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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 OL. XXXIII NO 21 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY OCTOBER 26, 1912 ROOSEVELT AND THE NEGRO Political Hypocrisy — What He Thinks of Negro Soldiers—The Rough Riders at San Juan Hill—His Comparison of White and Negro Soldiers. (By Walter A. Pinchback.) On November 6th next an opportunity will be given every colored voter in this country to cast his vote for the man whom he thinks will best serve the interests of his people. Therefore I desire to lay before you a few facts concerning one of the candidates. Col. Roosevelt, in his book entitled "The Rough Riders," on page 143, says: "On the hill-slope immediately around me I had a mixed force composed of members of most of the cavalry regiments, and a few infantrymen. There were about fifty of my Rough Riders with Lieut. Goodrich and Lieut. Carr. Among the rest were perhaps a score of colored infantrymen, but, as it happened, at this particular point without any of their officers. No troops could have behaved better than the colored soldiers had behaved so far; but they are, of course, peculiarly dependent upon their white officers. Occasionally they produce non-comissioned officers who can take the initiative and accept responsibility precisely like the best class of white; but this cannot be expected to it. With the colored soldiers there should always be some of their own officers; whereas, with the white regulars, as with my own Rough Riders, experience showed that the non-comissioned officers could usually carry on the fight by themselves if they were once started, no matter whether their officers were killed or not." * * * * "None of the white regulars or Rough Riders showed the slightest sign of weakening; but under the strain the colored infantrymen began to get a little uneasy and to drift to the rear, either helping wounded men or saying that they wished to find their own regiments. This I could not allow, as it was depleted my line, so I jumped up, and walking a few yards to the rear, drew my revolver, halted the retreating soldiers, and called out to them that I appreciated the gallantry with which they had fought and would be sorry to hurt them, but that I should shoot the first man who, on any pretense whatever, went to the rear." * * * * "This was the end of the trouble, for the smoked Yankees"—as the Spaniards called the colored soldiers—flashed their white teeth at one another, as they broke into broad grins, and I had no more trouble with them, they seeming to accept me as one of their own officers. Mr. Roosevelt knew, for he certainly had the means of knowing, which is equivalent thereto, that the aspersions cast upon the black soldiers were in fact false. One of the companies of the 24th Infantry, after all of its white officers, had been killed, was commanded by a colored sergeant and while under such command made a gallant charge up San Juan Hill. He further knew that at the very time, he was importing the authorities at Washington to recall his and other regiments from Cuba, to prevent them from dying on account of disease, the black soldiers had volunteered to nurse the yellow fever patients. When the soldiers were informed there were no nurses to attend the yellow fever patients and it was not incumbent upon them to do so, but if any desired to volunteer to step forward, the black soldiers from the 24th Infantry gallantly marched to the front. (Not led by their white officers.) In support of my contention about the colored soldiers I will quote from "The Fight for Santiago" by Stephen Bonsal (a white man) on page 299, after speaking of an incident where a white cavalryman loaned his cup to a black corporal who was about to drink from the stream, he says "I was glad to see that I was not the only man who had come to recognize the justice of certain Constitutional amendments, in the light of the gallant behavior of the colored troops throughout the battle and, indeed, the campaign. The fortune of war had, of course, something to do with it in presenting to the colored troops the opportunity for distinguished service, of which they invariably availed themselves to the highest extent; but the confidence of the general officers in their superb gallantry, which the event proved to be not misplaced, had still more, and it is a fact that the service of no four white regiments can be compared with those rendered by the four colored regiment—the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Infantry. In speaking of the yellow fever Mr. Bonsal, on page 437 says "In and out among the tents where the yellow pest was raging. I saw groups of black soldiers of the Twenty-fourth Infantry carrying into their places the sick as they came, and carrying out the dead as they died, and burning the infected clothing, and scrubbing the place with chloride of lime and other disinfectants. Superb as was the behavior of the Twenty-fourth Infantry in the San Juan charge, the battle they fought for forty days in the yellow fever hospital here was a still more gallant fight, and one which cost more dearly in precious lives; and there is no name that more deserves to be inscribed in letters of gold upon the regimental flag than that of Siboney, to commemorate those who faced in that slough of despair, that charnel-house of the wrecked army, a danger and a death more terrible than any they had to fear from Spanish fire. In American Ideals, on page 47, Mr. Roosevelt says "It is proper to demand more from the man with exceptional advantages than from the man without them." In Rough Riders he said it is not fair to expect the colored soldiers to accept responsibility like the best class of whites yet in the Brownsville matter he held every man responsible for an act which has never been proven against any of them, and treated the men without the exceptional advantages in a manner which had never before in the history of this country been exercised toward the man with the exceptional advantages. In view of what I have said above I can now readily understand why (when Mr. Roosevelt was President and there were 580 second lieutenants to be appointed in the regular army, preference to be given to those who had served in the Spanish-American war) no colored man was even permitted to take the examinations, being told by officers in authority that it was not the policy of the administration to appoint colored men as officers in the regular army. I meant to have stated that the 580 second lieutenants were to be appointed from civil life As to what the attitude of the colored man should be toward Mr Roosevelt on November 5th next I desire to again quote from his American Ideals, on page 43, where he says: "No man is worth much to the commonwealth if he is not capable of receiving a righteous wrath and justification, if he is not stirred to hat anger by misdoing, and is not impelled to see justice meted out to the wrongdoers." In an editorial in the Outlook of August 24th, 1912, Mr. Roosevelt says "For nearly half a century the Republican party, has proceeded on the theory that the colored man in the South, in order to secure him his political rights, should be encouraged to antagonize the white man in the South. * * Therefore, it is merely the part of wisdom to try our plan, which is to try for the gradual reenfranchisement of the worthy colored man of the South by frankly giving the leadership of our movement to the wiseness and justest white men of the South. Both of the old parties have utterly failed even to attempt to look this question squarely in the face and to try to solve it in a spirit of justice combined with comm sense. Indeed, no party for half a century so much as made the effort, until the Progressives in Chicago took the action they did." It is a well known fact that Mr. McKinlley, when he was President started the movement which Mr. Roosevelt now claims to be original with him, and that the "policy" was continued by Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Taft in their respective turns. Nearly ten years ago when Mr. Roosevelt was President, in a letter to Hon. Clark Howell, editor of the Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., dated White House, Washington, February 24, 1903, he said "I ask you to judge not by what I say, but by what during the last seventeen months I have actually done. In your own State of Georgia you are competent to judge from your own experience. I have reappointed President McKinley's appointees. The changes I have made, such as that in the postmastership at Athens and in the surveyorship at Atlanta, were, as I think you will agree, changes for the better and not for the worse. It happens that in each of these offices I have appointed a white man to succeed a colored postmaster. In South Carolina I have similarly appointed a white man to succeed a colored postmaster. Again, in South Carolina I have nominated a colored man to fill a vacancy in the position of collector of the port of Charleston, just as in Georgia I have reappointed the colored man who is now serving as collector of the port of Savannah My party advisers in the State have been Major Hanson, of Macon, Mr Harry Stillwell Edwards, also of Macon, and Mr. Walter Johnson, of Atlanta, two of them ex-Confederate soldiers. This is true of your States and by applying to Mr. Thomas Nelson Page, of Virginia, to General Basil Duke, of Kentucky, to Mr. George Crawford, of Tennessee, to Mr. John McLenneny, of Louisiana, to Judge Jones, of Alabama, and to Mr. Edgar L. Wilson, of Mississippi, all of them Democrats (and white men) you will find that what I have done in Georgia stands not as the exception but as the rule for what I have done throughout the South. * * I may add that the proportion of colored men among these new appointments is only about one in a hundred. In view of all these facts I have been surprised, and somewhat pained, as what seems to me the incomprehensible outery in the South about my actions." You see by his own letter nearly ten years ago that Mr. Roosevelt was traveling along the same road which he covered in the Bull Moose convention only he was not going so fast. Then he was surprised and somewhat pained at the outcry in the South by his actions, which were appointing one colored man out of about every hundred appointments. Having removed the cause for the Southern outcry by absolutely eliminating the Negro from participation in the Bull Moose party south of the border states, there will be no further cause for surprise nor pain upon his part. If he should ever succeed in his Presidential ambitions, our loss, great as it would be, would at least be productive of some good, in that it would relieve the Colonel and those of his kind from physical pain. M. B. MR. WALTER \ PINCHBACK. Logical and Eloquent Defense of the Administration and an Expose of the political hypocrisy of Colonel Roosevelt. I have heard a number of colored men praising Mr. Roosevelt for the stand which he took in his letter to Mr. Julian Harris, and for his statements before the Progressive convention, and for his editorial in the Outlook and in the same breath condemn Mr. Taft for his remarks in his inaugural address. For their benefit and others of the same tendency, I will quote from Mr. Taft's inaugural address and ask a fair comparison. Mr. Taft said "Any recognition of their distinguished men (referring to colored men), any appointment to office from among their number, is properly taken as an encouragement and an appreciation of their progress. And this just policy should be pursued when suitable occasion offers. But it may well admit of doubt whether in the case of any race an appointment of one of their number to a local office in a community in which the race feeling is so widespread and acute as to interfere with the ease and facility with which the local government business can be done by the appointee, is of sufficient benefit by way of encouragement to the race to outweigh the recurrence and increase of race feeling which such an appointment is likely to engender. Therefore, the Executive, in recognizing the Negro race by appointment, must exercise a careful discretion not thereby to do more harm than good. On the other hand, we must be careful not to encourage the mere pretense of race feeling manufactured in the interest of individual political ambition. Personally I have not the slightest race prejudice or feeling, and recognition of its existence only awakens in my heart a deeper sympathy for those who have to bear it or suffer from it. Meantime, if nothing is done to prevent it, a better feeling between the Negroes and the whites in the South will continue to grow, and more and more of the white people will come to realize that the future of the South is to be much benefited by the industrial and intellectual progress of the Negro. The exercise of political franchises by those of his race who are intelligent and well-to-do will be acquiesced in and the right to vote will be withheld only from the ignorant and irresponsible of both races. Is there anything in the above remarks to indicate that the Negro should be eliminated from the councils of the Republican party should he hail from a certain section? Is there anything in the above remarks to indicate that Negroes from certain sections should be denied the right of representation, either by or through themselves or even through white men of their community? Is there anything to indicate that no matter what the local condition may be, no matter how you stand in the estimation* of the people in your locality (white or colored) the mere fact that you live in a certain section of the country and have no chance of returning an electoral vote this coming election will bar you from participation in conventions of your party? Further, I would like to ask: Will all the women of the states be allowed to vote this fall? Were any white women barred from participating in the Bull Moose convention on account of sex or their inability to help return Presidential electors? Mr. Roosevelt has said he believed in the policy of "all men up rather than same men down." Along that thought the following plank was submitted at the Bull Moose convention; "The National Progressive party recognizes that, distinctions of race, or class, or sex in political life have no place in a democracy. Especially does the party realize that a group of 10,000,000 people who have in a generation changed from slavery to a free labor system, reestablished family life, accumulated $ billion dollars of real property, and reduced their illiteracy from 80 to 30 per cent deserve and must have justice, opportunity, and a voice in their govern- ment." That plank was introduced by Mr. Hugh T. Halbert, of Minnesota, and supported by Miss Jane Addams and others, but it was turned down, and nothing substituted in lieu therefor. Remember the Progressive party is coming before the people for the first time and has no record or past platforms, to stand upon. Look up the platform of the Republican party in its initial bow to the people and in subsequent campaign examine the record of the party, whose birth and you will find it has a solid foundation upon which to stand. On November 26, 1902, while President, Mr. Roosevelt wrote a letter marked "Personal," dated White House, Washington, and addressed to Hon. _____, Charleston, S. C., in which he said, "So far as I legitimately can I shall always endeavor to pay regard to the wishes and feelings of the people of each locality; but I cannot consent to take the position that the door of hope—the door of opportunity—is to be shut upon any man, no matter how worthy, purely upon the grounds of race or color. Such an attitude would, according to my convictions, be fundamentally wrong. I cannot assume such an attitude, and you must permit me to say that in my view it is an attitude no man should assume, whether he looks at it from the white man of the South or of the colored man of the South, or to speak of any other section of the Union." Mr. Roosevelt is out of office now, seeking to get in and his attitude toward the colored man has correspondingly shaped itself and will ever hereafter shape itself according to expediency and not principle. When I read in the papers that Mr. Roosevelt does not expect to win in the coming election, I can readily understand why he should feel that way, for no party that denies to 8,000,000 people the right of representation has a moral right to expect the support of the fair minded and sober thinking people, of this country. The Bull Moose party has drawn the line of cast and failed to treat millions of the black American citizens on their merits as men and deserves to fail with which proposition Mr. Roosevelt himself agree, for he says on page 40 of his American Ideals, "Any organization which tries to work along the line cast or creed, which fails to treat all American citizens on their merits as men, will fail, and will deserve to fail." It is apparent that Mr. Roosevelt does not expect to win this fall, but hopes to destroy the Republican party. Are you willing to help him? You know practically nothing about Mr. Wilson personally, but you are acquainted with the record of the Democratic party. You know the record of the Republican party since its birth and you know that every right to enjoy came through Republican legislation. Hon. Fred Douglas once said, "The Republican party is the ship, all, else the sea." It was true when he said it and it is true now. Mr. Roosevelt is trying to scuttle the ship: are you going to help him? WALTER A. PINCHBACK, Washington, D. C. If you could own a home within 60 minutes of the centre of Washington. If your home would overlook the entire city and vicinity— If your home was free from malaria, consumption and all-ills incident to dampness. If you could raise chickens, a garden, etc. If you could get this home for what you are saving for cont you are now paying for rent— If you would like to have explained to you just how easy you could secure this home— WORTHY OF ATTENTION. Situated on a high plateau just beyond Bennings, and overlooking the entire city of Washington is a large tract of land that has lain dormant for years, although the present streets and boundaries were laid off and recorded in Governor Sheppard's time, and taxes paid in accordance therewith. That such a valuable piece of land should lay dormant so long is due to the fact that the property was under litigation, and previous to the project to open it up as a colored subdivision the owners could not see their way clear to subdivide. For years the colored residents of Washington and vicinity have had anxious eyes on the tract of land, not only because of its superior advantages for home sites, being about 150 feet above sea level and all practically level land, but also because of the easy access to any part of town, being only 30 minutes from the Treasury. Now that an ideal colored subdivision is an assured fact, a great deal of interest is being manifested therein by the colored population. A great many people will establish permanent residences here, while quite a number of those who can afford to do so will establish summer residences only. It is understood that sites will be furnished for schools and churches, and any other institution for the civic betterment of the colored race—and especial effort will be made to influence the best class of colored people to locate here. It is indeed worthy of attention. Hon. Thomas Parran. Of the Fifth Congressional District of Maryland, who is making a gallant fight for re-election to Congress. Mr. Parran is the only Republican at present in the House of Representatives from Maryland, and is said to be one of the best men ever representing the famous Fifth District, a man of few words, positive, and above everything, truthful, true to his friends, and an unfawtering worker, for his district and State. Men from his district may have their ideas on public questions perhaps differing from his, but all agree that the district and State will be benefited by sending him back to Congress. He is in the last HON. THOMAS PARRAN Who will be re-elected Congressman from the Fifth Congressional Dist trict of Maryland. HON. THOMAS PARRAN Who will be re-elected Congressman from the Fifth Congressional District of Maryland. stretch of his remarkable campaign, and indications point to a large majority on the 5th of November. No colored man can afford to vote against him, and no white man ought to vote against him. He stands for the laws that have brought prosperity to the.country; he stands for the laboring man and a full dinner pail; he stands for justice for all men; he stands for the uplift of humanity, and the Christian home—in brief, this is the man of the hour. Mr. Parran and several others will speak at the big rally in Fairmount Heights on the 24th of this month. Jack Johnson Editor The Bee: I do not think it just the proper thing to do for prominent members of the race to publicly condemn, or apologize for Jack Johnson's escapades with white women; or to prejudice his case before his trial. Why should the Negro take Johnson's career as in any way affecting the race, any more than the white race as a race should feel chagrined at the long years of debauchery of John L. Sullivan, and other white pugilists, who have done, and are doing the very same things that Johnson is now accused of doing. I have not the least doubt in my mind that a conspiracy exists to down Johnson at all hazards for the unpardonable sin of having thrashed their favorite pugilist, Jeffries, and thereby becoming the world's champion pugilist. It is bad enough that the prejudiced white press should point to individual acts of Negroes as race characteristics, without our accepting them as truths, and apologizing for them. Johnson simply represents the class of beings with whom he associates, black and white, and by reason of his calling. He is no better and no worse than the Sullivans, Corbetts, "Kid" McCoys and others - of the sporting, prize fighting class. He is a product of the white sporting element, and not of the black. All that he is aside from his being a Negro is of the white man's coaching and example. CHAS. R. DOUGLASS. Oct. 22, 1912. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS Important News Happening of the Week DEVOTED TO GENERAL INTEREST All parties in New York are confident of winning. Col. Roosevelt has been ordered to take three weeks' rest. Colored citizens are still being clubbed by members of the police force. Mm. H. Meyers, who made the rope from which Guiteau was hung, died in Baltimore, Md., Monday, Oct. 21. He also made the rope that put an end to Adair Horn, of Baltimore, Md., and many other notorious characters were strangled by Meyers' rope. Jack Johnson continues in the lime light. He has a mania for white wives. His fight with Sam Langford has been cancelled. Trouble never came single handed. Francis L. Leland gives many reasons why President Taft should be re-elected. Mr. Leland is president of the New York County National Bank. Senator Root, of New York, Wm. Barnes, Jr., and Mr. Hedges, candidate for governor of New York on the regular Republican ticket, have instilled enthusiasm in the New York campaign. The Jews have pledged their support to President Taft. The Jews are grateful to the administration for his revocation of the Russian treaty. The order has 170,000 members. The colored Republicans in New York are divided against themselves. Register James C. Napier continues to create enthusiasm in Tennessee politics. The Dallas, Texas Express is loyal to its principles. It lights within the ranks, and if it is defeated it takes its medicine manfully. Architect W. Sidney Pittman is erecting some fine buildings in the South. His work is being highly commended. The white fever is taking a great hold on colored Americans. There are several colored citizens in the departments who have discarded their race. The Woman's Christian Association is making great progress in this city, Mrs. Bettie Francis is an enthusiastic worker. The National Personal Liberty League has opened new headquarters and National Organizer C. C. Curtis has installed a telephone. There are two colored Democratic headquarters in this city. There is some talk of not allowing day teachers to teach in the night schools next year, but give the places to the Normal School graduates. President Taft is not at all disturbed at the result of the coming election next week. He is confident of re-election. Howard University has more students this year than it has ever had. There is not sufficient room now to accommodate those they have. The citizens of Burrville, continue to be restless over the removal of Miss Turner. The voteless lawyers who are supporting Gov. Wilson are: R. R. Horner, Fountain Peyton and E. M. Hewlett. Those who are supporting the Bull Moose are: Atty. Geo. F. Collins and Dr. J. R. Wilder. The military governor of Paris has issued an order prohibiting all soldiers garrisoned in Paris from reading newspapers while in uniform walking the streets of Paris. Frank S. Katzenbach, former mayor of Trenton, N. J., will not be a candidate for the United States-Senate, because his wife will not let him. Chop Suey is not a Chinese dish in China. It is not known anywhere in the entire Empire, so writes a correspondent to the New York Telegraph. Mr. Robert L. Waring, formerly of this city, is a full-fledged Tammany Democrat. "As We See It" Bob and his accomplished spouse are happy in New York. A well known writer to The Bee says that Auditor Ralph W. Tyler is one unselfish man. He will help others when he will not help himself. Editor James A. Lightfoot, of Atlantic City, N. J., is making a stubborn fight for Fitzgerald. The editor of the Advocate never gives up. The new president of the Bethel Literary is a polished gentleman. Florence Bromley, the "Woman In the Case," Fails to Produce Divorce Decree When Applying. Allsón M. MacFarland was acquitted in court at Newark, N. J., of the murder of his wife, Evelyn, whom he found dead in bed a year ago. Death was caused by cyanide of potassium and MacFarland was charged with having substituted the poison for a hepache solution that his wife was in the habit of taking. On his first trial MacFarland was found guilty of murder in the first degree, but the verdict was set aside and a new trial ordered. The verdict had no sooner been announced than MacFarland pushed to the office of his counsel, met there Florence fromley, his infatuation for whom was attributed a motive for the alleged crime, and hastened with her to the city hail to make application for a marriage license. The license was refused because Miss Bromley did not have with her a copy of the divorce decree which separated her from her first husband, and the pair then drove away with the word that they would postpone their wedding to some other date. Both MacFarland and Miss Bromley were overjoyed at the turn their affairs had taken. When the acquitted man entered the law office of Frank McDermitt, his counsel, he embraced and kissed the writer of the sensational "Bunny" letters. To a number of reporters he said: "I am going to marry this young woman as soon as I can get a license. As long as the newspapers are filled with the accounts I might just as well have all the publicity at once. When we are wed we will decide where we will spend our future. Prosecutor Mott committed suicide by means of circumstantial evidence." In the license clerk's office, when she was asked to show a copy of the decree she said that John A. Daws, Jr., of Hunterdon county, N. J., was her first husband, that he got a divorce on the ground of desertion and that she never had received a copy of the document. She told the reporters that Daws has since married her cousin. This elicited the remark from MacFarland that Daws must like the family. Then they drove away from the city hall rapidly. The jury deliberated on the evidence against MacFarland for five hours. U. S. Plans to Absort Santo Domingo. It has been learned in Washington from reliable sources that the recent action of the administration in sending Brigadier General Frank McIntyre, chief of the bureau of insular affairs of the war department; William T. S. Doyle, chief of the Latin American division of the state department, and 750 marines to Santo Domingo, is the beginning of the end of Santo Domingo as a republic. The fact leaked out that the present trouble in Santo Domingo is but part of a scheme of political influences in Santo Domingo, dissatisfied with the present fiscal arrangements, to get more money. This element, it is ascerted, was not receiving enough of the revenues set aside for the Dominican government by the American supervisor of customs, so started the revolution. The next step on the part of the state department was the working out of a plan for the control of all the affairs of the Dominican republic. The original plans weer somewhat upset by the revolution. But this temporary setback later proved to be just the thing needed for the starting of the plan to absorb Santo Domingo into a colonial possession. It was the landing of marines and the making of a general investigation of Dominican affairs by this government. Of course, the matter will have to be put up to congress, and if the latter does not balk, authority will be procured for continuing the influence so recently established. Four Die In Tong War In New York. Three Chinamen and a white man were instantly killed and three white men were seriously wounded in a shooting affray in Chinatown in New York. The affair is supposed to have been an outgrowth of a Tong war. Mott street after the smoke had cleared away looked like a battlefield. Those not so seriously injured were strewn along the thoroughfare for a block. One of the more seriously injured, Max Cartman, a blacksmith, was taken to the Governeur hospital, where it was said he cannot live. Calls were sent to the Hudson street, St. Gregory and Governeur hospitals for ambulances and those who were only slightly wounded were removed to these institutions. Police reserves came from the Elizabeth and Mulberry streets station houses and later twenty men, four members of the On Leong Tong, were brought into the station for questioning. Two of the dead Chinamen later were identified as Ching Hop Sing and Long Fong. One of them, Sing, had six bullet wounds in his body, any one of which would have caused in- stant death, showing the accuracy of the aim of the assassins. Sald Roosevelt Deserved Bullet; Killed Because he declared in the presence of a crowd that Roosevelt deserved the bullet he got, James W. Colbeck, thirty-six years old, a dry goods merchant of McKees Rocks, near Pittsburgh, Pa., was slain by two men, whom the polliec are now seeking. Colbeck entered a saloon in Island avenue. The merits of the several candidates were being argued. "Well, anyhow," said Tony Breck, the bartender, "I'll bet that'bullet puts him'In the White House and that will be twice Teddy's been shot into the president's chair." "He deserved what he got," said Colbeck. "It's too bad the bullet didn't finish him." A man, whom Breck says was an Italian, plunged a long knife into Colbeck and killed him. Physician Removes Marconi's Eye. Gulgielmo Marconi's right eye, which was injured in an automobile accident on Sept. 25 last at Spezia, Italy, has been removed. A consultation of physicians had resulted in the decision that the removal of the eye was indispensable, as the famous wireless inventor was threatened with total blindness. Professor Fuchs, the celebrated oculist of the University of Vienna, was summoned in hot haste, and he performed the operation, which, it is said, was successful. Signor Marconi stood the very painful operation without filinching. His wife, who was very much affected; his sister-in-law and a friend, the Marquis Solari, were present during the operation. Signor Marconi's condition is satisfactory. Boost Coal $1 a Ton. The cost of coal has taken another jump, and independent operators at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., are to realize fortunes on the big prices demanded of the consumers. Stove and nut coal sizes were sold by independent operators for $5.35 a ton f. o. b. at the mines. This is an advance of $1 over what has been considered a good price for the commodity, except in times of strike and coal famines. M. J. Healy, an independent operator, received an order from a Buffalo dealer, who voluntarily offered $5.35 for nut and stove coal sizes. "If the demand keeps up," said Mr. Healy, "I expect to see the price jump to $5.50 before the week is over." Aviator's In a Smash-Up. Sailing into a faulty pocket of air just after they started from the naval academy at Annapolis, Md., on a trip to Washington, Lieutenants G. H. Ellyson and B. L. Smith, of the navy aviation corps, had the most serious smash-up which has occurred since the establishment of the flying school there. Fortunately neither was hurt beyond a few contusions and a plunge into the waters of the harbor, but their hydroaeroplane was completely demolished. Major Micah Jenkins Dead Major Micah. Jenkins, son of General Micah Jenkins, of the Confederate army, and himself captain of the famous "Silk Stocking Troop" of the Rough Riders in the war with Spain, dled in Charleston, S. C., oged fifty-six years. Major Jenkins was a graduate of West Point. For gallantry at the battle of San Juan Hill he was made a major and presented with a medal by Colonel Roosevelt. Fear Newshoy Hero May Dle. Willie Ruges, the newsboy, of Gary, Ind., who a few weeks ago allowed the surgeons to amputate his crippled leg that sufficient skin might be obtained to graft upon the burned body of Miss Ethel Smith, has suffered a relapse and his death is feared. Company Announces Increases Company Announces Increases. The Reading Iron company at Reading, Pa., has announced its scale of increased wages. Puddlers will be advanced from $4.50 to $4.75 a ton. All other employees will be raised from 5 to 7 per cent. John McDonald, Bookmaker, Killed. John McDonald, a bookmaker, of Baltimore, was killed and four other persons were injured when their automobile crashed into a telephone pole a mile from the Laurel, Md., race track. Turco-Itallah Peace Pact Signed. The final draft of the treaty of peace between Turkey and Italy was signed in Ouchy, Switzerland. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA — FLOUR quiet; winter clear, $4.20@4.35; city mills, fancy, $5.40@5.65. RYE FLOUR quiet, at $3.85@4 per barrel. WHEAT rm; No. 2 red, 99½c@$1. CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, 73@74c. OATS firm; No. 2 white, 40½@41c; lower grades, 39½c. POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 14@ 15c; old roosters, 10½@11c. Dressed firm; choice fowls, 17c; old roosters, 12c. BUTTER firm; fancy creamery, 33c. EGGS steady, selected, 34 @ 37c; nearby, 32c; western, 32c. PATOATES steady: 58@60.cush. Live Stock Markets. PITTSBURGH (Union Stock Yards) —CATTLE lower; choice, $8.75@9.25; prime, $8@8.65. SHEEP steady; prime wethers, $4.30 @4.50; culls and common, $2@2.50; lambs, $4.50@7.35; veal calves, $10@ 10.25. HOGS lower; prime heavies, $9.15@ 9.20; mediums. $8.95@; heavy Yorkers, $8.55@; light Yorkers, $8@ 8.50; pligs, $6.75@; roughs, $1.50@ GREEKS DRIVE THE TURKS BACK Take Town of Elassona After Four Hours' Battle. SERVIANS CAPTURE HEIGHTS 200 Albanians Are Killed Because of Treacherous Act — Montenegrins Take Town After Two Days' Fight. After a four hours' engagement the Breeks dislodged the Turks from the strong position which they had taken in the defense of Elassona, Turkey, at the foot of Mount Olympus, and occupied the town. Crown Prince Constantine was in personal command and received a baptism of fire. The Greek troops showed great courage, and their losses were small. The Turks retired toward Sarandaporo Pass, where the main force had concentrated. The Greeks occupy all the heights to the north of Elassona, and a decisive battle is imminent. Servians Sapture Rulya Heights. The Servian army, under the crown prince, has captured Rulya Heights, a strategical position to the south of Bujanoratz, some miles below Vranya, Turkey. An official report from the general staff at Nish says the Servians have taken all the trenches in the Turkish territory around Vranya and that the Turks have been driven back across the Moraya valley. Details have been received of a treacherous act by Albanians on the Servian posts near Prepalatz, forty miles to the south of Nish, on Thursday. Albanian irregulars, who constituted the attacking party, were repulsed and holsted a white flag. A Servian captain with a detachment approached the irregulars; who opened fire, killing an officer and twelve men and wounding forty. The Servian artillery immediately shelled the enemy, killing 200 of them. Montenegrins Capture Town. It is officially announced in the city of Cettinje, Montenegro, that the Montenegrin forces captured the town of Plava. The battle lasted two days. KNOX TO RETIRE FROM PUBLIC LIFE Plans to Quit Regardless of the Election. In a supposedly inspired statement, the Pittsburgh, Pa., Dispatch, for many years the organ of Secretary of State Knox, announces that he has determined to retire from public life on March 4 next, no matter what the result of the pending election. The statement is made in a telegram from the Washington correspondent of the Dispatch and says in part: "Secretary Knox had fully determined to give up public life before this year's political issues developed. He will adhere to this determination, it is stated, unless a deadlock in the election of a president or vice president should cause the duties of acting president to devolve upon him. "Mr. Knox will not evade this responsibility if it should come about, but if an election is secured on Nov. 5 he will make arrangements to retire from public life at the close of the present administration, after eleven years in the public service as senator and cabinet officer." Secretary and Mrs. Knox, according to friends, expect to make the Valley Forge place their permanent home, although the secretary will retain his business interests in Pittsburgh. SHOT FOR BROTHER Negro With a Grievance Sald He'd "Get a Miller Anyway." John Miller, colored, was called out of bed at Laurel, Del., and fatally shot by Theolin Hearn. Hearn had a grievance against a brother of John Miller concerning a woman and went to John's home, thinking to find the brother. John answered the call and told Hearn his brother was not there. With an oath Hearn shot him, exclaimings: "I'll get a Miller anyway." Hearn was later captured and is now chained to the floor in the city jail. Cigarette Bill $60,000,000. The consumption of cigarettes in Germany has increased 100 per cent in the last four years. The value of cigarettes smoked last year was $60,000,000. Each cigarette smoker consumes 1200 a year. Restrictive legislation is pending. Hospital Patient Hangs Herself. During the absence of her nurse Mrs. Elizabeth Keegan, fifty-eight years old, committed suicide at the Kane, Pa., Summit hospital. She tled two handkerchiefs together and hanged herself. When the nurse returned she was dead. JOHN SCHRANK. Photograph of Man Who Shot Colonel Roosevelt. A. 1912, by American Press Association. This photo of Schrank was taken in the Milwaukee police station and is the very latest one of him. Schrank said he was thirty-six years old, but he looks older and is supposed to be about forty-three. Schrank Wants Bullet That Hit T. R. John Schrank, who attempted to kill Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee on Monday night, is as much unruffled as ever. It was intimated that the reason for having the prisoners ball increased from $7500 to $15,000 was the result of a plan of certain moving picture men to have him released and placed under heavy guard long enough to obtain a series of picture films. District Attorney Zabel said all efforts in this direction would avail nothing. For the first time since he was incarcerated Schrank asked hom Colonel Roosevelt was. When told his condition was favorable, Schrank asked where the colonel had been shot and if the bullet had been found. "The bullet belongs to me," said the prisoner. "I have made my will and bequeathed the bullet to the New York Historical society, with a request that it be placed on exhibition in the rotunda of the state capitol at Albany. My property in New York I have will ed to my mother in Germany." When asked again is he was sorry for having shot the colonel, Schrank said he was not; that he considered he had done only his duty. Bridegroom-to-Be Dead. David Pollock, thirty-five years old, was found dead in bed at his home in Norristown, Pa., with the room full of gas. Coroner Neville, after an investigation said he is convinced that Pollock's death was accidental. He found that the victim had removed a drop lamp from the gas pipe in his room several days ago and had taken it to 40 East Elm street, his new home, purchased by his wife-to-be, and being furnished by them preparatory to their wedding this week. An ordinary burner was placed on the pipe. The coroner found that the valve turned readily, and it is possible that as Pollock turned off the gas a touch of his finger opened the valve again accidentally. Farmer Eats Himself to Death. John Milva, a farmer, aged sixty-five years, residing at Stetley, near Pottsville, Pa., literally ate himself to death at a hotel. The meal served to him tasting good, he continued to eat until he had masticated food which would make a meal for four ordinary men. A few minutes after gorging himself Milva fell over dead. An examination by Coroner Moore showed the rupture of several organs as the result of the big meal. The coroner said that a younger man, whose sinews were more elastic, might have survived the strain. Taft May Go to Panama. President Taft is contemplating a trip to Panama to inspect the canal. It is probable that after the election he will board a battleship with Mrs. Taft and leave the country for two weeks. If the trip is undertaken it will be so arranged that the president will be back in Washington in time to write his annual message. If the voyage cannot be arranged before December the president may go during the Christmas holidays. 35,000 Postmasters In Classified List. President Taft, on board the Mayflower in New York, off the Statue of Liberty, signed an executive order putting 35,000 fourth class postmasters in the classified service. The execution of this order will put every fourth class postmaster in the United States under the civil service, 25,000 having previously been put in the classified list by the president. Moose Electors on Missouri Ballot. The supreme court, of Missouri in Jefferson City unanimously upheld the right of the Progressive party to have its state and presidential elector tickets placed upon the official ballot. The court overruled the action of the Democratic state committee in ousting Frank H. Farris as a presidential elector-at-large. ROOSEVELT GOES TO OYSTER BAY ASK PUBLIC TO AID THEM Declare In Appeal Their Patient Must Have Absolute Rest—No Trace of Blood Poisoning. Colonel Roosevelt left Chicago for Oyster Bay over the Pennsylvania railroad. He departed from the Mercy hospital in a big limousine automobile, with a strong guard of mounted policemen. The colonel's physicians admitted that he suffered a slight setback from receiving friends, and they appealed to the public to aid in obtaining perfect rest for him. Their bulletin reads as follows: "Pulse and temperature normal. The patient continues to improve. "Colonel Roosevelt suffered somewhat from overtaxing himself. "There is somewhat more discharge from the wound, but conditions of the injury are satisfactory. We have issued strict orders for absolute quiet. "Arrangements have been made to send him home, believing his condition warrants it at this time, although it will be necessary for him to be under surgical care for the next ten days. "It would be a kindness if his friends and the public would assist in allowing him absolute rest and quiet for the next week or ten days. "DR. ALEXANDER LAMBERT, "DR. JOHN B. MURPHY, "DR. ARTHUR DEAN BEVAN, "DR. SCURRY L. TERBELL." Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and Mrs. Longworth occupy the colonel's car. Dr. Alexander Lambert and Dr. Scurry L. Terrell, the colonel's physclans, are quartered with the newspaper men in the second car. A bell cord is so arranged that the patient from his bed can summon either physician direct at any time. It is the present plan to proceed through New York direct to Oyster Bay. The blood test taken indicated the patient's condition to be excellent. No trace of sepsis was found. Colonel Roosevelt was taken to the operating room for a last X-ray photograph, by which the doctors expect to note whether nature's process of encasing the bullet has proceeded far enough that the missile will appear to be thrust away from the broken fourth rib. Much of the colonel's future activity will depend on what the pictures disclose. Governor Johnson will fill all of the eastern dates scheduled for the colonel and will act as his direct personal representative. In compliance with this arrangement, Governor Johnson left Chicago for New York, instead of going to California, as he had intended. The plan worked out for Governor Johnson to fill the engagements made for Colonel Roosevelt calls for the first appearance of the governor at Camden, N. J. The governor will then visit Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and New York. The first of the series of the New York meetings will be held at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 30. Assailant Pleads Guilty. John Schrank, Colonel Roosevelt's assailant, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of attempted murder when he had a preliminary arraignment before Judge M. B. Neelen in the district court in Milwaukee, Wis. Judge Neelen held Schrank to the criminal court for trial under bonds of $7500. Tentatively the date for trial was set for the November term. State's Attorney Zabel definitely announced that Schrank would not be brought to trial until after the election on Nov. 5. He said the trial would be opened some time between Nov. 11 and 15. The assassin still sticks to his story that the shooting was the result of a visin which came to him some time ago. MARCONI MAY GO BLIND Complications Said to Be Threatening His Remaining Eye. Gugleilmo Marconi, the wireless inventor, whose right eye was removed at Spezia, Italy, has developed alarming symptoms. Marconi, passed a sleepless night, his temperature is high and he is suffering the greatest pain. Professor Bayardi, the Turin specialist, who assisted at the operation of removing the right eye, was summoned in haste and is now attending Marconi. Notwithstanding a reassuring bulletin, it is feared that complication are threatening the other eye. 20 Lose Hunters through Picture. In the presence of a large crowd, Sheriff Hegel, at Mauch Chunk, Pa. sold twenty properties that were selzed by John J. McCloskey, receiver of the defunct Lehighton Building and Loan association, from members who could not meet their obligations. Some of them went for a song. Killed by False Teeth. Mrs. Ell Reed, of Briton, Ferry road, Neath, died in London, Eng., after swallowing her false teeth. ALLISON MACFARLAND. Acquitted of Murdering Wife and Will Wed Florence Bromley. M. FIANCEE KILLED AS FURNACE IS RELIGHTED Others Are Hurt in Explosion None Seriously. In an explosion as the Macungle furnace, near Allentown, Pa., being put into blast agter five years of idleness, Miss Katie Conrad, a spectator, was instantly killed as she was standing beside her fiancee, Ira High. A number of others were injured, but none seriously. The accident, one of the most extraordinary in furnace history, is ascribed to foul air which accumulated in the pipes and chambers during the years of idleness. To put it into blast the furnace was equipped with a Kent stove, something like a huge bake oven, from which an eleighteen-inch gas main ran to the main stack. This main was propped up by two huge beams, four by five inches and twenty feet long. Several hundred persons were present when the furnacemen, under the direction of General Superintendent Milton O. Knauss, started the new blast engine. The gas blew out the eighteen-inch wall of the Kent stove. The wall fell against the prons, one of which, sweeping heavily in its downward course, struck Miss Conrad on the head, dashing out her brains. Her party included her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Conrad, and her four brothers and sisters. The entire family was covered with bricks and dust Miss Conrad was thirty-three years old and was to have been married this fall. She was a popular woman, and the whole of Macungle is in mourning. The loss is $5000, and may reach $10,000. ELOPERS ARRESTED Man Charged With Abducting 18-Year-Old Girl. Charged with the abduction of Freda Norman, an eighteen-year-old Milwaukee girl, Albert H. Bitter, thirty-seven years old, married and the father of two children, was arrested in Asbury Park, N. J. Bitter is said to have been president of the A. R. Miller Plano Manufacturing company, of Milwaukee. Since the elopement sixteen months ago the girl has given birth to a baby girl which is now five months old. The couple had been living at Bradley Beach. Miss Norman also is detained at police headquarters. She is the daughter of a Milwaukee letter carrier. Miss Norman was one of Bitter's clerks. Since the elopement the couple have been in, Europe, South America and many cities and towns throughout the United States, according to the story told the police by Miss Norman. She said she had been forced to flee with her employer under the threat of death. BLOOD POISON FROM HATPIN Milliner, With New Hat, Jabs Her Hand Dangerously. Miss Florence Ready, a milliner of Pottsville, Pa., is in a serious condition as the result of a very simple accident. While adjusting a new piece of millinery she pricked her hand with the large protruded hatpin. Blood poisoning has set in, and even if she recoveres it may be necessary to amputate the member. Auto Engine Explodes. Forty persons were burned severely in an auto mobile engine explosion at Petaluma, Cal., which may cost the lives of Maqor Zartman and three others. Twenty Families Homeless by Fire. Fire, starting from an overturned lamp, burned eight tenement houses in Steelton, Pa. Twenty families were made homeless. A pipe with a history is in the possession of a collector in London. It was once the property of Sir Walter Raleigh and is not unlike the letter "T" in shape. For centuries it has been kept in an inlaid box dated "Anno 1527." It is constructed in four pieces of wood, rudely carved with dogs' heads and with the faces of Indians. On the bowl there is a cap about as large as the bowl itself, and attached to the stem is a string of beads made of the same wood as the pipe. In this stem a powerful whistle has been cut, and the suggestion is that Sir Walter used it to summon his servants. The Archaeological society exhibited this pipe at Guildhall in the middle of the last century, the inscription accompanying it bearing these words: "The original pipe of the above celebrated Historian of the World and who first introduced tobacco and potatoes into England." Tradition, corroborated by a parchment in the possession of the owner, states that this pipe was smoked by Sir Walter Raleigh on the scaffold just before his execution and handed to one of his relatives as a memento of him. Franklin the Citizen. Franklin was particular about the way of doing business. He was particular about the way in which he made his money. When he first-started his newspaper in Philadelphia his rival was Bradford, who, in addition to publishing a paper, was postmaster general of the colonies. Bradford used his authority as postmaster general to practically exclude Franklin's papers from the mail by forbidding the postriders to carry them. Franklin shortly after succeeded Bradford as postmaster general. Here was the opportunity to build a monopoly and crush his old rival, but the thought never seems to have entered his head that the newspaper business of the colonies belonged to him. He says of Bradford in his attempt to crush Franklin's newspaper, "I thought so meanly of him for it that when I afterward came into his situation I took care never to imitate him." A War Bismarck Forgot. The smallest of Europe's sovereign states, Liechsteustein, has a monarch and a parliament, but no taxes and no army. Its finances are provided by its Prince John II., who in return nominates three of its fifteen members of parliament. At the time of the Austro-Prussian war the principality sided with Austria and mobilized an army of 100 of all ranks to share in the fighting. But Liechsteustein's army never smelled fire, and Liechsteustein itself was quite overlooked in the peace negotiations at the end of the war. Fifteen years later Bismarck discovered that his country was still technically at war with this miniature state, and in strict accordance with the etiquette of such things pourparlers took place, and a formal treaty of peace was signed between the two countries.—Westminster Gazette. A Stone Eater. The oldest diet in the world is-stones. In an old volume of the Gentleman's Magazine is described the discovery of a stone eater "in a northern inhabited island" by the crew of a Dutch ship. They brought him to France in May, 1700, where he was submitted to all kinds of scientific tests. It was proved that he throve better on stones than on any other food, and his dinner usually consisted of large sized flints, with powdered marbles for dessert. He became a great attraction at fashionable gatherings, where he amused the guests by swallowing stones and afterward convincing them that there was no deception by making them rattle in his stomach.—London Chronicle Mental Suggestion. The elder Rothschild once proved the value of mental suggestion as regards money matters. Receiving by special courier the news of the result of a Napoleonic battle he went to a prominent corner in the financial district and stood against a post, the figure of object despair and discouragement. "We are beaten and lost!" declared the people. And they dumped their stocks in the market, and the elder Rothschild, through his agents, bought their stocks up in a hurry before the news was received by the people that the battle had been a victory and not a disaster. As Good as Married. First Sailor—No, Bill, yer don't really know what life is till yer get spliced. Second Sailor—Wy, shiver me timbers, messmate! I've never been married, true, but I've had yeller fever and cholera. I've been frostbilt, drowned, burned alive, eat by a shark, blowed up at sea and operated on for cancer. Wot more does a reasonable chap want!—London Globe. Different Medicine Mr. Courtney (flatteringly)—I had the blues when I came here tonight. Miss Fisher, but they are all gone now You are as good as medicine. Miss Fisher's Little Brother—Yes, father himself says she'll be a drug in the market if she doesn't catch on to some fellow soon Precisely Located "Where were the klugs of England crowned?" was the question on an examination paper "On their heads." wrote a boy in the space left for the answer. Paradoxical. Mother—My son, haven't I told you it is poor form to dip your bread in your coffee? 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Inepegut, a Ute Indian, who for almost 35 years has done pennance for the murder of his mother, by refusing to wear any sort of clothes even in the coldest weather, was found dead last week. Bequests of $10,000 to the Catholic University are included in the will of former State Senator Patrick Garvin, of Connecticut, according to report which has been received. Political foes, as well as friends of Col. Theodore Roosevelt not only of the United States but of the world, wish for him a speedy recovery. Nearly 25,000 Bibles have been distributed to sailors, each of which, it is said, can be easily traded for some cigarettes or tobacco. The proposed planting of a young apple tree on the battlefield of Appomattox, Va., where General Lee surrendered the Confederate army to General Grant, will not take place until next month. Seventy-two Chicago instructors have decided to eliminate rag-time dances in their dance halls. A notice was placed in every hall. 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Here is what the Taft administration has done. It has steadily pushed forward the work on the Panama Canal, expending many millions with not even the slightest hint of scandal. It vetoed the Arizona-Statehood Bill, because it contained a provision providing for the recall of judicial officers. It has established postal savings banks. It wiped out the postal deficit which for many years has been the despair of administrations and Congresses. It abrogated the discriminating passport treaty with Russia, as an effective protest against the treatment of American Jews by that despotic nation. And the miners who have suffered so terribly in recent years from disastrous explosions, now have a Bureau of Mines brought into existence by President Taft's administration to safeguard their lives. It has prevented railroads from putting into effect without the approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission rate increases. It made the only original contribution to the tariff discussion of a hundred years, by calling into existence a non-partisan board of tariff experts, whose duty it was to collect exact information on the cost of production at home and abroad in order that Congress might legislate intelligently on the tariff schedules. It has stood like a Gibraltar against Democratic assaults on the Protective principle, upon which the prosperity of all classes depends. It has abolished peonage, and sent to jails and penitentiaries rascals who were holding black men in servitude in isolated regions of the South. It has put through Congress a boiler inspection law, greatly safeguarding the lives of firemen and engineers and others. Bucket shops and get-rich-quick concerns are now matters of history. They no longer exist in reality. It has put through Congress a safety appliance act, which the railroad brotherhoods has learned to know is one of the greatest safeguards for them ever conceived in wisdom and applied in practice. It has reorganized the customs service, eliminating corruption, exposing frauds which have been punished and recovered millions of dollars which smugglers and their confederates sought to steal from the government. It has established a Court of Commerce to review the findings of the Interstate Commerce Commission. It put through Congress a corporation tax which annually yields $30,000,000. It inherited a deficit of $58,000,000, transformed it into a surplus; gave stability to administrative affairs, confidence to business, which have resulted in the enormous wealth which is now being reaped by wage earner, farmer and business man, big and little. The workman's compensation act was brought to successful issue in the Supreme Court. The Civil Service Rules and Regulations have been extended in many directions embracing even fourth class postmasters. It has succeeded in obtaining further control of the railroads through the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission. It has recommended a parcels post, and additional legislation for the benefit of the workingmen and wage earners generally, but which failed of passage in a Democratic House of Representatives. Time and again we have said that not since the administration of Abraham Lincoln when the Great Civil War was upon the people, has any administration been crowded with such great legislative achievements as has that of William Howard Taft. Steadily and persistently he has labored for the public weal, and his works are many and glorious. Abuse, slander, misrepresentation and party betrayal has come upon him, but as certain as there is a God in heaven the day will come and it will come quickly, when the clouds of falsehood shall have been cleared away, and the American people will be made to realize that William Howard Taft is one of the biggest statesmen of the 20th century. VOLUNTARY DISFRANCHISEMENT. It is estimated that there are from three to four thousand colored government employees in this city. The great majority of them are from the States. At least seventy per cent, are from the States, but of these not over five per cent, if that many, are preparing to go home to vote. There are many who are within a night's ride of their voting residence; many within two to five hours' ride of the place where they have a vote, and some of them can reach their home in less than an hour, and yet many of these will voluntarily disfranchise themselves. It is a crime for a colored man to refuse to vote when he has the right to vote, and when he knows his vote will be counted. The Bee, in common with all sane people, believes it is the duty of every colored man to vote the Republican ticket. It is his first duty, however, to exercise the franchise he has a right to exercise, whether or not he votes the Republican ticket. Some of these government employees here who have votes in pivotal States, and who will not go home to vote are the loudest in proclaiming their political knowledge, the most active in trying to run politics, and the first and most constant in criticising those who return home to vote at each and every election. In Illinois the contest is a hot one, and a close one, yet we have heard of but two colored Illinoisans who contemplate returning home to vote. Indiana has some would-be, self-assumed leaders here in the service who did not return home to vote four years ago and are not contemplating returning home to vote this year. Ohio, President Taft's home State, has a few who will not return home to vote, and there are other States, where colored men have the elective franchise, and which are within a day's ride from Washington, that have colored citizens here in the government service who will not return home to vote. This voluntary disfranchise constitutes a menace to race advancement, and a menace to the recovery of the right of the ballot for colored men in the far South. Condemnation of the colored man who declines to vote, at a Presidential election, when he has the right to vote, cannot be too severe. Some of them plead the expense of the grin as a reason for not voting. The idea of counting the cost for being a freeman is repugnant to all men who regard the elective franchise as the real badge of a freeman. The colored man who will make a sacrifice in order to return home and exercise the right of a freeman—the right to vote—appeals to all as one with race pride, race interest, and one who is a desirable citizen. DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE Among other things said at a recent jollification meeting of the Democratic party in this city, one Mr. Carlin advocated "Jim Crow" cars and "Jim Crow" everything else. The Bee would like to know how such doctrine sets upon the stomach of alleged Negro Democrats and so-called independents? The Bee's esteemed friend, Attorney Peyton, congratulates himself because he contributed 25 dollars to the Democratic campaign fund and wrote a speech which was regarded of sufficient importance to be printed. It makes no difference who Attorney Peyton supports, he can neither vote himself for the Democratic candidate nor has his going over to Mr. Wilson had any effect upon the other voteless lawyers at the local bar. A person who imagines that he is all powerful and not all powerful either, is able to see himself as others see him. The District of Columbia voteless Negro Democrats soon become intoxicated by the blandishments of offices that they hope to get should the Democratic party come in power. If these new desciples of Democracy knew what The Bee knows they would devote their time to legitimate vocations and allow the enemies of a republic to paddle their own canoe. What can a colored man gain by throwing his support and his vote to the Democratic party? After the battle they will see that they have been weighed in the balance and found wanting. The doctrine of the Democratic party is oppression to the Negro. "I am for Taft. Roosevelt has no party and Wilson has no policy." — J. Pierpont Morgan. "Gifford Pinchot reiterated his oft repeated statement that Roosevelt was not and would not be a candidate."—Robert M. LaFollette. "There has been no time like this when the principles we profess demand vigorous and united action, for our whole system of constitutional freedom and order is attacked."—Ellinu Root. "It may be said that neither Colonel Roosevelt nor any of the experienced politicians who surround him expect to carry Illinois or any other important State. * * From sources close to the candidate it is learned that Colonel Roosevelt will be satisfied if he can complete the demoralization of the Republican party."—William Howard Taft. AN OBJECT LESSON. The Catholic parade last Sunday must have been an object lesson to other religious denominations. It was a parade that reflected credit on the great Catholic Church. There was no color fine drawn in this parade. The colored Catholic organizations were a credit to the race. Their deportment was exemplary. The music by the colored bands was equal to that of other bands. The Southern white Methodists and Presbyterians should hide their heads and go in recluse and learn the doctrines of the Catholic Church. It will be the Catholic Church that will be able to civilize the South and all other Christian denominations among the white people. The white Catholics certainly did express their admiration for their colored brethren. It was an object lesson to every narrow, contracted individual who covers himself with a gown to hide his hypocryacy. A man's waist girth is not mental breadth. Go home and vote. That means you, if you have a vote. The man who attempts to dictate and criticise party managers, the conduct of campaign, etc., but who fails to go home to vote cannot get very far. Our esteemed friend Dr. Arthur Gray courted the muse long enough to speculate on who the "Sage" is. If he had mentioned a few other manes, and included three or four of the gentler sex in his list, he might have had the "Sage" included in "his little list." After all the efforts put forth by Bishop Walters and Editor Trotter to get Woodrow Wilson to give out some expression regarding his position on the race question, rights, representation, etc., the best they could get out of the first Presidential candidate from the South since the war was: "My friends have advised me to go slow on the race question, and not make any reference to it." And this indefinite, really dodging statement is sufficient for Bishop Walters, Editor Trotter, Rev. Reverdy Ransom, and those paid echoes, Marshall, Ross, Swan, et al., to throw up their hats and cry for Wilson. Representative Carlin, Democratic member of Congress from Virginia, in a speech in this city last Friday evening, in stating what he and his party would advocate and accomplish, should they come into power, said: they "will favor the segregation of the races in Washington on the street cars and in all places of amusement." And to this statement the audience fairly went wild in applauding it. The daily papers announced that the declaration was received with "a pandemium of applause." This segregation, to which the Democratic party stands pledged, will include the public parks as well. Now what Negroes will yell for Wilson? "Mr. Ormsby McHarg, recently campaign organizer in the South for Col. T. R. Roosevelt, testified in Washington before the Senate committee, that he had paid Dr. R. D. Redmond, of Jackson, and Attorney W. E. Mollison, of Vicksburg, Miss., $2,500 each." Evidently, from the above, Mississippi delegates came high when they wore the Bull Moose label. There Can Be No Defense of Roosevelt's Discharge of Soldiers. From The Mountain Leader, Charles ton, W. Va. The attempt of Mrs. Julia Mason Layton of Washington, D. C., to defend and apologize for Roosevelt's discharge of the colored soldiers for shooting up Brownsville at the K. of P. Hall last Saturday night was a pitiful and lamentable effort in the extreme. No one knows better than she or should know, that Roosevelt and every man connected with the discharge of those soldiers, committed a damnable act which should be censured by every fairminded and honest person in this country. There is no possible excuse for the discharge of those soldiers without giving them their day in court, whether the responsibility rests on Mr. Roosevelt, Pre-ident Taft or someone else. It is no less a crime because it was done by Roosevelt than if it had been done by one of his subordinates. We have no excuse or apology to make for any of the parties who participated in the act which was not only a crime against the civil and military laws but a crime against the laws of God. It is a very strange thing that Mrs. Layton never rose to the defense of Mr. Roosevelt when the hundreds of indignation meetings were being held all over the country. It is a mighty strange thing that her voice was never heard in the defense of this crime of Mr. Roosevelt during the many indignation meetings held in Washington, and is to be heard for the first time when she became a member of the Flying Squadron of the Progressive party. It is about time that colored men and women stopped making apologies for and defending outrageous crimes committed against the Negro by white men. APPEAL OF MINGO SANDERS. To the Colored People of the United States. Sergeant Mingo Sanders, of the Twenty-fifth colored infantry had served in the army over twenty-six years, and had been first sergeant for over twenty years when he was dishonorably discharged, with all other members of his battalion, without a hearing by President Roosevelt, because they were accused of participating in the Brownsville shooting. If any were guilty it is certain Sergeant Sanders was not. During his long service, which carried him through three wars, he was awarded several medals for gallantry. His discharge deprived him of his extra pay for service in the Philippines and of the right to be retired on a pension. President Taft appointed him to a position in the federal service at Washington. He has issued the following address: An Appeal to the Colored Voters of the, United States. Every intelligent colored man must admit that a crisis confronts the whole colored race as to the effect of the result of the coming Presidential election upon his rights and liberties as an American citizen under the constitution. Of the existing conditions that confront his race, especially in the Southern States of the Union, he is painfully conscious. Are these conditions to go from bad to worse, or is it within his power, as a voter, not only to effectually cry halt, but to provide for their betterment? If the latter is desired it is first the duty of every colored voted to go to the polls on the 5th of November next and cast his ballot for that party which is most likely to afford him relief. Can he look for help to the Democratic party, whose whole history has been antagonistic to the rights conferred upon the colored man by the constitution of the United States, or shall he look to the new party claiming the name of Progressive, whose policies are declared by one man, its nominee, who in the past has shown himself unfriendly to the Negro race (for proof of this look up the history of the Brownsville affair, his late action in barring out from his so-called national convention colored delegates from the Southern States and the efforts of his managers to corrupt colored delegates in the late Republican convention for the purpose of inducing them to violate the solemn trust imposed upon them by their constituencies), or shall he, as in the past, continue to rely upon that party which procured for his people all the rights and privileges conferred upon them by the constitution? Surely among these three alternatives no intelligent colored man will doubt for a moment which his interest—yea, his bounded duty—compels him to choose at the polls in the coming Presidential contest? My colored friends, when the crisis existed in the great contest of arms in 1861, you came to the support of the nation by baring your bosoms to the storm: by enlisting in its army and navy to the extent of about 200,000 men and thus contributing to the preservation of the American Union and your acquirement of American citizenship. Again a crisis exists which calls for the very small sacrifice on your part of going to the polls on election day and casting your vote for the preservation of your rights so acquired. MINGO SANDERS, Late First Sergeant Twenty-fifth United States Infantry. 17 Appointed. Public Printer Donnelly has appointed 17 colored girls in his office. This is the largest number of appointments of colored girls that has ever been made. Mr. Donnelly is the Negroes' friend. PublicMen And Things PublicMen And Things I intended to regale The Bee readers with an account of the last meeting of the Mu-so-lit Club, in last week's installment, but I had to discuss Horner's attitude on the question of school teachers slinging beer in cakes, and I had to make a few remarks on Mrs. Layton's empty appeals to join the Bull Moosers. Chase insisted on this, saying the Mu-so-lits could remain in cold storage for a week. If you never attended a meeting of the Mu-so-lits you have no idea what you are missing. It is composed of highbrows, lowbrows, higher education graphophones and industrial flap-jacks, professional wisecases, officeholders, etc., etc. You have eaten gumbo, I know, and you know gumbo is a dish that contains everything the slop can contains. Now this aint a very praiseworthy description or comparison, but I mean to say the Mu-so-lit Club has a little of everything in it. I joined when it had but forty members. At that time those forty, or rather "we" forty believed ourselves endowed with all the wisdom lying around Washington. Finally we discovered that there were two or three bantam weights around who knew a fraction of what we knew, so we enlarged the membership. We ran along for a couple of years, and discovered that we still had not taken into our Brain Trust all the brains in Washington, so we enlarged the membership once more, and now we have a regular chap suey affair. The principle occupation of the members, when they meet, is to play a few games of whist, call the roll to find out how many are two and three months back in their dues, listen to a highbrow paper that's about as opaque to some of the members as Vollopuk is to Aaron Gaskin's regulars, and then wind up by eating a generous amount of hasty prepared indigestive potato salad, "hot dogs," tough enough to gorge up your stomach for a week, drinking one or two cups of coffee made from Pot-tum's Cereal, and smoking cheap cigars. This latter is called the banquet or feast; the first part of the program is a "feast of reason and flow of soul," but a fellow has to be real reasonable to call it "reason." In order to get into the Mu-so-lits it's necessary to have a few, "blown-in-the-bottle" friends who will stand at Armagedden and vote, for you. Now Dan Murray can buy and sell most of "we uns" and has the edge on many others when it comes to gray matter, but Dan couldn't get by the sentinel. Mr. Horner forgot to pay his dues, and a few who had a friend they wanted in the vacancy almost threw a lit applying the rules to him. Chung-hung, when asked about Tse-sang, said: "He may pass; he does not mind small matters." If you don't mind the small matter of dues, in the Mu-so-lits, and you are not "in" right with the putch, it's off the log for you. But I started out to tell you about the last meeting. Grant Lucas read a paper that was covered with political microbes. Grant attended the Taft notification meeting, on invitation of Rev. Corrothers, and ever since that Grant has been a big-hound in politics, according to the life-size picture he has painted of himself. After Grant read his paper, which was fair to middling, there followed a discussion. Kelly Miller, who is always off of the main line when excursions are run at popular rates, took the side of the Bull Mooser. Hershaw, who looks at everything small from a philosophical viewpoint, and everything big from a selfish standpoint, sided with Prof. Miller. There were a lot of Bull Moosers there, though they couldn't tell why. R. Fordy Thompson was not so much interested in the paper, and the arguments that followed as he was in knocking the recently appointed Colored Advisory Committee. He felt slighted because Chairman Hilles did not consult him about it. One member chucked me under the fifth rig, and said: "R. Worry evidently rigs his basketball is leadership size." But getting back to the meeting; of all the riot of words, constipation of ideas, and wind-jamming festivities, this meeting was the record one ever held by the Mu-so-lits. It's amusing to hear Prof. Miller whistle as he runs down on the side-track. Prof. use to be a middle-of-the-roader, but he is now a sort of "Off-the-log-Sam." When Roosevelt was in he was same as a crab dead for two weeks. As soon as Teddy got out he appeared to Prof. Miller like a John the Baptist. Prof Miller's mind, on political matters, reminds me of what Confucius once said, before he became a Chineseummy: "Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous." And yet, what would Washington be without Kelly? It would be like a laundry without soap. And Lafayette Hershaw! My, how that boy has grown! Strolling down the avenue the other day I met Lem Bailey, and immediately my mind went on a retrospective excursion. Lem use to, be about the biggest thing in town, when he was active. He's only active now in Masonic circles. Lem is a dead straight fellow, you can tell that by looking at his hair, which is always straight, always cut the same length, and always the same color. I've known Lem for many a year, yet his hair has not changed a bit. Lem once figured on being a big man in politics, even bigger than R. Wordly Thompson suspects himself in his idle moments. Well Lem, as you know, once conceived the idea of running for delegate to the Republican national convention. When the "get-rich-quick" bugs of Bloodville, the imprecious members of the Blaine Invincibles, and not a few of the dicties got through touching Lem, he discovered that he was about five thousand dollars out of pocket, and the delegateship was still as far from him as Quality Row is from an abation of the gossip nuisance. Since Lem has taken no man-size interest in politics. I will wager you a red herring against a real lock of his real hair that he couldn't tell who who is running for President right now. It was a shame the way they worked Lem. Talk about the contributions to the 1904 and 1908 campaigns, they were not a marker to the way Lem contributed to his own campaign. Lem is now just making money. He's leaving politics to the place-hunters, and coin-grafters. I turned and looked at him the other day, as he leisurely strolled down the avenue. I marveled at his silky locks and his variegated socks. His locks remind me of Longfellow. Shortly after the contest, in which Lem was entered merely as the "angel." I said to him. "Lem, do you think there is really anything in politics for a 'Cascaret-complexion individual?' whereupon he got hold of one of my lobes, led me to the edge of the sidewalk, and whispered this into my office. "If ever you mention the subject of politics to me again I'll take this Wade & Butcher blade I have hidden within the recesses of my attire, and I will carry you into strands no thicker than a strand of hair." Then he let go of my right lobe, called my left lobe, and whispered, very succinctly: "And if any crab about here ever suggests that I run for delegate again, I'll make him look like a corps that has been in a state of purification for ten years." With that he gave me a shove, rammed his hands into his trousers pockets—he seldom ever has them out of his pockets—and strode down to avenue. And believe me, I have never mentioned politics to Lem since. If I did; he would entertain for me about the same feeling that he entertains for Henry Baker, and deponent says that feeling is not quite as warm, cordial, and "stand-for-everything" kind of a feeling that Damon held for Pythias. There are two things that makes Lem Bailey reach for his Wade & Butcher if you mention them to him, and they are his run for delegateship and the Capital City Savings Bank. Both of these have been consigned to the hiubo of the past by dear old Lem. Can you blame him? DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE. Giles Jackson Barred—Not Wanted by Democrats. Richmond, Va., October 21, 1012. Politics in Richmond is below the zero mark from the Negro standpoint. The Bull Moosers have all sunk into inocuous desuetude, save James H. Hayes, one time resident of Richmond and Cary Wheaton, who with Hayes are both whooping up things in New York for the Bull Moose party. Dr. E. R. Jefferson, president; George St. Julien Stephens; and E. A. Randolph, executive committeeman, respectively of the Negro Republican League of Virginia are making a still hunt for Taft votes for November 5th. Thers is absolutely "nothing doing" by the white followers of the President or of Colonel Roosevelt. The refusal of the Democrats of Richmond to allow Giles B. Jackson and his black followers to participate in the Democratic primaries, has placed the always resourceful Colonel Jackson between a veritable Scylla and Charybdis and all by himself, too, as not another Negro Democrat can be found in this baliwick. While things political are at a low ebb, those organizations among our people for the bits of "long green" that bear the signature of W. T. Vernon and J. C. Napier, are pushing ahead, seemingly caring but little for politics. The new fraternal organization, the Supreme Fountain of the National Ideal Benefit Society (Inc.), is taking well in Richmond. Within the past month, there have been several hundred members taken into its ranks. Being fraternal with a ritual and works, outsiders are not admitted to its meetings, but to the observant, the increase in the clerical force in the offices the number of big meetings held in Richmond and the country districts and the number of business trips which the Supreme Master has made to other States, show that the order is forging its way to the front. Two most valuable accessions to the ranks of the new organization were Mrs. Rosa Thompson and Mr. Lewis Thompson, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Thompson has been made National Lecturer with headquarters at Philadelphia, and Mr. Thompson, State Deputy. They are both hustlers along this special line having for many years filled similar positions with honor to themselves and those they represent. Mrs. Thompson has a wide reputation as a fraternal worker and the National Ideal Society made no mistake in securing her services. The Saint Luke organization, under the lead of Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, continues on the highway of prosperity. The two colored banks are doing good business. The insurance companies are prosperous and and there is an air of prosperity everywhere. Richmond's only public library, the Dumbar Literary and Historical Society, has reorganized for the season. The officers are: Dr. D Webster Davis, president; Prof. Joseph Endon Jones, vice-president: George St. Julien Stephens, secretary and editor; Miss Kate G. Randolph, assistant secretary; Dr. W. H. Hughes, treasurer; the Rev. Charles L. Somers, chaplain; the Rev. S. S. Morris is chairman of the executive committee. The Friday Evening Art and Literary Circle, the Coronella Circle and Violet Art Circle have also reorganized. Dr. E. R. Jefferson, one of Richmond's most popular physicians has purchased an elegant house in North First Street. He has fitted up handsome offices and a bachelor's apartment. The Doctor is quite popular among his patients, so here is what some of them did for him last week: they led a surprise carrying refreshments in abundance, two large oriental rugs, large French plate mirror, two handsomely framed pictures, heavy oak. Morris chair and five sets of curtains. Doctors and preachers of the right kind fare well in Richmand. The Week in Society Your doctor wants your prescriptions 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, 1912½ 14th St., and 6th and 4th You Sts. N. W. They employ four graduates in pharmacy, skilled and experienced, and you get the results in perfect service. The organization of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of this city is rapidly advancing towards recess. More anon. Dr. Brown, rector of St. Luke's P. E. Church, is forming a confirmation class, which will meet each Wednesday evening in the parish hall. The B'hop of the Dioecese will visit the parish early in January. The services at St. Luke's church last Sunday morning were indescribably impressing. All who attended were greatly benefited. Miss Nannie Burroughs left the city last Thursday on a brief visit to Durham, N. C. Prof. B. A. Judkins, formerly of Savannah, Ga., has been appointed in this city in the government service. Miss Sara Webister, of Elm Street Northwest, left the city Friday for Maryland, where she has been appointed as a teacher. Miss Webister is wished by her many friends a success. Mrs. Jno. Francis and her daughter, Miss Mae E. Francis, who has been visiting friends here, left the city to visit friends in Greensboro, N. C., before returning to their home in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. F. C. Payne has returned to his home in Denver, Colo., after an enjoyable stay with his friends in this city. Dr. John W. Morse is now prepared to serve you with the finest ice cream that is made. 1902 L Street Northwest. Mr. Mercer Sampson, who has been spending the summer in Anacostia, D. C., with his mother, has taken up his residence in the Southeast for the winter. Miss Mable Ranolds has returned to the city after a pleasant visit in Keyser, W. Va. Miss Ranolds was the guest of Mrs. Alderton. Mrs. Dr. Marshal Leatherman, of this city, is visiting friends and relatives in Cumberland, Md. Dr. Gray, who spent some time here as an interne in Freedman's Hospital, left the city for Detroit, Mich., where he hopes to build up practice. Dr. Gray won a host of friends during his stay here. He is formerly from Mississippi. Mr. Barnes, a member of the Democratic League of this city, left last week for Pittsburg, Pa., to arrange for a Wilson mass meeting, at which time Bishop Walters will be the principal speaker. Mr. Barnes will also visit Williamsport, Pa. Rev. D. J. Tyler, D. D., of this city, spent last week in Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. John Janifer, of Third Street Northwest, entertained her Sewing Circle Club last Friday evening. Mrs. Albert Carroll and sister, Mrs. Sarah T. Fairfax, of Pittsburg, Pa., are in the city to attend the burial of their brother, who died last week. Miss Lottie Burrell will leave the city for Wiconico, Va., to attend the wedding of her sister Lucy, after which she will return to resume her studies at the Armstrong Manual Training school. The Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, of the District of Columbia, held its 41st annual conclave at the asylum, Fifth and Virginia Avenue Southeast, at which time reports of committees were received and the following officers elected: En. Sir Sir Walker, R. E. G., commander; En. Sir Jas. A. Richardson, V. E. Deputy, grand commander; En. Sir Augustus, W. Gray, Gr. Capt. General; En. Sirs Lancaster and Tascoe, Sr. and Jr. Wardens, respectively. Mr. J. W. Spalding, of New York City, spent Wednesday in this city. Edgar Furbush Here Mr. Edgar Ferbush, well known here in Washington, but now connected with the American Legation at Port au Prince, Haiti, is in the city for a fortnight. Mr. Ferbush, who has been located for a number of years in Haiti, talks very entertainingly of the progress being made by the Haitians; the opportunities the island offers, and of the high intelligence of the Haitians. Mr. Ferbush has been at Mount Clemens, Mich., for the past several weeks taking the baths for an attack of rheumatism. He is very much improved, and will sail for Haiti next week. Grandfather Joseph Ruffin. Recent advices from Mrs, Lucilla Armstrong, of Brunswick, Ga., to her father, Joseph Ruffin, of the Navy Department, announces the birth of a "bouncing baby" girl. Grandfather Ruffin feels awfully proud. Honoring Prince Hall. Memorial exercises in honor of Prince Hall, the founder of Freemasonry among the colored citizens of America, were held a few days ago by Prince Hall Lodge No. 14, F. A. A. M., at the Masonic Temple in the southeast section of the city. At the close of the regular meeting of the lodge the members and visiting brethren partook of a collation prepared at the behest of the Grand Tiler, Henry C. Irving. Worshipful Master G. Luther Sadgwar acted in the capacity of toastmaster and made an introductory address touching upon the important events of the life of Prince Hall, which resulted in the legitimate establishment of the fraternity among the colored citizens of America. Other features of the program were an address by Judge Robert H. Terrell, P. G. M., on the theme: "Prince Hall;" by Dr. William A. Warfield, P. G. M., "Prince Hall Lodge No. 14;" and by Rosecoe Coukling Bruce, "Masonic Fellowship." The latter spoke of the kind of fellowship which Prince Hall sought to inculcate among the brethren of his race. The first degree was conferred upon several candidates by Edward H. Lawson, junior warden. After the show and throughout the summer evenings you will find the big crowds promenading Fourteenth street, where they fall into the ever popular drug store of Board & McGuire, 1912½ Fourteenth street, or else you will find them at the busy corner at Ninth and You Streets. Two places "where everybody meets everybody else." GLENDALE --- (By·R. H. Brooks, 723 So. Fairfax St.) The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Brooks, who died Thursday morning at her late residence on South Royal Street, took place from Roberts Chapel M. E. Church Sunday. The deceased was 84 years old, and had been a member of the church for 70 years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Moses Simms, a son, Mr. George Brooks, and the following grandchildren: Mrs. Robert Lee, Messrs. George Simms, Frank Simms and Archie Simms. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery. The floral tributes were beautiful and numerous. The first of the series of Autumnal Services of the Methodist Brotherhood, of Roberts Chapel, was well attended. Rev. Dr. Luttrell, of the Trinity M. E. Church (white), addressed the meeting in a most pleasing, interesting and instructive manner. Mr. F. H. M. Murray read part of a paper that he had, prepared for a previous meeting. It was very much regretted that, owing to the lack of time, he could not read, chronologically, what he had so carefully prepared, and it is hoped that the Brotherhood will arrange to have Mr. Murray address the meeting again in the near future. The Waldorf Pleasure Club entertained about 350 guests, from Alexandria, Washington and Baltimore, at their reception Thursday evening. Odd Fellows' Hall was most elaborately decorated and the Columbian Orchestra, under direction of Mr. Sylvester Thomas, played all the latest, as well as the standard hits, and it is putting it mild to say that they eclipsed all their past records and yet hold their place at the head of the list of Alexandria social clubs. Miss Essie Watts, of Anaestia, D. C. was the week-end guest of Miss-Rosa Day. Miss Nellie Burke will spend the winter in Wilmington, Del. Mr. Edward S. Allen, of Atlantic City, N. J., and Miss Stewart, of Washington, D. C., were in the city Sunday, the guests of Mr. Allen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, of N. Washington Street Mrs. Collins and her daughter, Mrs. Frederick Sabbs, both of Washington, D.C., were the guests of their cousins, Mrs. Sarah Derrick, Mrs. Sarah Gray and Miss Rachel Derrick, on Sunday last. The Bee is on sale at George H. Lane's barber shop. No. 104 N. Columbus street, by David Wair, and Miss Julia Brown. No. 200 N. Payne street. GLENDALE. Rev. R. A. Hart, one of our leading citizens, and pastor of Union Mission M. E. Charge, preached at Asbury M. E. Church Sunday night, October 20. Rev. Dr. E. S. Williams, who is on vacation and in search of health, which he lost by over work during the past summer, is improving rapidly. Mrs. R. S. Nichols and Mr. James F. Armstrong went to Upper Marl- boro Tuesday, October 22, on school business. They succeeded in securing another teacher, and Mrs. Adlaide Cardozo was appointed teacher in the Fairmount - Heights school. The school trustees of the county were appointed as truant officers to put in execution the compulsory educational law, which was passed at the last session of the Maryland Legislature. The school is doing good work. The outlook is bright for an enrollment of 150 pupils within 30 days. The cooperation of the community is encouraging. Presbyterian Church—Singing School Re-Opened. A fine program was rendered at the singing school of the Presbyterian Church last Sunday, with Mrs. Helen B. Cardoza in charge. Some of the parts were as follows: Trio by Mr. Beason and Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Cardozo; solo, "Just as I Am Withoutt One Plea," Miss Lottie Wallace; chorus, "Beautiful Robes," by the school; "I Love to Tell the Story," school; quartet, "Calvary," Dr. and Mrs. Cardoza, Miss Lottie Wallace and Mr. T. Bea-on. The revival at this church began October 20, 1912. Miss Grimshaw, a teacher in the Washington schools, was present and rendered many selections on the piano. The fair to be given by this church was also announced. 9 W. Calvin Chase, editor of The Bee, and a member of the Washington Bar, Representative Parran, and others addressed a citizen's Republican meeting last Thursday night. Mr. Chase made a strong plea for Mr. Taft and the Republican party. It was the largest meeting ever held in Fairmount, Md. The speakers received a great ovation. Mrs. Etha Hong Kong Wong, of Atlantic City, N. J., who has been the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Bradley, 2 Jackson Place Northwest, has returned to her home. Mrs. Wong was very charmingly entertained by her host and hostess while in Washington, and aside from several dinners and receptions given in her honor, she in company with several other friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, attended quite a number of sessions of the Congress of Hygiene and Demography; spent an entire afternoon in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and visited nearly all of the public buildings. Quite a delightful time was spent when a party went on an automobile drive as far out as Rockville. Mrs. Wong expressed herself as having been thoroughly clated over the many hospitalities extended to her at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, as well as the other friends who, in a measure, contributed to her enjoyment while here GLENDALE. Dr. John W. Morse, since lie has been in this city, has won a host of friends. He is one of the most popular drugsurgists in the city. Go to him. 1902 L Street Northwest. FALLS CHURCH NOTES. The monthly meeting of the Second Baptist Church was full of religious fervor and interest. As the opening meeting for the Fall and Winter, it was well attended. This service was held on Sunday, October 13, 11 o'clock in the morning. Four additions to the membership were made, and at the night service one member was received. The public school, with Miss Katie C. Carter, principal, Miss. Edna A. Lucas, assistant, and Miss May Smith, supervisor for manual training department, under the "Jean's Fund," in charge of industrial work in the school, has an enrollment of seventy-two pupils for the first week. On Sunday, October 20, the Epworth League meeting at Galloway M. E. Church was well attended by the young people of the village. Miss Carter, the principal of the public school, recited beautifully, and to the evident pleasure of the audience. Mrs. Dora Stone, with Mr. Newman at the organ, sang with much feeling a familiar sacred song. The choir of young folks, under the lead of Mrs. Mary Richards, the organist of the League, rendered joyous and soul-stirring music. The advice given by the pastor, Dr. Colbert, in his usual fatherly manner was well received Tuesday night, the 22nd inst., the Sunday school of Second Baptist Church, under the leadership of the superintendent, Bro. Geo. Lowe, held a children's meeting and song service in the auditorium of the church. Among those who took part in the program were Misses Lowe, and our most worthy young lady teachers, Misses K. C. Cartier and Edga A. Lucas. Mrs. L. W. Brent has returned from visiting her friend, Mrs. Luhu Harris, at Norfolk, Va. She also spent a few days while returning home, with her sister, Mrs. Levi Chase, 28th and O Streets, Washington. The Odd Fellows still continue their evening entertainments at their hall with Messrs. Wm. A. Taylor, Newton Thomas, and sisters of the Ruth leading. The gathering of funds to help out the treasury is the object. Miss Mamie Briscoe, of Seneca, S. C., will spend the Winter months in Falls Church. The Public School League held a meeting Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. Tinner, for the purpose of arranging program for a public meeting to be held Friday, November 1. About fifteen patrons were present. SCHOOL ATHLETICS. M Street High School Wins the Championship—Armstrong Manual Training School, Howard Academy, etc. M Street High School last year won the title of scholastic champion, and from the looks of the eleven should repeat. Two ex-captains are still with the team, and but two veterans were lost last June. Talbert is displaying the form that made for gains last season, while Captain Randall is looming up much stronger and greater at tackle. Among the newer candidates, Campbell Johnson and Oscar Randall are almost sure to win the school letter. Coach Douglass is confident that his charges have the edge on all rivals in their class. The football squad of Armstrong is putting in daily practice in preparation for the games of the season under the tutelage of Coaches Washington, Murray and Brown. Among the new men are Bowie, who is almost sure to land a place in the backfield; Eldridge, formerly of Bordentown, is making good for the line; while Smith, Henderson and Duckett are strong contenders for first eleven places. Captain Jenifer expects to have a rattling good team. Commercial High is a little late in starting this year, but Coach Compton believes that his team will be a factor in the running. Dandridge, Tatum, Walker, Brooks, and Harris are among the old men who are expected to bear the brunt of attack. Howard Academy is in the field for scholastic honors this year. For years the Academy has persisted in using ineligible players according to the scholastic rules and although playing games with the local schools, the games have not been rated as championship affairs. This year the Academy team is intending to compete for the secondary school championship of the Middle States, and doubtless will make a serious opponent. Howard Varsity team is perhaps stronger than it was last year. Bell, Gray, Nixon, Slaughter, Oliver, Dowdell, Beamon and Forbes are the old men already in shape for a struggle, while Gilmore, the tall basket ball center is a new man out who is very likely to win a team berth. Owing to work in professional schools, the team is doing the bulk of practice in the morning hours. The work is a little strenuous for so early, but it is the best arrangement that can be made as long as the players taking professional courses are the main stay of the team. Coach Marshall is again looking to winning, another championship. At the close of last school year representatives of Howard, Hampton, Shaw and Lincoln met and organized a Colored Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association, which association has formulated rules of government for its members. A four year playing rule, and laws barring professional athletes are chief among features of the constitution. Heretofore, players have not been limited in years of collegiate playing, which has not had the best effect on the game. All players will this year look forward to the honor of being selected for all-college honor positions at the end of the season, an innovation of last year. These progressive conditions are sure to make the season of football a memorable one. Although suffering from a late start, football among teams of colored players promise to have the best season ever from many angles. Organizations are more effective than formerly; rules and regulations governing eligibility of players and conditions of playing are more thoroughly understood; well defined classification of teams exist; and more publicity is given the game and expected by all concerned. The Central Board on Officials has designated as competent officials: Garnett C. Wilkinson, a teacher in M Street High School; A. K. Savoy, a public school teacher; Merton P. Robinson, a well-known official, and E. B. Henderson, physical director of the Colored High Schools. Three championships are to be decided in the Middle Atlantic States. Howard University, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Hampton Institute in Virginia, and Shaw University in North Carolina will contend for the big four title of colored schools. Howard Academy, the local high schools, Baltimore High. School, Wilmington High School and other secondary schools will fight for the Interscholastic championship, while the local high schools will meet for the championship of the Public Schools Athletic League among high schools. Howard University meets two of her rivals in this city. Hampton will play here on November 9, and Lincoln will play here on Thanksgiving day. The local high schools will play the championship series' at Union League Park through the kindness of Mr. E. S. Martin. M Street High School plays Commercial High School on Monday afternoon, November 4; Armstrong plays Commercial on Monday afternoon, November 11, and M Street plays Armstrong on Monday, November 18. FIELD, STAFF AND LINE OFFICERS Of the High Schools. The High School Cadet field, staff and line officers have just been announced by the public school officials. The Separate battalion of cadets will this year consist of six companies—three at M 'Street High School, two at Armstrong Manual Training School and one at the Business School. This is inaugural year and the honor of being an important part of the escort is already manifesting itself in the ranks of the cadet corps. Being the only corps of its kind anywhere in the country, the Separate Battalion of High School Cadets has won fame at each parade in which it has taken part. The soldierly bearing of the officers and enlisted men have received special commendation. It is needless to mention that four years ago at the inaugural parade the weather was too inclement for the cadets to parade. Not since the battalion was under the command of Major J. Moria Saunders, eight years ago, has it had the privilege and honor of taking part in the inaugural parade. The enthusiasm this year, therefore, will prove an incentive to enlistments into the corps and conscientious drilling on the part of the companies. The cadet officers announced are as follows: GLENBALE SITUATED FORTY-TWO BLOCKS EAST OF AND ON LEVEL WITH THE DOME OF THE CAPITOL, MAKING IT AN WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES OF THE CENTER OF $ ^{o} $ BEING VIRGIN SOIL MAKES EXCELLENT WITH NO OBJECTIONS TO CHICKENS, PIGS, ETC. The Largest Exclusively Colored SUB-DIVISION IN OR NEAR THE DISTRICT. CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, FIRE ENGINE, STEAM AND ELECTRIC RAILROADS, AND ALL INSTITUTIONS OF ADVANCEMENT AND PROTECTION WITHIN CALLING DISTANCE. LOTS WILL BE SOLD AND HOUSES BUILT ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS. INVESTIGATE AT ONCE BEFORE THE BEST SITES, ARE TAKEN. Sub-Division Glendale Land Company Room 38, Warder Bldg. Staff Officers. For Major—Arthur Dyer, Armstrong School. For First Lieutenant and Adjutant—Percy Hamilton, M St. H. School. For Second Lieutenant and Battalion Quartermaster—Percival Piper, Armstrong School. Line Officers—M St. High School. Company A—Rayford Logan, captain; Campbell Johnson, first lieutenant; James Turley, second lieutenant. Company B—David Lane, captain; Eugene Davidson, first lieutenant; Frederick Bright, second lieutenant. Company F—C. W. Childs, captain; Leonard Bowles, first lieutenant; Charles Gordon, second lieutenant. Armstrong Manual Training School. Company C—James A. Jackson, captain; George W. Saunders, first lieutenant; George Ferguson, second lieutenant. Company D—James M. Burwell, captain; Ira M. Warf, first lieutenant; George Bowie, Second lieutenant Business School. Company E—Harry Sayles, captain; Andrew Harris, first lieutenant; Omega Ware, second lieutenant Editor Chase in Maryland. Croom Prince George Co., Md. Next Friday evening, November 1, there will be ne of the larger political mass meetings that has ever been held in this district. The citi- zens will celebrate their 47th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Maryland. Every citizen within 20 miles of Croom, Md., will be present. Among the speakers are Editor W. Calvin Chase, who is well known here, and who was asked by the people to have the National Committee sond him here; Rev Dr. M. W. Clair, Rev B./T. Perkins, Prof. H. H. Hart. There will be a street parade headed by the Nottingham band. Speaking will begin at 2 o'clock. The parade will take place at 12 o'clock. Voters from five adjoining districts will participate. Charles A. Greenleaf is chief marshal. November 5th, Mr. Chase will speak at Marlboro. This will be one of the largest demonstrations that has ever been held in Maryland. Treated By Mall Dropsy Shortness of breath relieved in 24 hours. Swelling usually gone in one week. Write for symptom blank and testimonials. Address Dr. Patterson, Dropsy Specialist, 445½ Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. PURITY ICE COMPANY. Purity Ice Company, 5th and L Streets N W. Near the K Street Market. JOHN McGAW, Proprietor. ANNOUNCEMENT. It is hereby announced that William Grayson is no longer connected with the James E. Churchman Co., undertakers, located at 641 Florida Avenue, N. W. The management of this establishment is now in charge of Mr. R. Grayson McGuire, a graduate of Eckels' College of Embalming, Philadelphia. With our up-to- JOHN H. HARRIS date facilities we are in a position to give prompt and efficient service day and night. And guarantee careful attention to cases entrusted to our care by out-of-town undertakers. Our prices are most reasonable. When you want the best materials, intelligent and refined service, call North 693. JAMES E. CHURCHMAN, Successor. Speiser's Freckle Cream Speiser's Freckle Cream and Skin Bleach. Large 50c Jar, 39c. O'Donnell's, 904 F St. N. W. FAIRMOUNT REPUBLICANS. Great Rally October 24. Fairmount, Md. On the 24th of this month, next Thursday night, the Republicans of Fairmount, Md., will hold a great rally. Among some of the prominent Republicans who will speak are: W. Calvin Chase, Prof. W. H. Hart, and others. The Bee is the people's paper. Why don't you have it sent to your home? A few years ago a small procession of French troopers triumphantly escorted a sergeant carrying two postage stamps. The story of the latter is interesting. The sergeant, belonging to the French contingent of the troops of occupation, arrived in Crete with a young Creole wife, whom he had married while he was serving in a French colony. She brought him no dower in money, but a handsome marriage portion all the same, consisting of two postage stamps. These are rare specimens of Mauritian issues, and have been estimated by experts as worth £1,000. The sergeant was told that their value would increase, and instead of selling them he had them framed and placed his treasure in a Cretan bank. As the time was approaching for the departure of the troops of occupation he went to the bank with his wife to withdraw his deposit, and his comrades formed a procession to escort the couple carrying home their fortune in two postage stamps. Is Woman Too Fresh? Woman is no longer the salt of the earth; man is, according to the latest discoveries of science as chronicled in the Paris Matin. Not since Lot's wife has woman had enough chloride of sodium in her makeup, and that is the explanation of her general inferiority to man. Woman, says science, is too fresh. The newest conclusion of the laboratory is that the physical and mental development of a human being depends on the percentage of salt in the blood. The blood of the man has more salt than the blood of the woman, and for that reason woman can never expect to equal the sterner sex in physical force, reason or intelligence. There is in the Matin's scientific discussion but one redeeming assertion in favor of womanhood—that is, that since her facial angle is nearer to that of the higher animals than man's is, for that reason her senses are duller and pain hurts her less than it hurts her salty and more intelligent brother. --- Men They Wouldn't Hang. Men They Wouldn't Hang. To escape the gallows because one's neck is not suitable for hanging must certainly be counted a curious reason. Yet this has occurred more than once. Some years ago there took place a particularly atrocious murder of a woman. Despite the horrible crime, for which he deserved no mercy and which, indeed, no one expected would be meted out to him, the criminal was reprieved. It transpired that the man's spinal column at his neck consisted of nothing more than a mere mass of gristle. If he had been placed upon the gallows his head would have been torn from his body. In another case the murderer was deformed, and the surgeon who examined him was of the opionlion that any at tempt to hang the convict would only end in failure. A reprieve was granted by the home office on these grounds.-Pearson's. Drowning a Fish. The shark is a monster justly dreaded by the swimmer or unfortunate sailor who falls overboard; yet, from the following extract from the manuscript journal of an oriental traveler, it would appear that the divers employed in the pearl fisheries have little fear of them. He says: "The ravenous nature and great strength of the shark are well known, yet the divers in the East Indian pearl fisheries think little of entering the lists against him, armed with a strong piece of wood sharpened at both ends. Awaiting the opening of his enormous mouth, they thrust in their arm, holding the wood perpendicularly, and his mouth being kept thus extended he swallows water and is drowned."-St. Louis Globe Democrat Wrigaling Tongues. Lawyers are not freer than other public speakers from slips of the tongue. Mr. Asquith of the English cabintg in a speech in parliament said: "Let it be known, gentlemen, that of these just demands we abate not one jit or tottle." A few days later an English judge, after a policeman had testified that he had found the prisoners in bed with their clothes on, asked in amazement: "Do you mean to say that they had gone to boot with their beds on?" Artful Ada. Ada (pensively)—I hope you'll invite me to the wedding when you get married. Jack (boldly)—You'll be the first person I shall invite, and if you don't accept there won't be any wedding. Three months later she married him—London Mall. The Real Thing. Express Clerk-Value of this package, please? Fair Damsel-Twenty-five thousand dollars. Express Clerk-Huh? Fair Damsel-You heard what I said. Those are love letters from old Bagsocoyne, and I'm sending 'em to my lawyer.-Cleveland Leader. The Drift A Correction.—"We are drifting toward a paternal form of government," said the economist. "Pardon me if I correct you," responded the suffragette gently; "to be accurate you should say a maternal form of government."—Case and Comment. Awfully Slow. He-Darling. I have loved you ever since first we met. She-Well, why didn't you say so long ago? Did you think I was a mind reader? Happy the man who early learns the wide chasm that lies between his wishes and his powers-Goethe. The time table was invented in the days when the railways had so many faults that something had to be done to divert attention of the public. The ordinary one road time table is confusing enough, but the sort that affect to offer information as to the running of trains on connecting lines are the ones that cause strong men to leap from the clutch of their keepers and race choo-chooling hither and yon. You are going to take No. 8 from Oopsquish to Ippleding on the O. G. and N. B. You find that to do this you leave No. 8 at Gonsofar and connect with No. 32 on the P. L. and U. C. for Wibbleville, where you catch No 17. The man who sells you the ticket makes this plain to you. But when you try to unravel the time card you discover that you are also governed by Note B and three or four references. At Wibbleville you learn that No. 17, according to Note Q, runs only on Thursdays when it is raining and you will have to wait until 9:22 p. m. and take No. 13. The simplest way to use a time table is to add the figures in any one column, divide the sum by the amount of your fare and stay at home. Ignatius Dounelly cherished a theory that Bacon also wrote the time tables. Chicago. Post. Pagodas In Burma. Eight or nine miles below Mandalay, in Burma, the right bank of the irrawaddy is hilly, and in the neighborhood of the old Burmese town of Sagaing the hills are dotted all over with pagodas. These are not temples, says a writer in the Wide World Magazine, but are built by plious people as offerings to the supreme power, it being generally believed that such acts of devotion count to the builders' credit in the next world. The pagodas are of all kinds, according to the means of the builders, from primitive white washed structures to ornate erections with grotesque gilded lions. The lions have varus its meanings, but stand chiefly as a reminder of unselfish devotion. An ancient Burmese legend, taught to all Burmese children, is that of a lioness who nursed and guarded the baby son of a king and who died of a broken heart when the prince grew up and went away. Cigars and Income. On hundred and twenty-eight dollar a day man smokes five cent cigars. Two hundred and fifty-six dollar a day man smokes three for 5 cents cigars. Editorial query No. 2: If the author's data are correct what's the answer.—New York World. Japan's Anthem. The Japanese national anthem is the most poetically worded in the world, with the possible exception of the Norwegian, "Ja, vi olsker," written by Bjornstjerne Bjornson. That is, of course, a matter of opinion, but the Japanese anthem is commendably short and makes, in its English form, an eminently pleasing poem. Its ten lines are as follows: Until this grain of sand, Tossed by each wavelet's freak, Grow to a cloud girl peak, Towering above the land; Until the dewy flake Beading this blossom's gold Swell to a mighty lake— Age upon age untold Joy to joy manifold Add for our sovereign's sake. —London Chronicle. Panorama The panorama was invented by one Robert Barker of Scotland as far back as 1780. In 1788 Barker exhibited at Edinburgh a view of that city painted around the walls of a circular building, the first picture of its kind ever seen. He then commenced similar exhibitions in London, having adopted the name "panorama." He inter on built commodious quarters in Leicester square for his exhibitions. Barker died in 1800, leaving his well nigh perfect art to be continued by others. A. Useless Question. Aunt Elliza came up the walk and said to her small nephew: "Good morning, Willie. Is your mother in?" "Sure she's in," replied Willie truly. "Do you spose I'd be work in' in the garden on Saturday morning if she wasn't?" Her Method. Winkes-No. As soon as I save a dollar my wife saves ten cents more by spending it for something that's marked down.-New York Globe Believed Him. He indignantly—I beg your pardon, miss, but I always keep my word. She (complacently)—I can easily believe that, for no one would take it. Precaution. Briggs—Does your wife laugh when you tell her a funny story? Braggs—Oh, yeah! I always tell her beforehand that it is funny. A friendly thought is the purest gift a man can afford to man—Carlyle. National Religious Training School THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL Offers superior advantages for the training of young men and women in many departments of work. The following Departments are in successful operation. 1. Department of Religious Training. This department is intended especially for the training of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries. Settlement workers, Deaconesses, and for Home and Foreign Missionaries. House & Herrmann 7th and Eye Sts., N. W. of all kinds and description, House and Hemmarn is the place to visit. There is no other house of its kind in the city where the people can be satisfied. This is house that will satisfy you. Stephen M. Newman, A. M., D. D., President. Located in the Capital of the Nation. Advantages unsurpassed. Campus of over twenty acres. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library Building. New Science Hall. Faculty of one hundred. 1,409 students last year from thirty-seven States and eight other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-support. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES With CLASSICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING COURSES. THE TEACHERS COLLEGE. THE ACADEMY. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTIC, AND DENTAL COLLEGES. Knights Of Malachites A National Negro Secret Society Chartered Under the Laws as Enacted By Congress and Approved by the President of the United States. It proposes to uplift the race along moral, social and industrial lines, to be the largest association of its kind in the world, and to establish subordinate lodges in every village, hamlet and town, however small, holding a convention in Washington, D. C., during the coming Presidential Inauguration. It pays sick benefits ranging from $2.50 to $6.00 per week, and from $100 to $1,000 at death: Joining fee from $2.50 to $5.25. Good organizers wanted everywhere, and are assured from $50 to $100 per month' salary. For further information, address Supreme Lodge of Malachites, 609 F St., N. W., Washington, D. C. L. Melendez King, G. S. G., Dr. W. Bruce Evans, G. S. L. G., Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, G. L. 2. Department of Theology. 3. Commercial Department 4. Literary Department. 5. Department of Music. House 7th a WHEN IN DOUBT Household of all kinds and description, House to visit. There is no other h where the people can be house that will HOWARD Located in the Capital of the New Campus of over twenty acres. M. equipment. New Carnegie Library I. Faculty of one hundred. 1,409 student States and eight other countries. support. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING THE TEACHERS COLLEGE. THE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS COURSES IN MUSIC THE SCHOOL OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. MEDICAL, PHARMACEUTIC, Knights Of A National Negro Secret Society Charge By Congress and Approved by the Board. It proposes to uplift the race at lines, to be the largest association of the lish subordinate lodges in every village holding a convention in Washington, D. Inauguration. It pays sick benefits ranging from $100 to $1,000 at death: Joining fee free. Good organizers wanted everywhi $100 per month salary. For further information, address F St., N. W., Washington, D. C. L. Bruce Evans, G. S. L. G., Miss Henri ADDING TO WEALTH. Progress of Colored Race Indicated by Figures—Work Done at Tuskegee—Booker Washington, in Annual Report, Notes Results of Educational Training in South. Changes in agricultural conditions in the South which are largely the result of the educational work done by the Tuskegee Institute are pointed out in the annual report of Booker T. Washington, principal, to the board of trustees of the school. Beginning with the organization of the annual Negro conference in 1851, the Tuskegee Institute has systematically attempted to change and improve conditions in the South. The effort has been made to induce the people to buy land, to get rid of the one-room cabin, to improve their farming methods, to secure better teachers and better ministers, and to give more attention to improving health conditions. Great Need of the South. "One of the great needs of the South is agricultural education for its large rural population," says Mr. Washington in his report. "In proportion as farming methods are improved they will be better able to support their schools. To meet this need the Tuskegee Institute has car- UNIVERSITY Nation. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general Building. New Science Hall. Ents last year from thirty-seven Unusual opportunities for self- SCIENCES With CLASSICAL, MEERING COURSES. THE ACADEMY. SAL COLLEGE. AND APPLIED SCIENCES. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. THEOLOGY. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. AND DENTAL COLLEGES. Malachites Authorized Under the Laws as Enacted President of the United States. long moral, social and industrial its kind in the world, and to estab- hamlet and town, however small. D. C., during the coming Presidential $2.50 to $6.00 per week, and from $2.50 to $5.25. here, and are assured from $50 to Supreme Lodge of Malachites, 609 Melendez King, G. S. G., Dr. W. Betta Vinton Davis, G. L. ried on its annual Negro conference, as stated, has established local conferences, promoted county and state fairs, and through the agricultural demonstration work has carried instructions to the farmers on the soil. "It is gratifying to note the increased interest that some of the white farmers of the South are taking in the subject of agricultural education for the Negro. At our last farmers' conference $250 in prizes were distributed to Negro farmers in Macon county. This money was given by the white planters and merchants and bankers of the county in order to encourage better farming. "The large increase in the amount of property owned by Negroes is, I am sure, due in no small part to the teaching that has gone out from the annual Tuskegee Negro conference and similar agencies. I find that the value of the domestic animals which the Negro farmers of the South own increased during the past ten years from $85,000,000 to $177,000,000, or 108 per cent; poultry, from $4,000,000 to $5,000,000, or 25 per cent; implements and machinery from $18,000,000 to $36,000,000, or 100 per cent; land and buildings, from $69,000,000 to $273,000,000, or 293 per cent. From 1900 to 1910 the total value of farm property owned by the colored farmers of the South increased from $17,000,000 to $493,000,000, or 177 per cent. --- There are special scholarships for deserving young men and women, in the Departments of Theology and Religious Training. The next Summer School and Chautauqua will open July 1, 1912. For further information and catalogue, address PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD. Durham, N. C. "A very efficient system of wireless telegraphy exists in every hospital," said the nurse. "Apparently all patients have the knack of transmitting messages; otherwise the news of serious cases would not travel so quickly and accurately from ward to ward. It is contrary to the rules for hospital attendants to retail gossip, and most of Durham, N. C. Beautiful Lounges Morris Chairs Writing Desks Music Boxes Beds Fine Bedsteads and Mattresses If you want a first-class Bed-room suite, call after you have been elsewhere Effect of Extension Work. "One indication of the effect of our extension work is the improvement of the personnel of the annual Tuskegee Negro conference meetings. Whereas in former years it was made up for the most part of ignorant, uncutch renters and croppers and a few owners, now it is compoed largely of well-dressed, intelligent, progressive and wide-awake owners, who are always eager to discuss farming methods. "At our last annual conference, some of the farmers brought photographs of the five-room and six-room up-to-date houses in which they now live, and discussed intelligently the use of improved farm tools and machinery which they are now using. One dealer stated recently that the amount of improved farm machinery in his county used by colored farmers has increased within the past few years by at least 100 per cent." Resting on His Laurela An undertaker was discussing queer sepultures. "A queer sepulture indeed," he said, "was that of a German playwright, Gustave Moser. Von Moser kept in his house a costly and beautiful urn. He purposed to be cremated, and his ashes were to be put in the urn afterward. "But the strangest thing about the urn was that it contained a little bed of ashes during Von Moser's life. He used, you see, to get a good many laurel wreaths when his new plays were put on, and he would take a sprig from each wreath, burn it and drop the ashes into the urn. "My own ashes," he would say, "will lie on top. Thus after death it may be truly said of me that I am resting on my laurels."—New York Tribune. Flags We Have Known. The first flag to float over American soil was the royal standard of Isabella, emblazoned with the arms of Castle and Leon. A white flag with a green cross was its companion. Some years after Columbus landed at San Salvador the Cabots planted the banner of England and of St. Mark of Venice on the eastern shore of North America. In the centuries that have intervened since a variety of national flags have waved where now only the stars and stripes is the accepted emblem. Over Texas have floated the French, Spanish, English, American and Confederate; in Louisiana the illies of France, the Spanish flag, the tricolor, the American and Confederate flags; in California the Spanish, Mexican, Russian and American. Moore Consider Us Dirty. A habit of our own which we consider far more cleanly than eating with our fingers is looked upon by the Moors as flithy—that is, washing our hands or face in a basin and, still more, taking a bath where the water is not running. The cleaner we become, they say, the dirtier the water we are washing with must necessarily become, and eventually we step forth as cleansed from water which is no longer clean. A Moor to wash his hands has the water poured from a vessel over them and never by any chance dips them into the dirty water. The same way in their baths. The water is thrown over their bodies out of bright brass bowls and flows away through holes in the marble or tile floor. --- "A very efficient system of wireless telegraphy exists in every hospital," said the nurse. "Apparently all patients have the knack of transmitting messages; otherwise the news of serious cases would not travel, so quickly and accurately from ward to ward. It is contrary to the rules for hospital attendants to retail gossip, and most of them observe strict secretly, yet not withstanding that precaution there is never an interesting case in the building whose history is not known and discussed in the remotest corner. "Last week a boy suffering with a peculiar kind of throat trouble was brought into a first floor ward. The doctors were very much interested in the case, yet they took special pain never to mention it in the hearing of another patient. But for all the good their caution did they might as well have lectured on the case in every ward, for when the boy died men and women all about the hospital said to the nurses: 'So that poor boy died, did he? I suppose there wasn't much hope for him from the start.' "How did the news travel?"—New York Press. The Horn of the Unicorn. The horn of the unicorn was reputed instantly to reveal poison in a dish by sweating blood, and great was the rivalry as to the possession of the finest specimen while this belief still flourished. Charles the Bold proudly paraded six, two of them eight feet long, two six feet, two five feet. According to Benvenuto Cellinl. "the finest ever seen, which had cost seventeen thousand ducats of the Camera." was the one for which at the pope's command he made a design. "the finest thing imaginable, modeled half on a horse and half on a stag, with a very fine mane and other adornments." Coryat speaks of the one at St. Denis as about three yards long, and Windsor had two of four ells. The real "unicorn" in many cases seems to have been the narwhal.—London Chronicle. Few Flies In Bohemia. Bohemia is singularly free from files. In most of the dining rooms in Prague during the course of a meal perhaps three or four files appear during the season. In restaurants there are very few files. There screen doors to keep out files and other insects are unknown. The buildings are all constructed of brick, stone or concrete. The docks along the river front area of granite The pavements and sidewalks are made of granite blocks. There are no wood en sidewalks, stairways or buildings in the city. Decayed vegetable or animal matter is not openly exposed to files, and the streets are frequently cleaned during each day. There are no open drains in the city to attract and breed files. The absence of files can only be ascribed to the lack of breeding places < Windmille as Newspapers In Holland births, marriages and deaths, instead, of being recorded in newspapers, are indicated by wind mills. When a miller gets married he stops his mill with the arms of the wheel in a slanting position and with the sails unfurled. His friends and guests frequently do likewise with their mills, in token of the ceremony. To indicate a birth the wheel is stopped with the arms in a slanting position, but at a more acute angle than for a marriage and with the two upper sails unfurled. Should a miller die the sails of his mill are all furled and the wheel is turned round until the arms form an upright cross, in which position they are left until after the funeral has taken place. There is a group of islands to the south of New Zealand called the Sisters, or Seven Sisters, which are reputed to be subjected to a practically constant rainfall. The same may be said of the islands and mainland of Tierra del Fuego, saving for the difference that the rain often takes form of sleet and snow. On a line running round the world from four to eight or nine degrees there are patches over which rain seldom ceases to fall. This is called the "zone of constant precipitation," but at the same time there are several localities along it with very little rainfall. Always Raining. 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Odd Tips For Lottery: Stranger tips for choosing lottery numbers have been given than even communications from a deceased aunt Grant Duff had from Lord Houghton the following in connection with the death of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell in 1878: "When he arrived at Venue on his last journey the hotel keeper seeing his arrive alone, gave him an in different room, No. 16. When he became ill he was transferred to a better one, No. 8, and, when he became very ill, to the best the man had at his disposal, No. 4. After he died the servants took the numbers 16, 8, 4, added 50, the number which stands, as it appears, for death in the lottery language, and playing on them won 30,000 francs."—London Standard. The steamboat came splashing along her course at full speed, and the first thing the passengers knew had crashed head on into the pler. "Mercy!" cried a passenger as the bow crashed and the splinters flew. "I wonder what is the matter?" "Nothin'," said Pat, one of the deck hands—"nothin', ma'am. It looks to me as if the captain just forgot that we shopt here."-Harper's. Old English Elections As an illustration of the violence that wns once common during politic campaigns in England is a qualt bill from a lawyer after an election at Andover in 176S: "To being thrown out of the George inn, Andover, to my legs being thereby broken, to surgeon's bill and loss of time and business, £500." Willie—Say, pa, you ought to see them across the street raise a building on jacks. Pa (absently)—Impossible. Willie, you can open on jacks, but a man is a fool to try raise on the—er I mean it must be been quite a eight—Exchange. Pessimistic Wife (weeping)—And that cook promised to come today without fall. Optimistic Husband—Cheer up. my love! It still wants ten minutes of midnight—New York Times. She (after a tiff)--You will admit you were wrong? 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No sooner had I taken my camera out of its case than I was literally hemmed in by a crowd of curious people, and before the photograph could be taken these had to be kept back and the traffic stopped on either side of the subject being photographed. The difficulties involved may possibly be imagined, certainly not described. Once a native policeman came to my aid, thrashing right and left with a rope end. The ubiquitous small boy, who wears nothing but an abbreviated cotton gown, went off howling. When the photograph had been taken, everybody wanted baksheesh, and my dragoman had to fight off all those not entitled to a fee. I was glad to pay the men who frequently volunteered to keep the crowds back—Christian Herald. Just For a Change The great celebrity was seriously ill, and the attending physicians had diagnosed his case as appendicitis. They so informed him. "Very well," he replied calmly. "I have only one request to make. I presume an operation is inevitable?" "It is," they told him. "That being so," the great man went on, in the same calm manner, "please arrange to operate on me from below. It is my desire, when the time comes to operate, that I be rigged up securely in some hammock-like arrangement and that the surgeons work upon me as I swing suspended over their heads." "His mind is wandering," whispered the attendants. "Not so." corrected the patient, "not at all. I wish merely to give the newspapers a chance to say something else than that I am 'under the knife.'"—Brooklyn Times. How Soap Cleanses A Belgian chemist who has studied the action of soap on various solling substances of different colors has arrived at the conclusion that the cleansing of an object consists in a process of substitution. There is brought about a colloidal combination of the soap and the solling substance, which by reason of its constitution, no longer has the power of fixing itself by absorption on to the solid-body, with the result that it is easily carried away by the water. Thus in washing with soap one puts it in contact with one's solling substances, these latter having a greater affinity for the former than for one's skin. Soap has even a greater affinity for one's skin than for the substances, which it proceeds to replace and to set free to be taken up by the water and removed. She Paid the Duty. An English traveler, leaving Alexandra, received a parting present of a large cake, and received it with what enthusiasm she could, but landed at Venice with the cake entire. The eyes of the doganu spiled it. "Duty is due for the design on white sugar that decorates the top of that cake." The traveler answered that as the duty seemed quite heavy she would prefer to sink the cake into the waters of the Adriatic. "But," said the official, "you cannot do that inasmuch as the design in sugar aforesaid on the top of the cake is the property of the king of Italy." The traveler then courageously offered to consume the sugar and drown the cake; but not so might she escape nor did she. The Worst Yet. Johnny handed the following note from his mother to the teacher one morning: "Dere Teecher—You keep tellin' my boy to bretle with his diafram. Maybe rich children has got diaframs, but how about when there father only makes $1.50 a day and has got five children to keep? First it's one thing, then it's another; and now it's diaframs. That's the worst yet."—Ladies Home Journal. 4. Has a Right to Be Resentful "I don't mind having my trousers, my coat, my necktie, or even my collar, splashed with mud by an automobile," says a South Broad street man. "But when the motorcar spatters my spectacles so that I can't see to dodge the next one I think I have a right to feel resentful." -Newark News. Force of Habit. Merchant (to clerk)—This won't do. Every time you see a "G" you call it a "2." What is the matter with you—nearsighted? Clerk—No. sir; it's a matter of habit. used to work in a ladies' shoe shop.—London Tit-Bits. Only Way to Speak. The only way to speak the truth is to speak lovingly. Only the lover's words are heard. The intellect should never speak. It does not utter a natural sound.—Thoreau. Needed Cranking Up Rose—You had to give Clarence a hint before he'd propose, eh? Lily-Yyes; he didn't seem to be equipped with a self starter.—Chicago Tribune. Those days are lost in which we do not good, those worse than lost in which we do evil. The Percy family of England—the family of the dukes of Northumberland—preserves in its archives the Northumberland household book, a kind of steward's journal that is chiefly remarkable for its account of the incredible quantity of liquor our ancestors consumed. Back in the middle ages, before the Prohibition movement began, the Earl and Countess of Percy, the Northumberland household book states, drank with their 7 o'clock breakfast a quart of beer and a quart of wine. For dinner, at 10 o'clock, they drank a gallon of beer and two quarts of wine. At supper they drank two quarts of beer and two quarts of wine, and at "livery," a meal which was served in the bedroom at 9 o'clock in the evening, they drank a gallon of beer and a quart of wine. That is to say, provided that the Earl and Countess of Percy drank fair, each consumed daily five quarts and a pint of beer—say, twenty-two glasses aplece—and six quarts of wine—say thirty glasses aplece, claret size. When It Rained Stones Eleven Days. There are hundreds of well authenticated accounts of stones falling from the skies, from the mysterious regions of the great sea of space, but such "falls" have usually been singly or, at the most, in small showers. According to a legend told by the Arabs of the Sahara, there was a time in that portion of the dark continent when pebbles and fine sand literally rained from above for several days, covering the earth to a depth of many feet. In fact, they claim that the great desert did not exist prior to the time when this great shower of aerolites came. In Jenckyn's "Trip to Ye Burning Sandes of Africk" the following is told under the head "Another of God's Wonders." "Moreover, the natives of these parts say, that it once rained small stones and sandes for a period of eleven days and nights. Much fertile land and many towns and thousands of animals and human beings were thus buried up." A Garrick Trick. One of the best of the stories that have been preserved relating to David Garrick's remarkable faculty for impersonation is that one about a holiday that he and the French comedian Preville had when the English Roscius was visiting in Paris. One morning Garrick and his French colleague were waiting in a diligence to start for Versailles. The driver refused to budge until at least four passengers would undertake the trip. Garrick jumped out and, changing his gait and voice, halled the coachman on the box and got in again. He repeated the trick three times, each time with a different voice and appearance. The driver, thinking he was now "full inside," joyfully cracked his whip and galloped away with the two actors for his only passengers. Deceptive. A lanky country youth entered the crossroads general store to order some groceries. He was seventeen years old and was passing through that stage of adolescence during which a boy seems all hands and feet and his vocal organs, rapidly developing, are wont to cause his voice to undergo sudden and involuntary changes from high treble to low bass. In an authoritative rumbling bass voice he demanded of the busy clerk, "Give me a can of corn" (then, his voice suddenly changing to a shrill falsetto, he-continued) "and a sack of flour." "Well, don't be in a hurry. I can't wait on both of you at once," snapped the clerk.—Everybody's. Quite Appropriate The bachelor community of a certain suburb were greatly scared by the advent among them of a fearsome type of the desperate, husband hunting spinster. After throwing each of the local bachelors into spasms of terror lest he should be the recipient of her attentions the lady finally managed to captivate the curate. Local bachelor-dom was so intensely relieved at its escape that it united in presenting the curate with a splendid wedding present in the shape of a costly table service. The curate was overwhelmed. "Such a magnificent service!" he gasped. "Well, you see, my boy," explained the chief of the local bachelors, "it is really a thanksgiving service."—London Answers. Wanted All That Was In It. Father (whose wife has presented him with twins)—Tommy, you may stay home from school today and tomorrow tell the teacher you have two new brothers. Tommy—Wouldn't it be better to say that I have only one new brother? Then I can stay home a day next week for the other one—Flegende Blatter. The Last Word. "How did you come to bid so extravagantly on so poor a hand?" asked the patient partner. "Humph!" returned Mrs. Flinggilt. "You didn't suppose I was going to let that woman on my right have the last word, did you?"—Washington Star. So Did He. "Do you know," said the successful merchant pompously, "that I began life as a 'barefoot boy?'" "Well," said his clerk. "I wasn't born with shoes on either." Catching Her. She (pouting)—Before we were married you often used to catch me in your arms. He—Yes, and now I catch you in my nockets. Smith & Bros No.5 No.5 L. C. SMITH & I Typewriter L. C. SMITH & BROS. Typewriter The escapement of the L. C. Smith per- get away from the last printing point so ins- speed of operation is too rapid. The hair trigger touch of the ball bear- riage that is never shifted for capitals, a cap- ing only one-third ordinary pressure, a co- carriage return and line space, which space lines with the same sweep, and the light- tension—give an ease of operation that m- easy for the operator. The always rigid carriage, stationary pr- the arrangement of ribbon shift and back spac- the fact that no necessary operation takes the- the writing position, combines speed with acco- L. C. Smith. 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Let notice hereof be published in the "Washington Law Reporter" and The Washington Bee once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned, the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. WM. C. TAYLOR, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. THQMAS WALKER, Attorney. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court, No. 19,302, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate of Gertrude F. Smith, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of October, A. D. 1913; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 10th day of October, 1012. MAUDE I. SMITH, 1524 Q St. N. W. Altest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 19340, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate, of Charles S. Harrison, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on-or before the 15th day of October, A. D. 1913, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of October, 1911. WILLIAM H. LEWIS, JR. Garfield Heights, D. C. 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YOUNG GIRLS AND MEN Abolish the Normal School He Says What Can We Do For Them Editor Rec: I beg space through the columns of your valuable paper to say a few words in behalf of the many young men and women who have graduated as teachers from the colored Normal School of this city. We note with very much interest these facts; stated in Matthew XIII-12: For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance; but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. I can understand, Mr. Editor, how anything can be taken from him that hath, but, for the life of me, I can't figure it out how anything can be taken from the poor fellow that hasn't anything. This is a problem that I have been wrestling with for several hours; and the only answer I have gotten, thus far, is, nothing from nothing leaves nothing. But since the Board of Education and our superintendent and assistant superintendents are expert mathematicians, we pass the problem around to them. To him that hath shall be given, etc., (we've got that) but to him that hath not, shall be taken away even that he hath (we're in the dark). But this lights up our pathway, however, to speak the few words in behalf of the young men and women teachers who have been, and are being, educated for teachers in the Washington schools. A great injustice, seemingly, whether intentional or not, on the part of our superintendent of schools, and his assistants, is being done the colored young teachers of this city. Let us notice briefly the text: "to him that hath," etc., etc. We find in this very unjust piece of favoritism and special privileges that the teachers who have as much as they can do in the day schools are given about all the work in the night schools. If Superintendent Davidson and his assistants were called upon to inaugurate a plan of a more injustice towards those who have spent years of labor, at a great sacrifice, we fail to see how they could perform the job. No teachers—be they principals or what not—who teach in the day schools should be allowed to teach in the night schools. Are not such teachers to sign two pay rolls? And is not this against the law governing the schools? Our good, and we believe just, superintendent of our schools has expressed himself at being highly pleased at the fact that the Washington schools are no longer run under the spoils system. There are others who do not agree with the good superintendent, especially the special favored class, for if the schools were under the spoils system something more like justice would rule supreme. We do not wish to be understood that our good Superintendent Davidson would knowingly do an injustice or allow an injustice to go on under his supervision; no, he it far from us, but such a thing had crept in the schools here before he was called to this work. And it is up to Dr. Davidson to go before the Board of Education, loaded with a strong recommendation, to wipe out this piece of grabbing in the schools of Washington—for truly to the teachers that hath have always been given. Let us now pay our respects to the Colored Normal School of this city. Here is an institution that might as well be wiped out of existence, so far as preparing teachers is concerned. Although Washington is growing in population—little children of school age added to the list—there are no places for the many colored teachers that are being turned out every year. It matters not whether a teacher die, marries, get lost, stolen or strays away, there occurs no vacancies for the newly prepared teachers in the colored schools. But strange to say that such vacancies always occur in the white schools. People, there seems to be something wrong in Denmark. Why burden the parents of children by sending them to the colored Normal School? The time has come when they get no places as teachers here. It only benefits the teachers of that institution, which is a veritable den of favoritism. Under the present system all teachers of the Normal schools are appointed by the teachers of these schools, as we understand it. The teachers make the appointments and the Board of Education simply confirms these appointments as does the U. S. Senate the Presidential appointments. These appointments ought to be taken out of the hands of these teachers—for a great many of us believe they pick the ones they want, regardless of their merits, and place, them ahead on the list. Doubtless the teachers in the colored Normal School know now who is to be the first and second on the list now two years hence. Dr. Davidson and Prof. Bruce, this practice—which is a very unjust one—ought to be broken upl There should, in the future, be an examination for teachers in our schools. If this was so, many that are put ahead by these teachers would fail in a test; and many that are kept back would be teachers on their merits. The parents of these children might as well send them to Howard University. And Congress would do well to haunt all appropriations for the colored Normal school, for the economical craze has struck the nation's capital and there is no use of wasting money on training our children for a work that they are not likely to be called upon to do. There are hundreds of children running the streets of Washington who would be in school if the law compelling parents to send them was enforced. This would necessitate the employment of a goodly number of more teachers. Again we call attention of our school authorities to this practice of the day teachers' monopoly of the night schools. We do not believe that great and good man—Capt. James F. Oyster—would rest quietly if such injustice was called to his attention. To him that hath the day school should be taken from him the night school. More anon. AT DURHAM. Durham, N. C., Oct. 21. White Rock Baptist Church Sunday afternoon was crowded to its capacity to hear Nannie H. Burroughs, of Washington, D. C., deliver what was perhaps the greatest speech ever listened to in this city from the lips of a Negro. Nannie Burroughs is one of the very finest exponents of the Negro race, and is of the highest type of Negro womanhood. The woman spoke for nearly two hours to upwards of fifteen hundred Negroes who packed and jammed the big church. Her lecture was not a reproof of the Negro for what he has not done in the past, but rather a note of cheer to encourage him to press forward and to accomplish in the future things that are worth while. She showed the Negroes that they would never make any progress so long as they sat with folded arms and brooded over what people had called them and said about them. Nannie Burroughs has done a great work for the people of her race, and is proud of the fact that she is a member of a race which has, under the most unfavorable circumstances made such advancement as has the Negro race, only fifty years out of slavery. She has traveled over the entire United States speaking to the women of her race, and burying in their hearts the spirit of hope for better times soon to come. She has established by her own efforts a Negro seminary for girls in Washington City, and spends her time there teaching them and trying to train them to go out in the world and shoulder their part of the great Negro problem. She paid a tribute to the enterprising spirit displayed by the Negroes of Durham, and said that in all her travels in every State of the Union, she has never yet seen a Negro institution to equal the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association in this city, the largest Negro insurance society in the world. She said that the American problem would never be solved unless the Negro was staken into consideration. Her subject was "Make Them Take it Down." Much time was devoted to the painting of mental pictures in the minds of people regarding the Negro race. An instance was cited of where a Negro who stole a ninety-eight cent sweater, was chased several city blocks, took three or four policemen to capture him, and the newspaper gave three-quarters of a column to tell of it. In the same city a few days later, the Negroes opened up a big business enterprise involving an expenditure of upwards of $20,000 and the same paper gave a two inch notice of the event. People think so much of the worthless and no account Negro and nothing about the good Negroes. "What are you going to do about it?" she asked, and then proceeded to answer the question by saying that the bad Negroes should be given work to do, and the good Negroes should strive to do their work so very well that the world could not help but sit up and take notice. The woman said that the Negro is going up or down by the part that he himself plays. His acts are going to determine his place. "You have got to pull down these signs; do your work the very best that you can, and don't bother whether your skin is black or colored." She said that the Negro had to rise above superstition and that the old types of heathenism had to be done away with. Good working people must be given a fair show, the man that does the best work is going to get the work to do, whether he be white or black. She said that the Negro race was not to be judged by a few Negro women who prowl around the streets after dark, and that every Negro man coming down the street should not be looked upon as a thief. To get a fair estimate of the Negro one should go to the best sections of the Negro districts of a city and there see what he is doing. She told her audience that it was not so much what was being done for the Negro, but what he was doing for himself that counts. At the end of the speech a collection was taken for the work of the Burroughs Seminary for Colored Girls in Washington city. A very creditable amount was received, there being several contributions of five dollars from individuals. OUR CHIEF OF POLICE Maj. Sylvester Discusses Criminal Characteristics Before Anthropological Society. Speaking at a meeting of the Anthropological Society of Washington, held Tuesday afternoon at the National Museum, Maj. Richard Sylvester, superintendent of police of the District of Columbia, discussed the question of criminal characteristics. Major Sylvester thinks the statement "he looks like a criminal" is meaningless. It is so frequently-made, he says, in cases in which men of unprepossessing appearances are arrested "And yet," he said. "there are plenty of ugly-looking men in the world who are not criminals. No Lesson in Antiquity. "Antiquity affords no well defined history of crime beyond what we learn of tribal conflict and the rules of revenge which were followed," the speaker continued. "As property features multiplied, population increased and intelligence advanced, crimes began to vary and have since kept pace with the population numerically. It is said there were 250 offenses in the time of Blackstone for which the penalty was death, these penalties being later greatly reduced in order to relieve the weaker in oppression by the stronger, but, in the present period, penalties have been largely reduced by alternatives, so that where improper influences prevail the changes seem to have followed in the interest of the criminal and against the State. Principal Causes. "Poverty and environment are the principal causes for crime and criminals, and the latter pursue their modes of operation as may be justified from their viewpoint by conditions as they change, the forger and embezzler being largely in evidence today as against the green-goods man and highwayman of yesterday. "How are we to make comparison with the so-called normal unless we know beyond doubt that we have, in the unit for comparison, a subject free from all imperfections? The family history of an individual might be obtained, yet it would be regarded with a degree of uncertainty. Minutiae pertaining to career might be accumulated, criminal propensities noted upon the chart, anthropometrical notations-made, sensibilities signified, motility examined into, circulation, direction, secretions, respiration and other like features be procured, physical combinations had, and the normal creature proclaimed as a result, but might not a fraction of FOR SALE—REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Desirable lots in beautiful FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, high, healthful, and on the troll line. One car ticket takes you to any part of the city. Three CHURCHES, two PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a large PUBLIC HALL, and other attractions make Fairmount the most desirable residence location near Washington. Lots sell for from ONE HUNDRED to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, on easy monthly payments. No interest, no taxes; Fairmount has already a population of over 600, and growing rapidly each year. Come out and see it, and you will be pleased and locate among us. When your lot is paid for, we will build you a home, which you pay for in small monthly payments. Take H street, cars and go east; get off at 58th or 61st streets, and walk one square north, or call on or write the undersigned and we will call for you, take you, out and show you over Fairmount. I also have several beautiful residences in Fairmount for sale on easy monthly payments. Now is the chance to own your home for less than your rent costs you. JAMES ARMSTRONG. Fairmount Heights. Or Address Benning, D. C.; R. F. D. No. 3. Box 157. time produce imperfections that would at once create the abnormal?' Criminals in Cities. Following a protracted discussion of the question, Major Sylvester concluded: "The criminal and degenerate classes in large cities, where they congregate in colonies of their respective kind, and in other places where they have their hang-outs or places of association, not only boast of their accomplishments, but their skilled and accomplished leaders design all manner of depredation and defiance to law. Many of these low-down criminals have a language of their own. For illustration, a we! known yeggman remarked, "We jumped a John O'Brien for thirty stones and kipt in a knolle,' which, means, when translated, "We rode in a freight car for thirty miles and slept NEGRO SURGEON Makes the X-Ray Picture of Colonel Roosevelt's Wound—Is One of the Only Two Expert Radiolists In the Country—Mayor Harrison Appoints a Negro Police Lieutenant. (Special to The Bee.) CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 22.—It is not generally known, but the X-ray picture of Col. Theodore Roosevelt's wound, as published in the Examiner and The Chicago Daily World last Thursday, were made from reproductions made by Dr. Claudius D. Bell, of Provident Hospital. A reporter of The Chicago Defender learns that the Chicago Examiner sent for Dr. Bell Thursday night to make a reproduction of the X-ray plates taken of the Colonel's wound. His work was accepted, but credit was given to another. Dr. Bell is the only radiolist (expert in the United States with the exception of a young man in Newark, N. J. Dr. Bell is one of the foremost men in this line of work in the city. He is regularly employed for such work by the Illinois Central Railroad, Armour and other various concerns. The doctor is a regular member of the staff of Provident Hospital. Aside from his skill in surgery he is an expert in the compounding of drugs, having engaged in that work for many years before taking up the study of medicine. Thursday, afternoon Mayor Carter H. Harrison appointed Sergeant Childs of the Woodlawn police station as lieutenant. It is understood that Lieutenant Childs will be sent to Harrison street in charge of the identification bureau. The promotion of Sergeant Childs to a lieutenancy bears out the record of the "Harrisons" for promoting men who prove efficient. For it will be remembered that the elder Harrison while mayor set a precedent by appointing the first policeman of color in Chicago. Now manys years afterwards his son again makes history by appointing to the highest official rank a member of the race. "HISTORY OF EDUCATION FROM THE GREEKS TO THE PRESENT TIME." GIVING THE TREND OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE CENTURIES, And also containing an account of the wonderful growth the Negro race has made in this country since their emancipation, in all the States, both in Denominational and State schools. By JOHN H. JACKSON, A. B. A. M. 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