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Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-05
BABY'S PLEADING EYES
GAIN RELEASE OF FATHER
Appeal of Infant Touches Heart of
Police Judge, Who SusDends
Sentenced Imposed.

Two baby blue eyes and two rosebud
lips that pleadingly called papa, papa"
softened the heart of Judge Crawford In
police court and Jesse Long and Fred
Campbell who had been fined IS and costs
for being drunk and fighting were freed.
The baby that gave the men their free
dom was the little five-year-old son OF
Jesse Long, who was arrested Thursday
for fighting.
Judge Crawford had fined the men and
they were waiting in the prisoners pen to
be taken to jail TO serve sentences when a
woman and two children were spied sitting
alone in the court room at the end OF the
morning session.
who is that woman and those children" &"
asked the judge of balllff. See what she
wants"
The baillff learned that she was the wife
Of Long.
Judge Crawford went to the bench on
which they were seated and after sizing up
the little family and patting the head OF
the little five-year-old, who smiled con-
fidently into his face he ordered Long to
be brought in the room
rs this your family2" he asked the man
Yes sir" replied Long with a shamed
countenance.
For their sakes / am going to suspend
sentence, but a man with as nice appear
ing family as you have should be ashamed
20 disgrace them as you have. You had
better keep away from here in the future" e"
Campbell was also discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-05
MARRIAGE EASY OVER RIVER
But Judge Sutton Declares a Cloud of
III Omen Hangs Over Them.
WHERE THEY BREED DIVORCES
Juriat Points Moral by Issuing Decree
to Council BIHSfs COupIe--Cupid
Baffled at the License
Clerks office.

Another Council Bluffs wedding"
sighed Judge Sutton OF district court as he
signed a decree which severed Mrs. Edna
L. Lewis from Harold Lewis.
''These weddings Of Omaha young people
in Council Bluffs before a magistrate are
not likely TO eventuate happily, as too
many cases prove" continued the court
weddings which are solemnized before a
minister anywhere are more likely to be
happy, anyhow"
Judge Sutton in these remarks is stand
ing by his guns. for II will be remembered
Mat he spoke In similar vein some time
lgo. and his remarks not being perfectly
Understood, there was called down upon
his head a storm OF indignant reproach.
The then president OF the Commercial club
OF Council Bluffs, among others. making
official utteranee OF statements that do
mestic experiments which begin I'm Coun-
ell Bluffs are peculiarly blessed in the out
tome and that there Is almost a certainty
II measure OF oonnubial bliss ensuing
which is like unto Eden before the serpent
TS1ved.
At the same hour that Judge Sutton
poke two Council Bluffs people were at
Ssmp9ing to get married in Omaha and
faiIedA Isaac Van Deusen and Mrs Anna
r. Franklin besought License Clerk Charles
F,uray ito issue them license.
on inquiry Mrs. Franklin had been
divorced September 80 last.
'H-hrn,r said Mr.. Furay, doing a little
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-05

mental arithmetic, zone, two, three, four,
five months. You can't get a license in
Nebraska until six months after the de-
cree. Come around April L.
Mrs. Franklin was Indignant.
'I get turned down because told the
truth" said she. There are plenty of
others who come to Omaha and lie about
it and get their license all right Why, 1
could have fibbed about 1T just as well as
they"
The cogency OF this argument was lost
upon Mr.. Furay who manfuIly stuck to the
law of Nebraska
"Wen, there's other states than Ne
raska," said Mrs Franklin, letting down
her veil and departing with Mr.. Van Deu-
sen following along
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-05
GRAHAM NOT LONE VICTIM
Men Who Bilked Ball Player Arrested
for General Mail Fraud.
POSTAL INSPECTORS GET BUSY
Investigation shows Extensive Opera
tiOns by Richardson and Hubbard
in Other Places-ArraiEned
and Released on Bond.

Herbert P. Richardson and Charles B.
Franklin Hubbard were taken into Gus
tody by the United States authorities Fri
day morning on the charge OF using the
United States mails with intent to defraud
and were arraigned before United States
Commissioner Anderson. Roth entered a
plea of not guilty and were placed under
$500 for their preliminary hearing at 10
a. m. next Monday.
The two men were arrested at the in
stance of George A. Graham, a member of
the Omaha Western league base ball team.
who was swindled out of $3.50 by them on
the advertised assurance that guaranteed
procuring him a job paying big salary.
Graham answered the advertisement and
received letter from Richardson and Hub
bard CFranklin was his name them asking
him to call at rooms 1888 Paxton block.
Graham called and was promptly separated
from $50, but after thinking over the mat
ter he called again at Richardson and
Franklin's office, and discovered that they
had flown. Graham got busy and anticipat-
ing that the men would leave Omaha that
afternoon went down to the Union station
and laid In wait for them. His prompti-
tude was a good thing. He spotted his men
and had them arrested and taken to Jail
This was February 2s.
Since the arrest of the two men for
swindllng Graham, the postoffice author
tiles have heard Of other victims, and In
spector Randall was put on the case, with
the result that United States Attorney
Howell swore out complaint Friday morn
ing for the arrest OF the two men.
The government authorities will act in
concert with the county authorities in
handling the case The government penalty
for using the mails to defraud provides for
fine OF $1,000 or five years Imprisonment
In the penitentlary, or both.
Two other young men OF Omaha who
were caught by the alluring advertisement
and lost $50 and SIS, respectively, TO Rich
ardson and Franklin, were present at the
arraignment OF the two men Friday morn
ing. and will tell their story OF misplaced
confidence at the hearing Monday mora
ing. And It is said that there are others.
Persistent Advertising Is the road to Big
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-05
Carload Of Uncle
Sans Prisoners
Twenty-Five Soldiers Going from
Fort Sheridan to Preside Stop
in Omaha.

One of Uncle Sans prison cars stood In
the Union Pacific yards from o o'clock in
the morning until 4 in the afternoon. In
the car. under heavy guard, wero twenty
five soldier prisoners en- route from Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, to the Preside. in San Fran
cisco.
Eleven guards, heavily armed, and one
officer were in charge of the prisoners. At
all hours the men are kept under the
closest surveillance The special car ar
rived in Omaha via the Illinois Central
from Chicago, leaving via the Union Pa
cific for the west
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-05
The Other prtreme.

So. Peter looked at the newcomer
asked
Il ran cold storage plant" the appli-
cant answered
The saint touched the push hutton IN the
marble wall.
II guess you've earned a complete change
OF occupation,"f hes said TAKE the ele-
Dealer.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04

The second annual session Of the
National Negro Press Association
will be held in New York on Tuesday,
August 16, the day before the meet
ing of the National Negro Business
League, Of which it is an affiliated
body. At the day session there will
be papers, addresses and "round
table, discussions of the practical
phase of newspaper work by the dele
gates, and at night a public meet
ing will be held for the exploitation
OF the ethical and general problems
surrounding the relation Of the press
to the people. - Many representative
editors, publishers and correspond
ents and other allied in various ways
to the well-being Of the fourth
estate" have signifed their inten-
tion to be present, and the indi ca
t1ons point to a very successful and
profitable convention. The place Of
meeting for the two sessions is be-
ing arranged by the local commit
tee, comprising the principal journal
lists Of New York City and It's envir-
ons and due announcement will be
made at the Maceo Hotel 213 53rd
street, and in the New York daily
press.
GENESIS Or THE ORGANIZATION
The National Negro Press Asso-
citation was formed in Louisville,
KY, last August, and the charter
members embraced some Of the
races strongest moulders Of public
sentiment. A constitution was adopt
ed and officers were elected, as fol-
lows: President, r. w. Thompson,
Of Indiana, residing in Washington,
D. c.; first viCe-president, M. M
Lewey, Pensacola, Florida; second
vice-Dresident, DR.. P. r. Peters,
Louisville, Ky; corresponding sec
retary, DR.. r. II. Boyd, Nashville,
Tenn; recording secretary, George
f. Collins, Of Washington, D. c.;
treasurer, Rev. e. G.. Jordan, Louis
Vile, KY. The executive commit
tee is made up Of the general off,
GERS and one member from each
state represented in the body.
in order to find common ground
upon which the Negro press might
meet with minimum Of friction and
with the accomplishment Of the most
productive results, 1t was agreed to
restrict all discussions to the busi-
ness side Of journalistic develop
ment, leaving the political and re-
| ligious differentiations to other or
Iganizations or to the private judg-
ment Of the individuals composing
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this organization. s. An "open door"
policy was marked out by the presi-
dent, and all editors, publishers, cor
respondents, book and magazine
writer's, and persons engaged in the
mechanical trades having to do with
the getting up or newspapers, have
been invited to share in the burden
OF bringing the craft up to what it
should be. This broad scope is prov
ing to be immensely popular and tho
Association Is receiving support
from every well-wisher Of the race.
as we'll as from the united press of
the country. No paper Of any con-
sequence has had one word Of
criticism to offer since the first word
was said at Louisville. All have
acknowledged the necessity of such
a coalition Of forces and have given
substantial evidences Of their SYM
pathy with the efforts of the pioneers
In the work. q
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
Georgia Woman
SAVES NEGRO, ACCUSED OF
BURGLARY, FROM MOB
BENT ON HIS DEATH
AND SEES HIM SAFE
LY JAILED.

Eatonton, Ca, July Blower 100
persons clamoring for the life of Will
Ongram, Negro, were foiled by the
bravery Of Mrs. Susie Hillhouse, a
prominent woman Of this place, who
stood in front of the Negro, pistol
in hand and told the mob that there
should be no lynching.
The Negro was accused of burg
larry, had been arrested but broke
away from the officer and fed through
the town pursued by q crowd firing
at the fugitive. Mrs. Hillhouse was
leaving her home for church when
the exhausted Negro fell at her feet
and cried to her to save his life.
He had q pistol which he present.
ed to Mrs. Hillhouse. She took the
weapon and faced the mob as it ap-
preached. Her courage appealed to
the mob and she was cheered and
promise given that the Negro would
not be harmed. The leaders Of the
mob took the Negro and escorted
him to jail, Mrs. Hillhouse accom-
panying to see that the Negro was
not harmed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
President
Thompson
TELLS OF THE GENESIS OF THE,
NATIONAL NEGRO-PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
Has Bright Future

affd is expected TO aeconfflisR much
for racial upIift. Second annual
session to be held at New York
Will discuss all phases OF the pub
fishing business.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
BALTIMORE MISCELLANY.
Negro appointed on commission to
boom Baltimore for exposition.

Negro appointed on commission to
boom Baltimore for exposition.
Baltimore, Md, August 3--John
w. Widgeon, an authority on the.
flora and and fauna Of Maryland.
was ordained to the ministery at
Loadenhall Street Baptist Church,
Sunday.
Harry T. Pratt, president OF the
Local Business League, has been ap-
pointed member Of the commissions
to boom an exposition for Baltimore
in 1914. 1Sg,vw
Rev DR.. Harvey Johnson, Rev. DIR.
G. r. Wehler, Dr.. Howard E. Young
and w. Ashbie Hawkins are among
the Baltimoreans who will attend
the convention Of the National Neg
70 Political League at Atlantic City
this week. ...
A meeting Of the Baltimore Con-
ference Trustees Of Trinity A. M.
.. Church was held yesterday after
noon,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04

Washington, July 30-Using the
name of the late Senator M. A.
Hanna in his literature G.. G. Conley,
general manager" and the concern
which he represents. ''The Great
National ex-Slave Union Congress
sional, Legislative and Pension AS
soeiation," were today deprived Of
the privilege of the mails by fraud
order issued by the Postoffice De-
partment.
Conley is Negro, and his game
has been to impose upon the
credulity Of Southern Negroes by
making them believe that by becom-
Ing members Of his association they
will he furthering a fight which is
being made to obtain pensions and
other emoluments from Congress for
the labor performed by Negroes Gin
the cruel days Of slavery" as his
circulars read.
He Is said to have operated q
somewhat similar scheme in Nash
vile some time ago. In his pamph-
let he refers to the fact that the late
Senator Hanna introduced a bill, the
purpose Of which was to grant pen
sions to ex-slaves. Such a measure
was offered in the Senate by the late
Ohio Senator, but it was done 'tby
request" the same as is frequently
done by members Of the Senate and
House, when constituents or others
ask them to present measures which
they are not willing to father or be-
come responsible for themselves.
Senator Hanna did not ask for
consideration Of the measure, al
though the Senate Committee on
Pensions did report favorably upon
the bill and one or two others Of
similar character, chiefly for the pur-
pose Of calling attention to the fact
that they were being used by design
ing persons to obtain money from
ignorant Negroes under the belief
that Congress would pass such q
pension bill, if sufficient pressure
could be brought to bear.
Conley also mentioned in HE
literature a "Vaughin' ex-slave bill.
No such measure is pending in Con
gress, and there is' no member by
that name. His plan has been to
send out state organizers who col
lect 81 imitation fee and 10 cents q
month dues, which. he declares, with
the aid Of prayer, will result in
favorable consideration at the hands
Of Congress.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
GOVERNOR GLASSCOCK NAMES
WE'LL KNOWN MEN TO REP
RESENT STATE AT
Educational. A !. .C0ngre essst
Initial meeting to be held at st. Louis
will hear discussion of many sub
jects Of vital interest to- the Negro
people and to the nation.

For the National Negro Educa-
tional Congress, which meets at st.
Louis, Mo-, August 9th to 29th,
Gov. VIM. +. Glasscock has announc-
ed his appointments as representa-
tiVes Of this state a number Of we'll
known Negro cit1zens. They are:
j. w. Hughes, principal of Lincoln
High School, Wheeling. e. l.. Nor
ton, principal Of colored school, Fair
mont; Wn. A. Saunders, instructor
at Storer College, Harper's Ferry
J. r. Clifford, editor Of the Pioneer
Press, Martinsburg; Byrd Priller-
man, president Of the West Vir-
ginia Colored Institute; H. II. Railey
principal Of Simmons School, Mont
eomery; DR.. r. l.. Jones, Charleston
j. r. Jefferson, principal Of Sum-
ner School, Parkersburg; l.. o. Will
son, teacher colored school, Weston !;
r. P. Sims, principal Bluefeld Col
ored 1nstia a1te, Bluefield; DR.. G, c.
Barnett, Huntington, and E. l.. Ram
principal -colored schools, Bluefield
This is to be the initial session
of the congress, but it's promoters
have not allowed this fact to deter
them from proposing for discussion
number Of subject Of the most
vital importance to the race. The
program includes such subjects as:
How can we inspire more conf
dence on the part Of the people for
our professional men," How can
Negro journals best help solve the
race Droblem;' Does college ed
ucatjon pay?" "To what extent
should manual training be taught in
our public schools?" Are we LOSING
ground as a serving class? If so
why? What is the remedy?" Glow
can we get our people to engage
IN farming?" "What is there in the
text books now in use in our public
schools to inspire the Negro youth p
| Should the church go beyond its
| peWs In the work Of saving souls?'
| What can we do to minimize crime
among Negroes?" "Do the courts
give us justice?" care we makine
j progress in our home life?" "Shoult
/ the Negro confine his residence tt
any particular section Of the coun
ty?' 'Has his activity in polite.
should teach SCHOOL," "Who shouIt
Ereach the gospel?" Glow can w.
help our business mem" "The Negro
mechanic" "Is the press Of thu
! ination fair to the racer"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
Work Of !.
Carnage \ 4
WAS he +: 71LI NIGHT II 4 AND "
sooRE Z SNoCasNF NFssal,, tl;,:5 3-5t'3 &
RoEs : KILLED. ~ W .5s5 sjei
Called :: "a Cabin,
Negroes mark' - Htsughter were
ruthlessly sh 9 tracks Ana
o'"ers workin q 9 met same &
fate despite Ind nIe,lt-
ings --..~. Ett isst: S2
WAS KE
SCORiEA
ROESA
tLL NIGHT AND
= SN'ocERT Nfa;s I; \:
=, KILLED. sS!} 2$ g,55 #
Called
Cabins

Palestine, Texas, July 31--A posse;
OF more than 100 armed men. headed
by Captain Godfrey Reese Fowler. J
who recently returned from Nicalrsat- ~
qua, where he was in command OF. tha
artillery forces of the Revolutionary
army hes been securing the country
around the Slocum and Dension GET
Elements in this country since early,
last night, hunting. down Negroes and
white men who were involved in the
racial trouble that led to the slaufsht-
er OF more than 20 Negroes yester-
day and the night before. +. -
A company~.of state militia frtssra, :,
Marshall and detachment OF Rang
ers from Austin have also arrived
and are In control Of the situation
The slaughter Of the Negroes was not
the result of any race war, although
the feeling which the wholesale kill
Ing engendered threatened for a,
time to- cause an uprising on the
part of the Negroes of the two comlE:.
munities. =. --- -- -
Mobs Of white men started out
early Friday night and rode from
caoln to cabin, calling out the Neg
roes, who had been marked for the
slaughter, and shot them down IN
thelr tracks. This work of carnage
continued all Friday night. and
with the dawning Of a new day the
lust of the mobs for blood seemed
increase. Negroes were shot and
Killed upon the highways and ii the
heids where they were working, de-;
spite the prayers and pleadings which
they made that their lives Z be-
spared. 49,. 4 T'FS55SE J. TEzs,
While 90 dead hoaigs;s sof pvist fsslsi
nave been found scattered alonEsfbe
ROADS and over the country it may
never be definitely known how manv
more Negroes were murdered in OUT
ot-the-Way places where their remains
may never be found. So far as learn
ed the Negroes who were killed offer-
Inc wholesale slaughter of Neg
roes was brought about by the re-
port That reached the ears of the
"hlte men Of the Slocum community
mat secret meetings Of the blacks
had been held, at which plans were
formulated for burning the barns
and residences Of certain white ctt-
Zens.
A number Of white men, who are
aHHeged to have belonged to the mob,
Will be arrested and placed in jail
as soon as warrants can be issued
and served on them. 1t is stated
several suspects have been taken I'M
TO custody by the local officers. Many
negroes have fled from the Slocum
and Denison communities since the
trouble commenced, l@s
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
EIGHT WHITE MEN

III 0"1I at FaIeSt1he, Texas, as Rec
suit of recent Race Riot. ~
Palestine, Texas, August 2.--Ad.
wees today from SIocum, where the
recent race war occurred are that NO
further disorders have occurred
Eight white men are in jail charg-
ed with being the ringleaders in the
mob that, it is claimed, waged an
unjustifiable and fatal war upon
Negroes. A special grand Jury Is
making an investigation.
Militia and rangers continue on
duty. The saloons remain closed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-08-04
ordan, Nashville, Tenn.


Representing the National Negro
undertakers' Association, aftiliat,
ed with the National Negro Business
League-A. N. Johnson, Nashville
Tenn; Thomas H. Haynes, Memphis
Tenn.
New and Second Hand Goods
j. w. Teal, Carlinville, III.
Manufacturing Society Regalia--
Joseph L. Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Industrial Development OF the
Negroes Of Arkansas-G. w. Hay
man, Little Rock, Ark.
The Woman's Business League. of
Greater New York,-Miss l. M. Moor
man, President, will hold a rec option
IN honor OF visiting ladies In the Hail
OF Palm Garden, Thurs laJ afternoon,
|August 18th.
Friday, Aug. 10Th, 1000 a. m.
The League Called to Order.
Africa" have been practically dis
Prayer-Rev. F. H. Butler, Pas
tor, Saint Marks M. e. Church,
Montclair, N. J.
Reports from State Negro Busi-
ness Leagues-tAlabama, Arkansas.
Indiana, Florida, Mississippii, Texas,
Colorado, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Louisiana.
Reports from the National Negro
Bankers Association. Affiliated with
the National Negro Business League.
Address-Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay, N. Y.
The Nursery Business-Joseph
Brown, Nashville, Tenn.
Managing a Stock Farm-Edward
Willis, Lexington, KY.
'Busheling"-Charles Cook. In
dianapolis, Ind.
Merchant Tailoring-William S.
Sparrow, Boston, Mass.
The Shoe Business-J. P. Sea-
brook, Charleston, S. G.
Negro Corporations-L. c. Collins,
New York, N. Y.
Address-E. w. Brown, Rich@
mond, Va. &
The Coal Business-C. P. Will
liams, Flushing, N. Y.
Announcements.
The Hotel Maceo, 213 53rd street,
New York City, has been selected by
the Local League Of New York City
as Convention Headquarters.
delegates intending to be present
should at once notify Fred r. Moore,
Chairman, Committee of Arrange
'ments. 247 West 46th Street, New
York City; R"F. Thomas, Chairman,
Reception Committee, 213 West So,
Street, New York CITY,; or J. M.
Royal, President, Local Negro Busi-
ness League, 21 West .434th Street.
New York City. - ..--..-- .--..
On the social side every possible
arrangement for the comfort and
pleasure Of the delegates will he pro-
Vided, including a Reception to visit
NAAS A"oASS Ou AFTERNOON,
August 18th, by the Negro Woman's
Business League Of Greater New
York
On Friday evening, August 18th,
at o'clock, a Banquet and Recep-
tion will be rendered the delegates
at Grand Central Palace, Lexington
Avenue and 43rd Street, which has
been specially secured for the oc-
casion by the Local Negro Business
League of New York City.
For Saturday, August goth, at
o'clock, a large Steamer has been
chartered for the purpose Of giving
the delegates a Boat Ride up the
East and Hudson Rivers.
Many private entertainments of
one kind and another are also al
ready being arranged for the after
moons of the three days sessions.
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Circulars
ADVERTISING SLAVE PENSION
FRAUD rs DEPRIVED OF
PRIVILEGE OF MAILS.
CredulOtls Negroes

Were asked to paw $1.OO initiation
fee and ten cents month to Sc
cure favorable consideration from
- Congress of bill to reimburse
former slaves.
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