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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
TO OUR VOTERS.

Now, that the election Is drawing
near. our people in the Twin Cities
are being looked upon. And they
know why. The white man wants
your vote. Do you know its value?
Are you willing to promiscuously pre-
sent it to him? Consider carefully,
and act accordingly! You should
know its worth. They have disfran.
chised negroes in certain parts Tor
this reason,-that his vote was his de-
tense. II properly exercised, this
right which you hold, will place in
power the men, who can help you, II
they keep promises after election.
The days of reconstruction are past.
The negro Is in his era o. Political
Freedom" Vote for your personal in
terest, and you will vote for your
races welfare. This does not mean
"a small sum Of money" but for the
men who stand for the principles OF
right. Assert your individuality, re-
CARELESS Of party. The negro has been
the automatic property Of the Re-
publicans, without fair compensation,
and has not given his support to Dem
ocrats. who have individually, helped
his race. Fright Of suffrage" Is your
only constitutional right. Be not
bound to q party. The party Of few
years ago may be different today.
The principles of yesterday are
changed today. The candidate who
stands for right and justice to all men,
regardless Of color or conditions. who
knows the policies Of Lincoln and
Grant, and lives up to them. Who
does not reeIte history, but promises
to give to your people their share of
consideration after election, Is the
man you should vote for. DO YOU
KNOW HIM3
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25

political office. He asks the con-
sideration of the colored residents Of
his district. He is one Of the oldest
business men In the Eleventh ward,
and has been a resident there for
more than 20 years. He resides at
1909 Thirteenth avenue south. while
his business Is located at 1908 Fourth
street south. No man has a larger
or more creditable and honorable
acquaintance in the ward or district,
and to none could the interests there
be more safely intrusted for proper
and adequate representation in the
Minnesota House Of representatives.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
JAMES RoRERTsoN,
Candidate for Republican Nomination
for County Attorney.

for County Attorney.
Mr.. Robertson, Is a member of the
legal profession. who has arisen to
his present position from the ranks of
the toiiers. He was born in HELEN,
Ont. Oct. 81. 1856 and has resided in
MINNEAPOLIS since 1886. He acquired
his legal education, under most ad.
verse circumstances, and only by the
exercise Of most rigid economy, work
Ing on the Minneapolis Tribune in the
composing room and attending the
University Law School. He was Sc
persistent AMI studious that he was
admitted to the bar in April 1890.
Today it is admitted that there is no
better practitioner at the Hennepin
County Bar. and he has been very
successful in his pleadings in the SUI
preme Court.
He has never before aspired to any
political office. yet always taken &C
tive interest in public affairs. He was
president of the Eighth Ward Repub
ican Association from 1904 to 1906,
was member of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee from 1906 to 1910, and
has been for the past two years
Secretary of that Committee. He is
member OF the Masonic Order, the
Elks, the K. Of P. and several prom
inent clubs. He owns his home at
25O9 Harriet Ave, where he and his
interesting family, consisting of wife
and two daughters are most pleasant.
ly domiciled.
He is now connected with the firm
of Mead and Robertson, 4O6 Globe
Bldg
There is not the slightest doubt of
Mr.. Robertson's ability to conduct the
affairs of the county attorneys office
capably and to the best interests of
all citizens. In all his business deal
ings he has always proven faithful,
honorable and honest, never swerving
one iota from the path of rectitude
and at all times giving his best serv-
ices to his clients. There will be little
doubt of his nomination as county at
torney the colored voters will bear
him in mind and attend the primories.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25

Judge Finehout, who gave that
bank president his present vocation
as broom-maker at the Como Work.
house. knew but one law. The citiz-
ems of st. Paul should be proud OF
him. Well, his comrades Of Ensign
Worth Bagley Camp 8. w. ". have al
ways been known, that he would do
the right thing at all times.
Judge g. L. Smith IL after the i'm
pure milk dealers. He Is preparing
red hot one to hand out. II he does
some of the allied adulterators will be
WITHDRAWING without pay"
Mr.. Nye and Mr.. Hall are "at 1t
again, and the colored people are
watching. Both have endorsed the
platform Of the New Negro Political
Movement. Mr.. Nye has helped to
defeat the Helm Jim Grow Bill-Mr.
Hall has denounced Negro peonage"
at the American Prison Congress. The
Democratic nominee may promise to
get the Negro Exposition deal through
the lower house.
Some would be progressives" are
walking the treadmill Of publicity.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
PUBLICITY FOR TRADES UNION
ISM.

There should be In connection with
every central body an educational or
publicity committee which should
make It its business to spread the Cos
pei Of organised labor. It should be
prepared To furnish the ministers.
public school teachers. college profess
sors and students, and all other per-
sons who have to do with the making
of public sentiment. with exact In.
formation regarding the aims and
purposes OF organised labor. This
should be done systematically and
persistently. Discussion should be
aroused in the press, In debating clubs
and In public forums on the questions
which have to do with labor.
There are any number Of organiza.
lions In the field who are furnishing
material on the other side Of the ques-
ton. Why should not organized labor
be prepared to ably defend It's posi-
ton labor Review.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
NELs OLSON.

Candidate for Republican Nomination
for the Legislature In 42nd Dist.
Nels Olson, of the firm of Johnson
and Olson, grain dealers, announces
his candidacy to the people of the 42nd
Dist. He is respected by all, and is
one of the oldest business men Of the
Eleventh Ward, being a resident there
for 80 years. He has arisen from the
ranks of labor and always has been
staunch advocate of the working peo-
pie, but has never before aspired to
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
Negro Voter, Are Baked.

Westville, Okla. Aug. 10.--Applica.
ton Of the grandfather clause" made
for the first time in an election here
Monday, proved to be hard on the ne
groes upon whom It was exercised.
But three Of 100 negroes passed the
educational test which the clause re-
quires.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
WHEN AT SEVEN CORNERS 90
TO PETERsoN's FOR DRUGS.
WANTED.

Reliable, live, honest, hustling
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
ERNEST LUNDEEN.

Candidate for Republican Nominal
for Representative Of Forty-second
Legislative Distrlct-Seventh, Elev.
enth, Twelfth Wards and County.
Mr.. Lundeen. says: Il believe in
progressive Republican policies, d.
rect election of United States SEN
ators and statewide primaries, max.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
A soUTHERNER AND THE NEGRO.

A soUTHERNER AND THE NEGRO.
The wave Of outraged feeling that
swept over America after the mob out.
break against the negroes at Palestine,
Texas, has about subsidized, and in all
that was written and preached on the
subject there Is little to help toward
q solution of the problem. 1t serves.
however, as another example to en-
force the argument that a solution Is
necessary-that the best intelligence
at the command of the nation should
be applied to the mastery Of situa.
ton so grave and SO terrible that 1t
bids fair to take the whip hand. 1t Ii
only In the lull between casualties
that any progress seems to be made,
even theoretically, toward an intelli-
gent understanding Of the race prob
lem. The "dry light Of reason" Is
shadowed over whenever there Is q
new outrage.
Recently some OF the best thinkers
Of the South have put their minds to
the subject. and 1t must be admitted
that they bring 1t much further into
the light than 1t can be brought by
the only Misunderstanding North
The Forensic Quarterly, Of which Pro-
lessor w. N. Guthrie, Of the Univer-
sity Of the South is editor, publishes
in It's current issue paper by DR.. c.
B. Wilmer which made profound i'm.
preston when It was delivered at the
recent Sewanee Conference on South.
ern Problems. Although DR.. Wilmer
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25

ing 1t possible for the people to nomi-
nate the highest as well as the hum
blest office holders" Mr.. Lundeen is
a lawyer by profession and a Spanish
American War veteran.
His office is 21S Bank of Commerce
Bldg. T. s. Phone 1895.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25

Send your notes to this office, If
you wish them inserted, write plainly,
and give facts" All manuscripts re-
turned.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25

Miss l.. o. Smith will soon present
her fall line of Hair Foods, Tonics,
Toilet Articles, from a Fresh Stock.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25

Advertise your wants in the "Star."
Stop advertising yourself?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR
MONEY?

The time has come for US to spend
our money where we are treated best.
And to give our support to such per-
sons as those who, by their treatment
to US as patrons, show us their con-
sideration. If you want Toilet Articles,
Drugs and Prescriptions. Go to
PETERSON, the DRUGGIST, at
Seven Corners. He treats you right.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-08-25

FOR sALE-KiNG, thoroughbred
PIT BULL DOG. Apply 725 Washing
ton Ave. So, Phone Nicollet 1404.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05

completed, and so have the messages,
which, combined in one, were sent to
the government printing Office to-
night.
At the conclusion of his conference
with Aldrich and Root it was an
nounced that the presidents proposed
railroad legislation will be given the
right of way in the senate and house.
Further assurance is given that the
proposed changes in the railroad laws
will becme statues during this ses-
sin. There will be some opposition
to the rather drastic legislation which
the president has recommended, bur
this will be overcme, it is said.
As to the ship subsidy, postal saw
ings banks, changes in the conserca.
tion laws and the federal incorpora-
ton act, Aldrich and Root would not
say when they will be given consid.
Grafton.
The president will transmit to con
gress Friday the report of the attor-
ney general and all papers connected
with the CLAWS charges against Bal
linger, and a special message on con
servation will go in the latter part OF
next week,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05

third of the $4,000 allowance for the
care Of the White House green house
would furnish the president with all
the mowers he can possibly use"
Adair said the appropriations of the
executive department, which were
S329,420 last year, could be reduced at
least $4,000. Adair declared that the
appropriations for all purposes could
be reduced at least s1G0,000000 year
without impairing the government
service. Extravaganza and waste
permeate everywhere the federal ser,
vice, he said, amid Democratic APP
plause, "and congress has been voting
away the peoples money until the
revenues are insufficient to meet the
enormous expenditures.
Opposing the proposition for the
pension of government employees,
Adair said the departments are
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
tXIRAvBGANCfS
Of PRESIDENT
ALSO IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS,
Is DENOUNCED BY CON.
GRESHAM ADAiR.
FULL OF lNCOMpETENTS
Is Whole Federal Service, and Detec.
tive System is Dumping Ground
For Those Giving Po-
lticaI Service.

Washington, Jan. 4-fIad the
presidents daughter and son, Helen
and Robert, remained rin the house
gallery a few minutes longer today
they woulf have heard their father
roundly criticised by Adair, of IN
diana, for the alleged extrayagances
OF the executive department.
Adair said the PRESIDENT salary
should have been increased to $75, 900
a year, adding that the president
with practically no expense, who
could not save from an income of
$4,000 a year a sufficient sum to
live in ease the balance of his life,
in my judgment has not sufficient
business capacity 10 direct the affairs
Of a great nation.
Attacking the presidents allowance
of $35 coo for vehicles, stables, etc,
Adair argued that this II 100000 too
much He also asserted that one.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
TAFT 10 FIGHT
THE INSURGENTS
THEY WILL BE DEPRIVED or
CONSIDERATION IN FED.
ERAL PATRONAGE.
is STIRRED TO ACTION
BY Recent Words Of Cummins and
FolloWers-Cannon Reasserts
That They Are Fighting
With Democrats.

Washington, Jan. 4.--War without
quarter will be waged between the
Taft administration and the Repubi.
can insurgents in congress who or.
pose Taft's Legislative program
The battle broke out suddenly to.
day. First it was a single shot, then
scattered firing. This spread until
tonight IL has the aspects of general
engagement. The substance of it Is
thai the senators and congressman
who continue to align themsalg, S
with the opposition 20 the president $
policies will receive no consideration
in matters Of patronage.
Utterances such as made by Cum.
Minis at the recent dinner in Des
Moines, Serator Bristow in his pre-
vious speeches, anti-Taft articles IN
aFo|lettes magazine, and the recent
interview by Senator Clapp on the
price Of foodstuffs are said to have
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
TAFT DECIDES
PLAN At LAST
WILL SEND TWO PROPOSED MES.
sAGES TO CONGRESS COM
EiNED IN ONE.
HELD A CONSULTATION
With Root and Adrich On Interstate
Commerce and Antitrust Laws
Yesscraay-Message
Being Printed.

Washington Jan. 4.-Late today
after conference with Senator Aid.
lrich Senator Root and Attorney Gen
telal Wickersnain, Taft decided to re-
3ert his original plan combining his
views as to amendments to the inter
state commerce and antitrust laws in
one message, which he will send to
congress Thursday noon.
This decision is said to be final. The
combined message will be about 5000
words in length.
The president had been urged by
some senators to treat the two sub,
jects in separate papers and an an
nouneement was made yesterday that
this would be done. The time the
messages should go forward to con
gress was subject of frequent
changes on account of various con
situations the president desired to
have. These conferences have been
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05

stirred the president to action,
1t is reported that some house in
surgents tried to secure the appoint
ment of men more or less out Of har
mony with the Taft regime. Tafts
closest friends advised that il would
be impolitic for him to afford the
sinews of war to those who might
eventually cooperate with the Demo
Gratis in congress against Taft's legis
lative program. and in creating anti
Taft sentiment in the country, It is
stated unreseryedly tonight that the
president has decided to follow such
advice,
In support Of the position taken by
certain administration leaders that
the battle Is not with the tariff insurg-
ents, it was pointed out that Senators
Nelson, Brown, Burkett and Borah,
all of whom voted against the Payne.
Aldrich bill, appear persona grata at
the White House and the depart
ments where the federal pie is
served
Some politicians insisted tonight
that Taft's attitude will arouse a BIT
ter opposition to the president while
others declare that it will make all
Republicans line up for or against the
president
Representative Miller. Of Mime
sofa, was made chiefly instrumental
in blowing the lid off Of the situa.
tion today He stated that Hitchcock
informed him that his (Miller's) rec
concentrations for presidential post.
masterships were held up on account
of his insurgent activities, quoted the
postmaster general saying: "A great
deal Of pressure is being brought up
on me to withhold from insurgent Re-
publican congressman patronage in
their districts | am very loath to do
this. The matter is still under con
sideration."
Miller said be told the postmaster
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
DANIEL WILLARD ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF THE B. & 0.

New York, Jan, Oscar G. Muir
ray, for six years president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, resigned
today. and the directors elected Dan
iel Willard, vice president of the
Burlington railroad, as his successor.
Willard viii assume Office January
10. Murray was elected chairman Of
the board of directors. The change
Is understood to he due to the so
called Harriman influence In the BAL
timore and Ohio. large block of
whose stock amounting for practical
purposes to control. IS held by the
Union Pacific. MURRAY is G3 years
Old. Willard, who is 40, is regarded
as particularly efficient as an operat.
ing official. In view OF the fact that
the Baltimore and Ohio il in close
competition with the Chesapeake and
Ohio, one Of the rising Hawley roads.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05

general that he intended to carry the
thing to the floor of the house but
Hitchcock urged him to wait until the
subject is further considered Miller
agreed to await Developments,
Hitchcock telephoned Miller and
took him to task for not regarding
the conversation as confidential; Mil.
Ter replied that he violated no con.
tidence, Miller said tonight that n
month ago he complied with d request
from the postoifice department to for
ward his Recommendation upon sew.
eral presidential postmasterships IN
Minnesota He was unable to see
Hitchcock until yesterday, then was
informed by him of the foregoing sit.
Concluded o" Sixth Page.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
SHIP SUBSIDY .
BILL PRESENTED
HUMPHREYS MEASURE SAID TO
HAVE THE APPROVAL or
TRFT.
AUTHOR EXPLAINS BILL
Provides For Second Class Vessels
Carrying Mail to Be Paid Same
as First class--other
IMPORTANT Parts.

Washington, Jan. Representa-.
Itive Humphrey Of Washington today
introduced in the house bill proyid-
ing for ship subsidy by the United
States government, which measure il
understood to have the approval OF
p2C s.dcnt Taft and the adminisira-
, ti0n ami to be the one upon which
| the proponents Of the subsidy bin win
concentrate their efforts to procure
its enactment into law.
| The Humphrey bill provides an in
creaaa in pay to American ships car.
ryirg the mails to South America.
China, Japan the Philippines and
, Australia bringing It up to 81 per
mile for an outward voyage Of four
thousand miles or more. An increased
tonnage tax ON the trans-oceanic trade
is provided and ii il proposed to ad-
NIT lorciga built ships to American
register for the foreign trade.
The author Of the bin in an expIa.
nation OF its provisions said the
proposition to increase the pay for
carrying the mails was the most inn
portant feature OF the measure. The
postmaster general Is authorized to
| pay second class shins for carrying
he mails, the same rate of 81 per
miles that Is now pad to first class
ships.
Mr.. Humphrey points out that OPP
ponents Of ship subsidy seem not 10
be aware that We already have this
subsidy for first class ships under
a Law enacted in 1891 which law, he
claims, lis responsible for every
American vessel on the Atlantic
ocean aud If it was repealed, cause
the American nag to disappear from
the seas within sixty days"
The law of 1891. says Mr. Humph.
rey defines first class ship as one
OF over 5000 tons and of 20 knots
speed which has been such high
requirement that vessels of that class
have not found Il profitable to engage
In South American and Pacific ocean
trade. Mr. humphrey proposes III MS
bill to give the same subsidy to ves-
sells Of 5000 tons capacity and Of 16
knots speed. The bh' -ys down MANY
requirements for vessels before they
.can secure the subsidy
The ships must be built according
"a. plans approved by the secetary OF
he navy Of iron or steel and with n
view to their use In time Of war, and
be able to carry four or more cannon
Of not less than six inch ealibre. i
They must at Az times be at the der
n1and of the government. They must
carry American boys and train Them
in seamanship and be officered by
American citizens and have crews
fCnnofnHad nm Third pu
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
CONGRESS RECONvENES
Both Houses Adjourn Immediately,
However, in Respect to Men,
ory Of Senator M Laurn.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Reconvening
after the holiday recess the two
houses of congress today adjourned
until tomorrow out OF respect for the
memory of the late Senator McIaurin.
of Mississippi.
The senate was in session eigh'
minutes, adopted resolution Of
regret. A similar resolution was
adopted in tlfe house, which ad
iourned at lis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
THREE MEN KILLED
IN EXPLOSION AND
FIRE IN OIL MILL

Buffalo, Jan. l.--Three men were
killed and nine frightfully burned ir
an explosion and fire which destroyed
the plant of the Buffalo Cereal com
pany tonight, The explosion is be
lieved to be the result of spontaneous
combustion in a corn mill A con
crete and brick elevator, 14O feet
high, adjoining it, was shattered by
the explosion and fell upon the ROOT
Of the mill. OF the twelve men EN-
ployed in the elevator none escaped
injury The rapid spread of the
flames made the work of rescuing the
injured extremely perilous. Eight OF
the injured have slight chances of re
covery. The loss is $4,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
MOTOR
Landed Upon Aviator When Leon de
la Oranges Monoplane Fell,
and Killed Him.

Bordeaux. Jan. i--Leon de la
Grange was instantly killed today
while making flight in monoplane
wherein he recorded SO miles an hour
at roncaster last October A strong
wind was blowing ald when he at
tempted sharp curve the left wing
was broken and the right wing col
lapsed.t The monoplanes plunged to
earth. turned half over as it fell. with
the aviator. .clinging to the seat as II
crashed to the ground. The heavy
motor crushed out the aviator's life.
.nssIled Officers and Had Turkey
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
TAFTS HOLD FIRST STATE
RECEPTION OF THE SEASON

Washington, Jan 1.-The first for.
mai state reception of the season was
given tonight by President and Mrs.
Taft in honor of the diplomatic corps.
Fifteen hundred were invited. Mrs,
Taft was present throughout the even
ing. For the first time in many adj.
refreshments were
served. These consisted of oysters.
salads, ices, and champagne punch,
The blue room circle which flour
ished during the Roosevelt adminis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-05
MORE TRUST MERGERS
Being Effected BY Morgan and His
Associates--Wiil Control $210,
100000 in Deposits.

New York, Jan. 4.--Morgan and his
associates man control, through fur.
ther trust company mergers the
enormous sum of $2l0,000,000 in de-
posits alone. The merger of the
Guaranty Trust, Morton Trust and
Fifth Avenue Trust Cmpanies, has
brought revival of rumors em-
braclng the Bankers Trust and Man
haitian Trust Companies, in the same
combination. There are definite
rumors that the Mercantile Trust
Company and the Equitable Trust
company will eventually be taken int
some sort Of alliance.