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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-01
Slave Who Rose
To Prominence.
Achievements Of the Late Professor William
Il. Council. Noted Negro Educator.
Warm Friend Of Africa, Author
and Pubic Speaker.

Professor William Hooper Councill,
who died recently at Normal Ala,
was the faithful and honored presl.
dent Of the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical college for Afro-Amerlcans at Nor
NAL for nearly thirtyfour years. AS
an educator and lover Of his race Pro-
fessor Councill ranked with such men
as Booker 7. Washington, J. II. l..
Diggs, W. 7. Amiger, E. W. B. Curry,
W. T. Vernon, r. S. Lovinggood and
other great men Of the race who have
won fame at home and abroad upon
their merits. AS thinker Professor
Council was very deep. He was In
dependent-yea, stubborn, never yield.
ing point in debate until he was
thoroughly convinced that 1t was
right. lie contributed largely to many
magazines and periodicals. The lead
ing southern papers quoted from his
public utterances freely.
W. II. Councill was born In Fayette-
vile, n. C.. in 1s4S, and was carried
to Alabama by the traders In 1857,
through the famous Richmond slave
pen. In Alabama he worked In the
fields with the other slaves. He was
a self made man, having had only few
school advantages. He attended one
Of the first schools opened by kind
northern friends at Stevenson, Ala, In
1855. He remained there about three
years. This was the basis Of his edu-
cation. He had been close and
earnest student ever since. often
spending much Of the night In study.
He accumulated quite an excellent
library, and the best books OF the best
masters were his constant companions.
as well as large supply Of the best
current literature.
By private instructions and almost
incessant study he gained fair knowl-
edge Of some Of the languages, higher
mathematics and the sciences. He was
enrolling clerk Of the Alabama house
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-01

the Young Mems Colored Republican
club Of New York he has been instru-
mental in the promotion and appoint
ment Of more than hundred Negroes
to responsible salaried public positions.
During the past year, 1908, his serv
ices to his race and to his party have
been notable AS the friend Of ex-
President Roosevelt and the political
spokesman of his race in administra-
ton quarters it was around him that
the storm Of opposition from the Ne
gro race to President Taft broke.
All through the campaign both before
and after. the nominating convention
his counsel was sought.
President Taft is great admirer Of
the collector and in appreciation Of his
personal regard has sent him a life
size photograph Of himself bearing the
following inscription: "For My Friend
Hon. Charles W. Anderson, With Best
Wishes and Sincere Regards. W. H.
Taft" Mr.. Anderson has had the pic
ture framed and hung over his desk
In his Office In the custom house along
side Of one from former President
Roosevelt bearing an almost similar
inscription.
Mr.. Anderson is confessedly one Of
the most capable, popular and best
liked colored men in the public service
and is personally known to more In
fiuential business men and politicians
perhaps than any other Negro in pub
lie life.
Mr.. Anderson will deliver the ad-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-01
6. ". Anderson'S S
Fine Record.
Internal Revenue Collector at New York
One Of Most Capable Men IN the Pub
& Service - Selected Orator
For League Exposition.

Among the score or more of young
men Of the race who haye come up
from the bottom to high prominence
In their respective communities, in the
state and in the nation Charles W. An
derson, collector Of internal revenue
for the Second district Of New York,
occupies a place in the front rank
Mr.. Anderson's first public position
was that Of secretary in 1894 to the
Hon. A. B. Colvin of the treasury de-
partment at Washington. On his re-
tirement from that position he was
made commissioner Of racing for New
York state. Leaving that position in
1905 to accept the call Of President
Roosevelt to the revenue service, Mr..
Anderson has grown in power and in
influence. As honorary president of
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-01
sMALLs' WITTY RE1oRT.
Hero Of the Planter More Than Match
For Fellow CONGRESSMAN.


For Fellow Congressman.
General Robert Smalls. who captured
the steamer Planter from the Confed.
erates during the war Of the rebellion
without notifying them Of his inten-
ton. was some years afterward elect.
ed to congress from the Seventh Is. O.
district and was in his way quite
lion among northern members of con-
gress who personally knew Of the Incl
dent or had read Of It.
A certain member Of the house who
was serving his first term and felt the
weight Of his honors passed Smalls on
the floor one day while he stood con-
versing with a group Of members
swapping Jokes and saluted him thus:
Hello, Bobv' Smnlls took not the
slightest notice OF him, but kept on
talking. When the house convened the
fresh member went over to Smalls'
seat and reminded him that he had
spoken to him short time previous.
but that he (Smalls) had not deigned
to notice him. "Is that so;' replied
smalls. THAT reminds me Of story
Of fellow down In Beaufort who had
been hard up for many months and
who one day received letter from n
friend whom he had importuned which
contained five dollar note In allud-
Ing to his streak Of good luck he al.
ways spoke Of the Ave dollar note as
William why do you call 1t n VIII
liamT asked one Of his friends. Well
said he, I haven't been acquainted
with It long enough to call 1t BILL"
The fresh congressman saw the point
and made strenuous effort to catch
the speakers eye.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-01
For South American Education.

The Rev. DR.. Alpheus P. Luckie, who
came to the United States recently
from Georgetown, Demerara. South
America, to solicit funds with which
to build an industrial school for the
natives at Georgetown, is meeting with
lectures and sermons are thoughtful,
and he always holds the interest OF
his audience. He is also hopeful and
enthusiastic about his work and eS.
poets to return from his tour in the
United States to his home fully pre-.
pared in experience and with suffl.
Client means to complete the necessary
buildings for his school.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-01
New Church Dedicated.

The Rev. n. 0. Haynes recently
dedicated his new church at New
Rochelle. N. Y. with interesting cere-
monies. The new edifice is one Of the
finest places Of worship In the town.
A large number Of visiting clergymen
and representatives Of fraternal socie-
ties were present. The board Of dI.
rectors Of the New Rochelle Co-opera-
tive Business league attended In q
body.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-01
Negro Finance at Jackson, Miss.

The colored people have on deposit
in the savings banks at Jackson, Miss,
$200OO0, one-third Of which is credited
to two Negro banks. The aggregate
wealth Of seven prosperous men of the
race In the state Of Mississippi Is also
placed at 100000.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-01

dress opening the industrial exposition
which will be held under the auspices
of the New Rochelle Cooperative
Business league at New Rochelle, N.
Y, May "a.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
BOOKkEEPER DISAPPEARS
Employers Plan Suits against Men
He Had DEALINGS Uith.

An action started IN the Sixth District Munici-
pal Cour1. Brooklyn. by the George W. speaght
Chemical Company. OF No. 24S TO 256 North 10Th
street Williamsburg. against Anthony Steyer a
Broadway, Williamsburg. restaurant owner, to re-
cover S16s has brought TO light the sudden disap-
pearence Of Thomas J. Graft confidential book
keeper for the chemical concern If successful in
this suit il is said the company viii begin others
against business men with whom Gratz had deal
ings-
S7eyer says his only connection with Gratz was
through his visits 10 the restaurant for meals.
(fratz, Steyer says. pad his bills with checks
which he cashed- He says he also received checks
EGTies-
In the steyer action It is said that Gratz gave
three checks to the restaurant keeper for amounts
which aggregated S1sS. The checks passed through
the bank all right and Steyer received his money
ffTstz had been il the employ cf the chemical COM
J.any for years. The police have been searching
for
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
NEU HAMBURG LINER,
The CIeCeI0nd Encountered Bad
Heather on Her MHdcn Trip.

The new Hamburg American liner Cleveland.
which was due here from Hamburg on TUESDAY.
was held back on her maiden passage TO this port
by exceptionally bad weather and did not get in
until yesterday.
The Cleveland was decorated with flags from
stem to stern. and il expected by her passen-
gers that she would dock about =. IN The ne"
liner however, had a of smallpox in the steer
age and she was held In Quarantine until the pa
tient had been removed and three hundred pas
sengers sharing the same steerage compartment
with him had been transferred to Hoffman Island
for observation. She docked about p m
The cleveland is similar IN type to the kaiserin
AuglIste Victoria and the Amerika. although not
or;ite so large Her tonnage Of RGS, her large
freight carrying capacity and moderate speed IN
sure an unusual degree of steadiness.
The first cabin passengers accommodations eN-
tend over the saloon. upper bridge and promenade
decks They are connected by a grand and smaller
ompanionway. and also by an electric passenger
elevator The dining room, extending the fu!i
width of the ship. has small tables seating two
four six persons.
The second cabin passengers staterooms are large
and well ventilated. and the public rooms. such as
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
RAMS FREIGHTER.
The Cubond. 7cith Sugar Cargo, Is
Reached on Staten Island Shore.

The freighter Guiana Of the Munson Line. With
sugar from Matanzas was rammed by the inbound
Ward liner Havana AS she lay at anchor in the f"S
Quarantine early yesterday morning.
The sugar vessel got in late on Thursday night and
anchored off Clifton. staten Island. She was behind
the North German Lloyd liner Kronprinz Wilhelm
which had arrived from Bremen and was waiting To
be passed by the health officer The Havana, which
arrived off the lightship about came up to
Quarantine through the Ambrose Channel She was
proceeding under reduced speed when The black
hull Of the Kronprinz loomed up ahead The Havana
was swung 20 starboard to clear the German liner
when the Cubana suddenly appeared through the
fog. The pilot made effort TO clear her. ana
might have succeeded had II not been for the toe
Although moving under mere steerageway she
struck the Guiana a hard blow on the port side,
about thirty feet forward of the rudder. There
was g cracking of steel plates and tearing OF
the interior framework the freiEhter, and II
was thought when the Havana backed of that
the Cubaua would fill with water She footed for
assistance. and was helped on TO the mud off Chf-
ton Several lighters were sent down to her in the
afternoon and a large part Of her sugar cargo.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
BIG FIRE ON THE |
LOSS PLACED At S250,0OO'
Buildings at 123th, Second and
Third -4rcnues Destroyed.

Fire hroj<e out late last night in the repair.
psintIng and lettering shop on the elevated
structure at Second avenue and 12sth street
where the Second and Third avenue elevated
lines converge, and destroyed buildings and
cars valued at s250,000. About fifty cars. stored
IN the building, were burned, together with
number Of smaller wooden buildings scattered
about the structure Three alarms were turned
in and chief Croker made fast run uptown
70 take charge Of the work
There were thirty-two summer cars in
the repair shop which were being put in shape
for the expected rush to The Bronx on Sunday
They were valued at $1,000 each. All were de-
stroyed
The fire started in the oil room at the vest
end of the building near Second avenue. Atten-
tion was drawn to the blaze by the sound of
three loud explosions. and Immediately after
flames broke through the roof Of the dry struct-
ure and. famed by 8 stiff breeze. spread rapidS
20 the other buildings on the elevated structure
The area bounded by Second and Third ave
nues. 12Sth street and the Harlem River. was
threatened for a time. but shortly after II
o'clock the fire was reported as under control.
For some time the firenen devoted their atten-
ton to a row Of lathouses the south side Of
128th street. which ii was feared would burn.
No one was injured at the fire.
As soon as the fire was discovered the current
aas shut off on the Second and ThrI avenue
elevated lines. blocking all traffic the Second
avenue line from 99th street north 10 both
street. and the Third avenue line north and
east from 10th street 10 Second avenue and
both street
Two trains were about to pull out from the
both street station of the Second avenue line
when the fire discovered. and they were
rushed down past the burning building and con-
finued their downtown Both carried
large number of passengers, and although there
was some excitement among them, they realized
that there was danger TO them and did not
become panic stricken
At 12eth street and Third avenue train
stalled when the fire broke out. and after
few minutes wait the passengers were per
rnitted TO alight and walk back to the 125th
street station along the footbridge by the side
Of the tracks
The switch tower. twenty-five feet east OF tbs
repair shops, which controls the Second and
Third avenue lines partly burned. but the
switching apparatus was saved from damage.
Before the arrival of Chief Croker Battalion
Chief Howe in charge of the fire. and gave
orders for the operating power TO be shut of
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port Of New York. Wednesday, April 7, 1909.

Steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm GER. E!eriseh Bremen
sarch 80 southampon ana chsrsogIs S 2 ss
so s93 osse Tt5a Arrived at the Bar lilo
st.ansr 2s @anods si1ha 20 Boinca and uadeogPe 81
antigua g. ST kits April and - goolN ana - Ih0I
and 10 na., 3rfi9sd a -or =, -
II winchester Co with sugar Arrived al 'he 1877 a.
lo9. r Rsyans knight Havana April and Nassau
- tho New York and Cuba Mail ss co. with & 2o6 pas
Steamer cabena cuban Baker, Calbaren March - -
MsnsoE SI,R, as IS Line with sugar
M s'fa'5 nG ,,1 fG t go cabin and io4a
.engers and muse Arrived the Bar at II 80 m "tn @
8s abn aHd 690 seerase passengers and ndss Ar
steamer Cleveland Ger new 10 goo tors, ez a n n me
Hamburg Line. with $50 cabin $50 third cao
snd an =, ~ - - ~ aa "a M
al tes qT aronS Br Dow Liverpool 80 and
and 2o4 steerase passengers. mails and md's Arrived
stcomsr tea oceanic (Rr, HaddocE southampton and
Cherbourg March 81 and Queenstown SprL % In ai.o
.engSrs nails and ndse the Bar at SO
,i n the Old Dominion s. % win and
m5s on go54n 9stherne HeWport News and Norfolk
10 the Dominion SIS 60: with passengers ahd nd'e
st.sn.1 IN 81 Mar Freeman Galveston April the
Southern Pacific CO. with mdse Passed In Quarantine al
St.amer Pawn.. Rich Philadelphia III. Clyde SIS
Go s.Hd2 Hh Hos Rs5s 'i'sa hpr 'an $50
gale: clear; rough sea
Nuevitas Parma tBr) st Thomas Iroquos Charleston;
sifenpie Fr bordeaux Meiderskin Nor Perth
boy: Thorney 'Rr' baltimore NoTd ATneriaa 1pan'
ant,s CTor> Nipe GER. New Orleans Trinidad
, HieEhany Ger Port a Prince cape Hayti:
HG Port s.5Hs Antoniq Mob. wom. S.n
Orleans: Hamilton Norfolk
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
DUTY ON PERFUME DOUBLED.

George W. Wanmaker. Appraiser of the port
ordered a new classification yesterday in certain
perfur-~s imported from France and Germany
under the general title Of Lily Of the Valley
10y which the duty will he doubled after thirty
days. Heretofore this perfumery was admitted
At % per cent ad yalorem under paragraph 2.
but il viii now be assessed at 80 per cent. Mr..
Wannlaker said the change was necessary be
cause his examiners had decided that the per
fume was a completed article Of manufacture
and not simply combination Of oils upon which
basis the duty had formerly been determined
\ number Of Importers will be affected by the
change.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVED

t4avre April 5-ChicaEo tFr). New York
Naples. April s-F1niand tBeis). New York via Fonts
DeIgada and Madeira.
Genoa April 7-Hamburg Ger. New York via Horts,
Ponta DeIgada Gibraltar and Naples
barcelona April 3Ciudsd dc Reus SPAN New York via
Rosario April domingo de larrinasa tSr) New YORK
Para April 6-Maranhense CBrl. New York via Barbados
Port said April III Kessler Dutch. New York
yin AISIer> Kurrachee and Bombay.
SAILED
Soutbampton Apr : 1890 p Kronprnzessin CeciIie
tGerj. York via CherbourG: lilo m. Teutonic
New York via Cherbourg and Queenstown
C-herbours April Kronprinzessin CeCie Ger.
Maple, April G. & p m-Duca Geneva GtaD. New
York
for Hamburg
Sabang April 6 Frankyn (50. from Now York, via
Port NataD. Taku Bar.
PASSED.
Lizard ADJ s p m-Nieuw Amsterdam Dutch. New
york for Rouogne Rotterdam.
scfI1v ApriI I Standard Ger York
liverpool April 7-Lusitania (Rr). New York Via
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08

which in bags. taken off. An examina-
ton Of the hold after she grounded showed that
little water had got in.
Although the impetus Of the Havana was suf-
fcient to drive her bow about two feet into the
hull OF the Guiana. the jar felt the former vessel
was slight Passengers in the saloon. eating break
fast, did know that there had been collision
The men on the Guiana, however, thought their
ship had been cut in two
The captains Of both steamers declined to make
any statement Several passengers on board the Ha-
vana who saw the accident from the deck declared
that il was unavoidable It is expected that enough
Of the Cubanas cargo will be lightered to-day t"
permit her to he pulled off the mud and 10 proceed
O her pier
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
THREATEN MOTHER OF HAROLD MOON
Wisconsin Blackmailers Not Halted by Finding
of Michigan Child's Body.

Flint, Mich. April Anonymous blaokmailers
who wrote from Delavan. Wis. have threatened
the of The mother and sister Of ten-year- old
Harold Moon whose body was found last Saturday
IN Thread Pond, unless J.. \. Moon. the boys
father. paws SO 600 to them
Harold Moon had been missing five weeks and
II thought, had been Kidnapped. The father
wae lured T. Delavan before the body was found
by letters purportnR TO he from persons who had
kidnapped the child and who demanded ransom
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
PIANO MOVER HAD SMALLPOX.
Worked for Twenty-one Days Before Seeking
Medical Aid

After suffering twenty-ona days with smallpox.
while working in many private homes piano
mover, Joseph Harzer. a negro Of No. 2131 Dean
street, Brooklyn. walked into the headquarters Of
the Health Department, In Clinton street, the day
before yesterday and told DE- Alonzo Blauvelt, the
assistant sanitary superintendent. that he had been
feeling sick for time and did know
what was the matter with him
. DR. BlauveIt diagnosed his and he taken
10 che Willard Parker Hospital. Mrs. Harker has
been suffering from smallpox for several days and
she also was sent II the hospital.
An investigation was started TO ascertain what
families Fsrker had worked for since first felt
81 so as TO head Of q possible epidemic
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
CHANGE IN PHILIPPINE COMMAND.

Manila. April 7.-Brigadier General William H.
Garter who arrived the transport Logan. has
relieved both Brigsdier General TasHer II Bliss.
commanding the division OF the Philippines. and
Esrisadier General Albert /. Mills commanding
the Department Of Luzon General Carter uid
retain command Of the division until the srriva,
OF Major General William p. Duvall recently as-
signed to that post. and then will continue as
department commander fo- Luzou
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
GAINED HIS IDEA FROM DIME NOVELS.
"Just Fool Notion, Says Sunday School Boy
Who Tried to Blackmal Atlanta Man

Atlanta. April Tt Just fool notion ! got
from reading dime novels said Daniel ". John
son jr. the eighteen-yesr-od boy who was sent
10 Jail here last night for having attempted TO
extort So 6e0 from Asa -. Gambler. the Atlanta
millionaire. through Black Hand methods
The young at first told the police that he
had forced three strangers to write letters
Nr. Gambler demanding the money He
admits that :he scheme Of his concoction
After Johnson wrote the second letter Sunday re-
1eatinc his threats Of death Mr.. Gambler he
went 10 church and took his regular place in Nj
Gamblers SUNDAY school class
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
WARRANTS FOR TWO POLICE OFFICERS.

Magistrate Geismar IN TIE Coney Island court.
signed warrants against Police Lieutenant William
Murray and Acting Captain Thomas Palmer yes
ierday The warrants issued at the request
% Frederick Oppikofer and Martin Healy. Of Conev
Island. who charge oppression in connection with
The rstdiug of "a poorOom. Healy and Nangle say
tnst the police officers acted ia conjunction to make
x difficult fer them to obtain bail.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
TRANsPACTFIC MAILS.

,,-,,,, -, and steaner Close In NeV YORK
Japan C9Tea ana enila wa ''' To day $50 N
rabIti Afarquesas Islands New IeAIaE7
and Australia Except Wesu tvi1 san "a O m -
apr ~ '''' III
laval Japan c2FgS ,hIo Ma Ma Apr IL. $50
Japan coTsa 'nq is lInS Apr IS $50
JaDan. Corea. China and Philippine Isl
ands (via Vancouver and victoria, b - 90 e.,o
Of India APP 40' '-'' '
AustraIi. except VEST, New /eaIann
TFi, and New Caledonia o. IA
Vancouver and Victoria O. AoTans <Apt " -
Francisco - aileda APP 10 "-o' y "
Japan. Corea and China tvia Seatte)- Yo an - =,
haru -, -NT' -
Hawaii Guam and Philippine Islands tvia - s.ao -,
san FYAnclsco)-E Transport ApI oV o''V d"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
FOREST FIRE IN NEW JERSEY.
Burns a Path Two Miles Wide, but Farm
houses Escape

Atlantic City. April T.-Fanned by the stin north
west gale. a forest fire. which could be
fec1ed on the sky from here for hours tonight
threatened Oceanville and Port Republic two small
towns on the mainland some distance inland. An
army Of farmers fought the flames. but the wind
carried the ersbers and started fresh fires
The fire is tHo miles wide and it is believed
that the turning Of its path from farmhouses is
the best that be done until it reaches the
MulICa River.
At midnight tie state fire wardens felt confident
that the flames would reach any town and
that farm buildings would be destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
INDICTED BANKER DIES SUDDENLY
Chicago Police Investigate Death of Frank w
Lyle, of Dowagiac, Mich.

Chicago. April Prank W Lyle, who was IN
dicteG following the failure of the hank Of which
he president at Dowagiac. Mich, was found
dead in bed to-day in his at Nc. 40 ST. James
Place.
An investigation Is being made to discover
whether death due ptomaine poisoning, as
first reported. suicide.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
SENTENCED TO ENLIST IN NAVY

Ies Moines Iowa. April John Flood, seven
teen wears old. indicted for forgery sentenced
Yesterday to enlist - iha navy or serve term in
the reformatory. Judge Brennan. of the juvenile
Court declared training iu the navy would make
a man OF the lad. Recruiting officers may reject
him because OF the objection made to similar
order last year
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08

the dining saloon. ladies' saloon and smoking roon
have been attractively furnished. The third cabin
and steerage passengers accommodations include
all the necessary Coaveniences.
This ship Will carry 80 passengers in the first
cabin 1872 in the second 4a IN third and 2o64 in
the steeyage. together with a numbering 800