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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18

{. The Woman's Guild Of st. LIKES
p. e: Church Wi serve d dinner, o n
Inanguration Day. beginning at 1p m.
and continuing until r. j, tm. -, All
VISITORS to the city are invited to!take
dinner with the ladies in the main
hall Of the True Reformers' buildina,
corner: Of; 12th, and U streets north
west: -. - 7. 5" '-...''...t 49, :
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18

The bal rhasque Of The Brownies"
Is set for March 8 at Odd Fellows
Hall Mrs. Julia A. Tatenh is Dresi-
dent of this organization, -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18

A monthly .journat@in the interest
of the local Business League is to be
louaehed at an early: date. 1t is to
be fMled the Negro Business League
Her&h, and the promoters of the
vefsare are, Messrs. W.. Sidney Pitt-
man, president Of the local League,
r. Il. Pendleton,H the well-kriown
printer, and aeorge F.. Collins, cor
responding secretary OF the organi-
zation. The new paper will be sell
coined blythe 500 colored business
men Of the city, who, have not had
heretofore. a. medium through which
their enterprises could be brought
befoTs;}the public -. .. .. Z
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18


The following order has been is
sued by tho War Department, under
date of FEBRUARY s: |;
- Chief Musician Wilfred O. Thomp-
son, band1naster: of the oath Infan-
try, Madison Barracks, New York, Is
transferred to the band OF the 18th
Infantry. He will be. sent to the
Presidio Of San Francisco, Cal, re-
porting upon arrival TO the, com
mand!Dg oficerT who. will send. him
on the first available transport TO
Manila, Philippine Islands. Upon,
arrival at Manila, he will be seat TO
the station OF the Organization, to
which he is transferred, with orders
to report to the commanding officer
for duty. ~ >t,,....~. -. =.
- Thus is another vacancy created in
the post of bapdPaster of the colored
regiments making the last of the
four which the President has order
ed to be supplied with Negro chief
musicians. The .leaven prepared by
Secretary Emmett J." Scott has about
completed it's wholesome work---on
the army bandnaster lump. Il. ~,
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Special by. T hompsoa's National News
~ t}t" .& ~ eBureau.% :, III 49, ) Is {


Washington, D. O.. gFebs The
arfRhSem enta ,forS the tour OF Booker
7. SWashin Etpn party through South
:: Carolina have been ,ptac tically. COM
pl9ted. a letter from Mr. M sr An:
dreWs. ptSSun teHiS. C.S who Slr BON.
:jphctton with BsS. Richard carroll,
Of Columbia, Is In charge OF. the de-
talse Btates that ths itinera ry, as sfar
as, agfeed upon, I'll Guides: Rock .Iiiif.
Columbia, Denmark, - orane Aburg,
sumter, florence Gsorgeto VII, An
defson. 4 Greenvil1eI Carney, and
Charleston. The party plans to start
from: G Charlotte, NC, or Rock Hill,
8. G., on the 18th OF March and
close probably at Charleston on the
22ndi - =, IL -, ~, ,1:S @%%.
The Foreigners included iii. tEe
list of Invited guests will %b9 Messrs.
Withheld Mekipiay;% and r. wv.
ThomGson,<Spf- Washington / d: 10;
Mesarss Elm nett 4 !. Scott and Nathan
Hunt. of ..Tpakegee.; Ala DR., r. T..
Park, of :Bost6n; Mass. Mr.. Charles
= Stewart, az; hi6ago,% DIR. Y, r. Walk
, err, Of Augusta, and Bishop B. +. lee,
: Of: lWiiberforcss Ohio: The South
Carolfhians--unto the manor b6fn.-!
will be Mr. w. r. Andrews. OF Sum
ter.5sDt. c., c., johnson, OF; Aiken DR..
:, j. r.: Levy, OF Florence; Or. Ia. A.,
Barrie. of&AndeYgoin, Rev e. ID. White,
of, Rock Hill. Raw ~. T. Dart ,aind
RSV.rM,a M z IMouxeil < or Cha rltsfo ON
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18

While the First "Colored Baptist
church at Mt. Rainier was burning a
few nights ago, 500, was raised as a
nucleus of fund. to rebuild it. This
is Impractical way for church. people
to DO business. : =. .t.>.'.. 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18
!. NE lb|0RY
3>E]ABRAHAM LINooLNiHoNoRED
- >Hr...- !. BY NEGROES. L =

Civil War Veterans Unite With
) Fris6ds to do Honor. to the ,Ernan-
cipabor Whose Praises Were Sung
in IN Eloquent Address by Cot.
. >,rflk[ ~ s-,&- - +.... ~. go > -.
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Registrar OF the Treasury, Tours the
State and Seeks to Rrttg About a
Better Feeling Between the Races
by Timely Speeches for Harmony.
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18

a <. o. ,
Miss Georgia A Fields; of, Cieye-
land, a soprano'of national ,reputet ii
announced for a grand concert to- de
given at the s19th Street Baptist
church on the evening of lhfarch1 Srd,:
under the direction of ~ D. Lee and
Dr., James r. Walker, Leader OF the
>church3N choir. Miss Fields viii 5Hbs
supported by Nine. Anna Lee, SHADE
Vocalist; Mr.. Nathaniel e. Guy VITA
Miss. Mary l.: Europe and Mrs. Lena
3 Wa Fet a.ssa com panists4x On the .sarae
evening" Mr.: Richara d.. Harrison
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Continued on Page five. j.,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18

Miss Mamie H. Burroug hsj tho Is
here In the esrest or the azttonal
rfaininE School for. Girls, pgoaested
by tho w 6meh's Auxiliary to the Ma
tionaf +BAptist Convention. ,ss33ii 81 III 'Aeti4
dressed the p4ptis soft the Ms street
High school laet Thursday, spoke be-
fore the Christian Endaavor Society
Of metropolitan hA.@AN, j, .s pa ,urch
Sunday ats :p.. M. ana tAiksdi to. a
packed house Wednesday. night at
shiloh Bahtist; church: a0n 81 next
Tuesday evening she wiilS appear be-
fore the Bethel Literary and Kistori-
cal ASSOCIATIONS Miss burroughs OK
poets TO, have her 1nstst6tion IN a &C.
ton not litter than September. and q
goodly attendance is already assured
for the; opening =. = : =, s - $
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-18

|takifs dsspsrS b Ell sees 81 BETTING
|tfilpor; i Sof the sconttntttees
gre shat IA work andtsthe function
promises tot sbe the Aneat exer held
n, the Diktrit 3Issaef VatioHs are
being made, fof people sof the, best
Quality fnseyerS section of the coun-
Ltry,33ll 49, ~, \ : 81 50 81.
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Continued ON Page Four }
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-11
PERSONALS.

Col. Thomas Fitch left yesterday Tor
the Coast on the Hilonian after a very
short stay here.
William A. Love and wife are ex-
pected home from their European trip
by the Korea today.
Willard Brown and wife are booked
on the Siberia, leaving here on the
5Oth, for tour of Japan.
Henry E. Brodek, the new assistant
postmaster of Honolulu, assumed his
duties yesterday morning, vice Felter,
resigned. Postmaster Pratt says Mr..
Brodek is well qualified for the posi-
ton to which he has been appointed.
A farewell dinner party was given
by Captain Snyder and Lieut.. Willis
of the Marine Corps, at their quarters
in the Efinger home, Manoa valley,
Monday evening, the former officer be-
ing ordered to leave for Manila on the
Sheridan.
Mr.. o. A. Steven, representing the
Hawaiian Planters Association in their
campaign of securing Filipino labor
for the sugar plantations, left for Cebu
yesterday afternoon by the British
steamer Team. Another batch of Fill
pinOs will soon be dispatched from
Cebu for Hongkong where they will
connect with one of the Pacific Mail
liners Manila Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-11
FOR THE NEW YEAR.

Rev. Mr.. Ebersole, the assistant min
lister, will have charge of the mid
week meetings of Central Union church
for the remainder of the month, be-
ginning at 7:30 this evening. There
will be close devotional study in the
search of inspiration and equipment
for efficient service in the interest of
the new years work of the church,
now about to open. Tonight three
parallels in prayer, all from the gospel
of Luke, will be taken up These
present three phases or methods of
prayer and their consideration is ex-
pected to prove interesting, as well as
helpful. All are invited to be present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-11
BUSINESS LOCALS.

A fve-bedroom house on Pacific
Heights is offered to permanent tenant
or for the summer months by Bishop
Trust Co., Bethel street. The house is
in excellent condition.
Thomas F. MeTighe, King and Maui
nakea, telephone 140, has received from
the Coast a large shipment of John
son s Dry Gin. Butler "Old Style
Whisky and assorted California wines
of rare quality.
Don't forget the "velvet" shave at
Union Barber shop. This is the most
comfortable shop in the city. Cool and
secluded. Expert service. Two en-
frances; one on Merchant street; the
other on King street, next Union Grill.
Financial independence is seldom an
accident. It is the result of a per-
sistently pursued plan of saving some
part of ones earnings. The Bank OF
Hawaii invites YOU to open an account
with them. y per cent. interest paid.
Some people wonder why their ferns
do not grow well. Try some Force
GROWTH on them, according to direc-
tions and note the transformation. A
sixty-cent bag of Foreegrowth - will
last a long time. E. 0. Hall & Son,
agents.
Jordan's will open, by this week s
Alameda. special purchase of lawn
waists and lingerie suits. The lot We're
secured much under the value and will
be offered at monevsaving prices at
a special sale commencing on Saturday
morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-11
YOUNG HOTEL DANCE
WILL De On FRIDAY

Owing to the possible nonarrival of
the transport Sheridan on Thursday
and also to the fact that the cruiser
st. Louis is coaling that day, the pro-
posed complimentary dance to be given
for the officers of the warship and the
officers and ladies aboard the Sheridan
on Thursday will be postponed until
Friday evening. The dance is to be
given at the Young and is invitational.
This will be one of the largest of the
series of army and navy gayeties of
the week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Honolulu Christian Science So
eiety will hold services in Fraternity
hail. Odd Fellows building, on and
after Sunday, August Is. Morning
service on Sunday at II o'clock and
Wednesday evenings at o'clock. The
reading room is open daily except
holidays in the same hall from 1920
a. m. TO 1880 P. m. All are welcome
to both services and reading rooms.
345
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-11
CAN A MEDICINE BE A FAKE

that has lived and grown in popular
ity for thirty years, and demonstrated
Its worth by actual cures of female
ills in thousands and thousands of
American families?
Any fair minded, intelligent person
will emphatically answer MOI 'Such a
medicine is Lydia F. Pinkham s Vege-
table Compound, made from roots and
herbs, and lis ever increasing popular
lty IS due to actual merit alone.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-11

The Oahu Ice & Electric Company
has ice for sale. Will deliver to offices,
stores and residences.
The Washington times., 1909-04-03
WEST FAVORS IDEA
OF "SPOTLESS" TOWN
white Wings" Movement Started by Twentieth Cen
tury Club Is Indorsed by Commissioners Women
Enthusiastic Over Cleaning Day

the Twentieth Century Club is to be
congratulated
A special meeting will be held under
the auspices of the Twentieth Century
Club next Thursday morning in the
chapel of All Souls Church for the pur-
pose OF organizing IA the interest OF
the big "house cleaning which Wash
ington Is 20 get ApiH 10. The club is
particularly anxious that Representatives
OF the local citizens associations, clubs,
organizations, and individuals who have
the interest OF the city s.t heart WI
attend the meeting.
1t is planned TO organize the city into
sections and each committee, whether
OF a section or a street block, do every
thing possible 10 arouse the interest of
the people therein and do the work of
clearing the streets and parkways OF
trash which, the club asserts, cannot
be accomplished through the street
cleaning department Of the District.
Swept along by the same enthusiasm
that has prompted others OF washing
toms feminine population to tackle the
joo of sweeping the streets, more
clubwomen have joined the move. This
cleaning day movement has spread
like a prarie fire until shortly no sec
ton of the city Will be without its little
band Of fair white wings" armed with
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-04-03
HOLIDAY VISITORS
OVERWHELM TAFT
Easter Crowd Packs White House Reception Room
President Pleased With Outlook on Tariff
Bill In Both Chambers.
By JAMES HAY, j.

Every time there is a holiday. the
President of the United States has to
DO double time
Just now it Is the Easter holiday
throng overwhelming him. According 20
the hotel registers and the receipts Of
the railroad companies, pretty much
everybody in the country has come 10
Washington TO see the President and
wear new Easter hats. They approach
the White House Offices IN twos. threes.
and droves.
Representative O!cott Of New York
this morning brought a carry-ah full
Of people who were fully imbued with
the idea that they mad TO shake the
hand Of Mr.. Taft. By 1 o'clock this
afternoon. the public reception room
looked like the lobby of theater when
there t., rush on the box office.
All Sorts and Conditions.
There were old ladies and middle
aged ladies. There were men Of every
age, and there were the happy brides
who managed to look foolish. There
were people who had letters Of intro
duction and cards to Secretary Car
penter. Incidentally, there were many
who had no introductions at all. But
The Washington times., 1909-04-03

The movement started by the Twen-
tieth Century Club to make Washington
a spOuesS town by the removal Of all
waste paper and other trash from
streets, lawns, and yards. has the ap-
proval Of the District Commissioners.
according to a letter which Commits
sioner West today addressed to the club
congratulating the members OF the civic
pride shown by the organization
''If the property owners of Washing
ton would devote a few minutes each
morning TO picking up the waste paper
on their lawns. the appearance Of the
city would be greatly improved" said
the Commissioner, in his letter. The
Street Cleaning Department cannot de-
vote its attention to private lawns, and
while there is a regulation prohibitin :
the scattering OF waste paper about the
streets, the police cannot neglect their
other manifold duties in watching out
for offenders in this respect, although
they rave been instructed TO make ar
rests wherever necessary.
Cooperation on the part of the citi-
zens will do much toward making Wash
ington a clean and beautiful city, and
The Washington times., 1909-04-03
FIRM IS BROKEN
BY WHEAT MARKET
John Dickinson & Co.'S LA
bilities Are Said to Be
$25O,OOO.

NEW YORK. April 3-The first big
failure resulting from Chicago's bull
wheat market was Gnnounced today, in
the suspension Of the brokerage firm #
JohnDiclinson & Co. OF - Broadway,
and La Sale street, Chicago.
The firm was a member Of the Con-
solidated Exchange and the Chicago
Board Of Trade. The liabilities are said
o be $250,O0 No statement has vet
been made as to how yell the creditors
will be taken care Of. Among the lat
ter is Mr.. Rinehard, an Akron rubber
merchant. who IS said to have a $4,000
account with the firm. A receiver VIII
be asked for in Chicago.
CHICAGO, -AprH 3.-John Dickinson 6,
Co. have posted notices on the board
Of trade saying all trades viii be closed
out at once They say they have very
few open claims, and money enough to
meet them on hand"
The Washington times., 1909-04-03

BALTIMORE. April 8.-That all OF
the duplicate deposit tickets up TO Jan
uary l IN the city registers office e.
the city hall have been destroyed was
the startling develOprnent of today u
the case OF William T. Downs.
Important means Of checking Cp II o
character OF all The separate deposits
made during 1903 were made away with
because. Deputy City Register Neunan
explained today. IL was believed that
bank balances were all right, and the
package Of tickets had become too
bulky TO handle.
That these duplicate tickets formed
the only check kept IN the city regis
ter's office on the individual items de-
posted each day. such as the bank
checks and currency items, IS AZ fact
that may cause the auditors consider
able trouble when they come to ira
cling these deposits. The auditors
could not say this morning to what
extent the destruction of these tickets
would affect their auditing, al al
The Washington times., 1909-04-03

each one felt compelled to get 10 the
President
They did, finally. but it IS a safe
bet that the Presidential heart was
not particularly gladdened D. this
show Of admiration and PATRIOTS
curiosity. Such things become m9not-
onous.
Occasionally a man with real busi-
ness to talk over won through the
Easter hats and costumes and came
out with something to say. One OF
these was Representative Vreeland OF
New York, who gave IL as his opinion
that the final result of the agitation
about the treatment OF oil In the tar
IN bill will be the placing Of an ad
valorem duty instead of counter
vailing duty on petroleum This is
preferable 10 the independents in the
oil business for it would protect
them against the Mexican oil, OF
which there is much.
Tariff Outlook Pleases.
From a high authority today there
came the report that the President IS
becoming more and more satisfied with
the tariff outlook. He IS represented
as believing that, when the bill is pol
ished up by the Senate and thus put in
what might be called something like
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-04-03
DOWNS DEFALCATIONS
SCARE CITY OFFICIALS
Baltimore City Officials Learn That Most of the Money
Was Taken Last Year Duplicate Deposit Slips
Destroyed-DefaultingC Clerk IN Jail

events good evidence against Downs
has been lost.
According 10 the way the city officials
afvure out the alleged manipuIatiOns Of
Downs. he was careful to alter the in
IIvidual currency items on the deposit
tickets he took 10 the bank To make
these items as entered then IN the bank
books conform 20 the duplicate tickets
IN the office, il IS said that Downs
would alter The bank books Yet, at
the same TINE, the officials ia the city
registers Office deemed the duplicate
tickets or so little Importance that at
the nrst OF the year those then Oh file
were all destroyed.
The defalcatiOns extend back at least
20 January 1. 1903: in fact, the bulk
or the stealings took place last year
The banks, TO be sure, still have in
keeping. 1t IS presumed, the tickets
which accompanied the deposits, but
these have so altered as 20 have made
valuable as evidence the duplicate tick
cts AS IL stands now. there are in the
city registers Office no statements TO
show the individual currency deposits,
said 10 have been tampered with
The petty cash book simply shows
the lump sums Of 3he deposits each day.
The Washington times., 1909-04-03
MISSING BOY FOUND
DROWNED IN LAKE
Lad, Believed to Have Been
kidnapped, Lost Life
Skating.

FLINT, Mich. April 3.-HaroId Moon,
ten years old, who had been missing
from his home ever since February 2S,
and who was believed to have been
kidnapped, was found drowned today in
Thread Lake.
Rewards aggregating $3.50 had been
offered for his return. an dhe had been
searched for all over the country.
The boy was last seen on HIS way 20
the lake 10 skate. but no one saw him
IAN n.
simultaneously with the finding OF the
Moon boys body today, II became
known that his fathes', ". 7. Noon, IS
iR Chicago IN response TO letter de-
manding ransom and promising that
the boy would be returned to him
Blackmailecs at Work.
Mr.. Moon" the bereaved mother to-
day said. got a letter telling him 20 go
70 Chicago and call for a letter ad-
dressed to L. n. Newell. which would
instruct him where he was to leave the
money he was told to bring for the safe
return Of the boy.
My husband arrive dsafely in Chi
cago. and said he would go at once to
secure the letter. Since that time 1
have heard no wor dfrom him. He took
the Chicago letter with him, and I do
not know where he can be found"
''Mr. Moon told me he would consult
with the PinkertOn detective agency Ia
Chicago before paying out any money
8Irs. Moon added.
She did not know how much he took.
hut the family is not wealthy.
The finding Of the body proves that
the letter TO Mr.. Moon was as cunning
and as cruel an attempt at robbery as
sver came under the noCice of the AIiChi-
gan authorities.
Men have been dre5glng Thread lake
and the river for several weeks. and
had almost given UP when as a last re-
sort, wires were stretched across the
flood-gates Of the lake, and the water
allowed 20 run out today. The body
was found about 100 feet from the shore
with the feet and legs tangled IN thu
water grass. The boys skates were
fastened 10 his shoes, showing that he
went through the ice while skating
The Washington times., 1909-04-03
BROKER ARRESTED
ON FRAUD CHARGE
George L. McKay's Mining Stocks
Turned Out to Be
Worthless.

NEW YORK, April 3-George L No
Kay and Charles r Cclby. stock brok-
ers, Were arraigned before United States
Commissioner Shields today. charged by
the postOfice authorities with grand
larceny and using the mails TO defraud
by the sale Of mining shares which, II
Is alleged, were not as represented.
It is alleged that the brokers sold min
ing stock through the mails. and that
a number OF complaints were received
by the postal authorities TO the effect
that the stock was not what It was
claimed 70 be, and in several Instances
that money had been sent and no stock
received, which constitutes the basis of
the grand larceny charge.
The firm name is George L Mckay &
Co. The Offices are IN Broad street.
The Washington times., 1909-04-03
EXPLOSION INJURIES
THIRTY CHILDREN

BRADFORD, Pa, April 3.-More than
thirty school children, all boys, are pa
tients at the Bradford Hospital today,
as the result Of a gas well explosion
late yesterday on School street
-Four men also were badly burned.
A contracting firm had shot the well
with nitrO-glycerin, and the children
returning home from school had been
attracted 10 the scene. Escaping gas
was ignited IN some manner. and before
the children could I've gotten out OF the
way, there was a terrific explosion.