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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUSE.

AS was to have been expected, the
weekend in politics at the capital
and in New York has been burdened
down with the threatened appoint
ment of a Negro to q Federal office
out in Ohio. The reviewer is sup
posed to tell the truth, and in this
instance to tell it means to say, light
ly to put it, both with the Negro,
the people and politicians, President
Roosevelt has put himself in a most
unenviable light, and Senator For
aker, apparently al whom the Pres
ident is aiming, looms large on all
sides with everybody. 1t Is nothing
short of exciting to note the wake
fulness of the Negro on this Tyler
appointment. He is tooth and nail
standing with the Ohio Senator; and
excepting for a few Of those holding
Office, is outspoken in his wrath
against the President.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
STEWART RETAINED BY FOR
AKER.

1t Is not generally known, but Gill
christ Stewart, who made the first
investigation into the Brownsville
riot, and who has since been very
prominent in the work Senator For
aker has done, has been retained by
the Military Affairs Committee,
through the graces OF Ganatoy. For
aker, to assist the investigation in
whatever way he can. This bit of
news may not be to the liking OF Mr.
Roosevelt, but he is bound to get it
in due time, for the President has
easier methods Of keeping tab on the
Negro than he has to keep tab on
anything or anybody else. MI. Ste
wart will keep in constant and direct
touch with the discharged soldiers,
and inquire into the minutest testi-
mony, and in this way keep the Com
mittee advised as to what is what,
and what by right ought to have
been.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
REVIEW
OF Current Events
Effort of the President to
Humiliate Foraker by Col
ored Appointment i'm Its
True Light
THE POLITICAL SITUATION UN-
CHANGED.

The passage OF the Foraker reso.
luton Of inq uiry into the Brownsville
affair cooled down the political fires
1t stopped rumors and afforded the
country an opportunity to freely
breathe, for the" rate at which we
| were going we, couldn't we'll keep up
another month, and live. Congress
has but a few more weeks, and then
the statesmen-politicia will re-
tire to their homes and New York,
and start the battle in high style
Until the Rivers and Harbors bill is
settled, and, as one Congressman
puts 1t, settled right, candidates will
have to retire to the extreme rear
or the room and assume a posture
in direct opposition to standing. The
candidates, nevertheless, are a-ripen-
ing, and frost Oh no frost, they are
going to live on%until fall. On. the
Democratic side of the situation, the
leaders are trying to find some real
competent man willing to be beaten.
The Democratic nominations these
days, is in honor that you have to
chase all men, save William from
the West, in order to bestow.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
ALL THIS ANGERED ROOSEVELT.

All this angered Roosevelt; he
was already irritated by the attitude
Of the leaders Of the Negro race.
Here came Foraker, the ablest of all
Senators, and upturned his plan to
kill two birds with one stone-teach
the Negroes a lesson and placate the
white south. A few days, or rather
nights, after Foraker's Victory, both
he and the President were guests at
the famous Gridiron Club dinner
Foraker said he defended those dis
Of Justice: "For," said he, call men
said to have replied, And all coons
and fast, and peacemakers soon got
busy. fhe company broke up and
the President decided on revenge.
He reasoned thus: Foraker Is the
idol of the Negroes now. He Is also
the idol of Ohio Republicans, and |
will make him either set down the
pot or turn loose the kite string. I'll
appUlhL q iTvt, ~ :. &C. vas!CC =.
his state without consulting him. I'll
choose a Negro who is allied with his
enemies, and I'll send that name to
the senate. If Foraker refuses to
oppose his confirmation that will
weaken HIM in Ohio; if he opposes
the confirmation that will destroy
him with the Negroes and set them
to denouncing him. I'll teach him a
lesson, and at the same time pay the
forgiving Negro in this job for the
1877 soldiers / discharged"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
THE SURPRISING ATTITUDE OF
THE NEGRO

The attitude assumed blythe Ne
groes of the country since the Pres
ident began to talk of the appoint
ment, Is highly surprising 1t plain
ly shows that they have awakened
from their forty years. slumber, and
that their leaders, who promise
things alone are asleep. Every tenth
man who has talked or written on
the question, applauds the President;
the remaining nine are hot in their
words against the Presidents dispo-
sition to buy 1877 discharged soldiers
with the price of one Federal job;
they say he can never atone in this
way. They are equally worked up
because the President insists that
Foraker shall ptuce himself in light
of opposition to the eOlored people,
and they say concerning all these
things that the value of Senator
Foraker's friendship, proven when
all other friends dared not speak up,
is worth a hundred political jobs
held by hundred Negroes. The
Presidents purpose in each regard
the Negroes thoroughly understand,
and with none are they in sympathy.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
Correspondence

and church in the city Sunday.
Harvard" Lee, who was quite sick
last week at his home, On Clay street
is now improving and is out again.
Mrs. Nancy Galloway Is quite sick
with .ihfammatory rheumatism at
Senator, Canlden's where she is en-
ployed. 49,.
Mrs. J. w. Shellcroft is sick at her
home on 5th street.
Mrs. William Mellentree, who has
been indisposed for the past week, Is
now able to be ebout again.
Joseph Peters remains about the
same at his home on 10th street.
Rev. E. E. O'Brien returned last
week from McKeesport, where he
has been for several weeks conducting
revival.
George EdmonstOn, who has been
confined for some weeks, with rheuma-
tism, is somewhat better at this
writing
Master Blair Jones has been out of
school for several weeks on account
of illness.
Charles Wells returned home We'd
nesday Of last week from Columbus,
Ohio.
The Needle Work Club met last
Thursday week with Mis-. Fred Will
SOll, O1 LeiFFS, ONO, ID SDlC2 OF the
inclement weather and high water
quite large percent Of the members
was present, and an enjoyable session
was held. At the conclusion fine
luncheon was served.
The Measuring Party and Pink So
cjal given by the Vendetta Court No.
5, at the K. Of p. Hall last Thursday
night week was quite a success.
A large crowd responded to the uni
que and catchy invitations which had
been sent out and Notwithstanding
the inclemency Of the weather they
took advantage of the opportunity to
spend q pleasant social hour.
Quite neat little sum was realized.
Mr.. and Mrs. 70. V. Seams enter
tanned the card party last saturday
evening.
The usual crowd was present and
an enjoyable time was spent by all.
Miss Grace Wells won the first
prize which was q beautiful porcelain
slime.
DR.. J. W. Shelcroft received the
consolation prize which was unique
candle holder.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07

Presidents recital that neither of the
companies discharged and disgraced
by Roosevelt had ever taken part In
any riots in the west; in fact, and in
short, he proved that everything the
President and his colleagues had said
regarding these black soldiers was
untrue, from. the smallest to the
largest claim, Finally he defeated
the aim Of the Administration by
pushing through alone and unaided,
a resolution looking to an inquiry in
to what really took place on that
fatal night. 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
THE FINAL WORD.

Whether Senator Foraker opposes
'TYler's confirmation, or whether he
acqu:GGces in the appointment, the
Negroes will neither turn against
him nor depounce him, for they rea5-
on that his voice in the Senate, where
they have neither voice nor vote, and
where it means so much TO have de-
Tense, is worth more to them than all
the appointments now held by Ne
eroes. And they would feel this way
If the strongest Negro in Ohio mad
been slated to play this part in a po-
litiCal comic opera.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07

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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07

allied with the Burton-Dougherty
forces in the state, which, as every
student of politics knows, is opposed
to Senators Dick and Foraker, Meth
er OF whom has been consulted as to
his appointment. If Senator Foraker
opposes Tyler's confirmation, in the
event the President holds his bluff,
he will have a perfect right to do so,
by the ethics OF politics and the
rules Of appointments. Senator For
aker would be but aFlittle less than
the chief angel In glory to accept this
man, even though his color is black.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
TYLER APPOINTMENT.

Senator Foraker's stand in the
Senate in behalf Of the discharged
soldiers maddened the President. The
Senator's magnificent fight against
Lodge and Spooner and the Southern
Senators, in which the Ohio man
fairly put them out and under, stir
ed the blood Of the fighting Dutch
man from oyster Bay. He tried in
evnrv nneaihlo wav known to trap
settlers to fling Senator Foraker by
making him appear as the especial
defender Of the Negro race; Senator
Foraker wouldn't get caught, but
cOntcnted himself with demanding
for these discharged men trial
whereat they might establish their
innocence. The conspiracy Of which
the President and Secretary Taft
were large and important parts, he
unearthed on the floor OF the Sen
ate; he showed wherein the Presi-
dents messages bearing upon the
soldiers were SO written as to de-
mand that these men be heard in
their defense; he proved against the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
TYLER. WHO is HE?

Ralph Tyler IS the stenographer
to the Publisher Of the Ohio State
Journal at Columbus. Years ago he
used to work on the Columbus Dis
patch, where he was in charge of the
society page. 1t was said that ne
was an editorial writer on the Jour
nal. A despatch was hurriedly sent
out by that paper denying the honor.
II politics he Is q Republican, but 6
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT.
Special to the Advocate.

louisville, Ky, Feb. 5--Secretary
l.. G. Jordan, Of the National Afro
American Council, speaking in refer
'ence to the appointment Of a Negro
to a $500 job who was an aspirant
for chaplain Of the U. S. Army being
backed by the Council, was q lie and
no truth in the statement. Rev. Jor-
dan says further that when the
Council gets that low, he will let the
world know, then look to the Lord
and be dismissed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
Samuel Par~vott,
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

TO Samuel Parrot.
Take notice, That on the 9th day
Of February, A. D. 1907, between
the hours Of 9 o'clock q. M, and 4
O'Clock y. M, at the office Of Middle
ton 8 Albcrtson, rooms 81 to d,
Lawrence block, in the city Of Char
lesion, county of Kanawha, state Of
West Virginia, ] will take the deposi.
tion of myself and others, to be read
in evidence in my behalf in certain
suit in chancery now penang III the
circuit court for the county Of Ka-
nawha, and state of West Virginia,
in which 1 am plaintiff and you are
defendant.
If from any cause the taking Of
said deposition shall not be com,
menced or completed on the day
aforesaid, the same shall be continued
from day to day, or from time to time,
at the same place, and between the
same hours, until the same shan be
completed.
~ LUCY. PARROT,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of West Virginia.
At Rules held in the clerks office
of the circuit court Of Kanawha
county, on Monday, the 7th day of
January, 1907
Lucy PARROT
vs.
Samuel PARROT,
IT, rLonoorv No 1899
And it appearing by affidavit filed
in this cause that Samuel PARROT is
q nonresident of this State, it Is or
dered that he do appear here within
one month after the date Of the first
publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect his interests
The object Of the above entitled
suit is to obtain an absolute divorce
from the bonds Of matrimony.
D. M. Shirley, Clerk.
Middleton & Alberston, Solicitors.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-07
NEGRO STUDENTS IN EASTERN
COLLEGES. . = ~

The writer fell in a few days ago
with distinguished professor in one
or the leading eastern colleges, a.
college to be mentioned in the same
breath with Harvard and Columbia.
Inc conversation naturally toucneu
on the American Negro, and this man
thought he was an authority on his
particular specially in this enticing
and invigorating question. Each
man, be he ever so humble, thinks
he IS an authority on something or
over something. 1t turned out that
my pedagogue was in possession Of
some valuable information, but he
has a long hill to climb before he
may unfurl his flag and declare his
oracleship. However, he did have
some things to say about the Negro
student in thegreat colleges and I'M
iversities that ought to be noted.
Speaking directly to the noticeable
absence of so much notoriety about
Negro men in the larger colleges, he
explained it, if not truly, certainly
very acceptably:
I'VE hear so little" said he, 1--WE
hear so little in this day about the
colored students in the various in
situations in the east, simply be-
va OoS 'IuS CulIOuS nave DSSu
the novelty Of their presence has
worn away, and they are looked on
now not something apart from
the general life Of their institution,
but rather as an element in our life
likely to appear and assert itself at
any time, in any school. Certainly
there are enough Of them in these
schools; in fact, there are more Of
them today than ever. Harvard has
twice as many colored students as it
ever had before. but they are losing
themselves in the great life Of the
institution. InOSG ~1O JdAue IL ..
demonstrated their capabilities and
justified the schools IN paying no es-
pecial attention to those who have
come after. If a colored boy wins an
honor in one Of the colleges nova
days he excites no attention, because
he did no more than he should have
done, and no more than was expected
Of him. The glorious days Of the
Negro students are dead" said my
friend, land the day Of the Japanese
students are upon u.s." Which OBJ
servation is not discouraging.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THIS
TYLER APPOINTMENT
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-03
AUTOS TO RENT
HOME SAVINGS BANK

In connection with its SAVING
DEPARTMENT opened on the frs
of the year, THE STATE BANK AM
TRUST COMPANY will place
HOME SAVINGS BANK in ever
home in Carson City and vicinity
upon the deposit of One Dollar, whlc
will be repaid upon the final sur
render of the Saving Bank. Saving
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INGS BANKS deposited when desire
with THE STATE BANK AM
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-03
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

John W. Gates, the Chicago plnnger
WIZ recently drew out Of Wall street
a ..eavy loser, is quoted epigrammat-
ically on the condition OF the stock
market He is said to have remarked
that the present situation makes
him think of a poker game in which
out and left lot OF pikers trying
to get even on each other. The
description is so perfect that it leaves
little more to be said.
The great spectators have either
won or lost so heavily during the
months since March that they have
lost interest in the game. 1t is es-
timated that the decline in securities
for the current year exceeds billion
and three quarters, so it is easy to
believe most of the heaviest holders
have very little speculative fever
left in them; and the general pub
lie, which is almost invariably at
tracted by a rising market, has been
wiped out by the continuous decline
and painful calls for margins.
In spite of the tremendous shock to
speculation, the commercial and
manufacturing business OF the cOun-
try holds its own remarkably we'll.
Railroad freight deliveries are still
slow enough to arouse profanity
among shippers; the equipment OF
the great railroad systems is entire
ly inadequate to meet the demands
on it; banks which shy at loans on
ordinary stocks and bonds find en-
ployment for their funds in the le-
Ultimate field of commerce and in
dustry. Only the steel and iron and
copper markets show marked depres-
sion and in these the conditions are,
if anything, slightly better than they
were thirty days ago.
Part of the apprehensions on the
part of financiers which was due to
fear of the presidents speeches this
week, has been allayed by asuran-
ces that the presidents worst spasm
Of frustrating and corporation-hunt-
ing had passed, and his speeches are
to be models of conservative COM
monplace. The copper situation,
which is of such vital concern to the
west, promises to improve with the
curtailment of prices which ought
naturally to follow the sale OF sur
plus stocks.
Altogether the financial outlook is
rather more cheerful than it has been
for some months, though no sudden
rise in stocks values is expected nol
is it likely there will be any such
carnival of speculation as character
lied the closing months of 1906. The
big winners have drawn out as Mr.
Gates says, and it will be quite {
while before they will feel like taking
chance on the mammoth scale
which marked their dealings Of las
year.-salt Lake Herald.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-03
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

Notice is hereby given that hunt
ing on the following named ranches
is denied to all persons, and trespass-
ers will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. On all of the Kir
man and Lewis ranches, P. Hoffman,
F. Schact and Fulstone ranches and
on the Schultz and Cradelbaugh
property. Positively no permits.
t11tt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-03

LOST-Between Orphans Home
and Park Hotel, a black ribbon belt,
with silver buckle Finder please
leave at this office. Nv
l am prepared to do all kinds Of
plain sewing and repairing of ladies'
and gentleman's clothing and will
be thankful for the same at any
time at my residence on 7o5 S.
Carson Street. Mrs. HENCHEL.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-03
NOTICE..

Fishing, hunting o. trespassing in
any form is not allowed en- the Ar
thurs ranch in WashCe Valley. Horses
must not be tied to the fences of
fence posts. Any one guilty of the
above will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. BY order of
NJ. E. MEYERS,
IRA WINTERS,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-03

FOR SALE-One Cecilian piano
player, good as new, with a good sell
ection of music. Will be sold cheap
for cash. Inquire of Horace Meder.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AUTOS TO RENT
Parties desiring autos to make
hunting or other pleasure trips can
rent autos suited for parties of four
or seven. Apply to Smith and Kram-
er or leave orders at Arlington hotel.
s13w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
E. E. FORBES PIANO co.
 1909 Third Ave.
SUES SHERIFF FOR
 IMPRISONING HIM
E. M. Jones of Birmingham Wants $1o,o00 From the Sheriff of Taylor
 County, Georgia.
1909 Third Ave.

Columbus. Ga., May 7.-(Special9-The trial of s1O.Ooo damage suit against M. L. Riley, former sheriff of Taylor coun- ty, Georgia, and his bondsmen was oer gun in United States court here this art ernoon. The plaintiff is E. M. Jones Of Birmingham, who alleged false imprisen- ment.
 He was arrested at Butler, Ga., by Sheriff Riley, who thought that he was J. c. Jones, who was wanted at Bir- mingham on charge of grand larceny The young man claims that he had to stay in a jail sixty-three hours, that he was not allowed clean bed clothes and that his offers to pay for the services of guards who would guard him at the hota day and night, until an officer from Birmingham had arrived were rejected by the sheriff, who insisted on keeping him in the calaboose next to a cell where there was a raving negro woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
News of Centrevllle.

Centreville, May -(Special)-The non- jury term of the county court of Bibb county for the Centreville division was In session here yesterday with quite a number of cases on the docket
 Of the cases set for trial at the May term there were fourteen convictions and pleas of guilty but most of. the cases were carried over to the July term the defendants having asked for trial by jury.
 The preliminary trial of John Redd, charged with burglary, was set for to- day Judge Pratt fixed the amount of bail at $40O. John Redd is the father of Bud Redd and 1t is alleged that he to- gether with Bud Redd and Charlie Jones' robbed the store house of Daniel Ward at Eoline,
 This robbery, it is said led to the kill ing of the deputy sheriff, John Reddick.
 The heavy wind storm which prevailed here yesterday afternoon blew down many trees just east of town.
 The closing exercises of the Centreville High school will take place Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
TROOPS ORDERED TO
 STOP STRIKE RIOTS
THE SITUATION AMONG 5000 TEX TILE WORKERS AT oRlZATA,
 MEXICO, GROWS ALARMING. VIOLENCE IS GREATLY FEARED.

San Antonio, Tex, May IA special to the Express from Orizaba, Mex. says:
 The strike situation among the 5000 tex tile workers here has grown more alarm ing, and fearing that in case of a general outbreak the troops here will not be able to cope with the situation, detachment of the Thirteenth battalion from Vera Cruz has been given hurry orders to re- port here.
 The Vera Cruz troops are coming on a special train and other troops at that point are being held in readiness to move upon an instant's notice. z hese hurried military movements give rise to the im- pression that the authorities fear an out break and display of violence like that which marked the strike a few months ago, when several strikers were killed in clashes with troops.
 BotE sides are firm and there is small opportunity for settlement. The strikers are most bitter against the factory owners. The government and municipal authorities are making a determined effort to get the opposing factions together on some kind of a common footing. Rurales and cavalry are patrolling the streets of San Losenzo and Rio Blanco and re- serves are being held in readiness to quell any disturbance at a moments warning. So far, however, there have been no overt acts or violence and the strike leaders say there will be none. Very few arrests have been made and these are of minor importance. The strikers now show much restlessness and as soon as a popular leader asserts himself the au- thorites believe there will be a violent demonstration that will result in blood shed.