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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
FIFTEEN FISHERMEN LOST. \
Smacks Missing From Charleston
S. c., for Several Days.

HARLESTON, S. c.. December 1.-Fif-
Teen fishermen are supposed to have been
'owhed off Charleston, their smacks
] aving been missing for several days.
\ report says a smack. probably one OF
heirs. was sighted floating bottom up
ward YESTERDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
SAVED BY AMERICANS.
6luejackets Rescue Crew of Swamp.
ed French Launch.

CHERBOURG, France, December L.
Last nights rumor that an American
picketboat from the visiting fleet had
been lost with several men was disproved
today. 1t grew out of the swamping Of
a French launch, the crew of which were
rescued by bluejackets from the battle
ship Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
AMBUsHED IN MOROCCO.
French Column Loses Sixty Men in
Killed and Wounded.

PARIS, December lin a letter from
q soldier with the French column at
Restinga. near Oudja, Africa, received
here today, it is said that the French
forces were ambushed in a ravine by
Moroccans November II, losing twenty
killed and forty wounded. The MorOc-
cans also suffered heavily.
There is no official confirmation OF
this report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01

nIr. Britt studied law in law Offices and
at the University Of North Carolina. He
began practice at Asheville, N. c., soon
building up a large general practice. He
became senior member Of the law firm
of Britt & Ford. and in 1906 was ap-
pointed by the Attorney General to prose-
cute indictments against internal revenue
officers in North Carolina. In 1900 he
was appointed by the Attorney General
special counsel for the Post Office De-
partment, and this year was appointed
special assistant to the Attorney General
for the prosecution and conduct OF i'm
portant civil cases on behalf of the Post
Office Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Says False Charge Caused Suicide.

PASSAIC. N. j., December 1.-Mrs
Mary Sudenslki. whose husband recently
committed suicide. brought suit here yes
terday, asking $4,000 damages from
Peter Clements. who she alleged wrong
fully accused Sudenski of criminal act.
which SO preyed on his mind that he shot
himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
PASS UPON MESSAGE
Cabinet Called in to Aid Presi-
dent in Third Revision:
+-Es-.-s-----
READY FOR PRINTER TODAY
Congressional Visitors to Be Wei
coined Next Week.
THEN BENCH APPOINTMENTS UP
Reclamation to Be Subject of Special
Message to Congress-Bal-
linger Submits Report.
READY FOR PRINTER TODAY
THEN BENCH APPOINTMENTS UP

President Taft is revising his message
today. To aid him in that work he called
his cabinet into special session, beginning
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The presence OF the cabinet was espe-
cially desired in view of the importan,
space given in the document to the dis
cussion of governmental business affairs
and the desire of the White House fol
greater economy and efficiency in all
lines of work. The estimates to be sub.
mitted 0 ongress -.t none, thal - il
be needed for the government in the fisca
year l:12 II he ptlo,. those OF last year
showing marked effects of the work OF
the executive.
District Suffers Least.
DISTRICT estimates, it was, learned today
have been cut less than others. The Presi.
dent has agreed with the Dis,rlct Com
missioners that they have brought theil
demand down to a pretty close figure.
Todays revision of the message Is the
third one. and probably the last If White
House calculations do not go astray the
final revision will go to the printer this
afternoon or tonight and be ready fo,
morrow.
Open House Next Week.
The President will probably begin re.
ceiving congressional visitors Saturday
He will continue this until the middle OF
next week, when he will take up and
settle the important judicial nominations
awaiting action.
There continue to be numerous states
Of the Supreme Court appointments. None
has official countenance.
Fred Lehman. the st. Louis lawyer, sc
well known west Of the Mississippi river
saw the President last night. There is
good ground for saying that he will be
named to fill some important position
He Is democrat, but a noted lawyer
He has been talked of for chief Judge OF
the new commerce court, to be named
soon, also for solicitor general of the De-
partment of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Blizzard in Northern New York.

INTERLAKEN, N. Y, December IA
blizzard is raging in this part OF Seneca
county today. Six inches of snow have
fallen already and trains are running
late. The mercury u down to 26 above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Planned by A. c. Newman.

The plans have been worked out in
detail by A. c. Newman of the manual
training department of the schools,
and have been further studied and
classified by Roscoe Conklin Bruce, as
sistant superintendent of schools, who
has made report on the subject. That
can be judged by Mr. Bruce's remark
that he expects to see the plant in full
operation in the Cardoza School build
ing at the opening of the next school
year.
The new vocational school will bring
the District into the forefront of edu-
cational advance. AS yet there are but
a few such schools in existence. The
most notable examples are the Manhat-
tan Trade School, for girls, in New
York city: the Secondary Industrial
school at Columbus, Ca: the Rochester.
N. Y, factory schools and the Indus
trial School of New Bedford, Mass.
One Of the first things which Mr. Stuart
said publicly at the opening o.. the pres mt
school year was that the entire system
of teaching of boys and girls should be
remodelled. SO that the old forms Of ;.ca-
demic teaching should give way. to a
practical education along some line that
would fit the scholars who cannot go to
high school and college for a practical
entrance into the work-day world.
School figures show that hundreds of
boys and girls leave the schools before
the age of fifteen to engage in blind
alley occupations, such as backing
shoes. selling papers, etc, occupations
is designed to At scholars for well trained
into good-paying trades
and callings, and follows Mr.. Stuart's
ideas. t'S---s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Special Message on Exclamation.

President Taft has received from Secre-
tary Ballinger the report Of the engineers
on reclamation projects. He will trans
NIT this to Congress in a special message
within the next few weeks.
He wants time to go into the report in
detail before he sends 1t to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01

The net paid circulation of The Even
ing Star in Washington is believed to be
double that of any other Washington news
paper in either the morning or the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Public School Without FriIIs
for Washington.
COURSES OF TWO YEARS
Intended to Prepare Girls and Boys
to Earn Livelihoods.
OPENING SEPTEMBER IA, 1911
Opportunity for Children of Four
teen and Fifteen Who Are Put to
Work Early in Life.

public school without frills, one that
will teach boys and girls of fourteen
or fifteen years of age how to work at
some legitimate trade and prepare
them to enter the business world as
first-class apprentices, able to earn
more money than they could selling pa
pers or blacking shoes. has been plan
ned in great detail and probably will
be opened about September IA. 1911.
Superintendent A. T. Stuart will pre-
sent the formal papers on this subject
at the next meeting Of the board Of
education. 1t will be the first insti-
tuition of it's kind in the District of
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
In The
Sunday Magazine
OF The
SUNDAY STAR.

TESTING OUT 4 FRAME-Ur''
is a Sewell Ford story, of
course He brings Shorty
PACK again. Under the bubbling
Hoinor YOU will find a vein Of
strong faith in foreign born
americans that is worthy of
serious thought.
THE TERRIBLE TOLL"
lis ~ a fine descriptive tale Of
me among the stokers Of a
transatlantic mail ship. Strong
anu interest gripping. By
ihaddeus s. Dayton.
me MASTERFUL HIRELING"
hoy Norton wrote 1t, and it
masterful story. A coun-
tr! physician shows a million
are patron that there are
Sohe things money can't buy
man quaint, strong, able
eho true. A tale YOU will
sh hnt to tell your friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
Mr.. BRITT PROMOTED AUT0|STS TO FIGHT
Appointed Third Assistant wiz Submit to Fines Rather
Postmaster General. Than Pay Wheel Tax
TAFT APPROVES SELECTION OPINIONS OF Mr.. DUVALL
North Caronan Is Now Law Or Attorney Says Second Assess
hcer In Department ment Is Illegal
POLITICIANS LEFT I COLD QUESTION OF NuMRER TAGS
Action OF Mr. Hitchcock in Line Charge of Two Dollars Declared Ex
With Policy OF Re"ardns her- cessive-Distct Will Get
it0rious su10rdin'tes $4,000 This Way
Appointed Third Assistant
Postmaster General.
TAFT APPROVES SELECTION
North Carolinian Is Now Law Of.
fcer in Department.
POLITICIANS LEFT IN COLD
Action of MI. Hitchcock in Line
With Policy of Rewarding Mer-
itorious Subordinates.

James j. Britt of Asheville. n. G., law
officer of the office Of the third assistant
postmaster general. has been selected by
Postmaster General Hitchcock for the po-
sition of third assistant postmaster gen.
eral and the selection has been confirmed
by President Taft. The nomination will
be sent to Congress on the assembling of
that body next week.
Mr.. Britt's selection. il is explained, is
fully in line with the policy Of the Post
master General to promote worthy and
meritorious subordinates to higher posi-
tions and to make the postal business OF
the country, as far as practicable. busi-
ness affair, uninfluenced by politics.
Mr.. Britt is, by reason of his law
work in the department, thoroughly ia
miliar with the business of the ohce,
and 1t was that kind of man Mr..
Hitchcock wanted as assistant. Much in
fiuence was brought to bear in favor of
| dead duck and other varieties OF pol
iticfans, 1t is declared. but these were
resisted by Mr.. Hitchcock.
Politicians Turned Down.
1t was several times rumored that Ger
tain politicians left in the cold by the
voters in November would get this place,
which has been vacant long time. The
position was held by A. L. Lawshe for
years His health failed, and he went
to the southwest to recuperate. MIR.
Hitchcock would not fill the position
pending the outcome of Mr.. Lawshe' s
health. 1t having been decided that Mr..
Lawshe would remain In the southwest
as superintendent of the Moqui Indian
agency, Mr.. Hitchcock acted favoraply
10 Mr.. Britt.
Arthur Travis, chief clerk of the third
assistants Office, has been acting third
assistant for some time.
Mr.. Britt was born near Johnson City.
Tenn, March 4, 1861. He Is self-edu-
Gated. He attended the public schools
for q while, completing a college course
under private tuition. taught school for
several years and held positions Of prin-
cipal and superintendent of schools. He
was elected to the chair Of mathematics
In the North Carolina College Of Agri-
culture and Mechanical Arts, but declined
to accept because of the determination to
enter the profession OF law.
He removed from Tennessee to North
Carolina in 1885. He Is married and has
six children. 1e.-g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01
WEATHER

Fair and continued cold tonight
and Friday; lowest temperature
tonight about 26 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-01

The circulation Of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that of
any other Washington newspaper.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-14
- ..-----51-als-= -
Annual | 4 u :. 7.
'.' ... ...s....
R Receipts ;!
OF FINANCIAL, BOARD OF A. nj. T..
CHURCH ARE FNpHa,ED TO, \
-..-s. lsFsISAIx& Rl1CORtS. ., - ..3.-., g..

= Washington, April 13.--f Specially
The 3stp annual meeting of the
Financial Board Of the A. AI. e.
church win be HE'LL at 1541 -Four.
teenth street next Wednesday, when
Rev. DR.. John HuHst, financial Sec
ret3ry of the denomination, will
make his second annual report. 1t
is expected that the receipts for the
fiscal year ended April 1st, will be
nearly 100000, the largest in the
history of the department. ..
' j. The members of the board are:
Bishop A. Grant,. .Nhairman: Rcvs.
A. j. kershaw, TalMhasee, Fla, vice
chairman; Rev. Al J. Carey, Chi
cago, secretary; Rey. A. l.. Murray,
Atlantic City, NJ J.f secretary; Rev.
T: .Jenifer; Chicago, ftev. Charles
Bundy, Cleveland. g.. Rev. a. r..
Ransom, Topeka. Kansas: Rev. e.,
w. Lee, Atlanta, Ga; Rev. n. b.
Sterrett. Charleston, S. G.; Rev. J..
w. hampton, Vicksburg, Miss. Rev.
J. M. Conner, Little Rock Ark. {;
Rev. p. c. Hunt, Palestine Texas.
&. H. Johnstone, liberia, West At
rica, and A. Fortune Cape Town,
South Africa.
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/ :
Executive E||'X''
WILL VETO, THE Bill DrSFRa n.
3. tCHISING I,1iR NEGRO VOTERS
OF THE STATE. --.--.~.// --.--~,/
Fears interference
I,..,, - - ~ = :
from the federal authorities. und
VIII try the people again Oh q
4 constitutional amendment, provid-
ing property Qualification.
{ (Franklin r. JohnsOnN

Baltimore, Md, April 13,-By the
refusal or Governor Austin Lane
Crothers to sign the Digges Bills
calling for the disfranhcisement OF
che colored voters at municipal and
state elections, disfranchisement has
been defeated for the third success
i've time in this State A constitu.
tlonal- amendment >. which nroyides
that only only colored men paying
taxes on $500 worth OF property
should vote, viii be submitted to the
| people, however in 1911:
The Governor deserves no sneci,1
compliment for refusing to sign the
biits, indeed, he declares himself to
| be still an enemy Of Negro suffrage
II is only a case Of cold feet
with him as all Of the daily papers
OF Baltimore and many prominent
democrats Vehemently protested
against the bills as injurious to busi-
ness and political interests of the
state. At the last moment some of
tae advocates of the bills discovered
| that Democratic registration Off
| lals who under the provisions of the
measure, refused to enter the names
OF colored men on the polling\bcol1s,
! might be sent to iail for VIOLATING.
national law against deprivino a
man OF his privileges on account of
MS color, and INC Governor had to
give in. With the pocket veto Of the
J Governor dies a provision, for hold.
| ing the next municipal election ia
! baltimore in November, 1911, in
stead OF May, 1911: -~.--..-...-
| Tile Digges Bills were conceived
for partisan advantages and their
! failure to become a law means that
the Democrats will have a fight for
supremacy as never before in NoVem-
! Der, 191 |, when a governor and
state OFFICIALS ARE to be elected. . =.
fls| 81 aH fhsa t1gges.
t1on of the governor are going tic
End a way to test che provisions OF
the Digges Bills, which contempla-
| tes a denial of colored men. Of the
right ITO register and vote in State
and municipal elections 1t will
probably take shape in having some
Democratic registration official MAX
ing an attempt at denying some col
/ ored man the right to register, and
than making test case in The United
States Courts.
AS the Republicans are determined
! to test the grandfather's clause on
the municipal election law for An
napolis, the State Capital, by which
nearby all the colored voters are
disfranchised in the municipal elect
ions In that city, some interesting
developments may follow Of impor-
tance to the race, especially those
disfranchised in the South.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-14
/
I'f' Pr 'aise(
BN EDITOR ~OIC 4WORLD'S WORK
WHO MADE THOROUGH STUDY
AT FIRST HAND.
Emigration 10 Urged
Ofthose who aye skilled in tho trades
and have money enough to tide
them over for several years-Ncws
OF interest from Baltimore.
Of. +. .Johnson.)

baltimore, NJ. psS Aprii .s-47Mr.
slE5qgaf Allan FoEhss. ma mas ngs edis
1T t la f b
an interesting illustrated lecture ON
"Libcria,' at Sharp Street Memorial
NJ E. Street, last Thursday might.
Mr.. Forbes has been to Liberia
and made a thorough study or COLI
ditions there, and is an enthusiastic
friend Of this country.
He praised the Liberians, dec!ar-
ing that the morals Of the bushmen
were higher than those Of, New
York, and that no Observation-Disclosures
had laDsed into barbarism
The work being done for the Ii
berians by Bishops Scott and Fer
guson as we'll as the diplomatic SER
vices OF DR.. Ernest Lyon, American
minister to Liberia, We're lauded.,
He declared that the United
States was willing to lend assistance
but not as much as the Liberians
desired. Emigration Of those skilled
in trades and those who had sufIi-
cient funds to tide them over fcr
several years was urged by Mr..
Forbes.
Bernard Baker, a wealthy Ra1ti-
more capitalist who is said to be
willing to invest money for the de-
velopment of Liberals resources,
also spoke.
Again Represents City.
City Councilman Harry s. Cunt
mings was sworn in for tie fifth
consecutive time as city director
in the Colored House Of Reforma-
ton, at Cheltenham, few days ago.
Catholic Missions Discussed.
The plan to raise 100000 an
nually for mission and educational
work among the colored people was
discussed at a meeting Of the Cath
ofc Board for Mission Work among
cOlored people at Cardinal Gibbon' 3
residence last week.
Rcceptio fon Dr.. Steptcan
Rev DR.. G.. r. Steptean, presiding
elder Of the Potomac district, was
rendered a reception at Brown Me-
mortal A. NJ. II. church, Washington,
last "Wednesday night
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-14
BIBLE SCHOOL AT DURHAM

The Bible School at Durham, Y. c..
Tor Negro preachers and all kinds
OF religious workers promises to be
great success. The President, DR..
James e. Shepard has prepared a
program which is about to go to
press. 1t will announce large
number Of many able and talented
lecturers, and TEACHERS. among these
are, Rev. DR.. Jesse l.. Hurlbert, of
Newark, N. j., who will deliver
special addresses twice daily from
july 7 tn to f2th: -Pustors- conferences
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. w. NJ.
Gilbert, Of New York City, and
Bishop Geo. w. Clinton, Of North
Carolina. Study classes will be CON
Quoted by Archdeacon w. Geo. Avant
Rev. John e. Ford, Rev. e. II.
Hunter, and DR.. d. Webster Davis,
July 18th and 17th, Miss Grace Hem
ing way will conduct "Children's hour
AID Story telling A lecture will
be given July 18th by Mr.. Samuel
J. MacCraken. Major r. r. Moten
Of Hampton Institute will lecture in
July 9th, July 9th and 2sth., Rev
w. NJ. Jackson Of Beaver, Pa, will!
lecture. On August 3rd and 4th
Rev. DR.. J. 3. Lemon Of Manchester
n. H., will lecture. Rev. w. j.
Joyner, state superintendent Public
instruction in North Carolina, will
give series Of lectures tho first
week in August Glasses in Basket
making, Agriculture, Dressmakinq
etc, under experts will be formed.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-14
Prog am
OF THE MT. OLIVET MINISTE-
RIAL AND DEACONS' IN
..- STITUTE.-
To be held at Raymond City, April
20, u, and 22nd; with the Kay
~ 81


7:30 Devotional Exercises, by
Deacon OF Bancroft.
$50 Preaching. =
THURSDAY
Morning Session, o'clock.
Devotional Exercises, by /Revs. e
d. Allen and B. Dingess.
"When a member has been ex-
cluded from one Baptist Church on
what grounds, if any, can he be re-
ceived into another Baptist Church?'
Revs. s. A. Thurston and p. A. Davis
SShould the ordination Of deacons
by the laying on of hands" be per-
petuated in the church, or did ii
terminate with the Apostolic
Church?" Revs. |. V. Bryant and
+. e. Smith.
Afternoon Session
Devotional Exercises, by Rev. D.
w. Edwards and Dea. O. |. Ray.
Are the Secret Societies" OF our
day benefit or a hindrance to our
churches?' Revs. r. NJ. Mayhem and
J. II. Williams,
Eiegesis on James 2:1O Rev. Reed
Pastor lst Baptist Church, Of
Charleston and Rev. j. w. Robinson
Of st. Adams.
Evening Session 7:3O
Devotional Exercise, by Rev. d. w
LiDscomb and Deacon j. II. Harris
500 Preaching.
1t is etpendient to tax members
If SO what course should be taken
with members who do not -pay-ttfei1
dues?'i Revs. r. d. w. Meadows and
ID. w. Stratton.
FRIDAY Morning Session.
Devotional Exercises, by Deacon
J. r.. Randolph, Of Winfield
Does a church receive any benefit
from receiving what are called Watch
care members? If SO what benefit?
Rev. w. w. Scott and e. c. Page
WAS JOB real character? II
so how can we prove it," Revs. G.
p. X. Kinney and p. p. Holland.
Preaching.
Afternoon Session.
Devotional Exercises. by Rev. A
Henderson and Dea. J. r. Lovely
The relation of licentiates to the
| pastor, Rev. NJ. 7. St Clair and d
| w. Perdue.
"Is the present condition Of the
Negro an advantage or disadvantage
to the race?' Rev. ]. V. Bryant ant
| II. b. Rice.
Evening Session.
$50 Devotional Services, by II. K
Johnson and Dea. J. l.. Green.
$50 Preaching.
REV. D. D. DAVIS, Presiden
REV. w. w. SCOTT, Se'y.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-14

hard enough ITO have a fair honest
election even under THE law but
without any law to punish fraud and
29rruption or correct mistakes = 1t
would be a; farce and a fraud ~
i Moreover II primary election be
held In every county, the practical
result would be that Of a statewide
primary 1t would give to every
legal Republican voter in the whole
State the opportunity to cast. his
ballot for the candidate of his. choice.
There Is no doubt that a majority
OF the people OF West Virginia desire
the&snactment of what is known as
a general primary election law.
With that desire l. am in hearty
accord. Perhaps in no election Is
It SO much needed as in the election
of United, States Senators, First,
because the term Of office of Senators
Is SO long. that it is we'll that they
should at the start come direct from
the people, to whom they should also
return If they desire reelection. Ii
remains disturbing, distractiug and
often corrupting factor In our elect
ions and in short sessions of ouA
Legislature. Secondly. it enables the
people to choose men to the Legis-
lature solely upon their. fitness for
that Office, and eliminates the quest
ion as to whom the member will
support for Senator. Hence, it will
enable the Reople to- choose their
representatives in the Legislature
without the interference Of candi=
dates for the u. S. Senate. No such
candidate should desire Or seek to
interfere with the free choice Of the
people in this respect, by setting up
candidates. in his own interest in the
various counties and senatorial dis
tricts. If the people should take in
to their own hands the choice Of
United States Senators by that body
be surer to get good men to serve
In the Legislature; they would re-
move Ian element Of corruption i'll
the counties and districts. and in the
legislature, and they would avoid
the. waste Of time that often occurs
through contests in the Legislature
in connection with the election of
United States Senators by that body.
..... w. P. Hubbard
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-04-14
USELESS NEWSPAPER CONTRO
VERSES.

The policy Of discouraging useless
newspaper controversies, urged by
President r. W. Thompson. Of the
National Negro Press Association. is
proving q wise one. A so-calcd
race journal, run solely as q Dcrso-
nal organ to carry on the quarrcls
Of its owner, or to bIackmail gulliblc
individuals into paying money to
keep off vcnOmOus attacks, is an
encmT to the ~ ogress Of real
journalism, and should be given The
cold shoulder" IT every opportunity
Mr.. Thompson has the right idea
about the proper function Of the true
race journal, and the Dr@Gs will
hcarkcn unto his timely suggestions
-~IndiAnaEOlis Freeman.