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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
AFTER STOREltE EpEBS.
Grocery and Meat Men Must Close
Suuda.

The police of the Grand avenue sta
ton are starting a crusade against
storekeepcrs who persist in keeping
their places open on sunday contrary
to the laws of the land 1t Is said that
a great deal of trouble has been eX-
porienced IN this district by the per-
slstcncy of the italians In keeping
their grocery and meat store open sew
On days IN tho week and this Is to be
rcmedlcd. stores operated by Jews
who observe Saturday as holy day
will not be molested under the new
crusade II IS stated but the others will
be arrested If they violate the ordi-
nance any longer,
Al the storckecpcrs in the section
we're notified yesterday or last night
Of the enforcement after yesterday Of
this law and next Sunday violators will
be arrested IL they are found only
confectionery stores will be allowed tC
remain open.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
Dividends soon due are;

lllNluoNuS soon que are
Albany Home Tell rate, / date
April 20; books close April TO-
Am, Agriculture & Chem 3; April
10, March l6,
Amer, Locomotive, pr 81; April
~; April 4,
Amer, Locomotive, com, 1-i May
81; May H.
Amer. smclt & Refining, com. l.
April Is; March q,
Amer, Tel y r. So; April a.
March 10,
Amer, Type Founders, pr, "a;
April 10; April 10,
Amer. Wool pr, / S-4; April 10;
March 20,
Anaconda, 5oci Aprtl Is; April 4
Atchison, . -; June /; May IS
chic, Nil. q St. Paul 1-2 April
2O March 90.
chic, Nil, * St, Paul, prf,, 8 IL;
April 20 March 20.
G, G, c. & St L., pr, Ia April
20; March 81,
colo. Tel, 1 "a, April Is; March 81
Del, Lack, & West, . IL; April
20; April 8,
Distil. Co. of America, IL; April
29; April Is,
Dis. Soc, Corp 12; April 80; April
..
Edison Elec. Of Boston, IL; May
/ March Il.
General Electric, 81; April 81;
March 4.
Ga. Il. r, & Bank, 2 "a; April 49,;
April /.
Globe wer, pr, IL; April Isl;
March 81,
International. Paper pr, l. April
Is; April ..
Mass Lighting Co, IL; April Isl;
April /.
Mex. Tel, IL; April 16; March 81
Mex, Tel, pr, l2; May / April II
National Biscuit, com, Ii; April
Is; March 2S.
Nebraska Tel, 1-2 April 10;
April s.
y. Y. Central, IL; April 15;
March "A.
N. Y. Dock, pr . IL; April Is;
April /.
\. Y. & y. j.. Tel, / 81; April IS;
April 4.
Nipissing Mine, 3; April 20; March
%.
Proc. & Gamble, pr, ?; April Isl;
March 81
Quaker oats, pr, .; April Is; April
Railway Steel Spring, pr, April 22;
April II.
Reading Co., end, pr, ., May 81;
April q.
s. \. 4. Telephone, IL; April Is;
March 81
Union Bag and Paper, pr, L.
+ April Is; March -.
United Fruit, ,; April Is; March 81.
United Gas Imp, .; April Is; March
81.
United shoe, pr IL; April IA;
March II.
United Shoe Machinery, com, .;
April II; March IA.
L. s. Rubber. md pr, / 10; April
so; April Is.
L. S. Rubber, lst pr, April 30; April
Is.
! L. S. stecl Corp, com, L.; March
20; March 1G.
Western Union, IA; April -,
March 20
West Air Brake, 2 IL; April 10;
April /.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS..

Corrected daily by Kimberly, Root &
Co, Investment Brokers, 1873 Orange
piTprt
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prince
G. Whitley, members OF the New
York and Boston stock Echangcs.
New York office, So Broadway and 10
Center street, New Haven. Conn.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13

The clearines and balances Of the
New Haven banks for the week ending
April II, 1903 and for the correspond
Ing week of last year are furnished by
the secretary Of the New Haven Clear
Ina House as follows
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
SUNDAY LIQUOR RAID MADE.

a raid by Sergeant Marlowe and Pa
tromen Lawlor Lcddy and. Sallus Of
the Grand avenue station yesterday on
the saloon conducted by Louis Zwarsh
Of 267 Grand avenue resulted in the
capture Of considerable store Of
liquors and Il is said good evidence Of
violation Of tho sunday liquor law The
matter will lac laid before Prosecuting
Omccr Niles to-day and warrant for
Zwnrski's arrest is expected
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
FINANCIAL NOTES.

\, s., n II. and H. II. r, stock
steay in price from 1873 to 1874, clos
ing on Saturday at 1873 81.
The Convertible 6'a ranged from
122 to 1913, closing at 123.
Dividend checks Of tho Southern
New England Telephone Co will he
sent out tomorrow night, also the
quarterly checks of the New York and
New Jersey Telephone Co. on the
same date. The former pays | L.
per cent. and the latter l "a per cent.
Western Union Telegraph com
pany's quarterly dividend Of ! Ia per
cent. will be paid in fractional stock
on the 18th inst
New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad will pay in cash l Ia per
cent. on the 18th.
At meeting of the directors Of the
n. u, n. il. 4 IL, K. II. company
held on Saturday, Amory A. Lawrence
of Boston, was added to the board,
this giving Boston three representa-
tives in the board.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

TIL" Negro department Of the
jamestown exposition has secured
quarters in the Cox building, where
Chairman II. J. Galloway is wind
ing up the odds and ends of the
great enterprise. Practically all the
exhibits have been returned to their
owners. OF the more than 1000
articles, no losses have been report
ed. The appropriation granted by
the government has been honestly
administered, every dollar being sat
isfactOrily accounted for, through
the admirable system worked out by
Mir. a. F.. Hilyer and Mrs. n. NJ. Cur
It's. secretary and fiscal agent Chair
man Galloway is being assisted by
Mrs. T. j. Galloway, Mr.. W. r. Hope
and Mrs. Matte f. Tyler. MI. Cal
lOway has also placed a book on the
market, giving a. SucCinct history OF
the exposition and its effect upon the
well-being Of the race. 1t covers
much historic ground, and as n COM
pendulum Of race achievement. it is q
valuable contribution to the litcra-
turc Of the times.
II. W. THOMPSON.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

Mr.. c. Napier, the recognized
leader Of the colored forces Of Ten
ncsSee, the cashier OF The One Cent
Savings bank at Nashville, and a
practicing attorney Of note, was in
the city last week. attending the ban
net in honor Of Auditor Tyler. He
was en- route from a meeting Of the
JeaneS educational fund, held in New
York. 1t is Mr. Napier's opinion
that Secretary Taft will be the nomi-
nee Of the republican party in June
and he is confident that the Negro
voters will give him their cordial
support at the polls in November
Mr.. Napier referred to Mr.. Taft's
abolition stock and traditions, his
course III the Philippines as indica-
tive Of his friendly attitude toward
the darke. races. and pointed to his
repeated declarations or fealty tC
| the war amendments establishing
the right of the Negro to citizen,
ship.
IF made president" said Mr.. Ma
pier, 1T IS my earnest belief thai
| Secretary Tart will use the who,c
power Of his position to influence
sentiment in the south favorable tC
| the acceptance in good faith Of The
| 18th amcndm cnt."
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12
president Roosevelt is Fair to Negro
Race

president Roosevelt is Fair to Negro
Race.
am an ODtimist, and believe. and
know that conditions are brighter for
us. We have peSSimists vino think
and say different, but the .Dessimist
ives IN house without windows.
W" nave too many Of these. | shall
not attempt to defend the president
Tor TIE good and sufficient reason
'hal his course, SO far as it relates
to our race. has been so helDful so
consistently fair. as repeated acts
CT surprising generosity have prov
ell, that it forms its own defense.
sometimes fear that We are more
ehCrSeiN>In seeking points to criti-
Csc than "" are in seeking points
10 praise. Chronic criticism breeds
he pe""iniSt. and the pessimist is
an enemy to advancement. Life is
such a dependent existence that on
~ by reciprocal feeling and reel
pToral action can We. as a race
bring about the harmony which is
50 absolutely necessary to q happy
W. \'rt' IhNt ' y bE)itiiSP.
II came among YOU d stranger. !
hOre. with your help. your cordial
assistance, that when | leave. | will
go from among YOU as. one who has
earned the right by a uniformly up
right life and fidelity TO every trust.
to Say: ! go from among true and
Warm-heart1d friends who were with
III" 10 the end Of my stay. and whose
friendship and good wishes will
bear with III" until LIES work be
comes q beautiful rctrOspecti0n. =
lTr"menGOuS appiausc.)
Altogether, il was Il big night Tor
Auditor Tyler. for tine race, and for
the national administration and the
summation Of pure patriotism and
Erid" in racial achievement.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

deserves. The interstate commerce
commission. by agreeing to allow the
railroads to separate their passen-
gers by races. on the condition that
the accommodations be equal, as
sumeS 4 jurisdiction which places the
adjuStm1 nt OF the difficulty square,
~ up to that body. Under a recent
ruling, it is our understanding that
any railroad which refuses to pro-
vide equal accommodations for the
same fare, may be adjudged in con-
tempt Of court. If this is true, the
railroads should be held to the full
letter Of the law, and the Interstate
commerce commission should be al
lowed no loOphole through which it
may shirk its responsibility. The
bishops, the Afro-American council
the Niagara movement and other or
CARNATIONS Of similar character, now
have their opportunity to make
good"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

I'VE new Freedmen hospital is
n|w IN full operation. Last week,
III '<r the direction Of Surgeon-in-
Eh:rE VI. y. Warfe!d Tie $50 pa
cents were removed trom the old
ulidlAS and established; in the eight
wards C The now structure. Two
hundred patients can IL accommodate
81 II the new Institution. which was
r"rct>! i; cost Of 100000, and
there IS ample ground for future en-
lar&2mtnts when needed. The struc-
ture is mammoth in size. and is of
the most complete and up-tO-d date de-
sign known south Of New York. The
buildings are tire-proof throughout
and electric power is installed in
each section. The operating room
is regarded by expert surgeons as
one OF the best in the country. AS
Is we'll known, the Frecdmcn'S hOSOi-
tai embraces the medical department
OF Howard university, and has a
stan Of occurring and attending ply
sicianS and surgeons uneNcelled any
where. Drs. Charles B. Purvis, John
r. Francis, Daniel H. Williams, \.
NJ. Curtis and William \. Warlield,
the present incumbent, have success
sive:y served as SurgeOn-in-chiaf Of
the institution, and each has con-
tributed to the high standard it has
achieved.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

New York, March 11.-The first
legal steps were taken by the counsel
FOR Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in her con-
templated action to secure the an
nuiment Of her marriage to Harry
X. Thaw. The papers were served
on Thaw and Thaw's mother. The
papers were served on Mrs. Thaw be-
cause Harry Thaw is, legally speak
ing, dead. and it is necessary to
nave for the defendant his next kin.
Thaw's attorney said Harry would
oppose the annulment Of the marri-
age
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

! modest, unassuming drmranor il
| puoilc ana private intercourse viii
ms t"ll"w~man--all save tsstimon,
10 his personal popularity with hi:
race throughout the country. ana
oNlnccd the univcrsa~l satisfaction
| with the proud record he has mad,
here and elsewhere. Presiden
ROOSEVELT was warmly commended
| 10" having appointed him to posi-
| tlon OF such national Importance. and
Whrr" he could be q; such signal ser.
vic" to all the people, Not only is
Mir. Tyler in charge OF an immense
bureau. carrying many employees or
the rolls. 1ut is entrusted with the
responsible work Of auditing and
certifying to the ar&uun1S Of tn,
great navy Department OF the Unit
cd States, Involving tic expenditure
'of millions OF dollars annually. 1t
Will b. remembered thar Nj. Tvirr is
the second colored man to occupy
lh'S position. the place having been
h!lHd during the administration O:
President Harrison ~ Major John
Il. lynch. Of mississippi. now a pay
master in the regular army. station
ed 1T Manila. in tn" Philippine is
lands. II is a notable coincidence
that Justice Terrell. sac toastmastcr
on this occasion, was chief assistant
I" Major Lynch during his term Of
office and was afterwards his law
The wide range OF topics discuss
cd Ey tn" speakers Will hr observed
by sruvey OF the following toasts
and their quality can best nr DETER
mined hN study Of ne mrn Of nat
ional prominence who made the re-
SDonSes. The program Included:
"Th" Old Guard Coy. P. B. S.
PinrhhavN, New York.
"Fnr Republican Party" Harry
:. Cummings, Maryland
'Ncws from the South G.. Nap
Ter. Tennessee.
"Our Public School" -Roscoc c..
Bruce. District Of Columbia.
"Thp Negro Press R. W.
nolGNSon. Indiana.
Tine Negro in Law'--James A..
COjb. District OF Columbia.
"Th" impending Conflict -Thom-
as l.. Jones. Virginia.
Our Attitude on the Issucs" -
r. red Y. Moore, New York.
The Negro in Medicine F..
d. Wiliiston. District OF Columbia
Our Guest'-Jonn G. Dancy.
North Carolina.
Mr.. Charles W. Anderson. collect
or OF internal revenue. New York
city, who was to have responded TO
the toast. The President OF the
United States" was unable to be
present on account o. the serious i'll
mes OF his wife. A silent toast, how
ever. was drunk to the chief eXecu-
tive Of the nation. in which all Join
cd heartily, followed by enthusiastic
applause.
Mr.. Tyler. the guest Of honor. be-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

Something is to be done to re-
!icve the tension Of feeling brought
about by the Brownsville incident
Senators Warner, Lodge and War
rem, republicans, are comforting on
measure to be introduced in the
senate, which they hope will clari-
f. the situation to a very helpful ex-
tent. The tentative plan is to au-
thOriZe the secretary Of war to re-
instate any Of the discharged sol
dCrS who may be able to convince
the department Of his innocence OF
participation in the ARRAY. 1t is
likely that an agreement can be
reached on this line, for it is known
that Senators }lemenWay and Bulke,
~ are willing TO do anything to as
Sist the soldiers and a majority Of
the committee see the matter in thl
light suggested by the Lodge War
ncT-Warrcn triumvirate. The friends
Of the administration give out the
broad hint that. since only mere
handful could have had anything t.
Go with the "HhOoting-1lD,' in tho
worst analysis. it will not be diff.
cult for 81 per cent. Of the battalion
to establish their innocence through
proving an aliJi. Politics, they say
has interviewed TO the detrimcnt O.
the mon. and this is regarded as The
best means TO bring about the dc
sired result for the soldiers and al
the same tim" rid the subject Of any
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12
NOTICE..

To the voters Of Cabin Creek district
OF Kanawha County, w. Va.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office OF Justice Of the
Peace, subject to the decision Of the
republican primary or convention
when held. I take this method Of
soliciting your support In case l
am nominated and elected, promise
to faithfully and honestly discharge
the duties pertaining to the office,
and will endeavor to duplicate the
work OF my father, who served the
people Of Raleigh county, w. Va, for
over s years as Justice OF the Peace
also was elected to the same Office In
this district and county twelve years
ago at the coming election.
WALTER WILLIAMS,
Eakdale. w. Va.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

J ing introduced. was gwen the Cha
laaQua salute, and a moment later
VAS presented with a mammoth bou-
Quet OF Princess Beatrice roses for
Mrs. tyler, the company rising as a
>Floo'' or gallant respect to his grac-
'ous and beloved helpmate The
roses were Of rare beauty. and were
| Speciality selected from a leading
florists establishment by Messrs. r.
{. and j. {. Powell, who, as his as
Slstants> provide the floral designs
for tn" elite Of Westminster society.
| Mr.. Tyler delivered an earnest
and eloquent address in (which he
modeStly stated that he had Gene to
the national capital 10 >ontrihute his
mite TO the tund o. race lrr"lUn-
m"nt. and Was drHplv >ourhri ny the
Wetrnme mis- humhlc cNrvimg hal re-
rHN"d Vie IiSrla;mHd ANY Intention
O; assuming III" rciH O. leader. h,i;
was trying as best ne rould - DO his
Whole duty ~ leave hrhind him a
record that shall bH SplenIid because
ot his loyalty 10 the government he
serves, his respect for the presidrnt
VINO appointed him. and his fidelity
20 the race which Y" represents,
M"tiH" prompting Race EH2>:wuiticn
Among mary other s;,r;Hra;, ut-
terancrS. Mr.. THlr" sud:
Thcre is enc point thu, ,.Artirn-
larl% imprrSSr< itself r;,on ~, ,,l
Giat is. any and AZ Do,;li>,l i,,,r,-
Sehtatl0n given 10 thc race must be
construed as a rrcorri;iun of th,
Eight Of tn, race to n,r,ir;n,r, !, ~,
administrations OF the laws Srrh
recognition cannot y, ottrin,to, :,
any motive save ono nromnt,d Inv
deep. sincere aud hrIpful i,,,nrrst
in the race.
I'VE as a race. have i Jutv 10 nrr-
form rni, ourSelv,e w., ,,,,.
pcct 10 hr the whi,o mans h,,ra>,
any longer As soon as a child can
walk. th> parent feels absclvcd from
;hc duty Of carrying the child
lCrirs CT "ThHt's say
AS long rs we remain = mart or
this government and citizrrs Of II
We must be COR it. The nan vino is
against his government because Of
a single act. is too narrow tn n,ol.o
a useful citizen. History fails to
record q single Negro leader rccoo-
niZed is such even in the dark dave
OF slavery, who assumed an an,rchie
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL

S. Washington, d. c.. March To-
4 The nations capital is not SLOW tc
indicate it's appreciation Of the
stranger within it's gates" when that
stranger proves by his daily walk
that he has character. capacity. low,
or his people, a mind to conceive
great things and the courag" to do
the things that make for racial adj
Vancement. In demonstration of
this fact, one hundred representa-
tive men, hailing from nearly every
'--Stata and territory in the Union. par
ticlpated in complimentary dinner
Monday evening. the "a. at Gray's
elegant cafe, 1913 + street north
west, in honor OF Mir. Ralph w. Ty-
Ter, of Columbus, Ohio. the auditor
or the treasury for the navy DEPART
ment, to express their hearty ap-
prevail Of his conduct as an officer
fthe United States government and
Of his worth as a man and Citizen
from abroad were in attendance.
among them former Governor p. b.
Pinchback, now Of New York.
who served as the Chief executive
Louisiana during the most critical
period of the reconstruction era:
Mr.. j. G. Napier, an attorney anu
banker Of Nashville. Trnn.: Mr.. Fred
r.. Moore, editor Of the New York
Age and Colorcd American American
Magazine; and Mr.. Harry S. Cum
mings, an attorney ana mrmbrr Of
hn v,
Baltimore. Letter rcgretting THEN
Inability to the prCsCnt were read
from Dr.. Booker T. WASHINGTON and
Mr.. Emmett J. Scott. o. TUskrgrt
institute, Alabama; Charles W. An
derson and Jerome B. Peterson, Of
New York; y. d. BraS@hrr. f. W.
Fleming, Welcome T. Blue and
George A. Myers. OF Cleveland. Ohio:
c. J. Perry. OF Philadelphia; W. +.
Vernon, register Of the treasury and
others.
Justice Robert II. Hcrrill Of 5ho
District Court. acted rs toast master
and his ready wit and happy intro
auctions added much TO the enioy~
ment Of the evening. The addresses
were all Of an unusually high rnarau-
ter, touching more seriously upon
the problems OF the hour than is
customary upon a festal OCCASION bat
there was intermingled flow OF Wit,
incident hunor and variety Of
Incident that ''leavencd The whole
lump of didactic political and ec-
Onomic discussion that made the cv-
ent both profitable and pipasureaDlc
The complimentary references
made by each speaker 20 the lie and
labors Of Mr.. TylCr-his literary &C
plishments, his business ability.
his long and useful career as jour
Ealist. his efficiency in discharging
the eXacting duties Of his RESPONSE
bic position, his zeal for the ap-
polntment, promotion and protection
Of members Of his race. and his own
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12
THE ADVOCATE.

James W. Gray. r. T. Douglas. w
T. hope, ID. c. Brandon. Eugene
orookS' OF the supreme court. II. H.
Jackson. Frank II. Christopher, L.
Is. Carson, John W. Dabney, Ed
ward Green, Elmer Hathaway, r.
p. Henderson, John II. Howe, j, H.
huuneIl' Louis eJfrerSon, W. r.
Mitchell, K. l.. Pepdl2ton. r. G. Pow
ell +. \. Patten, j. c. Powell, John
Rire, r. A, Savoy, J. G. Vaughn
Ioid, 4. w. Thompkins, II. d. Will
Hams. &. W. Smith, Il. Is. Thomp-
SON. W, II, McNeil, John II. Payn-
ter. IL. G. Tyson and others.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

the Ho*iothcs department has re-
iurlantlE accepted the resignation OF
Mr. II. l.. Scott, father oC Mr.. EN-
;Aru ). Scott private secretary to
-. Booker T, Washington and ~ let
ter strongly commencing him for eff
hc!ent service has been ordered writ
ten tor him. Mr.. Scott has been a
letter carrier at Houston. Texas, for
more than Is consecutive Years, hay
lnS been appointed by President
Harrison. and his record is tiawless.
1t is understood that Mr.. Scott will
NMuarh in business.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

The coming Of Dr.. Booker r.
Washington, on the 18th. is to be
made an international event, &C
cording to the plans outlined by the
management. Invitations have
been extended to the president Of
the United States. the supreme
court and loca! judiciary, the cabi-
net, members Of both branches Of
congress and the diplomatic corps.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

AcceDtances already received indi-
cate that an audience unparalleled in
the annals Of the capital will greet
the eminent Tuskegecan at Metro
pOitan church.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

Th" DrOt"s, fled by the MethO-
DIST bishops against the filthy, poorly
furnished and altogether made
qna'o cars IN which colored people
ar" compelled 10 ride in the south,
is likely 10 bring about a better state
OF things, if the matter is pushed
with the vigor that it's importance