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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
ECHOES FROM THE HAMPTON
INSTITUTE CONFERENCE
Prominent Educators Bring Hopeful
Message From Rural Districts.

Hampton. va.-The sixteenth annual
Hampton Institute conference recently
held in this town was attended by
educators and workers along other
special lines Of racial uplift from
many sections. The information re-
ceived from the various speakers will
60 far toward bringing about better
conditions In rural life II properly
used.
Addresses were made by industrial
supervisors in rural schools Of Vir-
ginia Jackson Davis, supervisor Of
rural elementary schools In Virginia.
outlined the work of the supervising
teachers. Thomas Jesse Jones Of the
United States bureau Of education told
the story Of Negro progress revealed
by the census Of 1910.
The figures show that the colored
farmers Of the south cultivate 100000
600 acres. The buildings on these
farms are worth almost a billion dol
lars. Negro farms have increased 20
per cent and the population 10 per
cent. White farms have increased IS
per cent, white population "a per cent.
The Negro death rate has been re-
duced during the last decade from 20
to "a per thousand.
Negroes In the United States in
creased at the rate of lib per cent.
This rate IL equal to that Of European
countries securing increases by birth
over deaths. Negro illiteracy has de-
creased from A per cent to 80.
In Virginia the reduction has been
from 44.6 to 80 per cent. In 1910 81
per cent Of all colored farmers In Vlr-
ginia owned their farms. Colored
owners in Georgia Increased 3S per
cent; farms owned by colored men in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
]. M. Candy, Petersburg, Va, spoke
on needs Of Negro rural life in Vir-
ginia. Robert r. Motion, commandant
Of Hampton institute, spoke on the
NEGRO Organization Society" found
ed for the Improvement of the Negro
conditions through state wide coop
Grafton. e. L. Snyder Of the Tuskegee
institute discussed the problem of feed
ing students economically.
M. w. Reddick. Americas. Ga. dis
cussed methods Of raising money for
schools. Round tables dealing with
problems Of health and farm life were
conducted by DR.. ]. ]. France, Ports
mouth, Va, and Charles X. Graham
Of Hampton institute.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
National Progressive Candidate For President.

Of F. r. Gleed OF New York, a negro.
Gleed declared that the negroes had
faith in the new party; faith that 1t
would do all in its power to right the
wrongs of the race.
I'VE stand by the PLATFORM" he
said. I'VE stand by Colonel Roose
velt's letter; we stand by his speech.
And as we stood by him at San Juan
Hill 50 We will stand by you in No
vember and fight for victory"
Miss Jane Adams of Hull House.
Chicago, was among those who sec
onded Colonel Roosevelt and she was
Enthusiastically greeted. The new par
ty formally placed itself ON record as
favoring equal suffrage and further
recognized the woman suffrage move
ment by providing for four women
members at large on the national COM
mittee.
The rules were amended in several
particulars. The name suggested,
"The Progressive party" was not
changed, provisions being made, how.
ever. to recognize delegates from
states where the party name had been
prompted by opponents of the new
party. This situation exists In Penn
sylvania, where the Roosevelt follow
ers were compelled to adopt the name
washington party"
The basis Of the representation was
changed to provide one delegates from
each congressional district for each
$500 votes cast for the party at the
previous election, provided no state
should have less than one delegate
for each representative and United
States senator.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Next Annual Meeting Will Be Hold a.
Claremont, Va.

Next Annual moetIn0 VIII % Ho'o ~
Clarenont, Va.
The National Negro Educational as
ISOLATION will hold its annual meeting
In 1913 at Claremont, Va. The SEES
sions will be held In the new Lincoln
Memorial hall, which was dedicated at
the recent commencement Of the TEN
perance Industrial and Collegiate in
stitute, Of which Lincoln hall is an ad-
dition
The honor of vice president at large
was given to Dr. John J. Smallwood
Of the above named school. The other
general officers Of the association are
J. Silas Harris, Kansas. president
Mrs. Julia Embrey, Colorado Springs.
Colo. recording secretary. Fl. r. Ora
ham, Kansas City, corresponding sec.
rotary; T. ii. Lyles, st. Paul, treasurer:
Drs. o. D. Howard and Waldo Turner.
medical directors; Rev. J. w. Robin
son, st. Adams, W. Va, statistician.
The executive committee Is headed
by Mr.. W. Fl. Harrison of Oklahoma
City: Rev. J. g. Taylor, Toledo, o.
musical director; Miss Marie tBurgette,
Milwaukee. Wis, official stenographsr.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10

pledges party to the establishment OF
q nonpartisan, scientific tariff commits
sion. Condemns Payne-Aldrich bill
and the Democratic party's tariff pol
Icy as destructive of the protective
system"
Demands immediate repeal of the
Canadian reciprocity act; favors in
heritance and income taxes; favors in.
ternational agreement for Limitation
Of naval forces and the construction of
two battleships a year pending such
agreement; favors governmental &C
ton in behalf Of immigrants; a wise
and just policy of pensions of old sol.
diers and sailors and immediate crea.
ton of parcels post.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10

The items from the classes, make
the news Of the masses. Read the
Twin City star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
Henry Lincoln Johnson's New Client.

Horny lincoln Johnson's Now CIisnt.
Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder Of
deeds at Washington, has been elected
attorney general Of the National Ne
gro Independent Political league. He
will have charge Of the leagues work
in moving against race proscriptive
measures. as well as the drafting Of
legislation for the amelioration of
prejudiced conditions. Mr.. Johnson Is
an alumnus Of Atlanta university and
the law school Of the University Of
Michigan.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
PRIVILEGES Of HON. op.n TO All.

The st. David's Fresh Air home In
White Plains, N. Y, Is one Of the best
equipped institutions Of it's kind in the
north. II was founded by the Rev. q.
G. Clifton, rector Of st. David's church,
New York city, about ten years ago.
The privileges Of the home are open to
all without regard to color or creed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
african TIMES
ON THE PROBLEM
II Urges Closer Cooperation
Among Darker Races.
RESULT OF RACES CONGRESS.
Militant Journal Edited In London by
puss Mohansd Makes Significant
Call to Colored Americans For MI.
tual AffiIiation-Affords Channel For
international Exchange Of Ideas.

The African Times and Orient Re-
view, which Is an outgrOwth Of the
universal races congress which met
In London In 1911. Is a monthly jour
nal devoted to the colored races Of the
world. 1t Is a thirty five page maya
zine, edited with great ability. Duse
Mohamed, a Negro born In Egypt and
educated in England. Is its editor.
The Review Is to be the mouthpiece
Of the dark and colored races through
out the world. In the foreword 1t
says, I'VE feel that for lack Of under
standing the African and oriental have
produced nonappreciatlon, and nonap-
probation has unleashed the hydra
headed monster Of derision. contempt
and repression"
Laudable ambitions have but to be
voiced to be appreciated, and that
touch Of nature which makes the
whole world kin has only to be
brought into operation to establish that
bond of universal brotherhood among
white, yellow, brown and black.
In a Word to Our Brothers" 1t says:
"As for you, the black race, the brown
race and the yellow race, this Is your
own journal The more humble you
are the more need you have Of us and
the more readily shall we extend our
sympathy and advice. We want to
hear from you. the young and budding
Sun Yet Sens. . ~ -, So. ''-1'-~
I'VE call on men like Blyden, the
Conrad Reeveses, the embryo Freder-
lex Douglasses and Paul Laurence
Dunbars. If you have anything to say
for the good Of your race let us hear It.
Your day is coming. Your
place In the sun has been and will
come again. As darkness overlook you
for space, 1t must also overtake Eu-
rope. The future Of Africa, the future
of India, will not be decided In the
chanceries Of Europe, but upon the
hills Of India and the plains Of Africa.
"See that your loins are well girded
and that you have your STAFF firmly In
your hand when you once more take
your place in the sum-" The Review Is
a decided revelation editorially and ty-
ho SoheAAoutCu "a
ticles are Of highly meritorious char
acter 1t is to be hoped that American
Negroes who want to know what Is
taking place in the darker world and
wat progress their race Is making
will subscribe to this excellent maya
zine.
The significance of the Review need
not be stated. 1t must be apparent
that the necessity which called It into
being is vital to the interests Of those
whose spokesman 1t is and that the
darker races are beginning to rouse
from their lethargy and to draw nearer
to one another.
Sample copies Of the review may be
had by addressing the publication Of
Ace, 131 Finsbury pavement, London.
e. G. Our poets and writer's have here
an opportunity to win international
fame, and we hope that many will ac-
cept the Reviews generous invitation
20 let 1t hear from, them We think
the subscription price is 81 per year
1t is worth every penny Of 1t.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
Proves Of Champion Jack 10

The Houston (Tex.) Freeman says:
Jack johnson continues to toy with all
the white hopes, Just as a cat does with
mouse. Patting them on the back,
grinning in their faces, punching and
jabbing them when and where he
pleases-this is certainly too muck
Johnson for the would be heavyweight
champions Of the world.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
HIRAM H. STARR DIES At IS.
Wealthy Western Pioneer Leaves Es-
tate to Booker T. Washington.

W6aNhy W6Sterh FIoHe0r CeaV6s Es-
tate TO Booker 7. Washington.
It is reported that Hiram II. Starr,
wealthy western pioneer, died re-
Gently, leaving all Of his estate to DR..
Booker T. Washington, to be used for
educational purposes in connection
with the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute.
Mr.. Starr resided In Falls City, Ore,
and was member Of the Free Meth
odist Episcopal church. He was never
married and was eighty-fve years Of
age. A nephew In Maricopa, Cal, Is
said to be the only surviving relative.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10

Inant note expressed was the belief
that victory would come to the new
party in the November elections. Ray.
mond Robins of Illinois pledged a
100000 majority for the national ticket
in Illinois and Clifford Pinchot predict.
ed a 100000 majority for Colonel
Roosevelt and Governor Johnson in
his home state, Pennsylvania.
These statements were cheered to
the echo.
The party formally caristened itself
the Progressive party, leaving out tho
prefix national" by which hereto
fore it has been known, but provision
was made for the recognition of real
Progressives in any of the states by
whatever name they should be locally
designated because of state laws.
NOT A SINGLE ROLL CALL
OR BALLOT WAS TAKEN
The convention adjourned with the
delegates singing the ooxology in
lusty voices. During the three days
1t was In session there was not sim
gle roll call nor a ballot taken. The
delegates asked no such formalities,
either in placing their candidates in
nomination or in voting for them.
There was no voice of opposition
either to Colonel Roosevelt or Gov
ernor johnson. The delay in nomi-
mating them was due to the large
number of seconding speeches.
AS has always been the case in ma
tional political conventions the bulk
of the work was carried on in the
The only semblance Of q conflict
of opinion on the floor was a brief
debate as to whether or not an hours
recess should be taken. The point
was not material, but, as one dele
gate expressed It, 1--WE Just had to
fight about something to make 1t a
regular convention"
There was sharp discussion, how
ever, in several of the committee
meetings and no little difficulty in
agreeing upon the platform as finally
adopted. Colonel Roosevelt worked
with the subcommittee in charge Of
the platform, going over their work
Of the two previous days and nights
and vigorously helping to mold the
draft which at last proved acceptable
to him. The platform did not take up
the negro question.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
COLONEL IN HIGH SPIRITS
PIungss Into What He Thinks viii
BE Hardest Campaign.

Chicago, Aug. S.-With his task as
pilot of the convention ended Colonel
Roosevelt plunged at once into what
he expects to be the hardest campaign
Of his career. He was in high spirits
and said brilliantly that everything
had turned out just right.
We've got great platform. Ev.
erything is fine, by George" he ex.
claimed.
The colonel took dinner with Gov.
ernor johnson and Mrs. Roosevelt and
went over with his running mate the
general lines along which the fight Is
to be made.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
NEGROES HAVE
CONFIDENCE IN NEW PARTY

In this connection one of the inter-
ssting seconding speeches was that
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-26
PRoHIBI1IONISTS FILE.
Prohibitionists File Complete State Ticket at
PIERRE

Prohibitionists File Complete State Ticket at
Pierre.
Pierre, s. D., April 26th.-'rhe prohi-
bitionists Saturday filed petitions for a
complete state ticket.
Quincy Lee Morrow, long at the
head of the movement in the state, is
their choice for the United States
Senate.
o. w. Butterheld, of Miller. COVER
nor.
Ed. Cochran, Ipswich, lieutenant gov
ernor.
Geo. +. Sheldon, of Iroquois, secre-
tary of state.
w. j. Lonoks, of Spencer, auditor.
A. M. Mccullough, of Presho, land
commissioner.
Lois w. Jellies, of Ipswich. superin
tendent of public instruction.
W, j. Heblerlein, of Washington
Springs, treasurer.
w. IL. Clifford; of Parker, railway
commissioner
W. j.. Edgar, of Aberdeen, for con
gress in the Second district.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-26
MAYOR ELMER LADD OF STURGIS
KILLED.
RICHARD STOLL SUICIDES
AFTER COMMITTING AWFUL DEED.
NORTHERN HILLS TOWN MUCH
WRUOCHT UP.

Rapid City, April Goth The peo-
pile of Sturgis were Mortified at six
o'clock Saturday evening to learn
that Elmer Lsdd had been shot by
Richard Stoll, death resulting i'm
mediately. The shooting occurred in
the of1iee of Lawyer MoNenny. Mr..
s oil gave himself up and was taken to
the jail. On his way he handed the
revolver With which he did the deed to
the officer, saying that he did not need
that any more. Every body WAS talking,
wondering about the shooting and ex
citement was running high. Sturgis
people were greatly exercised over it.,
but they we're destined to have another
chapter that added to its horrors
While the coroner's jury was sitting in
the case someone from the Jail sent
word over that the prisoner had killed
himself. Snre enough, that was cor.
rect. he had cut his throat with a
piece of glass,
The causes leading up to this tragedy
commenced some years ago In the trial
of a land case. Then when the bank
failed MIR. Stoll lost several thousand
dollars. Lately he lost team of
horses and now he WAS of the opinion
that someone was trying to get away
with his land. They we're talking in
Mr. McNenny's office, and words en-
sued, which led Mr. Stoll to shoot. 1t
is said that Mr. Ladd struck him first
Elmer Lsdd was Sturgis boy and
leaves wife and two small children
About five years ago he married Har-
riet Sheffield, daughter of Sam Sheffield
who died about three months ago. His
father, George W. Ladd, is prominent
man there, and Elmer Ladd was
mayor of Sturgis, until his opponent,
Fred Hampton, WAS elected last week.
He was also the cashier of the Meade
county bank
Richard Stoll, the man who did the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-26
CRANE FOR COMMISSIONER.

Jay Crane Announces as ), Candidate for
Commissioner from Second District.
In this weeks issue of the Star will
be found the announcement of jay
Crane who is candidate for the Office
OF county commissioner from the
second district which embraces with.
In Its boundries the city of Hot Sprines.
Mr. Crane in coming before the yot.
ers at this time makes his appearance
in the political field for the first time
never having held or run for any
county office before. Notwithstanding
this fact he was immently fitted to
serve in any capacity as such official
but was 10th to take his time from
other business matters. Now circum.
stances are such as will admit of his
giving practically his entire time to
the affairs of the office il nominated
and elected and glance at his record
Is sufficient to convince the voters
that county business would be ably
cared for il he we're the choice of the
majority.
Mr.. Crane has been resident of the
county for the past twenty-five years
and has the respect of every old timer
as we'll as the later arrivals In the
county. His many friends have urged
him to make the race for the office and
considering the number who have
pledged him their support he 10 reason.
ably certain of landing the nomination
and election.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-26
PRESBYTERY MEETING.
Interesting Meeting Held in Rapid City Last
Week.

interesting Meeting Held in Rapid City Last
Week.
Rev. D. D. Tallman returned last
Friday from meeting of the Black
Hills Presbytery which was held st
Rapid City, Thursday of last week.
The meeting was one of the most inter.
esting and profitable ever held.
Among the delegates present were
Rev. d. d. Tallman. of this city; Rev.
Robert n L. Hayes, of Lead; Rev. Ed.
ward Roberts, Of Whitewood; Rev. @,
u. Erskine, of Sturgis, Rev. H. NJ
Frank, of Clover; Elder j. w. Taylor
OF this city, and Elder Charles Mclean
OF Sturgis The two latter gentlemen
were elected delegates to the General
Assembly which meets In Louisville.
May 10th. ---o'
Rev. M. Hyink. of Lennon, was
also present coming GOO miles to attend
the meeting. That sounds like pioneer.
ing, and he knows something Of pioneer.
ing, too.
The clerk was instructed to send q
letter to President Taft asking that
the order Of Commissioner Valentine
of January q, be affirmed.
The following resolutions wore
passed:
Resolutions.
Resolved. by the Black Hills Presby.
terry, consisting of all the Presbyterian
ministers and Presbyterian churches
within our bounds. convened at the
annual spring session of the Presbytery
in the Presbyterian church of Rapid
City, April 18th and 18th, do hereby
unanimously instruct our stated clerk.
Rev. j. s. surbeck, to convey to United
States Senators Gamble and Crawford
and Congressman Martin and Burke
our firm convictions that the LIQUOR
business is an unmitigated curse and
the prolific source of more crime.
poverty, misery and degradation than
all other evils combined and therefore
be it
Resolved, That we request our United
States senators and congressman to
vote and work for the successful pas.
sage of the "Kenyon Sheppard inter.
state liquor bill, senate 4o43, to with
draw from interstate commerce pro.
lection liquors imported into dry
territory. for illegal use."
Resolved. That copies of these reso.
lutions be forwarded to President Taft
and the United States senators and
congressman of South Dakota. and
also be published in the Rapid Oitv
Journal.
The woman's meeting, which was
held in the congregational church. was
also successful and helpful, Ia the
evening the meeting was held ia the
Presbyterian church, and the address
oy Mrs j. 8; Surbeck was very good
and we'll delivered.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-26
GEORGE LANCER DEAD.
Succombs to Grim Reaper After an Extended
Illness Yesterday Thursday) Morning.

George Zanger, who was brought
back from Reno, Nevada, last week
by his parents and Immediately entered
the Sisters Hospital in a serious con-
dition with an advanced case of in
f1smmatory rheumatism which had
already effected his heart, passed peace.
fully from this life yesterday Thursday
morning at about ten o'clock. His last
illness has covered period of about
five months, most of which time he was
in hospital at Reno, where his folks
were called about January first of this
year and after the doctors there had
given up hope of his recovery. was
brought home to see his relatives be.
fore passing into the great beyond.
George Zsnger was born near Huron,
December %, 1889, where he resided
with his parents until about two years
ago when he moved to this city for his
health. About year ago he departed
for the coast being advised by his
doctors to seek lower altitude but re-
ceived no relief and was on his return
home when taken i'll at Reno He has
hover suffered with rheumatism for
the past fourteen years and his case
has steadily grown worse.
Besides a father aud mother he
leaves six sisters to mourn his loss
No definite arrangements have been
made regarding the funeral but it will
be held either Saturday or Sunday,
the date depending on the time his
relatives from the eastern part OF the
state can arrive. Services will be held
from the Presbyterian church and
interment made in the Evergreen
cemetery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-26

secretary P. F. Ward should go to
Omaha and Kansas City to let the con.
tract for printing ten thousand copies.
The book will contain in the neighbor-
hood of one hundred views of different
public buildings, residences, and scenes
at and near Hot Springs and will be
modelled after the booklet advertising
Omaha which was put out by the Com
merical Club there. 1t will also CON.
tain general write up of the city and
its attractions and complete will have
about fifty pages