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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
JohA Browns Soul Goes March
... ing on, -.


"A special interest attaches to the
meeting on. this soil. and at this
place boasts. Of the anti-slavery
memories that still linger here
abouts. There was more than one
man present who has personal recol-
1ections OF Ossawatom1e John Brown.
The spirit Of this Immortal friend of
liberty and fraternity, whose name,
Frederick Douglass says In his auto
biographV-used to be whispered
about among the slaves in awe
Stroken tones, has become a fixed
tradition in the mind Of the Negro
race and the sacrifices he made for
the brother In black can never be
forgotten. The simple mention Of the
old hero lRvariably evoked a wave
OF reverene a'pplause. Truly, it may
be said, az 1t was so ferventy sung
by the audience; RI H..
John Browns body lies shoulder
ing In the grave,
But hts sUuf goeg marching ont''---
This pathetic incident came about
: Just after the completion of the ad-
dress Of welcome, when Mr.. Z.
Thomas Fortune, the brilliant editor
Of the New York Age, arose and
solemnly' suggested that the pres
"ehce Of the League upon the field
made memorable by John Brown
should be recognized by a tribute tn
his memory. and asked that Bishop
Grant, who is greatly loved by every
man, woman and child in the region
and who was prominent figure
Throughout the League series, in-
woke upon the meeting the spirit of
the fearless destroyer Of the accused
institution OF slavery. The profound
silence. that fell upon the meeting
broken only by the deep and pen
etrating voice of the man Of Col,
created the one thrilling aud dra-
matte episode OF the session. The
Negro is not .un ngfaGesul for the no
BILE deeds of John Brown, who died
as surely as Christ did that l1cen
might be free. !. .[..ee', |..,t o..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22

Topeka, Kansas, Aug, 19.-The
Nationaf Negro Business League has
captured the Golden ,West--and the
League, in turn, has been captured
by the bounteous hospitality and cor
dial welcomes which the good people
OF the suhflower State have shower.
ed upon. itswith prodigal hand: This
If the tirst session Of the organiza-
tion to be held west Of the MISS
issippi river, and 1t Is conceded by
ALI who have followed the fortunes
Of Mr.. Washington's famous aggre-
cation of constructive workers from
it's inception at; Boston eight years
ago UP to the present, that in many
respects the topeka meeting, like
the name of ,Abou Ben Adhem
leads all the rest =. .% -:
In point or attendance, the aver
age was well-maintained, despite the
long distance from the center Of the
Negro population Of the country,
and the personnel, Notwithstanding g
the, absence of several Of the strong
est members OF the "Old Guard" :"
was fully uD to the standard in
quality and influence, in the world
that docs things" The Napiers,
Z Bankers, Bushes Montgomerys;
Scots, Pattersons, Williamses,
Moores, TayloFs, Velars, Furnises,
, Fortunes, Knoxes, P Landlords and
other pioneers were "on" deck to
keep the Old ship true to. her moor
ings,$whlle there was an ;unpreced-
ented infusion Of new blood that
gave the az nheera tioRg p snap and 80
: from start b lsgtisai smfd Sge en- erated an
enthusiasm and interest for each
generation, IN the Accomplishment
OF. definite, sresu1tsi and in the com
pSsite story Of achievement told by
business Negroes, 1T may be said,
without invidious Comparison, that
the meeting of this year was the
most profitable OF the entire series.
The generous hospitality of Topeka's
good citizens exceeded the ant1ci-
pations Of the most ardent "rooters''
for this city. It was a frequent re
mark among the delegates, after
each of the innumerabIe and superb
ly conducted social functions, that it
was simply marvellous how the leaders
OF a community in. which there, are
but IS 900 Negroes could accomplish
so much and with such apparent
ease, when4to do half 50 we'll would
tax the white and exhaust the pub
lie spirit of many other places which
boast of colofed population four
times as great
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22

Self~HelpfuIncss the Cure for Racial
Ills.
The spacious and beautiful Audi
-toFjum, one -of-the very best halls
in the West, was filed to overfowing
at the evening session. The principal
feature Of the program was the
sound address to the League by DR..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22
.AlAIIIQlAl NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE
Quickens the Commercial Instinct Of the
Negro Under the Spell Of the
I: ".% @<ss Spirit Of John Brown

Booker
Tells OF the Negroes Priceless Value
Struggles AND TrumDhs
more Next Yearoncers ec edTopeka Herself
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22

Continued on page six.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
CRASH ON GRAND TRUNK.
Express Hits Freight and Five People
 Are Injured.

Detroit, Mich, March 16.--The Atlantic express, on the Grand Trunk railroad, due here at 755 q. m. from Chicago, en route to Port Huron and the east, and running late, ran into an open switch al Bancroft. Mich, five miles from Durand, today and struck freight train. Five persons were severly injured, two of them perhaps fatally. Engineer A. B. Schram and Fireman Frank Cowan, both of Bat tie Creek, Mich, suffered broken limbs and severe scalds and may die. l. r.. Smith of Dowagiac, Mich, and Mrs. D.. Shook and Miss Ruth Shook of Lansing, her daughter, were severely scalded. A number of the passengers received minor injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
ACTOR ARRESTED.
Savidge Is Charged With Shooting .
 Trained Nurse.

New York, March 16-Willam C. J. Savidge, an actor, 31 years of age, for merly treasurer of the Grand Opera house and a son of the late William Savidge, an old time actor, was arrested tonight in Brooklyn charged with having shot Miss Roselyn D. Wilbert. trained nurse. The latter Is believed to be mortally wounded. Miss Wilbert was found in the vestibule of a house on Franklin avenue, where she was employed. policeman pursued Savidge for several blocks, and arrested him at the point of revolver. Miss Wilbert identified Savidge as her assailant. She is 27 years of age, and be- longs to a prominent Brooklyn family. No cause for the shooting is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Snappy Offerings On Our Second
 Floor Told in Paragraphs A Short Resume of Mondays Showing

 A Short Resume of Mondays Showing Infants Dresses at 5Oc 75c and 98c. Infants Skirts at 25c, 50c and 75c Infants Jap and China Silk Dresses at S4.98 Infants combination Suit, Dress and Skirt S198 S2.75 and S45O.
 Infants Caps, 1Oc, 25c, 5Oc, 75c and 98c Grand sale Muslin and Knit Underwear for ladies, misses and children.
 Children's Drawers at 10c and up. Children's Understands, body attached 25c. Misses ruled and hemsttched Muslin Drawers at 25c. Ladies' knit Swiss ribbed Vests at Dc. Ladies' mercerized Swiss ribbed Vests at 10c Ladies' 98c Gowns at 50c. Ladies' extra size Vests at 10c Ladies' extra size Gowns at 75c. Ladies' Lawn Shirt Waists at 50c Ladies' fine lawn, lace and embroidered trimmed Waists at SIPS.
 Ladies' beautiful lingerie Shirt Waists at 98c each. 189 ladies and misses Mohar Skirts made in beauti- fu sunburst effects, alternate clusters of box and side peats-colors bue grey, red brown and blacony S298 50 ladies' new Voile Skirts the latest and best styles, worth $12.50, at S6.98.
 1855 Panama and Mohar Skirts all coors, worth $500, at $3.98 each.
 p dozen Crnke Straw Sailors for ladies and misses, grand assortment of colors worth at regular millinery stores $3.98-our price, S1,98.
 50 dozen children $ Straw Sailors at 25c each 30 dozen misses satin finish Jap Straw Sailors and Walking Hats, 75c each.
 40 dozen ladies' and misses shirt waist and street Hats the nobbes hat shown for spring ade at 98c and $198 each.
 1900 ladies' fine Dress Has all ready for Easter, at $298.
 50 Pattern Hats, worth $12.50 at $598 each. 9 dozen misses and children $ Hats at S25O each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
BROWNSVILLE INVESTIGATION.
Foraker Has Seven More Witnesses to
 Call.

Washington, March 16.-The Senate com mittee on military affairs held a short session today in it's investigation of the Brownsville affair during which all the witnesses now here were examined. An adjournment was then taken until Mon day, when it is expected seven more witnesses will be present. As soon as these have been examined, the commit tee will take up expert testimony in re- lation to. microscopic examination of shells and cartridges picked up at Brownsville.
 It developed today that Senator Fora ker has in view about seven witnesses, including the white officers of the Twen- ty-fiftn regiment now under courtmartial al San Antonio Tex.
 The testimony today was unimportant the witnesses for the most part being former members of Company C, Twen- ty-fiftn Infantry, and they were put on the stand simply to prove that they werc i:i their quarters or at their posts of duty during the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
New Wage Scale for Miners.

Bsbee. Ariz., March 17.-The mining companies operating in this district will tomorrow post notices of a new wage scale raising the wages of miners from s3 75 to s4 a day, and adding 25 cents day to every man connected with the works, who heretofore has been drawing as much as s3.50 a day. This is so ex- tended to the men in smelters at Doug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Southern Freight Kills Woman.

Montgomery, March 16.-A special to the Advertiser from Anniston says: Mrs. Sallie Meadows, an aged woman, who resided in Texas, while visiting relatives in this county, was struck by a freight train of the Southern railway at Merrillton yesterday afternoon and was instantly killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Scissors In Woman's Thigh.

Wichita, Kan, March 16.-A pair of fve-inch surgeons scissors were taken from the thigh of Mrs. w. R. White of Braman. Okla, at the Wichita hospital today She was operated on for tumor four years ago and the scissors were left in the abdomenal cavity. The scis- sors worked through her body to her thigh, causing excruciating pain. They were discovered with the aid of the K rar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Soap Plant Destroyed.

Mayfeld. Ky, March 16.-The Beaumont Soap company plant was destroyed by fire today. Loss, s5000O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Experience of Houston.

So much for Galveston. What about Houston, which has followed her neigh bor's example? The best answer to this is the following letter from the mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17

For Atlanta take Southern Railway, now running parlor car on their morning train leav- ing 6:15, waiting on no connec- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
J. R. WHITAKER
 Will Offer to the Public

The remainder of his entire stock of Pianos regardless of He compelled sell all of the Pianos he has in stock on account of going out of business and having vacae the store he occupying the first day of April This week will only chance to buy Piano at such reasonable price, It will pay you to call early Monday morning and make you selection of several beautiful styles which he has h toc Mr. Whitaker is selling Pianos at lower prices than tev have ever sold before He will make to suit purchasers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Great Offering of Our New Third Floor

White, dark and light green linen Window Shades 3x6 25c ~
 10 designs in Curtains 36 inches wide 21a yards long, 59c. ~
 10 designs in Lace Curtains 45 inches wde 3la yards long, 98c. , o, 20 designs in Lace Curtains 60 inches wide 312yards long, S150. oo
 loo patterns to select from in 30x60 Smyrna Rugs 98c 60 patterns to select from in 36x72 1ngrain Rugs 98c 20 patterns to select from in 36x72 Mating Rugs 75c 40 patterns to select from in 30x6O all wool smyrna Rugs, s175. 10O patterns select from in 30x6o Smith Administer Rugs, S198.
 Rugs, $350.
 wool Ingran Rugs, $7.5O
 20 Oriental and floral designs to select from in 9x12 Granite Rugs, S3.98
 o5 beautiful designs in 10-wire Brussels Rugs, 9x12, $15OO
 % beautiful designs in Smith Administer Rugs, 9x12 s225o
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
STRIKE-BREAKERs ON STRIKE.
Break Int Ships StOFeroom and
Drink All the Beer.

antwerp, Avg. S1.-Shortly before II
o'clock last sight the captain Of the
steamer Cambroman. on which the Eng
fish strike-breakers are quartered, sent an
urgent message for police assistance. II
appears that the Engiishmen, apparently
with the intention Of taking part In ye~
terday's local celebrations, raided e
ships pantries. and after broaching thir-
ty-two barrels of beer. drank the con
tents. They then seized a quantity Of
other drink and food and threw the stores
OF butter overheard.
To the circumstances of the officers
the men replied with threats, and they
afterward broke in the doors of the Off
GERS cabins. taking possession OF sixteen
revOlvers and a number o. raZ0rs. Whom
the police arrived they found the rioters
lying about the deck the majority OF
them overcome by dTipl. Thirty police
men remained al night on the ship with
drawn revOlveTs. This morning the Eng
tshmen POSTED up notices in their quar-
ters demanding an increase of a shilling
in their pay from tomorrow.
The number Of ike-breakers at work
to-day is very small, only nifty men hav-
lhe Ebllt ~ tie SAl4pS On WHICH NlSF are
engaged from the CambrOman, where
their companions are stin under the in
fluence of liquor. AT IL o'clock a teIe-
phone message was sent 10 the police, de-
claring that the men absolutely refused
TO go on board the tug, and that they
were dancing and singing. The captain
was ultimately Obliged 10 put several OF
them in irons. The police are still on
board.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
WOULD CONTROL FIREWORKS
Italian Workmen in Factories Want
Legal Protection.
Increase of Fatalities Due 90 Acct
dents Causes Demand for
Legislation.

Rome. Aug. 31--FataI accidents in fire.
works factories are so alarmingly on the
increase in Italy that politicians are be-
ing inundated with petitions from all
quarters 10 devise special preventive leg
islation. AS is generally known. Italy
has, an enormous inland trade in fire.
works. and in the southern provinces and
Sicily pyrotechnic displays form an in
disPcnsable item in every sort Of public
rejoicing.
During last month alone five terrible
explosions Were recorded through care
lessness in the process of manufacture.
costing in each case the lives of from
one to five persons. Now. within the last
twenty-four hours, two further mishaps
have swelled the list Of victims
Several hundredweights Of gunpowder
blew up at a factory in the commune Of
Saint Antonio. in the suburbs OF Naples.
killing three workmen and INJECTING fatal
injuries on seven others. The explosion
Was so terrific as to set FIRE to a big
storage Of hemp nearly a mile away.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
BAD FIRE FOUGHT AT SEA.
Captain and Crew Forced TO Aban-
don American Schooner.

Liverpool. n. S. Aug. S.-The Amer
lean schooner S. s. Hudson. CAPTAIN
Williams, Of Bridgeport, Conn. but own
ed by Wilmington CDeL) parties. lumber
iaeen, from Musquodoboit, n. S. Tor
New York, was destroyed by fire OF
Little Hope, near here. The crew es-
capped.
The fire originated in the forecastIe
through the upsetting OF the galley
t'tove, and for hours the crew battlcd
with the flames. while the wind tossed
the unmanageable craft about In a heavy
sea The FIRE spread with great rapidly.
Blackened by smoke and blistered bv
the heat, the captain and crew fought
CALAMITY to save their vessel. but when
the fire reached the cargo all hope was
given up. The boats were then hastily
lowered and provisioned, the crew saving
such effects as they could reach. Not
until the ship was mass of flame from
stem TO stern did the captain and crew
leave her.
They then set out for Port Mouton. ten
miles distant which place they reached
safely. Capt Williams was burned badly
about the legs, and he. with several of
the crew, required medical treatment
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
YOUNG AMERICANS ACCUSED
Two Arrested in Switzerland for
Passing Bad Money.
Combined Efforts of COnsuIs and
Bankers Secure Their Release
and Apologies Follow.

Geneva, Aug 9l.-Twe young Ameri-
cans have had a very unpleasant ex-
perience Of the methods OF the Swiss
police
They are staying at one Of the lead
Ing hotels in Lucerne. and were given
the other night a bad 50-lire (S1250)
note. They gave this 10 shopkeeper.
who handed it TO the police when he
discovered it to be a forgery. with the
result that the Americans were prompt
ly arrested and lodged in prison.
After they and their baggage had
been searched. they were found 10 be
innocent Of the charge, and liberated.
The Americans left Lucerne at once
for Zurich. but they had hardly arrived
Ia hotel there when they were again
arrested on the same charge and taken
to prison in spite of their protests. One
Of them was kept in Zurich, while the
other was taken under police escort
back to LUcerne fer a new inquiry.
The American consuls in these towns
protested, two bank managers assured
the police that the prisoners were Of
good family. and had practically un-
limited credit in their banks to draw
on, but still the police were suspicious.
At the zecond inquiry nothing more
was proved, and the Americans were
again liberated, with abject apologies.
The authorities at Lucerne also apollo
gized profusely. and dismissed the de-
tective who brought the false charge.
II is stated that the Americans viii
claim a heavy indemnity
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01

Paris, Aug. 31-Mme Bayex. OF Paris,
whose husband is noted for his mountain
climbing exploits, has just arrived in
Paris, having equaled the best Of his ac-
complishments in daring ascent of one
of the most difficult and dangerous OF
Alpine peaks, Mont Cervin. The feat in
fact is regarded as among the most re
markable accomplished by men in this
line, and much more so for women.
In her narrative of the performance,
while she confesses to no feeling of lack
most strenuous manner. As a prepara-
ton, she read Whymper's book on the
Aatterhorn. which wildly describes the
fearful CULTS, the preeipices, and other
terrors OF that famous mount Further
more, she went to the museum and in
spected, among other relies, rich and sad
associations Of disastrous climbs. the
broken cord that told the tale Of the fear
full catastrophe Of Lord Douglass and his
companions in 1865.
As these reminders OF a possible fate did
not affect her determination. she made
the needed arrangements OF OUTFIT and
guides two Of whom accompanied her.
1t was harG, serious work, but she fal-
tered at nothing. her enthusiasm growing
with every step Of the ascent Finally
the top was reached after I'VE hours
labor. The brave woman felt double
pride in her achievement. First, she had
succeeded n her task, and also in show
ing that the ability TO perform great feats
in this line was not the exclusive privilege
of the men
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
JEW ASSAILS JEWS
L. don Writer Finds Fault
with Many of His Race.
GAUDY IN CLOTHES, HE SAYS
Alleges that a Large Portion of the
Hebrews I'm that City Create
bers OF Their Race-Paints Vivid
Picture TO Which He Excerpts.

London. Aug. 31.-A remarkable attack
on the vulgar and ostentadous type Of
Jew is made by a member Of the Jewish
current Issue of the Jewish Chronicle.
This Objectionable type. the writer says.
is responsible for most, If not all, the
anti-Jewish feeling which exists in this
country.
The following are excerpts from the let
ter:
'All respectable members Of the Jewish
community should be grateful to An
rasius' for so straightforwardly opening
a discussion on the vulgarity and osten-
tation exhibited by large section of our
people-qualities to which most, if not
all. of the anti-Jewish feeling that exists
in this country is due. Whatever be the
cause of these characteristics-whet
racial or otherwise-they are certainly
most Objectionable.
Look around certain districts of the
East End-notably Whitechapel and Aid
gate-and see hordes of Jewesses with
their gaudy and hideous costumes, their
enormous and gruesome hats, their plen-
tiful supply of mock jewelry-to see them
is to be overcome by sense of nausea!
This type is not confined to the districts
named, but it Il be found also in the sub
urbs and West End-in the latter case real
jewelry being substituted for imitation.
ExcOriates Male "SyveIIs.v
Now. for the Jewish young man. Who
doesn't know the type which will only
wear the very latest style in clothes the
latest-shaped hat, the latest tie, the latest
cane-the creature that wears the gaudiest
OF colored waistcoats, who walks with
elbows stuck out. ostentatiously putting q
fat cigar. occupying as much Of the pave
ment as he can, and speaking as loudly
as possible. with the thickest voice and
the most Objectionable, slovenly, and vul-
gar enunciationl
THE pomposity and conceit Of this type.
coupled with their appalling ignorance. is
simply overwhelming. They send a shud-
der through the frame Of all feIlow-Jews
with the least suspicion of refinement.
This type Of Jew is unfortunately.
plentiful lie peTvades-and disgraces-
all classes of the community. He is quite
as much in evidence in Throckmorton
street as in-Aldgate and Whitechapel You
will find him playing the aristOcrat in
Belgravia-I should say, aping the vul-
garities of the aristocrat, for the vulgari-
ties alone attract him"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
FEAST IN CEMETERY
Russian Beggars Guests of
Their King
USE TOMBsTONES FOR TABLES
Ivan StepanOn, Whose Wife Wears
Jewels and Whose Sons Are at Col
ieSe, Spends $500 Given Him as
Aims 40 Entertain Croniez>-Has
Grown Rich an Mendicant.

St Petersburg. Aug. 3L--Ivan Stepanof,
the king Of Russian beggars. has Just
celebrated the thirty-ffth anniversary of
his sovereignty.
s.epanof is tall, well-built man of
sky who had piled his trade" for thir-
ty-fve years at the largest and most
fashionable cemetery Of St. Petersburg.
where he solicits aims for his poor" wife
and starving children.
As a matter Of fact, his wife wears
valuable furs and diamonds, and his two
sons are at college.
For his anniversary the king OF beg
gars Aused invitations TO be sent broad
east 20 the beggars and tramps of St.
Petersburg The banquet han was the
cemetery. the home of his exploits.
The police raised no objection to the
jubilee in the graveyard, and allowed the
caterers wagon to unload huge piles Of
.estabIes and great baskets flied to the
brim with bottles of strong vodka.
On each gravestone was laid a sumptu-
Gus repast, and a dozen OF more OF the
strange guests-who numbered loo in all
gathered round each grave. and there
Toasted.
Ivan himself presided at one OF the cen
trail graves, a great mausoleum, the fam
lily vault Of prince. During the feast
be also visited and drank toasts at others
OF the tOmbs
This strange scene continued from noon
throughout ths evening until the time
came for The cemetery 10 be closed for
the night.
Ivan Stepanof announced early in the
day, with much eclat, that, in view Of the
festivities, he would abstain from impor-
tuning strangers FOR aims for that day,
the first day in thirty-five years in which
he had not attended to his business.
II is estimated that the celebration cost
the king of beggars fully $500 But he
is plying his trade more vigorously than
ever, and may soon make up this.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
IRISH POPULATION FALLS OFF.
Gain by Births 29.IO9 and Loss by
Emigration 35,344.

London, Aug. 51.--According to the an
nual report Of the registrar general Of
ireland, the number of births in 1904 was
1855, and the number Of deaths a, 427.
Against the natural increase Of % 100 in
population must be placed a decrease of
55,SH by emigration, showing a diminu-
ton in population of 6.2S5. During the
year there was, however. a set-off in i'm
migration. the number of which there is
no official record. The estimated popula-
ton of Ireland in the middle of 1896 was
4S6SOO6. The number OF marriages regis
tered in 1906 was 22622. The birth rate
was 2S.6 per thousand.