The Washington bee., 1908-03-14
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS
By Miss Beafris L. Chase.

Tuesday in Philadelphia, Pa, for the
murder of two of their countrymen.
The indications are that Washing
ton got the new Union Station be-
fore it was ready.
Many of the residents are having
trouble in the transmits
sion of their letters.
The National Capital is like a
Surglng sea, never at rest.
1t took twenty-five minutes to in
troduce and pass a bill in the Senate
last Tuesday by which the Secretary
of War was instructed to give a
deed to certain property to Sidney
Bieber.
The Commissioners do not favor
a bill for absolute prohibition, but
favor high license and stricter sa-
loon regulations.
1t is said that the Weather Bureau
officials are receiving a number of
long-range weather predictions"
Mr.. Ralph QualIs, of Dayton, has
arrived in this city to fill a position
in the Government service.
The country recognizes in Mr.. J.
\. Landlord merit and ability as an
architect and prize him for that, and
not for the color of his skin. We
need more skill and ability and less
Negro, and frst-claSs worlmen will
always be employed.
The Dayton Observer says "You
should read The Bee of Washing
ton, D. C., issued February 2oth."
Mr.. w. P Dabney, the editor of
the Union, Cincinnati, has been ap-
pointed to the position of Assistant
Paymaster at Cincinnati A banquet
in his honor was given by the citi-
zens on the end instant.
1t is said that a monument in the
memory of George Dixon will be
erected by sporting men of the coun-
try, and unveiled Memorial Day.
The labor leaders insist on having
a practical printer as the head of the
Government Printing Office.
The Commissioners gave a public
hearing yesterday on the Sunday OBJ
servance in the District of Columbia
in order to get the sentiment of the
people residing here.
There is still considerable interest
being manifested in the revival at
the Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist
Church.
The reports from the supervising
principals include recommendations
for changes and repairs in many of
the school buildings of the District.
DIR. S. A. Knopf, of New York,
has entered suit for 100000 against
the Philadelphia North American for
alleged misquotation.
The trial of Albert Brown, nine
teen years old, convicted of murder
ing his brother, was begun last Tues
day in Criminal Court No. I.
Mr.. J. c. Napier, according to re-
ports, believes if Mr.. Taft is made
president he will influence the South
ern sentiment.
Bishop GOodsell will preside over
the Annual Conference of the NJ.
Z. Church which is to meet on the
25th instant in the Metropolitan
Church. Baltimore. Quite a number
of applicants desire to join the Con-
ference.
1t is said that Chancellor Heiskell
has issued an order in Memphis,
Tenn, prohibiting the colored Elks
of that city from styling themselves
as Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks or the use of the name "Elks"
or other emblems used by the fair
skinned members of the Order.
It is stated that Prof. w. G. Hynes
will solicit funds for the Roger VIII
liams University.
1t is unofficially stated that the
Gar has commuted the death SEN
tence imposed on General StOeSSeI,
for surrendering Port Arthur, to ten
years Imprisonment in fortress.
The Senate District Committee is
to inquire as to the safety of the
public and private school buildings
of the District of Columbia.
NJ Ransdell, of Louisiana, has in
troddced a bill to create a new ex-
ecutiye Department of TranspOrta-
ton and Public Works.
Jason Brown, the Oldest and only
living son of the famous JohnBrown,
celebrated his eighty-hfth birthday
at his home last week
near Akron, Ohio.
a prohibition mass meeting was