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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
NEWS OF WORLD.
Important Events Of the Week
In Condensed Form.
CHINESE REBELLION.

Except for the foreign concessions
Shanghai is in the hands of the revo-
lutionists, who captured the city.
There was practically no resistance,
only few shots being fired. All the
Chinese soldiers have Joined the
revolutionists and the police and fire.
men are apparently sympathizing with
them, for they are wearing white
badges. After taking over the arsenal
the rebels burned the taotai's yamen'
In, the native city. Every courtesy is
shown foreigners.
Three Chinese gunboats, forming q
part Of Admiral Sab Chen Pings fleet,
which put into Shanghai for provi-
sions, went over to the rebels. Ching
kiang, in the province of Kingsu, has
fallen. The city is treaty port, Sec
ond in Importance only to Shanghai.
The population is about 100000.
ChangchOw, capital Of the province Of
Chekiang, was taken by the rebels
after a brief but spirited resistance.
The city of Hankow has been de-
stroyed by fire over two-thirds of it's
extent. The lowest estimate of the
loss is $50,0O0,000. Four hundred thou
sand persons are destitute. Hundreds
Of half burned bodies lie among the
ruins. Many Of them are the bodies
Of women and children. The customs
house, the postoffice and the American
missions have been spared. The city
has been looted.
The massacre of natives of Hankow
by imperialist troops, intelligence of
which has reached both the war board
and the German legation at Picking,
may prove a serious hindrance to the
peace negotiations which Yuan Shi
Kai has been endeavoring to inau.
gurate with the rebel leaders. The
imperialists apparently have got be-
yond control and further fighting is
feared.
The native quarter of Hankow has
been completely burned, according to
advices received at Shanghai. The
government troops, it Is added, have
not succeeded in clearing the rebels
from the city, though they are In con.
SIO1 VI pdII VI IL. Ill OIucI StCIlOuo
street fighting between imperialists
and. rebels continues. Neither side
is granting quarter to the enemy.
Yuan Shi Kai still declines to &C
cept the premiership of China, al
though assured of the support of the
national assembly and General Chang,
in command of the Lanchau troops.
Both the assembly and General Chang,
however, insist that when the parlia-
ment is elected the premier shall be
chosen by that body.
Governor WI Lu Chen of Shansi
province has been assassinated by
Manchu soldiers. The Manchus &C.
cused him of treason to the throne.
WI was revolutionist up to the time
Of the issuance of the imperial edict
granting constitutional government to
China.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM.

Whereas, 1t is the purpose of the
Minneapolis Sunday Forum to send
delegate to the Interstate Literary
Society, which meets in December of
each year.
Be it resolved, That we select our
delegate through competitive con-
tests, as follows:
Any member of the Forum may en-
ter the contests by writing a paper.
All papers must be turned over to a
committee of examiners selected by
the Forum, out of which, three are
to be selected.
The three papers selected are then
to be delivered before the Forum
and committee of Judges selected
by the Forum. The winner of this
contest will then be accorded the
honor Of representing the Forum at
the Interstate meeting.
Be it further resolved, That all pa
pers must be turned in on or before
November 10th.
Be it further Resolved, That all
committees shall consist of Afro.
Americans and residents of the Twin
Cities.
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We have on our list of subscribers
many OF the best people ofthe Twin
Cities, who have ordered this publ
cation. and received it, without pay
ing anything for it's support. We ask
that you send in your subscription.
Many have received it since its first
'ssue who had no faith in this enter
prise. We have delivered the goods,
and you are morally obligated to pay
your debts. You have the right to
refuse this paper, and return 1t, but
If you accept it, you should pay for
t.
All subscriptions are invariably due
n advance. No subscription taken
or less period than three months.
Sent your notes to the Star" office.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11

perintendent of the naval academy at
Annapolis. He was relieved on &C.
count of i'll health.
from his marrying Colonel John Jacob
Astor and Miss Madeline T. Force at
Newport Sept. 9, Rev. Joseph Lambert
has resigned as pastor Of the Elmwood
temple Congregational church) of
Providence, r. l., and will leave the
ministry to go into business.
Champ Clark, speaker of the house
Of representatives, is unalterably op-
posed to the repeal of the Sherman
antitrust law and is in favor of it's
rigid enforcement.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
"0FF YEAR" ELECTIONS.

For the second time since the Civil
war Maryland has elected a Repub-
lican governor. Foss, Democrat, was
reelected in Massachusetts, by re-
duced plurality. Pothen, Republican,
reelected governor of Rhode Island
by increased vote. New Mexico has
elected a Democratic governor, but
the legislature Is Republican, insuring
two Republican senators. The Demo
Gratis made a clean sweep on the state
ticket in Kentucky. In Mississippi the
Democrats won, the feature being the
remarkable run by the Socialist candi-
date for lieutenant governor, who was
beaten by small plurality. In New
York the assembly will be overwhelm-
ingly Republican. In Massachusetts,
the legislature is strongly Republican.
Nebraska Republicans elected their
state ticket, but Democrats elected
their candidate for congress in the
Third district, where vacancy ex-
listed. New Jerseys legislature is Re-
publican.
In Cincinnati the Cox gang was
routed, militant reform Democrat
being chosen mayor. In Philadelphia
the gang Republicans were defeated
by the fusion reform candidate for
mayor. Whitlock remains mayor of
Toledo and Cleveland and Columbus
elected Democratic mayors. In Schen-
octady, N. Y, and in ten Ohio cities
Socialist mayors were elected. In San
Francisco the labor candidate for dis
trict attorney was elected and the
first steps taken looking to commits
sion form of government
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11

Attorney General Wickersham's re-
port of his investigation of the Ma
'ional City bank of New York virtu-
ally charges the National City com
pany, a subsidiary corporation, with
being an embryo money trust" con
trolled by the National City bank for
the purpose Of holding stocks in other
financial Institutions in contravention
of the national banking law.
One hundred and fifty thousand coal
miners in Eastern Pennsylvania will
strike on April 1, 1912, unless they are
given an increase of 20 per cent, &C
cording to President John P. White
Of the United Mine Workers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
GREETINGS TO ALL KNIGHTS
TEMPLARS: r.

Dear Brothers Sir Knights as your
Grand Marshal for the International
Conference of Knights Templars
which will convene in the city of
Washington in 1912, send you greet
ings and ask that you begin prepar.
ing to make the pilgrimage to that
city. Get ready for the grand parade
to be held on that occasion. Let us
show the world just what we can do
in this matter. 1t will require the
united efforts of all who are interest
ed in the success Of Templarism to
make this day long to be remem-
bered among our number. I hope
that each Jurisdiction will keep me
informed as to their intention to par
ticipate in this grand affair. I shall
be pleased to hear from any Sir
Knight and to furnish any informa-
ton he may desire.
Yours fraternally, Howard w. Pinn,
81 w. Rutland Square, Boston, Mass.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
RECORD OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.

PAHIY.
Colored Americans having been
permitted to be DISTINGUISHED in the
Southern States under Republican
rule.
The appointment of ex-Confed-
crates and Southern Democrats upon
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The appointment of ex-Confed-
crates and Southern Democrats in
the Cabinet by President Taft.
The declaration of President Taft
that he would appoint no colored man
to office who may be Objectionable
to the white people.
Race discrimination permitted upon
the railroads South. and the enact
ment Of Jim Crow" car laws.
The removal of Southern colored
office holders in the South from office
and the appointment of Democrats
and ex-Confederates in their stead.
With such record for the Repub.
lican party to 60 to the country on
in 1912 to capture the colored vote
will be bound to be effective. The
colored voters throughout the coun.
try have opened their eyes, and be-
tween now and 1912 they will keep
them open.-The Bee, Wash. D. G.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The so called Italian barbarities in
Tripoli finally have been brought Off.
cially to the attention of the American
government in such form that some
declaration of the position of the state
department in the matter now is ex.
pected. The subject was broached
first in the source of a verbal state
ment by the Turkish ambassador to
Acting Secretary Adee and later in
the shape of a letter.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
CAN'T BE LOST,

For q man can lose neither
the past nor the future. for how
can one take from him that
which is not his? So remember
these two pOints-first, that each
thing Is Of like form from ever
lasting and comes round again
in its cycle and that it signifies
not whether a man shall look
upon the same things for hun
dred years or two hundred or
for an infinity Of time: second.
that the longest lived and the
shortest lived man, when they
come to die, lose one and the
same thing.-Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
coIored orphanage and Home.

There are about 30 inmates at the
Colored Home and Orphanage and
our people shoIld contribute freely to
its support. If you doubt the exist.
ence Of the institution and it's good,
you will change your opinion after a
visit. Frequently our people are re-
fused by other institutions and sent
to the Home. The Churches are be-
coming more interested in the desti-
tute of our race.
1t is time that we were loyal to our
own enterprises. Help this cause.
Some day you may be forced to seek
food, shelter and raiment within its
walls, and we know not how soon it
will be.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

We claim to be the best advertising
medium of the Twin Cities, and when
you're not advertised in the Twin
City Star, you need not show-that's
all. Because the people read the
Star for the news, especially In Min.
neapoIis. The day of the Town Crier
Is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and
Pay for II. A newspaper Is the best
medium. 1t reaches the homes and
firesides Of people who attend public
entertainments. These people never
go out and loiter around and read
hand-bills and hang-up notices. They
read the Twin City Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11

The Catholic Church has done more
for the American Negro than any
other of the religious denominations
or political porties. It's leaders have
drawn around black men the magic
circle of the church" and held at bay
the riot-ruffians Of the North as we'll
as the hell-hounds of the South.
Verily-"More sharper than a SER
pents' tooth is an ungrateful child.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
Brooklyn Woman Leaves $4,000 Estate

The will! OF Mrs. Anna NJ. Fisher.
who was buried from the Sloan Pres
byterian church In Brooklyn on Sun
Tuesday. Oct 81. Mrs Fisher left IN
estate valued at $4,000 She was one
Of the weaIthiest colored women In
Brooklyn. Mr.. Francis II. Gilbert. who
is the register for the National Negro
Business league. IS the executor Of th"
estate. which consists principally %
bonds and mortgages except the hOuS
in which she lived. Mrs. Fisher was
ninety-three years Of age.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
ON TO WASHINGTON CLUB.

Past Eminent Commander, Walker
Williams informs us that Pilgrim
Commandery No. % of st. Paul, has
organized an "On to Washington
Club" and they expect to march with
swords Offering in the parade at the
International Conference which will
be held in Washington, D. G. in 1912
st. James Commandery is coming
by leaps and bounds. A long felt
want has been supplied.
Pioneer Lodge of Masons No. / of
st. Paul closed a deal for a brick
dwelling on Rondo st. for $6,25O.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
r. w. Thompson q. Boy Statesman

Il. w. Thompson a. Boy Statesman.
According to the ipse dixit of the
Pensacola fla Sentinel. R. W.
Thompson of Washington and Indiana
respectively. national newspaper cor
respondent and versatile writer. was
the tirst colored boy to serve as page
In the legislature Of the state Of In
diana. He was In the session OF
1SSO-Sl. which elected Benjamin Bar
rison to the United States senate and
In which sat James Sidney Hinton.
the trst cOlored man to serve as a
lawmaker In the HOOsier State
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11

We have received requests for
library copies" of the Twin City
Star from some of the leading insti-
tutions of learning throughout the
country, and we have added several
new exchanges to our list. The Star
is the popular paper Of the North
west.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
ELkS SOCIAL SESSION.

NEW OIstrIct Deputy Honored.
Gopher Lodge of St. Paul Cordially
invited.
Ames Lodge No. LOG of Minneapolis
will hold Social Session Smoker on
Nv. 18th, at their Lodge rooms, in
honor of the newly appointed Dis
trict Deputy, Richard M. Johnson, to
which the members of his lodge,
Gopher No. 105, st. Paul and all visit.
ing Elks are most cordially and
specially invited to attend. (Signed)
VIM. r. Morris, E. r. w. M. Scott,
Secretary.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
OPPORTUNITY.

A Negro can come to Minnesota
make comfortable living, purchase
home, and sit under his own vine
and fig tree, protected by its laws
and enjoy the fruits of his labors-a
life worth living.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
ROYAL FAMILY DANCING CLASS.
Newest Dances Will be FEATURED.

8. Reddixx, and Prof. w. H. Hodges
Of Chicago will feature the latest
dances at the Royal Family Dancing
Class at Arcade Hall, 1911 Wash. Ave.
&c., beginning Friday, Nov. 10th. Ad-
mission Csc. adv.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
SAMPLE SHOES. BEST BARGAINS
DAHL's-1424 WASHINGTON Az. 8.

GEE? but you're glad to see a pa
per from your home town, when
you're in big city, that's why the
Twin City Star Is popular. All Of
our representatives when abroad can
point with pride to the news from
home-The Star-the paper that
placed the people of the Twin Cities
before the public.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11

Don't be afraid to call up Cedar
1882 and tell US of what's going on,
we all want to know current events.
Just tell US we will do the rest
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
Doors Which No Enemy Can Shu,

There are many hindrances in the
pathway Of the aspiring colored man.
but let it not be forgotten that there
are open doors that no enemy can
close, says the Washington National
Union. In the professions. in the
church. school. ZONE and hundreds Of
Industrial avenues We have field for
our highest activities. No one can pre-
vent the blacklist MN from living
clean life. No one can rob us Of the
fruits Of a Christian character nor the
sweetness Of lofty ideals
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
THANKSGIVING DINNER.

The Mems Safe Club of st. James
A. M. e. Church will serve a Thanks.
giving Dinner In the Church ParIors
on Thanksgiving Day from IL M. to
10 p. M. An excellent program will
be rendered at $3.50 p. M. You are
invited.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
Race Progress Noted In Bluefield.

Bluefield. w. Va. is rapidly becom,
industry. Within the past five years
business enterprises have more than
doubled in number. Professional men
are also locating in the town In goodly
numbers. Besides the numerous gro.
Gerry stores and restaurants, there are
four physicians. one lawyer. two drug.
gists and one dentist.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11

Don't blame our correspondents II
your notes are not inserted. The
Editor alone is responsible. He cuts
all copy for this publication.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11
Orphan Asylum Holds Annual Mestin

The annual meeting Of the Society
Of the Brooklyn Howard Colored Or
phan Asylum was held at the city Of
fee Of the organization at 545 Her
kimer street. Brooklyn. the latter part
Of October. The reports showed that
notwithstanding the heavy expenses
during the year the institution Is In a
healthy condition both physically and
financially.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-11

1t may not be generally known. but
nevertheless It Is fact. that a color
ed man presides at the throttle of an
engine that pulls one of the fastest
trains on the Pennsylvania lines west
Of Pittsburg. says the Norfolk Va.)
Journal and Guide His name Is VII
liam G. Burnes Of Indianapolis. Ind.
He runs between that city and Column
bus. o. Mr.. Burnes has been In the
employ Of the company for over thirty
five years. He began rs section hand
and was advanced from one grade to
another az he increased In skill and
efficiency until he was promoted to
passenger engineer about twenty years
ago.
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Morris tribune., 1911-10-20
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP

Mrs. G. Anderson, Ellen Anderson,
Alma and Jennie Gregerson spent Fri
day afternoon at Bergren's.
Miss Mabel Fairness, who has been
spending the summer here, left for
her home in the southern part of the
state last week.
Donnelly township was we'll repre-
sented at the sale in town on Saturday
and several purchased horses there.
Saturday was a great day for
Mary's.
Roy Bergren left Friday night for
Los Angeles, California where he will
spend the winter.
Miss Marie Erdahl and Albert
Erdahl spent Sunday evening at Nc
Roberts.
Miss Erdahl has charge of the
Stevens Co. circulating library in
School Dist. 35 and all are privileged
to use it and books may be obtained
on school days any time between 8 80
a. m. and 4 p. m.
Morris tribune., 1911-10-20
DONNELLY HAPPENINGS

Mr.. Roy Bergren left last Friday
evening for Los Angeles, CAL, where
he will spend the winter.
Miss Carrie Lear and her brother
Charlie were Morris visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Ira Plummer was a Morris
visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. John Williams who has been in
Donnelly since last spring left last
Monday night for Swanville.
Mrs. Thomas Fritz. who has spent
the summer on her sisters farm is
now occupying her residence in town
and we are all glad to see her back.
Miss Mamie Hanson, of Valley
City, N. D., is here visiting with her
parents and old friends.
Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Olson, of
Herman. visited last Wednesday with
Miss Enga Jacobson.
Miss Margaret Gallagher, who has
been visiting the past few weeks with
her sister Mrs. Ed Herberger, left
last week for her home in Sauk Center.
Mrs. Chris Brandt returned last
Saturday from weeks visit in st.
Paul.
Miss Inga Jacobson and Miss Mamie
Hanson visited last Sunday at the
King home.
Mrs. Pat Sweeney, who has been
sick the past two weeks with typhoid
fever, is now able to be around.
Mrs. A. Gregerson was a Morris
visitor last Wednesday.
Miss Alta Aanerud is sick with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. J. C. Phifer and Mrs. J. E.
Peterson returned last week from
St. Paul.
Twelve Chester White shoats and
four milk COWS, also some ear corn for
sale. S. H. Spleer, sec. 6, Morris
township.
Morris tribune., 1911-10-20
OUR SENSITIVE PLANET.
Constant Changes In the Shape of the
Earth's Crust,


One naturally thinks of the earth's
crust as being exceedingly solid and
stable, except perhaps in volcanic re-
gions where earthquakes are of fire.
quent occurrence. AS a matter of
fact, however, the shell of our planet
is extremely sensitive and most deli
cately balanced, so that under the in
fluences of causes that seem altogeth.
er insignificant in comparison with the
gigantic bulk and weight of the earth
1t yields and fuctuates in most
amazing manner.
To an eye so placed as to be capa-
bic Of taking in at one comprehensive
glance the whole round outline of the
globe it would not appear of precisely
the same shape during an entire day
or even an hour. Most of the changes
referred to are, of course, very slight
when compared with the size of the
earth itself.
The operation of atmospheric and
oceanic and other similar causes is
continually bringing about changes in
the shape of the earth's crust. One
of the most interesting of the agencies
whereby such alterations are effected
is the carrying power of rivers. Wher-
ever a great quantity Of sand and
gravel is being brought down from the
interior of a continent and poured into
the sea, as, for instance, along the
northwestern coast of Europe or the
gulf coast of the United States, the
weight of the earth's crust is slowly
increasing, and the consequence is
seen in the gradual subsidence Of the
shore.
Such a sinking has been going on
for thousands of years along the North
sea coast and on the continental side
of the British channel. A similar de-
preston is occurring on the eastern
edge of our own country and along
the gulf of Mexico. 1t has been esti-
mated that the gulf coast is sinking
at the rate of nearly two feet in a
century.
Corresponding elevations must, of
course, occur elsewhere. And to these
slow changes in the level of the earth's
crust earthquakes are due as well as
to the more violent local disturbances
created by volcanic action.-Harper's
Weekly,
Morris tribune., 1911-10-20

the mixture that furnishes it's mate
rial. The colors in soap bubble are
due to what is known in physics as the
interference of light, and depend upon
the varying thickness of the film OF
water.
The observer who watches a bubble
as it is blown will notice that the col
ors rapidly chase one another over the
filmy globe. He will also see that
they vary in hue, growing less and
less bright at the top of the bubble
because there gravity stretches it
downward and makes the film thin
nest.
1t is a singular fact that the last
color to appear On a soap bubble. just
before it breaks is a gray tint. The
thickness of the film when this tint
appears upon it is less than the one
hundred and fifty-six-thousandth of an
inch.
to the size of the earth and the mole
cules magnifed in proportion, then the
whole structure would be as coarse
grained as a globe of small leadshot
touching one another at their surfaces.
In the blowing of soap bubble there
is presented the spectacle of the
stretching of liquid to the extreme
limit of it's capacity. In this way we
come nearer to sight of the invisible
molecules of matter than could be got
in any other way no matter how elab-
crate the eriment.-Exchange