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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
KING MENELlK CROSSES OVER.
Noted Ruler of Abyssinia Is Dead
After a Long illness.

Adds Abeba, Abyssinia, March 80
-Menelik II, King of Abyssinla, is
dead at the age of sc years, and IN
the twenty-first year of his reign.
Prince Lidj Jeassu, grandson OF the
late monarch, is heir to the throne.
The King was stricken with apo
plexy last fall and never recovered
his health. For many weeks his
death had been expected. When he
was no longer able to carry on the at
fairs of State, Ras Tesame, the Re
gent. with the approval of the prlncl-
pal chiefs, took over the reins OF
Government. At the same time EN-
press Taitou was deprived of all pow
er of interference in the Government.
Appointments made among her ia
vorites were annulled.
Prince Lidj Jeassu was proclaimed
heir to the throne on May Is last. He
is IA years old, and little less than a
year ago was married to the 7-year-
old granddaughter of the late Emper-
or John. The child-bride is a niece
of Empress Taitou.
The Empress has been imprisoned
by the followers of the Crown
Prince.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter, standing or reputation OF any person,
firm or corporation, which may appear in
the columns of THE NASHVILLE GLOBE
will be gladly corrected upon being brought
to the attention of the management.
Send correspondence for publication SO as
to reach the office Monday. No matter in
tended for current issue which arrives as late
as thursday can appear in that number, as
Thursday is press day.
SAN news matter sent us for publication
m, be written only on one side of the pa
per nd should be accompanied by the name
of the'contributor, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as an evidence OF good faith.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
EASTER SERVICES AT Y. M C. A
ROOMS.

The Easter services of the Y. M. c..
A. were held at the headquarters of
the association Sunday from 3 to 4
o'clock p. m. Prof. Ford Green ably
led the meeting. Prof. w. F. Benton
opened the service by reading the
Path chapter of the Gospel of st. Luke.
Interesting talks were made by
Messrs. Moore, WINFIELD, Williams
and Dr. Caruthers, 1t was announced
that the annual sermon would take
place the fourth Sunday in April. DR.,
IT. ]. Townsend will deliver the prin-
cipal address.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
DIR. AND MRS. LAWRENCE LEAVE
FOR SALISBURY, N. C.

DR.. and Mrs Lawrence left the
city Tuesday morning for Salisbury,
N. c., where they will live in the fu-
ture. Mrs. Lawrence will be re-
membered as Miss Porterield, one of
Nashville's favorite young ladies.
She carries with her the best wishes
of a host of friends. DR.. Lawrence is
a member of the Senior Dental Glass
of Meharry Medical College.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
RECEIVES CALENDAR.

The manager Of the Globe acknowl-
edges receipt of calendar for 1910
from Mr.. Charles Banks. The calen-
dar is a unique production and splen-
did ad for the cashier of the best
known bank in the state of Mississip-
pi, which is Charles Banks. 1t bears
the compliments of the Season" 1t
is printed on a nice brown board with
an excellent photograph of Mr. Banks,
who is taking it easy presumably "Un-
der the shade of the old apple-tree"
at his beautiful home.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
VISITORS ENTERTAINED.

Mr. and Mrs Winstead entertained
a few of their friends most enjoyably
Sunday afternoon. The beautiful lawn
was an ideal place for the merry egg
hunt. Later tempting refreshments
were served. Frappe was served
throughout the afternoon, The host
ess' guests were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Starnes, DR.. Powell and Miss c.
Bailey, DR.. B. Roberts and Miss Cora
Starnes, DR.. J. B. Logan and Miss
Frances Boyd.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
HOME AGAIN.

Mrs. George Morton, of 1903 Thir-
teenth avenue, South, who was called
to st. Louis about three weeks ago
to the bedside of her brother, Mr.. Jas.
Mason, states that he was much i'm
proved when she left that city. Mrs.
Morton was entertained while in St
Louis by Mrs. Kizzer, who gave an
elaborate dinner in her honor. She
also visited her brother-in-law, Mr.
Jerry Maberry.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01

Lord and Savior who gave his life
for us.
The music under the direction OF
Miss Ida D. Mallory, the organist,
was of a very high order and served
to waken emotion, which inspired
the members of the congregation to
enter into the spirit of the day. The
childrens services We're bright and
inspiring. Each child went home
with Easter eggs.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01

Fisk University is passing through
a great history-making epoch right at
this time She is attracting the at
tention of the world and it has been
limited by men of keen insight that
that institution is destined to become
a world power educationally. She has
wrought we'll, but her days of useful
ness are not yet we'll begun.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01

In a few weeks the voters of this
city and county will be called upon to
decide whether orNnot the state fair
shall become a permanent institution
in this community. Every Negro citi-
zen should feel deep interest in this
enterprise, and we venture the asser-
ton that they will heartily support
the fair proposition on the 22nd of
April.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
YOUNG PEOPLES MAss-MEETINe.
Under the Auspices of the A. M. E.
Ministerial Alliance,

Will be held at St John A. M. E.
Church, corner Cedar and Spruce
streets, Sunday afternoon, April 3,
1910, at o'clock. An address, "The
Open Door of Opportunity" will be
delivered by Rev. ]. G. Caldwell, D. D,
General Secretary of the Allen Chris
tan Fmdeavor League. Special music
will be furnished for the occasion
Come and bring your friends with
you.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
WHERE is F. G. DAVIS?

Any one knowing the present adj
dress of Rev. F. G. Davis, who at one
time lived at 216 Quarry street, will
please communicate with Mr.. F. H.
Davis, Box So, Pilot Point, Texas, who
is the son and in search of him.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
ALLEN LEAGUE.

Continued from Page One.)
come one of the strongest depart
ment in the connection. If the bust
ness continues to increase during the
next two years as it has since DR..
Caldwell was elected, he will be able
to report a strong department both
numerically and financially at the
next General Conference of his
Church.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01

dignitaries, who are bent on seeing the
black and white man battle for the
supremacy. Jack has truly become to
be a world benefactor so far as public
carriers are concerned.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01

The latest feature to be added to the
celebrated Brownsville shoot-up case
is big black dog that is alleged to
have led the Negro soldiers in the al
legged assault. Of one thing we can
rest assured, the dog will not peach.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
DOUGLAS, VoLINIsT.

On Monday evening, April 4th, the
music lovers of Nashville will be fur
nished treat in Joseph Douglass,
the premier violinist of the race, and
grandson of Frederick Douglass. Mr..
Douglass will appear in recital at
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
EDUCATIONAL RALLY AT MOUNT
OLIVE

No effort that has ever been put
forth in Nashville to have an educa-
tional rally, one that seemed to have
been called at more unfortunate
time, insofar as conflicting services
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-01
ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED
UPON APPLICATION.

HEADING MATTER RATES.
cents per line for each insertion.
cents per line for each insertion (black
face.
Advertising copy should be in the office
not later than a. m. Tuesday of each week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-16
Remarkable Christmas
Present.

Among the curious Christmas presents
of this year will be one for man OF ma.
tional reputation, wh il has been all year
in the making.
Way last January the present was
decided upon, and friend Of, the prom-
nent gentleman requested the Burrelle
Press Clipping Bureau, Of New York,
t6 watch every paper in America, and
to take up every item which appeared
concerning the man.
The clipping bureau people followed
instructions, and now present the history
OF one year in the life Of this especial man.
The history ends Just after election,
and the 2O642 newspaper items found
include everything firm three-line ed-
torial mention to tull-page illustrated
stories. These have been mounted on
1900 great sheets of Irish linen paper
and bound into three massive volumes.
Al the head Of each item is the name
and date Of paper clipped from. this in
formation having been put IN with q
book typewriter. The words thus III
serted amount to 1882.
In actual time, very strict record OF
which has been kept. the work has re-
quired 'sixty-four working days through
out the year, and has kept in employment
during that time thirty people as readers.
clippers, sorters. mounters and binders,
Every newspaper Of Importance is repre-.
scntcd. !.
This is merely specimen Of some Of
the unique orders which get into the bur'
relle Bureau, for the extent TO which
clippings are used by individuals and by
business concerns seems to be remarkaD Die.
There are many people in private az
well as in public life who need press clip
pings and don't know II, It might be
we'll for them to look up this man Bur-
rele, who is said to be so we'll known
that letter simply addressed "Burrelle
New York. will reach him with no delay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-16
FINANCIAL PANIC
NO LONGER FELT
Statistics of Building Operations
Show Country Has
Recovered.
NEW YORK LED LIST IN 1909
Total Expenditures Throughout
Country Close to a Bill
lion Dollars.
NEW YORK LED LIST IN 1909

Washington, D. c.. July 15.-Build-
ing operations In i2s cities of the
United States during the calendar year
1909 represented expenditures close TO
1,000,000,000, or. to be exact. according
to statistics compiled by the United
States Geological Survey, s93o.52o.7l3.
That result is taken to be one of the
principal indications that during 1909
the country recovered from the finar-
cial panic of 1897 and 1908, for the
building record for 1905 was beaten 10
per cent. A comparison OF increases
and decreases of the operations of 1903
with those of 1903 Is held TO be un-
reasonable. because, it is said. 1908 was
not a normal year. However, Chicago
which led the increases in 1908 with q
little more than 100000, was second
in 1903, with an increase of more than
S2S,000.000. New York, which was sec
ond in 1908, with an INCREASE of little
more than S4.o00,0o0, led the list in
1909 with s6s.o0o.000. Brooklyn. which
had reported decrease of more than
s25,000,0o0 in 1908, came third in the
1903 increases with growth OF Sla,-
402,061.
Largest Decrease in San Francisco.
OF the cities that showed decreases
In 1903 San Francisco had the largest,
s5,4S4.2T3. or 1892 per cent; Dayton
was next, with S1,533.7S0, or 47.42 per
cent, the largest proportional decrease.
and Oakland was third. with 1902, 05i.
or 1885 per cent. The decreases in
these cities may be ascribed to local
causes.
The explanation of the decrease In
San Francisco, which at first glance
may be surprising when 1T is recalled
that thew applv Ia a civ nor lone a ~
almost destroyed by an earthquake, is
that the building In San Francisco has
probably reached the point of nearly
normal, for the first time since the
catastrophe Of 1905 The annual cost
of building operations for five years
In San Francisco was: 1905. s1S.26S,753.
1906, s34.927,39s; 1907. s56.574,S44; 1908.
S31.66S,341; 1909, s26,1s40ss.
New York In 1909 had the greatest
number of new brick buildings. Chi.
cago took the lead in stone structures
She also led in concrete buildings
which were reported to be 1871 In
number. In seventy-nine of the 1as
cities reporting, a considerable gain
which is taken to show the growing
use Of that material.
Seattle had the largest number OF
new wooden buildings. Chicago, how.
ever, built wooden buildings which
cost more. and they alone We're valued
at more than s13,ooo.ooo, while Seattle
first in numbers, was third in values.
Reading, Pa, was the only city that
reported no wooden buildings erected.
Fredericksburg buildings.
New York reported the construction
of fre-resisting buildings at a cost
of s1S1.91s.SS7 Chicago was second,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-16
with a cost OF s7o,io5,5oo; Brooklyn.
third. with S64.66s.72t: PHILADELPHIA.

with cost OF s7o,1o5,5oo; Brooklyn.
third, with s54.65s,72t; Philadelphia,
fourth. s42.b7O.770; st. Louis, fifth,
s22.422,92o, and San francisco, sixth,
$13,124.9s7. The average cost OF new
fire-resistng buildings in the fifteen
cities reporting the greatest cost for
this class ranged from s3,15l In Phil
adelphia to ssb,ss4 in New York. In
new brick buildings Brooklyn was
second, Chicago third and Philadel-
phia fourth. In stone buildings New
York was second and San Francisco
third. In concrete buildings Seattle
was second and Philadelphia third.
The number of permits issued In
fifty-one cities increased from ia.
594 In, 1908, when there was decrease
from 1907 Of 1851 to 213,49s In 1909,
gain of $4,000. or 22.2s per cent.
The number OF permits or buildings
does not seem to bear any definite re-
lation to the cost of the operation, as
several cities showing increasesin cost
OF buildings showed decreases in num-
Der of permits or buildings while some
of those showing decreases in cost,
showed increases in number OF per-
mits or buildings.
The average cost of operations un-
der the total permits issued in fifty
one cities was 1856 In 1909, against
$3,243, in 1908. In New York the aver
age cost per building was s24,ss7 in
1903. against s19,so5 in 1908; in Chi
cago II was s4.a41s in 1909, against
s6.327 In 1908; in Brooklyn, 1852 In
1903. against s4,259 in 1908; In Phila-
delphia, s24So In 1909, against s2.107
in 1908: in San Francisco s4,536 in
1909, against $4.70s in 1908.
Fuller Statistics Gathered.
For the first time an attempt was
made to collect statistics of the build
ing operations by character of build
ings. and also by additions. altera-
lions and repairs to each class of
buildings
Figures reported from 1928 cities
gave details showing the kinds OF
buildings erected and the additions.
and repairs to each class
of buildings under 264.536 permits at
a cost of sso3,3s5.s54. the new buildings
constituting 90.S per cent OF the cost
and the additions. alterations and re.
pairs, 81 per cent.
OF the cost of these new buildings.
1924 per cent. was for fre-resistine
buildings, and 26.76 per cent. was for
wooden buildings. or the total cost
of additions. alterations and repairs
65.55 per cent. was for fre-resistina
buildings, and 34.45 per cent was for
wooden buildings. The average cost
in 1909 for new wooden buildings was
s2.269: for new brick buildings So
522; for stone buildings. 1859; for
concrete buildings, s17.ss9. and Tor
fre-resisting buildings.
ss3s9O
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-16
OBITUARY
Colonel August Forsberg.

Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, July 15.-Col. Auguste
Forsberg, aged seventy-nine, native
of Sweden. but resident of Lynch
burg, nearly half century. and for
years city engineer. died this morn
ing, having been IN invalid for four
or five years. Death did not come as
surprise.
Colonel Forsberg, civil engineer,
when young man, came to America,
and for some time was employed on
government work at Baltimore. going
from there to Columbia, S. c., where
he was one of the architects on the
Capitol for South Carolina. He was
thus engaged when the Civil War
began. and he went in the Confederate
army with a commission. He rose to
the rank OF colonel and commanded
the Forty-second Regiment, Virginia
Infantry.
He was twice wounded, and late
during the war was in a hospital here
when he met Mrs. CASTOR Otey, and
this friendship was followed by their
marriage in 1865.
In addition to his widow. Colonel
'Forsberg Is survived by five children,
namely, Karl Forsberg. of Smith
field. Va: Rudolph Forsherg, of Pitts
burg; Frederick Forsberg. of Phila-
delpha, and Misses Annie Lind and
Hilda Forsberg. of Lynchburg.
Funeral of Clark H. Purcell.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
Winchester, Va, July 15-The flu
neral of Clark III. Purcell, former sher-
If of Frederick county. who died in
the Winchester Memorial Hospital,
was held to-day, and the procession
was three miles long, being the long
est funeral ever seen in Frederick
county. People came from all sec
lions of the Shenandoah Valley and
West Virginia counties to attend the
services which We're conducted by
Rev. Henry NJ. White. D. D., of the
Presbyterian Church, and Rev. w. p.
Smith, of the Episcopal Church. The
interment was in Mount Hebron Gem
etery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-16
aa@s. 1,,<x51

were passionately fond.
The writer describes Miss Lcneye
as quiet and slim, and always with
downcast eyes. She seemed too un.
assuming to cause distrust to Mrs.
Crlppen. Crippen installed her in the
Hilldrop Crescent house as his wife
after Miss Elmore's disappearance. She
entered into possession OF all Miss
Elmore's treasures, dresses and Jew.
elry, in which she appeared frequently
in public. friends OF Miss Gilmore
recognizing the garments and Jewels.
Crippen was the last man one. would
be likely to associate with crime OF
violence He was always courteous,
considerable and gentlemanly. His ten.
derness toward his wife was SO con-
spicuous and apparently genuine that
he was regarded by friends as a
model husband
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-16
GASOLINE IS KING
AT ELKS' REUNION
Twenty-Five Miles Of Automobiles Pass in IN.
broken Line Before Visitors in Detroit.
Successful Aeroplane Flights.
POSSIBILITIES Of king

achievements and possibilities OF King
Gasolene.
In touring car. beautifully deco
rated with roses, some of the Richmond
delegation were in line to add their
presence to the, success Of the specta-
Gle. Others went to the aeroplane ex-
hibition, where they saw the men
birds dipping to the level of the grass
tops. now soaring far above the tops
OF the trees, dashing to the earth and
saving themselves by palpable mira
Gle, darting at men as If TO crush them.
then veering upward, as they dashed
out of its way. Still others took spin
In motor boat, where they saw tho
fastest motor boats on the Great Lakes
show the highest development of speed
on sea. Tonight they witnessed a
beautiful display of fireworks on Belle
Isle, and on returning looked over their
traps, preparing for the general exo-
dus. which will come Sunday night,
when "taps" sound on the reservation
at Fort Wayne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-16

Kansas City, Mo-. July 15.--Gifford
Ptnchot and Speaker Joseph G., Cannon
engaged in an extemporaneous debate
upon the subject of conservation at q
dinner given by the Knife and Fork
Club in this city tonight, and while
each man gave expression to tae high.
est personal regard for the other, and
bot hagreed that conservation of the
nations natural resources should be
encouraged. they differed on the whole
as to who was father OF conservation,
Mr., Cannon said that the late ]. w,
Powell. at one time director of the
government Geological Survey, deserved
the honor, but Mr.. Ptnchot asserted that
Theodore Roosevelt was the father of
conservation,
Mr.. Cannon explained that he was on
his way to Winfield. Kan, to make his
first Chautauqua appearance.
Credit to Powell.
~. w. Powell. was the father Of con-
servation," sho1ted the Speaker
1t was Powell. the Speaker said, who
appealed to him when he was chairman
of the Committee on Appropriations to
do something for conservation.
II sent Powell to Senators Hale and
his conference with those Senators
started legislation to withdraw all pub
lie lands that could be irrigated. as
we'll as all reservoir sites.
THE House was in favor of legisla.
ton. bat the Senate fought it. But In
1880 the civil sundry bill as passed
contained a provision withdrawing all
the water power sites, and that waa
the pioneer work of conservation Ws
lost in our fight with the Senate in ouI
efforts to withdraw from entry all pub.
lie lands that could be irrigated, but
we won on the other proposition
Turning to Mr. Pinchot. Mr.. Cannon
said i have the greatets personal re.
gard for you. but understand that you
are now engaged In conservation work
for the organization OF new party.
] tell ysu. sir, that party cannot
stand on single issue, although our
party did stand on single issue once
In that great conflict between servle
and free labor -
o Spsplk5mG ag e 81 his r ssa as public
Great God, have been mistaken a
acore of times in the last thirty-fve
years There are other fellows in
CONGRESS who have been wrong Just as
often, but they are not honest enough
to admit it,
\ Roosevelt Father of r.
I Theodore Roosevelt was the father
Of conservation in this country" Mr.,
Iinehot said The 'Natlonai G ;, !, : 2.
work he started. The last session OF
Congress did great work, and our as
soc!arion was largely responsible for
II. The withdrawal bill. as i PASSED,
was dus largely to the efforts Of the
I'VE now intend that the people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-16
DAVIS MUST SERVE
SIX EE N YEARS

Washington, July 15-Shakins, as
II palsied, and swaying from side to
side as he was held to his feet by a
deputy marshal on either side, and
with eyes set and staring, as though
oblivious OF his surroundings, John
c. Davis, the Washington attorney
convicted of embeazling funds intrust-
ed to him by investors, heard Justice
Stafford, in Criminal Court No. 2, TO-
day impose on him sentence aggre-
eating sixteen years Imprisonment in
the penltentiary at Ieavenworth, Kan
The prisoner made no outbreak, as
when the verdict OF the jury was re-
turned AT that time he thanked the
men that had convicted him, and
promised to see them rewarded, Then
joining his hands in an attitude of
prayer, he exclaimed Jesus ! have
done IT."
Today he retraned from any vocal.
expression. Otherwise he kept up the
actions which the experts at the trial
had characterized as Stimulating IN
sanity
Court Imposes Sentence.
Before imposing sentence Justice
Stafford inquired lineage Of the prison
en- On being told that he is tlfty-two
years old. the court proceeded TO name
the sentence on the enbeszlement fea-
lures of the McKeown charges as
eight years in the penitentiary, and on
nine counts of the Wilkens indictment
an additional eight years,
The court granted the motion of At
torney Henry r Davis. for the pris,3
oner, for an arrest of Judgment in so
far as IL related toathe false pretensa
features OF the charges in the Nc
Keown affair
While Davis was only tried on the
charge OF obtaining $4,000 from MISS
McISeown, of Cincinnati, and $4,000
from DR., II. +. Wilkens, of Alexandria.
other indictments growing out OF MS
high fnance' methods are pending,
and many complaints We've made 20
the district attorney which We're not
thought necessary to present 70 she
grand jury The total alleged TO have
been appropriated by Davis Is csti-
mated at s25o.000.