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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02
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FOLLY OF OUR TARIFF-MAKING

In It's total effect this new law, so
far as the customs duties are con-
cerned, has not justified hot extra
summer session of congress lasting
twenty weeks. The whole business
serves to illustrate the futility of the
present way OF dealing with the
lar1R. The chief value Of the ses-
sion lay in that part Of the great
senate debate which set forth the
ignorance, folly and favoritism. as
well as the reck1essness involved in
making tariff schedules by dickers
ana trades among the representa-
yves Of private interests. The tariff
IN detail Is certainly a most mon
strous and iniquitous performance,
Ih1s remark IS by no means meant
TO attack those who hold sincerely
10 the theory Of projection and who
believe that protection can be put
INTO practice on broad, general
grounds. But the present bill was
not made from the standpoint of pro-
lection on broad, general grounds.
nor was 1T made from the more OBJ
vlously legitimate standpoint of
'"nnd taxation and the production OF
government revenue. Nor should
,hIs comment be construed as q crit
lc1sm Of the public men who have
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

cred to report on the credentials.
Inc, following morning the COM
mittee reported seating the Missis-
s1ppi delegates. The sessions Of the
supreme Court were harmonious,
and the business dispatched with ra-
pldlty. The following officers were
elected:
j. w. Strauther, Greenville, Miss,
supreme Worthy Counsellor; Mrs.
II. L.. Barnes, Savannah, Supreme
Inspector; Mrs. G. Allen, Shreveport,
Senior Inspector; Mrs. M. 3. Reed,
Jacksonville, Junior Inspector; Mrs.
NJ. j. HazleWood, Charleston, w. Va,
Supreme Orator; Mrs. G. l.. Proctor,
Birmingham, Supreme Escort; Miss
NJ. l.. Chiles, RichmondJVa., Conduc-
tor; Mrs. M. S. Johnenburger, Fort
Smith, Ark, Assistant Conductor:
Mrs. G.. A. Curl, Chicago, Supreme
Register Of Deeds; Mrs. A. D. Keys,
Greenville, Texas, Receiver Of De-
posts; Mrs. Bertha Reed, Indiana
polls, Herald; J. S. Fielding, Pro-
tector; Mrs. A. E. Loverette, Cincin-
natl, Lecturer; DR.. A. M. Prince,
Sherman, Texas, Medical Registrar.
The browning point was reached
Friday night at the convention hall.
when Major General Jackson and
his army of 5000 men were review
ed by $4,000, who also witnessed an
exhibition drill between select COM
panies. On this occasion music was
furnished by the Eighth Regiment
band Of Illinois. This was the favor
tie during the entire encampment,
and many compliments were paid
the leader, w. e. Berry
When Chairman N. G.. Crews. OF
the local committee, announced the
time was on for the drill, the band
played the missouri Maze" which
had been made famous during the
contest by the band from Omaha.
Then followed the drills. Each com
pany was at its best. Glass "A,"!
which consisted Of regulation drill,
the prizes were awarded as follows:
Palestine Company 3, Cincinnati, o.,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02
THIS DATE IN HISTORY !
September 4

OepCemDcr i, -,'' q. r.
'oZ-Colony Of Carolina voted
against n hereditary nobility.
1f|o-Captain Nathan Hale, of. Com
necticut, captured and executed al
spy by order of Sir William
Howe. =, -.
l8O4-Planet Juno discovered nv
Prof. Harding, of Goettingen. ii
lo49-California adopted a constitn-.
ton excluding slavery from tina
territory. %5..IF!
l855-Wilson Shannon assumed ofs
flee as governor,Hof Kansas. Tf4''
l969-The Confederate forces eyac,tsS
ated Little Rock. ~
1856 4-Atlanta evacuated by the COda
federates. 80 = q
l97O-Capitulation of Sedan by the
French. - ~
1S94-The town Of Hinckley, Mimi
totally destroyed by forest fires. q
19o0-Hermany suggested to the
powers The recognition of Mulai
JJahd hs Sultan of Morocco III,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02


sage was: Our attention has been
called to the good work you are do
Ing for the:-tusiustrious members of
your / faces&tesau ghoutathe country.
We congratulate you and wish you
continued success. As compliment
TO your organization and as reward
or merit to one of your enterprising
members who has been I'm our. con-
hdential employ for nearly twenty
years in the city Of Chicago, we are
today delegating him (Mr. Noah D..
Thompson,) to look after the inter-
est OF our company among your mem
bers and send him to, you with our
greetings" Mr.. Thompson amply
demonstrated that he was equal to
the occasion and was throughout the
proceedings very close to DR.. Wash
ington and rendered him signal aid
In number Of important assign
| ments.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02
THIS IS MY 52ND BIRTHDAY.
(ReV. T.. c.. Moore J

81
The Rev. Edward Caldwell Moora.
congregational clergyman and Park;
man professor of theology at Haf-,
ward University since 1902, was born
IN West Chester, Pa, September L.
1907. He graduated from Marietta
CO., College in 1877 and from Union
Theological Seminary, New York, IN,
1884, and then took special coursSs
at the universities of Berlin, Goet.'
tingen, Giessen, Germany After his4
return from Europe in 1889 he be-.
came pastor Of the Central Congrsl
gatlonal church at Providence, r.,
which position he held until he was
appointed Parkman professor OF
theology at Harvard In 1902. He
was honored by the degree Of PhsD,&
by Brown University in 1891 ana
with the degree of ID. by Marietta
College in 1893. This year Yale nm
tversity conferred upon him the hon
orary degree of ID. y
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

mad a part in enacting the new law!
1T is not so intended 1t Is meant;
TO be as emphatic q criticism lib
words will permit Of the method bys
which our tariffs are made. It Is an
accountable method--a disgrace tofa
civilized country. 1T is everybody's
fault. The tariff is as good as the
country demands.-From The Pro-.
gress OF the World" in the Ameri4
can Review of Reviews for septem4.
Der. - =,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

The souvenir booklet and program
gotten out by Mrs Lavinia B. Sneed
was beauty, excelling anything yet
brought out at any Of the League
sessions. The pamphlet WAS plumb
full of information about the Ma
tional and Local Leagues, the schools
churches, business enterprises and
homes Of Louisville. Although q
fine and expensive piece of typogra-
ply, 1t sold like "hot cakes" and
netted a neat sum for it's talented
author,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

inc next meeting. So valuable did
the Courier-Journal and the Times
consider Mr.. Bush's Investigations
and conclusions, that they gave edi-
tor1als Of over column in length
TO them, and Miss Mamie H. Bur-
roughs and others delivered telling
speeches that will go far to improve
the condition and environments that
nave heretofore made the lot of the
servant girl one. of hardship and
danger.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

Attorney Albert S. White, Dean of
the Central Law School, was the or
atorical. star of the week. His ad-
dress of welcome on behalf. of the
Bar was a masterpiece of eloquence,
logic and historical information. He
aroused round after round Of hearty
applause as he welcomed the dele
gates to the soil that gave birth to
such statesmen, philanthropists and
friends of the Negro as Abraham
Lincoln, Cassius M. Clay. John Mar:
shall, Hatlan and William J. Sim
mons. The fact that Mr.. White is
very prominently mentioned in con-
nection with a federal appointment
of the first grade made him the Gym
osure OF all eyes. 1t is needless to
say that he bore the inspection well.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

In trying to make q winner Of tho
Cleveland bunch jim Mcguire, wha~
In 1913 organized the old settlers,S
association Of the big league, VIII
have more than his cap on his mind.
If they want to increase the num-
Der of members Of the NATIONAL
Commission, why not appoint the
sixteen presidents of major league
clubs? Get that outfit to1e&haRt end !,
you'll have something doing right on
the reel. 49, IS
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

DR.. Washington was given the ia
nous "Chatauqua SALUTE upon ever
possible occasion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

There were eighty undertakers,
thirty lawyers and sixty newspaper
men In the convention-apd the
bankers ranked we'll up. in number.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

bers and is preparing to erect at,
Little Rock massi1s> temple, which,
will cost $S0;000ss>~Mr. Alexander
has just finished q, tour of the south
during which he organized two state
grand lodges, 72 subordinate lodges,
took in three thousand members and
added $3.50 to the treasury, be-
sides saving in the adjustment of
endowment claimss$1,2OO.
: DR.. l.. W. w. Manaway made a
faithful sergeant-at-arms.
Thirty-four life members were
added to the roll, an excess of nine
over the number added at the city
standing next on the record. The
amount collected at this meeting was
$3.50, the largest yet taken in. Bull
ly for Louisville.
Mr.. Fred w. Carpenter, Secretary
to the President, sent a letter to
Prof. w. Fl. Perry, acknowledging
the receipt of an invitation asking the
presence Of President Taft, but ex-
pressed the regret of his chief that
previous engagements made accent
ance impossible.
r. w. THOMPSON.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

no for the National Negro Expo
sitlon in 1913! In urging the race
10 thus mark thefiftieth anniversary
or It's emancipation, the National Me-
gro Business League takes a long
step III advance Of all other organi-
cations. Nothing will SO convincing
ly show the world that freedom was
not a mistake. as a great exposition
or the tangible progress. the Negro
has made In his fifty years Of oppor-
tunity.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

The responses to the addresses of
welcome by the Governor Of Ken
lucky, the Mayor Of Louisville and
others were delivered. by. Charles
Banks, Of Mississippi, and S. Laing
Williams, Of Chicago. They were
unusually felicitous, brief and to the
point. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

The committee on credentials was
composed Of Harry It. Pratt, of Mary
land; w. Sidney Pittman, District
or Columbia; l.. N. Porter, Arkan-
sas; M. w. Turner. Indiana; S. H.
Highland, Mississippi.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

Charles Steward, the peripatetic
globe-trotter, all-round newspaper
man and attache Of the Associated
Press' was on hand as usual, "homo-
LOCATING" the salient facts and "sa-
luc1fying' the wisdom Of the great
body. Horace D. Slater, represent
ing chain Of southern dailies, was
likewise in the harness and did ex-
cellent work In placing the League
before the people.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

Every denomination and frater-
nifty seemed to be literally repre-
scented, and all agreed on the one
polnt-that. the Negroes primary
need Is to grow stronger in the world
OF. finance and trade, without which
foundation no church nor fraternity
nor social fabric can long exist. ----,
DR.. Booker II. Washington' g
speeches were in his best vein. He
took a new hold upon the affections
and confidence Of his people by his
admirable management of this great
convention, which had so many
chances to go astray were it not in
the hands of a master builder.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

Boston, New York, Atlantic City,
Omaha, Nashville, Little Rock, Mus
kogee, Washington, Hampton,
Springfield, Cincinnati and Birming-
nam have asked for the next years
convention. Eloquent pleas were
made by the champions Of each and
the choice cannot fail to be a wise
one, with such an abundance of rich
material to select from. The exec
utlve committee is Withholding action
for the present.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

Miss Carolyn Steward was tn
Daughter Of the Regiment"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

The gavel handled by President
Washington during the series was
the gift Of the Masonic fraternity of
the city. 1t was handsome instru-
ment, made Of mahogany, ornament
ed with sterling silver.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

Chestnut STREETS is ideal. The. ext-
hibit or Industrial work from the
public. schools, was interesting and
attractiye! RI 80 = ~. -. &c. b.,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

The colored citizens Of Kentucky
say they can always find Governor
Wilson when they, need him, and
that he is ever ready to serve them.
That's what We call man"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

The "outing" at<White City, the
sunset excursion up the river, by the
Progressive League, the reception
of the Woman's Economical Club at
Prof. Stewards, the reception of the
Woman's Improvement Club at Mrs.
Sarah Mayfield's, the luncheon at
Mrs. Thomas Coles, besides the nu-
merous private functions, constitut-
ed week Of unadulterated pleasure.
extending the "glad hand"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

AS a result Of the pronounced hit
made by Mrs. Martha Broadus An
derson, the prima dona soprano, Of
Chicago, she is in receipt Of flood
of invitations to, visit cities in all
sections Of the country. She is a
drawing card Of no meagre ,dtmen-
sions,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

: The Colored Funeral Directors
Association Of Kentucky met and
elected Lincoln league president;
l.. B. Willis, vice president; j. H.
Hathaway. treasurer, Charles Curl,
secretary and A. G. Agnew, sergeant
alarms: Bowling Green was chosen
as the next place of meeting.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

Prof. Kelley Miller Of Howard
University, made a number Of we'll
tempered addresses, urging at all
times efficiency in training, whether
1t be for the higher walks of life or
for the industries and domestic SER
vice. Prof. Miller is a favorite in
Kentucky
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

II Louisville erred at all in enter
tanning the Business League, it was
IN doing too much. The guests or
the city were kept constantly on the
go, with one form Of enjoyment or
another, from the time they stepped
OF their trains until the final leave
was taken. The Louisvillians are
pardoned, however, for erring on the
right side.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02
GREEN

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

The most picturesque figure of the
convention was Isaiah T. Montgomery
the former slave of Jefferson Davis,
who finally secured possession of his
erstWhile masters plantation and be-
came wealthy cotton-grower. He
is the founder Of the thriving Ne
gro town of Mound Bayou, Miss,
where there are in the vicinity of
$500 inhabitants, owning more than
10000 acres Of land.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

Mr.. John B. Cooper, the chairman
or the committee. on entertainment
did his work most thoroughly. No
detail was left to chance-he was ION
the job from start to finish, and as
q result the Falls City has to it's
credit the biggest advertisement in
It's history. Its praises are now be-
ing sung in thirty states. Louisville
Is certain to profit in both a moral
and a material way by reason of his
painstaking and dilligent labors in
making things pleasant for the thou
sands who came and were made hap
py Mr.. Cooper is the. business man
ager or the Watson Undertaking
Company, the leading funeral di-
rectors of the city, and though busy
all the time in serving his immense
custom, he never hesitates to 20
out Of his way to lend a helping
hand to such public-spirited move
ments as that represented by the
National Negro Business League.
The same is true Of his gracious wife
Mrs. Lavina Watson Cooper, who
rendered yeoman service at the head
Of the Woman's Auxiliary of the local
league.
The Colored Branch Of the Louis
vile Free Public Library, valued at
$4,000, was shown to excellent ad-
vantage by the library staff, consist
ing Of Librarian Thomas f. Blue,
and his obliging assistants, Mrs.
Rachel D. Harris and Miss Elizabeth
!. Finney. Its location at 10th and
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

DR.. E. P. Jones wore his blandest
smile and Is said to have put in some
forcible campaigning for the next
turn as Grand Master Of the G.. u.
O. Of O. f. ?,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

DR.. G. H. Parish was general
spokesman for the clergy and citi-
zens. He agreeably surprised ev-
erybody, including the Chief Magis-
trate himself, by closing his address
of welcome with poem, reciting
the glories Of Kentucky's favorite
products, written some years ago by
Governor Wilson. The delicate
compliment was greatly appreci at
ed by the distinguished visitor and
enjoyed by the convention.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

w. M. Alexander, National Grand
Master Of the Mosaic TemDlars, and
J. e. Bush, national grand secretary
OF the same order, were in constant
demand and filled in anywhere they
could be useful The Mosaic Tenn
plars was founded 81 years ago by
Mr.. Bush, now Receiver Of the u. s.
Land Office, and the Late G.. w.
Keats. 1t now has $4,000 mem
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02

7 Dr. l.. w. w. Manaway made
faithful sergeant-at-arms.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07
WORKING ON RATE scHr..
TO EMBRACE ENr,ps.

Chicago, May 8 Actin.
suggestion Of the interstate upon d.
commission. traffic officials Of 1 I'M
riman and Hill roads are .ne Ha.
work out . comprehensive sc I,sng 70
freight rates which shall ano, lene q
the Middle West to interinp froa
coast points. raciae
The suggestion was offered
comission in the Spokane rate " the
cision and is being acted unou Ease de-
railroads in a spirit of concaa:! the
public opinion. All of the hiph ', sat 70
officials of the Hartman lines aase
Chicago working vigorously ove arg N
they declare to be the most div what
problem they have ever nndo.a ucut
to work out; q plan of transcot;naaka
rates which shall please all sh;aaaa
communities. "A'pplas
The Spokane rate case dec;s;on.
the rates only fromS t. Paul and asa
cago to Spokane, and suggested v y
the lines get together and agree n .la'
an adjustmentof rates to intermas!pA a
points. j. G. Stubs, traffic m snaa
for the Hartman lines, said:
cit is the most dicf6ult task wo !,
ever undertaken. We hope to he . 90,
to work out a scheme of rates not " ou,s
in the Spokane case, but for all ~
West, which will prove ~acceptable. u y
he commission
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07
NEW GASOLINE MOTOR CAR
ON B. B. & B. C.. ROAD

Bellingham, May 3.-The new gssv
line motor car of the Bellingham Ds!
& British Colubmia railroad was 1sA'n
out for q trial trip during the VICE.
over the company's tracks. The u,t
proved the car to be up to the con'ie.s
specifications in every way. Fifty q"
and county officials and business n. :
OF the city made the trip as guess "
the company. 10
The new car is to be put into selsH0
between this city and Sumas and Eu
den- It is expected that round - up r
between the towns mentioned WILL -
made daily. The new al travels -
der it's own power. It is the nls' .hs
it's kind to be put into service IL
Pacific Northwest. The car has . goo :ass
ing capacity Of eighty people, Des .
q baggage compartment. IL n' an
speed of more than sixty miles nd
hour. It is built entirely OF steer s.s.
looks like an inverted vessel. u il
oline engine with which the 90
equipped is of $50 horsepower.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07
Sultan's Reply to Taft

Washington, May 3.-Sultan Meh-
med of Turkey has cabled a message
in acknowledgment of the greetings
sent to him by President Taft on his
accession to the throne. The cable
gram, dated April 80, has just been
made public:
II received with real pleasure the
telegram of congratulations which your
excellency was pleased to send me on
the occasion of my ascension to the
throne. I thank you cordially for the
sentiments contained therein, as we'll
as for the assurance of friendship which
you give me in the name of the gov
eminent and nation of the United
States and to which I attach the high
est value. I beg of your excellency to
believe in the cordial wishes which I
cherish, both for happiness and pros
perity and for those of the great and
noble people.
: Ambassador Leishman at Constanti-
nople cabled that the government had
taken energetic means to suppress fur
Their Attempts at disorders and to punish
perpetrators of the recent trouble.
The government, he said, appeared
to be able and anxious to restore va
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07
SAY PRESIDENT TAFT
WILL ENFORCE LAWS

New York, May 3.-The Sherman
antitrust law will be enforced by the
Taft. administration: rebates will be
prevented SO far as possible; the work
Of the Roosevelt regime in this direc-
tion will be csrried forward with Wig
or. though by different methods.
This was announced by Attorney
General Wickershma in ana ddress be-
fore the New York bar.
Mr.. Wickersham said: "The work
of the present administration is no less
important than was that of the last in
continuing to enforce the laws and in
endeavoring to effectuate the intent Of
the people, in preventing the things
which the people have come to believe
to be inconsistent with the welfare of
the republic, but the methods which
are necessary to awaken the business
community to a recognition of the ex-
istence Of the validity of these laws
are no longer essential"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07

sxoran affidavit of s. w. ,MunseH, secre-
tary and general manager OF the MA
sonic Mutual Accident Company
Springfield, Mass. The affidavit Is
sworn to before an authorized notary
public of the commonwealth OF MAS
sachusetts, and if it's contents are true:
gives the lie direct to the evidence OF
Nichols before the committee. IL
shows that Nichols and Schively bo1h
were present to examine the
company's books, and that though no
examination was made, a demand was
made for 5000 because they were shor1
and needed the money. me Tue
demand was refused, Schively serVeu
notice on Munsell that the license
would not be renewed, and when ap-
plication for renewal was subsequent
" made, Schively refused to renew II
on the ground of an Indebtedness Oh
5000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07
DATES SET FOR SPOKANE'S
NEXT BIG APPLE SHOW

Srokane, May 3.-December 6 toll,
inclusive, is the time fixed for the Sec
ond annual national apple show to be
held at Spokane this winter in the az
mory and outer buildings to be erected
The world has been asked to compete
for $50, 600 in premiums.
! E. F.. G.. Van Dissel, president Of the
Phoenix Lumber company, has been
elected vice president of the organlas'
ton. He will have charge Of local 81.
rangemsnts, although Louis W. Hhl
will be heal of the official roster IS
president
Ben III Rice will be secretary and
manager. The same plans will be ca.
ried out in connecting the show as law
year. The exhibits will be shown u
the temporary buildings erected arouna
the armory The vaudeville show anu
entertainment features will be COL
Quoted in the armory.