davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
BUILD fine CHURCH
IN THE WEST END
Methodist Pastors and Stewards
Give Movement Their Hear.
Endorsement.
COST QUARTER MIi.iIQN.
Will Be Made Worthy of the De-
nomination aud of That 5ee-
ter of to-, City.

A large crowd OF preachers and Of
fetal members or the Methodist
churches In Richmond, Washington
ward included, gathered at Broad.
Street church Thursday night. The
occasion was the annual banquet
given to the pastors and stewards. and
It was eminently successful. The ex-
ercises began with evening prayer in
the auditorium, conducted by Revs.
IL. Fl. Potts, G.. T. Forester and DIR.
]. II. Moss. The meeting then adj
Journed to the lecture room, where a
sumptuous banquet was spread, un-
der the direction OF the ladies of
Broad Street church. The appreciation
OF this part of the exercises was
shown by the action of the men pres
ent, which spoke louder than words.
At 10 O'Clock Mr.. j. Fl. Briggs,
president of the Stewards Association,
made an excellent Introductory speech,
congratulating the Methodists upon
their splendid work and urging them
to go forward to greater things. He
then announced the first toast: The
Spirit of Methodism," and called upon
Rev. 8. c. Hatcher. d. D., who re-
-sponded- ina slieitavsw style, stating
that the spirit OF service was the
spirit Of Methodism. The Past and
Present of Richmond Methodism" was
the toast assigned DIR. G. w. Hard
wieAe=- He spoke of how Methedism
had started here, with twenty-eight
members, in 1899, and now numbered
1e.122 members. and said that the
increase within the last ten years was
so per cent Mr.. Hardwicke stated
that the work of Richmond Method
ism now was the erection of a great
church in the West End. Mr.. John
p. Branch, in a strong speech. re-
sponded to the toast, Richmond
Methodism's Present Opportunity"
and insisted that IL the Methodists
would do their pafe=they= could have
such a church as was needed. Mr..
j. Thompson Brown spoke enthusl-
astically on How to Meet the OPP
portunity" and expressed his willing
ness to do his part. Shall We Meet
the Opportunity was spoken to by
MIR. Charles X. Willis, who told what
Asbury Place was willing to do and
how they had secured a magnificent
lot. corner Allen and Park avenues,
in front of the Lee monument.
Rev. W. Asbury Christian, presiding
elder Of Richmond. made an earnest
appeal for this forward movement of
Methodism. and showed the necessity
for a great church in the West End.
Mr.. John c. Freeman thought the
church should be worthy of the de-
nomination. and should cost not less
than $25o.0o0. A rising vote endors-
ing the movement was taken, and
the chairman OF the meeting was In
structed to appoint committee TO
take the matter in charge and carry
1t to completion.
1t Is believed from the enthusiasm
manifested that the Thursday night
banquet will prove turning point
in the history Of Methodism in Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
HOME RULE TEST
NOW INEVITABLE

LONDON. April 1s.---A clean-cut
electoral test on the issue of Irish
home rule liz inevitable within the
next six weeks. in the opinion of those
who have analysed last nights meet
ing of the House of Commons
which amid scenes of almost unpre-
cedented uproar. passed the last OF
Premier Asquith's anti-iords' reso-
lutions.
During the heated discussion Prem
Ter Asquith announced that he would
demand the Kings assistance in fore
ing the resolutions through the House
of Lords. Whatever his demands
upon the King are--they have not ye,
been made known-it Is certain that
the King viii refuse them. and an
other election will be forced
As the price of obtaining Irish
support of the budget, Asquith has
promised that home rule will be the
dominant issue In this election and he
Is under new pledge to the Irish
to grant home rule the first thing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
BARACA CLASSES OF VIRGINIA
ORGANIZE STATE CONVENTION

Preliminary steps were taken TO
organise a Virginia State Baraca Con-
vention at the Freemason-Street Bap-
tist church, Norfolk. Wednesday
night just after adjournment of mems
mass meeting Of the Virginia Sunday
School Association, which had been
addressed by Mr.. W. c. Pearce. OF
order by Mr.. Joseph H Baker, otate
secretary of the Baraca classes. and
after stat ting purpose OF the meeting
Rev. w. A. Smith, pastor of the
| Befkfey avenue BAPTIST church. was
chosen temporary chairman, and
Joseph H. Baker, temporary secre-
tary. and after thorough discussion as
to the feasibility of organising State
convention by Messrs. w. ken
Suffolk, Va; Professor j. Paul
Spence. supervising principal Of pub
lie schools OF Norfolk, Va: Mr.. Mil
Ter. of Portsmouth, and J. y. Small,
OF Norfolk. and others. II was de-
cided TO organize q Virginia Baraca
convention and q committee on nomi-
nations was appointed, consisting OF
~. r. Small, chairman: " HI. r. Enos
and J. r. Woodhouse, and made
President. w. II. +. Enos, Norfolk.
Va; vice president- -Iaha-K Hines.
Suffolk. Va; vice-president, G. Oliver
Timberiake, Richmond, Va; vice.
president. Il. r. Garner, Fredericks-
burg. Va, all OF whom were elected
al temporary officers to endeavor to
arrange for a convention to be held
at some place to be later selected In
the fall TO fully complete organiza-
ton. There win also be selected later
two other presidents to represent
ether sections of the State.
A committee on constitution and
bylaws was also appointed, consist
ing OF Mr.. w, j. Hendricks, Suffolk.
chairman: Professor J. Paul Spence.
Berkeley. and c. e. Pond, Norfolk,
which committee submitted consti-
tuition and bylaws and accepted by
the convention with few minor
changes.
The meeting was q very enth asias-
tic one and should result in great
good for the Baraca movement and
adult organized Bible class movement
in the State OF Virginia. and judging
from expressions heard at the meet
ing this organization will grow to be
factor for the extension of this
work In the State.
The first meeting looking towards
arrangements for the convention In
the fall will be held In Norfolk Tues
day night. April 1s, when plans will
be discussed and set afoot for the pro-
posed convention, which IL is expect
ed will draw a great many men "a
terested in the Baraca movement
from all over the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

The Irish generally are satisfied over
the outlook. While the O'Brienites
are not enthusiastic. believing that
Redmond's unqualified promise of
support for the budget is too big a
price TO pay for such home rule as
the nationalist propose, IL is hardly
likely that they will dare oppose the
program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

The East End Citizens Association
will hold a srolitical rally at Liberty
Hall. on Broad street. between TWEEN
ty-fourth and Twenty-fifth, Monday
night to hear the candidates for the
Board OF Aldermen and Common
Council OF Marshall ward. A band
OF music win he in attendance. The
voters of Marshall ward are invited
to he present. The association has a
membership Of about three hundred
with j. Matt Davis as president and
r. N. Goode as secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
Adopt New Advertising PIan.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. /,
COvINGTON. VA. April ia
very enthusiastic meeting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce was held in
the courthouse last evening and con-
siderable business OF Importance was
tfAnsacted. A committee appointed
1t q previous meeting presented 4
piAn Of getting In touch with new en-
tefprtses and for systematically ad-
veftistn6 the town which. was I'M
animouHiy approved. Several COM
manifestations from parties desiftnk 70
secure locations were read and CON-
tn1ttee appointed to confer with them.
a number Of new members were
added and the prospects for success.
~ work aSs sxtTemsly. bright
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE INVITED
TO GOVERNORS CONFERENCE

Governor Mann has received an In
vitation to attend the next governors
conference. which may be held In
Frankfort. KY. The invitations being
sent out by Governor Wilson contain
a poem in which the virtues OF high
balls, mint iuleps and cocktails are
sung. Governor Mann may attend
the conference
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

from Danville and the little negro
claimed to have come to Richmond
from Norfolk. Neither knew the
other, SO they said. until they met
Thursday night in the hack and start
ed TO sleep for the night They were
arrested about one o'clock and taken
to the station house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
BOYS SLEEP IN HACK.

White Lad From Dnnville and Negrl
From Norfolk he'd Fellows.
Found sleeping side by side In n
hack on the street Thursday night
Delmore Strayhorne, a white boy OF
seventeen. and Willie Moore. a little
pickaninny OF twelve years. were ar
rested by officers in the First pre-
einct and locked up for the night
Friday morning they were before JUS
tice Crutchfieid upon the charge OF
being Migrants and when II developed
that they could not be confined In
Jail under the law, the case was con-
tinued for a day
The white boy Gays he came here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

The council committee on water
Thursday night approved the plans of
Superintendent Davis for water pipes
in certain parts OF Richmond. where
sewers are now being laid.
Several fire plugs requested by
Chief Joyner, OF the Fire Department.
were ordered Installed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

Range Of TAermometer
"a

Showers tonight
i veny s.sray
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
,Dr T7,omnx Nj Lewis.

WINCHESTER. VA. April 10
DIR. Thomas NJ. Lewis, 81 years old
widely known physician. died after
a long illness at his home at White
Post, Clarke county. He was the son
of the late Judge George w. Lewis
Of Westmoreland county, Va, and
was related to the Washington. Lees
Custises and many other noted Vir-
ginia families. His wife, who died
in 1901, was Miss Jennie Snowden
of Alexandria. Two sisters-{Mrs. j
NJ Long and Mrs. Alice Wallace, OF
cuipeper, Va, survive. He was a
surgeon in the Confederate army dur
Ing the Civil war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

wuNCHEsTER. VA, April 15.-
Miss Sarah areeniee, 81 years old. a.
member of an old Virginia family,
died at the home of J. Edward Bar
nett, near Berryvilie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
Miss Caroline G. weadon.

ALEXANDRIA,. VA, April 49,
Miss Caroline c. Weadon. 81 years old,
died at her home Thursday morning.
Her funeral was held from the
Methodist church south Friday morn
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
sas,,uel Rackc1

Mr.. Samuel w. Racket died Thurs
day morning in his home, SOS Ran
doiph street. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
LANES WI. MAILS.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. April 15.--
James w. Nails, 80 years old. died at
his home Thursday morning. He was
a native OF Loudoun county, but came
to this city many years ago. His
funeraE. VIII be held Tomorrow af
ternoon at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

BRISTOL, VA, April 15.--Creed
F. Fianary. SIS years old. one of the
weaithiest residents of Wise county
Va. died of rheumatism at his home
at Wise Thursday. He Is survived by
large family. He was a soldier OF
the Confederacy. He made his start
In the mercantile business, investing
the profits in coal lands In Wise and
Lee counties at a time when those
lands sold as low as 81 an acre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
HORSE sHoErsa.

III. A. KNIGHT. PRACTICAL AND 81
pert horse shoeing; blacksmith M
Phone Madison 4261. 134 West 1Sml
frNarl Sk4S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
MEETING.
TIMING AND PLUMBING.

SINCE .CHRISTOPHEn u
lumbus discovered America, ha9&l
superior In tho timing. plnN1Ml
and gas fitting business been fG&
Honest prices. superior work. Ho
al satisfaction and pr0mpfnA14
a few of our well known chAxo&
istics. L. w. DORSET a CO., Tx
Seventh street Phone. Madisom n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
personal.

THE MOST UP-To-DATE LADIES
STEMS. He has q complete selection
OF new imported and domestic wool
ems for the coming season. For *8v
and upward you can have one OF
ments; he also makes q speciality OF
Pongee, Rogers silk and linen suits
at very reasonable prices. NJ GOLD
STEIN. Els N. Fifth street.
LADIES YOUR HAIR IS IMPORTANT;
your cut hair or combings MADE IN
to beautiful switches. Puts, Pompa-
dours or Front Pieces In the most
artistic manner. Charges very mod
crate sie n. Fifth street
LADIES YES WE RE-DYE AND RE-
make switches: charges moderate.
2ls n. Fifth street.
1T PAYS TO LEARN 10 DRAW AT
the Conservatory Art school. sos
East Grace street. illustrators
Whss FROM ssSs g ssssss
clerk or mechanic ever makes such
salaries? This schools pupils have
no dif,iculty In getting desirable po-
sitions. Enter now Day ana nisnt
PUFFs, PuFFs. THOSE PRETTY
Hair Puffs made from your own
ccmbfngs or cut hair charges very
moderate. s1s n. Fifth street.
WE DO THOROUGH CLEANING;
windows. show cases, wood work
and furniture WILLIAM JOHNSON,
1909 N. First street. Phone. Monroe
sl20:
ron RENT
STf0dRE. TffREE TfVviNG C6TTxGE
rooms, blacksmith shop; Laurel Hfll
on New River road. " miles from
Fulton. Apply to DIR. J, T. DUPUy,
Richmond. X. F. D.. No. s.
THREE OR FOUR ROOMS NICELY
furnished In Barton Heights; with
all conveniences. Phone. Madison
s655-J,
HOUSE FOR RENT. ALL CONVENT
ences; nice location. one square from
car line. Apply Second avenue and
Pollock streets. Highland Park.
FOR RENT-FOUR ROOMS. PANTRY
and bath, with phone; s Rowland
street.
FOR RENT-FRONT ROOMS OVER
Tragle's nrug store. Apply third
door. sta Il. Broad street.
BRIGHT. ATTRACTIVE ROOMS WITH
or without board. 30s e, Main.
.......,,,,M,. MONEY! 70 Li.AN:
MONEY TO LOAN WITH THE
rent payer. How much longer are
you going to pay for real estate,
mans home? Why not your own.
.eisii- lean ssos: tho m sHer +ss- a,S =
your lot and build your house, 81
on the hundred, with per cent.
simple interest. Giving YOU seven
and q half years to pay loan back.
CAN at 1901 East Main street. N.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

WOOD AND COAL.

FUEL. REDUCED, TON BEST SFx1A
coal s425; VI cord good pine Or
wood So. Coal and wood dry m
under shelter, TYLER & HFANs.3.
W. Cary street Phone. MadtQ@
1873 sa5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
Is Acres Of Land on Broad ST. Road,

Only four and one-hslf miles west o
the city In few years the above viii
be worth fortune 1t is all clear, sandy
soil; there is not prettier piece of prop
erty in this county. 1t must be sold, and
s. 900 will buy it if sold this week. No
building but all clear, ready for the pillow.
AMOS Il POINDEXTER
O.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
spECIAL NoTIcr.

LADIES HAIR SWITC
guarantee they do not change eg4j
bargains this week. 21s N. FINN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
HELP wANTED-FEMALn.


WANTED-GTRIsS TO OPERATE
sewing machines run by power;
neat, clean work: experienced
hands preferred. Beginners paid
while learning. Experienced hands
make good wages. Apply at office
MILl4HISER BAG CO, 1904 Will
liamsburg avenue, Fulton.
WANTED-ExPERTE HELP ON
waists; apply Saturday morning
MRS. BALL, 1112 N Twenty second
street.
w NTE DIVE EXPERIENCED
salesiadies for dry goods department;
good salary; steady employment for
right party. ". A. GHEATWo0B.
1911 E. Main street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

1T you CONTEMPLATE BUILDING,
beautifying or improving. we have
lots OF new things in Mantels.
Crates and Thing. One OF the new
est and best things we have added
to our line recently. Is the Gas
Steam Crate, which lis o combination
of gas log. gas CRATE and steam ra-
diator. Attractive to look at, cheap
to operate and a splendid heater.
VA PLUMBING & HEATING &C..
INC, 2e NJ Ninth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

your cut hair or combings made in
to beautiful Switches. Puts, Pompa-
dours or Front Pieces In the most
artistic manner. Charges very mod
crate. sie n Fifth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
EMpLoYMENT-MALE AND FEMALE

WE FURNISH ALL KINDS OF HELP
for Richmond and State OF virginia.;
white help: for Homework spec
iaity. Colored men and women
wanted for northern homes and but
fers for this city; write or call for
full particulars. Southern Intelii-
gence office. 211h N. sixth street.
WANTED-ALL UNSUCCESSFUL AP-
plicants for poss lions of any kind to
apply Immediately at eo6h E. Broad
for employment at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

LADIES YES WE RE-DYE AND RE-
make switches; charges moderate.
2l6 n. Fifth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

CLEANING AND Pm
ing works. The only steam o3(
and French cleaning works III n!
West End; best mode OF w0xtx4r
ship possible. Phone, Madison
or cali at 1305is w. Main: ~ e1
fire insurance. so your cl0th6e
protected ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

PUFFS. PUFFs. THOSE PRETTY
Hair Puffs made freHa your own
combings or cut hair. charges very
moderate. s1s n. Fifth street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04

Mems dark coIors, fancy wor-
stcd pants; in all sizes; well
made; regular $1.25. Bankrupt
price Observation-Disclosures. $50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
CANAOA'S PLAN TO
CONC|L|ATE WOMEN
10y United Press Leased Wire)

10y United Press Leased Wire)
VICTORIA, B. c., March 4.-As
a measure to conciliate the women
of British Columbia who seek the
franchise, but to whom it will be
denied by the present provincial
government, bill has been pre-
sented to aid in the bringing to the
province from Great Britain of
enough domestic servants to meet
what is today conceded to be
pressing demand. The plan is q
return to the system in vogue in
the COS, when the government ad-
vanced moneys, to be returned in
instruments, with interest. 1t fail
ed then because the men OF the
province met the trains and took
the women home with them as
wives, repayinS the loans out OF
hand.
1t is believed now that the de-
mand for wives is not so pressing
and that young women imported as
servants may remain at their
Work. SO the government will
build for the Salvation Army a
Vancouver receiving home and
Will advance $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
GAMERS WOULD
HAVE SECRETARY
WILSON CANNED
His Attack on Non Users Of
Benzoate of Soda Rifles
Them Up.
Have Taken Case Before
Taft, Insisting Wilson Is
Not Fit to Administer

WASHINGTON, d. c. March -
BY his latest effort in behalf of his
alleged pet chemical food preserva-
tive, benzoate of soda, Secretary
Wilson has brought a hornets nest
about his ears. President Taft has
received from the American Asso-
>iation for the Promotion of Pur
D. in Food Products most en-
,'hatic protest against the language
employed by Secretary Wilson in
letter to the National Gamers
association, in session in Atlantic
City. The resolutions recite that
the members of the pure-fooi man.
ufaCturCrS' association have been
subjected to an unWarranted pub
lie attack by Secretary Wilson OF
the agricultural department.. in his
letter to the National Gamers as
sociaton, wherein he states that
the non-users of bcnZoate of soda
use in its stead acetic acid and es-
sential oils of spices as preserva-
tives in continental foods. These
statements of the venerable SeCrc-
tary of agriculture the food manu-
faCturerS dCnouncc as untrue.
The association happened to be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04

in session the day the Wilson letter
was made public. Feb. 10. and i'm
mediately adopted resolution pro
testing ito the president of the
United States against such an ex-
pre8siCn by an officer Of his cab
met as being calculated to injure
in the minds Of the trade and of the
public generally. those food pre-
serving interests.
The trouble was brought about by
the voluntary interference of Sec
rotary Wilson III the proceedings Of
the National Gamers association
From bis letter ii seems he had
been informed that the Gamers
contemplated repeating their pre-
viou5 condemnation of benzOate of
soda and other chemical preserva-
tives and announcing that they did
not use them. Such condemnation
would have been another blow to
the drug which Secretary Wilson is
defending with all the resources OF
his department, the Gamers de-
clare. SO stirred up was he by the
report that he addressed a letter
to the association making the
above stated grave charges.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
MRS. ASTOR TO MARRY
LONDON RUINOR SAYS

LONDON. March 1.-The talk is
and it's mostly talk--that Mrs.
AStoE divorced wife of John Jacob
Astor, is to soon become a bride.
1t Is reported in social circles
here that she is to marry Captain
Ponsonby, the earl of Bessborougl's
second son.
Mrs. Aston and Captain Ponsonby
are engaged, their friends say, but
VIII not be married for some
months at least Mrs. Astor. an ex-
pert and graceful skater. goes often
to the fashionable ice rink here and
there young Ponsonby is her con-
slant companion.
Mrs. Aston is now in Glastonbury
Park, the guest during the holidays
of the earl of Essex and his count
ess, who was Miss Adele Grant of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04

New York.
Captain the Honorable Cyril
Myles Brabazon Ponsonby is %
years old He is captain nj the
Grenadier Guards and aide de camp
to the duke of Connaught. the
kings brother. For his services in
the South African war Captain Pom
sonby was decorated with the Vic
tOuan order. He comes of an an
cient family One of his ancestors
was Sir John Ponsonby, who com
manded a regiment of horse in the
service of Cromwell Captain Pom
sonby's father is wealthy, owning
many thousands of acres of Irish
land and being heavily interested in
tie GordOns Hotel Co. which main
ta'ns hotels in many large English
cities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04

SANTA ANA, Cal-Mrs Marion
Mason, divorced wife of Geo. W.
Mason, civil war veteran, sues f.
w. Andrews, president Seattle Ma
tional bank, Seattle. Wash, for
s25 900. claiming banker made VIC
lent love to her and lett money
and wine for herself and daughter
at their fiat in Seattle Mason
says he will testify that they had
no daughter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
THINK HE BOOSTED OWN
STOCK,

The row stirred up in the can.
ncrs' convention was a mild breeze
compared with the storm Of indig.
nation that swept the pure-food
manufacturers meeting. ne al
legged partisan attitude Of the sec
rotary of agriculture toward the re-
dictionary interests has irritatcd
the pure-tood manufacturers to the
point whore they believe him I'M
fit to administer the pure food
laws Of the country. Added to this
the charge that under the guise OF
opposing chemical preservatiyes
they were rcsOrting to other
methods quite as reprehensible and
their indignation broke out in their
protest 10 President Taft.