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The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
STILL THEIR IDOL.

If there had been any doubt as
to DR. Booker T. Washington still
being the idol of his people in this
city that doubt was wholly dispelled
last Friday evening when more
than four thousand Of his race
struggled to gain admission to Met
ropolitan A. NJ. Z. Church to hear
him make all address to the Ma
sonic fraternity of this city. The
professional and the laborer, the
important and the humble the "cul-
tured few in high society and the
poor but honest and respectable
washerWomen touched elbows in an
effort to gain admission, and were a
unit in their desire to honor the
greatest of present day leaders. It
was a magnificent testimonial to d
splendid leader. As usual, DR..
Washington's address, on this occa-
sion, was freighted with wisdom,
with sound advice. and with inSpir-
ing encouragement. The Masonic
fraternity Of the city deserve the
greatest possible praise for arrang-
ing this meeting, and for its sue
cess. and GrandmaSter Weatherless,
whose exceptionally fine and able
address of introduction made a hit,
is deserving of and entitled to the
thanks of the fraternity and COM
munity for his part in making the
meeting what it WaS-One of the
greatest meetings ever held in the
CITY by our race. No matter how
often DR., Washington appears
among us, his coming is anticipated
with eagerness and pleasure; his
presence becomes a matter of de
light and hopefulness, and his 60
ing a matter of regret lessened by
the hope that he will return again.
That generous Outpourlng of cltl-I
zens on a bitter cold evening; that
splendid and inspiring address DR..
Washington delivered, will surely
result in good to the colored Ma
SONS of the District, and point to
the realization of the fraternity's
1ream-the immediate raising of a
fund sufficient to erect a handsome
and spacious Masonic temple at the
corner of You and Tenth streets in
he very near future.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

Congress or ask for the enactment
of law to protect Negro citizens
from mob violence. But if there
is afriendly political contest in this
city to elect delegates, contrary to
the views of the Senator from Kan
sas, a law must be enacted at once ;
it is a disgrace. If there must be
a franchise law passed, let it be one
indeed and in fact. Let the people
in this District elect their own pub
lie officials Give them a reDresen-
tative in Congress so that they may
have mouthpiece of their own.
The Senator from Kansas should
devote his time to the people in his
own State. They are more in need
of reformation than the citizens of
this city are. When a Southern
Democrat talks about reform and
fair elections, he should bury him
self and leave behind him an cpl
taph that will be a monument to
ages. The people of this CITY are
able to represent themselves if they
are given the proper protection.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
SENATOR BRISTOW.

The progressive Senator from
Kansas, Mr.. Bristow. must be ef-
fected with a chronic case of indi-
gestion. How the people of Kan
sas ever picked out a man like Mr..
Bristow to represent them The Bee
would like to know. He wants
Congress to pass a law to regulate
the election Of delegates in this
city TO Republican national conVen-
tions, and at the same time he
closes his ewes to the diabOlical acts
of the Democratic party in the
South in its disfranchisement of
COlOred Americans in that section.
Q. no, this Western refOrmer can
not see how cOlOred citizens are
being bound at the stake. Such
Outrages seem to pass his notice.
But a primary election in which
there is some excitement is charac-
terized as a farce and disgrace.
It is not a disgrace to read of or
witness the bloody murder or burn
ing of innocent citizens at the stake.
Such scenes to the distinguished
Senator from Kansas are not suffi-
cient for him to offer a resolution in
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
Mems Religious Movement.

The Men and Religion Forward
movement has had the city in its grip
since. Sunday, February II. Many
meetings have been held at the va
TIous churches, including Lincoln
Temple, First Baptist, st. Paul A.
M. E, Ebenezer NJ. E., Plymouth
Congregational, Third Baptist, Metro
politan c. NJ. E, Mt. Jezreel Baptist.
Mt Zion M. E, Church of our Re-
deemer, Mt. Moriah Baptist, Miles
Memorial c. NJ E, Union Wesley
Zion, Galbraith A NJ. E. Zion, 18th
Street Presbyterian, Metropolitan
Zion, 10th Street Baptist, Shiloh BaD-
tlst and Asbury NJ. Z. The move
ment has been for the purpose of
bringing men into closer relationship
with the church and the church into
closer relationship with men. Bishop
J. Albert Johnson, D. D., delivered a
rousIng address at MetrODolitan A.
"a. z. Church Sunday February II;
Prot. Kelly Miller spoke to about 300
boys at the same hour at Hiawatha
Iheater. Mr.. A. n. Cotton. Bows
Secretary, Buffalo Y. NJ. c. A, spoke
to the boys at Armstrong and M.
Street High schools Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. w II. ]. Beckett. Mr.. Z.
b. Henderson, Mr.. Lewis Z. Johnson.
Prof. Bruce Evans and Principal T.
{. Williams also spoke. Institutes
were conducted along the lines of
Bible study, with Dr.. s. n. Brown.
w. A. Hunton, Prof L. B. Moore, as
instructors. Social service, under the
leadership of Prof Jesse Jones. Evan
geIlsm, under Rev. ]. IT, Randolph
and Rev. d. Z. Wiseman, with Mr..
VIM. K. Cooper as lecturer, and Rev.
l. TOlliveT and Rev w E Williams
as speakers, and Missions, under the
direction of Dr. w p Thirkield, with
Prof. w. J. Decatur, DR.. ?. O'Con-
nell and DR.. NJ. w. Clair as lecturers
The spirit OF brotherhood and fellow
ship shown by the white men con-
nected with the movement has never
before been equaled in Washington.
Rev. J. Milton Waldron and DR.. |. n.
Ross were made members Of the gen
eral committee, and Dr. A. G. Garner
was employed as executive secretary
to look after the cOlOTed work. Mr..
q. w. +. Swartzell was elected presi-
dent, and DR. J. Milton Waldron third
OF the general execu-
tive committee DR.. Gamers office
was located in the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
Building on G Street Following Is
the list of the members Of the colorcd
executive committee.
DR.. J. Milton Waldron, chairman:
ID. w. Hayes, ID. D., l. y. Ross. ID. D..
0. /. Mitchell. w w. McCary, vice
chairman; DIR. \. c. Garner. secretary:
Jesse Lawson, chairman finance com
mittee; Prof. /. B. Moore chairman
Institutes and personal canvass; Rev
J. II. Randolph, chairman committee
on evangelism; Lewis +. Johnson,
chairman committee on publicity; w
II. ]. Beckett, chairman boys work
DR.. 5. n. Brown. chairman Bible
study; Rev. L. L. Kicks, chairman
social service; DR.. S. L.
Corrothers, chairman special events
]. T. Layton, chairman
committee on music; DR. d. L. Wise
nan, chairman community extension;
Dr. w p Thirkield, cha rman mis-
5iOns; Rev K. K Harris, chairman
committee on conservation
4 mass meeting for men will be
leld at 10Th Street Baptist Church
sunday, February 18th, at 3 2. M.
Or. s. H. Morris, Of Norfolk, Va. will
leliver the main address
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

those days Bob? We had a ioIlv
crowd of fellows around here then
ana every fellow of them was right
up on MS uptoe-no pewter articles
fly! oN9
"A few OF US were discussing early
doctors and dentists the other dav.
and among the frst-comers. we men
1Ioned Dr. Lotion and DR.. Gwatbnev
Inc opinion was that both these
eo0th PuiIers were holding their own.
although they graduated from How
ara at time when all they taught in
the school OF dentistry I'D there was
now TO take a pair of coal tongues
and pull tooth, OF take nai1 of
blacksmith plnChers and nove q
tooth over. Now there's No.
Gwathney-old Mr. Get-tberaNbe
just Shutfles along, keeDs negg;no-
away, lets the other fellow run the
and regularly gets his Won
see him going to his Office before
breakfast, and leaving it iusr in time
to catch the last car. Never uyss =
spendthrift like Death Valley Scott,
and yet he was never known to drct
to the bath room when it came his
turn to do the honors. He's a eood
natured fellow, until you cross him
and when you cross him he RACES inst
like Nirglnlan after you have stem
ped on his Corns and booted his bun-
ions, and you know If there Is one
thing that will make a Virginy darbv
spit cotton and yell bloody murder
and swear III exclamation points, it Is
Iust to mOlest, accidentally or inten-
.1onally those Jersey sweet potato
ieet OF his that are decorated with
about four corns and six over devel-
)ped bunions. As near as | can rec
)ilect, DR.. Lotion and Dr.. GWathnev
hung out their shingles about the
same time. Both are old in the prac-
ice, but as come-backcrs. repeaters.
and do-1t-over-again they are in the
freshmen year. They have both
worked on me, both on my teeth and
my pocketboOk. and | find they can
10 a good job on either. But where
Doc. Gwathuey got that name of his
s a mystery. A friend Of mine told
ne that he believed Doc. was lust
passing through a Virginia plantation
)ne time III the earlier period of his
existence, and just reached" down
md picked II up. He says "Gwath-
ley IS English. If it's English. what
5 doc: Don't all answer at once.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
PROF. KELLY MILLER.

Prof. Kelly Miller at Howard
University IS a success. but when
Prof. Miller wants to persuade the
students of Howard University to
interfere with politics he commits
d blunder The Bee and its edi-
tor are greater friends to Howard
University than the men on the
ticket that Prof. Miller tried to get
five hundred students to get to
vote the ticket. Howard University
is the peoples institution. and no
man ought to be so partial as to
attempt to persuade the students in
the institution to vote any particu-
lar ticket. The Judges at the polls
had more sense than Prof. Kelly
Miller by not allowing him to vote
his students. No man can ride two
horses going in opposite directions
at the same time, no more than
those ministers who indOrsed both
tickets. Howard University is an
institution for the education of the
masses, regardless Of color, relig-
ious or political creed, and when
dean OF the college department
takes upon himself the responsible
ity TO vote his students for one po-I
litical candidate, to the detriment of
the other, his usefulness as a dean
at that institution is at an end.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

That the denomination of Presi-
dent TAFT is assured is shown in
the haste shown by many to climb
aboard the bandwagon. All oppo-
siti0n, and most of it was imagi-
nary, is rapidly fading away. In
surgents and standpatters, progress
siveS and conservatives, by what
ever name you care to designate the
factions, are rounding to the con-
clusion that Republican success,
this fall, can only be assured by
the denomination and election of
President Taft. By another month
the West and the East will be
shoulder to shoulder, forming a
solid Taft phalanx.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
SATURDAYS VICTORY.

As had been predicted in these
columns would come to pass, the
Bradshaw-Chase ticket, for dele
gates to the Republican National
Convention was Overwhelmingly
elected at the primaries held last
Saturday. Neither one of the can
didates on this ticket regard the
victory as a personal triumph, al
though it is known that personally
they were more popular with the
people of the District than the gen
tlemen on the opposing ticket.
The victory IS ascribed to the gen
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

The editor of this newspaper
takes occasion and this means of
thanking all those stanch friends
who either worked for or voted for
him last Saturday. He cannot for
get the fidelity of friends; their
generous support and their vote of
confidence. He proposes to not
abuse the confidence reposed, or
forget the friendship displayed, To
each and all he returns sincerest
thanks.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
The Building of the Temple.

Il am glad to take note OF the
preparations to erect large and sub
stantial building that will be head
quarters for secret organizations, and
the plans to provide accommodations
for business enterprises that are
owned and operated by our race This
is most praiseworthy and encouraging,
The erection of this building should
command the hearty good will and
the generous support Of all our peo-
pie in the District of Columbia
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

Now that the campaign is a mat
ter Of history, and we, the editor of
this newspaper, entertain no hard
feelings for our opponents, we are
free to offer this advice to DR.. Viii
der: The next time you engage
in a contest for the support of the
people greater results may follow
if you leave the muckrake at home.
and simply tell of your own good
qualities, if you possess any.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
ESTABLISHED 1880.
THE 1900 VOTE.

The politicians are amazed be-
cause the 2Ist district gave such a
large vote. We are surprised at
such a small vote in the 2Ist and
ed districts. In 1000 Chase and
Jones Carried the 2Ist district
1908, and the 22d district by 2,I25,
to Lee and Reyburn. 2II. The to-
tai vote in 1000 was Chase and
Jones, IO,I07; Lee and Reyburn,
3,827. Lee and Reyburn contested,
but what did it amount to? Bro.
Lee sat up all night in his stocking
feet, waiting to be heard by the
committee on credentials. The
committee decided that the election
in the District of Columbia had
been delegated to an election board
and a majority Of the election board
had certified to the election of the
rightly elected delegates. The vote
of the committee was unanimous.
The defeated candidates always cry
out fraud. They fail to point out
the frauds they committed. In the
10th district 40 Bieber and Wilder
men, cOlored, presented themselves
at the voting booth to vote, and
claimed that they lived at the Ire
mont House, at the corner of First
and Indiana Avenue, N. w. This
IS a hotel for white people and the |
Judges knew it. Notwithstanding,
these men were allowed to vote. |
This goes to show that the Brad |
shaw-Chase Judges permitted lille
gal votes from the opposition SO /
that it would have no excuse what |
ever in saying that the opposition |
vote was prohibited from being
counted. So desperate were the
anti-administratiOn heelers. several /
attempts were made to snatch and /
destroy the ballot boxes. Two !
boxes were seized, which are evi-
dences of the desperation resorted
to by these debauched heelers.
Who created the disturbance?
The contest in 1000 may have been
a warm one, but no such methods
were rcsorted to as those witnessed |
February 10th by the enemies OF
the administration
WHY should the election in the
District of Columbia be different
from elections in other cities and |
States? History shows that all de-
feated candidates for elective off
Ces CRY out fraud. Senator Lori
mer. of Illinois, Stephenson, OF |
Wisconsin. and thousands of other
cases can be cited. In the case at |
issue the little tails to the Bieber-
Wilder ticket are WOrming about
more than the heads. One of the
tails to the Bieber-Wilder ticket
filed a protest against Bieber's |
ticket in 1908, HorHer and Flather.
He could not carry things as he /
wanted to, for his friend Wilder, ,
who was a candidate then, failed |
to qualify. |;
Mr.. Collins was on the election {
board and because the other two t
of the board assumed
charge of the election without the
of the Wilder member, he
refused to act in harmony, so he
was ignored, Does Mr.. George F.
Collins, the defeated alternate, have
the same opinion OF Mr.. Bieber now
as he had in 1908? Has Mr., Bic
Der changed his religion, Mr.. COLI
Inns? Our Sidney never changes.
make strange bed fellows, I
and if Mr.. Collins will just explain
why he changed now. The Bee will
thank him. l.
|
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
Malarious Fever.

Causing loss of appetite, headache
and bilious attacks prevented by
Elixir Babek, a splendid remedy for
such ailments.
Myself and whole household had
suffered very much for some time
with Malarial Fever Elixir Babek
has cured US perfectly, so that we en-
JOY at present the best of health. -
Jacob Elderly, Fairfax Court House,
Va. Elixir Babek, so cents, all drug
gists or Lloczewski & Co, Washing
ton, D. c.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
What the Temple Means to Our Bus
mess Life.

The erection Of this building will
mean a new era in the business life
OF the Negro in Washington. In pro-
portion to the number Of black people
in the District OF Columbia. and in
proportion to the amount OF money
they handle, the race here has not
gone into business to the extent that
Is true OF our brethren in the South
eru States You have here a Negro
population of about 10000. That is
enough black people to constitute a
city within itself This means that
you have as many black people here
as there are persons in Lynn, Mass; ;
Dallas, Tex; Hartford, Conn; San
Antonio, Tex; Trenton. n. J., or
Springfield, Mass. | repeat then, that
you have within our race here a city
within itself, aside from the white
race
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
DR.. Washington Speaks at Metropolitan
CONTINUED from page IL

Southern States there are few Negro
beggars, few Negro paupers. The un-
fortunate are cared for through the
secret organizations and the church.
This, in larger degree, is true of
our race than any other race in the
same relative degree of civilization in
this or any other country.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

Mr.. Bieber on more than one oc-
casion publicly rebuked some of his
hired orators for the personalities
they indulged in. That was COM
mendable.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
WHISKEY TANK.

The principal speaker against the
administration ticket was a whiskev
tank. This tank discusses his law
cases, decides all questions in poll
tics in the bar room.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

The anti-administration hooters
have money to burn. Neither money
nor whiskey changed the result last
Saturday.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
Malaria and Kindred Diseases.
Headache and Bilious Attacks

Caused by Malaria, removed by the
use of Elixir Babek cure for such all
ments
81 have used Elixir Babek in my
family for sixteen years, and found II
even more than you claim for It in
treating cases of Chiils or Malarial Fe-
vers. One member of our family was
cured of Malarial Fever by it when
given UP to die by physicians-J. F.
Oberlet, Vienna, Va. Elixir Babek so
cents. all druggists or Kloczewski &
Co., Washington, D. c.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

A. H. Underdown Employment En-
porium. Reliable help furnished. En-
ployment secured. I742 I4th street.
n. w. Phone North S64. Dee. I-tf
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

DR.. Wilder can now locate in
South America without fear of re-
call.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
Bright Lights Adorn the Platform,

Among those occupying seats on
the platform were: J. c. Napier, w.
II. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General
of the United States; DR.. w. F.
Thirkield, president of Howard Uni
versity: Kelly Miller, George William
Cook. E. c. Williams. Dr. w Bruce
Evans, Cyrus Field Adams, James A.
Cobb, J. H. Denton, w. D. Johnson,
Judge and Mrs. Robert II. Terrell;
Major Charles r Douglass, Miss
Mamie H. Burroughs. president Ma
tional Training School for Girls; Dr.
Lucy Z. Moten, principal of Normal
School No. ,; Roscoe Conkling
Bruce, Assistant Superintendent Of
Washington public schools; Mrs. B.
K. Bruce and Mrs r c. Bruce, DR.
A. r Thirkield, DR.. and Mrs. J. r.
Francis, Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook.
Daniel Murray, R w. Thompson,
Rev. Drs. s. L. COrrOthers, |. n Ross,
w. V. Tunnel and Mr. and Mrs. A.
{. Garner; L. F. Johnson, John 7.
Layton, F. d. Lee, n. +. Wetherless,
Grand Master Washington MasOns;'
Thomas A. Jones. former Grand Mas
ter OF Maryland MasOns; Mrs Julia
Mason Layton, Dr. E. D. WillistOn,
DR.. c. w Cabaniss, Mrs. l. n. Ross,
w. G. Smith, deputy grand master,
Washington Masons; Whitfield Nc
Kinlay, w. Sidney Pittman, Nathan
Hunt and others
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

Eleventh hour attacks proved a
DOmerang.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
It's Bradshaw and Chase.

And it was a famous victory.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
w. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR

Entered at the Post Office at Wash
ingtou, D. C., as second-class
mail matter.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-17
THE BEE
Published

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The Washington bee., 1912-02-17

those. days Bob? We had a joIlv
crowd of fellows around here then
and every fellow of them was right
up on MS tptoe-nO pewter articles
IN the bunch. But how time does
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-27

Peaches.
Box late Crawford. b -. Downing,
lst.
Best plate late Crawford, J. G. Cal
loun, ist; Geo. II. Hamilton, End.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-27
POULTRY EXHIBIT.

Judging in the poultry show was
completed Thursday night, and the
ribbons were all in place Friday
morning. Competition was strong
here. though prizes were not offered
in the individual classes as at the
spring exhibition. Competition was
all for trios, first and seconds being
offered for all varieties.
Visitors to the poultry show were
unanimous In expressing their appre-
citation OF the manner In which II
was arranged and managed, and
through 1t the industry has been CIV
en- another big boost.
The awards In the poultry depart
ment were as follows:
Barred Rocks, LIST trio. Henry
Huck; End, U. Il. Upson.
White Rocks, list, Il, A. Lagergren;
end, c. b. Fowler.
Partridge Rocks, LIST, Arthur Dunn.
Columbian Rocks, lst, w. A.
Newell.
White Wyandottes, LIST and End.
VIM. Stefen.
Partridge Wyandottes, lst and
End, s. b. Gillette.
Columbian Wyandottes 1st w. A.
Newell.
Buckeyes, 1st and End, f. c. Wells.
Rhode Island Reds. lst Geo. II.
Parker, 2nd c. II. Brechtbill.
White Leghorns, 1st and End, Geo.
Cramer
Brown Leghorns, 1st N. r. Osborn,
End w. G.. White.
Black Minorcas 1st and End, Il. s.
Veatch
White Mlnorcas, lst and 2nd, A.
n. VoorhIes.
Blue Andalusians, 1st, A. t.
Lewis
Whlte OrplngtOns, ISL ana znu'
Leonard orchard Co
Favorelles, 1st ~ f. Osborn.
Pen of Bantams, Buff Cochins, lst
Miss Birdie Gilmore,
Pen of Bantams, White Cochins.
1st, n. r. Osborn.
Fawn Indian Runner Ducks, 1st,
Robert Calllson.
White Indian Runner Ducks, lst,
Chas Burkhalter.
Gayuga Ducks, list, Chas Burkhal-
ter.
Pekln Ducks, 1st Mrs. A. e. Dixon,
End. Mrs. II. II. Hill.
Pair Bronze turkeys, Toms, LIST,
H. NJ. Gorham.
Dozen white eggs, lst, H. NJ. Cor
ham, 2nd, r. s. Veatch
Dozen brown eggs, 1st, II. B. AL
verson, End, c. r Bretchblll
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-27
SCHOOL INDUSTRIALS.

The school industrial contest
brought out a host of youthful ex-
hibitors, and the product of their
handiwork or the results Of their
tillage of the soil made an import
ant addition to the fair
The names of the prize winners,
with the prizes won, were as follows:
Glass a, Over IL Years of Age.
Gertrude Ainsworth, machine
made apron, 1st; Jelly, 3rd.
Ollie Ainsworth, field corn, 1st,
End and 3rd; pop corn, lst, End and
5rd; potatoes, 3rd
Bessie Lowe, dress, 3rd.
Robert Bestul, squash, 1st, End
and 3rd; cabbage, 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Harry Neely, potatoes, Oregon, "
End
Josephine Moss, hand made scarf,
3rd; dress, End.
Ella Doney, bread, 1st.
Tyrell Garner, furniture, corner
cnair, 2nd
Dora Pratt, Jelly, End.
Winfield Gilkey, potatoes, 1st.
Victor Newell furniture, 1st.
Rose Perry, machine made apron,
2nd.
Marguerite Davis, machine made
apron, 3rd.
Josephine Hollowell, jelly. lst.
Frank Turvey, labor-saving device,
lst, End. 3rd.
uwyn Mallory, two pieces furni-
ture, 3rd.
Joseph Calvin, asters, 1st.
Mike Calvin, asters, End.
Katherine Nutting, dress, 1st;
pillow case, LIST; two jabots. End.
Mary Findley. hand made apron,
lst.
Helen Bobzlen, hand made apron,
2nd.
jeanette Cramer, three loaves