The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

uptown retail district, upon which
he is to erect Q large and up-to-date
cigar factory. He has engaged the
firm OF J.. a. LanRford & Bro. pre-
mier architects and builders. to de-
sign modern structure, which,
when completed will be the finest
emporium Of the kind owned by a
colored manufacturer in the coun-
try.
! Mr. Aguilar Is a Cuban by birth,
bit has been in this country for the
last fifteen years and has had his
cigar factory for the best part of
/ that time on Pennsylvania avenue.
He is known as reliable aud con-
servatfve business man and an excel
! lent cigar maker. He has large
| patronage from the best Wholesale
; and retail merchants In the city, and
his goods are rated as among the
best smokers and sellers in the
washington market. He learned his
trade in Cuba, but has made all of
his money In America in. the cigar
| business. He works all Negro help,
and his strictly honest methods and
thrifty habits stamp him as man
rwho is a credit to himself and the
race
The tearing down of the old
building on the 14th street premises
is we'll underway, and the plans and
designs for the new building have
already been accepted by the Dis
trict Commissioner and building in
spector, and the actual work Of con-
structiOn will be begun at once. The
structure will be "a very imposing
one Of classical design, consisting of
three stories and basement, with the
cigar factory, work room and store
house IN the rear. The second and
third floors will be used for fats.
The total outlay for the new build
ing will be something over $4,000.
AS result of the recent examina-
ton of applicants for positions in
the consular service Of the United
States, thirteen persons passed, and
will be appointed to the vacancies
now existing. Applicants must, be
recommended for examination by the
senators and representatives from
the states whose quotas are untitled,
and percentage Of so must be
made to secure a place on the eligi-
Bile list. The requirements as to
knowledge of commercial law, Ian
SuaS etc, are quite difficult, but
1t IS the intention of the Civil Ser
vice Commission announce the ex-
aminations far enough ahead to per-
nit ample preparation on the part
of those who wish to compete. The
next test will be made in November,
and information will be cheerfully
furnished upon application to the
Office Of the Commission at Wash
ington. The demand for execution
ally-equipped men is far greater
than the supply, and this hint ought
to be sufficient to spur up the schol-
ars of the Negro race and have
them enter the examinations in No
Vember. At the recent try-out not
one colored aspirant presented him
self. The southern quotas are low
and competent men from that Sec
ton stand an excellent chance OF
securing early appointments.
Mr.. w. W. Fisher, one Of Topeka,
Kansas brightest young men, has
declined the appointment as secre-
! tary of the State Board of Health
created for him at the Instance of
Governor Hoch, and has accepted
the post of fiscal agent of the
! Western University, DR.. w. T. Yer
mons thriving school at Quindaro.
Kansas, at a handsome salary. The
| selection is looked upon as a fitting
one, and Mr.. Fisher is being heartily
congratulated upon his good for
tune. Until few weeks ago, he was
field agent for the Negro exhibit of
the jamestown exposition, his terri
tory embracing the states Of Kan
sas, Colorado, Nebraska and Mis-
sourl. Another young man of talent
and energy whom DR.. Vernon has
done much to help upward is Mr..
George Kenneth Williams, who en-
tered Western University six years
ago, mastering the English branches
ana perfecdng himself in the print
ing trade, taking also thorough
course in the commercial DEPART
ment. He has recently been ap-
pointed as private secretary to
president Shelton French, now. serv-
ing as the official head Of DR.. Yer
mons "Tuskegee Of the West" Young
Williams is said t be an. original
thinker and a clever speaker, and
knows how to do things right with
out having a monitor eternally at
his elbow.
The National Fair, which is to be
held at Mobile, Alabama. in tho