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VOL. XXVII NO. 4 CALL FOR MEETING NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN CILCIL AT BALTIMORE, JANE 26-28, 1907. Members of the Afro-American Delegates from Local Coun- militated Organizations, such as Colleges, Benevolent So- wepapers and other Race sessions. In Annual Session of the Nati- ranean Council will be Baltimore, Md., June 26, 27, and accessity for the Meeting. creating energy of those bent creation of a public sentiment to the Afro-Americans. The opposition by Senator Tillman, Gov- erer Vardaman, John Temple Graves a member of the repeal of the Four- teenth Amendments to the Federal Constitution, thus reducing the Afro-Americans of the South to serve in the timid and uncertain stand who essay to befriend us, even President Roosevelt, who has said so much about "fair play" and the "Door of Hog" that he has dealt us a severe blade when the dismissal of the colored soldiers of the 25th Infantry without an adequate trial; the bold and defiant assa- sion of those satisfied with nothing short of our absolute undoing, certainly needs the meeting of the leaders of the race in an advisory way. The grave and demands the ex- pulsed, prudence, patience, urgent effort to overcome the menacing what political and civil we have left. ing the necessity of united ac- ciliar forces, we invite the repre- sentation of all similar organizations to meet our meeting. In this all should be willing to lay courses, bickerings and strife confer together on vital ques- tions concern us all. At all haz- l the factions get together and need attack upon the enemy. Work of the Council. The American Council has sec- efforts of the press in creating sentiment against lynching, embitrating "jim crow car" law. might encouragement and hope on the leaders of our race who me discouraged, and it is still and will ever battle against all mustace and discriminations. at Appeal for a Large Attend- the earnest desire of the officers members of the National Council every religious organization, every benevolent society, newspaper, all race organizations send at en representative to the Baltimore We believe that it will be the best and best in every way that we had. Sess of Membership—Article III of Constitution. Section 1. The National Afro-American Council shall be composed of members as follows: 1. All persons who hold life membership. 2. Council delegates representing duly redited local councils. 3. Affiliated delegates, representing organizations of similar plans and purpose operating with the National Afro-American Council. Section 2. Every local Afro-American Council shall be entitled to represent the National Council by delegates in the basis of one delegate to five members, said delegates to upon presentation of credentials out of five cents for each mem-presented. Provided, however, local Council having less than hers shall be entitled to two upon presentation of credentials out of the annual tax of three. 3 Religious and secular or- which have for their aim in the mental and moral elevation race, and which desire to co-with the National Council may presented by affiliated delegates, than two delegates to each or- Said delegates should have to vote upon payment of three or each delegate. Section 4 Editors of Afro-American Peters and Principals. of Academic and Colleges may be admitted membership in the National Council entitled to a vote upon presenta- credentials and payment of the tax, three dollars. rally Representative Body. From the above it will be seen that National Afro-American Council is presentive body. The mere pay of three dollars does not entitle one membership. The Council must be that each person enrolled rep- THE BEE WASHINGTON resents a local Council or an affiliated organization, is an editor of an Afro-American newspaper, or is the principal of an Academic school or college. Lynching Disfurachment and Separate Lynching, Disfranchisement and Separate Coach Law, are the Paramount Questions to be Discussed. While many of the questions relative to the rights of our race will be considered, it has been decided that the above named questions shall have the right of way. Speeches Should Be Short and to the Point. By the action of the National Afro-American Council each speaker is limited to twenty minutes and in view of the fact that a portion of the Caucasian press of the country is ever ready to misrepresent the words of the Afro-Americans, all speeches must be in manuscript, in order that they may be absolute proof of just what each speaker said. Entertainment. The citizens of Baltimore are preparing to give the Council a royal good time. Let all organizations above named elect their delegates as soon as possible and send their names to Rev. L. J. Jordan, D. D., 726. Walnut street, Louisville, Ky. Bishop Alexander Walters, Pres't, William H. Steward, Ch. Ex. Com., Rev. L. C. Jordan, Cor. Sec'y. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D.D., Chairman of the local committee, 114 East Centre street, Baltimore, Md., to whom, all parties may write for information concerning board, entertainment, etc. NO BIG HEAD. When Commissioner West appointed Mr. Louis C. Wilson, formerly his private secretary, to the position of Assistant Assessor, he made no mistake. Mr Wilson is an accomplished official and a young man who is bound to succeed because he knows no man by the color of his skin on the position he holds. He is never too busy to give the patrons of his office satisfaction when they call. He is no doubt one of the most popular officials in the assessor's office. He is bound to go upward and onward. The Bee congratulates him. PITTMAN WINS AGAIN. The Bee some few weeks ago published the proceedings of the executive meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association, relative to allowing a colored architect to draw the plans of the new Y. M.C. A. building. The committee was called together a few weeks ago and unanimously voted to give the contract to Mr. W. Sidney Pittman, who drew the plans for the Negro building for the Jamestown Exposition. Mr. Pittman won his fame and popularity as an architect by industry and perseverance. So well pleased was the committee with the work of Mr. Pittman that he was not asked to enter into competition with anyone. He will not only draw the plans but he will supervise its construction until it is ready to be turned over to the management of the new association. It is said that the new building for the colored Y. M. C. MR. W. SIDNEY PITTMAN. A. will be one of the finest structures in this city Mr. Pittman will put his best efforts on this building and the consensus of opinion is that he will give entire satisfaction. This new plant will cost $100,000. It will consist of every modern improvement. The granting of this contract to Mr. Pittman is a compliment to him and evidence of the esteem the management of this association entertains for him. The American Economist failed to mark the article in the issue of the 14th instant, to which it desired to call our attention by sending a "marked copy." JUNE June is the month of roses bright; Some pink, some red and others white. Some will be used for the graduates' spread, Some for the brides' altar instead. And many'll be used to honor the dead. L. C. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY JUNE 22, 1907. OPEN LETTER OPEN LETTER To the Colored Americans of the United States. Fellow Citizens:—The time has now come for every colored American to be loyal and true to himself. You are no doubt aware that we have been betrayed by those in whom we have confided since our emancipation. We have been betrayed by those ho have pretended friendship and today the combined forces of two political parties are crushing out, politically, out brethren in the South. The question is, Shall we continue to follow blindly political parties corruptly stamped Republicans? Or shall we seek a party that believes in equality of citizenship? Our citizenship is denied us and today we are political nonentities in the South. It can be plainly seen that the man who won by the united votes of the colored Americans is catering to a sentiment that means political as well as physical death to every colored American. We can recognize in one man elements of true leadership. He 18 [Image of a seated figure in traditional attire, with a serene expression.] stands today for human rights. He believes in a "square deal," indeed and in fact. He has demonstrated his power in defense of those who have fought in pitched battles to save this republic. Duty tells us to stand by this man no matter what may come. A man who discriminates against one class of citizens for another is unfit to be the President of the United States. It is true that we live in a republic. It is also true that we have but one flag, but that flag only protects a certain portion of its citizens. How can this republic continue to exist? It is true that our republic has a constitution, but it is disregarded in every particular. A constitution that doesn't protect is worthless in a republic like ours. A President should, enforce the constitution when he sees that it is being violated. The question is now, Shall we continue to be the "hewers of wood and the drawers of water? Shall we continue to be the serfs and slaves for political parties? Shall we sit idle and see our brave soldiers dismissed in disgrace for no offense whatever? Shall we by our votes re-elect this man to the same office? If you believe in manhood rights by all means show it. If you believe in equality of citizenship show it We should rise or fall with our friends. It is our plain duty to see that every colored American who has a vote should cast it for the Senator from Ohio, Hon. J. B. Foraker. It is also our duty to support no man who believes in the policy of the present administration, no matter who be may be. The speech of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, delivered in the South, should not soon be forgotten. If there are any colored voters in his district, they should remember that a vote against his re-election would be a gentle reminder. We might as well act now. Delays are dangerous. In every department of the government colored Americans are discriminated against. We have no redress. Our complaints no longer appeal to the judgment of reasonable men. We should not be hasty in pledging our support to parties. Let us consider men. A Great Woman A Great Woman MRS. CLARK'S TRAINING SCHOOL OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE. A Woman Who Has Done a Great Work for the Community—Dressmaking, Millinery, Plain Sewing, Drafting and Cooking are Especially Taught—Some of the Best People of Both Races Are Interested in this Great Work. Mrs. L. R. Clark, the subject of this sketch, is no doubt one of the most remarkable women in many respects in the District of Columbia. She is the founder and principal of the Clark Training School, located on the corner of 11th and U streets, Washington, D. C. Her school was organized in 1900 in a private residence, but since that time it has grown so rapidly that she has at present a large two-story brick building, 30 x 100 feet. She has graduated over three hundred young women, many of whom are holding positions of standing. Among some of those who have made The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person's face, but no discernible features or text can be seen. excellent records during the past year are: Misses V Hackney, E. Blanche Gibson, Mary Plummer, Bessie eGorge and Mary Pear. The training at Mrs. Clark's school especially fits the young women as teachers of Domestic Science for public school work. Some of the best schools in the South are supplied by young ladies from this institution. There is also another class, that is especially trained for domestic services; this class is conducted at night, so it will give the young women who are compelled to work in the day for their support a chance to improve themselves MRS. L. R. CLARK. along the different lines of domestic science. In a great many cases the ladies who are interested in the school and its great work send their help to Mrs. Clark for special instructions along the line which that particular girl is doing. So great is the demand for domestics, that Mrs. Clark has opened an Employment Bureau for the public, so she can supply her customers with any worthy young lady who will apply to her with reference showing her qualifications and character. Some one may attempt to criticise a school which is training our girls for domestic services, but it is a fact, however, that over 75 per cent of them are doing domestic work, and since this is a fact, a school of this kind is really a necessity; for if we wish to dignify and elevate the position of domestics, both at home and in service, we must educate our girls along this line, because the immigration of domestics in this country is thousands yearly, and if our girls are not trained to keep pace with this foreign element, we will soon be displaced by them. The average foreigner can live on a great deal less than the average American. The domestic problem is almost a matter of self-preservation, for any class of people who nake their living as domestics, should see to it that they receive sufficient training to hold their own. At Mrs. Clark's school she not only trains them as domestics, but as teachers, instructors and housewives. A good example of what some of the young women are doing is Miss Blanche Gibson, a graduate of the class of 1905. She has been teaching Domestic Science in the public schools of Goldsborough, N. C., with much success in the past year. She is in Washington on her vacation. Mrs. Clark was asked by Mrs. A. C. Barney, a wealthy society lady of this city to make and trim eighteen hats, so Mrs. Clark gave this task to this young lady and she so pleased Mrs. Barney with the work that she gave the school and this young lady an excellent recommendation to many of the wealthy society ladies of this city, and Mrs. Clark has had a large patronage from this class. So interested has this class of women been that they have given concerts and made many private donations to this great work. The commencement exercises this year of the school will be at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, June 27, 1907. Dr. N. W. D. Norman, pastor of the church, will deliver the commencement address. Mr. W. R. Griffin, chief of the True Reformers of the District of Columbia, master of ceremonies, Dr. W. Bruce Evans, will present the diplomas. Mr. J. A. Lankford, M.S., architect and builder, will give a short history of the school. There will be nineteen graduates, all of whom will receive diplomas. The work of the noble woman has been so elevating and helpful to the community that every mother irrespectively of color should visit this institution and see to it that this institution should have every convenience to carry on this work in the most up-to-date and scientific way. Mrs. Clark is a woman of character, refinement, culture and pluck. THE POPE CASE At its annual meeting at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., last August the Niagara Movement assumed the expense of defending Miss Barbara E. Pope who, as a passenger on the Southern Railway between Washington, D. C., and Paeonian Springs, Va., had been arrested for alleged violation of the Virginia separate car law. The municipal court of Falls Church, Va., fined Miss Pope ten dollars, and an appeal was taken to the circuit court of Alexandria County, Va., where a jury trial was had October 21 and 22, 1906. The trial resulted in a conviction, and another appeal was noted to the Supreme Court of Virginia. When the record reached that court the Attorney General of the State adopted the unusual method of confessing error; and the case was returned to the circuit court of Alexandria County, Va., with instructions to dismiss the case against Miss Pope and to remit the fine. By this method the Supreme Court dodged passing upon the validity of the separate car law of its own legislature. This was in effect a victory for the Niagara Movement. On the dismissal of the criminal charge against Miss Pope, civil action was instituted in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia against the Southern Railway Company for $50,000. The case came to trial June 3, and resulted in a verdict of one cent for Miss Pope. While the damages are insignificant, the charge of the judge and the verdict of the jury mean that the Virginia separate car law does not apply to interstate passengers. The Niagara Movement has thus achieved a signal victory; but because the damages awarded by the jury were no proportioned to the indignity and suffering caused to Miss Pope, the case has been appealed BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. June 28, July 19, August 2 and 16, September 6 and 20, October 4, 1997. Excursion tickets will be sold on above dates, good going only on Special Train leaving Washington at 7:45 A. M., arriving Niagara Falls at 11:00 P. M. Tickets valid for return ten (10) days, including date of sale, on all regular trains, except "Black Diamond Express" of Lehigh Valley Route. Call on ticket agents for pamphlet giving full particulars as to stop-overs, side trips, etc. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS We learn from the Afro-American Ledger that a new Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore has the following words on its front: "St. Barnabas Catholic Church, for colored people." The Southern Reporter praises North Carolina's governor for his words of encouragement given in his address at the commencement exercises at Livingston College. Dr. S. O. Johnson, a graduate of Howard University passed the examination in dentistry before the Maryland State Board, and will practice in Baltimore. The appearance of the S. S. Headlight, a semi-monthly published at Rock Hill, S. C., reflects credit upon its editor, Mr. Jas. W. Eichelberger, Jr., and the associate, Miss Nettie C. Crockett. Bishop J. W. Smith preached at Wesley A. M. E. Z. Church, Philadelphia last Sunday, and a reception was given the Bishop the following evening at the residence of Dr. G. L. Blackwell. The fifth annual session of the G. U. O. of Galilean Fishermen will convene in this city, August 6. Register Vernon lectured last Monday evening at Bethel Church, Chicago. Mr. A. H. Blake, editor of the Western Opinion, delivered the alumni address in Cairo Opera House at Cairo, Ill. "Every district in aKnsas City, Mo., is to be supplied with natural gas, and it will be the privilege of each family to take advantage of the fluid," says the Rising Son. Dr. Geo. Dearborn says "that conscientiousness is an attribute of all living matter." At the banquet given by the medical society in Chicago, Dr. D. H. Williams had "Pioneer Physicians" as the subject of his address. Mr. Henry E. Baker has a very complimentary letter concerning Mr. Roscue Bruce in the New Light. The headquarters located at Washington and Richmond of the Jamestown Negro exhibit are now located in Norfolk, Va. Mr. Daniel Weeks, who died in Chicago the 5th instant, was born in Alexandria, Va., in 1858, moved to Zanesville in 1859. There were 11 children, two of whom died in infancy, the remaining 9 reaching mature age. Mr. Daniel is the first of the 9 to answer the summons. His father died in 1891 and his mother in 1898. The health officer states that about 20 or 25 per cent of the cows of each herd supplying milk to the District have tuberculosis. Miss Phoebe W. Couzins, for years a supporter of women's rights, now says that the country is not ready to have women vote and it will not be for some time to come. Mr. Lee Wood was present at the S. S. Union, which met June 9 at Oak Union, Va. From reports, Dame Fashion is about to introduce the tight bodice and thus bring back the wash-waist, caused by tight lacing. Mrs. H. A. Taylor celebrated her 101st birthday anniversary last Thursday at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Taylor is the mother of 14 children, 22 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was born a slave in Virginia. Mr. John Carter, an old actor, died last Saturday at the age of 87, at his home in Philadelphia. A case of smallpox was discovered and the patient carried to the Smallpox Hospital last Sunday afternoon. Of the 27 cows and heifers at the Washington Asylum from which the milk of that institution is supplied, 8 were condemned as diseased. Captain Badger of the navy condemns the term "middies," used by newspapers, for midshipmen and other slang terms in referring to attaches of the navy. Mr. Wm. Parker, an employee of the W. N. Tel. Company, was stricken with paralysis yesterday a week ago and died the following evening. The War College board moved into the new building in the Washington Barracks reservation last Thursday. The building cost $7,000,000. Senator Beveridge sailed for Germany last Tuesday on the steamship Kron Prinz Wilhelm. He expects to be gone several months. THE SOUVENIR The National Baptist Publishing Board, R. H. Boyd, D.D., LL.D., secretary, issued a beautiful heart-shaped aluminum souvenir for the N. B. S. S. Congress and B. Y. P. U., Chautauqua. We appreciate the souvenir and compliment the board for its beauty and uniqueness. READ THE BEP. lure, And Mary is her name. Her smile of glad sweet, And Mary is her name. ness follows everywhere. She's my queen, and none are half so fair; Fond ly I love her, Soon her hand I'll claim. She's my sweet heart, And Mary is her name. Mary is Her Name. Words and Music by John A. Allen INTRODUCTION. Tempo di Valse. VOICE. Con Spirito. 1. Down in a green grass-y mead...ow, 2. When the day's toiling is o...ver, Down where the vi-o-lets grow,... Lives a young Down to her cot-tage I go,... There in the PIANO. mf ing sie so charm ing, And I love her so... She is the prize of the door-way she greets me In the evenings glow... 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They sought shelter with the Blood, Black-feet, Cree and Beaver Indians, but were treated like outcasts and finally driven farther westward. "From camp to camp they journeyed, until they struck the Nez Perce country in northern Idaho, going thence to Spokane and Yakima settlements, but they were not allowed to remain. From the Yakima valley they went into the Colville district, where half their number were killed in combat with the Colvilles and Coeur d'Menes. Finally, one of their chiefs told me, they settled in the Rocky mountains at the mouth of Yellowhead pass, and, as no one appeared to molest them, they remained. For a time they traded with the Hudson Bay people, but for more than 100 years they have not been in communication with either factors or traders. Whether this is because of some real or fancied wrong I was not able to learn, but I did note a peculiar, turn of the lip when the chief talked about his fore-bears' dealings with the company." Mr. Cornish says many of the horses found in the pass are high bred and foot of foot. The men devote much of their time to tribal sports, such as games between boys, foot racing and ball playing, the last named pastime being a cross between lacrosse and baseball, the bat being similar to that used by cricketers, with a net on the end. The Indians applauded us friendly to Mr. Cornish and his party and entertained them at potlatch during their stay FIND EVERYTHING BUT MEAT. Bristles, Cereals, Skin and Glands Used in Canned Goods. Albany, N. Y.—State Health Commissioner Porter announced in his official bulletin for May that a chemical analysis of 151 samples of so-called roast, corned, dried and potted beef, deviled ham and other canned meats shows the presence in these articles, of boron preservative and a considerable quantity of indigestible matter, such as pigs' brisles, hairs, skin and glands. Cereal is also used to fill up the cans. Dr Porter says: "The use of any preservative in a food to be inclosed in a can which can be satisfactorily sterilized by the use of heat and sealed hermetically indicates that the materials to be placed in the can were in such state or were kept under such conditions as to lead the canner to believe that they required the use of a preservative for the prevention of decomposition until they could be safely canned." Encysted embryos of trichina spirals were found in several sections of contents of a sample of potted ham. The report on luncheon meat says: "Two samples of this product bore labels with the following statement: 'Fine old English luncheon meat as prepared at Haddon Hall in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.' "The contents of the two samples are similar in appearance, both consist of large amounts of fibrous tissues and fat with scattered peices of skin, glands, hair and little muscular tissue." Of devilled chicken from one firm, advertised as "selected chickens, finest quality," the chemist says the digestion test showed 11 per cent. of insoluble residue. One sample of veal loaf had a boron preservative and consisted chiefly of cereal and fatty and fibrous tissues with a few muscle fibers. Vienna — The Austrian army department has been experimenting with an invention of Dr. Kuhn, consisting of a travelling kitchen. It is furnished with two huge kettles, which, according to recent experiments, can furnish food to 850 persons, or about 360 pounds of cooked meat, besides the soup and the vegetables. It has been found possible through hermetical sealing systems to preserve the food warm for 30 hours. Rich Have Right to Be Idle. Wellesley, Mass. — Students of Wellesley, decided, after a debate, that the wealthy classes have a right to be idle. ED. PINAUD'S HAIR TONIC EAU DE QUININE You can make your hair beautiful and improve your personal an- ance by using ED. 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Part of the right ear was actually frozen off in this manner. But after spending two years in bed, not being able to stand as a result of the injury, he finally became able to get around. A huge scar remains where the surgeons removed the skull and brain from Chapman's head. The brain substance here lies beneath a single thickness of skin and it is possible to observe the pulsation of the cerebral blood vessels by watching the bare skin which covers the unprotected brain. In sleeping if he lies on the right side of his head it fills with blood, practically drowning the brain. He is then completely paralyzed and helpless until some one turns him over, when his brain drains and resumes its functions. Chapman makes his living by traveling about and exhibiting himself to medical colleges, taking up a collection at each place. He is in great demand as an illustration of the relations between the hemispheres of the brain and the muscles of the body. He has exhibited himself all over this country CALLS METHUSELAH NOT SO OLD Prof. Starr Thinks He Lived No Larger Than Fernando Jones. Chicago.—Prof. Frederick Saw the opinion that Fernando er than Methuselah. Not that he believes the inhabitant to be more than old—oh, no! But hecept the word of Holy W to the age of the tradit man, and asserts that ably was shorter than the modern and up-to-date rarely page the costum This shattering of an essayed by Prof. Starr forth to his class in at the University of Ch to test his students' fund information, he sudden the question: "How old was Methus A great, blank sale among the 60 embryo the professor gloned on comfiture. Then he condescend them that Methuselah old, and that they had and read their Bibles "But," he continued, probable that Methus to such an extrem of doubtful if Saul. Did ever religned 40 years Bible declares. Men in biblical times than In fact, I believe the longevity is higher that has been in the history race." 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An effort will be boy a position in the story at Lake Geneva. he said the comet was east of north at a rate of a day. It is a bunch of stone, the parts that distant stars can see. It is a small place because of its reach. It is found on the south of the installation Gemini between the stars Proyamis is one of the discovery a later hour, the star at the Yerkes observatory found it by the latter the day's work skies are clear, the boy the servicing the stars, in the back yard search was the night recently discovery. But he would had discovered a new the next evening, when tomstock and Prof. A S d his belief at the uni- tory. rested in astronomy in Mr Mellisch. "I had spy glass at first to me home. After that look at the moon and the spy glass was too weak. the advertisement of a for $4 and I bought it. surprised me. I saw the moon and there that looked like it became too small I worked for my uncle I was only a helper I set much money. I was to save enough to buy a new telescope. The me $16 and was only times in diameter. With to see new stars and I a few more months much about the stars of the skies that my failed to show me that I for a new one. I wrote to currier and found that one waited would cost $200. I pay that much. It time I got a book which how to make a reflecting telet ound I could make such a for a small amount and I chicago and secured pieces of six inches thick. Out of make it by grinding one piece against the other with emery soon. The construction of ment took me all winter and My present telescope, 64 cost me $15." which intends to leave the farm employment in some observa- says he believes he will be astronomer Profs. Comstock it are much interested in the if the young man. comet is supposed to be about two miles from the earth. It is in that it does not have a at head, such as most comets pos- but appears like a trail of smoke ows Up $900; Looking for More. manapolis.—Wilbur Walter of Blue, Ind., while plowing in a unearthed a box which con- $900 in gold. The money had concealed by his father many ago, and Wilber had looked in over in an effort to find the place, and had dug at the roots of trees. free, however, under which the concealed, had been cut in time the stump rotted broken up. In this way the was uncovered. his are in tens and twenties or thinks there is still more sealed on the farm, and he his search his father onomical man, and just he he sold 40 acres for $50 horse- and cattle, the $500. All this money to be still hidden on the Can's Old Birch Bucket. It falls Me—A, birch bark over 166 years old, is at attent attention at Strong, is believed to be a relic of the Indian chief, Pierpole, appeared forever from the valley over a century ago, is made of heavy birch the same is carefully sewed tight by a smearing of The police of Berlin are not against cinematograph from a medical standpoint, as injurious to the eyes. It is the restless movement of the harmful, particularly to the children. There are 200 graphic theaters in Berlin and 116. 341. McCall Patterns 10 15 MORE INFO! McCall Magazine 50 YEAR MILITARY ACADEMY There are more McCall Patterns sold in the United States than of any other make of pattern. This is an account of their style, accuracy and simplicity. One year's subscription (as numbered) costs $50 copies. Latest number, 5 copies. Every subscriber gets a McCall Pattern Free. Subscribers today. A magazine was. Hardware premiums or liberal cash commission. 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Front Parlor suitable for a doctor and a back bedroom, 1410 First street, N. W. EXPORTS ARE GROWING FAST. Shipment of Manufactured Articles Increases—Crude Material Lessens. Washington.—Great as has been the growth in the volume of the manufacturing products of the United States since 1850, the bureau of statistics has issued a statement showing that the proportion of these products which have been exported has grown steadily. While in 1850 the exports were 6.4 per cent. of the entire product, they had increased in 1905 to 9.1 per cent. Taking the articles which have undergone a process of manufacture and comparing the exportations with those of all articles the bureau finds that it formed 32 per cent of the total exports in 1850 and 60 per cent. in 1905, while articles in a crude condition formed 68 per cent. of the exports in 1850 and but 40 per cent. in 1905. Articles which have undergone a process of manufacture increased twenty-three-fold during the period, while those exported in a crude state increased less than seven-fold, indicating a growing tendency to turn the product into a finished state by American labor before offering it for sale abroad. On the other hand, articles which have undergone a process of manufacture formed in 1850 $ 82 \frac{1}{2} $ per cent. of the imports, and in 1906 but $ 54 \frac{1}{2} $ per cent.; while these in a crude state, chiefly used in manufacturing, formed but $ 17 \frac{1}{2} $ per cent of the imports in 1850 and $ 45 \frac{1}{2} $ per cent. in 1906. This shows a tendency to bring the foreign article into the United States in its crude state to be transformed here into the finished product by American labor. Final Experience for Man Who Swore Off Five Hundred Times Altoona, Pa. "I have sworn off 500 times in the last 25 years, but this time it's for good." declared J. J. Malloy of Cresson, after being released from city prison. "They arrested me here for being drunk and put me in a cell where the beds were made of iron and where there were rats I never saw such rats in all my life. They're as big as cats and they are as numerous as bees in a hive. Their boldness was startling. Why, one climbed up an iron rod and stole a sandwich while I was looking at it. No, sir; no more booze for me after, last night. I've cut it out for good." Malloy was twice arrested for drunkenness in two days. After his first offense he came to talk it over with the mayor, and was told his honor was busy. "Well, my time is as valuable as his," Malloy said, and he left. He proceeded to tank up again, and fell into the hands of the police. When his name was called for the first hearing he was sleeping off his second drunk in prison. Later, when he was arraigned, he was fined $20, and said he would go to jail before he would pay it. A night with the rats changed his mind. He stood for three hours before the Pennsylvania railroad depot waiting for a train to take him home, afraid to run the risk of passing a saloon for fear his good resolution would be broken. DEFENDANT WAS A BIRD. Malden Court Pronounces Death Penalty on a Captured Gamecock. Boston.—An unusual defendant in a case before Judge Charles M. Bruce, in the Malden district court the other day was a valuable gamecock captured at the farm of Charles M. Walker in North Reading, on Sunday, May 5, when constables of that town and the state police interrupted a cock-fight. About 60 "sports" from various places had assembled to witness the fight. The court tried to determine the ownership of the rooster, and as this seemed to be impossible, Judge Bruce sentenced the bird to death. It has been in charge of a constable since its capture on May 5. At that time it was taken from Patrick Donovan, who claimed to have been offered half a dollar by some one to carry the bird away, when the police made their descent and the crowd scattered. After that Donovan was fined $25 for being present at the game, and Walker, the owner of the farm where it took place was fined $100 for being a party to the affair. He appealed. THIRST ILLS GAIN IN TOPEKA. Sale of Liquor as "Cure All" During May Breaks Record. Topeka, Kas.—The frightful prevalence of "stomach trouble," "indigestion," "kidney disease," "colds," and "rheumatism," among the people of Topeka is told in the reports of sales of liquor made by the 25 drummists here. The total liquor sales for the month made on sworn affidavits is 21,323. All these people made affidavit that they were suffering from one or more of the diseases above enumerated before they were given the liquor. These sales give no idea as to the amount of liquors sold. A sale may be a bottle or a case of beer. It may be a half pint or a gallon of whisky, just as the severity of the "disease" may require. These sales of liquor are 50 per cent. more than ever before reported in a single month. They tell the story of Topeka's dire calamity, and of the epidemic of "sickness" which has taken hold of the people. One store reports nearly 100 sales of liquor each day which required the services of three exqua clerks. Columbia Ice and Coal Co. FILE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, AND WE WILL DO THE REST. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILL-ED. LEAVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND TELL US THE KIND OF COAL YOU WANT. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN PATENT DRAWINGS MONOTONE, WATER COLOR DRAFTING, DETAILING, TRACID AND PEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Paone: Main 6059-M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. J. A. Lankford, EXPERT BUILDERS EXAMINERS AND EQUIPMENT PLANS gotten out at short notice from rough sketches, pencil drawings, written or verbal description, and mailed to any section of the country. 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Wright, United States ambassador to Japan, has forwarded to the state department details of the cooperative agreement between the Japanese and Korean governments outlining a plan for the use of forests in the Yalu and Tumen valleys. The plan is similar in many ways to the methods of the United States in developing the national forests of this country under the administration of the forest service. 212 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 10 50 60 70 80 90 100 The decision of the Japanese government to apply methods of forestry to the use of the forests of Korea is given especial attention because it is said that the matter of a large timber concession by Russia to a corporation was one of the ulterior causes of the declaration of war between the two countries. Before Korea came under the rule of Japan its timber resources were being rapidly depleted by wasteful lumbering. Japan's plan for the management of the timber lands of Korea is to establish in the next five or six years nine model forests in the neighborhood of the cities of Seoul, Pingyang and Talku. The capital for this enterprise is about $600,000, one-half of which is to be furnished by the Korean government. Nuns as Strikebreakers. Cuneo, Italy.—When the compositors of the Roman Catholic weekly newspaper here struck for higher wages the proprietor, at his wits' end, went to the prioress of the convent. She was a woman of resource and suggested that her nuns should go to the printing office and do the work. They did. In a few days they had become fairly expert and the paper appeared only one day late. The nuns made one characteristic stipulation, that the money they earned should go to the support of the strikers' families. Thanks to Stop Tipping. Vienna.-Count Johann Harrach, one of the leading Austrian noblemen, is organizing an association to suppress hat doffing as a salutation and substitute a military salute. COLUMBIA COAL AND ICE COMPAN). The Leading Place in the City for BUTTER CHEESE AND FOOD utter is the sweetest in the market. His gings the freshest. ends, Center Market, 5th and K streets, OFFICE ler and Salesman, 900 and 902 Pennsyl N. W. HIGH·DEGR of satisfaction care thing in most $3.00 shoes. Shoes at this price usually lack style or comfort or both. The style of more expensive shoes and good solid value are found in our because of the exceptional attested on the making. The oneness in it anywhere is the price. A Goodyear-welted shoe, made of the season's handsomest the most popular leathers. Looks first rate and wears every time. It's worth your while to come in the Signet over, even if you're not to buy because of the exceptional attention be stowed on the making. The only cheapness in it anywhere is the price. A Goodyear-welted shoe, made on several of the season's handsomest lasts, in the most popular leathers. Looks first rate and wears that way every time. It's worth your while to come in and look the Signet over, even if you're not ready to buy Always welcome. Wm.Moreland 491Penna Ave HOLTMAN'S OLD STAND. SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT 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 SENTIMENTALITY. SENTIMENTALITY. There is a great deal of sentiment among the colored people. They seem to be controlled by sentiment. When Mrs. Mussey undertook to defend Professor Cardozo, the colored people began to give her an ovation. They went so far as to invite her to address the Bethel Literary. The Bee wants the colored people to understand that Mrs. Mussey is a friend to the colored people when they do right, and no more. The colored people should understand that they need not come to the conclusion that Mrs. Mussey is any more of a friend to them than any other member of the Board of Education. If teachers are right they will be fairly treated. There may be one colored member of the Board of Education whose resignation the people will no doubt demand. The Bee gives notice now that no teacher should be recommended for dismissal because some colored member has a personal grievance against him. NEGRO JOURNALISM. Journalism among colored Americans, such as it is, is not what it should be. Colored editors,like the people they represent, are influenced by sentiment. There is but little or no stability among colored editors. Of course there are a few honorable exceptions, and a very few. There has been some agitation about establishing a daily press. The colored people should first support a weekly before they talk about establishing a daily. At least nine-tenths of the colored editors of this country have no thoughts of their own. If they have an opinion they are afraid to express it. Many of them want office, or live in the hope of getting one some day. COL. CHARLES G. AYRES. It will be remembered that it was the distinguished wife of Col. Charles G. Ayres who entertained the famous Tenth Cavalry, colored, in this city several years ago. Colonel Ayres has always had the opposition and enmity of the War Department. Before President Roosevelt was made President of the United States he recommended Colonel Ayres to the position of brigadier-general in the army. But after he was made President he never could find it convenient to appoint him. The country is with Colonel Ayres and his most distinguished wife. MR. PITTMAN WINS The Bee congratulates its esteemed friend Mr. W. Sidney Pittman in having been given the contract to draw the plans of the new Young Men's Christian Association Building. So well pleased was the management with his former work in other directions that he was selected without competition. The Bee feels confident that Mr. Pittman will give a building to the people that will be a monument to posterity. Accept the congratulations of The Bee. AN ENTERPRISING WOMAN One among the most enterprising women in this city is Mrs. L. R. Clark, whose portrait appears in this week's Bee, with a brief history of what she is doing for young girls and women. Mrs. Clark should be encouraged in her noble work. She is giving young women trades and at the same time she is finding something for them to do. The Bee wants to see the people rally to her support. There appeared in the Washington Post and the New York Times of June 11 an article in relation to the rejection of the application of William Wilkerson, a colored man, for membership in the Washington Philatetic Society, of which Cyrus Field Adams, assistant Register of the Treasury, is president. The accounts in the daily papers were mistaken in stating that the application rejected was that of Prof. Garnet C. Wilkinson. Professor Wilkinson and Mr. Wilkerson both live in that portion of the District across the Eastern Branch, hence the mistake. The members of the Washington Philatetic Society are white men, with the exception of Mr. Adams, who is colored, though the other members of the society stoutly maintain that they always thought Mr. Adams was a white man. The rejection of the application of William Wilkerson for membership gives weight to this statement of the other members; for it stands to reason that a society of white men would not knowingly elect a negro president of their organization, when they would not knowingly elect one to simple membership. There are two accounts of Mr. Adams' attitude toward Wilkerson's application. Most of the members seen state Mr. Adams voted against Wilkerson; one member states that Adams said he thought Wilkerson ought to be admitted. It is said, however, that the minutes of the society show that the vote for rejection was unanimous, vote being taken by ballot. As an editor of a Negro paper, as the president of a Negro press association., as a member of a Negro business league, as an officer of an organization agitating for civil and political equality, and as an officer of the Federal Government, holding his office as a Negro, and in recognition of the party fealty of the Negroes of Illinois, Mr. Adams owes a full and complete explanation of his attitude toward Wilkerson's application, and his own membership in the Washington Philatetic Association. The editor of The Bee is not interested in getting Mr. Adams out of his job, and has never thought of such a thing. The editor of the Cleveland Gazette is a liar—will he believe it? The editor of The Bee intended to say nothing, but since an Ohioan ancient officerseeker and blue-vein agitator has made an unjust and an unwarrantable charge, TheBee must say something. No man has drawn the color line in Cleveland, Ohio, more than this disgruntled and fierce agitator, Harry C. Smith, of the Cleveland (Ohio) Gazette. The Bee has no fight to make on Deputy Register Adams, and he knows it. The Bee has never spoken an untruth, notwithstanding the miscarriage of justice by perjured testimony. Mr. Adams is a member of this organization; the name of Wilkinson was offered for membership, but rejected. Mr. Adams informed The Bee that he voted for him; the secretary, so The Bee is informed, stated that he did not. It is a question of veracity between Mr. Adams and the white secretary. In another column of The Bee is an article from Mrs. Helen A. Davis, president of the Dunbar Literary, in reply to the article that was handed in by Rev. P. A. Wallace. Mrs. Davis is well known to the editor of this paper as a lady of refinement. She comes from one of the best-known families in this city, and so far as she is concerned she has done all in her power to aid the people in the southwest. A GREAT MOVE NATIONAL TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. To be Established in the District of Columbia for the Benefit of Colored Boys and Girls. An effort is being made, to establish in the District of Columbia a National Training and Industrial School for colored youths, both male and female, principal grounds and school buildings to be located in the District of Columbia, thus making the institution national in its significance and scope. In connection with the agricultural work of the school, it is planned to operate a farm school nearby, in the State of Maryland, at which dairying, poultry raising, brick making and the like will be carried on; the girls will be taught in all branches of domestic science, such as cooking, laundering, sewing, dress-making, millinery, etc., in short the institution will do work similar to that done by Dr. Booker T. Washington's school at Tuskegee, Alabama, and by Hampton Institute at Hampton, Va. The school will aim to teach such trades, vocations and callings as may best qualify the students to become self-supporting and independent citizens and, at the same time, enable them to be useful and helpful to the communities in which they may reside; it will also send out special students to do practical and intelligent missionary work in the District of Columbia and other communities. While the school shall be non-sectarian, it shall be conducted on a high plane of morality, temperance, economy and religious teaching. The plans for the establishment of the school have been under discussion for sometime past; the project has the endorsement of the leading citizens of Washington, and a fund of $50,000 is being raised with which to begin the work of the school in the fall of 1907. Among the subscriptions so far received to the cause is one of a thousand dollars by ex-Senator John B. Henderson. Dr. Wm. E. Chancellor, superintendent of the Public Schools of the District of Columbia, has stated that such a training and industrial school would do a much-needed work in this community which cannot be accomplished by the public school system, and he has backed up his endorsement witah a subscription of $100. The subscriptions of all persons desiring to contribute to the cause will be gratefully received and properly acknowledged from time to time. A mass meeting will be held at Convention Hall, Sunday afternoon, June 30, 1907, at 3 P. M., at which time the detailed plans of the school will be announced to the public, and for which meeting an elaborate musical program has been arranged and addresses will be delivered by some of the most distinguished citizens of the District of Columbia. Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor of Tenth Street Baptist Church, corner of Tenth and R streets, N. W., Washington, D. C., who has been for some time promoting the effort to establish a national training and industrial school in the District of Columbia, was born in Roanoke County, Virginia, June 20, 1857, of slave parents; attended the public schools of his native county; entered Howard University, Washington, D. C. in 1880; graduated with honor from the Theological Department of said institution with the class of 1885; he has been a pastor in the Nation's Capital for more than 20 years, during which time he has served as secretary of the Baptist Ministers' Conference; vice-president and secretary of the Baltist Congress of the District of Columbia; he has served as a member of the Board of Education of the National Baptist Convention; corresponding secretary of the National Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress; for the past fifteen years he has been editor and manager of the Washington Department of the "Christian Banner," a National Baptist newspaper published in Philadelphia, which makes him one of the best known colored preachers in the United States; he is a 33d degree Mason and a member of the Supreme Grand Council of the Southern and Western Jurisdiction. With reference to this effort, Rev. Lamkin said: "There are about 100,000 colored people in the District of Columbia and the great demand for well trained domestic servants, skilled laborers, mechanics, farmers, etc., not only emphasizes the need of such an institution, but makes a well-equipped industrial school one of the most commendable and desirable enterprises that can be projected for both the white people and the colored people of the community. While the National Training and Industrial Institute, in whose interest I am laboring, is designed for the benefit of colored boys and "In so far as I am conversant with your plans for an industrial school, I am glad to give them my approval." Hon. Robert N. Harper, President of Washington Chamber of Commerce: "I look upon industrial training schools when properly run as a most wise step in the right direction for improving the conditions of all who may take advantage of such an opportunity." Hon. John M. Wilson, Brigadier General, U. S. A. and president of the Washington Board of Trade: "I trust that you will have eminent success in the great enterprise you are about to initiate, namely, the establishment of a National Training and Industrial Institute for the colored boys and girls in the District of Columbia." Hon. D. W. Baker, U. S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia: "In my opinion the industrial department of the institution will materially aid your people and be conducive to their general welfare." *Dr. Chas. W. Needham, president Geo. Washington University: "I cordially approve every effort for the promotion of industrial training for all classes of pupils; therefore I am glad to approve your proposition for industrial education in the District of Columbia, under the auspices of the National Training and Industrial School for the children of the colored race." Rev. Samuel H. Greene, pastor Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.: "The Training and Industrial Institute in the District of Columbia, proposed by Rev. S. G. Lamkin, commends itself to me as in every way desirable and practicable. I believe Mr. Lamkin to be worthy of confidence and sympathy." "Your project of starting an industrial school where the Negro youth may be taught the mechanical and useful trades, I consider worthy of all commendation. It seems to me that in starting such a school you are working for the best interests of your people. I wish you all success." Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor N. Y. Avenue Presbyterian Church: "The Industrial Institute addresses itself to a very imperative need in our community and I wish for you immediate and large success." Rev. U.'S. B. Pierce, pastor All Souls' Church (Unitarian). "It would seem that there is real need of just such work as the National Training and Industrial Institute contemplates. It is a pleasure to commend it." Ex-Senator John B. Henderson: "Rev. S. G. Lamkin has been active and enthusiastic in promoting the enterprise and I heartily commend his work to favorable consideration." MRS. HELEN A. DAVIS REPLIES. Editor Bee: In the issue of The Bee of the 8th instant, under the title "Rev. Wallace Not Removed," J. O. Thompson, steward and trustee of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, and William H. Ricks, secretary of the board of trustees of said church, signed certain statements to which I wish to call the attention of its readers. First. "Referring to the Dunbar Literary Society, of which Mrs. Helen A. Davis is president, they state that "The trustees refused them the use of the church because they had no following and the meetings were unprofitable." I submit the following statement signed yb every member of the board of trustees of the church except J. O. Thompson and Wm. H. Ricks: "We, the subscribers, trustees of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, hereby certify that we have no knowledge that the Dunbar Literary Society was refused the use of our church or that the meetings of the society had no following, or that it was unprofitable. We know nothing derogatory as to the characer of Mrs. H. A. Davis or the family from which she came. William A. Bowie, I. Jones, J. D. Baltimore, G. W. Boone; M. W. Taylor, Joseph Liverpool, Jere Adams, Washington, D. C., June 10, 1907. Second. They also state that "Mrs. Davis' Literary Society consists of herself and two other members of her own family; none of them are accused of being literary in any sense." I submit a certificate signed by the members of this society showing the falsity of the statement of the article siged by J. O. Thompson and Wm. H. Ricks: "We, the subscribers, hereby certify that we are members of the Dunbar Literary Society, of which Mrs. Helen A. Davis is president. Joseph Carroll, Estell Brown, Rosa L. McNeille, Eve. M. Taylor, Ananda Grigsby, Ruth Grigsby, J. D. Baltimore, J. Addison Turner, Amelia Blackburn, Sadie Marshall, J. Hillary Taylor, Augusta Clark Taylor, Virginia Williamson, Blanch White, W. Hurd:" Washington, D. C., June 10, 1907. Third. "Mrs. Davis comes from a family well known in South Washington and has no influence whatever in church circles." As to this statement and the other statements contained in the article I submit the following declarations from Mr. J. O. Thompson and Wm. H. Ricks: "An article appeared in the issue of The Bee of June 8 signed by us and entitled 'Rev. Wallace Not Removed.' In that article, signed by us, we stated that Mrs. Davis' Literary Society consisted of herself and two other members of her family only. "It further stated that the trustees refused them the use of the church because they had no following; that Mrs. Davis came from a well-known family in South Washington and had no influence in church circles. Since our attention has been called to the matter we have thoroughly investigated it, and find that we are in error in stating that the trustees had refused her he use of the church, etc. We further state that we intended no reflection upon Mrs. Davis and her family, and we know nothing of them other than people of the highest respectability. We know nothing of the following she has as we have never attended any of the meetings. The article published in your editorial of June 1, 1907, was not by authority of Mrs. Davis. Wm. H. Ricks, J. O. Thompson." Washington, D. C., June 18, 1907. To whom it may concern:— This is to certify that I, Wm. H. Ricks, signer of article published June 8, 1907, entitled "Rev. Wallace Not Removed," did not draw up the article; it was brought to me by Rev. P. A. Wallace and I signed it in haste, it being my lunch, hour and therefore had no time to read or consider its contents. The article was an injustice to Mrs. Davis, as she had no knowledge of the first one appearing in your paper. Hoping that this may do justice and place Mrs. Davis in her true light, I remain To whom it may concern:— The article published June 8, 1907, in The Bee, "Rev. Wallace Not Removed," was not drawn up by me. Rev. P. A. Wallace brought it by the school where I am janitor for me to sign and not having time to consider its contents I signed in haste. J. O. Thompson, Steward and Trustee. I wish to thank the trustees who so gallantly and honorably came to my assistance in the onset of the attack. I also thank the members of the Dunbar Literary for the part they played in the interest of proof against the false assertions made as to their numerical strength. I wish also to state that it is a personal gratification to me to feel that Mr. J. O. Thompson and Mr. Wm. H. Ricks have exonerated themselves from intentionally making "either a woefully ignorant or meanly vicious" attack on me-and my family; I suppose that both of these elements, dominated the first act of the real author and the whole obloquy of the article falls upon Dr. P. A. Wallace, as is referred to therein. In view of the foregoing facts it would seem that the affair printed in The Bee, written as it appears by him, was incorrect and at variance so much so as to be startling. The attempt he made to put the standing of my family in question induces me to refer reluctantly to an act of his which otherwise out of respect and consideration for his dear wife, for whom I entertain the friendliest and kindliest feelings, I would not mention. When he first came to this city my mother's home was one of the first places which he visited, she and my sister, Mrs. V. Williamson, who lives with her, being members of his church. He called frequently from that time forward until a little more than year ago. At his last call I am told by a member of the taur- ily that he offered an insult to one them by his improper conduct, when he was ordered out, and from that time he the doors of the house have been closed to him. This perhaps may account for the animus of his language. In the pre- lished article toward the family man which I came. I wish to state also that I was not responsible for the art printed in The Bee stating that Rev P A W lace's forcing Mrs. Davenport of the church was one of the classes of the removal, nor am I aware of the fact that it had anything to do with man- moval. As to the inuendoes made by him to my family and myself, I shall enter into any controversy and reared in this city and the public schools and my attainments are known to me ances and to the people of ele refinement with whom I associate their judgment and their wage these matters are fixed and am changed. It is to be regretted that an attack as was made in The Bec June 8 should have been long abated by a man who represents the church, the greatest of all charities institutions. He, a minister should man of truth and veracity, a man honor, a gentleman. Yet fromence herein it does not appear that is such, and I feel justified I have taken and I consider would not add to the morality of any institution or religious or otherwise, either cer or member. The character of the arty spoken of, high he had Mr. and Mr. Rick's sign-blind calculated to please and coarse and uncultivated, hard and intellectual people or never. Helen A. D. President of the Dunbar L. THE COLORED AMERICAN SPEAK Mr. W. Calvin Chase L. Washington Bee Special to the Times-Dem New York, June 7—U posed to Roeveltism the National Negro League James C. Matthews of N dent. The other officer Health Commissioner E. Boston, vice-president, L. United Colored Democ the Executive Comm ton White, general organ Mr. Editor: The lege they expect to swing 65,000 N in New York, 70,000 in Pe 55,000 in Ohio, 45,000 in 100,000 in the other States South. Mr. Editor, Roosevelt hasceeded in driving the color voters from the Republican p they have been so loyal to five years. Now, Mr. Editor I see the colored Ameri for such men as Hearst for any Republicans like any of Roosevelt's presi Now, Mr. Editor, we as make it known all over of Booker T. Washington and does not represent that he is only used as the present administrat nuts out of the fire for them. Now, Mr. Editor ocratic newspapers ove have succeeded in mike protector as they say succeeded in disorganizing lican party, as well as th and it is only a question both the party leaders weltism. I opposed Roose sand times, yes, two tr for what he has done to should teach our children square dealer (?). Yours truly. R. C. 730 Clarence St., Lake C. TRICKERY CHARGED PRESIDENT Times, June 9, 1907. Chicago, June 8—W Bryan today, in an addr cago Press Club, accenel sevelt of practicing sharp He charged the Presider ing the lead of the Demo der his guidance, in or Republican party from coming Presidential el Mr. Bryan is as ardent devotion to his Govern and regulation plans li tariff as an issue, but a The most important the American public, in opinion, is the curbing Solution of the quest Government shall be run of a few people or the n tive, he says. While every utterance was predicated on the he will be the pre-em before the convention the nomination, Mr B make a formal declaration termination to accept imation. He is of the opinion velt could not consist date after his repeatedly approval of the "third READ THE BEE PRESIDENT HAS FUN TAKES INFORMAL JAUNT IN COUNTRY WITH FAIRBANKS. P ELL with Boys and Tells Wife Father Thomas Her Butter Flower Hold While Vice President sat on a fence and drank President Roosevelt in Farmer Frank Thom- his coat and hat off, and up, and batted out two stricken children of in the Thomas boys had his legs off chasing his the president of the climbed up on the fence president, said he'd and joined him in of Farmer Thomas' but when he handed back President Roosevelt made the proudest woman in by saying: "That's I've gasted in years." fairy story. It's posi- is how it happened. Canton the other day, ended the funeral of President Roosevelt train would have to on for four hours be- could be made for The president did not not of kicking his horn for four hours private car dropped outside of the city, roads thereabouts writing. Fairbanks, who an- stroll and nothing not started off along of the roads. One man trailed behind, who had been cramped set a pretty lively mathy vice president, had gone much more Fairbanks was hot, ing. known his take mighty the president introduced with the vice president and his class of milk? Thom- Hopkins on They could have everything else in After they had one farmer's buttermilk the died out into the yard, of the farmer were The boys were scared they knew who it was to take a hand in the the president and went over to the farm- field Thomas, where he Thomas bow many chil- the woman modestly re- claimed, "when I return ington I shall have to tell cool that I have found one who has a larger family than president then dropped in to Rose Haneen, who could English, and he had to talk he dropped in on John Wuch- it proud old farmer said that of only known that Mr. Roose- coming he would have had nicher prepare a spring chick- er. The president said he was sorry to miss that. EMARKABLE VITALITY OF CAT. Fed Current of 13.200 Electric Volts for Three Weeks. adelphia.—That a cat has nine was demonstrated when a black was taken cut of a brick conduit power station of the Philadelwood Transit company, after be-ted for three weeks to a shack of 13,200 volts of elec- 1,000 volts will kill the 13,000 volts and over did the cat more than singing for just a little. Dur-we is he had nothing to into the conduit through that had been left open. of the conduit is in and night. The other determined to get the anl-power was shut off for trolley cars being fed station until the feline cause, was very weak, revived when given ware china manufacturer, even by his parents for secret marriage and will of $20,000,000, as d. The youth is still is understood he he his college course 20 to live with his they both once for Moustache. on, claiming hard faith in waiting to the provision for Breast strike for Paris sea Dr. C. F. Rard, "Ten Minute Man" of Civil Conflict. New York.—The first volunteer for the civil war is still living. He is Dr. Charles F. Rand, of Washington, retired from active practice by reason of troublesone wounds received more than 40 years ago. A certificate in the capitol at Albany attests the priority of Dr. Rand's tender of his services. This certificate is signed by the mayor and two prominent citizens of Batavia, N. Y., and also by the county clerk and the sheriff of Genesee county, stating that in less than ten minutes after the call for troops' by President Lincoln. M. DR. CHARLES F. RAND. (First Volunteer of Civil War Who Is Still Living.) April 5, 1561, for 75,000 men the name of Charles F. Rand, was enrolled as a soldier. Among the war records at Washington there is none of an earlier enlistment than that of Dr. Rand, and the honor has therefore been given him by common consent. Not only was Dr. Rand the first volunteer for the civil war, but he was also the first soldier to win*the congressional medal of honor for distinguished gallantry in action. This event occurred at Blackburn's Ford, Va., in less than three months after his enlistment. His command was ordered to retreat, and every man obeyed save young Rand, at the time but 18 years of age. The rest of the battalion of 500 men was swept in disorder from the field, but Rand held his ground, despite the fact that the field was plowed by shot and shell all about him. The enemy finally absolutely refused to fire at the boy standing bravely alone and firing at them as coolly as if he had a regiment at his back. Rand then crept across the field and a deep ravine and joined the command of Gen. A. H. Barnum, remaining with it until the end of the engagement. Dr. Rand's patriotism and gallantry have been recognized by two governors of the state of New York and by three presidents. He was twice personally honored by President Lincoln; New York state remembered him with a gold medal appropriately inscribed, and the United States government has presented him with a plot in the most beautiful part of Arlington cemetery, where, at the proper time, the state of New York will erect a monument worthy of the first man to offer his services as a volunteer during the great civil war. AN ODD STOREHOUSE. Half of a Canoe-Set on End Which Makes Novel Shelter. New York.—A new use has been found for a canoe, or rather for half ```markdown ``` Half of Boat Used as a Storehouse. of one. When cut in two crosswise and placed on end with the bow rising in the air this half of a boat makes a practical and picturesque tentlike helter. Such a tent has been utilized by some persons at Port Jefferson for a carpenter's storehouse. Two doors were cut in that part of the canoe which was formerly the deck, and the partition in the hold now serves as a second floor, or garret, to this novel house. The canoe house is roomier than it appears to be. At first sight it suggests an Indian tepee. A window has been cut in the deck, giving something of a civilized and modern air. 1 From interograph, copyright, by Underwood & Underwood, N.Y. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) as seen by his close friends Mr. Clemens wears a white serge suit always while in the house and is sometimes seen so attired on the street. EXTINCT BIRD FOUND SKELETON OF CAHWA IS LOCATED IN DEEP CAVE. Bermuda Man Makes Discovery—Has Beak Similar To a Hawk—Will Be Sent to Smithsonian Institute. New York—Louis L. Mawbray, curator of the Bermuda Museum of Natural History, recently visited the Smithsonian institution, in Washington, for the purpose of exhibiting to the experts there several skeletons of an extinct bird, which he had the good fortune to find in a recently discovered cave in Bermuda. This bird, that has failed to get a place in the "Who's Who" of feathered folk of modern times, was many hundred years ago known as the cahaw, from the peculiar noise it made, and, while it was web-footed, it had a beak very similar to that of the hawk. It was supposed to be a cave dweller and had the habits of an owl, inasmuch as it was never seen or heard except at night. When white men first set foot on Dermuda there were traditions among the natives of the cahaw, that had disappeared many generations before the time of the hoarliest inhabitant, and for more than 100 years scientists have been disputing among themselves as to whether such a bird ever existed. Mr. Mawbray believes he has settled the question. To all except expert ornithologists there is quite as much interest in the cave where the skeletons were found as in the bones themselves. The cave was discovered last January by some negro boys, who by means of ropes let themselves down into a hole they found in a spot of waste land and came upon a great chamber with pleasing white walls and a lake of ice water. They were in search of stalactite crystals and reported that they had found them in great abundance. Mr. Mawbray became interested in the stories of the wonderful cave and explored it himself. He was obliged to swim across the lake, and on the crystal shore on one side he found several skeletons of the long lost bird. In one spot he found several feathers completely encased in calcite, which, so far as he knows, are the only specimens of the kind in the world. Many of the bones were encrusted in the calcite and all were in a good state of preservation. The bird, according to the feathers found, was white below and its back and-wings were of a russet color. These colors, he says, correspond perfectly with the best descriptions obtainable of the ancient bird. The cahaw was about the size of a pigeon. The cave, which is midway between Hamilton and St. George and in the east end of old Bermuda, is about three miles from the ocean, but it is the belief of Mr. Mawbray that in the time of the kahw it had an opening to the sea and that the birds came in that way. He said the present entrance to the cave is a jagged almost perpendicular hole down through the rock, and that the immense chamber and lake were 150 feet below the surface. He was sure that the birds never entered the cave through that hole. The lake is about 350 feet long by 150 wide, and the cavern is dome shaped and a place of dazzling beauty when the crystal walls are revealed by a strong light. An entrance is being made to the cave, and it is to be one of the show places of the island. Ceremony of First Cutting of a Boy's Hair Observed in Oakland. Oakland, Cal.-One of the most ancient curious customs among the Chinese, and one rarely commemorated in this country, was observed with great pomp and circumstance in Chinatown recently, when Fong Hock, a leading merchant, who for years has had the supervision of the Chinese discounts in the Anglo-Californian bank, of San Francisco, entertained his relatives to remote degree with a magnificent banquet in honor of the first cutting of the hair of his only son. The banquet took place at an Eighth street restaurant, and there were 150 guests. A notable feature was the fact that the wives and children of the guests sat down at the same table with the heads of families. A most elaborate menu, comprising birds-nest soup, steam-stuffed duck, Foosh Yon Ha, shark's fins and other rare and costly Celestial dishes were served. The banquet cost the happy father $1,600. During the evening quite a number of prominent members of the San Francisco clearing house called at the restaurant to offer their felicitations to him. The hair-cutting ceremony, which was observed with picturesque rites, symbolizes that Fong Hock's heir is now a factor in the family. The guests brought presents for the little son worth thousands of dollars. TO ERECT LARGE TURBINE. Philadelphia to Have Biggest Water Wheel in the World. Philadelphia.—What is claimed to be the largest water turbine ever constructed has been made in Philadelphia for use at Niagara Falls. The machine is one of four similar units, two of which are now in operation, while the other two are being rapidly erected. Each turbine will develop 13,500 horsepower when operating under a head of 135 feet of water, and when running at a speed of 250 revolutions per minute. This turbine is a double unit of the vertical type, the water flowing down onto the upper wheel and from below up through the lower wheel. The thrust of the two wheels is thus balanced, and the thrust bearing has to carry only the weight of the wheels and shafting. The waste water is discharged through a draft tube nine feet in diameter. The water enters through two elbows by a penstock, 11 feet in diameter. The wheel casing was cast in eight seconds, four of which weigh about 160,000 pounds, and the other four 120,000 pounds. The two elbows weigh approximately 100,000 pounds. The revolving portions, including the turbine runners and the shaft, weigh about 240,000 pounds. Each unit will drive a 10,000-kilowatt three-phase, 25-cycle generator. Cured by Imitation Storm. . Cleveland, O.—James Benham has cured his wife of nervousness and insomnia by an improvement on the rain on the tin roof treatment. Seeing in a medical journal that the patter of raindrops on the roof would cure sleeplessness, the idea came to him that stage methods might give relief to his wife. Getting a theater employee to help him, he rigged up a thunder and lightning machine on the tin roof of his house near his bedroom. When darkness came he sent his wife to go to bed, saying it looked like rain. Soon there was the rumble of thunder and flashes of lightning, followed by the patter of raindrops on the roof, and in a few minutes Mrs. Benham was asleep. Benham says the trick has worked a complete cure. 1 TRIUMPH FOR HENEY MAN WHO EROUGHT ABOUT CONFESSION OF RUEF. Fearless Prosecutor Who Is Waging War on "Crafters" in San Francisco-his Success In Land Fraud Prosecutions. San Francisco.—The surprising turn given to the San Francisco prosecutions for bribery and extortion by the plea of guilty and confession by Abraham Ruef, the political boss of the California metropolis, directs renewed attention to the man who brought this about. It is another triumph for Francis Joseph Heney, the man whom Ruef called a murderer and sought to drive out of office last fall. Assistant District Attorney Heney had shown the mettle of which he is made in the land fraud prosecutions, which he successfully conducted for the government in Oregon. His latest achievement adds another to the legal victories secured by his Indomitable persistence and clear-headed cognizance of the resources of the law. He is rapidly making good his promise to put the San Francisco "grafters" behind the bars. In his career Francis Joseph Honey has had some picturesque and striking experiences. Born in Lima, in the western part of this state, he went to San Francisco with his parents when only five years old, and there received his education in the public schools and rounded it out with a course at the University of California and two years at the Hastings Law school later. After admission to the bar, in 1883, he embarked in the cattle business in Arizona for a considerable period, combining therewith the management of an Indian trader's store at Fort Apache for part of the time. In 1889 he resumed the practice of his profession, settling down at Tucson, Ariz., where he remained for six years. He was the leading counsel in the litigation under which titles to the land ZULLO grants by Mexico in Arizona were settled, and argued three leading cases before the United States supreme court. In 1893-'94 he was the attorney general of the territory. After the close of his term he went back to San Francisco, where he took up civil cases until sought out to take charge of the Oregon land fraud prosecution. He is known as a man who makes good in whatever he undertakes. In 1901 he was the counsel for Judge Arthur Noyes, of the United States court, who was mixed up in the house ring scandal. It was his argument for Noyes in the United States supreme court which attracted the attention of Attorney General Knox, to whom he was opposed. When Mr. Knox was ready to proceed with the cases against the men implicated in the land trauds in Oregon, he offered Mr. rieney an appointment as assistant United States district attorney and put him in charge of the prosecution. The understanding was that he should receive a special fee for the work, which would take him agay from his private practice for a considerable time. With the aid of W. J. Burns the secret service, agent assigned to work up the evidence, Mr. rieney soon made his case so strong that there was no chance for the guilty to escape When Mr. Heney went against these men he also went against popular local prejudice. Everything was against him. Even the district attorney whose assistant he was appointed to be he discovered to be a tool of the land grabbers. Yet he secured the removal of this attorney and went ahead with his work, until out of the 19 men of prominence whom he brought to trial, 18 were found guilty and made to carry out sentences imposed upon them by the law. Of the 18 one who was sentenced to prison was a United States senator; two were members of the national house of represenatives; others were the president and two members of the Oregon senate, a receiver of a government land office, the mayor of Albany, Ore, two United States land commissioners, a surveyor general, a forestry superintendent, a special agent of the general land office and a number of men who had annexed so much of the public domain that they had come to be regarded as "land kings." It was the success of this work for the government that turned all eyes to him when the disclosures of municipal corruption showed the people of San Francisco the need of a Folk, a Hughes or a Jerome to push the prosecution of the evildoers. Heney was selected for the work and how he has succeeded is well known. ```markdown ``` GRANT'S OLD HOME IN ST. LOUIS. Cottage Once Occupied by Great Soldier and Traded for a Farm. St. Louis.—While modern brick dwellings have sprung up on all sides in the vicinity of Texth and Barton streets, there remains standing two doors west of the corner an antiquated little wooden cottage, guarded by memorories so sacred that the hand of the despolier has never dared to raise against it. The humble structure was the abode of Gen. Ullysses S. Grant, soldier, statesman and president of the United States, and, it is believed, was the birthplace of Gen. Frederick Grant, the revered soldier's son. The fact that the cottage was once owned by Gen. Grant was brought to Grant's Old St. Louis Home. light by a recent article in a St. Louis' paper, stating that a patriotic wave of reverence for the name of Grant had started in St. Louis and was being fostered by the Grant Cabin association, which plans to restore Grant's log cabin on the fair grounds to its original site on the Grant farm in St. Louis county near Fenton. Mrs. Philomena Hollweg, of 1002 Barton street, one door east of Grant's former abode, which she owns, noticed the article and communicated with the paper, stating the fact and giving what scraps of its history she recalls. The little structure has a ground floor containing four small rooms. An attic room is reached by a narrow flight of rickety wooden stairs. The two front windows of the attic are barred by iron rods, just why, no one has been able to figure out, unless it was intended to be used as the repository for the family wealth. Three of the rooms were used by the Grants as sleeping apartments, and the fourth, on the ground floor, is a tiny kitchen. The house was occupied by Mrs. Hollweg and her husband for many years after they acquired it in 1865, for $3,025 from the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. White. White obtained the house from Grant, according to the tradition, in exchange for the farm in the county on which Grant built in 1854 the famous log cabin. SECRETARY STRAUS' WIFE. Only Jewess Among Cabinet Ladies is a Beautiful and Cultured Woman. Washin'to...The wife of the new secretary of commerce and labor is many years younger than her husband. Mrs. Straus was one of the beauties of New York Jewish circles, and her 20 years of married life have left her still a queenly and beautiful woman. She possesses rare culture and shares with her husband the genius of diplomacy. As Miss Sarah MRS. OSCAR STRAUS Lavenburg she was known for her graces and charities. For many years after her marriage Mrs. Straus devoted her entire attention to the care and education of her daughters, and it was not until President Cleveland sent her husband as minister to Turkey that she found a field for her broader sense of diplomacy. Oscar Straus and his brother, Nathan, fought hard for the election of Cleveland, and it is a strange coincidence that Oscar Straus should have accepted a cabinet position under a Republican president, though a Democrat, while his brother declined one under the president they both helped to elect. Washington is the most cosmopolitan city in America and Mrs. Straus will not find thorns in the path of social success. Her own frank and open manner will win her friends, and her fine intelligence will lead her unerringly through the maze of diplomatic amenities, obligations and intricacies, in which she is already a skillful and exceptional sailor. A CREDIT TO THE CITY. The enterrising firm of Gray & Gray, proprietors of the Fountain Pharmacy, 12th and U streets, announce a special sale to continue until July 4, in honor of their second anniversary. Beginning Sunday, June 23, beautiful souvenirs will be distributed to their patrons. Their prices are always as low as is consistent with high quality and good service, but for this sale ridiculously low prices will prevail. The Fountain Pharmacy is a credit to the city, and the Bee hopes that they will be overrun on Sunday, the formal opening day of their soda season, by friends and well-wishers. COLONY ANDS MUST ANSWER Officer Asked to Deny or Verify Criticism of the Army. Lieut. Col. Charles G. Ayres, in a letter sent to him by the War Department Monday, is asked for denial or verification of statements he is said to have made attacking the character and integrity of fellow-officers in the army. It is said the letter also contains a request for an explanation of other charges growing. out of similar remarks alleged to have been uttered several days before the published statement upon which the letter is based. Upon the nature of Colonel Ayres' reply to the War Department's letter depends whether charges will be lodged against him and a court-martial convened. The trouble has arisen out of recent differences of opinion between Colonel Ayres and the authorities at the Military Academy, West Point, in which Mrs. Ayres played a prominent part. It resulted in Secretary Taft sending a letter to Mrs. Ayres prohibiting her from going on the military reservation at West Point. Army officers in Washington yesterday expressed deep resentment of the alleged statements by Colonel Ayres, in which he is said to have referred to members of courts-martial as "crocodiles." Colonel Scott, superintendent of West Point, who was in this city on Saturday last on his way to the cadet camps at Jamsetown, conferred with Secretary Taft for several hours, and it is said very phase of the Ayers embroglio was discussed by them. The result of the conference, however, could not be learned. In the absence of Secretary Taft at the War Department yesterday, Acting Secretaray Oliver, speak of Mrs. Ayres' threatened suit against the Secretary, said: "No; he doesn't appear to be losing any sleep at nights over Mrs. Ayres' threatened legal action—at least, so far as I can learn. Whether the suit has taken definite form I cannot say. The Secretary knows nothing of it officially so far." All colored teachers throughout the United States who contemplate attending the National Educational Association to be held in Los Angeles, California, from July 8 to 13, should write to Col. Aller Allensworth, or T. A. Greene, chairman and secretary of the special committee, 821 San Pedro street, Los Angeles, California. ITEMS ON THE WING Flora Wolf, the colored common-law wife of Lord Delaval Beresford, brother of Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, of the English Navy, has waived all claims and accepted $15,000. She resides at El Paso, Texas. Mr. Byrne, the Democratic Moses, an an address before the Chicago Press Club at Chicago, accuses the President of practicing sharp political tricks. He also charges the President with following the lead of the Democratic party under his guidance in order to save the Republican party from defeat at the coming presidential election; also, according to Mr. Roosevelt's repeated expression in disapproval of the third term, that he could not be a candidate. The strongest Temple of the Mystic Shrine in the United States is Medine, at Chicago, Ill. Its membership is 5,750 Nobles. June 14, Comrade R. D. Goodman, 33 degree, Commander of Charles Sumner Post, G. A. R., delivered an address to the Sumner School and an original poem on the Flag and the Colored Soldier, assisted by Ed Johnson and Charles Wicks. Last week Eastern Star Chapter, No. 4, O. E. S, was instituted by the Ill. D. F. Seville, 33 degree, Supreme Patron, Adopted Rite, under the auspices of the Compack Masonic Fraternity of the District of Columbia. The Chapter starts with thirty members. Miss Carrie Leidlin, of Detroit, Mich, who has been blind for thirty-three years has regained her sight after an operation by Dr. A. F. Rodgers, of Saginaw. This fall the colored people of Mobile, Ala, will have a National Negro Fair. Rev. W. A. Ray, of Allegheny, Pa, new pastor of the Metropolitan, has arrived in the city. Rev. J. C. Dent, pastor of Mt. Moriah, was tendered a reception Friday evening. Rev. P. H. Williams, new pastor of John Wesley, A. M. E. Zion Church, has gone to York, Pa, to bring his family here. Rev. J. W. Smith of Israel Church was tendered a reception which was largely attended. Rev. C. H. Strothers, of the First Baptist TRUE REFORMERS' DAY, JUNE 30TH, 1907.—TWO GREAT MEETINGS. 1,000 members wanted before August 1st, at $3.00 each, after which time the joining fee will be $4.60. Persons from 18 to 50 years. At 1.30 p.m. June 30, 1907, 1,000 ladies dressed in white, and 500 men dressed in black suits, will assemble at the True Reformers' Hall and go to the Third Baptist Church, Fifth and Q streets northwest, where the O. F. Home Rally will be held. Monday night, July 1, in the main auditorium of the True Reformers' Hall, Twelfth and U streets, 1,000 officers will be publicly installed after which ice cream and cake will be served free to all who may attend these exercises. Deputy General Rev. J. T. Carpenter, of Philadelphia, Pa., and the Rev. H. Howell Harris, D.D., of Newport News, Va., will speak. They are speakers of no mean ability. We have invited for short addresses on Monday night, July 1, Mr. W. Calvin Chase, editor of The Bee, and Mr. E. W. Brown, editor of the Reformer. M We have secured in the past ninety days 1.000 new members in the District of Columbia. CITY HALL RESTAURANT. Southwest entrance, center hall. Reopened under new magagement Public and private service. Try Excellent service by experienced Choicest products of the market prepared. s a specialty. es, members and senators have ex WHEN IN DOUBT, BUY OUR LINE Is the biggest in the city and contain qualities are the very best obtainable, and for anywhere else. You are sure to be GOOD MAY We are offering some exceptionall China Mattings. There are several good mean a saving of rom 7c. to 12c. a yard or laying. It's a chance to get a bargain SUMMER It will soon be too hot for you to room. Better come and pick out some we are showing. We have them at a arrange accommodating terms of credit Southwest entrance, center hall. Basement cool in summer. Reopened under new magagement. Choicest products of the market received daily, and professionally prepared. Special fancy dishes a specialty. es, members and senators have ex-tolled her service. Mrs. J. Altorfore, Prop. WHEN IN DOUBT, BUY OF HOUSE & HERRMANN. OUR LINE OF GO-CARTS Is the biggest in the city and contains over a hundred different patterns. The qualities are the very best obtainable, and the prices lower than equal grades sell for anywhere else. You are sure to be able to find a pattern to suit you. GOOD MATTING VALUES. We are offering some exceptionally good values in heavy, carefully woven China Mattings. There are several good patterns to choose from, at prices that mean a saving of rom 7c. to 12c. a yard, and no charge will be made for cutting or laying. It's a chance to get a bargain. SUMMER FURNITURE. It will soon be too hot for you to use upholstered furniture in your sitting room. Better come and pick out some of the pretty Reed and Willow Pieces we are showing. We have them at all sorts of mbderate prices, and we'gladly arrange accommodating terms of credit if you wish. HOUSE AND HERRMANN, 71H AND I (EYE) STS, N.W. MADRE'S APRK FOR PICNICS. Madre's Park is being fitted up for picnics, lawn fetes and other outdoor amusements. A new floor will be put in the pavilion this year. For terms and other information call and see M. A. D. Madre, 1314 Eighth street northwest. A NEW LUNCH ROOM THE BARBERS' AND POR... TERS' LUNCH ROOM ... 919 E Street, N. W. For Ladies and Gentlemen. Everything first-class. J. L. Wood, Proprietor. DR. ROBERT L. PEYTON Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty, 22K. Gold Warranted. Phone, Main 5872. DR. ROBERT L. PEYTON, Surgeon Dentist. Office Hours.—9 a.m. to 12 m., 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays—8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 310 Four-and-a-Half Street S.W. Washington, D. C. Church, Deanwood, will leave soon for Meadville, Pa. Major Sylvester is in favor of the magistrate system being in operation in this city for causes of minor importance. The white folks are behind the colored troopers at West Point. They call them the Brownsville Cadets. A clash is expected at most any time. There is no truth in the report that there will be more dismissals in the Government Printing Office. Just how long the furloughs will continue cannot be stated. The work will be so equalized that the employees will not lose more than a few days per month. White Veil Court, No. 1, Daughters of The Sphinx, was instituted last week at Masonic Hall, 1721 Pennsylvania avenue Northwest. This Court works under the Grand Court, of which the Ill. R. J. Fletcher, 33 degree, of California, is the Grand Patron. Upon invitation of Booker T., Secretary Taft went to Philadelphia last Friday to attend the meeting of the trustees for $1,000,000 fund left for the education of the Southern Negro. Speaker Cannon is having a congestive chill over his recent speech made at the banquet at Guilford, N. C. In part synopsis he said that the South is hanning the matter right and proper (the Negro problem). The Southern Negro Congress will meet at Rosedale, Miss., August 13 to 18, inclusize. Basement cool in summer. ent. ransient custom solocited. and caterer. it received daily, and professionally Special fancy dishes a specialty. Bar Association and their friend Positively good service rendered. Cabinet officers, secretaries, judge- tolled her service. Mrs. J. Altorfore, Prop. OF HOUSE & HERRMANN. OF GO-CARTS is over a hundred different patterns. The and the prices lower than equal grades sell e able to find a pattern to suit you. TITTING VALUES. by good values in heavy, carefully woven patterns to choose from, at prices that and no charge will be made for cutting t. FURNITURE. house upholstered furniture in your sitting of the pretty Reed and Willow Pieces all sorts of mbderate prices, and we'gladly it if you wish. 7TH AND I (EYE) STS, N.W. High-Grade Cigars and Tobacco. Sunday and Daily Papers. All the Popular Periodicals. Southeast corner Tenth and E streets northwest. CREDIT FOR ALL WASHINGTON. Refrigerators, Mattings, AND OTHER SUMMER NEEDS Your home needs have all been anticipated by us. No matter what is lacking to make your comfort complete, you will find it in our splendid stocks. Our line of Refrigerators and Ice Chests contains all styles and sizes in reliable makes and every one is guaranteed by us to give satisfactory service. We have a magnificent showing of Mattings, and, as we import direct from the Orient, we can offer exceptionally good values. We have all kinds of comfortable Summer Furniture for indoor or outdoor use, and a matchless array of staple, all-the-year-round goods of newest design. We invite you to help yourself on CREDIT And we will gladly arrange the terms of payment to suit you. There are no unpleasant formalities to go through in opening an account here. We make no inquiries about you and ask for no notes or bonds. Come and pick out what you want today. PETER GROGAN, 817, 819, 821, 823 Seventh Street, Bet. H and I (Eye) Sts. For everybody at terms lower than the lowest. Don't be deceived; come to us and investigate. Business strictly confidential. No one knows of your transaction with us. We lend on furniture, pianos or salary. If you have a loan now anywhere and need more money, come to us Nothing deducted from loan. You get full amount. Extension in case of sickness without extra charge. METROPOLITAN LOAN & TRUST CO. 505 E Street. N. W W. R. Griffin; Chief. MONEY. LEGAL NOTICES. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Co- Imbia. Estate of Horace Orrid, Deceased. No 14441 Administration Docket. Application having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, and for letters testamentary and said estate, by William D. Jarvis, it is ordered this 10th day of June, ...D. 1907, that Charles Orrid, of Cleveland, Ohio; Horace Orrid, Jr., of Chamberlin Hotel, Old Point Comfort, Va., Harrison Orrid, Henry Orrid? George Orrid, Anna Evans and Martha Barnes, of Hampstead, Va., and all others concerned, appear in said court on Tuesday, the 16th day of July, 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. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of Probate Court, Thomas Walker, Attorney. JAMES F. BUNDY, ATTORNEY. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBMIA. No. 13209, 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 testamentary on the estate of Allen B. Hamm, 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 third day of June, A.D. 1908; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this third day of June, 1907. James F. Bundy, 420 Fifth street N. W. Attest: James Tanner. Registe rof Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. James F. Bundy, Attorney. JAMES F. BUNDY, ATTORNEY. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a Probate Court. No. 14,508 Administration Docket. Estate of Hattie A. Johnson, otherwise Hattie Johnson. Deceased. Estate of Hattie A. Johnson, otherwise Hattie Johnson, Deceased. Application having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, and for letters testamentary on said estate, by Walter H. Brooks, the executor by the said will-appointed, it is ordered this 14th day of June, A. D. 1907, that Rebecca Sims, Sallie Robinson, Esau Moore and Richard Smith and all others concerned, appear in said Court on Monday, the 22d day of July, 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 Washington 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. James F. Bundy, Attorney. JOHN E. COLLINS, ATTORNEY. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a Probate Court 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 Peter Harris, 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 4th day of February, A. D. 1908; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 13th day of June, 1907. 1515 Newton Street, N. W. Attest: Wm.C. Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Co- lumbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. John E. Collins, Attorney. COLE & SWAN, WATCHMAKERS AND JEW- ELERS, No. 1514 14th St., N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Choicest jewelry of every kind, To suit the most fastidious mind; With taste and skill combined, The best and finest you will find. EDRO DOMECQ'S TOPAZ SHERY DRY MELLOW TOPAZ SHERRY gently sweet, wines that are fomous for purity and quality. BOTH $1 FULL QT. CHRISTIAN XANDER'S Quality House 909 7th St. Phone M 24. Established 1866. Gold and silver watches, diamonds, jewelry, guns, mechanical tools, parel. Old gold and silver bought. Unredeemed pledges for sale. 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. JOHN E. MCGAW, Pres. and Gen'l Mgr. JOSEPH T. PEAKE, Sec'y-Treas. COLUMBIA ICE COMPANY. Also, RETAIL DEALERS IN WOOD AND COAL. Cor. FIFTH AND L STREETS, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. TELEPHONE, MAIN 272. BEAUTIFY THE COMPLEXION IN TEN DAYS. NADINOLA CREAM, THE NADINOLA GIRL The unequaled beautifier, is endorsed by thousands and guaranteed to remove freckles, pimples, liver spots, tan, sallowness, etc., the worst case in 20 days, and restore the beauty of youth. TOO MANY WHITES. A Matter of Bad Blood Between the Two Races. There are two races in every person's blood, one is a red race and the other is a white race. The red race represents food and the white race represents the scavengers. The red race produces healthy color in your cheeks, healthy flesh on your bones, strength, brightness in your yes and all the happiness that comes from good health. The white race takes the impurities out of the blood and wards against disease. There cannot be too many "Reds," but if there are too many "whites," then the blood is said to be thin, the face gets pale, and the whole body is open to attacks of any kind of disease. Graham's Blood Compound wards off disease and is recommended for all blood impurities, eczema, pimples, and skin diseases. $1.50 COUPON $1.50 Present this Coupon and we will give you the mammoth $1.50 size Graham's Blood Compound for $1.00. 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, 824 Seventh St., N. W., Washington, D. C. $2 TO $5 PER DAY Is easily made by our agents. Will you be one? Besides allowing large profits we also give our workers choice of over 108 useful and beautiful articles free. We want a representative in your town to sell Taylor's Hair Grower and Dandruff Cure (pomade) and Taylor's Face Cream and Beatuifier in 25-cent sizes. Firstto write, first to get agency. Write for our proposition today. It's a win. Address, Taylor Remedy Co., Dept. 21, Louisville, Ky. LADIES wanting BETTER, LONGER and GLOSSIER hair can get a box of TAYLOR'S HAIR GROWER and DANDRUFF CURE (pomade) for 25c. at any drug store, or will be sent by mail to any address upon receipt of price. Address Taylor Reemdy Co., Dept. 21, Louisville, Ky. HOLLY MOUNT PURE RYE WHISKEY. Sold Only By JOHN F. MEENEHAN, 14th St. and Rhode Island Avenue, N. W., WASHINGTON. D. C. Phone N. 3166. HIGHER WAGES TO NEGRO WORKMEN Secured by This New Union Order—Grows By Leaps and Bounds—Started Five Years Ago with Nothing But a "Principle"—Now Has Over 400 Subordinate Lodges and 36,000 Members. Over 30,000 homes of our people have been filled with joy, because of the Protection of a great and powerful Union Order, which is, using its strength and influence to secure better conditions for our people. This is the first and only great Union Order in this country, holding an International Union Charter from the Courts, which gives full Protection and Benefits to our race. There is no color, race or sex discrimination in this Order. The negro has an equal standing with the white members, and can be elected to hold any office. Every effort is made to advance the condition of the members, by securing equal opportunities to work with other workmen, to learn the trades and to have steady work at high wages and Union hours. The Grand Lodge donates $100.00 for the burial of each deceased member. A fine monthly Journal is published. A Membership Book of the Order is recognized by all Lodges everywhere. Dutressed members are assisted. Each member and Subordinate Lodge has the privilege of buying stock in the Order, on low monthly payments, said stock paying 8 per cent interest, guaranteed. A Leading Negro Deputy is wanted in each locality, AT ONCE, to form Lodges, sell Buttons, take Journal subscriptions, sell Stock and act as DISTRICT DEPUTY ORGANIZER This work can be done in spare hour, but many are devoting their whole time and attention to it. Big money is made by good hustlers. Write at once. State name of this paper, and enclose 10 cents for publication and postage addresses. THE I. L. U. GRAND LODGE, 34 to 40 Canby Building, Dayton, Ohio. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" So STRAIGHTEN KINNY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its length. WITH a hair former known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and its the only safe preparation known to us that makes kinky or curly hair straight as born, kinky or curly hair soft, piliable and easy to comb. These resis may be obtained from one treatment. 25 of Ford's Hair Pomade removes and prevents dandruff, relieves itching, invig orates the scalp, stops the hair from falling nourishing the roots, gives it new life and vigor. Being elegantly perfumed and gentlemen and children, Ford's Hair Pom made has been made and sold continuous since about 1858, and label, "OZONIZED OX States Patent Office, in 1857. Be sure to Ford's as its use makes the hair STRAIGHT SOFT and PLIABLE. Beware of imitations. Put only in 50 cts. size, and is made only in Chicago and by us. The genuine has the signature, Charles Ford. Full dimensions with every bottle. Price only 50 cts. Sold by drugists and dealers. If your drugstore or for you from his jobber or wholesale dealer or send us 50 cts. for one bottle postpaid, is $1.40 for three bottles or $2.20 for six. Charges to all points in U.B.A. When ordering send postal or express money order an mention name of this paper. Write your name and address. THE OZONIZE OX MARROW CO. (None genuine without my signature) Charles F. Paint 153 E. KINZIE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Agents wanted everywhere. WSRichardson WSRichardson At this drug store are all the freshest drugs, choice perfumes and toiletts. 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 41/2 Street, S. N. MURRAY'S. I have made extensive purchases for the Easter holidays, consisting of fine Toilets and high-class Perfumes, and beautiful and useful articles. Just the things for Easter presents, at prices to suit my customers. George W. Murray, Druggist. Corner Second and D streets, S.W.