davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
PITTSBURG'S GUESTS.

Pittsburg has set a pace in the
treatment Of men of worth re-
CARELESS of color which even Boston
might emulate. Last week the
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
gave banquet complimentary to her
men of note. Among the twelve ma
tive Pittsburgers, who have made
their impress upon the worlds work,
there is recorded the name of Henry
Ossawa Tanner, the artist.
Worth, not color, was the require
ment and Mr.. Tanner, whose paint
ings adorn the walls of the Louvre
and other galleries of almost equal
prominence on both sides Of the At
lantic shared with scientists, finan-
ciers, jurists and divines of world
wide reputation the hospitality of the
Smoky City.
But Pittsburg does not stop with
this. This week there is to be gath
cred within her confines scores Of the
master minds of the country. The
twelve million dollar Carnegie Insti-
tute and Library is dedicated today,
and the impressive ceremonies will
be witnessed and participated in by
invited representatives from the in
situations for higher learning, diplo-
matte corps, and men, who are lead
erS in the advancement of the arts,
science, manufacture and agriculture
OF Two continents.
We learn from press reports that
DR.. Booker T. Washington, than
whom we could have no better rep
resentative, has been urged by Mr..
Carnegie both by telegram and letter
to be present upon--tfis occasion
which marks an epoch in a city and
States history. The honor which
Mr.. Carnegie thus confers upon DR..
Washington is deserved, for in ali
that great gatherings there will not
be one, who will outmeasure him in
results from opportunities and
means, not one whose birth was
lower, whose childhood more restric-
ted whose life has been a greater
benediCtiOn to mankind than his
None Of them has had to contend
with the prejudice of color, but with
this handicap, the eminent Tuske-
geean will lay upon the altar offer
ings as precious, garlands as sweet
as any. He will for the time mingle
with his peers far. above the vision Of
those whose jealousy has made them
blind. Then he will go back to his
people with a greater inspiration,
with greater love for the work his
mind and hands have found to do.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
THE GOVERNMENTS OVERSIGHT
IN BUSINESS.
D. c. JONES,
Milledgville, Ga.

The Department Of Commerce and
Labor, the last of the nine great ex-
ecutive departments of the Govern
ment TO be established. touches the
everyday life, OF the people at many
points, representing as it does the ma
t'opal Governments activity in hose
business fields, which nam i,'.st now
TO be; even mere absorL..e ..-.erest
than usual. It,fooks into our foreign
and domestic trade, supervises our
shipping industries, and stocks our
waters with Ash; it seeks means to
promote the welfare of the working
men and the Commercial success Of
their employers. The special pro-
vince Of the department, according to
the act by which it was created, is to
foster, pF6Mot& and ofeVelope the
foreign and domestic commerce, the
mining, misunderstanding, shipping,
and fishery industries, the labor in
terests. and the transportation facili-
ties or the United States. In addition
to these duties, and partly as a means
OF carrying them out, it is the prin-
clpal statistical agency of the Govern
ment. Indeed, it,f0sters primarily by
collecting and disseminating informa-
ton; but some DScits bureaus. have
also important administrative func-
tons to perform, as in the control of
immigration and the safeguarding of
of water travel.-From "The Newest
Washington Department." by An OBJ
server at the Capital, in the Ameri-
can Monthly Review of Reviews for
April. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
OKLAHOMA.

From The Independent
1t would seem as if the members
of the Oklahoma Constitutional
Convention were determined to
form an instrument which Con-
gress would surely not accept A
Republican Congress-or, for that
matter, a Christian Congressman
not accept a constitution which
makes distinction of races, whether
in education or traffic. That is
enough and final But, as If the mem
bers Of the convention we're afraid
that Congress might swallow that de-
NAL that men of ali races are created
equal, another provision was put in
which has not it's parallel anywhere,
in the following stipulation:
No officer, soldier or marine Of
the Regular Army or Navy Of the
United States shall be entitled to
vote at any election in this State !;
provided that this section shall not
be construed to include members and
officers OF the State militia"
Such an insult is incredible. No &C
tive or retired officer or soldier or
marine could have had the right Of
suffrage in the state OF Oklahoma.
General Grant could not have voted,
but General Lee could, just to take
the two leaders in cur civil war, Or
to take two retired officers, Gen. o.
0. Howard could not vote, nor Ad-
miral Dewey, If either should care to
take up his residence in that State
made so ridiculous by fits represen
tatives. There are%rstired army men
In Oklahoma, and Rough Riders with
Roosevelt, who are pretty sure mel
Their the President nor Congress will
accept such provision. II the Ne
gro protest you'd not prevail, that Of
the soldiers certainly would.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
TRUE REFoRaiERs, MGbEL BANK

Norfolk, Va, April e.. The ad-
vancement OF the cplQred paople In
the tlhaneial worlds - ia ks grarhical-
", portrayed In 'connection with the
Negro Exhibit OF the jamestown Ex-
position by, the United Order, of True
Reformers, OF which Rev. William T.
Taylor, Of Richmond, Va, Is presil
dent.S Nhe headquarters OF this order
isy at SRlehnpqn9a whore i operates a
bank !departh4nt store, ! 'theater
and real estate exchange, In addi-
ton to- an Old, Folks home. and AN
Industrial Institute. The organiza-
tion embraces q membership or SU,-
600 Negroes, scattered throughout
the land. and many of the subordi-
mate fountains" as the branches are
called, own valuable property in their
respective communities. -.---- .-- - =.
On the s1x-acre tract OF land allot-
ted to the Negro Exhibit the True
Reformers will erect substantial
building and throughout the EXPOSE
ton season. will have in complete
operation model bank, with a safe
deposit attachment.ean and all, the ma
chinery. stan Of officers and appur-
tenances OF f1rst-class metropolitan
banking institutions. They VIII han
die the money OF the concessionaries,
cash checks issue money. orders,
drafts, bills of~exchange. receive de-
posits from visitors and employees,
take care Of the valuables of persons
who may not wish to carry them
around, and In short transact a regu-
lar banking business for the conven-
fence OF all who may require such
services. The True Reformers' Bank
at Richmond is one Of the strongest
In the cOnntrV and4dNriDsr tho ma N II
Of 1898 supplied goodly part OF the
money that enabled the city officials
to tide over the stringent period and
promptly meet the obligations Of the
local government. r. T. Hill, of
Richmond, Va, Is cashier of this
bank. This display will be typical of
the thlrty-three similar institutions
conducted by Negroes In various sec
tons Of the Republic. ..---.----
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
The Arizona Lid.

Puck =
On April i a law prohibiting
gambling went into effect in All
IONA. =
Why is the Sheriff mouchtn'.
'round?" saws Arizona, Red.
''To close us up. TO close us up,
the faro dealer said. --
why don't you let me call the
turn?" says Arizona Red. :
IT'S after twelve and April's here"
.-... the faro dealer said.
For Councils passed 2 measure
-. an Kibbey's signed the btu
Which makes our road a rocky one,
an crooked and Up hill:
So I'm hikin' toward Nevada, where
gent can sport mis- fill,
And I'll pull my freight for Gold
fields in the mornin,n :.
why don't the croupiar spin The
ball?" says Arizona aed.
Hes up agin' the statutes, too,"
the faro dealer said. "a
What can l DO with these hero
chips?" says Arizona Red
why, nothin', only cash. 'em In"
the faro dealer said. Z
"For clear up the barreom wall the
: skiddoo sign Is writ. : !
It's twenty-three, an down an o1t
the sports has got to git.
And them that hasn't got roll will
have to hit the grit, So.
80 my tickets bought for Goldfields
III the mornin'."
The crap and monte games are
. still" says Arizona Red.
They've. got to be- They've got to
be-" the faro dealer said.
"They're packin' up the cards and
dice" says Arizona Red.
They'll come In handy cross the
line" the faro dealer said.
|"But here the boys won't have no
use for all their tools an
traps.
It's gin the statute to deal bank or
make pass at craps; 81.
An the sports have all got Arizony
--------~-coppered on their maps. 4
30 It's me away for Goldfields In the
mornin'."'
well, certain, poker amt cut outS"
says Arizona Red.
as sure as threes will beat Two
pair" the faro dealer said.
Then what the devil can we do9"
says Arizona Red -
go play old maid with Charley's
Aunt" the faro dealer said.
you're up agin' the real thing nov.
the old-time games is done,
And for your hard-earned money
you'll never get run;
you'll have to take to solitaire and
- ~. such like games. my son. =.
SO your uncle for the Goldfelds in
. - the mornin'.'' z--..t 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
A BIT OF HISTORY.

The death of Galusha Grow, Penn
sylvania's able statesman, gives rise
to a story which for brilliancy Of
Imagination P4aees-it- tin the ranks or
the authors of the six best Sellers
1t was heralded far and wide that
Mr.. Grow came within one vote Of
being nominated for the vice presi-
dency over Andrew Johnson and, con-
sequenty lost the presidency by a
hair. The eminent Pennsylvania
was not candidate in the Republi-
can National Convention Of 1864.
The first place was accorded without
question to Mr. Lincoln, and what
ever contest there was arose from
the candidacy of Andrew Johnson
and Hannibald Hamlin for second
place. Hamlin had the call and
would have been nominated, but for
Mr.. LincOln's objections. Galusha
Grow was not candidate, but the
truth or falsity of the story does
not detract one iota from his place In
history.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
IN NIENIORIANg

1t is with aching hearts and ewes
so bedimmed with tears that We
barely can see the paper upon which
these words are written that We an
nounce the death of Black-and-Tan
Democracy. He, though his days in
this vale Of tears were few and full
OF trouble, stood high on election
day with those who had dealings with
him. BY his willingness to improve
the moral tone of this city, to aid in
giving to it clean government
he won many friends, who swore to
rena1h ever true and faithful as long
as life lasted. But alas and alack.
When the banquet table was
spread, and the guests sat to the
feast, no place was prepared for poor
Black-and-Tan. He was not allowed
even to crawl beneat tn the table and
catch the crumbs which might per-
chance fall from the grooming board.
He was denied sight or smell of the
appetizing yiands upon which the
other Victors RECALLED themselves. He
was never healthy boy, and sue
cumbed to the ravages of base in
gratitude and hunger. Almost in
swaddling clothes was he when gath
cred unto his fathers, but his future
was bright and he might have grown
into strong, useful man.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
A Harmless Vice.
Pail Mall Gazette.

Pail Mall Gazette.
There has been bitter trouble at
Hanwell Asylum OF late. Over and
over again the telephone bell has
rung and this question has been put:
Can I speak to the chief lunatic?"
These absurd Inquiries annoyed the
authorities, who took the necessary
steps to locate the seeker for: infor-
nation. He turned out to be page
boy. at club in Piccadilly. whose.
hobby 1t was, in, his spare moments, to
ring up all sorts OF persons and In
situations and put to them grotesque
queries. The boy has been dismissed
But, rs vices go, his was a compare
lively harmelss one
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
OHIO'S NEGRO VOTE.

II the primary plan to decide
Ohio's preference between her two
sons, who aspire to the leading place
on the republican ticket during the
next national campaign, is carried
out, the $4,000 Negro voters of that
State is a factor which will receive
more consideration than has been
. accorded it heretofore. The general
belief is that Senator Foraker, be-
cause Of his attitude on the soldier
aHalr, and other questions affecting
Negroes, will have their support to a
man. He may, but there are reason
able grounds for doubt.
- Hfeports~ come from that State
that some prominent men, men whose
opinions have weight with a consid-
cradle following, are far from "sIoD-
ping over" in their praise of the sena-
tor. They claim to have surveyed
carefully the senator's position. to
have looked with a discriminating
eye into his motives and found that
he is actnated not wholly by unadul-
terated love for the brother in black.
They suspect that there is a DISPOSE
ton to use them as cats paws, and
consider this an opportune time to re-
sent the affront offered them by those
who are wont to classify the Negro
gratuitously, without regard to the
issues before the people.
The Negro voters Of Ohio are be-
coming more intelligent, and with
this increasing intelligence there has
grown greater independence and
consequent division in opinion. Some
and their number is not inconsidera-
bic, think we'll of President Roose-
.Velts administration and the man.
They admire his positiyeness even
though he has sometimes erred
sgreviously erred, and they may be
expected to support the man upon
whom he sets the seal Of approval.
The other side, as equally intelli-
gent, and more numerous, have lost
much Of the love they bore the man
in the White liUuse, because of his
arbitrary action iii dishonorably dis
charging the COlored battalion. They
have waited with what patience they
possessed to see the slightest leaning
OF the President from his rigid atti-
tude, to see some faint CLEAN of hope
for the men whose innocence seems to
have been conclusively proved, but
all ~ vain. They argue that the "big
stick was used with unnecessary
violence, and will line up against
Secretary Taft or any other man ia.
vored by the administration.
Neither side may, therefore, count
upon the entire Negro vote, for both
8 have been weighed in the balance
GBut the populace was ever tickle.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
A MESSAGE FROM FLORIDA

3 And now comes the Governor OF
5Faorida, who deposes, and says in his
sanessage to the legislature that the
tSNegro population must be deported
|oF- segregated in some section Of this
Eountry; that a government must be
established for them, and be forever
tnnder the protecting wings Of the
american eagle, lest it be gobbled up
by some vulture of foreign power,
or neighboring state. He would
xnenorialize Congress TO make pro-
visions for carrying out his plan,
which he says, is the only cure for
the Ills affecting the body polite in
ahS Southland,
In this Governor Broward will
have the encouragement and support
spS Bishop Turner and--that's all.
I ~ lsiH nor tOY7ginats with
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
ooh Caesar, hast thou fallen SO

"Oh Caesar, hast thou fallen so
low? Are all thy onquests, all thy
triumphs, all thy spoils shrunk to
this little measure" Has the domi-
nant race, the chosen of the Lord
Gods instrument for the F.. advance
ment Of this terrestrial sphere be-
come so weak that to be kept Sweet
and clean ten millions people Of an
inferior race must be taken from
their midst, lest they revert to the
skin-clad, club-armed type Of their
ancestors? Surely these be strange
times.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
WHAT'S THE GOOD.

The announcement is made from
the nations capital that Peary has
been given three years leave Of alb
sence, and will start this summer on
another dash for the pole" Hardly
had he set foot on his native soil be-
fore he again gave ear to the call Of
the North, and began preparation for
another VOYAGE.
The fates dealt kindly with his
party on the last trip. Not one paid
the toll which the barren ice fields
have inexorably exacted from every
party which had ventured farthest
North. Suppose Peary does succeed
in planting the American flag at the
pole. What then? What great good
shall have been accomplished? To
the sum total Of our geographical
knowledge there shall have been ad-
dcd 8nOthCr grain, the American ca
gle will spread it's wings and fly to a
higher perch and Peary will be given
the Keys to several of our large cities,
and become a lyspeptic from eating
the impossible dishes prepared in his
honor.
The exploration OF inhabited lands
has benefited mankind, but it yet re-
mains to be told who will be benefit
ted by learning that there Ia an open
sea, or pillar of fee at the point
where there is no north. Hundreds
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11

.%... OFFICES.
New York:
18Th Avenue.
Washington:
10. 1926 18th st. N. w.
Louisville:
rf,1112 w. Madison st.
st. Louis:
31s7 Pine st.
Philadelphia:
7O2 So. 18th s..
Baltimore:
500 w. Biddle St.
Boston,:
"a Harvard ST., Cambridge.
Pittsburg:
461 9Th ST.. Braddock.
Columbus:
. ~, 266 st. Clair Ave.
New Orleans:
o26 So. Robertson st. ..-..
IackSonville:
336 w. Union st.
Nashville:
7O6 Bass St.
Indianapolis:
1905 Alvord St.
Lexington:
Z SGT N. Upper st.
San Francisco:
SOS Union St.. Oakland.
Detroit:
261 Elliot St.
Ell Paso:
1872 Lion St.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
dence ofrS yyogress that must con-
vince even HV Tillman. sE ~,.-
DlfiN PAPERS
Miavo Them.

&SH8vc Them. =
Mr.. Edtt4kSSMay l say through
your coiumnA That read very care
tuily' and With special interest the
letter fronpen Of Mr.. James G.
Campoeil, yONr correspondent, rela-
tive to daitEnewspapers to defend
race agaiVthe malicious attacks
made upoaR by those inimical to
our peopi& -. .,L,..>,,-',
casual readMEtit deserves more than
comment M eur select circles where
we are wont to meet. 1t should re-
suit in something-somethinx real
something tangible. and IL II gets the
publicity it Justly deserves it will stir
and fire some hodys soul. ,...,~
i The number that agree with, Mr..
Mr.. Campbell Is legion. Our dire
need is a medium of Negro Commu-
n1cat1on, Somo way Of getting the
real facts Of our situation and keep
Ing these facts before the pre1udiced
and unprecedented.
Our sure defense, our impregnable
pages Of aMtdely circulated daily.
There should be several appearing in
the morning and at evening telling
the truth. the whole truth. nothing
less, nothing more, about the un-
fortunate and defenseless people.
A great sin Is committed against
the race to be denied such an absolu-
te necessity. It will be condemned
every time. 1t will be found guilty
every where. unless afforded the OPP
portunity to Speak for itself. Ans
wer we not a'Word? or should answer
at least twice q day-in the morning
when they rise and at evening tide.
Leaders of the race call meeting
and take steps to discharge your
bounden duty to your people. You
owe us this much until yet; you owe
it with every opportunity to make
good. And gentlemen, If you pro-
crastinate longer when you can be Of
Infinitely more service to us the flu
ture will accuse you with short
sightedness, and stupidity.
Call nesting to be held at the
Jam estcwns IMPOSITION and launch q
sixteen page daily newspaper. 1t can
be done and 1t should.
0. c.. JONES,
:" e Milledgville, Ga
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11

have given their lives In the vain
quest, and their bones lie buried in
the land Of eternal snow. But moth
ing daunted, expedition after expe-
dition is fitted out and sets sail with
the sympathy and blessing of the
whole world. AS long as the spirit Of
adventure lives In the hearts OF men
will the pole be sought. So here's
to Peary. May sickness and death
not invade his ranks. and his venture
be crowned with success. ~:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
AT BUGLE GALL.

~ (By Pharlenia Courtright.) :
.phe Sheridan bore the twenty-sixth
To the Philippines one day
There was a. West Virginia boy
The good ship took away.
He slumbered in his hammock,
His face turned to the wall
And dreamed Of home, but woke, alas
To hear the bugle, call.
Two long years or service.
He gave the Union there,
All the while dreaming
OF one he loved some where.
He saw the old home meadows,
The hills and forests all,
But always was awakened
BY the lonely bugle call.
In dreams he saw the valley,
The brook and country road
That wound around the hillside
Near his fathers old abode.
(His dad had been a soldier
And met the Southern fall.)
But he awoke from dreaming
At the lonely bugle call.
His brothers, four, were soldiers
And he had loved the cause
That made his pulse beat faster
with men, applause. =
Again he fell to dreaming,
And saw his brothers, all,
But, alas! aWoke heart-sick
At the lonely bugle call.
Again he fell to dreaming,
Though sick and full of pain;
(His tent was dark and dreary
And outside fell the rain.)
He saw his mothers grave
And all the dead leaves fall;
But. he will ne'er awaken
To the lonely bugle call.
They laid him On the mountain
Close by his mothers side,
And one whose heart is weary
Will never be bride.
She sees him as they found him,
His face turned to the wall,
And hears her lovers voice
In the lonely bugle's call.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11
SIX MEN

Norman, Ark, April SIX men
rode. into the town Of Seminole, 80
miles southeast OF here today, and
robbed the state bank OF S1,1OO.
Ihey. were at work an hour and, d
half, although the town awakened, at
the first shock OF the explosion Which
wrecked xne, 8afe, no one fatAefered
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11

dirty and groyeling worm of the
dust. This Same brute Negro
who was yesterday creature
OF slavery's degrading dust wfif
9evelope into q worthy useful and
thrifty citisens fSiyou viii only stgy
your foot, and do not continue to
ggind him In the dust. ..Ht ; ~, p
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11

Prof. Dubois says with all the We
hemence OF his fiery soul and he is
a warm article-that he will not have
an exhibit at the jamestown Exposi-
ton. No announcement has yet
been made that the Exposition will
be called off.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-04-11

Secret service agents claim to have
positive evidence that q colored wom-
an stole that $4,000 from the CHI
cago su6 Treasury. Tfhefe 10 an aeyf,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01

to be ashamed OF. A house Of this
size gives opportunity to have a bed
room down stairs, a convenience that
every house does not possess. There
are generally In most families ae
least one old person who objects to
climbing stairs. IL would be difficult
TO arrange q more omfortable bed
room than this one, In fact few large
houses have Il room OF this kind. Al
q usua, thing when building too little
attention IL paid to the comfort OF tbs
old people. They have spent their
lives In the interests Of the family
and 1t is only right that they should
oc remembered In their old age. We
frequently sec aged people who arc
compelled to stay upstairs day after
day because they dread the trip mp
and down,
The appearance of this house de-
ponds a good deal on the ctlors and
stains used for outside decoration. On
general principles 1t Is n good plan