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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11
Exposition NOTES

The Fourth OF July was celebrated
at the Jamestown Exposition by, the
opening of the Negro Building with
the thousands9of dollars of valuable
material REPRESENTING the handiwork
of nearly three thousand exhibitors
Between foupTand five thousand WISH
tors attended the services and in
spected theHS Uexhibits with great de-
light. Prof. Kelly Miller, of Wash
ington, D.~g..ys delivered the grafton
Of the 'day. The address was well
received and c1osely listened to- by
an audience cqniposed of both races.
The Hampton Institute Band consist
ing of twentY-eight pieces, played
Cor the delight%of the audience and
the Fisk Jubilee Singers, from
Fisk UniverSity; NASHVILLE, Tenn,
sang Negro music in the form or 1u-
bilee song~ to%the hie1 entertain
ment of ain 80 -,
The exhibitor North Carolina,
which has .been4made in a collective
form. and the eyhbits Of Hampton
institute In Wtlherferce University,
Fisk University, and many Others
In for warm praise.
There has; been a great stream of
visitors. coming to: visit the Negro
Building fEom all, parts. The aver
age attendance in the past week has
been over a. thousand per day, the
majority Of whom were white peo-
pie. Many who have visited the
building once come again to hear
some of the. <speci3E'features
On the Sd, the Negro Building
was honored by a visit from Hon.
George B. Cortelyous Secretary Of the
United States Treasury, Hon. H. H.
Edwards, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, and Hon. H. St. George
Tucker, President Of the jamestown
Exposition Company. After inspec-
ting the exhibits for. about one hour,
they were entertained by music from
the Fisk jubilee Singers, at the
close of which. Secretary Cortelyou
spoke az follows: @x&~
"Mr. Chairman:%I want to say to
you that, 1 am delighted to have
been abe to visit you and I congratu-
late you most heartily on what you
have done. l think in making this
exhibit you have chosen the way of
winning the confidence Of right
thinking people, because in making
1T you show capacity and capability
signified progress, progress consiset-
ent with your self4rsspect, progress
that has come through self-help,
the kind of progress that wins it's
way in the world everywhere. You
upon what you have already accom-
pltshed. May the leaders of your
race, those who have your best inter-
est at heart, lead you In the way Of
progress that You have indicated here
and may people of1aH sections lend
a helping hand as you strive to solve
the problems that eonfronts YOU"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11
Muslin Underwear.

This will be our last special sale
Muslin Underwear at these prices.
The materials e trimmings cannot be
bought for what we are selling the
ready to wear garments.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11
MHATS IN a NAME

I'VE have no toadytsm in Ameri-
ca" ~
MOI" @l,aE,
mo; we call it respect for the Of.
~ e..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11
White Aprons.

Last sale Of White Lawn Aprons
with or without the bib at Csc each
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Mr. Ralph w. Tyler, Auditor of the
Navy Department, has leased the
handsome home Of Mr. Whitfield Nc
,Kinlay. at 1918 11th street, north
west, and will reside there during his
term. His family are expected this
week from Columbus Ohio. Mr.. Ty-
Ter, though a newspaper man, is ex-
tremely modest in demeanor, sedu-
lousy avoids the limelight, and is a
hard target for the sensation mon
gers and reporters to get a line on.
He attends strictly to his own bust
ness, knows how to do his work and
does it to a Queens taste" He has
made most favorable impression up
On Washington;s solid citizenry and
is due a long lease of life here.
Mrs. A. M. Curtis is sojourning at
the Jamestown Exposition.
Mr.. Samuel w. Starks, Supreme
Chancellor of. the knights of Pyth-
las of the United States, was in
the city last week, Chaperoned among
the executive departments and the To-
cal dignitaries by Mr.. James Cubert
Campbell, one Of the Advocates bril-
liant staff correspondents. Mr.. Starks
came primarily on important business
conn ected with the order, and held a
meeting of the leading factors, out
Of which will doubtless grow fruitful
results looking eventually to happy
consolidation Of the two wings Of
'Pythianism herabouts. Mr.. Stark8,
who Is also State Librarian of West
Virginia, and a shining light in the
political life Of the Mountain State,
Is looking the picture Of health, and
seems good for an unlimited tenure
In the office Of Supreme Chancellor
and continued hold upon the afHec-
lions Of his friends and neighbors.
Mr. Starks Is leader of the con-
structive type, and the race needs
more Of them. He says the indioa-
tons point to q highly successful ma
,tional encampment Of the knights OF
Pythias in Louisville in September.
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is giving
the race and community at large a
splendid administration as school
trustec--far better than those whose
personal interests may now be sacri-
feed, are able to comprehend. She
is bringing the greatest good to the
greatest number, and it will take time
for the masses to fully realize the
harvest she Is preparing for their ben
eft. She Is shaking UP the dry bones,
prying loose a lot Of barnacles that
have done no good for the schools
for years, and Is instilling a new Wig
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11
Womens Tailogd Suits.

These big gpeciRaatsn wash Taitat
ed Suits. X III
1st. Ladies Coat suit msnnfaatssss
ed to sell $3.50. Sale price Sssyt
End. Ladies Linen Coat sait, Mafsss
featured to sell at $3.50. sats PREF
$500. E.,"s> ,A.&$ g ~. g'sss2
ard. Ladies' alls linen scoat susk
made to sell at $3.50 Saass prtiscss
$500. ''a'$'E 80 NE 7;s ssss;
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Dr. w. V. Tunnel, recently appoint
ed as supervising principal in our pub
Lie schools, has resigned and will con-
tinue his work In the Theological de;
'parttnent at Howard University. Al
though it IS not known that he could
be induced to consider such an as
signment, there is a strong feeling
that Mr.. Thomas J. Galloway, the
Woodworking and thorough-going
chairman Of the Negro department Of
the jamestown Exposition, would
make an excellent successor to DR..
- Tunnel as supervising principal Miss
Emma f. G. Merritt Miss Kate G.
Lewis and others, are mentioned In
connection with the principalship Of
the Normal School, which position
has just been vacated by Miss Lucy
e. Moten, after a long and capable
tncunibency. "'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Mr.. Andrew +. Hilyer, who has Civ.
CT such painstaking and satisfactory
SCI vice since January, as secretary.
treasurer Of the Negro exhibit Of the
jamestown Exposition, has resigned
aI,d is again at his desk in the Treas
nry Department. The work for which
MIR. Hilyer was detailed by the gov
eminent is practically completed and
the place viii not be permanently re.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Mr.: w. S;@ney Pittman paid a fly.
ing visit to Norfolk, last week, to
turn the Negro building over to the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the
talented dramatic reader, who is just
now filing series of engagements
in Baltimore, is booked for an early
appearance at the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton, through the Wetmore syndicate.
Miss Davis is a strong drawing card,
aud managers will do well to com
m ,niCate with her before her fall
datee are taken. She can be reached
ut 1910 Linden street, northeast,
Washington, y. g.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11
Corset Covers.

55 DE-. lace trimed Corset Covers
Special at 48c worth up to $1.OO.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Miss Marie G. James, our popular
vocalist, was rendered an elegant din.
ner, Tuesday evening, by Mr.. apd
Mrs. Emmanuel Murray, at their
handsome u street cafe. Other guests
Of the occasion were Misses Alice c.
Murray and Alberta Carter. Miss
James leaves In few days to take q
special course in music.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

The exhibit:spf North. Carolina,
which has been4made In a collective
form. and the ;eyhibits Of = Hampton
institute, Wtlherferce /. University,
FISK University, and many Others
too numerous to mention all came
In for warm praise. q
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Mrs. A. M. Curtis is sojourning at
the Jamestown Exposition.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

The headquarters Of Thompson;
National News Bureau are located
for the present at 1905 u street, N
W., Washington, d. G.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Mr.. Cyrus Field Adams, Assistan'
Register OF the Treasury, has beer
spending some time in Jeffersonville
Ind, at the bedside of his sister, Mrs
Penn, who has been critically ILL.,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11

Your choice Of a big line at Oat
no duplicates under q $1.48.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

these peopse wasA 10 grt I'm n oomman
my where ther ean have their own
ehnrrhes and mtngae with neighbors
0f their own belief and they welcome
the proposition u forming u settle-
men, In the West wheFe land Is cheap
and fertile Besides the thousands In
America. there are many converts 70
the new religion residing In Australia.
South America. Africa. and Europe
Who wish to come to this country.
AMI Who viii - glad of an oppor-
lanity io locate la the Western eoi0-
ny 10 be- formed. according to state
ments Of the leaders Of the church.
Hereafter the south and West Land
company will have two cars Of home,
SEEKERS for Las Vegas twice a month.
on" from nes Moanes and the other
frum Chicago. and even this may be
increased later.
The board Of trustees OF the las
Vegas grant will hold all grant land
under the government reservoir site
and il wilI not be sold TO anyone.
for any purpose. al present,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
MAYOR ScHmiDTz NOW THINKS
THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO
EDUCATION.
Cannot find REUF
Former Prosecutor Does Not Appear
in Court When Case 10 Called And
Sheriff Is Searching For Him.

San Francisco, March 6.-The Ex
aminer publishes an interview today
with Eugene Schmitz at Los Angeles
where he arrived last night. Schmitz
is reported as saying: THE results oi
my conference with President Roose
welt were successful even beyond my
expectations. Although 7 went &c
Washington to confer with the presl.
dent about admitting Japanese into
the public schools. I found my views
not altogether right when the matter
was presented to me in a light 7 had
not before considered I could ses
that there was some reason for the
attitude the head OF the nation took
found out that Roosevelt was strongly
in favor OF admitting the Japanese to
the schools. and OF course he Is in a
position to know what is really best
feel that the wholesale immigra,
tion OF Orientals to this coast woul |
be detrimental to the working people
and I am not in favor OF letting the
migration bars down. But as far as
letting them go to school, ha'
come to a decision that the Japan.
ese have some right to get an educa
ton"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB
Lsc INSTRUCTION. NAMED
ss GOVERNOR.
TWO MORE ARMORIES
Bill introduces For Building of Ar
naeries as Santa &c and las Cruces.
Strip Taken from San Miguel.
Special to Optic }

Santa Fe. March G.--The following
bills were passed BY the council this
morning House bin No 8. nm net 10
extend the corporate limits of the
City OF Santa Fe. This was passed
by a vote OF TO I. All four that
voted In the negative on this bin be
iiesed that 1t was unconstitutional
Council bin No. 5s. an act providing
for the employment OF Jail prisoners.
Council bill No. CD. an act In relation
to property rights Of husband and
wife. House substitute for house bin
No. iof. an act to amend Section 1851
|of the laws Of 1897. House BIN No.
". an act relative to recognizanees.
House bin No. 81. an act In relation 10
corporations. This was laid upon the
liable indefinitely: also house blil No.
"a. Council bin No. 80. an act rela.
i've to practice In the supreme court.
This was laid upon the table as un.
finished business. The following bills
were introduced: Council bin No. SO,
by Senator Chavez. an act relating 10
community land grants. This was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Council bin No. SO. by Senator Muir.
ray, an act providing funds to pay
outstanding claims OF cie,ss and
fsaxas n eleettcn. 7.h!.sa toArsfer.
req 10 the committee on finances.
The council then adjourned until 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
House Proceedings,

Council bill No. Sc. known az the
Duncan tax law, was taken up by the
house as q special order of business
AMI laid upon the table unanimously.
House resolution No. II, by Repre-
sentative Holt, providing that no bills
are TO be printed aud translated from
now on on account of the rush of
business.
The following bills were introduc.
ed: House bill No. ia. by Representa-
tive Martin, an act in reference to
boundary lines between the counties
of Sierra and Socorro This was re-
ferred to the committee on counties
and county lines. House bill No. 175,
introduced by the judiciary commit
tee. an act to repeal section 16, chap
ter 80. of the laws of 1899. This was
referred to the judiciary committee.
House bill No. 1T, by Holt and Beach.
an act relative to the construction of
public highways. This was referred,
by request, to the committee on finan-
ces. House bill No. 17S, by Represen-
tative Biernbaum, an act to abolish the
office of public printer AMI for other
purposes. Referred to the committee
on printing. House bill No. 179, by
Representative Studley, an act pro
scribing the prosecution of certain
cases; referred to the committee on
judiciary. House bill No. lso, by Rep
resentative studley, an act providing
for the maintenance OF streets In
cities and towns; referred to the COM
mittee on corporations. House bill
No. 1S1, by Representative Moran, an
act providing scholarships to public
schools. referred to the committee on
educational affairs. House bill No.
1872. by Representative Hudspeth, an
act in relation to the distribution and
carrying away of books and records
This was referred to the judiciary
committee.
The house then adjourned until 10
toclock tomorrow morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Ruef Cannot Bc Found.

San Francisco. March $50 far no
word has been received as to the
Whereabouts of Abraham Ruef. who
failed to appear In court yesterday
when his case was called Mayor
Schmitz. indicted jointly with Ruei
for extortion. will arrive in this city
from the East about noon, his train
being delayed.
Up to noon today Abraham Ruei
had not been found by Sheriff ONeill
Judge DEhne permitted Attorney
Heney to subpoena witnesses in an
effort to ascertain his whereabouts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
NEW JERSEY SENATE COMMIT.
TEE FINISH iNvEsTIoA.
TON or SUBJECT.
WOULD Limit STOCK
Prepare s''t restricting rempsn'ss
60 Two Million Dollars and Re.
striets Profits to Ten Per Cent.

Trenton, ". j.. March G.--Senatoi
Hilley presented to the senate today
. report n the special commission al
pointed last year 10 Investigate the
subject Of life insurance In New Jer.
sey. He also offered seven bills to
carry out the commissions recon:
mendations.
Remedy Suggested.
The report Of the select committee
of the senate. appointed last year to
investigate the subject OF life insur.
ance in the state was made public
today. BY far the greater part OF the
report Is devoted to the Prudential
Insurance company of America. The
report contains an extended review
OF the Prudential from the time of
organization to the present, when the
company shows surplus OF slS,500.-
900. ut is claimed" says the report,
that this surplus belongs to the
stockholders. subject to the contin.
gent liability to policyholders Rather
than allow this accumulation TO 60 on
for the benefit Of stockholders, mt
the expense of the policyholders. we
would favor the repeal Of the charter
OF the corporation. But the commit.
tee does not think such a remedy nec-
essary." In place CT this extreme
measure. the committee has prepared
a bill. limiting the amount Of capital
stock Of any insurance company to
$2,0o0.0O0 and restricting the profits
to stockholders to 10 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
{. Il. HARTMAN WILL NOT
REFUTE Street RUMORS

New York. March 6. The unveri.
fled report that Hartman had secur.
cd a big block of the Reading and
New Jersey Central railroads, held by
the Frick interests, which gained
circulation today. caused a sharp up.
ward turn in Reading today. The re
port could not be verified. Referrine
to the report that he had secured
large holdings of Reading and New
Jersey Central. Hartman. through hi.
secretary. requested the Associated
Press to say that he Is not interested
in Wall street. and did not care II
deny all the rumors originating there
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA
TO IMPORT LARORERS
Will suppIant Negro Plantation La
borers With White Emiarants
From Europe.

Baton Rouge, la. March Ga plan
which contempiates the supplant.
ing Of the negro plantation laborers
OF Louisiana with state-imported
white immigrants from Europe, was
announced today by Charles schuler.
state commissioner Of immigration
and agriculture. The state proposes
to enable the Louisiana planter to
engage immigrant labor In advance
and with a fixed wage. without violat.
ing the contract labor law. BY July
Is, every planter desiring such labor,
Is to deposit $3.50 for every family he
wishes. this sum to be guaranteed
that he will repay the state for IT'S
expense in bringing over immigrants.
The state employee will then engage
In Europe the required number Of I'm.
migrants and the state will pay their
way to this country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
TEIIs or SONS CHANGED CON.
oirEoH AFTER TRls TO
EUROPE.
SHEDS MANY Tears
Breaks pcwn Several Times while
Betna Examined and Was Unable
To Proceed for Some Time,

New York. March G.-The way vas
cleared this morning for the taxing
of the Testimony Of Mrs. william
Thaw at the trial Of her ton. Harry
X. Thaw. for the murder of Stanford
White. Jerome concluded his long
cross examination of DIR. Charles q.
Wagner. one OF the alienists for the
defense. and the expert vas finally
excused just before the luncheon re-
cess. ThAw's counsel then stated that
the defendants mother would testify
this afternoon. Jerome today took n
new tack I'm his cross examination of
Dr. Wagner. and asked II In the acts
surrounding the killing Of white
there was anything 10 enable the Wit.
ness TO differentiate between insanity
ana intoxieation. Wagner declared
that there was nothing whatever TO
indicate intoxication. but much 10 In
dicate insanity. Wagner further tes2
titled that Thaw was Of snsound mind
when he married. but had sufficient
intelligence 10 know what he was Do
Ing. r~' .'
Mother Takes Stand.
Mrs. Thaw was the first witness
called after luncheon. She said she
noticed a change In her son when he
came TO Pittsburg In 1903. He was
absent minded and had apparently
lost interest In life. Mrs. ThAw broke
down and cried while narrating the
change III her son following the trip,
to Europe with Evelyn In 1908.
In explaining his changed conduct
to her. Mr.. Thaw told that ''The Wick.
eldest man In New York had ruined
his life."
Mrs. Thaw. after recovering from
her first break down. seemed about To
weep again and could not proceed.
Justice Fitzgerald relieved the situa-
tion by ordering her testimony, up to
that time, read TO the jury. II had
been given In a voice too low for the
jury to hear.
Justice Fitzgerald overruled Je-
rome's objection to Mrs. Thaw telling
OF conversations with her son In 1904.
She then related Harry's statements
to her about white. in eject corrobo.
rating the testimony given by Evelyn
Thaw. Mrs. Thaw said she laid down
as a condition Of the marriage that
Evelyn's past life should be a closed
book.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
nooa and transacted Considerable

nooR and transacted considerable
business
Immediately after the session was
called. Representative Holt asked I'm
animous consent TO introduce house
joint resolution No, s, relative 90 the
ka-Yukon- Pacific exposition 10
be held Ia Seattle Washington. In
1909. There Ia q commissioner repre-
seating the exposition managers IN
the city. and he desires TO speak To
the New Mexico Legislature The res
olution which was passed under a
suspension of the rules. calls for
joint session az the council and house
to hear the proposition Of the com.
missioner.
for tomorrow afternoon AZ two o'eloek
The following bills were introduc
I'd this afternoon:
House bin No ITO. by Speaker
Baca. An art 10 regulate the practice
Of medicine In the territory OF New
Mexico. The bin was referred 10 the
committee on territorial affairs.
House bin No. III. by Speaker
Raca, An act 10 smend chapter 81 AZ
the session laws of 1909. Referred
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