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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09
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BY w. VA. fAssESIBLY,. .WHICH
ENACTED 3 Laws, IN &c
DAYS, TO GET RESULTS.
Win Rusltldeasures
Remainder Of the Session will sec
( more work done, If the, plans laid
: down by the leaders are carried
out.-Blue laws engage attention.

unable to cxpediate the work Of
the Legislature with the rapidity of
past sessions the leaders Of the
House and Senate are formulating
plaDa by which they hope, during
the 18 remaining days Of the session,
to, give to certain measures, promis-
ed by both parties, that considera-
ton which they demand.
So far the work of the Legisla-
ture has proved unsatisfactory. In
the 26 days since the assembling Of
the lawmakers only three bills have
been enacted into law, one appro-
.priating the per diem and mileage
of the members of the House of Del
eSates and the State Senate and the
per diem of the attaches, while the
other two bills were Of the local
variety which consumes the greater
portion of the time Of the Legisla-
ture.
Particularly slow has been the
work Of the House Of Delegates. AL
though Speaker WetzeI has held the
lower House in session until a. late
hour each day little progress has
been made. There IS some objection
to the House OF Delegates spending
so much time in the consideration of
sumptuary legislation, the greater
part of the past week being bonsum-
ed in the passag ge of the prohibition
constitutional amendment, the con-
siderattOn of the local option law
and bill to prohibit Sunday base
ball.
Blue Laws Considered.
Some of the leaders OF the domi-
nant party in the lower House claim
that there are other matters of
greater interest to the people of the
Estate than the proposed sumptuary
legislation, ba1t THAT has not, ,detera
red the Delegates from giving the So
called "blue laws" almost unlimited
consideration. And the advocates of
these measures say they are pledges
made by both parties and should be
enacted into law.
Among the measures which have
not yet been before the House for
consideration is the public service
commission bill, the. direct primary
measure, the employers liability
act, the initiative and referendum
and recall amendments to the con-
sutution, the natural gas production
tax and the general revision of the
tax laws as embodied in the Nc
Corl1le bill.
Another important measure pend
ing before the dommjRtee i'm the
State Senate Is the Grimes bill which
proposes to place the county officers
ON salary. The measure does not
eliminate the -fee-system -in-the
county Offices, holding it impracti-
cable to eliminate the fees from the
county officers, fearing no effort
would 'be made by the officials to coll
lect the fees due the county, but It
provides that when the fees aggre-
gate certain sum the amount over
that stipulated shall be given to the
county officers. Senator Grimes
says that such a bill would mean a
saving of 100000 annually to the
state.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

to warrant placing the blame at; his
door. There were many who seemed
TO think Napier was getting even
with Erwin for deserting The. stal.
Wart standard In the church con-
oroVersy.t He wanted to show what
powerful man can do. when one
OF MS subjects dares defy him. Bnt
ne ~oVer-reached himself. IT ts a
FOOLISH thing to jeopard1ze the home
HE and happiness Of an industrious
and honest man with a family. This
ls. true In any community, It was
proven so In the case of Erwin. He
lound friends, of both races, on all
sides and that character and good
name are worth something to a poor
nan. e.
AS result of the efforts of En-
WIN s 1r1ends he has been re-instated
ana now works as cheerfully as ever
But Napier's part in the affair has
causeo hlnl to be severely criticised
ana roundIy condemned even by
soa1e of his admirers. 1T seemed 80
small thing of a man who claimed
to be large and eligible to race lead
ershtp-to5 seek to HSaB eYepr With
a man by showing hin out Sra iob
because he thought he could do 40.
The incident has Rot made any mare
friends forSNapier and no enemia
for Erwin ALTHOUGH the former NAV
nave reached the place where he
does not care whether he has a place
IN the hearts OF people or not. -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Joseph H. Douglass, the. well
known yiolinist. now on a long tour
ct the South, appeared at Augusta,
Ga::, this week for the. beneflt OF the
Haines Industrial Institute, of watch
Miss Lucy G. Laneysi is principal.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09
Feels His.
!. l!'Hll||||(||o|lIrtance !! ! :
AMI. .ENDEAVOI,S TO SHOW THAT,
HE is "A GREAT POWER IN g
- = .l..".. HIS STATE.
Sought 4eXenge

AND Aroused the indignation of ma
ny Negroes who held him responsi-
Z. bic for dismissal of post Office em-
pioyee, is the latest "dorc" on Ma
pier.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

The capital was visited Sunday, the
29th ult. by John G. Gilmer, who is
among many other things, Librarian
OF the State of West Virginia and
editor Of The Advocate, published
at Charleston. Mr.. (1ilmer blew
into town uhannounced, made a num-
Der Of mysterious calls, at which 1t
10 said job lot Of state secrets were
discussed, and at night, like the
Arab Of old, he folded his tent, and
as silently stole away in the draw
ing room Of G. e o. Pullman,
Pound for the banks OF the placid
Kanawha. Evidently Mr.. tiilmer had
a "mission,' but llo was ss uDcom-
municative concerning it as the dis
tineuished Sphynx who kem)s Oyster
Bay on !lc map. While Vhern Mr..
C;'Wer VS. under ths pilot;t,e Of. Z
W. 1hon,rso. who acit,5 things for
TIE Advoo1:c and other papeYs Mr..
g. tner IS essentially Il mo ;"st young
man, and hc seems scarcely aware
Ithat he publishes what is conceded
to.bG one 0f IhG ; "ightest, aJlvst ard
NEST iLNuential journals of witch
the race con boast anywhere in the
land.
The rc-organized National I'm
ion' Is the latest aspirant for jour
nalistic support at the hands of the
race here. Its issue Of February 4
was very credjtable indeed, and the
infant looks lusty enough to last a
long time in this peculiar field. The
staff Of the National Union is as fol-
lows: F. II. NJ. Murray, editor; J. D.
Pair, associated editor; Robert Rob
inson, city editor; B. II. Junior,
business manager; F. Morris Muir
ray, press manager This Is q '1ive"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

aggregation and they will make the
other fellows sit ,up and take mo-
tice. :. - * Il, ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

Hon. Walter l.. Cohen, who holds
an important federal office In Louis
lana, has written letter denying
the statement contained in New
York paper that he was to lose his
place by reason Of a consolidation of
his office with the land Office at
Natchitoches. Mr.. Cohen says that
as far back as April 1909 President
Taft assured him personally in
washington at the White House that
1T was his intention to continue him
in the federal service in Louisiana,
and that nothing had since trans
pired to give him reason to believe
that the President had changed his
mind. The country at large, having
the highest respect for Mr.. Cohen's
dem onstTatcd courage and capacity
for leadership, will be glad to learn
that there is nothing In the report
that he is to be relieved.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09
Nations
!. Capital
WONDERS IF INFLUENCE ..HIGaH-
! FIR UP" WAS EXERTED ON ia
=? DOCTOR WHITE. - -.r.a !,
Yielded 10 whites

On ground that patients objected to
Negro student.--Major Brooks
pressed to remain.L-Morris made
no pledges, says Houston.--Cohen
to retain job. <,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

Rev. DR.. Scipio Newton, a native
of the Argentine republic, is lectur-
Ing here on the Habits and Customs
of Philippians in South Africa,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

At the recent examination for adj
mission to the bar Of the District Of
Columbia, the following we're sue
cessful: w. w. Cohran, Wade H.
Carter. Clifford H. Tavernier, Ben
1amln G.. Clunter, and Walter r..
Taylor. They are students OF the
Howard University Law School.
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--. -.
L CTh0mpson's National News Blu
..r-. -. 49,. reau) F.. ..Ht. ..... H..

$780, - - ... reau.) ..N
Washington, d. c., Feb.\ 9.-Dr.
William A. White, SUPERINTENDENT OF
the Government Hospital for, the In
sane, has weakened in his stand
on the matter Of separate lectures
Tor white and colored medical stu,
dents at his institution. 1t Is said
that he will lecture to the whites
from Georgetown and George Wash
ington Universities, and that an as
s!stant will do the honors for the
Negroes who come. The EXCUSE
offered by DR.. White Is that the.
white insane patients used at the
lectures attended only by Negroes,
after the whites had ''cut the class"
objected to being so used and of
course, their wishes had to be COM
Piled with. Under the new arrange
ment, white patients will be used in
the demonstrations for white stu
dents, and colored patients will
serve as subjects for colored stu
dents. Be 1t said to the credit OF
President Thirkield, of Howard Uni
Versity, that he did everything in
his power to have the lectures given
to all of the students in common as
the relation was purely business and
professional. and had no social as
pect whatsoever. DR.. Thirkield CAL
! led attention to the fact that all
through the, South white and COL
ored physicians consult freely Lon
cases involving the highest scientific
treatment, and there is never any
friction along the color line. He!
saw no reason for drawing any dis
tinction in a government institution,
where there was nothing that, neeasSi
STATED personal contact OF any kind.
The people are still snickeringS in
their sleeves over the shortsighted-
ness Of the young bourbons, and
wondering If any influence "higher
up impelled DR.. White to withdraw
from his. Stand pat" position Of last
week. Strange things happen in
the nations capital, where the civil
rights law is supposed to be in full
force and where intellectual culture
Is SO thick that you can cut it with
knife. --. -. ....-:.......-. d.. .
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Continued on page five.)
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The mention Of the name OF Bish-
op G. w. Clinton in connection with
the vacancy on the Jeanes Fund
Board, 10 succeed the late Bishop
Abraham Grant. strikes popular
chord In this Vicinity. Bishop Clin4
(coNT1NuEp ON PAGE YOU'D
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

'I'he A. NJ. e. churches are arrang-
Ing to celebrate the 151st anuiver-
sary OF the birth Of Richard Allen,
tine founder Of that connection. TIE
Allen Day. exercises will cover the
period between February IL and 1;9.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

.lcoNTINuEp ON PAGE ToUR)
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09
Bill Filed In 1000.

ALLISON, Chancellor" "
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-02-09

Lieut.-Col. T. G. Steward, a re-
tired chaplain of the United States
Army, now making his home at Will
berforce University, delivered a COM
prehensive address last Thursday to
the faculty and student BODY of
Howard; University on "Our Civili-
zatlon.' A large and appreciative
audience heard DR.. Steward, who is
a historian Of note and master of
theology. -.-.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10

menC was engaged IN SenQlng tnelr
officials off to Jail.
n. The Steel Trust
Recently the country took cogni-
zance of the fact that J. Pierpont
Morgan was spending a few days"
in Washington. One report publish
ed widespread was that he liked a
particular dentist in the capital, and
was getting his tooth fixed" An
other report had to do with his fond.
ness for the old Arlington hotel, a
splendid example OF the 'uster was"
hotel, and which for quarter CEN
fury has been favorite resting place
for the great financier The hotel is
to be rebuilt, and ]. Pierp is reported
to be stakeholder. Pish! Facts
are Mr.. Morgan was in Washington
on mission which never was in
tended for the press, but undoubted-
ly 1t had to do with the steel trust.
That great organization 1t being in
vestigated to finish by Congressman
Stanley of Kentucky who sleeps nei-,
ther night nor day, and drops OF oc-l
caslonally for but few Moments
when he dreams OF the iniQuities Of
this particular trust. OF course. there
are other members Of the committee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10
MIR. BRADY WILL NOT BE A CAN
DIDATE
(Hailey Times)

The Times is authorized to state,
most emphatically, that ex-governor
Brady is not candidate for COVER.
nor of Idaho; that he would positive
ly not accept the nomination if ten
dered; and that under no circum-
stances would he become candidate.
This announcement is made with
the consent and ready acquiesence of
Attorney General McDougall, who
stated in the Times office this after
noon, that as late as last Friday,
while aboard the Presidents special,
Governor Brady authorized General
McDougall to assure mis- friends that
he has no desire to again be the gov
ernor of Idaho, and that he has neve.,
entertained the desire since the term
ination of his term in the executive
chair.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10
SOME BIG SWING BRIDGES

On the outskirts of the city of Sac
ramento, CAL, the Southern Pacific
company is erecting steel bridge
across the Sacramento river that con-
tains the heaviest swing span of any
bridge in the world. This span is
400 feet in length and its weight is
100000 pounds. The entire bridge,
however, will weigh more than 49,
900, 900 pounds when it has all been
placed in position upon the heavy
concrete piers.
There are only two steel bridges
in the world that have swing spans
that exceed the new Sacramento river
bridge in length. One is across the
Willamette river and is part of
the Spokane, Portland and Seattle
railway system. Its weight, however.
is only 100000 pounds, 900, 900
pounds less than that of the Sacra-
mento river bridge. The Omaha
Terminal company operates large
steel bridge across the Missouri river
that has swing span $40 feet in
length, but the steel Is of much light
er construction, the weight being only
100000 pounds.
The new Sacramento river bridge
of the Southern Pacific is a part Of
the double tracking Of the Hartman
lines. It will contain not only two
tracks for the trains but concrete
wagon and automobile road. The
American Bridge company, which is
fabricating the steel work for the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10
Portland Union Stockyards Co.

North Portland, Ore, Nov. A.
Receipts TO rthe week were; cattle
1904, calves 376, hogs 22O7, sheep
1881, horses and mules 6.
The entire cattle market developed
strong tone this week and prices ad-
vanced from Is to 25 cents on all
classes. Choice steers sold between
SIS and sos, with the bulk going
at 5.85. An active butcher market
with cows and heifers selling at five
cents, and better featured and select
light claves realized IT'S to 100.
Demand for swine supplies was
somewhat slow and the market closed
steady to a quarter lower. $500
seems to be the extreme. top and ship
ments from coast sources continued
liberal, and markets in the east Gre
ated bearish sentiment too strong to
support better than a seven cent mar
ket.
Sheep hous trade steady to lighter
and yearlings realized 1856 and 400;
ewes 3.15 and 3.35. Prices Is to rs
cents over last week. Buyers were
evidently short on mutton and very
satisfactory market ruled every day.
Lambs sold at wide range, with
4.50 established as new top. Re-
ceipts contained both choice and poor
quality. Killers got the good ones
and the inferior grades went to the
feed lots.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10
ISSUES THANKSGIVING PROCLA
NATION

Chicago, Oct. 30.-President Taft
today issued his annual Thanksgiving
proclamation, calling ON citizens of
the United States to celebrate Thurs
day, the 30th of November next, as
a day of thanksgiving and prayer.
The proclamation reads as follows: :
'The people of this land having by
long sanction and practice set apart
toward the close of each passing year
a day. on which to cease from their
labors and assemble for the purpose
of giving praise to Him who is the
author of the blessings they have en-
joyed, it is my duty as chief execu-
tive, to designate at this time the day
of the fulfillment of this devout pur-
pose.
"Our country has been signally ia
vored in many ways. The round OF
the seasons has brought rich harvests.
Our industries have tnriven far be-
yond our domestic needs, the pro-
ducts of our labors are daily finding
enlarged markets abroad. We have
been free from the curses of pesti-
1ence, of famine and of war. Our
national councils have furthered the
cause of peace in other lands and the
spirit of benevolence has brought us
into closer touch with other people,
to the Strengthening Of fellowship
and good will that link us to our
comrades in the universal brother
hood of nations.
Strong in the sense of our own
right and inspired by as strong a
sense of the rights of others, we live
in peace and harmony with the world.
Rich in the priceless possession and
abundant resources, wherewith the
unstinted bounty of God has endowed
us, we are unselflshly glad when
other peoples pass onward to prosper
ity and peace. That the great privi-
'leges we enjoy may continue and that
each coming year may see our coun-
try more firmly established in the re-
gard and esteem of our fellow nations
is the prayer that should arise in ev-
cry thankful heart.
wherefore, I, William Howard
Taft, pesident of the United States of
America, designate Thursday, the
3Oth day of November next, as a day
of thanksgiving and prayer and I
earnestly call on my countrymen and
on all that dwell under the flag of our
beloved country, then to meet in their
accustomed places of worship to join
In offering praise to Almighty God
and devout thanks Tor the loving
mercies He has given us.
I'm witness thereof have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Ozone at the City of Chicago. this
3Oth day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eleven, and Of the Independence
Of the United States OF America the
one hundred and thirty-sixth.
by the president.
II p. q. KNOX.
Secretary Of State"
j.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10
YOUR DRUGGIST
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known compound of Oil OF Winter
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This compound, known as D. D. D.
Prescription, will cool and heal the
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our no-pay offer.
PALACE DRUG STORE
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10
FIXED LEVY FOR SCHOOLS
Supreme Court Says Law is Manda.
tory

In a decision handed down from
the supreme court in the case of Jas.
A. Fenton, respondent, versus board
of county commissioners of Ada couIl-
| ty, appellant, an action brought to
have certain order of the board OF
commissioners, levying and fixing a
tax of three mills on the dollar for
general school purposes for the COM
ing year set aside ans annuiled, judg-
ment was entered for the plaintiff
and the decision of the district court
of the Third judicial district, Carl
A. Davis, judge, affirmed. Justice
Stewart and Sullivan concurred in
the decision and Justice Ailshie dis
scented.
The court ruled that under the pro-
visions of the revised codes an appeal
may be taken from any act, order, or
proceeding of the county commission
ers by any person aggrieved thereby
or by taxpayer of the county. 1t
is held that an appear may be taken
from the decision or order of the
board making a levy of taxes and
authorities are cited. 1t is ruled that
the provision of the constitution
which declares the legislature shall
provide such revenue as may be need
+, ed by levying tax by valuation, ap-
plies to the raising of revenues for
state purposes and that under pro-
visions of other sections of the con-
stitution the legislature is prohibited
from imposing taxes FOR the purpose
of any county, city, town or other
municipal corporation, but may by
law invest the corporate authorities
the power to assess and collect taxes
for all such corporations.
What it Means
This decision will have far-reach-
ing effect and serve to compel county
assessors and recorders to do over
the work which has occupied months
In Nez Perez county the levy for
school purposes is the same as in Ada
county This change from the state
law was brought about by the full
valuation assessment plan of Cover
mr. 10 ry1a Tho cnooi
fically says that not less than five
mills shall be levied for school pur-
poses, but owing to the greatly in
creased valuation the commissioners
throughout the state saw fit to levy
a lesser amount which would natu-
rally bring the same amount of reve-
une on the school fund, owing to the
property being assessed at it's full
valuation.
Attorney General Takes Prompt Ac.
ton
Upon receipt of the decision of the
supreme court at Lewiston in the
widely heralded school tax levy case,
wherein the court held that the levy
of five mills should be the minimum
rate fixed for the purpose of conduct
ing schools in the several counties,
Attorney General McDougall sent out
the following telegram to the various
county officers:
Supreme court IN school tax case
holds that section IS is constitutional
and mandatory; that commissioners
must levy at least five mills for school
purposes, and says; Where boards of
county commissioners have not. COM
piled with the provisions of said Sec
IL, Il, they ought to comply at once,
or as soon as possible Commission
ers should meet according to law, and
where school levy was fixed below the
five mills, they should reconsider
their former order fixing levy, and
make new levy in. accordance with
decision"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10

structure, have records of numerous
heavy swing spans but none that can
equal that of the new Southen Pacific
bridge.
The piers for this structure were
sunk by the pnematic process under
the direction of the Southern Pacific
engineers, and the construction of the
abutments. as we'll as the erection of
all Of the steel superstructure, Is be-
Ing done by the company's engineer
ing forces.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10

For quick returns try an add In
our Wantad columns. The results
will both surprise and please you.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10

Dispose of 1t quickly through the
Wantad columns.
The evening world., 1911-06-01
CAIN ARRAIGNED IN COURT.
negro who Kn,ed Three on street
Obtain. Adjournment

John Cain. the negro e~x-convict' u
Wild through part OF Harlem on the
~ May IS with a knife AMI
revolver. killing three persons and
vounding eight others was a%rraigned to-
dey in Part I Of General Seasons on
W indictments. one charging murder
IN the nrst degree, and one charging
assault.
The prisoner. Htu weak from the
Wounds which M SUSTAINED while fght-
Ing On policemen and citizens. asked
for adjournment to give MIN Time TO
secure a lawyer lie added that he had
no mnoye with which TO engase counsel
Thereupot. Judge Mulaueen assigned
Attorneys Austin @ Fo and Terence
!. McManus 10 defend the negro. He
remnsded Cain 10 the Tombs until Mon
day, when M will he called upon to
The trial IL to be hurreid forward
a. rapidly ~ possible.
The evening world., 1911-06-01

supreme Court Justice Bischoff has
given permission to the officers of Ford
ham University. In the Bronx. to place
a mortgage OF s2oo,co on the property
with the Emigrants Savings Bank. The
Ips1ey obtained will he used for llaui.