The Washington bee., 1907-08-31


and attentive sergeant-at-arms.
Mrs. Robert c. Owens, OF Los Ange-
les, wife of the millionaire real estate
dealer. sang charmingly on Washington
Night" a the Auditorium. She Is con-
ceded 10 be one OF the most highly
cultivated vocalists Of the race on the
Pacific Slope
Get tie most out of things-out OF
the earth, out of business, out Of educa-
rion, out of the markets, out Of muscle"
this was one of the primal notes Of
the presidents annual address; and II
took big
Chairman T. J. Calloway's earnest
speech il explanation of the scope and
purpose OF the Negro exhibit at James
own went far to dispel the cloud of
Misrepresentation as 10 the treatment OF
coiored visitors TO the great show OF
race progress on Hampton Roads. He
talked to business men and his sincere
assurance OF proper courtesles at the
Exposition for all cOmers had a most
helpful effect in encouraging their at
tendance.
w. H. Davis, the expert official ste
ncgrapher, was taken Ill during part
f the session, but stuck bravelv TO his
task. and will forward his completed
minutes to the corresponding secretary
il a few days, breaking all records for
speed in the preparation of this all-im-
portant historical record.
The rotund figure Of Charles Num-
indianapolis prosperous market-garden-
er, was satisfactory evidence Of the
nur.itiye properties OF the goods he ham
cics.
Gurley Brewer. editor OF the Indian
apolis World, dealt out some solid
chunks Of Harmony both oratorically
and literally.
1t was a convention OF oyercomers.
1t would have been difficult for the
casual observer to have found any rea-
son to feel sorry" for the race which
the delegates represented.
Robert C. Owens is a member Of the
Chamber % Commerce At Los Angeles,
a respected associate in business with
the man for whom he once worked as
valet The possession OF property val
ucd al $6z5,oOo makes all the difference
In the world.
Topeka has FIVE colored doctors, two
druggists and four lawyers, with Insur-
ance companies, growers, stenogTaphers,
printers, farmers, etc, galoe.
The flower OF the colored race IS in
Topeka this week, courteously observed
the Topeka Daily State Journal.
The Freeman Mining, Milling and De
velopment Comapny, incorporated under
the laws of Arizona, capitalized at ST.,
100000. with head Offices at Colorado
Springs, Colo, was represented by II.
d. Earl, L. ID. Carter and +. NJ. Rob
erts, president vice-president and secre-
tary, respectively. Some very promis-
ing-looking specimens of ore were on
exhibition in the hall
The Florida Institute, at Live Oak,
Florida, which is dong 4 good work for
the uplift OF the race, was ably repre-
sented by Mrs. Maria c. Kenney, MS,
the matron. She was pleased to have
the approval of DR.. Washington. Any
boss, pamphlets or newspapers sent
this school by publishers or generous
friends will be highly appreciated by the
faculty. OF which Prof L. c. Jones is
president.
The local committee, headed by Ira
o. Guy, and supplemented by Messrs.
J. H. Guy, g. w. Hamilton, DR.. H. S
Lee, Dr. o. A. Taylor, F. Rountree, Rev.
Edwards, Foster and others, acquitted
themselves nobly.
Judge l. F. Bradley, of Kansas City,
added dignity to the occasion.
DT. /. 1. Unthank, Kansas Clty's
leading practitioner, and Lawyer w. c.
Hueston, one of the brilliant younger
members of the bal, came over and shook
hands with host of friends.
c. s. L. Bakers friction heater, which
promises 10 revolutionize the heating
processes of the country, was on exhi-
bItion and the patentee gave a number
Of practical demonstrations.
Fred r. Moore made some pointed
and original speeches that called forth
vigorous discussion, but the brainy edi-
tor Of the Coiored American Magazine
was equal to every emergency.
"To do more and to complain less
was another keynote that found many
champions.
L, L. Jones, who succeeded Theodore
W. Jones on the executive committee,
indicated that he knew a plenty about
the oil business, Together with s. Laing
Williams. he represented the Black Dia-