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The Washington bee., 1910-02-26
THE HON? AND D. d. ?

Brother Chase of The Bee OF
Washington and Brother Knox OF
the Freeman are to be congratulated
upon their vigorous efforts to rid the
race of our many Honorables and D.
DIS. Of the two, the jack-leg politi-
clan, who insists on prefxing "Hon-
orable" to his name and the incom-
petent preacher who buys ID. D. >
i. is difficult to tell which is the more
despicable. We hope the fight may
be kept up.
The Richmond Planet is noted for
Il number of things, among which are
its lengthy editorials. Perhaps the
Planet is the only colored paper which
comes to our office each week with a
double column editorial that is inter
esting enough to read through. Edi-
tor Mitchell discusses very thorough
ly and pointedly, the Negroes indus
trial situation, beginning and ending
with a quotation from Shakespeare.
The National Baptist Review wants
to know, What of the future?" And
perhaps, it is right. 1t is we'll enough
to congratulate ourselves upon the
past, but he who is satisfied with the
past is of little use in our general up
ward progress.
Editor Christopher ]. Perry of the
Tribune. in company with Mr.. P. J.
Smith of Boston, visited Our Office for
few minutes.
Of the greatest interest to the Ne
gro press will be the forthcoming
Autobiography of Geo L. Knox" 1t
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26
THE PASSING OF DANCY

THE PASSING OF DANCY.
The rumor is persistent that
Mr. John c. Dancy will resign
in the very near future, and that
his place will be filleds by anoth-
er member of the race. The same
rumor, logically, connects Lin
coin Johnson, of Macon, Ga. with
the place as Mr.. Dancy's success
sor. John c. Dancy has broken
the records for oficeholding, and
it can be said truthfully that he
has always refeite dhigh credit
on his race. There is no doubt
as to his loyalty to the President,
but sixteen years in a presiden-
tial office-eight years as Collec-
tor of Port for Wilmington, n.
G, and eight years as Recorder
of Deeds-is a long tenure, and
when it is considered how many
Negroes are deserving of politi-
cal recognition, and how few
places there are to go around,
and the tremendous pressure
brought to bear on the President
for the place, it is not surprising
that Mr.. Dancy retires graceful
ly, feeling that the party has
done we'll by him. Mr.. Lincoln
Johnson, his rumored successor,
is a bright, capable Negro and
one who stood like adamantine
for President Taft prior to and
at the Chicago convention, and
prevented his contemporary in
Georgia, Mr.. Judson Lyon, from
giving the solid delegation of
that state to the allied forces at
the Chicago Convention. Mr..
Johnson is a lawyer, and his le-
gal knowledge will be of assist
ance to him, if made Recorder
of Deeds, and he is an orator of
no mean ability.
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26
A NEW REGULATION

The Bee respectfully suggests
to the Chief of Police, Major
Sylvester the propriety of re-
questing the District Commits
ssioners to issue a police regu-
lation making unlawful for a
person to enter a street car un-
der the influence of liquor. It is
distasteful to witness a person
to enter street car, where fe-
males and children are, under the
influence of liquor. Authority
should be given to the conductor
to refuse to allow intoxicated
persons to board a street car, and
if any person is so permitted to
ride upon a car the company
should be held liable to a fine. In
additions to this regulation,
similar regulations should be
adopted and apply to persons
who are seen upon the public
street under the influence of liq-
uor or in intoxicated condition.
The Bee believes that the
Chief of Police would favor
such regulations.
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26
TAFT ON NEGRO EDUCA-
TION,

The address President Taft
made last Friday evening at the
residence of Miss Boardman, on
the subject of Negro education,
was perhaps the best effort of
the President touching the edu
cation of the race. 1t was such
a reference to race education as
the advocates of industrial train
ing could enthusiastically ap-
plaud, and the advocates of high
er education could warmly ap-
prove. And it was not a speech
that straddled the subject, either,
nor one in which the speaker
simply kept in the middle OF the
road. 1t was a clear-cut pro-
nouncement in favor of both in
dustrial and higher education.
While the meeting was small
and select and highly represent
ative gathering of whites who
are in sympathy with efforts put
forth to raise the standard of the
race by giving stress to indus
trial education propaganda, they
were by no means opposed to a
higher education. President Taft
while it is known is committed
to industrial education for the
masses, and very properly so-in
his remarks paid a high tribute
to those institutions of learning,
such as Howard and Fisk Uni
versities, which aim to provide
what is styled higher education
for the young men and women
of the race. He asserted that
there were not sufficient institu-
tions of higher education to turn
out sufficient leaders for the
race. Even the Niagarites, that
little band of sympathetic souls
who worship at the shrine OF
higher education, and view with
alarm the spread of industrial
education, and who regard ad-
vocates of industrial education as
persons akin to malefactOrS,
found much in President Taft's
speech to approve and commend.
In spite of the censure heaped
upon the President from certain
selfish people - and we might
say narrow-minded people - he
continues, at every opportunity,
to give to the world some state
ment calculated to materially
and widely advance the interests
of the race, and no statement
that has yet come from him was
clearer or more earnest or more
helpful than his remarks made
last Friday evening.
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26
PRESIDENT TAFT.

1t is true that President Taft
has made no appointments OF
colored Americans. While this
is true it must not be concluded
that President Taft is inimical to
the colored people. He is en-
deavoring to solve a probelm that
has been in existence since re-
construction days. What must
the colored American do to help
himself? He must show more
independence and seIf-reliance.
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26
AS WE SEE IT

AS the caption OF a new book
by Attorney R L. Waring. This
book should be in the home OF
every citizen. The author is
logical as well as eloquent. He
gives the good and the bad side
of the character OF the Southern
crackers. Full particulars OF
this most excellent work will
appear in the next issue. of The
Bee.
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26

Mr.. Sameuel H. Williams of 1900
Vermont avenue, departed this life
on Monday, February 2I, 1910, at
1920 a. m, at the family residence
The deceased, who was the below
ed husband of the late Emily Fisher
Williams was buried from the 18th
Presbyterian Church, Wednesday,
February 23rd. Rev. Grimke Off
ciating.
Mrs. Helen Thomas was taken
suddenly i'll at her home, 1929 Pierce
place, northwest on Sunday night
last. and died a short while after
ward.
The deceased had been to church
during the day and appeared to be
perfectly we'll Both she and Mr.,
Williams were members of well
known and old families, resident in
the D. c. Surviving her are several
children, and sisters, Miss Marion
Jones, Mrs. Rosa Male, Mrs. Isabel
Cox, and Miss George Jones.
The Henry Wilson Post of the G.
A. R., composed entirely of veterans
of the Regular Army, presented the
large school named for their com
rade, Henry P. Wilson School, a
very fine picture of former Vice
President Henry Wilson last week.
The principal, Mr.. T. ]. Cardoza had
made special arrangements and had
provided fine programe for the day.
He accepted the gift to the school in
q burst of rich oratory.
Prof. J. T. Layton sang well rem
dered solo.
Addresses were made to the pupils
by Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, secTe-
tary of theDepartment of thePotomac
Womans Relief Corps, and Mrs. lsa-
bel Howard Ball, Post Department
president. Both were roundfy aP-
plauded for their patriotic remarks
Read the Bee if you want q hve
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26

He must not depend so much on
the white man for succor. The
President has given some good
advice, and if that advice is fol-
lowed strictly, The Bee is con-
fdent that the colored American
will succeed.
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26
PLANS THREATENED BY RACE
QUESTION

PLANS THREATENED BY RACE
QUESTION
Hasty Shifts Are Made in Program
For Entertainment of Colored Ed
ucator.
Because of the circulation of a re-
port to the effect that President w.
). Scarborough, of Wilberforce Col
lege, of Ohio, a Negro institution, is
married to white woman, members
OF the local alumni of the institution,
who are preparing to entertain him
March 8, fear they may have Difficult
ty in retaining all the distinguished
men scheduled to participate.
1t had been intended to have Presi-
dent Taft, Justice Harlan, Ambassa-
dor Bryce, Senators Curtis and Bris-
tow, of Kansas, and Senator Dick of
Ohio deliver addresses, in addition 10
having the entire Ohio delegation oc-
cupy seats on the stage.
Hardly were the preparations for
the event begun when the story about
President Scarborough transpired. It
is now learned that Ambassador
Bryce has found it will be impossible
for him to be present. Senator Dick
doesn't know whether he will be in
the city March 8,but probably will
occupy a seat on the stage, if he is
here; Senator Curtis had a previous
engagement, and Senator Bristow has
partly promised to attend, but will
not deliver an address.
Taft and Harlan to Speak
President Taft and Justice Harlan,
it is understood, accepted their invi-
tations early, and, as plans now
stand, will be the only speakers be
sides President Scarborough.
That they had heard of the rumor
that Scarborough has white wife,
or that any similar reason is the rea-
son for their refusal to deliver ad-
dresses on the occasion, was denied
this morning by the two Senators
from Kansas and Senator Dick.
The rumor has been freely circuIat-
ed about the Capitol, however. It
has been argued that, should it be
true, the participation of white
speakers at a function given in hon
or of President Scarborough might
be construed as their Endorsement OF
the intermarriage of the white and
black races.
Register of the Treasury, w. 5,
Vernon, an alumnus of Wilberforce
College, who is assisting in the prep
aration of the program to be rendered
March 8, this morning said he had
heard of the report, but knew moth
ing about it. He would not express
an opinion as to the effect it is hav-
ing upon the preparation of the pro
gram.
The Rev. John Hurst, of the A. n
E. Church, where the alumni celebra
ton is to be held, said that he had
never heard that the president OF
Wilberforce College has white wife.
A large number of the alumni of
Wilberforce reside in Washington
and preparations are being made 10
make it the biggest meeting they
have ever held here-Daily Times.
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26

is said of the genial editor of the
Freeman that he is "all Knox, he new
er knocks. From the Christian Re
corder.
The Washington bee., 1910-02-26

Read the Bee if you want q live
paper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
PRESIDENT
ENDORSED
Illinois Republican Have Har-
monious Convention
CANNON DELIVERS ADDRESS
PLATFORM ADOPTED FOLLOWS
TARIFF LINES LAID DOWN BY
TAFT-LEGISLATIvE GANDAL
is DENOUNCED AND lNvEsTI-
.eATIoN DEMAN pED.

ID I
Springfield, Sept 2s.-The republic
can state convention which met here
today adopted platform approving
of the administration Of President
Taft and Governor Deneen. The
tariff plank follows the lines laid down
in the presidents campaign letter to
Chairman Mckinley of the republican
congressional committee. The pro-
ceedings were harmonious.
Speaker Cannon in a vigorous
speech declared that the time has
come to keep republican faith wheth-
err or not failure to the result.
On the legislative scandal the plat
form says 1--WE denounce the cor
ruption that has been exposed in the
last general assembly and demand
most rigid investigation by grand
iuries and courts. We favor an ex'
haustive investigation of the charges
| which have been made and punish
| ment where guilt is proven.
I'VE denounce the partisan combi
nation of sixty democrats and twenty
| four republicans which controlled tn
legislative machinery of the house o
representatives in the last general as
sembly and disavow any party respon
sible therefore"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
TENDERLOIN RAID
IS SPECTACULAR
GRAND JURY EVIDENCE sEcUR-
ED IN ACTION BY NEW
YORK POLICE.

New York, Sept. Pa police de-
scent or the Tenderloin early today
was featured by several OF the moSz
spectacular raids in years on alleged
illegal resorts.
The activities of the official force
caused intense excitement in the Ten
derloin. Agents of Raymond Fosdick,
commissioner of accounts, whose in
vestigation OF Tenderloin conditions
brought about Acting Mayor MitcheFs
recent complaint against Police Com
missioner Baker, were out in numbers
following the course of the police and
seeking evidence for the grand jury
probing of gambling and vice condi-
tions now in progress.
It was expected that Commissioners
Baker would be one of the witnesses
called by the grand jury today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
George Robertson Fatally Hurt
in Speed Trial
WAS DRIVING new Benz CAR
DRIVER WAS TRYING OUT AK
PREPARATORY TO RACE FOR
THE VANDERBILT CUE - MA
CHINE LEFT TRACK Al BAD
TURN AND WAS UPSET.

Mineola, N. Y, Sept. %. - George
Robertson, an automobile driver was
thrown from his automobile while
taking a trial spin this morning on the
Long Island motor speedway. He was
unconscious when picked up, and was
rushed to Nassau hospital at Mineola.
The extent of his injuries has not yet
been defined.
Robertson was going at an estimated
rate Of seventy miles an hour in a
new Benz car, which he was to drive
in the Vanderbilt cup race and which
he was giving an initial tryout. When
he struck Massopequa curve, consid-
cred the most dangerous in the course
the car gave a jump, swerved from the
course and completely overturned.
Robertson and Stephen Reynolds Of
New York, whom he was carrying as
a. passenger were thrown thirty feet
or more clear of the wreckage. Both
were unconscious when they were
| picked up. They were carried to the
gand stand and physician was sum-
moned Reynolds was found to be suf-
fering from internal injuries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
TAFT VISITS
Old SCHOOL
President Has Spent a Busy
Day at Cincinnati

Cincinnati. o., Sept. 2S.-President
Taft is spending fairly busy day
today. He received visitors at the home
of his brother, visited the Cincinnati
refuge home, motored to the new
woodward high school, and will dine
with his sister -in-law, Mrs. Charles
Anderson, at her home.
Ait the refuge home the president
was received by Mayor Schab ana
Home Director Scott Small The home
was founded sixty years ago today BY
Judge Alphonso Taft father of the
Judge AIphonso Taft, father Of the
president will deliver brief speech.
From there the president will go to
the new woodward high school, the
cornerstone of which he laid after ne
was elected. He was graduated from
the old school and is president of the
| woodward Alumni association The
girl pupils Of the school viii prepare
lunch for him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23


Atlantic City, N. j, Sept. 23.-The
national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will finish it's
business today and bring the reunion
to close. There have been no serious
accidents and the health Of the en-
campment has been excellent.
The principal business of today is
the report by the committee on resolu-
tions. Many subjects were referred to
that committee, among them the ques-
ton Of increasing pensions and the
controversy over the Robert e. Lee
statute. 1t is not expected that radi-
cal action viii be taken on any sub
jects.
Officers Elected.
At the session late yesterday after
noon. Rochester N. Y, was selected
| for the 1911 encampment and the fol-
| lowing officers were elected.
4 Commander n-Chief-John e. GIL
! man, Boston.
Senior Vice COMMUNICATIVE Chief
Charles Burrows, Rutherford, N. J.
Junior Vice COMMANDMENT Chief
William James, Jacksonville, Fla.
Surgeon Gens al-John L. Smith
Spokane, Wash.
Chaplain-in- Chief - Rev. Thoma
HARDWOOD. Albuquerque, N. M.
4 The new commander-in-ch chief had al
easy time of ii in his election bu
Rochester's selection as the next en-
campmeht site has a little string to i
The veterans decided that the en-
campment can go TO the New Yor
state city on condition that satisfac
DRY rates are secured from the rail
) roads, otherwise the executive com
| mittee of the G. A. r. can select an
| other city to which reasonable rate
can be secured.
) Los Angeles, Denver and Springfield
Ill. also were after the encampmen
and San Francisco invited the vetel
: ans to the Golden Gate city in 191
: When New Orleans heard of the latte
invitation a veteran from the souther
t city said the encampment would hes
: from New Orleans before 1915, I'll
: year of the opening of the Panam
canal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23

washington, Sept. 23.--The proper
fortification Of Panama will receive
the close attention Of President Taft
and Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
when the cabinet assemblies on Sept.
"a. in view of the fact that most Of
the aghting Of the future will occur
near panama 1t Is now known that
both the president and secretary favor
the establishment of a naval base
near the canal as supplementary to
canal fortification.
Secretary Meyer 10 planning trip to
the canal and vicinity next month
with the idea of formulating defin-
tie policy assured that he will recon-
mend Guantanamo. Cuba. This beau
tiful harbor, on the southerly coast Of
Cuba, lends itself perfectly to an ideal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
u. S. BATTLESHIP
GUN BLOWS Up
BIG 12-INCH DEATH DEALER ON
BATTLESHIP GEORGIA BURSTS
IN PRACTICE.

Washington Sept 23.-During target
practice of the Atlantic fleet off Vir-
ginia capes yesterday, one of the big
twelve-inch, fifry-ton guns of the bat
tleship Georgia burst on the first range
shot The muzzle as far back as the
forward end of the Jacket was blown
off. The crew miraculously escaped
injury
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23

James Kennedy, the Fargo con-
tractor, was yesterday awarded a
100000 sewer contract in Spokane,
Wash.
This information received in tele-
gram this morning is good news for
Fargo for the reason that all this
work win be done by Fargo labor.
Mr.. Kennedy intends to hire Fargo
men almost exclusively for the job.
Work is to be started about Dec. /
and will furnish employment to Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
SILK HOSIERY
PLANT RALDED
TWENTY MEN ARRESTED UNDER
THE ALIEN CONTRACT LA
Dor LAW.

New York. Sept. 23.-Five govern
ment inspectors OF the department of
commerce and labor. with the assist
ance of a special agent from the de-
partment Of justice, raided a silk
hosiery factory at Dover N. T., yes
terday and arrested twenty men who
were employed as weavers, on war
rants issued at Washington, D. G.,
charging them with violating contract
labor laws. The penalty for each con-
yiction is $1,000 fine for the importer
and deportation OF the workmen-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
PRIMARY CASE To
BE HEARD AT FORKS
HEARING OF THE CASE TO TEST
$50 PER CENT" CLAUSE
POSTPONED UNTIL
SEPT. 20.

Bismarck, N. d., Sept. 2S.-The SUI
preme court announced this afternoon
that the hearing in the case to test
the go per. cent clause of the primary
election law would be postponed until
Thursday afternoon, Sept 20, at Grand
Forks. 1t was impossible for the at
torneys to be present here today and
it is likely that the entire bench will
be at Grand Forks on that date to
attend the installation of President Nc
Vey of the university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
STOLE GOLD FROM
SLUICE BOXES

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2S.-Marius
Johansen, % years old, was arrested
here today ON a charge Of completely
in the stealing Of S14,345 in gold from
sluice boxes Of the Pioneer Mining
Co. at Nome, Alaska, several weeks
ago. Joharsen worked for the COM
pany with Johan Tyberg, who is held
here in connection with the same case.
Johansen and Tyberg came out on the
same steamer, the Senator, from Nome
last Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
DICKINSON MUST
Wait FOR sERVICE
NO SUITABLE CARRIERS HAVE
PASSED THE TX tiNATtoNs
FOR THE JOB.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 23-The es-
Enlistment of city delivery service at
Dickinson, N. D., has been ordered
postponed from Oct. to Nov. 16. This
postponement is caused by the fact
that thus far no men eligible for APP
pcintment as carriers have offered
That is to say those who have taken
the examinations for appointment as
carriers for this Office have not meas
ured up to the requirements The jot
as letter carrier pays $500 per annun
to start and is gradually increased tc
a maximum reaching to $1400 year
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
LAST DAY Of
ENCAMPMENT
All Veterans Have Enjoyed
Excellent Health
NO ACCIDENTS MARRIED MEET
IMPORTANT BUSINESS OF DAY
WAS REPORT OF COMMITTEE
ON RESOLUTIONS - OFFICERS
ELECTED LATE YESTERDAY
NEXT MEETING AT ROCHESTER
MAY ENDORSE THE
M'cUMBER BILL

The leaders expect that some of
the old soldiers who still have a
lot of fighting spirit left in them
will try to put through q resolu-
ton denouncing the placing Of the
Lee statue in the national capitol,
but hope to prevent the encamp-
ment from taking any action
whatever.
The encampment will probably
confine itself to endorsing the Nc
Cumber bill now in congress
which grants pensions to the
widows of veterans c-oviding they
were married to old soldiers at
least three years before they died
The McCumber bill if passed
will benefit about 10000 widows
and will increase the pension roll
about SS,O00,00O annaully.
The Sons of Veterans selected
Rochester N. Y, for their next
| years meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
James Kennedy Lands
Half Million Dollar Job
One Of Biggest Sewer Contracts Ever Let in West Goes to
Fargo Man---Wiu Furnish Labor for Fargo Work
men at Good Wages ALI Winter

laborers both skilled and unskiiled'
throughout the winter at SO per day.
The job was one OF the largest ever
let under a single contract in the west
and was landed by Mr.. Kennedy In
the face of the competition of some
OF the largest contractors doing bush
ness west of Chicago.
Mr. Kennedy was assisted In landing
the big job by o. j. Burns and M.
O'Connor of Fargo, both of whom are
in Spokane and worked with Mr.. Ken
| needy in getting the contract.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
CHOLERA KILLED
SS,7I6 IN RUSSIA

st. Petersburg, Sept. 23-Figures
available at the sanitary bureau
show that during the present chol-
era epidemic there have been
191,076 cases with SS,716 deaths
throughout the country. In the
last six days there have been S01
new cases and eighty three deaths
in this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-23
PROBE Will NOT
Be POSTPONED
LoRIMER's ATTORNEYS REQUEST
FOR DELAY IN ACTION Is
TURNED DOWN.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-The senatorial
sub committee on privileges and cleo
lions, which convened here to investi-
gate alleged fraud and corruption in
the election of Senator William Lori
mer, decided today to proceed at this
time with the taking Of testimony and
not postpone action until after the
November election as urged by the
senator's attorney, Elbridge Hancey
at the first open session of the COM
mitIee yesterday.