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The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
From the Cumberland Alleganian.

From the Cumberland Alleganian.
The Republican party must either
repudiate or endorse the city admin
istration of the past four years. The
Democratic minority of the Council
has had no influence in shaping its
policies, and that party is in no re
spect responsible for existing condi-
tions. The Democracy of Cumber-
land stands pledged to sweeping re-
forms, and it is fully determined to
place men in nomination whose
names are a guarantee that every
promise will be carried out to the
letter.
y1TTrnr TIE FREEMAN
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
WHERE THE FREEMAN
STANDS.
From Indianapolis Freeman.

The Freeman is recognized as a
national organ OF the race and for
the race, and as such its views and
opinions, as editorially expressed, are
not controlled nor prompted by local
or State conditions. The Freeman
can always be depended upon to give
expression TO such views as 1t be-
lieves to be for the best interest of
the race, without regard to city, or
county, or State boundaries In dis
cussing the progress and the news
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
COMMITTEE
MAN BIEBER.

Mr.. Sidney Bieber having been
vindicated by the House Commit
tee on Investigation, will be fur
ther vindicated when his name is
presented to the National Republi-
can Convention as the next Ma
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
BISHOP DERRICK.

nat good ana able blSlOp OF
the A. NJ. Z. Church, Bishop Der
rick, seems to have become inOcu-
lated with the Taft virus, and be-
come possessed of a desire to
mount the victorious band wagon.
The Bishop called at the White
House last Thursday, and on leav-
ing gave vent to his feelings in the
following statement, which was
widely published in the daily press {:
Il wanted the President to know
that some Of us are sane enough
to stand by him to the last ditch.
Nothing can be done by him or
any other Republican to obliterate
the debt we owe the party of free
dom and liberation. No matter who
IS nominated at Chicago, whether
President Roosevelt, Secretary
Taft or Mr.. Foraker, he will have
the undivided support of the Ne
groeS OF the country"
This statement is directly at va
rance with the interview the Bish-
op submitted to during the meet
ing of the Bishops here some few
weeks ago. However, that is not
the point that we wish to impress.
The point is this: Bishop Derrick
sees that Taft is to be the NOM
inee, and Bishop Derrick, being a
Republican, and believing that the
best interests of the race will be
subserved by standing by the party,
no matter which one of the con-
testants is named, has boldly so
declared.
The statement does the Bishop
credit, and The Bee hOnorS him
for it.
There is absolutely no need of
men of our race fighting because
they disagree. There never will
come a time when we shall all be
of one opinion. That would be the
millennium. Let us fraternize with
cOrdiality and brotherly feeling,
even if we do disagree on who is
the best man for president.
There are many colored Ameri-
cans who, protesting undying feal-
ty to Senator Foraker, are actually
asking for and receiving money to
propagate his cause. The Bee
stood for him and never asked a
penny, and not penny was given
directly or indirectly. How many
OF that crowd who called and at
tended the Philadelphia meeting
can say as much? Some day The
Bee may be constrained to print the
names of the Negroes who asked
and accepted cash to continue their
work for Senator Foraker, and at
the same time the amounts they re-
ceived. And when we do we will
fear no libel suits. Neither will
we fear successful contradiction
This announcement may cause a
Slight tremor to some of the livers
on misery.
The Bee has never receded an
inch from its stand forSenator For
aker. All indications point to the
nomination Of Mr.. Taft on the first
ballot, and The Bee has simply an
nounced what everybody else is an
nouncing, and what everybody else
knows. That's conducting a news
paper for the people.
HASN'T HEARD THE NEWS.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
The Mobile Weekly Press very

The Mobile Weekly Press very
appropriately suggests that Walter
S. Thomas needs praying for.
Thomas is the misguided sinner
who asserts that ninety-fve percent
of the Negroes will vote for the
Democratic candidate if Taft is
nominated at Chicago.
The sane attitude of The Bee
on the presidential situation has at
tracted the attention of the think
ing Negroes of the nation, and our
position is endorsed i'll every quar-
ter where reason, rather than pas
sion, is enthroned.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
PROFESSOR LAYTON.

Dop't fail to purchase your ticke
for the Layton testimonial. 1t IS
deserving compliment to a deservii
man. May II is the date.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02

William T. Ferguson, of the
Postofhce Department, an anti-Ad-
ministration worker, prominently
identified with the Philadelphia
pow-wow, has been promoted to a
$1,000 clerkship - the second pro-
there are those who claim that the
Administration is using the Fed
cral patronage to play up its ia
vorites at the expense OF the op-
position.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02

HASN'T HEARD THE NEWS.
La Toilette has shut Taft out
of Wisconsin. Uncle Joe has alb
sorbed Illinois. Fairbanks has cap
tured Indiana, Knox has Pennsyl-
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02

Mrs. Cox, wife Of Ill. Henry CO
has returned home from a busint
trip of over four weeks.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
! I'M CROW ADJUSTMENTS.

On the front page OF The Bee
will be seen the true conditions OF
the Jim Crow fve-cent amuse-
ment theatres in this city. There
is not an amusement house of this
character in the city that does not
object to the colored American en-
tering. The larger theatres in the
city also discriminate against col
ored Americans. They are not
permitted to occupy seats in the
balcony.
If colored citizens insist on pat
ronizing these theatres they are
told that they must go in the pit.
Just why colored citizens will con-
tinue to go to these theatres The
Bee is unable to explain.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02

In the sudden retirement of the
Burt Patterson ticket the people OF
the District were again treated to
demonstration of the fact that rhe
expected sometimes happens. Who
is surprised?
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02

The declaration of Rev. S. L.
Corrothers that he will support
Bryan in preference to Secretary
Taft will not help him in his fight
for the Zion bishopric next month
at Philadelphia.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-02
PUBLISHu u

PUBLIsHu -
100 Eye ST., n w. Washington, D. {.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

BIDDLE CIRCLE. LADIES OF G.. A.
Z. meets first and third Tuesdays of each
month IN Supreme Court room. old cap
Mr.. j. R. White. Secy.. Phoenix BLDG.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

mediate question was, what was he
going to say to his wife-what was
he going to do about dinner on this
blessed Christmas day?
1t was past one when Philip reached
home. He actually loathed the idea
of entering the house and very slowly
crawled up the steps of the stoop, but
having arrived at the top he stood
r1veted, as right before his eyes rested
On his doorstep magnificent bundle,
the very inequalities of which sug-
gested nothing else than provisions.
Ut course, this was Christmas! Why
should not some good friend, knowing
his habits, have chosen this method
of making the day one of good cheer?
Yes, that was it. Without any further
argument with himself, Philip carried
the heavy package upstairs and resolv-
| ed that Mrs. Philip should believe it
was his own generous contribution.
Why not?
The slumbers of Mr.. Hayes were
rudely disturbed the next morning.
1t was Mrs. Hayes who disturbed them
| by wanting to know Tin very acid
voice) at what time she was to ex.
pect the provisions-it was to be an
early dinner. The girl wanted little
Christmas, too, though men never
thought of these things, they just look.
| ed on women as beasts of burden, etc.,
interrupted by Mr.: Hayes asking in a
foggy voice:
Provisions! Why, haven't you got
| the provisions?'
The tempest broke at once. All he
had ever done was, gnarled and twist
ed by her imagination, brought up
, against him, the consensus being that
he was quite unfit for the companion
ship Of any self-respecting woman.
And then she founced out, having re-
duced any latent sense of resistance
in Mr.. Hayes to state of pulp.
Still he realized there was the ques-
tion OF the provisions. He had GER
tainly bought them. Yes, he remem-
bered that distinctly, and even the
eager faces of the men who sold him
the things. He remembered also 60
Ing across the street and long after
ward hazily getting to the ferry-house,
for the big package was in every
body's way as he bought his ticket,
and somebody swore at him. After
that 1t was all blank, as if he had
ceased to exist until his wife woke
him up just now. 1t was wrong, he
knew it, disgraceful.
But, where, oh where, had he left
the uncoocked Christmas dinner?
Mrs. Hayes, in the meantime, had
gone to pour her woes into the sym-
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

pathetic ear of Mrs. Philip upstairs.
The two ladies canvassed their hus-
bands very thoroughly, though Mrs.
Phllp was free to admit that on this
occasion at least, hers had behaved
very we'll. Mr.. Philip, she said, had
brought home enough for twenty peo-
pie, and wouldn't Mrs. Hayes, with her
husband, join them at dinner in place
OF worrying and fretting? And so
without very much more ado it was
settled, and Mrs. Hayes volunteered
the services of herself and the hired
girl to assist in the preparations, so
that at three that afternoon, the four
OF them sat down to a bountifuIly
spread table, a glass of sherry all
around helping toward the entente
cordiale.
Hayes and Philip were old friends.
working as they did in the same office
which led the one to say to the other
that grated Paresan in his soup was
fad he had thought his own, though
Phllp assured him he always used it..
This similarity of tastes passed with
out notice, but with the advent Of the
Spanish mackerel dim recollection
seemed to permeate the brain of Mr..
Hayes, which worked quicker when
they placed sweet potatoes, cauli-
flower and oyster plant on the table.
might be bold enough to ask, Mrs.
Philip" he said, IF turkey is the next
course?"
"Yes," answered Mrs. Philip, cheer
lily, "a fourteen-pounder, weighed it
myself. Mr. Philip never does things
by halves"
mo, I see he gets them Wholesale
And, not to be too inquisitive, does a.
canned plum pudding and then strong
American cheese follow"
"Why, yes," answered Mrs. Philip,
'but how do you know?"
How did I know?" groaned Mr..
Hayes. Philip, you villain, own up.
How did you do it,"
Philip, quite as much astonished as
his guest, explained amid general
laughter. But that of the two ladies'
was not very hearty. .....
1T might have been worse" mused
Hayes. Anyway, got something of
what was coming to me. But; didn't
that turkey have a narrow escape?.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12
Gle GMrkeY Samaritan


The bowl was flowing freely, rather
too freely to be truthful, for it was
Christmas eve and the boys on the
paper were wishing each other all
sorts Of Merry Christmases, as was
natural and usual, whether they meant
it or not.
But little Steve Hayes, he meant
every word of it, for it was his nature
to be sociable and jolly, and he dearly
loved telling good story. He had at
least dozen more in his quiver which
he was painting to let fly when, by
chance, glancing at the clock, the call
Of duty sounded loud within him, and
it would not wait, for had he not
promised Mrs. Hayes that he would
purchase the Christmas dinner, and in
half an hour Fulton market would be
closed up. OF this he wasted ten
minutes in nightcap to hoarse and
unsatisfactory chorus ring of "Auld
Lang Syne," and then he was free.
The walk to Fulton market was
short, even If trife unsteady, and
in that great emporium of all that is
gastronomically good, little Mr.. Hayes
went to work with the keen air OF
the man who knows. A fat turkey
(fourteen pounds) and the cranberries
and the makings of ! big pot of soup
cauliflower, sweet potatoes, celery and
oyster plant were bought. At the fish
stand three-pound, fresh caught Gin
Florida) Spanish mackerel, a little
strong cheese, canned plum pudding
and some little things like olives,
pickles and grated Parmesan.
These purchases made and the best
of ten-dollar bill being gone, Steve
thought a glass of something warm
round the corner on Souht street
would just top off the whole thing
nicely. So, having the various pack
ages made up into one voluminous
bundle and disdaining the offer of the
marketman to send it home for him,
as he wanted the praise for himself,
Steve toddled across the street to his
familiar hostelry for that one of some.
thing warm. The sight that met his
gaze, as he pushed open the door and
Looked in, made him quail. He medi-
tated flight, for there with two or
three exceptions, lined up at the bar,
was the very assemblage he had left
an hour before. One of them espied
him, they all shouted noisy welcome,
and he knew he was lost.
A half hour spread into an hour and
that into two while they were still
merrily and, at the last very noisily.
celebrating the event that comes but
once a year, but they did final
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

FIDELITY COURT OF CALANTHE
NO. 345. N. A.. s.. A., E. A. A. and A.
meets first and third Monday in each
Ave-, Minneapolis. Mrs. Minerva E.
Barnett, w. c.; Miss Arlene M. Scott,
r.. of D., 25 w. 29th St.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor.
18th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach
school at 1890 o'clock. Wednesday aven.
ing general prayer meeting. Friday even.
ing. study Sunday school lesson. Funerals
D. Carter, Pastor, 5S2 st. Anthony av.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

ly part with many VOW of
eternal if rather incoherent friend
ship and Steve still clutching, by in
stinct rather than memory, his big
bundle Of Christmas provisions, made
his way across the ferry to Brooklyn
and caught his car on the other side.
At his street the kindly conductor,
who knew him, woke him up and help
ed him to shoulder the precious par
eel. Mr.. Hayes having no more than
two blocks to go found no special diff
flculty in reaching the two-family
house in which he lived and was able
to remark, with great satisfaction,
that everything was dark within.
But there came, of course, the diff.
Guilty with the latchkey. Where was
it? And to make the search, Steve
had Of necessity to put his bundle
down on the step. Five minutes more
exploration of his pockets; ah, here
was the key! Inserting it with infinite
care in tie tiny keyhole, Steve lifted his
feet high over the package on the sill,
entered closed the door noiselessly
behind him and succeeded in getting
to bed without awakening anybody to
his great satisfaction
Philip had been working late at the
office that night and very much
against the grain, for there was the
consciousness behind it that here was
Christmas come, but with no good
cheer for him. To put it plainly,
thirty-five cents was the sum total of
Philips monetary possessions. He
made good money" too, but neither
he nor Mrs. Philip nor any one else
could tell where it ever went to- He
was beyond the stage of borrowing,
too, for he owed something to every.
body in the office and seldom Maid
anybody back. This wasn't meanness.
for he never appeared to have it and
was always overdrawn at the office
On this particular Christmas eve
Philip had made desperate, nay super.
human efforts to effect a small loan.
but this Is time when small in
comes, and even some big ones, are
sadly deplored. In word, Philp had
failed so that it was in sore mood
that he took the bridge car with two
bottles of sherry, presented to him
by grateful dealer in wines and
spirits, under his arm. His usually un-
questionable good humor was at the
lowest ebb. The tide of his affairs
exposed all the muddy bottoms of his
false system in life. But the i'm
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

~ HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. IT'S e
Tuesday in each month at Labor t Tem n
PIE Hall, Cor. Fourth street and EightI
ave South: Mrs. Emily Newton. M.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

Overheard at the Theater.
He murmurred as he sat alone,
1T cost (the arrant chnrl)
AS much to take the chaperon
AS it does to take the grill"
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

boarding cars when they are full. If
they fail to avail themselves of this
right the passengers are entitled to
act for themselves
The Appeal., 1908-12-12
Important English Railroad Decision.

TmpuTtdHt GHylISH HdtIrOdu OeCISIOH.
A passenger in full railway car
riage in England has a perfect legal
right to push away anyone else who
tries to get into it. This decision was
given at Marylebone police court when
a man complained that he was pushed
out of carriage at Bishops Road sta
tion by another passenger who said
the car was full 1T is the duty of
conductors" said the court, ito see
that the trains are not overcrowded.
They are perfectly entitled to use rea-
sonable force to prevent anyone from
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MIsSIOr
corner Aurors avenue and Mackubln strea--
Sunday services: Early celebration nj Holy
Eucharist, Z 80 q. IN. High celebration, G.
Holy Eucharist first and thiro SundayA
100 a. N. Mathis. second AID fourtk
p. n. Brotherhood of st. Andrew. 6:3O 3.
m. Vespers, 1880 D. m. Week servlcas:
Wednesdays, Conformation class. 800 y. 10
fridays. evening prayer: 300 o. m. Sstnr
A. H. Lealtad, Rector, 514 Fuller St.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12
What Bliss.

"Ah, Elsie, it Is fine to be married
to an officer-such beautiful uni.
form and so many decorations!''
Yes, and. besides that, he'll have a
band at his funeral" "-Wahre Jacob.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12
xuEIRTY E1RKEruH


MOST woRsH'eEyL GRAND t'0 -ooas
MINNESOTA, A r. AND A N.
H. B: HOWARD, GRAND MASTER.
5S2 st. Anthony Ave., ST. Paul.
JOSE H. SHERWOOD, GRAND sECY.
PIONEER LODGE No. 1, A. F. and a.
M, meets first and third Mondays of each
month at Wagner Hail. cor. Chac7es street
Dillingham;, w. M; D. E. Beasley, Secy.,
600 Marion street. =, -
PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE NO. T. A.
f. f. and A: NJ, meets first and third
Tuesdays at Tschida Hall, cor. Lafond
ana Thomas sts., at 500 p. m. M A.
Boillng, w; M. Jose H. Sherwood,
~ MARS dAE LODGE, NO. 22o2, MEETS
1T Odd Fellows Hall, 221 West University.
Go,mer Tarrint ntPa t-Farrl9gton avenue: Entrance On
hickman. s.. Il 425 5s st. AntSony N G TaSs; aSsna r
?, HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. $50 a
Mo1 "; Q; OF o. F. meets first and third
iVnodX ioWs Ho,1 IN e each month at Odd Fell
FarTnsaaoon M Hao N NY w. NC Cor University ana
Marion st. 49, 'onnson' w. H. No. GIG
NJ, PAST GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL.
~ ~; 10: =: U: o; Of o. F. meets the sec
0Gd 0IG aRa Ea,,n tourth friday in each month at
corner cor u uFarrington. Entrance on Farringg.
ga,,. IN; Wm. +. Morris, w. G. M; Thos. r.
aicKman, G. S., No. 422 st. ANTHONY
avenue. A'1oi1s
ST PAUL PATRIARCHY NO. I14
@mssts mSe & second Monday, in each month ut
tdd Fellows Hall, 221 w. Uni, ersitV'
corner Harrington. Entrance on Farrins.
f9n 3 a avepue: n ~, Thos. R. Hickman (acting)
Geo. B. Lowe. w. P. r.: 17sA Wabasha.
minneapolis.
r. HOOSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. IT'S q.
y: y: o.: o. f. meets second and fourth
l1a a1ueSdaX Sds;y in each month at Labor Tenn
1ts p1e 1ali, Sor. Fourth street and Eighth
ave. South: Mrs. Emily Newton. NJ. n.
G.; Mrs. Margaret Williams, W. R.
UNITED BROTHERS OF FRlENpsHIp.
Z, NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 1ss. u. B.
r r4e meets t1rSt and third Tuesday in each
month at Tschida Hall, Cor Arundel
ana ina hafond. 14 Brothers in good stand
lns always welcome. o. Howell. W.
street. ~ 'A
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, COR.
Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday services,
n:O0 a. M; 1880 p. m. Wednesday prayer
meeting, 500 p. IN. Pastor VISITS Oh
-soupeM euou le :sGgpsenL pue Hb1uoW
day and Thursday. Weddings, funerals
and the sick attended on notice.
Rev. H. S. Graves. Pastor.
Parsonage, Cor. Jay and Fuller.
The Appeal., 1908-12-12

Love is blind. At any rate, It can
seldom see it's finish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
FINE ROYAL HOUSE
TO LET IN LONDON
Mecklenburg" Place Has
Housed King Edward and
His Family.

LONDON, Nov. American million
aires who love the flavor Of royalty may
notice with interest that q royal house
is TO let in London.
II is MecklenbUrg house. which stands
nearly at the corner Of Buckingham
Gate. within a stones throw Of King
Edwards residence, Buckingham Pal
ace.
Practically every adult member OF the
present royal family, including the King.
has both slept and iincd at the mansion
which is now TO let 1t is a plaiu-frOut-
co. red-bricz Georgian house, with the
name 'MecklenbuTg House carved over
the doorway, and Tor many years has
been the property Of the venerable
DOwager Grand Duchess Of MeCklen-
burg StrelitZ, the oldest member Of the
royal family, and the only surviving link
with the Georges, for her father Adolf
Plus, Duke OF Cambridge, was tire sixth
son of George III
The mansion is very rOomy and OF q
severe simplicity.
Every room has been occupied by roy
atty, and the mere fact that the dining
room witnessed countless gatherings OF
all members of the royal family ought
TO make Tho mansion eagerly desired by
those who love the surroundings Oh
kings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
WESTON TO QUIT
PHILIPPINE ARMY
Ill Health of Major General
Will Cause Vacancy
in Command.

The War Department has been adj
vised by Major Gen. John +. Weston.
in command Of the army in the Philip
pines, that I'll health will shortly force
his retirement from that post. Long
residence in the tropics, with perhaps a
recurrence Of a fever which several
years ago caused the eheral an ill-
ness Of several months. are thought TO
be the reasons for his request
This leaves the most important COM
maHd in the army vacant Among
those whose seniority entities them to
consideration are Major Gen. W. p.
Duvall, assistant chief of STAFF; Major
Gen. Thomas II. Barry. commanding
the army Of Cuban pacidcauon; Major
Gen. +. D. Grant commanding the De-
partment of the East, and Major Gen.
+. c. AinsWOrth, adjutant general.
II is likely that Brigadier General
Bliss, next in seniority In the islands to
General Weston, win be temporarily
given the post. and the general impress
sion is that General Duvall will sue
coed him permanently.
SI.25 to Baltimore and Return
Today via Baltimore & Ohio r. R.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
MARINE TRANSPORT
is ELLIOTT'S WISH
Endure More Hardships on Naval
Vessels Than in Shore
Campaign.

Special transports for the Marine
Corps are recommended by Major Gen
eral Elliott in his annual report. He
scores the conditions under which the
Marines have been housed aboard ship
In the past. and asks better treatment
for them
THE enlisted marines have endured
more hardship during the last two years
on board naval vessels than they would
in a campaign OF e same period on
shore" Is the way General Elliott puts
his case
Long Island quarters. on q site to
cost 100000 is another suggestion for
the betterment Of the Marine Corps. in
General EuiOtt's report. The Navy De-
partment has ordered the Marine Bar
racks Of the Navy Yard 20 be abandon
ed, to make way for an extension Of
the machinery plant. and this viii nee
essitate new barracks and officers
quarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08

Baltimore and Return, SI.25,
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Every Saturday
and Sunday All trains both ways both
days. except Royal Limited City Of
fiees, 14l7 G St, and 6I9 Penpa- ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
CALLS TRAITS HAVENS
FOR MENTAL HOBOES
Dean of Literary Department of the University of Mich
gan Creates Excitement Among Mem
berS of Student Body.

the institution which lolerates them is
no concern OF theirs; they would get
through as easily as possible and run
no risk Of brain flag Ia the meantime
The fraternities in particular form
foci for dissolute and disordeIly hang
ers-on and exert. In general an in
nuence directly COunte- to the edaca-
tional and scholarly atmosphere OF the
institution to which hey attach them
selves While the fraternity OrganiZa-
ton might be made one of the most
powerful instrumentalities for good in
nuenCe and scholarly work. yet as they
exist at present, their influence Is all
thrown in the direction of interests
which are nOn-academiC."