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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
HELP FOR SOUTHERN CHILDREN
Oyster supper Given TO Raise Funds
for Educational League.

Members OF the Educational League OF
the South gave an oyster supper az the
Scottish Rite Hall, 1857 g street north
west. last evening The tables were deco
rated with flowers, and huge quantities OF
foliage were draped around the hall. The
proceeds OF the supper will be used by
the league in educating the poor white
children OF the South. who are employed
during the day. It is the desire or the
league to build a school house IN the near
future in North Carolina that may. carry
on the work Recent Investigations show
the number of children from the ages Of
I'VE 20 thirteen employed in the cotton
mills has increased from 1890, in 1893. to
$1,000, in 1906.
These figures are taken from reports Of
the government inspectors. Men and
women throughout the country are awe-k-
ening 20 the Importance OF this movement:
millions of dollars are pouring into the
South from all parts Of the world. and
the call is important that white children
Of the Southern States should De trained
70 meet the changed economic conditions
Of the land
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
CLUB HOLDS INITIAL SESSION
Splendid Programme Carried Out Mt
w. G. II. L. Hall.

The Unity Club held its initial meeting
for the season OF 19J-19OS at w. @, IT. L
Hall, 90 Sixth street northwest. on We'd
nesday evening. President L. II. Patter-
son presided and T. NJ. Sullivan acted as
secretary. The musical part of the pro
gramme was opened with a piano solo
by Mrs. Anna Martin. entitled THE June
Bug Dance" In response 10 an encore
Mrs. Martin rendered a composition OF
her own, which she was too modest to
name.
The literary part Of the programme was
a well written paper prepared and read
by Mr., s h Hall. which was a nara
ton Of his experience as a young lieuten-
ant in Missouri organization during the
war Of the rebellion.
Miss Frances l.. Johnson, accompanIed
by Prof H E SALESMAN, sang Good
10y" by Tosti. Miss Nellie lie Game rem
oered as piano solo LISTS fourth rhap-
sody. Miss Aline Wood. accompanied bv
Prof. SALESMAN, sang May Morning bv
Denza. Pauline Puvlovla." from the
Russian, was a dramatic recitation ef
fectively rendered by Miss Mollie Nor
gan Miss Bertha Gundlach, accompanied
by her sister. Miss Susie Gundlach. sang
MY Dear" Miss Ellen Seifert recited
William Getz." Mr.. Charleston Hawartb
late Of London, sang Alice, Where Art
Thou2"
Among the invited guests were Mrs
Nora NJ. Fuller, Mrs Winnie Rowland
Mrs. T. NJ Sullivan. and Mrs. L. c. John
son.
The programme Of the next meeting.
which will be held on November q. will
be under the supervision Of the CORE
spending secretary Mrs. s. a. G. Bartlett
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
EXAMINATION FOR CONSULS.
Special Board Will Hear the AppIi-
cHnts on November 2O

In pursuance Of the Executive order
OF June % 1896, whereby the President
promulgated regulations governing ap-
pointments and promotions in the con-
sular service Of the United States a
special examining board composed of
Assistant Secretary Of State Huntington
Wilson, Wilbur J. Carr. and f. NJ. Kig-
gins, have formulated rules for examina-
tions 10 be held in this city, commencing
November %.
The examinations will be the same for
all grades and will be to determine
candidates eligibility for appointment in
the consular service. irrespective OF the
grade for which he may have been
designated for examination, and without
regard TO any particular Office for which
he may be selected.
They will consist Of an oral and n
written examination, the two counting
equally The object Of the oral examine
ton viii be 10 determine the candidates
business ability and natural fitness for
the service. The written examination
viii include those subjects mentioned IN
the Executive order, TO wit: French.
German, or Spanish
TO become eligible for appointment. ex-
cept as student interpreter, in a country
where the United States exercises. extra
territorial jurisdiction, the applicant must
pass the examination outlined above. but
supplemented by questions to determine
his knowledge Of the fundamental princi-
pies or common law, the rules of evil
dence, and the trial of civil and criminal
cases.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
SEPARATE CARS IN DISTRICT
Representative Garner Believes Both
Races Favor Plan.
Texan VIII Not Offer Bill, However,
Fearing to Be Accused of
Prejudice.

That the colored people of Washington
would appreciate a law providing sepa-
rate cars. or reseTving parts Of cars, for
each race, is the belief Of John N. Car
ner. Of Texas, Representative from the
Fifteenth district.
I viii net introduce such a bill, how
ever" said Mr.. Garner. in discussing the
matter, for the reason that because 1
come from the South. there will be a
great protest founded on misdirected
sentiment, and Of course Congress Will
not no wpass such bill So if it was in
troduced, IL could do no more than cause
a lot Of argument and result in nothing
at all
Northern people would see In IL what
they call the Southern idea to squelch
the negro. and they know so little about
the conditions in the South, they would
honestly mean what they would say. As
matter Of fact, Texas does as much
for its colored population as any State
in the Union, and the Southern States
generally do not overlook an opportunity
10 give the negroes advantages. In
Texas. we have Just as good schools. for
the blacks as for the whites; the school
appropriations are the same; the schools
are kept open the same length OF time.
AS for the sO-called ''jim-crow" law.
they appreciate It as much as the whites
In Washington such a law would
be welcomed by the colored people. for
81 they have racial pride, they object as
much 10 riding with whites as whites
With blacks Furthermore. 1t would put
an end 10 the comment unfavorable 10
the colored persons who ride the cars
and Keep their seats regardless of the
fact that women are allowed TO stand.
Concerning the statement that Repre-
sentative Byrd, OF Mississippi, will intro
duce a bill abohshing the negro troOps
from the army, Mr.. Garner recalled the
fact that he introduced a bill bearing on
the same subject last session, and that
another was introduced by Representa-
tive Slayden. Of Texas.
Under the law" said Mr. Gareur. mo
one can abolish the United States army:
for, despite all efforts. there would re-
main four regiments of colored troops-|
two OF cavalry and two Of infantry
This is because a law made in 1861 pro-
vdes that there must he quota Of COL
ored troops. The law says nothing about
the white troops, thus discriminating in
favor Of the negroes. Ny bill was simply
to repeal that law, so that If the Secre-
tary OF War or the President desire regf-
ments OF colored soldiers. they may have
them; but / cannot see that Il Is lust
TO the whites TO make the four negro
regiments compulsory.
Mr.. Slayden's bin was to Dust the
negro troops from the army-much more
stringent than the intent Of my BILL
and. as n result neither was ever re-
ported. ! have serious doubts IL such
a measure even as mine viii be passed
by Republican Congress-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
FRIEND OF IRELAND.
DIR. LennON Discusses Hope. and Az
piratiOns of His COuntrymen.

ptratiOns of His COunIrymen.
DR.. p. J. Lennox, successor Of Dr..
Maurice Francis Egan. as professor Of
English literature at the Catholic Uni
versity OF America. who was in this
city recently, is at present making
his residence at the university until Mrs.
Lennox joins him in few weeks, when
they will locate permanently somewhere
in the vicinity Of the institution.
Or. Lennox, who was prominent in So
cial and scientific circles in Dublin, was
the recipient at their hands Of fare
well banquet before he left for his new
post here, as well as of a number OF
valuable souvenirs in remembrance Of
the occasion. The learned Irish scholar.
who IS fortyfive years old, is an en-
thusiast on all outdoor sports and ath-
Ietics.
The undergraduate work Of Dr. Lennox
was brilliant one, and since his gradu-
alton he has been connected with the
Blackjack College and the University Col
lege Of Dublin He visited this country
during the Chicago Worlds Fair. and a
few years ago he made a short tour of
the East.
ireland will never give up the thought
OF home rule said he Many of US
hope that the day will come. We are will
ing, however, TO go one step at a time.
and just now the most important ques-
ton, and one that is giving Ireland the
most concern, Is the university question.
We want university open to all men
and Of no particular religion. We owe
much TO James Bryce, the British Am
bassador here. who has been one of the
strongest supporters of the national uni
versity scheme"
Dr. BennOX said that there was some
diuerence Of opinion among the political
parties in Ireland. but that at the same
time they were all working for the same
results
The wife OF Or. LennOx is a member
OF the PaCkenhams, which is a we'll
known old English family. She is noted
Tor her endeavors in the field Of charita-
Bile work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
CLASH WITH FEDERAL COURT.
Auditing Law I'm Porto Rico Causes
Trouble for Judge.

San Juan. z. r. Nov 16--United States
District Court Judge Rodney and United
States Marshal Hubbard contend ODE
dience 10 the auditing law passed by the
last legislature to compel the Federal
court to comply with the statutes regard
ing disbursements Of money will cripple
the business of the court, and they re-
fused TO comply with H., As a result. G.
c. Ward, the insUlar auditor. refused to
honor warrants Tor the payment Of wit
nesses' and jurors fees.
Upon Marshal Hubbard's petition. Judge
Rodney issued a peremptory writ Of man
damus ordering the auditor 70 pay the
court accounts. a refusal 10 obey which
would have placed the auditor IN con
tempt Mr. Ward appeared and prayed
the court TO grant q stay on appeal until
the matter could be decided by the Su-
preme Court Judge Rodney refused. hold
ing that the auditor must obey the man
damus by honoring the courts accounts.
He added, however. that he would allow
an appeal II the auditor accepted his rul-
Ing. To this Mr.. Ward agreed, and the
stay was then granted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
Begin Your Christmas Shopping This Week

Only 81 more buying days before Christmas Avoid
the troubles OF the last-nlinute buyer Everythngs
ready here
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
Mas. Meeting Planned

The Young Mems Christian Association,
Colored Mems Branch. will hold a mass
meeting for men only at the True Re
formers Hail. Twelfth and L streets
northwest, this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
at which Rev. Walter Il Brooks, pastor
Of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church,
will deliver the principal address. The
music will be furnished by the choir of
the Lincoln Temple Church, and solos
viii be rendered by Miss Mary Europe,
pianist, and Mr.. Ernest Amos, barytone.
Preliminary preparations for the pros
pectlve convention next week will be
made Already a number of delegates
and secretaries from various parts of the
country have applied for accommoda-
tons
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
sHORT-WEIGHT BUTTER SOLD.
Arrests Probable of Retailers Who
Blame Creamery Men.

Col. w G. Haskell, seaIer Of weights
and measures, who has been making in
yestigation of the retail stores. said yes
terday that about nine-tenths Of the
stores visited have been selling short
weight butter. After the investigation
is completed, the probable result viii be
the application TO the Police Court FOL
warrants for the arrest Of the guilty per
Sons.
Col Haskell said that the majority OF
places visited thus far have been found
TO be selling butter from one to two
ounces short Of the FOUND measure Most
of the retailers lay the blame on the
creameries. alleging that the consigu-
ments. which are received IN ffty-pound
lots, are in some instances found 10 be a
fraction below the standard weight for
each pound
The matter VIII probably be brought up
in the Police Court next week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
Celebrate Historic Events.

Veterans OF the armies of the Ohio,
and Tennessee are preparing
TO celebrate the anniversary of the bat
ties Of Franklin and Nashville, and the
event Will be celebrated December L.
These battles practically destroyed Hoods
Army. the second largest IN the Confed-
eracy. and ended the war in the West.
A meeting TO perfect arrangements viii
be held at the National Tribune Office
Tuesday evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
school Bids Opened.

Bids for the construction of a new
eight-room school building on the square
between L and NJ and Third and Fourth
streets southeast, We're opened yesterday
as follows: Burgess & Parsons. SO. 429;
Parvarini & Wyne. Inc. 1880: Thomas
II. Melton. $50. so; W. z. Mooney. sol. $50.
Milton c. Davis. $51,626; J. NJ sunn,
1920; S. II. Brinkley. $4,000: Robert T.
$3.50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
Police to Hold PubIic Sale.

A heap Of recovered stolen property and
lost and abandoned articles which are in
the possession of the police. and which
have not been claimed by the owners
within six months as prescribed by law.
will be sold at public auction on No
vember %. at 10 o'clock, at the establish
ment OF Marcus Notes The articles com
prise nearly everything from a penknife
20 fur coat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
Beneat OF Homeopathic Ho.pitn1.

The ladies of the Nordhoff Guild will
serve luncheon for the benefit of the Ma
tiOnal Homeopathic Hospital next Tues
Gay and Wednesday, November 10 and %.
from y to o'clock. at the Masonic Tenn
pie Business men as well as women are
invited. The location is convenient. and
<he spacious hall affords ample room.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-26

Richmond Times Dispatch.
Commenting on the state ment OF
former Senator McLaurin. of South Car
DINA in his address before the Amer
lean Cotton Manufacturers Association,
that. in his opinion. "the present pros
perity of the South is due more to the
courage and sagacity of Grover Cleve-
land than to any other one man" The
speaker does the eX-President only JUS
tice The Observer adds that there are
those who choose to remember Mr.
Cleveland only in connection with soup
houses and scent cotton, but If IL MAJ
not been for him the country would
have gone upon a basis of debaSed
currency. with ensuing chaos and rum.
from which condition 1t would not nave
recovered for twenty years, and then
only after having returned TO sound
money standard.
wen. Its friendship of Mr.. Cleveland
and its defense of him when assailed
h,, his enemies is one of the most beau
tiful characteristics of its fine and fair
stand on most public questions Mr.
cleveland could no more be held re
snnnsible for scent cotton than Mr'
Roosevelt can claim credit Tor the
higher prices of today, and yet the
cberee has often been made that eX-
cept for Cleveland the South would
nave been prosperous at period when
financial conditions were depressed.
THE money question is not the vital Is
sua nowadays. but 1t might. have been
except for the fact that My. Cleveland
saved our credit at critical time.
Many men in the South are coming 10
ThA Observers way OF ShtnkinsA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-26
CIVIL PENSIONERS.

The question of what shall be done
with government employees when by
reason of old age they become ineifi-
cient is one that frequently comes up
for discussion. 1t has received a fresh
impetus by the announcement that
number of the clerks In the govern
ment Land office at Washington are
no longer capable of doing Efficient ser
vice and that they will probably De
replaced by younger and more capable
employees. Speaking of this The Hart
ford Times says:
What claim does a person who has
rendered long and faithful service but
who has finally become fnemcient
through age have upon his employer
The query has received all sorts OF
solutions by employers. Thousands
oil old employees. in the aggregate, are
kept upon the payroll as pensioners
in fact, but not in name. They are
retained. not on account OF what they
are now doing but In recognition OF
their previous services
From a strictly business and legal
standpoint we suppose 1t aill be ad-
mitted that the government is not I'M
der obligation to retain and pay
clerk or other employee who from old
age or other cause is no longer quail
fled to render efficient service but
there is a moral side to the question
which is not without interest. If old
age pensions are proper for men who
served in the army why Is not some
thing of the same kind right and prop
er for those who have worn themselves
out in government service in civil life?
This question is especially relevant
when applied to government employees
In washington. The expenses of living
in that city make 1t difficult. If not i'm
possible. for one on the average salary
received to lay by anything for flu
ture needs. and thus 1t happens that
when old age has Slapped their vitality
and usefulness they are turned out
on the mercy of hard world to live
or die as fate ordains. Is 1t exactly
fair?
We know that IL the matter is re-
garded from a strictly business point
of view, the government is under no
more obligation to pay an employe
who is no longer able to work than
an individual employer of labor Is but
when we think of the enormous sums
annually paid out in pensions 1t really
seems that the addition of a few thou
sand civil pensioners would not en-
danger the financial stability of the
government. And as to That matter.
lar per centage of those now on
the pension rolls are much less de-
serving than are many of those who
have grown old and feeble In the ser
vice of the country in civil life. Would
it be wrong to assist them In their de-
iclining days?.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-26
This is My 10th Birthday"
Princess of WSles.

The Princess of Wales, Englands
future Queen, was born May rs, 1857.
At the time of her marriage she was
Princess May of Teck and her husband
was the Duke of York. The death of
Queen Victoria changed the Duke CT
Y orks title to that % the Prince of
Wales, and placed him next in line to
the throne. Princess May was tn
gagged to be married 10 the Duke CT
Clarence, elder brother to the Duke CT
York. When the Duke of Clarence
died, she later became engaged to the
Duke of York. Their marriage was
celebrated on July 6. 1898. at the
Chapel Royal ST. James, and was at
tended by the Emperor OF Russia, then
Czarowitz, the King and Queen of
Denmark, and numerous other royal
ties. Six children were born as the
result of the union, five boys and one
girl. The eldest. heir presumptive to
the throne, was born June %. 1894. ana
has recently entered training school
to prepare him for the navy. In this
he is following ir the footsteps of his
father. who spent number IT years
in the British ueYY. ana IS said TO be
a most competent officer
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-26
Too Much Regulation i.

Mobile Register.
william wallace McClench. chief
counsel and Second Vice President of
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insu-
rance Company. has arrived in Texas to
close up the business of the company
in that State. The chances are that
many of the large insurance companies
will leave Texas as a result OF the
Robertson law, passed by the recent
LEGISLATURE This act provides that
every insurance company doing ousl-
ness in the State must invest 20 ner
cent of the reserve due Texas policy
holders in Texas Investments ana the
securities must be deposited in the
State and be subject to taxation. The
large old line companies have oeeh
loaning a great deal of money in Texas
at per cent but they contend they
cannot do this and pay the tax that
will be imposed on these securities
They also claim the finance committee
of a big company cannot handle the
securities TO a profitable result II they
are forced to deposit them III Texas
Already the Equitable has closed It's
Austin office. and notice has been CIV.
en- to policy holders advising them that
after June ! all premiums VIII De pay
able at the home office.
This form of legislation is limited IN
its operation by what the traf1c Will
bear II the companies cannot 90
business prohtablv they Will withdraw.
Arkansas found by experiment that IL
could not regulate the fire insurance
beyond a certain point, for the com
nanles affected withdrew from the
state. causing a great hardship upon
business interests. The Arkansas Leg
islature had to recede from its POSI-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-26

livelihood The trial Judge, however,
would not accept that as an excuse
and imposed the minimum fine OF $40
or five days In jail. The Washington
Supreme Court to which BergfeIdt
appealed. affirmed his conviction and
upheld the validity of the law as not
violative of any of the rights, civil or
religious, guaranteed him by the state
or federal constitution. Now he goes
to the United States supreme Court.
but, for some reason which Is not dts
closed. all reference to his religious
rights is dropped. The fight against
the statute will now be made on the
islation, affecting one trade and not
applying to all alike. This point is I'M
portant, but many persons would have
liked to see what the Supreme Court
would have done with the Sunday
issue"
1t is somewhat significant to learn
that "all reference to his religious
rights is dropped" That was one or
the important points in the contro-
versy. There are many sincerely relis-
ious people who honestly believe that
the day we call Saturday is the true
Sabbath of the Bible and should be
kept holy as a day of rest. Believing
this they also believe that our Sunday
is the first day of the week and that
consequently they have the right to
epk-dAX
avocation on that day. Being sincere
in this belief do they commit any sin
or violate any commandment by work
ing on that day and keeping another
as the Sabbath?
These are the questions the Supreme
Court has side stepped, very prudently,
no doubt. but we agree with The stan
dard that there are many who would
be pleased to see how that tribunal
would decide the matter At the same
time, we fail to see the fairness or
equity of a State law directed against
BARRIERS and occupations. Most If not
all, the States have laws against Sun
day violations but they do not. at
least as a general thing. single out one
occupation to legislate against and ig-
more all others. At the same time we
do not understand why the Federal
court should be called on to construe
State law. That is not question
for the laity perhaps, but IL the Su
preme Court possesses that right we
can see that 1t should correct such
palpable class legislation as the Wash
ingtion statute appears to be. All the
same. we are sorry 1t did not tackle
the, other feature of the dispute and
give US a decision on 1t. Possibly
they thought it rather thin ice for
them to venture on and preferred to
dodge the issue
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-26
A DELICATE QUESTION.

The Supreme Court of the United
states has before it for consideration
and decision a case possessing some
peculiar and perplexing features The
state of Washington, as we learn from
The New Bedford Standard. enacted
law prohibiting by fine and i'm
prisonmort any barber to work for
hire on sunday Alfred Rersfeldt, a
Tacoma barber. was under that law
arrested for keeping his shop open on
sunday and shaving for pay various
citizens. He went into the home
court. and being a Seventh Day Ad-
yentist, pleaded his religious shts.
averring that he kept the Seventh Day
Saturday., from midnight Friday ufl-
til midnight saturday, doing no work.
and that unless he were permitted to
lahor an SUNDAY he could not eaIp a