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161. XXVINO. 49 outlier of South Carolina, John drives and other fire-eating are your associates now, I make strange bedfellows Certainly, Mr. President, this Democrats would make the party blush. Do you really if you are able to control the final Republican Convention? The press dispatches that your Mr. Taft, will return to the It is warmer in Ohio than then again, I believe that the will be more congenial to you. Mr. President, do you sit the colored man has been made You are the executive nation and you are in a posigreat harm. The colored have been obedient to the republic and faithful and party in power. They have traitors to their flag and it be said that they have be party that was instrumental them their freedom. They did the party of Lincoln, Sum and all the way down the time has come to stop now, forced him to think for he can no longer be the hei and drawers of water. This on the eve of a revolution he does something to protect will go to destruction. He in the affairs of this govern- government, Mr. President, so faithfully upheld is caterment that is poisonous. It should ever come that gives you power to rule, a different kind of affairs will exist.* This race will not be the tyrants exist. You are ambitions for fame. Your efforts have to crush the weak and those who needed in perpetuating the party gives you existence today. The red Americans in this country will forget and can hardly forgive, may do all in your power, Mr. incident, to appease the South, but it do no good. You can readily see the sentiment is now. You have red every Republican organization the South and placed the power of comment in the hands of those who endeavored to destroy the Union. You hope for support from the true *Of course you cannot. The red throughout this country is Fora the Just. Treachery and demagogy succeed in crushing him, but I think so. God is in this contest, is bound to prevail. It cannot be saved. You have sent your lieuten- south. You will find out that it is no good. Democartic officeholders and white contingent are weighed balance and are found wanting. hut and hovel will the colored south organize for his own sal- Mr. President, if you really but you will be able to unite and vote you are mistaken. You as much time uniting the col- as you would bring the party to you in the State appl. You know old Vardathe way, it looks like John Williams will defeat the old doesn't it, Mr. President. I that Willie Taft will return Philippines in September and will return and enter the Ohio be defeated. I am not cer-President, that the American will willing and ready to be die- anyone. This is a republic a monarchy. We are not by a king, although a king like to be. The time hasn't yet. By the time you receive letter, Mr. President, the Ohio shall have been settled. Don't be in of your success, because many a slip 'twixt the cup and you know. Well, you have sent colored soldiers out of the coun- Not a colored soldier was in at Jamestown. What did that There were, several Georgia you know. You are doing to satisfy the rebel South the Jamestown people did not colored soldiers, you thought the ring that could be done was to them all out of the country. I are happy now and the South Yours truly. EECTING OF THT EDUCATION CLUB. The Education Club, the new organization of representative Negro educators, met last night at the Washington Conservatory of Music. This club seeks to promote good fellowship among its DR. JAMES E. SHEPPARD. IN JERUSALEM. HE IS ENTER- TAINED BY THE NOBILITY. PROF. BOOKER I. WASHINGTON COMMENDED BY THE MAYOR OF JERUSALEM. members and the discussion of question of general educational interest. The movement centering in the club is of far-reaching significance, and the organization seems to be entering upon a career of public service. After the By-laws were adopted the election of the following officers was announced: Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, president; Dr. W. S. Montgomery, assistant superintendent of public instruction, chairman of the Board of Governors, and Mr. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, supervising principal of the Tenth Division, secretary-tracerer. The provision in the By-laws that an auditor be appointed was carried out by the selection of Mr. M. Grant Lucas, of the Birney School. The membership is limited to fifty, and nominations for membership are made by the Board of Governors. It was proposed that a club buton be selected; some of the members favored a design with the profile of Horace Mann and the name of the club. Several distinguished educators have been invited to address the next regular DR. P. COMMEN meeting of the club, which will be called for the latter part of May. At the conclusion of the meeting a collation was served. Among those present were Dr. W. S. Montgomery, Prof. Kelly Miller, Dr. H. L. Bailey, Dr. W. V. Tunnell, Prof. R. C. Bruce, Prof. N. E. Weatherless, Prof. R. N. Matingly, Prof. A. H. Glenn, Prof. J. T. Layton, Prof. J. G. Tyler, Messrs. N. Gray, J. A. Allen, N. Thomas, S. Wormley, W. Smith, J. C. Campbell, A. C. Newman, J. E. Walker, M. Grant Lucas, J. W. Cromwell, F. J. Cardoza, G. C. Wilkinson, F. D. Smith, J. W. Smith, W. H. Davis and others. The higher Negroes of Masonry (under the Compacks) will hold a Grand Convocation in the District of Columbia soon; also the Adopted Rite. (So get ready.) III. F. H. Thomas, of Columbia Commandery (white) was a good friend to the colored brother. Peace unto his ashes. IN JERUSALEM IN JERUSALEM Jerusalem, April 12, 1907. Dr. James E Sheppard, of Durham, N. C., arrived here from Egypt today. He is stopping at the Grand New Hotel. He is one of the most gifted speakers from the South, United States of America. He is meeting with success in his work wherever he goes. At a meeting here Monday night about one hundred and thirty persons and twenty-five invited guests, among them the mayor and prominent business men of Palestine, Dr. Sheppard spoke. It was a reception to this distinguished colored American. Dr. Sheppard spoke on the progress of the American Negro. He paid a high tribute to Dr. Booker T. Washington and his name was cheered to the echo. The Mayor stated after the meeting that he wanted Dr. Sheppard to express to Dr. Washington his great appreciation of his accomplishments, and that he had read the story of his life in the Arabic Magazine, and R. JAMES E. SHEPPARD. IN JERUSALEM. HE IS ENTER- TAINED BY THE NOBILITY. PROF. BOOKER I WASHINGTON ENDED BY THE MAYOR OF JERUSALEM. that a warm welcome awaited him in Palestine. In discussing the Negro question Dr. Sheppard dealt with it during the war to the present time. After the address he was received in private by the Trkish commander, and afterward he was given a private reception by the American Patriarch of Jerusalem. Dr. Sheppard has been addressing large audiences of Americans and Egyptians at Cairo, Kena and Luxor. Great preparations are being made for him to address the students at the American College at Beguit, Somgona, Athens and Patatas, Greece. Everywhere Dr. Sheppard has been has been treated with the greatest consideration and respect. He will leave here for Rome, Italy, when the great International Sunday School Union will hold its convention. Dr. Sheppard has seen many things of interest, and on his return to America he will deliver a lecture upon what he has seen and what the Negro is doing abroad. He will sail for Rome May 24, and will arrive in this country about June 1. RACE PROGRESS 'SECOND BAPTIST LYCEUM. Judge E. M. Hewlett addressed the Second Baptist Church Lyceum last Sunday afternoon. His subject was "Success." Judge Hewlett cited many instances of the success of men who had risen in spite of opposition. He discussed forcibly how a person can succeed if he will. He made an eloquent plea for co-operation among the colored people if they wish to succeed. The address created a lively discussion. A young man who calls himself the son of Bishop Grant attempted to defend the action of the President in the discharge of the colored soldiers, and he was most severely condemned by every speaker that discussed the address. Mrs. Eva Ball Height rendered several in-truimental selections. You will mls-a treat if you fail to hear the Elijah. THE COMING ICE-MAN. John E. McGave, President and General Manager Columbia Ice Company John Evans, McGaw is a practical ice manufacturer who has managed a number of ice plants in various parts of this country and Mexico. Mr. McGaw is an expert, and it is mainly due to his knowledge that the ice produced by his company has its reputation for purity and superiority. Mr. McGaw was born in Baltimore, in 1859, being the son of Robert Franklin McGaw and Susan B. McGaw. His primary education Mr. McGaw received at the Baltimore public schools, graduating from Eaton and Burnett's Business College, Baltimore, Md. When his father died in 1879, young McGaw engaged in the commission business and in agricultural pursuits. This brought him into the fruit and vegetable packing business, running one plant at Baltimore, one at Aberdeen, Md., one at Smyrna, Delaware, and one at Elkton. Md. He did a very large business all over the United States, and subsequently sold out to go to Mexico, where he engaged in the ice manufacturing business but found the climate intensely hot. He contracted fever and returned to the United States in a very weakened condition, and settled in Asbury Park, New Jersey, where against all advices of the business community he erected an ice manufacturing plant and engaged in business. Everybody prophesied his early retirement from the field, as three other natural ice companies were doing business there at the time, but Mr. McGaw, knowing no defeat, after he had been in Asbury Park three months sold almost all the ice consumed in the leading hotels in this popular summer resort, by MR. J. W. McGAW. reason of having hygienic ice, made from distilled water, taken from the famous artesian wells, known for its purity, thereby causing a great demand. As the ice season in this summer resort is very short, Mr. McGaw, looking for a larger field, about twelve years ago came to Washington, where he located a small ice making plant at 5th and L streets, N. W., known as Convention Hall, and engaged in the manufacture of ice, and has ever since conducted the business on an increasing scale. The customers of his company have at various times expressed their willingness to patronize it no matter at what price the competing ice companies sold their product. Mr. McGaw has met with phenomenal success, breaking all records as to the amount of business transacted for the time he has been engaged in the trade. This is mainly due to the purity and wholesomeness of the article put on the market by his company, and the fair, honest treatment which Mr. McGaw has accorded his numerous patrons. His company is favorably known to almost every inhabitant of the District of Columbia and is indorsed for its purity, being free from microbes and bacteria. Mr. McGaw is an active and energetic young man who come in daily contact with his numerous patrons and thereby has an opportunity to personally study their desires and wishes, which enables him to give eminent satisfaction all around. The Columbia Ice Company has added to the plant a wholesale and retail coal business and is prepared to deliver coal of all sizes and grades at the shortest notice and lowest prices. This is the same company that furnished free ice water to the Christian Congress-that met at Convention Hall last August. They will also furnish free ice water to the A. M. E-Zion Conference that meets at Galbraith A. M. E-Zion Church, 6th street, N. W., May 15. Grand Master W. L. Houston will leave tomorrow for an extended trip through the South and West, speaking in North Carolina at Greensboro and Gastonia; in Alabama at Birmingham and Mobile. On his arrival in New Orleans, La., on the night of May 11 he will be met by the uniformed Patriarchies of that place and nearby cities, escorted to his hotel, and the hall, where a banquet will be tendered him. Sunday, May 12, he will deliver an address at the Thanksgiving services of the Order, and one on May 13 in New Orleans. On May 15 he will address the Order and the Good Citizens' League in Shreveport, La.; proceeding on May 16 to South McAlester, Indian Territory, by way of Dallas, Texas, where he is scheduled to speak. From Indian Territory he will go to Little Rock, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn., to inspect the Order and later to Evansville, Ind., where he will make an address. His speaking tour will conclude with an address to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Louisville, Ky. The Grand Master's itinerary will include Atlanta, Ga., Selma, Al., and Cincinnati, Ohio, in addition to the cities above mentioned. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS PARAGRAPHIC NEWS The Chicago Conservator still champions the rights of the citizens of America, and stands foremost in disseminating the truth. Dr. I. L. Thomas, the traveling agent of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is in Weest Virginia. It is reported that the Harper's Ferry students are in good shape for the meet with our High School boys on the Howard campus, May 11. The Morning Star Lodge of Elks, of this city, entertained a large number of Elks from Baltimore. The visitors were members of the Monumental Lodge. Mr. W. H. Casselle, a young man born in this city, is growing to be one of Philadelphia's best business men; he is among the best undertakers of that city. The Pilot speaks in glowing terms of Mr. Casselle. Rev. J. N. Kelly, a graduate from the once famous Maryland Seminary, of this city, an dwhose last appointment was at Cape Charles, Va., was buried last week. Mr. A. F. Hylyer was in Baltimore last week looking after the exhibit of that city for Jamiestown. Rev. Joseph F. Gregory, born in this city, has accepted a call of the Capitol Street Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, Pa. Rev. Gregory is the son of Prof. James M. Gregory. Mrs. Josephine Brown, of this city, has accepted the position of housekeeper for Miss Lizzie McPherson, proprietress of the Jamestown Hotel. "The Negro in American History" was the subject of a lecture recently delivered by Register W. T. Vernon at Atlantic City. Miss Sarah J. Janifer is the secretary of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Z. connection. Neither Tillman, Dixon nor any other Southern man can make the people of Detroit what they are not. If the utterances of these men have been followed by demonstrations of prejudice, be assured that the people were guilty, and only wanted the opportunity for showing their feelings. The greatest advertising given to Dixon and his play is through the newspapers, whose editors make him prominent by abusing him. The editor of the Covington Advocate, who has been sick, is reported to be improving. It is stated that there will be no summer normal school in Richmond this summer. An opportunity will be given the teachers to visit the Jamestown Exposition. Mrs. Mary Richardson, who celebrated her eighty-third birthday anniversary not long ago at Long Branch, N. J., is said to have in her possession a little dress she wore when she was four months old, and a snuff box that belonged to her ancestors, said to be two hundred and thirty-three years old. It is reported that Dr. C. G. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion, is slowly recovering the sight of the eye which was injured some weeks ago. The Professional World says that Governor Folk has cut $7,000 from the appropriation made by the recent Legislature for Lincoln Institute. It is tated that the first number of the Florida Intelligencer in each month will be known as the "Women's and Children's Number." The graduating exercises of Gammon Theological Institute at Atlanta, Ga., took place about the middle part of April. Owing to a necessity, 204 workers, which included 102 journeymen and 102 women employees, were dismissed from the Government Printing Office on last Tuesday. The Hon. Thomas Connor, who died the 29th of March, was beloved by all who knew him, and the colored people of Joplin, Mo., have only words of praise for him. He gave them two handsome churches. Mr. Connor was born in Ireland. It does see mthat Bishop Turner could use his ammunition in a more telling way than by shooting at Tillman. He is hide-bound and bullet proof. It is tated that a rumor is going the rounds that R. J. Tracewell, controller of the Treasury, will soon be removed. By the will of Nehemiah O. Gorman, Bridgeport, Conn, Ann C. Wright, colored, of Stratford, who was for many years his faithful servant, falls heir to the large portion of his property, valued at from $25,00 to $45,000. Ill. P. B. Brooks, M.D., 33d Degree, is much improved. The Doctor is up to his eyes in business. (Good boy.) Our people in the Southwest are doing well. Tickets are now on sale at Jones' Ticket Agency, 1219 F. AFTER LOVERS' COIN MARRYING JUDGE ADVERTISES IN STREET CARS. Enterprising, Clayton, Mo., Justice of Peace Out for Dollars of Cupid's Victims—Uees Business St. Louis.—Justice of the Peace A. H. Werremeyer, of Clayton, has created no little stir in his section of country by his author original way of advertising himself as one authorized to perform marriage ceremonies. Justice Werremeyer is out for the dollar and as many of them as he can get, so he is advertising in the good old-fashioned way. The justice hasn't had his signs painted on bars or fences as yet, but in the cars of all lines running into Clayton he has put up large cards with the following wording and arrangement: "Go choose the one you love, the best; Then come to Clayton for the rest"; JUDGE A. H. WERREMEYER; Justice of the Peace. Klnloch 'phone, Clayton No. 9. Immediate appointments. : Residence, Olivette; Olice, County : : Court House, Clayton, Mo. : Back of this enterprise of the Clayton mariage is the increased cost of a marriage license in St. Louis. A few weeks ago the price was raised from $1 to $1.50. In Clayton it remains at one dollar. There has been a per- ceptible increase in the number of marriages at Clayton since the new schedule became effective. "I am going to let the people know that I am in the business," said Justice Werremeyer. "I want my share of this revenue from performing marriage ceremonies, and I am going right after it. People must come here on one of those car lines, and they will learn that I am prepared for them. Besides, I think that getting people to come here to be married will be good advertising for Clayton. They will look around and see what a fine town we have." Heretofore Justice Preiss has held the championship as "marrying justice." Two other justices who are pleased to officiate are Frank Stroble and I. W. Campbell. Including Werremeyer, there are four justices who can be found at the Clayton court house at practically any hour of the day. Two Clayton ministers, Dr. North of the Methodist church, and Dr. Langtry, of the Presbyterian, have shared in the matrimonial fees, couples being sent to them by friends at the court house. Judge G. A. Wurdeman, of the probate court, has presided at a sufficient number of weddings to attract attention. Justice Werremeyer isn't saying what he thinks his advertising will do to reduce the business of his rivals, but his plans are of a substantial character. The advertising is to be continuous, with a change every month. The verse on the first card was chosen from a large collection of verses. For next month's card the verse will be as follows: "Where are you going, my pretty mald?" "I am going to Clayton," she blushingly said. "How I go with you my pretty mald?" I am going to Clayton, she bushily said. "May I go with you, my pretty maid?" "If to the Justice you'll go" she said. "If to the Justice you'll go," she said. Nor are these simple black and white cards. That would be too conventional for the justice, who had his first cards printed in blue and red on a white background. HAS NEW FLYING MACHINE. Professor of Johns Hopkins University Preparing to Build Air Ship. Baltimore, Md.—The preparatory experiments for the flying machine that is being built by Prof. Robert W. Wood, professor of experimental physics in the Johns Hopkins university, with Otto Luytch, a local engineer, are practically completed and the work of construction will begin soon. Prof. Wood has been carrying on these experiments in the Hopkins laboratory for several months. The purpose of the experiments has been to test the lifting power and the steadiness of action of screw propellers as the means of ascension and propulsion. On the basis of the results obtained by Prof. Wood a large flying machine will be constructed at Sparrows Point under the direction of the two inventors. The projected machine is of the "Helicopter" type, which depends on a series of screw propellers variously arranged for the power of lifting in the air and for propulsion. The models which have thus occupied the attention of Prof. Wood do not resemble the popular idea of the flying machine at all, and appear to be nothing but a set of electric fans, with a few weights hooked to them. Cruises by Liquid Fuel. London.—The Times is informed that the steamship Goldmouth, a vessel which burns liquid (petroleum) fuel, recently arrived at Thameshaven after a passage from Balik Pappan, in Borneo, a distance of over 12,000 miles, without a stop. The revolutions averaged 54.3 and the speed throughout the passage averaged over nine knots. This is the third nonstop run made by this vessel while burning liquid fuel, the first being from Singapore to Rotterdam in May-June, 1906, and the second from Singapore to Thameshaven in September-October, 1906. Probably there is no other recorded instance of a single vessel having made three non-stop runs of such duration with liquid fuel. HAS SIGNATURE OF MURILLO. Duplicate Engraving of Famous Picture Owned by Denver Woman. Denver.—Mrs. Samuel Guy, of 733 South Ninth street, has in her possession a steel engraving more than two hundred years old, from which she expects to realize a neat fortune. This ancient work of art is entitled "The Virtue of Holy Charity," and is a duplicate engraving of Murillo's famous painting. The engraving was made in the year 1700, and was presented to Pope Clement XI, by the artist himself. It is the only engraving ever made of the painting, and two centuries ago was considered a thing almost sacred. In an inscription below the picture the great Italian artist dedicates the engraving to Pope Clement and asks the pontiff's blessing. There is a pretty little story in the way in which it came to Mrs. Guy. Fifteen years ago her mother, Mrs. Robble, was visiting her old home in Scotland. Just before she left her native town to return to the United States her brother, a man of advanced age, brought to her a package. On examining it she found the engraving. Mrs. Robble was not impressed with either the value or beauty of the picture, and told her brother she did not believe she cared to take up trunk room with a dirty old representation of a painting. Her brother insisted, however, that she should keep the engraving, and told her that years before it had been presented to him by a wealthy man for whom he had once performed some important duty. Mrs. Robble, after hearing this explanation, packed up the engraving and brought it with her to America, but never gave the matter much thought. IS SCULPTOR OF ABILITY. King Edward's Sister Carves Statues of Queen Victoria. London.—King Edward's sister Louise, the duchess of Argyll, lately permitted her photograph to be taken. That is something rare, for two reasons. In the first place, pomp and parade and homage are distasteful to her, and, in the second place she travels a great deal incognito as the countess of Cowal (using one of her husband's minor titles) and does not wish to be recognized by strangers. Had she been born in a private station she would have achieved distinction in both literature and art. Glasgow university conferred on her the degree of LL.D. One editor frequently accepted articles from her before her identity was revealed and Princess Louise declares that one of the proudest moments of her life was when she received a check for literary work made out to "Myra Fontenoy," the name she had assumed. As for her art work, she was a pupil of the late Sir Edgar Boehm, and she has long had a studio in Kensington palace. Among her principal works are a sitting figure of Queen Victoria, another statue of her late majesty for Manchester cathedral and the striking memorial to the colonial heroes in St. Paul's cathedral as well as various pictures and designs for chimney-pieces and candlesticks. DINNER GIVEN BY XIII CLUB. Begins at 8:13; Thirteen Courses; 413 Present on April 13. Washington.—The first out-of-town dinner of the XIII club of New York, in this city, was given the other night. The club, in defiance of its common superstition and in accordance with its established rule, arranged its entire program on the basis of 13. There were 413 in the party, which left Jersey City at 12:13 over the Baltimore & Ohio in a special train of 13 Pulmans and arrived here at 6:13. Awaiting them were 13 specially chartered cars, in which they proceeded to the White House, under the escort of 13 policemen, and were shown through the various rooms. President Roosevelt was not at home when the visitors arrived. He had made an engagement to receive them earlier in the day, but they were delayed at Philadelphia. The dinner, which was composed of 13 courses, began promptly at 8:13 o'clock, Col. John F. Hobbs, the chief ruler, presiding. The principal speakers were H. B. MacFarland and Henry L. West of the board of district commissioners and Dr. Harvey W. Wiley of the department of agriculture. George W. Stake acted as toastmaster. NEWSPAPER MEN WILL FARM. Colony of Writers to Take Land in Little Snake River Valley. Denver, Col.—A colony of newspaper men is to be established in the Little Snake river valley in Routt county, Colorado, where the state of Colorado will throw open for settlement this summer, under the Carey act, 50,000 acres of land. This land is under the Little Snake river canal system. The plan is to make this colony an up-to-date farming community, where each man will own his own farm and improvements, the only connection in which the community idea will prevail, if at all, being in regard to labor. Under the Carey act, any citizen of the United States may select 160 acres, the price of land and perpetual water right in the canal system being fixed by the state at $22.50 per acre. Warren R. Given, a former newspaper man, has taken options on 40 selections of 160 acres each for the newspaper men. TEXANS RAISE PECANS Annual NUT-GROWING INDUSTRY SPREADING IN STATE. Value of Product Proved by Late Governor Hogg—Northern Investors Enter Field and Begin Planting of Orchards. Austin, Tex.—Texas has at last come to a reckoning of the pecan's importance as a revenue producer, and the tree that once fell indiscriminately before the thoughtless woodman's axe is now carefully protected. More than $2,000,000 worth of these unimportant looking little nuts were shipped out of Texas during the year 1906, and there now are nurserymen in Texas who desote themselves exclusively to pecan propagation. Texas is the chief pecan state of the union, although the tree flourishes in many other southern states, even as far north as the southern part of Indiana and the Egypt district of Illinois, and the culture is spreading year by year. There was a time not so very long ago when all pecan trees were of the wild variety, but the enterprising nurseryman has brought about a marked improvement, and statistics now show that Texas has 358,955 artificially planted trees, while the number of wild ones in bearing condition is estimated at nearly a million. The late Gov. James S. Hogg, of Texas, was among the first to appreciate the commercial value of the pecan, and on his plantation near the historic old town of Columbia there stands a large and select pecan grove as a monument to his planting. It is also a matter of official record in Texas that in his dying moments, Gov. Hogg directed his law partner, Frank Jones, of Houston, to see that his funeral was marked by simplicity, and that his son, William, and his daughter, Miss Ima, be requested to plant as early as possible a pecan tree at the head of his grave and another at the foot, and that when these trees reach a bearing state their product be distributed so far as they will go among the plain people of Texas to be used as seed in spreading pecan culture. It is the rule rather than the exception for an ordinary pecan tree to bear from three to five barrels of nuts, hence it can be calculated at a glance, that in the course of time, an immense quantity of pecan forestry will result from the two trees that stand as sentinels over Gov. Hogg's grave in the Austin cemetery. As soon as practicable after the funeral the trees of the most improved variety obtainable, were planted in accordance with the dying governor's request, and their growth thus far has been entirely satisfactory. Nuts grown from wild pecan trees sell for about five cents per pound, while the cultivated nut brings from 20 cents to 50 cents per pound. The trees are long-lived, and it is not unusual for a ten or 12-year old tree to produce a crop worth from $60 to $100. The average, however, is somewhat below that figure, but 25 or 30 trees find ample room upon an acre of ground, thus making pecan raising a highly profitable industry. Pecan growing has now reached the dignity of classification as a horticultural pursuit, and many northern investors, appreciating the great profit that is possible, are forming syndicates to plant and operate large commercial orchards. Since the nurseryman has taken hold of the pecan, numerous varieties are springing up, each vying with the other in the matter of early production. The best that has ever yet been reached is a tree warranted to bear fruit in four years from date of planting, while others of the improved varieties require all the way from five to seven years. The wild tree is much slower. Hardiness is one of the chief characteristics of the pecan tree. It belongs to the hickory family, and grows to a large size. Almost any kind of soil satisfies the pecan sapling, no difference whether it be along the river or along the high plains. Its roots penetrate deep into the ground, and it thus at once becomes able to withstand the severest drought. Owing to its size and spreading branches, the pecan tree serves well for shade, and in many of the towns and cities of Texas, pecans are being planted for the dual purpose of ornament and usefulness. Experts who have indulged in various tests, assert that the pecan possesses a nutritive value of great merit, and is more easily digestible than most of nuts. Electricity as Anesthetic. Paris.—Professor Le Duc of the Medical college of Nantes has perfected a method of anesthetization by electricity. He sends a mild electric current through the body, which so perfectly lulls the sensory nerves that any surgical operation can be performed without the patient feeling pain. Le Duc claims that his method produces anesthetization as deep as that of chloroform or ether, has none of the dangers of chloroform and is much more conveniently used than ether. Besides, the patient revives in a stronger condition than from chloroform or ether. A few days ago Le Duc himself submitted to a test of his discovery before many of his colleagues, who seemed much impressed by the results. J. F-737 DIAMONDS Put Your Money in Diamonds. No Better Investment To-Day. Prices in the Diamond market are advancing, but our prices have not been advanced in some time. We still have a large collection of superb Diamonds which we bought a considerable time ago at lower prices than prevail today. We shall not advance prices on these stones. We are merchants and not speculators and our fair percentage of profit is all we ask. So, as long as these Diamonds last, it will be possible to buy them here under the regular market for fine stones. Ladies' Diamond Rings, $5.00 to $150.00. Ladies' Diamond Broaches, $5.50 to $1,000. Diamond Earrings, $15.00 to $500.00. Diamond Scarf Pins, $7.00 up. Diamond Cuff Buttons, $7.00 up. Diamond Studs, $10.00 up. We have Ladies' Handsome Diamond Rings set in Tiffany Mounting which we are selling at $30.00. This will make an appropriate present for Christmas. Every stone a ball of fire. CLOCKS AND BRONZES Clocks of all makes—American, French and German. We have a Clock as cheap as $5.00—must be seen to be appreciated. All Clocks kept in order for two years. IF 76 Board ADVERTISE VOIGTE. MANUFACTURINGJEWELER 725 7th Street, N rthwest BETWEEN G & H. Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-Brac is now complete. Each piece has been carefully selected and we feel satisfied that a visit from you will bear us out that we have as fine a selection as can be found anywhere. Why not give us a call tomorrow. Everybody has some friend whom they wish to make happy. It may be mother or father, sister or brother. It may be a wife, or it may be a sweetheart—and no better time than Christmas is so appropriate—so suggestive. Nothing makes one feel happier than to giadden the heart of another. Any article that you may select will be laid aside and delivered when wanted. Experienced clerks. Polite attention. We mention here but a few of our specials. Gentlemen's 20-year-Gold Filled American Stem Winders and Setters, $10. Ladies 20-year Gold Filled Stem Winders and Setters, $10. Gentlemen's 14-carat Solid Gold American Stem Winders and Setters, as cheap as $35. Children's Solid Silver Watches with Pin Attachment, $3.50; regular price, $4.50. Ladies Solid GoldWatches, Open Face, $8.00. Boys' Solid Silver Watches, $57 up. RINGS, LOCKETS, ETC. Gents' Solid Gold Signet Rings, $3.50 up. Ladies' Solid Gold Signet Rings, $2.00 up. Child's Solid Gold Signet Rings, $1.00 up. Ladies' Solid Gold Medallion Lockets, $4.00 up. Ladies Solid Gold Crosses, $4.00 up. Gents' Solid Gold Lockets, $4.00 up. Ladies' Solid Gold Bracelets, $5.00 up. Ladies' 14-Carat Gold Filled Lockets, $2.00 up. We engrave the monograms on them in the highest style of the art. SILVERWARE Silver Cake Baskets, $4.00 up. Silver Cups for Children, $1.25 up. Silver Baking Dish, 7.00. Silver Butter Dishes, $3.50 up. Silver Pickle Castors, $3.00 up. The above. silver is the Genuine Rogers, which speaks for itself. CATHOLIC GOODS We have the largest line of Catholic Goods in the city. Genuine Pearl Rosaries, 35 cents up. Genuine Pearl Rosaries, strung rh 528 Wm. C 1225 and, 1227 Wm. Cannon, 1225 and, 1227, 7th Street, N. W. SOLE DISTRIBUTER OF OLD PURI SIM ICK AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK HOLE LIFE INSURANCE PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO. TH and G Streets N. W. Washington, D. C. KEYSTON D-770 on Fine Silver, with Solid Silver Crucifix, 75 cents up. Emerald, Sapphire, Garnet, Ruby, Jade, Turquoise, Topaz, Crystal, and Coral Rosaries, string in 14-Carat Gold-Filled Chain, $4.00 and $5.00. Will make a handmade Christmas present. Solid Gold Rosaries, Gentle Stones, $25.00. Rosaries for special devotion viz.: Immaculate Conception, & Ann's, St. Philomena, St. Antioch, Seven Dolors, Infant of Pragya St. Joseph, etc., with prayers in English or German. PRAYER BOOKS High quality at low prices, as Key of Heaven, Manual of Prayers, St. Vincent's Manual, Vale Mecum, Sacred Heart, Follow- ing of Christ (by Kempis), Bibles, Oil and New Testaments, etc. We have them in cases suitable for bridal Christmas presents. RELIGIOUS MEDALS Religious Medals in Gold and Silver; Immaculate Conception, Benedict, St. Anthony, S. Infant of Prague, St. Vincent & Paul, St. Aloysius, e. Eight-Day Sanctuary Oil, $1.00 per gallon. Crucifixes, hanging and Standing Candle Sticks in Gold Silver, Brass. Sacred Hearts, Solid Gold, 15 cents and $1.25. v Se Fee ee ae Br — eS eR TS BE EE I ERENT" ENT TY < = 7 - % . ‘ . . . ’ . . - exist eh ct vedic: ede < s * 7 ai g S sg gfiwwe . . & WAINE MAN RECORDS ALL AP- PENDICITIS CASES, ' gurvivor of Disease Plans to Get Up Organization Composed Only of Persons ‘Who Have Been Operated Upon. Bosts: —Probably the oddest scrap- took in New England fs that of Wil- yam F Fernald of Old Orchard, ‘Me. qis.a big book devoted exclusively to the pr servation of news lore pertain tex to appendicitis. Every person, great or small, who tas be! an attack of appendicitis and a xc®-paper notice within range of Ur Femald acquires a space of rec ord 2 bis book If the person re ges without golng under the sur yeons knife, that fact 1s recorded; te submits to an operation and gets We'l, the book mentions it; if he des in consequence of the operation, anc ce of death is added to the rec- ts -:obably no person in the world Yas ai lus tongue’s end the names of 40 “1 persons who have sacrificed the: « pendages as has the keeper of wk, who looks after the rail- wa. '.-ness in Old Orchard. «a fellow feeling for those who t. uffered which prompts him to kee... imterest In all the appendi- “fu ats that come to his attention. : _, #¥son bas a fad of some sort 1 \o" says Statlod Agent Fern- 44.4 this is mine. I don't go out - as to gather this Information, b. sta to pour In without effort opny rut Ms fst experience In a hospital wa. vien L had appendicttis, After jv. st hospital my interest in the i. t atew I couldn't piek up‘a pens, , without noticing several hens «out people being fll with ap- ye ces or operated on for tt. 1 becur *) make clippings and tucked she "sms away In a blg envelope in ai ove When it became too bulky q # by - as i SE 8, hn econmmia e i eae N HIRE ae \\ NINA . VSN a u WH SF . < i WILLIAM F. FERNALD. (Pans to Form Club of Survivors of Appendicitis.) {-crefully assorted the material and sa:td a scrapbook, Every few days Taud to ft . suess {t's the only scrapbook of t iid In existence. I never heard of one Ike it I have shown it to miny summer visitors and found tt irterested them. Awhile ago I talked of organtzing an appendicitis club in Maine, its members to be composed of persons who have been under the ‘\aife. A number of persons to whom I mentioned the project approved, but T didn't get around to carrying It Into txecution. I think I shall revive the xheme. “Such a club would have a wide ‘eld to draw members from. The ob- Jeet of the club would, of course, be Sareely to promote soctability, but sub- fects pertaining to the special dis- ‘tse of which the’ olub members had been afficted could be discussed. As bis credentials to prove the gen- Uneness of his experience and his ttle to membership in such a club as be proposes, Station Agent Fernald krers in his safe a Uttle vial, in Which preserved In alcohol, fs his per- Sona sipendix. It is with a dogree ol yridv that he brings forth the ‘ia. from the Inner recesses of the dig ome safe when a ¥isltor whose foterest bas been developed by a staér of the scrapbook makes inquiry a: to what a pruned appendix really Yooks tke. The frst two pages of the scrap- bwk are dedicated to Mr. Fernald’s o'4 sase—clppings from the local pa- + © a’ out bis Mllness, etc. W*enever the compiler of the scrap. be has been able to secure newspa. ir pletures of afflicted persons en: \e to mention in the record he bas ‘Nseried them. The lst of those who, ‘cording to his book have died of “endiettis and whose pictures adorz tL. book, Includes President Wil iam R Harper of Chfcago univer sty Thomas W. Keene, the trage ‘an Capt. W. H. Kemp, Boston; War cee F Leonard, a well-known New York Lotel man; Virginla N. Leeds ‘+ a.thoress; A. A. MeLeod, & promi t+ auroad man; George A. Nicker > _ 4 slassuciusetts legislator; Mas Gin Shaler, dean of the Law fe er'Se schoo!; Alczander R ~ . *, ho remedted Washing ‘+ tell C.ates Sevator Tabor o {as Rev, J J Woolley of Paw ' Henry T. Thurber, secretary | ssdent Cleveland: William 8 “}. aud seures of others. Pic “ muzy of tee patients are Iz % sin the record. HILL, JR, CHIP OF OLD BLOCK. New Head of Great Northern Caree Nothing for Clothes. a . St Paul—Louls Warren Hill, a great figure In the rallway world since his recent succession to the presidency of the Great Northern, was born In St. Paul 35 years ago. He Is the ald: est son of James J. Hill. His early education was galned In the school of the Christian brothers. He graduated from Yale In 1893, . Thorough instruction in railroading was obtained by service In the ac- counting, construction and traffic de- partments of the marvelous organiza. tion directed by his father. He was Bppointed assistant to the elder Hill several years ago. Louls W. has the Hill gift of fore BE peo BSNS area Pe mae ete Behe coi Sed ee perc oe Si Eee BS RE 72 Need ie, 7 SSE: si arm Were Rae. ea Se a7 ewe Besa, Y x ae’ ae es y | Ah, TENE Dat RS ee ieee cl LOUIS W. HILL. (Succeeds Father as President of Great Northern Railroad.) sight. An example of this was his purchase of great tracts of fron lands on the Duluth range in northern Min- nesota, Experienced prospectors ridi- culed ‘his action and other experts pre- dicted disaster. Solld evidence that his faith was justified Is afforded by the fact that those lands now hold mines worth millions of dollars. Hill was married In 1901 to Mise Maude Van Cortlandt Taylor, of New York and St. Paul, by Archbishop Ire- land. They live in a handsome home, the gift of J. J. Hill, which adjoins the lat- ter's mansion. Both are devoted to outdoor sports and they indulge every fall in automobile hunting trips over the plains and hills of the Dakotas. In Louls W. Hill the rugged, homely features and the short, stocky figure of J. J. Hil! are almost exactly repro- duced. The son has red-brown halr, a decidedly red beard and light blue eyes. He cares as little as hls tather for dress, The navy blue suit he habitual. ly wears would not be a credit to any tailar, He owns three hats, an opera tile that rarely sees service, a round panama with 2 red and blue band for summer wear, and a round, gray felt hat with a colored band that he wears, crushed down over his right eye, every day from September until May. CHURCH REFUSED MILLIONS. Trustees of Jewish Temple In New ., York Hold Property Priceless. New York.—The fact that an offer of $3,000,000 had been made for the Temple Emanu-El's property in Fifth avenue and Forty-third street, caused some excitement In real estate circles which was not diminished by the news that the offer had been rejected. A member of the congregation con- firmed the report, and said: “I know that many offers have been made for the property, but none as large as the last, and I know also that even a much greater sum would be refused for the property; not be- cause we think it worth more, -but be- cause {t fs not, never has been, and probably never will be, for sale. The congregation is the richest in the , A. ie AMA ieee 4 rae gt rele Ni) Bane outs ar ile ry tins it La Part rt Ses Temale EmannEl, New York country, and its income Is much be yond its requirements. Consequently there {g no reason why {t should part with so valuable @ piece ‘of property as the temple.” ‘The present temple building in Fifth avenue was erected at @ cost of about $160,000. The architect was Leopold Eldiitz, and it has been spoken of 2s one of the best exam- ples of Moorish architecture in this country. The temple was dedicated with imposing ceremonies by Rev: Dr. Isaac M. Wise, and on the day after {ts doors had been opened for the first time to the public it was free from debt. On the death of Dr. Alder, Rev. Dr. Gustav Gotthell became the rabbt of the congregation, and a few years later Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman was appointed assistant rabbf. Dr, Sil- verman succecded Dr. Gotthell, and ‘has now an assoclate rabbl, Rev. Di J. Leon Magnes. Will Make Another Dash for Pole. WW Me ; \ Vz ee ‘ aN OR REE ’ BRS . i f Ai aha vg \ pete y : \ Se : ; aN 6 ees ee se of Nok i ke ff ES i aig ne a wp nee es an ceo mea ae ‘ ea gk Age MMR Wee Sek see eae. aR AO eA Thee. | PRs Sm ‘re fit SO oan ae Peep. era Ee AN ea ee Bar 9 an fs: pe oe ae Me FCS 8 l\ie aa ey se Pig 2 ee tt * h A Ne pee | ip N all i y A\ Oe 3 AZ ee Be es ’ Z DER “ee oan ° Sst yf : STNG “Peary J ag MWe <A & PO dan Uy 2 RIS HP Leave of absence for three syiaes has been granted Commander R. E Peary, U. 5. N., by the Navy department in order to resume his attempt t find the North pole. The dash will be made In the summer of 1908. 18 STATION AGENT THOUGH ONLY 19 YEARS OLD. New England Young Woman Looks After Tickets and Freight, Car ries the Mall and Acts as Bagcace Master. Rutiend, Vt. — Nineteen and a girl, yet station agent, mail carrier, ex- press agent, baggage master and fretght agent for the Central Ver- mont, raflroad—that is Miss Besale Elizabeth Henley of East Granville, in the Green Mountain range, And she has held all these jobs since she was 17 years old. Admiring friends claim that Biss Hanley 1s the only young woman fn New England holding such a position, ‘orsuch a multitude of positions that are go distinctively in the sphere of the male. Although just emerged from childhood when appointed, she bas done the work of her office for two years without a black mark against her record. Fallure to be on yhand at train time ts unknown not only to Miss Hanley, but to most ct the residents of the hamlet. East Granville is near the upper- mest portion of the pass in the Green mountain range through which the Central Vermont railway makes its way from one side of the state of Vermont to the other. A Iumbering community, extending for eight miles back Into the mountains to the west, finds a point of connection by the road with the world and {ts market places, The amount of business transacted probably makes no appreciable ditter- ence in the dividends which astock- holders of the system receive, but it {s of considerable moment in the op- eration of tramlc through the great ravine and to the safety and con- yenfence of thousands of passengers on the through trains between Boston and Montreal, as well as to the hun- dreds of%cars of freight which dally | pass the point. For on the care and watchfulnoss of the girl in charge of the company's depot, under the sheer cliff of the mountainside, depend thelr safety. No difficulty {s experienced by Miss Hanley {n handling everything that comes East Granville way. She finds the railroad men all anxious to assist her. Although not many trunks are taken on at the little depot of which #he has charge, when one does show up it has as much in {t as the rall- road will carry without excess rates; and the station agent’s heart sank when she saw the first old-fashioned Baratogas Intended for transports- tton, There are no baggage trucks for the use of the agent, and she did not feel equal to the task of carrying the heavy bores from the station plat form three car lengths up the track to the express car. Willing brake- pe saw her dilemma and came to er ald, and four powerful arms made short work of it. So also with much of the express matter billed to the town. One man would have dimiculty .in handling {t, but Miss Hanley’s vol unteers solve the problem in no time, piliig the articles on the freleht shed platform, where they are left to be called for by the consignees. Not many difficulties have been wn countered by the young woman in the discharge of her duties. East Granville is not regarded as a parti warly healthy location for tramps uader any circumstance, and in the Water time It Is too cold for them, HOLD FLOATING EXHIBITION, France to Make Bold Bld for Trade In Mediterranean. Washington.— France, the land of surprises, 1s about to make an enter- prising innovation, through her .mer- chants, to secure more trade with Mediterranean ports. The plan is to hold a floating exhibition of French products. “According to Levantine newspa- pers,” writes Consul General Gabriel B. Ravndal from Beirut, “Mediterran- ean ports are shortly to be visited by an exhibition ship which Is to be fitted out with a view to galning new outlets for French commerce. The vessel fs to be arranged as a floating exhibition of products suitable for ex- port and French manufacturers and merchants will be enabled to exhibit their gaeds and samples on payment of moderate charges. A number of salesmen, partly drawn from pupils of the commercial schools, speaking at least two Janguages, will be car- ‘Tthed, these being under the superfn- tendence of experienced commercial travelers. In order to stimulate their zeal all these employes will be paid on commission and the widest poss!- ble publicity 1s to be given to the ex- pected arrival at the ports at which the vessel is intended to call. At each place the salesmen will present thelr samples to the varidus buyers and transmit the orders they may ob- tain to the head office, which will see them carrled out. A serles of re- ceptions and fetes are to be held on poard with a view of attracting cus- tomers. yoo. THIRD CENTURY RELIGION. Professor Burns Cross on Forehead to Attest His Sincerity, Des Moines.—As a inark of sincerl- ty tn his belief Dr. Paul Bittix, until recently professor of.Greek in Central Holiness university at Oskaloosa, has burned a cross an inch and onehalf long and three quarters of an inch wide on hia forehead. ‘The tortures which the flaggel- lantes of the middle ages {nflicted on themselves, the sufferings of the old crusaders, whom Bittix would imitate in a targe degree,.can have been no worse than the agony endured with- out a sign of suffering by the ousted professor as the acid ate Into the Itt ing flesh, Moreover, this, saya Bit tix, Is but the beginning. All his fol lowers in the new crusade must mark, themsclvés as he has done, “with tha; sign of the cross.” Bittix was discharged as a result of his self-mutilation. | WAX REPLACES THE BONE. | Remarkable Operation Performed oa | gix-YeanOld Boy to Save Army New York.—Surgeons at St, Greg ory’s hospital performed an operatica, on a six-year-old Italian boy, Poter Lepari, of Brooklyn, by which they re placed a portion of a necrotic bone of the left foreaim with a substaase known as “bone waz,” which the sue geons say will turn into bone, ' ‘When the boy was brought to the hospital [t was found that he was aug tering from s.tubercular bone in the forearm. Decomposition had set tm, and to prevent loss of thé use of the arm and the complete removal of the Done it was decided to bring the “bone wax” into use, An X-ray view will be taken dally to watch the progress of healing. | “Bone wax” was discovered by a German chemist ten years ago and has been used in Vienna. FLAG THAT MADE SONG STORY OF ONIGINAL OF “THE. STAR-SPANGLED BANNER” Mrs, Hunter, Granddaughter of, ae! mander of Fort McHenry, Gives Her Version—Relic Now In New York City. | New York.—Mrs. Georgiana L. F. G. A. A. Hunter, granddaughter of the Col. George Armistead who command- ed Fort McHenry when the British bombarded it during the war of 1812, and when Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banuer,” told are- Porter the other day what she knew about the history of the original flag. This, she says, was the private prop- erty of her grandfather, Col. Arml- stead, and has descended to her only brother, Eben Appleton, of this city. ‘When the fort was being bombarded Key went to the British frigate Min- den, one of the bombarding fleet, under a flag of truce. On his way back to Baltimore the next morning he saw tthe starry flag still flying over the fort. The sight inspired him to write -the national ode. Mrs. Hunter had a pleture of the original flag, which shows it to have been an unusually large garrison flag, about 30 feet by 40. It has 15 stripes, as ail the national flags had at that time, one stripe for each state. The stars are well pointed, belng 15 fn number, excep: that one has been shot away by a shell. Aside from this rent and another at one corner, also made by a shell, the flag Is In excel- leat condition, Mrs. Hunter differs with her sister, Mrs. George Livingston Baker, of 6 Westervelt avenue, New Brighton, Staten island, somewhat as to details in the history of the flag. Some surprise has been expressed at different times that the flag ts not now and has not always been in the possession of the national government. Ala OS > Seen z een A Rear per iirc ate emer AR a pore ceeiey pees ens a taper ieee Fo sal haste arate ol Nes res a RT ee ol (is deerrgrremecr tiaras E Pees eee Flag That Inspired “The Star Spangled Banner.” Mrs. Baxer explained this by saying that the flag was presented to Col. Armistead by the government after the fight. Mrs. Hunter says that the flag was the private property of Col. Armistead, having been presented to him by a committee of 50 Baltimore cltizens a few days before the confilct. \shen he saw the British fleet ap- proaching he threw It to the breeze. “Col. Armistead was a brillant offi- cer,” she sald. “He was graduated at West Point as a second Meutenant {n 1799, becanie a captain in 1806, ma- Jor in 1813, brevet Ileutenant colonel In 1814. After his defense of the fort on Sept. 12, 1814, he was made 3 colonel. “There was never any doubt but that the flag belonged to him. My ‘mother was born In the fort some time ‘before the death of the colonel, which ‘occurred on April 25, 1818. She was named for him, Georgiana. Her mar- riage to Willlam Stuart Appleton of the Boston family has already been told. “{ remember playing under the flag as a girl. Its history since the fight 1s one mainly of the oceasions when it was exhibited. The last of these was ‘at the sesquicentennial celebration of the city of Baltimore in 1880. “Tt was also exhibited at the Centen- nial exposition at Philadelphia in 1876, and I think at some celebration con- nected with the Old South Church fn about 1875, under the auspices of Commodore Preble. But I forget the raising of the flag at Fort McHenry {n 1825 in honor of the visit of Gen. Lafayette. “The disposition of the flag at my brother’s death is problematical. He may leave it to Peabody Institute in Baltimore or to a museum in Wash- ington.” Nelther Mrs. Hunter nor her broth. er nor her sister is connected with any Reyoluticnary society, although they all take interest in patriotic af fafrs. Eben Appleton, the owner of the flag, lives In Manhattan borough and is well to do. A Home Loving Bird. Direct evidence of the return of the samevindividual bird of a migrating species to a particular spot season after season !s not easily obtainable, but N. C. Beers belleves that he has such evidence ccucerning a chipping sparrow at Lakewood, N. J. A few years ago he heard a little bird con- cealed in the top oe a maple uttering a pecullar song which he could not recognize. The next season he heard the same pecullar song in a tree but a tow yards from the original point. This time he {dentifed the bird, which seemed to have learned a song of itr own. The third year he did not vist Lakewood at the proper season to meet his little friend, but the fourth year be heard and saw it again near the same spot. It appeared always to make its summer home in the trees on an area not’ more than two acres im extent—Youth’s Companion. 18 SMALLEST PUBLIC SCHOOL. Conducted Solely for Children of Ab leged Outlaw. Madison.—Wisconsin claims to be conducting the smallest public schoo} on the American continent. A single! family provides the pupils, six Innum- ber, and to give these children an edu- cation the state pays,a teacher $40 a month. The family Is that of John F. Dietz, who has a national réputation as the “Outlaw of Cam- eron Dam,” the man who Is fighting an entire state, and {ts courts, ‘and who is still unsubdued after three years of defiance of the authorities. G. F. Grabam {s the teacher of this strange school, which is conducted in the Diets home, the only house for para) aan ae ee sh ae | id ai = a Ss The Dietz Children and Home. miles around Cameron Dam, the spot In the woods of northern Wisconsin for whose possession the battle be- gan which has made Dietz an out- law. Dietz, who was formerly sherit of Sawyer county, whose officers he 1s now defying, claims to have the right to collect from the Chippewa River Lumber company a fee for every log which passes through the dam. To enforce his right he drew all the water from the mill pond above the dam, and left timber valued at $20,000 on the banks to rot. The company refused to give in, and sent men to try to dislodge him. ‘He beat- off the company’s men. Then tho courts were appealed to. A party sent to attack him was fired upon and one man slightly wounded. This atop- ped trouble. for a time, until a year ago, when a new sheriff, the first hay- ing resigned rather than make an- other rald, took a party of six Milwau-, kee men into the wilderness, 50 miles’ from the county se&t. Clarence- Dietz, son of the homesteader, was wounded, and one of the raiding party was severely wounded. The others escaped. Since then, however, Dietz has been unable to get Into a clril- ized community without the danger of arrest, so has remained In the wil- dernes3. On the other hand, the of- ficers have tried to starve him out, but he remains steadfast, dad during the winter 2 load of about 2,000 pounds of provisions, collected by ad- milrers of his contest against a cor- Poration, was smuggled past the dep- uties to his Lome In the woods. But while a rrisoner in the wile ness, Dietz can still claim the rig from the sta’o to educate hia cb dren, so Te. ter Graham spen school hours: ey day teaching va our members cf ‘he family of children and the rest of the time free to wander about the woods, hn. ing and fishir~. He {ts almoat in t forest primers}, and wild game Plenty at thelr very door. Dietz's fam"y consists of the £ lowing, as sho~a Im the accompany! picture, readirg from left to righ Stanley, Helen. !.ealle, John, Jr., Clr ence and Elmyra, Clarence is show stull wearing tie bandage which dressed the weuvd he received in the last battle with :ae sheriff's posse. CRADLE C* A PRESIDENT. | Historle Rellc 2 sed by John Quincy édama. ‘ i ' Boston.—The -radle bed of Joba, Quincy .Adar:< “as historic Interest} for all Americz- +. It {s preserved in, the museum !r Joston and Is of the. type common 1 the time Adams was born. It hes = wooden box, with a “= ; \ cee ty. AN. Le i Ful i To Once Rock:. Future President. fockers and ° of the same mate, rial, guiltles- decoratién of any sort. . Speaking cf dies, one 1s rem od that it fs 1 that Francis @ sisi invented cradle for the pose of maki lain to the peoy his time whe ld not read the ture of the: vity. ‘The man Ike cradle u. then containing Christ child -» @ the Ignorant an excellent {°_ of the conditions Bethlehem o: " at wonderful Chri mas night: Toledo to °° ‘¢ Women Police, Toledo, O—' edo ts to have a stag: of women pol. en. The women po Uce will be ¢ led atthe various parks to loo!. er wayward children who frequent m at night While they will be —-etd_-with Tull police uthoritr th. 1 be under the con- Jofthej.. ecomurt Toledo to * Toledo, O.— of women pol. Uce will be ¢ parks to loo’. who frequent they will be uthoritr tho 1 of the j... --- THE BEE PUBLISHED AT 1109 Eye St., N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .50 Subscription monthly ..... .20 FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SENATOR JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER OF OHIO FOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF, OF NEW YORK WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? We notice from the prospectus pamphlet of the Colored Men's Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association that the architects of record on these plans are white men. We also understand that the lot which was purchased for the building to be located on was purchased for the colored men by a prominent white Y. M. C. A. man, who had lectured and advised the colored men to buy a vacant lot, though colored men own property in the same vicinity with a better location and outlet and at a cheaper price. The same lot was on the books of a prominent real estate man and a member of the association, who had been with the association from the day of its beginning. We notice from the reports that the colored men who from the start are taking an active part in the raising of the required twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) asked for, will no doubt have the sum required subscribed before the thirty days' canvass is up. The board of directors, secretary, or whoever is in charge of manipulating the affairs, may just as well take heed now if they would have this money collected which is and will be subscribed and the building sustained after it has been finished, that they must give the colored people at least a chance of competing for the plans, designs and erection of this building. We are sure that Mr. Rockefeller has not and will not object. Negroes are building buildings all over the South where Mr. Rockefeller has given handsome donations We have too much discrimination from this class of Negroes who are endeavoring to cater to the white people. We have enough Negro professional architects and builders in the city of Washington and throughout the States to do all the work of any kind which will be needed in the designing, construction and running of a fifty-thousand dollar ($50,000) structure. This is a public affair, for we have called on the public to furnish the funds to build and maintain this organization, and it should not be a one-man affair; nothing should be kept in the dark from the men who are so loyally supporting this work. The plans, specifications and the building should be put out in competition, the plans should be let out on pure merit to the best set of plans presented to a fully competent board, and the construction should be let out to the lowest responsible bidder. This is no more than right and just, and the men who are connected with this association in any way should see to it that our people get a square deal along this line. --- The sun-is too high in the heavens for us to cringe and beg for a little position and a few paltry pennies. It has been less than four weeks that in the Treasury Department that the architects and draftsmen threatened to strike because there was one competent Negro who had the ability and courage and manhood to take the examination and enter upon the work as a first-class draftsman. God forbid that we as Negros through our own methods support and uphold this class of white men. We don't believe the men of Washington will stand for it. It would be a disgrace before God and man and especially to the Negroes of Washington far any class of citizens or any interloper to come into our midst and say by their very actions that the Negroes at the Capital of this great nation, where we are supposed to be the model in refinement culture and ability to do-things, to fail through the negligence of some selfish being to design, build and construct this edifice. Will the men of Washington be huncoed, or will they demand their rights? If they have any manhood let them speak now. THE JIM CROW EXPOSITION. A communication from the Jim Crow Jamestown Exposition will be read with much interest. It will be found in another column of The Bee. The management states that there will be ample accommodation made for colored people on the boat. Mr. Callahan, the manager of the Norfolk Steamboat Company, informed a representative of The Bee that everything had been engaged by the white people until after the Exposition. The statement of Mr. Calloway and that of Mr.Callahan differ materially. Mr. Callahan certainly knows what he is talking about. Mr. Calloway appears to be very much elated because the Negro Building is very near a white boarding house. This is no compliment to the colored exhibitors. It is to be regretted that the American white people, that is some of them, are so prejudiced against the colored Americans. If the colored Americans would only admit to the white man of the Tillman order that they are inferior to the white people they would be recognized as citizens no doubt. This class seems to be so inconsistent. The colored American is the equal of the white man in every particular and in many instances he is his superior. No respectable colored person will go to Jamestown and be insulted by those Southern Crackers. The colored Americans have too much respect for themselves. Until the American white man can respect the colored American let him keep away from him. READ MORE. The colored people should read more. They don't look after their interest enough. They can only know what is going on through the newspapers. The papers edited by colored men do more than any other institution in behalf of the colored people. There seems to be an inward hatred for one another. Just why this is The Bee has never been able to ascertain. Let us read more and support those papers that are friendly to the colored people, no matter who edits them, Harry C. Smith, colored, member of the Seventy-first, Seventy-second and Seventy-fourth General Assemblies from Cuyahoga county, and editor of Cleveland Gazette, at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, East Long street, Sunday evening praised Senator Foraker very highly. He declared that the Senator is gainst race prejudice and had fought hard for principle and manhood. Neither Mr. Washington nor his most ardent admirers will deny that the people had the very best ground for the lang and hard fight which they have carried on against his doctrine of surrender and submission for the past ten or fifteen years up to within the past few months. Nor will those who fought Mr. Washington all these years deny that Mr. Washington, in his speeches at least, had made radical changes for the better. The people have not changed, nor have they modified their belief that they should enjoy, regardless of race, all the rights, civil and political, nor have they agreed that it is a part of the order of good citizenship nor in keeping with their ideal of self-respect and self-preservation to change one iota. Now that Mr. Washington has come out flat-footed for his people, why not stand by him? When he used his great influence to belittle and betide the real progress of the Negro, we justly fought him; it was our duty and right. But now that he has declared for his race, we, being a part of that race, must accept his services and encourage him. We are just as much in debt to the people today as we were when Mr. Washington was preaching his doctrine of submission, and should stand just as firmly by the people now as then. As a race we must take sides at once. MAKE THEM It is foolish to labor under the impression "that opportunity knocks 'at a person's door only once." Thousands of opportunities are knocking at the Negro's door every day. What we must do is to get up and take hold of them. Then when opportunities get shy, get out and start, some. New York, April 27, 1907. The Executive Committee of the National Negro Business Lague, in special session, met in the rooms of the Colored Republican Club, No. 139 West Fifty-third street, Thursday and Friday of this week, April 25 and 26. All of the members of the Committee, with two exceptions, as follows, were present: T. Thomas Fortune, the chairman, New Jersey; Booker T.Washington, president, ex officio, Alabama; Emmett J. Scott, corresponding secretary, Alabama; Gilbert C. Harris, treasurer, Massachusetts; J. C. Jackson, Kentucky; J. C. Napier, Tennessee; S. E. Courtny, Massachusetts; M. M. Lewey, Florida; S. A. Furniss, Indiana; N. T. Volar, Pennsylvania, and Philip A. The especial reason for holding the meeting of the committee at this time was to devote an undived season to a discussion of all matters affecting the future of the organization. The sessions were held from three to six o'clock, and were resumed at 7.30 o'clock, dinner being served in the rooms of the club by the well-known caterer, W. E. Gross. Reports as to their work were furnished by various officers of the organization. It was shown that 446 local Negro Business Leagues are in existence. A larger proportion of them will be urged to secure charters from the national organization, more closely, in that way, to connect them with the national body. Hereafter, in the annual minutes of the proceedings of the National League, a full and complete roster of all local leagues, with their officers, will be printed. It has also been decided to recommend to the Topka meeting that local league be required to pay into the national treasury $1.00 each per year. The League is, at present, in fairly satisfactory financial condition. It has been decided that all of the money that is paid into the League from life memberships at $25 each shall hereafter be kept in a separate fund and invested. For the purpose of awakening interest in the coming meeting to be held in Topcka, Kansas, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. August 14, 15 and 16, 1907, the national organizer, Mr. Fred R. Moore, will spend two and one-half months, beginning June 1, in the States of Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, and Indian Territories, in that section beyond the Mississippi River where no session of the National Negro Business League has, as yet, been held. Messrs. J C. Napier, of Tennessee, and J. E. Bush, of Arkansas, have been selected to convey the fraternal greetings of the National Organizer to the annual meetings of the StateNegro Business Leagues to be held, respectively, at Tallahassee, Florida, and Meridian, Mississippi, in June. The League's usefulness is apparent in all parts of the country, and more than ever the design will be to enlist the helpful sympathy and interest of all interested in the business future of the Negro people. Mr. Philip A. Payton, Jr., a member of the executive committee, on Friday evening, at his beautiful home, No. 15 West One Hundred and Thirty-first street, entertained the executive committee at a banquet given in its honor. The board was also graced by the presence of two other highly representa- Anderson, collector of internal revenue, New York city, and Hon. Harry W. Furniss, American Envoy Extraordinary and Minster Plenipotentiary to the Haytien Government. The second Grand United Rally to raise $10,000 toward a new edifice for Cosmopoitan Temple Baptist Church, O street northwest, between Seventh and Eighth streets, Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, D.D., PhD.D., pastor, was held last Sunday at the church. It was announced that Mr. Samuel G. W. Weatherspoon, of New York, has offered to give the church $10,000 on condition that a like amount be raised by Sunday, July 7. The offer was accepted by the congregation, and it is said that nearly $3,000 in cash had already been raised and banked. Subscriptions totaling nearly $2,000 were made last Sunday, leaving a balance of $2,000 to be raised. The following persons subscribed: J. A. Lanktord, builder and architect, $100 Deacon Robert H. Robert, $100; Deacon Hope L. Evans, $200; Mussee Robert I. Moten, $50; Deacon Anthony Peyton, $50; Rev. Dr. Drew, $100; New York Club, $1,000; North Carolina Club, $500; and other smaller amounts. Grand United Rally will be held as follows: Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m., the Grand United Order of True Reformers of Washington Division, under the command of W. R. Grinn, chief, will and the movement. A special sermon will be preached by Rev. Dr. Drew. A special invitation has been extended to all of the societies of the city to take part. Sunday, May 26, Rev. L. B. Robinson, pastor of the Grace Baptist Church of Germantown, Pa., will preach to the United Clubs. All clubs of the city are invited to take part. Decoration Day, May 30, a great mass meeting and rally will be held. Oration will be delivered by Judge E. M. Hewlett. Short addresses by Prof. M. Grant Lucas, of the District schools; Lawyers W. Calvin Chase and Perri W. Frisby, of the District Bar; Rev. William Perry, D.D., pastor of the St. Paul's Baptist Church, of Mount Clair, N. J.; Rev. John W. E. Nash, D.D., of Philadelphia, Pa. A special invitation has been extended to the G. A. R.; Old Guards; Spanish American Veterans; Odd Fellows; Free Masons; Love and Charity; Mosses, and Knights of Jerusalem, to aid the movement. Wednesday, June 5, a great picnic and rally at Greenwillow Park, Anacostia, D. C., under the auspices of the North Carolina Club. THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION MR. CALLOWAY EXPLAINS. Editor of The Washington Bee: In your issue of the 27th inst. you invite attention to a letter published on your editorial page to the effect that the Negro Building is at least three-fourths of a mile from the main pier and other buildings; that it is located in the far corner, and that some of the main buildings are a mile from the Negro Building. You further state that leading exhibitors have withdrawn because of mismanagement of the exhibit, and that I have been notified that colored people would not be permitted to ride on boats conducted by white men from Washington to Norfolk, and ask me to explain why I have not made this public. It is true, as stated by your correspondent, that the Negro Building is some distance from some of the other leading buildings on the Exposition grounds. The entire Exposition grounds are about three-fourths of a mile long and about one-half mile wide, and leading features are placed throughout these entire grounds. It is manifestly impossible for the Negro Building to be near all of these large buildings, unless it was efficiently large to reach from one end of the grounds to the other. The Negro Building, however, is in close proximity to the Inside Inn, the leading lodging-place for the best white people who will attend the Exposition. It is inwth two hundred yards of the Baptists' Building, which will contain the exhibits of the Baptist denomination (white) throughout the entire United States. Considering the fact that the Exposition Company has given six acres of ground for the Negro Building and its approaches, I regard the location as surprisingly advantageous, and I do not believe that I could now choose that amount of space in any part of the Exposition grounds that I would regard as preferable to the space now occupied. Instead of any withdrawal of exhibitors from our Exposition, we are resorting to every conceivable contrivance in order to provide for the nearly three thousand exhibitors who are daily shipping their material to us for exhibition. These exhibitors include a $5,000 exhibit from the Hampton Institute, an exhibit of twice that value from the State of Missouri, and exhibits of approximately similar value from Ohio, Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and other States. I have not received a communication from any boat line from Washington to the effect that colored passengers will not be handled. On the contrary, I have received the following communication from the only line now running between these points: "Washington, D. C., April 18, 187. Mr. Thomas J. Calloway, Jamestown Negro Exhibit, Norfolk, Va. Dear Sir: Replying to ours of the 16th, we cannot, of course, set aside any particular rooms for your people on our steamers. It will be necessary to make their reservations the same as everyone else, and from now on, when our boats will be running crowded, rooms should be reserved as far in advance as possible. Yours truly, (Signed) John Calkahan, 2nd Vice-Pres. and Genl. Mgr." It has never been my policy to make any predictions a sto the success of any nected, preferring to make it a success and letting it speak for itself. I feel, however, that in this case I am warranted in saying that the Jamestown Negro Exhibit has every prospect of being of great credit to the colored people and of interest to all visitors who will attend, the Exposition. Thos. J. Calloway. Norfolk, Va., April 30, 1907. THE TIMBER SUPPLY. Every person in the United States is using over six times as much wood as he woud use if he were in Europe. The country as a whole consumes every year between three and four times more wood than all of the forests of the United States grow in the meantime. The average acre of forest laps up a store of only ten cubic feet annually, whereas it ought to be laying up at least thirty cubic feet in order to furnish the products taken out of it. Since 1880 more than seven hundred billion feet of timber have been cut for lumber alone, including eighty billion feet of coniferous timber in excess of the total coniferous stumpage estimate of the Census in 1880. These are some of the remarkable statements made in Circular 97 of the Forest Service, which deals with the timber supply of the United States and reviews the stumpage estimates made by all the important authorities. A study of the circuar must ead directly to the concussion that the rate at which forests products in the United States have been and are being consumed is far too avish, and that only one result can follow unless steps are promptly taken to prevent waste in use and to increase the growth rate of every acre of forest in the United States. This result is a timber famine. This country is today in the same position with regard to forest resources as was Germany one hundred and fifty years ago. During this period of one hundred and fifty years such German States as Saxony and Prussia, particularly the latter, have applied a policy of government control and regulation which has immensely increased the productivity of their forests. The same policy will achieve even better results in the United States, be- TO AROUSE SOU Civil Service Comm McIlhenny has decided tended tour of the s date to look into the disposition of Southern women to enter the s ernment. Mr McIlhen Louisianian and a D struck with the disp number of blacks are South who apply for examination required to subordinate posit grades of Federal go North and West show of this kind, as a resu sections have more the positions in the gov Southern blacks, too, ch ness to get into the are taking the position their examination paper in Washington. It is young white men and South are holding alo ination mainly because brought into competi and Mr. McIlhenny is dorse this view of it theory correct while tour, he may recommo to Washington that the be examined in differ different dates, in futu gestion is that the nearly all of whom are pect that the Civil Ser is controlled by politic should they take the make high averages the given places in the gov Commissioner McIlhenny clear their minds of the change. Gen Kuroki will be The Week in Society the C. Chase left the city morning to remain some sister and brother-in-law, Galsbery, in Lynchburg, evening at eight o'clock in, organist of St. John's give an organ recital at church. Miss Jennie Kelly well-known contralto,will work. A silver offering at the door. Western is arranging for A Day in Flowerdom," to May 7 in the True Reform- number of young ladies will take part. Music rushed by the Lyric Orche- R. Wyatt, sister of Mrs. Johnson, 1732 Fourteenth est, was married in New Monday, April 15, to Mr. Gilmer. Bride was the recipient of the presents from her many Washington, New York and Mr and Mrs. Gilmer will recy City. Bryant has returned from tran to Philadelphia. Page Hughes, file clerk of town Negro Exposition, has from her recent illness, and returned to her post at Norfolk. Dr. W. T. Vernon, register of the treasury, will fill speaking engagements shortly in Boston and points in Kentucky. Dr. Booker T. Washington delivers an address May 6 in Baltimore, under the auspices of the Negro Business League of that city. A banquet will be tendered him by the leading business and professional men of the Monumental City after the speaking. Quite a number of Washingtonians will go over for the event. Mr. R. W. Thompson, special agent of the Jamestown Negro Exhibit, is to become a permanent resident of Washington at the conclusion of his term of service with the Exposition, for which he is on detail from the Quartermaster's Division of the War Department. Mrs. Thomas J. Calloway, of V street, is quite ill. The Lyceum of the Second Baptist Church, Third street northwest, between H and I streets, will hold a special temperance meeting on next Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, under the direction of several local unions of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the District of Columbia. Addresses will be delivered, by prominent officers of the W. C. T. U. and an appropriate musical program will be arranged. Everybody is invited to attend. The Sunday Lyceum of the Second Baptist Church, Third street northwest, has for its aim and scope the mental and moral welfare of its members and all within reach of its influence. Its purpose is to diffuse knowledge among the people of this community through the medium of literary papers, addresses on various interesting subjects, and critical discussions upon the topics of the day. The Lyceum has, been a great moral power in the community, and has met with public favor and encouragement. Its power for good should be increased and the borders of its usefulness extended because it is one of the great levers for the uplifting of our people. Trinity Recognized Forty churches out of fifty were represented at the recognition Council of the rinity Baptist Church held in the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church last Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock. The church was crowded, and many representative Baptist divines were present to do honor to the new church known as Trinity. This church was recently organized by Rev. J. Anderson aylor, formerly pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, but who resigned from the pastorate of that church and took with him two-thirds of the entire meming membersM vbgk xzfiflff fshirdrin-bership: Some of the leading, if not the leading, members left the old church and followed Rev. Taylor. The new church known as Trinity was organized with Rev. J. Anderson Taylor as pastor. A new board of trustees and deacons was elected to manage the new church, which holds its services in the True Reformers' Hall. It was not long after the organization of the new church before its members purchased the building and an adjoining house formerly occupied by the pastor and members of the Walker's Memorial Church. The church has undergone several hundred dollars' worth of repairs, and tomorrow the members of Trinity will worship in their new church. There are several hard and active working women connected with Trinity Church. The female members are more active than the males. When it was announced about two or three months ago that a sufficient amount of money was needed to purchase the new church every member went to work and the money was raised. The membership is on the increase weekly, and from present indications it will reach one thousand by the last of December of this year. The exercises that were held last Wednesday were a delightful council representing all the Baptist Churches in the District of Columbia. The exercises were most imposing and interesting. The new Trinity Baptist Church, recently organized by the members who withdrew from the Shiloh I Baptist 1900 REV. J. ANDERSON TAYLOR. Church, and the followers of Rev. J. Anderson Taylor were recognized as an independent missionary Baptist Church and extended the right hand of fellowship ednesday by the various Baptist Church of the city and vicinity. The recognition council was composed of the pastor and two delegates from thirty-eight or more Baptist Churches. It convened at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Vermont avenue and R street northwest, at one o'clock yesterday. 6. Prayer 7. Hymn 8. Charge 9. Present M. Johnson 10. College 11. Bene Taylor. The follow part in the Mt. Bethel Mt. Horsel B Mt. Nebo B Rev. W. J. Robinson, president of the Baptist Ministerial Council, acted as moderator, and Rev. W. D. Jarvis acted as secretyra. After calling the roll of the various churches that had been invited to be present and participate in the ceremonies, and finding most of them present, the meeting opened for business. A great deal of indignation was created when a man by the name of White presented a communication from Shiloh Baptist Church protesting against the recognition of the new church and refusing to attend the recognition council after granting the members letters to organize the church: Rev. Shelton Miller moved to law the communication upon the table, another brtcer moved to put it under the table and proceeded to pay his respects to Shiloh. Rev. George W. Lee was then heard from, and said the letter was a pack of lies and had no business here. The motion to lay the letter upon the table was finally withdrawn, and a motion made by Rev. M. W. D. Norman, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church, to receive the communication, which was seconded by Rev. I. V. Tolover, of the Liberty Baptist Church, and was promptly carried. Then Rev. Miller renewed his motion to lay the communication upon the table, which was carried. A communication was then read by a committee composed of Rev.' W. B. Johnson, D.D., LLD., of the Second Baptist Church; Rev. M. W. D. Norman, D.D., LLD., pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church; Rev. J. I. Loving, pastor of the Enoch Baptist Church and Rev. Sayles, D.D., who had organized the new church, and after the report was read, showing that its organization was in keeping with Baptist principles, and that it had met every requirement in such behalf. Rev.Sayles offered a resolution formerly recognizing the organization as the New Trinity Baptist Church of Washington, District of Columbia. Rev. Gordon, of Walker Memorial Baptist Church, was appointed chairman of a committee on exercises, as follows: 3. Prayers, Dr. A. J. Tyler. 4. Hymn, Rev. J. C. Miller. Whelan'sMarket FINE FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, BEEF, LAMB,VEAL,MUTTON AND PORK. SMOKED,SALT AND CORNED MEATS A SPECIALTY. MARKETING DELIVERED PROMPTLY. PHONE MAIN 3246. N. W. COR. 3RD AND C STREETS, S. W. James H. Winslow UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE. TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. 10 Collection, DrD. W. P. Gibbons. 11. Benediction, Dr. J. Anderson Taylor. Church. Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mt. Zion (Arlington) Baptist Church. 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To the Mr. Abernathy per- of catching a lobo bare hands. in the "pasture" ful, the president and as a result was later appointed tal for Oklahoma. J. JOHN R. ABERNATHY. Wolf Hunter Who Will Retain Job as Federal Marshal.) position that pays an annual salary $500. Following the appointment of Aberneth as marshal the facts of his exits as a hunter and trapper were widely, not only in the other States but even in England, and Germany. For better, a youth attending military school at Garden might the cowboy fever the tales of adventure back to civilization in the cowboy experi- Roosevelt, at that ved incurable as far as cerned and he went to a tenderfoot and on it took nerve for remain in that lo- about 36 years ago, nity. Maryland, and I was placed by his soul military school, away to become a although but a nerve, however, Wyoming. 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(He Will Make Another Attempt to Reach the North Pole.) way all winter, but Commander Peary and his associates of the Peary Arctic club have been keeping secret their action, as it was felt that it would be a breach of courtesy, if not of discipline, for the naval officer to announce his voyage until his superiors made it possible by their approval. The order granting the leave of absence stipulates that the time is to be devoted to arctic exploration. Funds necessary for the next trip to the pole have not been obtained in adequate quantity, but it is stated that there is no uneasiness as to that. Morris K. Jessup and another well-known man of wealth, who caused his connection with the enterprise to be kept secret, furnished practically all of the $150,000 for the purchase of the Roosevelt and the fitting out of the expedition. Capt. Robert Martlett of St. Johns, N. 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"I am kind of sorry I beat him," she said as she sniffed the roses. "Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.—Proverbs, xxxi., 29," was the telegram she received from Rev. Kate Hughes, pastor of a church at Table Grove, Ill. Mrs. McCulloch received congratulations from judges all over the state and from 100 suffrage clubs. The lid is down tight in Evanston, so Squire McCulloch is not likely to be pestered by drunks and disorderlies, although it has a population of 30,000. Squire McCulloch is of course qualified to perform the marriage ceremony. But as pronounced by her the word "obey" will not appear and she promises that neither party will be obliged to make any pledges which the other party is not bound by. FULL DRESS AND TUXEDO SUITS. $1.00-For Hire-$1.00. Julius. Cohen, 1104 7th street, N. W. ST. LUKE HALL, HEADQUARTERS L. O. of St. Luke, Richmond, Virginia. ```markdown ``` Independent Order of St. Luke Independent Order of St. Luke WITH HEADQUARTERS AT Richmond, Va., is a growing Fraternal Society, with several Incorporated Departments, operating:— 1 A Fraternal Society paying Sick Dues and an Endowment at death. 2 A Juvenile Department paying Sick Dues and an Endowment at death. 3 A Regalia Department. 4 A Savings Bank. 5 A Large Department Store. 6 A Weekly Paper—The St. Luke Herald. 7 A Job Printing Office. The St. Lukes are now operating in 15 states, and are rapidly spreading in every direction. We want good, hustling Deputies. Good terms for the right persons, male or, female. When you write close testimonial as to character and ability. For further information, address MAGGIE L. WALKER. Grand Sec'y, I. O. St. Luke, St. Luke Hall, Richmond, Va. HAD TAPPED HEMLOCK TREES: Vefmonter Loses Maple Sugar Yield Through Ignorance of Worker. 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Subsequentlyhe removed to Washington, where he has built up a large business, his ordersbeing evenly divided between white and colored patrons. THE CHURCH OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY THE COSMOPOLITAN TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH,DR DREW'S NEW CHURCH. The great advance made by the colored people of this country since Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation is revealed by the increasing number of members of the race who have achieved honorable success. A good illustration of the way in which colored men of the present time are making their mark in the world is afforded in the career of W. Sidney Pittman, an architect of much promise at our National Capital. That Mr. Pittman is one of the coming men in his profession is proved by the fact that the United States Government has accepted his design, offered in competition, for the Negro Building at the Jamestown Exposition. This is the first time that a colored man's plans have been accepted by the Government. Mr. Pittman's parents were formerly slaves. He was educated at the public schools in Montgomery, Ala., at Tuskegee Institute, and at the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, having been aided to take a course in architecture at the latter by Booker T. Washington. After graduating from the department of architecture at Tuskegee, erected after his plans. Subsequently, has built up a large business, his orders colored patrons. Cosmopolitan Temple Board Founder and Pastor Reed THE COSMOPOLITAN TEMPLE NEW CH TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE GREAT COSMOPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH. A Great Church Edifice to Be Erected in Washington, D. C., by Dr. S. P. W. Derews Congregation. Said J. A. LANKFORD AND BRO., ARCHITECTS, HAVE MADE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. The Cosmopolitan Baptist Church of Washington, D. C., one of the youngest, largest and most prosperous congregations in the city, has just had plans and specifications gotten out for ```markdown ``` REV. SIMON P. W. DREW, D.D. probably the most magnificent and largest church edifice owned by Negroes in America. It is of a beautiful design, purely classical and of the Roman style in and out. The front elevation is to be of select No. 1, impervious press brick, trimmed with granite and marble. The main entrance will be through a three-door Roman colonade into the vestibule. The colonade, which will be of white marble, is to rest on three large, polished granite columns with Ionic riffmings and a Vermont gray granite base. The entire building will be trimmed out in oak, walnut and marble. It will have a first and second galleries in the main auditorium, altogether, which will seat over three thousand people. Dr S. P. W. Drew, the pastor, has shown his ability in more than one city and church as a great evangelist, organizer and financier. It is said that [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a hat, looking serious and focused.] Drexel, Mr. Pittman took charge of the where buildings costing $250,000 were he removed to Washington, where he being evenly divided between white and BAPTIST CHURCH, DR. DREW'S CHURCH. he raises more money in his general collections than any minister in the city. He seems to possess a natural magnetism and never fails to have a good audience wherever he goes. Washington is in much need of a great edifice of this kind. Lankford & Brother, the architects, have been studying Dr. Drew's scheme for some time. They have made a special study of many of the great churches of the world, and as far as possible this edifice is planned after the great Cathedral of Rome and Spurgeon's great Tabernacle of England. It will be another great ornament to the National Capital, and also a living monument to the skill, brain and handiwork of the Negro race. Fully fifty thousand people have been converted in different parts of the United States through his preaching. He is also president of the National Negro Baptist Evangelistical Convention of America and president of the William McKinley Normal and Industrial School of Alexandria, Va. An offer has been made by a wealthy white gentleman of New York to Dr. Drew, on condition, that he will give ten thousand dollars if the church will raise as much more by July 7, 1907. The said church has already raised and banked nearly three thousand dollars toward this offer. Anyone wishing to aid in this great work can do so by sending subscriptions to Dr. Drew, 2014 8th street northwest; the church treasurer, Robert H. Roberts, 3224 Sherman avenue northwest; Hope E. Evans, 1226 R street northwest, or Robert T. Moten, 1001 U street northwest. WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS NOW THINK OF MR. J. A. LANK-FORD, M.S., AS AN ARCHITECT AND BUILDER. The Richmond Planet says that "he is the only Negro Architect in the United States that holds a State license. He passed the required examination and holds a State license from the State of Virginia." The Reformer of Richmond says that "he is a great architect of ability, forethought, and common sense." The Lodge Journal says that "he has designed, built, and constructed more buildings than any other Negro in the United States." The New York Age says: "Mr. J. A. MR. JANES A. LANKEORD WELL KNOWN ARCHITECT AND MR. JAMES A. LANKFORD, WELL-KNOWN ARCHITECT AND BUILDER Ford, president of the Negro Busi-League of Washington, D. C., is busy. He has designed the great Hope Building, which is located Baltimore, Md., probably the largest in the United States owned byoes." The St. Luke Herald says: "They the pioneers in the country along scientific, practical architectural lines Negroes. They have designed, structured and built more buildings any other Negroes in the United and his work is not only talked of but can be verified from the files of the National Government, having done a great deal of work for the Government. There is eldom a week but what his Ipans are brought before, examined and passed upon by the GGovernment. 19 FAMOUS AMERICAN WHISKIES —are included in our excellent stock of 307 beverages. Prices range from to $3 full qt. GOOD RED BLOOD Graham's Sulphur Compound. This is a compound cleansing tonic remedy which we can recommend to those who desire a general blood and system medicine. Suitable for spring. It is an excellent blood purifier and enricher. Make a run-down, tired person eat better, feel better, sleep better and look better. 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SPECIAL NOTICE Plans and specifications for building a stable in Freeman's alley, between 6th and 7th, and N and O streets, N. W. are now ready and open for bids. Apply to Everybody is going to hear the Eli-jah. Lankford, president of the Negro Business League of Washington, D. C., is kept busy. He has designed the great Goop Hope Building, which is located in Baltimore, Md., probably the largest building in the United States owned by Negroes." The St. Luke Herald says: "They the the pioneers in the country along the scientific, practical architectural lines among Negroes. They have designed, constructed and built more buildings than any other Negroes in the United States." The Herald refers to J. A. Lankford & Bro. The Record says: "Mr. J. A. Lankford, M. S., is a young man of wonderful ability and tact, having bee nand is connected with some of the best mechanical, industrial and business institutions in the country. He has received honorary degrees from three of the best Negro colleges, the last being Master of Science from Wilberforce University." The Sedalia Weekly says: "Mr. J. A. Lankford's work as an architect and Builder is not at all local, he has designed and built buildings in almost every State and large city in the United States." The St. Louis Palladium says: "Mr. J. A. Lankford is not only a man who can design plans, but he is known to design nd to always carry out his designs and plans according to the best mechanical an dengineering regulations of the country." The St. Louis Advocate says: "Mr. J. A. Lankford, the noted architect and builder, is a native of Missouri, being born in a country town a few miles south of St. Louis. He stands head and shoulder above any Negro in the United States along his line. Washington Bee says: "Mr. Lankford, the noted architect, the man who was the pioneer Negro in the country in oepening up a first-class, up-to-date scientific and practical architectural and building office, is no doubt a young man who is not only a credit to the District of Columbia, but the country at large." The Boston Guardian says: "Mr. J. A. Lankford is a man of ability and integrity, being from and connected with one of the best families in the country. He pays taxes on twenty-five thousand dollars worth of real property accumulated through his own efforts." The Washington Herald says: "Mr. J. A. Lankford & Bro. are the architects of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church of Washington, D. C., a new edifice. It is to be purely classical in design and of the Roman style; it will be the largest church in America to be owned by Negroes." The Washington Post: "There is no building in the country which the Negroes hould feel more proud of than the one dedicated yesterday. It can be said without any exaggeration that it is the best office, store, hall, and lodgery-room building that the Negroes own in the United States. Mr. J. A. Lankford, a Negro, was the designer and the supervising architect." The Afro-American Ledger of Baltimore, Md., says that "Mr. J. A. Lankford is not only a successful architect and builder, but he has spent most of his life in the industrial development of his race, having been a teacher of industrial arts in several of the best schools in the country." The Potosi Journal, a white paper printed in the town where Mr. J. A. Lankford was born, says: "Every Negro in America should use Mr. J. A. Lankford as an example, as a Negro of thrift, industry and common sense. He succeeds with everything he attempt He succeeds with everything he attempts." The above statements are quoted directly from the above-named papers. Quality House 909 7th St. Pho 744 MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT. W. D. ARRISON, Cigar Dealer, 200 5th St., S. E., Washington, D. C. $1.50 COUPON $1.50 Present this Coupon and we will give you the mammoth $1.50 size Graham's Sulphur Compound for $1.02. Only one bottle to a customer; and the Coupon must be presented. : : : $1.50 COUPON $1.50 Sold by all Druggists. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE, Special Agents Jas. H. Dabney, 1132 3rd street, N. W. LEGAL NOTICES. JOHN E. COLLINS, ATTORNEY. Estate of Margaret Mathews, deceased. No. 14,185. Administration Docket 36. Application having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, and for letters testamentary on said estate, by James L. Mathews, it is ordered this 16th day of April, A. D. 1907, that Lewis Hawkins, Lottie Brown and Joseph Porter and all others concerned, appear in said Court on Monday, the 27th day of May, A. D. 1907, at 10 o'clock A. M., to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the "Washington Law Reporter" and The Bee once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned—the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. Ashley M. Gould, Justice. Attest: W. C. Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. John E. Collins, Attorney. W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY. SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA. Holding a Probate Court. No. 14,333, Administration. This is to give notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Wiley A. Bailey, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of March, A. D. 1908; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 26th day of March, 1907. Ada L. Bailey, 1518 New Jersey avenue, N. W. James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. W. C. Martin, Attorney. L. MELENDEZ KING, ATTORNEY. SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Joseph West, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 22d day of April, A.D. 1908; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 22d day of April, 1907. Charles I. West, 924 M street N. W. Attest—James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. ZEPH P. MOORE, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding a Probate Court. No. 14.106, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of William J. Bush, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 22d day of April, A. D. 1908; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. ' Given under my hand this 25th day of April, 1907. Lucy R. Bush, 208 O St., N. W. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Zeph P. Moore, Attorney. WSRichardson WSRichardson 316 4½ Street, S. W. A stitch in time saves nine. At this drug store are all the freshest drugs, choice perfumes and toilets. Before going to the Jamestown Exposition get your toilet articles at this store and save money. SODA FOUNTAIN open the year round. RICHARDSON'S, PURE DRUGS, 316 4½ Street, S. N. HOLLY MOUNT PURE RYE WHISKEY. Sold Only By JOHN F. MEENEHAN. 14th St. and Rhode Island Avery N. W., WASHINGTON. D. C. Phone N. 3166. DRUG STORES One of the most successful druggists in South Washington is Mr George W. Murray, Second and C streets. He is affable, and his drugs are always fresh. If you want Easter goods, don't fail to call and see him RICHARDSON'S. This is an up-to-date drug store, where you get everything you want in the drug line. Everybody in South Washington knows Dr. Richardson SPECIAL NOTICES For Rent.—Three good office rooms and lodge rooms for rent. See W. R. Griffin, Notary Public, True Reformers' Hall, Twelfth and U Sts., northwest. FOR SALE. 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