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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

The Duke of Newcastle had an ocean in front of him when he said in this country that the hand that rocks the cradle cannot also guide the ship | of state.
 The Wright brothers are going into court to claim that they invented fly ing. The eagle, however, got there first The farmer takes care of the crops, and then the crops take care of him. Turn about is fair play. In aviation tournaments no tires are burst, but sometimes airships turn turtle as readily as autos do.
  The hippos and lions do not inter- fere with the manipulation of the Roosevelt typewriter. The football rules are out, and this is a surer sign of autumn than the To- cust's song
 Speaker Cannon's leadership and language are in fair way to be ex- purgated.
 The lawyers are getting ready to gather in all the net profits of flying In the air.
  News from Harrimans kidneys ere ates palpitation of the heart in Wall street.
 Many will visit New York next month to see horse cars in operation. After all, the cooks have the last word in the pure food situation.
  Atlanta's half-million club does not feel as yet growing pains.
  Whoever sees Halley's comet first will become a who's-who. The aviators at Rheims will soon be in the who's-who class.
  Flying machines are expected to keep off the grass. There are no blind tigers in Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

News from Harriman's kidneys ere ates palpitation of the heart in Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

Many will visit New York next month to see horse cars in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

Atlantas half-million club does not feel as yet growing pains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

Whoever sees Halley's comet first will become a whos-who.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

After all, the cooks have the last word in the pure food situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postofflce as second-class matter undes act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

There are no blind tigers in Afric
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

center of the city to be prepared for the worst, and to take preventive measures. This warning would not nec- essarily mean that there would be any loss of life, but that the first floors of the various buildings might be flooded and entail large financial loss through damage to stocks of merchandise.
 The modern portion of the city is considered to be high enough to escape the ravages of the flood, but Tn view of the fact that the rise of the Wa ters has been unprecedented 1t has been considered the better part of dis erection to at least warn any threat ened territory
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

stOn, Lake Forest and Winnetka, or do
you propose to keep the city's expen-
ses down to a reasonable figure and
spend what you must spend where 1t
will benefit your property and be Of
use to you and your children?-The
Chicago Journal, Dec. 90.
The Journal has sized up the situa-
ton about right, for as long as the
small property holders and a few Of
those classed with the rich, have to
pay all the taxes there is not the
slightest need Of constructing and
identifying boulevards, for the benefit
of those who thrive and fatten at the
expense OF the poor, If there Is any
more money to be expended in this
let It be spent in improving
the streets west Of state street, so
that the common people residing in
the section Of the city referred to,
will be enabled to enjoy a little Of the
of some Of the money which
they pay out for taxes.
Keep up your good work along this
line. Mr.. Journal Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02
Evidences Of Musical
Progress Among
COIOrGd People
BY Martha Observation-Disclosures
An Efficient and Successful Fig
IRE In the Musical World.

Much has been said concerning the
Negro In America and his progress.
The race question has been discussed
pro and con till at times It has taken
on a Ridiculous aspect. We have
beep told by various writer's and
lecturers Of the amount Of property
accumulated by him how many doc
tors, lawyers, miIliners, dressmakers,
mechanics, etc, he has produced in
a little more than forty years of free
dom, but It seems that very little or
nothing has been said as to his music
al progress. Is It because he has not
made any? Absolutely no! Along
with the steady progress in other
lines he has not failed to advance
just as steadily musically. Quite
true that as a race, they have not
reached the fullest development, but
today they are far in advance Of the
place from whence they started. 1t
has been proven that whatever has
happened in this country that was of
interest to the nation, the Negro has
had a hand in it 1t is none the
less true in the musical field. Amer
lea is fast becoming a power among
the nations musically and just as the
esouutrv grows sO will the NeRro
grow. If it took two hundred years
for Germany to produce a Johann Sc
bastian Bach, we are not surprised
that the progress among the Colored
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

These Judges were good lawyer. nd
ought to know. l am not. I,..-e
fore instruct the jury to find 70 he
defendent-"
AS Mr.. Johnston was getting MO
his buggy to drive sixteen mil n
Rockville, the Justices wife cal.as n
him to have his horses put " nd
stay for supper. He accepted. He
said he never sat down to a r-epr
supper anywhere than at that 40
Justices house. The husband and
wife were intelligent, polite and nos
pitable. Their sons and Daughters
had been to college in Oberlin. Ohio.
and were nice hammered and smart.
Nothing unusual about the place ex.
cept the black skins and kinky hair
Mr.. Johnston had a black coat. black
pants, black shoes, black hat, black
eyes and black hair, but a white
skin. Why should he object to the
family going him one better. and
have black skins?? He did not OBJ
jeot-
There is a settlement of well to do
Negro farmers on Lost Creek Prairie
about five miles north of Terre
Haute, and several are wealthy. One
was made a Justice of the Peace and
another a constable. If the Negroes
in the black belt in the South could
only get a start in landowning. they
could be as prosperous there as
these are in Vigo county. Indiana. As
the Negroes in the black belt do all
the work, they should own the land:
but it is the Southern white mans
policy to prevent ownership and hold
the Negroes down.
JOHN T. CAMPBELL.
Soldiers Home, La Fayette. Ind.
Dec. 20. 1908.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02
An AfTO-AmeTiCan
Justice of the Peace
IN INDIANA INTELLIGENTLY CON,
STRUES THE LAW.
An Interesting Story by an Old Soldier.

About ten or twelve years ago. Hon.
James T. Johnston, Of Rockville. In
diana, then an ex-congressman, was
employed as attorney for a miner in
the North East corner Of Vigo county,
Indiana. The miner had been thrown
out Of a dwelling house belonging to
the mine owner because Of some dis
pute. The case came before a Demo
cratic Justice OF the Peace. The
plaintiff was also a Democrat, and he
swore out a change Of venue against
the Justice. While the Justice was
scratching hiJ head to decide what
other Justice he would send the case
before, Hon. Johnston whispered in
his ear: els there not a Negro Justice
in this CVigo) county?" The Justice
said. Yes, there is, and damned II
don't send this case to him." and so
entered on his docket. The plaintiffs
attorney said to the Justice: why!
He's a damned Niger" Yes" said
the Justice, He's a damned Niger,
but he is also a Justice Of the Peace,
and I'll send the case to him" The
white Justice was nettled because
the case had been sworn away from
him.
The Negro Justice set the case for
the week following. On the day set
the plaintiff and defendant were there
with witnesses and attorneys. The
Negro constable had hard hunting to
get six Democrats to act on the jury
with six Negroes. He said to atto=-
ney Johnston, Boss, l give him half
OF his own kind"
The trial proceeded, and lasted till
nearly night. When it came to in
structing the jury the Negro Justice
said in reply to the plaintiffs at
torney, Il find a decision of the Su-
preme court that fits this case.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

daily newspapers in Chicago and
other parts Of the country.
In all these cases, Mr.. Anderson
owing to his complete mastery Of the
law governing the nature Of their Of
lenses succeeded in securing their
acquittals and freedom in each and
every case, which speaks volumes for
his legal attachments.
Mr.. Anderson also had charge of the
now famous, Pony Moore Habeas C.
pus case, before Judge Windes, and
it was through his thorough under
standing Of the law, that enabled him
to save the day for his client
Mr.. Anderson's law offices are 10
Gated at No. so Dearborn street, rooT
PIP. Phone 1927 Central Mr.. Ander
son is happily married and resides
with his accomplished and estimable
wife and their three children in Their
own beautiful home 500 E. 45th street.
II can be said to the great credit
Of Mr.. Anderson, that he is pa'nstak-
ing, in looking after the interest Of
his clients, and that he transacts law
business for members of both races.
and he has demonstrated the fact,
that the color of ones skin cuts no
figure when one is in trouble and
seeking legal advice. for as before
stated, those Of the opposite race,
gladly and willingly engage him to
enlighten them on the law and freely
and willingly compensate him for his
services.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02
DEBT VERSUS BOULEVARD.

Carelss bond issues and tax munich
pal accounting have made the gross
bonded debt Of New York city $685.
100000. Multiplicity Of bOnd-issuing
powers has muddled the Chicago sit
uation pretty badly, but according to
data complied from various sources by
Mr.. Frank L. Shepard Of the charter
convention the bonded debt Of c, icago
is S66,O5s,Ss
The city Of Chicago is responsible
for S2S, 122,O9S direct; Of the county's
IS, 26O, 900 debt, city property is liable
for $500, 500; of the sanitary dis
trict's S20,16S,0O0 city property is II
able for S1s 100000; the south park dis
trict owes s6,14O,OOO west park district
1920, 900, Lincoln park district 81
so, 900; and several small park dis
tricts and school district about $780,
900.
About 100000 persons pay taxes on
Chicago real estate. Therefore the
average real estate owner in this city
is now liable for $3.50 Of public debt,
with interest upntn paid. A man may
hide 100000 worth Of stocks and
bonds, but he can not hide houses and
lots and ONCE buildings, so the bur
den Of bonded debt is always carried
by the owner Of real estate.
The new city hall. complete and
furnished, win add about 5000. 900 to
the total, and Chicago Is very much
in need Of two or three municipal
court buildings, which win cost a
couple Of millions more. This win
add S35 to the average taxpayers
debt.
The Michigan avenue boulevard is
simply out Of the question with this
mountain Of debt already piled On the
taxpayers The necessary $4,000. 900
bond issue means an average addition
Of $50 to the load carried BY each
real estate owner In the city Of Chi
cagO, raising the individual liability
to more than 800.
Think It over. Hr. Taxpayer. You
are already pledged 10 pay back $3.50
OF borrowed money. The necessary
city buildings win cost ron ss5 more.
Do you feel Ike going down into your
pocket for $50 on top Of that to build
an unnecessary boulevard for the
amusement Of rich residents Of Evan
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

William G. Anderson, was born in
New Orleans, La, April 3Oth, 1870,
coming to Chicago, August 1st 1882,
where he has since resided; after 10
eating in this city he began the study
Of law and was admitted to the bar
March 26th, 1896, and has been :;
practitioner before the courts Of the
county, state and nation ever since.
Mr.. Anderson has made quite a deep
study Of Habeas Corpus Law, and he
has met with much success in secur-
ing the freedom Of those who have
placed their cases in his hands from
the various penal institutions in tn 6
state, including the Reform school
Pontiac. the House Of Correction and
from the big Gray stone Building o
the North side, and the best or IL
ablest lawyers in Chicago fear to rub
up against him when it comes down
to Habeas Corpus law, and in pre-
senting a case to a jury.
He is an eloquent pleader in court,
enabling him to win some important
criminal cases before Juries composed
Of men not Of his own race.
The following are some Of the many
notable criminal cases that he has
successfully handled. the celebrated
Jesse Sogers, case, the Ess!e Stewart
case, the Spaulding case, the Captain
streetor case and others as equally
as important, which have attracted
the wide attention of the leadinV
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

race. There are many others that
time and space win not permit me
10 mention
And what Of the Colored audi
ences? Do they appreciate the real
worth Of the ColOred musician? We
feel safe In saying yes" Our au-
dIences are becoming educated mu-
sicaIly. We are to the place where
we can no longer throw Just anything
before them and call It music. II
We play we must do more than play
the notes Ike q machine; IL We sing,
we must do more than be the pos
SCISSOR of our excellent voice and the
ability to carry a tune: We must in
every instance be able to express to
our audlences what the composer
meant as nearly as possible, OF in
other words Ne must be able TO In
terpret " we have not succeeded in
telling something to an audience, we
have fallen short Of our own aim and
at some time OF other We win be made
to feel only too keenly our deficiency.
Sometimes one Is inclined to feel that
q Coiored audience Is even more
discr1minating than the average
white audience.
TIE word to the student then Is to
press onward ana upward Aim high
and II We % not reach he goal. We
WIN ct least BE- higher than 4 We had
not made ne eHort It is for poe
terity 70 bring 10 perfection that
which 4 begun BY the parents
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02
MRS. NELLIE PHELPS Is STILL
=. DOING BUSINESS At THE
SAME OLD STAND.

Some four or i've years ago. Mrs.
Nellie Phelps, purchased the little
grocery and notion store at 1S1 W.
51st street near the corner Of Dea,
born,and by constantly devoting strict
attention to her business, she has de-
veloped herself into q good business
woman. greatly increased her stock
and has succeeded in building up a
first class trade.
she carries none but the best Of
goods. consisting Of fancy and staple
groceries. candles. milk and cream
cigars. tobacco. notions and so on
and her neat store IL always wei pa
trouised BY her many friends and
neighbors.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02
BRoADUs-ANDERsoH.

people In America has not been
greater. Who knows that q few
generations from now the Colored
people may not produce composers
and musicians eonaI 10 those pro
duced by any other race? Already
they have given the world some
musicians whose work compares
favorzbly with the best Have they
not had q Flora BatsOn-Bergen. q
seHka, a Black Patti and others
whose voices have thrilled thousands?
Have they not q Joseph Douglas
ana q Clarence White among the
viOllnists? These are young men
Who stin have 3 great deal to which
10 look forward Have they not
pIanists and organists without num-
bsr who need only to be heard to be
admired? The ColOred young men
and women are not an idling their
time away. They are to be seen here
and there wherever good music Is
heard. Some o. them are striving
ND the ladder Of art slowly, but
steadily. Europe - receiving every
year some 6usky hued young man or
woman from the American shores
who goes IKE those Of other races
70 round cut q musical education II
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

viii not disappoint as the door Of op-
portunity are opened to him. Here
and there he win make the oppor-
tunity for himself and viii be so per-
sistent that the world will be forced
as It were to "sit up and take no
tice." In all these things he is en-
couraged by numerous teachers
throughout the country who are pro-
nuonced by critics to be excellent
opponents Of their respective branch
es OF music Among these who have
made regulations for themselves
both as teachers and performers
might be mentioned the following: ::
Jno. T. Layton of Washington, d. c..
who has laid the musical foundation
for many. a young man and woman
who are today following that pro-
fession. In Washington where the
Colored population numbers more
than $4,000 It is indeed strange to
find a young Colored person who
does not read music, readily and 1t
is safe to say that there are few who
have gone through the public schools
in the last twenty-five years who do
not owe something to the untiring
efforts of Prof. Layton Mr.. Perdo
T. Tinsley is a pioneer among Chi
Cages Colored population as regards
the art of correct singing; and Ma
dam E. Azalia Hackley. Of Philadel-
phia, who is one Of the best expo
nents of the vocal art among the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

II you are suffering with sick head
ache or weak eyes call and have your
eyes examined by DR.. P. J. Scott,
graduate refractionist. Spectacles
and eyeglasses made to order and
guaranteed to give perfect satifac-
ton. Artificial eyes, all sizes. Solid
gold and filed spectacles and eye
glasses in frames or rimless are made
Of the very best material and at the
lowest prices. Myopia, Hypermetro-
pia, Astigmatism and Strabismus cor
rected by the most modern and scien-
tific methods. All kinds Of repairing
done with care. DR.. P. ]. Scott, 1860
State street, Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Weaver. 1901
Wabash avenue, entertained a party
Of twelve friends at an elaborate din
ner New Years Day. The guests
were seated at the table at 4 O'Clock
and rose at 9. Caterer johnson
served.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02
BLACK DIAMOND WELL, NUMBER
ELEVEN, HAS BEEN BROUGHT

The latter part Of last week, Dr. A
Wilberforce Williams, president Of the
Black Diamond Development Company
received the good news that well
number eleven has been brought in
that it is a hummer. and that drill
ing on twelve is progressing nicely.
that it will be brought in this coming
week.
Vice-president, L. L. Jones, has just
returned to the city. after inspecting
the property belonging to the Black
Diamond Development Company nea-
Chanute, Kan. and he is well pleased
with the situation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

MrA Sarah Robinson, Of Washing
ton. D. c. has recently taken I'D her
abode with her nephew, Mr.. VIM J.
Allen. zoos Center avenue. Mrs..
Robinson is the widow Of the late
VIM II. Robinson. WIN At his death
Ieft considerable property In md
around the Capitol city.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

Joseph H. HudIun, who succeeded
his worthy father as the chief Gus
todian Of the Chicago Board of Trade
Building. has by his honesty and
Straightforward conduct, earned the
respect and the confidence Of all the
members Herewith.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-22

and during the coolest days of win
ter the number of guests at the differ
ent hotels averages about 10000
While but a small percentage OF the
S.00000 may be expected to visit Ha-
wall, all of them can be interested
in our pineapples, coffee and other
products and | ho3e sincerely that
shortly after the beginning of the new
year the Committee may see it's way
clear TO indugurate it's Atlantic City
Bureau
BY the last mail, we received let
ter from Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond
conveying the welcome information
that she would spend next winter in
Hawaii. Mrs. Bond also wrote saying
that Mr.. William l.. Hubbard, the well
known journalist, who has been con-
nected with the Chicago Tribune AS its
dramatic and musical editor since
1892, would arrive by the Mongolia"
to remain in the Islands for several
weeks.
! We are now in correspondence with
Mr.. ID. b. Elmendorf who is looked
upon as one of the very best lecturers
hefore the American public today and
are endeavoring to so interest him in
Hawaii that he will visit our Islands
in the near future TO secure data for
an illustrated lecture.
During the next lecture season. Ha-
wall will be given more attention than
ever before; the entire United States
and Canada will be thoroughly GOV
cred.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-22
RELEASE FROM CRUEL HUSBAND

RELEASE FROM CRUEL HUSBAND
Judge Robinson granted divorce
to Irene Kaiolohia against William
Kaiolohia on the ground of extreme
cruelty in consequence OF which she
was compelled to leave his house the
first of February last. They were
married as late as last New Years
eve and, according to the libel, about
two weeks after marriage he began
a course of systematic cruelty toward
her. Beating, striking, kicking and
abusive language were the specifca'
lions of the husbands barbarity to
his spouse.
Annie Hiram is suing for divorce
from Noa Hiram, to whom she was
married Dec. 81, 1891, saying that on
February last he ordered her
without cause to leave their home
and ever since has neglected and
refused to provide suitable mainten
ance for her
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-22
WANTED 10 BUY
FOR RENT.

First class furnished rooms central
ly located. Hot and cold baths. Ar
hngton Hotel, 2l5 Hotel St
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-22
ORDINANCE NO. 9.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE CARE OF THE INDECENT
AND OTHER SICK OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT
MENT OF A CITY AND COUNTY
PHYSICIAN AND PRESCRIBING
HIS DUTIES, AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR ANY VIOLA
TIoN OF THE ORDINANCE.
BE 1t Ordained by the People of the
City and County of Honolulu.
SECTION |. The Board of Supervi-
sors of the City and County of Homo
lulu shall appoint suitable person as
City and County Physician for said
City and County whose salary shall be
fixed by the Board of Supervisors. Said
City and County Physician shall have
all Of the powers, and, shall perform
all of the duties prescribed by this Or
dinance, and shall have such other
powers ana perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by the Board OF
! Supervisors. The City and County
| Physician shall have general supervi-
sion over all sanitary and health mat
ters in the City and County of Homo
lulu, and shall supervise all of the acts
and doings of all sanitary, health, food
and other Inspectors in said City and
County 1t shall be the duty of the
City and County Physician to enforce
all sanitary and health Ordinances Of
the City and County, and he shall hav,
all necessary and proper powers fol
such purpose.
SECTION 2. Any INDECENT sick per
son desiring care and medical treat
ment at the expense of the City ant
County shall make application thereto
to the City and County Physician. I
shall be the duty OF the City and Coun
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-22
DESCENDED INTO
PIT OF VOLCANO
(Continued from rage oneJ

600. This of course includes both free
and paid admissions.
Every one is delighted with the Fair
and the outlook is bright"
The steadily increasing sale of can
ned pineapple and the demand for
fans, mats, leis, etc, afford the great
est encouragement TO the Committees
plans for opening Up a Sales Exhibit
at Atlantic City, where, during the
height of the summer season, the dali
ly arrivals exceed on an average SOO,-
900 people, the number of yearly visi-
tors being estimated at 100000. Dur
ing August of last year, there were
over 10000 bathers in the surf at one
time at this great American resor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-22

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