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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29

uprights of the bridge willie leaning
out from the platform. between the
tender and engine.
Ferguson was rendered uncon-
scious by the blow and when fellow
trainfnen reached him they saw that
he had been fatally hurt. He was
picked up and taken to Ravenswood
on the freight, dying at 3:45. His
wife at Huntington was notified Of
the accident and started immediately
for his bedside but her beloved hus-
band had breathed his last before
her arrival.
Charley Ferguson was one OF the
best known conductors on the O. r.
division and, he> was universally pop
ular. There 1s> not railroad man in
the city Or vicinity who did not enjoy
personal acquaintance with him
and the news of his death came as a
great shock. He formerly liyedlhe
and was employed by the B. e. q. for
ten. years or more. He was about
81 years Of age.
The remains will be taken to
Huntington on No 7O5 this morning.
The body was prepared for burial at
RavenSWOod.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29
SEA, TEST SUCCESSFUL
Viper" Demonstrates Endurance of
Submarines. y

washington, Aug. 29.-The naval
board Of inspection and survey, Of
which Capt. Sutherland is chairman,
mas completed its long and exhaus-
tive trials Of the four submarine tor
pedo boats, the Octupus, Viper, Cut
tlefsh, and Tarantula, under con
tract for the government, and for
Warded its report to the Navy De-
partment. r.
. The inspection and trials were
held at Newport, and, including the
time spent in the competitive tests
conducted by special board, oc-
cupied eleven weeks.
The board, in it's report, devotes
much attention to the open ocean
trial of the Viper, which was selected
to make a ninety-six-hour sea test
for the purpose of determining the
endurance Of these boats.
&c result was a complete refuta-
ton Of the argument that boats Of
this type are suited only for inshore
duty, the performance of the Viper
demonstrating that she has a radius
Of action Of 1000 miles without
coming into port or communicating
with any other vessel for period of
four days.
In view Of the fact that the Viper
was obliged by the board to be self
sustaining throughout the entire
trip, special chef was taken aboard,
and meals were prepared upon the
electric stoves, with which the YES
sci is equipped. Despite the fact
that the crew was confined closely in
what Is practically a steel cage, the
men stood the trip well, and there
was no mishap to mar the success Of
the trial.
Capt. Sutherland remained aboard
the Nina, while Lieut.. D. G. Bling
ham, who is to have command Of the
viper as soon as she is commissioned,
was aboard her during the voyage,
as was also Lieut. e. r. Marquari,
who Is to command the Cuttlefish.
All fourS vessels have exceeded
their contract requirements, and
their acceptance is recommended by
the board. In the course of their
series Of trials, the four boats have
cruised at full speed on the surface,
l, $50 miles, 900 in the open sea, in
Guiding three trips around Cape Cod
in heavy weather. Eighty-five sub
merged runs were made, amounting
to 800 miles, and thlrty-six torDcdoes
were fired, all Of them successfully,
with the exception Of three.
1t haY been dec ded that when the
boats are OmfnisSioncd that ;c,t
G. e. Courtney shall command the
Octupus, and Lieut.. Joseph +. Dan
iels, the Tarantula.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29

the people In various positions the
greater part of his 4ife, and through
out all this time there has never
been charge OF any kind brought
against him. He was one Of the
ablest members of the county court
that the county ever had. His in
cumbeney OF the--offiee of United
States marshal was one Of the most
successful. Because of his we'll
known ability he was named by Gov.
A. b. White as one Of the commits
sion of five Of the states ablest men
appointed to recommend needed
reVlslons In our tax laws. His hon
esty and ability are known and rec
ognfzed not only in this county but
throughout the state. He is, by all
odds, the most available man in the
ranks of the Republican party in
this county for member of the leg
islature. Not only would his nomi-
nation be equivalent to his election,
but, once elected, it would insure to
the people Of this county that their
interests and the interests of the
people of the state, at this important
time, would be ably represented. The
Herald calls upon the republicans Of
the county to name as their candi-
date for the house of delegates,
Capt. John X. Thompson.
We favor Capt. Thompson because
he is actuated by principles and not
policies. In his sight "a mans a
man for a that" be he white, black,
red Or yellow. With such men in
the legislature means would be
speedily found to put Quietus upon
such misfits of his own and the op-
posite party as those who insisted at
the last session upon the considera-
ton of measures which conflicted
with the traditions of the Republi-
can party.
We do not know whether Capt.
Thompson would consent to run for
the nomination, but should he do so,
we trust that every Negro in Putnam
county Will support him.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29
LEANS FROM CAB
Freight Conductors Head Hit
Bridge--Now He's Dead.

PaTkersburg, w. Va, Aug. Is
Leaning too far over the side Of q
freight engine, Charles ii. Ferguson
came in contact with d portion Of the
iron work Of the bridge and was
knocked from the engine, falling
through the bridge into q creek, a
distance Of probably SO feet. Tho
injuries caused death few hours
later.
The accident occurred Immediately
below Wildwood early yesterday af-
ternoon. Ferguson was the conduc-
tor on freight train No. 734 bound
for Parkersburg from Huntington.
As freight conductors often do he
was gliding. 10 the engine and It Is
'said rs aga st one M. the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29
A MEASUREMENT OF FACTS

} 1t Is reported in local daily that
the best colored citizens of Charles
ton nave long desired to segregate
themselves and that the opportunity
as now afforded them by a company
of gentlemen who have purchased
property at Institute to be sold to
Negroes only. We learn also that
sahis deal will tend to lessen the fric-
saion between the races hereabo,As.
since, as was intimated, we will fall
gsysK acf RnS Ia our haste to pur-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29

1chase suburban homes far from the
madding crowd.
Now that is an interesting bit of
news. The Advocate has priGed it.
self upon Its knowledge Of what the
Negroes of Charleston want We
have kept in touch with the leaders
| of every religious, political or social
| movement in the race, and have yet
to hear of the advocacy by them or
| their followers of the establishment
of separate community. 1t has
been the belief Of this paper that
what they wanted was simply the
same opportunity to live and have
their being rs is accorded other sons
and daughters of man; the possession
of dollar with the same purchasing
power as any other mans dollar; the
discontinuance of the policy Of land
lords to force them to rent or buy
in alleys; and. above all, equality be-
fore the Jaw. And right here it had
as we'll be said, altho extraneous to
the subject under consideration, that
the much talked of movement to
eradicate consumption will meet
with failure as long as the people
charged with being the most sus-
ceptiDle to its ravages are compelled
to live in the most unsanitary sur
roundings.
AS to friction between the races,
that 1T all pOppycock; and, even if
1T were not, surely no one is so sim
pie as to believe that it would be
lessened by the withdrawal of that
Negro man who.is able to buy a lot
and build a house. Such men do not
stir up strife. 1t is rather the idle,
vicious class from which the danger
is to. be feared, but even they are
giving MO cause for unusual, if any,
fear at this time. What murders
have been done in this city in the
past year were committed by whites
men, three of the victims being black.
Every case Of criminal assault, the
stock excuse for racial conflicts, since
the Johnson case of twenty years
ago, is chargeable to a white man.
The discrimination in or barring
from places Of amusement has been
accepted with the philosophy which
comes from years of training.
Then, if there is an ever increas-
ing Negro problem in this city, it
is not occasioned by any sin of COM
mission on the part of the Negro.
True, and 1t is to be regretted, he
furnishes his quota in the police and
criminal courts, but he has done
nothing to stir up the fires of race
prejudice to such an extent as to
give rise to a yearning in the breasts
of his fellows for a Negro colony
where they can play one old cat
without fear Of molestation.
Nothing herein is to be construed
as a knock against the project, per
Sc, for the Advocate is in accord
with any movement which will place
the acquisition of home within the
reach of the masses of the race, but
we do most seriously object to the
language in which it was given pub
llclty, because of the two mistate-
ments of facts to which attention
has been called.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29
SEGREGATION.
Or intermarriage Suggested as
Solution Of Negro Question BY
Chicago Professor.

Chicago Professor.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-Shall the white
race intermarry with the Negro, or
shall the black be permitted to rule
the Southern states in which they
are numerous
These startling alternatives, sug-
gested as solutions Of the Negro
question by Prof, Zueblin, Of the
university Of Chicago, in an address
delivered at the chapel exercises of
the school or education today. have
caused profound difference Of op-
inion at the Midway school.
"lntermarriage or segregation are
the only possible remedies for the
race question:" said Prof. Heublin
EITHER give the Negroes the right
to rule in the districts where they
are most numerous, or break down
the barriers Of race intermarriage.
"Take Mississippi or South Caro-
lima for instance. Let the black men
rule these states. That does not
necessarily mean that all the white
men must be driven out, but that the
black men, who are in the numerical
majority, must be given the power
to which their votes entit1e them.
BY segregation do not mean the
placing Of the colored race in a place
where no white man can intrude. but
/ mean to allow the Negro to have
voice In the settlement Of affairs.
The Negro should have something
to say about the government that
rules over him" - e.. III, -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29

Hinton, w. Va, Aug. 28.-The
plea that a deer was about to run
over him and he was compelled to
shoot 1t in order to protect himself
was made by Van Kirk, in Green
brier county. At the time Of shoot
ing the deer was wading through the
shallow water Of Anthony's creek,
and was about thirty feet from Kirk.
But nevertheless he declared that he
believed his life was in danger and
was mighty glad he just happened
to have his gun along to prevent a
tragedy. %.
Kinks assertions of self defence
was Laughed at and he was fined
forty n liars for his ,offense. &, W. s y
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29
MIR. TAFT'S KENTUCKY SPEECH.

In his speech at Lexington, Ky,
Thursday Of last week Mr.. Taft said:
Il propose, with your permission
Tor a little while, to take up the race
question. 1t is a question that is
dlfncult to deal with impartially and
In spirit of friendliness and char
1ty toward all sides so as to avoid
Irritating and bitter response And
yet when one comes into a Southern
community with that regarded as
perhaps the chief question of the
day one cannot be frank and coura-
geous and avoid it. | know that the
discussion by a Northern man of the
question is apt to rouse on the part
of the Southern Democrat the OBJ
lection that he does not understand
the question; that he does not know
the difficulties of it, and that if he
can't take it up without sympathy
with the attitude of the white man
In the South he better not take it
UP at all.
HOn the other hand. he is liable to
encounter the criticism of the col
Ored men, who, with a natural SEN
sitiveness and interest in their race
and remembering the wrongs and
expressions TO which their race has
been in times past subjected, resents
on the part of the Northern man any
attitude which does not involve con-
demnation Of the attitude Of the
Southern white man, or which man
1tests the slightest consideration for
his views
Being in possession Of this know
ledge, Mr.. Taft attempted to steer
middle course, to avoid both
Scylla and Charybdis. How we'll he
succeeded is told in the comments
Of white Southerners and colored
Northerners.
1t Is stated, apparently not with
out reason, that the Secretary of War
did not of his own volition tackle
the problem Of the races, but was
driven to it by the continued prod
d1ngs of Senator Foraker and the
attitude Of the black brother as to
his candidacy. The latter has for
gotten neither Mr.. Taft's North Car
DINA speech nor his position on the
soldier question, and it was I'D to
him to square" himself with the
Negro, but, in SO doing, not to give
otfense to the white South.
He did neither. His condemnation
or Acknowledgement angered the
whites, while the attempt to excuse
1T with the plea that the race is bet
tered by the effort to reach the stan
dard will not increase the small
number Of his Negro admirers.
The best that can be said for Mr.,
Tafts expressions upon the Negro's
condition is that they do no violence
to the present-day principles of the
J party, to the leadership of which he
aspires. The rights Of man do not
receive the consideration as Of wore
, "A few empty words in the party
. platform, to be forgotten after cleo
zion; few ambiguous statements
. upon the political equality Of man by
I the candidates have been used 60
/ long to conciliate the Negro that he
, should expect the millennium as soon
Z, as q presidential candidate who
{ stands for a strict enforcement of
the war Amendments.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29

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Baltimore:
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Boston:
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29
PLENTY OF THEM.

Il tell YOU" began Dreamer, tive
got the opportunity Of a lifetime
now, if I can only"
Yes" Interrupted Wise, {'you
told me about, thatlast Wednesa ay."
-, Last Wednesday, Oh! I dropped
that. I've had two other opportun-
tiles Of lifetime since then."l
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-29

Charleston will soon be q city Of
confirmed clay eaters, many persons
having already acquired the habit
from the enforced consumption of
the semi-aqueous fluid, by courtesy
called water, supplied by the Water
company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
THIRSTY VISITORS
Al Meyers Lake Yesterday Could Find
Amber on Tap n They Knew
the Way About.

The saloons at the lake were not
closed tight yesterday. This fact was
revealed by the investigation Of sew
eral persons and in answer 10 the
question as 10 whether or not drink
could be procured on the grounds, the
invariable answer was, "Yes, II you
know how" When asked as to the
method that would have tc be used
the replies we're AZ varied as the per.
sons giving them, yet all gave indl-
catiGn that beverages other than lake
water o. soft drinks could be he'd
on the grounds. But the resorts were
not wide open by any means and II
one Just naturally walked up and ask
ed fol a drink the same rs any other
day he was doomed 20 disappointment
and he had to go thirsty. One had
TO be cautious TO obtain his drink as
the proprietors were not going to take
any chances cve3 IL II was the last
da. that the park would be open.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
Dry Rot in Churches.

(From the New York Tribune.)
The decline of churches in such
places as some of the "hil towns" of
New England is not surprising. II is
inevitable, since the villages them
selves have declined and decayed. But
in a region which is not decaying, but
fiourishing and increasing in popula-
tion and wealth, even right within the
suburbs Of this metropolis, the de-
cline and abandonment of churches
should be a matter of serious concern.
II is grand thing for q church to be
able to say II is building a new edifce
somewhere in the world every day in
the year. But what OF its congrega-
tions which are dying out and its
buildings which are being abandoned?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
LATE ALLIANCE NEWS

Alliance, Sept. 15--Ths football sea.
son was opened here Saturday after
noon when the Alliance High school
and the Five IS" team played a close
game at the Mt Union college grounds.
The High school lads won by a score
OF 4 to 0, making the score on a field
goal.
The remains Of Walter Cote, a for
mer Alliance resident who died at Nc
Kecsport, Pa. will he brought 10 this
city for burial. the funeral services
being held Monday afternoon at the
home OF the young mans father, VIII
liam Coffe, on East Market street, at
o'clock.
Rev. Thomas Reirch OF ST. Paul's Lu-
theran church rendered his resigpa-
tion as pastor. He has received a
call TO the passionate of large congre-
cation at Holldsysburg, Pa. During
his residence In Alliance he has made
inany friends who viii regret his de
parture.
The Davis-Lozier family reunion was
held at Rockhill park, this city. Satur-
day. The officers elected were: Pres
idcnt, Ell Davis, Of Ellsworth; vice
president, Alfred Davis. of Alliance; I;
secretary, Grant Davis Of Homework
About l15 persons were present, The
reunion OF 1908, win be held at the
same place the second Saturday In
seplember.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
wha, Panama Canal presao.s.

tFrom the New Orleans Picayune.)
With the United States, Mexico
Central America ard many other
countries OF South America lining its
eastern shores, II may be said that
two-thirds or more of the population
of our globe are in countries that arc
washed by the waters N the Pacific.
The possibilities OF trade are tremend-
Gus, and the opening OF the Palema
Canal will usher in the era that will
mako that commerce OF iacalcllable
volume as well as yaluo, and its ef-
feet in changing trade routes viii be
enormous and doubtless startling.
When the commerce between Eu-
rope aud Asia was carried by caravan
ACROSS the Valley CT the Eiphralcs
from India and Persia 10 the shores OF
the Mediterranean, Babylon vas the
greatest commercial city on earth, and
the wealth and power of Europe were
gathered along the shores of that in
terror sra Conditions remained with
more or less consistency heaping up the
The wealth o. the world among the
nations along tao shores OF the Medit-
crraEeaE until America was discover
ed, aad the sea route around the con-
tincnt of Africa 10 india was opened
Then the natiors Of western Europe.
srch as Spain, France. England and
holland grew inlo great commercial
Importance, waich means also milIt-
ary power,
4 A. the tsado Of the vast countries
that bounfthc greatest OF the oceans
shall be developed the scepter OF COM
nsreial aomipion is going 10 be
w,esfed from cities that hare long
held II aad handed over 70 sons that
ke<s~ts<n comparatively nnlmrorsant
klthelso. Y y too early " foreezst
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE.
buffalo Courler)

IHH'H Ha#HaN ADulblo NNAi'N'f
Commenting on Secretary Loeb's
assurance that when President Roose-
xclt speaks in Cleveland he will say
aothing bearing or the mayoralty
contest, the Buffalo Express remarks:
.SFhis is no more than was to De eN-
pected. but there appears to be largo
class aef imaginative writers eager TO
rredit the Presidept with all manner
OF inconsistent and illogical acts
There are times when this criticism
might be rightly applied and when
imaginative writers would oe without
.-cxcuse FOR even surmising what the
re gfdent's intentions were; but III
This nattel OF the Cleveland mayor.
..aIty contest II is well TO recolieet
-Cendidate Burton's personal reVeia-
1ion oil the fact that before deciding
10 accept the nomination he had re-
ceived a letter from the President
with reference to the subject and that
Uat an early date the views OF the
president may be made public"
The justifable inference is that the
,PTesidepts views are favorable to Mr..
-Burton's candidacy Why, then'
would IL be Inconsistent and illogi-
cal." as the Express AYERS, Tor the
President in public speech TO re-
affirm what he has said in a letter
that may be made public for the pur-
d. nose Of Swing aid and comfort 70 the
Burton candidacy? II may be, how
ever. that Mr.. Burton has taken an
undue liberty with the name Of the
President II is 20 be hoped that TINS
will so appear hereafter. II would pe
twt+er- for-Mr. Burton himself to be
placed In an unfayorable light than
ror the President OF the United states
TO- be put there, The mayoraIty OF
Clevelaft-is small affair compared
TO the example Of the Chief Executive
of the nation interfering in a partisan
contest in n small political division
OF one OF the forty-Gve states
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
E|STEDDFOD
At Christmas Time is Now Assured
and Plans Are Being Perfected.

The stark County Eisteddfod COM
! pany has completed arrangements
whereby residents OF this city will be
given another splendid chance to hear
some very high class music. On
Christmas day II is planned TO hold
concerts for prizes for the best sing
ing by visiting societies and in the ev.
ening II is proposed 10 hold q grand
concert All the sessions will be held
at the Auditorium which has been
engaged for the occasion. The sing
ing societies that are expected to be
here on that day are Columbus,
Youngstown, Akron, Massillon, ALI
ance. Canton and other places In this
vicinity that have Eisteddfod socie-
ties. There will in all probability,
be many and good solos In conjunc-
tim with the choruses, but all OF the
plans for the festival are not yet ma.
tured
Following is a program that will
probably be used:
For cboruses OF mixed voices OF not
less than one hundred voices:
MY Love Dwelt in n Northern
Land" by Dr. Edward Elgar
b God in the Thunderstorm" by
Franz Schubert.
Tor male choruses OF not less than
20 voices:
"A Peaceful Might" by Ed
ward German.
THE Fisherman" by T. NAL
dwyn Price.
For female ehoruses, OF not less
than 30 voices:
The Snow" by Edward ElgaT.
Lullaby" by Brahm.
FOR CHURCH CHolRS.
For church choirs OF not less than
25 voices, representing single con-
greGation:
Theme Sublime Of Endless Praise
from Jeptha, by Handel.
The prizes for the mixed choruses
will be; First, $500; second, $500; |
third. 500.
The other prizes win, he as follows
For successful male chorus, $3.50; for |
ladies' chorus, $3.50; for church choir,
300.