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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE VOL.XXXII 36 WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1913 THE WINNING TICKET 15,000 MAJORITY PREDICTED BIEBER WILL BE SWEPT FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH VICTORY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION. Great Meeting This Week—Chase and bradshaw, Marshall and Tindall Indorsed. This has been a busy and enthusiastic week for the Administration ticket. Everywhere the name of President Taft has been souped like tounder from the mouth of cannons. The joint meeting of the 6th and 6th districts last Tuesday night was a success. Every available space in the Masonic Temple was occupied. On motion of Robert Jones, the organizer of the two districts, Dr. Samuel Pierce was elected president of the joint meeting, and Wm. Washington secretary. The first speaker introduced was Dr. Charles H. Marshall, who made an interesting and eloquent talk. He was followed by Attorney Perr W. Frisby, who was loudly applauded. Dr. Clarence Wright was the next speaker. He said, among other things, that he was for the Bradshaw-Chase ticket. His speech was applauded throughout its delivery. He also said that while walking through the public streets the name of W. Calvin Chase could be heard upon the lips of every one. James L. Turner, of the 4th district, was present, and was called upon to speak His speech was enthusiastically applauded. Aldridge Lewis, president of the Young Men's Protective League, also spoke. His address was listened to with a great deal of attention. One of the most telling addresses delivered was by W. T. Soder, who has entered the campaign for the administration ticket. W. Calvin Chase, Aaron Bradshaw and others spoke, after which a letter was read to the crowd from Robert Jones, reciting the history of the work of Mr. Chase, after which a motion to indorse the administration of President Taft and the candidacy of Chase and Bradshaw was unanimously adopted. Rachabite Hall, 043 Louisiana Avenue Northwest, was crowded Monday night with white Republicans. There were fully 200 present. This meeting comprised the 12th and 16th districts. The administration was indorsed, as well as the Bradshaw-Chase ticket. Salem Baptist Church was a scene of great jubilation last Wednesday night. This church is in the second district, where the vote is expected to be heavy. Attorney P. W. Frisby, W. T. Soder, W. Calvin Chase and Aaron Bradshaw spoke. The administration was indorsed and the Bradshaw-Chase ticket. The 10th district Republicans inter Friday night at 1203 C street North- west. The Bradshaw-Chase ticket was indorsed. Chase and Bradshaw. The Minute Men's Club of the 21st district met last evening, in the club room, 13th street Northwest, Philip Ferverson, president, and Charles Proctor secretary, decided to attend the Bradshaw-Chase rally in Daily's Hall, Warren and B streets, this evening. The administration of President Tatt and the Bradshaw-Chase ticket were indorsed. The Hillbrook Club, of the 2d district, near Burville, D. C., met last evening, John Walter, president, and J. N. Califield, secretary, and indorsed the Bradshaw ticket and appointed a committee of three to watch at the polls. The 8th and 9th district Republican Clubs met Wednesday night and decided to attend the meeting of the Blaine Invincible Club, which is to meet in Fisherman Hall. South Washington, Friday night. A committee of five was appointed to arrange for an escort to accompany the M. M. Parker Club to Chicago, June 18th. The Garman Republican Club, of the 16th district, Win. F. Geiger, president, and B. Lascomb, secretary, met at the corner of First and Indiana avenue and voted to accompany the M. M. Parker Club to Chicago, III, June 18th. The administration of President Tatt and the Bradshaw-Chase ticket were indorsed There was a large meeting of the colored Republicans in Salem Baptist Church last night. This is the second district, and one of the largest in the city. Speeches were made by Dr. Charles H Marshall, Perri W Frisby, and W. T. Yarder. For the Administration Ticket. Rev. W. J. Howard, one of the leading Baptist ministers in South Washington, has declared for the Bradshaw-Chase ticket. Recorder of Deeds, Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, says that the Wilder-Bieber ticket is anti-administration, and that he favors the Chase-Bradshaw ticket. Rev. W. A. Ray, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Methodist Church, the largest Methodist Church in the Southwest, has declared for the Chase-Bradshaw ticket. Assistant United States Toorney Gus Schultz, has declared for the Chase-Bradshaw ticket. ATTORNEY MOSS. Captures Bieber Meeting—Negro Democrat Lauds Tillman. There was a lively time at Douglass Hall, Anacostia, D. C., last Tuesday night. The meeting was called by Bieber and Wilder. There were about 75 men present. Attorney John M. Mass delivered one of his broadsides, and captured the meeting. Sidney bieber, in his remarks, said that he didn't see why there were not more Republicans out. Concedes Defeat. "Well, all I can say," remarked Bieber further, "is that I want you to vote for the best man." At True Reformers' Hall Silas Johnson brought about 40 men there. Harry Clark became excited and chagrined, and charged unfairness on the part of Johnson, whom he said promised to bring two hundred men to the hall. There were only forty men present, and they were brought by Johnson and Sidney Bieber, who only remained ten minutes, and Silas Johnson's forty men left with him. Rev. Howard. I desire to inform the public and my friends that Rev. W. J. Howard, the well-known pastor of the Zion Baptist Church, indorsed the Chase-Bradshaw ticket in the presence of witnesses. I have his signature to my paper, signed in the presence of witnesses, and I challenge any one to disprove at any price. Signed W. CALVIN CHASE. RUMORED BREAK Between Postmaster General and Recorder of Deeds Johnson. (From the Atlanta Constitution) An open rupture between Mr. Hitchcock and Henry Lincoln Johnson, the former Atlanta Negro who was made recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia by President Taft, has led to a whole chain of interesting developments. Johnson was sent to Georgia last December, according to the story current here in political circles, to see that the State Republican committee did not declare their preference for any candidate for the Republican nomination. When Johnson returned to Washington after the committee had met and instructed for Tait he found several messages and telephone calls summoning him to the office of the postmaster general. Going over to the department, he found the door of the postmaster general's private office barred to him. Thomas L Weed, the chief Clerk of Mr. Hitchcock, delivered this message "Mr. Hitchcock requests that you return to him the autographed photograph which he recently sent you with his compliments" There was no opportunity for a private interview, for explanations, nor excuses. Since *that day Johnson has been excluded from the confidence and friendship of Mr. Hitchcock. Fearing for his political safety, Johnson immediately goes to the White House and tells the president that he has been stricken from the Postmaster General's list. VOICE FROM THE SOUTH. Governor Stubbs Reminded. Editor of The Washington Bee: Will you allow me space in your most valuable paper to ask my colored representatives of the Northwestern States a few questions in regard to the coming Presidential campaign of 1912. Governor Glasscock, of West Virginia, in an interview in New York on January 26, said he believed Colonel Roosevelt would be nominated, and was sure he would be elected President. Governor Stubbs, of Kansas, in an interview, said he believed Colonel Roosevelt is the only man in the Republican party who can lead this party to success. I am sorry for Governor Stubbs, as well as for the Republic can party, having only one man in that grand old party who can lead to the victory in this coming Presidential campaign in 1912. Governor Glasscoe, of West Virginia, seems to think that the colored representatives of that State have forgotten the Brownsville, Texas, affair, as well as Governor Stubby, of Kansas. Never will the colored race; for those noble heroes who were discharged without honour and the colored voters would be migrateful did they forget the Brownsville affair. I do hope that through the votes of the colored race in the North, East, South and West, delegates will be elected to the National Convention in June who will remember Brownsville and will stand by the regular ticket, of which President William H. Taft is the leader. Very truly yours. R. C. Clayton, 730 Clarence St. Lake Charles, La Don't forget to vote the Bradshaw-Chase Ticket WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10,1912 VOTE THE RIGHT TICKET BRADSHAW-CHASE TICKET THE ONLY GEN-UINE TICKET When you go to the voting places today, be sure that you vote a ticket that calls for the sending of Aaron Bradshaw and Wm. Calvin Chase as delegates, and Mr. Tindall and Dr. Marshall as alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention. BE SURE TO VOTE THE BRADSHAW CASE TICKET TODAY THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT. TRIP THROUGH FLORIDA. Pensacola, Fla., Feb. 3. Dr. Booker T. Washington, together with a number of prominent colored people in Florida, and out of Florida, is planning to make an educational campaign through the State of Florida, beginning at Pensacola March 1st and extending through March 7th. In some respects this will be the most important educational trip that Dr. Washington has made. Mr. M. M. Lewey, of Pensacola, Florida, president of the Florida State Negro Business League, is in charge of the trip, and is being liberally assisted by prominent colored people in every part of Florida. Aside from the prominent colored people in Florida who will accompany Dr. Washington, the Florida business men have also invited the persons who have been in charge of Dr Washington's tours in other States. Those who have accepted invitations from outside of Florida include prominent persons as Hon. J. C. Napier, Register of the U. S. Treasury, Washington, D. C.; Major R. R. Moton, of Hampton Institute, Va.; Mr. W. T. B. Williams, Field Secretary of the John F. Slater Fund; Dr. Geo. C. Hall of Chicago; Rev. Richard Carroll, editor of the Ploughman, Columbia, S. C.; Mr. John Merrick and Mr. C. C. Spaulding, of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Insurance Company, Durham, N. C.; Dr. S. G. Elbert, of Wilmington, Del.; Dr. M. W. Gilbert, of Selma University, Selma, Ala.; Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Charlotte, N. C.; Mr. W. T. Andrews, editor, The Defender, Sumter, S. C.; Mr. J. B. Bell, the wealthy real estate man of Houston, Texas, and Mr. R. L. Smith, president of the Farmers' Improvement Society of Texas. Already both men and women at the points to be touched in Florida are hard at work with their preparations. It is expected that Dr. Washington will speak briefly at many points where the train will stop a few minutes, aside from the points already scheduled. Meets With Success. (Special to The Bee.) New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 28. One of the largest and most cultured audiences ever assembled in New Bedford, greeted Dr. James E. Shepard, who spoke in the North Congregational Church. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Frank E. Ramsdell, a life long friend of the Negro race, introduced Dr. Shepard in most eloquent language. Dr. Shepard spoke on the Religious Education of the Negro, and made a most convincing argument in support of his position. At the conclusion of his speech, men and women crowded around to meet and cheer a man who is fast becoming recognized all over the country as standing for the best and highest ideals of his race. Judge J. C. Pritchard and Dr. J. E. Shepard in New England. The tour of Judge Jeter P. Pritchard and Dr. J. E. Shepard in behalf of the Religious Education of the Neger through New England was a triumph. At Springfield, Mass, on February 1, in the Church of the Unity, a representative audience greeted the speakers. The Springfield Republican, the leading paper of the city, devoted two columns to the speeches of the two men, and printed their cuts. Friday, February 2, Judge Pritchard and Dr. Shepard spoke at the Brookline Baptist Church, Boston, to a large audience Saturday, February 3, Judge Pritchard addressed the 20th Century Club of Boston, in behalf of the school Sunday, February 4, Judge Pritchard and Dr. Shepard addressed the Citizenship Class at the Church of the late Dr. Edward Everett Hale At this church a remarkable demonstration occurred at the close of the speeches. Men and women shouted "You are right. We are with you." Dr. Shepard contends he has no feeling against the higher or industrial training, both are needed; but the only thing that will add to the permanent uplift of the race will be a religious training and by it he means putting the highest and best ideals into everyday life, and these are found in the examples and teachings of the Bible. He claims that a more trained community adds more to stability of the government and the happiness of its citizen than any others. The Journal Office. A representative of The Bee paid a visit to the Odd Fellows Journal last Wednesday afternoon, and the time of Mr Goins, who is printing that paper. It is no doubt the most complete newspaper and printing office in the United States. It is the first up-to-date office of which anybody would feel proud. Everything is systematically arranged. Every appointment complete. The machinery is up-to-date, and the office contains everything for the convenience of the help. The young ladies who operate the different machines are very accomplished and competent in every particular. Two of the lady attaches are from this city, and the other is from Philadelphia, Pa. Editor Slaughter was out; but Manager Goins, who is an all around printer and newspaper man, is constantly on his job. He is full of business, and he is to be complimented for the manner in which he conducts the business of his own department, and the Odd Fellows' Journal. Editor Slaughter is making the Journal a success. BRICE VS. CURTIS. Victory for Dr. Curtis. Dr. A. M. Curtis, who was sued by Lelia Brice and won in the lower court, was appealed to the Court of Appeals. The court, after having considered the case, dismissed it. Messrs. James A. Colb and Mason N. Richardson were Dr. Curtis' attorneys. Rev. Jarvis' Denial. Rev. W. J Jaryis, president of the Baptist Ministers' Alliance, informed The Bee that the Baptist ministers didn't indorse the Bieber-Wilder ticket. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS Important News Happenings of the Week DEVOTED TO GENERALINTEREST Andrew Carnegie declined last week, an invitation to address the Roosevelt Club in Oklahoma. Mr. Carnegie declared that he was an out and out supporter of President Taft. Representative Foster, of Vermont, proposed an appropriation of $50,000 to erect in this city an equestrian statue in honor of Oliver O. Howard. Gen. Howard served with distinction throughout the Civil War. President Schurman, of Cornell, proposes to make public figures showing how fraternity men stand in their classes, as compared with non-fraternity men. Washington's penny restaurant will be opened February 22, at 216 John Marshall Place. The restaurant will be conducted by the Gospel Mission for the benefit of the poor. All food articles will be sold at one cent each. Senator Gallinger, of the Senate District Committee declares he believes a curfew law for this city unnecessary. He likes to see children have a good time, and he says he will not support such a measure. War on special pensions has been started by Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia. He holds up the omnibus bill, which carries about 300 claims. Senator Smith had experience in fighting pensions as Secretary of the Interior under President Cleveland. The Rev. W. S. McElveen, of Illinois, in his sermon last week, used a scriptural quotation to describe the reason Theodore Roosevelt should be a candidate for President. Mrs. Sandford, a Morman woman of Spring Valley, Utah, died last week, leaving five hundred and thirty-four descendants, running to the fifth generation. She was the mother of eight children, and three great-great-great grandchildren. The suffragette movement has reached a new pinnacle Annie E Peck, the mountain climber, arrived in New York last week from Mount Coropuna, in South Peru, where she reached a height of 21,812 feet, and planted a flag in the interest of the suffragette movement. William Watson, the English poet, and author of "The Woman With the Serpent's Tongue," which created considerable controversy here and abroad, participated in the Dickens centenary at Carnegie Hall, in New York last week. Lallian E. Small, who has enrolled in Normal College, to become a teacher, holds a unique distinction of never having been late to school in her ten-year course. The new issue of postage stamps authorized by Postmaster General Hitchcock last fall are now ready, and will be placed for distribution where the old supply is used up. The new one-cent green, and two-cent red bear, the head of Washington in purple from London's bust, looking to the left. The 10th of each month has been set as the official pay day of the Washington school teachers. The announcement was made at the last meeting by the Board of Education. The historic mansion at Springfield, birthplace of betty Patterson, and later the home of former Gov Frank Brown, was destroyed by a last week. A movement has been inaugurated to organize a society of veteran newspaper writers, and correspondents among the survivors of the war who in old Newspaper Row wrote their current history of the Civil War "Douglas and Lincoln Night' at Bethel Literary. Arrangements have been made by Bethel Literary to celebrate the anniversary of the births of Douglass and Lincoln next Tuesday night the 4th inst. at Metropolitan W M E Church. The two principal teachers of the exercises will be a paper on Frederick Douglass" by Prof. John W. Cromwell, and a paper on "Nathan Lincoln" by Lieutenant Thomas H R Clarke. The public has been invited to be present and participate in these exercises. GILCHRIST STEWART Lands Good Job in New York (Special to The Bee) New York, Feb. 7—Gilchrist Stewart, who won fortune and fame agitating the cause of the Brownville soldiers, has been appointed Deputy Clerk of the New York State Assembly at a salary of $1,500. The State Assembly is Republican this year. Mr. Stewart, although he fought for the retention of the 25th Regiment men, never left the Republican party, and has always remained loyal to the party in any and all contests. He now gets his reward for his regularity, and the race is rewarded thereby. Gone to Richmond Mr. J. W. Lewis and a delegation of True Reformers, left for Richmond, Va., Thursday morging, to attend the funeral of the late W. R. Griffin, who was killed in a railroad accident Tuesday. The floral design that was carried was by the delegates, was very beautiful. Mr. Lewis is the man who made Mr. Griffin chief. eee * .. S % a : we ov / oe i yf ; is, a “ a fet. who a & S.G. SWAIN & SON - 932 La. Ave. N. We. . The finest and best groceries in the city. Fresh peultry killed daily “Get Your Christmes Turkey -. at this place. * Phone Main 1699. 932 La. Ave. XN. W. Suspender Anatomy. 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Seymour during his stay used to dine in the steward’s Toom. ut une day the duke was. so pleased with the picture as it ad- vanced that he desired that he would dine at his table, At dinner Seymour, who probably had not been expected to mix In the | conrersution. twpk occasion to say that he believed Le hud the honor to be-re- lated to his erie, ‘This gave such of- fense that he was either sent away or [put so much out of humor as to g0 away from Petworth without finish: ing the pleture. Afterward the duke’s pride gave way to the desire he had of possessing a |g00d portrait of hfs favorite horse and he ordered his steward to write te Seymour and engaxe him to return te finish his work at Petworth, Seymour directed his reply to the duke himself In these wonts: “Your pride would not allow that Iam of your family, To convince you that ] am, your picture shall remain as it is for, by —, 1 won't come!" THE GULF STREAM. No Material‘Change In Its Course In Modern Times. Much has been said in recent years in regard to the cnanging route oftthe gulf stream. Indeed, the character of this steady, consistent and unswerving body was zetting so maligned that the government ivoked into the amuatter, with the result that this mysterious current of the ocean was entirely vin- dicated. Experts declure that there ts no change in the course nor has there been for many years, No other physical feature of the ocean is subject to more persistent misinterpretation. than is the gulf stream. All vagaries of climate are laid to its charge. It is a pet theory of many that the temperature of Eu- rope is greatly affected by it. but this idea is held by hizh authorities to be erroneous. It Is not 2s extensive as fs commonly thought. Practically start ing at the Florida strait. where its volume is made up by the union of currents, it ceases to be 2 true cur rent by the time it reaches the south ern limit of the Grand banks, where it becomes surface drift, zaverned by the winds. The government experts aver that there has been absolutely no material change in the culf stream’s course, ft modern times.—New York Press. Young America’s English... “What fs the most incorre + sentence any of your children ever set off?" asked a Glenwood schoolteacher re- cently at the S-hoolmen’s, club. . “One of mine got this off hor long ago,” responded a youns man who teaches at the Robert Morris School: ‘It ain't hisn like, but yeurn. * “My best." sald another teacher, “ran something like this: ‘Rare renst lee! is meat what there ain't none what's any underdunner. * The best one of the afterndun was furnished hy a Germantown teacher. “Here fs one.” he said, “whieh has the old classic, ‘IIe seen hfs duty and donc it noble, beaten forty ways: “Lewten: nent Grant learn the eneuis in his bed bat be.snuck up on him and killed him without known’ who, where or what he was.’ "—St. Paul Dispatch. ————— j Younes Bastes: An engle lives from §0 to 169 years. The young birtis are driven forth’ by their savage parents te pro- vide for themselves 1s soon as they are able to fy. No. training, is given them -by the old bind. ‘That is left to thelr wild instincts, whieh hunger and ne- cesaity develop, ‘There is no “xolnz back to the old home” for the younz eagles. The imother bird tears up ev- ery vestige of the nest, aud if they emit platutive shricks the old birds dart at thhm and push them off the ‘crags or recks and thereby make them take (o their wings, It takes three years for a youpg eagle to min Its complete plumaze aud strenzth.” - The Variable Star Algol. The most noted variable star in the universe is Mol. which changes {ts Dritianey so remarkably that it was noted by sliephents of Mesopotamia mauy years ago, It is now known that Algol is not one star, but ;t iloulle one. There are two suns revolving around 2 common center, ong of which is btaz. ing like our sun and the other is deat ‘tke the earth. ‘Thus when ‘the dark sim partially Pteryenes between us and the burnin< Algol much light 1 aa fieason For Her Opinion. “Do you think cenius ani insanity always go tozether?” “Oh, ny. I am convineed that ny Imsbaud is half crazy Most of the time, but I've never seen him sive the faint- ‘est gleam of zenius."”—Chicazo Record- | Teratd. : Hit Hard. : “1 flatter myself I've made a hit with this sone. Er—by the way, wha was) the gentleman that was moved to tears and went out?” “That was the composer.”"—London Tatler, 5 We must laugh beforé we are happy or else we may dle before we ever laugh at all.—ILa Bruyere, TRIAL BY ORDEAL 2 The Farve Called Justice That Siam Used to Play. TESTS OF FIRE AND WATER. The Accused and the Accuser Each Had to Face the Same Kind of Music, and Whichever Way the Case Was - Decided the Judges Were Winners. lcqchaen gece a re ee | ‘lvllized Europe ito not include trial by | ‘ordesil, but In the east it is still a rec: | ognized means Of proyinz an accused person's Innocence or guilt. In a coun- | try like Siam, now so closely in touch with western Influences, the ordeal by fire was practiced a generation aga. | ‘This fs the oldest form of ordeal im Slam, as in any country... When pre- paring for the ceremony two trenches were duz side by side. They sere | each about ten feet long, two feet wide and two feet deep. “These were filled with layers of redhot coal to a depth of ten Inches, ‘The plaintif’. or accuser, walked over one fiery path and the de- fondant over the other. In order to Prevent ihe parties from unduly bur- tying over their tasks rods were placed across thelr shoulders, and eertain of the oflleials leaned henvily on these, one at the end of eact ral. In reality they partly defeated ther own ends; fordthe sreat pressure of the horny: j Sle Of fort umeed to bots somewhat j (nenehed the tite beneath thems, When the walk was completed’ the soles of J the feet were evatnined in order to de tect amy burns on blisters. ‘This exam- ination was repeated every day for fit- toon days, and at the end of that time | the nan who showed no signs of being | baet in any way was adjudged the Jwinner, During the course of the trial 1 the Judges. sat in a specially erected Vana gayly decorated pavilion, where Juey ‘feasted rosally, the expense of J Which had to he defrayed Jointly by } the persons engaged In the lawsuit. | ft happened more than once that the fire failed to Wake any impression on | sue feet of the competitors. In siteh eases they were both competled to un- | derzo auother tral by meus of the j Water ordeal. If both parties ot singed, then they were both held, to be guilty of something or other, and so they were both punished with heavy fines, . ‘The water ordeal is a kind of diving | competition. ‘Ihe spot chosen was er { ther some part of the nearest river or jelse a large. dep pond, ‘The law in- | sisted that the spot tnuey be one where [ the water was enrtand cool an®¥ree ‘| from leeches and mud. In the case of {a river there was to He no strong eut- frent. The preliminary preparations j Sere simple and consisted iu driving 1 HWO tough poles inte the hed of the pond or river for the competitors to take hold of on immersion. These { pates were phicod aout ten fect apart. | Refore the actual trial took place a coektight was hetd.‘in which the tyd | birds were supposed to represent the [two Htisants. aid the result of this (proliminars coutliet was held ‘to be Haminorts af the results that wonld at: “tend the serions trial, | Ths was never aniitted, because the | spgetatars, wits were assembled $n JJhundreds te wateh the event. always {treated it as a kind of holfday and |] gambled largely ae to.the iexue of th day: hence the wockfizht yas a sor of snide fo them in their speculations ‘The two persons next addresced them: \} selves ta the water deitjes and asked 1} for their protection and help, eel be -|secching them to help Sim any sind sJeach promising ‘gifte and offerinss 1) Shoald he he successful. > r} ‘Then they stepped inte the wate -|untit it reached up to their necks ¢| They were hampered by heavy collar ¢{ similar to those sometimes word ly -{ Chinese prisoners, Romnd thete wrist pf they wore bracelets of unspnn thread 3] which had heen bMossed by the priest o} and whiel) were considered te. poxxess a} a protective charm against ail adeers a] iniluences, Pinally exch one liad 3 s| strong rope fastened tightiv rotind th | waist ly moans of whit, he could Dh hauled out ef ihe water. Dycurse wher {doth men vere possexs of grea g) breathing cap ity fe xemetimes hap sq pened that sfter prolenzed \immersion g | the competitors were too \much ey a| hnusted to set themselves ont of th t] water. . | When all was resdg a horizontal pol a{was-placed across the. shoulders. ¢ Peach person, and at a siven signs 1] frem o metal gone thé two poles wer «| Simultaneously depressed by the off S| clas, and se the two bends wer 3] thrust under witer, The divers rij ped thelr woulen stukes and griml held their head~ under the surface ¢ the-river until one or Both found then y|selves in danger of immediate suff cation, The man who remained unde y| the water the longer of the two wo e.{ the day. The trinl was subject to t-| tlme limit. 4-| In certain cases diving by proxy wa atfflowdd. and then a weneral caarch we ‘WHEN SHAW WAS SHORT. i B&sés - cp) T= W. B. Reduso Corset brings eS well-developed figures intograceful, “SR, = 4 slender lines. 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Naform and Frect Form Corsets—in a series of per ‘fect models, for all figures, $1.06 =pwards to $5.00 per pairs ‘ ~ Sold at all stores, everywhere. , & WEINGARTEN BROS., Makers, 34th St. at Broadway, New York i} \His Days of Poverty When a Shilling Looked Big and Car Fares Were Seriously Considered. In Mrs. T. P. O'Connor's reminis- | cences, “I Myself.” where she tells of her early acquaintances, we get gilmpse of George Bernard Shaw in the days when he was struggling for fame and fortune and when In his des- titution ‘a shilling looked biz and car fares were seriously considered. In September, 1SS8, we find him declin- ing an Invitation t6 accompany Mrs, O'Connor to West Kensington. He ‘wrote: ' “I walked home from my lecture at Dalston last nizht to save a tram fare think of that and blush! Probably I shall walk home from thé New Cut to- night for the same reason. Last month I earned £6 12s. The month's rent Is £5, 1 have ‘another paper to prepare for Oct. 5, equal in ditficulty to the Bath one and equally paid in the grat!- tude of posterity. I have two books commissioned, payment by royalty aft- er they are published—and you talk of the Italian exhibition! Ha, ha! Do you know whit the Italian exhibition costs? Our tickets, third class, includ- ing admission, half a crown if they would cost a penny. One program be- 'tivcen us. a penny; the Ilue Grotto, | threepence (for yod—1 should wait out- )side, as I have seen the Imposture al- ready) sixpenny seats at the Coliseum, (1 shilling: threepenny seat. at the Mandolinists, sixpence: shillins seats ut the Marionettes, 2 shillings; switeh- | back raflway. one turn, sixpence; re- ' freshments, say fourfience. as we could be scrupulously evonomical; loss of ‘time reckoned at Star rates of pay- Jment, half n crown apieva: total,’ "23. 2d, So that eyen if I borrowed 10 | shillings from you to start with (which ‘an army reserve man tells me is the cheapest phim of managing an affair of ‘ this sort) I shontd still be 2s. 2d. out of ' pocket. ‘Two shillings and twopence to ; gratify the whim of a giddy young Workin whu proposes (monsirons con- jceity to take amy education in hand! | My education! You a baby, still look- ing: with wide open, delighted eyes at “the glitter of west European white- wash, and advising maids, wives and ‘ widows with the artless wisdom of an incomparable and unique nalvete—edu- teate me! Stupendous project! No, I learn from everybody, and what I learn + teach. but I am uobody’s pupil, } though,1 should be glad indeed to meet my master.” rd wie) Bal (a re: e F) ea cS Fy i 2 Be i \ IL BA nd dati. laateys ein’ f J GASO a | SAND STRONG 15¢25¢ AND. KEROSENE # END YOUR MANTLE TROUBLES Hl Ifyou light with Gas, Gasoline or Kerosene you wil eventually use H Block Mantles. Buy Mantles by name. Go to your dealer and Bay firmly, “I want Block Mantles.” Dealers write for eatalog to 5 ‘THE BLOCK LIGHT CO. eh i YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO BLOCK * *” BLOCK ‘ | THE INTER ann ENE | santts EB eale ty Golde berg Deparment ‘Store, WTRF bee - £.Smalt eIrmentrys? 2 Sok SEX AND LONGEVITY. Woman Has the Better of Man In the Term of Life. It is a well knowa fact, proved over and over azain in vital statistics, that the, term of life of women is slightly longer than that of men. Just why thls 1s so has never been explained sat- isfactorlly. One fact, however, is clear, and that is that during early years fe- mal¢s possess a greater tenneity of life than do mates. 3 ‘The difference of the mortality rates during the first few years of Ife fs striking. During the first year the mortality amonz males Is decidedly #reater than among femules, Although more boys are born than xirls, the proportions are reduced to al- most even tertus «it the end of the first Jscar by the excessive male mortaltty. Even durin the first four years the mortality among males exceeds that among females. notwithstanding the fact that thyre are praetically no dis: tinctions made in the manbgement of (the tivo sexes. Toth are subject to the same conditions. are dressed virtually the’xame and receive the same food. _ At the age of about five years the ‘ comparative death rate among girls be “wins to inerense, "This hus been at tributed to the fact that boys of this ‘age are more in the open alr. The mortality in both sexes diminishes ‘from this time until the twelfth year when ft attains Sts lowest p§int. I then stendily rises, being Inrxer in each _ successive Year, Between the twelftl “ant sixteenth years’ the death rate ameng sirls increases more rapidly than amonx boys, but after the six teenth year for several years the rat of increase {« more rapid on the mal side.—St. Louls Post-Dispatch. 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Voetry aud a tov pronoun: ed plump: ness do not harmonize well, and no one was more widely awake to thls fact than Lord Byron. Many were the means he adopted for ridding himself of his unwer ome “adipose deposit.” Tia letter to bis solicitur he says: ML wear seven waistcoats and 2 great cont, run and play cricket in thix dress Ull quite exhausted by excessive per aspiration, use the bath dally, eat only # quarier of 2 pound of butcher's meat in twenty-four hours, By these me:n- my ribs dizplayiskin of no great thirk ness and ms siothes have been taker in nearly balf a yurd” —* 29 oo ra : = 6 : 4 4 “Onyo. gem Hosiery - : ee ee . | Tear Sy Mark THE Best Hose for the entire family, Men, 2 Women, and Children, can always be found in the ‘“Onyx’’ Brand. For Quality, Style and Wear, get a pair of “Onyx” Hose in Cotton, Lisle, Silk Lisie or Pure Silk, from 25c. to $5.00 per pair—none genuine without trade-mark stamped on every pair. Sold by all dealers. Lord & Taylor - - New York Wholesale Distributors The Whole Thing. * “> “1 suppose.” said’, the absconding cashier to the friend whe bad run across him in parts unkuown, “that there was a zood déal of talk zbout me after I disappeared.” * “{ should think there was! answer- ed the friend. “Why, nfun, the weath- er wasu't mentioned at all’ for two weeks.” Rich Man, Poor Man. You can ensily tell a poor man from ‘a rich one by examining his mail. The poor man’s mail consists of requests tor money that he owes, the rich man’s for money that he doesn’t owe.—Lip- pincott’s. If we-cannot strew life's path with flowers, we can at least strew tt with ‘gmiles.—Dickens. THE BEE Published at 2109 Eye St., N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months...1.00 Three months....20 Subscription monthly...20 VOTE RIGHT. Colored men of this District should not throw away their vote today. Every man should vote, and vote right. A vote for the so-called Bieber-Wilder ticket for delegates will be a vote thrown away. In the first place, this ticket is against the administration now in power. In the second place, there is no possible chance of its being elected. The colored voters of the District will be sure to repudiate it at the polls today by a large majority. They will repudiate it because of the duplicity it attempted to practice, in trying to let it appear that it was an administration ticket while in reality it is against the administration. Sidney Bieber has told several persons that he had a sore spot for President Taft because he (Bieber) was not made Collector of Customs in place of a colored man, Whitefield McKinley. Dr. Wilder, the colored man associated on the ticket with Mr. Bieber, failing to get the editor of this paper to pull off in order that the anti-Taft ticket might have a clear field, gave out that he was for the renomination of Mr. Taft, and believed his running mate. Bieber, was also for the renomination of Mr. Taft. His running mate, Mr. Bieber, speaking for himself, said he was for an uninstructed ticket, and as; in this case, the dog 'wags the tail, the statement of Mr. Bieber is accepted to mean that he is not for the renomination of Mr. Taft, but is for the nomination of some other man. People do not want a ticket one side of which is against and the other for. People cannot trust such a ticket, and will not trust it. Dr. Wilder is an aspirant for the Haitian Ministership, which he has no possible chance of securing. Mr. Bieber wants to succeed himself as national committeeman for this District. But as he has failed to accomplish anything for the people of the District during the four years he has had it, the people will not want him to serve another four years. The District wants a big man for national committeeman. Bieber, in the estimation of many, is not big enough for the job. The Bieber-Wilder ticket will be defeated by a large majority, in the primary election today. . SHEPARD AND PRITCHARD IN THE NORTH. The tour of Dr. James E. Shepard and Judge J. C. Pritchard in the North is convincing the people of the entire country that the National Religious Training School has the support and confidence of all classes of people. It is a great achievement to get such men as Judge Pritchard, Governor Glenn, Gen. Carr and men of their standing to go North and plead for the Negro; especially is it a remarkable achievement, when you consider that these men were formerly slave owners. The whole race is under a debt of gratitude to Dr. Shepard for his efforts to change the sentiment of the country toward the Negro, and to have it recognize the country as a man. He believes, that a morally trained man is the most valuable asset of a community. That he is doing a monumental work none can deny, and he is doing it without the noise of trumpets and the beating of drums. The Bee ventures the prediction that very soon the whole country will recognize the worth of the man and the great work he is doing for his race. KNOW THEE NOT. When Christ was brought before Pontius Pilat his disciples said "I know him not." How much does this remind the readers of The Bee of the two brave editors of the Washington American, when they answered charges brought against them to the Civil Service Commission. They denied their own existence, but they must answer and say that they are or are not the editors of this paper. The Postoffice Department will be able to show that the American is published by Taylor and Randolph, and edited by them. Why do they now deny that they are not the owners and publishers? It is true, that the entire paper is a patent back and inside, and hence it has an imaginary existence. The Bee will ask no questions, and it will talk not, but will keep within the law in defending itself of the continued attacks of these two office editors. No man but the editor of The Bee writes the editorials for it, and whoever says otherwise is a liar, and when a man is called a liar in France it is settled in a gentlemanly way, and The Bee will settle it. CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP. The Bee has been saying for some time. "that a man once did sell the lyon's skin while the beast still lived, was killed while hunting him." How well has this been applied to the two individuals that have been persuading The Bee and its Editor. Is this all? By no means. The end has not come as yet, and when it does come, the Bible will be a prophetic dream. The pit that the opposition dug for the Chase-Bradshaw ticket was its own death knell. Who is this that rails against the "Lord's amounted?" The Editor of The Bee is everywhere prepared, and when demagogues attempt to hide their own insincerity it is about time for the devil to pray. The Bristow resolution was aimed at the administration candidates, but the grave-diggers were caught themselves. Let all sinners now believe in NAPOLEON MARSHALL. Napoleon Marshall, writing from St. Louis to The Boston Guardian, criticises the colored office holders who recently held a conference with President Taft. The colored office holders are all men who have reflected credit on the race by earning an honest living before appointment to office. They all had visible means of support, and not one of them were parasites. Can Napoleon Marshall say as much? Is not Marshall running around the country in the pay of the Democrats, making them believe that he has influence when he hasn't influence or energy enough to get a job? Let Mr. Marshall answer these questions before he criticises anybody. Who is fool enough to follow Marshall? Nobody. BAD DREAMS. Freeman Murray must have had a bad dream last week when he wrote that rot about Kelly Miller and the presidency of Howard University for The Boston Mudsock. Murray won't write the truth. He deals in pipe dreams and sensational lies instead of facts. If Murray don't watch out, and continues to be obsessed with the idea that Dr. Booker T. Washington had designs on the whole universe he is liable to go crazy. But let him dream on. He is injuring no one but himself. RECORDER JOHNSON. Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson early endorsed the candidacy of the editor of The Bee for delegate to the Republican National Convention. Mr. Johnson not only endorsed our candidacy, but proffered his assistance and influence. Mr. Johnson is opposed to the Bieber-Wilder ticket because he does not consider it an administration ticket. NAGEL. Secretary Nagel is the man who will be acceptable to the country. Mr. Justice Stafford is another judge who would be acceptable to the Nation. Judge Hook's appointment would defeat the Republican party. The Negroes are against Judge Hook. Vote the Bradshaw-Chase ticket today See that your neighbor votes the same ticket. Remember that the Bradshaw-Chase ticket is the only genuine ticket. But one ticket, to be voted for today, bears the stamp of approval of the Republican party of the District. and that's the Bradshaw- Before Mr. Sidney Bieber asks for the support of the colored men of this city he ought to see that they are not jim-crowed in amusement places with which he may be connected. If a colored man is good enough to vote for you, he ought to be good enough to be allowed to sit anywhere in a theater he is able to pay for a seat. We ask Mr. Bieber, if he will tolerate colored men and women in decent seats in any theater with which he may be connected? President Taft has done more for the District of Columbia, and has taken more interest in advancing its interests than any previous President, and because of this fact the voters should cast their ballots for delegates who will, go to the next National Republican Convention pledged to his renomination. Aaron Bradshaw and Wm. Calvin Chase are pledged to his renomination. It was President Taft, and the only President who ever did so, who insisted that the estimates for the colored schools should be in proportion to the colored enrollment. As a result of President Taft's deep interest in the colored schools, and his demand, that they receive a fair and just appropriation for new buildings, teachers and maintenance, the estimates sent in this year were the highest ever sent in for colored schools of the District. A President who takes this interest in the colored schools deserves the support of the colored people of the District. THE BRADLEY BILL The Emancipation Semi-Centenary On January 1st, 1913, it will have been 50 years since Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery in the United States and setting free four millions of Negro men and women and children From the time that Christopher Columbus set foot on this continent, October 12, 1492, up to January 1st, 1863, no event more farreaching in consequences ever transpired in this Western world. Should such an event be commemorated? Should the ten millions of Negroes in this country put forth their energies and have a national memorable affair, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation? In order that this may be properly planned and executed, brains and money are needed, coupled with experience, and this without help the Negro will not be able to do justice to such a mannoth undertaking. But, it is a matter of nation-wide interest among the Negroes, that one man, standing in the front rank of power and prominence as a national legislator—a man of the South, born and reared among Negroes; the first Republican Governor, that the historic commonwealth of Kentucky, had offered a bill in the United States Senate which, if it passes, Congress will make it possible for the Negroes of the United States to celebrate the Semi-Centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, in a manner in keeping with the importance and dignity of the occasion. There is every indication that the bill will pass, but whether it does or not, the Negroes of the United States will not forget United States Senator William O'Connell Bradley, of the State of Kentucky, the erstwhile boy who at the age of 14 ran away thrice and joined the Union army to fight for freedom and thus a patriotic boy has made a great man The Negroes' friends grow fewer with the setting of every sun: and when a man in our National Legislature stands up and champions the cause of ten millions of people whose voices are not heard in the halls of legislation, that man, who stands up for the defenseless and unrepresented, must be a man of nobility of soul, broadness of heart and with charity for the lowly; and such is Senator Bradley. The Negro remembers his few remaining friends; and not only will the Kentucky Negro bless his name and pray for his length of days, but the Negroes of the Nation will ever remember with grateful hearts the kindly consideration shown by the Bradley bill for the semi-centennial exposition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and may yet be able to vote for him to fill an office, even higher than the one which William O'Connell Bradley now fills as United States Senator from Kentucky. Let the Bradley bill speedily pass; let the Negroes commemorate and in that commemoration, remember the man who made it possible for them to show to the world an imperfect picture of progress from 1863 to 1913. Since writing this, the Senator has been informed that his bill will be reported favorably. Thank God for this. Read Them. The attention of the readers of The Bee is invited to a series of articles written especially for this newspaper and contributed by James C. Waters, Jr., Esq., of the local bar. The first of the series entitled "The Tipping System," appears elsewhere in this issue. The subjects of Mr. Waters' articles cover a wide range, and will include "The Church Solnolent," "Mr. Hannis Taylor's Masterpiece," "Tomato Catsup," "The New Race Leadership," etc., etc. Nex week the contributor will discuss the so-called woman question under the caption, "The Woman Pays." Public Men And Things Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac) "Life is a pitching of the penny—heads or tails—we never tire of the game, because there is still a slight sludder of astonishment when the other face turns up." I was ruminating in my thought dome the other night, and this quotation did the Teddy Roosevelt stunt of coming to the front. I believe it was dry Emerson who speeled it off. He's an awfully hard man to read after. His points are so obscured in a climate of dense highbrowism But I am hitting the long trail, so must back up. When this quotation of Emerson swept across my top sail, I just naturally thought of Dr. Harris away down there in South Washington. Now life to Doc. is the pitching of the penny, but they pitch them to him, and as a backstop he's got old Silver Flint, who use to do the backstopping on the sand lots, backed off the boards. Doc is a round, fat, jolly little mixer of dope and nostrums who a fellow likes to talk to Lots of druggists are like cod liver oil—Dr. Harris is just like two pounds of rock candy dissolved in a quart of Golden Wedding Rye, and you know how smooth and palatable that is when you think you are going to have a bad cold. Drop in Doc. Harris' sub-trauma down in South Washington, and if that nice, smooth, home-like, make-yourself-contented style of talk of his don't make you relieve yourself of some of your coin, if only for a cigar, then I will enlist to fight in the Tripoli war. Is he making money? Well, now, it would be just as foolish to ask if the Rigg's Bank is receiving money. He's making it as fast as he can, and I like to see it, because he's a jolly duplicate of Fallstaff. About once a week Doc blows himself for a dime and comes up in the Northwest and calls on his brother; pill purveyors, and other cuarenta, as my Spanish friends would call old time friends. Ain't it funny that lots of times the fellows, you hear the less about are really the fellows, who have got the gray matter pretty well stored up in their brain cells. Now there's Fountain Peyton. You never see his name mentioned in the list of guests at the President's reception, and over in Le Drout Park, where pennyroyle society is always in a jam with the climber's brigade, you never meet Fountain at any of the pink tiles, and yet, when you come down to figure out niches for these Blackstonians, you just have to carve a pretty good size rich for Fountain, because he is a sure-encounter lawyer. Some months ago Fountain got it into his brain-mow that up in the Northwest—away up there where La Follette and Uncle Like Stephenson come from, they were of lawyers that they would take anything that come along, so he packed his grip, bought a first-class ticket for most of the distance, and sat out for the country that caused Horace Greely to write "Go Widow had race Greely." But Fountain didn't stay long. One morning we woke up in Washington to discover that Fountain was in our midst again. Fountain's a peculiar sort of a fellow. He's got his sign on him, and as a result he don't mix as much with the men as he should. All the lawyers, and that includes myself, because I graduated in law, hand it to him for being a lawyer. George Collins, who is also a sort of hide-and-go-seek member of the bar, told me right on Louisiana avenue, while standing only four feet from Melenez King, the probable first chief justice of the Chinese republic, that Fountain Peyton is a real, sure-encounter lawyer, and one who can back most of the present-day saints off the boards when it comes to knowing what law is. If Fountain would just snuff out that false light of his that blazes the way to reclusiveness, and mix more with the Son of Ham, he'd be a headliner most every week on the public bill board. Come Fountain, break your face up into a smile occasionally, like Bob Pendleton, and occasionally practice the "turkey trot" like Royal Hughes, and blow the boys to a two-for-a-federal-dollar cigar, a few times, like liberal Tom Beckett, and you'll soon be a room-mate for Bill Optimist I heard Prof, Kelly Miller given a new title the other day, "the Great Pacificator." It seems as though Prof. Miller has been gum-shooting it around through the Eighth Precinct trying to patch up this school case: trying to get the three sagebrush worriers on the school board to permit Little Lord Fauntleroy, like Daniel of old, to enter the lion's den without being made a hammerger stake by the lions. Now I guess it isn't no secret, so I can give it out Fact is Prof. Miller has no secrets, except returned manuscripts, that come back marked "not available." Kiley is a dear old soul who has confidence in everybody, and believes everybody is just as innocent as he is of an unkind deed or thought. Well one day, some few weeks ago, so a brilliant lady teacher told me, Kelly conceived the idea of forming an arbitration board consisting of five responsible colored celebrities for the colored board members, and five irreproachable members of the colored "who" fraternity for Bruce, he to make the eleventh member who would vote only in case of a tie. It was a beautiful scheme, and even the angels fluttered their wings in apprehension when they got the news up in Paradise. Now in order not to hurt the feelings, or inconvenience the three board members, Kelly conceived the idea of the board members dictating the arbitrators both for themselves and for Bruce. Wonderful psychological thought! Now if the ten arbitrators decided against Bruce, according to Kelly's "surecatch" mouse trap, "Little Lord Fauntleroy (minus hair on head) was to chase himself out of his job, and proceed to support his family on oxygen and nebular promises. On the other hand if the arbitrators decided in favor of the ivory-domed head of the colored schools, the colored members of the school board would be allowed, to increase the climatic disturbances by exclaiming in a harsh, guttural tone of voice, "the villan still persuas him," and Little Son of His Father would be expected to continue to duck and dodge the blows. How Kelly ever evolved such an unusually fair, and such a stupendous scheme of arbitration without bursting every dogged spindle in his brain room. I can't for my life understand if Kelly ever gets his scheme of arbitration copyrighted, patented, and entered in the postoffice as fourth-class matter, his fortune is made. If Compers should hear of it, he would ask Victor Berger to introduce it in the House as a constitutional amendment to the constitution. I did hear that Kelly thought so well of it that he went down to the Eighth Police Prescinct station and unfolded the whole scheme to Capt. Doyle, and then he asked Captain what he thought of it. "Wait a minute," said the Captain to the nubian dean, and reaching for the telephone, he said, to the operator, "Give me Lincoln 14:26." That was enough. Kelly knew that number was St. Elizabeth's phone call, and he hurriedly left without thanking the Captain for listening to him but as I said heretofore, before hand, and priorly, Prof. Miller is one of those dear good old souls (and he ain't old by a long time), who loves unity, and he can't bear to know of any discord, and he won't stand for estrangement, even if he has to apply his arbitration lotion. I wonder what Teddy would say in The Outlook to Kelly's peace arbitration treaty? For heaven's sake, don't tell hint. When a fellow gets to hitting this drug store whisky as a regular diet, it's the hospital next. I was up to Freedman's the other day to see a one-time friend of mine, who is sick up there, sick because he has experimented too much with drug store whisky—the kind that corrodes the bowels, torpifies the liver, and granolitholizes the kidneys. He's all down in the ash heap now, but he use to be a good scout, and I like him for his past. A fellow's past ought to be an asset once in a while. You know these hard drinkers, especially the drug store whisky drinkers, or rather the drinkers of drug store whisky, all have some excuse for dipping their bill down into the red corn juice. Now I said to my friend, said I, "Junius Brutus Cicero, what made you enter on this last free-for-all race with death over the whisky route?" "Tapeworms," he laconically replied. "Tapeworms?" said I. "Yes, tapeworms. You see them there tapeworms in my stomach jest got to stamping around, and a gnawing at my insides until I could stand it no longer, and whisky is the only thing that will stop 'em. They wanted whisky, wouldn't rest till I gave it to them, and just had to give it to them." This was a new excuse for me, so I asked him how much whisky an ordinary healthy tapeworm could stand. "These here tapeworms I've got jest can stand all you can give 'em to drink, 'he said. Now whenever you see one of your friends blowing the foam off a glass of beer, or watching the beads settle in a glass of fermented rye, you will know what's the matter—their tapeworms have sent in the riot alarm. Major Young. The United States Army establishment has a new major "of color"—the only one now in the service Capt. Charles Young, whose long and useful career as a West Point student, military instructor at Wilberforce, military attache at Port-an-Prince, Haiti, soldier in Cuba, the Philippines, on the Mexican border and at various posts in this country, is well known to every follower of current history, has successfully passed the examination required, and is now a full-fledged major in the regular army. The test was given at Fort Riley, Kansas, before a board composed of veteran military tacticians. Major Young came out with flying colors. He sails this week for Monrovia, Liberia, to assume the duties of military attach at the American legation. One of his primary responsibilities will be the organization of a Liberian constabulary. Major Young will be accompanied by three bright young college men, who will bear military titles conferred by the Liberian Government, and will draw hand-some, salaries, paid out of the Liberian customs collections, over which an American receiver-general will have jurisdiction. Dr. Wilson Ballard, of Louisville, Ky., will be a major at $2,000 per annum and quarters; Dr. Arthur Brown, of Chicago, and Mr Richard Newton, of Washington, D. C., will be captains at $1,600 per annum and quarters. These young men have been selected by Major Young because of their exceptional fitness for the work in hand and because of the inspiration their recognition will bring to others of the race now struggling for opportunities to rise. Major and Mrs. Young are the guests of the Dickerson family, at 1711 11th Street. Mrs. Young, a Californian by birth, will remain in Washington for the present, as she desires to see something of Washington and the East before leaving for foreign shores. The Youngs have been the recipients of much social attention during their stay here Second District Meeting. The Republicans of the second district met in Salem Baptist Church last Tuesday evening. There were about 150 men present. Thomas W. Ray presided, and speeches were made by Attorney Perri W. Frisby and W. T. Soder. A. Γ. Gaskins. Gaskins' restaurant, at 320 Eighth Street Northwest, is no doubt one of the best places in the city to be accommodated. Mr. Aaron J. Gaskins, is a polite and dignified gentleman. He conducts an up-to-date cafe, where dinner parties are served in first-class style. Private dining room for parties of three or more. Anything cocked to order. THE TICKET TO VOTE FOR The Ticket That the Twenty-two Districts and Other Organizations Have Indored. National Delegates. Aaron Bradshaw. (21st District). W. Calvin Chase. (9th District). National Alternates. Dr. William Tindall. (1st Dist). Dr. Chas. H. Marshall (4th Dist.). The foregoing is the ticket that the Republicans of the District of Columbit have indored, and it is for the re- nomination and election of President Wm. H. Taft. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. Good Condition of the Organization. Washington, D. C. Feb 5, 1912 The Laborers' and Mechanics' Realty Company: Report of Auditing Committee of the Laborers' and Mechanics' Realty Company: We, the Auditing Committee of the Laborers' and Mechanics' Realty Company, examined and audited the books and make the following statement: In going over the accounts of Mr. Bowie for twenty months, from May 1, 1910, to December 31, 1911, we have not found a single error. We found the books kept in a neat and business like manner, and, wish to highly commend Mr. Bowie for his careful and accurate methods. We hereby certify that the following grand totals for the time mentioned to be correct to our best knowledge and belief. Receipts ..... $20,806.55 Expenditures ..... 19,936.78 Balance, Dec. 31. 1911..... $869.77 Respectfully submitted. E. W. TURNER, Chairman, Com. THORNTON, M. HUNT, Secy. DORA JOHNSON, MAGGIE ROBINSON, S. S. CORBIN. Washington, D. C., Feb. 5, 1912. To the Laborers' and Mechanics' Reality Company: As a member of the Auditing Committee, I have examined the financial standing and the books of your Secretary and Treasurer, and desire to make the following statement, in connection with the report submitted. Each entry in the day book and ledger from May 1, 1910, to December 31, 1911, was carefully checked and verified, and found absolutely correct. Such a record is worthy of your approval and a determination to accomplish greater results. Six years ago you organized this company with seven (7) members and $14.00. Today you have 500 members and $30,000.00 of taxable property, with Mr John W. Lewis and Mr. Wim. A Bowie at the helm, who have proved to you, that they are proficient, honest and faithful servants. To appreciate their services, you should rally to their support, increase your stock and membership. Sufficient has been the record of the Laborers' and Mechanics' Realty Company to guarantee an effort to make it the leading financial institution in the District of Columbia, where the average man and woman can invest their spare earnings and realize a good interest or dividend. Thus you will assist in establishing an industry and give employment to worthy members of the race. Hoping this report may create renewed confidence, and a more loyal support to the principles and officers of the company, I am ever yours for success. Third Baptist Church. Rev Jas H Lee, D. D, who has been somewhat indisposed this winter, is again out, and Sunday preached two inspiring sermons, at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M., respectively. The earnest appeal to sinners to seek salvation is being rewarded by several converts. The revival services will continue. Quite interesting are the Christian Endeavor meetings held at 6 P. M. each Sunday "Christian Endeavor Day" last Sunday was celebrated in appropriate exercises, including an address by Mr. Jas. R. Moss, the president of the Christian Endeavor Society of Shiloh Baptist Church. His address on the origin and mission of Christian Endeavor was inspiring and full of hope. The ideals of C. L. were fully explained by him, to the large audience present. Next Sunday the topic Christian virtues: "Generosity," will be explained by Hon. Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor of the Navy. The singing will be conducted by Mr. A. D. Gilmore. of the Shiloh Baptist Church choir, assisted by Mr. Reynolds. Indications are a large attendance will be out to greet the speaker. All are welcome. Alice V. Lewis, secretary. J. H. Coleman, president. Richards Club. The Richards Literary Club met at the residence of Miss Rachel Guy, 2017 B. Street Northwest It was "guest night," and the club entertained as honored guest Prof. B. G Brawley, of Howard University, who discussed the topic of the evening, "Michael Angelo as a Sculptor." Not only did he discuss Michael Angelo as a sculptor, but related the entire life of this great artist in a way that could only be attributed to a man of his ability. In addition to the discourse of Prof. Brawley, Miss Guy, the hostess, rendered several vocal selections: "Just A.Wearying for You," and "You'll Never Miss the Sunshine Until the Shadows Fall." At the conclusion of the program covers were laid for a palatable repast. VOTE THE BRADSHAW-CHASE rp? Peep SS SRG ‘ad The -! » Tee Te Cee hye a Ve See si Selly kK So So ‘ es ay ae. 2 ee Sa SY sa SAGA oH \ + . : we “) , Your doctor wants your prescrip tions filled right. He wants results Neither you nor the doctor will be disappointed if your prescriptions are filled at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 191244 14th St, and oth and You Sts. N. W. They employ four graduates in pharmacy, skilled and experienced, and you get the re- sults in perfect service. Miss Lillian M. Johnson, of Poughkeepsie, N..Y., anticipates visit- ing friends in this city shortly. Miss MI. P. Murrcil, a teacher of Laglish in the Armstrong Manual Training School, was married last Saturday and will reside in Cairo, Ill, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Jackson and family, of Savannah, Ga. are now re- siding in this city. Mrs. Martha Brown and daughter Miss Martha, of Parkersburg, W. V2., are visiting in Anacostia. .. Mrs, Julia Hayes was in Richmond, Va, last week, visiting relatives and friends. Dr. J. W. Morse is about tired of “deer” hunting, and has decided to offer his best cream and soda to -the public at surprising prices. He wears a smile that will not come off. Miss Naria E. Coates, a graduate nurse of Freedman's Hospital, is now located in Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Lillian B. Henderson, who has been spending several weeks in this city with Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Tignor, has returned to her home in Indianapolis, Ind. During her stay she was royally entertained. Mr, John FL Collins returned to Marrisburg. Ya. alter spending a week an this city. Mr, Edward J. Walten returned to llarvisburg. I’3.. last weeh, after a spleasant stay in this cy with his tamily Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Clayton, of this city, spemt- a few hours in Gor- donsville. Va. while en route to Massic, Va. Mrs. Ann Rowlin, of Gordonsville, Vag? is visiting in this city. Mis Lena Armstrong. of _Gordons- They met at Dr. Morse’s Gem Drug Store and saw themselves in front of that beautiful fountain, 19th and L streets Northwest. ville, is visiting here, Mr. Arthur Williams. who has*hbeen spending three ‘weeks in Cambridge, has returned to this city after a very pleasant visu Mrs. Wertha Green Nesbitt. of this | city, wht in ‘visiting friends in Day” ton, Ohio, is being royally enter: tained. ele Mr. G. Holmes, who has been vis: iting in Toledo, Obie. has returned ty this city. os Miss Florence Youn. of this city is the guest of her aunts, Mrs. J. Ii Tobustoa, Mre, A. R. Jackson’ and Mrs. T. RB Jefferson, in Connellsville Pa - Drs Board and McGuire, 14th St N. W. and oth and You Strects N ‘W,, continue to treat their patrons ir a manocr that continues to draw them. . J, Finley Wile, manager of the Hair Vin Co.. is spending a few day: in Norfolk, Va. Mr. George Nebte has gene te Norfolk. Va.. for a few days. % « Mrs Etleuw Brooks Grass, of Bal timore, Md. spent a few days of las week in our city, visiting Mrs. Walte: Lawson, of 320 You Street N. W. Mrs. Almora M. Hawkins, of New Wurgh, N. Y., is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs’ J E. Porter, of 718 23 St NW. Mr. Miles C Maxwell as sick at hi home, *1229 First street N. W.- If you_want hot soda, don’t fail to call on Dr. John W. Morse, roth and L streets Northwest. ¢ WEST WASHINGTON. = J HE ee 9 eH Ye He ge The article appearing in last week's issue of The Bee_in a statement of Mr. Geo. T. Beason, 4 promment member of-the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, has caused no httle degree of gossip among the fratermty im this section, and the decision ot the S ¢ of M. of the order, is await- ed with much interest.,as to whether the defendant will be sustained in his contention as to the contempt charged. The First Bapti-t Sunday schvol held very anteresting ‘exercises last Sunday, the Men's Day was very ap- propriately whserved, and an excellent program. under the direction of the superintendent, Vir Jas. N. Lawson was presented Rey EE. Ricks, the pastor, concluded the service in 3 very instructive address, ‘The usual mouthly song and praise service of Mt. Zion M. 1. school took place on Synday morning last, and was largely attended, in which an‘in- teresting program was presented Mrs. Marie Wheeler, superintenden: of the school. concluded the exercises Special music, under the direction o! Mr. Jas. L. Turner, accompanied by the organ and piano. Miss Emm: ‘Williams, Miss V. Watts, and Mr Ernest Hares, assisted by Mr. Johr Bird, violinist. The Epworth League of Mt. Zior }M UE Church bas arranged a special Program for Sunday afternoon, 4:30. ‘The Hon. Frank W. Hackett, Asst. Secy. of the Navy, under President Lincoln, will address .the meeting. Mr, Douglass Smith will be the pre- siding officer. The Bes 1s the people's paper, Why don’t you have it sent to your home? Seasons may come and seasots may change, but the crowds go on for- ever at the two drug stores of Board & McGuire, 19123 14th St. and oth and You Sts, N. W. Two places SSR A po a ee a a Eg x % ALEXANDRIA NEWS. 4% (By R. H. Brooks, 723 So. Fairfax St.) The evangelistic campaign at Al- fred St. Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. S. i. Johnson, D. D., assisted by Rev. Alexander Truatt, D. D., the able pastor, was a most remarkable success and closed on Sunday night, Feb. 3d. Rev Johnson left for Richmond the early part of the week to cons duct a series of nicetings in that city. “During his four weeks stay in Al- exandria he has worked incessantly, and though there has not been as many conversions recorded as was re- corded last year, yet, the concensus of opinion is that equally as much good has heen done the community Rev, Johnson lays the plan of Sal- sation plainly before the people with- out any’ whooping or “Bible-Beating” so characteristic of so many colored evangelists. In Rev. Johnson's system of con- ducting revival meetings we find ab- solutely “no undue excitement. His lectures are all in plain English. His advices are all clear and cuncise; and seldom does his voice rise above normal. His interest manifested in the men surpasses that of most of our divines, and it can be said without fear of successful contradiction that with the exception of Rev. George W. W. Jenkins, D D, (now pastor Simp- son M. E Church, Wheeling, W. Va). Rev. Johnson has done more toward clearmg the way between our men and their Lord than any who have came to labor in this field during the past decade The men of the city are unanimous in extending him a standing invita- tion to return to them." “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God" was the subject selected by Mr. Clar- ence H. Madella in addressing the children of the Junior Epworth League at Roberts Chapel on Sunday. His discourse awas arranged with ,a chronological precision equal to ‘2 graduate from a theological seminary oi the highest rank. Indeed so much so that, in congratulating him, sev- eral Of his friends told him that, as a preacher, the only thing he lacked was a license from the church, Little Master Hackley furnished the principal number on the children's program. He recited Mark Anthony's addres» to the Romans, and did muct credit to himself, the League and his tutor and guardian, Lawyer Edmunc Hill. 4 The Whist Club will give 2 Valen: tine Dance at St. Mary's Hall, or Feb. 14th. . The Regular monthly meeting o the young men’s Bible Class was hele Jat Alfred St. Baptist Church on Mon: day evening, February sth Edwarc P. Dixon, Jr. presided. | | Mr. John 'F. Parker, principal o || Snowden Public School, will addre~s the Methodist_Rrotherhood at Rob erts Chapel Sunday, February 18 |The male choir is preparing specia spmusic for the occasion. } Mr. Edgar J. Johnson is overhaul Jing the organ at Alfred Street Bap | tist Church. ‘| Miss Rose Clark is improving afte: a spell of illness. | Mr. Robert Burke, the confection f\er, remains quite ill, '} The Bee is on sale at David Ware’: {barber shop, tor N. Columbus St. *Jaml Miss Julia Rrawne, No. 200 N ‘lPavne Street. He was in the West End, and he was told to carry his doctor's pre- scription to Dr. Morse, roth and L Streets Northwest. . BASKET BALL. , Lively Contest Between Howard, Jones and Other Schools. Three basket ball games Saturday night, brimful of classy playing, and three extra halves of exhibition play- ing. kept an audience of over 300 spectators thrilled throughout the evening. Howard Varsity team fur- nished the most expert sample of skill and team work, but consider- ing age and experience the teams of MW Street. Armstrong, Howard Acad- emy. Commercial High, Jones and Garrison. ligghtweight grade _ school teams. are not far behind. For in- dividual honors of the evening, Gil- more, Oliver, R. Jones, E. Mabry, T. Taylor, W. Smith, Green, Hughes, Holland, Dandridge, Walker, Tatum, R Green, Maynard, Hart and Lewis THEATERS ; ————— FORD DABNEY’S THEATER NINTH AND YOU STREETS N. W. Up-to-Date Moving Picture Theater. Pictures Changed Daily. sAdmis- sion 5 cents, T4.MES H. HUDNELL, Moxager _—__—__ HIAWATHA THEATRE The Hiawatha Theatre, on {1th Street, above You, Northwest, will have Lincoln and Douglass Night Monday, February 12th. Special picturesand Music. It wili be the best show of the year. Admission S cents. . * Hiawatha Theater. Beginning Saturday, February 17, Children’s Matinee’s every Saturday, 2:15 P. M. Juvenile pictures. Cin- derella, Three Bears, Jack and Bean Stalk, and many others. Cinderella, Saturday, February 17. Select music with lecturer, and lady attendant will constitute the program. Five cents admission. R. H. Murray, Manager Sc—Hiawahta Theater-—se. have the call on others in their dii- ferent classes. With regard to_ the presence of many P. S, A. L. workers, Messrs, Washington, Nixon and Hen- derson placed the strictest interpreta- tion un the rules, and a> a result all of the games were fast, clean and hard played. M Street High School team had little difficulty in defeating the Hia- watha Athletic Club five. The final score was 21 to 12. The game was fast and both teams were equally shillful, but lack of stamina played havoc ‘with the club quint. Mabry, ot the Hiawathas, was all over the flour, shot with accuracy from the field and foul ling for the largest num- her of points gained by any individ- ual. The entire M Street team did well Rector missed several nice chances, Green was good in forward, and shot one of the prettiest seen in the hall; Holland, as usual, had The goods; Randall gave evidence of a commg star, and netted six points, although a little lacking in endur- ance, hut “Cotton” Hughes, of M Street, showed the greatest reversal of form, and played a faultless, heady gathe as guard, although not m the best of condition through injuries. R. Jones, next_to Mabry, did the best work for his team, clean, consistent playing marked his’ playing, with not a foul scored against him. Lewis was fouled three times by the Ref- eree for elbdwing his opponent at the jumps, and thereby showed ivory tendency in so evident a manner. Moody cannot play basket ball as formerly; his team mates have yone ‘way head of him in the game in the past two years J. Jones plays clean and well. : - Business High boys repeated with Tech as the victim, the score being 9 to 8, after a session of two fierce halves; Tech led for the greater part of the game, but Tatum and Walker got in a couple of shots and put the game on jce., Neither team has for, wards who are quick, accurate shots due to practice around an indoors court. Tech's team is entirely ot green material, but with the opening of the new gymnasium, Armstrong and Commercial teams will be a: good as the best. Dandridge and T. Taylor were the stars ofthe contest, with Tatum Walker, Savoy and Smith close up Smith fouled ‘much, but played well and-+was in the game all the way Burnell impfoves, but is still a little crude, Garrison school won from the {Jones lightweight team by the score of 7 to 3 in the fastest game that ha: | marked this class of contests in th ]P.S. A. L. series. The Jones boy: | suffered some by. reason of bein [lighter than the Garrison boys, bu {the playing of the Garrison kiddie was good enough. to wiz. Coack | Holland has been giving considerabli |Jattention to Garrison, and undoubted .|ly relishes the victory of his charges |Jones boys could stand a little mor weight, and still be _lightweights | Three of the squad could add fiftee: [pounds more each and yet be unde .|93 pounds; undoubtedly this place |Jones at a handicap with othe |{ schools, One of the Jones forward is due to make one of the best in thi jgame, who now weighs only 7 ‘|pounds, but is good as any of th heavier boys. . , | Howard Varsity had casy inning with the Academy five and St, Mary’ |five in exhibition halves, while th Preps ran rings around tHe St. Mary’ .|tcam in a later session, , Summaries. ' Summaries. ' Jones School. Garrison School. i RF. ' Tl Brown.....+ ee Je.e.sR. Green Co fart... .eeeee ee eee We Carter c . A. Dyer.cceessesseeeefeeees Maynard R.G Go Lewis.. cc... eeeeee ee ees Jackson L.G. 1) Baltimore..............- Williams Goals from field, Green 1, Maynard 1, Jackson 1: goals from foul, Brown 3. Green 1. Referee, Mr. E. B. Hen- derson; Umpire, Mr. Nixon: Timer, Mr. M. P. Robinson; Scorer. Mr. B. Brown, M. St. H.-S, Hiawatha. RF. i Green, Capt.............2:....Mabry LE Rector potteseergeteenneny Moody | . * Randall .........0.s0.e.066.J. Jones » RG ue Hughes .......22s.,0+6...-H. Lewis LG Holland ...................R.- Jones Goals from field, Rector 3, Randall 3 Green 2, Mabry 2, J. Jones 2, Hol- land 1, Hughes 1; goals from foul, Mabry 3, J. Jones 1, Moody 1, Green 1. Referee, Mr. E. B, Henderson; Umpire, Mr. Washington. Com H.S. A. Tech. H.S. : RE - Walker ............. Waring-Walker a LE MERA eRe ge cone eR Taylor Tatum...eere esse ee esen eee. R, Savoy RG. G, Burwell. .......0. 0.0.02... Smith LG. Dandridge .................. Taylor Score, Commercial 9; A. T. H. S. 8. Referee, Mr. E. B. Henderson. « Um- pire, Mr. Nixon Don’t be persuaded; you will not have to be, if you try Dr. Morse’s new cream. BISHOP OF A. M. E. CHURCH. 68 OMSASTHURE ocrambic. e Between now and the end of June the xreat General Conference of the A.M. E. Church will have met and passed into history, Representing as it does the largest organization’ of colored people in the world, this con- ference will attract great crowds of people, both interested and curious, and will be the subject of editorial and conversation for many months to come Already it is the subject of Rewspaper comment and_ conversa- tion in many quarters, but in addition to that it has become the objective point of about as sickening- a scram- ble as ever worldling engaged in. Tt has been my intention for a long lume to say something somewhere labout certam doings in the A. M. E Church, but for various reasons | have delayed saying it, so far as the public press has been’ concerned. | have, however, been saying x good deal here and there privately, by way ot conversation and letters to men # have known from boyhood, and frum the replies to my letters Jam permitted to feel that I have been able to contribute a part—a small and inconspicuous part, of court, but ‘nev- ertheless a_part—toward that _read- iustment of affairs, in the A. M. E. Church which is certain to come up im the next general conference, though it will take several general conierences, aided by the withering hand of death, to bring about_its full consummation Obserying’ a” recent call on the part of one of the church editors for a “regulation.” by. the coming natidnal conclaves of Meth- odism, of graft and Mormonism _in the church, I have‘determined’to offer as my contsibution this week a copy uf a letter sent by me a few days ago tu a young man who will be at the next General Conference of the .\. M. FE. Church, and whose voice will be heard there as certainly as grass grows and water runs. The letter reads in part as follows: | “Dear Doc: It is a question in m3 mind as to whether I shail ever at any time in iny life receive a letter which will find a warmer welcome than did yours of recent date. Be: sides the pleasure of ‘hearing from very likely, fellow who retains hi sterling qualities in spite of the fac! that he is a preacher, your lette: brought forth a whole host of recol lections, like a ‘song of other days Gack ‘along the road ‘to yesterday” i tooh me to the time when we were the leaders of the jolly bunch wh used to play ‘pompey’ to our intens enjoyment -and the scandal of | the parsonage yard. , Then suddenly | brought up with a jolt. Know wha happened? = [ thought of the twe kid we used to call on over in Red Hill You remember them, I'm sure: the} had that terrible father whom wi yjused to refer to as_an ‘institution, Wa, ha, ha, I say, Doc, though | freely admit that.you were the mor alist end of our ‘pard-ship’ in thos | days. 1 do not believe that even yot Jever thought the worst would come— | that you would actually turn out t [be a preacher, * * * * * * | |] _“So you are to be a delegate to th |General Conference of the A. M. E | Church, ch? Well, ‘good evening.’ | |am glad you are going, Doc, for i |} gives me a chance to ask you one o {two of the questions [ have aske -jothers. Before I ask my question: .Jhowever, I will relate an incident :|One evening in late August, toto; .Jwas standing on Fourteenth Stree! || this city, talking to several gentleme ‘| who were getting ready to attend th 3] great “B. M. C." of the Odd Fellow: {in Baltimore. After listening for {time to ‘the real dope’ as handed ov .|by the gentlemen, I asked ‘How ca }| you fellows be so sure about pullin [things off as you say you will? I ur derstand the’ delegates will numbe s}several hundred. Won't they hav ,Janything to say about it?” ‘Aw, th lelcsstes be dernca? answered’ on :}of the gentlemen; ‘the delegates wil do as they are told,’ Now I want t ask if you are going to de as yo are told? And if you are. what hav you been told? Why are you goin {to the general conference anyway are you going there to “fabbergast iJand eléct ‘nigger bishops?” or, ar you going there to legislate an r|elect Negro Bishops? “T will define, in imerse order. . I] Negro Bishop is_a churchman, identi fied with the Negro race, who ha iJbeen duly elected by delegates law fully assembled for that purpose s{whn has been ordained by the prope authority, and who represents in th 1 fullest sense the terms imply. Chri tianity. scholarly attainment. mor: -|force. and dignity among men Th “nigger bishops” are the make-h .| lieve boys. They are the fellows wh adopt the clothing and simulate th dignity of the real thing: who rar .Jand swagger at the drop of a hat Ae tomlin ta alates ae ata cadler BES DLIFILILSILIFLIVIFIVIFIVSIDIIO, ; Lowest Prices . Best Work ; 3 TRIANGLE PRINTING CO.; . BOOK AND JOB PRINTING : ee : Electric Power Presses Linotype Compestta fe * Specialty made of Constitutions and Pamphlets 3 BUSINESS OFFICE and PLANT, 1109 EYE. 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Come where you can read | every price and do the buying | before there’s a question about | how or when you desire to pay. | ' PETER GROGAN : > ° c ; and Sons Co 59300060ese0eneenes.. 2600 ‘to pay the Bishop's fare tu the next station’; who stoop to every manner of spitefulnes, such as removing a pastor after a’ single year's service, from a charge which pays handsome. ly and sending him with his wife and little ones to sonic ‘Turtle Creek’ missi6n, or ‘Snake Run’ circuit; who always ‘see to it that the, trusted lackey is on hand at the annual con- ference tu say ‘L move that the sum of $150.00 be presented tothe Bishop with the prayers of the Con- ference,’ followed by the faithful jack- snapes with, ‘I second the motion, (and the nyotion is alway'> carried, you know); who cannot listen with even comnion decency to a pastor's report at the annual conference until he has heard a snug sum mentioned as ‘dollar Money’ (the same being the fund out of whichshis salary and per- quisites come, and is therefore. of course, first;) who bully and brow- beat the elders and ministers under them, like the cowards that they are: who. asking everything and. givir nothing. have perverted the words Holy Writ making them read, ‘Ver; lee. very-lye. 1 say unto you, it is more blessed to receive than to give: who—— I say, Doc, the Bishops for whom you will yote at the coming general conference, to which of these two classes do they belong? “Some months ago the New York Age denounced the pastor of an A M. E. Church for being a drunkard Naw the New York Age is ‘boosting the same fellow for one oi the gen. eral offices of the church. 1 do no’ know the chap personally, but I have known of him for years, and he i: notorious in three cities for being < rummy of the first water. Are yot going to vote for this fellow? An other mutt is candidate to succeec himself as editor of the ‘Weekl; Lemon’ the church publishes. I hav had some dealings with him person Jally I shall not tell you of them lest you think I am prejudiced agains hint on that account. You get th paper?) What of it? What of th methods used in its management | Write a letter to the editor. Wha kind of an answer do you get, al things considered? This same jour jnalistic joke was held up to otloqu; by the New York Age some month: {axo. and the editor came back with < table of statistics. as if every on |didn’t know what figures are, amc ‘|what they can be made to do. Ar yyou xoing to vote for this chap? | “In Baltimore there are Bethel | Trinity, St. John’s, Waters Chapel Jand one or two others, all of them {considered ‘plums.’ Bethel., Malti |more, is a queen among churches |The ventleman whois pastor! \Rethel was pastor of Trinity in 1897- | fiftcon years ago—and he hasn't heer Jou 'seoupitimore on ail that. time ‘The -gentleman who was pastor ©! Waters Chapel in 1897 is one of my Ubest friends The truth won't hurt ‘Thim, however. for 1 want te telt you [that he pasced from big pulpit to bis pulpit in Baltimore for all those year: until he way made a_general officer 2 ‘Ithe last General Conference The same thing is true “in Chiengo ant other cities In the Baltimore An ‘Tnual Conference gang rule has reach THE JANE FREEMAN BOOTH SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIES Ntmounees Classes in Cooking, Sewing, Shampooing, Manicuring. Branches taught by competent teachers. For further particulars ; Apply to 7 . MRS.. J. F. BOOTH, Phone North 7681. : 7 1914 Third St. N. AW. Washington, D. C. - 3% = . : ed a perfection that would put “Fingy” Conners to shame and make Hinky Dink, of Lorimer fame, look like a sick ‘chitlin’ fiend,’ and- the worst of it all is, that the fellows who are behind it are with few exceptions a lot. of kandkerchief-heads who adopted preaching because ward heel- ing was less profitable. What is the matter with the men in the Balti- more Annual Conference? Are they like those other fellows, doing what they are told? 6 “That mediocrity should triumph over excellence is a sorry fact wher- ever it transpires. It was lamented most bitterly not long ago by Mayor Gaynor, of New York, as he told of how the ate Edward M. Shepard had striven for political honor—in vain. You and others like you are college men, and seminarians, too. Are you going to act like a lot of slaves all your lives, and allow these miserable abuses to go on in the A. M. E. Church unchecked? Of course. gyou can ‘get in on de graft’ yourself, fbut do you want to do it? Have you, “too, been told?" “Doc, my lad, I know the A. M. E Church, and you know I do. 1 was born and reared in its midst. My father was one of its pastors at the time of his death, and you know that. too. It is one of the grandest organi- zations in the world. Those who fill its pews and the rank and file of its nunisters are a part of the salt of the earth The vast good they do every day in this nation makes the people thereof, though they may not be will- ing to admit it, their debtors. As Dr. Seelig said to DeLota in “As a Man Thinks,"—"“New York deserves the very best Jews"—so in my’ opinion, it is to be said of the good people of the A. M. E. Church: they deserve the best Bishops—rea} ones, not the “nigger” kind—and the best general officers, and it’s up to you and the other young men to see that they get them. The old aces are not going to do much, as a rule; you young men will have to do it yourselves, and I am sure you will do your part. If I thought there was any possibility of your failing to do your utmost to deal 2 mortal blow to the evils I have re- ferred to in this letter, when you get to the General Conference, and even before then, I would be unable to,sign myself as I do. Yours. of our bet- ter days, “JIM WATERS.” The -Mirror Institufe of Beauty Cul- ture, gto F St. N. W. Hair dressing, manucuring, scalp treatment. shampooing. and all branches thoroughly taught by com- petent instructors, late of NY. City. Learn sight and face the world, The [most pleasant and remunerative oc- jeavation. i The Goldfield Orchestra entertained by the Columbian orchestra Auditorium Hall, 8tbfst. bet. E & G, southeast Friday, February (6 Continuous dancing from 6 to 2 James H Winslow UNDERTAKER AND EMBLAMER K FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. 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President Taft, officers of the army and navy, and many others in official life will be present at Arlington Na the restoration, of the army canteen will be presented to Congress. The statement that there were 35,000 former Japanese soldiers in Hawaii, who would support Japan if that country and the United States went to war, created a deep impression on the House Committee on Military Affairs. The town of Franklin, Wis., is paying $500 per annum for support of a school where there is but one pupil. This fact was reported by the county superintendent. The spring convention of the Republican party in the State of New York, to elect delegates to the Republican National Convention will be held in Rochester, April 9. The omission in the treaty of Geneva, of any provision for the protection of the Red Cross workers in civil wars will be the principal topic of discussion at the ninth international Red Cross Congress here next --- --- I have tried "Labek" for the last four years, both as a preventive and cure for Malaria, and found it to be more than is claimed for it. Without it I would be obliged to change my residence, as I cannot take quinine in any of its forms. J. MIDDLEFON, Four-Mile Run, Va. After-the-theater parties a Specialty. LADIES' DINING ROOMS. Among the latest deputy sheriffs sworn in in New York is Joseph H. Vendig, known the country over as "Circular Joe," former bookkeeper and proprietor of famous gambling establishments. President Taft, officers of the army and navy, and many others in official life will be present at Arlington National Cemetery next April, when the remains of the men who perished in the destruction of the Maine are laid to rest. Senator Claude A. Swanson, of Virginia, was the principle speaker at the joint celebration of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee, and Gen. Stonewall Jackson. United Confederate Veterans and associated Confederate organizations were present. A petition signed by about 2,300 women, wives, daughters and relatives of army officers stationed at various army posts in the United States and its possessions, asking for Astoria Pharmacy The Astoria Pharmacy, Third and G Streets N. W., is doing a rushing business now. Dr. Armstrong, the proprietor, makes a specialty in trying to please his many colored patrons. They are swarming in his store, in order to be in time for Christmas gifts. Dr. Armstrong comes from an old Virginia family with a heart bigger than that of any beef you may kill. This is one of the few drug stores in which our people are treated right. Where to Buy The Bee. Smith's, 4th and Elm St. N. W. Pope's Pharmacy, 1319 H St. N. E. Jackson & Whipp's, 1513 7th St. N. W. 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Gaines, Bishop of the First Episcopal District of the African M. E. Church, died at his home in Atlanta, Ga, at the age of 71 years. He was interested in educational work of his race, and the founder of Morris Brown College. He had been Bishop for thirty years. The Spanish Government is deciding upon placing an army of 16,000 blacks, to be officered by Spaniards, to take part in the Moroccan campaign. Mr. Joseph H. Jones has the finest cigar and news stand in the city. The Bee is on sale there.