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The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

successor of ex-Commissioner
West is an army officer, and no
doubt he imagines that the place
is too small for so great a man.
If the colored people receive any
thing from him, there will be
Jubilee in this city. Conditions in
our local government, so far as
colored people are concerned, are
worse to-day than they have ever
been. The President ought to take
"a hand and see that representa-
tive place is given a cOlOred
citizen.
JUDSON.
Congress meant for the Board
Of Education to control the public
schools of this city, but it seems
that the Engineer Commissioner,
Mr.. Judson, has been meddhng
with our schools ever since he has
been in office. The Bee under
stands that Mr.. Judson has select
ed a piece of ground for Manual
School No. 2 (colored) near the
government stables. Now, will
the colored people stand for this!
What does it mean! The Board
of Education selected a sight near
Howard University, and a few
meddling busy-bodies entered a
protest; and now what have they
gained? Mr.. Judson, who has
nothing whatever to do with our
schools and cares but little, in our
opinion, for the colored people,
has expressed himself heretofore
concerning our schools. Had he
any respect for the cOlored people
he would have permitted the site
selected by the Commissioners to
be ratified. Who are more dan
gerous to the pupils who will at
tend the normal school, the stu
dents and preachers of Howard
University who were slandered by
a class of false pretenders or the
denizens of the government sta
bles2 The colored people of
Washington never had any trouble
with their schools or school sites
until the influx of so many ''ten-
der-fOOt" meddlers. Major Judson
should leave his meddling with
the Board of Education. Congress
meant to give the Board of Edu-
cation more power than it had
heretofore; and for that reason
the law was changed and placed
in the hands of the judges, who
have made some good appoint
ments. The citizens will protest,
against the selection of Major
Judson, and a public meeting will
be held next week to protest
against this site.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
Election of Officers.

At the regular annual conclave of
Simon COmmandery, No. I, Knight
Templars, held at the asylum, corner
of Fifth street and Virginia avenue
southeast, the following officers were
elected, September 9: Sir Samuel 7.
Craig, Eminent Commander; Sir Al
exander F. Hicks, Generalissimo; Sir
Pierce S. Milburn, Captain General;
Sir John D. Howard, Treasurer; Sir
Benjamin P. Jones, Recorder; Sir Jno.
F. w. Wilkinson, Sr., Prelate; Sir
Thomas J. Marshall, Senior Warden;
Sir John B. Hamilton, Warden Junior
Sir VIM. R Jones, Warden; Sir VIM.
Joseph Hutchinson, Sentinel
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
SHOULD NOT RECEDE.

The Bee understands that an
effort is being made to reinstate
Mrs. Anna ]. Cooper to her for
mer position in the High School.
The High School is now in an ex-
cellent condition, and the Board
of Education would commit a
blunder if this woman is rein
stated. The Bee is aware, at the
time Mrs. Cooper was suspended,
that she was offered a place by the
president of the Board of Educa-
ton, which she declined at the
time. Conditions in the High
School are good, and any change
now or in the future without just
cause would be disastrous. The
board should not recede.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
Memorial.

Only bird, but oh, how dear,
She had made herself to friends far
and near,
And just to think of her untimely end
Makes our hearts grow sad and our
tears to flow,
And if there is a heaven for birds
we know
Our polly is there.
A bird that could talk, laugh, sing
and cry,
There is never a bird that can fill her
place,
SO with sadness and sorrow we part
from
"Our pet polly, Our birdy, polly our
lovely"
HARRY H. JOHNSON.
Baltimore, Md.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

In our local government there
are only four cOlored clerks
Messrs. Warner, Langston, Mon
tague and Cheeks. just think of
it! A population of from $4,000
to 10000 colored people and only
four colored clerks-and none in
sight to be appointed. What is
the world coming to? All of the
Commissioners are Republicans.
or they are supposed to be. The
cOlOred citizens have never receiv-
ed any recognition from the En-
gineer Commissioner, and never
will, as long as the present form
of government exists. These col
Ored clerks have been in the en-
ployment longer than many of
these white employees who have
been promoted over the heads of
these four competent clerks. The
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

The National Religious Training
School, Durham, N. c., offers the fol-
loving special courses:
/. Religious Training. This course
is especially adapted to those who de-
sire training as Settlement Workers,
Deaconesses, Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. w.
c. A. Secretaries, Evangelists and
Home Visitors.
II. Training for the Christian Min
istry. This Department will train
young men especially in practical
Theology, the art of reaching and saw
ing men. This course will be very
thorough. The teachers have been Sc
lected with great care.
III. Department of Music, vocal
and instrumental.
". Literary Branches. Academic
and Collegiate
V. Commercial Department.
VI. Department of Industry.
Young men and women to a linn
tied number, who are worthy, will be
helped. All applications for admis-
sion must be made by September IS,
1910.
Regular school term begins Octo-
Der II, 1910.
For further information address
President. National Religious Train
ing School, Durham, N. c.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
The Bee Would Like to Know.

What effect will Maine have on the
Fall elections.
Why the greatest architect in the
world left this city.
Are the outs still waiting for the
Register of the Treasury to resign.
If the two grand lodges of Elks will
continue in harmony.
Will the next House be Democratic.
If there will be any colored citizens
appointed in the District government.
IF Rev I. N. Ross, of the Metro
politan Church, will start a colored
theater scheme.
Why some men do so much talking
and nothing else.
Do colored ministers ever advance
new enterprises.
Why don't colored lawyers organ
ize
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
Bishop Smiths Pet Polly Dead.

Bishop Smiths polly came to an
untimely death Thursday morning,
September 8, in a way that is not ex-
actly understood, but as a cat was
sitting near polly's dead body when
found, she is believed to have met her
death by the cat. This bird that was
interesting to all, and kept the house
in good cheer, had been identified
with the Bishops family for over
twenty years. During the time polly
had grown in the affections of all,
and her sudden taking away fills all
ours hearts with grief and makes our
home gloomy without her cheering
voice.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
OPPRESSION NO LONGER

It is about time for the people
of this city to take some action in
regard to their rights. It has
been a question for years with
The Bee whether the people in
this city, white and black, had any
rights that should be respected.
The school question is one that
mostly interests the colOred peo-
pie. The white people soon reliev-
ed themselves of their burden and
placed a man at the head of their
schools whom they could appre-
ciate and respect. Why should
the cOlOred people be burdened
with an incumbrance? Why are
not the wishes of $4,000 or 10000
cOlored people considered and
complied with? There is but one
remedy if this burden is to be
continued. The members of the
Board of Education are being i'm
posed upon, and the sooner they
see it the better will the teachers
and pupils fare. Will President
Cox, Capt. Oyster, Mrs. Hocke.
Prof. Terrell, Mr.. Blair and 9th
ers relieve the people? The Bee,
in behalf of the people, the teach
ers and pupils, appeal to you, gen
tlemen, to relieve them of this
burden.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
SHALL WE DIVIDE?

On the front page of The Bee
this week will be seen and read
with interest an article from the
Baltimore Sun, giving a detailed
account of what the Republican
party has done, and is doing,
for colOred Americans. The Bee
wants every cOlored American in
this country to read this article
and decide for himself if he
should divide his vote, in the face
of the record of the Democratic
party, so far as the cOlored vote
is concerned. The colored voter
should first consider what he is to
gain by dividing his vote. Mr..
Cleveland, under his two Admin
istratiOns, was friendly disposed
towards the cOlOred American.
Then, again, his record In New
York, so far as the cOlored people
were concerned, was good. He was
sound on the color question, and
went against his own party to a
great extent. Is there a Democrat
to-day liberal enough to accord
Justice to the cOlOred man if he
supports him for President? If
there is one, will some independ-
ent agitatOr name him and state
what his record is? Some men
enter blindly into a proposition
and come to conclusions before
they thoroughly understand the
situation. The last Democratic
campaign convinced the Demo-
cratic party that the masses of the
colOred people cannot be relied on
to support the Democratic party.
Democratic managers ask them
selves the question, what has the
Democratic party done to win the
colored vote, and if these So
called Democratic colOred men are
sincere? The Bee has never found
but one colOred man with any sin
cerity, and his name is James g..
Mathews, of Albany. Mr.. Ma
thews was honest, and he was one
man who gave Mr.. Cleveland to
understand when he appointed
him Recorder Of Deeds for this
city that he (Mathews) was the
recorder, and he proposed to run
his office. There never has been
cOlOred Recorder Of Deeds since
the days of Mathews, with all due
respect to his predecessors and
successors. No white deputy re-
cOrder of deeds wrote his orders
and brought them to him to sign.
President Cleveland had the high
est respect for him, and so did
his people, colored Republicans
excepted, and they would seek his
influence whenever they were dis
turbed by a white Democratic
chief. Almost every colOred Re
publican in office turned to be
Democrat when Mr.. Cleveland
was President. Many of them
appealed to Mr.. Mathews for pro-
lection, and he was loyal enough
to his race to help them. We need
men to-day like Mr.. Mathews
not sycOphants; we need men, not
towards; we need men, not apollo
UICtC and Of1pa caaIznrc
Considering existing conditions,
ought the cOlored vote be divided! !
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
Mrs. Bradford Dead.

Mrs. Caroline Bradford, of oo8 Goth
street northwest, died at her residence
September 5. She was buried from
the 10Th Street Baptist Church, Rev.
Walter H. Brooks officiating. Mrs.
Bradford had been sick only week.
Three daughters and one son survive
her She was an excellent woman
who had a large circle of friends, who
held her in high esteem.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

struggle" We are determined to help
you IN your struggle to conquer all
things which tend to hinder the prog
ress of the race. The names and
money of the new subscribers to your
excellent paper will be sent to you at
an early date.
Your distant admirer, JOHN.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

1t is rumored that General John
A. Johnston, Commissioner of the
District of Columbia, intends to
promote a cOlored private to SER
geant, and then to lieutenant. 1t
will snow In July when he does it.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
(Continued.)

Lacking the attractive glitter of an
uniformed army, lacking the sensory
stimulus of martial music, lacking the
feeling of fellowship engendered by
facing dangers in ordered ranks. TO
train teachers to work alone and un-
noticed, but faithfully and heroically,
the Normal School introduces them
while students to the lives and
achievements of the teachers of all
ages. Mere mercenaries seldom make
good soldiers, and so with teachers
except the recruits be fired with zeal
for the cause, the fighting will be but
fainthearted, and social progress be
retarded. From such conditions
springs the first great aim of the Nor
NAL School-INSPIRATION.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
AN MPOSTOR-

There is an impostOr claiming
to be a representative of The Bee.
The people are warned against
him; and if he presents himself,
make him show his credentials;
if he cannot, the Editor will thank
anyone if he is turned over to an
officer.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

DR.. James E. Shepard has re-
ceived an invitation to return to
Egypt, where he made such an
impression two years ago. DR..
Shepard and DR.. Washington are
two of the greatest race benefac-
tors in the United States.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

philosophers through the practices of
their teachers, the students in the
Normal School come to ask What
IS Worth While?" What is Truth? ?"
and when such an attitude of mind
that it has second great aim-Cul-
lure and Conservation.
By means Of the study of literature
and by an examination of the approx
mate solutions of the problem of
human life, the Normal School aims
10 have its students realize that moth
ing is greater than character express
ed IN social relations and nothing of
lasting value but righteousness. Just
as the Normal School joins with the
nome in aiming TO inspire its students
for service by means of the lives OF
noble men and women, so it joins the
church in revealing the shortcomings
of the past and the promises of the
future. Students soon come to real
Ize that to be a teacher demands that
one be familiar with Shakespeare and
the Bible, at least.
The Normal School does not pre-
sumo to set its aims as the results
of its own limited experience, but it
deduces them by research. Where
lever man has wrought upon the face
of Nature those changes which lead
us to claim him as a fellow of the
human species, there we find some
traces of efforts to train the young
for adult activities. In the dim past
we catch glimpses of it in the stories
which were told to the young of the
deeds OF their ancestors. Later we
see it in the priestly demonstrations
of the powers and wrath of the gods,
who rewarded good deeds and pun
ished evil 1t shows itself in the ex-
ercise in the use of the weapons OF
warfare, and at puberty in iniation
into the secrets of the tribe and into
increasingly responsible positions in
times of peace and the event of war.
From the old records of the Chi
nese schools of $500 years ago,
through the better known schools of
Aestheticism, Asceticism. Scholasti-
cism and Classicalism down to our
own age in which there IS being made
transition into industrialism, tech
nology and cOmmerCialsm, every age
has sought to organize education in
its own image. In turn the program
has modified the age, and again in its
turn the age has modified the pro-
gram.
1t is the clear presentation of these
mutual actions and interactiOns which
prepares teachers to meet the chang
ing conceptions of education which
each generation must witness. Thus
the Normal School aims to give grow
ing teachers to the community; its
graduates are not finished, but pre-
pared.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
The History of Education.

The means of generating inspiration
s the study of the History of Edu-
cation so presented as to make the
students catch fire by contact with
the heat, zeal and enthusiasm of the
worlds teachers, from Moses to Gen
eral Armstrong.
From the records of the aspirations
and labors of successive races and ma
tions to realize the dreams of their
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

Why were the cOlOred teachers
asked to go into the highways, by
ways, alleys, cutters and other
places and look for pupils to at
tend school? White teachers don't
have to 90.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

The Hospital and Training School
for Colored Nurses in Charleston, s.
C., is in a thriving and prosperous
condition, and seeks larger accommo-
dations. Six women have been receiv-
ed since the graduation exercises in
June, and several applicants waiting.
The Protestant churches of the
world raised last year nearly S25,ooo,-
600 for mission work.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

r. W. Thompson ought to give
himself a rest on a Washington
Press Association. He is an editor
without a paper.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
ABOLISH THE OFFICE.

The abolition of the office of
the cOlored superintendent Of our
schools is an absolute necessity.
The people have appealed to the
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

Mr.. Frank Seybring, chief
clerk of the Police Court, is mas
ter of his job. Mr., Sebring is a
wide-awake official.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

Mr.. Sidney Bieber should be
appointed to a good position. He
was loyal to Mr.. Taft.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

Superintendent Stuart, the peo-
pie look to you for a change in
their schools.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

The reception that Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie gave DR.. Washington
last week was fit for the gods.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17
OUR SCHOOLS.
What the Normal School Aims to Dc
For the Students

An Address to the Parents of Wash
ington's Colored Youth, by Chas.
NJ. Thomas.
The Washington bee., 1910-09-17

How smoothly the white schools
sail along.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
NINE YEARS FOR
y WIFE SLAYER
Derry SwOOnS When Court
Sentences Him to Long
Term for Murder
PREVIOUS GOOD REPUTATION
SAVED HIM SOME TIME

George d. Derry, in the Court Of
oyer and Terminer yesterday after
noon, was sentenced to nine years i'm
prisonment for the murder Of his wife.
Following the sentence Derry col
lapsed and was assisted by Warden
Crawford and Guard Hastings to the
womens witness room.
After working with Derry for ten
minutes he was revived and was as
sisted TO his cell in the basement
Later In the afternoon he was taken
to the workhouse
Before sentencing Derry Chief
Justice pennewill asked the prisoner
II he had anything to say. HIS counsel
J. Frank Ball, said that the prisoner
had had much provocation and during
quarrel committed the deed.
Deputy Attorney General Wolcot
drew attention to the murder, saying
that the wound was an awful one.
Chief Justice Pennewill. In senten
cling Derry. said the crime was a hor
rible one. and had II not been for th
good reputation borne by the prisone
previous to this time the maximum
sentence would be imposed. Derr
was then sentenced to pay a fine g
$1,000 and be imprisoned for min
years.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
NEWPORT
NEWPORr- nct.

NEWPORT, Oct 4.
Miss Nellie Ball was given a sur
prise party by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Ball. on Friday evening,
in honor OF her fifteenth birthday an
niversary. Among those present were
this Misses Sallie Truax. Alice Polk,
of Wilmington: Irene Grigg. Helen
Grigg, Madaline Cummings, Marietta
Groome, Mary Vandegrift and Alice
Frederick, Of this town; Arthur
Groone, Harvey McClary. Quimby
Lyman, Howard Ball. Marvin Ball
Mrs. Howard Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gregg. and
Mrs. Merritt Cummings, of this town
and Thomas Webb, Edward and War
rem Cranston, OF Wilmington, and
Vernon Lyman, of Stanton.
Mrs. Harry Meller and sister. Mrs
Palmer, of Camden, are spending sew
eral weeks I'm the south.
G. Lloyd Knots spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends at Valley Forge
Mrs. r. A. Cooper spent Sunda,
with her sister, Mrs Worth OF Phila
delphia.
Miss Madaline Cummings has beer
entertaining Mrs. sallie Truax of vii
mington.
Thomas aRd John Hanna and Jo'
Gallaway have returned from a visi
In Washington.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
CHANGERS ARE
PROCRESSIVES
GO on Record for COnServa-
tiOn, Parcels Post and
Other Movements

AZ the meeting Of Stanton Grange
last evening, the time was devoted to
discussion OF the following questions
which have been sent out by the Ma
tlonal Grange TO the oranges all over
the country: Parcels Post, "Conser-
walton OF Our National Resources" :"
Popular Election OF United States
Senators" Good Roads Improve
ments," Ship Subsidy" Creation Of
a Non-partisan Tariff Commission, :"
Income Tax" and Amendment Of
the Oleomargarine Law" The grange
voted In favor OF these movements,
and appointed a committee to notify
the United States Senators and Con-
gresham from Delaware, Of the ac-
tion OF the grange. The committee
was Daniel Mccoy, chairman; ID. w.
Mitchell and Herbert Kitchens
The grange also passed a motion to
hold their customary annual Hallow-
cen party.
The meeting on next Monday will be
in celebration OF the discovery OF
America by Christopher Columbus. The
following program has been arranged
"PapN on the Early Life Of Colum.
bus" by Margaret Mccoy; Did Co
! lumbus Discover American" by Ben.
jamin A. Groves; The Story OF Co
lumbus' Voyage to America" by Mrs
F. l.. Springer, and a paper by Her
bert Kitchens.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
Wb, He WonId Comnromise.

A St Louisan. who makes n special
" Of Ozark stories. tells this one of al
old colonel who went down into Ar
kansas great deal when the railroads
we're building through there 20 Texas
He was not a sweet-tempered man.
and what be thought OF Arkansas he
was not soft TO remark. One day he
was particularly abusing the state. its
mosquitoes, bugs and myriad pests. II
was a little too strong for the natives,
and one Of them retorted:
Don't see why yuh CANT stand IL.
We live down hyar all right"
do you call It livin' here all right
10 set aroun' an slap bugs all day."
the colonel retorted?
Don't Slap bugs all day" the ma
tive answered
"Yesyou do, too. I'll bet IS you
can't set there where you are five min
utes with your hands folded I'm your
lap"
It was a bet. and the colonel moved
around behind the native as that wor-
thy undertook the ordeal. There we're
few bugs Of one kind and another,
but the colonel placed his reliance
upon something that was easier calcu-
lated to. make an impression.
Standing where his adversary could
not Nbserve him, he took a small sun
glass from his pocket and focused its
beams upon the back OF the natives
neck. II was not very long until the
red hair on the neck began to curl
up and smoke, and after two minutes
and a half the yellow skin began to
squirm. The native gritted his teeth
and stood It for three minutes and a
half. Then he spoke
Colonel" he said. "Ah don't want to
seem TO hedge on this bet, but Ahll
compromise right now for two dollars
an a half II you'll let me brush that
bald-tailed hornet off'n the back O. my
neck. st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04

New York. oct. 4.-Candidates To-
tho office Of president general Of the
Daughters Of the American Reyolu-
tion have opened a campaign which
promises TO be the most fiercely waged
contest in the history Of the big ma
tional organization of women. Several
thousand members Of the patriotic So
ciety will be deluged with campaign
literature from the rival parties. Fol-
lowing the Endorsement at the state ID.
A. r. conference at Cooporstown, n.
v. Of Mrs. William Cumming Story as
candidate for president general tho
opposing factions began at once sharp
enlng their campaign weapons to de-
feat Mrs Matthew Scott present head
Of the society. The ID. A. r. faction
which Mrs. Donald Mclean has sue
cessfully headed for some time dub
bed the rival faction, TO which Mrs.
Story, the defeated candidate at the
last election. belongs. as the insur-
gents. The Story faction vehemently
resented this title and officially de-
clared themselves as the conservative
wing of the organization. Mrs. Donald
Mclean. former president general
who as Mrs. Scotts campaign manager
/ helped elect her head OF the Daugh'
ters, announced Mrs. Scotts candidacy
for reelection some time ago. Mrs
Scott viii run again in spite OF wha
the opposition says.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04

ARcHTTEcTs AND ENGINEERS
Architects and Engineers, 3ib Market 81.
90 years Of active practice brings 20 eur
clients. much useful knowledge 10 oeflen
and construction, ana We warrant ouf
Work correct in all respects-
70. L. RICE. JR.. CO.. Qnc-J
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
THIEVES MAKE
SMALL HAULS

The police are investigating several
small robberies that occurred within
the past few days. The house Of
John ]. Gallagher at Fourteenth and
Market streets, and the home Of VIII
liam e. Frank, at No. 1924 Market
street. were entered.
A sum of money and some clothing
were taken from Mr.. Franks house.
Early yesterday morning the thieves
got into Mr.. Gallagher's home, but
they were scared off before succeeding
In getting anything of value.