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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06

great deal Of attention paid the Con
sOlidated Exchange to the lower priced stocks
There activity at a higher level in such issues
Missouri Pacific. Denver & Rio Grande, Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas. Kansas City Southern and
Texas & Pacific, the movement in the last named
being accompanied by that the full in
terest Will be paid on the Texas & Pacific incomes
Chesapeake & Ohio was also active. but at some
what lower level 1t failed 10 go above SIS s.. al
though II touched g. on the New York Stock BE-
change. on the that initial dividend had
been declared Brooklyn Rapid Transit a raid
made that stock. and II offered
low Oh when its price on the other eXChat-e
Il X. but later the rally, the bears sCram-
bed TO cover and it was bid 4 above the other
board II touched r. against a high on the Stock
Exchange OF 717s- Sentiment regarding the stand
ard issues generally favored lower prices. but the
selling by the professional element cautious
Detailed operations follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

MONEY MA2KFT.-Money On call opened at "a
oe- cent: highest, Zs per cent; lowest per cent
last loan per cent closing, 2g2+ per cent ru-
eng r-+e ~ Ter cent Time money continued IN
fair demand. and cbtsinabe with come liberal
sty At the slightly higher rates quoted Rates "a
rssr cent for sixty days, pa for ninety days, TOT
scur months 81 for five TO six months. s441+ for
twelve months Mercantile paper ~6s Issued IN
rather limited Absorption was TAR, IL
though rates were q trife firmly held Rates
szl94 per cent for sixty 10 ninety days tnoorsed
bills receivable 31zdz fer choice four 70 six months
single .la-nes, gas for others less well known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market ouened easier at decline OF Is TO =
points from Thursdays ruling rates, 70 As745g
ST. for canlez 4S7l55 $3.50 for demand sterling
and $500 s515 for sixty day bills Short francs
we're quoted at E16zs and short reichsnarks al
- ls-1s7s4 1915 plus 1-3z The hardening OF
money rates has had depressing influence on eX-
change The market closed steady
Bankers posted rates were as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Speculation in the market for outside securities
showed fair degree of activity. Price move
n1entg were more or less irregular. although net
changes for the most part were confined to frae-
tons In one or two OF the low priced mining
shares extensive dealings were shown with rather
sharp fluctuations Copper stocks as rule We're
q net and moved within narrow limits Sii-
Queen continued erratic. After opening UP
about &c il broke H. but recovered to about
thursdays final Rawhfde Coalition and Cobalt
Central were active at a range of about &C. Amer
lean Light and Traction preferred was strong and
more active improving a full point Other spe-
cis1tfes we're dull and about unchanged Ihere
was fairly good inquiry for bonds. which ruled
about steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06
cuRR BROKERS, HELPERS WARMED.

h s. Sfendels. head Of the New York Curb Mar
fet Agency. who has general supervision over the
outE.ds markets affairs has issued a warning
ssinst the practice Of OF the clerks and mes
eeaxsr boys employed by the Curb brokers Of trad
ing n their names instead Of that OF their
employers Mr.. Nendels calls attention 10 the fact
thst this is positively forbidden by the rules the
Curb market and gives notice that in the future
suy one who breaks the rule will be a once re-
moved from the Enclosure and his employers in
formed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06
TIE PRINT cLorH MARKET.

Fsu River. Mass Feb k-Sales IN the print
cloth market for the week estimated at 5000
pieces Brokers report quiet trading IN the local
cloth market Prices unchanged and deliveries
zrzD extend into the summer months Great inter
est f. being shown IN the mill stock market in
which the tone is firm and there Is a strong dis
-oEtfoo the part CT shareholders not to let go
Of thsir holdings. The Of the cloth market Is
sirrn the following quotations: inch 81 squares
T-Is cents: 2-inch 81 by 60 SIS cents 3s1-inch.
s. squares e. cent?. as-tnch S. by z 81 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06

DOMESTIC EXCEANGE-Boston. is 2-So dis
count; Chicago SOC premium; San Francisco sight
F%c premium telegraph 1oc premium: New Or
Jeans commercial. rs B0c discount. bank 81 pre-
MUM; Charleston. buying par selling 1-l8c pre-
.aiu-1s St Louis. &c premium bid. SC premium
asked
BANK CLEaRTNGS-New York, exchanges
ss2s qsz 5e2 balances $Es.o5T,z1s: Chicago, ex-
changes s4s.ses.264. balances S4.7S1.e5z; Baln-
mora exchanges s3,s04.ss7. balances s3o6,64I;
58os:on exchanges s2s z9s.526. balances slsOs
SILVER NIARRET-Conuerciel bar silver e1o'
MEXICAN silver dollars 44c Bar silver IN LONDON
irriosed Il PAD Al advance OF 1-16d
GOLD PREAnCM-In Madrid. 11-S6; Lisbon
x1Bo
MEXICAN EXC9A91GE-Mexican exchange on
New York Is quoted at 2-olE-
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS--Customs receipts
-spor1ed from Washington. s1,06slS5; internal
revenue receipts s72s,67s; miscellaneous receipts
$50 aga Receipts for the day, e1.sso,l86: expenol-
lures s2i6e.0eo Receipts for the month 10 cate
sss7z1s0; expenditures. s11,oo0.ooo; excess OF
xxnendftures s2I27.s7O Receipts for the nscaI
year TO date, s35N. T7b.422; expenditures, S4"-'-
sl77ss: excess Of expenditures. SSl's4Z'3A'
STR-TRFASURY.-Th Suo-ITeasuTy was oeoOoi
xo the Clearing House Sl.86O.Zos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Cau money IN
London, IL a 2 per cent; open market discount
rate for short bills, 7-15 per cent; long bills
5-I6022s per cent; Berlin discount rate, y per
cent; Paris discount rate I II per cent Paris
Berlin exchange on London 30 marks 521s pfen-
nigs Bar gold, IT'S Cd
FOREIGN SECURITIES-Britis cousols for
money. SO 11-l6 per cent; for the account 50 1915
French rentes sc francs 97A centimes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, Feb. g. 2. ul.-The market for American
securities was weak in the early dealings but de-
veloped strength in the afternoon operations. Last
rrfces follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06

The following were the last actual sales and the
closing quotations for stocks in which there were
no transactions yesterday the New York Stock
ENchanEe:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06
GOVERNMENT BONDS,

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
lions for government bonds. compared with Thurs
day
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UNREGISTERED
BONDS.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

'sells cents per share todd Lots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES

~i.ea by Fredertc II Hatch Co. No 20 Broad SCI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06
BALTIMORE STOCKS.
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS

aizhed by chsrlss .. Barney & Co. No. IS Broad 81
" York. and Ma IL South 4th st. PhIizdelphia)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-06

An ~ conv 6s. 81
Elec & PEG Ca. 81
- = Cen tAe.s=-lH
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
SEWELL.

Miss G. E. Bennett and Mr.. w. e,
wells were quietly married at Fay
etteville Monday. They will reside
at Fire Creek. 49,.
The supper given by the church
Saturday night was Il success.
The annual sermon Of the Elks
was preached here, Sunday, by Rev,
+. A. Harris. A large number OF
out-of-town visitors was present.
Decoration day was properly OBJ
served here, Monday. :' '+
Mrs. Eliza Bennett was business
visitor at Fayetteville, Monday.
Mrs. Lucy Winston, Mrs. A. -Saun-
ders and G.. H. Saunders were call
ing on friends here, Monday.
DR.. and Mrs: II. G. Hargrove, Miss
w. A. lFreeland were shopping in
Thurmond Saturday.
G. S. Jackson was calling on
friends here, Friday and Saturday. ,
Rev. P. A. Harris preached a very
interesting sermon here Sunday eve
ming.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
BUCKHANNCN.

-. Born, May 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Rickert, a daughter. ,
Mrs. Thornton Jackson is quite i'll
at her home in East Buckhannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Mumford en-
tertained the Silver Leaf club, Friday
evening.
Mrs. James Wade, Mrs Isom Tay-
lor and Blair Dabney were called to
Parl1ersburg Friday on account of
the death Of their sister, Mrs. Sophia
Tibbs.
Miss Lolita Smith; who has been in
Pickens for some time, came home
Thursday. She has been suffering
with asthma since her return.
Mrs. Laura Watson entertained the
ladies' aid society, Friday afternoon,
at her homo in South Buckhannon.
Grand rally at Simps~@ =. -
church., Sunday, May 30th, was q
success. Sermons were preached dur
ing the day, Amount raised $62 90
$500 was presented to she trustees
by the ladies', aid society. Rally
continued next Sunday, June 9Th.
Samuel Bolden attended the fun
eral Of his aunt, Mrs. Sophia Tibbs,
at Parkcrsburg, Saturday.
Cephus Green is visiting friends in
Parkersburg.
Mrs. O.. T. Davis left Friday for
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
BLUEFIELD.

scout street Baptist church. Sum-
Jay, mad their ladies' grand ralIv
while Rev. Mitchell furnished the
eloquence. Crozier Temple chorus
FURNISHED good music.
me Odd Fellows of the city had
thelr annual sermon at Raleigh street
wi. Il. church, where a large audience
assembled to- hear. Rev Brown. of
Graham, as he discussed the princi-
pals or the order. In the evening the
1ousehold Of Ruth had their sermon
MI. Zion church also was in evil
dence with their baptizing. Several
candidates went through the outward
FORM or an inward purity.
Monday night at the Scott street
baptlst church the Bluefield graded
school held their closing exhibition.
Prof. e. l.. Ram deserves much cred
IL FOR what he has accomplished since
having charge of our graded schools.
The patrons feel very grateful to him
and the other teachers for the good
work they have done and trust the
school board may return them next
session
The commencement sermon Of the
Bluetield colorcd institute will be
held In the auditorium of the insti-
tute, Sunday, June 9Th, at 2:3O D.
M. Prof. J. M. AFTER, Of the West
Virginia seminary, will deliver the
sermon for the occasion,
| = solomon Jordan, for q number OF
}years a resident Of our city and q
member, Of Mt, Zion Baptist church
1died at his home in North Blueficld
suddenly Thursday evening, while
sitting on his front porch. 1t Is sup
posed he had heart-failure.
There Is some talk of the Norfolk
q Western railway company building
an up-to-date Y. M. G.. A. for their
colored employees at this point. This,
IL true, will be very gratifying to-
those who have Iabored SO hard for
, the cause.
The new officers elected under the
bipartisan charter will 20 into their
respective offices June LIST, and it Is
truly hoped that we will note a mark
ed Improvement in the affairs Of the
city. 1t Is understood that the col
ored people Will ask the board of af-
fairs to put the curfew law in force
and not to permit children to remain
on the street after $3.50 unless ac-
companted by parents or guardians.
There is also a class of women who
should be compelled to keep off the
streets at all times, and class of
men who should not be allowed to re-
main in town.
Cismont lodge, A. +. e. A. M. will
celebrate st. Johns day the 3rd
Sunday In June. Rev. Mitchell, Of
Kimball, will address them at Scott
street Baptist church, at II a. m.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
BARBOURSVILLE,

Mrs. Harriet Johnson was visiting
relatives Monday. +,
Wendell Hamler was in Guyah-
dotte, Monday. p
Mrs. G. w. HamIer and children,
of Hot Springs, Va, are spending
their vacation here for short while.
George Hill made trip to Hunt
ington, Saturday.
Mrs. Herbert james (nee) -, Ger
trude Kilgore and son arrived last
week.
Miss Julia Watkins, Of St. Adams,
and Vaughn Brooks, Of Hurricane,
are employed at the Hotel Edgar.
T. Hendricks, of Russell county,
Va, will make his future home here.
Rev. s. r. Bullock's lecture and
stereoptican views were highly ap-
Dreciated here the 21St by a full
house.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Apropos Of the selection of an
other editor for the Christian Recorder
the name Of Rev. ALI Gaines, of Bal
tlmore, Is again brought to the fore.
DR.. Gaines is an able writer, an ex-
perienced tinanoier, has a thorough
knowledge of the needs of the church
and Is conversant with the. speediest
method by which great ecclesiastical
organ can be built up. :, III the existing
crisis, may 1t not be permissible to
repeat our former: declaration that
the A. M. e. Church will gain by
taking Gaines?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
Mt. CARBON.

The K. of Ps., True Reformers and
Red Men decorated the graves of
their dead Sunday at / o'clock y. m.
Rev J. J. Turner assisted Rev. s.
G. Wilson at Eagle, Sunday.
Mrs. Mary J. Bicy is visiting
friends in Charleston.
Mrs. s. G. Williams is arranging a
childrens day program.
Mrs. Gertrude Wallace and Mrs.
Emma Williams went to Charleston,
Monday.
The strike remains very critical so
far. Some of the miners will not re-
sumo under the present conditions.
There may be few which will begin
work Tuesday.
Mrs. r. B. Johnson visited her son
at Page last week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

states that the party has finished it's
work In Liberia proper and is getting
ready to return homeward. Before
sailing however, he is making some
in Sierra Leone and
will touch at the Madeira and Canary
Islands for observation purposes. The
Trip has been pleasant and informing,
put MIR. Scott adds that he is half
home SICK" and will not be sorry to
follow the path Of the setting sun,
leading to American shores.
r. w. THOMPSON.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

tn! !! who are. disposed to berate the
President for what they fear his South
ern policy may mean to the Negro
officeholders of the South should not
overlook atbe fact that a.Walter L.
Con en-. dtatsr 81 ths Rana ONCE at
New Orleans, has been given positive
assurance that he will be re-appointed,
and that Collectors H. A. Rucker, J.
ri. DeVeaux, Robert Smalls, Joseph e.
Lee and others are drawing their salal
ries, without hint from headquarters
that they are in any immediate danger
or the headsman. 1t is being i'm
pressed upon the thinking element of
our body polite that Mr.. Taft is not
the President of any single faction or
race or party, but the Chief Executive
OF the whole people.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Collector Charles w. Anderson, Of
New York, who comes in q few days
TO deliver the commencement address
Tor the public schools Of Washington.
is TO be given royal reception by his
most OF friends here. An automobile
ride, shad-bake at Washington Park
on the Potomac, and a monster stag
are few of the things proposed in
his honor.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
EAGLE.

MRS: Piersop and. son were visitors y. ,:i
at Eagle last week. 2::&@ ~, .z%$
NJ, -. = ~, X s%',.Sa>tss
Mrs. Ada Clark continues ill. - .sa VI
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs: Howard ar y%.
daughter, on the 25th ult. ny II aGff
Ferdinand Clay ion, of Capertoii,, I, 6
visited Miss Hattie Cosby, Sunday ~
Miss Emma Cosby is visiting at 'i'"f
Gallipolis. ohiq. , ..,<>. s1iS z 4
Rev: j. j.. Turner filled the pulpit SsseI5
at Eagle, Sunday. ,,,t; W. ,St3*ss35
The Eagle Stars played TsstitutSi S.5S
at institute, Saturday. Score to l8do8E
IN favor of Institute. 49," bbsfH
Miss Ethel Brown, who has been a u IS. IS.
SICK Tor some time, died Saturday
noon :: t,-IIEFT rs tS4lI3
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03


Thanks to the progressive colored
citizens Of "Freestone County, Texas,
our Prof Kelly Miller dean of the Col
lege Quarts and Sciences Of Howard
University, has been ushured into the
ume1ght In a new and highly prac-
tlcal fashion. town, situated on the
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad.
about eighty-seven miles south of Dali
las, has been founded by Afro-Amer-
leans for Afro-Americans, has been
named kelly Miller" as a tribute of
their appreciation of his work for the
advancement Of the race The town
site covers ninety-three acres, having
"a blocks, sub-divided into 312 lots.
each block being 800 feet square. The
public square is to be dedicated to the
memory Of the Texans beloved leader,
~. Wright Quincy. observation-disclosures
are displaying pardonabie pride over
the popularity that Prof. Miller has
won at the hands Of his fellow-country-
men In every section of the land, and
particularly in .Teras, where he has
been so signally and permanently
honored.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Attorney Albert S. White, of Louis
Ville' Is expected in the. city this week
on legal business. Mr.. White has been
strongly endorsed by Senator Bradley
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AT NATIONS CAPITAL
- ..
CONTINUED ON PAGE TIhEE.

lngton will make it necessary for the
"A. M. %. Publishing Board to find an
other man to run the Recorder. Prof.
Wright will make q very desirable ad-
altlon to the colony Of expert scientists
In this city. $50,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

for a high grade appointment In the
federal service, at home or abroad,
ind was psesentaa to the President ON
the occasion Of his visit here some
weeks ago. - < 49,. - -,.,<', :
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Some material improvements are to
be made shortly in the furnishings
of the office Of Special Assistant Dis
trict Attorney James A. Cobb. This
capable representative of the Depart,
ment, Of Justice in the handling of
cases under the pure food and natural
ization laws has a spacious suite of
rooms. In the building In which is
held the sessions Of the Police Court
,of the District, and is one of the
points. of interest sought out by col
ored sight-seers when they come to the
capital.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Your correspondent is indebted to
DR.. Henry w. Furniss, Minister to
Haiti, for copies Of LIE Matin and LIE
Nouvelliste, principal newspapers of
>Port-au.Prince, the Haitien seat Of gov
ernment, containing very full &C.
counts Of the grand ball and recep-
ton given by DR.. Furniss at the Amer
lean Legation in honor of the inaugur-
alton, OF Taft and Sherman. Minister
and Mrs. Furniss, now?in this country
visiting friends and relatives, will re-
turn TO Washington before sailing for
Haiti.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03


to Fort Sam, Houston, Texas, in com
formity with the order of President
Roosevelt to place colored bandmasters
at the head Of Negro regimental
bands as rapidly as openings could be
made for them This gives the race
three of the four bandmasters pro-
vided for the Negro regiments in the
United States Army, with one Negro
principal musician 3, iasGttag as band
master in the Fourth Regiment The
appointment of Chief Musician Polk
is another gratifying, instahment Of the
great victory achieved by Emmett J.
Scott In pushing to. a~finish the move
ment to have Negro bandmasters in
charge of all the Negro. regiments of
the army. I
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

The suggestion that a scholarship be
established at Wilberforce University
as a testimonial to the services of Sem
ator Foraker In behalf of the Negro
race. Is being accepted here with no
small degree of enthusiasm. "The
Wilberforcians," an organization num-
bering about forty, made up of the
alumni OF the school, has decided to
take up the matter with a vigorous
hand: Under the leadership Of Presi-
dent w. A. Joiner, canvass will be
begun at once for subscriptions. A
committee embracing such Representa-
tive men and women as Register w.
l.. Vernon, J.. A.. Landlord, General
Henry Forrest, Mrs. Emily Embry Yer
non, John It. Layton. Mrs. Mary Ham.
llton Houston, DR.. w. l.. Board, J. S.
Coage, Mrs. M. e. Cheeks, DR.. and
Mrs. j.. F. Hurst, Mr.. and Mrs. c. e.
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Wright. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Frank Blagburn, Rev.
L. M. Beckett, Misses Lucy Hamilton
Nookes and Laura e. Joiner, will be
called upon to- take the initiative in
the splendid work proposed. Full in
structions as to the amount necessary
Tor the support of single scholar or
number of scholars have been for
Warded by the energetic President w.
s.. Scarborough and the matter will
doubtless be agitated with the persist
ence and diligence that it deserves.
Ihe suggestion for the Foraker scolar-
snip originated with Mrs, Patricia
Robinson, Of Moro, Oregon.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
Davenports

In genuine leather, $65.OO, $75.-
20 and $500; Imitation leather
$500 to $4,000.
... LEATHER
Couches from $37 80. to $4,000;
Imitation Leather $500 to $50.
214-216 CAPITOL STREET.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
NEWsY N(yrIss.

q. The Negro employees Of the general
goYerpInent numbering something over
$4,000 draw more than $S,000,O06
IN round figures from the United
States Treasury every year. The to-
tai has nearly trebled in money rer
.ceiyed by Negroes since the accession
Of Roosevelt to the Presidency, and the
indications are that the three,tlmes
mark will be reached before the re-
tirement Of President Taft. .,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Elklns, where she will visit friends
for several days. s...% r,,t:' lg*,,s
MISS Beulah. Wright was on the
sick list last week. .-.. .;lEI1.F%
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

William Polk, for many years prin-
clpal musician assistant 1eader) of
the band of the 24th Infantry, station
ed at Madison Barracks, Sackett's Har-
Dor, New York, has been designated
by the War Department as Chief Mu-
s1clan of the Regiment, to succeed Will
fred 0. Thompson, white, transferred
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
Porch

Swings from $3.50 to $1e.5o;
Porch Chairs $3.50 to $500;
Settlers $500. * -,
- a.. d.
- WE - ~
Also Handle the famous Haywood
and Wakefield Bros Wicker
s'ooS' ~: 4 a..
~ .l" Z, ~ Is, 49,. :.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

Chaplain w. w. e. GLADDEN., of the
24th Infantry, has been serving as a
member of the Board of Inquiry, by
designation of the Secretary Of War,
to devise ways and means for increas-
Ing the efficiency Of chaplains in the
United States Army. The sittings were
held at Fort Leavenw orth, Kansas, and
the suggestions put forth by DR.. CLAD
den were given a very attentive and
cordial hearing. He was the only col
ored member of the board and the
first Of the race to be called upon to
act in such capacity.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

,. A cablegram from Commissioner
Emett j. Scott, from MonroYia, Liberia.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

The POSTGRADUATE School Of Medi-
cine and Dentistry, fostered by the
Medical Department of Howard Uni
Versity, has opened auspiciously un-
der the personal supervision of Drs.
w: G. Mcneil, A. M, Curtis, D. S.
Lamb and Dean e. A. Balloch. DR..
G. Summer Wormley, president of the
Washington Association of Dentists,
has a splendid class in dentistry, and
is one. of the mainstays of the post
graduate school movement. The in
stitution will continue for several
weeks yet, and appreciate good is al.
ready being accomplished.
Messrs. w. T. Menard, George H.
Proctor, w. E: Cobb and Elias S. Webb
linotype operators, at the. Government
Printing Office, long employed at this
great :. printery, aud we'll known
Throughout the country as expert
workmen and prominent in fraternit,
circles, have been furloughed for 6
short period, owing to scarcity OF
work.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03

MRS. Piersop and. son were visitors 4
lat Eagle last week .l.| H573,.