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The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
REV. w. A. RAY,
Pastor Metropolitan A NJ. E. Zion.
Y M C A


The Colored Mems Y. NJ c. A.
opened their series OF Sunday after
noon mems meetings on Sunday, 10th
instant, under very flattering auspices.
The gathering place in True Reform
ers' Hall was crowded with about 500
men. Tom Farmer, the evangelist,
spoke to the men very effectively,
stating that he had a very varied ca
reer; that he had served a number of
sentences in prisons for his unlawful
behavior. He told how the handshake
OF Christian worker IN a mission in
New York was responsible for his
change in life. He also told the men,
"Y on must be on the square and work
on the dead level; you cannot monkey
with God and the devil, because they
don't mix" He stated that he had
great sympathy with the men and
women Of the under world, and he
was happy over the fact that God, in
His mercy, was no respectOr of per-
sons, but that His power will save
all mankind to the uttermost
His address was very enthusiastic
cally received and made deep i'm
preston upon the men present.
The Dabney Orchestra, under the
leadership of Mr.. Carroll, rendered
several appropriate selections, and Mr..
]. w. Parker sang a tenor solo en-
titled "One Solemn Thought"
On Tuesday night the members will
meet and make reports of the sub
scriptions they have collected in their
effort to wipe out the balance OF
$4,000 remaining unpaid from the $Io,-
900 subscribed in the campaign last
spring.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

laws and tells the colored man he
can go so far and no further. We
should be grateful to those who
have done everything for us. Let
us not forget, because some day
our acts may react against US.
The record of the Republican
party, so far as the colored man
is concerned, will stand the light
of day. Any colored man vino
supports the principles of the
Democratic party is digging his
own pit and will eventually fall
into it. Let us not froget.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
BISHOP J. w. SMITH.

The death of Bishop J. ".
Smith was, indeed, a shock to the
African Methodist Zion Church.
Bishop Smith was a man Of large
and broad experience. He was a
faithful churchman and a devout
Christian. He was quiet and dig
nified in his department, and one
the most logical speakers in his
connection. The connection has
lost a worthy man; who will be
his successor is a question of
conjecture among the denomina-
ton.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
DIR. WASHINGTON.

The London Standard, In speak
ing of the reception rendered DR..
Booker 7. Washington by the
English people, said that the re-
ception rendered him was attend
ed by the representatives of the
British Empire. How the pre-
diction the Editor of The Bee
made twenty years ago has come
to pass. The Editor said then,
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE DYSON CASE


1t is only necessary for the
readers of The Bee to read the
Dyson case to ascertain Just how
our cOIOred normal school grad
yates are treated. The Dyson case
IS mild to what will appear in this
paper and what will be presented
to both the Senate and House
Committees of Congress. The col
Ored people have the same right
to protest against the retention
of an official in their schools who
Is Objectionable to them as the
white people had to demand the
removal of DR.. VIM. E. Chancel-
lOr. The manner in which young
Dyson was removed from the
schools Will be seen to have been
unjust and unfair to him. With a
young wife and baby, a recent
graduate of the cOlored normal
school, are evidences of the neces-
sity of a change in the head of
the colOred schools. Mr.. Dyson
was reared in this city and edu-
Gated in the cOlored public schools
in this city. He was permitted to
to teach one year, and because he
failed to tend babies successfully
the supervising principal marked
him poor" and the assistant
superintendent recommended his
dismissal His letter, stating his
reasons, is sympathetic. His ap-
peals, however, failed to reach
the heart and college ability of
the assistant superintendent, who
has gone weak on college grad
yates, whether they can success
fully manage a school or not.
The Bee has seen but few college
graduates in our public schools,
except those from Howard Uni
versity, who amounted to very
much. The most successful col
lege graduates come from this
institution, with but few excep-
tions, as the record will show.
These sO-called Yale, Harvard,
Amherst and other colleges have
graduated dozens of cOlored
Americans; compare them with
the Howard graduates, and even
those from our normal school.
Take the records of these grad
yates, and you will find that our
public schools are Overrun with
these graduates from outside col
leges, and the Howard graduates
are becoming famous as lawyers,
doctors, teachers and writer's and
journalists. Prof. Kelly Miller is
a Howard graduate, and he is to-
day the king and master of math-
ematics. Mr.. J. c. Napier, a
Howard graduate, a banker, and
soon will be register of the Treas
ury; ex-RecOrder of Deeds j. c..
Dancy was a Howard graduate !;
Prof. Hugh NJ. Brown was a
Howard graduate. Read the his
tory of these men and compare
them with Amherst, Yale, Har-
ward graduates who are to-day
teaching classes In our High and
the Armstrong Normal Training
Schools. Young Dyson was about
to make his mark as a teacher,
but right IN the bloom of his
youth, and about the time he was
% make a man of himself and
rear a family, he was separated
from the schools of childhood.
Such injustice, The Bee knows,
Congress will not tolerate.
The next will be the history of
the Patterson caSe-twO of the
most competent teachers in the
cOlored schools, and what Chan
cellOr said.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
For the Lecture Field.

Madam NJ J. Richardson, well
known in this community, is qualify
ing for the lecture platform. Her
talks will be upon the activities, viz
tues and achievements Of the Negro,
both male and female. Her lecture
at Trinity Baptist Church last Friday
night showed what she could do. They
are accompanied with stereoPticon
views, which made them doubly inter
esting. It will be repeated at an early
dav. so don't miss the opportunity Of
hearing her.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Washington, D. c., Oct. 20, 1000.
Rev. w. D. Jarvis, I2o D St. S. w,
Wacbiooto0 u Z


My Dear Doctor Jarvis: In response
to your inquiries, I have the honor to
state that if Mr.. Albert R. Dyson
spends the school year I9o0-Io in such
a way as to enric,. and strengthen his
professional equipment and to indi-
cate that he apply himself with gen.
uine diligence to the work of class
room teaching, should be perfect
ly willing to give his application for
reinstatement due and proper consid-
Grafton after the close of that school
year.
Personally, I believe that the best
thing for Mr. Dyson TO do would be
to teach school during this year. In
case he cannot secure a position that
it is possible for him to accept, he
might engage in other responsible
work and at the same time pursue Sc
rious professional studies under ap-
prOpriate auspices.
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed.) K. c. BRUCE.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Secretary.

. After the reception of the above let
ter Mr.. Dyson secured counsel, and
the matter was taken up with the pres
ident of the Board of Education, who
carefully investigated the matter and
treated Mr.. Dyson with marked con-
sideration and fairness, as he always
does when the rights of teacher are
involved. The other matter was ex-
planned to the president, as will be
seen in the following letter to his
counsel:
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

there will be no less than one, big
round, one hundred disappointed gem
tlemen of color who felt they were
called for this particular place. There
is no reason, however, why one col
ored man should not land it. 1t would
be injustice /; the race was Hot rec
ognized, since there are three TO be
appointed.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

school in this building on the above
date. His work was satisfactory in
every particular.
Very truly,
(SigneO A. o. STAFFORD,
Principal.
Anthony Bowen School,
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that Mr.. A. r.
Dyson substituted half day IN a 5-B
grade November 2z, and a whole day
in the same grade November 20; also
in the 7-B grade two days, Decem-
Der I and ?. His work was entirely
satisfactory, showing that he had the
schools under good control.
Respectfully,
(Signed) J. {. GRANT.
Randall School,
Nov. p, 1909.
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the bearer,
A R Dyson, substituted in grade IA
this day in manner entirely salts
factory.
(Signed) J. i. BRUCE,
Principal.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
A7o First street southwest.

washington, -. =.
Dear Sir: At the meeting of the
Board OF Education held July I, you
were dismissed from teacher of the
first grade, Wendell Phillips School
Tenth division, to take effect on and
after September I, 1909.
By order of the Board:
HARRY 0. HINE,
Secretary.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
SENATOR DOLLIVER.

The death of Senator Dolliver,
of Iowa, takes from the Senate
and the State of Iowa one of the
strongest and best men in the
country. His death was a sur
prise, and it Will be keenly felt
by the Nation.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
THE DYSON CASE
THE SQUARE DEAL"

4. R. Dyson, Normal School Gradu-
ate, Disnissed-Bruce's Promise to
Reinstate if Made Good.
One of the most fragrant acts OF
Injustice to a Normal School graduate
was the one perpetrated upon Mr..
A. R. Dyson, a graduate of the col
ored Normal School and a resident of
this city. This young man graduated
with high honors and taught for one
year He was told, so it is stated,
that he was not giving satisfaction.
He wrote a letter to the colored as
sistant superintendent, Mr.. Bruce, and
asked to be given a grade that he
could teach. Mr.. Dyson states that a
certain lady principal didn't seem to
like him, and she reported him to
the supervising principal, Mr.. John
c. Nalle, who recommended his dis
missal. At the time of the complaint
against Mr.. Dyson by Mr.. Nalle, Mr..
Bruce sent the following letter:
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Prof. Kelly Miller.

Prof. Kelly Miller.
This well-known scholar and writer
of Howard University has just issued
new pamphlet entitled The Pc
litical Capacity of the Negro" 1t is
reprint from the 10Th Century of
England. Il is a pamphlet that should
be read by every colored American.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Did He Make Good?

Mr. Dyson did make good. He sub
stituted in several schools for several
months, and here are a few of the
letters that Mr.. Dyson secured from
the different teachers who declared
that he gave entire satisfaction. It
is quite evident from these letters
that he was fully capable to teach in
any grade above the first.
Abraham Lincoln School,
Nov. "a, 1909.
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that Mr.. A. r.
Dyson substituted half day in "A
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
June 4, 1909.
Mr.. A. R. Dyson, Phillips School,
Washington. D. G.

My Dear Mr.. Dyson: In accordance
with my instructions to all supervisory
officials, they have just reported to
me for the month of May the names
of all teachers whose teaching was
on the whole not satisfactory.
deeply regret to say that your name
has thus been reported.
The reporting oficial-Mr John c.
Nalle
Special defciency-"This teacher
lacks energy, interest and preparation.
His work is unsatisfactory"
l am confident you will give i'm
mediate attention to this criticism and
suggestion and that in consequence of
your effort your work will improve
notably.
With sincere good wishes, I am,
Faithfully yours,
R. C. BRUCE,
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
n y D N = OLT
Assistant Superintendent.

After the receipt of the foregoing
letter Mr.. Dyson received
His Dismissal
from the secretary of the Board of
Education, Mr.. Hine:
Mr.. A. R. Dyson,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-01-27
FIRST HOUSE Of GOVERNORS

Origin of a Body Formed
to Consider the Conscrva-
ton OF Natural Resources
of the United States and to
Discuss Uniform Legislation
on AM Desired Topics. ::
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-01-27
THE PUMA AND IT'S PREY.
Ease Wi:h Which Patasonian Lior
Killed Colt

The puma is So fond ot tprsrteSh
that In Patagonia it is difficult TO
breed horses. as the colts are killed by
this American lion \ native tod the
author of The Naturalist In La
Plata" that Oh one occasion while
driving MS horses home through Il
thicket a puma Sprans out Of the
bushes to the back OF Il colt following
behind the troop
The puma ali-hted directly on the
COILS back with one fore fu.j .-raSI,iuc
its shoulder. while With t.lt other ii
seized the head and. giving it violent
wrench. d.Slocated the ueck The colt
fell to the earth as If shot
Next TO horsefiesh. the puma prefers
mutton. He does not lie veal. al
Though he Will kill a calf anon occa
sion. y cunning puma which On cloudy
nights raided Il sheep ranch used -
place of conceallneut the pen where Il
dozen calves We're kegt While ii wa>
waiting 10 attack the sheep. but it dill
net injure Il calf
Pigs when in large herds defy the
puma by iuaSSiuG themselves tc-eiheY
and presenting Il Sevriel line of tuS.ls
The ass also reSiStS successfully the
pulNa's attack. When assaulted II
thrusts its head between its fore les
and kicks Violently until the puma is
driven or thrown of.
one day an Indian while riding saw
Il young COW watching his approach
Her manner showed that il WAS in q
state of dangerous excitement. and the
Indian conjectured that some beast :,
prey had killed its calf. He began
searching for Tie calls body. While
thus engaged the COW repeatedly
charged him Presently he discovered
the calf lying dead among tie ioas
grass and by its side dead puma With
large wound just behind the shoui-
der.
The calf had been killed by the
puma, for its throat showed the
wounds of large teeth. The COW had
driven one of its long. sharp horns into
the puma's side while it was sucking
the calf's blood.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-01-27
OLGA NETEERSOLE
Celebrated English Actress Coming to
Grar3 Theatel Two Nights
With Famous Flaws

The Writing or the Wall the first
american drama in which Olga
Nethersole the celebrated English
actress has ever appeared. will be
presented by her At tAe Grand thea
te:. Jan. 30Jh.
Miss Nethersole is not the author
Of the drama. but IS in other in
stances she was lis inspiration and
was closely associated with William
J. Hurlbu:1. while he was writing it.
going with him into The miserable
lodgings and JenementS in New York
which are controlled and operated BY
Trinity church corporation. The play
IS al attack upon these conditions
and the men who permi, them. 1t
created Veritable sensation in New
York when first produced and has
been endorsed by critics clergy. and
audiences in various parts Of the
country. Mss NeIhersole now plans
- make II the opening attraction in
her repertoire when she returns 10
London neXt spring
In this connection. !, IS interest
ing 10 observe that Ne1hersole also
inspired Pinero's greatest drama,
The Second MIS-. TanQuecay." which
was written and taken to her for
production. when the famous author
Was still unknown even in his own
country.
Netherso,e inspired Clyde Fitch TO
write "Sapho" from the famous nov
81 by Alphonse Daudet. Il was for
her that the first dramaiization OF
Carmen" Was made from the famous
opera.
In all Of these plays and in most
az the Others in her extensive roper
toire. NetherSole has had The advant-
ase Of close association with the au-
thors during preparation and rehear-
sais. Alexander Dumas was de4d
long before NetherSole played. but
She went over the scenes OF his mas
terpiece. Camille" with the widow
Of Dumas and the latter. said: You
show the genuine Camille Of whom:
MY husband wrote"
Nethersole declares ,hat The
Writing on the Wall Is one oi the
best plays in whicl she has ever alp
peared. because IN addition % hav-
ing all the essentials Of the stupend-
GUS drama, II discios,s i live ana I'M
Nortent question ~ me moment. one
mat concerns ii ,wno may witness
II.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-01-27
Why It Must Come.

The house of governors will become
a permanent fixture in our national
life because of the need for il. 1t is
inevitable. congressman represent their
districts. Senators more properly rep
resent the states. but only in their
relations to the nation. The governor
represents the state in its relations to
the other states. This is an important
distinction. one involving the funda-
mental idea in our dual scheme Of
government.
The house Of governors Will come
because it stands for home rule. be-
cause il IS founded on tie idea Ct fun
damental democracy The meeting Of
this year is really the first one of the
body proper. the first called by its
own members: therefore the day of
its converting may become one Of his
toric Importance TO the nation. Con-
temporaneouSly are held a convention
fer uniformity Of laws called by the
National Civic alliance. another for the
conservation Of national resources and
still others dealing with kindred move
mentS.
The plan outlined by Mr.. Jordan.
which in modified form may be
adopted if the body becomes perma-
nent. contemplates entire liberty of
discussion and action. Just as each
legislature is free to accept or reject
any recommendation of the governor,
so each governor is free 10 accept or
reject any action Of the house of gov
errors. even though he stands alone.
For example, if thirty members vote
for a proposition and only one against
it the one is in nowiSe bound by the
action Of the thirty. This lack of au-
thority in one way seems weakness.
yet is absolutely necessary in the very
nature Of the case: otherwise the
freedom Of the states would be lost.
After discussing any given subject and
voting upon it the next step would be
for each individual governor to rec
ommend it to his legislature. If 1t
were rejected by this. the very fact
that it had been acted upon by so con-
spicuous body as the house of gov
ernors would focus public attention
upon it and make it an issue before
the people perhaps 10 be adopted by
some future legislature. Thus the
house Of governors would be educa
tive. In the past the only method TO
obtain uniformity in state laws was
for one legislature to copy the acts Of
another. This has proved SOW. cum
brous and ineffective. With the chief
,.i-:-
~ would become goal constantly
kept in sight.
Emerson said something to the effect
that we should beware when thinker
is let loose upon the world. and II may
well be that when William George
Jordan in his tabloid library. top floor
thought Of the house of governors he
started 4 new and potent factor In
American politics.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-01-27
Close Range Study of William
George Jordan. Author Of
the Plan Subjects With
Which He Believes the New
Body Should Deal May
Become Permanent Fixture.

of office expires on Feb. I. shortly aft
er the meeting
While this conference is held in the
White House. Nike the two previous
ones. it is only out of courtesy TO the
president and is not Il fixed policy. Mr.
Jordan'S idea Is that the house of gov
ernors should deal with state as dis
tinct from federal policies and for this
reason believes that future meetings
should be held away from Washington
To avoid jealousies they should make
a rotation of state capitals.
There is Il rather interesting story
of the initial meeting of the governors
at the White House. tell this as Mr.
Jordan told it to me. In 1907 he sent
his plan to each of the governors and
to other prominent persons. including
President Roosevelt. In response he
heard from many of the executives
approving the idea, some In most en-.
thusiastic terms: also from leading
educators and others. From the desk
in his compressed library he took out
sheaf of these priceless missives
with the remark that "some day they
may be historic" Among them was
one of warm commendation from
former President Charles William
Eliot Of Harvard. but none from the
White House The acknowledgment
from Roosevelt came In different
way. Shortly after Mr.. Jordan issued
his letter news item appeared In the
papers that the president intended call
ing Il conference of governors when
ever occasion arose. 1t was several
months before that occasion appeared.
Then came the call for the famous
convention of governors held on May
Is. 1908. to consider the conservation
of natural resources. 1t is Il regret
table fact that William George Jordan.
the true author Of the plan. was not
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-01-27
Why does Great Britain buy
its oatmeal of US?

Certainly it seems like carrying
Goals to Newcastle to speak Of export.
Ing oa:mca.,o Scotland and yet, every
wear the CGaker Oats Company sends
hundreds II thousands Of cases Of
Quaker Oats 10 Great Britain and
Europe.
The reason is simple; while the
English and Scotch have for centuries
eaten oatmeal in quantities and with
regularity that has made them the
most rugged physically, and active
mentally Of all people, the American
has been eating oatmeal and trying all
the time 10 improve the methods OF
manufacture So that he might set that
desirable foreign trade.
How well he has succeeded would
he seen Al 4 glance az the export re-
ports on Quaker Oats. This brand is
recognized as without rival in clean
illness and delicious favor. 81
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-01-27
WESTON's NEW HIKE.
Veteran Pedestrian VIII Make Effort
to Cross Continent In 100 DAYS.


TO Cross Continent In 100 Days.
Not satisfied with having accom-
plished the remarkable feat of walking
from New York to San Francisco in
10o days last year, Edward +. Weston,
the veteran pedestrian. has announced
that he will make one more transcon-
tinenta walk and that he will gel,
from ocean To ocean in within Il hum
dred days. According to Wcston's
present program. the start will he
made at Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. I. at
4 y. IN.
The actual star; from Los Angeles
will be westward. So that Santa Mon
len. California coast city. can first
be reached. In this WAY the ocean to
ocean circuit will b" literally covered.
With the Pacific ocean rolling ut his
feet. Weston will then turn eastward
for his Unconstitutional dash.
When the walk ends on the steps Of
the city hall in New York city May -