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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
OUTLOOK,
For Secreta kft
Very sl .
according to # m Head.
quarters He liver AZ
Per Cent. Of DelegaOS Neces-
sary to a Choice.

washington, March 28-The fol.
lowing statement was given out to.
night from the Taft headquarters:.
Thus far 27 per cent. of ali tina
delegates to the Chicago convention
nave been chosen. Secretary Taft's
supporters claim that already he has
elected more than 40 per cent. of
the number required to nominate
MIN. Accepting at full value the
claims Of adversaries, without LAYING
claim to single delegation contest
ed against him, the war secretary has
already one-third the strength nec-
essary to nominate.
Thus far 264 delegates. out of a
total OF $50, have been chosen. or
thls number 1876 are claimed for
Taft Uncontested Taft delegates
number 162. This is a gain of 12
uncontested delegates for the week.
or gain of 20 delegates, 8 of them
contested, as claimed by the Ohio
mans supporters.
speaker Cannon, by virtue of IL
l1no1s conventions, added IA dele
gates to hi slist, those from Illinois
u, ~.
Eleventh, Eighteenth and Ninteenth
districts, all instructed for him. ex-
cept those from the Second and Third
districts. Secretary Taft added the
New Mexico delegates, those from the
Second and Fourth Tennessee, the
Second and Fifth Virginia, and Sixth
Kansas, to his collection. These are
uncontested, as the contests in the
Second and Fourth Tennessee dis
tricts are among Taft partisans. The
friends of the war secretary. also
claim the Tennessee delegates at
large, the Third Tennessee and the
Eighth Mississippi. all of which are
contested. r.; -, !:
Rhode Island elected delegates at
large and delegates from the two
Rhode Island districts uninstrnetsA.
The Eighth Michigan; better RnoWf,
as Congressman Fordnay's district.
which held an irregular conv enttonl
prior to the issue OF the call Of tie
national republican committee and
instructed its delegates FOR Cannon,
had to do the work over again last
week, and bowing to Michigan sem
timent, favorable to Taft, chose un-
instructed delegates.
THE conventions scheduled for
next week are the state convention
Of Indiana, which will swell Vice
Presidtnt Fairbanks strength to 80
delegates, the First, Fourth, Twelfth
and Fourteenth Illinois, which will
give Speaker Cannon more, or a
total Of 28; the Tenth Virginia, Sixth
Maryland and Porto Rico"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
CAUSES OF THE ANTI-SALOON
MOVEMENT.

The present temperance upheaval
Is the revolt Of the American con-
science against what it considers to
be wrong. The American saloon can
blame itself largely for the presentop-
position to it; it is essentially bad
Aside from the inherent danger Of
the business under the wisest possi-
bic restraints, the liquor dealers of
the nation have set themselves to do
thelr very worst to provoke alarm.
The saloons are the breeding place
OF all kinds Of vice and crime. In
them the thieves, the murderers, bal
lot-box suffers, graHters, purchasers
! Of law, and the .debapehed find their
education and protection; and from
them the lawless hordes 60 forth to
prey upon society. The only won-
der Is that the people nave stood this
menace to our civilization as long as
they have.
While it is not universally so, it
is too often the case that the saloon
fosters and promotes the social evil.
The public sentiment is greatly out
ragged at the intimate relationship be-
tween the saloon and the disorderly
house. The public Is very angry be-
cause 80 many drinking places are
gambling hels.
Another thing that has stirred the
public against the politician and the
saloon. No feature Of American pub
lie life is abominable and discourage
Ing as this open and notorious CO.
partnership Of the liquor traffic with
politicians Of all parties In the busi-
ness Of crime. 1t is an astounding
fact that most Of the great cities Of
the country are ruled by rum, and
have been for a generation or more
Every privilege for every kind Of
crime is bought and sold for money
Fabulous corruption funds and thou
sands Of the criminal classes are or
ganized to hold up the public and
compel 1T to deliver. Three saloon
keepers Of Chicago have absolute au-
thority in Wards One and Eighteen,
where the traffic in vice is maintain
ed; and men Of their stripe rule in
some other wards; SO that the Doliti-
cal complexion of Chicago is deter
mined by the saloon influence. In
New York City large proportion of
the Tammay leaders who determine
the policy Of their party in the city
and state are or have been saloon
keepers. In Philadelphia and in
some other cities the connection be-
tween the saloons and the political
leaders Of the opposite party is just
as marked as it is in Chicago or New
YOrk.-From THE Nations Anti
Drink Crusade" by Ferdinand Cowle
Iglehart, in the American Revie wof
eRviews for April.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
NEGROES TO HAVE ORGAN
The Weekly FairDlay to Uphold In
terests OF Colorcd Parkersburg-
ecS.

From the Parkersburg (W. Va.) Dis
patch-News.
A weekly newspaper, THE Fair
play by name, devoted to the inter
ests Of the Negroes of Parkersburg,
Will begin publication in this city on
April 8. Professor B. S. jackson,
Formerly the. principal of the Sum
ner high school, will be the editor
or the new publication, which is to
have its office at 529 Avery street
The paper will be republican in poll
tics and will likely have large cir
culation among the colored race. 1t
is not the first paper of this charac-
ter In the state, a predecessor being
the Advocate, Of Charleston.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

There was a distinguished gather
ing o1 divines and laymen Of the Ma
tlonal Baptist convention in session
IN this city yesterday, they came from
all parts Of the United States in re-
sponse to call by the president of
the National Baptist convention for
the purpose Of deciding where it's
1908 session will be held. These
actions were necessary on the ac-
count of New York City withdrawing
It's invitation to entertain this great
body Of Baptists in their next an
nual convention, which was to have
been held at the Abyssinian Baptist
church in September.
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ful to Senators Foraker, Hemmen-
way and M. G. Buckley for their ef-
forts In securing for the colored sol
d1ers fair and impartial hearing
and their endeavors to secure for
said soldiers their full restoration to
the privilege of the army from which
they were discharged.
Resolved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to Senators
Scott, Foraker, Hemmenway and
Buckley.
THOS. NORRIS, Ch.,
REV. SNOTHERS,
II. B. CLEMENS,
CHAS. YATES,
B. BERRY,
Committee on Resolutions.
w. l.. JONES, Secretary.
AUSTIN JACKSON, Chairman.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
WATERS
Brings Charges Against Cummings
for Interfering in Sale Of Simp-
son NJ. r.. Church.

The subjoincd clipping from the
Baltimore Afro-A American's write up
Of the Methodist Episcopal annual
conference will prove interesting to
local readers. IT will be recalled that
Rev. Cummings preceded Rev. Wa
ters in the pastOrat2 Of Simpson NJ.
F.. church.
Says the AfrO-AmcriCan:
REV. J. w. Waters, pastor Of
Simpson M. f. church, Charleston,
W. Va, preferred charges against the
Rev. G.. G. Cummings, presiding ell
der Of the Alexandria district, for in
terfering with the sale Of church
not in his district. The charges were
referred to committee Of fifteen,
which was appointed to try the case.
DR.. d. w. Hays was named as the de-
fandant's counsel
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Bad break No. g." which causes
Organism to sink many notches low
er in the esteem Of the race, was the
ineXcusable shooting Of q Negro on
Washington street car last Friday
night by Representative J. Thomas
Hef1in, the unreconstructed rebel who
disgraces the Fifth congressional
district Of Alabama. Hefiin will be
remembered as the fellow who tried
to have adopted an amendment pro-
viding for Jim crow" street cars in
the District Of Columbia, claiming
that separation was the only way to
lines Of the capital. His measure
was beaten to pulp, but only b.. a
united stand Of the republican mem
bers of the house, who had to meet
a solid democratic vote in favor Of
the proposition. Sore over his fail
ure to engraft upon the district the
narrow bourbonism Of Alabama, this
burly buffer has long been in a
mood to give an illustration Of how
difficult it is for the local authorities
to preserve the peace on the street
cars when Negroes and "po' white
trash are compelled to ride in the
same compartment. On the evening
in question, Hefiin thought he saw
a Negro trying to take drink out of
q small flask, and without calling the
attention Of the conductor to the
matter, proceeded to personally re-
buke the black man, winding up the
q oltorcotion nv kicking 1c Negro off
the car and then ffringa number Of
shots after him, one or which wound
ed the Negro about the head and the
other hit a bystander in the calf Of
his leg.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
Duncan McRa has been anpoi,

Duncan McRa has been appointed
Office deputy by County Assessar
Marshall A. Morris, and will have
charge Of the Office work, while Mr.
Morris will give his personal atten-
tion to outside work. Mr.. Mora has
had considerable experience In work
Of this nature, and it may be taken
for granted that his administration
of the affairs Of the of1ce will be sat
isfactory to all having business to
transact with him. Mas Z, ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

The story has doubtless been told
in detail in the daily papers, but the
bitter comments Of the colOred peO-
pie on Hehin and the party he repre-
Sents have not been 50 recorded. IF
Mr.. Bryan could hear them, he would
pray to be delivered from his bum"
following, and the little coterie Of
misguided Negro leaders who say
they prefer Bryan and his gang Of
Hehins, Tillman, Vardamans, and
the like, would hide their heads in
shame. Here is q mice spectacle" "
A member Of congress--a lawmalier
God save the mark ,-breaking the
law with imDunity, both by carrying
revolver and by shooting with in
tent to kill man with whose con-
duct he had nothing to do, as it was
the duty Of the conductor to keep the
peace, if there were disorder to be
quellcd. Hefin says he was on his
way to deliver q temperance lecture.
Going to deliver a lecture on tenn
perance--wit!' revolver in his hip
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
(Staff Correspondence }

Washington, d. c., April l.
Things have not been "breaking
we'll" in the past few days for those
alleged race leaders," who insist
that the Negro vote will bolt" to
Bryan in the event Of the nomination
Of Secretary Taft at Chicago in June.
Two incidents involving the color
line have happened, and because of
their fragrant and ineXcusable char
acter, the indignation Of our thought
full colored people has been aroused
to such a pitch that they are in no
mood to consider, even remotely,
such an absurd proposition as Civ
ing aid and comfort to the probable
choice Of the element responsible for
the insults that have been heaped up
on them within the past fortnight.
Twice inside Of ten days has Gen
eral Grants prediction as to the ca
pacity of the democratic party to
blunder at the right time been vim
dicated, and William eningS Bryan
is again the victim Of his TOOL friends.
The first bad break" tending to
arouse local resentment was the re-
fusal Of the managers Of Bryan'S lee
ture engagement at Charleston, w.
Va, to admit colored people to the
Burlew opera house, on Sunday eve
ming Of last week, to hear the dlstln-
guished orator discourse on '"The
Prince Of Peace According to the
report which, reached us almost I'M
mediately, hundreds Of orderly and
intelligent members Of our race pre-
sented themselves at the outer door
of the theater, but were met by a
Gordon Of blue-cOated policemen,
who informed them in tones none too
gentle that no Negroes would be al
lowed to enter any portion OF the
auditorium. The drawing Of the race
line in this instance is all the more
aggravating to previous generosity
Of the best white citizens of the
place, who have for many years past
shown themselves exceptionally
friendly to the advancement Of the
Negro people in every particular.
SO heartily and sympatheitcally have
IuG WDllSS CO-OpSl dC>u NlNll 'hS wa
ored fellow citizens that in no city Of
it's size in the country are the latter
more thrifty in business, or more
strongly developed in intellect and
morals, or haze fewer political and
civil restrictions. 1t Is likewise de-
plorable that the Bryan meeting was
held under the auspices Of the Char
lesion Y. NJ. G. A., and the cOntem-
plation Of q Christian organization
that will so far forget it's basic pTin"
ciples to deny respectable color2d
people an opportunity to listen to "
discourse upon the Master We all pro
fess to serve, is not pleasant, to say
the least. The incident rebounds Sc
riusly to the detriment Of the stand
ing Of Mr.. Bryan among the colored
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
REPUBLICAN CLUB AT FAYBTTR,
VILE.

On the 25th Of March, 1908, the
voters Of this place organized a club
known as the Fayetteville and Kay
moor Consolidated Republican club.
with membership Of 26. -
b. p. rotten, Pres.
II. PIERCE, Sacy. :
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL
Two Horrible Examples of Organism
Take Wind out of the "Bolt
Taft" Cry


"real1s'f Democacyfhe Washington
andIs
Railway Accommodations Get Another RaCobb
a as L. S.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Rev. E. e. O'Brient returned from
Parkersburg, Monday, to assist Rev.
Walker in the revival service this
week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

people everywhere, for it is felt that
he is cognizant of the doings of his
agents and Is held responbile for
them in equal measure.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
COOPER OPPOSED
jim Crow Bill Says Duty in Letter
to First Named.

By the request of Hon. John T.
Cooper, member of the house of
delegates from Wood county, the fol-
lowing letter is published:
Pennsboro, w. Va,
March 10, 1908.
Hon. John T. Cooper,
Parkersburg, W. Va.
Dear Sir:-ln regard TO the jim
Grow bill will say, that every repub-
lican on the judiciary committee of
the regular session Of the legislature
repeatedly opposed this bill, and re-
member distinctly that whenever q
vote was taken you and | always vo-
ted against it, as did every other
member Of the committee who was
a republican, except Evans.
Yours very truly,
NJ. X. DUTY,
Vice Chairman Judiciary Committee
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Continued on page tEfFee.
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Hon. John T. Cooper,
Parkersburg, w. Va.

Vice Chairman Judiciary Committee
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
TWICE INSANE
DAY WOMAN IS
HELD FOR DRUNK
Pays Two Visits to Hospital,
Also, and Gives Many
Aliases.

An aged woman who gave her name
as Annie Arnot, of Delaware, this State,
was brought to the police station in
Orange last night charged with drunk
enness. She had twice during the day
been taken to the Orange Memorial
Hospital and turned out. Later, be-
tween 3 and 4 In the afternoon. she was
arrested in West Orange and taken to
the police station. where she was dis
charged upon paying a fine of So.
When taken In on the same charge
in Orange, she gave the above name,
but when arraigned before Judge Bray
today, changed it to Brogan. BY tele-
phoning to the West Orange police it
was found that she had given still an
other name to them, She was dis
charged after being fined 50.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
TENDER GOLDEN ROD
PARTY TO KEARNY MAN.
West Hudson Friends Meet in
John MCNair's Home.

\ g%oldenrod reception was rendered
John McNair at his home, Kearny ave-
nue., Kearny, last night, in honor of
his thirty-third birthday. Quite a
number Of his friends helped him cele-
brate the event. The evening was
spent in singing and dancing, after
which a fine supper was served. Mr..
McNair got a number of handsome
presents.
The feature of the oec-sion was the
highland fling dancing of John Quinn
and Rory O'Moore, Miss Elizabeth
Duggan, Miss Helen Heavey and Frank
Gallagher presided at the piano. Songs
were rendered by Misses Mary Kane.
Nellie Gilmartin, Mathew Regain, Fred
erick Hinche and Joseph Kenny. Those
present were Misses Nellie and Anna
Heavey. Mary Scurry. Nellie Guilmar-
tin, Lizzie puggan, Annie Brady, Mary
and Helen Kane and Messrs. Michael
Fitzgerald. Fred Hinche. Frank Gala
cher. Matthew Regain, John NOLAN,
Joseph Kenny, Thomas Gilmore,
Maurice O'Keefe, James Gilmore, Jers-
miah Dolan, John Quinn and Patrick
FLYNN and Mr. and Mrs John McNa'r.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
MRS. CHARLES j.
BROWN, LEADER OF
W0MANSCLUB,D DIES
Realty Operators Wife, Wei!
Known in Social Circles, Sue
cumbs After Operation.
FROM SISTERS
EAST ORANGE HOUSE.
End Comes in Hospital, Where
knife Was Used When ALL
ment Became Serious.

Mrs. Clara f. Brown, wife of Charles
j. Brown, of 3S4 Orange street, died In
the Homeopathic Hospital after an
operation yesterday.
Mrs. Brown was we'll Known In So
ciety circles of this city, and was third
ce-president of the Woman's Club.
She had been ailing for several months
and the operation was performed In
the hope that 1t would releave her tenn
porarily.
Mrs. Brown was rs years old, and a
native of this city. Besides her hus-
band, who is a real estate dealer. h
is survived by three daughters. Misses
Laura l., Irene +. and Ethel G..
The funeral will be held from the
home of her sister, 25 South Walnut
street, East Orange, at 2:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Charles
Mead, pastor of the Centenary M. E.
Church, of this city, will ,ofiiciate. Bur-
ial will be In Evergreen Cemetery,
Elizabeth
Mrs. Brown had been active in the
Woman's Club for ten years. She was
regarded as one of the most successful
engineers of its various social affairs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
WILLIAM Taft
NABs sCHOOLBOY
WHO RAN AWAY.
Not the Presidential Candidate,
but the Harrison Truant
Officer.
"JOHNNV" THOUGHT HE
HAD ENOUGH LEARNING
Clever Sleuthing Required Be-
fore He Is Discovered and
Taken Back.

Among the hundreds of pupils at the
Holy Cross Parochial School. Harrison,
today appeared a new pupil. whose
chubby face glowed brightly from much
rubbing and whose, general appear
snce indicated loving attention from a
devoted mother. This pupil was
~Johnny' Cunningham, 10 years old, of
ei Davis street, Harrison. and his at
Asndancesat the school was entirely In
voluntary. 1t was the result of some
good work on the part Of Trlant Of
fioer William Taft, Of Harrison.
The Cunninghams have wed In Har-
yason only two weeks, removing from
Newark, where they lived In the Rose
rille section.
~"Johnny's'' mother told him to pre-
pare for school when the p%arochial In
stitution opened Tuesday, but he OBJ
jected, claiming that he had enough
education. When his mother insisted
he disappeared.
Mrs. Cunningham sent word to Taft
Learning that the family had once
lived in Rosevtlle, the officer decided tc
Visit that section In h hunt. He hac
never seen Johnny" and had only 9
description to work on, but he located
him finally in a gang of boys In Nortf
Fifth street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
ORANGE MAYOR
A To GIVE CRON|N
HIS new WATCH
Shoenthal Will Make Presenta-
ton Speech to Victor in EVE
Ming STAR Contest.
BIG MEETING PLANNED
IN COUNCIL CHAMBER
Friends of the Most Popular
Cop VIII Be Out in
Force.

Policeman Timothy ]. Cronin, of Or
ange, Will be presented with the gold
watch he won in THE EVENING
lice officer in the Oranges in the Or
ange Common Council chamber, Can
field street, Monday night. at 1880
o'clock.
Mayor Isaac %Shoenthal, Oranges
popular executive, will make the pres
timepiece. There will be a meeting of
the Council shortly after s o'clock and
the presentation will have been COM
pleted before the meeting time arrives.
Mayor Shoenthal, who is making a
big bid for the Democratic nomination
for sheriff of Essex county. is a busy
man these days and nights, but cor
sented to add another to his many en-
gagements on Monday night to give the
watch to Cronin. The mayor will speak
at Democratic meetings in this city
during the evening and the hour for
the presentation has been fixed at 1880
o'clock. in order that his honor may get
away to this city in reasonable time.
The Boosters whose strenuous
labors contributed so largely to the
selection of Tim" Cronin, will be at
the meeting in force, and the council
room will lave the biggest crowd In
its history. Policeman Cronin is known
by hundreds of citizens and is an
especial favorite with the small boys.
His friends promise to maxi a dem
onstration that will emphasize in the
gest manner Dossible his wide
popularity. Satisfaction has been ex-
pressed at the result of the contest,
and, at the first meeting Of the winner
and Policeman Michael Giordano, his
rival in the contest, the loser shook
hands with him and warmly %congratu-
lated him on his success.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
FRED.W|LbER ALSKE,
OF WEST ORANGE,
DIES UNDER KNIFE
Young Man Expires After an
Operation for Appen.
diCitis.
WAS WELL KNOWN ALL
THROUGH THE ORANGES
Active in Athletics and Leader
in Work for the Y. M.
6. A.

Stricken with appendicitis in New
York city last Saturday, Frederick j.
Wilberalske, % ear old, the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick j. W~ilberalske.
Of 81 Riggs place, West Orange, and
n of the best-known young men in
he Oranges, died at 3 a. m. today.
An operation was performed by DR..
Thomas w. Harvey. of Orange, Sun
day, in hopes of saving the young mana
life, but he sank gradually.
AS yet no arrangements have been
made for the funeral.
The young man was born in Orange
and graduated from the Orange gram
mar and high school courses. He was
a bookkeeper for the Beech Creek
Company.
In Orange athletic circles he. was
prominent and was well-known for his
Orange Y. NJ. c. A. work.
Besides his parents, he Is survived
by three sisters and three brothers.
They are tho Misses Louise, Nellie p.
and Emma l.. Wilberalske and Charles
F., Henry L. and William 1. Wilber-
alske.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-11
FIRE HORSE IS
BURNED IN STALL
At DEAD Of NIGHT
Barney" Of East Orange De-
partment, Has Narrow Es.
cape from Flames.

The headquarters Of Engine Com
PAM No. 8. East Orange Fire Depart
ment, caught fre in a mysterious man
ner at lis .. m. today and "Bar-
ney,' a big brown horse that assists
In drawing the apparatus was burned
about the legs and body before the
flames were extinguished. The AMI
nal will be exempt from duty for a
few weeks.
The blaze started beneath "Bar-
pey's" bedding, and spread to the
woodwork of the stalls. The flames
soon made the horse kick and neigh.
as it made ar effort to release itself,
and it's mate In the next stall also
started TO make ar uproar. The noise
had Its effect, and Captain Michael
Zinh. with his men quickly came to
the lower floor to determine the cause.
The bedding In "Barney's~ stall was
all ablaze by this time. and the men
rushed the horses out of their stalls,
while an alarm was sent In calling out
the apparatus from headquarters.
After getting the steeds away the fire.
men returned to fight the flames. and
with a generous application OF chemi-
calls soon had the fire under control.
The blaze had not progressed far, and
the damage Is small.
When back taps were sent In at 1883
Chief William E. Markwith took bar
ney" to headquarters, where he Is be-
ing treated by a veterinary surgeon.
The horse has been In service about
five years.