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The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
DIR DUTY.

We are American citizens, and
we are protected by our flag.
Whate -er may be the opinion of
one class of citizens of another,
who is to blame! 1t is true that
we have one class of Americans,
commonly called the Negroes, or
the black race. Our duty, not
withstanding, IS to uphold and to
protect our flag. The administra-
ton cannot help the predjudice of
others, except to enforce the laws
that are in operation. Its failure
to do that is a violation of our
Constitution, by which we are
governed. The Bee would only ask
the better thinking white people
to discriminate between the better
and the criminal classes of the
black race. 1t is question with Us
whether the young race IS an I'M
provement on the offspring of the
reconstruction cOlOred Americans.
At a certain moving picture show
a few evenings ago, we made a
personal observation of the young
colored American males and fe-
males. We presumably saw the
culture of the colOred American
race. We saw young ladies who
would be an honor to any COM
munity, and young men who had
the appearance of culture and re-
finement.
But what was the scenes?
Young men with their arms
around the backs of the young
women, and many with their feet
crossed, with their hose on exhibi-
tion. Are such exhibitions an
on the former
younger generation! Where can
the mothers of these young misses
be! What can be their home
Many of the pulpits
are too busy to correct these evils.
We don't want to condemn all of
these moving picture theaters.
Many of them are the rendezvous
of promiscuous engagements of
the young misses whose parents.
have struggled to rear them to
true womanhood. There are a few
picture theaters whose
performances are elevating and
the pictures are instructive. The
of the young are not af-
fected by such pictures.
Our duty therefore is to i'm
prove the conditions of the young
generation, which seem to be get
ting away from the teachings of
those who are endeavoring to do
something. Let the pulpit, the
and the father do their
duty.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
Athletic Sports,

Tohn Pinkett, at Amherst College
is again heard from after a siege OF
tonsilitis that has kept him out OF
the Spring athletics. In the dual meet
with Williams, Pinkett scored second
in the shot put and third in the run
ming broad jump, an event which he
had never entered before. He will be
entered in the sprints this spring. This
is his senior year, after which he will
probably teach a year at Jackson Col
Iege, Mississippi, and will then take
up the study of medicine.
Despite Jackson's excellent pitching,
NJ Street High School lost to StOrer
College by the score Q to 4. He clear
ly Outpitched his left-hand rival, and
but for poor inheld support might
have gotten away with the game.
StOrer scored in the first on a three
base hit, although Jackson began well
by tanning Wheaton. In the fourth,
two costly infeld errors, coupled with
two hits, added three more runs, and
in the sixth a dropped ball caused an
other run. In the seventh a comedy
of errors filed the bases three times.
Moody. Morton and Hayes were the
chief offenders.
NJ Street scored all Of her runs in
the eighth due to a clean hit by Sud
Ter with three men on bases and two
errors by Storer.
Jackson pitched brilliant game,
striking out nine men. Hayes, Sud-
Ter and Jones felded we'll For
Storer, Johnson and Gray were the
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13

this country, which happens to
be our own race. If the remain
der of the series is as interesting
as the first article, ''The Man Far
thest Down" will prove to be the
best of the many fine articles that
have come from DIR. Washington's S
pen. No col0red man or woman
should fail to secure a copy of
last weeks Outlook, and each sue
,ceeding number, and read THE
Man Farthest Down"
These articles are a result of
DR.. Washington's trip abroad last
summer. At that time he went
abroad to make a careful study of
conditions as they applied to and
surrounded the people of the un-
der world, the people who must
labor with hands, and the people
against whom there is prejudice
stronger and deeper than race
predjudice in this country. It is
apparent, from a careful reading
of DR.. Washington's first article,
that the man farthest down in the
old country is much farther down
than the Negro in this country.
In fact, the Negro in this country
is a king compared with the man
farthest down in the old country.
The first article is truly Washing
ton in style, being minus of un-
necessary verbiage. 1t is a
straight, unvarnished, plainly
told tale of real conditions. The
ARTICLES are worth the reading of
every man interested in social and
labor conditions in this country.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13

Hon. VIM. III. Lewis, Assistant
Attorney General, has been COM
PEELED to decline many cordial in
vitations to address audiences in
various cities in the States. Mr..
Lewis finds the duties of his Office
so exacting as to require all his
time. And he feels that it is up
to him to prove that a colored
man can successfully fill the next
highest Office in the Department
of Justice. It's all work with Mr..
Lewis, and the race should feel
proud of his application to duty.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
Things to Happen.
Sidney Bieber to resign as National
Committeeman from the District OI
Columbia.

Sidney Bieber TO resign as National
Committeeman from the District of
Columbia.
L. NJ King, or Ben Gaskins, or R.
R. Horner to succeed Fountain Pay
ton as Examiner in Chancery.
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An indianapolis man to succeed
Minister Furniss at Haiti.
A colored detective appointed on
the police force.
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A colored fire department among
the possibilities.
Policeman Johnson promoted to a
sergeant.
J. 7. Newman organize a Southwest
Citizens Association.
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DR.. w. S. Richardson to succeed
Sidney Bieber as National Committee
man for the District of Columbia.
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Two strong District delegates elect
ed, from this city, to the next Ma
tional Republican Convention in 1912.
w. [. Pollard, Royal Hughes, Ben
Gaskins and others have matrimonial
thoughts within ten years from now.
James T. Neal and Secretary Ruth
erfOrd dining together
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
DIR. JAMES E. SHEPARD.

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The Bee has. from time to time,
briefly mentioned the work of DR..
James E. Shepard. of Durham, n.
.C. This young man is making
remarkable progress in the work
in which he is engaged, and this
paper believes that the day is fast
approaching when he will be
counted a moral, religious and
educational factor among the peO-
pie he is so faithfully serving.
The work. in which he is engaged
is one that will commend itself to
this civilized world.
Wherever he goes and explains
his work to the people, he has met
with approval. There is not a
more sympathetic man living than
DIR. Shepard. He has the interest
of his people at heart. He knows
his people, and they know him,
There are many commendable fea-
lures about him. He demon
strates his honesty in a manner
that cannot be questioned. The
people of the South believe in
him. The closing his school this
month will be a great epoch in the
history of Durham, n. c., and the
address of Mr.. Justice Stafford
will no doubt be one that the Dur
ham people and the citizens of
the South will appreciate.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
DIR SYMPATHY

The Bee extends its sympathy
to the bereaved mother, sisters
and brothers of the late Clement
H. Wormly, who died in Detroit,
Michigan, last Sunday, May 9TH.
He was a young man who had a
brilliant career before him. May
God have mercy on his soul.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
THE MAN FARTHEST
DOWN

Under the above caption, the
first of DR.. Washington's series of
articles began in last weeks num-
Der of The Outlook. It is a most
interesting and informing presen-
tation of conditions in England,
and a most interesting and in
contrasting of "the man
farthest down" IN the old country
with ''the man farthest down" in
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
PAYNE School Wins.

Lovejoy School was ahead until the
seventh inning, when Pay~2 ned the
score, and during the next inning Col
bert of Payne broke ~ tie game
with slashing home run drive, with
three on bases. Grove OF LOveJOy
and Hawkins and Hunter of Payne
were lights of the game.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
Rowen Defeats Bal School.

During the past week the following
schools have played: Bowen School
defeated Bell School baseball team by
lead by four runs, when Brown of
Bell heaved a bad one and Bowen got
in three runs The twirling of Har-
ris and the fielding of Young and
Seed were the features.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
Cardoza Loses TO Ambush.

A three-base nit, with two on, by
Tolliver Of Cardoza, and the pitching
of White of Ambush, were the fea-
lures. The score was Ambush II;
CardOza, g.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
Logan Wins Again.

Against another light team, Logan
batters slammed doubles, triples and
homers at will, and won from DOu-
glass by the score of II to 8.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
Logan Wins First Game.

The heavier Logan School team
trimmed its lighter opponents from
Ivy City by the score of 10 to 4. The
Ivy City team was plucky, but too
light.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13

The interest that President
Taft has manifested in the col
ored Y. NJ. G. A. is most COM
mendable. His interest in this in
stituti0n touches us all.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13

The Bethel Literary Society
needs revamping badly. It has
degenerated into a forum for mis-
fit sensatiOnalists.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13

The colored professional men of
Washington are the brightest and
most successful of any in this
country. They are not only a
credit to the race, but they reflect
the highest credit upon the city
in general.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
DOUGLASS Trims Simmons.

The boys of Douglass batted hard
and ran bases at will in the game with
Simmons. Simmons lost, 70 to 3.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
Tones Trims Ranueker.

Martin of Jones trounced the Ban
neker nine almost singlehanded. The
CObbs and Lajoies Of the winning ag-
gregatiOn seemed numerous.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13

Be careful what you write, to
whom you write, and when. you
write, for you can never tell when
your letter will turn up in the
hands of enemies. Better not
write at all. Go tell it to her.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13

Some people delight in creating
disturbances.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13
Are you awake!

If so, have you received an
anonymous!
The Washington bee., 1911-05-13

Hello
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
PRESIDENTS ENGAGE
MENT At MOUNTAIN
LAKE PARK WITHDRAWN
Press Of Official Duties of Chief Ex-
ecutive Given as Reason.

Superintendent Shelton of Mountain
Lake Park, received last Friday morn
ing the following letter:
Thn White HnIISn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
BANKERS CONVENTION IN
SESSION At DEER PARK
Banquet VIII! Be rendered Visitors
Tonight BY Local and AIIegany
County Banks.

The sixteenth annual convention of
the Maryland Bankers Association con-
vened yesterday at Deer Park Hotel,
which was opened for guests the day
previous under the management of the
Summer Resorts Company New Jersey,
with Mr.. A. P. McCloud local manager
Manv of the bankers from Baltimore
and other points arrived at Deer Park
Tuesday evening on a special train.
while others drove through in their
auto.
The address of welcome was made by
MIR. Gilmor S. Hamill yesterday morn
ing when the meeting was attended by
representatives from each of the local
and county banks.
One of the most important features of
the meeting, aside from the business to
be discussed and the election of officers,
viii be the address on the "Aldrich
Currency Reserve Association, by Mr..
A. Platt Andrew, the assistant secre-
tarY of the Treasury. Mir. Fred f.
Farnsworth, the general secretary Of
American Bankers Association, will be
another Of the speakers. A successor
will be chosen to President Joshua W
Miles, and it is said to be the turn of
Baltimore city to have the president
again. The bank clerks will be repre-
sented by Robert S. Mooney, who was
president of the Baltimore Chapter,
American Institute of Banking, up IN
til few weeks ago, when his term eX-
pired. He will deliver an address.
The concluding feature OF the conven-
ton and incidentally the GROWING one
from the viewpoint of those who accept
statistics as daily diet, but occasional
ly would fain revel in "a feast of reason
and flow of soul, " with something on
the side. will be the banquet this even
ing at the Deer Park Hotel, for which
covers will be laid for two hundred and
fifty ladies and gentlemen. This ban
quet for which an elaborate menu has
been provided will be presided over by
Judge Robert R. Henderson as toast
master, and the toasts to be responded
to will include addresses by Governor
Crothers, U. S. Senator Chiffon of West
Virginia, and Mr.. E. H. Sincell of Oak
land.
This afternoon the members of the
association will be entertained by the
Garrett county Automobiles. who will
take them down over thesstate road for
spin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
FOREST FIRES
Loss in Garrett County This Spring
Totals $3.50

The forest fires in Garrett county this
past spring have been numerous and
very destructive. The report of the
State Forester made up from the Off
cial reports of the fifteen forest war
dens, supplemented by special inves-
tigation by himself, shows deplorable
state of affairs.
The twenty fires reported during May
burned over %, 600 acres of woodlands
causing a damage of $780, 600 There
were several dwelling houses burned
and other buildings, thousands OF
panels of fencing were consumed and
and an enormous amount of young tim
Der destroyed. For the past few years
through the activity of the forest war.
dens and the greater desire of the land
owners to protect the young growth,
fires have been kept out where they
were formerly quite frequent. In con
sequence, large areas of a fine young
growth had gotten started. These fires,
however, have in most cases destroyed
the young growth and cut off the fruits
of years of watchful care. The worst
feature of all is that undoubtedly most
of these fires were the result of wilfu
firing of the woods, as the following
report of the State Forester shows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
EDITOR DETTINBAUGH
PLACED UNDER AR
REST THIS MORNING
Charged in the Warrant With Grimm
ally LibeIling Mr.. R. E. SIger.

This morning shortly after eight
o'clock Sheriff Shartzer placed Mr..
Charles A. Deffinbaugh. editor of the
Mountain Democrat, under arrest upon
warrant sworn out by Mr.. r. E. Sliger,
cashier of the First National Bank and
foreman of the grand jury which adj
journed last week, charging Deftinbaugh
with having criminally hbelled him by
the publication Of an article appearing
in the columns of the Democrat last
week, which was anonymously contrib
uted under the nomdeplum Pro Bono
Publico in which Mr. Sliger and other
members of the grand jury were unjust
ly and most outrageously attacked for
an alleged performance of their
duties as sworn officers of the Court
Mr. Defiinbaugh's hearing will take
place some day early next week before
Justice Teats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
A Surprise Wedding.

The announcement, last Thursday
evening, of the marriage of Mr.. Ralph
Thayer, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. A. Thayer, of Oakland, and Miss
Juanita Bartlett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Bartlett, of Grafton, w.
Va, which occurred on Wednesday
evening at the presbyterian manse,
Grafton, Rev. j. A. McClelland officia-
ting, came as great surprise to the
relatives and friends of the groom. Both
parties to the wedding were students at
the West Virginia University. Morgan
town, the groom having graduated last
week in civil engineering. He is an ex-
cellent young man and both he and his
bride have the very best wishes of a
large number of friends for prosper
GUS and happy married life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
KILLED IN BARNUM NINE
Robert Harvey, Aged 2J Years, Crush
ed to Death Last Wednesday.

Robert Harvey, aged twenty-three
years, son of Augustus Harvey, a we'll
known resident of the Potomac valley
in Garrett county, was instantly killed
last Wednesday afternoon about five
O'Clock in the Barnum mine operated by
the Monroe Coal Mining Company when
a large rock weighing several tons fell
from the roof and literally buried the
young man beneath it, crushing out his
life in twinkling.
Mr.. Harvey had been engaged at
work in the mine in which he was killed
for number of months and was held in
high esteem by all who knew him. He
was married about one year ago and is
survived by his widow and his parents.
His funeral occurred Friday afternoon
from his late home near Barnum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
THE DEATH RECORD.
WILLIAM 7. JAMESON. JR

WILLIAM T. JAMESON, JR.
William T. Jameson, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs F. ank Jameson, of Piedmont,
died at the home of his parents in Pied
mont on Tuesday of rheumatism, which
attacked the heart of the child, result
ing in his death. The parents, who are
we'll known in Oakland, have the sincere
sympathy of a host of friends here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
Sincerely yours,
CHARLES u. tILLES.
Secretary to the President.

Secretary to the President.
The White House was secured at
once by long distance telephone, and
the Presidents secretary encouraged
the Park authorities to hope that the
President might come later in the sea
son. but it has proved too late to make
any further arrangements for the for
nal opening of the Park on Sunday, the
been recalled.
OF course this is a tremendous disap-
pointment, but those who occupy the
seats of the mighty are subject to GER
tain contingencies that sometimes make
it necessary for them to do things that
greatly disappoint other people as well
as themselves. Every effort is being
made to bring the President to the Park
later, and ample announcement will be
given.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

Mr.. Charles M. Miller, of Swanton,
was in the city last Thursday on bust
ness and as an auditor at the farmers
institute held in the court house here
that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
The White House,
Washington, June IA, 1911.

llS liz lOllONill lCJICl
The White House.
Washington, June IA, 1911
Ny dear Mr.. Shelton:
With reference to my letter of
May 9th, am very sorry to have
to advise you that the President is
compelled to cancel his proposed trip
to Mountain Lake Park on the 25th
inst, for the reason that he will
necessarily be away from the city
for the greater part of the preced-
ing week and the pressure of his Of
fetal duties will not permit him to
absent himself 50 soon again.
The President much appreciates
your courtesy in connection with the
matter, and regrets the necessity
for thus Disappointing your Asso-
citation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

This report shows that over half of
the fires were caused by wilful firing
and that over 95 per cent. of the entire
fire damage was from this cause alone.
Miles of fencing were burned and at a
time when it was a great hardship to
the farmers to replace them. If the
farmer stopped his other work to re-
build the fences, he could not get in his
crops, and vet if he put in his crops
without replacing his fences it would be
useless. AS he could not well do both
at the same time it has worked ser
ious hardship.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
School board meeting.

OAKLAND, MD, June II, 1911.
Full board in sission today. After
most careful consideration of the situa-
ton, owing to the cut, in the the appro-
priation by the County Commissioners,
fors3chool purpose: board decided that
it would be impossible to erect any new
building, or to make many of the con
templated repairs, much needed, to the
school property, This is a condition
which the school board deeply regrets
and a condition for which the County
Commissioners are solely responsible,
Under the present, financial conditions
it will require the most careful consid-
GRAFTON by the board to maintain the
term of seven and one half months and
keep the teachers solaries to the pres
ent schedule
The board hopes, however, to do it,
The board adjouns to meet at call of
president.
f A BROWNING, Sey
Please publish in this weeks issue of
your paper
THE REPUBLICAN publishes with
pleasure the above letter and we are
extremely glad to have it from such dis
tinguished authority as the aforesaid
County Superintendent thatXthe levy is
sufficient Ito maintain the term of
seven and half months and keep
the teachers salary to the present
schedule, with careful consideration "
That is essentially all that the County
Commissioners and taxpayers of the
county wish. The Commissioners have
no desire to furnish an excess of funds
for the school commissioners to spend
for the erection of school buildings by
the county superintendent brother at
a price in excess of other legitimate
bids; neither do the County Commits
siOners care to furnish money to pay
large salaries to the relatives and
friends of the county superintendent.
The sole object of the County Commas
sioners is to furnish sufficient funds to
carry on the schools and this they have
done, according to the statement of the
county superintendent, secretary,
treasurer and examiner of the school
commissioners of Garrett county, pub
lished above. Hence the County Com
missioners have done their duty by the
children of the county and the tax
payers also.
What more can be said, and what is
the use of the county superintendent
and his few cohorts to stand on their
hind legs and howl like pack of coyotes
that the County Commissioners have
failed in their duty, when Browning
himself is authority for the statement
that funds sufficient have been pro-
vided?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
County Superintendent 0blisingly
Sent Proceedings of Board for
Publication.

For the first time since his incumbencv
of the office the learned and obliging
secretary OF the board of school commits
sioners has furnished the press with a
copy of the proceedings of the board,
presumably as a matter of news, but
reading between the lines a blind man can
readily see that the intent and purpose
of the said |. and 0. $. of the great
triumvirate styled the board of county
school commissioners of Garrett county,
is to knock" the County Commission
ers for their action in lowering the
school appropriation, which they had a
perfect right to do under the circum-
stances and for which they have been
congratulated by the great mass of tax
paying and foremost citizens and resi-
dents of the county.
The letter of the learned and obliging
secretary of the board is printed YER
batim, which includes misspelling, bad
punctuation and other egregrious errors: