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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28
DRIVEN MAD.

BY Desertion Of Her Husband, Who
Was Told She Had Negro Blood In
Her Veins.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 24-Through
the arrest this morning Of Mrs
Caroline Harkins, on the assump-
ton that she had gone insane, the
story became known Of how yester-
day, her husband Of the, last 26 years
and the father Of her four grown
children, had deserted her when he
was told there was Negro blood in
her veins. 1.
An aged relative was visiting Mrs.
|,Harkins, and in argument Of pipue
informed Harkins that his wife's
great grandmother was a mulatto.
Harkins put on his hat, shook hands
with his wife and informed her-she
would never see him again. He then
left and Mrs Harkins went into hys-
ter1cs. When arraigned before
Magistrate Alpern this morning she
told her story.
Mrs. Harkins acknowledged that
1T is true that there is some Negro
blood in her veins, but declared It
is so slight that she always has as
sociated with members Of the eau
casian race.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28

See it, have been sold here, and
many orders have come from abroad
Among the leaders Of thought in the
nation whose attention has been at
tracted to this remarkable story Of
the "colOr line" are Former Presi-
o'ht Roosevelt, Henry Watterson,
thomas Nelson Page, John Temple
Graves, Oswald Garrison Willard and
others.
Thcir comment ought to be de-
cld"dIy interesting, as The book is
one Of gripping sentiment and extra
ordinary action,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28

Prof, Kelly Miller, Dean Of the
College Of Arts and Sciences at How
ard University, is mentioned as o
possible successor to Or. w. r. Vern-
on as president of the Western Uni
Versity at Quindaro, Kansas. He
would make an excellent chief exc
cutiVc and would find an opportunity
for great usefulness in that section Of
the Golden West. DR.. Vernon ten
dered his resignation when his con-
tinuance as Register of the Treasury
was assured. r
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28

people in the United States. Mr..
Asbury Is active in many other fra
ternal and benevolent organizations.
He has in Philadelphia. as in Virgil
mia, interested himself in all move
ments for the advancement of the
race. His long and active career
IN the Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows, his large experience In public
anairs and his we'll known poise ana
conservatism, t1t him admirably for
the duties Of the office Of Grano
Master. What accentuatee his fit
ness at this time when there exists
the aftermath Of considerable strife
In the Order, is the we'll known fact
that in all his career in political
business and fraternal life, he has
never been known to discriminate
against those who have opposed him
or use his official position TO pursue
or Cypress those who have been his
fenemies. He believes that peace
should accompany victory.
why Not Pass The Honors Around?
Mr.. e. H. Morris, the weE.-known
|Attorney Of Chicago and Rev. E.. p.
Jones, District Grand Master OF the
Order in Mississippi, are also candi-
dates for the Grand Mastership. Mr..
morris has been Grand Director.
FDeputy Grand Master, GRIND Master
delegate to England and Attorney
for the Order and there is wide.
spread feeling among the member
ship that he should rot come back.
according to the laws uf the Order.
no man can serve as Grand Master
more than four successive years, or
1.-TWO terms. 1t is a custom to give
each Grand Maste: two terms Of
two years each, If he conducts him
self we'll. Mr.. Morris has had his
four years. When it Is considered
that according to custom, but tewn
ty-hve men can become Grand Master
IN one hundred ya4rs and father,
that we have a membership Of up
wards Of five au ldrei thousand ana
| 'h"I Tie lueHl oeISulp repeats .tSelr
once in every twenty-five years, MAX
Ing in a hundred years four times
five hundred tho1,ani or two mil
lion, 1T would appear that only twcn-
tty-five men out CT two million can
reasonably expect to reach the
Grand ast,rship. This being the
case, 1T is believed Ivy many that to
not only unjust but q rejection upon
the thousands Of able men in tie
Order. It Is the consensus of opinion
that only as a result Of an unani-
nous summons would mail be justi-
fled in becoming a candidate after
having served four years.
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a WORD WITH OUR FRIENDS.

We have just opened first-class
ice cream parlor at the Peoples Gro
Gerry store In the K. Of P. Building,
where you will receive the very best
OF service. Our cream Is the best
in the land, guaranteed to please you,
Hours for Sunday: D. M. to II
p. M. We will be open every night
during the week
w. II. Parker, Manager.
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All The National CAPITOL

30, Continued from page frcD
appointed as special agent Of the Np-
blachjan Exposition, to secure cx-
hibitions among the colorcd people
Of the District Of Columbia. The OK
position runs from September IL TO
late in October this year.
---------
Negro section chiefs for the Negro
divisions are under contemplation at
the Census office.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28

The inevitable "race problem" had
an inning at the Census office last
week, 1t is said that some Of the
white female clerks filed an objection
TO working in the same room with
Negro clerks, although the room is
exceptionally large and the colorcd
clerks are seated together at a con-
siderable distance from the obiec-
tors. Director Durand has adjusted
the diflculty~-by letting it alone.
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AsbuI'y For Grand Master
CAPABLE OFFICER OF JOURNAL STRONGLY
ENnoRskD FOR OHIEF FICER RACES
GREATEST ATERNAL ORDER

Mr. sD"rys productive lahors in behalf U.
public
shows the" IN out OF two mill
ZION can reasonably
felows should Inv
imOus cal
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28

Biddeford Pool, Me-, July 81. -
President Taft spent the greater part
Of the day at sea. He remains over
night here and sails for Beverly to-
morrow morning, arriving there at 3
D. m.
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over three hundred copies of Rob
ert LOWS Warnings new book, LAS we
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
PLANNING
TO LEAVE CANADA
Colonization Movement Heads
for Southeastern States

WASHINGTON, July IA return
ing tide of Americans and immigrants
from Canada and indications of an
enormous movement of people from the
northwest, including western Canada,
to the southeastern states next fall and
winter are attracting the close atten-
tion of imni grafton and Industrial au-
thorities.
The bureau of immigration officials
are awaiting an early report from Com
missioner Clark at Montreal before
discussing the impending influx. In
dustrial experts say the movement to
the southeastern states will begin next
October
Representatives of a number of col
onizing companies have been investi-
eating available large tracts in various
portions of the gulf states during the
last few months. A recent report to
the land and industrial department
showed that since last May about
$4,000 acres of land in southern Ala
bama had either been purchased or
was about to be obtained for north
western firms and corporations for To-
eating settlers.
Another movement is that of a col
ony of Slovaks from western Pennsyl-
vania to southern Alabama. In north
east Georgia there has been started the
nucleus of colony from northwestern
Canada.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
BANKERS NEGOTIATE
WITH ACCUSED THIEF
Lawyer Hopes to Save Erwin
Wider From Prosecution

=. NEW YORK, July 24-Counsel for
Erwin Wider, who has been charged by
officials Of the Russo Chinese bank
with stealing $4,000 worth of bonds,
admitted today that he knew where
his client is and intimated that Wider
and the bank are now in touch.
The bonds have not been negotiated.
although it is strongly hinted that they
have been hypothecated with various
Wall street brokers Widers lawyer
:bopes that if the bonds can be restored
10 the bank there will be. no prosecu-
lion.
Under a rule OF the stock exchange
IF a broker accepts collateral from a
client who does not own it. and if the
client loses on his speculation. the
broker must restore the collateral to
the rightfuI ones and accept the clients
losses or forfeit his right TO do busi-
ness on the exchange. So that there is
much curiosity today as to the identity
Of the brokerage house with which
Wider traded and as to what measure
of responsibility il will be forced to
assume. either by the courts or by the
stock exchange.
The salary Wider got was $1,000
year. He owned an automobile and
paid S35 a month for his house in the
Bronx
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
Chief MARTIN
WILL STAND BY
HIS ISPATROLMAN
Head of Police Department
Thinks Shooting of Chinese
Was Justified
Fired TO Save His Own Life
From MurderOus Attack,
Says Accused Man

today 10 the undertaking establish
ment Of Joseph Hagan, at 1886 Califor-
MIA street Afterward the remains will
be taken in charge by the Chinese and
the usual oriental funeral rites will be
held Wong Dick was 81 years Of age
and a native Of China
All Chinatown is angry at the atti-
tude Of the police in stopping their
gambling, and it is hard to convince
the oriental mind that il is not right.
Many Of the big Chinese merchants
have threatned that if the raids are not
stopped they viii move to Oakland.
During the last two or three nights
there has been a decided falling off in
the patronage Of the gambling clubs.
This is attributed mainly to the activ-
ity OF the police, and some Of the
Chinese say a general move to Oakland
viii soon be under way if they are not
left undisturbed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
SCHIFF TRAVELS OVER
THE CORDOVA RAILROAD
Banker Surprised by Extent of
Alaskan Development

CORDOvA, Alaska, July 24.-Jacob
II. Schiff. the New York banker, and
a party of eastern friends arrived from
Skagway yesterday on the yacht Ra-
mona. Schiff and his party were the
guests of the officials of the Copper
River and Northwestern railroad. The
entire party boarded, a special train
and made the run to the end of the
line at Mile 1O4. A stop was made at
Miles glacier, where the fasteners in
spected the 81 1,0000 900 steel bridge re-
Gently completed over the Copper river.
Much time was spent in front of the
Childs glacier. While there the visitors
were given an opportunity to see one
of the grandest spectacles of the north
the glacier discharging huge masses of
ice weighing many tons into the water
Below.
Schiff expressed great surprise at
the character and progress of railroad
building in Alaska He said that he
never before realized the extent to
which the development Of the territory
is being pushed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
BROKER KILLS MAN AND
LOOKS FOR POLICEMAN
In Meantime Officers Search for
the Slayer

KINGSTON. n. Y. July 24.-Louis
Victor Seydel. New York broker shot
dead Clemente Demaron. saloon keep
er of West Park. today, and while Of
fcers were searching for him spent sew
eraI hours himself searching for Of
ficers to whom he might surrender.
Sseydel has a summer. bungalow near
SIabsides. the summer home of John
Burroughs. with whose son. Julian Bur-
roughs, he is intimate. Demaron also
was a teamster.
Seydel and Demaron quarreled Satur-
day afternoon when Demaron attempt
ed to unload mortar on Seydels land.
Demaron this afternoon appeared with
FIVE compa MONS at the Seydel bunga-
low. When Demaron picked up large
stone and stepped upon his property
Saydel ordered him off.
When Demaron raised his arm Seydel
fired and Demaron staggered and fell
dead Seydel waived examination on
the charge of murder and was COM
mitted to Jail to await the action Of the
grand jury in September.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
CoghilI Denies Losing Job

Coghill said the same thing in regard
to it. II have been criticised" he said,
for refusing to answer, but L am sup
ported in my stand by 'Greenleaf on
Evidence. l viii not divulge the names
of those whom heard discussing Doc
tor Van Liew. The conditions here are
too acute and l will only be making
enemies for them.
IF Doctor Van Lew had treated my
sister as he did Miss Clark I would not
have asked for an investigation"
What would you have done"
There are other ways-other ways.
come from Texas and we have rather
different ideas about some things
down there. If, however, Doctor Van
Lew is exonerated L shall be the first
to shake hands with him.
MY daughter is attending the
school now and if the board of trustees
acquits him she shall continue her
studies there. We have our opinions
about the matter, but IL after full
investigation he is cleared think the
whole matter should be dropped. 1t
will only work harm to the school
and the community by keeping UP the
fight"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
WOMAN TRAVELS
AS CRIPPEN'S SON
Alleged Wife Slayer and Com
paniOn Are Supposed to Be
Headed for Montreal

LONDON, July 24.-According to the
latest reports received here by Scot
land yard, DR.. Hawley H. Crippen and
Ethel Leneve, as Rev. DR.. Robinson and
son, booked passage at the last mo-
ment and boarded the. steamer Mon
trose, which sailed from Antwerp on
July 10 for Montreal.
The original reports regarding the
sailing of Crippen and his companion
led the police to believe that they were
passengers on board the Sandman,
which left Havre on July IS for Mon
treal.
The steamer Laurentic, on which In
spector Dow is passenger, sailed from
Liverpool yesterday. Both the Lau-
rentic and Montrose are due to arrive
ar Montreal on July 20
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
ANOTHER DEAD BODY
FOUND NEAR ABERDEEN
Unknown Is Believed to Have
Been Murdered

ABERDEEN, Wash, July 24.-Anotber
body, presumed to be one more of tbe
unnumbered "hoater feet" was discov
cred Friday along the banks of Indian
creek by logger named Albert Peter
son. The flesh had all dropped from the
bones, leaving the bare skeleton. II
had apparently never been buried. but
merely covered with leaves and dirt
The skull was mashed in as if bv a
blunt instrument. Later the unknown,s
clothing was pulled from. the creek by
Peterson's companions
-Floater feet" is a term applied by
the police to number of bodies which
were found in Grays Harbor near Aber-
deem about two years ago. In connec-
tien with the death of John Hoffman.
one of the mysterious dead, William
Goh1 was sent to prison for life after
sensationak trial.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
CLERGYMAN'S ADVICE
TO VAN LEV FACTIONS
People of Chico Discuss Action of Governor
In Using Railway Detective
Continued From Page

one can not. take stand either way
without offending ones neighbors.
1t was for this reason. that ]. B. Cog
hill, an employe of the gas and electric
company here. refused to give the
names of those whom he had heard dis
cuss the pedagogic characteristics.
He called attention to the great
struggle the average man had to OBJ
tain his daily bread. After he had tes-
titled it was reported that he had been
discharged from his position for TAX
ing the side he did, but this was later
denied by both him and by his en-
ployer, H. B. HEREFORD.
Il told Coghill some time ago." said
Heryford that he would have to be
laid off for a few days on account of
business being slack, and the probabili-
ties are that before the end of the week
he will be back on his job again He
does not hold a regular position with
the company. but works al odd times in
stress of business. The temporary lay
off is no new thing with him"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
CLONERDALE PIONEER
Is AT DEATHS DOOR
w. T. Brush. President of Citrus
Fair, Awaiting Call
I [Speoial Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, July 24-w T.
Brush. 50 years old. a pioneer resi-
dent Of SonOma county. is danger
ously ill at his home in Cloverdale
and is not expected TO live through
the night.
Brush came TO California during the
rush Of the gold days and later set
tied down as merchant in this coun-
-ty. He retired several years ago.
For a long time he has been promi-
nent in the affairs of this city and
county, and is a member of many
lodges He has been president of the
ClOverdale Citrus fair since its or
ganization. He is living with his
wife, and has A married son and
daughter, both of this county
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
JEALOUS WIFE KILLS
HUSBAND AND HERSELF

DENVER. July 24-Pressing revol-
yer against the temple Of her husband.
Frank Y. Ferres, as he lay sleeping at
o'clock this morning. Mrs Lulu Ferres
sent . bullet crashing through his
brain and few minutes later blew out
her own brains
Clutched in the WOman's hand was
found a letter addressed TO her husband
and signed Marie" 1t was couched
in endearing terms and is believed to
have been the cause Of the double
tragedy.
Ferres was the proprietor of a small
restaurant.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
SALESMAN FINDS $1,000
UNDER CHAIR CUSHION
SD Di.pateh % The CaNl

ORONILLE, July 24.-One thousand
dollars in currency was found under
the cushion OF a chair in local hotel
yesterday by F. W. Benson, A san Fran
cisco travelling salesman.
The money was in a wallet, and when
he sat down the lump annoyed him
Upon Investigation he found the wallet
and money.
the hotel people and left for San Fran
cisco on q late train. Nothing in the
wallet shows TO whom the money be-
longs II is thought that the owner
placed it under the cushion for con-
cealment while writing at the hotel
desk
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
Girl Students May Testify

There is some doubt as to the wit
nesses who will be put on the stand
by the defense. but 1t is believed that
a number of them will be students Of
the school. When the trouble arose
originally a petition was signed by %
students, most of them girls, asking
the governor to disregard the rumors
and charges and vouching for DIR. Van
Liew's character. 1t is expected that
many of those who signed this petit
tion will be called upon to testify
OF the mass of rumors detrimental
to Doctor Van Liew which, at the begin
ming of the trial II was declared
would be brought UP, the most have
died down. Up TO the present Attor-
ney General Webb has dealt exclusively
with the charges and as he has less
than half a dozen witnesses. accord
ing to his statement Saturday. there
is little likelihood of the old scandals
being revived.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
Flying MACHINE
PUT TO HARD TEST
Five Successful Flights Made
at KeniIwOrth Park, Peta-
luna, by Biplane
Continued From Page 4

front guard inside the tent flaps, for
which he was aiming.
Two shorter flights were then made.
but the best test was reserved for the
last. Just before noon Peters steered
into strong west wind, circled the
track twice and then went half way
round again. The breeze was so
strong that. in steering against 1t.
Peters wrenched his steering gear and
alighted
The machine was built by Peters and
Fred Wiseman, who was formerly an
automobile racer and the holder or nan
a dozen auto records. Peters proposes
within a few weeks, TO make cross
country trip from Petaluma to santa
Rosa.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
$3OO,OOO DAMAGE DONE
BY FIRES IN CHICAGO
20 Homes, Grain Elevator and
Brewery DESTROYED

CHICAGO, July 24.-Three hundred
thousand dollars damage was done by
three fires here today. Flames swept
through half block of homes in Lake
view, wiping out 20 buildings; the e1e-
vaior OF the Northwestern malt and
grain company was burned to the
ground and the plant of the c. F. Ogren
brewing company was destroyed.
The heaviest individual damage,
s150.000, was suffered by the malt and
grain company.
Mrs. Gustave Wits was perhaps
fatally burned in the Lakeview fire, and
two firemen were injured at the ele-
vator fire.
Open Saturday Evenings
Diamonds, watches, S per week. Bril-
Ialf'S. I01 Markat 9Th h a .
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
Trouble With Witnesses

Attorney General Webb dealt with this
phase of the question during the hear
ing Saturday when he discovered that
many of his witnesses were missing
and that others refused to testify. The
fact of the matter Is that the comfnu-
nifty is so wrought UP over the case that
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
Steamship Soon Due

MONTREAL, July 24.-The steamer
Sandman, from London, for Montreal,
is due to pass Gather point light
Thursday morning. The Allen line
agents here say nothing about Doctor
Crippen being on the steamer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
Officials Uncertain

HAVRE, July 24-The authorities
here have not been able to verify the
report that DR.. HawIey II. Crippen and
Ethel Leneve are passengers on the
steamer Sandman, which sailed from
here July IS for Montreal. The emil
grafton commissioner at this port says
that he does not believe Crippen en-
barked on the vessel here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
Reception for Pastor

Rev. c. Todd Clark brother of Miss
Ada Clark, was given levee this
morning at the First Baptist church.
where he was surrounded by his
friends, and congratulated for the
stand he has taken in the case against
Van Liew. They promised him their
support to the end
The common belief was that the sub
Ject would be discussed by the preach
ers at the services today. but the only
one to talk about it was Rev w. P.
Grant. pastor of the Fourth street
Methodist church, and then in ar III
direct way.
He called upon his congregation to
realize that moment had arrived when
1t was necessary that none who knew
anything that would aid the cause of
the righteous should hold back or hesi-
tate. This was taken TO refer to those
witnesses who for reasons of business
have refused to attend the hearings
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25

JOHN S. ovERToN. FORMER ACTORS
Louis, July 24-JOhn :. OvertOn. an CID tlnhe
actor, who played with Edwin Booth Law
renee Barrett and others. died here t0nignt
at the age Of 90 years. For several seasons
he Tago 10 Booths OthellO. aud played
with Clara Morris. Maggie Mitchell and tne
famous ComstOck in the old Hazel MIX
he left the stage % years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
PILGRIMS CAST
AWAY CRUTCHES
Relic of St. Anne Exposed Be-
fore Thousands of Worship
ers in Church
Continued From Page 1

an exposure and veneration of the relic
three times day since the novena
opened, there is every prospect that
greatest Of all attendances. Testimo-
malls of cures worked by the relic have
| come from dozens of sources to the
parish house, and Father McCue is
elated with the intense interest evil
denced by Catholics In the shrine of
the mother of the Blessed Virgin.
Crowds Before Shrine
During yesterdays worship it was
necessary on number of occasions to
stop and caution the impatient, press
ing hundreds who were moving up the
aisles. and twice during the three hours
which he stood at the rail Father Nc
Cue was forced to pause in his own
labor
Fathers Bennett, Taylor. Rupert
Conlon and McKenna of the Jesuit
fathers have been in attendance on
Father McCue. During the pilgrimage
the regular masses of the parish and
the usual routine of services have been
conducted by the Jesuits. Since the
18th masses have been conducted every
day at a. m. and the remainder of
the morning, afternoon and evening
have been devoted to the veneration of
the shrine by the thousands in at
tendance
Owing to the fact that st. Anne's is
curative shrine the aling worshipers
arrive in automobiles. buggies and on
streetcars In numbers of instances
the pilgrims have had to be carried up
to the relic owing to their infirmities,
and hundreds have made their way on
crutches, while other hundreds have
had to be led in their blindness to the
altar where the relic awaited them
The relic, which is offered by Father
McCue, is the only one west of New
YORK city. 1t was given to him by
Archbishop Begin Of Quebec, Can. a
year ago. and consists of small frac-
ton of the frontal bone of the saint
mounted in a silver case and certified
to by the ecclesiastical authorities at
Rome. While there are numbers of
relics In shrines of st. Anne and Others
IN Europe, and especially southern
France, there are but three relics of
TINS Kind in North America-Ouebec
New YORK and San Francisco