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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Republican Senators are chary about
committing themselves in regard to the
Brownsville fight. Now and then the
President leaves his defenders to hold
the bag,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
Only u cynic would ask Il brother s'hled with
the Christmas spirit to walk a chalk line
New York Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Carusos fine stands. according to
Recorder Golf. But this does not mean
that Caruso stands fine with tho recorder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

A financial writer says that the public
have lost interest in bonds, That's better
than losing interest on bonds. S5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

This Is the "swehrlng OF" time, ant
tho subject was widely discussed nrouna
tho hotel Hobbies ana In public places yc
terdny and last night.
Men Wcre telling ench other. how thoyv
had promised themselves, their wives or
their sweethearts that during the New
Ycnr they would not permit their vision
to rest upon the wine whonit was red"
and some OF them seemed to be really
enthusiastic concerning the matter.
But ono gentleman who was discussing
the subject seemed to be especially inter-
ested, and he was showing this original
couplct In one of the Hobbies, which came
through the mail from a dear friend:
''1n this good year OF ninetecn-seven,
May wc swear off TIL nineteen-'leven,
And never get on q real spree
TIL nineteen hundred and twenty-threc,'f
The recipient OF this message declared
he was ready to join his friend, and that
1t absolutely meant the water wagon
for both for the next four years.
Gentlemen were making all kinds OF
suggestions ms to their contemplated res
forms. Some said they would "cut out'
cigarettes. while others would never talto
another smile And 80 1t went, as It
always goes on the eve OF IN approach-
Ing New Year. s.
u q = ! + Z
Mr.. a. Z. claphnm Washington. D. c.,
{ is stopping at the Jefferson.
Mr.. Dudley Guillaudeu, son of Mr.. w.
l.. Gulllandeu. president OF the Old Do
minion Steamship Company, and Mr.. H.
L. Dillon. who was captain OF the foot.
ball eleven OF Princeton, are at the JEFF
ferson. Both OF these young men are
spending part OF their holiday hero.
and will leave for Princeton either to-
day or tomorrow.
This has been the best Christmas wo
ever had" said the chief clerk at tho
Jefferson Hotel last night. Indeed, with
4 one houndred and ten rooms MS
against three hundred and fifty before
the fire, I can say 1t Is the best season
we ever had he went on. "Beginning
with about the first OF October and COM
ing down to the present. the Jefferson
Hotel has never had better season."
Joseph e. Vennble, Petersburg: Mays
lard Street saludn. and L. G. Hinton,
Petersburg, are at the Richmond.
Mr.. S. r. Bullock, OF New York, who
was partially pnralyzed at the Jefferson
Hotel Saturday night. Is improving. and
was said to be on the road to recovery
last night
Ylrginians at Murphy's last night wero
Edward Little, Hampton; w. E. Nc
Donald. Warrenton; ]. NJ. Turner. Ane-
lia; J. S. D. Sauls, Norfolk; W. G.. Wal
lace, Orange.
Mr.. Norvell Linney, of Orange is IN
the city on n business trip
Mr.. j. o. Hospital, formerly represent
Ing r. p. May e Co.. OF Washington.
D. c.. on the road. Is In the city to ac.
cept position With the Watkins-Cot-
trell Company, o. this city, in iiks
capacity.
Mr.. W. Fl. While and sister, OF WASH
ington, d. c.. are at the Lexington.
Mr.. L. S. Robins, of Virginia. is stops
ping at Ford's.
Sheriff w. NJ. Crouch. of Goochland.
and former Senator Thomas N. Williams.
OF s1ccklenburg, were In the city yester-
day.
For tha S+omach'c Sake a,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

After course in self-defense at Cam
bridge. Teddy. Jr., promises to hold his
own in the next White House rough
house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Ernest Thompson Seton has temporar-
lily stopped changing his name, and has
gone In for changing railroad surveys. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

In England too much mince pie fosters
gastric influenza. Expressing 1t that way
makes 1t n safe pnrlorc topic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Raisull has hidden his extensive family
in the mountains while he looks up n
job. s az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Mr.. S. r. Bullock, OF New York, who
was partially paralyzed at the Jefferson
Hotel Saturday night. is improving, and
was said to be on tho road to recovery
last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

In spite Of the alienists, Harry Thnw
has resolved to be entirely sane during
1877 F r{jf3 tsbs 5ttfk gset3 IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Joseph E. yenable Petersburg; Mays
lard Street Saludn. and T.. G. Hinton,
Petersburg, are at the Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
MERELY JOKING.

The Only Way.
How do you like your hair cut?'' asked the
barber, who was anxious to please.
"Off." replied the customer. who was man
OF few words.-cleyeland Press.
No Pleasing Him.
Mother-Tommy. what's your little brother
crying about?
Tommy-cnuse I'm eatn my cake an won't
give him any.
AIother--1s his own cake finished
Tommy-Yes'm;' an he cried while was
eatin' that. too-The Catholic Standard and
Times.
Positively Necessary.
First Doctor-Is this operation ssolutely no
cessary?
Second Doctor-It is. The only possible
chance we have OF collecting our bill is from
his life insurance.-Ilfe.
A Get Back.
II can't SEQ anything of special interest in
that manuscript OF yours" said the publisher
to the aspiring author.
II didn't anticipate that you would replied
the author. But l thought possibly your
readers might have more inteliigence.'i'---.Mi-
waukec Sentinel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Sheriff w. NJ Crouch. of Goochland,
and former Senator Thomas N. Williams.
OF Mecklenburg. were In the city yester-
day. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
Man Wanted.

Tho idea Of running II Southern man for
President Is undoubtedly developing in the
Democratic party.--n the East and West. as
well as In tho South. The trend of public sem
timent is in the direction Of the old, cstab-
ished principles OF the Democratic party, and
this would seem to make a Southern candidate
all the more logical.-Grecnvlle News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Mr.. W. II. While and sister, OF WASH
inston, d. c.. are at the Lexington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Virginians at Murphy's last night wero
Edward Little, Hampton; w. E. Nc
Donald. Warrenton; j. NJ. Turner. AIMEE
lia: J. S. D. sauls Norfolk; W. G. Wal
lace, Orange.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Mr.. L. S. Robins, of Virginia. is stops
ping at Fords.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
ys,n,sx Digpatfh

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
People Seen in
Public Places

This is the "swenring or, time. anf
tho subject was widely discussed arounI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

Mr. Norvell Linney, of Orange, Is IN
the city on business trip.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-01-19

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-01-19

Chas Deneen Governor of Illinois
Who is a little too Czaratic
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complete history Of histOryma year9O7 and 1906
The entire proceedings all the Congress to be
held during those The fight finish of impending
battle against the gigantic trusts monOpoes Every detail of the
national amdagn including all
result of Presidential election November ALL
THE NEWS OF ALL THE EARTH
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
PETER GROGAN,
sI7Ie- -2L23 Seventh Street. Bet. 4 and SITS.

Division. From October I, 1905, to,
zoos, $4,000; during the year 1905, S36,-
3z2 year 1000, $4o,oo5.58,and during the
present year 1907, to September 10, $685.
633.2I; making a total Of $I45,8Io79.
In submitting his annual report Of the
District work he said, among things:
81 am glad to report this division in an
excellent working condition, and the
prospects seem bright for next year.
The local order gave a reception at
True Reformers' Hall last evening to
NJ. T. Bailey, chief Of the Chicago Di-
vision. and Mrs. Luella Young, Of the
same city, and Rose Bud lecturer Of the
Western Grand Division; J. S. Settle,
formerly of this city and Alexandria,
Va, now deputy of the Wheeling CIV.
Val Grand Division. The past officers
council and Rose Bud board of one hun
dred extended the reception to their
guests. who were returning home from
the meeting of the Grand Fountain at
| Richmond, Va, and from the James
town Exposition.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28

affair was one long to be remembered;
the hostesses, Mrs. Alexander Under
down and Mrs. James L. Smith, made
the visitors feel perfectly at home.
Mr.. James L. Smith introduced Rev.
Alexander c. Garner and Lieut. R +.
s. Toomey, through whose remarks
..earty welcome was extended to the
Tennessee delegation and visitors; these
remarks were responded TO by Revs. I.
A. Bell. of Chattanooga, Tenn, and ].
Eldridge, of Knoxville, Tenn. Among
those present of this city were Rev. ames
A. Garner and wife. Lieutenant Toomey,
Attorney at Law Mr.. James A. Davis
Attorney at Law Mr.. R. P. Rhea, Mr.
John Nicholas, Mrs. NJ w. Clair, Dr.
May Williams, Misses Julia and ma
Bush, Nellie Robinson, Mittie Hall and
c. Knox
Mr.. and Mrs. Underdown we'll sus-
tined their reputation as caterers, for
never was table more beautifully dress
ed nor delicacies more excellently pre-
pared.
Mr.. H. c. Conley IS kept very busy
these days attending to correspondence
from all parts Of the South in regard
to dates for the appearance Of Prof K.
T. Greener, who will make a tour OF
the South giving an illustrated lecture,
with animated views. on the Negro IN
America and broad; foreign scenes, and
musical selections Of a high-class order,
Everybody seems to want to see and
hear him.
The Pelican Social and Literary Club
gave a reception at DR.. May B. Will
Jams residence. 1923 Eleventh street
northwest, Sturday evening, in honor OF
the Louisiana delegates to the National
/ Baptist Convention. There was more than
one hundred present to hear the many
musical selections rendered, solos, and
a beautiful violin selection by J. A
/ Porter
| Mrs. w. B. Porter sang, and also ren
dered the Storm Scene on the piano.
Short talks were made by J, E. Cobb
! attorney; Rev. Simms, New Orleans
and H. c. Conley and DR.. Dumas.
Everybody went home we'll pleased'a
carried away with the treatment re
ceived In Washington
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
DEDICATED TO MUSIC.

Boston. Mass. Sept % Symphony
Hall. Boston's beautiful temple dedicated
to music. was the scene of the opening
session Of the International Congress OF
Religious Liberals last night Only tlve
thousand Of the eight thousand people
who clamored for admittance were able
to get in.
The scene within the hall was most
inspiring. The floor seats were packed;
from the balconies clouds of visible wit
nesses looked down; the spectators stood
when they could not sit, and the open
doorways were gorged with people un-
able to get any further in. Most Of the
delegates to the Congress attended, and
from their places on the platform gave
a RENAL cable cosmopolitan character TO
the pro eedings.
With the exception Of Russia, nearly
every important European nationality
had its representative at the meeting.
Under the expansive canopy of four
world faiths. Boston extended her hand
IN welcome to the Jew and the Gentle,
to the African, the Mohammedan and
the Hindu.
The rendering of Luther's classic
hymn. "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,
by chorus from the Handel and Haydn
Society, prepared the meeting for It's
work and the impression made by the
burst of sacred music was deepened by
the singing of Frederick L. Hosmer'
opening hymn.
The fist ripple of applause burst tortf
when DR.. Edward Everett Hale, Chap
lain Of the United States Senate, Boston
grand old man" and Booker T. Wash
ington came TO the platform, DR.. Hal
leaning heavily on the stalwart arm o
the colored orator from Tuskegee. On
" three speakers had been selected t
extend greetings to the delegates VIII
nave come from every corner OF tn
world-these two, and DR.. Thomas [
Slicer. of All Souls Church, New Yori
, In referring to the three speakers, tn
f Boston Herald said;
"In the addresses the Rev. 1. K 81
i Ger of New York, spoke to the inte
lect of the gathering. while Edward T.
: ereu Hale. whose reception was demon
!, stratively affectionate, appealed powe
It fully to its heart. But for the foreig
{ visitors the most interesting of all Il
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
Du BOIS AT SHILOH.

Monday evening at Shiloh Baptist
Church L street between Sixteenth and
Seventeeth streets northwest, DR.. Will
lam E. Burghardt Dubois, general sec
retarv OF the Niagara Movement, will
deliver an address in which he will deal
with many present-day problems, with
sDecial reference to their bearing on the
hopes, aspirations and struggles Of the
Negro race. Rev J. Milton Waldron,
DID. pastor OF the church, will preside;
Rev. F. ! Grimke, ID, will read the
Scripture lesson; Rev. A. c. Conner will
offer prayer; Hon. John F. Cook will
introduce DR.. Dubois; Rev. Walter ii.
Brooks. D. D., will make short speech,
and Rev. T. J. Brown will pronounce
the benediction. The AmphiOn Glee Club
will render a few musical numbers, and
Mr. RAYMOND Murray, of Alexandra,
Va. will give a cornet solo. The meet
ing IS under the auspices Of the Niagara
Movement of the District of Columbia
and Mr.. L. NJ. Hershaw, secretary toE
the District, has charge Of the arrange
ments. No admission will be charged
though a silver offering will be taken a
| the door.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
CREDIT

You can always obtain whatever
you wish here on your own terms
of settlement. We invite you to h
ave yoarr purchases charged and
grade the payments to suit your
income. Opening an account here
lis a simple matter, for we require
no notes or bond, and make no in
quiries about you. The bills can
be paid at the store-in fact, we
only send collectors upon special
request
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
THE BFE AND WHAT HONEST
PEOPLE THINK OF IT.

pip NJ Street Northwest, Washington
D. c.. September 20, 1907.
Hon. w. Calvin Chase,
City.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28

pleas made for liberal religion was that
uttered by an ex-slave raised by Amer
lean opportunities "from Virginia
plantation to the platform of the Inter
national Congress of Religious Workers
and Thinkers"
1t was reserved for the ex-slave, the
Negro educator and orator, to shake the
great audience out of its Sunday de-
meanor. To DR.. Hale it had risen and
extended the Chautauqua salute, but
when the Tuskegeean strobe to his place
at the front the great audience instantly,
as bv one impulse. came to its feet and
vigorously welcomed him by handicap
ping, the waving of handkerchiets and
canes. while the foreign delegates on the
platform mounted their chairs for a
good view of the man whose fame IS
as well known to them as it is to his
own countrymen.
DR.. Washington's address was mes
sage of Good VIII to Men" pregnant
with rich thought and optimism He IS
the only American Negro to appear be-
fore the Congress, in company with such
men as those named and, in addition,
President Eliot of Harvard, Dr. Car
roll D. Wright, DR.. George A, Gordon
of the New Old South Church, Boston,
and the foreign university professors
and religious teachers, as he was also
the only Negro present, along with his
secretary, Mr.. Emmett J. Scott, and
MIR. Charles Alexander, of Alexander S
Magazine, at the great reception at the
Somerset Hotel, Monday evening, at
which time brief addresses were made
by Hon. Curtis Guild, Jr., Governor Of
the Commonwealth, Professor Montet,
the retiring president of the lnternauon-
al Council, Sir William B. Bowrlng,
Bart president of the British and For
eign Unitarian Association; DR.. Mey-
boom of Groningen; Professor Reville
of Paris; Professor Pheiderer, OF Ber-
lin. and other friends.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28

He then would know the value of prison
sentences. a thing he doesn't know now.
Now he IS like a cashier who attempts
to nav cut money in coinage Of which
he is ignorant.
"In Baden this thing I speak Of must
Be done. Every judge in Baden, before
he takes his seat on the bench, is re-
oujred by law to pass two weeks ike .
common prisoner in jail.
If the Police Court judges would only
follow the above exampie.-Ed.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
Beautiful Furniture,
Rich Floor Coverings

your home reflects tastes and ambitions our
reflects Our ambition carry the
aound stock of Housefunng Washington and to give
values We study each piece closely before buy
ing and examine it critically before placing show
pleased be able that fall stocks
to than any have shown previously Beauty quail
y and value apparent each individual piece and the tout en-
sembe makes exhibition that will interest anybody who takes pleas
ue in surroundings We shall welcome visit from
shall be delighted show the patterns and ideas
and whether buy will make difference the
codaty welcome You will find everything here that
help to furnish and splendid every line All
prices marked plain figures indicate comparison with
charge Carpets make lay, and line free and we
do not charge for the waste made in matching figures
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28

At Atlanta, Ga, to show how foolish
the whites are. they have made it un-
lawful to use wine at the Communion
table. After a while they will lay OF
which oath to travel either to heaven or
the other place.
By a recent decision of c. P. Grand
field Acting First Assistant Postmaster
General, letter carriers are not required
TO deliver mail above the second story
in Office buildings or business blocks not
eouiooed with elevator service.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
CHARITY FAIR.

One of the largest fairs that has ever
been given in this city will take place
in the New Auditorium of the Grand
Lodge, Eighth street between E and y
streets southeast, beginning October J
and ending October I8. The patrons OF
this organization should not fail to pur-
chase tickets at once. There will be
change Of programme each evening.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
REPUBLICAN RALLY.

The rally of the Republicans OF the
District Of Columbia will take place at
Grand Amy Hall Friday evening, Oc-
tober 18th. The committee on program
will make the announcement OF the
speakers very shortly.
Music will be furnished by the Mont
mental Orchestra, Prof. Charles Hamll-
ton, leader. Special provisions will be
made for ladies who desire to attend.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
WHERE JUDGES MUST GO TO
JAIL.

q spent a week in Jail before l en-
tered. On my judgestip," says a New
York iurist. 81 ate the prison food. I
slent in a cell I conformed with all
the prison rules. I wore the prison
clothes. I did the prison work.
aThus l learned the value of the SEN
fences I was to mete out later on. l
got to know what a week, month, a
wear in Jail meant AS a result am
more merciful than most judges.
'I think if would be good thing Il
every Judge, before taking Office, would
spend a little while in jail, as I did
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
REV CORROTHERs OUT.

Rev. Sylvester L. Corrothers, ID, the
distinguished and well-known pastor OF
Galbraith A. NJ. z. Zion Church, who
has been quite i'll for several days, IS
able to be out and around again, to the
qualification of his numerous friends and
well-wishers.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
CHIEF GRIFFIN REAPPOINTED

The Grand Fountain of the United
Order of True Reformers Of the U. ).
A. has reappointed w. R. Griffin as chief
Of the Washington division of the or
der to succeed himself, and DR.. W. L.
Tavlor. G. w. NJ, in compliance with
the order of the Grand Fountain, has
given him his commission. Griffin came
to this city and assumed charge of the
local division of the True Reformers,
October I, 1908, On an order transterr-
ing him from the Cincinnati (Ohio) d.
vision. The board of auditors that pass
ed on his accounts recommended his re-
appointment On the ground that his
books showed that without loss he had
handled the following amounts annual
ly. while in charge of the Washington
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28

D. c., September 20, 1907.
Hon. w. Calvin Chase,
City.
Sir
l have been waiting the arrival OF
YOUR collector for some months, but see
inc he has not come up to this time,
decided I'd take some steps to md out
lust how much l owe The Bee,and settle
the same.
According to my account l will owe
YOU for two years on the goth day OF
April, 1908. Since you have been 50
punctual in sending it. l take this means
of paying for it.
| regard The Bee as a strong PuDh-
cation its editor a fearless man, one
who IS on the alert for the best interest
of his people and the public in general
Yes. your paper is one Of the best pub
Iications of the race. and should be read
by all the people.
To assure you that l am not saying
/ this to ingratiate myself into your good
graces, / herewith send you a CHECK
for four dollars. and kindly insist tha
The Bee be continued to hum around
my door.
. Trusting that your very useful lit
will continue to be spared and spent il
the interest Of our race, l beg to remali
a subscriber,
lanes NJ H. Young
The Washington bee., 1907-09-28
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