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The Washington bee., 1908-08-22

is expressed at the action including
Senator Dick in the Foraker turn
down because it is generally recog-
nized that Dick is in the race for a
second term in the Senate.
The action sharply draws the line
in the fight to secure a Legislature
which will elect a successor to SEN
ator Foraker, and it is said here that
Arthur Vorys or Congressman Bur-
ton, of Cleveland, is in line for For
aker's seat in the Senate. Burton,
however, is understood to want some
big foreign ambassadorship in case of
Taft's election, so the field will be
clear for Vorys.
Foraker's friends here say that he
will open his fight to secure the Leg
islature at once, and that he recos-
n;zes that no compromise will now
be made by Taft insuring Foraker
a return to the Senate. In other
wortE, the plan is to eliminate"
Foraker from Ohio politics if posi-
bic. The situation presages the most
bitter fight this fall in Ohio in fifty
years.
Taft's friends declare that Foraker
could not be allowed to speak at the
opening because he would be sure to
attack President Roosevelt's policies
and, therefore, the best plan was to
turn him down completely except to
invite him to be present. Foraker no
doubt will take the invitation as add
ing insult to injury and refuse to
attend the opening.
The Washington bee., 1908-08-22
WILL MAKE BITTER
FIGHT AGAINST TAFT IN
OHIO.

Columbus, Ohio, August 8.-Polit-
ical friends of Senator J. B. Foraker
here openly say today that he wiz
accept the challenge thrown down by
the Taft faction in their decision not
to invite him to speak at the open
ing of the national Republican cam
paign at Youngstown, Ohio, on Sep
tember 5.
The bold move of the Taft ele-
ment came as a surprise, as Senator
Foraker for the past twenty-five or
more years has always been one of
the central figures in the political op-
enings in this State. No surprise
The Washington bee., 1908-08-22
Successful Attorney

ATTY. L. MELENDEZ kNG.
4 Man With q Brlhant Career.
We present to our readers this
week a brief sketch of the life Of
L. Melendez King, young attorney
OF the District Bar. Mr.. King has
been engaged in the practice OF law
since the spring of 1899, during
which time he has figured in import
ant cases, both civil and criminal.
He is highly respected by both the
Hrnch and the Bar OF the District
and has many warm personal friends
among the people of all classes in
this city and elsewhere. He seerus
to possess the happy faculty of max
ing warm and lasting friends among
the low as we'll as among those who
stand in higher circles.
He is chairman of the Trustee
Board of the Berean Baptist Church,
one of the leading colored churches
of this city. H was employed by
the Grand Lodge I. B. P. o. Elks
of the World while he was in Chi
cago as a delegate from his lodge
in August last, to incorporate that
body in the District of Columbia,
which work he has since performed
and is now preparing to leave this
week for ST. Paul, Minnesota, on pro-
fAssional duties in connection with
this incorporation.
Fl has a reputation of being scru-
pplously honest in all his business
dealings, and Iy this method he has
succeeded in accommodating consider
able Of the worlds goods for one IF
his age.
A few months ago he was married
to Miss Anna L. Johnson, an esli-
niable young lady, formerly one Of
the public school teachers of Waah-
ington. The urion from all appear
ances is Happy and joyful Mixing
regards his VIE as possessing lus'-
tiles and characteristics which VII
aid him er"ai.y in his future bust
ness undertasi gs. She is blessed
with great common sense, and he is
glad to take hcr counsel. Whke &c
does not engage IN public speaSiaE
very often, Sill he is regarded as
an orator of no mean ability and has
been invited to make speeches on
various occasions. A short time ago
he delivered an address at Harmony
Cemetery on Decoration Day, which
was printed far and wide, his cut
on that occasion appearing in the
Washington Star"
He has fitted out a beautiful home
at 1907 Thirteenth street northwest,
which home he owns as d result Of
his labors in connection with his
profession. He is not ostentatious.
nor does he court fame, but in 4
quiet, unassuming manner he contin-
ueS to saw wood" and future for
him is looked forward to.
Attorney King is not only a sue
cessful civil lawyer, but he is a man
of letters. No man enters the court
with better prepared papers than At
tOrney King.
The Washington bee., 1908-08-22
pAHAhRApHIC kEHS.
By Mss Bsatrs L. CbSss.

Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam.
many Hall, New York city, gave out
an interview last Saturday, i'll which
he declared that "the Democracy is
going to win this year"
1t is stated that employees and Of
hcials of the Department of Justice
are worked up over a rumor >.l
Boston that w. H. Lewis, Negro as
sistant at that place, is to be made
assistant attorney general of the
United States.
The funeral services of Mrs. Ce-
The Washington bee., 1908-08-22
LARGE COLORED INDUSTRIES
THE CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE
INSTLR COMPANY

Offices in the Fitzgerald Building.
4 FegU Facts Concerning the Ire
meHd0Hs Gr09vth of This Insar-
.ance Company. Has Three Hun
dred thousand Policy Holders. D..
From the Durham IN. c. Recorder
1t was FIVE years ago, in the year
of 1903, that James E. Shepard SOW
ed the seed that is today reaping an
abundant harvest in the insurance
field. At that time he founded the
Carolina Mutual Life Insurance
Company, which is now one of the
leading insurance companies in this
State. During the first year suC-
ceeding its establishment the COM
pany issued about four thousand pol
icies, but today there are thirty
thousand members of this company,
all of them carrying life insurance
policies. These figures show that
the company has made rapid pro-
gress in its short lfe, and there is
no telling how greatly it may deveI-
op in the future. Quite appropriate
and convincing of its strength is the
motto of the company, Prudence! f.!
Strength! Frugality!"
At present they occupy practical
ly all of the second floor of Fitz-
gerald Building on West Main street,
and several of the Office rooms are
being repapered and nicely fitted up.
In these Offices they give employ
ment to nine clerks and two stenog-
raphers. Besides these there are one
hundred and eighty agents confined
to this State and three travelling men
that go anywhere in the Union. G.
w. Powell is the general manager,
and has charge of all these employ
ees.
Back of this company there are a
host of prominent and well-to-do col
ored men who are the officers and
directors of the company. The of
fcerS are as follows: Prof. w. G.
Pearson, president; James E. Shep-
ard, first vice president; S. H. Wick,
second vice president; ]. A. Dodson,
secretary and treasurer. All of the
officers are members of the board of
directors, but besides these there are
few others as follows: John C.
Dancy, Recorder of Deeds, Wash
ington,D. c.; w. P. Burrell, Rich
mond, Va, and H. E. Hagans, Colds
boro.
Thus you see the company is in
excellent shape, and under the direc-
ton of men who understand the bus
mess.
The reserve funds are invested in
real and personal property. We are
glad to see this insurance company
in such good condition, and hope for
it as great success in the future as
has been its fortune to have since
its birth FIVE years ago.
The Washington bee., 1908-08-22
THE NEGRO VOTE.

Will the Negro vote for Bryan
And stab our Big Bill Taft,
Go lick the feet that kick him
And plunge beneath the raft
That floats above his freedom
And browns him as a slave
With "Jim Crow" cars and "halters"
To last him to his grave1
Viii the Negro, just for vengeance,
Go back on his whole race,
And cut his dark proboscis
All to spite his shining face;
And be a trucking lubber
To old masters who now smash
Til slaves they once would torture
With the CALLING chains and lash?
John A. Joyce.
Washington, D. c.
The Washington bee., 1908-08-22

There were I,855,e4I Bibles dis
tributed in 1907, in many countries.
At Fitchburg, Mass, persons who
drink are only allowed one drink,
and that for refreshment. This rule
applies to all saloons.
The richest Indian in the world is
Lon Hill, of Harlingen, Texas. He
is worth six million dollars. Six
years ago he was penniless.
A heap see, but few know.
Israel Chxrch observed its eighty
eighth anniversary date of organiza-
ton. 1920 A.D. The affairs of the
church are in good shape.
The Washington bee., 1908-08-22

The first encyclopedia was publish
ed in 1877 by E. Chambers, an ERg-
lish Quaker.
The Washington bee., 1908-08-22

Continued to page 4
New-York tribune., 1908-12-29
THEATRICAL NEWS.

Thomas " Ross Is - the Colonial Theatre -his
week with his pleasing sketch ~ Awake a. the
Switch Emmett Corrfgan presents novelty en-
titled His Last Performance Others On the bill
ara That Quartet. JOHNNY Stsnev and Mabel Rus
sell and Scotch performer known as Jock MckaT-
Ruth Allen and her London Johnnies are a feat
IRE Of the bill 81 the Alhamhra Marceis Arr
Studies John T Kelly and company. Jessie Pres
.on ana Carson and Willard contribute 70 the
amusement.
ves+a victoria is the chief of the rnerryrnakers
This week at the American Music Hall AlvoIo and
Othelo, Walter lie Roy and company. Mabel Nc
Kfnley and Cliff Gordon are in the bill Two per
fornances are given every day
ar Hammersteins Victoria Theatre there is a
Varied and amusing entertainment Il Is proVided
ny Ma NJ Wills Felix and Barry, the Avon Com
edy Four Criff AIcide Capitalne and the vttagraph
SEVERN the French pantoulir-ist, began yester-
dav afternoon his second week al the Lincoln
SQUARE Theatre. With him in the bill are Emma
Ca-rs hte Quaker City Quartet and a pony circus
The HipDodrone viii be open from nine o'clock
Thursday morning until the first afternoon per
farDanee on New Years Day. AT the close Of the
night performance on Thursday a benefit VIII Dc
g-var for the Theatrical Mechanical Association
and several Of the circus acts VII De IN IAe oili
arranged for presentation
F2aseie CLAYTON will shortly emerge the vaude-
vile stage in a dancing spectacle that has been
arranged By Julian Mitchell, her husband 1t Is
called In Pierrott Land At the close OF tle
vaudeville engagement she is TO retire from the
stage
Richard Carroll and Miss Viola Adams have re
tired from the east Of The Queen Of the Moulin
Rouge" al the Circle Theatre. Dick Temple and
Misc Tsahei T1'Arrnond have their parts.
\ theatre party Of more than two hundred. com
posed Of members Of Manhattan Council, knights
OF Columbus and their ladies' viii attend to-nlghts
performance Of Peggy Machree" at the Broadway
Theatre T-o-rnorrow night three hundred mem
hers Of De Soto Council, Knights Of Columbus
VIII be present.
The twentieth annual exhibition Of the New York
Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association VIII
open this morning a Madison square oaiueh' Inc
sto,, rronoiges - he one Of the finest Of its kind
ever held Birds from foreign lands. and the lead
ing breeds country viii furnish an attractive
display for lovers Of the feathered pets Many ex-
hibitors have entered carrier pigeons IN contest
for prizes The pet" feature Of The show Will he
looked after by the Atlantic Cat Club. Their
hibit starts to-morroE and ends On Friday night
New-York tribune., 1908-12-29
EPISCOPAL CHURCH GIN.
Commandments 3 Per Cent Ouer 1901
-Decrease in CiergN.

Boston Dec. %-For the first tine. probably. in
it's history. the Episcopal Church IN the United
States reports decrease in the number OF its
clergy. due in part unusually large list Of
depositiors from the priesthood and to ab
normally high death rate in the last year The
annual statistics show a total Of 54l1 cergyulen.
a decrease OF thirteen from 1901. There were rs
deaths an increase OF thirty and forty-one de
positions an increase Of fifteen.
Tie increase in depositons is ascrtbed TO the
action Of sixteen more of the cIsrgymen who.
reseutiug what they termed the open pUipit'
canon adopted by the last general convention en-
tered tile Roman Catholic Church The defections
occurred largely in Pennsylvania. Wisconsin and
Illinois. Those deposed from the priesthood IN
New England for causes given were the Rev.
Edgar T Davis, Of Boston and the Rev William
H. Pearson and the Rev y T. Pratt. both OF
Connecticut.
The Rev. Daniel e. Hinton. formerly rector ~
St AIMS Church. Rochester. and until recently
attached 70 81 Marys Memorial Church. Pitts
burg. has been deposed from the priesthood by
the bishop Of that diocese
The list of candidates for holy orders shows A
decrease o. seventeen. but the number Or postu-
Ianrs is greater by thirty-one. The number Of lag
readers decreased by 1I9. The total number or
communicates Is ssS.756 Increase os "a $50 ~
per cent. over last year The total contributions
ve-e 81 % -os
New-York tribune., 1908-12-29
NEW c. L. HEAD CHOSEN.
Uilidm Jay Schiefetin Succeeds II.
Fuiton Cutting.

William Jsy Schienelin elected chairman o1
the city committee OF the Citizens Union al d
meeting held in the headquarters, AT FouFth ave-
nue. and s0th street last night A resolution was
passed reKrettins the resignation OF X rultoh
Cutting as chairman and ss a nemner Oh tle
committee. In which Il was said; The oeDt oi
the citizens OF New York City TO Nj 1dttIhs
public spirit cannot yet be adeduatey IeaiiN
His never failing interest in and support OF men
or measures favorable 10 good government, nH
entire independence of any Interior consiueIatIoIs
have been and viii remain the inspiration OF MS
fellow workers"
n vas sisted that steps we're teing taken 70
prepare some tangible expression OF the ~iii'i1 :
anpre,iation OF Mr.. Cuttings services
After the meeting Mr.. Schefelin said II vas
too early to say what the attitude OF the uiiion
would be in the coming campaign. consideration
Of the matter is I'm the hands Of the eXecuuFs
committee. Of which Francis c. Huntington is
chairman and it is hoped a report Will be ready
FOR the next meeting of the city committee
The coming city campaign promises TO ne one
ef.the most important in the history OF Ne" ioFA'
sdded Mt schiefeIn The faith and credit OF
cur cttv are impernled and all of its Industrial
ind social possibilities depend upon our ability 20
secure series Of honest. economical and enclen'
CITY administrations The seriousness OF tne 81
tion will be even greater IT, as now seems hkeiy'
the new city charter shall call for the election al
:arpe Of several members Of the Bo1rd of Estl-
mate and Apportionment. These officials VIII re
secondary in Importance only TO the Mayor anu
controller and upon them VIII rest the pilIi-
responsibility for the ctys financial stability ror
these offices II created. must choose nrst class
men
Il am convinced that. with such economy ana
efficiency in city administration the people are
entitled to have enough money cen De saved III
anv year out of the present waste 10 pay for
every mile Of subway that can he constructed III
that year and for other public improvements Inc
present wanton extravaganza is a crime against
the public welfare. and the union VIII 90 al III
its power to fix the responsibility where IL belongs
Il is not enough to know that We have oeen
robbed by political grafers Of the necesslues ana
comforts to which our present tax rate would en-
title Us we must seek the men responsible TOT
the graft ard inefhciency and punish them Win
public condemnation
Mr. Schieneln said that. while the constitu-
tionaf amendment presented by the last besls-
Iatre for the extension Of the city debt limit was
carefully drawn. he was persuaded that the clts
should go slow in using the power granted by Ihe
amendment II II should be finally passed
The work Of the unions committee on leglsia-
ton will be continued and strengthened. The bu-
reau at Albany. to examine every bill Win .fei-
erence 20 its possible effect on New York City VIII
BE- maintained
New-York tribune., 1908-12-29
NEW MExlCo-llNCoLN.

Land OF romance and dream and mystery.
Whose peaks rise proudly in the surht blue
Olvupian heights fairer than Thessaly
Before the gods were lost 10 mortal view
Thine are the treasures OF the field. the mine,
The boundIess regions OF Nlumined air.
And thine the streams that. brimmed with noun
tain wine,
Beauty and life TO burning lowlands bear
Thy scuIptured cliffs and were old. per
chance.
Ere sphinx was hewn or pyramids we're piled.
And man and maid met here In mystic dance
Ere Miriam sung Davids harp heguiled.
But not thy winds that wander where they will,
Nor listening brooks that flash and fall fast
Nor sun nor stars. a-watch DER plain and hill
one word MAY whisper or thy dateless past
o magic Land, IN this memorial year
Give to thy cliffs and yet rarer fame.
And make thy realm 70 all the world more dear
Growing its slortes with our Lncans name.
Then viii thy mountains prouder pierce the sky.
Thy rivers grander roll 10 greet the sea,
And larger manhood lift thy standard high
For all the mighty ages yet 20 be-
Edna Dean Proctor
New-York tribune., 1908-12-29
Mr.. HOPPER TO QUIT MUSICAL PLAYS
Wants to Return to More Serious Work-Wiu
Change Next Season.

A. the close of the present season, according 10
an announcement made last night by the Shuberts
De Wolf Hopper viii quit musical comedy for all
time and trv straight comedy Mr. Hopper says
he * tired or shows and wishes 20 take upon
himself the more serious work Of the stage he
has already several manuscripts under considera-
ton and the character OF the play in which ne VIII
be seen next season wi1 he made known before the
close of his engagement at The Majestic in the
PIED Piper. Speaking yesterday Of his intention 10
appear in regular comedy. he said.
1T is with regret that I have decided to leave
comic opera and yet with a feeling Of much pleas
ant authorization The patrons Of musical produc-
tons have been kind TO with their applause and
with their support but for mora than a year now
have found myself continually barking back IN my
thoughts TO my days in legitimate coue1y' ana
the longing to take Up my work in that line again
has been steadily growing upon ne / believe that
there is now tendency to make the musical pro
6uctiou more and more Of show and the leg1u-
mate. real comedy I believe that comedy and
even farce comedy are going TO be very popular
again in the years 80 come
New-York tribune., 1908-12-29
OBITUARY NOTES.

WILLARD sTEARNs, at one time candidate for
Governor Of Michigan on the Democratic ticket
and Tor many years editor OF The Adrian Press.
died at ADRIAN yesterday aged zerenty-three years
PROFESSOR AUSTIN SANFORD. who had been
: member Of the faculty Of the Albany High
school from 1872 70 1902 died at his home al Al
banv Yesterday from hemorrhaE7 Of the BRAIN He
vaz horn in East Eridgewater. Mass.
WILLIAM BL-RkE. one Of the oldest business
men I'm Orange County. is dead i'm Mdfletovn- st
TIE Sc cf seveptv-foUr- He was an uncle of sur
rog7+e-elect john CohaIsr. IF NeT York. and Of
Daniel Cohalan grand sachen CT Tammany Hall
MISS DEBORAH GARDNER BROWN, who re-
tired six months ago. her seventy NTH year at
-er +uvA7t,---na years service as Uatron or the
Eastern District Industrial Home, Bfooklyn, died
~, SATURDAY from apoplexy- For five years she vas
= member Of the sta1 Of the Five Points House or
Industry Manhattan.
CORNELIUS CAMERON who built the old
r2rooIvn Academy CT Music ana many other build
f-rs Of THAI borough. died on SIndy at ne age OF
ai~b+v-aellt years al his home, No 2o9 ' an BIren
street ne leaves q wife and Two sons
New-York tribune., 1908-12-29
CHANCE FOR ST. JOHNS
Congreg cation Nosr Has Hope That
sSerTices HyM Be Continued.

81 Johns Chapel. il varick street may not be
closed BY Trinity Church on February l. There are
s--5s n the congregation VINO believe that Trinity
Corporation wi4--Chsnge its plan. Although there
IS rot much substantial hope for their theory they
stfn 5hnk there is chance to save the chapel
Members OF Trinity vestrv have been attending
services Ct St Johns recently Francis s Bangs
has been there or several Sundays. Last Sunday
CoIon~l William jay. who is clerk Of the vestry.
attended the services there ana seemed TO be
greatly pleased
Jay yesterday 70 Tribune reporter 7 enjoyed it
very much There was also a large congregation
present feel sure that many of these were mere
ly there from curiosity. however
We wish that Dy. Manning would come down
he-e ard see What crowds ne are turning out.
Eaid one member % 81. Johns yesterday. We
car show him. vel any other member Of the
corporation. and are more than anxious TO II
II vii convince them that oJr congregations are
made aP q bona hde church members here in
stead of 'sightseers' as they seem 10 think, it
v-ould give stu more pleasure"
Last Sunday was St Johns Day the calendar.
and rhe congregations composed Of members OF
the cnu-ch. 7Vere large ~ al the services.
When the services for SUNDAY, January q. ''sched-
uies" 20 he the last AT ST Johns so spoken OF
10 = member - the chapel. or even one Of the
cIe-cvn7en in charge, they smile and shake their
heads half confident that they viii not Be the last
services in ;he chapel
r - Johns people can keep Up the excellent
showing which the vestrynen are seeing now at
and Z the corporation can ne convinced
that these congregations are not made Up largely
CT sightsee-s and persons curious to look at St
T-hr's again before II closed and torn down. IL
Is thought that sCrae action may he taken that
shan insure FOR tho old chapel an extended exist
CHRISTMAS cheer vas carried 5v St Johns soCIe-
ties rr the blind RanGaIl's Island Even these
.------l1stes had heard of the proposed closing Of
The chapel znG were moved expressions Of grief
They said they would pray for us said one
-oaaE 81 uho carried delicacies and presents TO
tie olIn5 people They wilI certainly miss the
rht-sz ve always take them at this season. Some
u The poor old women even went into tears over
rre ides ~ losing St Johns. one Roman Catholic
ro-an said she wouid pray for Us every day
A-orhe- told me that she used 10 be q member Of
=. Johns.
Christmas vas celebrated bv the children al ST
johns yesterday which Holy InuocenJs' Day
\ Santa Claus distributed numerous gifts to the
-zr-e BOYS and girls in~Lhe Sunday school At $50
C-ccch last night The older children Of the SUNDAY
sc-eeI assembled iE the Sunday school room and
marched into the church for their last carol ser
wee Prizes for good attendance were distributed
and the Rev Charles L. Cforuph made an address
after The service the children marched back 70 The
S1n5ay scnocl room. where there was big Christ
mas tree lighted with candles
New-York tribune., 1908-12-29
TO SELL STAMPS YEARLY.
Red Cross Tuberculosis Fund Has
Gained Goodly Sam.

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Inspired by the large sale
Of the Red Cross Christmas and New Years stamps
this year. officials OF the American National Red
Cross in Washington are already planning 70
make this innovation permanent American in
stituton. II is estimated that g5Go O0 stamps were
shipped from the three printing establishments at
New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore to various
parts Of the country in December. II is impossible
tell yet how much viii be gained by this method
for the work Of lighting tuberculosis but IL is be-
Heved that next wear the sales. which we're made
in thrty-seven states this year, viii he extended
every and territory and viii be largely in
creased
Next artists throughout the country viii
be ssked TO submit designs for the stamp to be
sold next year. Already offers have been made by
men of means give prizes TO stimulate competi-
ton among artists The plan now favored IS
TO adopt stamp for each year and possibly
20 have the name OF the state over printed upon it
Congress may be approached with the idea OF ask
ing encoura cement in the sale of the little stamp