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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF, SAYS
CANNON OF THE LANDSLIDE
Wants to Investigate Further,
Before He Makes Statement,
Uncle Joe Says

DANVILLE, ILL.,, Nov. 1G-"The land
slide speaks for itself I have nothing to
add to my statement concerning my at
titude which l made Tuesday night"
said Speaker Cannon last night. Con
corning causes and effects, 1 am not
prepared to say anything. AS yet we
are all up in the air as to exact condi-
tions throughout the country. l wish to
get at these conditions before discussing
the situation"
Chairman ". B. Mckinley, chairman
of the Republican national congressional
committee, was in conference with the
speaker for some time last night. Speak
er Cannon stated that he might issue a
statement discussing some feature of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11
MENDMENTS PASSED
BY SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 10.-All the
constitutional amendments SUI nitted
were adopted by large majorities.
The most important is that which
creates a fifth justiceship of the su-
preme court and increases the term of
office to ten years from eight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11
MISSOURI STAYS "WET"
BY $4,000 MAJORITY
Figures May Exceed That.
"Drys" Had Claimed a Big
Majority

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. 10-With
only three-fourths of the precincts
counted, the anti-prohibition victory
seems larger than first reported. Indi-
cations now point to a majority in ex-
cess of 175O0O against the proposed
amendment.
The "drys" on Wednesday claimed a
majority of 10000.
1t will take an official count probably
to determine whether Republicans or
Democrats won.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11
Attack Is elimination of Anti
American Demonstration
Which Began Wednesday
Night
CALL THE AMERICANS
"GIANTS OF THE DOLLAR"
Authorities Finally Take Meas
ureS for Preserving Order
and Total of 217 Persons
Are Now in Jail
NO FURTHER DISORDER
REPORTED IN THE CITY

. MEXICO CITY. Nov. 10.-There
= has been no further outbreak of
. anti-American riOting in Mexico
= City. The authorities have taken
y measures for the maintenance of
. disorder and Felix Diez, chief OF
= police, announced this morning, he
= would proceed against any further
. disorder with vigor. A total of
. 217 persons are today in jail, hav-
y ing been arrested during the dis
y turbances Of yesterday.
y committee of resident Ameri-
= cans called upon Ambassador Will
y son this morning to congratulate
= him upon the stand he adopted
y during the trouble of yesterday
= when the American flag was in
y suited.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11
81 WEST POINT CADETS
DEPRIVED OF HOLIDAY
Entire First Class Had Part in
"SiIenCing" Capt. Rufus
Lengan

WEST POINT, n. Y, Nov. 10.-The
entire first class of West Point. So in
number. have been deprived of their
Christmas leaves Of absence for their
participation in the silencing of Capt.
Rufus Longan, Eleventh infantry, an
instructor in military tactics on Sep
TENDER "a last.
While the punishment order includes
all of the first class cadets who will De
graduated next June. fewer than half
the number are affected, the rest being
already debsrred from enjoying the hol-
iday leave this year because OF demerit
marks against them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11
Flau Is InSuIted

MEXICO CITY, Nov 10.-Through in
suits to the American flag and assaults
made openly upon American citizens in
the streets, the anti-American demonstra-
ton which began Tuesday night with the
stoning of the Mexican Herald offices,
developed Wednesday afternoon into an
affair of international Importance
A vigorous protest was registered by
the American ambassador with the Mex
lean department of foreign relations and
at the same time the facts were tele-
graphed to Washington and instructions
asked for.
Last night the attacks were renewed.
Windows in a dozen American business
places were smashed. All about town
shutters were hurriedly drawn and
establishments closed. Forces of po-
lice appeared in the streets and kept the
crowds moving.
ATTACK NEWSPAPER.
An attack was made upon the plant of
El impartial, and the mailing and dis
tributing departments on the ground
were completely wrecked. For 20 min
utes the mob battered at the heavy doors
leading to the editorial and composing
rooms above, with heavy timbers and
fired the wreckage. Then the mounted
police charged with drawn swords. One
OF lHe dlldSheiS was run liiOuSH anu
killed. The others fed. An alarm, turned
i'm from the Office of the paper. brought
the department to the scene before the
flames gained Roadway.
The crowd showed bitterness toward
the people of the United States. char
acterizing them as giants of the dol
lar: pigmies of culture, and barbarous
whites of the north" and asking:
Where is the boasted yankee civiliza-
ton.
Shortly before noon the crowd assem-
bled before the new Juarez monument in
the Alameda and proceeded to the mun1c
ipal palace, where several of their num-
Der, who were arrested last night, were
being examined by the authorities. a
company of mounted police followed in
the wake of the crowd. From the pal
CONTINUED on page seven.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11
Wilson Enters Protest

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Oh1cial dis
patches confirming the press reports of
the anti-American demonstration i'm Mex
leo City yesterday reached the state de-
partment today. Ambassador Wilson re-
ports that he protested to the Mexican
department of foreign relations against
the insults offered Americans.
The two governments are i'm this po-
sition: II the state department here
finds that Ambassador wilson's reports
are justified, a polite request must be
made upon Mexico for an expression of
regret for the demonstra ton and also for
suitable reparation if any damage has
been suffered by Americans. on the 9TH
er hand, the Mexican government must
look to the state department for a SINH
lar expression and reparation in the case
of Antonio Rodriguez, the Mexican who
was reported to have been burned at the
stake by a mob at Rock Springs, Tex.
If ii should turn out that the Mexican
police actually killed several of the riot
ers in the city of Mexico, then it may be
that the statement will take the ground
that the Mexican governments attitude
is satisfactory that II had melted out the
necessary punishment to the guilty par
ties, while so far as known no American
had been punished for the burning OF
Rodriguez.
NO IMMEDIATE RESULTS.
1t is not believed that either of these
incidents will have any immediate Sc
rious results, though it is such small
happenings that go to make up the per-
manent ill-feeling between two coun-
tries that imposes a severe strain upon
their friendly relations. Some of the
reports of nations whose citizens have
suffered in the past from the effect Of
lynching in the United states are hope
full that this last Texas incident may
lead the administration to renew efforts
that have been made in the past to Sc
cure legislation that will confer upon
the federal government ample power to
punish through the federal courts riot
ers who violate the treaty rights of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11
KILLS TWO WITNESSES
IN An ASSAULT CASE
Accused Man Shoots Step
father of Victim and Police
Sergeant

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. 1O.-Walter G.
Fail, a state house employee. who was at
liberty on bail awaiting trial on a charge
of asaulting a 14-year-old girl, Esther
H. Fogg. today shot and killed Frank A
Rees, step-father of the child. and Police
Sergeant Fred Schlehuber the principal
witness against him, as they were await
ing to lay the case before the district at
torney.
The shooting occurred in the Suffolk
county court house. Rees was instantly
killed and Schlehuber died a few mo-
ments later at the Relief hospital.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11

Building in New Orleans got back to
normal for October. Last year permits
for three or four big buildings were is
sued in October and the record for the
month showed an astonishing total
Memphis hasn't announced the amount
Of it's building permits for several
months.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-11

the landslide as soon a he is fully in
formed concerning the result
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
SH\z*z : NE
C'k Il : >p1IOI
SGG
= .S55
GREEN MAKl q ,.NNUAL, IN. AZ
SPECTION - LOUISIANA 52sE{EE
LODGES. $%.SE,I
Better Citizens
Are made of it's members by the
knights of Pythias, he tells tie
lodges at Loke Charles where or-S
der is in nOurishing shape. 8
LODGES.

Lake Charles, La, Oct. 10-ColggAss
members of the knights Of Py
in Lake Charles are up and don
nowadays, because Grand SupreiifS
Chancellor S. w. Green, who is also
grand chancellor of the order in
Louisiana, is now here making hds &
annual inspection tour Of the sever
al orders and all the local Tod ges arB
to hold meetings that the supreme
grand chancellor may be in atten-
dance and talk Of the plans and
workings Of the order to the meni4 :
bers. s4%s
Grand Supreme Chancellor Green
IS one Of the best known men of his
race in the entire south. "A man of
middle age, he has made his life
count for something among the mem-
bers of his race, and is respected by,
whites and blacks alike. Speaking
of the order this morning he said iii
meant a lot for the Negroes who
were members, in that it taught them
to be better citizens, better husbands
and better fathers, and in every res-
pect made them Of actual value to
the communities in which they res
side.
Achilles Lodge No. 10, which has
it's Lodge room in Haskell street, will
hold a special meeting tonight, ant
which Grand Supreme ChancelIoEi
Green will be the guest of honor NJ = 3
Security -Lod dgeGNo.- &7 and sKey@:
stone Lodge No. 100 will also hold
special meetings between now and
Friday night, Grand Chancellor.
Green will leave here Friday might
for New Orleans, his home. <
The membership Of the order in
Lake Charles is about 220, while In
the state it amounts to something
more than $500. The order has Just
completed the erection of a temple
in New Orleans at a cost Of over
5000, 900, and there is every reason
for the grand chancellor to expect
that the order wall continue to grow
and prosper in all sections of the
state.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

Black Bell
Is MOST IMPORTANT MISSION
FIELD IN THE WORLD SAYS
WHITE BISHOP.
Church'S First Duty


Cincinnati, o., Oct. 10--The black
belt in the South is the most i'm
,portant mission field in the world
The CLAM our Of far-off lands aTouSes
enthusiasm for missionary work
when we fail to heed the problem
In our midst. The Negro is forever
with us. The first duty Of the church
is to help him.
With this stirring declaration
Bishop Theodore Nevin Morrison
Bishop of Iowa, last night brought t.
to a close the triennial sermon before
the General Episcopal Convention
and the Board of Missions in St.
Paul's Cathedral. The occasion was
the seventy-fifth anniversary Of the
cOnSecration Of the first missionary
Bishop of the church, Right Rev.
jackson Kemper.
When the preacher came to the
question Of the Negroes he laid
aside his manuscript to give frecl'
play to himself and brought out his
advocacy for the Negro with great
emphasis. Every scat in the cathc-
dral was taken long before the
service opened, and many were
forced to turn away.
''Thc Negro h2s, not received adc-
1uatc attention. SsG;ricd the Bishop.
"The other churches are working
with them, but cannot cover the field.
There are 100000 colorcd men in
the country and they cannot be got
out. This splendid opportunity for
service is waiting on the Episcopal
Church. 1t will not rebound to our
honor in wealth and in prestige, but
we do not need these things. We
want to help humanity and the way
hes clearly before us"
Tie call Of the Episcopal Church
is to the great city, also, declared
the Bishop. He urged the church
to cease from endeavor to plant new
churches in the West, where already
the community is we'll supplied, and
to place them only where there is
religious dearth
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
Jack Johnson
i'm Bad Again


New York, oct. .lO-The con4e
board Of the American Automobile
Association issued a statement to-
night ranr"lIinS the rccing drivers
registration 40. GG7 issued to Jack
johnson, th" heavy weight champion
puSiliSt, ''fOr failure to comply with
the necessary requirements in con-
ncctlon with such registration. -
Although there was talk tonight
that the cancellation Of Johnson s
certificate might result in calling off
his Iacc with Barney Oldfield at
Sheepshead Bay on October 20, both
Oldfeld and his manager denied
positively that such would be the ef-
feet.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
MT. HOPE.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Johnson and
Rev. Robt. Weaver were visiting
friends in Cranberry Sunday, the
2nd.
Wm Spencer, was married to Mrs.
Catherine LOveris, at the Mt Moriah
NJ. E. Church Thursday evening. Rev.
G.. D. Mickcns conducted the cere-
mOny. 81 :
Misses Ida E. Alexander and An5A
ME NJ. Rotan, Of Red Star and Sun.
respectively, were visitors here Sat-
urday n
ST.. Taylor and -Hr-A-Johnson-
were visiting in Fayetteville Sunday.
Thos. p. Taylor and Oliver T. Will
kinson left last week to attend the
W. V. G.. T. =.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

moved to the center of the stage
"here the spotlight struck him fair
and announced that the Democratic
plattorln-the last one OF the party
pledged the party, if given the power
ny the voters, to disfranChiSe the
negroes Of West Virginia, and also
TO enact a separate coach law on all
electric and steam railroads within
the State. fIe declared that every
Legislative nominee Of his party was
irrcVocably pledged to work and vote
FOR the fulillment of this and all
other planks Of the platform; THAI
they knew 1T, personally wanted to
nave 4 chance to do it, and that they
would do it if given the opportunity
by the electorate next month. &.
The effect of Byrne' frank declar-
alton was electrical in the counties
in southern West Virginia, where the
race question is decidedly much of a
live wire. The Democratic leaders,
who are running their party's CAM
palGn this year, had been steerin, ;,
clear OF mentioning the negro Ques-
tlon, and We're hoping that it would
remain dormant and buried in this
Off year campaign. But their hopes
nave been blasted, by the ardent
Byrne, who has fought against let
ting the negro vote and giving him
equal rights with whites on railroad
a Democratic leader Of state wide
prominence. a splendid stumpspcaker
and one Of the brightest writer's Oh
politics and politicians that there is
in the State. He is a very sincere
and ardent advocate, and his whole
soul is in tbs particular issue That
many Of the Democratic colleagues,
who, for the sake of political eXpe-
dienCy, do not agree with him in
keeping alive that issue, especially
in forcing it to the front this cam
paign when they have strong hopes,
doesn't Tease MIR. Byrne. He has
touched Off the fireworks and the
rockets are shooting and the pin
wheels are whirring, lighting up the
political heavens.
The Republican party managers.
who had become more or less dis
tressed over the probability Of losing
much of the negro vote, are melan-
chOly no more. They are smiling at
each other and shaking hands with
themselves whenever they think, Of
that particular and Important phase
Of the present fight. They have the
negro vote intact, cinched as it were,
they say. And it looks decidedly
that way.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13

A. M. e. Zion church. Rev. S. l..
Corrothers, president OF the local
league, presided. At the public
meeting in the evening, Bishop AL
eXander Walters, president Of the
national organization, delivered an
earnest address, urging the Negro
to unite for his political salvation,
independent Of any party-to estab-
lish what is now negligible guam
tity-a political leadership. Monroe
Trotter devoted his speech to an ar
raignment of Theodore RooseveIt's s
speech at the New York meeting Of
the National Negro Business League,
concluding with a challenge to the
Colonel to meet him (Trotter in
Joint debate on the race question
at any point that might be mutually
|agrced upon.
The League. by agreement, decid-
cd to advise the colored voters in
New York to support Dix for COVER
nor; in New Jersey to stand by
Woodrow Wilson; in Ohio to vote
for Harmon; in Indiana, vote for leg
islators favorable to John w. Kern
lTor Senator and in Massachusetts
vote against legislatives favorable to
the reelection Of Senator Lodge.
Senator Bulkeley is to be supported
| in Connecticut, and in West Vir-
lginia and Delaware the voters are ad-
vised to stand up for the full repub-
lican ticket. The League, it is said,
plans to wage a vigorous campaign
along the lines marked out, and will
have the sinews Of war to carry out
their policies.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
COlO)red
Brethre
WILL GIIE y FEW PLACES AT
PIE G OUNTEK-TAF"T AS
SURIGS DELEGATION.
General Conditions
Among cOlorrd people are apDrrCia-
ted by chief executive and he will
take long-dcfcrrcd step to satisfy
their just demands.

Beverly, hiass, Oct. 6--President
TAFT, following his program to take
up in ordel24, fashion the many and
varied problems that require atten.
ton at his hands as President Of all
the people, held a conference at
Beverly yesterday, by appointment,
with group Of Negro leaders out
Of which, doubtless, will soon come
some important and rar-reaching re-
salts.
Emmett J. Scott, secretary TO
Booker r. Washington; Charles w.
Anderson, Collector of Internal Rev
enuc for the Second District Of New
YORK, and James \. Cobb, Assistant
u. S. District Attorney, Washington,
d. c., were the Presidents visitors.
The President expressed himself
as aDprcciatinS general conditions
as they exist among the c0lOred Dco-
pic rs explained by his visitors, and
announces himself as being in hearty
sympathy with the suggestion that
some encouragement DC given TO
them along the lines suggested in
his Inaugural Address, the "recOg-
milton Of their distinguished men,
any appointment to office from
among their number, is properly
taken as an encouragement and an
appreciation Of their progress. "
Some appointments out Of the or
dlnary class Of places bestowed up
on colorcd citizens are likely soon to
be made. This will mark a new cra
in the progress Of the colored Deo-
pie, and nc a distinct advance over
political conditions Of the past
The conference is said to have
5cen marked with great cordiality
and yet with very great frankncsS
on both sides. The Presidents as
suranccs are said to have led his
visitors to take most hopeful view
Of the policies to he pursued in the
future With regard to the Negro
people.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
HARPER'S FERRY.

StOrer College had one Of the larg-
est enrOllments, in fact, the largest
enrolment, at the beginning Of the
term, that she has ever had during
her forty-four years Of uninterrupt-
ed work. The following countries
and States are represented: Africa,
South America, The British West
indies, New York New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland. Delaware,
Kansas, Minnesota, Virginia, West
Virginia, and the District Of Column
bia.
Many will regret to hear Of the res
ignatiOn Of Miss Elizabeth Anthony
and Miss Virginia Brown: yet their
positions have been flied by such
able teachers as Mr.. AL Mrs. New
conner, who are Hillsdale. College
people, and Miss Blackwood, a grad
uate Of Bates College.
The Students, esDecially the boys,
are very proud Of their new dormi-
tory, and are determined to treat it
as they would their own homes.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
"Dick' Shaw out OF Senate Restau-
rant.

"Dick' Shaw out Of Senate Restau-
Without the sale Of liquor the
Senate restaurant is a losing prop
oSition, according to the experience
of Richard A. Shaw, the veteran
hcadWaiter, who for the past two
years has been in full charge Of the
cafe where the grave and reverend
SeignOrs' are wont to fill the inner
man. When Mr.. Shaw was given
the management-two years ago, after
thirty-fve years Of service as head
waiter, it was thought that he could
make it go" if anybody could, as
he knew better than anyone else
just what appealed to the appetite
Of every Senator in the chamber.
lie Vas Stslve any nroft,he could
make; butt, not only were there no
profits, despite the fact he had no
rent, or other expenses to pay, he
is poorer to-day by something over
5000, and needs no further proof
that a Senate restaurant carnot be
(tOnllnuCd on page six }
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-10-13
|DeaCOneSS Home
for ANNE. Church
THE PITTSBUKG CONFERENCE
STARTS MOVEMENT FOR ES-
TABLSHNIENT OF WORTHY IN
STITCTION.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 10--A move
m2nt for the establishing Of a
Deaconcsscs' Home in the Pittsburg
Conference OF the African Methodist
Episcopal church was started at the
fOrtN-third annual session of the con-
ference in the Bethel church in How
ard place, Scranton, Pa, this week.
TIC Rev. w. II. II. Butler, ID. d., Of
PlttSDurg, addressed the cOnfcrces
on *he subject and read a memorial
from the DeacOneSses' union, to
formulate plans asking for authority
to start the home. The memorial in
cluded that the representatives from
the clergymen Of the conference be
selected as a conference commission
to act with an equal number of rep
resentativcs Of the Deacohesses' un-
ion, or formulate bylaws for the
protecting Of the organization and
the permanent establishing Of the
home.
The conference adopted the
memorial and named as Il mission
ers one minister from each presiding
elders district.