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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

' BY direction Of. the War Depart
ment. Gen. Leonard Wood, command
ing the Department of the East, at
New York, has ordered that the one
company Of the oath Infantry at
Madison Barracks, N. Y, be sent to
New York City to participate in the
great parade and exercises to be held
there on the first of January, under
the auspices of the Lincoln Emanci-
patton Association of Brooklyn. The
movement for this emancipation cell
ebration grew out of the activity of
George e. Wibecan, of the Post Office
Department and political leader Of
much prominence in Kings county.
The orator of the day will be Hon.
William Tecumseh Vernon, Register
OF the United States Treasury. Later
In the season, DR.. Vernon will speak
i'll Cleveland, celebrating the Tooth
anniversary of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

have now one full-fedged colored
bandmaster - Ebert Williams, for
nerly leader Of the band at Tuskegee
1nstitute--now stationed with the
25th Infantry in the Philippines. Col
ored men have acted as chief musi-
clan In all of the colored regiments,
In the temporary absence Of the
white chief. and have in every case,
given satisfaction. 1t is regarded
as only fair that colored musicians,
Well-versed in their calling, be given
a chance to prove their metal. and
reap and benefit accrning from their
high7grade equipment,
In this connection it may be stated
that Valentine Buckries, (white)
late chief musician of the 26tht In
fantry, likewise white, has been re-
tired by his own request, and Chief
Musician W. o. Thompson, for many
years attached to the Oath Infantry,
has been. sent to the Philippines to
take his place. The vacancy thus
occurring in the 24th regiment, now
ut Madison Barracks, New York, will
shortly be filled by q colored chief,
In keeping with the order Of the
President. Among those mentioned
for the position is Alexander Sewan,
formerly of the United States Navy,
conductor Of band in this city,
who is highly recommended by musi-
clans Of the highest standing. The
entire credit for the Inauguration of
this generous policy on the part of
the MISUNDERSTANDING dur
ing the incumbency Of Judge Taft as
Secretary of War. belongs to Emmett
j.. Scott, the enterprising and re-
sourceful secretary to. pr. Booker r
5WashinBton. lin a short time we
hope to be able TO "teh. the STORY lin
full.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17
Al The NATIONS CAPITAL
Making History Rapidly In Town Where Presi-
IN. dents and Other Great Men Abide. s

MIR. TAFT QUESTION TIREsHING
OUT BROWNSVILLE CAsE-PREsIDENT ROOSEVELT SENDS
STIRRING MESSAGE AND POINTS TOWARD REIN
STATEMENT FOR sOLDTERS-NIEETING COMMITTEE ON
JEANEss sFUND-NEGRo BANDMAsTERs NEGRO REGI-
MENTs NOW ASSURED CHIEF EXECUTIVE LAUDs CoLORED
: Y. Nj. A.--.BIG HAVE COME AND GONE,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17
! !! ! I'|' !
Shame, Cries. OIlIo Senator Ul,on UllI \
s, That Employs All tie Row

TO CONVICT NEGRO TROOPS DARK
IDENT ROOSEVELT BRoWNsvILIE SS
sDERs WHO ENCOURAGE BLACKS AIsfts
PRONUNCIATION .AIETHoDs-WANT
so1RIERs, ONE REpoTTiaD rt,N lfA
sED BUTT rs cLAISIED BEEN sEcSIsISi
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17
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WEALTHY NEGROES

Law in the Highest Courts. T.
T. Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 10.--Three
wealthy Negroes were arrested here
to-day for violation Of the Jim Crow
street car law. Their arrest was fol-
lowed by mass meeting Of colored
citizens, who declare they will carry
the case to the Supreme Court Of the
United States, If necessary, to prove
the law as applied to street cars lis
unconstitutional. The traction com
pany here ordered the arrests.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17
Getting FUNNY.
(From Grafton Republican

(From Grafton Republican,
West Virginia's correspondent to
the Sunday Pittsburg Dispatch got
awfUlly funny yesterday and sprung
some jokes on state politicians that
would make a horse laugh. Wonder
what particular brand Judge Charles
Brooks Smith was using when he
penned it? Won't he let the press
into the secret? ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

a foretaste or his par6rat 1n M
"It Is an elementary ~
American law, and IN Y; ;eIs,s
with the spirit Of 3 Aans s. ifFa s. S'
tions,' he said, THAT INK rs 81 SifS
| shall always have an al
confront the accnsar Il d nIs q 81
testimony with IA @ ssss
IL did.nnt sI,nnasat -Iss, s., NH
was framed and Tfntrod i tafii nv 49,
last session, that it wo,t1d 'ha
sary to have any furth a. 4, q :ssl
this character, but fl,,s u, 3 S
months of the vacation q. sss
been coming to me-: Iatt An, ~ sss
one of the discharged aoi
forming me how m Ell 81 a M Snp,; nv
detectives representing n fha q ,SssS
States Governnert-ss1,f, q y,:s,
Secret Service man, Tor ;tlisssSS, i9S
not lawfully,ibe SO emf emf love-
them, engaged them III coY,Vassraa
dwelling and abiding Wit i; st,an, Is sfYsSs
ing them what different me- b.srsas SssS
the battalion had ,aIread ys s,fa tad n I ;Ss
the nature of confession ~ a Sss,
realing to them, IL they; W,ould says
themselves from prosecitIoi,
make a like confession.' s3$ ,ssS
The Senator then prod,,Ycss,s Yo1d u IA
written to him by Boyd 3'C C,oY y'T,IS
which conspicuous referan AZ ~ ss
in the sworn staten en- taS ,a rsss
| Ing the Presidents %messaka s;ttSSs Ssss
Results of tho. y xxa4s, $a
Conyers lives IN, Nh, rr.s.
10 oo - ~, - - s!!t IS
fore the Senate com ~ ~
tary Affairs at the last seaa is,,.s fss
effect that, he had B sahsoi
know ledge as to ~ ils3 tai a
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LAG otst IS
Sonyefs WEoee.3eis %
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t1Ne' any VINO put AtaS marx a
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IN his first letter E0ny de Ell BED
the enorts Of one Sbf Sthe detect
10 1nVelgle him fntoS ii1crf I'm nat 81 81
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"ihen he began to- ash me about
nly family, and said it would De basIs
iut ~, nle 10 nave TO leave g young faIlss
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,no,,,a ie1@s toid nin that before A
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

- -.-. I, T.. = f5lNt(NfftAM. a. .'.N .'-A..
MORNING SESSION-410 A. M.
Devotional Exercises. 4 >&}tH, 49, (,
<. Welcome Address, Mrs. Sarah
Brown. Hugheston. :, y, 4,
Response, Mrs. M, 81. Parker
Charleston. r., $3.50. .>s;#, - - -, I
IS Enrolment III.
Report OF Clubs. =: = -:
Appointment of Committees.
AFTERNOON SESSION.: 90 p. M
- Roll Call. '.%: fIt.... J..
Responding with quotations on
Woman" '.. &sl,...>.. =
Discussion, "Our Children, led by
Miss Fannie Cobb. Charleston, Mrs:
Mary S. Reade, Kimball. ::
= Discussion, Cleanliness In the
Home, led by Mrs. Mary M. CLARK,
Charleston. Mrs. jerks Gillard, Hun
tngton. >-..> %..:,. ~. 5
Solo, Miss Mary Jones. Maiden.
Paper, How Womens' Clubs AID
the Church, Mrs, Warner Brown,
Montgomery. ! .%"'.
Music 49,. '...-. ., ~.
Address, "The Need of the West
Virginia Federation Miss M. Blan-
che JefEries, Charleston. gSE t;;s S$ u.
By @ y !
Election OF o Officefs. ~ II y. =. E :.
Report Of Committees.
Federation Song. -. ",.E
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

F.. D. Cambria has been confined to
his room several days this week by
Illness. nj
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

President Roosevelt has given a
formal order to the Secretary Of War
directing that as soon as vacancies oc-
cur in the position Of bandmaster in
the colored regiments in the United
Army, competent eolored musicians
shall be appointed. In order that
no injustice may b done by the dis
placement Of any white musician now
in charge OF coIored bands, it is d.
rected that these men be transferred
to white regiments wherever vacan-
cies are made. In the natural course
of events, thus making an opening
for the eoiored bapdmaster. We
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

President w. s. Scarborough, Of
Wtlberforce University continues to
have honors thrust upon him. In the
East he was the recipient Of marked
attention at the hands of educators
of the first rank, and patrons Of edu-
cation, such as Prof. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president Of Columbia
college, Hon. Seth Low and Mr.. Rob-
ert c. Ogden, George Foster Pea
tody5 William Jay Schieffelin and
William G. Wilcox, all of whom
evinced deep interest in the welfare
of Wilberforce and from which sub
stantial returns may be expected in
lhe near future. They were Inn
pressed with DR.. Scarboroughfs rare
scholarship and versatility of attain
ments, and agreed that he is the
right man in the right place. He is
now'at the school, but is to go to the
University Of Toronto (Canada)
shortly, by special invitation to at
tend meeting of the American Phil
| illogical Association, before which
august body he will read a paper on
Some disputed Passages in Cicer's
I@tter"--a subject on which he is
recognized as an authority. DR..
Scarborough is seeing to it that the
name of Wdlberforce University is
creditably sustaind among the most
distinguished ught-centers of the
nation. He IS expected in Washing
ton by-and-by, and will be heard be-
fore Bethel Literary and Historical
Association
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

The annual meeting Of the Board
Of Trustees Of the Anna T. Jeannes
'nthion-dollaT fund IN aid Of the col
ored schools Of the rural districts Of
the SoUAah, attracted. national atten-
ton. Many notable personages we're
present, including X President-elect
William Howard Taft, who presided
over the deliberations, Andrew Car
negie, the "Ironmaster, Walter Fl.
Page, editor of The Worlds Work,
Bishop Abraham Grant and DR..
Booker T. Washington. The meet
ing was held at the office Of Commits
sioner H. b. F.. Macfarland in the
District Building. The presence of
~ (CoT1ffnisnd ~. pn e. Lit,o 4 -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-12-17

Continae onS page tour.
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lContinued on Page FIve.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
SHOULD BE WELL GUARDED.
The Comforting Of Citizenship by
Naturalization.

For many years I have felt that it
was not only a shame but a disgrace that
citizenship in this country, which should
most valuable possession that any coun-
try on the face of the earth gives for
the protection of the Individual, should be
so carelessly given and often improperly
given by our government
This declaration was made by Secretary
Straus of the Department of Commerce
and Labor before the assistant United
States attorneys who are holding series
Of conferences with officials of the De-
partment of Justice respecting naturaliza-
ton. and who yesterday called in body
on Mr.. Straus, under whose department
the bureau Of immigration and natural
ization comes. but at whose suggestion
the machinery for carrying out the jul
dicial work was placed under the Depart
ment Of Justice.
''Your specific duty" said Mr.. Straus to
his visitors. els the protection of the
country against the abuse of the privi-
lege Of citizenship. Not only have you
to take care that no one shall receive the
high privilege Of American citizenship
who is not entitled to 1t under the law.
but you have to detect and prosecute
such that have acquired 1t In the past
improperly and fraudulently. and there
fore you have a double duty to perform.
not only to shut the doors TO fraudulent
future citizenship, but to reach back and
correct such frauds as have been COM
mitted in the past. 1 trust that you will
place the rights of acquiring citizenship
so high that no one shall be admitted to
the high privileges Of American citizen
ship that does not in the fullest way meet
the requirements of law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE.
Easter Program Of the Washington
Lodge Of Elks.

The Easter entertainment of Washing.
ton Lodge, No. Is. b. p o. Elks. was
brought to close last evening with an
entertaining program in which the black
art. music and comedy played their parts.
after which the immense throng present
waltzed and two-stepped itself into the
wee sma' hours Of the morning. All this
occurred. of course, at the new home of
the lodge, 919 III street northwest, which
the proceeds Of the entertainment are to
be used to suitably furnish. The entire
house was open to the inspection Of the
visitors and Elk hospitality was album
dainty manifest on all sides. Fully q
thousand persons were present.
The program. opened with a presentation
OF mysterious oriental black art by
the director OF the entertainment. Carl z.
Gundlach. assisted by his daughter. Miss
Susie Gundlach, and Mr.. Gustave Milburn
This was followed by an intermezzo by
the orchestra and 81. X. Emmett's War
bles." by Mr.. Kaspar Herbert. Tho
wood. billed as washington favorite
songbirds." rendered vocal selections
which called forth several encores. The
dramatic part of the program was con-
Guided with sketch entitled 1.-The Origi-
nal Schlitz and Schlatz' with Mr.. Frank
Painter as Schlitz Guggenheimer and Mr..
Bert III. Street as Schlatz Krausmeyer.
which was laughable. 1.-The Last Call"
by the orchestra. served to summon the
dancers to a two-step. and from that time
on dancing was the order of the evening
During the earlier part of the evening
Mr.. +. j. Merchimer, assisted by Mr. A.
King. auctioned Off an Elk cake. The
two-day festival was under the direction
OF general committee. with F. ]. Mer-
schimer as chairman and Harvey G. Ellis
as secretary. assisted by special commit
tees in charge of the following chairmen:
M. G. Mccormick. finance and door; John
c. Maxwell. entertainment; Herman Rich
ards: dancing, and ". A Hettinger re-
freShments.
Exalted Ruler Ernest W. Emery, with
his official staff. received many congratu-
lations both on the entertainment and the
beautiful new home of Washington Lodge.
with an abundance of good wishes for
the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
SOCIETY BANQUET.
Graduates of Massachusetts, Insti-
tute Of Technology Entertain.

The Washington Society of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology gave a
banquet last night at Rauscher's. at
which DR.. Arthur A. Noyes. acting pres
ident of the institute, made a brief adj
dress. He gave q description of the de-
velopments in the institute during the
year, and of the proposed lines of devel-
opment in the future.
Some time ago." said DR.. NOyes, I'VE
received an offer from Harvard. propos-
the university. 1t was also proposed that
new buildings be erected by Harvard.
We carefully considered the matter. and
decided that more progress can be made
as we are than If we united with Har-
ward.
TT is only a question of time before
the ground where our buildings now
stand worth more than million dollars,
will be sold. The site for the new build
ings will be chosen in a desirable loca-
ton, but where ground is less expen-
sive.''
DIR. Noyes concluded his address with
remarks about the development in the
course of instruction pursued at the in
stitute and the development OF the STU
dent life.
Others who made addresses were: F.
II. Newell, director United States recla-
nation service; Representative s. w. Nc
Call of Massachusetts,. who spoke on
Massachusetts, Representative James
NJ Miller of Kansas. who told of the
.C.iyic duties of technical graduate"
REPRESENTATIVE G. r. Thomas, who spoke
ON 1.-The technical graduate in the SOUTH,
and George Otis Smith, director United
States geological survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22

For several reasons the president soon
to be elected by Columbia Typographical
Union will be an unusually consequential
officer. The primary reason is that ne
will have important relations with the
first out-and-out card-carrying union pub
lie printer that has filed that position In
many years. While John S. Leech fs not
at this time an active union member. he
always had been prior to his appointment
as chief of the public printery Of the Phil
ippines, and his unionism is described as
being of the ultra character.
ment printing Office in the best interest or
his employer-Uncle Sam-he will at the
same time, his admirers here say, have
an eye to the best there is IN traces
unionism. A very large majority or the
members of Columbia Union are employees
of the great print shop. and necessarily
it's president must needs be man or con-
siderable force and comprehension.
Three men have been nominated for
the presidency of the local union-Frank
A. Kidd, F. c. Lerch and w. N. Brock
well. Mr.. Kidd is said to enjoy an init
mate friendship with Public Printer
Leech. 1t is said Mr.. Kidd has been
active in labor union circles since 1883.
unions in various capacities, and has al
ways performed his duties with credit
to the body he represented. He Is a
ready speaker. good deDater, ana mas
a thorough knowledge of the laws and
business workings Of the international and
local typographical bodies.
In 1891 he was delegate to the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor convention at
Birmingham, Ala: was delegate from
Chicago to the International Typograph-
ical Union convention at Boston in 1891 !;
president of the Chicago Trades Assembly
in 1892; organizer Chicago Typographical
Union in 1923; member executive board
and one Of the organizers of the Civic
Federation: in 1904 was elected by Colum-
bia union as delegate to the I. T. U. con-
vention at st. Louis; was vice chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22

of the eight-hour committee in this city
during 1867. in which capacity he rem
dered invaluable service to Columbia
Union
Mr. Kidd is a Mason Of high degree.
and is said to stand high as one of the
executive officers of the government print
ing Office. His work as member or the
local eight-hour committee was of a char
acter that commanded attention and COM
mendation from typos in all parts OF the
United states. His hosts of friends are
predicting his election in the triangular
contest for. the presidency of-Columbia
union by a substantial majority.
In his speech Sunday evening at New
York President Samuel Gompers said
some things that are still causing 1av0ra-
BILE comment in local labor circles. This
is especially true of the following ex-
tract from his address:
Il have the greatest respect for the
justices of the Supreme Court. said Mr..
tegrity of purpose. as have faith in the
institutions of the republic of the United
States. But insist as a citizen of the
country that it is not only my right but
my duty to point out the errors or any
public officer Furthermore, the justices
of the Supreme Court are only human.
like YOU and l. and they are likely to err
THE fact is. gentlemen, that the men
who have been successful lawyers and
turists In our modern conception are men
whose education, surroundings and en-
yironment are not in accord with the
spirit of the times.
Mr.. Gompers explained how he had re-
Gently had this inadequacy, Of the modern
legal education brought home to him. A
friend of his and also a friend of organ
lied labor had told him of an incident
which had happened in connection with
his student life. GOmpers friend in his
paper struck a question about injunctions
and his answer was founded on the basic
principles of law. Every other man in
that class based his answer not on the
law as expounded by Kent and Black
stone, but as set forth in decisions of the
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article also reproduces the laws OF those
states which have passed enactments on
the subject, and presents the construction
put thereon where they have been re-
viewed by the superior state courts or the
TIL impossibility Of adequately securing
to the workman the needed protection by
q mere grant OF right OF action for inJu-
ries for which the employer can rightly be
charged is only too evident from the dis
cusston Of the principles of law applicable.
: In striking contrast with conditions IN
the United States IL the position OF tho
foreign workman who is injured by akci-
deaf In the course OF his employment.
Practically every foreign country OF any
Importance industrially has by legislation
recognized the principle that the work.
man is entitled to compensation for I'm
juries from accidents received in the
course % his employment.
MARSHALLToWN. Iowa, April e.
Machinists employed in shops Of the Iowa
Central railroad here went out on strike
tees. A reduction Of cents per hour in
the new wage schedule caused the strike.
Machinists at Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Mon
mouth. ILL.,, are also out.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. April pa three
days International meeting Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Firemen and En-
g1nemen began In the old capitol building
tooay. IL Is expected that about 90
members OF the order from every part of
the United States. Mexico and Canada will
attend the sessions. which will be secret.
Among national officers OF the order
VINO Will participate in the sessions are
Grand Master ]. j. Hanrahan of Peoria.
ILL.,, and Vice Grand Masters A. J. Kelly
or Chicago and E. A. Ball Of Toronto.
KANSAS CITY. April 22.-Representa-
tives OF the coal operators and miners of
the southwest resumed their conference i'm
joint committee today and considered the
propositions submitted by each side r.
L. Lewis. president of the United Mine
Workers Of America, said, before the
meeting:
There will be no arbitration on tha
terms the operators suggest. Such a plan
would deprive the miners of their right 8
under the agreement with the operators"
The proposition OF the operators is that
eacn SIDE shall select two persons to act
as arbftrators and a federal court iudre
shall select the fifth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
SULLIVAN WILL DICTATE.
Outlook Favorable for a Bryan Dele
cation From Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. April 22.-Party
leaders unite in saying that the demo-
cratic state convention tomorrow will GER
tainly instruct for Bryan.
Roger c. Sullivan of Chicago, who will
practically dictate the work of the con-
vention. arrived today and declared that
there is no possibility of anti-Bryan in
structions. The rumored contesting dele
cation from Cook county. said to be head
ed by Robert E. Burke and Carter H.
Harrison, will not, it is generally believed
materialize.
Much opposition had developed today to
the adoption Of a platform at the present
convention. This is due to the wording of
the platform planks which the United So
cities or liquor interests are urging for
adoption. One of these censures the
church for interfering with political mat
tiers. and demands In effect that cltoyy-
men be respectfully advised to attend
strictly to the laws relating to things spir-
itual and to leave alone the statutes deal
ing with things spurious
1t Is too early to predict the fate OF
this resolution. but there is a strong feel
ing among such of the delegates as have
arrived that resolutions Of this character
are peter left out Of the platform-and
many of them believe that no declaration
of principals should be made at this time.
This element favOrs putting of the is
suance of a platform until 1t can be
brought in strict conformity with the pro-
visions of the new primary law, and that
means the middle of August.