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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL VOL. 2 Single Copies 5 Cents MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., MARCH 30, 1912. No. 32. ENERGY OF MRS. LELIA WALTERS lectual life of the city. Her spienna life is an inspiration to the young women of the race. Mrs. Walters' life is full of inspiration and is one dedicated to a life of service and the aiding of her fellow women to a life of usefulness and honor. DULUTH CITY FEDERATION ORGANIZED. Mrs. Katie L. Smith of 501 E. 27th St., made a flying visit to Duluth, Minn. this week. She delivered an address to the assembled club women. TAFT VICTORY IN NEW YORK STATE FINDINGS OF TARIFF BOARD President Recommends Reduction in Cotton Schedule. Washington, March 27.—President Taft transmitted to congress the tar- SUPREME COURT OF ODD FELLOWS For the first time in its history St. Paul is to be visited by Grand Officers of the G. U. O. O. F., for the purpose of transacting the business of Effect of Education Upon the Inhabitant-Director White's Work. Manila. There are thousands of public schools scattered throughout the Philippine Islands doing effective work among the inhabitants. These institutions stand closer to the people in their efforts to assimilate the new conditions of government than any other agency. They have become a medium for every reform or policy which the government of the Philippine Islands thinks it wise to inaugurate. Sanitation, hygiene, postal savings banks, domestic science, land distribution, industrial development, agricultural methods—all these are diligently explained to the Filipino student. Fitting him for his natural environic life rather than for the legal, religious or literary profession seems to characterize Philippine education. More and more emphasis is placed on industrial instruction, domestic science, trades and agriculture, not always successfully, because there are many elements to be considered, such as financial limitations, difficulty of travel and lack of aptitude in certain districts, but, on the whole, fairly successful and with benefit to the masses of the natives. Mr. Frank R. White, the present director of education, is energetic along these lines and is getting more and more support for his projects. The Philippine School of Arts and Trades in Manila and thirty-five provincial trade schools (those located outside Manila in the different provinces or political divisions of the islands) and manual training schools have been equipped with full sets of woodworking tools. Twenty-three have been supplied with machinery and several with iron working equipment. Some of these institutions are self supporting from the sale of articles made. GUARDIAN TELLS WHERE IT STANDS IN THE LEWIS CASE. Calls Bar Association Committee's Action Insult to Whole Race. The attempted ousting of Hon. William H. Lewis, assistant attorney general of the United States, from the American Bar association by its executive committee is most reprehensible and indefensible, says the Boston Guardian. It is frankly done solely because he is a colored man. Therein lies the most reprehensible part of it. It is simply pure color prejudice. No complaint is made against Mr. Lewis as to ability or character. Such would not suit the purpose of the executive committee. Its report clearly shows it wants to make the association exclusive for white men. For this reason the ousting of Mr. Lewis is an injustice, a proscription aimed at the colored race. It is an insult to the colored race in that it seeks to deny to all colored lawyers recognition as part and parcel of the American people as far as the profession of the law goes, to deny them professional and public social recognition. This proscription for color, this denial of recognition as part of the social and political body, is what the Guardian chiefly fights. We are therefore entirely against the action of the executive committee of the American Bar association in this matter. The personality of Mr. Lewis has no bearing. The method used to oust Mr. Lewis is entirely indefensible under the constitution and bylaws of the association. Mr. Lewis was solicited to become a member. He was recommended by his state council of the association and voted in by the executive committee and in solicitation paid his dues and was given a receipt. Under its rules this completes a membership. The committee, not finding color stated as a disqualification in the rules and constitution, seeks justification in the usual manner because it did not know Mr. Lewis was colored. It must admit his state council knew his color, and as he was not asked by it he had no opportunity for deception. The committee has failed to show that it has the power or authority to do what it sets out to do. Race Wants No Color Line Officials. Just as the colored people protested against the appointment of a man to the supreme court who was known to harbor prejudice against them in the matter of legal and civic rights, in like manner will the voting citizens of the race conduct themselves in the coming national election. ENERGY OF MRS. LELIA WALTERS Organizer of the African Redemption Society, School Principal and Life Matron of Women's Missionary Societies of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Wields Helpful Influence. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York.—Among the interesting and notable women of the race who enjoy a national reputation is Mrs. Lelia Walters, the accomplished wife of Bishop Alexander Walters of this city. She is identified with many organizations having for their aim the social and moral betterment of the women of the race. As an organizer of women's clubs and as a leading figure in activities among the women of the race Mrs. Walters has long figured as an interesting woman. She has long been identified with the national life of the country. Mrs. Walters was born and educated in Kentucky and before her marriage was MRS. LELIA WALTERS. Miss Lelia Brown. She taught school in Louisville, Ky., during her young womanhood for a number of years and made a big! record as a teacher. She figured prominently in educational life and development of the city of Louisville. Mrs. Walters was the first principal of the colored school, the new building of which was recently dedicated in Louisville. The building cost $80,000. The school had a humble beginning and was founded by a group of patriotic women of the race who were pioneers in the educational life of the city. Mrs. Walters was called to the principalship of the school as a signal recognition of her broad culture and wide training. As the first principal of the school Mrs. Walters rendered invaluable service and played a conspicuous part in the early history of the school. Her work as its first principal was warmly praised by the board of education and the parents of the pupils. Among the teachers were Miss Jackson, Mrs. Mary Hicks, Mrs. Carrie Anderson, Mrs. Louisa Gibson, Mrs. Cora Roberts and Miss Anna Gibson. The school for the most part was founded by the Zion connection, as the early workers were largely of that church. Mrs. Walters remained as principal of the school for nine years and resigned in 1894 to become the wife of Bishop Walters. Since her marriage she has not ceased her activities in race uplift. She takes a keen interest in the general topics of the day and especially upon matters pertaining to the Zion connection. She has delivered many addresses before large gatherings of women's clubs. As the president of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A. M. E. church she has done much for the advancement of the missionary cause. She is the organizer of the African Redemption society, an organization formed for the purpose of helping the African missions and rendering help to the natives. At a recent meeting of the club at the residence of Mrs. Walters some very vital subjects were discussed as to the best means of helping the African missions. At the session of the Council of the Woman's Missionary Societies in Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Walters was made life matron. In this city, where Mrs. Walters resides, she wields wide influence and is an interesting figure in the intel- SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES Subscribe to the Star. Smoke the Reliable 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., MARCH 30, 1912. DULUTH CITY FEDERATION ORGANIZED. Mrs. Katie L. Smith of 501 E. 27th St., made a flying visit to Duluth, Minn. this week. She delivered an address to the assembled club women of Duluth and assisted in the formation of a City Federation of the Duluth organization. Mrs. Smith was the guest of Mrs. Black and was royally entertained by the Duluth Club Women. GOV. EBERHART INVITES DELEGATES. Governor Adolph O. Eberhart is taking a very active interest in the coming "Negro National Educational Congress" and sent a request to all of the Governors of the various states to send large delegations from their state to the Congress, which convenes July 15 in the City of St. Paul. This request should place nearly 1000 delegates in attendance, outside of the officers and visitors. The Old State Capitol and Auditorium will be used during that week. There will be two special trains from Chicago one from Kansas City and one from St. Louis. WESTERN UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL. Instruction in Special Branches. Western University, Quindaro, Kansas, is to operate a Summer School, this summer beginning June 10th just after Commencement, and running six weeks, or until July 19th. The Industries, Manual Training, Pedagogy, Psychology and a Special Course in Instrumental and Public School Music will be given by a selected Faculty. Special lecturers like Dr. L. B. Moore, of Howard University and Prof. G. N. Grisham, of Kansas City, will be heard from time to time. The indications are that the attendance will be large from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa and adjoining states. The location of Western University is one surpassing beauty, and President Kealing proposes to look after the Social as well as the Scholastic features of the Session. THE CANTATA "BETHANY." A Musical and Social Success. St. James Church was well filled last Tuesday evening when the Sacred Cantata "Bethany" by Prof. Rhys-Herbert was presented to a music-loving audience. The soloists John Hickman as "Jesus," Mrs. Mae Black Mason as "Mary," Mrs. B. C. Archer as "Martha," Mr. Lannie Jackson as "Lazarus," Mr. B. C. Archer as "Messageer" and Earl Walker as "Disciple" rendered their parts to the delight of their hearers. Miss Myrtle Mae Williams, accompanied on the pipe organ. She is a graduate of the New England Conservatory, and a musician of remarkable ability. Mrs. Jas. Vass received showers of congratulations upon her successful management. The enjoyable affair was held under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. branch. The singing and acting of those in the leading roles and the splendid support of the Chorus of twenty voices displayed the remarkable talent of the performers. TWIN CITY PROTECTIVE LEAGUE The Twin City Protective League met last evening in the Union Block and adopted a constitution which makes them a part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The officers of the association will be elected at the next meeting. Messrs. W. T. Francis, J. H. Dillingham and Editor C. S. Smith refused to subscribe to the constitution, as this would serve to make them a party to a movement, in which are identified some of the prominent leaders in all movements against Booker T. Washington.—The St. Paul Guide. Those who attended the meeting were J. H. Loomis, Thos. N. Morgan, Fred L. McGhee, J. H. Dillingham, O. C. Hall, Val Do Turner, R. S. Brown, B. S. Smith, W. T. Francis, Schuyler Phillips, Jose Sherwood, Rev. A. H. Lealtad, Geo. W. James, Chas. S. Smith. HOUSTON FOR SECRETARY OF G. U. O. O. F. W. L. Houston, Associate Justice of the Odd Fellows Supreme-Court is prominently mentioned for election as Grand Secretary of the Order at the Atlanta B. M. C. TAFT VICTORY IN NEW YORK STATE Chairman Duell of the New York City Roosevelt Committee Severely Criticizes Working of Primary System. Chairman Koenig of Republican County Committee Says Voters Had Chance to Honestly Express Their Preference. New York, March 27.—The statewide Republican primaries for delegates to the Republican national convention at Chicago resulted in the election of organization candidates in practically every district where there was a contest, according to unofficial returns fairly complete in many instances. Assertions that at least eighty-three of the ninety delegates will be for Mr. Taft and not more than seven for Colonel Roosevelt were made by State Chairman William Barnes, Jr., and John W. Hutchinson, director of the Eastern branch of the national Taft bureau. Chairman Charles H. Duell of the Roosevelt city committee declared the primaries, characterized by "a complete breakdown of the election machinery, had been a farce." He asserted an effort would be made by the Roosevelt committee to procure "a real primary in this city, with a full expression of Republican opinion." "Governor Dix should be called upon to convene the legislature in special session," declared Chairman Duell in his statement, "for the purpose of passing a presidential primary law so that there may be an honest expression of the wishes of the voters. In no other way could Governor Dix meet the wishes of the people." Chairman Duell's statement as to the workings of the primary law was based in part upon the mixup in the distributions of the primary ballots, which old campaigners said was the worst within memory here. Koenig Appears Satisfied. Samuel S. Koenig, chairman of the Republican county committee, speaking for the organization, alluded only briefly to the operation of the new law. "The primaries of New York county gave the voters an opportunity to express honestly and accurately their preferences for a presidential nominee," Mr. Koenig declared. As to the result of the balloting, Chairman Koenig said: "With 132 election districts missing President Taft, in the primary contest in New York county, received 29,402 and Colonel Roosevelt 14,011. This indicates that the president has beaten Colonel Roosevelt in this city by more than 2 to 1. It was the most remarkable victory ever achieved by the organization, when we consider that Colonel Roosevelt is a resident of New York. We hope now that the primary contest is over all Republicans will unite in support of the president." Victory for organization delegates, who were opposed in seventeen congressional districts of the state by candidates named by Roosevelt supporters, was claimed by the state and county organization chairman an hour after the polls had closed. William Barnes, Jr., chairman of the Republican state committee, asserted that the opposition, "by the highest possible estimate," would not win more than seven out of the ninety seats in the national convention which New York state is entitled to. PLEASES PRESIDENT TAFT Feels Jubilant Over New York Primary Result. Washington, March 27.—President Taft called State Chairman Barnes and County Chairman Koenig over the long distance telephone and warmly congratulated and thanked them for their victory in the primaries. The president received bulletins and was satisfied that he would have eight-three out of ninety delegates selected. Though obviously delighted over the result he had no statement to make. What Tuskegee Graduates Are Doing. Twenty-three industrial schools have been, directly or indirectly, founded by graduates and former students of the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute. These schools are employing about 150 teachers, nearly one-half of whom are graduates or former students of Tuskegee FINDINGS OF TARIFF BOARD SUPREME COURT OF ODD FELLOWS President Recommends Reduction in Cotton Schedule. Washington, March 27.—President Taft transmitted to congress the tariff board's report on the cotton schedule with the recommendation that that section of the tariff law be taken up with a view to revision and reductions in the rates of duty. The president advises congress that the board's investigations have shown that the duties on some cotton yarns are two and three times in excess of the difference of the cost of production in the United States and abroad. Two Men Die in Fire. Prince Albert, Sask., March 27.—Robert Drysdale and James Homestage, real estate brokers, were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Thistle cafe. EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF DR. GEORGE RICE HOVEY. President of Virginia Union University Visits the North. Richmond, Va.—The northern tour of Dr. George Rice Hovey, president of the Virginia Union university, which he recently concluded, was very successful. The trip was made primarily for the purpose of more fully acquaint ing the general public with the work of the school, what it is doing along the line of higher education for young men, the ambition and success of its students and graduates and to present the urgent needs of the institution for new dormitories and a larger industrial plant. The present school is a combination of the old Richmond Theological institute and Wayland seminary, formerly located in Washington, and other interests under the auspices of the American Baptist Home Mission society. The curriculum of the new university ranks with that of other schools of similar object and aim. The present group of buildings, twelve or more in number, are of granite, with all the facilities for the health and comfort of the faculty and students, including electric lights. While in the north Dr. Hovey visited a number of the graduates of the school before and since the consolidation. Among them are successful pastors of large churches, lawyers, doctors, editors and business men. Included in the list are such men as Rev Dr. George B. Howard of Pittsburgh, Rev Dr. George E. Morris of Morrstown, N. J.; Attorney Wilford H. Smith of New York, Rev W. A. Harrood of Hartford, Conn.; Rev Drs. A. Clayton Powell and W. P. Hayes of New York, Rev Drs. Holland Powell and William Maurice Moss of Brooklyn and N. B. Dodson, editor of the Afro-American page, a weekly illustrated news service issued through the American Press Association, in New York. Dr. Hovey in his lectures, which were illustrated from photographs of the buildings of the present and former school, referred with pride to General's Morgan and Moorehouse, Dr. G. M. P. King and Dr. McVickar as men who wrought well for the advancement of the colored people in education and moral uplift. Every alumnus will do his duty in a financial way toward a fund for the erection of a new dormitory and industrial building. Sunday School Placed with Lecture. "Up the Ladder of Freedom" was the subject of an interesting and instructive lecture given by the Rev. W. S. Smith, with stereopticon views, under the auspices of the Sunday school of the Shiloh Baptist church in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, March 26. Rev. Mr. Smith is pastor of the Monumental Baptist church, Jersey City, N. J. The lecturer gave a rapid review of the condition and progress of the race from 1619 to the present time. The lecture includes many encouraging features. Superintendent West and members of the school were much pleased with the lecture. Well Organized Literary Society. The success of the Literary and Historical society of the St. James' Presbyterian church in New York the past winter has been most gratifying. The society has ten departments—namely medical, legal, educational, theological, sociological, journalistic, biographical, musical, political and civic. Much credit is due the Rev. Dr. William R Lawton, the present pastor, for his untiring efforts in behalf of all departments of the church. Evidence of Willful Disregard For Law. The recent Hillsville (Vn.) tragedy is only another evidence of disregard for law on the part of a large element of the so called native Americans. There are few sections of the United States in which lynchings without evidence of guilt on the part of the accused do not occur. No. 32. For the first time in its history St. Paul is to be visited by Grand Officers of the G. U. O. O. F., for the purpose of transacting the business of the Order. The Supreme Court, which was created at Baltimore in 1910, and is composed of Benjamin J. Davis, Davis, Chief Justice; William L. Houston and William R. Morris, Associate Justices, and William T. Francis, Clerk and Recorder, has been engaged for the past year in the revision and codification of all the laws of the organization, will meet in St. Paul, April 15, for a ten day session. Chief Justice Davis is Editor of the "Atlanta Independent," and is fearless in his advocacy of the rights of our people in the South. Associate Justice Houston is a prominent Lawyer at Washington, D. C., and Ex. Grand Master of the Order. Mr. Morris and Mr. Francis, the other members of the Court, are prominent attorneys in the Twin Cites and well known to everybody in this section of the country. Mr. James F. Needham, the Grand Secretary of the Order, at Philadelphia, will also attend the session bringing with him all records and such information as will facilitate the work. The Twin Cities are alive to the occasion and several elaborate social affairs have been planned. Invitations will soon be issued to a complimentary reception to be given the Court by Mars Lodge and the Household of Ruth in St. Paul, Tuesday, April 16. Minneapolis will entertain the visitors on the 17th. Several other nice affairs in the homes are being arranged by individuals, Mr. F. D. Parker having secured the 19th. These men represent over 800,000 Negroes, the largest organization of our people in the world. It is said opportunity will be given the public to hear these men while in our midst. WAIT FOR THE UNION WAITERS' BALL. Odd Fellows Prepare For Future Work Pittsburgh Odd Fellows have begun active preparation for the annual sermon to the fraternity, which will be held in Wheeling, W. Va., in May, and field day exercises, which will occur at Rock Springs park in June, and the trip to Atlanta, Ga., in September. Colonel John W. Anderson has recently named his official staff for the ensuing year murphy's Effective Leadership. The effective leadership of John H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro American Ledger, was again demonstrated in the recent protest of the people against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company to have its jim-crow waiting rooms abolished at its terminals in Baltimore. The colored people followed the advice of Mr. Murphy and other prominent men of the race who were also leaders in the fight, and away went the base discrimination. The company has taken down the signs and abolished the separate waiting rooms, as they were wholly unnecessary. NATIONAL DEGENERACY. Lincoln Abhored Oppression and Despised Hypocrisy. The speech of Abraham Lincoln in 1855 regarding the political situation and the tendency to disregard the rights of human beings to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is strikingly applicable to the condition of affairs in this country at the present time. Mr. Lincoln said: "I am not a Know Nothing—that is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of the Negroes be in favor of degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' "We now practically read it. 'All men are created equal except Negroes.' When the Know Nothings get control it will read. 'All men are created equal except Negroes and foreigners and Catholics.' "When it comes to that I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty—to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure and without the base alloy of hypocrisy." VOL. 2 Single Copies 5 Cents lectual life of the city. Her spenuus life is an inspiration to the young women of the race. Mrs. Walters' life is full of inspiration and is one dedicated to a life of service and the aiding of her fellow women to a life of usefulness and honor. SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES Effect of Education Upon the Inhab- litee - Director Whistle's Work Manila. - There are thousands of public schools scattered throughout the Philippine Islands doing effective work among the inhabitants. These institutions stand closer to the people in their efforts to assimilate the new conditions of government than any other agency. They have become a medium for every reform or policy which the government of the Philippine Islands thinks it wise to inaugurate. Sanitation, hygiene, postal savings banks, domestic science, land distribution, industrial development, agricultural methods—all these are diligently explained to the Filipino student. Fitting him for his natural environic life rather than for the legal, religious or literary profession seems to characterize Philippine education. More and more emphasis is placed on industrial instruction, domestic science, trades and agriculture, not always successfully, because there are many elements to be considered, such as financial limitations, difficulty of travel and lack of aptitude in certain districts, but, on the whole, fairly successful and with benefit to the masses of the natives. Mr. Frank R. White, the present director of education, is energetic along these lines and is getting more and more support for his projects. The Philippine School of Arts and Trades in Manila and thirty-five provincial trade schools (those located outside Manila in the different provinces or political divisions of the islands) and manual training schools have been equipped with full sets of woodworking tools. Twenty-three have been supplied with machinery and several with iron working equipment. Some of these institutions are self supporting from the sale of articles made. GUARDIAN TELLS WHERE IT STANDS IN THE LEWIS CASE Calls Bar Association Committee's Action Insult to Whole Race. The attempted ousting of Hon. William H. Lewis, assistant attorney general of the United States, from the American Bar association by its executive committee is most reprehensible and indefensible, says the Boston Guardian. It is frankly done solely because he is a colored man. Therein lies the most reprehensible part of it. It is simply pure color prejudice. No complaint is made against Mr. Lewis as to ability or character. Such would not suit the purpose of the executive committee. Its report clearly shows it wants to make the association exclusive for white men. For this reason the custodian of Mr. Lewis is an injustice, a prescription aimed at the colored race. It is an insult to the colored race in that it seeks to deny to all colored lawyers recognition as part and parcel of the American people as far as the profession of the law goes, to deny them professional and public social recognition. This proscription for color, this denial of recognition as part of the social and political body, is what the Guardian chiefly fights. We are therefore entirely against the action of the executive committee of the American Bar association in this matter. The personality of Mr. Lewis has no bearing. The method used to oust Mr. Lewis is entirely indefensible under the constitution and bylaws of the association. Mr. Lewis was solicited to become a member. He was recommended by his state council of the association and voted in by the executive committee and in solicitation paid his dues and was given a receipt. Under its rules this completes a membership. The committee, not finding color stated as a disqualification in the rules and constitution, seeks justification in the usual manner because it did not know Mr. Lewis was colored. It must admit his state council knew his color, and as he was not asked by it he had no opportunity for deception. The committee has failed to show that it has the power or authority to do what it sets out to do. Race Wants No Color Line Officials. Just as the colored people protested against the appointment of a man to the supreme court who was known to harbor prejudice against them in the matter of legal and civic rights, in like manner will the voting citizens of the race conduct themselves in the coming national election. ENERGY OF MRS. LELIA WALTERS Organizer of the African Redemption Society, School Principal and Life Matron of Women's Missionary Societies of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Wields Helpful Influence. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York.—Among the interesting and notable women of the race who enjoy a national reputation is Mrs. Lelia Walters, the accomplished wife of Bishop Alexander Walters of this city. She is identified with many organizations having for their aim the social and moral betterment of the women of the race. As an organizer of women's clubs and as a leading figure in activities among the women of the race Mrs. Walters has long figured as an interesting woman. She has long been identified with the national life of the country. Mrs. Walters was born and educated in Kentucky and before her marriage was [Picture of a woman with a large headband and a dark coat with decorative buttons.] MRS. LELIA WALTERS. Miss Lella Brown. She taught school in Louisville, Ky., during her young womanhood for a number of years and made a big record as a teacher. She figured prominently in educational life and development of the city of Louisville. Mrs. Valters was the first principal of the colored school, the new building of which was recently dedicated in Louisville. The building cost $80,000. The school had a humble beginning and was founded by a group of patriotic women of the race who were pioneers in the educational life of the city. Mrs. Walters was called to the principalship of the school as a signal recognition of her broad culture and wide training. As the first principal of the school Mrs. Walters rendered invaluable service and played a conspicuous part in the early history of the school. Her work as its first principal was warmly praised by the board of education and the parents of the pupils. Among the teachers were Miss Jackson, Mrs. Mary Hicks, Mrs. Carrie Anderson, Mrs. Louisa Gibson, Mrs. Cora Roberts and Miss Anna Gibson. The school for the most part was founded by the Zion connection, as the early workers were largely of that church. Mrs. Walters remained as principal of the school for nine years and resigned in 1894 to become the wife of Bishop Walters. Since her marriage she has not ceased her activities in race uplift. She takes a keen interest in the general topics of the day and especially upon matters pertaining to the Zion connection. She has delivered many addresses before large gatherings of women's clubs. As the president of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A. M. E. church she has done much for the advancement of the missionary cause. She is the organizer of the African Redemption society, an organization formed for the purpose of helping the African missions and rendering help to the natives. At a recent meeting of the club at the residence of Mrs. Walters some very vital subjects were discussed as to the best means of helping the African missions. At the session of the Council of the Woman's Missionary Societies in Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Walters was made life matron. In this city, where Mrs. Walters resides, she wields wide influence and is an interesting figure in the intel- Subscribe to the Star. Smoke the Reliable 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c DULUTH CITY FEDERATION ORGANIZED. Mrs. Katie L. Smith of 501 E. 27th St., made a flying visit to Duluth, Minn. this week. She delivered an address to the assembled club women of Duluth and assisted in the formation of a City Federation of the Duluth organisation. Mrs. Smith was the guest of Mrs. Black and was royally entertained by the Duluth Club Women. GOV. EBERHART INVITES DELE- GATES. Governor Adolph O. Eberhart is taking a very active interest in the coming "Negro National Educational Congress" and sent a request to all of the Governors of the various states to send large delegations from their state to the Congress, which convenes July 15 in the City of St. Paul. This request should place nearly 1000 delegates in attendance, outside of the officers and visitors. The Old State Capitol and Auditorium will be used during that week. There will be two special trains from Chicago one from Kansas City and one from St. Louis. WESTERN UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL. Instruction in Special Branches. Western University, Quindaro, Kansas, is to operate a Summer School, this summer beginning June 10th, just after Comencement, and running six weeks, or until July 19th. The Industries, Manual, Training, Pedagogy, Psychology and a Special Course in Instrumental and Public School Music will be given by a selected Faculty. Special lecturers like Dr. L. B. Moore, of Howard University and Prof. G. N. Grisham, of Kansas City, will be heard from time to time. The indications are that the attendance will be large from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa and adjoining states. The location of Western University is one surpassing beauty, and President Kealing proposes to look after the Social as well as the Scholastic features of the Session. THE CANTATA "BETHANY." A MUSICAL AND SOCIAL SUCCESS St. James Church was well filled last Tuesday evening when the Sacred Cantata "Bethany" by Prof. Rhys-Herbert was presented to a music-loving audience. The soloists John Hickman as "Jesus," Mrs. Mae Black Mason as "Mary," Mrs. B. C. Archer as "Martha," Mr. Lannie Jackson as "Lazarus," Mr. B. C. Archer as "Messageer" and Earl Walker as "Disciple" rendered their parts to the delight of their hearers. Miss Myrtle Mae Williams, accompanied on the pipe organ. She is a graduate of the New England Conservatory, and a musician of remarkable ability. Mrs. Jas. Vass received showers of congratulations upon her successful management. The enjoyable affair was held under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. branch. The singing and acting of those in the leading roles and the splendid support of the Chorus of twenty voices displayed the remarkable talent of the performers. TWIN CITY PROTECTIVE LEAGUE The Twin City Protective League met last evening in the Union Block and adopted a constitution which makes them a part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The officers of the association will be elected at the next meeting. Messrs. W. T. Francis, J. H. Dillingham and Editor C. S. Smith refused to subscribe to the constitution, as this would serve to make them a party to a movement, in which are identified some of the prominent leaders in all movements against Booker T. Washington.—The St. Paul Guide. Those who attended the meeting were J. H. Loomis, Thos. N. Morgan, Fred L. McGhee, J. H. Dillingham, O. C. Hall, Val Do Turner, R. S. Brown, B. S. Smith, W. T. Francis, Schuyler Phillips, Jose Sherwood, Rev. A. H. Lealtad, Geo. W. James, Chas. S. Smith. HOUSTON FOR SECRETARY OF G. U. O. O. F. W. L. Houston, Associate Justice of the Odd Fellows Supreme-Court is prominently mentioned for election as Grand Secretary of the Order at the Atlanta B. M. C. TAFT VICTORY IN NEW YORK STATE President Secures Over Eighty of the Ninety Delegates. Chairman Duell of the New York City Roosevelt Committee Severely Criticizes Working of Primary System. Chairman Koenig of Republican County Committee Saya Voters Had Chance to Honestly Express Their Preference. New York, March 27.—The statewide Republican primaries for delegates to the Republican national convention at Chicago resulted in the election of organization candidates in practically every district where there was a contest, according to unofficial returns fairly complete in many instances. Assertions that at least eighty-three of the ninety delegates will be for Mr. Taft and not more than seven for Colonel Roosevelt were made by State Chairman William Barnes, Jr., and John W. Hutchinson, director of the Eastern branch of the national Taft bureau. Chairman Charles H. Duell of the Roosevelt city committee declared the primaries, characterized by "a complete breakdown of the election machinery, had been a farce." He asserted an effort would be made by the Roosevelt committee to procure "a real primary in this city, with a full expression of Republican opinion." "Governor Dix should be called upon to convene the legislature in special session," declared Chairman Duell in his statement, "for the purpose of passing a presidential primary law so that there may be an honest expression of the wishes of the voters. In no other way could Governor Dix meet the wishes of the people." Chairman Duell's statement as to the workings of the primary law was based in part upon the mixup in the distributions of the primary ballots, which old campaigners said was the worst within memory here. Koenig Appears Satisfied. Samuel S. Koenig, chairman of the Republican county committee, speaking for the organization, alluded only briefly to the operation of the new law. "The primaries of New York county gave the voters an opportunity to express honestly and accurately their preferences for a presidential nominee," Mr. Koenig declared. As to the result of the balloting, Chairman Koenig said: "With 132 election districts missing President Taft, in the primary contest in New York county, received 29,402 and Colonel Roosevelt 14,011. This indicates that the president has beaten Colonel Roosevelt in this city by more than 2 to 1. It was the most remarkable victory ever achieved by the organization, when we consider that Colonel Roosevelt is a resident of New York. We hope now that the primary contest is over all Republicans will unite in support of the president." Victory for organization delegates, who were opposed in seventeen congressional districts of the state by candidates named by Roosevelt supporters, was claimed by the state and county organization chairman an hour after the polls had closed. William Barnes, Jr., chairman of the Republican state committee, asserted that the opposition, "by the highest possible estimate," would not win more than seven out of the ninety seats in the national convention which New York state is entitled to. PLEASES PRESIDENT TAFT Feels Jubilant Over New York Primary Result. Washington, March 27.—President Taft called State Chairman Barnes and County Chairman Koenig over the long distance telephone and warmly congratulated and thanked them for their victory in the primaries. The president received bulletins and was satisfied that he would have eight-three out of ninety delegates selected. Though obviously delighted over the result he had no statement to make. What Tuskegee Graduates Are Doing. Twenty-three industrial schools have been, directly or indirectly, founded by graduates and former students of the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute. These schools are employing about 150 teachers, nearly one-half of whom are graduates or former students of Tuskegee. FINDINGS OF TARIFF BOARD SUPREME COURT OF ODD FELLOWS President Recommends Reduction in Cotton Schedule. Washington, March 27.—President Taft transmitted to congress the tariff board's report on the cotton schedule with the recommendation that that section of the tariff law be taken up with a view to revision and reductions in the rates of duty. The president advises congress that the board's investigations have shown that the duties on some cotton yarns are two and three times in excess of the difference of the cost of production in the United States and abroad. Two Men Die in Fire. Prince Albert, Sask., March 27.—Robert Drysdale and James Home-stage, real estate brokers, were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Thistle cafe. EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF DR. GEORGE RICE HOVEY. President of Virginia Union University Visits the North. Richmond, Va.—The northern tour of Dr. George Rice Hovey, president of the Virginia Union university, which he recently concluded, was very successful. The trip was made primarily for the purpose of more fully acquaintng the general public with the work of the school, what it is doing along the line of higher education for young men, the ambition and success of its students and graduates and to present the urgent needs of the institution for new dormitories and a larger industrial plant. The present school is a combination of the old Richmond Theological institute and Wayland seminary, formerly located in Washington, and other interests under the auspices of the American Baptist Home Mission socthe. The curriculum of the new university ranks with that of other schools of similar object and aim. The present group of buildings, twelve or more in number, are of granite, with all the facilities for the health and comfort of the faculty and students, including electric lights. While in the north Dr. Hovey visited a number of the graduates of the school before and since the consolidation. Among them are successful pastors of large churches, lawyers, doctors, editors and business men. Included in the list are such men as Rev Dr. George B. Howard of Pittsburgh, Rev Dr. George E. Morris of Morrstown, N. J.; Attorney Willford H. Smith of New York, Rev W. A. Harrood of Hartford, Conn.; Rev Drs. A. Clayton Powell and W. P. Hayes of New York, Rev. Drs. Holland Powell and William Maurice Moss of Brooklyn and N. B. Dodson, editor of the Afro-American page, a weekly illustrated news service issued through the American Press Association, in New York. Dr. Hovey in his lectures, which were illustrated from photographs of the buildings of the present and former school, referred with pride to Generals Morgan and Moorehouse. Dr. G. M. P. King and Dr. McVickar as men who wrought well for the advancement of the colored people in education and moral uplift. Every alumnus will do his duty in a financial way toward a fund for the erection of a new dormitory and industrial building. Sunday School Pleased with Lecture. "Up the Ladder of Freedom" was the subject of an interesting and instructive lecture given by the Rev. W. S. Smith, with stereopticon views, under the auspices of the Sunday school of the Shiloh Baptist church in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, March 26. Rev. Mr. Smith is pastor of the Monumental Baptist church Jersey City, N. J. The lecturer gave a rapid review of the condition and progress of the race from 1610 to the present time. The lecture includes many encouraging features. Superintendent West and members of the school were much pleased with the lecture. Well Organized Literary Society The success of the Literary and Historical society of the St. James' Presbyterian church in New York the past winter has been most gratifying. The society has ten departments—namely medical, legal, educational, theological, sociological, journalistic, biographical, musical, political and civic. Much credit is due the Rev. Dr. William R Lawton, the present pastor, for his untiring efforts in behalf of all departments of the church. Evidence of Willful Disregard For Law. The recent Hillsville (Va.) tragedy is only another evidence of disregard for law on the part of a large element of the so called native Americans. There are few sections of the United States in which lynchings without evidence of guilt on the part of the accused do not occur. No. 32. For the first time in its history St. Paul is to be visited by Grand Officers of the G. U. O. O. F., for the purpose of transacting the business of the Order. The Supreme Court, which was created at Baltimore in 1910, and is composed of Benjamin J. Davis, Davis, Chief Justice; William L. Houston and William R. Morris, Associate Justices, and William T Francis, Clerk and Recorder, has been engaged for the past year in the revision and codification of all the laws of the organization, will meet in St. Paul, April 15, for a ten day session. Chief Justice Davis is Editor of the "Atlanta Independent," and is fearless in his advocacy of the rights of our people' in the South. Associate Justice Houston is a prominent Lawyer at Washington, D.C., and Ex. Grand Master of the Order. Mr. Morris and Mr. Francis, the other members of the Court, are prominent attorneys in the Twin Cites and well known to everybody in this section of the country. Mr. James F. Needham, the Grand Secretary of the Order, at Philadelphia, will also attend the session bringing with him all records and such information as will facilitate the work. The Twin Cities are alive to the occasion and several elaborate social affairs have been planned. Invitations will soon be issued to a complimentary reception to be given the Court by Mars Lodge and the Household of Ruth in St. Paul, Tuesday. April 16. Minneapolis will entertain the visitors on the 17th. Several other nice affairs in the homes are being arranged by individuals, Mr. F. D. Parker having secured the 19th. These men represent over 800,000 Negroes, the largest organization of our people in the world. It is said opportunity will be given the public to hear these men while in our midst. WAIT FOR THE UNION WAITERS BALL. Odd Fellows Prepare For Future Work Pittsburgh Old Fellows have begun active preparation for the annual sermon to the fraternity, which will be held in Wheeling, W. Va., in May, and field day exercises, which will occur at Rock Springs park in June, and the trip to Atlanta, Ga., in September. Colonel John W Anderson has recently named his official staff for the ensuing year murphy's Effective Leadership. The effective leadership of John H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro American Ledger, was again demonstrated in the recent protest of the people against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company to have its jim-crow waiting rooms abolished at its terminals in Baltimore. The colored people followed the advice of Mr. Murphy and other prominent men of the race who were also leaders in the fight, and away went the base discrimination. The company has taken down the signs and abolished the separate waiting rooms, as they were wholly unnecessary. NATIONAL DEGENERACY. Lincoln Abhored Oppression and Despised Hypocrisy. The speech of Abraham Lincoln in 1835 regarding the political situation and the tendency to disregard the rights of human beings to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is strikingly applicable to the condition of affairs in this country at the present time. Mr. Lincoln said: "I am not a Know Nothing—that is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of the Negroes be in favor of degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' "We now practically read it. 'All men are created equal except Negroes.' When the Know Nothings get control it will read. 'All men are created equal except Negroes and foreigners and Catholics.' "When it comes to that I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty—to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure and without the base alloy of hypocrisy." MINNEAPOLIS MINNEAPOLIS BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. 1120 8th St. So. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. 11 A. M. Prov. 23:7. "As a Man Thinketh, So He." 12:30 P. M.-Sunday School. 8 P. M. Preteaching by Pastor. The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Frazer, who died after a stroke of paralysis was held Monday at Bethesda Baptist Church. She was the mother of Mrs. William Helm and Mrs. Jennie Brock. Rev. Carter officiated. LABOR FORWARD MOVEMENT. LABOR FORWARD MOVEMENT. All our churches are invited to aid the Labor Forward Movement which meets in April. Prominent speakers will be furnished for all meetings. Communicate with E. G. Hall, 923 3rd Ave. No. An Easter Program will be rendered by the Choir at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Easter Sunday evening. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH. 315 8th Ave. So. 11:00 A. M.—Sermon by Pastor 8:00 P. M.—Sermon by pastor. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. The members of the Zion Baptist Church on last Wednesday night held their annual business meeting and elected officers for the ensuing year. The of the years' work was very gratifying to the parishioners, twelve were added to membership, five of these by baptism. There were three deaths dur ing the year. $875.00 was raised for all purposes. The church has grown in strength, influence and usefulness in the community. Pastor Witners under the leadership of God hopes to do more efficient work during the coming year. The officers elected are as follows: Deacons—(John Cary, Joseph Johnson, Warren Jackson. Deacons, Mrs. Frank Grimes.) (Trustees.—Wm. Davis, William Shelton, Cy. St. Clair, Frank King and Warren Jackson.) Church Treas., William Shelton, Church Clerk L. J. Allen, Assistant Clerk, Frank King. The Busy Bee Society also elected the following officers: Mrs. L. St. Clair, President; Mrs. F. Grimes, Vice President; Mrs. L. Williams, Treas.; Mrs. H. Taylor, Secretary. After the business was over a sumptuous lunch was enjoyed by all present. Come to Zion Church to hear some special Easter music. The parents of Mr. Joseph Johnson came from Wisconsin this week to make their future home in this city with their son. The Trustees' Rally at Zion Church was quite successful, $93.00 was raised. Rev. Withers. All copy not inserted will be returned upon receipt of sender's address and postage. Palm services will be conducted at severay churches on Sunday. Mr. W. J. Brock, aged 44, a native of Alton, Ill., died at the City Hospital on Saturday. He was well known as a waiter. His funeral was held Wednesday from Lawrence's Chapel. Interment at St. Mary's cemetery. Don't forget that we want all news sent to 1419 Wash. Ave. So., Minneapolis. Mrs. Edw. Hammond underwent a very delicate operation, which was performed by Drs. Brown and Benjamin at the Northwestern Hospital on March 21st. She is rapidly recovering. Mrs. Hammond is highly respected, and an active worker of St. Peter's church, and her many friends are hopeful of her ultimate recovery. The Star extends sympathy to Mr. Hammond. Mr. Jessie Johnson of Longfellow Ave., is growing gradually weaker. Mrs. Minnie Newton, 700 Oak Lake Ave., is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hall have moved to Chicago. They reside at 3143 Cottage Grove Ave. Mrs. J. C. Tresvan, 603 Fremont Ave. No., entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening. Those present were Mrs. John W. Mack, Mrs. Fannie Anderson and Mrs. Sarah Henderson of Madison, Wis., who was the guest of honor. Mr. John Hill will soon open his restaurant at the Fair Grounds, which will be a place ti enjoy a lunch after a delightful car ride. Mr. Leon Abbey is the only member of his race in the band at the Garfield School. Mrs. Mary Gray of Chicago Ave. is improving after a serious illness. Mrs. Bessie Williams, 1509 5th Ave. So. is improving after a lingering illness. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ST PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH. The basement of St. Peters church has been fitted up for a gymnasium with Mr. Noah Stone as manager. Mrs. Stone has charge of the young folks afternoon classes and Miss S. A. Marshall has charge of the Friday evening classes for older girls and women. All are eligible to membership and are cordially invited. A class fee of five cents per week is to be charged. Watch the Star for further information PALM SUNDAY. A special song service will be held in the evening. The Choir will furnish appropriate music. Rev. Lewis will preach at the morning service. The church will be decorated for the occasion. The Helping Hand Society met this week with Mrs. Thornton, 2941 Pillsbury Ave. The attendance and results were favorable and very encouraging to those interested in the work of this society. The trustees will give a dinner at the church on March 26. The Sunday school is making rapid progress. MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM. The Forum held a business meeting at Bethesda Baptist church on Manch 17th, which was well attended. A good program will be offered at St. Peter's church on Easter Sunday. The Social Committee will arrange a program far an entertainment. Proceeds for local charity. A delegate will be sent to the National Negro Educational Congress which meets in St. Paul in July next. Subscribe to the Star. An inventive German savant has recently taken out a patent for a pistol for producing apparent death for a short time. It is loaded with a bullet of chemical composition, in which the duration of the sleep can be measured by the dose. The bullet is projected against the foe, and explodes upon contact. If carried to the extent of long distance rifle practice, war will become only a game, where like chess pawns, the combatants may be used over again after the battle has been decided. The secret of the fine flavor of golden grain belt beers is just as wonderful a discovery. They taste best of any. Furnished Rooms, Good Meals, SOUTHERN KITCHEN, Mrs. Virginia Taylor, Prop., Home cooking a specialty. 204 Plymouth Avenue No. Phone Nic. 858, Minneapolis, Minn. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. The Foraker Cafe is one of the busy places since the weather opened. Mesdames Plummer & Pope seem to be meeting with great success with their Delicatessen. We claim to be the best advertising medium of the Twin Cities, and when you're not advertised in the Twin City Star, you need not show—that's all. Because the people read the Star for the news, especially in Minneapolis. The day of the Town Crier is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and Pay for it. A newspaper is the best medium. It reaches the homes and firesides of people who attend public entertainments. These people never go out and loiter around and read hand-bills and hang-up notices. They read the Twin City Star. The Twin City Star Cost less than any other local Negro paper. Then, spend your money as you like. Each issue speaks for its self. RAILROAD EMPLOYEES. Cash Your Checks, No Discount at B. Fink's 3rd and Robert Sts. St. Paul. When in St. Paul don't fail to visit the Waiters' and Porters' free Information Bureau conducted by Johnson & McRay at 45 E. 3rd St. (Up stairs.) Special Sunday Dinner 35c. St. Louis Kitchen, St. Paul. Many notes were received this week too late for insertion. You must pay for use of these columns, if you send your news later than Wednesday. We BEG that those who send notes will Write Facts Plainly—on One Side of the Paper—Leave a Space between each Item, and Use Common Sense. This is very important. Atty. B. S. Smith represented Minneapolis at the organization of the Twin City Protection League. So far there are no other contestants for that undisputed honor. The St. Paul Double Quartette will appear at the Knights of Pythias Entertainment at the Auditorium. MRS. POPE AND MRS. PLUMMER IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORAKER RESTAURANT WILL FURNISH YOU WITH A FULL LINE OF STRICTLY HOME BAKERY AND DELICATESEN GOODS AT 511 4TH AVENUE SOUTH. TWIN CITY STAR PYTHIAN ANNIVERSARY ST. PA EXERCISES. The Pythian Anniversary Services were conducted at Bethesda Baptist church on Sunday evening. Nat Turner Lodge and Harmonic Court of Calanthe, 345 turned out in a body. The ladies of the Court were a credit to the order, uniformly dressed, each carried a white rose. They were the recipients of many compliments on their appearance. Mr. Ralph Watson read a paper which was full of Pythianism. He told them their duties as Pythians, and pointed with shame to the decline of the order in Minnesota. There can be no doubt that his remarks will bear fruit, either a better condition, or the dissolution of the order, which is only in name. Rev. Carter preached the sermon which was highly instructive and he spoke of the noble work being done by the order throughout the land. Brig. Gen. W. R. Morris acted as Master of Ceremonies. 75-CENT EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED. John Russell, 254 Tenth avenue N., was arrested late yesterday on the charge of embezzling 75 cents collected for the Collander-Vanderhoof company, commission merchants, Central market. This should be a warning to all who collect for churches, newspapers, and charitable purposes. It is a practice here and a very profitable one. Somebody will get caught some day. The Star got damages against such a person, though he was defended by Atty. B. S. Smith, who is supposed by some to be a good lawyer. Mr. and Mrs. J. Adams have moved to 2714 $27\frac{1}{2}$ St. So. Mr. Arthur White of the Soo Line D. C. Dept., was in the city last Sunday. Mr. White runs out of Soo, Mich. Mr. John Rainey is again in the employ of the Soo Ry. The Walters' Alliance meeting was a success. Pres. Hall of the State Federation addressed the gathering. His remarks were instructive and encouraging. If news is not sent to us, we are unable to get it. We do not call to get news. We call to collect your indebtedness to us. Mr. John Strong, of the Pullman Co., has moved from St. Paul and resides at 2504 27th Ave. So. Minneapolis. Col. Edw. F. Mitchell has nearly recovered from the painful injuries which he received being struck by an auto a few weeks ago. The police have no faith in the testimony of the woman who said that a Negro was seen on a car with the murdered girl last Saturday night. Mr. Henry Warfield was called to Chicago to attend the funeral of his mother. He will return next week. Soon main St. Seattle, Wash. When in the city give us a call for Fine and Artistic Haircutting and Shaving. Dickerson has announced that he has put on his "Special Spring Service." Choicest American and Chinese Dishes. Pres. E. G. Hall of the State Federation of Labor and Mr. Sam'l Gordon, Local Organizer, attended the meeting of the Colored Culinary Workers this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins have moved to 611 No. Dupont Ave. Mr. Wm. Tyner and Mrs. Phannle Corneal were married in St. Paul this week. Mr. Harry Legg has left Seattle for Vancouver, B. C. Mr. Charles Clifford, formerly of Chicago, who has been in Seattle for the last three years thinks he will remain until he gets the goods. Tom Brown and Siren Nevarro made quite a hit on the Orpheum stage, they were easily the best on the bill. Mr. Brown seems to hold his own in spite of his long service on the stage. Mr. Harry Peyton's mother died in Spokane, Wash., last week. The Alda Walker Co., will play the Coast Cities on the Orpheum Circuit. Misses Ada Lewis and Mildred Shull, pianists, and Masters Leon Abbey and Everett Roberts, Child violinists, will make good for Minneapolis on the musical program of the Grand Annual concert by the Knights of Pythias at the Auditorium on April 8th. Chas. H. Miller the General Manager of the K. P. Concert will attempt to equal the success of Mrs. McCullough. To do this is to do much, but he may do it. A POLITICAL CLUB. Schuyler Philips is organizing an Independent Political club, called "The Progressives." Their headquarters etc. will be announced later. ST. PAUL At the B. Y. P. U. of the Pilgrim Church last evening Miss Mamie Hubbard's Solo was very good. Miss Marguerite De Tienne read a paper on "Little Deeds" which was well received. The programs of this year have been particularly good and much is due Mrs. S. Ed. Hall who has been very active. Mrs. Howard Bannister is also an ardent worker. Rev. I. Toliver, the noted evangelist of Washington, D. C., will conduct a series of Gospel meetings at Pilgrim Baptist church beginning April the 24th, and pastor McDonald is urging his members to prepare for this campaign against sin. Bishop Edsall confirmed a class at St. Phillips Episcopal Church on Thursday evening. MISS SWORTH NEWMAN Dramatic Reader. Miss Sworth Newman will appear at St. James Church in a recital, under the management of Chas. H. Miller. Watch the date—April 11. DO IT NOW. We beg that those who are indebted to us, send us their subscription by P. O. Order. THE CULTURE CLUB. Athletic Exhibition and Vaudeville. The Culture Club will hold their Annual Entertainment on April 23, which is hoped to be a grand event. The funeral of "Grandma" Mary Fogg, widow of Henry Fogg, was held from Pilgrim Baptist Church on March 29th. She had been for many years an inmate of the City Hospital. Mr. Nobles Thompson died on Wednesday afternoon at Bethesdaaa Hospital. He had been operated upon several times for intestinal troubles. Mr. John Wright, will go over the entire system of the N. P. Ry., on the private car of the Engineering Dept. Mrs. Narcissus Miller is improving. Mrs. Davie Campbell, the noted singer, has arrived home after a tour through western Canada. Mr. John Thomas graduated from the Minnesota Farm School on March 20th. John Strong, Negro messenger for Nicoll the Tailor, 63 East Sixth street, was arrested yesterday, charged with stealing clothing and a valuable shot gun from the store. Messrs. Walker Williams, A. C. Lyles and Lincoln Overall are the tensorialists at 124 E. Third St. The Twin City Star is always on sale. Miss Florence Utley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Utley, 818 Edmund St. graduated on March 20th from the Class of Domestic Science at the Minnesota Agricultural Society. The Zion African Presbyterian church, Rev. E. W. Gilles, Pastor, has moved to 458 Western Ave., St. Paul. Mr. Charles K. Ingersoll of Minneapolis will preach at the Zion Presbyterian church, 458 Western Avenue, St. Paul, at a special meeting Sunday evening, March 31st, at eight o'clock. Regular services each Sunday at eleven A. M. Mr. G. B. Lowe will hold a meeting to establish a young Lodge of Odd Fellows at St. James church on March 30, at 4 P. M. $5.00 Reward. We will give $5.00 for 10 annual subscribers paid and a news letter for April 2. Do you need the money? Mr. Alex. Tucker is improving at Hot Springs, Ark. The Choir of St. James Church will render Special Music at Palm and Easter Sunday. Prof. Johnson's Symphony Orchestra will play. Some arrests are expected among the Negro voters in the primary election. There was some illegal voting in the Third Ward. Repeating is pretty dangerous. Mr. Carl Pickett has sold his interest in the Porters' and Waiters' Club to Mr. Sam'l Patch, formerly of Curley's. Mrs. Emma Hood is the Chaplain of the Self Culture Club. Neatly Furnished Rooms for gentlemen, modern conveniences, centrally located and near Wabasha and Rondo car lines. Mrs. M. Roberts, 388 Rice St. Mr. J. R. Washington has purchased a desirable farm of 120 acres in Wisconsin. Rev. Strong closed the deal. Many subscribers have received bills which we sent. We need the money. The Royal Club Dancing Class will hold its weekly Class every Thursday night at Arcade Hall, 1311 Washington Ave. So. --- B. Y. P. U. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Lealtad, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P. M. All are invited. Come. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 22d St. between 8th and 10th Aves. Service every day from 8:30 to 10:00. Sunday school at 12:30. Rev. F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. E. CHURCH, 515 Eighth Ave. Sco. Sunday services at 11 a. m. 3 p. m. Sunday School at 1 p. m. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1120 Eighth Ave. Sco. Preserving every Night morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 6th Avenue N. and 4th St. Services morning and evening each Sunday. Rev. M. W. Withera, Pastor. ST. PAUL. St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev. H. P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller Sts. All are welcome. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 458 WESTERN AVE. ST. PAUL. Rev. E. W. Gilles, Temporary Pastor. LODGES. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. Deputy, installs and organizes Chapters of The O. E. Star. Please to consult any one interested. Residence Mrs. Anna B. Harris, Grand District 285 Rondo St., St. Paul, Minn. BROTHERHOOD. Lo, soul, seest thou not God's purpose? The earth to be spanned, connected by network. A REAL NEWSPAPER. A newspaper isn't simply a bare chronicle of events. It is a personality. It comes into your house almost as a member of your family. What sort of a person do you like to have visit you? He ought to be honest, courageous, no hypocrite, and a gentleman, with a real interest in you, ready to lend a hand if you need help. Cheerfulness and good humor are excellent qualities, and a wide range of interests. What do you find in The Star? It has opinions, of course, and it speaks them out freely. They are its own and they are not influenced by outside interests. The square deal is its platform. In handling news it observes the decencies and amenities of life. It never wantonly brings shame or sorrow to any home. Its advertisements are clean. If the Twin City Star does not bring you something of interest in any particular issue, it has failed by so much that week. It takes of its hat and apologizes for having bored you as a visitor. But it trusts this doesn't often happen. Not often, does it? UNLIMITED LAWLESSNESS. The sentiment of the American public knows no bounds. They chose any time or place to perform any ceremonies which may appeal to their fads or fancies. — The lynching of Negroes by white men is prevalent, yet the lynching of white men by white men has proven that this lawlessness is not born of prejudice alone, but out of a custom practiced by these public executioners, who disregard the written laws of the land and hold justice as a mockery. DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN I AM YOUR Let me make your Spring Suit or Overcoat from my Chicest Stock of Latest Patterns. Perfect Fit. Quality and Work on a ship Guaranteed. 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M. Stearns. Lesson I.—The birth of John the Baptist foretold (Luke 1, 5-23). Golden Text, Heb. xl, 6. "Without faith it is impossible to please Him." It has been truly said that delay in answering prayer is not denial. The time had not come until now to answer this prayer. "As for God, His way is perfect" (Ps. xviii, 30). Note the affliction of Zacharias because he did not believe. Let us live in the presence of God, like Gabriel, and go forth from Him. LESSON II.-The birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 57-80). Golden Text, Luke i. 48, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He hath visited and redeemed His people." John the Baptist was to be filled with the Holy Spirit from his birth; Elisabeth was filled when Mary came to see her and spoke to her; Zacharias was filled after he had written that the child's name should be John (verses 15, 41, 67). The Spirit always honors God and Christ. LESSON III.-The birth of Jesus (Luke ii. 1-20). Golden Text, Luke ii. 11, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." A world moved by a royal decree brought Mary to Bethlehem that Scripture might be fulfilled. Earth cares not—I mean earth's great ones—but all heaven cares and a few lowly ones on the earth. The shepherds believed and acted according, y and found as told them. LESSON IV.-The presentation in the temple (Luke ii, 22-39). Golden Text. Luke ii, 30, 31, R. V., "For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples." The son of a poor woman, so poor that she could bring only the offering appointed for the poorest, and yet recognized by Spirit filled Simeon as the salvation of Jehovah, a light for the nations and the glory of Israel. LESSON V.-The wise men led by the star (Matt. ii, 1-12). Golden Text. Isa. xiv, 22, "Look unto Me and be ye saved all the ends of the earth, for I am God, and there is none else." They came to Jerusalem to find and to worship the King of the Jews, and, having found Him, they opened their treasures to Him even though He was only a babe in Mary's arms. So all nations will come when He shall be King (Jer. ii, 17). LESSON VI.-The boy Jesus in the temple (Luke il, 40-82). Golden Text, Luke il, 49, R. V.: "How is it that ye sought Me? Knew ye not that I must be in My Father's house?" We see Christ, our passover, at His first passover, and yet it was instituted by Him 1,400 years before and is yet to have its complete fulfilment in connection with Israel at His second coming. We must not suppose, as Mary did, but know with certainty. LESSON VII.-The ministry of John the Baptist (Luke il, 7-20). Golden Text, Matt ill, 2; "Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." John was the herald of the Messiah foretold by Isaiah and Malachi, a man great in the sight of the Lord, no greater ever born of woman by ordinary generation, yet, although so faithful, how short his ministry, how strange his end! Let us, like him, point all to Jesus. LESSON VIII.—The baptism and temptation' of Jesus (Mark i, 9-11; Matt. iv, 1-11). Golden Text, Heb. ii, 18, "For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted He is able to succer them that are tempted." Note the submission of Jesus for our sakes, the opened heaven, the Father's voice, the Spirit as a dove. Then see Him conquering the devil by the sword of the Spirit, leaving us an example. LESSON IX.—The call of the first disciples (Mark i, 14-28). Golden Text, Matt. ix, 37, 38, "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few, Pray ye therefore." * * * Remember the six who were gathered unto Him in John i, 35-51. This is another call to four of the six and an instance of His power over evil spirits. He is ever calling us nearer to Him for service and assuring us of His all power on our behalf. LESSON X.—Jesus the healer (Mark 1, 29-45). Golden Text, Matt. viii, 17, "Himself took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses." The healing of fever and leprosy with a touch or a word and all manner of disease just as easily gives us an idea of the kingdom where the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick. This kingdom was at hand when Jesus Christ was here, but has been postponed till His return. LESSON XI.—The paralytic forgiven and healed (Mark 11, 1-12). Golden Text, Ps. clii, 2, 3, "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits who forgiveth, * * * who healeth." * * * The faith of the four friends amply rewarded, the faultfinding Pharisees rebuked and the sick man healed in body and soul. See the main thing is to come to Jesus; it does not matter how—through the roof or any other way. LESSON XII.—Feasting and fasting (Mark ii, 13-22). Golden Text, Mark ii, 17. "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." Let it stand out in large letters that "this man receiveth sinners." Publicans and harlots are welcome if penitent, while self righteous people cannot be received. There must be a new birth before there can be a new life; no patching up the old with a bit of the new, but new all through. Promise and What the Republican Platform of 1908 Pledged. Tariff revision along protective lines, with a maximum and minimum provision. Free interchange of products with Philippines. Development of permanent currency system. Establishment of postal savings banks. To increase power of government to control trusts and secure greater publicity of corporation methods. National supervision of railroad stocks and bond issues. Enactment of employers' liability law and other laws further advancing interests of American workingmen. To define authority of courts with regard to writ of injunction and uphold integrity of courts. Extension of rural free delivery. More federal aid in agricultural experiments. Enforcement of fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth amendments to the constitution. Conservation of natural, resources and improvement of waterways. To maintain and promote American army and navy. Expansion of foreign commerce. Liberal pensions for war veterans. Protection of American citizens abroad. Obedience to and maintenance of civil service laws. Greater efficiency in public health agencies. Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Extension of principle of arbitration. Citizenship for Porto Rica. volved eight or more defendants. Eight out of twelve defendants were convicted on one indictment after trial by jury and their conviction confirmed by the court of appeals, and thirteen criminal prosecutions are pending. A brief review of the cases brought under the anti-trust law during the administration demonstrates clearly its value to the American people in their protection of that equality of opportunity which is declared by the platform of the Republican party to be the right of every citizen. Reference to a few of the anti-trust cases brought by the Taft administration gives an excellent idea of the hardships some of these illegal combinations entail upon consumers. In the prosecution of a case against a number of individuals who attempted to corner all the free cotton remaining of the crop of 1903 it resulted in a raise in the price of that commodity to the spinners, prevented some from making any purchases and was therefore restraining interstate commerce. In like manner the government took cognizance of the pooling in the wire industry, with the result that nine indictments were found in New York against eighty-three persons engaged in that business. It was an illegal restraint of trade, and when the court proceedings had been finished the various defendants were fined in amounts averaging $1,000 each, with the exception of the supervisor of the pool, who was fined $45,000. One of the most outrageous cases of combination in restraint of trade and a notable violation of the Sherman law was that of the hand blown window glass industry. Practically all of the manufacturers (eighty-three in number) formed a company which controlled the entire output of hand blown glass. As a result the price was advanced 100 per cent within less than a year. The indictment of the men responsible, the imposition of fines and the restoration of the business upon its former lines were followed by a substantial reduction in the price of hand blown glass. The federal government is prosecuting suits against the beef trust and the lumber trust with every promise of victory. No Brass Band. Brass bands and megaphones have not been needed to herald the accomplishments of the administration of President Taft. All of the great achievements for which the president is directly responsible have been accomplished quietly and without the slightest semblance of noise or bluster. The voters of the country displayed their faith in President Taft and his policies in 1908, and they are prepared to renominate and re-elect him. TWIN CITY STAR Performance And What President Taft and His Party Have Performed. Payne bill, reduction downward, tariff board, maximum and minimum, veto of bills which violated principle of protection. Report of currency commission submitted and pending. Postal banks in operation. Millions already deposited. Federal incorporation act recommended, anti-trust law strictly enforced, corporation excise tax, providing for publicity imposed by Payne tariff act. Stocks and bonds commission created, exhaustive report on subject submitted. Employers' act submitted, law limiting hours of employment enforced, compulsory compensation act pending, bureau of mines established. Measure based on president's recommendation pending, Arizona recall provision vetoed. Operations of agricultural department vastly enlarged. Strictly enforced. Sixteenth adopted by congress, submitting income tax amendment to the states. Bond issue for irrigation projects, "pork barrel" method of river and harbor appropriations abolished, comprehensive conservation policy adopted. Army reorganized, maneuvers that gave it mobility, two battleship program submitted. China opened to American finance, increased commerce with all the world. Pension roll liberally maintained. Russian treaty abrogated because of discrimination against American citizens. Laws obeyed to the letter and enforced, extensions put in effect and others recommended. Bureau of health recommended, pure food laws enforced. New Mexico and Arizona admitted. Arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France negotiated, ratified with amendments. Representative J. Hampton Moore, who is well known in many different sections of the country on account of his active interest in waterway improvements, in discussing the administration of President Taft has this to say: "President Taft ought to be nominated and elected because he stands for stability. He should be nominated because it has been generally conceded by Republicans since the first day he entered the office that the same treatment would be accorded him with respect to a second term that is usually accorded to Republican presidents who have done well. There is no good party excuse for not nominating him. He should be elected because, while not a political president in the sense that he has played politics to the satisfaction of all elements of his party, he has in fact been a broad gauge president, conservative in all matters affecting the dignity of the office and the obligations assumed by him to sustain and uphold the constitution and the laws of this country." Taft's Efforts For Peace. Honesty of intention, stability of purpose and a firm faith in the principles of the party of Lincoln, Grant and McKinley are some of the characteristics of President Taft. Familiar with the horrors of war, as well as the enormous expense that it always entails, independent of the vast expenditures required to keep a great nation upon a constant war footing, the president has persistently sought to promote a worldwide peace of nations by international agreement. Any failure of accomplishment in furthering this worthy cause cannot be charged to the president. DELEGATES FOR TAFT. On Saturday, March 23, 1912, the number of delegates elected to the Republican national con- vention pledged to President Taft were as follows: Alabama 20 District of Columbia 2 Florida 12 Georgia 22 Indiana 4 Iowa 8 Michigan 4 Missouri 6 New Mexico 4 Oklahoma 4 Philippines 2 South Carolina 14 Tennessee 14 Virginia 24 Total 143 Necessary for choice 539 --- PERFORMANCE Embodied in Payne tariff act. Rural free delivery extended. Measure pending. Opinions of the National League Leaders By Johnny McGraw of New York. The Giants were the best team in 1911. We proved it after one of the hottest fights on record, and we will repeat it for good measure in 1912. I do not expect our team to make a runaway race of it by any means, but I honestly think that my team will perform in the league. have the best batting team in the circuit, a good field and a pretty nity outfield. My catching department is O. K. With my pitchers in good shape I think we will nail another banner to the flagstaff in the Polo grounds. By Frank Chance of the Cubs. The Giants were mighty lucky in 1911. The Glants were m with good pitchers m with good pitchers m the flag last season. Our twirling department this year is a big improvement over our last year and will win win. I do not look for any such run of hard luck as we encountered through 1911. But the team has one, because other teams have been strengthened. To offset this we have promoted material. With good pitchers we would have won the flag last season, our third department this year is a big improvement over that of 1911, and we will win out. I do not look for any such run of hard luck as we have so far through 1911. But the race will be a hard one, because other teams have been strengthened. To offset this we have held up as a load of promising material, from which we ought to gain as much new strength as that added to other teams. By Hank O'Day of Cincinnati. There is a lot in the Reds that will come out with proper handling. Our team has a splendid chance to finish one, two, three. By Fred Clarke of Pittsburgh. The injury to Hans Wagner beat us out of the band and anything like an even break this season we will be right there at the pitch. The staff is much stronger than last year. I expect Marty O'Toole to be one of the pitchers in the season. Those "expert" who con- the injury to Hans Werner best us out of the banner in 1911. With anything like an even break this season we will be right there at the finish. My ing staff is much stronger than last year. I expect Marty O'Toole to be one of the pitching seminars of the season. "expert" who consigned the Pirates to the second division will be rudely jolted. By Roger Bresenhan of St. Louis. If I can develop two first class pitchers the Cardinals will finish in the first division. Harmon, Geyer and Sallee are in line for improvement, but they need help. We were up in last years' race until our players lost their ability in midseason. Then came the inevitable slump. Outside of my pitching department the team is strong. By Bill Dahlen of Brooklyn. Brooklyn has just about reached the Brooklyn has just point in its development where it will demonstrate its real potential going to make them all hustle this season. Our pitching staff is the strongest in the league. I have plugged up a short and right field with promising material, fast men who are expected to hit better and play the inside game with the best defense then beforetoforge. point in for development we will demonstrate its real ability, and we are going to make them all hustle this season. Our pitching staff is the strongest in the league. has bluged up the holes, at third, short and right field with promising material, fast men who are expected to hit better, we inside game with more intelligence than heretofore. I think my team will finish the season in third or fourth place. DAHLEN. By Johnny Kling of Boston. We have a better club than most people believe. I am not claiming a berth in the first division, but watch for a surprise. The club has a great outgarden, a crack infield and a pretty fair catching staff, and I believe we have a couple of promising twirlers that will be heard from before the season is over. By Charley Doein of Philadelphia. The Phillies will be the National league representatives in the 1912 season. Hard luck robbed us of a pennant last year, but this season we will be right there, barring accidents. From the finish have we the finest pitching staff in the older organization. Keep an eye on Alexander on the ball. Should help make The Phillies will be the National league representatives in the Indian world's series. Hard luck robbed us of a pennant last year, but this season we will be right there, barring accidents, from snatch, finish or have the finest pitching staff in the older organization. Keep an eye on us. Alexander and Chalmers should help make pitching history this year. Taking my club all around, I am highly pleased with it in every way. Keep an eye on the Phillies. THIRD BASEMAN SCARCE. Four Clubs Are None Too Well Fortified at Last Station. At least four of the eight teams of the American league are none too well fortified at third base. Detroit is none too sure of Morlarty, while Cleveland has five players to try out in that position. New York is so uncertain about the position that Wolverton may play it himself, while in Washington Griffith is forced to try out two youngsters, Morgan and Foster. Kling Believes in Base Running Game. Manager Johnny Kling of the Boston Braves believes in a base running game. "Men who never take a chance never get anywhere," says the former Cub backstop. "This doesn't mean that a man should run wild every time he gets on a bag. If he sees a chance let him use his brains." 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Had I the power I would ordain that the period intervening between the first and last of these days be set aside in our schools and churches, in our political and civic clubs, in our fraternal and literary organizations, for a review of our nation's rise and growth, for a comparison between it and other nations, for a consideration of whatever dangers may threaten the commonwealth and of the means to be employed in overcoming them, to the end that the nation might thus annually experience a revival of patriotism. — Rabbi Krauskopf. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Mr. F. Peoples, the builder and contractor is remodeling a house for Rev. D. E. Beasley of St. Paul. Mr. Peoples is securing much work and his giving general satisfaction wherever he has secured a contract. It is not uncommon for a teacher or a minister to go to some white shop which would go out of business before it would employ a colored person, and have his printing done. After paying the white man for the program, the next thing in order is to send one to us to note in the paper for nothing. Gentlemen, quit doing this way. It dies not show good sense. We called your attention to this before. Stop it now.—Dallas Express. They do the same thing down this way, and we have, as you, been bothered with their write ups.—Palestine, Texas Plaindealer. This is a racial weakness. It applies to all branches of business and is usually done by the educated classes of our people, those who are higher up. The best way to break it up is to expose the people practicing it and to force them into the newspaper and job printing business where they can be punished by losing money, time and patience like the rest of us. White printers are kindly disposed towards the colored print-shops and they make little or no effort to secure this kind of trade which these servile people are constantly forcing upon them.—Richmond Planet. They charge admission up this way, and want a big notice after they take your money, also it is often asked, "Where do you get that at — that reporters are admitted free." THE WAITERS' UNION. Many waiters in our city have scorned the idea of unionism. We are free to say that they have not given proper thought to the value of unity. The question is often asked, "What will it benefit me?" Just what you demand of it. The Walters of Local 634 have organized with this purpose, "to better their condition morally, socially and financially." To do this they must co-operate as a unit, along reasonable lines. It is not an attempt to gain recognition by strikes, etc., of to demand immediate increase of wages etc., but to affiliate with all culinary workers, who under the protection of the Allied Trades and Labor Unions get a greater consideration than could be hoped for without such identification. It is a fact that many other fraternal benefits are derived from such a union. 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No. 32 Saturday, March 30, 1912 Entered in the Post office at Minneapolis, June 23, as second class matter Published Every Saturday by CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 1419 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. Advertising rate per inch book. Special rates furnished on application Subscribers are earnestly requested to report to the office any irregularities in the delivery of their paper; also any change of address. Subscribers wishing the "Twin City Star" discontinued at the expiration of their subscriptions should notify us to that effect; otherwise we shall consider it their wish to have it continued. Order for discontinuance must be accompanied by payment of all arrears. All personal advertisements in the local columns must be paid for in advance. All public comment inserted only over the author's signature Foreign subscriptions solicited. Unsigned notices will not be inserted in these columns. All matter must reach us by Wednesday for insertion. PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best "Boosters" Are you one? ADVERTISE—IT HELPS. Roosevelt knows now the power of the referendum. A long farewell to all thy greatness, Teddy. The Legislature should have passed a Direct Primary Law at the last session. The people want it. You can help us by paying your subscription or discontinuing. Do not accept a paper and refuse to pay for it. Rev. Toombs has written another book. We can't remember his last one, but this is on "The Minneapolis Clubs Revealed. Its pretty hot, and they say that Rev. enjoyed the revelation and Now the sanctified one, of Dowie fame, will tell us of the place where some of the Negro preachers hang out, where the white girls "look good to them," beer flows like water, where they hold their buffet communion. We hope that Rev. Toombs will tell all he knows, but he won't tell. Several reasons have been stated why pride of Minnesota Lodge and Pride of the West Co. W. R. did not heed the proclamation and observe their Annual Memorial and Thanksgiving, but the cause is that there is a friction caused by jealousy and strife. There are among the members many who have lowered the standard of Pythanism, yet they are protected by their highly respected brothers to such an extent that there is no apparent affiliation between the Lodges and Courts. The ladies of the Court are always striving to do their best to advance their order, and should be supported by real men. IT LOOKS LIKE TAFT AND BRYAN. If the people of the Twin Cities should demand ofthe Promoters of the Twin City League their credentials of Honor, Integrity, and Moral Uplift, what shall their answer be? Such a day of reckoning will seal their doom. Such a local movement is necessary but the seed sown in corruption and trickery will be reaped in disruption and dishonor. We have many who promote such organizations, by tricks that are vain, purely to advance their propaganda under the protection of National affiliation without having in view the support or advancement of the race, but whose sole underlying purposes are for their material gain. We feel that Messrs. Dillingham and Francis are competent to act for themselves. But the Editor and Sole owner of the Twin City Star does not identify himself with any proposition to send a Negro, who signed that "Appeal to Europe" as a delegate to any gathering convened for race betterment. We have received no passing notice from either Dr. Du Bois or Dr. Washington, but have succeeded in reaching that point, where we tell selfappointed leaders just where they get off, and we do so without passion or prejudice but for the benefit of the community and the welfare of our people. SUBSCRIBE NOW. TAFT'S RECORD AGAINST TRUSTS TAFT'S RECORD AGAINST TRUSTS Sherman Law Enforced Without Fear or Favor. EXGELS HIS PREDECESSORS Both In Civil and Criminal Prosecution Taft Administration Breaks All Records—Legal Accompaniments of Five Presidents Compared. TAFT'S ANTI-TRUST RECORD. Under the last five administrations prosecutions under the Sherman anti-trust law have been brought as follows: The ratio of prosecutions, allowing for length of time in office, of the Taft administration as compared with the records of its four immediate predecessors is approximately as follows: Taft over Harrison..... 9 to 1 Taft over Cleveland..... 12 to 1 Taft over McKinley..... 30 to 1 Taft over Roosevelt..... 4 to 1 President Taft's administration has broken all records for prosecutions brought and won under the Sherman anti-trust law. Without fear or favor it has brought to the bar of justice corporations and persons engaging in illegal combinations in restraint of trade, the ultimate purpose of each combination being to create a monopoly and to raise the prices on its products. In two years and eleven months of his administration President Taft has caused to be brought four more civil suits and fifteen more criminal prosecutions than Mr. Roosevelt brought in the seven and one-half years of his administration. Until Mr. Taft became the president the administration of Mr. Roosevelt held the record in both particulars. Thus has President Taft, who was Mr. Roosevelt's right arm during his last administration, kept his pledge to the American people to uphold and maintain the policies of his predecessors in punishing the criminals and undesirable element in the big business of the country. In the Republican national platform of 1908 reference was made to the prosecution of evil trusts and monopolies as one of the great accomplishments of the Roosevelt administration, and the platform declared that the Sherman anti-trust law had been a wholesome instrument for good in the hands of a wise and fearless executive. In his speech of acceptance Mr. Taft pledged himself to the enforcement of this law and has kept his promise. Problema Confronting Taft. Stripped of controversy as to the exact meaning of certain language of the Sherman anti-trust act, the questions that had to be determined by those in administrative authority and those who judiciously determine their acts were, first, how effective the law was to reach the great aggregations of formerly competitive producers and dealers, individual and corporate, who, through intercorporate stockholding mergers, consolidations and otherwise, had acquired so great a control over a particular line of industry as to enable them to dominate it and to exclude or admit competition as they might choose upon their own terms. Secondly, to determine whether that construction of the law was correct which had been given to it by some of the judges of the circuit court in New York in the tobacco case and in the opinions of some of the justices of the supreme court in other cases to the effect that any combination which in any respect operated to restrain to any degree a pre-existing competition in interstate commerce was necessarily condemned by law. In the three years of the Taft administration all of the sixteen cases left pending by the previous administration have been disposed of except two, which have been argued and submitted to the supreme court of the United States and are now awaiting decision. Of the remaining cases the Standard Oil case was argued early during the present administration and, after an appeal, decided entirely in favor of the government. The same was also true of the tobacco cases, with the ultimate result of the disintegration of that big trust into fourteen separate and distinct corporations. This, it is believed, will effectively prevent a continuance of the monopolistic conditions complained of Taft Anti-trust Record. During the Taft administration up to February, 1912, twenty-two civil suits have been brought and forty criminal indictments found under the Sherman law, making in all sixty-two proceedings. As a result there were fifteen indictments, and eleven of these in- TWIR CITY STAR POINTS PATH OF PROGRESS Booker T. Washington Has Just Written "My Larger Education." Booker T. Washington, the well-known leader of the movement to make the Negro a useful citizen, has just written "My Larger Education," which is a collection of his experiences as a public man and as an educator. It is practically a continuation of his "Up From Slavery" and carries on the story. In this volume Mr. Washington notes the mistakes that have been made and points to the path of progress in the further education of the black race. As the leading authority on problems growing out of the occupation of American soil by the Negro, that he says is of interest. Numerous illustrations give the book an added value. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co. WHAT CONSTITUTES A SUB- SCRIBER? A court decision has lately been rendered in Massachusetts on what constitutes a subscriber. The judge firmly believed that a man who received the paper, although he never subscribed for it, is entitled to pay. James Thompson moved, and William Robinson took immediate possession, and received and accepted a weekly newspaper that was delivered to him through the mails every week. The goodnatured editor sent accounts frequently, but no attention was paid to them by Mr. Robinson. Finally there was a day of reckoning. Robinson had received the paper for some time, he informed the collector, but he said that he never subscribed and declined to pay for it. The judge personally questioned the defendant, who said that he read and made use of it and was receiving the accounts, which were frequently enclosed in the paper. Judgment was rendered in favor of the newspaper. The judge was severe in his criticism of people who are receiving papers and do not think it worth while to pay for what they receive and make use of it as an act of dishonesty, he said one should acquaint the publisher and pay for what numbers he receives.—X. It is necessary that the personals must be sent by Wednesday. Be sure and sign all communications. THE NEGRO'S DUTY. "What the Negro must do is to contend for his rights in the best spirit without losing his head and he will find the genuine white people the world over respecting them. First, let him respect himself and others will respect him."—(Charleston, S. C. Messenger.) 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My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. --- "Speaks for Itself" Pabst Blue Ribbon The Beer of Quality Loans, & Insurance THE DICKERSON CAFE DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU THAT THE DICKERSON CAFE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, IS HEREBY LICENSED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A CAFE AT 208 HENNEPIN AVE., WHICH IS THE MOST ELABORATELY FURNISHED AND DECORATED CAFE IN THE CITY FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF COLORED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. A KITCHEN FAMOUS FOR ITS CLEANLINESS. A DINING ROOM CELEBRATED FOR ITS SERVICE. THE ONE PLACE IN THE NORTHWEST WHERE CATERING IS AN ART. POLITE WAITERS, OBLIGING MANAGEMENT. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS IN CONNECTION. OYSTERS, STEAKS, CHOPS, RAREBITS, SALADS, CLUB SANDWICHES, ETC. AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES. CHINESE AND AMERICAN DISHES. PHONE MAIN 9058. 208 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLI U. R. K. P. Entertain- Easter Monday, April 8th, 1 AUDITORIUM ANNEX, MINNEA The Entertainment will be pres- ented under the personal direc- tion of that Vaudeville Premier, Mr. Chas. H Miller and a care- fully selected array Music furnished by Orchestra under direc- Mrs. McCullough PROGRAMME: K. K. P. Entertainm ter Monday, April 8th, 1 ORIUM ANNEX, MINNE tainment will be pre- er the personal direc- Vaudeville Premier, Miller and a care- fully selected array Music furnished by Orchestra under direc Mrs. McCullo U. R. K. P. Entertainment AUDITORIUM ANNEX, MINNEAPOLIS The Entertainment will be presented under the personal direction of that Vaudeville Premier, Mr. Chas. H Miller and a care fully selected array of talent. Music furnished by a complete Orchestra under direction of Mrs. McCullough PROGRAMME TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM "Senator Foraker's Politic THE FORA ELECTRIC LIGHTED (ESTABLISH 511 FOURT Special Sunday Dinner 25c FROM 12 TO 3 P.M. B. FINK, Whole FINE WINES A Headquarters for Cor. Third and Rob Sole Agents of YellowStone Whisker at wholesale to the trade. ALL FLORSHEID represent perfection Get acquainted with COMFOR SATISFIED C STANLEY SHOP 422 NICOLL THE SPIRELLA CORSET. EAST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. M. G. RUTT Senator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book" THE FORAKER CAFE ED (ESTABLISHED 1908) 511 FOURTH AVE. SO. Sunday Dinner 25c Business Men's Lun M 12 TO 3 P.M. FROM 11 TO 2 P.M. INK, Wholesale Dealer WINES AND LIQUOR Headquarters for Railroad Men Mr. Third and Robert St., ST. PAUL of YellowStone Whiskey (bottled in bond.) Lift to the trade. ALL BRANDS OF BOTTLE ORSHEIM SHOE ment perfection in fine shoemaking quainted with COMFORT and become one of SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. SUNLEY SHOE COMPANY 422 NICOLLET AVENUE TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. M. G. RUTLEDE, PROP "Senator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book" THE FORAKER CAFE ELECTRIC LIGHTED (ESTABLISHED 1908) BEST SERVICE 511 FOURTH AVE. 80. Special Sunday Dinner 25c Business Men's Lunch 15c FROM 12 TO 3 P.M. FROM 11 TO 2 P.M. B. FINK, Wholesale Dealer in FINE WINES AND LIQUORS Headquarters for Railroad Men Cor. Third and Robert St., ST. PAUL Sole Agents of YellowStone Whiskey (bottled in bond.) Liquors sold at wholesale to the trade. ALL BRANDS OF BOTTLED BEER FLORSHEIM SHOES represent perfection in fine shoemaking Get acquainted with COMFORT and become one of our SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. STANLEY SHOE COMPANY 422 NICOLLET AVENUE Miss Cora E. Anderson, 365 Aurora Ave., St. Paul, is the local agent for the Spirella Corset, worn by the best gowned women. "Speaks f "Speaks for Itself" MINNEAPOLIS Entertainment , April 8th, 1912 EX, MINNEAPOLIS fully selected array of talent. Music furnished by a complete Orchestra under direction of Mrs. McCullough. AMME: Misses Ada Lewis and Mildred Shull, of Minneapolis, Pianists. Everett Roberts and Leon Abbey, Child Violinists. St. Paul Double Quartette: Sopranos — Mame Hubbard, Gertrude Howard. Altos—Anice Brown, Lelila Manning. Tenors—A. V. Hall, Ceasar Harris. Bassos—Lloyd Hickman, Earl Walker. Miss Ida Johnson, Accompanist of the Double Quartette. Doors open at 7:30. Curtain at 8:30. Grand March at 10:00. Taxis at 2:00. Refreshments served. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. M. G. RUTLEDGE, PROP tical Life is an Open book" BAKER CAFE ASHED 1908 H AVE. 80. BEST SERVICE Business Men's Lunch 15c FROM 11 TO 2 P.M. Resale Dealer in BRAND LIQUORS for Railroad Men Robert St., ST. PAUL ley (bottled in bond.) Liquors sold BRANDS OF BOTTLED BEER M SHOES in fine shoemaking RT and become one of our CUSTOMERS. DE COMPANY BET AVENUE N. W. Nic. 1534. T. S. Center 719. WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN. Attorney and Counselor at Law. 1020 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Notary Public. Minneapolis, Minn. Defective Pag