Seattle Republican

SEATTLE REPUBLICAN APR 29 1952 VOL. XIII NO. 47 SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Published every Friday at 816 1/2 3rd Av. H. R. Cayton ..... or and Publisher Susie Revels Cayton ..... Associate SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... .60 Entered at the Postoffice at Sey .e, as Second Class Mail Matter, POLITICAL In reply to the Pie-maker's usual question, "What do you know in a political way?" to a well known politician one day this week, he replied: "The latest that has come to my ear of a recent date, is that the Hon. John L. Wilson will be the next gubernatorial nominee of the Republicans of this state. It is being talked not only in Seattle, but all over the state and especially in Eastern Washington where it is very generally understood that he was responsible for the direct primary law." But, will he accept it, even if tendered him, was asked. "It is not his to refuse. If his party wants and demands him as its candidate he can have no excuse for refusing to obey the call. In my opinion the Republicans of this state are almost unanimous for the nomination of Senator Wilson for governor if he will accept it and in my opinion he will, if the nomination is handed to him without him having to say one word for it; he will accept it, though as to that I am not advised, as I have never said one word to him about it." The Pie-maker is of the opinion that the Hon. John L. Wilson would under no circumstances allow the use of his name in connection with the gubernatorial nomination, and especially if there are other candidates seeking it. That Senator Wilson is out of politics once and for all is the candid opinion of the Pie-maker and nothing but a spontaneous uprising of the people demanding his nomination would move him to give the matter the first favorable consideration. If on the other hand he should accept the nomination and should be elected he would give the state one of the very best administrations it has ever had at the hands of a governor. "I may look a little wrong under the hat at times, but I do not feel that I am sufficiently wrong to aspire for the Republican nomination for Mayor of Seattle," said Clark M. Nettleton one day this week. Notwithstanding Mr. Nettleton's "never touched me" still there are a whole lot of fellows who are hopefnl that he will change his mind and allow the use of his name in connection with the Republican mayorality nomination. SEATTLE. WASHINGTON MAY 24. 1907 M. B. JOHN L. WILSON The prosecuting attorney says he is going to put Clyde Brownfield on trial for the forth time so determined is he that the man be convicted and sent to the penitentiary. Now this man has been before three different juries and neither pannel convicted him. The effort to convict him has cost the state four or five hundred dollars and yet another frivolous attempt is to be made to convict the man. He is charged with having stolen an old tin watch not to exceed five or ten dollars in value, and because Vandevere has taken it into his head to convict him he is going on spending the people's money as though they gathered it from the trees. It seems as if a little more horse sense and a little less bull-headedness was used the people would fare better. The disagreement of three juries in the case should be a hint to the prosecuting attorney that a motion to dismiss the case is quite in order. It is announced that Mike Kelly, the veteran old war horse Republican of South [Image of a man wearing a cowboy hat and a suit with a necktie. The background is plain white. There is no text or additional details in the image.]] MIKE KELLY PRICE TEN CENTS. Park, is to be the first councilman from that new annex to the city. It will please a whole lot of politicians as well as business men in Seattle to see Kelly a member of the city council from the twelfth ward and it is truly hoped that nothing will occur to prevent it. Mike was a candidate for sheriff a few years ago and while he did not set the world on fire in the county convention, nevertheless he made a sufficient showing to demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that Mike Kelly has not lived for 40 years in King county without making many friends among those with whom he associated. Somebody seems awfully interested in having George P. Rossman disbarred for unprofessional conduct as an attorney, and yet when it is simmered down Rossman has done no more, granted that he has done all that he is accused of in the way of soliciting cases, than do all of the attorneys in Seattle directly or indirectly. They join secret societies and religious organizations for no other purpose than to get business and they do not hesitate to say to their friends, not to forget them if they see any thing in their line, hence all this hulabaloo about Rossman makes men in active business life smile smile all over their faces. THERE IS A REASON. For all things that occur in this world there is a reason. The action of the local committee of the Christian Endeavor in acquiescing in the discrimination against three of the trustees of the society, has been contrary to the teachings, principles and practices of that society and the churches and denominations represented. They have acted and persist in acting against the expressed wishes of a majority of the members of the society in this city. There must be a reason. From reports that are going the rounds in the city, all the first-class hotels are willing to take and keep all the trustees, regardless of race or color. It is also reported that the charges at most of them would be less than the price agreed upon with the Lincoln hotel. It is known that the accommodations at most of them would be superior to what they would recieve from the Lincoln. Then why does the committee insist on the trustees stopping there, even if three of their number are discriminated against and the remainder insulted? There is a reason. Is it possible that the liberal contributions made by the generous citizens of Seattle is finding its way into the capacious pockets of certain individuals in the shape of rebates, for the privilege of keeping the trustees? There is a reason. The fair name of Seattle is bei ta rnished just when every effort is being made to bring it conspicuously before the world. We are just demanding the place of first city on the Pacific coast and bid- ding for the trade of the Orient and the Islands, all of which are peopled by the darker races. Any sane man must know that in order to secure that trade we must be known as a cosmopolitan city. Can we help our commercial interests by discriminating against the head officers of the second greatest religious body in the world? Something must be responsible for the tenacity shown in holding on to the Lincoln against all the teachings of Christianity and the C. E. Society; against the commercial interests of the city; against the expressed wish of the most influential and public spirited men; against the laws of God and the state of Washington. There is a reason. It would take the largest magnifying glass made to discern the difference between present Socialism and anarchy. It is only a difference in name and that is undergoing a rapid change. A MASS MEETING HELD. The call issued last week by a number of our fellow citizens for a mass meeting at the hall, was the means of bringing together a large number of our representative citizens. Mr. Isham F. Norris was selected as chairman and I. Israel Walker was chosen as secretary. The large audience very feelingly sang, "Nearer My God to Thee," and repeated the Lord's Prayer, after Mr. W. M. J. Wylie. Mr. Norris in a few well chosen words stated the object of the meeting and the causes leading up to the call for the same. By motion it was decided to appoint a committee to draft suitable resolutions. The chairman appointed J. E. Hawkins, H. R. Cayton and W. C Peoples. While the committee was preparing the resolutions the secretary read an editorial from the Seattle News of that morning. A resolution was passed unanimously thanking the News for its fair, just and impartial treatment of the insult offered the Christian Endeavorers and the disgrace brought upon our fair city. The committee reported the following resolutions, which were adopted with only one dissenting vote: Whereas, the international convention of the Christian Endeavor Society, will meet in the city of Seattle, Wash., on June 10, 1907, and Whereas the committee of the local Christian Endeavor societies, which has in hand preparations for the forthcoming international convention of this society, has arranged with the Blackwell Hotel company, (which company conducts the Lincoln hotel in this city) for the accommodation of the trustees of this international body; and "Whereas, numbered among the body of international trustees of said Christian Endeavor society there are three Negroes, towit: B. F. Lee, D. D., LL. D., senior bishop of the A. M. E. church; Alexander Walters, D. D., senior bishop of the A. M. E. Zion church, and W. B. Johnson, D. D., general missionary for the Baptist Home Missionary Society, who are chris. THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN tian gentlemen, scholars, and admittedly, in all respects, the intellectual equal of the other members of this board of trustees; and "Whereas, the said Blackwell hotel company has advised said local committee that all the trustees, save the three Negroes, will be accommodated at the said Lincoln hotel; and "Whereas, the said local committee has acquiesced, by unanimous vote in the unnecessary, unjust, illegal and unchristianlike discrimination of the Blackwell hotel company, and thereby affronted, embarrassed, humiliated and insulted the three Negro trustees, representatives of millions of Negroes, contrary to the laws of the state of Washington and the teachings of the Christian Endeavor Society. Therefore, be it "Resolved, by the colored citizens of the city of Seattle, that we deeply deplore the existence of a condition in our city, which in our judgment, necessitates the expression of our condemnation of the Blackwell hotel company, in discriminating against cultured American citizens, and the acquiescence thereto of a body of alleged Christian men. Be it further "Resolved, that we request the three Negro gentlemen, heretofore referred to, members of said trustee board, to refrain from attending this convention in this city, unless the action of said local committee be rescinded, and thereby avoid unwarranted embarrassment, humiliation and insult. Resolved, further, that a copy of these resolutions, together with clippings from the daily newspapers of this city, bearing upon this subject, be sent to Bishop B. F. Lee, Bishop Alexander Walters and Dr. W. B. Johnson, and also furnished to the Negro press throughout the country." A Good Record. It may be confidently relied upon that the Fifteenth Amendment is in no danger, notwithstanding the lurid utterances of Tilman, Vardaman, Dickson or other extremists. Revolutions do not move backward. The black man is here through no volition of his own, and it is his present and future status in the United States with which we are chiefly concerned rather than his ancestral condition in Africa. It may be said in this connection that no similar example of substantial progress is recorded of any other race as the Negro has shown since his emancipation. It is not just to expect phenomenal results all at once. He has been tremendously handicapped and has had to contend against fearful odds. They had to begin with absolutely nothing forty years ago, yet in 1900—only thirty-five years after the close of the Civil war, the United States Cencus reports them to have a total of about $500,000,000 in property, consisting of land, live stock, implements, etc. They have left the poor white far behind in the race of prosperity. The per cent. of illiteracy, too, is rapidly diminishing; in 1870 it was 75 per cent., in 1900 it was. $44 \frac{1}{2}!$ They are beginning to have a literature also, and the names of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Booker T. Washington, Chas. W. Chestnutt and W. E. DuBois carry weight wherever brains and alent are held in esteem. They have cre- ated a place for themselves in the learned professions, and are attaining to a respectable standing in art as well. If all this does not prove capacity for citizenship, it might be reasonably asked: "What does?" To shut the door of opportunity in the face of the rising generation of young colored people is not the way to stimulate industry and thrift, to promote self respect and patriotism, or to develop their latent capabilities.—Catholic Northwest. The above article gives the only rational manner in which we can look upon the harpings of such men as Tillman, Vardaman and Dixon. The Constitution will stand; the Negro will support it as he has always done, and ere long right will prevail and the Constitution will effectually protect the Negro. The sentiments expressed by the "Catholic Northwest" are the sentiments of all true Americans and only need a wider circulation to become effective in the destruction of the Vardaman idea. News of the Week. Mrs. Joseph Nagy, of Loomis, this state, gave birth to twins. The babies weighed 15 pounds each. Police Commissioner Bingham, of New York, is after the detective that is mixed up in the Gould case. Mark Twain when fed on Maryland fried chicken and corned beef is very humorous, as was proven yesterday. The minister who married Maybelle Gilman and W. E. Corey returned the fee and begs forgiveness from his church. Centralia now has a haunted house; several people say they have seen a queer bright light in it that no one can explain. Great Britian blocks the Czars plans; England says if he dissolves the douma there will be no treaty between the countries. Bruce Ismay, president of the International Mercantile Marine Co., of New York, has refused to treat with the striking longshoremen. Ruef begins to talk-says $200,000 was paid by street railway and that Mayor Schmitz got $50,000. Ruef tells the grand jury everything. Alexander Garland, Jr., an attache of the Peruvian legation at Washington, was stabbed by C. A. Edwards, secretary of the Democratic Congressional campaign committee. A woman was the cause. The experiments with the submarine boats Lake and Octopus were successful; the boats were under water for 24 hours. The crews came up feeling "o. k." and say they could have staid down three days. SATURDAY. Mrs. Adalade Yerkes-Mizner was granted a divorce from Wilson Mizner. Walter F. Brown, chairman of the Ohio state central committee, threatens to call a popular state convention. The department of agriculture of this state has decided to establish several demonstration farms in the state. The receiver of the Bay State Gas Company, of Philadelphia, has secured a judgment for $890,000 against J. E. Addicks. Cars are running in San Francisco. Rioting has ceased. Mass meetings are held by unions to boycott road and its patrons. Harriman is to use Russian and Chinese laborers in building his road in Mexico. He has already shipped 1,400 from Vladavostok. James W. Carver, son of C. Q. Carver, of Shevron, Pa., a millionaire, committed suicide by shooting himself. No cause is known. Mrs. J. E. Leasee, of Zillah, who lost a case for $13 before Justice of the Peace Douse, of North Yakima, denounced the Judge in open court. While under the influence of whiskey Matt Murphey jumped into the bay at Charleston and was drowned. Murphey was formerly of Seattle. A thousand of the striking longshoremen in New York assisted the firemen in fighting a fire at pier 34 in that city. Their aid saved the city from a great catastrophe. Artic Explorer Robt. E. Peary states the $100,000 necessary for his next attempt to reach the pole will be forthcoming, that he will make some changes in his methods and movements and that he is positive of reaching the pole this time. The scheme to buy a strip of land 62 miles long and add it to the Vatican grounds is nearing consummation. Martin Maloney, of Philadelphia, and Richard Kerens, of St. Louis, are the promoters. Mr. Kerens has just returned from Italy. MONDAY. Charles M. Schwab is tired of his palace and will sell his $3,500,000 home in New York. It is common report that Mayor Schmitz will be placed under arrest today at San Francisco. The citizens of Ellensburg have decided to hold a three days celebration in July, beginning on the 4th. The rain in the Palouse country yesterday will add thousands of dollars to the value of the wheat crop. Justice Harlem at the age of 74 still enjoys a game of base ball and at a game played by the Washington Bar Association made a home run. The Standard Oil Co. is slated for more trouble. The federal government will institute other suits against it the nature of which are withheld by the order of the president. Judge A. W. Frater, of King county, sitting for Judge Zent at Prosser, has ordered the prosecuting attorney to bring quo warranto proceedings against Mayor Taylor, of Prosser, to oust him from office. The demonstration at Chicago in sympathy with the Hayward-Moyer-Pettibone trial was purely an anarchist parade; hundreds of red flags floated over the 4,000 persons that marched in line. Incendiary speeches were made but there was no disturbance. About half of the lines composing the system were in operation at San Francisco yesterday. Andrew H. Simpson, of Worchester, N. Y., the man who hypnotized himself, is reported dying. He has been unconscious three weeks. The fight of Gov. Hughes of New York, against the Republican Machine, will be settled by vote in November, so the governor decides. At a meeting of a thousand telegraphers, of New York, it was decided that unless the Western Union Co. re-instated the nine discharged men, that all workmen leave their keys. TUESDAY. Mexican troops are being massed on the Guatemala frontier. The number of troops is a state secret. Both the British and American expeditions, bound for the south pole, will start in July. Both are to use automobiles. Northern Pacific is piling up coal for next winter. Thirty-six thousand tons are now piled up on the prairie near Miles City, Montana. Patrick J. Hughes, of Kansas City, was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined $100 for exacting usurious interest in lending money. A cloud burst which swept away the house, caused the death of Mrs. W. R. Clark and two danghters, in Fields' Gulch, six miles from Starbuck. Socialists are in a row over the Idaho trials. Titus, the Socialist leader of Seattle, is branded as a traitor by G. N. Shouf, editor of "Appeal to Reason." Dill Black, a saloon keeper at Ilwaco, in attempting to arrest a laborer, who had passed a number of raised checks on him, shot the man through the head. Because the male portion of the congregation would not sing, an evangelist at Salem, Oregon, told them to whistle, and whistle they did while the ladies sang. Dr. D. S. Rowland, of Raleigh, N. C., was arrested charged with poisoning his son for the life insurance money; and also, Chas. R. Strange, to get Strange's wife. Judge Sanbourn, of the U. S. court at Milwaukee, granted a permanent injunction against the striking union moulders, preventing them from picketing the shops. Business Panic is the latest fatality to strike poor San Francisco. The Builders Exchange is seriously considering the question of stopping all work; the banks are calling in all loans; Mayor Schmitz' trial goes over one day. WEDNESDAY. The Gould scandal is making much trouble in New York police circles. The twenty-fourth annual convention of the Knights of Pythias is in session at Tacoma. The ministers of Everett are circulating a petition asking that all forms of gambling be stopped in that city. The enforcement of the "bar maid" law at Spokane has closed the variety theaters, one of which has been running for 25 years. Two brothers, W. L. and O. K. Ball, of Chicago, were lost. in the stampede to Knight Island, near Valdez. They were in a skiff. The Republican machine in endeavoring to down Governor Hughes, of New York, has dragged President Roosevelt's name into the fight. By the burning of the steamer Naomi, on lake Michigan, five lives were lost and seventy-five persons had narrow escapes. The steamer was burned to the water's edge. Five Negroes and one white dead, and three whites and two colored seriously wounded, is the record of one day's rioting at Claxton, Ga. At least three of the wounded will die. Of the dead one is a woman and two are children, killed by a white mob. SUNSEI TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. FOR LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE CONNECTION Business Office 1510 Second Avenue ...OPEN EVERY EVENING... ART, BRONZE AND ...ELECTROLIERS Magnificent displays of Artistic Bronze Statuary and Electroliers in celebrated designs and figures, highly portraying character study and art. 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It was at first an organization of the young members of the church into an active, militant, Christian force. Gradually it grew until it became the greatest and most farreaching interdenominational Christian organization in the world. It spread from the United States to Canada, thence to Europe and Australia and later to Asia and Africa. At the bi-yearly gatherings of the International Christian Endeavor Society in the last dozen years representatives have been present from far-off India, from Siam, from Japan, from China, from Australia, from New Zealand, from the Islands of the Pacific, from South America, from Africa and from Europe. The organization has been as broad as its name indicated—a Christian organization based upon the words of the Master which declared all men his children. At these international gatherings have been Hindus, Malays, Chinese, Japanese, Siamese, Africans and all peoples from all races. Two years ago the city of Seattle extended an invitation to the directors of this great Christian organization to hold the next bi-yearly convention in this city. Every effort was made to show the directors that this city was one able and capable of entertaining such a gathering as would assemble here. They were assured that Seattle, while of the extreme west, is a Christian city; that it is a city of home-loving, God-fearing people; that everything would be done here that could be done in any place to entertain such distinguished visitors as would assemble in this city with the Christian Endeavorers in 1907. But how are those promises being kept? For the first time, in the history of Christian Endeavor conventions has a color line been drawn. Seattle has disgraced herself and offered a gross insult to her invited guests. And worst of all the committee in charge of the entertainment of the thousands of visitors who will gather here have apparently endorsed the offense offered, or, at least, have condoned it. Real Christianity has been set aside in arranging for this world-wide convention and the Ogre of race prejudice permitted to raise its horrid head and dictate to the men and women who are in charge of the entertainment of the Endeavorers who are coming from all parts of the world. As stated, the Christian Endeavor Society is as broad as Christianity itself; it knows no race, no creed. Among its members are men of all races and all creeds. Among the trustees of the international organization are three eminent divines of the Negro race. These men, simply because of their color, were refused entertainment at the Lincoln Hotel in this city and the local committee in- THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN stead of resenting such action have given it the stamp of their approval. The stumbling stone laid in their way was so much greater than their Christian faith that they fell before it. That a hotel carrying the name of the martyred President Lincoln should raise the issue of race prejudice seems almost beyond comprehension. It should at once take down the name it has dishonored. Abraham Lincoln, like the Man of Gallilee, knew no race, no creed. He knew only the universal brotherhood of man and he struck from the Negro in this country the shackles of slavery and made him a man. What has the color of a man's skin to do with his character and his conduct? Does any one who reads the great novels of Alexander Dumas stop to consider that he was of Negro blood? Does any one stop to consider that the great Murillo was of Negro blood? Does any one who reads the wonderful orations of John M. Langston or of Frederick Douglas stop to consider that either man was a Negro. Does any one stop to consider, when listening to the preaching of that wonderful preacher, Bishop William Arnett, that his face is black instead of white. When the Rough Riders were suffering so severely under the Spanish fire at San Juan and the black troops of the 9th and 10th Cavalry came running up the hill to their aid, did any one think of ordering these men to stay back because they were black? Was their patriotism any the less, or their love of country any the less because, perchance, they did not have white skins. Who stops to ask when viewing some magnificent structure, whether the architect was a white man, a yellow man, a black man or of some other color? Christ in his last appearance with his disciples said unto them: "Go ye unto all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Not to every white man, but to every creature. There are no brighter, brainier or brilliant men in all the Christian Endeavor organization than Bishop Lee, Dr. Johnson and Bishop Walters. They have accepted, along with the other trustees of the organization, the invitation of this city to be its guests. And now are we to offer insult to our invited guests and tell them that the hotel selected by the local committee as the headquarters for the trustees of the international society will not receive them? Whether Negroes of Seattle would want to entertain these splendid representatives of their race or not has nothing to do with the question. As a city we have asked the officers and members of a great Christian organization to come here as our guests and before they can arrive we have allowed the word to go forth that we have refused to insist upon the same entertainment for all, regardless or race or color. We have let the word go out that Seattle—that great, growing, enterprising young city of Puget Sound, away up in the northwest corner of the country, has drawn the color line; that she will not entertain the Negro members of the trustees of the Christian Endeavor Society at her hotels. What a commentary upon our boasted liberality; our boasted broadmindedness; our boasted Christianity. It is shameful; it is disgraceful, and the worst disgrace of it all is that the local Christian Endeavor Committee has not the courage of real Christians to meet the issue as it should. "For they have the form of Christ, but not the spirit thereof." Afro-Americanism. W. O. Calhoun, a colored musician of Chatanooga, has been made permanent musical director of the opera house of that city. Three-hundred guests were entertained at the crystal wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. I Adams, of "The Appeal," which was held at their home in St. Paul on May 6. The colored people of Springfield, Mass., held an impressive meeting at St. John's Congregational church, in honor of the 107th birthday of John Brown, the abolitionist hero. "The Wife of His Youth," the novel by C. W. Chestnut, the Negro novelist, has been dramatized and was presented at Oakland Music hall, Chicago, April 30, by a Negro company. Harry Cummings, colored, was elected councilman at Baltimore, Md., in the district where the late Hiram Watty, white, was defeated at the last election by a Democrat. Mr. Cummings was elected by the largest vote of any Republican on the ticket. The eighth annual session of the National Negro Business Men's League will meet at Topeka, Kansas, on August 14th for a three day's session. Booker T. Washington is president of the league; Emmett J. Scott, secretary; T. Thomas Fortune, chairman of executive committee. Miss Maud Johnson is probably the highest salaried young colored woman in Chicago, excepting the school teachers. She passed the civil service examination for the position of stenographer in the office of superintendent of public schools, and was appointed with an annual salary of $900. The faculty of the Oak Dale, Pa. High school are entitled to the thanks of all fair minded people for the stand they have taken in regard to Roy Wooten, an Afro-American member of the graduating class. Wooten has taken honors and been named as the valedictorian, and twelve white members of the class have refused to take part in the commencement exercises. The faculty announces that they will take part or there will be no diplomas for them. Good! One of the most remarkable exhibits to be installed in the Negro department is a friction heater, of which C. S. L. Barker, of Kansas, is the inventor and patentee. In ```markdown ``` this wonderful machine, Mr. Barker has managed to multiply seven times over the average efficiency of electricity, producing heat by the friction process and has secured results almost unbelievable. We can, with his invention, heat a railway passenger coach without using an ounce of fuel, obtaining the motive power necessary to run this friction heater from the revolutions of the axel of the trucks beneath the coach. He can go into a new building, when probably $6,000 worth of steam pipes would ordinarily be required and heat the structure satisfactorily by using only 80 feet of piping. He will operate a coffee stand at the exposition where he will serve coffeee made on his friction heater. Mr. Barker's unique machine bids fair to revolutionize existing methods of securing heat for public and private purposes. John C. Haynes. Numerous public charities are remembered by John C. Haynes, the music publisher, whose will was recently filed. Among the public bequests are the following to institutions for Colored Americans: Atlanta University, $5,000; Calhoun school, Ala., $1,000; Hampton Institute, $5,000; Tuskegee Institute, $3,000. Mr. John C. Haynes passed away at his home, 87 Bay State road on Friday, May 4, after a lingering illness of several years. He was president of the Oliver Ditson Co. Awarded $5,000 for a Beating. A jury in the United States court at Little Rock, Ark., awarded John Henderson, a Negro, judgment for $5,000 against Silas Stevenson and Ed Griffith, prominent citizens of Kilbourne, La. Henderson sued for $20,000. He alleged that he was severely beaten by defendants at Eudoria, Ark., last November. Bequests to Colored Institutions. The will of the late Eliza Orne Ropes, of Salem, Mass., contained the following bequests: To the Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, $2,500. To Berea College, railroad bonds amounting to $2,000. To the Society of the New Church for Colored People, Washington, D. C., $1,000. To the Cincinnati Colored Orphan Asylum, bonds of $4,000. He Was Moving. In a murder trial in Cincinnati a Negro hotel porter was called as a witness. "How many shots were fired?" he was asked. "Two shots, suh," he answered. "Close together? "Dess like dat, suh," he said, clapping his hands sharply as quickly as he could. "Where were you when the first was fired?" "I was in de basemen' of de hotel, suh, shinin' a gemman's shoes." "And when the second shot was fired where were you?" "At dat time, suh, I was passin' de Big Fo' depot." THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Religious Thought. Gems of Truth Gleaned from Principal Sermons Recently Delivered in the United States and Canada by the Leading Clergymen, Priests, Prelates, and Professors of the Christian Faith. (ORATOR OUTBURST) The Way to Wisdom-A man is a fool until he has learned the enthusiasm of routine; then he's on the way to wisdom. Rev. Frank Crane, Unitarian, Worcester, Massachusetts. Getting in Line-The man who does not line up with Gods' people in the great fight for righteousness is on the side of the devil and arrays himself against God. Rev. A. R. Holderby, Methodist, Atlanta, Ga. Always the Same- The truth does not change; it is eternal and immutable. The teachings of Jesus do not change; they are the same yesterday, today and forever. Rev. Robt. J. Burdette, Baptist, Los Angeles, Cal. Our Needs-We think we need many things which we do not really need at all. Much of all our lives is spent in praying for and in seeking those things which we do not need. Rev. E. A. Hanley, Baptist, Cleveland, Ohio. An Unique Religion The Christian religion is absolutely unique in the idea of a God going out after sinners. Other religions have good points, but none has anything to compare with this. Rev. C. A. Barbour, Baptist, Rochester, N. Y. Gentleness You want the salesman in your store to be polite to your customers and the street car conductor to be civil. Everywhere it is the gentleman who is modern; the curt and unmannered are out of date. Rev. H. P. Dewey, Baptist, New Haven, Conn. Conventionality—Humanity is getting too methodical. The rough, unchiseled and poetical part about man is gone, and everything is made to conform to the rigid conventionality and rapid strides of science. Rev. Geo. Scholl, Dutch Reformed, Baltimore, Md. Cloudy Skies—The soul that trusteth in Christ knows what it is to be with Him under cloudy as well as clear skies. Clouds come in the way of duty and in the way of development and in the way of destiny. But they are ever bright clouds.—Rev. B. G. Newton, Congregationalist, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Christ's Personality-We do not read of Jesus Christ as a man with a giant arm and a mighty shoulder. But who can measure the length and breadth and depth of the power of that magnificent personality? He was bone, flesh and sinew. Yet in Him was God. He revealed the power of God and sent it down through all the ages. -Rev. B. F. Root, Congrationalist. Waterbury, Conn. If there has been any doubt concerning the unjust, unchristian, discriminating attitude the local Christian Endeavor committee of this city has taken concerning the Negro it was thoroughly established when it published its list of assignments for ministers to preach at the different churches on July 14. Neither of the two Negro churches were mentioned and none of the Negro trustees were assigned to preach at any of the other churches. They cannot even plead that old and wornout chestnut of separating the races, as there are two Negro churches in this city. It cannot be explained in any other way than pure, unadulterated race hatred, by unscrupulous, unchristian demagogues, whom the good Christian citizens of Seattle should shun as they would a pestilence, and crush as they would a viper. White Star Tailoring Co. Just received 350 spring and summer sample suits. Suits made to order only $16.50 and upwards. Ladies skirts tailored $8.00 and upwards. Phone L 4465. 167 Washington St. "THE COMFORT" Newly Furnished Rooms. Walking Distance; Rent Reasonable; Rooms by the Day or Week. I. Israel Walker, Prop. 1101-1103 Jackson Street. J. S. GRAHAM IMPORTER Ladies' Fine Millinery, Cloaks, Suits, Waists, Children's and Infant's Wear. J. S. GRAHAM 714-720 SECOND AVENUE The Bank for Savings. Savings Accounts Only Received. TRUSTEES R. Auzias Turenne Gabriel Faure James Campbell Joshua Green John Corgiat Andrew Hemrich George J. Danz G. AshtonHole Conrad Davies Daniel Kelleher B. H. Dearborn Harry Krutz John W. Eddy Malcolm McDougal John Erikson Alex F. McEwan John H. McGraw Walter Oakes Ralph A Schoenfield James Shannon Victor Hugo Smith Frederick K. Struve C. E. Vilas F. W. West 4 PER CENT Paid on all deposits. Erikson Bldg., N. W. Cor. 1st Av. and University. ...ELKS MINSTREL.... A Grand Minstrel and Ball Will be given by Puget Sound Lodge No.109, I. B. P. O. E. of W., at Egan's hall, Arcade block, (Second Avenue entrance . . . . Monday Evening, May 27 Prof. Reed's Orchestra will furnish music. Refreshments and Luncheon will be served..... All are Invited —(:)— Admission 50c Performance begins at 8:30, sharp. ```markdown ``` IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. Margaret Troughton, Plaintiff, vs. John J. Troughton, Defendant. No. 55366. Summons and Service of Publication. The State of Washington to the said John J. Troughton, Defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty days after the 29th day of March, 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their office below stated, and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you, according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object for which this action is brought is to obtain a decree of divorce from the defendant upon the following grounds: Because defendant abandoned plaintiff on the . . . day of March, 1903, which abandonment has been continuous and has existed for more than one year last past. II. Because defendant, for several years last past, has failed and neglected and refused and still fails, neglects and refuses to support the plaintiff and his family. SPECKERT, GRAVES & BRANT, Attorneys for Plaintiff. P. O. Address: 431-432 Epler Block, 813 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington. March 29—May 10. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County. In the matter of the estate of Roxa Theresa Simpson, deceased. Notice to Creditors. No. 7705. By order of said court made herein on the 19th day of April, 1907. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased or against said estate, to present them, with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned executor of said estate, at his office, No. 222 Cherry street, the place of business of said estate, in Seattle, in said county and state, within one year from and after the date of first publication of this notice or same will be barred. Date of first publication April 26, 1907 WILLER H. SIMPSON. As Executor of said Estate. April 26-May 24. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of King.—In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Ardell D. Pinkerton, Deceased.—No. 6789. Order to Show Cause Why Distribution Should Not Be Made. John F. Reed, administrator of the estate of Ardell D. Pinkerton, deceased, having filed in this court his final account and petition setting forth that said estate is now in a condition to be closed and is ready for distribution of the residue thereof among the persons entitled by law thereto, and it appearing to the court that said petition sets forth facts sufficient to authorize a distribution of the residue of said estate: It is therefore ordered by the court that all persons interested in the estate of the said Ardell D. Pinkerton, deceased, be and appear before the said Superior Court of King County, State of Washington, at the court room of the Probate dpartment of said Court in the City of Seattle, on the 6th day of June, 1907, at the hour of 9:30 o'clock A. M. of said day then and there to show cause, if any they have, why his final account should not be and an order of distribution should not be made of the residue of said estate among the heirs and persons in said petition mentioned, according to law. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be posted in three public places and be published once a week for four successive weeks before the said 6th day of June, 1907, in Seattle Republican, a newspaper printed and published in said King County and of general circulation therein. Done in open court this 27th day of April, 1907 R. B. ALBERTSON, Judge. May 3—May 31. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of King. Alma Ferguson, Plaintiff, vs. Kenneth Ferguson, Defendant.—No. ..... Summons by Publication. The State of Washington to the said Kenneth Ferguson, recently of Seattle, King County, State of Washington, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within sixty days after the 3rd day of May, A. D. 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled Court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint; which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The object of the said action, set forth in the complaint, is as follows: For the purpose of obtaining a decree of divorce against you and in favor of the plaintiff on account of cruelty, neglect and non-support. P. O. Address: 306 Bailey Building, Seattle, County of King, Washington. Date of first publication, May 3, 1907. Day 3—June 14. THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. Carrie B. Leyde, Plaintiff, vs. Raymond F. Leyde, Defendant.—No. 55796. Summons. The State of Washington: To the said Raymond F. Leyde, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within sixty days after the 3d day of May, 1907, and defend the above entitled action, in the above entitled Court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in the case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The above entitled action is an action for divorce dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties thereto on the ground of non-support and abandonment and desertion for a period of more than one year prior to the commencement of this action. E. T. SCHOFF, Attorney for Plaintiff. Post Office address. 506 Pioneer Bldg., Seattle, King County, Wash. May 3-14 No..... SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. Ida V. Sayler, Plaintiff. State of Washington, County of King, ss THE STATE OF WASHINGTON to Asher C. Sayler, defendant above named: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, toow wit, within sixty days after February 8, 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the Superior Court of the State of Washington aforesaid and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below stated, and in case of your failure so to do judgment will be rendered against you according to the prayer of plaintiff's complaint which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. This is an action for divorce based upon allegations of failure to provide, and for general relief. HERBERT E. SNOOK, Attorney for Plaintiff. 539 Burke Eldg., Seattle, King County, Washington. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of King. Carrie Louise Chalker, Plaintiff, vs. George Edward Chalker, Defendant.—Summons by Publication. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 29th day of March, A. D. 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled Court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The object of the said action, set forth in the complaint, is as follows: To obtain a decree of divorce from the above named defendant upon the grounds of cruelty and abandonment for a period of more than one year. JAMES McNENY, Attorney for Plaintiff. P. O. Address, 514 Marion Blk., Seattle, County of King, Washington. March 29—May 10. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. In the Matter of the Estate of John E. Good, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, executrix of the last will and testament of John E. Good, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to present them with the necessary vouchers, within one year from the date of the first publication of this notice, to the said executrix at No. 625 New York Block, in the City of Seattle, King County, State of Washington, that being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. Dated at Seattle, Washington, March 11th, 1907. CATHERINE J. GOOD, Executrix of the last will and testament of John E. Good, deceased. HIRAM L. JACOBS Date of first publication, March 15. 1907. March 15-April 12 PROBATE NOTICE. Notice of Settlement of Final Account. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for the County of King. State of Washington. County of King—ss. In the Matter of the Estate of Arthur L. Davis. Deceased. Notice is hereby given that John L. Yocum, the administrator of the estate No. 7732. Attorney for Executrix No. 6755. State of Washington. of Arthur L. Davis, deceased, has rendered to, and filed in said Court, his Final Account as such administrator, and that Thursday, the 18th day of April, 1907, at 9:30 o'clock a. m., at the Court Room of the Probate Department of our said Superior Court, in the City of Seattle, in said King County, has been duly appointed by said Court for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to said account, and contest the same. Witness, the Hon. R. B. Albertson, Judge of said Superior Court, and the Seal of Said Court hereto affixed this 12th day of March, 1907. OTTO A. CASE, Clerk. By D. K. SICKELS, Mch. 15-Apr. 12 Deputy Clerk. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. IN THE SUPÉRIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. Jennie May Gairns, Plaintiff, vs. George E. Gairns, Jr., Defendant. The State of Washington to George E. Gairns, Jr. In the name of the State of Washington: You are hereby summoned to be and appear within sixty days from and after the date of the first publication of this summons, exclusive of said first date, to wit, within sixty days from and after the 15th day of March, 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled Court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff at his offices below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The objects of, said action set forth in the complaint are as follows: To secure an absolute divorce from the defendant by the plaintiff upon the ground of neglect and refusal on the part of the defendant to support the plaintiff, and to quiet title in the plaintiff as against the defendant as to her interest in and to lots 21 and 22, in Block 4, in Hillman City, Div. No. 3, King County, Washington, and to divest the defendant of any right, title, claim, or interest therein or in any part thereof, and to have the same set apart to the plaintiff as her sole and separate property, freed from any rights in any part thereof in favor of the defendant, and for other proper relief in the premises. Postoffice address: Rooms 421-423. Boston Block, Seattle, King County, Washington. Mch. 15-Apr. 26 PROBATE NOTICE—IN THE SUPERIOR Court of the State of Washington, for the County of King. State of Washington, County of King—ss In the matter of the estate of Carl W. Carlson, deceased. No. 6535. Notice of Settlement of Final Account. Notice is hereby given that Rosle Carlson, administratrix of the estate of Carl W. Carlson, deceased, has rendered to, and filed in said Court her final account as such administratrix, and that Thursday, the 23d day of May, 1907, at 9:30 o'clock, a. m., at the court room of the Probate Department of our said Superior Court, in the City of Seattle, in said King County, has been duly appointed by said Court for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to said account, and contest the same. Witness, the Hon. R. B. Albertson, Judge of said Superior Court, and the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 18th day of April, 1907. OTTO A. CASE, Clerk By D. K. SICKJ/LS, Deputy Clerk. Ap. 26—May 17. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for the County of King, In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Carl W. Carlson, deceased. No. 6535. Order to Show Cause Why Distribution Should Not be Made. Rosie Carlson, administratrix of the estate of Carl W. Carlson, deceased, having filed in this court her petition set- ting forth that said estate is now in a condition to be closed and is ready for distribution of the residue thereof among the persons entitled by law thereto, and it appearing to the court that said petition sets forth facts suf- cient to authorize a distribution of the residue of said estate. It is therefore ordered by the court that all persons interested in the estate of the said Carl W. Carlson, deceased, be and appear before the said Superior Court of King County, State of Washington, be and appear before the said Superior Court of King County, State of Washington, at the court room of the Probate department of said Court in the City of Seattle, on the 23d day of May, 1907, at the hour of 9:30 o'clock a. m., of said day then and there to show cause, if any they have, why an order of distribution should not be made of the residue of said estate among the heirs and persons in said petition mentioned, according to law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks before the said 23d day of May, 1907, in Seattle Republican, a newspaper printed and published in said King County and of general circulation therein. Done in open court this 18th day of April, 1907. R. B. ALBERTSON, Judge. State of Washington. County of No. 55107. King—ss. I, Otto A. Case, County Clerk of King County and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Washington, for the County of King, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of an original order to show cause, made by said Court on the 18th day of April, 1907, in the matter of the estate of Carl W. Carlson, deceased. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of April, 1907. OTTIO A. CASE, Clerk. By D. K. SICKELS, Deputy Clerk. Ap. 26—May 17. Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate. STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY of King—ss. Sheriff's Office. By virtue of an execution, issued out of the Honorable Superior Court of King County, on the 11th day of April, 1907, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of Ben Matson, Plaintiff, versus Hugh McConaghy, Defendant, No. 46698, and to me, as Sheriff directed and delivered: Notice is hereby given that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, within the hours prescribed by law for Sheriff's sales, to-wit: at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 25th day of May, 1907, before the Court House door of said King County, in the State of Washington, all of the right, title and interest of the said defendant, Hugh McConaghy, in and to the following described property, situated in King County, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot nineteen (19), Block forty-two (42), Railier Boulevard 5th Addition to the City of Seattle, King County, Washington, levied on as the property of said defendant, Hugh McConaghy, to satisfy a judgment, amounting to Seventy-six and 50/100 ($76.50) Dollars, and costs of suit, in favor of plaintiff. Dated this 11th day of April, 1907. L. C. SMITH, Sheriff. By EDW. DREW, Deputy. April 19-May 17 NOTICE. Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate. State of Washington, County of King, ss.—Sheriff's Office. By virtue of an execution issued out of the Honorable Superior Court of King County, on the 9th day of April, 1907, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of Charles F. Nyberg, plaintiff, versus O. W. Brown and Jane Doe Brown, his wife, J. H. Richardson and Jane Doe Richardson, his wife, defendants. No. 55396, and to me, as Sheriff, directed and delivered: Notice is hereby given that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, within the hours prescribed by law for Sheriff's sales, to-wit: at 10 o'clock a.m. on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1907, before the Court House door of said King County, in the State of Washington, all of the right, title and interest of the said defendant, O. W. Brown, in and to the following described property, situated in King County, State of Washington, to-wit: Lots two (2) and three (3) and the north half (N. $ \frac{1}{2} $ ) of Southwest one-quarter (S. W. $ \frac{1}{4} $ ) of Section twenty-six (26), township twenty-four (24), North, range nine (9), east of the Willamette Meridian, and lot seven (7), block twenty-five (25), Supplemental Plat of G. Kinnear's Addition to the City of Seattle, levied on as the property of said defendant O. W. Brown, to satisfy a judgment, amounting to two hundred twenty-five ($225.00) dollars, and costs of suit, in favor of plaintiff. Dated this 9th day of April, 1907. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. Josephine Fey, plaintiff, vs. Low Fey, defendant.—No. 55223. Summons and Service of Publication. The State of Washington to the said Low Fey, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after date of the first publication of this summons, toowit: within sixty (60) days after the 22nd day of March, 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their office below stated, and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you, according to the demand of the com- plaint which has been filed with the clerk of said court; the object for which this action is brought is to obtain a decree of divorce from the defendant upon the following grounds: Because of personal indignities upon the part of the defendant toward the plaintiff rendering the plaintiff's life burdensome, as alleged in the complaint herein. II. Because the defendant has been guilty of cruel treatment toward the plaintiff to such an extent that plaintiff can no longer live with the defendant. III. Because the defendant, ever since the month of January, 1906, has neglected and refused to make suitable or any provision for the plaintiff and his family and because he still neglects and refuses to do the same. SPECKERT, GRAVES & BRANT, Attorneys for Plaintiff. P. O. Address: 425 to 432 Epler Block, 813 Second Avenue, Seattle, King County, Washington. PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Miss Vivian Alton, of Everett, is visiting friends in this city. Mrs. S. P. DeBow is visiting Mrs. Will Rudd, of Tacoma, this week. Mrs. Geo. Rowell, who is under treatment at the Seattle General hospital, is much improved and will be out in a few days. Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Donohoo and Mrs. A. E. Grose, left Wednesday for Portland to attend the Sunday school convention of the A. M. E. church of this district. A number of the young people of the city gave a very pleasant social at the residence of Mss. J. Coombs. The social was preceded by an automobile ride about the city. The Keystone, the ball team financed by Messrs Walker and Collins, are out in their new suits and are winning every game they play. They can be seen every Sunday at Woodland park. Leroy Burdy is captain. The minstrel and ball to be given by the Elks at Egan's hall on Monday evening will be a most enjoyable affair. The program begins at 8:30 and in order to appreciate the good work of the minstrel you must be on time. About forty of the many friends of Mr. John Ritter gave him a most enjoyable surprise on Tuesday evening, the occasion b ing Mr. Ritter's birthday. Those present had a very pleasant time and the surprise made it more enjoyable to Mr. Ritter. Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Turner gave a birthday party for their daughter, Miss Mable, on Friday evening at the hall on Madison street. The hall was beautifully decorated with evergreens, palms, and flowers. It was the largest gathering of the younger set ever brought together in this city. There were seventy two children and twenty older persons. After the grand march an impromptu program was rendered. Piano Solo.....Miss G. Harvey Musical Selection.....Miss F. Coleman Recitation.....Miss H. Adams Musical Selection.....Miss E. Stone Musical Selection.....Miss M. Washington Refreshments in abundance were served and the little folk had a most enjoyable evening. Miss Mable received a large number of useful and valuable presents. Prosperity in Texas. The following is from a letter of Bishop J. W. Smith to the New York Age: We spent a day in Dallas, called the Greater New York or Chicago of Texas. It is a great market and manufacturing center and capitalists from the North and East are investing millions of dollars in this rapid upbuilding city of 85,000 people, 25,000 of this number being Negroes. The Negroes are successfully conducting business of various kinds and have a first-class drug store, 12 physicians, a sanitarium, well equipped and owned by Dr. B. R. Buitt, 1 dentist named Mrs. W. E. Bryant, 30 churches, one being a Catholic, 10 lawyers, 1 undertaker, several real estate dealers, 4 public schools, 1 high school, wi h over 2,000 pupils; 45 teachers getting from $50 to $100 a month; 1 business college, 1 cotton mill, 1 livery stable, 1 factory, where a Negro keeps THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN busy repairing bicycles; the Dallas Express and the Missionary Review of the C. M. E. denomination. Mr. C. E. Griffin, a Negro contractor, grader, excavator, land owner, cement maker, owning his own cement plant working hundreds of hands, getting more work from the city than he can do, is making money hand-over-fist. He begged me to sell out my property in Washington, D. C., and Carlisle, Pa., and become a Dallasite and enter in partnership with him. Calvert, with a population of 4,000 is almost a Negro town. The Negroes have six churches, a splendid city school, two fine drug stores, one physician, grocery stores, miliners, seamstresses, and on January 1, 1907, deposited in the banks of Calvert $135,000. The Negroes of Hearne, eight miles away, on the same date deposited $10,000; and the Negroes of Franklin, thirteen miles away, on the same date, deposited $15,000. They have earned this money by the sweat of their brows and at small wages on the farms and at saw mills. These Afro-Americans know that economy means independence. That is why they are banking. If they keep it up they will reach the goal. SEATTLE THEATRE. "A Texas ranger," The play that will be presented at the Seattle Theater Sunday afternoon and all next week, needs no introduction to Seattle theater goers. It was seen here a year ago at the hands of the same company that will presnt it this year. LYRIC THEATER "By the Sad Sea Waves" by the Lewis & Lake Musical Comedy Co., is just what the patrons of the Lyric want. The small story or plot involved introduces Al Bruce, Harry Valois and Monte Carter in their German and Hebrew characterizations, and gives Harry Lewis an opportunity in the second act as the pool-seller in a very funny race track scene, where the comedians are stung. Next Sunday afternoon the same company will present for the first time here, "The Beauty Doctor." The name suggests fun and the play is said to provide lots of it. Bruce Valois and Carter will have good roles as will Miss Lake, Harry Lewis and Miss Nevis. "The Beauty Doctor is on the order of the Webber Fields plays and the company at the Lyric has already demonstrated its ability in this sort of entertainment. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for the County of King. Mary S. Monast, plaintiff, vs. Anna Erickson and Otto Erickson, defendants. No. 55643. The State of Washington to the said Anna Erickson and Otto Erickson, defendants: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after the 10th day of May, A. D. 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the said action is to foreclose a mortgage given by you to the plaintiff upon the following described land: The South-west Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section twenty-three (23) in Township twenty-two (22) North, Range five (5) East, of the Williamette Meridian in the County of King, and State of Washington. EDWARD JUDD, Plaintiff's Attorney, P. O. Address, 432 New York Block, Seattle, Washington. May 10-June 21. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. Mattie Humber, plaintiff, vs. Frederick Humber, defendant. Summons by publication. No. 55884. The State of Washington to the said Frederick, Humber, defendant: In the name of the State of Washington: You are hereby summoned to be and appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within sixty days after the 10th day of May, A. D. 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff at his offices below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of the said action set forth in the complaint is as follows: To secure in favor of plaintiff and from the defendant an absolute and unconditional divorce upon the grounds of failure to provide, and cruelty, and for a decree changing the name of plaintiff to that of Mrs. Mattie Duclos, and to compel the payment of alimony to the plaintiff from the defendant in and for the sum of twenty ($20.00) dollars per month, and for an attorney's fee of Fifty ($50.00) dollars from the defendant, and for costs and disbursements and other proper relief in the premises. FRANK B. WIESTLING, Attorney for Plaintiff. Postoffice address, Rooms 421423 Boston Block, Seattle, King County, Washington. May 10-June 21 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and Particularly to the Stockholders of the Coast Carton Company: Notice is hereby given and extended to any and all persons in any and all ways concerned with the Coast Carton Company, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Washington, with its principal place of business in the City of Seattle, King County, State of Washington, that a meeting of the stockholders will be held at the office and principal place of business of said corporation, No. 614 Colman Building, in the City of Seattle, King County, Washington, on the 25th day of June, 1907, at the hour of ten o'clock a.m., the object and purpose of which meeting is to increase the capital stock of said corporation from $30,000, which is the present capital stock, to the sum of $50,000, of the par value of $100 per share, to be fully paid and non-assessable common stock, $10,000 of which stock is to be used for the purpose of retiring the preferred stock of the corporation upon its books, which has never been issued or delivered, to the end that the capital stock of said corporation shall be $50,000 non-assessable fully paid common stock, and the said corporation shall not have any preferred stock, at which time and place a vote of the stockholders of said corporation will be held for the purpose of determining whether or not the capital stock of said company, in the amount and manner and form aforesaid, shall be so increased to the amount of $50,000. At said meeting a vote of the stockholders of said corporation will also be held upon the amendment of Article I of the By-Laws to read as follows: "Article Five: The Trustees of this corporation shall be five in number, and, in addition to the present trustees, if these articles shall have been duly amended and filed, the present trustees shall elect two additional trustees to serve until the next annual meeting of the company." And. furthermore, that any and all persons interested in such proceedings are now and hereby notified to be present at said meeting to present any objection which they may have thereto, or to present cause, if any they have, why said capital stock shall not be increased to such an amount in the manner and at the time as aforesaid or whether said amendment be made to the By-Laws. Dated at Seattle. King County, Washington. this 22d day of April, 1907. (Signed) EDWIN E. ELSTON. HOWARD W. ROWLAND, JAMES C. ELSTON. Trustees. April 26-June 21. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, in and for King County. Mary Pfeiffer, Plaintiff, vs. Martin Pfeiffer, Defendant.—No. 56030. Summons for Publication. The State of Washington to the said Martin Pfeiffer, defendant: You are hereby summoned to appear, within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after the 24th day of May, 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled Court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at their office below stated: in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. This action is brought on to secure a decree of divorce, on the grounds of non-support. LONGFELLOW & FITZPATRICK, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Post Office Address: 319 Pioneer Building, Seattle, King County, Washington. Date of first publication, May 24, 1907. May 24—June 21. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING County, State of Washington. John C. Muther, plaintiff, vs. Charlotte Muther, defendant. State of Washington to the said Charlotte Muther, the above named defendants: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 17th day of May, 1907, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object and purpose of the above entitled action is to secure on the part of the plaintiff a divorce from the defendant upon the allegations of abandonment of the plaintiff by the defendant. RICHARD GOWAN, Plaintiff's Attorney. P. O. Address: 467 Arcade Bldg., Se-May 17—June 28. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SEATTLE, WASHI. Paid up capital..... $150,000 LESTER TURNER, President. C. P. MASTERSON, Cashier. MAURICE M'MICKEN, Vice-Pres. F. F. PARKHURST, Asst. Cash. A general banking business transacted. Letters of credit sold on all principal cities of the world. Special facilities for collecting on British Columbia, Alaska snd all Pacific Northwest points. We have a bank at Cape Nome. Peoples' Savings Bank Deposits received from $1 to $10,000; 4 per cent. interest allowed on savings deposits : : : : : E. C. Neufe'der, President. R. H. Denny, Vice-President. J. T. Greenle af. Cashier. ALBERT HANSEN Eyes Carefully Examined and Properly Fitted with Glasses. 706 First Avenue. 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