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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
Mrs. WOGLOM Il A

Many Staten Islanders were
grfe9ed to learn of the death late
last week at Ocean Grove, N. j., of
Mrs. Hannah Wogiem, widow OF
Abram Woglom. who was well
known among many residents OF
his south shore. The Wogloms
we're ortginally from the Neither
48nds md e~migrated to this coun-
nv RboHt 1886. They are supposed
10 llaye settled at Perth Amboy first
and later to Staten Island rou
WoggeaHm was the first ct the fam
nv 10 reside here, and thrlyeu ~
yelling propertg. They were iden-
titled Nth the political history of
8fAton Island, holding several Off
kfa1 positions. ALI were Ectiye' in
the war of the Rebellion.
The WCgIom family intermarrfed
With sneh families as the Coles,
Nsrpyseyas the Denyses and the Win
ants, ard many Of their relatives are
EBHidef1<s Of the island still.
1he funeral services were held
ta8t Maaday at III O'Clock at the Mo-
Easfsn church, New Dorp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
MOLLY STARK COUNCIL
CHANGES EUCHRE DATE

At a meeting of Molly Stark coun-
Gil. Daughters of America, of Pleas
ant Plains, In its rooms In AmiGitia
hall, that place, Wednesday night. 1t
was decided to change the date of
euchre from February 18th to the
preceding day, February 10.
The affair will be held at the
home of Mrs. NJ. A. Brown, 1922
Ambey avenue, and will be for the
benefit of the emergency fund of the
council. The tickets are twenty-five
cents each and can be procured from
any OF the members or of the com
mittee, who are as follows: Mrs.
M. A. Brown, chairman; Mrs. Susie
Brougham, Miss Mabel Newbury,
Mrs. John Huber, Mrs. Title Town
send, Mrs. James Ellis, Mrs. Els
worth Lewis and Mrs. Margaret
Doty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
TOTTENviLLE
William Hicks. OF Elizabeth, was

William Hicks, OF Elizabeth, was
In town yesterday.
O. w. Boyd WAS in Manhattan
yesterday.
Charles O'Neil, the telephone line
man who fell from a pole In Broad
way a week ago, has been sent to
the Alexia Brothers hospital in Eliz-
abeth.
United Council, Jr. o. u A. M
met last night.
A meeting of Court T~ottenyille,
Foresters of America, was held last
night.
AT a meeting of the Board Of
Directors of the Tottenville Veteran
Firemen's Association, wednesday,
r.. w. Wood was chosen president
and Joseph o. Ayers secretary.
Staten Island Chapter No. 1876, r..
A. M, conferred degrees on several
candidates last night.
Some OF the news OF yc1fr im1ne-
date neiEhboFhood may be found in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
NEXT BOARD MEETING.

At the next meeting of the Board
of Public Improvements, to be held
next Tuesday In the borough hall at
st. George, the matter of extending
sGastleton avenue from West New
Brighton through to Jewett avenue
and Grace Church place, Port Rich
mond, and further westward, will be
discussed. This plan, If carried out,
will connect West New Brighten
with Mariners Harbor, a distance OF
several miles, without the present
necessity OF making a tour In a
roundabout way. Other local Inn
provements will be taken up at this
maatinR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
OTIS w. BOYD
lain Street,
Ha.e,sn Tan

lain Street,
Opp. Masonic Temple.
Headquarters for Talking Machines,
Latest Records, Fishing Tackle, BIZ
tyclea xnd Sundries. Agent for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
pHysICAL CULTURE CLUB.

At a meeting Of the BerauIst Fry
steal Culture Club of public school
Ne. 1, Tottenville, in the gymna-
stun yesterday afternoon, a COM
mittee of four was appointed to Sc
Ieet new pins for the club. The COM
mfttee Is composed of Gertrude
Vitzthum, Hazel Sprague, Lulu Rud-
dick and Blanche Hughes. After the
meeting a game of captain ball was
played between the girls of the
eighth grade and the seventh grade.
The latter girls won out by q score
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
X. OF r. SURPRISE

Chancellor Commander Fred
of Richmond Lodge No.
SO. knights of Pythias, OF Totem
lille q surprise ct the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27

meeting of the lodge tonight. All
members are urged to be present on
this occasion as something to their
interest Is going to take place. The
lodge opens at s O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
WHIST CLUE MEETS.

Mrs. John H. Cook, or Wood ave-
nue., T~ottenvi1le, entertained the At
ernoon Whist Club at her honle yes
terday. Mrs. b. w. Rothschfld won
first prize, cups and saucers, and
Mrs. G. M. Winant, second, also
cups and saucers. Next week Mrs.
George Nj rtain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
MRS. DUBOIS ENTERTAINs.

The members OF the Regina
Euchre Club were the guests OF Mrs.
George w. Dubois, of Fisher ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon. Refresh
ments were served.s Mrs. H. u.
Sprague was awarded first prize, .
pair of kid gloves, and Mrs. G. A.
Marshall, second prize, half dozen
towels. Mrs. william Ford Ii the
hostess for next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27

.~5 rs@etY License.
New York. Jan. 2T.-Nfyien Comic
daughter OF George j. sssalaad. iiitss Aoss
recies, whose bride Miss Gouid pc
comes on Feb. 7. obtained q mafriasa
license at me city hall. both appearing
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10

Deputy Grand Master Henry Lin
coin johnson and Associate Justice
w. l.. Houston, Of the G. u. o. OF
.. f. are in Atlanta attending the
session OF the Deputy Grand Lodge
OF Georgia. Rumor has it. that the
Georglans will endorse Chief JUS
t1ce Benjamin j. Davis as, their cam
dldate for Grand Master Of the Ma
t1onal body subject to the decision
or the b. M. c., which meets in At
lanta in September 1912 with Geor-
gia representing more than one
third Of the voting strength of the
order. The election of Justice Dav-
is is almost foregone conclusion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10

this board that in the future #
should so arrange the items in it's
annual estimates of expenses thar
the moneys for the colored schools
should be so designated, to the end
mat the previous lack Of clearnes
on this point might not again lead To
an apparent discrimination against
the colored schools. Last wear the
estimates submitted by the Board Of
Fducatlon reached a total Of So
5OO,O0O. The commissioners coul6
recommend but 100000. necessi-
'hlihs cut somewhere. Assuming
lhat the items were arranged by the
BOARD In the order OF their import
;lnce. they made the heaviest cnts
along the bottom OF the sheet. These
items happened to relate to the co.,
orcd schools. AS a consequence the
coloIed schools suffered enormously
ana protests were raised by repre-
sentative Negroes.
Following the caustic letter Of
commissioner Judson to the Board
Of Education, practically rebukinr
the latter for it's alleged discrimina-
ton against the colored schools
capt. James f.. Oyster, president OF
the BOARD, responded in terms even
more caustic, discraiming all re-
FSEonSlDlllty for the inadequacy of
the appropriations for the schools,
and insisted that the blame should
lie at the door Of the commissioners
The highly significant circum-
stance in the whole proceeding is
that while the controversy is still AT
white heat, it develops that the
President, learning from reliable
sources that there was trouble in the
air and that the welfare of our
schools was sorely in jeopardy. TOOK
the matter up with Commissioners
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10
Nations
Capital
ELATED OVER T4AFT"S STANr
FOR A SQUARE DEAL FOR
COLORED SCHOOLS.
Decks To Be Cleared
or RnscaIs on True Reformer Ship.
If Plans of Chief Griffin Prevail.
/" Business League Revived. Major
Brooks in Charge of the White
House. Theatrical Notes.

(Thompson's National News Bureau)
Washington, August 9.-President
rats deep interest in the education
al affairs Of the Negro race has again
been demonstrated in most en-
phatic fashion. Because of his in
terVention in the matter of the con-
gressional appropriations for the
colored public schools Of the Distrfst
OF Columbia, our people are now as
sured of their rightful proportion Of
the funds for the maintenance of the
educational institutions here.
1t will be remembered that a few
days ago, the District commissioners,
through Major w. V. Judson, a men,
Der OF the board (engineer commits
sloner), directed a letter to the
Board Of Education, suggesting to
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10
Fugitive Carries
Thousands i'm Gold
SON -HAITIiS DEPOSED- PREST.
DENT FLEEING TO EUROPE
SURPRISES REVENUE OFFI-
GERS WITH CONTENTS OF BAT
TERED SUIT CASE.

New York, August 7.-Jabberfnf
French patois in excited expostula
tlons Antoine Simon, jr., son of the
man who has just been deposed from
the presidency Of Haiti, came into
this port today on his way to Eur
ope, avOwedly to protest to the Ger.
man government against the results
OF the revolution that has driven his
FAMILY from power
M. Simon was wroth at the inter
ference Of Collector Loeb's men Will
his battered dress suit case, which
contained over 100000 In gold
This the son Of the deposed president
had grabbed only a few hours before
the Allemania left Port au Prince.
Collector Loeb's men did not know
the suit case contained only colo
coin. Their eyes bulgcd out il
establishment when they discovered
the shining American gold coins
wrapped in greasy brown paper
They found no clothes. Antoine and
his fellow refugees had no time tc
get their clothes before departure
from the Haitian capital.
Accompanying young Simon was
Antoine Pierre, who had been Presi-
dent Simon's secretary. They will
leave New York On the first ship for
Paris. Whether the deposed ruler
Of Haiti will follow them could not
be learned.
Evans r. Dick, head Of the broker
age house Of Dick Brothers, also was
a passenger on the Allemania. Mr..
Dick sold the new navy to the Hal
tian government about month ago.
for which he received about $780,
900. The navy consisted Of the con-
verted yacht Watt, which sails under
the Haitian naval ensign as the
American.
MIR. Dick does not express nigh
regard for the v&lor Of Haitian sol
diers. Il was down there ABOUT 4
month" he said, land the so-called
revolution was then at it's height. /
have heard Of no casualties. One
army would march into town.
scream "A bas Simon! Viva Leconte,'
The opposing army would scream
back, A Das Leconte! Viva Simonr
Then both armies would fire their
guns into the air and the one that
ran away lost the battle. Some Of
ne bullets shot into the air droDped
IN the decks Of the Allemania, but
lobody was hurt
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10
Among the Theatrical Folks

Lewis A. Mitchell, warm favor.
tie among Washingtonians, former
| ~ Of Cole e Johnson's Red Moon
and J. Leubrie Hilps "My Friend
FROM Dixie companies, is "back
nome again at Dabney's. The
Oma Crosby Trio has moved IN
from the Fairy Land, and Wise and
Milton take their place at the
hearney's popular i street house.
Andrew Tribble and Susie SuttoA
are doing new act at the Foraker
this week and adding to their gen
erous stock Of laurels. Anna Cook
and Theodore Pankey, Madame
Patti Willis and Charles "Chicken"
zones constitute the bill at the Min
nehaha. Attractive bills are offered
at the Chelsea, the Hiawatha and
the West End.
Sam Lucas has gone to Baltimore.
and viii make" Philadelphia be-
fore returning to New York.
Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis
plays return engagement in Ber-
1nuda In the early fall.
Clarence Logan, booking agent IS
in town.
K. G. Doggin has returned from
New York. He is trying to arrange
a grand concert here with Rosemond
Johnson.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10

munity. =, The following were elected
as delegates to the Little Rock con-
lVention OF the National Negro Bust
ness League: John C. Dancy, T. ].
Galloway, Robert l.. Waring, Dr.. ].
p. H. Coleman, X. w. THOMPSON.
Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, Daniel
Freeman, DR.. w. II. Davis, Drs. A.
S. and Amanda v. Gray, and w. Sid
ney Pittman. Others will be chosen
later. A public installation of the
officers will take place in Septem-
Der, at which time it is expected
that DR.. Booker T. Washington will
be present. The committee in charge
OF this function is made up of w.
sidney Pittman, chairman; John G..
Dancy, r. w. Thompson, Robert l..
Warning and Daniel Freeman.
Major Brooks in Charge at White
House.
One Of the best trusted and most
| trustworthy men Of the race in the
country is Major Brooks, who is tho
official custodian of property at the
White House and the confidential as
sistant to President Taft. The Ma
Jor has just completed his annual in
ventory of the property in the Exc
cutive Mansion. Every article has
| been listed and placed; discarded
pieces of furniture have been dis
| posed Of, and certain lines of table,
| Ware,p china, ETC., have been de-
| stroyed, according to custom long
prevailing at the White House, to
4 the end that these treasures may
not fall into the hands Of speculative
vendors. The immense collection Of
silverware received by President and
Mrs. Taft on the occasion of their
recent silver anniversary, has been
carefully slowed away in vault, un-
der the supervision of Major Brooks
and all other items are now proper.
ly classified and recorded in the bic
book which is one Of the precious
possessions of the White HOUSE
Stair. For the faithful performance
OF his duties In this important con.
nection, Major Brooks is bonded in
the sum Of $4,000. To relieve him
OF the countless details incidental to
the tours Of the President through.
out the country, an assistant has
been provided for the Major, who
| will work under his direction.
Major Brooks was for many Years
attached in a confidential capacity
to the Office Of the Secretary of War
and MIR. Taft found him there whe1
he assumed charge of that Depart
| no
The subsequent elevation of the
energetic Major is the highest testf
monlal of the impression he madt
upon the head Of the War Office.
In addition to his strenuous duties
at the White House, Major Brooks
r. commanding officer Of the First
Separate Battalion, District National
Guard, and military instructor of
the Washington High School Cadets
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10
"A KING WHO LEFT HOMIE

set the world to talking, but Paul
Mthulka, of Buffalo, N. Y, says he
always KEEPS AT HOME the King
OF all Laxatives-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills-and that they're a bless
ing to all his family. Cure constipa-
ton, headache, Indigestion, dyspep-
sia. Only Csc at all druggists. 1851
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10

Judson to determine from personal
investigation Just what meth dds
were being employed in making UP
the annual estimates and to ssscer-
tain by what means the colored
schools might be able to secure their
proper share Of the appropria lions.
This is in accord with his we'll
known policy Of seeing to 1t that the
Negro shall have a square deal, an&
is just another example of the con-
Germ he has always manifested in
matters looking to the substantial
uplift Of the race.
AS result of the Presidents ac-
tiVity and of the sharp correspond
ence on the subject between the
com missioners and the Board Of Ed
ucation, copies of which have found
their way to the White House, it is
practically understood that the items
in the annual estimates will be so
arranged that the Negro schools will
receive due consideration and that
they will be allowed their rightfuI
share Of the appropriations, which
Will be approximately one-third of
the total amount allowed by con-
gCess.
Among the larger items coming to
the colored people are $25O,OOO for
a high school, to relieve the NJ street
building; a similar amount for Nor
NAL School No. 3, ana $4,000 for
an addition to the Armstrong Man
ual Training School, besides q lib
eral allowance for a trade school in
connection with the Cardozo School.
A Colored Business High School is
under contemplation.
President Taft is being warmly
congratulated by the constructive
-orces in the District FOR his strona
stand FOR the educational rights of
the Negro people.
Negro Business League Revived.
The Washington Branch Of the Ma
tional Negro Business League has
been revived and after two enthus-
lastic meetings it's outlook for the
future is exceedingly bright. The
initiative in the rehabilitation Of the
-once-DoweTfU1 organization was
taken by Register J. G.. Napier, chall
man Of the executive committee Of
the national body, backed up by the
local president, Lawyer Robert l..
Warning, who has been serving az
such underlying circumstances
during the past year.
Mr.. Napier, at 1argely-attended
meeting Thursday evening at True
Reformers' Hall delivered q telling
address, in which he called attention
10 the superior opportunities for ed
Ncauonal, financial and commercial
development enjoyed by the 100000
Negroes Of Washington, and urged
them to unite for the common well
rare Of which the entire country
could boast. He has asked that q
strong delegation be sent to the Lit
tie Rock convention to see at first
hand The phenomenal progress the
Negroes OF the Far South are maxi
ing, in spite of the obstacles in their
athWayS-obstacle which the
northern and eastern Negro could
scarcely comprehend.
complete REORGANIZATION wat
with the following officers.
President, John G. Dancy; vice-presi-
dent Daniel Freeman; recording sec
rotary, Dr.. Julia p. u. Coleman::
corresponding secretary, r. J. Gallo
way; treasurer, DR.. G.. w. Cabaniss: ,
chaplain, i. Melendez King: ser
Seant-at-arms, John w. Lewis. Mr.,
W. Sidney Pittman will be named as
chairman Of the executive commit
zee and he will be surrounded by the
Invest" businessmen Of the com :
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10
True RefOrmerS' "DeCks to he
Cleared"

foremost among the men who
are trying to restore the True Re-
formers to their erstWhile position
OF prestige and influence Is Walter
X. Griffin, who as chief Of the Wash
ington Division, and now director of
the work OF rehabtlitating the Or
der, has demonstrated executive
ability of the highest quality. In
answer to the inquiry as to why the
annual session of the Grand Foun-
tain was changed tfrom the second
Tuesday in September to the 22nd
OF August, Mr.. Griffin says:
The change was made by the In
surance Commissioner, Mr.. joseph
Button, to give the members an on
portunity to save the Order if thew
so desire, by making a clean sweep
OF all of the old officials who form
ed part of the Board Of Directors
under the administration of the
Rev. w. l.. Taylor. This regime
stands today responsible for not let
ting the people know the truth.
'On the 22d, continued Mr.. Girl
fin,' the True Reformers' deck will
De cleared and a new crew will be
placed in charge. The Brotherhood
is asked to make a careful selection
or men to manage the Order in the
future, who have made their per-
sonal business a success. If this IS
done, | have not the slightest doubt
that the former implicit confidence
Will be re-established, and the Order
Will again take its place among the
most substantial and best-planned
Negro fraternal societies of the
country"
Chief and Director Griffin will be
one OF the tall men Of the United
order Of True Reformers at Rich
mond on the 22d.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10

1t would simplify matters If the
King would hit the British census
returns with the fiat Of his sword
and make the people all lords,
The Alaska sourdough. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1911-1911, 1911-11-14
I. ~ + n
WHAT ONE MAN DID

What is considered perhaps the most
remarkable achievement in the mining
industry in Alaska for one person to,
perform, un a Dc ,by capital, is that re-
Gently accomplished by Nate White,
pioneer mining man Of Lynx creek,
Kenai peninsula : Practically without
funds, but equipped with practical
knowledge, and great Industry, about
two years ;ago White. started, on tun--
mel whieha. has been driven through 700
feet of solid rock This tunnel is six
feet il in height and I've feet in width.
Il II :'iigg' used to convey water anil gravel
from Lynx creek to the>bed of an an
cient lake which forms an idear dump
ing ground. The i, civil engineering
work necessary to get the required
grade was done by White. The tun-
mel was started at q roint on4ythe bank
of the former lake. 1t was driven
with a gradual incline until the bed Of
Lynx creek was tapped. At this point
the gravel is about thirty feet in depth.
and in order to work the top ground,
an uprise was made Three foot slnice
boxes, equipped with rifles, were plac-
ed in the bottom Of the tunnel. The
The Alaska sourdough. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1911-1911, 1911-11-14
THE GOLDEN PoTLATCH

II is a remarkable fact that during
the twelve years the United States
assay office has been established IN
this city IS per cent of all the gold.
dust and bar gold purchased by 1T has
been paid in coin. Only As per cent
has been paid for in drafts on New
York or on government repositories
elsewhere. The sellers have in all
cases the option of taking coin 4aor
drafts. As will be seen the majority
have taken gold coin, asys the Seattle
Post -Intelligencer.
The amount Of gold, MOSTLY fro n Al
aska, which has been purchased by the
assay office since it was established II
THIS city has heel in exc oss of oae hun
cd millions o. collars Theref r. =
E, ess of fifty Eve millions Of c5!lars
h.. been paid ont in this city fir the
eold purchased.
The significance Of these figures lies
ius the fact that, if it were intendcd(.
tat the proc eds Of stde, sale Of gold DID
we're to 60 elsewhere, the sellers would
take drafts inst ad Of con. When they
have taken coin it is besatse- it is "A
tended to Us the money locally =
ctl er words during the past twelve
years fifty five million dollars Of the
gold taken out of Alaska has gone. d.
rectly into circulation in the city Of
Seattle. 1t has gone in part toward
paying the bills for the goods which
Seattle annually sells to Alask ans, and
in part for permanent investments t
here by those who have realized for
tunes in. the nerth s These flslSaa investments
are represented by some OF the hand
soonest and most expensive blocks in
The Alaska sourdough. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1911-1911, 1911-11-14
And Jack Gets the Ten

signature in the later case. The Gus
toms broker, however, charges twenty
FIVE cents for his trouble. In ports
where there are no customs brokers,
the regulations require that some one
in the customs house should keep the
blanks at his own expense, and should
receive the ten cents. Jack Pugh is
the official who has charge or the
blanks at the port of Juneau.
While the average individual in Al
aska may not comply very cheerfully
with the regulation which requires him
to take so much trouble in order that
the government may have statistics on
sendings out and gettings in" ne
NAV well find source for congratula-
ton in the fact that with govern
ment official performing the service of
making out manifests, he is only out
ten cents per, whereas, if there was
Gust. n, brok:.- in the town, he woh d
be out two bits. Besides, everybody
realizes that Jack Pugh is an extra
ordinarily good fellow, and that helps.
The Alaska sourdough. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1911-1911, 1911-11-14

The regulations which require that
every piece Of freight, and every pack
age of express sent out Of the territory
should go through the customs house
and have manifest to show for 1T, is
made for the purpose Of. securing sta
tistics relating to the trade between
the United States and her "lnsular po-
sessions, and whether the United
States is territory or not, she IS an
unquestionably& an ''insular posses
SION Every year the United States
customs office announces the amount
Of merchandise shipped into the terri
tory. and the amount shipped out.
Simply for the purpose of securing this
information, therefore, every snip
ment requires a manifest.
In the larger ports, where there are
customs brokers, the manifests are
made out by the brokers, who are prl-
vate persons acting as shippers agents.
Every manifest made out By Gus
toms broker is signed by a deputy col
lector but there is no charge for the