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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17

WASHINGTON. July 17.-FOrecast:
For Delaware Showers this alter
noon and tonight; cooler tonights
probably fair moderate variable
winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
TEMPERATURES

lIIE BELT DRUG sTOEB,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18

One lone robber wearing a black
mask which completely hid his
features held up three men in the
First State bank of Hedges, Mont,
and secured SLOTS, after putting
bullet within an inch of John Dahl's
head. Dahl is q bookkeeper in the
bank.
Mistrial was recorded In the case
of Mrs. Zee Runge McRee Of Opelou-
sas, la, accused of the murder Of Al
Ian Garland, the young Tulane uni
versity student. The jury reported 1t
could not agree.
Three sworn Jurors and talesman
passed for cause Is the showing In
the Mcnamara murder trial at the
end Of five weeks of court.
Mrs. vermilya, the Chicago woman
accused of the murder of a policeman,
attempted suicide by poisoning. but
win recover.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

By q decision handed down in the
United States district court at Seat,
tie by Judge Hanford a patent grant
ed by the government to the st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad, a
subsidiary company of the Great
Northern, to tract Of copper land at
Reiter, on the Skymosh in Snoho-
mish county, was Cancelled. A deed
given by the railroad company to the
Cascade Power company was declared
void. The land is worth 100000.
Saturdays football scores: Mime
sofa 30, Chicago 0; Wisconsin IL, Iowa
0; Illinois IL. Purdue 3; Nebraska 6,
Ames 6; Yale %, New York Univer-
sity 3; Princeton 8, Harvard 8; Car
Isle Indians 16, Pennsylvania 0; Cor
nell Is, Williams IA; Dartmouth 1S,
Amherst 6.
Consuming more beer in the aggre-
gate than any other country in the
world the United States leads all ma
tons in the total consumption of malt
liquors, wines and distilled spirits,
with the enormous total of 2,O45, 300,-
900 gallons.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM.

Whereas, 1t Is the purpose of the
Minneapolis Sunday Forum to send
delegate to the Interstate Literary
Society, which meets in December of
each year.
Be 1t resolved, That we select our
delegate through competitive con-
tests, as follows:
Any member of the Forum may en-
ter the contests by writing a paper.
All papers must be turned over to q
committee Of examiners selected by
the Forum, out Of which, three are
to be selected.
The three papers selected are then
to be delivered before the Forum
and a committee of Judges selected
by the Forum. The winner of this
contest will then be accorded the
honor Of representing the Forum at
the Interstate meeting.
Be 1t further resolved, That all pa
pers must be turned in on or before
November 10th.
Be 1t further Resolved, That all
committees shall consist of Afro
Americans and residents Of the Twin
Cities.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
DR.. THOMAS WORK PRAISED.
Field Agent Of m. e. Church on Ex.
tended Lecture Tour.

Field Agent Of M. e. Church on Ex.
tended Lecture Tour.
The Rev. DR.. I. L. Thomas Of Balti
more, field agent Of the board Of
church extension and home missions
for the Methodist Episcopal church. is
on a six weeks lecturing tour through
the south and southwest. He has al
ready visited and lectured at impor.
tant points in Virginia, Kentucky. Ten
nessee. Mississippi and Louisiana,
where he found the work in a most
flourishing condition.
The latter part Of October and most
all Of November will be spent In the
west. He will deliver addresses in St.
Louis and Denver and will return to
Louisiana to fill postponed engage
ment before starting for headquarters
in Baltimore. The people are loud In
praise Of Rev. Mr.. Thomas plans for
the observance Of John Stewart day,
which so far has been a wonderful
success.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
GREETINGS TO ALL KNIGHTS
4 TEMPLARS:

Dear Brothers Sir knights as your
Grand Marshal for the International
Conference of Knights Templars
which will convene in the city Of
Washington in 1912, I send you greet
ings and ask that you begin prepar-
ing to make the pilgrimage to that
city. Get ready for the grand parade
to be held on that occasion. Let US
show the world Just what we can do
in this matter. 1t will require the
united efforts of all who are interest
ed in the success Of Templarism to
make this day long to be remem-
bered among our number. I hope
that each Jurisdiction will keep me
informed as to their intention to par
ticipate in this grand affair. I shall
be pleased to hear from any Sir
knight and to furnish any informa-
ton he may desire.
Yours fraternally, Howard w. Pinn,
81 w. Rutland Square, Boston, Mass.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

Premier Asquith announced in the
British house Of commons that the
government intends to introduce q
manhood outrage bill at the next ses-
sion OF parliament. Manhood suffrage
means one vote for every adult male,
with the exception Of aliens, the in
sane and other persons usually dis.
qualified by law. Under the present
system men maintaining several resi-.
dences have the right to vote in each
place.
France, as compensation for the
German recognition of her protecto-
rate In Morocco, has ceded to Ger
many about 100000 square kilometers
in Northern French Congo, touching
the German Kameruns. The terri
tory coded is Inhabited by about 1,0OO,.
600 negroes and has commerce val
ue of at $2.400,000 annually.
Francisco I. Madero has been in
augurated president of Mexico, sue
ceeding President de la Barra, who
filed in the gap after the executive
now sworn in had ended the rule of
Porfirio Diaz. The ceremony, which
was brief and simple. took place be-
fore the members of congress in the
chamber Of deputies.
A. J. Balfour has resigned the lead.
ership Of the opposition. There had
been rumors in the lobby of the house
Of commons that Mr.. Balfour had de-
cided to retire from his position as
chief of the Unionist party in conse-
quence Of the divergency of views re-
garding the efficacy Of his leadership.
Twenty-four persons were drowned
when the French steamer Diolibah
sank at sea Off the Canaries. The
Diolibah was towing the French
steamer Liberia for Marseilles when
the latter fouled her. The Liberia
was picked up by the German steamer
Elmshorn and tewed into Las Palmas.
Italian cruelties in Tripoli and the
wholesale massacre of men, women
and children now being engaged in by
the Italian troops in Northern Africa
may lead, very shortly, to a concerted
demand by the powers that Italy oh.
serve the rules Of civilized warfare.
Reports from Angola, the Portu-
guese possession In Western Africa,
say a revolt among the natives is
spreading rapidly and the blacks are
burning and pillagiug everything in
their path.
A dispute over cents deducted by
q taxicab owner from the wages of a
driver was the direct cause of a walk
out Of 5000 drivers and the paralyzing
of London's taxicab service.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
TURKO-ITALIAN WAR.

Steamer passengers arriving at
Malta from Tripoli describe the sit
uation there as a reign of terror
Strong military patrols are continual
ly conducting rigorous house to house
searches and on the smallest pretense
summary punishment is meted out
Many victims have been shot in their
own homes. In the absence of any at
tempt to discriminate between friend
and foe many foreigners have taken
refuge in their respective consulates.
The Lokal Anzeiger's Tripoli cor
respondent says Italy's losses in Trip
oil since Oct. % amount to 1900 men,
Of which 2S0 were killed. Eighty-sev
en- soldiers are suffering with cholera
"The Italians" continues the cor
respondent, have executed 1000
Arabs, including 400 women and chill
dren."
The Turkish war office has an Off.
cial telegram from Derna, Tripoli, re-
porting that the Turks won big vic
tory. 500 Italians being killed and
eighteen guns and large quantities Of
ammunition and provisions being cap
tured.
An Italian cruiser bombarded the
town of Akabah, Arabia. sinking a
Turkish gunboat which was lying in
port.
The Duchess d'Aosta has arrived at
Tripon to aid In Red Cross work.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We have on our list Of subscribers
many of the best people ofthe Twin
Cities, who have ordered this publ
cation, and received it, without pay
ing anything for its support. We ask
that you send in your subscription.
Many have received 1t since its first
issue who had no faith in this enter
prise. We have delivered the goods,
and you are morally obligated to pay
your debts. You have the right to
refuse this paper. and return 1t, but
II you accept 1t. you should pay for
It.
All subscriptions are invariably due
in advance. No subscription taken
for a less period than three months.
Sent your notes to the Star" office.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
Hints For Hostess.

When the luncheon guests are ladies
exclusively the hostess leads the way
to the dining room. where places are
chosen at will or are fixed by dainty
plate favors with the names inscribed
on one side.
Many hostesses prepare for an infor-
NAL musical and literary program fol-
lowing luncheon.
Black borders Of equal width on sta.
uonery and cards are used by the wild
ow as long as she wears mourning.
Postal cards are only proper for an.
nouncing meetings or the most imper.
sonal messages.
The hostess driving with another
woman in a closed carriage allows her
guest to take the choice of seats by
giving her precedence in entering the
carriage.
Only the most delicate scent is allow
ed on lady's stationery, and 1t is bet
ter to dispense with perfumery In this
line altogether. If used a sachet is in
troduced into the box in which the sta
tionery is kept. the scent being the
same as that affected by the owner.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
Concerning Letters.

Women. as rule. are VIGOROUSLY lax
In their correspondence. In this they
follow the revised version Of an old
adage. "Never put of until tomorrow
what you can put of until day after to.
morrow" When necessity finally steps
In and demands an immediate reply,
duty and courtesy having failed of
their purpose, it is the habit of woman
to begin her belated letter with a pro-
posed apology and ramble on for pages.
telling the chain of circumstances re-
sponsible for the delay. A simple apol
Ogy for the negligence is all good taste
demands. More satisfactory in every
particular is the plan Of answering
each letter Immediately following its
arrival. In this way mail does not &C.
cumulate In formidable heaps and
there Is no need for apologies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Attorney General Wickersham's re-
port of his investigation Of the Ma
'ional City bank Of New York virtu-
ally charges the National City COM
pany, a subsidiary corporation, with
being an embryo money trust" con
trolled by the National City bank for
the purpose of holding stocks in other
financial ins.itutions in contravention
of the national banking law.
One hundred and fifty thousand coal
miners in Eastern Pennsylvania will
strike on April 1, 1912, unless they are
given an increase of 20 per cent, &C
cording to President John P. White
Of the United Mine Workers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
Rather Embarrassing

"When a friend asks me to accom-
pany him to a concert In the evening
who Is to make the first move after his
arrivalY' inquired a girl recently. 81
come down with hat and gloves on
ready to start. but he seems inclined
to linger and converse. Should / or
should he call attention to the clock?"
As you do not wish to be late at
the concert and your escort seems to
have no idea OF time, 1t Is In order for
you to take the initiative ana say,
sHad we not better startT
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

We claim to be the best advertising
medium Of the Twin Cities. and when
you're not advertised in the Twin
City Star, you need not show-that's
all. Because the people read the
Star for the news, especially In Min.
neapolIs. The day Of the Town Crier
Is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and
Pay for II. A newspaper Is the best
medium. 1t reaches the homes and
firesides Of people who attend public
entertainments. These people never
go out and loiter around and read
hand-bills and hang-up notices. They
read the Twin City Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
Good
form
Advice 70 Girls.


Many girls have asked how they may
become we'll bred. That Is a hard
question to answer in so many words.
The term itself implies that 1t must
come with training. Perhaps the most
helpful beginning would be to ind
some one who can serve you as a sort
Of model. Women Of charm and dis
tinction are unfortunately few, but Il
must be q poor society indeed where
ut least one woman of grace and 10
fnement cannot be found.
Having decided upon one woman
there may be more If you are lucky
study her. Try to discover what con-
stitutes her charm and what are her
blemishes. Be sure to let your charm
ing woman serve as q "sOrt" Of
model. Do not slavishly copy tones,
gestures. dress. 1t is only something
Of her spirit that you are to try to
catch, for there are two rules which,
If you will follow them, will do more
for you than even your model can.
You will find that she is your model
because she followed these rules her.
self.
The first is, Think about others, not
about yourself" and the second IN the
same.
The first one means to think about
others in the sense of being consid-
crate Of them. The second one means
Just think about them. II you want
magic key to unlock for you the door
to popularity. to happiness, to being
interested and interesting, seize upon
those six simple words and pin your
faith to them: Think about others.
not about yourselves" Just watch
yourself for awhile and see how con-
stantly one subject absorbs your
thoughts. And that subject is your
self-your clothes, your appearance,
your feelings. your likes, your tight
shoes, your invitation to the football
game or your failure to receive one.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18

The Catholic Church has done more
for the American Negro than any
other of the religious denominations
or political porties. It's leaders have
drawn around black men the magic
circle Of the church" and held at bay
the riot-ruffians of the North as we'll
as the hell-hounds of the South.
Verily-"More sharper than a SER
pents' tooth is an ungrateful child.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
ON TO WASHINGTON CLUB.

Past Eminent Commander, Walker
Williams informs us that Pilgrim
Commandery No. % Of st. Paul, has
organized an ION to Washington
Club" and they expect to march with
swords Offering in the parade at the
international Conference which will
be held in Washington, D. G. in 1912.
st. James Commandery is coming
by leaps and bounds. A long felt
want has been supplied.
Pioneer Lodge of Masons No. 1 Of
st. Paul closed deal for brick
dwelling on Rondo st. for $6,250.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
ASCENT OF UNCLE TOM.

1t is only about "A years since
Uncle Tom was a slave, owning
nothing, not even himself or his baby.
Now the census of South Carolina
discloses the fact that Of its total of
l76,1SO farms, 96.696 are owned by
Negroes.
Bravo, Uncle Tom! You are doing
powerful" we'll. In fact, you are do
ing better than a lot of white men!-
Minneapolis Daily News.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
r. w. Thompson q, Bow s.....,,.,

X. w. Thompson a. Boy Statesman.
According to the ipse dixit Of thu
PENSACOLA FlaJ Sentinel. R. w.
Thompson Of Washington and Indiana
respectively. national newspaper cor.
respondent and versatile writer. was
the hrst colored boy to serve as pare
In the legislature Of the state of In
diana. He was in the session Of
lsSO-s1. which elected Benjamin Har-
rison to the United States senate and
In which sat James Sidney Hinton,
the hrst colored man to serve an q
lawmaker In the HOosier State.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
NEWS OF WORLD
important Events Of the Week
In Condensed Form.
CHINESE REBELLION.

Except for the foreign concessions
Shanghai is In the hands of the revo-
lutionists, who captured the city.
There was practically no resistance,
only few shots being fred. All the
Chinese soldiers have Joined the
revolutionists and the police and fire.
men are apparently sympathizing with
them, for they are wearing white
badges. After taking over the arsenal
the rebels burned the taotai's yamen
In the native city. Every courtesy Ia
shown foreigners.
Three Chinese gunboats, forming Q
part Of Admiral Sab Chen Pings feet,
which put into Shanghai for provi-
Eions, went over to the rebels. Ching
kiang, IN the province Of Kingsu, has
fallen. The city Is treaty port, sec
ond In Importance only to Shanghai.
The population is about 100000.
Changchow, capital Of the province Of
Chekiang, was taken by the rebels
after q brief but spirited resistance.
The city Of Hankow has been de-
stroyed by fire over two-thirds of its
extent. The lowest estimate of the
loss is S50,000,000. Four hundred thou
sand persons are destitute. Hundreds
Of half burned bodies lie among the
ruins. Many Of them are the bodies
Of women and children. The customs
house, the postofice and the American
missions have been spared. The city
has been looted.
The massacre Of natives of Hankow
by imperialist troops, intelligence Of
which has reached both the war board
and the German legation at Picking,
may prove a serious hindrance to the
peace negotiations which Yuan Shi
Kai has been endeavoring to inau.
gurate with the rebel leaders. The
imperialists apparently have got BE-
yond control and further fighting is
feared.
The native quarter of Hankow has
been completely burned, according to
advices received at Shanghai. The
government troops, It is added, have
not succeeded in clearing the rebels
from the city, though they are In con.
troll Of part Of it. In other sections
street fighting between imperialists
and rebels continues. Neither side
is granting quarter to the enemy.
Yuan Shi Kai still declines to &C
cept the premiership Of China, al
though assured of the support of the
national assembly and General Chang,
In command of the Lanchau troops.
Both the assembly and General Chang,
however, insist that when the parlia-
ment is elected the premier shall be
chosen by that body.
Governor WI Lu Chen of Shansi
province has been assassinated by
Manchu soldiers. The Manchus &C
cused him of treason to the throne.
WI was a revolutionist up to the time
of the issuance of the imperial edict
granting constitutional government to
China.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
Things One Should Know.


When escOrting a young lady and
her mother a man cares for the moth
er first and, If possible, divides the at
tention 80 that both ladies are made
comfortable.
When a young woman Is entertain
ing a girl friend any invitation ex-
tended to her includes her guest. II
It involves a card party. a dinner or
any affair requiring special prepare.
hon the entertainer informs her host.
ess that she will bring her guest.
When a woman accepts seat vacat.
ed for her in train or car her escort
lifts his hat in acknowledgment Of the
courtesy.
It Is very bad form to insist upon
guest drinking wine or liquors at
table. He probably has some very
good and sufficient reason for such re
fusal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18

For the second time since the Civil
war Maryland has elected a Repub-
hcan governor. Foss, Democrat, was
reelected in Massachusetts, by a re-
duced plurality. Pothen, Republican.
reelected governor of Rhode Island
by increased vote. New Mexico has
elected a Democratic governor, but
the legislature is Republican, insuring
two Republican senator's. The Demo
Gratis made a clean sweep on the state
ticket in Kentucky. In Mississippi the
Democrats won, the feature being the
remarkable run by the Socialist candi-
date for lieutenant governor, who was
beaten by a small plurality. In New
York the assembly will be overwhelm-
ingly Republican. In Massachusetts,
the legislature is strongly Republican.
Nebraska Republicans elected their
state ticket, but Democrats elected
their candidate for congress in the
Third district, where a vacancy ex-
listed. New Jerseys legislature is Re-
publican.
In Cincinnati the Cox gang was
routed, a militant reform Democrat
being chosen mayor. In Philadelphia
the gang Republicans were defeated
by the fusion reform candidate for
mayor. Whitlock remains mayor of
Toledo and Cleveland and Columbus
elected Democratic mayors. In Schen-
octady, N. Y, and in ten Ohio cities
Socialist mayors were elected. In San
Francisco the labor candidate for dis
trict attorney was elected and the
first steps taken looking to q commits
sion form of government.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
TO PURIFY POLITICS,

In all the prosecutions waged
against unlawful corporations
there Is desire to reach the
men "higher up" When the dis
bursting agent who contracts for
a delivery Of votes at a certain
time and for certain price is
put behind prison bars. then a
step will have been made which
will tend to improve instead Of
debauch politics.-C. e. Brough-
ton.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
Victory Through Wise Leadership.

Victory Through Wise Leadership.
The man who calls the attention OF
the nation to its duty to all the people
within Its borders without regard to
race, color or previous condition. the
man who advises his race to build
homes. buy land. educate its children.
contend legally for what is right. are
the men who are leading the race up
the hill to victory. stability and nation.
al respect.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
OPPORTUNITY.

A Negro can come to Minnesota.
make comfortable living. purchase
a home, and sit under his own vine
and fig tree. protected by its laws
and enjoy the fruits of his labors-a
life worth living.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
FRATERNAL MAsSMEETING.

st. James A. M. e. Church, Dec. 8 ~.
The fraternal societies of the
Twin Cities will hold a grand mass
meeting on Sunday, Dec. 8, at St..
James A. M. e. Church, st. Paul, for
the purpose of formulating plans for
the erection Of a Hall for their use,
for meetings, banquets, etc., which
will be one of the finest in the North
west.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
Race PROGRESS Noted In eluefield.
Orphan Asylum Holds Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Society
Of the Brooklyn Howard Colored Or
phan Asylum was held at the city Of.
fee Of the organization Mt 545 Her
kimer street Brooklyn. the latter part
Of October. The reports showed that
Notwithstanding the heavy expenses
during the year the institution is in a
healthy condition both physically and
financially.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-18
MAN WHO SHOT PREACHER
ACQUITTED.

Given his Freedom by an Honest Jury.
Denver, Col.-James Jerrold Manuel
was acquitted on Nov. End, of killing
Rev. A. e. Edwards, on Aug. 20, at
the parsonage of the Central Baptist
church, of which he was the unfaith-
full pastor at the time of his death.
The Denver Independent highly COM
pliments Judge Hilton who defended
Manuel and the jury of good citizens
for his acquittal.