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The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET

BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET
President w. Sidney Pittman,
president of the local Negro Business
League, in conjunction with the
Executive Committee will arrange for
a banquet of the Negro business men
of the city to take place some time
during the holiday season. This ban
quet will be one of the largest and
most representative that has ever
taken place. It will be the object OF
the League to give these banquets an
rually for the purpose of bringing
the larger business men in closer re-
lation with each other.
It is the purpose of President Pitt
man to have at least two hundred
financial business men, active mem
bers Of the local organization.
The regular meeting of the loca
League will be held some time short
ly, and it is the wish of the president
that every member be present anC
bring with him two or three new
members. It will be necessary that
memebsr pay up to get themselves or
the financial roll.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
MORE COMPLAINTS.

The Bee is in receipt of several
more complaints against certain un-
derstrappers in the schools who i'm
agine that they are high priests and
the teachers their subjects. There
are certain principals who domineer
over teachers and speak insultingly
to them because they are in authority.
Just why so many married women
are placed in the schools over young
single girls, the Bee is at a loss to
state. Their appointments should be
subjects for investigation. by the
Board of Education.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
Commissioner West

REAPPOINTED BY THE PRESI-
DENT-FAITHFUL SERVICE.
Hon. H. L. West, Commissioner o.
the District of Columbia. has been in
formed by the President that he is
is to be reappointed.
There is no man in public life who
has endeavored to serve the people of
tbs city more faithfully than Mr..
West. Mr.. West has been fearless in
the discharge of his duties, although
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS

William Carver, who invented and
obtained patent for bottling sun
shine, died in this scity, last Monday
He was more than seventy-three years
Of age. He died before making his
invention of practical use.
Natural causes were assigned by
the coroner for the sudden death of
Rebecca Johnson, colored, and eighty
years of age.
The famous French dramatist. NJ.
Victorien Sardou died in Paris early
last Sunday morning, of congestion of
the lungs. He was sixty-seven years
of age.
The forty-second annual session of
the National Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, met here last Wednesday,
and will continue until the latter part
of next week.
Nat. c. Goodwin, the comedian,
was welded to his leading lady, Miss
Edna Goodrich, in Boston, at noon,
last Sunday. He has been married
four times, and just ten years have
elapsed between each time.
The supply of fish is said to be
greater at this season than it has been
in similar seasons for a number of
years.
The Post Office Department has at
its disposal $4,000 to be used in
publishing the new street directory of
the principal cities of the United
States.
A large tobacco factory in Nor
folk, Virginia, which has been idle
many months, has opened with bright
prospects.
It is predicted that fully a million"
men will be added to the labor cause
by the beginning of 1909.
From the many sections of the u
S.. comes the report that business will
begin to boom, now that the people
have made their presidential selection
There will be a half dozen employ
ed by the health department of the
District, and there will be eight places
to be filled. Examinations to ell the
vacancies will be held the 9TH of next
month
Applicants for positions under the
District must be between twenty-one
and forty-fve years of age and bona
fde residents for not less than three
years prior to date of examination,
and must have been engaged in some
business, trade, or profession" in the
District for one year.
The international secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. a, made an address last
Sunday afternoon. His subject was
The Bible"
The NJ street High School foot ball
team was at Harper's Ferry last Sat
urday and defeated Storer College
team by 10 to o.
Mr.. Henderson,, of Howard Univer-
sity, was field judge in the game be-
tween MIST. High School and Storer
College last Saturday.
Major William E. Gilbert, of Lau-
rel. Nd, laid the cornerstone of the
new colored Methodist Church, Of
Laurel, last Sunday afternoon.
The annual report of the District
Commissioners is to be illustrated.
Photographs of all buildings, bridges,
streets. sewers, and of everything
which has been constructed are being
prepared for the report by Mr.. Nor
ton F. Leopold.
King Edward has just celebrated
the 67th anniversary of his birth.
The shooting of Postmaster Nor
gan in New York City, by supposed
mad-man, last Monday morning, was
q most unfortunate occurrence.
The killing of former Senator z.
w Carmack last Monday, has stirred
the entire state of Tenn.
Prof. w. S. Scarborough, who has
been acting as president of Wilber-
force University, has been selected
as regular president by the Executive
Board.
MORE COMPLAINTS.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14

IS looked upon as a wheel horse in
that organization.
1t is not believed that the new re
gime will make a fight upon the old
party members, other than the Ne
groes, and that United States Mar
shall Walter H. Johnson and his lieu
tenants will continue strong in there
publican party of Georgia.
Taft Club Organization.
The compactness with which the
Taft forces are organized is evidenced
by the list of officers and executive
committee of the State Association of
Taft Clubs, organized at Macon on
| October 70 as follows:
! Clark Grier, of Dublin, president.
William J. Tilson, of Atlanta, vice
president.
w Jordan Massee, of Macon,
treasurer.
J. B. CASTOR, of Gainesville, sec
retary.
Warren Edwards, of Milledgeville,
assistant secretary.
The executive committee chosen
consists of five from each congress
sional district, as follows:
First District - Henry Blum, Sr.,
Savannah; s. Schartzweiss, Waynes-
boro; St. John Alexander, ]. F. Flan-
ders, Swainsboro ;s w. T. Cooper, SyI-
vania.
| Second District. Eugene Peter
son, Fort Gaines; Fred w. Dismuke,
| Townsville; c. G. Lewis, Dawson
z. o. Harrell, Tifton; NJ. Krause.
Bainbridge.
ThirdDistrict-George E. Kicker,
Fitzgerald; c. w. Without, Fort Val
ley; R. S. Middleton, Vienna; w. E.
Burch, Hawkinsville; F. G. Boat
right, Cordele.
Fourth District-C. w. Moore,
Junction City; c. E. Smith. Carroll
ton; c. NJ. Aubrey, Lagrange; c. S,
I Brown, Columbus; c. ]. Jackson,
| Greenville.
Fifth District-H. S. Jackson, At
lanta; David Woodward, Atlanta
Fulton Colville, Atlanta; z. R. Gum,
| Oxford; R. z. James, Douglassville.
Sixth District-H. s. Edwards,
! Macon; R. I. Williams, Griffin; J. L.
Sibley, Milledgeville; B. A Lifsey
| Barnesville; A. L. Barron, Clinton.
| Seventh District. F. Fullwood
! Cedartown; Walter Ackerman, Car
tersville; F. L. Dyar, Calhoun; J. A
Crawford. Dalton; E, S. Anderson
Ringgold
Eighth District j. A. Duncan
Canon; H. NJ. Bird, Conner; c. I
Robinson, Eatonton; G. w Brooks
Lexington; 7. E. Poche, Washing
ton.
Tenth District.-George P. Wing
ham, Barlow; S. J. Fountain, Cor
don; H. T. Beckham, Mayfeld; B. B
| Barksdale, Norwood; s. B. Vaughan
| Augusta
Eleventh District-H T. Dunn
Brunswick; J. NJ Cutler, Dublin; B
A. Griffin, Brooks county; !. H
: Boone, Jeff Davis county; DR.. ]. F
! Hall, Montgomery county.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
ELMER DOVER.

The colored voters of the country
would be pleased to see Hon. Elmer
Dover, of Ohio, in the Cabinet. Il
was he who brought the Ohio colored
Americans into line. We all believe
in Mr.. Dover.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14
CaII Their Hand

FtLSE CLAIMS OF NEGRO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DOUGLASS CALLS FOR A
SHOWDOWN-WITHOUT
INFLUENCE AND DIDN'T
DELIVER THE GOODS.
Editor The Bee:
The National Negro American
Political League, L. S. A, through
its principal officers claimed a voting
following for Bryan Of 10000 Ne
The Washington bee., 1908-11-14

Read The Bee.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14

The Protected Home Circle will
meet Wednesday evening in the
Wayside lodge rooms. p. d. Stratton
State Deputy will be present and
install the newly elected officers. A
large number from the Delaware
lodge will also be present asd
initiate a class of candidates into
the Marion lodge.
A banquet will be served at the
close of the business session.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14

second, third or even fourth 81
have many choices and i would take
any one of them" said Jacoby, "if
I thought / could solve this prob
lem" Mr. .Iacoby went on to find
many faults with the per cent sys-
tenn and stated that no one knew
the conditions in the schools.
'I.ooks 60 me as II they wanted to
put that paper on file to avoid the
twenty-five dollar fine" said Dick
erson aptly and the humorous part
in slight measure lesened the hot
debate.
FIbllowing this action for ana
Iaaginst the resolution the measure
failed of adoption. Previous to
this action Member .Iacoby had
made a motion thht each member
OF the board who were in attend
Iance, give the names of those per-
sons whom he thought should be pre-
lsented to the board for consdera-
tion. The motion carried and each
man whom he desired TO recommend.
| ms INC IOll WlS tdlltu NY b4tlh
Hill, each member was more or less
anxious to know the recommends
Itions of the others and the feature
was Of more or less intereset. Pres
iident Guthery was called and ghe
president imediately in quick words
nElned II. J.. FrlnX. Member
lChristian also named Mr.. Frank
with vice like determination. Mem.
ber Spaulding named Henry Hart
Imam, of Boulder. Colorado, formerly
OF Van Vert, Ohio Member Dick
Ierson was silent when his name was
Icalled and 1t was repeated. With {
surprised look, the postmaster looked
up and said III l.. Frank" Mem
Der Jacoby named Harry Wilcox, o
Youngstown, a graduate OF Colum
bia University DR.. Hard, of Chilli
cothe, and Mr.. Snyder, or Colum
bus, Clerk Hill named MIR. Lay
ton, of Fostoria.
Member Jacoby made motion tina
the board proceed to ballot for ;
superintendent of schools for a tern
of two years at $4,000 per year. TIL
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14

ued and constant friction in school
matters.
The same sources OF Information
land knowledge as to the condition
of our public schooni and public
sentiment relating not only to that
but also, to the executive manage
'ment thereof, and the effect thereon
Iof this constantly recurring contro-
,versy and contest over the election
of Mr.. Frlmk, Is as open and free
to us as to you. Much Of the ap-
lparent sentiment for him Is manu-
| featured and much comes OF total
Ignorance of conditions in our
schools. We most emphatically de-
my that the opposition to Mr.. Franks
re-election is only by a small min
ority. We believed we represent in
our attitude tn eviews of as many
citizens of Marion as do you and we
are as much members Of the Board
of Education of this city as you are,
and as such as fully entitled to hold
and express our opinions and to par
Iticipate in the management OF our
schools. Furthermore, we are as
honest and conscientious in the dis
lcharge of our duties as you are or
Iryou can elect Mr.. Frank for sup
leritnendent of our schools or nobody"
lit would seem that there are three
members too many of this board, and
1.-THE purpose and objects for which
Isix members were chosen are nulli-
flied, to say nothing of the Ill effect
upon the schools. We are sent here,
mot to accomplish certain result by
la petty attempt at cheap politics, but
to consider together and do all things
possible for the best and highest
interests and conditions of our pub
lie schools.
We have no favorite TO suggest for
the position, but only desire the elec-
tion of q strong, capable, up-to- date
and qualified superintendent, In
short a man of all round professional
fitness and one VINO will work In
harmony with every member of this
board, and we maintain that the use
of other personal and political argu.
ments Is wrong, and a serious menace
to our schools.
For this purpose then we submit to
you the following: You three mem
bers of this board, or any of you
, may select three or more persons
, whom you, or any of you, believe tC
lbe qualified for and willing to ac
cept the position of Superintendent
i, ,of the public schools of our city, any
, lone of which three or more, you ol
any of you will agree to vote fol
with us for that position, and VI
will join you in ending this con
q Itrovesy.
The election of superintendent 4
. with you and failure to do is your
=, and not ours.
. Respectfully yours,
= w. b. SPAUIDING,
|, II. EDMUND HILL,
. ]. w. JACOBY.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14
Sooee Votes

At the regular meeting of Kos
ciusko Lodge No. So, |. o. o. f.,
Monday evening, the following Of
flcers were installed to serve for
the ensuing six months:
Noble Grand, j. J. Welch; Vice
Grand, II. B. Sims; Warden, e. @.
Locker; Conductor, p. Schwelniurth;
Inside Guardian, II ID. Hoch; Out
side Guardian, Fred Campbell; I;
Right Supporter to Noble Grand,
w. j. Powers Left Supporter to
Noble Grand, d, Haberman; Right
Scene Supporter, IL. II. Holverstott;
Left Scene Supporter, II. A. Boyd;
Right Supporter Vice Grand, l.. u.
Zachman; Lett Supporter Vice
Grand, Il. B. Powell; Chaplain, John
Dairy and Past Grand, l.. f. Bailer
The installing officer was District
Deputy Grand Master Lewis E
/ Rinker.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14
STILL In
A DEADLOCK
School Board Ballots for Fif-
teen Minutes.
PROPOSITION IS MADE
But is not Kindly Received
by Three Members.
Rather a Heated Discussion Fol.
lows Teachers and Text Books
Considered by the Board.

II wls just ten o'clock Monday
evening, after the local Board OF Ed
ucatlon had voted without result on
superintendent of the Marion
schools for fifteen minutes and dis
cussed the needs of the schools in
general for two hours, that Member
j. w. Jacoby presented to the board
a proposition favoring a compromise
in order that the present difficulty
may be settled and the differences
removed. The resolution asked that
those members of the board, who are
I'm favor of Mr.. Frank, select three
or more applicants whom they desire,
aside from Prof. Frank and the por-
tlon of the board opposing Frank
would pledge their vote In favor OF
some man selected by the Frank ad-
herents. Pursuing this object to-
ward its climax the resolution stated
/ that the members, who oppose Mr..
Frank, have as good right to OPP
pose him as the others have to ad-
here to him. 1t stated further that
no one could know the amount Of
censure that has been heaped upon
| the heads of these members, who
lhave been and are in the opposition.
LIT stated that In the honest opinion
of these. who are voting against Mr..
Frank, the great majority of Marion
people are in favor of their action
as board members.
! The resolution had scarcely been
Tread by Member Jlcoby, 1t being
lsigned by himself, Clerk Hill and
Member w. B. Spauldlng, when
President Cutlery sent his chair
lskidding across the floor and was up
on his feet giving a masterful ora
ltlon in defense of what he thought
TO be an insinuation upon the hon
esty and integrity of the members
,'of the board who were Frank ad-
heernts. ''This proposition seems
to bear the implication that the three
men on this board in favor of Mr..
Frank have not been honest in
their stand. I think | know just
about as much about the conditions
in thege schools and have made as
much Investigation as any one ol
these members, who oppose him, and
III say that I am in favor OF Mr..
Frank. think that If we vott
him out we are losing good mar
and one, Iwho I believe has done
his duty"
Continuing his remarks Presiden
CUTLERY said cit ls peculiar tina
they should want us to vote for an!
one we wlnt but Mr.. Frank. I d'
not think that this school boart
should place on file any such pro
position. 1t Is disgraceful that the,
should put In piece of c'aptral
like that in order that It may get int
the papers. I am not In favor OF 1t.
don't care who they vote for or VIII
they want. Nothing should be don
4 to place thls matter in false posi-
ton, as | think this paper does.
,does'nt look. like the best Interest
of the schools were at heart. vot
i for Mr.. Frank, and / will continue I
vote for him and I vote against thl
D measure.
Member Jocoby in defense OF nj
arguments took the floor. He sal
that the resolution had no aim
k,e integrity of the adherents il
any way and that they should rea
ize that II they cannot gain fif'
lchoice they should be willing TO TAX
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14
ATTACH MENT

Oscar NJ. Zimmerman and Albertha
Zimmerman Terpany VS.. Estella M :,
Carrls and Anna l.. Roach, before
Charles b. Gompf, j, p, Marion Up,
Marion county, Ohio.
On the 9th day OF June, 1908, said
Justice issued an order OF attach
ment in the above named case for
$75 90 and the same will be for hear
ing July %, 1908, at p. m.
Oscar M. Zimmerman
Albertha Zimmerman Terpany
.6-7-3t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14

There will be meeting of the
home guards Wednesday evening.
All members requested to be pres
ent as business of importance Will
be considered.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14

Try the MIrnor want column
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-14

The Pythian Sisters held an ex-
tremely we'll attended meeting Mon
day evening and in addition to tran
sacting a fair amount Of regular
business, completed arrangements fol
a picnic TO he held Wednesday, july
20 at Lincoln park. After the busi-
ness session, refreshments were
served and pleasant social hour
was enjoyed by all.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-09
GOLDEN CAUGHT BUT ESCAPES
Negro Who Shot Constable Conqer
Located Near Eagle Ford

The following from the Fort
this paper Monday afternoon con-
cerning the appearance of Nelson
Golden on farm near Eagle Ford:
Seven members of the police force
and an ex-county official were scour-
ing the surrounding country for more
than three hours Sunday night in the
hope of capturing Nelson Golden,
negro bearing the significant sobri-
quet of big Boy" wanted in Ellis
county on the charge of attempt to
murder.
During an attempt to place Col
den under arrest at Red Oak Satur-
day morning Constable Tom Conger
was overpowered by the negro, de-
prived of his pistol and shot at four
and it is feared he cannot recover.
Considerable excitement resulted,
but the negro contrived to keep in
hiding until late Sunday evening,
hCh uo vas lcCOShlLcu ny d ldl IucE
living near Eagle Ford while asking
! for drink of water.
The farmer was unsuccessful in
his attempt to make Golden a pris-
oner. but at once gave the alarm.
| Word was received here at 10 o'clock
Sunday evening that the sheriff of
Rockwall county, accompanied by
two bloodhounds, was in pursuit and
that the negro was presumably head
ed toward Fort Worth. Accordingly,
Night Captain Bills, Mounted Officers
Casey, Carter, Norwood and Brown
and Patrolmen Bell and Dodd went
at once to the south end of the city,
while ex-Deputy Sheriff Charles
! Evatt went on an interurban car to
Arlington. All incoming trains and
lnterurban cars were closely watch
ed but at a late hour Monday after
noon had proven fruitless.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-09
VICTIMS OF BATH HOUSE THIEVES
Houston Couple Robbed Of Their
Jewelry and Money.

Galveston, June 9.-Mr and Mrs.
r. e. Young of 1907 Franklin ave-
nue., Houston, were robbed of about
$500 worth of jewelry at one of the
bath houses on the beach between 5
and O'Clock Sunday evening. The
jewelry consisted of a sapphire and
diamond ring, valued at $500. soli-
taire diamond ring, valued at $500,
a sapphire brooch and emarald ring.
gentleman's diamond stickpin. silver
card case and 81 in silver.
The articles were taken from the
deposit box In the Office Of the bath
house.
Mr.. Young left the claim check for
the valuables in his trouser pockets
in the bathroom while he was in the
water. The bathroom was entered
and the claim check with the money
and card case extracted frim his
pockets. The claim check was pre-
sented at the Office, and the jewelry
delivered to the thief.
A gold watch in the pocket of Mr..
Young's clothing was not taken.
The police are without a clew OF
the robbery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-09

When to the paragraphs which
have preceded this one is added the
statement that San Antonio was Sc
lected the place for holding the state
convention of the party in August,
and that suitable arrangements were
made for putting into effect all the
actions taken, teh story of the sal
lent features of the sessions of the
committee has been told.
1t ought to be added, however,
that the committee failed to come to
the rescue of the candidates for
county offices, who must bear all the
expenses of the election, including
the one on the prohibition question.
No provision whatever was made for
relieving these aspirants for Office of
part of the burden of the cost,
which, it is said, will be onerous.
Secretary J. C. McNealus made va
liant fight in their behalf but the
members heard him with smiles on
served in a casual manner that a
quorum was not present Investiga-
ton revealing that most had depart
ed after the fight over the prohibi-
ton issue had been finished, the re-
mainder dispersed Had this not
been the case the indications were
that subcommittee would have
been named to confer with the lead
ers of the opposing forces in the
campaign which is now about to be-
gin with view to securing contri-
buttons for a part of the extra ex-
penses which, it was hastily calcula-
ted, would amount to $4,000 or
$25, 900 in the whole state
1t will be observed at glance that
the committee submitted all the
propositions requested by the petit
TONERS. And it will also be apparent
to even the most casual reader that
no matter what mans convictions
may be about the sale of intoxicating
liquors he will likely find some one
CT the propositions which expresses
exactly the shade of his belief. 1t
was said last night that in designing
drag net for bringing out every
possible vote it would be hard to i'm
prove upon the work of the commit
tee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-09
PROHIBITION AND
LOCAL OPTION
State Committee Submits Both
Propositions to the Voters
Of the State.
CONVENTION TO sANTONE
Committee Makes No Arrangements
for Paying Expenses Of the Pro-
hibiion Issues.-Cost May
Fall Upon Candidates.

Dallas, Texas, June AT it's
meeting held in this city yesterday
the democratic state executive com
mittee ordered that the following
propositions be submitted to the vo-
ters in the primary election to be
held on July rs.
Prohibition Ticket.
For the submission by the thirty
first legislature of this state of con-
stitutional amendment to the people
for their adoption or rejection pro-
hibiting within the state of Texas the
manufacture, sale, gift, exchange and
Interstate shipment of spirituous,
vinous and malt liquors and medicat-
ed bitters capable of producing in
toxication, except for medicinal and
sacramental purposes.
Against the foregoing"
Local Option Ticket.
For the system of local option
and proper legislative enactments for
the perfection of the laws so as to
prevent the barter or sale of intox-
icating beverages in local option dis
tricts'
Against the foregoing"