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The Washington times., 1909-12-25
JACKIES PATRONIZE
MANHATTANS STORES

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-SaiIors q . q
United States Navy returned 70 their
vessels early this morning after having
played a prominent part I'm the Christ
mas Eve shopping festivities
Ten batueships, raed from Seventy
second TO one Hunrred and Twenty
ninth streets, poured a stream of tars
into the streets. Farther north IN the
river lay the repair ship Panther and
the hospital ship SoIace. It is estimated
today that more than 10000 sailors came
ashore. Before they left the ship about
$4,000 was distributed among them so
that they were able to do their share Of
Christmas shopping
The. majority Of thu sailors behaved
well and there was little disturbance.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
CHRIST MAS FIGHT
NAY END FATALLY

Struck on the head with a brick
thrown by a negro in a fight on Brick
Yard Hm.-' near Thirty-third and Ca
nal streets, this afternoon, an unidenti-
fed white man, about thirty-fve years
OF age, Is in a dying condition at
Georgetown Hospital. The doctors say
the man has a fractured skull. There
were no papers found in his pockets
or marks on his clothing that would
give the police any clue TO his identity.
A general alarm has been sent out
by the police for the negro who is
alleged to have thrown the brick.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
LACK OF POSITION
CAUSES E.lTCIE
Virgil PinkStOn Kills Himself Be
cause He Is Out OF a
lob

Inability TO obtain employment. his
friends say todly, was responsible for
TIE suicide Of Virgil p. Pintston. a for
mer e1nploye OF the Government Print
ing Office, who ended his life yesterday
by firing bullet into his brain at his
home. sos X street northeast.
Pinkston, after talking with his wife
FOR some time. went 10 his room and
closed the door. A few minutes later
there was a pistol shot. PinkstOn was
ntty-eight years old.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
BEATS COOK AND PEARY.

W. r. Mcdonald has Travelled 1000
miles in eight years on Rou-e ;. or three
times as much as would take him
around the world. Therefore. according
20 the miles travelled Mr.. Mcdonald IS
much grcaer man than either Cook
or Pcary. who only claim to have gone
ar far as the North Pole. The world IS
making heroes Of Cook and Pearv. and
yet nothing Is said Of Mr.. McDonald's
longer jourreyiug. IL is thus proven
that the world knows nothing ~ its
greater men.-Fr0m the Abbesille Press
and Banner,
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
TWIN BROTHERS
ARE 81 YEARS OLD

NEW YORK, Dec. civilian and
Samuel AIunCy. OF Babylon. L. L, cele-
brated their ninety-drst birthday today,
surrounded by trends, who always make
Christmas calls On the aged brothers.
The Muncys are twins, born on the
premises where they reside. They have
lived there almost continuously. Both
wear long boards, and Samuel closely
resembles Henry Wordsworth LOngfel-
low
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
CHRISTMAS VESPERS-

a novel program is planned for the
Christmas vesper service AZ the Young
Mons Christian Association tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. The ST. PauIs
Lutheran Church quartet VIII sing.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Senator Cullom
Puts One Over.

Puts One Over.
Speaking Of rows among Senators. Il
looks 10 a man up a tree as II the octo-
Renarian from Illinois, Uncle Shelby
CuIIom, who has been IN the Senate for
twenty-six years, had put one across"
on his crafty colleague, Senator Lorim-
er Senator Culloms eighty years do
not interfere with his ability 20 DO pol
itical stunts.
The other day, the President sent 70
tho Senate reappointnents OF two Him
OILS district attorneys and one marshal
Senator Lormer was completely sur
prised az these were three Offices for
which he had candidates Senator Cul-
lon also expressed surprise. though MOI
quite so much anguish as did his col
league. This can be better understood
when Il is known that the men were
selected for the Offices IN the first place,
that Is IN their first terms, by Senator
C1lllom.
Senator Iorimer is being jumped on
most literally by Illinois news apers
for having been wOrsted. The men viii
he confirmed by the Senate in all Iikcli-
hood say the friends Of Senator tullOm.
Some folks there are who suspect
sleeve over the whole performance, If
not, Indsed, with having engineered st.
In this connection. 81 may be said
that in all the time he has been in
the Senate. no colleague Of Senator
CullOm has lasted more than one term
This IS because. somehow or other, he
always IS found IN possession Of the
Fat offices for his friends And q IS
least he takes n deep pride IN 70, that
none Of the men he has ever got named
for a prominent office has turned out
wrong.
Col. Dick Bright who was sergeant
alarms Of the Senate before Col. Dan
Ransdeu. and who. Ike Colonel Rams
dell, IS from Indiana, Sc one Of the
iUgton. Colonel Bright is hale. hearty.
ard does not look bit older than when
he was serReant-at--arns.
Thore is great rivalry among several
members as 10 who shall claim the
right TO he known as tho host dressed
man I'm that body. Jimmy Burke.
Of Pittsburc. IS always immaculate;
DOC" Barchfeld. Of the sar1- city. can
be counted upon TO startIe the House
about twice a year with the Ioudcst
kinds OF suits.
tt is generally conceded, however,
that the palm for real dressing is car
ried off by Representative RouteIl. OF
Illinois. IF you read in the papers that
there is something new I'm haberdagh-
cry, look at Mr.. BoUteU and Won will
see 81; II the London taiIors are cut
ting clothes IN a new style, Mr.. Rom
tell Will have the first suit OF tba
Kind worn IN America. When necessIf,-
demands he can be seen with a shiny
silk hat. but when Il comes to head
gear he usually sacrifices STYLE for
comfort and prefers n big SLOUGH nat
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

presence OF mind. Summoning the
purser, she said:
stop smashing my baggage. /
shaIi 20 OH - Liverpool. / like a
fast ship. but I don't want my new
gowns 70 enter a hurdle race"
UnQuestionably the many Christ
mas presents in the trunks took on
new forms, but Mrs. French Van
derbilt had at any rate the satisfac-
uon Of receiving her baggage at
Liverpool reasonably intact.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Sidelights on Our Statesmen,
Wise, Unwise, and Otherwise

the morning they wished they had not
Mrs Haskins had only her evening
clothes 10 wear home, not cutie the
proper attire for early morning. But
she had a cloak and was better off than
HaslSins, who presented a battered ap-
pearance. His silk hat was dirty and
broken. his evening clothes were COW
cred with ashes which would not brush
Off, and he looked anything but
statesman. The two finally mustered
courage to enter a street car and were
endeavoring to avoid the significant
glanCes Of the passengers until some
man Of the world started a whirlwind
Of laughter by remarklnE. as he nodded
10 Haskins and his wife 4 wonder
where she found him.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14

of liquor, when his morals are
not above suspicion.
The Bee knows of men who
claim to be Christian ministers,
who condemn whiskey and sa-
looms, but seek to destroy the
honor of every good-looking fe-
male they may come in contact
with. The Bee is aware of GER
tain ministers who drink whiskey
and at the same time condemn
others who have an appetite for
it Is this consistency or hypo-
critical? Some of them condemn
immortality and at the same time
have a dozen mistresses. They
do their rascally work under
cover and condemn the working
man or laborer who INDUCES in
a little beer or WhlSKey.
There is a great need for refor-
nation in the pulpit today. Take
for instance these so-called tenn
perance advocates. They are the
worst set of hypocrites living.
They are pretenders, pure and
simple. You can see them now,
addressing an audience on tenn
perance and at the next meeting
you will see many of them in a
sporting house or looking after
sporting women. Many of the
pulpits are not doing their duty.
They attempt to make a mockery
of saloons and they commit acts
injurious to society.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
DR.. WASHINGTON

Perhaps DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington has made a few mistakes
and perhaps he has not. Let us
stop and consider for a moment
what these mistakes are:
He made a mistake in contrib
uting aid to those institutions
that cannot appreciate the ser
vices of a good man.
He made a mistake in allow
ing blacklegs to betray his con-
fidence after helping them. He
has done and is doing for the
Negro what he cannot do fol-
himself. He is spending money
and wasting time to civilize
nation of heather Negroes with
out any hope of reward. He has
erected a monument to the Ne
groes at Tuskegee, Alabama. He
is entitled to the respect and con-
fdence of the Negro American
for what he is doing for him, be
it much or little.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
MINISTERIAL CIRCUS

No doubt the people in this
community have witnessed lots
of things, but the ridiculous per-
formances that have been exhib-
tied in this city are the walking
ministerial Ministries and side
shows that have made the nights
ridiculous. The Negro ministers
go from church to church with
their musical instruments and
perform like a lot of monkeys.
These performances would be
good circuses for fools, but for
so-called intelligent men and
ministers of the gospel to be the
participants, makes it more ride
ulous.
This is a poor way to get
money for the church, Or for the
participants. No white minister
with a grain of respectability
would be guilty of such perform
anCes.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
THE NEGRO AND THE AD-
MINISTRATION

The colored politician would
endeavor to have the colored
American believe that the admin
istration is inimical to him. It is
a false charge. President Taft,
no matter what his Southern pol
icy may be is a friend to the Ne
gro race. 1t must be admitted
that the administration has done
nothing to disfranchise the Ne
gro, but it has done everything
in its power to see that the Ne
gro is protected.
Has the Democratic party done
anything to assist the Negro?
The State of Maryland has fully
demonstrated how valuable the
Negro is in that state. Ex-Attor-
ney General Bonaparte, formerly
in the Cabinet of Colonel Roose-
velt, is now battling in his state
for the Negro. Can there be
found another ex-Cabinet officer
doing anything for the Negro?
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
WAS SUTTON SHOT7

The disgraceful scene at An
napOlis, Maryland, otherwise the
investigation of the death OF
Lieutenant Sutton. to an observ-
er or the outsider, his verdict
would be that the officer was shot
to death, but by whom is a ques-
ton of conjecture. Had the affair
been a Negro fight, the civilized
world would have said that Ne
groes were incapable and unfit
to be at the head of place like
the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis, Maryland.
Lieutenant Sutton was shot
by some one and the grand jury
of Maryland should investigate
it. Henry NJ. Swartz, the new
witness, makes out a prima facie
case for the grand jury.
The Navy Department is in
duty bound to see that the death
of Lieutenant Sutton is not
white washed. He certainly did
not commit suicide.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO SEE

L HE BEE WOULD LIKE 10 SEE
A few colored appointments.
A strong Negro Business League
in the city.
Negro attorneys united.
DR., James E. Shepard succeed in
his new propaganda.
The School for Colored Women
be a factor in deed and in fact.
Commissioner Macfarland reap
pointed.
Judge o. G. Kimball his own sue
cessor.
The remaining bachelors marry.
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TOO
KNOW
The number of disgruntled politi-
clans in town.
The number of candidates for Re-
corder of Deeds.
Why the citizens of Fairmount
Heights failed to reflect w. Sidney
Pitman president.
Why there cannot be Negro de
tective appointed at headquarters OF
in a precinct.
Why the outs want to get in Freed
mans Hospital.
Why some lawyers succeed when
others fail.
A united Negro bar.
Less quarreling in and around the
police court.
A few bachelors marry. ss
Negro men respect their women.
More honesty in the pulpit.
Rev. Waldron explain his invita-
ton to the Personal Liberty League.
An explanation from him on the
liquor question.
A Negro detective sergeant ap-
pointed.
A few colored clerks appointed in
the District Building.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
HOWARD UNIVERSITY

There are many reforms need
ed at Howard University. The
most important is a matron OF
executive ability and one who
has control of, and interest in
the female students. President
Thirkield should eliminate the
weekly reception, at which the
female students come in contact
with the male students. There
should be separate dining rooms
for male and female students.
There should be a monitor sta
toned in the halls of the Univer-
sity, whose duty it should be to
report any irregularity or misbe-
havior among students, or the
regulations should be such as to
make the students obey the rules
of the institution. All disloyal
employees in the institution
should be dismissed at once.
The Bee is friendly toward the
university because it believes
that the president is doing all he
can to make the university a sue
cess.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14

EX-Register ]. w, Lyons, has re-
turned to Augusta, Georgia. He will
return again some day and then he
will make Rome howr
The Negro politician South doesn't
call for much.
The Negro politician has but a lit
tie pull at the White House.
There is too much politics in the
Negro schools.
Douglass Wetmore, who called on
President Taft to ascertain the
power of DR.. Washington, returned
to New York without the required
information.
TheNegro politician of Maryland
may be recognized in the shuttle.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
RIGHT IDEAS

The National Negro Business
League, with its many hundred
local organizations in the several
states, will be potent factors in
this country shortly.
The Negro is beginning to
learn some sense. He is doing
today what he should have done
after his emancipation. Had he
gone into business instead of pol
itics, and had he, made terms
with those who once enslaVed
him, his condition would have
been 100 per cent better today,
While the Negro may be crltl-
cised and ostracised. he is the
coming factor in the country. He
will become a factor through the
aid of such men as DIR. James E.
Shepard and DR.. Booker T.
Washington, who have the right
idea of the Negro's needs.
-
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14

There is nothing in Store for the
Pennsylvania Negro politician.
The Washington delegation to the
last Republican convention is living
in hopes-of a better day.
There are FIVE local lawyers who
are candidates for Judge Terrelps
place.
President Taft is undecided just
what he will do when few terms
expire.
The man who talks the loudest is
the one that is fearful of losing his
job.
Minister Furniss is giving salts
faction. His reports are sought after
by the largest countries in the world.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14

The colored combination of poll
tlcians have removed headquarters to
the Hudnell.
A North Carolina paper is of the
opinion that Recorder Dancy has
held office long enough.
President Taft thinks that two
terms in Office should satisfy any
reasonable man.
J. {. Napier, of Tennessee, will be
appointed in a few day to a big Job.
L. G. Jordan of Louisville, Ken
tucky, who gave aid to the Demo-
cratic party last November, is willing
to return to his home. He is not
wanted
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
PPARAGRAPHIC NEWS
Miss Gonevia B. Maxfeld

Miss GOnevia B. Maxheld
A $4,000 library building is to be
erected in the University of Missis-
sippi campus.
Lawrence Halloran, who saved the
lives of eighteen children when the
steamer General Slocum was on fire.
and for which Carnegie gave him a
medal, died July 81, 1909, in New
York.
Forty little colored children go out
every two weeks to enjoy the beau
ties and benefits of country life at
Camp Pleasant, located at Tuxedo,
Maryland. The camp is under the
direction of the Associated Charities.
Rev. DR.. I. H. Fulton has been
selected to serve as one of the trus-
tees for the National ReligiousTrain-
ing School and Chautauqua, which
will soon be erected at Durham,
North Carolina. DR.. Fulton is emf
nently fitted by both literary training
and years of experience for the po-
sition he is going to hold.
The fifth annual meeting of the
Niagara Movement, DR.. WE. B. Du-
Bois, General Secretary, will be held
at Sea Isle City, near Atlantic City,
New Jersey, August IS to Is.
Colored Anti-Tuberculosis Leagues
hive been formed in several states
DR.. Werrenbacker, who has been or
ganizing the League, says it has met
with general approval. One feature
of the plan is to give certificates OF
membership of the League, contain
ing printed matter relative to the
cause, prevention and cure of the
dreaded disease. Leagues have been
organized in the following states;
Georgia, President, R. R. Wright;
Louisiana, Peresident, DR.. ]. H. Muir
ray; Mississippi, President, DR.. D.
w. Sherrod, North Carolina, Presi-
dent, James B. Dudley; Virginia,
President, Major Moten,
A prisoner at the workhouse who
has refused to sign his name for
fear of punishment, has written a
letter to the District Commissioners
saying: ''the prisoners are made to
work, when they are too i'll to per
form hard labor, and are not given
proper food"
Charitable people are contributing
to the fund to be used in repairing
the Home for Friendless Girls, for
occupancy. It is said $87.I5 was col
lected last week. Three hundred
dollars are now in the hands of the
treasurer and 5000 more is needed.
A handsome monument has been
erected to the memory of Confederate
soldiers, by the McComas Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy. 1t
was unveiled August 8, at Pearls
burg, Virginia. Among the speak
ers were Governor Claude A. Swan
son, of Virginia, and Mrs. Cornella
Branch Stone, of Galveston, Texas,
President of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy. This little place
furnished 800 soldiers for the Con
federate army. Our eyes must come
open: where is one monument erect
ed by Negroes to the gallant colored
soldiers who fought to defend the
flag?
The suggestions of Professor ]. E.
Bowen. published last week, propos-
ing a seni-centennial celebration Of
Negro freedom is meeting with the
hearty endorsement of all classes.
It is said a Negro town is being
built up in Pennsylvania, few miles
outside of Philadelphia, at Sharon
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14


FOR SALE-A cafe on the cor.
OF 3rd and G sts s.w All equipments
Included in sale ;or a partner,one who
understands conducting a cafe.
Terms reasonable
Apply to George w. Robinson, bet.
II and |, end and 3rd sts. sw.
WANTED
A hustling settled colored man as
partner, with small capital to invest
III business here. w. D. C.
One that's not given to strong
drink.
Would prefer one connected with
some Christian denomination and in
good standing. References exchanged.
Address E. c., clio 4o7 Wilton St,
Jersey City, N. ].
Wanted-Summer Boarders,
by Mrs. Kate Mcclure, Catlett
station, Virginia.
Ladies and gentlemen who de-
sire quite place for the summer
season. Terms very reasonable.
About A miles from the City of
Washington and my home is
about IA mile above the village.
You will find my home very
shady and pleasant. Good water.
For particulars, apply to Mrs.
Kate MCGUIRE, Catlett Station,
Va.
WANTED-An experienced man
to manage grocery store for the
Washington Mercantile Company.
Nine need apply except one expert
enced in the grocery business. Must
give bond and reference.
Apply to George w. Robinson, bet.
H and ], end and 3rd sts, sw.
WANTED 3
or hustliDg coiored ladies to sell
fine assortment of toilet goods. They
sell at sight. so per cent commission
and tailor-made skirt. Address with
ST. and number, A. E. SPEARS,
1916 You ST., N. w.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
THE TEACHER


That the teachers in the color
ed public schools are uneasy is
a mild expression of the feeling
that exists. They seem to be
cringing like a lot of female
slaves without protection. The
Bee refers to the female teachers
IN particular. Certainly the Board
of Education or a committee
from the Board, should be ap-
pointed to ascertain the cause of
this unrest. Never before in the
history Of the colored schools has
such discomfort existed.
The appointment of Mr.. Hor-
ner, Miss Munsey and Miss Hill
would disclose facts and condi-
tions that would startle the COM
munity.
If the Board of Education ex-
poets good results from the
teachers next school term, it
must throw around them its
strong protecting arms.
The Bee is friendly disposed to
the schools, but it cannot close
its eyes and silence its tongue
when a movement is on foot to
throw the Negro schools in Con-
gress for investigation. Teachers
have been transferred and demot-
ed without investigation. Some
of the best teachers in the corps
have been denoted on the recon-
mendation of certain supervis-
ing principals.
The school law that passed
Congress must mean something
or nothing. Schemes seem to have
been inaugurated 70 injure good
teachers. The Bee is still op-
posed to the importation OF out
siders for our high school. It is
a shame that outsiders should be
brought to the city and placed at
the head of our high school over
so many competent teachers in
our schools.
The citizens will be compelled
to act in self defense. While The
Bee regrets so much agitation
about the schools. it must be ad-
mitted that recent events have
been the cause. If Congress
should investigate the schools,
what will the result be? We can
only judge by the past. Two of
the most fragrant demotions that
have taken place in the public
schools were those of the Pet
tersOn sisters. DR.. Chancellor,
before he was removed, admitted
that a wrong had been commit
ted and it should be righted. If
DR.. Chancellor's opinion, at the
time of the transfer of the teach
ers, was correct and he was will
ing to right a wrong, why can't
that wrong be righted today?
The manly teacher is more sus-
pected today than the cringing
teacher. The teacher in the
school should be respected and
protected.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
THE PULPIT VS.. SALOONS
Is the pulpit consistent?

The frequent attacks on the
saloons by the pulpit should be
sufficient cause for the people to
stop and consider what it all
means and whether the pulpit is
consistent. There are some hon
est men in the pulpit; men whose
morals are above reproach. But,
it is ridiculous to see and hear
a minister attack saloons and
those who desire to take drink
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
HOTEL MACEO.

When visiting New York City,
stop at the Hotel Maceo, 2i3 West
s3rd. Street, corner Broadway.
Steam heated Telephone, So3,
Columbus.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
VARDAMAN IN ERUPTION
From the Greenville, Mississippi
Times


From the Greenville, Mississippi
Times
Governor Vardama's recent editor
ial on the Hampton affair is an al
front to the people of Greenville.
We are not disposed at this time
to question the Governors abstract
right to belch his bile over the gen
eral public, using as an emetic the
false issue of "The Impending Cri-
sis" but we do protest against his in
reference with the affairs of Green
vile and Washington county.
The Hampton affair had no busi-
ness in the columns of the public
press-it was mistake to have given
it any such publicity; but it has been
settled settled by the people of
Greenville, and in a manner satisfac-
tory to those most concerned; and
with all respect to Governor Varda-
man, in manner highly creditable to
the sense of justice, intelligence and
self-control of the people of this COM
munity; therefore it was an act of
objectionable impertinence for him to
enter his dissent from the wisdom of
our citizens and by his extravagant,
not to say criminal, utterances seek
to lash the passions of some into a
fury.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-14
BECAUSE

Becaues you are a fool is no rea-
son that you are going to continue
to be one.
Because you stab your friend in
the back is no evidence of your dis
honesty in other mean things.
Because you would rather lie than
tell the truth is not always sufficient
cause that you will not reform.
Because a man has a big name is
no evidence that he is powerful.
Because President Taft has told
the South that no Objectionable per
son IS to be appointed in that section
is not sufficient to warrant the ex-
ecution of the act
Because a man declares that he is
secure in his position is not sufficient
cause to keep other people from ap-
plying for the place