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The Washington bee., 1909-07-10

| would not make to the white peo-
pie of, or in any section of the coun-
try. l never have and | never will. -
The largest town on the line west
of Norfolk is Princeton, West Vir-
ginia, where an overflow meeting
was held in the Court House and
where a reception and banquet was
given the party by the citizens.
At the mining town of Giatto more
than two thousand people had as
sembled in sort of natural amphi-
theatre below the station. 1t was pay
day at the mines and the speaker had
opportunities enough to point out ex-
amples when urging his hearers to
save their earnings and not to waste
them in the grog shops, to make his
address especially effective 1t was an
enthusiastic, appreciative and atten-
tive crowd, picturesque from the sur
roundings of the place of assembly,
and the presence of the miners fresh
from their work with grimy hands
and faces, cap lamps still smoking,
An overnight stop was made at
Page, where a meeting was held IN
the church and an opportunity afford
ed to talking to the eight hundred
miners and coke burners. The neat
ness of. the homes of these coloreC
miners in contrast with the homes OF
the Huns and Italians, the orderly
arrangement of their tables anC
their neat school house and church
brought forth commentator from
the entire party and is model Of
what may be accomplished by any
people even amidst hard and dis
couraging surroundings.
Two more stops were made Sun
| day. one at Deepwater, West Vir
ginia. the terminus of the road, wher'
} thousand people were addressed il
the morning, and at Montgomery
West Virginia, where an overflow
meeting was held in the Opera House
The emphasis which Dr. Wash
ington laid on education getting
home getting, money saving, beini
reliable, being on time, the driving
out of the criminal and immora
classes, the avoidance of intoxicant
r and the cultivation of friendly rela
t tions with ones neighbors will Ger
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
AN INCIDENT OF FILIAL
GENTLENESS AND 10

dEN LEN EOO AMI LON L
| happened a few days ago to be
in the office of a prominent business
man, who is also the administrative
head of the administrative branch of
local public service in the Nations
Capital. Several changes of a
somewhat radical character looking
to the improvement of this branch
of public service were under con-
sideration and the official was dis
cussing them with the frankness,
fairness and directness for which he
is especially known.
Suddenly the characteristic firm
ness of his face and manner gave
place to a beaming smile of happi-
ness and he quickly rose saying
"Just wait a minute, don't go" l
tarned as he stepped quickly forward
and saw him grasp a white haired
man of more than eighty years
warmly by the hand and placing his
arm around about his shoulders, inn
print kiss upon his sweet and ven
cradle face.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10

to educate their children in such
practical way as would tend to make
them more useful in the development
of this new country. The confidence
in the judgement of DR.. Washington
by the people of both races led him to
lay down many principles for the
cementing of friendly relations Be-
tween the races so that they should
be mutually helpful and that both
might be entitled to and would enjoy
the fruits of civilization, which they
were to establish.
The death of Mr.. Rogers made no
change in the execution of his plan
and the tour was begun with large
mass meeting of both races in the
Academy of Music at Newport News
on last Sunday afternoon. On Sun
day night the citizens of the town of
Hampton and the teachers attending
the summer Normal School at Hamp-
ton Institute were addressed. Hamp-
ton Institution is the school from
which DR.. Washington graduated
and his touching illusions to the late
Genl. Samuel Chapman Armstrong
his former teacher, and to his devo-
ton to his teachings found ready
response in the earnest attention and
interest of the assemblage.
In the town of Suffolk a most cor
dial reception was given the party
which was made up of prominent
clergymen, educators and busines:
men of VAginia. DR.. Washington
was conducted by the mayor, Honor
Tohn B. NorAeet, in an automobile
offered for his use by Mr.. William
Truitt. the leading white merchan
of the city, to Hall Place where fv'
thousand people of both races had as
sembied to hear him. Introductor,
remarks were made by Major Rober
Russa Moten, of Hampton Institute
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
Successful Tour
WITH DR.. BOOKER T. WASH
INGTON IN WEST VIRGINIA
Virginia Railway Opens Opportuni-

II Siilid IdiHot CPSLAo CPPO '1--AA
ties for Negroes-ExGovernor
Hoge Tyler, Present.
In language as forceful as it was
plain, and without any attempt at
oratory save that which is inherent
when some no melytrtuhdfwrdwdld
when some homely truth is being
driven home, DR.. Booker 7. Wash
ington pointed out to the people OF
the southern Virginias, conditions as
they have existed in the southland
between the white and Negro races,
as they exist today and offered as
the chief means for strengthening
the bonds of friendly relations be-
tween the two peoples, safe, sane and
marketable education for all.
In a most emphatic way and in
language that could not be misunder-
stood, he told the people of both
races that the educated Negro of to-
dav has no idea or thought of social
equality; and that those who come IN
touch with his race and its needs,
know that all that is needed to ac-
complish its salvation is education IN
the broadest sense of the word.
The trip over the Virginia railway,
which has opened up a new country
in the southern Virginias, extending
from Norfolk to Deepwater, West
Virginia. was made at the request OF
the late H. H. Rogers, founder and
president of the road, who has been
a quiet and generous contributor tc
southern education for many years.
DIR. Washington was asked to in
vestigate conditions among the Ne
groes along the line of the railway
and, as far as possible, to get togeth'
er at various points, as many people
of both races as possible and to speak
to them along the lines of industry
thrift and morality, and to urge then
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
DUKES MONEY FOR SCHOOL

DUKES MONEY FOR SCHOOL
Negro Religious Training School
Has Site and a Start
Durham, N. c., July 3,-Brodie L.
Duke has given the site for ma
tional religious training school and
chautauqua for the colored race. DR..
James Shepard, chief incorporation,
announces today that he has raised
money enough for the first dormi-
tory.
The school is essentially religious,
with accent upon ministerial and the
missionary features. 1t starts with a
$4,000 auditorium, two dormitories,
to cost $4,000 each, and an endow-
ment of $4,000. The advisory
board includes DR.. Charles H. Park
hurst, Rabbi Abram Simon, and
Senator OYerman, of Washington,
and D. A. TompkinS.
1t is to be fashioned after the Win
ona Lake and Northheld Bible
schools, and is chiefly supported by
philanthropy, in which Durham citi-
zens have been liberal
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10

tainly not be without fruit in the COM
ign years and with the development
Of this virgin region, these plain talks
OF Dr. Booker T, Washington, having
and holding as he does, the confidence
of the best people of both races, will
be counted an important factor.
The details of the tour were i'll
the hands of Major R. R. Moten
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10

Commandant, Hampton Institute, and
the party included Archdeacon ]. s.
Russell, Davidson Washington. Err
nest Attell, Nathan Hunt, T. c.
Walker, DR.. A. A. Graham, w. L.
Tylor, w. T. B. Williams, W. P.
Burrill and DR.. Wilson Bruce Evans
Read The Bee.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10

CAPT. JAMES F. OYSTER.
A short time in his private office
and he returned, resuming his seat
and taking up the thread of discus
sion where he had left off with the
same degree of frmness and fairness
as at the beginning. Our converse
ton ended, | mentioned the beauti-
full sentiment which his greeting had
aroused in my heart, it having
brought back to mind the memory OF
nv parents. "Your father, | pre-
sume?" Eyes" and the man himself
past fifty added 81 have greeted him
in that manner all my life"
The father was George NJ. Oyster,
Sr., founder of the large business
which his sons now carry on; the
younger man his eldest son, James
Frederick, President of the Board
of Education.
THE RECORDERSHIP
Mr.. Editor:
We are proud to announce that the
Recordership of the District of Co
lunbia will positively be given to
strong friend of the Post Master
General. He is in the Department of
Agriculture, and has been definitely
agreed upon between the President
and his Post Master General.
We extend Our congratulations,
believing him to be in every way
fitted and that he will reflect credit
upon his race. Suffice that he is a
Washington boy and well balanced
mentally.
Yours,
J. c. Campbell.
DR.. ]. E. Shepard will be in the
city today.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
beg to announce their
FIFTH ANNUAL EXCURSION,
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 2I, 1909
To RIVER VIEW

commodous Queen Anne will leave her wharf at
Streets Southwest at 93o A. NJ and 6I5 + M
returning to the city in ample time for the
River View of the most attractive the beautiful
Potomac with ample ouhouses for family parties fully
protected from rain Bathing fishing and boating
Refreshments will furnished prices by the Wo
mans Guild.
Proceeds for the benefit of the Church.
No postponement account of rain.
Rights reserved.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-10
Yours,

DR.. J. E. Shepard will be in the
city today.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
FIRES THAT NEVER GO OUT

IN Siam j. "a FIRE that not only lasts for years.
/ but has what have been aptly termed Hneal
Fae~erd,Dts' q Il is 10 be found n "a Buddhist
temple near Bangkok, where every louTlh
wear al q certain period, the priests IighJ q
fresh fire IN "a big brazier- This ha1ne IS Eepl
alive for four wears, and IS IN turn eEtnguHned
after suprlyrng brand tD I%Hile us successor
Inasrnucl as tins practice has obtiuhcH TOT
upward of two centurcs, the buddhist me 1'
Ra0ol.oll Is IN a sense. the oldest IN the WoTId
Another lonq-term FIRE j. sad To exist al
CarFad Persia This fame j. a symbol ol Tc-
hgious fcrvor. and IT Is death to cAlln&ul7A IT,
and It is claimed. 1t has burned l"T S'\'h'E
,-..-.r- In explanation of tins curious Tilc. IL
le ,xplaincd that the PersIans. rgd M"h,'m-
rnedans and regarding their former ire worship
ing faith with detcstauUn. nevertheless suiIeT
Tho Sarnad fame TO continue 10 display IhclI
gratitude for It service rendered hlgh oIIi'isti
Of the Persian Government many years 'i55"-
At that time II IS said, plOus PaTsec VINO
had come to trade at Sarhad, was the happy
means of saving the Grand VlzIr from asSasSl-
nation So the grateful Shah ot that day
ordered that the fire lighted 10y the ParSee
should be kept alive indefinitely.
There are some regions Of the earth IKE
those inhabited by the I.skImos, where the
motive for retaining fires for long periods lcs
IN the great difficulty Of obtaining means ipE
lighting new ones. One Traveller reports seeing
a ire IN Lapland that had not been eHtlngulahed
in seven years 1t had been carried from place
10 place IN an old ships bucket
England claims one of the oldest fires IN the
world that IN an inn called the Checkers III
Osnotherly This inn, the story runs has Te-
manned III charge OF the same iaTlly ior one
hundred years and during that perIcd the tlre
IN the kitchen has never been eXtlngulshed-
The keeping up Of fires for years At a time
IS said u be sometimes an incident OF a ~ioiliin
vendetta The wronged individual when
lighting his FIRE of vengeance" IS SAID to take
solemn oath that II shall not be eXtinguIshed
until his thirst for revenge shall have been
satisfied by the death Of the offending person.
There Is on record a trial III Palermo wherein
IT was shown that the accused, charged with
murder. had kept his kitchen fire alight for
nve years
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
By Frank Y. Finnegan

1Tfyr he report OF the I1rEllttgt-
the meeting VIII stand ad 1uuTnCd tuT one hour
When the committee had retired To consider
the form Of the resolutions, the older members
af the assemblage gathered to exchange REM
nlscenoes Blunt Instrument. turning t. hrs
lifelong companions, Slight Clue and NolIcT1ng
III Blood said sadly
Attendance upon tins meeting crowns Cd lie
as long and as full OF work As mine ha~ been
Never a dav since / first saw the hight have J
failed u be Of some service to my employers.
The police and detectives have used nie "H
millions Of occasions, and my constant ass"-
mates the police reporters OF the newspapers.
would indeed feel lost without me But Il J an
not TO be permitted t. retire II all the succeed
ing generations Of newspaper men are 10 hallaE
me about as though were as young ana iT'>h
as thev ar,. then such surCeasc from labor IS
VI seek through our resolutions VIII i' indeed
welcome.
Silence followed for a few moments. winnie the
faithful old newspaper scrvltors "'Tt mn9'i!S-
i need scarcely say anything abGut the
~fetdIuess of my services, remarked Depart
7Dert Responded Promptly ! have been IN
.,ttendangc At every fire ,'niiagraiion- h"l"-
aust and talse alarm for the last thirty years
together with nv cousin. Alarm IRON lhe Near
st Box have lived IN NcrH sea "l itilr ana
haze of smoke. ! have seen ,ltlc@ atril Ken down
IN their pride and have watched uur departed
brother Fire Ficnd IN the hcyday Of his strength
and power Now my only near relations are
Fir. f.addics Lurid Glare, and Alarm from tir
Nearest Box But hst NC tllslb ''''' ''-'
conference great things may come, and am
ready to vote on any resolution looking To our
freedom
A T this point Agog with Excitement returned
n To report that Red Handed Murderer ana
Unfortunate Victim were unabcto agree on 1ii'
wording Of the resolutions, and Swift ustlce va
requested TO interfere After ID short delay, the
resolutions were brought, and read as follows
WHEREAS, From time 1mnle1il"Tlai II mas
been the custom IN every newspaper Office III
humanity and brutally 10 overworA 'cr'an
invaluable and indispensable portion 81 the
staff TO wit ourselves, and
WHEREAS. The passing years appear l"
frIug no s1Irccase from the continuity 81 OF"
z,.rvices OF the frequency ot thelr Tepcu}l"h
therefore bc II
' RESOLVED. That We the Ancient y ii"h"I-
able Association Of Stcrcotypcd Gags, q" hrTGhE
protest agaInst such service and DO request mat
Il schedule Of hours be arranged by the Assoc
,tcd Great Editors which VIII rclcas, 1T least
5ne-third Of our number from duty for sixteen
hours every day, and that we hc entirely Tree
from duty ~ noon on Saturdays
Th,-c resolutions were adopted on mol"n OF
Tremendous Enthusiasm. who has been con
nected with the adoption Of resolutions since
the beginning oi time. Rash Act declared the
meeting adjourned. and Some Unknown Mis-
,rcant alias he Grand Old Man, who had been
-ittiug quietly IL % corner all night turned out
the lights.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

VTHEN n, g.mpany waS
w assembled ~ the deserted
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

f5-EN L'-. lg began. " ! need tel none uf YOU
no" ueslr-atelE lard have been y,.,,rL.d m
1H uaslTlsss VII. rnsrs7,.rienoe in tin, south
- - "0n-d wreck sl.et oi .su. and tins ,.tn I,.
'1s by our secretary swift Justice. who
- 1--oiA panied rHr rr most Il my travels IN
-, =. paIi ID Tie country { hav.. appeared as
- a9 Ten um.s ia a single week without q
- Z rest. im Old aud broken now. but
~ ,,le-iiilf2 day could boz spent IN compare
srS P.ale and with dignity bciItting nv ape
,sr, ~ ,5'.iii .,f'loes ] should pass ag.av con
-o- eAa pm Flre IIoni in Oblivion "
me 4 - moment. saId Fatal Bullet fuferrlIrlt-
8ls.5 sleaker MT Chairman. II grj,.v.-s me
De- 70 hear my lifelong friend. FIendish
b. ~. --iE ol I'as my away. He who has toiled
..ss alGe through al thcse years.-he who
gltb - -, my constant companion. together
Id .l--'hlHG Revolver and Coroner Was Mott
.s1no- Dsl many "a 1.IlsDme day and night |
b...rs "-aI u hear hIru talk Il passinq away.
-gsg se51!d spare Serious but Not Neces-
~1I-i. who has also been my coworzer." o"
E5e-1s 1'.'lr Is Obliged L. cslI the gentleman To
80 sac Rash Act Tins IS not = s..ssior1
ae -L''Ied States SENATE designed solely for
tsnesapt' p'tsslon u eulogIcs. We are here to
.sfS,, g9ulsiness, and time Is flying | notice
=, 80 kIlhg Disaster Is alrcad nodding in his
zae s-i =. mat Slight Clue is fast asleep There
l-l-s,,, must hasten. The chair appoints as a
'h TesDlutIons Red Handed Muir
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
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,5 -li.. l'-'ec l,eTs. We have had no DAYS on
t6sn T. ,,II Lii, IN ,ibrn
I frst entered t-. -....erl.r,rr business. Young
fresh, buovaut .# faH Of hope. Other mem
j-Ts Of our fraternity, some 81 whom are pres
tut t0-6.v 1..-. g . rr. -ryiorlSly and said
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-20
STREET CAR STRIKE
BRINGS RIOT
lNTERuRBAN COACH is DERAlLED
BUSINESS MEN WILL PRE-
SERVE ORDER.

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 13.-Thc first
show of violence in the street car
strike came at Council Bluffs this
afternoon. when car on the inter
urban line was derailed and it's win
dows were smashed. Conductor Doo-
little resisted his assailants and was
injured with u brick. Five strikers
were arrested. charged with riotous
conduct.
Fifty-four men were brought to the
city from Chicago and 1t is understood
that 400 more are expected to arrive
tomorrow. During the afternoon $50
strikers paraded through the principal
streets. Union leaders claim. 200
other men are out.
A crowd of 1000. including many
women. gathered and jeered the car
crews. The trolleHs were pulled off
and the ropes cut 50 that the con-
ductors were compelled to climb on
top of the cars To replace the troll
leys. One loose trolley pole caught
the trolley wire and broke it. allowing
the ends carrying a heavy current to
drop. Fortunately the crowd saw the
danger and quickly scattered. 81 that
none was touched. by the live wire.
The crowd VAS dispersed by the police
After the rioting at Council Bluffs
all cars in that city were taken off and
in Omaha service vas discontinued at
o'clock.
The Business Mems association met
and took steps tn assist In maintaining
order during the strike. and particu-
lariy 10 offer such assistance a. might
be necessary to preserve order during
the visit tn Omaha tomorrow of Presl-
dent Taft. The members pledged
themselves to accept service If neces-
sary a. deputies.
The meeting adopted a resolution
inaorsing the action Of the street rail-
way officials in refusing to enter into
contract with the employees. The
association members also agreed
among themselves 10 assist in the
work ef anprehending iawbreakers by
acting as informers and witnesses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-20
PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES
GOVERNOR JOHN A. JOHNSON

day until shortly after 4 o'clock. when
he became more restless. his pulse at
q O'Clock reading 109 and his temper
ature 1904. In the morning he was
given d small quantity of champagne.
but this he could not retain. The
only nourishment he has SD far been
able To retain is earbonated water, two
quarts of which were given him to-
day.
DIR. Charles +. MeNeyin said tonight
there are no symptoms of septic pol
soning. but that the danger has not
passed. He said the patient had not
gained in strength or vitality and Wa,
just holding his own
Resting Better.
At 10 O'Clock q bulletin issued by
the doctors said:
The governor is resting better. He
slept 30 or 35 minutes since o'clock.
which left him considerably refreshed
Pulse. I03; temperature. 100.
DIR. Mayo looked at the wound and
dressed il and was Well pleased with
its condition. DIR. Mayo expressed an
opinion that the governor would pass
an easy night. His pain has de-
creased He cap change position with
out assistance"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-20
FIRE IN HOSPITAL
CAUSES ONE
DEATH

Redding. Cal, Sept. Ia.-Mrs. j.
+. Harding, a nurse. was burned to
death and Miss Constance Rains
berry. the matron. was seriously in
iured in IA fire that destroyed the
st. Caroline hospital here at 3
o'clock this morning. Seven pa
tients were rescued by the matron
and her assistant, Miss Bertha
Lampkin.
Although Mrs. Harding was one
of the first awakened that she
might assist in the work of rescue,
she never emerged from her room.
Miss Rainsberry. who In an effort
to. find Mrs. Harding returned to
the building after the last patient
had been carried out, was COM
PEELED to jump from ii second story
window. She was seriously burned
about the hands and feet.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-20
FIRE IN LITTLE CITY
DOES HEAVY
DAMAGE
CONFEDERATION AT BEACH RE.
Suits IN LOSS OF HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Special to The Daily Missoulan.
Glendive. Sept. 19.-Last nights fire
at Beach. which threatened for time
to wipe the place out OF existance. re-
suited i'm loss of about 100000 before
the flame were almost miraculously
extinguished. Probably 80 per cent of
the loss is covered by insurance. A
concrete building standing in the
pathway OF the conflagration was all
that saved the town. Upon this the
people concentrated their efforts, and.
aided by a change in the wind, which
blew a gale. at the start, they were
able to confine the fire to a compar-
atively. limited area. The fire started
in the Model clothing and shoe store.
owned by a merchant of Fargo. A
boy was lighting the gasoline lights
and had turned on the pressure from
the supply tank. when the valve
broke. and filled the room with gas.
An explosion resulted and the fire was
soon under full headway.
All Respond.
Practically every able-bodied person
in the community responded to the
alarm. A hose was attached to the
Northern Pacific water tank. but the
supply had been drained by excap-
tional use of late due to heavy traffic.
Then the pumps were started and the
supply kept ahead of the demand. The
fira department of tho town of
WibauS. Mont. responded with a gas
oline engine. and this aided material
iy in fighting the fire. Bucket bri-
gades were also formed, and soon
some 700 or 500 people were hard at
work. trying to save the town from
destruction. The flames speedily de-
stroyed the clothing store. together
with the Lowell brothers hardware
establishment. Jack Frosts saloon and
pool hall and the Lee drug store. Then
kellogg's new concrete building inter-
posed in the way of the flames. and
! it was soon seen that with the aid of
this barrier the fire could be checked
Efforts Concentrated.
Accordingly all efforts were concen-
trated at this point and success was
achieved after couple of hours of
! hard work. The most concerned can
hardly understand how Beach was
saved from complete destruction. 1t
+
buildings than those named were bad
. ly scorched. and the windows of the
Farmers & Merchants bank were all
broken. Tho merchants moved their
stuff into the streets, and. in spite
Of careful watch kept. in the ex-
citement several hundred dollars
worth of stuff was stolen. No arrests
were made. There were narrow
escapes from injury but only two
people were badly burned Tha boy
whose unsuccessful efforts at lighting
the lamp which started the fire ~as
badly burned. and Jock Frost's hands
were injured by the flames All the
buildings destroyed were practically
new: in fact Beach has almost all
been built within the past three years.
Some of the places threatened. which.
! If burned. would have entailad i'm
mense additional losses, were the
plants of the Goodrich Cali Lumber
company and the big grain elevators