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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
Strong Efforts Being Made to
Save Order From Total Failure.
RETRENGRMEHT OF FORCES.
Delegates From Twenty States
and a Large Number of Prominent
Business Men Pledge Grand Master
Holmes Their Loyal support-com-
missioner Button Gives Advice.
By GEORGE F. KING.

Richmond. Ya-rhe recent special
session of the Grand United Order of
True Reformers was the most repre-
sentative one ever held by this great
organization. Leading business men
from over twenty-seyen states were
present. 1t is remarkable to note the
harmony and general unison among
the delegates to save the organization.
This meeting, consisting of more than
750 delegates, proves conclusively that
the Negro is capable of conserving his
financial interest in a legislative body.
The meeting was presided over by
Grand Master A. W. Holmes, who ex-
hibited unusual ability.
Colonel Joseph Button, commission
er of insurance of Virginia, and Isaac
Davenport, his actuary. visited the
grand fountain and were received with
great eclat. Their remarks were preg-
nant with sound advice. The colonel
in part said: Il have great interest
in you people because your organiza-
ton has done more for the uplift Of
the Negro than any other fraternity
of your race.
The report of the grand master.
which showed that $4,000 had been
raised since last October and that
claims were rapidly being paid
throughout the country, ELECTED great
enthusiasm on the part of the body.
The reports of Grand Worthy Secre-
tary w. +. Burrell revealed many
facts desired by the delegates. He
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
The Enterprise Bank.

The Enterprise Bank Directors
in their business meeting last
Wednesday evening, showed that
the bank has done over 100000
worth of business and that there
is a large amount on hand from
depositors, the books have been
accurately and intelligently kept
and that the prospects for a great
volume of business in the future
is evident.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
The Death of Rev. o. Fl. Webb, of
Hannibal, Mo.

March II, 1911, shall always live
fresh IL the memory of every
modern thinking Negro man and
woma', in Hannibal, Mo, as it
marked the climax in one of the
oldest and venerable old pioneers
Of the Gospel in Missouri or else
where The body of Rev. O. FL.
Webb lay in state in the Eighth
and Centre streets Baptist Church
from 9 a. m. to 2. p. m. Monday,
March %, 1911, when the funeral
services began. This venerable
old gentleman planted this Church
many years ago. Sixty-two years,
four llonths and twenty-eight
days ago, Father Webb preached
his frs sermon in Eighth and
Centre streets Baptist Church.
Father Webb in the latter days Of
his lie vas compelled by age and
feebletcss, to give up the preach
ing Of the Gospel, and then the
grand old order of the United
Brothers of Friendship threw
around him that armor of love,
and TOOK into that home, sheltered
and fei him as best they could
until the hour Of his death on last
Wednesday morning, March 8,
1911.
The funeral services over this
aged clergy were very impressive,
the orltr Of the L. b. F. turned
out IN = body There were visit
ing minister's from all over the
states IF Missouri, Iowa and Hi
nois.
When the curtain of life fell and
closed he days of Father Webb on
this earth, Il truly good man
passed away; Christian gentle
man, one of the greatest men of
his day When he founded Eighth
and Centre Baptist Church, it is
said, he would first have to gather
around in the homes of our peo-
pie and preach the Gospel, and
then ti1ally he mustered courage
and went to the Laws of this Land
to investigate why he could not
found Church for his people and
worship God under their own vine
and fig tree; then at this memor-
able time was Eighth and Centre
streets Baptist Church folnded.
This Church will always be as
monument to this departed broth
er Oh, may we as Christians
emulate the life of this dear and
Father of the Gospel, so
that when we come to die we may
close cur eyes in sleep as we may
quote as the poet writes:
So live that when thy summons,
Come to join
That innumerable caravan
That moves to that mysterious
realm
Where each can take his chamber
In the silent halls of Death.
Thou go not like quarry slave at
night,
Scourged to his dungeon,
But sustained and soothed.
By an nnfaltering trust, approach
Thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery
of his couch about him
And lies down to pleasant dreams
This what Father Webb has
done.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
Riddings Left Nothing to Tuskeeee

The Tuskegee (Ala.) Student denies
the statement which appeared recently
In many papers throughout the eoun-
try 10 the effect that the late Henry
Riddlngs Of Sioux City, Ia. in his viii
bequeathed S30,O00 TO the Tuskegee
institute. There Is no provision in Mr.
Riddings' win for Tuskeeee institute,
and the school often suffers from just
such statements as this.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
MARYLAND LEAGUE ACTIVE.
Annual Meeting to Be Held In Balti.
more March 20.

The Maryland Progressive league,
which will hold its annual meeting at
Sharon Baptist church, Baltimore,
March 20. win probably formulate
policy which will touch upon some of
the things most vital to the interests of
the race in the state. Delegates from
all parts of the state are expected to
be In attendance.
Among the things on the tentative
program for discussion are the race
segregation measures, the rural schools
and the improvement of the race as
an economic and industrial factor. Mr..
John Henry Smith, one of Baltimore's
most representative citizens, is the
president of the league
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
REV. J. M. SMALLEY,
Pastor Of Grace M. 3. Church,

Who leaves next week for Co
lumbia, Mo-, where he viii lattend
the annual conference. He is fast
recuperating from long spell of
sickness, and it now appears that
he will soon have regained his nor
NAL physical state. He is loved by
his entire membership and the peo-
pie in general and all wish that he
may be returned to this post of
duty.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
MORTUARY.

Mrs Annie Cox Mathews,
mother of Mrs. o. p Berry, Eigh-
teenth and Monroe streets, died
Monday evening, March 13, and
the funeral was held Wednesday
at the residence, Rev. e G Cole
officiating. Interment was made
in Oakridge. H. Rhoden had
charge of the funeral and burial.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18

operetta In Aid of Boys Athletic Club.
The literary and social entertain
ment recently given by the instructors
and pupils of the Indiana avenue
public school in Atlantic City for the
benefit of the Boys Athletic club was
a brilliant affair The pupils taking
part In the operetta, "A Merry Com
pany," reflected much credit upon both
themselves and their teachers.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
NOTICE.

Long articles of an advertising
nature will cost the usual rate of
7c per line.
Cards of thanks will cost you
the regular rate of 7c per line.
Please take notice.
MANAGER
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
Y. M. G. A. Program for Tomor
row.

Scripture reading and prayer.
Music, vocal-Glee Club.
instrumental music-Y. N. O. A.
orchestra.
Bible quotations, three minutes.
Song-Glee Club.
Contributi IN
Music.
Address-Dr. A. C. Piersel, 1st
M. E. church.
Music-Orchestra.
Bible Lecture-Major j. E. X.
Herrick.
Remarks.
Reception Of members.
Benediction.
Sunday, March 26, ladies' day.
Special program. Open at 3 AS
p. m.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-18
Results Of Industry and Economy.

Results of Industry and. Economy.
In spite Of the dull times and the
scarcity Of money cur people continue
"a buy property m and outside of the
ei-y limits saws he Houston Tex
Fr"rman- Mesf of fhrse ore women
small wage eafte,S who are ont in
er7 g. stn7a' roYed as cooks.
ntf tailt4 seamstresses and
-te Laa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
WIDOW FIGHTS AN
INSANITY CHARGE
She Opposes Petition for
Guardian for Her Filed
by a Relative.

Resenting the imputation Of Fred
Huckery. distant relative, that her
mind was failing and she was incom-
petent TO manage her properties, Mrs.
Elizabeth Eckels has taken steps to
defeat the prayer of the relative in the
circuit court in which he petitions
for the appointment Of a guardian for
the aged widow.
BY her frugality in the past twenty.
five years, during which time she has
managed to earn and save sufficient
money to purchase several properties
Of small renting value on North d
street, between Fifth and FIT. Wayne
avenue. in one of which she resides.
Her sole occupation has been that of
laundress Of fine laces and curtains,
the priced possessions Of many of
Richmond's first families.
Since the death OF her husband who
was a prominent Odd Fellow, and who
subscribing funds for the construction
of the Odd Fellows building at Eighth
and Main streets, she has followed
this one occupation, and by her friends
she is regarded as a woman with pc.
culiar business acumen. Her friends
declare they have not noticed the
least signs of Mrs Eckel's mentality
falling and the woman strenuously
resents the charge. asserting that i.
anything she is now more able to
care for her properties than when she
Rrst undertook to make her own liv
ing.
Because of her patience / and heY
fondness for her work. Mrs. Eckels
has developed a large trade in the
AS a result Of these traits Mrs Eckels
has been we'll patronized and has
been able to demand good prices fol
her work.
Each day she devotes several hours
to the work. At the present time. she
and her friends declare, she is in gooG
health. She has not been critically
i'll for several months. and from hel
last serious illness she declares she
has entirely recovered. Her attorne!
| w. II. Kelley declares he has alway:
found her 10 be an excellent busines:
| woman.
( Huckery who filed the complaint fol
the appointment OF guardian OF
Thursday. is resident of the eastern
part of the city He is not q neal
relative. Mrs. Eckels has several sis
ters ard brothers living in the city
! Until she read of the filing Of the pc
tition. she was not aware of the con
temptation of any such action. al
though often those who are about Il
be placed under the care of guard
ian are consulted The affair disturbed
her much and she was hasty in takins
steps to defeat the petition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17

Statues of a former day laborer,
Jules Butensky, which have won honor
and wealth for their maker since his
return to Europe.
Butensky. sculptor of note in his
own country, came here to charm
American dollars with his art. He met
with i'll luck, however, and was re
duced to the necessity of laboring with
his hands to keep himself alive and
earn enough to take him home. For
tune turned when he reached the 9th
er side, and, according to recent ad
vices. Butensky in Europe has receiv
ed the commentator that Butensky
in prosaic America failed to gain.
The Statue of Peace" shown above
has been ordered by Jacob Schiff, the
American muitismillionaire, and viii
be placed by him in the metropolitan
Museum. The Triumph of the Swort
and the Triumph of the Plow''. next il
| order, are now on exhibition in Par
! is, and will soon be sold to othel
wealthy art patrons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
LAF0LLETTE ASKS
A FEW QUESTIONS
Editorially Asks if War Game
Was Started by Broth
er Henry Taft.

Madison. Wis. March 17.-Scnator
In Toilette In his magazine tomorrow
will publish n scathing editorial on
the concentration of troops on the
Mexican border. He asks IL the army
and navy are being used as side
show Of u gigantic Wall street gamble.
also II II is due to the fact that the
presidents brother is director OF a
syndicate whose enormous holdings in
Mexico makes II chief sufferer by the
Mexican insurrection.
The editorial In part follows under
the caption, "Why War;" Then fol.
lows:
"Why IL the president marching
troops on the Mexican border? What
reasons has he for making a war like
demonstration which Is sounding an
alarm In every quarter of the world
Congress should require the presi.
dent to give strict accounting of this
extraordinary use of the army and
navy. II this means anything il means
war. To all intents and purposes II
IL the beginning Of hostilities against
the Mexican republic. The constitu.
tion vests in congress the right to
make war and rightly so. Yet we
are told by the president OF the Tn.
tied States that the Mexican insurrec.
tion will be stamped out at any cost
Since when has this government TAX,
en- sides against oppressed people
struggling for liberty?
is II because Henry W. Taft. broth
er OF the president is n director in the
Picrson & Son English corporation
largest single financial interest In
Mexico?
rs II because J. =. Morgan & Co. OF
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co. or Speyer & Co,
are fiscal agents for bonds issued by
the Diaz government, and heavy hold
ers OF security and concessions OBJ
tained from Dictator Diaz?
"Havc We come TO this point tha,
patriotism. valor and life and death
are openly made pawns OF Wall stree,
politics. TO be moved about as suits
tho greater profits of the Wall street
master spirits?
Again we say the whole affair is
monstrous and beyond belief"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
TO AID THE FARMER
Pennsylvania Railroad Civ
ing Instructions.

Potato Culture" and Seed Grain
Suggestions" are the newest additions
to the agricultural literature which
the Pennsylvania railroad is preparing
and giving a wide distribution in the
territory through which it operates.
These two pamphlets will be issued
next week
The Pennsylvania railroad was the
first eastern railroad to undertake to
preach scientific farming. In 1906
farmers special trains were hrst oper-
ated on the Pennsylvania, and since
that time practically every division
state colleges. In addition, a Special
train carrying good roads experts has
made tour of the state. of Pennsyl-
vania, giving instructions and demon
strations in road building to more than
so. 900 farmers.
To supplement its work with educa-
tional trains, the Pennsylvania rail-
road has issued pamphlets entitled
The Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Farmer" Good Roads at Low Cost.
Use of Lime on Land Alfalfa. .
Orchard Development Isevised Edi-
tion)-Planting, Pruning, Spraying
and Cultivation"
in addressing the farmers in the rail-
roads latest pamphlets the company
says: "The Pennsylvania railroad
company has an active interest in the
welfare and prosperity of the territory
contiguous to its Iirer This interest
IS natural, and is not entirely nrsc1f-
ish Increased production means 'afg
or railroad tonnage. ard every erort
made by the railroad in this direction
is co-operative-the producer and ship
per share with it the benefits derived" ;"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
Local Liquor League, in Com
pliance with Proctor Law,
Serves Its Edict to Local
Saloonists.
NOT MANY SALOONS
AFFECTED BY ORDER
What Is Lewd in Art?" Is
Question Now Expected
Hammond of City Board
Denounces Bill Boards.

Section 10. Proctor Bill, in part: If
a saloon keeper permits persons of
lewd character to frequent his place of
business, or permits obscene pictures
or pictures of nude females to be ex-
hibited, or is otherwise guilty of mis-
conduct his license or renewal
thereof shall be suspended for Pc
riod not exceeding thirty days for the
Arst Offense. and for the second Of
fense within any period not exceed
ing sixty days, or may be revoked by
the board of county commissioners,
and for the third offense within any
| period of two years the license shall
be revoked.
The foregoing section of the Proctor
| liquor bill has caused the saloon
league of Richmond to order members
to remove what obscene pictures and
sculpture is now displayed in local
bars. 1t is understood that commit
tee from the liquor league has made
an inspection of all saloons of the
city and that the order will be obeyed.
In case such pictures and sculpture
|
tion may be taken up by the police
department. Mayor Zimmerman says
he believes that such a section Of the
statute would be unconstitutional, for
he says there will at once come up
the question, "Is a nude portrait or
statue lewd or merely 'art?'"
Chief to Enforce Statute.
|
the statute when he finds out what il
/ is, He believes the sa looms should be
rid of obscene pictures and those oi
suggestive nature. but like the mayor
says it would be hard to draw a line
Although not many Richmond sa
looms are decorated with pictures and
sculpture of the kind. in few there
are paintings, some works of art, of a
coarse, suggestive and lewd design
There are also plaster of Paris casts
of nude women.
President Hammond of the board o.
works is in favor of drawing up al
ordinance to rid not only the saloon:
of nude art. but also the cigar stores
pool and billiard rooms, clubs and bar
ber shops.
More indecent and offensive. accord
ing to Hammond, is the exhibition
seen on the bill boards of the city
where are displayed posters of beauty
choruses" of the comic operas.
Mr.. Hammond says that in saloon:
and other public places frequentet
only by men. these pictures and post
ers are bad enough, but when it come!
, to the bill board exhibits, seen by ev
eryone. men, women, boys, girls, it i!
about time to draw a line.
The civic beauty cult of Richmond
has long fought for the removal o
bill boards, which adorn many of thu
prominent street corners of the city
They say that there are other way:
lof advertising as has been successful.
. demonstrated in other cities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
While on Top of P. r. r. Box
Car Today, His Head
Strikes Overhead Bridge at
the Wayne Works.
HEAD WAS CRUSHED
BY TERRIBLE BLOW
Death Resulted Almost In
stantly-- Coroner Pierce
Will Investigate Advisable
ity Of Bridge.

John Phelps, 80 years old. Pennsyl.
vania brakeman, was instantly killed
near the Wayne Works this morning
Phelps was on top of a box car. which
was being taken under an overhead
bridge, connecting two Wayne works
buildings. Phelps's head struck the
bridge. throwing him to the ground
with crushed skull
The man died within ten minutes af.
ter the accident, without saying a
word. The left side Of his face and
head were crushed to a pulp the brains
coming out through the terrible
wound. Railroad men cannot tell wig
Phelps did not notice the bridge bu,
believe he thought IL was high enough
for him to pass under. On the con
trary IL is known that he had gone un.
der IL many times before.
Two ambulances were summoned by
excited railroad men, but their ser
vices were not needed. The body was
taken to the morgue of Wilson, Pohl
meyer and Downing, where 1t will be
prepared for burial.
Phelps has been employed for the
railroad company. for about six years
as brakeman on one OF the yard en-
gincs. A wife and one child survive
He lived at 403 North Sixteenth street
Coroner Pierce investigated the
case. He will hold an inquest tomor
row to determine whether or not the
overhead bridge at the Wayne Works
Is too low. He refused to discuss this
phase OF the case today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
MINORITY REPORT
IS SCATH|NG ONE
Congressional Committee
Charges Graft in Phil
ippine Islands.
(American News Service)

Washington, March 1.-THE minori-
ty report Of the house committee on
insular affairs, relating to the COM
mittee's investigation of the sale Of
Friar lands in the Philippines, was
made public today and contains seri-
Gus allegations. +. l.. Worchester, a
nephew of Dean c. Worchester sec
retary of interior of the Philippine
government. the solicitor general of
the Philippines and other officials are,
it is plainly stated. in receipt of bene-
ficaries of deals" in Friar lands. The
report administers a scathing denun-
citation of alleged graft in Friar
lands on the part of the American Of
ficials. 1t is in part:
The testimony shows that the prac-
tice obtains of selling and leasing of
public. and the leasing of Friar lands
10 officials of the Philippine govern
ment. Practically all active officers
and many of the government employ IS
own tracts of land in Baguio. the sum-
mer capital of the Philippines. AS
sistant Director of Public Lands has
pending an application for lease of
$50. 900 acres OF public lands. A large
number of corporations composed of
government officials and. employees
have acquired public lauds Or por.
tons of Friar estates. Solicitor Gen
eral of the Philippines islands who
rendered the opinion holding that iimi.
tations contained in section L. Of the
act Of congress did not apply to Friar
lands is president OF one of the con
Germs and numerous other officials are
at the head of the land companies
The practice is permitted OF govern
ment officers stalking prcSpectors to
locate mining claims for them. Among
lessees of public lands are E. L. Wor'
chester. nephew of Secretary of in
terror, Dean c. Worchester."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
A NEW CABINET?

Mexico City, March IA complete
reorganization of the Diaz cabinet
with the possibility that President
Diaz himself will retire if strong man
can be found to succeed him, is possi
BILE. AS a result OF the political chaos
in Mexico at this time is it believed
that only a change OF administration
can put a stop to the revolution which
is daily growing in strength.
Senior Jose Yves Limantour, Mexi
can minister of finance, Is believed to
be hurrying to this city from New
York to take part in conference which
have for their aim a reformation OF
the Diaz ministry.
The post of minister of foreign af
fairs has been offered to Senior Liman
tour. This place is the portfolio now
held by Enrique Creel but on accoun!
of the general hostility OF the poorer
has been officially decided upon.
Others VIII Resign.
Senor Ramon Corral, vice president
of the republic. will also go to appease
pubic wrath. i ne resignation OF zen
Cosio the aged minister of war, was
agreed upon some time ago but il
was deemed best not to annouce it dur
ing the course of the insurrection be
cause of the announcement it would
give the rebels.
With the deposition OF these meu
and the elevation of Senior LinantoIil
students of Mexican statesmanshiI
see the ultimate election of the pre-
sent minister of finance TO the Presi
dency.
The retirement of Diaz is indicated
by many other developments aside
from rumors. The announcement O
the resignation OF Diaz. who was onl,
inaugurated into his present term il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
BIG STEAMER HAD
FIRE IN HER HULL
(American News Service)

Gravssend, Eng, March 17.-With a
fire raging in her hull. the steamer
North Point, bound for Philadelphia
put in here today. The fire which had
originated in the lengine room swept
through the entire after part of the
vessel, despite the efforts of the crew
to quench it, Distress signals took
tugs to the assistance of the stricken
ship The crews of the tugs helped
fight the fire while the smaller vessels
stood by to take off the men in the
event it should be necessary to save
them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
EXPRESSMEN WILL
GO OUT ON STRIKE
(Amerfean News service)

Chicago, March 17.-Unless the ex-
press companies accede to their de-
mands for an increase of s1.00 a week
in pay by this evening. five hundred
union expressmen employed by local
transfer companies will go on strike
tomorrow morning.
Efforts were made this morning by
the employers to compromise on so
cent increase. but the drivers stood
pat and gave the employers until to-
night to decide.