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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19

Hill Top, january FIN a let
ter issued to-day addressed to all
those Interested in education, espe-
cially of Baptist faith, Pres. J. M. Ar
ter, Of the w. Va, Seminary and Col
iege, calls attention to the PRESSING
needs of the institution and outlines
a plan by which much needed funds
may be raised. =. .
The school is owned and controll-
ed bp the Baptists Of the State and
has had since it's foundation some
years ago by the late Rev. Perkins,
a hard struggle for existence,
PRESIDENT ArterT says IN the letter:
We would < call your attention
with emphasis. To- the fact that we
have entered upon a new year and
nave great work before us. More
than two years have passed. since our
building was destroyed by fire. That
event brought to; us sympathizing
friends; as a result ;Wee, have a foun-
dation laid for q Splendid institu-
zion. We have been struggling more
than 16 months to have our new
building ready for entrance, but in
TINS, 50 fag. we, haye ,fRalad. .:...... -.
-. prudence in expenditures puts It
Deyond our hopes to he ABIDE TO get
1T ready this, school, year. But we
nave the strongest and brightest hope
that we. shall have it in prime shape
FOR the opening of school, this COM
ing Fall. We realize to accomplish
this, there Is great task before us,
and every friend Of the work should
and Is expected to do his duty. The
plan has been set before you in sew
eral issues of the Sentinel. This
plan Will only aid in making more
effective any and all other plans.
Ih1s plan as you know is to secure
six or eight men Of wealth and influ-
ence to pledge us the gift of $4,000
sor education, on condition that W..
raise $4,000 by September 1st, 1911.
Brethren and friends, we can do this
We ought to do ut and we must do
it But to accomplish this. We must
begin now; begin with earnestness
and let no opportunity pass by lbe-
tween now and September 1st.
Brethren and friends, push the 1Oc.
system; yes, push every good sys-
tenn.
The President Of the school has
strengthened his hands by marrying
splendid wife. He realizes at once
mat increased strength has come to
him and to the work, through the
noble, experienced and willing COM
panion he has secured. Brethren,
pray FOR the work and us"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19

AS An evidence of his interest, DR..
washington rendered to DR.. Weeks
"a pressing Invitation to come to Tus-
Kegee to study the methods in vogue
there This DR.. Weeks did and to
marked advantage, following which
the "Wizard" recommended a Tus-
kegee graduate, Mr.. W. w. Hayes as
the tiHest man he knew to take
charge Of the farm at Newbern. AL
though Mr.. Hayes was holding a lu-
crative berth at Clark University. At
lanta, Ca, he saw great possibilities
In the undevelopcd Black Belt OF
Eastern North Carolina, and prompt
I]y accepted the assignment. The
present enrolment at the school is
over 200, and since its establishment
knearfy 1000 well-trained workers
nave gone out to carry the torch of
enlightenment to their less favored
brethren. The faculty numb bers nine
and Will be increased from time to
TIME. AS nothing succeeds like Sue
cess, good luck seems to be follow
l,ng the institution day by day. The
lpian or correlaUng the intellectual
training with the industrial, with
provision for the moral and spiritual
needs Of the race, has met the heart
Test approval Of the most influential
white citizens Of North Carolina. and
many of them are actively serving on
the institutes board Of trustees. in
terestine others in its welfae. For
'ner Mayor James A. Bryan, presi-
dent Of the National Bank of New
Hern. Mr. J. J. Cooke, Hon. A. y.
Ward, Attorney OF Law, Hon. E. n.
Meadows, Hon. T. A. Green and L.
Is. Eenator F. NJ. Simmons, all OF
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19
What the Governor
Said to Committee
= L have communication to the
Legislature which i shall be pleased
to deliver to it when the legislature
Is duly and legally organized"

Gov. VIM. E. Glasscock Wednesday
morning refused to recognize that the
West Virginia legislature is in session.
When the committee Of the Senate and
the House, provided for in a concur
rent resolution, composed of Senators
: Preston and Silver and Delegates Gill
keson, McCauley and Miller, waited
on the Governor and advised him
that the legislature is in session, and
ready TO receive any MESSAGES or
communications from him, the Cover
nor replied that he had q message to
deliver whenever the legislature has
legally assembled. d.-~--e,=PF FemptIy- y-tlpon
receiving the report Of the committee,
both houses adjourned until this
morning at ten o'clock.
The action Of the Governor in re-
fusing torecognize thelegality ofthe
claimed Organization Of the legislature,
by reason, no doubt. of conditions ex-
listing in the senate, had been appre-
hended by both Republicans and
democrats who were at all familiar
With the proceedings of the two
branches of the legislature had in the
past Few days, Or since the date of
rhe, oRsning, Wednesday,, January 11th.
That the illegal organization of the
senate will endeavor to proceed with
business Of legislation Is expected. but
that the Governor will be no party to
such transaction is now definitely IL
lustrated by his action Of Wednes-
day morning.
Routine Of the Senate.
Senate called to order at 1920 by
Senator Kidd, presiding officer, and
Rev. Webb offered prayer.
Following the reading of the journal
which was corrected in a minor in
stance, and at II o'clock Senator
Bland reported that Senate Committee
had notified the House that it was
organized and ready for business.
Senator MacCorkle informed the
Senate that be had notified the House
or the action of the Senate on the
passage of Concurrent Resolution No.
a committee of two from the
Senate and three from the House wait
on the Governor and notify him that
"oeA' hoHoSS were organized ana pre-
pared to receive any message he may
be. pleased to make.
Mr. Gilkeson from the House in
formed the Senate that the House had
concurred in Senate concurrent Reso-
luton No. 1, and that Delegates Gil
keson, McConley and Miller were an
pointed by the Speaker as members
of the Committee.
President Kidd named Senators
Preston and Silver aB the senate mem
bers.
Senators Preston and Silver report
ed that they with the House members
had called on the Governor and in
formed him that the legislature had
organized and was ready to receive
any message, from him, and that the
Governor replied he had a message
and would deliver it whenever the
Legislature was legally organized.
On motion Of Senator McIntire the
Senate adjourned until THURSDAY
morning.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19

yashtngton, D. c., January 10
An institution that is attracting ma
tlonal attention because Of it's UNIQUE
location and the unusual promise
IL" oHers to the race is the Newbern
Collegiate Industrial Institute found
ed eight years ago at NeWbern, N.
C,,NoY Rev A. l.. e. Weeks, a grad
lulate OF Shaw University and a min
lister Of the Baptist faith. The school
|As IN the center or the "Black Belt
Tor the State, the population of which
Ireg1on, according to the last censns.
was $40. .l01. Of this number 25e.-
fO7l were colored, living within q
radius Of less than SO miles. This
radius includes twenty counties of
the State, and parts OF adjoining
counties. bringing within easy reach
OF this institution total Negro pop
p1atton of more than 100000. ~ }
The school was Incorporated under
tire taws OF the state or North Caro-
lina in March, 1902, and the first
session was held in the fall of thar
fy~epeniH8 with a faculty Of three
teachers and an enrolment Of IS pu-
Pills, and possessing facilities of the
crudest character. After eight
years OF 1ncessant struggle, gather
ing strength by sheer merit, the In
stitute had one doulble-story frame
building, 40x65 feet, with assembly
rooms and four class rooms and one
double story church building; Of
prlck, 42x72 feet, with an ample
auditorium and provisions for addi-
tlonal class-rooms. These buildings
and grounds, as they stand, are
iWorth $4,000, W. b. -Pedilher,' i
Well-to7do cologed man near New
bern,>-has donated twenty-five acres
OF wooded land, the timber from
which will bring 4 goodly figure, after
which 1t will be useful for farming.
"A snort time ago the Board Of Trus-
tees purchased 1,G00 acres Of excel
ent land on very reasonable terms,
and great emphasis will now be
placed upon the agricultural phase
Or the training to be offered here.
Pr Weeks has succeeded in interest
ihg DR., Booker T. Washington in his
work. During the recent tour of the
~|Washlngton Parity" through the
State, the Tuskegee educator was
convinced by personal observation
that the development Of the Newbern
Collegiate Industrial Institute meant
untold good to the thousands of Me-
Fgroes in Eastern North Carolina, and
gave assurance that he would extend
substantial aid in bringing it up to
The standard desired by it's promo
tefs Of both races.
DR. a. l., E. Weeks and his wife
are trying to do in this community
the same thing I am trying to do at
Tuskegee, and they are worthy OF
your support"'' said DR.. Washington
to, the great crowd Of whites and
blacks which gathered in the Opera
House At Newbern on the 3rd Of last
November.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19
West Virginia.
Ranked Third
AMONG GRAND LODGES CON.
TRBUTING TO pYTHIAN
- EMERGENCY = FUND BEING
RAISED TO PROTECT ORDER
I'm SUITS BROUGHT BY
" WHITES. .. .' -,

New Orleans, La, Jan. t8.-S. w.
Green, Supreme Chancellor of the
knights Of Pythias, has issued an
itemized statement Of the receipts
and disbursements of the Emergency
fdnd covering the period from Jan.
1st to June /30th, 1910. The total
amount collected was $2,198.03,
nearly one-half Of which was ex-
nended in protecting the Order in
the suits brought against it by the
white Pythians Of Georgia, Tennes-
sec and Mississippi.
West Virginia ranks third among
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19

les Of the $Sonthl Hesds scattepfIx
the pamphlst S shis dosssinse Y fn Is ths e
homes Of gthes tboxer Negroes and sass
Ing: every msats possible stgiconvincS
colored pe6psS + poor whites and
Negr oes are ttsaased, NY one tpin4
mon enenia thS %weathy cass. Their
work is being sG,lt ltetly bat effectt9eiy
done and sskapt ip.wiilSpat them iii
close synIpat hy With eaen other I'm
political mattsfs.S u 4 y. ~, i, isIss,S
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19

NeWbern, are members of the Board
OF Trustees, giving the school a
home endorsement" that cannot be
discounted. Other members or the
Board who need no introduction to
the nation. are Rev. r. s. Macarthur.
KEY II. L.. Morehouse, M. w. OIL
bert, and Mrs. Ioltzabeth B. Grartnis,
all OF New York City; President C.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19

the Grand Lodges contributing. the
amount xgom that state being
received. $2S5.1o. Mississippi kent in
$500 and South Carolina $2S7.90.
subordinate lodges in the British
West Indies, Hawaiian and Philip
pine islands were among the I con-
tributors. 49,, - -, =. r. r. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19
LANDS ON CRUISERS DECK

San Francisco, Jan. ,19-Aviator
Ely. starting from the Selfridge field.
twelve miles south Of this city, land
ed on the deck OF the cruiser Penn
Sylvania, anchored in San Francisco
bay. .,..-.
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Increased ].
-. o.
ST! Strength (
" - -- -N-------".''..t -----'. 49, -
IS GIVEN FOR WORK BY MAR.
RIAGE THINKS HEAD OF BAP-
TIST SCHOOL.
Pleads Tor Funds

President Arter Issues circular let
ter to members of tho denomina-
ton setting fosth needs of insti-
tuition and outlining plan to raise
money.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19
OF. sNEWBERN COLLEGIATE IN.
INSTITUTE FOUND.
2 ED s YEARS AGO.
Best People Backers
,Instttution has as sponsors leading
AZ !, whites of community and is at
tracing national attention.
Washington Is Interested and has
+ promised aid.

(4ho olnpson's National News Bureau
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-19
Message { { / !; :. ).
!. Withheld
THE GOVERNOR DOESN'T RECOG-
:, NIzE THE LEGISLATURE :. ::
- AS NOW. IN SESSION. "
Joint Committee

Of notification Is told that he has q
n'essage to communicate to the
legislature but he will send it only
when the legislature is properly
organized. ~ .."-.
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CoNr1HURn ON PAGE Fovx.
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Continued on page five.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
proper credits for the amounts received.
The Auditors Interpretation.

The auditor is understood to have COM
municated to the Commissioners his be-
lief that, under the oragnic act Of 1878,
the collector of taxes is entitled to a
copy Of the assessment sheet and that
all the work required by law is not per-
formed, in view of the fact the dupii-
Gates are not taken over.
Whether the District Commissioners
will take this view of what the law re-
quires and attempt to enforce IT, or will
recommend entirely new legislation with
the view of more adequately meeting
the situation. Is not known.
That every effort should be made 20
handle the tax accounts on a more bust
ness-like basis is said to have been sug-
gested to the District heads on the
grounds that they. are required to take
the estimates of the assessor into &C
count in making out the annual estimates
for the District. and. for this reason, II
is important that there should be nc
mistakes in the figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
and family and party; Gen. F.

c., and family and party; Gen. F.
c. Ainsworth, adjutant general; Gen.
Barry, family and aids; Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock. Gen. Wood and party,
Lieut. Col Sladen, commandant of ca
diets, family and party: Senator F. O.
Briggs, Gen. Johnston, District Commits
sioner; and family and party: Maj Gen.
c. F. Roe. commanding New York Ma
tional Guard; Gen. F. D. Grant, COM
manding eastern division: Gen. A. L.
Mills, Gen. Crozier. Gen W. L. Marshall.
Gen. Bixby, Gen. Wilson and members OF
7th Regiment, New York National Guard.
The members of the Army and Navy
Club have arranged for private wire
direct to the clubhouse from Franklin
Field Many of those unable to attend
the game decided to avail themselves OF
the club reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
STOREHOUSE OF FACTS.
Death of George H. Fergus, Best
. Posted Man on Chicago History.

CHICAGO, November 25.-George H.
Fergus, born in Chicago seventy-one
years ago and frequently spiken of as
the human directory" died at his home
last night
Mr.. Fergus had classified the events OF
the citys history from its earliest stages
and kept them in such form that he could
readily find information on any subject
He knew the family history of all the
early Chicagoans and could tell the exact
spot in the city on which each was born
He also had preserved the records of all
of the early settlers.
Mr. Fergus served in the civil war as
a lieutenant of Eusworth'S Zouaves. He
had been engaged in the printing bust
ness with his brothers for more than
fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
TAFT'S TRIBUTE TO DRYDEN.
Conscientious, Earnest and Hard.
Working Legislator, He Says.

President Taft expressed his regret to-
day at the death of former Senator Dry
den. He said:
Senator Dryden was friend of mine.
knew him closely in connection with the
Panama canal administration when l was
Secretary of War and he was a member
of the Panama canal committee Of the
Senate, and l have never met more con-
scientious, earnest and hardwOrking legis-
lator than he was in work of that kind.
which, with his large business experience.
he so fully understood. ! am very sorry
to hear of his DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
Trial Of Mrs. Patterson Has
Lost Much of Glamour.
LETTERS REFUTE CHARGES
Wrote Loving Notes to Husband She
Says Beat Her.
FACES YET HARDER ORDEAL
Public Prosecutor Expects to Tear
Her Defense to Shreds-Morbid
Crowds at Trial

DENVER, Col. November 25.-When
Gertrude Gibson Patterson resumed the
stand today to face the continuation of
the crosS-examination of Special Prose-
cutor Horace G. Benson, more than a
little of that haze Of romance and suf-
fering that has softened the picture in
which she is the most prominent figure
had been dispelled. Until yesterday she
had been to most of those watching the
progress of her trail for the shooting of
her husband a frail woman Of appealing
beauty, who had been made the pawn
of two men: the one buying her girlhood
and the other selling her wifehood
On direct examination she had told a
story OF abuse and cruelty on the part of
her husband. She had told of his inces-
SAINT demands that she get money for
him from the millionaire adnirer of her
girlhood and of the brutal beatings that
followed her refusals.
Story of Abuse Offset.
Today when she resumed the stand, to
face the pitfless questioning under which
she had writhed for three hours yester-
day, the story of her husbands brutality
had lost much Of its force. Against 1t the
prosecution had introduced her own let
tiers. written to her husband on dates
subsequent by only a few days to those
on which, she had testified, he had ad-
ministered beatings so severe that she
was confined to her bed. Those letters
full of love and endearment. told him that
he was the only cure for her unha ppiness.
declared that they must never be separat-
ed again mot even for a single night:
and spoke Of the bungalow she had fitted
up for him. with the little sleeping porch
lust off my room"
Just be happy, Charlie she wrote.
land the way to be happy is to know
that you have got the best little loving
wife in the whole world"
Those letters raised the unspoken ques-
ton: "How could she write in such a
strain with the bruises of his beatings
still upon her body?' And that question
doomed large in the minds Of many of
those who watched her on the witness
stand today.
Letters to Her Husband.
In his effort to tear down Mrs. Patter-
sons testimony. Prosecutor Benson has
at his command letters from the witness
to her husband, letters from Patterson tt
his brother in Chicago. in which the dead
man frequently discusses his affairs, anG
Patterson's diary and other papers found
among his effects On much Of her story
she still awaits cross-exa:anation, par.
ticularly on the events mmediately pre-
ceding the shooting and on the shooting
itself. phases of the case on which prose.
oution and defense differ widely
Sensation seekers. stimulated by the
developments Of yesterday. journeyed t6
the courthouse in ever-increasing throngs
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
Post Office Quarters Leased.

The Post Office Department has ac-
cepted the proposal of King David Lodge.
No. %. F. A. A. M, to furnish postal
quarters for the station at Brookland for
ten years. from March 1 next. including
equipment, light, heat, water and, when
necessary. postal savings equipment. In
its present building at 18th and Monroe
streets, Brookland. The announcement
was made at the department today,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
DEATH OF OTTILIE GENEE.
Famous German Actress Passes Away
at the Age of Seventy-Seven.

NEW YORK, November 25-Cable ad-
vices received by theatrical men here an
nounce the death In Germany Of Ottilie
Genee, one of Germany's famous ac-
tresses. She was seventy-seven years old
In 1869 Frau Genee undertook a tour
through America, ending at San Fran
cisco, where she founded the first Ger
man theater. She managed this theater
for fifteen years with great success, until
recalled to Berlin in 1854 by the kaiser.
who desired her to play in the Royal
Theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
GOSPEL MISSION SERVICES.
Addresses Tonight and Tomorrow
Snenial Prooram Thanksoiuin1

Rev. c. Herbert Reese of Trinity Pro.
testant Episcopal Church. and j. M. Belt
evangelist, have been announced as the
speakers at a meeting at the Gospel Mis-
sion at 214-216 Az street. tonight. Tomor-
row night Mrs. Harriet E. Monroe. the
lecturer and writer. will deliver an ad-
dress.
Services lasting from noon until 9:3O
O. clock pm. will be held Thanksgiving
day A dinner will be served by the
women of the mission from / to {; pm.
to which the poor of the city are invited.
Baskets are to be sent to deserving fami-
lies
Although many generous contributions
have been received, it is said, more are
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
BRIEF RESPITE FOR R0BBER.
Rogue Gets SIS, 900 and Is Captured
Soon Afterward.

BERLIN, November pa boldly exc
cuted robbery occurred in this city last
night when $4,000 was stolen from a
postal wagon used to collect the money
shipments of the various Berlin subway
stations.
The criminal got away for the time, but
was taken into custody accidentally later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
Has Superior Equipment.

The apparent success Of the vessels Of
the German navy over all others in get
ting wireless messages out Of Hankow.
China, during the recent battle there is
attributed by wireless experts in this
country to the much better equipment
upon German vessels.
1t Is frankly admitted here that the
German wireless equipment Is much su-
perior to that of any other country. In
fact other countries are said to use the
apparatus of German manufacture on
their vessels.
The equipment on the German vessels
now in Chinese waters Is declared to be
approximately eight times stronger than
the apparatus on other vessels, including
the United States. The German vessels
apparatus il what Is known technically
as 500 cycles, while that on the other
vessels Is but 60 cycles.
Whether the German navy has any Sc
cret equipment which makes its wireless
equipment aboard its naval vessels work
supreme over that of all others ia not
known. but 1t is believed that the sue
cess of the German apparatus during the
Hankow battle may have been due In
part to some equipment used exclusively
by the German navy.