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The Washington bee., 1907-02-16
IN THE PUBLIC EVE

Rev. DR. Simon P. w. Drew is one
of the best-known evangelists of the
Negro race of the United States. He
is the president of the William McKin-
ley Normal and Industrial School, Of
Alexandra. Va; president of the Ma
tional Negro Baptist EvangelisticaI
Convention of America; managing edi-
tor of the National Baptist Evangelist; /;
the founder of the Stephens Baptist
Church of Long Island City, N. Y;
ex-president of the Lincoln National
Colored Republican League of America ;
ex-president of the United Aid Insur-
ance Company of the United States +;
ex-pastor of the St Pauls Baptist
Church of Boston, Mass; one of the
greatest money-getters of the United
States; also he is the founder and pas
tor of the great Cosmopolitan Temple
Baptist Church, O street Northwest, be
tween Seventh and Eighth streets, Of
Washington, D. C., one of the largest con-
gregations in the Capital City, its mem
bership numbering about two thousand
people. This church has already raised
and banked nearly three thousand dol
lars toward its building fund. The
new church is to have a seating capacity
of three thousand people when COM
pleted. 1t is expected that the con-
gregation will commence to build early
in the spring. Therefore a grand rally
is on foot to raise about one thousand
dollars. which will be held Sunday,
April II. The church membership con-
sists of some of the leading citizens
of the United States, hailing from sew
eral States of the Union. It IS hoped
that this most praiseworthy movement
may meet the approval of all good citi-
zens. irrespective of creed or race. Any
person desiring to aid this cause car
| do so by sending a check, or subscrip
ton to the church treasurer, Deacon
Robert H. Roberts, 1924 Sherman ave
nue. northwest, Washington, d I. On
of the secrets of success Of this churcl
is the very pleasing personality Of DI
! Drew. He always greets you with
smile, and the other is the strict de
corum of order and the popularity @
the church officers on the Trustee Boar
= such men as w. H. Strother, Robei
T. Moten, John Nelson, William Wal
rem and Randolph Cotren; and tn
: Deacons' Board - Robert H. Robert
Hope E. Evans, Anthony Peyton, Sill
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DEEP RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT N
HOWARD UNIVERSITY

One ot the leading professors OfI1Ow-
ard University, in referring to the work
Of DR.. W. P Thirkield. president Of
the University, made the public state
1aHt that that which thus far IS most
distinctive in his administration IS the
emphasis which he puts on the moral
and religious side of education. Under
ais influence a religious spirit is leav-
eang the student life-giving it a bet
Ter quality and nobler aim"
This religious influence which the
president has brought to bear upon the
great body Of young men and women
nat Dill the memorial chapel at Sum
day Fespcrs and chapel services, cul-
minated last Thursday on the Day of
Prayer for Colleges, when large num-
Der openly confessed Christ, and about
'So hundred protesting Christians gave
themselves in renewed conservation to
..- Of Christian service.
ne work continues to deepen and
'ay .dcT professors speak of it as the
mos, significant religious movemenC in
le University for many years. The
sermon on the Day of Prayer, which
has given by the Rev. DR.. R. B. Moore
OF Foundry Church, was strong and
Searching, and made an abiding impress
son.
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Johnson, Adam A. Woodruff and James
Mcdowell
The church clerk is the faithful and
pleasant woman, Mrs. Lizzie L. King.
Sunday School-Mr James H. Wiley,
superintendent; assistants, Mrs. Blanche
B. Drew, Mrs. Carrie Johnson; secre-
tary, Miss Lizzie L. King; teachers,
Mrs. Blanche C. Drew, Mrs. Alice
Blair, Mrs. Carrie Johnson, Miss Fran
cis Little. Miss Rosazena Scales, Mrs.
Mary A. Pitts, Mrs. Alice Bagby; pi-
anist, Miss Daisy Gibson.
Choir-Mr. William Shields, leader
Mrs. Minnie Lewis and Miss Bessie
Holcolm, organist and pianists.
Dr. Drew has invented a great move
ment to raise money by the clubs, as
follows:
New York Club-President, Rev. DIR.
Simon P. w Drew; Alabama Club,
Mrs. Julia Palmer; Rhode Island Club,
Mrs. Annie Lewis; Silver Leaf Club,
Mrs. Mary E. Thomas, president; Ursh-
er's Board. North Carolina Club, Dea-
con Hope E. Evans, president; Beacon
Light, Mrs. Carrie Johnson, president
Pastors Aid Society, Mrs Lizzie Rob
inson. president; Nebraska Club Miss
Sarah Dorsey president; Frederick
Douglass Club, Mr.. Randolph Cotrell,
president; Women's Auxiliary Club,
Mrs. Mary f. Roberts, president; Mrs.
Henrietta l. Smith, yice-president.
DR.. Drew is engaged in a special re-
vival meeting, and will be continued
until Easter Sunday. These meeting
will be continued until Easter Sunday.
These meetings will be conducted every
Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm, and
Sunday at II am. and 8 pm. There
IS one great attraction about Or. Drew's
success - somebody joins his church
nearly every Sunday.
DR.. Drew's work has the endorse
ment of such leading and prominent
citizens as Governor Curtis S. Guild,
Jr. of Massachusetts; Governor George
H. Utter, of Rhode Island; Governor
A. L. Harris, of Ohio; Governor s. 5.
Deenen of Illinois; Governor Frank
s. Virgins of New York; Governor
7. Hanly of Indiana; Governor Henry
Roberts, of Connecticut Governor Sam
uel w. PennypacI,er, of Pennsylvania
Booker 7. Washington; Bishop A. wa
ters of New Jersey; Rev. NJ. w. Gil
bert AM. DID, of New York; Com
missioner Henry B. F. MacFarland, OF
the District of Columbia. 1t IS saIC
that fully fifty thousand people have al
ready been converted by his preaching
IN different parts Of the United States
He : undoubtedly the greatest living
evangelist-preacher in the United States
;rrasoective of creed or race. Once Il
his presence. most anyone would ad
nire him. because he IS one OF IN
most cordial and admirable preachers
the nr1nit TODAY. His services are
uro.t demand all over the country, e!
oeciaIlv where a congregation IS ru
down He went to Wilmington, n. {
soon after the riot. Both white ar
! colored citizens hocked to hear hir
and he soon aided in settling the b'
feeling the white and colored cltlzei
, of that city had against one anoth'
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great lover OF the SICK ana unIUrti-
nate persons. He believes in race pro-
gress and attributes largely the mar
velous success of the Negro race to
the white people OF the United States.
He believes that it is essential that the
white people should see that proper
public schools with long terms be pro-
yided for the colored children in every
town, village and city, He believes it
will aid in solving this great race prob
lem.
Evangelist Drew is a Southerner by
birth, but was reared in New York
city and educated there. He has a
broad experience with the different
races in America. He also argues and
agitates the elevation of the Negroes
of the United States. High and indus
trial education, he says. is necessary
and he is a great admirer of Booker
T. Washington and w. F. Dubois.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-16

IN FIRE which threatened to destroy
the building which is occupied by Nor
ris, Mann and Reilly, Chicago, Ill, this
week.
A messenger belonging to the govern
ment spirit depot at Moscow was robbed
this week of $25,soo while on his way
to bank.
President Alfred Walter of the Sea
board Air Line died at his home III
New York last Tuesday. Mr.. Walter
who succeeded J. NJ. Barr, was elected
president about eight months ago.
Owing to the absence of Mrs Mary
Church Terrell, the board of education
will not proceed with the trial of Fran
els L. CardozO. Mrs Terrell is expected
to return about the 27th of the month.
Does Mr.. Vernon hold his position
because, as some say, he is full-fiedged
Negro, or because he has proven by his
career that he is an American citizen
worthy as such of the position which
has come to him? Ask Mr. Vernon.
No. don't do that; this is the home of
the brave and the land of the free.
The Southern Workman for February
is interesting from start to finish.
Negroes are born in Africa and not
manufactured in the United States. Are
you a Negro OF an American citizen?
The admirers of Miss Ellen Terry
welcome her return to the American
stage after an absence of six years. Her
smile, according to the Literary Digest,
"is still the Quintessence of clear and
spontaneous girlhood.'
1t is better to follow a lowly occupa
ton and be honorable than to be born
wealthy and be lacking in good morals.
Hold your hand over your mouth and
watch the great tidal wave now sweep
ing over New York, laying bare the de-
prayiy of wealth
The fair-skinned women of American
birth are asking that the press be muz-
zled Cannot stand the exposure.
We understand by the Baptist Truth
that Mr.. George w. Murry of South
Carolina has located in Chicago, III.
The general secretary of the Y. NJ.
c. A, Mr.. Johnson, is we'll pleased with
the progress he is making here in the
interest of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Ought the dark-skinned people TO go
wild with enthusiasm because one from
their number gets an appointment on
account of his color instead of his quail
as an American citizen? No.
Why not speak of Mr. Chas. c. Col
Inns, who sold property for more than
$1,000 as a shrewd business man and
not as "a shrewd Negro" What does
his color have to do with his business
qualifications.
It is said that as a mark of respect
for the memory of Alfred Walter all
trains on the Seaboard Air Line made
a full stop wherever they were, at the
funeral hour in New York last Thurs
day, 3 P. NJ, and remained standing for
a period of FIVE minutes.
Ex-Governor Frank w. Higgins of
New York died last Tuesday night at
his home in Olean, New York. After a
long illness,
The Baptist Rival states that Lawyer
S. T. Wiggins left Ardmore Ind. Ter,
some days ago for the District of CO.
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CREDIT FOR ALL WASHINGTON.
Specially aluesinFlOOr Coverings

Special exceedingly low prices, for regular
prices are you find anywhere else
make no charge laying lining, sewing saving itself c
or 2oc ward offer different sizes, number
inc special values in Rugs OF rolls of Carpet Lnoms Oil
cloths and Maings AS it a of only pattern
enough to cover prompt selection will get
We handle only qualities that know viii give good wear
Won need not let prices you usual you
osnitVO convenience.
The Washington bee., 1907-02-16

Mrs N. c. Terrell left Florida and
cached St louis, Mo-, yesterday morn
inc She will be the guest Of Dr. o.
r Fields West Belle Avenue.
Ne learn from the Atlanta Indepen-
den, that Mrs. NJ. T. Cheatham of this
-r, MAS called 10 Madison. Ga, by the
death of her grandfather, Mr., a. Love.
Mr. f. d. Lee OF this city made a
visit to Philadelphia in the interest OF
-re exhibit at Jamestown.
Alter pleasant visit in the city,
Miss M Cummings has returned to her
home Baltimore. Md
Miss Emma Lewis went to Philadel-
Dhia recently and during her visit she
was the guest Of Mrs. Mintess of 1880
Addison street
Hon. Juds0n VI. Lyons went on a Wis
!. for iew weeks to his home in Au-
gl5a, Ca
Mr. William Sprague of Rochester,
~ T.. was here visiting a few days.
Miss Bessie America. who has been
III for some time, IS fast improving and
will be able 20 be out again in a few
day, to the qualification of her many
friends.
Miss Victoria Jones, who has been
dangerously i'll, IS out again and is able
to resume her work in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing.
Miss Clara Brown, daughter of Rev.
Sterling n. Brown, is i'll in bed, under
the care Of DR.. Cobiness.
A SOUVENIR VALENTINE PARTY
There was a Souvenir Valentine Party
gwen at the residence Of Mr. William
Clements 1925 Messmore avenue, last
night for the benefit of Simpson NJ. E.
Church. The following ladies were in
charge Of the party: Mrs. Emma Slater,
Mrs Louisa Norris, Miss Dora King,
Mrs. AImeda Wescott and Mrs. Minnie
Minor
The Washington bee., 1907-02-16

o.. ~~''su4n Rupert, chef, Of New York
,.,ss vas fatally bitten by a lobster and
~ lsom the effects of the bite.
-e Masons designated the 10Th street
--''a have removed to Green's Hall,
=, "a. ave, n. W., H. c. Scott, 50,
S .--'l Master; n H. Henry, 80, Grand
The Washington bee., 1907-02-16
A GOOD CITIZEN GONE.

tne funeral Of Charles II. Hawkins,
''.oTed, who since boyhood had been
." ae employ OF the Lee undertaking
,s--olSameuL occurred Saturday last
''oa1Ts were accorded his memory, all
'.' -e-l5w-employes, white and colored,
,'-s Present at the obseQuies. He had
4 ,---.ea the age Of sixy-fve years and
-'- lot long time resided at 1900 Ist
''.1-' ",I his wife and two children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-04
REFUSE LUMBER SHIPMENTS
Railroads InvaIidate Injunction
of Federal Court.

Bellingham, Wash, Nov. No
more lumber shipments will be re-
ceived by the Northern Pacific railway
in the Northwest until further notice.
This is the order that has been sent
out to all agents of the company
This move of the Northern Pacific is
expected to be followed by all the
railroads affected by the injunction
issued by the federal court at Seattle
Thursday night, making it compulsory
for railroads to charge the old rate Of
40 cents on lumber shipments from
terminal points on the Pacific coast.
The roads claim they would be taking
too great risk to allow the excess
freight to accumulate until final de-
cision on the rate is made, as they
say that litigation will ensue before
the matter is settled and many of the
lumber firms may have gone out of the
business.
Another contingency the railroads
have to face is the law providing that
all rates must be published and posted
at least thirty days before they be-
come effective, SO that in case they
decided to go back to the old rates
they cannot do it now without the
thirty days notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-04
CALLS ON The PRESIDENT
Moro Prince Cordially Received at
White House.

Washington, Nov 4.-Prince San
Faluna, Moro, diminutive, swarthy
and seventeen, presented himself at
the executive offices of the White
House and was received cordially by
President Roosevelt. The prince was
dressed in bright yellow jacket and
white tight fitting trousers, with a red
leather sash hung over his right
shoulder supporting large gold badge
Of his office as head man of the Moro
tribe of the island of .Mindanao, in
the Philippines group. The suite of
the prince consisted of an Interpreter
dressed in pink and a slave in blue.
The prince presented the president
with double edged kris, a dangerous
looking weapon in a white wooden
shield. The kris had been in. the
family Of the prince for 2s0 years and
was the property of his father, Datto
Allie, who was killed by American SOL
diers two years ago. The prince
traces his ancestry to Mohammed, sew
enty-seven. generations back. He is
returning to the Philippines from a
visit to the jamestown, exposition.
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DIVORCE AND RACE SUICIDE
Minneapolis Priest Addresses National
Purity Congress-.

Minneapolis Priest Addresses National
Purity Congress-.
Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. Some
scathing statements regarding divorce
and race suicide were made by Father
]. M. Cleary Of Minneapolis under the
theme Of Christian Purity in Chris
tian Homes" at the National Purity
congress.
Divorce" said Father Cleary, sis
the fostering canker which is menac-
ing the purity and hallowed character
of marriage in society today. The
frivolous women Of today are as lost
to the sense of womanly shame and
female dignity as we're the women of
Rome, who counted time by the num-
Der of husbands they had They
soothe their depraved conscience by
the licentious theory that they are
justified in forming a new union with
the object of their latest capricious
affection. It is sad and shocking"
Touching race suicide Father Cleary
said:
"The human species is the only
member of the animal kingdom that
connives at it's own extinction. Moth
ing will excuse it. The assumption
that one or two children will be
reared better than ten or a dozen is
wholly false and cannot be supported
by the test Of experience"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-04
INDIAN COMMISSIONER LEUPP.

contemplated paying them 50 per day
for labor only fifteen miles from their
present home, Mr.. Leupp said:
johnson proceeds on the theory
that the way to handle troublesome
Indians is to set them off and feed
them. That is not the Indian Office
theory. This office believes in apply
Ing the same rule to the Indians that
applies to poor and ignorant men of
any race. We believe in finding work
for them and then in permitting them
to go hungry if they will not accept
the opportunity to make a living.
These Utes contemptuously decline
work, saying that the government
would take care Of them.
II am perfectly willing to stand re-
sponsible for all the advice I have
given in the matter, which has been
that we should treat the Indians kind
~, but insist that they shall cease to
be paupers when there is work at
which they can earn good wages
practically at their DOORS"
At conference at the White House
between the president, Secretary Gar
field and Commissioner Leupp the
latters policy of dealing with the
Indians was approved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-04
PROMPT ACTION TAKEN.
Anti.Race Suicide City Gets Postoffiee
in Record Time.

Anti-Race Suicide City Gets Postoffiee
in Record Time.
Burlington, N. j., Nov 4-Roeb.
ling's aversion to race suicide has
won the two.year-old manufacturing
city a postoffice in record time.
Less than a fortnight ago the citi-
zens filed a petition with the presi-
dent asking for the annulment OF
rural postal delivery in their town
and the substitution Of aspostoffice
of their own.
When the delegation that took the
petition informed the president that
there had been births in nine-tenths
Of the 800 families since the place
was established there was no doubt
OF the ultimate action on the petition
and the appointment of A. l.. Major
as postmaster of the new postoffice
beat some Of the petitioners home.
Forty-two births in the last week
keeps this city to the front as the
champion stork community of the
state There has not been a day in
the last month without at least two
such cases.
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"If after a fair trial the rates are


"If after a fair trial the rates are
found too low" said Governor Glenn,
though in my Judgment it will be
found they will increase receipts, then
the railroads may rest assured that
the state will do what Is right. I ap-
peal to the railroads to stop their liti.
cation, which will result in no good
to them or the people, and let us all
await results until the next meeting
of the general assembly,
IF some of our business men would
stop trying to persuade me to violate
the law passed by the legislature,
which, under my oath 1t is my duty
to n]6intain and which have no right
to alter Or repeal, and will turn their
persuasive powers and influence to.
wards inducing the railroads to obey
the law as passed until 1t has had a
fair trial they would be doing much
greater service to their state"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-04
SIXTEEN PERSONS KILLED
San Juan del Cabo, Lower California,
Visited by CIoudburst.

San Juan del Cabo, Lower California,
Visited by cIoudburst.
San Francisco, Nov. 4.-Reports Of
great damage and loss of life at San
Jose del Cabo, in Lower California, on
Oct. IA, caused by cloudburst, have
been confirmed by Captain Paulson
and passengers on the steamer Cura-
Goa. Sixteen persons are said to have
been drowned by the torrential down
pour and more than fifty houses were
washed away. The rain was preceded
by a hurricane, which blew with great
fury for upwards Of twelve hours.
Small craft in the harbor were sunk
and a number Of large vessels badly
damaged.
AS the deluge struck the town the
people were caught up and those in
the main path of the storm had no
chance to escape. Several were car
ried out to sea. Some who escaped
the food were killed by being crushed
by flying portions of buildings.
Two new wireless telegraph sta
lions were completely destroyed
Orange and lemon groves in the vicin-
ity were ruined and the inhabitants
are said to be practically destitute.
Not a single relic of any of the houses
which were on the hillside remains.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-04
GAVE AIMS TO BEGGAR.
New Yorker Receives $1,000 Nine
Years Later.

New York, Nov. 4-On Christmas
eve in 1898 John McNulty, a man in
moderate circumstances. while return
ing to his home aided a beggar who
stopped him on the street and APP
piled for aims. The man insisted on
getting his benefactor's name and ad-
dress. saying that some day, perhaps,
he might be able to show his apprecia-
ton.
McNulty thought no more of the
matter until he received a letter and
found a $1,000 bill and a brief note
which read:
Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find
$1,000 in payment for your kindness
and your merry Christmas given to me
nine years ago when I was broke and
wanted meal. I have travelled con-
siderably in many places since that
night, but I have always remembered
your kindness. Take this and use it,"
McNulty has no idea Of the identity
Of the grateful man. The letter was
mailed from the financial district in
this city.
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contemplated paying them 50 per day
for labor only fifteen miles from their
present home, Mr.. Leupp said:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-04
MARKET VERY INACTIVE.
Prices Of Stocks Irregular on New
York Exchange.


New York, Nov l.-Some hesitation
was reflected in the irregular fluctua-
tons Of the opening prices in the
stock market. The holiday abroad
subtfActed something from the usual
activity Of the market, Pennsylvania
advance Of IL on the declaration Of
the regular dividend subsequently
was lost. There was general rise in
prices after the opening, which con-
tinued throughout the first hours trad
ing. Union Pacific gained 2h. Trans
actions were in moderate amount.
There was a reaction early in the
second hour, in which the general list
participated. Not all Of the earlier
gains, however, were wiped out.
Amalgamated Copper sold at one
time nearly 2 points down. When
this selling was over prices came up
somewhat again, but the market fell
into practical stagnation. ST.. Paul
rose a point. The sluggish tone Of
the market persisted throughout the
afternoon.
Prices ran off to about the lowest
of the day in the final dealings and
the market closed easy.
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ADVICES ARE REASSURING

Treasury Officials Find Great Improve
ment in Situation.
Washington, Nov. 4.-Treasury Off
Gals are agreed that the financial sit
uation has distinctly improved day by
day and adyices from financial cen
ters are of very reassuring charac
ter. News of the. opening for business
of the banEs in Oklahoma and New
Mexico was received with general sat-
isfaction and there is said to be abun-
dant evidence that the fear of more
serious conditions is subsiding. Ma
tional banks in all parts Of the country
are arranging to increase their circu-
lation and the treasury officials and
clerks are working overtime in the
effort to keep up with their vastly in
creased correspondence