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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19

A feature of the social side of the
Congress was a dinner rendered a
number of the delegates at the home
of Mrs. Hattie Bruce on the North
side. Just after the speaking Sunday
afternoon at the Auditorium, autos
gathered up 26, among whom were
Lawyer Wassom, VIM. Mcdonald,
Prof. Foster DR.. Cosey, Lawyer Froe,
Rev. Ford, Lawyer Spraggins, Prof.
Dudley Prof. ]. Silas Harris. Prof.
mman E. Page, Lawyer Bradley.
The service was in courses and
from soup to coffee was of the best.
These distinguished visitors, who
have come from all parts of the coun-
try and been served on many such
occasions, said of the dinner that it
was the finest ever. The service no
less than the cuisine and the agree
able company contributed to the per-
feet whole. After the dinner a short
auto spin was taken over the city.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19
Continued from first page

has a place for all that nave Drains
in the head and a heart in the BODY.
Some day in spite of all obstacles
ard hinderances, the Negro Will IN
some way, demonstrate to the world
the unlimited fatherhood OF God ana
the universal brotherhood OF man.
A female quartette consisting OF
Mrs. e. M. Dishman, Miss e. M. Car
Ter. Mrs. Irene Fife and Miss l.. H.
Jones entranced the audience with its
rendition of Rosemary briuai
chorus.
DR.. James B. Dudley OF Greensboro,
N. c., and president of the A. M. col
lege, read most interesting, power
full and logical paper on How to Live
Better and Longer Than We Are Now
Doing" He made his paper more
telling by the use of charts. He
dwelt on the ravages OF typhoid
fever, pneumonia and tuberculosis
among our people and the alarming
death rate as compared to that of
other races
On Monday afternoon the keys OF
the state were turned over to the
delegates by Governor Shafroth in an
address of welcome that was really a
broad dissertation upon the meritori-
Gus labors of the Negro since eman-
cipation. The governor expressed the
belief that the beginning made was
only a foreshadowing of what is yet
to come He was responded to by
DR.. Tompkins of Kansas City whose
remarks elected a round of applause
DR.. Tompkins is formerly a Univer-
sity of Colorado student and he made
the most of his happy association
with the state. Acting Mayor Rob-
ertson spoke on behalf of the city
and his welcome was responded to by
VIM. Mcdonald of Texas.
The program of the evening was
largely literary and musical. Mrs.
Alice Webb in a thoughtful paper on
woman suffrage furnished theme
for thought in a manner that did her
great credit. Mrs. Wilson, state SUI
perintendent of public instruction, re-
sponded The Queen City Musical
association made its first public ap-
pearance. All that its friends had
hope dior it was realized. 1t is a
tribute to the endeavor of its mem
pers and the ability of it's instructor
Hewiston Watson, that permits no
gainsaying. The singing was revel
alton to Denver The audience was
so large on this occasion that Shorter
overflowed.
The constitution remained the or
der of the day until Tuesday at /
p. m. In the afternoon and evening
the election of officers and choosing
of place for the next meeting were
taken up, closing with addresses on
topics designed to benefit the race.
The election resulted as follows:
]. Silas Harris, the present holder
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19
What Professor J. II. Blackwell Has
Accomplished as Educator.
By CLEVELAND ALLEN.

Accomplished as Educator.
By CLEVELAND ALLEN.
One of the most successful public
school principals and educators OF the
south is Professor G. Il. Blackwell.
the well known principal of the Muir
ray street public school. Richmond.
Va. The Murray street public school.
which is regarded as one of the largest
and best equipped public schools In
Richmond. has nine months course.
ranging from the Kindergarten to the
ninth grade.
The school has daily attendance OF
about 800 pupils. The school has had
an interesting growth. the success Of
which is due to the energy and inter
est of Principal Blackwell. In 1880
when Professor Black well took charge
of the school as principal he found the
school doing business in an inadequate
frame building of six rooms. He set
about to erect new building and sue
ceeded in building splendid modern
brick structure which is the present
home Of the school sft
The school wields considerable infiu-
ence in the city of Richmond and its
graduates do we'll. many Of whom
enter the higher institutions in the
city and state. Professor Blackwell IS
devoted to the work Of uplift among
the masses In the south and is amply
prepared for his work. He graduated
from the public schools and entered
Virginia Union university In Rich
mond. from which he graduated.
Shortly after graduation he entered
the medical department OF Howard
university. spending year and half.
He had entered upon his second year
at Howard when he was called to the
principalshp of the Murray school
This summer he is attending the sum
mer sessions OF Columbia university
New York. specializing In English
literature and other academic
branches. In 1908 Princeton univer-
sity conferred upon him the degree Of
doctor of philosophy
Professor Blackwell Is not only
prominent and active In educational
work. but is identified with every
movement that tends toward the bet
terment of the race. He has had
large experience and before entering
educational work was n newspaper
editor and well known business man
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19

and on behalf of the citizens. The first
subject on the program was How
Bought My Farm j. w. Thomas of
Kansas. Other subjects discussed dur
ing the day were Truck Farming as
a Business Investment Contracting
and Building advertising Ones
Business" Manufacturing and Real
Idstate." The feature of the evening
session was the annual address by DR..
Booker T. Washington.
Added to the harmony that prevails
in the local committee the white citi-
.ens of the city and state are cooper
sting to an extent that, to say the
least. is surprising and reassuring.
The entertainment committee of the
Little Rock chamber of commerce has
given $500 in cash toward the enter
tainment of the convention. besides
providing the beautiful Kempner's
theater. the most costly in the state.
for the place of meeting. Individuals
among the white merchants and prom
inent colored people all over the state
have contributed all the way from $50
70 $3.50. The local committee has up
ward of $1,000 for the entertainment
Of the convention. The grand lodges
knights Of Pythias. Odd Fellows and
Mosaic Templars have each given $1OO.
Homes for more than 5000 visitors
were provided. The local street rail-
way company offered enough cars to
take all the visitors on a sightseeing
trip around the city. A side trip was
arranged to the wonderful Hot Springs
OF Arkansas. and several important So
ciaI functions were arranged by the
ladies Of Little Rock. The banquet on
Friday night. Aug. 18, was a magnifi-
cent affair
Fl. Fl. Garner. superintendent Of city
delivery: DIR. j. A. Thornton, chairman
Of the executive committee: DR.. W. o.
Foster. treasurer. and Hon. Scipio A.
Jones. president of the local and state
leagues and fourth vice president of
the national league together with vari-
GUS members of the local committees.
worked hard to make this meeting the
great success that 1t was.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19
ACCUSED OF STEALING.

E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Me-.
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salve
of stealing-the sting from burns or
scalds-the pain from sores of all
kinds-the distress from boils or piles.
1T robs cuts, corns, bruises, sprains
and injuries of their terror" he says,
"as a healing remedy its equal don't
exist" Only Csc at all druggists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19
johnson Calls on Race to Unite.

Editor Sol G. Johnson of the Savan-
nah (Ga.) Tribune Is preaching the
gospel of race unity in no uncertain
sound In his town. Now let the bust
ness men of Savannah respond to the
call OF the wise The interest of the
race demands unity In thought and ac-
ton along all lines of righteous en-
deavor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19
A KING WHO LEFT HOME

set the world to talking, but Paul Ma
thulka, of Buffalo, N. Y, says he al
ways keeps at home the King of all
Laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life Pills
and that they're blessinb to all his
family Cure constipation, headache,
Indigestion, dyspepsia. Only 25c at all
druggists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19
Bv N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

Little Rock, Ark-The twelfth an
nuaI meeting of the National Negro
Business league. which was called to
order in Kempner's theater. this city.
on Wednesday, Aug. l6, at 1880 a. M
by the Hon. John E. Bush. chairman
Of the local executive committee
brought together large and repre-
sentative number of the solid and sue
cessful business men of the race. Be
sides being the guest of the local busi-
ness league of the city. the national
organization comes at the personal in
vitation of Governor George w. Dona
ghey. who a year ago sent the follow
ing letter to President Washington in
New York:
Executive Chamber.
George W. Donaghey. Governor.
Aug. 8. 1910
Booker T. Washington. President, Nation
al Negro Business League. New York
City:
Dear Sir-I have followed with interest
the different meetings of your organiza-
tion from year to year l have noted Its
growth and the rapid spread of Its infu-
ence | believe that your organization is
doing much to encourage business ven
lures among your people. thus widening
their scope of usefulness and helping them
to see the necessity of utilizing the re-
sources of our country. AS governor OF
the state of Arkansas 1 take pleasure in
extending to your league through you
cordial invitation to hold your next an
uual session in the city of Little Rock
Should your organization see fit to ac-
cept L can assure you that everything
possible will be done by our citizenship
to make your visit both pleasant and
profitable. Very truly yours.
G. w. DONAGHEY. Governor.
After the formal opening of the con-
vention addresses of welcome were de-
Iivered on behalf of the state. Little
Rock Business league. the State league
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-19
the WEST CREETS
BUSINESS men
Arkansas Capital Host Of Nation
al Negro Business League
LOCAL LEAGUES GREAT WORK.

Twelfth Annual Meeting of Mammoth
Organization. Which Has Convinced
the Nation of the Negro's Capacity
For Commercial Advancement, Re-
vitation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
". ID. SCOTT.
Southern Railway,

n. Is. Following schedule figures publish-. .
Information. and are not guaranteed.
Scheinle effective Msy =. 1911.
Trains Leave Washington from New in. IA
Station.
TssO a. m. Daily Local for WArrenton. DAMN g
and way stations.
$50 9. m. Daily-Local for Harrisonbuzg. Va.
go a. m. Daiy-Ubited States Fast MAJ.
first-ciass COACHES and drawing -rooID, sleeping
ears to Birmingham a New Orleans. Dining ear
ssrvice
Sss5 .. N. Week Days- Limited Tor Harri, a.
bury. Pa Or car b Harri sonblrZ
AIS y. m. Daily Birmingham SPECIAL.
Through coaches and sleeping ears 70 birming-
fornia Monday. Wednesday. Thursdsy. Fr'dsy
go D. m. Week Days- I.ussI for HaSv'-'sia.ig
and way stations Manassas branch.
4s3j .. m. Daily Limited for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
40 0. m.-Local tor Warrentor.
GO D. m. Daily The Southern's Southeastern
Limited. Through Pullman draw ing-r.om,
sleeping cars coaches and dining ears for
Greensboro, Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte.
Columbia, Charleston, Aiken. Augusta. S4san-
nah and Jacksonville.
Lin ted (yia Lynchburg) First class eoaeh snd
sleeping cars 20 Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga.
sies ping car 10 New Or!san-. Dining-ear ,eisie
i0.45 .. m. Daily New York. ATLANTA a. I New
Orleans Limlted-Ail PullnlSn trans club and OBJ
ss.rvaton cars 10 New ORLEANS. shaping cara 10
Asheyille, Atlanta, New Orleans. Sleeping car -
Charlotte. Dining-car service.
4:l0 =. m. Daily Memphis Special. 1brous
sleeping cars and coaches to Roanoke, knOxulh.
Chattanooga. Nashville and Memphis. Washin,
ton sleeping car open 1000 D. m. Dining etr
service.
Through trains from the South arrive Washln.
ton 6.f5 a m. 1SOa m e:53 am. lU.30 a. m. dali
1:t5 pm and 1890 D. m. l2:l5 a. m. daily Harrison
burg 1865 a. m. week days and 3.l5 .. n. dAib.
From Charlottesville S:50 A. IN. 23O .. m. and Id
.. m. Local from WArrentoo arrives $40 q. r..
week days.
Trains leave Richmond: iO.f6 a. m. and 1874,
a. Daily Express for all points South.
$40 a. m. Daily Local fer Danvilie, ChsIi'ti..
800 .. m. EXCEPT Sunday. Location Durham.
Raleigh
$40 .. m. except Sunday. Local for Keysvile.
go a. M except Sunday and z:l5 y. M h"aass.
Wednesday and Friday for West Point.
t.S0 o. m except Sunday. for West Point, con.
Meeting with York River Line for Baltimore. Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets, seeping-car reservations. End detailed
Information can he bad al ticket ofles. no 18th
St, N. W. SO F ST. N. w.. and New Union
Station. Baggage checked through from hotels
and re-iiences. Cab service.
T.. II. COAPMAN. Vice Pres 4 Gen. Man.
5. n. HARDWICk, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
IA. +. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent
l.. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
Washington. ID. 4.
b.. T. Burgess. ID P. A.
Richmond. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
BOOM FOLK FOR PRESIDENT
Missouri Democrats concede New Jer-
eau N WoodroVu Wilson


st. Louis, July l5.-The campaign
to nominate Ex-Governor Joseph w.
Folk for president at the Democratic
national convention in 1912 was start
ed with the opening Of headquarters
by the Missouri Democratic league in
the Central National bank building.
Lon Sanders, president. and w. J..
Cochran, secretary Of the league, will
have charge of the movement, aided
by Nelson w. Mcleod. chairman Of
the executive committee.
The efforts Of the league officers for
the time being will he centered on
arousing sentiment for Mr.. Folk In
those states where the delegates to the
national convention will be selected
for the first time in the history Of ma
tional politics at direct primaries.
These states include North Dakota,
Wisconsin, Nebraska. Oregon and New
Jersey.
No attempt is TO be made to garner
the New Jersey delegation, which Is
conceded to Governor Wilson. The
Folk campaign, however. according to
Mr.. Sanders, will be extended through
out the west and northwest. after
which attention will be paid to New
England.
William ]. Bryan has Endorsed Folk,
Wilson and Champ Clark as presiden-
tial possibilities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
AFTER wILEY's FOES
House Committee 10 Learn Who Wants
Eood Exnert "Elred"

FOcu ESptFh Figus
Washington, July 15-Congressional
investigation OF the charges against
DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, chief chemist
and government pure food expert, was
agreed on by the majority members
of the house committee on expendi-
lures in the department OF agricul-
ture.
Representative Moss. Of Indiana,
chairman of the committee. called 1t
together. For half an hour previous
to the meeting the Democratic men,
bers we're In conference and decided
that the investigation should be made.
II was left to the full committee to
determine when the investigation
would begin, what witnesses would be
summoned and various other details.
The committee decided to call at
once upon Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson for a copy OF all the charges,
testimony and other papers In the
case. and to begin the investigation
Immediately upon their receipt. Sec
Rotary Wilson, Solicitor McCabe and
members OF the personnel board which
recommended Wlley's removal prob
ably will DO summoned first
1t was declared that the committee
wants TO know who wanted DR. Wiley
fired and why" The recommendation
that the pure food expert be dismissed
and the reasons therefor. II Is said,
will be thoroughly gone into.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
DAY SET FOR VOTE.
Reciprocity Pact viii Be
Decided July z.
ADJOURNMENT IS IN SIGHT
Senate Agrees to Vote on Wool July
81, the Free List Aug. l. Reap
portionment Aug. 8 and
Statehood Aug. Z.

Washington. July 1.-THE senate
agreed to vote on pending measures
ON the following dates: Saturday,
July %, Canadian reciprocity; Thurs
day, July %, house wool bill; Tues
day, Aug. /. house farmers free list
bill; Thursday, Aug. 3, reapportion'
ment bill: Monday, Aug. Z, joint reso-
luton for statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico.
All the bills included in the agree
ment already have passed the house.
If amendments are made TO them they
will be still subject to quick confer
ence between the representatives oil
the two houses.
The Legislative day" for statehood
would permit a recess" from day to
day If found necessary Such con-
tingency is not regarded as probable.
The agreement. following n series OF
conferences between Senators Pen
rose, LaFollette. Martin. Smoot, Stone,
Bailey, Burton, Borah. Bristow, Bourne
and other senators, was formally or
fered in the senate by Senator Pen
rose. as leader Of the Republicans.
Tie original suggestion for an
agreement was made by Senator La
Toilette, Republican insurgent, who
was willing TO fix an earlier date than
that named for the vote on reciproc-
ity. The demand for a later date was
made by others who desire to speak
on the bill
Many obstacles In fixing the series
Of dates were encountered. Senator
Borah insisted on a date for consider
alton of a conference report on the
joint resolution for the election OF
United States senators by direct vote
CT the people. The vote of statehood
was fixed for Legislative day" of Aug.
I. instead OF the calendar day Of that
date in order to protect the popular
election bill
As soon as the agreement was re-
ported to the senate the acqulescence
Of the regular Democrats was express
cd by Senator Martin. we think am
pie time has been allowed for the de-
bate Of all measures" he said.
Senator LaFollette agreed that all
interests In the senate had been con
suited. and that II had been deemed
wise TO agree upon dates when all OF
the important bills now pending could
be disposed Of
The reciprocity debate will be
quickly terminated. and other bills
will be taken up for discussion. Sena-
tor Penrose said he understood the re-
ciprocity debate was about finished.
Senator Martin said the Democrats
would endeavor to win consideration
Of the publicity Of the campaign con-
tributlons' bill before congress ad-
journs. Senator Kenyon asked particu-
larly as to this bill.
Senator PenrOse said II had been
impossible to get an agreement on
more bills than those named; but that
the senate would be free to take up
the publicity bill II It so desired.
The agreement TO vote is so drawn
that amendments may be voted on at
any time. Senator Bristow called at
tention to the fact that this would
prevent senators from leaving Wash
ington until the day Of the votes.
III they do. they may find their
bills amended when they get back,
he declared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
BUD HAIRS FALLS
Aviator Probably Fatally
Injured in Erie.
DROPPED OVER 100 FEET
Plucky Aviator Lost Control of Ma
chine Which Crushed Him.
Wife Sees Tragedy and
Collapses.

Erie, Pa, July 15.-"Bud' Mars, the
plucky little aviator. was perhaps IA
tally hurt when his Red Devil bi'
plane fell over 100 feet outside OF his
aviation field in upper Peach street.
where he was giving flights at the
aviation meet held under the auspices
Of the Erie Dispatch.
Mars is suffering from fractures OF
three ribs on the left side, Internal
hurts and extensive body bruises and
decorations. Mars is now confined In
the Hanoi hospital In this city lie Is
in a semi.conscious condition.
The ayiator's wife witnessed the ac-
cident. and her condition is serious,
due to the shock.
Mars had made one successful flight.
lie was In the air for the second time
when the accident occurred. Several
thousand spectators were watching
Mars. He circled the field a number
of times at height OF several hun
dred feet. Suddenly the machine made
dip downward and Mars was seen
to jerk at something in an effort to re-
gain control OF the machine.
1t was a futile attempt, however,
and an instant later the biplane struck
the ground. The machine was COM
pletely wrecked and Mars lay under II.
He was covered with blood and at.
first II was believed he was dead.
Drs. Boughton and Gigiloti. who we're
present as spectators. were soon at
the side of the injured man. Willing
han soon cleared away the wreckage
and Mars was carried to an impro-
yised field hospital The serious nature
OF Mars injuries was evident and he
was rushed to a hospital.
Or. Boughton issued statement
from the hospital TO the effect that
he avlators chest was badly injured.
that he had sustained conclusion OF
the brain and suffered internal iniur-
les. while he Is also bruised from head
10 foot
The aviation meet was held under
the auspices OF a local newspaper.
After his first flight Mars fixed several
levers on the machine and then start
ed the second fight. lie had not been
in the air long when for some reason
he started 10 descend. The machine
rocked badly for a time and then shot
downward with terrific velocity.
The amazed spectators stood still
for n moment Then there was
scream and Mrs. Mars. the brdman's
wife, rushed toward the wrecked ma
chine. Before she reached her hus-
bands side. however. she was over
come with grief and was carried from
the field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
U. 8. GUNBOAT GOES TO HAITI
Revolutionary Movement Endangers
Extensive Interests Of Americans.

Washington, July Is. - Because OF
the serious revolutionary movement in
northern Haiti, which Is jeopardizing
extensive American interests, the
United States gunboat Petrol was or
dered from Guantanamo. Cuba, to
Cape Haitien.
This action was taken in response
TO a request from American Consul
Livingstone at Cape llaltlen. That
port and Fort Liberte are threatened
with attack by the revolutionists and
many American interests are exposed
to danger.
In addition to this internal dissen-
sion. Haiti has some International
problems on her hands. The United
States, France. England, Germany and
Italy recently presented Joint note
to the little republic requesting that
the claims Of their citizens should be
settled by diplomacy within three
months. or In the event OF the failure
OF that procedure that they be sub
mitted to the arbitration Of claims
commission. The state department has
not received a reply to that note.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-18
SAY CULT WILL GO ON
Mother Of Girl Sticks to Convicted
Absolute Life" Apostle.


Absolute Life" Apostle.
Chicago, July lJ.-Mrs. Felicia Rees
Mona Rees and Mrs Stephen II
Bridges, three members OF the AbsO-
lutte Life cult, received the news OF
the conviction OF Evelyn Arthur See
on a charge OF abducting Mildred
Bridges in the fat at 2il5 Racine ave
nue.. referred to in the trial as the
love jungle"
Absolute Life will go on as before.
said Mrs. Rees. Although It's leader
may be taken away from the eyes OF
the world, the work will go on because
It IS truth. 1t cannot be killed nor
buried"
stephen II. Bridges. father OF the
girl See was convicted OF abducting,
appeared to be pleased with the YER
dict.
What do | think about that YER
dlct?" he replied. what do think?
II was all right. But I'm sorry It's
Joliet. II ought to be hell. He ruined
my home, my daughter; he took my
wife away from me. and now he'll
have to pay for part OF II.
and now the next thing Is to do
something for my little girl. She Is
under the control OF the juvenile court
and in custody. want her at home
with me. I'm going to try to get the
court to parole her TO her father. I
want to take care OF her."
See was admitted 10 $4,000 ball.