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The Washington bee., 1911-06-24
REV. RIVERS DEFEAT.
Was it Fair? Negro Lesson

Editor Washington Bee:
The somewhat severe lesson taught
the colored citizens in this city by
the Posts travel contest, which has
just been concluded, ought TO have a
salutary effect in leading them to
steer clear of such pitfalls III the
future, but it won't.
In the first place, every one knows,
or ought TO know, that those contests
are plainly and primarily money
making schemes for the publications
conducting them 1t is about $40 to
the promoter for every 81 to the COM
pet1tOrs, all expenses included and
deducted, so that it reduces itself TO a
practical gamble between the paper
and the people, with the odds Of ten
to one in favor of the paper. And
when one counts the cost in time and
energy and enterprise, to say nothing
OF the contribution each competitor
makes to the Ceaseless flow of dol
lars into the Golfers of the paper.
the question Does it pay?' comes
at once to the front This much as
to its general aspect, and as to the
effect in general with reference to the
acceptable class of competitors, but
how much more is it true with refer
ence to the class of competitors
whom the odds named above
are doubled and trebled from the first,
because they belong to the unaccepta-
bic class There has never been d
similar contest in this city; will such
contests become the vogue in Jour
nalism, where COlored competitors
have been given d fair field with
white competitors and that knowledge
should have prevented the wanton
waste of time, energy and money re-
Gently made by the COlOred people
of Washington in the contest just
closed. In that contest we had the
spectacle of a highly respectable, en-
inently capable, and personally agree
able pastor of a worthy church
backed by the practically unanimous
effort of our colored population, all
bent on doing their best to win one
out of the eighteen prizes offered by
d white daily. The struggle for this
prize involved the pastors time, the
time of his church members, the time
.of his friends and his friends friends,
the time OF organizations CiuIa, cir
cles and schools-all for what?
Merely to put money into a white
newspaper. Did they know this from
the start? No. But they had every
reason in the world to believe it, and
no reason on earth to disbelieve it.
They should have known from the
beginning what to expect at the end,
even If their votes had been piled
high enough to cover the building
"as the waters covered the earth
But they would not heed the lessons
.of the past They begged and bought
and bartered over 100000 votes, which
meant over $1,000 to the paper, with
what result? Nothing. Suppose this
energy had been directed to some
more plausible project Will we ever
learn the plain lessons of common
sense SUBSCRIBER
The Washington bee., 1911-06-24
Examiners Appointed.

The Judges of the Suprene Court
have appointed Attorneys L. NJ. King
and Benjamin Gaskins examiners IN
chancery. Both men are active mem
bers of the bar in good standing, and
are men of ability. The Bee con-
graduates the court for such good ap-
pointments.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-24
SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Howard Theater a Scene OF
of Cultuee
STIRRING ADDRESSES MADE
THE M STREET HIGH SCHOOL
Many Graduate - Howard Theater
Crowded-Principal Williams Great
SUGGESTION. E. l. Taylor Speaks.
He Receives a Great Ovation.

Probably the most interesting grad
uatinp exercises of the NJ Street
High School that has ever been given
in this city were those given at the
Howard Theater last Wednesday at
ternoon at o'clock. Never before in
the history of that school have Wash
ingtonians ever enjoyed an address as
that delivered by Hon. T. L. Taylor.
The scene was a most brilliant one.
The most unfortunate incident was
that the theater was not half large
enough.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-24
Garfield D. c.

The commencement exercises OF
the Garfield school Wednesday, june
Fl, were successfully carried out.
Prof. H. Wythe Lewis, principal,
with his corps Of teachers. deserve
the highest commentator.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-24

Jones school this week were more
than interesting. Eloquent addresses
were made by Attorneys R. R. Hor-
ner and f NJ Hewlett and singing
by Widow Brown.
Chorus by Miss Lula Johnson were
UNSURPASSED
The Washington bee., 1911-06-24

Joseph Lucas, Francis Magruder, Ir-
wing Taliaferro Mutt, Harold Levy
Quivers, William Limas Roulhac
Merlin Raphael Russell, Juan Estan-
islao Sanchez, James Nelson Saun-
ders, Hugh Bruce Shipley Julian
Ross Thompson, Charles McDuffy
Wilder.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-24

Jones School.
The class day exercises at the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
BEATT|E TAKES
SACRAMENT IN
PRISON CELL
Prepares To Die While Father
Makes Last Futile Appeal
To Governor
TWELVE TO RE WITNESSES
Superintendent OF penitentiary
Sends Invitations To Persons
To See Execution
TWELVE TO Re WITNESSES

Riebiuepd, Va, Noy. 22 Henri
lay Beattie, Jr, the young wife
murderer. today received the Sara
moat of tho Lords supper He pro
tessed religion and told his spiritual
adviser that he faced the unknown
with equanimity.
Although Beattie is subdued in de-
meanor the wonderful nerve that has
thus far. sustained the condemned
man has not deserted him.
That Beattie now is resigned to his
fate is proved by remark to his
guard today when the suggestion was
made that Gov. Mann might grant a
reprieye.
Lets get it over with" Beattie
il declared to have said IF it has
to be. the sooner it is ended the bet
ter a,
The elder Beattie late today paid
a secret visit TO the Governor in a
final effort to gain the Governors in
teryention. 1t was unavailable.
Invitations have been sent to the
twelve witnesses who will compose
tsIe jury In the death chamber Friday
morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
SHOT DYING HUSBAND
Eyewitness to Killing of Charles A.
Y Patterson Describes Death
Y @ $'i Scene,

" Denver, Colo, Nov. %, The only
known eyewitness to The shooting
.of, Charles A. Patterson for whose
murder his wife, Gertrude Gibson
Patterson,ais is now on trial before
Judge Allen in the District Court.
was placed on the stand today. He
is "A. b. Shnghart, All carpenter,
whose home is near the spot where
Patterson was killed.
On the morning of, Sept. .25, he
testified, he was sweeping ashes In
the. rear of his home when he heard
two shots fred in rapid succession.
Looking, in theedirection from which
the sound came he saw man Upon
his hands and knees and woman.
| revolver in hand, standing over, him.
| II shouted to her to stop" said
Shughart, "and Immediately she
shot again" The man lurched for
ward on his fasetand stiffened out.
Running around the house saw the
woman STOPPING over the PROSTATE
form. AsE1saproached her she ran
into the house III front Of where the
shooting had occurred st,.
1 when I reacged the man he was
still alive. turned him. over and
asked him who te was and what had
happened, but he was beyond
speech"
+ When you turned the man over,
| did YOU find anythlng?'', asked
Special Prosecu ior Benson.
Il found asrgolvcr." was the re-
| ply.
4 The witness ienti6cd the re-
volver .ss NJ.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
STEAM ROLLER
TO BE CHECKED
Illinois Publishers Prepare To Clog
Machine Hitchcock Plans to
Run Over Them

f 4
Chicago, Nov. PA statement
that Postmaster General Hitchcock
intends to advocate law that, news
papers carrying more than fifty per
cent of advertising be refused adj
mission to the mails as second-class
matter, was made before the Illinois
Daily Press Association BY President
John Harrison Of Danville today.
z Resolutions Of protest will be
adopted bysthe association
An appeal was made to. President
Taft that lie extend the favored ma
tion clause to the twsnty-eight ma
tions withlwhom this country has
treaties allowing free f-importation
Of pulp and paper, such as is pro-
vided for nsthe treaty with Canada.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
ROCHE HQNORS
FOOT BALL TEAM
sntertains Players AT Home While
The Game With Charleston
Is Discussed

In honor Of Satirday's'victory ovel
paducah, the local foot ball team
accompanied by Professors Allen
Gore and Clendenen and Manager lie.
Roy Metzger,, ,were entertained at the
home of Leslie F, , Roche Of 822
rwenty-third street last night. "A
Two course dinner was served after
which Toastmaster mick" Hacker
introduced Coach Allen who spoke
briefly Of the game to be played with
Charleston Saturday and the pros
meets for a. team in 19i2.
Surt, r. G. Clendenen then spoke
ot the work and earnestness Of the
team as whole and complimented
the players on the spirit which they
have shown this season in both foot
ball and their studies. After a few
words from the host and hostess all
the members OF the team were called
upon for short talks. After several
pleasing forms Of entertainment the
party broke at an early hour in &C
cordance with the football rules
Mrs. Roche was assisted in the
serving by Mrs. Kyle Ent and Miss
Mildred Ent. k
The party consisted of Professors
Allen, Gore, Clendenen, Toastmaster
Hacker, Edward Hill, Harold Martin
Frank Butler, Horace Tolle, Leroy
Metzger, Earl Browning, Frank
schoembs, Frank Hitler, Lindsay Ire
land. Robert Miller. Darrell Schulz,
George Mattingly. Walter Kusener,
Leon Roche, Sidney Brown and
Joseph Walmer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
MAXWELL TALKS
ON SOCIALISM
Party's State Arganizer Addresses
A Large 0udience AT The
Cairo Courthouse

The Socialist held meeting last
night at the courthouse and had 8
very good attendance to listen to
one of their best orators. F. T. Max
well, Springfield. ILL.,, who is sent
out asian organizer by the state as
sociation Three meetings were
billed for Cairo, but only one for the
courthouse, AS Sheriff Fraser refused
to let the use Of the courthouse for
more than one meeting
! THE meeting this evening will be
held at the hsll Of the Christian
Warriors, 1t02 Washington avenue
An open air meeting will be held
Saturday night at the corner of
Eighth street and Commercial ave-
nue., These meetings will also be ad-
dressed by f. I, Maxwell. Monday
night the speaker will conduct a
meeting at the courthouse at at4Mound
City. f NJ
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
.HYhAN bLANES
GAMBLING ON
POLITICIANS
Declares ''H.nky Dink" Is In Full
Control On Chicago
South Side
POLICE GIVE NO TROUBLE
Has Known A Mayer And A
JudgsTo Re Locking
For Renefits
POLICE GIVE NO TROUBLE

A f,hicago, Nov. 22 Ben. Hyman,
a factor IN gambling circles, when
3yacingwas permitted here, placed the
blame of protected gambling on poli-
tieians rather than the police. in his
testimony before the civil Segyice
Commission teday
81 Hyntn has been named by a
CORNER witness rs collector for police
officials. He declaged Michael
Kenna, Kinky Dink," was in full
control of the gambling conditions
or the south side. s
Police protection is Il misnomer
however" Hyman declared. 81 dom,
believe, with the exception of one
when had direct dealings with
George M. Shlppy, former chief ol
police, that in all Of the fifteen years
| have been identified with gamblinf
| ever had to solicit q favor from {
policeman.
The protection came through poll
ticians. I would say have seen al
different times a mayor and judg,
looking for certain benefits from
my partners"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
LEASED FOR A HOSPITAL
DR.. Boadurant to Have Temporary
Use of Residence Belonging to
H. E. Halliday

The large brick residence Of Harry
'E, Halliday, on Washington avenue
between Twenty ninth and Thirtietb
streets, has been leased and will be
converted into hospital and used jas
such until DR.. Bondurant's. hew
$4,000 Rnildins for this purpose has
been erected on his Seventh, street
lots,
The lease for this property was
made recently and after the building
has been furnished and fitted Up for
the parpose,, It viii be opened UP for
business which DR.. Bondurant says
will be about the last OF next week
Work on the new hospital will be
started as soon ais possible. Allgthe
plans have not as yet been COM
.pleted This hospital will be one Of
the most modern IN the state.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
DICKENS IN BELlEWLLE
Big Reception Given For Englishman
Who is Coming to
Cairo.

Belleyille, ILL.,, Nov 22-Belleville
lionized Alfred Tennyson Dickens
tonight. The son Of the author of
David Copperfeid came here with
a party of st. Louisians to view a
thriving city which his father criti-
eised in his American Notes on his
visit in 1s42.
Mr. Dickens was taken to the old
Mansion House, where his father was
entertained, A public reception for
the son was given in the Probate
court room. Mayor Kern gave an adj
dress of welcome and the English
man responded in happy, vein
Several other speakers were heard
1t is thought that when Mr.. Dick
ems visits Cairo on Thanksgiving day
as the guest of Mayor George Par
sons and gives a lecture that night
in the Cairo Opera House, he will
verify a report that the. real object Of
his fathers visit to America in 1912
was to see Cairo. At that time Eng
land was being plastered with adver-
tisements of future great city
where the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
meet. Some OF the eastern papers
Hast Sunday spread themselves 70
,ianve that Cairo swas Charles Dick
ths' objective point on that trip and
itthey published pictures of Cairo as
it looked when Dickens saw it.
1t Is certain that Alfred Tennysor
Dickens is saving up his best Ameri.
can lecture for the Cairo audience.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
RooKEFELLER AND PASTOR
WANTED as WITNESSES

Washington. Nqy, 2;23. John D.;
Rockefeller anal Rev, II, Is, Gates Of
Mt, Clair, M j, will he ipvited'by the
house committee of inquiry into the
United States Steel Corporation. to
reply to testimony given yesterday
and today by. Alfred and Leonidas
Merritt. of Duluth, Mimi, charging
that Rockefeller through Gates as
his agent, took from them in 1893
$4,000 in Messaba iron mines and
Duluth and, Messaba and Northern
Railroad securities Ato satisfy call
loan Of 100000,
After Leonidas Merritt had testi-
fled today that he had gone to New
York with $4,000 worth Of se-
curities he met Mr.. Rockefeller and
two months later he had nothing but
a chance to walk from New York to
Duluth on the ties"
a . r. .
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
LOR|MER CASE
NEARING END
Two Weeks, Or A Month, Ii
Washington VIII Decide
Fate OF Senator

Chicago. Nov 22.-with the
shifting from Chicago to Washing
ton of the scene Of the senatorial in
vestigation of United States Senator
William Lorimer's election, it was
learned today that the federal grand
jury, in session here, contemplated
a rigid inquiry into charges that
perjury had been committed In tes-
timony given before the committee.
The senators on the committee,
headed by Chairman Dillingham;,
however, let it be known that they
were adverse to any grand jury ac-
tion until al the evidence is in, Z
Adjournment was taken until Dec.
S when hearings. will. be resumed in
Washington. It was said, the hear
ing in the East win run at least for
two weeks. and may extend for Il
months. st.a F%, 8ar
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
Joy PREVAILS WHEN
/ Stafford LODGE GETS
SAFE SAFELY LANDED
RECEPTACLE FOR vALUABLEs
GOT UNRULY AND FOUGHT
AGAINST GOING ON DUTY.

A corps of amateur safe movers
went to work Monday trying to
move big, safe UP the steps at SAT-
ford Lodge hall. When the safe
was nearly up to the top of the
steps the rope broke and the heavy
safe tumbled down the steps and
broke through the front door. The
neighbors thought an earthquake
was on tap. A rescue party was orr
ganized yesterday composed OF
Richard Oliver. Harry Stout, Thorn
as Hurley and Joseph Bozman. all of
the Singer factory. e. G. France
furnished the block and tackle and
Thomas Richardson other supplies,
and at 1880 last night the work be-
gan. Within one hour the job was
finished and later the big feat was
celebrated, BY a, luncheon prepared
and served In the lodge hall w
Caterer Charles r.. Arter. 4.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
TRIAL OF GIRLS WHO
" ATTACKED MILLIONAIRE
GOES OVER UNTIL TODAY

New York, Nov 22.---The' hearing
of Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham
the chorus girls who shot w. H. D.
Stokes in the leg last June, when he
called at their apartment to obtain
letters he had writtsn- to the
Graham girl, today was postponed
until tomorrow because counsef-fer
Miss Conrad did not appear. He Il
engaged in assmurder case at Ma
lone. N. ".
The girls. who are charged with
attempted murder, claim they shot
the millionaiSe In I, self defense.
stokes was not In court. VI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
FOOTBALL EXCITEMENT
ENDS PUBLISHERS LIFE

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. 22.---wil-
liam 8, Mack Of Aurora. III, Chi
cago publisher. died today at the
Beta Theta Pi fraternity house Mr..
Mack was taken unconscious from
Perry Field saturday during the
Michigan-p Pennsylvania footbal1
game and his death IL attributed t0
hemorrhage OF the lungs brQtghts On
hy undue excitement II x /.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
HYDE Evidence Begins Today

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 90. Frank
r. Walsh, attorney for the defense,
finished his opening statement to the
jury this afternoon in the case OF DR..
3. G. Hyde charged with the murder
of Col. Thomas II. swope and Judge
Porterfield announced that the hear
ing evidence would commence to-
morrow morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
ODD FELLOW ELECTIONS
w. "A. Hubbard Of Carrollton Heads
the Grand Lodge Of
Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 22.-The
Grand Lodge Of Illinois Independent
order of Odd Fellows today elected
the following officers.
Grand Master--W. A. Hubbard Of
Carrollton.
Deputy Grand Master-John E.
Jennings of Sullivan.
Grand Warden--John A. Lott of
MT. Carmel
Grand secretaryJohn II. Sykes
of Springfield.
Grand Treasurer Thomas b
Needles of Nashville.
Grand observation-disclosures r,
Davis OF Chicago. y
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
TRUE AND LAWFUL
MEN" DOESN'T MEAN
WOMEN ON JURIEs
sUFFRAGETTEs OF CALIFORNIA
LOSE SOME OF THE FRUITS
OF THEIR VICTORY

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Nov. 22s--At,
torney General U, s. Webb today
ruled against women serving as Jurors
in this state. the question having
been taised AS the result Of the sue
cess bf the suffrage constitutional
amendment. Under the common
law, said Webb, "a jury consists aof
true and lawful men and under4the
same law women we're not eliglbIe 10
Jury duty" ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
Revolutionists Stone Building.

El Paso, Tex, Nov, 22.--The For
eign Club at chihuahua was stoned
by mob during the celebration of
the anniversary Of Madero's reyolu-
tion. The library window was brok-
en- by bricks which fell among sew
eral members Of the club: sitting In
the room at the time. s !. .
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
|TARR|NC CASE
/ TO REACH JURY
BY NOON TODAY
Men o. Trial Deny Taking Part
But Tried 70 GET There
In Time
LAWYERS BEGIN SPEECHES
Both Sides Claim 10 b Satisfied
! With Instructions From
The Judge
LAWYERS BEGIN SPEECHES

Lincoln Center. Kaas., Nov a2.
With but two more closing argu-
ments to be delivered II looks tonight
as though the tar party case will be
Hin the j:lry's hands BY tomorrow
noon.
All the Testimony was completed
shortly after the afternoon session Oh
court started today A recess OF two
hours was then haken while the
Judge prepared his instructions.
AT the night session ]. j. McC,urdy
and T. g. Milliken spoke for the de-
Tense. This leaves Col. Ritchie and
A. M. Hawkes., representing the de-
fense and state respectively TO speak
tomorrow.
Attorneys for the defense regard
the judges instructions as highly
favorable to their clients. Prose
cutor McCandlcss says he is satisfied
with them.
The instructions were that the de-
|feadants might be found guilty of
aiding and abetting In the crime
even though they we're not present.
II X could be proven TO the court
that the attack was direct result
Of counsel or advice given by the de-
fendahts they shoisld be found guilty.
Further the mere fact that gAe de-
PENDANTS had talked with the assail-
ants Of Miss Chamberlain regarding
the contemplated attack was not lin
itself sufficient ground to base con-
viction.
Court Room Fills Up
The court room which was less
than half filed this morning, was
again crowded when Prosecutor Nc
Candless began to speak. Many per-
sons brought their lunch with them
In baskets and remained in their
seats during the, recess prior to the
night, session. 49,
Miss, chamberlain occupied seat
near the Jury box where she had a
full view OF all the jurors. Tha
three defendants. Al N. Simms, Sher-
rlll Clarke and John Schmidt also
switched their chairs about so they
faced the jury.
Another would-be auditor OF the
speaker vas Ed Ricord, who is con-
fined In the little one story jail un-
der the north caves OF. the court
house.
When Mccandless began speaking
Rlcord, who roams at random In the
interior OF the Jail because he is the
only occupant, chucked a shovel full
Of coal in the stove and went over
to the front door to listen. AS the
speakers voice became louder Ricord
said
"Ill bet he's giving II to us. I'm
sorry I can't hear those speaches."
Deny Tarrinc Teacher.
Two OF the defendants, John
Schmidt and Sheriff. Clarke were the
chief witnesses today Both OF them
'orrobcrated the statement OF Simms
hat the three defendants never con-
being parties to the tar
ing but admitted they made an at
-empt to reach the scene OF crime.
Cross examined Clarke said he was
1t the mill when the party started
business called him there and
Schmidt said he dropped around the
mill to see the boys as was his
nightly custom. Schmidt recalled
having heard simms warn the tarrers
against painting the school teacher.
A dozen other witnesses, among
hem ~. @, Clarke, and Chester An
lerson. were called in rehuttal evi-
lence. None OF their testimony af-
ected the case materially.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
Accepts Position al Marable,s

n T. u Folaun. bfmerly designer
and foreman of Pie HoTch sign
company at Dallas Texas Is fp the
city, and has acceHed ussimilar po-
siticn with Marabldthe painter. IIe
- said .tQ be- one 4 th3s hest In his
lfne OF work In Texts. \.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23
Renters Re Are
ft "v f,f
Growing Wiser! !

food tenants demand good
houses and apartments and
they do not take the first, or
thetenth, that, isoffered 'sjust
20 save time and trouble Of
looking MI
Good tenants, move only for
good reasons. They read and
answcrYatls.. They take time to
illyestfgate4T to- weigh and
consider. And, tas,tally, they
never find ont, fat, All. about
nnadvcrtiscd properties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23

HE TENANTS vho venld
= Jump IT. the ehanos n
rent your apartments ought W
be able to find your ad when he
reads the TO Let ads.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-23


HE MosT appreciated Of
all the gifts You make. this
year will be one decided upon
through reading the ads-per-
haps through reading today's
ads.