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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
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To be raised by tax........ ii5,45s.55
The national forum., 1910-10-22
Hampton Institute Alumni to Hold
Mass-Meeting

The Hampton Institute Alumni
Association is arranging to hold an
educational mass-meeting Novenl-
Der Is at Metropolitan A. M. Z.
Church, at which it is expected that
DIR. Booker T, Washington, DIR. FL.
B. Frissell, president Of Hampton
Institute, and Major r, r. Moten,
commandant of cadets at Hampton
Institute, will deliver addresses. 1t
is hoped to create interest among
the Hampton students and grad
uates residing in this city and vicil1-
ity to assist in raising scholarships
to aid the poor and worthy students
at Hampton. The recent meeting
of the association, held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Ferdinand ID, Lee,
1904 10th street N. W., was adj
dressed by Miss Eloise Bibb, resident
principal of the Colored Social Se'-
tlement in South Washington; DR..
A. ]. Gwathney, r. A. Stewart and
others, who will assist i'll making the
plans of the organization effective.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
7. Alexander Chiles Denied a Re-
hearing

The case of Attorney J. Alexan-
der Chiles against the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad Co. for alleged vio-
lation of the civil rights of Mr..
Chiles while a passenger on that
road came to an abrupt ending Mon
day in the United States Supreme
Court. BY ordg-eof Justice Har-
Ian the notion Y Mr.. Chiles for
leave to prese' petition for re-
hearing was denied. This was a
celebrated case, and had Mr.. Chiles
been successful i'll convincing the
Court Of the righteousness Of his
contention the entire fabric of the
" jiin-crow" car system in vogue IN
the South, as far as interstate pas
sengers are concerned, would have
been swept from its moorings.
There are well-equipped lawyers
who say that the adverse decision
in the Chiles' action does not stop
the bringing of other suits into the
court of last resort. 1t is asserted
that his case was not fought out
upon its merits, and that the con-
tention of Mr.. Chiles was based
upon questionable premises. A new
suit may be expected at any time to
further test the validity of the Jim
crow practices of the c. & 0. and
other railroads.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
bob" Cole Improving Under Care
full Treatment

Auditor Ralph w. Tyler, who at
tended the banquet to DIR. Booker
+. Washington in New York last
Friday night, saw ]. Rosamond
Johnson while there, and was told
the true story Of the causes that led
to the mental breakdown of the
latter's partner, "Bob" Cole, and
was given the latest information
touching the present condition of
the celebrated comedian and pro-
ducer. Mr.. Cole had been working
very steadily for the past six
months or more on new produc-
tions, planning for acts for his own
team and for a number of others.
Refusing to accept the advice of
friends, who noticed his growing
nervousness, his collapse came as
the result of strain that no human
constitution could withstand. 1t is
Mr.. Johnson's opinion that rest and
careful treatment will bring Mr..
Cole around all right within a few
weeks at the outside, and that the
road tour of the team will be re-
sumed in a short time. Already
there is noticeable improvement III
Mr.. Coles condition, according to
MIR. Johnson, who visits him daily
at the sanitarillm. In the mean
time, the acts in course of prepara-
ton by Cole & Johnson, notably
"Sambo's Dream" will be staged
as announced, and the stars are
gathering in New York from va
rious points for rehearsal. Edgar
.Connor, who is the foster son Of Mr..
Johnson, and facetiously styled "a
pocket edition of George Walker, T"
is to be featured as "Sambo," and
great things are expected of him
Bob" Coles host Of friends in
Washington will be glad to hear
such a favorable report of him from
a source that is reliable.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
Prof. Healing Is President of West
ern University

Word comes that Prof. H. t.
Kealing, editor of the 4. M. E..
Church ReVieao, published at Nash
vile, Tenn, has been elected presi-
dent of the Western University, at
Ouindaro, Kan, to succeed DIR. Will
liam Tecumseh Vernon, resigned.
Prof. Healing is native of Texas,
a profound scholar, and is thor
oughly conversant with the various
types OF education needed to make
the race we'll rounded and useful at
this stage of our development. Reg
lister Vernon, who is just recovering
from a severe attack of neurasthcnia,
expresses the utmost satisfaction
with the choice of Prof. Kealing as
his successor, and bespeaks for him
a successful administration.
'He is just the man for the place, /"
said DR.. Vernon enthusiastically,
"and | congratulate him. The
Board of Trustees could not have
made better selection"
Register Vernon, who retires from
the Treasury Department February
I, announces no plans for the fu-
ture, beyond the fact that he and
Mrs. Vernon will remain in the Cap
ital all winter. Aside from filling
an occasional lecture engagement,
he will do nothing until next spring,
feeling the need of absolute rest.
DR.. and Mrs. Vernon are comfort
ably installed in apartments at 9I2
T street N. w.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
that makes you awfully i'll makes
you feel much better in the end.

Much is being made Of the defeat
of our good friend, J. M. Ellis.
Perhaps there are no more warm
personal friends than this same one
said James M. Ellis and ourselves,
and anything that might be said
will be said purely from a Repub-
lican standpoint and not personal.
Maybe Mr.. Ellis could tell better
why he was defeated than anybody
else if he would. The truth of the
matter is that it was as much negli-
gence ON the part of our own peo-
pie as anything else. The apathy
and oversight of not going to the
polls had a great deal to do with it..
In two precincts, Ansted and Hawks
Nest, there were AS colored votes
which never turned out and d1d not
cast any vote at all. This same con-
dition Of affairs existed all over the
county. Coupled with this, Mr..
Ellis never went out and made one
speech himself in his own interest.
You know the great principle that
runs through Nature and the affairs
of men is that you can't get some
thing for nothing. If you get any
thing you have got to work for it,
We are perhaps blaming somebody
upon whom the blame does not be-
long when we ourselves by our own
refusal to get up and go to the polls
had as much to dc with the defeat
Of Hon. J. M. Ellis as anybody else,
if not more.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
Some Things That Are Happening
A Weekly Resume Of the Activities Of
People Worth While
BY R. w. THOMPSON

by the best critics to be sound.
Music will be furnished by the Am
phionx Glee Club, under the difec-
ton of Prof. ]. Henry Lewis. Pres
ident Garnet c. Wilkinson will pre-
side.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
William pickens at Bethel Literary

Prof. William Pickens, instructor
in languages at Talladega College,
Alabama, the first Negro to win the
Phi Beta Kappa prize at Yale Uni
versity, will be the principal speaker
next Tuesday evening at the Bethel
Literary and Historical Association.
He is an orator of force and elo-
quence, and his position on the prob
lem OF Negro education is admitted
The national forum., 1910-10-22

The sky is Frightening. consider
ably the State over. What may have
seemed a fortnight ago to have been
hazy has cleared and the skies have
begun to assume beautiful hue.
Confidence is restored. That brand
of confidence manifested by men
when they know they have right on
their side and when they see victory
ahead. What little hope the Demo
Gratis may have entertained that they
would by some hook or crook slip
in Congressman from the First
and Second Districts has vanished,
and the Demmies are leading the
same old forlorn hope they have
been leading since 1906.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

The Democrats are laughing up
their sleeves how they have fooled
some certain Republicans into this
thing. And believe us there are
some certain Republicans who are
in it now who would give just half
they possess to get out It's pity
to slaughter them, but then the sac
rifce must be made, and while it's
going to be awfully bitter, boys,
you'll have to take it. Medicine
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Hon. J. Fl. Gaines spent many
years in this county and is known
for his worth and merit He re
fused to allow his name to be print
ed on the mongrel ticket, because he
knew there was nothing in it but
the advancement of certain personal
interests and the subscribing OF GER
tain personal ends. He had the best
interest OF the people at heart and
refused to subscribe to anything
that didn't have the proper stamp
upon it and was Of an inferior
brand. We glory in the fearless
ness of Congressman Gaines and
will send him back to Congress by
an increased majority.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

county, Who's loony now?"e
If the independent people think
so well Of the Negro, why don't
they stick the name Of one Of them
on the ticket? Somebody answer
this, please.
The Liberdtor has some splendid
letters in it when considered from a
standpoint of rhetoric and good
English and pleasing composition,
but, brother, it's votes that count.
The LiberdtOr says not a man
(colored) tried to get on the lnde-
pendent ticket; therefore there is no
fault to be found with the ticket.
Maybe it was a case Of sour grapes,
If YOU are so self-absolving, my
good Independent brother, we wish
you had have shown some of it
before you left the fold. Charity,
you know, begins at horne. May be
alright, and no doubt is, but don't
it strike you as being just a trifie
inconsistent that you left one party
because you say they wouldn't give
you anything, and you go into an
other one and lay down the very
principle for which you are con-
tendingandmanifes byactions overt
that you don't want anything and
wouldn't have anything as aprecious
gift. Well, tell us, pray then, what
is your grievance?
It's going to be marvellous how
the number Of Independent votes
will diminish by process OF grad
ual gradation as the time for cleo
ton approaches. Boys, they will
eat your beef, dance to the strains
of your music and sit at the bac-
chanalian table with you and sup
from the bowl that sparkles, but
when the ides of November come
and the real issue confronts them
You'll find the ranks of the indie
pendents perceptibly thinned. You
may think you are fooling the col
ored brother, and the case may be
that he is fooling you and YOU won't
awake to the fact until the ninth
of November
We see that Mr.. w. A. Meadows
is out in letter to The Lieerdtor,
saying he has organized an lnde-
pendent club of $50 voters, which
would, of course, 60 to indicate that
he was an independent. This does
not just exactly tally with a letter
of his to Mr.. Phil Waters, which
letter has been turned over to the
committee, Maybe if that letter
was printed it would put different
phase on things.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

would by some hook or crook slip
in a Congressman from the First
and Second Districts has vanished,
and the Demmies are leading the
same old forlorn hope they have
been leading since 1906.
Those who entertain any fear
that Fayette county will 60 off after
strange gods may cease to entertain
any such, and rest secure in the
fact that the county will do ON the
eighth of next November as she has
done in the past, viz, roll UP a big
Republican majority for the ticket
of Regulars. The consistent and
sane colored man, the man who
thinks for himself and uses judg-
ment in that process of thought, is
going to stop and ask few ques-
tions, and they are going to be some
similar to these: Since when have
the Democrats become SO solicitous
of our (the Negro's) welfare that
they will endorse him or his? How
does it come that the Democratic
party is so generous that it will now
step forward to endorse, aid and
abet ticket made up Of so-called
Republicans, and for sake of de-
ceptive purpose guise itself as an
independent ticket? Whence this
great change of heart on the part
Of the Democrats Of Fayette county !?
What revival has Mr.. Osenton at
tended that he has at this late date
become so magnanirnous? Two
years ago in speech in Mont
gomery Mr.. Osenton said that he
was for the Democratic ticket teeth
and toe nail, and that he had no
apology to offer. The platform of
that party was them, as it is today,
against the very best interest of
every Negro in the State Of West
Virginia, and in the United States.
for that matter, The platform cer-
tainly has not been changed, for
there has been no convention to
change it, and if there had have
been it would have remained the
same. Now the plan 1--WE say plan,
but scheme is a better use Of the
correct English) is to break up the
splendid organization Of Republic
ans in this county, and when this
is done, if it could be done. which
it can't, the purpose they wish to
subserve would have been accom-
plished, and these good colored
brethrenwhoar breaking gtheirnecks
TO do the bidding of the Democrats
in this county will find out just how
much these same fellows think OF
them. They will find out then how
lovable they are. They will come
into the realization of the fact that
they have been sadly dupcd, but it
will be too late. They told them
the same thing in North and South
Carolina. They told them the same
thing in Mississippi and Louisiana
and every other Southern State, but
today the result is apparent, and the
result is history which every man
can read and understand. Better
not swap horses in the middle of
the stream.
Funny It's, It's passing funny how
whenever a disgruntled party or
faction want to organize a new
move about which they are dubious
they Immediately drag in the illus
trious name Of the sainted Lincoln
"a H.. .,,,.,,, ,a;,. nafo r;ot,c
The national forum., 1910-10-22
Glittering Generalities

Mrs. Archibald Runner of 4th
street returns tomorrow from a
pleasant visit to friends in Whining
ton, Del. IVA
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Funny It's, It's passing funny how
whenever a disgruntled party or
faction want to organize a new
move about which they are dubious
they Immediately drag in the illus
trious name Of the sainted Lincoln
and make it to serve their nefarious
purpose. Bryan used it, but he did
not fool the people. Judge Parker
used it, but the voter got wise.
Hearst Of New York, in his indie
pendent party, used it, but the
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mr.. Cyrus Field Adams, Assist
ant Register OF the Treasury, has
gone to his home in Chicago to regis
ter and vote.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mr.. Allen Mercer Daniel of the
War Department goes to Boston
Tuesday, where on the 27th he will
lead to the altar Miss Portia Eliza
beth Bird, a charming young" school
marm." Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel will
be AT Home" to their friends after
the Goth at 1928 Wallach place N.
w.
Mrs. ]. B. Small of York, Pa,
widow of the late Bishop Small, is
Continued on page 80
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Some of Our colored brethren are
inclined to knock Judge Simms,
Well, he is not perfect, but as far
as we, the Negroes, are concerned
he is as far ahead Of his opponent
in being our friend as an airship is
of the onc-horse shay. He is our
friend, You can't deny that. He
has been Our friend. Thousands
will testify to that Is his opponent
our friend? Ask Squire Moss, one
of the leading colored voters Of
Fayette county, what Judge Simms'
opponent said about colored people
and see what he tells you. Better
take chances with a man who has
really done something for you than
with one who has not only not done
anything, but never promised that
he would and does not now promise
that he will.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mr.. Ralph w. White, editor-in-
chief of THE NATIONAL FORUM, is
taking part in the campaign in West
Virginia. He reports that things
are looking good for the Republican
candidates for Congress.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
Political Thinklets in Fayette
County.

Well, it's time to ask in Fayett
county, who's loony now?"
The national forum., 1910-10-22
Politics in Fayette County
West Virginia

voters turned him down. The Dem
ocrats in this State and this very
county used it two years ago, but
we Republicans got the votes. Now
among us springs up this illegiti-
mate child of politics, this creature
without a name, with not even the
parent of a convention, plan CON
ceived and carried out in the brain
of seven men and for want Of a
name self-styles itself the indie
pendent Republican party. The
voters repudiated all others Of this
stamp and caliber, and they will do
this one likewise.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

The Liberat0r has some splendid
letters in it when considered from a
standpoint of rhetoric and good
English and pleasing composition,
but, brother, it's votes that count.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

If the Independent people think
so well Of the Negro, why don't
they stick the name Of one Of them
on the ticket2 Somebody answer
this, please.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

The Liberdior says not a man
(colored) tried to get on the Inde-
pendent ticket; therefore there is no
fault to be found with the ticket.
Maybe it was case Of sour grapes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-01
ONE MORE ON
THE Niger
Quin Bill Will Not Permit Them
To Use Names Of White
Fraternal Orders.

Information from Jackson is to the
effect that the house judiciary COM
mittee has made a favorable report
on the Quin bill, the real purpose of
which is to do away with the negro
fraternities bearing the same name,
wearing the same insignia and using
the same regalia as the white frater-
nal organizations, although the bill
does not mention the negro, but SIM
ply prevents the use of the name, in
sigma, etc., by those not entitled to
wear them.
Suits are now pending in this state
for the ousting of two negro frater-
nal orders, and in the event the SUI
preme court should decide, as did the
court of Georgia, that they are not
entitled to the use of the name and
fame Of the white lodges, others will
be filed, probably by every lodge in
the state which has a negro counter.
part. The passage of this bill will
give the court, it is hoped, a safer
ground upon which to stand
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-01
TRACTION COMPANY'S
Liberal ATTITUDE
Promoters of The Organization, Anx-
ious to Learn Attitude of Piney
Woods Metropolis, Send Telegram
to Local Fans.

The proposition to re-organize the
defunct Cotton States Base Bali
League, which was sprung some two
or three months ago, and which went
dead temporarily, pending a settle
ment of the senatorial question, has
again come to life, and promoters of
the sport are again making an effort
at reorganization.
A telegram has been received by
Mr.. H. s. Haggerty, asking the status
of affairs in Hattiesburg, as relates
to this matter, and the question of
raising funds and putting team into
the league is being discussed quite
freely. 1t will be remembered that
Hattiesburg signified desire to get
into the organization, and steps were
taken looking to the raising of funds
and perfecting local association, but
just at this time the movement went
to sleep and nothing further was
done.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-01
GRATIFYING
TO FARMERS
Prospects For Passage Of Mitchell
Bill Appear to Be Rather
Favorable.

Members of the local Farmers I'm
ion will doubtless be gratified to
learn that the house committee on
agriculture has under consideration
this afternoon the Mitchell bill, to
invalidate mortgages given on grow
ing crops in the state.
This is a Farmers Union measure,
and was introduced as such, in re-
sponse to the resolution endorsing it
as passed by the December state con-
vention of that organization.
AS originally drawn, the bill was to
become effective in 1911, but there
are indications that 1t will be so
amended in committee, at the sugges-
tiop of the author, as to become ef-
fective in 1912, thus giving the state
an opportunity to adjust itself to the
radical change it will effect.
The bill has already passed through
the hands of the judiciary committee
which passed upon its legal features
but declined to report upon the de-
sirability of its passage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-01
Must Get Busy.

However,, it is up TO Hattiesburg
now to get busy and get in or stay
out, and it is greatly to be desired
that she get in. The life or death of
the local organization, it is said by
those in position to know, depends to
very considerable extent upon the
attitude of the Traction company, and
in order to ascertain their position,
a News representative this morning
interviewed Manager Stevens and
asked him just what the Traction
company, would be willing to do.
Mr.. Stevens stated that the attitude
of the Traction company had always
been liberal, and that they would be
glad to assist in any reasonable way
towards facilitating the movement.
They have already agreed to lay out
and clear off a ground, erect a man.
moth grand stand and put the park
in first class condition, ready for use,
and Mr.. Stevens stated further that
the matter of offering more liberal
inducements would in all probability
be brought before the directors at
their next meeting, on March 15.
In the meantime, an effort will be
made to increase the amount of con-
tributions already made, which is
said to be aboue $1,000, and, besides
what has already been agreed by the
Traction company, an effort will be
made to induce them to make cash
contribution, as it is argued that they
will be the greatest beneficiaries in
the event the league is re-organized
and Hattiesburg gets in.
The general tone of Mr.. Stevens
conversation this morning was very
gratifying, and the prospects for pro-
fessional ball in Hattiesburg during
the present season is extremely sat-
isfactory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-01
AUTOMOBILE GOES 4
over river BANK,
Special to The Netos.

Special to The Netos.
Monroe, La, March IAN automo-
bile driven by colored man named
Will Davis, occupied by P. ]. Hender, !,
A. r. Cason and Sam Beck, plungeA
down the river bank, about two Min
above West Montrose, Sunday evenin8
breaking the chauffeur's leg in two
places and bruising the other up pref
ty badly. ~ r.
The party was out for a pieasura
spin In an auto owned by the E.
Webb Automobile Company, and Mn
Cason reached over to blow the hornx
In doing so he caused the car to get
out of the control of the driver, and1
the accident resulted.
Mr.. Henderson is manager of thl4
local branch Of Swift & Co., Mr.uMy
son is connected with the same n
Germ, and Mr.. Beck represents the i
nous Company of this place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-01
WHISKEY Will NOT
PREVENT MALARIA
In Fact, it Has Been Shown That Ii
quor Only Serves to Develop the
Disease-Water Has No Bearing on
Prohibition Question.

Special to The NetoS.
Jackson, Miss, March 1.-Governor
Noel does not agree with Rev. Oscar
Hayward of New York, in the state
ment that artesian water is RESPONSE
BILE for prohibition in Mississippi, and
that before artesian wells were bored
Mississippians had to drink whiskey.
81 have often heard it used as n
joke" he said, by persons who op-
posed or affected to oppose artesian
water, that they did not want it be-
cause they preferred whiskey, and
there has been an idea that in some
sections of the state where shallow
wells and surface water are used that
whiskey. il preventative for malaria,
but i1h3o been shown that in such
case@ 11|1 only serves to defeiop
maiai 49, Artesian water, how
ever, ~ Glble bearing on the