, teachers perhaps, and forced by law to study trades assigned to them. Joseph F. Ullman, the racing man, dressed in a suit at Amityville, L. L. recently, as the result of paralysis, "Joe" Ullman and his two brothers were among the most successful bookmakers in the country. While digging for angle worms for balt J. B. Hamilton, of Springfield, mass, turned up aolo coin, the value of which was 1500. The coin is a Roman one. It was coined in 249 B. C. During a moment of religious excitement at the Minnesota charity mission Nolan J. Whiteside arose and confessed a series of crimes, chief among them being a bold burglary committed four years ago at Madison, Wis. The denial by the United States supreme court of the petition for an appeal in the Chicago traction case disposes of the last objection to the reorganization plan and the reorganization of the street car companies will now be completed. Hereafter employees of the Baltimore & Calo railroad having anything to do with the running of trains will not be employed in toxicants at any time, either when on or off duty, and no person using such beverage will be employed. The Haytian revolution has been suppressed. Jean Juneau, the leader of the movement, was captured at Dessalines and was shot to death by the government troops that made him prisoner. Gonaias has been occupied by a government force. Franklin B. Lord, of the law firm of Lord, Day & Lord, who brought an unsuccessful suit against the Equitable Life Assurance society to prevent its transformation into a mutual company, is dead at his home in New York City. An extra dividend of 65 per cent was made to the employee of the United States Steel Corporation who under the profit sharing plan of the company, took preferred stock in the company five years ago and still hold it. The five-story building at Portland, Me., in which were located the county as well as the city offices and which cannot be replaced for much less than $100 million, is a component of the crossing of wires in the city electrical department in the third story. Cooke Finally Goes to the Pen. Chicago, Ill.—John A. Cooke, former clerk of the circuit court of Cook county, was on Tuesday taken to the penitentiary at Joliet to serve an indeterminate sentence for misapplication of the funds' of his office, Cooke's departure for the penitentiary closes one of the most determined legal fights in the history of the criminal courts in Chicago. Although convicted almost two years ago, Cooke by constant appeals delayed the execution of his sentence in 1981. He carried his case through all the state courts and took it up to the supreme court of the United States, which declined to interfere with the decisions of the state courts. Hindoos Were Driven Out of Town. Marysville, Cal.-Twenty citizens of Live Oak attacked two houses occupied by 70 Hindoos who had been discharged by the Southern Pacific railroad and ordered the Hindoos to leave town. The Hindoos were driven to the edge of town and the Hindoos went to Yuba City and swore to complaints charging the members of the mob with stealing $1,950. The Hindoos also took the case to the British consul at San Francisco. Second Receivership in a Month. Chicago, Ill.-For the second time within six months, the have been appointed for the Chicago & Milwaukee electric railroad. Judge Groscup, in the United States court, made the appointments Monday on application of interests which are said to be favorable to the present management of the company. A receiver was also named for F. A. C. and a bank which has financed roc's bond issues. Mr. Frost is president of the railroad company. Dr. F. O. Dudgeon DENTIST WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE FACT That His Office is Located at 3005 CENTRAL AVE., UP-STAIRS, Cor. 30th Street. YOUR PATRONAGE IS RESPECT- FULLY SOLICITED. Open Evenings. Do you know That the "Old Reliable" GAZETTE was established 25 Years Ago---- andthatithasbeen issued every weekontime since? THE Dear Boy's Club Dances Every Thursday Evening at Woodliff Hali Cash Prizes, Pretty Dances With Favors, Etc Harvey Johnson's Orchestra Popular Prices WHEN You Want a Good Meal CALL ON J.W.CRAWFORD 2845 Central Ave. Sunday Dinners a Specialty Headquarters for Fried Oysters Or In Any Style Give Us a Call. Fine Cigars and Soda Fountain J. W. Crawford, Prop. Bell, 389 X O. L. I THE SIGLE J. L. LACY WITH SIGLER BRO MFG. AND WHOLESALE JEWELERS. will be pleased to have his friend when he Watches, Diamonds, J ware, Table Cutlery Opera Glasses Testing and fitting difficult eyes a specialty notice by skilful workmen. Old Jewelry man guaranteed. All kinds of fine-colored Eg- patronage. Orders by mail promptly attended. Will make prices on all goods as Second Floor Garfield I BOYD & DEAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Office Phones: Carriages Bell, North 301 L. for All Cuy, Gen. 3412 R. Purposes based to have his friends and customers when in need of Diamonds, Jewelry, Clock Table Cutlery, Umbrellas Tera Glasses and Spectacles difficult eyes a specialty. Watches and Jewelry men. Old Jewelry made to look equal to new goods on all goods. Be promptly executed. mail promptly attended to. courses on all goods as low as the lowest. or Garfield Bldg. YD & AN DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS N: Carriages 001 L. for All 132 R. Purposes Phones Cuy., Bell, I J. W. WILL FUNE DIRE will be pleased to have his friends and customers call on him when in need of Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, Silver- ware, Table Cutlery, Umbrellas, Canes, Opera Glasses and Spectacles. Testing and fitting diffuse lenses a specialty. Watches and Jewelry nearly repaired on short notice by skilful workmen. Old Jewelry made to look equal to new. All goods and work guaranteed. All orders must be shipped promptly executed. I kindly solicit your patronage. Orders by mail promptly attended. Will make prices on all goods as low as the lowest. Second Floor Garfield Bldg. Cleveland, O 2604 Central Av. S.E. Cleveland REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE THE Philadelphia House and Restaurant 2733 CENTRAL AVE., CLEVELAND. Manager, Mrs. A. A. West. BOARDING AND LODGING HOME BAKING AND COOKING. Excellent Service. Meal Tickets. Restaurant Open Day and Night. Bell 'Phone North 414-L. Ohia House and Restaurant AVE., CLEVELAND. rs. A. A. West. & LODGING THE Z CLUB 12 Hickox St., Cleveland, O. RALPH DOCTOR AND BILLY BRACK FIRST-CLASS WAITERS FURNISHED FOR PARTIES, BANQUETS AND BALLS HEADQUARTERS FOR RAILROAD MEN. ALL SPORTING EVENTS RECEIVED BY SPECIAL WIRE. Cafe AND Barber Shop in connection. BUSINESS LUNCH EVERY DAY FROM 11:30 A.M. to 2 P.M., 15C. Music and dinner (short orders) from 5 to 8 p. m. daily. 'Phone Central 5727. JOHN S. HALL, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER. KEPAIRINGA SPECIALTY. Bell-North 1033 N. 829 Central Ave., CLEVELAND, O. The only Afro-American jewelry store in the city. Edward R. Van Dross SIGNS Barber Pole Striping & Painting Fair Dealing and Honest Prices 3013 Central Ave. Cleveland, O. L. Van Dross WINS Design & Painting and Honest Prices e. Cleveland, O. The2 2400-2410 CE WOODLIN BUFFET B SELLERS B E. W. Sellers. A. J. Clarence Bro ```markdown ``` MADAM ROBINSON in any stu- KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING by the scalp, increasing the growth and KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is for him order it for you; he can get it. I SPECIAL OFFER—To prove the qu bottle of Kink-ine, price 35 cents, one cents, both for only 50 cents, or six b stores: Marshall's Drug St Marshall's drug stores, corner E drug store, Central avenue and street; drug store, corner Arlington street; drug store, corner Logan and store, corner Central and Scovill avi- ner Ontario St. and Public Square; LACY, TH R BROS. CO., KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING by supplying the needed oils directly to the roots of the hair tones up and nourishes the skin, life, and viril to the hair. the scalp, increasing the growth and giving new strength. KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is for sale at all druggists for 35c per bottle. If your druggist does not keep it have him order it for you; he can get it. If not, send me 50c, and I will send same to you, prepaid. SPECIAL OFFER—To prove the quality and superiority of our goods one all others, we will sell one full-size bottle of Kink-ine, price 35 cents, one cake of Kink-ine Soap in shampoo and Toilet Soap in the world, price 25 cents, both for only 50 cents, or six bottles and six cakes of soap for $3.00. Special offer good only at the following Marshall's Drug Store, N.W.Cor.Superior St. & Pub.Sp. bands and customers call on him need of Jewelry, Clocks, Silver- , Umbrellas, Canes, and Spectacles. Watches and Jewelry easily repaired on short e to look equal to new. All goods and work g promptly executed. I kindly solicit your now as the lowest. Idg. Cleveland, O Phones Cuy., Con. 7562 L Bell, North 781 L J. W. WILLS & SONS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS 2323 CENTRAL AV. PHONE NORTH 1216 R CENTRAL 2243 L William W. Gee Funeral Director 3322 CENTRAL AVE. S. E. Phone Cuy., Cen. 2234-R. WHITE FRONT MARKET. DEALERS IN Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats, Poultry, Eggs, Fish. 579 Central Av. 2917 Central Av.S.E. EDW. E. EMPICK, Mgr. Keystone .. Buffet.. Terrell Bros'. Cafe & Pool Room And Bowling Alley 2242 Scovill Av., Cleveland, O. Special pleasure attractions weekly in both pool room and bowling alley EVERYBODY WELCOME. The2400 2400-2410 CENTRAL AVE. WOODLIFF HALL. BUFFET BILLIARD ROOM SELLERS BROS., PROPS. E. W. Sellers. A. J. (Guinea) Sellers J. Clarence Brown, Mixologist. KINKINE A Beautiful Hair Dressing and Tonic for the Hair! Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Pattl, Queen of the Opera, says of Kink-ine PROF. ROBERTS, New York City, Dear Sir: I have used your Kink-ine for the past year and my hair is growing very fast. I find it the most delightful hair dressing and tonic I have ever used, altogether different from the many cheap pomades and vaselines on the market. It makes my hair so beautiful, soft, silky, and has entirely removed all dandruff and stopped it from falling out and breaking off. And eneblah do it, in any of the many styles that I use on the stage. It does all you claim for it, and I would not be without it. Yours sincerely, MME. ROBERTS. Kink-ine Hair Dresses ig is a delightful perfumed tonic prepared largely for the use of colored people; is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It makes harsh, stubborn, kinky, curly hair soft, silky and glossy, enables you to comb it with ease and to dress it in any style that you may wish. MRS. A. M. POPE. 4 years ago my hair was only a finger-length, and my temples were bald half way up my head. MRS. L. L. ROBERTS. 4 years ago my hair just covered my shoulders. length, and 4 years ago my hair just were bald covered my shoulders. my head. The first began our wonderful work of growing lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to places of the head, many persons scorned the possible; but we have grown the hair for hair access. The proof of the value of our work is and largely by persons whose own hair we further fact that they have very frequently to sell their goods (giving that 'theirs is the referred to "PORO." We advise you to use (the oldest and best of its kind.) See that the box, not genuine without it. Prepared only ware of Imitation When we first began our wonderful qualities, all lengths, and all condition hair on bald places of the head, many things was possible. We achieved success. The proof of the ingrained and largely by persons grown and the further fact that they when trying to sell their goods (sayin as good) or referred to "PORO." We Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of it is on every box, not genuine without POPE. Beware of I When we first began our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qualities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of hair on bald places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such a thing was possible; but we have grown the hair for hundreds, rapidly achieving success. The proof of the value of our work is that we are being imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually grown and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned us when trying to sell their goods (wishing that theirs is the same' or just as good') or referred to "PORO." We advise you to use only "PORO" Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind.) See that the name "PORO" is on every box, not genuine without it. Prepared only by MRS. A. M. POPE. Beware of Imitations Call, or Address Mail to Mrs. A. M. Pope, 2223 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. BELL PHONE, BOMONT 3109 THE Cleveland & Brewing 1108-1117 American CLEVELAND BREWERY GEHRING BREWERY CLEVELAND BREWERY FISHEL BREWERY BOHEMIAN BREWERY COLUMBIA BREWERY BAEHR-PH STARO KUEBELER-STANG BREWERY Sandusky, Ohio. Bottling Works Ph THE Cleveland & Sandus Brewing Co. -1117 American Trust Built CLEVELAND BRANCHES: BRING BREWERY CLEVELAND BREWERY FISHEL BREWERY BOHEMIAN BREWERY COLUMBIA BREWERY BAEHR-PHOENIX BREWERY STAR BREWERY SCHLATHER BREWERY ER-STANG BREWERY Ohio. LORAIN B Lorain, Ohio Bottling Works Phones Bell West City, Cent. Cleveland & Sandusky Brewing Co. 1108-1117 American Trust Building, AMERICAN AND EU FURNISHED ROOMS 50c UP P Has opened its doors for the account that may come to Mt. Clemens in the treatment for Rheumdftism. It is the House owned and conducted by a C resorts in the United States. WRITE FOR SPECIAL AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN ED ROOMS 50c UP Phone 245 MEAL Used its doors for the accommodation of Color come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their treat for Rheumatism. It is the only Hotel and M owned and conducted by a Colored Man at any o in the United States. WRITE FOR SPECIAL RATES Has opened its doors for the accommodation of Colored People that may come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their health and treatment for Rheumatism. It is the only Hotel and Mineral Bath House owned and conducted by a Colored Man at any of the health resorts in the United States. 3 We Grew Our Hair, Now Let Us Grow Yours With 'PORO' TRADE MARK (Registered) growing all kinds, all even to the growing of orned the idea that such r for hundreds, rapidly work is that we are behair we have actually mentioned us is the same" or "just to use only "PORO" that the name "PORO" red only by MRS. A. M. ations to Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. COMPLAINTS MANY AND VARIED. Complete Harmony Had to Obtain in Organizations. "All clubs," said the secretary, "keep complaint books, and some of the complaints set down in them are funny. In our book yesterday a member complained 'that the hot water was always cold, and moreover, there never was any.' "A novelist last week had the nerve to complain that his last new novel hadn't been added to the club library. "Young swells sometimes complain about the club wines and cigarettes and cigars in order to introduce brands that they are touting for on the sly. "Sometimes anonymous scandal soils the complaint book's pages. Thus, last year, appeared this entry about a very popular member: "Maj. Hawkins is flirting with too many of our wives. By the way, he still owes that tenner—he knows to whom." It's easy for the average man to make a bad break. Thousands of American women in our homes are daily sacrificing their lives to duty. In order to keep the home neat and pretty, the children well dressed and tidy, women overdo. A female weakness or displacement is often brought on and they suffer in silence, drifting along from bad to worse, knowing well that they ought to have help to overcome the pains and aches which daily make life a burden. LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND comes as a boon and a blessing, as it did to Mrs. F. Ellsworth, of Mayville, N. Y., and to Mrs. W. P. Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa., who say: "I was not able to do my own work, owing to the female trouble from which I suffered. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped me wonderfully, so much that I can do as big a day's work as I would. I wish every sick woman do try it. FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female illies, and has positively egned thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulceration, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down feeling, flatulence, indigestion, dizziness, or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these little Pills. They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspnea, Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for Drowsiness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Taste in the Mouth, Couted Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPED LIVER. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. CARTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS. 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BICK'S CAPUDINE CURES It removes the cause soothes the nerves and relieves the aches and it relieves the headaches. It GOLDS AND GRIPPE headaches and neuralgia also. No bad headaches, 10c, 2c and 8c bottles. (Liquor.) THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1908. STORY OF TORTURE AND BRUTALITY IS TOLD BY OFFICERS OF ILLINOIS STATE REFORMATORY. AN INMATE WAS CHAINED UP To the Bars of a Cell, His Wrists Held by Handcuffs to a Point Even Pontiac, Ill.—The members of the board of managers of the Illinois state reformatory in this city, at a session that lasted nearly all of Monday night, heard stories from the lips of officers of the institution and from William Hamlin, an inmate, whose death and the conflicting explanations thereof has raised a storm of criticism. The original story that the board convened to inquire into, that Hamlin was beaten and kicked into a condition, that he was not yet received no confirmation other than the boy's ante-mortem statement to his mother. But though hastening to explain that they did not beat, the disciplinarians of the institution admit that they administered punishment that they beating would be child's play. More official testimony was heard Tuesday. The chief developments were the admissions wrung from officers of the institution that Hamlin was chained up to the bars of the "solkary," his hands to a point even with the top of his hands the first day of his punishment, for 16 hours the second day and that the third evening he was tied up, with every indication that he faced a similar period of torture, but his endurance gave out after five hours and he had revived from a faint he either tried to commit suicide or escape. Being chained up again, he climbed up the bars of his cell, probably while in a delirium. He fainted the first day of his torture and the third night of his torture, fainting spells he hung by his wrists, suspended from a bar of his cell, his legs too limp to support his weight. The "cold water cure" was applied quart after quart of ice water being thrown over him to make him "quit" and then he was poured down his throat until he choked After he was injured he was left lying on the concrete floor of the "solitary" with only a blanket under him and another over him, his back broken in three places and his body paralyzed, all but the arms, for 12 hours before the reformatory p'ystian was called. EACH KILLED THE OTHER Quarrel of Lovers at Ambridge, Pa., Ends in the Death of Both. Pittsburg, Pa.—A lovers' quarrel at Ambridge, a new town established by the American Bridge Co., 17 years old, ended in the death of both, each inflicting a fatal wound upon the other. The victims were Mary Cohinni, 18 years old and strikingly beautiful, and Dominic Polcina, 25 years of age. Their courtship began in Italy and he prepared a home, preparing a home, sending for the girl last October. Last night he visited the girl at the home of her sister. They talked a few minutes and the girl fleed from the kitchen to her room on the third floor, locking herself in. Polcina followed and, breaking open the door, she identified the Evidently the girl had prepared to defend herself. An instant later there was a shriek and a heavy body fell. It was that of Polcina. A delicate, keened knife the girl kept in her room was found near him. The blade had thrust into his ear, piercing his brain. Just as he he Pollenia fired a shot from his revolver. His aim was true, for the bullet entered the girl's skid. He ran, and the tarris and fell dead on the kitchen floor. EARNINGS DECREASED $9,180,000 Report of the Steel Trust for the Three Months Ending December 31, 1907. New York City.—The report of the United States Steel Corporation for the quarter ending December 31, 1907, expectantly awaited by the public as an index of industrial condi- tions was announced Tuesday. The net earnings for the last three months of the year were $32,553,995. The fig- ures exceeded the hopes of the steel trade. The net earnings for the year 1907 were $160,944,477, the largest in the company's history. The unified orders on hand at the last three of the year amounted to 4,624,553 tons. The sur- plus for the year amounted to $355,274. The net earnings for the last three months of 1907 show a decrease of $1,80,198. Congress. Washington—On the $23th the senate paused a large number of minor bills and again considered the bill to revise the criminal code of the United States. The feature of the session of the house was a speech by Mr. McCain, who announced the practice of American heiresses marrying titled foreigners. $1,000,000 Goes Up in Smoke $1,000,000 Goes Up in Smoke. Chicago, Ill.—The third disastrous fire in the business district of the city in as many days caused a loss last night estimated at more than $1,000,000 and in the almost complete destruction of the building. 144 bush avenue, occupied by Alfred Peats & Co., dealers in wall paper, and another building occupied by two firms. Twenty People Killed in Riots. Teheran, Persia.—Renewed conflicts between the constitutionalists and the reactionaries, have broken out at Tabriz, and 20 jerseys are reported killed. Made a New Record. Pittsburg, Pa.—A new rolling skating record was established last night at the tournament being held here for the world's roller skating championship, when the Olympie Moore, of Charlevoix, Mich., the champion one-mile roller skater, covered the five miles in 15.07. Cashier Looted a Bank and Skipped. Enid, Okla.—The Alva Bank of Commerce was closed Tuesday and Cashier Lou Westfall is missing. 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We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewari for one case of Catarbat that cannot be cured by Hall's Neatly Put Homer Folks, the secretary of the State Charity Aid society of New York, referred in a recent address to the awkwardness that charity workers feel in making public appeals for funds. "And few charity workers," Mr. Folks added, "can carry off that awkwardness with the neatness of the colored preacher who reminded his congregation," "Brudren. Ah kain't preach hyah an' board in beh'n." WHY, INDEED? There was a young man of Slough. Who was singing "The Mistletoe Bough;" When his uncle said: "Fred. As the young lady is dead, Why on earth make this terrible row? ONE WIFE IN HARD TIMES. Financial Reasons Made Him Disbelieve in Polygamy. S. P. Orth, assistant United States district attorney, was the government representative at a naturalization hearing in Toledo the other day. The applicant for papers, a German, who ran mostly to mustache, had answered all of the questions that had been put to him satisfactorily. "And do you believe in the principles of polygamy?" asked the judge, in ponderous tones. "Sure," says the German, for the word sounded as if it was something that he ought to be in favor of. Like as not it was something about the constitution. "Do you know what 'polygamy' means?" thundered the judge. The applicant confessed that the word was a new one on him. "Well, I'll make it plain to you," said the court, sternly. "Can you get along with one wife?" "Shure," replied the applicant, earnestly; "one's a plenty, the way prices are."—Toledo Blade. CUBS' FOOD They Thrive on Grape-Nuts. Healthy babies don't cry and the well-nourished baby that is fed on Grape-Nuts is never a crying baby. Many babies who cannot take any other food relish the perfect food, Grape-Nuts, and get well. 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It stands for the true theory of health. "There's a Reason. Read "The Road to Wellyville." in pkrs. AN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR WESTERN FARMERS. Real Estate "Agente" Go After Men with Land for Sale and Reap Rich Harvest. A smooth scheme for separating farmers from their money has been worked with much success in South Dakota. An oily grafter calls on a farmer and makes a bid for his land. The figures are absurdly low at first, but by degrees are raised as high as $60 an acre, and the farmer consents. Then the visitor explains that he is only an agent, but that he can sell the land at the price named if the owner will agree to do so, providing at the rate of fifty cents an acre. The "agent" promises orally that the advertising money will not be payable until the land is sold, but this stipulation is not contained in a contract that the farmer signs. In a few days he receives a copy of an ad and not over-courteous demand for money. It is said that twenty-two agriculturists were caught with this bait in Brown County and that one of them gave up $220. Others declare hotly that they will not pay but they will make a fight in the courts. Second-Hand Goods. "I don't think it is so nice to have a truthful child," said she. "Not so truthful a child as my neighbor has across the hall. The other morning I missed my paper that is left at my door. I knocked and asked her if she had seen it. She said no, but her small son, aged five, ran to the table and got it and brought it to me. "Here, he said, 'mamma took it to read it, but you can have it. She is through with it now.'" Mr. Murphy—Ol want to buy a pair of gloves. Clerk—Here's something I believe will just suit you./ It's a suede glove. Mr. Murphy—Niver, begorra! Ol want Irish gloves. Swade gloves, indade!—Kansas City Times. Important to Mothers. 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Mr. Herbert Knox Smith, whose zeal in the cause of economic reform has been in no wise abated by the panic which he and his kind did so much to bring on, is out with an answer to President Moffett, of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The publication of this answer, it is officially given out, was delayed several weeks, "for business reasons," because it was not deemed advisable to further excite the public. The storm turbed by the crisis. Now that the storm clouds have rolled by, however, the Commissioner rushes again into the fray. Our readers remember that the chief points in the defence of the Standard Oil Company, as presented by President Moffett, were (1) that the date of six cents on oil from Whiting to East St. Louis has been issued to the Standard Oil Company as the lawful rate by employees of the Alton, (2) that the 18-cent rate on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission was a class and not a commodity rate, never being intended to apply to oil, (3) that oil was shipped in large quantities between Whiting and East St. Louis over the Chicago & Eastern Illinois at 6% cents per hundred pounds, which has been filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission as the lawful rate, and (4) that the 18-cent rate on oil was entirely out of proportion to lawful rates on other commodities between these points of a similar character, and of greater value, such, for example, as lined oil, the lawful rate on which was eight cents. President Moffett also stated that thousands of tons of freight had been sent by other shipers between these points under substantially the same conditions as governed the shipments of the Standard Oil Company. This defence of the Standard Oil Company was widely quoted and has undoubtedly exerted a powerful influence upon the public mind. Naturally the Administration, which has staked the success of its campaign against the "trusts" upon the result of its attack upon this company, endeavors to offset this influence, and hence the new deliverance of Commissioner Smith. We need hardly to point out that his rebuttal argument is extremely weak, although as strong, no doubt, as the circumstances would warrant. He answers the points made by President Moffett substantially as follows: (1) The Standard Oil Company had a traffic department, and should have known that the six-centrate had not been filed, (2) no answer, (3) the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rate was a secret rate because it read, not from Whiting, but from Dolton, which is described as "a village of about 1,500 population just outside of Chicago. Its only claim to note is that it has been for many years the point of origin for this and similar secret rates." The Commissioner admits in describing this rate that there was a note attached stating that the rate could also be used from Whiting. The press has quite generally hailed this statement of the Commissioner of Corporations as a conclusive refutation of what is evidently recognized as the strongest rebuttal argument advanced by the Standard. In fact, it is as weak and inconclusive as the remainder of his argument. 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"Some one has said that a kiss is the language of love," remarked the young man in the parlor scene. "Well," rejoined the fair maid on the far end of the sofa. "why don't you get busy and say something?" Don't worry about your complexion—take Garfield Tea, the Herb laxative and blood-purifier! An improvement will be seen in a week. By the way, are you acquainted with any man who flatters his wife! Not for Murphy. Important to Mothers From the Railway World, January 3, 1908. in the Chicago. They terminate at Dolton, from which large, on wise point entrance is made over the Belt Line. Considere did whiting, where the oil freight originates, is notcluded ower to on the lines of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, cage. Com- which receives its Whiting freight from the upon annis anls Belt Line at Dolton. The former practice, now their discontinued, in filing tariffs was to make manse discontinued, in filing tariffs was to make manse excrete road, and it was also general to state on freight dis- the same sheet, that the tariff would apply to eviden storm other points, e. g., Whiting. The Chicago & Judge commis- Eastern Illinois followed this practice in filing dent its rate from Dolton, and making a note on invita points the sheet that is applied to Whiting. This was have in any, as in 1895 when this method of filing tariffs was to var state that in common use. Now let us see in what way the intending shipper of oil could be misled and deceived by the fact that the Chicago & Eastern Illinois had not filed a rate reading from Whiting, Commissioner Smith contends that "concealment is the only motive for such a concultous arrangement," i. e., that this method of filing the rate was intended to mislead intending competitors of the Standard Oil Company. Suppose such a prospective oil refiner had applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for the rate from Chicago to East St. Louis over the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, he would have been informed that the only rate filed with the commission by this company was $6\frac{1}{4}$ cents from Dolton, and he would have been further informed, if indeed he did not know this already, that this rate applied throughout Chicago territory. So that whether he wished to locate his plant at Whiting, or anywhere else about Chicago, under an arrangement of long standing, and which applies to all the industrial towns in the neighborhood of Chicago, he could have his freight delivered over the Belt Line to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois at Dolton and transported to East St. Louis at a rate of $6\frac{1}{4}$ cents. Where then is the concealment which the Commissioner of Corporations makes so much of? Any rate—from Dolton on the Eastern Illinois or Chapell on the Alton, or Harvey on the Illinois Central, or Blue Island on the Rock Island, applies throughout Chicago territory to shipments from any other point in the district. So far from the Eastern Illinois filing its rate from Dolton in order to deceive the shipper, it is the Commissioner of Corporations who either betrays his gross ignorance of transportation customs in Chicago territory or relies on the public ignorance of these customs to deceive the public too apt to accept unquestioningly every statement made by a Government official as necessarily true, although, as in the present instance, a careful examination shows these statements to be false. The final point made by President Moffett that other commodities of a character similar to oil were carried at much lower rates than 18 cents, the Commissioner of Corporations discusses only with the remark that "the 'reasonableness' of this rate is not in question. The question is whether this rate constituted a discrimination as against other shippers of oil," and he also makes much of the failure of President Moffett to produce before the grand jury evidence of the alleged illegal acts of which the Standard Oil official said that other An Object Lesson. "Miranda," said the mistress, "you are a good cook, and I just know that you are too good for us to keep. Some man will come along one of these days and induce you to marry him." "O, no, mum," answered Miranda, fervently. "I've lived with you and your 'usband too long to want ever to get married.'" There are two conclusions to be drawn from the reply of the faithful servant; one is that she was loyal to her employers, the other is as it may be. Moravian Barley and Speltz. Moravian Barley and Spelt, two great cereals, makes growing and fattening meat so delicious. 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President Moffett would not, of course, accept the invitation of the grand jury although he might have been pardoned if he had referred them to various official investigations by the Interstate Commerce Commission and other departments of the Government. We come back, therefore, to the conclusion of the whole matter, which is that the Standard Oil Company of Indiana was fined an amount equal to seven or eight times the value of its entire property, because its traffic department did not verify the statement of the Alton rate clerk, that the six-cent commodity rate on oil had been properly filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. There is no evidence, and none was introduced at the trial, that any shipper of oil from Chicago territory had been interfered with by the 18-cent rate nor that the failure of the Alton to file its six-cent rate had resulted in any discrimination against any independent shipper—we must take this on the word of the Commissioner of Corporations and of Judge Landis. Neither is it denied even by Mr. Smith that the "independent" shipper of oil, whom he pictures as being driven out of business by this discrimination of the Alton, could have shipped all the oil he desired to ship from Whiting via Dolton over the lines of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois to East St. Louis. In short, President Moffett's defence is still good, and we predict will be so declared by the higher court. The Standard Oil Company has been charged with all manner of crimes and misdemeanors. Beginning with the famous Rice of Marietta, passing down to that apostle of popular liberties, Henry Demarest Lloyd, with his Wealth Against the Commonwealth, descending by easy stages to Miss Tarbell's offensive personalities, we finally reach the nether depths of unfair and baseless misrepresentation in the report of the Commissioner of Corporations. The Standard has been charged with every form of commercial piracy and with most of the crimes on the corporation calendar. After long years of strenuous attack, under the leadership of the President of the United States, the corporation is at last dragged to the bar of justice to answer for its misdouglas. The whole strength of the Government is directed against it, and at last, we are told, the Standard Oil Company is to pay the penalty of its crimes, and it is finally convicted of having failed to verify the statement of a rate clerk and is forthwith fined a prodigious sum, measured by the car. Under the old criminal law, the theft of property worth more than a shilling was punishable by death. Under the interpretation of the Interstate Commerce law by Theodore Roosevelt and Judge Keneesaw Landis, a technical error of a traffic official is made the excuse for the confacation of a vast amount of property. --- Any Price Fruit Color Cocoa Corn Ecluvoly