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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14
COMMUNICATION.
Treatment of Negro Prisoners.
To the Nashville Globe:

To the Nashville Globe:
| wonder if the Negro citizens of
Davidson County have ever thought of
the treatment of the Negro prisoners
Of Davidson County? A prisoner is
sent to the county road for term of
six months and it rains, or for some
cause he cannot work for two-thirds
of the time. He has to serve six
months with no note given the time
that it rained. He also has to serve
time to pay for the food that he ate
during the time he was unable to
work.
Secondly, the Negro women have to
carry heavy drill or sledge all day,
and if she is SICK or makes complaint
of being tired she is whipped so that
she is unable to sit down. This whip
ping is administered to men and wom-
en- on their backs.
When these unfortunate men are
out on the road no less than twenty
are compelled to sleep in common
express wagon chained together. If
during the night man is sick, or
for some necessary cause he wants to
get up, it is left entirely with the
guard whether he is permitted to do
so. If he is not permitted and makes
complaint more than once he is beat
en- numerically.
Last summer for three months, the
county prisoners were camped on
Harding pike, down beside a creek
where malaria and other disease
germs were prevalent-the worst
place on the road. This is not a
third of the inhuman treatment that
is accorded Negro men and women,
who are unfortunate enough to be
sent to the county road. Some time
ago a man was sentenced to a term
of II months and 20 days on the
county road Rather than serve II
months and 20 days on the county
road, he accepted term of two years
in the penitentiary. Now, if the treat
ment given the prisoners on the road
is as good as that in the penitentiary
would a man enslave himself for two
years when he could be free in one?
These people, although criminal
are human, and deserve human treat
ment The prisoner cannot make any
complaint to the public, for if he does
he is beaten numerically. When he
gets out and tells it, the answer that
he receives is, "You had no business
in there" True enough. They have
no business to get in, but remember
that man sent to serve time ought
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14
MURDERoUs WHITECAPPERs.

The murderous work of the White
cappers in attacking the homes Of
Toney Nicholson and Elias Harrison,
well-to-do colored men near Trenton,
Tenn, where lot of colored people
had gathered to enjoy themselves, was
done on the claim that there were
bootlegging and carousing going on.
Nicholson and Harrison, it is reported,
were ordered to leave their homes sew
eral months ago. But owing to the
fact they owned their homes and knew
they had a right to remain, they re-
fused to go. So Saturday night a
gang of whitecappers unceremonious-
ly and without warning opened fire
upon those gathered there, pouring in
fusilade after fusilade of bullets. The
firing was returned by those in a
house owned by Harrison. If the law
were being violated by those gathered
there, then officers of the law should
have seen to it that those guilty of
such violation were punished Indis-
criminate shooting among women
and men, granting that it was done
upon the supposition that the law was
being violated, was simply an attempt
to remedy a lesser crime by a greater
and graver one. Several persons were
shot.
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not to have to suffer death day after
S ~ 06utf

not to have to suffer death day after
day.
Now you will ask where l got this
information The answer is, from
those who have been there and from
close observation when passing the
unfortunate prisoners when at their
work. No one is permitted to stand
near them while they are working or
any other time, but is driven off from
them. This is so that you may not
learn the conditions existing around
these little hells.
HUGO STOKES.
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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14

The Colored Republican Club of
New York City recently gave ban
quet in honor of Mr. Charles W. An
derson, Collector Internal Revenue for
the Second District of New York, that
was notable affair. Men prominent
in all the walks of life were present
to pay tribute to the leader who is a
living eXemplar of his own saying:
"All things come to them that wait
providing they hustle while they
wait"
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law to comply with what previously
had been accomplished by fraud, we
can congratulate the race because
Roosevelt dismissed the black soldiers
and the War Department has tried to
justify the action! Some pessimist
said that the road to hell is paved
with good intentions; but Mr.. Taft is
such a confirmed optimist that one
would not be surprised to hear him
say that hell itself is paved with good
deedsl
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Retribution.
To the Nashville Globe:

10 the NASHVILLE GlODe:
Still the Might Riders" of the SOW
ereign commonwealth Of Kentucky go
merrily on, committing their depreda-
tons against law and order without
let or hinderance. Robin Hood and
his merry gang in the forests Of Eng
land were less bold than the incendi-
aries of the far-famed Blue Grass
State" Poor old Kentucky She has
been torn and rent for years by bloody
feuds, and now she has a more aggra- |
waiting species or problem of lawless-
ness on her hands. 1t has assumed
such proportions that she seems power
less to cope with it. The revival of
her ancient sobriquet, "The dark and
bloody ground" would most fttingly
characterize her in this day of sore
travail and disorder.
What is going on in Kentucky is
what will leave it's serpentine trail
over the whole South some day. The
lessons of lawlessness, which have
been thoroughly taught throughout
the South, to be practiced upon the
helpless and inoffensive of it's citizen
| ~ dlO nOW 4COOll1hS W vi uuCAC CuO
children of the instructors. Nothing
is surer than the old truth, ''You shall
reap what you SOW" 1t is as sure as
the fiat of Fate. The Grecians in put
ting that same fact, stated it in their
own classical way by saying, Chick
ems will come home to roost." Poor,
distressed "Old Kentucky" Her chick
ems of lawlessness are coming home to
roost!
Nearly every night sees the prop
erty of some Of her citizens going up
in flame and smoke, the work of anar-
chistic members of the community.
CONGREGATIONS, like midnight bonfires,
constantly light the darkened skies Of
Kentucky, telling in way more &C
curate and forceful than words that
torch and firebrand have been applied
and the results and accumulation Of
the labors of probably a lifetime
, swept away by ruthless destruction.
The sowing and then the reaping.
The Night Riders are worthy
progeny of their lawless ancestors, the
Ku KluX Klans, a damnable organi-
cation that came into existence to bull
ly and COW a man who had been
scourged and belashed and democrat
lied through nearly two and half
centuries. These men who are now
burning up Kentucky, were impress
sionable youths in the '7Os, when the
flood-gates of every sort of wrong were
opened against a newly emancipated
and defenseless people. The Old South
taught those who were to make the
New South such lessons of disregard
for law, that now, when, serpentlike,
it fangs itself, it can do nothing but
writhe and squirm in its own self-in-
flicted misery. The sickler Of retribu-
, ton is welding his scythe; the sowing
has been done, now comes the reaping.
The unchecked crime that stalks
abroad in Kentucky is but the prelude
to the great, tragic industrial upheav-
, ais that will some day Danish peace
and wiring the soul of the South. But
> there is a part of her people that has
, ever been true and unwavering i'll
their loyalty and allegiance to her
welfare and best traditions-these will
: stand fast and support her in the dark
; days that are coming on, despite the
! fact they have been denied the most
= common rights of humanity
JADECEE.
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THE COUNTY FARM.

If the conditions outlined by the
correspondent whose card appears
our communication column, obtain at
the County Farm or workhouse, the
County Court has a job upon its
hands that needs immediate attention
These charges have been made re-
peatedly and there seems to be
some truth in them. But Wednesday
after the article in the other column
was in our hands, two boys-white
boys we believe-accepted term OF
three years each in the penitentiary
in preference to eleven months and
twenty-nine days upon the county
farm. One of the boys had served a
sentence upon the farm.
No one expects the County penal in
stitutions to be conducted as resort
where criminals may take the rest
cure; but it is expected that inhumani-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14

The man with the Office bug is try
ing to connect with the side that ap-
pears to have the best chance. But
what, if after all this maneuvering,
Tennessee should turn up with a split
delegation and the opponents of the
administrations should control the
Committee on Credentials? Would ii
be as easy for the men with the bug
to fly from Taft to some other candi
date as they did from Roosevelt tc
Taft?
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A SMOOTH ARTIST.

Mr.. Roosevelt is the smoothest poll
tician before the American people. BY
his own confession he is the one hon
est man before the people. At what
might be termed the psychological mo-
ment of any contest in which he is
concerned, he can always be depended
upon to give vent to some opinion in
vigorous English that will serve to
make sentiment as he would have it
be. He can be depended upon to give
his opinion at such a time that his
opponent will be unable to give a re-
ply that will be effective.
The famous reply of Mr. Roosevelt
to Judge Parker's allegation that the
trusts were contributing funds to Sc
cure the election of the republican
ticket is history. Likewise is the fact
that the reply came at a time when it
was impossible for Judge Parker to
get reply before the people. Mr.
Roosevelt's recent special message
which attracted almost universal at
tention because of its radical nature,
came at a time so as to crowd the
speech of Gov. Charles E. Hughes out
of most of the daily papers. The mes
sage by its Incorporate tone served to
detract attention from the man who
is looming as a formidable opponent
of Judge Taft.
Now at last Mr. Roosevelt, to infu-
ence the primary vote in Ohio and, at
the same time, if possible, give good
standing to the ofice-holders' con
ventions being organized in the
interest of Taft in the South
has issued statement denying that
federal patronage is being used to
accomplish the nomination of Judge
Taft. In this case he followed the
same tactics used in the Parker let
ter: a ringing statement at a time
when it would not be dwarfed by 9th
er news of great Importance and a,
such a time that proof offered in re
buttal would be too late to effect the
result he desired.
Mr.. Roosevelt, also, has permitted
First Assistant Postmaster Genera
Hitchcock to obtain a leave of alb
sence to come South and organize tn,
office-hOlders for Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Hitch
cock will not be connected with tn
Post-office Department while on thi
gum-shoe mission, but the office-hold
ers thoroughly understand that afte
the National Convention he will eithe
be Chairman of the National Commit
tee or back in the Post-office Depart
ment. Of a consequence the Office hole
ing republicans of the South are /
able to accept every suggestion mad
by Mr. Hitchcock and endeavoro
bring the South solid for his cand
date. Teddy is politician from tn
jump and is making the effort of hi
life to force his will upon the Who'll
republican party.
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Florida fired the first gun in the
campaign for delegates to the republi-
can convention. The office-holders be.
ing unable to control the selection of
delegates pledged to Mr.. Taft, bolted
the convention and two sets of dele
gates were named 1t was the action
of this Convention, it is said, that
caused Mr.. Hitchcock to temporarily
step out Of the Post-office Department
and take charge of Mr.. Taft's cam
paign in the South. 1t begins to dawn
upon the astute administration forces
at Washington that the 521 votes for
Taft in the republican convention
wont be as easily obtained as they
once thought. The South is liable to
be solid as they thought, but the sol
idity, to use a paradox, will be in
split delegations.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14

From the news contained in the
democratic papers it appears that aft
er all, these premature snap conven-
lions are not to go uncontested Hon
esty and fair dealing pay best in the
long run, even in politics.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14

In the death of Rev. j. @. A. Will
hite the Baptists Of Alabama lose one
of their most influential leaders, and
the people of Birmingham lose one of
their most progressive citizens.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14

Than his sore arm and the odor of
some one else's asafetida bag, the
average man would rather have case
of small poX.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14

On the same principle that Mr..
Taft finds it a matter Of congratula.
ton that in some of the Southern
states the legislatures have made the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-14

Preston Taylor.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15

II, Des Moines at Port al Prince April T.
Tennessee and California at Everett. Relief
Buffalo. and Alexander at san Francisco: PTai-
re 81 New York Navy Yard: Nina and Plungsr
at Newport; MayfoWer az Guantanamo April
Is. Buffalo at Mare Island: Tennessee and Cali
f1Tnia At Seattle: South DaE0la al Brgmert0n:
Porter, Tmgey, Blakely, Thornton, aud De Long
1T Pensacola
saIed-ApriI H. Connecticut. Kansas Vermont.
Louisiana. Georgia New Jersey, Rhode Islans,
Virginia. Minnesota. Ohio. Missouri Maine. Ala.
bama. Illinois kearsarge, Kentucky, and CuIg0a
from Magdalens Bay for San Diego, Des Moines
from Guantanamo for Port au Prince April y.
Tennessee and California from Blaine for Everett;
Relief from Mare Island for San Francisco;
Montgomery ard Vixen from Pensacola Tor
League Island. ATrii i3 Buffalo from San
Francisco for Msre Island; Tennessee and Cali
fornia from Everett fer Seattle. The Montgom-
erv Is towing the Vixen.
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and Mrs. Roberts will leave in a few days
for Louisville KY their future home
Among the interested spectators Of the
doings at the Capitol yesterday were Mr..
and Mrs Humphry Ward and Miss Ward,
of London. They occupied seats In the
diplomatic gallery in the Senate while
Senator Foraker made his impassioned
speech on the Brownsville incident. Later
they went 20 the House, and, as the
guests OF the Speaker. took seats in the
Speakers gallery. Just as the President 5
message was about to be read in the
House, Mrs Nicholas Longworth took
a seat reserved for her, Il was her first
visit 10 the House since the beginning
Of the session.
Representative and Mrs. George w
Gordon are living in Congress Hall. New
Jersey avenue.
Mrs. May Rock announces the engage
ment of her daughter Hazel Louise TO
Or. Frank Robey, Of Virginia.
Mrs Willis Moore, who has been the
guest for the past week of Mrs. James
Mann. IN Q street. will return to her
country place, Moorlands, to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbour Daingerheld are
entertaining the mother OF the former.
Mrs. henTy Daingerfleld. and Miss Kath-
crime Daingerfield. Of Baltimore.
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W. c. T. U. IN SESSION.
Read and Addresses Made
at Quarterly MeetInE.


At the quarterly meeting Of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union Of
the District. yesterday at the Fifth Bap-
list Church delegates from every branch
and "Y' in the city were present.
Mrs. Clinton Smith, the president, called
the meeting TO order. After Mrs. W. J.
Waple had offered prayer Rev. Weston
Bruner. pastor Of the Fifth Baptist
Church. welcomed the delegates.
At the morning session reports from
the following were read and adopted.
Report of the last quarterly convention,
Mrs. Clayton T. Emig; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. W. f. De Rainier; treas
urer, Mrs Charles l. P Grandfeld, and
auditor, Mrs. Charles H. Hall
Miss Olea NJ. Wood reported for the
-'Y'' Branch Of the ". c. T. [. Mrs.
Don T. Blaine gave a short talk on "A
forward look" Other speakers were Mrs.
Carries NJ. Fernandez, Miss Susan P
Pollock. Mrs. Jennie ". Robinson. Mrs
Edith Wiley. Mrs. E F. Randolph Mrs.
E. S. WestcOtt and Mrs. Arson 5. Tay-
loT
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, superintendent
of legislation Of the ". c. T. L., was
the principal speaker of the afternoon.
She discussed the work Of the organiza-
tion, its efforts OF the past, and predicted
a complete victory in the fight against
liquor would ultimately be gained
It vas considered the best convention
OF the local organization. The officers
and members say It augurs well for
successful year
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
By HELEN ROWLAND.

interest the in
n
properly
three
in--exe him
embamed
who pride
feel awful when they look at their handiwork
seldom marries when his
you'd stick his wife he sticks
wouldn't be q alimony
hrt nartistcaly like
Waiting with her-t gives her real
has much more
with snob reputation
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
APRIL 10 IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

leS2-GeoTge Calvert. Lord Baltimore died
l75l-The first theater opened in Philadelphia at the
west corner Of Cedar and Vernon streets with
the Fair Penitent aud Miss in Her Teens -
lI5A party IF 10 Indians attacked the settlement
Of Bo0nesbwUugh by. and killed four Of Col
Boone's men.
l777-CoBgTVss resolved that 10 distinction be made
between the troops and that the titles Of Con
gTess' Own Regiment" ''Washingtons Life
Guauis &c, be abolished
l7s0-Conaess passes patent law
l7sl-Tbe first cornerstone in the District Of Coum-
bia laid at Jones Point. near Alexandria with
the imposing ceremonies Of the day and a
quaint address by the Rer. James Muir By
the retrocession ef Alexandria a little more
than fifty yeaTs after the cornerstone was no
longer in the District lines
lso4-Andrew Carnegie established a flnd Of $500
900 10 provide for these who risk their lives for
others and tor the widows and orphans Of those
VINO sacrificed their lives for others
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
Jewish Women Meet.

Matters of business preceded the usual
social hour at the regular monthly meet
ing Of the Council Of Jewish Women, held
yesterday afternoon at the Eighth Street
Temple of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation. Those who took an active
part in the meeting were Mrs. Charles
Goldsmith. Mrs. Alfred Seiinger. Mrs.
A. L. Jackson. Mrs. Carl Auerbach. Mrs.
J. S. Kahn, and Mrs. I, z. Schwarz Re
freshments were served.
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IOc to $3.50 each.
Odd Pieces of Imported
China at Reduced Prices.

We have assembled, on separate
tables, a number of odd pieces Of
Imported China, at reduced prices.
These pieces are all highly desirable,
OF excellent quality, and should
prove most interesting for gift pur-
poses, as well as for home decora-
ton and use.
Among the pieces represented are
Salad Bowls, Nut Dishes, Fern
Dishes, Sugar and Cream Sets,
Chocolate Pots, Celery Trays, and
Cups and Saucers.
35c TO $500 each.
Regular soc to $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
AnthropoIOgIcaI society Meets.

Members of the AnthropOlogical Society
of Washington were entertained at their
regular meeting last night. held at the
Cosmos Club, with an instructive ad-
dress by James Mooney, entitled Race
factors in the population Of Ireland -
Mr. Mooney in a systematic manner ex-
plained the sources from which the Irish
people received their personal character
istics. and described the effect upon the
inhabitants OF that country caused by
natural surroundings. Mr.. c. H Robin
son read a communication on "The first
fire.
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Assigned to Duty.

Capt Royal R. IngersoH. former chief
Of STAFF Of the Atlantic battle-ship fleet,
has been assigned to duty by Secretary
of the Navy Metcalf as a member Of
the general board of the navy. The cdice
of chief of staff of the feet is being filed
temporarily by Commander Albert w
Grant. formerly In command Of the tank
steamer Arethusa
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
BAILEY WILLIS LECTURES
Glacier National Park Valuable to
Preserve Animals from Extinction.

Glacier National Park Valuable to
Preserve Animals from Extinction.
Bailey Willis Of the Geological Survey,
delivered a lecture last night at All Souls
Church on the proposed Glacier Ma
tional Park" Former Senator Clark, Of
Montana, introduced the speaker.
The lecture was illustrated by more
than fifty stereoptieon views. many of
them colored showing scenes in Yellow
stone Park and the country north of the
national reservation.
Mr. Willis expressed himself as decid-
edly in favor Of the proposed park. He
said that. iT addition to providing the
nation with the most beautiful reserva-
tion in tAs world. it will also prove Of
material advantage. The park may be
used for preserving from extinction rare
species of American animals and as an
extensive forestry reserve.
The proceeds of the lecture will be ap-
Piled to the benefit fund Of the Lend-a-
Hand Hospital
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
MOth-FightiHg
Materials.
Sulphur Candles,

For burning in closets before pack
ing away the winter clothing. They
not only kill the moths, but also de-
stroy any moth eggs. Two sizes.
&C and Ioc each.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
JardiniereS for
Easter Plants.

inexpensive Jardinieres, in as
sorted shapes and sizes, especially
suit5a.s'5iic for pOtted plants for Easter
Gifts.
Especial attention is invited to
the 8, 9, and 10 inch Matt Green
Jardinieres, at
75c, S1.oo, and SI.5o each.
Also a complete line of Tardi-
nieres and Stands.
SI.25 to $I2oo each.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Dine with Bachelors.
Mr.. AND MRS. LODGE IN PARTY

Justice Moody and Representative
GiIIctt Hosts nt Their Apartments
in the COnneetieut-Lord and Lady
Grey Are at the English Embassy.
Frances Hodgson Burnett in City.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
New Garden Hose.

All fresh stock, Of this seasons 5
make, especially coupled for high
pressure service. Extra 7-ply, spe-
cial adjustable bands, guaranteed
against defects in manufacture. En-
tirely unlike the cheap hose offered
at low price.
I2c foot, upward.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
Easter Candies

OF choice quality. Dainty pieces
in generous assortment. In addi-
ton to very comprehensive show
ing of chocolates and fancy candies,
we offer
Hollow Chocolate Eggs,
SC, Ioc, and I5c each.
Small Vari-colored Jelly Eggs,
25c the pound.
Small Fancy Baskets, filed with
eggs and little chicks; immensely
pleasing to the children.
zoe upward.
Chocolates, l3oc, 4oc, 6oc, and 8oc
the pound.
Fancy Candies, 25c, 4oc, and 6oc
the pound.
Fifth aO0r.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
ReIleves AdmlraI BickneII.

Capt. z. K Moore. member OF the
naval examining and retiring board. has
been selected TO relieve Rear Admiral
George A. Bicknell as commsndsnt of the
Portsmouth CN. H) Navy Yard and of
the First Naval District upon the latter's
retirement for age. on May Is next