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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-15
MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS LEAGUE
HAS GOOD MEETING.

Mound Bayou, Miss, June %. 1910.
Full of enthusiasm and representing
the business and professional brain of
the state, one thousand Negroes met
here June 21-23 to celebrate the sixth
annual session of the Mississippi Ne
gro Business League.
There was the Mississippi Press
Association, representing in all some
81 newspapers and forming a sort OF
right arm to the State Negro Business
League; the Anti-Tuberculosis Club,
giving the League bone and sinew,
and the Woman's State Federation,
furnishing the Business League with
beauty and delight on the one hand
and with ideals of religion and al
truism on the other.
Perhaps no state in the Union could
assemble so much Negro capital, eth
er through individuals or In the ag-
gregate, as came together at Mound
Bayou during these three days. There
was Mound Bayou, worth itself a cool
million at least. There was DR.. E. P.
Jones, Grand Master of the Order of
Odd Fellows, representing two mil
lion dollars worth of resources; John
Strauther, the sixty thousand dollar
banker of Greenville; G. w. Gillian,
the forty thousand dollar grocer of
Okolona; w. L. Mitchell, the Column
bus banker,-in short, bankers bust
ness and professional men whose
capital exceeded five millions of dol
lars, assembled here in this little Ne
gro town for three days!
And what more suitable place for
Negro wealth to manifest itself than
at Mound Bayou? The delegates went
to and fro under the shadow of a
one hundred thousand dollar oil mill,
designed by Negroes, constructed and
now nearing completion by the hands
of Negroes and supported by all Negro
capital, They lodged and Toasted in
Negro homes whose value ranged from
one thousand to five thousand dollars
each; bought what dry goods they
needed from Negro merchants: rode
IN Negro carriages, ate in Negro no.
tells, drank their soda water from the
bottles of a Negro bottling firm
bought their tickets from a Negro
ticket agent; cashed their checks al
a Negro bank, and went and came
in perfect security under the rule
of a Negro Mayor and a Negro Mar
shall.
Surely nothing was more thrilling
than all this; and race consciousness
race confidence, struck a new note
many keys higher in the scale. Fol
once in their lives, as many delegates
expressed it, they felt that they were
welcome, truly welcome to the city
they had entered.
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MESSAGE FROM LONDON.

At a call meeting Of the Sons Of
St. George, a West Indian Society in
Nashville to consider the death of
Edward VII, King of Great Britain,
and her Dependencies, a memorial
was drafted and forwarded to King
George, the successor to the throne
to which 3 few days ago the follow
ing answer was received:
Foreign Office, London, End,
June 16, 1910.
Sir
l am directed by Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs to inform you
that he only laid before the King the
letter of the 2Sth ultimo, in which
the Sons Of st. George, British West
Indian residents at Nashville express
their condolences and sympathy on
the occasion of the deeply lamented
death of His late Majesty, King Ed
ward VII.
l am directed by Sir Edward Grey
to request you to accept and convey
to the Society, who have thus feeling
iy expressed their sorrow and sympa-
thy on this sad occasion, the Kings
sincere thanks for their kind message
which his Majesty highly appreciates
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient and humble
servant,
r. A. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
TO the Rev. A. G. Coombs, A. M.
President Society Sons of st. George
Nashville, Tenn, U. s.. A.
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CHAMPION JACK.
Clarence 7. HarwelI

You may talk about Fitzsimmons
And the other "pugs" so great;
But look back DER the records,
Johnson's the greatest of the great.
He was born way down in Texas,
In a cabin by a hill;
But when it came to fighting,
He'd developed northern skill.
Corbett said old Jeff" would whip
him,
Lots of people thought the same;
But when Jeff" went up against him
He proved he wasn't in the game.
He talked about his Jas. j. Jeffries,
Nagged and tainted Jack, they say;
But when Jim stood facing Johnson
He was whipped in every way.
We are proud of you, our champion,
And the manhood back of all;
Keep a climbing, keep a coming,
Till you hear the final call.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-15
TEXAS NEGRO BUSINESS
LEAGUE.

Houston, Texas.-The fourth an
nual session Of the Texas Negro Bus
ness League convened in this city
July 4th and 5th. The sessions were
held at the United Brothers of
Friendship Hall. They opened
promptly at 8 o'clock. A large dele
cation of the representative Negro
business men throughout the Lone
Star State invaded the Magnolia City
during the week. A splendid pro-
gram was arranged. Important sub
iects were discussed, subjects that
effect the future of the Negro as a
factor in the business world. The
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-15
PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

The National Negro Doll Company
has just given notice that it has in
readiness the two magnificent grades
or dolls that they will push for the
ensuing holidays. The dolls are the
classes A and B, the popular sellers
on the market. Glass A varies in
complexion from a light brown to a
tantalizing chocolate, while class B
is equally as fascinating, coming be-
tween these shades. Their superior
appearance yer the dolls OF last
year is marked in every way; espe-
cially have they a splendid suit of
hair, not too long but very attractive
and becoming. Already orders are
coming in, according to the mana
gers statement, for the holiday trade.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-15
VISITING HER PARENTS.

Mrs. w. H. Coleman, of Bessemer,
Ala, wife of DR.. W. H. Coleman, the
leading physician of the city, is here
on a visit to her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. L. Kirkpatrick, who now reside
at 1925 Jackson street. Mrs. Cole
man will do doubt receive much so
cial attention from her many friends,
as she is well known in this her home
city. 1t is not known whether the doc
tor will visit here this summer or not.
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TWO BIG

On Monday morning two largely at
tended picDics were taken out of the
city, one of them being the Spruce
Street Baptist people who observed the
day at Silver Springs, twenty-miles
out on the N. C. & st. L. road: the
other being the Mount Olive Church
and Sunday-school. They went up tho
Cumberland to Wooddale. Both
churches carried unusually large
crowds, Notwithstanding the heavy
rain on Sunday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-15
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.

The Queens contest given Sylvan
Street Baptist Church July II, 1910.
under the auspices of the Sunshine
Club, of Third Avenue Baptist Church,
was quite a success. The general
MANAGERS, Mr.. J. G. Maddox and Wat.
son Boyd, spared no pains in having
everything we'll arranged to please all
who attended. The queen of Sylvan
Street Church, Mrs, Hattie Boyd, re-
ported ten dollars and ten cents (s1O.-
100. The queen of Third Avenue Bap-
fist Church, Mrs. Maggie Polk, re-
ported thirty-five dollars and fifteen
cents ($95.15). Mrs. Annie B. Spence.
President Sunshine Club; Miss Min.
ME Polk, Secretary,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-15
PROGRAM.

Gounod-Processiona from "Queen
of Sheba."
Guilmant-Prayer and Cradle Song
(Op 27)
Wolstenholme-The Question
The Answer.
Batiste-Andante in G.
Fisk University Quartette
Observation-Disclosures
Dvorak-HumoreSke
Schubert-Serenade
McDowell-To a Wild Rose
Fisk University Quartette
MISUNDERSTANDING March from
lie Prophetic"
Paul Wachs-Hosanna
On Sunday morning the crowd was
much larger. An estimate of $500
would be mild.
On Sunday night a repetition of the
days crowd was the result. The feat
r of the night was the ordination
of Prof. Fl. T. Healing, Editor of the
A. M. e. Review, who enters the min
istry in the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Prof. Healing has been
editing The Review for a number of
years, serving now his fourth term.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-15
INSTALLATION OF REv. Quincy.

On Sunday morning at $50, a party
of Nashville people will go up to
Smyrna, Tenn, where the day will be
spent in church work. The program
will include the installation of Rev.
Cumby as pastor of the Baptist church
at Smyrna. Quite a number of the
residents of Nashville are from Smyr-
ma and will take advantage of this op-
%portunity to spend a day at home.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-07-15
ST. PAUL DELEGATES PIPE
ORGAN

There is no doubt that the organ
recital and dedicatory services which
were begun Friday night at the St
Paul A. M. 3. Church We're the most
largely attended of the kind held in
Nashville in a number of years. DR..
W. Sampson Brooks, the pastor of the
church, demonstrated beyond any
question of a doubt, his ability to as
tor a big church. Fully three thou.
sand people crowded the church Fri
day night and listened with marked
attention and much interest to the
splendid program that was rendered
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
DISRESPECT COSTS
MAN THREE YEARS
Soldier Sentenced for Dis
courteous Reply to Order
of His Officer.

NEW YORK, Nov 20--Because. when
ordered TO return 70 his quarters By
Capt Henry Q. Clement. jr. Twenty
ninth Infantry. a musician. Anthony r.
Burns, replied All, 20 on how about
that $3G2' Burns viii have To spend
three years iH- LeaveuWorth prison He
also has been dishOnOrabIy discharged
from the Regular army.
The court-martiaI that tried him for
behaving with disresDect toward MS
commanding officer sentenced him 10
Eve years IN LcavenwOrth, but Gen F.
D Grant cut of two years
Private Eugene = Harris. also Of the
Twenty-ninth Infantry, must serve five
years in LeavenwOrth- According TO the
record Of the court-marJIaI Harris ap-
propriated about all the property at
Fort Jay that wasn't nailed down He
was found guilty Of carrying on ten
suits Of civilian clothing. the property
Of non-commissiOned officers in the
regiment, and Company Ms set Of pool
balls.
Trooper Arthur J. Edwards. Of the
Tenth Cavalry, insisted on filling mis-
cauteeu with Wen water at the Pine
Greek camp and drinking II despite the
orders OF his troop sergeant Then, he
insisted or wearing his hat peaked
when ordered 20 crease il along regU-
IatiOn lines Ordered under arrest and
placed in charge OF the post guards.
guard with q pick handle he was
tried by a cOErt-uIartial, and General
Grant has approved a sentence Of ten
years imposed 5y the court
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
MAY COMPROMISE
WITH IMPORTERS
Treasury Ocfiials Consider
Dropping Fraud Charges
IfDuty Is Paid.

Treasury officials were again in con
ference today with Collector Loeb, OF
the port Of New York, REGARDING the
cases OF importers charged with under
valuations OF wOole.4 goods purchased
abroad
After discussing this situation all day
yesterday and last night, the gathering
met early this morning to resume de-
h0erations- TOday's meeting is being
held at the residence Of Secretary Mac
Veagh, at $500 Sixteenth street north
west Besides Collector Loeb and New
YORK customs agents. Assistant Score
tary Of the Treasury Curtis attended
all the conferences II was the expecta-
ton that the discussion would not be
concluded until late today.
The question that is the cause of such
extended conferences in washington is
what disposition 70 make OF the cases
OF the importers in New York now I nder
charges The total amount OF these al
legged frauds approaches 81. 10000, hence
they are regarded as of the highest
Importance
u has been proposed that q corIpro-
mise be arranged which would enable
the accused importers to escape Lrose-
cution- By the terms Of the proposed
compromise, restitution to the Govern
ment o. a sum equal to the 1npaid
duties IS 20 be made. and the cases are
to be dropped The goods involved are
all woolens and Innings. Of which there
are annually large impOrtations.
on the other hand, objection is made
70 the granting Of immunity from 1ros-
ecuIonr as proposed Not only Is the
legality OF such procedure doubted. in
some quarters, but there is also a feel
= 81
IS time for the Government TO ma ke
IN example OF those who make a prac-
JiCe Of defrauGing Uncle sam
In this connection the question OF the
strength of the Government case Is
taken into consideration While IN many
Instances the importers have admitted
their guilt in others the evidence II f.
believed, might he broken down II
fought IN a court OF law
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
FAULTY MECHANISM
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION
Findings Announced by lnvestiga-
tors Who Look Into Fatality
at Indian Head.

s faulty breech mechanism cost the
lives Of four men, according 20 the ind
ings Of the navai board investigating
The accident Al the Indian Head ord
nance proving grounds, November 19,
when a gun exploded. Killing four
The premature discharge was caused by
q projecting firing pin- the board nnds-
Before other fve-incl guns. similar 10
the one which was blown Up, are issued,
the design viii be changed and the m
l1a pin held In safe position
There are only sixteen guns OF this
tvrA. fifteen Of which had been sue
CessTuIIE proved at Indian Head before
the fatal accident
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
Miss Taft Is In the ReceN.
ing Party at After
noon Function.

Mrs Benjamin HELEN viii entertain
at tea this afternoon from 1 TO clock
at her residence in COrcOran street, to
introduce TO her friends, her daughter,
Miss Louise HELEN
The receiving party win include Mss
Helen Taft, Miss Eleanor Reyburn,
Miss Doris Haywood, Miss Elizabeth
Collins, Miss Julia Whiting, and Miss
Dorothy Gardner Williams
Presiding at the daintiIy appointed
tea table VIII be Nine. LOudon, wife Of
the minister Of the Netherlands, and
MIS- CorCOran Thorn.
The debutante viii wear a dainty
gown Of white chiffon and Mrs. HELEN
VIII wear black marquisette over blue
satin
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
INTEREST IN FIGHT
ON LODGE GROWS
Endorsement Of Massachusetts Sen
atOT by Former Justice Moody
Changes Aspect.

BOSTON. Nov 3o.-The interest ir
the fight Of Senator Lodge 10 retain his
seat grows apaCe with the Enforcement
Of the Senator by former Justice Moody
Of the Supreme Court, and the repudia-
ton OF Lodge by the Anti-ImperiaIist
League
Mr.. Moody declares That Dir Lodge
is one Of the best equipped men IN pub
lie life and that he should not be thrown
idly aside because OF minor differences
he IS an ideal man TO succeed Web
ster. Sumner. and HOaT. says the form,
er justice.
The resolutions adopted bv the Anti.
TmDerilfst League yesterday, however
have an entirely different rims They
declared:
senator Lodge has said and done
nothing in favor OF human rights dur
ing the eighteen years OF his service Fl
the Senate The resolutions were
unanimously adopted
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
Miss Ida Smith Makes
Bow to Society Today

Miss Ida Norment Smith, daughter of
AIr- and Mrs OieIl s. Smith. viii De
presented TO Washington society this
afternoon at a large tea from 5 to :
O'Clock at the home or her parents, in
Sixteenth street
The house viii be prettily decorated
Tor the occasion with suilaX. u0insetra
blossoms and Richmond roses A Iarze
receiving party viii assist in dispensing
the hospitalities OF the afternoon.
Assisting VIII be Mrs Clarence F
NOTment. Mrs Clie NJ Hurley, Mrs NJ
+ Norment, Mrs John Allen, and a
number OF the seasons debutantes in
Guiding Miss Ruth Parker, Miss Marion
EomonstOn King, Miss Marie Ray, Miss
Nellie AckeT. Miss Hazel Cox, Miss
Louise Robertson Miss Katherine Poole.
Miss Mildred Bacon. Miss Elise Brown
ing. Miss Ruth Larner, and Miss Ruby
Stokes
Miss Metallic Herman, Of Syracuse. n
y and Miss Mary Baxter. OF Boston.
house guests Of Miss Smith, viii also
receive
The debutante viii wear a gown Of
white crepe meteor embroidered in
pearls and will carry an arm shower Of
white orchids and Ii'jes Of the valley.
Mrs Smith Will wear z handsome
Of gold and viii carry yellow roses
Following the tea AIT. and Mrs
smith viii entertain tie receiving party
and a number OF young men a Z dinner
al Rauscher's- ISater a number OF ad-
ditiOual guests have been asked for the
dancing which viii follow the dinner
Nj Justice and Mrs Harlan were
the honor guests Of Cen and Mrs
George NJ SteTnbeTE. L : A., last
evening at dinner
Mrs Elizabeth Pfxton and James Z.
Whaling We're married this afternoon at
o clock at the parsonage Of the Doug
lass Memorial u. r Church. the pastor
the Rev " W Barnes. officiating in
the presence OF a small gathering Of
relatives and intimate friends
Mrs. Julian James viii entertain in
formally at tea this afternoon al >
O'Clock
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
Mrs. Benjamin HELEN Presents Daughter
To the Society of Washington at Tea
Miss Britton Presents
House Guests to Friends

Miss Catherine Brftton, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Alexander Britton, will
entertain Informally at tea this after
noon at o'clock in compliment to her
house guest, Miss Katherine Baxter,
Of Tennessee
Palms and baskets Of yellow chrysau-
themums viii adOrn the drawing rooms
and the library and dining room will
be decorated with clusters Of Rich
mOnd roses.
Miss GladES Hinckley and Miss Louise
Cromwell viii preside at the tea table
Which VIII have a centepiece OF ferns
and red roses
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
RAMMED BARK SINKS;
EIGHT OF CREW DIE

GRAvESEND, England. Nov. 90
Eight persons lost their lives early to
day when the bark Gratitude coilided
with a coal carrying vessel in Thar-zs
river
A big hole was ramnled in the Graft
tude's side and she sank in two min
utes after being struck
Two OF her crew were rescued with
great difficulty
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
President and Mrs. Taft
Entertain Large Party
at Dinner.

The President and Mrs. Taft had din
ing with them at the White House last
evening, the members of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Rail
road Securities Commission The table
was pretuly decorated with golden we'd
ding ch-ysanthemums and farIeynece
ferns
The guests were the Attorney General
and Mrs Wickersham, the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Nagel.
Commissioner and Mrs Martin ~
Knapp, Commissioner and Mrs JudsOn
G Clements, Commissioner Charles A
PrOuty. Commissioner Francis NJ. Cock
relL, Commissioner and Mrs. Franklin
K Lane, Commissioner Edward E
Clark, President Arthur T Hadley,
Frederick y. JudsOn, Frederick Strauss,
Walter L Fisher, b H Meyer, Mr.
end Mrs William Z. 5. GTiswold, Com
missioner and Mrs. Charles p. NELL,
Miss Taft, Capt Archibald w Butt
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
Mrs John White
Is Hostess At Dinner-

Mrs John Jay White entertlineT At
dinner last evening in honor OF her
-aus Htsr' MIS- Walter Iispenard
Suydan. IT, who Is spending few DAYS
with her Invited to meet Mrs Suysa1
we're Col and Mrs. Snencer Cosby L
$. 4, Or. and Mrs H II Kerr. Mrs
ttarOld l. Sewall, Miss G7zivs FTfucL--
ley Miss Olga Roosevelt. Baron Harder
sIoeH- or the German embassy Henri
Martin, Of the Swiss legation VVfIf5z-7
Rowe Clarke Harold Candce and
ClfaI -Dcey HaCEett- The dinner was fof-
lower by dancing. for which a Few ad-
ditiOnal guests were asked
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
BYRON CHAIR INAUGURATED

NOTTINGHAM, England, Nov. 90
The principal address AT the aaaugura-
ton Of the Byron chair Of English liter
AZURE at Nottingham College was made
by Whitelaw Reid, American aIubassa-
dor TO Great Britain The Duke d
Portland presided over the ceremonies
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
Miss Terry and Fiance
Are Guests At Dinner Party

me Italian Ambassador and Marchesa
'-uSani COnfaIOnieri entertained AT their
iirst large dinner party last evening,
asking their guests to meet Miss
Eleanor Terry and Lieutenant CamperiO.
formerly naval aJtache Of the embassy.
Who VIII be married at noon tomorrow
In t-e company were the Ambassador
from France and Nine Jusserand, Rear
ADMIRAL and Mrs Silas Terry, L s y !.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Letter, Nine Al
DertO Meyer sister Of the bridegroom
Mrs HUtchinS, Mrs. SUmmerlin- Miss
1Oes Mr. Fara FOruL consul general Of
1laiy- at New York Robert Keeling
me Naval AJtache Of the Italian En-
oasSy and Nine PfsJer, 8Iarchesa Ne
grotto, M Centaro, Mr.. Rosso. Mr.
CeccaIO- and Ar Di VicenzO, OF the
embassy STAFF, and Donna Beatrice Gu
sam, daughter Of the ambassador.
The President and Mrs Taft will at
tend the special drill at Fort Myer
Friday. given for the benefit Of the
Army Relief Society They Will occupy
a box and VIII have with them the
chief OF STAFF, Cen Leonard Wood
and Mrs. Wood, Col. and Mrs. Joseph
CTaTTaTd, Gen and Mrs. W W WOther-
spoon, Gen and Mrs. George NJ. Stern
berg Cen and Mrs Henry G. Sharpe
and Gen and MS J. =. Aleshire-
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
SIXTEEN DROWNED
OFF SPANS COAST
Death Toll May Go Much
Higher-Twelve Perish
in Lighter.

LISBON, Nov S0-Sixteen have per
ished in a great storm of COrunna, in
Spain, and Il IS feared that the death
toll VIII 90 much higher.
Twelve Of the dead were drowned
when the lighter Princess foundered
Mountainous waves swept three sail
ors from the deck Of the steamer PeraI
and one from the TeImo.
The Washington times., 1910-11-30

Mr. and Mrs David ToIstoi announce
the enga cement Of their daughter, Bes-
sic, to Mark Cohen The date for the
wedding has not Yet been set
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
PIenUptial Functions
Planned for Miss Davis.

A number of prenuptiaI entertainments
have been planned in honor Of Miss
Winifred Davis and Lieut. Richard c.
Moore L 5 A., who VIII be married
on Wednesday. December :.
Lieut. and Mrs Charles H Patterson
L 5 A. viii give a tea for them on
Sunday afternoon, and that evening, Dr..
and Mrs Stokes viii entertain at dinner
in-their honor
Miss Edith Eoon viii be hostess at a
bridge party Monday afternoon IN honor
OF the bride-elecI, and Monday evening
Miss Dorothy Langfitt. the maid OF
honor, viii entertain the bridal party at
dinner
Tuesday Mrs Davis viii entertain the
bridal party Informally at tea following
the rehearsal for the wedding. and that
evening the bride-eIect viii entertain the
bridal party and a few additional guests
at dinner
The Washington times., 1910-11-30

Mrs Fl. WittCensteine has returned 10
her home in this city after spending
a few days in Baltimore as the guest Of
relatives.
The Washington times., 1910-11-30
Mrs Knapp Hostess
At Luncheon Party

Mrs Knapp, wife OF Judge Martin A
Knapp. entertained at luncheon today at
StOnelsiSh Court, having as her guests
Mrs Robert L Taylor wife Of Senator
Taylor OF Tennessee Mrs. George r
FOSS- wife Of Representa- tive FosS. OF
Illinois, Mrs Thomas H Anderson,
vile or Justice Anderson Mrs Clifford
5 Walton. Mrs. Allen COckreIl, Mrs. s.
G Neale, Mrs. Myr0n N Parker, and
Mrs EaEari.
The Washington times., 1910-11-30

Nh and Mrs Emanuel, who were re-
Gently married in Norfolk. spent 4 few
DAYS in Washington They have left for
Lakewood. y 7, for a short stay be
fore returning TO New York, where they
viii reside