The Gazette

Midwinter MILLINERY never more CHADMING A NEW DRESSY GAGE MODEL THE Easter bonnet is a bagatelle in comparison with the headwear fashion evolves for winter time. No airy arrangement of straw and flowers a this season ekes out the price charged for the milliner's ingenuity; but sub stantial velvets, furs and costly ostrich feathers sum up a total that maker even the milliner's skull but an item. This year, for the poor husband's fur ther undoing, have been added gorgeous gold and silver blooms that cost a pretty penny, a perishable rose cloth of gold often outdistancing a durable tzip in tip price. It is there for these huge gold and silver roses that, fast as the makers can turn them out, the shops cannot supply the demand. Fresh roals are eked out to pacify the clamoring of store buyers, and everywhere one meets the buffling information: "We are just out of gold roses, madam," or, "We are expecting more silver roses to-morrow morning." Flower hat trimming always make their appearance at the very height of cold weather, just as wings seem to suit Dame Fashion's fancy in the last sultry days of August. The very contrast of the blitting wintry winds with the fragile blossoms, however, seems to lend spice to the choice of flowers for midwinter wear. In fact, the frost seems to have an amazing effect on these winter flowers, for they grow to mammoth proportions, some of the huge chiffon roses measuring not an inch less than a foot across. The illustration shows the latest dress dage model, just now so popular IN DUTTON DEREAS S. TRONYTH Midwinter MILL new CHAX A NEW DRESSY GAGE MODEL THE Easter bonnet is a bagatelle in evolves for winter time. No alrhy this season ekes out the price charge stantial velvets, furs and costly ostrich wool the milliner's skill but an item ther undoing, have been added gorgeous pretty penny, a perishable rose cloth ostrich tip in price. Such a craze is there for these as the makers can turn them out, the relays are eked out to pacify the ostrich one meets the baffling information: "or, "We are expecting more silver rose Flower hat trimmings always made of cold weather, just as wings seem to sultry days of August. The very fragile blossoms, how even seems midwinter wear. In fact, the frost see winter flowers, for they grow to ma chiffon roses measuring not an inch lea The illustration shows the latest o VOGUE IN SEASON'S COATS. Are Slightly Narrower Than Those of Last Winter. The coat is slightly narrower than those of last winter across the shoulders at back. The fronts are double-breasted, fastened with huge buttons of brillants set in a composition like platinum. The revers, which are quite broad, are made of old blue satin, that very good looking tone that comes in so many fabrics. These are slightly embroidered with a heavy silver thread fanning bees. The long sleeves are without fullness, each fastened tight at wrist with a button of brillants, and finished with a flill of old lace. The blouse that rises above this high-waisted skirt is built of gray fillet tule in the coarse round mesh that is fashionable. It is draped over thin silver gauze, and shows a round gulpe and stock of Mechlin lace. Its sleeves are long and tight, made of tulle wrapped around the arm. Here and there are e embroidered silver bands, and there is one large one where the bodice tucks under the skirt of center front. The new Paris "Bull Dog" collar, showing the bow to be worn at the back or the side. Quickly Adjusted Shields. A girl who has theories on the evils of pinned shields will not use the thy safety ones sold for that purpose. She compromises by not sewing in her shields after each wasting, but hooks them in. A small, non-rustable hook is sewed on the corners of each shield, and an eye to correspond on the proper place on the armholes. The preliminary sewing takes only a few minutes, and is much easier than fastening a shield with needle and thread each time it is chosen. changed. THE GAZETTE REVIVAL OF GOLD SLIPPERS. Fascinating Footgear Just Now Immediately Popular. In with all the other brilliant fastening footgear the gold slipper is revived. This is made of gold satin, cloth of gold, but especially of gilt. This is the name that it has always gone by and there are bottles of the liquid sold to touch up the slipper whenever it becomes faded. According to the new fashion it is not necessary to wear stockings to match these slippers. Instead, they match the costume. These gold slippers do not look well with anything except a black gown, a white one, and these in pastel shades. With all of them the stockings are of the same color as the skirts. As bronze slippers are back in fashion, the old-fashioned bronze liquid is sold to keep them in luster. These are very pretty and they are worn with stockings to match. One should be careful that these stockings do match, for when they are of another shade of brown they are quite ugly. Shops now have a genuine bronze silk stocking, which they sell for the slipper. Makes Fine Sofa Pillows If one has an old-fashioned coverlet in rich blue and white, such as our grandmothers used on their beds, they can be made over into charming silk sofa pillows. While few women would be willing to cut up a good spread for this purpose, it is a happy solution for the coverlet that is worn in places. Not only do they make attractive pillow slips, but if they are made to button on they can be laundered repeatedly and will wear for years. There are now to be found many cheap modern spreads in imitation of the old-time quilts. These one need have no hesitation about cutting into all sized pillows. The Pony Skin Coat It looks as though the pony coat o last winter would be in first style this year. It is in black and brown cut long, with a waistcoat of gaudy satin or left quite plain and mannish. The short ones will not be in firs style, but they will be worn by those who put a good deal of money in them last year. The new ones are cut on straight and rather narrow lines, with small sleeves and gauntlet cuffs. The revers are of satin or skin and the large buttons are of ornamental metal. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1909. JOHNSON WHIPS CHAMPION BURNS JOHNSON WHIPS CHAMPION BURNS THE FORMER HAS ALL THE BEST OF IT AND WINS IN THE FOURTEENTH ROUND. S CHAMPION OF THE WORLD The New Champion Forces the Battle from the Start, Dropping His Adversary to the Mat with the First Blow He Lands—Something of "Jack" Johnson's Career as a Pugilist, and His Sydney, Australia—Jack Johnson, the big Afro-American from Galveston, Texas, U. S. A., is the world's champion heavyweight pugilist. He won the title last Saturday in the arena at Rushcutters Bay, from Tommy Burns (Noah Brasso), the French-Canadian who had held it since James J. Jeffries relinquished it, and after a chase of Burns that had led half way around the world. From the start of the fight Johnson was the aggressor. He sent Burns to the floor with the first blow he landed, an uppercut to the jaw. From then on Burns was a beaten man. Johnson was far too clever for bin and in the early rounds brought him to the floor with Burns, but closed the eye. Burns tried in vain to rattle his opponent with abuse, etc, but his efforts met only with sarcastic replies. When Burns thought he was landing some hard blows on Johnson's body, the Afro-American only turned to the crowd and laughed as if it were a huge joke. All in vain, Burns was outclassed and showed that he had no business in the ring with a man of Johnson's ability. The end game in the fight was Burns tootling and unable to defend himself from the savage blows of his opponent, mercifully stopped the fight. Previously it had been arranged that if the police interested a decision should be rendered on points and Referee McIntosh, without hesitation, declared the big Afro-American the winner, for all through the fight he had. Burns was in a very style of fighting. Burns in an interview after he had gone to his dressing room said: "I did the best I could and fought hard. Johnson was too big and his head was too big." Johnson appeared fresh after the fight, while Burns' eyes were badly puffed and his mouth swollen to twice its normal size. The Canadian-American fought a game battle and showed indomitable pluck, but he was no match for Joinson. "Jack," the first Afro-American who ever won the world's heavyweight pugilistic championship, was born in Galveston, Tex., in 1878 and began his ring career in 1901. He is six feet one and three inches tall, and he was at the ring side close to 190 pounds. A purse of $25,000 was hung up for the battle, which was scheduled to go 20 rounds. Of this amount Burns demanded and received $30,000, this sum to be paid him despite the outcome of the fight. Johnson had to be satisfied with $5,000 and return tickets to London for himself and his manager, Sam Fitzpatrick (white). According to reports both Johnson and Burns bet heavily on themselves at the prevailing oids, which slightly favored the winner, the time the fight were trained to the hour and fought before what probably was the largest crowd that ever witnessed a pugilistic contest. Burns did while Johnson got in condition at Maniey, a seaside suburb, both Burns and Johnson followed American training methods by doing hard road work, which made up hard work in maniey, a town with exhibitions twice a week at the stadium. Johnson, during his ring career, has fought 64 battles, and 20 of his opponents have gone down to defeat by the knockout route. Prominent of those who have been put to sleep by Johnson are Jack Jeffries, a brother of the former heavyweight champion, who was knocked out at Los Angeles in five rounds. Burns Fitzpatrick in Philadelphia in 1978 was unable to withstand Johnson's shifty work but two rounds. He has lost but two fights, one a 20-round decision to Marvin Hart and the other on a foul to Joe Jeanette, an Afro-American. Not since the days of James J. Corbett has the prize ring seen so perfect a boxer as Johnson. Long and lithe, he is as graceful as a dancing masster and true sportsman. He is specially deft is he with his left hand, and few boxers unless they have great skill are able to keep the big fellow from beating their faces to tatters. Burns' arms are one and three-quarter inches longer than the champion's. NEGRO IN THE WRONG COOP. Booker Washington Tells the Usual Insulting "Nigger" Story at New York Peace Gathering. New York City.—Booker T. Washington was the principal speaker Dec. 20 at a peace meeting held by the Brotherhood of Pilgrim church. Andrew Carnegie, president of the New York Peace society, who was to have presided, was unable to attend, having been compromised in a cooperation with President Roosevelt. Booker said no group of people should be so much interested in peace as the race to which he belonged, for no race had suffered more from racial and national strife. Referring to slavery, and still todying to the south, he said some white men of the north sold Negro slaves to southern white men, and then, sure that the last dollar had been collected, said to the southern white "Now you have got to let the Negroes go free." Booker told of a white man who made a bargain with a Negro to take all the tame turkeys he could bring him, but stipulated they were to be killed. He said the turkeys were plentiful around there for him to care for them. One day the white man found the turkey brought him was filled with shot, and when the darkey came around next time he told him the bargain was off, because the last turkey had been filled with shot, but the Negroes had only three tame turkeys were to be delivered. "Lor," white man," said the Negro, "dem shots were meant for me." Encouraging Mob Violence. The following letter, which is self-explanatory, was sent on Dec. 23, 1908 to L. E. Holden, president of the Plain Dealer Publishing company. A somewhat similar communication was also sent to Mayor Tom L. Johnson, asking that he give the matter personal attention before the city council at an early date. Dear Sir: I wish to call your attention particularly to the account of the alleged criminal assaults in the Twelfth ward, published in your paper of Tuesday with great big face-face type "scare" head lines; first because not one of the many like charges against white men of the community, and there are many others as a rule, as are charged to Negroes in six months or a year, are so published, and secondly because throughout the account, in your paper, referred to, there seems to be a labored effort to incite the lowest white element of this city to mob-violence and consequently the usual resultant loss of public property. You are also charged with probable loss of life. I wish also to call your attention particularly to the fact that the statement that "the section of the city bound by Central avenue, between East Thirtieth and East Fourteenth streets, is up in arms," is a bare-faced lie and has always been so, so far as such crimes are concerned, the city are connected with such cases of alleged crimes or other assaults, are concerned. These "up in arms" statements and sensational accounts of alleged crimes in your paper, are only calculated to create or stir the mob-violence spirit, and I trust you will put a stop to them as soon as possible. The effort to create a sensation regardless of the serious mention resulting from the crimes committed in the city is held in East Thirtieth street and that vicinity, for more than 40 years and during all that time has never known of a misdemeanor or crime committed by white or black in that section of the city, to cause "the residents of that section of the city to rise in arms. Such statements have always been made in a dangerous lie, the output only of a morbidly sensational-craving mind that seeks to promote selfish interests of one kind or another at any expense. Trusting you will give this matter the early consideration it surely merits, and fully appreciating the fact that this matter may not have been called to your attention before, I feel sure that you will take such steps as will best conserve your safety of all parts of this community, I am. Yours respectively. Banks-Reed Marriage To Fight "Jim-Crow" Car Laws. Muskogee, Okla. — Three wealthy Afro-Americans were arrested here recently for violation of the "Jim-Crow" street car law. Their arrest was followed by a mass meeting of our citizens, who declare they will carry the case to the supreme court of the United States, if necessary, to prove the law as applied to street and railroad cars is unconstitutional. The traction company here ordered the arrests. The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of two very pretty calendars upon which are portraits "portraying the higher life of the Afro-American" from the Douglass Improvement Co., Louisville, Ky. FRESH NEWS CHRONICLED LETTERS FROM MANY OHIO CITIES AND TOWNS SENT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS. Personal, Social, Lodge, Church, Literary and Other Notes of Interest. Smithfield.—The Christmas tree at the A. M. E. church, children's program, and S. T. treat were entertaining and quite a success. The entertainment Saturday night, a drama and numbers by other home talent, was presented by Mrs. Blanche Becks and others assisted. Mrs. McMechen of Canton is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Randall, her niece. Mrs. Wm. Smith and daughter, Mary. of New Brighton, Misses Ann Cabell and M. Beall of Bryn Maul, Pa. Miss Lottle Hargrove, two friends and her brother, Archie, of Homestead, Pa. Mrs. C. West and daughter, Mr. Adl. Mrs. C. West and daughter, daughter and son, Mr. and Mrs. D. Christian of Hopedale, Messrs. James Washington of East Liverpool and Joe Sheles visited relatives and friends here during the holidays.—Mesdames C. Hargrove and H. Lewis entertained Christmas and Monday in honor of visitors.—Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bigsay and Mr. and Mrs. G. Harris were entailed to read the "Oil Reliable" fail to read the "Oil Reliable" Gazette, remember that you have failed to read the best race paper published.—A happy New Year to all. Youngstown. — Mrs. Jennie and Bertha Freeman were in New Castle, Pa., last week. — Mrs. Crosby of South Walnut, has returned from Toledo, after a two months' visit. — Louise Floyd's funeral was held Wednesday morning. — Miss Rhodie Holmes has a broken finger. — Murl Reed is ill. Also Mr. Watkins of 419 East Federal street. — Mrs. Moses Janie is able to be a teacher. — Mrs. Jill is a Federal street is indisposed. — James Moses of Washington, Pa., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas. — Clarence Moore was tended an enjoyable surprise party Saturday, Music, games and lunch. — J. H. Canada is visiting in Austinburgh. — Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbon entertained Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Hill at dinner Friday, and Mr. J. W. Oscar Thomas of Struthers entertained them Sunday. — William Hembricks is suffering with an infected hand. — Mrs. Rose Berry is critically ill at this writing. — W. R. T. Anderson conducted services at a church Sunday, and prepared a sermons which were highly appreciated. Special music by the choir. — Rev. E. B. Budanauro conducted services at Mahoning Avenue church Sunday. The services were inspiring and interesting. Special music by the choir. Bellaire—Mr. Wilkerson died last week Friday evening. Pneumonia. Funeral Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. P. Alston—At St. Paul's Juvenile M. M. society meeting Sunday afternoon an interesting program was rendered. A mite supper will be held on Friday. A short program—Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Georgetown are visiting the latter's sister. Mrs. Redman—Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Wheeling spent Christmas here—Rev. Primus Alston attended SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. General Manager of the Delmonico Club, 1204-6 Central Ave., Cleveland, O—Phone, Central 3800 L—A Beautiful Place. The large double building at the above numbers has been so thoroughly overhaulled and renovated as to make one of the finest and most complete cell house. Excused by our people in America, Excused for those partiers, banquet, dining, grill pool, card and bath rooms, barber chair and an elaborate buffet from which the finest of "wet goods" will be dispensed. In the Turkish Den, which is of the most up-to-date design, the luxuries of the orient may be enjoyed. There are quarterly meeting in Wheeling Sunday afternoon.—Mr. James Baltimore of Steubenville and Miss Grandison of Martins Ferry were here Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey attended an anniversary at the Pleasant Dec. 15th. Mr. and Mrs. John's son, Mr. Blackwell served a very fine dinner at St. Paul's church and Mrs. Blackwell entertained Mr. and Mrs. Turman at dinner Christmas. Mr. John Harvey, str., was in Wheeling that day.—One of the nicest features of holiday week was the entertainment given by Mrs. A. B. Brown's company December 28 and January 1. Mrs. Harvey, Martins Ferry, Bridgeport, Barnesville and home participated.—Miss Abble Webster of Wheeling was Miss Layle Redman's guest last week.—St. Paul's S. rendered a very nice program Christmas eve.—Mr. Bruen of Wheeling was here Sunday.—Mrs. Tapsico of St. Clairsville, Harvey, Martins Ferry, Bridgeport visited Mrs. Maggie Johnson Christmas.—Rev. and Mrs. Alston return thanks to the members for the Christmas donation. Another Marriage Announcement Erie, Pa., Items. Miss Eva Burleigh, a teacher in the public schools of New York City, is spending the holidays with relatives. —Mr. and Mrs. D. White entertained number at dinner Christmas, Mr. Burleigh, Mrs. D. White, Mr. George Clarke of Pittsburgh spent Christmas here with his family. —The Misses Frances and Bessie Purdy are leading local hair cultureists. —St. James S. S. Christmas treat and concert was a success. —The Young Men's club is preparing for a full dress rehearsal. —St. James S. S. Hardy is able to be out again. —Mr. J. Poole of Youngstown was here Christmas. —Wilbur Moison of Pittsburgh is head mixologist at William Purdy's "Ramblers club." The clubmen are like sheep. —Rev. J. O. Moyer, former president of the Purdy church, has been appointed pastor of St. James' church and Rev. M. A. Hunter has been transferred to that place. We wish both success. In Pennsylvania, Not Georgia Pittsburgh, Pa.—Officers of the juvenile court at Pittsburgh discovered recently that a young white girl was enrolled as a pupil in Avery college, where more than 400 Afro-American students are enrolled. She was taken from the school, her parents being threatened with arrest if she was returned, and formal complaint was filed against the chief officer of the board of directors, who have called a meeting of the entire board and trustees to "investigate" the matter. IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH PY FIVE CENTS. YOUNG, also a ball-room, gymnasium and features that will commend the club to the most esthetic. A special feature is the private parlor and dining room for ladies only. Orchestra and special musical features every evening. Membership fee, one dollar per year. Officers. Walter Brooks, president. Warren J. Cossey, vice president. Edward Young, treasurer. Wm. L. Grey, secretary. Daniel S. Young, general manager. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edward Young Winton Fuggett, Harry Jones, Warren J. Cossey, Daniel S. Young Andrew Brown, Harvey Armstrong A Pioneer Dead. Sandusky, O.—Judge Rush R. Sloane, 81, member of the Pittsburg convention of 1856, at which the Republican party was permanently organized, and at which Gen. John C. Fremont was nominated for president, and the only Ohio man ever convicted under the fugitive slave law, died here Monday night week. He had been in falling health for several months, and he was a victim of the fugitive. He has been closely identified with the growth of the city and was interested in many of its industries. He reorganized the old Mad River railroad, now the Sandusky branch of the Big Four, which his father promoted, and he built a road, now part of the Big Four, between Columbus and Springfield. When a young attorney Sloane defended some runaway slaves who were overtaken at Sandusky. By a clever ruse he distracted the attention of the fugitives, who helped the fugitives to slip from the escape and assisted in their escape to Canada. He was forced to pay $6,000 damages. Sloane is survived by a wife and four children, one of whom is Probate Judge Thomas M. Sloane. For Race. For Justice. For Gratitude. Clatskanie, Ore., Dec. 18, 1908. Editor Gazette: Dear Sir;—Will you accept this calendar as a Christmas token from the far Pacific coast, and as day by day during the coming year, you remember there is one person in this country who you sincerely for the splendid fight you made this year, for race for justice and for gratitude to that greatest of Americans, Joseph Benson Foraker? Whatever your future aspirations may be, may God grant you success, and when He at last calls you to Himself, may His Heaven be yours. Yours sincerely, MRS. PATRICIA ROBISON. Taft Would Win Southern Dems. Augusta, Ga.—The arrival of Frank H. Hitchcock in Augusta Tuesday has focused attention on the pressure being brought on Republican leaders to come out squerely for "lily-white Republicanism and to ease the pose of protector and guardian of the Afro-American in national politics. While Taft and his administration are not expected to advocate distranchise, the tentative proposal is to give the southern Democrats to understand that by becoming Republicans, they shall control the party as far as the policy toward the Afro-American is concerned as effectively as do the Democrats of the south today. Finney's Orchestra Will Not Appear: Finney's Orchestra Will Not Appear. Editor Gazette; Dear Sir:—I have been informed that certain parties in Cleveland are giving a concert or dance or something of that order, and I have heard that they will appear. I wish you would kindly state that there has been no arrangement made with Finney's Orchestra to appear in Cleveland in January. Furthermore owing to the great rush of January, it would be an utter surprise that we to accept an engagement away from home. Thanking you in advance, I am, Yours respectfully. BENJ. L. SHOOK, Manager Finney's Orchestra. Fell to His Death: Xenia, O.-Miss Mabel Clark, the popular organist of St. John's church, who will soon enter Oberlin college to take a special course in music, will be tendered a testimonial Monday night. -Jas, Knight, who fell from a load of hay about four weeks ago and broke his leg, died at St. Elizabeth's hospital, Dayton, Sunday morning. -Mrs. A. L. Harris and two daughters of Toledo are here visiting. -Phill Lewis says he is going to Liberia, Africa, next year on a prospecting tour. The original Lime-Kiln club had a royal time at its annual dinner Tuesday night. Covers were laid for 140 persons. 2 ———$___ THE GAZETTE Aa le PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (IN ADVANCE.) NGS cts Simone SS Mares Moats cjescncveae Sevecrer ie Pogue to ee you etiee money ont of tcered Se ater a he poate im Celant, OX9 steasondtan ater. ‘Antcommsseations thou ve wrenet Wauey e surtH ator and Proprietor Twn Gazeree Smckstone Dulin. Cleveland, Oa Member Obie Lemlature, 188 10 He = 41900 to 1902 i SGT mnie eon eas ee * es Cleveland, Saturday, Jan. 2, 1909. 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. Happy New Year. Boyd Conyers.and Sheriff Arnold cer- tainly put a crimp in President Roose- Velt's latest “Brownsville” sails. Congressman Burton is getting the political dose, from the Taft people, he led them in an effort to prepare for Senator Foraker. Good! ‘The race has lost another grand, old friend in the death of Judge Rush R. Sloane of Sandusky. His family has ‘our heartfelt sympathy. The two or three letters sent us woekly during recent weeks by the Charles P. Taft literary burean at Columbus were increased to five this week. Rah! for Senator Foraker! —__—- There have been some mighty hot political battles im Ohio, but next Year's will be the hottest of recent Years—a Republican Waterloo, if Sen- ator Foraker is defeated. Booker ‘T. Washington fs still at it —telling those miserable “nigger stories. See New York letter else. where in this paper. He ought to stop It, They do no good, and a great deal of harm, Did you notice that our “Christmas number" was filled with the latest and best race news, and plenty of it? ‘That is so much better than sending our readers a lot of gaudily printed paper and stale news of other people than our own. Yes, The Gazette Jeads! ‘The south is to banquet President elect Taft at Atlanta, Ga., January 15. What we are to expect as an outcome of the social function is correctly out. ned in a dispatch to the daily papers of the country, on Tuesday of this week, which we republish elsewhere in The Gazette today. It does not sur- prise us. ‘The senatorial “mixup” is certainly reaching a crisis, It begins to look as if the Charles P. Taft and Theodore B, Burton fight for the toga is going to result in the election of Senator Foraker. We sincerely hope it proves 80, One thing, however, grows more apparent to ali each day and that is the fact that Ohio's senior senator Is 0 very much the superior of all the contestants in point of ability that there ought not to be any question as to his reelection. “JACK” JOHNSON, CHAMPION. When “Jack Johnson, the Afro- American pugilist, whipped “Tommy Burns” (Noah Brusso,) champion heavy-weight pugilist, in Australia last Saturday, he left an awful sour taste in the mouths of many preju- diced Americans, particularly pugil ists. Among these latter should be placed the ex-world’s champion heavy: weight, Jim Jeffries, who was quick to declare his intention never to fleht ‘again, a5 soon as he learned the result of the Johnson-Burns fight Inst Satur- day. “Big Jim is evidently aware of Mie fact that “Big Jack,” the new beavy-weight champion pugilist of the world, is his peer ax a fighter, if not his superior. Drawing a color-line ‘and hurling various epithets and mou- grel torms at Jonson, docs not help the matter in the least for Jeffries and “his prejudleed-kind, or remove any of the sour taste reswftant from the out come of fhe recent Jokneon-Burns bat tle. ‘ Poor Peter Jackson, then in the zen- Ath of his power and glery as a fighter (pugilist), was refused a contest by John L, Sullivan, then champion heavy- ‘weight pugilist of the world, because the latter knew that Jackson was his master just as Johnson proved Burns’ piaster the other day in that far-off country, Had Sullivan proved as man- ly ag Burns was finally compelled by Johnson to show himself to be for a brief pertod at least, big John L. ‘would have been robbed of the cham: plonship by Jackson long before he ‘was defeated by “Jim.” Corbett. This is now clear to al! who have paid any attention to the various heavy-weight contests in recent years, Geo. Dixon, “Joe” Walcott and “Joe“ Gans, the three pugilistic champions in their ‘various classes, the race has produced $n recent years, have also passed from ‘the scene of action only to be sueceed- e4 by “Bik Jack” Johnson, who is ‘now king of all the pugilists in the ‘World. Jackson and Dixon are dead. “Although The Gazette does not ap- prove of pugilism cr pusilistic con: tenis of any kind, believing them bar- arolis to a very great extent, and wrong frow every view-polnt of cul- ture and refipement, and certainly ‘anything except Indications of pro- gresa of the right Jkind of civilization, we cannot help but feel a degree of ‘satisfaction over Johnson's great vic- L or tory, for very natural ant obvious rea- sons. ‘There 1s another Afro-American by the name of Sam Langford who has recently reached all but the top round of the ladder in his class (middle- weight,) and who is generally con. coded by all who profess to know best, to be a better fighter than the cham pion of his class, one Stanley Ketchell He will bear watching, now. SHERIFF ARNOLD Endorses Boyd Conyers’ Statement ‘und Makes One Hinnelt, |, Monroe, Ga—1 was asleep at the ‘time the shooting at Brownsville took place, and knew nothing of it until | was awakened by the shots and or- dered to ‘get your gun,’ said Boyd Conyers, the young Afro-American who has figured so prominently in the tissue of storles tendered by the pres- Sdent in support of bis course in dis- charging “The Black Battalion.” Conyers says: “1 was in no way connected with the riot, and 1 don't know anything of the guilty parties. The alleged confession secured from me Is bogus, and the story that | tried to take my Iife, as told by the govern- ment detective, Is laughable. 1 have told all investigators that | knew noth. ing of the shooting, and that is. all there is to it. 1 was promised the broadest kind of immunity” by Mr. Brown, but | have seen no reason why | ahould confess something 1 did not In a letter to Senator Foraker, Conyers speaks of the visit.of Law: son to Monroe, Ga., where he has been living. Conyers says he learned that Lawson was there to “pick him’ and that he had the “high sheriff” (B.C. Arnold) arrest Lawson, As Lawson had no opportunity to have a private talk with Conyers, his (Lawson's) “fake” report to the Baldwitt-Brown detective agency which President Roosevelt used in his message to the United States senate on December 14, made Conyers angry and he says Law: son “told. les” about him. This Is undoubtedly true. Senator Foraker called the senate’s attention to the fact that the president's “high sound- ing, smooth, logical report is signed by Laweon with his mark,” and, paus- ing to look around the senate, the sen- ator added: “When this thing ts gone to the bottom of all honest men’ will be ashamed of it” Sheriff B. C. Arnold of Monroe, Walton county, Ga., declared that he tias known Boyd Conyers all his life and did not believe him guilty of com- plicity. in the Brownsville riot. "'T Was present at all the conversations between Herbert J. Brown and Boyd Conyers,” sald Sheriff Arnold, “and was anxious to get at the facts'in the case. Conyers did not state the things attributed to him by the detectives. Conyers has a good reputation here and 1 would belleve what he said about the Brownsville affair. 1 did everything I could to ald Brown and Lawson to get at the facts. In his conversation with Brown, Conyers was asked to name the members of the baseball team of the troops sta- tioned at Brownsville, and he readily complied. Next he was asked to name the roughest and toughest members ‘of the company of which he was a member, and this he did. That is all he ever told any detective. The story of his having gone to Gainesville with Lawson on June 15 Is untrue.” | Sher- iM Arnold ridicules the idea that Con- yers attempted suicide after his al- lege confession to Lawson. “Boyd Conyers has told me the same story over and over, without variations, concerning this Brownsville affair, and I believe that he is innocent of the charges made against him in Prest- dent Roosevelt's. recent message,” ‘concluded the sherlf. Make Yourself Presentable! You may not be a beauty. It is not given to every woman to be beautiful. Tt is not given to every man to be handsome, but we can all make our- selves presentable. We can all “groom” ourselves so as not to be physically obnoxious to fastidious peo- ple, This matter is exceedingly import- nt to colored people, as well as white, Men cannot secure and keep the best positions in banks, clubs and. business houses unless presentable and physi- cally acceptable. Girls cannot keep the best positions in commercial and domestic life nor win the best hus- bands, nor get along as well in the world in any manner unless they make a presentable appearance. All this is just as important for colored Women ag fox white women. Before “Complexion Wonder” was discovered, every ambitious white woman in the United States used some kind of pow- der’or cold cream. Now they are learning to use “Wonder.” This is the first discovery ever made which works for colored skin better than white skin. Now the people who use “Wonder” are mostly white women It Is high time colored women and cok ored men were learning to use It dike Gite 34° Weare: San Francisco, Cal—Abraham Ruef, formerly political boss of San Francisco, on Tuesday was sentenced to 14 years in the state penitentiary at San Quentin. Sentence was pro- nounced by Judge Lawler, who pre- sided over Ruct's trial on’ the charge of bribing a member of the Schmitz hoard of supervisors in the award of an overhead trolley franchise to the United Railroads. ‘The trial ended in the conviction of Ruef on December 10 after lasting many weeks. Famine in Print Paper Imminent. Glen Falls, N. ¥.—That a famine in the news print paper market is likely to result from a much longer continuance of the present dry spell in paper making territory ts indicated in statements made Monday by officials of the International Pape= Co. Many mills which have been compelled to run on short time in several depart- ments owing to low water, will be forced to shut down entirely within four weeks unless rain falls, Spreckels Left $50,000,000 Estate, San Francisco, Cal—The will of Claus Spreckels was filed for probate here Tuesday. ‘The widow receives a life Interest in the estate, which after her death is to be divided among three children, Claus A., Rudolph and Mrs. Jobn Ferris of Kingswood, Eng. The two other sons, John D. and Adolph, were liberally provided for during the life of the testator. The estate is es- Hmated at $50,000.00. Fortune Found in Old Trunk. Cinctnnatl, ©.—Bonds, currency and bank securities worth more than $44,000 were discovered Tuesday in an old trunk which was opened by the coroner in an attempt to discover a clue to relatives of John Ferd Vaux, aged 73 years, who dropped dead Tues- day in a rooming house where he lived. HE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND, 0O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1909. eee us rea- Baas assy: THEY DID THEIR DUTY. | EEUU ES SRAM BISSETT | The western end of Kentucky was | Ji can by | According to the white folks the; Ei asitce: b> emetsianeie She aa no has | colored folks of Ohio voted for Judge | ? 2 || aw onlin permeate Os eur raat [Tate lok minh twas staton ton one 3] ana a work train on the Great North: middle- | &F the election that, notwithstanding | > “\ern at Mid-Canyon, -Mont., nine men con. | the efforts put forth 'by leaders of the |} | were killed and a number of others an solored people fn the state, there was | 5 1 2] baaly injured. a leflection from ranks of the G. | ul re or vi hae |G: F NOT ANS Hae eee aoa N 3] Burglars cracked a jewelry store soe | gata Ger eG ae cia ea 3| safe in New York and got away with ‘American votets In Ohio, not ton voted £] $5,000 im money and $20,000 in jew for the Republican nominee, and pro- H] elry ceeds to show figures for it. Now, | By a decision of the cireuit court hat we are wondering is, who is 4 stiip of land 12 miles long and (wo right—Brother ‘or the white | r —— } ort Gril aaron | CoRR on earn ean mae ss £| miles wide and adjoining Fort Smith, tion? We would like very much to Ae ecpnee, coe meas lend bela tne | BEN Jt No doubt te woul be inter | Epitome of the Most taken away from Arkansas at the | esting reading —Baltimore (Md.) Afro. | 2 a P. | Ten men were killed and others| pean’ Re ere mae Na) tro important Events |, Set men were, Milled and others). Diss Ee AR ee eae cratic vote in this particular ward for the last 30 years has been 17. Four years ago there was not a single Afro- American Democratic vote cast in the ward. There are only 13 white Demo- cratic voters in the ward and five of them were shut ont in precinct G, be- cause they came to. vole after’ the polls were closed. All Negroes are hot sentimental slaves. Mound Bayou, Miss, and Xenia, O., are far apart, but both are in’ the same country, The New York Age will vlease copy. J. M. SUMMERS. Faitor Summers of the Xenia Ob- server calls attention to a case that is one of the “conservative” ones and certainly not extreme like the great majority of those where the anti-Tatt feeling among our people of this state was strongest. The great mask of Ohio voters of color Knew and know Taft's very questionable position on distranchisement, “Jim Crow” cars, the higher education of the Ne: gro, and Senator Foraker's return to the United States senate, and as a re- sult acted the part of MEN, and not political slaves, in the recent cam- paign and at the election on Novem- ber 3. Does our esteemed confrere of the Afro-American Ledger expect, and has he ever known the “white folks” or black political slaves, bood- lers and otherwisg to give our people or any considera%e number of them credit for striking back in thelr own and thelr friends’ defense? Did they do it last fali when thousands of loyal and manly Cleveland Afro-Americans did so very much to encompass the defeat of Congressman Theodore Bur- ton, @ bitter political enemy of Sen- ator Foraker, who was the local Re- publican candidate for mayor? No in- deed! They never have and they never will. However, that ought not to, nor does it here in Cleveland and elsewhere, in Ohio, deter us from do- ing our DUTY. Nor will it ever do so. With all due respect to the “white folks,” black political slaves, boodlers and race traitors, the great majority of Ohio Afro-American voters were “on the job” in the recent national po- Iitieal battle, and It's no secret either. Two or more anti-Taft meetings were held during the last two weeks of tho campaign {n Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Springfield, Columbus, Xenia, Piqua, ‘and at least one in Youngs- town, Troy, Greenville, Lorain, Akron, Lima and other Ohio cities and towns where there were any considerable number of Afro-American voters. The fact is there were far more antl-Taft meetings held by the Afro-American voters of Ohio than pro‘Taft meetings. Indeed, in many of the cities named it was simply impossible to hold an Afro-American meeting favorable to the Republican candidates for prest- dent and governor, and as a rule wher- ever they succeeded in holding one it was very poorly attended, like the opening meeting of the campaign in Youngstown, when a special effort there and throughout northern Ohio to make a showing of the Afro-Amer- fean attendance, was so dismal a fail- ure as to invite newspaper comment in many parts of the country as well as throughout the state. Here in Cleveland, the night before election, Woouliff hall, a place that accommo- dates about 500 people, could not hotd the Afro-Americans who tried to crowd into It to hear anti-Tatt speeches and to show their hostility to the Re- publican candidate for the presidency. While Clayton halt, two blocks away, on the same side of the street, a place that has halt the capacity’ of Woodlift hall, contained only six Ais>- Americans end a band, at a “Negro” Taft meeting, and there were no coun- ter attractions clther, except the one at Woodlift hall and it apparently was quite enough. This condition of af- fairs obtained throughout Ohio as far as Afro-Americans were concerned and we were in & position “to observe the Negro voters in every section of Ohio,” having campaigned throughout the state for at least three weeks prior to election day. There {s abso- Jutely no question about it, Taft lost at least 30,000 Ohio Afro-American votes at the vecent election and the result shows it, Roosevelt's plurality of 255,421 four years ago was cut to about one-fourth of that number (for Taft) and the Ohio Negro was one of the most important factors in bring- tng about this excellent showing. Gen, Harris, the defeated Ohio Republican ‘candidate for governor, lost almost as many Afro-American votes as did Taft, Half of those iost would have made him victorious. In Cleveland “the colored troop” certainly “fought nobly,” doing their full share of this good work. ‘They, too, “remembered Brownsville.” We repeat, the cam paign-subsidized Taft newspaper liar, black or white, ought to “close shop,” after election. Threats and promises, even the ‘Taft bar'l,” all failed to coerce the great majority of Ohio ‘Agoameriean voters in the recent IN Epitome of the Most Important Events Gathered From All Points of the Globe. WASHINGTON NOTES. President Roosevelt's younger daugin ter, Ethel, made her debut in society ata brilliant ball in the White House ‘To familiarize themselves with con ditions under the present form of gov ernment of the Panama canal zont and to consider what changes, if any are desirable, 12 members of the house comunittee on foreign and inter state commerce left Charleston fo Colon, Carrying out its efforts to reduce the number of fatalities in egal mines the United States geological survey ts about to establish rescue stations Ir the principal coal flelds of the coun try Announcement was made at the White House of a proposed plan for ¢ conference looking toward the conser vation of the natural resources ot Noyth America, to be held at the White House February 18 next, Let ters suggesting the plan have been ad dressed by President Roosevelt to the governdr-reneral and to the premiuer of Canada and to President Diaz of Mexico, President Roosevelt received sc many telegrams urging him to pre Vent the imprisonment of Gompers Mitchell and Morrison, sentenced for contempt, that he asked Attorney General Bonaparte to go over the record with him, ‘Twelve months in fall for Samuel Gompers, president; nine months for John Mitchell, ‘one of the vice-prest dents, and six months for Frank Mor rison, secretary, all of the American Federation of Labor, was the sentence imposed by Justice Wright of the su preme court of the District of Colum: bia for contempt of court in violating an order previously issued enjoining them from plachsg on the “Unfair” or “We don’t patronize” list the Bucks Stove & Range Company of St. Louls, Mo. The defendants were released on bail pending ‘appeal. PERSONAL. Helr to half a million’ dollars and en- titled to a position in Baltimore so: ciety, William Jefferson Powell has been sentenced to serve 180 days in the workhouse in Los Angeles, Cal., on a vagraney charge. Lloyd C. Griscom, ambassador to Italy, has resigned from the diplomatic service. Henry W. Poor, trading as H. W. Poor & Co., Ht 33 Wall street, made an assignment for the benefit of cred. tors, is Habilities probably being be- tween $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. Jack Johnson (colored) won the heavyweight championship of _ the world from Tommy Burns at Sydney, Australia. The fight went 14 rounds and Johnson was declared the winner ‘on points. The police stopped the bout, Cipriano Castro issued a statement in Berlin virtually surrendering the presidency of Venezuela, ‘Thomas F. Ryan, admittedly one of the greatest powers in the financial world, announced that, ylelding to the advice of his physicians, he had re- signed from the directorate of 31 cor- porations. GENERAL NEWS. | Se eee ere nee (ened eres southwestern extremity of Italy and Siclly, and it is believed thousands of lives were lost. The part of the coun try devastated includes the provinces of Reggio di Calabria, Cosenza and Catanzaro, comprising the department of Calabria, Messina was partly ruined and many of its fnhabitants killed. A tidal wave did great damage there and in Catania. ‘Accused of professionalism in de- manding exorbitant expense moneys, Melvin W. Sheppard, Charles Bacon, Harry F, Porter and George V. Bonhag of the Irsh-American Athletic club; F, G, Bellars, New York Athletic club, and J. J, Lee, formerly of the Boston Athietic association, but now. unat ached, were suspended by the Ame teur Athletic unton, ‘Tom Longloat, the Indian long ais tance runner, was married to Miss Loretta Marcle in Toronto. The fisheries committee of the Vancouver board of trade is preparing a stroag memortal asking the Do minion government to define the sov- erelgnty of Canada in the North Pa cifle owing to the alleged poaching of American halibut fishing boats in Canadian waters. A mysterious disease is killing many people In Hermosillo, Mexico, and the Inhabitants are terrorstricken and are leaving as fast as possible. ‘One man was killed and three other men and a woman were seriously burned in a tenement house fire tn New York. The First National bank of Mon rovia, Cal, was robbed of about $29,000. ‘Two men believed to be members of % gang which attempted to rob the bank at Milan, Kan., were captured at “learwater, Kan. A third man eluded Sheriff Holliday of Wellington. H. M. Cox, a wealthy resident of Portland, Me, was killed by falling from, a hotel window In Hot Springs, Ark. The threemasted schooner Jeanle Lipoitt was lost off Hog Island, Va. and the captain and five of the crew of six were drowned. The Pan-American Scientific con gress was formally opened in Santiago, Chile. Prof. L. 6. Rowe, head of the American delegation, presides over the section of social sciences. ‘The board of trade at Little Rock Ark., was destroyed by fire, the loss being $100,000. SRC a tet a aE Ve visited by earthquake shocks, In a collision between a freight train and a work train on the Great North ern at MidCanyon, -Mont., nine men were killed and a number of others badly injured. Butglats cracked a jewelry store safe in New York and got away with $5,000 in money and $20,000 in jew. alry. By a decision of the cireuit court 2 strip of land 12 miles long and two niles wide and adjoining Fort Smith Ark, becomes “no man’s land,” being taken away frem Arkansas, Ten men were killed and others hurt by an immenso cavedn of a trench at the blast furnace plant at Ensley, Ala ©, Cavier Dury, an netor, was killed In Bonysr by €. Burdette Bell, who ae ered Dury of inducing Mrs, Bell to desert her husband, ‘The British steamer Advance was sunk in collision with the bark [verns off New Castle, N.S. W., and all but one of her crew drowned. Brooding over fancied disurace tc his family because his father had been | whipped by night riders, Rey Rozers the 20-year-old son of Presley Rozers @ prominent planter, committed sul clde at Hopkinsville, Ky. | Tmt the dissemination of tins on | horse racing may be prevented by municipal tegislation is the glst of ax opinion handed down by Judge teint son of the superior court in Los An geles, Cal, The total foreign commerce of the port of New York decreased only $79. 118 during the fiseal year ending June 30, 1908, although there was de crease of $202,402,9$8 In the total for eign commerce of the United Stato: Virginia City, Mont., was shaken by the severest of a series of seismic div turbances that have been going on for more than a week The fishing tug Rhine was wreelc at Frankfort, Mich,, the captain and crew of three drowning. At Johnstown, Pa,, John Stormer, a blacksmith shot his wife, her brotlier and the latter's wife and then blew out his own brains It was reported in Rome that Joan of Are appeared to the Pope and told him to continue his present policies. Fire which threatened the whole business section of Onconta, N. ¥., de- stroyed the Arlington hotel and seven other buildings in the heart of the city, causing a loss of $100,000. Baron Cotte, chief of the Russian secret political pollee, was killed and Col. Muraki was wounded in a flerce encounter with evolutionists who Were intrenched in a suburban villa near Moscow. ‘The fury at Irvine, Ky., in the ease of Beach Hargis, accused of the mur. der of his father, Judge James Hargis, reported inability to agree and was discharged. Tortured by lighted matches ap- plied to his bare feet, H. A. Schabow, a farmer near Curtice,'O., turned over to robbers $180 belonging to an in- surance company. Because Julia Pice, aged 14 would ‘accept neither as her husband, Powell ‘Formich and Michael Milanovitch of Cleveland, O,, fought a duel with short knives in a darkened room. Formich was killed after he had buried his knife in the neck of his opponent. President Clement Armand Fal eres of France was attacked in a cafe in the Place de l'Etolle by a politician named Mappis. The aged president grappled with his assallant and was severely bruised. In a game for the high-school cham- plonship of the United States, the Longmont high-school team of Long- mont, Col., defeated the team from the Englewood high school of Chicago, 13 to 0, at Denver. AS a result of a wild automobile race near Oakland, Cal., one man was instantly killed and another man and two young women were severely in. Sued. In a collision between a trolley car and an automobile in New York George C. Hurlbut, the aged librarian of the American Geographical soctety, and his daughter, Miss Mione Hurlbut, ‘occupants of the antomobile, were fa tally hurt, . In a fire whieh destroyed his home at Broadford, Smyth county, Virsinfa, A. Gollahorne, one of the most prom- inent men of the county, was ere- mated. Practically the entire business sec- tion of Ravia, Okla, a town of 1,200 Inhabitants, was wiped out by fire, the loss aggregating about $25,000. Five negroes were mortally wounded In a general pistol fight at Fidelia, in the southern part of Christan county, Kentueky. Tn a sheet which was about to be placed ina mangle in a hotel laundry tn Boston was found a $5,000 diamond necklace of Mrs. John De Coste, wiie of a well-known English artist, who 1s at present in New York. C. W, Massingale of Valentine, Neb, was robbed and murdered at Eldorado, Ark, W. 1. Buchanan was sent to Vene- aucla to conduct negotiations for a re newal of diplomatic relation, ‘The Salvation Army prepared Christ- OBITUARY. Robert Emmett Fisk, for 35 years editor of the Helena (Mont.) Herald and confidential friend of President Garfield and James G. Blaine, died ai Berkeley, Cal., aged 71 years. Anthony Rooce, a prominent pionee merchant and capitalist of San Fran cisco, died after a protracted illness aged 71. Willard Stearns, at one time candi date for governor of Michigan on th Democratic ticket and many years ed itor of the Adrian Press, died a ‘Adrian, aged 73 years. WINCHESTER BIG \ Se & A A I GAY a gi fy ey Eo: m Lt aa C= Sen Ry eh Tee aa Sb aS eo. ye Us SS Kg DS ie Ty oS Take-Down Repeating Shotguns Srthe U.S: Ordnence Board. 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It will make anyone ness circles. Our men customers oe, oF business houses. Our women cae, of “Odor Wander," $1.00, ten any hair. A heavy comb magnet- nts, Don't fall to order one. “War M.B, BERGER & C0, 2 RECTOR ST., KEW YORK Booklet Free. Applications for Agen: cy Considered, Local News Notice to Subscribers.—Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Schwartz's News Depot, No. 2921 Central avenue, near corner East 30th street. Open Sunday. C. C. Johnson, 3315 Central avenue. Open Sunday. F. Valentine's Grocery Store, No. 2130 Central avenue, between East 30th and East 22nd streets. J. S. Hall's Jewelry Store, No. 3121 Central avenue, near East 31st street. Sam Fertman, 308 Central avenue, near E. 36th street. Open Sunday. For Rent.—Furnished room at 2271 East One Hundred and First street. All conveniences. For Sale.—Imperial Encyclopedia and Dictionary, 40 volumes, cheap. "Brand new." A splendid Christmas gift—one that will last a lifetime. A dress box 2, The Gazette, Cleveland, O. For Rent.—Nice room across from the postoffice, third and fourth floors. Good for business or living purposes, for gentlemen only. 509 Superior avenue, N. W. Apply to the janitor, third floor. ton all the time. I haven't even a second choice in the senatorial fight. I understand that Taft scouts have been in Cleveland, just as the workers for the other candidates have been, but I think the claim is nothing but a pure fabrication made for political effect. Those of our people who heard his promise to support Foraker after the first ballot, made in the joint meeting of the Independent Republican league and Douglass Republican club in Woodliff hall, just before election, are "wondering" about Eubank, these A happy New Year to all. Mrs. P. Johnson Tarrar of Garfield avenue, has been seriously ill. Mrs. Lora Mayo Liles of Akron, was in the city last week. There were midnight services at St. Andrew's and other churches, Christmas eve. Have you called your friends attention to our advertisements? Please do so. The Hesperian club dance on Wednesday evening proved an enjoyable social function. Misses Georgia and Cora Fields spent the holidays in Washington, D.C., the guests of Miss Lola Ruffin. Prof. J. H. N. Waring, principal of the Colored High and Manual Training school of Baltimore, Md., has resigned. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ormes of Warren, O., spent Christmas with their daughter, Miss Olive Ormes, at 2177 East Forty-third street. Harry Garry, the "opera" and dancer at Haltmorth's hall Monday evening proved an enjoyable affair. The effort of some of the participants to sing was extremely amusing. Mt. Zion S. S. Christmas exercises were held Sunday and Tuesday evenings. The adults furnished the program for the first, and the children for the second evening. Mr. and Mrs. Llises and little daughter of Akron were guests of Mrs. J. A. Bibbler avenue while in the city. Mr. Llises returned home Sunday and his wife and aaugter Tuesday evening. An enjoyable musicale was given Christmas eve, at the Delmonico club, by Oris Williams, Fred Hackley, Bert Grant, Ray Green, "Blippie" Mrs, Jessie Johnson, Miss Lulo Cross, Walter Jones, Wm. Brown and Arthur Walker. President W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce university will go to Toronto, Canada, by special invitation. He will be attending the American Philological association, before which body he will read a paper on some disputed passages in Cleero's letter. Mr. Sidney Greenbrier, one of our oldest residents, whose health has been falling for many months, was taken to the Cleveland State hospital at Newburg last week by his brother, Mr. Geo. Greenbrier. His many friends in the city and throughout the country will regret exceedingly to hear of his passing, following legacies recently to Tukegessie Institute: From the estate of *Mrs. C. C. Williams, Lake Mills, Wisc.*, $2,000; from the estate of Andersen Martin, Knoxville, Ia., $1,600.80; estate of Edwin Stone, New York, $6,000; estate of Mary E. Shaw, New York, $3,003.01; estate of Edward B. Haskell, Newton, Mass., $1,000. The Cleveland Plain Dealer's sporting page has been "loaded down" the past week with references that are most insulting to our people. The mongrel terms "higher used," were here used. We have out the rest of that paper and sent them with proper comment to President Holden and Manager Baker of the Plain Dealer Publishing Co. An entire Odd Fellows lodge in the cotton field picking the crop of a brother in distress is the novel sight which can now be seen near the town of Millsap, in the state of Texas, Mrs. Joseph Conduit, wife of the late William Conduit at Millsap, has been slick all the fall and Mr. Conduit has not been able to gather his cotton crop, nor was he able to hire it picked. Rev, G. W. Clark's address on "The Attitude of Parents Toward Children" before the Sunday Afternoon Lyceum recently, was very instructive and several requests were made for print ad copies. The excellent musical program was broken into and spoiled siderably by the Braselton's attenuated piano playing. Why not "tie the standard along all lines"? Those of our churches that refuse to throw open their doors for the Sunday Afternoon Lyceum meetings have good reasons for their stand. It is precious poor judgment for persons to criticize them for their refusal without first canvassing the personnel of the organization for their meetings. This is a case where a word to the wise ought to be efficient The oldest man to be married in the history of Cuyahoga county obtained a wedding license last week, Wednesday He is Henry Archer, 92, a veteran of the civil war. Archer is blind. His bride was Louse Marshell, 65. They were married Christmas ever, R. Campbell at their home, 1718 Marion avenue. Archer went to the court house leaning on the arm of Mrs. Marion. When Representative Eubanks was told last week of the rumor that he was going to vote for Taft or Foraker, he said: "The story is ridiculous. I shall stand by the instructions of the nominating convention, I am for Bur- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY. JANUARY 2. 1909. ton all the time. I haven't even a second choice in the senatorial fight. I understand that Taft scouts have been in Cleveland, just as the workers for the other candidates have been, but I think the claim is nothing but a pure fabrication made for political effect." Those of our people who heard his promise to support Foraker after the first ballad made in the joint meeting of the Independent Republican conference and Douglass Republican club in Woodliff hall, just before election, are "wondering" about Eubanks, these days. Biding his time while Jim Flynn (white) was making several wild and tittle rushes, all of which he successfully avoided, Sam Langford, the Afro-American fighter, planted a right uppercut on Flynn's jaw last week Monday evening. Flynn staggered and Langford hooked in a wicked left which was sufficient to put the fighting fireman to sleep. The fight lasted two minutes and 14 seconds, but it was long enough for the big crowd at San Francisco to get an insight of the full picture of Mr. Langford of Boston. He is now trying to force Stanley Ketchel, the middle-weight champion, into a match for the little. His knockout of Flynn, the Pueblo, Col., fireman, in one round has put him next in line to combat with Ketchel. The following is an editorial note from the Martininsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press, J. R. Clifford, esq., editor: "Hon. Harry C. Smith, the brachy editor of The Cleveland Gazette, has done a noble thing in espousing the cause of the Pullman porters in an especially strong letter which he has openly addressed to the interstate commerce commission. Mr. Smith's letter has appeared in several metropolitan dailies, and it has been highly commended for its clear tone and tense argument. The Pullman porters are a poorly paid and hard working set of men, and their cause has never been better defended than now, when Editor Smith is on "the job" laboring to improve conditions they work under. There are few if any men who a more alive to the interests of their latest move to fellow States and his latest move to behalf of the Pullman porters is an apt reminder of the great racial pride he bears for his people everywhere and in every possible avenue of life." Rev. E. Forte, pastor of St. James' church, writes the Gazette that his work (in the East End) is showing noticeable increase along all lines. He says they have carried on cottage meetings with great success and that the church is revived, and the future will be even more successful for added to the church since he has been pastor and on Christmas day twenty children were presented to the Lord in baptism and received the holy communion, which is certainly an excellent showing for the interest manifested by the parents. The finances of the church have been increased by the work of the records and the members are organizing a great spiritual and financial battle in the near future. They solicit the sympathy and assistance of the good people of Cleveland. The Sunday school, Allen C. E. league, the Church Aid society, Willing Workers, and W. M. M. society are all doing good work for the church. Rev. Forte is a conservative, gentle, genial and persevering. He will succeed in this community and deserves well at our hands. Help St. James' church, too. The following article, taken from the Tallahassee, (Fla.) Metropolitan, a weekly paper, is self-explanatory: "The Gazette of Cleveland, O. of November 21, contains a striking picture of Rev. H. C. Bailley, former pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, this city, and a splendid account of a royal onward forerer club" of that city. The reception was given in honor of Dr. Bailley for his aggressive and manly stand he exhibited for his race. Several speeches were made by prominent members of the club endorsing and eulogizing the doctor, to which he responded in a twenty or thirty-minute logical talk, closing his remarks with an appeal for a greater exhibition of manhood and womanhood and loyalty to the race. We Tallahassee people know Rev. Bailley of old to be a porous and expressive activist, who sends our share of honor and eulogy to him for his loyal and most excellent race and other fine qualities. God bless Dr. Bailley and long may he live to advocate the cause of his once down-trodden race." It was in Tallahassee that Dr. Bailley spent fifteen years of his life and built a beautiful church which cost $15,000. Christmas exercises were good. Likewise the concert, Tuesday evenings.—G. B. Brown received a message Sunday evening from Washington, D.C., apprising him of his sister, Mrs. Jennie Tyler's, death. Mrs. L. M. Jones and Edwin Tyler left Sunday night to attend their mother's funeral. 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Dickson, as he sat before the cheerful wood fire of his cozy study one night last winter, though some of them slumber for years among the things forgotten, until the denouement is developed by some person who, perhaps, never heard of the original matter. Such was the case which I have come to remember as that of "The Iron Pot." It was a vessel of this humble character that finally cleared up a great mystery and brought the guilty to justice. "You are well aware that the silver dollar passes current for something like 49 or 50 cents more than the actual silver in it is worth. This fact has not been overlooked by counter-felters, and because of it the secret service has had some knotty problems to unravel. "The largest percentage of counterfeits of specie are crude, black, leaden things that are readily detectible and difficult to pass. The handling of these coins is beset with excessive danger. But there have been some cases where counterfeiters have so perfectly imitated the silver dollar that experts have been deceived by it. Such a coin was brought out by a gang operating in St. Louis some years ago. Their dollar was of the same fineness and weight as the coin of the government's mint and had the same quantity of alloy. The only difference between the two was that the spurious coin was a shade thicker than the genuine, which fact was due to the machinery of the counterfeiters being somewhat lighter and less powerful than that of the federal mints. "The popular idea that coins are cast or molded is quite erroneous. They are stamped or pressed out of narrow strips of metal. It is only by this means that they can be sufficiently compressed to stand the wear to which they are subjected in circulation. The machines used for this purpose are heavy, ponderous things, and it is difficult for counterfitters to secure the manufacture of such a machine, and quite as hard a proposition for them to find a suitably secret place in which to operate it, once they have got it made. "The St. Louis gang had their plant in a cleverly constructed cave in a suburban district. It was an artificial cave, dug back in the face of a clay and gravel bluff. The entrance was through the shanty of a poor Irish family, a circumstance that diverted suspicion from it and one to which is partly due the long immunity the gang enjoyed. "There was no scrap of metal, no coins, chemicals, or other things used in the art. Only the machine and a few wrenches and similar tools. The gang had skipped out. The Irishman was half-witted, and his wife was too clever to be caught in the traps we laid for her. We had made a water haul, except for the machine, which was destroyed. The cave was filled up. Acting under orders from Wash- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY. JANUARY 2. 1909. By a Former Secret Service Man ington we maintained secrecy about the entire matter and nothing of it got into the newspapers. "I found one thing in the shanty which might or might not offer a clew to the counterfeiters. It was an empty envelope bearing the postmark of an obscure railroad station in the sunkland district of northeastern Arkansas. I had long ago learned that it is the seemingly insignificant things that lead to the discovery of criminals, and while this envelope might mean nothing, on the other hand, it might be of the gravest importance. It had been found beneath the sheet of metal on which the cook stove stood, the tip of one corner, discolored and grimy, attracting my attention. I had secured it and pocketed it without attracting attention. "If the gang had never existed it could not have disappeared more effectually. We were face to face with a bank wall. This made us the more anxious to capture the counterfeiters. As nothing better offered, the chief suggested that I follow up the clew of the empty envelope. "With as cumbersome and complete an outfit as every city sportsman carries into the woods with him, I left the train one day at the wayside station which bore the name of the postmark. Securing a guide and cook, in the person of a lanky native, I had my truck hauled out to the St. Francis river, only two miles distant, where I pitched camp and made preparations for an indefinite stay. "It was the greatest game country I have ever seen. There were deer without limit and a good sprinkling of turkeys, some bears, and water fowl of every kind, until the killing of them lost much of its charm, and became more like ruthless slaughter. "I had a pleniful supply of liquors and cigars, a fact my guide lost no time in spreading broadcast about the country. This was just what I wanted him to do, for it brought the natives flocking to my camp to partake of the liquors and cigars which I distributed with a lavish hand. It gave me the opportunity for which I was playing. "By making inquiry of my visitors, I learned that about five miles down the river were camped, in a snug cabin built by themselves, three gentlemen from parts unknown. They maintained the place as a sort of club and had spent the spring season there. They left about March and were gone until October, when they returned one night and again took possession of their cabin. Our raid on the cave had been made on the 15th of October, and this caused me to think that perhaps the empty envelope was making good. "As the three gentlemen did not deign to visit my camp, I decided to make a call upon them. "I started out in a folding canvas canoe, late in the afternoon, and arrived in the vicinity of their camp just at nightfall. With a sharp cypress tree, aided by a jagged cut from my hunting knife, I succeeded in punching a bad hole in the bottom of the canoe, and with the boat rapidly filling with water, I landed just after sunset at the very door of their cabin. The three men were at home and they welomed me with the open hospitality of campers, insisting that I spend the night with them. This was just what I had been playing for. "It was easy to see that the men were crooks. There is always something to disclose the counterfeiter, if the observer is only sufficiently versed in their ways and mannerisms to recognize the telltale signs. I was pretty sure that the evening was over, that these were the men who had done the job in St. Louis. "Nothing about the cabin was the least bit suspicious. A large iron pot bubbled invitingly over the open fire, the fragrant odor of boiling meat issuing from under its ld when the steam pushed it up on one side. A steaming haunch of vension, cooking with some vegetables and dumplings, was produced from the pot for our supper, which was served soon after my arrival. In the center of the room was a big table, crudely constructed of heavy oak timbers. The cabin was well lighted, the lamps being of expensive character and great brilliancy. Guns and fishing tackle and hunting tuggery of every kind gave the cabin the atmosphere of a sportsman's club. "The men talked freely of everything but themselves. They spoke of many cities, but never of their homes. They told me they were college chums who had always made it a custom to spend a few months together each fall in the woods. They were clever men and readily passed for the lawyer, the doctor and the merchant, the characters they respectively pretended to be. The one to whom the other two deferred in everything was a large, powerful man with clean-shaven face and a jaw like a bulldog. His face was too shrewd to be pleasant. He watched me furtively, a sinister, amused smile playing about the corners of his mobile mouth. That smile spoke volumes. It made me lie awake all night. It seemed to say that he knew my real character, and therefore I thought it best to keep on the watch. The man seemed capable of offering me personal violence. But the night passed away without incident. After breakfast, I repaired the leak in my canoe and paddled slowly up-stream, trying to figure out where I had seen the big man with the square jaw before. "While I was smoking a last cigar before retiring that evening, it came to me where I had seen him. It was on a street car in St. Louis, on one occasion when I was shadowing the shanty at the cave. He had been on the same car and had kept his seat when I alighted near the hut. He had looked at me then as if he wanted to know me the next time he saw me. I was assured that he was one of the counterfelters, and made up my mind to arrest the three of them the first thing next morning. "Here I learned a lesson in procrastination. While I hastily gobbled down my breakfast the next day, a trapper, who camped near by and who had gone to the village the night before for supplies, happened along and told me a most disconcerting bit of news. The three men had taken French leave. They had caught a through freight about midnight, taking little or no baggage with them. I hastened to the Captain Dickson Relates Tale—He Tells of Encountering Desperado Gang and the Ultimate Consequences—Man with Bulldog Jaw and His Daring Escape from the Grip of the Law. village, and although I worked the single telegraph wire to its utmost capacity, the three men succeeded in making their escape. "Sending a full cipher report to Washington, I repaired to the cabin in the swamps and made a careful search of it. Everything within was in the greatest confusion. Clothing and shells, guns and fishing-tackle were strewn about the floor, evidencing a precipitate departure. It was tantalizing to again allow the criminals to escape. I felt deeply chagrined, and resolved never again to put off a matter of this kind. The men had forestalled me by only a few hours, for I had intended arresting them that morning, and there had been nothing in their conduct during my visit to their cabin to indicate that they thought of flight. "In one corner of the cabin, beneath the very bunk on which I had slept, there was an excavation three feet square and as many deep. The cover was down and dirt was strewn over it which gave it the same appearance as the dirt floor of the house. I discovered it by a hollow spot when I tapped over the spot. It was empty. "I noticed the absence of the pot which had supplied my supper, but it was rather a subconscious notice of it. The fact really made no appreciable impression on me at the time, nor did it, in fact, until more than a year had passed. It was then recalled by a newspaper dispatch under date of the small village. "Some of the boys in the village had appropriated the cabin as a sort of clubhouse, after the three men had fled. They would spend Saturdays there, fishing and swimming and hunting, immediately in front of the cabin was a steep bank, and the river widened out into a broad, deep pool which afforded good fishing and swimming. The boys would throw white pebbles into this hole and dive for them from the bank. One of them had struck his head against something hard at the bottom of the river and had been pulled up a corpse, his skull having been fractured by the impact of the blow. "The others investigated and found a large iron pot half hurled in the soft mud. Its cover was sealed down and its weight had been so great the boys couldn't lift it from its oozy bed. The dispatch stated that the pot was to be raised and its contents examined. "I was in Little Rock when I read this dispatch and, without waiting for instructions from headquarters, I boarded the first train and set out for the village. I was in a state of feerish excitement, fearing I would arrive there after the pot had been secured. I wanted to be the first to view its contents. I felt sure I knew what was in it. "After a journey that seemed interminable I arrived at the village and inquired about the pot. My fears had been groundless. With the indifference so characteristic in country people the villagers had forgotten, after the funeral of the unfortunate young man, the incident of the pot. While there had been some talk of raising it, no one had taken the lead, and there the matter had rested. "Securing a team of mules and some strong ropes and chains, I drove out to the cabin. By dint of much diving I succeeded in fastening the chains about the pot and had my assistant drag it out upon the bank. It was the vessel which had hung over the fire when I had visited the counterfeiters in their lair. Then I remembered its absence, when I had searched the hut after departure. It was sealed with paraffin and sealing wax, and not a drop of water had passed the lid. "I contained a complete set of engravers' tools, several bottles of powerful acid, glass stopped and sealed, a number of bars of silver, some three hundred odd counterfeit silver dollars, and the dies with which they had been stamped out. The dies were thickly coated with wax and were as bright and fresh as when they beat out the false coins in the secret cave. "After swearing my assistant to secrecy, I returned to headquarters with my booty. "Not many weeks later two of the men were captured. I had given the department a minute description of them, after their unceremonious departure, and its vast machinery had been set in motion for their apprehension. It is a maxim of the service that a man once a counterfeiter is always a counterfeiter. This rule held good with reference to two of the men, at least, for they were captured and convicted of another job. The incidents I have just related were not introduced in evidence against them and consequently escaped the press. The man with the bulldog jaw escaped completely at that time, but I met with him, years after, under circumstances neither of us will forget so long as we live." (Copyright, 1908, by W. G. Chayman). (Copyright in Great Britain.) Practical Labor "George," spoke his better half, "you are interested in the temperance movements, are you not?" "Why, certainly I am," he answered. "Well, suppose you go out and make a few of them with the pump handle. 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Sat on the Salmon Mr. and Mrs. Gross had a funny experience with an eight-pound salmon at Green lake recently. After being hooked the salmon jumped right into the arms of Mrs. Gross and slid through to the bottom of the boat. Mrs. Gross promptly sat on the fish and made good its capture.—Montreal Herald. WHAT THE DOLLIES HAD. Small Wonder That the Little Mother Was Really Alarmed. Little Mary was really very ill. Mother said she was sure it was an attack of appendicitis, but Grandma was equally sure the little one was threatened with convulsions. The argument waxed warm in Mary's presence, and appropriate remedies were used, and the next day she was better. Coming into her mother's room during her play she said: "Mamma, two of my dolls are very sick this morning." "Indeed, dear, I am very sorry. What is the matter with them?" "Well I don't really know, mamma, but I think Wendolyn has a 'pint o' spiders' and Marguerite is going to have 'convulsions.'" 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The difficulties of transportation on the highways of Persia and the lessened American demand for luxuries have contributed in no small measure to the depressed condition of the Persian rug trade. Prices have fallen recently by one-third and rug exports have fallen off by one-half. Labor there now commands only between five and ten cents a day. A new cook may bring the best of references—but you can't eat them. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is ingrained to cure any case of Fishing, Biting, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 60%. It is better to begin late doing our duty than never—Dionysius. DODDS KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR BREUMATISM FOR BRIGHT'S DISEASE FOR DIABETES, BACKUPS FR375 "Guaranteed" Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea and Cramps. Taste in the Mouth, Cooted tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. 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