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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. OYSTERANDRUDOLPH OYSTERANDRUDOLPH The Bee's Prediction Verified—Capt. James F. Oyster, Cuno H. Rudolph and Major Chester Harding—The People's Choice—Three Popular Selections—Sketch of Their Careen. Just as The Bee predicted last week and as it has been predicting all along that Captain James F. Oyster and Commissioner Rudolph would be appointed Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The Bee is not surprised, but elated. Major Harding, the Engineer Commissioner, is also a good man, and the appointment of the three meets the unqualified approval of the people. The people of this city have the highest respect for the three new Commissioners, and they feel that they will be governed by men who have both sense and reason. There is no reason that they should not be confirmed, and it is the consensus of opinion among all classes that they will be. Rudolph Born in Baltimore. Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph was born in Baltimore, Md., June 20, 1860, his parents being Jacob and Elizabeth Yeager Rudolph, members of an old German family resident in Baltimore since 1848. His early education was obtained in the private schools and the Sadler Business College of Baltimore. $ ^{3}$ Coming to Washington twenty-three years ago, Mr. Rudolph purchased an interest in the hardware firm of J. H. Chesley & Co. He subsequently became president of the firm of Rudolph & West Company, engaged in a similar line of business, being at the head of this concern at the time of his confirmation by the Senate three years ago as Commissioner of the District of Columbia. Actively Interested Here. In the twenty years of his residence in the Capital prior to his being named Commissioner, Mr. Rudolph had taken an active interest in District affairs. He served as president of the Board of Trade and of the Washington Playground Association. He also had displayed actively as a member of the Board of Managers of the Associated Charities. In addition Commissioner Rudolph has been a director in the Chamber of Commerce. He is at present vice president of the Commercial Club and vice president of the National Metropolitan Bank. Chosen President of Board. Following confirmation of his appointment as Commissioner, Mr. Rudolph was chosen as president of the board of Commissioners. Among the offices of the local government assigned to his jurisdiction are those of assessor, tax collector and auditor. Legislation designed to make the administration of these offices more effective has been recommended since they have been under supervision of Commissioner Rudolph, and still other reforms are contemplated. Among the legislative matters that will come in for a big portion of Commissioner Rudolph's attention during the new administration are the proposals for an annual instead of triennial assessment of real estate in the District of Columbia, and changes in the District penal code, the latter looking toward the establishment of an indeterminate sentence and parole law for workhouse prisoners. Reforms in Tax+Office. The interests of the playgrounds will be given every consideration also, while effort will be made to bring certain legislative reforms in connection with the tax collector's office. During the three years that he has served at the head of the local government, Commissioner Rudolph has established the reputation of being a hard worker. He seldom reaches his office later than 8 o'clock in the morning, and rarely leaves it before 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Like President Taft, he is an enthusiastic golfer, but he finds little time in which to indulge in this sport. Mr. Rudolph has become well known for his business-like procedure in official matters, and he disposes of much business in a day. He evinces confidence in his heads of departments and encourages individuality in suggestion and practice. In 1891, Commissioner Rudolph and Miss Amy Edna Merz were married. Their home is in the Dresden apartment house. Career of Maj. Chester Harding. Maj. Chester Harding, Corps of Engineers, who has been selected as Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia, to succeed Col. Judson, has taken an important part in the building of the Panama Canal. He was born in the town of Enterprise, Miss., December 31, 1866, and received his early education in private schools. Taking naturally to engineering work he went to the University of Alabama, and was graduated in 1884, with the degree of bachelor of engineering. He then was appointed from Alabama to the United States Military Academy, and on his graduation in June, 1889, was commissioned an additional second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. Captain James F. Oyster. Captain James F. Oyster was born in Washington, D. C. in 1851. He has lived here all his life. He comes from He was educated in the public schools of Washington and in Rittenhouse Academy. Since 1870 he has been engaged in the butter, egg, and cheese business. He is now the leading local merchant in this line. His success has been due primarily to his energy, sagacity, and honesty. Mr. Oyster is a director in the Franklin Insurance Company, in the Judd & Detweiler Printing Company, and in the Schneider Baking Company. He is a director in the Board of Trade and in the Chamber of Commerce. In these and other directorships he has always been a real director—no mere figure-head. Oyster is an expert in the standards and the methods of modern business management. He has always taken an active interest and a serviceable part in promoting the general welfare of the community even at the sacrifice of his business interests. Mr. Oyster's interest in the public schools led him to take a foremost part in urging upon Congress the enactment of a new statute—the organic act of 1906. The judges of the Supreme Court immediately appointed him to membership upon the new Board of Education; they have reappointed him twice. The members of the board elected him to the presidency, and they have re-elected him term after term. He has been the leader in reforms in general policy which have been instituted in the public schools since 1906. Under his presidency the schools have secured from Congress more liberal appropriations for buildings and grounds than ever before. The new board has done much to repair the neglect of the past. President Oyster has labored with equal cordiality and effectiveness for the colored schools as for the white. In setting things aright in the colored schools the board has been compelled to take radical action in some cases. As the president and the leader of the board, Oyster has assumed the responsibility. Yet, so much confidence does the colored community repose in this man that what would have made anybody else unpopular with his emotional and sympathetic people, has actually increased Oyster's popularity. Whenever the Board of Education has had a difficult or unpopular task to undertake, the members have looked to Captain Oyster to take the Lead. His leadership has never lacked courage and ability. Captain Oyster was elected president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce in 1910; he was re-elected for a second term. As president of the Chamber he has thrown the weight of his influence to the support of all important movements for the benefit of the community. His presidential report for 1912 shows by its range of topics and their treatment, on the one hand, how comprehensive a view Oyster takes of the community's needs and progress and, on the other, how thorough a student he has been of the municipal problems. Among the topics are the following: Regulation of Public Utilities. The Proposed Increase in Water Rates. Civil Service Retirement. The Public Schools. The Future Development of Washington. The Half and Half Principle. Captain Oyster, it should be said, has never been one of the chief exponents of the movement for a modern statute providing adequate supervision and control of the public service corporation of the District. He believes that the government of Washington should be conducted for the benefit of all the people and not primarily for the benefit of the wealthy and the privileged. Captain Oyster has long been interested in municipal problems. He is abreast of the best tendencies in current municipal progress. He believes that the problems of the modern city are so large, difficult, and vital as to require expert service. He considerit axiomatic that the expert must be given a merit tenure. As an executive, Captain Oyster intelligent in gathering and sifting evidence, cautious in forming his opinions, resourceful in winning support for the policies his investigation leads him to espouse, and firm in his decisions. His habit is to make use of the gentlest methods that will prove effective. He has no hesitancy in shouldering responsibility. Mr. Oyster is extremely popular with all classes of people in the District of Columbia, rich and poor, white and black. His popularity is largely due to his straightforward manner and speech, his unimpeachable honesty, his ready sympathy, his courage, his instinctive democracy. There is no vindictiveness in the man. He is a born leader. James F. Oyster is a man of independent means whose experience, character, abilities, and popularity qualify him in an exceptional degree for public responsibility and service. Few men know the traditions and aspirations of the District of Columbia as he does. Few appreciate more clearly what the city must yet become to be the worthy Capital of the republic. None would undertake the duties of Commissionership with better promise of a successful administration. Extraordinary Announcements. 1. January 31st, 1913. At 8 P. M. "A Get Together Meeting, all" St. Lukes, at St. Luke Building, 1924 12th Street Northwest: COME!!! M. H. CAPTAIN JAMES F OYSTER The New District Commissioner The Choice of all the People. Regardless of Political or Religious Creed, Color or Condition R. C. M. COMMISSIONER CUNO H RUDOI PH Rappointed Commissioner of the District of Columbia A Fair Just and Honest Official Also the Popular Choice of the People SUB-COMMITTEE OF MANAGE-MENT. Morris Controls Meeting—Opposition Forces Fail to Carry Plans at Philadelphia Meeting. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 20. The Sub-Committee of Management of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows met in this city last week, and now that it is over the people of Philadelphia are breathing a little easier. In the first place, the tension of feeling engendered by the misunderstandings and misrups of the social features of the week has been relieved, and everybody here is either satisfied or is pretending to be satisfied. In the next place, nearly everybody in or near Odd Fellow circles for several weeks had been on the tiptoe of expectancy, anxious to know what the sub-committee was going to do at this meeting. As the time of the meeting drew near rumors of all kinds increased in numbers. It was heard around the streets that Harry Cummings was to be retired as the chief counsel of the organization, and that the anti-Morris forced in the committee by Deputy Grand Master H. L. Johnson, were in the majority, and would so harass Grand Master Morris as to compel him to resign, and thereby make Deputy Johnson the Grand Master. Then again, it was given out among the inside ones that Ben Davis and Will Houston, who are judges in the Odd Fellows Court, were insistent that Editor Slaughter be ousted and that the Davis adherents on the board would have to do the bidding of the two boss judges, and put Slaughter out The members of the Household of Ruth were all wrought up over the Atlanta meeting of the Grand Household of Ruth, and it was no secret that they were going to try to have the Household election set aside. had usurped the chair of the presiding officer while the election was being held. Philadelphians were also very anxious as to the selection of the next place of meeting for the B. M. C., as it was holding out its hand for the big meet. The Davis people wanted to carry the meeting to a Southern city. It was almost impossible to get a line on anything, as nearly all of these matters were taken up in secret meetings. When the meeting adjourned Friday evening, the news soon spread that the Davis adherents had fallen down completely in their expectations. Davis himself was not at the meeting, it being stated that he had gone to the West Indies, for the benefit of his health, and Master Morris and his supporters came out the victor. The Household election in Atlanta was declared a nullity, and Mrs. Parker, of Washington, D. C., and her cabinet, will hold over until the next biennial meeting. Editor Slaughter will continue to do business at the old stand, as the Davis-Houston combination could not muster sufficient strength to bring to a vote the resolution to oust the editor. This was a sore disappointment to them, as they had brought up from Athens, Ga., one J. W. Davison, to make him the editor. Davison had talked very freely to everybody he met in the early part of the week, telling them that he had come up to Philadelphia to take the place of editor of the Odd Fellows Journal. He left a sadder but a wiser man, telling them that they had brought him up here to make a fool out of him, and as he had no money to return to his Georgia home they would have to get the money for him. William Driskell, of Atlanta, who was one of the Davis leaders at the B. M. C., was here also, and it was stated that he was to be placed in charge of the national insurance, but matter when, it became apparent that they were powerless to do anything. Neither did they make any effort to name a place of meeting. THE GREATEST EDUCATOR OF THE NEGRO RACE Makes Appeal for Southern Negroes Dr. James E. Shepard Asks That More Interest Be Shown in Their Behalf. From the Philadelphia Enquirer, January 21. An appeal to the righteous thinking white people of the country to show the same religious interest in the Negro of the South that they have in the heathen of the jungle was made last night by Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the Negro National Religious Training School at Durham, N.C., in an address before the Pennsylvania Abolition Society, at the Friends' Meeting House, Race Street, above Fifteenth Street. Dr. Shepard declared that there were many sincere and earnest Negro men in the South anxious to enter the ministry, but are prevented because of the lack of funds to educate themselves. Speaking of the movement which the National Religious Training School has inaugurated to more fully equip men for the ministry, Dr. Shepard, to illustrate the ignorance among some of the Negro preachers of the South, related an incident which occurred in an isolated section of Mississippi. "The minister," he said, "was addressing his flock and was telling them how powerful God was and what would happen to them if they did not repent. He told them that unless they gave up sinning God would come with a club and knock their teeth clean down their throat." "To substantiate what he was saying," continued Dr. Shepard, "this poor, ignorant preacher quoted from the Bible, 'Because their will be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.' Other addresses were made by Dr. L. G. Gordon, of the Foreign Missionary Board of the National Baptist Convention, and by H. W. Wilbur. The meeting was arranged for the purpose of discussing the race problem. The Inaugural Welcome Club. At a meeting of the Inaugural Welcome Club, held at the Y. M. C. A. Building last Tuesday evening, arrangements were completed for the reception to be held on the evening of the fourth. The following officers were elected: President, Walter J. Singleton; first vice-president, Geo. L. Walton; second vice-president, W. T. Perguson; third vice-president, W. Calvin Chase, Jr.; recording secretary, Geo. H. Murray; financial secretary, Jas. C. Burlls; treasurer, Daniel Murray. The following press committee was appointed: R. W. Thompson, W. Calvin Chase, Jr. R. W. Johnson, Henry P. Slaughter. There will be no 'speeches as was erroneously announced in the daily papers. The evening will be a purely social affair for the purpose of entertaining the visiting friends who attend the inauguration. Full particulars will appear later. STOPS HUBBY'S PAPER. For Six Years Hubby Has Been Abused and Misrepresented. Washington, D. C., January 18 Publishers of The Washington Bee, 1109 | Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: Enclosed find check for four and 40-100 ($4.40) Dollars in payment of my account in full for submission from December 7, 1910, to February 7, 1913. Please send receipt for same to me in enclosed envelope, and on February 7 discontinue sending me The Bee, as I do not feel justified in supporting a paper which has been, without cause, abusing and misrepresenting my husband for more than six years. And oblige. Yours very truly. MRS. M. M. WALDRON. Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church in Her Annual Revival. Services will be held every afternoon from four to six o'clock, and every night from eight to ten thirty o'clock. The pastor is being ably assisted in his work by Rev. Butler, D. D. Pastor of Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church and by Reverends Ashton, Watson, French, Stevenson and all the leaders and officials of the church Sunday morning, January 26, at 11 a.m., the pastor will preach upon the spirit, "A Double Portion of the Spirit of God:" S p. m., "The Four Chief Sins that Stand in the Way of Progress of Our People." To all of these services the public is cordially invited. . Not So :Pleasant. At a meeting of the National Independent League, Attorney R. R. Horner paid his respects to Bishop Alex Walters for interfering in District affairs. Others claim that Rev. Waldron is the logical Negro Democritic leger, and has a right to dictate as much as Mr. McComb has to white Democracy. Rev. Mortis. Has the National Baptist Association been tuned into a political machine? The occupation of Rev, Morris is about at an end. There is a great deal of dissatisfaction among PARAGRAPHIC NEWS DEVOTED TO GENERAL INTEREST (By Miss G. B. Maxfield.) While being showered with gifts last Wednesday, her bridal night, Mrs. Helen Gould Shepherd prepared a feast to be served for the poor in Bowery Mission. One thousand men were fed. Mrs. Gould Shepherd has already been interested in mission work. A law recently enacted in Kentucky gives convicts regular wages for the work they do in prison. Twenty-five per cent. of their earnings is put to the credit of the prisoners and seventy-five per cent. is turned over regularly to their families. President-elect Wilson has put his veto on the inaugural ball, the turkey trot, grizzly bear and other popular ragtime dances will find no place in the White House under Mr. Wilson. The Attorney General will regulate the telephone system throughout the country. Justice Wright refused a mandamus against Secretary Fisher. The justice stated that Congress voted discretionary power to the secretary. Beggars in Costa Rica are privileged characters on Tuesdays. They are permitted to beg from shop to shop. It is the custom for business houses to prepare for the weekly visits of the mendicants. Fearing that unless the Democratic primary election system is reformed by stringent laws the Negroes, who outnumbered the white people, will return to power in South Carolina, Senator Tillman in a letter to the General Assembly, set forth the above fact. Plans for a "Blue and Gray" monument in Georgia, believed to be the first in the United States, raised in honor of both Union and Confederate Civil War heroes, have been accepted by the local commission in charge of construction. The monument will be of bronze, and will cost $15,000. The Indianapolis Freeman says: "The willingness to have Fred R. Moore go to Africa seems to be unanimous." The John Wailamaker store of Philadelphia gives employment to 300 colored people. The new six-story Odd Fellows building in Atlanta, Ga., erected at a cost of $135,000, is one among the many large buildings erected by Mr. R. E. Pharrow, a colored contractor. For the year of 1912 the football record is 10 killed and 83 injured. Fellowship in the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain has been conferred upon the Rev. C. H. Parrish, a colored resident of Louisville. He is the first colored American of Louisville to have this distinction. Secretary Stimson has written a letter to Prof. Burt G. Wilder in reply to an inquiry, saying the Negro troops will not be eliminated from the army. They have performed creditable and even distinguished service and I have no intention whatever of entertaining the proposition of removing them from the United States Army." Southerners of Washington celebrated the birthday anniversary of General Robert E. Lee last Tuesday at the Confederate Memorial Hall under the auspices of United Confederate Veterans. Recently compiled statistics show that the Catholic Church in the United States during the past year received personal contributions amounting to a half billion dollars. Among the army of givers were twenty-seven Protestants. Max Pam, a millionaire Hebrew, established a school of journalism at Notre Dame University in Indiana, and gave $5,000 to the Catholic University. Philander C. Knox, Secretary of State, gave $500 to St. Regis' Home in Pittsburgh. Other large contributions were $100,000 from James J. Hill, for St. Paul's Seminary, and $100,000 to the Visitation Sisters, by Miss Clara Hill, daughter of the railroad magnate Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., gave $100,000 for a Catholic day home for children in San Francisco. Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan recently gave the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus property valued at a quarter of a million dollars. Her husband at one time gave $1,000,000 for the Church of St. Jean Baptiste, which is said to be the largest gift ever made to the church in America. St. Luke Fellowship Service. Sunday, January 26, at 3 p. m., the St. Luke will hold fellowship service at the Floridia Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, who is the State deputy, is a wideawake woman and should be encouraged. She is always up and doing for the advancement of this great organization. Let the St. Lukes start a bank and let it be in charge of females only. Let the men be watchmen and nothing more. Every bank that has ever 1920 DR JAMES E. SHFPARD The Race's Greatest Educational Leader, Who Spoke Before the Friends' Abolition Society of Philadelphia 02 Monday Evening, and was Enthusiastically Received. Undoubtedly the Foremost and Aggressive cator of the Race. Out of Debt and Continues to Accumulate Property—Men of Brains at Its Head—What It Has Done and Is Doing. Speaking about colored enterprises in the South and what colored business men are doing, the public should not fail to investigate and read the history of the greatest colored insurance enterprise in the South and the men at the head of this great insurance company. The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association at Durham, N. C. is the greatest insurance company in the world owned and conducted by colored men and equal to many big insurance companies owned and conducted by white men. This great insurance company is growing stronger daily and its credit is unsurpassed and recognized in every State in the United States. It has been discussed among the managers for some time, whether they will set up a branch office in this city. So reliable is this company and its honesty in doing business it is quite likely that a branch office will be set up in this city. This company is controlled by three of the greatest colored business men in this country. Mr. C. C. Spaulding, manager, a man of the highest integrity and honesty. He is a thorough business man and his ability to conduct an insurance company has been highly commended by the Insurance Commission. He gives the strongest commendation to the entire world of the stability of the company and its reliability. If the Insurance Commission recommends it, there is no doubt of its ability to do business. Mr. John Merrick is president and he is a man of sterling qualities and honesty. He knows how to manage Dr. A. M. Moon, M. D., is secretary and treasurer of this great Southern enterprise. He is a man of great solidity and forethought. The manager, Mr. Spaulding, arrived in the city Sunday evening accompanied by Dr. James E. Shepard, another great Southern factor and a man who is doing something man who is doing something. Mr. Spaulding is looking the field over, and on Monday afternoon, he left for Philadelphia and New York City and returned to the city Thursday, where he will remain several days. A brief glance at its 1912 Work will convince the readers of The lie that this,is an institution that can be commended The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association of Durham, N. C., broke its own record during 1912. Collected $53,000 more than it did in 1911, making a total collection for 1912 of $313,517.15. Paid in benefits during 1912 $157,941.72. The association, net ledger assets, unincumbered, amounts to $127,400.20. The only Negro insurance company whose business is valued each year and the legal reserve maintained for the protection of its policyholders. Forty-five thousand dollars of these assets are invested in State bonds and held by the Insurance Commissions of the states in which the company operates (the two Carolinas and Georgia.) The company has the very latest system of insurance records and employs an actuary of long experience to compute its tables and statutes. Its policies are of standard valuation. The Insurance Departments are more active than ever and a greater safeguard is thrown around the policyholders carrying insurance in the several companies. NOTES OF NEGRO BUSINESS PROGRESS As Furnished by the National Negro Business League. Among the business plants of Nashville, Tennessee, are listed two banks, three undertaking establishments, two photographers, two hospitals and two publishing houses. In Virginia the total value of property owned by Negroes, increased [Portrait of a man in formal attire, wearing a suit and tie, with a mustache.] JOHN MERRICK. President of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association. Leads all Other Negro Insurance Companies. from $12,089,965 in 1891 to $32,944,246 in 1911. In this latter year the Negroes of the state paid $312,000-taxes. A colored population of about 25,000 in Seattle, Washington, owns and supports five churches, and has two physicians, two lawyers, one newspa- per, four apartment houses, and six fraternal organizations. Leading colored physicians and citizens are behind a movement to build a $50,000 hospital for the colored people of New York City. The McDonough Hospital Association, which is [Portrait of a man in formal attire with a mustache and a bow tie]. DR. A. M. MOORE. Secretary and Treasurer of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association. named after the pioneer colored physician in the city, is the agency through which those interested hope to accomplish their aim. Regiments serving in the United States and having the lowest percentage of desertion last year were the Tenth Cavalry and the Twenty-fifth Infantry, both colored organizations, which showed desertions of 1.52 and 1.60 per cent. The Tenth Cavalry has been one of the two regiments showing the lowest desertions for the past three years. Of the 23,000 inhabitants in Meridian, Mississippi, 10,000 are Negroes. Fifty per cent of these 10,000, it is estimated, own their homes. There are among the Negro business men one photographer, one fruit dealer, one firm of undertakers, one milliner, one blacksmith, two drug stores, two doctors, four dentists, three skoemakers, two restaurants, six barber shops, four dressmakers, two real estate men, four contractors, two markets, four men running hack lines, ten tailors and twelve grocers. The Disease of Lawlesshess. From the New York Evening Post. Sir. Governor Blease of South Carolina has been condemned in every mood and tense for his phrase, "To hell with the Constitution." Yet the intrepid Governor is but the unabashed mouthpiece of a far-reaching and widespread sentiment. The nation does well, in a spasm of virtue evoked by this fiery utterance, to aver and avow anew its devotion to ordained law and order; but the vehement outbreak of the Carolinian is but an eruptive symptom of a systematic evil. America is conceded to be the most lawless country of civilized pretensions on the face of the globe. The spirit of lawlessness vent itself in various forms. Political graft, bribery corporate rapacity, municipal corruption, murder, riot, lynching, and mob violence are but outward symptoms of the inner spirit. It is not sufficient to hold up hands in horrified innocence, and appease the conscience by a casual denunciation of Governor Blease. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution are overridden with impunity. There is not a fourteen-year-old male citizen in the United States who does not know this to be the case. If one part of this revered instrument can be set aside at pleasure, why not all of it? If there is to be any saving reverence for the Constitution, it must be for the document as a whole. If parts are to be selected to be enforced and parts to be ignored, in accordance with the demands of local or temporary situations, what becomes of its binding sanction? The excuse which Governor Blease pleads in extenuation of lawlessness is as old as crime. Men are ever prone to seek sacred sanction for human devilry. That heinous crime should meet with condign punishment, is agreed to by all right-minded men. But experience shows conclusively that deviation from the law for one crime, however, heinous, will lead to deviation for other offences, however trivial. Now has it ever appeared that mob violence is a more effective deterrent to crime of any description than orderly enforcement of law. Lawlessness is without question the greatest evil now gnawing at the vitals of the nation. The question is not political, or local, or racial, but is nation-wide. By calling this evil to the attention of the nation, Governor Blease may prove to be the negative cause of a positive cure. The offence must needs come, albeit the one through whom it cometh must suffer the odium of popular disesteem. But the national conscience, temporarily quickened by a frenzied outcry, cannot allow itself to lapse into acquiescent composure while the fundamental law is defied; for if our Constitution can be so easily remanded "to hell." our whole social fabric must speedily go the same way. NEW ORLEANS NEGRO Foists a Twelve Million Dollar Scheme. The Scheme Is So Preposterous It Becomes Ludicrous—Proposes to Build Twenty Colored Hotels, Etc. Special to The Bee. NEW ORLEANS, LA—One A. O. Smith, a colored man of this city, has evolved a scheme, which he calls The Chicago Hotel & Restaurant, for the establishment of twenty colored hotels of 325 rooms, each, twenty banks, twenty real estate offices, twenty insurance companies, one of each to be located in twenty different cities, and one national colored newspaper Mr Smith's entopian scheme, a ventable pipe dream, according to his estimate. will require a capital of $12,000,000. Mr. Smith is offering stock in this wonderful dream at one dollar per share, and although the company is not organized the necessary stock not yet subscribed, he, as a self-appointed national organizer, is tendering the important offices to men of his own selection, and fixing the salary for each. After reading Mr. Smith's plan, one cannot help but ask himself the unanswerable question: "Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed?" Here is his plan, or to be more exact, his dream as outlined in letters he has sent throughout the country soliciting stock subscriptions: "We have plans for a national effort among our people to build twenty buildings in twenty different cities at a cost of $600,000 each. The buildings will consist of a hotel eight stories high with 325 rooms, roof garden, bank, real estate and insurance company. The bank will have $100,000 to operate it. The real estate and insurance offices will have $50,000 to operate them. The entire cost of the twenty buildings or business blocks will be $12,000,000. Stock will be $1 per share. Six dollars or six shares in twenty different cities amount to $120. It will take 100,000 persons at $120 each. These buildings will reach from Washington, D. C., to Jacksonville, Fla.—one to a State. Fifty cents will be added for a national newspaper. For $120.50 we will own stock in twenty different banks, twenty different real estate offices, twenty insurance companies, twenty hotels and roof gardens: $100,000 to operate the bank, or $2,000,000 to operate the twenty different banks; $50,000 to operate the real estate and insurance offices, or $1,000,000 for the twenty real estate and insurance offices; $50,000 will furnish one hotel and roof garden, or $1,000,000 for the twenty hotels and roof gardens; 100,000 times 50 cents for a national newspaper will be $50,000. * * We hope to have a lady qualify as national secretary. The national officers will be National President, National Secretary, National Treasurer, National Real Estate President, National Bank and Real Estate Examiner, National Insurance Inspector, National Newspaper Manager, National Attorney, National Insurance President, who must be a doctor. * * * The salaries of all national officers, except that of National President, will begin at $2,000 per year and all expenses for those who travel." In order to become a national officer, Mr. Smith calls upon those men he has asked to accept national office to come across with a loan of $3,000, which he assures "will be returned in twenty-four months at a liberal interest." Just who this enterprising Negro from the Pelican State expects to nibble at his bait deponeth sayeth not, but one prominent, colored man who was tendered a national office in this wonderful dream, on payment of $3,000, remarked: 'If any one bites on this then I will say of him who bites: 'A fool there was.'' Ex-Governor Edward C. Stokes favors the Munsey harmony scheme. He says get together is the slogan. North Jersey is to have reduced telephone rates, while the Bell Telephone Company wires in Camden. There is an immense increase in copper stocks. Copper shares were dispersed by the unexpected large increase in the stocks of the metal on hand that was disclosed in the producers' statement for December. The fear of the government officials is that a central bank would be controlled by Wall Street. Massachusetts selected Representative Weeks as the successor of Mr. Murray Crane. In Maine conditions are rather mixed. Howard University is on the increase this year. Several additional students have been added to the school. GIVE DYNAMITERS JAIL SENTENCES One Prisoner Given Seven Years, Eight Get Six Years Each, Two Four Years, Twelve Three Years, Four Two Years and Six One Year and One Day. The thirty-eight labor union leaders convicted in the federal court on Sat urday of conspiracy in concession with the interstate transportation of dynamite, were called up for sentence in Indianapolis, Ind. One prisoner received seven years, eight six years each, two four years each, twelve three years each, four two years each, six one year and one day each. Five prisoners were given their liberty through suspended sentences. One, though he pleaded guilty, was given a suspended sentence, making a total of thirty-nine prisoners disposed of. Frank M. Ryan, head of the Ironworkers' union, was given the heaviest sentence, a prison term of seven years. Others were given terms ranging from one to six years. Olaf Tvettmoe, of San Francisco, convicted on charges of aiding in plotting the destruction of the Los Angeles Times building, and Eugene A. Clancy, also of San Francisco, were given six years each, as was also Herbert S. Hocklin, once secretary of the international union. Terms of imprisonment were imposed as follows: Seven years—Frank M. Ryan, president of the Ironworkers' union Six years—John T. Butler, Buffalo, vice president; Herbert S. Hocklin, former secretary and formerly of Detroit; Olaf A. Tytloeun, San Francisco, secretary of the California Building Trades Council; Eugene A. Clancy, San Francisco; Philip A. Cooley, New Orleans; Michael J. Young, Boston; J. E. Munsey, Salt Lake City, Utah; Frank C. Webb, New York. Four years — John H. Barry, 8t Louis; Peter J. Smith, Cleveland. Three years — Paul J. Morrin, St. Louis; Henry W. Legleltner, Denver; Charles N. Baum, Minneapolis, Minn.; Michael J. Cunnane, Philadelphia; Edward Smythe, Peoria, Ill.; Murray L. Pennell, of Springfield, Ill.; Wilford Bert Brown, of Kansas City, Mo.; George Anderson, of Cleveland, O.; Michael J. Hannon, Scranton, Pa.; Ernest G. W. Basey, Indianapolis; William J. McCain, Kansas City; William E. Reddin, Milwaukee. Two years—Fred Sherman, Indianapolis; Richard P. Houlihan, Chicago; Frank J. Higgins, Boston; Frank K. Palinter, Omaha. One year an one day—Edward E. Phillips, New York; Charles Wachmeister, Detroit; Fred J. Mooney, Duluth; James E. Ray, Peoria, Ill.; William C. Bernhardt, Cincinnati; William Shupe, Chicago. Sentences on the following were suspended: Patrick F. Farrell, New York; James Cooney, Chicago; James Coughlin, Chicago; Hiram R. Killen, Muncle, Ind.; Frank J. Murphy, Detroit. On motion of the government, Edward Clark, Cincinnati, confessed dynamiter, who testified for the government, who given a suspended sentence. One of the six men who were given their liberty by suspended sentences, Clark, confessed to blowing up a bridge with the help of Hockin. He appeared as a witness for the government. Ortez E. McManigal, another confessed dynamiter, was not sentenced at this time. The sentences of one year and one day were imposed so that these men might be confined in a federal prison. Prisoners with terms of less than one year are kept in the county jails. Federal Judge Albert B. Anderson had many of the prisoners whom he said, he considered less guilty than the rest, brought before him to make statements. Thus for an hour and a half the judge in a conversational way asked them whether they believed in dynamiting as a method of promoting a strike. All of them professed innocence. All the prisoners who received prison sentences were taken to the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan. Prison and Fines For Editors. R. S. Sheridan and C. O. Broxon, publisher and managing editor respectively of the Bose, Idaho, Capital-News, and A. R. Cruzen were found guilty of contempt of court by the state supreme court and sentenced to ten days in the county jail and fined $500 each. The paper had printed and commented editorially upon a message to the people of Idaho from Colonel Roosevelt, criticising adversely a decision of the court by which names of Progressive candidates for electors were barred from ballots in Idaho. Cruzen was charged in the complaint with being interested in the newspaper. The costs also were assessed against Cruzen. In the answer filed two weeks ago by Sheridan and Broxon, representing the Capital-News Publishing company, they admitted responsibility for publication of alleged contemptuous articles in the Capital-News, and in explanation said the articles were published Notions as to "Lost Arta." Current tradition credits the ancients with many "loat arts." It is still common to hear people say that means unknown to us must have been employed to erect the pyramids, that the Damascus blade is beyond the power of modern cutters and that the art of hardening copper died with some little brown Aztec. In point of fact, larger stones than any found in the pyramids have been quarried in Malne, carried across the sea and erected in buildings in England and France. If any one cared to pay the cost there are plenty of contractors who would build a replica of the largest pyramid and would not take so very long about it. It is doubtful whether a "Damascus blade" will stand as much as a good modern hand saw or the spring of a cheap clock. Copper can be hardened by modern methods to equal any specimen that has been left to us by the ancients. Many arts that are supposed to be lost are simply abandoned because there is no modern need of cultivating them, and others are not even abandoned, but employed every day and improved upon.-New York Tribune. Old English Press Gangs In the past the news of a shortage of men in the navy and the hint of action by the admiralty would have put the merchantman on guard. Toward the end of the eighteenth century, for instance, there was a call for sailors for the navy, and "persuasion" was the rule. "The press in the Thames for the last three days has been very severe. Five or six hundred seamen have been laid hold of." Thus runs one of many entries in the papers of the period. It was not always peaceful "pressing," as this item in the Times of 1705 will prove: "There was a very hot press on the river Friday night last, when several hundred able seamen were procured. One of the gangs in boarding a Liverpool trader was resisted by the crew, when a desperate affray took place, in which many of the former were thrown overboard, and a lieutenant who boarded them was killed by a shot from the vessel."—London Chronicle. A Bit of Kitchener's Tact The Egyptian Bedouin is not compelled to pay taxes or to render the ordinary obligations of citizenship, which in Egypt includes military service. Soon after the outbreak of the war between Turkey and Italy a delegation of Bedouins approached General Kitchener and told him that they wanted to go across the border to the assistance of their hard pressed fellows in Tripoli. The English general admitted with unexpected readiness that their request was reasonable, but he reminded them that by granting it he would be creating a precedent which would make them liable for military service with the Egyptian army. The delegation withdrew, and Kitchener was not troubled any more with requests for leave to cross the border. Scotsmen and Funerals. Englishmen, says Ian Maclearen in "Books and Bookmen," bear themselves well at marriages, where Scottsmen are at a disadvantage because the cautious Scotch eye is focused upon an uncertain future. But the Scottsman shines at a funeral as one of the luxuries of life: "Peter," says one mourner to his neighbor at the tall of a walking funeral, "div ye see Jamie Thompson walking in the front side by side wi' the chief mourner and him no a drop o' blood to the corpse?" "Fine I see him, a forward, upsettin', ambeetous body. He would be inside the hearse if he could"—the most awful and therefore most enviable position for a sober minded Scot. The House of Romanoff. The house of Romanoff passed out of existence with the death of its last survivor, Empress Elizabeth, daughter of Peter the Great, who was succeeded as ruler of Russia by her nephew, Peter of Oldenburg, duke of Holstein-Gottern, son of her younger sister, Grand Duchess Ann. It is from this czar, who reigned as Peter III, that the whole of the reigning house of Russia are descended, and they are, therefore, not Romanoffs, but Oldenburgs. Paid Her a Compliment. Dr. Johnson never had a reputation for paying compliments, but it is related that once when Mrs. Siddons, the great actress, called on him in Bolt court and the servant did not readily bring 'her a chair he said. "You see, madam, wherever you go there are not seats to be had!" The Two Sides "There are two sides to every argument." said the ready made philosopher. "Yes." replied the gloomy person, "but it makes a difference which side you choose. There are two sides to a piece of fly paper." - Washington Star Nicely Fitting. "It was a very appropriate birthday present our young friend, the lawyer, got, wasn't it?" "What was the present?" Raticence. Cautiously avoid talking of the domestic affairs of yourself or of other people. Yours are nothing to them but tedious gossip. Theirs are nothing to you—Lord-Chesterfield. Whenever you find a man who is a failure you will also find a patient little woman making his excuses to the world—New Orleans Plecyune. EDITORIAL IN COMMONER. Say Cabinetmakers, May Mean Bryan Will Be in the Cabinet. Unofficial cabinetmakers here are all at sea as the result of the first page editorial in William J. Bryan's Lincoln Commoner, which as they take it releases President-elect Wilson from any personal obligation he might feel to appoint Mr. Bryan to a cabinet position out of gratitude for the part Mr. Bryan played in nominating him. Whether in means that Mr. Bryan will not he be a member of the cabinet, or that he will be and wants it understood he is not being paid a political debt, or that he is just giving the Pro-ident-elect a little open-letter advice, gives them three guesses and three ways of guessing are too many for any "I told you so" artist with a reputation at stake. What the Editorial Says Communion Editorial says, "Cabinet positions ought not to be regarded as currency with which to pay debts. They are responsible positions and in filling them the President-elect should look to the future and not to the past. "A public official has no right to discharge political obligations at the expense of the public. The men selected by Mr. Wilson for the cabinet should be selected not because of personal service rendered to him, nor even because of past service rendered to the party. The individual counts for little; the cause counts for much. An individual if he had a proper motive for working, finds sufficient compensation in the triumph of ideas, principles and policies; he does not need the consolation of office. Offices should be used to strengthen the party and to advance the things for which the party stands. "The Commander declines to discuss cabint possibilities, but it ventures to express the hope that. Governor Wilson will be governed by a higher motive than gratitude in the selection of his official household. In other words, the welfare of the party and the welfare of the country, not the ambitions of men or the interests of individuals, should be considered." PRAISE OF THE NERGO. He Is. Fully Capable of Enjoying Freedom—Booker T. Washington and Rabbi Wise Speak on Fiftieth Anniversary of Emancipation—White Race Blamed for Obstructing Negroes' Path. From the New York Daily People. Booker T. Washington spoke Sunday evening at a union service in the Church of the Messiah to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation of the slaves. Dr. Washington reviewed the advance of his race to show that negroes are capable of living and thriving under free government. He said that they had under cultivation 20,000,000 acres of land, an area as large as Holland and Belgium together; that they owned 10,000 stores and fifty-seven banks in the South, and that in fifty years they had built 33,000 churches. "But all has not been accomplished," he said. "So long as a prominent official of a State can advocate in the public press the abuse of a race of people, and so long as lynchings and burnings are prevalent and the same law does not apply to all peoples, there remains much to be done. I would not change my color for any price, for I belong to a race which has a big problem to solve, and which has a battle before it." Dr. Stephan S. Wise, Rabbi of the Free Synagogue, preached in the morning on "Absition and Fifty Years After." In his sermon he said "If 1843 and emancipation were not worth while, neither was 1770 nor its Declaration of Independence, nor yet Magna Charta. The American democracy and Negro slavery could not permanently co-exist. Our nation cannot forever exist, if the white race be half-enslaved by its prejudices and partisanship and the Negro race only half-freed from its sake. To the almost scarring virtues of the Madisonists, led by William Lloyd Garrison he it did that Garrison was a no less noble figure than Robert Gould Shaw himself. More tightly see noblest heroism in the deeds of the soldiers of the Civil War, and wrongly ignore the noble courage of those intrepid souls who fought the war for freedom during thirty long, terrible years before Gettyburg. Col Shaw went forth to battle and immortality amid the plaudits of Boston and the reverence of a nation, but Garrison fated forth into his thirty years of resistless, withal weaponless, warfare amid the excerations of the mob of his day. "Have we really emancipated the Negro or merely abolished slavery? It is one thing to help a race throw off its shackles, and another thing to emancipate it unto perfect freedom. We have no more tried emancipation as yet than Christians have ever tried Christianity, or Jews experimented in the art of living by Judaism. Who will essay to judge the wisdom of emancipation after the brief term of fifty years? Moreover, in despite of denying to the black race more than a tithe of the educational opportunity which is the daily portion of the white race, we yet presume to judge it, a newly-emerged people, by the most rigorous of white men's standards, forgetting, as a gifted teacher of his own race has said, that the Negro began at the zero point with nothing to his credit, but the crude physical discipline of slavery. "The Negro has proved that he has fitness and capacity for education. In truth, he has shown a veritable passion for education, as is witnessed by the extraordinary decrease in Negro illiteracy within half a century. Education, moreover, has not demoralized the Negro. Happily for himself, the Negro has refuted the calumny that education is dangerous, invent apparently in order permanently to disable him on his upward march. Curiously the North blundered in fear that education would, for the first time in the history of human striving, unfit a race for life. Again, the States have not fairly and adequately provided educational opportunities for the Negro. The education, which has moralized the Negro, has united him solely for a life of servitude. If it be sought to keep a race in permanent subjection, every educational opportunity must be sedulously withheld from it. If the Southern States cannot afford to give to the cause of Negro education more than one-third or one-quarter of the amount needed for this work, in order that the race may be led by teachers who are competent, educated, and decently remunerated, and that the educational opportunities of the race be complete and diversified and servitable, then it remains the business of the nation to step in and assume a portion of the burden which is explicably too heavy for the South to bear. "The men of the North have no right to cast reproaches at the South touching its attitude to the Negro, even at its worst, seeing that the North has done no more for the Negro, and is doing no more, than to ignore him as though he were not, when it is not actually doing him injury and harm. The North has ceased to be ready to make sacrifices on behalf of humanitarian conviction, primarily because it has no convictions of its own. In the interest of fancied industrial relations and imaginary political peace, the North tolerates intolerable courses when it does not actually share in them. As long as the men and women of the North suffer the Negro race to live in utter desolation in our city and cities, to feed themselves shut out and despised, so long do we forfeit the right to deal with the injustices of the South to the Negro race." JIM CROW CAR AT ISSUE. Mississippi Woman Awarded Verdict of $15,000—Railway Makes An Appeal. First Case of the Kind Ever Considered by Supreme Court—Law Was Enacted to Preserve the Peace—Miss Morris Found Three Negroes as Fellow Passengers in Pullman. Probably the most novel "jim crow" car case ever before the Supreme Court of the United States reached it Tuesday when the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Company filed an appeal from the verdict of the Mississippi court, which awarded Miss Pearl Morris $15,000 for distress of mind and body cause by being required to occupy a berth in a Pullman car in which three Negro men also occupied berths. The Supreme Court of Mississippi reduced the damages to $2,000. No case of this nature has ever been considered by the Supreme Court. The case is attracting particular attention because the Mississippi courts have interpreted the "jim crow" law of that State as applicable to interstate commerce as well as to intrastate travel. Enacted to Preserve Order. They justify the law on the ground that the "jim crow" law was enacted to preserve order by separating the two three and "disturbance" is as likely to occur upon an interstate train passing through the State as upon a local train. Another point upon which the case may serve as a precedent, in case of affirmance, is that State "jim crow" laws requiring separate accommodations on passenger trains means that separate Pullman cars must be furnished as well as separate "passenger" cars. In the case brought to the court yesterday Miss. Morris boarded the train at Vicksburg for New York Upon entering the Pullman she observed the presence there of three Negro men. She at once demanded separate accommodations, which were retu Test of Interstate Case. If a man jumps out of the way of an interstate train, only to land in front of an interstate train and lose thereby a leg and a foot, is he injured by the interstate train or by the interstate one? Such a question was considered yesterday by the United States Supreme Court. Martin Pederson, of West End, N. J. was crossing a bridge near Jersey City when he met with such an accident. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad resisted his suit on the ground that the interstate train was not the cause of the injury. Inaugural Committee on Public Com- fort Organized. The Subcommittee on Public Comfort, to supervise the arrangements for the participation of the colored citizens of the country in the inaugural ceremonies of President-elect Wilson, has been completely organized with A. H. Underdown, a prominent business man, as chairman; L. C. Moore, first vice chairman; R. W. Thompson, second vice chairman; John H. Cook, treasurer; George H. Murray, secretary, and W. L. Offord, clerk. The temporary headquarters at 1742 Fourteenth Street Northwest were abandoned this week and elegant permanent offices have been established in Room A and annex in the Twelfth Street branch of the Y. M. C. A. where an "open door" is maintained for all who have any suggestions to make to the committee or who wish to take advantage of any information the committee may be in a position to offer Visitors to the city are tendered an especial invitation to call. If there have been any "factions" heretofore in the inaugural work, they have been effectually obliterated through the various systems of compromise, "give and take" policy, and "harmony" is the watchword from now until the 4th of March has come and gone. Steps are being taken to have Convention Hall put into first-class shape for the inaugural ball, and the subcommittees that will look after the various details of the great parade are being marshaled into action. For grand marshal of the colored division, Messrs. W. T. Ferguson, W. H. Harris, A. B. Cosey and others are said to be under consideration. Homes for visitors are being carefully listed, and there is no doubt that there will be ample accommodations for all. Staff officers for the various states are to be appointed within the fewest of days, so everybody will know just what is expected of them. The press committee will keep the country in touch with the inaugural management and its labors. The largest crowd in the history of presidential inaugurations is expected here in March. Missionary Meeting in London. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. The London Missionary Society, of London, is arranging for a large demonstration and a great meeting in Royal Albert Hall, London, England, on the evening of March 19, 1913, in celebration of the centenary of David Livingstone's birth. Livingstone, the explorer, opened up the heart of Africa to the whole world and gave his life to the cause of Africa. The London meeting is to be a most representative and enthusiastic one and will be made up of the best men and women of London and of England. Dr. James L. Barton, secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, with headquarters in Boston, has reinforced the invitation extended Dr. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee Institute, Mla., by the London Missionary Society, to deliver one of the principal addresses. Dr. Barton feels sure, he states, that the hall "will be packed to the ceiling." Dr. Nelson Bitton, organizing secretary of the Livingstone Centenary Celebration, London, writes Dr Washington that the Bishop of Canterbury will preside, at the meeting which he has been asked to address Only the fact that engagements of more than a year's standing, in Washington State, Idaho and Utah, prevent the acceptance of this splendid invitation. BASKET BALL. Three tip top games of basket ball in the P. S. A. L. elimination series took place Friday afternoon in the gymnasium of Armstrong Manual Training School and the Y. M. C. A. Jones School lightweight team played the deciding game with Payne School lightweight team, and won handily by the score of 17 to 8. The first half was hotly contested and ended in favor of Jones by 2 points, but in the final session the kiddies from Jones caged the sphere from all angles, Hart, of Jones, being the star performer. Payne has just this year entered the lists as a contender for basketball honors, and has done nobly. The boys would probably have put up a closer fight had they been accustomed to a large court. Jones now is the lightweight champion of the 12th division athletic league. Garrison School defeated Garnet School lightweight team by a score of 8 to 5. Garnet boys played well, as did Garrison, but both teams were lacking in usual skill, and the passing was poor; however, the consistent individual work of Massey and Garner overcame many defects for their team and Garrison won. Unlike one other school, Garrison boys were poorly supported by school adherents, and the lack of this sort of encouragement had much to do with results. "One teacher only witnessed the efforts on the boys for school honors. Garrison heavyweight boys were playthings in the hands of the Shater School team. Gilmore and his skillful team-mates administered unto Garrison, a defeat via the whitewash route, with a total score of 18 to 0. The passing of this bunch was the best seen by school boys, not even the high school teams doing so well in this feature. The shooting was clean and accurate. One shot by Gilmore deserving the record of the most clever that has been made in the ball. This team is the champion of the 19th Division. The class games between the various basket ball teams and at Armstrong have begun and all teams have played the first game. Quite a deal of interest marked the opening games which were all well played and many surprises were in store for the various teams and classes. M Street and Armstrongs began their games last Thursday, while Commercial High School quintupled the initial game between their classes this Monday afternoon at M Street. Armstrong seniors, captained by Percy Piper, surprised the Juniors and took their measure by a score of 17 to 8. The Sophomores at Armstrong had little trouble in defeating the Freshmen at that school by a score of 10 to 5. M Street Seniors defeated the Juniors by a 9 to 5 score, while the Freshmen team at M Street has two victories to its credit: a 26 to 5 victory over the Sophs at M Street and a 17 to 7 score over the Senior class team at Commercial. Commercial freshies defeated their rivals, the Sophs, by a score of 18 points to the Sophs' 12. The officials in the series have been Rector, C. Johnson, J. Burwell, C Miller. Smith, T. Johnson and E. B. Henderson. The standing of teams to date is: Team. Wen. Lost. Armstrong Seniors ..... 1 0 Armstrong Sophomores ..... 1 0 M Street Seniors ..... 0 M Street Freshmen ..... 2 0 Commercial Freshmen ..... 1 0 Commercial Seniors ..... 0 1 Commercial Sophis ..... 0 1 Armstrong Juniors ..... 0 1 Armstrong Freshmen ..... 0 1 M Street Juniors ..... 0 1 M Street Sophis ..... 0 1 Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, is to introduce a resolution providing for an extension of the emergency currency act beyond June 30, 1914. This act will enable the banks to meet a panic should any arise before the new currency legislation is fully developed. Last week sixty thousand garment workers, on strike, marched the streets of New York, through the factory districts. They are demanding increased pay, better working conditions and the abolition of the child-labor law. Vanishing Beamen. It used to be seamen. Now it is steammen. The change suits to a "t". The old time sailor has nearly vanished. Steam has put him out of the running. If n new Sir Joseph Porter were to come from the imagination of some new librettist he would no longer be told of gifted sailors "who could handle, reef and steer or ship a salvagee." There will be no present day Allingham to chant the glories of "the wet sheet and the flowing sea and the wind that follows fast to bend the willowy mast." for there are no longer sheets and masts enough to inspire his muse. For the matter of that, the entire song has gone out of sea life. When men "tripped anchors" and did it by manning a capstan and bending their backs rhythmically to the job, as the mate sang chanties to them, music counted as an exhilarant, but now steam winches lift the anchors and what would be the sense of singing to a mass of iron and steel?—Cleveland Leader. Trees and Lightning The relation of trees to lightning, as shown by a bulletin of the United States forest service, does not wholly accord with popular beliefs. It is found that trees are the objects most often struck because they are the most numerous of all prominent objects, they offer a short course to the ground, and their spreading branches in the air and roots in the soil present an ideal conductor to the ground. Any kind of tree may be chosen by the lightning, the greatest number in any locality being found among the dominant species. The likelihood of any tree being struck is increased if it is taller than surrounding trees, is isolated, is on high land, is deeply rooted and if its condition—as when wet—makes it the best electrical conductor of the vicinity at the time of the flash. Lightning may set a forest fire by igniting the tree or—what is much more likely to be the case—the humus about the base. First Recorded Alimony. An Egyptian mummy now on exhibition in London was wrapped in papyrus which scholars have found to be covered with inscriptions. Among others is one which indicates that at least one lady of the pharaonic period failed to agree with her life partner. The document is a petition to the proper authorities for justice against a spendthrift and abusive husband. "When I married Heracleides," writes the petitioner, "I brought 200 drachmas as a dowry. Besides this, my husband, when he lost his property, found a home in the house of my parents. In spite of this, Heracleides, after he had run through my dower, cursed me, beat me, deprived me of the necessary of life, wickedly deserted me and left me in misery. I pray you to force him to appear before you and to cause him to return to me the dower I gave him increased by half."—New York American. Turks First Banned Tobacco. Tobacco was first carried into Turkey by English sailors, and its use was quickly prohibited. As in Russia, a tradition was discovered prohibiting its use by the faithful. Mohammed, it was said, had prophesied that in future ages some of his followers would smoke a herb called tobacco, but these would be unbelievers. Sultan Amurath IV, grilttely prohibited its use. Search was made for smokers. Tobacco pipes were driven through their cheeks, and rolls of tobacco hung as collars around their necks. Thus arrayed they were mounted on asses, facing the tail, and driven through the streets as a warning to lusters after tobacco to be hanged.—New York Sun. Euphemisms For Death. "Decense" is now a regular form of word for death. But it began as a gentle euphemism, "decessus" (departure) seeming much less harsh to the Romans than "mars." All languages abound in euphemisms of the kind, which go back to a superstitious reluctance to mention death plainly that gradually passed into a kindly desire to soften the idea. "Passed away," departed," gone," expire" (breathe out), "no more," "demise" and even "the late" are expressions of this nature. Most striking of all is the Roman euphemism for "he is dead," "vixit" (he has lived). A Son to Her Conscience. Hub (after a night out)—I feel like the two spot. I wish you'd telephone to the office that I'm in bed with the grip. Wife—That would be a life. Hub—How particular you women are! Fetch over that grip and lay it on the bed near my feet. There! Now will you telephone?—Boston Transcript. Happy Home To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labor tends and of which every desire prompts the prosecution. Dr. Samuel Johnson. True Greatness Life is made up of little things. It is but once in an age that occasion is offered for doing a great deed. True greatness consists in being great in little things. George Macdonald. * Literary item. "Does your husband do any work around the house?" "Nothing except split a few infinitives." - Indianapolis News Nothing Mean There. "I say, Uncle Jack. I dreamed you gave me half a crown last night." "Did you, me boy? Well, you can keep it."-Lord Tatler. THE BEE Published at 1109 Eye St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .50 Subscription monthly ..... .20 STOPPED HUBBY'S PAPER How thin-skinned some people are. Some people can enjoy other people being criticised, but when you criticise or condemn their public acts they become offended. Elsewhere in this week's issue of The Bee Mrs. Martha Mathews Waldron, the very talented and accomplished wife of our great independent or otherwise Negro Democratic leader, writes and requests the publisher of The Bee to discontinue her husband's paper. The Bee, because she says for six years The Bee has been abusing and misrepresenting her husband. Those who have been reading The Bee will say that for six years The Bee has been speaking in the most complimentary terms of "hubby." The Bee published his cut and gave a brief account of the first independent meeting that he and Reverend Corrothers held at True Reformers' Hall. Rev. Waldron thought of The Bee then. A few months ago Rev. Waldron sent The Bee an article concerning his great work in the alleys; his thoughts were of The Bee then. The Editor of The Bee attended divine services at Rev. Waldron's church and heard a sermon on temperance which inspired the Editor to be more careful in support of the liquor interests of the city. This distinguished advocate of good morals, politics, etc., thought well of The Bee when it spoke so kindly and feelingly of the sermon. But, Rev. Waldron, after having served his Master in the pulpit, decided to enter politics. He saw a vision and this vision called his divine inspiration to that of honesty of politics. He became an independent and supported the Democratic party, and declared that through his teachings and doctrine 30 per cent of the Negroes of the country voted for Mr. Wilson. Now, because The Bee differed and pointed out the unreasonableness of these declarations and criticised his two political circulars, this great independent allows "wifey" to write and request The Bee to discontinue "hubby's" paper, because it has been too naughty towards him. The Bee means no offense to the esteemed wife of Rev. Waldron; she should not have mixed in her "hubby's" affairs. Why didn't "hubby" write to The Bee? Why did he allow little "wifey" to go forward and request The Bee to be discontinued? O! you great leader of 30 per cent of the colored vote that the independent secured for the Democratic party. When the reverend gentleman starts his Democratic paper. The Bee hopes that he will not be offended if some one should take exception to his great editorial on public affairs. Let us hope. WILSON FOR EFFICIENCY. President Wilson, the other day, gave his first tip as to where he stands on the patronage proposition, and that tip may have the effect of sobering up the alleged Negro Democrats who have become intoxicated with the idea that appointments will come to them regardless of their lack of ability or adaptability for the office they seek. The office of State Labor Commissioner for New Jersey is now held by a Republican. Last Tuesday a delegation of labor men called on Governor Wilson and urged the appointment of a strongly endorsed Democrat for the place. Governor Wilson frankly informed the delegation that as the Republican incumbent had performed the duties faithfully and efficiently he saw no reason to displace him. In short, the President-elect made it clear that efficiency in public service rather than partisan politics will be his guide. This statement, by the President-elect, is likely to cause not a few alleged Negro Democrats to revise their estimate of their chances for landing office. And especially ought it be true of those who are known to have received cash for services alleged to have been rendered. The sooner Negroes realize that they too must measure up to the standard of efficiency required of white men the better it will be for the race. And when it comes to efficient and faithful discharge of duty the few Negroes now holding federal office measure squarely up with their white co-equals, and it will be hard to convince them of inefficiency and unfaithfulness to merely to provide place for Negroes who are or have been Democrats for revenue. Both Roosevelt and Taft set a high standard for Negro office holders. The Bee hopes the President-elect will accord the race proper and equitable, representation, we care not whether by appointment of new men or retention of incumbents. We are only interested in men as they contribute to race advancement. The best interests of the race demand that the men of our race selected shall be men thoroughly qualified for the place, both from ability and moral viewpoint. No greater injury could be done to the race than to put men in office who do not measure up to the office, or whose past was clouded with ways that were dark and tricks that were vain. SLIPPING AND SLIDING. The objection on the part of some Democratic Congressmen to the usual appropriation for Hampton Institute, for the education of Indian students prompts the question: are we slipping and sliding more and more every day? Parenthetically, we might commend this objection, of Democrats, to the association of Negroes and Indians at school to those colored Democrats who are so loud in their contentions that that party is best for our race. It has long been the slogan of Southern Democrats that white and colored students must not be permitted to attend the same school. Their new pronunciation places us even beneath the Indians—an aboriginal race of people who, by law, cannot become citizens. The next objection to be filed, and we can now logically look forward to it, is that Negroes must, not be allowed to associate with dogs because dogs are the superior animal. The editor of the newspaper never thought he would live to see the day when race prejudice, on the part of Southerners, would reach the point where we would be considered lower than an Indian. Bishop Walters, James Curtis, and the other gentlemen who posed as the bucket brigade in the Democratic ranks, will find in this latest, most hateful, and most hurtful discrimination against the race, that which ought to demand more of their energy to right their party on the Negro question than displayed in seeking office. If we are to be considered unfit to be associated with the uncivilized, half-savage Indian because of a belief we are their inferiors, and if this discrimination is to extend any farther; if we are to be considered as, or less than dogs, it would be far better that we know it now before any more of the race are ushered into a cold, unfeeling world. And it were better that we suffer the fate of Assyrians, at the hands of Turks—massacred. AN EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST. We desire to make the suggestion to the charitable people of the country that they pool their interests and make a trust of their charities along educational lines, delegating the power of dispensation to a carefully selected group of men, who have no particular school affiliations, who are free from prejudice, who will weigh carefully the claims and needs of each school on its merits and proportion the money in accordance with the worth and work of the school. We make this suggestion, because there seems to be a desire on the part of one or two schools to dictate a policy of giving and leaving to them the judgment of the school. The principle is decidedly wrong, there are no two schools or no two men in America who know the needs and qualifications of the various schools. It certainly would be wrong to delegate this power to any one man, and if any one man seeks it there should be an open protest on the part of all those who desire to see real race advancement The constitution of an educational charitable trust will economize time and money, and enable the presidents of various schools to stay on their jobs. It certainly will relieve the annoyance and vexation of repeated calls, and will largely solve the question of giving. A trust of nine men, free from prejudices with a desire to lift humanity, certainly could be safely left to dispense charity. Men like Henry Wilbur, of Philadelphia, Julius Rosenwald, of Chicago, Oswald Garrison Villard, of New York, and men like them would be acceptable both to the givers and the recipients. It certainly would help race leadership and promote unselfishness. As it is now, the few who attempt to dictate, cannot see beyond their own selfish leadership. We desire the good and advancement of the race above personal ambitions. TEN FOR ONE In another column we publish the letter of Mrs. J. Milton Waldron, paying up a past due subscription to The Bee and ordering its discontinuance. We might here say, for her edification, that in the same mail that brought her order for discontinuance were ten new subscriptions to The Bee, showing that there is no likelihood of our getting discouraged over the loss of one subscriber. What we have said about Rev. J. Milton Waldron has been clean and on a high plain. Recognizing him as a minister, and a man of education and culture, even if short on discretion, we have at all times been respectful in our disagreement with his queer politics or mode of striving to influence people to donate. We never attacked Rev. Waldron as a man; we simply attacked the methods and his inconsistency. We valued his subscription when we were favored with it, and we feel no regret on losing it. Our criticism of Rev. Waldron's policies or principles at least served one purpose: it induced the paying up of an over-due subscription. When The Bee has to agree with every subscriber, right or wrong, in order to hold them as subscribers, then The Bee will suspend publication. When we honestly, fairly and decently criticise a man or organization, our columns are open to them for reply, and our editorial column will carry a retraction, if it is shown we were in error. But as a sort of consolation it was exceedingly gratifying that the same mail which brought the Waldron discontinuance brought ten new, cash-inadvance, subscriptions. We have also received a discontinuance from Prof. Scarborough. Now what has Scarborough done? That's something we have been trying to ascertain ever since he was elected president of Willerforce. He did make a rank, regrettable failure when he spoke here at the inauguration of President Newman, of Howard, and we and every one who heard him plainly stated so. NEGRO DEMOCRACY. Ingratitude is stronger than traitors' arms, "but gratitude is the fairest flower that blooms in the human heart." The Republican party must be guilty of greater offenses than those charged against it by renegade white and colored Republicans, colored Republicans especially. The Negro soon forgets what he has suffered within the last few years, and little does he remember the history of his ancestors. In one breath alleged Negro Democrats appeal to the consciences of those who have and are oppressing them, and in the same breath they declare that it is best for them to leave the party that was instrumental in emancipating them. O! gratitude, will you so soon forget? Conscience, it is true, makes cowards of us all." but with the renegade Negro Republicans their consciences so fled to the pockets where the filthy lucre lies. Conscience is but a dream when it is confronted with honor. Honor with alleged Negro Democracy remains in its pocket or as long as the filthy lucre lasts. It is a game of graft many play, and when it cannot play the game it seeks other quarters. Negro Democracy is easily oppressed. Sham recognition was given it on the inaugural general committee, but not one cent has been subscribed as vet, do we seed. Negro Democracy is looking for the "loaves and fishes." With none in sight it takes the wings of the morning and flees to unknown quarters. It is looking for what it will never receive, if the policy of Hoke Smith, Vardaman, Rosenbery of Alabama, and others is carried out. The new recruits to Negro Democracy are endeavoring to supplant the old guard. Just to what extent it will succeed The Bee is in doubt. There are fifteen candidates or more for every Presidential office held by a Negro Republican. What will the result be? MINING AND MILLING CO. The Mollie Groves Mining and Milling Company is one of the greatest mining enterprises in this country. Some of the men connected with it will undoubtedly convince The Bee that it is a reliable enterprise, and a good investment for the people to venture. Elsewhere in The Bee will be seen the character of men who endorse this company. The Bee has no hesitancy of recommending this company to the people as the endorsement of such well known and representative men as J. G. Graves, the Potato King of the world, Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission, of Louisville, Ky.; Dr. R. H. Bovd, M. D., of Nashville, Tenn., and other leading and reputable men of the colored race in almost every state in the Union. Read what this company is. See what it produces, and embrace the opportunity at once and purchase stock. Mines embrace 114 acres. Read what these acres contain and go at once to Mr. Spencer Adams, treasurer, 818 Third Street Northwest, this city, and he will explain to your satisfaction the advantages of purchasing stock. Every stockholder is a reliable and reputable citizen. HIS FAILURE TO BE INVITED. We published Mr. James Waters' signed communication last week not because we agreed with all he said, but because a newspaper is duty bound to publish occasional signed communications from its subscribers, patrons, and the public, when such communications carry no vicious attacks on persons or organizations. We think Mr. Waters right in his complaint against this disgusting practice or prefixing an elongated title to a colored man's name every time it appears in the newspapers. But Mr. Waters might have voiced his disgust in a more appropriate style, with less show of feeling, and without calling attention to any particular social affair. In spite of his statement to the contrary, a suspicion will rest with some that his remonstrance was prompted more by his failure to be invited than by righteous indignation. A MARVELOUS RECORD. The Bee delights to call attention to the work of Dr. James E. Shepard, who is every day being more and more recognized as being perhaps the foremost and most aggressive educator of the race. His marvelous work at Durham is surely one of the most notable achievements of our fifty years of freedom, when we can put aside personal feelings and jealousies and give to each man his due, the truthfulness of this statement will then be fully acknowledged. Unaided, he has steadily worked out a great and fundamental scheme of education, which, whether we favor it or not will yet become the keynote of true Americanism. We talk about leadership, but the Negro race would do itself proud, if it enmasse got behind this unselfish leader and help him as he fights for us and gives to the world a new idea of the Negro and his real worth. THE RACE'S FOREMOST EDUCATOR. The people of this country recognize Dr. James E. Shepard as being the foremost educator of the race. Not that he has accumulated as much as others, but the amount he has accumulated in such a little time. There is no Negro in this country who commands the respect and confidence of the people more than this young Napoleon of a new propaganda. There is nothing selfish in him. He wants to see every man succeed in life. He is respected because he commands it. He is honest because the people trust him. His reception in Philadelphia this week was one that will go down in history. The people, showed their appreciation by giving him an enthusiastic reception as the letter to The Bee from that city shows. DR. C. H. MARSHALL. Dr. Charles H. Marshall is making a model member of the Board of Education. He is the first colored member to take a personal interest in our schools. He is right on the job. This year there will be another vacancy, and as the man has already been selected it will be useless for the many hundred applicants to file their applications. The Judges will not appoint a man who fights for the place. Almost every applicant last year, with but a few exceptions, made a hard fight for the place. OYSTER AND RUDOLPH. Just as The Bee predicted Captain James F. Oyster and Mr. Cuno H. Rudolph were nominated last Tuesday as Commissioners of the District of Columbia. Both are popular and excellent men, and they will certainly be confirmed. One is a Democrat and the other is a Republican. Why would Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, oppose the confirmation of these two men? The people want them, and why not confirm them? Senator Smith is reasonable, no doubt. NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL The Bee cannot say too much about the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association at Durham, N. C. No insurance company in this country is entitled to greater consideration than this great Negro Southern enterprise. Elsewhere in The Bee will be seen and read with interest the work that was accomplished by this association in 1912 THE LAST MONTH This is the last month that an opportunity will be given persons to subscribe for The Bee at a reduced rate. Those who have received their bill for arrears and have not paid by the last of this month will not receive the next issue of The Bee. A bill for arrears was mailed you. If you don't pay up by the last of this month you will receive no more papers. The oldest inhabitants' association should make their organization beneficial. The St. Luke's organization is making great headway under the leadership of Mrs. Anderson. She is a progressive woman. The local chief of the True Reformers is a woman and she is making a success. There are some people here who would use you like a lemon — squeeze all the juice out and then throw what's left away. They are just that grateful. A Washington daily announced that Daniel Murray, Dr.W. Bruce Evans and Walter Singleton had engaged the old white Odd Fellows' Hall on Seventh Street for an inaugural ball or reception the evening of March 5th. Looks like a family affair. Some of the dancing clubs have combined, it is said, and will give a ball at the Auditorium on the evening of March 3d. With the white inaugural committee abandoning a ball, upon the mere suggestion of President-elect Wilson, and with his suggestion of abandonment prompted by the expense attending such an affair, the very rich Negroes of this city, among whom are some who patronize the Loan Sharks, and buy their gowns on the installment plan, are planning to attend two inaugural affairs. What care some Negroes for expenses when they can buy clothes on credit and borrow money at ten per cent per month. The Bee. The Bee is the people's paper and a strong advocate of human rights. Why not take advantage of the reduction which will expire February 1. Send one dollar and get the Bee for one year from January 1, 1913. Back numbers mailed with order. Subscribe today. Don't delay. See terms in another column. Dr. W. L. Smith, 4th and Elm Street Northwest, is the only druggist in Le Droit Park where you may obtain all kinds of toilet articles for the holidays. If you don't see what you want, ask for it. Public Men And Things Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potoniae.) I observed, with the eagle eye of a rabbit tenaces in advance of a double-barrel shotgun, that my old alma mater chum, "Jeems" Waters, went after my embonpoint friend, R Wordy Thompson, last week, with an Epsilon Bouli assortment of words, and hung the critic sign all over him. Ever since I read it I have been puzzled to know whether "Jeems" just got it in for R Wordy or whether he doesn't like the bunch what gets titles hung on to the skillet part of their name, or whether he had the yellow jaundice because he was not "among those invited." Jeems was awfully "het" up about it, talked long and loud, and just put himself in that class of fellows what old Addison belonged to—the critics. I sympathize with my alma mater disturber, Mr. Waters, that this hitching titles to the front part of a colored man's name is fast reaching the point when it ought to be chloroformed, and I sort of vote with "Jeems" that any alleged correspondent who makes a practice of it comes dangerously near to being a four-flusher. Everybody around here has had a surreit of it, and the fellows that get these titles handed to them every time they put a toothpick in their mouth are disgusted with it. With some walnut-stained writers plain "Mr." has gone out of style, and they only hand it to a fellow when they want to show contempt for him. My friend Watters, who always soaks his pen in vinegar for a few days before he writes, says he saw the matter to which he took exception in a New York paper. I guess he saw it in The Bee, too I did, and that's about the only yellow journal I read. I just want to digress long enough to say that there isn't an officeholder pulling the public teat with outward signs of satisfaction who is more democratic in his ways, and more simple in his tastes, and more generously courteous in his treatment of others than Mr. Napier. We use to call him "Bud," and to show how democratic he is, they tell me he still likes that old familiar name. Now, speaking about the article in The Bee. R. Worley would rather get one line in The Bee than a column in all the other newspapers. And it makes no diff how often Chase slugs him over the ropes, or hands him a solar-plexus, he comes back smiling every time wearing the Castoria sign. "Children cry for it." R. Worley reminds me of the dark who use to be on Andy Gleanson's pay roll as a driver. Andy usually had to cuss him every day. One day, in a rush. Andy overlooked handing him a special assortment of all-language cuss words. Thereupon the dark said "You dun fugit somit, Mr. Gleanson." "What did I forget?" quarried Andy in a brusque style "You dun forget to cuss me," replied the dark-town inhabitant. Now, any week that Chase overlooks to hand R. Worley a few lines of incisive English with a point to them. R. Worley sends him in a bunch of news the next week to let him know he's just pining for a muck-raking. It only shows that Thompson is a good naturetured critter what likes to be in easy terms with everybody, and can stand more punishment without a whimper than any beast of burden that ever gazed at Jefferson's Monticello. But, coming back to "Jeems" Waters. Just to show that he was up on "Quotations, Words, Phrases and Proverbs from the Greek, Latin, and Modern Languages," we find in the back of the dictionary, "Jeems" handled us that French word "neauvourires." Now, just to show my old alma materis that I am long on languages, too. I will hand him this communia propriie dicere looks better in print, and sets better on the other fellow's stomach. Coming down to the crux of the thing, as Doc Cabiniss would say when he goes to collect a bill, I think my embryonic attorney. Mr. Waters, would have showed more propriety had he handled R. Wordy a bunch without citing the particular affair; or he could have emptied out his dissatisfied bowels more satisfactory without even referring to either R. Wordy or the particular affair. There are times, you know, Jeems, when some things that are cito maturum are cito putridum. Now, I guess that'll chase you to the back part of the dictionary and keep you there long enough to forget titles. But Jeems is right in being disgusted every time Tom Burkett's wife gives birth to triplets, seeing it wrote up that "Dog Catcher and Mrs. Burkett have three little dog catchers." These black dominoes who sport white furs will just kill me pretty soon. I took my regular Sunday stroll over U.Street and two blocks down Fourteenth Street Sunday and saw just twenty-eight coal-colored fleur de lises inside of one hour who were sporting a big white near-fur cape and carrying a big white near-fur muff. Some of them looked right swell. Some looked like a bunch of black-eyed peas in a freezer of ice cream. My honeybunch was after me for one solid month to buy her a set, and you can get them from $7.63 to $2.5 on payment of $1 down and fifty cents a week, but when she saw that parade of white near-furs enveloping some seedless cocoanuts, after we got home she said to me, "Tightwad, if you ever buy me any white furs I will have you arrested for assault and damages. I saw one little birdie with a King's Palace $1.69 hat, a set of Heelt's $7.63 white near-furs, and a pair of white shoes with the heels all run down doing the Queen of Sheba walk down Fourteenth Street with everybody looking after her and laughing. Now, she thought she was just killing it. I suppose when they give the segregated inaugural ball, the hall will be filled with white near-furs like Hamfatto wore. Now speaking about these proposed anthracite colored inaugural (Continued to page 8.) J FBP € 3 Ny j Sy svag Rect Be. eek jit, \ of Pess Wie Se, NRE: [Ps * £ P pa SS RG Core -§ a De if mipoclely? re re ; A ‘ ‘4 ae CE - : SS ¢ gE X Se aig CO J Sa eal RGN aT ee Fi gto Se ai disappointed m1 your prescriptions are filled at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 19124 14th St, and oth and You Sts. N. W. They employ four graduates in pharmacy, skilled and experienced, and you get the ‘re- aults in perfect service. Dr. James E. Shepard and Mr. C. © Spaulding, of Durham, N. C, ar- tived in the city Sunday evening en route for New York City. Mr. M. C. Maxfield addressed _the children of the South Baptist Sab- bath School last Sunday morning. His address was very instructive and interesting. Mrs. Mary Flemings Stevens, who has been the guest of her mother, fa- ther and sisters for s¢veral weeks and who has had a most delightful stay, returned to her home in Chicago, Ill, this week. She has received many royal receptions while here, and her affable and genial manners always win a host of friends and admircrs. Mrs. Bessie Anderson entertained her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wormley, at dinner Sun- day. Mr. Maryland “Pettiford, of 1015 Vermont Avenue Northwest, who has been ill, is now convalescent. ‘Mrs. Wardell Williamson, of 1830 Thirteenth Street Northwest. has been contined to her home on ac- count of illness. = Rev. E. W. Williams, of Abbeville, S.C, who has been the guest of his daughter and sister-in-law, left for Maine Monday evening. : ‘The young married” couples em- broidery class met at the re-dence of Mrs. Lillian Williams, 11G Thir- -teenth Street Northwest, Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. After the transac- tion of business an elaborate colla- tion was served by the charming host- ess The members are: Mrs. Marjorie Wormley, Mrs. Maggie Wilkinson, Mrs. Maud) Quander, Mrs. Amanda Murray, Mrs. Mary Kelly, Mrs. Jen- nie McGuire, Mrs.” Ethel Ambler and Mrs. Lithan Le Graves! . Miss Heatrice Rutiin, a teacher in the public schools of this city, was the guest of her sister. “Mics Lola Rui- fin, who teaches at the State Normal School, Nashville, Tenn . Mr. Julius G Rowley is making good in ins course m medicine. He expects to leave the University of Michigan in February with all honors. Mrs. Wilder, of Baltumore, was the - week-end guest of Mrs. Ida Rucker, 2028 Thirteenth Street Northwest. Rev. George White, pastor of Mct- ropolitan Wesley 0M. E, Church, was the guest of his cousti, Mr. 2. F. Turner, 1916 Thirteenth Street Northwest. Rev. White is doing good work at his new church. Mrs. Ishelle Freeman Bell and Mrs. Blanche J. Runner, in company with Mrs. J. M. Simms, attended the How- rd Theatre Friday night. The party returned to Mrs. Simms’ home, 1209 *W Strect Northwest, where a dainty menu was served. Elder H. H. Branche returned mis- sionary from Africa, was in this city 10 visit his son, Mr. Paul Branche, of Howard University. While in_ this city Elder Branche was the distin- ' guished guest of Elder Sheaf at din- ner. The table was spread for six, and an elaborate menu was served. Mrs, Ida Rucker, of 2028 Thirteenth Street Northwest, mourns the death oi her only uncle, Mr. William Jor- jan, Mrs. Odean Eutznimget, of 300 U Street Northwest, is confined to her home on account of illness, Her amany friends wish her a speédy re- covery. Misses Carrie Turnér and Jessic Du Vall will spend Sunday in Balti. more the gucst of the latter's aunt Mrs. Lizzie’ Duvall, of 500 T Street Northwest, will entertain her club the first of February. Mrs. Duvall will spare no pains in, making this oc- casion memorable. Miss Irene Middleton is visiting friends in Cumberland, Md. Mr, Lucien Meriwether and Mr W. P. Henderson were entertained by Miss Anna Cordil Kelley, of Wes! Tenth St.. Indianapolis, Ind. The funeral of Miss Lettie Lacy, 2 teacher in the public <chools, took place last Sunday at 2 o'clock fron Plymouth Church ‘Mr._ George W. Hall left. Savan. nah, Ga., for this city and will resume his former position in the mechanica :department of the United States, Dr. John W. Morse, at 1904 L Stree Northwest, is now prepared to serve et rof. S. A. Hance, financial agent o St. Paul's Normal and Indsstris School, of Lawrenceville, Va, deliv ered an address last Sunday evening in St’ Luke's church. His schoo ranks third in strength and standing it is said, Tuskegee and Hamptoi only surpassing it. This work is un der the patronage of the Episcopa Church at large. : Mrs, Annie M. Johnson, of 152 15th Street Northwest, has ‘been con fined to her residence the past twi Ie worshipped last Sunday at his former charge, and preached in the evening to his erstwhile congregation _ Rev. Alleyne is now stationed at Provi- dence, R. I, and reports being very successful in his efforts there. How- ever, he claims there is no place like Washington. 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 & Mc- Guire, 1912% Fourteenth street, or ‘else you will find them at the busy ‘corner at Ninth and You Streets. ‘Two places “where everybody meets ‘everybody else.” . +The Sunday school at John Wes- ley A. M, E. Zion Church started on its trip to Palestine last Sunday. Mr. W. L. Wyche, the superintendent, re- ports a very promising start. Mrs. Ethel Wyche, of Charlotte, N.C, arrived in the city last week to attend the funeral‘ of her cousin, the late Miss Lillie Lacey, which was held last Sunday. Mrs. Wyche has with-her little Ethel, her daughter. | The Bethel Literary and Historical Socicty is meeting during the ménth of January at John Wesley A. M. E. Zien Church. “Dean Kelly Miller, of Moward University, spoke last Tues- day evening. ‘Mr. Chas. 11. Anderson, a promis- ang young man of literary and minis- terial qualifications, formerly of this city, but who for many years has been living in ‘Charlotte, N. C., is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Mrs._C. Henry Jenkins. of Balti- more, Md, has gone to Chicago for 2 fortnight visit. Hon. J. C. Namer. Register of the Treasury, was in Philadelphia this week on business. 2 Mr, arf Mrs. James B, Walker, of 908 S Street Northwest, are out again after a severe attack of tonsilitis. Mr. Walker is a faithiul attache of the White Hopse. Miss Lucy Hamilton Klooks is cos- ily domiciled with Dr. and Mrs, John R. Francis, Jr. at 1800 Ninth Street Northwest. . Mr. G. Luther Sadgwar, the newly- elected president of the Mu-So Liter- ary Club, entertained the excentive commitive of the club Thursday even- ing at his home,-625 Fairmount Street Northwest. Plans sior the club's in- augural function were discussed. Pres- ident Sadgwar has announced the ap- pointment oi Mr. G. Smith Wormley as chairman of the exccutive commit: tee under hry administration. Mr, Cyrus Field Adams attended the sessibn of the National As-oeiation of Philatehsts, held here last week. The death of Mrs. Lucy, Tappan Plut- lips, wife «if Bishop Charles Henry Phillips. ot Nashville, Tenn, was 2 shock to her many friends in this city, where she was well known and much loved. “Her husband was for several years paster of the Israel CM. E. Church here. The daily papers of Durham, N. C. in news and editorial columns have had much to say in praise of the capa- ble work Miss Vivian Lucile Thomp- son is doing there as director of do- mestic science in the Whitted High Schopis. Miss Thompson teaches cooking, sewing and laundering, the latter having been added to the cur- riculum since her advent there. Miss Thompson graduated last June from Normal School No. 2 at the head of the section in domestic science. Mrs. Eunice I. Chaney, of ro1c Eleventh Street Northwest. is visiting relatives in Windsor, N. C. man as his property. If you want first-class articles an fresh drugs, go to Dr. Morse, 1904 L 'Street Northwest, January 4. _ Mr. R. W. Thompson, president o! the National Negro Press Association goes to Philadelphia next Friday te Attend the mid-winter session of the executive committee of the associa tion, called to mect there on Saturday He will be the guest of Dr. Algernor B, Jackson, surgeon-in-chief of Mercy Hospital. & Mrs. J. P, Strickland, of Little Rock Ark. wife ‘of the Assistant Register of the Treasury, is expected in the city soon. Mr, Richard Green, of the office o! the Secretary of the Treasury, has re turned from a visit to. New York City where he was the guest of the Hon Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the [famous National City Bank, and for simerly « Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Manager :\, J. Thomas, of the How ard Theatre, has closed deals whereby be is to have control of two large playhouses, one in Philadelphia anc the other in Baltimiore. These, wit! the magnificent Howard, will give Mr Thomas a circuit that will enable hin to handle to advantage the best vau deville stars in the country. _Miss Lillian Brown, the piquan singer. dancer and impersonator, witl Mr. William Demont, cartoonist, i Dr. Frank P. Laney, for many years with the fourth Auditor of the Treas- ury, has been transferred to the book- keeping division of the sixth Auditor's office. The change is in the nature of @ promotion for Dr. Laney. Mr. Finley, the great | comedian who has been in Durham, N. C., has returned to the cits. Hg has had grea success in the South. The Bee wel comes its great Finley. > BE PE EEE EE aoe se 2 FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. s PROS LESS SSS SSS Sb SST | The Old Folks’ Concert worked up and managed by Mrs, Helen RB. Car- doza, was both a financial and social success. It was given for the benefit of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church here. |, Mrs. Blanche’ Silence is very ill. She has been on the sick list more than two weeks. She is being attend- ‘ed by Dr. Waring. ‘The Grand Church Fair—Mrs, Queen er V. Coleman, Chairman. The official board of the M. E. Church passed an order January 13. 1913, "to ask thé ladies and friends of the church to give a fair during the month of March. Mr. James .\. ‘Campbell. was clected chairman to present the matter to the ladies. The ladies held their first meeting January 20, and elected Mrs, Queen V. Coleman chairman of the fair. Mrs, Coleman appointed tlie following sub-committees to have charge of the several committces China—Mrs, M. E. Campbell. Fancy Table—Mrs. Mary Johnson, Confectionery Table—Mrs. Ada Armstrong. ~ Japanese Table—Miss — Victeria Floyd arrd Miss Alberta Gardner. Fish Pond Table—Mrs, V. IL. art. Grocery Table—Mrs. .\. J. Ware. Program Committee—Mr>. Blanche Lewis. . Printing—Sergt. Frank Coalman. Reporter—Mr. James I, Armstrong. 2A great number of engagements arc being held at the Public Hall. Mr. W. Sidney Pittman, formerly a resident of Fairmount Heights, but now of Dallas? Texas,:has disposed of his holdings, in the Fairmount Heights Mutual Improvement Com- pany, His interest was purchased. by Mr. M. Charity, who owns considera: ble real estate here Res. Blackwell, formerly pastor of the ‘Virst Baptist. Church oi North Fairmount Heights, and who was et- couraged by outside interests to plant another Baptist Chureh here, has been led by a good spirit to give up the idea of- building a. sceond Baptist Church He (we believe) was moved by the Holy Spirit to. go over inte Deanwood ILeight~ and raise-the stan- dard there He has assumed charge of Beulah Baptist. Church, of which Rev. James W. Cobb, of Washington, D. GC. was pastors It is the hope that Bro. Blackwell will succeed in build- ‘ing up a strong congregation. It is the hope that the Baptist Ministers Union of the District of Columbia will not lose interest in Bro. Blackwell. The First Baptist Church of North Fairmount Heights. under the leader- ship of Rew AL TT Strother, continues to progress, Last Thursday night Rev. Strother opened ‘his doors to his Methodist friends, and there was a union prayer meeting, whieh may not be, seon forgotten. Ths revival i méetnig with great sttccess SSS PSE He ES % ! ALEXANDRIA NEWS. ‘ ss 2 MMMM A MASAMI NA Prof. Numa PG. Adams, profes- sor of chemistry. Howard University. addressed the Methodist Brotherhood at their regular monthly meeting on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Adams teok for his subject’ “Lite Things” Me proved conclu sively, clearly and concisely that “Lit- é things.” after all, are not “Little Things.” Mr Adams, like all good speakers, had Ins thoughts so arranged as to present them to his hearers in a most pleasing, instructive and interesting manner, and when he had concluded his discourse, which took ahout cigh- teen minutes, the audience most viv- idly manifested their appreciation, and showed a willingness to listen atten- tively to a much longer discourse of such a high order Prof. Adams is very popular, and well known in Alexandria, and” the Brotherhood hopes‘to haye him ad- dress them again at their Spring ‘Se- ries of meetings. The exccutive committee of the .MI- exandria School Improvement League met at Hallowell School on Tuesday evening and transacted business of a routine nature, : “Mr. Edw. P. Dison, Jr., president.o! the league, and Prof. John F, Parker. principal of Snowden School, express- ed much satisfaction with the, work that is being done by the organization. Most of the proceeds of the entertain- ment given on December 27 last, will be used in the industrial department. Mrs. Bertha Truatt, Mansfield, who las been contined with a severe case of Ia Grippe, is out again, The reception given by the Red Heart Athletic Club at, Odd Fellows }Hall on Wednesday evening,-was 2 brilliant affair. : The Sec-To-No Musical Organi- zation, of Washington, D. C, will jappear at Roberts Chapel soime time tin the near future, under the auspices oi the Methodist Brotherhood. Get The Bee at David Wair's bar- bershop, 102 N. Columbus St. SE SE Se EA ON We ae Be Se ee x x : FALLS CHURCH NOTES, 2 SS HE SE SH A MS pe a ge ge The Sunday services at Second Baptist Church continues to grow in ‘interest in all departments. In the ‘morning Dr. Powell took for his theme “How Stand?” with the text from Gal. 5:1, “Stand fast,” etc, In the evening service he preached on Isubject “The Promise,” taking text Og ce at eee Se SOUT, SECON | chapter and twenty-fifth verse. Both sermons showed special preparation, and the congregation seemed highly cdified. At the evening service the Rev. Powell delivered to his congrega- tion a complimentary message irom his Honor, Mayor Hawxhurst, of Falls Church, in which he wished ex- pressed to thescolored people at the village his sincere appreciation of the orderly conduct of the colored people of the. village during the Christmas holidays, attributing such improve- ment in general good behavior to the elevating and cultural influences of jetureh and school effort. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Alexan- \der, of Merrifield, took place at the Baptist Church there Sunday after- noon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. Askew offi ciating. Deceased was about forty- one years old, a member of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty Society, and was buried at about 5 o'clock p. m. in the Second Baptist Church Ceme- tery at Falls Church. Mrs. Copsie Tinner. wife of Mr. Melvin Tinner, has been very sick, but is improving rapidly now. Friends hope for an early recovery. Miss Mamie Briscoe is now at home with Mrs. Minnie Sutton, She is tak- ing a short vacation, i Miss Mamie Simmons came out Sunday from Washington to visit_her ptrents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sim- mons. ‘She was accompanied by her friends, Misx Geraldine Morton and sister, Miss Florence Morton. A surprise party was given Mr. J. Merritt Suto on Tuesday night, Jan- uary 21. by his friends. He received the accustomed “spanking” of thirty- four, and “one to live of,” in the midst of a yay and festive tine. Mr. Sutton is one of our regular readers, a thrifty citizeneand a punctual and regular Sunday School attendant, both he and? wiie being members of the Bible Class Mrs. Bette Dyce made a trip to Washington, D. C., visiting Friday and Saturday, January 10 and 11, atthe home of Mrs! Ida Major and daughter. A concert at Galloway M. I. Chapel on Thursday night, January 23 was given for the purpose of raising funds to improve the sidewalks. «A move in the right ‘direction. Mr, James Milton, a cousin of Mrs. iC. Duncan, formerly of Bediord Springs. Va. but now of Bostor, was seriously hurt'in a wreek January 16. Mrs. F.C. Duncan is mother of Mrs. Columbus 1. Scott and Miss Lucy Duncan. We trust the gentlemen’ life will be spared to the further hap- piness of his loved ones Mr. Willie Richards iy improvntg from injuries sustained in the Upton electric car wreck of a month or more AKO. "Sirs, Fannie Taylor Thomas is im- proving very fast from a recent severe attack of illness. . The following teachers were pre>- ent at the Fairfax County Colored Teachers’ \ssociation, held at Hern- don Heights, Va. January 17: Mr, Il, T. White, Mr. C. B. Thomas, Mr. W. T West. Miss C. .\. Quivers, Miss K. C. Cartier. Miss E. A. Lucas, Mrs... H. Jackson, Miss A. M. Ash- by. Mrs. M. E. Holland, Miss B. 1. Reddick, Miss Mac Smith and Miss Blanche L. Gordon, whose school anc patrons entertained the visiting teach: ers, Miss Gordon read a paper or “Manual Training.” and Misses Lucas and Carter discussed “Primary Read. ing.” Miter a delightful Iineheon, anc [ine photographing of he assembly o} teachers, the meeting adjoyrned ai Jabeut 5.30 1. M. to hold its next ses: sion on the third Friday in Febru: ary at Fairfax Courthouse. Mr. E. Carmichael. of New York was the guest of Mr and Mrs, "Lee Suonte 1. tr You St.. NW. during the SA AE A oe ee gr ye ae eee eee ee He x x - WEST WASHINGTON. : * ' AS IS HE Ae ye a ae ea ate ae Ye aS SO Potomac Union Lodge $92. G. UO. of O. Fa celebrated their 48th anni- versary Wednesday evening at_their hall, Dumbarton Avenue and Twen- ty-eighth Street “Northwest —\ large delegation from -Union Friendship | Lodge No. Sot, under whose jurisdic- tion the lodge way. formed, was pres- ent and took part in the exercises, in- cluding Deputy Grand Master C. 'S. Ifill and District Grand Seeretary Wa. L“Lee, The addresses were ay follows “Our Lodge, 1865 to 1913. John W. Lee; “Financial Develop- ment.” Joseph E.' Smothers; “Our Future.” Thornton E Rodess “A Mother Council.” Sam'l Hallie. Re- sponse by Wm! H. Gaines. NG. Short talks were also made by Bur- refl Wood, Thomas Henderson, Win, 1. Lee, C| Hill, A poem. “Who are the Odd Fellows.” Jas, 1. Turner and J Bruce .The exercises closed with 2 grand banquet. Mr. J: Cecil, chair. man of the committee, inviting | the guests and ladies into the spacious dining room of the Odd Fellows. where they were plentifully served. Noung Men's Protective League. The Young Men's Protective Tcague held their annual meeting Tuesday evening, which was largely attended Jas. L. Turner, first vice president, in the chair, Walter J. Sin- gleton, acting secretary. After the regular meeting and the reading of the*annual reports.of the Board of Directors, Secretary and Treasurer, which, showed a membership of over five hundred, with a bank account of nearly seven thousand dollars, | the meeting resolved to listen to reminis- cences of the association since its or- ganization by several members who were among the founders of the league, which is one of the most prominent and. infitential- henevolent organizations in the city. The offi- cers for the ensuing year were install- ed by Mr. Joseph R. Robinson, as fol- lows: Mr. W. Stephen Fuller, presi- ident: Mr. Jas. L. Turner. first vice president; Nathaniel Ruffin, second vice president; Mr. A. Lincoln Alex- ander, financial secretary; Mr. Al- phonso, assistant financial secretary; Mr. Jas. B. 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St. Luke Miusie cccccslvags; sssesshssssescsdsyels- see sesoeceseccreseas (ERE Chole Weleome oo ieee elie eens cen oe Deacon, Jas, Langhorne Response .-,+00+yy0+ee0esMrs: Maria B. Woof, Woodmont Council, 481 Instrumental Solos. Miss Nettie Washington, Bloom of Youth Council, 82 Select Reading............Miss Ggrtrude V. Collins, Eva Bell Council, $18 Solo... eee yeeeeeeeeeeiee es Mrs. Corn Scott, Metropolitan Council, 636 Paper."The Cross Qur_Emblem”.. Mrs. Mary E Collins, Organizing Deputy Music......Children’= Cirele Chorn-, led. by Mrs. Eva B, Height, Matron Reading....6..-..se.00c.eseeees+-Miss Mamie Peyton, Peace Council, 854 Susie eee eee err Tre seeseetees gegeeraees, Chureh Choir Paper. 222.202.2000 ELI Miss “Sadie” D, White, Peace Council, 834 SOLO... eee ce eeee rece ener eceeceseeseceeeeseMrs, Cleopatra H. Hatcher Reading, -...-........2-+s2+2+2-Mrs. Alma J. Scott, Patiencé Council, 364 Final Word. 22.02.2200 TLMis. Bessie B. Anderson, State Deputy The Public Welcome. ws . SILVER OFFERING AT THE DOOR. 2 “God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross.” Conunittee in Charge- The Deputies, M. M, Peace and Mrs. Olivia Pryor.” Remo cording secretary. Mr. W. H_ Hamil- ton, sergeant at arms; Mr. Chas. H. Shorter, assistant sergeant at arms; Rev. Joseph 1 Lee, chaplain. Board of Directors—Geo. L. Wal- ton, W. E. 1. Sanford, Harry A. Goodrich, Arthur F. Boston, Wm. H. Jolinson, F. A. Sabbs, Elton H, Jack. son, Wm. H. Carter, Jr., Herdon B. Jones. Rev. D._P. Seaton, D. D., formes pastor of. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Q Street Northwest. will preach Special sermon Sunday afternoon at ; o'clock P. M, to the Trustees’ Help ers of the church, subject: “War it Heaven.” Rev. U. G. Leeper, Pastor Recent Deaths. Mr. Washington Johnson, a well known hotel cook, was buried on Fri- day afternoon. The funeral service was held from Ebenezer A, M. E. Church, O Street Northwest, and was largely’ attended. Columbia Lodge 1376, G. U. O. of F., of which he was a member, attended. Rev. U, G. Lee- per officiated. Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery. . : Mrs. Phebo Smith, of Twenty-eighth Street Northwest, died very suddenly Saturday morning and was buried on Tuesday afternoon The funeral ser- vices were held from the First Bap- tist Church, Dunbarton Avenue North- west. Rev. Devon officiated, assisted by Rev. A. Jones and UG’ Leeper The Elder Woman's _ Immdiate Relief Society attended in a body. Many floral offerings were presented. Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The Epworth League of Mt. Zion ‘M._E. Church held very interest ex- ercises last Sunday afternoon, the pro- gram preceding the topic, “Social Evil.” and was much appreciated by a large audience. The League will be addressed Sunday afternoon by Mr W. J. Conway on the subject, “Civil Pride;” and an exceptionally interest- ing program will be given. All are welcome. Mrs. Louise Brown, Presi- dent. The revival services at Mt. Zion M. E. Church is being very successfully mm Pas conducted by Rev. Wm. A. Jones, D. 'D. His sermons are very impressive and had a marked effect for good dbr- ing the week just ended. Large and enthusiastic audiences were in attend- ance. “Queen Esther,” a Biblical drama in three-acts, which_was so successfully rendered at the First Baptist Church ‘of West Washington by the Semper Paratus-Dramatic Club, under the di- rection of Mrs. L. Naylor Fitzhugh, will be rendered at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, O Street, between Twenty- seventh and.Twenty-eighth Streets, Monday, February 3, and at the Flori- da Avenue Baptist’ Church Friday, February 7, 1913, at 8 o'clock p. m. This is ‘said by all who have seen it to be second to none. Madam Portia Washington Pittman. On last Monday night the above- named musical artist rendered some very difficult pieces of music with ease and grace. Madam Pittman is the daughter of Dr Booker T. Wash- ington, and the wife of W. S. Pittman, an architect, who knows how to weave massiveness and beauty into harmony in the erection of buildings. ~ Mr. Pittman drew the plans of oy library in this city. Mr. Pittman is now-en- gaged in drawing plans for the Pyth- ian Temple at Dallas, Texas, and the Qua Fellows’ Auditorium at Atlanta, a. ‘ Madam Pittman_is a graduate from Wellsley College Conservatory of Mu- sic, and, studied under the musical masters of Germany two years at Ber- lin, and 1s a wonderful performer . Program. Revolutionary Etude .........Chopin Mennett ....-;---..--.---Paderewski Norwegian Bridal-March.......Grieg Deep River....-.C. Coleridge Taylor Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child...........S. Coleridge-Taylor Rhapsody No. 11...22.00s0+r42-Eiszt The art critics who listened to the recital said that the music was per- fect, and the Madam and her scholar- ly husband will always find a hearty welcome when they return to Hous- ton.—The Texas Freeman. TENER REMOVES CAPT. DELANEY WON'T PART WITH PAPER Chief Factory Inspector Claims Contractor Sanderson Left Document In His Care and Hints at New Culprits. 'Governor Tener dismissed from of fice John C. Delaney, the Pennsylvania state factory inspector, "for the good of the service." Captain Delaney has for several weeks past been under charges of lax enforcement of the state factory laws. Last Friday he gave an interview to a Philadelphia newspaper, in which he said he had in his possession an alleged "confession" made by John H. Sanderson, the state capitol contractor, who was convicted of fraud and died pending his appeal. In this alleged "confession," Delaney said, Sanderson declared that the real culprits in the capitol scandal never had been apprehended nor had their names ever been mentioned in the course of the investigation. Captain Delaney also said that the "confession" was locked in a safe, and its contents never would be revealed by him. Mr. Sanderson's widow, now a resident of New York, Captain Delaney added, was the only person who might ever reveal the secret of the hidden paper. She, he said, might do so at some future time in order to vindicate her husband's memory. Pennypacker is the only ope to date who can be sure that the breath of suspicion will not demand an explanation, for he is the only one in connection with the gigantic and criminal grab who, Delaney says, "is as free from any part in the division of the spoils as a newborn babe." The true reason for the astounding revelation of Delaney that he has such a confession will be searched for by Attorney General Bell, who will confer with Governor Tener. Captain Delaney will be present at this conference and will be asked who are the "bigger men" named in the confession and never brought to justice. Delaney has said that he was offered $100,000 for this confession, and that he refused it; that he will not make it public under any consideration unless the widow of Sanderson says that she is will that he should do so. Why Delaney should refuse $100,000 for the paper and now stir up the disquieting suspicions it will be the duty of public officials to point out. It is expected that the governor will issue a statement after the conference with Bell and Delaney. Politicians profess to see in the remarkable announcement of the chief factory inspector an effort on his part to strengthen his position in Harrisburg, where he must eventually meet the charges of child labor associations, the Central Labor Union, the State Federation of Labor and the Consumers' League that he has not taken cognizance of numerous infractions of the state factory laws. Delaney's term expires in May. His position carries with it a salary of $5000 a year. Former Governor Pennypacker is very anxious that Delaney should turn over the confession to the attorney general, but there is considerable doubt in the minds of lawyers that he can be made to do so. Even if the statute of limitations has expired, if any politicians are connected with the capitol scandal they can be driven from public life by the publicity given them. Delaney does not propose to willingly part with this dynamite-laden document. "No man will ever know its entire contents while I have anything to do with it," he said, "or unless Mrs. Sanderson would desire its publication. Even then I am not sure that I would let it out of my possession. All that I will say is that the big men who were guilty escaped." "Will you make it public if you leave the hill?" he was asked. "I don't expect to leave the hill." "But suppose you do?" "I would not give it out." It was reported in Harrisburg that Tener would ask for Delaney's resignation, but the governor declined to state what action he might contemplate regarding the chief factory inspector. His advice to Delaney is to give the paper up. Former State Treasurer William H. Berry does not doubt that Captain Delaney has the confession. "I have always been perfectly satisfied," he said, "that the men who were the chief beneficiaries of the capitol contract manipulation were not the men haled into court. I found definite traces that some prominent men, not officially identified with the administration, but influential in the Republican organization, had the bigger finger in the pie. I wanted Mr. Scarlett, the state's attorney, to go after them when I discovered the traces on the books to which I refer. I was convinced later that the state's probe would have been sufficient." Mr. Berry declines to name the men whom he says were involved in the conspiracy, but he did say: "They were the brains of the conspiracy; they undoubtedly laid the plan for this enormous rake-off in the construction of the state capitol." SAMUEL D. FELKER. Is First Democratic Governor of New Hampshire In 30 Years. 1 TAFT DISTRUSTS HAGUE TRIBUNAL Fears Europe Would Dominate Decision on Canal Tolls. President Taft is willing to submit to arbitration the questions at issue between Great Britain and the United States over the Panama canal tolls, but he does not favor arbitration by The Hague tribunal. This fact became known upon the president's return to Washington from New York. Although he has not yet given the matter of a tribunal much thought, the president probably would prefer a special board of arbitration composed of a nequal number of citizens of the United States and Great Britain. Such was to be the composition of the arbitral court he proposed to settle any vital question arising between nations when he spoke in behalf of the arbitration treaties. The president has expressed to his friends the view that at The Hague all Europe would be against this nation and that the moral pressure on the court would be enormous, because all Europe is interested in Panama tolls just as much as is England. In a court on which only Great Britain and the United States were represented, it is argued, there would be a much greater chance of a fair decision. Several Democratic senators have voiced the opinion that a special tribunal be created to arbitrate this dispute FOOT CUT OFF; CRAWLS MILE Pumpman in Mine Injured a Mile From Foot of Shaft. While at work as a pumpman in a mine at Luzerne. Pa.. Walter Kemp had his foot caught by the plunger of a duplex pump and it was cut off above the ankle. With no companions about, Kemp had to crawl almost one mile to the foot of the shaft. 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W est Afro-American Accommodation the District EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN Good Rooms and Lodging 150c., 75c and $1.00. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give us a call. James Ottoway | Holmes, | Proprietor | Washington, D. C. Phone Main 2315 BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPARL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Phone Main 7729. Assistant Attorney General Wm. H. Lewis: in company with ex-Minister John Durham, of Philadelphia, are receiving a royal reception by the crown heads of Europe. LEGAL NOTICE. GEO. F. COLLINS, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court. No. 19451, 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 Robert Ward, 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 13th day of January, A. D. 1914; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 13th day of January, 1913. MINNIE WARD, 302 F Street Southwest. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. GEORGE F. COLLINS, Attorney. AUGUSTUS W.GRAY, ATTORNEY Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court. No. 19599, 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 Georgiana Clay, 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 16th day of January, A. D. 1914; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 16th day of January, 1913. Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills' for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. AUGUSTUS W. GRAY, PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS. (Continued from page 4.) affairs, some one will surely get caught on the expense end. According to all the information I can hang on to, there ain't going to be many visitors here among the walnut-stained population. There may be a lot of men over from New York who are looking for an office of any description, but there ain't going to be no women here. You can set it down that I ain't going to invest one red Lincoln penny in no inaugural affair this year. They hooked me for a five spot four years ago, and four years before that, but not this year. You must hand it to Dan Murray for being public-spirited enough to try to start somthing, and Dan can come as near as anybody handling a thing according to Foster, but with visitors limited to a few hungry office-seekers, and home folks following behind a procession of gloom jinxes, even Dan Murray, and he's about the best for such affairs, can't put a safe hit out over third base. Dan has associated with him three hustlers, Walter Singleton and Bruce Evans. My! how I would like to see Doc. Evans in charge of the dancing floor. Umph! wouldn't he look the part? And Walter Singleton—why, if there ever was a bunch of active energy that ain't concerned about observatory time, that's Walter. And, in manners, he's a regular courtier. If Walter had become an insurance agent, or a real estate agent, he could have sold millionaires insurance in the German. Lottery, and Potomac marsh lots to Doc. Williston. He's the most convincing bunch of near-mulatto I ever had a head-on collision with Ah, there, Walter! Surprised Mother. Miss Annie F. Smith and Mrs. Louisa S. Keyes gave their mother, Mrs. A. A. Smith, a surprise dinner on the eve of her birthday, January 10, 1913, at their home, 1418 Eighth Street Northwest. The table was artistically decorated with inlays and Jack roes. Those present were Mr. and Mr. Chas. Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. H. Coates, Mr. and Mrs. F. Roman, Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Davis, Mrs. Ellen Green, Mrs. Allie McNeal. The Editor of the Bee, Mr. W. C. Chase, dropped in during the evening to offer his compliments. BETHEL LITERARY. Prof. Montgomery Gregory, of Howard University, addressed a large audience before the Bethel Literary on Tuesday evening upon the striking subject, "Stupidity—The Negro's Lost Virtue." The address was well received and vigorously discussed. The speaker maintained that stupidity was the most essential intellectual quality for a race as well as for an individual. He defined stupidity as being that deliberateness, precision and virility of intellect as contra-tied with quickness and celerity of thought. The former type of mind makes a solid, reliable man; the latter, an impulsive, unreliable man. This intellectual quality of stupidity has also its outward manifestations, for the individual possession it has density of bearing, reserve of manner, and sobriety of conduct, while the brilliant mind is marked by excitability, display and a lack of reserve. Prof. Gregory then stated that this virtue of stupidity had been the essential feature of the character of the great nations of the world and of the great men of history Rome and England were cited as examples of the slow-thinking, slow-moving, dull nations: Greece and France as illustrations of the brilliant, beauty-loving, volatile nations. Likewise in biography Alexander and Napoleon were instanced as men of dazzling intel- Christian Xander's CHOICE OF THE FINEST Sweet Catawba. 25c full quart Only at 909 7th St. No branch stores lects and brilliant careers who because of those very qualities left no enduring and worthy work behind them. On the other hand, Caesar, Wellington, and Cromwell were men of commonplace, ordinary minds, yet in the end they achieved more permanent results than their more brilliant rivals. The speaker then enforced his contention with a keen analysis of the characters of the two greatest men of America—Washington and Lincoln. Neither one of these men has ever been regarded as having had brilliant or showy qualities either of mind or action. Their contemporaries even spoke of them as being slow, dull, mediocre—stupid. Therefore, this mental virtue of deliberateness and steadiness of thought and action has characterized the really great nations and the able men of the world. The Negro, like the Frenchman, is very brilliant in thought and behavior. He does not spend much time in careful thought, but jumps to his conclusions at once. In behavior and deportment he displays the outward manifestations of this inward brilliance, with lack of reserve and dignity. He is loud and entirely unrestrained in his actions and places emphasis upon the showy, gaudy, superficial things of life. He needs greater sobriety of conduct as well as greater carefulness and deliberateness in thought if he is to accomplish his God-given destiny. The Negro race needs, therefore, to find again, if it ever possessed it, the virtue of stupidity. Prof. Gregory addressed the Baltimore Forum in that city on Sunday afternoon, January 19. A Conference. At a conference of a number of leading colored men of the District held Monday, January 13, it was decided that in view of the extraordinary conditions confronting us as a race a call be issued for prominent colored men from all parts of the country be invited to Washington, D. C., March 3, 1913, for a conference. Many of the leaders believe under the present conditions all party differences should be thrown aside and the race as a unit get behind the man that can do the best service for the race at this crisis. All individuals or organizations regardless of policies are invited to be present and participate in the conference. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the National Independent Civil and Political Negro League of America. Those signing the appeal for the call are S. L. Corrothers, L. N. Ross, A. C. Garner, G. L. White, W. C. Chase, Richard R. Toomey, James L. Neill, W. A. Wilbanks, W. A. Denny, G. C. Scenlock. Bethel Literary and Historical Association Blakey's Concert Orchestra will appear in a grand musical recital at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Eighteenth Street, between L. and M Streets Northwest, Tuesday evening, January 28, 1913, at 8 o'clock. This will be one of the leading musical events of the season, and those who attend will have the pleasure of listening to a most interesting program. The Sixth Annual Meeting. The sixth annual meeting of the South Carolina Negro Race Conference, of which Rev Richard Carroll president, and has been since its organization, will meet in Columbia, Tuesday, January 28th, and continue until February 1st. The great American Corn Show will meet in Columbia January 28th. Reduced rates will be granted from all parts of the United States to Columbia, and great crowds from everywhere are expected to take in the Race Conference, and attend the Corn Show. Prof. J. D. Eggleston, superintendent of education in the State of Virginia, Bishop Clinton, of Charlotte, N. C. Dr. C. T. Walker, of Georgia, Dr. John H. Fager, of Baltimore, John R. Mitchell, editor of the Planet, of Richmond, Va., and many other prominent men will be among the speakers. Association of Oldest Inhabitants. This association held its regular monthly meeting last Monday evening in St. Luke's parish hall. Messrs. Jno. I. Jackson, L. C. Bailey and Hunter Bronaugh were appointed a special committee to secure a permanent place of meeting. A large number of new members were received, foretelling the rapid growth and permanency of the association. A committee consisting of Wm. J Pratther; John H. Paynter and Saml W Watson was appointed at the recent meeting of the association of the Oldest Inhabitants, to prepare suitable resolutions expressive of thanks to the Randle Highlands Association (white), for its stand opposing "Jim Crow" cars for this District. Education for Manhood. Prof Kelly Miller, of Howard University, read a very instructive and interesting paper before Bethel Literary last Tuesday evening before a very large and appreciative audience. The meeting was held in the John Wesley Church. Mr. S. M. Dudley, president of the literary, presided, and Miss Mary Curtus acted as secretary Mrs. Josephine Battle, mother of Phone North 436. The Esmeralda OYSTER AND C Oysters and Clams. Wholesale and ROBT. T. M Propriet 600 T St. N. W., cor. Florida Ave., Horner's Horner's Dairy Perfect Pasteurized Milk and Cream. Raw milk if desired, Our Specialty. Fine grades of Creamery Butter, Fresh laid eggs. Eight wagons give you prompt, reliable and efficient service. Corner Eighth and M, Northwest. Phone, North 1872. PROPRIETORS Geo. E. Battle, the well known pianist and musician, died January 14. Mrs. Battle has been ill and suffered much for the past few years. Her death had been expected for some time. The funeral services were held in the Ebenezer Methodist Church, of Georgetown, Friday, January 17. Revs. Leeper and Rivers officiated. She leaves to mourn her loss five boys and three grandchildren. The remains were buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Georgetown. Notice to Patrons. For the benefit of those who continue to send advertising matter for publication and want it inserted as news matter will kindly remember: That news matter differs from advertising matter. Notices of public meetings, church meetings, sermons, Christian Endeavor meetings or all notices of meetings to be held, entertainments, for rent, for sale, for hire, must be paid for. Mrs. Mary F. Carroll's Will Filed. The will of Mrs. Mary F. Carroll, dated November 6, 1911, was jiled today for probate. Her clothes, silverware and household effects are left to her sisters, Josephine Milburn and Jennie E. Edlin. The proceeds from certain insurance, concerns are distributed among certain relatives. The remaining estate, including the business known as the Philadelphia House, at. 348 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, is left to her brother, William J. Edlin, who also is named as executor. Prof. Battle. Prof. Battle, the well known pianist, and formerly with the Hiawatha, has been offered a high-salaried position in the Worth. Prof. Battle is a favorite in this city and a high-class musician. No man is better liked or appreciated than Prof. Battle, who has been the life of the Hiawatha. He is a show in himself. Funeral of Mr. G. O. Weaver. The funeral services over the remains of the late George O. Weaver, who died at his country home near Halls Hill, Va., were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs Sarah L. Vawter, 1409 Swann Street Northwest, Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock P. M. Many relatives and friends were present to pay respects to all that was mortal of Mr. Weaver. Rev. W. H. Brooks, pastor of the 19th Street Baptist Church, officiated, and was 'ably assisted by the Rev. W. C. Brown, pastor of John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church. Rev. Brooks read the paper of the family, and preached a short sermon. Rey. Brown sang two solos and made a few remarks. Mr. Weaver was born in the Danish West Indies, sixty-nine years ago. He came to this country when quite small and later married the youngest daughter of the late Lindsay Muse, of this city. He was an astute man, full of excellent qualities which showed most wonderfully in the lines of his six children, who survive him. These children are Lindsay, Lockwood, and Oscar Weaver, and Mesdames Sarah Vawter, Lida Wyche and Mabel Lee. 2. February 27th, 1013. At S P. M. at Florida Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, R. W. G. Secretary-Treasurer, will speak to all Councils of St. Lukes, and conduct a great union obligation. Every St. Luke bring one new member. Justh's Old Stand We have recently bought 240 pairs bran new pants and the way we mark them in plain figures should interest any poor man who wants something nice, as they are from the very best maker, who makes the best pants on the market. Hurry if you want a pair. One price. Justh's Old Stand, 619 D. OPEN ALL DAY J. J. RONAYNE Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 436 L St. N. W. Operatic Concert. Remember the Operatic Choral Concert at the Howard Theatre Sunday, February 2, 1913, by the Washington Conservatory of Music Choral Society. Sweetheart. "When I Fell in Love With You" is a piece of music just received by The Bee from its author, Geo. L. Benjamin, who suggested the words, and were set to music by, Glenn W. Ashley. It is a very sentimental piece of music for lovers. C. B. HORNER Phone, Main 4856. SHOP HOUSE. I Retail. Meals at all Hours. MURRAY, tor. Washington, D. C. Dairy Coupon Present this coupon to driver or office and a 5 per cent discount on your milk if at retail prices HORNER'S DAIRY 8th and M St. N. W. BRODT'S HATS. The greatest hat stores in the city. Only places where the up-to-date hats are made fresh from the block. Give your friend a Brodt hat for Christmas. Brodt's stores, 419 Eleventh Street Northwest, and 503 Ninth Street Northwest. GEORGE W. MURRAY DRUGGIST. The Most Reliable Druggist in the Southwest. For Holiday Toilets Murray's is the place to go. 201 D Street S. W. Mention The Bee. HAYSHAIR Pontrefort HAY'S HAIR POMADE straightena coarse, kinky hairand makes it glossy and luxuriant. You can dress your hair in any position and keep it so, if you USE HAY'S HAIR POMADE REGULARLY. 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A suitable person can obtain a good position. Address Box T, Bee office. FOR RENT. For Rent-1604 Fifteenth Street Northwest; three desirable rooms on third floor; also one large front room on second floor, with light and heat. unfurnished. Reference required. My summer country home, nineroom house, with porch, and 2 1-2 acres of land. Water front. Suitable for summer boarding house. Near Highland Beach. Apply P. Gross. 308 K Street Northwest. FOR RENT—Seven room dwelling, No. 110 Howard Avenue, Anacostia, D. C.; latrobe and open grate heat; front, side and back porches; large yard and garden; lot contains more than 11,000 feet of ground. Rent, $15.00 per month. R. L. Pendleton, 609 F St. N. W. Phone Main 1145. Washington, D. C. C. F. HEIM THE BEST WESTERN BOWLING GAME IN THE WORLD ESMERALDO. Phone N. 406. FOR RENT. FOR RENT. JAMES F. OYSTER THE MOLLIE GROVES MINING AND MILLING COMPANY begs to announce to the public that they are closing out the last block of stock in their copper mines located in Grand County, Colorado, not far from Denver, in the vicinity of the famous Cripple Creek Mines, the Happy Dream Mines, and the Leadville Mines, each of which has long since enriched the country with its mineral resources. The Mollie Groves Mines embraces 114 acres of pure mineral and contain gold, silver, copper, iron, aluminum and other products of wonderful resources. The Mine was incorporated March 4th, 1909, under the laws of the State of Colorado, and a record of the corporation, as well as the deed transferring the property to said corporation known as the Mollie Groves Mining and Milling Co., can be found with the Recorder of Deeds, whose office is Sulphur Springs, Grand County, Colorado. Mr. O. M. Groves, the former owner and present manager, and Mr. T. W. Lott, General Agt., are in the city for the purpose of selling the last block of stock, consisting of 8,000 shares at $1.00 per share. The Mine is being operated already. There is $4,000,-000 worth of ore on the dump waiting to be smelted and sent to the market. With the sale of the 8,000 shares of stock, a smelter that is already built and contracted for, will be placed in position by March 1st, at which time the sale of stock will end, and those already holding stock will receive a liberal dividend in addition to the increase in their shares of stock from $1.00 per share to $5.00 per share. A local Mollie Groves Mining and Milling League has been organized with the following well known persons as officers (each one being a large stockholder himself in the Co.): W. Bishop Johnson, Pres.; W. H. Jernagin, Vice Pres.; Alfred W. Adams, Sec'y; Spencer Adams, Treas.; with offices at 818 3d St. N. W., Washington, D. C., where any additional information may be given. 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