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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

The race feeling is growing less
acute day by day, and in a fortnight
the bitterness Of the hour will be
put "reminiscences. The moving
pictures of the fight have been barred
by the local authorities, for the time
being, but there is every reason to
pcllcVc that after the furry is over
and other cities are exhibiting them
IN safety, the embargo in Washing
ton will he lifted and things will 20
on just about as they did when the
JOhnSon-Burns and -Ketchcl]
pictures were being shown some
months ago. The folks who wish tic
sec the pictures can pay their way
and see them. Those who do not
wish to see them can stay away.
Since everybody now admits that the
opposition is all due to race prejudice
and that there would have been no
hue and cry raised had Jcffries won,
no one is able to find any good reas-
on for barring the exhibition. save
on the ground that it might infuriate
the mob. The layman will ask, why
concede SO much latitude to the mob
that the course Of events must be
disturbed to appease it's angry pas
slons? The true position of the Off
GERS of the law should be, in the
view Of many, that people should
enjoy their natural rights. If ,mobs
do not approve Of obedience to the
constitution and insist upon getting
ugly, the thing to DO is to suppress
the mob. The Negroes Of Washing
ton are particularly sensitive on this
score, for the policy Of yielding to
every objection Of the mob to the
Cc1vil equality Of the races, here on
federal soil, has gradually forced us
out Of every place Of public enjoy
ment, of intellectual profit and of
ordinary public accommodation
Furthcr concession to the mob spirit
viii mean that before long we shall
ee HJim-croWed" on the street cars,
because, for sooth, it will hurt the
tender feelings or arouse the angry
passions Of set Of Negro-hating
bourbons to have black man or
woman sitting by their side. A mob
is never satisfied; it ever asks, like
oliver Twist, for "More." Without
discussing the morals of prize-fight-
ing, there is no more reason why the
Johnson-Jeffrics pictures should not
be exhibited than that they should be
Kept out of the daily papers. The
papers, which reach everybody, have
done more to stir up this excitement
IMAM any other agency. Why cry
down the pictures, which reach q
limited number and allow the news
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

white and colored, have deplored the
disorder growing out of the pugilis-
TIC encounter, and the papers have
Voc1ferated loud and long over the
brutality Of prize-fighting-cha
terlZing the exhibition as one in
which the black man merely proved
himself to be the biggest brute
but, Notwithstanding all this, the
men who have rich, red blood in
thelr veins, are not so greatly
wrought up over the affair that thew
cannot give Johnson some measure
OF credit for being the best-trained
and most scientific boxer the world
mas ever seen, and whose brains
helped quite as much as his muscles
10 win the title that hundreds Of
excellent men would sacrifice their
lives to possess. Progressive color
ed ministers Of the type Of Rev. J..
Milton Waldron, w. Bishop Johnson
and S. Gerlah Lamkins, preached
philosophical sermons last Sunday on
the significance Of the contest, and
while not sanctioning prize-flghting
as such, they could not conceal the
satisfaction they evidently felt over
the victory that had come to a NOM
hcr of our race and the practical
demonstration he had given to the
world that the Negro is not inherent
~ inferior to the white in physical
culture, just as the Waldrons, the
Johnsons and the Lamkinses are
proving that the Negro scholar can
cope on equal ground with the think
ers and scholars Of all other races.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

paper undisputed sway? In the final
analysis, however, this busy old
world of ours has no time to fret
long about any one incident; nor
when the passions cool, as they will
shortly, the victory of Johnson over
Jeffries can be discussed in cool blood
and the pictures will be shown with
out detriment to law and order in
this and other communities of intelli-
gent citizens.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

w. l.. Houston, Grand Master Of
the G. U. o. of o. f., was in the city
Sunday passing through from Chicago
on his way to Philadelphia, to at
tend the meeting Of the Sub Commit
tee of Management which is in scs-
sion there this week. This will be
the last meeting Of the S. G.. Nj. be-
fore the meeting of the b. Nj. c., in
Baltimore.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

The Observation-Disclosures Minis
tcrs' Association Of the city has adop-
ted resolution Directing to the site
recommended by the Board of Ed
ucation for the new Colored Normal
School, and committee waited on
the District Commissioners, Saturday
TO urge that the ground in question
De not selected. The proposed site
is situated between 9th and 7th SITS.
northwest, opposite the grounds of
Howard University, and is known as
the Balloch property. The reasons
advanced in opposition are, in brief:
that 1T is too near the young mems
dormitory Of Howard University.
that 1T IS out Of the way and not
easily accessible to the large ma
1ority of the colored people of the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14
AT the Nations Capital
RACE FEELING ARISING VICTORY Ar RENO
GROWS LESS ACUTE
THE F1NAIATY OF THE CONTEST

Inc coIectorshp Georgetown
the asking
ders jail threatens Negro Semi
Continual Exposition st
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Asbury NJ. e. Church, Of which
Rev. NJ. w. Clair is pastor, has rails
ed $4,000 for the now church that
it is to erect shortly. AS soon as the
amount Of the fund reaches $4,000
work will be Commenced on .he new
building. 1t IS to occupy the site
Of the present structure at 1tth and
<. strects--a fine locatiOn-an VIII
cost about 100000.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Left Fielder Snodgrass, Of the
Giants has made a big hit with
Gotham fans by his fine hitting,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Washing tonians are "delighted"
with the acceptance by Former Pres
idcnt Roosevelt Of membership on
Institute. The active friendship of
Theodore Roosevelt means much for
the influence and development of
Booker 7. Washington's great school,
his presence on the Board does not
mean his name only. 1t means that
he will do things for Tuskegcc that
no other man can do.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Henry w. Freeman, the Oldest
messenger in the State Department,
is dead. He left some very valuable
property. MI Freeman was one of
the messengers with the American
delegation at the Paris Peace Com
mission in 1898, and has been idenit-
fled with a number of important in
ternational events to which the U.
S., was a party.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Prof. George w. Cook, secretary
Of Howard University, came down
from Worchester, Mass, especially
to accompany DR.. Booker II. Wash
ington on the tour of Delaware. He
is now at Atlantic City for a few
days
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Horace d. Slater, the wcll-known
correspondent Of several southern
white dailies, was in tho city Sunday
enroute to Durham, n. c., where he
will spend month with DR.. J. e.
Shepard's summer school and Chaut-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

The matter Of the Georgetown COL
lectorship is hanging fire. The rumor
That the place would go to a coIored
man. presumably from the South,
stirred up hornets nest the mo-
mcnt 1t reach01 the public ear.
Even SO good a friend of the Negro
race as the Evening Star got red in
the face: first, over the probable ap-
polntment Of an outside man to a
purely local office; and second, be-
cause said appointee, if colored
might disturb the peaceful and &C
cepted traditions Of the town. The
name OF Henry A. Rucler, Of Allan
ia, who is soon to vacate the Col
lect0rshiD Of Internal Revenue, was
mentioned in connection with the
georgetown Post; and later, it was
limited that James c.. Napier, of Nash
Vile, Tenn, could have it if he would
signify his willingness to take it. No
confirmation Of either report has, as
yet, come this way. District Commit
teeman Sidney Biebcr, who was NOM
mated by the President for this post,
but failed of confirmation in the
Senate, still has hopes, and his
friends are making a desperate eff
fort to land" him. The place is
said to be worth $1,000 per annum.
The office is an old-fashioned struc-
ture on 31st street, above Main,
Georgetown, and receives imports
amounting to snug sum in fees and
charges. The matter will probably
go over until the return of Presi-
dent Taft from Beverly.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14
The WlberfOrcians in Washington

The Wlberforcians in Washington
President W. S. Scarborough.
The local Negro Business League,
of which Robert l.. Warjng is prcsi-
dent, installed officers this evening
at the headquarters, 1904 nth street.
n. w. The Washington Commercial
Council elects delegates next week
to the National Negro Business
League at Sow York, August II, IS
and 10. Tho delegates from this
city will go to New York in a special
ly chartered drawing car.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

ARE we TO nave a repetition of the
brownsville episode, with the racial
aspect reversed? On trolley-car
across the Potomac on the night Of
the 4th an alteration took place be-
tween some Negroes and number of
white soldiers stationed at Fort
Mycr, said to have grown out of a
dispute over the Johnson-Jcffries
Tight. In the melee one of the Neg
roes is said to have stabbed one of
the white men, and as a, result the
latter is reported to be in a critical
condition. TO avengc what seemed
to be the death of their comrade the
soldiers attacked the Virginia jail a
few nights ago, with the intention of
| lynchlng the accused Negro They
were outwitted, however, by ruse
OF the Jailer, and were compelled to
abandon the attempt. The ring-lead-
erS are under arrest, and their act
ION in thus diSgracing the uniform of
the United States Army by Dartici-
pating in an attempt to outrage the
law, is condemned in military and
civil circles, and it is likely that
severe punishment will be laycd out
to the offenders. An investigation
| is in Drogress-but will the witnesses
tell what they know? Will there be
a conspiracy of silencc?" Will
there be a discharge without honor
for those known to be mixed 1lp in
the raid or to have guilty knowledge
| of the crime? Will the Brownsville
episode no ranoatod3
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Dr.. We. Mcneil, secretary of
Howard University Medical School,
was united in marriage last week in
Hartford, Conn.,, to Miss Alice Wheel
or, teacher in the Nj. Street High
School of this city.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

DR.. w. d. Crum, the ncwly-appoin-
ted Minister to Liberia, is at the
State Department daily, receiving in
structions for his guidance at Mon
rovia. He is not talking for publ
cation, but it is evident that he is
fully impressed with the gravity of
the mission that is being entrusted
to his keeping, and that he realizes
that his future in the Liberian Re-
public, is not to be a bed of roses.
lie Will face problems that call for
diplomacy of the highest order, but
he has the qualifications and the
stamina to make good" and will
live up to all reasonable expectations
DR.. Crum goes to New York in a few
days, from which point he will sail
for West Africa. Bon voyage
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

The American, Wagner, Okla
homa, the Colored Churchman, Shen-
andoah, Va, the Courier, Pittsburg,
Pa, the Standard, Lexington, KY.
and the Industrial Enterprise, Wash
lngton, d. c., arc among the recent
additions to the list of subscribers
to "Thompson's National News
Bureau. "The moro the rerrier."
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, honorary
president Of the National Association
of Colored Women, is in Louisville,
attending the biennial convention of
that organization.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Former Recorder of Deeds John
&. Dancy lcCtured in Richmond, Va.
this week on THE Past, Present and
Feature Of the Negro Race" to d
big audience. Mr.. Dancy is to make
tour Of the country soon, his in
itinerary carrying him to the Pacific
Coast. Mr.. Dancy is now being
groomcd by his friends for the edi-
torship Of the Odd Fellows Journal
The Hiawatha, the Minnehaha and
Ford Debncy's Thcatcrs are pros
pering. Crowded houses nightly
nave been the rule ever since they
opened. Strong bills and liberal
management are sure to win success,
always.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14


Congressman w. A. Rodcnberg, of
Illinois, thinks the Negro has no need
to be discouraged over the outlook
for the Semi-Centennial exposition Of
race progress because of the failure
to secure favorable action this SEES
sion. The defeat Of the resolution
was due to the fact that to advance
1T on the calendar, two-thirds of the
members present was necessary, and
with the democrats in opposition, the
required number was lacking. 1t is
said that the democrats made the
resolution party measure and re-
fused to allow any chance for the
republicans to use the passage Of the
Dill as campaign material for the
congressional fight this fall. Mr..
Rodcnbcrg proposes to introduce q
bill at the next session for a direct
appropriation for the exposition,
without any provision for a commits
sion to pass upon the feasibility of
VIC DlOJCSI. NSNSIInSlSSS ana not
outstanding, it is the opinion Of
experienced exposition managers,
that unless the Negro people Of the
country get busy and mould public
sentiment for the exposition, and
Keep UP systematic lobbying in
both houses Of Congress, the bill next
year will go a-glimering, just as it
did at the recent session. 1t was a
painful fact, no matter who was to
blame, that the managers we're
caught mapping on the job, and the
votes that might have been secured
through proper vigilance, were lost
No vcst-pocket is big enough to hold
an exposition scheme as large as this
one is expected to be.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Re-
corder of Deeds, is busy man these
days. He is adopting the policy of
an open door" at his Office and sees
scores of callers daily, who have
wants of every description to be at
tended to. Besides serving the pub
lie as Recorder, he is also serving
his people as a leader who feels that
it is duty to help the race which he,
by force Of circumstances, must
represent in much the manner that
a member Of Congress represents his
constituents. Col. Johnson has al
ready been instrumental in assisting
q number of cOlored employees in the
departments, who have been seeking
prom otion, retention or to avoid re-
duction in pay. He is taking up
other meritorious cases, and never
seems to tire Of doing good in any
way that presents itself asking no
credit for himself, for the obvious
expenditure Of time and energy. His
office has become a rendezvous for
the young men Of the community
who believe in political propaganda
of the progressive type. Without
frllls, hypocrisy, social hubdub, or
.scnseless distinctions, Col. Johnson
is establishing himself as a leader
of the masses, and they will stand@y
him. He has in mind several pro-
jects of immense value to the race,
of which we will speak in our next
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

District; that the character of the
thoroughfare leading to the school is
rot desirable for the use OF the girls
who must attend the institution. The
committee presenting the objections
was made up Of Revs. J. Milton
"aldron, l. N. Ross, NJ. w. Clair, J..
{. Van Loo, d. e. Wiseman, A. c..
Garner. r. X. Harris, and C. c..
Alleyne.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

Il had a corking time in Texas, "
writes Emmett j. Scott, who deliver
ed the emancipation day address in
mis- native town Of Houston last
month and was given the freedom of
the city. Mr.. SCOTS home people
turnedout in force, and it was demon
stratcd that he was at least one
prophet who was not without honor
in his own bailiWick.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-14

BCSldeS The various State off1ccs
an entire delegation Of sixteen rep
rcsentativcs in congress is to be
chosen at the primaries. The ma
Jority OF the present members of
congress are candidates for rc-clec-
ton, and most of these have no very
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Mems Soc Shirts 4 Drawers, Sc

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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-26
IN FIGHT OVER WOMAN
JAPANESE IS STABBED
During Quarrel One Novusayu Draws
Knife and Tries to Kill
Joe Harada.

In a rough and tumble fight. last
niEht. resulting from a quarrel over
a white woman. at 55 Plum alley. Joe
Harada. Japanese cook. received sew
eraI knife wounds about the Shout
ders. inflicted by his opponent. whom.
Harada says. was fellow COun tryuan
named Novusayu.
Harada. who is employed as cook
at the Pariev's canyon plant OF the
Portland Cement company. had come
10 town for the holidays and to par
ticipate in the celebration Of the local
colony
Harada had been drinking and. go
ing to a noodle restaurant at So Plum
alley. met Novasayu. where the two
got into an argument concerning the
woman i'm the case.
The quarrel led TO blows. and Nova
sayu drew a knife. making a number
Of passes at Harada. after which he
made his escape. Harada was taken
20 the emergency hospitl where he was
attended by Dr. r. w. Ashley. He bled
prOfuscly. but None or the wounds are
reported TO be serious. Five wounds
were made on the back and left shout
der OF the Jap. but all were slight
being struck in a glancing manner.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-26
]. NJ. CHRISTENSEN
DIES FROM FALL
Injury on Residence Steps Re-
suits in Death at l. D. S.
Hospital.

As a result Of "a fan received at his
home. 9f2 Ninth East street. a little
over a week ago. !. NJ Christensen. jr..
vice president OF the j. NJ. Christensen
Produce company. died at the L. u. :.
hospital last night Of his injuries. Mr..
Christensen slipped and fell on the
steps leading To his home. about ten
days ago. rupturinE a blood vessel
Mr.. Christensen was the son OF j.
NJ Christensen. Of the Christensen Pro-
duce company. and was born I'm Mo-
rOni. Utah. in October. 1865. His early
education was gained On the public
schools OF Saupete county. after wh.ch
he entered the University of Utah.
where he graduated with high honors.
on completing his course at the state
university he returned TO Moroni. where
ne olloWed the vocation OF teacher
and was FOR "A number OF years prin-
cipal OF the schools Of that city.
He gave mp this position to accept n
position as cashier OF the Bank OF Mo-
roni. which position he also held FOR
a number Of years.
a little over n year ago he. with his
family. moved to salt Lake. at whia.h
time he entered the business Of his
father. taking an active part In the
affairs OF the company. At the time
OF his death he occupied the position
OF treasurer OF the company.
Besides his father and five broth
ers. he is survived by a widow ana
three children. Melva. aged thirteen
years. Spencer. aged ten years. and
Wallace. aged five years.
No arrangements for the funeral have
yet been made.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-26
NEWS OF UTAH AND
ADJOINING STATES
FARMERS FORM
STRONG COMPACT
Box Elder County Beet Grow
erS Will Demand Better Prices
From Sugar Companies.

Brigham City. Dec. 25-The farmers
or Box Elder county have perfected an
organization by eleCtiuE officers. The
organization had been partially effect
ed at "a previous meeting. but the i'm
portant matters were adjusted as yes
tcrday's meeting The Box Elder or
Eaniza tion is a strong one and a great
farmers. who seem determined 90 have
more money for their products, mainly
the sugar beet
In this county the organization not
only asks for an Increase I'm the price
paid them per ton by the sugar COM
panics. but they want better and more
up-to-date accommodations at the de
pots and spurs on the railroads for
handling the beets.
The officers selected are as follows.
President John =. HolmErcn Of Bear
River City. vice president. John II. Mer-
rill or Brigham City. secretary. Joseph
May. Calls Fort. treasurer. s. y. Cole
Of the Cole Banking company OF Ire
monitor. and the board OF directors viii
consist Of n member from each pre-
CinCt
The price 20 be asked for sugar beets.
as agreed upon by the farmers last
night. is s. per ton. beginning i'm 1911.
~ the COMPANIES then refuse TO raise
the price before a certain date early
IN the year the farmers will be no
titled by the association To- cut down
their acreage onc-fourth for that sea-
son. Tn 1912. IN the companies haven
come 20 terms. the farmers viii be mo-
titled 20 cut down tho acreage TO one
beet pay remains unsettled i'm 1913 be
fore planting time. the farmers viii
refuse to sign contracts with the sugar
companies.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-26
BARELY ESCAPES DEATH
SiNty-five Feet High aud
u Stiii Alive.
lslecIaI b. - meraId-NepubIicanl

'0'fHIai 10 7 ne herald Ike uuDIlCSn-I
Brigham City. Dec. 25.-A steel work
er az the Ogden Portland Cement COM
pauy's plant northwest Of this city had
narrow escape from sudden death
when he was hurled from the top of
a large smolSestack. siNty-five feet I'm
height, over a forty-foOt building.
The man was engaged I'm painting the
smOkestack. when "a pulley that had
been thrown and caught on the top Of
the top Of the stack gave way and sent
him hurting through the air. He had
presence Of mind. however. to grab a
guide wire when half way TO the roof
Of the building and slid down the wire
with such force that bolt with which
the wire had been spliced struck him
on the side Of the face. innictiug an
ugly wound.
Had e. not been for his presence OF
mind I'm grabbing the wire he would
have been dashed to death on the roof
OF the compressinE room. from where
he would have had a drop OF forty
feet to the ground. The injured man
was hurried to this city I'm an auto
mobile and his injuries attended 10 by
physicians.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-26
Logan News Notes
SPECIAL to rho Hersld-RopubIicanJ

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Logan. Dec. 25-Laurcnce Game. son
Of John r.. Caine. jr., has returned from
Europe. where he spent the last three
years as a missionary FOR the Mormon
church.
Harold Kidd was fined SO by Jus
tice BranEham yesterday FOR disturb
ing the peace.
Harry McElroy. convicted or bur
g1ary. was taken TO the penitcnuary
Yesterday by Sheriff Crookstan. 20 be-
sin serving an eighteen months SEN
tencc.
cyrus a. Bailey OF Blue Creek was
In the city yesterday qualifying as
postmaster Of the new town OF Howell
in BOX Elder county.
THE land owners of the Horseshoe
BEND irritation district are TO hold an
election January n for tho purpose
OF voting uDon tho formation or that
district. The proposed plans or the
farmers OF that district are to put IN
pumping stations on Bear river 70
pump water TO lands which are ut
present without water The scheme
IL unique in the irrigation history Of
thi- valley. but the promoters conf
IDENTIFY expect big results 10 follow the
innovation