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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-04
COMMUNICATIONS.
Shall We be Represented in Receiving
President Roosevelt in His
Forthcoming Visit?

VI euSOtllS NlSilt
Nashville, the splendid city, through
which flows the beautiful Cumberland
browning more hills than Imperial
Rome which sat in her palmiest days
in the far off past upon her seven hills
by Theirs wave and from her throne
of beauty ruled the world, is soon to
be the hostess Of President Roosevelt.
This will be the biggest event of all
the big events which have taken place
here during this year.
AS the colored people of this COM
munity compose a large per cent. of its
citizenry, will they be allowed repre-
sentation on the committee of recep-
ton or in the ceremonies doing honor
to the noted visitor? Or if not al
lowed representation on the commit.
tee referred to above, will they be per.
mitted on their own initiative to have
a committee of prominent and repre-
sentative citizens to indicate their
respects for his visit. Mr.. Roosevelt
as President Of the United States, is
President of all the people, colored and
white, at least it is so writ and nomi
mated in the bond Constitution as
Shylock would say. If this is true
then it stands to reason that when
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-04

The dirty campaign made by Varda-
man in his effort to beat John Sharp
Williams in the recent primary cleo
ton in Mississippi is bearing fruit aft
er its kind. The "red necks," as the
poorer whites are called in that state,
have become so imbued with the idea
of their superiority to any other race
or nation that not content with beat.
ing and lynching Negroes, they have
begun to beat and drive from various
communities Italian laborers. 1t is a
pity that some foreign power cannot
send in few soldiers and clean out
some of the lawless gangs of that state
without embroiling the rest of the
country in war.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-04
FLOWERS.

love the flower that greets my wax
ing eyes,
Wherein the glory of the sunlight lies;
l love each leaf and blossom on the
tree,
All have an iridescent charm for me.
But there's one FLOWER-the best OF
all the bunch
Wheat FLOUR-which makes the bis
cult for my lunch!
-Hackley.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-04

the event he is successful in his con-
test with Johnson, and GUST Mr.. For.
aker from the senatorship. Foraker
is the idol of the colored voters of
Ohio and unless Burton states positive
ly that his election will in no way en-
danger the senior Senator's election
he will receive few votes from the col
ored wing of the party.
In fact, since Mr.. Burton is the ad-
ministrations candidate, the eolored
voters of Cleveland ought to defeat
him and thus show their disapproval
Of the course pursued in the Browns
vile affair. Let the Negroes of the
North in the cities or states where
they hold the balance of power show
to the republican party that they will
not vote for anything labeled re
publican" regardless Of the policies
pursued, simply because Abraham Lin
coin emancipated the slaves, and that
party will soon do something to amel
iorate the conditions of which we as
a race complain, other than putting d
few vote-catching clauses in its ma
tional platform.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-04

Gee Whiz! The amount Of copy
Teddy is turning out these days upon
almost every conceivable subject shows
the quiet summer vacation was de-
voted to something other than pitch
ing hay! He must have what the
school boys call pony"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-04

We are to have a real horse show.
My! but we are progressing. If we
keep it up we will soon be having big
scandals in high life just like the
white folks.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-04

The Rev. Dr.. Morris, Of the National
Baptist Convention, doubtless realizes
how Moses felt when he returned with
the Ten Commandments and found
the lsraelites worshiping the golden
calf.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-10-04
ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED
UPON APPLICATION.

cents per line fGa Ssch insertion.
5 cents per line fep each insertion (black
bce.)
Contracts for 1000 lines to be taken in
ear, made at GEMS per line.
Advertising copy should be in the office
rot later than Tuesday, 9 q. m, Of each week.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
BELMONT THANKS HUGHES.
Attitude of New Yorker
Toward the Publicity Bill.

The National Publicity Bill Association.
through Perry Belmont has addressed
a letter TO Gov. Charles L. Hughes. OF
New York, expressing its appreciation
of his attitude toward legislation COM
pelling the publication of campaign ex-
penditures. Mr.. Belmont Gays:
The successful operation of the pub
licity law at the recent State election in
New York has given renewed impetus tc
the movement to obtain a national pub
licity law. In two years there will be
another election in New York for gov
eTnOr and other State officers. to be held
at the same time as the Presidential and
Congressional elections. The new law
cOmpels publicity of contributions and
expenditures on the part of the State
ana local committees. The absence of a
Federal law. should none be enacted
prior TO that time, compelling publicity
of expenditures on the part of national
and Congressional committees would i'm
pair the efficiency Of our existing State
laws. and of similar laws in those States
which have enacted publicity laws.
Federal and State publicity laws would
supplement each other The members OF
our organization are continuing their ef-
forts to obtain legislation at the present
session of Congress, and your recOmmen-
dations have given US much encourage
ment"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
THREE PERISHIN FIRE
Firemen Crushed TO Death
by Falling Floors.
BODIES NOT YET RECOVERED
Two Battalion Chiefs in Serious
Condition at HOspitaI-One Over
come by smoke and Other Cut i'm
Abdomen and Otherwise Internally
Injured-PrOperty Loss Small.

New York, Jan. 6-Three firemen-
Daniel J. Campbell aged thirty-One: John
]. Senfert. aged thirty-hve, and Thomas
Lennon. aged twenty-six-of engine COM
pany No. -, lost their lives tonight in
a fire believed to have been of incen-
diary origin, which destroyed the six
story building at 81 Roosevelt street,
occupied by George r. Hill. a dealer in
waste paper. In addition. two battalion
chiefs-O' COnnOr, Of the second. and
Duffy, of the third-were badly hurt, and
are now in the hospital.
The fire started in the rear of the
structure and worked up through a shaft,
so that within ten minutes Of the time
the fire broke out the building was d
mass Of flames The men Of company No.
% took their line into the building through
the first floor and were at work when,
without warning, the floors began TO sag.
The men rushed for the outside. but the
three named We're not quick enough and
were caught between the floor and crush
ed. Search is being made for their
bodies, but it is hardly likely that they
viii be recovered until tomorrow, as
there are tons Of debris on top of them.
Chief O'Connor was carried out of the
building unconscious from smoke. and
il was necessary for ambulance surgeons
TO use oxygen TO revive him. Chief Duffy
was caught on the fOurtA floor when il
fell through. and was badly cut about
the abdomen, and received internal in
juries. Both are reported to be in a
very serious condition at the hospital.
The actual loss by the fire is small.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
GIVES BRIDE TO BROTHER
IrOnwOrI<er Says ~ Am Good Look
ing and Can Get Another"

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 6-An example Of
brotherly love has developed here con-
cerning two workmen employed at the
TouhiH Iron Works in this city. They
are Frank and Julian Wajciechowsk
Frank and Julian were both single
about three months ago, when Frank de-
cided that he would get a wife. So he
sent some money he had saved to a girl
in Poland, whom he had known there
before he came TO America. The money
was 10 pay her passage to this country.
She landed last week. Frank met her
in New York. and brought her to this
city Preparations for the wedding to
take place this week were made but at
the last moment Julian filed objections,
alleging that he did not like to see Frank
become married. Frank told Julian he
would give up the girl if he only knew
what to do with her.
Julian said: Give her to me-"
This Frank agreed 20 do, and, as both
brothers looked alike to the intended
bride. she was willing, and she married
Julian yesterday.
Frank was asked after the wedding why
he had surrendered the bride to Julian.
He answered: Julian could not get d
wife I am gOOd-lOOking."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
FIND NO CLEw TO MISCREANT.
New York Police Seek Italian Who
Threw Bomb from Elevated.

New York. Jan. 6.--Detective Sergeant
Petrosino and two of his staff of Italian
sleuths worked in vain to-day to find
any elew to the identity Of the man who
threw a bomb from Second avenue ele-
waited train at Forty-second street on
Saturday night, seriously injuring Giusep-
pc Cimilucia and Mrs. Mary Bailey.
CimIlucia, who runs a fruit store on the
corner, told the detective sergeant to-
day that he knew that he had several
enemies who had threatened 10 take his
life since the time last August wheE
he had been active in getting evidence
against a woman who killed his brother
in-law, Ferrarer. He did not know the
names of these men who had sworn
vengeance. but he said he had received
warnings that they would get him some
time.
PetTOsinO said to-day he WAS convinced
the bomb throwing was not the work of
any blackmailing association, but the eff
fort of private individuals to get re-
venge.
Mrs Bailey was discharged from the
Flower Hospital. where she was taken
Immediately after the explosion last sat
urday night. CimiIucia. who was re-
moved 10 the same institution, is re-
ported 20 be recovering.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
PRAISE ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
French Papers Commend His Insight
Into Nations Failing.
Admit People Have Not True Com
Sermon Widely Quoted.

Paris Jan 6.--ArChbishOp Ireland's ser
mon on the French situation has been
largely published here since the arrival
of the last mail The Temps and Journal
des Debats both comment upon il this
evening While these. papers hold differ
ent views on the church question. both
indorse Archbishop Ireland's perspicacity
in grasping and pointing out common
French defect. namely. failure TO under
stand, and, therefore, failure TO attain
liberty, because the people are dominated,
as in monarchicaI times, by the idea of the
oTnipotence Of the state. The Temps
says:
Archbishop Ireland has laid his finger
on one Of our national sores, the abso-
lutist principle, now exercised only in an
other sense. Louis XIV employed his
power to extirpate heresy. The anti
clericals. to-day his successors, employ it
10 destroy religion. It is exactly the same
abuse, namely, the states power is put
al the service of the religious or philc-
sophie opinions Of those who would hold
back, and the liberty of individual belief
is oppressed by the weight Of a doctrin-
dllt state.
II adds that France viii never know
true liberty until that state and people
understand that going or not going 10
mass is matter of conscience, with
which the government has nothing what
ever to do The whole matter lies in the
education of the French people Catholics
and republicans must acquire this point
Of view, and they would soon, if the
French had more prelates Of Archbishop
Irelands hberaliJy.
The Journal des Debats refers 10 Arch
bishop Irelands ready perception Of the
great flaw in French public life, and says
that unfortunately. there being a small
number OF citizens having the taste or
having the sense of liberty, the parties in
power always encourage this notion. II
adds.
There has been an attempt to separate
church and state, but separation, which
in the United States means liberty, sign!-
fes servitude in a country which tolerates
no rival"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
FOUR TO HANG IN ONE DAY.
Unless Governor Interferes Execu-
tiORs VIII Take Place Thursday.

Jefferson City, No, Jan. 6.-Four peo-
pie, including one woman, may be legally
executed in Missouri next Thursday un-
less the governor shall see fit 10 exercise
executive Clemency. In two instances
Gov. Folk stated positively tonight that
he would allow the law to take its course.
Albert Spaugh viii be hanged at Center
Vile for the murder OF Sheriff Folk. Of
Iron County. and William r. Church viii
be executed at Warrenton for the murder
of his foster parents.
Mrs. Agnes Myers is TO be hanged at
Liberty. Mo- and Frank Hoffman is TO
pay the penalty at Kansas City for the
murder Of Mrs Myers husband. No ef-
fort has been made TO save Hoffman. and
Gov. Folk has received no petition in be
half of Mrs. Myers.
Attorneys for Mrs. Myers are trying to
get a rehearing Of her case in the Su-
preme Court. Failing I'm this. they Will
probably ask the governor TO commute
her sentence 10 life Imprisonment. Gov.
Folk has intimated that he is willing 10
do this. What action is taken in regard
TO Mrs. Myers VIII also probably include
Hoffman, as both were sentenced 10 hang
for the same crime
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
DEFENDS DEAD HUSBAND.
Widow of DIR. Butler Says Mrs. Bird
song HOunded Victim

Hazelhurst, Miss. Jan. 6-"She ran after
my husband and bounded him until he
became so disgusted that he asked her
to stay out of his office, and if she
needed medicine TO send her husband.
only few days before she killed him
he asked her on the street, when she
came to him, to leave him alone. I be-
iieve this is why she killed him.
This is the declaration Of Mrs. Sallie
Butler, widow of Dr. Thomas H Butler,
in referring To her husbands slayer Mrs.
Angie Fox Birdsong, niece of United
States Senator a. j McLaurin. who. after
a sensational trial here two weeks ago,
was convicted of manslaughter and SEN
fenced TO five years in the penitentiaTy.
I am a woman who has suffered agony
over the loss of my dear husband, a
woman whose heart is full. with four lit
tie children that lost the best father in
the world, continued Mrs Butler, ''and
feel like we deserve the sympathy Of
all good men,"
This is the first time Mrs. Butler has
publicly spoken Of the tragedy.
Mrs BirdsOng is now AT liberty on s10.-
600 bond pending the result Of her appeal
TO the Supreme Court.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
JILTS MAN SHE SAVES.
Girl Loses Heart, But Regains Ii
When Ice Breaks and He Says -.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Port Jervis. \. Y, Jan. 6-''Sweetest, "
said John Betz. when he proposed mar
rage To Katherine Koenig two days be
fore Christmas. 7 adore you You are
the personification of all esteem love
lest"
What nice words you use" said Kath-
crime bIushing. yet yielding. I take you,
John"
John sent Katherine pair of fine
skates for Christmas, and they went skat-
ing yesterday on a pond near their home.
in the BeaverskilI section, Sullivan
County. When John broke through q
thin piece Of ice he cried, as the frigid
water enveloped him:
Damn it,"
Katherine was shocked, but brave and
loving. She threw an end of her stout
WOODEN muffier TO John. and yanked on
the other end. Each time Johns head
appeared and his numb fingers grasped
at the thicker ice, he chattered:
-'D-d-damn it,
At last the heroic girls efforts were
rewarded; john stretched on firm ice, and
partly recovering. said
Dearest, you have saved me- My life's
devotion-
THAT will do, John" said Miss Kath-
crime. disenchanted. I Will not have you
/ do not like the way you talk. Every
bubble that came up said damn. "
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
ODELL's COUSIN IS DEAD.
Grandson of Revolutionary Hero
Passes Away at Ripe Age.

Ardsley. ~ Y, Jan. 6.-Dyekman OdelI,
eighty-two years old, head of the numer-
Gus Odel family in Westchester County,
and a cousin OF ex-Gov. Odell. is dead at
his home in Ardsley.
Mr.. Odell died in the house In which he
was born, which was famous throughout
Westchester County and the State as the
headquarters Of Rochambeau during the
latter part of the Revolutionary war The
old house stands on the heights back OF
DObbs Ferry, and frequently sheltered
Washington and other patriots during
their conference with the noted French
general.
Dyckman Odell was the son Of Jackson
Odell. who was graduated from Columbia
College in 1914 He spent mis- entire life on
his farm in the town Of Greenburg, and
frequently held town offices.
When the civil war broke out Mr.. Odell
was one Of the first men in the town 70
enlist. He served in a New York regi-
ment and was a member of Fremont
Post, g. A. r, Of New York City. Mr.
OdeH leaves "A large family Of children
and grandchildren. One of his sons. Otis
Oden, served in the Spanish-American
war His grandfather was d captain in
the Revolutionary war.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
HEADQUARTERS FOR ALUMNI.
Permanent Offices tn Boston Are
Planned by Harvard GraduateS.

The alumni Of Harvard University will
soon have permanent headquarters in
Boston.
The scheme was authorized in a gen
eral way when the Alumni Association
adopted a new constitution last com
mencement. The details, however. were
left 10 the associations board OF direc-
tors, and this board. at a meeting last
October, voted 70 have committee of
five take charge of the project
This committee viii report 20 the board
Of directors next Wednesday evening in
Boston. In the report. which IS practical
ly sure Of adoption, the committee recon-
mends that the headquarters be establish
ed at 90 state street, Boston, in the build
ing used by the board Of overseers. The
committee will suggest in all probability.
that Z. II. Wells. ~. the present assistant
dean Of Harvard College. be made the
officer in charge, and that he be known as
the general secretary Of the Alumni Asso-
citation. It is understood that Mr.. Wells
viii give up his present position in the
university. and viii devote all his time TO
the direction OF this new work.
The headquarters will be a. general in
formation bureau pertaining to the uni
versity. The scope of the work is intend
ed to be wide enough 70 supply informa-
ton. not only to graduates. but also n
all persons interested in any way in the
university and its work Heretofore fine
college officers at University Hall the
Union, and the Offices at 50 State street
have been the chief sources Of infcrma-
ton. All publications, documents. data
statistics, and announcements Of the sc-
tivities of the university will be kent on
file at the office.
The new general secretary will have
charge of the publication Of the ouiu-
quennial catalogue, which has heretofore
been published by the university. The
Bulletin will be taken over as the ON.
cial organ of the association. While the
general secretary will be editor-in-chief OF
this paper, J. D. Merrill, 'O9, the present
editor viii be made managing editor
With the backing Of the Alumni Associa-
ton the circulation of the Bulletin viii
be largely increased; it will also be tbr
means of furnishing over 1900 alumni
with information of immediate interest.
As soon as the new quarters are in
working order the task of making = com.
plete list OF all living Harvard men will
be started. I. T. Burr, 20, has undertaken
the work Of securing the necessary fnan-
cial support He has already received as
Isurances from twenty-six classes that the
required financial backing will be pro
vided
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
RECKLESS OF HUMAN LIFE.
In No other Civilized Country Is IL
Held 50 Cheap.

President Abercronbie, Of University Of Alabama.
The frequency, the reckIeSsness, and the
impunity with which human life is taken
should bring the blush of shame to the
face of every patriotic American. In no
other civilized country is human life so
cheap. In pagan Japan even it is valued
ten times more highly. We have annu-
ally. for each 100000 of population. about
twenty-five times as many homicides as
Germany; twelve times as many as Eng
land and Wales; nine times as many as
Belgium; thirty-two times as many as the
city OF London.
With nearly 10000 homicides annually.
and with the railroads. factories, and
mines killing a like number. this is in
deed a land reckless of human life. And
who will say how many of those who lose
their lives in railroads, factories, and
mines are the victims Of avarice, Of IL
ccnse. of IawleSSneSs?
And what are the courts of justice do
ing to remedy the situation? 1t is a mat
ter of common knowledge that a murderer
possessing wealth and influence is rarely
punished adequately; in the South espe-
cially If the accused be a white man and
the victim be a negro, acquittal is practi-
cally certain. If he be q negro, and the
victim be 4 white man, conviction or
lynching is the almost invariable result.
1t is seldom. except when equal kills
equal. that anything like impartial justice
is administered.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
FRIENDS DIE SAME HOUR.
Girl Chums Induce Their Husbands
TO Build Houses Adjacent.

New York, Jan. 6-Born in the same
town. schoolgirl friends, married within a
few weeks of each other. and next-door
neighbors from that time until their
death. Mrs. Charles Hallett and Mrs R.
= Slade rounded out their lives together
even to the same hour when they died
from natural causes in their homes in
Riverhead. Long Island, last night
Mrs. Hallett married a nephew OF p. +.
Barnum, the Snowman. She and her girl
hood friend induced their husbands to
build houses side by side i'm the village
that they might not be separated, and for
years the two families were as one.
a few days ago Mrs Hallett became
III and Mrs. Slade came in TO nurse her.
Mrs. Slade collapsed and was in a dying
condition when her friend passed away.
Just before she died she whispered to
those about her not to tell her friend
lest the shock kill her. She died not
knowing that her friend had preceded
her half an hour earlier.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

Austin. Tex. Jan. 6.-AttoTney General
Davidson to-day made public this state
ment:
1T has been charged by Senator
Bailey: First, that have in my
possession TO be used in the trial
of the Waters-Pierce oil case, forged
documents. Second, that I have had these
documents many months, and that l have
suppressed them for improper purposes.
Third. that in prosecution Of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company have affiliated with
persons connected with the Standard Oil
interests. Fourth. that 1 secured the
postpcnment of the Waters-Pierce OIL
Company case TO prevent the development
of the facts in that case at this time.
Fifth. that 1 have agreed 10 settlements
of certain antitrust suits wherein the
State was deprived of money to which it
was entitled.
ITO these charges I answer: First. the
documents. vouchers. and letters in my
possession are originals and not copies
They are genuine. Second, ] learned the
existence of these documents about Au-
gust .. 1906. and I came into possession
OF them on November Z, 1906 / never
called on defendant to produce a single
document which I had in my possession
Third. 1 have never at any time had any
association or anliauon with any per-
son connected with the Standard Oil in
terests. Fourth, the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company case was continued upon the
motion Of that company over the earnest
and vigorous protest Of the attorneys
representing this department. Fifth, the
proceedings in the antitrust cases which
were settled are public records open to
everybody. The settlements in these
cases were. according 10 law, just
and proper Neither I nor any of my
assistants received a cent directly or in
directly from these cases. and the dis
trict and county attorneys received only
what they were entitled to under the
law.
I invite the investigation Of all my
official acts by the legislature. and es-
pecially my conduct of the Waters-Pierce
Oil Company case and of the antitrust
cases which have heretofore been set
tied %