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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
LOCAL

Election proves triumphant victory over ma
chine forces.
Names obtained to recall petition make new
election absolutely certain.
No report from grand jury. Hopeless divis-
ion reported.
Lucky Baldwin reported dying.
Founder of Emmanuel movement will visit
Los Angeles.
Political Refugee league may come to aid Of
Mexican prisoners.
= Noted eastern orator will be guest Of Y.
NJ. c. A.
Councilmen fail to attend meeting called to
canvass amendment vote.
University of California concludes most
prosperous semester.
City engineer declares outfan sewer over
taxed.
Plead they were forced by poverty to steal
ride in box car
Another alias found for woman accused of
swindling Harmer.
Arizona jack on trial for murder of dep
uty constable.
Chamber of commerce wires congressman re-
specting San Pedro harbor
L. z. Jones, much sought witness in Thorpe
divorce case, surrenders to under sheriff.
Says husband wished to see her and children
dead.
Storm comes as surprise to weather man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
ACCUSE CAPTAIN
OF BAD CONDUCT
COMMANDER U. S. S. GEORGIA
IS C0URTMARTIALED
Witnesses Declare He Was Drunk
and Unfit for Duty During
Big Reception at
Tanqier
IBy Associated Press.l

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 3-The court
martial that is to try Edward f.
Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia
on charges that he was under the in
f1uence of intoxicants at a reception
given at Tangier, met today on board
the battleship Louisiana.
r The court is composed of Rear Ad-
mirals Schroeder and Potter, Captains
Niles of the Louisiana, Hubbard of the
Minnesota, Murdoch of the Rhode
Island, Osterhaus of the Connecticut
and Vreeland of the Kansas.
Major Dion Williams, fleet marine
officer, acted as judge advocate, while
Lieutenant Commander William *.
Harrison of the Minnesota and Lieu
tenant Commander John K. Robson
of the Kentucky acted as counsel for
the defense.
Captain QuaItrough was present IN
full uniform, but without his sword,
which he surrendered to Lieutenant
Commander Kline when he was placed
under arrest.
Lieutenant z. H Madison, chief en-
gineer of the Georgia; Ensign Cook and
Captain r. F. Nicholson of the Nebras-
ka were concluding witnesses for the
prosecution.
All testified that Captain Qualtrough
at the reception following the dinner
given by Minister Gummere appeared
to be under the influence of intoxicants
In their opinion he was unfit for duty
About fifty persons, including foreign
representatives.. were at the reception.
Rear Admiral Wainwright said Cap
tain Qualtrough was smoking at the
entrance to the ball room and he
touched him on the shoulder and re-
minded him that the smoking room
was adjoining. There was, however. no
direct testimony that Captain Quail
trough had drank to excess or de-
meaned himself in q noticeable man.
ner.
Captain Nicholson, who went ashore
with Qualtrough, testified that the lat
ter had complained of feeling every
rocky"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
EASTERN

Agricultural appropriation bill in general
debate at Washington affords critics ample
opportunity to urge changes.
Past grand master of Idaho's Odd Fellows
is slain by prominent Odd Fellow in Denver;
slayer arrested, charges victim stole his wife,
who came from Los Angeles
Days record Of crime in Denver makes work
fer police department strenuous
Governor Haskell and six prominent citizens
of Oklahoma indicted by grand jury on charges
of land fraud.
Paupers in Colorado to be buried at cost to
county of one-millionth of a cent.
Another man dies as result of gun firing
five shots in court room at Gatesville, Texas
Married man of New York with large family
faces gallows for Turing 12year-old girl to her
ruin
One hundred and twenty-six negroes ar
raigned in Pittsburg result of many as
sauts made on white women.
Trial of woman begins at Devils Lake, N
d. on charge of having murdered girl and of
rubbing acid on victims lips to make case
appear to be one of suicide
Large brokerage house Of New York to retire
from business.
Manufacture of intoxicants prohibited in
Tennessee.
Many members of street cleaning department
in New York accused Of larceny.
Chicago boy captures burglar by pointing
finger at him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
CROOK WHO SHOT OFFICER
IS KNOWN IN LOS ANGELES
WouId=Be Slayer of OakIand's Chief
Was Sent Up for Ten Years
for Burglary

SAN JOSE, Feb. 3.-James B. Cliff
ton, who last night shot former Chief
Hodkins of Oakland, was the leader Of
the trio of desperadoes who on the
night of April 10, 1905, held up ana
robbed seven men in the Fredericks-
burg saloon in this city.
Fred Shuman and James Bassett.
They were run down by Sheriff Ross,
tried, convicted and sentenced to state
prison, Bassett to three years, Sflu-
man to four and Clifton to five.
Clifton had been discharged from a
ten years sentence for burglary in
Los Angeles less than six weeks prior
to the holdup.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
NAMES OBTAINED MAKE AN
ELECTION CERTAIN
$1,000 EXPECTED BEFORE PAGES
ARE CLOSED
Work of Comparison with the Great
Register Will Be Begun Immedi-
ateIy-Amendment Election
Having Marked Effect
Days Developments in
the Recall Movement

Enough signatures obtained
on petitions to make it certain
an election will be held.
Victory of charter amend
ments considered great boost
to recall, leaders believing the
people now are ready for good
government.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
canitol Catches Fire

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 3.-Fire in the
basement of the state capitol this after
noon filed the corridors with dense
smoke and caused considerable excite
ment in the various departments The
loss probably was Slight. The senate
was in session at the time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Californian Found Dead

RENO, New, Feb. 3-William Nc
Kenzie, aged 65, a prominent lumber
dealer of Clio and Sierraville, Cal, was
found dead in an alley in Reno last
night An autopsy today disclosed the
fact that he died of fatty degeneration
of the heart He was very wealthy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Show
ers Thursday, followed by fair; light
north wind. Maximum temperature
yesterday 55 degrees; minimum, AZ
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
FOREIGN

Russian police official proven to have been
guilty of high treason and as so&alled leader
of fighting socialists was spy for government.
Courtmartial of captain of flagship Georgia
held aboard U. S. S. Louisiana and witnesses
testify their commander was intoxicated and
unfit for duty during reception at Tangier.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
REPORT OF GRAND
JURY is REFUSED
Believed Body Is So Divided That
Majority Agreement Is Being
Found Difficult to
Obtain

The grand jury, or part of that body,
endeavored to make a report on the
investigation of protected vice charges
yesterday, but for some reason the
effort proved futile. Seven of the jury
! .en, headed by Secretary M. S. Greg
ory, entered Judge w. p. James de-
partment of the superior court during
the afternoon, remaining at least ten
minutes, while Mr.. Gregory was en-
gagged in low-toned and earnest con-
sultation with the judge, and then de-
parted, returning to the secret cham
ber on the floor above.
RumorS that the jury is hopelessly
split on important matters in connec-
tion with the charges made by Thomas
L. Woolwine have been current around
the court house for several weeks, and
the appearance of less than half the
membership in Judge James depart
ment yesterday would indicate that the
rumOrs were we'll founded. That these
members were prepared to make a re-
port was gathered from the fact that
the secretary was armed with a port
folio containing a large number of
neatly arranged papers, supposed to
contain the fruits Of a part of the
jury'S laborS of months
Gregory Confers with Judge
Secretary Gregory was the only per-
son among the jurymen in the court
room to enter the rallied enclosure. His
appearance in front of the judges
bench caused the interruption of the
hearing of a case and for ten minutes
lawyers and spectators, aware of the
personnel of the small gathering and
knowing well the general interest in
the work of the grand jury, especially
with reference to the investigation into
the Woolwine charges, strained eyes
and ears as Mr.. Gregory leaned over
the broad desk. The conversation was
carried on in low tones and could not
be heard by any person sitting near the
judges stand.
The other members of the faction of
the jury for whom Mr.. Gregory acted
as spokesman occupied seats in the
rear of the court room near the door.
Among them was j. J. Andrews, who
was struck in the face by Foreman E.
w. Jones during an alteration in the
Jury room several weeks ago. Mr.. An
drews is said to be a leader of the fac
ton favoring the bringing in of a re-
port which Mr.. Jones, as the head of
another faction, strongly opposes.
The jury adjourned at o'clock to
meet again at 10 o'clock Friday
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Shackes of s. MacLne Sa1ck OF ~ AaendagnE E2cion
Municipal League Thanks Herald for
It's Aid to the Charter Amendments

February g. 1909
To the Los Angeles Herald City,
At meeting of the executive committee of the Municipal
league held February the following passed by unanimous
Resolved That the organization
the Los Angeles Herald for its effective advocacy Of amend
Nos and 4 and help winning great fight for good
city government. THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
By J. o. KoepAi President
c. D. Willard, Secretary.
GOngratuIdfeS Los Angeles
Sacramento, Feb g. 1909
The Herald, Los Angeles:
Through The Herald the Peoples Legislative wishes
congratulate the citizenship of Los Angeles the magnificent
victory polls the
day The result will be Of nemabe benefit campaign
clean government that being throughout of
California. PEOPLES LEGISLATIVE BUREAU.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Letter from President

Mr.. Drew, with the permission Of
President Roosevelt, made public to-
night the following letter:
THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington,
D. c., Jan. 27.-My Dear Mr.. Drew: 1
thank you for your frank and manly
letter. inclose you a copy Of a letter
have just sent to the governor. Don't
you think that you can reach the goal
for which you are striving and yet
comply with Secretary Roots opinion? =?
1t seems to me you can. 1t would be a
pleasure to me to see you here if you
were able to come to Washington. Sin
cerely yours,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Addresses b. MeIrose

In the course of the debate Mr. Mel
rose said he did not think-it possible
that there were $4,000 japanese in the
state and he advised that the COVER
nor's suggestion to give the labor
commissioner power to take a census
should be acted upon before passing
any Of the bills.
He also said statistics compiled by
the Asiatic Exclusion league showed
that there were not more than seventy
five Japanese land owners in Califor-
MIA
"As to Japanese labor" he continued,
"some of you on this floor who own
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-06-18
A NEW NOVEL.

"Out Of Darkness, or Diabolism
and Destiny" is the title of a new
novel just issued by ]. W. Grant, a
lawyer of high standing in this city.
Mr.. Grant enters into the novel world
at a time when all eyes are turned on
the Negroes to observe what can be
CLEANED from the inner man, which is
expressed by the pen as it cannot be
in any other way. He has given to
the world a production, while treat
ing the so-called race question, that
does it in such a way that the vilest
enemy will be compelled to admire
the author. This is Mr.. Grants maid
IN effort. but there is nothing in his
book that smacks of the amateur
The writer has leaped to the front
rank in one bound, and merits the
title Of master.
The printing is clean and artistic
and it is neatly bound in extra high
grade cloth, lettered in gold. The
book was printed on the press of the
National Baptist Publishing Board
also of this city.
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mencement was a grand occasion in
many respects. The members Of the
alumni were in attendance in an I'M
usually large number, and NANTES
ted a keen interest in everything
that took place, and particularly the
dedication of the new library build.
ing, a beautiful two-story brick struc-
ture, the gift of that magnanimous phi
lanthropist, MI. Andrew Carnegie.
The board of control deserves great
credit for the manner in which they
have conducted the institution. 1t
was evident, however, that there was
a feeling of deep anxiety on the part
of the members of the alumni that
were present on this occasion as to
the future of their alma mater. They
seemed anxious to see the university
again under the guidance of an az
gressive president. They know what
- AlCdhS w INC yOuh6 POOPAO NhOoO
lives are to be shaped largely by the
personal bearing of the man who is
at the head of an institution. Fisk
is the pride of every Negro in this
country, and has thousands of friends
among the white people both North
and South, who are watching every
move made by the administration,
and who are ever ready to advise
them of any apparent obstacle liable
to come in their way.
This is the first time in the his
tory of the institution that a CON-
mencement has been held without a
president, and the friends of the uni
versity are hoping that a man compe-
tent to foster the work as the former
presidents have done will be chosen in
the near future.
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furnace for the cellar, the mattress
for the bed, the cotton goods for bed
linen, the wooden blankets for winter,
the wife's silk for her best dress, etc.,
etc. And so the list of articles could
be extended.
With all of our claims of equality
with white men, and our admittedly
splendid race progress, the fact re-
mains that. we are almost wholly out
of the skilled trades; we absolutely
depend upon the genius of white men
to get the necessities of life. Is there
a remedy for this condition? Let us
consider.
In the first place, the laws and pol
icy of union labor prevent our boys
and men from learning trades. But
there is a way out. Let us suppose
we should establish a shoe factory.
We could find men, boys and girls to
do the work. If the union labor were
$3.50 a day, we could pay $500. If
the union price of a pair of shoes
were $3.50, we could sell for only
$2.75. If our shoes were well made
our factory could sell all the shoes
we could make to white people. We
could soon have a dozen such fac
tories throughout the country. Sud
denly union labor would discover
something to be wrong. Then when
they found the true cause they would
come to our factories, try to stop us
cutting prices of shoes and wages,
and propose that we join the labor
union and colored and white join
hands to keep prices up.
This is not a dream-like theory, but
a plan having all the elements of
practical, possible success. Think it
V Talk it over.-Philadelphia
Tribune.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-06-18
EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS.
The METROPOLITAN Triumph,

No good citizen can fail to take a
certain amount of pride in the happy
turn in the affairs of the Metropoli-
tan Mercantile and Realty Company,
the officers and directors of which
have struggled bravely and almost
desperately to safely tide the COM
pany through an ordeal like which
but few organizations have expe-
rienced. That the company is again
beyond the danger waters should be
gratifying not only to the stockhold-
ers of the company but to the colored
people everywhere.
The return of confidence in the
company is coincidenr with the sue
cessful termination of the plans
which were carefully laid and as ably
pursued by the men who are heading
this important corporation. What
these men have endured few men
will ever Knoxville National Re
view.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-06-18
G OF PYTHIAS.

1t is being published from time to
time in the papers throughout the
state that the white men of Tennes-
see who are members of an order
named Knights of Pythias are very
much worked up because Negroes in
this state have an order by the same
name. 1t is reported that a commit
tee was appointed at the last state
meeting of the Grand Lodge of the
whites to employ counsel to look into
the matter. 1t has recently been
rumored that an injunction will be is
sued in the near future to restrain
the Negroes from operating in the
state.
Other states have had this matter
to deal with, and others are going to
have it to deal with, and while the
Supreme Court of the United States
has never gone against the black man,
the states nave in some instances,
but whatever turn the case takes it
mean a great outlay of money. The
Negro Pythians of Tennessee will not
be bluffed, but will fight the case to
a finish. Negroes have as much right
TO organize lodges based on the moral
las as any other race of people, and we
taught in the story of Damon and Pyth-
do not believe that the Supreme Court
of Tennessee will sustain an injunc.
ton against them. The mere fact that
white men incidently put in their ap'
plication blanks that all members
making application must be white
males does not make it so. The
story on which the order is based
does not belong to white men any
more than it does to black men, ant
we believe a court in this state would
so decide.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-06-18
COMMUNICATION.
Edward Everett Hale.

To the Nashville Globe:
The passing of Edward Everett
Hale who died recently, was the
passing of the last of that splendid
galaxy of men, Douglass, Lovejoy,
Garrison, Phillips, Beecher and 9TH
ers whose courageous and heroic
fight for human freedom is the most
worthy, as well as the most immortal
part of American history. DR.. Hale
was intimately associated with them
in an epoch-making period. Those
great spirits of whom he was the last
lingering survivor moved the nations
conscience to the evils of human slav-
cry by their dauntless fight on that
accursed institution that will ever
give them a high and immortal place
in the annals which record the deeds
of brave men and preserve the names
of the benefactors of mankind.
We have been told in the classical
and poetical lines of one of Americas
sweetest singers that the
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time"
If this is true, then he who so late
ly stood among us a link between the
tremendous past and the pregnant
present points us to the imperative
duties which lie before us and if well
performed, the possibilities of the fu-
ture.
The Negro people are ever grateful
to those who have %espoused their
cause and helped them to the estate
of manhood and citizenship. Among
the names of those who spoke out in
the defense of them In a time that
tried mems souls, they will ever cher
ish that of Edward Everett Hale.
JADECFE.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-06-18
THE CASE.

An incident happened at the Nash.
vile post-ofice a few days ago that
is very much out of the ordinary.
One of the oldest employees was dis
missed on the charge that he had
been in the habit of skipping boxes
when collecting mail. This individu-
al was no other than Mr.. Ed. Rich
man, a man of sober habits and one
who has lived in Nashville all his
days. 1t does not sound PLAUSIBLE to
say that a mar his age would skip a
mail box. 1t is unfortunate that this
has come to him in his advanced
years. He would much rather have
had the pleasure of reslgning and to
lave always cherished fond recollec-
tons of the many days he toiled in
the service of the United States gov
eminent.
The Negroes Of Nashville look upon
his dismissal with a degree of suspi-
cion. The opinion is freely expressed
that the post-office employees are do
ing all they can to make it unpleas-
ant for the few black men who work
in the mail service.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-06-18

Even more than tongue can tell.
Little did l think l could leave thee.
Up here in this graveyard to dwell"
DR.. A. J. Astropp and Mrs. Abra-
ham Martin left Monday night in
this week for Memphis and the for.
mer extending his visit to Mississippi.
He left DR.. Hackworth (white) in
charge of his patients.
Mrs. VIM. Jenkins, of Tullahoma,
who has been visiting her brother,
Mr.. VIM Northcut, and family, re-
turned home to-day.
A goodly number of friends and rel
atives of Mr.. Luther Cummings were
down here from Whitwell to attend
the funeral of little Willie Cummings
OH the 7th inst.
Rev. Mr.. Lindsey made a flying
tip to Chattanooga this week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-06-18
SOUTH PlTTsBURe NOTES.

The teachers of these parts have
just closed a most interesting annual
session. There was an enrolment
of twenty-five teachers. The last one
to enroll was Prof. Thos. Williams, of
Knoxville College.
Mrs. Daniels, Miss Willie Langford
and Mr.. Herman Hancock, of Stephen
son, Ala, visited the latter's father
and mother at this place this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Warren, of st.
Elmo, have returned home after a
weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Hawkins.
Mrs. ]. j. ,McElroy spent part of
last week at Estill Springs and from
thence went to Nashville to attend
the Baptist Congress and Sunday
School C%hautauqua.
Those who are convalescent are
Mrs. Ella Hyatt, Mrs. Emma Nc
Campbell.
Died on the morning of the 9Th
inst, little Willie Cummings, age
about 8 years. He had been linger-
ing for about six months and death
was expected, but his death was a
great stroke to the whole family.
He was the elder son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Cummings and was loved
generally by the whole community.
His funeral was largely attended. 1t
was preached by Rev. d. S. Ransaw
at the A. NJ. E. Church. Some pretty
floral tributes rested on his casket
His body was inferred at City Gem
etery.
The voice of his little sister
Carrie:
20 Willie, Willie, fare thee well!
But still / love thee
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-06-18
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1909.
HIGH SCHOOL N

On Thursday, June 10th, the citi'
zens of this city voted in favor of the
issuance of 100000 in bonds for the
purpose Of erecting a new high school
building. This proposition had been
submitted to the voters twice pre-
vious to this time, but was rejected
on the ground that it would be more
than the city was able to carry at that
time, but on the day mentioned above
the measure carried by a good mar
gin. This action on the part of the
voters shows clearly that they are
keeping in close touch with the prog
ress of the city. They observe the
rapid growth in population and the
expansion in manufacturing and com
mercial trade, and realize fully that
educational facilities must be kept up
to the demand. Nashville cannot af-
ford to be behind any city in the
country in anything, and especially
so in her public schools, for her claim
as the Athens of the South cannot be
maintained if the education of the
children is neglected. No better evi.
dence of the public spirit of a city can
be exhibited than a high school build
ing to which all visitors can be cited
with special pride.
The question of public schools
should interest every citizen alike
and ample provisions ought to be
made for every boy and every girl
whether white or black. America
boasts of having the greatest public
school system in the world. It is {
general claim that every child living
under the stars and stripes can, i
their parents will, get a common
school education. We do not be
lieve that the citizens of Nashvill,
are overlooking any need, and tina
the taxpayers desire that every chill,
in this city be given an o%pportunit,
to acquire a common education. w,
are confident that the Knowles schoo
building will soon give way to a mod
ern brick structure in keeping wit
the other school buildings. Every Gil
izen in the city is ashamed to poin
out that old d~elapidated house as
public school; and being almost il
the shadow of Fisk University make
it a constant inquiry to the thor
sands of strangers who visit in tina
portion of our city every year.