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THE NATIONAL FORUM POLITICS IN WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS IN WEST VIRGINIA There is perhaps no state which is as far South as is "The Little Mountain" State about which there is as little fear of Democratic invasion as West Virginia. It is rumored, doubtless by the Democrats for effect sake, that there is grave danger of loosing the Second District, but careful investigation discloses the fact that this report is not well founded. Perhaps, however, there is no district so well fortified with reference to being impregnable against Democracy as the Old Fifth, which, beyond a doubt, will send Hon. J. A. Hughes back to Congress with an increased majority. Peculiar thing about that man is the harder they fight him the more votes he secures. So much so is this true that he is only alarmed when he hasn't a fight on. In the very center of this district, however, is the famous "Free State of McDowell," about which all the other counties must crowd and doff their hats when 10 M. B. HON. NATHAN BAY SCOTT. The above is the likeness of the whom the Republicans of West V they will send back to the United S of votes over his last election. Alone one man who stood up for the Negro and his vote to the wholesale dischar conduct of the few. The above is the likeness of the Grand Old Warrior and Statesman whom the Republicans of West Virginia delight to honor and whom they will send back to the United States Senate by an increased number of votes over his last election. Along with Senator Foraker, he was the one man who stood up for the Negro soldier and refused to lend his aid and his vote to the wholesale discharge of a regiment for the alleged misconduct of the few. it comes to a question of organization. Not the organization that means bossism, but that of co-operation, and that also which obtains results. This is due first to splendid leadership by such men as Dr. Hatfield, Hon. W. W. Whyte and a host of others, but the rank and file must not be forgotten, for when the colored boys of McDowell decide upon a thing the thing to do is to stand aside and let them pass, for pass they will. It may be safely said that the Fifth is safe, and the only thing Congressman Hughes has to do is to sit and wait until November 8, and in the meantime purchase his ticket for the Capital City. Next in point of security may be said to be the Fourth District, represented so ably by that genial mixer and prince of gentlemen, Hon. H. C. Woodyard. It is said of him that he can cover more ground, shake more hands and do more things to the satisfaction of more people at once than any man in the Northern end of the State, and we believe it. While the vote (colored) in this district is not as large as that of the Fifth or Third, it cuts quite a figure, and is --- VOL. I—No. 25 The Fourth District well looked after by Congressman Woodyard. There seems to be no question about his return. When all is said and done it will be found on the morning of the ninth of November that Hon. J. H. Gaines will be sent back to the halls of Congress. True, there has been some little fight in this district, but it has been a healthy, clean one, and the all the sores, if there were any, have healed, and the common good of the party is the uppermost theme now in every man's mind. Here is another county where the colored vote is tremendous. Coupled with that, it is of an intelligent and high order. Among those craggy mountains will be found some of the best politically-trained Negroes that this country produces, and those who know politics from A to Z. There is one thing about the Negro vote in Fayette county—they fight out their 1910 Grand Old Warrior and Statesman Virginia delight to honor and whom states Senate by an increased number with Senator Foraker, he was the soldier and refused to lend his aid age of a regiment for the alleged mis- differences before and at the nomination, and after that every man puts his shoulder to the wheel and pushes. It is almost a standoff between the organization of McDowell and Fayette among the Negro vote. The main difference may be said to be that while the organization of Fayette is older, that of McDowell is larger. Such leaders in Fayette as Hon. M. J. Simms, Judge Bennett, Messrs. Hawkins, Ramsey, Middleburg, Anderson and a host of others supported by the colored leaders, Hon. Jas. Ellis, Hon. Jno. S. Noel, Mr. Buster, Dr. O. W. Hodge and others make it practically impossible to penetrate that stronghold. The Second District Hon. George Sturgis will no doubt be returned. While there may have been some little trouble which always grows out of the appointment of postmasters, as the time approaches the need of unity of purpose and concert of action will be readily seen by those who feel aggrieved, and for the sake of the party, and because they are too loyal Republicans to turn against that party, they will lend their sup- (continued on page 22) The Third District WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1910. Some Things That Are Happening A Weekly Resume of the Activities of People Worth While By R. W. THOMPSON The political horizon continues to show brighter spots for the "brother in black." President Taft, following his program to take up in orderly fashion the many and varied problems that require attention at his hands as President of all the people, held a conference at Beverly last Wednesday, by appointment, with a group of Negro leaders out, of which doubtless will soon come some important and far-reaching results. Emmett J. Scott, secretary to Booker T. Washington; Charles W. Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Second District of New York, and James A. Cobb, Assistant United States District Attorney, Washington, D. C., were the President's visitors. The President expressed himself as appreciating general conditions as they exist among the colored people, as explained by his visitors, and announced himself as being in hearty sympathy with the suggestion that some encouragement be given to them along the lines suggested in his inaugural address—that "the recognition of their distinguished men, any appointment to office from among their number is properly taken as an encouragement and an appreciation of their progress." Some appointments out of the ordinary class of places bestowed upon colored citizens are likely to be made at an early date. This will mark a new era in the progress of the colored people, and be a distinct advance over political conditions of the past. The conference is said to have been marked with great cordiality, and with very great frankness on both sides. The President's assurances are said to have led his visitors to take a most hopeful view of the policies to be pursued in the future with regard to the Negro people. Governor Pinchback Takes Hold Governor P. B. S. Pinchback left for New York Sunday morning to be in readiness to assume the duties of his new office on Monday. He is a deputy collector of internal revenue for the second district of New York, and his salary is between $3000 and $3500 per annum. The appointment is one of the most popular that any President has made in a score of years, and will go far to allay the complaint in some quarters that the present administration is not friendly disposed toward the Negro as an officeholder. Governor Pinchback wielded a tremendous influence in politics during and after reconstruction days, and has participated in all of the campaigns since the Negro became a citizen. In many national conventions he has been a delegate and a potent factor in naming the candidate for the Presidency. He is now a citizen of the State of New York, but for the greater part of the last 25 years he has made his home in Washington, where he has been a large property-holder. It is presumed that the appointment of Governor Pinchback may be attributed to the activity of friends identified with the Booker T. Washington wing of the civic compact. Conference of Independent League The executive committee of the National Independent League held a conference Thursday at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church. Rev. S. L. Corrothers, president of the local league, presided. At the public meeting in the evening Bishop Alexander Walters, president of the national organization, delivered an earnest address, urging the Negro to unite for his political salvation, independent of any party, to establish what is now a negligible quantity, a political leadership. W. Monroe Trotter devoted his speech to an arraignment of Theodore Roosevelt's speech at the New York meeting of the National Negro Business League, concluding with a challenge to the Colonel to meet him (Trotter) in joint debate on the race question at any point that might be mutually agreed upon. The League, by agreement, decided to advise the colored voters in New York to support Dix for Governor; in New Jersey to stand by Woodrow Wilson; in Ohio to vote for Harmon; in Indiana, vote for legislators favorable to John W. Kern for Senator, and in Massachusetts vote against legislative candidates favorable to the re-election of Senator Lodge. Senator Bulkeley is to be supported in Connecticut, and in West Virginia and Delaware the voters are advised to stand up for the full Republican ticket. The League, it is said, plans to wage a vigorous campaign along the lines marked out, and will have the sinews of war to carry out their policies. How much ice the movement will cut is yet to be determined. "Dick" Shaw Out of Senate Restaurant Without the sale of liquor the Senate restaurant is a losing proposition according to the experience of Richard A. Shaw, the veteran headwaiter, who for the past two years has been in full charge of the cafe where the "grave and reverend seignors" are wont to fill the inner man. When Mr. Shaw was given the management two years ago, after 35 years of service as headwaiter, it was thought that he could make it a "go," if anybody could, as he knew better than anyone else just what appealed to the appetite of every Senator in the chamber. He was to receive any profit he could make, but not only were there no profits, despite the fact that he had no rent or other expenses to pay, he is poorer in pocket today by something over $600, and needs no further proof that a Senate restaurant cannot be conducted successfully on a prohibition basis. Shaw's predecessors likewise "went into the hole" following the curtailment of the liquor privilege. The committee on rules has elected Lyman F. Sterns, formerly manager of the cafe at the Chevy Chase Golf Club, as Shaw's successor. Sterns is a white man. That "Mass-Meeting" a "Frost" The alleged "mass-meeting" called by some irresponsible individual to "protest" against the administration of the existing school system and to force the removal of Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conkling Bruce turned out to be the worst kind of a "frost." Widespread advertising and much fuss and feathers succeeded in bringing to True Reformers' Hall last Friday evening an "outpouring" of 10 indignant citizens. Sundry orators "orated," and some cut-and-dried resolutions were presented, all to the effect that there is something the matter with our public schools. No remedy was suggested, save the removal of Superintendent Bruce, although no nomination was made of any other educator who would be likely to give any large degree of satisfaction to the various elements of our 100,000 people than the present incumbent. No one claims that the school system is perfect, but it is producing better results than any that has yet been devised, and it is difficult to convince the substantial The Main Difference Between Civilized Man and the Savage Is—Savages Don't Read. Relation of Negro Population to Health in This City For many years those in authority and prominence have endeavored to create the impression that Washington, D. C., was a healthy city, as healthy cities go. I am perfectly willing to let that pleasing fiction pass into belief through constant reiteration until such reports as this below come to my notice: (Washington Times, Sunday, October 9.) City's Death Rate Is Third Greatest Census Figures Show Mortality Mortality Record One of Worst in U. S. NEGRO POPULATION ATTRIBUTED CAUSE Poor Housing and Housekeeping Blamed—Denied Capital is Unhealthy Figures made public by the Census Bureau show that Washington has the third largest death rate of any city in the United States. The highest death rate was reached by New Orleans with 20.2 per thousand. Next was Fall River, Mass., with 19.1, and the third greatest was Washington, D. C., with 19. The high death rate in the District of Columbia is attributed by Health Officer Woodward to the large percentage of negro population. "As far as relative healthful conditions are concerned," said Dr. Woodward, "I would be just as willing to take my clans in Washington as in St. Paul, which has the lowest death rate of any city in the country. The figures of the Census Bureau cannot be taken as conclusive proof that Washington is an unhealthy city. "The high death rate is attributable more than anything else to the large percentage of negro population. The colored death rate for the year 1999 was 26.70 per cent, as compared to 14.73 per cent, among the whites. BAD HOUSING CAUSE. "The high death rate among the colored race is, in my judgment, due to bad housing, incident, to a certain extent, to defective construction and location, but probably to an even greater extent to bad housekeeping, to bad clothing, to bad feeding, and to the absence of needed medical attendance when needed. And all of these are due to poverty and ignorance. "For the excessive death rate among our colored people there is no sovereign remedy. The Government has already done much to reduce it. Other things must be done, and are now under consideration, as the establishment of public baths, the reclamation of the Anacostia flats, and the extension of public playgrounds. "Everything further depends upon the initiative of the individual, and the most that can be done is to place the individual in a position where he will take that initiative. "This can be effected only by education, not necessarily school education, but in the art of keeping the home, however poor, clean, and of making the best use of such facilities as it affords for light and ventilation. REMEDY SUGGESTED "As for the general high death rate in the District of Columbia I can offer no other explanation. The reclamation of the Anacostia flats, for which the Commissioners have this year included an item in their estimates, would, in my opinion, lower the general death rate. "The elimination of the slums also would tend toward that end, but at the same time the slums are a factor to be considered in other large cities which have a lower death rate than Washington. "All things considered, Washington, in my opinion, is not an unhealthful city, and the individual who will follow the simple rules of health, cleanliness and sanitation stands as good a chance of longevity in Washington as in any of the cities which show a much smaller death rate." AVERAGE DEATH RATE. It is estimated by the Census Bureau that the general average death rate for the United States was 15 per thousand. St. Paul, Minn., had the lowest death rate—11.4 per one thousand—of the cities of more than 100,000 for the year 1909, with the exception of five cities not included in the computations. "The poor are with us always," and the larger, the greater, the more wealthy and cultured the city, the more poverty, squalor and igno- rance. The greater the splendor, the greater the misery. It is unfortunately true that the majority of the poor and ignorant of Washington are colored people. If there were no colored people here the ignorance and squalor would be greater and the death-rate higher. Within the city proper the height above sea level for Washington is but little above 12 feet. This is too low for healthy human habitation. The major portion of this city lays in a marshy river bed at sea level, or but a few feet above. The average death rate reported above is the lowest ever given. Before the reclamation of the Potomac flats, the installation of a filtration plant and pumping-house, which forces the sewage far down the Potomac, this HENRY THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR HENRY FORREST city had a very high death rate, particularly from zymotic diseases. The Eastern Branch flats are a disgrace to any civilized community. Anyone crossing either bridge at low tide in warm weather can see, and smell also, why Washington is unhealthy. The colored people are not the cause of that. Nor do they cause the Potomac to filter through several miles of filth marsh above Great Falls, nor the inhabitants along its borders from Georgetown to its source to dump filth into the water most of us have to drink. The city authorities and the landowners are the causes of the existence of the slums, not the poor people who are compelled by poverty and ignorance to exist in them. Congress and the municipal authorities have had the causes of unhealthy conditions constantly before their notice, but for some reason, or lack of reason, have been tardy, slow and indifferent toward action of remedy. Of course, they cannot raise town out of its marshy bed, but they can reclaim the million acres of flats in the Eastern Branch and protect the water supply from pollution, and further increase the sewage and other sanitary necessities of the city. And another thing, to compare the death rate among a small number of inhabitants to a total over two-thirds greater is unfair and will naturally show a higher average rate for the smaller number. This is misleading. Colonel Roosevelt Down South "By George! If I thought I could carry a single Southern State ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. I would willingly run for the Presidency." The Colonel is quoted by the press as having made this strikingly Rooseveltian expression in Atlanta, Ga., a few days ago. If the Colonel desires to become a real champion Boss Killer, the South offers him a fine chance. There are enough rings to break up down there to keep him busy for quite a while, and he can have strenuous life a-plenty and carry several Southern States. The entire Southern people are not satisfied with the forcible and fraudulent suppression of liberty and true government that is practiced in that boss-ridden section of our country. What's Doing Among the Pullman Car Porters Gen. Henry Forrest, who has been in the Pennsylvania Pullman service for 30 years, and for the last twenty a fixture on the "Congressional Limited," running between Washington and New York city, will have charge of all news pertain- FORREST. ing to the Pullman car porters and railroad men. THE FORUM is pleased to have on its staff of correspondents a man who is so well known, and who has endeared himself to the people of Washington for his generosity and charitable benefactions. All news pertaining to railroad men will be received at the office of THE FORUM, corner of 11th and U streets, or at the residence of Gen. Henry Forrest, 906 T street N. W., Washington, D. C. Mr. Nelson Sewell of 199 Delaware avenue has been confined to his bed for two months. Miss Olivia Williams of 213 York street has been at Stafford, Conn., for a few weeks. Messrs. E. L. Brown and Thomas Henry Williams visited Baltimore and Washington, and spent a delightful week. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Williams attended the B. M. C. at Baltimore, and had a pleasant trip. Mr. J. C. Gunnell of 44th street, Bayonne, has been indisposed for some time. The Excelsior Military Band of New York city will give its second concert and reception at Grand Central Palace on December 9, 1910. The porters will have the pleasure of running through the tunnel into the new Pennsylvania Railroad station in New York on November 27, 1910. Pullman Porter Notes The National Forum. Subscription Rates: QUO WOOF... cess se eees veces s BLOO Bix Monthe,...........::60eeeee OO PUBLISHED WEEKLY at 1022 You Street, N. W., Room 1. RALPH W. WHITE, Editor and Proprietor. JOHN H, WILLS, Business Manager. c. L. BARNES, Special Agent. Bibced. on seomsdsuss afer My 27, 1910, at the Postoffice at Washing- ton, D. C., under Act of Mareh 3, 1879. ‘Address all communications, checks and money orders to R. W. Ware, 1022 You Street, N. W., Washington, D. ©. WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 15, 1910 EDITORIALS “Who's looney now ?” The people will rule. An honest rascal will “stay bought.” Politics are warming up, and the weather is cooling down. ‘The real leader serves the peaple. The boss makes the people serve him. We are not identified with any faction, clique or clan, We are for all the people, Tue Nationa, Forum is the leading Negro newspaper published at the National Capital. ‘The overthrow of the monarchy in Portugal is another exemplifi- cation of the statement that this is a bad year for bosses, West Virginia is down there be- hind the mountains, staunch and se- cure in the Republican column, peeping over at the other States and enjowing the arian. From all reports, there are more things to disturb people in New Jer- sey than mosquitoes. At least some of the fellows who haye held office a long time are saying that. ‘A colored man of ample expe- rience, substantial reputation and maturity of judgment will be chosen as probation officer for the District. Such a man is William Jenifer. That “mass-meeting,” called to denounce this “infamous school system,” was a “frost.” There was a monster outpouring of a total of 10 indignant persons, ‘The people cannot be fooled. The Democrats are laughing up their sleeves, and, for all we know, it may be a good laugh on the whole, The situation is not yet where the Republicans can lie on their oars and drift with the tide. There is a possibility that the next House might go Democratic, It means ‘work, and plenty of it. Those who claim to be dissatis- fied with the administration of As- sistant Superintendent Roscoe Conk- ling Bruce in the Washington pub- lic schools are offering nothing bet- ter in his stead. Can any man satisfy the conflicting wants and am- bitions of 600 teachers and a ya- riegated populace of 100,000? Mr. Bruce should be supported, advised with and sympathetically assisted by the patrons of the school system, rather than fought on trivial grounds. Every Negro boy and girl out of school should be sought out, and if he comes within the limit of the law should be forced to attend, He may not like it. His parents may not exert any influence to have him go, but for the good of the child and for the good of future generations in the Negro race, it is the thing to be done. It is a duty the State owes, and one that should be discharged. With this done, we can easily find employment for the number of teachers we have now who have qualified and are idle, This is the day of the “salve spreader” in all the Congressional districts. His is a mighty impor- tant position, His has become to be a high art, and he who assumes that responsibility must be an adept. He must be able to show the other fellow that it was better that he did not get the nomination. He must show him that he has the chance of his lifetime the next convention. He must make the fellow who lost know that the party cannot, posi- tively cannot, do without him, and he must do it without letting the other fellow suspect that he is try- ing. Hard job this, don’t you think? THE HOWARD THEATER SPELLS “OPPORTUNITY” It is not transgressing the realm of the advertising page to say right here that our people should give the New Howard Theater their heart- jest support, It is one of the pret- tiest and most complete playhouses in the country, and represents an investment of $100,000 in cold cash. It will furnish an open door to the most capable performers of our race, and afford the Negroes of this prejudice-ridden community a place of amusement where they are free to sit wherever they choose and be treated like ladies and gentle- men, The broadminded men who haye invested their money so liber- ally in this enterprise in response to what seemed to be the unanimous demand for a theater for the people should not be permitted to suffer disappointment at our hands from lack of patronage. If the Howard venture fails, it will be many moons before any of us will have the ef- frontery to go to another white man and ask him to take an interest in our complaint against the narrow and bigoted custom of segregating the Negro in all of the theaters and public resorts of this city. This splendid playhouse spells op- portunity in more ways than one to the Negro race, To support it is a duty that we owe to those who have placed it within our grasp. “Hoss Racing” Horse racing has been called “the sport of kings.” It may have been all of that in a buried long ago, but now the whole thing is a frame-up to trim those misguided duffers who think they are sports, or that they can get something for nothing, or that they can beat a game which they know other men are going broke on, It has finally developed into a gigantic scheme of refined swindling from the owner down to the pleasant, well-dressed gentlemen of unctuous manners, who tells you with affable offhandness that he has “something good coming through tomorrow.” He is but one of the many devices and tools of a bunch of sure-thing gamblers that are sure to break up horse racing in this ‘country. TE it was once.“the sport ‘of kings” it has fallen down, and is ee the sport of suckers, A Ouintal of Wheat We are used to the thought that the United States was the greatest wheat-grower, but, according to the Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics 1 have just received from Rome, Rus- sia leads with 249,739,200 quintals; United States is next with 182,408,- 145 quintals, The next great grow- ers are Argentina, Canada, Hun: gary, Bulgaria produced the high- est number of quintals to space, 105.5, with Switzerland, the smallest wheat-grower in the world next with 100, A “quintal,” gent reader, is 220.46 pounds. Are yot happy now? Notice—Millinery Syphox & Downey will open a first-class millinery establishment at 1458 P street N. W. The general public is cordially invited to inspect the artistic and stylish display of fall and winter hats at their opening, October 21 and 22 (Friday and Sat- urday), Open until 10 in the even- ing, The latest and up-to-date styles, Prices right. Bring us your last year’s hats, We will make them over, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. James enter- tained General Forrest and a party of friends at their handsome new home. Mrs. James excels as a host- ess, and an invitation to dine at their home is a guarantee of a hos- pitable and pleasant evening, THE NATIONAL FORUM ISRAEL METROPOLITAN C. M. E. CHURCH Corner First and B Streets, S. W., Rey. R. Kent Harris, Pastor, 41 D Street, S. B.; Miss A. Woods, Church Editress, 1106 O Street, N. W. Rey. R. Kent Harris spoke last Sunday upon a subject taken from that portion of the Scripture which tells of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, with a beauty of phrasing and a boldness of purpose which aroused and arrested immediate at- tention, In his comparison of the necessity of the rebuilding of these walls of Jerusalem to the work of renovation of the church, an earthly Jerusalem, he said that God was jealous of the work, and he made an eloquent appeal to us to cultivate and emancipate our souls and bring our lives in harmony with the life of Jesus, It was a grand appeal, and it must have stirred the most callous and indifferent in the audience. After the sermon there was offered an humble and fervent prayer for pardon as well as for guidance to that strong, sweet force of divine love than which there is nothing sweeter or stronger, and to which no human soul ever truly appealed in vain, Rey, Severson assisted the pastor in administering the com- munion. The Epworth League followers were grateful to listen to a flow of bright and persuasive oratory from Dr. MeDuffy, who was the speaker of the evening. One is always glad to hear Dr. McDuffy, for it seems natural for him to plead a cause with the picturesqueness of a poet and the power of a philosopher. Mr. Mc- Gowan, who opened the discussion, is always full of spirit and activity in Christian work, and his remarks are both interesting and impressive, We are proud to announce that Bishop R. L. Williams will be with us on the fourth Sunday of October, which announcement is sufficient to insure a crowded house, The mere mention of the name is enough, for every member and friend of the C. M. E. Church are interested in the character and personality of this man. A grand Rally will be begun on the same day at Israel C. M. E. Church, Notice of events attending the meeting of the Building Association, which occurred Wednesday night, October 12, will be given in next issue. Booker T. Washington Banqueted in New York Dr, Booker T, Washington was banqueted in magnificent style in New York last night at the Park Place Trades Club, 14 Park Place, signalizing his return from a tour of Europe, where he had been enter- tained by royalty and by the most distinguished persons on the Conti- nent, ‘The function was conceived and attended by eminent colored men from all parts of the country, and was truly of nation-wide sig- nificance. The committee in charge of the banquet embraced the follow- ing: Charles W. Anderson, chair- man; Fred R, Moore, Wilford H. Smith, Philip A, Payton, J. C. ‘Thomas, W. H. Smith and P. B. S. Pinchback, all of New York; Rob- ert H, Terrell and Ralph W. Tyler, Washington, D. C.; Dr. S. E. Courtney and William H, Lewis, Boston, Mass.; Dr. S. G. Elbert, Wilmington, Del, and J. C. Asbury, Philadelphia. News Items Alexander Henson, Jr., of Phila- delphia, Pa., has assumed the man- agement of the North, West Under- takers’ Co., formerly known as Wm. Grayson Company. Mr. Henson comes highly recommended, having served for 25 years in this capacity in one of the leading firms of Phila- delphia, He adopts the latest meth- ods, is up to date in point of service, Mr. Henson is a member of all the leading societies, and comes highly recommended, PULPITS AND PEWS METROPOLITAN A.M. E. CHURCE tained. Mr. G. C, Thompson was sincerely thanked by Professor Williams for the successful manner in which he has carried on the class work during the summer, There will be a special reception given by the class to its professor and Mr. Thompson in the near future, In the absence of the pastor, Dr. B. F, Watson occupied the pulpit Sunday, and preached a powerful sermon in the morning to an appre- ciative audience, Mr. and Mrs. N. D, Solomon of Madison, O., were introduced at the morning service; they are visiting friends in the city. Rev. Dixon of Shiloh Baptist Church preached a splendid sermon at night, Mrs, Lena Buchner read a paper before the A, C, E, Leagne Sunday evening, and Mrs, M. Jones sang a sweet solo, The paper was discussed by Messrs. H. Thomas, Shade, Wil- son and Tucker; by Miss Smith and Mrs, I, N. Ross. The A. M. E. Preachers’ Union of the Potomac District held its regular meeting in the church Monday last. Dr. B. F, Watson presided in the absence of its president, Rev, Dr. Ross. The meeting was very inter- esting and profitable. Presiding Elder Stepteau was present, and lent his assistance toward making the meeting a success; their present sick brothers are Rev,.S. M. Johnson and P. E. J. B, Warner, both of whom had been. visited by committees, Lawyer Jas. H. Hays read an able paper before the meeting concerning a new business project about to be put on foot in this city. The paper is to be taken up at the next meeting of the Union, Rev, U. G, Leaper will read a paper at the next meeting . Tuesday night'the Bethel Literary Association enjoyed an able address by Rey, Brown of Ebenezer M, E. Church, and somie sweet music ren- dered by his choir. “The Necessity ie Mechanical and Commercial Training” was the speaker's subject. ‘He argued that the hand as well as ‘the head should be taught to earn bread for the maintenance of the ‘body; that both male and female ‘should be taught trades of some ‘kind. ‘The appreciative audience gave him marked attention, ‘The | paper was discussed by Profs. W. HL. 'Richords and L, G. Gregory, Mr. | Rix and MeFelder, All were favor- ably impressed with the paper. "Don't fail to attend the Literary ‘next Tuesday evening, pl it |_ Miss C, Waddleton has retuned ‘to her school at Annapolis, Md, where she has worked two years. The people there feel that she gives themasquareand honest day’s labor, and they show their appreciation by employing her yearly to teach pri- | vate school after the close of the reg- “ilar sessions. | ‘The Masons of the District will |have their anniversary setmon | preached Sunday night at the church |by Rev. Ross. | Professor Pollon appears at the |church Monday evening next with |a high-class musical entertainment | which has elicited commendable crit icism from many musical authori ties. He will be assisted by several of the best local talents. i There will be given an “Ole Folks’ Concert”! at the church the PLYMOUTH NOTES Dr. A.C, Garner, Pastor, 493 T Street, N. W.; Miss Gussie Harrod, Editress, 1148 Fifteenth Street. Un fast sunday morning. icv, Wiseman took charge of the service, in the absence of our pastor, Dr. Garner. All who were present en- joyed an inspiring sermon delivered by Rey. Wiseman on the subject, “Come tnto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and T will give you rest.” ‘The communion service |was so beautifully conducted that everyone seemed to leave with a very |solemn impression, | Dr. Grunker of the Fifteenth |Street Presbyterian Church deliv- jefed an excellent sermon’ at the evening service. ‘The prayer meeting next Thurs- | day night will be conducted by Dea- |con Ferrin, Professor Clark of Howard Uni- versity will preach for us on next | Sunday morning, and it is the desire |of the pastor and officers that all [who possibly can will attend the ‘services regularly, especialy during | the pastor's absence, | The fair committee is at work, and | promises, with the co-operation of | the entire membership, to make this | the most successfull fair in the his- |tory of our church, Mrs. Belle Nel- | son of 2206 14th street N. W. is the | chairman of the fair committee, and the members of the general commit- tee are Misses Martha Lee, Jessie Mason, Delores Page, Nellie Mor- ton, Mrs, Phyllis Scott, Martha Gwin, Kate Saunders, Venie Mason, Mr, Charles W. Mason, Mr, James N. Cox and Mr, Harry Thomas, Mrs, Nelson is a very faithful, competent worker, and has a com- mittee of our most successful church workers, ‘The entire membership is divided into sections, and each sec- | tion assigned to one of this commit- tee to wait on members for a contri- bution for the fair, and we sincerely hope that no member of our church will refuse to donate something. Any article will help, and will be gladly received. ‘The special pro- gram that will be rendered each evening will be announced later. Mrs, Evelina MeGrundy and Mrs. Henrietta Harris returned on Thurs- day, October 6, after a delightful visit to Mrs. Lucy Hansome Web- ster in Chicago, Ill, They are both much benefited by their trip. Mrs, James S. Neile has returned from her visit to her home, Knox- ville, Tenn., looking very well and happy. All the financial and recording secretaries of the 37 councils in the District of the I. O. St. Luke met at the St. Luke Home, corner 13th and U streets N. W., on Friday evening, October 7, 1910, and organized a Round Table Secretaries’ Associa- tion, Mrs, Rebecca McKenzie Young, one of the original members of our church, and the recording secretary of Plymouth Council 476, nh unanimously elected president | of the association, Assistant United States District Attorney James A, Cobb is at home again, after a visit to Beverly, Mass., where, in company with Messrs, Charles W. Anderson and Emmett J. Scott, he had a highly satisfactory interview with President Taft. Mr, Andrew W. Sears, who has been in Washington for 30 years, and is well known to the general public, is Past Master of Social Lodge No. 1, Past High Priest of Mt, Vernon Chapter No. 1, Royal Arch Masons, Past Commander of Gethsemene Commandery No. 33 Past Potentate of Mecca Temple No. 10, member of Jonathan Davis Con- sistory, Thirty-second Degree of Scottish Right Masonry, Acting Grand High Priest of the District of Columbia, Royal Arch Masonry, atst inst, Don't fail to attend it if you, being old, care to laugh yourself young, because “Uncle Tom Boo- hoo” and “Old Aunt Annie Sue-sue”’ will be the stars of the plays Ad- miission Io cents. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH enter Sate SEMESTER wee on oS cg kere a V Street, N. W.; W. H. Scott, Church Editor, 1503 Pierce Place, N. W. Shiloh will, beginning on Sunday, October 23, celebrate her forty-sev- enth anniversary. An extensive program has been outlined for the entire week, which will be published later. One of the chief events, how- ever, will be a lecture on Christian Endeavor night, Friday, the 28th, by that eminent scholar and pulpit orator, Rey, M, W. Gilbert, D.D., of New York, Of that earnest and faithful few who were the founders of Shiloh, but three remain, and their names are: Sister Lucy Minor, brother James E. Payne and brother James G. Semple. On the first Sunday in each month at least one of these members is present, sister Minor be- ing on the honor roll in point of at- tendance, She never fails to have a word to say for the Master, inci- dentally giving a leaf out of her long and varied experience, and winding up with a bit of loving advice of how the younger members should live and labor for the church and take care of the pastor. For a long time: brother Semple has been con- fined to his home, being almost to- tally blind, Brother Payne, being also well advanced in yedrs, suffers much from the infirmities of age, and cannot get to the church as often as we would like to see him. All these, however, have a deep and abiding place in the hearts of all the mem- bers of Shiloh. The Adult Bible Class last Sun- day received two new members in the persons of sisters Florence Glowe and Mary Dent, who recently returned from the Isthmus of Pan- ama, where they had been for nearly ayear, At the morning service they both received quite an ovation, so pleased were their old friends to see them back, We hope they will not leave again soon. They are very act- ive workers, and while away were greatly missed. Among others recently returned from their summer outings were sis- ters Katie Kemp, Eliza Branon and brothers A. D, Powell and Chapman. ‘The sympathy of the entire mem- bership goes out to sister Carrie Mitchell, who just returned to the city, who is ill, and said to be threat- ened with blood poison. Special prayers were offered for her recov- ery, as well as for others of our church who are ill. Sister Jennie Jones at last repos on Sunday was still at Catlett, Va. and as yet too ill to be brought back to the city. Her sisters, Mrs. E. B.. Walker and Mrs, Maggie Taylor, and a brother from New Jersey, are still with her, CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR’ NOTES; Brother J. R. Moss on last Sun- day afternoon made addresses to the societies of the Metropolitan Baptist Church and Lincoln Temple Congre- gational Church, He reports active and encouraging work being done in the societies named. ‘The society, of the Metropolitan Church, it was said, is soon to engage in alley mis- sion work in some of the courts near ‘that church, | phe Junior © B. Soelety began ‘its work for the winter last Sunday under the leadership of sister Mary | Payne Jackson, Sister Jackson is an adept in the management of children. She knows how to win them, and her work with them has always been a success, Miss Sadie Johnson was re-elected president, and Herbert Coates, secretary. The society is still growing in members and enthusiasm. Shiloh Endeavorers are glad to re- port another glorious meeting last Sunday, It was roll-call Sunday, and more than 100 were present, ‘Ameng those who had returned to the city were sister Florence Glow, sister Dent and sister Kate Kemp. Rey, Perkins, Sunday Missionary for our denomination in the District of Columbia and State of Virginia, was present and made eloquent and helpful remarks on the topic, Miss Edna Smith, the secretary of our society, said good-by in a short but very touching address, after which Deacon Charles P. Roy offered a special prayer for her safe journey and success in her new field of labor. At the close of the meeting $6.57 was presented to her by the Endeavorers as a token of their love and appreciation of her faithful service as secretary. On Tuesday evening, October 4, ‘a mission study class was organized, and the textbook used is the “Up- ward Path.” Brother J. A, Miles will teach, J. R, Moss is secretary, and Mrs, Jennie McGuinis, librarian. The class will meet for one hour each Tuesday evening. Six were present at the organization, SUNDAY-SCHOOL NOTES. | ‘The Lord is still sending blessings upon our school. Three or four new pupils come in every Sunday. An- other blessing for which we praise the Lord is that He is sending good, competent teachers. Last Sunday ‘Miss Prowd, the daughter of Rey. HH, D, Prowd of South America, kindly took charge of a class. _ Miss Josephine Carroll is acting ‘superintendent of the Primary De- partment, Miss Edna Smith haying ‘resigned to teach public school in Maryland, The photographs taken by Dr. Rottley of the Sunday-school on “Rally Day” are highly satisfactory. Copies can be purchased from the superintendent at 25 and 50 cents. ‘The Sunday-school teachers, mis- sionary workers and some of the alley mission Sunday-school teachers are taking a deep interest in the mis- sion study class, which meets on Tuesday nights, 9 to 10 P, M. The book being studied is the “Upward Path.” — Sunday-school teachers, above all, should know how the race of which we form a part have trav- led in just 300 years from the jun- gle in Africa to highway in Ameri- can civilization. ‘They should know how, stage by stage, the Negro has come up from tribal slavery in Africa to commercial bondage in the slave ships, to the feudal serfdom of the South, and then to sudden eman- cipation and to a dazzling day of citizenship in a republic, Shiloh teachers and mission workers will be greatly helped by this supplemental study, Politics in West Virginia Teautikwea Sirs sane) port. The First District will be amply provided for and taken care of by the leaders, Being the home of that war veteran and statesman, Senator Scott, there is no doubt about its departing from its usual custom of sending back a Republi- can Congressman. Resume On the whole, while New Jer- sey, Maryland, New York, Connec- tict and numbers of other States are doubting their ability to “come back,” little old West Virginia, niched down there south of the Mason and Dixon line, between the mountains on the south and the Ohio River on the north, has an army of Republicans, both white and black, on every mountain peak, and a corps in every valley armed cap-a-pie with the doctrine and spirit of old-tine Republicanism, and are only awaiting the call to battle on the eighth, when they shall do their duty toward this nation and its best interest, as they have always done since '96, and as it is believed they will do in the future as long as West Virginia gives to the Negro vote a “square deal,” as she is doing today. Mr. Aaron J. Gaskins, proprietor of Gaines’ Cafe, met with a painful accident a few evenings ago, being thrown from his buggy near the cor- ner of toth and K streets N, E. The horse became frightened at a street car and ran away, starting from 8th and K streets, Mr, Gaskins sus- tained a fracture of the knee, but is on the road to recovery. Funeral Directors and Embalmers The secret of our rapid success is: "We restore the features." Our white, black and steel-gray hearses and carriages, all rubber-tired, are the best in the city. Our prices are "reasonable." We relieve you of all responsibility. We are well known in the city to be polite, courteous and prompt. Our contract funerals cannot be excelled. Consult us concerning them. 645 Florida Ave. N. W. Washington, D. C. Phone, N 6546 Alexander Henson, Jr., Mgr. Some Things That Are Happening citizens of this community that the removal of Mr. Bruce would make the situation better. He is able, conscientious and painstaking, and should be supported, instead of being made the victim of abuse and misrepresentation. The fight against Mr. Bruce is purely personal and malicious, and those who are fostering this campaign are trying to grind an axe at the expense of the peace and well-being of the constructive workers of the community. The change of teachers at Deanwood, which is made the excuse for the present situation, is endorsed by both the Board of Education and the citizens of Deanwood themselves, and it is understood that Miss Kinner herself repudiates the movement alleged to have been inaugurated in her behalf. The whole thing is a "tempest in a teapot," and from now on these so-called "mass-meetings" will be given the cold shoulder by the people who are honestly interested in the proper development of our educational system. The True Reformers' Hall meeting was deservedly a failure. As the Gossips See It Prof. William Jenifer is growing in strength as a candidate for probation officer of the District of Columbia. He is the best-fitted aspirant in the field. Miss Sarah J. Janifer, a prominent factor in the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Zion Church, has under consideration the question of taking up systematic missionary work in Eastern Africa. Miss Janifer is especially adapted to a mission of this kind, and should she accept she will be a powerful agency for the illumination of the Dark Continent. Major Arthur Brooks, President Taft's confidential assistant, has "come back." _____ The Amphion Glee Club scored a big hit last night at Ford Dabney's. Prof. J. Henry Lewis' corps of trained singers never appeared to better advantage. _____ Tom Farmer, the noted evangelist, ex-convict and friend of the erring, will speak tomorrow afternoon at 3.15 at the Y. M. C. A. public meeting, which will be held in True Reformers' Hall. Professor Parker will sing and there will be selections by Hamilton's orchestra. Mrs. Lucy R. Groves has issued invitations to Washington friends to the wedding reception of her niece, Miss Portia Allen Bird, and Mr. Allen Mercer Daniel of the War Department, this city, who are to be married at 50 Erie street, Dorchester, Mass., Thursday evening, October 27. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel will be "at home" at 1323 Wallach Place N.W., Washington, D.C., after October 29. Mrs. William H. O. Ennis of Delaware City, Del., is spending a few days in the city, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel T. Henry of V street, Le Droit Park. Mrs. Charles Banks, wife of the well-known banker of Mound Bayou, Miss., underwent a successful operation last week at the St. Charles Hospital, Chicago. The operation was performed by that famous surgeon, Dr. Daniel H. Williams. Mrs. Banks has many warm friends in Washington who will be glad to learn that she is rapidly regaining her normal health. The first annual reunion of the Y. M. C. A. campaigners was held Thursday evening at Martin's Northwest Cafe. Mr. Neval H. Thomas of the M Street High School, who recently returned from Europe, gave an interesting talk descriptive of his tour abroad, giving special reference to the Passion Play witnessed at Oberammergrau, Germany. A toothsome luncheon will be served, and matters of importance to the Y. M. C. A. were discussed. The attendance was large. The colored night schools are being well patronized. The enrollment on the opening night was 1149 and Director W. Bruce Evans is of the opinion that the total will reach 2000 before the books are closed. A wide range of practical subjects are included in the curriculum. The Night Business High School is overflowing, and a brilliant year is promised under the principalship of William H. Davis, the expert stenographer and specialist in commercial education. All of the blueprints used in the architectural and engineering work of the War Department are made by a colored man, Samuel F. Tyree, who draws a salary of $900 per annum. He does his work with the skill of an artist, and his competency is vouchered for by every official with whom he is brought into contact. The local Negro Business League is being revived by President Robert L. Waring. Mr. Waring was elected chairman over W. Calvin Chase by a majority numbering 2 to 1 not long ago. Mr. Waring purposes to run the League on strictly business principles. The League and Commercial Council will probably consolidate. Upward of 200 students are registered at the Normal School No. 2, of which the cultured Dr. Lucy E. Moten is the official head. Miss Moten has sent hundreds of capable teachers into the field, and this crop bids fair to be among the best she has yet turned out. Col. James Lewis has returned to his home in New Orleans, after a very pleasant visit. The following promotions of colored clerks at the Census Office are announced: From $900 to $1000 per annum, Ocea Taylor, Alabama; $840 to $900, William P. Bayless, Ohio; $600 to $720, Stanley H. Cox, John S. Hunnicutt and Nathaniel M. Nesbitt, Ohio; H. H. Thweatt, Texas. Hon. John C. Dancy attended the dedication of the new and magnificent Varick Memorial Temple at Philadelphia last week. Mr. Dancy says the edifice is one of the very best in the denomination. He delivered the most telling address of the occasion. Since his retirement from federal office Mr. Dancy has devoted much of his time to the lecture platform, and there has been a steady demand for his services. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of the Board of Education delivered an able address Wednesday to an immense crowd at the Appalachian Exposition at Knoxville, Tenn. Before returning eastward Mrs. Terrell will visit her father, Col. R. R. Church, at Memphis, and friends at Nashville and Chattanooga, filling lecture engagements at each point. Mrs. Terrell continues to make sentiment for the forthcoming celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Edgar Conner, the winning mascot of Cole and Johnson's "The Red Moon," has been in the city this week. Edgar, who is a "pocket edition of George W. Walker," is the adopted son of J. Rosmond Johnson, and makes his home in New York city. He is an actor, comedian and dancer of stellar proportions. The North Carolina tour of Dr. Booker T. Washington, beginning October 28 at Charlotte, is attracting much attention here. A number of Washingtonians will be members of the party, including former Recorder John C. Dancy, R. W. Thompson and others. Bishop G. W. Clinton will direct the tour, which is facetiously described as an "educational pilgrimage." Since these State tours have been carried on with much advantageous results in cementing the relations of the races, Dr. Washington has been rechristened "the advance agent of peace." ELITE COLUMN Conducted by W. PRESTON BAYLESS, 1915 6th Street N. W. Mr. Stephen N. Gumede, a native of South Africa, is in the city, contemplating entering the Law Department of Howard University. Mr. Gumede is a graduate of Wilberforce University, and has spent three years in the Law Department of the University of Michigan. While a student at Wilberforce University Mr. Gumede was a member of the Beta Kappa Siga Fraternity and prominent in athletics and also a prize-winner orator. We hope that Mr. Gumede will enter Howard University Law Department and take his senior work. The Volkamenia Club was entertained by Miss Unita B. Strickland at the home of Mrs. Belcher, 1901 5th street N. W., Tuesday evening. The evening was very pleasantly spent in playing progressive whist. Very toothsome refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Mary E. Harrison, Orrie Bell Boyd, Ethel Belcher, Rose Lawrie, Norma Boyd; Messrs. E. A. Morris, A. A. Cotton, J. S. Hunnicutt, G. A. Adai, William English, N. O. Pittman, S. P. Moor, Julien Jackson, Edgar McSween and Mr. Simpkins. The club will be entertained by Miss Rose Lawrie October 24 at the residence of Miss Orrie Boyd. Misses Mary Toney and Bertha Dickerson, teachers in the schools of Baltimore, are the guests of Miss Lucille H. Nooks, 1314 V street N. W. At Ford Dabney the Theater last week the bill, which included Bessie Olive Brown, Erb Robinson and Josephine Tobias, was highly entertaining from beginning to end. Each performer had a strong act, and played to a crowded house at each performance. Mr. George W. Hamilton, manager of the theater, needs to be complimented upon the splendid shows which he is giving the people of Washington. Josephine Tobias, a mezzo-soprano, sang "Cavalier," a high-class selection, exceedingly well. Erb Robinson, a very clever comedian, provoked bursts of laughter with every joke he cracked, and sang his comic songs with telling effect. Bessie Olive Brown deserves special mention for the manner in which she made a change of costume for each feature of her act. She appeared singing "Mammy's Lasses Candy Chile," dressed as a boy; in the second feature she was dressed as a young Turkish lover, and sang "Under the Yum-Yum Tree," and in the third she appeared in a brilliant traveling gown and sang "Honey, I am Waiting for You." She made a decided hit in each feature of her act. On the whole the show was the best that has been in the house for some time. The orchestra was exceptionally good, and the moving pictures fair. The Duplicate Whist Club held its first meeting on last Monday night at the residence of Mrs. A. M. Curtis. Mrs. James L. Neil returned to the city last Thursday from Lexington, Ky., where she spent three weeks visiting relatives and friends. Hon. Jas. A. Cobb was in Boston, Worcester, Beverly and New York last week. Dr. Colbert Davis, who has been ill for two weeks, is able to be out again. Miss Frances Sparks died very suddenly on last Saturday morning THE NATIONAL FORUM attract- number members or Re- W. W. top G. tour, as an Since carried results of the ren event of at the home of her sister, Mrs. Weeden, on T street; on Sunday at 1.30 short services were held at the house, and at 4.10 Mrs. Weeden left with the remains for Louisville, Ky. Mr. James C. Burrls entertained a party of gentlemen in honor of Mr. Charles Washington of Chicago, Ill., on last Friday evening. Mrs. Melissa Taylor, who has been ill for a week, is slightly improved. of ill- ing plays tom. B. B Law Mrs. secrec cord Browier, ly, Wilk ers Mr. Harry C. Cummins of Baltimore, Md., spent last Sunday in the city. Miss Bertie Lewis of 509 Florida avenue is quite ill. Mrs. Maud Cuney Hare of Boston, Mass., will make her first appearance in Washington in triwork on Friday evening, October 21, at Lincoln Temple Church. Mrs. Hare received her musical education at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, studying pianoforte under Edwin Klahre, a favorite pupil of the Master, Liszt. She was for two years instructor of music in the State Blind. School at Austin, Tex. While in Austin she studied under Edmund Ludwig, a former professor of music at the "Imperial Russian Institute for Noble Ladies" at St. Petersburg. She also had charge of the music department at the State Normal School of Texas. "The Chamber Concert" will consist of Mrs. Maude Cuney Hare, pianiste; Mr. Clarence Cameron White, violinist; Mr. H. Leonard Jeter, 'cellist, assisted by Miss Charlotte Wallace, contralto; accompanists, Mrs. C. C. White and Miss Mary E. Europe. Prizes for the best-kept gardens and lawns in the Tyler garden contest were awarded last night to the children who had excelled in the care of gardens this season. The award of the prizes was a feature of the first meeting of the Howard Park Citizens' Association at the Church of Our Redeemer, 8th street N. W., near Barry Place. LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS Prizes were awarded as follows: First prize, Mary Diggs, 16 years of age, 2237 Georgia avenue; second prize, Kathleen H. Hilyer, 8 years, 2352 6th street; prizes of one dollar each to May and Irene Miller, 530 College street, and Malvina Dotery, 13 years, 2524 6th street; Ida Wilson, 12 years, $353½ Bland court; Elizabeth Morris, 12 years, 342 W street; Ira Carter, 8 years, 2518 6th street. The judges for the contest were Rev. J. M. Waldron, president of the Alley Improvement Society; Mrs. Mary Church-Terrell, member of the School Board, and Mrs. Rosette Lawson, a national organizer of the W. C. T. U., the latter of whom was present and announced the prize winners. Ralph W. Tyler, auditor of the Treasury for the Navy Department, who donated the prizes, was present to make the awards. Mr. Tyler said he was pleased with the work of the season, and in a felicitous speech he agreed to furnish half of a fund of $100 for prizes next season. The Literary Society of the James A. Garfield School will give an informal opening Tuesday evening, October 18, at which time they hope to introduce to the public a circulating library. Prof. Henry White Lewis, principal of the James A. Garfield School, will preside. Good speakers for the occasion have been engaged, and a profitable evening will be spent. The Women's Christian Temperance Union No. 2 of the District of Columbia held its third annual convention at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Wednesday, October 12. The morning, afternoon and evening sessions were well attended, and excellent speeches and music were inspiring features. Great enthusiasm was manifested in furthering this warfare against the liquor traffic and for the protection of the home. A strong resolution was adopted and ordered sent to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia opposing the removal of the houses of ill-fame to the territory surrounding the public schools and public playgrounds in Southwest Washington. The officers are Mrs. Josephine B. Bruce, president; Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson, vice-president at large; Mrs. Alma J. Scott, corresponding secretary; Miss Ida B. Fleming, recording secretary; Mrs. Sterling N. Brown, treasurer; Miss Ella D. Barrier, auditor; Miss Imogene Wormly, "Y" secretary; Miss L. E. Wilkes, L. T. L. secretary. The officers were re-elected. Mr. Frank Wilhoite and Miss Rose Arrington were quietly married at the home of the bride in Brightwood, Va., last Friday. Rev. Lovell conducted the ceremony. The Passing Show in Washington By R. W. THOMPSON. The Maude Cuney Hare stellar recital at Lincoln Temple on the evening of the 21st bids fair to be one of the season's finest musical treats. Mrs. Hare, who comes from Boston highly recommended as a pianist of rare ability, will be supported by Clarence Cameron White, violinist; H. Leonard Jeter, 'cellist; Miss Lottie Wallace, contralto soloist, and others. Mrs. Beatrice Warrick White will be accompanist for her husband, Mr. White, and Miss Mary L. Europe will perform like service for Miss Wallace. On Friday evening, November 4, Maurice B. Thomas, Washington's talented composer, march writer and clarionetist, will appear in a grand musicale and recital at True Reformers' Hall, opening a season which promises to be very successful. Mr. Thomas will interpret eight popular selections, among them "The Armstrong Manual Training School March," "The U. S. Marine Band March" and "The Y. M. C. A. March," all original compositions, Mr. Thomas received his training as a pianist under Miss Emma Smith, a noted instructor, and his study of the clarionet under Arthur Tregina of the U. S. Marine Band. Assisting Mr. Thomas will be Miss Marie James, contralto; Felix Weir, violinist; Nathaniel Gay and Thomas Heathman, elocationists; Henry Grant and Miss Nolye B. Thomas, pianist. Prof. Charles G. Harris, until recently choirmaster at St. Mary's P. E. Chapel, has taken charge of the musical work at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, and Prof. W. Scott Mayo has succeeded W. H. Carter, Jr., as choirmaster at St Luke's P. E. Church. Miss Minnie Brown, the accomplished vocalist and dramatic interpreter, left for New York Sunday night to superintend the final preparation of her extensive wardrobe and costumes which she will use this fall and winter as leading lady of the New Hiawatha's stock company. She will open at the Hiawatha in conjunction with T. Spencer Finley, comedian and producing manager, on the 17th. "The Teddy Roosevelt March," by Miss Blanche K. Thomas, is one of the newest musical hits of the market. It is dedicated to the "first American citizen." Within the fewest of weeks G. Luther Sadgwar, the talented librettist and composer, will present at the New Howard Theater his latest work, which bears the title of "Mr. Christopher Columbus." It is said to be written in his happiest vein, and will excel all of his previous very meritorious productions. The music is by Clarence Cameron White, which is a guarantee that it will be up to the loftiest standard. Washington well remembers "The Isle of Nevar," by these gifted artists. Miss Bessie Oliver Brown, the winsome singing comedienne and impersonator, is in her second week at Ford Dabney's, and is repeating her triumphs of last week. She has met with a warmer reception than has been accorded any artist that has preceded her at this house. By general request, Miss Brown is continuing "Mammy's 'Lasses Candy Chile," with which her name is now inseparably identified, and her natty male attire and graceful movements captivate everybody. Her other selections are "Rubbernecking Moon" and "Colored Romeo," both of which are good for hearty encores. Miss Brown is considering an attractive offer to become a member of the stock company now being formed for the Pekin Theater in Chicago. Erb Robinson, the monologist, funnier than ever this week, and a newcomer, Miss Lillian Bradford, is making a host of friends by her artistic dancing and animated singing. Her clog dance is particularly well done. Stetson's spectacular production of Harriet Beecher Stowe's perennial heart-throb, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," has been drawing immense crowds all the week at the New Howard. Manager Washburn has gotten together a splendid company, and is giving the piece in a style befitting the seriousness of its theme, and is brightening up the performance by some up-to-date vaudeville features that are entertaining to the last degree. There are 16 colored employees with the show, headed by Fred Bennett, who enacts the role of "Uncle Tom" with conscientious care. The Mason Trio are prominent in the cast. Hundreds attended the performances in memory of the good old times when they were boys and girls and witnessed this play as their first experience on the inside of a theater, and many others saw it this week for the first time in their lives. The engagement* is proving to be a gratifying success, and indicates that the Howard will pay if the proper kind of attractions are provided. The New Hiawatha, which threw open its doors this week, is a "thing of beauty," and must be seen to be appreciated. The Finley-Brown Stock Company will be on deck next week. The Howard Stock Company is getting into working shape, and J. Laurie Hill, the producing manager, is elated over the vim and enthusiasm his people are showing. The initial production is to be called "My Friend From Dixie," and the grand opening has been definitely set for the 24th of this month. William Brown, formerly of Brown and Gaines, is the "straight man" of the piece, and the principal comedy role will fall to R. Shelton, who, though new to Washington, is said to be the "real candy kid" in the art of fun-making. Miss Leona Marshall, the graceful and winsome "Minnehaha" of "The Red Moon" company, is the leading lady, and her host of friends here will be out in force to give her a big "hand." Miss Mayme Butler, a contralto of note, has a part in which she will appear to excellent advantage. Manager W. H. Smith says he intends to spare no pains to give the people of this city just what they want, and all he asks is that they turn out and sustain him in his effort to solve the amusement problem in this prejudice-ridden town, and to justify the Howard promoters, who have had sufficient faith in the Negro's sense of appreciation of a golden opportunity to invest $100,000 in cash in the prettiest playhouse open to colored people in this country. To patronize such an enterprise should not only be regarded as a pleasure, but as a bounded duty. The Barton and Wiswell Company, writing to your correspondent, express themselves as delighted with the warm reception accorded "The Smart Set" here, and state in conclusion that "you can rest assured that at the very earliest opportunity we shall place another one of our companies in Washington." Benoni Price Hurst, son of Dr. John F. Hurst, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, has been selected as one of the violinists on the Amherst College orchestra, and is the only colored student in the orchestra. He is giving eminent satisfaction, and his genial manners have made him very popular with his fellow-students and with the faculty. Manager G. W. Hamilton of Ford Dabney's Theater is growing in popularity, both with the patrons of this cosy house and with the high-class patrons who visit it several times each week. He is the soul of affability, and knows how to treat everybody right. He preserves perfect order without bluster or officiousness, and the performers, musicians and other attaches say it is a genuine pleasure to work under a director who can "boss the job" without being "bossy." Mr. Hamilton, though a young man, has had large experience in the theatrical business, and is an unerring judge of what will tickle the popular fancy. Mr. Dabney is fortunate in securing such a level-headed and sagacious manager as Mr. Hamilton to represent his interests in the nation's Capital. Miss Josephine Tobias, a very capable singer, is at the Foraker this week. T. Spencer Finley closes a successful season of six weeks there to resume his engagement at the Hiawatha, where he is to be a fixture. News of Arlington, Va. That every man is in a large measure the architect of his own future is shown by the way in which Mr. Geo, W. Johnson of Arlington, Va., is succeeding in acquiring wealth and influence in the community. Fourteen years ago Mr. Johnson left Texas to accept a Government position in Washington. After residing in the city for four years he decided to move to the country, where he could have more freedom to exercise his executive abilities, which he possesses to a marked degree. To do this he moved to Green Valley. There he was able to purchase a small dilapidated two-room dwelling which was altogether commensurate with his purse. Since that time his stay has been a continuous story of achievement, accession of property, popularity and influence in the community. He now owns a number of houses, from which he draws a handsome sum of money every month as rent, besides being joint owner of a large subdivision known as the Johnson and Thompson subdivision. Perhaps the most conspicuous enterprise in this section of the county is that of the Green Valley Poultry Farm. This is an enterprise launched by several farsighted and energetic business young men of REV. W. L. CLATON. Washington, in the persons of Messrs. Drew, Duiguid & Bro. Since its inception a few months ago this company has by a well-organized system of work and close adherence to strictly business principles been enabled to turn out many of the finest chickens on the market, ranging in prices from $5 to $30. Mr. Drew, the manager, in discussing the future plans and policies of the company, says that soon the place will be equipped with offices, incubators of various makes and facilities for doing a business that will compare with any in the State of its kind. Green Valley is graced by two beautiful churches, one large two-story brick school building with a large enrollment. Rev. W. L. Claton, pastor of Lomax A. M. E. Chapel, is doing much to make this an ideal community. Rev. Claton is a man of broad experience and great intellectual attainments, being one of the first 17 students to matriate in Hampton Institute. Since that he has taken a course in theology at Roger Institute, Providence, R. I., from which institution he received the degree of B.D. Rev. Claton has held the pastorate of 10 churches, been twice presiding elder, but at no place has he been able to accomplish so much in so short a time. He was given this charge about four months ago. Since then, with the assistance of a faithful corps of officers and members, he has been able to raise $1100, thoroughly renovate the church and practically extinguish the debt. Green Valley is exclusively a colored community, all the land for miles around being owned by colored people. ATTENTION. ATTENTION. ATTENTION. M. Bashon Crusor & Co. Architects and Builders SUBURBAN OFFICE East Deanwood, D. C. CITY OF 1022 You Street, N. We have the most desirable home seekers. Plenty of room scenery, plenty of fresh air and din, dust and noise. All home Chesapeake Junction. We buil Architectural plans free. Sites subdivisions. Stop paying rent home. Best people in the city neighbors. We are able to offe Fire Departments, Mail and transfers to any part of city. IDEAL LOCATION In Beverly, Deanwood, East Dea Park, Bloomsburg Park, Den Heights and all M For Suburban Office Take "D and H Streets N. W., and FOR INFOR Bashon Crusor, at Suburb R. White, Attorney for the C Deanwood, D. C., R.F. D. No. 3. CITY OFFICE At You Street, N. W., Washington. Have the most desirable location in the city of workers. Plenty of room, a cultured community of fresh air and pure water, away from land and noise. All home sites on the Electric Lake Junction. We build houses to suit the rural plans free. Sites secured in any of the lots. Stop paying rent and apply that the best people in the city among our purchasers. We are able to offer you the advantage of departments, Mail and Police Service. Onto any part of city. DEAL LOCATIONS TO BE HAVENY, Deanwood, East Deanwood, Linwood, Burdock, Bloomsburg Park, Dennings, Kenilworth, Fair Heights and all Maryland Suburbs. Purban Office Take "District Car Line" at N H Streets N. W., and get off at Brooks St. FOR INFORMATION SEE Crusor, at Suburban or City Office, or Attorney for the Company, at the C East Deanwood, D. C., R.F. D. No. 3, Box 44 CITY OFFICE 1022 You Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. We have the most desirable location in the city for colored home seekers. Plenty of room, a cultured community, fine acency, plenty of fresh air and pure water, away from the city's din, dust and noise. All home sites on the Electric car line to Chesapeake Junction. We build houses to suit the purchaser. Architectural plans free. Sites secured in any of the suburban subdivisions. Stop paying rent and apply that to your own home. Best people in the city among our purchasers and neighbors. We are able to offer you the advantage of Schools, Fire Departments, Mail and Police Service. One fare and transfers to any part of city. IDEAL LOCATIONS TO BE HAD In Beverly, Deanwood, East Deanwood, Linwood, Burville, Grant Park, Bloomsburg Park, Dennings, Kenilworth, Fairmont Heights and all Maryland Suburbs. For Suburban Office Take "District Car Line" at Fifteenth and H Streets N. W., and get off at Brooks Station. FOR INFORMATION SEE Bashon Crusor, at Suburban or City Office, or Consult R. White, Attorney for the Company, at the City Office. CARTER B. BRAXTON, Chief Mechanic. Howard U WASHING Wilbur P. Thijkle Howard University WASHINGTON, D. C. Vilbur P. Thirkleld, LL. D., Pro Howard University WASHINGTON, D.C. Wilbur P. Thirkleid, LL. D., Pres. Located in Capital of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1252 students from 35 States and 11 other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-support. No young man or woman of energy or capacity need be deprived of its advantages. tion combined. George W. Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL APPLIED SCIEM Furnishes through course structures. Offers two-year l in Mechanical and Civil En THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Devoted to liberal studies. Courses in English, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French, German, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences, such as are given in the best approved colleges. 16 professors. Kelly Miller, A.M., Dean. Special opportunities for teachers. Regular college courses in Psychology, Pedagogy, Education, etc., with degree of A.B. Pedagogical courses leading to Ph.B. degree. High-grade courses in Normal Training, Music, Manual Arts and Domestic Sciences. Graduates helped to positions. Lewis B. Moore, A.M., Ph.D. Dean. THE ACADEMY. Faculty of 13. Three courses of four years each. High-grade preparatory school. George J. Cummings, A.M. Dean. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. 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At least that is the verdict of the crowd, and even an expert has a hard time to tell whether the base running is good or bad. Some of the worst breaks made on bases win games, and some of the best result in defeat. The expert can tell a good base runner by the way he gets the start, the ground he gains while the pitcher is delivering the ball, the way he slides to the objective base and the judgment he uses when stealing. Base running brings out most forcibly what is in a player. It is here where brains count most. Hitting ability is a natural gift. It is something that may be improved, but cannot be acquired. Base running is like hitting. Base runners are born, not made. In all strategies of attack as well as defense speed is a fine equipment. It is not an essential. Few ten second men have blossomed into big league material in the base running department. Most of them lack brains. Few use their speed to advantage. More important than speed is the ability to get quickly into motion. The man who always depends upon a coach to tell him what to do will never succeed. A player must always have the situation in mind. He must be ready to take advantage of every little slip of an opponent. Making the most of opportunities is another knack of base running. The record of stolen bases in a player's average is not always a criterion of his ability. There is no better illustration afforded than in stretching a hit. On a hit to the outfield a runner should always make the turn to second. He should run toward the next bag as far as possible without running the risk of being trapped by a quick, accurate throw. One should also use variations to this play. It is not a bad idea once in awhile to turn quickly as if to get back to first. This will often take the fielder off his guard. He may throw the ball leisurely, making it easy to beat the throw to the cushion, or a bluff to take second may make him throw wildly. It is also good policy to worry the pitcher and catcher by leading off as far as possible and bluffing. You not only help yourself, but if the batter works in conjunction with you it might lead to the pitcher's losing control. Another highly important essential in negotiating bases is the slide. The principle is easy, although methods vary as much as the players. Always slide opposite to the direction in which the fielder will take the throw. A high throw naturally goes in back of the base line. On this one should slide to the front of the bag. A low throw brings the baseman in. In this case the best way is to circle him from behind. No two men have the same methods of sliding. Some try for the bag feet first. There is less personal risk, though when the ground is insecure a twisted ankle is the result. The slide varies with the baseman, and experience alone can improve this. Some like throws to one side, while others may excel just the opposite way. There are players in the big leagues today who never improve in base running. Many have the requisite speed, but poor managers have done more to handicap base running than good managers have improved it. Cavil to Coach Illinois Swimmers. In securing Dick Cavil of Australia as swimming instructor for the coming season the Illinois Athletic club of Chicago has brought to this country one of the most famous natators in the world. Cavil holds every professional swimming record from forty yards up to one mile. He is the inventor of the crawl stroke and has a standing challenge to meet any swimmer in the world. The new Illinois Athletic club instructor comes from a family of natators, his three brothers, Tuns, Sid and Percy, holding many swimming records. Would Change Baseball Rules. On the Pacific coast a movement has been started to amend the baseball rules so as to make it more expensive for a pitcher to hit a batsman. It is proposed to give the batsman two bases instead of one. There is another reform in the air, and that is discarding the spit ball, which it is argued is one of the chief reasons that hitting is fast becoming a lost art in every league throughout the country. Withington, Athletic Director. Paul Withington, Hawaii, will succeed William F. Garcelon as Harvard's athletic director. THE NATIONAL FORUM PITCHER PFIESTER WILL SPRING NEW CURVE ON PHILADELPHIA. The "secret is out." Manager Chance of the Cubs will use Southpaw Pfester in the world's series. The left hander has developed a "fadeaway" ball which deceives a right hand batsman. The new ball breaks out to the right hand batter as much as does the curve ball of a right hand pitcher. To add to its deceptiveness, it is whirling rapidly as it breaks. Then, too, it is a slow ball, although started the same as a fast one. Jack has been working over the new ball for two months. At first he said he could not control it, but kept at it until now he has it perfect. WHO WILL SUCCEED DANIELS? Hard to Find Successor to Great Swimmer, Who Has Retired Now that Charles M. Daniels, the world's famous swimmer, has decided to retire the question arises. Who will be the man to take his place in this country? New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburg, Baltimore, Boston and other cities all have local champions, but none who can compare with the Mercury foot wonder. Bud Goodwin is being heralded by New Yorkers as Daniels' successor, but Goodwin never has done anything wonderful as yet. Furthermore, age no doubt will play havoc with Goodwin's aspirations, as he now is close to thirty. Hebner, McGillvray and Huszag of Chicago, Frizelle of St. Louis and Sloan of Pittsburgh are among of championship caller, but whether any one of these can attain Daniels' high position in worldwide aquatics remains to be seen. Just why this swimming marvel should abandon the water game, in 19 CHARLES M. DANIELS, WHO HAS QUIT COMPETITION. CHARLES M. DANIELS, WHO HAS QUIT COMPETITION. which he reigned supreme, is a puzzle to many, but 1 is believed that matrimalocal cares are more or less responsible. The man who carried the American colors to victory in many hard fought races with the world's best watermen has amassed a wonderful lot of prizes during his career. Daniels is the champion swimmer of the world at 100, 150 and 220 yards. Olympic champion of St. Louis, Athens and London and American champion at all distances from forty yards to one mile. BASEBALL CHIRPS Is four outfield assists a record? Fred Clarke of the Pittsburg threw out four players at the plate the other day. Of the Boston champions of 1903 and 1904 not one is now a member of that team, and few are still in the American league. Jake Stahl of the Boston Americans is playing a grand game this season. At first base, at bat and on the paths Jake is there with the goods. Frank Bancroft of Cincinnati and Will Locke of Pittsburgh have arranged to pull off a field day in Cincinnati Oct. 9, the closing day of the championship season, in connection with the game between the Reds and Pirates. One of the home runs made by Schulte against the Glants in the recent Chicago-New York series is declared by McGraw to be the longest day he ever saw. The ball never has been found, and the supposition is that it went off the earth. Manager McGraw will give Jack Johnson a trial next spring. This Johnson, like the negro champion, is a Texan, a member of the Dallas club. He is an outfielder. Pitcher Munsell of the same team has also been purchased by New York. THE ANGLE OF REPOSE. Depends Wholly on the Friction of the Materials in Contact. The angle of repose is a well known term in the science of mechanics, but, besides being used in purely theoretical problems, is taken into account by railroad and other engineers. Suppose that we take a brick and lay it on a board and then gradually raise one end of the board. There will be a certain angle reached in time where the brick will not remain at rest on the board, but will start to slide down. This is termed the angle of repose of the brick on the board. It is at that point where the component of force due to gravity overcomes the resistance due to friction between the two surfaces. Therefore the angle depends entirely on the friction. Friction varies with the materials in contact. So the angle of repose of a brick on a pine board would be different than its angle of repose on an iron board, say. Now for the application of this in ordinary life. When a railroad cut has to be made the sides have to be sufficiently slanting to keep the earth or clay from caving in. The same applies when a ditch is dug or when fortifications are built in time of war. The angle necessary for this is of course the angle of repose of the particular kind of material through which the cut is made as measured by itself on itself, as it contains millions of individual particles in contact. The angle in this instance is determined with utmost ease and simplicity. A pile of the material is put into an open cylinder, packed down slightly, and the cylinder is then removed. Of course the pile immediately slumps down into a mound with slanting sides, the angle of which is the one wanted. This angle is somewhat smaller than the one that would be taken by compact earth and therefore allows a good margin of safety. There are tables got out for the engineer to refer to, but it is always wiser to make a trial for every particular condition of the soil, for there are hardly two cuts made through exactly the same kinds of material in exactly the same condition.—Chicago Record-Herald. BAIT FOR SARDINES Bretons Coax the Tiny Fish With Salted Eggs of the Cod. Sardine fishing forms the chief industry of Brittany. In an average season the Brittany sardine fishermen catch 100,000,000 to 150,000,000 pounds of sardines, for which they receive anything from £300,000 to £000,000, while the shore industries dependent upon this fishery give employment to 20,000 other persons, mostly women and girls. So important is the sardine that in many communities in Brittany every person is directly or indirectly supported by it, and the failure of the fish to come means ruin, starvation and death to many people in the more isolated places. Sardines are found on the coast of Brittany throughout the year, but flourish in greater abundance in summer and autumn. As many as 100,000 have been taken at one time in one net from one school. One remarkable feature of sardine fishing in Brittany is the enormous amount of bait which is used. The bait in general use is the salted eggs of the codfish, and it is estimated that the Breton fishermen pay £70,000 every year to Norway for cod roe for use as bait. The casting of the bait, on the proper use of which a great deal of the success of the fishing depends, is always done by the captain of the boat, who stands on a little platform in the stern and while directing the movements of the boat and the manipulation of the net throws the bait to attract the fish to the surface and around the boat. When the fish are on one side of the net or on the other his next move is to cast the bait in such a way as to cause them to rush against the net and thus become gilled.-London T-Bits. Deaf as an Adder. The expression "deaf as an adder" is from the Psalms of David, where it appears in the following form: "Their poison is like the poison of serpents. They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear, which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming ever so wisely." East Indian travelers tell us that there is a widely prevailing superstition in the east to the effect that both the viper and the asp stop their ears when the charmer is uttering his incantations or playing his music by turning one ear to the ground and swisting the point of the tail into the other. His Favorite. "Which is your favorite Wagnerian opera?" asked the musician. "Lemme see," said Mr. Cumrox, appealing to his wife. "There are several that I never heard yet, aren't there?" "Yes." "Well, I reckon it's one of them."—Washington Star. Poor Little Goose! "Seems as if I can never find a decent quill in the house." growled the eighteenth century author. "I think it would pay you to keep a goose," sharply retorted his wife. "You mean one that would be of some help to me, don't you?" chortled the brute—Detroit Free Press. Vulgar Ostentation. Little Willie—Suy, pa, what is vulgar ostenation? 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