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New-York tribune., 1907-07-23

San Francisco, July 22.-The following pas
sengers sailed from San Francisco ON the
steamer Columbia on July 20
air and Mrs. z G. Liggett c E Mehtw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nal William Waller.
Miss Florence Lewis Miss May Lehan,
Frank Auf Miss Alice Watson
Mr.. Mauldn- Miss J A johnson Johnson
Ray Lewis Miss B Wallace.
i ! / l d4f RfeveF' M5ss miss l. l. Ranson. Hanson
Z. z. Rockwell Miss Alma osterherg.
M aba Mrs J. w Riggs. Mss Maybeiie Watson
John D McFadyen. Miss Mabel Geger
! hrs' a H T'n'A T. winters. (. + n n. }sRaf5 sRaf5
Mrs X Falade Mrs. A F. Cornell.
n 5. Allan. DT. and Mrs. B. c. Best.
Miss Clara Carpenter. J. X Springer.
n Mss ~ LGgsS e4shs3n 9 Make, ~ W g. WsSd,c T9aSi
Mrs 8 f111, s lewis Il 1liAI { ? D1aEe, TGssst jr
Mr. and Mrs E Butler MIss MTs E Eva p booker 5tD
Mr and MRS Mrs H W In Niss a5sh carrie a 0sSr Martin
Mass ss; 1aoahlen Miss Miss E Elsie e Ma5saone ass5as
Fred Rogers Mr. and Mrs a. winkle-
Miss Florence thompson Air and Mrs ] Grant Kline,
Miss Mary Parsons. Miss y. L. Goedjn
M1s ST Titzeersd e'sS Mss Miss K s-Ds Hayden s''2'
Mrs. " g Dodson Miss s'1dsiSsaa MsFsaret McKeaney
Miss aaa + Wsht MTs t R Smith y nfs M M9enna"
Mr. Mr. and and Mrs MIS- J E paul iaiA Ms N A NA6S1Sn GTaS
J v. Carpenter Miss A p Cornell.
I. E. Hil Mrs. Jane
v. H Lucas. PhiiP AshsoTd
Mr. end Mrs H H Decker MTs r9nf l. ''IssT L Drake
6 Il. BsaSm. MISS MISS shoaldce. vi SSanno"
Mr.. ana Mrs c. II. Martin Mrs Blanche r. Gordon.
dale. Mr and Mrs. l. C. Clsrby.
". n. Pinney. Steven Ciarhy-
c. H Harrington. Marion Clarby
Raand i5is wln,sTa Il si'h MIS- Es r 6nas5sG2 6hafossy
Nichcora sull. Miss Mary z. cox
4 { Woodward Mrs. Q s IAddell
B C.. Wahlburg Mr. and Mrs. B. IAppmsn-
Miss Nellie A. Nabe. p. Goslinsky.
J P Eccles. George T. Sparks.
George L. Hoodnepyi. Miss julia Malek.
Miss Emma Groese. Miss Frances Schroeder.
Dwight x sR5sih dalner Mis- MFs & & ! white hs'iaT
Miss Gertrude Butler. Miss Alma B Kellar.
MI, and Mrs. c A Win Mrs. wiHia@ soulen
SLOW. Miss Annie Bernal
Miss Hazel ingalls, Miss MADEIRA Sparks
Miss Anna Akeeson.
Steerage:
= =. " T;,,o,sa Crater 7 81; ssha!Ihorn aIo
John Miller a /. Eivers.
7. H Myers Spieler
c. " Merrill. tW H Truesdale
T A. Wallir. 1T. silvia
Mrs E silvia H Kiunst
B. Wants = W wrlfams
J. PreInius
The following is a list Of the officers of the
Columbia end statement OF her crew:
p. A Doran, captain. s F Funk, chief steward.
J z Byernes, Purser. -Four quartermasters.
". r whitney, first officer six seanen
r. Agerup second officer. Three tenders
R N Hawley thi-d officer Three oilers.
J. T. Jackson, chief engi- Six hremen
n. 6. Burpee. arst assistant ards,
A S Robertson second as one Waterman
sistant engineer One boatswsin.
r J. Thomas. third assist
New-York tribune., 1907-07-23
PASSENGERS ON VESSEL.
Ninety Women Among Those on the
Columbia When She Vas Struck.

San Francisco. July 22.-The following pas
sengers sailed from San Francisco the
steamer Columbia on July 20:
New-York tribune., 1907-07-23

s. F. Funk, chief steward.
-Four quartermasters.
six seannen.
Three water tenders.
Three oilers.
Six firemen.
Twenty-toUr cooks and stew
ards.
One carpenter.
One watchman.
One boatswsin.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
METHODS j..
:! ----.-. -
Of Mcdonald Too
Harsh -.
And Kelly Testifies That He
Spoke to That Effect to the
Captain of the Rangers

Washington, May 25.-Captain
William Kelley, who was chairman
Of the Citizens Committee, which
began an investigation Of the
Brownsville affray on the day follow
Ing the shooting, was a witness be-
fore the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. He is banker and a
former army officer. He discussed
the relations between the soldiers
and the Mexican police in Browns
vile prior to the ARRAY, and express
ed the opinion that the police, had
been unnecessarily harsh in dealing
with Negro soldiers, and that. the lat
ter had resented the III treatment. ;
The discipline OF the Negro soldier
.Was described by Captain Kelley as
eb9aaA, very saaK. SDisSa the attiStiSle sisff
the men toward their officers was SAID
to be, almost ,disrespeetful: He told
OF the trouble the citizens had with
Captain Mcdonald, Of the Texas
Rangers, who had came there at the
instance of the Governor Of Texas to
assist the citizens. Captain Kelley
said he told Captain Mcdonald that
he perhaps meant WELL but that his
methods in dealing with the Negroes,
who were then under suspicion OF
bring a conflict between the people
and the soldiers. He ordered Cap
tain Mcdonald to withdraw, as he at
tempted to bulldoze the soldiers and
was stirring them up so that the. peo-
pie feared a fresh outbreak.
Captain Kelley recited in detail
the investigation conducted by the
citizens. -
After Captain Kelley concluded,
Senator Foraker called J. B. McDon-
aid, Of Brownsville, who had been
subpoenaed at the request of Sena-
tors who supported the action Of the
President in dismissing the Negro
soldiers. These Senators had not
intended to, call Mcdonald, but For
aker insisted he be put on the stand.
He testified that he saw group Of
about 15 or 20 Negro soldiers out
side the garrison gate, and that the
group divided, one-half going up Eliz-
abeth street and the other half going
up the Cowan alley. He said he
watched the latter party until they
began firing Into the Cowan house,
ing shot himself., He was called by
Senator Foraker to prove that he
had occupied a position command
ing q view Of the garrison wall and
had not seen any soldiers climbing
over the wall.
The President today appointed
Colonel John M. K, Davis Briga-
dier General Of the Line to succeed
General Constant Williams, who re-
tired today.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
EDWARDS
. i'll Not Budge e
Still Refuses to See Negroes and
says He VIII Dust Deveraux

60 Savannah, Ga, May 26.--"The
threat. made by Republican leaders
to contest my seat because ] refused
to give audience to a. committee Of
Negro letter carriers does not fright
en- me-" said Congressman Charles
Edwards. Il ain white man and /
represent the plain white folks OF
my district and not the few so-called
White aristocrats, who have raised
all the howl about my refusal to
meet Negroes and who can always
be depended on to oppose what plain
white folks favor. "
MY action In regard to the Ne
groes has the Endorsement Of the
masses In my district. These few
white men by their attacks on me
are creating a serious situation that
Will live after them. Their criti-
cism has created impressions that
can never be effaccd from the minds
OF the present generation of Negroes
In this community. / am going to
continue my fight on the Negro and
] am going to Congress-, ] expect to
make every effort TO get the Negro
Deveaux out Of the Custom House as
Collector and to get q white man in
his place.
Il, favor the repeal of the fifteenth
and the modification $of the four
teenth amendment. This can be ac~
complished by sending. Hoke Smith,
Tom Watson, Tom Hardwick, Cul-
bertson, Vardaman, Ben Tillman and
scores Of other Southern statesmen
Into the North and East to. appeal to
their white kin"
Mr.. Edwards has recommendation
telegram from Congressman J. M.
Griggs telling him tossstand by his
gains" |" 1,HSl
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
FIVE WITNESSES >>Fy.
ARE EXAMINED
Senate Committee Hears Testimony
Concerning the Brownsville
ARRAY i !

Washington, May 25.-Five VII
nesses testified today in the Browki~
Vile investigation before the sen
committee. Teof1lo Martinez, a = g
lean, who lived near the barY g
told Of four bullets fired inxs ~
house from somewhere in Compan,
C's barracks w. ),
:. Arthur W. Blllngsly, a dairyman,
testified that the only thing he had
ever heard against the Negro soldiers
at Fort Browne was from the white
soldiefss who did not want to leave.
He admitted that after the citizens
had trouble with the Negroes he had
made threats against them and was
reprimanded by Mayor ,Combe.
Joseph l.. Crixell, faloon-keeper
testified that, Captain MAcklin had
protested against the citizens, treat
ment OF the Negroes. During the af-
tternoon Mayor c9mbe concluded his
Amos Httleteld, formerly deputy
sherif OF Cameron county, also tes-
tified..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
T. STIRRED UP
- --. -. 80 - g.,
By, Murder of An
derson
CoIored Citizens of Eagle Pass
Strong Resolutions and -
5,e That's All -

The colored citizens of Eagle, in
mass meeting May 14th, adopted
the Following Resolutions regarding
the killing OF Schoolfeld Anderson:
Whereas, on the 3rd inst, a COL
ored man by the name Of Schoolfield
Anderson, employed by Carver Broth
,ers Company,Tas a coke man, while
on his way from the stationRto the
ste <e.' with a crate of, eggs upon his
\ sshQnld dera Was atco cossesd by a., youpg
white man by, the IN ane5t0f sEshoyBr
SarVer, and without (W1lat seemed
to be any), provocat1ori did shoot and
XIII said Schoolfeld Anderson, max
Ing one Of the most old-blooded
murders that ever occurred in Fay
cite county,; :"
And Whereas, It, appears from the
best information obtainable that the
local oflcers did mot use all the
means at their command to appre-
mend the murderer Of said Anderson:
And Whereas; No officer represent
ing the county or state has appeared
on the scene OF the murder, or at
tempted to collect any. evidence in
behalf Of justice;
And Whereas; The executives OF
our county have been slow to offer a
sutf1cient reward to encourage the
arrest Of said Sarver. Believing as
we do, that the cause OF the above
conditions are that Schoolfeld An
derson, was an humble Negro; also
believing that no citizen is so high
that he should not obey the law, and
none so humble that he should not
be protected. -,
Therefore, be 1t Resolved by the
cOlOred citizens Of Eagle and vicinity
In mass meeting assembled; That we
dlsapprove Of the cowardly way IN
which Schoolf1eld Anderson was mur-
dered, and that we do very respect
fully solicit the cooperation Of the
officers Of our State and county in
brtnging to justice the murderer by
Offering sufficient reward, and the
employment OF such other methods
as will result in justice.
Committee: w. w. Hall, w. H.
Banner, Geo. Lee, Rev. s. e. Will
liams, chairman, G. c. Wood, secre-
tary.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
4 SsS;s.Ss54iA = ..,: o.:
REFUSED
To Meet Negroes
And the Right sc Edwards to-, a
Seat in ConaSs5s Will be Con-
tested Ry Whites; i. : :.

Savannah, tGasfBay 23-Congress-
man Edwards, the young man chosen
to fill out the unaxpired term of Ru-
fus G. Lester. who was killed by "a
fall through@a hotel elevator shaft
at Washington, Ftll face contest
when he goes 'toeM ashington because
ne refused to grAnt an audience TO
committee OF EEannah lettericar-
riers, declaring Ehat he would not
meet Negroes ttAder any circum-
stances. All. the aetter carriers here
are Negroes and Saey wanted to dis
cuss with the CoMgressman matters
pertaining to tho fare Of the ser
vice. .Gs ~ F3s .$S $ = 49, -:
}. The Negroes id vthfaes fepubl iean
leaderE- at Washin ssf ia Il sfe tiEti
ter have ordered EdWAEd'a right to
the seats tRnt6Bked. yRhaaef leaders
have oT6sreu ali the evidence, collect,
ed andhffoTwarded to- Washington.
EdWards's5 faction has been bitterly
criticised, and leading white Demo-
Gratis will aid in the effort to keep
him out Of Congress, holding that as
the representative Of the district he
had mo- night to deny an audience to
any committee Of his constituents.
. Captain w. w. MackeH stated that
he could scarcely believe. that a pub
lie officer would take such a posi-
tion, and that II a Congressman had
right to limit his conference, he
could shut out any class of citizens
with wh hfch he might differ. Former
Associate Justice Samuel B. Adams,
Of the Supreme Court, declared that
Congressman Edwards's attitude
does not properly represent the ele-
ment in the community, which in
,sfsts- upon fair treatment Of all men,
regardless Of color. The white Civic
League adopted resolutions declaring
that 1t deprecates conduct like this,
which helps to intensity the racial
prejudices. 1t is said all these DEM
ocrats will aid in an effort to keep
Edwards out Of Congress-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
THINKS FAIRBANKS SURE LOSER
Indiana Politician Refuses to BE a
-,--- Delegate to- the Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 26.-Horace
G. rStilwell one Of the most widely
known politicians Of the Eighth Con-
gress district, who made the fight
against George W. Cromer for the
congress- nomination last year, has re-
fused. TO be Fairbanks delegates in
1908, With view to harmoniZing the
discordant elements In the district,
the Fairbanks. managers asked Still
we'll to be candidate for delegate
from his district, and said that he
would be backed by all the Fairbanks
influence. Stilwell declined and gave
several reasons for his refusal.
He said, In substance, that he did
not want to go to the national conVen-
ton as a delegate nor did he want to
be too active in politics, for If Fair
banks. were nominated he would not
only lose the eighth congress district,
but he would lose the state.
Under thes> conditions" said he,
"IHdon't care to take any responsible
tiles in the campaign till I know who
the nominee will be-"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
OF ZULU WAR
NOT DEAD AFTER ALL
Bambata Visits Tribe Disguised as n
Woman.

Natal, May 25.-.Rumors have been
circulated that Bambata, the leader
Of the Zulu rebellion Of last year,
whose dead body was reported iden-
tilted, is alive and becoming very. &C
tive again. A dispatch from Krantz-
kop says; !,
'There is no question about the
matter; upon all sides firm
belief In the existence Of the brigand
leader Is evidenced. IF all accounts
be true, Bambata has shown con
spieuous daring upon more than one
oGaasion since his supposed lamented
demise. 1t is freely stated, for In
stance that he paid a visit, in dis
guise, to his location some little time
ago. Various stories as to his get
up upon the occasion are prevalent,
the one most freely accepted that he
represented. a native woman, with
hair worked into the usual head
dress and cotton blanket draping
his shoulders.
VERY much stress has been put
upon the fact that Bambata's own
brother recognized the doubtful head
as belonging to his relation. He
would be very poor brother, indeed,
II he we're to checkmate the plans
and subterfuges Of his own kind by
giving away unnecessary informa-
ton - .---z I-1a-z. Z - =. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
NEGRO MADE vALEDICrORIAN.
High School Glass Rebels and Only
Five Attend COMMENCEMENT.


Pittshurg. May 26.--There is rebel
lion In the public schools of the fash
ionable suburb Of Oakda'e because a
Negro was made valedtctorian OF the
graduating class Of the High School,
and only five, of the fifteen members
OF the class attended the commence
ment exercises last night.
When, it was announced by Prof.
Johnston Of the school, several days
ago that Ray Wooten, a Negro and
son Of the village barber, was tha
honor student and would be the class
there were many pro-
tests. Prof Johnston paid no heed to-
the objections, and. declared that the
members Of the graduating class
would attend the commencement ex-
ercises or no diplomas would be is
sued to them. The absentees declare
that. they will not accept the diplo-
mas. o..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
POLICE AID IN PEONAGE PLOTS
- ~ -.---
Mississippi Peace Guardians Entrap-
ped by Planters Into Catch
ing Fugitive "Slaves."

Jackson, Miss, May 25.-Com-
plants have reached the Federal av~
thorities in this city that constables
and police officers have, Willingly or
unwittingly, been aiding In holding
Negroes in peonage, and rigid in
vestiSation Is being made to ascer-
tain the truth or falsity Of the
charges.
The complaint, according to infor-
nation gathered, does not apply to
local authorities, but the charges are
directed against officers In this sec
ton Of the State
The last complaint alleges that a
certain policeman held Negro over
night against whom q trumDed-
charge had been preferred, and turn
ed him over to a planter on the fol-
lowing day, the latter carrying the
Negro off, securely bound with ropes,
and making no statement concerning
the character Of the charge he in
tended to prefer.
The Federal officials are inclined
TO believe that in some instances
these charges are true; that planters
secure the aid Of petty officers in cap
turing Negroes whom they have been
holding in involuntary servitude and
after the caDtors turn over the pris-
oners, are informed that the trou-
bles have been settled out of court.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
JACK JOHNSON
Has Been Secured to Meet the Win.
ner of Schreck-Hart Bout.

Tonopah, New, May 23.-Promot-
tried to prevent Abe Brown and w.
S. Johnson from going ahead with
the Schreck-Hart fight at the Casino
area ON Decoration Day, May 80.
Phe- hackers Of the fight then secur-
ed Eagles Hall, but soon had things
fixed so that they could use the Ca
sino pavilion, and now everything is
O., K. for the big Derby Of scrapdom
on next Thursday:
Jack Cnrley was asked today who
would be secured to meet the winner
Of the coming fight. --.---.------.---
''It looks to me like we will have
to give the honoE to Jack Johnson" :"
said Jack. This fellow Squires is up
d tree and has not answered our
wires to him. Both Hart and Schreck
are. willing to fight the black fellow,
and Johnson can have the job If he
wants 1t now that Squires has passed
up the privilege"
Billy Hogan had $4,000 in his roll
tonight. He was playing in game
Of 21---11ot 23---and copped off that
much for himself, even If the other
fellows. were looking. ...-.-...
Tex Rickard has taken hand IN
this fight and is doing a, lot of boost,
ing down at Goldfle1d. He will
bring q big delegation up to the
wrangle and will come up on the
same train with Marvin Hart and
John Mckee, his manager. Hart and
Schreck are training we'll and both
say they are feeling fine.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
WANT LA TOILETTE PRESIDENT.
His Wisconsin Adherents to Press
e. His Candidacy from the Start.

Milwaukee,, Wis, May 26.--La Fol
lette for president Is to be the slogan
Of the senator's Wisconsin adherents
1t is announced that the work for
La Toilette will not be to secure his
Of revM against g tt TAFT, a n but to o press Gss
his candidacy from the start, and to
follow his lectures in the West with
an active propaganda for his choice
for president.
Leading Milwaukee La Toilette men,
after series Of conferences, have ar
ranged 20 hold mass meeting the
last Of the week, probably on Friday,
and then name q committee to take
charge OF the work IN Milwaukee,, to
secure the appointment Of similar COM
mittees IN other cities Of the state,
and then for the formation of d state
wide organization to push La Fol-
lette's. candidacy vigorously.
4, He will not be brought out as q
second choice candidate, but as q first
choice man. In doing this the La
Toilette men realize that they are
running counter to the presidents de
= sire to have Taft chosen, but they say
that Roohevelt has not been any too
friendly with La Toilette, from jeal-
ousy,7 they believe, and that on this
account La Toilette is not to be bound
by Roosevelt's desire.
At preliminary meeting a commit
tee composed Of DR.. J. J. McGovern,
Charles Mas and Fred Fass was ap-
pointed and directed TO prepare some
pan of organization. It was suggested
that the organization branch out in.
to a. parts OF, Wisconsin,, and that lit
eraturs should be prepared by the
secretary TO be sent to other states. 1t
also WAS suggested that at the meeting
to be 1hetd this ween persons living ont
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-30
!. ]. !. OHIO |! !. NAN !. !.
. q ttNri' .S,nSI
Started the Wrong: !:
!. u Report
About Browhsyille Reward, Says
M4yor Combe, and His Name
Was Longworth, But Not ! :
,.... -r -.

sa v o..
Washington, May 23:--Mayo1
Frederick j. Combe, Of Brownsville
today WAS the only witness before the
Senate Committee =, After telling oi
incidents connected with the shoot
ing ARRAY and subsequent events in
which he figured, the Mayor was
- croSB-examined by Senator Foraker
at great length. The Senator was
particularly Interested in report
that citizens OF Brownsville had rails
ed $4,000 to be offered as reward
for information leading to the dis
coyery OF the persons who did the
shooting, :, ..>I.:.+~3 3",". g.. =:.
There was no truth in that re
port" said Mayor Combe. 1T was
started by an Ohio man."
laughter which greeted the, remark,
and asked the name Of the fnanr------
,"I} think it was Hongworth, Sena-
tor" replied the witness. 4
Ills first name doesn't happen to
be Nicholas. does 3ta' inquired Sena-
7 tor Foraker. - - %..y
''I don't remember said the May
or: .E......-, *, :E=..
"Well, Of course, you don't mean
the Presidents son-in-law?" asked
the Senator. - 4 - 49,.
TIhe Mayor hastened to assure the
cofhfAittee that it was not the Ohio
Congressman, and,s after the laugh
ter had subsided,' the conversation
was expunged Brom the record.
Speakin8E,of the excitement follow
ing the shooting, the Mayor said that
hundreds Of people appeared in the
streets; fully armed and determined
to make an attack on the garrison,
but that he addressed the crowd and
By calling prominent citizens to his
aid managed to disperse the people
to. their homes. He denied making
= the remark credited to him by a
white soldier named Voschel, con-
rlected with the alleged assault by a
Negro spldier ON the wife Of a citi,
gen named Evans. This remark was
said. to have been made the day prior
:tp the shooting in a conversation
with Major Peprose ct the post. Vos-
chel said he overheard the Mayor tell
Major PsnFose that unless the uni
formed ss colder WAS arrested before
hAe+o sGiHSk *fShA e ntghSp se~ess5s seniiated
man :inSethe town would ,be shot
Mayor Gpnabe, rot only. denied MAX.
fngS s6ch q rafhark, but said he could
produce a letter from Major Penrose
denying that such remark had been
made. -.