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OL. XXIII. No. 19. Political Situation Has Changed in State of Mississippi Combination Has Been Formed to Prevent His Election to the United States Senate TIRED OF RACE ISSUE Senator Gibbs of Yazoo City Says Ex-Governor is Detrimental to Peace and Welfare of the State. Signal to The New York Age. Yazoo City, Miss. Feb 8—James K. Vardaman, known for his radical views on the Negro question, has reached the conclusion within the past three or four weeks that the day of getting elected to office in Mississippi by appealing to the social prejudices of the white voters is nothing of the past. In the present balloting for United States Senator ex-Governor Vardaman leads that his chances of becoming elected to the United States are fading daily. A strong combination has been formed to prevent his election, due in the main to his anti Negro utterances. Senator Gibbs of Yazoo City, one of the leaders of the opposition, has set forth the following reasons why he is strongly opposed to the election of Vardaman. It was well known when I was sent to the Senate this time that I did not wish to come and that I was so strong in anti-Vardaman man that I even supported Mr. Williams, who had long been my political opponent. There is nothing personal to my opposition to Governor Vardaman's candidacy, but In 1888 and made good in 1875 and the State was redeemed by it from radical rule and looking to the future unity and welfare of our white people. I cannot endorse the constant inside against the inferior race Against Crusade Against Negro Race. "Should it attempt to assert political rights we have the white line and the constitution of 1990 to hold up our hands. To be everlastingly discussing the Negro merely makes him overestimate his importance and renders it that much more difficult for us to deal with a situation always serious anyway. The Negro is here by the act of the slave traders and our forefathers, and not of his own volition. He is free by the act of the white people of both sections who engaged in war. He was made a voter by the victorious North, he was disfranchised by us in spite of the fifteenth amendment. Why then should he be forced into the arena of political discussions and thus made to assume a position of sullen hostility toward us?" "It was well known that I supported McLaurin against Vardaman for governor, and that afterwards I supported Powell against him, and that in 1903 when I was in Sonora, Mexico, in bad health, and doubtful whether I would ever get back home, I wrote a letter against Vardaman, solely on the ground of his agitation of the Negro question, which I considered extremely injurious to the people and the party. Outside of that point, I didn't care a two-cent postage stamp who won the gubernatorial race. Races Are at Peace in Mississippi. "The Democratic party thirty-five years ago put the Negro out of State politics and in all its platforms promised protection to him in his educational and civil rights. We have been getting along pretty well with him, all things considered, and I am opposed to making him a subject of political campaigning in the Democratic party. He has no place there. We are all white men alike and all equally interested in white supremacy. We all stand together on that, and all favor repeal of the fifteenth amendment, if it should ever be possible. The races are at peace; it is necessary to preserve that status if we are going to live among Negroes. It is utter folly to make the Negroes think that the people of Mississippi wish to deprive them of their schools. It is worse than folly to pursue the course that would make them feel that we are not their friends. "Arting on what I consider to be the interest of the white line Democracy and having an eye single to the welfare and peace of the State and unity of the party. I cannot endorse Governor Vardaman's special brand of politics My county and State failed to do so in 1907, and I will not surrender my record and convictions of a lifetime, even at the suggestion of a large number of my good friends who had a chance to vote for Governor Vardaman for Senator in 1907 and failed to do so. Governor Vardaman is a brilliant and magnificent man, he has a host of friends that he deserves, personally I admire him, but he hasn't got his politics on straight in the old Democratic style, according to my ideas. It is only fair to say that just as good Democrats as ever I admired to be entertain a different view from mine. I have no criticism to make, except to point out the THE NEW 1 FREDERICK DOUGLASS: BORN FEBRUARY 12, 1818 difference I may not be always right, but I have the courage of my convictions and I always stand by them, as everybody in Yazoo County knows I never hide them when it is proper to express them. I am with that conservative element that believes in white supremacy for ever, and peace, rather than in sowing the dragon's teeth of race prejudice, which is, as God knows, too prevalent among us." ASK NEGRO WOOD TO BE SUFFR Nearly One Hundred Political Equal Association APPOINTMENTS IN CLEVELAND Twenty-three Negroes Have Been Given Jobs Since Mayer Baehr Took Office the First of the Year—Making a Good Record. Special to THE NEW YORK ACE Cleveland, O—No other city in the United States can boast of the recognition such as has been given the race by Mayor Herman C Baehr. Last November Herman C Baehr, Republican was elected mayor of this city, defeating Lam I Johnson Democrat, who was a candidate for the fifth term, being elected tour times as mayor. Mr. Baehr took office on January 1, and during his first month in office twenty three colored men have been appointed to positions through the efforts of Councilman Thomas W Fleming, who was the first Negro ever elected to the council in this city, together with Hon H I Fubanks, member of the Ohio Legislature, Deputy Sheriff Samuel I Woods, Maj John C Hulton, A D Boyd and Nahum D Brasher, editor of the Cleveland Journal Every county office, with the execution of the Prosecutors' and Clerk's office, has employed a representative of the race. The latter office is controlled by Democrats. More than $100,000 a year is paid in wages to Negro employees by the city and county administration. List of Appointments Following are the appointments William H. Smith, district inspector, Department of Buildings. Robert I. Drake, sanitary patrolman. Nahum D. Brassher, city storekeeper. Auditor's office. J Clarence Brown, chief inspector, Garbage Collection Department. Dan R Lairfax, clerk. Water Works Department, Walter Patterson, park police, W O Thornhill, notice clerk. Sidewalk Department. William Brown, inspector of brick and cement. Engineer's office Samuel Kyle, barn man Collection Department. Edgar B Moore, messenger. Director Public Service office. Abraham Stevens and Jacob Cummings, janitors, City Hall. Charles Haves and Jersey Gordon night watchmen, City Hall. John Chifford, janitor, Central Market House. William Shaffer, barn man, Central Police Station. J A Johnson, janitor, Pumping Station. George Turner, bridge guard. James Johnson, policeman. Fast 9th Street Bridge, and Frank Griffin and Earnest Burke, metre readers. Seventy five colored men are employed at the Garbage Collection Department as drivers of garbage wagons at $2 per day, and about twenty are working on the streets as white wings. Twelve men have teams working for the city. Those holding positions in the county offices are as follows. Ma) John C Fulton, clerk in Treasurer's office. Jerman Hudson, clerk in Auditor's office. Samuel E. Woods, deputy in Sheriff's office. Leroy D. Fowler, rodman, Surveyor's office; John J. Redd, night watchman, Court House, William Burton, Janitor, Court House; Mrs. Emma Green, copyist, County Recorder's office. NEW YORK. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1910. ASK NEGRO WOMEN TO BE SUFFRAGISTS MRS. O. H. P. BELMONT SPEAKS Makes Strong Plea for Co-operation-Little Enthusiasm Shown Mrs.Villard and Others Talk At a public meeting of the Negro Women's Business League of Greater New York, held last Sunday afternoon at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 161 West St. street, Mrs. Oliver H P Belmont and Mrs. Henry Vallard addressed a gathering of Negro women in the interest of the Political Equality Association, and more than one hundred women became suffragists. The addresses on behalf of woman suffrage did not evoke much applause, and several who joined the Political Equality Association declared after the meeting that their only connection with the organization would be in the nature of lending financial aid to Miss Irene L. Moorman, president of the League, president and introduced the speakers. Mrs. Belmont read her speech from typewritten manuscript. During her address she said My friends, why have you asked me to come to you today, and why am I here. Because, perhanks, even without your knowing it, you feel that bond of human equality which alone the woman suffrage movement can create and one of its exponents, come because I know that unless this cause means free and equal rights to all women of every race of every creed rich or poor its desirces are worthless and it must fail in its achievements. As president of the Political Equality Association I extend to all present an earnest invitation to join my assent. The amount of annual dues is left to the discretion of each member. Mrs Henry Vilatil was the next speaker. With emphasis she dwelt on the services of her father in originating the suffrage movement. She continued "To me the right of suffrage has always seemed so self evident. Yet I know there are mountains of prejudice to be overcome and they will be, as they were in the cause of slavery. The great argument I put forward is the great principle of democracy. It is as valuable to women as to men. "It gratifies me that Negroes are becoming aroused to the cause of suffrage, for it is a greater cause than that of anti-slavery, because its object is to free the mind." The president of the New York State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Mrs Fannie R Kasser, declared that it was wonderful to be a Negro at just this time in this glorious era, for the race is now a sort of balance of power. Mrs Fila Hawley Crossett president of the State Suffrage Association, asked the women to send a delegation to Albany, March 9 to appear before the Legislative Committee at the hearing on the Woman Suffrage bill. Cleveland O Feb 8 — "Well" said Prince Hunley, head of the service department of the Hollenden Hotel, last Thursday, as he took another look at the $2,000 check which he received as part of the reward for the capture of Billy Whitla's kidnappers. "I think about twenty acres of land at $100 per, east of Cleveland, would just suit me in my old age." He paused a moment READ THE NEW YORK AGE A National Weekly of Large Circulation Appears on the news stands of Greater New York every Thursday Delivered to any address upon application Is the LEADING ADVERTISING MEDIUM of its kind "But I'm still young." he added. "Still" and the Prince took one more gaze at the certified piece of paper. "I know that twenty acres would just about suit me. Me for the gentleman farmer, some day." It will be recalled that Wm. H Hunley, famihly known as "Prince" Hunley, was instrumental in the finding of little Willie Whitla, who was kidnapped from his home in Pennsylvania and carried to Cleveland Special to The New York Ank Iuskeegee, Ala, Feb 5—On Tuesday evening, February 1, Emmett J. Scott was presented with a loving cup, the gift of the four Negro chief musicians of the regimental bands of the 9th and 10th Cavalry, and the 24th and 25th In- fantry, United States Army. The presentation was made in the chapel by Maj J B Ransey, acting on behalf of the chief musicians, in which the speaker recalled the active part played by Mr Scott in causing President Roosevelt to issue an order to the effect that in the future colored regiments should have colored handmasters. The order issued by President Roose- velt was as follows The White House Washington, November 18, 1908 To the Secretary of War Wherever there is a vacancy for bandmaster in a white regiment, transfer a white bandmaster from a colored regiment to it and fill the place by the assignment of a colored man. This is to carry out the spirit of the order I have already issued. As soon as it can be done without injustice, I wish all the colored regiments supplied with colored bandmasters. (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt The cup is a hammered silver affair, with three handles, mounted on an ebony base, and is inscribed Token of Esteem From Chief Musicians Colored Regiments United States Army. December 5th, 1809. to Mr Emmett J. Scott. Tuskegee Institute. Ala. The chief musicians who are at present in charge of these regimental bands are Vadoo H. Harmond, Bandmaster, 5th Cavalry Band, Fort D. A. Russell, Wrotham, Alfred J. Thomas, Chief Musician, 15th Infantry, Ethel H. Vernon, Chief Musician, 15th Infantry, Madison Barracks, New York, and Elbert Williams, Chief Musician, 25th Infantry, Fort Lawton, Washington Remarks of Mr. Scott. Mr. Scott in acknowledging the presentation of the cup said I cannot, of course, find the words now with which fittingly to express the gratitude I feel for this generous recognition of my feeble effort in behalf of these colored regiments. I quite appreciate however that I am quite as much indebted to Maj Ramsey as to them, because I recall now that after this order had been issued and in a copy of it came directly from the White Jackets I had shown it to him he said: "Those men ought to present you with a loving cup," and so I can easily understand why the loving cup has come. After such a season of spiritual exaltation, such as we have had this evening it is hardly the time. It seems to me, for one to indulge in what might be referred to as glorified self-indulgence, and yet I am gratefully appreciative as I need not say of this recognition of my service that I considered a grave injustice to the man who so bravely have fought in all the wars in which they have been permitted to participate. It was of Henry of Navarre, I believe of whom it was said that in the thickest of the fight his white plume was always to be found waving, likewise this has also been true of the Negro regiments of the United States Army. Wherever the fight has been hotest there they have been found fighting gloriously singing a song which they have adopted almost as the patriotic will be hot time in the Old Town tonight." Their names and their fame have been indelibly written upon the scrolls of fame. This is not the time for me to pour out the gratitude I feel, nor to properly appreciate the valor of these splendid men, and yet, Major Ramsey. I would ask you to express to them my sincerest gratitude for their great kindness to me in sending through you this loving cup, which I shall always cherish. Following the presentation, Captain Smith's orchestra played "The Star Spangled Banner," all the young men of the Institute coming to their feet, and at its conclusion giving quite vigorously, led by Capt Austin, a well appropriate to the occasion THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S MUSEUM MISS ESTELLE E. GIBBS PLAN TO GRAB NEXT MARYLAND ELECTION Democrats Devising Another Disfranchisement Measure BOLDEST SCHEME YET Contention to be Made that as State did not Ratify Amendment Restriction is not Binding. the latest scheme to deprive the Negroes of Maryland of the ballot, former State Senator Marion V Brewington, of Wrexcom County, has made public that the Democrats are to put forward the boldest scheme ever submitted to disfranchise the Negro voters Still chagrimed over the defeat administered last November the radical Democrats are scheming to grab the next Maryland election by means of a highway method if possible The new plan is nothing less than to take over the election two years hence, at which a Governor will be named, in addition to a dozen or more important State offices, by refusing to register any Negro vote in any part of the State, in direct defence of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States The first move in this gigantic scheme is to postpone the general registration of voters, which the law requires shall take place this year, until October of 1911. That will mean only a month before the election, and too late for the Republican managers to take the matter to the Court of Appeals. Then, if it is taken after the election, it will be too late for the grab will have been made and there will be no possible way of recrifying a great wrong In outlining his plan in detail former Senator Brewington showed that the right of the Negro to vote in Maryland under the fifteenth Amendment will be put squarely up to the Supreme Court of the United States, and he believes that it will be decided in favor of this State, in view of the fact that Maryland never ratified the amendment. The Supreme Court, according to Senator Brewington, has always sidestepped that question, and he believes that it is just waiting for an opportunity to decide that Negroes have not the right of suffrage in those States which never ratified the amendment. If that is done, every State south of the Mason and Dixon line will be forever rid of the Negro vote, a thing which the Democratic managers in Maryland have been trying to bring about for years. The great stroke will be to postpone the general registration, declared Senator Brewington. If that registration takes place in October, 1911, and it can be ac- complished in three weeks we will then have the state in our own hands. If the democratic managers will adopt any suggestions we will then refuse to register any Negro voter in any part of the state. The election will then therefore be conducted without a Negro vote, and if the republicans take the matter to the court of appeals and the election is declared void we will still be the winner. The court of appeals cannot order a new election, and as we control the state senate, it will name the governor by reason of the election being declared void by the court of appeals, and the senate and house of negroes have the authority to say who shall sit in those bodies. The republicans will have to take the question of our refusing to register Negroes to the Supreme Court, if they do not win in the court of appeals, and if they do then they will be bound to be put squarely up to that court, as every Southern state desires should be done. NEGRO STUDENTS AT BOWDOIN Samuel Dreear and Arthur Alexander Members of Senior Class—Well Liked by Fellow Students. Special to THE NEW YORK AGE. Brunswick, Me., Feb 8—There are two Negroes who are members of the senior class at Bowdoin College—Samuel Herman Dreear of Washington and Arthur Alexander Madison of Montgomery, Ala. Fighty-four years ago John Brown Russwurm graduated from Bowdoin College, the first Negro to receive a degree from the institution, which was then less than a quarter century old. Since that time there have been no Negro students at Bowdoin until the present day, when there are three—two of them members of the senior class and one a freshman. John Brown Russwurm, who graduated so many years ago, proved a credit to the college, and if Dreear and Madison keep up the good work they have begun they also will be heard from in years to come. Russwurm was born October 1, 1790, at Port Antonio, Jamaica. He graduated from Bowdoin in 1826, and later received the degree of master of arts. He served as governor of the State of Maryland in Liberia, and died at Cape Palmas, June 17, 1851. Drear and Madison both came to Bowdoin for the same purpose—to obtain their education in a typical New England college. Drear was graduated with honors from the Colored High School of Washington in 1907, and has proved a good student at Bowdoin. He was recently elected to membership in the German Society—the Deutscher—and is known as a good debater. Arthur Alexander Madison is a graduate of the Alabama State Normal School of Montgomery, graduating second. After spending two years at Howard University he entered Bowdoin. Both students are well liked, and are rooming on the campus Has Largest Circulation PRICE, 5 CENTS HONOR PUPIL OF HOBOKEN, N.J. HONOR PUPIL OF HOBOKEN, N.J. Estelle E. Gibbs Wins First Prize Among 10,000 AVERAGE 99% PER CENT. Presented With Gold Medal at Graduating Exercises Last Saturday by Mayor Gonzales. Did Not Enter High School Monday—Supt. Demarest Anxious to Have Estelle Continue in School. Fourteen year-old Estelle E Gibba, who lives with her parents at 512 First street, is the most thoroughly discussed person in Hoboken, N J. She enjoys the distinction of being the best pupil in the public schools of her town. To support her claim that she ranks above the other pupils she has in her possession a gold medal which bears the inscription: "Honor pupil for general excellence, February 1910- Stella Gibbs." In Hoboken 10,000 white pupils attend the public schools and fifteen colored. I stole recently averaged 991-3 per cent in six branches, winning first prize. Had she not made 96 per cent. in geography she would have averaged 100 per cent. Last Friday at the graduating exercises of the Hoboken Public School pupils at the Gavety Theatre, this bright Miss was presented with the gold medal by Mayor Gonzales, who was profuse in his praise of the little Negro girl who succeeded in winning first prize among the 10,000 pupils of Hoboken In all of her studies Estelle was rated at 100. In geography she made 96. The five branches in which she reached the maximum were history, civics, spelling, arithmetic and grammar. Eighteen question were posted at the geography examination, and the pupils had the privilege of selecting ten to answer. Estelle is said to have picked out the ten hardest. Last Monday Estelle occasioned no little comment by announcing that she did not intend to enter High School. When Superintendent of Instruction Demarest learned that she had not entered High School with her classmates a messenger was sent to the Gibbs home, where it was made known that Estelle had decided to quit school and take up music. When asked by a representative of The Aco why she was averse to going through High School, Estelle said: "I want to be in a position to earn a livelihood, and I have planned to study music, believing that it is the best course to follow. You see, I fear they would not permit me to teach in Hoboken, even if I passed with a high average, owing to my color "I am now fourteen years old, I would have to go to High School for four years and then take a normal course for two years. Then I would be twenty years old, and if I was refused a position as teacher it would mean quite a setback to me." Sunt Demarest is exceedingly anxious to have the honor pupil of the year continue in school. If he insures Estelle that she will not be discriminated against on account of color she will probably enter High School. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs are very proud of their daughter, and take pride in telling of the record she has made. Mr. Gibbs is a Pullman car porter on the Lackawanna Railroad. Mrs. Gibbs is a graduate of a normal school in Virginia. There are two other daughters in the family. I ouse, aged 12, and Mary, who is ten years old. Both are desirous of emulating the example set by their oldest sister. GOLD IN LIBERIA Precious Metal and Diamonds Have Been Found Thirty Miles From Coast. Special to THE NEW YORK ACE. Washington, D. C. Feb 8- Gold and diamonds have been discovered in Liberia about thirty miles from the coast, according to a report to this government by Charge d'Affairs George W. Ellis of Monrovia. In his report the charge says "The discoverer called at this consulate general with a quantity of the metal which he had obtained near the settlements, together with photographs showing himself and the natives at work. He also had a diamond in the rough, found in the same section. "The discoverer has been engaged for the past few months in gold washing in Montserrado County, about fifty miles from Monrovia. The gold has been recovered from the beds of small streams, although the discoverer has located the metal in the larger streams. In thirteen days, at a cost of about $15, he secured $57.00 worth of gold, according to his submitted statement, and with skilled labor and up-to-date applications the product could be greatly increased." that there an oppor- enter this berie, and layed, as get all The recommendation would seem to be just unity for American cap phase of the development that action should not Europeans are pressing the mining rights of th AMONG THE CHURCHES BISHOP WALTER'S FAREWELL. Large Gatherings at Mother Zion Says Bon Voyage—Bishop Clinton Presides. Bishop Alexander Walters, D.D., in company with Bishop Scott, of the M. E. Church and Phillip A Payton, Jr., sailed for Africa on Wednesday, January 6 on the Campania, where he goes in the interest of his church. On Tuesday evening previous to his sailing he was accorded a magnificent testimonial reception by his host of friends and admirers under the auspices of the missionary department of the A. M. E. Zion Church of which Dr R. A. Morrison is the Secretary. Bishop George W. Clinton, D.D., one of the most scholarly and polished men in the church presided Eloquent and stirring speeches were made by several of the distingushed gentlemen present. Among whom were Rev R. M. Bolden, the pastor, Dr R A Morrisey, the missionary secretary, Bishop J. W. Smith, D.D., Bishop G. L. Blackwell, D.D., the first missionary secretary, Rev Dr. Jordan, the missionary secretary of the Baptist Church, and Dr Solomon Porter Hood, of the A. M. E. Church. The meeting was closed with an impassioned plea for better support to the work of christianizing Africa, who made a powerful speech. The good bishop evidently has the work at heart. Something over one hundred dollars was paid by the members of Mother Zion Church as their contribution to the work. The bishop announced that over three thousand dollars has been sent in about one month. After the meeting a fine collation was served in the basement to the visiting clergymen as the guests of Rev Bolden, by a committee of ladies headed by Mrs. Francis F Dawson. On the morning Bishop Walters sailed, a large number of his friends were at the Conard pier to wish him bon voyage. He will be gone about five months. Rev Bolden preached a stirring sermon last Sunday morning at Mother Zion Church to an appreciative congregation. The J C Price Lyceum was honored by the presence of Dr James E. Mason, the financial agent of Livingston College, who made a brilliant speech on the need of enthusiasm in carrying on any work to a successful finish. Rev Dr Hazel, presiding elder of the New Jersey conference, occupied the pulpit at the evening service and preached a splendid sermon The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Strong was held at the church immediately at the close of the morning service The choir of Mother Zion Church kept open house at the comfortable home of Mme. Johnson, the organist, on last Friday evening, when they gave their annual social Mrs. Johnson, the soloist, Mrs. Jackson, the assistant organist, besides Mrs. Wheelock, Miss M. Johnson, Miss Work and Mrs. Reynolds, and then there was the Madame Setigee, the moving spirit of the affair, who was saddened by the non-appearance of the chair for the surprise. The collation served was anteous. Rev. and Mrs. Eato and Jessrs. William N. Brown, James E. The Colored Young Women's Church, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn, of Brooklyn, were among those present, besides a number of Newark's best citizens. The Board of Ushers will give a high-class concert on February 17 with Miss Marie Wayne, Brooklyn's popular vio-oust, as the stella attraction. Other artists of established reputation will also be on the programme. Timothy Baptist Church. At the Timothy Baptist Church Rev J. H. Newkirk, pastor, Sunday services at Timothy were very well attended all day. Among the morning visitors were Rev. Lillie of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. At night Rev. Newkirk, pastor, preached an arousing sermon to a good gathering on "Glory and Honor to God." Collection was $15 10. Program of Mt. Olivet B. Y. P. U. The Mt. Olivet B Y P. U convened on February 6 Miss Bessie Fike, first vice-president, presided. After the preliminaries the vice-president introduced the newly elected vice-president, J J Yancy, as chairman of the program Mr. Yancy's program was rendered as follows Bass solo, J. H. Luke, reading, Mrs. M. Clay; baritone solo, M. J. C. Butler; paper, "The Model Christian," Mrs. J. Turner, soprano solo, Mrs. J. Yancy; bass solo, W. Picket The discussion of the paper was spirited Baptist Temple Sells Old Church Home. The Baptist Temple, 11-13 West 116th street, Rev. D. W. Wisher, pastor, sold their house of worship last week and next Sunday, February 6, will be the last meeting in the old house of worship in 116th street, as the congregation has leased the large, commodious hall known as Madison Avenue Hall, corner of Madison avenue, and East 125th street, with a seating capacity of one thousand finely decorated and never before occupied by the race. There will be a grand opening service on the second Sunday in February Communion at Harlem Zion The communion of the Lord's Super was administered by the pastor, Dr McMullen, at the Harlem Zion Church last Sunday. The weather being severely cold, the audiences at the three services were slightly decreased, but very attentive notwithstanding. Each service was conducted by the pastor, and each sermon was a revival effort. Several visitors, personal friends of the pastor and family, took advantage of an opportunity to worship in the church on the occasion of the monthly communion. The stewardesses will give a "Poverty Party" for the church at the True Reformers' Hall, 42 West 133d street, on Thursday evening, February 10. Dr. McMullen will deliver the Lincoln Birthday address at Kingston, N Y., on Monday, February 14, instead of Saturday. Union Baptist Revival Closers. The revival meetings which were conducted by the pastor five weeks closed last Friday evening. A series of subjects were discussed which were strong and helpful to the church and funners. The results were forty-six conversions and fifty-seven joined the church. The Sunday services last Sunday were well attended with morning and evening. At 11 a. m. Pastor Rev. G. H. Slims preached an excellent sermon on "The Effect of Evil Association." At 3 p. m. the Sunday School and B. Y P U were well attended. At 7.30 p. m. Rev. Sims preached a good sermon on the "Hidden Force" Next Sunday will be Union's large baptising The trustees thanked the congregation for $25191 Sunday St. David's Celebrates Anniversary. St David's, in the Bronx, celebrated on last Sunday the fourteenth anniversary of the establishment of the parish Large congregations were present at both morning and evening services. The rector, E. G Clifton, DD, preached both morning and evening and at the morning service celebrated the Holy Communion. Figures and general statistics were given showing that the parish is in a healthy condition and marching side by side with many older and larger parishes in carrying out the truly missionary idea of giving comfort and good cheer to sad hearts and unfortunate homes. During the season of Lent the services on Sundays and Wednesday evenings will be taken by special preachers Nazarene Re-electa Officera. Friday night, February 4, a special church meeting for the election of officers for the new year, was held at the Nazarene Congregational Church. The pastor presided. The deacons were re-elected with one exception The following were appointed deacons Mrs. G A Currey, Mrs. L. O Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mrs.S. J Smithy, Mrs. Drummons and Mrs. Robinson The trustees are J Clinton De Villis, Wm H Taylor, George Currey, James Lynch, Charles Abbott, Octavius Waters and George T Langston Miss Alma Carr was elected Church Clerk, and J Clinton De Villis was re elected Church Treasurer The reports of the Church Clerk, Treasurer and Secretaries of the Lend-a-Hand Club, Sunday School and Deaconess Board were very satisfactory Action was taken by the Church to have the Pastor installed on March 3 The matter is in the hands of the Rev Albert J Lyman, D1D Men's Mass Meeting at Abyssinia. Special meetings, which began January 1, and closed last Friday evening, resulted in about one hundred and fifty conversions. The old members testified that it was one of the greatest meetings in the history of the church. Many who had not attended the church since Father Spelman's time, came back and renewed their covenant. There were about one hundred additions during January and the offerings, for the month amounted to $605 1. The meetings were conducted by the pastor with the exception of one week when he was very able assisted by Rev R P Dawson, of Middleburg, Va. Many of the converts were baptized Sunday at 3:30 p. m., when every available standing space in the church was occupied and hundreds were turned away. Pastor Powell delivered a strong doctrinal sermon taking for his subject, "Faith, Baptism, and Perseverance." Rev. Powell will presch next Sunday morning and evening and at 3.00 p. m. there will be a monster mass meeting for men only under the auspices of the Interdenominational Ministers' Conference, Rev. M. W. Gilbert, president. The address will be delivered by Rev W'H. Brooks, pastor of the St. Mark's M.E. Church. All men are cordially invited. Prof. Carr at St. Mark's Lyceum. On last Sunday the Lyceum reopened with an excellent musical and literary programme After introductory remarks by the president, G W. Allen, calling attention to the excellent records of Grecar and Madison at Bowdoin College, and of Estelle E Gibbs, the grammar school girl in Hoboken, and recommending these young Negroes for imitation by the young men and women respectively, Harold H Simmelkjoer took charge of the programme proper The main feature of the afternoon was an address on Lincoln and Seward by Prof Carr, of New York City College Vocal solos were rendered by Mme Johnson, Miss Corinne Thomas, and by Mr Ransom. These numbers were varied by selections from the Choral Union, a reading by L. S Reed, and a violin solo by S Harding The marked improvement in harmony by the Choral Union was most agreeable and generally recognized On Thursday, February 10, Lincoln's night, the principal address will be delivered by Lieut. W. R. Davies. Y. W. C. A. Accommodations. The Young Women's Christian Association provides a safe and comfortable home for young women who come to our city to work and study or visit. The prices are very reasonable and the accommodations are adequate to the needs of busy women. The rate for single night's lodging is 25 cents, for room rent by the week $150 to $250, and for board 10 to 20 cents for breakfast, 15 cents for lunch and 25 cents for dinner or $3 a week. It is the aim of the association to offer to as many young women as the building will hold the home life that is needed in the large city. The house committee and the committee on the boarding department are working very earnestly to improve these two phases of the work. They are glad to receive contributions of money, articles of furniture or grocery supplies for their work. A special effort is made to have a good dinner on Sunday to accommodate the women who come to the association for dinner in preference to going home after church. The Sunday dinner is served from 2 to 4 at the regular price of 25 cents. Tickets are out for a matinee at the Hall of the Young Women's Christian Association of East Fifteenth street, Saturday, February 12 Miss Marie Burton of Chicago will be the soprano soloist, supported by first class local talent. Ivanhoe Holds Dress Parade The tri-annual dress parade and reception given by Ivanhoe Commandery, No 6, K T, on Thursday evening, February 3, inst, at the Murray Hill Lyceum, was a complete success despite the inclement weather. The floor presented a brilliant spectacle of handsomely gowned women and resplendent Sir Knights. The novelty of the evening was the dress parade formed by Ivanhoe's famous drill corps in con- Loook Look! For Cheap Flats in Harlem—70 O 72 E, 116th St. 5 light rooms and bath hot water supply; all improvements. Big yards for drying. Reits $18.10 $2. APPLY OWNER—E. SCHLOMOWITZ 55 Lenox Ave. nov. 18, 3 mos. ATTRACTIVE APARTMENTS Four large, light rooms and bath. Respectable tenants. RENTS $20 and $21 See Janitor, or J. CORBIT & CO. jan, 20 8t 200 9th Ave. 406 West 55th Street TO LET Six large, light, rooms, single flat. 258 West 47th Street Four large, light rooms. Rent reasonable. Apply Jail or, or ROBERT R. LADSON, 412 West 58th Street. avv25 9m ADVERTISMENT New Law Apartment 2376 and 2378 Old Broadway bet. 131st and 132nd Streets, one block east of Broadway, all latest improvements bath, hot water 4 and 5 rooms for Respectable Colored Tenants only Rent from $16 to $24 per month half month's rent free. Apply to janitor on premises Landlord P. D. DONNELLY Jan 27 3m TO LET 329 and 331 West 39th St. Apartments of 3 and 4 rooms, all light, with improvements. Rents $12 to $17.50. See Janitor or LEVY & SON, feb 10 4t 389 Eighth Ave. 183 West 134th Street Near Seymour Avenue 5 large rooms and bath newly decorated, $19.00 and $20.00 rent New management Respectable tenants, half month's rent free Apply janitor or H. NICHOLS Feb 3-2t 418 W 30th Street TO LET 2 single floors of 5 and 6 rooms each, decorated, tubs and gas no objections to children. Inquire of owner on premises. Feb 3.2t SEE ME FOR QUICK SERVICE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL A HOUSE FOR CASH JNO. M. ROYALL 30 W 135th St. New York Phone: 2171 Harlem 530 West 45th Street Elegant light 2.3, 4 rooms, quiet house. Rent $7 to $14 half-month free. Inquire of Janitor or BENJ LEVY 30 Pine Street Telephone 4708 John Feb 10-4t punction with the Sir Knights of Mount Calvary, Gethsemane and Cypress Commanderies. After forming dress parade and being reviewed by the Rt. Eminent Grand Commander Sir Eugene Phillips and his staff, Naja Court, Daughters of Isis, and the Ladies' Helping Hand Society were introduced Among those present were Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart, Mrs J Frank Jones, Mrs J Singleton, Mr and Mrs Lee Whipner, Mr and Mrs A Frank Palacio, Mr and Mrs Frank I Price, Mr and Mrs Thomas H Wright, Joseph White, Miss Rose Clavaton, R F Craig, Miss McCrea, Mme de Loscano, Mrs Fred Hawley, Mr and Mrs W G Butler, Mr and Mrs Andrew Little, Mrs W A Gardeen, Miss Cora Woodfalk, Mrs Joseph A Rose, Mr and Mrs W I Helm and Mrs Williams. The members of the Ladies' Art and Embroidery Club were out in full force Prominent Rutherford Matron Dead. Rutherford, February 8--Mrs John Jordan, of New York City, has returned home after a pleasant visit as the guest of Mr and Mrs Ford, of 10 Grove street Mrs Margaret Jacobus, after a short illness, departed this life on Tuesday evening. January 25. Services were held in John Wesley A W M P Church Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. The church was billed to the utmost. Rev W T Giles, pastor, preached the funeral sermon. The sermon was sorrowful and made a deep impression which will be remembered by all who heard it. The Rev S Fitzgerald of Mt Zion Baptist Church. Rev Jones of Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Rutherford, and Rev B B Fisher, of St Paul A U M P Church, Passaic, N J. were present and rendered assistance. The Order of Good Samaritans of which she was a member, turned out in full. The Rev W T Giles has removed from 270 Paterson avenue. East Rutherford, to 07 Spring street, Rutherford. For the Latest Theatrical News Read the NEW YORK AGE. Elegant apartments of four Large, Light Rooms First-class College neighborhood near Broadway. Apartments kept in First-class condition Rents moderate Apply MANAGER 560 W. 126th St. July 8.3 m ELEGANT FLAT Handsome Apartments with air improve ments at Moderate Rentals THE DOLLY MOUNT 211 W. 60th St. THE SARATOGA, 200 W. 60th St. THE VENICE, 210 W. 61st St. THE DORIN COURT, 217 W. 60th St. Above houses have first-class junior serv ice and are always in good condition. Apply ROBERT CABTER, 209 West 60th St. A. C. BRADLEY, THEODORE CAMPBELL, 217 West 60th St. Dec 29-1 yr TO LET Three large light rooms and bath. ho and cold water in each room suitable for house keeping. Terms reasonable Inquire within. (eb) 10-27 302-304 W. 69th St. Thoroughly renovated. 4 light newly painted and papered rooms with improvements. $10 to $13 a month, payable half monthly. Dec. 9 JANITOR FOR SALE $300 buys half interest in furnished flat, married couple without children preferred Address T. N REED Feb. 10 204 W. 134th Street FOR SALE PHONOGRAPHS.—$100 Edison or Columbia phonograph $28, others $1.50 up Edison or Victor records. 7c (exchanged 3c) All kinds of phonographs exchanged also Red Seal bargains—indestructables. amberola attachments repara. overcoats. cranes. reproducers. recorders 75c each. Violine wanted any condition 11 30-10 Record Exchange, 353 West 59th St. feb 3-3m ST OPEN JUST OPENED 6-8-10 & 12 14-16-18 & 20 4 and 5 room Apartments tiled halls, tiled bath, porcelain tubs, private halls and private bedrooms, hot water supply. tiled halls, tiled bath, porcel and private bedrooms, hot Open For Inspection February the 15th Small and Large Sto barber shops, laundries, rooms, $15 to $35 per month Deposits Received Apply JNO. M 30 W. 1 and Large Stores Suitable cher shop shops, laundries, delicatessen to $35 per month. Received subject to your tion and appro JNO. M. RO 30 W. 135th St barber shops, laundries, delicatessen and lunch rooms, $15 to $35 per month. Deposits Received subject to your inspection and approval. Apply JNO. M. ROYALL 30 W. 135th Street JUST OPENED 228 WEST 134th STREET hot water supply, hall TO BE 307 WEST 119th STREET Rent $23.00 SAMUEL Phone 1896 Harlem 134th STREET, 5 rooms ter supply, halls heated. R TO BE LET 119th STREET. 5 rooms 23.00 SAMUEL A. KELS rlem 328 Len 228 WEST 134th STREET, 5 rooms and bath, hot water supply, halls heated. Rent $22.00 307 WEST 119th STREET. 5 rooms and bath. Rent $23.00 JUST OPENED 24 WEST 132nd STREET Beautiful house in select block heat, hot water and all imp only Rents $26 to $30 JAMES A. JA 132nd STREET bet. Lenox & ful house in select block-only one of it not water and all improvements. To Rents $26 to $30 JAMES A. JACKSON Street N 24 WEST 132nd STREET bet. Lenox & 5th Aves Beautiful house in select block—only one of its kind, steam heat, hot water and all improvements. To select tenants only Rents $26 to $30 122 West 135th Street 369-371 W.126th St. Bet St Nicholas and Morningside Ave. Most select neighborhood in this city. Five, large, light, newly decorated rooms with bath and hot water supply; halls tiled and carpeted. Respectable tenants only Rents $21 to $23, payable half monthly. See Janitor, No. 369. dec 23-tf 221-223 West 18th Street Apartments of 3 and 4 large light rooms, all improvements. Rents moderate. Apply CARMINE and W. B. THOMAS Feb 10-1t Telephone 3229 Bryant Notary Public JOSEPH F. FEIST Real Estate and Insurance Loans, Fire Life Accident and Plate Glass Insurance. No. 408 West 42nd Street Near Nuth Avenue NEW YORK Renting and Collecting a Specialty. dec2 3mo 440 W. 45TH STREET Elegant 4 rooms and bath, steam heat and hot water supply all bedrooms open in hall Basement 4 rooms 340 W. 38TH STREET Elegant 4 rooms and bath, ranges. Hot and cold water. All bedrooms open in hall Rents moderate Janitor or J KARST & CO. Feb. 10 4t 194 Broadway Low Rents Choice 4 Room Apartments 409 W. 52nd STREET Range Bath, etc 430 W. 52nd STREET Hot Water Supply, Ranges 243 W. 35th STREET, Ranges, etc. Apply Janitors or JONES & SON, Agents, jan 20 4t. 303 W. 43rd Street OPENED West 137th Street 4 and 5 room Apartments arcelain tubs, private halls not water supply. These are the most elegantly appointed Apartments in Harlem for $15 to $21 per month. Suitable for butcher shops, tailor shops, groceries, delicatessen and lunch month. subject to your inspection and approval. M. ROYALL V. 135th Street EET, 5 rooms and bath, balls heated. Rent $22.00 E LET EET, 5 rooms and bath. L A. KELSEY 328 Lenox Avenue T bet. Lenox & 5th Aves block-only one of its kind, steam improvements. To select tenants JACKSON TO LET New York City Cheapest Rent in Harlem Open for inspection, the finest new fireproof apartments, hand- comely decorated throughout. Elegant entrance. 2. 3. 4. large light, airy rooms, all improvements, ranges, hot water supply tiled baths and open plumbing. Rents, $8 to $16. See Owner or Janitor, 214-16 East 127th St., near Third A Sent 2-8m JUST OPENED! 13 $ _{2}^{1} $ , 15, 17, 19 & 21 Wes 137th Street Five 6-story New Law Apartment Houses, four families on a floor. 4 and 5 rooms and bath, steam and hot water; all improvements. Rents $19 to $27. Renting Office: $13 $1 W.137th Street Open Sundays and Holidays Inquire of Janitor on premises or NAIL & PARKER AGENTS Telephone 417 Harlem 25 W.133rd St. New York City JUST OPENED 26-28 West 132nd Street Two 5-story Double Flats, with 7 and 8 rooms and bath heat and hot water; open plumbing. NAIL & PARKER, Agents 25 W 133rd Street Telephone 417 Harlem TO LET 133rd STREET hot rooms and bath, hot water supply. $20 98th STREET hot rooms and bath, hot water supply. $28. STREET bath Rent $21 Jip A. Payton, Jr., Comp Street Philip A. Payton, Jr., Company 67 West 134th Street New York City TO LET 44 West 28th large rooms, light and and a rated, modern improvement CHEAP RENT 142=144 West 28thStreet Four large rooms, light and and airy, handsomely decorated, modern improvements. CHEAP RENT Apply to JANITOR on Premises American Hall [American Theatre Building] 644-646-648 Eighth Avenue, New York Bet. 41st & 42nd St. Tel. 1730 877 TO LET FOR Balls, Receptions, Entertainments, Weddings, Parties and Rehearsals M. N. SEMANSKY, Proprietor Powmanagement. Newly Fitted. Large Stage for Theatrical Performances. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1910 To Canada, $2 per year. To other foreign countries, $2.50 per year. Published on Thursday of every week BY THE New York Act Publishing Company, Fred R. Moore, President; Jerome B. Peterson, Secretary-Treasurer. Address of the corporation and its officers, 247 W. 46th street, New York. Address all letters and make all checks and money orders payable to THE New York Act Publishing Company. All contributions toward the payment of the amount on Goodwill Hill, at Anacostia, the home of Frederick Douglas, sent to Dr. Booker T. Washington will be duly acknowledged. All contributions sent through the New York Age will be promptly forwarded and the amount of the donors will be published. OBSERVE THE DAY. Saturday, February 12, is officially set apart as the day upon which the nation will pay homage to the greatness and service of Abraham Lincoln. The Negroes of this country in varying measures will observe the day as Lincoln and Douglass Day. They will then celebrate the birthday not only of the Great Emancipator, but as well that of their great Abolitionist and leader, Frederick Douglass. We have been pleased to note the adoption in various places throughout the country of the name we have long proposed for the day of Lincoln and Douglass Day. We wish that the other suggestion we have urged of a race contribution on that day toward the payment of the mortgage on the home of the lamented Douglass would be as generally followed There is no Negro who to-day breathes the air of our greater liberty beneath the Stars and Stripes but is indebted to Frederick Douglass. He has left the Negro a precious heritage of high example, manly effort and lasting achievement. 'Tis but a petty service that a freed race may render in return, and the race should now welcome it. Every meeting held in commemoration of Lincoln and Douglass should raise a contribution toward the payment of the three thousand five hundred dollar mortgage still standing against Cedar Hill, at Anacostia, District of Columbia. Let the race generally observe Lincoln and Douglass Day. WORTHILY REMEMBERED Emmett J. Scott, commissioner to Liberia and secretary to Dr. Booker T. Washington, was presented Tuesday evening, February 1, at Tuskegee, a silver loving cup, the gift of the four colored Chief Musicians of the four Colored Regiments in the United States Army. In accordance with the order issued by President Roosevelt at the solicitation of Mr. Scott, the last of the four regiments was recently supplied with a colored band master, and acting through Major Ramsey, commandant at Tuskegee, they promptly and properly recognized the source of their appointments. With characteristic point and modesty Mr. Scott said: It is hardly the time, it seems to me for one to indulge in what might be referred to as glorified self-laudation, and yet I am gratefully appreciative as I need not say this recognition of the effort I made right before writing a grave injustice to the men who so bravely have fought in all the wars in which they have been permitted to participate. It was of Henry of Navarre, I believe of whom it was said that in the thickest of the fight his white plume was waving; likewise this has also been true of the Negro regiments of the United States Army. Emmett J. Scott in securing Negro army band masters rendered not only the band masters and the Negro regiments but the Negro race a proud service. The silver loving cup in remembrance represents, therefore, the esteem not only of the Negro soldier but of the Negro race as well A SORRY FIGURE: Tom Watson, the populist politician of Georgia, has the unhappy faculty of keeping his ignorance and race prejudice in the limelight. From the standpoint of futile efforts and misery of soul, the leader of the populists is the most sorry spectacle in our national life. In that he is a poor degraded Southern white and can gain the public's ear, he has an opportunity akin to that of Hinton Rowan Heper, the apostle of their kind in slavery days. But he is mastered by a vain and selfish ambition. He is eaten up by jealousy and race prejudice. His own narrowness destroys the good he might do in calling attention to the millions of poor white victims of Southern race conditions. Like the little boy with his bow and arrow who goes forth to fight the armor-clad battleship, in his latest ebullition Tom Watson essays to combat the mighty steel king, Andrew Carnegie. The latter's Armstrong Association address was loaded with facts concerning the --- Meggie's worth and progress. He gave incidentally an accurate summary of the rapid rise of his own remarkable Scotch race during the last two centuries. Then calmly and courageously, Mr. Carnegie said "The lowest Negro of the South is more advanced than were his ancestors in Scotland two hundred years ago." Against stubborn truths, Tom Watson shoots his shafts of Negrophobia and bad names. He offers no argument in rebuttal. He simply resorts to ungentlemanly and irrelevant assertions as to how Mr Carnegie got his money. He attempts to asperse the philanthropist's great and good name by vituperation and slander. But in facts and argument Mr Watson thereby recognizes he is worsted. Having the blood of old Scotland in his veins, he says that he has been grossly insulted. Doubtful as the possibility of that is, he avails himself of the opportunity to get into the public print. Each such exhibition by the Southern populists and demagogues only sinks them deeper in public esteem. It only renders more remote and difficult the uplift of their benighted brethren. Only is it unfortunate that Tom Watson's unfortunate class has such a sorry figure for a leader THE DANBURY HATTERS The Negro people of this country will generally appreciate the decision of the jury in the union boycott case at Danbury, Connecticut. The jury there decided that Martin Lawler and his associates of the United Hatters have caused an actual loss and damage to the affected hat manufacturers to the amount of $74,000. The law authorizes threefold damages, and the defendants of the labor union must therefore pay $222,000. The union cannot charge unfairness in that the great boon they seek of jury trial was granted. Such great damages will be most effective in putting an end to that lawless labor institution, the boycott. Negro labor will especially rejoice that union labor has been deprived of its greatest weapon in its attempt to corner and dominate the labor market. The Negro is not one whit less in favor of organized labor than its most ardent advocates. He recognizes that masmuch as capital is organized, labor, too, should be organized. The boons to labor in shorter hours and improved working conditions so largely the result of the union's efforts, he gladly credits. Neither does he excuse the tyranny of the trusts. The present high prices of food affect him most grievously with every other element of the laboring population. But the high cost of living only adds to the woes of industrial suppression which the labor union imposes upon him. Two millions of organized laboring men have used their power to deny the right to work to the many more millions of unorganized laboring men, among whom are the hosts of black laboring men. In the industrial struggle, especially in the north and west, the black man has not been given a square deal. The labor union so far as he is concerned has played the game with stacked cards. He has been denied employment because he did not belong to the union. Almost without exception he does not belong to the union because the union will not let him join. The leaders of labor are for the most part prejudiced men, whose only qualifications for leadership have been a desire and a swaying voice. They have led their followers into confusing liberty with license. They have invented such unamerican institutions as the closed shop and the boycott The American nation through her juries is putting an end to their evil practices. All labor must profit COLLECTOR EIDMAN Hon Ferdinand Eidman, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third District of New York, informed Collector Anderson on last Thursday that he had appointed Walter Cole, a competent colored Republican, as deputy collector of internal revenue, to assist in the collection of the corporation tax authorized by the recent corporation tax law. While Mr. Cole was taken from the civil service list of eligibles as required by law, the promptness with which the appointment was made places Collector Eidman in the list of Republicans who are willing to give representation to colored voters whenever an opportunity presents itself. We congratulate Mr Eidman and wish for him continued success in administering the duties of his high office THE NEGRO AND TEMPERANCE We have observed pretty closely the influence of prohibition in the South upon the masses of the Negroes, and, while we are perfectly aware of the fact that at many points the prohibition law is not observed, especially on the part of the white people, we are nevertheless convinced that prohibition is having a good effect upon the colored people, especially in the rural districts. The information we receive from our ministers is that in communities where colored people used to spend a large portion of their earnings for whiskey, especially on Saturdays, the habit has almost completely disappeared, and these same people are now spending their money in purchasing homes and in maintaining their families. Estelle Gibbs; a Negro girl of Hoboken, N. J., was awarded the gold medal by Mayor Gonzales last Friday as the brightest of ten thousand pupils in the Hoboken public schools. The medal is awarded annually to the child in the graded schools who makes the highest percentage Estelle Gibbs made her record marks in the examination for admission to the high school Gratifying and remarkable as was this result for this little Negro girl of such tender years, yet by itself there might be nothing phenomenal in this record. But when the perfection of her scholarship is told, her record seems little short of prodigious. Estelle Gibbs scored 90.33 per cent. She was "perfect" in everything except geography, in which she received the mark of 90. The examination by which she achieved her triumph was made up of eighteen questions, out of which the candidate was at liberty to select any ten. Estelle Gibbs painstakingly selected the most difficult ten questions on the list Two interesting conclusions often asserted and more often doubted naturally follow from the exhibition of this Negro mental prodigy. Genius knows neither race nor color—nor sex. An eleven-year-old student of Russian Hebrew parentage has recently astonished the eminent gray-haired professors of Harvard University with his dasquisitions on the fourth dimension. Two other boy prodigies, one of German parentage and the other of purely American-English parentage, are now students in the classic Cambridge institution. But in each of the other cases the child has been blessed by parents of unusual mental endowments and of professional employment. The little colored girl has been reared by respectable parents but of humble occupations. The Negro race, like other races, has innate capacity and infinite possibilities. Estelle Gibbs further proves that the Negro race for development needs only the opportunity and the environment The Negro indeed needs the training of the hand and heart He also needs the training of the head He may be an adept in agriculture and mechanical pursuits He can master mathematics He will qualify in the classes and in culture His education should be without let or hindrance. Estelle Gibbs is a remarkable girl for any race Her case has attracted the attention of the public There she has served her race and her race is proud of her But there are thousands of little Estelle Gibbs among the ten millions and more of black Americans. These the public does not know. These will be their leaders to-morrow in every phase of human activity, assuring the world that the Negro is a strong integral factor in the American nation. LIBERIA. GO SLOWLY. Great stimulus will probably be given to America's interest in Liberia by the report just sent to Washington by the charge d'affairs, George W. Ellis, of Monrovia Both gold and diamonds have been discovered about thirty miles from the coast. At an expense of about $15, the charge says, gold worth $57 00 has been secured. He further recommends that Americans seize this opportunity, as Europeans are pressing for permission to exploit these Liberian resources. This is indeed a happy coincidence with America's investigation of Liberian conditions. So great a return on gold-seeking investments will doubtless cause an onrush of American capital to the African republic. The Liberans should consider well the steps they take in the flush of their promised new era. What they do now will be of vital influence in their future affairs and status. They should not grant a disproportionate number of concessions. Nor should these be granted in haste, nor permanently, nor without firm strings attached to them. American can capital should, of course, be encouraged. But even in the invitation to American capitalists I Liberans should have a care and a calm look at the future. She will best proceed by going slowly and surely. She must remember that Liberans is to be for Liberans. A USEFUL GRAMMAR A clean and concise little grammar which should serve well its purpose is the little volume entitled "A Quick Review in English Grammar," compiled by James T. Phillips, instructor in English and literature at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute at Petersburg. It will doubtless be suited, as the author states, "to the uses of classes in review English in the high, normal and secondary schools, especially in the South." A concise exposition of the elements of English grammar, each rule is clearly illustrated in a way to impress itself upon the pupil's mind. There is much need among Southern institutions for a greater emphasis upon the fundamentals of English. With few exceptions, there is an apparently superficial training in the mother tongue. In most institutions where the dead languages and the social sciences are taught there is an emphasis put upon these to the detriment of the student's more useful and important study. Mr. Phillips' little work is along the right direction. EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHTS. "It is not the high cost of living that is bothering the country, but the cost of high living," says James J. Hall, and he ought to know --- Representative Foster of Vermont says with many other congressmen throughout the country "My district does not want any more of Speaker Cannon." It's not what the country wants that makes it fat, but what it gets. --- The daily press seems to be startled by the way the colored women fell for the suffragette idea at the suggestion of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont. The colored sister is not one whit behind the Caucasian sex either in her desire for or her adoption of the frills and fads of fashion. 一 The six candidates in the field against the candidacy of ex-Governor James K. Vardaman for the Mississippi United States senatorship propose to break the deadlock by combining their strength against him. But, gentlemen, please don't forget you are up against the best cracker in the country. --- The Republican insurgents against the House Rules and Speaker Cannon have been driven deeper in despair by the offer of the congressmen in Roosevelt's home districts to resign in his favor and the proposal for his election to the speakership Better bear those ills we have than fly to others that we know not of --- The Springfield Republican, speaking on the ability of Paris to recuperate from her flood losses, says No city in the world has poured into its lap such a stream of gold by foreign pleasure seekers as the French capital. Oh, Paree, the beautiful, Paree the frivolous, when before hast this nature been desecrated by the neuter gender? --- The Maine delegation in Congress has voted to empower one of its members to ask Congress to officially name Commander Robert E. Peary as the discoverer of the Pole, and to promote him to the rank of rear admiral of the navy. Well, then they ought to ask Congress to make "Mat" Henson rear-rear-admiral at the same time We told you so. William O"Brien and "Tim" Hess will lead the independent Nationalist group in Parliament in opposition to John Redmond, leader of the Nationalist forces and whose fight for Home Rule for Ireland has challenged the sympathy and admiration of the entire world. The ability of the Irish to fight among themselves at critical moments is exceeded only by the ability of that other equally distinguished race --- The Ringling Bros circus trust is reported in Baraboo. Wise, to have divided $1,000,000 as profits of the season of 1909, $600,000 of which represented the profits of the Barnum & Bailey show and the balance the net earnings of the Ringling Bros show. All of which testifies to the nation's love of show, or, as P T Barnum put it, The American people like to be humbugged 一 The wonder as to whether the Administration will be able to bring down the price of food reminds us of an incident in the backwoods of Missouri with a lean and lanky farmer on the top of a brush heap into which a rabbit had run figuring as the features. The interrupted toiling huntman on being asked as to whether he thought he would get the rabbit, replied. Get 'im, I golly, we got to get me up, we are out of meat. New Beatitudes. Doctrine Applied to Others President Taft is too great a head of the nation to apply the discriminative spirit as regards to official recognition of citizens, for this is a Government of the whole people and all States and sections, and the voice of fair play and justice should more now than ever he given action. Would President Taft think of saying that no United States would allow people of the United States would attempt to take a census of the English, French, Dutch or Swedish people of these United States? The President would not dare to make such a discrimination, for it would be a blow at the rights and human liberties of people whose spirit would give immediate resentment with action telling against such people. The President will consider the colored people of this country more as citizens and not as wards of the nation—The Galveston City Times. AN GYMBOOK. You think me giftful? I thank you sir, sir. For words like this, I am a sense of pleasure. Be the queen or slave She would be fair, as all men would be blighted. You would not give expression were I queen Behind the pensive pallor of my skin You your blood mixed by that old chemist- You know I stand outside convention's pale. And she is for granted that I am for sale. You are a white man with a jealousy A proud white woman and a child I see Full offer at your side God has been kind Full offer at your side God has been kind Which was it left out of me, for I would die Rather than sell my virtue you would buy A midday sun and lawless eon nights Mingles To make this beauty which delights And lurid in my veins you think must run I and lurid in my veins you think must run I and lurid in my veins you think must run I and lurid in my veins you think must run His lasted moments when Night, sweet and young. After the children's tutials are sung. Stands near with tender counsel in my high aspirations germinate and start. I would be noble in each thought and aim Nay do not snow perchance from some grave to fame Descends to me, through my degenerate sire. An unsoiled woman a instincts and desires. Perchance on Africa coast was bought so fine A jet black princess with a heart of gold. Who knew so sin save what the white man Till death a princess, though to serve her lot I know not how my love of virtue came, But, for you I have one thought- shame. Your heart is blacker than the blood in me; And mine, I feel, the noble pedigree WHAT THE NEGRO PRESS HAS TO SAY The way the colored political aspirants in Cambridge got together, and decided who should make the contest for representation in the city government, is truly emblematic of the American political system. The keynote of the conference, and both men played a commendable part.—The Cambridge Advocate. --- Every time we hear from Colonel Roosevelt here of late he is "on safari" it would be a great relief to a watchful and impatient nation, mindful of the safety and jealous of the honor of her sons, if he would get off safari and get on Sahara as soon as possible. We hope that his lust for African meat will him from his love for his Western idols—The Colorado Statesman. --- What is the sense of the race trying to unrace itself, or to get away from itself, the individuality of any race is significant. No race or people, or tribe or nation ever amounted to anything that was ashamed of its identity. If the race be true of itself, Climb from the depths of poverty, despair and race hatred to the very apex that shall be glorious in art, literature, science, religion, education and politics. Dive to the depths and rise to the highest heights, so that when the roll is called for great men and women in any of those lines that I may observe in answer to our names CLIMB - Atlanta Independent --- The Negro has played no mean part in helping to develop the resources of this country, and has become a tremendous factor in building up its great institutions, and in all that will tend to influencing the destiny of the world in the Future. Then he should be responsible for honoring his hope and outlook that is credited to him in the short space of forty-seven years. Let us be thankful to God for the opportunity, though limited, and ask him to help us to bear the responsibilities we are to assume to reach the goal of success. The privileges and opportunities are now as never before, and the time is now to us all to do our best with all happiness for the holy cause of our freedom. The Nashville Clarion One John Hancock signed an immortal document in which it stated that all men are "untitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," but he added quite a few years ago. Recently John Hancock, but evidently of another breed, wants to promote a document, the principles of which are, that only a certain class of men are entitled to such privileges, and so he wants people who are a little older to be given the right to troop cars, and that end wishes to give certain police powers to street car conductors. The only comment we have to make on this degenerate Hancock's attitude is that all fools are not dead and if the fool-killer" should be fearful of his life, Haltman. Afro-American. If a white man is disqualified to count Negroes, he is disqualified to count white men, and this proposition is equally true of the black man, and moreover that the government should select the most efficient class of enumerators without regard to race or color. For this reason the best interests of the government would be enumerators exclusively. Our position is not one of discrimination against nor in favor of any race or class of people, but in the interest of the services to be rendered to all of the people. What the government wants must is an accurate and honest account of the people and best fitted to accomplish the result are the persons entitled to the job. The reasons which suggested the dual system are a reflection upon the usefulness and integrity of the race. The Atlanta Independent. If by remaining as they are there is now nor will be any hope of our girls getting into the school, and if the School Board is willing to give us proper accommodations in the way of buildings, etc. then The Boston Citizen will heartily support the proposition for colored schools in Dayton. There is no incentive to our girls and boys who are thinking of preparing to teach under the present state of things no less than board up apples for negro children to be taught by negro teachers, that is if all else will be equal We have not changed in our position. We believe in the equality of men, we have nothing for "Imcrilamam to do. But we do not wish to stand in the way of the ambition of our aspiring young men and women, even if we have to have negro schools in this city. Boston Citizen Why is it that the people of the south refuse to abandon the pernicious principles that almost wrecked the American Union in 1861? And why is it that a great many people in the north encourage them to perpetuate those principles in idol and foolishness, that the men who fought to maintain slavery and wreck a nation believed that they were right. They knew that they wore, wrong, and any statement to the contrary is an insult to their intelligence. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON The Story of the Negro It was not until 1834 that the first colored physician Dr. C N Dorsette set up an office and began to practice medicine in Montgomery Alabama. Previous to that time I did not think there was a Negro doctor, dentist, or pharmacist in the State. At the present time there is a hundred and the members of these three professions dominate a flourishing State Association. DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & Co., 133 E. 10th St., New York Gentlemen, -1 enclosed $3.30 for which send me 1 set (two volumes) of "The Story of the Negro" by Booker T. Washington All over the south and in some places in the north there are organizations in existence that have no other motive than extolling the treason of 1861. Worst of all, many public speakers of prominence have so far forgotten themselves as to laud the dialoyalty of such characters as Jeff Davis. The blunt and the gray were referred to in equal form of praise as a matter of fact they should never be mentioned in the same breath is there any equality between George Washington and Benedict Arnold?—The Yonkers Standard. It is not in the Kongo State alone that men are made the prey of avarice, deprived of rights in their own lands, and reduced to serfdom. A recent book by Mr. Charles A Swan, for twenty-three years a missionary in Angola, wrote that the flesh that is going on in that colony in violation of Portuguese law, without the slightest effort on the part of the Portuguese colonial authorities to check it. The book is a melancholy revelation of inhumanity, oppression and crime, underlying and polluting a society. We are in directing attention to the criminality of Belgium and of Portugal, we are not forgetful of the reproach which lies against Christian countries. The callousness with which we keep pouring in gun to demoralize and impoverish a nation, where in order that traders may grow woalty is a crying shame —The Mission Herald. Since one of the government music men has raised a terrible storm by pronouncing "Dixie" the most popular national song, it seems meet for The Appeal to say its say about the storm. It also assures that the opinion "Dixie" if it of unmistakable Negro origin, and was probably written and arranged by Dan Emmett from what he had heard the Negroes of his company sing. Indeed, old Dan, in his account of the alma way he came to write about the storm and added that he says. When caught in inclement weather, the Negroes with the circus were wont to wish they were back in Dixieland "This is undeniable proof of the Negro origin of the song which he wrote." Another, once very popular song—"Listen to the Mocking Bird"—originated in the same way, and the musician who wrote it off made no secret of the matter but admitted that he might it from shouting Dixie, who was accustomed to shouting up on the streets of Philadelphia—The St. Paul Appeal. The people of Vicksburg and St. Louis have watched the progress of the fight for the extinction of Albert Marbles, the Negro, charged with a assault to kill a white man of Vicksburg, and the Negro, charged with a assault to kill a white man of Vicksburg, was thoroughly investigated by leading Negro citizens of St. Louis before any aid was given him, and so firmly convinced were they of his innocence, that his case was taken to the United States Supreme Court. The chief fear would be lynched, or not given a fair trial if taken back to Vicksburg, Miss. But since the highest court of resort has decided that he could be taken back, all the St Louis friends of Marbles how to that decree. Marbles and the Negro fight against race prejudice and petty spite on the part of those who were assisting Sheriff Kelly of Vicksburg to take him back a prisoner, and all through the two years' fight for his life. Marble has proven himself a man who worked and cared for his wife and children while awaiting the decision of the court - The St. Louis Palladium. In trying to anticipate developments of the next fifty years, it is necessary to estimate the possibilities of the future. To do this, the progress of the last decade along agricultural lines of Southern activity, it will not be necessary to wait much longer to predict with confidence what may be wrought in the next half cen- Twenty years ago comparatively few persons of Negro descent, knew how to farm, how to use the brain as well as the muscle in tilling the earth. Of course our fore-fathers raised cotton and did not get the results but, they did not get the results from the scientific farmer of to-day gets. Why did they not get the same results? Was not the soil just as fertile? Was not the air as pure? Was it because the sun did not shine or was because our ancestors did not it was because our ancestors norm. When they did get a good crop, they called it luck and even today the farmer who is a failure, is always talking about luck—either bad luck or good luck. Why, there is no reason to be lucky when we apply it to the breaking of seeds—the Charleston Messenger Negro Wit and Wisdom (From Capt. Burton's Compilation) When thou seet the palm-tree the palm-tree has seen thee. What the child says, he has heard it at home. Not to know is bad, not to wish to know is worse. If the dog is not at home he barks not. If you know the beginning well, the end will not trouble you. To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better. Without fingers the hand would be a spoon. The frog enjoys itself in water, but not in hot water. He who wishes to blow out his brains need not fear their being blown out by others. Are people who place a basket on your head to see what you can. Night is the queen of shades, earth is the queen of beds, the sky is the king of shade, the sun is the king of torches. The song of the stomach is hard to be heard. We go quickly where we are sent when we take interest in the journey. RICHMOND NEGROES' PROGRESS Richmond Dispatch Bears Wife and Commends Progress in Enforcement. The people of Richmond are also interested in the progress of sur la population. The more generous of whites have shown their interest aiding every effort to improve the moral condition of the Negroes; thus as a whole has dealt fairly white and has encouraged them to thrift good order. If the results of this joy have been real and lasting white have themselves to thank well as the Negroes. The most recent proof of what the madm Negroes are doing is seen in Auditor's report, where their prize is listed. Perhaps few citizens who prepared for this showing. Negro this city returned real estate to value of $2,057,517, and personalerty in the sum of $473,465. An evidence of good business ability, frugal, careful saving, this record serves the commendation of the city. In rejoicing over these figures, of the colored papers of the city occasion to point out the moral to readers. It says. "While the industrious, well-behaved good-meaning colored people are proving their financial condition indirectly adding to the male wealth of the communities in which they live, the lawless, disreputable ord people are building up brush in our rear by their outrageous duct, and this will tend to deem much of the product of honesty. For the reason, we should study a some method to curb and control wild, dissolute colored elements, who so much concern and no need of annoyance, cannot rely easily upon the police power of native communities in which we live do it. We must do much of the wives ourselves, and our organization of it to themselves and to the race to the government to make an hour persistent effort to reform and rewrite the mass of poverty and crime of the associates. Press to team with the disreputable ord of many of our people who might restrained and taught better." This is good, sound sense that my appeal to every right-thinking man in the city. The Negroes as a who should not properly be judged by a conduct of the worst element, but, rather, by those who are not judged. If this condition of an ever to be corrected it must be the action of the Negroes themselves in frowning upon the criminal and worthy elements in their midst. This city will be gind to see the to be the case of Negroes moving in the direction of the criminalness to the progress they have already made. Ten years ago it was practically impossible to secure evidence against a Negro from those of his or race. At that time a Negro might hidden with friends in Jackson Wash. and could almost laugh at the police. The Negroes would unhesitatingly expose such criminal, and there are others—many of them—who would not be a party concealing them. This of itself shows an upward movement and indicates how the best men among the Negroes are striving again the confidence many of the deserves—The Richmond Times Dipatch MR. CARNEGIE STIRS UP WATTS Time Says Every High-Minded G Appreciates Ironmaster Efforts. Mr Carnegie may not have speeched, in his speech before the Army strong Association, the exact pari when he fancied his Scotch ancestor were no further advanced in civilization than the lower Negro in the South He surely did not say 200 years ago Scotland was a country for the work to reckon with in 1710, more than a century after the monarchical union three years after the legislative union with England. Religious freedom had been established, the high quality of Edinburgh scholarship was undisputed Scotland had great philosophers, poets statesmen and soldiers. Perhaps Mr Carnegie meant 2,000 years ago. Well it would be rash for him to speculate about the morals and manners of his ancestry so far away. It is difficult to place them. They may have been Celts or Picts or Danes. They were certainly rude and unclean. The one thing certain is that Mr Carnegie mount well. He was more expressing his confidence in the Nergo's capacity for development Mr Tom Watson, on the other hand, who he abuses Mr Carnegie, talks like the blathskirts politician. He is proud of his scholarship, his Scott blood, and his stalwart Americanism but he disregards the calls Carnegie had names. The lower Negro in the South is, unhappy in the South and the Negro, too, prefer low in the social scale. Mr Watson however, objects to all Afro-American and so to regard "donations a Negro college" as criminal. Bobbie Burns can teach Tom a thing or two. Thus far Mr Carnegie, though he have confused his dates, has the battle of the argument. Every high-minded Nergo in the South, Scotch or any other Nergo in a think well of him for encouraging the Negro to look hopefully toward the future—The New York Times. Shephard and Friends Honored During Recent Visit President of Cuban Senate Spent a Large Sum of Money on Visitors. Special to THE NEW YORK AGE. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 6.—The attention paid Dr. James E. Shephard and party by Senior Morua M. Delagado, President of the Cuban Senate, during their stay in Cuba was flattering. In the party were Dr. A. M. Moore, the Hon. John Merrick, of North Carolina, and Dr. J E Ford, of Jacksonville, Fla. Senor Morua M. Delagado personally spent a large sum of money in entertaining the visitors, a reception at Har- man in their honor being the most writable event. A delegation of prominent Cubans, headed by Senor Delgado, accompanied the party to Mantanza, where a delegation of the leading officials, including the mayor, met the party and bestowed upon them the hospitality of the city. Dr. Shepard, who is president and founder of the Religious Training school and Chautauqua for the Negro race, now in course of erection at Durham, N. C., has just completed a tour of a number of Southern States and Cuba, and who was accompanied by a party representative, financiers and professionalism of the race, has caused an effective propaganda of the gospel of self-help and certain educational awakening among the people who heard him on this tour. His lecture at Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, during this tour, on Egypt, Her Past, Present and Future, was a philosophical, historical and comprehensive lecture on a subject that revealed such facts proving the Egyptians to be of African origin. Educators, prominent white citizens and tourists, were bringing the cultured audience that gave Dr. Shenard an ovation upon this occasion. He forcefully narrated the achievements of the Negro during the time that he was contributing products essential for the progress of man during the early ages. ST. PAUL FAVORS CENTENNIAL Professional and Business Men in Hearty Accord—Two New Businesses. Regular Correspondence of Turt Acq. St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 8 — On January 30 the Sunday Club of St. James M. M. Church met and passed a resolution favoring the Semi-Centennial All the lawyers, doctors, merchants and chiefs were out and discussed the question pro and con. The result was that resolutions were drawn up, a copy of which was sent each to Prof Washington and Congressman Stevens of this State, asked in which President Taft mentioned in its message to Congress "Up from the Cotton Fields to Graduation Day at Wil伯力ferce," a beautiful college musical drama, was given at 3 James A. M. E. Church on February 3 to a crowded house. The church has not been so crowded for many years. Mrs. Betty Jones in the character role of Aunt Eliza was exceedingly good, and among the many others who took part were Misses Hattie Loomis, Grace Thompson, Frances Elliott, Margaret Adams, Mesdames Minor, Reese, Barber and Messrs Allen French, Jr, J Hickman, Jr, Charles Miller, Hon W T. Francis, Harvey Burke, James Lynn and John Monamus Mrs Fannie Sears and Miss Mary Fletcher have opened up a café and hand laundry at 320 Fuller street. There will be a grand celebration of Lincoln and Douglass Day at St James A.M.E. Church on February 13. On last Sunday afternoon Miss McLennon, returned missionary from Mexico, delivered a very interesting talk at the West End Branch Y. W C A The West End Branch Y W C A. A will celebrate Lincoln's birthday The Social and Literary Club met with Mrs W L Burton, Fuller street, on January 31 Rev E. H McDonald delivered a lecture on his trip to Rome, and Mrs Iona Gibbs, president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, made an interesting talk The George Washington Tea Party, under the auspices of Mrs Mayme Lobban and Mrs Henrietta Dodd, will be given a Pilgrim Baptist Church on February 22 Jares A White has gone to Memphis, Tenn. to visit his father, who has been quite ill A W Haynes is now employed by the Valet Tailoring Co. Mrs Madeline Mitchell and Mrs Wooden have opened up a Home Cafe at 277 Fuller street TO REMAIN A NEGRO TOWN. Court Holds Hobson City Is Not a Part of Oxford. Special to The New York Ace. Anniston, Ala. Jeb B- Hobson City seems destined to remain a municipality of and for Negroes exclusively, notwithstanding acts and joint resolutions of the Alabama Legislature and divers other methods employed to destroy its autonomy. Judge Thomas W. Coleman of the Annison City Court has declared unconstitutional the act passed at the last session of the legislature providing for the extension of the corporate limits of Oxford so as to embrace Hobson City. He held that proper publication of the He held that proper publication of the act had not been made Last year a similar act was declared unconstitutional. Leking to Remove Another Negro Postmaster Jackson, Miss. Feb. 8—The Negroes of Mississippi are stirred up over the possibility of the colored postmaster at Ocean Springs being removed. It is reported in the city and other points in the State that a white man has been recommended to take the place of the Negro postmaster at Ocean Springs. Although he has served most acceptably to all the patrons of the office during THE HOTEL a period of some twenty years, and no adverse criticism has been made against his work or his official record, designing politicis for some of the most important publications that he should be made up their minds that he should be removed because he is a Negro. Passate Churchs Make Progress. Regular Correspondence of THE Ack. Passaic, N. J., Feb. 8—Revised meetings will commence at the Mt Zion Baptist Church next Sunday evening Rev. Philadelphia, Pa., Birch Episcopal District, and preach for us. Monday night. Feb. 8 How to Make a R F E W N E G R O R N A R R E N T E D. Newspapers Comment on "White Supremacy" in Criminal Court of Charlotte—Situation in Greensboro. Special to The New York Atlantic Charlotte, N.C. Feb. 1 - The daily papers of this city are giving much space lately to "White Supremacy" in the Criminal Court" there being more arrests and convictions of whites than Negroes. Under the heading, "Whites in Ascendancy," the Observer published the following article Out of thirty defendants who up to now yesterday by violation of the city court, twenty-seven are white men and three are Negroes. What's the answer? Whence came this large quantity of trouble-creating liquid? How did the white race acquire a monopoly on it? The convicted brother not seem to have got his dues. Of the thirty warrants, twenty-one are for drunks. Of these nineteen are white and two are colored. These defendants include Dolf Leifer, W F Leifer, G T Cook, H W Leifer, S M Smith, A P Smith, W H Roberta, W W Donald, W F Griffin, Lee Biggers, Rob Sizemore, Ed Wallace, W L McWhirter, E Z Zilfar, Arthur Metcalon, J L Lowder, Harry Horton, W F Woodward, Mack Porter and Jim Boger and James Laidon, he said to have beaten his board bill, Harry Horton is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, Mason Holland, colored, with trespassing on the property of Frank Johnson and Parks Stewart with assaulting him from Gribble at the Guessmanattainment. Greensboro, which is about the same size as Charlotte, having a population of 45,000, is enjoying a unique situation. There has not been a session of the Municipal Court for several days. Said the Greenbush Record a few days ago. For the third day in succession there was no session of Municipal Court this morning. Chief Neesley reports that the police have not accepted a single Negro since a week ago. Camden Republicans Elect Officers. Regular Correspondence of Tux Ace. Camden, N. J., Feb. 7, the William H. Jones, Republican Association of Camden, N. J., held its annual election of officers at the association's house, 903-905 Ferry avenue. The affair proved satisfactory to the entire membership of the association Chas. E. Williams, captain of Sons of Veterans, was elected chairman of the House Committee Louis Bruten, a jailer at the Camden County Prison, was elected chairman of the Finance Committee. The William H. Jones Association represents the suffrages of more than 700 colored voters, and has been an organized political association for more than seventeen years, and has representative members in a great many of the public departments of this city. The officers of the association are Chairman, Richard I. Chandler, bridge tender, secretary, George H. Lawson, assistant agaritor Camden County Court House corresponding secretary, William Gunby, assistant fireman at water works, treasurer, Edward Colluck real estate dealer, board of directors, James Hut, coal passer in water department, George Valentine, polémon Nathan Thornton, polémon in George West polémon Isaak I. Holden, justice of the peace Richard Chandler and William Gunby The association will give a reception on February 27, Washington's birthday, at which it is requested that all citizens who are interested in the political and social welfare of the colored citizens of this section of Camden City be present. Since the delegation chosen by the colored citizens waited on the mayor, asking him to refuse Brennan permission to stage a play known as the 'Clansman,' the honorable mayor, after due consideration, refused the coming to Camden of the above named play. We hear Captain Layer the manager is striking hard by giving the people of our race who visit his playhouse re-entrance to hear the door. Captain Taylor is after the dollar and no doubt he will miss a few of them, as large numbers of our people are crossing the river to Philadelphia, Pa. carrying their money to plushouses over there. $12,000 Residence Burned Winston-Salem, N. C., Feb. 7 - The $12,000 residence of Dr J W Jones, on North Liberty street, was damaged about $1,500 by fire, smoke and water at 8 o'clock last week. The fire started in the basement, but the origin is not definitely known Passaic Churchs Make Progress. Regular Correspondence of THE ACE. Passaic, N. J., Feb. 8—Revisal meetings will commence at the Mt Zion Baptist Church next Sunday evening. Rev W. J. Winston, the pastor, will be assisted by his friend and college mitte, the Rev W. W Sewbre, DD, of Baltimore, Md. Oliver Colter, who underwent an operation recently at the St Mary's hospital, is now out and gaining his former health as rapidly as could be expected. Mrs Winston, Mr McCormick and Mrs Peau are set on the hospital sick list. They are missed very much, and it is sincerely hoped that they will soon be about again. The officers and members of the Welling Workers Club can rightfully reopen over the great work they did for Mt Zion Baptist Church during the past year. They turned over to the church treasurer between $200 and $100. Mrs Godee is the efficient president, with Mrs C. Demond vice president and Mrs H. Layman Roman secretary. Rev B B Lusher, pastor of St Paul A U M P Church made a living trip to Philadelphia during the week. He reported a very enjoyable time he had with some of his lab assistants, while there. Mrs R Lums and I Bland were elected deacons of the Mount Zion Baptist Church Thursday evening last. The trustees were elected and remain the same as last year. They are Messrs Late, Brewington Penn Harrison and Kingsland they made a good report for the work done during the year, and thanked the pastor for his wise leader ship, and in turn the Church gave the board a vote of thanks for their mobile work. The annual fair of Bethel A. M E. Church is going on this week. The judges have everything beautifully arranged and occasion were on the candle light rally at St Paul's Church Sunday evening. Rev Fisher and his people are doing a great work. The wafer and wallflower supper and concert which were given by Mesdames Goode, Demond, Hughes, Wheeler, Roman, Fipps, Kyles Harrison and others elicited great applause from the members of the church and friends as well. Good women are of vital importance everywhere. # protogen Weite Bittabr Saratoga, N Y, Feb 8—Miss Lilian Starks has gone to Pittsburgh for a visit. Clifton West has returned from a tour through New Jersey. The Roosevelt African Fun Makers are preparing for a tour through New York State. Mrs. Taylor, who has been ill, is impressing. At the A M I L Zion Church last Sunday the Rev J W Manning preached a good sermon Afterward the Lord's Supper was served by the pastor, Rev H Starks. Among those who lately joined the A M I Zion Church are Mr and Mrs Thompson, Mr Jackson, Misses Clara Gray, Rose Rud May Walker, Mrs Derrick and Mrs Louise Walker. Rev S I Bush, pastor of the Mount Olive Baptist has been sick for a few days. Rev H Starks, who had a fall, is able to be in his nurture again. Rev Bush the pastor of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, after an illness of a week, was able to be out again to church but he was not able to preach. His pulpit was excellently filled by the Rev Wm. Scott. The junior chair rendered excellent service in the morning and the senior in the evening. The origin of the junior chair is Mrs. Francis Barnes. The services in the evening were well attended and the collection was very large. Communion was given directly after the sermon. After the general collection the officers of the church decided to give the pastor an extra donation at which time the sum of $42 was raised. Volunteer Huckenanack Pantor Regular correspondence of Tue Agr Huckenanack N. L. Feb 9. A surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James of Beech street, who have been quite sick last Tuesday evening by members of the Fountain of True Reformers. Born to Rev and Mrs. I. Eugene Morrow of Berry street on Saturday, February 5, a son A party was given Harold Wilson by a club of young ladies at the home of Mrs Haggie Anderson, 204 Railroad Avenue Isth Thursday evening Among those present were the Misses Viola Banks, Iola White, Louise Jackson, and quite a number of other ladies and gentlemen Mr Wilson came to Hackensack recently from Delaware Syracuse Zionists to Build Church Regular Correspondence of The Agr Syracuse, N. Y. Feb 8—The Mid-Winter Rally of the A M E Zion Church will be on February 20, at which time Bishop G. I. Blackwell, DD, of Philadelphia, Pa., Bishop of the Ninth Episcopal District, will visit our city and preach for us. He will lecture on Monday night, February 21, subject, "How to Make a Race." Miss Lizzie Hall and Mrs. I. R Robinson will each render solos for the occasion. The Zion people are working to complete their new church during the coming spring months. The work is progressing quite satisfactorily this summer. The street Colleges of Pe Dock has conferred the Degree of Bachelor of Distance on the pastor, Rev. E. S. Bailey. Key West, FL. Key West, Fla. Jan 25—Rev W F Coller, pastor of Newman's C M F Church, preached his farewell sermon last Sunday before a large audience. He left Tuesday night for Orlando to attend conference accompanied by his wife. The members of the church gave a reception for them at the church hall Monday night Rev Coller was pastor of the Newman's C M I Church for two years. While here they won the friendship of the whole community. Alexander Emilsson, the delegate of Mt Mortail Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Masons, which convened last week at Pensacola, has returned after a delightful trip. George Bromson who has been a faithful member of Rath Ban Lodge, No. 43, was elected Chancellor Commander at the regular meeting last week. The advanced class of the Monroe Public School held its final examinations last week. There are sixteen members in the class, and all fought for the honors. The averages have not been made known. The stock of the Owl Drug Company has been sold at public auction. About three years ago, she company did an excellent business, but last summer it became bankrupt and the goods were seized by the creditors. Miss Yuleo Stirrup, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Stirrup, died January 18. She was a member of the sixth grade of the Douglass Funeral services were held from St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Many children attended the funeral. She contracted pneumonia a few months ago. Miss Hattie Bethel of Nassau, N.P. is in the city on a visit. She is the guest of Miss Sophia Matthews. Mrs Madalina Terry has left for Nassau via Miami, owing to the illness of her daughter. Mrs Leonora North is accompanied by her granddaughter Miss Elva Violet. Harry Gibson has returned from a visit to Tampa. Mesdames Elizabeth Bronson and Nellie Adams left Sunday morning for Nassau, on a visit to friends and relatives. They expect to be away about two months. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Whitehead died last week after a short illness. Funeral services were held from their residence on Catharine street. Eston Association Plans Uplift. Easton Pa. Feb 2 The Easton and Vicinity Ministerial Association met Monday at Bethel M F Church and held two splendid sessions, afternoon and evening. The afternoon session was devoted to the business of the organization. In the evening a regular program was rendered Rev B H Church, president president Rev B A Troutton pastor of the Colored Lutheran Church, or "The Need of the Association in Our Community," Rev R L Johnson pastor of A M F Zion Church, spoke on the demand for united church effort in creating sentiment against supposed schemes of uplift which in reality are pandering to the vices and weaknesses of the colored people. The laden who spoke were Messrs D. C. Lalbott and Frank Todd, Mrs V. Exton, Mrs Joseph Johnson and Mrs Thomas Guthrie. Rex Perry presented an eloquent summaries of the evening's discussions and brought the session to a close. The next session is to be held at the Colored Lutheran Church Irving Coons has returned from a visit to New York City. Mrs Sulley Boston has returned from a brief visit to her cousins, Mr and Mrs Jacob White, at Allentown, Pa. Mrs Robinson of St James Church, Atlanta City, N. J., is the guest of Rev R. I Johnson. Mrs Virginia Exton and Mrs Harriet Warfield, who have been visiting their sister Mrs. Henry Welch at Hokendanqua, Pa., for the past week, have returned home. Mrs. Charles Good was tendered a surprise party by her relatives and friends on Tuesday evening, January 18, at her residence on Church street, in honor of her forty third birthday anniversary. Mrs. Good was serenaded by the Easton Colored Quartet, games were played and refreshments were served. Mrs. Good received a number of handsome presents. Friends of Mrs. M. J. Perry are very glad to learn that she is convalescing. . THE LAWS HOUSE 248 WEST 20TH STREET Between 9th and 8th Avenue Handsoily Furnished Rooms. First class Accommodation. For Either Pet- tenant or Transient Guests. MRS. L. D. LAWS, Prep. dec.17-Sm THE PARK HOUSE III West 63rd Street Near Columbus Avenue Nicely furnished rooms. Wide bath and all conveniences, for permanent or tran- sient guests. Fine locality, near Central Park West. Moderate rates MRS. E. F. 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Formally with the Gilbert House 254 W. 26th St. oct 29-3m Pdore 4650 Morningside. White Rose Working Girls' Home 217 E. 26th Street Between Second and Thirte Ave. Pleasant temporary lodgings for working girls, with privileges, at reasonable rates. The Home solicits orders for working dresses, aprons, etc. Address: MRS. FRANCES K. KEYSHR, Suite Yearwood's Home Restaurant JBW 401TH ST Bet. 58 hb New YORK The most moderate price First Class Dining Room in the city. Steaks and Chops 15c Regular inner 18c Large main pies and other party plates. Utility service. SAMUEL YEARWOOD, Prop. Established 1884. Natarajan 1888, and still there. Dec. 9, 1930. THE GORDON HOUSE Bet 7th and 8th Avenues New York City Parmished rooms for ladies and gentlemen with all improvements by day or week Restaurant attire Good full meal $25 New York and 6.3m J. GORDON Prop YOUNG MEN To speed a Pleasant Move while in New York, visit the WORKING MEN'S CLUB R T. HOLLOWAY Pres. & Mgr 150 W. 53rd Street oct. 28 3m THE NEW YORK AGE is on sale at the Hotel Karldon or 335 Washington street. Any news to be published should be given or sent before Monday evening to C.R. Lucker, correspondent Visitors in PlainSold. Plainfield, N. J. Feb 1—Among the many recent visitors to Plainfield were Miss Emily Lewis, of Richmond, Va., and Mrs Maud Herron Lewis, of Scottsville, Va., two charming young ladies, who are stopping at Mrs. Hill's, their aunt, on Richmond street. Miss Emily Lewis will remain here the rest of the winter. Mrs Maud H Lewis will return South on February 15, stopping at Baltimore en route to her home. Miss Lurema Douglass is visiting Philadelphia where she will be the guest of Miss Mary Nicholson for a three week vacation. Mrs E. B. Maynard, of North avenue, has been seriously ill, but is much improved. Mrs Maynard is one of the faithful workers of Mt. Zion. Wm. Grobes, of West 3rd street, is also on the sick list, likewise Miss Margaret Cobbs, of West 3rd street, who has been critically ill at her home for 73 WEST 134th STREET, New York A first-class restaurant that dispenses nothing but first-class food, properly cooked and seasoned to the we serve the best regular dinner in town for 38 cents. Furnished rooms to let GILBERT HOUSE 254 W. 82th St. near Emily EUROPEAN PLAN. NEW YORK. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Departure courteous attention. Modern convenient facilities. Location convenient. The patronage of either Permanent or Transient guests respectfully solicited. R. JOHNSON. Proprietor. July 29-3m. Phone 1185 Columbus. Strictly First Class European Plan. THE WALL The most elaborately furnished and dressed in the city for the accommodation of coloured guests. All modern improvements 164 West 58th St. near North Ava MIDDLE INNEN JOHNSON. Prop. July 29-3m. Telephone. 2615 Columbus. HARRY'S CAFE HARRY RENECHNID. 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She has the best wishes of her many friends for the same. The Nonpariel Social Club has announced their annual entertainment to the public, which will be a masquerade to be given on February 10 at Saengerhund Hall. Goshen Church Destroyed, Rebuilt. Goshen, N. Y., Feb. 1.—The Church of the Olivet, Presbyterian congregation, Rev. W. C. Brown, pastor, which was destroyed by fire last June, has been rebuilt and will be reoccupied about the first of March free of debt. LUCK IS IN YOUR HAND Consult the Best Clairvoyant—Removes Eyed Infection, Brings Quick Results, Positive Satisfaction Guaranteed. MADAM JULIA Australian Gypsy. Just returned 423 SILENT AVENUB, near 35th Street. Fee, 25 cents. Jan 20-41 Philip A. Payton, Jr. Company REAL ESTATES AND INSURANCE. Our speciality is the management of Colorado Tenement Property. AGENTS, Tenement AND APPRAIBERS. 67 West 184th Street. Phone 817 Harlem. JAMES A. 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ONLY BY CAL CO., New York UTED BY LOUIS BERGER 2081 Madison Ave., Cor. 131st St. 2278 Seventh Ave., Cor. 134th St. This ad. will receive FREE OF CHARGE a box of remedy known. LUCK IS IN YOUR HAND Consult the Best Clairvoyant—Removes Evil Inductions, Brines Quick Results. Positive Satisfaction Guaranteed. MADAM JULIA, Australian Gypsy. Just returned 423 81KTH AVENUE, near 26th Street. Fee, 25 cents Jan 20-41 MUSIC AND THE STAGE EDITED BY LESTER A. WALTON CONFERENCE ON CONTRACT-BREAKING SEVERAL days ago the heads of the Independent Booking Agency were seriously considering the advisability of barring all colored acts from the circuit Had such a policy been inaugurated the cry of "drawing the color line" would have been raised, and profuse would have been the lamentations that prejudice was growing against the colored performer. As a matter of fact, had such a course been adopted no one would have been to blame but those colored vaudevillians who break their contracts at will. With such frequency have colored performers failed to live up to their written promises with the Independent people of late that a few evenings ago a number of the leading managers of the circuit held a meeting to discuss what steps should be taken to put a stop to contract breaking The proposition to teach irresponsible colored performers a lesson by refusing to book colored acts was broached and discussed. It was decided to first confer with members of the race interested in its welfare and progress of the colored theatrical profession before resorting to such a radical departure, which resulted in a conference between Bob Slater, Wilham C. Elkins and the dramatic editor of THE AGE, representing the colored vaudevillians, and Edward Mozart of the Mozart Circuit, M. R. Sheedy of the Sheedy Circus, and George J. Byrne, manager of the Independent Booking Agency, who set forth the claims of the managers. The general charge was made that over half the colored performers doing business with the Independent Booking Agency put the various managers to considerable expense as well as inconvenience by failing to play at the theatres on the dates mentioned in their contracts. Specific instances were related in which the names of performers were given, showing that they had not kept their word. Other evidence substantiating their assertions was submitted Performers Should Have a Word. As it is not the policy of THE AGE to form conclusion until both sides of a case are heard, an effort was made to learn if the managers of the Independent Circuit have been justified in making the charge of unreliability against colored variety artists. Sad to relate, the majority of indictments have been well founded No specific mention will be made at this writing of the vaudevillans who have proven so untrustworthy in their business dealings, believing that they will soon begin to realize that the only way to get along successfully in business is to have a word and to keep it. If they are wise they will not continue to break contracts and finally have to be taught a lesson by getting barred from the circuit One of the principal reasons for the instability of so many colored vaudevillians is said to be due to their immination to tell their private business to fellow members of the profession. As soon as a performer makes a contract he takes pleasure in showing it to another vaudevillian for comparison. Now, if the other performer has secured more money for his act, and indiscretely says, the artist who has just signed the contract becomes dissatisfied with the bargain he has made. A short time before the act is to open the booking agent will receive word that the performer is sick and cannot go out of the city and trouble follows. Performers should learn to make the best of a bargain irrespective of whether they profit or lose by the deal. Then again, if they were more careful in making their contracts there would be no opportunity for misplaced confidence. A number of instances were also cited by the managers wherein artists have signed to play one theatre for a certain sum and because another manager made an offer of a few dollars more, the first contract was cancelled on some filmsy pretext. Despite the none too praiseworthy conduct of a number of vaudoulis within the past three weeks, the heads of the Independent Booking Agency have decided to continue playing colored acts, and have given their assurance that as long as all contracts are kept colored acts will be played over the circuit. They have promised that there will be no discrimination on account of color, but are as equally assertive that they do not intend to show acts favoritism by reason of color. During the conference it was learned that there was an impression in the Independent Office that the Colored Vaudeville Benvolent Association was counternancing the actions of colored vaudevillians who break contracts and those who would quit rather than open a bill, but the managers were soon disabused of this opinion. They were informed that the Colored Vaudeville Benvolent Association is not a union but a benvolent organization, and the aim of the association is to elevate and raise the standard of the colored performer. As an evidence that the association intends to co-operate with the managers in bringing about a better relationship between all concerned, the Executive Committee of the C V B A has taken up the charges of contract breaking and is giving its moral support to put a stop to such unbusiness-like methods practiced by some of its members. Managlers Want Colored Acts Following are expressions made by prominent managers of the Independent Booking Agency relative to the booking of colored acts I have always played colored acts in my theatres, and will continue to do so providing they keep their word. However, I have been greatly inconvenienced the past three weeks by colored vaudeville films, and about concluded that an agreement had been reached at the Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association headquarters to break faith with the Independent Office. Several colored acts have also recently closed at my theatres be- cause they had to open the bill I thought probably this subject had also been discussed by the association I never show any partiality as to making an act appear on the program, and when I assign a colored act to open it is done because I think that is the proper spot for it. The same rule is applicable to white acts M. R. SHEEDY For years I have shown a disposition to play colored acts in my theatres, but I was one of those who was in for refusing to book colored acts over the circuit, as I have been disappointed quite often of late. I do not mean to say that all colored acts are unreliable, that would be going too far, but judging from the business I have carried on with colored vaudevillans, I have reached the conclusion that the majority of them do not consider the signing of a contract with as much seriousness as they should. To-day there are a number of colored acts which I refuse to book because they wither to be taken, or we are the office money. I wish some of these performers could be shown the error of their ways, it would be better for us all. EDWARD MOZART. Since I have been manager of the Independent Booking Agency I have always tried to treat colored acts with every consideration. I would be sorry to see this office bar colored vaudevillians, and do not think such a step is necessary. However, it behooves them to live up to their contracts, which conduct will put them in better standing with the managers. As it has been for several weeks, so many colored acts have failed to keep their promise that we have not been regarding them in any too favorable light. But we are willing to give them another trial GEORGE J. BYRNE KING AM Raising young Comedians who are appearing under the direction WHERE THE SHOWS ARE. THE FIRST WORLD WAR KING AND BAILEY Rising young Comedians who are appearing with much success in The Chocolate Drops" under the direction of George J. Arthur MR. LOIDE OF KOAL, N. Y., Feb. 7. 8 and 9. Atlantic City N. J., Feb. 10 and 12. Next week. Philadelphia, Pa. THE RED MOON Belleville Can, Feb. 8 Kingston 9 Brookville 10 Ottawa, 11 and 12. Next week. Montreal HIS HONOR THE BARBER—Panna, III. Feb. 8 Terre Haute, 9 Indianaapolis, Ind. 11 and 12. Next week. Spring field, III. BLACK PATTI CO. Richmond, Va. Feb. 11 Lynchburg 12 Romine, 14. Porta mouth, O. 15. GEORGIA TROUBAIDORS Lester Prairie, Minn. Feb. 9 an 10 Wayzata, 11 and 12. Rockford, 14. Buffalo, 15 Maple Lake 10. UNCLE TOM S CARIN CO. Ashtabula, O. Feb. 8 Tom S CO. 10 and 11. Corey, O. 14. City of 15. RICHARD AND PRINGLES MINSTRELLS -Wilmington, N. C. Feb. 9. Fayette ville 10. Florence 11. Darlington, 12 Columbia S. C. 14. Sumter 15. The Alpha Comedy Four are at the Empire Theatre Lynn, Mass Carl Jackson and Stella Wiley are at the Vendome Theatre, Buffalo, N Y Gaines and Brown are at the Pantages Theatre, St Joe Mo, this week John W Cooper, ventriloquist, is at the Academy of Music, Scranton, Pa The Georgia Coons are playing at the Coliseum, London, England. Hampton and Bowman are in Aberdeen, Scotland Walker and May are playing at the Palace Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland. Floyd and Russel are playing at the Scenic Temple, Boston, Mass Anderson and Golnes are at the Savoy Theatre Fall River, Mass Brown and Brown are on the bill at the Plaza Theatre The Kemps are making good at the Colonial Theatre Carter and Bluford are at Bennett's Theatre, Montreal, Canada Cook and Stevens are playing at the Orpheum Theatre, Oakland, Cal The Ten Dark Knights are at the Lyric Theatre, Dayton, Ohio Belle Davis and Picks are at the Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal The Harper-Smith Trio is at Blayne's, Baltimore Md Andrew Copeland and Mattie Phillips are at Keith and Proctor's 125th Street Theatre THEATRICAL JOTTINGS --- Pankey and Cook are in Sacramento, Cal. The act is doing well over the Pantages Circuit * * * Frank Montgomery and Company are at the Arcade Theatre, Niagara Falls, N Y * * * David and Gussie Smith have just closed four successful weeks at Huber's Museum * * * The Mills Sisters are playing over the Leow Circuit. This week, Lincoln Square Theatre. * * * The Marshalls are at Poll's Theatre, New Haven, Conn Sunday they played at the Columbia Theatre * * * Clarence Cameron White, who has been studying abroad for several years, will sail for America, April 5 * * * Rastus and Banks (Jennie Scheper) are at the Hippodrome at Illford, Eng- land The Chicago Jubilee Singers are in London for a few days before going on a tour through the provinces. Ida Forseene (Topay) opened at the Theatre Royal, London, England, December 15, and is still a big hit. Olivian Butler, of the Butler Sisters, who has been ill for the past ten weeks, is much improved. Ledman and Somers are at the Washington Theatre, Boston, Mass. Carlisle and Wellman are doing nicely at the Pavilion, London, England. Harry Brown is also at the house and is a big hit. Walter Bryant recently arrived in London in charge of Alfred Vanderbilt a horse, and is being entertained by his many theatrical friends. D BAILEY with much he possess in The Chocolate Drops" and George I. Archer Manager Rudolph Voeckel of the Black Patti Musical Comedy Company, plans to increase the membership of his show. The Chocolate Drops with King and Bailey are now touring the Northwest over the Morris Circuit. This week, American Music Hall, Chicago, Ill. R M Butler has made arrangements to present plantation shows and cake walk contests at Coney Island, Rockaway Beach and Long Beach during the summer months. Walter Richardson, better known in the profession as "Uncle Ritch," and formerly with the Williams and Walker Company, has opened a first-class restaurant in London, England. Chase and Jenkins are playing throughout Connecticut with a small show. In the company are Misses Reno Lalin, Ruza and John Simmons. Saturday they are in Heating, Conn. Burns and Robbins are soon to appear in a vaudeville sketch entitled "The First Sorgent," under the direction of Nick Spraylet of Newark, N J. There will be seven people in the act with special music and scenery. At the Crescent Theatre this week the management is giving souvenirs to the ladies. If any souvenirs are left over from Friday evening they will be given away Saturday. Tom Fletcher and wife, Effie, have formed a vaudeville act known as the Fletchers. The act was given a tryout last week at Scorranton and made good Next week, Sheedy's Theatre, Fall River, Mass. The Age is in receipt of the following telegram from Mrs R Edmonds, 27 Holyoke street, Boston, Mass. Please notify Robert Edmonds of Rockwell's Sunny South Company that his father is dead. Funeral Thursday, February 10, at 2 p.m. Charles A Hunter has severed his connections as stage manager of The Red Moon Company. He has been succeeded by Jerry Mills, Mr Hunter is a St Louisan and joined the company last season. Reidles acting as stage manager he also did some press work for the show The Burrlases are at the Family Theatre. Willamaport Pa. In commenting on their new act last week the Elimin, N Y., Advertiser said "The Burrlases a colored team, have a good singing and dancing act with comedy interpersed. One of their songs is a dandy" In reviewing the new act of Jones and Grant last week while the team was playing in Cincinnati at the Orpheum Theatre, the Enquirer said: "Colored comedians that are funny --- --- --- --- . . . --- --- --- . . . --- --- THE WOMAN WHO WAS THE LADY OF THE WORLD MARIE BURTON, SOPRANO SOLOIST and display considerable originality, as well as lots of new guys, are living Jones and Bert Grant. They made a big hit." B E Edwards, formerly tenor so- lost with the Dandy Dixie Minstrels and the Sunny South Company, and now playing with Billy Kersands in vaudeville, was married last week to Miss Mabel Riley of Mobile, Ala. Among those attending the wedding ceremony were Billy Kersands, Essie Whitman and her flame. Philadelphia has another colored theatre—the Auditorium, which is loca- tated at 1426 South street John T Gibson and Sam Reading are propre- tors. The opening bill was headed by Hall and Foster, comedy sketch artis- tists, and included Ernest Watts, Goldie Forman and Arthur Foster. Prof. Edward Jordan has charge of the music, with H. Davies, cornet and Joe Outen, drums. The following advice to performers was recently received from Fargo, N Dak, entitled "Frank Kirk's Commandments." 1 Learn how to make-up 2 Don't let fine clothes consist of your whole act. 3 Don't use local gags 4 Don't use white rings around your eyes and mouth 6 Don't try to tate other performer 6 Briar origi- nals 2 He gentlemen and ladies 8 Don't run down a fellow performer 9 If you're up recognize your fellow performer who is down 10 Don't dance and sing in saloons and other public places for drinks after the show PRE-LENTEN RECITAL I is hardly probable that a more representative and fashionable audience could have been in attendance last Monday evening at the Annual Presenten Recital and Assembly, given at Palm Garden, 55th street and I exington avenue. The elegant gowns of the ladies and the well groomed appearance of the men presented a spectacle that seemed to occasion as much interest as the recital itself. The affair easily proved to be the barner event of the season. The majority of artists participating were new to New Yorkers, but all made a favorable impression. Those to appear under the direction of Walter I Craig were Miss Marie Burton, Soprano, Mme I Kelly-Armstead, contralto, R B Harrison reciter, and I Hill Johnson violinist. Miss Burton is more pleasing in her work than she was a little over a year ago, when she sang in Philadelphia at the Mine Huckle Recital. She now displays temperament which was none too apparent at that time. However, it cannot be said that this young artist from Chicago did much "thwining out" Monday evening until her last number, "Ain't No Use in Crayon," a little Negro ditty, which she artistically rendered with much feeling, showing that she possesses temperament as well as a good soprano voice and a knowledge of how to use it. As for her stage presence, to see her in all her composure suggests to one's mind Peary, Henson and the North Pole. Mme J Kelley-Armstead is another young singer who shows improvement, but she must learn to select numbers which will meet with the hearty apprehension of her audience. "My Heart Is Weary" gave her an opportunity to "show off her voice to advantage, and her second song, "My Hero" from the Chocolate Soldier, was applauded, but a few little simple numbers would have merited for more commendation. The sooner our singers give the public numbers which appeal and with which it is familiar the more marked will be their success. Miss Burton's singing of "Aunt No Use in Crayon" should hear out this statement. Mme Kelley-Armstead has an upper and lower register that should aid her materially in coming to the front as a vocalist. R. B Harrison is one of the foremost, if not the foremost recruit of his race, and at no time did he fail to demand the attention of his audience. Last Monday evening his recitation of "Fra Guacamo" was good, of the "Raven" better, and his delivery of one of Dunbar's selection was best. Mr Harrison was generously applauded. --- ```markdown ``` . F Hall Johnson is a young violinist who made his debut before a local audience, and his admirers predict that he will some day become an artist of no little reputation. Creditable Presentation of the Mischanger. Last Friday evening at Jefferson Hall, Brooklyn, the Mischianza—a festival of the centuries of 1800 and 1900—a fete of yesterday and to-days—was creditably presented by well-known Brooklyn matrons. The affair was given under the management of Mesdames C H Lansin, W. F. Craig, M A. Holbrook, H. T. Mars, J. W Dias, C E. Moore and W C. Greene, and was an artistic as well as a financial success. The program: Three living pictures, eighteenth century Joan Holbock and Priscilla, Miss Anna Holbock and Shelton Bishop; nineteenth century—Love at the Wheel, Miss Fanny Avery and Charles Scottron, twentieth century—When Woman Proposes Miss Edwina Smith and Howard Warren, Cupid, Master Burke Horne. Dances of the Past and Present—1500 —The Minuet—Misses Blossom Lewis. Elise Downing, Lonora Downing and Alice Scottron Messrs Harry Brown, Frank Holbrook, Errol Horne and Ferdinand Varr. Arranged by Mr J Hoffman Woods 1300 The twentieth century Misses Estelle Beckman, Mayne Lee Edna Scottron, Corinne Thorne Charlotte Pogue and Blossom Lewis Missrs Frank Holbrook Clar- one Lewis Charles Scottron, Robert Lattimore Errol Horne Matthew Lattimore Arranged by Mr J Hoffman Woods Routations of Then and Now The Minuet Miss Richard Mites, the Society Belle Miss Blanche Wade 1500 Old Songs and New-Robin Adair Miss Theodora *Richardson Soldier's Love Miss Blossom Lewis I Cannot Sing the Old Songs Mr W H Briggs Old Black Joe Mr A Hugo Williams Sweet Genevieve, quartet 1909 The Billiken Man Sexet - Mrs L. J Williamson and Miss George Taylor Dillan Thompson, Carrotter Davis Daisy Pogue, Ruth Taylor and Mice Scotton Messrs James Kingsland Alonzo Chidwick Jr. Peter Blay Fordinand Accoe Charles Scotton and Robert Blay Arranged by Mrs L. J Williamson 1860 Sports of Then and Now The Grace Hoops Misses Helen Harding, Katherine Mars Grace Johnson, Dorothy Peterson Helen Lansing, Theodore Beckman Emma McKinley, Florence Scotton Arranged by Miss Dora B Code 1900 College Sports Misses Alice Scotton Florence Pogue Diane Downing Lannie Avery Edeline Beckman Fish Davis and Anna Holbrook Messrs Accoe Harry Brown William Pogue George Lattimore Charles Scotton Alfred Le George and Matthew Lattimore Arranged by Mr H S Cromer Finale Avoid Long Syn Tableau Accompanists Miss Dva G Burleigh and Miss Lotte Parker Washington J. M. C. A. 35, Alpha 19 On Wednesday evening February 2, the Alpha basketball team met the Alpha basketball team at an all- basketball Camp before a lively lounge audience and the boxs from the capital city won by the score of 35 to 19. The game was witnessed by nearly twenty hundred persons. Among the athletic organizations represented were the Jersey City Athletic Club Stroglers Athletic Club Montclair Athletic Club Imperial Athletic Club St. Christopher Athletic Club the St. Paul Sigma and New York Y M A Match the visitors outplayed the home team putting up one of the best games seen here this season. The Alpha's disclaim all responsibility for the failure of the Baltimore High School fire to appear as advertised. The manager of the New York team scheduled to play the Baltimore team assured the manager of the Alpha that the game would be positively played and acting on such advice the proposed match was given publicity. The line up of the Alpha-Washington ton Y M C A game was as follows: Washington Y M C A. Alpha Gray. guard. Good WANTED FOR SUMMER ENGAGEMENT AT SUMMER SALARIES . . Performers whose applications were not answered please write again --THERE WAB A REASON-- CONTRACT JUMPERS AND BOOZERS SAVE YOUR STAMPS Address R. VOELCKEL, Room 601, Times Building, New York Beautifully Decorated and Up-to-date. Presents Strong Bill by Noted Vaudeville Artists and Novel Pictures. BILL CHANGED TWICE A WEEK PHOENIX HALL, Grand St. & Summit Ave. JERSEY CITY, N.J. ROUTE TO HALL- Parties from New York or Brooklyn take. Plank Road or Bayonne car direct to Hall from Pennsylvania Depot Jersey City. Parties from Newark and Orange take. Plank Road car to Grand Street Junction on block to Hall. DON'T FORGET THE DATE! Board of Directors - J C Gunnel Chair J W Stroogins Henry Forest I C Bullock Stafford Parker George W Bailly John A Allen Go W Griffin Committee of Arrangements E L Brown Chairman R I Hill Thomas H Williams Stafford Park James Merritt J R Floor Director James Merritt J R Admission 50c : : : Boxes $2.00 Presentation at 11:45 by Ladies Barrier Club of Hamilton Lodge R. VOELCKEL'S "BILLY" KERSAND'S MINSTRELS (Under Canvas) OPENS APRIL 4-JACKSONVILLE FLA BOTH SHOWS START REHEARSALS Performers whose applications we —THERE WA CONTRACT JUMPERS AND I Address R. VOELCKEL, Room CRESCENT 36-3A WEST 135th STREET Beautifully Decorated and Up-to- Vaudeville'Artists and Novel Pictu BILL CHANGED Thirteenth Grad OF Pullman Palace Car Employees Benef TO BE PHOENIX HALL, Gr JERSEY Thursday Ev'g, Fel Music by Prof. I. A. WALKER'S ROUTE TO HALL--Parts from New Y car direct to Hall from Pennsylvania Dept J take Plank Road car to Grand Street Junction JOHN A. ALLEN President I CRITIQUE OCH Treasurer I WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS Secretary THOMAS H. WILLIAMS Secretary JOHN A. NOTT, Chaplain BOARD OF DIRECTORS - J.C. Gunnell Chair Stafford Parker George W. Bailey John A. Allison Committee of Arrangements E. L. Brown Stafford Parker James S. Merritt Jr Floor Director - James L. Merritt Jr MOVING BOOKER T. GREAT INDUSTRY At Tuskegee Realistic Pictures of the Student Congregations of the Colored Ch on a Sunday Morning Negro and many other Interesting Picture MOTHER ZION A.M.E. CHURCH MONDAY EVENING ADMISSION 25 CENTS WE ARE LOVE & COURAGE BANK OF CHEESE COUNTY BENEFOLENCE Smart Set Team Now Challenges St. Christophers In last week's issue of The Age there appeared a challenge issued by the St. Christopher basketball team to play the Smart Set basketball team of Brooklyn. J Hoffman Woods, manager of the Smart Set basketball team, has sent the following proposition to the manager of the St. Christopher basketball team. That during the season of 1900 to a series of three games be arranged between the two teams one to be played in New York City another in Brooklyn and the third as afterwards provided for in this letter. That the first will be played in New York City prior to the St. 1900 season the second in January 24th and the third in March just immediately after the Lenten season. That the entire gate receipts for the New York City game will go to the St. Christopher Club, that the receipts for the Brooklyn game will go to the St. Christopher Club, that the receipts of the gate receipts for the third game will go to the winning club, and one third to the losing club. That the prize to be competed for will be a silver betting cup an equal amount being furnished by each of the above clubs, prestigious to any games being played That as a guarantee of good faith the sum of fifteen dollars ($15) will be deducted from the above clubs with a person to be later given That the cup above mentioned will go to the team winning two out of the three games That the third game will be played on the court of the team averaging the highest score for the two games That a reply to the above proposal will be made on (10) days after the receipt of name R HILL First Vice President RENAH First Vice President THOMAS M. DIX First Financial WILLIAM M. ERFMAN Asst Recr SENIOR SENIOR Sergeant at Arms Narayana, New Delhi PICTURES WASHINGTON'S TRIAL SCHOOL Geese, Ala. is at actual work learning trades archs of Boston, leaving Church Industrial Progress in the South, es Under auspices of Rev. R. M. Peden's Blue Clan 127-131 W. 89th St., N. W. FEBRUARY 14, 1910 Eight Weeks FRONT! FRONT! 1910 Dec. 1914 Incr Aug. 1916 Annual Ball and Ladies' Souvenir Reception Allmen's Beneficial Ass'n GAND CENTRAL PALACE Boston Av. 46th & 47th St. N. february 11th, 1910 Boston, Boston and Chicago will be represented a Grand March of the Ass'n, 1 a.m. Association Honor President of Wm. A. Jones Fa- tor President George W. Bell West Trans- port at Vrons W. H. Robinson Ass'n Artists Medal of Honor Chas R. Anderson Chair of Sock Committee O. M. Camp Hawkins W. W. Claiman Chairman Joseph W. W. W. Claiman W. J. Lee Chas A. W. W. Claiman W. J. Lee Chas A. D. W. D. G. Harnell Probe Check ; 50 CENTS 166 Reserved Seat 75 Association Rooms 957th Avenue PRESS RECEPTION Lodge, 710 of Odd Fellows LL, Fourteenth St. & Irving Pl. february 16th, 1910 Anderson's Orchestra Boxes $2.00 Farrer Club of Hamilton Lodge "Come All Ye Host of Israel TO THE FEAST: NAOMI HOUSEHOLD OF PRINCE and PRINCESS No. S. D. B. S. of MOSB will celebrate the "FEAST OF THE PASS-OVER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1910 SUMNER HALL 1584 Fulton Street Brooklyn, N www.sumnerhall.com MARION SCHOOL OF MUS WILL MARION COOK, Director HARRY T. BURLEIGH, Vocal Instructor VIRGINIA PLAIN, DENVER, CO 136 W. 37th STREET NEW YORK E PLOOR I was experienced teacher a rate of St. Louis Navier Conser- bation Baltimore Md. and a graduate of Columbia Organ School Writ- terns MME DRVOLNO W HAM 15 Oak Street Jersey City