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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
MIR. NAPIER FOR TREASTRER-
MANRE

j. {. Napier may one day be Treas
urer Of the United States. Stranger
things have happened. From a source
deemed reliable, comes rumc: that
at certain period the nomination of
Mr.. Napier for Treasurer was prac-
tically decided upon. Just before the
matter could be finally adjusted some
body worked up a scare about the so
ciaI complications" that might grow
out Of having a Negro in such an en-
allied position. This scare was Of a
piece with the racket that a bunch
Of bourbons tried to stir up with refer
encC TO the appointment of Mr.. w. -
Lewis as Assistant Attorney-Genera1.
The opening offered by the resignation
Of DR.. w. T. Vernon later made it
possible &c provide for Mr.. Napier in
the Office. of Register, and there tie
polished Ttnnessean was stationed;
and there he is today, filling the place
with credit and distinction.
\ whisper comes via wireless that
by and by Lee McClung, the present
Treasurer, may be called higher by
President Taft, and that, in such
an event, the original purpose with
reference to Mr.. Napier will be revived
and the latter will be named as Mr.
Meetings. successor. Although this
may be mere gossip, it is pleasant tC
contemplate. 1t tickles the fancy, and
warns the cookies Of the Negroes
heart. President Taft could not per
form service that would bring to him
q larger degree Of popularity among
the colOred people Of the country than
to make this rumor an accomplished
fact, and open to the race another new
door Of hope. AS United States Treas.
urcr, Mr. Napier would reflect credit
upon the entire nation. He would fiji
the office with grace and dignity.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

Mrs. Matte f. l-omax, sentenced to
be hanged November 20 for killing her
husband last December, is critically
Ill with tuberculosis, and may not
live until the date set for her eXecu-
tlon. Argument is being made for a
new trial. In all probability. the
President will commute the sentence
to life Imprisonment, if the courts
fall to grant rehearing Of the case
Public sentiment is very much averse
TO hanging a woman at the national
capital
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

women and children, library extern
sion, art education and loan schCf-
arsh1p fund. lnterspersing the
business sessions will be a number If
features of entertainment. Mrs.
Addison f. Broomhall, OF Troy, will
preside over the sessions.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

DR.. w. II. Davis, official stcnogra-
Dher Of the National Negro Business
League, is as busy as a hive Of bees
compiling the minutes Of the minutes
Of the recent session Of that organiza~
ton at Little Rock, Ark. It will be
one Of the fullest and most interest
ing volumes Of the entire series Of
reports, beginning at Boston in 1900
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

n. b. Marshall, well-knoWn by "eas-
on OF his connection with the Brow us
Vile case as legal adviser for the dis
charged soldiers, is in the city. He is
now a successful practitioner of law in
New York City, and is a member Of
the bureau Of publicity Of the National
Negro Independent League. It is
said that Mr.. Marshall is receptive
candidate for the office of Assistant
superintendent of the Washington
schools.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

Secretary MacVeagh is still being
warmly commended for his generosity
IN retaining three colored architects
on the Treasury rolls, when the In
su1hclent money on hand placed them
on the list for dismissal. The broad
minded head Of the Treasury Depart
ment knows the handicaps ndcr
which the colored man labors when
he tries to- equip himself for work
that is above the ordinary. More Ne
groes are employed at high salaries
under Mr.. MacVeagh than under any
other Cabinet officer. He knows no
man by his. color. ,,Competency and
hdelity are his only tests for recogni-
ton.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

Local sentiment among the members
OF the q. L. o. Of o. f., favors the
election Of b. j. Davis, of Georgia, as
National Grand Master. Former
Grand Master and now Associate Jus
'lce Of the Supreme Court, w. l..
houston, will probably succeed Editor
Davis as Chief Justice of the Court
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
TIE NEWS IN \ NUTSHELL.

The TuskGgee Club is to be revived
Counsellor J. Louis Taylor is presi-
dent Of the organization.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

William b. Harris has been elected
District Grand Master Of the G. u. O.
OF u r. of the District of Columbia
mere are about thirty subordinate
lodges in this jurisdiction.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

The Amphion Glee Club, under the
direction Prof J. Henry Lewis, gave
lne concert Sunday evening at the
New. Howard Theatre The house was
crowded. Fourteen men were in the
club at this entertainment, and each
gave an excellent account of himself.
TAe selections Annie Laurie" South
ern Melodies" and Good Night" were
exceptionally we'll rendered. Prof.
Lewis, who is a painstaking musician
ana producer, as we'll, is making ar
engagements to put on popular opera
IN the spring. robin Hood" Pima
fore, The Mikado," and THE Bo-
hemian Girl are being considered
and THE Pirates Of Penzance" may
be repeated.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

Rev. ]. n. Ross, pastor Of MetroDol-
itan A. NJ. e. Church, and Dr.. John
Hurst, financial secretary, headed a
delegation Of A. NJ. e. ministers, who
went to Baltimore, Tuesday to attend
the funeral Of the late Bishop J. A.
Handy.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

The True Reformers are coming
royalty TO the rescue Of Grand Master
w. r. Griffin and Deputy Floyd Ross,
Messrs. Griffin and Ross are being
sued in the Richmond courts by DR..
r. +. Jones, who claims damages in
the sum Of $4,000, because Of alleged
utterances by the former, duplicating
Dr. Jones in the escape of Il. II. hin,
the defaulting cashier of the True Re-
formers Bank.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12
PEACE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PEACE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
There is peace in the public schools
even if We had to have menace Of
boOdshed to bring about this happy
consummation. Assistant Superin-
tondcnt Roscoe Conkling Bruce is mas
tcrzof the situation. superintendent
Davidson will retain him, having
found nothing to warrant a change
in the Office he has so efficiently admin
, iStered. The rank and file Of the pa
! irons Of the schools are satisfied With
! Mr.. bruce. Problems Of patronage and
/ pull do not unbalance the mental DOise
! Of the new man from Nebraska. Nil
! T.. G. Williams at NJ street High: Dr.
i W. Bruce Evans at Armstrong Manual
! Training; and Dr.. Lucy e. MOten at
Normal School No. 2, are all giving
| cminent satisfaction, and there will
! be no changes. There is no likelihood
| that any member Of the Board Of Ed
| uCatiOn will resign on account Of the
| Bruce episode Mr.. Bruce has shown
| a moderation and restraint that is re-
markablc, and throughout the long
| h'IN fNdSDcldCluS siege, lie mas udu
| nothing TO say. Not one direct state
ment can be attributed to him, touch
! ing the personal aspect Of his case. lie
! has spoken frequently, but always on
! some phase Of the work Of the schools
| to which he has given his undivided
attention. Teachers and pupils alike
are free in saying that Mr.. Bruce is
un1ucstionably the best equipped and
ablest educator that has ever headed
the colorcd schools in the District Of
| Columbia
MISS MAMIE BORROTGHS'
CHOOL WINS PRIZE
! Miss Mamie II. Burroughs, princi
/ pal Of the National Training Schoo
/ for Girls, at Lincoln Heights, d. G..
was too busy with her work here t
attend ard address the Appalachian
Exposition at Knoxville, Tenn, but &C
ccpted all invitation to send an exhibi
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

fhe colored papers are winning
commentator from every side for the
very general reproduction Of Booker T.
"ashlhgton's convincing and illumt-
mating series Of articles on THE Man
farthcSt Down." thousands who did
not set to read the stories as pub
iished in The Outlook. are now get
ting the matter in a convenient form
through their own race papers, and
many are preserving them in perma-
nent form in their scrapbooks. The
articles are worthy Of careful read
ing. They show very plainly that the
Negro in America is not. the man
laftheSt down. when the worlds ac-
count is balanced
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

DR.. Arthur Nj. Brown, of Birming-
nam, Ala, leading surgeon of the
South, regardless eff color, will be lib
eral support tor the next presidency
of tn Nationa Mdical Association. It
was through the eloquent presentation
OF the beauties Of Tuskegee Institute
and his praise OF the hospitality Of
DR.. Booker 7. Washington, that the
1917 meeting Of the n. NJ. A. is to be
held at picturesque Tuskegee.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

h. Smyth Jones, remembered the
nation over by reason of his novel
experiences in a Boston Jail last wear
when ne converted a judge by the ex-
cellonce OF his poetry, is in the city
TOR a few days. He has placed on the
market neat volume called "The
Sylvan CABIN embracing among 9th
er good things, his famous lode to
Ethiopia" Mr.. Jones is a native of
Mississippi, and is selling his booN
to raise money to complete his educa-
ton at Harvard. -
Omer Sanders, Of INDIANAPOLIS son
of the wel-knewn manufacturer, Mr..
II. l.. Sanders, has matriculated in
the commercial department at Howard
University. He will specialize in COM
mercial law.
The census office force is feeling
chcsty. There will be no more re-
| movals between now and the first Of
| the new year. The coIored clerks are
| faring very handsomely under Director
| Durand. 3aH5
|
Lieut.. r. T.. S. Toomey, a poet and
an attorney at law, has been given d
substantial promotion in the office of
| the Auditor for the Post-Ofice De-
partment. Lieut.. Tomey served with
credit in the Spanish-Amcrican War,
and halls from Tennessee.
w. T. Menard, formerly Of the Gov
crnment Printing Office, is now in
charge Of the job department Of the
| Palisadc Press, at Yonkers, New YORK,
in addition to his duties on the Stan
da1d-Journal, voice Of the colored
citizens Of Yonkers and New Rochelle,
Counsellor L. Melendez King is pre-
| pairing to establish a new fraternity
called "The Order Of Maiachitcs." IT
will not only take care Of the sick
and bury the dead" but will protect
! the civil rights Of it's members by CT
aiding them to carry their grievances
to the courts. n. 81
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

els IN behalf of the, election of Col.
Kenny S.. jackson. postmaster at AT,
Ianta, as national committeeman fo,
the State OF Georgia. The attitude CT
Col. Johnson. on this matter is not
KNOWN TO Your correspondent, but
mere is strong feeling that Col.
Johnson himself is Il logical man for
the lob once held down by Col. Judson
w. Lyons. The Negro represents Y5
per cent Of the republican party in
Georgia. Why not competent, en-
peiienced and aggressive Negro for
National Committeeman, Brother
Davis?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-12

General MenOS, the new Haitian
Minister to the United States, comes
Gu the 18th. DR.. John Hurst. who IS
we'll acquainted with Gen. Menos, says
he is born diplomat and a statesman
OF quality. II. Pualeus Sannon, the
retiring Minister, has gone to Paris
for an extended stay,
Gen. Andrew S. Burt. formerly COM
mander of the 25th Infantry, IS at
present the favorite candidate for del
egatc to the next Republican, national
convention. No colOred runriing-mate
is mentioned as yet, but DR.. J. r.
Wider may enter the race. DR.. Will
der is an original Taft man, and is
immensely popular.
The colored people Of the nation arc
not overlookinaA the fact that it was
through the active intervention OF
President Taft that the colorcd schools
OF the District Of Columbia are get,
ting their rightful share Of the Con.
gress!onal appropriations this year
White and black are to share ant
share alike, according to population
The colored schools will be allowed
approximately 100000. *
Tally Holmes. instructor in math
ematics in the NJ Street High School
whose pay for eight months scrvic
as teacher in Latin last year wa
held up by the District Auditor, wa
recently given a check for the $50
| due him. "A
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
VIRGINIA VARSITY
FOR TITLE CLASH :.
NOT YET SELECTED
Coaches Experiment With
Men Who May Face
Blue and Gray.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Nov. s.
That the team that will face George
town in the crucial game on Virginia s
schedule next week has yet to play to-
gether, is the opinion of the majority of
those who witnessed yesterdays game
in which the home team won from
Wake Forest by % to 8. 1t was evident
that the coaches were doing considerable
experimenting and q number Of those
who had been counted on as candidates
for varsity positions were afforded a
final chance to shine. With four regu-
lars out of the game the coaches had
an excellent opportunity to get a line
on reserve material and this they did
beyond question.
Jack Jones. last years varsity half
back. was given his first chance of the
year to play in a regular game. When
Wilson was injured in the opening half.
Jones was sent to the rescue and, judg-
ing from the way he played. knew full
we'll that on his showing rested his
chances to retain the position. 1t now
looks like Winlay and Jones for the end
positions, although Wilson may recover
from his injury in time to deprive the
latter of a regular berth.
voolfolk, who was out of the game
yesterday on account of injuries, has
practically clinched his position at
tackle. Jack Wexford, of last years
scrub team. and Davidson, the former
Tome School captain, will be left to
fight for the other tackle, with chances
favoring the latter. Carter and Jett
are fixtures as guards. as Is Captain
Wood at center. These men are consid-
cred the. real cream of the talent on
hand, and in their ability to play up to
the standard set thus far. rests good
ly share of Virginia's chances in the
big game.
As to the backfield 1t will undoubtedly
remain unchanged. Cooke, the former
Andover player. may be given the
preference over Goodhue at fullback,
but this is problematical. as the latter
has been depended on to do the punting
thus far and his loss would necessitate
the development of another man for the
job.
Tomorrow practice will start in earn
est for the Hopkins game in Baltimore
next Saturday.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Michigan Fails to !
.... Win From Syracuse

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Nov. 5.--Syra-
cuse is priding itself today on playing
the great Michigan eleven to a 6-to-e
tie here, scoring on brilliant forward
pass in the Anal period that saved the
honors. Michigan plowed through the
Syracuse forwards in the opening period
for touchdown. and after that mar
rowly escaped scoring several times,
losing the ball on fumbies.
In the last period Probst, right tackle
on Syracuse, took forward pass from
Fogg on Syracuse's 45-yard line, and
stiff-armed his way to the Wolverines
two-yard line. Fegg then made a touch
down. and Day tied the score with his
goal from touchdown.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05

IOr1ty Will not return until tonight
ready for resumption OF light practice
tomorrow.
Some idea of how Georgetown's show
Ing appeared to certain critics may be
gauged from the following:
New York Press: Georgetown had a
team well versed in the game, and while
at times Its line gave way before the
attack of the Army's forwards the visi-
moments Early in the first han
Georgetown alarmed the Cadets by get
ting as far as the Army's 9-yard
line, where an attempt at an end run
resulted in the visitors being thrown
back for a. loss, and Costello was forced
to try goal from the field.
New York American: The West
Pointers met foeman worthy Of their
steel when they faced Georgetown.
New York Herald: Several hundred fol-
lowers of the Georgetown football team
left the Military Academy jubilant that
the visitors had played the Army to a
standstill In the first gridtron battle they
ever fought with the cadets. Neither
team scored, but the Army was threat
ened at times with having its seasons
record of q clean slate spoiled.
Philadelphia North American: George
town surprised the Cadets, and in the
hard-fought battle of four 15-minute
periods, neither side was able to score.
New York Times: The Army had ex-
pected hard game, but not this kind Of
result. and 1t was a surprise to the
Army lads when they Witnessed the
strength Of and football knowledge dis
played by the Georgetown men.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
PENN COACHES ARE
GLOOMY over Loss
OF CARLISLE GAME
Lafayette and Michigan Ex-
pected to Humble Low
Spirited Quakers.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 5.-All is dark
and gloomy at Penn today after the
wretched showing Of the Red and Blue
eleven against the Carlisle Indians,
when the redskins trampled on the
Quakers to the tune OF 1s to q Aside
from punting. the Pennsy players were
not In the same class with Glenn War
ner's charges. Lafayette and Michigan
are the next two opponents Of Penn,
end nothing but defeat can be seen
ahead.
In the very first period Lone Star ran
twenty-seven yards for touchdown.
Welth bettered this a moment later,
however. when he picked up the ball
ana ran ninety-six yards for another
touchdown. Little Welth ran rings
around PENIS ends. The Red and Blue
shone only In their punting and tackl-
trk. In all else they were outclassed.
Jim Thorpe. the Indians great run
ming halfback. was not used to any eX-
tent. Coach Warner decided to save
him for the Harvard game. next Sat-
urday.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Harvard Youngsters
Defeat Tiger Cubs

PRINCETON. N. j. Nov. 5.-Captafn
Brickley's accurate kicking gave the
Harvard freshmen q IL to victory
yesterday over the Princeton fresh
men In the curtain raiser to the varsity
game.
The Crimson leader put four goals
from the field between the uprights,
three being drop-kicks and one kick
from placement. All the goals were
made from difficult angles.
The Tiger cubs were hopelessly out.
clased.
Huntington rockingham, Harvard's
left halfback, was kicked in the head in
the first scrimmage and was removed
to the university hospital, The blow
rendered him unconscious for several
minutes and he was taken from the
field on a stretcher.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Minnesota Wins.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Nov. 5.-Out-
weighed. outgeneraled and outplayed in
every department Of the game. the Uni
versity of Chicago football team was
defeated by the Minneapolis team yes
terday. 80 to 0. The size of the score, as
we'll as the class shown by Minnesota,
was a surprise to its most enthusiastic
supporters.
Minnesota made four touchdowns,
Stevens and Capron each carrying the
ball over once and Rosenwald scoring
twice.
Morreli put over a place kick. Morreil
kicked goal after one of the touchdoWns,
but missed the other three.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
tom IRVING wins
BATTING PRIZE IN
SEASON ON CREASE
Captain Rose Is Best Bowler
of Year for Washington
Cricket Club.

The Washington Cricket Club has
tust finished one Of the most successful
seasons ever enjoyed. In the nine
intercity matches played the local
eleven have won Ave game1. lost two
games and drawn two games.
Tom Irving secured the batting prize
for five or more completed innings. He
also has the highest Individual score.
Irving. by the way. performed the SEN
sational feat during the last game
played by taking four wickets in as
many successive balls. hitting the
wicket each time.
Capt. James T. Ross wins the bowl
ing prize, having secured the best
average of any bowler Of the team
bowling 200 or more balls.
The prizes will be distributed at the
annual dinner Of the club to be held
in December.
The batting and bowling analysis Of
the players on the first and second
elevens follows:
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Play ScOreless Tie.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 5.-Villa-
nova and Marquette Universities played
the fastest scoreless tie ever seen in
Milwaukee. Though there have been
many such scenes here. with each side
showing spurts at various times during
the game that presaged a score, each
time saw the defending team strengthen
at the final moment and save a defeat.
Each team had a chance 10 score, each
team failed to cross the line, and each
team failed to kick goal from the
field.
Marquette's failure to execute the
nova from defeat. Villanova's inability to
get through the Marquette line when
within hailing distance of the goal-posts
spoiled that teams chance of a score.
Marquette sent drop-kick within six
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Geotgetons Tie With West Point Eeven Practically Win for
PRINCETON HOPES
TO DEFEAT YALE
Defeat of Harvard Fills Orange and Black With Conf
dence, and Coaches Will Work to Bolster For
wards to Face Old Eli.

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. S.-Tiger
stock has doomed wonderfully since
yesterdays 8-to-6 victory over the huge
Harvard eleven. and now the Orange
and Black supporters are confident of
defeating Yale at New Haven In their
annual battle on November Is, at New
Haven. Princeton has risen to the oc-
casion In mighty style, and old-time
stars OF the gridiron are planning to
come to Osborne Field this week and
aid In whipping the line into shape to
Withstand Old Ell.
In the second period OF yesterdays
battle. Phillips broke through Gardi-
ner, blocked Reynolds attempted kick,
and White seized the ball. That was
on Princeton's ffteen-yard line, and
White eluded the entire Harvard elev-
en- in Poe fashion. scoring an easy
touchdown. from which Pendleton kick
ed the goal.
White figured in the safety, too,
which was scored in the third period
One of DeWitt's soaring punts landed
In Huntington's arms as he stood on
Harvard's goal line. White tackled
him, throwing him back of his goal for
q safety and victory.
In the final period Harvard's touch
down was chaiked UP. A pretty for
ward pass from Hunting to Reynolds.
brought the leather to the Tigers one
yard line. Wendell Immediately tore
through the line for the five points,
Captain Fisher kicking the goal.
Though the game was fought out Bit
terly, 1t was entirely free from unneces-
sary roughness. Harvard lost through
overconfidence. Oid-fashioned football
was In order. Princeton never trying q
single forward pass or onside kick.
Harvard kept her forward passes dark
till the final period.
Dewitt outkicked his Crimson oppon-