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THE BFE LEVINGPRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY WASHINGTON OL.XXXI NO7 AN UNJUST ACT ANOTHER SCHOOL BLUNDER. An E Teacher Transferred and Demoted—Matter Before the Board of Education. Miss O. I. Kinner, one of the best known teachers in the public colored schools, whose record stands in the E mark, has been transferred and reduced to make room for Mr. F. L. Cordozo, the business manager of the Teacher, the organ of Assistant Superintendent Bruce. Mr. W. Calvin Chase, who has been retained as the attooney for Miss Kinner, has laid the matter before the President of the Board of Education, through its President, Mr. W. C. Cox. This is another one of the many acts of injustice to teachers in the schools which is an evidence of the unrest that exists among the colored teachers The Bee ASSIST SUPT. ROSCOE BRUCE makes no reflection on the Board of Education, but there are three places that should be filled by other persons in the colored schools. The assistant superintendent should be filled by a man who is in strict harmony with the teachers, the two normal schools should have new heads, No. 2 and Kindergarten No. 2. This unrest in the colored public schools will continue as long as the present heads are permitted to remain. There is already a petition being circulated which will be presented to the Board of Education requesting immediate change in the head of the colored schools. The Baptist ministers' Union will also present a petition to the Board of Education requesting a change. This petition will be followed by other denominations. Natnional Negro Business League. The eleventh annual meeting—the tenth anniversary—of the National Negro Business League will be held in New York City, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 17th, 18th and 20th, 1010. The Palm Garden, 150 East 58th Street, near Lexington Avenue, a centrally located and commodius building, has been secured for, the meetings. Addresses of welcome will be made, among others, by His Honor, Mayor William J. Gaynor, and Hoh. Charles W. Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Second District of New York City. In addition to those who will speak representing negro business enterprises throughout the country are Hon. George McAneny, Borough President of Manhattan; Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, editor New York Evening Post, and Mr. Jacob W. Mack, a responsible manufacturer of New York City. Ample accommodations are being arranged by the Local Negro Business League of New York for delegates intended to be present. Those planning to be present are urgently requested to send notice of such intention to Mr. B. F. Thomas, 213 West 53d Street, New York City, or to Mr. Fred R. Moor, chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, 247 West 60th Street, New York City. The Hotel Maceo has been selected by the Local League of New York City as convention headquarters On the social side, every possible arrangement for the comfort, and pleasure of the delegates will be provided, including a reception to visiting ladies on Thursday afternoon, August 18th, by the Negro Woman's Business League of Greater New York. On Friday evening, August 18th, at seven o'clock, a banquet and reception will be tendered the delegates at Grand Central Palace, Lexington Avenue and 43d Street, which has been specially secured for the occasion, by the Local Negro Business League of New York City. For Saturday, August 20th, at one o'clock, a large steamer has been chartered for the purpose of giving the delegates a boat ride up the East and Hudson rivers. Many private entertainments of one kind and another are also already being arranged for the afternoons of the three days' session. Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, transportation agent, 934. F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. will co-operate in any way possible with city or State delegations in making transportation arrangements. Mr. Adams has already secured a rate of a fare and three-fifths for the round trip on the certificate plan, from the Trunk Line Association, which includes all of the territory west of New England and north of the Potomac to the Mississippi River, and from the Southeastern Passenger Association, which includes all of the territory south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi rivers. These two associations include the most important parts of the country from which the larger part of the delegates come. Especial attention is directed, however, to the low rats which are granted each year for the month of August for tourists going north. Delegates are especially urged to inform themselves of the offerings in their territory. . Further information, if desired, may be secured from: Booker T. Washington, president Tuskeree Institute, Ala. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. J. C. Napier, chairman Executive Committee, Napier Court, Nashville, Tenn. Emmett J. Scott, corresponding secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Some of Its Social Features. Social life at the nation's capital will be at its height during the week in which the National Medical Association will be in session, beginning Tuesday, August 23. Tuesday night, immediately after the first session of the N. M. A., the visiting doctors will be entertained at True Reformers' Hall by the famous Mu-So-Lit Club, of which Dr. A. M. Curtis, a prominent member of the N M. A. is president. The Mu-So-Lit Club includes in its membership seventy-five men, all eminent in professional and business life. In the afternoon of the second day, August 24, a lawn fete and open air concert will be given in honor of the ladies of the N. M. A., by the wives and daughters of the local profession. At the head of the Ladies' Committee is Dr Abbie Mitchell, wife of Dr. J. W Mitchell, of Howard University Medical College. Associated with Dr. A Mitchell are a dozen of the best known social leaders of Washington, whose homes will be thrown open for teas, receptions and other functions of a more or less private character. The principal social function of the week will be the grand reception and dance in honor of the N. M. A., at Convention Hall, Thursday evening, August 25, music to be furnished by Hamilton's orchestra of thity pieces. The arrangements are entrusted to a committee of twenty-five, headed by Dr. A. M. Curtis, who gives assurance that this reception will rival, if not surpass in brilliancy and social importance, the quadrinnial ball in connection with the inaugural ceremonies. An excursion on the picturesque and historic Potomac will be the feature of Friday afternoon and evening, prominent citizens co-operating with the local profession in entertaining the visiting doctors. Steamers will ply at convenient intervals beginning at to A. M., between the city and Washington Park, where popular amusements and abundant shade are fittingly supplemented by cool breezes from the Potomac. This entertainment is in charge of a large committee of forty, headed by Dr. C. S. Wormley, a well-known dentist and local baritone. In each of these functions, a Citizens' Committee of 100, with Judge R. H. Terrell at the head, is co-operating with a degree of unanimity and public spirit that insures success. Many circumstances combine to make the forthcoming meeting of the N. M. A., at Washington, the most successful in its history. Freedmen's Hospital, the finest and best equipped in the city, and excelled by few in America, in charge of Dr. W. A. Warfield, surgeon in chief, has been kindly placed at the disposal of the convention for medical and surgical clinics. The buildings an campus of Howard University, admirably located on a hill commanding a magnificent view of Washington and its environs, has been secured as a place of meeting through the courtesy of Dr. Thirkield, president of the University, and Dr. W. C. McNeill, secretary of the Medical College. Nineteenth Street Baptist Church has kindly tendered its auditorium for the public meeting on Tuesday evening, August 23d, while the best homes and foremost citizens are planning numerous private affairs which will make the week a gala one and leave in the memory of each visitor a train of pleasant recollections of the charm and beauty of Washington and the hospitality of its citizens. St. Ann's Academy The ninth annual commencement of St. Ann's Academy was held June 28th. A very interesting musical program was rendered. There were no graduated this year at the school, as only small children were admitted. Father Point-Gevigne delivered the address of the evening, giving helpful and timely advice to the young, as well as the parents, telling them the necessity of depriving themselves in order to give the children a good religious, as well as educational, training. St. Ann's Academy is controlled entirely by colored Catholic Sisters. The little children who attend this school will indeed be an honor to the colored American race if they follow the instructions they receive in this institution of learning. From the rendering of the program, it showed the Sisters of the Academy had spent untiring efforts in the training of the children. Mrs. L. N. Mathews, who is doing a great work among the colored people of that section, and assistant instructor in music, also deserves great credit, as the musical part of the program, rendered by little Miss Francis Wilson, was entirely under her supervision. The Bee wishes there were more such schools and women in this city. May success only crown their efforts. Read The Bee WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY JULY 16 1910 NORTHERN OPPORTUNITIES GET BUSY 3.50 P.M. DIRTY FILLET POURED TO PRINT NO CALENDAR FOUND CLEANING CLEANING THE NO PLACE FOR A PILGRIM FROM THE SOUTH, IF YOU COME WITH THE EXPECTATION OF SUCH ROMAN FINANCIERY THE WORK LONDON MAY TO QUARTET THIS MIGHT BE SOME EXCEPTIONS LIFE IN THIS COUNTRY IS ONE AND SHEET UNLEASH AND THEN THE PIPE WOES OUT F. M. CROWN When the colored man leaves the South this is what confronts him inthe North: Judge William H. De Lacy, of the Juvenile Court. RICHARD SYLVESTER, MAJOR AND SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MAJOR SYLVESTER A Man Who Does His Duty. There is no man in this country who endeavors to do his duty than the Major and Superintendent of the Police Department of this city. He may be criticised and charged with being severe, but his every act demonstrates his fitness for the office he occupies. While the Commissioners are at the head of the local government, the Chief of Police is a busy man. Just consider for a moment the great number of men under him. All that he asks and expects is for his men to do their duty. His position on the Johnson-Jeffries moving pictures is this: He knows the temperament of the rough element in this city. He is aware of the feeling that exists among this element. If a riot should happen to be created, he knows that his men would either get injured or they would injure some one. Therefore, to stop a semblance of a disturbance he recommended to the Commissioners that the moving pictures of this great fight be prevented from being exhibited in this city. The exhibition of these pictures would only satisfy the curiosity of the mob and excite it to frenzy. It is an evident fact that less scandal has been created under his administration than any other Chief of Police who has had charge of his department. Alexandria District M. E. Church Alexandria District M. E. Church. Rev. W. C. Thompson, District Superintendent, has just completed his first round of the district this conference year and reports the work in very good shape. Grand rallies are being conducted, special summer meetings are planned, and the outlook points to a very successful year in the district. Last year, in this district, were added 659 members to the church. There was raised an increase of $660 of benevolent money over the previous year. Three new church congregations were organized, together with five new Sunday-schools. Five new church buildings were erected and fifteen were repaired. Rev. Thompson hopes to surpass this record this year. Good Work Of Citizens Howard Park Citizens' Association. Howard Park Citizens' Association. At the regular monthly meeting of the Howard Park Citizens' Association, held at Rev. Wiseman's church, Monday evening, a report submitted by Mrs. Pelham, chairman of the Tyler Prize Competition, showed that the entire neighborhood had become interested in the cause advocated by said committee, namely, the beautifying of the yards and gardens and the improvement of the sanitary conditions around the homes. In many places where there is no yard or garden, this interest has shown itself in the fixing of flower and plant boxes in windows and the careful cultivation of these for beautifying the homes. Black yards had been cleared of rubbish, and the beginnings of small flower gardens had made their appearance instead. The competition seemed to be keenest among the children, many of whom had invited the chairman to come and inspect their little gardens. The report showed that Auditor Tyler had conferred a very real benefit upon both the neighborhood and community at large through the awakened interest which his generous offer has inspired. A lively discussion grew out of a resolution offered by the vice-president, Mr. H. E. Baker, endorsing-the selection of the Balloch property as the site of the new normal school No. 2. Mr. Baker, in presenting his resolution, stated that while it was far more preferable for many reasons to have the colored normal school given a more central location, and one remote from the gathering places of large numbers of young men, such as take place at Howard, University and the Medical School, yet the limitations of the act appropriating the $40,000 for the purchase of a site for the school, narrowed the selection down to some one of the sites near Howard University. And as the Balloch property was the best of these sites in location, situation, altitude and accessibility, he wanted the Association to commend the selection of that site by the school authorities. This proposition was opposed by Mr. Hilyer, Mr. Pelham and others on the ground that it was wholly repugnant to all notions of fitness and propriety to have a girls' normal school located anywhere in the neighborhood of large congregations of young men; that it opened up possibilities for trouble, and needlessly exposed the young girl students. They were in favor of taking some steps to bring the matter strongly to the attention of the authorities and to Congress, if need be, to the end that some site be selected where these objectionable conditions do not exist. The resolution was laid on the table, but the discussion showed how deeply the neighborhood is arraised on the subject. Mr. Baker presented the following resolution on the Johnson-Jeffries fight, which was unanimously adopted. Resolved, That while the Howard Park Citizens' Association desires to be counted always on the side of public decency, public morals and the promotion of the public welfare in all proper ways, it is equally desirous of standing up for public justice and for the application of its principles to public and private affairs alike, without limitations as to race, and without subservience to prejudice in any form. Resolved, That in our opinion the underlying reason for the great hue and cry now being raised throughout the country against the public exhibition of the pictures showing the Johnson-Jeffries glove contest at Reno, on July 4th, is found not in any high sense of public decency, nor in any high regard for the public welfare, but almost altogether in a cringing subserviency to race prejudice and in an unmanly acquiescence in that form of its expression. Resolved, That this Association could find it far easier to subscribe to the present widespread sentiment against the exhibition of said pictures if the same persons and papers who are now loudest in their opposition to the pictures could be found at any time, past or present, lifting their voices against the reign of mob violence that has been waged, and is now being waged, so relentlessly throughout our country against one particular class of our citizens, and the horrors of which are reproduced by phonograph and moving pictures under the authority of law in the city of Washington; or if the authorities of this and other cities had been equally zealous of the public welfare when they were asked—and refused—to prohibit the play of "The Clansman," a composition whose sole reason for existence is its power to stir the worst passions of one race against another. The Entertainment Committee, through its chairman, Mrs. Alma Scott, reported plans for a lawn fete on Tuesday afternoon, August 2, for the benefit of the Association. Particulars will be published later. Doing Something. The greatest enterprise in town today is the automobile establishment known as the Sight-Seeing Automobile & Investment Co., at 1065 31st Street, N. W. Mr. W. R. Griffin is the manager of this enterprise, and he is giving this city what no other man has given. The people, irrespective of color, are privileged to hire an automobile or to ride in any of those sight-seeing cars. Hundreds of dollars of stock have been sold by this company. Now is the time to invest. True Reformer Notes Friday night, July 5th, Mrs. Rosa Thompson, the Grand Worthy Mistress of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, installed 1,000 officers of the eighty-four Fountains, and forty-eight Rosebud Nurseries in the main auditorium of the True Reformers' Hall. The ladies were all dressed in spotless white, and presented a most beautiful sight as they took part in the installation march, led by Mrs. Rosa Thompson. W. K Griffin's (Chief of the True Reformers) report showed that he collected from all sources in the past ten months, $26,700. Several hundred new members have been added. More than $5,000 have been paid in death claims in the District since the first of January, 1910. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS By Miss G. B. Maxfield Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, the foremost negro-sociologist, has accepted the position as Director of Publicity and Research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Now that Halley's comet has come and gone, Teddy Roosevelt has safely returned to America, and Johnson has defeated Jeffries, what will be the next great attraction? The British government has no power to prevent the exhibition of pictures of the Johnson-Jeffries fight, according to a statement which Winston Churchill, the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, made. A contract has been taken by the Conkey Company, publishers, for 1,000,000 copies of "Roosevelt in Africa," for Charles Scribner's Sons. John D. Rockefeller celebrated his 71st birthday anniversary with an auto ride and a game of golf. The determination of the District Commissioners not to permit the exhibition of the Jeffries-Johnson prize fight pictures, seems to have met with popular approval. Statistics of the Suez Canal show that 42,395 vessels passed through NINE-BEE there in 1909. And the receipts of the canal company in 1909 amounted to $22,388,000 against $20,931,236 in 1908. Ex-President Roosevelt has been elected a trustee of Tuskegee Institute. A Chicago paper says that it is uncertain whether St. Louis, Boston or Baltimore will be the fourth city in the country in population. An outbreak of yellow fever near Port Limon, Costa Rica, has alarmed the banana importers of the United States, and threatens to result in heavy loss for the United States Fruit Company. At a recent meeting, $10,000 was pledged by the labor unions of this city to wage war of defense against the non-union or open-shop movement, in the District. Maharaja Gaekwar, the absolute ruler of 2,000,000 Indian subjects, was arrested in New Rochelle, N. Y., for excessive automobile speeding. Mr. S. D. Freeman, a white man, was lynched in Rayville, La., by the white mob. Oil-drilling operations and other outdoor work in localities along sections of the Gulf Coast, have been temporarily suspended on account of the voracious swarms of mosquitoes which prey upon the men. The first street letter boxes were erected in March, 1855. The leaf tobacco houses of Richmond, are closed for the season. It is estimated that about 35,000 pounds of dark leaf tobacco was sold. The St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church, where General Grant worshiped in the early '70s, in Long Branch, N. J., celebrated its golden anniversary this week. Criticism of several of the oldest and most familiar hymns in the Protestant churches was offered by the Quakers now in conference in Ashurock. One of the most solemn funeral occasions in East Tennessee was that of Representative Walter Preston Brownlow. The magnificent Soldiers' Home, where Mr. Brownlow was buried, came through his enturing efforts, and that alone will be an enduring monument to him. Under the terms of the will of Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, his estate is estimated to amount to nearly $1,000,000. Johann Gottfried Galle, a German astronomer, who was the first observer of the planet Neptune, died last week. Representative Bartholdt, of Missouri, and the United German societies of this city propose to make the unveiling of the Steinben monument in Lafayette Square next November a memorable event. Good for Mr. Davenport. The Bee, as well as the entire colored American race, always had the highest respect and confidence in Commissioner of Pensions Davenport. He is one of the old guard who believes in equality of citizenship and knows no man by the color of his skin. David A. Lane, no doubt one of the brightest and one of the most deserving men in the colored American race, has just been promoted from Class 2 to Class 3 at a salary of $1,600. Dr. Lane is a competent man, and only his record won for him this deserving promotion. Dr. Lane is a quiet and unassuming man who has the confidence of his superior officers. The Bee extends its congratulations because he started at the foot of the ladder and won by merit alone. 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Brother John Carter, a member of Widows, Son Lodge, died at Front Royal, Va., and the funeral service were held, at the 19th Street Baptist Church on Sunday, June 25th, under the auspices of his lodge, escorted by Henderson Commandery, No. 2. The sermon was preached by Rev. Walter H. Brooks, assisted by other s. O E S. The Supreme Royal Grand Chapter O. E. S., which was formed in Boston, Mass., in 1908, will hold its third annual meeting in Detroit, Mich., in August. In the meantime the Grand Masonic Congress will be in session. Delegates from this jurisdiction will be Hon. Ladies Janie L. Cox, R. G. M., Florida Minor, A. R. G. M., Sn Kt A. G. Howard, G. R. P., Louse Henderson. They will accompany the Knight Templars and members of the Mystic Shrine to Detroit in August. TUSKEGEE BOARD ELECTION. Mr. Roosevelt, Frank Trumbull and C. E. Mason Named Trustees. Trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, in Alabama. at a meeting yesterday in the rooms of the General Educational Board, added to the Board, as trustees. Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Trumbull. chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and Charles E. Mason, of Boston. The motion to elect Mr. Roosevelt a trustee was made by W. W. Campbell, Alabama banker and vice-president of the Board. Mr. Roosevelt had signified his willingness to accept membership. The Southern Pacific Company has pleaded guilty to eighteen indictments filed against it by the Federal Government and was fined $18,000. The indictments charged violation of rate laws on matting from Japan. The greatest elephant head ever brought to civilization has been added to the New York Zoological Park collection. The trunk is seven feet six inches long, and the tusks but four inches shorter. In the mercy month of May. You shall have me, sir, in June In dem fro-ben Mo-nat Mai In dem Mo-nat Ju-ni sein. No, no, no. Nay, nay, may. Ho, ho, ho. Ei, ei, ei. You shall not es-cape me so! Girls for once should have their way! Nim-mer mir ent-komst du so; Mäd-chen steht ihr Wil-le frei. a tempo. f Chorus. Love will not for ever wait; Rose es fade when gath ered late. If you love me, wait till June; Rose buds with er picked too soon. Lie be will nicht war ten gross, Spät ge-sehmit ten welkt die Rose. Sei im Ju-ni-mond be-glückt, Rus-lein welkt zu frith ge-pifekt. Ei, ei. mil accompanimento. You shall not es-cape me so!" Girls for once should have their way! Nim-mer mir ent-komst du so; Mäd-chen steht ihr Wil-le frei. Love will not for ever wait; Rose es fade when gath ered late. If you love me wait till June; Rose buds with er picked too soon. Lie be will nicht war ten gross, Spät ge-sehmit ten welkt die Rose. Sei im Ju-ni-mond be-glückt, Rus-lein welkt zu frith ge-pifekt. Ei, ei. Love Song. Negro Exposition. The defeat of the negro exposition resolution in the House of Representatives, because of its failure to receive two-thirds vote for calling it up under a suspension of rules, has not discouraged Congressman Roddebern in the least. Mr. Rodenberg, who is chairman of the House Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions, said that the votes in opposition to the resolution came entirely from the Democratic side of the House, and that the race has no particular reason to feel discouraged. He also stated that it is his purpose to bring out a bill at the December session of Congress providing for holding the exposition, and securing consideration of Calendar Wednesday, when only a majority vote will be necessary to pass it. He believed it would be an easy matter to get this majority in a Republican Congress. If you treat your friends right you can always depend, on them in the time of need. General U. S. Grant always knew his friends and could always depend on ed Where to Purchase the Bee. 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Arriving in Chicago on an early morning train from his home in Milwaukee; Librarian Legler hurried at once to the beautiful building on Michigan avenue which is to be his workshop and began at once to knuckle down to his task. The new librarian consented to outline his plans only after expressly M. providing that nothing he should say might be construed as criticism of his predecessor. "The principal aim of a librarian is to get the books under his charge into the hands of the people who want them with the greatest degree of facility commensurate with proper preservation of the books themselves," declared Librarian Lerler. "As rapidly as the finances will allow I believe in extending the free-delivery stations. The number of branch libraries ought also to be increased. Free home delivery has been tried in a few cities, but it is not yet necessary for Chicago and does not compare with other and more urgent needs for what money Chicago has to expend on its public library. With the help of the school officials it is our hope that the circulation of books in the juvenile department may be increased to a great extent. "More liberal privileges, it would seem to me, may be extended to card holders. Elsewhere it is not an unusual custom for patrons of public libraries to be allowed the right of taking out two or three, or even more, books at one time on one card, providing they do not attempt to monopolize books for which there appears to be widespread demand. Here, I am told, the holder of a card may take out only one book at a time. I think that system may be changed with due regard for the convenience of all concerned. "The general trend everywhere also appears to be toward increasing the freedom of admission to book stacks. However, I want to make it clear that whatever changes I recommend will be only after careful consideration and after obtaining the consent of the trustee," Recently Mr. Legler refused an offer to take charge of the St. Louis public library and he also refused an offer to become New York state librarian. He was for many years a newspaper reporter, then became secretary of the Milwaukee school board, and for five years has been in charge of Wisconsin's state library commission, which handles hundreds of traveling libraries. Oak Park, Chicago's Fashionable Suburb' is Guarded by Two Canine Thief Catchers. Chicago.—Oak Park, the fashionable western suburb at Chicago, is guarded by dog police. Daring robberies in the village are responsible for the ```markdown ``` addition of the dogs to the force and it is a noticeable fact that since the two dogs, "Nick Carter" and "Jesse James" have been on the force that hold-up men and burglar have not been so busy. The dogs are trained to follow a trail over any kind of a road, whether it be an oiled thoroughfare or a common country road. H. G. Strumpfer of Hammond, Ind., is the owner of "Nick" and Jesse." He says they will rid Oak Park of crooks. Old policemen, however, are skeptical. THIS QUEEN WORKS How Paris Chooses a Fete Sovereign Each Year. Mile, Lucienne Joly, a Hard-Working Seamstress Was Queen of the French Capital's Autumn Feast This Year. Paris.—Although France is now a republic for the third time, her people still seem to hanker after royalty and their taste runs in the direction of queens. They can't have a regular queen, of course, so they must be contented with queens of a lower degree, who are chosen in various trades and various parts of France with all due ceremony. From time immemorial the tradespeople of Paris have celebrated each carnival by electing a queen from among the work people, whose chief merit is unusual beauty, the pride of birth being quite an unimportant factor. The vegetable women select their queen, the grocers theirs, the fishmarket makes its choice and so on. Then these several chosen queens are brought together for an appointed committee to pass judgment on them. The queen receiving the largest number of votes is raised to the highest honor and her title is—Queen of the Queens. It is a strange fact that for several years, with one exception, the fish market has furnished the Queen of Queens for this joyous fete. This year the business men of Paris inaugurated a Fete d'Automme (autumn feast), and October 2 and 3 were chosen as the days for the celebration. A very ceremonious meeting was held in the chamber of marriages at the city hall at which the delegates of DILE Mile, Lucienne Joly. the various business associations assembled a few days ago for the difficult undertaking of electing an ephemeral sovereign to preside over this fete. The delegates on arriving at the hall found 15 beauties sitting in state awaiting the decision of the judges. The idle, butterfly type was not represented, for the young woman who was to attain the supreme dignity of queen had to be taken from the ranks of the business women. After a moment's contemplation the president of the committee, M. Chalanson, arose and in carefully selected words set forth the ideas which first inspired the business men to bring into existence this autumn feast. The delegates were then asked to vote for the queen of the fete. The situation was most embarrassing. Gallantry is proverbial with the Frenchman, and to his chivalrous mind it was almost treason to select one to the discredit of the other candidates. A choice had to be made, however. Above each candidate was a number and each delegate simply wrote the number of his preference on the silp provided for him and dropped it into a box. The first count showed that the delegates were of divers opinions and no one of the candidates had a majority. This necessitated another ballot. A signal was given to the brass band in attendance, and in a twinkling it was thrilling the assembled people with one of the most exciting popular alrs. The music gave courage to the timid and faltering judges, so that it was only a question of few minutes before the final vote was cast and counted. This formality over, M. Grandon, master of ceremonies, announced the result and proclaimed the chosen queen to be Mlle. Lucienne Joly. queen of the dressmakers, a Juno-like brunette who had received 41 votes, thus making her Queen of the Autumn Feast Blushing with pleasure and greatly agitated, the reigning sovereign thanked the assembly for the honor conferred on her, and the committee then escorted her and her 14 malds of honor to a restaurant, where the chosen one was congratulated demonstratively by her relatives and companions. Urquestionable Probity A housewife who had met with unpleasant experiences through a dishonest servant took the precaution before filling the vacancy, to write to the applicant's last employer for explicit information as to the girl's honesty: "I believe Mollie to be thoroughly honest," came the prompt reuly. "I certainly never knew her to take anything, not even my orders. She didn't even take pains." Perhaps it is no disgrace to be a picker if the other fellow needs one Henry E. Legler. One of the Police Dons. Wise Provision of Nature That Is One of the Curiosities of the Region. One of the curiosities in natural history in the colony of Queensland is the provision by nature of a supply of water in the roots of certain trees. On these roots the aborigines formerly depended for their water for several months of the year. There are several kinds of trees in Queensland from which water can be obtained, including three species of eucalyptus, and the kurrajong. The eucalypt consists of a gum, which is the largest of the back country trees, a box and mallee. The first named is the most preferred, as yielding the greatest quantity. This tree resembles the red gum in appearance, the leaves being a little narrower and of a silvery color. It grows chiefly on sandy or light loamy soil and throws out numerous lateral roots at a depth of about nine inches from the surface of the ground. The position of these roots was ascertained by the blacks by repeatedly jabbing the points of a spear or sharpened stick in the soft earth at a distance of about six or eight feet from the trunk of the tree. The soil was then removed with a wooden shovel for some 20 feet or more and the root cut off at either end. This was then cut up into lengths of about 18 inches, the bark knocked off and the lengths stood on end in some receptacle to contain water. In many cases the blacks used a bag made of the entire skin of the male wallaby. As soon as all these pieces were placed on end the operator, beginning with the first placed, put the end in his mouth, and by a vigorous puff expelled the remaining water. The size of the roots chosen was, with the bark on, about the thickness of a man's wrist. The larger ones-being more woody and less porous, contain little or no water. The water is beautifully clear, cool, and free from any unpleasant taste or smell. PLEASANT FOR THE TRAVELER Russian Method of Safeguarding Czar Necessarily Led to Some Apprehension. The late William E. Ingersoll, the noted life insurance manager, was an authority on insurance rates. "Mr. Ingersoll knew the rates all over the world," said a New York manager, recently. "The Russian rates are very high. Mr. Ingersoll once explained to me, with a story, why this was. "A traveler in Russia, he said, noticed that the train was all decorated with flags and banners, and at every station a company of soldiers, and a band playing the national anthem. The traveler asked a barkeman the reason of all this ceremony. The barkeman, lowering his voice, replied: "I don't mind telling you, sir—but in the strictest confidence, be it understood—that a carriage in this train has been engaged for his majesty. But his majesty, as a matter of fact, won't set off till this evening. Thus the plot hatched against him may take effect on this train, you see, and our gracious sovereign will be saved." "The brakeman touched his cap and passed on, and the traveler, suddenly grown pale and nervous, stared from the window anxiously." High Title Denied Washington A friend calls attention to the fact that Washington, although commander in chief during the Revolution and again in 1758 during the French war, which did not, really happen, did not bear the title of full general. On July 2, 1798, President Adams nominated him "to be lieutenant-general and commander in chief." This was followed by the act of March 3, 1798, of which the ninth section read "that a commander of the army of the United States shall be appointed, and commissioned by the style of 'general of the armies of the United States,' and that the present office and title of lieutenant-general shall thereafter be abolished." President Adams, jealous for the executive preogative as commander in chief, made no appointment under this act and Washington died as lieutenant-general. Europe's Highest Village. "The highest village in Europe" is the inscription on a post card which shows a group of wooden cottages on a bleak hill, with no sign of vegetation in sight and having as a background a range of ice-covered mountains. The name of the place is Cumenaz in the Canton Wallis. It lies 2,047 meters above the sea level, "where Monte Rosa raises its gigantic head into the clouds." The village consists of four families, and the latest census gives it a population of 26. "The storms of spring and fall and the snows, of the winter months," says the sender of the card, "make life a dreary one, and still the people look happy, and doubtless they are so." A Careless Messenger. After a messenger boy had eaten his lunch in a Pearl street restaurant in the New York financial district, Harry Bohrer, the manager, found a package on the table, and opening it he discovered that it contained $23,000 in currency and also sufficient negotiable securities to make a total of $50,000. From the papers in the package he believed the valuables belonged to the state bank, a few doors away, and hurried there with the money. The cashler quickly identified the parcel and Bohrer was given a reward. MCCALL'S MAGAZINE 50 YEAR MUSICING A FREE PATTERN MCCALL PATTERNS 10 AND 15 HOME RIGHTS McCALL PATTERNS Creatively for life, perfect for simplicity and relations, many 40 years, sold in many every city and town in t. United States and Canada, or by mail direct. More sold than any other make. 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The fourteenth annual meeting of the Hampton Negro Conference will take place at Hampton Institute, Va., July 13th and 14th. The twenty-fifth anniversary services of the establishment of the Salvation Army in this city were held in the various churches last Sunday. READ THE BER. BUY THE NEW HOME RIGHT RUNNING SEWING MACHINE Before You Purchase Any Other Writs THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, MASS. Many Sewing Machines are made to sell record- al quality, but the "New Homes" is made worn. Our warranty now runs out. We make Sewing Machines to suit all conditions of the trade. The "New Homes" stands at the bord of all High-grade family sewing machines field by authorized dealers only. FOR SALE BY Go to HOLMES' HOTEL, No. 333 Virginia Ave., S.W. Best Afro-American Accommodation in the District. EUROPEAN AND AMERI- CAN PLAN. Good Rooms and Lodging, 50, 73c. and $1.00. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give us a Call James Otoway Holmes, Prop. Washington, D. C. Main Phone 231c. There are many colored families who are living in crowded houses on small plots of land in towns or cities who want real freedom and real opportunity for themselves and for their children. It is very difficult to rear children in a crowded town or city. The place to rear children is in the country. In Macon County, Alabama, the colored people have a rare and exceptional opportunity. This is the county in which The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute is located. There is plenty of good land for sale on easy terms. There is a 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 ```markdown ``` 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 ADVERTISING FOR There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington. Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw the operating $3,044,404. These more than three millions spent right here in Washington, but scattered and hundreds of tradesmen. Is this amount of money worth for? It certainly is, and not even the largest store would refuse to get the big end of it did they much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in the fields without a rival or competitor, and covers the news of the merchants in this city will patronize the advertisers of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they the Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annual government over three millions of dollars — will assume to bring a publication edited and operated by one of their firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such drive the bulk of these over three millions of dollars rest by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods, what other lines of business will now make an effort to themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper every Negro home in Washington. Remember, meet Washington, it's what advertising pays you, not what it cost. There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington by the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw salaries aggregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions of dollars are spent right here in Washington, but scattered among the hundreds of tradesmen. Is this amount of money worth bidding for? It certainly is, and not even the largest stores in this city would refuse to get the big end of it did they but realize how much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in this city. It stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the field like a few of the merchants in this city will patronize the advertising columns of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they may have, these Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annually from the Government over three millions of dollars — will assume that by patronizing a publication edited and operated by one of their race that such firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such firms will receive the bulk of these over three millions of dollars received and spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods stores and what other lines of business will now make an effort to divert to themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by Washington Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 appreciative Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars with you. Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper that goes into every Negro home in Washington. Remember, merchants of Washington, it's what advertising pays you, not what it costs. MORE MONEY—RACE PROGRESS. colored people groom themselves daintly, destroy odors, remove grease shine from the face, and use coveries for improving the skin and dressing them to be better received in the business world, make they, and advance faster. The Chemical Wonder Company of New York is business friend colored people have. It improves the Dr. Booker Washington improves their minds. Many manufacturers nine Chemical Wonders, which colored people as attractive as individual peculiarities. Colored men in New York who use these Wonder situations in banks, clubs and business houses have better positions, marry better, get along better. (1.) Complexion WonderCream will light up a black or brown) every time it is used. To prove trial, we send demonstration sample for 10 cents, 50 cents postpaid. (2). Magneto-Metallic Comb, called Wonder Coated before using, to help straighten and dress its 50 cents, and will last a lifetime. (3). Wonder Uncurl. When this pomade dressing the kinks can be uncurled and the hair become heated into the scalp and through the hair with Comb, any stiff, knotty hair will dress well. 50 cents. (4). Wonder Hair Grow fertilizes the scalp and grow long, just as fertilizers in the soil make hair. 50 cents postpaid. (5). Odor Wonder Powder instantly destroys hair. People who neglect such chemical cleansing must. 50 cents postpaid. (6). Odor Wonder Liquid. This fine toilet water body with delicate perfume. When used with Odor Wonder Powder the conditions of the body be. If you can spare 50 cents extra, order this luscious postpaid. (7). Wonder Foot Powder keeps the feet dainty postpaid. (8). Wonder Wash. A shampoo to clean from insure the health of the hair and scalp. 50 cents. (9). Shell Pink Creme will give light brown girl cheeks without made-up appearance. 50 cents. We guarantee all these Wonders as represented. We give advice free about hair, skin and scalp. If colored people groom themselves daintly, destroy perspiration odors, remove grease shine from the face, and use our 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. Regular 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 daudruff 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. Will send book an attractiveness free. We will prove we are true business friends of co. We require one agent for every locality and guar inst loss. Only $2 capital required. Always write to M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector S. k. We market all the Chemical Wonder Companies. Richardson's Pure Drug 316 4½ Street, S. W. We will prove we are true business friends of colored people. We require one agent for every locality and guarantee you against loss. Only $2 capital required. Always write to M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York. We market all the Chemical Wonder Company preparations. Richardson's Pure Drug Store Just received a large assignment of fresh drugs and a large collection of very fine toilet preparations, Easter goods, and many useful articles, just the thing you desire for Easter offering. Richardson's Old Reliable Pure Drug Store, 316 41/2 Street, S. W. and 14th and RStreets, N. W. THE REE PUBLISHED at 1109 Eye St., N. W., Waskington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance $2.00 Six months____ 1.00 Three months____ .50 Subscription monthly____ 20 PAST AND PRESENT The prominence attained, home and abroad, by the colored schools in the District of Columbia when under Cook and Montgomery has, under their successor, passed into oblivion. The schools when under the gentlemen named kept the white schools, so to speak, on terms of friendship. The monthly reports from both white and colored schools were read at the school board meeting and printed in The Bee and other papers, and it was a matter of pride and congratulation that in such school essentials as per cent. of attendance, reduction in cases of tardiness, and corporal, punishment, the colored schools made better showing than the whites. In the special studies of music and drawing, the colored schools far outclassed the whites. In the matter of drawing, Prof. Munster revolutionized the entire school methods of exhibits when he departed from the one "room show" and utilized an entire (Sumner) building by placing on exhibition work from pupils in the first grade to the High School inclusive. The pace was too fast for the whites, and he has maintained it. The specimens of general school work by the pupils, together with large photographic copies of the then prominent school buildings, to wit: Sumner, Lincoln and John F. Cook, with the teachers, pupils, etc., of each massed in front of the building, aggregating about two thousand persons; also, a magnificent autograph album, containing the names of teachers and the then colored school trustees, were among the valuable things sent from the colored schools to the World's Fair in London. The exhibit attracted such general attention that request was made and granted by the school board for their permanent retention in London. The cost for payment of the photographs was, as in cases of procuring pianos for school buildings, procured by the children giving concerts in their school room and charging 10 cents admission. The nucleus of the present school library was obtained through a concert given by the pupils at the Summer Building—the admission fee being a book—by which means several hundred books were secured, and the library was located and remained for years in that building. The colored schools have the distinguished honor of being the first in the District to have the personal presence of a President of the United States at a graduation exercise. President Hayes attended and presented at Summer Building the certificates to the graduates of the High School. President Arthur did like honor to the graduates of the Normal School at Lincoln Hall, now Academy. President Arthur was so pleased with his reception by the large audience and the ladylike deportment of the graduating class that he not only complimented the Principal (Miss Briggs), but remained so long that it was past ten o'clock before he left to keep a similar engagement for the white schools at the Congregational Church. President Cleveland was the last, but not the least of the Nation's Executives to attest by their presence encouragement to the negro school children. Mr. Cleveland was present at the joint closing exercises of the Normal and High Schools, held at the Metropolitan Church, and remained throughout the entire evening. This may, like portion of the Headmaster's report, be ancient history, but is reproduced to show that the colored schools were not always as now—mere appendages or primary schools to the local school system. Oh! for a master mind to take charge and restore the colored schools to the proud and well-earned position they once held, and which, through lack of experience, and dreams of visionary superiority on the part of the present Headmaster, they have departed from. CHANGE IN THE BOARD. Captain James F. Oyster has resigned from the Presidency of the Board of Education, to the regret of the people and children and teachers in the public schools. There has never been a man who has held the respect and confidence of the people more than Captain Oyster. At the meeting of the School Board last week, the desk of this distinguished President gave the appearance of a flower bed. Some of the most beautiful designs that one would wish to see decorated the desk of Captain Oyster. It was an evidence of the esteem in which he was held by his teachers and friends. The people respected him because he protected their interests. Mr. W. V. Cox was elected as his successor. Mr. Cox outlined his policy, which would be that which Captain Oyster has followed. This being a fact, the teachers. The Bee means the colored teachers, need to give themselves no apprehension of unfairness. The white school teachers have no cause to fear of unfairness. Mr. Cox, like Captain Oyster, is one who believes in the welfare of the teacher and promoting the public school system. As the successor of the people's friend, Mr. Oyster, the people will guarantee to give Mr. Cox their support and confidence. JACK JOHNSON The colored press throughout the country more or less condemns this brutal fight between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries. Just what the colored people can find to go wild over The Bee fails to see. The position of our Chief of Police, in recommending to the Commissioners to stop these moving pictures of the fight, is well understood. There is no public official who has the interest of the people more at heart than Major Sylvester. He is adopting the old adage—an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. It would seem to The Bee that the two organizations of Elks could find some one else to entertain other than a pugalist. Is this the mission of the Elks? The Bee was under the impression that they had higher aspirations. The men in this country who are doing something elevating for the masses are such men as Dr. James E. Shepard, of Durham, N. C.: Dr. Booker T. Washington, Dr. DuBois and others. Colored men have a great deal to learn. MISS KINNER'S REDUCTION. If there ever was an act of injustice perpetrated upon a school teacher, it is the transfer and reduction of Miss I. I. Kinner, one of the best teachers in the colored schools. Dr. Montgomery, her supervising principal, had recommended the lady, and was marked "E." the highest mark that can be given a teacher. The report is that the recommendation of Dr. Montgomery was ignored, and Mr.F. L. Cardoza, the business manager of Mr. Bruce's organ, was promoted to the school of Miss Kinner. For several months this change has been predicted. The business manager of the Teacher had moved in the vicinity of the school long before the change took place. The Bee is confident that the Board of Education will stand by the recommendation of Dr. Montgomery. How long will our teachers be forced to live under a tyrannical strain? J. W. HEBRON The death of Mr. J. W. Herron, of the Evening Star, takes from the community one of the brightest business men that the National Capital ever had. He was personally known to the Editor of The Bee as a man of genial characteristics. He was ready at all times to help any new enterprise that happened to come in our midst. His services are a great loss to a great journal. COLLECTOR COBB Assistant United States Attorney Jerome A. Cobb has been mentioned for the collectorship for the Port of Georgetown. While there is no objection to the appointment of Attorney Cobb, and while The Bee knows that he would give entire satisfaction, it is not believed that Mr. Cobb would accept the place if tendered him. As assistant U. S. Attorney Mr. Cobb is giving satisfaction. NEGRO PRESS ON THE FIGHT. The Birmingham Reporter. The world acclaims the as a physical hero. Now live the life which no other pugilist ever lived, the life of a moral hero. Such a life will place thee in that Valhalla of fame where no other pugilist dwells. The City Times, Galveston, Texas. Now that it is over, let Champion Johnson make good use of his money, as the total from all sources is about $120,600 to him won. Jack, remember that such chances seldom come. The Dallas Express, Dallas, Texas. The fight, however, is 'not without its helpful lesson to us all. We have had placed before us a striking example of the fact that excellence along no line of human endeavor lies in race or color. Superior training is the thing. Preparation is what counts, and the man who is best prepared is the man, where all things being equal will make the best showing. Johnson has taught his own race a lesson from which they should take courage—not courage to fight, perhaps, but courage to try. The Baltimore Times If every colored man would train as faithfully in his sphere of action as did Jack Johnson for that Reno fight, the problem would be no more. Afro-American Ledger It was a race question from the start to the finish, for which the negro was not and is not responsible. The results, riots, deaths and injuries lie at the door of the white man and his prejudices, and the negro is not and should not be held responsible. Kentucky Reporter Without question, he rightly deserves the title he won in this great battle, "the champion of the pugilistic world." What Johnson has done in his line of work is only a demonstration of what the negro can do in any chosen profession, if given a fair chance. The Muskogee Cimeter. If the Ministers' Alliance and other organizations which are fighting the exhibition of the Johnson-Jeffries fight pictures would put forth as much energy in suppressing such plays as "The Clansman" and suppressing the lynching and burning of negroes, then the general public could well commend their efforts. Advocate Verdict "To win back the championship for the white race" was the keynote of the entire affair. The race issue was raised by the white men alone. Besides, some of them were so sure that Jeffries would win back the championship that they bet large sums of money on him. Naturally, a man would feel a little sore after losing a big sum, or his last dollar, but he would be a better sport if he shouldn't try to take his revenge on an innocent person. The Professional World We fail to see wherein there should be any grounds for ill feeling between the sensible of the two races over the result of the great prize fight last Monday. The men who did the fighting and all who saw it claim that it was fair in every way and that the rules of pugilism were in no way infringed upon, and even the twenty thousand men who witnessed it are said to have been the most orderly of any crowd of its size ever known to assemble at a prize fight, and yet the result seems to have a great tendency to cause rioting between the two races all over the country. A real fight was advertised. A real fight was expected, and a real fight was had, the better fighter of the two won. What more or less could have been expected? The Appreciator 'Union' In the Johnson-Jeffries fight we see race pride exhibited on both sides. Jeffries saw that the physical reputation of his race was at stake, and therefore left his quiet life on his alfalfa farm to preserve the title for his race. Johnson also viewed the situation in the same light, and from a life of activity and training entered the ring with the determination to perpetuate for his race a name in the pugilistic arena. The Atlanta Independent says: Our white neighbors ought to be liberal enough to allow the blacks to exult a little enthusiasm over the victory of Johnson, and the negroes ought to have sense enough not to tantalize our white neighbors over the defeat of Jeffries. The Amsterdam News The negro race rejoices over the victory, and why not? The white people would have done the same if the results had been the opposite. We needed a Booker T. Washington, a Kelly Miller, a Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and certainly a Jack Johnson. It has incurred lamentation and oispeasure, far and wide, none of which can alter the decision, and it will be a retrospective issue for many years hence. The Savannah Tribum Now that it is all over, we are glad to know that the best man won, that the champion of the world is represented by a negro, and that a fair field and no favor was the order of the day. The Chicago Defender There was never a bad thing done or said which at some time did not teach a lesson. It may be a dear one, but be it as it may, some one must pay the cost. This fight has taught the white man that boasting has caused him to lose heart as well as his money, and that the other fellow, though black, can fight like h—l. Let the Whites be "White." (From the Cleveland, Ohio, Plain-dealer.) In the midst of much aimless or prejudiced discussion. hibition of the Jeffries-Johnson prize fight pictures in Cleveland and elsewhere, comes a calm and sane letter from a Cleveland minister. He is a white man, and as such he laments the attitude of his fellow Caucasians in the present controversy—an attitude which, he insists, is unworthy of the race. "While I deprecate the prize fight," this minister writes, "and the display of the brutal in these moving pictures, I believe there is in this matter an issue more serious than the fight itself. It is the race prejudice that it reveals. "The prize fight has always tended to arouse the brute in man, but why should the matter be treated differently when a negro participates? Race prejudice is a contemptible passion, and is only aggravated by the present discussion. "Reporte show that white men have been the great offenders in the post-fight disturbances—men who are not sportsmanlike enough to wish to see the better boxer win. If the white man had won, the white man would have exulted, the negro would have borne defeat, and the pictures would have been shown. The disgrace is to the white man whose mean intolerance belies his boasted superiority. "Isn't it possible that a higher service might be rendered to humanity, if the pictures should be shown and every white man who cannot 'see a telling blow delivered by the negro without an outburst of race hatred should be treated by the law as an unsafe citizen? And the quiet witnessing of a fair contest throughout the North might be a wholesome object lesson to the prejudiced, inflamed South. "It is a pity to degenerate into lovers of the prize fight; but it is a greater pity to become self-confessed slaves of an intolerance that is bigoted and fanatical. Let every white man prove his worth by bearing defeat as a 'white' man should." Kicking of the Age. The colored people will not be deceived, either, by the Administration bringing a few colored people from the South and giving them positions in Washington. When a negro takes office in Washington he ceases to have political influence and power in the South. The Hon. John C. Dansey was a great political force as long as he lived in North Carolina. He influenced the votes of delegates in State conventions and in National conventions, but the very minute Mr. Dancey left North Carolina and became an officeholder in Washington, he ceased to have influence in that State. The result is that to-day by carrying out Mr. Hitchcock's policy, practically no negroes attend State conventions in North Carolina, and no negro appeared in Chicago from North Carolina at the last National convention. This is what Hitchcock seems to be aiming at in all the Southern States. If Mr. Rucker, to illustrate, is given a position in Washington, he will cease to have political power and influence in Georgia, and the sage thing is likely to take place in Georgia that took place in North Carolina. In a word, the whole policy seems to be to do that which will make the negro a noncity in State and National conventions. How is this policy to be thwarted? Within a few weeks the colored people will be called upon in every Congressional district in the North and West to help elect Republican Congressman. Before pledging themselves to support any Republican Congressman, the colored people should make known their grievances to these Congressmen and see whether or not they endorse the present policy and see whether or not they are standing by Mr. Hitchcock in his policy of unshirting the negro. OPPOSE FIGHT PICTURES. Baptists Glad They Have Been Barred The Commissioners were thanked for barring the Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures from the District, and a colored Baptist home for the aged for this city was urged at the opening session of the Washington Baptist Association, held Tuesday at 11 o'clock in Mount Jezreel Baptist Church, 5th and E streets southeast. The expressions were made in an address by Rev. M. W. D. Norman, the moderator of the convention. "The Commissioners of the District of Columbia," said the clergyman, "deserve the thanks of the entire people for the barring from the theaters the moving pictures of the Jeffries-Johnson fight, but all the excitement and hurrah and fury created by the fight was unnecessary, and all of us who allowed-the animal to get the best of us in this matter, should be ashamed of ourselves, and the sooner the whole thing is forgotten, the better it will be for all of us." Continuing, he said: "The one object that needs our immediate attention, and which should be the pride of the Baptist family in the District, is an old folks' home. "It is a disgrace for the 20,000 Baptists in the District of Columbia not to support a home for the aged and infirm of our churches." Program for Tuesday. The program included devotions, Revs. Jesse Taylor and J. N. Beaman; address of welcome, Rev. P. Stewart; response, Rev. E. B. Gordon; appointment of committees; collection. The program for the afternoon session follows: Devotions, Revs. J. I. Loving and W. B. Carroll; introductory sermon, Rev. E. E. Ricks; election of officers. In the evening the devotions were conducted by Revs. L. B. Best and A. Hogans; doctrinal sermon, Rev. J. Matthews; address, Rev. W. J. Howard. THE JUVENILE COURT. The Work of Judge De Lacy. There is one judge in this city whose name is a household word with the juveniles, and his name is, William H. De Lacy, Judge of the Juvenile Court. When Congress established the court, it knew what was needed in the Capital of the nation. Judge De Lacy was the first judge to be appointed in this Court. He has a peculiar fitness for this branch of the judiciary. He thoroughly understands the characteristics of children, and the fatherly talks he gives, makes the child feel that a kind father is talking. At present, Judge De Lacy is at his beautiful home in Chevy Chase. He is surrounded by a sweet wife and five happy little children. He knows what it is to be a father. He knows children and knows how to talk to them. His home is all sunshiny because his surroundings bring sunshine to him and his home. The report of December 19, 1999, was transmitted to Congress by President Taft. Judge De Lacy, in that report, stated to the President that during that year 2,546 juveniles passed through his court. There were 4,720 cases in the Court during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, constituting over 33 different offenses. Judge De Lacy, in this report, advocated strongly the establishment of play grounds, etc. It is a most interesting document, and it is stated that his report next December will be more interesting and more valuable than all previous reports. The Chief Clerk of the Court is Mr. Joseph Harper, the son of the late Judge Harper, who first decided that the Edmunds law was operative in the District of Columbia. The Harper brothers are two of the most reliable men in the Court's service. Mr. Lum Harper, the brother of Mr. Joseph Harper, is assistant clerk in the Police Court. These two men are invaluable assets to the local judiciary. Judge De Lacy is in need of additional help in his Court. There is almost as much business done in the Juvenile Court at times as there is done in either branch of the Police Court. Judge De Lacy is preparing to make some new improvements in his Court which are greatly needed, and the outlook is that the Juvenile Court will be in a building in a short time that will be a credit to the National Capital. THROUGH COMBAT TO VICTORY Strong, Vigorous Character Arrives at Fruilton by Wrestling With and Overcoming Obstacles. It is the wrestling with obstacles and the overcoming of difficulties that have made man a giant of achievement. If we could analyze a strong, vigorous character, we should find it made up largely of the conquering habit, the habit of overcoming, says Orison Swett Marden in Success. On the other hand, if we should analyze a weak character we should find just the reverse—the habit of failure, the habit of letting things slide, of yielding instead of conquering—the lack of courage, of persistence or grit. There is the same difference between a self-made young man, who has fought his way up to his own loaf, and the pampered youth who has never been confronted by great responsibilities that would exercise his powers and call out his reserves, that there is between the stalwart oak which has struggled for its existence with a thousand storms, with all the extremities of the elements, and the bothouse plant which has never been allowed to feel a breath of frost or a rough wind The "Austrian Lin." The thick and prominent underlip that has long been characteristic of the house of Hapsburg was dubbed the "Austrian lip" many years ago. This feature was derived from Cymburgis, daughter of Ziemovitz, duke of Masovia, and uncle of the then king of Poland. She was noted for her great beauty and unusual strength. The house of Hapsburg owes not a little of its strength of character and imperialism to this remarkable woman. Care of House Plants Don't be afraid to scrub the plants brought in for the winter. With a brush, water, soap and an infusion of tobacco every leaf and stem should be scrubbed to remove insects. The bathroom spray is excellent to use in rinsing, which should be thorough. A frequent drenching and occasional meal of food food will make up to the plants for the loss of outdoor life and they will repay with vigorous growth and bloom during the winter months. Crumpets. Take one quart of dough from the bread in the early morning, break three eggs, separating whites from yolks, whip both to a light froth, mix into the dough and gradually add lukewarm water till the consistency of griddle cakes. Beat well and let rise till breakfast time, then have the griddle hot and well greased, pour on the batter in small cakes and bake brown A Good Way to Rip I found in ripping the worn facing from the bottom of a dress skirt that had several rows of stitching that I accomplished the task with greater ease and speed and less danger of cutting the goods when I plumed the skirt to my knee and held the facing firmly with my left hand, and with a sharp knife ripped from instead of toward me. Neat Gather. In gathering a sleeve or any other portion of a garment an inconceivable amount of time can be saved by running two threads, knotted at each end. Draw in opposite directions. The material will fall into perfect folds and can be straightened by drawing firmly from top to bottom when it is ready to put into garment. Pineapple and Peach Cocktail This is a sweet course for the beginning of a dinner. The fruit is cut into small pieces, maroons are added, and sherry or lemon juice poured over. Add a little powdered sugar, mix, make very cold and serve in cocktail glasses NOT SUBJECT FOR CRITICISM Man Who Made Unthinking Comm on on Little Teacher Made Haste to Change the Subject. Two men were seated at a table in a downtown restaurant, when a lit le thin woman, wearing an "N. E. ribbon, took a place opposite thm. She ordered some buttered toast coffee. In 15 minutes she through. She paid a dime to the ma- ler and went out. One of the looked at the other and smiled. "She didn't eat very much," said the other. "She'll never die of extravagance, came from the first. 'Ten cents dinner. Say, she's worse than Rus- sel Sage ever was." The other man was quiet a moment. Then he said: "I know who she is, although I'm not acquainted with her. She teaches school in a little town in Kansas. In all, she works seven months a year, and gets $35 a month. She probably saved all year to take this trip to Denver." The man who had made fun of the little thin school teacher coughed "I wonder," he said, "why it is Denver's baseball team can't win more games."-Denver Post. MADE DIVISION OF REMAINS Peculiar Circumstance Connected with the Disposition of the Body of Great Musician. "Lincoln, Gladstone, Chopin and all the great ones who would have reached their hundredth year had they lived tib 1909 lie decently entombed, each in the country to whose history he gave luster," says Paul Herden, in the Berlin Post. "Some rest amid pomp and splendor, others simply, but all decently—all except Haydn, whose body lies in the Esterhazy vault at Eisenstadt, while his head is in Vienna. The head was stolen by a scientific ghoul named Peter, ten day after the burial. Peter had a collection of skulls, which he was compelled to break up, and the Haydn skull went to one Rosenbaum, through whom it was conveyed, years later and by a circuitous route, to the Vienna conservatory. Dr. Lueger, the mayor of Vienna, showed great anger at a recent meeting when he referred to the body of the composer of Austria's national anthem lying in Hungary, but was consolled when the fact of the head being in Vienna was mentioned." Ravens and the Hapsburgs. Henri de Weeldel tells the story of the late Empress Elizabeth and the ravens which Maurus Jokel gave in an article at the time of her majesty's tragic death. Early in her life Elizabeth wrote some verses in Hungarian on the subject of the raven, the bird of ill omen, which plays a great part in the history of the Hapsburgs. According to the imperial poetess a flight of ravens was hovering over Olmutz when Francis Joseph received from his uncle's hands the crown which was destined to inflict him with such miseries. A raven followed Maximillan and Charlotte on their last walk before their departure for Mexico, and when Maria Christina was starting to receive the crown of Spain, which was one day to be so grievous a burden, a raven flew over the horses' heads and accompanied the carriage to the railway station. These incidents were the subject of the poem. Fish Story of North Carolina A fish who would a-traveling go proved himself the champion jumper of the sound and landed in the tender of the Norfolk & Southern mall train and came on up to Kinston, where he was presented by Engineer Jack Neal to Mr. June Stevenson. Capt. Neal told him that as the train was crossing the Beaufort-Morehead bridge, recently he saw a fish jump out of the water and rising about 15 feet in the air land in the tender of his engine. His fireman, Alonzo Williams, picked it up and it was found to be a small hogfish. This is straight and vouchered for by Capt. Neal and Fireman Will ams and Capt. Will Hinnant. That is sufficient evidence for us and we accept it unequivocally.—Rocky Mount Record NO PLACE FOR HAUGHTY MAN Aged Servitor's Caution Couched with Little Sentiment and Much Sense. A haughty citizen once strolled in to the supreme court at Washington when an argument was being heard and took a seat in the inclosure reserved for lawyers. After he had been there a few minutes an attendant came over and asked him: "Are you a member of the bar?" The haughty person wasn't, but he took out his card with a flourish and handed it over. The attendant received the card gravely, carried it to the clerk, who glanced at it and gave some instructions. A moment later the haughty citizen was touched on the shoulder and asked to retire. "Why?" he asked. "I sent up my card. It usually gives me a seat in any court in the land." "Certainly," said the attendant; "but please retire." The haughty citizen did retire When he got out in the corridor he fumed and fussed a bit. "Sir," admonished the aged negro at the door, who has been there for many years, "think it over. Don't do no persaigin' 'bout that co'. If you should git in contempt of them you ain't got nobody to appeal to but God"—Saturday Evening Post. ‘<< se é«* xs. ce a Sa Lincoln. Memorial Build: CA rial Build / \ Sy \ -WASHING FIRST OFFERING , fr RN iiiiciessiamieea $100,000 OF STOCK AT PA a . "orcs ; Hoa N AND D ; ] AT P AR Ue aa! i ~ W. SIDNEY = lia $10.00 PER : Cree sa vise patent _ f . 2 h Y, VO G, ELBERT, 19t VPs RSHARE | | Natta S| menage tte Ts be psid £ m eT: pee 55a ae a waa eo e E a ‘5 ACK % — _ 2 N , shington, D. C. : : H, Plan rvnarat teat PS . : 4 AN aes Ce pen SINGLETON, Audit shag, Be a 20s ‘ Nee Washingtoa, B. “ : ; This is of importance t : uz \\\ \ # wie ad °. conteaci ae wal: o YOU and ‘ N > Ea BN for and Builde: and every Negro in the | . : AY Eee Tynchbure, Va GEORGE Why ? It advances the in’ : \ \ A \\ ‘ AN “ Prenens satigee Belay ae Yean Ass It affords the i iterest of the Negr NY ANA ANY \\\ : B vestment. individual a safe ai pero race: ‘ AAA \\ \\) > : . ADVISORY BOARD ; = \. IN \ \ 1. Wm. L. Boa: core W. Robinsos. : ecaruse | ,, erent he Negro in is eu ght _ * \\ i \ sina eens nent ole . MASKS Reoey (ortests oconess- Washington Zeph, B Meotes Wa W\\ ie eee Pd Mec : eke \\\\ Dr. W. W. Jones... ++Washington, D. C. RW. Pearson. ae WW Sgn eee ane, BS + Peer ; ign ten anes SY E NEW EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION ‘ = Teer off and mail for Free Prospectus : Lincoln Memorial Building Company, : 7 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. C.. . Gentlemen: . . , . ca have read your advertisement and desire further informttion regarding the Lincoln Memorial Baild- . ing Company. ” e ens = .. Please send me by retnrn mail, free of charge, prospectus of the Lincoln Memorial Building Compazy. It is understood that there is no obligation on my part whatsoever. . Name... eeeccceeeeseceeceseeeseeeseesseeee ate neecececerecceescereeerserorsoeens City... ee ee. State oo. 7 Tear off and mail with your remittance for First Payment Lizeoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., N. W.,, Washington,D. C. Gentlemen: Find inclosed. ........+.e.0.+0-.-..--0ee--+se2..-dollars as first payment on... .....+.04e++++-Shares of stock in the Lincaln Memorial Building Company, upon the following terms and conditions: “s First. That the price at which I purchase this stock is ten dollars per share. Second. That the stock issued to me shall be fully paid and non-assessable. * . Third. That if purchased on deferred payments that the first payment shall not be less than 10 per cent of the parchase Price. _ «Fourth, That my contract of purchase will be issued to me for the number of shares applied for upon ‘ my first payment. Name.......sceseeeeereeeeeteeeecerenees ‘ svasnined temenoneeeeemssnewent: Street. na. cnn: co: cserecscseccescsseseaee Cites: ceescssscsses. covsvereseStatessecssne ec oy 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 colon- ized 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 colon- ized in the galleries, the only place to which the Negro is admitted. THERE IS NOT A SINGLE FIRST- CLASS OFFICE BUILDING in the city of Washington, where a colored professional or business mian or woman, and there are hun: dreds of them in the National Capital, can ob- tain business quarters. JUST THINK OF IT! 100,000 enterprising, thrifty, intelligent people, through race preju- dice, swept completely out of the business dis- trict of Washington; 100,000 genteel, prosper- ous, amusement loving people deprived of every form of theatrical entertainment unless | willing to submit to the most humiliating con-. ditions. Every colored man and woman IN Wash- ington. Every colored man and woman VISITING { Washington. Every coloréd 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 SUC- CESS. A THEATRE AND OFFICE BUILDING IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, built by Negroes, for the use of Negroes, is a NECES- SITY. 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 propor- tion, adequate in every respect to meet the re- quirements of prosperous professional and busi- ness 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 dollats to invest, and you are such a man or woman or you would not have read this far. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- ING COMPANY has surveyed the field care- fully,"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 : ‘ og y ease zg | , “ - oo . i eth fh et etha e754. - par a S pase gee SRA SER EERS SSIES x wine oan, (BE FS fre ee ee ow, e ; aed as ene le rene sae we a ee 4 e ei EEE ce oct B: a ‘5 ee BARRE ER BERR BRER F @ 5: E URERSEREARSE RE F | 4 FET Ae Eee 2 Gi vibe Uh FEE nar | eae. ai] eee Proposed Front Elevation LINCOLN MEMORIAL OFFICE AND THEATRE BUILDING «OF . WASHINGTON, D. C. * 1ent place in America. It will also have a-theatre, which, if patron- S ALL THIS AND IT IN- ized at prices ranging from ro to 50 cents, by’ TO PARTICIPATE in an en- only 1 per cent of the total colored population LUTELY DEVOID OF RISK, of the city of V/ashington, will enable the Com- Mar will be invested in the best pany to pay 15 per cent on its total capitaliza- Real Estate, that increases in tion. Equal in ail to 20 9-10 per cent, to which at the rate cf 55% per cent— may be added tke land value increase of 5% JE bank interest. per cent. : 3 good enough for most people, Now, all this is ‘Conservatively Estimated. LN MEMORIAL BUILDING Banks an’ Insurance Companies engage in il] do better than that. It will enterprises like this with their depositors’ and j stores and lodge rooms, which policyholders’ money—YCUR money, but conservative estimate, at least YOU get only about 3 or 3% per cent. The tr. Equal to 5 9-10 per cent per banks oringurancs companies keep the balance. . THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- EE eT SEES paying amusement place in America. IT KNOWS ALL THIS AND IT IN- VITES YOU TG PARTICIPATE in an en- terprise 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 ci 556 per cent— nearly DOUBLE bank: interest. Even that is good cnougk for most people, but the LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY will do better than that. It will have offices and stores and lodge rooms, which will earn, on a conservative estimate, at least $23,200 per year. Equal to 5 9-10 per cent per annum. . he <= I ING COMPANY is ENTIRELY NEGRO Not one dollar of white capital will be ac- cepted in exchange for its securities. There is not one dollar of Promotion Sack consequently there is no watered. stock. Every holder of stock from the President down must pay at LEAST $10.00 per shame for every share of stock allotted to him. This does not mean that the price of seock will REMAIN at $10.00 per share. It is $20.00 NOW. It will advance in price far beyoad $x0.00, just as railroad and public utility stock goes to several times par. So will the Limcotn Memorial Building Company’s stock ge to several times its present value. This means that a share of stock costmg $10.00 NOW will be worth $40.00 whem etock goes to four times par. Estimates show shat the Company's earnings will be 20 per cent, aad that is four times par, with every doilas in- vested in Real Estate. THE BEST in the ety of Washington, where values are as firmly. feed as the Rock of Gibraltar. . This does not mean that the price af stock will remain at $10.00 per share. It is Greco NOW. If the Company, as it is estimated, pays 20 per cent, a $10.00 shar 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 Lincola’ Memoria} Baidd- ing Company’s stock increase in price. The first allotment of stock at $10.00 = share is being rapidly subscribed, and the next aMot- ment will be $12.50 per share, to which potmt it will soon be advanced; therefore, yow are urged to avail yourself of the present oppor- tunity to get in as completely on the grownd flooras any one of the Company's Directors are. The Company's Directors, by the way, are men of sterling worth, integrity and honor, 2s you are’ possibly aware, or can easily ascestain through any COMMERCIAL AGENCY. Their names are at the top of this page. They have unbounded faith in the future af the ‘Company. They have invested THEIR hard earned money in it, and they advise yon to in- vest YOUR money side by side with theirs. DGN’T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. The price of stock is $rv.00 per share, pay- able $1.00 down and $1.00 per month for nine months uvon each share subscribed for. DO IT NOW. Before you lay this paper down cut omt the coupon on the lefthand corner of this page and mail to-day, with remittance for first payment, if for but oné share of stock. s We shall be glad at all times tr give you any further information desired, and again invite ypu to join us in this enterprise. Very truly yours, - LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. C. PARTITION SALE. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY IN SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Jacob H. Posey, et al, vs. Bunyon B. Posey, et at; No. 29,055 Equity “ Doc. 64. The object of this suit is the parti- tion by sale of lot Ten (10), Section Seven (7); lot Twenty-three (23), Sec- tion Five (5); lot Twenty-four (24), Section One (1); lot Sixteen (16), Section Two (2), and that part of lot Two (2), Section Four (4), of which the late Lawrence O. Posey died seized, all in the Barry Farm subdivision; Icts Forty-three (43) and Forty-four (44). in G. _E. Emmons’ subdivision of part of Chi- chester now “called Garfield, and all those parts of a tract of land called Robert's Choice, being part of a lot purchased by Kitty Savoy (now de- ceased) of T. H.. Bowen, the 16th day of September, 1846, of which the late Lawrence O. Posey died seized; all of the aforementioned real estate be- ing situate in the County of Wash- jagton, District of Columbia, and be- ing fully and accurately described in the Original Bill of Complaint filed in this -cause. . On motion of the complainants, it is this 27th day of June, 1910, ordered that the defendants Bunyon B. Posey, Annie L. Frazier, Frances Simons, Priesta Posey, Belle Posey, Redick Posey, Sarah E. Moore, Daniel Poscy, Leonora_ Adams, George Dunbar, Charles Dunbar, Dorsey Dunbar, Ed- ward Dunbar, Della Stroman, Alwillie Knight, Lillie Knight and Bell Knight. cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and Iegal holi- days, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; other- wise 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, a nd the Washington Bee before said day. ~ + THOS. H. ANDERSON, Justice. Attest: - J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. By W. F. Lemon, Ass:. Clerk. Brodt’s 419 ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. 503 NINTH STREET N. W. WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ WASHINGTON’S LEADING . HATTERS, THIS IS THE LEADING HAT FIRM IN THE CITY. HATS OF ALL STYLES MAY BE FOUND AT EITHER ‘The Leather Bottle Inn. On the Dover road at Northfleet Just where the old road, down which David Copperfield trudged on hie weary pilgrimage to Dover, breaks away on its temporary parting from what ts now the main road, is an old ion named the Leather Bottle. Over the door hangs a veritable leather bot. tle, The uninitiated Dickensian 1s ‘nomentarily detelved into the bdellef that here fs the Leather Bottle of Pickwick fame, and fs disgusted when he discovers that this is still four tailes farther on. Nevertheless, thie is one of the few “real Dickens inns" still remaining. Dickens, when on his long country tramps, often turned in there for refreshment, and the chair he usually occupied Is still to be seen —priceless in the eyes of the host— London Chronicle. ————__ - A Hand-Me-Down. s A well-known advertising expert, re- ‘sponding to the toast “Sartorial Prog: fregs” at the banquet of the recent (convention of the Tailors’ National as- 1soclation, spoke somewhat as follows: { “Iam glad that you clothlers who ‘advertise nowadays print pictures of tmen’s and boys’ fashions. Thus you (aaesten up the country and tend to abolish the dreadful custom of cut: Iting down dad's suit to boy’s size. 1 remember how in the distant past my fitae brother rusbed whimpering into ithe sitting-rcom one night. + “*What's the matter?’ J asked. sym: which were attacked by a Dr. Stiles. ot the Board of Charities, who at- Prof. George W. Cook, a member tended a convention of “Research anc He was heartily endorsed. fend the morals of colored women; Child Welfare,” took occasiog to de Wanted— Private Wursing | By Graduate Nurses Several year experience Daisy Spears Phone N. 2175-9 1108S St, NW, “For Sale. ° * -Qn New Hampshire Avenue, three- Stocy pressed brick front, brown-stone iriumimings, ten-room house; furnace heat, modern plumbing. Especially suitable for a doctor. No reasonable offer refused. Address E. D.. this of- fice. « FOR RENT—FLATS. Four-room flat. with bath. @ street. between New Jersey avenue wid Sth street northwest... First- elass condition. For man and wife or small family. Rent moderate. By Thomas Walker. 506 5th st. NW. FOR RENT. Three-room flat: Brightwood avenue, just above Toward ave- nue.: with bath: for small family. Rent moderate. By Thomas Walker, 506 Sth st. Nv W. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. ‘ WASHINGTON, D. C. Wilbur P. Thirkicld, LL.D., President. Located in Capital of the Nation. "Campus of over twenty acres. Ad- vantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Car- negie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1,252 stu- dents froin 35 States and 11 other countries. - Unusual opportunities for self-support. No young man or woman of energy or capacity need be de- prived of its advantages. . “2 ey oe . THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Devoted to liberal studies. Courses in English, Mathematics, ae, Greek, French, German, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, such as are given in the best approved colleges. 16. professors. Kelly Miller, A.M., Dean. 7 - THE TEACHERS’ COLLEGE. ~ Snecial opportunities for teachers. Regular college courses in Psychol- ogy, Pedagogy, Education, etc, with degree of A.B.;, Pedagogical courses leading to Ph.B. degree. High-grade courses in Normal Training, Music, Manual Arts, and Domestic Sciences. Graduates helped to positions. Lewis B. Moore, A. M., Ph.D., Dean. : : oe ' ig THE ACADEMY. _ Faculty of 13. Three courses of four yearsleach. High-grade prepara- tory school. George J. Cummings, A.M., Dean. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Courses ‘in Bookkeeping, Stenography, Commercial Law, History, Civ- ics, etc. Business and English high school education combined. George W. Cook, A.M., Dean. . SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES, Furnishes thorough courses. Six instructors. Offers two-year limited courses in Mechanical and Civil Engincering. . PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. . Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorongh courses. Agvantages ot conneeiion with a great Uniyersity. Students’ Aid. Low ex- penses. Isaac Clark, D.D., Dean. THE-SCHOOL OF MEDICINE «Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Col- : © leges. Forty-nine professors. Modern laboratories and equipment. Connected with new Freedmen’s Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical fa- cilities not surpassed in America, Post-graduate School and_ Polyclinic. Edward A. Balloch, M.D., Dean, 5th and W Streets, N. W. Ws C. McNeill M. D., Secfetary, 901 R Street, N. W. # Bdvielia ue THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving 2 thorough knowledge af theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite the court- house. Benjamin F. Leighton, LL.B.,Dean, 420 sth Strect, N. W. For catalogue and special information, address Dean of Department. 8 A $10,000 Automobile C tion - CONDUCTING A { ee Garage and Training School At gist and M Sts., N. W. ; Why not becomea stock-holder?’ Shares $5 each, Gasoline oil for sale, special care given to storing and cleaning cars. No joy riding allowed. Come and inspect our place and send your car to us, Cars for hire from $2 to $3 per hour. Call phones West 291, 1549, North 2423 A paying investment. The Sight Seeing Automobile and Investment Oo. J. W. STOCKTON, Pres. W. R. GRIFFIN, Treas. ERE PE BP] EPR he | cme = “ ; = ue % ey fs 1 a ‘ eS y id , “s 3 fan _ a Ly eres }° 3 om =. 4 F a: ||: eee *|\ 7s \ \ : by eee Al. Se ] | renee) ONS 25] Y laeconecsin ‘CU , , ileal i sats y Is Your Hair Short >. Breaking Off, Thin or Falling Out ? Have you Tetter Eczema? Does yonr Scalp Itch? -Have you More than a Normal Amount of Dandruff ? If so write for MME. C. J. WALKER’S WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER which Postively cures all Scalp Diseases, Stops the Hair from Falling out and Starts it at once to Growing. These Remedies are Manufactured only by THE WALKER MFG. CO. 638 N. WEST ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. A Six Weeks’ Trial Treatment sent to any Address by Mail for $1.70 Make all Money Orders Payable to Mme. C. J. Walker. Send Stamps for Replies. AGENTS WANTED. Write for Terms to Agents, “ § Columbia lee Gompany ? Wholesale and Retail Ice Dealers Families a specialty _, 22 5 cent ice tickets sold in $5.00 lots; 21 5 cent ice tickets sold $1.00. Delivered at.your house. ~ : _ Office roth Street Wharf. * Phone Main 272. ' John E, McGau, ‘Joseph Peake, | President and Gen'l Manager. Secretary and Treas. an this City, ‘The Bee is on sale in this city at the following places: Dr. A. S. Gray, 12th and U streets, NW. Drs. Roard and McGuire, 1912 r4th Street. N. W. Dr. Walter C. Simmons, 1000 zoth' Street, N. W. Dr. W. S. Singleton, 2oth and E streets, N. W. ~ Mr. Joseph E. Davis, 1020 U Street, NW. : Mr. E. Throckmorton, 1500 14th Street, N. W. Ae George Steele, 1900 L Street, NOW. ' Mr, D. S. Reed, 1013<New York | Avenue, N. W. Mr, Charles E. Smith, 312 G Street, Ss. W. Out of Town Agents, —— * E. D. Burts, 2636 State Street, Chi cago, Ill. 7 ‘ J. H. Gray, 1233 Pine Street, Phila delphia, Pa. ' Robert S. Lawrence, 417% King Street, Charleston, S..C, f James Allen, 1923 Texas Avenue Shreveport, La. | Alphesus Conlye, 7 Potter Street Buffalo, N.Y. . . Young & Ilds, 1319 South Street "Philadelphia, Pa. : W. H. Robinson, 405 South rth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. M. A, Edwards, 1908 Arctic Avenue Atlantic, City, N. J. | Christian Xander’s i Id Stock Rye | —A famous quatily whisky: one of the 18 standards “ 48 years old. $1.50 full quart. i FAMILY QUALITY HOUSE | ; P M. 27. 1 909 7th St Nopranch Hobses | We 2G \| ee EN 4 dae’ aed C on ee a | ae, y) Fane Re TAIZ 2 THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR.IES USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE. PLIABLE AHD GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND. PUT UPIW ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL | PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELUNG HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES ‘SHORT, KINKY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAVY. BEST PO;MADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, IICHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE,PUT UP IN 25+AND 50¢ BOTTLES witt CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANKOT SUPPLY YOU. WE WILL SEND IT T0 YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED f BOTTLE,25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLESO¢' THE OZOKIZED OX MARROW (0. 216 LAKEST,DEPT. 15 GHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED. neat ROBERT CAMPBELL | Runeral Director | and Cndertaker : Board and Livery Stables. Carriages for funerals and re- ceptions, Open all night. TELEPHONE CONNECTION—ALL WORK GUARANTEED 438 Second Street, Southwest, —— S. Oppenkermer and Eo. 412&Ds.w. South Washington's Big Department Store Everything to wear for Ladies, Menand Children Our prices are the lowest in (he city—a trial will convinceyou. A. HINTON GREGORY TAILOR AND GENT’S FURNISHINGS 2242 7th Strect, Northwest CLEANING, DYEING, ALTERING REPAIRING SUITS MADE TO ORDER Work called for and delivered QUICKEST BEST CHEAPEST ~ PRINTING of : every . description Jobs brought before y A. M., finishea same day. Read our offers FIVE HUNDRED ENVLEOPES $1.30 TRIANGLE PRINTING CO ‘TWO OFFICES: Urrown: tata Fla.Ave., N.W. Phone N 2642-¥ Downtown. tto9 EyeSt., NW. Phone. M 4673 # W. Catvin Cras, Jn., Mor. (reper emeanee teen = FOR SALE Eight room house on S street bet. Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, northwest Occupied by owner since built In excellent condition _ Will sell on easy terms . Address G-A. R. Bee office smog Eye St. N. W. GOTO . HOUSE and HERRMANN : This is a, house for the masses | ain entire house furnished for those who are beginuing-to keep = | house It ts the place ,where you . | can get everything in household , . i : goods . * a : ~ "Seventh and Eye Sts N- h . SEASON OF 1910 * 8 Steamer River Queen WILL OPEN . Excu, sion Season ‘WASBINGTON PARK Sunday July q7 5 Jerips 12, 2-54 Pe. MM. Round Trip 25Cenis To my friends and the public in general: : 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 andcharters 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, Bal- timore 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 ex- cursion business) enables us to give you most modern and Up-to- | date service. No crowding, no exposure and our schedule be tween Washington and Washington Park does ‘away with the long and tiresome waiting ior the steamers. Mp ee ERO ease eee [aoe SCE # iq PS acne Se a Be ence Te Se Ee eR ec a ia Bea: Pose ES oi a areas eee Nae omen eT Lote Saas eke eee ee ase: ‘ ili etal ide ae ea eet, See he FS LR irre s <5 iy ANT eae Os See corer eer aera a ge Ne ee eee Peas Fe Soe ae mo Petr eee ate a, Bene a cS eee Ses iaiem oe ee ai ae Ree eee as Before the construction of Washington Park absolutely no place of -recreation was affordedthe 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 re- sorts in this part of the country.Washington Park with its my- riads of electric lights, mammoth scenic railway, huge carrous- sel, dance hall and numerous smaller amusement devices is sur- passed in point of natural beauty and modern equipment by no resort south of New York. 7 By perseverance and an enormous cash outlay I have done this, and aow I ask you to show me that I have your hearty sup port by calling at once and making charters for the coming sea- son. , Yours for pleasuure and comiort, ° Lewis Jefferson. 1910 First Street, S. W. J. A. PIERRE Orders Delivered Promptly J A. PIERRE Wholesale and Retail Dealer in COAL, WOOD AND _ ICE 454 New York Avenue, N. W. OLD MADE NEW 2 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. ao oo! tay bea tees ;HOLTMAN’S? om, OLD JSTANE FINE BOOTS AND SHOES | "4ct Penn. ave. N. W.5 QUR $259 ANY 43 SHOES ARE THE BEST MADE. 2 : SIGN OF THE RIG BOOT. WM. MORELAND, PROP, "H, K. FULTON’S LOAN ~ OFFICE No. 314 Ninth Street, N. W. Loans made on Watches, Dia- monds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. ' If you want to buy a good watch, diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock Why pay to per cent. when yor can get it for 3 per cent. first. .You! BE EK FULTON BIRNSTINE LOAN OEFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCH- ES, DIAMONDS, JEWEL- | RY, GUNS, MECHANICAL | TOOLS LADIES’ AND GENTS’ WEARING APPAR- EL, 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.