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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
SCALE COMMITTEE
Of MINERS NOT
READY TO REPORT
(By Jesse V. Sullivan.D


Huntington, April latter effect
ing temporary organization, the
joint conference of operators and
miners Of District No. II, which met
at the Hotel Frederick at 10 O'Clock
this morning, adjourned to meet
Thursday at 10 o'clock. Joint COM
mittees on credentials and on rules
and order of business were appoint-
ed. The adjournment was taken be-
cause the miners scale committee
was not ready to report.
About G5 delegates representinc
the miners of District II are in at
tendance, and some of them have
been here in conference since Mon.
day evening. The operators are well
represented, a large number HAVING
come on special train from Charles
ton last night. This morning at 9
O'Clock the miners met in the Trades
Assembly hall, and at 10 o'clock the
joint conference was called to order
at the Frederick.
). M. Craigo was elected Temporal
ry president, and d. c. Kennedy tenn
porary secretary. The following
committee on credentials was ap-
pointed:
For the miners-B. f. Hastings
John Wiseman, l.. f. Lanham.
For the operators-W. S. Wood
w. G. Mitchell, r. II. Price.
oil
| and order Of business was appointed
or the operatOrs-E. O. Dana, W.
A. Carver, R. w. Edmunds.
For the miners-Thomas Cairns
r. II. Kramer, William Johnson.
On motion Of Thomas Cairns, the
| conference adjourned until tomor.
row.
Several reasons have been given
why the conference adjourned over
until tomorrow, but it is known that
| the miners, especially their scale
committee, are not ready and want
ed more time. This committee con
sists Of John Wiseman, Dow Plat
w. NJ. Bannister, d. e. Lovett, Viii
Jarvis, p. F. Gaitman, and the Off.
CCl VI IllS ulSIllCI. lie COM InlLIc(
nor none Of the officers will give on
anything whatever as to what they
will demand Of the operators in to
morrOW's conference.
The conferences Of the miners arr
being presided over by J. NJ. Craigo
whose term Of Office as president o
District II expired Tuesday night a
II O'Clock. The new president, Bel
| Davis, is expected here tonight from
| Indianapolis, where he went on bust
| ness.
National President Tom Lewis il
expected to arrive here Thursday
| night, and it is not expected that any
| agreement will be reached until hi
comes.
This afternoon there are severa
private conferences being held.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
Senator Scott as
Presiding Officer

Washington, April 1.-TOnight's
talk among the West Virginia re-
publican visitors in Washington is
that Senator Nathan d. Scott will be
the temporary and possibly the per
mancnt chairman Of the convention
at Parkcrsburg which will select the
delegate at large, four Of which are
to be chosen to represent the state
at the republican national COnvcn-
ton to be held at Chicago in July
A member Of the state committee
who was recently in the city declares
that the craftsmanship will be offer
ed Senator scott within short time
and that he will be urged to accept
it. There is a feeling among many
Of the politicians who have been
here recently that the honor belongs
to Senator Scott and every effort
will be made to have him accept it,
If possible
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
AHEAD IN THE RUNNING
Is Taft, According to the Report of
His Columbus Bureau.

Columbus, Ohio, March 27.-Af-
ter tabulating the results of conven-
lions held to and including Friday,
for the selection of delegates to the
republican national convention, the
following statement was today is
sued from Taft national headquarters
here:
Secretary Taft now has over 200
Of the 491. delegates required for his
nomination by the Chicago conven-
ton. OF 264 delegates now selected,
1914 are under instructions for Taft.
There are 26 upinstructed delegates,
at least one-thrd of whom have
publicly declared their purpose to
support Secretary Taft.
There are AZ votes instructed for
other candidates; 26 from Indiana
for Mr.. Fairbanks and 16 from I'LL
nois for Mr.. Cannon. Four dele
gates from Illinois, from the Second
and Third districts (Chicago), were
selected without Instructions. OF
the 28 uninstructed delegates, O are
from Virginia, from Rhode Island,
from Illinois, 4 from Louisiana,
which will be contested by a later
state convention, and 2 were selected
this week from Michigan. The lat
ter represent the. district in. which an
irregular. convention held last No
vember instructed for Speaker Can
no.
There are now az contests re-
DOrted. Four are from Oklahoma,
and Ia from Tennessee. In these 6
contests none but Taft delegates are
involved
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
Water Main at
Huntington Was
Broken By Flood

Huntington, April 1.--Hcavy rains
during the past forty-eight hours
have brought d flood stage in the
Guyandottc and Big Sandy rivers and
smaller streams in this section. Many
thousands Of logs have broken loose
The main Of the Huntington Water
Company across the Guyandotte riv-
er was broken by the rush Of logs
cutting off all water supply east Of
the river. Much damage to property
was done in the valleys.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

tered by Bishops Grant, Hood, Clin-
ton, Tyree and others, are entitled to
credence, and their denial that the
bishops took any action against the
president or in favor Of any candi-
date, is in absolute accord with the
facts. Many Of the speeches, inter-
views, etc, said to have been voiced
by the bishops were garbled by in
structed reporters, and so twisted in
their meaning as to be unrecogniza-
bic by the persons who are said to
have been their authors. We make
this report upon the testimony of an
eminent churchman, who was cogni-
zant Of the entire proceedings, and
the record will bear out it's correct
ness.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Lexington, April IA heavy
rain has been falling almost continu,
ally for thirty-six hours and has
caused the worst flood in years in
central and eastern Kentucky.
All the streams, including the
Kentucky, Big Sandy and Red rivers
are overlooking their banks. Much
damage has been done.
In Lexington, the northern and
southern sections Of the city are sub
merged. Many families have been
driven from their homes.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
Charges Against
Day Ruled Oui

New York, April 1.-The charges
that he had DETAINED President
Roosevelt preferred against Chancel-
lor Day Of Syracuse university, by
Rev. George A. Cooke, were ruled
out Of court by Bishop Moore at the
opening Of the New York Methodist
Episcopal conference today.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

In the office Of the clerk Of the
county court the following transfer
has been recorded:
S. r. Mcclellan and Lora f. Nc
Lellan to Hazen Lacy, 3G-1O0
a"r"s on right fork Of Ferry branch,
SAW @a.&1 81 M u
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

In order to clear up what seems
to be haZy situation let us say a
word about what was done at the re-
cent bishops council in Washington
The bishops council held it's sessions
in metropolitan A. M. e. church
That is fact. The council as a
body did adopt an address to the
country-a remarkably sane and
Well~pOised statement Of the princi-
pies Of the churches represented, and
treating in q dignified manner the
vital problems which confront the
race. These are additional facts
The council formed federation Of
bishops, framed up a basis for con
neCtiOnal federation, agreed upon q
ritualistic form and a common hym-
nal, talked informally of the condi-
ton Of the church in general, sang
the dOXOlOgy and adjourned in good
order. These are concluding facts
The council, as q council, did not
pass any resolutions denOunCing the
administration, or endorsing the can
didacy Of any man for the Dresiden-
cy. The address to the country did
not touch upon politics, and this was
the councils only official uttterance
A series Of resolutions was prepared
but the council refused to consider
them, and when an effort was made
to hold a meeting Of individual Dish
ops and ministers in the basement
Of the church TO adopt paper in &C
cord with some Of the denunCiatOry
addresses Of individuals delivered at
the public sessions, Bishop Derrick
came down and put q stop to the pro
Ccedings, declaring that politics and
vehement uttterances could have nc
proper place in q delibGrative rcligi-
Gus body. After the final adjourn
ment Of the council, it is a fact that
q number Of ministers, in their per
OOnal capacity as citizens and not as
the official Representatives Of the
council, did hold q meeting and pass
the resolutions that purportcd to
emanate from the bishops council
The statement given out by the local
press was misleading and the cOun-
try has been having q hard time to
distinguish just where the council
left off, and the citizens body began
in this matter. The explanations Of
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

At no time in the history Of our
work has there been widespread in
terest in having all mankind know
the Lord Jesus, whom to know Alright
is life eternal, than this very year.
Our Easter effort promises to be the
best ever known. We are reaching
at least 1000 Of the $4,000 Negro
Baptist schools. We take this meth
Cd of asking all who have not order
ed programs for the third Sunday in
April, commonly known as Easter
Sunday, to send to us for them at
once-FREE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

We are Deseeching every pastor,
whose church and Sunday school will
not unite in giving our missionaries
a collection on Easter Sunday to
send us at least S.. Rev. j. F. Thorn
as, of Chicago, Ill.,, says:
Il will be one of 900 pastors who
will send SO on Monday after East
er Sunday"
Will you join brother Thomas {?
Let us hear from you as to what you
will do to help us raise the needed
moneys for our work in foreign
fields.
Let every Christian unite in earn
est prayer to Almighty God for
means and men to save benighted
Africa. Pray for our rally. Prayer
and faith will do anything.
Yours in His name,
l.. G. JORDAN.
726 w. Walnut ST., Louisville, KY.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Indianapolis, April AT interna-
tional headquarters of the mine
workers today, Vice President Lewis
succeeded John Mitchell as president
Of the organization.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

The rank and file of the Elks of
the country are anxiously awaiting
the result Of the conference held a
few days ago between the exalted
rulers of the rival factions, B. f.
Howard, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and w.
E. Atkins, of Hampton, Va, held at
Washington, Pa, relative to uniting
the two grand bodies into one. The
order is not being helped by the con-
tinual wrangling, and the public is
heartily tired of seeing the long and
pointless arguments that hive been
encumbering the valuable space OF
the newspapers for several years.
Few people read them and nobody
outside Of the debaters care any
thing about the differences that are
keeping good men apart. a little
unselfshness and a bundle Of hard,
common sense on the part of the eX-
allied rulers and the arbitration com
mittee will settle the controversy in
short order.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Mr.. Isaac Hathaway, the talented
sculptor, is here from Lexington,
KY, arranging for the casting Of a
numebr Of busts and statutettes'
While in Tuskegee recently he secur-
ed a mask of the features Of DR.,
Booker T. Washington, which is said
to be a striking likeness. Mr.. Wade
II. Carter, of Lexington, is also here
having been appointed to position
in the United States weather buerau
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

is asking his churches and Sunday
schools for $4,000 on Easter Sun
day. They number only 5000 mem
bers, while We number nearly $780,
600, and we are asking for only $1O,-
600. We are more than Ave times
as large as they, but we are asking
for four times less. We are praying
to see the day when Negro Baptists
will give in proportion to their great
numebr, rise in their might, and uni
tedly obey their Lords last loving
command: Go yc into all the world
and preach the gospel to every crea-
ture."
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
SECRETARY JORDAN'S NOTES.

AS / write these notes, we have
just received a sight draft for $4,000
from Rev. D. e. Murff. We are sor-
ry, oh, so sorry, we could not honor
this draft; but the Lord willing, we
will get this to him out Of the first
money from our Easter rally. Broth
er Murff has baptized AZ persons
since returning to Africa.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

The postoffice department announ-
COS the letting of the contract to car
ry the mails from the Lexington
(Ky.) postoffice to the trains to Mr..
Jordan c.. Jackson, a well-knOwn I'M
dertaler and liveryman of the blue
grass metropolis. This is the first
time in the history Of Lexington that
such a contract has been awarded to
q colored man. Mr.. Jackson Is a
member of the executive committee
of the National Negro Business
League and one Of Kentucky's most
potent factors.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Rev Brother Chilembwe, in East
Central Africa, reports splendid sue
cess in his field. He has recently had
large baptizing. With his congre-
CATION, he is praying for Brother
Cheeks return.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Senator Ben Tillman has so worn
himself out fighting the Negro race
that he is.,now in a dangerous CON
dition physically. 1t is almost GER
tain that he will not appear on the
floor Of congress this session, and a
trip to Europe may be necessary to
insure his recovery. 1t is not Chris
tian-like to say mean Things Of those
whom the Lord has stricken, but 1t
is noticeable that no Negroes are
praying for the recovery Of the apos-
tie Of the pitchfork, and should prov
idence finally decide to have him join
the other wielder Of the pitchfork,
the race may feel justified in saying
in chorus: THE Lord giveth: the
Lord taketh away. Blessed be the
name Of the LOrd!'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Mr.. T. p. Mahammitt, editor Of the
Enterprise, Omaha, Neb.; Mr.. Nick
Chiles, editor Of the Plaindealer
Topeka, Kansas, and Mr.. j. w. Jack
son, a prominent business man of
Denver, COL, have been the guests
Of Register and Mrs. w. r. Vernon
during the past week. They have
been lavishly "wined and dined," and
made an excellent impression upon
the people of the capital city. They
are all typical western "hustlers.'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
AT the Nations Capital
Continued from page one.

Vice President Fairbanks will have
80 when Indiana's quota is filled this
week. Cannon is credited with 2S.
The situation with reference to Knox
Hughes, LaFollette, etc, remains I'M
changed. In the south, Mississippi
comes forward with a number of
contests. but the preponderance Of
the work SENS to be located at pres
ent in the north and west, leaving
the south to catch on when it can.
The cOlored brother is nustling ev-
cry moment, but is thinking two mo-
mcnts at a time, and the develop
ments Of the next thirty days threat
en- to be Of sensational interest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

Mr.. J. A. Cobb is making a mag
niticent record as Assistant United
States Attorney for the District Of
Columbia. His division Of the work
Of the department includes the pros
ecution Of violations Of the pure food
law, and the first important case I'M
der this act came under his charge
a short time agO-that Of the United
States VS.. r. N. Harper, local drug
gist. The defendant was indicted on
the charge Of having prepared and
offering for sale medicine alleg ed
to contain harmful ingredients and
improperly labelled. The papers in
the entire case were prepared by
Mr.. Cobb, and the district attorney
scored a conviction in one Of the
hardest-fought cases ever contested
in the district, covering nearly a
month. The case and it's result at
tracted the special attention Of Presi
dent Roosevelt, and he is known to
be greatly pleased with the verdict
secured through the painstaking and
capable labOrs of Mr.. Cobb.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

The state department has received
q report from Rev. Ernest Lyon, Am
erican resident and consul general to
Liberia, saying Liberia intends to
send two commissioners to the Uni
ted States to endeavOr to enlist the
aid Of this government in it's bound
airy and other disputes with France.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

The prosecution Of the campaign
against unequal accommodations on
the railroads Of the south continues
with undated vigor, and the outlook
for improved conditions seems very
promising. A delegation Of influen.
tial colored men from several south
ern states waited on the president
last week to bring further evidence
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

DR.. Parks, of the A. NJ. E. church,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

The spring examinations for can
didates for appointments in the con-
sular service Of the state department
will be held in this city April 7,
and 8. More than 80 persons have
been designated for the examination
The name Of no colored man ap-
pears on the list for this examina-
ton, although it is understood that
three or four are preparing for the
next examination, which occurs some
time this summer. The tests are
considered quite. rigid, most of the
candidates failing down" on the
languages and international law. The
coming examinations will be the
fourth in the series held under the
reorganization scheme of the CON
sular service. There are said to be
II vacancies now in the corps.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02

OF discrimination to his attention,
and they received a cordial welcome
at his hands. Assurance was given
that he would ascertain at once what
could be done to afford relief. The
gentlemen did not endorse the sepa-
rate coach law, nor did they see any
necessity for it, but since it was the
law they did not discuss its legal
aspect, insisting simply upon equal &C
commodatiQns for the same fare. The
delegation was composed Of Dr.. J
w. e. Brown, president Of Cannon
Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga.
Rev r. e. Jones, editor Of the South
western Christian Advocate, New
Orleans, La; Rev. G. G. Jacobs, sec
rotary Freedmen's Aid and Sunday
Schools Of Nj. e. church, Sumter, S.
c.. Rev. l. l.. Thomas, secretary
Church Extension and Home, Mis-
sions Of the M. e. church; Rev.
Garland Penn, general secretary Of
Epworth League, M. e. church, Bal
timore, and Rev. M. w. Clair, pastor
Asbury Nj. E. church, of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Black Hand Suppression.
From the Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston Advertiser.
The daily reports of outrages and
threats from the black hand evil show
how common this highly mischievous
crime is becoming with us, and calls
for the most energetic steps on the part
OF the proper authorities to check it..
The crime is more often chronicled, it
would seem, than burglary, and if it is
not soon stopped it requires no far
stretch of the imagination to see people
generally laid under tribute to this form
Of brigandage. 1t is a highly obnoxious
robbery. Any person suspected of having
means is liable nowadays to receive d
letter demanding money on pain that, If
refused, death or some other fearful pun
ishment will he inflicted. 1t is easy to
see how Il community can be terrorized
Regarding this evil, The Washington
Star says:
'"The Italian highwaymen have trans
ferred their activities from the less or
derby sections of their own land to the
most densely populated portions of Amer
lea. The black hand crimes must be
checked before they extend beyond the
limits of the Italian colonies in our cities.
1t is a disgraceful reflection upon the
American municipal governments that or
ganiZed crime has thTived so long almost
without hindrance."
This very thing The Star fears is al
ready becoming noticeable. Here in New
England the names of Americans are be-
coming associated with the evil SO far as
the police have made. arrests. AS sug-
gested by The Star, the thing is to stamp
out the crime. Our home people must be
taught the reprehensibilty of 1t and the
foreigners that we will under no circum-
stances tolerate it. Let the police be I'M
Sparing in ferreting out the perpetrators
of the crime and the judges merciless in
sentencing those convicted. The most
extraordinary methods seem to be called
for to stamp out this evil from our
midst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03

exceptional privileges 1t is in regard to
his advantages and exemptions that the
protest has just been filed with the
prison commission. The sheriff finds
Thaw white elephant. If he is insane,
as officially rated, he is not safe COM
panion for other prisoners. Yet he Is not
violent. and is therefore not fit subject
for the padded cell, which. moreover. is
needed for others. The hospital is not
a suitable place and cannot be spared.
Thus the sheriff has been compelled to
give Thaw an entire corridor in order to
isolate him, abandoning for this purpose
thirteen cells which are urgently needed
for other prisoners. This fact and the
freedom with which Thaw obtains special
furniture. hotel food and other comforts,
and the frequency with which he journeys
to the county seat under custody to at
tend court. all have had demoralizing
effect in the JAIL causing serious discon-
tent among the other prisoners and Gre
ating the belief that money makes a diff
ference in the treatment of various
classes of prisoners.
Such a proceeding is a farce, seriously
harmful to the prestige of the law. If
Thaw is crazy enough to be acquitted of
murder ne is crazy enough u NC iiclu III
strict confinement and to have a legal
representative appointed to appear for
him in court in cases which may arise in
relation to his property. The law should
recognize no middle ground between Thaw
sane and Thaw insane. If there is any
possibility of his present sanity second
commission should be appointed. But in
any case an end should be put to the
scandaldus spectacle OF this man-slayer,
formally proclaimed unfit to be at large
and properly the associate of the criminal
insane, living in luxury and virtually. at
ease in penal institution while other
men whose crimes were of less magnl-
tude are languishng in close confinement
There must be no discrimination in prison
management, or public faith in the punt
tive processes will be destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
The Hisgen-Hearst Tour.

Mr. Hisgen and Mr.. Hearst have start
ed on stumping tour which is to take
them through the south and as far as
California. It should at least contribute
to the gayety of the campaign. Their
itinerary may occasion surprise. What
can they hope to accomplish in the south
beyond observing the effect of John Tenn
pie Graves speeches on southern audi
ences? Col. Graves is to join the part V
and talk to his old friends He talks
well. in rounded periods and fiowery
style, and as a democrat used to secure
applause. How he will lease in his new
coat remains to be seen In Texas the
Bailey men are not likely to grow en-
thusiastic over Mr.. Hearst whose COM
pliments to their hero have for years
been of an acrid character