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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
ADVICE TO MINISTER'S.

"a minister needs 10 remember
more than anyone else the truth OF
the Biblical saying that by your
fruits shall men know YOU A min
ister needs 10 feel that il is incum-
bent upon him not merely to preach
high and yet a sane morality but
10 see that his life bears out his
preaching in evry minute detail. His
position is one of peculiar leadership
and therefore a peculiar weight OF
obligation attaches TO Il. Nothing
can be more important for any peo-
pie, or any race, than to have those
members OF that people or race who
follow the profession of the ministry
so conduct themselves as to be a
source OF inspiration TO their own
nocks, and at the same time to win
from the outside world a respect and
esteem the effects of which will be
felt not only by them, but by all
their people. Important though it
is that there should be a high stand
ard of morality, a high stand
ard OF good citizenship among per-
sons OF every profession, Il is most
of all important that. such should
be the case among those who are
to teach their fellows in the things
OF the SOUL
NEW MEDIcos SHOULD MIGRATE.
81 earnestly hope that the average
graduate of your medical department
Will not stay around Washington;
that he won't try to get into some
government position; that he won't
even go to some other large city. I
hope he will so out and dwsll among
his feliow-citizens OF color In their
own homes, and be to them not only
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Thanks Returned.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Chavers Of Gle
st. Peter Street wish TO return
thanks to their many friends for the
kind remembrances on their wedding
day.
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Special Thanksgiving Service at Fifth
Street Baptist Church.

Rev. Walter II. Brooks, ID. ID. Of
Washington, ID. c., will preach a
special Thanksgiving Sermon at the
Fifth Street Baptist Church Thurs
day. November 2Sth. at II o'clock
A. M. The public is cordially invit-
ed TO attend
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
CONDITIONS MUST IMPROVE.

a number OF respectable colored
people have lately travelled from Lex
ington. by way OF the Chesapeake G.
ohio Railway. for whom the local
agent OF that road endeavored TO
make terms with the Pullman au-
thorities at Louisville BY tactical
management. it was arranged shat
an entire Pullman or the greater
part OF It, was obtained for these
passengers. There IS constantly
recurring question arising about the
Pullman car passenger business. fn
an endoavor 10 keep the races apart
IN obedience TO the Kentucky law.
IL Is recognized that conditions re-
garding the colored race have chan
ged. They have become largely
moro substantial citizens. travel
more than formerly and for greater
distances, and are I'm position to az
ford superior accommodations.
They do not ask. howevsr TO be
permitted 60 ride I'm the same coach
es with the white people They are
quite content. says one local coIored
man. of recognized respectabilitv. to
ride in separate coaches. but when
they pay for hrst-class accommoda-
ions they are entitled TO receive Il.
The railroads appear TO recognize
this truth. and viii doubtless make
an effort 20 satisfy this demand. by
putting the coaches for colorcd pas
sengcrs In more cleanly and moro
sanitary condition.
kentucky Evening Gazette. Nov.
IA, 1907.
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PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

ically change their policy regarding
colored passengers. They cannot.
says prominent railroad Official. be
given the same kind of a separate
coach as the white people, because
their patronage would not Justify Il.
The car which the Chesapeake and
ohio Railway Company used has
three compartments. One OF them
is used as a smoker for white people
one as day coach for cOlored people.
and between them is a small COM
partment, used as a cOlored smoker.
The car of which Mr.. Chiles COM
planned he says. consisted OF one
sertion Of baggage. one section for
haggabe. one section for colored pas
sengers and compartment for smok-
ers, but the passenger part was very
unclean and the smoke in it made
him in.
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SEPARATE CAR NOT AN ISSUE

1t should be understood that the
question of separate cars for white
and colored travellers by railroad is
not an issue in the cases brought by
Mr.. Chiles. Col. John r. Allen, his
attorney. stated 70 the jury that this
was not an issue; that the separate
coach law was a proper one and had
come to stay. He insisted however,
that when a colored man or woman
paid first-class fare on a railroad he
or she was entitled TO first-class ac-
commodation.
It is not likely that the judgment
Of the Fayette Circuit Court from
which there is no appeal. because
the Judgment Ia too small TO admit
OF 1t, will cause the railroads to rad
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23

-Mr. II. L. Jackson OF Blackstone
Va. was IN the city this week and
called on AZ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
PROGRESS OF THE RACE.

All the speakers emphasized the
remarkable progress which the col
ored race has made in forty years
since II has enjoyed freedom. Pres
ident Roosevelt pointed TO the ma
terial gain which has been achieved
by the race, gain which he declar-
ed TO be an indispensable step and
a long one, In building the struc-
ture of a higher life, which must
have as a basis some material foun-
dation. He said that he knew of
no men from any college in the coun-
try who have heavier burdens to bear
than the graduates OF Howard Uni
yersity. He urged them to bear
these buoyantly and bravely. He
spoke of the responsibility which
they owe to their race throughout
the country, and advised them strong
ly not to remain In Washington af-
ter graduation TO secure a govern
ment position, but to go out into
the small places, where their efforts
will tell for the good of their race.
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke In particular
of the excellent work which has been
accomplished by the theological and
medical graduates OF the university
and said that the same applies to all
the other departments OF the institu-
ticn.
PRESIDENT RoosEvELTs AID
DRESS.
president Roossavnrf saAf IN mart.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23

Attorney J. Alexander Chiles, col
ored, who obtained Judgment In the
Fayette Circuit Court against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com.
pa9y, for the sum OF 500, for al
legged ill-treatment by that company S
servants has stated that he has a.
mother suit, OF q similar nature, a.
gainst the same company.
The plaintin in the case has al
ready had two suits against the com
pany. The first suit he lost, the tes-
timony as TO the condition of the
coach being more favorable TO the
company than in the case just tried.
This latter case arose out OF the first.
Mr.. Chiles alleges that he was re-
turning home from a visit to Virginia
where he had gone to take deposi-
tion in the original case. when the
cause of the second arose.
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NJ. BRYCE,s GREET1NG.

MR.. BRYCE'S GREETING.
1T is not uniting" " said Ambas-
sador Bryce, chat / should be pres.
ent on this occasion, representing
as / do a country which has many
colored people within its domains.
We are all fellow-workers, and
should be sympathetic fellow-work-
ers. in the effort to recompense the
colored man for the wrongs which
have been done 10 him by the white
race since that day nearly 3QO years
ago. when the first slave ship crossed
the Atlantic"
Mr.. Bryce declared that patience
and hope are the two words which
must be kept constantly in mind in
working out the colored race prob
lem. He said that the progress some
times seemed TO be slow, but that
the upward movement of the race
had been much more rapid owing
partly TO the environment of an en-
lightened civHiZation-that of the
Anglo-SaSon race, which lived for
centuries in a savage state in the
wilds OF Western Europe.
The Ambassador expressed his be-
lief that higher academic education
as well as industrial training, is need
ed for the colored race. so as TO give
the opportunity for developing the
exceptional gifts which will be found
thereby to be possessed by some
members of the race.
Loud was the applause when JUS
tice Bernard called on the next speak
er, Andrew Carnegie. Silencing the
audience with a slight wave of the
hand. Mr.. Carnegie said that his
presence seemed 10 him providential
as he was totally unaware of the
exercises TO be held at Howard when
he came TO Washington.
DON'T WORRY" SAYS CARNE-
GLE.
This nation never failed to solve
any problem placed before it," he
said "and L. will not fail in regard
to the Negro problem. In fact. most
of the problems about which anxious
politicians" he added, turning to
President Roosevelt and bowling
gracefully, IVORY, solve themselves.
We try TO settle problems a hundred
years ahead of us, and long before
that time the problems are gone.
This nation will be revered for solv-
ing the problem of the Slaves that
were. men, that are to be- Don't
worry about the Negro"
Commissioner of Education Brown
spoke of the twofold nature of a uni
versity as an institution of learning
and OF professional training. He de-
clared that the best thing which
science has TO teach Is a moral atti-
tude toward truth, and that the best
thing in professional training is like
wise q moral attitude and choice.
Secretary Garfield, under whose
department the supervision of Ho-'
ward University comes, declared that
IL is his desire to make closer the
relation between his branch of the
Federal Government and the insti-
tuition of learning. He said that ed
ucation has not received from the
Federal Government the aid which
1t should have, and that the govern
ment has In this city. with its large
colored population, great opportun-
ity for noble work.
Rev. DR.. John w. e. Bowen spoke
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MIR. RoosEvELT's WELCOME.

The large chapel hall and the spa
ciOus platform were we'll filled with
distinguished guests Of the univers-
ity when President Roosevelt, ac-
companied by Andrew Carnegie. ar
rived The presence of the Presi-
dent was looked for, that of the null
timillionaire philanthropist was un-
expected. The President was greet
ed with prolonged applause and Mr..
Carnegie also came in for a share of
the hearty welcome. which manifest
ed itself in the waving of handker-
chiefs as we'll as in the clapping OF
hands.
The principal address of the after
noon was delivered by President
Roosevelt. Mr.. Carnegie's name did
not appear on the programme, but
his unexpected arrival was made the
occasion OF calling on him for a
speech. Ambassador Bryce, Secre-
tary~ Garfield, Commissioner of Ed
ucation Brown, and Rev. DR.. John
w. L. Bowen. President OF Cannon
Theological Seminary. Atlanta. Ca,
were the other speakers. The inau-
gura. address of DIR. Th.rkiel1, in
which he spoke OF the aims and
ideals of modern education and of
the place and mission of Howard
University in the higher life OF a race
was the last.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23
DR.. THIRKIELD
TAKES OFFICE.
President Roosevelt Makes
a Practical Address.
NO REFERENCE AFFR-PRAsE FOR THE NEGRO
MR. CARNEGES WORDS OF CHEER
STRATION

Rev. DR.. Wilbur Patterson Thir-
kield, was yesterday installed as Pres
ident of Howard University. The ex-
ercises were held in Rankin Memor-
tal Chapel. on the university cam
pus and picturesQuenes was lent to
the occasion by the multitude OF a
cademic robes and the red, green and
purple hoods of honorary college de-
grees.
The installation took place amid
n distinguished gathering. which in
cluded Theodore Roosevelt. Presi-
dent of the United States: James
Bryce, British Ambassador: Andrew
Carnegie, RI. Rev. Henry Y. Satter-
lee, bishop OF Washington; James r.
Garfield. Secretary OF the Interior
Dr. Elmer +. Brown United States
Commissioner of Education: Rev. DIT.
William Ingraham Haven. of New
York, District Commissioner Mac
Farland, many prominent members
Of the alumni OF the institution, and
representatives from more than for
~ other universities and schools OF
higher education.
AS the long academic procession
OF men, distinguished In scholarship
science, the various professions, and
the Affairs OF the world marched
from the Office OF the president OF
the university 20 the ivy-clad chapel
near by. it formed a galaxy OF rich
color and n picture OF impressive
solemnity which marked the impor-
tance of the occasion.
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ANOTHER SUIT TO BE FILED

ChiIes Preparing "a Second Action A.
gainSt COmpany.-Judgme A
gainst Road Opens Way for Fur
ther Steps in Interesting Legal
Proceedings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-23

OF the necessity of the higher edu-
cation for the Negro so as to give
him the ability to learn 20 think ac-
curately, to appreciate the value of
character. and the true meaning Of
culture.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
overstepped His Authority.

County Judge James Gould of Jeffer- son county received a letter from Miss Jewel Pipkin, a young lady school teacher at Noble Lake, in which she informed him that R. s. Gibbons, negro school director of that district, had instructed her to close her white school at that place. because, he said, there were not sufficient funds in the treasury of the district to pay the warrants for operating the school. The three negro schools, however, of that district are to continue. Judge Gould promptly sent a letter to the negro director in which he says Miss Pip kin has a contract to continue her school for a nine months term under contract made by Floyd Jarvis, the white school director of the district. He informs the negro that he overstep- ped his authority in writing Miss Pip kin and that he was to look after the negro schools and keep his fingers out of the white school affairs in that dis trict. It is believed that the recent efforts on the part of the legislators to pass the segregation bill prompted Gibbons to issue such an order to the pretty young teacher of the Noble Lake school.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Jewels Were Returned.

Recently the apartments of Capt. and Mrs. John B. King at the Balti- more hotel, TeXarkana, were entered by a sneak thief, who stole about $2,- 800 worth of diamonds belonging to Mrs. King. The theft was reported to Chief of Police J. J. Towery, who, with the assistants, set to work immediate ly on the case. They struck a hot clue and worked it vigorously. A woman and a boy who were stopping at the hotel were beth ''sweated." On awakening the next morning, Mrs. King found her jewels on the floor just inside her door. They had evidently been dropped over the transom during the night. It is believed the thief or thieves became uneasy, feeling sure the officers had them treed, and con cluded that the easiest way out of the trouble was to restore the stolen goods
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Will Develop Cement Fields.

A party of capitalists have been at White Cliffs, Little River county, making a thorough examination of the cement deposits. This field is said 10 contain inexhaustib.e quantities of fine cement 1t was worked in form CT years and large sums were eX- pended in it's development for machin- cry, buildings, etc, but it has not been worked for the past three or four years. It is believed that as a
 esult of this visit that the works will be rehablitated and greatly enlarged. The sum of $1,500,000 is to be expend- ed in this improvement, one-half to be put up by Holland capitalists and the other half by American capital ists. The company owns extensive in tefests about three miles north of Texarkana, in which are a large num- Der of clay pits, the output of which is used with cement to make the latter of the proper consistency for commercial uses. The principal of fees of the company will be at Tex arkana.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Asks s1,ooo,ooo of Alleged Trust.

Antitrust suits were filed recently in Pulaski county Circuit Court by Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton against the Smith Premier Typewriter Com pany and the Remington Typewriter Company. Both companies are New York corporations, maintaining agen- cies in Arkansas. The companies are alleged to have been in a pool or trust controlled by the Union Type writer Company of New Jersey. Each company is sued for $1000,000. It is alleged the companies were engaged in business in Arkansas on March 25, 1905, and each succeeding day to the date of the suit, except Sundays. It is claimed the Union Typewriter Con- pany fixed the price at which the companies were to sell typewriters and supplies, and also the price the companies were to pay for old ma chimes in exchange for new ones. It is claimed the companies reported each day to the Union Typewriter Company and shared in the distribu- tion of the profits. These alleged acts are declared to be in violation of the Arkansas antitrust act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Rice Mill for Stuttuart,

mate that 15,000 acres of land on Grand Prairie will be soWn in rice this year, and that the greatest need in Stuttgart now is the building of an elevator in connection with the yice mill soon to be erected there The rels or 2,000 bushels per day and should the rice come in too rapidly for the mill to handle it could be stored in the elevator. It is the intention of those interested to build an elevator with a capacity of 100000 bushels so as to give the mill a 50-day supply af- ter the regular run has been made during the threshing season.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
New Strike In Zinc Fields.

A new strike of ore is reported at the Spears mine, near Harrison. A cut has been made for thirty feet around the hillside, and about eight feet deep with zinc ore showing all around. It is said to be better at the bottom, and improving as they go down. An extra strike is also report ed at the Maumee mine, in north Searcy county, which is said to be better than heretofore found on that property. A large mill is now com plete and ready for operation, and it is expected that hereafter it will be regular shipper.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
HARRY c. HALE, Ger
Minority Report.

Minority Report.
 Senator Otis T. Wingo, of the Joint Capitol Investigating Committee. submitted minority report. After going into details in regard to work left out. and basement floor contract, the report closes as follows:
 "I cannot agree with the majority in all the recommenda tions they make l concur in the opinion that expert superintendent of con- struction should be employed to be present at all times to see that the work is carried out according to contract, instead of leaving it t. the commissioners who know nothing of thu teohnicality of construction, to superlntend the construction by occasional visits to the city. Inasmuch as expert is of the opinion that the building cannot be completed within the nest two years, I opposed to any additional appropriation to be paid by tax upon the people, If any additional appropriation is made. it should be kept out of the hands of Caldwell S Drake. In fact, think the state has grounds upon which to abrogate their contract. ard should do so, and let the contract for the completion to another contractor.
 'In view of Architect Mann's action with reference to altering the specifications ard the zeal which apparently he has displayed which he should represent. would recommend that his services be dispensed with
 "While I hope that the materials used are of that character that will give to the state a building of which her citizens will be proud and while further believe that the ''factor the building safe, still I cannot refrain from saying that the building is disappointment to me. and I fear that time will not improve it's appearance. I am therefore Of the opinion that in many material features the contract has not been complied with. and thereby the state has been defrauded of thousands s' dollar" "
 Respectfully submitted.
 OTIS T. WINGO
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Bio Peach Crop.

It is predicted that the peach crop in Seyier county this season will be the largest ever produced in that sec tion. The trees have all the fruit they can take care of, and in many or chards some of the trees will require The peaches are large and the indications point to early maturi- ty. It is predicted the crop will amount to 800 carloads. The big Or chard between De Queen and Horatio has at least 1,500 acres of trees in bearing, and the managers look for a crop of 800 carloads, while the small CT orchards in the county will doubt less produce 300 carloads more. There are about 300 bushels to the car, and this estimate would give 150,000 bushels of peaches. Should this crop be properly gathered, pack ed and marketed, it should sell for at least $225,00O.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Great increase In Rice.

The report of the Bureau of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture for the years 1905-06, which has recently been issued, shows wonderful growth in the rice-raising industry in this state during the past few years. Rice grow ing is at present carried on in Lon- oke. Prairie, Arkansas, Lee and St. Francis counties, while in 1905 there were only 450 acres in the state that were devoted to the raising of this crop. The acreage last year was A. 240 and from present indications prom ises to be greatly increases this year. Rice will be raised in Ashley, Jeffer
 son and Poinsett counties this year as we'll as in the counties mentioned in the foregoing. According to the table of production given in this re- port the total amount received for the rice crop in 1905 was $11,340 and in 1906 was S111,724 This increase in the value of the rice crop was more marked than that of any other agri
 cultural product raised in the state
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Principal Resiuns.

Isaac Fisher, for five years princi- pal of the Branch Normal School, the state industrial school for colored people at Pine Bluff, rendered his res ignation to Trustee John F. Ruther- ford. In his letter to MT. Rutherford Fisher gives many reasons for his ac- tion. He declares that continual war against him on the part of the teach CTS of the college, over whom he Is given no control by the Board of Trus- tees of the state university, and others who have faxes to grind" and desire his place, is the principal reason for his stepping down and out. The trus- tees of the university will be called on to act on his resignation at their annual meeting at Fayetteville in June, when the members of the fac ulty at the Branch Normal School are to be selected for the ensuing year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Mysteriously Assassinated.

John Hays, a negro about 45 years while walking alone along a country road near the Nichol place, in Jeffer- son county, where he was employed Hays was shot through the head and died a few minutes after receiving the fatal wound. He never regained con- sciousness and there is no clue to the murderer As far as it known, Hays had To enemies. He recently went to work on the Nickol place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10
Liaht Plaint In Town of 22o.

Within the borders of Ouachita county probably are two of the most progressive small towns in Arkansas. Chidester, in the northwestern part of the county, with population in 1900 of only 220, has installed an cleo tric light plant and business houses and residences are lighted by electri- city. Stephens, the population of which, according to the last census, was 407, has granted a franchise for electric lighting and water supply, the first to be in operation by July 1. Both of these towns are building rap idly, especially within the lagt year.