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THE BEE WASHINGTON VOL.XXX NO 49 Mr. Ballinper Defended HON. RICHARD H. BALLINGER Robert Lewis Waring, author, "As We See It," again riddles "Collier's attack upon the Secretary of the Interior. A complete expose of "Collier's Weekly." Collier proven a liar by his own words. Editor Washington Bee: In this article I will demonstrate Collier's ability to lie, pure and simple, by inference, by innuendoes, and otherwise. I will first invite your readers' attention to the much exploited note, a fac-simile of which is found in the "Ballinger-Shyster" article; this is a joint note made by the firm of Heckman & Hanson, signed for the firm by Martin Hanson, and signed for Heckman, of whom we will treat later, by R. A. Ballinger, attorney-in-fact. This note was secured by a real and chattel mortgage on the Heckman and Hanson firm's property—and was to run for 90 days. Collier complains of the security. What else was to be offered as security? R. A. Ballinger's property, if he had any? Collier, with his big heart overflowing with righteousness, would, no doubt, have advanced the money off hand, but this bank wanted security. This money was to go into the business of Heckman and Hanson; even Collier should see what security should be offered. But the note was for 90 days, and not for five years—says Collier—Heckman was in Alaska—a place he unfortunately appears to have been every time his firm was pinched for money, and the needs of the firm were urgent and pressing—the money must be available at once. The collateral agreement between the bank, Ballinger, and Hanson, was that the loan would be readjusted upon the return of Heckman. Why the Note Was Not Readjusted. We will quote Collier: "Shortly after this (the making of the note) there was a schooner called the Alice, brought to Heckman and Hanson's shipyard for repairs. According to the testimony, Ballinger representing Heckman and Hanson as their attorney, and as a kind of legal adviser for all parties, (Collier here acknowledges that Heckman knew that R. A. Ballinger was a 'legal adviser for all parties') and a representative of the bank, and one from the other creditors, met and agreed that the work on the Alice should be done by the firm of Heckman and Hanson, under the observation of the underwriters and the local board of government inspectors. This all in accordance with good judgment and fair dealing." Who Sounded the First Note of Discord? Heckman. Collier's much-abused protege. We again quote Collier: "As the work progressed and was approved by the inspectors, Heckman and Hanson were to draw upon the Scandinavian-American Bank for their pay. They did draw, and their checks were honored to the extent of $6,900, the amount of the work." When the work was finished and Heckman and Hanson had $6,917,02 of the bank's money in their pocket. Heckman refused to sign a release in favor of the bank, although it had paid him the money, for the reason, as Collier says, "Life (Heckman) thought it (the release) peculiarly worded." Had Heckman forgotten that he received the bank's money? What possible excuse could any honest man offer for not releasing his right of lien on this schooner to the bank under the circumstances? Did Heckman want the bank's money and the schooner too? But the thing that concerns us most is the fact that Heckman has imposed upon Collier. Collier's big heart has been affected, obscuring his usually keen discernment of crooked dealings. Heckman Brings Trouble to His Own Door. When the bank discovered that Heckman was "acting tricky" it did, as any other bank or individual with an ounce of precaution would have done, it proceeded to "go after" Heckman. (At this point we will say that Hanson's physical condition was not helped by the sudden discovery that he would suffer financial loss by his partner's attempt at sharp practice.) Heckman lost! He deserved to lose. No court could uphold his contention. No honest man-save Collier—could uphold him. Collier is Guilty of Telling the Truth! How the following truth happened to slip from Collier we are not informed. We quote, "It may not surprise the reader to learn that during all these proceedings Heckman & Hanson changed lawyers more than once." Well, even from the depths some good things may come! Heckman changed lawyers several times, for the very good reason that reputable lawyers could not afford to handle his case. The man who finally "took the case," and, as Collier says, "The acid test sent him into obscurity, with the contempt of men," may now know better than to stake his professional reputation in cases not testable either in law or ethics. Avaunt, Collier's honest man Heckman! Who is Behind Ballinger? In this much advertised tirade, which appears in Collier's of April 9, 1910, every man of wealth or prominence on the Pacific -Coast, from California to the Canadian line, together with his uncles, aunts and cousins, to the 32d remove, are named as persons "Behind Ballinger," Surely Richard A. Ballinger has the West Coast with him, according to Collier. But Collier is not content with the fcw on the Pacific Coast. He "sees things" in the East. The Standard Oil monster, with all its ramifications, is mentioned. J. P. Morgan and Company is introduced. Guggenheim Brothers are paraded. Why Collier did not travel further East and name the Rothschilds we cannot imagine. It would, however, have been very gratifying to us had he traveled to the Far East and named the great Negro Potentate and financier, Menelik, which he could have done with as much reason as there is for his naming some of the persons just enumerated. Richard A. Ballinger, to have all these men and riches, as Collier says, at his beck and call, must be a veritable devil. Collier Draws Comparisons. Robert J. Collier is compared with an honest man! Comparisons are odious at all times, but this particular comparison is particularly odious. We quote: "Now suppose Robert J. Collier, owner of this paper, should, on a pleasure trip to Alaska, discover a mountain, go back to New York, and secure the names of employees of his business establishment and the names of his kinfolk by blood and marriage to the 4th and 5th remove. He send back to Alaska one man with a power of attorney from each of these employees and relatives, by the way, never budge from their homes. This attorney-infact locates all the claims on the mountains for the sole benefit of Mr. Collier" The writer's inference being that Mr Robert J. Collier—my boss—would not do such a thing. Our answer is, were it possible for Robert J. Collier to leave off his "affairs" in New York long enough to travel to Alaska; and, further, were it possible for Mr. Robert J Collier to discover anything and he did discover a mountain, as herein suggested, he would do the very thing of which this hiriting hopes the world will believe his master incapable. The final article will be published in the next issue of The Bee. The New Recorder Henry L. Johnson Sworn in as Recorder of Deeds Delegation of Churchmen Compliment Retiring Recorder Dancy Tokens of Regard Presented Henry L. Johnson of Atlanta; Ga., Monday morning subscribed to the oath of office as recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia before the clerk of the District Supreme Court and at once assumed his new duties, succeeding John C. Dancy of North Carolina, whose resignation as recorder took effect yesterday. On returning to his office Recorder Johnson and the retiring recorder found there a committee consisting of the Rev. Dr. Corrothers, pastor of Galbraith A M. E. Zion Church of this city and Francis Wells, A. W. Gray, J. M. H. Young and J. H. Taylor of that church, who had been appointed to present Mr. Dancy with a silver pitcher, stand and goblet as a token of the respect and regard of the church. Mr. Wells read a series of resolutions which had been adopted by the church, reciting that Ex-Recorder Dancy "has held the position of general officer in said church for twenty-five years; in public affairs for twenty-five years, and has held federal appointments sixteen years, which represents a longer national official career than any other Negro in the country," and extending to him "the assurance of our high personal esteem, the best wishes of the church and hope for him a successful future." Expression of Thanks Rev. W. A. Ray made the presentation speech, Rev. C. C. Alleyne and Dr. Corrothers also speaking, all referring in complimentary terms to Mr. Dancy's conduct of his office, and to his work in the church. Mr. Dancy responded, expressing his appreciation of the gift of his fellow churchmen, and assuring them that it would be given the place of honor in his home. Mr. Dancy then introduced the new recorder to the members of the office force, commending the lattter in high terms, and declaring that he believed their work compared favorably with that of like offices elsewhere, and that it was second to none under the government for efficiency and accuracy. He paid Deputy Recorder Dutton the compliment of saying that the advancement of the office and its work were due in the largest degree to Mr. Dutton's efforts and executive ability. Recorder Johnson, in reply, said that he would make every effort to maintain the high efficiency of the office, and that the office would be conducted so long as he remained its WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY MAY 7 1910 M. H. head in the interest of the public, assuring the members of the clerical force that they would have nothing to fear so long as they performed their work with accuracy and dispatch. Race Discriminat ANOTHER BLOW AT THE RIGHTS OF OUR PE Gift of Office Force Walter Pinchback, a clerk, bade Mr. Dancy good-bye on behalf of the office force, and for them presented him with a Masonic gold ring, studded with diamonds, a token of their respect and of his efforts in their behalf, referring to the fact that he had invariably accorded them every consideration, and had treated them with the greatest fairness. Mr. Dancy responded. Reference was made to the fact that the balance turned into the Treasury from the office had grown from $774.91 in 1902 to $10,936.67 in 1909, and the receipts from $24,235.65 in 1902 to $39,713.77 at the close of the fical year of 1909. SERVICE FOR OLD FOLKS Annual "Reunion" at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. "Cast me not off in my old age." This golden-lettered inscription festooned across the pulpit of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church signalized the spirit of the "old folks" service held at the church Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. Waltter H. Brooks, preached upon "The Day of Pentecost," and excellent music was given by the choir. The old folks' committee arranged long tables in the lecture room, each florally decorated and provided with the season's choicest menu. The old members of the church, many of them blind, some paralyzed and others feeble, were brought from all parts of the city in carriages furnished by the committee, an hour early enough to attend the service of the church, and upon their return each was presented with a bag of candy, cake and fruit. This annual servece is looked forward to with great pleasure by the old folks, many of whom get to church but this one time in the year. The success of yesterday's "reunion" is due in large part, it is explained, to the committee which had the affair in charge. DEATH OF MRS. KEYS Mrs. Saddie Keys, wife of Mr. Robert H. Keys died at her country home in Maryland, last week and was buried last Monday. Mrs. Keyes was for a number of years a resident of this city, but after her husband sold out his business in Third street, S. W., she moved into Maryland where she died. Ask you friends tto vote for you in the contest now going on among the teachers. Keep your eyes on the voting contest among the teachers. Race Discrimination ANOTHER BLOW AT THE RIGHTS OF OUR PEOPLE An Effort Being Made to Have Congress Discriminate Against the Race. Let Every Colored Man Protest at Once Against This Injustice. There is now in force in this country a hw known as "The Morrill Acts," by which the United States Government makes large donations of money each year to the several States and Territories for education in agriculture and the mechanical arts The amendment of August 30, 1890 to the Morrill Acts expressly provides that when but one institution in a state receives the whole appropriation under said acts, that institution shall make no distinction on account of race or color in the admission of students. It also provides that it shall be lawful to divide the fund between two institutions — one for white and one for colored students— in those states where the statg law requires separate schools for the two races. The appropriation from the United States Treasury to each State and Territory under the Morrill Acts was forty thousand dollars last year and will be forty-five thousand dollars next year and fifty thousand dollars each year ever after for the support of instruction in agriculture and the mechanical arts. Fifty-one States and Territories are now receiving grants of money under the Morrill Acts. In thirty-five of these States the Morrill Acts grant is given to an institution which makes no distinction in the admission of students on account of race and color. In sixteen States the grant is divided between two schools—one for the colored people, and one for the white people. An amendment known as Bill H.R. 24316 has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Boutell to extend the benefits of the Morrill Acts to the District of Columbia. The Boutell Amendment contains a provision that will be far-reaching and disastrous in its effects upon the rights of the colored people, for it seeks to amend the Morrill Acts so as to allow the George Washington University — an institution which does not admit colored students — to receive the entire appropriation for the District of Columbia. If this amendment passes it will set the seal of approval of Congress upon discrimination against our people by educational institutions on account of race and color and will open the way for the practice of this same evil by the thirty-two institutions re- receiving aid from the Morrill Fund and who now refuse to discriminate against the admission of colored students, because to do so would make it unlawful for them to participate in the benefits of the Morrill Acts. In adition to the above mentioned veils, the Boutell Amendment, if it passes, will result, eventually, in taking from our people all of the benefits they now receive under the Morrill Acts. While the Boutell bill professes to amend the Morrill Acts only for the benefit of the District of Columbia, it is a dangerous precedent, for if the Congress will agree to disregard the plain provisions of the law and discriminate against the colored people in the District of Columbia, there is nothing to prevent that body from doing the same thing at the request of any of the thirty-five white institutions now admitting colored students; and if the benefits of the Morrill Acts can be taken from the colored people in the District of Columbia in open violation of the law, why may not the same thing be done in any other State or Territory in the United States? It is the duty of our people, everywhere, to resist this encroachment upon their rights at the very beginning, for when once the precedent has been established for the discrimination by Congress against colored citizens because of race and color, this work will go on until every right guaranteed the race under the Constitution has been taken from it. The time has come for every colored person in the United States and for every church, society and newspaper among us to protest against the passage of the Boutell Amendment, and to do so at once. This iniquious measure will not pass Congress if the voters of the race in the North, East and West will write their Congressmen and Senators immediately asking them to vote against the Boutell bill (known as Bill H. R. 24316 of the Second Session of the Sixty-first Congress) or against any other bill which seeks to extend to the George Washington University the entire benefits under the MorrillActs which may come to the District of Columbia. We suggest that each reader of this paper copy and send at once the following protest to his Congressman and Senator: (THE PROTEST) To the Honorable ..... Senator (or Member of Congress) from The undersigned, a citizen and voter in your State (or District) protests against the passage by Congress of the bill known as "H. R. 24316 of 2nd Session, of 61st Congresss," or any other bill giving to GeorgeWashington University the entire appropriation which might come to the District of Columbia under the Morrill Acts, and respectfully asks that you vote against this or any similar measure when it comes up for consideration. Let every colored man, every society, lodge, and church send in this protest and do so at once in order to save the race from unjust discrimination and wicked and unlawful class legislation. J. Milton Waldron. Washington, D. C. Attorney L. Melendez Kinz has just returned from New York, where he has been for several days on professional business. When a representative of The Bee called he found the lawyer all smiles, which indicated his trip had been a success. Dr. W. H. Conner has just returned from Selma, Ohio, where he was called to attend the funeral of his mother, who died on April 25. His mother and father were married in June, 1855, having lived together nearly fifty-six years. THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND Mr. W. J. Donnovan, 1528 7th street, northwest is competing to go to San Francisco, Cal., to the champion baseball game. The Bee urges all of its friends and readers to cut out the Post coupons for him. Let us all vote for Donnovan. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS By Miss G. B. Maxfield The District Committee of the House yesterday, at a special Meeting took under consideration the Smith Bill, creating a fund for the retirement of school teachers. No conclusion has been reached. Mrs. Katherine Gould, owner of Blue Gay farm, ten miles from Lynchburg containing 1,400 acres, has donated the entire estate to a corporation for the establishment of an industrial school. It is said Germany's electrical products increased from $54,000,000 in 1908 to $155,000,000 in 1909. Chief of Police Jennings of Atlanta, Ga., has recommended that a reformatory be built for colored youths, as they are now being imprisoned with hardened criminals. A condition to be deplored. Another colored man, Mr. A. B. Kennedy, has been removed from "Receiver of Public Monies," in New Orleans, La. It is said he will be given a clerkship in some department. Chas. Palfrey, a white collegemate of President Taft has been named for the place. Mr. J. Q. A. Ward, known as the dean of American sculptors, died at his home in New York. His statues adorn many of the parks here, among them, the Garfield monument. At the Ninth World's Sunday School convention to be held in this city, May 19 to 24, there will be more than 3500 delegates from Sunday Schools in this country, and 1,000 representatives of Sunday Schools in foreign lands. The Reading Railroad Company has suspended 200 employees in addition to the 300 already suspended. The cause for the suspension it is stated, is on account of the excellent condition of the cars. Galveston citizens have started a fund to erect a marble monument to an old Negro mammy of the South, for $500,000, of which $200,000 has been pledged. Monument to Daniel Boone, pioneer of the North Carolina and Kentucky wilderness, and founder of Boonesboro, Ky., was dedicated at Salisbury, N. C., April 30. Juan Vargas, a pure blooded Indian, who is now 114 years old hopes to live until September 16, when Mexico will celebrate her 100 anniversary of her independence. He remembers Cortez well. Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga., assumed his duties as Recorder of Deeds this week. The portrait in marble of Bolivar, the liberator of South America has been recently placed in the new building of the Bureau of American Republics. Ned Alexis, formerly President of Hayti, died, May 1st, from old age. He was over 100 years. He was exiled in 1908, but had been pardoned by President Simon a few months ago. According to reports he was enormously rich. Mr Edward Weston, who is seventy-two years old walked from San Francisco, Cal., to New York in seventy-seven days, covering 3,600 miles. The first medical school in the United States was established May 3, 1765, in Philadelphia, out of which the University of Pennsylvania has grown. May 3rd is the date on which Jamaica was discovered in 1494. The members of the Moore SubCommittee of the District Committee, which is investigating the cold storage problem, received a shock when they were told that oysters could be kept for ten years, also tomatoes. BETHEL LITERARY The following was announced as the program of the next and closing meeting of the year: Resolved that women should vote: Affirmative. Negative. L. Melendey King, Esq. Naval H. Thomas, Esq. Thos. H. R. Clarke, Esq. Benjamin L. Gaskins, Esq. So far the ladies are gaining in the teachers contest. ACROSS THF WAY. , . eo a ‘ ALBERT FRANCELLL ae a ee ee ee A- cross the way, Throngh-out the day, She at the dor - mir 9 a eer =e 5 eo = a Sas se Se es po. Sg eee em - om => 7 SS oH ee Fa i . ie win - dow sews; A song she hams, On tip - toe comes, pe ee = pS —— HN os ~~ -o - se SF al = 7 — et eS ‘K = = eae as {= = FS swf =e — w— ++ : Slower. 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It reduces the hips and abdomen from one to five inches, : a Simple in construction, the Reduso £5 ne = —unhampered by straps or cumber- aN [ some attachments of any sort, trans- by Sasa nh, forms the-figure completely. Re way \) Fabrics are staunch woven, dur- ay ,, able materials, designed to meet the SO hat demand of strain and long wear. aS, There are several styles to suit the require- | it \ ments of all stout figures, i \\ ‘ | 1 Style 770 (as pictured) mediom i fi i\ high bust, long over hips and ab- } | tH | domen. Made of durable coutil or | li lg is batiste, with lace and ribbon tim- itil Yt i| ming. Three pairs hose supporters. caried t Sizes 19t036. Price $3.00. uA Other REDUSO models $3.00 mea per pair upwards to $10.00. W. B. Neform and Erect Form Corsets—in a series of per fect models, for all figures, $1.00 ‘upwards to $5.00 per pair. Sold at all stores, everywhere ‘WEINGARTEN BROS., Makers, 34th St. at Breadway, New York THE DUNBAR Dunbar Literary No. 4, of the N. E, Baptist Church held their Emancipation exercises, Sunday last, and the meeting was pre- sided over by Mrs. R. McNeill, its president. Papers were read on the lives: of the. great abol- tionists and their loyalty to the cause of the Negro extolled. A war poem, “Barbara Freitchie,” was read by W. E. Yancy. Life of Fred. Douglass was portrayed by Mr. Robert Sayles. The choir sang “Life beyond the’ sha- dow,” followed by, a selection from Whittier, titled “The Yan- kee Girl,” by Ruth Johnson. Miss Young recited a selection of poetry, written by Phillis Wheatley “Adieu, my Native Land.” Miss Rosetta Carr read an es- say on the life of Phillis Wheat- ley, it was ably executed by onc joe so tender years. . Organ voluntary by Miss R. Johnson, A short sketch of the life of Chrispus Attucks by, James Spellman, and complementary made by little Miss Mary Lee, or the work of Miss‘I. B. Well: constituted the program for the afternoon. Despite the heavy rain storm of Sunday, there wa: quite a large and enthusiastic gathering, even the pastor. Rev J. H. Robinson, who is just re |covering from a serious illness was out to join in the great tes timonial of our loyalty to ou! [ssa and to the memory of thos: 'people through whose untirin, zeal made it possible for us t enjoy the rights of free men ane j women. . A CHANCE FOR REAL. FREE- DOM There are many colored families who are living in crowded houses on small plots of land in towns or cities who want real freedom and real opportunity for themselves and or their children. 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SS epg py er Oo pS ee ee Se SE eS a ea eel aa a ee i ts try Across the Way, 2 pp—ad p. : rae ae to rear children in a crowded town or city, “The place to rear children ‘is in the country. In Macon County, Alabama, the colored people have a rare and ex- ceptional opportunity. This is the county in which The Tuskegee Nor- mal and Industrial Institute is lo. cated.- There is plenty of good lanc for sale on easy terms. There is a good schoolhouse, and the schoo! term lasting from seven to eight months in every part of the county. The white people in Macon County are of the very best class. There is no disorder or racial trouble. We advise colored people who are now living in ‘crowded towns or cities in the North or in the South, and es- pecially those who have children “tc raise to come to Macon County anc buy a home where they can get plen ty of land to cultivate and rear thei families in the county free from th temptations of the cities and towns, For further information write o see: . Clinton J. Calloway, Real Estat: Agent, Tuskegee’ Institute, Alabama Electa Chapter worked the Eastern Star degree on five or six candidates last Thursday evening. This chap- ter was honored“by a visit of the Grand Matron, Hon. J. L. Cox, who urged all of the members to attend the May Reception to be held at the new Auditoriums Hall on Eighth St. S.-E., May 6, 1910. Sir Joseph Minor, Patron and chairman of the Eastern Star Home Association, urged the chapter to take out shares of stock from the associa: tion, which are $5 each. Many mem- bers subscribed for shares that night Queen Esther Chapter had many at their meeting on Friday night 0! last week. They also worked the Eastern Star degree. This chapter was also visited ); Hon, Lady ‘Cox and Sir Kt. Minor who appealed to them, Abd, just. think, a free trip to At- lantic City for three of the most pop- ular teachers. Wonder who the lucky ones will he? 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FaRS aoe 1 os eend hocdiaaiieraita oe eS) nd posy Hiding very ec li ef ae Fe fod which closes null punclares efthoat allow fl ee atrd whic! ‘op axial eres allow. fl Egceaista ‘eaxt pe. We have: Tmundrede of letters from satis. Bodice the tile rake fread, romers stating that their tiresheveonly been pumped und “D,"raleo rim ately “1 [ep once or twice im a whole season. They welgh pomsore fo prevent rim cuttiogs This ordinary ure hepanctare revatinggualiicsbeine given GR, re will ‘atlast ny othet Bx erst layers of thin, sporally prepared fabric on De Sire Sak oattass Any pines The tegelar price ot these tiresisgigeper pais,buttor BEY NDING. svectising purposes weare making a special factory price'o 5 ae rider ol only $40 per pair. ail shipped Jasse day tetter is received, We ship C0 D on srprovel, You donot pay cvat onitl you bave extimmmed and found them stictly as repreaate. ire will allow a cna tsoount of sper cent thereby mating the price #4.58 per part)if vou [eed FULL CAST WITH ORDEit ond cocker this adverfisertent,, We will'aiso send one Rickel plated brass head pump. Tires to be returued at OU expease if for any reason they ate ot eatlateciory og examination, We are perfectly reliable end moucy sent to usitas wale in 8 Beok, if you order @ peir of these tiem, you will fad that they will ride easler, rua faster, weer bette!, Inst feed look Ener than any thee you have crer ued or seen at aay price | We Eoow that jou will'be 20 well pleased that when you want « Bicycle you will gireus your order. wast you bo send os & trial order st care, hence ting remarkable tire ofc, a Tara caret: t price send fora yi WF YOU REED TIRES witganoes Fancsure trict tires on Zeprevat and thal at introductory prise quoted abore} of write for owr big Tite and Sundry Catalogce which 4 ‘aad quotes Takes aud Kinds of tines at about hal the ustal prices. tba bieycle tcus a today. BO NOT is eye! HOT WAIT ora dais of ticks trom anyone natfl you know the new and wonderful we are mskiog. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Wniteit NOW. @ 2 COMPANY,’ CHITAGO iw. Le MPARY, AGO, ILL FOR YOU .. IF YOU LIKE- PERFUME Send only 4*in stamps for a litile sample.of ED. PINAUD’S LILAC VEGETAL : The latest Paris perfume craze -A wonderful ercation, just like the living blossoms. Ask your dealer for a large bottle ~75c. (6oz.) Write our American Offices to-day for the sample, enclosing 4c, (to pay postage and packing). ED. PINAUD BLDG. NEW YORE STOPS CROOKED VOTING (stian Civil Engineer invents the “Psdphograph” to Foll Ballet Box Stuffers, Rome.—Eurupean dallot box stuf fers, who are as expert as any of Boss ‘Tweed's henchmen ever were in the walmiest days of corruption in New York politics, soon will find their ee empation gone, An Italign efvil em Gime, Signor Goran, hes invented a voting machine which, it is claimed, fw absolutely ungetatable” and fgeor weptible. He calls this invention the peopbograph. So complete and satis ae (A New Voting Machine, {factory bas this maehine proved that it had been adopted by both the Malian and the French governmeata. The ‘Dsepbograph is a ttle over a yard to height end is provided with sa many openings as there are cand- dates in the fold. The voter presents big card to an official who bus charge of the voting booth and recelres a Pit woetal chip shout the siss of aa ericam Gime. He is then gtren Dermission fo enter the booth and steps behind two sereens which rea der bim fnvisible to both the publie and the overseers slits, There he Sods the voting machine facing him, After earefully scanning ths difee ent slots, above which Is a space ecm. taining the names of the candidates, be selects the one he wishes te vote for and drope his ehip in the slot eon Fespoading tot. The fall of the ebtp ances an interior lever to rise, this movement making the number of per svas voting appeer oa a ‘ttle tablet om the outside, whieh fs always visl- bie, and in the loterice registering te vote for the ehoeen candidate, When the voting is over the officer in oburge lifts aside the metal eovering ea whioh is registered the number of persons voting and the number ef votes cbtained by each eandidate is revealed. By this syatem 37,000 votes were cast in two hours at 8 reeent etection at Turin GETS A GOLDEN CROWN Misa Mabel Boardman Honored by Waly for Alding Victime of the Earthquake, Boston.—The Marquis de Montag. Mart, Italien charge d’affairs at Wash- fogton, has remitted to Mies Mabel Boardman of Manchester, Mass, and Washington, a golden crown, the gif ef the Italian government tn recogni- tion of her services as a member of Beale a MS) re ee UZ, 4 a i. N oe te: 2 4, ye % g We A, ¥ ce Kitty Up pee A NN bigs cance ~ é = iii § (for? § kr Ie c Miss Boardman. the American Red Cross soclety to the victims of the recent Itallan earth- qnake. ‘The crown, a reproduction of the ancient Roman civic crown, ts com “posed of oak leaves and scorns, made of solid gold, It ts inclosed ta = typb eal Roman box of leather, whieh is wOorned by the royal coatcfarms ix gold. On the crown {s engraved: “To Miss Mabel -Boardman of the Bed Cross, from the Italien Govern. ment, es a Token of Gratitude, 1906- 1963.” Miss Boardman, as the executive sad of the Hed Cross society, recant- wy gnnounced her Intention to devote bor life entirely to its interests, She fs the sisterintaw of Senator Crane end was a member of the femous Tah Pailippine party. While visiting Japan abe saw the evidence of the work of the Red Croes in the RussoJaneness war end was impressed with the doundless possidiiltles of the more. mest. Bho {fs an intimate friend of Doth President and Mes. Ter - She Won't Waste the Rage, @re a woman plenty of rope aad oie will hang—her washing on & Madden Bros. ‘Inc. _ WE Know How, AND CAN SATISFY YOU IF IT’S . Tinning & Heating - YOU WANT DONE. SPECIAL PRICES DURING APRIL, MAY ‘AND JUNE. : ESTIMATES FURNISHED. ° TELEPHONE, North 1037 . 1735 Seventh St. n. w. , Mention The Bee. | ~ Richardson’s Pure Drug Store 316 4% Street, S. W, Just received a large assign ment of fresh drugs and a large collection of very fine toilet preparations, Easter goods, and many useiul articles, just the thing you desire for Easter offering, Richardson’s Old<Reliable Pure Drug Store, ‘ 316 4% Street, S. W. . and 14th and R Streets, N. W. ‘ ed already. James Conway Jackson, THE BLACK MAN‘S PLEA FOF TUSTICE a hand and hand and whisper to each other, The secrets of some devilish plot to crush their weaker brother. Before the just, impartial law all . look the same; Tt matters not what kith or kin, what color or what name, The blackest man that ever lived when brought before the bar Besides the one as white as chalk they both stand on a par. A Taw that will discriminate twixt color, name or race, Throws justice to the dogs and puts rank hatred in its place, A court that stands thus prejudiced cannot impartially try 7 A single case twixt race and race, else all true law books lie. Before the Court, the highest Court of these United States I bring a case your honors please of of riots and wrongs and hates; A case where gross injustice has been done against my race, A case that your decision sirs, can up- hold or erase, 4 In some parts of this country, sirs, it has been thus declared That certain grades of the unlearned and poor must be debarred; From certain rights and privileges that they did once enjoy These demagogues and copper heads would fain those rights destroy. It would be.all the same with us if they'd but work it fair; . But listen close your honors please I'll show you what and where Rank hatred, deceit comes in to coun- termand the laws How with the devil's cunning art they use a certain clause. To give their race a sweeping chance and cut off half of ours Despite the fact that justice gives to each man equal powers You'll find the Constitution gives to every man a right To exercise the ballot, sirs, let him be black or white, lf in this case your honors find the Constitation wrong Just let the Constitution go, or it’s not worth a sou; For what's the use to have a law with gaps that’s made,to slide [o slip wrong in and shut right out and uphold but one side? ff this is then your honors please the doctrine of. the free, [ hold my hands up heavenward, O, Lord deliver me. | ask no redress for the wrong that’s - heaped on us each day But, I do ask your honors please if they will take away, The adverse rulings they have made with malicious intent, To take away our privilege and thus _ Our progress stint, [ do ask that your honor will main- tain that sacred right, That both, Lincoln and Grant up- 4 -~+~? iamegh- yt Gowe | HOLMES HOTEL, | Ma, 995 Virgins Ave, S.W. 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POR SALE SY IT MIGHT BE WORSE _ The persistency of the efforts put forth by the Democrats of Marylaiid to disfranchise the Negro voters oi that State is paralleled as an act of oppression only by the oppression and persecution of the Jews of Russia. | And Russia is the home of the Nihil- ists. ‘ | In all the years the Negro has tilled the soil of this country that dis- lcriminates against him, not one | among them has ever made or threw ,2 bomb, and not one of them has ev- er plotted against any of the rulers, | The Negroes of this country, the long-suffering Negroes, would much prefer to be permitted to live on “with malice towards none and with chari- ty ‘for all.” | We beg the white men of Mary- land, those who believe that might is not always right, that they do not permit the race to be driven to the last ditch. We want to live as free- men, not as slaves. Denying the right of suffrage, and at the same time exacting taxation is slavery over again. Even worse. And God knows the men and women of the race would much prefer to fall as did the Spartans at Thermopylae than to ever again suffer slavery. And this is not the preachment of inconsider- ate radicals, but the sentiments of slow-to-anger conservatives, (The Bee, April 2, 1910.) What would you, Mr. Editor? With the supreme court dodging, the Republican party straddling, nine- ‘tenths of our own race indifferent, and one of the President's chief ad- visors openly advocating the whole-. sale disfranchisement of the Negro. It might be worse, But there is hope for it is written that “right can, will and must prevail.” And any nation that will so demean itself as to séek to thrive upon the wrongs and op- pressions of a weaker people ts doom- might. That right that every Congress has ._ held sacred to this day, I hope your honors, that this Court , Will not rule it away, Look back your honors if you please, O, that you would but fix, Your mind upon those stirring “Seventeen seventy-six.” When every “patriot’s” heart did “beat “for liberty or death,” And freedom was the battle cry um til the latest breath, , I do not think that this great court, can list to freedgm’s knell And give a verdict that could its greatest bulwarks fell; No, no, I think that this high court will but too firmly stand And crush all crafty laws like this, with an avenging hand, James Conway Jackson. ES a OD er ea | That spring is here. “i That the ladies aref whist-mad. That the doctors are busy prepar- ing for the Associatién. That you ought to get out arid hustle for the Y. M. €. A. building. That the little caucuses being held are mighty poor means to an end. That the appoinment of so many colored census eneumerators in the District is to be appreciated. . That Ralph -Tyler cares about: as little fof the little two-by-four con- tingen¥ of knockers as a hound cares for a canine. That Judge Pugh will prove to be the best judge that has ever sat upon the. Police Court bench in the Dis- trict. That the rumor of-Napicr’s coming keeps on growing louder and bigger as time draws near. That John C. Dancy will make more money on the lecture platform than he did as Recorder of Deeds, That if Jim Cobb does not get married pretty soon he will be such a blase old bachelor that the girls will ignore him, ~ That Register Vernon, the man- eloquent, is keeping his ears to the ground to hear what the people have to say. That if the bill to abolish the school board goes through it will rob the face of the only real representa- tive places held in the District. - i ; “tt . NOW READY: Col. Lewis Jefferson the most suc- cessful steamboat operator in the country announces that he is now ready to receive dates for the excur- sion season for his two boats, the River Queen and the Jane Mosley. these are two of the best boats that run upon the Potomas waters. Col. Jefferson has again renovated his boats at a cost of several thousands dollars and at the beginning of the excursion season, the several excur- sions that are under the control of Col. Jefferson will be first-class. The Bee states now as it has al- ways stated that these two boats should be encouraged for the reason that Col. Jefferson has made it pos- sible for colored Americans to enjoy themselves, when all other enter- prises ‘of a similar character *have barred them. The coming season will be the largest and the best in the history. Secure your dates at once because there will be no other boat runing this season for colored Ameri- ee Men <<? canta pe ae tale Cr et i eee a | ae re ‘wth ovale. Sahar di Pete i fe Bt fle is ee SE a em ee deg ayutinys : 7a a % x : a — SICK AND ACCIDENT INSUR- ' ANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE OW VERY LIBERAL TERMS PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH. AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., FIFTIi and G Streets N. W. Washingtoa, D. C \ WORTH ADVERTISING FOR There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washiagten by the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw salaries ag- gregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions of doles are spent right here in Washington, but seattered among the hundreds of tradesmen. Is this amount of money worth bMl- ding for? It certainly is, and not evem the largest etorea in this city would refuse to get the big end of it did they But realee how much money the Novroes are really speadiag. Now The Bee is tw: only Negro publication ia thie aity. It stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the Gebd Mike a a few ef the merchants in this aity will patrenise the advertising eal. wares of The Bec, presenting tie attractive bargains they may keve, these Megroes — thase 5,499 Negroes who draw onaually foun thie Government ever three miliiens of ¢cilars — will sesume ghat by put. regining u publication edited and eperated by ene of thelr men mt vuch firms desire and deserve their patrosage. And soch firws wil pesetve the bulk af these ever thre millions of dollars recsiunl mad the Nogroes of Washington wel oes stores, whet furnituse stores, whet dry goods stares and what other lines of business will sow make an effort to @vag to meieaatas Sete suet Sicve OF Aeeee Tp ey wae Regrocs advertising in The Bee ® Trims pec advertising ix The Bec and wich tee 5.490 appeesi- tive Negrees spead theie ever three millions ef dollars with yun. How ts thaltime to advertise in The Bee, the newepaper that goss inte every Negro home in Washington. Remember, merchamts of Weskiagton, it’s what advertising pays you, not what it cosws. MORE MONEY— RACE PROGRESS. _If colored people groom them selves daiatly, dest = tion odors, remove grease shine from the face ‘sai ll = = discoveries for improving the skin and dressing the Mele “iar will be better received in the business world, sake < money, dnd advance faster. . The Chemical Wonder Company of N ¥ . business friend colored people have. It eee ae as Dr. Booker Washington improves their minds. Thea C pany manufacturers nine Chemical Wonders, which will ni colored people as attractive as individual peculiarities will mit. Colored men in New York who use these Woadess per better situations in banks, clubs and business houses, aad ne men have better positions, marry better, get along ee wo- (,) Complexion WonderCream will light, up an ‘eclored faée (black or brown) every time it is used. To eran thin one trial, we send demonstration sample for 10 cents. Reese. jar, 50 cents postpaid. . (2) Magneto-Metallic Comb, called Wonder Comb. : be heated before using, to help straighten and drese the = Costs 50 cents, and will last a lifetime. . (3) Wonder Uncurl. When this pomade dressing is i hair the kinks can be uncurled and the hair Sreomes “sea When heated into the scalp and through the hair with a Wo» der Comb, any stiff, knotty hair will dress well. ecats post paid. a » - | (4) Wonder Hair Grow fertilizes the scal; make hair grow long, just as fertilizers in the soil ‘nae ee grow. 50 cents postpaid. = (s) Odor Wonder Powder instantl , destr Saat odor. People who neglect such chemnteal’ clesustoy are ebaox- fous. 50 cents postpaid. 5 (5) Odor’ Wonder Liquid. This fine toilet the body with delicate perfume. When used oe CL Odor Wonder Powder the conditions of the body Becom: fect. If you cam spare 50 cents extra, order this fiowiey, sas cents postpaid. < (7) Wonder Foot Powder keeps the feet dai postpaid. : ant: Seisest (8) Wonder Wash. A shampoo to clean from deadreff and insure the health of the hair and scalp. 50 ceats postpaid. (9) Shell Pink Creme will give light brown girls beawtifal pink cheeks without made-up appearance. 50 cents postpaid. We guarantee all these Wonders as represented. _ We give advice free about hair, skin and seelp, ‘Will send book an attractiveness free. , We will prove we are true business friends of colored ple. ~ We require one agent for every locality and gvarante against loss. Only $2 capital required. = ‘Always write to M. B. Ber ger & Co., 2 Rector Street, Magy York. We market all the Chemical Wonder Compexy peepee tions. THE BEE PUBLISHED at 1109 Eye St., N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter, ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance__$2.00 Six months____ 1.00 Three months____ .50 Suscription monthly____ .20 THE COLOR LINE It is to be regretted that the so-called civic organizations of the several citizens associations in this city should see fit to draw the color line last Saturday. The Bee must commend the speech of Mr. A. W. Carroll as being the utterances of a manly man. But, why should the ten colored organizations feel chagrined? By a vote of 8 to 12 it was decided that the ten colored citizens associations should be excluded, because of their color and nothing more. The members of these ten organizations possessed as much sense as the entire white organizations. These colored Americans did not attend this meeting of their own volition. They were invited to be present and be insulted. This insult is bound to react. A day of retribution will come soon. Then the colored American will show his magnanimity towards his white brethren. This national discrimination against the colored American will soon come to an end and then the white man, we mean the prejudiced white man will realize the importance and the value of his colored American brother. The white man's advocacy of moral and Christian uplift and reform are hypocritical. When there is discrimination practiced in our government no more can be expected from the ordinary citizen. The poor white man who is looked upon as the inferior of his polished and well-to-do brother must have some being to practice upon and that being is his superior colored American. It is the common and inferior classes of white people who discriminate against the colored man. All white people are not alike. Although the State of Maryland prejudiced as it is, politically against the colored man, her colored citizens are treated better, by the property interest there, than these hypocrites in this city treat their own colored citizens. The Bee would advise Mr. Carroll and his associates to organize a separate citizens' organization and where this discriminating body presents measures to Congress inimical to, and not for the benefit of all the citizens let the colored body enter its protest. Let the colored citizens learn the lesson, not to go or remain in a body when he is not wanted. The prejudiced white man will find all the room he wants in hades time enough. The colored American will be needed soon. Don't lament. HOWARD'S TRUSTEES The trustees board of Howard University will soon be called upon to fill vacancies in its membership. These vacancies, as far as practical, should be filled by the election of Howard graduates or former students who have achieved success. The trustee board of this university should be composed of men of high repute, and men who can bring something to the institution. The board membership must not be composed of politicians or constitutional office-seekers. Howard University is an institution of learning for the race, and the best interests of the race can only be conserved by having high-minded, sincere, unselfish men on the board of trustees. There are enough former Howard graduates or former students who have gone out and made an enviable reputation from which to select men, without electing some whose only qualifications consists in their estimate of themselves. Really the place should not go to any man who seeks it, but should go to some man or men who do not seek it. When a man makes a canvass for membership of the an element of weakness in that trustee board of an institution like this, it is often regarded as man, and a desire on his part to use the institution as a stepping stone to selfish ambition. The whole country regards Howard University as the leading institution of higher, or professional education for the race, and The Bee considers that for this reason, if no other, the highest type of men should compose the trustee board. Men who have never attended Howard University, and who are not themselves recognized as leading educators can bring nothing to Howard. Such members would detract from the fame and future of this great institution. By all means, The Bee pronounces in favor of some one who was a former student of Howard to fill any vancancy on the Board of Trustees; of some one who is regarded as an educator. IN EMBRYO Another body is in embryo. This time, the father of this infant is an officeholder. The nurses are many and their declaration is that this city is in need of a clean newspaper. A newspaper that will extol the virtues of the "tender feet" who have been favored with a government job by the administration. There have been so many clean papers started in this town until the people have become disgusted. The infant is in embryo at present, but the wise men of the states claim that it will be born shortly and then there will be something doing. Some people have an idea that it is an easy matter to run a newspaper. Such people can always suggest to others how to run a newspaper until they attempt it themselves. However, The Bee welcomes this new infant and hopes that it will fill the long-felt want as the managers declare that it will. THE TEACHERS CONTEST Every week there is more enthusiasm manifested in the teachers' contest. There are several new entries this week and it is evident as the time grows the wildest interest will grow. The contest editor has decided to allow one hundred votes for every yearly subscriber: 50 votes for every six months subscriber and twenty-five votes for every three months subscriber and each coupon cut from The Bee will count one vote. All votes will be counted by competent and reliable judges. The Bee is the oldest and most reliable advocate of the rights of colored Americans in this country. June 2 next. The Bee will be thirty-one years old. Let every friend of those teachers who are to be voted for go to work. The colored enumerators for the census have been paid a high compliment here in Washington in the the announcement that their work was the best. No higher class of enumerators. white or black, was ever put into the field than the forty odd colored enumerators appointed for the District of Columbia. The majority of them were Howard University students. They were educated young men, and young men with class to them. They were gentlemen. The Census Supervisor, Mr. Broughton, is to be congratulated on making the selection he did. And the colored enumerators are to be congratulated upon the excellency of their work. When they take another census, it is hoped that the high record made by the colored enumerators in this census will preclude the drawing of the color line, and the assigning of colored men to take colored census and white to take white, but that the enumerators will take every one on the district assigned them, without regard to race or color. If the census enumerators throughout the country could have been as bright and intelligent and gentlemanly young men as were the young colored men who enumerated in Washington the 1910 census would be beyond any criticism whatever. There never was any good excuse for segragating colored enumerators, and in view of the splendid record made by those here in Washington, no excuse whatever can be made in another decade. Give a colored man just half a chance, and he will make a record to be proud of, It's the chance they ask for, and must have. OUR DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN FROM OHIO The Colored Man's Friend We, the members of the National Colored Personal Liberty League, representing over 600,000 colored voters in the United States, and a large membership in Ohio, take great pleasure in presenting to the colored voters of the Fourteenth District of Ohio the Hon. William Graves Sharp, of Elyria, Ohio, whose cut and biography appear in this week's issue of the Washington Bee. Mr. Sharp is now serving his first term in Congress and is making a record that will speak for itself. He has a great many friends both among Republicans and Democrats on account of his kind and accommodating disposition. Mr. Sharp seldom ever misses a roll call and is always in his seat unless engaged in committee work. He is a true friend to the colored race and believes in a square deal for all men, regardless of creed or color, and we feel safe in saying that the colored voters of the Fourteenth District could not vote for a truer and more loyal friend to represent them in Congress than Mr. Sharp. It is to be hoped that Mr. Sharp will be reelected to the 62nd Congress with an increased majority. THE NEW RECORDER Mr. Henry Lincoln Johnson, the new Recorder of Deeds, took the oath of office and entered upon the discharge of the duties last Monday. The Bee sincerely wishes him the greatest possible success, both because his success will spell success for the race and because it will reflect credit upon himself. Mr. Dancy, the retiring Recorder extended every possible coutesy, and made his induction into office a pleasure. SECRETARY BADLINGER The very interesting defence of Secretary Ballinger, by Mr. R. L. Waring will be seen on the front page of this week's issue of The Bee. Secretary Ballinger up to date has defeated his enemies and put to flight the conspirators. It is a very easy matter to make a charge but a hard matter to prove it. Mr. Waring explains the so-called Colliers', note to the satisfaction of his readers. CHURCH APPOINTMENTS A. M E. Zion Ministers for Washi Free Trips to Atlantic City THREE MOST POPULAR SCHOOL TEACHERS The Washington Bee has decided to provide three great prizes for the most popular teachers in the Washington Public Schools. The contest is open to either male or female. Each week, until July 2d, inclusive, there will appear in The Bee a coupon, entitling the holder to one vote for any one of the Washington school or Howard University teachers. In addition, for every yearly subscription received from now to the close of the contest SIXTY VOTES will be allowed; for every six months' subscription, THIRTY VOTES, and for every three months' subscription, FIFTEEN VOTES. The teacher receiving the highest number of votes will be given a trip to Atlantic City for 30 days, with railroad fare and board paid. The teacher receiving the next highest number of votes will be given a trip to Atlantic City for two weeks, with railroad fare and board paid. The teacher receiving the third highest number of votes will be given a trip to Atlantic City for one week, with railroad fare and board paid. This is a grand opportunity for teachers to have an enjoyable outing at the most popular summer resort in America absolutely free. And you may secure one of these delightful trips offered by The Washington Bee, the leading race newspaper in Washington. Each week, until the close of the contest, the following coupon will appear in THE BEE. Cut it out, fill in the name of your favorite teacher, and mail it in time to reach The Bee by Tuesday of the following week. The contest is open for male or female, and that it will close July 2d, 1910. The three teachers receiving the highest number of votes will be allowed to take the trip any time in July or August. Let the votes come thick and fast for the free trip to Atlantic City for the most popular School Teachers. THE WASHINGTON BEE PORT OF WHITE ROCKHARTIST CHURCH WITH IMPROVEMENTS BY A. SHEPARD VASTOR BERHAM, N.C. This is the White Rock Baptist Church, of Durham, N. C., Rev. A. Shepard is pastor. inton and Vicinity Crisfield, Md., May 2.—The Baltimore Conference of African Methodist Episcopal Church, which has been in annual session here since last Wednesday, adjourned last night with the announcement of the appointments by Bishop Levi J. Coppin; The appointments for Washington and vicinity are as follows: Rev. C. H. Stepteau, presiding elder, Potomac district; Metropolitan, Washington, I. N. Ross; St. Paul, Washington, C. H. Young; Ebenezer, Washington, U. G. Leeper; Brown Memorial, Washington, L. S. Flagg; Campbell, Anacostia, L. M. Beckett; Garfield, D. C. W. D. Naylor; Benning, D. C., R. T. Queen, Annapolis, Md., L. C. Curtis; Bladensburg, Md., J. H. Robinson; Galesville, Md., J. O. Curtis; Charlotte Hall, Md., J. D. Banks; Tee Bee, Md., John Wing; Lakeland, Md., W. H. Costen; Parole, Md., R. T. Leek; Wheaton circuit, J. H. A. Martin, Della, Md., U. S. Edwards; West River, Md., Geo. hhest number of votes will be given a trip to ext highest number of votes will be given a hard paid. third highest number of votes will be given hard paid. CONTEST CLOSES JULY 2, 1918 for teachers to have an enjoyable outing at IS IS THE GREATEST OFFER paper—three trips, with all expenses paid to NOW. GET YOUR FRIEN these delightful trips offered by The Wai of the contest, the following coupon will ap teacher, and mail it in time to reach The The Bee's Teachers' Contest Coupon One vote for..... Teacher in the..... School MAY 7 or female, and that it will close July 2d, it will be allowed to take the trip any time in Jekk and fast for the free trip to Atlan GTON BEE 1109 1109 Eye Street Northwest WHITE ROCKRAPIST CHURCH WITH IMPROVEMENTS BY A. SHIPPARD FASTOR society, with be- READ THE BEE THREE PRIZES REMEMBER cost of twelve thousand dollars. Mr. Sidney Pittman of this city is the architect and Mr. S. H. Bolding has been given the contract to remodle it. Mr. Bolding is well known in this country as an energetic man. O. Wing; Gross circuit, Md., W. H. Brown. NEGRO SUFFRAGE DEPLORED Representative Dickinson Praises District for Sacrificing Franchise Missouri Society Hears His Favorable Opinion of Law Recently Dedicated to Maryland Representative C. C. Dickinson in an address before the Missouri Society last night in Pythian Temple deplored the existence of Negro suffrage, and in no uncertain words praised the District for sacrificing its franchise in order to solve the Negro problem. Mr. Dickinson was deliberate in his denunciation of negro franchise and talked as a professor to a class of students. The beauty of Washington impressed him upon arriving here but he declared that when he learned that within its limits there resided about 100,000 Negroes he was amazed. When a boy, he told the society, he moved from his native heath be- Mr. Pittman also made the plans of one dormitory and auditorium of the National Training School of which Dr. James E. Shepard is president. Mr. Boldling has the contract for this entire work. cause he would not live where there were two Negro votes to one whitte. He spoke of the recent law passed in Maryland, and while he did not give his opinion as to its constitutionality, he made it plain that he thought the legislature had acted within proper bounds. An eloquent tribute was paid to Mark Twain by James T. Lloyd, who said that it was remarkable this man who biographers termed a scholar, and which the world indorsed, never received the advantage of a school education. He spoke of the sunshine that radiated from all he said and wrote. He made a motion that resolutions in memoriam of the humorist be drafted and made a part of the records of the society. E. L. Whitney and S. H. Ridings were appointed to draft the resolutions. Mrs. W. Streater gave several Negro dialect recitations and G. A. Lang entertained with solos. The Week in Society It is not a fashion bazaar, yet all the fashionable people can be seen at the drug store of Board and McGuire, right there on the popular Fourteenth street promenade, between Tea and You streets. Mrs. J. M. Waldron entertained informally, at her home on V street, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, a few friends in honor of Mrs. Hall, wife of Dr. Hall, of Baltimore. Musical and literary diversions filled in the hours, and the guests departed with very pleasant memories of the occasion. Among those present, besides the house guests of the hostess, Mrs. Hall, of Baltimore, and Miss Proud, of South America, were: Mrs. James R. Wilder, Mrs. Jno. R. Francis, Mrs B. K. Bruce, Mrs. G. W. Cabaniss, Mrs. H. E. Baker, Mrs. Robert Pelham, Mrs. W. H. Clifford, Mrs. Boyce, of Florida, and Mrs. W. H. Harris. Miss Lucy Laney Principal of Haynes Industrial Institute, Agusta, Ga., passed through this city on last Friday, en route to her home, from a business trip to New York City. The Senior Class of M Street High School has completed its roster of officers and those who will appear on "Class Night" are as follows: Giftatorian, Miss Vivian Lucile Thompson; Journalist, Miss Madge Wright; Historian, Miss Lydia Brown; Prophet, Mr. Mark Rivers; Poet, Mr. Otto Bohannon; Satirist, Miss Antoinette Bröoks; Class Will, Mill Eleanor Lee; Alphabet, Miss Marguerite Smith. Mr. Ellis Rivers is president of the class; Miss Lillian Burks is vice-president; Miss Edna Lucas is secretary; Mr. Edward Miles is treasurer, and Mr. Roscoe Pinkett is sergeant-at-arms. Class colors, pea green and white. Motto: "Age Quod Agis"—which translated means "Finish what you begin." The valedictorian and salutatorian will be chosen by their standing in their class for the four years' term. J. Alexander Chiles, Esq., and wife left the city on Wednesday night last for their home in Lexington, Ky., after having spent a week here, as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Chiles, 1835 Vermont avenue. Lawyer Chiles had a case here in the United States Supreme Court and he ably argued the same in that court Monday, April 18. The case involved the constitutionality of the "Jim Crow Car Law," as applied to interstate passengers, and it is earnestly hoped the Supreme Court will decide the case in Mr. Chiles' favor. Miss Lillie Greenlee is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Nelson, in Pittsburgh, Penna. Adeline, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Middleton, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnson, in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Louisa Moore, of Pittsburg, Pa., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ollie Wright, in this city. Bishop J. W. Smith visited Baltimore on Sunday, April 24. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Johnson, of Richmond, Va., spent a short stay here Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. They were the guests of his daughter, Mr. R. L. Middleton, and his sister, Mrs. Eliza J. Mason. Miss Portia Bird, of Boston, Mass., is the guest of Mrs. Coralie F. Cook. 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. Mrs. Bradley while there was the recipient of many attentions dinners, theater parties, etc. Mrs. Ralph R. Hawkins and children are visiting her parents; Hon. and Mrs. George W. Hays, in Cin- cinnati, Ohio. Miss Clara H. Farr, of Hampton, Va., arrived here Friday of last week. Mrs. Ford, of this city, spent a few days at Atlantic City. While there she was in a theatre party. Miss Julia Jones, of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting friends in Baltimore, Md., and here. Mrs. Henry Minton, of Philadelphia, is spending a week here. Mrs. George Morris and children, of Wilmington, Del., are the guests of her mother, Mrs. Pryor, of this city. M. and Mrs. Charles J. Mollison, who were married in Wilmington, Del., on April 20, are here on their honeymoon. They will reside in Dover; Del. Miss Susie Carney has returned to Portsmouth, Va., after a pleasant stay here of several months. Mrs. Lula Knox, of Philadelphia, Pa., is now residing here. Mr. James F. Needham, of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting here. Miss A. T. Howard is visiting friends in Philadelphia, Pa. The Chrysanthemum Club entertained many of their friends at True Reformers' Hall on Friday evening, April 29. The young ladies wore very attractive gowns. Mr. James H. Hayes paid a flying visit to Richmond, Va., on Monday evening, April 25. Dr. R. A. Jones, of Charleston, W. Va., was here last week to witness the Brownley-Meriwether nuptials. A wedding of note took place here on Thursday evening of last week at 6 p.m. at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, when Miss Agnes Meriwether became the wife of Dr. Benjamin Brownley, of Charleston, W. Va. Rev. F. J. Grimke performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. W. V. Tunell, of Howard University. The ushers who seated the guests were Messrs. F. E. Parks, Maurice Clifford, J. Brooks and J. Tarleton. Miss Nellie Meriwether, the bride's sister, was maid of honor. She was stylishly gowned in a lavender pongee, with a large hat to match, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaids were: Misses Sadie and Edith Meriwether, also sisters of the bride. Dr. W. H. Wilson was best man. A musical program was rendered before the ceremony by the organist, Miss Eva Johnson. Miss Nettie Murray rendered a solo, "You Alone." As the bridal party entered Wagner's wedding march from Lohengrin was played; and Mendlesssohn's wedding march at the close of the ceremony. Miss Meriwether was escorted and given away by her brother, Mr. Robert Meriwether. She was becomingly gowned in a silver gray messaline princess style, wearing a large hat with willow plumes, carrying a large bouquet of white roses with foliage. The happy couple left for their future home in Charleston, W. Va. Miss Mary E. Wilson will visit Baltimore, Md., next week on a visit She will remain several days. Late advices from Brooklyn, New York, says that the wife of Dr. Otto Waller met with a serious accident from a burn upon the right arm. She is said to be rapidly recovering however. The First Presbyterian Church of Fairmount Heights, Maryland, was formally dedicated last Sunday. The following program was observed: Invocation — Rev. Mr. Hickok, Scripture lesson and hymn. Dedication Service — Rev. Dr. Clark Moderator of the Presbytery. Prayer of Consecration—Rev. Dr. Kelly. BARNUM AND BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH PE BARNUM JABAILY THE THRILLER SUPREME JUPITER THE BALLOON HORSE DESPERADO'S TERRIBLE LEAP FOR LIFE THIS HOUSE ASCENDS TO THE COURSE OF THE MAN TREAT AND RECEIVES IN A BOWER FILLING 6 ARENAS AND THE BIGGEST TENT EVER MADE A Menagerie of 100 Cages A BABY 40 Elephants 30 Camels GIRAFFE A Family of Giraffes Capital Invested $3,500,000 1230 PERSONS 700 HORSES 400 Performers from Europe CHARLEY 60 AERIALISTS 60 RIDERS THE 60 ACROBATS 50 CLOWNS THE 100 Acts. Musical Elephants FIRST Greatest Circus Human Eyes Ever Beheld BIG NEW STREET PARADE 2 PERFORMANCES DAILY, 2 AND 8 P.M. DOORS OPEN ONE HOUR EARLIER One 50 Cent Ticket Admits to All Children Under 18 Years Half Price SHOW GROUNDS 14th AND H STREETS, N. E. Report of Building Committee Offering Hymn and Benediction Elder W. W. M. Carey presided over the dedication ceremonies. Mr. Harry T. Burleigh, the famous baritone of New York City, will arrive in Washington next Monday and will take part in the programme at the Clarence White welcome concert Monday evening, May 9th. Mr. Clarence White, after two years study abroad, returned to the city last Friday evenin, and is busy preparing for his welcome concert to be given at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, May 9th. This will be, undoubtedly the greatest musical treat of the season which no one should fail to hear. RED MOON This has been a gala week for the people in this city. The arrival of Cole and Johnson at the Lyceum Theatre created a stir. All this week the Lyceum has been packed from door to stage. This is a high-class show and from the large attendance of the best people in this city it is evident that the performances are giving satisfaction. The people, as The Bee said last week should not hesitate to go to the Lyceum Theatre. It is one of the cleanest theatres in this city and so far as the former customs are concerned, they have been suspended for two weeks or during the stay of Cole and Johnson, two of the greatest commedians upon the American stage today. Last Thursday night and in fact during the entire week the house has been filled. This company will continue another week. The society people of this city who love good music and fine acting need to have no fear of going to the Lyceum Theater to see Cole and Johnson in Red Moon. All of this week the very best white and colored people have witnessed Red Moon. Mr. Sam Corker, Jr., announced from the stage that during the two weeks' engagement of Cole and Johnson there would be no smoking or drinking allowed. Mr. Kernan, the manager of the Lyceum Theater, was the only generous-hearted white man to throw open his theater to colored Americans, and for that reason the colored people should not permit a seat to be unoccupied during the two weeks' engagement by this popular company. A representative of The Bee heard expressions from a few of the representative white auditors during the performance last Tuesday evening say, the white people of this city should see this play and these people and all race prejudice will be eliminated. "It is the best show that has ever been to the theater and equal to any that has ever been in this city." This was the expression of Mr. Moreland, 461 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, who is the proprietor of one of the largest shoe firms in this city. Messrs. Cole and Johnson were at their best. The entire play was written by Mr. Bob Cole, and the music by Mr. Rosmond Johnson, two of the most talented song writers in the world. Mr. Cole grows, better with age. He is as young looking and as active today as he was fifteen years ago. Mr. Cole as Slim Brown, the lawyer, and Mr. Rosmond Johnson as Plunk Green, the doctor, are the leading characters in the play, and their acting is unsurpassed. They cause a continuous roar of laughter from the time the curtain rises until it falls at the closing act. Mrs. Ada Overton Walker has lost none of her sweetness and beauty. She is the most refined dancer and singer upon the American stage today. Mr. Sam Lucus is just the same as ever. With Sam Lucus out of the play would take from it the ancient recollection of bygone days. Sam is Sam just the same. The choruses are fine and beyond description. The scenery is superb. Let the Washington society show itself. RED LETTER WEEK IN ZION THE CLOSING ANNIVERSARY OF THE EIGHT YEARS' LABOR OF Rev. Sylvester L. Corrothers, pastor of Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church Sixth street, near L street, n. w., will be celebrated from Monday, May 9 to 16, inclusive, as a recognition of the high favor of providence which has rested upon that church and people during these eight years, a special request is made that every member and every family attend the services throughout the week. Also that each friend and member of the church make an effort to give or raise from 2 to 5 or 10 dollars each. Duing the week the services will be as follows. Monday night, May 9—Rev. W. A Ray., D. D., pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church. D. street, s. w., will furnish music for the occasion. A. M. E. Zion Chuch, D st., s w. will preach and the choir under Prof. Newman, will furnish music for the occasion. Tuesday night, May 10—Rev. J. Milton Waldron, D. D., pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church will preach. Wednesday night, May 11—Rev. M. W. D. Norman, D. D., pastor of Met Baptist Church, will preach, and the choir will furnish music. This choir is said to be the best in our city. Thursday night, May. 12Rev. M. W. Clair, D. D., pastor of Asbury Church, will preach and the choir will furnish music. Friday night, May 13—There will be a sacred concert under the management of the Parents Educational Association and the teachers and scholars of Jones School. The proceeds for the benefit of Prudence Crandall Association. Sunday night, May 15, will be red letter day in the history of Galbraith Church, the pastor occupying the pulpit 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The last communion of the conference year will be served at the close of the evening service. Monday night, May 16, the services will be concluded with a Union Class Meeting and Love Feast. MONDAY AND TUESDAY The event was officially announced today. The announcement is received with unusual pleasure, first because it is the Barnum and Bailey Circus, and further because it has something new in the way of a parade a complete menagerie and an entire new equipment, which cost the management $3,500,000. The public understands that this circus has always stood at the head of the amusement enterprises of the world. The spirit of P. T. Barnum still animates its present policy. He was the greatest showman that ever lived. Under the latter guidance o James A. Bailey the show still grew in size and attractiveness. There is scarcely a point on the world's map where it has not pitched its fourteen acres tents during its many years of travel. It is known to the people of possible through your generous gift. Asia and of Europe as well as America. Royalty and peasantry alike have applauded it. Though an American enterprise, it belongs in a sense to all countries. It is a world in itself, reflecting the wonders of every land. The performance is given by European talent. Acts take place in three rings, on two stages, in a vast dome and on a spacious hippodrome track. The main pavilion seats 15. ATLANTIC CITY SPEND YOUR VACATION Open for The Girnnage House, 1711 J. Special rates for Lenten and tion in select cottage section cou light sunny rooms, large parlors, and refined class ofpatrons. The Family House Par Ex your mother, your sister, your American and European pla Lightfoot, Manager; E. Girnnage MR. RENTED Why Not Buy IN BEAUTY BLOOMS PARK $10 Cash NO INTEREST $15 20 MINUTES FR High, Healthy and Re Churches, Schools and Take Columbia Car via 15th Lincoln National Training Walk South Abc BETTER.COM or any week day after 31 F C. L. S 748 Third St SPEND YOUR VACATION BESIDE THE SEA Open for the Season. The Girnnage House, 1711 Artic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Special rates for Lenten and Easter Seasons. Central loca- tion in select cottage section courteous service, home comforts, light sunny rooms, large parlors, baths, excellent table. Select and refined class ofpatrons. The Family House Par Excellence. A place you can bring your mother, your sister, your wife or your daughter. American and European plan.. For rates, etc., write J. A. Lightfoot, Manager; E. Girnnage, Proprietor. MR. RENTER: Why Not Buy a Home Site IN BEAUTIFUL BLOOMSBURG PARK $10 Cash $150 $5 Month NO INTEREST NO TAXES 20 MINUTES FROM TREASURY High, Healthy and Refined Surroundings. Churches, Schools and Good Neighbors. Take Columbia Car via 15th and H Streets N. E. to the Lincoln National Training School, 50th Street N. E. Walk South About One Block. BETTER,COME OUT SUNDAY or any week day after 31 P. M. Call on or address 000 people. It is the most remarkable audience room in the world. The entire outfit of the show is bran new. It was built last winter in the foreign workshops of the show in England. There are 700 horses. The menagerie has been added to until it is a veritable open book of natural history. Not a specimen of interest is missing from it. In all there are 1,200 animals. The only baby giraffe ever born or exhibited in America is here to be found. To convey this vast army of people the animals and equipment from city to city, five long trains of double length cars are needed. In all there are eighty-five cars. There are 400 performers. Among them are the representatives of thirty-two nations. The master scheme for horrifying and at the same time fascinating an audience is introduced as a climax to this year's program by Desperado, a mad Frenchman. He dives from the dome of the tent and lands on his bare chest upon the ground. Another thriller is found in the performance of Jupiter, a magnificent white horse. Jupiter takes a ride in a balloon. When at a great height he sets off a battery of rockets and other fireworks. A young woman sits on the back of the horse during its perilous ride. There is no denying the power of these acts to thrill an audience. Charlie the First, a chimpanzee, is another wonderful addition to the list of performers. He is the greatest bicycle rider and acrobat in the world. He presents an act on one of the stages that causes the greatest sensation. While the big show was appearing in Madison Square Garden New York City, in the spring, Charlie the First was examined by many doctors and scientists. They were inclined to the belief that he was a real missing link if ever there was one. Everything he does proves him more human than animal. Attention is called to the advertisement of Schwartz, jeweler and optician, 824 Seventh street northwest, in this issue of The Bee. This is one of the best and most thorough jewelry store in this city. Everything in this store is first class in every detail. Your eyeglasses are fitted, your eyes examined, and the very best material is used in the construction of your glasses. Satisfaction is guaranteed in everything that is sold, or your money refunded. He is a friend of the race, and you won't regret dealing in this store. SCHWARTZ. ```markdown ``` Save 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 817-823 7th St. A Goldheim Tailored Suit Is design dcut and finished by the most skilled designers and tailors. Yearsof experienceenables them to turnoutas good clothes as can be produced. # $15 to $40 SGolheim&Sons 403-405 7th St Have you noticed the contest which is now on among the teachers. Send in your vote. Lincoln Memorial Building Co. IT IS THE NEW EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION CAPITAL, $400,000 $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 OF WASH paying amusement place in America. IT KNOWS ALL THIS AND IF 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.C. Gentlemen: Find included...dollars as first payment on stock in the Lincoln Memorial Building Company, upon the following terms and co. 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 cent of the purchase price. Fourth. That my contract of purchase will be issued to me for the number my first payment. Name... mittance for First Payment D. W., Washington, D. C. as as first payment on .....shares of following terms and conditions: as ten dollars per share.. and non-assessable. the first payment shall not be less than 10 per to me for the number of shares applied for upon 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... 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 BUILT WASHINGTON, D. C. 94 Proposed Front Elevation LINCOLN MEMORIAL OFFICE AND THEATRE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C. ment 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 a ing Company. Please send me by It is understood that there PATION PROCESS Front Elevation PACE 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 20 9-10 per cent, to which may be added the land value increase of 5% per cent. Now, all this is Conservatively Estimated. 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 $ _{3/2} $ 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 retnrm mail, free of ch It is understood that there is no obligation on m Name. ..... Street. Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: I have read your advertisement and desire further information regarding the Lincoln Memorial Building Company. Please send me by return mail, free of charge, prospectus of the Lincoln Memorial Building Company. It is understood that there is no obligation on my part whatsoever. GEORGE P. COLLINS, Counsel Attorney Washington, D. C. DR. L. H. SINGLETON, Auditor Pharmacist Washington, D. C. S. H. BOLLING Contractor and Builder Lynchburg, Va. The C men of s you are through NG DCN'T The p able $1.0 months Tear off and mail for Free Prospect Company, E., Washington, D. C. Arrisement and desire further informa torn mail, free of charge, prospectus or no obligation on my part whatsoever name. Street. W. SIDNEY PITTMAN, President. Architect Washington, D. C. WILLIAM A. BOWIE, Secretary Secretary Laborers' Building and Loan Ass'n Washington, D. C. JOHN W. LEWIS President Laborers' Building and Zoan Ass'n Washington, D. C. ADVISORY BOARD CLAMATION 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 share 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. Very truly yours, LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. C. C. are further information regarding the Lincoln Memorial Build- arge, prospectus of the Lincoln Memorial Building Company. any part whatsoever. --- SAMUEL W. RUTHERFORD, 2d V.-Prec Manager National Benefit Association Washington, D.C. DR. CHAS. H. MARSHALL, Treasurer Physician Washington, D.C. J. L. FORBES Real Estate and Loans Nortfolk, Va. GEORGE W. ROBINSON Merchant Washington, D. C. DO IT NOW.