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The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

John F. Cook, No. 1885, J. w. Rich
ardson; Mount Olive, No. 1888, T.
H. Wright; Free Grace, No. I343,
Dr. Carroll Brooks; Rising Sun, No.
1865, AS.HOward; Bloom of Youth,
No. 1868, w B. Harris; Star of the
West, No. go. \. Hayson; Peter
Ogden, No. u, George g. Free
man: Western Star. No. 1880, Bar
clay Hawkins; ]. McC. Crummill, Nc
I437, c, S. Hill; Green Mount
No. I477. R F. Williams; Simon,
No. I6o2. Isaiah Brown: Old Ark,
No. 1905, J. w. Davis; Rose Hill
No. 1926. H. BraXton; Social, No
1919, IT, Miller; Union Light, No
1905, ". H. Brown; Osceola, Ne
2o33, 7. MCGOWAN; w. A. Freeman
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

One of the main reasons the col
ored Masons of the United States
are having the trouble they have, and
especially in the District of Colum-
bia, is that if bull-headed and ignor-
ant presiding officers.
Mr.. Bryan is going to have plank
in the platform to catch the Negro.
The Republicans and the Negro are
like man and wife: fight one minute
and love the next. Whenever you
hear a Negro say he is Democrat
you may put him down as talking
through his hat.
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons,
will sail for Europe the middle OF
TuIy to attend the Eucharistic Con-
gres at London, September 9 to IS.
The Italian Masons of the Dis
trict of Columbia honored the mem
ory of Garibaldi by celebrating the
one hundred and first anniversary OF
his birth.
People living in glass houses should
be careful in singing stones; some
times there is a reaction, with the
result of 4 sm2sh-up.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
DELEGATES ORGANIZE.
of Lodges of Odc
FeHo9Us Choose Officers.

FeiIO1US Choose Officers.
The delegates recently elected by
the subordinate lodges of the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows in the
District of Columbia to represent
them in the fourteenth biennial NOV
able committee meeting at Atlantic
City have organized as follows:
Chairman of the District delega-
ton. w. c. Martin; vice chairman,
c. S. Hill; secretary, DR.. Carroll
Brooks; treasurer, ]. w. Lee. The
chairman appointed the following
committees: On transportation, w.
o. Davis, T. H. Wright, H. H. Nail
or; on badges, J. H. Coleman, w. H
Brown, J. MCGOWAN.
Delegates to the coming interna-
tional meeting of the order have been
chosen, as follows: Union Friend
ship, No. SoI, S. H. Hattoa; Poto-
mac Union, No. Soz, J. W.Lee; East
ern Star, No. 1923, Dr.. w. c. Jones; ;
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
NEW HEADQUARTERS.

The Negro Business League has
secured permanent headquarters at
i. H. Underdown's, Fourteenth and
: streets northwest. The League has
two large and commOdious rooms for
the entertainment OF its friends.
President w. Sidney Pittman, with
his strong corps of workers, proposes
to have a strong and frst-class Negro
Business League in this city, second
to none in the country. Mr.. P1ttman
is worker and a genial young man
whose friends are hocking to his to
build up a strong and powerful or
ganiaztion. The corps of officers have
pledged themselves to be responsible
for the maintenance of the new head
quarters until the League is abe to
become responsible for all indebted
ness.
NJ r.. A.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
CHILD LABOR
To the Editor Of the Bee:

To the Editor of the Bee:
Knowing that you are interested in
the welfare of all the people in the
community. white and black, rich and
poor. high and low. and are foremost
i championing the rights of your
race. I write you to ask that you will
mtercede in behat of our poor boys
and girls whom we have been striv-
ing = lift beyond the influence of va
gr gey. pauperism, idleness and
cri e. 1t is we'll known that as a
class we are poor Notwithstanding
ghis we are striving to educate our
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
SOME OF THE SOLID MEN OF
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
This city has a number of solid
men. Among few are:
Jerome A. Johnson, a lifelong res
ident and a man of influence.
J. William Mayes, who has won
his way by industry and close study.
John Francis Wilkinson. the old
reliable.
DR.. Johmn R, Francis, who is re-
garded to be man of wealth.
John F. and George F. c. Cook.
two brothers without a b'emish.
Rev. Walter H. Brown, DR.. w.
Bishop Johnson, Rev. Rivers, Dr..
George H. Richardson, DR.. w. L.
Williston. DR.. Charles T. West, Jas.
Otway Holmes, Brown and Savoy,
J. W. Gray, l. Cosley, NJ. c. Max
hedl, a strong race advocate, DR..
William Davis, DR.. w. L. Smith,
Chief w. R. Griffin, and many 9th
ers who are doing something to build
up he people
Miss NJ. z. Janifer will leave the
city in a few days for the West. She
will remain FIVE weeks.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

No. 2oo9, H. H. Nailor; A. K. Man
ming, No. 236I, w. L. Pollard; Gold
en- Reef, No. 2362, ]. E. Jackson
Travelling Pilgrims, No. 1858, A. F.
Jackson: Corinthian, No. 1857, w.
l. Houston; Young Mems Progress
i've. No. 4I56. J. Ford; Eureka, No.
As62. H. H. Banks; Root of David,
No. 54I4. w. c. Martin; Excelsior,
No. 544I. w. o. Davis; D. B. Bow
ser. No. 6854, ]. H. Coleman.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
FUNERAL OF E. E. COOPER.

FUNERAL OF E. E. COOPER.
The funeral services for f. f.
Cooper, who died July Q, took place
at the residence, 1906 Sixth street
northwest, at pm Sunday last. The
Rev 0. L. Mitchell. DID. pastor of
St Mary's Episcopal Church, ofici-
ated.
The remains were inferred at 3 p.
m. today in Harmony Cemetery. The
pallbearers were Judge Robert H.
Terrell, Recorder of Deeds; John c.
Dancy auditor; Ralph Tyler, Chas.
H. Hall, James W. Gray and R. w,
Thompson.
f. f. Cooper established the In
dianapolis Freeman. which he edited
for a time. and was one of the best
known colored newspaper writers in
the country. He established the Col
ored American in Washington. which
he edited for several years. Later a
field agent in the Twelfth Census, he
was assigned to the work of com
piling Church statistics.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
PiRAGRAPHIC kENS
By Mss Beatris L. Chass.

Frank H. Hitchcock has been
chosen chairman of the Republican
National Committee.
From now on everybody will be
anxiously awaiting the results Of
the November election.
The Odd Fellows, of Frankfort,
KY celebrated the completion of
their new hall last week.
The death of Mr.. Edward E. Coop
er was a shock to his many friends.
1t is claimed that Bishop Walters
has declared himself for Bryan.
The True Reformers turned out
in full last Friday evening to witness
the installment of the officers of the
various Fountains.
This city experienced the hottest
cay of the year last Sunday, when
the thermometer reached Io4 degrees
in the shade.
The Olympic games were opened
by King Edward last Monday at
London. and the Americans started
of by winning.
Much damage was done by the
storm which swept over the city and
the vicinity last Sunday, especially
to the floating craft on the river
The officers of the Maine Hospital
have started a study of rat leprosy
which has been discovered in San
Francisco It is thought the disease
is contagious.
The jail of this city is greatly
Overcrowded. In many cases two
prisoners are compelled to remain in
one cell.
The recent child labor law which
has been put into effect has caused
the department stores to make
wholesale discharge of many of the
employees because they were under
10 years of age.
The Democratic National Commit
tee has decided that no amount over
$4,000 will be accepted by them in
the coming campaign.
Several fires were discovered dur
ing the present week and it is the be-
lief of some that they were the work
of some person or persons.
In Atlanta, Ga, a fire which
threatened to do serious damage, was
put out by the coming up of heavy
rain storm.
The intense heat of the past few
days has done great damage to the
crops of the neighboring districts.
William J. Bryan, the Democratic
nominee for president, thinks that
the vice-president should be a cabinet
adviser, and that a second term
should not be entertained.
Eight nations will be represented
in the great naval display which viii
take place at Quebec, beginning with
the 10Th inst
The commissioners will enforce
the law requiring all persons on the
pension roll for disabilities incurred
while in service of the police or FIRE
departments, to undergo medical
examination to decide whether said
pension shall continue or not.
Two trolley cars were wrecked by
strikers at Chester, Pa, last Monday
night. Dynamite was used.
| Much interest is manifested in the
balloon tests at Fort Myer this week,
especially in those which are heavier
than air.
Postmaster Barnes has announced
that $I,44o has been allowed for the
purchase of two automobiles to be
used for the collection Of mail. Each
| will cover two routes now covered by
horse and wagon.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
LARGE GAIN REPORTED.

Officers of Washington DiViSiOR of
True RefOrmsrS Installed.
The installation ceremonies of the
Washington Division of the G. U. o.
of T. R. were held at True Reform
ers' Hall Friday night. The main au-
ditorium was packed to the doors
with members dressed in white and
wearing their regaIia. Addresses
were delivered by F. w. Dixon, NJ.
NJ. Pearce, Mrs. R. NJ. Lampkins,
Mrs. E. B. Jordan, ]. w. Branson,
Philip Gaines and others. Chief Grif-
fin reported that there had been fifty
two deaths since September, 1907, and
that $7,263 had been paid to their
families. The division had enrolled
900 new members since last Septem-
Der. The roll showed 81 local foun-
tains, with 5000 members. One OF
the fountains is named Roosevelt
The number of officers installed was
I68 past officers and 1000 of al
grades. Prizes for meritorious serv-
ice were given to Philip Gaines, Mrs
Sallie NJ. Stockton, Mrs. Marion
Williams. Miss Isabelle Wheeler and
Mrs. Martha Webb. The prizes con-
sisted of $50 in gold, gold medals, land
large portraits, and were awarded by
Chief Griffin.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
Apologies FOR HIS ARREST

Apologies FOR HIS ARREST
Register J. ". Lyons Plea
Mr. J. w Lyons, formerly register
of the treasury, who was arrested
with several of his friends some few
weeks ago. testified before the police
trial board last Monday. 1t will be
remembered that at the time of this
arrest Mr.. Lyons and several other
well-known citizens were quietly
conversing about politics at the time
an officer placed him and his friends
under arrest and conveyed them to
the station-house in a patnel wagon.
The circumstances of the arrest
was discussed in the office of the dis
trict attorney, Mr.. Pugh, Lyons and
the officer being present with the
others who were placed under arrest.
Lyons begged the district attorney
not to carry the case in court, while
the officer insisted on having the case
aired in court. Inspector Cross hav-
ing heard of the alleged unjust arrest
insisted on Lyons preferring charges
against the officer Lyons refused,
hence Inspector Cross preferred the
charges, and when the case came up
for trial Lyons sent word that he had
left the city, when in fact he was
seen standing at the corner of 9TH
and 9Th avenue having his shoes
shined. He subsequently sent a letter
to the chief of police to have the case
to go over till after his return from
the Chicago national convention. He
returned and last Monday the case
was heard by that august body, the
trial board, which is known for its
celebrated decisions. After Lyons
had given in his testimony he asked
permission to make a general state
ment. and among other things this is
what he said:
HIS APOLOGY.
Il understand that this officer, )"
meaning the one who placed him and
his friends under arrest, "has an eX-
celent record in his neighborhood,
and I don't want to do anything that
will injure him"
But" said the presiding judge,
he arrested YOU without cause"
GIVES A REASON.
Lyons, l can give a reason for
that" remarked the gentleman from
Georgia. after he told US to move
on, took out a pencil and paper and
asked for his number. which no doubt
angered him."
He was seen on the outside and
asked how the trial ended. He said
that a decision had not been reached.
Two visitors who were present at
the time left the trial board in dis
gust.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

seems to feel that he is obliged to
6nd fault whether there is any basis
for same or not. I have been in
formed that the other colored Ameri-
cans on the Isthmus are not in SYM
pathy with him or his actions. Ev-
cry man has the right to protest
against what he considers unfair con-
ditions. but a man who will inten-
tionally exaggerate and invent state
ments IS not a man whose employ
ment is for the interests of the work.
As a matter Of fact, in accordance
with existing rules, we are, as you
know, giving preference to Ameri-
cans. whether white or black, all
along the line of work, and regular
means are provided for any griev-
ances to be brought to my attention
by any employees.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) George w. Goethals,
Chairman and Chief Fnoineer
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

The Bureau Of Manufactures at the
Census Building will remove to the
Adams Building.
w. A. S. Wright was ordained
deacon at St. Luke's Protestant EPis-
copal Church, June Fl. Rev. w. F.
Adams, Bishop of Easton, ofie5sted-
Our old friend, Prof. J. H. Hill,
Thirty-third Degree, professor in
charge of Manual Training School
of the District of Columbia, is hay-
ing grand success with his classes.
Rev. T. H. Walker, Thirty-third
Degree, has left for Pennsylvania, To
be gone several moaths. j
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
DECIDE NOT TO STRIKE
Conference Board of Trolleynen's Union Defers Action on Pres
 rnt situation.

The conference board of the Trol- leymen's union of the New Haven railroad system held meeting in this city yesterday at which Charles w. Mlnnlx and T Deskin, the two local members of the board, were present, the former acting as chairman of the meeting.
 The board is composed of nineteen members and all of the fifteen unions are represented. The meeting was held for the purpose of receiving the result of the strike vote which was taken during the past week. Chair man Minnix would not give out the result of the vote, but said that at present there was not the slightest possibility of strike in this city. This has been his conviction for the past few weeks despite the rumors that have been circulated about town.
 Regarding the future conduct of the unions represented in yesterdays con- ference, MT Minnix said no action had been taken. This means that for the present the Providence trolleymen will have to affect a peaceable settle- ment with the officials, if possible.
 At all events the trolley going pub. lie of this city may rest easy. satisfied that they will not be compelled to walk to business some fine morning owing to the lack of trolley cars
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
SCRAP OVER LILLEY
Commissioner Fyler and Joseph l., Barbour Clash at New
 Haven House.
EXCITING MIDNIGHT HOUR
FyIer Says Barbour Is Paid for Ora. tory. and Latter Returns Com
 pllmcnt With Interest.

One of the incidents of the night be fore the main session of the convention was the wordy set-to which occurred between Railroad Commissioner Fyler and Attorney Joseph L. Barbour in tho corridor of the New Haven house around the midnight hour The night was spent in visits between the hotels and missionary excursions on the part of each party. Fyler and George Keen ey were hot in dispute about the action of a group of manufacturers who in session here yesterday placed themselves on record as opposed to the nomination of I.illey Keeney was try ing to convince Fyler that Illley was one of the indications which show cd that he should not be given the re- publican nomination for governor Fly Ter was maintaining the position that this is not the time to take such ac- tion: that they should have taken part in the caucuses and that now the dele gates which have been chosen should act as they saw At and these men had no right to come here and interfere with them.
 Just at this stage in the dispute Bar hour appeared and he introduced him self with a remark supporting keeney, which drew Fyler's lightning upon himself. Fyler turned to him and said that he was stump speaker who got fifty dollars whenever he opened his mouth Barbour then set into Fyler and returned the compliment by stat ing that he held well paid job and did not open his mouth without being paid for It. The set-to continued for another round on each side when Bar bour withdrew with the parting fling that if Jiley was nominated there would be the devil to pay in Connect cut He backed out of the New Haven house doubling his fists back at his op- ponent Some of the spectators of the word duel feared they would come to fsticuffs, but the encounter was con fined to high flown debate and the re- port of 1t contributed much to the ex- citement and in some quarters to the merriment of the night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
Woman Says Nerve Failed and Doctor Secured Bank Clerk to Do the
 Deed.
YOUNG MAN DENIES IT
But Admits He Tried to Take His Own Life on Night of Shooting Mrs. Rustip Testifles
 at Inquest.

Omaha. Neb., Sept s.-The coro- ner's inquest into the death of Dr. Frederick H. Rustin, who was found fatally shot at the door of his home in this city, developed several sem satlons to-day. Mrs. Abbe Rice, the woman who was last known to be In Dr. Rustin's company on the night Of his death. declared that Dr. Rus tin had been talking of committing suicide, but that he wished to dis guse the act so as to protect hls life Insurance for the benefit of his family. After much importantly he induced her to promise 10 kill him, and then take her own life, Arrangements 70 this end were made for Friday night August 2s but her nerve failed. On Tuesday night following, Dr. Rustln pointed out to her on the street car a man who, he said, had promised Co do the deed, saying 1t would be done that night
 Later she identified Charles E.. Davis, clerk In local bank and member of prominent family, as the man referred to by Dr. Rus tin.
 Davis was placed on the stand and testified that he attempted 10 commit suicile on the night In question. by taking drugs furnished him by pr. Rustln. but denied that he promised to kill the doctor, or that he had any thing to do with the latter's death.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
CASSIDY TURNED DOWN
Senator Who Went Back on Hughes
 Fails of Nomination.

Ithaca. N. Y, Sept. s.--Owen Cas- sldy of Schuyler county was defeated for re-nomination to the state senate by the republican senatorial conven. ton in the Forty-frst district held here to-day He received only five votes of the delegates from his own county; those of Chemung, Tioga and Tompkins voting against him. Sena- tor Cassidy, who has served during the past two consecutive terms, an nounced immediately after his defeat that he intended to run as an inde- pendent candidate.
 The candidacy of Senator Cassidy for renomination attracted more than local interest because of the fact that his vote was generally regarded as that which decided, temporarily at least the fate of the gambling bills at the time of their defeat by the senate last spring and that he was the recipient of the so-called John and I, telegram from Congressmen Fassett and Dwight, regarding his vote on the bills. which was alleged to have been tempered with by a Washington telegraph operator
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
TAFT AGGRESSIVE IN OHIO CAMPAIGN Affirms His Intention to Clinch My Policies" on Construc- tive Lines and Sails Into
 MT, Bryan.
  MRS. TAFT WITH CANDIDATE
 --~----------------- Big Crowds and Much Enthusiasm Confirm His Determination
 to Tour the Entire
 Country.
MRS. TAFT WITH CANDIDATE

Cincinnati, O., Sept, S-That William IT, Taft will make complete and ex- tonsive tour of the United States be- fore the November election may be an nounced tonight as the personal deter of the candidate. MT. Taft will rely on the record made by himself today as proof complete Of his ability tu make good in campaign Of travel.
 Besides the physical capacity of speaking from north 10 south through the state of Ohio. Mir. Taft made him self the aggressor in the political fight.
 He said In his first and principal speech of the day at Sandusky that if elected president he would devote his best energies to constructive recom- mendatious to congress for legislation which would ellnch the Roosevelt poll cies of business honesty At the same time he made it clear that the regua- ton by the government of interstate business should be not only sound in legal principle but that tho interpreta ton and enforcement of the law should be both clear and speedy to the end that legitimate aggregation of capital should not be prevented or discouraged, and that confidence in the commercial stability of the country should be on the flrmest possible basis. Mir. Taft also pledged himself to further the pol- icy of government supervision of the issue of stocks and bonds of interstate railways.
 Later in the day MT Taft declared that the republican party had made the best record in labor legislation during the past seven years of all previous records since Washngton's time. Stlll later in his flying trip through the state the candidate declared with great em- phasis that Mir. Bryan and the demo- cratic party were responsible for at least two years of fighting in the Phil ippines which would have been unne- cessary in tho absence Of opposition in this country
 MT Taft, who is comfortably en- sconced tonight at the home of his brother. Charles P Taft. began the day with an address to the veterans who are auartered at the soldiers home at Sandusky He talked patriot ism
 Then came tho principal speech of the day to an audience which filled the Sanduskv opera house Al l;t0 o'clock the start was made in a spe-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
HUGHES TEST VOTE IS CONTRADICTORY New York County Primaries Show Six Districts for His
 denomination and Three
 Opposed to Him. BROOKLYN THREE AGAINST Strength of Opposition In Foreign
 and Tenement House Districts | Woodruff Mum on l Result.
BROOKLYN THREE AGAINST

New York, Sept S,-Results of the application of the Hughes test' in thirteen of the assembly districts of New York and Kings counties in the republican primary elections to-day were decidedly interesting and decid- edly contradictory. According to fig ures obtalnable late tonight six of the New York districts cast majoritles for the re-nomination of the gover- nor; three against. All of the three Kings county districts cast decisive maJorlties against his renomination. The Kings county totals showed a net vote of more than two to one against the governor.
 All kinds of inferences were drawn tonight from the figures by advocates and opponents of the governors re- nomination. Chairman Timothy l.. Woodruff, of the republican state committee, declined to make any comment at all tonight
 Representative Herbert Parsons chairman of the republican county committee. who received reports from the districts where the teet vote on Hughes was taken at county head quarters said tonight.
 The vote shows there is strong Hughes sentiment among certain ele- ments that vote the republican ticket and among others bitter opposition to him. the opposition being in the for. eign born and tenement house districts In the districts that Governor Hughes carried the delegates to the convention VIII, of course he for his renomina- ton"
 MT, Parsons figured that Governor Hughes will have 7s delegates out of lsi in Manhattan and the Bronx. chairman Jacob Brenner of the Kings county committee said that the four districts in that county selected for the test were all democratic dis tricts there was no attempt to ascer. tain the sentiment in the heavily re. publican districts.
 Mir Brenner declared that the organ iSation had exerted no influence over the result. the only thing done in tht way of eanvasslng. having been. he said. the action of the Young Mems Re publican club which ls committed to Hughes. in circularizing the voters in the test districts, urging them to come out and vote for Hughes renom- nation
 The districts In Manhattan selected for the Hughes test represented z great variety of political and national complexion and the results were as va. ried.