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VOL.XXX NO3 Liberia Redeemed THE AMERICAN COMMISSION IN LIBERIA Coming of Messrs. Falkner, Scott and Salt Hailed With Delight Beginning of a New Era for West Africa's Negro Republic—Hospitality Dispensed with Lavish Hand by Government and People—Great Work Planned by the Commission Will Bear Fruit Graphic Pen-Pictures of Scenes and Incidents by Mr. Walter F. Walker, of the College of West Africa Monrovia, Liberia, May 17, 1909. Special Correspondence. The United States Scout Crusier "Chester," bearing the American Commission, recently appointed by President Taft, anchored in the harbor of Monrovia on Saturday, May 8th, about 4 a.m. In a short while the glad news had traveled throughout the city: "The American Commission is here!" was the greeting every one heard that morning. Then came a salute from the Chester of twenty-one guns, Bang! Bang!! The Liberia guns from the fort responded Bang! Bang!! The whole Cape shook at each fire from the fort. The gunner must have put in extra powder in honor of the Commission, as many remarked that they had never heard those guns shoot so loud. Everybody was anxious to witness the arrival of the Americans. Nearly all work was suspended and stores closed and the waterside was packed with a nervous, restless and intense crowd of people—from the river settlements, interior settlements and native towns. Everyone craned his reck each time the Customs House door opened, thinking the Commission had come ashore. This jostling, laughing, gesticulating crowd waited from 8 o'clock a.m., to 4 o'clock in the afternoon and never lost patience. The American Minister, Ernest Lyon, went aboard to confer with the Commission and arrange for their coming ashore. The hour arranged for was two o'clock, but owing to some unavoidable delay it was about 4 o'clock before the "President Benson" reached the wharf. Then there was a general "bargain counter rush" to get a glimpse of the Commissioners. "Look out man, lemme see de Commission." "Try hard, Brer, and lemme see dem 'merican folks." Such expressions and numerous others that have to be heard to be appreciated were ejaculated on all sides. ABSENCE OF BOOKER WASHINGTON REGretted The Commission was disappointing in one particular—there was no Booker T. Washington! It had been circulated, upon the strength of newspaper intelligence throughout Liberia, that Dr. Washington was coming on the Commission. The whole country was "on edge" to see this world-famed man. One Americo-Liberian woman, who has not been in this country more than ten years, remarked: "Booker T. Washington is coming to Liberia. Now you'll have a chance to see a big man, for true." Although it was known for some days before the Commission arrived that Dr. Washington would not be a member, yet there were many who would not believe otherwise than that he would come. I had a very hard time trying to convince a policeman that "the culled geneman" was Mr. Scott and not Dr. Washington. On arriving at the wharf the Commission was detained a few minutes to listen to an address of welcome by the Acting Mayor of Monrovia, on behalf of the city. Dr. R. P. Fakner, Chairman of the Commission, responded. The Youths' Orchestra Band played the Star Spangled Banner, while the Commissioners lined up for the march to the Legation. Three companies of the Liberia militia escorted the Commission, and they looked good. In fact everybody dressed particularly careful for this occasion and could not look otherwise. floral wreaths representing each of the four countries of the Republic. All concede that this was the prettiest feature of the parade. At each of these wreaths the Commission was stopped and a short speech of welcome was made by a young lady in behalf of the country represented Each wreath was carried along with the Commission to the next until the last one at the Legation was reached They were brought into the Legation and finally transferred to the rooms of the Commission where one decorates each room of the Commission After only a short stay ashore they returned to the "Chester to spend the night. PRESIDENT BARCLAY'S HIGH HOPES Sunday morning nearly all the Commission attended divine service ashore. They took dinner afterward with the American Minister, when some had their first introduction to Mango plums, butter pears (avocado pears) and pawpaws. Two of the Attaches, Major Ashburn and Captain Cloman, had previously met them in the Phillippines. Monday at two o'clock, the Commission was presented to the President of the Republic, Arthur Barclay. Sentiments were here exchanged and the hope was expressed that the Commission would bring a permanent blessing to Liberia and secure her a safe and unmolested career in the future. The President said that he would place at the disposal of the Commission everything within his power to facilitate its work. The Commission was then conducted by the American Minister to inspect its headquarters while on shore. A visit was paid the Imperial German Consul, after which the Commission had lunch at the Legation and returned to the "Chester" for the night. AT HOME ON LIBERIAN SHORE By this time these gentlemen were getting tired of the dreadful bar of the Mesurado River (which is only really dreadful to read about), but not nearly so much as the people who were getting apprehensive lest the Commission would spend all its time on the ship. On Tuesday a few more official calls were made and Wednesday, the 12th, the Commission took its permanent headquarters on shore. On the afternoon of the same day a reception for the Commission was given by his Excellency, the President of Liberia, at the Executive Mansion. Most all of the prominent men of the city were present and had a splendid opportunity to get acquainted with the personnel of the Commission. Later in the day everybody repaired to the Parade grounds to witness a baseball game by the sailors of the United States Steamer Chester. FINE WORKSHOP FOR THE WORKERS The Commission's headquarters occupy a large, spacious and well-ventilated house on the northwest corner of Government Square. It is most conveniently located, and neatly and tastefully fitted up for this occasion. A committee of citizens prepared the building and turned it over to the American Minister for the use of the Commission. Everything is being done for their comfort and convenience. The only complaint is that they are given too much to eat. One of the members said that are given a regular New Orleans breakfast. Those from New Orleans will understand the allusion. Nobody has had the African fever and no one expects to get it. After all most of the terror of African fever is experienced before reaching Africa. The Commission is now hard at work ferreting and sifting. They are determined to go to the bottom of the Liberia situation. Much of the hard work the Commission would have had to do was already accomplished before the arrival of the Commission. The Legation has been the busiest house in Monrovia, besides commercial houses, for the last three months. Rev. Ernest Lyon, of Maryland, is in charge here, and is ably assisted by Mr. George W. Ellis, of Kansas, Secretary of Legation. The Liberian envoys whose visit to America last year made this great awakening possible—Former President Gibson, Vice President Dossen and Attorney Dunbar—are pleasing in their evidence HOWARD UNIVERSITY CHOIR ENTERING MEMORIAL CHAPEL THIS CITY bar—are pleasingly in evidence and their expert knowledge of conditions on both sides of the Atlantic is of material help to all concerned. The Commissioners are all men of ripe experience in matters of government and are thoroughly conversant with the results likely to grow out of the introduction of modern industrial training. The development of our commerce and the strengthening of our financial system. Their investigations are being conducted with the utmost care, and no stone is being left unturned that will enable them to carry back to President Taft the exact truth concerning Liberia's resources and needs. It is not doubted that their recommendations will be wise and that they will give evidence of a sincere desire to receive the deplorable situation now existing in this land. The Commission expects to complete its work within fifteen or twenty more days. A trip will then be taken down the Liberian coast to Grand Bassa and Cape Palmas. The American public may already be familiar with the personnel of the Commission which is as follows: Mr. Roland P. Falkner, chairman; Messrs. Emmett J. Scott and George Sale, members; Mr. George A. Finch, secretary; Major Percy M. Ashburn, medical attache; Captain Sidney A. Cloman, military attache; Mr. Frank A. Flower, scientific attache. FOR LOVE AND CHARITY Brothers and Sisters Meet in Twenty- Third Biennial Convention The twenty-third biennial convention of the Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity convened last week in Odd Fellows Hall. The following are the officers: John H. Lee, G. G. U. S., of New York; A. C. Caffey, G. G. D. W. S., of Montgomery, Alabama; Mrs. Alice Bray, G. G. W. U. S., of Washington, District of Columbia; Mrs. Lillie B. Williamson, G. G. R. S., of Mobile, Alabama; Mrs. Mary A. Moore, G. G. F. S., of Washington, District of Columbia; G. M. Ba ks, G. B. W. T., Long Dale, Virginia; Willis Wyatt, G. G. D. M. Norfolk, Virginia; V. A. Carter, president of secret works, Long Dale, irginia; Thomas Minor, secretary Richmond, irginia; Bishop J. W. Alstock, treasurer, Montgomery, Alabama. The fraternal delegates from Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, were Mrs. Eloise Tobin, Mobile; Mrs. Fannie M. Smith, Montgomery; Mrs. E. R. Fordan, Pearlington; Miss W. H. Walker, Pass Christian; Miss Austin S. Hannibal, Biloxi, Mississippi; Royal Jackson and Ben Jackson, of St. Rose, Louisiana. A. C. Caffey, of Montgomery, Alabama, presided. The program was given with Willis Wyatt as master of ceremonies: Scripture lesson, J. W. Laurence; prayer, Franklin White; responsive reading, W. Wyatt; grand honors, W. Wyatt and Paul Ervin, D. G. S. W., opening address, A. C. Caffey G. B., D. W. S., welcome address, Miss Annie Holmes; response, Royal Jackson, D. G. W. S., address, "Union, Friendship, and Love," the Rev. W. A. Walker, D. G. W. S., paper on the "Higher Worth of Christian Society," Miss Fannie W. Smith; paper on the "Christian Education for the Negro Race," Mrs. Eloise Tobin; address, "Gratitude," Mrs. Lillie B. Williamson. The program closed with the presentation of the keys of the hall to A. C. Caffey, G. G. D. W. S. JUDGE STAFFORD ON THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN From the Boston, Mass. Advocate Before the National Conference on the Status of the American Negro held in New York City, Judge Wendel Phillips Stafford, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, had this to say on the Negro problem- "I believe in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Not the brotherhood of white men, but the brotherhood of all men. I believe in the golden rule and the Declaration of Independence, and I stand by the Constitution of the United States, including the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. That is my creed and my platform. "The broad subject of our conference is the Negro and the nation, not the Negro and the north, not the Negro and the south, not the Negro and the white man, but the Negro and the nation. The questions it brings up are national. They cannot be settled by any one race and still less by any one section. They concern the whole country, and they must be answered by the country as a whole. If the constitution is not binding in South Carolina, it is not binding in New York. If it cannot protect the colored man, it cannot protect the white." "If fifteen states can set aside the constitution at their pleasure; there is no constitution worth the name. If a state can nullify one clause, it can nullify the whole. If a state can, in a single congressional district, deliberately exclude three-fourths of its eligible voters from the polls on the real ground of color, and yet insist upon having them counted for the purpose of holding a seat in the national assembly, it can perpetrate a fraud on every legally constituted congressional district in the United States, and there is no security for representative government in any corner of the land. "If any class or race can be permanently set apart from and pushed down below the rest in political and civil rights, so may any other class or race when it shall incur the displeasure of its more powerful associate, and we may say farewell at once to the principles in which we have counted for protection. "We are confronted, not by a theory, but by a fact. That fact is the deliberate and avowed exclusion of a whole race of our fellow-citizens from their constitutional rights, accompanied by the announcement that that exclusion must and shall be permanent. It is not that the Negro is ignorant, nor that he is poor, nor that he is vicious, but that he is a Negro. Even when he is good and learned and rich, he must still he excluded because he is still a Negro. That is the proposition, and that it is which makes it the duty of all who dissent from such a doctrine to make their dissent known and make it uncompromising and clear. "It will not do to shut our eyes to the real causes and results of the war—especially now when northern indifference and southern injustice strike hands to keep the black race in a new bondage as helpless and hopeless as the old. As a member of the white race and turning for the moment to white men, I say that our race will deserve any calamity the presence of the black race may bring. We brought it here by theft and force. We promised it liberty and we gave it a chain. We owe it light and we gave it darkness We owe it op- portunity and we hedge it around with restraints. We owe if the courthouse and we give it the lynching tier. "Shame on the race that holds in its hands the wealth of the continent, and carries in its train the accumulated culture of centuries, and yet, refusing to lift ignorance and vice to the level of enlightenment and virtue, makes that ignorance and vice an excuse for the denial of rights. Never until the white man has spent his last surplus dollar and exhausted the last faculty of his train in the effort to lift up his brother, never until then can he stand in the presence of infinite justice and complain of the ignorance and criminality of the black. "America should not choose the great doctrine of equal rights—that immortal truth choose America. It has moulded her from the beginning; it will mould her until the end; but, if it cannot, it will cast her off with the wreckage of the past and take up some other nation that shall be found worthy." A large and appreciative audience assembled in the Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church last night to hear addresses on education by Professor Roscoe Conkling Bruce, assistant superintendent of public schools; Dr. W. Bruce Evans the principal of the Armstrong Manual Training High School, and Dr. Simon W. P. Drew, pastor of the church. Captain James F. Oyster, president of the Board of Education, of the District, was the guest of honor. The following program was given. Organ 'voluntary, by Professor Welling A. Adams; singing, "My Country 'Tis of Thee"; Scripture lesson, Psalm 23d; invocation, Professor W. H. Ferris; selection, pupils of Jones School; introduction of presiding officer by Rev. Dr. Drew; address by Dr. W. Bruce Evans, principal of the Armstrong Manual Training High School; reading, Mrs. Will Lilly; vocal solo, Master John T. Layton, jr., address by Professor Roscoe C. Bruce: organ solo, Miss Theresa Braxto; introduction of the speaker of the evening; vocal solo; Miss Corlence Roberts; vocal solo, Professor John T. Layton; closing remarks, presiding officer and pastor; vocal solo, Professor W. Adams; chorus, "Inflammatus." Dr. Drew in introducing Professor W. Bruce Evans as the presiding officer of the evening, spoke of his and Professor Bruce's services to Negro education. Professor Evans thanked the citizens of the District of Columbia for their co-operation in his work. PROGRAMME At the hour of 8:15 p. m., the exercises began as follows: 1. Organ Voluntary, by Professor Wellington A. Adams, Choirmaster and organist of Cosmopolitan. 2. Singing, Chorus and congregation, "My Country 'Tis of Thee." 3. Scripture Lesson, Psalm 23d. 4. Invocation, by Professor W. H. Ferris, M. A. of Yale ad Harvard. 5. Selection by pupils of the Jones School, under the direction of Miss Eva Chase, Principal. 6. Introduction of Presiding Officer by Rev. Dr S. P. W. Drew, President of the William McKinley Normal and Industrial School, of Alexander, Virginia. 7. Speech of acceptance by Dr. W. Bruce Evans, Principal of the Armstrong Manual Training High School. 8. Selection by Armstrong School Glee Club. 9. Reading by Mrs. Will Lilly. 10. Vocal solo by Master John T. Braxton, jr. 14. Address, subject "Moral Education." Professor Roscoe Conkling Bruce, Assistant Superintendent of the public schools. 15. Vocal Solo, Miss Corlence Roberts of Cosmopolitan. 16. Address by Professor A. T. Steuart, Superintendent of the public schools. 17. Vocal solo, Professor John T. Layton, Supervisor of Music of the public schools. 18. Closing remarks by the Presiding Officer and Pastor. 19. Vocal solo by Professor W. Adams, of Cosmopolitan. 20. Chorus, "Inflanmatus," under direction of Professor Adams; soloist, Miss N. Nicholson; accompanist, Miss I. B. Perry, assisted by Professor H. M. Perry, of Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church. Special guest of honor, Captain James F. Oyster, Chairman of Board of Education. PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT SENT LETTER OF REGRET Among the most prominent citizens who sent letters of regret, were Honorable William H. Tatt, President of the United States, Vice-President James S. Sherman, Speaker Joseph Joseph G. Cannon, of the House of Representatives, and Commissioner Henry B. F. MacFarland, of the District of Columbia. MEMORIAL SERVICES TO REV. J. H. WELCH Several hudred persons, embracing members of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, and others who were friends and admirers of the late pastor, Dr. Welch, assembled in the main auditorium of the church last Sunday afternoon to commemorate his memory and pay respects thereto. The exercises consisted of a series of resolutions reported by the official board of the church, through E. W. Hale, secretary, appropriate singing by the choir; a solo by Professor J. F. Layton, and the Rev. L. M. Beckett, and "timed" remarks by Revs. Sterling N. Brown, B. F. Watson, Walter H. Brooks, and the pastor of the church, Rev. I. N. Ross. Remarks certifying to the worth and high standing of the deceased were made by Messrs. E. L. Scott, George E. Brown, R.K. Washington, John Wesley Cromwell, DeWitt Wilson and the chairman of the meeting, James W. Jackson. The following named ladies also contributed remarks: Anna E. Waddleton and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton. One of the features of the exercises was a solo "One by One," sung by a little girl, Miss Eunice Thompson, supplemented with a chorus by the choir. The exercises were closed by the doxology, "Praise Bod from Whom all Blessings Flow," and benediction by the Rev. B. T. Perkins. DOMESTIC SCIENCE EXHIBIT Work or Pupils Leads to Formation of Citizens' Association A domestic science exhibit was given at the Bruce School on Kenyon street, northwest, Friday afternoon, the 11th inst., from 3 to 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. Shaw, assistant director. Upon the tables were spread specimens of crockery. Incidentally the teachers had arranged an exhibit of the work of pupils in the English branches in the room of the principal. Specimens of the work of the boys in the carpenter shop were also shown. Among the school officials in attendance were Miss M. P. Shadd, supervising principal of the twelfth division and J. C. Nalle, supervising principal of the tenth division. Following the exhibition, those interested in the school met in the room of the principal and formed a Citizens' association. The following officers were elected: J, D. Pair, president; ev. W. H. Smith, vice-president; J./W. Winters, secretary; Miss L. B. Gwathney, assistant secretary; T. Johnson, treasurer. Mr. W Calvin Chase, Sr., who having assumed charge of The Bee, all patrons are requested to direct their communications to The Bee Printing Company, 1109 Eye street, northwest. VOL.XXX NO 3 Liberia Redeemed THE AMERICAN COMMISSION IN LIBERIA Coming of Messrs. Falkner, Scott and Salt Hailed With Delight Beginning of a New Era for West Africa's Negro Republic—Hospitality Dispensed with Lavish Hand by Government and People—Great Work Planned by the Commission Will Bear Fruit Graphic Pen-Pictures of Scenes and Incidents by Mr. Walter F. .Walker, of the College of West Africa Monrovia, Liberia, May 17, 1909. Special Correspondence. The United States Scout Crusier "Chester," bearing the American Commission, recently appointed by President Taft, anchored in the harbor of Monrovia on Saturday, May 8th, about 4 a.m. In a short while the glad news had traveled throughout the city: "The American Commission is here!" was the greeting every one heard that morning. Then came a salute from the Chester of twenty-one guns, Bang! Bang!! The Liberia guns from the fort responded Bang! Bang!! The whole Cape shook at each fire from the fort. The gunner must have put in extra powder in honor of the Commission, as many remarked that they had never heard those guns shoot so loud. Everybody was anxious to witness the arrival of the Americans. Nearly all work was suspended and stores closed and the waterside was packed with a nervous, restless and intense crowd of people—from the river settlements, interior settlements and native towns. Everyone craned his neck each time the Customs House door opened, thinking the Commission had come ashore. This jostling, laughing, gesticulating crowd waited from 8 o'clock a.m., to 4 o'clock in the afternoon and never lost patience. The American Minister, Ernest Lyon, went aboard to confer with the Com- mission and arrange for their coming ashore. The hour arranged for was two o'clock, but owing to some unavoidable delay it was about 4 o'clock before the "President Benson" reached the wharf. Then there was a general "bargain counter rush" to get a glimpse of the Commissioners. "Look out man, lemme see de Commission." "Try hard, Brer, and lemme see dem 'merican folks." Such expressions and numerous others that have to be heard to be appreciated were ejaculated on all sides. ABSENCE OF BOOKER WASHINGTON REGRETTED The Commission was disappointing in one particular—there was no Booker T. Washington! It had been circulated, upon the strength of newspaper intelligence throughout Liberia, that Dr. Washington was coming on the Commission. The whole country was "on edge" to see this world-famed man. One Americo-Liberian woman, who has not been in this country more than ten years, remarked: "Booker T. Washington is coming to Liberia. Now you'll have a chance to see a big man, for true." Although it was known for some days before the Commission arrived that Dr. Washington would not be a member, yet there were many who would not believe otherwise than that he would come. I had a very hard time trying to convince a policeman that "the culled geneman" was Mr. Scott and not Dr. Washington. On arriving at the wharf the Commission was detained a few minutes to listen to an address of welcome by the Acting Mayor of Monrovia, on behalf of the city. Dr. R. P. Fakner, Chairman of the Commission, responded. The Youths' Orchestra Band played the Star Spangled Banner, while the Commissioners lined up for the march to the Legation. Three companies of the Liberia militia escorted the. Commission, and they looked good. In fact everybody dressed particularly careful for this occasion and could not look otherwise. floral wreaths representing each of the four countries of the Republic. All concede that this was the prettiest feature of the parade. At each of these wreaths the Commission was stopped and a short speech of welcome was made by a young lady in behalf of the country represented. Each wreath was carried along with the Commission to the next until the last one at the Legation was reached. They were brought into the Legation and finally transferred to the rooms of the Commission where one decorates each room of the Commission. After only a short stay ashore they returned to the "Chester to spend the night. PRESIDENT BARCLAY'S HIGH HOPES Sunday morning nearly all the Commission attended divine service ashore. They took dinner afterward with the American Minister, when some had their first introduction to Mango plums, butter pears (avocado pears) and pawpaws. Two of the Attaches, Major Ashburn and Captain Cloman, had previously met them in the Phillippines. Monday at two o'clock, the Commission was presented to the President of the Republic, Arthur Barclay. Sentiments were here exchanged and the hope was expressed that the Commission would bring a permanent blessing to Liberia and secure her a safe and unmolested career in the future. The President said that he would place at the disposal of the Commission everything within his power to facilitate its work. The Commission was then conducted by the American Minister to inspect its headquarters while on shore. A visit was paid the Imperial German Consul, after which the Commission had lunch at the Legation and returned to the "Chester" for the night. AT HOME ON LIBERIAN SHORE By this time these gentlemen were getting tired of the dreadful bar of the Mesurado River (which is only really dreadful to read about), but not nearly so much as the people who were getting apprehensive lest the Commission would spend all its time on the ship. On Tuesday a few more official calls were made and Wednesday, the 12th, the Commission took its permanent headquarters on shore. On the afternoon of the same day a reception for the Commission was given by his Excellency, the President of Liberia, at the Executive Mansion. Most all of the prominent men of the city were present and had a splendid opportunity to get acquainted with the personnel of the Commission. Later in the day everybody repaired to the Parade grounds to witness a baseball game by the railors of the United States Steamer Chester. FINE WORKSHOP FOR THE WORKERS The Commission's headquarters occupy a large, spacious and well-ventilated house on the northwest corner of Government Square. It is most conveniently located, and neatly and tastefully fitted up for this occasion. A committee of citizens prepared the building and turned it over to the American Minister for the use of the Commission. Everything is being done for their comfort and convenience. The only complaint is that they are given too much to eat. One of the members said that are given a regular New Orleans breakfast. Those from New Orleans will understand the allusion. Nobody has had the African fever and no one expects to get it. After all most of the terror of African fever is experienced before reaching Africa. The Commission is now hard at work ferreting and sifting. They are determined to go to the bottom of the Liberia situation. Much of the hard work the Commission would have had to do was already accomplished before the arrival of the Commission. The Legation has been the busiest house in Monrovia, besides commercial houses, for the last three months. Rev. Ernest Lyon, of Maryland, is in charge here, and is ably assisted by Mr. George W. Ellis, of Kansas, Secretary of Legation. The Liberian envoys whose visit to America last year made this great awakening possible—Former President Gibson, Vice President Dosenen and Attorney Dunbar—are pleasing in their evidence WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, D. C., SATU HOWARD UNIVERSITY CHOIR THIS WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY JUNE 19, 1909 ```markdown ``` HOWARD UNIVERSITY CHOIR ENTERING MEMORIAL CHAPEL THIS CITY bar—are pleasingly in evidence and their expert knowledge of conditions on both sides of the Atlantic is of material help to all concerned. JUDGE STAFFORD ON THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN From the Boston, Mass. Advocate The Commissioners are all men of ripe experience in matters of government and are thoroughly conversant with the results likely to grow out of the introduction of modern industrial training. The development of our commerce and the strengthening of our financial system. Their investigations are being conducted with the utmost care, and no stone is being left unturned that will enable them to carry back to President Taft the exact truth concerning Liberia's resources and needs. It is not doubted that their recommendations will be wise and that they will give evidence of a sincere desire to receive the deplorable situation, now existing in this land. The Commission expects to complete its work within fifteen or twenty more days. A trip will then be taken down the Liberian coast to Grand Bassa and Cape Palmas. The American public may already be familiar with the personnel of the Commission which is as follows: Mr. Roland P. Falkner, chairman; Messrs. Emmett J. Scott and George Sale, members; Mr. George A. Finch, secretary; Major Percy M. Ashburn, medical attache; Captain Sidney A. Cloman, military attache; Mr. Frank A. Flower, scientific attache. FOR LOVE AND CHARITY Brothers and Sisters Meet in Twenty Third Biennial Convention The twenty-third biennial convention of the Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity convened last week in Odd Fellows Hall. The following are the officers: John H. Lee, G. G. U. S., of New York; A. C. Caffey, G. G. D. W. S., of Montgomery, Alabama; Mrs. Alice Bray, G. G. W. U. S., of Washington, District of Columbia; Mrs. Lillie B. Williamson, G. G. R. S., of Mobile, Alabama; Mrs. Mary A. Moore, G. G. F. S., of Washington, District of Columbia; G. M. Baks, G. B. W. T., Long Dale, Virginia; Willis Wyatt, G. G. D. M. Norfolk, Virginia; V. A. Carter, president of secret works, Long Dale, irginia; Thomas Minor, secretary, Richmond, irginia; Bishop J. W. Alstock, treasurer, Montgomery, Alabama. The fraternal delegates from Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, were Mrs. Eloise Tobin, Mobile; Mrs. Fannie M. Smith, Montgomery; Mrs. E. R. Fordan, Pearlington; Miss W. H. Walker, Pass Christian; Miss Austin S. Hannibal, Biloxi, Mississippi; Royal Jackson and Ben Jackson, of St. Rose, Louisiana. A. C. Caffey, of Montgomery, Alabama, presided. The program was given with Willis Wyatt as master of ceremonies: Scripture lesson, J. W. Laurence; prayer, Franklin White; responsive reading, W. Wyatt: grand honors, W. Wyatt and Paul Ervin, D. G. S. W., opening address, A. C. Caffey G. B. D. W. S., welcome address, Miss Annie Holmes; response, Royal Jackson, D. G. W. S., address, "Union, Friendship, and Love," the Rev. W. A. Walker, D. G. W. S., paper on the "Higher Worth of Christian Society," Miss Fannie W. Smith; paper on the "Christian Education for the Negro Race," Mrs. Eloise Tobin; address, "Gratitude," Mrs. Lillie B. Williamson. The program closed with the presentation of the keys of the hall to A. C. Caffey, G. G. D. W. S. RDAY JUNE 19, 1909 ENTERING MEMORIAL CHAPEL CITY JUDGE STAFFORD ON THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN From the Boston, Mass. Advocate Before the National Conference on the Status of the American Negro held in New York City, Judge Wendel Phillips Stafford, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, had this to say on the Negro problem— "I believe in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Not the brotherhood of white men, but the brotherhood of all men. I believe in the golden rule and the Declaration of Independence, and I stand by the Constitution of the United States, including the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. That is my creed and my platform. "The broad subject of our conference is the Negro and the nation, not the Negro and the north, not the Negro and the south, not the Negro and the white man, but the Negro and the nation. The questions it brings up are national. They cannot be settled by any one race and still less by any one section. They concern the whole country, and they must be answered by the country as a whole. If the constitution is not binding in South Carolina, it is not binding in New York. If it cannot protect the colored man, it cannot protect the white. "If fifteen states can set aside the constitution at their pleasure; there is no constitution worth the name. If a state can nullify one clause, it can nullify the whole. 'If a state can, in a single congressional district, deliberately exclude three-fourths of its eligible voters from the polls on the real ground of color, and yet insist upon having them counted for the purpose of holding a seat in the national assembly, it can perpetrate a fraud on every legally constituted congressional district in the United States, and there is no security for representative government in any corner of the land. "If any class or race can be permanently set apart from and pushed down below the rest in political and civil rights, so may any other class or race when it shall incur the displeasure of its more powerful associate, and we may say farewell at once to the principles in which we have counted for protection. "We are confronted, not by a theory, but by a fact. That fact is the deliberate and avowed exclusion of a whole race of our fellow-citizens from their constitutional rights, accompanied by the announcement that that exclusion must and shall be permanent. It is not that the Negro is ignorant, nor that he is poor, nor that he is vicious, but that he is a Negro. Even when he is good and learned and rich, he must still-be excluded because he is still a Negro. That is the proposition, and that it is which makes it the duty of all who dissent from such a doctrine to make their dissent known and make it uncompromising and clear. "It will not do to shut our eyes to the real causes and results of the war—especially now when northern indifference and southern injustice strike hands to keep the black race in a new bondage as helpless and hopeless as the old. As a member of the white race and turning for the moment to white men, I say that our race will deserves any calamity the presence of the black race may bring. We brought it here by theft and force. We promised it liberty and we gave it a chain. We owe it light and we gave it darkness. We owe it op- portunity and we hedge it around with restraints. We owe it the courthouse and we give it the lynching tier. "Shame on the race that holds in its hands the wealth of the continent, and carries in its train the accumulated culture of centuries, and yet, refusing to lift ignorance and vice to the level of enlightenment and virtue, makes that ignorance and vice an excuse for the denial of rights. Never until the white man has spent his last surplus dollar and exhausted the last faculty of his train in the effort to lift up his brother, never until then can he stand in the presence of infinite justice and complain of the ignorance and criminality of the black. "America should not choose the great doctrine of equal rights—that immortal truth choose America. It has moulded her from the beginning; it will mould her until the end; but, if it cannot, it will cast her off with the wreckage of the past and take up some other nation that shall be found worthy." PROFESSOR ROSCOE C BRUCE PRINCIPAL.SPEAKER—SUBJECT—"MORAL EDUCATION." A large and appreciative audience assembled in the Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church last night to hear addresses on education by Professor Roscoe Conkling Bruce, assistant superintendent of public schools; Dr. W. Bruce Evans the principal of the Armstrong Manual Training High School, and Dr. Simon W. P. Drew, pastor of the church. Captain James F. Oyster, president of the Board of Education, of the District, was the guest of honor. The following program was given. Organ voluntary, by Professor Welling A. Adams; singing, "My Country 'Tis of Thee"; Scripture lesson, Psalm 23d; invocation, Professor W. H. Ferris; selection, pupils of Jones School; introduction of presiding officer by Rev. Dr. Drew; address by Dr. W. Bruce Evans, principal of the Armstrong Manual Training High School; reading, Mrs. Will Lilly; vocal solo, Master John T. Layton, jr., address by Professor Roscoe C. Bruce: organ solo, Miss Theresa Braxto; introduction of the speaker of the evening; vocal solo, Miss Corlence Roberts; vocal solo, Professor John T. Layton; closing remarks, presiding officer and pastor; vocal solo, Professor W. Adams; chorus, "Inflammatus." Dr. Drew in introducing Professor W. Bruce Evans as the presiding officer of the evening, spoke of his and Professor Bruce's services to Negro education. Professor Evans thanked the citizens of the District of Columbia for their co-operation in his work. PROGRAMME At the hour of 8:15 p.m., the exercises began as follows: 1. Organ Voluntary, by Professor Wellington A. Adams, Choirmaster and organist of Cosmopolitan. 2. Singing, Chorus and congregation, "My Country 'Tis of Thee." 3. Scripture Lesson, Psalm 231. 4. Invocation, by Professor W. H. Ferris, M. A. of Yale ad Harvard. 5. Selection by pupils of the Jones School, under the direction of Miss Eva Chase, Principal. 6. Introduction of Presiding Officer by Rev. Dr S. P. W. Drew, President of the William McKinley Normal and Industrial School, of Alexander, Virginia. 7. Speech of acceptance by Dr. W. Bruce Evans, Principal of the Armstrong Manual Training High School. 8. Selection by Armstrong School Glee Club. 9. Reading by Mrs. Will Lilly. 10. Vocal solo by Master John T. Braxton, jr. 11. Organ solo by Miss Thresa Braxton, of the Second Baptist Church. 12. Selection by Armstrong School Glee Club. 13. Introduction of the Speaker of the evening. 14. Address, subject "Moral Education." Professor Roscoe Conkling Bruce, Assistant Superintendent of the public schools. 15. Vocal Solo, Miss Corlence Roberts of Cosmopolitan. 16. Address by Professor A. T. Steuart, Superintendent of the public schools. 17. Vocal solo, Professor John T. Layton, Supervisor of Music of the public schools. 18. Closing remarks by the Presiding Officer and Pastor. 19. Vocal solo by Professor W. Adams, of Cosmopolitan. 20. Chorus, "Inflammatus," under direction of Professor Adams; soloist, Miss N. Nicholson; accompanist, Miss I. B. Perry, assisted by Professor H. M. Perry, of Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church. Special guest of honor, Captain James F. Oyster, Chairman of Board of Education. PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT SENT LETTER OF REGRET Among the most prominent citizens who sent letters of regret, were Honorable William H. Tatt, President of the United States, Vice-President James S. Sherman, Speaker Joseph Joseph G. Cannon, of the House of Representatives, and Commissioner Henry B. F. MacFarland, of the District of Columbia. MEMORIAL SERVICES TO REV. T. H. WELCH ```markdown ``` Several hundred persons, embracing members of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, and others who were friends and admirers of the late pastor, Dr. Welch, assembled in the main auditorium of the church last Sunday afternoon to commemorate his memory and pay respects thereto. The exercises consisted of a series of resolutions reported by the official board of the church, through E. W. Hale, secretary, appropriate singing by the choir; a solo by Professor J. F. Layton, and the Rev. L. M. Beckett, and "timed" remarks by Revs. Sterling N. Brown, B. F. Watson, Walter H. Brooks, and the pastor of the church, Rev. I. N. Ross. Remarks certifying to the worth and high standing of the deceased were made by Messrs. E. L. Scott, George E. Brown, R.K. Washington, John Wesley Cromwell, DeWitt Wilson and the chairman of the meeting, James W. Jackson. The following named ladies also contributed remarks: Anna E. Waddleton and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton. These several speakers represented the various societies of the church. One of the features of the exercises was a solo "One by One," sung by a little girl, Miss Eunice Thompson, supplemented with a chorus by the choir. The exercises were closed by the doxology, "Praise Bod from Whom all Blessings Flow," and benediction by the Rev. B. T. Perkins. DOMESTIC SCIENCE EXHIBIT Work or Pupils Leads to Formation of Citizens' Association of Citizens' Association A domestic science exhibit was given at the Bruce School on Kenyon street, northwest, Friday afternoon, the 11th inst., from 3 to 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. Shaw, assistant director. Upon the tables were spread specimens of crockery. Incidentally the teachers had arranged an exhibit of the work of pupils in the English branches in the room of the principal. Specimens of the work of the boys in the carpenter shop were also shown. Among the school officials in attendance were Miss M. P. Shadd, supervising principal of the twelfth division and J. C. Nalle, supervising principal of the tenth division. Following the exhibition, those interested in the school met in the room of the principal and formed a 'Citizens' association. The following officers were elected: J. D. Pair, president; ev. W. H. Smith, vice-president; J. W. Winters, secretary; Miss L. B. Gwathney, assistant secretary; T. Johnson, treasurer. Mr. W Calvin Chase, Sr., who having assumed charge of The Bee, all patrons are requested to direct their communications to The Bee Printing Company, 1109 Eye street, northwest. Ceylon the Only Part of the World Where They Exist. What a sight for a Ceylon elephant hunter would be the first view of a hard of African elephants—all tuskers! It is a singular thing that Ceylon is the only part of the world where the male elephants have no tusks; they have miserable little grubbers projecting two or three inches from the upper jaw and knelining downward. Nothing produces either ivory or horn in fine specimens throughout Ceylon. Although some of the buffaloes have tolerably fine heads, they will not bear a comparison with those of other countries. The horns of the native cattle are not above four inches in length. The elk and the spotted deers antlers are small compared with deer of their size in India. This is more singular, as it is evident from the geological formation that at some remote period Ceylon was not an island, but formed a portion of the main land. It is thought there must be elements wanting in the Ceylon pasturage for the formation of ivory—Ceylon Manual. Smokeless Coal. A London inventor claims to have discovered a process for producing smokeless coal, apparently by distillation of coal at a low temperature. This, after distillation, is said to deposit a very brilliant substance, the heating properties of which are far greater than those of the original coal, and which is absolutely free from smoke and dirt. The inventor contends that efforts to overcome the smoke plague have hitherto been unsuccessful because they have been made in the wrong direction, and that by the extraction of the smoke-producing material in coal before being burned, he has been successful in producing a smokeless coal. Electrocuting Animals. The slaughter of animals for food by electrocution is being experimented by Dr. Leduc, a French scientist, who has been conducting his investigations in the French abbattoirs. He has been using the intermittent low tension currents and says that he is satisfied that the system is painless, the central functions of perception being first destroyed and then tones of circulation and respiration so that there is neither suffering nor reaction in the animals thus killed. The doctor is endeavoring to devise some piece of apparatus by which the killing of cattle may be accomplished by electricity with economy and celery. The Shy Man. Women show no mercy to the shy man, for he stands outside of the company of convention. Could he break out all might be saved; the man might be permanently ened. But he cannot. He has been broghed up to respect convention. His muscles may be of steel, his heart of fire, but in his soul the spirit of diffidion holds him in a vice. In a draining room he stands gaping, quakit, a pray to introspective torment—the who would perhaps storm a rampart with a triumphant mile on his line.—London Observer. Hanging Pictures Dangerous. "Railroad casualties receive such wide publicity," said air insurance man, "that there is a common helpless on the part of the public that one is more liable to accidents while traveling than when living the simple life in the confines of his home. "It's a matter of cold fact, statistics show that accident insurance companies pay more money to people who get hurt hanging pictures or taking staves apart than they do to the victims of head-on collisions. It sounds strange, but it's the truth."—Kansas City Journal. Three Men to Move Book There lies in the British Museum the largest book yet printed, a colossal atlas of engraved ancient Dutch maps. It takes three men to move it from the giant book case in which it is stored in the library of the museum. It is bound in leather, magnificently decorated, and is fastened with clasps of solid silver, richly gilt. It is nearly seven feet high and weighs 800 pounds and was presented to King Charles II. before he left Holland in the year 1660. - Valuable East African Forest. The Colonial Office recently sent out an expert to report on the Kenya forest, in the East Africa protectorate. He finds the forest extends 287 miles long by eight miles broad, and comprises 1,000,000 acres of timber. Taking the average value of the 2½ d. per cubic foot, this works out to £23 per acre, or a total value for the whole forest of £23,000,600.—London Tit-Bits. Dead Historians. I for any part believe in the dead historian. I glory in the possession of some hundreds of volumes by them. A great deal of cant is talked and written on this subject. There is an idea in some minds that a book on history to be good must be new. In nine cases out of ten the new book is a common-place re-statement of facts that were better presented by an older writer.—The Sphere. A Man and a Woman. A man's idea of being stylish dressed is to wear something which he looks atrociously bad; a woman's to wear something no other woman can duplicate. WITH THE "BREAD LINE" A Thousand Men Are Fed Every Night. THE BOWERY MISSION At this Place and at Fleischmann's May Be Found the Men in Actual Need—It is the Aim of These Places to Send Away No Hungry Person. The two policemen who were standing at the corner of Canal street and the Bowery as I approached them looked ne over when they saw 'waw about to interrupt their conversation. It wa anything but a pleasant night; the coat I had borrowed for the evening was none too thick, and the old shoes I wore were not waterproof. If my object poverty was assumed, I felt a semblance of the real thing, for I was cold and tired after tramping up and down the muddy streets for an hour. "Where kna a feller git a cup o' coffee 'r a handout?" I asked. One of the officers smiled affably. "Two doors, up," he said, indicating one of the numerous five and ten-cent feeding places, of which there are one or two in every block in this neighborhood. "I didn't mean that kind," I replied "I've got to find a place where there ain't a price on the 'grub.'" "I guess the bread line at Fleischmann's or the Bowery Mission's the only place, then, Jack," said the officer as he turned his back on me. So I slouched along to 55 Bowery, where a sign in the window, reading, "Bowery Mission—Services Every Evening," indicated that I had found the right place. I looked in the door. The big room, filled with chairs, was dimly lighted, and on the platform at the far end, a man was moving some chairs around. "Nothin' doin' yet, bo," said a rough-looking fellow. "They don't give ye no grub until 1 o'clock." This was disheartening, or would have been, had I really needed the food, for it was only a little after eleven. "I'm goln' up ter the bakery," the tramp continued. "Ye git your; at 12 sharp in there." 8 we ambled up the Bowery to Eighth street, and from there to Tenth street and Fourth avenue. Already the waiting line extended from th rear door of the bakery around the corner to the entrance of Grace church. I dropped into the procession which in a few moments reached up Broadway to Twelfth street. I had been in the line but a short time when a clock nearby sounded for midnight. The line began to move along and the waiting men on either side of me cheered up a bit. There was very little conversation, however. Now and then some of them muttered curses, and once when a sighseeing automobile stopped at the corner the curses getame quite udible. After the line of waiting men—over 600 in number, as I ascertained—had had their bread and coffee, most of them dispersed, though a few "repeated" in order to get a second helping. A number of them hung around until they could get a chance to ask the manager of the restaurant for work. But there was no chance for any one, though the refusal was not made unpleasantly. From the bakery I went back to the Bowery Mission. A thousand men are fed every night at the Bowery Mission—sometimes more. It is the aim at both this place and at Fielschmann's to send no one away hungry, but just now the demand is much in excess of that usual at this time of year. One sees at these two places the men who are in actual need of food and drink. The street beggars are in nine cases out of ten unworthy of notice. But the man or woman who doubts the distress—the real need of food among the unemployed—should spend a couple of hours at the two places I have described, and he or she will be convinced that there is no lack of opportunity for the offices of the Good Samaritan, and no excessive crowding in the ranks of helpers of unfortunate humanity. Bronze Statue of Schiller. The bronze statue of Schiller by Hermann Matzen, which is to be erected in Cleveland by German citizens, has been completed in Berlin. The poet is seated in an arm chair. A Berlin paper is quoted as remarking apropos that "the German who goes to America becomes an American in all that the word implies, but even unto the third generation he is loyal to German poetry and German song." Good Roads. Out of the 900 towns in the State of New York, 600 have voted to have their roads built, under the Fuller-Plank Act, or, as it is genreally called, the money system. The matter is now optional with the towns, but in the opinion of persons who have given the matter considerable attention the idea of making it compulsory is favored.—Good Roads Magazine. The Ersberg, Austria's iron mountain, will furnish ore for 1,000 more towns. SELLS HIS BLOOD AT BARGAIN RATE Man Charges $10 to Give Up 15 Ounces of Life Fluid to Save Boy's Life. PATIENT'S FATHER CLOSES DEAL Transfusion Operation is Made as Soon as the Bargain Between Buyer and Seller Was Struck—Man and Boy Eyed Each Other During Operation. New York City.—Human blood went at bargain-counter prices in Bellevue Hospital when for $10 a guest of Mills Hotel No. 3 sold fifteen ounces of his life fluid, thereby probably saving the life of John Dennison, 15 years old, a patient suffering from malignant growth on the right leg. There was nothing heroic about the manner in which the man sold his blood. It was purely a business proposition. The Mills Hotel man needed the ten-spot and felt he could spare the blood. The father of the patient, though poor, felt he could spare the $10 in view of his son's need for the fresh blood. Striking a bargain between buyer and seller was easy. Dennison's father went to Mills Hotel No. 3 and announced he was in the market for human blood. He explained that his son was in Bellevue Hospital and that the surgeons were anxious to transfuse the blood of a healthy person into the body of the boy. "The doctors want a strong man who is healthy in every way," the father explained. A guest registered as Mark Owen, who refused to tell anything further about himself, stepped forward, and remarked he would like to know more about it. Big, broad-shouldered, with the glow of health in his cheeks, he looked as if he would pass the test of the physicians. "I guess you'll do," said Dennison. "How much blood do you want?" asked Owen. "Fifteen ounces." "How much do I get?" "Ten dollars." "I'm your man," and the bargain was struck. The rate was 66 2-3 cents an onuce. Up to Bellevue Hospital marched Dennison and Owen. The surgeons examined the man who was willing to sell fifteen ounces of his blood for $10, and told him he would do. The nature of the operation then was explained to him. He was told that the patient was suffering from what is known as sarcoma, a malignant growth. To save the boy's life it was necessary to take from his body about sixteen ounces of the impure blood and transfuse in the body about fifteen ounces of healthy fluid. "I don't want to be chloroformed during the operation." Owen said. "No anaesthetics will be given," replied one of the surgeons. "We'll deaden the pain by an injection of cocaine."' "Go ahead," said Owen. "I'm ready." Dennison was placed on the operating table and Owen was laid on another table. Between the two was a narrow table upon which the boy and the man each placed an arm. The surgeons made an incision in the boy's upper arm and blood was permitted to flow from the upper part of the median vein, while the lower part was closed. In this way the boy was relieved of about sixteen ounces of his impure and unnourished blood. An incision then was made in the forearm of the man. The surgeons rapidly connected the lower ligament of the man's radial artery with the upper vein of the boy's arm, and the blood of the man began to pass into the body of the boy. Dennison and Owen watched each other coolly throughout the operation. Not a whimper came from the boy, not a groan from the man. When the operation was over the boy's temperature showed marked improvement. Owen was weak after the operation. He took a stimulant and then left the hospital, not forgetting, of course, to collect his $10 before leaving. BURGLARS' GAZETTE IN RUSSIA. "Trades Paper" Contains All the News of the "Craft." St. Petersburg.—A "trade paper" for burglaries is now published in St. Petersburg. It is called the "Bostatska Gazette," or the "Barefooted Gazette"—the title being apparently an illusion to the stealthy ways of its readers. The paper contains full reports of the latest thefts and burglaries, articles by experts on the art of burguary and what to avoid in pursuing it, and columns of advice and hints to help the beginner. Naturally the paper is published if strict secrecy, but the police will sooner or later discover its printing office and suppress it. Paris Abates • Nulsance The Paris prefect of police has decided that in futures no more licenses to play barrel organs in that city will be granted. AMC CANVAS THE MASTER PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH. AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington, D. C There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington by the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw salaries aggregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions of dollars are spent right here in Washington, but scattered among the hundreds of tradesmen Is this amount of money worth bidding for? It certainly is, and not even the largest stores in this city would refuse to get the back end of it did they but realize how much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in this city. It stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the field like a blanket. It a few of the merchants in this city will patronize the advertising columns of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they may have these Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annually from the Government over three millions of dollars — will assume that by patronizing a publication edited and operated by one of their race that such firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such firms will receive the bulk of these over three millions of dollars received and spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods stores and what other lines of business will now make an effort to divert themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by Washington Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 appreciative Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars with you. Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper that goes into every Negro home in Washington. Remember, merchants of Washington, it's what advertising pays you, not what it costs. DEATH TRAP FOR BIRDS. Lighthouses on the Maine Coast Attract and Kill Thousands. One of the keepers who came ashore from Boon Island recently tells the story of the strange death encountered by thousands of the migrating birds every spring. Flying along the coast at night they are instantly attracted by the powerful light from the watch tower, as moths are drawn to a candle. Thousands of these birds in their passage north fly with full force against the thick glass of the brilliantly lighted lantern. Stunned to death they fall to the rocks below or scale away for a little distance and flutter helplessly into the water. The light of morning sometimes reveals the rocks covered with the little creatures whose journey to their summer homes has met this sudden and fatal termination. Hundreds of species are found among the unfortunate little tourists. Most of them are easily recognized as belonging to the various common classes of song birds. But very often large birds of beautiful plumage come to their final resting place in this manner upon the bleak rocks, of Boon Island. On one occasion several years ago the thick glass of the lantern was shivered to atoms by the impact of some strange bird of powerful bill.—York Transcript. Fires Started by Moths. Moths and flames are universally connected, yet few people suspect that danger could arise therefrom. The insects are of such frail structure that generally they get destroyed before it is possible for them to inflict injury, and it is hardly creditable that the wings would ignite and retain the flames long enough to enable the moth to fly to its surroundings. That, however, has occurred. The moth was a very large one and its wings must have been very dry, so that when it floundered through the flame it set fire to one wing and darted out to a curtain nearby which at once flared up. It is possible that many summer evening fires in the country could be attributed to a source of this kind. It is notorious that mysterious fires often arise at sunset in the hot months.—Strand Magazine. As History Might Be Taught Another way of teaching history which the schools might adopt has apparently not appealed to them. A good newspaper, if the teacher knows how to interpret its daily record, may stimulate an interest in history itself. If the pupil can be taught the continuity and relation of events, an awakened interest in the daily happenings will arouse a desire to trace them back through preceding stages. It is the break in continuity between the past and the immediate present that deadens enthusiasm. By studying history backward from the immediate present this chasm would be bridged and the passion for tracing to cause stimulated. Boston Transcript. A High License Massachusetts has a town of 600 inhabitants which receives $2.670 annually from a single hotel for license to sell liquor. This is believed to be the highest license fee paid in the United States. The fee is nearly double the amount paid in Bo ton and other large cities. The Fastidious Burg'ar Visitors at a Paris hotel were disagreeably surprised one morning to find that the boots they had left outside their doors had been stolen by a burglar. Only one pair was left, on which was a paper with the words: "Not good enough for me." Value of Three Grains. The Vienna Academy of Science has spent nearly $9,000 in working 10 tons of uranium ore for radium. The yield was three grains of pure radium, the largest amount ever secured at once, the value being $320,-000. Cure for Sleeplessness. Sleeplessness is often caused by the head being exposed to the cold, while the rest of the body is warm. In nine cases out of ten if the head is covered with a silk handkerchief, it will induce sleep. Worlds Population The population of the world is now estimated to be about 1,503,000,000. Of this number 150,000,000 are black, 600,000,000 yellow and 755,000,000 white. Mme. Davis. M. H. STRATEGICAL USES OF T. 12. The Clever Little Weasel and His Means of Defense. Take another of our animals, a fierce little weasel, clad in summer in a coat of brown, in winter turning white, but always with a jet black tip to the tail. The ermine, as it is incorrectly called in its winter coat, has an easy time of it, sneaking upon the mice and birds upon which it preys, but when a hawk takes after it in an open field in the sunlight or an owl in the moonlight, it would have but short shrift with all its sinuous leaping, were it not that the black tall tip is so conspicuous that it constantly attracts the eye and allows the pure white of the body to be confused with the snow. Even when we place a dead weasel on the snow and look at it from a distance we realize how true this is, and how valuable must be the pencil tufts of black hairs to this little vermin who spends his life in hunting or being hunted.—The Outing Magazine. Everyone of Them a Bird. A current newspaper item is as follows: "The wife of a Benedict minister in West Virginia, has been married three times. Her malden name was Partridge; her first husband was named Robin; her second husband, Sparrow; and the present one's name is Quayle. There are now two young Robins, one Sparrow, and three little Quayles in the family. One grandfather was a Swan, and another was a Jay; but he's dead and now a bird of Paradise. "They live on Hawk-ave., Eagleville, Canary Islands, and the fellow who wrote this article is a lyre bird and an intaesting relative of the family." Arctic Dog Life. Nowhere in the world has the dogs such unrestricted right of way as in our most northerly possession—Alaska. In winter, when the more than 60,000 square miles of territory are sealed up in solid ice, dogs are almost the sole means of getting from place to place—in fact, they seem necessary to life itself. The aristocrats of Arctic dog life are the mail teams in the service of the United States Government. They are to-day a superior breed to the dogs employed some half dozen years ago before great gold discoveries demanded increased mail service—St. Nicholas. Names that Don't Name. Many chemical names convey no exact idea of the things they stand for. Oil of vitriol is no oil, neither are oils of turpentine and kerosene. Copperas is an iron compound and contains no copper. Salts of lemon is the extremely poisonous oxalic acid. Carbolic acid is not an acid but an alcohol. Cobalt contains none of that metal but arsenic. Soda water has no trace of soda, and sugar of lead has no sugar; cream of tartar has nothing of cream, nor milk of lime any milk. German silver has no silver and blacklead no lead. Bogs Around Blacksmith Shops. Two or three dogs are nearly always to be found loafing about every blacksmith shop. This fact is so well recognized that detectives when sent out after valuable dogs that have been lost invariably visit first all the blacksmith shops in the neighborhood. The reason why dogs visit the blacksmith shops is that they love inordinately the odor and the taste of burning heats. They sniff the odor as a woman sniffs a rose, and they eat the hoof paring as a gourmet eats truffles.—Minceapellis Journal. Supply of Gold. It is mainly from Africa; America and Australia that the world draws its supply of gold, some $400,000,000 worth won regularly every year. Africa leads with about $150,000,000; next comes the United States with about $95,000,000; Australia ranks third with some $25,000,000, while Russia, both in Europe and Asia, Mexico, Canada and several other countries, make up the remainder. A Long Horn. An astonishing trance case has come to light in Berlin. A clerk, aged 46—a healthy normal man—suddenly fell asleep in June 1904. All efforts to awaken him were unsuccessful and the sleeper since then has never opened his eyes. He breathes regularly and swallows his food mechanically, but is insensible to the severest attempts to arouse him. Lace Curtain. Lace window curtains should always be soaked for an hour in cold water to which a little borax has been added, before being put into warm suds. This gives the smoky smell that is sometimes so noticeable in curtains that have been used in a dry. Life in Germany. Every one who has travelled in Germany is familiar with the word "verboten"—forbiddens. He finds it is verbaten to almost everything which he thinks he has been accustomed to do in the United States.—Chicago Standard. A Valuable Belle. A thirteenth century copper and gilt ciborium, supposed to have come from Malmesbury abbey, was sold by auction in London for $30,000. : (Es ’ ra a PUBLISVED . ar tog Eye St, h. W., ‘Washington, fT BG W. GALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. oe Entered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, D. C., as second-class - mail matter. ESTABLISHED i880, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One ‘copy per year in advance. .$2.00 Fx months....sseeceeeeeesaes 1,00 Three months.............00. «80 Subscription monthly.....es065 20 BROTHERHOOD OF MAN No nobler sentiments ever fell from the lips of man than those utterd by Judge Wendell Phillip Stafford, of our District Supreme Court, before the National Con- ference on the Status of the American Negro, in New York City. 4 The Bee is indebted to the Boston Massachusetts Advocate for the excerpt that it publishes in-this weeks issue of The Bee. All Americans are living under one constitution and under this tonstitution it cannot be constru- ‘ed that a portion of it applied to the white man and another por- tion applies to the colored man. These utterances, by this dis- tinguished jurist are no subter- fuges, his decisions and conduct -upon the bench are in keeping with his speech before this Na. tional Conference. It is true as Judge Stafford says, that the Ne- gro is discriminated against be: cause he is a Negro. This op position of the Negro and dis 9 discrimination against him can not last long, The oppressor wil suffer for what he does to th oppressed. The Uee extends its congratu “ations and gratitude to Judg Stafford and hopes that he may live to see the fatherhoud of Go and brotherhood of man, one anc inseparable adjuncts to our con stitution. . WHY LAMENT There is a great deal of lament- ing among the Negroes of this country on account of the appar- ent wrong they claim is done to them. Why should the Negro lament? Hy is strong and ro- bust, he is educated and-refined. Tf it is, as the distinguished jurist said, Judge Stafford, because he is a Negro, why should he la- ment? If he is abused and de- clared by those in power to be unconstitutionally unfit for citi- zenship, why should he lament? If he is burned at the stake and charged with an imaginary crime, why should he lament! That God wlio rules the destinies of nations says their is a day of retribution, The Negro has been, is, and shall be loyal and faithfu to his flag, It is the white mar who needs civilization. He is the animal that is committing crime: against God, the- government and the nation, Why then shoul the Negro lament? Instead a complaining and crying the Ne gro should show a manly front Let it be seen, notwithstanding that he is oppressed, that he cai be a man. Why lament? WHY ABUSE HIM? Register W.‘T. Vernon should teed no defense from The Bee and neither should others who were krave enough to decline for President Taft and the Roosevelt administration, Some Southern white man now comes forward and asks the President to ap- point a white man to succeed Mr. Vernon. If there ever was a man who was loyal and true to the Roosevelt regime, and to Presi- dent Taft, that man was Register W. T. Vernon. But, why abuse him? What has he done to make himself persona non grata with ‘the administration? —}, It is said by the politicians, or some few of them, that he is to be succeeded by a gentleman of color from the South whose name The Bee declines to give. ves The Bee would regret the removal of Regjster Vernon, it could not object; to the appoint: ment of this Tennessean, because he is worthy of any position ir the gift of the administration, The question is, “Why abuse Vernon?” MRS. REBECCA SMITH The Bee with sadness announ- ces the death of Mrs. Rebecca Smith, one of the oldest and one of the best known and highly re- spected citizens of Washington. She was a faithful wife, a kind and devoted mother, She leaves two sons and three daughters all grown and doing well. Mrs. Smith was the wife of the late Moses Smith, for a number of years employed in the Govern- ment Printing Office. He died some years ago. The day of her death Mrs, Smith was eighty-one years old, and in possession of all of he faculties. The Bee extends to the bereav- ed family its profound sympathy A TARGET ‘The colored public schools of the city have been an eyesore to people who have comé to this city more than any other insti- tution i athe country. Everybody wants to get inta them and very few want to defend them. The teachers are more abused than any other public servants and more sought after than flies after sugar, They are the tar- ‘gets of every new comer and they are the hardest worked in- dividuals of'any in our local gov- ernment. THE LIBERIAN Elsewhere in The Bee will be read with interest the report of the Liberian Commission recent- ly sent to. the Republic of Liberia by President Taft to investigate the conditions of that country. Undoubtedly, when that cont mission returns we shall know just what the condition of the black republic is and just what i: needed and just what the Unitec States intends to do. RALPH W. TYLER In speaking of Negro leader- ship and Negro, manhood, there is no man in the public service more respected and honored for his manhood and jiberality than Honorable Ralph W. Tyler, Au- ditor of the Navy Department. His efforts have always been in the interest of his race. Since his appointment as auditor for the Navy no man has been more faithful to his people, . WHAT THE BEE WOULD LIKE | TO SEE ‘The marriage licenses of Attorneys Pollard and Hughes published,’ Attorney Thomas L, Jones given 2 good place in the Department of Jus tice. ° ‘Assistant United States Attorne) Ralph Given given a judgeship. Attorney F. Peyton smile occa sionally. . Attoriey E. M King reduced ir size and an increase in his pockets. Honorable Elmer Dover recognize: by the administration. ‘The teachers show their apreciatior by subscribing for six months or : year. Freedmen’s Hospital continue t succeed under Dr. Warfield. More iudges follow in the senti ments of~Judge Stafford. Attorney P. W. Frisby shown len iency. Attorney W, C. Martin put a boar jup his back. . IT IS RUMORED Surprises are coming 7 Dr. J. E. Sheppard will have one lof the greatest industrial schools in the South, A fifty thousand dollar gift is no small amount. 7 Rev. E. W. Williams and wife will surprise Abbeville. Attorney A. W. Scott is proud of his boy. He is about to talk. OBITUARY tp press, the funeral of one of this city’s old and hfghly respected native citizens took place"from St, Augustin Catholic Church, it being that of Mrs. Rebecca Smith, widow of Moses Smith, She died Tuesday, June 8 1909, at I p, m, in her home, 460 Massachusetts avenue, northwest, where she had lived for over 60 years| continuously, after a long illness from the natural infirmities due to a person over 80 years of age. She was a member of the church from which she was buried, and passed away peacefully in full faith in its doc- trines and an abiding belief that she was going from this world to a hap- pier home in Heaven, She was a member of the Tinney Phyllis Wheat- ley Society, many of whom were present in individual capacity. | The ceremony ‘was observed with mass at 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Olds officiating, He spoke of the life and! character of the deceased and en then up to her children and others as a worthy @ample for those lefft be- hind her here to follow in the future. |Her parents and grandparents were all Catholics, her grandfather being sexton in St, Peter’s, where she was christened, and when old enough at- tended that church, She moved to the northwest part Jof the city and was miarried in St. |Matthews Church, but subsequently lived in St, Aloysius’ parish and at- {tended there until transferred to St. Martin, now St, Augustine’s, of which she died 4 good member. She was the mother of twelve chil- .jdren and had them all christened Catholic. It was said of her by those '|who knew her longest and best that 'Jshe was generous to a fault, chari- '|table and freehanded unto a self-sac- ‘|rifice; kindhearted and merciful to ‘Ithe erring. She was always loving to, and beloved by her neighbors, l]whom she never neglected in the s|times of their illness and distress, ;] She was a good housekeeper, a pa- _|tient and skillful nurse, a seamstress {Jand dressmaker, and she took care _{that her girls were all taught her own "|vocations, and she and her husban saw to it that their children, both the girls and boys, wer given opportunity to attend school when education had to be paid for, and to learn trades. {| From the expressions of sympath e/heard all around it The Bec is sure ft hat the family have the deep sym -|pathy of all who know them and tha a] they fully appreciate this tender feel ejing, and are very grateful for the peautiful floral tributes and letters o _|condolence they have received, ;|_ The pallbearers~ were Messrs g|Samuel Watson, George Proctor « [James Foy, Richard Wells, Jobs i Dabney and Willis Smith. The floral expressions of sympath for the mourners were many and yer} beautiful, including a pillow “Rest, _| with sympathy of principal and teach efers of Logan School, where Dor e|teaches; a “Broken Coluinn,” wit r|sympathy of Ladies of Library Agr. 1 Department, where Moses works {2 “sheaf of wheat,” with sympathy o Mrs. Annie Holmes and Mrs. Jan Henderson; a “wreath” with sympa Nl thy of Mrs. M. E. Holcombe, a fla €|boquet, with sympathy of Miss Heler TNE. Russell, a wreath, with sympath €]of Mr. Archie Lewis and Miss Mar garet Lewis, a flat boquet, with sym E | pathy of Mr, and Mrs, John W. Dat ney, a diamond of Calla lillies, sym 1s| pathy of Mrs. Ida M, Smith, a pillov “Mpther, from the children, a| Those of the hereaved family ré -| maining to mourn their sad loss ar the daughters Misses Josephine, Re y |becca, Dora and Mrs, Ida M., wife Arthur; and her sons Messrs, Arthu 4-|Moses and William Smith, 4. = The body was interred in Mout in| Olivet cemetery, Mr. James Dabne being funeral director, May she re edjin peace. WILL SELL Rev. E. C. Williams, of Abbeville. South Carolina, and his wife, Mrs, F. V. C. Willlams, have decided to sell the’ old buildings and grounds of Williams and Ferguson's Academy, and build out in tHe country, ; FREE! With every new subscription. for one year in advance, The Bee will give a package of 100 visiting cards free. Don’t fail to take advantage of this offer. See HOTEL MACEO, When viermng New York City, stop at the Hotel Maceo, 213 West sgrd. treat, cormer Broadway. Steam heated. Telephone, 803, Colnmbus, é BW Themac Pror 800rd AMERICAN INVIGORANR Preventive of Sleep and Fatigue. Coca is the South American in- vigorant.. The shrub from which the coca leaves are obtained grows under favorable conditions to a height of about four meters. It ts cultivatd in Peru and Boliva, At the time the crop {s gathered the seeds are sown In bods, whon they germinate and grow, and in two months the growing plants yeach a height of about a foot. The Teaves, grown in the proper sunlight snd shade, are yellowlsh, small and thick, This 1s the kind of leaf that ts preferred for chewing by persons using the leaf as a stimulant, fortt- fler and preventive of sleep and fatigue in the performance of arda- ous work, inasmuch as they prevent |theumatism, from which miners suffer when working in mines that contain much water, Indians who masticate the leaves of this plant can work twenty-four hours without eating or sleeping. Coca leaves ere used by the na- Uves when engaged in long and f2- tiguing journeys and by soldiers when subject to bardshipa and pri- vations. They may be used with all Kinds of food and are sald to cure dyspepsia, elther taken as an in- fusion in the shape of tea or by masticating the leaves. The life of the plant when perfect ts eighty years. ° i Run By the Tide of ‘the Elbe. A 14,000-horse power plant oper- ated by tidal energy is to be estab- lished on the south bank of the Elbe, near Cuxhaven. This {s by far the most ambitious project of this char acter which has ever been contem- plated. Electrical energy Is to be delivered to the town named for various commercial purposes, but the greater part of the product of this great power plant is to be made use of by factories which are to be established in the vicinity, Ham- burg capital is mostly interested in the scheme. Weekly Holiday Enforced. In New Zealand everybody ts bound by law to take a weekly halt- holiday, and there must be no shirk- ing the obligation. The Grand hotel, Auckland, was recently crowded with guests, and several walters, instead of obeying the law and taking thelr prescribed weokly half-holiday, re- mained at work on the promise of extra pay. But the authorities camo to hear of it and the proprietor of the hotel had to appear in court, where he was convicted and pun- ished. Japanese and Their Prisoners. ‘The Japanese have a rather kindly way of treating prisoners who have not been convicted. The regulation prison dress ts a kind of strawberry- red-cofored kimono, but’ many wear Ught blue, as a sign that although under suspicion, they have not yet been found guilty. When prisoners In this class-have occasion to pass through the public streets curious extingufsher-llke baskets are placed upon their heads. ———— Emeralds. At the present day most of the emeralds that come Into the market are obtained from the famous mines of Muro, in the Columbian province of Bayaca. These workings are situ: ated on the eastern slope of the Andes, about 70 miles to the northwest of the town of Santa Fe de Bogota. There {s another ming, called Lasquez, two days’ journey by muleback from Muzo. - Worrles of Modern Ydfe. Nowadays we must not drink spit {ts nor eat meat; we must pot smoke; the air of cities ts polsongus, the air of country too strong the Ught ruins our eyes and the so racks our nerves; shaking hands {3 a means of collecting microbes and Kissing is pure suicide. Life {s in- deed growing dull and dificult.— Madrid Diarlo. ——<—<—————— French Mliteracy. | Although France has had compul- sory education for about 26 years, the percentage of illiterates reaches the high figure of 40 per 1,000 men, and 60 per 1,000 women. In this regard Germany apycars to great ad- vantage, as she has only four illite~ ates per 1,000 of population. Art of Eoting. | Eating ts not merely an enjoy~ |ment; it ts a science that must be tearnt, as-art that must be acquired [by Intelligent patlence. The man iwho at middl@ age has not discoy- jered what and how much Is suita- ble for him has not finished his edu- cation, Ramee Ric CMitle«. a New York has about twice the population of Chicago. The five largest citfes on earth are, in thé or+ der of their size, London, New York, Paris, Chicago, Berlin. London has about a third more people than New York. Oharacter by Hat, Tt ia strange fact, but a true one, that the kind of a hat a man wears and the way he wears it form a very good eriterion of his natural charzc- ter. ; Learn This To-Day. Most of the things left undone in thie world are left undone be- cause t&e people that could do ‘ont gon't kaow it—Tappan Wright, USE ALLC.10L WITH POLISH. Housewife E.covers That It Alds In C.cuning Silver. “It may not be manners to discuss your hostess,” sald one of the guests after an elaborate luncheon, “but did you ever see such silver? Mine was actually greasy! Such carelessness 1s disgxaceful.” “Silver {s hard to keep bright,” murmured the woman who bated un- Wad criticism. | “Nonsense, it Isn't, and if it were, that fs no excuse. Think how Caro- lyn’s silver shone at her dinner, and she only keeps one maid. I asked her bow she did it, and she sald it was by mixing her silver polish with alcobol instead of water. You rub it up in the usual way, but the mixture gives a much more brilliant look. “When she takes it out of the bass, even after weeks stowed away, all she need do {s to give must of the pleces a rub or two with a plece of roughed chamols. “She rinses the parts of the flat sil ver that go in the mouth with bolling water after using the chamois, as sometimes it gives a queer taste. “That silver last night could never be cleaned once a week, even much less given a spectal hollday shine. If the butler was too lazy to gee that the silver was polished, at least he should have given it a boll in hot washing soda and water to cut the grease and make {t look clean,” APRICOT SOUFFLE IS GOOD. Easily Put Together After the Puree Has Been Prepared. Half a pint of apricot puree, halt a cupful of cream, three whites of eggs, 1% tablespoonfuls syrup from the ap- ricots, two heaping tablespoontuls of sugar, a squeeze of lemon fuice, three drops of red coloring. Prepare the puree by rubbing elther canned or bottled apricots through a fine sleve. Use a Ittle of the syrup along with the apricots and do not make the puree too thick. Dissolve the gelatine in two tablespoonfuls of the syrup and strain It’into the puree. Add the au- gar, lemon jufce and coloring. Beat the white of the eggs to a stiff froth and whip the cream. Stir these light ly {nto the apricot mixture, and when beginning to set. pour all Into a wetter mold and keep fn a cool place unt! firm. When wanted, turn out on a ‘glass or china dish. ‘This pudding may be made more ornamental by decorat Ing the top of the mold with a Ittle sweet Jelly and a few pleces of aprt cot before pouring in the mixture. 01 the apricot mixture may be set fn a ring mold ar: ripped cream piled in the center’ hy ‘t's turned out. EACLE D Is lo ee te) ee ee , Res Sep Newspuyers + 0) be used to pad the froning bear’ © st 28 well as an old blanket or mne'in Soap well x) ‘ef to drawer slides will Kee ihe {2 vers in furnfture and close s ..0.. + feking, If you w"'l «+ +h your Hnoleum about every three » onths It will last ‘much longer than without the coats of varnish. When washlag frors or cleaning windows always put a fer drops of paraffine In the water and this will keep away fivs, moths and other in- sects. . The skin from a botled bam will be more easily removed If as soon as being taken from the boiling Iquor the ham be plunged Into cold water for a moment To mend hemstitching cover the space of the worn hemstitching with Insertion and stitch both edges on to tray cloth and it will then be as good as new and even prettier. Hair brushes should be. washed, 1! possible, every day. The best plan Is to keep two In use at the same time. Unless a clean brush fs used the halt loses the bright, glossy look that {1 should have. ¢ Cheese may be kept from golng moldy by wrapping it-ln a cloth dipped In vinegar and wrung nearly” dry Cover the cloth with a wrapper o! paper and keep in a cool place. A Cooling Drink, Among the most refreshing of sum mer drinks js pineapple lemonade, To the Juice of four lemons allow a large pineapple, finely grated, a pound of sugar and a pint of water. Boll the sugar and water together to a thin syrup, skimming well. Mix the pulp of the pineapple and the lem- on Juice in @ bowl, add the sirup and set on the {ce to cool and ripen for several hours. : : When ready to serve, pour into the mixture a quart of {ce water and pour Into tall, thin glasses. if preferred, s charge water can be used Instead of the plain water. Vea! Cups with Macaroni, If veal or mutton {s left over In scant quantities for a meal, boll sum- ‘clent macaron! to double the amount -and put through the food chopper, using coarse cutter. Season highly ‘with salt, pepper, onfon juice and | chopped parsley,and to each pint add a well beaten egg and two tablespoons of good gravy. Pack Into buttered cups, steam for half an hour, and serve with tomato or brown sauce. Gustaee Bessa. One box of red currants, one box of red raspberries, and two quarts of water boiled to a pulp, then strain, add one small cupful of fine sago, pre- viously soaked In cold water for 15 minutes, boil until clear, sweeten to taste, eat cold with milk or cream. The Bishop’s Christiun Psychology, What it Is. NO EDDY SCIENTIST He Differs ular ecaien of Mrs. Eddy tn that Ho Does Not Scori the Ald of a Regular Physician— In Fact Insists Upon a Dactor’s Diagnosis. nee Ee ert Rea Se ere ea ea ee by the announcement that Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Reformed Episcopal CHureh hed become a rival of’ Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy, and set himself up as a “mental. healer” of diseases. “Bishop Fallows, however, ditters from all other advocates of “mental healing,” “faith cures” and the lke, He does not scorn the ald of the reg- ular physiclan. In fact, he Insists that all his patients bring~a phys! cian’s diagnosis with “them ,and in all his “treatments” he proposes to have a physician of the recogaized school present. Neither does he call his new: cult Christian Science. He destgnates It a» “Christian psychology.” © He does claim, however, that “Christian psychology” will cure anything that 1s curable by Christian Science meth- ods, which are, he believes, simply cures by faith on the part of the pa- tlent that they will be healed. fe declares that this faith cure fs prac- ticed by all physicians, and he be-. Meves {t should be practiced in tts highest form by all earnest Chris- tans. “This is not a new or a sudden fancy of mine,” safd the Bishop with a” whimsical mile. “For twelve years I have been lecturing on physlo- logical psychology at the Bennet Ep!- leptic College. For the last three years I have been making a speclal study of the relations between men- tality and disease. “I haye arrived at the conclusion that mentality when based up- on a trust In religion, ts a powerful aid toward the cure of all functional nervous disorders, : “I do nofgo so far as to say «nat all diseases may bé cured by mental suggestion. Organic diseases ko, cancer and typhoid fever demand =he sexvices of a skilled physician. But in every disease the mental attitaite of the patient has much to do with his conditiou, and in all those af- fections of the mind which might pe classified as functional nervous disor- ders the mental attitude of the pat- nt 1s the greatest single Influence.” || fhe bishop then outlined a few of [the diseases which he belfeved he could cure by Christian Psychology. |] R= Included In als lst the follow- ) | Ing. Hyphochrondria. || Sleeplessness. ‘ 4 Nervous dyspepsic. © t| Melancholta. Hysteria. ;| Drug habits. | Want of se!f-confidenca, Irritability, || worry, anger, fear, and weakness: of | will, g “The cure of tke grip, I belleve,” || satd the Bishop, “can bo alded great- s|ly, and perhaps entirely effected dy r|the direct influence of what I may r| zall strengthened mentality. One of the chief factors in the potency of 2}erip 1s the mental depression into 2| which it forces its victims. >| It was last Sunday evening. that 1| Bishop Fallows in his sermon au- nounced his purpose to put bis be- {| let into practice. s{ But so great was the confidence of -{the Bishop that the sick and sut- r{ fering did not walt for the first t | Thursday's meeting to receive treat- ment. | On Tuesday afternoon the Bishop d} treated his first pattent. A jani- | toz named C, P. J. Esnorff could not f} walt until Thursday afternoon «od sought the Bishop in the vestry rooms of the church. He was suffer- ing from a disease of the eye and ~| was anxious for relief! He told the ©} Bishop that medicine had failed to ¢| afford him any help. ft} Esnorf sat down and listenad while the Bishop told him that he nad ¥|two minds—the consciuos and the x} sub-consclous—and how they cou. + | tained the force that was to drive the 4 stickness out of his eyes. tT} He then instructed Esnorff and tet im gc The patient went away ae *| claring he felt 100 per cent petter— F| that the Bishop's talk hal effctet 2 wonderful improvement. ®] ‘The Bishop hopes to enlist all she churches In the country in tol: movement. He explained this pur. pose ia the sermon fn which he first on} made his announcement. He sald’ -| Christian psychology uses every it | curative agency In the world of na- r, | ture as an ald to the powerful influ: y | ences of suggestion and auto-sugges @| tion for mental snd physical health. a] It unites the physician with the cier- 8. gyman in the great work of beallag. d It aims to give the physician trained @ men and women to abssist him i his ministry to the sick and suffering. “Tt is along theso lines that the Boston Emmanuel Church movement The Week in Society Rain or shine, it is always ice cream soda weather at the drug store of Board and McGuire, 1912 1-2 14th street, northwest—the place where everybody meets everybody else. Full particulars will appear in our advertising columns. River View Park has been selected, but a subsequent excursion will be given either to Somerset Beach or to Washington Park, as the friends and patrons of the church may elect. Mr. Charles B Fisher, a graduate of the M Street High school, Class of '08, has returned to Washington after a successful year at the University of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Rev. W. McHenry Winters, D.D., of Matanzas, Cuba, the evangelist who has been in Washington for the past five weeks, preached an able sermon last Sunday at the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, before a large congregation. The Doctor will give his famous lecture at the above named church June 28. Subject: "Cuba and Holy Land." A handsome diamond ring was given away last Monday night at the Third Baptist Church, to Miss Nellie Strother, for selling the largest number of tickets for the lecture on Cuba and Holy Land. The regular annual excursion of the congregation and friends of St. Luke's Church, will take place on Wednesday, July 21st, 1909. Mr. Walter J Singleton and family, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. M. J. Green, and family, have removed from 2102 Ward Place to 1814 13th street, northwest. Physician and patient are satisfied when their prescriptions are filled at the Board and McGuire Pharmacy, on 14th street, between Tea and You. Don't forget the regular annual excursion of St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church on July the 21st, 1909. Full particulars hereafter. Mrs. Helen Johnson Check died at her father's resident Wednesday, June 9, 1909. This lady was the daughter of Henry Johnson, a well known citizen of the District. Funeral services were held at St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, Saturday, the 12th instant. A large number of friends of the family and the deceased attended the services. Interment in Harmony cemetery. The Church Aid Society of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, of which Rev. Dr..Walter H. Brooks is pastor, last Sunday afternoon unveiled a memorial stone in honor of the poor members of the church who were buried on the spot selected by the society at Woodlawn cemetery. Addresses were made by J. S. Johnson, W. I. Lee, L. H. Nutt, John C. Dancey and Mrs. Julia M. Layton, George W. Stewart, chairman of the burial site committee, presided, Music was furnished by the choir of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. ANNIVERSARY TO PASTOR The services at Shiloh Baptist Church last Sunday were in the nature of anniversary services in honor of the present pastor Rev. J. Milton Waldron, who has served the church successfully and acceptably the past two years. Under the direction of Dr. Waldron the alley population of this city has been carefully looked after and administered to. There are existing at the present time eight Sunday schools in the various alleys of the District, under the management and supervision of Shiloh Church. LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT An enjoyable, and most successful literary and musical entertainmentwas held last Monday evening at the New Zion Colored Baptist Church, Deanwood. Rev. Charles H. 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Williams, President of the Lawson Woman's Christian Association, South Carolina, addressed the District Woman's Christian Temperance Union, No. 2, at their quarterly meeting, held at Lincoln Congregational Church, Friday night, June the 11th. Mrs. Parks, the wife of Professor Parks, of Howard University, also addressed the District Woman's Christian Temperance Union, No. 2. She gave very wholesome advice, calling attention to the condition of the allyes in the city. NO COLOR LINE IN MONEY Dr. Booker T. Washington in this last address in New York said that "dollars draw no color line." The writer of this paragraph thinks the very first step in the onward march of the Negro race is for colored men and colored women to make themselves as presentable as possible and to render themselves physically acceptable in social and business circles. Then they will receive more money for the services they render to the country. More money rightly used is what the race most needs. The Chemical Wonder Company, of New York, makes specialties which help colored men and colored women to improve their appearance. Some colored people, both men and women, are acting as agents for that Company and making good income. The address is Rector Street, New York. BEE PRINTING COMPANY All communications for The Bee must be addressed to the Bee Printing Company, 1109 Eye street, northwest. If you want a package of 100 visiting cards send your subscription for one year for The Bee. Address, Subscription Department, W. Calvin Chase, Jr., 1109 Eye street, northwest. THE AGE CORRESPONDENT A number of the teachers in the public schools have decided to take action against the New York Age, especially those against whom the Age correspondent has been making references and charges by inference, as being immoral and unfit to teach in the schools. If the Editor of the Age refuses to disclose his correspondent, a warrant for libel will be sworn out against him and will await his arrival in this city, because many know that his removal from New York would be a hard one. HE DECLINED After having abused him, Mr. Fred Moore, Editor of the New York, wrote and requested Mr. R. R. Horner to send him his photograph and $2.50; that he (Moore) wanted if for his magazine, Mr. Horner declined. GREAT DISCOVERY Rev. F. H. Cook, of Natchez, Mississippi, has found a fluid that will eliminate the boll weevil, without injury to the cotton. Mrs. Sarah Hood at Sandy Springs, Md., is prepared for summer boarders Moderate rates. Good home. Address, Sandy Springs, Md. Information book free. Correspondence free. Please send your address. Agents wanted everywhere. Can start business with $3.00. Delivery free. Applications for agency considered. M. B. Berger, & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City, selling agents for Chemical Wonder Company.. Ross & Mundin, 100 20th Street, Washington, D. C. Board & McGuire, 14th Street, Washington, D. C. --- KnowTheFuture My aim and work is to help others in health, strength and success of life, and I can benefit you. For a good business reading, and advice on all important affairs, and questions answered, fee $1.00. In sending orders please write address and date of birth plainly, and state whether married or single. 1712 Montrose Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WANTED We have an exceptional proposition to offer a genteel colored man who has extensi acquaintance among departmental and District Government employees. Address Box C, Bee 1109 Eye street, northwest. FOR RENT 3 rooms, 1 front, 2 back; furnished. Will rent single or in suite. 1224 You street, northwest. Single lady or gentleman preferred. One good room, with the use of the kitchen for a single lady. Apply on premises, 1460 Q street, northwest, or Thomas Walker, 506 5th street, northwest. Professional Music Teacher Studio 51 O St., N. W., Flat 2. Advt. DR. J. E. SHEPARD'S GOOD WORK The race should be proud of the great work which Dr. James E. Shepard has accomplished in securing the necessary $50,000 for the erection of a religious training school for our people at Durham, North Carolina. The ground for the building will in all probability be donated by the public spirited white citizens and merchants of Durham. Dr Shepard will also be remembered for the excellent services which he rendered in connection with the international Sunday school work. Mr. L. C. Moore, who met with an accident sonic time ago, is fast improving and will be himself again shortly. AT ISRAEL Mr. Miles C. Maxfield, one of the most enterprising missionary workers in the city, delivered an excellent address on Education, at Israel Bethel Church last Sunday afternoon, to a very large audience. His address was full of common sense and historical facts. --- ```markdown ``` By following the method given below you can always have crisp, fresh lettuce and rarely lose a leaf. As soon as it comes from the grocery plunge it into cold water. The pan must be large and deep enough to cover it entirely and give it room to swell. After about six hours wash it off under cold water; wrap it lightly in a damp towel. put it into a fruit basket—I use a grape basket without top or handle—and set it on the shelf of the refrigerator. It will keep for three or four days and be ready for use at once.—Chicago Tribune. Breakfast Dish. Take cold roast veal, left from supper, chop fine with one onion; add two tablespoons of cold oatmeal, salt and pepper to taste, roll into little cakes, dip in eggs and cracker crumbs and fry in butter and lard. Serve with gravy GASKIN'S RESTAURANT Gaskin's restaurant, 320 8th street, northwest, formerly Gaskins and Gaines. First Class Services. All the delicacies of the season. Free Lunch from 12to 1 Every Day. Excursion Season For 1909 Steamer River Queen to Washington Park. Steamer Jane Moseley to Norfolk, Baltimore, and Landings down the Potomac River. Books now open for charter on the River Queen and Jane Moseley. Secure your dates at once, before they are all taken. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a landscape with a body of water and some buildings in the background. This beautiful park has a collection of attractions never before offered to the Washington public. It is located about ten miles from Washington on the Potomac River. The Scenic Railway, with its electric power plant for 7,000 lights—a Figure 8. The Caroussel, double-decker, with music attachments. A 5 and 10-cent Theater. A Penny Arcadium, Moving Pictures, Shooting Gallery. A Dairy Lunch Depot and Buffet. Dancing Pavilion. Pool and Billiard Hall, and forty acres of Shady Woods and Dells. The River Queen makes daily trips to Washington Park at 10 a. m., 12 m., and 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. For particulars address Lewis Jefferson, General Manager, Seventh and N Streets Wharf. Columbia Ice Company COLUMBIA ICE COMPANY COAL AND WOOD Prompt delivery made to all parts of the city, by telephone or postal card. 1oth Street Wharf, southwest. Phone, Main 272. Her-Tru-Line A THE GREAT HAIR GROWER HER-TRU-LINE emoves daudruff. Cures all skin and scalp diseases, makes the HAIR soft and glossy and stops it from falling out. HER-TRU-LINE penetrates to the roots of the HAIR, gives it new life and vigor, causing it to take on a new and rapid growth. Southern Medicine Co. Atlanta, Ga Large jars 50 cents at all drug stores and by our special agents. Sample box mailed to any address on receipt of five two-cent stamps. I wish to say that my hair was only about three inches long and so kinky, stiff and harsh I could not manage it at all, but after ussing two jars of your Her-tru-line I have as pretty suit of hair as any lady in Atlanta. I wish every one with curly or kinky hair knew of this wonderful Her-tru line. Agents wanted everywhere to sell this wonderful HAIR GROWER. Yours respectfully, Miss Lovie Mayes Marietta St Atlanta Ga Southern Medicine Co. Box 754 Atlanta Ga. THIS IS A FIRST-CLASS LUNCH ROOM. EVERYTHING TO APPEASE YOUR APPETITE COMMODIOUS, DINING RCOMS FOR THE PUBLIC AND THE BAR ASSOCIATION. HOT AND COLD LUNCHES QUICKLY SERVED. CITY HALL LUNCH ROOM, MRS. ALTOPER. PROPRIETRESS. It's not too good to be true In this age of exaggeration it may not be strange that those who have never had any actual dealings with us should wonder whether we really give people all the credit privileges our advertising would indicate. We can only say this to you: If you need Furniture, Carpets, or anything for home furnishing, come here and let us show you how truly we carry out our credit offer. The antiquated methods of credit selling have been forgotten here. We ask you for no contract or lease or notes, and require no money at the time you buy. Goods are simply charged on an open account and you own them. Pay us a small amount each week or month. The proposition is too plain to admit of argument. --- GAVOTTE. JAQUES MENDELSOHN, Op. 16, b. Alligretto. Rit. a tempo. mf crescendo. diminuendo. Ped. * simile. Ped. * Ped. Ped. Ped. * dim e ritard. Ped. Ped. Ped. * poco piu mossa. p non legato. Ped. Ped. Ped. Ped. simile. Ped. * Copyright by Amerit.. Melody Co., New York ayon Coats for Summer Wear made in four distinct kinds. A my purpose of most attractive and you are always prepared event summer showers. The adapted from the approved New York models. dealer. If he does not sell them, or style book and samples. ayon Company Pacific Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. Redusc CORSETS Kenyon Coats Are Ideal for Summer Wear They are made in four distinct kinds. A coat for every purpose of most attractive appearance and you are always prepared for the frequent summer showers. The styles are adapted from the approved Paris and New York models. Ask your dealer. If he does not sell them, write to us for style book and samples. C.Kenyon Company 754-774 Pacific Street, Brooklyn.N.Y. W.B. Redusc CORSETS New W. B. Reduse No. 770. For large women. Made of white couil. Hose support floor and sides. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $3.00. New W. B. Reduse No. 771. Is the same as No. 770, but is made of light weight white batte. Hose support floor and sides. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $3.00. New W. B. Reduce No. 772. For large short women. The same as No. 770, except that the belt is somewhat lower all around. Made of white cotton hose supporters front and sides. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $300. New W. B. Reduce No. 773, is the same as No. 772, but made of light weight white hose. Hose supporters front and sides. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $300. you the new W. B. "hip-subbing" model, revailing modes, or any of our numerous styles guarantee perfect fit for every type of figure. to $3.00 per pair. 377-379 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Ask any dealer anywhere to show you the new W. B. "hip-subding" models, which will produce the correct figure for prevailing modes, or any of your numerous styles which are made in such a variety as to guarantee perfect fit for every type of figure. From $1.00 to $3.00 per pair. WENGARTEN BROS., Mrs.. 377-379 BROADWAY, NEW YORK places over-developed women on the same basis as their slender sisters. It tapers off the bust, flattens the abdomen, and absolutely reduces the hips from 1 to 5 inches. Not a barness—not a cumbersome affair, no torturing straps, but the most scientific example of corsetry, boned in such a manner as to give the wearer freedom of movement. set n large support- $3.00. same as e batika. 0 to 36. large that the of white 0 to 36. same as ce. Hose $3.00. A YOUNG LION SLAYER Boer Farmer Boys Make Good Shots On the African Veldt. Three lions were killed near Pietersburg. Transvaal by the nineteen-year-old son of Jozef Erasmus, a Boer farmer. It appears that young Erasmus was on his way to the Messina mine and had outspanned his donkey team, when his kaffir Vay came running to tell him that three lions were tackling the donkeys. Erasmus selzed his gun and ran hard in the direction indicated. On his arrival at the spot he found the lions lying around one of the donkeys. He fired and killed a big lioness. The other two jumped up but he was ready and shot another (younger) lioness. The young lion which was left ran behind some brushwood. Erasmus first collected his donkeys and brought them into safety and then once more carefully approached the scene of the fight. In order to find out if the two lionesses were dead he fired another shot at one of them. This disturbed the surviving lion who thereupon came forth roaring. Erasmus was again ready and shot him dead on the spot. Asked by the Volkcsestem correspondent whether he was alone at the time, Erasmus repiled; "Oh, no, Oom,' I had my little Kaffir boy, with me.'—The skins were sold in Pietersburg.-Pretoria Volkestem. Peteonous Brazilian Vipers. Much is made of the lance-head viper, "the most deadly of all know reptiles," brought from Brazil to New York for the purpose of an operation which will give a serum that is practically extinct. There are several singularly interesting snakes in Brazil. The suru cuen is supposed to cause death in six hours. It is sometimes found nine feet long. Its skin is a dirty tawny yellow, with dark brown lozenges on the back. It is said to be attracted by fire but seldom to injure travellers. The fiercest of the lance-headed vipers is the Jararoca, and it, also, it a dirty yellow, but it is brown-black about the tail.—Boston Herald. Birds, Fruit, Dead Leaves. The Moki Indian women of Arizona have an ingenious and romantic form of culture. When young these women soil their treasures at the sides of their heads, so as to represent the buds of a native plant. This signifies that they themselves are in the flush of youth and of marriageable age. When they are married their hair is arranged to represent the fruit of the plant; while in old age their jocks hang straggling down their backs, typical of the withered stalk of the dead or dying plant. diminuendo. a tempo. e ritardando. rit. mf Ped. Ped. Ped. Ped. Ped. Ped. Ped. dim. p stentando e smorsando. R. II. R. II. pp Ped. * Ped. Ped. Days Gone By. 2 pp.—2d p. Answers. Brides Older Than Bridegrooms. Brides Older Than Bridegrooms. The vital statistics prepared by City Clerk Entwisle of Salem shows that during 1907 there were 479 marriage licenses issued and 306 solemnized in the city, which is 18 fewer than the previous year. The oldest bridegroom was 68 and the oldest bride 50, while the youngest bridegroom was 16 and the youngest bride 15. Seventy-one brides were older than the bridegrooms.—Boston Transcript. Vegetable Milk. "Vegetable milk" is used in Japan. it is made from the soja bean. The liquid is exactly like cow's milk in appearance, and in taste can hardly be distinguished from it. To make it the beans are first soaked and then boiled in water. Some sugar and phosphate potassium are added, and it is boiled down till it has the consistency of condensed milk. Valuable Relief. At an auction sale at Christie's in London of the late Marchioness of Conyngham's art collection a silver ewer and dish, weighing together 90 ounces, a gift of George IV to an ancestor of the Marchioness, sold for $21,000. A Venerable Turtle. A Massachusetts boy, Nathan Sampson, has found a venerable turtle which bears markings made by his grandfather, now $1 years old, which were put on in 1840, and by his great-grandfather, who marked the same turtle in 1816. Slightly M.xed. The story is now going the rounds of the country papers about a man who visited the paying-teller's window in a bank and asked for one of the new coins with "God Bless Our Home" left off. A Healthful Occupation. Bull fighters receive $417 per hour, and the occupation is so healthful that unless killed by accident its followers invariably reach a green old age. Newspapers in Persia Persian newspapers are reproduced from handwriting by lithography. no types being used. Vienna has 32,000 street beggars, and many of them make a better living than workmen. It has been estimated that a London fog weighs 2,600,000,000 tons. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly and are sold by Roller. Describe bargain lists mailed free. COASTER-BRAKES. single wheels, imports or roller pedals, parts, repairs and component of all kinds at hall the usual retail store. 50 HEDGETHORN •PUNCTURE-PROOF SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all materials. DO NOT WAIT or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. 2+2=4 ONLY 4c. IN STAMPS for a sample bottle of the FINEST FRENCH PERFUME ED. PINAUD'S LILAC VEGETAL Write at once to our American Offices. Send 4c. and we will mail you a sample of the most exquisite, delightful extract you ever used. Retail price 75c. for a large bottle. — All Dealers — PARFUMERIE ED. PINAUD, DEPT. M ED. PINAUD BLDQ., NEW YORK $3.50 per pair, but to introduce we will sell you a pair for $8.00 (with order $5.50. NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NALLS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes a special quality which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the bread. The regular price of these tires is $5.50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special price to offer. Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D." also rim strip "I" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make- SOFT. ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. OCOUNTERFEITERS NEW SCHEME How the Smooth Demonstrator Gets Bis Victim's Coin. “One of the latest schemes of the counterfeft money swindlers Is to show guillible peorle a machine with which they can print for themselves large size bills, Imitative of Govern- tent currency,” sald Capt. 8. F, Khodes, formerly of the secret ser- vice. “Thls money producing ma- ebine has'a smooth demonstrator who will, after getting a prospective Victim interested, turn the crank and grind out a $20 note, which, it ts aeedless to say. ts genuine. The victm shows the bill to a bank cash- fer, and hears it pronounced good, Qnd bis mercenary nature being acoused, he sees visions of gigantic wealth, and hands over to Mr. Sharp- er $800, or at least $250, for the instrument that is going to make him = Rockefeller. It {s needless to say that the subsequent specimens turn- ed out are such miserable imitatians that they would hardly fool a blind Man, bat the frnoramus {s In a place where he can't mike a roar for his Jost money, The Swarine Skyscraper, ‘Tarough the chance of perfect ad- Justment In the way of balance, of & row of large photographs that Bang on a wall oO. an office building down town the clerka In the place bave 2 good deal of quiet amusement with persons who visit the place for the frst time. Owing to this bal- ance the pictures are easily sway- ed by the wind that blows through the open windows and since the of: fice force goes in for fresh alr the year round the pictures are never sll. The joke les tn catching the Lorrified exprezsion on the faces of the callers when they get's sight of the swinging frames. Then it is al- ways explained with due solemnity, {! the boss Is rot around that the sway- tng of the frames fs due to the oscil: lation of the structure. It usually takes some time for the obfect of the Joke to vee the point. Meanwhile »: kas suffered > considerable shock.— X. T. World. . Odd South Amerteam Animals. Many curfeqg animals haunt the marshy parts « “Beath America noztn of the pampas. Froge nig and fero- cious, given to making vicious springs when closely approached; the sapybara, a cavy “contented with che bulk of 2 sheep”; the huge coypu rat and the wwarthy pliglike tapir are frequently seen. A'ong the forest margins troops of peccarles are often met with, occasionally the jaguar sometimes the puma, Ikewise that toothless curfosity, the great ant dere long in claw, long nosed and reibarkably long tonxued. A famil- far object ts the ercat Jabiru, a stork with a preference for the desolate lagoons, where it may often be ob- served statuesque on one leg and wrapped tm prospection.—Scotsman. The Gtacko Tree. Studies by Miss M. C. Stopes of the fossil fora of Scotland h-ve shown that the gingko or maideghair, tree, a native of Japan and China, which ‘a cultivated in Europe and this coun- try on account of Its remarkable fol- iege, belongs to an eitremely anc fent family, of whic. It ts now, ap- parently, the lest surviving repre- sentative. At one time It seoms to Rave been widely spread. A singu- Jar fact ig that the fossil specimens ef the gingko, found In the rock beds ef the Inferior Oolite series, at Bro- fa, Scotland, are so simflar to the Mving trees that ct first sight no dlf- ference is apparent. Only an ex- amination of the atruc.ure of the eells reveals a variation.—Youth's Companion. For Preesing Plait Skirts. Plaited Skirts which havc been washed are dificult to press. Time iy expense may de seved by having e work done after the following mathod, which is fo. —Dolen skirts w.pectally: Before the skir has be- ome badly creased or rumpled ron a desting thread, using short, even. stitches, down ihe entire ength of each crease whict marks the folds ef the plaits. By this means, after the skirt bas been washed. the pro- per location of each lest can read- ity va determined, and the pressing fone sucessfully, Baleac tn Church Pew, The woman who had left # rol- ame of Balzac in the church pew on prayer meeting night felt a little bit ashamed when sbe asked for the book, but the sexton assured her she weed not fecl that way. ‘Many things are left in the church,” he said, “and some of them are a whole t less reepectable than Balzac. Af- i service the pews yield a ge grist of forgotten or dls earded articles.” A Clever Bear. A noted ethnologist observed in Vinnna a bear deliberately making with his paw, a current in some wa- which was close to the bars of his go as to draw a plece of float- bread within bis reach. These na of the bear could hardly be ted to instinct or inherited they would be of little use {mal in a state of nature. —————e Quill Teothpicks. largest quill toothpick tao e world 1s near Paris, where an annual product of 20,- quills, The factory was make quill pens. but when t out of general use it was into a toothpick mill. % 7 ! a | A Beautifu’ Hair Dressing an , Tonic for the Hair! . 4 bs, ——— # Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Patti} 7 Queen of the Opera, says of Kink-ine « + MBP] PROF. ROBERTS, New Vork City, Dea Sir: ° : eo «,1,have used your Kink-ine for the past year and my hair is growing very fast. wig find it the most delightful hair dressing and tonic I have ever used, altogether different from + <A] the many cheap pomades and vaselines on the market. It makes my hair so beautiful, soft, | silky, and has entirely removed all dandruff and stopped it from falling out and breakin, += "1 G) off. “And enables me to do it up in any of the many styles that I use on the stage. 1 CPR) does all yoit claim for it, and I would not be without ‘t. Wours sincerely, aie Rosetsox. she yee Kink-ine Hair Dressing is a delightful perfumed tonic prepared largely for the use o <2 colored people; is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It makes harsh, stubborn§ kinky, curly hair soft, silky 2nd glossy, enables you to comb it with ease and to dress iy ORINSON in any etvle that vou mav wieh. _ - fim oreer it tor you; he can getit, 41 not, send me-Soc, and I will send same to you, prepaid oat -— ~ ~- : © SPECIAL OFFER—7o prove the quallty and xuperto Hy of our goods over all “others, we will sell one full-nl [bottle of Kinkeine, price 35 ecnts, one cake of Kink-In: Sonp, the beat shampoo and Tollet Soap In the world, price : ‘cents, both for ouly 50 cents, or alx bottles and six enkes of soap for $3.00. Special offer good only at’ the followin iitorest cae Henry Evins,928 F street -erth- F, A. Tschiffeley, 485 Pennsyl- William H. Davis 2001 Ele wtst. vania avenue northwest. enth street northwest. oe ee gig ete " ame A R. 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The “New Home” sands atthe bead of all High-grade [amily sewing machines @eld by authorized doalersoxly. ron aan ev SS at — —— ME-LANGE ") ont, | Ee _ ga Sy : x ‘s\ : : Fs awe & eR £ ay wy? BEFORE SIX AFTER USING. MONTHS USING. . Never fails; nothing like it for hair that is not naturally straight. Price, 25 and 50 cents a box. For sale by the following druggists: Board & McGuire, 1912 1-2 Fourteenth street northwest; Julius Mayer, Fourth and N streets northwest; L. H. Harris, Third and I streets southwest; A. F. Pride. Twenty-eightth and P streets. Georgetown, D. C. % FRANK E, WHITE M’F'G. CO.,. Box 107, : East Orange, N. J Goods mailed on receipt of price. i a s > Se aS v : 7 _ | 7) , ° é yD Spd A \ es PE ( v Bay sis . mR ae tg e The Old Reliable Remedy. For twenty-five long years—a quarer of a century—there has sever been a remedy equal to Elixir Babck for MaJaria and such miasmatic diseases, Thousands have used it with most gratifying results. Malaria is prevalent now. Do not walt for it to take hold of you. Begin the use of Babek now, Sic Bottles, Your druggiss will tell you that Babek fs the best thing he sells : @ ve LS FEVER 7* MALARIA, CHILLS ® FEV MADE TO” EWTCIS3 A. TASTAR GIRL AGSTTIAN JASON GOCN THSANG Mier & Horror Among Caucasus Tribe, Ocessa.—Peter Kavulitch, an Aus- trlan mason, went mad here as the résult of brooding over being forced to wall up the daughter of the chief tain of s Tartar tribe in the Caucasus tha living jomb. He was kidnapped in Baku a month ago, taken blind folded Into the mountains, compelled to build the wall around the girl and then was turned loose outside “Baitu, For a week he led a party of soldiers In a vain attempt to find the girl. The girl was condemned to death im the tomb because rhe eloped with ene of her father’s servants. She was engaged tothe son of a wealthy Tartar, and all preparations had been made for the wedding She was caught with the servant after a two days’ chare, and was tried at a family council, It was decided to build a wall around her and leave her to her fate. Kavulitch was kid- nanped, and he was taken Into the nonntains to find the whole tribe drawn up to witness the living burial of the girl. ‘The man protested ‘against ‘the work, but his Ife was threatened anloss he obeyed. THe ktrl was tled hand and foot toa stake. She {m- plored mercy, but her erfes were un- heeded. A circle was drawn around her, and the mason was made to fol- lien te cask cea Seen Coad Cae —teve head. and a small opening tes mate for air, so that ber auf- felngs tight be prolonged. As xean as hie work was finished Kavu- ‘teh wes blintfolded again. He was sel at Uverty with 100 roubles in bis r ket He came to Odessa “and vent mad In the street. He was teven to hospital In a straltiacket. A LOAP OF BREAD PUT IN TWO COFTINS. Half Burlod with Wife, Husband's * Grave Now Contains Other Part. Brooklyn—Adolph Raed, who formerly Hyed at No. 110, Luquer atreet, was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, the coffin containing one- half of a loaf of rye bread, the other half of which had been buried with Mrs: Raad four years ago. The aged couple were born in Ludenbach, Ger- many. They purchased a farm in what 1s now Flatbush, and as the city gradually encroached upon their farm land they cut {t uprand eold It uptll they were soon able to rotire ‘omfortably. There Is an old German custom of making a wish whenever a frgah loaf of bread {ts cut. On Suptem- ber 7, 1904, Mrs. Raad had just made the customary wish, and was about to cut a loaf when she dropped dead. The husband cut the loaf and put half in his wife's coffin. The other half was preseryed in a tin box,'the neighbors having been in- atracted th pat ik-to tle toien. THE WINDOW SILL MIRROR. Rarely Seen in New York But Plent tifal in Philadelphia. a a See “Every ance in 4 while you see one of them In New York but not often- They're commoner in Brooklyn, but are nowhere seen in the pro- fusion that you find them in Phila- delphia, Meaning of course, those mirror devices people have on the sills of the second floor windows to give a tip on who Is coming up the street or down the street, or more {mportant, who Is at the front door, They strike the average observer as rather provincial in {dea because he thinks instinctively of the shut in person who's only pleasure Is in see- ing who's on the street. But they're very helpful in telling when a caller tg getting near, so that the woman of the house has time to make a hurried toilet and be calmly walting In her very best when the visitor comes In. Also they give a ebance to sound the mt at home warning to the servants.- New York Bun, c Some Va'uable Ston 2. ‘The Emperor Francis Jom ‘h owns the Florentine, which has a. event- ful history. To the King of Portugal ‘belongs the Star of thu South, valued at £3,000,000; while In the Russian sceptre is the Orlo%’ which once Adorned a Brahmin idol, says Home iChat. Such ‘stones as these are so large that they are practically unsatable. No one person {s rich enough to pur- chase them. Again the expense of cutting 1s enormous. The Cullinan d‘amond will require at least £10,000 to be spent on it for this alone. Even then, the gem now 3,024 carats, will weigh some 1,200 carats, while the sections cut away will themselves form valuable stones, ranging from twenty carats downward, | Singing Piceons The queer Chinese change pigeons Into song-birds by fastening whistles to thelr breasts. The wind of thelr fight then causes a wlerd and plain- tive music that is se!dom silenced in ‘the pigeon-haunted cities of Pekin and Canton. The Belgians, great Pigeon-fiyers, fasten whistles be- neath the wings of the valuable rac- ing carriers, asserting that the shrill noise Is a sure protection against ua@wks and other birds of prey. As « similar protection, reeds, emitting an odd wailing sound, are fixed to the tall feathers of- the dispatch- bearing pigeons of the German army, For the Knocker. A new method by which the audi- ance at a theatre can show Its ap- proval or disapproval of a play with- out disturbing the performance 1s being introduced by the Italian dra- matist, Traversi. Before leaving the theatre every person Is to drop a ticket into one of three boxes mark- ed “good,” “Indifferent,"" and “bad.” A Fine Dist:nction. While a small boy was fishing one Surday morning he accidentally lost his foothold and tumbled into the creek. As an old man on the bark was helping him out, he sald: “How did you come to fall into the river, my Ittle man?” “I didn’t come to fall {nto the river. I came to fish,” replied the boy.—The Argonaut. The Languages. According to Muthall's estimates 130,000,000 persons speak English, and 84,000,000 German. Russian fg spoken by upwards of 85,000,000, but these numbers are far exceeded by the 360,000,000 to 400,000,000 Chinese and 140,000,000 or more Hindustani, Shoo Fly! You can put a mat in front of every plate but you can't make a fly wipe his feet before he walks on your food. The only safe course with regard to the fly Is to exclude him from the house. A Heavy Penalty. ‘The London Express mentions the case of a private whe for fall'ng to recognize and salute his officer was condemned to march past and sa- lute a barrack pump for two hours each day for a week. Trade Yulons je Germanr. Germany's trades un.ons number about 2,215,000 members, which 1s 25 per cent of the total strength of the labor organizations of the civil- Ized_ world. Irish Linen, _ ‘The linen industry is the greatest manufacturing Industry Ireland pos- sesses. There Is Invested in It some- thiug Ike £15,500,000, and it gives employment to 70,000 people. Large Apple Trée. What Is reported to be ‘the larg- eat apple tree In the United States fs at Southington, Conn. It ylelds 60 bushels, : Bountics for Rabbits. Australia In 10 years paf@ ont $5,888,015 in bounties for rabbits at the rate of 25 cents each. Fish Candles. ‘The fish candles of Alaska are be- ing sent over the world in quantities aa curtosities, The average woman carries 50 miles of hair on her head. ‘Worry 1g one of the most frulital causes of consumption. WILL NOT UNITE PHYSICALLY UNFIT Rev. Dr. H. S. Johnson's Strong Utterances on Subject of Il-Advised Marriages. POVERTY MARRIAGES DISAPPROVED Boston Pastor Discourages Mating on Insufficient Earnings—Those with Communicable Diseases, In herited or Acquired, Should Re main Single. municable disease if I have personal knowledge of such ailments exist- ing, and I am also opposed to mar- rylng divorced people, except In the ease of the innocent party,” sald Rey. Dr. Herbert S. Johnson, pastor of the Warren Avenue Baptist Church, In this city. “I do not think it advisable to marry young couples who are In poor efrcumstances. I belfeve, through observation and cc eultation, that & prospective bridegroom should have an earning capacity of at least $15 a week before he should con- sider the matrimonial venture. This statement, of course, does not ap- ply In all cases, for there are always exceptions, but I think the unfon of Persons in the middle class {n this country, who are in poor circum- stances, creates nothing but,a hell on earth. “when I made the statement some time ago from the pulpit of my church that I would marry any cou- ple that wanted to get married if they did not have the marriage feo, my remark was a facetious one, made half In jest and half in earnest, but” I will gladly perform the ceremony for any unfortunate couple that might have sinned, free of cost, if they apply to me and give evidence of good faith. It {s a pitiable sight in & large city to see a young girl carrying & babe on her arm without & husband to show his love, or a father to provide for her and her offspring. “I was, perhaps, led to make the statement that I would marry all such couples that applied to me through a case that came to me not long ago. Our church Is so situated in the heart of the clty that practi- ability {s our chief alm. 1 became interested In a young gir. who had sinned, and I appeared fn court in her bohalf. She was dressed in mourning and carried her babe on her arm. It developed that when her aged mother learned of the sin and disgrace of her daughter, she committed suicide by throwing her- self into the river. And that {s why I stand ready to help uplift the sin- ners that are making 2 struggle to live an upright and honorable life, and our church will assist them in every reasonable manner, such as finding employment for the husband, ete. * “Now as to the marriage of young girls and fellows in meagre circum- stances. There has been and fs con- stantly being brought to my atten- tion cases of hasty marriages when neither person fs in a financial con- dition to warrant their marriage. Fifteen dollars a week {s little enough to defray the expenses of a bome with itd furnishings, {ta doc- tor's and nurse's bills, the support of children and the mite that should be given to charity by all Christ- fang. Of course, when I place the weekly salary at $15 I refer only to the mfddle classes, that {s Irish-Am- ericans, or those of Anglo-Saron ex- traction, and so forth. I don't refer to the lower class of people from Hurope who can exist on much less. “And in regard to persons afflicted with tuberculosis or other diseases of a hereditary nature to which man and woman are subject, {t is my be- Mef that a man or woman unfortu- nate enough to be effected with com- muntcable diseases should be unself- {sh enough when they are aware of these diseases exlating to be content to merely love the man or woman and not ask one to have whole lives blasted. It {* a terrible thing to baye children born into this world with the taint of disease upon them. Yet there are a great many mar- riages in this country In the course of the year when one or the other of the contracting persons fs a vic- tim of some communicable sexual disease, and {s the cause of much misery and the loss to the United States of millfons of dollars. “1 will not marry persons whom I know are afflicted thusly, and tf there is any suspicion In my mind I will ask them frankly about the matter, A man should be as unself; ish and sacrificing in such matters as the soldfer or the freman or the hundreds of other heroes, and It is their duty to humantty as weil ‘as to thelr country that they cast aside all thoughts of marriage when they know they are unfitted to become husbands and fathers. “I bave steadfastly retused to mar ry divorced persons, unless in the cases of the Innocent persons. There are innumerable cases of Innocent persons being divorced through uo fault of theirs and they should not Oe ee rete ae eee eee ere QUEER ANCIENT CUSTOMS. In former times it was a common notion that, if a sick person, could only touch the hand of a suicide, he or she would be cured. This superstition was especially common in the west of England; in Cornwall, touching a suicide's hand was said to have once cured a young man who had been afflicted with many tumors from his birth. A similar superstition regarding the touch of executed criminals has been widely prevalent and has often been recorded. Robert Hunt, in his "Romances of the West of England," says that he once saw a young woman led to the scaffold at Newgate to have a wen touched by the hand of a man who had just been executed. At Northampton of old the hangman is said to have had a regular fee for according a similar "privilege" to the sufferers from like disorders. Even the coffin of a suicide may have curative value. There is a Devonshire belief to the effect that, if any one suffering from disease can manage to throw a white handkerchief on such a coffin at the time of its interment, the disease will vanish as the handkerchief decays. Much superstitious value has been attached to the knots of the ropes used either by a suicide or. in the execution of a criminal. Clean Your Glasses. You who wear spectacles must understand that you cannot see to advantage through greasy lenses. The common habit is to wipe eye-glasses or spectacles with a silk handkerchief carried in the pocket. The finger tips always exude a delicate oil. This gets on the handkerchief and from the handkerchief goes on to the lenses. Presently there is a smear of grease and people complain of dimness of vision. Drop the handkerchief; get some very fine tissue paper cut into small sections, wipe your glasses with two or three pieces and throw them away. Shoddy. Shoddyl The word stands for everything that is mea- and contemptible, false, and make-believe. Yet the product known in the world of business as shoddy is one of the most useful inventions of the nineteenth century, and deserves to rank with steam and electricity, anesthetics, the bicycle and other discoveries that have made life worth living, improved our health and lengthened our days.—World's Work. Newspapers In The U. 8. In 1810, nearly a century ago, there were 355 newspaper in the United States. In 1905 there were 26,422 printing and publishing houses in the country. These represented $385,008,604 of invested capital and turned out products valued at $496,061,137. The growth for the five years since 1900 doubled the growth or the ten years previous. Right Handed Men. According to authorities from 85 to 95 per cent of the men in civilized lands are right-handed and have developed the low right shoulder. This, however, is no new phenomenon, for even the ancient Greek sculptors had noticed it and posed their subjects so as to make them appear more symmetrical Peat as Fuel. There is a strong organization at work in this country developing the use of peat as fuel. It is now utilizing many acres of swamp lands which are being reclaimed for agricultural purposes. The bi-products of the industry are very promising. A Prosperous Town. Waycross, Ga., with a population of 9,000, has no poorhouse, nine out of ten of the white population own their homes and 93 per cent of the children attend school. The saloon license has annually for the last 16 years been fixed at $32,000. New York City's Banks. Twenty years ago the fact was made much of that New York City boasted one hundred banks and trust companies. Today, however, the greater city has no fewer than 212 institutions of this character. Greatest Heat and Cold. The greatest heat is never found on the equator, but some 10 degress to the north, while more severe cold has been registered in Northern Siberia than has been found near the Pole. Rolling Stones. The "Rolling Stones" of Australia placed on a fairly smooth surface, will soon roll together in a group. They contain a magnetic ore. Taken in Marriage. Men of talent generally fix upon ignorant and stupidish women for their wives; while stupid men almost invariably alight upon clever women. English Predominates Two-thirds of all the letters which pass through the postoffices of the world are written by and sent to people who speak English. Taking into consideration the proportionate weight, the wing of a bird is twenty times stronger than the arm of a man. THE MARINER'S COMPASS Influences That Draw it From Its Allegiance to the Magnetic Pole. Nothing in the navigation equipment of a ship has been the subject of more anxious scientific research or receives more jealous care than the mariner's compass. The popular notion of the compass needle always pointing north and south is—well, more inaccurate than even popular notions usually are. No more unfavorable position could be found for a compass than on board of a modern steamship, which is a complicated mass of steel, all tending to draw the compass needle from its allegiance to the magnetic pole of the earth, warring influences which must needs be counteracted by all sorts of devices which hedge round the instrument by an invisible wall of conflicting currents of magnetism. And as if this were not enough, there are now huge dyamos to be reckoned with, producing electric currents for all sorts of purposes on board. In the midst of these mystile currents the poor little compass needle, upon which the mariner depends for his guide across the trackless deep, hangs suspended like one shrinking saint surrounded by legions of devils.—Windsor Magazine. The Speed of Steamship. The immense advances recently made in the power and speed of transatlantic steamships have not yet, in the opinion of Mr. J. J. O'Nell, a Scotch engineer, been carried to the limit. Addressing the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, Mr. O'Nell said that the lengths of the present liners warrant the belief that greater power can be obtained with the same dimensions, the present speeds with shorter lengths. Investigation shows that the variations of form involve relatively small gains, and Mr. O'Nell thinks that if the same attention had been devoted to the development of of the screw propeller that has been given to the form of vessels greater advantages would have been secured. Youth's Companion. A Club for Dandy Dogs There has just been opened in one of London's fashionable streets a toilet club for dogs. Here the pets of the smart set can have their hair dressed and their coats trimmed to immaculate perfection. For three shillings they can be bathed. If their teeth are imperfect they can be st opped or extracted, and if their claws protrude too far they can be dainty manicured. Thus groomed according to the Mayfair mode, their coats put on, and their goggles attached, these exquisite creatures are taken for their afternoon ride.—London Tilt-Bits. Long Terma in Supreme Court. Few members of the Supreme Court have exceeded the time Justice Harlan has served—thirty years. Justice Field served about thirty-five years, Chief Justice Marshall about thirty-four and a half years. Justice Bushford Washington, thirty-one years, and Justice John McLean, thirty-two years. Wise Horses. A writer in the London Dally News, giving some experience during dense fogs, says he was once in a 'bus which stopped suddenly on Waterloo Bridge in a fog. The driver urged the horses to move, but they would not, and when the conductor went to investigate, he found them looking over the parapet. Silence the Healer. The value of silence as a factor in healing cannot be over estimated, and, apart from consideration of health, it is a well-known truism that the one who talks the least usually accomplishes the most.—Health Record. Automatic Cornet The increasing popularity of the self-playing piano has induced inventors to extend this style of music to other instruments. The most recent is an automatic sheet music cornet, patented by a Chicago man. Like the piano, the music is on a perforated roll. An Ancient Industry The industry of flint-making still thrives in Brandon, England. 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