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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-14
OIL COMPANY GETS REsprrE.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. IA
months delay in winding up its con-
nection with the Standard oil com
pany was granted to the Waters
Pierce company by the supreme court
of the state today. The fine of $780,
600 which was assessed against the
company must be paid by March /
or the charter of the company will
be forfeited.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-14

AW NJ, lands.
IT developed that some time earlier
Judge Lands had sentenced Matthew
Aropson a white salve@ dealer, TO
thcaEepse AZ 9 erection. Tho prss-
cner turned away from the bench and
pulled his coat collar up around his
neck.
"Aronson," exclaimed the judge,
sharply, "wEere is your overcoat?"
Your honor" answered the pris-
cner, 81 amt got none That was
one of the first things l soaked when
l came to Chicago
"Bailiff." said Judge Lands, Get
mine and give it to him. Now gem
tlemen," he added eve will proceed
with the next case"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-14
WEATHER FORECAST

Denver, COIO,, Jan, I4-..ParlIy cloudy %
night and Friday with probable rain in north
portion,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
Ella 4tATE :,
And Expensive Theatre Erected for
*, Negroesf by Member OF the -

.... q
Cincinnati: May s. The coloted
people Of this city may we'll be proud
Of new and beautiful theater, soon
to he opened by Ed. Gather at 40
w. Fifth street, near Central avenue.
1t will !be called the "Gaither," after
Its owner who has spent a small for
tune in fitting 1t up In a most modern
novel ana expensive manner. The
beautiful entrance, with it's costly
marble finish, harmonizing with the
relief work, which is elaborate in de-
sign, is set Off iby the artistic touch
Of the brush of the master artist,
making most appropriate setting for
the massive orchestra which will dis
course all the popular music Of the
day. The immense orchestrion, fin
ished In white and gold, will greatly
aid by it's attractiveness.
The ticket office, situated at the en-
trance, will be of white marble and
loaded crystal glass In handsome de-
sign. -.
TIL interior Is very effective, the
color Scheme being most harmonious,
giving a soft and restful appearance,
at the same time aiding materially In
giving the pictures shown clearness
and distinctiveness. The decorative
features are elaborate and costly,
while the comfortable orchestra
chairs are so arranged as to give a
splendid view from any part OF the
house. Nothing but the highest class
pictures will be shown, and they will
be projected on the screen by one Of
the nest moving picture machines
used In the city. =
For tho opening week Mr.. Gather
has arranged to give selection Of
pictures that will be most pleasing,
and as a special feature will offer that
wonderful picture, "The Kiss Of Ju-
des," one Of the most beautiful and
wonderful animated pictures in colors
ever shown. This picture must be
seen to be appreciated, as all the i'm
portant events, personages and de-
tails OF this important event Of bibli-
cal times are clearly portrayed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
|Pk0T''EE:S :.
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AGAINST PRESENTATION Oh
.:.>.i THE CLANSNIAN 49, -.
40 Colored Citizens Who Think the
:. Play Deals HarshIy and Unjust.
:. =. . a.. iy With, the Negro and !.
&2.' Will Cause Strife.

q
P1ttsburg, May 2.--Claiming that
fhe Clansman", Thomas Dixon e. ap-
peal for the white rsssa which VIII So
prddRc ed ht. the Alvin next.i ,setsisds,
EdsEIB Il aEphiy ana AMI stiY Win SThe
Negro, "a dslegaai on, III Negro ssiergy4
men and laymenS representing the
colored MINISTER'S, baptist Assocta@
zion and the Colored Mems Progres-
siVe Association, yesterday requested
Mayor Magee and City Solicitor
oBrien to use their influence toward
having certain parts of the play elm
mated. - '.s; I:t-E.I,.
Rev j. w. Web, pastor of, the An.
tioch Baptist Church, one of The
spokesmen for the delegations, said,
The Clansman" is liable to fan the
embers Of racial pre- judtce1ana that
such a play is obnoxious to the bet
ter element OF law-abiding Negroes.
Mayor Magee and Solicitor O'Brien,
not. being familiar with the play,
we're unable to give the delegation
any definite answer, although they AZ
sured them the production would be
given the closest scrutiny by the
city authorities. 7.. .~ ..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

TESTIMONIAL. IN FORM OF A
:. 4, l.. - = sCHO1LIARsHIP. = -,
y .: ~
Movement on Foot TO Honor Oahio's
: Sturdy Son by Establishing Ed
ucntioRal Fund at WiIgerforce -
I'm His Name, Backed by
Men Of Influence.

Wilberforce, Ohio, May 1.-The
suggestion has been made in inftu-
rental eli cles that sch olarship be es-
tabli3hed at 'Wilberforce University
as testfm onial of the high esteem
In which the Negroes Of the country
hold Former Senator Joseph Benson
For3ker. ~. -. -
This Is looked upon hereabouts
as very happy suggestion and num-
erous communications have been re-
ce1Ved stating that it Is the most
hitting way to express in a permanent
fashion our affectionate regard and
veneration for the distinguished
stateman who did so much for the
Negro soldiers in the Brownsville al
fair. Wherefore University, situat=
ed within the shadow of the Foraker
home and being the institution clos.
est to his heart, Is certainly the
ideal place for, the establishment for
such scholarship., There is no
doubt that Senator Foraker would ap
preciate the distinction his admirers
thus confer upon him, and it goes
without the saying that the authori-
ties OF the College would he enthus-
iastic beyond measure in bringing
the project to O. successful culmina-
ton.
A leading minister Of Greene
county is Of the opinion that If the
colored people throughout the coun-
try would fall in with this very prac-
tical suggestion, It would not be long
before there would be established st
this historic seat of learning schol-
arBhtp OF at least $4,000, which
would be fortunate thing for the
school and a lasting benefit to the
race.
1t has been reported that a groul,
Of well-known colored gentlemen are
willing to head the subscription list,
and to populariZe the idea, they think
1t would be we'll to limit the amount
OF the individual donations to one
dollar - except in special cases
| where the giver is the possessor OF
large means, and is particularly in
terested in Negro education. 1t is
Ebelieved that the masses would take
hold and contribute II start IL
vigorously made. The Negroes from
ocean to ocean would gladly testify
In this fashion to their gratitude fol-
the labors Of their champion, If they
could be aroused and made to see the
value Of letting the strong men OF
the opposite race know that they
lose nothing by standing up for the
constitutional rights of the black
people of America.
The colored press, the pulpit, pub
lie schools and organizations of var
ious types are being asked to take
up the matter and agitate the ques
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
DEDICATED
TEMPLE OF JUSTICE BY HANG
.s> ING A NEGRO. /. ?. 70, - =,
Militia Arrives q Few Minutes Too
Lutte :" Save Life of Negro Ac-
cuscd of Committing AS
Z sault Upon White Woman. /

Tyler, Texas, May 1.-The new
courthouse here was dedicated al
noon today by the hanging Of q Ne
gro to the scaffold or the building
The lynching was donc by q mob of
1000 white men, who forced their
way into the Jail where the Negro,
whose name is not definitely known
was confined In cell. He was
charged with making a brutal as
sault upon Miss Winnie Harmon, an
eighteen-year-old white gifl. -
Governor Campbell was notified of
the impending lynchng and ordered
out the company Of. local militia to
protect the prisoner. The militia ar
rived on the scene three minutes af-
ter the Negro was strung up. ...t.,.S
The first intention Of the mob was
to burn the Negro, but better conn
sci prevailed. After the 1ynching
the mob dispersed and no arrests
have been made. 49, e"
A race war is feared and the troops
will be kept here under arms. The
girl ia in a critical condition. -,
The lynching Of today, Is the fourth
in Texas in two days. Three Negroes
were hanged by a mob at Marshall
yesterday. -. -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
'MAkIlfflNG REEIGIOHs, ~ IS 81 81
Z: ~ aa1RE 4acAE.s'


IN the development Of great relig-
1ous movements achievement has us
ually preceded definition, classified.
ton, and Technology. Luther cross
ed swords with Eek before he could
foresee the Protestant Reformation.
Jonathan Edwards heralded : the
Great Awakening before ever he left
northampton to- write elsewhere the
classic or ypredestinatfon. AND
Moody brought two countries to their
knees In godly pentinence years be-
fore William James and Starbuck
Coe> and George Jackson supplied
modern evangelism with the watch
words of the new psychology. ..>
l. The Emanuel movement has re-
versed an age-long process. Not
three years old, 1t Is already clearly
defined in the public mind. 1t has
already found it's proper place some
where in that hazy middle ground
which religion: and medicine are in
evitably forced . to share between
them. 1t Is adequately furnished
with psychological Technology. g., as
scientific as either religion or medi-
cine. ~
There are, to he sure, problems of
adjustment and Of adaptation still
to be worked out in order to meet
the varying conditions Of one locality
or another. But no welI-ihformed
and unbiased student Of the ,Emman-
uei movement is in any doubt as to
the position this work is In general
to occupy among the agencies fast
multiplying in these days to make re-
ligion more practical and medicine
III ore useful and to bring about Chat
team work" between the minister
and doctor which DR.. Cabot ts habitu-
ally emphasizing in connection with
this tDbject.-From THE Emmanuel
Movement" by Lyman 2. Powell, In
the American Review Of Reviews for
May. .'..s
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
| ll|lllI||P'lLl'TI I.
BECAUSE OF LAWS DELAY WAS
.,s,.. THIS MOB. ..a<3
Negtoes Charged With Mirder Of
Deputy Sheriff Are Str6nx 9Up,
THOUGH THEIR CONVIC.
- TON WAS CERTAIN. >"t

+ E MARSHALL, Texas, April3O. A moi
entered the Jail here at 8 o'clock thi.
morning. secured Creole" Hill and
Mat Chase. walked them a quarter O.
q, mile land hanged both from the
same limb. The prisoners were stole
They were indicted for the murde,
Of Deputy Sheriff Mark Huffman
early Monday, and the wound1ng ol
Alex. Cargill, a brother: of the Sheriff
when the officers raided their gam ).
ling tent In g. railroad camp neal
here, Z O.. ~. .l".@',. -. = -. -.
The Negroes were captured nea,
the Louisiana line and locked up in
jail Tuesday, and guarded by the mi
litia UP to this morning.
- The District Judge had convened
the grand jury Wednesday, to rail
this, section. The Negroes were hur.
Immediately indicted for murder and
their case set,ofor Monday, May 8.
But the people did not favor, the
laws delay. The militia were dis
charged from" duty after being in con
tinuous service since Wednesday
Three hours after their departure the
jail was entered by mob and the
two Negroes hanged.
, Other Negroes implicated were
not harmed. y ..--.- ...-.-... ..
The Eoroner's verdict was that the
Negroes met death by parties un-
known. The affair was the quietest
and best organized In the history OF
this section The Negroes weer bur.
led by the county. There Is not the
slightest clew TO the identity of the
lynchers. The Negroes were photo
graphed while. hanging. -, ~ :: .,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
MEMORIAL DAY.

Mothers Day affords opportunity
LOT us as nation to pay tribute to
our countryWomen who, as pioneers
colontsts, and as best citizens" In
WaF and peace rendered to their
country noble and valiant seryice
through their sufferings, privations
anu heroism. -
These heroes Of heroes'' in many
instances not only sacrificed their
own lives through their sufgerings.
hardships and sorrow, but Loyalty
gave to their country lives more prec-
loua to them than their. own-the
lives Of their husbands, sons, fathers
and brothers.!
Every race and class of our brave
patriots are praised and their graves
decorated on the Memorial Days OF
the North and South, but no class
OF these true-hearted and noble rwo.
men has been honored by us az b
Nation! :
These heroic countrywomen are
not-~and could not be--buried In
our national cemeteries but the mem
~ W 'noh nCh oiohu, pItVatlOuH &u0
suRertngs and sorrow Is buried in the
mother-loying and patriot hearts of
oar people. .,
SO the chivalrous, the grateful, the
mother~Ioving of the North, South.
East and eWst, are asked on the
second Sabbath of our National Mem
| ortal month Of May to wesr Aext to
their hearts simple white flower
preferably the white carnation--that
we as patriots, as comrades, and az
sons and daughters, rhay show CRATE,
full and loving remembrance. ..'.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
ALLEGED LYNCHERS
Indicted For Hanging Of Negro, Sus-
pected Of Assan1ting Girl,

Tyler, Texas, May 4.---Nineteen
citizens have been indicted for par
ticfbating in, the lynching In the court
house here last Saturday noon Of
Jim Hodge, the Negro suspected of
having criminally assaulted promi-
nent white girl Of Tyler's suburb.
Arrests are being made tonight,
and examining trials will begin be-
fore District Judge e. Simpson, In
this city, on Thursday Of next week +.
The girl failed to positively iden-
ttfy Hodge as the negro who assault
ed her in the public highway, but o
militia company had been called for
and Vas on the way, and the mob.
fearing 1t would be thwarted, storm
ed the jail, took Hodge to a beam in
the new courthouse and hanged him
hurriedly. The haste. it is bald, say
ed the Negro from burning at the
stake. -..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
SAM LANGFOEsD !
Thinks He's the Best Eighties ia: etRis
World and Expects to Ppn..Ie II - *E

New York, May Sam Ian gford.
the Boston, Negro, who HAS lbeaa tam
ed down by Jack Johnson, All Kaat,:
man and Stanley KetcheI, has dectd..S
ed to light his way to a -.no,naitfon al
such prominence in the pngilisti,s
world that before long he win have
public opinion with him In his Si sfrng-,
gle to get crack at the Heavyweight
title. - ~ 8 .,5}Wf : Z - n IL Is
His manager, Joseph .WodmanS q
shrewd white man., having failed 10
get Johnson, Kaufman or Kefch eli ia.
meet Langford in any sort of bout.
either In the East or in, California
says the time is not far distant When
Langford will he. recognized every
where as the greatest Aghter I'm the
world, barring >Jeffries, of course.
provided the latter ever gets back
into his old form, LangforIi has rs-s
peatedly declared that no Agb sow ever
lived who could defeat JefSries, and
for that reason the Boston Nsgra has
never included JEFF in his afgorta 10
secure. matches with formidable o ~,
ponents. Langford wi H: flRftt Iast
Hague, the new English hsayySweish
champion, May "a, at the National
Sporting Club of London. ~ 4. >E1(%;$${
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
.vV' R !! ! ! 1. Man !!
WAS LYNCHED BY 4 YLEI, TEX.
-: .> AS, MOB =. -. b.
In Their Haste to Hea$F Or Militia,
19nchers Are Tttop& iasp to- Hayes !,
) Done ;toE Death MIN Who, ~ ! !.
!. RI. WAS Innocent. ~, > & /

Tyler, Texas. May. ri The action
of the mob here yesterday aftqrhop}n
In hastily lynching thu Negro Jim
Hodge, to head on the militia, has
been the main topdc> ;of discussion on
the street The assa uited girIs
statement. when Hodge was brought
before her to he identified, was: ii
can't say he is the esegtro, - caused
many to believe the wrong man was
hanged. - ltzl3 =. ~,.r -
+ Judge Simpson, Sheriff Smith and
County Attorney Butler conferred
until after midnight; and this morn.
Ing were again ntonference. The
County Attorney states the evidence
shows Hodge did not; answer the de-
scription Of the~girl's assailant, and
that possibly the wrong party has
been hanged. - ....;,2,@.,.%' - -
Her father, M. }. Harmon, advised
the mob. not to- lynch Hodge, as his
guilt was not proved. :. ..s.%.u5,
The authorities say thorough In
vestigation will be made. %I. =. ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
SEQ 1 T .
HONOR GUEST AT BANQUET TEN.
DERED BY THOMPSON. +.
L q Commissioners seizes OPP
poHtpnitya to ExpiatR PlaHs for, !.
the Reliab OF Mclean ri. ; !, +,
Republic Which ,iss in }Des- s.
>. 20. perate Straits. -: !,

Washin gton, D. c., May 1.--Jugt
before Mr.. Emmett J.. Scott left
for New York preparatory to sailing
for Liberia, he was rendered a. fare
well dinner by Mr.. r. w. Thompson
at his cozy home 1348 Waliacli
Place, northwest. The two have
long been personal friends. %>
AS Mr.. Scott was to go to Liberia
at, the personal solicitation of Pres
ident Taft as a: member Of the spec
ial commission provided by Congress
to investigate the social, political
and industrial. status Of the African
Republic, his remarks on this occa-
sion were OF peculiar interest.
In an address of some length, Mr..
Scott, with that elearness of state
ment for which he is noted and char
acteristic modesty that has won Tor
him q warm place In the hearts Of his
fellow-countrymen Mr.. Scott point
led out the distressing financial con-
EDITION Of the Liberian government,
It's threatened disme mberment BY the,
powers OF Europe, anxious to exploit
and take advantage Of It's wonderful
agricultural, mineral and forest re-
sources, and explained in general
way the scope and, purpose OF tho
work Of the American commission
was expected to do. AS q represents
tive OF the State Department.. Mr..
lScott could not give out direct official
| Information, but it was the hope OF
all concerned that some suggestions
could be made by the Commissioners
| after thorough examination Of the
SITUATION, that would lead to the ex~
tertion OF suostantial and lerman ent
n .ief by cJr Sc Sernment.
II set firmly upon it's feet and
strictly business methods can be in
sta lied through American protection
| and American capital, with it's in-
dustries properly developed, Mr..
Scott believed that In time Liberia
would prove to be one Of the rich
est and happfest governments on the
face Of the earth. Fine woods, cot
ton, coffee, rubber, and the cereals
could be produced In abundance, II
money and skilled labor were avail.
able. The raw material for an i'm
| mense domestic and foreign trade
was ample, and the foundation OF the
national spirit" was broad and deep.
The earnest desire of the Liberians
for an sndeepndent, self-supporttng
and up-to-date government waa
shown by the sentiments expressed
by the three Liberian ENJOYS who
came to this country last year to en-
list the aid Of this country in protect
ing and developing the land they
so dearly loved. Presented to the
then President Roosevelt, Secretary
OF State Root and Secretary of War
, Taft, they made highly favorable
impression. AS a result of the sew.
erAl conferences at the White Houst
and at the home Of the Cabinet Off.
GERS, it was determined that this
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
ARB'0R DAY
OCCASION OF ANNOUNCENfEN
OF GIFT.
Carnegie Will Give WHberforce Uni-
versity ,$1z,5OO| if Scarborough
Raises a Like Ainount-Out-
look Bright for Needed
100000.

WHEREFORE, Ohio, May 1.-"Arbor
Day. authorized by law and set apart
by the proclamation Of Governor judi
son Harmon. was appropriately Obj
served here on the 18th. Special
exercises were held at, 1870 p. No., in
Shorter Hall, and at 2:30 the faculty,
students and friends OF the UNIVERSE
ty assembled on the college campus
to continue the music and speeches
and to plant trees and vines. Ad-
dresses emphasizing the spirit Of the
occasion were delivered by Former
Chaplain r. G. Steward and Miss Hal
lie Quinn Brown. Mr.. H. G. Payne,
Miss Ethel SPOTS and Mr.. Alleynn,
representing the senior class, extoll~
ed "arbor day. while w. P. Bay
less, of the junior class, J. F. Wilson,
OF the sophomore class, and C. F.
David and w. Burden Of the fresh
man class performed like service.
The class songs and "yells" were
notable features. Three promising
trees were planted.
President w. s. Scarborough de-
lighted the ythrong by announcing
that Andrew Carnegie, the famous
steel King" had agreed to donate
the handsome sum Of $17,500 for q
girls dormitory, provided the Uni
versity would raise a like amount ?
The building, as now, planned Ia to
cost $4,000.
Il have accepted Mr.. Carnegie's
generous OTTER. said Prof. Scarbor-
ough, amid tremendous applause,
land will at once proceed to raise
the amount required. We can put
up very beautiful building for 1885,
600. With proper energy on our
part, the task should be an easy one
We hope to begin the actual work of
construction this fall. Aside from
this, l shall continue to work until
we raise the 100000 that is needed
to develop the institution to the
point where 1t can serve our people
as they should be served, and to care
for the immense number of bright
young men and women who would
come to us If we could find room and
adequate facilities for their educa>
ton. / am greatly pleased with the
results that have grown out of on,
efforts 80 far. and am hoping fo1
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06

country would look into the matter
with sympathetic interest, with 3
view OF seeing Just what could he
done to- ameliorate, the conditions
complained of. Out OF, this decision
grew the special commission to IN.
Vestigate and report on the subject,
and. Congress appropriated: $29 GOD
1or the expenses <ot 1.-The WORK. zbel
sides providing two scout crutserl
for the transportation OF the con-
mlissioners to their field of labor.
: Mr. scott's comprehensive state
ment indicated that he is thorouehlE
conversant with the, duties and reE
sponsihilities that lay before htE
and that he Is entering upon theE
with a Ivigor. and enthusiasm that bE
tokens token good results to all parties
concerned. f.., 81. Z Z l%:,;7'}:
r. others who spoke at the dinenr
!, were Attorney Albert s. White. Dean
OF the Central Law School. Of u ,oufs-
VIE. Ky.;. who is said to he slated
TOR Minister to Liberia or Haiti: Mr
Ralph w. Tyler. Auditor for the Navy
3 WI. - a. CODb, ASSiH-
Lant United States District Attorney;
,Dr1tA. NJ. Curtis, former Surgeon-i6
Ch1ef, OF Freedmen 8 Hospital: Mr.. j.
=: davidson Of Kentucky, superin-
}tendent OF the electrical tabulating
in the office of the Auditor
Tor (. the Post Oface Department: Mr..
samuel I. Henry, OF Delaware, COM
manrder of the Gen, James A. Bueha.
NAM Garrison, Army and Navy UnionS
and the host, Mr.. r. w. Thompson.
the well-known national correspon-
cert Mr.. Tyler acted as toa stma .;tcr
ana his witty speeches, aboun ding.
IN 'happy hits and appropriate quips,
were among the most enjoyable feat
ures Of the evening. .I-.I'. =, /,