Twin City Star

Vol. 1. SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS Rev. Theobald Entertained After the celebration of his first mass on last Sunday, at St. Peter Clavis church, Rev. Theobald was entertained at loucheon by Father T. E. Printon, the parish priest. The 12 priests and seminarians who assisted a the mass were also partakers of this repast. At the home of Hon. F. L. McGee, on last Sunday evening, he was the honored guest at a dinner which the host had made special effort to do his best to prepare and supervise. The service was elaborate, consisting of a six course dinner, prepared by two of the past masters of the culinary art among St. Paul's colored men, and served in the most appropriate style, along with the choicest viands and floral settings, which did honor to the reverend guest. At the head of the table was seated he host, Hon. F. L. McGhee; on his right Rev. Father Theobald; on his left, Prof. Perligot of St. Paul's seminary. At the table were also Fathers Brightheb of Davenport, Iowa.; Jung, Jordan, Rynda, Donahue, Cosgrove, Printon, Crowley of Minneapolis, J. D: O'Brien, Esq. Mayor Fitzgerald Selects Colored Man as Second Choice When President Taft Declines Invitation to Be Ora tor for Fourth of July. First Time Ever Done in History of Boston—Done By Irish American and Democrat. (Boston Traveler, May 31, 1910.) The honor of being the city's Fourth of July orator has fallen to James H. Wolff of Allston, former department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a prominent negro attorney. The selection was made by Mayor Fitzgerald. Some time ago the mayor tried to have President Taft deliver the Fourth of July address, knowing that he would be in or near this city on that day, but these efforts failed on account of previous engagements which had been made for the president. Past Commander Wolff is a member of the bar, and well known in the courts as in Grand Army circles. NOT A QUESTION OF COLOR? It is not the color which cause distinction between the black and white people. The real barrier is the fact that the black man was once enslaved, and that today they are in the ranks of labor. It is a labor question, rather than a race question, rather than a race problem, and the negro must recognize it by casting his lot with labor and fight with them and for them. The cause of labor is his, and a cause of the poor, white and black alike. It's not a question of color. Fleecy locks and dark complexion Cannot alter Nature's claim. Skins may differ, but affection DANCING PARTY Given by the I. X. L. Military band, U. B. F., Elks' hall, 124 E. 3d st., St. Paul., Tuesday evening, June 14. Event of the season. Admission 25c. Dancing until 4 a. m. Don't miss it. D. L. Jones, president; "Daddy" Harris, vice president. Do not fail to attend this beautiful play at St. James A. M. E. church, Thursday evening, June 16, 1910. You will miss it, if you miss it! "Good Noise." Observation car porters of the C. P. R. and "Soo" roads received an advance in pay from $42.50 to $50.00 per month. Mr. W E. Woods, 584 7th av. N. (who has been confined to his home on account of a broken ankle, caused by falling timber, where he was employed) is able to be out with the aid of crutches. His many friends are surprised to hear this and are glad that he will be O. K. soon. Mr. Samuel Johnson, 420 Wash. av. N., "one of the boys of '98," joined the Chas. E. Bond Camp No. 9, U. S. W. V. at their last meeting in G. A. R. UNIVERSAL RACES CONGRESS. A congress, which promises to be one of the most influential of our time, is to be held in London in July, 1911. The list of those who have extended to it their moral support is perhaps the most imposing one of its kind. Among the supporters, who hail from no less than forty countries, are over twenty presidents of parliaments, about a hundred members of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and of the Second Hague Conference, many present and past statesmen and ambassadors, some hundred and thirty professors of international law, the leading anthropologists and sociologists, the president, treasurer, general secretary and the majority of the council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and other distinguished personages. The object of the congress will be to discuss the larger racial issues in the light of modern knowledge and the modern conscience, with a view to encouraging a good understanding, friendly feelings and hearty co-operation between Occidental and Oriental peoples. Political issues of the hour will be subordinated to this comprehensive end, in the firm belief that when once mutual respect is established, difficulties of every type will be sympathetically approached and readily solved. The origin of this congress is readily explained. The interchange of material and spiritual goods between the different races of mankind has of late years assumed such dimensions that the old attitude of distrust and aloofness is giving way to a general desire for closer acquaintanceship. Out of this interesting situation has sprung the idea of holding a congress where the representatives of the different races might meet each other face to face, and might, in friendly rivalry, further the cause of so-called white people and the so-called colored people. Accordingly, the congress will not represent a meeting of all the races for the purpose of discussing indiscriminately everybody's concerns. It will not discuss purely European questions, such as the relations existing between or within the different European countries; nor, of course, will it discuss the attitude of Europe towards the persons. Fee for active membership (including attendance, volume of papers, and other publications) will be 21s., for passive membership (excluding attendance, but including volume of papers and other publications), 7s. 6d. Further information may be obtained from the Hon. Organizer, Mr. G. Spiller, 63 South Hill Park, Hampstead, London; or from the American co-secretaries, Prof. W. E. D. Bois Atlanta University, and Mr. Alfred W. Martin, 995 Madison avenue, New York.—Circular, The Horizon. MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED. MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED. Anchor Hilgard Lodge No. 2, held an election of officers, Tuesday, June 7th at their hall cor. 8th av. and 4th st. S. Fred Alberg, W. M.; J. Judy, S. D.; Geo. Johnson, J. D.; Z. J. Johnson, Treas.; E. B. James, Sec. The annual Masonic sermon will be held at the Bethesda Baptist church, June 26th. CLARENCE C. DINEHART LAID TO REST GOVERNOR AND STATE COLLEAGUES ATTEND FUNERAL FRIDAY AT SLAYTON That Chicago was first inhabited by a negro, Jean Baptiste, in 1779. NEGRO PRIEST ORDAINED. The first negro priest ordained in in United States. At 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, at St. Paul Seminary, with several After hard study for six long years, successfully. The blessings were best land, who commanded them in the n the world and preach the gospel of Jo One, of whom the negroes are esp will be assisted in his first public mae at St. Peter Clavers church, Sunday, Printon acting as master of ceremonie preach the sermon. The choir will consist of the follo Sopranos. Mesdames A. S. Webber, E. O. James, F. Toble, V. D. Turner. Misses Hattie Loomis, Ruth McGhee, Carrie Gardner. Altos. Mesdames F. L. McGhee, J. Wynn, J. W. Payton, W. Martin. Miss Helen Anderson Director—C Gonned Veni Creator, Aspergues Mae Sanctus, Benedi Recessional: "Pra The first negro priest ordained in the Northwest and the second of these in United States. At 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, June 8th, the ordination services began at St. Paul Seminary, with several young candidates for the priesthood. After hard study for six long years, they passed a most rigid examination successfully. The blessings were bestowed by the venerable Archbishop Ireland, who commanded them in the name of Pope Plus IX., to go unto all the world and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. One, of whom the negroes are especially proud, is Father Theobald, who will be assisted in his first public mass by sixteen priests and seminarians, at St. Peter Clavers church, Sunday, June 12, at 10:30 a. m. Father T. E. Printon acting as master of ceremonies. Father Cullen, of Minneapolis, will preach the sermon. Veni Creator. Asperges Mae, Kyrle, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Del. Recessional: "Praise Ye the Father." Society's Select Season CLOSES WITH "Hale McCullough Dance." The dancing season of the Smart Sex closed on Monday eve, June 6, at Holcom Halls, when Mame Hale McCullough gave her commencement dance. The affair was in every way in keeping with the name applied. The evening was enjoyed by all present and was the social success of the season. The hall was very crowded and the dancers mingled with splendor and beauty, each and every one enjoying the schottisches, two steps, or winding in the mazes of the dreamy waltzes. The music was furnished by the McCullough orchestra, augmented by Prof. Clarence Payton-planist. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Stuart and Britton. Among the "noticeables" were Mesdames Leora Mason, Misses Brandham, Madam Howze, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sleet, Mesdames W. C. Jeffries, Mrs. Whittaker Roble, Mrs. Wm. Hyde, Mrs. Lee and her daughters, Ernestine and Corita; Misses Alberta Foot, Grace Smith, Bertha Robinson, Hazel Buckner, Lena Mason, Fannie Johnson, M. Butler. Dr. Redd, Prof. Asa White, Messrs. W. H. Warfield, Robt, Stamps, Roy Bryant, Omar K. Brooks, Gus, Arthur Roy Bryant, John Davis, A. V. Hall, W. Godwin, J. Allston, W. S. Dodson, Saml. Tolson (rep. Freeman), M. D. Vaughn. The floor was in charge of Prof. Jas. Burke, who "obliged" in his usual good form. The aids were Messrs. McCullough, Donald Brady and Geo. Johnson. The evening ended with joyous partings, and the class looks forward to the opening of its fall term as the coming social of the Twin Cities, and Madam McCullough hopes to have greater success than before—and has the best wishes of the Star for the realization of her expectations. Subscribe to the Twin City Star. Misses Helen and Birdle White of Memphis, Tenn., are visitors at O. C. Hall's, 763 Fauquier st. The wedding announcement of Miss Ethyl Howard, eldest of the accomplished daughters of Dr. O. D. Howard, to Mr. Maxwell, is an agreeable surprise to friends. We are informed that the happy event will take place Wednesday eve, June 22, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Howard, Carroll st., the parents of the prospective bride. Good, live, hustling, energetic agents at points along the lines in Canada, Montreal and Winnipeg, and New York, Boston, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco. CONSISTORY MEETS. North Star consistory meets Sunday, June 19. 1910. Ernest B. James, Em. Com. George L. Hoage, Em. Sec. Mr. Geo. Brown, of the Soo Line, is arranging to build a dwelling house on University av. near Kent st., St. Paul. WANTED. in the Northwest and the second of these June 8th, the ordination services began young candidates for the priesthood, they passed a most rigid examination towed by the venerable Archbishop Ireame of Pope Plus IX., to go unto all eus Christ. Specially proud, is Father Theobald, who ass by sixteen priests and seminarians, June 12, at 10:30 a. m., Father T. E. es. Father Cullen, of Minneapolis, will bowing: Tenors. Messrs. A. V. Hall, G. Jackson. Bassos. Messrs. C. H. Miller, A. W. Haynes, J. Harris. D. D. Jackson. P's Mass. e. Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Ictus, Agnus Del. Alse Ye the Father." ECHO OF THE M. S. F. OF C. W. C. S. At the Minnesota Women's State Federation meet in St. James A. M. E. church, St. Paul, Thursday evening, June 9th, Attorney B. T. Smith, of Minneapolis, gave a very able plea for woman suffrage. His address was masterly, eloquent and enthusiastically applauded. Mr. Robert Strong on the pipe organ made them sit up and take notice. Rev. McDonald, of Pilgrim Baptist church, eased the morbid minds of many in his address. Mrs. Lillian B. Turner, in her pleasing and plaintive plea to parents, and mothers' methods in making men, made miscreant mothers mumble, "Modern methods are mine, from now on." President Iona Gibbs of the W. F. of Minneapolis, was presented a hand some bouquet of carnations by Mrs. Lula Chapman of St. Paul. Opportunity knocks but once at every door. "The Twin City Star" is supplied with many doors; what this newspaper wants is opportunity, so let her knock. We are looking for it. That the South Shore Ry. has several colored conductors. THE DEATH OF MENELIK. Menelik II, Negus of Abyssinia, on King of All Ethiopia, as he styled himself, has been officially reported dead. Thus there comes to an end the career of the greatest of recent native African rulers. His reported death at divers times during the last few years has kept the eyes of the civilized world fixed upon his kingdom. The able reign of the astute and picturesque old monarch was a surprising and successful defiance of the designing nations. The tremendous burden of not only conducting the troubled internal affairs, but of balking the greed of scheming Europeans falls upon the shoulders of Lij Eyassu, the son of Menelik's daughter, whom the late King Menelik designated in June, 1908. Menelik III being now only twenty years of age Ras Tasmana will act as regent. The new government has started off with a vigor that promises a successful future. Queen Taitou, widow of Menelik, together with several chieftains, attempting to seize the government, were immediately arrested and imprisoned. Now that England is withdrawing from Somaliland and the Mad Mullah is unrestrained Lij Eyassu will perhaps be forced quite early to take the field to repel the Mullah's invasions. Meneilik ruled his own people as a benevolent despot. He exterminated an expedition of invading Italians in 1890 at Adowa, and today the name of Meneilik is a household term of execration in the communities of Italy. Though disclaiming direct relations with other Africans, the world considered Abyssinia a negro kingdom. The death of the great African monarch is therefore a loss to the African race. That Meneilik III may successfully wear the mantle of his grandfather, Meneilik II, will mean much to all African peoples.—Ex. WON'T MOVE COLORED SOLDIERS. Aft Refuses to Accede to Demands of Seattle Residents. Washington, June 8.—The president flatly refused to accede to a demand from the citizens of Seat Wash., transmitted to United States Senator Jones for the removal, of the Twenty-fifth infantry, colored, because a soldier is accused of assault. SPEECH OF CONGRESSMAN NYE "Resolved, That the rules of the house of representatives be amended as follows: "1. In Rule X, paragraph 1, strike out the words "on Rules, to consist of five members." "Add new paragraph to Rule X, as follows: "Paragraph 5. There shall be a committee on rules, elected by the house, consisting of 10 members, 6 of whom shall be members of the majority party and 4 of whom shall be members of the minority part. The speaker shall not be a member of the committee and the committee shall elect its own chairman from its own members." "Resolved, further, That within ten days after the adoption of this resolution there shall be an election of this committee, and immediately upon its election the present committee on rules shall be dissolved." Mr. Nye said: Mr. Speaker: I am obliged to the gentleman from Nebraska for his courtesy, because my conscience and my judgment impel me to vote against his resolution. (Applause on the Republican side. There are decisive moments in the history of human affairs, and destiny seems sometimes to hang upon the result of a moment, I have no fear of the individual conscience, but so far as passion rather than patriotism actuates us in such moments, so far we and the country will reap disastrous consequences from it. What I have to say is addressed to Republicans. I have not always been in perfect accord with the leadership of this house. I am inclined to be individually independent in various matters; but I am willing to take responsibility, and if this is a vote against a system, as we are told it is, I am willing to say that we, as Reubilicans, are responsible for the system and should share the consequences of it. (Applause on the Republican side.) But I fear, Mr. Speaker, this is not a fight against a system. I fear that passion and personal feeling have stirred the men who are moving in this matter today, and I feel that the country as well as the great party to which we belong may regret it, and regret it bitterly. Parties are a necessity, and the great power and effectiveness of the Republican party has been largely its cohesiveness. Its followers have stood shoulder to shoulder and fought the battle against a political foe. And as for me, I am willing to take the consequences. It looks too much like mutiny against captain and crew in the face of storm and night. (Loud applause on the Republican side.) I will stay with the ship and go down if necessary. I will not hold my seat at the cost of conscience and heap personal indignity upon the chosen leader of the Republican party. (Loud applause on the Republican side.) I have not been close to our speaker, have no intimate acquaintance with him, but for forty years not only his party but the nation has honored him, and to-day you seek to butcher him, "to make a Roman holiday." (Loud applause on the Republican side.) I will not stand for it. Let the storm come, man the old Republican ship again, and let her face the storm, and as Holmes said in his "Ironsides:" Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale! (Loud and long-continued applause on the Republican side.) EXCURSION. Knight Templars will run a boat excursion from St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, June 16th, at 8:00 P. M. Don't miss your ride on the Mississippi. First of the season. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ST.PAUL No. 2 L K. of P. Anniversary Grand Street Parade and Sermon. Last Sunday the streets of St. Paul were crowded by people who we anxiously awaiting the review of the knights on their march to hear their anniversary sermon preached by Rev. E. H. McDougon at the Pilgrim Baptist church. The Sir Knights began to assemble at their castle hall on 3d st., about 2:30, and began their parade to the church. They left the hall headed by the I. X. L. Colored band of St. Paul. Clarence Mills, leader, followed by the supreme deputy, Brig. Gen. Wm. R. Morris, and Col. Riley W. Thompson; Col. P. H. Southall, Col. W. S. Doston, Maj. Z. Hawkins, Insp. Gen. Jas. Roberts, Adjt. Gen. C. H. Brooks, staff. Next came the Mt. Damond Co. No. 1 U. R., Capt. J. H. Hayes, First Lieutenant Teddy Morgan, Second Lieutenant Jas. Hyde and Pride of the West Co. 1, U. R., First Lieutenant Fred Connors, Second Lieutenant F. G. Thomas, followed by the knights of the subordinate lodges—Pride of Minnesota No. 5, Chancellor Commander S. G. West; National Turner No. 2, Chancellor Commander J. H. Nichols; James H. Hayes, No. 6, Chancellor Commander James Ford. The line of march was Third st. to St. Peter, to Fifth, to Ninth, to Cedar, then to church, arriving about 3 p. m., where the knights uncovered for review and the brigadier general and staff, followed by the Sisters of Calentha marched into the church through the arch formed by the U. R. and subordinate lodges and the procession marched up the alley to the strata of the organ voluntary by Mrs. S. E. Hall. Being seated, the program began by a brief prayer and an address by Supreme Deputy Morris, giving the historical, beneficial and moral scope of the order, which was delivered in a manner interesting and instructive to all who heard him. He made statistical reference to the amount of work that is being done by this organization, four lodges, three courts, one being made last week, and showed that their progress was the result of energy, endeavor, ability, which had been combined under the divine principles of the order. Then came a selection by the choir, and scripture reading by Rev. McDonald, pastor. One of the musical hits of the program was a soprano solo by Mrs. James Ford, "The Song That the Angels Sang," which was rendered in every way creditable and appropriate. The choir then sang the anthem "Praise the Lord," and the volume and harmony was very effective and the Sir Knights should feel that they had been given utmost consideration so far as the musical program was concerned. Then the pastor, Rev. E. H. McDonald, began his servon, selecting his theme from Saml. I, 18 chapter, 1st verse. He spoke of he implicit faith existing between David and Jonathan, and gave note to the fac that the knights assembled before him were representatives of a class, who had not lived only in hopes of further enjoyment or reward, but they had made a record on earth and set an example. Also stating that the time had passed when we expected that we were not to enjoy any of the blessings of this world, but were now living in an age where conditions were different. The sermon was of great interest, and the speaker, who has that magnetism, through his eloquence and judgment, which attracts the attention of his heroes and holds them as if under a spell. And those who were fortunate enough to hear him have given voice to their sentiments in words of praise. Mrs. R. C. Minor, the Northern Nightingale, rendered one of her exquisitely charming solos. A collection was taken up, the amount being nearly $40, for the church$10, and $28.90 and the pastor's donation. They then marched and after the doxology, they were photographed o nhe church steps by Messrs. Cotton and Harris, colored phoographers of St. Paul. After a few maneuvers the rank and file disbanded and went home. Surely the Pythians did honor to their race on Sunday last in St. Paul, and the "Star" is glad to mention it.—Editor. All subscriptions must be paid in advance. --- No. 2 THURSDAY, JUNE, 11, 1910. (Post office entry as second-class matter application pending.) Subscription by Mall, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.25 THREE MONTHS ..... .75 Rates covering postage to all foreign countries, Philippine Islands and Insular possessions. Published on Thursday of every week by Smith & Hale, temporary address, 126 Cedar avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. Foreign subscriptions solicited. Address all letters and make all checks and orders payable to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. CHAS. S. SMITH.....Editor St. Paul Agent. CHAS. H. MILLER...428 Edmund St. CITY AGENT CHAS. W. BROWN, 725 Wash. Ave. S. IMPORTANT NOTICE. We have delayed the publication of today's issue on account of the late arrival of correspondence, which did not reach here until we had gone to press. We have solicited news for the people of the Northwest from all cities and towns northwest of Chica go and Kansas City, which is very necessary to the "local circulation," and we are arranging a circulation which "will cover the earth." Our postoffice entry has been made. Applicants will present on application a letter of correspondence and their best references, which will be returned on refusal. Our suggestions are that none but experienced correspondents need apply, unless under the directions of those who may recommend them. News from abroad must reach Minneapolis on Tuesday. Local news column closes Thursday noon. Telegraph news inserted before going to press. This paper intends to do a business along the lines of modern methods and arrangements, although an innovation locally, are the result of former experience. This issue, speaks for itself. We thank the public of the Twin Cities for their enthusiastic interest; their continued aid is solicited. All personal advertisements in the local columns must be paid for in advance. All public comment inserted only over the author's signature. We intend to give individual notices to public affairs. "Personal notoriety" in these columns costs you. Our privileges will be extended to all. Having given our time to your "memorials," we have not solicited advertisements on account of the protection we desire through personal sacrifice. Our "ad" column represents that part of "volunteers" who were the first to answer the call, and will receive a consideration which will be appreciated by them. We run no prize contests or beauty shows, but give business considerations, for value received, and reserve the right to accept or reject news, and to give our readers that privilege which the negro does not receive from the hands of the white man, for this one reason only, that we do not give it to each other. Charity begins at home. Order of Eastern Star The Pride of the West Lodge and Chapter No. 30, O. E. S., had its annual sermon preached at Bethesda Baptist church, Sunday, June 5. Rev. Carter officiated. He spoke from Prov. 25-9, and paid them a tribute worthy of memory. Program as follows: Paper by Mrs. Ida Sellers: solo, Miss Ione Gibbs. Concluded by remarks by Mr. Sellers, which were very appreciative. He made it plain that the O. E. S. did not only stand for the higher things, but stood for equality and to elevate the needy which was the highest aim of mankind. A collection of $11 was taken in for the church. Rev. Wharton assisted. Our collectors will call to see subscriptions. Pay your subscriptions in advance. Indianapolis, June 7.—In discussing Representative William Sulzer's reason for raising the battleship Maine from Havana harbor, ex-Congressman John E. Lamb today related a conversation that took place between him and the late Speaker Thomas B. Reed and Amos J. Cummings of New York at Palm Beach, Fla., prlo r to the Spanish-American war. Lamb and Reed were friends. Lamb says they were talking of the probability of war with Spain when he expressed the opinion that after the Maine was blown up by the Spaniards nothing could have averted a conflict. Reed with sarcasm asked Lamb if anyone in Indiana believed the Spaniards blew up the Malne. Reed then openly-asserted, according to Lamb, that the board of inquiry that investigated the explosion knew it was caused from within the battleship and that the Spaniards had nothing to do with it. He charged that not only Admiral Sampson, but President McKinley knew the cause of the explosion was internal. Lamb relates that Reed said that on the Saturday before congress met in special session and declared war he was called to the White House by President McKinley and shown a message granting Spain's request for arbitralion. "On the Sunday following," he continued, 'Mark Hanna, Stephen P. Elkins and others went to the White House and persuaded the president that if he sent that message in on Monday the Republicans would lose the fall election and perhaps the control of the house of representatives, with the result that the message which I saw was destroyed, and the next day at noon the message from the president was received by congress, which made the declaration of war.' "Mr. Reed," said Lamb, "spoke with great emphasis and did not suggest that the conversation should 'regarded as confidential but did say that the time had not yet come to talk. I never repeated except to a few close friends, what he had said until now.'" Ex-Cong. Lamb is confidential and all that, but he has sprung a sensation just at the time when the Maine affair is before the people. Reed, Hanna, McKinley and Sampson are all dead, and tell no tales. But there are living ones who were on the board of inquiry. Also this may be the cause of the wreck of the Maine being allowed to lay in Havana harbor for 12 years, until the Spanish War Veteran camps, by resolutions to their respective congressmen, had the legislation enacted, and the raising of the Maine is now going on. This is enough to cause investigation. They did investigate the Brownsville affair, and it is deplorable that this was the outcome of the greed and selfishness of the Republican party. When arbitration, which was refused, might have produced the present result, as far as Cuba is concerned. This is the reason for Sampson's political advantage over Sibley, and probably the cause of his premature gray hairs and decrepitude before death. Admitting that the war has made many of our famous men of to-day (and they are a credit to their country, and to the worl dat large) and who placed the flag of the United States where the sun verer sets on it, gave freedom to a people who were struggling under the yoke of oppression, and set the American people before the eworld as its foremost advocates of universal peace, which shall prevail. But it were better that Cuba was not yet free and American territory unextended, her record since 76 unstained, rather than have the Spanish-American war the outcome of a plot of political bosses, perpetrated by mercenary flenches and assassins. MR. FRANK SCOTT. Mr. Frank Scott, who has been employed as second waiter at the Commercial club, has been promoted as head waiter. Mr. Scott is well known among the waiters of the Northwest. He has proven exceptional ability in his former position, having secured the waiters for the club on entering their present "new room" over the Radisson, and has won the esteem of his employers to such an extent that he is now in charge. His promotion has been well received by all hotel men, and we are glad to inform our friends that such an advancement to one of our race (among our city's best representatives) means that the colored waiter is still able to "deliver the goods," and that being more noticeable when the white waiters at the Radisson have caused their employer much trouble and have been more offensive to his guests. We hope that this may be the cause of other avenues being opened up to our people along that line. Mr. Scott, we wish you success. Mr. Herbert Townsend of Newport, R. I. is, in the city demonstrating pianos for the Minneapolis Music Co. TWIN CITY STAR. Realizing that in the Twin Cities, and among the Northwestern parts of the United States, there is a need of information and correspondence through the press, we have attempted to make an effort to interest the negroes of that section, and toward that end we have endeavored to present a clean, newsy, racial newspaper. It has appeared before you unheralded and subject to your comment, only with a desire to give to the readers of these parts a chance to approve on condemn; and our plans have been of short duration, placing confidence in the belief that you would receive us favorably and allow us a fair chance "to do or die." This paper will be managed along new lines by novices. We hold along new lines by journals, but profess to show you, if we receive any recognition of your appraisal, that this paper will voice the sentiments of the Northwest, making no excuses for its defects, or any apologies for our boldness. We intend to show you that you need us, and we will supply the demand. Our idea as a newspapers among our people is to start on a plan to produce a circulation, which will place you in touch with news direct from the different parts of the border cities. We hope by the next issue to be on a basis to determine our procedure. But owing to a hasty effort on our part rather than delay on account of ours, we beg your indulgence and hope to proceed. Deciding on this issue after our "enumeration" was ended we "rushed" in and contracted to do, and we are forced to admit that the tardiness of the correspondence has caused us to delay issue and to break our promise, but we are willing to delay on account of wishing to report the final social happenings of the week and to allow us to arrange for subscription and mailing. We are alone and no aid was brought forward. If we wanted news we went after it. Have received up to this time one communication of the few which were sent out. It shall be held as a "token of respect" we are able to give you.—Eds Knowing that there are better chances for "new operations" each in coming day, we attempt this venture and if "a leap in the dark" we hope to fall s-o-f-l-y. We have begun with no assistance other than our own effort and determination, as financial help was "not coming forthwith." So the "Star" rises out of darkest clouds, and we hope to "shine on." We acknowledge no obligations to any "personal individual," party or class and shall enter our field under the rights of "the simple plan," as our older contemporaries have done. Simply appealing to your needs in the way of news, in a sense of duty, considering that the territory in this vicinity is uncovered. So we invite comment and expect much criticism and demand to be given a right to stand on our merits. We are in on the ground floor, and may fall to the cellar. While we cannot receive any advertising support on our issue on account of "former money getters," you do the rest. If you do not sup we shall "Deliver the Goods." and port this, it will not drag along to annoy you or be subject to continual criticism. It will stop, because we are unable to continue, and we will go on record as having done our part and we have lost nothing, but done that which every man should do, contribute something to the advancement of humanity, regardless of class or creed, and he has gained a point. Rev. Dr. Roberts announces music and mettle entertainment at St. Peters A. M. E. church, June 15. Subject for debate, "Which is the more beneficent to life, the farmer or mechanic." The debating teams are two lawyers and two ministers. Refreshments will be served. Admission, 15 cents. The Minneapolis Sunday Forum held its regular meeting at St. Peters' M. E. church on Sunday last, selection, Miss Foote; solo, Mrs. Glenn; paper, Mrs. Smith; solo, Mrs. Pierre; current events, Atty. B. S. Smith. Instead of disbanding for the summer season, the meetings will be held and September, the next being at Be on the first Sundays in July, August theda church, July 3d, at 3:30 p. m. Who was the woman at the State Federation meeting that objected to removing her chanticler hat while in the church? We beg the co-operation of the churches and can only state that our "popularity has begun at home." The fact is that we represent the Twin Cities and have centered our efforts to interest you. It is hoped that our next issue of June 16th (next week's being omitted to allow the "perfection" in a business way of our venture). Agents wanted everywhere. St. Paul The children's day exercise held at St. James A. M. E. church last Sunday evening was very successfully carried out under the direction of Supt. F. D. Parke, Jr., and teachers, assisted by the choir. Rev. H. S. Graves left last Saturday evening for Wilberforce, Ohio, to be present at the commencement exercises of Wilberforce college during the week. The reverend gentleman is a trustee of Wilberforce college, one of our greatest colored institutions of learning in America. His pulpit was filled last Sunday morning by Rev. Wharton of St. James church of Minneapolis. Mr. Alex Tucker of Ramsey County Club of St. Paul, has returned after a trip East, spending four days in N. Y. and six in Boston. He is much enthused over his trip and Tucker can go some. During the past week the chaplian of the 25th Infantry passed through our city on his way East. Mr J. T. Hamelton, father and father-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Hamilton, returned to his home in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday evening, June 16, 1910, having spent a very pleasant visit in our city, the guest of his son and daughter-in-law. The Travelogue Pictures exhibition of scenes home and abroad given at Pilgrim Baptist church Tuesday evening, June 14, by Rev. McDonald, pastor of the church, proved a very interesting and instructive affair and was witnessed by a large and enthusiastic crowd. The actions and deportment of some of our best young people in our churches of worship in St. Paul is very bad. Why is it, when we attend a church of the Anglo-Saxon we sit as if we were afraid to breathe, but when we come to our own places of worship we make of them places for loud conversation and rowdyism, and yet we that we bow down to the young people, exact their interest, strive to make the pathway perfectly smooth for them, and do everything to make them think themselves the very center of importance—quite too much. While we all have our parts to act upon life's stage, let us act our part and conduct ourselves as ladies gentlemen, to glorify God, respect and revere the house of God as our place of divine worship. Twin City News Hello, Hel—Who's, on the line?—who—at "Forakers." Well, come down to Dan's—Dan. Williams. What—yes, old fashioned. Good-bye.—Adv. A Card: All public functions will be reported per capita by our reporters. A $200,000 institutional church for negroes is to be built in New York by the St. Philip's Episcopal church, a wealthy negro congregation. The church recently received $590,000 in cash from the sale of property holdings in the center of the city. office" for personal advertisements. That Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback was the first negro lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Gullbert have moved from 244 Cedar ave. to their new residence, 262 Lyndale ave. N. That J. Holman Pryor, of Boston, Mass., is a charter member of the Whitten Camp, No. 1, U. S. W. V. That W. Monroe Trotter, editor of the Boston Guardian, graduated with highest honors from Harvard college. That you may, look for the comet (and not see it), but you can't miss the "Star." That a colored woman served as a Red Cross nurse under Miss Clara Barton during the Spanish-American war. Hello, "Old Timer." Well, that is Miles Jackson; well, everybody knows him, and he's all right, too. That the negroes spend $15,000 weekly in Minneapolis. See Blackburn's "ad" in this paper, and know the rest. If your business isn't worth advertising, then advertise it for sale in the Twin City Star. That a negro, Mr. Paul E. Averett, of Boston, Mass., was the first president of a hotel employes' (white and colored) union, and his efforts are bringing forth fruit each day. More about him later. That you advertise, it helps. C. H. MILLER. "The Twin City Star." That the Attucks monument at Boston is to one negro and three white men, with the negro's name at the top—Attucks, Maverick, Carr, and Gray. That the first blood shed for our country's independence was Crispus Attucks'. 208 Hennepin ave., upstairs, is the palatial food parlor. Will open Saturday. Will you call? Yes, do, and you will know the rest is easy. 208. The Palatial Food Parlors are now fitted up; 208 is the number, Hennepin is the avenue, upstairs is the place, John A. Dickerson the man. Now it's up to you. Chester A. Copes, 531 Pierce st. N. E., was stung by the patriotic bugs. He says he will vote this fall for the first time in his life. Copes is a man with a family and is just waking up. The bug may sting a few others who are now sleeping. Rev. Dr. Roberts of St. Peters A. M. E. church, speaks very encouragingly of "The Twin City Star." Appreciation, Doctor, say something more, please, where it will do the most good. Mr. Carl D. Pickett, St. Paul, says the most flattering things about the T. C. S. It can only shine by the support given it, Mr. Pickett. Good food, quick service, moderate prices, modern convenience. Step up stairs while going by. 208 Hennepin ave. "Bro. Jackson" at the Union block, St. Paul, is a citizen since 1864. He tells many interesting stories of the Saintly City, and some of its citizens. Mr. Eugene Hopson, St. Paul, left Wednesday for Lewiston, Mont., to take charge of one of the leading hotels. His many friends regret his leaving, but wish him all good luck. Mr. Gus Hutchinson still says I must return to Chicago. Mr. Hutchinson can find an interesting field here in the "Flour City." Stick on, Hutch. Miss Olive G. Hale, apprentice and maid at the Plymouth millinery department, has won the confidence of all the store attaches, and is now acting saleslady. That we shall endeavor to let our "white friends in business" realize that the negro spends $15,000 weekly here towards their support. Yet *ney do not care to reciprocate with ads., saying; He gets his money's worth. He reads the daily papers, etc. Hence we shall have a special mention of our advertisers. Master Charles E. Noble, the son of Mrs. Helen Noble, graduated from the Jackson school this term. His marks were commended by his teacher. Miss Edna Noble left for "Chi." to visit relatives and friends, and will return with her sister, Miss Irene Noble. St. Paul Chapter O. E. S. will hold their annual service at St. James A. M. E. church, Sunday evening, June 4, 8:00 o'clock p. m. Special music, Sermon by Rev. H. S. Graves, pastor of church. Mr. Wm. G. Garrett and Arthur Willoughby are hustling young tailors; they now operate two successful business places in Minneapolis. Up-state homes for the asking. Two hundred and thirty-four thousand acres of Minnesota land will be open to entry June 20th, 1910. Are any interested? If not, why not? The Twin City Star is preparing to publish a list of "Inbad political potentates." The gum shoe tread of some at the present is noisy. Mr. Chas. H. Miller, of St. Paul, Minn., one of her best known and respected citizens, whose name is coupled with everything that tends toward the uplift of his race in the Twin Cities, has been secured by the management to manage the St. Paul end of the Twin City Star. Mrs. Geo. Lucas is another of St. Paul's wide awake telented lights. The St. Paul manager congratulates himself upon securing the services of this well known lady, who will report all St. Paul happenings, solicit your subscription and ads. Address. C. H. Miller, manager, 428 Edmund St.; Mrs. Geo. Lucas, reporter, 597 Rondo St. Miss Helen Washington left for Des Moines, Iowa, to visit her cousin, Miss Edith Cromley, who will soon graduate (this term) from the Drake University, she being the first colored --- student from that institution, and will visit Minneapolis on Miss Washington's return. Say, agent, do not forget - out Lake st. Call at Blackburn's barber shop. St. James A. M. E. Church Rally, Sunday, June 5th, proved a success, but in order that all Captains may make a full report the time was extended until the last Sunday in June. Mrs. R. C. Minor. The song enchantress of the Saintly City, returned home after a very successful tour of the south, combining her business with pleasure, and was joined enroute by Miss Bertha Lewis of St. Paul. Miss Lewis was accompanist for Mrs. Minor during the latter part of the tour, and gained quite a reputation as a musician of merit. She returned to Indiaapolis for an extended visit. Mrs. Minor was entertained by Supt. T. S. Delaney and Prof. Garson. Mrs. Watson Cooper who gave a box party in honor of her especial guest at the Spring Concert, given by the Colored Central High School where the attendance numbers two thousand students and twenty-one teachers. The largest of its kind in the United States. The Knights of Pythlas will hold their annual sermon at Pilgram Baptist Church, Sunday, June 12, 2:30 P. M., Rev McDonald officiating. Music by St. James, A. M. E. Church Choir. Misses Gertrude, and Olive Dee Howard, were recipients of diplomas at the graduation exercises, at the First Methodist Church, June 7th. Mrs. E. L. Carter, 405 Thirteenth avenue S., is now convalescing. Miss Bessie Dade of "Chi." is visiting Mrs. Florence Owens, 525 Washington avenue S. Rumors are rife that Miss Bertha Harris will be married to Mr. Eugene S. Holt., of Montreal, Can., the latter part of this month, and contemplates the Flour City as their future home. Mr. Wm. Bowman ("Car Fare") secured thirty days leave of absence from the C. P. R. to be at home to meet the stork. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Butler, Calvin Butler, Jr., died at the City Hospital June 9th, of tuberculosis. Mr. William Taylor, employee of the Maseo Club, is being treated by Dr. J. O. Taft, at the City Hospital, for erysipelas. All colored cooks on the Puget Sound division of the Milwaukee road were displaced by white cooks for no other reasons than social conditions. The boys were too far from their homes. ST. PAUL EASTERN STAR ANNUAL SERMON. On last Sunday evening, June 5th, at St. James A. M. E. church, occurred the annual sermon of St. Paul Chapter O. E. S. The services were indeed grand. The ladies of the chapter gathered in the lecture room of the church, and promptly at 8:30 o'clock, marched into the church. Mrs. Dora Adams, chief marshal'. Mrs. W. D. Carter as Worthy Matron and Mistress of Ceremony wore upon her head a pompous crown and indeed looked stately and grand as she arose to deliver her address, which was short, timely, and eloquently rendered, as was also the paper read by Mrs. Bell Graves, "A story of Fidelity and Love, or Jeplithan. The other members, numbering forty-six, looked none the loss queenily in their beautiful white dresses and varied colored collars and rosettes and with pure white roses in their hair presented a picture that was magnificent. As a background there were seven gentlemen patrons of the order present. Rev. H. S. Grave preached a very forcible sermon upon the Bible characters, women who have made the world better by their having lived in it, and upon whose lives the order was founded. Mrs. A. T. Stanley of Pittsburg, Pa., sang one of her delightful solos. The music was furnished by St. James A. M. E. church choir, under the direction of Mr. C. H. Miller, and was a revelation of joy to all present. The order presented Rev. Graves $13.50. --- WATERING PLACES OF NORTH ITALY Barromean Islands, Lake Magglore, Italy. ITALY is not so well known as France and Germany for its spas and watering places. There are two reasons for this-first, the places are further off and more difficult on access, and, secondly, it is only of recent years that the medicinal waters of Italy were rediscovered and introduced to the European public. In the days of the Roman empire, before the invasion of the barbarians, these waters were well known and highly esteemed, but later they fell into disuse among a people who cared little for water, either for drinking or for washing. Not the least of the benefits conferred by renascent Italy is the reopening of these springs and health resorts, which are gradually making their way to the knowledge of Europe, and only need to be more widely known to be as favorite places of resort as the most popular French or German spas. Salsomaggiore is perhaps the most frequented of the watering places in northern Italy, for its medicinal waters have effected some wonderful cures and, indeed, they are strong enough to cure anything, if the neatly visitor may be allowed to judge from a cursory inspection. The little town lies on one of the most northern spurs of the Apennines, just off the line half way between Placeza and Parma, and is reached by a light railway from the station of Borgo San Donnino. It is a merry little place, which has been discovered by the Russians and Germans especially, but would be very glad to see more English visitors. Its bathing establishments are quite magnificent and have the reputation of having set many apparently hopeless cripples and invalids on their legs again. It is a very warm spot and rejoices in the Italian sky in all its beauty and marvelous depths of blue. The other spas of northern Italy are situated in the southern gorges of the Alps. The most beautiful of them all is San Pellegrino, which is reached by a winding mountain railway from the charming little old world city of Bergamo. San Pellegrino is so new that it is not marked on any but the most modern maps. Three or four years ago it was nothing but a mountain hamlet, only known to the people who lived close by. It had perhaps some 500 inhabitants, and lay hidden away on the banks of its river, shut in by mountains and completely out of the world. Then the famous San Pellegrino mineral water was rediscovered, which has now become the favorite drink with visitors to northern Italy, and the value of its baths was realized; a monster hotel was built on the banks of the river, and across the stream a magnificent casino was set up. The casino has a splendid staircase and wonderfully fine rooms, and it is quite surprising to find such a building in a little mountain valley. By the side of the casino a funicular railway runs up to the top of the mountain, and provides beautiful views over the most southerly ranges of the Alps. San Pellegrino is an ideal place for a rest cur, and we can imagine nothing more delightful than to be lulled to sleep by the murmuring of the mountain stream plashing over its stony bed in the autumn, before the rains have swollen it to its winter volume. armione, the "eye of Garda," one of the loveliest spots on earth, which has been sung by poets so far apart as Catullus and Gluseppe Carducci, has also its more prosaic side. The spot of which Catullus sang: "Peninsularum, Sirmio, insularumque ocelle." possesses, besides the marvelous beauties of its position on Lake Garda, sulphur baths of a most penetrating odor, and it is sald of potent efficacy. Poetry and prose are thus harmoniously blended, but the poetry overcomes the prose, for one might travel far and not come upon such a view as that across and up Lake Garda from the peninsula of Sirmione, where the legendary grottoes of Catullus mark the site of the poet's villa, to which he retired with such rapture. There is another place among the Italian lakes which must be mentioned, though it is not strictly a watering place, and, although it is geographically in Italy, it is politically in Switzerland. By one of those strange freaks which possess great powers when they are delimitating frontiers by treaty, Monte Generoso was included in Switzerland and not in Italy. It is absolutely Italian, but the boundary dips down and places Lugano and Monte Generoso on the northern side of the frontier. Monte Generoso is another restful place and being a mountain of consid- erable height, it has to be reached by a funicular railway. Bella Vista, near the summit, is a place in which to enjoy the magnificent air and the wide views, while the top of the mountain itself is a favorite spot from which to see the sun rise. The panorama is wonderful, including the valley of Como, the lake of Lugano and the distant Alps as far as Monte Rosa. Venice has of late years taken up a new role, and has now become a fashionable bathing place. The Lido, which used to be a mere sand bank with a few fishermen's cottages, is now the center of some of the finest sea baths in the world. Huge hotels have sprung up on this once desolate spot, and far into the autumn the wide, flat sands are crowded with people in smart costumes or in bathing dresses. For not only are the sea baths fashionable, but 'so the sun baths, for which the visitors lie about on the sands all day long in the scantest of attire. Tramways connect the hotels and the bathing establishments, and the Lido itself is connected with Venice proper by steam launches, or by gondola if the slower but more dignified mode of transit is preferred. There is no trouble with tides there, for the Adriatic rises and falls very slightly, and the wide stretch of sand slopes by imperceptible degrees into the sea. But in order to make everything absolutely safe, a large square is ralled off for the bathers, within which there can be no possible danger. In addition to this, each establishment has its own stretch of shore, on which no unauthorized person is allowed to trespass, so that there is no uncomfortable crowding. It is a lotos land. The seashore lies baking in the sun, and even in these modern days Venice asserts her claim to be still the Queen of the Adriatic. ELECTRIC CLOCK A MARVEL Timepiece of Remarkable Beauty That Is Declared to Be Absolutely Accurate. One of the largest electric clocks in existence has just been exhibited. It is a marvel of beauty and workmanship. The pendulum weighs over 3,000 pounds. The clocks contains 5,485 multicolored electric bulbs, for which 11,000 connections were necessary and over a mile of wire. In making the connections 140 pounds of special screws were required. The dial, although it indicates hours, minutes and seconds, has no hands. The time in minutes is indicated by 60 series of lights, each series containing 32 globe-covered bulbs, radiating from an ornamental centerpiece to the outer edge of the dial. Shorter rows of different-colored lights indicate the hour, and these change their position 12 times during each 60 minutes, or once every five minutes. The seconds are shown by 60 lights placed at equal distances around the extreme outer edge of the face. The hour figures are three feet high outlined in colored lights. Each sec and the illumination in the outer circle of light moves forward one bulb and when the dial has been entirely circled the lights indicating the minutes also advance, and the hour-hand, formed by lights, makes its slow journey at five-minute intervals. Despite the huge proportions of the clock it has been found that it keeps absolutely correct time, even to the second. Worde Would Be Superfluous. "Oh, the pretty little dimpled darling! How old is he?" "Nine months." "The precious little doll! And does he talk?" "N-no, not yet," reluctantly admitted the doting parent, then, brightening—"but—even if he could talk, what in thunder would a little babe like that know to tell that would be worth listening to?" "Well, I like dancing, but I'd rather see a ballet."—Kansas City Journal Trying to Make Life Unpleasant. "No," said Mr. Sirius Barker, "I don't like those neighbors of mine." "Then why did you buy their children drums and tin whistles and accordions for Christmas?" "Booneau, I don't like them." SPORTS SPORTS "Going Some." Mr. Arthur L. Merchant has entered the hill climbing contest on Riverside Hill, June 30th. Mr. Merchant will ride his famous motorcycle, the first prize winner of "Auto Show," April 22, 1910, and has also entered in the Minnesota State Fair races this season. KAUFMAN BOXES JACK. Colored Fighter Has Spirited Bout With the Clever Heavyweight. San Francisco, June 10.—Jack Johnson is in rare good humor now that he has a sparing partner worthy of his prowess with the gloves. Al Kaufman gave Johnson the fastest and hardest go yesterday the negro has had since he began preparing for the big fight. From the outset Kaufman pressed Johnson closely, going after the negro in such a business-like manner that the champion found it necessary to unlimber much of his skill to withstand Kaufman's onslaught. Johnson was chiefly on the defensive throughout (probably according to schedule), and his clever blocking won the plaudits of the large crowd that witnessed the mill. Kaufman's work impressed Johnson so favorably that he predicted Sam Langford's defeat in Kaufman's approaching battle with the Boston negro. Johnson is bitterly hostile to his fellow black, who is pining for a chance to try to wrest from Johnson the heavyweight title, and it is reported that he intends to coach Kaufman thoroughly with an eye single to overthrow Langford. Following yesterday's workout, Johnson announced that he would place a bet of $2,500 on Kaufman to beat the Bostonian. Work on the arena for the fighters is progressing rapidly. Jeffries has been sued for $2,000 on a note to cover a "gambling debt" of several years ago—and the case comes up June 15. A plea for a set date after the fight being refused, well—Jack has been called on o pay up. But not for this. Is Jim really a "welcher?" If so, he is a sure "quitter." Shame on you, Jim! "Subscribe for the Star." Subscribe for the Star. Ketchell and Langford are matched to fight July 2, at Colma. They are to go in less than 25 rounds for a guaranteed purse of $30,000, cut 60 and 40 per cent. This is to be the second meeting of this pair, they having fought ta no-decision contest in April. There are good reports of Stanley's condition and improvement since the last mixing. But the "Tag Baby" is a big bet and he put over a frame up on Flynn, and now he has handed a feeler to Ketchell, and the dope is that Langford will win inside of 15 rounds. He expects to join the Jeffries camp, and is ready for the go. New York, June 8.—Aviation is still too dangereous an operation to receive recognition at the hands of the insurance men. Representatives of both life and accident companies here have issued statements in response to inquiries declaring that in no circumstances will they accept aerial navigators as risks. "Although there has been comparative freedom from accident the many men now navigating the air in balloons and aeroplanes, we cannot write policies on their lives," says a statement from an official of one of the big life insurance companies. "Such men come under the head of aeronauts and aeronautic inventors, and are absolutely barred from participation in the benefits of life insurance. We would not insure them for any premium." Accident insurance companies took practically the same attitude. An officer of the North American Accident Insurance company puts it this way: "Men following such dangerous pursuits cannot possibly get accident insurance. There are men in vocations far less risky who cannot get insurance against accident." JOHNSON'S MANAGER HAS TROUBLE WITH SIG HART. Knocks Him Down With Smash on Jaw, Then Throws Rock at Him. Big Jack, in Role of Peacemaker, Osmann, Flipping Monkey Overpowers Fighting manager. San Francisco, May 31.—Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion, played the role of peacemaker in a 'scrap' yesterday that threatened to break up his afternoon baseball game. Johnson's manager, George Little, and Sig Hart, who is assisting the negro in his training, were the belligerents. The cause of the clash is unknown, but it is ascribed to a petty squabble. Little was covering first base when Hart ran up to him and Little was heard to say: "You would punch me in the eye, would you?" With that he swatted Sig on the jaw and as Hart dropped, he tossed a small boulder in his direction, but missed. Johnson, arriving on a sprint, leaped upon his manager and overpowered him. Hart returned to camp and Johnson directed at Little some condemnatory remarks anent. fighting that is not sanctioned by the Marquis of Queensbury scheme of ring tactics. Aside from this diversion there was little doing at Johnson's camp. The champion is rapidly rounding into condition and he feels it is not necessary to rush his training work as he has plenty of time to put on the finishing touches. It now seems likely that Billy Delaney will not take over the direction of Johnson's training until the latter part of the week. A report emanated from Johnson's quarters last night that disgruntled at Corbett's remarks concerning his courage the negro champion would challenge Corbett to meet him in a boxing match at any time prior to the date of his fight, the proceeds of the exhibition to be devoted to charity. Promoters Rickard and Gleason are not expected to enthuse over the rumored plan for such a meeting. DELANEY DECIDES TO HANDLE JACK. Jeffries Will Coach Negro Fighter. San Francisco, May 25.--There is joy in the Johnson camp as a result of the announcement that Billy Delaney, veteran maker of heavyweight champions, is to coach the negro for his fight with Jeffries. Johnson himself is highly elated. He figures that Delaney is the best man in the business to prepare him for the crucial battle of his career: This belief is based on the fact that not only can Delaney give him the fruits of forty years of ring experience, but that the veteran who developed Jeffries knows more about the retired champion than anybody else and will be able to give Johnson many priceless pointers about Jeffries' style of fighting. The advent of Tom Flanagan into the Johnson camp is likewise a matter of great satisfaction to the negro's supporters. Flanagan, who trained many long-distance runners, including Longboat, the Indian, will have supervision over Johnson's road work, which the fighter regards as one of the most essential features of his training. Mr. Saml. Tolson, the Twin City agent of "The Freeman," left Sunday for a week's visit to Chicago. Clarence King, Jr., will look after the delivery during his absence, and little Clarence will get a few more subscribers, because he is some hustler. Delaney's Plan. Dalaney broached a suggestion to Promoter Tex Rickard yesterday that finds favor with the "fans." His proposal is to invite Jem Mace, the one-time champion of England, and Bill Clark, another veteran pugilist, now living in St. Louis, to box three one-minute rounds as a curtain-riser to the big Fourth of July contest. Dalaney says he is willing to act as referee for the old-timers, and he would revive an historic custom by having Mace and Clark shy castors into the ring and affix their colors to their respective posts as pugilists were wont to do in the "palmy days." Rickard welcomes Rickard welcomed Delaney's plan, and will try to carry it out. Following his conference with Johnson, Delaney took occasion to deny a report from the coast that he had stated Jeffries could not get in shape for the coming fight. "I didn't say anything of the kind," Delaney declared. "It is no secret that Jeffries and myself are not on the most cordial terms, but I'm not knocking him. In the name of all that's reasonable, why shouldn't Jeffries be able to go in trim? He is only 35 and he has been a mountaineer practically all his life. That kind of a man doesn't age quickly; but, for that matter, I could name a dozen men who fought for the world's championship after they were 40 years old." According to Rickard, the work of constructing the big arena here will begin next Monday. Two shiploads of material are on the way here. The latest estimate is that nearly a million feet of lumber will be required. Hotel St. Paul, at St. Paul, Minn., o-April 15, installed white waiters. "This rumored now, before June is gone, they will be displaced by colored waiters. The management is waking up. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Murphy were hastily called to the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Mary Spence, who is very sick at her home, corner Monroe and Central avenues.. Special Mention Mr.-A. Bishop Turner—has the privilege of representing us, where? Well, anywhere the road runs. He is our "agent." But we have auditors out, so they will news: get Blish. DENYING OUR MOODS SOMETHING THAT EVEN THE MOST HONEST WILL DO. With the Return of Sanity Comes a Doubt of One's Having Been Possessed of Any Extremity of Sensation. When a mood has gone the most honest of us deny that we ever harbored it. Sanity has returned to us, and nothing is as improbable as our ever having admired a certain type, been angry at a particular person, or gone through any other extremity of sensation. We begin by not liking the idea of our late mood, and after a week's discontent with the memory we arrive at a soothing disbelief of the sensations ever having existed in us. Blandly we deny a passed madness, and there is so much to be said for our stand. A prisoner in the dock in all likelihood feels in much the same way. He no longer is in a rage with the person he murdered, which makes him doubt strongly whether he committed the murder at all; so that, owing to this indecision and his suspicion that he is innocent, he denies all knowledge of the crime. It is only when he has heard sufficient evidence to connect his present calm self with the emotional performer in the discussed incident that he breaks down and confesses his guilt. It is in all probability the first time that he has himself believed it. On a milder and less tragic scale we act in much the same way regarding our own emotional excursions. It is so easy to imagine how a divorced woman, who has married the second time with harmonious results, can look at her first husband and say: "I realize that to other people there is a certain justice in this man's claim that he was once my husband, but as for me, I can give no weight to his clearly ridiculous statement for the simple fact that it does not stand to reason. Would I, I ask you, ever have married such a man? Is it likely that I, with the discrimination which led me to choose my present husband, would ever have had so much as a passing fancy for this improbable, this positively fictitious looking person? You can see for yourself that the facts disprove his absurd statements. He may appear to be my former husband, but I, with my knowledge of myself and my distinct recollection of the past, know him for a delusion on the part of the world in general, a permissible mistake, I admit, but nevertheless a mere mirage, and nothing more." The Evils of Hypnotism. A striking proof of the absolute irresponsibility of the mesmerized subject occurred at a demonstration I gave before the New York Medico-Legal society. Though this was long ago, I never think of it without a sense of fear for what might have happened and thankfulness for the fortunate issue. Having placed one subject in a sound sleep on a chair, I told another subject that this sleeping man was his enemy and had injured him, at the same time giving him a pasteboard dagger. I think that those who saw the subsequent events did not soon forget the stealthy, cat-like manner with which the second subject stole behind his sleeping victim and stabbed him in the back. Then, to my surprise, he grasped the victim by the throat and threw him to the floor apparently trying to choke him to death. This movement was so sudden, unexpected and violent that it was a few moments before I succeeded in making the second man release his hold. I was careful to put the victim back comfortably in his chair before waking him up. He knew nothing of what had happened and seemed none the worse for his adventure.—Dr. George F. Laidlow, in the Metropolitan Magazine. Solitude and Society I value society for the abundance of ideas that it brings before us like carriages in a frequented street; but I value solitude for sincerity and peace, and for the better understanding of the thoughts that are truly ours. Only in solitude do we learn our innest nature and its needs. He who has lived for some great space of existence apart from the tumult of the world has discovered the vanity of the things for which he has no natural aptitude or gift—their relative value, I mean, their uselessness to himself, personally; and at the same time he has learned what is truly precious and good for him. Surely this is knowledge of inestimable value to a man; surely it is a great thing for anyone in the bewildering confusion of distracting toils and pleasures to have found out the labor that he is the most fit for and the pleasures that satisfy him best—Philip G. Hamerton. An Apostle of Realism: At the Cobalt-Blustoria. 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Not all the heroes of history have been those who fought under their own flag. The Dutch government took a deservedly prominent part in the recent celebration of the Hudson-Fulton centennial, but Hudson was an Englishman who sailed under the flag of Holland, and while he was not a soldier of fortune in the belligerent sense of the word, he was one of the world's greatest adventurers who won his fame under a foreign standard. Christopher Columbus was an Italian who discovered—or rediscovered—a continent and planted on the sands of the western world the banner of Spain. Apparently, indubitable and exhaustive researches by Minnesota historians and scientists have proved that Columbus came here centuries after the Columbians discovered America, whose very name was derived from that of another Italian. Chinese Gordon's sobriquet indicates his career, and the history of the orient is replete with instances of the Europeans who rose to power, while American colonial history bears on its pages the names of Lafayette, Pulaak, Steuben, Kosciusko and others who fought for human freedom under an alien flag. Garibalds fought under three flags, those of Italy, France and Uruguay; and in connection with the South American revolutions it is not particularly anomalous that one of the national heroes of the Argentine republic is O'Higgins, while one of the great African war heroes of Spain was O'Donnell, the apostrophes in whose names are self-explanatory. When the roster of all the world's armies of conquest and defense, of dominion and discovery, of exploration and expansion, is scanned, it is found that more than one flag floated over many a hero, and that detection under a foreign banner is not self-confessed outlawry, worthy of execution and punishment. Neon and Electrip Waves It has recently been discovered that the rare atmospheric gas neon readily becomes luminous under the influence of electric waves, and it is suggested that the property may afford a means of visually reading wireless telegraph messages. Prof. W. L. Dudley experimented with a tube of neon during an Atlantic voyage in July, and found that the gas glowed beautifully in response to the waves sent out from the wireless apparatus of the ship, but the received waves were apparently too weak to affect it sensibly. Further experiment may result in the discovery of a means of utilising this property of neon as a detector of received signals. At present it is employed to measure the length of electric waves sent out. The length of those tested by Prof. Dudley was about 800 feet. Victim of a Soft Heart. The prison visitor looked at the occupant of cell No. 49 through eyes that were dim with tears, and passed a few more fragrant blossoms between the iron bars. "You poor unfortunate!" she exclaimed. "So you were brought to this through sympathy for another. Tell me all about it. Perhaps something can be done to set you free." "Well, mum, 'twas this way," explained the convict. "When me and my mate cracked the crib we found the bank watchman asleep an' we tied an' agged him. It was him as arterwards identified me." "Yes; and the sympathy for another?" asked the visitor. "It was fer him, mum. My mate wanted to stick a knife in him. If I hadn't been a fool an' done it I wouldn't be here talkin' ter you now."—Boston Traveler. A. Fatal Superstition. A peculiar case illustrative of the tell power of superstition is reported from Oodnababba, Australia. The death occurred a short time ago of an aborigine, "Navvy Tom," a black of the physique, whose portrait appears on the cover of Mr. Foster Fraser's work, "Quaint Subjects of the King." This native was comparatively intelligent and civilized, having been in the employment of whites for many years, and physically he was about the finest type in the northwest, yet he died because another black, an enemy, pointed a bone at him. No amount of reasoning or ridicule to the part of the whites could save him. Once a black has been "boned," he simply wastes away; neither eats nor sleeps properly, and the end soon comes. Aborigines are fatalists, and "Navvy Tom" was no exception. Bride's Fire Baptism An alarming accident under most unusual circumstances occurred at a wedding ceremony which took place at St. Mark's church, London, Eng. Just recently, Miss J. Robinson and Mr. W. Bliss, the newly-married pair, were in the vestry, signing the register. Suddenly the bride's vell burst into flames, the edge of it having caught light from the fire in the grate. With extraordinary presence of mind, and amid the screams of horror, stricken witnesses, the bridegroom smashed the bride and rolled her on the ground and succeeded in saving her MENACE TO NATION DANGER IN GROWING CULTIVATION OF THE OCCULT. Form of Charlatanism is Spreading Rapidly, and Seems to Apeal Most Forcibly to Women—Wherin the Harm Lies. It is certainly not without apprehension and regret that the growing craze for fortune telling, spiritualism and the magic arts generally is to be noted, writes Wellington Hope in the Chicago American. All these things have passed beyond the boundary of pastimes. People have long since begun to take them quite seriously, and it is a matter of constant surprise to find how many otherwise quite sensible, level-headed, practical folk will suddenly declare themselves believers in some one or another of the multitudinous ways of which people are deceived into the belief that they can peep into the future or the past or find out the unknowable. It would seem as if there were no means of trading upon the credulity too ridiculous to be accepted by these foolish persons, who, by the way, have always existed since the world began. But in these days when "nerves" are rampant, and we grow more and more highly strung as time goes on, and we are compelled to live at higher and higher pressure, it is of grave importance that we should not recklessly encourage a craze fraught with undeniable dangers. This is an age of athleticism and independence, but withal we fall reader prey to every form of charlatanism than our forbears, who made less show of physical and mental strength. This specially applies to women. One finds "bachelor" girls skilled in basket-ball, ardent "suffragists," excellent debaters, intrepid horsewomen—in short, women neither neurotic in temperament nor weak in body or mind, who will eagerly rush off—if you tell them of such a one—to some new so-called professor of occult science. This is not the place to discuss how far it is possible to use faculties, which are undoubtedly possessed by some few persons. There are more things than are dreamed of in our philosophy, and so many apparent miracles are performed, so many wonders happen every day in the world, that it is hard to say that anything is impossible. But the harm lies in dabbling with that which we do not understand, and encouraging a craze which may do grave harm. The brain will not bear to be played with, and whereas ninety-nine persons in a hundred might visit a fortune teller and be none the worse for it, the hundredth might receive irremedible hurt. For this reason, surely, we should be in less haste to let young folks—even in fun—dabble in the occult. Thought reading, table turning, planchette are all thin ends of the wedge that should never be employed, even as forms of amusement. They open the way to indulge in necromancy, sham or otherwise, and this is the last thing in the world with which it is safe to play, however strong-minded you may think you are. Sleeping Hours of Great Men. In spite of a popular contrary impression, the majority of great men require as much sleep as the average individual, and many of them more. Some of the greatest, so far from taking three or four hours' sleep a day, have been able to work only two or three hours out of the 24. Two successive hours of work was often a day's work for Darwin, four for Spencer, and three hours-a week for Descartes. The last, like Doctor Johnson, was a famous lie-bed, often not rising till two or three in the afternoon; and his untimely death at fifty-four was attributed by his friends to his being compelled to rise at five in the morning, by the enthusiasm of his royal pupil, Queen Christina, who chose this hour for her lesson. But enough great men have had this singular quality of getting as much rest in four or five hours as other men do in eight, to enable the moralist and proverb-maker, to find texts for sermons with their usual intelligence. Between Faiths. The hyphenated state of the partially converted is humorously yet pathetically suggested by an extract from the correspondence of Mrs. Isabella Riggs Williams, which makes the greater part of a recent book, "By the Great Wall." Mrs. Williams was a missionary of the American board to China 1866-1897. One poor old woman in Shanghai had been attending the Christian services until she lost all faith in Chinese superstition, but before she had made up her mind to be a Christian she fell sick. She was much troubled about her future state, and consulted the missionary. "I no kneel to English God; no can go top-side. I no kotow to Chinese josh; no can go bottom-side. Where I go?"—Youth's Companion. Badinage at the Boarding Table. "How do you like the soup, Mr. Noo board?" inquired the landlady of the latest arrival. "What kind of soup is it?" the cautious young man asked. The landlady smiled brightly. "I'm afraid you will think I'm personal if I tell you," she said. "I've guessed it," said the young man. "It is noodle soup." TWIN CITY STAR. GOOD JOKE ON THE COLONEL Gen. George Pennington Borden, U. S. A., retired, of New York was reminiscing. "It was out at Fort Sill, years ago," he said. "Colonel Davidson was in command of the fort. He received instructions that General Sherman would shortly visit the fort on a tour of inspection. Colonel Davidson therefore devoted special attention for a short time to drilling his men. In his command was one private soldier who was the terror of the regiment. No deviltry was too audacious for him to attempt, and methods of discipline were fairly exhausted on him. Just before the visit of General Sherman this soldier stole a ham from the commissary department—a choice ham—and succeeded in making way with it to his own satisfaction. At his wits' end for a punishment that would fit the crime, the colonel sentenced the soldier to stand on a barrel a certain number of hours each day, at intervals, in a corner overlooking the parade ground, and hold a wooden ham, prepared for the occasion, at attention. "The soldier took this absurd punishment with the most exasperating cheerfulness and was duly mounted on his barrel one morning, when Colonel Davidson was reviewing his regiment. At the close of the review the colonel, with a majestic flourish of his sword, gravely saluted his command. He had forgotten about the disgraced private; did not realize that as he made his salute he was directly facing the distant corner where the culprit held aloft his wooden ham. The colonel's honorable sword waved in solemn salute to the ham, and the private saw his opportunity. In loud and commanding tones he bawled across the parade ground to Colonel Davidson: 'March your command around again, sir!' as if the entire review had been made in his honor. "Have him court-martialed? Oh, no. Colonel Davidson was so mad for a few minutes that he ordered the unruly humorist put in solitary confinement for three days, but after some of the other officers got the colonel limbered up enough so that he was willing to laugh at the joke on himself he remitted the sentence and the amiable culprit was allowed his liberty." Silence and Home Life. There is one thing that is conducive to peace and harmony in home life, and that is, silence. In the best regulated homes there is a certain amount of friction, especially if all the members of the family have a strong individuality. The member of the family who cultivates the habit of remaining silent when there is real or imaginary provocation for "saying things" has an advantage. Silence has two advantages; it gives a certain amount of temperamental strength to the one who does not speak, and no one's feelings are hurt. The quiet, self-contained woman is the type that most people appreciate and respect. There is another advantage in silence. There is no greater mistake than to discuss wrongs and grievances, real or imaginary, in family life, or as an individual, especially at the table. A certain amount of talk is necessary, but when a thing is once settled, it is better to let the subject drop. A Human Parachute. A woman was saved from death in an extraordinary manner at Lausanne, Switzerland, one day lately. With the intention of committing suicide, she jumped from the parapet of a high bridge, but came to no harm, owing to the fact that her skirts became inflated and supported her like a parachute. The spot from which the woman leaped was about sixty feet above the ground, and she would have inevitably been killed had she fallen straight down; but she floated gracefully through the air and alighted so softly that she sustained no injury whatsoever. Directly the woman touched the ground, she began to climb up the steep side of the ravine into which she had so rashly jumped; and she was already walking along the road when a police officer overtook her and took her into custody. He Didn't Grudge It. There had been a serious railway accident. One by one the injured passengers were being removed from among the wreckage. One of these was an old farmer. He had been struck by the engine, and the crowd gathered eagerly about him. Suddenly the victim, who had been unconscious, opened his eyes. A sympathetic silence met his gaze as he slowly swept the circle and attempted to take in the situation. "Am I hurt?" he said feebly. They told him that one leg would have to come off, but, fortunately, they believed that otherwise he was all right. For several moments he studied the remaining sound limb, and then turned to the surgeon. "Well," he said, "it might have been worse. It is the one with the rheumatism."—London Tit-Bits. Never Known to Tell. Hogan (with paper)—Glory be! Here's a scientific felly who says he wance ate th' flesh iv a mammoth that wuz frozen 250,000 years ago! Brogan—Faith, he's a fibber thin! Hogan—How kin ye prove it? Brogan—Shure, how could he find out from th' cold storage compny th' date they received that animal?—Los Angeles Herald. Commencement Oration Delivered by Noted Negro Educator. of Tuskegee. Rise of the Black Man Cited as Object Lesson for Better Endowed Schools Booker T. Washington, president of Tuskegee institute, foremost of the nation's schools for negroes, delivered the quarter centennial commencement address to the graduating class of Macalester college at the Central Presbyterian church, St Paul, yesterday. His topic was "From Servitude to Service." "The educators of the world fully realize more and more each day that there is a place, an important place, for the small denominational college. And this place in the life of the nation Macalester college is filling in an eminent and fitting degree. Some of the greatest men of our nation have graduated at colleges which have been A. Garfield and many others whose so small that the world knows little of them. From such colleges have graduated William McKinley, James names I might call. "The ture test of the worth of any college or institution is in the service rendered by its graduates. No matter how richly endowed, unless the men and women trained at that institution render high and unselfish service to the world, the institution is a failure. "If with all of his hampered surroundings, if with all of his disadvantages, the negro in America has made progress within the last quarter of a century, surely no young man or young woman in this great free Northern country ought to become discouraged in the face of difficulty or hardship." Minneapolis Won. The Minneapolis Choral Study Club, under Director W. C. Jeffery, comprising 18 Minneapolisitans, rendered Lohengrin's "Bridal Chorus" in such manner that the large audience demanded an encore. They then gave "Sweet and Low," which showed so much class in their contest against Prof. Chas. H. Miller's musical combination comprising parts of Pilgrim Baptist choir, the St. James A. M. E. church choir, and the Miller Concert Company assisted by Mr. C. D. Jackson, as director. The decision was given in favor of the Minneapolis Choral Study Club by judges Rev. J. L. Wharton, Prof. Wm. Wier, and Atty, B. T. Smith. President—Mrs. I. O. Gibbs, Minneapolis; 1st vice president, Lula Chapman, St. Paul; 2d vice president, Josie Williams, Duluth; recording secretary, Mattie Hicks, St. Paul; assistant recording secretary, Josie Bonds, St. Paul; corresponding secretary, Sadie Sample, Minneapolis; treasurer, Hester Keyes, Minneapolis; state organizer, Ida Sellers, Minneapolis; historian, Alice Johnson, Duluth; Chaplain, Ophelia Wright, Minneapolis; editor, Birdie High, St. Paul; assistant editor, Fannie Pierre, Minneapolis; 2d assist ant editor, Josie Moberly, Duluth. Heads of Departments. Literature, Kate Smith, Minneapolis; arts and crafts, Emma Helm, Minneapolis; junior, Corinne Carter, St. Paul; mothers, Mary Hatcher, St. Paul; legal, Nellie Fracis, St. Paul; philanthropic, Belle Black, Duluth; repertoire bureau, Birdie Johnson, Duluth. Mrs. I. O. Gibbs, chairman of the executive committee, will represent the Minnesota State Federation at Louisville, Ky., July 14, 15, 16. A number of Minneapolis girls gave a surprise card party Friday, June 3, on Miss Bertha Harris, who left Sunday, June 5, for her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she will be married in a few weeks. Mrs. Nellie McCullough closed her dancing school with the final dance Monday, June 6. A prize waltz was held which was won by Mr. Willie Salters and partner. Mrs. Graves, of the Oak Lake flats, will entertain at cards Saturday, June 11. Prof. Asa J. White will leave the city for summer vacation, and will return in August. Mrs. Julia Hinson returned two forty nights ago, much improved by her visit to Hot Springs, Ark. Mankato, Minn: For the first time, and will be the first city, or town, in Minnesota to be governed by a commission. Long blasts by all whistles, by order of Mayor Meyer announced the change from the old plan to the new. Mrs. A. Perry, of St. Joe, Mo., is visiting her son, Mr. Lenard Perry, 820 Ninth street S. Mrs. Mayme Harris, St. Paul, says "The T. C. S. is quite interesting and wish it all success." Good! Anything more? The W. F. of C. W. C. are given credit for departure from the old custom. Hereafter you will hear, "Ladies, please remove your millinery." DON'T WORRY THE DUBLIN INN JUST HURRY ORIGINAL CHOP HOUSE FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT R. S. HARRIS, Proprietor TELEPHONE CEDAR 1794 378 Minnesota Street St. Paul, Minnesota PHONE 6349 CEDAR OPEN 'TIL 1:30 A. M. THE VERIBEST The Little Savoy Cafe GUS. HENRY, Proprietor A LA CARTE SERVICE AT ALL HOURS 138 East Third Street, up stairs St. Paul, Minn. WM. H. HARDY, President ISRAEL RUE, Treasurer THOROUGHLY MODERN WITH EVERY CONVENIENCE Two hundred steam heated outside rooms. Superb dining room service Bar with restaurant attached. Special Rates to Railroad Men and Theatrical People. Baggage free to and from all stations. Opposite Back Bay Station, Dartmouth St. Prices Moderate. June 25-1 yr. BOSTON, MASS The Twin City Star: Find enclosed P. O....., check..... One year..... Six months..... Three months..... Please acknowledge same. Mr..... Address..... Date..... City..... State..... Clip out, fill in, mail. We are yours till further notice. BETTER OFF IN THE SOUTH. There the Negro is Encouraged to Become a Skilled Laborer. "The south is getting tired of the political demagogue who gets office and keeps it by stirring up racial prejudice," said Booker T. Washington, in a recent speech. "This was shown by the way in which Gov. Vardaman was turned down in the recent contest in Mississippi for a seat in the United States Senate. "The people down there are weared over having racial strife aroused and you do not hear so much of the race question in the political campaigns as in former years. I think there is a tendency among the thinking people of the south to come to the conclusion that the two races have got to live there together and that it is the sensible thing to live in peace, so that each race can help the other. "Down south the negro is not barred from places requiring skilled labor. He doesn't get into such jobs up north by hook or crook, as a rule. I cannot give the reason, but it is a fact. In the south he gets a chance to work. The colored man gets a better chance in the south and he is far better off there as a rule than in the north. "You will find in the south, if you travel a good deal, and I have gone into a great many communities down there, that between the individual negro and the white man in the south there is a close relation of friendship. This is the sort of thing you do not hear about—the thousands of things that tend to promote good will. It is only about the rare difficulties that reports find their way up north. I have referred to the banks that are owned by negroes. But the negro can get equal credit with the white man and can borrow money at the white man's bank on the same terms that a white man can get it. And if a negro wished to go into business I do not know of an instance where he has not had the sympathy and encouragement of the white man. Things like this, of which instances are numerous in the south, never find their way to the newspapers of the north." That the Catholic church is the first among all institutions to protect colored children. That the Canadian Pacific has a colored car service inspector with assistants at intermediate points. When at Seven Corners go to Peterson's for drugs. Drop into the Southern theater for a pleasant afternoon or evening. State Association Meets and Zonne Points the Way. Minnesota hotel men will fight county option. Those gathered at Hotel Radisson to-day to attend their state convention expressed themselves almost as a unit, as opposed to county option. Addressing the hotel men late today, F. E. Zonne, Minneapolis, said they must fight the county optionists. He was liberally applauded. The colored contingent are on the review stand, watching the busy candidates filing (by). The hotel men should know where they stand both here and in St. Paul. SPECIAL MENTION. Mr. Wm. Hollister, the head waiter at the New National, has the respect of his men, and that is shown by the harmony existing between the chief and his associates. A letter from him will be appreciated at any time. He gives advice with a clear view of the situation, without applying racial conditions or contemptible theorem—and the manager, Mr. Boody, is from the East and will show you. Mr. James B. Dungee, formerly of Commercial Club and Tonka Bay, has recently taken charge of the Trask Cafe, and he will do his best. You are in a position to advertise the services of colored waiters, Jule. We hope that you may. WAR ON TIPS IS MAN'S MISSION. Member of Anti-Tip Society Calls on Hotel Managers. Showing credentials from the "Anti-Tip Society," an organization of traveling men formed in Chicago Monday, H. R. Balley, traveling salesman, St. Louis, asked Minneapolis hotel managers to issue instructions to employes forbidding them to accept tips in any form. J. E. Rogers of the Rogers hotel, Miss Helen Wood of the West hotel, and C. D. Collins of the Dyckman hotel all agreed to eliminate the habit if the "others the country over" would do the same thing. Phones: OFFICE RESIDENCE } NICOLLET 1963 DR. J. H. REDD Physician and Surgeon HOURS: 102 Third Street South 9 to 11 a. m. Opposite Post Office 9 to 6 p. m. MINNEAPOLIS, 7 to 9 p. m. MINNEAPOLIS,