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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
New President Sends In 4
Batch Of New Nom
nations
cABINJET / CON RMED.
While House Grounds Are.
Besieged By Out Of
Town Callers,
.IV asIIlIINGToN, s. Il

-
sPssss 4 I. ~ = ~ y ~ MAJ; p
William 4 Taft took place at his
desk II; tbe execntiys ofIice building
as president at $50 O'Clock t,s,s
,s,.,,in,s t,,st A. q, ,.,,..,, ~ 8,
s'Ss'.sts I. ps ss Y ehssfea tae ot7
ttssss N tsto4 ssaite ll ~ TON
l,ls home fa npmlaations Of Knox
tary of state, Of the entirei
sssIt'lnst and of William ]. Loeb to-
s'e sollectorstlt the port Of New York
Eansmltted 70 the senate today
2's Ne I den
The White House grounds were
l'esiegea ss out Of town callers ear
~ oday.
cfecpiug along at snail's pace
heavily laden trains today slowly
bore the inausurai crowds away
rom me capital. Crippled tele-I
graphic facilities watch made It al
slpost iinposstbls TO operate trains
last night are somewhat Improved,
~ Y - n tS1Hsstf ASAtha4,
The names of Huntington Wilson
y pc assistant secretary OF state and
seelanan Winthrop to be assistant
seeretary Of the navy were also sent
g tho senate today by President
TAFT.
Promptly at noon vice-President
Sherman called the senate to order
and after Chaplain Hale delivered
an Invocation the roll was called
and a committee appointed 10 call
upon the President to notify him that
che senate was organized for origin
~ business. Z
N large gathering was in the gaIsi
tefies throttghout the brief proceed
ms
Anci, interest centered upon. the
s,H senat tors 8lio were in places al.
signed g them Tor the FIRST time.
among the new senators are Root,
Smith Of Maryland and Chamberlain
of Oregon
At 1920 The senate took5a recess
qntll 1850 to permit the notification
committee time 10 perform its tluty
The following nominations were
sent BY President Taft to tho senate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
ABBOTT APPOINTED.

CHARLESTON. March 5.-col.
Clarke. Hamilton, Jr., Of wheeling,
has resigned as prison director, and
will be succeeded by D. E. abbott, Of
Huntington. Col: Hanilton's reason
for resIgning IS that his own business
affairs demand his entire attention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
OLIVER ". STEWART
Celebrated Temperance Ora.
tor Will Speak in Cen
trail Christian Church.

Hon. oliver w. Stewart, OF chica-
SO, the celebrated temperance lee.
tnrer. win speake at the Central
Christian church Sunday morning
March I, at 10:45 O'Clock. NJ.
stewaFt's charming personality and
brilliant oratory stamp him as one
Of the greatest speakers in the uni
ted States. Women as well as men
are invited to attend the meeting.
ar. Stewart win also speak to men
only At the Con Methodist Episco-
pal church Of 2:aO. y. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
CRITICALLY Ill.

Wesley Cork. an aged resident OF
the county and veteran of the
Civil war. is critically i'll at his home
on Davisson's Run. 1t is feared that
he will not recover. His illness isl
in the nature OF a general break
down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
Mss sHAcK HERE.

Mrs. G. p. Stout, accompanied by
Miss Shack. returned from New York
today whore they were the last fort
night buying millinery. Miss Shack
enjoys the distinction OF being one 81
the most successful trlmmers IN me
East, where she has been head de-
signer for several years for one OF the
largest millinery houses in this coun-
Try.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
WANTED IN OHIO.

PARKERsBURG. Mar. 5-R. r..
Winterrlnger, wanted-at New Phila-
delphfa, o., Tor obtaining s2oo worth
OF goods under false pretensss, was
apprehended here: When taken IN
to custody Wintetringer said he had.
seen xpeet ting ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
YOUNG RErAINED

Houston G. Young, chief clerk an
der Secretary Of state Charles Ws
swisher VIII be retained IL that ~.
sition by Secretary Of state stiart j !.
Reed for the present ct least III.
YOUNG s q very competent clerk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
HIGHLAND RESIGNS
AS Water Work Clerk 10 Be
Corporation Clerk in
Auditors Office.

Scott G. Highland, clorls OF the city
water works. viii tender his resispa-
tion at tonight's session of the city
council; having accepted the position
Of corporation clerk in the Auditors
Office in Charleston. The place is a
very responsible and carries with
1t salary OF $500 per annum.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
HANGS HlafsELF.

P1ouA, O., Mar. 5-w. II. Wal
burn, senior partner CT ;ha firm.
Walbura & Riker, largest pony ar
riase manufacturers in America.
was found hanging in barn at his
home today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
smow.I.TER VERY Low.

William q. showalter is in a critical
condition at st. Mary's hospital. with
Brights disease. His condition Is
slightly improved over that Of last
night hut he Is very low and dIssolu-
tion may come any moment
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
To rL.AY sALEM noYs.

The Davis and El<tns College has
ketball hoys will be In salem sdtur-
day evening. March 8. to give the
salem college boys a game In return
for lie one played at Elkins February
1G.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
GAsUAETY RECORD
OF the Inaugural Ceremonies
Shows Three Dead and
Three Fatally Injured.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Mar. So
The record Of casualties incident to
the Inaugural ceremonies yesterday
was three deaths, three fatally IN
dured and more than scyenty-fye
potsons slightly injured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
vgToEs cHARTER.

Governor ~, M.go. Dawson vetoed
the Charleston model eharters
cause Il contained unconstitutional
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
.ls and g oIllIIlItIee AVE IA.
AT the Expiration OF Contract
tiations End.

* iESBARRI. pa. Mar.

WILKEsBATtRE, Pa, Mar.
The anttracits distiet officers of
the United Mine Workers Of Ameri-
ca are in session here with President
Lewis and national 81 ganlzers OF the
hard coal FIELD going osar demands
and arranging 10 SUI init them 70 the
operators
Lewis said he l1oled 70 meet the
operators in New York next Week.
The miners look tor 3 asnsDensiop
OF work at the expffat tion of the pres-
.ent agreement March 81 until the
citations are concluded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
MRS. POTTER
Widow or Bishop Henry c. Potter
Goes 10 Meet Her Husband.

NEW YORK March 5.-SIrs. Eliz-
absth scrixen Potter. widow of Bishop
tEenry. e. Pettel IS dead at her home
here after an lpess extending over
seterai she survived Bishop
pattee only eig4t months. mrs Pot
tirs MUCH interested ID Chart
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-05
C1lyt1I yIsuT

The first regular meeting Of the
city council for the present month
& scheduled for tonight d tie aAa4l
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
NEGRO WINS BIG ESTATE.
White Man Ousted by Order of Court
Estate Valued at $4,000.

New Orleans, May 31.-Frank
Walker. white man who had been
named as legatee OF $4,000 es-
tate by Virginia r. Davis. a,mulat- a
10 woman, was today dfspOssessed
by a decision of the Civil District
Court, which upheld contest Of the
will made by George Campbell. a
Nashville Negro. who is a natural
son OF the woman.
The court handing down the de-
cision condemned Walker in terms
exceedingly severe and emphasized
the fact that his association with
the Negro woman was in violation
OF the state law, adding: "And the
public policy OF the Southern civili-
cation, the integrity of the white
race in the South, demands the en-
forcement OF the law"
Judge Allen, formerly OF the -Su-
preme Court OF Tennessee, and who
recently prosecuted the night rider
cases, came down to prosecute the
contest on behalf OF Campben.-Ar-
kansas Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
Pastor Dixon Gone.

Rev. w. r. Dixon, famfliarly
known as Pastor Dixon died June
3. 1909 at his residence in Brooklyn.
His funeral took place from the
Concord Baptist Church of Christ
last Saturday at 2 p. NJ lie was
one of the best known Baptist Di-
vines in this country and his host
of friends feel keenly the disaster
that has come TO them and the Bap-
tist world by his transfer to the
heavenly portals that his longing
eyes have sought so long His fam
lily has our sympathy and the words
of consolation that he has so aptly
spoken time and again TO other strick
ened families are now applicable to
his own.
Peace to his ashes. for there is
rest for his soul.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
ATTENDANTS ENTER.

The attendants entered in the fol-
lowing order: Rev. A. ID. Daily. Mr..
]. l.. Bagley, Mr.. w. ID. Jones. Miss
Lizzie White. Ar. f. T. Sully, Mr..
Noah Bradford. Mr.. w. =. Epps.
Miss Lille Ballard, Mr.. n. w. Boul-
din, Mr.. X. H. Fauntleroy, Mr.. w
A. Randolph, Miss Gucie p. Williams.
Mr.. c. r.. COnley, Mr.. VIM. White.
The gentlemen wore evening
dress suits with steel gray gloves.
and ties 10 match. The ladies' We're
beautifully attired in Messalines
and two in white net over silk, and
each carrying bunch of white car
nations.
Following these came Miss Lula
webb, the maid OF honor, who was
also beautifully attired IN white mes
saline.
The bride and groom enter at
this point, Mr.. X. n. ThurstOn, en-
tered with the groom: both wearing
evening dress suits with white vests
and ties aud white kid gloves.
Little Erma, the four year old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. ].
Hopkins, came next bearing the
wedding ring on a silver tray Then
entered the bride. leaning on the
arm OF her elder brother. Mr.. stan
ard r. Williams, who also wore the
evening dress suit with white vest
and tie and white Kid gloves.
The bride was beautifully gown
ed in cream striped satin. with
princess lace and chiffon with panels
OF hand embroidered duchess satin
She carried a most beautiful
bunch OF bridal roses.
DR.. w. II. Stokes performed the
marriage ceremony. and Rev. 5. p.
Robinson offered prayer. The re-
ception after the marriage was very
largely attended as well as the re-
cepuon Sunday evening. The pres
ents received were numerous and
costly.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ]. Bradford are
living at 101S st. John St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
STRIKES WIFE WITH HATCHET.
Fugitive Remembers Babies Left A
lone and Sends Friends TO
Their Rescue.
Times-Dispatch. June 10, 1909.

Times-Dispatch. June 10, 1909.
Because she asked her husband.
she declared. TO get her a glass of
water, Anna Berry, cOlored, who lives
on Williams Street, was last night
assaulted by him with a hatchet, her
skull being fractured and other Sc
rious injuries inflicted. She ran
screaming from the house, calling to
her neighbors. and fell at the corner
of Washington and Buchanan Streets.
where the assistance of the city am
bulance was summoned.
Will Terry, the husband, before he
fed, asked some colored man to go
into the house and get two babies
and take them to some friends house.
They had been left in a bedroom up
stairs, and were entirely alone in
the dark when found later. The
man started for them, but baked at
the foot of the stairs, where, he said
something told him not to go further.
The two little children were found
afterwards by police officer. The
smaller was lying on a quilt in the
middle of the floor. with little more
on him than he had brought into the
world. The other, as scantily dress
ell, was on the bed. Both were fast
asleep when the officer entered with
lamp. At first he did not know
what disposition to make of them,
but finally called two colored men,
and they carried them out. taking
the younger one TO the mother and
the other TO a neighbor.
The badly injured woman was at
tended by DR.. Cosby. the ambulance
surgeon, vino. after dressing her
wounds on the spot, took her to the
coiored city hospital for further treat
ment. The hatchet which had in
nicred the wounds was found by the
omcer. IL was covered with blood
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
ONLY SEVENTEEN WERE
COLORED.

Out Of 512 who registered TO-DAY
only Il we're colored. The fuu reqIs'
'ration In Annapolis under the form.
er law IS 2,lO0, and OF these nearly
eoO were colored. or the II colored
men who voted, all but two qualified
uhcer the property provision. the
TWO oeing T. Arlington Thomson
a eolored lawyer and ex-alderman
ana ms son. who came in under the
grandfather clause Tbomneon, :
mother was a native of st. Croix in
tne Danish West Indies. and a natn.
I"hzed citizen of the United states
a eoiored preacher applied for reg.
iseiatioh on the ground that his
81 81 IdhuIather was, white and a voter
t, ne was refused on the ground tbat
n,s ,a uescent was not lawful" as anal.
ihed in the act. al
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
a New Lodge at Newport News.

Newport News, Va. June r.
Suwanee Light Lodge. No. los, WIS
organized here last Saturday night
by Grand Chancellor John Mitchell.
Jr. He arrived in the afternoon on
the fast train accompanied by DR..
2. r. Jefferson, DR.. ]. Alexander
Lewis and Sir ID. J. Chavers. A car
riage was waiting and they were con-
veyed to the residence OF past Chan
ceilor T. J. Pree, where his Madame
prepared supper and they were made
comfortable. A large number Of
Knights thronged the Pythian Castle
TO greet the Grand Chancellor.
He made a stirring speech at the
conclusion OF the initiation. The
officers OF the new lodge are Chan
cellor Commander, A. p. Macklin.
Master OF Work, George Finney:
Nice-Chancellor. Eddie Booker: Pre-
late J. t. Savage; Keeper OF Records
and Seal, A. II. Henderson: Master
OF Finance. l.. Farris: Master OF Ex-
chequer. c. II. Mayo; Master at
Arms. o. B. Boykin; Inner Guard.
Jerry Anderson. Outer Guard. Peters
Harris; Trustees, II. Bradford, J. l..
Bolden, Tinsley Brandon, Attendants
Fletcher Coles, J. II. Savage, Henry
Pulley, Benjamin station.
The lodge was organized through
the efforts OF District Deputy Grand
Chancellor J. c. Allen and Past
Chancellor G ~ Eabinson and tins
Grand Chancellor commended then
highly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Big Crowd Coming-Many Attrac-
uons-Grand Parade.

The members of the Order OF
knights OF Pythias and the Courts
OF Calanthe will be welcomed 10 this
city next Tuesday and great prepa-
rations have been made for their en-
tertainment and pleasure. Neither
pains nor money have been shared
in the effort to give the members the
grandest time that they have ever
enjoyed in the history of the orga-
niZation. Rare and entertaining tai
ent has been engaged. The public
meeting Tuesday night promises TO
be feature, while the concert Wed
nesday night and the Cmpetitive
Drill Wednesday after the parade. to-
gether with the baseball game will
tend 10 increase the interest.
The securing Of the Polk Miller
Quartette TO entertain the visitors
and people of the city at the St
John The Baptist Hall Will also in
crease the interest and afford much
amusement 10 all of the sightseers.
The Pythian Cadets have their new
dress parade suits and some seventy
nVe OF them Will be in line.
The parade promises To be a spec
tacuiar AFFAIR. For the first time the
lodges have agreed TO order their
members out TO take a part in the
parade. Companies OF the Uniform
Rank Will be here from Norfolk
Portsmouth, Newport News. Suffolk.
Petersburg. Roanoke, Lynchburg.
and Staunton
The camp will be pitched on the
Virginia Union University Grounds
with Major William 4. Robinson, as
Camp Commander. All citizens are
invited to attend the exercises and
enjoy themselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
woman's State Federation to Meet

The Virginia State Federation of
COlOred WOman's Club, will meet at
the Sharon Baptist Church on Thurs
day and Friday. June II and 18th.
This body is composed OF local clubs
in the various cities and towns, re-
presenting any and every effort on
the part OF colored women 20 uplift
the members of their race, morally,
mentally or materially. Special
coaches bearing delegations from
Tidewater and other sections will ar
rive in the city on Wednesday, June
10th. and these will be greeted by an
enthusiastic delegation of the citi-
zens of Richmond. The women and
citizens of Richmond generally are
doing all in their power to give this
body the cordial reception IL so richly
deserves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

Say, you, what-name, Have you
heard the latest? No, man. tell me
the news. Well, the whole of Rich
mond is talking about the Grand
Union Elk's Bazaar at League Hall,
412 n. Third Street to be given a
whole week-Monday night, June
18th and ending Friday night, June
18th, under the direction of Williams
and Capital City Lodges.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
Spirited Bidding.

The double tenement on the
Northeast corner of Second and
Clay streets, was offered for sale last
Tuesday at p. M. The bidding was
spirited. The corner house when Of
Tered separately went as high $500.
but when both were put up. they
were taken in after a bio OF $4,000.
We learned that the owner wishes
about $4,000 for the property.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
RAMSEY-NuLER.

The marriage of Miss Essie G.. Mil
Ter to DIR. ]. Mercer C. Ramsey, will
be solemnized in the First Presbyte-
rian Church, Thursday, June 24th.
1909, at 8 O'Clock A. NJ. Reception
Thursday. July 1st, at 1O4 f. Leigh
Street, from $50 10 IL p. NJ. Friends
invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
Much Money Raised.

The lodges of knights OF Pythias
and Courts of Calanthe have already
raised over $65O.O0, for the enter
tainment of the Grand Lodge and
the Grand Court next week. The
delegation from this State and their
friends viii go TO the Supreme
Lodge session at Kansas City in a
special Pullman car.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

What you cryin' 'bopt o;,. =,
~iu you Den come on and let's go
70 the Grand Union Elk's Bazaar
SV League Hall, 412 N. Third Street
ior the whole week, beginning Mon
day night, June 18th and ending
FRIDAY night. June 18th under the
direction of Williams and CapitaI
City Lodges.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

oh, you Kid! Yes. but I am
old enough 90 take my sugar cake"
TO the Grand Union Elk's Bazaar at
League Hall, 412 N. Third Street.
commencing Monday night. June 14th
and continuing throughout the week
under the auspices OF Williams and
Capital City Lodges.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
KNIGHTS OF KHORASSANS,
ATTENTION.

You are ordered by the Temple TO
assemble at Pythian Castle. 727 y.
3rd Street in uniform at 7Ib p. Nj.
Tuesday June 10, 1909 20 attend in
a body the Public Meeting at Fifth
Street Baptist Church.
Let there be no absentees.
JOHN MITCHELL. JR.. r. V.
o. NJ. STEWARD, Secty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

Editor John Mitchell. Jr., has re-
moved his residence from 723 North
Third Street, to Sis North Third
street.
The Richmond Normal School
will close next Monday night at the
First Baptist Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

Got back! Don't you see I'm
caming2 Well. i ara on my way to
the Grand Union Elks' Bazaar at
League Hall, 412 N. Third Street,
commencing Monday night. June IA
18th inclusive, under the auspices OF
Williams and Capital City Lodges.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
LINE OF MARCH.

d.ombardy to Leigh, down Leigh
to Brooke Avenue, up Brook Avenue
to Baker. down Baker to Third
Third TO Leigh, up Leigh to Brooke
Avenue, down Brook Avenue to
Broad, down Broad to 18th, down
Governor to Main, up Main to 5th,
9th to Franklin, Franklin to Monroe,
Monroe to Grace, Grace t. Ryland,
Ryland to Franklin, Franklin to
Lombardy. Lombardy to Broad
Street Park.
Parade Committee:
B. II. PEYTON, Chairman.
r.. II. FAUNTLEROY, Sec'y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
wTLLLANrs-BKADFoRD
\ Church Marriage.

The marriage OF Miss Edith Louise
Williams to Mr.. ID. J. Bradford, was
solemnized at Ebenezer Baptist
Church. Wednesday, June End, at
seven o'clock p. NJ
Mrs. Susan Williams and son.
mother and brother of the bride pre-
ceded the attendents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

WANTED-A position as a ste
nographer. VIII be willing TO work
ior small salary in the beginning.
Address A. ]. NEAL. r. F. D., No. 3.
Box 116. Manchester. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
MIDSUMMER OPENING.
Hats. Hats From s1.OO to $500.

'"IIl |I'VU 10 F0'UV-
To Frienus, Customers and the Pub
lie Generally.
Nine. Carrie Coleman Hawkins an
nounces her Mid Summer Opening
in Artistic Millinery Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday June 10. II and
18th. The latest creations in all
black and all white hats, 118 w.
Jackson st. Speciality In Blocking
and Remodelling Old Hats. You and
your friends are cordially invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

Mr.. c. w. Jordan and Mr.. J. p
Tate. of Suffolk. Va. are attending
the Grand session of the Samaritans
at Warrenton, Va.
Mr.. G. Harold Smith, the hustling
editor and manager of the Philadel-
phia Public Record. was in the city
this week and called on us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12

and there was no doubt that it was
the instrument used in striking the
woman down.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
OFFICIAL FORMATION.

X. of II. Parade, Wed. June 10, 1909.
The following will be the Official
formation for the grand Knights Of
Pythias Parade here Wednesday,
June 16 1909.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
DIVISION /.

First Reg. Form on West side Of
3rd Street, right resting at 3rd and
Leigh. Cadet Battalion on left of 1st.
Regiment.
Second Regiment form on west
side of 3rd Street, right resting at
3rd and Jackson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
DIVISION III.

Carriages form in 9TH Street, right
resting North.
Point Of Review selected in front
of Stuart's monument IN Lombardy
Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-12
LAWYERS PREPARE PROTEST

Messrs. Cans and Baetjer. them
selves Democrats, advised that a col
ored man turned down by the regis
ters should submit a protest which
they prepared, and which after re-
citing the qualifications, with none
OF which he could comply. sets forth
that he is lawful male descendant
OF a person who could have voted
prior TO 1865. but for his race, color.
or previous condition OF servitude.
and whose right to vote was now de-
MED on this account and none other.
The protest claims that the law IS
null and void by reason OF the ff-
teenth amendment and section 2O04
OF the Revised Statutes OF the United
states, which prohibits the drawing
OF the color line at any election in
any territorial subdivision. any local
law 10 the contrary notwithstanding
A copy was subsequently sworn 10
before a notary public. and will be
used IN a suit against the election
registers before the supreme court
coming on the eve OF the election.
at which disfrancnise amendment
applying 20 the whole State. is 10 no
voted on. this action has causea a
sensation.