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Evening star., 1909-02-14

The published records Of the court OF
inquiry that Investigated the loss of the
Maine are voluminous and. largely, very
technical. Neither my story nor the rec
ords Of the court could reach directly
more than small proportion of our
people.
Many of the newspaper accounts were
rather forid. though more attractive than
the real thing. 1t Is not strange, there
fore. that 1 have been asked to clear up
doubts or uncertainties in the Individual
mind. In the main the hundreds or cues
tions that have been asked me relate to
very few points. and to these Will con-
tine my remarks herein.
Were you, yourself. on board the Maine
when she was blown up?'
when did you write your hrst ois-
patch to the government?
Us it true. as the Spaniards reported,
that most of the Names officers were
out of the ship?"
was sitting in my cabin and had just
went to pieces. In about fifteen minutes.
when she was resting on the bottom or
the harbor. she was abandoned by the rev
survivors who had not been blown out OF
her.
We went to the Ward liner the City OF
Washington (American). There 1 wrote
the dispatch Il few minutes later say.
thirty minutes after the explosion, or
the newspapers of our eastern states
about am, through the Navy Depart
ment.
President Mckinley at first thought that
! was on shore. The spirit In which the
dispatch was written is given in my earlier
narrative and is confirmed by the evidence
Of my subsequent dispatches. l should
have no difficulty whatever in proving
the state OF my mind. The people OF the
United States understood and acted ac-
cOriinRly so We will let that pass.
The dispatch was taken ashore. at my
request. by Mr.. George Bronson Rae.
then a press correspondent. 1t was
written on a sheet of Ward Line paper.
On shore Mr.. Rae Transcribed it to 4
regular form and then sent it forward.
Many months later he visited ME at
New York and presented me with the
original draft. which I still have. The
letter shows clearly striving for form
of expression and economy of words
the effect of long naval training.
Soon after the destruction of the Maine
II was published. from Spanish sources.
and with reiterdtion. that most OF her
officers were on shore or dining on board
the City of Washington at the time Of
the explosion. II true. the story would
...nd TO show a iaxity of discipline. The
story is still given some credence in the
United States.
knowing that many Spanish officers
were cognizant of the facts. l was at
first unable to account for the persistence
of the report. II came to me gradually
that some Spaniarls had a seeming basis
for the belief that a considerable number
of the officers were on shore. The Span
iards were engaged In war with the Gu
bans. and regulations were very strict at
Havana.
To reach the small passenger boats at
IN n o. h0 Ma
china landing ana pass through gate
guarded by a sentry. The dreaded Amer
lean newspaper man of the time and
place was regarded with rather an evil
eve by the Spaniards, but he was a man
Of ready yesourcea That night he did
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not be amtSS at this time
Not long after the event yielded to ar
Eument and narrated the principal points
Of interest in the history of the vessel.
1t was argued that alone knew every
link in the chain OF circumstances lead
ing up to her loss and following there
after. and that I should present the facts
while they were fresh In my memory.
Moreover. 1t was plain that unless l
wrote the mystery surrounding the event
would be deepened by fictitious assump-
tions and announcements. / felt that it
was not proper for me, in my position. to
attempt a dramatic style. so / wrote a
simple narrative. but virtually exhaustive
Of the subject as viewed at that time.
My sole object was historical accuracy.
AZ Q result of writing In that calm spirit
! can now reread my story without wish
ing to recall any OF its parts. Apart from
that narrative l have rarely touched pub
ncly on the subject OF the Maine.
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tvs scientific, department. The nur-
pose OF the "Morrin Fund''is to en-
courage the several states to prose-
cute the. scientific study. of agricul.
ture. and 10 To- be apportioned among
them on the basis Of population and
number Of schools Offering such
courses. Prof. Miller points out the
advantages that would accrue to the
race and nation from the help that
this fund would give to Howard Uni
versity. situated as it is at the ma
tional capital easily accessible to
the great Department Of Agriculture.
where may be found, as nowhere else
every facility for the practical knowl-
edge Of this fundamental branch OF
scientific inquiry, and drawing upon
the people of the whole country Tor
It's students. PROF.. Miller says, in
part:
THE allotment Ct the Negroes
share of this fund to Howard Uni
Vers1ty would be Of the greatest sig-
n1hcance to the colored race. rhis
institution stands out conspicuously
y
t1onal university for colored youth.
Congress has just established here
n Science Hall at a total cost OF 800
600, which will shortly be COMPLETED
and equipped with adequate facili-
ties for up-to-date work in physics.
chemistry and biology. The first out
let to these sciences is in the medical
department. The next natural step
Is scientific agriculture Agriculture
to-day furnishes the most fertile
field for the application OF science to
the practical affairs Of life"
The authorities are very favorable
to alloting a share of this fund to
George Washington University on the
ground marked out so strikingly by
Prof. Miller, and there are stronger
reasons why Howard should be
given consideration than the down
town institution, which has fewer OBJ
portunities for practical demonstra-
ton and does not reach a. race Of
which SO large a percentage depend
upon agriculture for livelihood. IS
per cent of the Negroes of America
earn their bread directly or Indirect
ly from the soil. 1t is believed that
Howard will secure a liberal share
or the Morrill, Fund" as the argu-
ment brought, forward by Prof. Mil
Ter, supplemented with the efforts of
President Thirkield. is attracting
widespread and sympathetic atten-
ton.
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ests OF. the great Southern Railway
corporation, made some speeches
significant of~the sympathetic rela-
tions existing between the whites
and the Negroes OF ante-bell,im
times, and Uncle Phil" responded
to the pressing invitation to tell sto-
ries OF his life and experiences. The
OLD man, catching the humorous side
OF the occasion, gave out a rich fund
OF anecdotes which produced roars
OF merriment. According to custom,
as the guest departed, a neat sum
OF Christmas money was placed in a
box for the obliging host and hos
tess.
At Il meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Odd Fellows Hall Associa-
ZION, held in the temple, 1906 Nj St.
northwest last Friday night, reports
Tor the year were heard and officers
elected. All Of the officers now serv-
ing We're unanimously reelected
They are: President, Thomas H.
Wright; vice-president, Lawrence
Clark; treasurer, Joseph Manning;
secretary, Samuel w. Watson; as-
sistant secretary, Alexander F. Hicks.
Directors: Isaac W. Scott Henry P.
Slaughter, James Langhorne, w. O.
Davis; auditors, Richard F. Will
Jams, Alexander S. Howard, David
tinker. A few evenings ago, the or
Ter throughout the city united and
rendered the officers a grand recep-
ton and gave them high praise for
theis splendid work in paying Off
the debt on the $4,000 building
owned by the G. u. Hof o. F.
The Citizens General Committee,
which Is to cooperate with the doc
tors, dentists and pharmacists of
Washington in entertaining the con-
vention of the National Medical AS
ISOLATION, to be held in this city next
August, has elected Robert H. Ter
"el, chairman; Prof. Kelly Miller,
vice-chairman; Charles F. M.
Browne, recording secretary; Shell
by j. Davidson, financial secretary;
Daniel. Murray, treasurer. The
Washington Commercial Council has
adopted resolution pledging it's act
i've assistance to the local medicos
and to this, General Committee. Of
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Washington, D. c., December 20.
The meeting Of the Jeanes Fund
Board Of Directors and "other
things" brought big. delegation Of
prominent colored men to town last
week. President Taft is a member
Of the Board, and that body accepted
1.-The invitation of the President to
hold it's principal session at the
white House. The proceedings Of
the Board are too Wcll-known, to
make repetition necessary. at this
time. Suffice It to say the Board de-
cided that 1862 teachers should be
employed during the coming year,
this force to, be divided into extern
sion workers, supervisors and organ
tzers. 1t Is proposed to include. in
the. field of activity 1900 schools
and 1872 colleges. The organization
is so perfected that all that is now
needed to enlarge the scope of the
work Is more money. There was
some discussion as to the feasibility
OF asking federal aid to forward the
movement, asst was pointed out that
even million dollars would be in
adequate when it has to cover the
immense area Of the southern states
A spirit OF self-help IS to be incul-
Gated among the colored students of
the land. A special effort Is to be
made to lengthen the school terms
throughout the South and to intro
duce, as far as possible, some ideas
on home sanitation in the rural dis
trtcts. The work Is being carried
on throu&h thp use of the proceeds
Of an invested million dollars left
by Miss Anna T. Jeanes, a philan-
thropist or Philadelphia, for the pur-
pose of encouraging the movement
for the education of colored children
In the thinly populated country re-
gtoDs of the Southland. The money
was thus set aside largely upon the
recommendation Of DR.. Booker r.
Washington, who has long empha.
sized the crying needs OF the schools
for Negroes In the rural districts o.
the South. President Taft and a.
OF the members SVinced the deepest
interest In the proceedings, and the
prospect Of additional help for the
cause Is regarded as bright.
Among those present besides the
Chief Executive and DR.. Booker T
Washington, were Bishop Abraham
Grant, of the A. M. e. Church; An
drew Carnegie, Robert c.. Ogden Ma
jor r. r. Motion, Of Hampton Insti
tute; DR.. s. G. Mitchell, Of Colum
bta, s. c.; R. L. Smith, Paris, Texas
DR.. Talcott Williams, philadelphia
George McAneny, President of tn,
Borough Of Manhattan, New York
DR.. II. B. Frissell, Of Hampton In
stitute; George Foster Peabody, O
New York; Bolton Gilbreath, Biz
miDgham, Ala. and J. C. Napier
! Nashville, Tenn.
Rumor has 1t that number Of tn
visiting statesmen" took the pain
to interview the President on mat
ters other than educational, and sew
eral went away with smile that ri
vailed the Chief Executives own Fl
breadth and sunniness. Mr.. Maple
Is said to be slated for something
very Sood--perhaps better than tina
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to which popular gossip has assign
ed him. Bishop Grant and Register
W. T. Vernon went away, arm-in-
arm, and looked &he picture Of con-
tentment. None a OF the gentlemen
would talk for publica ton, but they
are quoted sub rosa AS saying that
they had had "a very satisfa Glory in
terview with the President" Other
Well-knoWn educators and statesmen
who spent few days in the city, and
it Is presumed, found time to drop
In at the White HcuSe, were Pref. w.
s. Scarborough, president Of Wilber-
force University; Lawyer Scipio A.
Jones, Of Arkansas, who is aaid to be
torney for the District of Arkansas,
and is, strongly endorsed by the bar
Of that state: Lawyer Alfred G..
Cowan, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, promoter
of a gold mine in Africa; w. D.
Johnson, editor of The Standard,
Lexington, KY, an "original Taft
man." who would like to be Record
er Of Deeds for the District Of CO.
lumbia; James G.. Carter, Consul at
Tamatave, Madagascar, who called
to pay his respects and to report the
record-breaking commercial develop
ment he has set into motion at his
port; Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson,
Of Georgia, who is said to have the
best ear of Postmaster-Genera
Hitchcock; former Register Judson
w. Lyons, who is putting in some fine
work for the passage of the bill to
reimburse the depositors of the III
fated Freedmen's Bank, and was
primarily responsible for the urgent
recommendation of the President In
MS annual message that the measure
be passed by Congress. These are q
few OF the advance guard which have
honored us with their presence; 9TH
I ers are announced for an early visit
Omces are given out sparingly, sc
far, but there Is no telling what may
happen shortly. The incumbents OF
the larger places are now 80 sure OF
their own safety that they are keen,
ing the latch-string on the outside OF
the door and bidding all corners wei.
come.
! SneakiDg Of the slowness with
which Offices are being distributed
among the brethren, one very good
friend OF the administration said tc
your correspondent:
AS matter Of act" said he, "the
colored brother has no real basis
Tor complaint against the President
on this score. Office isn't every
th'Dg to the race. The men we nov
have. at the helm are rendering gilt
e9oe service; why disDace them fol
others who have neither their expe
rteDce as officers nor their record a,
useful party leaders. If the outsid
ers know Of g. place that is vacant
why don't they sail in for 1t ant
bring their influence to bear upor
it. just as other candidates would
do?
But, passing that over" cohtin
ned our 'onuacious friend, 1.-The Pres
tdeDt is doing some substantial thing
for the race that show his concerl
as to our welLbeing quite as effect
lively as the. handing out Of few
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SASAASAaap ~ 4 tho WoIh OI pr0phTlu8E
for the great convention. Washing
ton expects to take care, of the gath
ering in>a manner that will compare
favoraHy with the hospitality Elk
tended by other cities the Associa-
,tion has visited
The L'Allcgro Glee Club gave It's
initial concert last night at True
Refogmers' Hall, for the benefit Of
the Colored Social Settlement House
in South Washington, in charge. Of
Miss Eloise Bibb. Mr.. e. r. Amos
IL president OF the Club and the pro
gram was very fine. .,1@:.>'
A bin to provide rof lin crow"
street cars in the District Of 'Colum-
bla has been presented in the House
by Representative Hefiin, of Ala
bama. :. The bill is being laughed at,
by the Republican members Of Con-,
| gress. 1t is regarded as a joke. 1t
will not pass. D., g.,
w. w. Martin has moved his
Northwest Cafe to the building at,
the corner. or. 18th and u streets
northwest, recently occupied by the
Clarke Training School. The place
Mas been fitted, up in elegant style.
| Mr.. Martin will make specially OF;
high-class catering, and will endeav-
or to answer the demand for a res
taurant of the, first grade uptown"
The building was recently acquired
by the Brown Realty Company, Of
Newport News, Va, at a cost of $12,-
600, the sale having been negotiated
by Mr.. w. H. G. Brown, represent
ing the COMPANY here. Mr.. Martin
has taken a ffVe-year lease on the
place at an annual rental Of $1,000.
Major Arthur Brooks has resum-
ed his duties rs military instructor
Of the High School Cadets, Temporal
rily relinquished, during his 10000
mile trip across the continent with
President Taft Capt E. L."Web-
ster, of the District National Guard,
satisfactorily substituted in his alb
sence.
Architect w. Sidney Pittman has
been reelected president Of the
Fairmont Heights Citizens Associa-
ton. -,---...... =,
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AL The Nations Capital
BIG DELEGATION OF PROMINENT BROUGHT
TO WASHINGTON
FUND BOARD DIRECTORS.

House fora
to he Had the Matter OF App opments
Making Negro Of the
traonPro Miller After Sill ce of the
University.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30

The "Eiawatha Thcater" is giving
splendid holiday line Of specialties.
On Christmas Day the pretty play
house was packed from to II
O'Clock with delighted crowd The
instructive religious spectacle "The
Star Of Bethlehem" was presented,
and Mr.. T. Spencer Finley, Hiawa-
tha's bright and particular star,
sang the beautiful sacred selection
The New Born King" During the
week, Mr.. Finley Is appearing in high
class comedy work in connection with
Mr.. Richards, and is repeating his
successes of the. PAST three months. 1t
is no small achievement for a COM
edian to stay at one house and play
to practically the same audiences for
three months without losing his
hold; but this is what Mr.. Finley
has done and is now going bigger
than ever" His jokes are ALWAYS
new, his wit is clean and wholesome,
and his songs are the very latest. He
appeals to the thinking classes, and
they are always keenly alive to the
merit Of the bright "stuff' he devises
Tor their entertainment The man.
agement is liberal, up-to-date and in
tend to keep their show up to the
highest standard, regardless Of cost.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30

Prof. Kelly Miller, in a clearly
written and convincing letter In the
Washington Herald, makes a pea
for share of the Morrill, Fund
for the benefit Of Howard Universe
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30

Secretary l.. E. Johnson announces
that work will be resumed on the Y.
M. G. A. building as soon as arrange
ments can be made for the collection
OF certain subscriptions that have
been promised. The idea is to get
sufficient funds in hand to complete
the structure before the builders
take hold again. A further donation
may be made by John D. Rockefeller
and Andrew Carnegie is said to be
considering the matter Of making a
generous contribution.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30

Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of the
Arts and Science, Howard University,
Is to deliver the emancipation Day
address at a grand celebration in
Charlotte, n. c., on January 1st He
Will be rendered a banquet by the
Negro Business League Of that city.
Later Dean Miller will fill lecture
engagements in New York and Bal
timore.
The Washington Conservatory Of
Music has been holding an attractive
Art Exhibit, opening on Saturday,
December IS, and closing at 10 y.
M, Deem Der 20. The principal ex-
hibits were: Embroidery, by Mrs.
Margaret Forte, Of philadelphia,
winner Of the first prize in Wanna
makers Art Exhibit; China Painting,
by Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall,
president of the Conservatory Of
Music; Sculpture, by Mr.. Isaac Hath
away, Of Kentucky ;and Photogra-
ply, by Mr.. Addison Norton Sour
lock, Of, this city. Many visitors.
hailing from various sections 81 the
country, were present, during the
exhibit and all spoke in the highest
terms of the work that was shown.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30

Architect w. Sidney Pittman has
been reelected president Of the
Fairmont Heights Citizens Associa-
ton 49,.
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AS has been his custom for the
past twenty years, Uncle Phil" An
tony, the 74-year-old colored porter
at the general offices Of the South
ern Railway, entertained d party Of
prominent railroad officials at his
home, 414 Twentieth street north
west last Friday afternoon. The
party numbered about thirty, and
they sat down in the dining-room Of
"Unc'e Phil" to a dinner, prepared
by Mrs. Anthony, embracing pos
sum, corn-Done, sweet potatoes and
otter deljcacies dear to the southern
palate. After the dinner the Off
Gals, representing the varied inter-
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Washington,
The meeting the
w. T. arnoin-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-04
-. DOCTORS PRESCRIBE TT
n Medicine that Appeals TO Physi-
cians-They Recognize its Value
DR.. j. f. Ennis, Of Atlanta, Ga,
Tells the Truth About Vinoa.

ST want people to know that ] be-
ieve the most valuable cod liver oil
preparation, the best body-builder,
and strength-creator
known. to medicine today is VinolA
"a" " advise vinol in my practice and
find it has no equal for healing
coughs, colds, bronchial troubles and
sore lungs. .... ..~ ..... ~. ...- -.-.-
/ have used Vinol in many cases
Of indigestion, ma1-assimilation, and
for patients who have no appetite.
were anaemic and run down, with
splendid results l have also found
Vinol TO be boon to the aged.
II believe Vinol to be'well worthy
Of any honest physicians endorse
ment, u. Il. Ennis, NJ. D.
For old people, delicate children,
weak, rundown persons, after sick
ness, and for chronic coughs, colds,
bronchitis, and all throat and lung
troubles Winol is unexceited. Those
who try lVinol and receive no benefit
may have their money back. c., A..
PotterAeld, druggist, Charleston, W.
Vat
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:. I'd. J =. y, =. 49, -nfl ~ - ~. .,;H =
: Governor-ele$t Glasscock got his
first experience STANDING in "a recep7
ton line for fo9rn gb v iNs}r s aspde ,ppmn7
handling 3. a fast 9n}MY,isn g o PtBeapa, Of
folks. who were gi6hiyiffed gbS ,G9YqP]EJp6 y;
and Mrs Dawson ito sthe91 mansio5p !,
The newly. :. elected, goXernor. got a
taste Of the social mill ,he, is expected
to tread for four long years, and he
Ss1G &e Sai sSas }m h5a 81
up with fatigue, a severe cold and
a lively .assortp ,qf, rchills and
fevera. GlasscocE is.a delicate look;
ing: man, like DaXaSso&nG PVT he RasnT
the physical strength Of 'DaWsohh by'a
whole lot: He has the nervous tenn
perament, the lobR' Sf,adWfficR 'ia
doubtless a great 'he1p'4o the pres
ent governor in discharging both of
fetal and social responsibilities. The
conservation Of his own physical re.
sources will be one Of the duties to
which the new governor Will have
to apply himself diligently Lots Of
exercise and fresh air; scultivation Of
the Emmanuel mental fsuggssttpn
business; alIoWingj>Sub-
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Senator +. +. Kidd, has been leg
islator % years, first In the house
and then in the senate. and it goes
without saying that be will continue
on the job for the next % years, If
he wants to. Kidd is n big man with
big heart and big brain, and
when he takes the floor to make a
speech, no matter how noisy the
chamber is, it instantly becomes
quiet to the .pin-dropping smile de-
grdet,o He always has something to
say, either illuminating or amusing,
or both. And he invariably drops q
few aside wallops into the majority
side, which are thihly yeneered with
! Q angar-coated hu1oah noe .bnt ont
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The first strictlyF administration
bill to pass in either: branch? went
through the house yesterday by: a
vote of SO to, 25,} the Negative votes.
being case by; the minority side 1t
is House! Bill, No. ,76, written by
Tax Comuissioner Epwnsend,; recon-
mendedt. in the report, soft retiring;
Commissioners A.; B. White, and. ,,pi-.
loted through. the, .delegate branch
by the ,skillfuf hand Of the. aboyish
sAf4 ri NJ .sof FresttaP}a Is,
thu InhesrPit}ttalne6 ta3 tpl4s 'slassf fes this
kind Z = Of TAX, and a 4, pISSXides slid
co4c;AErrS , % tRs ao959l 2'ffaeyofable ca acz
ton; and THE obfiI 'Becomes i law, the
tax CON lnissiioRer declares that the
'eatsd in HE .5dstiee 81 ITS 9psfati6ns
t ana 5hdf !aFSeF 5szsRSs $il result T;
Is" -i"2f sos - N5a.at}f t::''|'M ~
!! g. t i,1'6 f}iep.
f}ssIsta4Ss to to & Ssss tel a2
t1tQAs fayortng the election of United
States senato4s by tiff e8pTve! ST re
offefed>a joint 'resstdtfoho seHat ef1
feet which wort over a day Under
the rules. 1.-THE Keystone charter
bill passed the lowerahonse.r Squire
I<irk>"of Wood, shot one into the
1bTber, entitled, "A >'bth FOR: the pro-
lection of the human race, !" 1.-The read
Ing of which bYF<.3GIeEk Topping
caused laughter to ripple through