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Mr. Ballinger Defended Mr. Ballinger Defended RICHARD LEWIS WARING, AUTHOR OF "As We See It," SUMMARIZES COLLIER'S ATTACK ON THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR Editor Washington Bee: In my article, published in The Bee under date of April 23, 1910, I made known to your readers the character of the sheet known as Collier's Weekly. In this article I will summarize Collier's entire outburst, giving his motives for the same. COLLIER'S "EDITORIAL BULLETIN" STATEMENT. We find in Collier's, under caption of "Editorial Bulletin," the following: "Those who read this article will know rather deeply some things about the real history of the American Government." The above-quoted statement has to do with the article which appeared in Collier's, under date of April 9, 1910, in which it is stated that certain "well-dressed men and women" joined President Taft's party in the West. The contemptible inference, inuendo, which Collier seeks to throw out, being that President Taft on that trip associated with men of questionable character. "Well-dressed men," men of means, rich men; it is that cheap kind of journalism, the arraying of the poor against the rich, or vica versa, by exciting the cupidity of the former, or the contempt of the latter, that has ever characterized these Collier people; but the relation of all this tirade, relating to "well-dressed men and women," their uncles, aunts and cousins, to the thirty-third "remove," joining the Presidential party, to "the real history of the American Government" only finds lodgement in the inflated brain of Collier's man Friday. The motive for this attack is to gain cheap notoriety. This whole attack, the basic motive that inspired Collier, may be summed up in Collier's own words. We quote: "This we shall continue to do (meaning these attacks on the Secretary of the Interior), no matter what the cost in money or in hostility from the Administration, and from the predatory rich." "No matter what the cost in money" simply means sue me, make a martyr of me, help me on to cheap advertisement. "Hostility of the Administration." That is purely the result of a "brain storm." Either R. J. Collier or C. P. Donnolly in the administrative class, got "class" enough about them to make them an object of the Administration's wrath! Well, that is enough to make even the Democratic Dopkey laugh. What fool ideas these "brain storms" are father to! But let this hallucination of Collier and his man Friday pass. Collier will be attacked by his own kind. Collier fears some attack from the "predatory rich." Does he fear a rupture with his own kind? If there are any "predatory, rich" in this country, Collier is of that class; it may be in his blood, having been brought from hinderland by the sire, but it is there, nevertheless, and not withstanding, ravenous, repacious, plundering and pillaging of the good names and homes of men and women, whose lives and homes have always meant something to this country, even before the days of the emigrant ship. In spite of Collier's vicious attack, R. A. Ballinger's fellow-citizens believe in him. In conclusion, let me state that, in spite of his "laying bare facts," in spite of his lying by inference and intendo, in spite of his frantic efforts to league all rich men together criminally, in his effort to blind the public, in spite of his "bald-faced" lie that in the West "nine men out of ten speak ill of him," the fact remains that R. A. Ballinger's fellow-citizens are not of Collier's mind, as is evidenced by the passage, April 21, 1910, by the Bar Association of the State of Washington at Seattle, of a set of resolutions characterizing this Collier attack as an "unwarranted vicious assault," against the passage of which but one dissenting voice was raised. Is it possible that this one dissenting voice is the wee, tiny, infantile wall, in the wilderness of approval, of Heckman's last attorney, given out as he lies gasping in mother Collier's arms and draws life from the bottle of lucre held to his lips by his foster mother, who warbles softly in Connolly's most discordant notes Collier's new lullaby, "The acid test that sent him into obscurity, with the contempt of men." There would be no way in the world for a lawyer to pass the scrutiny of the Bar Association of his State and obtain a clean bill of health with but one dissenting vote, unless he was honest and upright. When a lawyer speaks for a brother lawyer he stakes his own reputation. MRS. PORTIA WASHINGTON PITTMAN. The Accomplished Pianist Mrs. Portia Washington Pittman, of Fairmount Heights, D. C., announces that on after the 30th day of April, 1910, she will devote much of her time in giving piano lessons to all persons desirous of becoming accomplished in the musical art. Lessons will given only in her private conservatory in the Pittman residence ("Little Whitetops") out at Fairmount Heights. Each and every pupil will be charged the small uniform fee of three ($3.00) dollars per month in advance, irrespective of their previous experience in the work. This fee will cover one engagement each week, to suit the pupil's convenience. THE BEE WASHINGTON Madam Pittman has spent over fifteen years at the piano, having had her earliest foundation in many of the best New England conservatories. After graduating at the Bradford Academy in the summer of 1905, she went abroad, visiting many of the foreign conservatories and attending many of the performances of the world's greatest pianists. Afterwards she spent two years in special and post graduate work in Berlin, Germany, under one of the pupils of Listz, one of the world's greatest pianists. School Reporter REPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS To the Editor of The Bee: I have before me, what purports to be a copy of the "Report of the Board of Education to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the school year 1907-1908," and I crave the indulgence of The Bee to the extent of giving me space to show its many readers the great injustice done the public schools for colored children in said report. The report is replete with school statistics and reports from the various departments of the white schools including supervisor of undergraded schools; director of primary instruction; director of night schools; director of music; director of drawing supervisor of manual training; director of domestic science; director of domestic art; director of physical training; director of kindergarten; principals of normal school No.1; Central High School; Eastern High School; Western High School; Business High School and McKinley Manual Training School. As the report is intended for general circulation especially among educators and by them, consulted for comparative information it should treat all parts of the school system with equal fairness—let us see if it does. Out of a total enrollment, as shown by the report, the colored pupils number 17,379 out of 53,385—a fraction less than one-third of the whole number enrolled, yet not one official report from any of the above enumerated bodies can be found in the report between the introductory by the president of the Board of Education, and the map of the District of Columbia pasted on the last page. In so far as the report shows there is absolutely nothing to convey to Educators, etc., that the pupils in the colored schools are taught any of the higher branches taught in the white schools. Assistant superintendent Bryce covers twenty-five pages of the report with reminiscence of ancient history and beautiful word painting of high ideals and long deferred hope of seeing an improved future for schools, but is essentially lacking in information as to what has been accomplished by the magnificent teaching force, who makes it possible for him to devote one line to them out of his twenty-five pages. If the reports referred to are of any value they should embrace all of the schools and not discriminate. If they are of no value why encumber the annual report with them? There are, out of nine, three colored members of the Board—also a colored assistant superintendent; under the law—the colored members are coequal Several Blue Lodges were kept supposed to work together for the interest of all the schools why then this discrimination? Henry Johnson. May 9, 1910. MISSIONARY SERVICES Missionary services were held at Asbury M. E. Church on last Sunday morning at ten o'clock. The program was under the direction of Mr. L. G. Logan, the president. The programme was rendered by students of Howard University as follows: Address—J. F. Dagler. ,otHaead( S m- 10$e icalu osr,-t Vocal Solo—Miss Sadie Davis. Address—H. H. Summers. Piano Solo—Miss Carrie Burton. Cornet Solo—W. Calvin Chase, Jr. Messrs. Leo English, F. Butler and C. G. Wilson also assisted in the music. COPYRIGHT CLINEDINAT WASHINGTON, D. C. The home of Mr and Mrs. W.Sidney Pittman. The Tvrant Dead NORD ALEXIS OF HAYTI DEAD Cruel Ruller Dies in Exile—Ninety Years Old. Had Been Fighting and Conspiring in the Negro Republic Since 1839 —Chosen President in 1902. He Was 'Overthrown by the People and Driven Out. Kingston, Jamiaca, May 1.—Gen. Nord Alexis, President of Hayti from 1902 to 1908, died here this morning of senile decay. He is said by some to have been over a hundred years' old. More likely he was about 99. He was exiled in 1908 after his downfall as President and came here to live. He was annostied by President Simon a few months ago and was preparing to return to Hayti. The body will be sent to Hayti for burial beside that of his wife, who died last year. Gen. Alexis is reputed to have died enormously rich. Nord Alexis was born, according to the best authorities, at Cape Haytien on August 2, 1820. He was a son of Baronet de Nord Alexis, a member of the court of Henri Christophe who in 1811 called himself King Henry I. of Hayti. His mother was a daughter of Baron Pavic and goddaughter of Christophe himself. The late President inherited some of the ideals of the mild mannered Christophe, who at once time ordered his chief of police to prove his loyalty by bringing on a plate to the palace the heads of his (the police chief's) wife and daughters, and saw to it that his order was observed. Brought up in the tradition of this reign young Nord Alexis became a soldier at the age of 19. He became an aide-de camp of President Pierrot, another erratic ruler of unfortunate Hayti. He married the President's daughter in 1845 and became quite an important personage in the army and in politics. Soulouque made him Governor of La Plaine du Nord and later of Aienle du Nord. In 1865 when Sylvain Salnave started an uprising against President Geffrard he had Alexis as an ally and the two made things very warm for the powers that were until the British gunboat Bulldog arrived and bombarded Cape Haytien, the stronghold of the revolutionists. Incidentally that gunboat blew itself out of the water. After the bombardment Salnave and Alexis escaped on a United States gunboat to Santo Domingo. There the two plotted a triumphant return. They went back to Hayti in 1867 and Salnave had himself proclaimed Protector of the republic. The Congress, however, promptly adopted a constitution cutting down his term to four years. In 1869 he made, himself Dictator, but the people arose and overthrew him. He was tried and shot. Alexis was made Minister of War in the provisional Government which followed. Five years later Alexis was exiled by one President and returned within a year, just in time to be exiled by another. In 1879 he went back to the island during President Salomon's regime and was arrested twice in 1880 and 1883. The night of September 28, 1888, was unusually exciting for Alexis, who at that time was fighting under Seide Thelemaque, an aspirant for the position of President left vacant by the hasty departure of Salomon Thelemaque was defeated and killed, with the white members, and all are but Alexis rallied his soldiers and succeeded in gaining a temporary victory over the Salomon faction headed by President Legtime. Then came President Hippolyte, and for fourteen years under him and Simon Sam Nord Alexis served as Governor of the north and northwest parishes of the republic. In May, 1902, Sam resigned and provisional Government was formed. Three candidates for the Presidency threatened the country with new bloodshed. The Congress was prolonged to December 17, when Port au Prince broke away from the three and demanded Nord Alexis. The National Assembly at once elected him. He was the twentieth ruler of Hayti in 100 years. Hayti soon found that Alexis had not forgotten the traditions of his youth. He made himself the head of a rule of militarism. When a man displeased him the President sent around a company of his Falstaffian soldiers and they attended to that man right on the spot. As late as 1968 the German Consul-General asked his country to send warships to awe the bloodthirsty old President, and gave as a reason for the request the fact that Alexis was rapidly imprisoning or executing all who opposed his policies. In an interview at that time the consul said that Alexis's soldiers dug grave for those whom they had shot down, and if the graves were not long enough they simply chopped off the corpses legs. There was no time to dig new graves. Thirty men were killed in one battle before breakfast one morning. An anti-foreign outbreak was threatened too. The President lived in barbaric splendid surrounded by officers who had all they could do to walk about, so laden were they with gold lace. His guards are reported to have been constantly sleeping in the rooms of the comic opera palace, the furnishings of which were imported from abroad at unheard of expense. Alexis himself wore a uniform of glaring green and gold. He had polished manners and spoke excellent French. Here is a description of his personal appearance during the last days of his rule: "His face was black as black could be. It was far more Ethiopian than than the average Negro in the North. The profile was almost triangular and the chin dropped straight off. Behind his gold spectacles his eyes were sunken, and the whites were discolored to a dirty brown." There were incessant plots and uprisings against his rule, but it was not until December, 1908, that any kind of effectual resistance was made. Then the people arose in a body and thrust him out. A revolutionary army had possession of about half the republic. At last the people of Port au Prince suddenly rose one morning, the administration buildings were seized and mobs surged around the rococo palace calling upon the old man inside to come out and be killed. He watched them from an upper window for a day. He was game and would have fought to the death, but the foreign Consuls urged surrender. So with a few attendants he drove in the carriage of the French Consul through the streets to a waiting French schoolship while the people spat at him and cursed him. He seemed more overcome by their "ingratitude" than by the loss of his power. Leaving the carriage, he left a bag of gold in it, said to amount to $20,000. This the mob looted. In the course of his exile the deposed President came to this country and remained a few months. There was a very persistent belief among those who knew Alexis best that he was a believer in voodooism and that the cruelty in the man's nature was a religion with him. It is hardly doubtful that he was an adherent of the savage African rites. His successor was Gen. Simon, who is still President of Haiti, despite periodical conspiracies. COMMENCEMENT The Washington Conservatory of Music and School of Expression, the first and only incorporated negro school of music in the United States, after a successful career of six years, will hold its first commencement on the evening of June 3, 1912, in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. The graduates will represent four departments, as follows: The Artists' Course, the Teachers' Course, Piano Tuning, and the School of Expression. Ask you friends to vote for you in the contest now going on among the teachers. Notice how the list for the teachers contest is growing, send in your vote for your favorite teacher. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS PARAGRAPHIC NEWS By Miss G. B. Maxfield According to David Lyon, professor of semitic, and curator of the semitic museum of Howard University, we are now living in 1914 A. D., instead of 1910. From archaeological researches he claims Herod lived in 750 and not 753. The State Department will within the next few days begin preparations for memorial service in memory of King Edward. At which time President Taft will attend. The main building of the Industrial Home for colored boys and girls at Tuxedo, Md., of which Rev. Geriah Samkins is head, will be dedicated Sunday, May 29. The largest oil gusher in the world has been struck in California. It is the Lake vien, and according to statistics it is flowing daily at the rate 39,000 barrels. Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker of the House, celebrated his seventy-fourth birthday. According to the Liberia and West Africa, a paper published in Monrovia, Africa, at a public lecture delivered by Bishop Alexander Walters, he was surprised when he was knighted by the Liberian Government with the order of African Redemption. Mrs. Desmond Humphreys, better known in the literary world as Rita, who is visiting this country thinks Washington the most beautiful city in the world. The National Museum has just received from Dr. Thos. Norris Vincient, a blue glaze gold vase, which was presented to Juluis E. Hilzard by the French Government for recognition of his services on the Paris Commission in 1872. The Board of Trustees and Faculty of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute has issued invitations to the Twenty-ninth Anniversary Exercises of said school, May 26th, 1910. While excavations were being made for a new $100,000 High School building at Lynchburg, Va. 65 cannon balls were found. They were turned over to a local confederate camp. An English weekly newspaper reproaches Americans with not taking a proper interest in the early history of Washington. Thirty-two awards of medals for acts of heroism were made by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its spring meeting. Seven silver and twenty-five bronze. Milwaukee has the honor of being the first city in the United States to have colored girl ushers at one of their leading theatres there, The Majestic. It is said after twelve years the ill fated battleship Maine is to be removed from Havana harbor and the bodies which went down with the vessel to be interred at Arlington. Mrs. Eleanor G. Howells, wife of William Dean Howells, the author, died at her home in New York last week. The world mourns with England today over the death of King Edward, whose great desire for peace among the nations, will last as a living monument, forever. "Blessed are the peace makers." Jack Johnson, the colored puglist, was refused accommodation in Los Angeles hotels. He was told at two that the hotels was filled to its capacity. He is stopping at the home of a colored editor. Atlantic City is a nice cool place to spend thirty, fourteen, or seven days without any expense whatever. Get busy! The Bee's assurance that no smoking would be permitted during the two weeks' engagement of Cole and Johnson at the Lyceum Theater was an incentive for the Washington society turnout in full force. It cannot be denied that these two artists are the most refined and cultured on the American stage to-day. The management can have no cause to complain. The two weeks' engagement of this company demonstrated the appreciation the people have of the "Red Moon" company. Wednesday, and, in fact, even the appearance of the circus, didn't lessen the theatergoers. Those who failed to witness these performances missed a treat. Nathan Civil Engineer Invents the "Peophograph" to Foll Ballet Box Stuffers. Home—European ballot box stuffers, who are as expert as any of Boss Tweed's henchmen ever were in the palmest 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 ungettable" and inexceptible. He calls this invention the peophograph. He so complete and math BOCULIS CAPITAL CENTRAL INDES MUNICIPAL VOTAND factory has this machine proved that it had been adopted by both the Italian and the French governments. The psophograph 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 states, above which is a space containing the names of the candidates, he selects the one he wishes to vote for and drops his ship in the slot corresponding to it. The fall of the ship 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 officer 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 $7,000 votes were cast in two hours at a recent election at Turin. GET$ A GOLDEN CROWN Miss Mabel Boardman Honored by Italy for Aiding Vietime of the Earthquake. Boston—The Marquis de Montagart, Italian charge d'affaires 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 H. 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 enclosed 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 she will hang—her washing on it. (1) The Takin Seems Moose, Yak, Antelope and Goat Combined—On Exhibition In New York. New York.—Strange to contemplate is the Chinese takin, first of its kind ever brought to the shores of the United States, which was placed on exhibition, stuffed, in the American Museum of Natural History. As far as is known to Mason Mitchell, one of the American consuls in China, who presented the specimen to the institution, he is the only Caucasian who has ever seen one on its native crags. The takin, or Chinese buffalo, which now adorns the museum, is about the 1 size of a Jersey, cow, and it cannot be said that he bears much resemblance to the American bison. His body and legs suggest both the antelope and the goat, his back is like that of a yak and his head, which is surrounded by curving horns, has the bulging nose which suggests that of the moose. The takin has hoofs which are parted and his ways are like those of the goat. He is a rather heavy animal, yet he spends his time in the western mountains of the Sze-Chuan province, where he gets about among the crags as lightly as does the big horn of the Rockies. He is strong and able-bodied and in a fight can give a good account of himself. The hide of the takin which was sent here was dry and as hard as a board, and Mr. Figgina, chief taxidermist of the museum, had a long struggle with it in getting it into proper form, but by following the hair patterns he has been enabled to present the skin with all the distinction which an animal of such complicated anatomy deserves. The hoofs of the creature are very hard and have grooves and scratches in them, which indicate that he was well acustomed to making his agile way over the sharp rocks in his native province. Mr. Mitchell has sent to the American museum several rare animals which he obtained in remote parts of the Chinese empire. A REMINDER OF LA SALLE. Cross Found on the Site of Old Fort St. Louis Built by Explorer In Texas in 1685. Houston, Tex.—A number of ancient relics have been found from time to time during the last few years upon the site of old Fort St. Louis which La Salle, the noted French explorer, and his brave band of adventurers erected in 1685 upon the east bank of the Navidad river, just above where Port Lavaca, Texas, is now situated. One of these historic reminders of the visit of the explorer is a cross which is made of iron. It was found several feet beneath the surface near the bank of the river. It is now in possession of Harry Bickford of Port Lavaca. It was from Fort St. Louis that La Salle started upon his ill-fated expedition into the interior in search of the CROSS OF FRANCE DIRECTED BY LA SALLE ARRIVAL LOUIS IN CONCENTRATION WITH HAPPINESS 1907 This Iron Cross a Relic of La Salle. Mississippi river. He entered Pass Cavallo and explored Matagorda bay in the original belief, it is said, that it was here that the Mississippi river emptied its broad waters. He spent some time exploring the coast in this section and then went up the Navidad river some ten miles and there built his little fort. The site of this first settlement is full of beauty. The timbers of the ancient fort long since have rotted, but there are still heaps of stones and pieces of iron to be found scattered about upon the site. The trip which La Salle and his band of explorers made across the country was full of dangers and hardships. They are said to have left a few men behind to retain possession of Fort St. Louis. What became of these men history does not say. 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There is a FOR SALE BY Mention The Bee. good schoolhouse, and the school 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 especially those who have children to raise to come to Macon County and buy a home where they can get plenty of land to cultivate and rear their families in the county free from the temptations of the cities and towns. For further information write or see: Clinton J. Calloway, Real Estate Col. Lewis Jefferson the most successful steamboat operator in the country announces that he is now ready to receive dates for the excursion 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 excursions that are under the control of Col. Jefferson will be first-class. The Bee states now as it has always stated that these two boats should be encouraged for the reason that Col. Jefferson has made it possible for colored Americans to enjoy themselves, when all other enterprises 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 running this season for colored Americans. THE OLD NEGRO MAMMY From the New York Sun. We see that the Galveston people who proposed in the first place to erect a monument to the old colored mammy have been prevailed upon to transfer the location to Washington, making it a national affair and inviting all parts of the country to contribute. It is a good and pleasant opportunity, in our opinion and we should like to see the whole nation take part in it. Storied urns and sacred edifices have been placed in all parts of our land, dedicated to memories good, bad and indifferent and to achievements noble, beneficent or otherwise. We see heroes, some of them too cheap to quote, careering on stationary but foaming horses, and mark the attitudes of sculptured patriots and statesmen, most of whom are planted in our private pantheons and immortalized in grateful memory. But we encounter also the effigies of Mud-stained publicists and futile warriors and questionable benefactors. Nothing more or less could be expected. We let it go at that. All of us, however, can unite upon the old black mammy, the millions who have enjoyed her kindly ministrations and the other and more numerous millions who have only heard of them. Ah! just think, a free trip to Atlantic City for three of the most popular teachers. Wonder who the lucky ones will be? BARBERSHOP SICK AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE ON VERY LIBERAL TERMS PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington, D. C WORTH ADVER TISING FOR 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington, but alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw and sell 444,404. These more than three millions are here in Washington, but scattered and tradesmen. Is this amount of money worth certainly is, and not even the largest store refuse to get the big end of it did they buy money the Negroes are really spending. Bee is the only Negro publication in this city but a rival or competitor, and covers the merchants in this city will patronize the advert. Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they offer — those 5,499 Negroes who draw annually over three millions of dollars — will assume the publication edited and operated by one of their stores and deserve their patronage. And such a bulk of those over three millions of dollars rose Negroes of Washington. Using stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods lines of business will now make an effort to use over three millions of dollars spent by W. advertising in The Bee? Advertising in The Bee and watch those 5,499 respond their over three millions of dollars with time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper Negro home in Washington. Remember, more 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 billing for? It certainly is, and not even the largest stores in the 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 — those 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 sons that such firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such firms will receive the bulk of those over three millions of dollars recollected 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 douse to themselves those over three millions of dollars spent by Washington Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch those 5,499 appositive Nogroos spend their over three millions of dollars with you. Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper that goes into every Nogro home in Washington. Remember, merchants of Washington, it's what advertising pays you, not what it costs. MORE MONEY—RACE PROGRESS people groom themselves daintly, destroy remove grease shine from the face, and use for improving the skin and dressing the face received in the business world, make advance faster. If colored people groom themselves daintly, destroy purification odors, remove grease shine from the face, and use new discoveries for improving the skin and dressing the hair, they will be better received in the business world, make more money, and advance faster. The Chemical Wonder Company of New York is the best business friend colored people have. It improves their bodies as Dr. Booker Washington improves their minds. That Company manufacturers nine Chemical Wonders, which will make colored people as attractive as individual peculiarities will permit. 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 will prove we are true business friends of colored people. We require one agent for every locality and guarantee you against loss. Only $a capital required. Always write to M. B. Berger & Co., a Rector Street, New York. We market all the Chemical Wonder Company productions. 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 SCHOOL REPORT The report of the Board of Education has called forth a letter to The Bee from Ex-School Trustee, Mr. Henry Johnson. He directs his attention to the reports of Superintendent Stewart and Bruce. The former he says deals in statistics while the latter deals in platitudes and glittering generalities. Mr. Bruce's report shows nothing about the progress or workings of the colored schools states Mr. Johnson. If the reports of ex-Superintendent Cook were read today there would be seen a vast difference. Mr. Cook always found time and space to commend his teachers and publish the report of his supervisors and principals of schools. Mr. Bruce's report fails to see any merit in his teachers. If he saw any he failed to state the fact to the Board of Education. So far as the Board of Education is concerned it is believed that it does its duty. The colored members of the Board as Mr. Johnson says have equal power with the whites. Why don't the colored members exercise that power? The letter of Mr. Johnson is very interesting. WHY COMPLAIN? Of course there are a few colored Americans who are anxious to be classed with the white people and there are a few others who are satisfied with present conditions. There are a few white people who don't want to come in contact with colored Americans. Why then should the colored people complain? A lesson may be drawn from the play of the Red Moon at the Lyceum Theatre. There are but a few of the whites in this country who are able to write such a play as Red Moon and but a few who are competent to sing the music. The colored play writer is surpassing his white competitor in musical composition as is evidenced by that great play of Red Moon. Let us cease complaining and do something to elevate ourselves then this race prejudice will cease to exist. AUDITOR TYLER The Bee is an admirer of Auditor Ralph W. Tyler. He is a man who is the manager of his own office and one in whom the race has confidence. If he has any faults they don't tend to degrade his people. He is a man, notwithstanding the criticism of his enemies. The colored American has a great deal to learn. Information reaches The Bee that Attorney Robert L. Waring will resign his position in the police department. Attorney Waring doesn't propose to be the foot ball for men who are too narrow to appreciate ability. Beyond all doubt Mr. Waring is one of the best writers among colored Americans in this country. Perhaps Mr. Johnston will HOWARD TRUSTEESHIP. The Bee is informed that an effort will be made to elect a colored politician on the Board of Trustees of Howard University. The Bee cannot believe that Dr. Thirkreld would burden this University with a nonenity, especially a man who is not even a graduate of the institution. It would be a disgrace to the alumni of the institution. Dr. Thirkreld needs strong and influential men in his family. The Color Line DRAWING THE COLOR LINE AT OBERLIN (From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.) Undergraduates of Oberlin are drawing sharp lines of discrimination against the Negro. Old alumni can hardly believe it. Professors and college officials nevertheless admit race prejudice has slowly but surely eaten its way into the social vitals of the institution. Letters of protest are pouring into the college town by the score. Public indignation meetings are being held by graduates throughout the state. And yet the Negro is beyond question barred from enjoying his classmates' privileges in Oberlin. Literary societies which profess to be open to membership without consideration of race or color have lately issued the edict against the Negro. Choirs in churches whose history is a real part of that of the college are turning a deaf ear to the application of the Negro singer. College boarding houses no longer will allow the Negro to eat at the same table with the white man. In athletics conditions are much the same. A Negro may try for any of the teams but he finds it hard to land a place. The track team management has issued an ultimatum to the Negro students to the effect that, when the team goes to Columbus this spring, Negro athletes will have to find their own hotel quarters and shift for themselves. Athletic Teams Complain For years track teams have had to put up, it is said, with accommodations at inferior hotels on account of the Negro. But this state of affairs will exist no longer. The Negro student can make the track team hereafter but the rules are made so stringent, he would much prefer not to take any part in Oberlin athletics. It is the same in baseball and football, according to college instructors. Negroes are not actually barred from the teams but they might as well be, it is asserted. The boys make it embarrassing for their Negro teammates at every opportunity. The literary societies of the college have taken the most decided stand in the race question. Alpha Zeta, Phi Delta and Phi Kappa Pi, three of the men's literary organizations, have barred Negroes from their enrollment lists. This action was taken during the past winter. About a year ago a Negro applied for membership in one of the college societies, but was rejected. Later strong pressure was brought to bear upon the undergraduates by the alumni so that the bars were let down again for the admission of the Negro. Officers of the college, prominent alumni all over the country and leading educators look upon this move of the Oberlin undergraduates with disfavor. The ostracism of the Negro is not sanctioned by the faculty. Professors are up in arms because of the attitude of the students. Close followers of Oberlin's history declare the action of the undergraduates is a blow to the prestige of the institution. For three-quarters of a century, since the establishment of the college, it has been its policy to extend a cordial welcome to all nationalities. Never was there a trace of the color line in Oberlin. The college motto, unofficially, was "equality for all, whether white or black." Some of the professors call the marked prejudicial attitude against the negro in Oberlin evidence of how race antipathy is growing in all the colleges of the country. Then, too it is said, the feeling against the African is shifting from the South to the North more and more, and the ultimatum of Oberlin's students is but added proof of this. What made the race question vital in the college was an article which appeared in the March number of the Oberlin Alumni magazine by Prof, L. E. Lord, editor of the periodical. This article stated that inasmuch as the literary societies of the college had slammed the door of admission in his face, the Negro was obliged to organize a society of his own. This Negro society has its own programs and debates as do the white students' organizations. The Negroes conduct the society along exactly the same lines as the Phi Delta or Phi Kappa Pi. The only difference is that the members are all Negroes. Here are a few excerpts from Prof. Lord's article: "The presence of Negroes on the track team has caused difficulty in securing proper hotel accommodations for the white men—"it is said that last year the track team voluntarily went to a third-class hotel because of its Negro members. "The manager of the track team offered to go with the Negroes to any hotel in Columbus which would receive them but the Negroes refused to go to Columbus at all unless the whole team could be accommodated "notice has now been served on the Negroes that they will have to shift for themselves at Columbus (the management paying the expenses)—"the track team members say that they cannot afford to put, up at an inferior hotel." Charles W. Williams, assistant to the president of Oberlin, said yesterday that the attitude of the undergraduate body toward the Negro was due in a large measure to the position held by Booker T. Washington, leader of the Negro race. Mr. Washington says that he will not demand social equality between the Negro and the white man until the Negro has secured an economic status in society "The students at Oberlin," said Mr. Williams, "have taken Mr. Washington at his word on that point and do not feel they are obliged to accept the Negro socially." While Williams can see the students point of view, he deplores the recent move to ostracize the Negro socially at the college. Prof. L. E. Lord said: "I am sure that there is no more growing sentiment here at Oberlin against the Negro than there is all over the country in the colleges and universities. I think the prejudice has increased from the Atlantic to the Pacific tremendously of late. The faculty of Oberlin, however, is opposed to any discrimination along this line. We do not uphold the students in their action." Prof. A. S. Root, acting president of the college, thinks the sentiment against the Negro is gaining force in the Northern States. He is of the opinion racial prejudice is becoming nation wide. He says that the faculty does not indorse the attitude of the undergrates in the move to erase the Negro socially from the college map. E. J. Goodrich, one of the college trustees, said last night he did not believe the present uprising of the white students against their Negro classmates was representative of the whole college. "This prejudice is stirred up by only a few men and by no means reflects the true spirit of the academic body," he said. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL The main building for the agricultural department of the Industrial School for colored byos and girls of the District of Columbia will be dedicated at Tuxedo, Md., on the Pennsylvania R. R., just across the District line, at two o'clock p.m., on the fifth Sunday, May 29, 1910. The work on the building is nearing completion and everything will be in readiness by that time. Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, who is at the head of the movement, feels very much elated at the success that has attended his efforts to benefit his people. The program will be an elaborate one and will be participated in by a number of prominent people of both races, from Washington and elsewhere. The particulars will be announced later. Among the members of the advisory board are Gen. John B. Henderson, ex-United States Senator, Hon. Ashley M. Gould of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Hon. Wm. R. Smith, United States Botanical Gardens, ex-Governor Wm. 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. CONTEST CLOSES JULY 2, 1910 This is a grand opportunity for teachers to have an enjoyable outing at the most popular summer resort in America absolutely free. THIS IS THE.GREATEST OFFER Ever made by any race newspaper—three trips, with all expenses paid to Atlantic City. 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 P. Kellogg, Hon. Wm. E. Curtis of the Chicago Record-Herald, and Hon. Chas. Seidler, New York City, N. Y. Among the contributors to the fund to purchase the property were Mrs. John Hay, widow of the late Secretary of State, Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio, Hon. Thos. Nelson Page, Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Hon. Richard Bartholdt, Dr. Chas. Wood, Col. James Kilborne, Dr. S. H. Woodrow, Dr. Wm. T. Russell, ex-Govvernor Kellog, Judge Asheley M. Gould, Mr. S. E. Woodward, Hon. J. A. Jeffrey, Mr. Levi Woodbury, Col. O. G. Staples, Hon. Wm. E. Chandler, Mr. Chas B. Bailey, Hon. M. O. Chance, Col. A. E. Randell, J. J. Darlington, Esq., Mr. John B. Slemen, Judge C. S. Atkins, Mr. Wm. B. Hoover, Mr. W. V. Cox, Mr. C. F. Norment, Gen. Andrew S. Burt, Mr. T. A. Wickerman, Judge A. E. Mallowney, Judge Jas. Pugh, Mr. Jas. B. Lambe, Mr. Wm. Tindell, Mr. Walter L. Weed, Mr. A. Lisner, Henry E. Davis, Esq., and others. There is need at once for sum of $2,000 to build a propagating house for the Horticultural Department, to purchase the necessary implements, and to furnish the school building. A campaign has just been started for the purpose of raising the $2,000. Those in charge of the work are being to secure this amount by the fifth Sunday in the present month. Any person desiring to help in this good work may send their check to Mr. George W. White, president of the National Metropolitan Bank or communicate with Red. S. Geriah Lamkins, 2543 Messmore Pl., n. w. Any amount will be very gratefully received and most highly appreciated. Henry B. F. Macfarland Reviews Good Work Done by Local Association—Must Raise $15,000. A mass meeting was held at the Belasco Theatre last Sunday afternoon by the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A. for the purpose of creating public interest in the fund be- 1109 Eye Street Northwest THREE PRIZES highest number of votes will be given a trip to next highest number of votes will be given a hard paid. third highest number of votes will be given hard paid. CONTEST CLOSES JULY 2, 1919 for teachers to have an enjoyable outing at THIS IS THE GREATEST OFFER paper—three trips, with all expenses paid to NOW. GET YOUR FRIEN these delightful trips offered by The W if 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 14 REMEMBER or female, and that it will close July 2d, will be allowed to take the trip any time in back and fast for the free trip to Atlanta GTON BEE 1109 ing collected for the purpose of completing the new Y. M. C. A. building in U street northwest. Henry B. F. Macfarland delivered an address, telling of the good work one by the association in Washington and reviewing the advancement of the Negro race. He said the committee collecting the fund should be given every aid, as they were working for a noble purpose. W. T. Vernon, register of the Treasury, presided and introduced the speakers. Among others who spoke were Secretary Cooper, of the Y. M. C. A., who delivered a brief lecture illustrated with stereopticon views; W. A. Hunton, international secretary of the Y. M. C., and Dr. A. M. Curtis. Music was furnished by the Howard University Glee Club. If the colored branch of the association raises $15,000 before May 17, they will be given $35,000 by the Central Association, and the aggregate will probably cover the cost of completing the new building. Since April 27, last when the collection beban, $2,200 had been collected. The remains of Robert Douglass, grandson of the late Frederick Douglass, was buried from the residence of Attorney Emmanuel Hewlett in Church St., n. w., last Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Rivers of the Berean Baptist Church, had charge of the funeral service. A quartette from St. Luke's P. E. Church furnished the music, "Baby" as he was affectionately called by his young friends and associates of this city in died in Brooklyn, New York. He was only twenty-three years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a widow and it is said a considerable estate, inherited from his mother (who was a sister of Attorney Hewett) and his father, Frederick Douglass, Jr. Both parents have long since deceased. Have you read the proposition in the teachers contest; if so get busy. Votes, votes, votes, for teachers, teachers, teachers, keeps us busy, busy, busy: NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES The Summer School of Bible Study and Industrial Arts will be conducted between July 4th and August 15th. Those desiring to do special work, should take advantage of the opportunity given to receive instruction from some of the best specialists in the country. The teachers, students and a number of friends from the city and neighborhood, gave the president a happy surprise on the occasion of her —(?) birthday. It was a genuine surprise, and one of the most enjoyable evenings that we have spent in a long time. Addresses were delivered by Miss Mattie R. Bowen, Mrs. J. M. Layton, Dr. Walter H. Brooks, Mrs. Emma Lewis, several teachers and students. Miss Maggie Wall was mistress of ceremonies, the Board of Superintendents, composed of students have charge of special work in the Institution, furnishing the menu Miss Burroughs was presented with a handsome leather suitcase, a picture of the Gleaner handkerchiefs, useful toilet articles and flowers. It was almost midnight when the jolly crowd left the Hill Miss Georgia Robertson visited last week, and gave us a most interesting, practical and helpful address on Scientific Temperance. Quite a number of friends have already announced their intention of visiting us during May. Come! You are always welcome. You can spend your vacation profitably and pleasantly, by matriculating in the Summer School of Bible Study and Industrial Arts. The following subjects will be taught: Bible, Sunday School Methods, Domestic Science. Millinery, Dressmaking, Tailoring. Practical Pastoral Theology, Shorthand, Typewriting, English and practical Housekeeping. Popular lectures twice a week. Now for popularity, solicit votes for yourself. See who is leading in the teachers contest. Vote for your favorite. 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. Mr. and Mrs. Valintine, formerly of this city, but now of Baltimore, Md., are in the city for ten days the guests of their mother in 13th street. Mr. L. M. Hershaw left the city for New York this city. Grand Master W. L. Houston is in the city visiting his family. He attended the 19 Street Baptist Church last Sunday morning. The sermon of Rev. Walter H. Brooks last Sabbath morning, as usual, was listened to by a large congregation. Rev. Brook's comparisons and applications were timely. Mr. Robert Lewis Waring, author of "As We See It," entertained an automobile party, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. W. Sidney Pittman, Miss Blanche Wright, of Chicago, Ill.; Miss Alice M. Nelson, of Armstrong Manual. The party drove to the Clarence White recital; then to the Northwest Cafe, where a luncheon was served, after which the party viewed the sights of the city by moonlight. Mrs. James Gray, Jr., is seriously ill at her home on 22nd street, n. w. Governor Pinchback spent several days in Baltimore recently, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cummings. Ralph W. Tyler leaves next week on a two weeks' trip to the West. Mrs. Robert H. Terrell went to New York Wednesday where she was scheduled for an address. Miss Janet Harrison and Mrs. Howard Harrison are visiting relatives in Harrisburg, Pa. Mrs. Helen F. Jackson of Harrisburg, Pa., entertained Miss Clevid Hung of this city at a "Tea" on Sunday, May 1st. Mrs. Julia Shaw visited friends in Philadelphia, Pa., the early part of last week. Miss Mamie B. Harris, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Simpson, in Philadelphia. Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Lofton, were the guests of Miss Mary L. Walton in Philadelphia on Monday of last week. Mr. P. Lee of Newark, N. J. is in the city. Mr. John T. Yancy of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mrs. Sarah W. Lemmon of this city, were married at the bride's mother, 1631 L street, n. w., Rev. Paul Griffin of St. Augustine's Church, on Wednesday of last week at noon. After the wedding breakfast, the happy couple left for Baltimore to spend a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Yancy will reside in Brooklyn, N. Y.. Mr. Robert Winborne has gone to Kirkland, Pa., where he will spend the summer. Miss Manie Harris of this city visited Baltimore on April 30th, and May 1st, and was the guest of Miss Marie Coleman. Miss Harris was en route to Philadelphia. Miss Rosa Childs was the guest of Mrs. Daniel Murphy on Sunday, May first in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Samuel Mays of Philadelphia, is here on a visit. Prof. and Mrs. Charles Cook have returned after a very pleasant stay in Philadelphia. Miss Julia Jones, who has been visiting friends here has returned to her home in Philadelphia. Mr. R. D. R. Venning has returned from Philadelphia. Mrs. Ben Carter was the guest of honor at a social given by Mrs. Mary Tilly in Cleveland, Ohio, recently. Mr. Madison Willis, of Atlanta, Ga., was in this city last week on a business trip. Mr. S. A. Robinson and children, who have been visiting her sister and mother, in Atlanta, Ga., returned to this city on Tuesday evening of last week. Miss Beatrice Brittain of Gate City, arrived here last week. Miss Brittain will make this city her future home. Miss May Fletcher of Baltimore, was in the city last Sunday. Mr. C. C. Anderson, passed through this city last week en route to California. Miss Clara Washington of Montagues, Va., who has been the guest of her cousin, Miss Dorothy A. Johnson, while attending school during the past winter, left the city last Saturday with her mother, for Hartford, Conn., where she will spend the summer. Miss Washington has a host of friends in this city who regret that she leaves so soon. The May feast at the N. W. Auditorium Hall last Friday evening by the Grand Chapter was very enjoyable and largely attended. Mrs. Cornelia McClane of Glenolden, Pa., who has been visiting visiting relatives and friends in this city for the past ten days, left Wednesday evening for Vermont. Mr. Paul Smith of Cincinnati, O., was called to his home in this city, Sunday evening on account of the death of his father. The drama of East Lynne presented by Merian Chapter No. 8, at True Reformers' Hall on the evening of May 3rd, was very enjoyable. Mrs. S. A. McKinney of 63 P St., n. w., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Estelle Fendall of Philadelphia. Mrs. Lyles of Jersey City is the guest of her sister, Mrs. P. Pope of No. 12 N street, n. w. Mrs. Bessie McKinney Austin, who has been visiting her parents has returned to her home in Lincoln, Va. Mrs. Lillian Toffen who has been very ill at her home on Hanover street, is now convalescent. Those who did not attend the Clarence White recital missed a rare treat. On account of the inclement weather, the Sunday afternoon meeting of the Men's Club of 19th Street Baptist Church was not held for the month of April. The programme as arranged for that meeting, will serve for the next regular meeting to be held at the Church, Sunday, May 22nd. Addresses will be delivered by Prof. Jesse Lawson and Attorneys W. Calvin Chase and Napoleon Marshall. An interesting musical programme has been prepared; these are public meetings for both sexes, hence all are invited to be present. DUPLICATE WHIST Miss N. Fairfax Brown entertained at duplicate whist, Wednesday evening of last week at her residence, 1450 Q street, N. W. Those present were: Mrs. M. C. Terrell, Mrs. R. C. Bruce, Misses Sallie Johnson, and Blanche Nalle, Mr. R. C. Bruce, Dr. C. A. Tignor, Mr. J. A. Cobb, Dr H. W. Freeman. MUTS vs. MUFFS Great Ball Game Booked for Monday Afternoon All Washington is talking about the ball game for next Monday, the 16th, to be played by the Muts and the Muffs. Society, especially the ladies will turn out in force to witness the conetst. The seeing of Register Vernon in the pitcher's box, sending in inshoots, outcurves and spit balls will be a treat, and to see John C. Dancy cavorting in the field will be another great sight. Then there is Judge Terrell who will try to play first base, Recorder Lincoln Johnson, who is down to do some pitching stunts, Dr. Bruce Evans, another spit ball artist, and Prof. E. C. Williams, a regular Ty Cobbian. The greatest possible interest is manifested in the game and especially so since it is for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. Here is the line up of players who will try to catch and hold the ball next Monday afternoon. W. T. Vernon p., R. W. Tyler, c. Judge R. H. Terrell, 1b., Thos. J. Calloway, lf., Dr. Bruce Evans rf., Prof. E. C. Williams 3b., James A. Cobb rf., Dr. E. H. Allen p., John Atkinson, p., Dr. W. L. Board ss., Maj. Arthur Brooks cf., Thos. H. R. Clarke p., Geo. F. Collins 2b., Chas. Fillmore rf., Daniel Freeman c., General Forrest p., Prof. J. T. Layton c., John W. L. Lewis p., Zeph Moore c., Robert Pelham 2b., Chas J. Pickett c., R. L. Pendleton rf., R. W. Thompson p., Dr. W. V. Tunnell c., Dr. C. Sumner Wormley ss., W. C. Stewart p., H. T. Gray p., Nathan Bell 1b., Prof. Kelly Miller and Prof. Geo. W. Cook of Howard University, have been signed to umpire, and there umpiring will be a distinct feature of the game. Police protection will be there to prevent the umpires from being killed or mobbed. Ladies in the exclusive circles will peddle peanuts, pop, etc. during the game. Be sure to be there. BLUE LODGES The funeral of Brother James W. Thompson, which took place from Zion Wesley Chuch, last Sunday was largely attended by members of the craft of which he was a a chartered member. He was the first worshipful master of Charles Datcher Lodge No. 15 whose organization was in 1890. The services were very impressive and the music beautiful. Sir Kt. Thompson was chairman of the Zion Wesley Church Trustee Board for thirty years. The eulogy by Rev. Ray was very impressive. busy during the week conferring degrees. Widow Sons No. 7 worked the first degree on fifteen candidates. Eureka No. 5 worked the first degree on six candidates. Pythagoras No. 9 raised four. A brilliant scene occurred in the commandery room, on Friday night owing to the large number Hon. Ladies and Sir Kts. presence. Datcher Chapter could not use their chapter rooms for their work, as they had sixteen candidates. The Eastern Star degree was conferred on Hon. Lady D. C. Wall, R. M. Grand Sir Kt. Mitchell P. The degree of Queen of South was conferred by Sir Kt. J. O. Turner, acting King Solomon. It was the expression of all present that the work of the star points had never been excelled. The scene was beautiful and refreshing. At the regular meeting of the Datcher chapter, O. E. S., Hon. Lady Janey S. Cox royal grandmaster acting in behalf of the members of that chapter presented to Lady D. C. Wall, a handsome silver salad fork, which was received with cordiality. Prince Hall Chapter, O. E. S., at a special meeting held on the 26th, initiated ten candidates and conferred the Eastern Star, at the meeting on Monday, May 2nd, four candidates and on the 31st of this month they will initiate twenty. Sir Kt. Harris, the royal patron expects this to be the finest work ever done in the district. Golden Circle R. H. Cleaves gave a fine reception at their hall on Monday night and had a large attendance. Every one enjoyed themselves. Meridian Lodge No. 6, a branch of Felix Lodge No. 3, will celebrate its 41st anniversary on Sunday, May 29th, at the Galbraith M. E. Church, 6th street, n. w., at 7.30 p. m. Hiham Lodge No. 4 delivered a sermon on Sunday, May 8th, at the 19th Street Baptist Church by Rev. Walter H. Brooks. The Ascension Services this year were the greatest held in the District for years. The Gr. Commandery escorted by Henderson's Commandery No. 3, Gethsemnane No. 3, and Mt. Calvary No. 4, were out in full numbers, and made a fine showing in their knightly array, as they marched along Penna. avenue to the 19th Street Baptist Church, Thursday evening May 5th. Music was furnished by the church choir. Invocation by Rev. Brooks and the sermon by Rev. Sir Kt. M. V. Clair. After the sermon, the Ladies, Sir Kts. and friends went to the lecture room where refreshments were plentifully served. SCHOOL MUSIC At 8-10 o'clock the great Metropolitan A, M. E. Church, the larg- est church in the city, was comfortably filled with the representative people of our city. It was a notable evening—the assistant director of music, Dr. John T. Layton and his assistants was to present to the patrons and friends of our schools the methods carried out along musical lines for the development of our children—in their words tell you what must be done and then illustrate through teacher and pupil what is being done. Attorney L. G. Gregory, president of Bethel Historical and Literary Society in a very fitting manner introduced Dr. J. T. Layton—in part he said that all were aware of the height that music in our schools had attained—that to the efforts of the assistant director, John T. Layton more good had been accomplished, that music had been raised to a higher standard and today stood foremost in the musical world due to the efficient training and supervision of this great musical man; that more had been accomplished under his supervision and that to him was due the credit of the excellent standard of music in Washington, D. C., both in school, church and church work. He then presented Dr. John T. Layton, who very graphically described "tone relationship or sight reading and musical expression." He demonstrated how sight reading should be developed. How tone relationship should be taught and gave a graphic picture of musical expression—citing the metrical, rhythmical and emotional expressions and how brought out. His paper was erudite and showed careful study and research—was thoroughly appreciated by the lovers of music present—was well delivered and by the applause given was received with a spontaneous outburst. The following program demonstrated what Dr. Layton and his efficient corps of teachers are doing for the development of music in our schools, placing them at on the high scale attained by the very best musical training in this country. The Program Demonstration of Auto-piano — Prof. Glenn, M Street High School. Address—Public School Music — Dr. J. T. Layton. First grade pupils from Wormley and Magruder Schools—Miss Hand, teacher, Miss Wormley, conductor. Second grade—Miss Agnes Davis, teacher; Miss M. James, conductor. Songs: (a) I Love The Merry Sunshine. (b) Dancing Song. Fourth grade—Miss Hattie Gillem, teacher; Miss M. James conductor. Songs: (â) Swinging in Orchard—Smith. (b) Fiddle Dee Dee — Eugene Fields. Fifth grade—Miss Arnold, teacher; Miss B. L. Chasc, conductor. Songs: (a) Orioles Nest. (b) Salut D'amour. Sixth grade—Mr. Felix Weir, con- ductor. Pupils selected from the 7th and 8th grades of the following schools: Briggs. Logan.' Psalm of Peace—Grieg. The Sandman's Coming—Schnell. Pirates Chorus—Sullivan. Miss Europe — Two part songs—High and Manual Training Schools. Two part song for females—Words.—Sir Thomas Moore. Music S. Coleridge Taylor. Mr. Amos — High School Glee club male voices—Loves Old Sweet Song—Parks. One of the features of the evening clearly demonstrated what is being done. Miss Hattie Gillems School, grade 4—Minor Baldwin, under the supervision of Miss Marie C. James, music teacher, very forcefully illustrated the methods*carried out by Dr Layton's outline. DEMONSTRATIONS The classes in physiography physics of the Academy, and Political Economy, under the direction of Prof. W. H. Dyson, gave demonstrations and stereopticon views of their work last Saturday evening on the Howard University campus. The demonstrations clearly showed that great care had been taken in preparation for every student showed that he had a clear understanding of the work. 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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. C. L. SHAH 748 Third Street N or any week day after 31 P. M. Call on or address worthy of words of commendation. This work was under the direction of Prof. J. Logan. The University band furnished music. The promenade which to have taken place was postponed, owing to the inclimency of the weather. The stereopticon lecture was continued on Monday night. These two professors deserve great praise for the advancement the Academy along these TEACHERS CONTEST Interest continues to grow in the teachers Atlantic City contest. In this issue several of the Howard University teachers have been sent in by their friends. The Bee is reminded by a student who sent in the name of Dr. Moore that if votes will secure the prize Dr. Moore will get them. Well, the field is open to all and if you want your favorite to win get a move on you. Every coupon cut out of The Bee entitles you to one vote. Every cash yearly subscription will entitle you to 100 votes. Every six month cash subscriber will entitle you to 50 votes. Every three months cash subscriber will entitle you to 25 votes; one of the best cottages and one of the popular ones have been selected. 30, 15 and 7 days trip respectively given absolutely free to the successful teachers, including all expenses. Are such offers worth working for? If so, let every teacher go to work. Look at the list of new entries this week. PUBLIC LECTURES The Armstrong Manual Training School will offer weekly lectures and demonstrations looking to improvement in the health and homes of the people in the District of Columbia, where its influence may be made to touch. The first of the series have already been given; the first by Dr. Chas. A. Tignor, who gave a splendid demonstration in "Bandaging and First Aid to the Injured;" the second by Dr. W. C. Gwynne on, "The Prevention of Tuberculosis;" the third by Dr. W. C. Woodward, Health Officer of the District of Columbia, on "Home and Community Sanitation." The fourth lecture in the series was delivered afternoon in the assembly hall of the Armstrong School by Dr. M. A. Pozen, expert chemist of the Health Department, his subject was, "Water Keep your eyes on the voting contest among the teachers. Have you noticed the contest which is now on among the teachers. Send in your vote. $10 Cash NO INTEREST ```markdown ``` 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 A Goldheim Tailored Suit # Is lesgn dcut and finished by the most skilled designers and tailors. Yearsof experienceenables them to turnoutas good clothes as can be produced. Lincoln Memorial Building Co. 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 OF 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%8 per cent nearly DOUBLE bank interest. Even that is good enough for most people, but the LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMRANY 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. Pittance for First Payment W., Washington,D. C. has first payment on .....shares of allowing terms and conditions: 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 State CAPITAL, $400,000 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. 15 ment shares of conditions: I 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 THEATRE AND THEATRE BUILDING BUTTON, 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% 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 $ \frac{3}{2} $ per cent. The banks or insurance companies keep the balance. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. Gentlemen: I have read your advertisement and desi- ing Company. Please send me by return mail, free of ch It is understood that there is no obligation on me 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 retnrn mail, free of charge, prospectus of the Lincoln Memorial Building Company. It is understood that there is no obligation on my part whatsoever. George W. Robinas Dr. Wm. L. Board.....Washington, D. C. Hon. John C. Dancy.....Washington, D. C. R. E. Frazier.....Pittsburg, Pa. Henry Forrest.....Washington, D. C. B. F. Hailstorks.....Washington, D. C. L. R. Henderson.....Hampton, Va. Thomas L. Jones.....Washington, D. C. Dr. W. W. Jones.....Deanwood, D. C. Joseph N. Lawson.....Washington, D. C. J. Henry Lewis.....Washington, D. C. W. SIDNEY PITTMAN, President. Architect Washington, D. C. LBERT, 1st V.-Pres. SAMUEL W. RUTHERFORD, 2d V.-Pres. Counsel Manager National Benefit Association Del. Washington, D. C. WILLINS, Counsel DR. CHAS. H. MARSHALL, Treasurer Counsel Physician D. C. 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 Aas'n Washington, D. C. ADVISORY BOARD LAMATION ING COMPANY is ENTIRELY NEGRO 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. 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Does it comb easily without breaking? Is it straight? Does it smooth out nicely? Can you do it up in any of the charming styles, so it will stay, and make you proud of it? Is it long and full of life? If you cannot say YES to all of the above questions, then you need which caused the trouble, reads: "The object and purpose of this federation is to obtain the expression of representative public sentiment and obtain united representative action of all eligible civic associations and societies of white citizens of the National Capital by their accredited delegates, on all questions of a general character relating to and effecting the growth, welfare, and beauty of the District of Columbia." As soon as it was read, Daniel Murray, a Negro, representing the Washington Civic Citizens' Association, objected to the word "white," and asked that it be stricken out. "The colored associations of Washington can be of great benefit to the federation," said Murray, "and I see no reason why they should not be admitted. We are all striving for the betterment of conditions, so why shouldn't the Negro assist." Others Enter Protests. This speech prompted others. A. W. Carroll, Negro, president of the Original Garfield Citizens' Association, got the eye of Chairman Clayton, and in fiery remarks accused the federation officers of bringing the Negroes to the meeting to be insulted. "Why were we brought here? demanded Carroll. "I thought I came as your guest. I have your invitation, and it never once entered my mind that I would not meet gentlemen here. Yet when myself and others, who are striving to uplift the colored race come here, we get insulted—yes, almost murdered." This brought C. C. Lancaster, chairman of the committee on constitution, to his feet. Turning to Mr. Carroll, he said: "It is all a mistake that you are here. You shouldn't have been here. It is my opinion, and the opinion of others here, that we can do better work with only the help of the white citizens' associations. We want no entangling alliances. The taking in of Negro associations would kill this movement. If your associations are ambitious as you say they are, you can do just the same as we are doing. The races have been segregated in Washington, and I see no need for an alliance in citizens' associations. You can form one from the associations which you control." While Mr. Lancaster was speaking, Murry and Carroll left the room. Dr. J. E. Wiseman, colored, president of the Howard Park Association, told of his efforts to improve his locality, and then announcing in fervid tones that he was being unjustly treated, left the room. J. A. Henderson, colored, of the Ivy City Associations, claimed that the Negro associations represented one-third of the population of Washington and should be considered. Then he, too, departed. J. A. Mason, of the Deanwood Association, also a Negro, asked that the Negro associations he given a chance, and waited until after the vote, 11 to 9 favoring the word "white," was announced before retiring. When this question was settled the meeting moved along in a business-like manner. Explains Sending of Invitations With the retirements of the Negro delegates Secretary Edwards announced that the negroes were at the meeting through a mistake. He said he procured a list of associations from the District clerk and sent an invitation to every association, five of which happened to be composed of Negro citizens. The remainder of the constitution was approved with a few slight changes. Chairman Clayton appointed a committee of five to report on nominations at the meeting to take place next Saturday evening. The committee includes Allan Davis, Glen Brown, John G. McGrath, J. Russ Marshall, John A. Edwards. John B. Henderson, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, was named on the committee, but resigned. Dr. Wiseman is one of the best known colored educators in the United States and a man above reproach. Mr. A. W. Carroll is a property owner in the country and a man of ability. SCHWARTZ 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. Yarmouth Scenes Which Dickens Described in His Story of "David Copperfield." London.—A Yarmouth hundred of herring really counts 123, and in many ways the inhabitants of the old town are credited with an open-handed gerrerosity. 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 lingling up and down over "the stones," Young Copperfield admitted that he had done Yarmouth an injustice. The remains of Peggotty's hut 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 Tolkhouse 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. He 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. Deadheads Must Be Coaxed. 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 26, 18.7; from 25 to 30, 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 $1:4\frac{1}{2}$. The temperature of a healthy human adult averages, from 98.4 to 96.6, but 97.5 and 99 F. are within normal. KING AND BIRD ATTORNEYS SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS TRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 16,794, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Alexander A. Hicks, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally. authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of April, A. D. 1911; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 25th day of April, 1910. Henry P. Slaughter, 2236 13th St., N. W. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. L. M. King, John W. Bird, Attorneys. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 29159. Equity Docket. Alfred Holmes, complainant, vs. Georgiana Holmes, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain a decree declaring the defendant legally dead, by reason of her continue absence from the complainant'somicile in the District of Columbia, and not having been heard from by him for the last past seven years. On motion of the complainant, by his solicitor, Perri W. Frisby, it is this 14th day of April, 1910, ordered that the defendant, GeorgianaHolmes cause her appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter, and The Washington Bee before said day. A true copy. J. R. Young, Clerk, by F. E. Cunningham, Asst. Clerk. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Holding Probate Court. No. 16815. Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate of Charles Matthews, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of April, A. D. 1911; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of April, 1910. Hannah J. Grant, 3029 O street n. w. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the. Probate Court. Thomas Walker, Attorney. THE MOST POPULAR TEACHER Those Who Have Been Voted For The Bee's popular teachers contest is exciting interest. Cut out a coupon and vote for your favorite. Read the proposition in another column or The Bee. Those who are being voted for are: Howard University contestants. W. J. Joiner, 5. L. C. Moore, 4. Kelly Miller, 5. Miss Maude Young, 3. Miss Maude Childress, 2. W. A. Dyson, 3. Mr. Grant Lucus, 5. Miss Katie C., Lewis, 8. J. W. Cromwell, 5. Miss Emma F. G. Merritt, 7. J. E. Walker, 1. J. T. Layton, 3. Mrs. M. E. Tucker, 1. W. T. S. Jackson, 4. J. T. Layton, 10. Miss Mary E. Wilson, 114. Miss J. C. Grant, 1. Miss E. A. Chase, 25. J. C. Nalle, 3. Miss M. L. Jordon, 1. Easy Monthly Payments EASIER THAN PAYING RENT AND FAR MORE SATISFACTORY THE CHAPEL COMFORTABLE SUBURBAN HOMES FOR . . . . . AT HAMPTON PARK Built from Your Own Plans and Public Schools, Churches, Lodges 2 Minutes' Walk 30 Minutes one Soil is excellent. Enough veget with little labor, to supply your tab before some investors make up the judgment prompts them to buy now. To reach Hampton Park: Take and H streets northeast to the Kenilw house in Kenilworth (M street) an Park, D. C. For further particulars, see or write W. G. WHITE, On the Grounds at Hampton Park In case of death, a bunch of Rent therefore your duty to your No Interest and No Taxes. BE INDE A Man Cannot be Independen W. G. WHITE. Built from Your Own Plans and Sold on Easy Monthly Payments Public Schools, Churches, Lodges and Two Street Car Lines Within 2 Minutes' Walk of the Property. 30 Minutes one fare to Treasury Soil is excellent. Enough vegetables, chickens, etc., may be grown, with little labor, to supply your table. Every lot will probably be sold before some investors make up their minds to buy, though their good judgment prompts them to buy now. To reach Hampton Park: Take the H street car; transfer at 15th and H streets northeast to the Kenilworth car, and get off at the first brick house in Kenilworth (M street) and walk 3 blocks east to Hampton Park, D. C. For further particulars, see or write W. G. WHITE, Sales Agent, 913 9th Street N. W. On the Grounds at Hampton Park All Day Sunday. In case of death, a bunch of Rent Receipts is a poor heritage. It is therefore your duty to your family to OWN YOUR HOME. No Interest and No Taxes. Free Deed in Case of Death. BE INDEPENDENT. A Man Cannot be Independent and Live in a Rented House. W. G. WHITE, 913 9th street northwest, Washington, D. C. Please have your salesman call a is understood that I am under no ob Name..... Date..... Southern Culture Formerly of 173 Hereby announc ING AT 1510 This school is open for the ben and teaches beauty culture in a ated a host of young ladies in th skilled operators. MRS LUCIE R P Please have your salesman call and explain your offer more fully. It is understood that I am under no obligation to buy. Southern Beauty Culture School This school is open for the benefit of young colored women and teaches beauty culture in all its branches. It has graduated a host of young ladies in this and other cities who are skilled operators. MRS LUCIER POLLARD, PRES Miss C. E. Hunter, 3. Miss Rosa Carter, 15. Miss Serena Carter, 3. Miss Agnes Davis, 1. Miss Voshta Turley, 1. Miss Rosa Carter, 1. Miss Clotile Houston, 1. Miss Beatriz L. Chase, 4. Miss Dollie Dodson, 1. Miss Sarah Lewis, 5. Miss Florence W. Williams, 2. Miss Martha Leggins, 1. F. L. Cardoza, 1. Miss Maude Fleming, 1. Miss Alice Jackson, 1. Miss Isabell Sidney, 1. Miss Notala Collier, 2. Miss Harriet Shadd, 1. Miss Jenéva Campbell, 1. Miss Bessie Milton, 1. Miss Rosa Carter, 3. Miss Rachel Cornish, 2. Miss Elfrida Kennedy, 20. Miss Bessie Miller, 4. Miss Sallie Fisher, 2. Miss Marcia Montgomery, 2 Miss Janie Cole, 4. Mr. Moria Saunders, 5. Miss Partherine Woodson, 5. Miss Lula Davis, 2. Robert Mattingly, 100. W. Bruce Evans, 50. Horace Anderson, 10. E. Christopher Williams, 62. Miss Matilda Wheeler, 1. Miss Marie A. D. Madre, 2. Miss Mattie Bowen, 2. Miss Belle Kinner, 1. Miss Julia Brooks, 4. Miss Estelle Collier, 1. Miss Pearl Lewis, 3. Mrs. Eva Fletcher, 5. DR. WASHINGTON CALLS To the Editor of The Bee: Through your paper I wish to call the attention of the members of the National Negro Business League, the members of the various Local Leagues throughout the country, and $50 CASH AND $15 Per Month BUYS this Beautiful Home Smaller houses sold on smaller monthly payments. Colored People Adjoining Kenilworth, D. C. and Sold on Easy Monthly Payments ties and Two Street Car Lines Within walk of the Property. Re fare to Treasury vegetables, chickens, etc., may be grown, table. Every lot will probably be sold their minds to buy, though their good ow. take the H street car; transfer at 15th kenilworth car, and get off at the first brick and walk 3 blocks east to Hampton Write Sales Agent, 913 9th Street N. W. Park All Day Sunday. Agent Receipts is a poor heritage. It is our family to OWN YOUR HOME. Free Deed in Case of Death. DEPENDENT. Student and Live in a Rented House. Call and explain your offer more fully. It obligation to buy. Address... In Beauty ure School 730 14th St. N. W. Cases ITS REOPEN- 10 14TH, N. W Benefit of young colored women in all its branches. It has gradu- ation this and other cities who are POLLARD, PRES also the members of our race generally to the fact that the National Negro Business League will hold its next annual meeting in New York City on August 17, 18, and 19, 1910 The citizens of New York have already begun to make preparations for his gathering. These annual meetings in an increasing degree can be made of real service to our race. They have several values: First. They bring men and women together who are actually doing things They give a chance for personal acquaintance; a chance for one man to get information and encouragement rom the other. Second. Such meetings afford an opportunity for other races to see what our people are accomplishing in the way of making progress. Third. These meetings give an opportunity for a vacation, or an outing, of a kind that every man owes to himself and his family once a year. Fourth. At the season of the year when the meeting will take place new York is likely to be a very attractive and comfortable spot, and especially is New York a fortunate place in which to meet because of the many important things that can be seen. Aside from the regular program of the League which is going to be an unusually strong and attractive one, we are planning to have eminent outside speakers of the white race and among them we are hoping to have former President Theodore Roosevelt. The New York Committee is not only preparing to make this a great event so far as the League work is concerned, but to surround it with attractions and diversions in a social way that will greatly add to the value and interest of the meeting. I want to urge that our men not only be present in large numbers, but in so far as they can that they bring their wives and other members of FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINKY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAYY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 50¢ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST. DEPT. CINCAGO, ILL. AGENTS WANTED. FINE BOOTS AND SHOES 491 Penn. ave., N. W. OUR $250 AND $3 SHOES ARE THE BES MADE. SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT. WM. MORELAND. PROP. OLD MADE NEW If you want your clothing cleaned, altered or repaired, you should send a card or call at the up-to-date repair establishment. All work guaranteed or money refunded. Mrs. D. Smith, Proprietor, 614 D Street, Northwest. heir families with them. Now is the time for each one to begin to make preparations to attend the meeting. All of the advantage in the way of reduced railroad rates, etc., that can be provided for will be secured. Other announcements giving important detailed information will be made by officers of the League later. Signed Booker T. Washington President. YOUNG TEACHERS AT HOWARD An alumnus of Howard University who was on the campus last Monday evening at the Stereoptican lectures given under the auspices of the class in Political Economy under Mr. Dyson and the class in Physics under Mr. Logan observed that the class-room work today is being made more interesting and practical in the university han in his day. He also observed that this is being done by the youngteachers of the university The Bee is always glad to hear of young colored men coming to the front and it trusts they will be given substantial encouragement by the older heads. We learn through the local press some things about Mr. Dyson which we are glad to know. For example, as a member of the Associated Charities of the District, he is working unselfishly for the betterment of the community. Such men should be encouraged in every way possible. Mr. Dyson is well-fitted we learn, for his work, being a graduate of Fisk and Yale and a student at Chicago University. CARSON MEMORIAL Memorial services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Mt. Airy Baptist Church, L street, between First and North Capitol, at 3 o'clock p. m. Addresses will be delivered by Ex-Recorder J. C. Dancy, Rev. Tyler, Lucuis H. Peters, Mr. John M. Layton, Rev. S. S. Corrothers, Miss Martha E. Bowen, Rev. Alex. Banks and others. Prof. J. T. Layton will sing a solo. 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. Have you a favorite teacher, vote for him or her. MATTINGS Imported direct from the Orient. est patterns woven especially for us. To make special inducements for each termined to put these Mattings on sale can save a considerable sum by by sale When in Doubt Buy of HOUSE & HER direct from the Orient. A great show of woven especially for us. Special inducements for early buyers, we buy these Mattings on sale at very low price considerable sum by by selecting now. Doubt Buy of USE & HERR MA Imported direct from the Orient. A great show of the finest patterns woven especially for us. To make special inducements for early buyers, we have determined to put these Mattings on sale at very low prices. You can save a considerable sum by by selecting now. When in Doubt Buy of HOUSE & HERRMANN Seventh and'I (Eye) Streets, N. W. SEASON OF 1919 Steamer River WILL OPEN Excursion Se WASBINGTON Sunday May 3 Fr Round Trip COLUMBIA SOCI SEASON OF 1910 mer River Quee WILL OPEN Excursion Season WASHINGTON PARK Day 3 Trips 12, 2 24 Trip 25C MBIA SOCIAL CL To my friends and the public in general: It is with pleasure that I take this you that the books of the Independent Company are now open for charters for a coming season, and it will be to your interest secure the most desirable dates. Our terms are most liberal and charters. Washington Park and Some To which place we have the exclusive access Mathias Point, Rock Point, Norfolk, Wiltshire and all points on the Potomac Bay. Our facilities for chartering parties respect. Our large covered wharf (use cursive business) enables us to give your date service. No crowding, no exposure between Washington and Washington Park long and tiresome waiting for the steamer. Before the construction of Washington place of recreation was afforded the proudly point to the fact that I have the people in every respect. You have one of the best and most sorts in this part of the country. Washington riads of electric lights, mammoth scenic sel, dance hall and numerous smaller and passed in point of natural beauty and resort south of New York. By perseverance and an enormous care this, and now I ask you to show me that port by calling at once and making charm. Yours for pleasuure and Lewis Jefferson. 1910 J. A. PIERRE Orders Delivered Promptly J. A. PIERRE Wholesale and Retail Dealer in COAL, WOOD AND ICE 454 New York Avenue, N. W. an pleasure that I take this opportunity to read books of the Independent Steamboat and now open for charters for Excursions due in, and it will be to your interest to call at our most desirable dates. We are most liberal and charters can be made for Washington Park and Somerset Beach since we have the exclusive excursion rights at Rock Point, Norfolk, White City, Richmond, all points on the Potomac River and Cherry Points for chartering parties are unsurpassed. Our large covered wharf (used exclusively for business) enables us to give you most modern amenities. No crowding, no exposure and our schedule Washington and Washington Park does away with the繁杂 waiting for the steamers. In the construction of Washington Park absence was afforded the people of our railway to the fact that I have fulfilled the duty in every respect. We one of the best and most modernly important part of the country. Washington Park with electric lights, mammoth scenic railway, huge hall and numerous smaller amusement devices of natural beauty and modern equipment of New York. Severance and an enormous cash outlay I have now ask you to show me that I have your help at once and making charters for the co- Yours for pleasuure and comiort, Lewis Jefferson. 1910 First Street, S. V It is with pleasure that I take this opportunity to inform you that the books of the Independent Steamboat and Barge Company are now open for charters for Excursions during the coming season, and it will be to your interest to call at once and secure the most desirable dates. Our terms are most liberal and charters can be made for Washington Park and Somerset Beach To which place we have the exclusive excursion rights as well as Mathias Point, Rock Point, Norfolk, White City, Richmond, Baltimore and all points on the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Our facilities for chartering parties are unsurpassed in every respect. Our large covered wharf (used exclusively for our excursion business) enables us to give you most modern and up-to-date service. No crowding, no exposure and our schedule between Washington and Washington Park does away with the long and tiresome waiting for the steamers. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale background with no discernible features. Before the construction of Washington Park absolutely no place of recreation was afforded the people of our race, and I proudly point to the fact that I have fulfilled the demands of the people in every respect. You have one of the best and most modernly improved resorts in this part of the country.Washington Park with its myriads of electric lights, mammoth scenic railway, huge carrousel, dance hall and numerous smaller amusement devices is surpassed in point of natural beauty and modern equipment by no resort south of New York. By perseverance and an enormous cash outlay I have done this, and now I ask you to show me that I have your hearty support by calling at once and making charters for the coming season. Yours for pleasuure and comfort, Lewis Jefferson. 1910 First Street, S. W. Residence 935 R street n. w. Phone, North 2036. NOTICE TO LADIES Ladies spring is the time to begin to have your scalp treated. If your hair is falling out, growing thin, dry and lifeless, itching scalp; purchase at once a bottle of Mrs. A. J. Smith's HAIR TONIC It will give new life to the hair and clean the scalp. All hair tonic guaranteed, under the pure food law and drug act. Ladies who attend the parlors of Mrs. Smith will be given free. Clipping and singeing of the hair. Mrs. A. J. Smith, 935 R Street, N. W. Now is the time to pay your subscription, and gain votes for your friends in the teachers contest. ent. A great show of the fin- us. for early buyers, we have de- n sale at very low prices. You by selecting now. ERR MANN DF 1910 ver Queen OPEN Season TON PARK 5 Trips 12, 2 4 P. M. 25Cents SOCIAL CLUB --- this opportunity to inform student Steamboat and Barge ers for Excursions during the our interest to call at once and parters can be made for Somerset Beach live excursion rights as well as Balt, White City, Richmond, Bala- mac River and Chesapeake parties are unsurpassed in every (used exclusively for our ex- ve you most modern and up-to- exposure and our schedule be- on Park does away with the steamers. Washington Park absolutely no the people of our race, and I have fulfilled the demands of and most modernly improved re- Washington Park with its my- scenic railway, huge carrouss- eller amusement devices is sur- and modern equipment by no nous cash outlay I have done me that I have your hearty sup- ing charters for the coming sea re and comfort, 1910 First Street, S. W. H. K. FULTON Why pay 10 per cent, when you can get it for 3 per cent. H. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE No. 314 Ninth Street, N. W. Loans made on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. If you want to buy a good watch, diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock first. You! BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPAREL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 4th Street, N. W. Washington, D: C.