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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14

ton, Blockson, Lyon and Purdy were
mere tarces, framed up to serve q
purpose. Sergeant Mingo Sanders
evidence, submitted for the first time
distinctly .proveasthat the soldiers in
the garrison had heaguilty knowledge
OF the men who shot up the town
and the testimony of his comrades
was positive and direct, convincing
those open to CONVICTION, that there
was no collision to suppress the
tacts-no conspiracy Of silence"
senator Foraker is doing the work
or Ais. life in CONDUCTING the defense,
and MS readiness TO have the men
cross-examined shows clearly that he
mas no axe to grind that will not be
ground by the plainest exposure of
.he NAKED truth. Now that the evil
dence has taken, a turn favorable to
toe Negroes, those organs which so
biatantly accused them of being muir
derers and f1ippantIy justified their
summary discharge, are conspicu-
oHstv silent The@ sfnvestigation is
taxing wide range, and it is not like
mac 1T wiz be concluded for some
time yet. That the innocent ones
VIA be allowed to resume their
places in the army there can be no
doubt, and It is still probable that
the responsibility for the crimes of
last August will be fixed upon the
right persons. There is no DISPOSE
ton to abuse the president. He act
ed hastily, but upon what were rep
resented to him, Ito be facts He
trusted Garlington,< ct al, not wisely,
but too well. He will be the first to
extend the "g!a1 hand" to the men
who clear themselves from the false
charges, and express regret for the
error into which he was unwittingly
led. 3D. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1909

these societies and to cali In the aid
Of the sheriff and a posse whenever
1t becomes necessary to break up
night meetings Of a suspicious cnar-
acter. This thing Of holding might
meetings among Negroes, with arm
ed sentinels on the watchout, should
be stopped. No civilized community
should tolerate cOnspirator-Ake
methods of this kind. Compel the
Negroes to do their political talking
to the public, just as we do ours.
Verify, Tom. you are shpNing the
yellow streak In yoaE a&VeM make
up. Getting scared. just because a
few harmless colored people want to
talk over some plans about taking
care Of the sick and burying the
dead! The ideal! We suggest to the
timorous Watson that IL he and his
kind will grant justice to every man.
woman and child within their baill-
wick, they will have no need to
stand in fear Of any Negro uprising
or raid OF reprisal. 1t. Is a hopeful
sign that Watson has conscience
left that has enough OF tenderness In
it to feel the whips and scorns that
beset the wicked.
Mr.. Sylvester Russell, the we'll
known dramatic critic, some times
called the Allan Dale in Ebony"
has changed his habitat from Orange
New Jersey, to HaZelton, Penn,
from which point he will soon Issue
one Of the most representative mag
aZines ever placed before the read
ing public.
- : IF r. ". THOMPSON
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14

Hon. John G. Dancy, recorder of
deeds for the District of Columbia,
Will ~probably carry his point In hay
ing the old and mutilated deeds red
copied. The provision in the District
bill allowing for this work has been
approved by the district committee
and an appropriation Of $500. has
been ordered, to come out of the rev.
enues of the recorders office. Mr..
Dancy also asks for the appointment
Of Il cashier, suggesting 81, 900 per
annum as fitting compensation. AS
the old deeds are valuable, they
should by all means be preserved,
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14

One OF the most careful and level
headed men in the United States SEN
ate is Hon. James A. HemenWay
the junior member from Indiana. He
rs not only a conscientious legislator
on general principles, but he is q
consistent friend to the Negro who
tries to conduct Mmself in keeping
the law and the demands Of decency
He is a member 9ssfhe committee on
military affairs, 3before which the
Brownsville Investigation is being
carried on. Senator Hemenway has
been watching SSe evidence very
closely, and is inclined to give the
men "a show for their white alley"
and see to it that absolute justice is
meted out, regardless Of color or To-
cal prejudces. When the testimony
In regard to Company D had been
concluded Senator 'Hemenway ex-
pressed himself as being convinced
that that company had nothing to do
! With the outrage, Said he:
1T is very plah to my mind that
the soldiers Of Company d had alb
solutely no part in the riot. In my
opinion, the evidence is conclusive
that not a'rhan or Company D fired q
shot. / do not know what evidence
may be brought out In regard to the
other companies, but company D, &C
cording to my opinion, haG presented
clean bill Of health
This one expression amply justi-
fies the wisdom ex-senator Foraker's
insistence upon an investigation. a
stigma is being removed from the
record Of manly men, who might
otherwise have gone to their graves
with the stain Of national dishonor
upon their garments. Let the sitting
process go on until every shred Of
testimony Is in hand. The innocent
men hould be cleared, even If the
guilty ones are never found.
President Roosevelt has been as
sured that the Negro exhibits in the
Negro building at Jamestown will be
creditable both to the nation and the
race. The situation looks better now
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
IN THE NATIONAL FIELD
Bourbon South Opposed to Government
Ownership of Railroads Because it
= Means, Passing of Jim { rowLaw

Another Echo of Foraker Equal Accc modations Amend
Il ment-The Negro Soldi.rs EHaving Their Day in
H. r. Court~Senator Hemenways Generous Judge
ment.--Brighter.. outlook for the James
+ ~,/. town Exposition ~Recorder
A Dancy Scores Point
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14

By the coming Sunday all roads IN
the Southland will be leading to Tus-
kegee, where thousands will be in
structed, interested and amused by
scenes and incidents connected with
the annual Negro Farmers Confer =
ence; an indisputable feature of the
life of that great institution. You
should go.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14

SbOutu SO
The State of Alabama grants to the
Tuskegee Institute for it's mainter-
alice, the meager sum of $4,000 per
year. To this extent 1t is State in
stitutiOn, and liable to examination
at the hands Of the state authorities
In order cast a slur upon the mana
cement Of DR.. Booker r. Washington,
and to give some petty annoyance to
an enterprise which reflects more
credit upon Alabama than Ala
bama does upon 1t, the authorities
have asked to peep into the books.
TO this no one is likely to offer any
ve"v strenuous objection. Some years
ago, Mr.. William II. Baldwin, Jr.,
put into operation the railroad sys-
tenn Of accounting, and the periodical
Smith, the auditor, showed that the
books were kept in apple-pie order,
and would bear any test to which the
most expert accountant might sub
ject them, A few weeks ago, DR..
Seth Low, et-preGident Of Column
bia college and eX-mayor Of Greater
New York, himself an experienced aC-
cOuntant, made critical examina-
ton Of Tuskegee institute and the,
methods in vogue there and In q let
ter made pubic OnIy last week, he
expressed himself as exceedingly well
pleased with all that he saw Of the
! institution, and laid particular stress
upon the accuracy and system which
characterized the accounts OF the
school. If Tuskegee institute can Sc
cure the unsolicited endorsement Of
such an eminent authority on
| school and business management as
| Seth Low, it has nothing to fear
| from the "hay-Seeds" Of Alabama,
who purpose to open the books, with
the hope Of finding something that
will tend tO discredit the men and
women who run the states most
noted institution. The country is
willing to accept the estimate placed
upon Tuskegce's accounts by Messrs.
| Low, ogden, Peabody, Rockefeller,
Hare, Warburg, and others Of equal
! ~ high standing in the world Of edu-
cation, philanthropy and commerce.
The testimony Of the non-commiS-
stoned officers and enlisted men Of
the Twenty-Fifth, Infantry shows
pretty Conclusively that the previous
conducted by CARING
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14
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OR IS YOUR
MONEY WORKING FOR YOU?.

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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-14

The testimony Of the non-commis-
stoned officers and enlisted men Of
the Twenty-Fifth Infantry shows
pretty conclusively that the previous
conducted by CARING
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
SOLD GROCERIES
ON THE SABBATH
Police Make First Arrest in
Crusade Against Sunday
Selling
DEfENDANTPLEADEDGUILTY

The first arrest made in the crusade
begun by the police to stop Sunday
selling was made yesterday. Samuel
Feinberg sold groceries at his store,
Eleventh and Lombard streets. and to-
day he pleaded guilty to the charge Of
Sabbath breaking in the city Court and
was fined S4 and costs under one OF
Wilmington's old blue laws. He paid
his fine and was relehsed
Dennis Murphy. who was charged by
his wife with breach OF peace, was held
In $500 bond TO guarantee his future
good behavior. He was first charged
with Wife beating. but this charge was
changed TO breach of peace.
Joseph Biscoe and John Fair were
each fined 81 and costs for fighting on
the street. and the latter was also held
IN $50 bail for the upper court for
carrying concealed a deadly weapon,
The hearing Of James i. Campbell,
charged with assault and battery, was
continued until Wednesday, and a SINH
lar charge against Morris Banny was
dismissed
Michael McDevitt was fined IS on
the charge Of drunkenness and disor-
Iderly conduct, and Peter Terpin and
Frank Chefonsld were each fined 81
for fighting on the street. Henry
Cordy, William Smith and William
Morris colored, disorderly conduct
were discharged.
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
BRYAN SPEAKS
AT THE GARRICK
introduced by Judge Gray
and Greeted by a Great
ThrOne
MANY PROMINENT
PEOPLE ON THE STAGE

William Jennings Bryan, twice presi-
Dental candidate Of the Democratic
party delivered his celebrated lecture
THE Prince OF Peace" in the Garricls
Theatre last evening under the auspices
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa,
tion. The presence Of Mr. Bryan here
as a religious lecturer Instead Of as a
campaigner, assured great interest and
the AFFAIR was most successful. Mr..
Bryan was certainly given a cordial
reception by many OF Wilmington's
most prominent citizens, who without
regard to party Affiliations. We're ranged
upon the stage and warmly greeted and
congratulated Mr.. Bryan upon his ad-
dress.
Long before the opening OF the thea
tire large crowd of men. the audience
being limited to men only. gathered
IN front Of the theatre and waited in
The rain and hail storm until the OPEN
ing of the doors. Then there was a
great crush 70 get IN and when the
doors were finally opened all the seats
were quickly filled
In accordance with the plans Of tho
Y, NJ @. A. directors Mr.. Bryan while
here. was guest Of Judge Gray.
Following the Garrick meeting Mr..
Bryan was entertained at luncheon at
the Gray residence and left for WASH
ington on the midnight train.
General Wilson Greets Him.
Mr. Bryan arrived here at ia
O'Clock. He came up from Baltimore
whore he delivered his lecture I'm tho
afternoon. and as he stepped from tho
train he was met by Henry b. Thomp-
son, president of the Y. NJ. c. A., Cen
eral James II. Wilson. Andrew c. GRAY.
! Of the association directors and Cen
eral Secretary r. B. Tibbitts. Mr..
rhompson's private carriage conveyed
the party 20 the home OF Judge GRAY
and from there to the theatre. Il was
the intention Of Judge Gray TO meet
Mr. Bryan at the depot but the sudden
death Of Dr. James H. Draper. his
brother-in-law. prevented the meeting
Of the two there.
Indeed, as Judge Gray afterward re-
marked from the theatre stage while
introducing Mr.. Bryan that had Il not
been for the Importance of the occa-
sion he might have remained az home.
uron arriving at the theatre Mr..
Bryan was escorted by Judge Gray
and General Wilson TO a nicely fur
nished dressing room at the rear OF
the stage where a brief informal re-
ception was held. That he was not a
tranger was clearly evident In a short
time half a hundred of his Delaware
4 political friends were about him ex-
tending congratulations, the reception
continuing until a few minutes before
8 O'Clock. Mr.. Bryan was asked wheth-
er politics would be allowed TO intrudo
upon his visit
mot a word OF politics." he said.
Judge Gray, "a moment later. declar-
ed that absolutely no political signi-
hcance was to be attached to his pres
ence.
"This is entirely a religious event"
he said, "and nothing Is further from
my thought than politics"
A few minutes later Mr.. Bryan ap-
pcared, accompanied by Mr. Thompson,
Judge Gray and General Wilson. The
vast audience, evidently forgetting the
CONTINUED on Page Tnrea.l
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
THIRTEEN PERISH in
A NEW YORK FIRE
Penned in Burning Tenement and Their Bodies
Found HuddIed on the Top FIoor-PrOb-
ably Work of Fire Bug

that the rapid spread Of the flames
indicates the use Of oil
Giuseppi Kiudino, keeper of the sa-
loon, discovered the FIRE while getting
ready to open. His wife, mother-in-
law and four children were asleep on
the floor above. Kudino rushed up
the stairway. seized his 7-year-old son,
Dominica. and taught his way to the
street. His wife and other members
Of the family tried to follow Appar-
emily they were afraid of the burning
stairs and rushed to the floor above
instead.
Rocco Barrica and his family con-
sisted of his wife. four children and
father-in-law, who lived on the third
floor. There they perished. Their
bodies were identified by Toni Cammi-
nett
The thirteen victims were found to-
gether. piled in an indescribable heap
on the toD floor. All had been over
come by trying to reach the fire escape
in the rear.
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
TELLS OF REFORMS
IN PHILIPPINES

The Rev. DR. NJ. e. Stuntz, Methodist
missionary in the Philippines. spoke in
Epworth NJ. r. Church last night on the
work Of the Protestant missionaries in
those islands. The religious condition
of the islands before the American oc-
cupation was treated Of graphically
and the abuse by the Spanish authori-
ties of American men and women Of
the Catholic faith. who DR. Stuntz said
were imprisoned and often put to
death. The American occupation had,
however. the speaker asserted, trars-
formed the islands and the work OF the
missionaries was most successful
Not alone religious conditions had
been changed. DR. Stuntz said for legal
practice had been reformed, whilo
sanitary conditions had been brought TO
the standard Of the most modern
American cities.
DR.. Stuntz will speak In Brandywine
Church tonight. He will conduct an
an-day meeting IN ST. Paul.s NJ. E.
Church tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
SAYS LEAGUE WAS
HANDED LEMON
George ". Gillespie Claims
Bryan Has Sighted the
Organization

Some Of the members OF the commit
tee appointed by the Democratic
League to arrange for the entertain
ment of William Jennings Bryan as the
guest Of that organization in this city,
feel that they have been handed a
lemon by Mr.. Bryan. Several days ago
the committee sent a telegram TO Mr..
Bryan. asking him to fix a time when
he could be here as the leagues guest
at a banquet, but no answer was re-
ceived to the dispatch. Last evening,
when the distinguished orator spoke at
the Carrick Theatre, the committee
lowered around hoping to get a word
with the visitor, but he was surrounded
by many, and Immediately after the
reception. which was accorded him on
the stage, he was driven to the home
Of Judge George Gray. where he re-
mained until train time. midnight.
Talked Over the Telephone
Chairman George w. Gillespie, OF the
league entertainment committee. got
into telephone communication with AR.
Bryan, however before he left the city,
and Mr. Bryan told him THAI he could
only make one visit TO this city. ana
that when he did he would like to ad-
dress all the elements of the Demo-
cratic party here at the same time,
either at a banquet or IN a hall. He
said the reason he did not answer the
telegram was because he had mislald
it and he had forgotten the name Of
the Democratic club which sent It. on
his arrival in this city he said he had
asked John G. Gray and l.. Irving
Handy to find out which club had sent
the telegram and take up with 1t his
suggestion that an the clubs combine
in receiving him at some date sometime
I'm the latter part Of January or Fehru-
arv. He asked Mr.. Gillespie II this was
satisfactory. but the latter replied chat
he could not take the responsibility oi
answering until the matter had been
brought up at the regular meeting Of
the league. which will be held tonight.
SAYS League Has Been Sighted
/ Mr. Gillespie considers that the
democratic League has been slighted
I nv Mr. Bryan in view of the fact that
4 tho league was first organized as a
Brvan and sewal Club and was the
only political organization I'm the city
10 flv a banner that campaign. and at
a time when the Democrats were split
M and the league was the only free
silver organization in the city. Bryan
was entertained at that time by the
Ileapue at the Hotel Wilmington, and
also he spoke in Turn Hall.
Mr.. Gillespie says he intends to bring
the matter up tonight ct the league
meeting. eve have passed resolutions
before and we can do it again." he
said
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
CITY HAD ALL
KINDS OF STORM
Snow and Hail and Rain We're
Handed Out Over
Sunday

Wilmington on Saturday night and
Sunday shivered and stamped and
hawked, and this morning awol1e with
a shuttle that bore mute evidence of
the vagaries of the weather all day
Sunday. Wind. rain. snow and hail
We're the portions given to Wilmington
yesterday and lowered the thermo-
meter this morning.
The weather man evidently had no
great love for Wilmington yesterday.
When the wind turned the rain u
snow it was a wet. n'ushy snow. cold
and damp as the drippings of a wine
cellar and formed on the streets and
roofs only TO make more wetness
which turned the streets into mud and
the pavements into soggy pools.
Men and women carrying broken
umbrellas and wavering like ships
with broken topsails. encountered
bowling gales at Tenth and Market
streets, and were sent bowling along.
Many trees We're disfigured by the
heavy wind. which wrenched tho
smaller limbs away and stripped them
of their last yellow autumn leaves. The
storm played havoc with telegraph
and telephone and trolley wires, many
becoming entangled and making all
night work for linemen.
The wind gave trouble also to the
fire alarm wires and Boreas delighted
in sounding the fire toosins and arous-
ing the iiremen, only to laugh at them
and whistle with glee
There was only one accident during
the day, however Conductor William
J. Cole. of a Delaware avenue car. haC
his face cut by glass from a car win
' dow that was broken by a wire beine
blown down and against IT.
Streets were practically deserted yes
terday and last night
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
By rHE JouRNAEs speelal VIC.


NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Thirteen per-
sons perished to-day in a fire asserted
by the police to have been of incendi-
ary origin, which swept the four-story
bick tenement, No. 2121 Second ave-
nue. the northeast corner Of 109rh
streR. While the fire was in progress
another blaze was discovered at 2ll2
Second avenue. half a block below the
tenement There are evidences that
this fire. also. was Of incendiary origin
and the police believe someone, PROB
ably member Of the Black Hand, evil
IDENTIFY tried to clean out the commun-
ity.
The thirteen victims were taken 10
tho East lO4th police station SO badly
burned that in some cases idenuncauon
would be almost impossible.
A saloon occupied the round hoor d
the tenement. Approach to the living
ansrtments above is by stairway on
one Hundred and Ninth street IL
was in this narrow hall the fire was
started. The police and firemen sala
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
FOUND WITH A
BULLET in BRAIN
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-with a
bullet in his brain. c. w. Schneider. Of
.Clintondale. Ulster county. n. Y. was
found at a. m. to-day in an uncon-
.scious condition in Lafayette Square,
just opposite the White House pis-
tol lay nearby. Schneider was taken to
the Emergency Hospital. 1t is believed
he cannot live.
In his pocket was deposit book on
the Brooklyn trust Company. f
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
EXPECT NEWS OF
MANY WRECKS
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

NEW YORK, Nov Shipping
Offices look for reports Of many wrecks
I'm yesterdays storm along the North
Atlantic coast. Wires are down IN
many directions and much delay is am
ticipated in the arrival of news
William ]. Walker, an oiler Of the
oceah-going tug Luckenbach was
thrown from his feet by the crafts
pitching off Atlantic City and so badly
injured that he died later.
Small craft were torn from their
moorings all along the Sound, and
much damage was done at coast re-
sorts. The gale attained a velocity al
times OF forty miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
PARTOF BATTLESHIP FLEET
IN STRAIGHTS OF MAGELLAN

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The spe-
cial service squadron, consisting Of the
cruisers Tennessee and washington
advance guard Of the battleship hcet.
have reported their arrival yesterday at
Punta Arenas. Straits of Magellan.
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
WILMINGTON MEN
WON THE TURKEYS

on the range Of the dupont Rifle As
sociation, an "old-fashioned turkey
shoot" was held on Saturday Afternoon
and there was a large attendance to
witness the sport.
The shooting began at 3 O'Clock, and
by the time the eighth event was shot
it was too dark to continue. There
were several Philadelphia shooters
present, but none of them won a tur-
key. The winners, all Of whom are
from this city, were: Hessian, Casey,
Ellison, i. dupont, I. DUPONT, Town
send, AIccolium and Newman
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
Judge Gray at Complimentary Dinner.

Judge George Gray was a guest at
the dinner given Chief Justice James
Tyndall Mitchell. OF Pennsylvania in
Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia on
Saturday afternoon in honor OF the
hftieth anniversary Of Chief Justice
Mitchelrs admission to the Pennsyl-
vania bar.
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
saered Heart Mission Closes.

After two weeks Of success the mis-
sion in sacred Heart Roman Catholic
Charcn conducted by the two Redenp-
zionist Fathers. the Rev. Matthew Bohn
and the Rev. Joseph Schonhart, closed
last night The first week of the mis-
sion which was for Germans was at
tended by 300 and the closing week
was for English speaking members Of
the parish The attendance was 600.
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
WeII.known Edueator Here.

Superintendent George w. Twtmyer
and Mrs. Twitmyer entertained W. W.
Stetson. state superintendent % schools.
of Maine last week. Mr.. Stetscn has
been lecturing IN Pennsylvania lie
will address the February meeting OF
the Primary Teachers Association Of
this city on what the South Can
Teach Us"
Evening journal., 1907-11-25
EaoIes 10 Nominate oHioers.

Members OF Wilmington Aerie, Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles, will hold their
annual nomination Of officers this even
ing and the election will take place on
Monday next There viii be a spirited
contest for the Office Of grand secre-
tary between the incumbent. William
Hayes, and George c. Schuler who for
merly held the position.