The Gazette

TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. NO. 30. J. IN UNION THERE IS STRONGER HERE are three simple dresses that in the house. The first is in rat trimmed with wide black braid; ered buttons. It fastens at the made with a very tiny yoke and collar of white washing silk; the material is to bust, and at the back is plain; the and have a piece of bride carried round quite down the outside of arm. The bodice is sewn to a narrow waist-t so that both can be slipped on together. Materials required: 7 yards 46 in buttons, ¾ yard white silk 22 inches. The second is in grey mohair. To a straight vest, collar, and under sleeveler, bound with silk, are carried over the shaped waist-band. Pieces of silk is laced with ribbon over the ends of a bon fall from the left side of waist. Materials required: 7 yards 46 in 1 yard silk 22 inches wide. The third costume shown is in bro wrapped seams; closely-set pleats bein band of silk 2 inches wide forms a trim cream silk; then from the edge of eac embroidered in various shades of bro below bust, and are buttoned to the f ranged in folds that are finished below Sash of ribbon to match silk on skirt. Materials required: 7 yards 48 in 1¼ yard silk for vests, 7 yards sateen USE FOR THE SEPARATE TUNIC. Will Transform Old-Fashioned Frock Into Something Smart. Clever women have found out that a separate tunic, made of another material than the gown and draped over it, is an excellent method of altering an old-fashioned frock. There are some skirts that are too short to be lifted up even for two inches on the bodice to give the empire effect, and they are too much out of style to wear as they are. If the skirt and bodice are put together by their linings and two or three folds of self-colored material neatly draped around the waistline in order to make it invisible, the foundation work is finished. The tunic may be made of net, chiffon cloth, bands of net and embroidered sash, or all-over lace edged with fur or gold galloons. This is cut with a seam down middle of back and neatly draped three inches above the waistline, headed with folds of the material or a piece of the trimming used elsewhere. This tunic drops from bust to knees and gives the exact line that it needs this winter on smart frocks. Coats Longer Coats of nearly every kind and for any wear are somewhat longer this year than formerly. There are, of course, some short jackets and some extremely long coats accompanying runabout suits, but the minimum average length for the popular walking coat is 30 inches. Right pretty are some of the little silk coats in la Watteau, shown among the recent Paris importations. They are often trimmed with handsome laces or galloons and sometimes with rare embroideries. Silk coats in the tone of the skirt are more used than are cloth ones like the skirt, especially in suits to be worn for anything like dress occasions. These coats are usually loose and made in odd styles, in imitation of 25 or more years ago. Colors Must Be in Harmony No sudden or violent color handling of showy colors, in any way whatsoever, in suit materials, in millinery, or in dress trimmings and plumes, is to be met with this season, says Vogue. Perfect adaptation and harmony reigns, which, of course, bespeaks exquisite taste in every direction. A word about these new colors will furnish the right idea of a distinct departure from the colors of last season. There is far less obtrusiveness in the "prune," which we knew as the plum shade, for the new tone has more red than blue in its tint, and is far richer in tone. Smoke grays, and two blues—a Beauvals and a royal blue, and first a tapestry shade, the latter that deep tint seen in a sapphire—are very lovely. ```markdown ``` THE GAZETTE KEEPING THE PIANO IN ORDER. Music Lover Has Crowing Plants in Water in Drawing Room. A matron who is fou of music and owns a handsome grand piano says she keeps it in tune much longer and prevents it from drying out with the intense heat of her city house by growing plants in water in her drawing room. She raises Chinese lilies and hyacinths in glass bowls and jars and usually has standing on the piano or near it a big rose jar or a large glass pitcher filled with a dozen or more vines of tradescantia growing in water. This vine is better known as "wandering Jew," and thrives as well in water as in soil. It comes in the plain green and variegated leaves, and is a charming addition to a room as well as making the air more moist. The vines root readily in water and need comparatively little light. About once a week the plants are carefully removed, the jar washed and filled with pure water. A small lump of charcoal in the water will keep it from getting impure. AN ULTRA MODISH HAT. An extremely modish hat in all black is pictured in above cut. The shape is the corday or mushroom type, in black velvet, with a long black silk scarf whose ends are finished with deep fringe, artistically draped around crown and falling over brim on left side. Saving the Hands. Cotton gloves worn when dusting or fussing around the house are much cooler and just as useful as old gloves. Most workmen who do their own work will be very glad to hear this, for it is so hard to work round the house without injuring the hands, and old kid gloves are hot and clumsy. Coffee Stains. If tea or coffee be spilled on a wool en material, it may be removed by applying glycerin to the spot, afterward washing out the glycerin wit water. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1909. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AGREES WITH SECRETARY ROOT THAT WE HAVE A DUTY THERE. NO HELP AND NO MONEY The Colony Was Just Planted and Has Never Had Any Assistance From the Outside—Where Lincoln Lives — Booker T. Washington as Theme. New York City. — Indorsing the view of former Secretary Elihu Root that Liberia is an American colony, Dr. Booker T. Washington declared here recently that the situation in the African republic was serious, and that the United States was in duty bound to render practical assistance to Liberia, which was established in 1819 by the United States government and philanthropic individuals, Mr. Washington said: "I have kept in more or less touch with that country for several years, and that the people of Liberia are all American Negroes. There are about 40,000 civilized Negroes who have emigrated from the United States or the descendants of people who emigrated years ago. Back of these in the inland are about a million and a half uncivilized people. They have maintained itself as an independent nation for so long a period with almost no outside help, except from philanthropic individuals. Every European country which has planted a colony in Africa has spent millions of dollars in maintaining, assisting and training the best officials to supervise and guide the people until they have gotten started. In the case of Liberia, a Booker, T. Washington. small body of people just out of slavery in this country, with no experience in government or the conduct of educational situations, or without responsibility for their own conduct, were sent to a foreign country and the responsibility placed upon them within a few years of building and maintaining a government. I do not believe the condition of Li is as severe as that of this government owes, as Secretary Root says, a duty to that country. We have spent large sums of money and given some of our best officials to reorganize and rebuild governments in the Philippines, Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico and San Domingo, and we certainly owe an equal duty to Liberia. I believe and hope that the government of the United States will carry out the recommendations of congress by forming Secretary Root and by President Roosevelt in the direction of lending practical assistance through the sending of three commissioners to Liberia as early as possible." Where Lincoln Lives. Dr. Booker T. Washington, paying a tribute to Abraham Lincoln in this city on the 12th, said: "He was the side lion of Armstrong and Garrison. Lincoln lives to-day. In the very highest sense he lives in the present more potently than 50 years ago, for that which is seen is temporal, that which is unseen is eternal. He lives in the 32,000 young men and women of the Negro race learning trades and useful occupations; in the 10,000 schools freed; in the more than 400,000 homes built; in the 46 banks established, and 10,000 stores owned; in the $550,000,000 worth of taxable property in hand; in the 28,000 public schools existing with 30,000 teachers; in the 170 industrial schools and colleges; in the 23,000 churches. But above all this, he lives in the steady and unalterable determination of 10,000,000 of black citizens to continue to climb year by year the ladder of the highest usefulness and to perfect themselves in strong, robust character. For making this possible Lincoln lives." Because one of the textbooks submitted for use in the schools of Louisiana contains a direction to pupils to write an essay on Booker T. Washington's book will get into the schools only over the vigorous protest of the confederate bodies of that state. How silly; Olean, N. Y. Items Mr. Thomas Saunders of Franklinville was buried Saturday. A number attended the funeral. He was a member of Light of the West lodge—Mr. Roger Lawrence is quite ill—Many persons from surrounding cities and towns attended the Maesson's ball on Lincoln's birthday. The hall was nicely decorated and the ladies wore many beautiful costumes. Mrs. Hornbeck and Ray served the supper. Mr. Jerome Snowden of Ard caveided his son, Fred, recently. Mr. and Mrs. George Brooks gave a dinner to Miss Hazel Gray and their niece, Miss Anua Van Cleave, of Avon. Luncheon and games. Mrs. Ella Willis gave a dinner in honor of Miss Hazel Gray of Findlay. O.-Miss Hornbeck is visiting in Oil City. The Ladies Aid society was entertained by Mrs. L. J. Palmer entertained Tuesday evening for the benefit of the stewardesses. A program and light refreshments. Mayor of Hacveysburg Xenia, O.—Secretary Horace Talbert of Wilberforce university is still confined to his house, suffering from a cancerous growth in his stomach. A. G. Powers is preparing to build a blacksmith and general repair shop on Columbus street. W. H. Fishback, the furnishing store man, is rapidly forging to the front and everybody has a good word for him. Prof. J. W. Stewart, the Afro-American mayor of Harvingsburg, will move to Xenia in the near future. Candidates are beginning to come out of the woods in to the "clearing and oh, my! how much the war has affected our people." the thur Gray has about completed his new house on East Main street. There is talk of employing our singers in all of the local moving picture theatres—Mrs. F. T. Lindsay left Tuesday to visit New Orleans and other southern cities. "EMPIRE STATE HOT SHOT." Caustic Comment on a Woeful Lack of Race Interest and Civic Pride The Lincoln Celebration Husbands Vanted A Promising Young pianist Progressive Citizens A National Race Conference. Seattle, Wash.—L. F. Norris, proprietor of the Southern Express and Baggage Co. of this city, one of our leading citizens of the northwest, is urging a race conference of independent Republican voters, to be held in this city between June 1 and October 15 the next year. The seat of Exposition is to be held. It is a splendid suggestion and ought to be acted upon immediately by our independent leaders in the various sections of the country. Our newspapers should be informed matter at once if it thoroughly and encourage the idea all they can. FRESH NEWS CHRONICLED LETTERS FROM MANY OHIO CITIES AND TOWNS BENTY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS. Personal, Social, Lodge, Church, Literary and Other Notes of Interest. Wellsville.-Mrs. J. Lyons is very ill.-Mrs. G. Lawson was in Pittsburgh to attend a funeral Sunday.-Rev. Hogans was very ill last week and could not attend church Sunday morning. Mr. Lewis, who is studying for the ministry, delivered an excellent sermon for him.-The entertainment given by the Y. M. C. A. on Friday evening, the program interesting, especially the quartet.-Rev. Bundy, P. E., was here Sunday evening and delivered an able sermon.-Guy Gibson, one of our Indian boys, is sick.-Miss Ada Benford has had rheumatism for a few days.-Miss Sallie and Beatrice Logan of the East End visited Miss Alma Mason Sunday.-Mrs. M. Whiting has been very ill. Correspondents must mall all letters for publication at their main postoffice day (or most days) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write, also, their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given to the writer. In all cases, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate ten cents per line, six words to the line, four cents per line, or adverbs to the adverbs will be sent on application. Send postal note and not stamps during warm weather. East Liverpool—The Lincoln entertainment last Friday evening was very successful, clearing $18.45. Quarterly meeting Sunday. Rev. Dr. Bundy, P. E., preached an excellent sermon in the morning. The card rally for Wilberforce college and the church netted $76.45. Excellent! The Johnson of Steubenville is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hannah Smith, whose sister, Mrs. Albert Botts, of Wellsburg, spent Sabbath with her.—Miss Batch of Monongahela, Pa., is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Mann,—J. C. Dorsey was called to Homeworth by the illness of an uncle, Mr. James Davis.—Rev. D. W. Butter was called to Steubenville Tuesday to preach the funeral service (Wilberforce). Mrs. Jackson, who died Sunday morning, Mr. Fred Brooks is ill—Give the agent your order for a copy of The Gazette. Newark—Marc N. Browne and Granville Gauz of Zanesville stopped here en route to Columbus. Also Mrs. Robert G. Anderson and sister, Miss Alma Norman—Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones attended their uncle, Robert Stillgess', funeral in Urbana. —Mrs. Riggs is visiting Mrs. Golins of Montana. —Mrs. Browne, Alma, L. Black's son is improving. Pneumonia—Mrs. Carl D. Guy entertained the Misses Alma Norman, Mabelle Weaver and Dora Guy at dinner Sunday. Miss Hannah Fields, her guest for several months, has returned to Pittsburgh—Mrs. James Smith entrained the Nimble Thimble Sewing circle Thursday afternoon. Refresh the Following members were present: Mrs. Alma Haze Browne, R. G. Anderson, John Jackson, Harvey Smith, Joseph Oglville, Walter Johnson and Carrie Johnson of Granville. Washington C. H.—Lincoln's birthday was celebrated at both churches. Excellent programs.—Mr. William Ross is convalescing.—Mr. George Cunningham is still confined to his bed.—Mr. Harry Winslow is in Chicago.—Mr. Harry Winslow suddenly, was buried from the A. M. E. church last Thursday.—Mrs. Minnie Nichols of Mechanicsburg was called here by her uncle's death.—The remains of Mr. Charles Hall of Cleveland were brought here for burial last week Wednesday. Mrs Hall was buried in the city.—The Lincoln memorial exercises at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening were well attended. The opening address by Attorney J. T. Oatmeal was followed by an excellent program rendered by young ladies in the theater. The restering talk on "Race Progress Since Slavery" by the pastor, Dr. L. W. White, closed the exercises. Martins Ferry—Rev. Johns of Wheeling preached at Wayman church Sunday morning and evening.—The W. M. M. S. met at Miss Grandison's last Monday evening.—The W. M. M. S. met at Miss Lucas' Monday evening.—Mrs. W. Jackson, Mrs. J. D. White, Miss G. Grandison and Mr. M. Scipio were in Bellaire and Mrs. L. Williams, Mrs. Branson and daughter in Wheeling Friday evening.—Mrs. W. Scipio and daughter, Bessie, left to visit in Clairsville, Stenbrounville, art. Mrs. L. White and daughter of Cadiz visited her sister, Mrs. Lester Jackson, last week.—Mr. W. Rivers and family are visiting in Flushing.—Miss Mayne Jordan of St. Clairsville spent Thursday here.—The M. E. church of Schoeller's hall Saturday evening.—Mr. Harris died Saturday and was buried Thursday at 2 p. m. Rev. White officiating.—The Men's club will give an entertainment for the benefit of the church building fund. Bellaire.—Mr. Jacobs entertained the Acorn club at Mrs. S. J. Preston's Tuesday evening.—The Sewing circle met at Mrs. Henrietta Edwards' Thursday at Mrs. Henrietta Edwards' attended the exercises at Linncoln school in Wheeling last Friday afternoon.—Rev. Wilkes of New Cas SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. tle visited his family here last week.—The drama, "Thirty Years of Freedom," rendered last Friday evening at the A. M. E. church under the direction of Mrs. David Redmond, was a success. The Chrysanthemum club wishes to thank her and all who took part in it. Several from Martins Ferry attended. Rev P. Alston was in St. Clairsville last Wednesday assisting Rev. Montgomery in his revival.—Mrs. Emma Armstrong died at her daughter's, Mrs. J. M. Wilkes, last Saturday evening. Funeral here last Monday evening, conducted by Rev. Alston. The remains were taken to Newwalt for burial. was 39 years old—Club No. 1, Mrs. Edwards, captain, is preparing an entertainment for March 4.—Little James Primus is convalescing. Smithfield—Clubs No. 1, W. H. Veney; No. 2, D. W. Bigsby, and No. 3, T. Jackson, were reorganized at the parsonage last week Monday night with an additional one, No. 4, D. Fitzsialer, captain. All members and well-wishers are expected to make special requests to the tubs to receive the requests of their captains for the rally the first of June. The stewardesses met the same night at Mrs. W. H. Veney and arranged for the successful entertainment held Saturday night. The W. M. M. society met at 6 p. m. There will be an entertainment at the rink this Saturday night for the benefit of the parsonage fund. A do-thing to the tubs is "Driven from home, or a Father's Curse," and an after play in two acts, will be given—Mr. D. Fitzsialer spent Sunday with his family—Mrs. E. Ford attended an entertainment Saturday night for the first time since November. Mr. French Thompson of Bradley was also present—Mr. E. Ford attended Jasmin as the last week—her husband—Miss Salle Harris has returned from Steubenville. Mrs. Edward West spent several days with her parents there last week. Cadiz—Mrs. F. W. Lucas entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown and family at dinner Friday evening.—Mrs. Dora Stewart Johnson presented the school board with two large framed pictures, one of Abraham Lincoln and another of Whitty, to be used in the Dunbark building. A vote of thanks was given her. Now for pictures of Douglass and Dunbark. Mr. Walter Brown and daughter, Ruby, were called to Salem by the illness of Mr. James Davis.—Mr. Austin Wallace, Jr., left last Monday for the Columbus hospital.—Mrs. Cora Verse has returned to Wheeling and the land—Miss Kizzie White and Mrs. Lena Fry left Monday for Washington. D. C., to attend the inauguration.—Mrs. Susie White and daughter, Katherine Veney, visited in Martins Ferry last week.—Rev. G. W. Tindall meets. Twenty conversions thus framed. Kenney of Trenton preached at the Baptist church Sunday.—Rev. Foreman of Steubenville preached ably at Simpson chapel Monday evening.—Mr. Oliver Ramsey of Hopedale spent Sunday with his wife and son.—Miss Florence of Steubenville entertained Rebecca W. at dinner Monday. This month a day late. This correspondent must mail it on Monday always. Never later in the week.—Ed.) Youngstown.—H. Simpson, Esq., of Akron was here this week and a number from Warren were in the city Monday. Mrs. Lewis returned that day.—William Saunders will conduct skating at Auditorium rink Monday afternoon and evening. A Washington social with prizes for the best costumes will be the feature at night. His valentine party Monday evening will be held at George J. Labas, who died Sunday afternoon, was born here 32 years ago. He leaves a wife, daughter, mother and brother, Funeral Wednesday afternoon from St. John's church. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. The remains of Bertha M. Porter, who died last week Thursday at her mother's, were taken to Braddock Sunday for burial. She was a member of Mahoning Avenue church at her mother's social at Mrs. J. Finney's, and its meeting at Mrs. J. H. Ragland's were successes. Next meeting at Mrs. C. Stewart's Monday afternoon.—Revs. J. W. Pierson and E. E. Budanauro preached ably Sunday at Mahoning Avenue church. Special music by the choir.—Mrs. Pettiford won a prize at the Y. M. Progress club's entertainment in Town hall recently. It was a success.—Covenant lodge will meet evening in the hall on East Avenue.—Mrs. Monroe Myers is visiting his mother and a brother in Massillon.—Mrs. Brooks of Cleveland is visiting Mrs. "Ted" Green. IN UNION UNITED ESTATES DR. CRUM'S CASE IS HELD UP. Senate Action Will Put Responsibility on Taft's Shoulders. Washington, D. C.—The Crum case is in bad shape. After another attempt to confirm him as collector of the port at Charleston, S. C., the Republicans of the senate on the 9th decided to abandon the attempt for this session of congress. Democratic opposition to the senate occurred entirely too great to obtain confirmation before March 4 and Republicans, leading in the fight to confirm Dr. Crum, decided to drop the case for this session. This gives President-elect Taft responsibility in the case, and there is, therefore, little or no hope of success, because southern prejudice as all now know. Senator Frye of Maine was in charge of the fight of the administration and pressed the matter as hard as he could. As soon as he found he could not procure the confirmation of Dr. Crum or even the arrangement of an agreement for a date when a vote may be taken, he was forced. Five different sessions handled the Crum case before his nomination was confirmed by the senate. That was in January, 1905, and his commission under that confirmation has just expired. Collector Crum will doubtless be among the first black office-holding sacrifices to the brass of southern Democrats. W. Tley is "booked" by Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock for early and like official decapitation. Strong Accusation Against Sheriff Shipp, the Judge and Attorney General — The Sheriff Committed Murder and Defied U. S. Supreme Court to Get Re-election, Says the Government. Chattanooga, Tenn.—Copies of the government's brief in the case of the United States against J. F. Shipp and others, the prosecution in contempt proceedings filed in July, 1908, relates to the appointment of J. Johnson, an Afro-American, were received on the 10th. It is the closing of the government's case, and IS A STRONG ACCUSATION AGAINST THE SHERIFF, JUDGE MREYNOLDS OF THE CRIMINAL COURT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAM N. WHITAKER. As to these three, the brief says: "Little need be said about the testimony of the person who presented Johnson, and McReynolds, who sat as judge at his trial. Their desire to protect Shipp is manifest. Only one conclusion can be drawn. SHIPP NOT ONLY MADE THE WORK OF THE MOB EASY, BUT AIDED AND ABETTED IT. The motive for his actions is found in his desire to obtain votes for his re-election." Two printed pages, is signed by Charles J. Bonaparte, attorney general; Henry M. Hoyt, solicitor general, and Edwin W. Lawrence, special assistant to the attorney general. Attempt to Draw Color-Line Failed. Attempt to Draw Color-Line Failed. London, England—An attempt to draw the color-line, quite a new departure in this country, met with signal failure on the 10th at Birmingham, where an effort was made to exert pressure on the skating facility from the local skating rink. The incident aroused a heated controversy. The students took up the Negro's cause and hired a lawyer to oppose the renewal of the rink's license. The management of the rink zugged in a race and promised not to make any race distinction in the future. New Brighton and Beaver Falls, Pa. News. Mrs. Edna Bolden gave a social for the benefit of the A. M. E. church.—A valentine social was held at the Second Baptist church Monday evening. The Choir club met at Rev. Nelson's Tuesday evening.—Mrs. Carrie Logan, Misses Mary Jackson and Jessie Logan, were in Bradford Sunday, the day before the event, given at the A. M. E. church by Miss Mary Bean and Mr. Ralph Ford Thursday evening.—Give the agent your order for The Gazette. Won the Prize! Minerville, Pa.—Joseph Thomas of this place, the only Afro-American foreman employed on the Schuylkill Valley division of the Pennsylvania railroad, has been awarded $50 in gold for having the best section of trackage. Mr. Thomas' section covered the distance from Fifty-second Street to the Pennsylvania distance of 95 miles. The prize is the result of his competition against a score of foremen of other classes in the company's last fiscal year. Disposed of Saul. Little Johnny had been to Sunday school with his papa. The lesson was about the death of Saul. When he came home he said, "Mamma, we won't hear any more about Saul." "Why, Johnnie?" asked mamma. "Cause he's dead." —The March Delineator. 2 One Year. $1.50 Six Months. 1.00 Three Months. 50 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: HARRY C. SMITH. Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE. Blackstone Building, Cleveland, Ohio Member Ohio Legislature. 1994 to 1891 1983 to 1892 1900 to 1902 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. That is a manly appeal for Liberla Dr. Booker T. Washington makes. It shows the 'proper spirit. Don't fail to read our advertisements carefully and patronize the firms thus represented in The Gazette. They want your trade. The refusal of the United States senate's large Republican majority to confirm the reappointment of Dr. W. D. Crum as collector of customs at Charleston, S. C., because of the opposition of the Democratic minority led by Senator Ben Tillman, puts the issue squared up to the Mr. Taft when he becomes president on the 4th of next month. In order that Collector Crum may continue in office after the adjournment of congress, it will be necessary for President Taft to reappoint him. The impression is pretty general that he will not do this in deference to the feelings of the prejudiced white south, which he said in his latest Atlanta, Ga., speech had "succeeded in winning" him. Even if he did reappoint the doctor, it is certain that he would never put forth the personal effort that would be necessary to bring about the collector's confirmation. All of which is to be regretted as well as expected to be, not forgotten, to The Gazette or its many readers, because we have kept them well posted as to Mr. Taft's position and opinions as regards our people. Senator Tillman in a recent interview said he is "opposed to the political equality and education of the Negro" because it would necessarily "hurry forward the contest for supremacy between the two races as soon as the necessary qualifications to vote were given, and be unduling what we found absolutely necessary to preserve—our civilization." Isn't that rich! The word "civilization" is very much abused when used in connection with either South Carolina or the south, these days of entirely too frequent lynchings, burnings at the stake and other evidences of the existence of a barbarous state in the southland that makes darkest Africa of to-day look real tame. In the face of this notorious fact, he boasted: "We have distranchised every Negro we could under the fifteenth amendment" by providing an educational requirement, and of course unfairly administering the same. He said all this, too, in the public press of Washington, D. C., the seat of our government, all branches of which are overwhelming in the power of Republicans pledged and sworn to uphold ALL the laws of the land and protect the humbleest citizen of every class in the free and untrammeled exercise of his federal rights if not all his state and municipal rights and privileges. The United States constitution and other federal laws provide for our political equality, which includes the matter of suffrage, and for our education, in common with all other citizens of this country; and for even a malicious and rattle-brain southern senator to publish such rot in the public press of the nation's capital without a stinging rebuke from any source whatever shows to what extent the south has progressed in its raid upon our citizen-rights and privileges, as well as the astounding retrogression upon the part of the north and particularly our party, the Republican party, since the days of reconstruction. Whither are we drifting? "LINCOLN'S WORK UNDONE." The following editorial from the Buffalo (N. Y.) Daily Express, is certainly worthy of reproduction and endorsement generally; There was one observance of the Lincoln centenary which should attract more general attention. It was the issuing of a call for a "Lincoln conference on the Negro question." The call is signed by white people and black, descendants of abolition leaders and present-day leaders of the Negroes. The purpose of the conference is "to awaken a renewed interest and activity in behalf of the Negro race and to secure for it perfect equality." It was time. But for the recent Niagara movement, efforts of this kind have ceased practically since Lincoln's day. Since his death his work has been largely undone. The north thought it had freed the slaves and has rested content in that belief. Meanwhile the south has been busy nullifying the laws designed for the Negro's protection. Worse than that, a sentiment hostile to the Negro has grown up in the north. The south has had active sympathy or passive acquiescence from the north in its work of multification. Before these conferences can hope THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O.: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1909. to turn the tide in the south they must awaken public sentiment in the north. The work of the abolitionists must be done over again. It can be done this time by peaceful means. To that extent, Lincoln did not die in vain. HIS TITLE IS PERFECT JUDGE TAFT SAYS KNOX IS ELIG IBLE FOR PREMIERSHIP The President-elect Declares that There Can be No Dispute on This Point. Washington, D. C.-In the opinion of President-elect Taft, Philander C. Knox is now legally eligible to receive the appointment of secretary of state. That he will be the premier in the Taft cabinet was again positively stated by Mr. Taft at the White House, the statement being after two conferences between the president and Mr. Knox. Mr. Taft went further, gave it as his opinion that no court could entertain an action based on the constitutionality of Mr. Knox's coming appointment, for the reason that the first question that would arise in such a proceeding would be whether Mr. Knox was a "de facto" official of the government. This question he maintained, would have to be answered in the affirmative, and there the proceeding would end. That Mr. Knox shares these views was made evident by Mr. Taft in the unequivocal declaration that the Pennsylvania senator was to be his secretary of state. Chicago, Ill.-Further color to the report that the portfolio of secretary of the treasury in Mr. Taft's cabinet had been informally tendered to Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago was given yesterday by an assertion his business interests that Mr. MacVeagh and decided to withdraw from the wholesale grocery business. Mr. MacVeagh did not deny the report of his retirement from business. All Mr. MacVeagh would say was that no formal offer of the secretaryship had been made him. Says Trunks Contain King's Robes Youngstown, O. — An anonymous letter received yesterday by Constable Rowe, who attached three trunks to secure an unpaid board bill, informed the officer that the trunks contained robes and medals belonging to King Victor Emanuel of Italy and worth over $2,000. The letter was from Chicago and said the trunks were stolen from a railway station in Italy and smuggled into this country. Under the law the constable is not authorized to open the trunks until the owner has had opportunity to redeem them. Storm Hit Sandusky Hard. Sandusky, O—This city has been beyond the reach of the outside world by wire since 6 o'clock Sunday night, when the last telegraph line between here and Cleveland went down as a result of the heavy sleet storm. The systems of both telephone companies, local and long distance, are out of commission. There is no light at night except from lamps, candles or gas jets. The gas supply is low. Miles of wire are lying in the streets throughout the city. Their Terms End on August 1. Columbus, O.—Correcting an error in an opinion issued Saturday construing the Palme law, providing the federal plan of government for cities, Attorney General Denman yesterday gave an opinion that under this act present boards of public safety, appointed by the mayor, are wiped out of existence on August 1, 1909, and do not continue in office until January 1, 1910. The single director of public safety superceding the board of three will be appointed on August 1, 1909. The Company Must Pay. Columbus, O.—The supreme court yesterday affirmed the judgment of the Franklin county common pleas court and also of the circuit court, in the case of the Hocking Valley Railway Co. against W. H. Klunk. The latter was a fireman on the road, and was allowed $5,500 damages against the road for the loss of an eye, caused by the bursting of a water gudge. The railway carried the case up and loses. Trolley Car was Stormbound. Columbus, O. — A Scioto Valley traction car that left Chillicothe, 50 miles south of here, Monday evening, was all night on the road. The car, which carried about 20 passengers, did not reach Columbus until yesterday. The sleet on the third rail made it almost impossible for the car to move. Some of the people got milk and bread at a farmhouse, and others left the car and stayed all night at farmhouses. White Man's Skin Turns Black. Mt. Glead, O—Physicians are at a loss to explain the disease that has turned the skin of James Swift of Chesterville, this county, as black as a negro. Swift was taken ill at a friend's house at Ashley, a few days ago, and remained over night. When he arose in the morning, feeling much better, he found himself to all appearances a negro. Hamilton's Straangler Again at Work Hamilton, O—Hamilton's strangler was again in evidence last night night and Miss Luh Measter, aged 19, was choked senseless by the brute in the rear yard of the home of her parents. The girl was found lying in the snow by her parents. Beyond beckoned choked, she was not otherwise ill-treated. She is the third woman to be assaulted here in a week. Fire Destroys a Findlay Hotel. Fire Destroys a Findlay Hotel. Findlay, O.-The Phoenix Inn, the leading hotel of this city, burned last night. There was a strong wind blowing and, for a time, it seemed that the entire business district would be destroyed. The Fostoria fire department was called on for the fire and arrived by the under control. Loss $20,000. 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. WASHINGTON NOTES. President-elect Taft announced that Senator Knox of Pennsylvania will be secretary of state in his cabin, saying the action of the senate and house had removed the constitutional bar raised by the senator's vote to increase the salary of the office. The senate wants the president to keep one-half of the United States warships in the Pacific to guard the western coast of the country from an attack. The suggestion is made in an amendment to the naval bill, which also was changed to block Roosevelt's plan to put the marines on land. The Burke bill requiring all oceangoing steamships carrying fifty or more passengers to be equipped with wireless telegraph apparatus, was passed by the house of representatives. The bill prescribes a penalty of not to exceed $3,000 or imprisonment for not to exceed one year or both for violation of its provisions. The constitutional bar against Senator Knox becoming secretary of state in Taft's cabinet, was removed when the house by a vote of 173 to 117 passed the bill providing for a reduction of the salary. The action was necessary because the senator had been one of those to vote for an increase of the salary. President Roosevelt in a special message to congress urged the establishment of a federal bureau which will protect wayward and dependent children. Senators La Follette, Cummins, Stone, Tillman and Hale, engaged in a lively dispute over the naval bill. Criticisms were aimed at the house provision in the measure which says no money shall be paid for powder to any trust or monopoly, "except in the event of an emergency." Congressman Rainey says he is ready to "produce the goods" to substantiate his charges that the Panama canal purchase was one of the most stunnend grabs ever undertaken. President-elect Taft left Cincinnati for Washington, where he will present the canal report to President Roosevelt. He will confer with Senator Knox and other leaders and probably will complete his cabinet list while in the capital. During the present week congress will give all possible attention to appropriation bills, as it has become a pressing necessity that both houses should act promptly if the measures are to become laws in the few days that are left of the present session. PERSONAL. William Jennings Bryan has made contracts for speeches in 1909 which will bring him $100,000, the amount he would have received had he been elected president. Rev. Dr. O. S. Davis, pastor of the South Congregational church in New Britain, Conn., resigned to accept the presidency of the Chicago Theological seminary. Andrew Carnegie said congress was incapable of giving the country a just tariff schedule and declared the only solution is the appointment of a permanent and bipartisan commission. William H. Taft left New Orleans for Cincinnati. He refused to discuss his probable appointments of cabinet officers but wants congress to make clear the way for Senator Knox to become secretary of state. Charles O. Charleston, said to be a former member of the Nebraska legislature, and of the Chicago board of aldermen, was arrested in Denver charged with numerous forgeries of checks. Charleston, eight or ten years ago, is said to have been a prosperous contractor in Chicago. Charles W. Morse, the financier, will not be admitted to bail pending a hearing on his appeal from his conviction of violating the national banking laws, the United States courts of appeal having denied his application. GENERAL NEWS. The Russian senate has decided that Jews may turn to Mohammedanism, but they cannot thereby be released from legal disabilities as Jews. Thirty lives were lost in the collision of the Belgian steamer Australia and an unidentified vessel in the Mediterranean, 100 miles from Gibraltar. The National Civic federation has appointed a committee to bring about uniformity of the laws of all states. Attorney General Major of Missouri asked the state supreme court to make effective its decision ousting the Standard Oil Company. The company paid the $50,000 fine and recently offered to take the state into partnership on its Missouri business. The announcement that Theodore Roosevelt and his wife will arrive at Naples the end of March on his way to east Africa, and will remain in Italy 11 days, has been received here with great satisfaction. Both the king and queen have expressed a desire to meet him. The United States fleet of 16 battleships, which started to cruise around the world 14 months ago, will steam into Hampton roads on Washington's birthday. It will be reviewed by President Roosevelt and greeted by a large crowd. In every city and in nearly every town of the United States exercises commemorating the birth of Abraham Lincoln were held. Ambassadors from foreign nations joined in the tributes to the martyred president, and President Roosevelt spoke at Hodgenville, Lincoln's birthplace in Kentucky. Threatened with death unless be paid $7,000, Lawrence M. Jones, a Kansas City millionaire, aided by his wife and son, overpowered a terrorist in his own home and held him for the police. The man had a dynamite bomb and a revolver. He gave the name of C. H. Garnett. Delegates to the tariff convention in Indianapolis were unanimous in their denunciation of the present system and speeches demanding reforms were made at the opening session. Planning an attack on parliaments from an airship, Miss Muriel Matters, a suffragette, made an ascension in London, but a feeble motor spolled the aerial voyage and she did not reach Westminster where she intended to drop the literature of her organization. The police were guarding the square which prevented access other than by airship. Three lives were lost in the wreck of an Illinois Central train near Murphysboro, Ill., and about thirty persons were hurt. A broken rail caused the crash. Turkey, Bulgaria and Austria were visited by an earthquake which caused 100 deaths in Sivas, Turkey, and destroyed the city. Other towns were damaged and the people terror stricken. Consul Moorehead telegraphed to the state department at Washington that no Americans lost their lives in the fire which killed 300 persons at Acapulco, Mex. Trapped by flames in a coal mine at West Stanley, England, 180 miners lost their lives following an explosion in the colliery. Services were conducted in Washington in memory of the officers and sailors who lost their lives when the battleship Maine was destroyed in Havana harbor 11 years ago. The Racine police arrested "Jimmy" Morgan, one of the most notorious bank sneaks in the country for the theft of $3,800 from the First National bank in Milwaukee. He confessed saying he had four accomplices. The Pennsylvania's 18-hour Chicago-New York fiver was wrecked by a small landslide near Altoona, Pa. Only one person, the baggagemaster, was hurt. Capt. Mogg and five men who set out 14 months ago to explore the arctic regions and were given up as lost, have been heard from. They are at Point Barrow, according to a message received at Port Townsend. After a sensational filibuster, lasting several days, it appears that Prohibition has been killed in South Carolina. The senate has a majority of four for local action and the house is equally as close. The lives of many guests who were asleep in the Hotel Clarendon at Sea Breeze, Fla., were saved by the night clerk who warned them of the danger of fire which destroyed the hostelry and burned ten cottages nearby. Nagaria falls, for the third -time in history, is nearly dry. A gale has clogged the ice in the river until the American side is only a tiny rivulet and but little water is running on the Canadian side. One man was killed and eight others severely hurt in a wreck caused by spreading rails on the Missouri Pacific railroad near Omaha. The Anti-Saloon league and other temperance forces want a special session of the legislature called in Kentucky to aid them in their battle to make the state, which stands second in the production of whisky, dry. With the wind blowing a gale and driving sleet in their faces, Toledo (O.) firemen carried 18 women down ladders to safety when a blaze routed out the tenants in a four-story apartment house. Sixty-seven were missing after the steamer Penguin sank off Cape Terawhiti and are believed to have perished. An unidentified British steamer sunk after running on a rock off Quessant, France, and seven were drowned. Mrs. Edwin S. McCook, 60 years old, widow of Gen. Edwin S. McCook of the famous "Fighting McCook family," was killed by an automobile in New York city. Her husband was murdered in Yankton, S. D., in 1873. Following a number of alleged blackmail plots by the "black hand" at the Canadian Soo the body of Giovanni Ciotti was found in the street at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The murder is believed to be the work of the society. Thirty-two medical students of the University of Louisville volunteered to give bits of their cuticle to save the life of Luther Clifton, aged 21, who was burned badly at East St. Louis about a month ago. Doctors began on the work of grafting. A series of interesting letters and documents relating to the American war of independence, four of them signed by Gen. Washington, are to be offered for sale at Sotheby's in London on March 1. The letters are chiefly addressed to Col. Israel Shreve, commanding in New Jersey. A large area of the country was in the grasp of a storm, wind, sleet and snow playing havoc in the west, northwest and south. The playing and singing of "America" stopped a panic in an opera house at Fargo, N. D., when a false cry of fire was raised. Indoising the view of former Secretary of State Root that Liberia is an American colony, Booker T. Washington declared that the situation in the African republic was serious and that the United States was in duty bound to render practical assistance to Liberia. Fifty-two bodies have been recovered from the wrecked steamer Penguin of the Union Steamship Company of Wellington, which went on the rocks off Cape Terawahi. Six of those aboard the Penguin are unaccounted for. A wireless message from the feet which is on its way home after the voyage around the world, shows it to have been 2,000 miles from Hampton Roads. The Republicans of Michigan nominated candidates for state offices in a convention at Grand Rapids. Charles A. Blair and John W. Stone are the supreme court nominees. A new political party has been formed by the Liberals in Norway. Among the organizers are the former premier, Michelsen, Dr. Nansen and Prof. Sars. INDICTMENTS FOR LIBEL THEY ARE RETURNED AGAINST NEWSPAPER MEN. Proprietors and Editors of New York World and the Indianapolis News are Indicted. Washington, D. C.—Bench warrants were issued late yesterday for the arrest of Joseph Pulitzer, Caleb M. Van Hamm and Robert H. Lyman of New York, proprietor and editors of the New York World; and for Dekavan Smith and Charles R. Williams, owners of the Indianapolis News, for criminal lobe! in connection with the publication in those newspapers of charges of irregularities in the purchase by the United States government of the Panama canal property from the French owners. The indictments on which the warrants were based were returned by the United States grand jury sitting in this city and the warrants were issued later by the clerk of criminal No. 1. The warrants are directed against all five of the natural defendants of the two newspapers. The summons requires the corporate defendant (the Press Publishing Company of New York) to appear in court forthwith to answer the indictment. Famous Men Named as Villified. Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Ellihu Root, J. Pierpont Morgan, Charles P. Taft, Douglas Robinson and William Nelson Cromwell are named in the indictments as the persons alleged to have been villified by the stories appearing in the two newspapers. NEW HONOR FOR JUDGE TAFT He Is Made a Mason "at Sight," Because of Great Achievements. Cincinnati, O.—President-elect William Howard Taft was made a Mason "at sight" in the Scottish Rite cathedral this afternoon, when a large and distinguished body of leaders of the order crowded that building. Grand Master Charles S. Hoskinson, who alone under the constitution of the Ohio grand lodge has been a member of the honor which is likened to the ancient honor of knighthood on the field of battle being an honor conferred for great achievements. Masons of High Degree Attend. Col. William B. Mellish, Past Grand Master Levi C. Goodell and Grand Lodge Secretary Jacob H. Bromwell, the committee in charge of the arrangements, completed all the details before the arrival of the grand master, who formally put his approval on their acts. Among the prominent Masons who accepted the invitation to be present were Grand High Priest of the United States Joseph Dysas of the Royal Arch Masons of Illinois, Grand Master Herbert Montague of Michigan, Grand Master Joseph L. Davenport of South Dakota and Past Master A. B. McGaffey of Colorado, representing the grand lodge of that state. The formal ceremony was followed by the exemplification of the Master's degree by Kilwinning lodge, of which Judge Taff's father and brother were members, and with which he will affiliate. A grand ball and reception was given by the Hanselman Commandery, Knights Templar, at which the president-elect was the guest of honor and was received under an arch of steel, an honor only conferred on high dignitaries of the state and nation. DEATH OF A NOTED REDSKIN Geronimo, the Apache Chief, Passes Away at Fort Sill, Okla.—Was 86 Years of Age. Lawton, Okla. — Geronimo, the noted Indian chief, died yesterday at Fort Sill, where he had been a prisoner of war for a number of years. He was 86 years old. It is a curious coincidence that news of Geronimo's death was sent out from Lawton, which was named after the late Maj. Gen. Henry F. Lawton, who, as a lieutenant in Gen. Miles' command, led the 3,000-mile chase that resulted in the Apache chief's surrender. The chase was begun in January, 1883, but the capture of Geronimo and his band was not made until nearly two years later. It was declared at the time of his capture that he had more, murders to his credit than any living Indian. He volunteered to head a band of Apache scouts during the Spanish American war, but his offer was declined. However, he was allowed to attend the St. Louis exposition, and his last public appearance was at President Roosevelt's inauguration, when he rode in the parade with five other Indian chiefs. Congress. Washington.—On the 17th the senate passed the naval appropriation bill, carrying $136,000,000. The house debated the penal code bill. Song Writer Suicided. New York City.-Just after having finished two verses of a song he was writing, Edward Gardenier, 47 years of age, a song writer, killed himself at his home in Brooklyn by cutting his throat. Extra Session to Convene March 15. Washington, D. C. - The extra session of congress will be convened on March 15. This date was definitely settled yesterday and President-elect Taft authorized the announcement. President Anne'L Resigns Ann Arbor, Mich. — James Angell yesterday submitted his resignation of the presidency of the University of Michigan, to take effect next June, and the board of regents created the office of chancellor and offered it to Dr. Angell at a salary of $4,000 a year. Grand Duke Vladimir Dies. St. Petersburg, Russia. — Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovitch died here yesterday. Grand Duke Vladimir was the uncle of the czar. Practical Fashions GIRLS' AND CHILD'S DRESS. DRESS Paris Pattern No. 2768, All Seams Allowed. This dainty little frock for the growing girl may be developed in any material, from chambray to batiste or wool batiste to fine chalets. The full body portion is gathered into the square yoke at the front and back, which is hidden by a collar of the material. The full skirt is gathered and attached to the waist under a narrow belt, which in this case is made of embroidery insertion, similar insertion being used for the wrist-bands on the full-length sleeves and to trim the square collar. The collar is further trimmed with a deep flounce of embroidery matching the insertion. The pattern is in five sizes—two to ten years. For a girl of a size the dress requires 3½ yards of material 27 inches wide, 2½ yards 36 inches wide or 2½ yards 42 inches wide, 2½ yards of insertion and 1½ yards of edging. To procure this pattern send 10 cents to "Pattern Department," of this paper, to give sure and large number of pattern. LADIES' SHIRT-WAIST. Paris Pattern No. 2749, All Seams Allowed.—The model illustrated is an excellent one for a plain tailored shirt-waist of taffeta silk or any of the striped or plain-colored wash silks which are so pretty and practical to wear with the short skirt and long coat of serge, mohair or flannel, which are such a rage at the present time. It is also adaptable to heavy linen, Indian-head cotton, madras, Victoria lawn or plque. Fine challis is being used to a great extent for these between-season shirt-waist this year, and cashmere or cotton crepe are also adaptable, as they will all wash quite as easily as the linen or China silk waists and will last a trifle longer. The great advantage of the cotton crepe waist is that it needs no ironing. The pattern is in eight sizes—32 to 46 inches bust measure. For 36 bust the waist requires 3½ yards of material 20 inches wide, three yards 27 inches wide, 2½ yards 38 inches wide or 1½ yards 42 inches wide. To procure this pattern send 10 cents to "Pattern Department." of this paper. Write name and address plainly, and be sure to give size and number of pattern. British Public Funds Loaned British Public Funds Loaned. John Burns, president of the local governing board of London, has already granted funds up to $8,782,000 and loaned funds up to $50,000 at the time for use in starting public works on 4,200 improvement schemes in order to give employment to the unemployed. Chinese Women in Revolt. The new woman in China instead of following the example of her English and American sisters in railing against the tyranny of men has revolted against her relations-in-law. One of the women's clubs in Shanghai proclaims as its object "rebellion against mothers-in-law" The Exceptional Equipment of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the scientific attainments of its chemists have rendered possible the production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, in all of its excellence, by obtaining the pure medicinal principles of plants known to act most beneficially and combining them most skillfully, in the right proportions, with its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of California Figs. As there is only one genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna and as the genuine is manufactured by an original method known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the genuine to get its beneficial effects. A knowledge of the above facts enables one to decline imitations or to return them if, upon viewing the package, the full name of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found printed on the front thereof. Comfort Still. A little fellow of five years fell and cut his upper lip so badly that a doctor had to be summoned to sew up the wound. In her distress the mother could not refrain from saying: "Oh, doctor, I fear it will leave a disguring scar." Tommy looked up into her tearful face, and said: "Never mind, mamma, my mustache will cover it"—Harper's Weekly. A. Demortalize. Eve. Remedy. Compounded by Experience Physicians. Conform to Pure Food and Drugs Laws. Plasticize the Wide Web. Make Musicians for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Murine in Your Eyes. You Will Like Murine. Prosperity is the touchstone of virtue; for it is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.—Tactus. For Horsesens and Coughs "Brown's Bronchial Troches" are wonderfully effective. 25 cents a box. Samples sent free by John I. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass. The man who ruined the Roman people was he who first gave them treats and gratitudes.—Plutarch. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE" That is LAKATIVE BROMO QUININE. Used the World ever to cure a Cold in One Day. 25c. Crooks the art of getting out of financial straits. To restore a normal action to liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels, take Garfiek Tea, the mild herb laxative. It isn't the knocker who gains admission to our confidence. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, curbs wind colds. So a bottle. Wise men make proverbs that fools may misquite them. Foot. Ache—Use Allen's Foot-Ease Over 600,000'moments, defuses imbalances. Send for free trial package. A. S. Mishna, Le Roy, N.Y. Diamonds come highest when sold at cut rates. GRIP IS PREVALENT AGAIN. A prompt remedy is what every one is looking for. The efficiency of Peruna is so well known that its value as a grip remedy need not be questioned. The grip yields more quickly if taken in hand promptly. If you feel grippy get a bottle of Peruna at once. Delay is almost certain to aggravate For a free illustrated booklet entitled "The Truth About Peruna," address The Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio. Mailed postpaid. Death Lurks In Every Breeze especially these cold winter breezes, when you're so subject to coughs and colds. A little cold neglected now will cause serious trouble later. There's but one safeguard— DR.D.JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT Keep it in your home all the time— then you'll be ready for the battle. Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant removes the cause of colds, coughs, bronchitis, asthma, inflammation of lungs and chest, that's why it is the sofet and surest remedy known. It's sold everywhere in three size bottles $1.00, 50c, 25c WII stop any cough that can be stopped by any medicine and cure coughs that cannot be cured by any other medicine. It is always the best cough cure. You cannot afford to take chances on any other kind. KEMP'S BALSAM cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, and consumption in first stages. It does not contain alcohol, opium, morphine, or any other narcotic, poisonous or harmful drug. ek < CREP on™ aera erat ee ne | 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 Atro-Americans. The fact that they ad- vertise 1s assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (sfx words in a line.) SU G5 ial and aibbete ciate mh rill es alla Cleveland, Saturday, Feb. 20, 1909. Purchase “The Gazette’ Pushaw's News Store, Cuyahoga Bldg. Open Sunday. Schwartz's News Depot, No. 2921 Central avenue, near corner East goth street. Open Sunday. GC. ©. Johnson, 3315 Central avenue. Open Sunday. F, Valentine’s Grocery Store, No. 2130 Central avenue, between East goth and East 22nd streets. J. 8. Hall’s Jewelry Store, No. 3121 Central avenue, near East 31st street. : Sam Fertman, 3608 Central avenue, near E, 36th street. Open Sunday, gift oho thet wenn splendid Christmas gift—one that will last a life-time, Ad- dress Box 2, The Gazette, Cleveland, 0. For Rent—Nice rooms across from the postofice, third and fourth floors. Good for business or living purposes, for gentlemen only. 509 Superior ave~ nue, N.W. Apply to the janitor, third floor. ‘The Gazette acknowledges the re- celpt of a copy of his New York City Lincoln birthday speech from Prof. Booker T. Washington. Thanks. The managers of the roller rink at Woodlift hall wish to announce skat- ing every afternoon trom 2 to 6, and every evening save Thursday and Saturday. Private instruction from 10 a.m. to 2p. m. daily. "Phone, Cen- tral 5088. Little Helen had been very noisy all day long. Her papa asked her to stand in the corner to punish her. After erying a while she very indis- nantly said, “I do wish papa had never married in this family."—The Delineator. Be sure to attend the all-star mu- sicale, When? Washington's birth- @ay, February 22; where? At Halt. north's assembly’ hall; by whom? Mrs. Kitty Skeene-Mitchell, Mrs. Al- fred Metzdorf and Miss Mabel Clark ‘of Oberlin Conservatory of Music. MeAfee’s orchestra in attendance. Owing to the illness of ‘Squire Gin- ley, Walter L. Brown's sult against the management of the Forest street roller rink, Messrs. Charles W. John- stone, Sam C. Green and The Leonard Sofa Bed Co., which was to have been tried Tuesday, was postponed until next Wednesday at 2p. m. sharp. The Gazette acknowledges the re- ceipt of a printed copy of the message of the president of the United States Senate, transmitting 2 letter trom the secretary of state, relative to an ap- Fointment of a coinmission to inguire as to conditions in Liverja, Africa, sent by Mr. Harry West, messenger of the house committee on rivers and harbors. Thanks. ‘Walter Jackson, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. 8. Jackson, died Sunday and was buried Tuesday in Steubenville, where his father, who was formerly pastor of Mt. Zion church of this city, fs in charge of the A. M. E. church, Walter had been critically ill for months. The family has the sym- pathy of many friends here and in Steubenville. Capt. William Hare, who leased the Forest street roller rink to the Leon- ard Sofa Bed Co. Sam C. Green, manager, took charge of it Tuesday evening and closed it temporarily. Judge Chapman reopened it tempo- rarily on Wednesday pending the set tlement of the dispute between the two parties, ‘The trouble arose over the matter of the rent. ‘The case will likely be heard this or early next week. ‘The company furnished the bond required by the court pending its decision, It 4s said that Mrs, Charles Hall. widow of the man who was suffocated on top of a building at a local man- facturing establishment, Sunday ‘week, settled her claim against, the company the following day, last Mon- @ay week, for $100 and funeral ex. penses. She should have insisted on Tecelving at least $5,000. Our people fare entirely too “easy” in such mat- ters and entirely too quick to settle such claims. Bring them to The Ga- zette and we will see that something like justice, financial and otherwise, is secured to those entitled to it. His Temains were taken to Washington C. H, for burial last Wednesday. ‘The informal . reception tendered Roscoe C. Bruce of Washington, D. C., ast Friday afternoon by the Minerva iub at Miss Bertha Sutton's was a Resleaven soccees princtouiy, be eause of the excellent program ren- dered. Mrs, Hattie Price's paper on “Lincoln” was an exceptionally fine production and has secured for her much favorable comment, She 1s one f our best public school teachers. The Caterers’ reception the same afternoon for Mr. Bruce, an assistant superin- tendent of the public schools at the 's capital, like the Attucks Re- Lincoln banquet at Clayton that evening, proved an enjoyable , although the latter is said not have been a financial success. ‘The Lincoln’ program rendered by St. John's Sunday school Sabbath ‘Boon proved exceptionally meritor!- ‘ous. A special and rather unexpected feature was the presentation of 9 and beantiful silk American flag ‘superintendent for the school the pastor pf the church, Rey. Ira Collins, on behalf of P. W. Lem fellowemployes of the large well known firm—the Cleveland ffs Iron Co., Mr.. William G. Mather. Heading figure in the Episcopal Ghhuren of this city, president. Louis F. Dean, an employe of the company, ‘and a quietly active friend of St John’s church as well as the superin: ‘of its Sunday school, extracts a eal of satisfaction, and, ts ‘Very jubilant, as the result of the flag a Are not becoming to very black ‘countenances, but they are a beauti- ful Bdornment to light brown skin. ‘Phere are two kinds of Complexion Wonder Cream. No. 1 makes any “akin lighter. No. 2 gives light ‘cheeks a lovely pink. “Wonder ever artificial in sts ef fects. 1 improves, any golored countenance like magic. No. 2 gives Dink Cheeke_ Meridian, Miss.— Recognition of Negroes as Masons by the grand lodge (white) of New Jersey Is given as the cause of an announcement by Grand Master Edwin J. Martin (white) of the grand lodge of Missis. sippi, that all relations between the New’ Jersey and Mississippi lodges are at an end. A Negro lodge at Newark, N. J., which came to the no- tice of ‘the Mississippi officers, pre- cipitated the trouble. Bradford, Pa., Brevities. Rey. Bowser is in Kane, helping Rev. Norris in hfs revival. He will hold men’s meetings here Sunday af- ternoon.—Mrs. Jenkins of Uniontown is here.—Mesdames Banks, Enty, My- ers, Alexander and Dallas; Messrs, Enty, Coe, Hill and Cole; Misses Al- Kens, Enty and Styves were in Olean recently. Would Send 1,000 Troops to Inaugural Columbus, O—Some of the lead. ers in the house conferred with Goy. Harmon yesterday concern. ing the proposition to appropri. ate $18,000 to send about 1,000 Ohio troops to the Taft inauguration. The governor is said to be in accord with ‘thg idea and the plan fs to be pushed ‘through the assembly immediately. Death of Col. Thompson Burton. Columbus, O.—Col, Thompson Bur- ton, aged’ 70, formerly a mem- ber of the board of penitentiary man- agers, is dead at Sheboygan, Mich., according to a telegram received here. 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Manning (white) of this city, ed: itor of the Southern American, ‘pub- Ushed the following in a recent issue of his paper: “The present so-called Republican state organization in Ala- bama Is composed almost entirely of federal office-holders. It is so of every district and almost of every county organization in Alabama. ‘Those who are not federal office-hold- ers are expecting to be. This situa- tion shows on {ts face a political or ganization that is impotent as a mill- tant factor for party uplift. ‘The men in this organization have to look and do look to Democrats for endorae- ment and help in securing and hold- ing federal positions. ‘They are, in a sense, committed to and tied up to Democratic influences. They are in ho position to wage an aggressive po- litical campaign on the Democratic regime in this state. It would es- trange from them thelr Democratic backing in getting federal appoint- ments and reappointments. ‘They Know this. Any fool would see through this. There can be no Re- publican party in Alabama until the Party organization ceases to be a fake affair that has nothing else in view other than ‘national delegate getting and federal jobs. The party organiza: tion must be emancipated from the Teferee slop bucket and the federal Patronage pigs. Force this issue right up to the incoming administra- tion and let the country see what will be done about it, That Colored Schoo! Fund. It {a interesting, to say the least that may be sald’ about it, to note the receipts and expenditures of the Alexander City colored school of dis- trict No. 10, Alexander City, Ala., for the scholastic year ending 1908. "The census enumeration, ages 7 to 21, is 821 children. The ‘appropriation per capita is $2.49. The state fund ap- Propriated from the enumeration of colored children {s, therefore, $776.88, ‘The matriculation fees charged and collected from colored children is $120.00. The total of state fund and of the matriculation 1s $896.88. Of expenditures for maintaining the Alexander City colored school, one teacher is employed at $35.00 per month, for nine months, which totals $815.00. ‘There is $10.00 appropriated ‘for fuel. ‘The entire sum as expended 4s $325.00. Deduct from $896.88, which fs the sum total of the fund’ appro- priated from the state and the matric- ulation fees, the sum of $325.00, which is the total amount expended ‘on the Alexander City colored school, and there is found to remain a balance of $571.88. This sum of’ $571.88 goes where? It is not appropriated for the purpose fixed by the law for its ‘appropriation. ts it misapphopriaied? Has Power to Establish Courts. Columbus, 0. —In an opinion prepared upon request of Repre- sentative Gibbs of Lorain county, At- torney General Denman holds ‘that the general assembly has the right to establish municipal courts in cities and that two or more courts may be provided for in one bill. Lorain, Ak- ron, East Liverpool and two other cities want police courts and under the ruling provision for the establish. ment of these will be made in one bill. : Notorious Swindler 1s Convicted. New York City. — Ellen Peck, 79 years old, who for more than a quarter of a century has been known to the police in various cities as one of the most successful “confi- dence game" operators in the United States, was adjudged guilty of grand larceny in the first degree by a jury in the court of general sessions here last night. Owing to this being a second offense the sentence imposed will probably be 20 years’ imprison- ment, Cannot Issue 20-Year Life Policies. Columbus, O.—Fraternal beneficiary associations have no right —un- der the law regulating their opera- tion to issue 20-year paid up life poli- cies, Attorney General Denman holds, in an opinion given to State Insur- ance Commissioner Lemert, affirming a ruling given by the department to the latter’s predecessor, A. I. 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OHIO STUDENTS desiring to enter Normal, Business or Industrial Departments can obtain certifi cate from State Senator or Representative entitling them to Free Tu- ition, Room Rent and. incidentals. Catalogue and special information furnished. Address W. 8. SCARBOROUGH, President, or HORACE TALBERT, Secretary OF THE UNIVERSITY oe ee a oy PLEASE ‘tify us at once if your Gazette fails to arrive as regularly and satisfactorily as it should, We do our best to give per. “fect service but unless The Ga- rette’s subscribers co-operate by keeping us Informed of any dit- flculty they may have, we can- not give the perfect service that we try to. a a ae | fy piso ey 1 TL gee eas dae Seem | The Original ae ae a oe J a ua . oo ' a? P Be ait Growers g4 e "a q PX Pe ny ol cei y 3 We Grew Our Hair of 2 Now Let Us Grow a eT \ i : Yours With eee ee ‘PORE? 4 years ago my halr was aly a angorléngth, and | 4 years ago my hate Just tie Se ee | covered my shoulders. 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BERGER & C0, 2 RECTOR ST., NEW YORK for schools in all sections of the COLORED TEACHERS WANTED counts Stpcristendents usa seneen boards are looking for teachers for the term beginning next Septem ber, THE DEMAND IS FAR GREATER THAN THE SUPPLY. If you desire a good place, or if you want a promotion in your present posi. tion, write for particulars. Send stamp for reply. J. W. 0. GARRETT, Manager, The Afro-American Teachers’ Bureau, Asheville, N. ©. Booklet Free. Applications for Agere co Caniibared: