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THE BEE WASHINGTON The Negro's Friend HON. W. E. HUMPHREY There were times in ancient Rome when the oppressed people were forced to look for men, to defend them, who had thoughts of their own and would dare not express them. There are some brave men in Congress who never fail to defend those who are oppressed. The State of Washington, one of the greatest States in the United States honors the men who represent them. There is one in particular, Hon. William E. Humphrey, who has the honor to represent seven counties in the First District of Washington, Republican of Seattle, was born March 31, 1862, near Alamo, Montgomery county, Ind.; was reared on a farm; attended common schools, and graduated from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., in 1887; was admitted to the bar in 1887, and practiced law at Crawfordsville 'till 1893; in 1893 moved to Seattle, Washington, where he has since practiced his profession; in 1898 was elected to the office of corporation counsel of the city of Seattle; was reelected to same office in 1900; was elected to the Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth Congresses, and reelected to the Sixty-first Congress from the newly constituted First District, receiving 39,643 votes, to 21,089 for Charles R. Miller, Democrat, 1,468 for D. Burgess, Socialist and 26 for A. H. Sherwood, Prohibitionist. With such a record The Bee as well as the people of this country will honor such a man. In a recent speech on the Negro question delivered on the occasion of an Emancipation Anniversary celebration, among other things, Mr. Humphrey said: "The progress of the Negro race since the emancipation has been the most marvelous in all the annals of the human race. Do you say that this race is lacking in moral and spiritual life? I deny it. Look at their schools and churches. Contrast those with the ignorance and brutality of slavery. Do you say they are lacking in honesty, and their tendency is criminal? I deny it, and point to our jails and penitentaries. For in spite of the fact that they are often not granted a fair and impartial trial, and are often brutally murdered without even a pretense of hearing, yet in proportion to the population they do not furnish as many criminals as the dominant race. Do you say they are indolent and improvident? I deny it and point to our charitable institutions and poor houses. They do not furnish their proportion of paupers. Do you ask for their politicians and statesmen? I reply they have never been permitted to honestly and fairly participate in the affairs of this government. Do you ask for their orators? I point to Fred Douglass in many particulars the equal of any man that ever pronounced the English language. Do you ask for their philanthropists and great men? I point to Booker T. Washington that stands today the peer of any man living, in any country, of any race. Do you ask for bravery? I point to almost every battle of the Rebellion. I point to San Juan, and ask you to remember how our soldiers went up that hill in the very jaws of death and hell. I ask you to remember that among the bravest of the brave, the foremost fighting fell on that fearful day, that went down in the fierce whirlwind of the charge, that first placed their country's flag in victory on the crest of that bloody slope, were members of the colored race. For patriotism, loyalty and patience the Negro surpasses that of any people of any nation, of any race, of any time. When I remember the past of the Negro race, when I remember that prior to Appomattox its whole history was written in blood and tears, that since then it has been subjected to the most unjust and inhuman indignities and outrages; that it has borne these with patience and fortitude unequal in the annals of the human race, and when I remember that during the awful period from 1861 to 1865 this race was ever true to the flag; that no soldier in Blue ever appealed in vain for aid and assistance to a black face, that thousands of this race sleep today where they fell fighting for the flag; that every field of liberty from Bull Run to Santiago was reddened with Negro blood; when I remember that never has a member of this race been a traitor to his country; then I declare that a race that will fight for the flag as the Negro has done, that will die that this nation might live; that others might be free, then I say he is entitled to all the rights, all the privileges all the protection that this nation can give. I declare that a nation that will not defend its defenders is a disgrace, a blot on the map of the world. I believe that when the declaration of Independence says all men are created free and equal that means what it says. I believe that when the Constitution says that no man shall be disfranchised on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, that it means what it says. I believe that the word 'white' should not be interpolated, I believe that the word 'black' should not be blotted from its meaning. Defends The Schools Defends The Schools Defense of Capt. Oyster. Said Capt. Oyster: "The figures are ridiculous and inaccurate. While I do not mean to go into figures right here. I have some which I can use — at a better time perhaps — to prove that the Commissioners are entirely wrong. "Let me say right here, though, that I am not so much in love with this work that I will fight to keep my- CAPT. JAMES F. OYSTER The Man Who Speaks When He is Right—A Strong Defense of the Schools self here. But I do resent this charge of extravagance and bad management. "The schools were once under the Commissioners. Congress took them away from the Commissioners and placed them under a Board of Education. Why did Congress do that? Perhaps the Commissioners think they can run the schools better than any one else. "I can remember certain school buildings that were in bad condition The health officer made report after report, saying they were not fit for children. "Could we get the Commissioners to make repairs? No. When we demanded that something be done, what did the Commissioners do? They hid behind closed doors. "They were afraid to meet the press. They were afraid to meet the public. Yet for three years we have been trying to get those buildings repaired. Some "Ridiculous" Plans "How about the plans of the schools? Some of them are ridiculous. When it came to a good school, like the new Mott building, the plans were drawn by some one outside the District building. Another splendid school building, I have it from one of the Commissioners, was planned well, because the plans were copied. "How about that new school in Mount Pleasant? The school is four feet under the surface, set in a grade. The entrance is down steps, and yet Continued to page 4. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY APRIL 16 1910 M. H. HON. WM. E. HUMPHREY SEATTLE WASHINGTON RICHARD SYLVESTER, MAJOR, POL Who Has Had More Distinguished —Honor to the Capi RICHARD SYLVESTER, MAJOR AND SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE Who Has Had More Distinguished Honors Than Any Chief in the World —Honor to the Capital of the Nation. MAJOR SYLVESTOR. If there is one man under the District government who tries to do his duty, it is Major and Superintendent of Police Richard Sylvestor. Major Sylvestor has been at the head of the Police Department for a number of years and by his upright methods he has succeeded in being elected to the highest position in the association. His name is written on every tongue upon this civilized globe. His record will be the calcium of light of any nation. He has men to deal with which is a hard task. He has all kind of characters to consider. Every man cannot deal with his fellow man and keep his head at the same time. Some people find fault with the Major. So did the Jews find fault with Christ. No man can please everybody, but when a man does his duty, nothing more can be expected of him. Capt. Gessford is Major Sylvester's chief lieutenant in the conduct of the Police Department. Capt. Gessford is a man who attends to his business and he sees that everybody else attends to their business. There are some men who imagine that they can run the Police Department better than the Major. Let it ment better than the Major. So it is with some gutter snips who have an idea that they can run a newspaper. There is no police department in the world that is better disciplined than the police department of the District of Columbia. AND SUPERINTENDENT OF ICE, Honors Than Any Chief in the World total of the Nation. A Great Book AN ERA OF PROGRESS AND PROMISE One, if not the greatest books that has ever been published showing the rise and progress of the colored American race. It is the book just published, entitled "An Era of Progress and Promise," W. N. Hartshorn of Boston, Mass. If there has ever been, or if there is now any doubt in the minds of the American people that colored Americans are not progressive, shiftless and worthless, all doubts will be banished if they will purchase a copy of "An Era of Progress and Promise," by W. N. Hartshorn. Every conceivable institution of learning of any standing at all, may be seen in this book. Every man of note, with but one exception, appears in this book. The title of the book is "An Era of progress and promise," 1863-1910. The author says that the book is the story of the religious, moral and Educational development of the American Negro since his emancipation. Pages 5.2, entitled the "What and Why of this Book," gives a clear and distinct statement of Mr. Hartshorn's purpose in the publication of this work. Mr. Hartshorn follows with the counsel of some of those he had. It is followed with the personal view of Mr. Hartshorn. e Page 15 gives his opening address at the Clifton Conference, 1908, and page 16 the reader will find a "Touching and Significant Incident" written by Rev. John Little of Louisville, Kentucky, a member of the Conference. Then follows the story of the Clifton Conference, its formal address, and its findings. This leads up to the religious and moral educational work among the Negroes in the colleges, universities, seminaries, and other higher grade schools of the South, and the pages from 65 to 368 are devoted to disscriptions and illustrations of 259 institutions for the education of the Negro. The list of these schools can be found on pages 369 to 371, inclusive, and the index, to be found on page 568, 576, will indicate where these schools may be found in the book. Readers will notice that the author has tried to tell the story of each of these schools, and has presented all the facts concerning them that are in his possession, or that he may have been able to secure. Pages 385 to 409, inclusive, are devoted to the thirty-two Negro Bishops of the Methodist Churches, with portraits, sketches, and special articles, etc. Then follow two pages of a fine article by Dr. Frissell of Hampton Institute, of the life and work of Dr. Booker T. Washington. As an evidence of the labor that was exerted Mr. George W. Penniman, the secretary to the chairman wrote to 200 representatives of the colored race and received replies from 155, a portrait of each and a sketch of his life will be found on the MR. W. N. HARTSHORN Author of the New Era Progress and Promise. pages 413 to 500, inclusive. There are sketches of 900 graduates from 50 prominent institutions, and the story of Dr. Boyd's work at Nashville; organizations and funds to help the colored American from 1701 to 1910; an article by Booker T. Washington on "The Bible and Negro Education;" and several pages devoted to evidences of growth and progress of the colored American since his Emancipation. There is one regret The Bee has to express and that is the failure of this great author to secure the history of the National Training School of Durham, N. C. There is no school in the United States that will equal this one when Dr. Shepard completes it. There is no man, in the country that is doing anymore for the colored Americans than Dr. Shepard, and The Bee predicts that his school will be one of the greatest monuments in America. BETHEL LITERARY Attorney Joseph H. Stewart addressed a small, but appreciative audience last Tuesday evening on the subject of Evolution. The discussion was participated in by Mrs. Murray and Messrs. Malbry, Riche, Gorden and Rev. Moore. The following program was announced for next Tuesday: Address, Dr. Reverdy C. Ransom, of New York, subject "The Negro as a National Business Asset." Solo, Mrs. Lucy A. Blagburn and chorus by the 19th Street Baptist Choir. The African Miniug and Real Estate Company is offering an unusual opportunity to investors. You should look up their advertisement on page 5. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS PARAGRAPHIC NEWS By Miss G. B. Maxfield Prof. Alexander Bell, about sixty years ago offered to sell his telephone patents to the Western Union Telegraph Company for $60,000, it refused, being considered only a toy yet according to reports of the company this same toy has earned $150,000,000 last year and more than 5,000,000 telephones, are in use throughout the country. It is rumored that Cole and Johnson, in their new play, "Red Moon" will end the season in this city in May, at the Lyceum Theatre. In twenty-eight minutes the congregation of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of N. Y., subscribed $324,000 to build a new edifice. Of this sum John D. Rockefeller gave half. According to Dr. J. S. Ames, the noted scientist of Johns Hopkins University, the Halley comet is 14,000,000 miles long and there need be no fear when the earth passes through the tail of the comet, May 18th. The American Bible Society announces the effort to raise $500,000 to meet the offfer of Mrs. Russell Sage of a similar amount, the whole sum to be perpetually invested as an endowment for the society. The entire amount has been raised. Col. H. C. Ruckner has been removed from the office of Collector of Internal Revenue of Atlanta, Ga., and a white man, H. S. Jackson, will it is said succeed him. This is the last Negro holding office in Georgia. Mr. E. T. Barbour, a Negro lawyer in Oklahoma was recently elected special judge of Canadian county by the forty-four members of the El Reno bar. The Catholic Church proposes to raise for education of the Negroes $100,000 annually. The-edict is however, that the first annual allowance shall be given by the Catholic youth of this country. It is said over five hundred Democrats, attended the Jefferson Day banquet held at the New Willard, April 13. For the thirteenth census of the United States, work on which will begin April 15th, 70,000 enuemerators have been employed, and the territory to be covered will include the Philippine Islands, Porto Rico., Alaska, Guam and Hawaii. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry K. Thaw, sailed last Thursday, for Europe to study sculpture. She believes she has talent for the work. Unveiling of the tablets permanently marking Washington's most prominent historical spots will be one of the features of Independence Day celebration. All historic places will be indicated by bronze or marble tablets. It is said wealthy Chinese are fond of mechanical instruments and will frequently be seen carrying two or more watches, and wearing foreign glasses. Sixty-five years ago this month, Prof. Morse and his associates offered to sell his telegraph invention now used in every civilized country, to the government for $100,000. Today in this country the Morse is capitalized for $220,000,000. MINISTERIAL CONTEST The Bee will start a ministerial contest and will offer three prizes to three of the most popular ministers in the city. The first prize will a 30-day round trip to Atlantic City and all expenses. The second prize will be a 15-day trip to Atlantic City and all expenses. The third prize will be 10-day trip to Atlantic City and all expenses. The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute is to receive $15,000 under the will of the late Mrs. Martha E. Hunt of Sommerville, Massachusetts. When anything unusual is to take place we like to bring to the notice of the people. Remember the welcome recital to 'Clarence C. White, May 9th, at Met. A. M. E. Church. --- Moderato. wear wonderfully well, they are cut on our ove of room for sitting. there is no strain on th Made in 116 sizes If your dealer does C. KE 23 UNION SQUARE LOVER (Line R) As played by the Plaz Moderato. rit. D. C. al Fine. 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Simple in construction, the Reduso unhampered by straps or cumbersome attachments of any sort, transforms the figure completely. Fabrics are staunch woven, durable materials, designed to meet the demand of strain and long wear. There are several styles to suit the requirements of all stout figures. Style 770 (as pictured) medium high bust, long over hips and abdomen. Made of durable coutil or batiste, with lace and ribbon trimming. Three pairs hose supporters. Sizes 19 to 36. Price $3.00. Other REDUSO models $3.00 per pair upwards to $10.00. W. B. Nuform and fect models, for all f Sold at WEINGARTEN BROS W. B. Nuform and Erect Form Corsets—infect models, for all figures, $1.00 upwards to Sold at all stores, everywhere WEINGARTEN BROS., Makers, 34th St. at Bro W. B. Nuform and Erect Form Corsets-in a series of perfect models, for all figures, $1.00 upwards to $5.00 per pair. Sold at all stores, everywhere. LOVER'S VISION Published by AMERICAN MELODY Co., New York. Trousers never lose their shape because special pattern which allows plenty to not bag at the knees because fabrics. tell them, write to us. N COMPANY NEW YORK B. Reduso CORSETS Form Corsets-in a series of per $1.00 upwards to $5.00 per pair. stores, everywhere. ers, 34th St. at Broadway, New York r s ul, ips nes. so quire- PEARY'S BIRTHPLACE Explorer First Saw Light of Day Near Crosson, Pa. Love of Sea and Adventure an Inherited Trait—Ambitious to Find Pole Ever Since He Was Young Naval Officer. Johnstown, Pa.—The movement from Maine to Cambria county, in the fifties, which brought to this district the prominent Barker and other families, also made it possible for Cresson, nearly the highest point in the county, to claim the honor of having been the birthplace of Lieut. Robert Edmund Peary, most daring and most persistent Arctic explorer of modern times and claimant for the title of Discoverer of the Pole. The father of Peary was not bothered about polar discovery. The building of "shook shops" and the manufacture and shipment of shook and staves to many distant points was his life work. Maine afforded ample opportunity for the lumber industry with its vast timber acreage, but for some reason the older Peary thought Cambria county, Pa., also a virgin wooded land, better suited for his purpose, so he located at a point now generally admitted to be on the outskirts of Cresson. Peary's naval career sheds an interesting light on the question of inherited traits and predilections. The elder Peary, an Englishman, transplanted to Maine, came from forbears who loved the sea. For some reason he did not share this fondness for the bounding wave and deliberately left the shore line for a life far in the interior, away from even inland lakes. But after his father's death Robert E. Peary, then a little boy, was taken back to Maine by his mother, and as a result of his life on the coast and his education the youngster instinctively went back to the life of his ancestors. The whaling industry from New Eng- House Supposed to Be on Site of Pesante. p a tempo. Lover's Vision. 2 pp—2d p. Peary's Birthplace and to Include Part of the Old Home. land ports, the coming and going of clipper ships, laden with Maine lumber and many other products, by suggestion and appeal aroused in the youth love of the sea and its adventures. Leut. Peary's distinct ambition to discover the pole is known to have been born in him as a result of the Greeley expedition and its relief. He was then a young officer in the navy, as were a number of those prominent in the work of exploration at that time, and hence the glory which now shines upon the water arm of Uncle Sam's military service by reflection. It is strange how soon we are forgotten. People who knew Lieut. Peary's father are not now certain of his Christian name. Charles H. Peary of Chest Springs, a cousin of the explorer and who spells his name Perry, calls the lieutenant's father Charles Peary. Ex-Judge A. V. Barker of Ebensburg is certain his name was George. It has been suggested that perhaps his name was George Charles Peary. However that may be, Mr. and Mrs. Peary on coming into this county located in the woods near what is now Cresson, where Peary established a shook shop. A house standing on the turn of the road from Cresson to Loretto, about 100 yards from the town, is now generally accepted by the people of the county as occupying part of the site of the original Peary home, and is said to actually include a fragment of the old building. It was in that house that Robert E. Peary was born, and there, two or three years later, his father died. Frank O'Hara, an old farmer living in Munster township, recalls Peary's birth clearly and tells a story of the elder Peary sending a messenger in a conveyance to a point some distance away to fetch a physician. "Kill the horse if you have to," Mr. Peary is alleged to have said, to the driver, "but get the doctor here in a hurry." And it's another reminiscence of O'Hara that the elder Peary, who died at Gallitizin, was buried amid a blizzard. "That was like the north pole itself," says the aged Munster man. Peary was buried at Cape Elizabeth, Me. The only basis for the claim that Peary was born at Chest Springs is the residence there of his cousin. Charles H. Peary's father, James Peary, came from Maine about the same time as George Peary did, but instead of locating at Cresson, settled at Chest Springs and there his children have resided ever since. George Peary, fortunately, left enough of an estate to make it possible for Mrs. Peary to educate her son thoroughly and he finally found his way to the Navai academy. making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. NO MONEY BECOMES until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U.S. without a cent deposit* in advance, prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS BEFORE TRIAL, during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship back to us at our expense and you will not be our one cent. FACTORY PRICES are one high grade bicycle. It is possible to make $25 middleness's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. 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BED & GETHORN • PUNCTURE-PROOF $ 4 80 HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY our retail price of these tires is air, but to introduce we will $ 80 cash with order $ 55). E FROM PUNCTURES Glass will not let the sand pairs sold last year. thousand pairs now in use. Made in all sizes. It is lively durable and lined inside with rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh so more than an ordinal layer of thin, specially prepared fabric the tread. The regular price of these tires is $5 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to 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 suitable for your vehicle. 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 makes and kinds of tires at above cost. 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. FOR YOU IF YOU LIKE PERFUME Send only 4th stamps for a little sample of ED. PINAUD'S LILAC VEGETAL The latest Paris perfume craze A wonderful creation, just like the living blossoms. Ask your dealer for a large bottle -- 75c. (6 oz.) Write our American Offices to-day for the sample, enclosing 4c. (to pay postage and packing). Parfumerie ED. PINAUD, Dept. M ED. PINAUD BLDG. NEW YORK Italian Civil Engineer Invents the "Peophograph" to Foll Ballet Box Stuffers. Rome.—European ballot box staffers, who are as expert as any of Boss Tweed's henchmen ever were in the palmstreet days of corruption in New York politics, soon will find their occupation gone. An Italian civil engineer, Signor Gogiano, has invented a voting machine which, it is claimed, is absolutely ungetatable" and inexruptible. He calls this invention the peophograph. So complete and matte OTHER CARDS INDES HOLIDAYS YOTAMS factory has this machine proved that it had been adopted by both the Italian and the French governments. The psephograph is a little over a yard in height and is provided with as many openings as there are candidates in the field. The voter presents his card to an official who has charge of the voting booth and receives a small metal chip about the size of an American dime. He is then given permission to enter the booth and steps behind two screens which render him invisible to both the public and the overseers alike. There he finds the voting machine facing him. After carefully scanning the different slots, above which is a space contalaking the names of the candidates, he selects the one he wishes to vote for and drops his chip in the slot corresponding to it. The fall of the chip causes an interior lever to rise, this movement making the number of persons voting appear on a little tablet on the outside, which is always visible, and in the interior registering the vote for the chosen candidate. When the voting is over the offoer in charge lifts aside the metal covering on which is registered the number of persons voting and the number of votes obtained by each candidate is revealed. By this system 37,000 votes were cast in two hours at a recent election at Turin. GETS A GOLDEN CROWN Miss Mabel Boardman Honored by Italy for Aiding Victims of the Earthquake. Boston.—The Marquis de Montag-Harl, Italian charge d'affairs at Washington, has remitted to Miss Mabel Boardman of Manchester, Mass., and Washington, a golden crown, the gift of the Italian government in recognition of her services as a member of A. E. Miss Boardman. the American Red Cross society to the victims of the recent Italian earthquake. The crown, a reproduction of the ancient Roman civic crown, is composed of oak leaves and acorns, made of solid gold. It is inclosed in a typical Roman box of leather, which is adorned by the royal coat-of-arms in gold. On the crown is engraved: "To Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross, from the Italian Government, as a Token of Gratitude, 1908-1909." Miss Boardman, as the executive head of the Red Cross society, recently announced her intention to devote her life entirely to its interests. She is the sister-in-law of Senator Crane and was a member of the famous Taft Philippine party. While visiting Japan she saw the evidence of the work of the Red Cross in the Russo-Japanese war and was impressed with the boundless possibilities of the movement. She is an intimate friend of both President and Mrs. Taft. She Won't Waste the Rope. Give a woman plenty of rope and the will hang—her washing on it. Mme. 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Is this amount of money worth for? It certainly is, and not even the largest store you would refuse to get the big end of it did they buy much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in this district without a rival or competitor, and covers the few of the merchants in this city will patronize the adventures of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they offer Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annually government over three millions of dollars — will assume the organizing a publication edited and operated by one of their own firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such receive the bulk of these over three millions of dollars received by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods and what other lines of business will now make an effort to themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars with Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspapers to every Negro home in Washington. Remember, mere Washington, it's what advertising pays you, not what it costs. 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 building for? It certainly is, and not even the largest stores in this city would refuse to get the big 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 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 to 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. MORE MONEY—RACE PROGRESS. If colored people groom themselves daintly, destroy them odors, remove grease shine from the face, and use recoveries for improving the skin and dressing them will be better received in the business world, make money, and advance faster. The Chemical Wonder Company of New York is a business friend colored people have. It improves the skin. Dr. Booker Washington improves their minds. The many manufacturers nine Chemical Wonders, which are colored people as attractive as individual peculiarities. Colored men in New York who use these Wonders better situations in banks, clubs and business houses, can have better positions, marry better, get along better. (1,) Complexion WonderCream will light up and make (black or brown) every time it is used. 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Colored men in New York who use these Wonders hold better situations in banks, clubs and business houses, and women have better positions, marry better, get along better. (1.) Complexion WonderCream will light up any colored face (black or brown) every time it is used. To prove this on one trial, we send demonstration sample for 10 cents. Regula jar, 50 cents postpaid. (2) Magneto-Metallic Comb, called Wonder Comb. Can be heated before using, to help straighten and dress the hair. Costs 50 cents, and will last a lifetime. (3) Wonder Uncurl. When this pomade dressing is in the hair the kinks can be uncurled and the hair becomes flexible. When heated into the scalp and through the hair with a Wonder Comb, any stiff, knotty hair will dress well. 50 cents postpaid. (4) Wonder Hair Grow fertilizes the scalp and makes hair grow long, just as fertilizers in the soil make cornstalks grow. 50 cents postpaid. (5) Odor Wonder Powder instantly destroys perspiration odor. People who neglect such chemical cleansing are obnoxious. 50 cents postpaid. (6) Odor Wonder Liquid. This fine toilet water surrounds the body with delicate perfume. When used with used with Odor Wonder Powder the conditions of the body become perfect. If you can spare 50 cents extra, order this luxury. 50 cents postpaid. (7) Wonder Foot Powder keeps the feet dainty. 50 cents, postpaid. (8) Wonder Wash. A shampoo to clean from dandruff and insure the health of the hair and scalp. 50 cents postpaid. (9) Shell Pink Creme will give light brown girls beautiful pink cheeks without made-up appearance. 50 cents postpaid. We guarantee all these Wonders as represented. We give advice free about hair, skin and scalp. Will send book an attractiveness free. We will prove we are true business friends of colo We require one agent for every locality and guard against loss. Only $2 capital required. Always write to M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector S. Park. We market all the Chemical Wonder Companies. We will prove we are true business friends of colored people. We require one agent for every locality and guarantee you against loss. Only $2 capital required. Always write to M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York. We market all the Chemi cal Wonder Company prepara tions. THE REE PUBLISHED at 1109 Eye St., N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance $2.00 Six months 1.00 Three months .50 Suscription monthly .20 THE NEW ARRIVAL Some men delight in taking up their facile pen and indicting a bitter, withering criticism of others, interspersing their raps with copious quotations from the Bard of Avon and others now mumified has-beens. A chicken that has just broken through the shell is quite frisky, and the man who has just connected up with a small semi-weekly stipend from the government feels it is up to him kill the dragons, and disperse midnight marauders. But these are times for conciliatory words, not for curses. These are times for convincing arguments and logic, not for parading the dusty pages of English literature. These are times for going out and bringing men in, not for driving men out. It is remarkable how serious some men take themselves. It is truly appalling the audacity some men display in rushing into print. They use to tell a story down in Kentucky of a man who when asked what constituted a fool replied "the fellow who don't know his own business." This may and may not be applicable. But one thing is certain, men who aspire to generalship and accept a sargency ought not to rush out onto the stage until the stage manager gets down to the sargents. And it is apparently the belief of every political medicant that strikes Washington that as soon as he gets the dust of Pennsylvania avenue on his worn shoes he must assume unusual proportions. The Bee has watched them come and go, seen them rise and fall, and we will be here to note the fall of more. Take it slow, gentlemen, and remember "the new arrival" is not the only pebble on the beach. There are others, and some of them are just big enough, and wise enough to keep a level head, know when to speak, and what to say. OPPOSE THE BILL The recent school bill seems to be approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The passage of such a bill means that the colored people will be deprived of a superintendent of their schools. The colored people insist on having their own superintendent of schools. They are entitled to a superintendent because they pay taxes upon millions of dollars worth of real estate and personal property. It is true that the colored people to a great extent favor the passage of the bill because they are opposed to their own superintendent. The Bee would suggest to those who favor the bill, if they favor it because of their antagonism to the present colored superintendent, it would be better to lay their grievances to the Chairman of the Board of Education. While the opposition to the schools may be minimized the Senate District Committee is seriously considering the aboli- tion of the office of colored superintendent. If the removal of any one officer will cause this opposition to the present school system so far as the colored people are concerned, The Be thinks it would me more advisable for the Board to look into this unrest in the colored schools. The Board of Education has and is being imposed upon by irresponsible persons. OUR SCHOOLS So far as the management of the finances or expenditures of the public schools are concerned, the people who pay the taxes for the support of the schools, are satisfied. It is in bad taste for any individual to attack the Board of Education. The men and women who constitute the board give their services free of all cost and without hope of reward. This Board has and does more work than the Board of Education that received a salary. Capt. Oyster, the astute president of the Board of Education made a manly defense for himself and the other members of the Board of Education. The people don't want the schools under the control of the District Commissioners. The schools were formerly controlled by the Commissioners and what was the result? The colored citizens are satisfied with their schools with but one exception and that is well known to the President of the Board of Education. If that evil was eradicated the colored schools would be on a par with the white schools. Certainly there is an unrest in the colored schools, so far as the teachers are concerned. If this alleged fear could be eliminated the colored schools would be in number one working condition. There is a great deal of conflict of authority in the colored schools. Who is to blame for such conditions? If the Board of Education would do a little investigating it would find out something. This, however, is a side issue. The Bee started out to defend the position of the President of the Board of Education. The Bee doesn't mean to make a defense, but, merely to second the sentiments expressed by the president of the Board, because he has made his own defense. The people irrespective of color or condition, want no change in the control of their schools. BY WHAT AUTHORITY By what authority did an officer from the District Government have to enter the several schools of the District of Columbia and count the pupils? The officer stated that he had been sent by the District Commissioners to count the pupils as there was a controversy going on between the Board of Education and the Commissioners. This act on the part of the Commissioners is sufficient to arouse the people and the Board of Education to indignation. This act is rather presumptuous to say the least. The hands of the Board of Education should be upheld and the Commissioners be made to know their place. Continued from page. the coal is dumped in from the terrace. We,let the children in through the cellar and take the coal in at the attic, as it were. "And yet they say we are foolish in our administration. How about the wells the Commissioners have dug for us? We can't use the well at Garfield, nor the one at Congress Heights. The Stanton School well is the same way. Hundreds of dollars have been wasted by the Commissioners there." Comparison With Other Cities. Capt. Oyster glanced at some figures in his hands at that moment and said that of twenty-six cities named by the Commissioners in their comparison with Washington schools twenty-two devote a larger percentage of their municipal moneys to school purposes than Washington does. "I said some years ago," continued Capt. Oyster, "that if the District Commissioners don't run their other jobs better than they run the schools, then they ought to quit, and I say the same thing today. "We are working for the children of this city, and not for the Commissioners, I am thankful to say. I am informed that school conditions to- day are better than they have been for thirty years, and yet the Commissioners have sent to Congress figures which are wrong, and have made statements which are misleading.' "I thank the members of the board for the confidence they have put in me. Not a recommendation of mine has been turned down." Washington's Double System. William Hoover said at this point that in sending the figures to Congress comparing Washington with other cities no mention has been made that Washington's school system is double, carrying a complete equipment for colored children as well as for white. He also said the Commissioners had sent San Francisco's statistics, and that no one knows what is the census of that city since the fire and earthquake there. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell added her voice against the Commissioners by saying that Maj. Judson had stood in the way of better school conditions in Brookland by using figures in so dazzling a way as to prove that the school already there is in the heart of the community, when the community and members of the board claim it is distinctly not in the center. Snag in Wall Case There was also some discussion about the answer which the board's attorney has prepared in the case of the Wall child, excluded from a white school. The colored members of the board refused to sign the answer yesterday. A deadlock on that phase of the controversy is the result. The board's attorney stated in his answer to the Wall family's attorney that the Wall child is a colored child. The colored members of the board are firm in their stand that the child of a white mother is a white child. It is possible that the matter may be arranged this afternoon so that the trial of the case can be heard. Mrs. J. Eakin Gadshy and Mrs. F. H. Newell appeared before the board, asking that the school children be taught something about the conservation of natural resources. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey offered a scholarship in the Washington College of Law to a graduate of the Business High School. The board granted the request of the Eastern, Western and Central High Schools to hold separate commencements. In asking for the permission for the schools Supt. Stuart impressed the board with his desire for simplicity in dress, music and decorations at these school commencements. A vote of thanks was given the Instructive Visiting Nurses' Association for some of their work in the schools. A vote of thanks was also given to the owners of the Washington base ball club for their permission to use the base ball park for the High School Cadet drill next month. A letter was read from Central Labor Union, protesting against the board's action in turning down in advance the benefits of the Morrill act. A letter was also read from the East Washington Heights Citizens' Association stating that high schools ought to have plenty of campus grounds. Y. M. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. Meeting last Sunday afternoon, March 27, is one long to be remembered in the history of Y. M. C. A. work. True Reformer's Hall was taxed to its capacity with the members and friends of the organization. Between one thousand and twelve hundred people were present. Prof. Kelly Miller delivered one of the most logical and powerful addresses ever delivered from the platform on the subject "Newness of Life." Miss Charlotte Wallace sang a very beautiful solo, and the Lyric Orchestra added spirit and enthusiasm to the occasion with their melodious airs. Announcement was made by Mr. Hunton, International Secretary, of the conditional offer of $35,000, that has been made by the Central Association on the condition that the Colored Branch raise $15,000. This announcement was received with great applause, and many people present promised to duplicate subscriptions they have already paid. The Secretary, Mr. Johnson, announced that a check for two hundred dollars had been received from a friend. A meeting of the members was held on Wednesday night, and plans were discussed for the putting on a campaign to raise $15,000 among the colored people. It was decided to put on a twenty days campaign, commencing April 27, and ending May 17. It is expected that this campaign will eclipse the wonderful campaign by this organization in 1907. Further particulars will be announced at the Men's meeting Sunday afternoon. The treasurer, Mr. John Joy Edson, president of the Washington Loan and-Trust Company has issued the following statement of receipts and expenditures of moneys received from the beginning of this movement to March 1, 1910. Resent Action of Former Attorney General Bonaparte in Submitting a Brief. Manning, S. C., April 7.—Sharply criticising the appearance of former Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte in the case of "Pink" Franklin now before the United States Supreme Court, a statement issued here yesterday by John Adams, colored, one of the attorneys employed in the original proceedings in this now celebrated case, declares that "if the Franklin case works any credit to the defendant, Franklin, and to the Negro race, it will be the work of two Negro lawyers." Adams says that the case has not been turned over to Mr. Bonaparte, adding that the former Attorney General's submission of a brief in Franklin's appeal to the Supreme Court is "the work of a few hotheaded Negroes of Philadelphia, who have absolutely no authority to take such a step in the case." Adams declares that the injection of the race question into the case, through Mr. Bonaparte's brief, is deplorable, adding that he and his associate, Jacob Moorer, "wish nothing of this sort." Franklin, a. Negro, was convicted of the murder of a constable who attempted to serve a warrant on him charging violation of the South Carolina contract labor law. Two Negro lawyers fought his case through the Supreme Court of South Carolina, which sustained the verdict of the lower court, and then carried it to the United States Supreme Court on a writ-of certiorari. The contention of Franklin's counsel is that the contract labor law which Franklin was charged with violating was unconstitutional and the act of the constable in entering his house to serve the warrant amounted to assault and battery, warranting the defendant in using whatever means necessary to defend himself. SOCIAL SETTLEMENT NOTES Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, 1801 Mass. ave., n. w., has granted the request of Miss Eloise Bibb to lend her parlors for a meeting that will be held on Wednesday, April 13, at 4 p. m., in the interest of the Colored Social Settlement. At first President Taft thought it possible and had partly promised to attend this meeting, but the pressure of many duties compelled him to send a second communication expressing his regret that he could not at this time be present. Members of the advisory council of the Colored Social Settlement feel with Miss Bibb that President Taft will be sure to grant the next request tendered him by the settlement. Commissioner Randolph will preside at the meeting to be held at Mrs. Wadsworth's and Mr. Charles F. Waller, general secretary of the Associated Charities of Pittsburg and Dr. Hollis B. Frissell, principal of Hampton Institute will address this meeting together with our own Dr. Thirkield, Prof. Kelly Miller and Judge Wm. H. Delacy. Mr. Charles F. Wellar will give stereopticon views of the old settlement house, its surroundings, the people whom it helped and also of the new settlement house, the classes at work, and of the gymnasium with its immense crowd of men and boys intent over their amusement. A larger gathering of wealthy philanthropists is expected. LIBERIA IN HANDS OF U. S. Must Consent to Control of Expenditures—Polite, Snub for Germany (Special Cable Despatch to The Sun) London, April 1. — J. Crommelin, the Liberian Minister to Great Britain, says that things are at a standstill in his country pending an announcement of the details of the report of the American commissioners, who now are visiting Liberia, and of the action of the United States. The latter country will not act, without communicating with Great Britain, which has already declared that she does not object to America's assisting Liberia in effecting reforms if MR. GUS A. SCHULDT, SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE PUGH British rights and financial interests A BEAUTIFU are safeguarded. MISS DEF Liberia, the Minister adds, will be compelled to assent to the United States controlling her expenditures if she wishes real financial improvement. She is very anxious to have the help of the United States rather than that of any European Power. Germany is apparently not taking any action in the matter, although the bulk of Liberia's trade is in German hands. The relations between France and Liberia are very friendly. The agreement for a delimitation of the Franco-Liberian boundaries is expected to be signed shortly. Berlin, April 1. — The story that the German gunboat Sperber was ordered to leave by the Liberian authorities when her commander offered to land an armed force to quell the Kroo rising has drawn out a semi-official denial. The explanation is offered that the Sperber went to Cape Palmas in February in response to a telegram from German traders, but finding that Europeans were not endangered and the rising was comic rather than serious she put to sea again the next day. Her commander, however, did offer to clear the assailants from the opposite bank of the river, whence they were firing fusillades at the Liberian troops, but the Liberian Government politely declined the proffered assistance MR. GUS A. SCHULDT When Commissioner Cuno Rudolph appointed Mr. Gus A. Schuldt as the successor of Judge James L. Pugh, The Bee was convinced that all the Republicans were not dead. Not that The Bee is opposed to some Demiocrats, but it had concluded that it would pay better to be a Democrat. All indications showed that Republicans stand a fair chance of being appointed to office. Mr. Schulat is a man of congenial and pleasing disposition. He is not vindictive but a man who will undoubtedly make himself popular with the bar and the people. Mr. Rudolph could not have made a better selection, and The Bee is convinced that all the other appointments that will be made by Mr. Rudolph will equally as popular and give the same satisfaction as that of Mr. Schuldt. Mr. Schuldt is a popular and wide awake Republican and a strong advocate of good government. In his new position The Bee knows that he will treat all classes of citizens with just and impartial consideration. He has the right idea as to the character of cases that should be sent into court. The Bee wishes him a successful administration. Mr. Schuldt is secretary of the League of Republican Clubs and is a prominent worker in Republican circles. He is a member of Washington Centennial Lodge and Lafayette Chapter, F. A. A. M. He is president of Municipal Council, National Union, and past paymaster of the Loyal Guard. He graduated from the law department of Columbian University, now George Washington University, and holds a degree from the National Law School. A BEAUTIFUL LIFE ENDED MISS DEBORAH DELLA WHITE OF CHICAGO In this age of hurry and commercial struggle, with many brilliant achievements of mind and success in material ways, it is not customary to call attention to individual worth or merit; unless that particular person possessed some trait of character worthy of the emulation of all. The announcement that Miss Deborah Della White of Chicago, had passed into the great beyond, came like a tidal wave of sorrow over this and a great many other cities in which she was well known. To those who knew her personally her life was like a beautiful garden full of sunshine and roses, to know her was to be acquainted with a personality whose guiding spirit was kindliness and consideration. No carping criticism, no ungenerous reflection escaped her lips. The pathway of her life was illumined by a halo of noble aspirations and high endeavor, good will and cheerfulness was the cardinal principles of her life. These lessons of her earthly career whose pleasant memories rob even death of it's sadness, let us treasure, and may they stimulate others to lead the life of which it may be said, that though the hand that guides and controls our destinies took hold of her so early in life and stepped behind the veil, the rich legacy of love and influence of good cheer remain with us. The subtle powerful, though silent influence of such a life will bear perennial harvests which even death cannot wither. Memorial services were held on Wednesday evening of last week, at the Masonic Hall chapter room, over the late Thomas A. Jackson, by the chapter of sorrow. These services were largely attended by the Order of Eastern Star and members of the Craft, and were impressive and appreciated. A large delegation was over from the Grand Chapter of Maryland. Eulogies were delivered by Sir Kt. J. O. Bamfield in behalf of Pythogoras Lodge No. 9. Sir John Dorter in behalf of Grand Commandery Kt. N. E. Wetherless, M. V. Grand Master in behalf of Grand Lodge Mrs. M. Stewart of Queen Esther Chapter No. 1. Mrs. Rebecca Gray, Gethsemane Chapter No. 4. Mrs. Anna Thomas, Queen of Shelba, No. 3. Mrs. Emma Thomas, Icrublald Court No. 1, H. of J. Mrs. Mary A. Parker delivered a Eulogy in behalf of the Gr. Chapter of the District and Eulogies were read by Miss Anna Caldwell and Mrs. Maggie Upshur, in behaf of the Gr. Chapter of Maryland. Those who are clever and good usually have good luck. See if you will be one of the lucky one in securing a good seat to the Welcome Recital to Clarence C. White O. E. S. The Week in Society Spring time cards, love time cards birthday cards, new cards of all kinds at the Board and McGuire Pharmacy, 1912 1-2 14th street, n. w. James Francis Smith has been fourth assistant corporation counsel and has been handling many of the big condemnation cases now in progress. He will continue to work in the same field. Prof. Joseph Pollen of Boston, Mass., but formerly of this city, made a flying trip to Washington last week, and was the guest of his sisters, Misses Lula and Mary Pollen. Since Mr. Pollen's stay in Boston he has crowned himself with musical honors; he was the honored man of his class when he was graduated from the New England Conservatory and secured two scholarships entitling him to a post-graduate course at the Conservatory which he took—and is now the leading musician of color in Boston. Dr. and Mrs. Bailey were honored with the birth of a little son last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeter have left the city for the Mountains on account of his health. An interesting lecture on Woman's Suffrage was delivered on Thursday last, by Mrs. M. C. Terrell to the teachers of the public schools. The lecturer was at her best and loudly applauded by her listeners. Miss R. E. Bell entertained the Elizabeth Thomas Citizen Association, Brightwood, D. C., on last Friday evening. The annual address was delivered by the president, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas. Among the guests were: Mrs. Perry, the Misses Grant, Mrs. Rosa Lacy and Miss Evelyn, Miss Eva Chase, Misses Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, Miss Bourne, Messrs. Grant, Mr. Loving, Mr. Pin. Mr. Henry Freeman continues ill at his home on T street, n. w. Feeling bad, run down, tired, nervous, all out of sorts? Get a bottle of Iron Tonic Bitters at the drug store of Board and McGuire, 1912 1-2 14th street, n. w. Will make you feel like a new person. The Men's Educational Club held its monthly meeting at the residence of Dr. T. J. Cardoza last Saturday evening. The address of the evening was delivered by the host, Dr. Cardoza. The many friends of Mrs. M. L. Tancil are pleased to know that she is again actively engaged in her school work. Miss B. C. Burke is one of the most successful substitutes for grammar school work; for five months she successfully held the 7th grade class of the Alfred Jones School. A song service, entitled, "Light out of Darkness," will be given by the 15th Street Church choir on Sunday evening at eight o'clock under the direction of Prof. H. T. Grant. Miss Effie McMiddleton, who has been quite ill with a severe injured finger is well again. Attorney James W. Polk of Boston, Mass., was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States April 5th, on motion of Ex-Judge E. M. Hewlett. Mr. Polk is well known to the people of this country. He left for his home last week. Dr. Lucy Morten will sail for Europe in July. Mr. Charles S. Barnes is in the city and has connected himself with The Bee. Dr. J. Edward Dellinger, M. D., formerly major and surgeon 3rd N. C. Vol. Inft. U. S. A., and Ex-Recorder of Deeds H. P. Cheatham of North Carolina, were in the city on Tuesday, on business. Dr. Dellinger is no doubt the most handsome man from Greensboro, N. C. He left the city Wednesday night. Bishop W. H. Heard, formerly United States Minister and Counsel General to Africa has returned from Africa to visit his family. The bishop and his wife, Mrs. Josie D. Heard, author and musician, will visit this city city, the guest of Mrs. Bessie Carther of 1346 Wallach Place, n. w., who is the youngest sister of Mrs. Heard. Sunday evening the bishop wjll preach for Rev. Ross at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Carther will return to Philadelphia with her sister, Mrs. Heard. You want your prescriptions filled carefully and accurately from the best drugs obtainable, at an honest price, don't you? Then, patronize the drug store of Board and McGuire, 1912 1-2 14th street, n. w. Mr. Hiram Gray, who has been in Florida during the winter was in the city last week en route to Sheepshead Bay, N. Y. Mrs. Derrick, who visited friends here, returned to Saratoga, N. Y. last week. Miss Marie James was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Baker, while in Harrisburg, Pa., to the recital. Mr. Felix F. Wier was the guest of Dr. Stephen J. Lewis on his recent visit to Harrisburg, Pa. Miss Abbie Williams was entertained by Miss Bertha Zedrick while in Harrisburg. Dr. Fisher Ballis has returned to Howard University after a very pleasant stay in Harrisburg, Pa., with his family. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis filled several successful engagements in Richmond, Va., last week. Miss Augusta Rohobit, who has been visiting friends here a week, has returned to her home in Baltimore. Md. Rev. John Hurst, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, visited Baltimore last week. Miss Abby Chase was the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miner, in Baltimore, Md. Miss Ethel Brent, who was the guest of Dr. and Mr. Minton in Philadelphia, Pa., last week has returned much delighted with the trip. Miss Gertrude Bond has returned to her home in Philadelphia, after a very pleasant stay in this city with her sisters. Miss Janee B. Cole, who visited relatives in Philadelphia Easter was the recipient of a reception given by Mrs. Stone, while there. Messrs Holly, Douglass and Wilkinson of this city stopped over in Wilmington, Del., Easter week. Dr. W. Bruce Evans spent a very pleasant holiday in Boston. On his return he stopped over in New York City in interest of educational matters. Mrs. A. M. Curtis and Mrs. E. D. Williston, are having a very enjoyable visit with friends in the South. Dr. J. E. Arnold, who has been visiting friends and relatives here has returned to his home in East St. Louis, Mo. Miss Cassie Davridge, who visited Harrisburg, Pa., recently was the recipient of many social affairs. Mrs. Frank Cruso is in Harrison-Lurg, Va., attending her mother, Mrs. Cyntha Gassaway, who is sick. Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University spoke at a public meeting at Carnegie Hall, in New York City recently. Prof L. B.Moore, returned to this city last week from an extended trip through the South where he visited several colleges and attended the inauguration of the president of Fisk University at Nashville. The class reception of the M Street High School, which took place at the Auditorium Hall last evening was quite a success. Mrs. Alexander Woodley of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting friends Miss Queen of Philadelphia is still having an enjoyable visit here. Mrs. Harry Lewis returned to her home in Boston on Wednesday of last week, after a very pleasant stay in this city, with relatives. Mrs. Brown, of New Orleans, La., is visiting Mrs. Moffutt. Rev. J. Holland Powell, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was in the city this week, en route to Richmond, Va. Prof. Howell of the Men's Club of St. Luke's parish gave an interesting sleight-of-hand performance before the club last Monday evening in the parish hall. A large number of visitors were present. After the performance refreshments were served. Mr. Wm. H. Hayes has entirely recovered from his late indisposition and resumed his official duties in the Internal Revenue Bureau. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Eveline McGraw, an old pioneer and well known citizen of this District, were held at the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday afternoon. The First Presbyterian Church of Fairmount Heights will be dedicated on Sunday, May 1, 1910 at 3 o'clock P. M. The services will be conducted by Rev. F. J. Grimke, D. D., assisted by Elder W. W. McCarey. The Board of Trustees are: T. N. Brown, R. D. Mullins, C. L. Marshall, and W. B. Coles. Church clerk, W. D. Noble. Dr. James E. Shepard arrived in the city Tuesday night from Manchester, N. H., where he has been on business in connection with his school. Mr. Sidney Pittman left the city last Tuesday evening for Lexington, Ky., where he will remain several days. If you are searching for something good $ \kappa $ follow the procession, and be on time in securing your tickets for the Clarence White Recital. Tickets obtained at 1935 11th street, n. w. COMMERCIAL EDUCATION The Howard Commercial Club of Howard University held a large and enthusiastic meeting Monay, April 11 at 2 o'clock in the interest of commercial education. Dr. Allen Davis, the able and enegetic principal of the Washington Commercial High School, explained very clearly the meaning of Commercial Education. The great need of the day, he said, is the business manager. We can find houses and servants—land, labor and capital easy enough but the business manager is wanting. Dr. W. Bruce' Evans the principal of the Armstrong Manual Training School, Mr. J. A. Lankford, the president of the Washington Commercial Council, President Thirkield Prof. Wm. A. Joiner and Dean Cook were on the platform as guest of of the club. Prof. Walter Dyson who was responsible for the success of the meeting, presided. Among other things, he said, that commercial education is like Christianity in this respect at least: "In the United States neither has been tried." The Lyric Orchestra furnished excellent music for the occasion. Chester M. Lottier, President. Blanche G. Lutterloh, Secretary MEN'S MEETING The Men's Club of 19th Street Baptist Church will have their public monthly meeting at the church, Sunday afternoon, April 24th, at 4 o'clock. Topic, "Present Problems." Speakers, Mr. Jesse Lawson, Attorney Napoeleon Marshall and Attorney W. Calvin Chase. A good musical program has been arranged. The public is invited to attend this meeting. The Easter bazaar under the auspices of the Woman's Guild of St. Luke's Church held recently, in the parish hall, netted over two hundred dollars. The affair was held five evenings of last week. THE JOLLY FOUR The Jolly Four of the Second Baptist Church, consisting of U. S. Padgett, Harry Smallwood, Douglas Fickland, and R. C. Scott, Jr. will make their first appearance in public in a musical at said church, May 2nd. They have been practicing under the direction of Master Douglas Fickland, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Fickland of 1216 4th street, n. w., who have had their son under the most competent musical instructors in this city and he can now master some of the most difficult pieces. 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Drew, preached two Easter sermons at 11 a. m., and at 8 p. m., Easter Monday, March 28th, 8 p. m. Third mortgage burning took place after addresses by Rev. S. H. Woodrow, D. D., pastor of the First Congregational Church (white), Rev. Charles Wood, D. D., pastor of the Church of the Covenant (white), Mrs. Eliza Campbell, one of the oldest members of the said Church burnt the third mortgage. Tuesday, March 29th, at 8 p. m., Judge Wm. H. De Lacy of the Juvenile Court, and Editor W. Calvin Chase of The Bee delivered addresses. STORY OF THE CROSS This oration by Dudley Buck was rendered last Sunday afternoon, at the Berean Baptist Church. The choir of Mt. Zion M. E. Church West Washington, embracing a chorus of forty voices under the direction of Mr. Jas. T. Beason, director, sang this beautiful oratorio. The soloists were Miss Sadie Dabney and Mrs. Eugene Hemlett, sopranos, Miss Deseree Clark, contralto, Mr. Indimyon Battle, tenor, Messrs. Wm. B. Jones and Leroy Gaskins, basses. 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Henderson. 25% to 35% Don't misunderstand our offer. We cannot afford to make such price reductions on all Furniture-at the same time we are not inviting you to buy "odds and ends." The goods marked for this special offering are of our best qualities. There are many dropped patterns which we could not duplicate for stock-odd pieces from expensive suites, the balance of which have been sold. You can find hundreds of very attractive bargains, and, if you wish, we're perfectly willing to charge all purchases on an open account. Peter Grogan and Sons Co., 817-823 7th St. Lincoln Memorial Building Co. CAPITAL, $400,000 WASHINGTON, D. C. IT IS THE NEW EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION $100,000 OF STOCK AT PAR $10.00 PER SHARE To be paid for on the Easy Payment Plan $100,000 OF STOCK AT PAR $10.00 PER SHARE To be paid for on the Easy Payment Plan Why? Because It advances the interest of the Negro race. It affords the individual a safe and sure investment. It opens up new channels of enterprise. It presents the Negro in his true light before the eyes of the world. IT IS THE NEW NEW EMANCIPATION Proposed LINCOLN MEMORIAL OFFICE WASHINGTON paying amusement place in America. IT KNOWS ALL THIS AND IT INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE in an enterprise ABSOLUTELY DEVOID OF RISK, where every dollar will be invested in the best of Washington Real Estate, that increases in value annually at the rate of 5% per cent—nearly DOUBLE bank interest. Even that is good enough for most people, but the LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY will do better than that. It will have offices and stores and lodge rooms, which will earn, on a conservative estimate, at least $23,200 per year. Equal to 5 9-10 per cent per annum. Tear off and mail with your remittance for First Pay Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., N. W., Washington, D. Gentlemen: Find inclosed... dollars as first payment on stock in the Lincoln Memorial Building Company, upon the following terms and c. First. That the price at which I purchase this stock is ten dollars per share. Second. That the stock issued to me shall be fully paid and non-assessable. Third. That if purchased on deferred payments that the first payment is cent of the purchase price. Fourth. That my contract of purchase will be issued to me for the number my first payment. Name... Tear off and mail with your remittance for First Payment Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: Find inclosed... dollars as first payment on... shares of stock in the Lincoln Memorial Building Company, upon the following terms and conditions: First. That the price at which I purchase this stock is ten dollars per share. Second. That the stock issued to me shall be fully paid and non-assessable. Third. That if purchased on deferred payments that the first payment shall not be less than 10 per cent of the purchase price. Fourth. That my contract of purchase will be issued to me for the number of shares applied for upon my first payment. Name..... Street... City... State... FIRST OFFERING This is of importance to YOU and and every Negro in the land! WASHINGTON IS THE SEAT OF OUR NATION'S GOVERNMENT. The eyes of the world are on Washington.. One-third of Washington's population is Negro. If all the Negroes in Washington were colonized in one place they would make a city larger than Richmond, Virginia. There are seven theatres in Washington, supported by a white population of 241,923 and a few foolish Negroes willing to be colonized in the galleries, the only place to which the Negro is admitted. THERE IS NOT A SINGLE FIRSTCLASS OFFICE BUILDING in the city of Washington, where a colored professional or business man or woman, and there are hundreds of them in the National Capital, can obtain business quarters. JUST THINK OF IT! 100,000 enterprising, thrifty, intelligent people, through race prejudice, swept completely out of the business district of Washington; 100,000 genteel, prosperous, amusement loving people deprived of every form of theatrical entertainment unless willing to submit to the most humiliating conditions. Every colored man and woman IN Washington. Every colored man and woman VISITING Washington. Every colored man and woman in America, familiar with the true state of the Negro in Washington, realizes that a theatre, store, and office building, operated by the Negroes, for the Negroes, is A NECESSITY. The welfare of the race demands it. The self-respect of the race demands it. Any enterprise resting its hope of success upon a NECESSITY is bound to be a SUCCESS. A THEATRE AND OFFICE BUILDING IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, built by Negroes, for the use of Negroes, is a NECESSITY. Appreciating to the utmost that fact- THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY proposes to erect in the Central Business District of the city of Washington a magnificent theatre, seating capacity 2,500, and a store and office building of splendid proportion, adequate in every respect to meet the requirements of prosperous professional and business men. The enterprise is exceptional in two respects: First—It is absolutely safe. Second—It promises enormous possibilities as a money maker. Features that must appeal to every man or woman with a few dollars to invest, and you are such a man or woman or you would not have read this far. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY has surveyed the field carefully, and it KNOWS that hundreds of tenants are available for the offices, that dozens of merchants are ready to rent the stores, and that 100,000 people are anxious to patronize the theatre exclusively, and make it the best A. B. EMANCIPATION Proposed Front Elevation LINCOLN MEMORIAL OFFICE AND THEATRE BUILD WASHINGTON, D. C. 10 Proposed Front Elevation LINCOLN MEMORIAL OFFICE AND THEATRE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C. Present C. shares of conditions: will not be less than.10 per of shares applied for upon Lincoln Memorial Building 494 Louisiana Gentlemen: I have read your s ing Company. Please send me by It is understood that the PATION PROCESS Front Elevation HOUSE AND THEATRE BUILDING BINGTON, D. C. It will also have a theatre, which, if patronized at prices ranging from 10 to 50 cents, by only 1 per cent of the total colored population of the city of Washington, will enable the Company to pay 15 per cent on its total capitalization. Equal in all to 209-10 per cent, to which may be added the land value increase of $5 \frac{1}{8}$ per cent. Now, all this is Conservatively Estimated. Banks' and Insurance Companies engage in enterprises like this with their depositors' and policyholders' money—YOUR money, but YOU get only about 3 or $3 \frac{1}{2}$ per cent. The banks or insurance companies keep the balance. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- Tear off and Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D.C. Gentlemen: I have read your advertisement and desi- ing Company. Please send me by retnrn mail, free of ch It is understood that there is no obligation on me Name..... Street. DR. L. H. SINGLETON, Auditor Pharmacist Washington, D. C. S. H. BOLLING Contractor and Builder Lynchburg, Va. Their They have Company earned m vest YOU DCN'T The pr able $1.00 months u Tear off and mail for Free Prospect company, e., Washington, D. C. entertisement and desire further inform. turn mail, free of charge, prospectus or no obligation on my part whatsoever. name..... Street..... City.... WILLIAM A. BOWIE, Secretary Secretary Laborers' Building and Loan Ass'n Washington, D. C. JOHN W. LEWIS President Laborers' Building and Loan Aas'n Washington, D. C. ADVISORY BOARD LAMATION ING COMPANY is ENTIRELY NEGRO. Not one dollar of white capital will be accepted in exchange for its securities. There is not one dollar of Promotion Stock, consequently there is no watered stock. Every holder of stock from the President down must pay at LEAST $10.00 per share for every share of stock allotted to him. This does not mean that the price of stock will REMAIN at $10.00 per share. It is $10.00 NOW. It will advance in price far beyond $10.00, just as railroad and public utility stock goes to several times par. So will the Lincoln Memorial Building Company's stock go to several times its present value. This means that a share of stock costing $10.00 NOW will be worth $40.00 when stock goes to four times par. Estimates show that the Company's earnings will be 20 per cent, and that is four times par, with every dollar invested in Real Estate. THE BEST in the city of Washington, where values are as firmly fixed as the Rock of Gibraltar. This does not mean that the price of stock will remain at $10.00 per share. It is $10.00 NOW. If the Company, as it is estimated, pays 20 per cent, a $10.00 sh2.2 of stock will be worth $40.00. If it pays 40 per cent, a single share of $10.00 stock will be worth $80.00. Just as railroads and public utility stocks increase in value, so will the Lincoln Memorial Building Company's stock increase in price. The first allotment of stock at $10.00 a share is being rapidly subscribed, and the next allotment will be $12.50 per share, to which point it will soon be advanced; therefore, you are urged to avail yourself of the present opportunity to get in as completely on the ground floor as any one of the Company's Directors are. The Company's Directors, by the way, are men of sterling worth, integrity and honor, as you are possibly aware, or can easily ascertain through any COMMERCIAL AGENCY. Their names are at the top of this page. They have unbounded faith in the future of the Company. They have invested THEIR hard earned money in it, and they advise you to invest YOUR money side by side with theirs. DCN'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. The price of stock is $10.00 per share, payable $1.00 down and $1.00 per month for nine months upon each share subscribed for. Before you lay this paper down cut out the coupon on the lefthand corner of this page and mail to-day, with remittance for first payment, if for but one share of stock. We shall be glad at all times to give you any further, information desired, and again invite you to join us in this enterprise. mail for Free Prospectus C. are further information regarding the Lincoln Memorial Build- large, prospectus of the Lincoln Memorial Building Company. by part whatsoever. City State SAMUEL W. RUTHERFORD, ad V.-Press Manager National Benefit Association Washington, D. C. DR. CHAS. H. MARSHALL, Treasurer Physician Washington, D. C. J. L. FORBES Real Estate and Loans Norfolk, Va. GEORGE W. ROBINSON Merchant Washington, D. C. DO IT NOW. Very truly yours, LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. C. 2 GREAT OFFERs This Spendid Six-Piece Set of W. H. Rogers' Guaranteed Silver Ware Free to the Washington Bee Subscribers. ```markdown ``` Famous W. H. Rogers Brand Warranted Solid Silver Metal. Beautifully Finished. No Plating to Wear Of. Absolutely guaranteed by manufacturers to wear forever. 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The old chronicle runs: "The Inhabitants proceeded to bring in their votes; and when the Selectmen were receiving 'em at the Door of the Hall they observed one of the Inhabitants, viz. John Pigeon, to put in about a dozen with the word Yea wrote on all of 'em, being charged with so doing, he acknowledged it, and was thereupon Ordered by the Moderator to pay a Fine of Five Pounds for putting in the settlement of Boston." PATENT DRAWING CRAFTING,DETAILING,TRAC BLUE PRINTING cording to the more than One Vote according to Law, and the Moderator thereupon declared to the Inhabitants that they must draw and bring in their Votes again in Manner as before directed, and the Inhabitants accordingly withdrew and the Votes being brought in and sorted it appeared that there were Four Hundred and two votes and that there was two hundred and five Yeas and one hundred and ninety-seven Naya." — Boston Transcript. 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Now, it is being supplanted by a skeleton mast, a stranded structure of steel sufficiently open in its inter- New and Old Masts of the Battleship Missouri. New and Old Masts of the Battleship Missouri. lacing of supports to permit of the least possible damage from the shots of the enemy. It has been shown by experiments that this form of structure will stand the greatest amount of puncture from shots before it collapses, and so the navy department is replacing the more or less solid structures with this grapevine arrangement. The new mast, while rising to the height of the topmast of the old style, is only about one-fifth of the weight, averaging about 7,000 pounds, as against 34,000 pounds of most masts of the old style. The height of the new masts from the water to the lookout is about 120 feet, or approximately the same as the old ones, but the "eye" of the ship is infinitely safer on the top of the new masts than it was on the top of the old wooden topmasts. The illustration very adequately shows the masts on the battleship Missouri recently fitting at the Charlestown navy yard, the foremast being the new model and the mainmast the old. NEGRO AT THE NORTH POLE Matthew Henson, Peary's Valet, Proves That Black Man Can Stand Coldest Weather. New York.-The general supposition that the negro can't stand cold weather and is a warm climate person only, is refuted in the case of Matthew Henson, Commander Robert E. Peary's personal servant. Among the interesting announcements connected with the north pole discovery was the statement that Henson was the only civilized person with Peary when the top ```markdown ``` Matthew Henson. of the world was discovered. Henson, in fact, says it was he who raised the stars and stripes at the "great rail" and that he taught the Eskimos to cheer when the American flag was unfurled. Walter Kitchener at Disadvantage. Gen. Walter Kitchener, who is stationed at Bermuda, is a brother of Lord Kitchener, and this fact has worked against him rather than for him. He is considered a clever soldier in England, and at the time of the war in South Africa it was thought that he would receive an important post that would become vacant. He was passed over and his brother, Lord Kitchener, was asked for the reason. "It should have gone to my brother," he said, "but if I had given it to him everybody would have yelled 'favoritism' at the top of their voices, so I picked someone else." Walter Kitchener was expected at Cape Town at a railway station once when an old lady rushed in excitedly and asked at what platform Lord Kitchener was expected to arrive. No one seemed to know anything about his visi- until it finally dawned upon the staff officer that she had heard of the arrival of his brother. He informed her that this was only Kitchener that was expected. "I call it a shame that this man, whoever he may be, should be allowed to use Lord Kitchener's name; the government ought to do something about it," she said, stalking majestically out of the station. Yarmouth Scenes Which Dickens Described In His Story of "David Copperfield." London.—A Yarmouth hundred of herring really counts 132, and in many ways the inhabitants of the old town are credited with an open-handed genesis. Peggotty told David Copperfield, you remember, that it was the finest place in the universe, to which the boy replied that "a mound or two might have improved it, and also that if the land had been a little more separated from the sea and the town and the tide had not been quite so much mixed up, like toast and water, it would have been much nicer." But All that Is Left of Peggotty's Hut. presently, when he got into the streets and "smelt the fish and pitch, and oakum, and tallow, and saw the sallors walking about and the carts jingling up and down over the stones." Young Copperfield admitted that he had done Yarmouth an injustice. The remains of Peggotty's but may still be seen, sad and forlorn, alas! but suggestive nevertheless of the quaint home where David was so happy, of Peggotty's jokes, of little Emily's pretty ways and of the dolefulness of Mrs. Gummidge. There are many ancient buildings that have stood the test of time better than the queer boat-home of Peggotty. Formerly Yarmouth was one of the principal ports of England, and its merchant adventurers enjoyed the patronage of Queen Elizabeth. Its Tolhouse claims to be the oldest municipal building in the kingdom. WILSON WILL GO TO MEXICO Minister to Belgium to Succeed Ambassador Thompson in Neighboring Republic. Washington.—Henry Lane Wilson, American minister to Belgium, will soon be officially named to succeed David E. Thompson as ambassador to Mexico. Mr. Wilson has been notified of his appointment by the state department and is clearing up his business at the legation in Brussels pending his departure for his new post. Mr. Wilson, who is a native of Crawfordsville, Ind., has been in the diplomatic service since 1897, when he was appointed minister to Chile. Ha Henry Lane Wilson. became minister to Belgium in 1905. Before entering the diplomatic service Mr. Wilson was successively editor, lawyer and banker. He is a graduate of Wabash college. Concert givers in Germany find it more and more difficult to get an audience. Free tickets by no means insures one. A Berlin journal tells how audiences at recitals (Berlin often has more than 50 of them in one week) are apt to be made up. Miss N., who plays or sings, sends out about 200 tickets, some of them to prominent persons. One of these is the wife of Prof. X. She kindly accepts the ticket, but has no intention of attending the concert, so she gives them to her dressmaker, who in turn bestows them upon her assistants, who probably may go to the concert. In one case it was found that of 200 free tickets only 47 were used.—Musical America. Pulsation and Respiration. Before birth the average number of pulsations per minute is 150; in the newly born, 140 to 130; during the first year, 130 to 115; second year, 115 to 100; seventh year, 90 to 85; fourteenth year, 85 to 80; adult life, 80 to 70; old age, 70 to 60. At birth there are 44 respirations in one minute; at five years of age, 26; from 15 to 20, 20; from 20 to 25, 18.7; from 25 to 80, 16; from 30 to 50, 18.1. The average ratio which the number of respirations bears to the number of pulsations in a given time is 1:4½. The temperature of a healthy human adult averages from 98.4 to 96.8, but 97.5 and 99 F. are within normal.