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The Washington bee., 1910-11-05

to taking the appointments as far as
possible out of the Southern States,
a policy of appointing one and remov-
ing a dozen.
You will also note that the most
pronounced and truest friend of the
Negro race IN the United States to-
day, Hon. ]. B. Foraker, has been
again Inundated and insuIted The
treacherous but hidden hand of T. R
is doubtless also in this.
Hardly had the announcements of
the appointment of Lewis and the can
collation. of the engagements of For
aker been announced before comes the
open declaration of a Lily-white Re
publican party in South Carolina.
president Taft, by reason of his
position, is the leader of the Repub-
liCan party at this time. His failure
to interfere at any time III these out
RACES gives them the color of his sane
ton, The League IS pledged by the
0-BEE
announced principles for which 1t
stands to oppose the entire admins
tration as such 1t cannot and must
not support any local or National can
didate that cannot or will not sub
scribe to the principles for which the
League stands. Reports from one or
ganizer and worker in the several
States where organizations exist are
very encouraging.
We are uniting as never before.
At last we are beginning to believe
that in union there is strength. We
urge you to put all of the time, energy
and strength you can command in
the campaign from now until election.
THE political rights of 100000 of
your brothers are in the balance. De
lIverance must come through you
Sylvester L. Corrothers"
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05

say that it is not its intention to
do Mr.. Napier any harm, and
neither Is it the intention of The
Bee to bolster up the claim of Mr..
Vernon. The Bee is glad that Mr..
Napier is appointed Register of
the Treasury, and exceedingly re-
grets the removal of Mr.. Vernon.
However, if the colored Republi-
cans of Tennessee are satisfied
with the appointment of Mr.. Ma
pier, certainly The Bee is more
than satisfied. The Bee meant to
say that the colored Republicans
of Tennessee are dissatisfied be-
.couse the Lily White Republicans
of the State removed the only col
ored man off the Republican State
Committee, and he was Mr.. Ma
pier, hence the bolt of the cOlored
Republicans IN the State. Gov
ernOr Patterson, we understand,
is a brave and honest man, al
though = Democrat, and the col
Ored Americans in the State sup
port him. The Bee advises all
colored Americans in the South to
support any man who is their
friend, be he a Democrat, Repub-
lican or an ex-COnfederate. There
are some honest ex-COnfederates
in this country who are loyal to
the Constitution, and so far as
The Bee is concerned it has no
malice towards any man who be-
heveS in equality of citizenship.
The Bee stands corrected by its
esteemed contemporary, the New
York Age.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
THE TRUE REFORMERS

It is with regret that The Bee
announces the closing of the True
Ref0rmers Bank at Richmond,
Va, and the suspension of the
True Reformers In this city by
order of the insurance chief, Mr..
Curry. The True RefOrmers have
done more on financial lines than
any other benevolent organization
in the United States. Why do
the enemies of this great institu-
ton rejoice at its close? What
has the organization done that its
enemies should become so jubi-
liant? Is it because it has assisted
downtrodden humanity! This
organization has a membership of
some eighty thousand men, women
and children. The institution was
Ofiicered by men and women in
the South who have come to the
front by hard work, IF the bank
at Richmond, Va, Is closed should
we rejoice? Before we cry out
catch thief, let us wait until the
officers make their statement. Let
us give them a chance to explain.
Chief Griffin. IN this city, so far as
we can ascertain, has done his
duty to build up and advance the
organization. He has endeavOred
to help those who were in need OF
help. Why now cry out cruelty
him. Let us wait and see if he
hasn't done all that becomes a man
and a manager of the local branch,
The Bee believes that Mr.. Curry
will be fair and just, and allow
this great organization to rise
above the common level. The True
RefOrmers are too strong to die.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
Corr0thers' Appeal
Appeals to the Colored Voters.


DIR. ). L. COrrOthers, Chairman of
the Campaign Committee of the Ma
tiOnal Independent Political League,
upon reading the announcement OF the
appointment of w. H. Lewis, of Bos-
ton, Mass, as one of the assistants 10
the Attorney General of the United
States, addressed the following COM
muniCatiOn to the organizers in the
several States where branches of the
organization exist:
Sir: You have doubtless read in the
paper of to-day the announcement
that President Taft had decided to ap-
point w. II. Lewis, of Boston, Mass,
as Assistant Attorney General of the
United States.
This appointment Is made to de-
ceive the Negroes into voting the Re
publican ticket in the coming election
a very clumsy bid for the Negro vote,
indeed
Lewis is an appointee of that arch
enemy of the Race, Theodore ROose-
welt.
I'VE are pledged Internationally to
oppose and fight anything and every
body who bears the T. r label. You
will therefore urge all representatives
of the League to denOunce the ap-
pointment of Lewis through the pen
and on the platform as an attempt to
bribe the Negro voters. President
Taft admits himself that the appoint
ment was in accordance with his pol
icy of recognizing colOred men in the
government service, but with a view
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
HIS TRAVELS ABROAD.

There will appear In this paper
six articles especially written for
The Bee by DR.. Booker t. Wash
ingtOn of his travels and what he
saw. These articles will be six in
number, and those who want to
take advantage of the articles
should send for The Bee at once.
DR.. Washington, as the world
knows, is one of the smoothest
writers In the world; a philO-
sOphical reasOner. Don't fail to
read these articles. They will ap-
pear in no other paper. The cost
of making this trip and secur-
ing the material has been cOnsid-
cradle. Send for The Bee now.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
NEGROES AND SOCIAL
EQUALITY.

When it was announced that the
President intended to appoint
VIM. II. Lewis as Assistant Attor-
ney General, the esteemed Wash
ington Post looked through a
glass darkly and saw visions of
that horrible bugbear, Social
Equality. In fact, whenever it is
contemplated to appoint Negro
TO position of honor and trust.
a few white daily newspapers
raise this issue. 1t is an awful
nightmare for them. Permit us
to respectfully advise the esteem
ed Washington Post, and other
white dailies that share its fear
in this matter, that the race is not
seeking. nor does it desire. social
equality. All the race desires is
equal opportunities to rise, and
equal privileges in public places
The intelligent and respected and
Iloyal race man finds that his own
race can afford him all the social
opportunities and enjoyment he
desires, and he feels perfectly
contented in the society of his
own. No fear need be entertained
that Mr.. Lewis will attempt to
break into the sacred confines OF
white social upper tendum. He
will do, as other Negro officials
have done before him, find con
genial society among his own
And Washington furnishes as
bright and clever colored men and
women for mutual entertainment
and edification as ever graced the
salon of Nine. Marguerite Jeanne
Cordier De Staal.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
TAFT GIVES ENCOURAGE,
MENT.

We cannot Overestimate, and we
must not underestimate, the en-
couragement the President has
given to the race In the intended
appointment of VIM. II. Lewis, OF
Boston, to the high position OF
Assistant Attorney General of the
| United States. Not only will this
appointment, the highest yet given
by any President to the race, con-
stitute an encouragement to the
race, but it is high and splendid
compliment to the Negro lawyers
in this country. While some of
them have had the temerity to
hope and pray for such a high
compliment, few believed that
President Taft would agree to
such an honor. This newspaper,
all along, has pointed out that the
President could be relied upon to
do justice to the race, and that In
his own time he would give full
recognition. Our anticipations
have been realized, and our faith
in President Taft justified. Negro
lawyers, as a class, represent the
highest aims of the race, and no
class of men have been more ag-
gressive in their demands for a
square deal for the race. This
appointment of Mr.. Lewis deter
mined upon pleases the Negro
lawyers and the entire race, and
it is a recognition of a Splendidly
equipped man for the place, Mr..
Lewis is sure to make good. He
made good as Assistant Z. S. Dis
trict Attorney, and his excellent
record In that position was IN itself
a plea for higher and greater rec
Ognition, both for himself and the
race. The Bee cOngratulates Mr..
Lewis and the race, and sincerely
thanks the President for this fine
recognition of a people who stood
loyalty by him in the campaign
of two years ago.
And almost simultaneously with
the announcement of Mr.. Lewis's
proposed appointment came the
report that the President desired
to appoint Charles A. Cottrill, of
Ohio, Collector of Customs for
Honolulu, and, if he could find
the proper man, he desired to ap-
point one of the race as sub
Treasurer at Philadelphia. We
sincerely hope that both these lat
ter appointments may materialize.
Mr.. Cottrill would fill acceptably
the place mentioned for him, and
it ought not to be difficult to find
a man fully equipped to fill the
position at Philadelphia.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Tomorrow the Catholic Church
of this city will give all other de
nominations an object lesson. 1t
will be remembered that some
time ago there was held in this
city a National Sunday School
Convention of all denominations.
1t will also be remembered that
there was religious street pa
rade, in which colored Christians
were barred. Appeals throughout
the civilized world were made to
the Christian Committee in this
city to permit cOlOred Sunday
schools to participate in the pa
rade. The local committee in
charge stopped up its ears and re
fused to listen to the appeals of
the more conservative Christians.
Hence the colored Americans were
barred.
Tomorrow afternoon the Cath
Ollie churches and Sabbath schools
will parade. The sO-called white
Christians of other denominations
who refused to allow cOlored Sun
day schools to parade with them
will please take a stand upon
Pennsylvania avenue tomorrow
to see white and cOlored Cath
olics side by side.
Invitations have been given by
the Catholic priests to the effect
that all cOlOred Catholics are in
vited to march with the white
Catholics, but. if there are any
cOlOred Catholics who prefer to
march with their own people and
Sunday school to swell their num-
Der, may do so. This parade OF
the Catholics will be an object
lesson to the white Christians in
this city. The Catholic Church
has always shown its liberality to-
wards colored Americans. The
Catholic Church maintains that
there is no difference so far as the
religion of Jesus Christ is con-
cerned. The Catholic Church has
extended the right hand of fell
lowship to the colored Catholics
and opened their arms to receive
all Catholic Christians alike.
The Bee extends an invitation
to the white Christian (?) COM
mittee which ignored colored
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05

teachers. Many of these theaters
keep our girls and boys out of
bad company. Going to these
shows Will keep them out of
places where they have no bust
ness. IF the man respects the
girl the girl will respect herself.
The boy should be taught good
manners and manliness in school.
The girls should be taught good
manners and good morals.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
THE DURHAM SCHOOL.

The people in the South ought
to feel grateful to DR.. James
f. Shepard. because he is doing
something that will tend to ele-
vate the masses. Justice Pritch-
ard. in a recent speech, at the
opening of the National Religious
Training School, at Durham, n.
c., of which DR.. Shepard is presi-
dent, said that this school is one
of the greatest institutions In the
South, and it is doing good for
the masses. DR.. Shepard should
be commended because he is doing
a work that will cultivate and ele-
vate the masses of his people.
Men who are doing something
should be encouraged. The white
people Of North Carolina believe
in DR.. Shepard. They know him
to be an honest and upright man
who loves his people, and is doing
something good for them. Men
who continually talk and find
fault with those who are doing
something don't amount to very
much. The man who continually
talks and does nothing but talk
what good is he in the cOmmu-
nifty? Whenever you hear a man
picking holes in another mans
work, find out what the man is
doing for his people.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.

Send Tor The Bee # you want
to read DR.. Booker T. Washing
toms trip abroad. The articles
that will appear in the Outlook
are not the articles that are to ap-
pear In The Bee. These articles,
six or more, are written by DR..
Washington especially for The
Bee. The first article viii appear
shortly.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05

isting conditions in the cOlored
schools continue? If Congress
doesn't meet soon and make a
change in the colored schools, at
the rate the colored schools are
being closed there will be no need
for teachers. Just see how
smoothly the white schools are
being conducted.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
I'EnY0i.
Iudge Stafford Commends It.

Judge Stafford, Of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia,
commended the recent article in the
Century Magazine written by Prof.
Kelly Miller. Judge Stafford thinks
that Prof. Miller IS one of the best
writers in the country. This dis
tinguished jurist has an opinion that
commands respect.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
Satisfied.

The rank and file of the colored
Americans are satisfied with their col
or. So far as their schools are con-
cerned, they believe in them and would
be satisfied if the Board of Educa-
ton would give them a colored super
intendent acceptable to them.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
The Same Platform.

Mr.. Charles w. Anderson, of New
York, was the only colored American
who spoke from the same platform, in
New York, to the voters, from which
ex-President Roosevelt spoke two
weeks ago. Mr.. Anderson is one of
the best speakers in the country.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
A QUERY.
Respectfully dedicated to all who have
been betrayed by their closest
friend.

Respectfully dedicated to all who have
been betrayed by their closest
friend.
Know ye the man, whom thy strong
friendship hath placed
Mid thrOng, which else he might
never have faced;
Who, then, with proud hauteur, looks
round, with askance,
AT thee, who his interest doth ever
advance?
Know ye the man!
Know ye the man, whom from JOYOUS
childhood's hour
Thou sought to encourage, develop
whose power;
Secured for him all, which thou
thought for him best,
And stood ever ready at his needs
behest?
Know ye the man!
Know ye the man, whom when
troubles dire o'erwhelm,
And his hand by a stronger is wrest
from the helm
Of the ship he guides; when fear
clouds his face,
Thou hast rushed 10 his rescue and
saved from disgrace?
Know We the man!
Know ye the man, who, when stopped
troubles shower,
That rides with the wind to some
prosperous bower,
Condescends now, "high-browed,"
when turning to thee,
AS though thou must bend to him
the servile knee?
Know ye the man!
Know ye the man, who, with glitter,
boast and sheen,
Makes the pride OF thy heart" with
envy turn green,
Then placates and cajoles and incites
her, anon,
With thoughts, which, in that pride,
were best never born?
Know ye the man!
L'Envoi
Alas, for the friendship on which
thou hast spent
The best that's within thee! Thou'b
live to repent;
Like the viper, which thou hast
warmed and life given,
He'll turn in thy bosom and life Will
be riven,
Friend though thou art
Lieut.. Richard E. s. Toomey.
The Washington bee., 1910-11-05
THE AGE.

The AGE,
The Bee takes this occasion to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-07
STEINER 8 KAUFMAN
STOCK OF GOODS SOLD
Transfer is Made to New York
Brokers at Consideration:
of $4,000,

Acting upon The recommendation OF
the three receivers of Steiner Il kauf-
man, bankrupt, Judge Edmund Wad-
dill, Jr, of the United States Court,
yesterday confirmed the sale of the
stock OF dry goods in the stores IL
10 West Queen street, to A. Schaap
& Sons, New York merchandise
brokers. The firm offered the lump
sum of $4,000 cash for the stock and
fixtures and the receivers decided that
the price would be better than the
stock would bring at public auction.
The firm will send a representative
here Monday to take charge OF the
store. but 1t could not be learned yes
terday what disposition the brokers
will make of the goods.
The receivers named to sell the
stock are G.. Vernon Spratley. w. G.
L. Taliaferro and s. r. Buxton.
Mr.. Buxton went to Richmond yes
,crday and submitted the offer from
the New Workers to Judge Waddill,
who entered an order confirming the
sale to become effective at once.
According to the local business
men the receivers got a good price
for the stock and II is now expected
that the bankrupt firm will pay fully
60 cents on the dollar to their credi-
tors
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-07
FOX HILL NOTES.
Especial to Daily Press


FOX HILL, VA, May Miss
Nora Elliott has returned from Iamp-
ton, where she was the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Herbert Wade.
Miss Mary Copeland who was the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. William
ShacKelford, of East Hampton, has re-
turned
Miss Hid Collier is spending a
brief visit with Miss Florence Hols-
ton.
The Fox Hill graded school will
hold its commencement exercises at
the Methodist Episcopal church Fri
day. May 10.
Miss Mayune Elliott, who has been
i'll, is very much improved.
Mrs. Frank Wallace, of Hampton,
has returned home after spending a
week with Mrs. Theresa Johnson.
Mrs. J. Holston had as ner guest
for a week her daughter, Mrs. An
drew Johnson, of Hampton.
Mrs. G. I. Johnson is expecting her
sister. Mrs. Hugo Nonenbacher, of
New York city, or an indefinite visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wyatt, oil Hamp-
ton, spent a short WI here a guest
at the home OF Mrs. Amelia Wyatt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-07
PLAY bALL...l9l0 SEASON
Hampton Fans Anxious to Hear
Words This Afternoon.
OPENING LEAGUE GAME
Crabbers to Meet Artiilerymen on
New Park Diamond and Warm Con-
test is experimentation Against
Cooke-Fort Band viii Be on Hand.

With pretty weather this afternoon
il is expected that New Park dia-
mond will be crowded with fans out
TO see the opening Of the Peninsula
league season, when Fort Monroe
will be matched against the Crabbers.
Everything is in readiness for the
play bail" from Umpires Giachetti
and Rayfield, and just to give the oc-
CASTOR a little pomp and ceremony,
the Fort Monroe band will accom-
pany the artillerymen here TO help
root for the soldiers.
Diamond in Shape.
The diamond has been put in eX-
cellent condition, repairs have been
made to the grand stand and the
bleachers are just in prime for the
"rooters." The game will be hard
fought, as jackson will be on the
firing line for the Crabbers and Cooke
for the Artillerymen. Both teams are
confident of victory so the fans may
expect lively game.
Manager McAllister announced the
lineup for the Crabbers last night as
follows: Lewis. Cunningham, 1b. /;
Land, Oh; Diestll, S.; Joynes. 3b. /;
Weymouth, IT,; Buchanan, CT; II. Cur
tbs. CT; Birmingham, C; Jackson,
Cock, p.
Have Strong Team.
II is said that the Artillerymen
Rave the strongest team Fort Mon
rec has ever sent out and the soldiers
declare that the pennant will be found
at Old Point at the end of the season.
Sergeant Gray will be the active man
ager, with Mr.. J. II. Holmes as coach
and Tony Monroe as field captain.
The Artillerymen have been in train
ing in the Phoebus Park for several
weeks and the nine is said to be in
fine shape for the opening game. Capt.
Clarence Bunker, the athletic officer
at Fort Monroe, has complete charge
of the team.
Next Saturday the Artillerymen will
open their new park in Phoebus, when
a gala day is promised the support
ers OF the nine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-07
Most Popular Joke Ever Published.

The most popular joke which has
been published in any language in the
history of the world is stated to be
that which appeared in an obscure
corner of the Punch Almanac for
1915. 1t read: advice to persons
about TO marry-Don't!" 1t would be
interesting to know who was its
author. Another. founded on SINH
lar subject, was the advice TO per-
sons who have fallen in love'-fall
outI One of the most brilliant things
that ever appeared in our contempor-
airy was the brief dialogue between
an inquiring child and his impatient
parent: What is mind?" "No mat
ter" What is matter?" Never
mind. "-Westminister Gazette.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-07
HE CHARGES HER WITH
BEING UNFAlTHFUl
II Petition Before Judge Robinson
E. L. ceddy Is Named as Core
neutrality-suspicious. Husband is
I; Given Custody OF the Three Chill
deen--Mothcr In Philadelphia.

yu6re Clarence w. Robinson. OF the
Circuit Court, yesterday issued va
cation order granting II. V. Richard
son. che well known Hampton con
sraotor. an absolute divorce from MS
wife. Mrs. S. II. Richardson. uhue'
the fasrm of the decree Mrs. Richard
son Is given until June "a TO note an
appeal to the Supreme Court ana MT
Richardson Is required 10 pay inc
cost of making the transcript OF inc
case In the event that the decision
OF Mrs. Richardson is to have inc
higher court pass upon the divorce
Charges Unfaithfuiness.
Mr.. Richardson charges his wiit
with unfaithfulness and named Il. l.
Gc<idy. as correspondent and the case
has. been penang quietly before
Judge Robinson for the past several
months. Samuel Gordon Cumming re
presented Mr.. Richardson and Mrs
Richardson was represented by b. A
Lewis.
The decree further recites that the
custody of the three children, Matte
Louise, Pauline Cabell and Marion
Claiborne Richardson, shall remain
With the father, as he is given abso
lutte custody of the children.
Was Miss Eddings.
Mrs. Richardson, who was Miss I'D
tinks before her marriage. twelve
years ago. is now said to be living
In Philadelphia. Mr.. Richardson Is
D widely known contractor, beins
head OF the firm of r. III. Richardson
4 Son. He is oSe of the best known
men on the lower peninsula.
AIR. Geddy was formerly agent oil
the chesapeake & Ohio Railway Com
pany at Fort Monroe and assistant
agent In Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-07
TWO DIE SUDDENLY.
Veterans n. S. Caiiffe and Hugh
fieeley Succumb to Heart Failure.


ticeIey sueeumb to Heart Failure.
Two veterans of the Civil war drop
Led dead in the grounds OF the Ma
sional Soldiers Home late thursday
afternoon.
II. S. Caiiffe. who was employed
by the gardner, was pushing a wheel
barrow, when he was seen TO drop to
the ground. Several of hts comrades
ran to his side, but death had claim
ed the old man.
Hugh Heeley, well known around
the entire camp" was sitting on a
bench in one of the streets, when
another veteran noticed that ne seem
ed TO be i'll. Going TO Mr.. Heeley the
comrade was astonished to find that
death had ensu d while Mr.. Hecley
was watching the birds feed near by
the bench on which he was sitting.
II Is supposed that both of the
soldiers suffered sudden attacks of
heart trouble.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-07
GOING TO DANvILlE.
Local Oec Fellows Start for Grand
Lodge Meeting Tomorrow.

A large number OF local Odd Eel
lows will leave here tomorrow for
Danvflle. where they will attend the
annual convention OF the Virginia
Grand Lodge, which convenes in the
City on the Dan Monday. Among
those from here will be DIT. D. A.
Bucher. OF Old Point lodge, David
Johnson. OF Bay View iodxe. Fox
bili: ". =. Higgins. Of Greble lodge.
Hampton; r. p. Clarke. a member Of
the general committee on laws. and
James Mitchell the grand inner
guard.