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TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 49. IN UNION THESE STRENGTHS $110,000 AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT $110,000 AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT Members of 9th Cavalry Issue Appeal and "Scheme Note." SUGGEST DEPARTMENT STORE—COLORED CAVALRYMEN WANT TO BRING RACE CLOSER TOGETHER—SOLDIERS ARE SAVTHEIR MONEY. Cheyenne, Wyo.—The members of the Ninth cavalry, stationed at Fort D. A. Russell, through Sqdn. Sergt. Maj. Milton T. Dean, have issued an appeal to the negroes of the United States to get closer together along business lines. To show that they desire to play a prominent part in bringing about a closer racial ceiling the cavalrymen make known that they have $110,000 available for investment in wholly legitimate business. The colored soldiers propose to establish a department store, to consist of a banking system, millinery and dry goods, shoe, drug, grocery, soda fountain, restaurant and cigar departments, such a store to be opened in one of the cities where a large population of negroes is found. The appeal and "scheme note" of the members of the Ninth cavalry follow: We of the Ninth U. S. cavalry send out this broad appeal feeling the keen and absolute necessity of a closer cooperation on the part of the individuals of the race. Such an appeal should not be passed by without serious consideration, comment and action of some kind. We must awaken from that fear of venture and push to enter, new fields, such powerful factors in the material advancement of other people. Can you not come to us, can you not attempt, at least, the gathering in of the thousands of dollars which now flow into the pockets of the white man? SCHEME FOR PROFESSIONAL NE GROES. And now comes the part of this note to which we most earnestly urge and implore from all the insight, thought and action it desires. A scheme which will meet the demands not only of the colored soldier but his civilian brother as well impels us to present this subject as being a departure into a field ripe at this time for the entrance of the negro. It is given, to the progressive men of the race and when we say "progressive men," we refer to the men inclined in that direction of legitimate business which has in a measure fitted them for such a task and men who are in a position to secure the necessary support. The financial status of the soldier is put before you. And bear in mind that the subject is not presented to you by one experience, time and thought has not been carefully applied to the obstacles that may and will be encountered from many sources. We have in the race men possessed of these qualities—grit, push, perseverance, initiative, education and above all, probity—requisite in all successful enterprises. This subject seems big, is big, but hardly out of proportion or beyond the control of the abilities of the negro. It is said with all force of words this is within the grasp of accomplishment; it must be taken hold of and carried through regardless of the pooh-poohs some might cast upon it. It is expected. Such an enterprise would and should stand as an indisputable monument of the position of the race as well as its ability in competition. ABOUT OUR COLORED SOLDIERS The figures herein given are taken from the Ninth U. S. cavalry, but will also approximately cover similar conditions in the Tenth U. S. cavalry and the Twenty-fifth U. S. infantry—all of which are stationed in the United States. They are compiled from the troop and regimental records based upon the present day. In computing length of service increase a mean enlist period is taken which gives a near average rather than the true amounts, which are much more: Enlisted strength of regi- ment in time of peace..... 855 Number of men drawing pay equal to $21 or more, basic pay only considered..... 264 Number of men drawing pay less than $21, basic pay only considered..... 591 264 men—total pay per month..... $ 7,500.00 591 men—total pay per month..... 8,100.00 855 men—length of service increase per month..... 4,030.00 855 men—total pay per month per regiment..... $19,630.00 Average pay per man per month..... $ 22.96 Average deposits with gove- ment, with banks, or sent to relatives..... 5,847.00 Necessary expenses per man per month..... 2.25 Total savings, all sources, per month per regiment..... 5,000.00 Total expenses per month per regiment..... 1,923.75 Total savings and expenses per month per regiment..... 6,923.75 Which leaves a balance to be expended of ..... $12,706.25 MANY SOLDIERS DO NOT DRINK OR SMOKE. All soldiers are not drinkers, many do not smoke, so we may conservatively say the average amount per THE GAZETTE man per month spent for liquor, tobacco and the revels incident thereto is $6.78, making a total per month per regiment of $6,776.90. In dress and display the soldier shows similar tastes to those of his civilian brother, so we have for such $6,929.35, giving for a year a sum of $83,152.20. The latter may be classed under the heading of "legitimate business" ($7,776.90). Of the prior amount we should take 65 per cent, as being spent for liquor and tobacco, which means $3,754.99 per regiment per month or for the year of $45,059.88. Add this sum to the legitimate business we have $128,212.08. That a further allowance for a larger sum being spent in an entirely different direction than above noted we will allow another reduction in savings and expenses and for legitimate business, leaving a figure for each $80,000 business, and $30,000 savings, etc. This means we have added to the savings, etc., something like $18,212.08, giving a total of $25,135.83. The total pay per regiment for a year is.....$235,560.00 The total savings, etc......107,347.92 Leaving a balance of.....$128,212.08 But take away the above amount of.....18,212.08 We have left as above.....$110,000.00 This amount is available for investment in wholly legitimate business. An investment of $50,000 will hardly bring more than a four per cent dividend if left in banks, which means $2,000, this without the risks usual to the business ventures. Were this sum invested along the lines hereafter enumerated the first year would show a net gain of about six per cent, covering a possible loss of $30,000, leaving a similar amount for expenses, etc. The soldier is not a fool nor so easily led into a bargain as some may surmise. His travels alone should dislike such an idea. Upon this subject we desire to speak at length another time. The scheme is to establish a department store comprising the following: A banking system, a millinery and dry goods store, a shoe, a drug, a grocery, a soda fountain, restaurant and a cigar department. Suppose such a store was established in Philadelphia, in Washington, D.C., or Kansas City, localities where large populations of negroes are found. And suppose a mall order branch was inaugurated. Could not the military patrons be reached no matter the location of the store? COLORED BANK MESSENGER TRUSTED WITH MILLIONS RICHARD ALLEN OF KANSAS CITY HAS CARRIED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THROUGH THE STREETS AND NEVER STOLEN OR LOST A PENNY—WAS GIVEN A HOUSE. Kansas City, Mo.—Richard Allen, the oldest employee of the First National bank, has carried hundreds of millions of dollars through the streets of this city in the 26 years he has been in its service, says the Kansas City Times. Mr. Allen, who is a negro, is the medium through which all the cash which the bank ships to country banks and the institution's correspondents east and west and north and south is sent to the express office. Daily $25,000 to $50,000 is sent to country banks. Sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars in a day are sent to eastern and western points. "The bank has the most implicit faith in Mr. Allen," A. C. Jebes, vice- president, said the other day. "We trust him absolutely." And as a token of the bank's appreciation, when the institution was 20 years old it made Mr. Allen a gift of a house and lot where he lives at $2244 Highland avenue. It was the bank's method of showing its appreciation of the high class service Mr. Allen had rendered in carrying hundreds of millions of dollars of the bank's cash through the streets of Kansas City and never losing a penny. When Mr. Allen first went to work for the bank he was a man on the street looking for any kind of a job he could find. Lombard Brothers' Banking company was opening for business in the Junction building 25 years ago when Mr. Allen walked in and asked for a job—any kind of a job he said. They gave him a job cleaning the tile floor, and when the bank wanted a porter Mr. Allen got the place. A few years later he became the bank's messenger, and for eighteen years he has been a trusted employee. Mr. Allen is commissioned as a deputy policeman and is always armed when he is carrying the funds of the bank. EGO. An ego is a Latinized I. All men are created egos and endowed by their Creator with certain inallenable something of which neither statute, ukase, edict, infunction, beggar, magnate, book agent nor promoter can deprive them. He who steals my purse steals trash, but he who filches from my my ego takes that of which he already has enough and makes me not at all. Women without votes have egos and, strangely enough, would still have them if they secured the votes; hence egos are not a political issue. An ego is what a man is when he has nothing and is nothing else; that is to say, he is then first person singular and no particular gender. An ego is neither soul, body, spirit, family, country nor race. It is neither moral nor pathological. A criminal has just as much ego as a parson and no more. Some eges are better than others, chiefly our own—Life. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1912. PARKERS DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS DENOUNCES RECENT STRUGGLE AT CHICAGO FOR CONTROL OF REPUBLICAN PARTY. URGES REDUCTION OF TARIFF Temporary Chairman of Democratic Convention Also Raps Third Term Idea—Speaks About Campaign Contributions. Baltimore, Md.—In assuming temporary charge of the Democratic national convention here, Judge Alton B. Parker denounced the recent struggle at Chicago for control of the Republican party, declaring the fight between the president of the United States and his predecessor was disgraceful. He paid marked attention to tariff revision in his keynote speech and held that the protective principle advocated by the Republicans has been responsible for the increase in the cost of living and the multiplication of trusts. Judge Parker's speech in part follows: Praises Candidates. We meet while the hills yet echo to wild cries of liar, thief and traitor and furious walls of fraud, bribery, treachery and corruption; and our ears are weary with the din of the articulate shrieking and passionate indignation of the most powerful and most powerful of our candidates, however, are, without exception, men of such lofty men that we meet immune from the distemper which seized the Chicago convention, and private affairs of the city, calmly, deliberately and seriously. The cause of government by the people the world over has been materially checked by the disgraceful brawl which terminated the good citizen has been put to shame by the brutality and the abuse which characterized this wreak between a president and an ex-president. Gratitude, friendship, party loyalty, patriotism and decency were forgotten in the tussle. The assault upon the unwritten prohibition against a third term made in the wild scramble for the Republican agenda in 1968 incorporated in our constitution a safeguard against repeated terms. In the very beginning of our constitution making, it was urged by delegates particularly in the 1968 convention to limit the period of years one man might hold the office of president. History warned them of the coming of a man whose insatiable lust for power, his towering high above his love of country. The man who split his party at Chicago, once recognized the third-term tradition and acknowledged its appeal to the public, towering high above his love of his triumph in 1904 he said: "The wise custom which limits the president to two terms regards the substance and not the form, and under no circumstances should the president be nominated." Wrong in this year of grace, he was right in that. Perdurevente he was honest with his soul and he may have confessed to it that even a sordid device and shameless importance to gain his ambition. If so, he was in mental condition to realize to the full danger to the republic involved in his ambition, and only bulwark against the assaults of men whose ambition shakes their patriotism and whose selfish desire for personal vicarious and power throttles those moral scruples which they may once have been endowed. Attacks Roosevelt. Assaults Tariff. The principal cause of all this is to be found in the tariff statutes, and in the combinations restraining trade and competition, created for the purpose of bringing the public into the tariff makes possible. The average of duties under the tariff of 1788 was $8 \frac{1}{2}$ per cent. Now the average is 50 per cent. In 1842 the average was 32 Headless Body Is Found. Providence, R. I—The headless body of a young woman which had been in the water at least two months was found floating in the Blackstone river, near James Grove, a pleasure resort. The body had been weighed down by a 50 pound stone attached to a stout rope which was wound around the body from the chest to the knees. The woman's hands were crossed and bound to her back. The head evidently had been severed by some one who knew nothing of surgery. PARKER DEFEATS BRYAN JUDGE IS ELECTED TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN AT BALTIMORE. Commoner Becomes Candidate When Kern Withdraws Name and Nom- inates Nebraska Man. Convention Hall, Baltimore, Md.— Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, conservatist, defeated William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, pro- gressive, for temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention on the first test of strength of the two elements by a margin of 731. The total vote was: Parker 579; Bryan 506; O'Gorman 4. The Bryan practically represented the Woodrow Wilson strength in the convention, though he secured the Burke votes in North Dakota and more than half of the Foss delegates in Massachusetts. The Parker forces comprised a combination of the Clark, Underwood and Harmon elements, which, united under the conservative banner, have the control of the convention. Bryan became a candidate for the temporary chairmanship at the last minute, when Senator Kern of Indiana, chosen to make the race against Parker, with- tew and nominated the Commoner as the man best fitted to lead the fight of the progressive. Prior to this the Nebraskan in a speech delivered in his matchless style had denounced Judge Parker as the agent of the Wall street interest and pleaded that he should outset the outset of the convention and that Senator Kern be named to wield the gavel. per cent. In 1884 it was reduced to 25 per cent, which worked toward a reduction to an average of 20 per cent followed in 1857. Probably it would never again have increased but for the war, for the census of 1860 disclosed a higher percentage of the population during the preceding ten years than for other decade before or since, and the percentage of increase in capital invested in manufacturing was also greater than during the preceding ten years. Protected interests benefited by two increases during the war, the first to an average of 37½ per cent, the second to 47 per cent. That high average, then, was exceeded by the war, is exceeded now, as the average is nearly 50 per cent. The Republican party has thus geared the machinery of government to enrich a few at the expense of the average. The average has taken thousands of millions from the general public and devoted it to the creation of swollen fortunes. An awakening of the people led the Republican national convention in 1908 by its president, theodore Roosevelt, who did the people demand of congress the fulfillment of the Republican pledge, for the masters of that party—the protected interests—insisted upon the pound of flesh that had been stolen from the gavel was yielded, congress passed and the president signed the Payne-Aldrich bill. Special Bills Passed. Under sagacious and intrepid Democratic leadership special bills have been passed having for their purpose a revision of the tariff downward, ultimately to a revenue basis. The bills are known as the *Labor Act*, which includes leals, sugar and excise. The president's use of the veto power has postponed, however, the hour when the people shall enter into the enjoyment of the relief of the tariff. The president's next president. The temporary failure, owing to the action of the electorate of Canada, of the effort to effectuate the tariff, is regrettable. The sober second thought of the people of Canada probably will induce reconsideration of the action of last year. The temporary reduction of the tariff is not responsible for theponents of reciprocity is significant of the results that in due course may be expected. For the llls that flow from the tariff increase from an average of 20 per cent to 25 per cent, the president is responsible. For the continuance of that rate against the efforts of a Democratic congress, a Republican president is to be blamed. It is evident, therefore, that the tariff increase is not responsible for the formation of a Democratic president and congress. Mr. Taft said in a speech in 1908 that during the preceding ten years nineteen-thirds of the combinations to restrain the tariff were nearly all that time the Republican party was in control of every northern, eastern and western state, as well as of the federal government. The reason for the tariff increase is that the members enjoyed by the donors. But competition prevented in some instances the collection from the people of the full sum stipulated in the tariff. To secure the tariff increase, the ingenuity of the beneficaries. But one way could be found—combination to control the price up to the point where the statute let in foreign competition. The competition was found willing to permit the formation of combinations which effectually banished home competition. Takes Up Harvester Trust We are indebted to the president for the evidence that his predecessor, having first enjoyed an interview with George W. Perkins, restrained his attorney general from bringing suit against the Harvester combination. For the steel corporation, he had decided that his attorney general in advance of its absorption of the Tennessee Coal & Iron Co. that he had decided "to interpose no further action" because of a statute permitting voluntary submission of any engaged in interstate commerce to federal authority with the advantage to them of immunity from prosecution, because of contracts made if stamped as reasonable. Whatever excuse may be offered, the ugly truth is that the Republican machine has received the moneys of the corporate and individual beneficiaries of the tariff and the congress to keep high the tariff rates and their attorney generals to close their eyes to violations of law. Dam Owners Again Accused. Costello, Pa.—Warrants have just been issued by Justice Olmstead of Coudersport for the arrest of George C. Bayless, Stanley Bayless, F. N. Hamlin of the Bayless Pulp & Paper Co. on the charge of maintaining a public nuisance in permitting the discharge of poisonous sewage that has killed all fish in the Susquehanna river immediately below the mill and made the locality dangerous to health. J. H. Kennicutt furnished the information upon which the charge was based. UNIT RULE KNOCKED OUT BY DEMOCRATS ANCIENT CUSTOM OF PARTY IS ABROGATED AT THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION. DEFEATED BY 5651-2 T0 4932-3 Contest Waged Over Decision of Ohio State Meet to Instruct Entire Delegation to Vote for Judson Harmon. | Alabama | Against | For | N voting | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Arizona | 9½ | 14½ | 1 | | Arkansas | 2 | 3 | 1 | | California | 6 | 18 | | | Colorado | 7 | 21 | | | Connecticut | 3 | 10 | 1 | | Delaware | 6 | . . | . . | | Florida | 6 | 6 | . . | | Georgia | . . | 28 | . . | | Indiana | 8 | . . | . . | | Illinois | . . | 53 | . . | | Indiana | 15 | 13 | 2 | | Iowa | 12 | 11 | 3 | | Kansas | 20 | . . | . . | | Kentucky | 3½ | 21-5-6 | . . | | Louisiana | 14 | 6 | . . | | Maine | 7 | 2 | 3 | | Maryland | 3½ | 12½ | . . | | Massachusetts | 22 | 6 | 6 | | Michigan | 8 | 29 | 2 | | Minnesota | 8 | 24 | . . | | Mississippi | 20 | . . | . . | | Missouri | 7 | 29 | . . | | Montana | 8 | . . | . . | | Nebraska | 16 | . . | . . | | Nevada | 6 | . . | . . | | New Hampshire | 8 | . . | . . | | New Jersey | 24 | 4 | . . | | New Mexico | 4 | 4 | . . | | New York | . . | 90 | . . | | North Carolina | 20 | 4 | . . | | North Dakota | 10 | . . | . . | | Ohio | 20½ | 25 | 2½ | | Oklahoma | 16 | 10 | . . | | Oregon | 9 | 1 | . . | | Pennsylvania | 65 | 11 | . . | | Rhode Island | 2 | 8 | . . | | South Carolina | 18 | . . | . . | | South Dakota | 10 | . . | . . | | Tennessee | 7 | 17 | . . | | Texas | 40 | . . | . . | | Utah | 8 | . . | . . | | Vermont | 4 | 2 | 1 | | Virginia | 14 | 3 | 1 | | Washington | 7 | . . | . . | | West Virginia | 3½ | 10½ | 2 | | Wisconsin | 26 | . . | . . | | Wyoming | 6 | . . | . . | | Alaska | . . | 6 | . . | | District of Columbia | . . | . . | 6 | | Hawaii | 2 | 2 | 1 | | Philippines | 6 | . . | . . | | Porto Rico | 6 | . . | . . | Baltimore, MD—The second real battle of the Democratic convention was fought and won after a four-hour session over the question of whether the unit rule shall prevail. There was a marked difference of opinion in many of the delegations and the ancient custom of the Democratic party was finally wiped out after a long debate by a vote of $565 \frac{1}{2}$ to $493 \frac{1}{2}$. The contest was waged over the decision of the Ohio state convention to instruct the entire delegation from that state to vote for Judson Harmon. In the delegation were 19 Wilson men elected as district delegates with preferential instructions from their several districts. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois voted as they did on the fight for temporary chairman, while Mississippi, for example, and Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana and Maine, which voted largely for Parker, voted to sustain the minority report in favor of the abolition of the unit rule. LEHMAN QUITS FEDERAL JOB Solicitor General of United States Places Hands to President, Taff. Washington, D. C.—Frederick W. Lehmann, solicitor general of the United States, has placed his resignation in the hands of President Taft. It is not known that the resignation has been formally accepted, but it is known that his successor has practically been chosen. Mr. Lehmann is a Democrat and has been regarded by many as a possibility for attorney general if a Democratic administration should come into power. It is known that Mr. Lehmann resigned against the vigorous protests of Attorney General Wickersham. WOMAN HEADS OHIO TEACHERS Miss Margaret Sutherland of Columbus is Elected President by Acclamation. Sandusky, O.-Miss Margaret Sutherland of Columbus has just been elected president of the Ohio State Teachers' association by acclamation. Her nomination was made from the floor after the manner advocated by the progressives. Miss Sutherland, who is head of the Normal school at Columbus, and has been a member of the association since its organization, led the big fight last year for reform in election of officers. She was a vice president this past year, and is the first woman president. Prison Term for Nellie Bly New York City.—"Nellie Bly." in private life Mrs. Elizabeth C. Seaman, one-time noted traveler and newspaper woman and now owner of the bankrupt Iron Clad Manufacturing Co. of Brooklyn, was sentenced to a term of 20 days in jail and to pay a fine of $3,000. A stay was granted to July 1. Mrs. Seaman was found guilty of contempt of court in connection with a creditor's inquiry, begun after a federal judge in Brooklyn declared the Iron Clad Manufacturing Co. bankrupt. A man who will not pay an honest debt and know that he owes it, is a shameful sight any way you see him. This kind of fellow is a nuisance and should not be looked upon as a man—for a man, be he great or small, will unhesitatingly pay any debt that is honest and will be glad of the chance. But the other kind will lie, and lie and lie until they worry your patience, and then you are ready to give them the debt so as to tote them from lying and also saving you from making a daily visit to them trying to collect, as your time is worth money and while you are running them down, you could be doing something else, for there is nothing in them but "hot air." race over the head. By congesting street corners you invite to your midst all the criminal and vicious elements of the race who insult women and hatch crimes. Your very idleness will make you not only an easy victim of the Strong Arm Squad, but it will breed in you, however high your ideals, a desire for the diversion of vice and mischief. You cannot stand still in this busy world. You must either go forward or you will go backward. You must either find something to do that will make for your progress and happiness or others will find something for you to do to your own degradation and your race's disgrace. Be up and on your way. Beware of Many among these of which we speak, are so-called "big" men, "shining light," "race-leaders," the "big-Iams" etc., and just these same kind, as a rule, will not pay a debt no way, shape, form or fashion unless you could pick it from their pockets. Remember that it is always best to come across in due time, some day you may want another favor from your creditor and there you will be with your "little brown mitts" stuck out, but nothing doing because you failed to come across in due season. And wouldn't you feel ashamed? Of course you would! Some of us, it just seems, have a distasteful feeling toward a debt, and it is nothing strange to see us walk a mile out of the way to dodge the man we owe at the same time we might not owe him but a "nickel." We will walk in the opposite direction and so far around that we will lose possibly a hundred nickels just on account of one—the one we owe the other fellow. Now, stop this unmanly way and be men and if you can't, then get into the "hobo" class and you will make a first-class one to be sure. There is no reason whatever that a robust, money-making man (and we have some on our books) that can't pay their debts. Of course they will swear by the "Eternal Maes" (laying it on the winter) that they are financially embarrassed, at the same time, when it is for their pleasure, and their pleasure alone, can have all manner of sport and at their own expense, costing them from $1 to $4 just as their sporting degree arises, but will stand as flat-footed as a camel and tell their creditor a lie that will make an angel believe if they were in this world. We will say to this lying class, please get out of the habit if possible, for there is nothing in it only you are making it harder on those who are trying to be honest. And the best for you to do is to relegate yourself to the kingdom of liars and you will be out of the way of the truthful, for there is a place prepared for all liars.—Palestine (Tex.) Plaindealer. --- A platform, like a foundation, should be built to stand upon and not to fall down upon, Character is in the nature of a platform; it is either good or bad. It can't be both and be of any service, any more than a person can serve two masters. The making of the platform, the making of the character, is the business of each person; as he makes it so will mankind measure and weigh the maker of it. We either serve that which we make, that we create, or it serves us; we are either the master or the slave of the thing we make, the thing we create. Take the whisky habit, the tobacco habit, the swearing habit; if we make them, create them, for our pleasure, they make us serve them as their slave. Talking about the race question, which we have always with us, a wise friend recently said to us: "The negro should stand upon his own feet. He should make his own business interests, where he is the master, and thus be able to avoid or properly resent the insults and rebuffs he so often meets with in white business places, in many of which he is tolerated, curtly, as a patron, but not wanted as an individual." This is a mighty safe platform to stand upon and to work upon. As a matter of fact, our remarkable business development in the southern and southwestern states has been due largely to the attitude of white business interests that tolerated us as a patron but despised us, and take no pains to hide it, as an individual. A creature who would not resent that sort of attitude would be less than a person. We repeat: the negro should stand upon his own feet as a man, in all of the relations of life, or give of his life freely in the effort to do so.—New York Age. With all the emphasis at our command, we appeal to every yellow-colored man who is now idling his time away on the street corners, in pool rooms and bar-rooms, to find something to do. Whatever may be your aversion to hard work, when you may be fitted for other things better and higher, we ask you to ponder a moment on the consequences of your idleness. By your congregation in public places and on public thoroughfares you advertise your race to the passing and censorious white public as a race of lazy liceulous loafers. You furnish to that public a dangerous club with which it is beating your race over the head. By congesting street corners you invite to your midst all the criminal and vicious elements of the race who insult women and hatch crimes. Your very idleness will make you not only an easy victim of the Strong Arm Squad, but it will breed in you, however high your ideals, a desire for the diversion of vice and mischief. You cannot stand still in this busy world. You must either go forward or you will go backward. You must either find something to do that will make for your progress and happiness or others will find something for you to do to your own degradation and your race's disgrace. Be up and on your way. Beware of corner loafing. Idleness is not only a curse to you, but a crime against all those connected with you. (It is a fact worthy of note that nearly all of those crimes that outrage the sense of humanity and strain the good relations existing between the races, were committed by men who were more or less habitual loafers and idlers. Blessed is the man who has found his work, and who sticks to it.) In a recent editorial urging compulsory education the Dallas News says: As to whites alone, the census bureau's collection shows that in 1900 there were 146,487 illiterates in Texas above the age mentioned, and that in 1910 there were 157,886, so that in ten years there was an actual increase of nearly 11,000 in the number of white illiterates. The percentage of them, however, decreased, owing to the rapid increase of the state's white population, the percentage having been 8.5 in 1900 and 6.7 in 1910. But among the Negroes illiteracy decreased both actually and proportionately, for in 1900 there were 167,618 illiterates, a percentage of 38.2 with respect to the population, while in 1910 there were only 124,618, a percentage of 24.6. In ten years the whites reduced, the percentage of illiteracy by about 2 per cent., whereas during the same time the Negroes reduced the percentage of illiteracy among them by more than 14 per cent. In another double decade, at this rate, there would be less illiteracy, actually and proportionately, among the Negroes than among the whites. We believe that, with the immense resources under careful and capable business management, the True Reformers will yet pull out and again assume the glory of its earlier days. The affairs of the Cincinnati branch reached its climax a few days ago. Tired of procrastination, tired of unpaid bills, court proceedings were instituted in behalf of his clients by Mr. Edward E. Minnes, a young colored lawyer of this city. After conferences of the legal luminaries, the judge finally appointed Mr. Minnes receiver of the True Reformers here, which means that he has entire charge of its property in this county, the collection of rents and all bills due the True Reformers, and power to sell all of its possessions here, if necessary, to get its affairs in proper shape and settle the outstanding claims. Mr. Minnes is under $5,000 bond. The honor that he has attained is unprecedented in this county, possibly in this state, as he has absolute jurisdiction over property whose value ranges between twenty-five and fifty thousand dollars. —Cincinnati Union. The St. Louis Central Afro-American indores the position of the Kansas City Journal that negro church conferences are wise when they keep religion and politics separate and refuse to indorse this or that party and this and that candidate for office. This is the sane view of the question, acting on the reverse of which has in the past done so much damage to the good name of our churches. A preacher should be a partisan of course, but he should keep his politics out of the pulpit, except as a censor of bad practices of all sorts in the administration of the government. John the Baptist denounced moral corruption in Herod's court and family and was headed, and Jesus Christ denounced corruption in the priesthood and was crucified, but the abuses they denounced have in the progress of 1912 years become impossible in Gentile state and church administration with out general condemnation. In that steady progress which is being made by our people, it is easy to trace the influences which are at work shaping and molding character and lifting them up into the new life. This new life is the goal for which all men have striven and will continue to remain as the supreme reward of human endeavor and human strivings. It is the reward of faithful service, and is reached by a series of steps whose etays are as secure as anything which truth and right living can construct. Beginning at the lowest rung of the ladder, our people began to acquire the rudiments of education, save their earnings, bay homes, build churches and schools, organize societies and in many other ways lay the foundation for that gradual but sure success which has come to them. This superstructure has been well laid and now its future growth depends mostly upon our people themselves—Clarksburg (W. Va.) One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....59 Subscribers are requested to re- mit by postoffice money or- der or registered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland Ohio, as second-class matter Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and proprietor, THE GAZETTE, Blackstone Building, Cleveland, O. Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 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. A CONFESSION OF MORAL BANK- RUPTCY. The plank in the Taft republican platform, deploring the indifference of the American people to public affairs in general and to the crime of lynching and other mob actions, coupled as it is to the declaration that the government cannot exert its influence to punish and suppress lynch-murder, &c., is a public confession of moral bankruptcy and a break-down of legal government. Nothing less than this. The American people should exert themselves in this matter, and do it at once, in all states and territory, lest the civilized world stand aghast at such a confession of either impotency or indifference. Compare its nonchalance with the verbosity of the plank relating to the Russian passport affair and let the thinking people learn how the "party" is discriminating as to citizens WHITE and citizens BLACK! RETRIBUTION! It was President Theodore Roosevelt and his lieutenants who, four years ago, inaugurated the national Republican committee and convention "steam-roller" process of "nominating" a presidential candidate. His secretary of war, one William Howard Taft, was the beneficiary and very an student of the new national political method which robbed Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, particularly, and other candidates, of over one hundred votes from southern states alone. Last week, at Chicago, the country witnessed the spectacle of the pupil or student turning the same "steam-roller" on the candidacy of his former chief and robbing him of nearly a hundred votes, just as the latter did for him (Taft) and to Senator Foraker, just four years ago. RETRIBUTION! As to Roosevelt and his new or "third party" movement, little can be intelligently said until it is clear what the national Democratic convention, in session at Baltimore, Md., this week, is going to do. The indications, as we go to press, are that William Jennings Bryan, after receiving much the same treatment there, that Roosevelt received at Chicago, will be placed in much the same position as the "hero of Brownville." If this proves to be the case, then we shall see what we shall see. "JIMCROW" Y. M. C. A. AND SEP. ARATE SCHOOL. Ever since Chicago Afro-Americans accepted, some months ago, Mr. Julian Rosenthal's $25,000 for a "jimcrow" Y. M. C. A., after raising $75,000 as he requires, the wealthy residents (white) of Hyde Park, a suburb section of that city, have insisted that our people of Chicago be forced into separate or "jimcrow" public (?) schools. So strong and pernicious has this insistence become that only recently, our people of the "Windy City" were compelled to appeal to Mayor Harrison of Chicago and Gov Deneen of Illinois, in an effort to stop it. The Hyde Park people organized that they have named the Hyde Park Improvement Protective Club which they have and are using to make the "jimcrow" Y. M. C. A. Negroes and all others of Chicago, all the trouble they can in their effort to help give them more "jimcrow" in the shape of separate schools. Cleveland and other northern Afro-Americans should take heed and benefit from Chicago Afro-Americans' heart-rending experience as a result of their acceptance of Mr. Rosenthal's $25,000 offer toward a "jimcrow" Y. M. C. A. Mr. Rosenthal, as his name indicates, is a Jew, so is Judge Julian W. Mack whose pernicious "jimcrow" Y. M. C. A. advice, in a speech in Engineers' hall, this city, Monday afternoon, June 17, we criticised so severely in The Gazette of June 22. Et tu Brute! See the communication, signed "Jacob Egberth", to be found elsewhere in this paper. Mr. Mack was appointed a judge from Chicago. Good Lord, deliver us from such friends (?) And Jews, too! THAT "NEW SOUTHERN POLICY." The Los Angeles (Cal.) Liberator calls attention to a number of recent California murders of Afro-Americans, both men and women, and exposes the feet that little or no attempt has been or is being made to apprehend and punish the white murderers. It also says that the Progressive and other Republicans of that state are perfectly willing our men should vote with them "but simply close the door of hope to them in the distribution of opportunities." This is the situation, politically, the country over, made so in the last three and a half years as a result of President Taft's perilous and un-American "new southern policy" which he proclaimed before his nomination and election and which he has steadfastly adhered to ever since his elevation to the presidency. His "Now, for my complaint against the Taft administration: First, I have never been satisfied with the statement made in his inaugural address touching Negro appointments in the south. This he knows. When he comes into office, he says Negroes presiding presidential post offices. Today we have none, save in the exclusively Negro town, Mound Bayou, and there is no one else to fill it. I have not too much confidence in his promises regarding my people, for it is for them that I am battling. I should not even be a Republican were it not that it is a party standing for justice to all, regardless of race, color or previous condition. I am in my presence to retain Walter H. Cohen in his place at New Orleans. Cohen, who is a delegate to this convention and a Taft supporter, will tell you the president did not mask good his word. "During the recent campaign for Senator in Mississippi a certain prominent Democrat high in the councils of his party announced from Washington that the President would soon remove the remaining Negro postmasters in south Mississippi. I wrote the President presenting against it. I gave off of his advisers, and was told that they would not be removed, but they were removed, and in all cases had the support of black and white reputable citizens in their community. "In the case of Thomas I. Keys at Ocean Springs, who held the office under Harrison, McKinley and Roosevelt, the President's referee in Mississippi, L. B. Moseley (Taft state leader), summoned him to Jackson and advised him that on account of being a Negro he could not have been tried to get him a place in Washington. Against all of this I protested all the time, but of no avail. * * * * "Four years ago I was the original Taft man in Mississippi. On visiting the manager in Ohio at that time I told him we wanted-conditions improved in our state, which he promised, and I believe even now, at heart desired fulfilled. The Taft man NOW WORSE OFF IN MISSISSIPPI THAN EVER SINCE THE EMANCIPATION. It was only after the hardest fight and protest that we secured any members of our race as enumerators of the census in a state where the majority of the population is Negroes, and having some enumeration districts in which not a single white man resides." This same deplorable condition of affairs as we have repeatedly said—now exists in every southern state, brought about solely and wholly by the Taft "new southern policy" of the last three and one-half years. DOINGS OF THE RAGE Most people, particularly those from the west, call Roosevelt, "Rews-a-velt." The gentleman calls himself "Rose-a-velt," with mighty little stress on the "a." BUCKEYE LETTERS WRITTEN BY "THE OLD RELIABLE" GAZETTE'S CORRESPONDENTS. THROUGHOUT OHIO What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. was neatly decorated; menu was served—Chicago school of Azusa, Cal.; pinnship in the eleventh scholastic meet on the Chicago; recently from teams Azusa, was three-man team, Jacks and Whitted. Jacks lad, won fame for his turing the second quarter in 0:53 without exceed the limit. He shot group on the back s had fared ill the first of three yards, graduated to nearly ten yards and to a margin of four yr ahead of his closest CORRESPONDENT. The old reliable Active agent and co-every city and town Mrs. Emeline Jones, cook, of N. Y. City, is dead. She was the first to make "Saratoga chips." Miss Ethel Davis is our only graduate from Elsleyle, Mass. College, this year. She sheds her special honors and her way through college. In the sundry civil bill presented to the House last week Monday, the Democratic committee cut the appropriation for Freedmen's Hospital to $64,940, a reduction of $8,620; and Howe's appropriation to $94,400, a reduction of $8,500. By will of Catherine Simons, of Middletown, Conn., a cook, several Boston institutions are to receive bequests from her estate of $6,000. The will leaves $500 to St. Monica's Home for Sick Colored Women and children in Augustine, the church of the Holy Trinity, the largest Episcopal Church in Middletown. There are small bequests of $500 to the Home for Aged Colored Women in Boston, $500 to St. Augustine's Church, Boston, $500 to Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett, Mass., and to relatives. The residue is left in trust with ex-governor Frank B. Voeckler. A view of the home to be come to be devoted to charitable purposes at his discretion. Joe Jeannette, the heavyweight who lost the chance of meeting Sam Langford in a battle at Vernon, Cal., on July 28, because Langford is tied up in a lawsuit which will keep him in Australia until September, fought Sandy Ferguson, the Boston heavyweight, before the Pilgrim Athletic association of Boston, Wednesday night, and will fight Kid Cotton, the heavyweight of Pittsburg, six rounds, in Pittsburg, either July 6 or 9. OPPOSED TO "JIMCROW" Y. M. C. A. Editor Plain Dealer—Sir: Please say that the best element of the colored people of this city are unalterably opposed to a separate Y. M. C. A. for my people because there are none for the German, Irish and other classes of people, and for other and better and weightier reasons. Judge Mack in his speech in the Engineers building Monday afternoon made a mistake in counseling such a thing and evidently thought he was in the south. There is, too, no need of such a thing here in Cleveland, part of the old Western Reserve. Please publish the above that the people of this city may know that Judge Mack made an unfortunate mistake, and oblige the best element of my people in Cleveland. EDWARD DAW. EDWARD W. KENNEDY Secretary Citizens' Rights League. June 17—12. JUDGE JULIAN W. MACK'S BLUNDER. Chicago, Ill., June 25, '12. Editor Gazette, Dear Sir:—Your remarks, last week, objecting to Judge Mack's attempt to introduce segregation into northern cities, are timely and manly. What makes this matter bad enough in its self, from every point of view,—the ethical, christian, the "republican" (or "democratic"), which means government by the people)—even worse for the black man in the city, is the fact that Mr. Mack is a Jew and a "liberal" one at that! A Jew—member of a race, which has drained the bitter cup of persecution and segregation to the dregs—proposing segregation along the color-line, instead of exerting to his utmost, energy and influence AGAINST such an iniquity. IT IS AMAZING! IT IS SHAMEFUL! Some Jews should protest and loudly at that. Jacob Egerber, (white.) PETER J. An Important Announcement — Not Discouraged But Will Try Again and Succeed Next Time. Mr. White will be compelled to cancel his personally conducted excursion to the Pacific Coast and return, owing to a fact that in making that arrangements, the railroads were unable to supply him with his dining-car. They offered him second-class accommodations but, as he had particularly designated in all of his advertising that he would give only absolutely first-class accommodations throughout the entire trip, he would not consent. Mr. White is not discouraged by this, his first attempt, but will be on hand in 1915 during the Panama Exposition, and will carry his excursion through. BUCKEYE LETTERS WRITTEN BY "THE OLD RELIA BLE" GAZETTE'S CORRESPONDENTS. THROUGHOUT OHIO What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical — Marriages, Deaths, Ete- Oberlin—Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tuck had as guests, Sunday week, Prof. Geo. W. Cook, secretary of Howard University, Washington, D. C., and head of its Normal department; Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor and proprietor of The Gazette, and Mrs. Charles Smith and son of Cleveland who was visiting them. Miss Mary W. Ovington of Brooklyn, N. Y. came from Cleveland, the same day. Also Hon. John P. Green of that city who calls on the widow, Mrs. Lottie Richardson, a former resident of Cleveland, Mr. Green is a widower. Smithfield—Rev. R. R. Cooper and G. Davis preached at the A. M. E. church, Sunday, in the absence of the pastor—Mrs. F. Christian of Hope dale, is better—Misses M. Beall, V. Carter, Messrs. G. Binns, F. Carter, W. Munts, B. Palmer, E. West and family, E. Jackson and family, H. Smith and bride, S. and T. West, E. J. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Toney, F. and S. Ramsey and families, Mr. and Mrs D. West and daughter, and many other, spent Sunday at the Old Folk's Home (annual celebration.) Provision has been made there for children for the auspices of the Baptist Association H. Harris, Hopedale, last week—Mrs. M. E Veney spent several days in Pitts burg, this week, with her daughter M. F. T. Davis. Correspondents must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write, also, their names and that of their employer. In the event of a wrapper about returned copies, Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, inquiries for relatives and advertisements, announcements and announcements entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate of ten cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. Send postal note and not stamps during warm weather. Sandusky.—Mrs. H. Richard and Mr. G. Scott are ill.—Mrs. M. N. Washington and Miss S. Johnson were in Cleveland, last week.—Mr. J. Johnson has opened a second-hand store on Center St.—Mrs. A. Dodd has returned to the local chicken raiser.—The leading local chicken raiser.—The Second Baptist church does not have to sell its property but will do so in order to get nearer our people. Rev. G. D. Smith preached to good-size congregations, Sunday. Rev. Bass was in Fremont.—Mr. Chas. Jones has found an attraction in Akron. It is a Jones, home, and the & S. Home, was badly stabbed near it, Saturday morning.—Dr. Bass will preach at the Second Baptist church, Sunday morning. Mass meeting at 3 p.m. Rev. Smith will preach at the A. M. E. church, in the evening. Lorain.—The M. E. church rally, Sunday, was a success, many from Cleveland, Elyria and Oberlin attending as anticipated. Rev. Delenay of Oberlin, preached in the evening.—Rev. G. L. Hicks, grand chaplain of the F. & A. M., delivered the St. John's day sermon in the Second M. E. church at Oberlin, Sunday afternoon. Also at St. Louis, the church of St. Louis, a lodge of this city, in the evening.—Mrs. A. Downs' father, Mr. Fox, has returned to Paulding.—Mr. Scott Owens, an old resident, died last Thursday, aged 55 years. Funeral services at Wickens' chapel, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Hicks. Interment in Elmwood cemetery.—Mr. Chas. Wood and Miss Mara Bindley were married, last Tuesday. Interment in Redmond of Monessen, Pa., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Redmond.—St. Matthews' literary society celebrated its anniversary, Sunday afternoon, with an excellent program. Sunday, the church will have a rally. Dr. J. M. Glimere, P. E. will be present. Cadiz—Mrs. Edna Walker, Mrs. Henrietta Smith and daughter, Florence, Miss Laura White, and I. L. Strother attended the grand lodge, in session at Cincinnati this week!—A large number attended the meeting at the Old Folk's Home, Sunday—Mrs. A. M. Adkins, of Wheeling, visited her mother, Mrs. Lucy Carter, Sunday. J. P. Lucas entertained B. S.'s, Sunday. W. F. Tyler, one of our high school students, recommended at conference for an exhorter's license—Mrs. M. A. Greene, of Zanesville, visited relatives here last week.—Mrs. Blanche Coggins, of Coshoon, is visiting Mrs. Crasie Mason. —Mrs. Mable Jones, of Omenessen, Pa. is visiting relatives. —Miss Ireng Johnson is home from Wil伯force. —The local library has delivered, Sunday evening by Rev. H. F. Fox at the A. M. E. Church. —Miss Daisy Davis is convalescent. —Mesdames O. H. Christian, Carrie Madison, Lizzie Peterson and Miss Annie Olmstead spent the 16th, in Fernwood. —The Gazette enters its archives, having been published every week on time all the past twenty-nine years. isn't this a great record? "The old reliable" only, holds such an one. Give the local agent your order for a copy every week, or subscribe for it. Youngstown. — The "Will Jones" benefit dance, Tuesday evening, was a success.—Mrs. Samuel Tillery is critically ill, at this writing.—Mrs. Thad. Wilson and John Holmes, jr., the Wilson and J. Holmes, jr., attended the Edna Lott-Seth. Hines wedding in James and Lott-Seth. Hines. Mrs. Loona Rattail are ill.—Miss Rhoda Holmes is convalescent.—Rev and Mrs. Leroy-Lilley entertained at dinner, last Wednesday, in honor of Rev. G. W. Jenkins of Wheeling, Mrs. H. G. Taborn, Mrs. Eccles and Rufus Eccles. The dining room was neatly decorated and a splendid menu was served—Citrus Union high school of Azusa, Cal., won the championship in the eleventh annual inter-scholastic meet on the Marshall field, Chicago, recently, from 102 competing teams. Azusa was represented by a three-man team, Jackson, Hendricks and Whitted. Jackson, the Colored lad, won fame for his school by capturing the second quartertime race in 0:35 without exerting himself to the point where the art group on the back stretch, after he had fared ill the first turn, took a lead of three yards, gradually increased it to nearly ten yards and then let down to a margin of four yards at the tape ahead of his closest competitor. COPRESPONDENTS WANTED The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Newark, Oyster Bay, Chilton, ledo, Troy, Canton, Springfield, Plaqu, Columbus, Cambridge, Steubenville, Belleaire, St. Clairsville, Wilmington, Portmouth, Washington, C. H., Oxford, Sabina, Gallipoli, Rendville, Urbana, Delaware, M. Vernon, East Liverpool, Wellsville, Akron, Dayton, Middleport, Bellefontaine, Lima, O., and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette Blackstone building, Cleveland, and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will be encouraged once the addresses of persons in the cities named above, or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. BOOKER'S GREAT SECRET OF THE MIND To know the great secret of human nature, and the mind, to control yourself that you may be able to control others, and secure whatever you desire, BOOKER'S GREAT SECRET will teach you just how to control yourself and make your life more secure and leave failure behind. Anyone desiring this WONDERFUL INFORMATION, can receive the same by mailing 50 cents in stamps with birth-date to E. Booker, 809 Wylie Ave, Pittsburg, Pa. Character In Hand Shake Bulwer thinks a man's nature is shown by the way he shakes hands; that he may have the manners of Chesterfield, and smile very sweetly, but yet may chill or steel your heart against him the moment he shakes hands with you. But there is, he says, a cordial clasp which shows warmth of impulse, unhesitating truth, and even power of character—a clasp which recalls the classic trust in the "faith of the right hand." Character Above All Young man, character is worth more than money, character is worth more than anything else in this *ide* world. I would rather have it said of me in my old age than to have a monument of pure gold built over my dead body reaching from earth to heaven. I would rather have it said that "they could find no occasion against him except it be touching the law of his God." than to have all this world car give.—*Dwight L. Moody* England's First Airship History repeated itself when lord's debate was interrupted by an aeroplane. For when Lunardi made the first balloon ascent in England on September 15, 1784, a cabinet council was engaged on most important state deliberations. But King George said: "My lords, we shall have an opportunity of discussing this question at another time, but we may never again see poor Lunardi; so let us adjourn the council and observe the balloon." —London Chronicle. Salt With Vegetables A good vegetable rule is salt with vegetables that are green, no salt in those containing starch or grown underground. Most vegetables are put on in boiling water, though some housewives make exceptions to this rule. COULD BE POSSIBLE First Rabbit—I haven't seen your brother for several days. I'm afraid that gate ate him up. Second Rabbit—Why do you think so? First Rabbit—I heard one of those hunters say he found a hair in the butter this morning. of being a subscriber to this paper is that you and your family become attached to it. 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CLEVELAND, OHIO Avery College Training School Avery and Nelson Streets, North Side Pittsburgh, Pa. CHARTERED AND ENDOWED JANUARY 17th, 1849. OFFICERS DR. G. G. TURFLEY, President. WILLIAM MANLEY, Vice Pres. JOS. D. MAHONEY, Sec.-Treas. BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION. JOHN D. CHERRY W. K. McGINNESS DR. HERMAN HECHELMAN WILLIAM MANLEY *WILLIAS AUSTIN DR. G. G. TURFLEY DR. ROBERT BRADY JOSPH D. MAHONEY ALBERT P. WALLACE *Deceased. JOHN D. CHERRY W. K. McGINNESS DR. HERMAN HECHELMAN WILLIAM MANLEY *WILLIAS AUSTIN DR. G. K. TURFLEY DR. ROBERT BRADY JOSEPH D. MAHONEY ALBERT P. WALLACE *Deceased. The Avery College Training Schools for Young Colored Women: The interior of all the buildings have been remodeled and decorated. The institution offers free of any expense to every young Colored woman, skilled worker to become self-employed and following gainful occupations: Dressmaking, cutting and drafting and designing, intermediate training, millinery, domestic science, tailoring for young men, and an intermediate English course, using the same books as are used in our Public Schools. No colored institution in this country offers such an opportunity to young Colored women—FREE OF ANY EXPENSE. Organized November 16, 1906 Organized November 16, 1906. Chartered April 8, 1909. The only Colored Hospital in Western Pennsylvania, free to any nationality, that is modernly equipped to do such work. Located in a quiet and clean neighborhood, surrounded with a beautiful lawn and shade trees. We reach all points of the city, day or night, with our own Ambulance. Doctors and Nurses in attendance day and night. This department of Avery College was organized to meet the urgent necessity of caring for the physical side, as well as the mental and industrial. The facilities for Nurse-Training are excellent and the standard of admission high. The course of study covers three years, but it is so arranged that those who are able, can complete it in two years. TUITION IS FREE. Board, Furnished Room, Laundry and Uniforms are Furnished Free, and Salary of $36 yearly. We give you PROFESSIONAL TRAINING under competent white and Colored physicians. Telephones: Bell 1464 and 9513-R Cedar, 2296 Cedar, P. & A. 1174 North. Night Telephone: 6 P. M. to 6 A. M., Bell 1464 Cedar, Private Exchange Phone Booths. The rapid growth of the institution has rendered necessary the addition of a dormitory. It is heated throughout by hot water, lighted by its own electric plant, in charge of a competent matron. This building is for girls only. For catalogues and other information address THE FIFTH ANNUAL RECEPTION Killed Himself: Danville, Ky.-Hartwell Ethrington (white), a carmer, living at Willisburg, father of Carl Ethrington, the year "dry" detective lynched at Newark O, two years ago, shot and killed himself at his home last Monday night. He had been brooding over the fate of his son. Our local graduates, this year, are Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College, Miss Aleta Zelda Green; Normal School; Cornelia Bedell, Nina Cina fin, Genevieve Davis, Emma Johnson and Malzarev Hamiet; Central High School, Belle Harris, Clemence Green, Wellebie Paris, Mabell Phillips, Hazel Weaver, Myrtle Johnson and Chas, Richardson, Miss Ruth Dean, post graduate; East High School, Marie Bolden and Carrie Evans; West High School, Edith Wright and Wilbera Hansbury; Technical High School, Arden; and the reception tendered them, recently, at Mt. Zion Church, by the Cleveland Association of Colored Men, the following program was observed: HAD THE HABIT he (nervously)—What will you fa- ture when I tell him we are engaged? Refreshments were served and the juniors acted as ushers, with Miss Hazel Smith as chief usher. The committee in charge of the reception consisted of Messrs. Theodore B. Samuel, Samuel T. Boyd and Edw. P. Smith. She—He'll be delighted, dear. He always is. Necessary Labor Everything within and about us shows that it never was intended that man should be idle. Our own health and comfort and the welfare and happiness of those around us, all require that man should labor. Mind, body, soul, all allike suffer and rust out by idleness, the idler is a source of mental and moral offense to everybody around. He is a nuisance in the world and needs abatement for the public good, like any other source of pestilence. Roomers and Summer Boarders. Splendid location. All car lines available. Address, Mrs. Wm. 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ELMER F. BOYD'S. 2604 Central Ave. F. VALENTINE'S. 2130 Central Ave. JOHNSON'S. 3350 Central Ave. J. E. BRENNEN. 4401 Central Ave. 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. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line.) For Rent—Seven room cottage 2380 E. 33d St. Enquire at 2214 E. 46th St. FOR RENT.—Houses. If you have places to rent or if you want to rent—notify The Gazette. For Sale.—Fine lot, and will build a cottage or bungalow—all for $300 down. S. E. Woods, 2828 Central ave. For Sale.—S. E. Woods of 2828 Central Av., has several good homes. Prices ranging from $1,700 to $3,500, on easy terms. Wanted—Partner—with $200; in the best restaurant on Central Ave. Gentleman or lady. L. G. Adkins, 2613 Central Ave. The Working Girls' Christian Home concert and entertainment at Orkins hall was given, Tuesday evening. Jas F. Beason is president of the organization. Mrs. George E. West and Mrs. Walter F. Hines entertained at dinner in honor of Miss Mildred Wellman or North Carolina, and Miss Mamie E. Clark, Monday evening, at their residence, 3857 Carnegie Ave. Covers were spread for ten. Miss Clark's marriage will cause us to lose another public-school teacher. Mrs. I. L. Brown and son, Harry E. Thompson desire to thank the many friends and relatives for kindness shown Mr. Herman Thompson, their son and brother, respectively during his illness and at the time of NOTARY PUBLIC—For such services call at The Gazette office, No. 3 Blackstone Building, No. 1422 W. 3d street, near Superior avenue. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms with gas and bath. Special accommodations for theatrical people, Room and board. Mrs. I. B. Ambrose, 2229 Scovill Ave. Cuy. Phone, Central 2917 L. * If you are indebted to The Gazette pay promptly, please. Mrs. Ritchie of E. 43d St., left, Saturday, for Detroit. Mr. Geo, Alexander of E. 37th St, was severely wounded recently. A woman of the race was lynch- murdered near Atlanta, Ga., Tuesday. Miss Virgle-Robinson, who teaches school in Texas, is in the city for the summer. For a good time, go to Puritus Springs on July 1st, with the Men's club of St. Andrew. Mrs. Blanche Glimore spent last Wednesday in the room of the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Fisher. Mrs. Hollingsworth of E. 36th St. has returned from an enjoyable visit in Akron and Chagrin Falls. The best movers in the city are Travers & Strawder. See or call them by phone, or write. See advertisement elsewhere in this paper. W. W. Cordell of Cincinnati, the energetic and successful labor union organizer, is in the city promoting the interests of his organization. He is the first out of the Men's club of St. Andrew, at Puritus Springs, July 1. Cars leave the Lorain Ave. barrs every half hour. Rev. J. L. Burr, pastor of Mt. Haven Baptist church, will preach. Sunday morning on "The Translation of Ellijah," and, in the evening on "Religious Gadders." S. S. and B. Y. P. U. at the usual hours. The Gazette desires to ask its readers to remember, especially, its advertisement them, they want your trade and will treat you far better in every way than those who do not ask for your patronage in these columns Bishop C. T. Shaffer of Chicago and Dr. J. M. Gilmere. P. E. preached in Youngstown. Sunday, a successful rally being held by Rev. Jesse H. Smith, pastor of the A. M. E. church. Monday evening a fine reception was tendered the bishop, there. Dr. Glillem will be in Loralin, Sunday. Miss Ellen Thomas wishes to announce that she is no longer connected with Miss L. E. Warren, in business, with the meantime she will do resident work until located. Phone Bell, N. 1071 R: 2187 E. 28th St. Major Lowrie of Columbus, lectured and drilled Co's. K and D, U, R. K of P, at Forest St. Armory, Sunday afternoon. The Phillegans band escorted them to and from the rink from their quarters in Teutonia hall, cor. E. 35. The editor of The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of an invitation to attend the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, (July 10, 2.30 to 4 P. M.) and reception (in the evening) of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Meredith of Toledo, former residents of this city. On Thursday evening, June 25, at the Museum of the Arts, Miss Viola Holmes entertained in honor of Miss Eether G. Irving, stenographer in The Government's Forest Service, Washington, D. C. Those present at the dinner, were Mesdames A. G. Stanley, Bessie Thomas, Lella Nooks, Miranda Cheek, Misses Holmes and Irving, Mrs. Mabel Holmes, son naming the most artistic and the favors were beautiful. Mrs. Jackson will leave Saturday night for Wellington, to be the guest of Mrs. Clara Williams over Sunday. Afro-Americans opposed to the "jim-crow" Y. M. C. A. or Y. W. C. A. for Cleveland, should make it a point to attend the mass meeting to be held at St. John's A. M. E. church, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Robert E. Lewis (white), general secretary, of M. C. is, the "Challenge of the Modern City and the Young man." A male choir of 40 voices with Harry E. Thompson and Thos. H. Reynolds will furnish music, and the meeting is to be held under the auspices of the Baraca, Macabecus and Deothian S. S. classes of St. John's. ATTENTION, READERS! Don't throw away your copy of The Gazette when you have done with it, but give it to some appreciative person whom you feel would be likely to subscribe or take it regularly, if they had a copy to look over and read carefully. Oblige the Editor. The Working Girls' Christian Home concert and entertainment at Orkinson hall was given, Tuesday evening. Jas. F. Beason is president of the organization. Mrs. George E. West and Mrs. Walter F. Hines entertained at dinner in honor of Miss Mildred Wellman of North Carolina, and Miss Mamie E. Clark, Monday evening, at their residence 3857 Carnegie Ave. Covers wife and marriage will cause us to lose another public-school teacher. Mrs. I. E. Turner and son, Harry E. Thompson, desire to thank the many friends and relatives for kindnesses shown Mr. Herman Thompson, their son and brother, respectively during his illness and at the time of his death recently. The floral offer of flowers G. was beautiful and showed the high respect in which they held him. Mrs. Jones of Lake Ave., Lakewood, gave a dinner last Tuesday evening in honor of Rev. E. Forte, ex-pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church, at which the following were guests: Rev. H. C. Bailey of Antioch Baptist Church, Mr. and Mrs. Bots of Central Ave., Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Havelow of Arthur Ave, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reed of Colonial Court. A most enjoyable evening was spent. Alexander Loudin Turner formerly a resident of Ravenna, O, and Ann Arbor, Mich., now located in Detroit, where he has a fine pharmacy, was gracious, June 23, from the desert of medicine and surgery of the University of Michigan, with the degree B.S. D. Sr. Turner, some years ago, married Miss Leota F. Henson, a niece of Mr. Frederick J. Loudin, (deceased). Both have many friends in this city. Manager Gordon Bunch of "The Alpha," is energetic, up-to-date and successful. Last Sunday while that very preacher the wall was packed to the doors, with a thoroughly appreciative and enthusiastic audience, he showed a Gakette representative and two seats in the "The Alpha," and maybe we didn't enjoy the fine pictures as well as Manager Bunch's splendid hospitality! It was an unexpected treat which we appreciate. There are certainly fine pictures at "The Alpha"—a very pretty theater. Unless we are very much mistaken, and it is our opinion that we are not, the bosses of the college, Ohio. Harry C. Smith out of the legislative nomination in his home district. We say as above, because practically all of the Negroes in Cleveland, and many white people wanted him as the nominee, yet in the face of it all, he was turned down. There's a reason for the measly treatment accorded this honorable gentleman, and we believe it is because he is who wears his sovereignty under his helm—Martinsburg (W. Va.) Plone Press. Mayor Newton D. Baker, the former Martinsburg, W. Va. boy who now presides over the destinies of Cleveland, Ohio, is an individual of keen vision, and he kept his reputation along that line in his appointment of Editor Harry C. Smith, of The Cleveland Gazette, as one of the delegates to the National Convention of Charities and Corrections, which is now in session in the Forest City, Mr. Smith being a representative man of color, and known for his natural needs of the fitness with whom he is identified, his fitness for a designation such as that given by Mayor Baker is unquestioned. Therefore we thank him for the honor bestowed on our worthy newspaper friend — Pioneer Press. Miss Cora B. Annis, of Cleveland, Ohio. President of the National Baptist Galedea Union, stopped over in Nashville last week en route from the Sunday-School Congress at Tuskegee, Ala. While in the city she visited the National Baptist Publishing Board, and in addressing her concerns, she seemed impressed herself, though highly pleased with the Baptists' great publishing plant. Miss Annis also visited the Sunday School of the First Baptist Church, of which Rev. Mr. W. S. Ellington is pastor, and made some very encouraging remarks to the young people regarding Sunday-school and Christian work. She is a splendid woman and has spent a deal of her life in the interest of women. Miss Annis left Nashville Monday night. At the 17th for Chester and Indianapolis. While in the city she was the guest of Miss Louretha Ursa Chambers, of the Executive Committee of the National Galedea—Nashville (Tenn.) Union-Review. Wade H. Hammond, bandmaster of the Ninth cavalry, sailed from New York a few days ago for England, where he will be enrolled in the Royal Musical School for Bandmasters at Hinslow near London. He is on a six months' leave of absence. The extended leave of absence he receives and his assignment to the school is extended by the school government, is said to be unparalleled in the history of army bands of either race, and the more remarkable that the recipient of the honor is a Negro. Unlike in this country, where the ability of the bandmaster marks the attainments of the band, Great Britain teaches band music as a branch of the musical art in this special school, and to Mr. Hammond as the instructor of the best regimental band in the army, the chance to be an ambassador of months, now realized through the interest of the War department in his work. His expenses are borne by regimental funds—San Francisco (Cal.) Argonaut. A quarrel in front of 1301 Oregon Ave. Tuesday afternoon resulted in the shooting of Henry Baker, 1317 Oregon Ave., and the arrest of John West, 1251 Oregon Ave., his brother-in-law, Baker, hit by three bullets, was taken to Lakeside hospital in Hogan's ambulance. He is expected to recover. West was taken to central police station. Lewis Hallock, forty, who killed his (?) sweetheart, Inez Williams, twenty, April 17, and tried to commit suicide, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Judge Neft's court, last week Monday, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He was indicted for first degree murder. "Life" prisoners, as a rule, serve only from nine to twelve years. Reminiscent. The boy bethought himself of a great many remarkable things which were not taking place all about him. And right shrewdly "For these, quoth he, with wisdom beyond his years, 'are what one need be prepared fondly to recall in one's old age.'" - Puck. The Turkish Way We don't think we ever pungled for a real Turkish bath, though we have produced for the Turkish bath, so called. The real Turkish bath, budging from the appearance of such Turks as we have seen, is a dry cleaning process. Rufus 4316 Central A Highest Grade Men and Yo Suits, Coats Order. CLEANING, DY Goods called for parts. ELECTRIC MASSAGE The meeting at Woodruff hall, Tuesday evening, called by Mr. Cordell of Cincinnati, and Herbert L. Taylor of this city, was a success. The latter presided and the speakers were: Mr. Cordell, Thos. F. Kane, the editor of The Gazette, Harry L. Thomas, Ross M. Lewre, and the names and signified their intention to join Local No. 10 of the Building and Trades employees' union. This is a splendid start and we sincerely trust that it will grow for reasons obvious. The men are not getting nearly enough pay per day or per hour, and not near what the same kind of workers are securing in Cincinnati and other cities smaller than Cleveland. Another meeting is to be held early next week. Card notices of this will be sent to those who are working and all others desiring the same, if they will send their addresses to Herbert L. Taylor, care, the custodian's room, P. O., city. It has been persistently rumored all week that a few misguided Negroes are to endeavor to start an effort, Sunday afternoon, at St. John's church, to encourage a "jim-crow" Yankee that the prejudiced white men (*) behind the alleged scheme are hoping it will succeed in order to make an early move, with these same misguided Negroes leading, toward separate public (*) schools for our children in this city, just as has resulted in Chicago. The school is to be neglected — shameful, disgraceful and harmful — on hand at St. John's, Sunday afternoon, to voice unmistakable protest, if any one dares to make such a foolish effort in this day and time in Cleveland. Be sure to read our editorial on page 2 of this paper, "A Negro in the SEPARATE SCHOOLS," and call all your friends and acquaintances' attention to it. Rev. G. A. Sissle preached to large and appreciative audiences Sunday. Quite a number went to Lorain Sunday to attend the M. E. church rally there. Cory Sunday School was largely ended. The Shout Wakers will hold the banner. The Epworth league and S. S. presented 150 Bibles to the church. They were greatly appreciated. The literary and social departments were royally entertained by the young people of Antoch Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Hawkins will preach for the Epworth league, Monday evening, and the Heavenly Chapel. The league has pledged itself to raise $100 for benevolence. A silver offering will be taken at each service. Mrs. Luhu Webb left this week to locate in St. Paul. Miss Beatrice Jones was elected S. S. secretary; Mrs. A. Taylor, assistant. The W. H. M. S. met at Thursday. The ladies' report was fine. They met this week at Mrs. Louise Sherman's. MERRY GAME FOR A WET DAY Chance for a Bright Boy to Win Social Distinction by Introducing Novel Trick. Here is a merry game for a wet day, when one of those leaden silences has fallen on the gathering, and a chance has come for some bright youth to win social distinction by coaxing out applause or roars of laughter. Obtain three glasses and three knives, and arrange them as in illustration (1). Now defy any person present to construct a bridge from glass to glass by means of the knives without moving the glasses any nearer one another. Many will make attempts in vain, andreat glee will result among the (1) (2) The Bridge of Knives. lookers-on. Finally, when every-one is weary of trying, perform the marvel as shown in illustration (2). Good Reasoning. "Now, children," said the stimulating teacher of the brilliant juvenile class, "why did God create this beautiful world?" "I guess because he didn't know of anyone who could do it as well," was the matter-of-fact response of diminutive John. A Word to the Borrower IF you are a borrower of this paper, don't you think it is an injustice to the man who is paying for it? He may be looking for it at this very moment. Make it a regular visitor to your home. The subscription price is an investment that will repay you well. Reminiscecu. The boy be taught himself of a great many, remarkable things which were not taking place all about him. And right threwly "For these, quoth he, with wisdom beyond his years, "are what one need be prepared fondly to recall in one's old age."—Puck. 1ne: Lvielau Wax We don't think we ever pungled for a real Turkish bath, though we have produced for the Turkish bath, so called. The real Turkish bath, judging from the appearance of such Turks as we have seen, is a dry cleaning process. Cruel and Unusual "Saw off the handle of an old broom." says the Farm Journal, "and use it to brush your horse with after you have been over him with a comb and brush of the regular kind." Anybody who would use the handle of a broom to brush a horse with ought to be turned over for treatment by the S F T P O C T A. Allowing the Man to Talk. She had early adopted the excellent principle, with a man, or allowing him to talk, especially when the subject was one about which she knew little or nothing — Mrs Belloc-Lowdene in "Jane Oglander" Send your local items to The Gazette on Monda, or Tuesday of each week. This paper is published for ALL of our people and "plays no favorites." Everybody is treated the same—fair and right. Take The Gazette and tell your friends to do so also. 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William Howard Taft was nominated for the presidency at 9:33 o'clock at night on the first ballot by a margin of 21 votes, after one of the most turbulent conventions in the history of the Republican party. The vote stood: Taft, 561; Roosevelt, 107; La Follette, 41; Cummins, 17; Hughes, 2; absent, 6; present, but not voting, 344. Roosevelt's name was not placed in nomination and the majority of his followers refused to vote when the roll was called. Those who did vote for him, despite his announced wishes, declared that they did so because they believed their instructions were absolute. James S. Sherman was nominated for the vice presidency also on the first ballot. Deneen and Hadley both refused to listen to the Taft proposition to put them in the race. Borah was the only other candidate placed in nomination. The vote on the vice presidency stood: Sherman, 597; Borah, 21; Merriam, 20; Hadley, 14; Beveridge 2; Gillette, 1; absent, 71; present but not voting, 352. Vote Despite Instructions. Members of the Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas delegations, having been instructed by their constituents to vote for Roosevelt, did so despite his instructions to remain silent. A. JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman Root caused a storm of indignation by ruling that where a delegate failed to vote that his alternate should be called upon to do so. Some of the Roosevelt men protested bitterly, but he refused to recede from his position. No difference in the result was caused, most of the alternates refusing to vote. The split in the convention occasioned no surprise. It was but a fulfillment of predictions that had been made during the past several days. The closing scenes of the convention were marked by counter demonstrations for President Taft and Col. Roosevelt. The convention adjourned sine die at 10:30 o'clock. The first test vote after the announcement of the Roosevelt valedictory came on the adoption of the party platform. The affirmative vote was 666. Roosevelt delegates present and not voting number 343. There were 53 noes, 36 of them from the La Follette states of Wisconsin and North Dakota. Taft was placed in nomination at 5:53 by Warren G. Harding. Iowa and New York were called in turn; no answer. The name of Cummins did not come from Iowa, nor that of Roosevelt from New York. Houser of Wisconsin, before vote was announced, said in behalf of Senator La Follette that the latter asked him to say that whether nominated or not he would not support any platform not progressive, or substantially like that presented by Wisconsin. Harding's insistence that "the people do rule" was followed by cries of "Where?" His first mention of Taft's name brought the Taft men to their feet and a noisy demonstration followed. Demonstration Started. The Roosevelt men sat silent, and under the Taft cheers was an undertone of booing, a noise not able to locate. The Roosevelt men tried to start "We Want Teddy." Rhode Island answered with "We've Got Taft." Neither made any impression on the deafening roar. After the demonstration had been going ten minutes Chiefman Root began pounding with the gavel. It did no good. The demonstration had been going COLONEL'S FORCES LAY PROPS FOR A THIRD PARTY. Chicago, Ill.—In grim conclave the Roosevelt forces here laid the props for the third party that is to battle in the presidential campaign with the colonel at its head. The progressive party, to be forged of Republicans and Democrats alike, was started on its way with every indica- on for 15 minutes when a big red banner bearing Taft's picture was brought in and a parade started. Behind the banner fell in New York, Mississippi, Texas, the Taft men in Indiana, Nevada, Colorado, New Hampshire, Kentucky, oMntana, Arkansas, Missouri, Georgia, until it seemed as if every Taft delegate was marching. Mrs. Gardner of Philadelphia was brought on the platform and given the Taft banner, which she waved before the crowd. She was mistaken for Mrs. John A. Logan. Root and Harding both tried to stop the noise. After 15 minutes it began to diminish. After 16 minutes order was restored, and Harding resumed his speech. Harding concluded at 6:54 p. m. with the name of Taft. Another demonstration starred, but the chair stopped it and introduced former Postmaster General Wana-maker of Philadelphia, to second Taft's nomination. Roosevelt Men Silent. Through the tumult California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the Roosevelt states sat silent. Suddenly from somewhere came a flaming red banner bearing a picture of the president. The demonstration was renewed. One Illinois delegate stripped off his coat to have something to wave. Some of the delegations started marching and then began the scene that always accompanies the culminating point of a national convention. The bearer of the Taft banner climbed up on the stage, tearing away the railing as his comrade hoisted him up. Waving the scarlet flag from side to side, he led cheers for the president. After the Taft adherents had yelled themselves hoarse for 16 minutes they began to pay some attention to Senator Root's gavel and order was restored. Mr. Harding then proceeded with his speech. His sallies at Col. Roosevelt were loudly cheered by the Taft people, but there were groans and boos from the Roosevelt men. Harding's assertion that Taft was the greatest progressive of his time, not only evoked a storm of cheers and boos but started a fight back among the delegates where Maine and Florida were sitting. The police suppressed it, but it was several minutes before quiet was restored. Wanamaker Is Cheered. A delegate made the point that most of the disturbance and interruptions were from the galleries, and Senator Root appealed to them for quiet. The plea had its effect and Harding was permitted to conclude, John Wanamaker, when he appeared on the stage to second the nomination of President Taft, was greeted with applause. Mr. Wanamaker paid tribute to Mr. Taft as a man in whom he had the greatest confidence and as "a man who wouldn't abuse a confidence." Mr. Taft, he said, by birth and training was "tremendously fitted" for the work of the office he had occupied the past four years. Mr. Taft had held to the courage of his convictions "under the most difficult conditions since the days of Abraham Lincoln." Nicholas Murray Butler of New York seconded the nomination of Taft. "I have no words of criticism for any Republican who aspires to party leadership or who has done his party service," he said. "I bear no ungenerous thought toward anyone who seeks a nomination before this convention. But I do say that we should give a renomination to the man who is now our leader and who for 16 years has been identified with the prosperity and progress of this country. We gave a renomination to the man who began this era. We should give one to the man who led us to its culmination. Who is the man who brought this country to its present prosperity?" A shout of "Teddy, Teddy," started a demonstration that interrupted Butler for several minutes. Butler reviewed the public life of President Taft. Michael B. Olbrich of Wisconsin then placed Senator La Follette in nomination. When Olbrich concluded after a forty minutes' speech there was a demonstration for La Follette, carried on by the Wisconsin and North Dakota delegates on the floor and many in the galleries. Several women in the galleries displayed pictures of the senator to help along the enthusiasm which continued for upward of 10 minutes. Robert M. Pollock of Fargo, N. D., seconded the La Follette nomination in a brief speech of tribute. Jeer and Cheer Picture. Olbrich's speech was interrupted by the lowering from the roof girder of a red, white and blue pennant to which was attached a picture of President Taft. A chorus of Jeers, cheers, catcalls and whistles interrupted the speaker and Chairman Root had trouble in quieting the crowd to allow Olbrich to proceed. When Massachusetts was reached in the voting a roll call was demanded. As the Roosevelt men recorded themselves present and refused to vote, Chairman Root ordered that their alternates be called in their stead. This ruling broke the storm. The Roosevelt men sprang to their feet and roared. "Massachusetts is a law-abiding state and will stand for no such stealing!" shouted one of the delegates. Root advanced to the front of the platform and said: "If any delegate sent here by the state of Massachusetts refuses to do his duty, it is alternate will be called on to do it." tion of a formidable line-up. Out of the conference in Roosevelt's quarters at the Congress came the conviction that the progressive party is in the field to stay through the campaign. No freakish whim controls the sternly serious men who have aligned themselves with the ex-president. Roosevelt sounded the sentiment of his leaders before he determined to break away from the Republican party. They assured him Sunday in a way that carried conviction that they would stick to the finish. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, C. SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1912. WILLIAM H. TAFT PLATFORM ADOPTED AT G. O. P. MEETING DEALS LIBERALLY WITH SPLEN DID RECORD OF THE RE- PUBLICAN PARTY. FAVORS REDUCTION OF TARIFE Opposes Recall of Judges, but Recognizes Evil of Court Delays and Urges Relief—Deals With High Living Cost. Chicago, Ill.—The platform adopted by the Republican national convention by a vote of 666 to 53 with 343 Roosevelt delegates sitting silent and not voting, provides for a reduction in tariff and opposes the recall of Judges. Deals With Party Record. The platform adopted by the convention deals liberally with the splendid record of the Republican party. It favors the protection of the public health, the safeguarding of the public health, the prevention of child labor and woman labor, the safeguarding of the military law, world peace and international arbitration. It is against the裁判 of judges, it admits the need of quicker and sureer decision, and prove unit for their official responsibilities. The evil of court delays is recognized and relief urged. The platform makes narrow and apparently grudging concessions to the demand for lower duties. The tariff is confessed to be too high in spots and its readjustment is required. The platform of the investigation of costs of production and other conditions by a scientific commission. Democratic efforts to legislate first and investigate afterward, if Touch Cost of Living The increase in the cost of living is declared to be worldwide and independent of the tariff. The platform urges that careful inquiry be made into this question, to the end that adequate relief may be provided to the population, legislation, as far as that shall be possible. Monopoly and special privilege are condemned, but the only specific relief or remedial legislation proposed is closer and more exact definition of acts made by business men may know more surely what to avoid and where they can venture lawfully and justly. A federal trade commission is recommended to make the business men aware of the need of currency and banking reform is declared patent and better conditions are demanded, as of vital importance in preventing financial crises and the destruction of the environment, no destruction or impairment of local and sectional independence in banking. Inquiry into the subject of agricultural credit and loan organizations, successful means of more adequately meeting farmers' wants in the United States. Conservation is Approved. Conservation is approved. In Alnash a liberal policy of development, without waste management, is adopted. Indian coal lands should be leased by the government. The platform declares for larger federal aid in curbing the Mississippi, for the reclamation of waste lands, the improvement of rivers and harbors, the development of rivers and harbors, and the development of the merchant marine. No method of gaining this last result is suggested. A parcels post limited by a zone system of rates adjusted to the distance merchant is condemned. Immigration should be more stringently restricted in respect to "induced" and "undesirable" persons. A retirement system for civil employees of the national government is recommended. Campaign funds should be prohibited. Administrative economy is urged and claimed as a part of what is said to be a record of constructive legislation and efficiency. The Taft upon which it is declared, the Republican party can well afford to submit its cause to the judgment of the country. The platform as adopted is in part as follows: Medina, O. —I didn't kill her. If she is dead, some one else must have killed her." In this way Christian Stuer, 75, who is in the county jail here charged with the murder of his wife, Mary, constantly reiterates his denial of any knowledge of the crime. Stuer was arrested on the charge of murder after the partly decomposed body of his wife was found buried in two or three feet of refuse in his barn on the Stuer farm, about five miles south of here. The Republican party assembled by its representatives in national convention declares its unchanging faith in government and its commitment to the people. We renew our allegiance to the principles of the Republican party and our devotion to the cause of Republican institutions established by the fathers. Proposed Legislation. The Republican party now, as always, a party of advanced and constructive statesmanship. It is prepared to go forward with the solution of those new questions, which social, economic and political issues are pressing into the forefront of the nation's interest, will strive, not only in the nation but in the several states, to enact the necessary legislation to safeguard the public health; to enact the necessary legislation to protect children to protect wage-carners engaged in dangerous occupation; to enact comprehensive and generous workmen's benefits; to enact the necessary wasteful and unjust system of employers' liability; and in all possible ways to satisfy the just demand of the people for the study and solution of the complex and still changing problems of social welfare. To Uphold Courts. The Republic of Georgia confirms its intention to uphold at all times the authority and integrity of the courts, both state and federal, and it will ever insist that their powers to enforce their process and to protect life, liberty and property shall be preserved involve. An orderly method of enforcement by which the people may, when they choose, alter or amend the constitutional provisions which underlie that government. Until these constitutional provisions are so altered or amended, in the duty of the courts to see to it that when challenged they are enforced. The Tariff. We re-affirm our belief in a protective tariff. The Republican tariff policy has been of the greatest benefit to the country, developing our resources, diversify industries, and strengthen workers and competition with cheater labor abroad, thus establishing for our wage-earners the American standard of living. The protective tariff is so woven into the fabric of our industrial and agricultural industries to be for tariff for revenue only would destroy many industries and throw millions of our people out of employment. The proponent of the tariff should receive the same measure of protection as other products of American labor. We hold that the import duties should be high enough while yielding a sufficient amount of revenue to support industries and wages. Some of the existing import duties are too high, and should be reduced. Readjustment should be made from time to time to conform to the latest tariff rates, but without injury to any American industry. To accomplish this correct information is indispensable. This information is essential to report commission, as the large volume of useful facts contained on the recent reports of the tariff board has demonstrated the pronounced feature of modern material life is its enormous diversifications. The Cost of Living. The steadily increasing cost of living has become a matter not only of national but of world-wide concern. The fact that the cost of living system is evidenced by the existence of similar conditions in countries which have a tariff policy different from our own, as well as by the fact that the cost of living is higher than the duty have remained stationary or been reduced. The Republican party will support a prompt scientific inquiry into the causes which are operative, both in the national and elsewhere to increase the cost of living. Banking and Currency. The Republican party has always stood for a sound currency and for safe banking and the resumption of specie payments, and for the establishment of the gold standard. It is committed to the progressive development of our banking and currency system. Our banking arrangements today are in line with the requirements of current conditions. We need measures which will prevent the recurrence of money panics and financial disturbances and which will promote the prosperity of business and the welfare of our citizens. We need better currency facilities for the movement of crops in the west and south. We need banking arrangements under American auspices for the encouragement of foreign trade. In attaining these ends the independence of individual banks, which are organized under national or state charters, must be carefully protected and maintained, and be safeguarded from any possibility of domination by sectional, financial or political interests. Four Die as Skiff Upsets Cincinnati, O.-Four people are dead as the result of a skiff ride in Cincinnati. One girl was pulled out of the water in time to save her life. The accident happened when five young people went out to take the waves of the tow boat "Conroy" and were upset when they ventured too near the wheel. The dead are Isabella and Joe Gannin, cousins, living at 217 East Pearl street; Miss Sarah Joseph Joseph, 233 East Pearl street, and Nicholas Sabella, 345 East Third street. NEW THIRD PARTY PLANS FOR WORK MASS CONVENTION WILL PROBA- BLY BE HELD AT CHICAGO SOME TIME IN AUGUST. RED BANDANNA IS EMBLEM Gov. Johnson of California Announces Managing Committee—A Broad Non-Partisan Foundation Is Laid Down. Chicago—Plans for the mass con- vention to be held probably at Chicago during first week in August, was made at a succession of conferences between Col. Roosevelt and the commit- tee of seven authorized at a meeting of delegates in the Florentine room in the Congress hotel. In the call for mass convention it is to be made plain, say members of the committee, that the movement is to be broadly non-partisan. The doors are to be swung wide open and support invited from men like La Follotte, Bryan and Wilson. The nomination, the Roosevelt leaders say, is free to any candidate favored by the progressive sentiment of the nation, and Col. Roosevelt again reiterated his statement that he will gladiate step aside and support another candidate if the convention decides that the fight can be made more strongly under other leadership. M M M Chicago. —With Col. Theodore Roosevelt nominated by the Roosevelt delegates to the presidential candidate of a new "progressive" third party June 22, a second gathering of the Roosevelt cohorts was held June 23, when the red bandana handkerchief, emblem of the common people, was made the battle flag of the independent movement. Col. Roosevelt himself carried a red bandanna at the meeting, and Alice Longworth, his daughter, appeared with her hat draped in one of the bright colored handkerchiefs. Managing Committee. Gov. Johnson of California announced the personnel of the committee on organization which, for the present, at least, will be the managing committee of the new party. Instead of seven members, as was the announced intention, Gov. Johnson named 18, all of whom, it was announced, had been notified and had accepted their appointment. The committee is headed by Grv. Johnson, who will be acting chairman. The other members are: Senator Moses E. Clapp, Minnesota Senator Joseph M. Dixon, Montana Senator Miles Poindexter, Washing- ton. Gov. C. A. Aldrich, Nebraska. Gov. R. S. Vesey, South Dakota. E. A. Van Valkenburg, editor Phila- delphia North American. Col. W. R. Nelson, owner and pub- lisher Kansas City Star. Former Congressman Richmond Pearson, North Carolina. William R. Prendergast, New York. James R. Garfield, Ohio. William Alen White, Kansas. Gifford Pinchot, California. Judge Ben B. Lindsey, Colorado. Mathew Hale, Massachusetts. George L. Record, New Jersey. Charles H. Thompson, Vermont. Col. E. C. Carrington, Maryland. The committee, Gov. Johnson declared, was more timely and temporary and was more effective. Declaration by Gcv. Deneen and Gov. Hadley, the latter one of the colone's original seven, that each would stick to the regular party, led the Roosevelt progressive party organizers to determine to put independent nominees for governor in the field in these two statics. In California, Kansas, West Virginia and other states it was believed the Roosevelt strength was such that the reguard ticket could be thrown under the new party column. At the conference the former president impressed upon his followers the point that the new party was not to be the vehicle of "sore heads," but represents a genuine progressive movement. The ex-president assured his backers that the new party has a distinct fight of its own. He alluded to the situation in the Democratic party and impressed upon his leaders that the progressive party may expect a strong alignment from the Democratic ranks, if the Baltimore convention fails to respond to the progressive call of the country. While he is not banking on what may come out of Baltimore, he is alert to the keen advantage he would derive if the Democrats fail to put up a progressive to run against the reactionary Taft. Roosevelt is promised the support of many influential progressive Democrats—so it was said at his rooms—if the Baltimore convention picks a retrogressive for its candidate. Judge B. B. Lindsey of Denver an- Vienna, Ga.—Enraged by a rebuke from her mistress, Anna Barknell, a negress, seized a carving knife and killed Mrs. R. E. Jordan, one of the most beautiful women in south Georgia. The tragedy occurred in the kitchen of the handsome home of the Jordans near here. Mrs. Jordan was expecting guests and had given instruction about the dinner. When she found that none of her orders had been carried out she rather sharply rebuked the negress, who seized a carving knife. Thought of Kin Saves Life. Fayetteville, N. C. — Spirey Bullard so deeply mourned the death of his wife that he resolved to kill himself. Late at night he clambered over the bridge across the Cape Fear river and prepared to drop to death in the chasm 65 feet below. But while he hung in space a thought of the two little children he would have left made him want to live, so he screamed for help. His rescuers snatched him back when he was just ready to drop from exhaustion. COLONEL ROOSEVELT M. nounced that he would study the situation there and sound Democratic leaders regarding the new party. Garfield Talks. "We are going to work immediately," said James R. Garfield, "to organize in the various states. Throughout the country there will be candidates for electors for Roosevelt and the other candidate who is to run with him to be decided upon at the national convention. "In some states we will simply endorse the regular Republican candidates for electors and if elected they will vote for Roosevelt, as there is nothing in the constitution to forbid such action. In other states it will be necessary to choose independent candidates for electors. In some states that will be difficult and in every case it will depend upon the provisions of the state law. The prospects for financing the campaign are good. There is no question that we will have funds enough to carry us through. "In a number of states in which Col. Roosevelt won the presidential primaries our organization is already complete. The list includes states such as Pennsylvania, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, California, Oregon, Washington and Illinois. In these states we shall have little to do as the regular Republican candidates for electors, if elected, will vote for Roosevelt. In the other states we shall form our organizations from the bottom up." 40 DEAD, 25 MISSING 40 DEAD, 25 MISSING TOLL OF ACCIDENT WHEN EXCURSION DOCK COLLAPSES. Brave Rivermen Risk Their Lives to Reach Bodies Floating in Debris in Niagara River. Buffalo, N. Y.—Forty known dead and 25 missing is the toll of the accident that plunged 200 people into the turbulent waters of the Niagara river when the excursion dock at Eagle park collapsed. Except for 20 bodies that have been identified the victims are all in the river being carried toward the falls. Many will never be recovered, and the exact death list never will be complete. Federal inspectors already have been an investigation to place the responsibility for the accident. Scores who remained all night at the park were joined in the morning by hundreds more. All day long the river has been filled with craft of every sort, rivermen risking their lives to reach bodies floating in timbers of the wrecked dock or during to pilot their filmsy little boats into the treacherous eddies in the hope that some of the bodies might have lodged there. Rivermen believe now that no more bodies will be recovered. The scene of the accident is only four miles from the brink of Niagara American falls, and the ten miles an hour current, it is believed, has already carried a score or more bodies over the cataract. Labor Leaders Are Sentenced. Washington, D. C.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was sentenced to one year in jail for contempt of court by distict Daniel Thew Wright of the District of Columbia, in supreme court. Frank A. Morrison, secretary of the federation, was sentenced to six months in jail for the same offense. Both gave notice of appeal and were released on $5,000 bail. John Mitchell, found guilty of contempt in the proceedings growing out of the publication in the American Federationist of the name of the Bucks Stove & Range Co. of St. Louis in an "unfair list," was not present in court and his sentence was deferred. Holds Up Three Mail'Clerks. Longview, Tex.—A lone bandit made his way into the mail car of a train on the International & Great Northern railroad. The robber covered three clerks with his guns, carefully selected one mail pouch out of a pile of several, kicked it from the car, then alighted while the train continued at full speed. The hold-up occurred near Port Bolivar. What was in the pouch is not known, apparently, except to the robber. Pioneer Engineer Is Dead Sandusky. O.-John Schmidt, 77 years old, pioneer locomotive engineer, is dead at his home here. He is survived by a widow, three sons and four daughters. Among the latter is Mrs. Elizabeth Lehrer, wife of Mayor George T. Lehrer of Sandusky. Schmidt drove one of the first engines over the old Mad River railroad between this city and Dayton, and the first engine over the strap iron railroad from Carey to Findlay. He handled the first of the modern type locomotives. "Little Erie." Practical Fashions LADY'S SHIRT WAIST. 5792 The shirt waist here given is made to be slipped on over the head. It is an easy model to fashion, and is as stylish as it is simple. Besides it is up to the minute in new details. The big collar is an attractive feature. Linen, galathea, repp, plique, or madras can be used to develop the model. The pattern (No. 5792) is cut in sizes 32 to 42 inches, bust measure. Medium size requires 2% yards of 36 inch material, and % of a yard of 22 inch net. 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. NO 5792. SIZE..... NAME..... TOWN..... STREET AND NO..... STATE.... LADY'S FIVE GORED SKIRT. 5774 Here is one of the newest style skirts with the fashionable tunic effect. The closing is at the left side of the back. White serge is to be much worn this season, and this design is splendid for such material. The skirt while preserving the slender silhouette has sufficient fulness at the bottom to insure convenient swing and convenience in walking. The pattern (No. 5774) is cut in sizes 22 to 30 inches waist measure, Medium size will require 4 yards of 36 inch material or 2% yards of goods 44 inches wide. To procure this pattern and 10 cents to "Pattern Department" of this paper. Write name and address plainly, and be sure to give size, and number of pattern. NO 5774. SIZE NAME TOWN STREET AND NO. STATE Negro Music. But if proof positive of a soul in the negro people should be demanded it can be given, for they have brought over from Africa and developed in this country, even under all the unfavorable conditions of slavery, a music so wonderful, so beautiful, and yet so strange that, like the gypsy music of Hungary, it is at once the admiration and despair of educated musicians of our race. Unique and infinitable, it is the only music which can claim to be folk music. In it the negroes pour out their joys and their sorrows in naive but wonderfully moving fashion; and in the face of such testimony of emout, naïl and esthetical beauty, who dare deny them wider future possibilities in the great work of liberation of mind and soul which is now going on? —Walter Damrosch in Southern Work man Sensitive Razor. "There is no sensation in matter," remarked a man over the luncheon table to the man of science, who thought it was a suggestive saying. "But what about my razors?" he asked. And then he described the razor which had been with him round the world faithfully; and wanted only stopping day by day. A wonderful razor. But when it came back to a London flat it refused its office. The razor wouldn't work more than one day without going to the hospital. "Do you mean to tell me that that razor doesn't feel?" said its owner; "doesn't feel the difference of climate, temperature? Why, if you know anything about razors you know they are the keenest and most sensitive things in the world."—London Chronicle. About Tea. A good tea may be made a bad tea, but a bad tea cannot be made a good tea, says the Lancet, except perhaps by very skilful blending. Excessive infusion will spoil a good tea, but even a short infusion of a bad tea may be as objectionable as an excessive infusion of a good tea. On physiological grounds, therefore, the consumer of high quality teas runs less risk of digestive disturbance, provided the tea is made properly.