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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28
Miss Tyson EntcrtainS at "DutcI
SUPPER

Miss Florino NJ Tyson, the affablc
treasurer Of the New Howard Theatre
chartningly entertained group Of
friends at Dutch Supper" last Sat
urday evening at her beautiful home,
914 T street, southwest. the festivities
beginning at the witching hour Of
twelve. The parlors were tastss~1n~
decorated and.a musical program and
card games gave zeSt to the occasion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

mat settles it: Senator Chiffon
himself said in a speech at Turpen-l
tlne-tree-tarville, or some other
place, that his election was accom- d.
lshed without crookedness. Then
EDITOR Chiffon approved Of the uta5
terance in the Charleston Gazette.
whereupon and consequently follows.
ing that IN due course Of events thai
falrmont Times ayers that no ono
can gainsay the Gazette. estasesel
independent.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Assistant Attorney General w. H..
Lewis is not. to resign as {, mcmbcr Of
the American Bar Association. simply
becautc certain gentlemen from below
the Mason's and Dixons line do not
approve Of his election thereto. Mr..
Lewis is to visit his old home in Suf-
1olk, Va, next month and deliver an
olation at the, Fair that will be in
progress at that time.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28
/, THE ADVOCATE.

The = special guests gywefe: Messrs.
Theodore l.. .Pankey and b. ]. Cot
trell, of Philadelphia; Mrs. II. Will
Jams. Z. johnson. j. White and w.
Townson, of New York. Miss Tyson,
who proved herself to be an ideal hos
tess, was capably assisted by Miss A.
White, Miss X. Townson and Miss M.
Black
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Judge Robert II. Terrell was ten
dered grand banquet last Thursday
evening by the citizens Of Charleston,
w. Va. On-the END he delivered the
Emancipation Day address at Edge
wood Park, near Charleston. The
affair was managed in admirable
fashion by Mr.. J. G. Gilmcr, editor oil
the Charleston Advocate and Librar.
ian OF the State Of West Virginia.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28
Bruce ii BE Sustained.

Roscoe Coskling Bruce will be re-
tanned as Assistant Superintendent
OF the Washington Public Schools.
The fight against him. covering a
period OF years, has practically worn
itself out, and the situation shows
signs Of clarifying At the recent
secret session of the Board of Ed
ucatlon the matter was threshed out,
and 1t was discovered that the oD-
ponents of Mr.. Bruce had nothing
specific to complain Of, beyond a DOS
s1ble disappointment in some personal
desires. With limited number of
places at his disposal, and a law ON
his hands that insists that promo
lions shall be made upon merit only.
IT. is violating no confidence to say
that Mr.. Bruce has not been able to
satisfy all of the people who have
made demands upon him. No charges
or definite nature have been brought
against the Assistant Superintendent,
anu there is nothing for him to an
sWer. The three colored members of
the Board seem to have agreed to asl:
Tor chanses but the six white men,
Ders do not Sregard the situation as
serious enough to warrant the sacri-
flee Of an efficient leader in school
affairs, and are in favor of his reten-
ton 25O representative citizens
have signed and presented to the
Board petition, setting forth their
satisfaction with the services of Mr..
Bruce and praying that no change be
made. The strongest forces in the
District are openly espousing the
cause Of the young Harvard man. By
vote of to 1, Mr., Horner alone
voting-in the negative, the final dis
position of the case has been left to
Superintendent w. M. Davidson. who
Will make some further investigations
to determine the weight Of the objec-
lions urged. 1t is his prerogative to
recommend dismissal or retention of
Assistant superintendent and other
| officials. From remarks made by DR..
Davidson, there is reason to believe
that he is entirely out of sympathy
with the personal fight that is being
made on Mr.. Bruce, and there is
ground for the impression that the
case will drop right where it is, with
Mr.. Bruce as an easy winner. Ru-
mors are flying thick and fast. One
Of them is to the effect that the COL
ored members of the Board will re-
sign if the desired change is not made.
Little credenCe is attached to this,
however, for it is stated by. those in
a position to know that since the mat
ter has been left to superintendent
Davidson, Messrs. Horner and Tunnel
and Mrs. Carrie w Norris, will abide
cheerfully by the result, whatever it
may be. If Mr.. Bruce is sustained,
1T seems agreed that they will give
him their most loyal support No
changes are expected at M Street, the
Armstrong Manual Or Normal School
No 3 =
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Former Recorder John G.. Dancy
leaves Monday for Toronto, Canada,
to attend the session of the Ecuinon-
lcal Conference, the worlds parlia-
ment of Methodism. Mr.. Dancy has
been designated to preside at one of
the great public meetings during the
ccumenicol %cason, the first time such
an honor, has been conferred upon q
layman, black or white, in the his
tory OF the church. 1t is safe to say
That MIR. Dancy, who is an orator and
scholar, will give an excellent &C
count Of himself.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

DR.. John r. Francis, Jr., graduate
OF the University of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed by the District Com
missioners as dental inspector in the
colorod schools Of the City. He IS a
member Of the dental faculty Of the
Howard Medical School, and is a
young man of energy and ability.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Richard Lewis, of Chicago, an ex.
pert chemist, has been assigned to
duty here in the Agriculture Depart
ment, as the result Of civil service
examination. He is the only colored
man in the Department assigned as
chemist.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28
E-Itccorder DanCy for Leader.


With the close Of the President's
tour of the West, the campaign
1912 will be formally launched. Inc
temper Of the country will have been
thoroughly tested and the managers
Will nave an accurcate line" upon
what is needed to insure a Republican
victory next fall. The Negro is to
nave share in the fight. He IS
ready now, and is only awaiting the
signal to plunge boldly into the fray.
There must be capable leadership,
II the colOred brother is to be made
to properly understand his duties ana
oDl1gations to-, his party and to his
race, as well. The office-hoIders will
have ample work to do, in this con-
nection, and all Of them have been
giving the administration of Presi-
dent Taft a support that is both loyal
and effective. 1t is evident that the
masses will want a commander of the
forces in the field, who is not an
office holder-one who can speak as
one not bound by any specific obi
cations and thus appeal more strong
~ to that large element that is in
clined to view the office-hoIder with
suspicion Of having q selfish interest
to serve. Such leader, working in
harmony with the National Commit
tee would be tower Of strength in all
the States where the Negro vote is
potent. The popular eye is turned
toward former Recorder John G..
Dancy as the most available man for
the mission, thus outlined. He is
not In office, but has had large official
and general experience. He is u
trained campaigner-knows the game
from the ground up. He is a fine
mixer" and is in touch with every
activity in which the colored man is
engaged. He is a churchman, mem
Der Of the press, business man. a
forceful writer and an ELOQUENT speak
er There isn't a stronger platform
orator in the race than John 6. Dan
cy. He has no equal as an organizer
of men. As chairman of the sub
committee in charge Of the Negro
wing Of the campaign of 1912. Mr..
DancY would bring the race solidly
to the Republican STANDARD despite
the rumored disaffections. Although
headquarters may not be open until
after the Dectmber meeting of the
Republican National Committee, it is
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28
secretary MacNeagh Stands by Col
Ored Architects.

Ored Architects.
:, The Hon. Franklin MacVeagh. Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, has demon
strated anew his belief in a Square
dear for all under his jurisdiction.
and has shown that he is willing 70
go out of his way to assist worthy
colored men to rise to the full meas
ure or their opportunities. He has
1ndlcated this in a concrete fashion
by cancelling the recent order Of the
Department separating from the office
OF the Supervising Architect three
coiored draughtsmen, who are draw
ing generous salaries, ranging from
81 800 to $4,000 per annum and rend
erlng service of a gilt-edge character.
me men restored to duty are Henry
ID. Woodson, Of Illinois, a skillful
draughtsman in the main office Of the
Supervising Architect of the Treas
ufy in this city; l.. w. Baker, sup
erintendent of construction on the
United States Post-office at Ashtabula,
Ohio, and w. w. Cooke, superinten-
dent Of construction on the United
States Post-office at Ironton, Ohio.
A few days ago, it became necessary
for the Secretary to cut off Of his pay
roll eighty Of the technical, staff Of
the architects office, because Of the
failure of Congress to make the ap-
preparation necessary to carry on this
work, and no disbursing officer of the
government can continue a force on
duty which positive deficit staring
him in the face. The separation from
the service was to have taken place
September go
The attention jof Secretary Mac
Veagh was called to the fact that the
quota Of colored men on the Archi~
tects staff throughout the country
was painfully small, and that to re-
move these three faithful workers
would be to practically wipe out the
Negro from this branch of the service.
Mr.. MacVeagh quickly appreciated the
force Of the representation, and with
out delay ordered that Messrs Wod-
son, Baker and Cooke be retained at
their respective posts under the same
conditions heretofore existing. It was
also understood that if it is found
that the order should touch colored
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28
:: All The Nations eapadaf '
'si,IsMT . TAFI THOUGH DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE. THE
nhffiAE OF RECiPHOClTXIS NOT INJURED
COME OF CANADIAN


saves several from Decapit" tion-abor
NeSo From pro.
posed Tor NegFo Leader Coming Hospital
Makes An Excellent - ~ i
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

.tIhompson National News Bureau)
Washington, D. c., Sept. 2S-An-
nexation, rather than reciprocity, was
voted upon in Canada last Thursday.
The National spirit OF the people
Oh our nelghboring daughter OF Brit
ain trtumphed, and in the oSscura-
tlon or the real issue, reciprocity
suffered temporary setback. Tho
lrenzled alteration Of the retich OF
nigh protection so Hnded the
eye OF the populace that they
defeated measure drawn will.
special reference to the needs of the
masses, and which ultimately promise
ed incalculable commercial benefits 70
both Canada and America. The ten
denotes Of the times is toward freer
trade. and there is an insistent de-
mand that tariff walls be lowered
wherever 1t can be done without de-
tr1ment to the interests Of those en-
terprises not yet able to stand up-
on their own feet in competition with
the world. Reciprocity, the one great
issue Of the Taft administration IS de-
1ayed, but it will come in the process
or commercial evolution and with the
education of the masses to the adj
Vantages offered by a less restricted
market between two nations living
SIDE by side and having many intere?ts
In common.
PRESIDENT Taft, though disappoint-
ca because of the defeat of his favor
lite measure, is not injured by the
outcome of the Canadian election
lie is not less correct in his stand be-
cause or the failure of the people
across the border to distinguish be-
tween a simple economic propositicn
ana the bogy Of annexation. His
Speech-making tour Of the West is
putting him in direct touch with tho
thinking citizens of the land, and the
increased enthusiasm with which he
Is greeted everywhere, even in the
territory Of the so-called Insurgents
indicate that he enjoys the confidence
OF the men who must live by the sweat
OF their brow or through the marts of
trade, none of whom can prosper save
under sound business conditions The
PRESIDENT has not lost PRESTIGE. He
Is IN sympathy with the appeal for a
safe and sane revision Of the tariff
with view of reducing the cost of
living, and the explanation of his
Vetocs is setting him fairly and
squarely On the side of the workers
"an must. get 100 cents. out OF &, ev'ss i
dollar they earn. The country IS
reaching the conviction that intelli-
gent revision can come only after the
report of that tariff board is available
WITHIN the regular session of Con-
gress, when this report is made TO
congress, the real tariff revision will
be 1naugurated and pushed to a speedy
conclusion. President Taft is wisely
steering clear Of partisan politics in
his addresses. He is speaking for all
the people-republicans and demo-
Gratis, rich and poor, black and white.
II capital is made for 1912, it is be-
cause his wise policies are making a
natural impression upon the SOVEREIGN
voters Of the nation
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28
Labor Unions Against the Negro.

Labor Unions Against the Negro.
over at the Government Printing
Office the leaders Of the bricklayers'
union are working overtime to keep
colored man, John Moore, from
plying his trade on a wall attached
to the great government printery.
They are holding meetings and de-
nouncing Public Printer Donnelly
because he is man enough to regard
his oath to observe the law as sacred
even though it requires him to stand
up for Negro workman, in defiance
of the labor union and it's narrow self
lshness. 1t is stated that Moore has
passed the civil service examination,
as briclIlayer, and that his appoint
ment came in regular form after
certltcation by the Commission.
The union - people do not want to
work with him, and are Indicating
their Willingness to call off the tight
against Moore and the Public Printer.
If the Negro is reduced to laborer
at ~ per day. AS a skilled trade
worker he is now getting $500 per
day. At this writing, Public Printer
Donnclly is standing pat" and al
lowing the union magnates to~do the
~ TT ssefas chat the mon
archs of the labor fraternity have
overlooked one very important fact:
namely, that the Government Print
ing Office belongs not to private or
ganizattiOn Of nondescript individu-
ais known as a labor union, but to
all the people Of the nation-union
and non-union, black and white. NO
private cabal can supcr-ede the reg
ulariy-appointcd officer of the Govern
ment in administering the duties Of
his office. The Government Printing
ONCE ls-or ought to bean open
shop"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

President Taft has not reached any
"enemy's country"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Architect w. Sidney Pittman is
mentioned as available material for
the principalship Of the new model
and vocational school in connection
with the Cardozo Building in South
Washington
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

). Finley Wilson, an cntcrprising
young business man, Of Norfolk, Va,
has been spending the week in the city
mlngling business with pleasure. He
has succeeded in placing large orders
in all of the leading drug stores for
DR., j. p. Fl. Coleman's "Hair-Vim "
which is pronounced an excellent pre-
paration by expert chemists who have
analyized it. Mr.. Wilson is also as
sociate editor Of the Journal and
Glnde at Norfolk, and travelling dep
uty fsr the Improved Order of Elks.
by appointment Of Grand Exalted
Ruler, II. H. Pace.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

der. Even the Wheeling Registers,
says as much i: s"It was really unnec-
cssary Tor Senator; Chiffon to eIta
into such al extended denial as ma
PlneYille speech contained, ofN
charges of corruption OF the legisl ~
ture In tho election of himself and 4
Senator Watson" - Parkersburks
Dispatch-News 1'.-'. EbF7E;
Senator Chiffon in his PineviIfaS
speech placed his hand over hisss
heart and declared with due ,solemn--3
lty that he had no part in the legis.
latlVe bribery, which brought ahouts
the election of himself. and .%ClarSs
ence Watson as United States seua-s
tors by the late lamented democrats
&c legislature. He neglected. how
ever, to- enter the same denial for
Ills colleague, as we'll as such
smooth individuals as Col. John Cytt
Mayo, of Kentucky, Col onel Charley.
Powell, OF Fairmont, w. A. OhIavS
Colonel Joe Chiffon, and others, who
were the real agents of the combi-1
nation which played havoc with the
, McuIaw 1orces at Charleston. 49,
Fayetteville Journal. ysS
,-ESf
Senator Chiffon is quoted In tl.e4.
charleston Gazette as commenting
on the Parkersburg interview az
Governor Glasscock by saying ct am
stlll counting an investigation Nv
any fair body Of men, and have nev-
er dodge or evadcd one" why
sure, in the beginning the heavens
and earth were created and Chilton
wanted an 1nVestigation.-In fact
10 IS plnlng for it, yearning for 1T.
crying for it-since the legislature
adJourneG-but that might not be-
, considered q fair body Of men" byy.
the oH-lead In the Gold Dust Twins
team.-Bluefield Telegraph.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28
A press dinner" is in the wind.

The estimates of the Board of Ed
ucation for the schools carry an allot-
ment OF about $150,O0O to start the
work on the new colorcd High School
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

I. Thomas Fortune, the veteran ed.
ltor, who made the New York Age
famous, is to spend the winter in
washington, to put the finishing
touches on some special literary
work In which he is engaged. He may
yleld to the pressure Of certain inter-
ests that are anxious to have Mr.. For
tune embark in the newspaper bust
ness here and give the country it's
"long-felt-want," truly great nation
al Negro weekly at the nations CAPT.
tai.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

George -Ghivis, Eortt-6t1ivfs,hl
a Veritible globe-trotter, is In the city
He spoke Sunday morning at the
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church and
told Of his visit to the coronation at
the especial invitation Of King George
Y. Hc says he is booking theatrical
talent Tor the playhouscs Of Honolulu,
where he will go shortly for pcrma-
nent residence. 1t is said to be the
ambition Of Mr.. Chivis to succeed
prince CuDid' as the Hawaiian del
egate in the United States Congress
Mr.. Chivis is urging the local Elks
lodges to establish an Elk Home and
offers check for $3.50 to start the
movement a-going. Lord Chivis" is
remarkable man and stands in class
alone as shrewd financicr.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

A new race paper for Washington
is said to be ION the way"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

invitations have been received for
the weddings Of Miss Violet Merrick
TO DR.. William H. Bruce at Durham
y: g., October a. Miss Inez Emily
Moore, Of Greensboro, N. c., to Dr..
James q. Redd, Of Minneapolis, Mimi,
september 20; Miss Nettie l.. Nc
elaine, of Louisville, KY, to DR.. Shell
ley n. George, of Paducah, KY, Sep
TEMPER +; Miss Minnie Marguerite
Goings, of Grand Rapids, Mich, to
Mr.. F. Morris Murray, of Washington.
ID. c., September 6.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

The News in a Nutshell.
Bishop Alexander Walters will be in
town next week
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

w. T. Menard, for many years a
Ialth1ul attache of the Government
Printing Office and a shining light in
the journalistic armament of the race
mas located permanently in New York
City and the enVirons Of the national
metropolis. For the present he is in
charge of the business department
or the Standard-Journal at Yonkers,
ana is connected with a printing
firm IN the big city. Mr.. Minard is q
rrllllant writer an experienced bus
mess man and an expert printer, as
we'll as a cigar maker and musician
with such a versatile equipment, Mr..
Menard ought to be a success any,
where.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Plans are being laid for an active
year by the officials of the Colored
Public School Athletic League, which
was organized last year.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Grand Worthy Master w. r. Griffin
of the True Reformers, is On an in
spection tour of the Middle West. He
was in Louisville last week and is
now III st. Louis, looking over the
property holdings of the Order, On
the 9Th, Mr.. Griffin was given a mag
nlflcient banquet by his admirers in
the District, ind confidence was ex-
pressed in his ability to bring the
true Reformers back to their old-time
prestige and credit.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

AZ Zion Bishops Council, on a test
vote, DR.. J. S. Jackson, financial sec
rotary Of the connection, ran first, for
the Bi5hoDric; DR.. S. J.. Corrothers.
pastor Of the Galbraith Zion Church,
this city, ran second; and Dr.. G.. c..
Clement, editor Of tho Star of Zion.
ran third. 1t is expected that at least
three Bishops will be made" next
May at Charlotte,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

There is no sentiment observable
here for Negro Annex to the Panama
Canal Exposition, to be held in San
Francisco in 1915.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

: L. j. Galloway, general manager
OF the Lincoln Memorial Building
Company, is selling large blocks of
stock in and about Arkansas. He
Is making his present headquarters
at Little Rock.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Word came that the A. NJ. e. Zion
Council of Bishops at Knoxville, Tenn.
unanimously recommended Bishop G..
w. Clinton as a member of the Jeancs
FUND Board, to succeed the late Bish-
op Abram Grant. The next meeting
OF the Board will be held in this city
in December, at which time the vacan-
cy will be filled. No better choice
than Bishop Clinton could be made.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

DR.. A. M. Curtis, the popular physi
clan, has returned from his vacation
which he spent in Chicago.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

Mrs. Anna j. Cooper, formerly prin-
cipal Of the M Street High School,
has been elected teacher of Latin in
that school.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-09-28

DR.. w. T. Vernon, Supervisor Of
Indian Schools, is still on his tour of
inspection, and has reached Oklahoma
Lie Spoke- at Hampt Institute Ner.
tolk, Atlanta, Tuskegee Institute, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, and other points en-
route. At every stopping place he
mas mad warm reception DR.. YER
non denies that he is a candidate for
the presidency of the Colored Insti-
tute OF West Virginia or any other DO
sition. He says he is perfectly salts
hed with the work he is now doing
for the United States Government,
The school enrolment shows that
1928 colored children are in atten-
dance SO far this year. 1864 are in
the graded schools, the remainder be-
ing divided among the NJ. Street High
Schools, Armstrong Manual Training
School and Normal School No. 2.
Phelps School, now, white institu
ton, is to be occupied by the Colored
business High School upon the COM
pletion Of the new building for whites
at 9Th and 7 streets northwest, The
suggestion Is made that the new white
school be changed to Phelps and the
present Phelps be given a name as
ISOLATED with the work Of the colorod
people.
At Zion Bishops Council, on q test
vote, DR.. J. S. Jackson. financial sec