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The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
COLONEL JEFFERSON

Why should there be so many
objections made to excursions
going down the river under the
auspises of colored churches, and
colored societies? Certainly
these objections cannot be we'll
founded, and neither can a valid
excuse be given by the objectors.
Lewis Jefferson has done all
in his power to give the colored
citizens a pleasure resort worthy
OF consideration. He is not the
man to call his men to beat and
thrash his patrons. He doesn't
allow drunks to remain in his
boats, and neither are they per
mitted to strike the patrons of
the boat. How has Colonel Jeff
erson been rewarded? The op-
position has been patronized to
his detriment. Men are being
supported who care but little, if
anything for the colored citizens.
Some OF the largest organizations
in the city have ignored him.
Many of the largest churches,
that had no place to go last year,
but Washington Park, failed to
come to the support of Colonel
Jefferson this year. The most
intelligent Negro will support
his enemies in preference to his
friends.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
THE CITIZENS.

A correspondent of an outside
paper would have its readers to
believe that The Bee favored the
position and attitude against
schools by that paper. The Bee
does not agree with some of the
methods adopted by those in au-
thority. There seems to be a
desire to relegate female teach
ers to the rear and bring for
ward the men. The position OF
The Bee in this particular has
been and will be to take all men
out Of the schools and appoint
females. School teaching in the
public schools is a lazy occupa-
ton for males. The Bee has al
ways held that females should be
the teachers of our youths.
This continual agitation of the
schools will finally result in the
elimination of Negro control. A
teacher should not be removed
or reduced in position without
cause and a trial by a committee
of the Board. Any blackleg can
make a charge against a teacher.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
SOCIAL FLUNKIES.

The city of Washington is IA
nous for social funkies. These
flunkies all think one thing
in particular, and that is to spend
every cent they earn in dress.
The department fiunky is always
broke. He never has a cent af-
ter payday. They have no time
to visit respectable people, hence
the "good-time girl" so called,
IS their chief companion. If they
cannot take liberties with females
OF respectability they have no
time to spend in their company.
Marriages are slow in many
communities. It is because the
females allow too many privi-
leges. 1t is the sedate and re-
fined woman that commands re-
spect. These funkies get into
the Church and try to run it.
They declare that everybody is
immoral but themselves. If you
will take off their coats, shirts,
and look at their backs you will
find leopard's spots. Many OF
them sail under false colors.
Their courtship is all blind.
Many of them are deceiving the
women with whom they associ-
ate and to whom they pretend to
be engaged. They see many
faults in other people, but see
nothing of their own rascality
and deception. They often give
advice to the girl with whom
they go, and tell them that such
and-such a person is a dangerous
individual. In many cases the
woman has been corrupted by
them, and her association with
them is a menace to society. She
becomes often intoxicated from
what she has been told and prac-
tices, and her attempt to teach
others what she does not prac-
tice is a mOckery.
These hunkies live on their sal
aries. They become broke two
hours after payday. The girls
are responsible for their introduc-
tion in Washington society.
Churches are too careless in
admitting these funkies. They
know that their membership in
some church will give them a
wide acquaintance. Beware of
the social f1unkies and the wom-
an companion who would pro-
mulgate their teachings.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07

The reputation OF a teacher IS as
precious to him or her as a jewel
is valuable.
The citizens of Washington
will discuss these subjects at the
proper time. When the citizens
speak there will be something
doing.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
SENATOR STONE.

The Democratic Seator Stone
who assaulted Negro waiter a
few wdays ago, because he was
not served in time, was acquit-
ted by a Maryland magistrate
The only mistake the Negro
waiter made was in having
the Democratic Senator arrested.
The Negro should have been
placed in a position that would
have caused his arrest.
Senator Stone assaulted the
wrong Negro. He was made a
hero. The Negro should have
been the hero or the martyr.
Whenever an opportunity pre-
sents itself for a Negro to be a
hero or a martyr he allows it to
slip from him.
The Maryland magistrate re-
minds The Bee of the New York
Judge who set aside the verdict
OF a jury because he thought the
Negro was not entitled to such
high damages for falseI arrest.
Senator Stone should go in
South Washington and attack
one of the denizens of blood
field and then count his costs.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
DIR. SHEPARD.

DR.. James z. Shepard, Of Dur
ham, n. c., is entitled to the
credit Of being the promoter Of
a new educational propaganda
for the Negro. He is man of
push and perseverance who is do
ing a great work in the South
for his people. DR.. Shepard is
respected everywhere he goes.
AS an orator he has but few
equals.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
PPARAGRAPHIC NEWS
RY
Miss Gonevia B. Maxfeld

Miss Gonevia B. Maxheld
Mrs. Booker 7. Washington is in
Chicago, Illinois. While there she
attended a lecture at Bethel Church.
subject: What is the matter with
Sambo?" Mrs. Washington, like
her husband, is very much interes-
ed in the welfare of our race.
The Mercy Hospital has been
completed in Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania. This hospital has been erect
ed by the doctors of our race in
Philadelphia This is the result of
education, as well as thrift and in
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
COMING APPOINTMENTS.

There will be a few changes
and a few new colored appoint
ments in a few days. President
Taft, who has decided to recog-
nize the merits of a few worthy
colored Republicans, will un-
doubtedly make an announce
ment in a few days. OF course,
there will be a few disappoint-
ments, especially in the District
of Columbia. Men who came in
at the last hour, and who were
paid by the National Committee
to make speeches, need not look
for any consideration.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07

spots, there would be no trouble
Miss Eloise Bibb, of the colored
Social Settlement, recently complet-
ed a summer course IN the New York
School of Philanthropy.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07

Wanted-Summer Boarders,
by Mrs. Kate MCGUIRE, Catlett
Station, Virginia.
Ladies and gentlemen who de-
sire quite place for the summer
season. Terms very reasonable.
About a miles from the City of
Washington and my home is
about IA mile above the village,
You will find my home very
shady and pleasant. Good water.
For particulars, apply to Mrs.
Kate MCGUIRE, Catlett Station,
Va.
WANTED-An experienced man
to manage a grocery store for the
Washington Mercantile Company.
Nine need apply except one expert
enced in the grocery business. Must
give bond and reference.
Apply to George w. Robinson, bet.
H and |, End and 3rd SITS, sw,
WANTED
3 or 4 hustling coIored ladies to sell
fine assortment Of toilet goods. They
sell at sight. so per cent commission
and tailoI-made skIri. Ad, ress with
St. and number, A. E. SPEARS,
1916 You ST., n. w.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07

Encampment, which meets in Kan
sas City, Missouri, the last week in
this month.
Mrs. Layton is also National Trus-
tee associated with Rev. Walter H.
Brooks. for the Baptist Training
School, of which Miss Mamie H.
Burroughs is President, located at
Lincoln Heights, District of Colum-
bia, and National State Vice Presi-
dent of the Woman's Auxiliary to
the National Baptist Convention, and
President of the Baptist Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety of this city, and is therefore a
delegate to represent these bodies in
the convention which meets in Co
lumbus, Ohio, September 10.
Brother c. w. Prcctcr, P. NJ. of
Felix Lodge No. 3, is still sick at his
residence, 92o L street, northwest.
Brother Proctor is a brother of Mr..
Daniel Murray of this city.
God works in a slow but sure man
ner. Recent events have demOnstrat-
ed that as We sow we reap. A heap
see but a few know. 1t is better to
travel on the square. Hypocrites and
liars will go in due course of time
to that place presided over by his Sa-
tanic Majesy-knOwp as Hades
Better be good.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
HOTEL MACEO.

When visiting New York City,
stop at the Hotel Maceo. 2I3 West
53rd. Street, corner Broadway.
Steam heated. Telephone, SoS.
Columbus.
B. F. Thomas, Prop.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
A WEDDING

The marriage of Catherine R
Fletcher to Charles A. Scott. of
Goldsborough, North Carolina, took
place at 1896 o street, northwest, on
Wednesday evening, July 28. The
bride is the daughter of Lawrence G.
Fletcher and the late Mary f. Flet-
cher, one of the oldest families of
this city.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. McGill c. Pierce, uncle Of
the bride. Her grandfather was Mr..
Basil Fletcher, the first colored man
appointed in the United States civil
service at the Capitol.
The bride and groom left for their
home in Goldsborough, July 20. Mr..
Scott is one of the leading business
men of GOldsborough. He was for
merry teacher in the Christiansburg
Industrial Institute, Cambria, Vir-
ginia, where Miss Fletcher was also
a teacher. Mrs. Fletcher is a grad
uate of the A. NJ. T. School. of this
city, and sister of the late Gorham
Fletcher who was a teacher at the
same school, and a member of the
bar.
The reception was attended by
about sixty of the brides invited
guests. The presents were costly
and many.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07

FOR SALE-A cafe on the cor.
of 3rd and G sts s.w. All equipments
included in sale ;or a partner, one who
understands conducting a cafe.
Terms reasonable
Apply to George w. Robinson, bet.
H and |, end and 3rd sts. sw.
WANTED
A hustling settled colored man as
partner, with small capital to invest
III business here. w. D. c.
One that's not given to strong
drink.
Would prefer one connected with
some Christian denomination and in
good standing. References exchanged.
Address E. c., co 4o7 Wilton ST.,
Jersey City, N. ],
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07

B. F. Thomas. Prop.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
CARNIVAL OPENS
IN BENNINGTON
Fourth Annual Merrymaking
Will Last Rest of Week.
Today Is Firemen's Day.

PENNINGTON Aug. 3,-Flemington's
fourth annual carnival opened in the
public park. The blowing of whistles
and the ringing of bells announced the
opening. The fete will continue the re-
mainder of the week. Today is fire.
mems day, and the different companies
marched through the principal streets
of the city.
Workmen have been busily engaged
for the past week erecting various
booths and places Of amusement
Tomorrow there will be a big horse
parade and Thursday will be automo-
bile day, many of the automobile clubs
of the State participating. Friday will
be children's day at the carnival and
Saturday will be the grand mardi gras
The carnival is given annually under
the auspices of the Pennington Women's
Club, who use the proceeds to enlarge
the park, beautify Pennington and fur
Their the interests of the town in many
ways. A tract of land adjoining the
park was recently purchased, which Is
to be improved and added to the pleas.
ure grounds.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
MISS G0EKEN ARRIVES
TO FIND BROTHER DEAD.
Fatal News Kept from Her-Fu-
neral on Thursday.

Miss Sylvia Goeken, of 10 Oakland
terrace, in the Vaiisburg section. the
sister of Francis G. Goeken, who died
suddenly in the Catskills following an
attack of Brignt's disease of but a
weeks duration, arrived home today
with the Elks from their trip to the
West. She had not been told of her
brothers death until this morning.
kilograms had been sent informing
Miss Goeken of her brothers illness,
but it was thought best to o tell her
of the fatal ending. When she stepped
from the rain this morning she was
Immediately taken off in an automobile,
together with Miss Laura Radel and
Miss Radel's mother, Mrs. Edward
Radel.
1t is a sad coincidence that just three
years ago Miss Goeken came home TO
find her mother, Mrs. John Saunders,
dead.
The funeral will be held on Thursday.
A solemn high mass of requiem will
be celebrated in the Church of the
Sacred Heart at 10 o'clock and inter-
ment will be made in the family plot
in the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
The body can be viewed at the home
of the deceased's sister, Miss Sylvia
Goeken, 10 Oakland terrace, at 4
O'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
BLOWN TO ATOMS
BY EXPLOSION
John Rogers Was Cutting Rail-
road Ties When He Met
Death.

TRENTON, Aug. 3.-While cutting up
railroad ties, John Rogers, a restaurant
keeper in Pattenburg, Hunterd IN
county, was blown to atoms by an ex-
plosion caused in a mysterious tanner.
Persons who were seated on the hill
side waiting for a train were watching
the man at his work. According 10
the story they told today. his ak rose
and fell until there came a flash of
fire and a sound like that caused by
the setting off of a small m A
cloud of smoke hung over the spot for
a few seconds, and when it had cleared
away the mar who had welded the
ak was seen upon the ground not far
from where he had been standing. His
body had been blown apart, his cloth
ing was in shreds and the AK was
found several yards away.
Careful investigation failed to reveal
the cause of the explosion. No trace
of powder could be discovered and there
were no fragments of a. cartridge shell.
1t is believed that the ak struck a
railroad torpedo that had In some way
become fastened to the tie while 1t
was a part of the railroad bed.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
FREE THINKERS CAUSE
RIOT In PARLIAMENT.
Portuguese Deputies in Fist
Fight and Struggle.

LISBON, Aug. 3.-Free thinkers from
all political parties in Portugal, repre-
sented by a liberal committee, today
presented to he Cortes a petition for
the suppression of the religious orders
In Portugal and the a%brogation of the
existing laws against freedom of con-
science. This story was an outcome of
the meeting held in this city yester-
day.
The committee vas accompanied to
the House of Parliament by an i'm
mense crowd, and wild scenes ensued.
Among other things the petitioners
asked the a~brogation of the recent law
permitting religious associations TO ac-
quire landed property. a procedure
which up to the present time has been
illegal
Senior Camacho moved the consid
GRAFTON of the subject, and when the
motion was voted down the galleries
broke oue in p~rotestation. There was
considerable violence on the floor of tbs
House. The deputies engaged in a
struggle in which desks and chairs
were overturned, and twice the cham
Der had to be feared. The tumult was
continued in the streets. but without
Rerious results.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03

ment features of the park an i'm
promptu program, including baseball,
races of all kinds, from the three
legged to the fat mans variety, and a
variety of other stunts will be pulled
off, and it will be late tonight before
the return trip is made.
The excursion is held nde the aus
pices of the Police Benefit Association
and is always the event of the season
among the bluecoats of Newark.
The committees are composed of the
following: Arrangement, Sergeant
Thonlas Tracy, chairman; William T.
Carlson, secretary; James F. Meehan,
Alfred Westerman, Michael Morley,
John Bray. Christian Zeiterar, Pat
rick Hennessy, James Dowd, Felix
Dunn, Herman Wolfarth, Henry Wei
Ter, John Mcclellan, James INFLOW,
Dennis Donovan. J w. Herman, Ed
ward Hanan, william Evertz, Andrew
McGrath, N. J. Helmstetter, c. Schu-
macher. J. r. Hebener, George Ruhl,
Thomas j. Mccarthy. William Ryan,
Henry Holzhauer. Charles Lindrer,
James O'Neil. John Mcmahon, Edward
J. Donovan, Michael J. Ryan, Michael
r. Long. Samuel Collins, John McCabe
and John McGuirk. Henry Weller is
chairman of the reception committee.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
WILLIAM M'INTOSH,
YOUNG VETERAN, DIES.
Had Been Honorably Discharged
After Three Years Service.

After receiving his honorable dis
charge seven years ago for the faithful
performance of three years duty on
the Philippine Islands, William Nc
Intosh died of consumption, contracted
while in the islands, in the City Hos
pital yesterday. He was 20 year old,
and was known among the young peo-
pie of the Hill section.
His funeral will take place from the
home of his sisters. 20 Morton street, at
$50 o'clock on Thursday morning.
thence to st. B~ridget's Roman Catholic
Church, in Plane street, where, at 9
o'clock, a high mass of requiem will
be celebrated. Interment will be made
in the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
The deceased was the son of the
late Thomas and Catherine Mcintosh.
Mrs. Mcintosh died a yea ago. His
three sisters, Misses Mayme, Jennie
and Margaret, survive.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
MRS. LULU BAUER.

The funeral of Mrs. Lulu Bauer, wife
of Charles Bauer. of 80 Mulberry street,
who died in st. Joseph's Hospital, Far
Rockaway, from a stroke of paralysis,
with which she was seized while in the
surf, took place from st. Johns Roman
Catholic Church this morning. A SOL
emn high mass Of requiem was cele-
brated by Father Louis, o. S. B., act
ing rector. with Father Fidelis, o. S.
B.. as deacon. and Rev. DIR. Michael A.
McManus as s~ub-deacon. The inter-
ment was in Paramount Cemetery.
Maurice Doyle, Herbert Nichols, Ed
ward Goodneck, James Mclaughlin, Jo-
seph McCudden, Patrick Reilly, Charles
McEnroe and Harry McEnroe were the
pall-bearers. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
Van Orden Corset Co.
1873 Market Street
PASTORS DAUGHTER LOCAL
BUSINESS MANS FIANCEE.
Miss SnOdgrass and w. A. Jones
to Wed Next Fall.

A fall wedding of interest to many
Newarkers will be that of Miss Ger
trude Snodgrass, daughter of the Rev.
Dr.. w. c. Snodgrass. of 219 Market
street, Paterson, and William Adelbert
Jones, treasurer of the Whitehead &
Hoag Company, of this city.
Both are we'll known here. o Miss
S~nodgrass has taught English in the
High School for five years. She grad
uated from the Newark High School In
1897, going from there to the woman's
College of Baltimore, from which she
graduated in 1900. Her father preached
for a time in the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church of Newark. Now he
is pastor of the Market Street M. e.
Church, Paterson.
Mr.. Jones Is popular here, socially
and In a business way.
After a wedding trip the couple will
live In this city
The resignation Of Miss Snodgrass as
2 teacher was handed In at the close
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
PROGRESS CLUB WILL Go
ON OUTING TOMORROW.
All Plans Ready for Trip to
POrt=au4PeCk.

The Progress Club will go on its an
nual outing to. Port-au-Peck, Waydell,
tomorrow morning. Mayor Haussllng
will be the guest of honor.
The members will leave in special
cars on the Central Railroad at $40
o'clock, and ride as far as Branchport,
whence they will be conveyed in stage
coaches to the grounds. A baseba Il
game has been arranged for the mar
ried and single men, while the women
will play whist for prizes.
The members in charge of the affair
are: Henry Gluck, chairman; c. w.
Strauss, Gus Mayors, Abe Feist, Sam
Abrams. B. Strauss. jr., /. Lehman and
AMI Berla. The officers of the organ
ization are Lesser Lehman. president;
Herman Holzner, yice-president; l.
Lehman, treasurer, Charles M. Meyer,
financial secretary, and Henry Gluck,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
COPS TURN OUT IN
FORCE ON OUTING
Three Boats LOADED to the
Muzzle" with Many Hum
bred BluecOats.

Laying aside their revolvers, clubs,
blackjacks and other implements of
their profession, the Newark police
men, who are up against many sides of
life for 364 days of the year, decided to
enjoy themselves like the rest of hu-
mainly today. They sailed down the
Passaic shortly after 9 o'clock on their
way to Palisade Park, on the Hudson.
The steamboat Isabel and the barges
Church and Empire had been chartered
for the occasion. and, as one of the
men expressed it, the boats were load
ed to the muzzle" when the start was
made.
The crowd, numbering many hun
dreds, began to assemble at an early
hour, and the men composing the ar
rangements committee and the COM
mittee of reception had their hands
full. Sergeants Thomas Tracy and Pa
trolman II. w. Weller, chairmen of the
two committees, were made the targets
for verbal shafts of inquiry that would
make stout spirits quail, but they stood
their ground with an admirable sang
froid and an mistaken resolve that
would make the rock of Gibraltar look
like a mould of apple jelly. Under
their direction the members of the com
mittee finally announced that every
thing was in readiness, and as the
steamboat and barges pulled away
from the dock a mighty shout arose
from the men, women and children who
packed the decks.
Refreshments for all were provided
on board Crust the policemen for that
and when Palisade Park vas reached
1t was found that nothing had beer
left undone for the entertainment d
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
EXODUS TO JERSEY
BIDS FAIR TO MAKE
new YORK PAN|CKY
Press Continues to Sound Note
of Warning Over General
Removal.

The cry of warning which was elected
from a New York newspaper yesterday
because of the danger seen in the Of
fering for Manhattan business interests
en- account of the development of New
Jersey through the new tunnel system
was repeated today with trimmings.
An opinion which has almost reached
the stage of a conviction seems 10 have
found Judgment in some quarters of
the metropolis that cities of New Jersey
which form the terminals Of the new
tunnel system are taking homeseekers
and manufacturers away from New
York. They point out that the factories
and the cottages in Brooklyn, which
should be filled by the exodus from
Manhattan. remain empty, while New
Jersey booms.
Newark the "~Bugaboo."
Newark seems to be the big bugaboo
to the alarmists, and a list of the nan
ufacturers who have moved to Newark
from Manhattan was furnished y%ester-
day. In the article today the following
statements occur
"In one fat-house near the Pennsyl-
NbAA ldAAAbaa III 4NCNoih iidIS L "a
fered at one-half the rental of similar
apartments in this city. Seven of the
ten families in the building recently
moved there from New York. Belleville
and Nutley show three times as many
sites under way during the past six
months than during the same period
last year In Belleville thirty-eight new
buildings have gone up. and Nutley
boasts of fifty new ones.
Increase in Building Here.
Newark has more than doubled its
building operations. In the first six
months of 1908 permits were issued for
LII buildings. costing S3,235, S99, and
for the past six monthe there have been
1885, representing IS, 701, 625. an in
crease of IS, 1865. 726. The Prudential
Life Insurance Company's building is
to have a ten-story addition. The per-
mits include III for store and Office
buildings, So storage buildings, 81 fac
tories and SO garages"
The increased building operations in
Paterson. Metuchen. New Brunswick
n Jersey city are pointed out as a
part of the menace which New Jersey
equipped with the tubes under the river
now furnishes for the business interest
of New York. according to some, who
see it that way.
Increased rapid transit facilities to
bind the boroughs of the greater city
closer together is urged as the only
safeguard against too much Newark
n New Jersey prosperity.