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MINNEAPOLIS Minn Historical Society DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL HISTORICAL SOCIETY. efective Page VOL. 2 Single Copies 5 Cents stewardesses and maids aboard the steamship ranked with the crew, which the unwritten law of the sea says must not leave the sinking vessel until the last of the passengers are over the side. The sea was running high, but not breaking. Ice was to be seen in all directions, bringing with it a chill which bit through such clothing and wraps as the frightened passengers had thrown about themselves. In the boats were 800 odd men, women and children. To those left on board were left the lifebelts if they could don them and get far enough away from the sinking vessel not to be engulfed when she swirled below the water. Practically every attending circumstance in the transmission of news from the Carpathia goes to show that only 328 of the 610 cabin passengers of the Titanic are safe on the rescue ship. The 282 cabin passengers whose names have not appeared in the list sent ashore by wireless must probably be conceded as among the 1,312 lives which the collision of the mammoth new steamer with an iceberg of the Newfoundland banks on Sunday night is believed to have taken. Hundreds Perish When Steamer Titanic Collides With an Iceberg. New York, April 17.—The appalling magnitude of the wreck of the giant liner Titanic has been but little mitigated by the fragmentary information which has filtered in. The rescuing steamer Carpathia has 866 survivors on board, according to the latest news received at the offices of the White Star line in this city. This increases the list of saved by about 200 from the number first reported. But except for this the favorable details are insignificant compared with the supreme fact that the Titanic is at the bottom of the Atlantic and that the shattered wreck took with her about 1,350 victims to their death. The first reports giving the total survivors at 675 were varied by more favorable news, first from Captain Reston of the Carpathia, who gave the number at about 800, and later by the positive announcement of the White Star line that there are 868 survivors of the Titanic on board the Carpathia. But with these revised figures there remain 1,341 persons, passengers and crew of the Titanic, who are unaccounted for. Hope clung desperately to the belief that the steamers Virginian and Parisian of the Allan line may have picked up survivors in addition to those on THE TITANIC. board the Carpathia, but this practically was dispelled when the Sable Island wireless reported that the Parisian had no survivors on board, and when the offices of the Allan line in Montreal issued a statement that the captain of the Virginian had sent them a wireless message saying he had "arrived at the scene of the disaster too late to be of service." The Carpathia, having on board the only survivors accounted for, is coming slowly to New York. All hope for details of the tragedy and its effects are centered on this ship. She will be in wireless communication with Sable Island soon, with Nantucket on Thursday, and she will reach New York some time Thursday night. ENTIRE WORLD OVER- WHELMED BY NEWS London, Paris and New York are overwhelmed by the news of the disaster. Tearful crowds of relatives and friends of passengers on board the Titanic thronged the steamship offices in all three cities, waiting hour after hour for news that more often than not when it does come means bereavement and sorrow. People in Paris and London went to bed in the belief that all the passengers on board the Titanic had been saved; morning brought them the appalling truth. Many men of great prominence on two continents are among the missing. No word has been received of Colonel John Jacob Astor, his wife, however, has been saved. Alfred Vanderbilt was not on board the Titanic as first reported. He is in London, Isador Straus, the New York millionaire merchant and philanthropist, who was on board, has not been reported among the survivors. Major Archibald W. I. Butt, personal aide to President Taft, also is unaccounted for, and it is believed he went down with the filmed vessel. W. T. Stead, the noted English editor, is also among the missing. From what has been learned here the officers and crew stood to their quarters with fine discipline when it was found necessary to send away the boats. First over the side were the women and children in the first cabin, then those of the second and then the steerage. With the women of the steerage in the lifeboats came the turn of the men in the first cabin, for the New York, April 18.—The roll of the saved from the Titanic disaster seems complete. Thousands of hopeful hearts were turned to despairing ones when the United States scout cruiser Chester wirelessed ashore that she had been in communication with the Carpathia and had asked repeatedly for the full list of the first and second cabin survivors and that the rescue ship reported that all the names had already been sent ashore. The remainder of 540 persons saved were passengers in the steerage or members of the crew. After the strain of three days' waiting without news of their missing ones there were few of the hopeful that still held out against the seemingly final word as to the fate of friends and relatives. FAINT HOPE THAT LIST MAY NOT BE COMPLETE. The small remaining hope of the few who persistently refused to believe the worst rested on the faint possibility that the list of survivors sent by wireless from the Carpathia might after all not be complete. The fact that one new name came through in a private message from the Carpathia was the basis of what is a desire more than a hope that there were slips enough in her wireless lists to account for a few at least of those still unaccounted for. At the best, however, it appeared that it could be only an occasional one whose safety had not been reported through some error of compilation on the liner or of wireless transmission. From the Carpathia, which was approximately 600 miles from New York Wednesday morning and which is expected, if she keeps up her rate of progress of thirteen knots an hour, to reach the entrance of the harbor by $ e'clock tonight, came a new report as to the number of survivors on board. Through the Cunarder Franconia, which established wireless communication with the rescue ship, came a message which included this statement: "She has a total of 705 survivors aboard." REPORT PROBABLY OMITS NAMES OF THE CREW. The previous statement from the Carpathia had been that she carried 868 survivors. It may be that the report received through the Franconia included a count of rescued passengers only, disregarding the 100 or more members of the crew who must have been in the boats which the Carpathia picked up. Communication was being had with the Carpathia through both the scout cruiser Chester and the shore wireless station at Siasconsect. Through the Chester there began coming slowly the names of saved passengers from the third cabin of the Titanic. The sending of these could but help confirm the belief that there were no more names of first and second cabin passengers to send. And thus there was left hardly a possibility that the names of men such as John Jacob Astor, William T. Stead, Isador Straus and the others of the now familiar list of notables could have been emitted in the transmission of names. That these men had gone down with the ship there remains hardly a doubt. Authorities on conditions off the banks agreed that rescues of passengers not taken from the liner by the boats would have had to be made speedily, as exposure and exhaustion would quickly sap the life of human beings forced to resort to any other means than boats of keeping afloat. WAITERS BALL, APRIL 29TH SOUTH SIDE AUDITORIUM STEADY ADVANCE IN EDUCATION Daughter of Rector Alfred H. Leatatd Achieves the Honor of Being the Valedictorian of the June Graduating Class In Mechanic Arts High School, St. Paul, Minn. By N. BARNETT DODSON. So far this year the record of young Afro-Americans in our high schools and colleges has been as equally satisfactory as in other years. Students in schools of university grade on the whole have made high averages. Notably among such institutions are Atlanta, Howard, Shaw, Lincoln and Fisk universities. In the high schools of Boston, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Washington, Dallas, Tex., and a few other large cities high efficiency in class work has been attained. In making up the June graduating class in the Mechanic Arts high school in St. Paul it was found that Miss Catherine Deaver Leatatd, daughter of the Rev. Alfred H. Leatatd, rector of St. Philip Episcopal church, had made the best record of any student in the class. She has stood at the head of her class almost constantly for three years, and, according to the custom followed for many years, Miss Leatatd will be the valedictorian of her class next June. In speaking of the rule of the school in this respect, Professor Weitbrecht, principal of the Mechanic Arts high school, is reported as saying the student showing the best record shall have that honor, and the second best shall be the salutatorian. It is simply a question of brains, not color. There is an average of about fifty white to one colored student in the school. Marcellus L. Countryman, whose father is counsel for the Great Northern railroad, stands second and will therefore be the class salutatorian. Miss Catherine Deaver Lealad belongs to a family of educators. She is the great-granddaughter of John Stew MISS CATHERINE D. LEALTAD. art Stanley, who was a schoolmaster of note many years ago in Newbern, N. C. Many of the free colored people in slavery days—B. K. Sampson and members of the well known Harris, Larys and Alston families—received their first education at the Newbern school. The mother of Charles W. Chestnut was also a pupil of the same school. John Stewart Stanley's younger brother with his family migrated to New York and Ohio in the early 50s. Another brother of Mr. Stanley also came north about ten years prior to the younger Stanley. Their children and grandchildren have taught school north and south for many years. Miss Leatland's mother was for many years a successful teacher in the public schools of Cleveland, O. The late Miss Kate Stanley, a cousin of Miss Catherine Leatland, was one of the first colored teachers in public schools of New York. Mrs. Harriet Merrill Brown and Miss J. H. Burress of the same family stock are among the public school teachers of New York at the present time. Dr. V. Morton-Jones, M. D., a cousin of the Leatlands, is a successful practicing physician in Brooklyn and also a worker in many good movements for racial advancement. 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. FELLOWS RECEPTION The Justices of the Supreme Court of the G. U. O. O. F. Given an Ovation by Mars Lodge and Household of Ruth. Mayor Keller Delivers Welcome The Reception given by Mars Lodge No. 2202, and Household of Ruth to their honored guest, the members of the Supreme Court which took place at Bowby Hall, St. Paul, was a grand success. The hall was beautifully decorated by Mr. Chas. H. Davis, the three links of the order were prominently displayed about both halls. As soon as the crowd began to arrive, the orchestra offered their choice selections. Mesdames Addle Crawford Minor and Mattie Campbell sang solos. The social set of the Twin Cities turned out enmasse. Richly gowned ladies and gentlemen in evening dress lent splendor to the occasion. The Special guests were the visiting members of the Supreme Court—viz. Chief Justice Benj. J. Davis, Editor of the Atlanta Independent and Associate Justice, W. L. Houston, Past Grand Master of the Order, and a prominent attorney of Washington, D. C. Also Associate Justice W. R. Morris of Minneapolis and Atty. W. T. Francis of St. Paul, Clerk of the Supreme Court. Mayor Keller of St. Paul attended to offer a welcome on behalf of the city. The reception committee had arranged to introduce all present to the noted visitors, and Mr. B. C. Archer was delegated to ask "What name—please" and it was done with style, grace, and execution, worthy of a cottion leader. When the visitors had received an introduction to each the Ladies of the Household were introduced by Mrs. W. T. Francis. It was fully one hour before this ceremony was over. After the presentation, Mr. F. O. Parker introduced Mayor Keller who delivered one of his cordial addresse of welcome. It was responded to by Chief Justice Davis, of Atlanta, Ga. He made a lasting impression on his hearers. Thanking them for their evidences of appreciation, and told of the coming B. M. C., which will be held at Atlanta, Judge Davis compared conditions in the North and Southland, and told of the material progress of the Negro in the South, admitting that those of the North enjoyed many rights which were deprived of the race by the "other folks" down there, but that they "did things in Georgia"—built sky-scrapers — banks, owned large plantations, and worked side by side with the "other folks" and that there was no place on earth so dear to him as Atlanta, Go. Judge Davis received an ovation. His remarks were concluded by an invitation for all Odd Fellows and friends to attend the 16th B. M. C., at Atlanta, Ga., to see what had been accomplished by the order, and to enjoy the hospitality of the people of Georgia, where they would be welcomed by Atlanta's Mayor and would meet people in Georgia living in comfortable surroundings. It was a disappointment to all present, when Judge Houston declined to speak, but he "made good" the next evening in Minneapolis. The guests were then escorted to the banquet room, where they were served a dainty lunch of fruit salad, ice cream and cake and coffee. Full 400 were present. The Committee of arrangements were Chas H. Miller, P. G. M., Chairman; Mrs W. T. Francis, P. M. N. G. of the HouseHold, Secretary. Committee of the Household, Sisters Lindsay, Davenport, J. E. Johnson, Franklin Broyles, Hickman and Miller. — of Mars Lodge—J. B. Johson, Alex Payne, W. P. Hough, F. D. Parker, and others. Mars Lodge is the oldest Lodge West of the Mississippi, and the Parent Lodge of nearly all Western lodges. It has now in Minneapolis one of its charter members in the person of Sergt. Z. A. Pope. This was indeed a gala night for the Odd Fellows, and one long to be remembered in the history of this Fraternity. The visiting guests will carry with them fond recollections of the appreciation of the people of the Twin Cities, and may point with pride to the fact that the Odd Fellows of Minnesota are true to the principles of Friendship, Love and Truth, which are the links that bind man to man as brother to brother. —Ed. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. Name of Noted English Editor Not on List of the Survivors. Admiral Dewey Says North Atlantic Travel Is Unsafe. Washington, April 18.—In a statement detailing the dangers of North Atlantic navigation in particular, and general danger in ocean voyages, Admiral Dewey said: "I think every passenger who crosses the North Atlantic takes his life in his hands every time. For myself I would rather go around the world in a well equipped man-of-war than make a trip across the North Atlantic in a transatlantic vessel. The greed for money making is so great that it is with the sincerest regret that I observe that human lives are never taken into consideration." BODIES WILL NEVER COME TO SURFACE Baltimore, April 18.—"The bodies of the victims of the Titanic are at the bottom of the deep, never to leave it." Professor Robert W. Wood of the chair of experimental physics of Johns Hopkins university said. "It is improbable that any of the bodies will ever return to the surface, as is the case in shallow water. At the depth of two miles the pressure of the water is something like 6,000 pounds to the square inch, which is far too great to be overcome by buoyancy ordinarily given drowned bodies by the gases generated in time. "That the bodies sank to the bottom of the sea there is no question. The Titanic's victims who were not carried down with the boat followed until the very bottom of the sea was reached. There was no such thing as their stopping in their downward course a half mile, a mile or at any other point. "Great changes have necessarily been wrought in the vessel itself by the enormous pressure to which it has been subjected. Wherever there was an airlift or watertight compartment the 6,000 pounds to a square inch pressure of water has crumpled those walls of the vessel as if they were tissue paper." DESIGNING SAFE STEAMER Architects Would Build Deck to Slip From Ship. London, April 18—Naval architects are already busying themselves with the problem of designing a deck which can be slipped from a sinking liner, said John Harvard Biles, vice president of the institution of naval architects, in an interview. He continued: "The problem is chiefly that of the expense of the apparatus, which would be used only once in fifty years. An uninkable ship is a fiction of the transatlantic ticket sellers. All things considered, even in case of a collision with an iceberg, a vessel of the size of the Titanic ought to be safer than a smaller liner. A head on collision would leave more compartments undamaged, while a side swipe could be better resisted. It is possible to carry sufficient boats to save every soul on board a liner." Smoke the Reliable 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c No. 35. OHIO VOTERS IN RECEPTIVE MOOD Pleased With Appointment of Leroy H. Godman. WELL QUALIFIED ATTORNEY. Progressive Colored Citizens Tire of Stereotyped Pre-election Promises. Make Strong Demand For Square Deal From Political Leaders—Confidence In T. S. Hogan. The colored people of Ohio, always in the front rank of progressive achievement, will set a new example this year for other commonwealths by a specific act of forsighted political sagacity. The situation came about in this way: For a number of years the active colored Republicans have made an effort to impress on the minds of the state officials the importance of giving some intelligent colored men of the state a position above the ordinary messenger or porter's job, which has been their portion for "loyalty to the cause and for services rendered." The usual stereotyped promises were made by candidates, and the glad hand and fetching smile were given until they were elected. Then the victorious patrols would suddenly and sullenly forget what had transpired prior to the first Tuesday in November. But they would again become affected with the same awakening and willingness about election time, and the faithful Ohio colored voters would march to the polls and "put the cross under the eagle." Nearly two years ago there was elected to the office of attorney general in Ohio Timothy S. Hogan, a Democrat, by nationality Irish and religion Catholic. Surely there is a combination from which the average colored citizen would expect little. But here Hogan fooled them. Having been a man who built his way from the bottom round and with a keen appreciation of Scott's "A man's a man for a MON. LEROY M. GODMAN. that." Mr. Hogan set about to surround himself with capable assistants. He is the legal adviser of a great state of over 4,000,000, and he must have efficiency above all else. He was elected on a partisan platform, but he is the attorney general of all the people. So Mr. Hogan thought to himself after he had settled into the routine of his official duties that inasmuch as the colored people form a considerable portion of the Ohio population they should have representation in his office. He said if Ohio could furnish him the right man he would appoint the man as one of his assistants. Well, after the Ohioans had rubbed their eyes and saw that they were not dreaming and that Mr. Hogan was not joking Attorney Leroy H. Godman was selected and was forthwith appointed by Mr. Godman as special counsel at a salary of $1,800 per year as a starter, the first time a colored man ever held such an office in the state of Ohio. Mr. Godman is a graduate of Ohio State university and Howard university law school and served for two years with Judge Sater, federal judge. He is making good. So on the theory that "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," the colored people of Ohio are going to vote to retain Attorney General T. S. Hogan. Mr. Hogan took the "initiative." The colored people will respond on the "referendum," and the "recall" will get its chance in the other candidates getting their just dues for the shortcomings of their predecessors. MINNEAPOLIS BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. 1120 St. St. So. LABOR FORWARD MOVEMENT. The names of the speakers of the Labor Forward Movement who will address the members of our race at Bethesda Baptist Church on April 21. Program—Introduction, Geo. W. Holbert, Chas. Soprano Solo—Mrs. Kate M. Smith, Needs of Organization, W. M. Smith, Addresses by visiting Delegates. The Labor Organizations have invited the co-operation of all churches in their Forward Movement—which will be held here this month. A committee will arrange special meetings among Negroes. An interesting program, including speakers of national reputation, will be one of the features. Geo. W. Holbert, Chairman. FORUM MEETING BETHESA BAPTIST CHURCH. FIDELITY COURT NO. 345. The Ladies' of Fidelity Court of Calanthe will give a Progressive Whist Party at the residence of Mrs. Aurelia Chambers, 3408 Grand Ave. Wednesday evening on April 24th. REFRESHMENTS SERVED FREE Admission 25 cents. St. THOMAS SUNDAY SCHOOL. The Sunday School of St. Thomas Episcopal Church will be held every Sunday at 11 A. M. All are invited to attend. Mrs. R. A. Hook, the superintendent, wishes to enroll with this class many of the children who have never attended a Sunday School. Parents should interest their children in this work. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. Rev. W. S. Malone has no official connection with the committee, who will locate the Negro Delegates to the Methodist Conference here in May 18. We publish this by authority of Mr. F. O. Gold, 217 Palace Bldg., Minneapolis, who has charge of these accommodations. Atty. McGhee informed on Rev. Malone, and offered to locate the delegates in St. Paul. Dr. Brown answered the letter, and Mr. McGhee will hereafter consult leading citizens before condemning conditions. Mrs. Owen Uptergrow left for Chicago, April 15th to attend the funeral of her father. Mrs. Edw. Hammond has come home from the hospital, where she underwent an operation. Mrs. Addie Wilkins, 2109 Elliott Ave. became violently insane last week and was taken to Rochester for treatment. Rev. A. G. Wilkerson delivered an address to the Socialists at Federation Hall last Sunday. Rev. Wilkerson has been a student of the principles of Socialism for several years, and his services are in demand by the State Committee. Mrs. Alex. Ervin, 513 11th Ave. So returned last week from Chillicothe Mo., where she attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Ethel Shields. Mr. Wm. E. McMullen of Chicago is spending a few days here. He intends to secure a location and open a road house and summer pavilion for the amusement of Negroes. Mr. Milby Fisher underwent an operation at Mankato, Minn., where he is employed as head waiter. Mrs. Fisher left this week to be with her husband. Death occurred this week in the family of Mr. Esther on Spring St. N. E. from Diphtheria. They have lost one child and others are seriously ill. We cannot give space gratis for weddings etc. Personal advertisements are paid for in advance when they appear in these columns. All copy not inserted will be returned upon receipt of sender's address and postage. Don't forget that we want all news sent to 1419 Wash. Ave. So., Minneapolis. 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. Mr. J. E. Carter, formerly of Des Moines, and recently of Tyler Bros. Shop in Minneapolis, has taken charge of Fullers Barber Shop at 126 E. 8th St, St. Paul, Minn. SPECIAL NOTICE! WEDDING NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, FUNERAL NOTICES, are inserted only at 50c per inch, when paid for in advance. CAPT. C. L. MITCHELL DEAD. He Was One of the First Colored Men to Be Elected to the Legislature of Massachusetts. Boston, Mass.-Capt. Charles L. Mitchell, a Civil War veteran, for 44 years a statistician in the Boston Customhouse, and one of the first colored men to be elected to the House of Representatives in this State, died at his home, 24 Sherman St., Robury, at the age of 83 years. Alexandria, La.—Reliable information is at hand that Sir J. A. Brown, Executive Secretary to Sir S. W. Greene, Supreme Chancellor, took a flying trip last week to Minneapolis, Minn., on business, and on his way back to New Orleans, stopped long enough to take unto himself a wife, in the person of the very charming young widow, Mrs. Grace Hart-Alexander, one of Chicago's society belles. Sir Brown has gained what Chicago has lost—a jewel. Mr. and Mrs. Brown ar now happily domicel with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Green, New Orleans. 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. Special Sunday Dinner 38c. St. Louis Kitchen, St. Paul. Dr. F. C. Norman left for Pueblo. Col, to visit his mother who is ill. Mr. John Tyler left this week for Indianapolis, Ind. The funeral of Miss Edna White was held at Lawrence's Chapel on Wednesday. Rev. Carter officiated. The pallbearers were Messrs. Jno. L. Gibson, Geo. W. Holbert, Fred Denney and Al. Harper. The Alpha Quintette has returned to New York after "making good" at McCormick's during their stay of five weeks. Mgr. Kidd Mitchell has not decided to bring out the "Famous Keystones" this season. The Waiters' Union will give a Grand Ball at South Side Auditorium on April 29th and it will be some ball. 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. MRS. POPE AND MRS. PLUMMER IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORAKER RESTAURANT WILL FURNISH YOU WITH A FULL LINE OF STRICTLY HOME BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN GOODS AT 511 4TH AVENUE SOUTH. Dickerson has announced that he has put on his "Special Spring Service." Choicest American and Chinese Dishes. Messrs. Walker Williams, A. C. Lyles and Lincoln Overall are the torsionalists at 124 E. Third St. The Twin City Star is always on sale. MAY DAY PROMENADE AT DEARBORN HALL, MAY 1ST. Under the auspices of the Executive Board of the Federated Women's Clubs, Mrs. Ida Sellars, Chairman. McCULLOUGH'S ORCHESTRA. HAS TWO STOMACHS. The bee has two stomachs, one in which to store the honey it gathers, and the other, totally distinct, for digestive purposes. The honey it can keep intact indefinitely, until such time as it returns to the hive. Thus the bee vies with the camel, in having storage place, and with the sow, which has a cud sask. Man has no such provision, and when enjoying his golden grain belt beers, must cautiously use just what is good for an aid to digestion. He has no place to store a reserve supply. Now is the time, Dickerson, the Place and you have the Girl. Everything delightful, service, culine, and appointments. Music every evening. 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. The Royal Club Dancing Class will hold its weekly Class every Thursday night at Arcade Hall, 1311 Washington Ave. So. 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. Subscribe to the Star. Everybody's News—Everybody's Paper. TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL It is said that full dress will be quite the thing at the Odd Fellows Complimentary Reception in St. Paul, Tuesday night. Save your Ice Cream Suits for the May Parties. We beg that those who are indebted to us, send us their subscription by P. O. Order. The Zion African Presbyterian church, Rev. E. W. Gilles, Pastor, has moved to 458 Western Ave., St. Paul. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. JUDGES CANCEL ADDRESSES. Judges Davis and Houston of the Supreme Court of Odd Fellows expect to return home before Sunday. They had hoped to deliver addresses in St. Paul next Sunday. Owing to urgent business they have been called away, and the people of the Twin Cities will not be able to hear these distinguisher visitors. Arrangements were made that Judge Davis would speak at Pilgrim Baptist Church at 11 A. M. and Judge Houston at St. James Church at 8. P. M. The Sunday School of Zion Presbyterian church held Vesper Services last Sunday at the Y. W. C. A. The program arranged by Miss M. B. Anderson was very interesting. Addresses were made by Mrs. Burns, Misses Alice Beard, M. S. Barr, Recitation by Miss Cornelia Benjamin. Address by Rev. E. W. Gillies. Mrs. Nathaniel Brown and her daughter, Mrs. Butter left Tuesday for Waukesha, with the remains of Nathaniel, Brown, where he will be buried. The Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir under Mr. John H. Hickman, Jr., is doing wonderful work. Their Musical Selections are highly appreciated by the congregation. GO TO A FIRST CLASS BARBER in a first class Shop and get first class work. See J. E. Carter at 126 E. 8th St., St. Paul. Mrs. Bessie Lucas will soon be off the sick list. Mr. Chas. Lazzenbury is quite ill at his residence. Mrs. O. D. Howard, who sprained her hip, is improving. Miss Mary Burns of Chicago will reside permanently with her sister Mrs. S. S. Harris of Edmund St. 1571—STAR 2 Alfred Rev. V. D. Carter was in the city last week. Rev. Carter is looking very well. He attended the Odd Fellows Reception and met many of his old friends. Mesdames Hattie Hall and Bertie High were employed as stenographers during the meeting of the Judiciary of the G. U. O. of F. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Adams left Sunday for Chicago to spend two weeks. Mr. G. W. Duckett has recovered and returned to his employment. Mr. W. H. Scudder of New York, the sweet singer of the Alpha Quintette, called at the Y. W. C. A. and was glad to meet his friend, Miss Edith Leonard, the secretary, who is doing work for the progress of the association. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. Dr. Cook of the Univ. of Minn., will address the Culture Club on "Personal Hygiene" on April 29th. The "Hennepin Clothiers" Bobby Marshalls Team will play the Conrads at Lexington Park on April 21st at 3 P. M. Mrs. Harry Johnson and daughter of Duluth returned home after spending a pleasant visit with Mrs. J. E. Johnson of 526 St. Anthony Ave. Miss Charlotte Gallard addressed the Hamline University Mission Class on Thursday evening. Her subject was "The Condition of Southern Schools." Miss Gallard is employed as stenographer and confidential clerk in a mercantile house. The General Committee of the National Negro Educational Congress met at 215 Stees Block on Thursday night. Special to the Star. The trial of GEO. W. Parker will be on April 22. He plead not guilty to the charge of murder. How do you like the star? Messrs. Julius Crawford and James Bluford, students from Meharry College, are living at Mrs. Harriet Williams on Arundel St. Reliable, live, honest, hustling agents for the Twin City Star. You can make a good living with this work as a side line. Agents wanted in Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sloux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. DO IT NOW Special to the Star. WANTED. S. C. PHILLIPS. President Negro Independent Progressive Club. MEMBERSHIP INCREASING. Membership cards are being daily received by Atty. W. H. H. Franklin, Secretary of the Negro Independents. Active interest is being taken in the organization by many prospective candidates. Pres. Schuyler Phillips says that they realize that the Negro votes is a great factor, and the voters expect to support men, who are disposed to deal with the Negro as a man and a citizen. Many of the supposed saalwart Republicans have declared that the Negro Independent Progressive Club recently formed is for the purpose of graft. It is needless to give much comment but necessary to say that those party bound leaders have always been Dependent, and have made no Progress, and not having fairly divided the spoils, we may say have lived on Graft. The object of the members of the Negro Independent Progressive Club is directly opposite, hence it derived its name. They expect to deal fairly with all candidates in Local and National issues. They propose to eliminate present conditions, and have broker party lines to do so. The prospective candidates who know the value of the Negro vote are willing to consider this organization. The time is near when a Negro with an endorsement of a club of voters, can demand a position in Hennepif County or the State. Heretofore recommendations from our Republican leaders have been a monetary consideration, and so many applicants have been named for a M. single position that the result was that the party received every man's individual effort and no one secured the position. This new organization has received among its members many, who believe in a new order of things, we may say a Revolution, and to bring about these changes we have declared our Independence. When these Negro voters of HENNE-PIN CO., are given recognition in State and National positions, by either individual or party then they as a unit will declare their allegiance to that individual or party, which serves them best. Independence first and allegiance afterwards. In the onward march of science men have learned that the dewdrop is a tiny.ocean, that solidity of matter is obtained by moving particles so closely knit that the human eye seeks space in vain. These silent forces speak wonders of the glowing possibilities of man in ORGANIZED function. 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 Grie 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. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE GRIER. ASPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING. of all Negro voters of Hennepin County will be held at Knights of Pythias Hall on April 28, at 2:30 P. M. under the auspices of the Negro Independent Progressive Club. All are invited to attend. By order of S. C. PHILLIPS, PRES., W. H. H. FRANKLIN, SEC'Y. MAYOR HERBERT P. KELLER, Candidate for Re-Election. A Record of Accomplishment. Mayor Keller has reduced the cost of running the city government from $24.78 per capita in 1910 to $21.91 per capita in 1911. Mayor Keller has furnished the city with the new flaming arc electric lights which give five times as much illumination at no additional cost to the taxpayer. Mayor Keller has stood between the taxpayers and any increase of the bonded debt of the city not vitally and immediately necessary. Mayor Keller has caused reports of outages on street lights to be increased from 20 to as high as 2000 a month and the city gas bills have been reduced accordingly. Mayor Keller has started an investigation of gas and electric rates which promises reductions to every consumer in the city. Mayor Keller has forced the street car company to pay for sprinkling their tracks both with water and with calcium chloride when the temperature is below freezing. Mayor Keller has insisted on business methods in public office and that a dollar expended should bring a dollar in value to the taxpayer. Mayor Keller has stood for clean city government as opposed to machine politics of every description. Mayor Keller belongs to practically every organization devoted to the upbuilding of the city and has interested himself actively in every work tending to its industrial growth from the river and harbor and union depot project down to the splendid proposition for a new library. On these and other important public matters, Mr. Keller has devoted many hours of time and intelligent labor. Mayor Keller has proven himself a friend of the Negro citizens of St. Paul. MRS. McCULLOUGH'S POSTPONE- MENT. Mrs. Nellie McCullough announces that she will postpone the regular dance of the Autumn Leaf Dancing Club on Easter Monday night on account of the Pythian Concert at the Auditorium. A Special Feature will be the Prize Waltz on APRIL 22nd, which will be largely contested. THE GRAND MAY PROMENADE, Wednesday Eve., May First. DEARBORN HALL, 45 SO. 4TH ST. McCullough's Music, Admission 35c. NEW UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. A system for the universal language has been discovered, which it is claimed will make it possible for persons of different tongues to learn it in a few hours sufficiently well to converse together. Prof. Otto Jasperson of the University of Copenhagen, is one of its originators, and it is called "Ido." He is willing to send the key to any gathering of persons to try it. He says it is not a beautiful language, but much richer than the Frenchman's English, or the Englishman's German. Should it be adopted, people the world over could call for their golden grain belt beers in the same language. Will Attend Coming Congress Rev. J. R. White has received from many prominent Negroes of national reputation their acceptance of an invitation to attend the Negro Congress this summer. HEGENER R. I. HEGENER 267 Nicelet TWIN CITY RAZORS full hollow ground, guaranteed, $1.25 each. A full line of Table Cutter, Carvers. Maturelure Scientists and Tools. Cuttery grinding. TW Working Men's Social Club OLIVER BROS., Managers PHONE: Nicollet 9506 206 So. Second St. Minneapolis, Minn. YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ROYAL DANCING CLUB ARCade HALL 1311 Washington Ave. So. EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT. TYLER'S ORCHESTRA. Miss Brightie Lowe, Plane; Chas. Minor, Cornet; Jas. Collins, Cello; Jno W. Tyler, Traps and Drums. Refreshments. Admission 25c. Newest Dances Will be Featured. DANCING 9 P. M. TO 2:30 A. M. Shirley Reddixx, President, Jno W. Tyler, Secretary. A GOOD HAIR-CUT AND SHAVE. WHERE CAN I GET IT? GO TO THE TYLER BROS. N. W. Phone, Main 9341. Barber Shop and Pool Room JOHN W. TYLER, Manager. 725 WASHINGTON AVE. SOUTH. POOL 2½c PER CUE. BILLIARDS 15c. The best pool-room in the city. Thos. H. Lyles 322 Wabasha St., St. Paul. Undertaker and Embalmer Lady Assistant When Desired. Free Service of Chapel and Organ Residence, 673 St. Anthony Ave., Tel.: Dale 2947. Calls answered Day or Night IN MINNEAPOLIS OR ST. PAUL Both Phones 508. PAEGEL 802 NICOLLET AVE. WILL MAKE YOUR WATCH KEEP TIME. We do the best WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY REPAIRING in the city at lowest prices. SPECIAL AGENTS for the HAM- ILTON, ELGIN, WALTHAM and ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES. SMOKE THE BEST Sight Draft 5C CIGAR W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS, PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits Your Patronage. Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So. Refined Vaudeville Moving Picture Shows Continuous Performance Admission 10 Cents Children 5 Cents WE FIX 'EM WHILE YOU WIT Men's Sewed Soils, ..... 75¢ Ladies " " ..... 80¢ Men's Nailed " ..... 50 and 80¢ Rubber Heels, " ..... 40¢ Ladies and Boys' nailed soils ..... 40¢ SEVEN CORNERS SHOE REPAIR SHOP 1424 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH Defective Page Defective Page RELIEF SOCIETY CENTURY OLD First New York African Body Was Organized in 1808. STARTED IN SCHOOLHOUSE Interesting Historical Sketch of an Incorporated Organization Which Came Into Being Long Before the Dawn of Freedom — Legislative Acts and Names of First Officers. New York.—The New York African Society For Mutual Relief was organized in 1808 and chartered by the legislature of New York in 1810, the bill granting it a charter being presented by Assemblyman Brower. The society was organized June 6, 1808, in the schoolhouse for colored children on Rose street, a constitution was adopted and the following roster of officers elected for its government: William Hamilton, John Teasman, Henry Slipkins, Adam Carman, Daniel Berry, Adam Ray, Daniel Brownhill, James McEwan, Henry Rouse, Samuel Charley, Richard Tankard, Samuel Clause, Benjamin Slighter and Peter Vogelsang. A permanent organization having thus been perfected, these gentlemen proceeded to petition the legislature, praying for an act of incorporation. Their petition was read and referred to a select committee consisting of the following members of the assembly representing New York city: Thomas Farmar, Solomon Townsend, Augustus Wright, Samuel L Mitchell, Abraham E. Brower, Caleb Pell, Samuel Torker, John P. Anthony, Ichabod Proll, B. M. Van Buren and Adrian Hegeman. This committee reported favorably upon the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the New York African Society For Mutual Relief," which had been ordered to a second reading. On March 23, 1810, a message from the honorable the council of revision, delivered by its secretary, was read, to the effect that it did not appear improper to the council that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York African Society For Mutual Relief" (and others mentioned, including the Mechanic bank) should severally become laws of the state. The late John J. Zullie in his historical sketch of this society says: Thus began the corporate existence of our ancient and honorable institution—ancient because the first society of its class organized among us to receive leagues and bounties because for a period of more than eighty-two years it has stood the test of severe public scrutiny and today stands unsuiled in its reputation, bearing aloft all its honors, challenging the admiration of the community, carrying with it the esteem of young and old of the present generation, increasing in strength, advancing in the accumulation of property, and constituting the greatest respectability and highest of its class. Our incorporation was far in advance of the spirit of the age. It was six years before the legislature had passed the act to make New York a free state and about seventeen years before such an act should be passed. The legislature had porated society before the manhood of its membership was acknowledged by the community at large, but it was the law. March 28 was made a memorable day. To celebrate it in an appropriate manner, to appear on the public streets with five hundred people, it would first time would surely attract a mob, and the consequences were feared among our own members and to some extent our friends. One friend remarked, and his remark was echoed by others. "Your society has been so powerful that every other society has under its act of incorporation, and the city is bound by its obligation to preserve the peace, to protect and defend you, but such is the malignity of public prejudice that the authorities would be entirely powerless to protect the city from such injustice. In pieces by holding mob's. Nevertheless arrangements were completed, and the society, headed by a full band composed of Negroes, marched through the streets of the city. "We will go through death stares in the face, said Hamilton Latham Teasley, who was a member of the city with hearts of true men. By their daring they compiled the monster public prejudice to falter in its step. So the men grasped him by the throat, hurling him to the earth, trampled under foot his prostrate body, proclaiming themselves victorious. He was secure to march through the public streets of the city at will then and thereafter forever. At this celebration, memorable in the history of the Negroes of New York city and state, the constitution and dispatches of a congratulatory nature were read. An ode composed and set to music by James Latham, one of the founders of the society, was sung. The procession marched past the homes of the gentry in the fashionable and aristocratic sections and was greeted with cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs. Being thus recognized by the best people in the city, the rowdy element feared the consequences of any interference with them. These celebrations were kept up for a number of years and were the principal features of the social life of the colored people. The example set by the African society was followed by other benevolent societies. But after a few years the African Society For Mutual Relief abandoned this form of celebration and substituted one more suitable. On March 12, 1840, on motion of the Hon. A. H. Livingstone, a state senator, a bill granting a renewal of the charter of the society or to extend the act of incorporating the New York African Society For Mutual Relief was read a third time in the senate and FOREIGN NEWS. Vengeance for the hundreds of persons that went down to death in the sea with the ice crushed Titanic is demanded by practically every London journal. The deplorable lack of life-saving facilities aboard the gigantic liner has aroused widespread indignation and there is a universal demand for a drastic investigation of the conditions under which all modern transatlantic steamship companies conduct their desperate speed competition to cut a few hours from the sailing time between Europe and America. The Alberta government, having been given necessary authority by the federal government at Ottawa, has issued an order to citizens at Frank Altn., to move the town from the dry zone of Turtle mountain without delay. This means the abandonment of hundreds of houses and stores, several hotels, a sanitarium and a million dollars' worth of mining property. Landslides are feared. The Irish home rule bill, the third effort made by a Liberal government of the United Kingdom in a quarter of a century to settle the quarrel between Great Britain and Ireland, was introduced in the house of Commons by Premier Asquith, who explained the measure and urged its adoption. It is officially announced that the powers have made proposals of mediation to Constantinople with a view to bringing to an end the war between Turkey and Italy over Trichin. Henri Brisson, president of the French chamber of deputies, is dead He was born at Berges July 31, 1825 WASHINGTON NEWS. Warning has been issued by the United States to the Mexican government, as well as to General Pasqual Orozco, chief of the revolutionary forces, that "it expects and must demand that American Life and property within the republic of Mexico be just and adequately protected and that this government must hold Mexico and the Mexican people responsible for all wanton or illegal acts sacrificing or endangering American life or damaging American property or interests." Mexico rplied to the warning note of Acting Secretary of State Huntington Wilson declining to assume responsibility for Orozco's acts, denying the right of the Washington government to deliver the admonition contained therein, taking exception to the communication directed to Orozco through Consul Lecher and deploring the making public of this communication in the same note to which the government was required to make answer. The grim visaged statue of John Paul Jones, the first great commander of the American navy, moulded by the sculptor to show him as he stood on the deck of the Bon Homme Richard in her fight with the Serapis more than 120 years ago, was unveiled at Washington with impressive ceremonies. UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. The Mississippi is taking its tite in Southern Arkansas and Northern Louisiana. The flood is pouring through two gaps in the levee—at Panther Fork in Arkansas and near Rolesevelt, La.—over fertile flat lands in the Louisiana-Arkansas delta. It is estimated that a thousand squares miles in East Carroll and Madison parishes, Louisiana, and Chicot and Desh counties, Arkansas, are flooded. Thousands of families have been rendered homeless. Four boys were drowned when a boat in which they were crossing the Ohio river from the West Virginia side capsized twelve miles south of East Liverpool, O. Several persons were killed and a large amount of property was damaged in several Southern Louisiana towns by electric, rain and wind storms. LABOR NEWS. By a majority of more than 23,000 out of 25,000 vets east locomotive engineers on fifty railroads east of Chicago and north of the Norfolk and Western have authorized their officials to call a strike, should further negotiations with the railroads for increased pay fall. When the count of the vote was completed the rest was made known immediately by Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherthood of Locomotive Engineers, to J. C. Stuart, chairman of the General Managers' association of the railroads. An agreement was reached to settle the strike of 14,000 union carpenters of Chicago who suspended work several weeks ago. The men are to receive an increase of 5 cents an hour. CRiMINAL NEWS. William Burton, his wife, two children and Leon Evers, his brother-in-law, were murdered while asleep in their home at San Antonio, Tex. All were negroes. Apparently there is no clue to the perpetrator of the crime, but the police believe a negro fanatic is responsible. Dr. Beattie Nesab, former president of the Farmers' National bank of Toronto, Ont., was arrested at Chicago charged with having stolen $200,000 of the bank's funds a year ago. Cyclone in Alabama. Montgomery, Ala., April 18.—One woman is dead, the Baptist church is destroyed and three stores wrecked by a cyclone which struck Shady Grove, a small town forty miles south of Montgomery. TWIN CITY STAR UPLIFTING THE MASSES. Educational Work of the American Church Institute Reviewed. At the annual meeting of the American Church Institute For Colored People recently held in Brooklyn the Rev. George A. McGuire. M. D., general agent of the institution, was the principal speaker. After the routine business of the meeting had been disposed of reports from the secretary, treasurer and board of trustees were read, which showed that the work had been conducted in a satisfactory manner during the year. A review of the work of the institution was also presented by the secretary, Mr. W. H. Young. In the course of his address Dr. McGuire said: "The American Church Institute For Colored People was organized by the board of missions of the Protestant Episcopal church for educational work among the colored people of the south. It consists of five schools—the Bishop Payne Divinity, Petersburg, Va.; St. Paul Normal and Industrial school, Lawrenceville, Va. St. Augustine's, Raleigh, N. C.; St. Anastasius, Brunswick, Ga., and the Vicksburg Industrial school for the Negro youth at Vicksburg, Miss. In these five institutions it is carrying on a work which if generously supported would go far toward the solution of the Negro problem and make the work of the church institute equal in its efficiency to that which is done at Hampton and Tuskegee, the largest schools emphasizing industrial and normal work. "The organisation also does academic and professional work. Thus our plan involves a comprehensive ideal of education, beginning—where all true education begins—with the minds and energies of little children and going on to the training of men for the ministry of the church and for the highest kind of spiritual service of man. In our chain of schools we have 1,900 scholars, including men, women and children, and about eighty-five instructors. "The president of the institute is the Right Rev. David H. Greer, D. D., while the balance of officers and board of trustees is made up of prominent clergymen and laymen of the diocese." in concluding Dr. McGuire appealed to the members for sympathy in the work, asking for their assistance in any way. The office of the general agent is at 416 Lafayette street, New York. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Charles H. Fuller, president; A. Augustus Low, Judge Robert J. Wilkin, Walter Randall Marsh, B. A., and Edwin A. Marschalk, vice president; Walter H. Young, secretary; Warren S. Wang, treasurer; board of trustees, class of 1915, A. Augustus Low, F. W. Farnham, Jacob C. Klinken, Clifford M. Pardee, M. D., and Howard W. Weeks, class of 1914, C. R. Love, M. D.; class of 1913, George M. Allen. Women's Clubs Loyal to Mrs. Tubman. The work of the various women's clubs to raise funds for the maintenance of Mrs. Harriet Tubman, of underground railroad fame, has been quite successful. Mrs. Tubman is nearing the century mark, and, although feeble in body, her mind is clear. She can tell a story with ease and accuracy and delights to rehearse the thrilling adventures with which her early life was crowded. National Association of Teachers. The ninth annual meeting of the National Association of Teachers In Colored Schools will be held in the historic city of Chattanooga, Tenn., beginning on Wednesday, July 24, for four days. The Political Fight In Arkansas. In fourteen counties of the state of Arkansas the colored citizens of voting age outnumber the white. In some of the counties the proportion is said to be four colored to one white. For the purpose of defeating the "grandfather clause" of the proposed amendment No. 11 to the state constitution, which is to be voted upon at the fall elections, they are organizing leagues in every county. Liberian Affairs Satisfactory Liberal Affairs Satisfactory. His excellence Daniel Howard. Liberia's new president, is getting a firm grip on the affairs of the government and has thus far demonstrated his ability as a thoughtful leader. President Howard attributes much of the present satisfactory condition of the republic to the interest which the United States has taken in Liberia's welfare. The Benefit of Summer Schools. The custom of holding summer normals at the various institutions for higher learning is becoming more general. It gives teachers an opportunity to perfect themselves in those branches which they desire to know more about and also brings them in direct contact with the more advance methods of imparting instruction. It is well to hold such summer schools, and even a larger number of them would no doubt receive full patronage. Plans For Sunday School Convention. The New England Baptist Sunday school convention will hold its next annual meeting in the Sunday school of the Monumental Baptist church in West Philadelphia, Pa. for two days, beginning on Tuesday, June 11. Each school or Young People's union is entitled to two delegates. The general officers of the convention are busily engaged with important matters pertaining to the program and other features for the entertainment and instruction of delegates. One of the extra features will be a visit to the Downingtown Agricultural and industrial school at Downingtown, Pa. It is modestly worn Over Dark Skirts. TUNIC OF CREAMY LACE AND ECRU BATISTE. The handsome point crochet in a rich creamy tone, in combination with pale ecru batiste, is used for this very chic tunic, which wraps around the figure in the modish manner over a clinging trained skirt of navy blue satin. For Bridge Parties For some occult reason known only to the designer of this waist it has been called "the bridge blouse." Possibly the gold buttons arranged as a trimming about the square corsage is supposed to suggest the coin of the MAGPIE EFFECT IN BLOUSE realm that at some parties change hands in a most distressing fashion. The waist is of white chiffon cloth with a front emplacement of black tulle. A big splashing chin of scarlet tulle enliven this chic waist. Embroidery on Kid. French women are enthusiastic over the fad of using kid trimmings on their outdoor costumes. But the kid must be embroidered. Soft white or very light colored kid is used and is fashioned into belts, collars and revers bands. Any shape that suits the fancy is used, but all must correspond. The work is done in silk and metal threads, and the raw edge of the kid is finished off with a cord of heavy thread of dull gold or silver. Any simple design can be worked out, but be sure to let the design be simple. One does not wish to cover too closely the beauty of the kid. A favorite adaptation of the work is the loose "ceintures," or fronts, worn beneath the fashionable boleros of cloth or velvet. The kid fits in the space between the fronts of the bolero and reaches to the belt line. It is then embroidered, using white or two tones of silk that correspond with the color of the gown. Little loops are placed at the sides and these fastened to hooks sewed inside the bolero. Sleeve bands to match add another trig touch to the costume. The work has many other uses besides dress trimmings. It can be made into charming opera bags, holders for various things or mounted on cardboard for picture frames, fancy boxes, etc. Every lady can have a beautiful and luxuriant head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the curliest head of hair. CHURCHES. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Leasit, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P. M. All are invited. Come. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 22d St. between 9th and 10th Ave. Services every Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school at 12:30. Rev. F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 315 Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services at 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Sunday School at 1 p.m. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1120 Eighth Street So. Preaching every Eighth 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. Withears, 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. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. 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 RECALL. THE RECALL. "Now, Johnny," piped the teacher to a freckled-featured yap Who was wondering how Wagner hit the ball. "Will you kindly rise a moment from your daily nap And tell us what they mean by "the recall." And Johnny, set a record, for he didn't dally long As he rose up with the answer, void of doubt: "It's wot we hand de pitcher wen dey're gettin' to 'im strong—Take 'im out! Take 'im out! Take 'im out!" —GRANT! AND RICE 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 Waiters 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. Its object is grand, yet its benefits will never be realized unless each member does his duty as a man, and remains true to his obligations. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. We are not "cutting rates" to meet opposition. Our position is secure, yet we offer every inducement to advertisers. You can get a line or a page. We want your ad. You need our space. If you can get cheaper rates in other publications, with equal results, you should do so. Advertising is essential to business—if your business is worth advertising. Your Word is good, but your money is legal tender, and we can use it at all times. WHERE TO TRADE: The honest merchant is a Successful merchant; the Successful merchant Knows the Advantage of Advertising what he has for sale. Stores and business places advertising in THE TWIN CITY STAR are the best places at which to spend your money and get your money's worth. We therefore recommend to the trading public those business places carrying an Ad. in THE TWIN CITY STAR. ADVERTISEMENTS SUITS OR OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER. LADIES' AND GENTS' CLOTHES CLEANED, PRESSED AND REPAIRED. Called for and Delivered. GOLDEN RULE TAILORS. S. W. Stock, Mgr. 1311 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO. N. W. Phone, Nic. 3350. DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN I AM YOUR TAILOR. Let me make your Spring Suit or Overcoat from from my Cholest Stock of Latest Patterns. Perfect Fit. Quality and Work man ship Guaranteed. Reasonable Prices. Special attention given to repairing, cleaning. your Spring Suit or Overcoat from from my Choice Stock of Latest Patterns. Perfect Fit. Quality and Workmanship Guaranteed. Reasonable Prices. Special attention given to repairing, cleaning and pressing. Tel. N. W. Cedar 3488. CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 109 E. 8th ST. ST. PAUL. MINN. 505 W. Madison St., Chicago, Ill. Opp. New Northwestern Depot. Library, Barber Shop, Dining Room. Check Room and Sleeping apartment. Chas. Lytle Pres. B. T. Bibb, Mgr. Rich'd Drew Sec. Tel. Franklin 2839 DO YOU WANT TO BUY? Real Estate, Farms Lande, Desirable City Property. From 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 acres and upwards, Ten Blocks from N. P. R. R. Station. 10 acre plots $10 down and $5.00 per month. 40 acres -$25 down and $8 per month. I can give you a safe investment. Call or write for in- formation to, REV. JOS. S. STRONG. R. 27-28 UNION BLOCK, ST. PAUL, MINN. AGENTS WANTED:—Male or Female, to handle our specialties, $3.00 to $4.00 a day can be easily made. If you are not satisfied working for others, why not become our agent? Try it before giving up your present position and see how easy you can earn money selling our articles. No experience necessary, they sell on sight. Splendid opportunity for active members of societies. Send stamped self addressed envelopes for particulars. S. J. Davis Manufacturing Co., P. O. Box 201, New Rochelle, N. Y. MONEY TO LOAN—The J. & M. Loan Co., will loan you money on anything of value, or on your plain note at rates you can afford to pay. All transactions strictly confidential. Hours: 11 a. m. to 1 and 5 to 7 p. m. Room 28 Union Block. Tel. Cedar 5552. Res. phone Dale 872. J. H. 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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 Subscribers are Unsigned notices will not be Inserted in these columns. All matter must reach us by Wednesday for Insertion. PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best "Boaters" Are you one? ADVERTISE—IT HELPS. 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. Editor Julius F. Taylor of the Chicago Broadax, has been appointed by Gov. Dineen as a Delegate to the National Negro Congress, at St. Paul. There was no session of the Supreme Court of the Odd Fellows. The event was the codification and revision of the laws that govern this grand body. Justice W. R. Morris has lunched a boom for Justice Benj. J. Davis of Georgia as the next Grand Master of the G. U. O. of F. Candidates may come and go, but the sure winner the drink-smoke-dollar-bill-vags will outlive them all. Sorry to say some Negroes are so classed. Hoe and Potato Patch as Race Problem Solution. Haverhill, Mass., April 14.—Dr. Jerome Riley of New York, the first colored man to matriculate in Illinois, attacked Booker T. Washington scathingly in an address delivered at the Y. M. C. A. this afternoon. Dr. Riley spoke on the finality of the race problem solution, and his remarks said: Has not Solved Problem. "I differ with Dr. Washington and have since the dawn of freedom, believing that the traditional history of the white race in solving the racial problem was the only safe guide. Dr. Washington has had the right of the road for 20 years and now admits that he is solving no problem, not withstanding his great success in gaining contributions. "From a recent address delivered in New Jersey by Dr. Washington, we would suppose it was a sort of neck and neck race between the races, with a possibility of a rapid tiring of the white race, a most ridiculous assumption. The doctor is evidently more to be pitied than censured. Evidently he has failed to comprehend the magnitude of his notions. "Our greatest need is white leaders and guides in obtaining home settlements, as we are the white man's burden throughout the country and must needs be for the next three centuries to come. The hoe and the potato patch under good white leadership will solve the problem, for through such leadership we would come to own not only the hoe, but also the potato patch." St. Anthonys Lodge entertained the members of the Supreme Court at Dearborn Hall on Wednesday night. Speeches were made by Justices Davis, Houston, Morris and Francis. The attendance was good, and all present enjoyed a pleasant evening. The congregation of Zion Baptist Church has divided. Rev. Withers will continue as pastor. The insurgents have secured new quarters, and will hold regular meetings every Sunday. PROVISIONS OF THE PAGE BILL WOULD BENEFIT BOTH RAGES. Section Three Eliminated at Suggestion of Southern Senators Should Be Re-inserted Before the Document Is Finally Voted Upon-Importance of Retaining Main Features Shown. Washington. - A measure of far reaching consequences to the future of material aid to public education is embodied in senate bill No. 3, now waiting action on the calendar of the United States senate. The bill was introduced by Senator Carroll S. Page of Vermont and is entitled "A bill to co-operate with the states in encouraging instruction in agriculture, the trades and industries and home economics in secondary schools, in maintaining instruction in these vocational subjects in state normal schools, in maintaining extension departments in state colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts and to appropriate money and regulate its expenditure." As originally drawn by Senator Page, the bill contains the following provision: Section 3. That in states where separate schools and departments of schools and colleges are maintained for the colored race the allotment of money for the encouragement of instruction in the aforesaid population shall be proportionate to the population of the two races respectively, and whether the districts for agricultural secondary schools for the two races are coterminous or not coterminous their total number shall be determined by the number of districts permissible under this act. The bill as reported from the committee on agriculture and forestry does not contain this provision. The provision which directs that an equitable portion of the moneys appropriated shall go to the colored schools was stricken out at the suggestion of Senators Hoke Smith of Georgia, Ellison Smith of South Carolina and John L. Bankhead of Alabama. It is of the greatest importance that this provision be reinserted in the bill before it passes the senate. The state schools of the higher grade for Negroes in the states represented by the senators objecting to section 8 of the Page bill get practically no support from these states, but are being supported out of the Morrill fund from the United States, and even this is not equitably distributed. In proof of this statement the following figures, taken from the annual report of the experiment stations for the year 1909, are cited in relation to state schools for Negroes and whites in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, the three states whose senators object to the distribution of public funds "in proportion to the population of the two races." The state school for whites in Alabama has permanent funds and equipment valued at $758,470; the school for Negroes at $132,652. The state school for whites in Georgia has values of the same kind amounting to $1,280,866, the school for Negroes $58,649. The state school for whites in South Carolina has funds and equipment valued at $1,185,581, the school for Negroes $254,550. The Negroes of Georgia are 46 per cent of the population. Georgia received from the treasury of the United States in aid of colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts $35,000 in 1909. The Negroes' share of the money, if distributed "in proportion to the population of the two races," would have been $16,100. What he receives in lieu of the land script fund of 1862 is $80. In Georgia, therefore, in 1900 the Negro should have received of funds of national source $24,100. He actually received but $19,666. Georgia maintains eleven congressional industrial high schools for white people at public expense, but not one for colored people. The United States government spent $11,000 for agricultural experiment stations in Georgia in 1900. Practically none of it was expended in the interest of colored people. There are in Georgia seventy-two federal agents stimulating agricultural interests among the white farmers and only two among Negro farmers. These facts and figures tell their own story. From them it can readily be seen that section 3 is a very important provision of Senator Page's bill for the Negro and ought to be reinserted when the bill comes up for consideration on the floor of the senate. It will not be inserted unless public sentiment shall make itself felt to this effect. The colored people of the country and especially those in the south should become active among themselves and among the white friends of the race in and out of congress to insure the reinsertion of section 3 in the Page bill. Baltimore Conference Delegates. Baltimore Conference Delegates. Among the delegates from the Baltimore conference to the general conference of the A. M. E. church, which will be held in Kansas City, Mo. in May, are the Rev. 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