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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30
KIRK RESIGNS
FROM COUNCIL
TO REMOVE ALL QUESTION AS TO
HIS ELIGIBILITY
For Position Of Mayor-Yrsends Of c. d.
Thompson very Act1vo-Cau-
Gus September 7th-

About the most important develop
meut ia the race Tor the office OF mayor
was the resignation from council last
evening 81 a. J.. KIRK Mr Kirk has
been an active candidate FOR the nomina-
tiuu since the position became vacant.
"Ut ".s HarditapIeI 90 some extent
10y the many objections being urged
against e. councilman succeeding to the
office ~ mayor IN order 60 oN erCume
this uh' cotton and g. eliminate any pos-
-ihie legal eufur clement IN tho event 81
his success. Mr. KIRK a~ceeded 90 On.
wishes 81 his friends AMI resigned His
resignation was presented 60 council
last evening ans was accepted
Mr KIRK seems % have lead N not "a
maj ority ~ Gre Republican members 81
council and with the nuis known obfec-
tom now removed viii greatly strength
On his Dnudidacy
Friends 81 the Hon q. D. Thompson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30

guard OF trotters and PAGERS that will
score for the word next week when
the curtain ascends on the annual
fair and race meet will be Quartered
at the oval. Shipments from Con
neaut Lake, Columbus. Waynesburg.
Pennsboro and other cities. where
racing is holding sway this week. will
be made to Wheeling. Colonel Rob
ert Anderson. the veteran speed sec
rotary. yesterday received many addi-
tional entries and some OF the fields
that will start will necessitate two
and even as high as three tiers TO
get them OFF.
Despite the recent heavy rains the
track is lightning fast. Just few
smiles from Old Sol the first of the
coming week will put the finishing
touches on the oval. The rains have
left soft cushion for the horses and
the footing will be the best in years.
Getaway-day at Conneaut Lake and
Columbus. this evening will see the
horSemen vending their way to this
city and by nightfall Saturday practi-
oally all the horses their owners and
drivers will be quartered here
Picking Winners.
The best Information on the races
Will be- furnished eacn day by the In
telligencer The form sheets on the
past performance OF every trotter and
PAGER that will receive the word here
will be published in the morning edi-
ton OF the day the horses race The
followers OF the horse game will thus
be able to see what each horse has
done this season, the starts. time and
how ne finished
THIS will give the form PLAYERS thr
best information possible The first
dope" on the horses 81 this kind
will appear in next Tuesdays morning
paper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30
WEST VIRGINIANS
WIN IN MARYLAND
TENNIS TOURNEY

SIt,lsi Dispatch 70 tine fnf.fll s.rrer.
CUMBERLAND. Md. Aug - \
scientific exposition OF tennis is char
acterizing the program daily az the
annual meeting Of the Potomac cub
for The championship Of the Allegheny
Mountains.
In the mems doubles. Frank Hav.
mond. Fairmont. W Va. and \. Jack
tolhou Fairmont. defeated \. Hunter
BOYD. Jr. Baltimore. and J Thurston
Hoyd. 50. SO. 81. Raymond and col
born defeated Randall and Randall Of
Philadelphia. -. sc. 60
In the mixed doubles. \. Hunter
BOYD. Jr. and Miss Bryan Of Johns.
town. Pa. defeated Hanly oswald AMI
Miss Cunningham ~ Charleston. W.
Va. 90, 60 j g. Crooksfon and Mrs
J EdgertOn Powell defeated Frank
RAYMOND and Miss Patterson OF Phila.
dciphia GO. G-3
10 The ladies' doubles. Mrs Powell
and Miss McHenry defeated Miss Pat.
tcrson and Miss Cunningham. G.3. 80
81 J - Crookston darcafcd s rfuu.
ter BOYD. 90. 60 \. ! Coiborn de-
f"aicd Humphrey w Randall. Phila-
dclphfa. 50. SO. Either Crookston o.
Coitprn will plav Hugh + Randall
Philadelphia. the holder ~ tho oup.
Who. if he wins the third leg This
week. vill become its absolute owner
Hugh Randall AMI Miss McIienry won
from Condit and Miss Thackeray Of
JohusfOWu. Pa. rs. 60
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30
MOUNDSVILLE
HORSES LOSE
AT PENNSB0R0

Special Dispatch TO the IntelIi gencer.
PENNSBOEo. ". Va Aug es-Fair
weather and crowd ~ 5000 people
made today the biggest day IT tie
Richie county fair az Pennsboro The
racing card oNered was as follows.
2'20 Trot-Kentu"klan. co l.. Coulsyt.
Athen. o. won in straight heats Mayor
Hegginson. Jerry BucklNl. MARIETTA.
second. Allie *, CO.. e.. Walters. Ger
mantown, ma. third. Kingdom. 60. II.
MaroryJ. Afddl~h"urn. fourth. Time.
2.2oii 2.lsi. -@fi.
@lJ Psce-Pearl Carter Elias
Brown. Atg"n. Onto. won IN straight
heats. Peggy ~. 90 Y Joilin. Fair
mont, second. Barul crawford. 60 \
Fuller. Parkershurg. third. Boaz. a NJ
Workman London. OHIO. fourth. Time.
2.ls Trot-';ra .efire. - " H.---
stock. Frederick. sd. won TIE lust
three heats julia E.-~'ll ,G a.. Price,.
Moundsville. second. Billy H.If,ld &C.
carracol. Morrant"wn. third. Julia
Russell won ~" ret Two heats Time.
t.23 = %. ---is -gNts .Er
2l9 Pace Mary Direct Jerry lsucs-
ley. Marietta. ohio. won Ir straight
heats. Lulu Zen. ID. ~ Spencer RacInc.
ohio second. Lille H-e ,ii GrsHtuI.
ParkersburE third B"~.'la t1r D. T
ncNeyl. Mounds fonTt Time.
2.20is o. 2fft ego
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30
KIDS WILL SEE
GAME THIS AFT
YOUNGSTERS WILL ne oUHsTs
OF WHEELING owEEas.
All BOYS Under Twoiys Years 81 Age
viii he Admitted 20 Game
Free 81 Charge.

Through fhe RrrerosifF ~ Owners
Everett lfuhInepu and Cost Anderson
fll FIHH Iu fhIe section under twelve
frnre viii ret fn POO fhe gave fnfa
afternoon between South 1lenI and the
-fn"Fee without parting with n single
Nt AI fHHf fhf fuurE store viii have
2" dn Ie fH present fhfwreltca 40 tho
gate lrf state chat fheV nrr twelve Or
under HUI n fhe ticket ftkrr Doubts
fNrif word take The matter ru With
fntNf .n ffe book onice Tho Ride uIff
rot Do required fn lrirr along fNe ftniI
If bible Hr Hu AFFIDAVIT fH Show that
fhff Hfe under fhe tuif hsrHuae N.Iht
arI ftHHf want Ha rHuf future greats
fn aU. fhe game Ha possible
II'H move nn GOO uHff OF fHe wheel.
irE wHragenufuf Is tu Innovation Iuf ff
90 proves aurD.raful ff will Ie carried
-nf wf1 some Regularity next reHrnr
ln connection with Kids Tnr Ladies'
l1Hr viii Hiar hr ntlH and f Del H cafe
N.f fNrf fhr HffTrf1rrr HffF viii Ir
huu.ff rnnalierHhlt fhIa fffttunnu
Nrffr.Hr fH rrnf.lulfI f. twin r.U fI.
Smoke. ana Wager. 1911 nl ur t.e
rrreI.|nU frf t.at fhrUr- faftN Wv.
A--lL - La
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30
LAKE ERIE RACES

'tNNEAiT LAKE. -. Aug -g-Au
exceptionally large crowd. attended the
Lake Eri" circuit ruces today. Jim Hag
gard took th- % 80 truf. unfinished from
Yesterday. lr straight heats. ~ did Br.
Wilkes .u the unfinished 2.i6 trot. sum
mary
is tr"t. purse $500 Unfinished from
Wednesday Jim HaEgard. tStahlJ,
won. Jay Ouita. 'Eruesti. SECOND O.. \.
l.. tG"Su"iIr. third Rest time. 211f.
. To- trot. purse $500. unfinished from
yesterday t.-Ir WikfS tMrNsruunl.
Won. Lady Ruee Johnson. s.cond .
Major Chimes. tShactletouB. third Best
tmc 2.1Sts
2I4 pace. purse 500 HaI Nuthurst.
tEuhIsF. won. MnbIs " tGpsu~IlI. SOL.
oud. l'nwitala. tbuvaII. third. Hest
time nv
200 trnt. purse ff"o-.Ioe Walters.
tflirN', won. Euuui" letts. tNriiDwI.
49, "ud. BARON t.utFuar. williamson
Third Best time. g. 20
Zts pace. pur-s 5000 Robert Rcd
heart. fH4uD. von. j. J.. ~. tfgh0de-I
second 5 D. g.. ,TerreliI. third. Best
fUr. 90
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have become very active within the past
day or two ana claim to have received
c"nSid"rau lr announcement Mr. Thornp-
son possesses all the qualifications for
the lia,". - well versed iu city affairs
snf mis- candidacy VIII be heard from
ia the race.
The democratic situation seems to be
very much unsettled ami looks as
Though TIE brethren are just waiting for
- mo development Of which TO take ad-
vantage
All candidates viii continue TO DO
very active until Saturday Of next week
when the Republican caucus ig 20 be
held and an Intelligence reporter was
informed last evening that al the Re
puhltcans viii be present or represented
al the meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30
Episcopal Bishop DYING.

FOND DU LAC. Wis. Aug. Gre
ports today from the sick chamber Of
Bishop Charles &. Grafton OF the Fond
du Lac Epicopaiian diocese were TO
the effect that dissolution was taking
place. and that the end was a matter
Of only a few hours.
bishop Grafton has been ailing sew
e!al months. and his condition has
been critical for several weeks. His
chief ailment has been diabetes. The
bishop Is - years old.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30

The following scores We're made by
the professional shooters. the event be-
ing shot In frames OF fifteen each.
No. No.
Targets. Broke.
j. = Day ..-........... $50 li3
I'D H. Taylor ...... $50 1f2
J. w. Howkins. Jr. $50 1871
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> i"y afternoon. On ths Gil"hrist Iurl,
u.sniond. at Ndrwuud. Gam" To- start at
clock
The mana-emert Of the Island Attn
i'tic Cluh las arranged e double header
20 ue PLAY 81 with the crack brilliant
team pu tue latte. grounds on Monday.
'ne rtiue Will Dbl. played IN th. morning
and the other ia the Afternoon and two
blk crowds are expected. 49, the island
club defeated the f.ri.lisnt team a lew
weeks ago hy q close score.
The y. o. 81. team or Martins Ferry
wants game for sunday afternoon ON
th" NIL grounds iu Martins Ferry. anil
gam" FOR the following SUNDAY with
some fast local fourteen year old team.
Answer through The Inteiiis"ncer.
Tic liuIslor~ Intended going o. W-st
Alesaud"f tomorrow afternoon. but the
same hHS been called or lbs tne man
aEement OF the local club. The game
may boz Played later go the season.
The o. 3 e. base ball team would like
fr hear from tire West Alexander team
f'i e. game to he played az West Aievan-
der saturday afternoon Do accepted
eali sis H'u ct eo2 Sat phone.
TIE O. s. g.. accept. challenge ~ the
noon o. satizfastDry 10 Maynard rall
-l' h'l "r 'o. Sat phone.
n't fn Dallas saturday. where they VIII
tfy rurrlueHius with tire team r.presont-
frs that place
What promises fo Le three OF the most
interesting Eaues ~ base ball ever seen
iu t'llHire 500 Hr played uu the SiN-
rrnih rtrrrt ground SUNDAY nrf Mon.
NIf. Uftwffu fns HcllIire 4. 90 team and
t'r fact semi. ~ fnTgIrrll frIu ~ TIr-
Pc crock. o. double header viii hc
played sunday rr1 the other game viii
."# I.". "H
f.e field meet wrI.h win re held under
p 10 Hnali.ef of fHe Brllnirc Athlete
Assoc .Hfi'n.
Tho MYERS Provision Company
Mud ~. ~ hove /" e.s.me With t9ls,
afte-rnnn. ~ thr Forft--etrnth street
NfuuflH The NerwuUU team Ie pre-
fofrri answer Through trr inf,lii-
genrsr "r csn the manager nf the My-
The " o. % team 81 Martins Very.
-haIl"nFcs frf f'fm in fh' valley un-
De- fourteen teHrs nf aEe for o. rafuc
sunday afte-nnnr con- Tho MIu grounds
m haI tine fefrf If accepted answer
fhrrurh thc Intelligence of rau the
m"n"T'. ~ The Martins Ferry team
r1rst r,semar Kensr. ~ Martin-
teIff. De- re4ur~Trd fn cali NrtinrHI
phone ffnaN thIa evening. ns Do .s
wanted there
Tho csIdveus i,un te,m challenges
fhe o. fre ~ bridgeport Tor q
double header nn labor raV in the
Afternoon .r urr rrnrnfa % srlauf.f
Hnewrf ihrnurh Che Intelligence The
nnt eighteen wear Oif team In the CITY,
Tor rIwra next saturday and sunday
Hffrrunra
Hin When Japanese maiden d..
e'rcs t0 show marked attention OBJ
hrr lover she uses The sharp'ncd point
~ ono ~ hor finger nails writing to
him
IiI suppose many 1 poor jap has
h"cn nailed that Uni ers
Sfl.-1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30
AMATEUR BASEBALL

r. c Wsrw"o1 u. \ g. base ball team
accept the challenge OF the Lansing. o..
f'aru for game OF ball o. DO. playe,r
: -.r iHy afternoon. on the tiilchfist Park
u.suiond. at Marwppd. Game To- start at
clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30

more tMallowb won third heat. Isaac
T.. tThatcherJ won sixth heat. Best
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30

Our superb line of Ladi.s'
Goats, running in all wanted
materials of the season, is
now open for your inspection
on the second floor. They in
clude selections from more
than a dozen different manu-
facturers, and the assortment
is varied in all respects. Make
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30

There's a style and neat
ness that commands atten-
ton in all of our new fall
suits, running in wool serges,
whipcords and all other new
fall cloths. Price range is
from S9.o5 to $3.50. Nor
folk suits in novelties and
'uitS, Blue, Brown and Grey.
women, 81 to 81 sizes, $500
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30

Tho Caidwefrs itun team challenges
fhr D. Ire ~ bridgeport Tor a.
double header nu Labor ruN fn the
Hff" rnH Nr urr rruuufa ff accented
answer fhrnurh fhe Intelligence The
nnt eighteen Nrur Oif team In the city
fo- rIwrr next saturday and sunday
Hffrrunra
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-30

f1ret fHermar KeUrr ~ MARITIME
Ferff. ia reIue-fr1 fn call NrtInraI
phone ffna.N the evening. na Do ts
wanted frrc
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The MANAGEMENT Of the Island Attn
i'tic Cluh las arranged e. double header
20 Zoo PLAY with the crack brilliant
team uu tie latte grounds on Monday
'ue rlfue viii h. played IN the morning
and the other 20 fh. Afternoon and two
blk crowds are expected. 49, the Island
rIuH defeated the brilliant team lew
v e"hS aEo hy "a close score.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-21
FUNERAL OF MARGUERITE
ADAMS.

The funeral of Miss Margaret
Adams, the beloved daughter Of Ed
itor and Mrs. J. @. Adams of the Ap-
peal, was held last Tuesday at st.
James A. M. e. Church. She died
Dec. 18th, after nearly two years ILL
ness Of tuberculosis. Rev. J. 8.
Strong delivered an appropriate
eulogy in behalf of the Sunday School
Of which she was a member. Prayer
by Rev. Daniel Harding. Rev. H. P.
Jones preached the sermon. Solos
were sung by Mdmes. Addie Craw-
ford-Minor and Hattie LOOMS Oliver.
The honorary pallbearers were:
Misses Alice Mason, Mildred Plum
rher, Irene Salters, Ruth Lawrence,
Ida LOOMS and Villa Moore. The
active Messrs. Ray Anderson, Henry
Crawford Lawrence Mccoy, Lewis
Moore, Caesar Harris and Harold
Cage. The flowers were very beauti-
full, many choice floral pieces covered
the casket, which was a full drop
side couch of gray plush. Undertaken
Lyles conducted the burial. Miss
Adams was one of our most estimable
young women-of exceptional mus.
ical ability, and Of Christian charac.
ter. One of earth's finest flowers has
been transplanted by His care. May
she rest in peace.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-21
SUNDAY FORUM,

The meeting of the Forum on last
Sunday was well attended. Meeting
was opened by singing "Stand up for
Jesus" Prayer by Rev. Carter. Read
ing Of minutes, Current Events" by
Mr.. Chas. w. Brown was very inter-
esting. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: John
8. Wright, Pres; Miss Ethel Wool
ridge ". Pres; Miss Eva Walker,
Secy.; Miss Ida Grey, Asst. Secy.;
Geo. Hall, Treas; Will. M. Smith,
Critic; r. G. Marshall and VIM. Jenk-
ing, Chaplains; Mrs.. Ella Wheaton,
Chorister; Mrs. r. G. Mccullough,
Organist; Martin Brown; Willis Col
ter and J. r. White, Ushers. Misses
Sadie Marshall and Adah Lewis were
awarded prizes, SO and 81 respective
ly for having sold the greater number
Of tickets for the Lecture Series. The
presentation was made by Pres. Bull
lock. Upon motion of G. 8. Smith
resolutions Of coincidence, to the par
ents and relatives of late Miss Mar
guerite Adams, who had often ap-
peared on the musical programs of the
Forum, was adopted, and a committee
G. 8. Smith, Phil. F. Hale, and w. M.
Smith were named to forward resolu-
lions. Next meeting will be held at
st. Peters A. M. e. Church Jan. 9Th,
1913-when the new officers will be
installed. Pres. Wright has returned
to office after having been during his
administration one Of the best presi-
dents, and many are glad to know
that he will by effort, energy and past
experience do much to advance the
organization. Pres. Bullock the re-
firing president, worked faithfully
and did his best and is due great
credit, having served the Forum two
consecutive terms as President. He
says he will continue as an active
member and will be q live wire"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-21
FUNERAL OF ALEXANDER TUCKER

petersburg, va. Dec. 1.-THE re-
mains of Mr.. Alexander Tucker, a
former we'll known resident reached
this city last Friday night about nine
o'clock. After lingering illness on
Dec. 6, Mr.. Tucker died in st. Paul,
Mimi, where he had made his home
during the past Is or 16 years. His
sister, Miss Rachel Tucker, left her
home in New York for St. Paul after
hearing of his death, and accom-
panied the deceased to his boyhood's
home. There they were met by low
ing relatives and sympathetic friends
and the cortege proceeded to Wilker-
sons undertaking parlors where the
body reposed in state until Sunday
morning. The funeral services were
held at the Gilfield Baptist Church
Sunday at 100 p. M. They were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. Davis, Of Rich
mond, and Rev. Ellis Watts, pastor of
the First Ebenezer Baptist Church of
this city. The services were beauti-
full and impressive-portraying in
their every utterance the sterling hon
esty, retiring modesty and clean and
lovable character of the deceased.
Jerusalem Lodge No. 16, A. F. and A
Masons, B. IT. Mabry, w. M. and W.
A. Penn Sec'y. conducted the serv.
ices In behalf of Doric Lodge No. 3,
of Duluth, Mimi, of which Mr.. Tucker
was a Past Master. After the serv.
ices at the church, the remains were
escorted to Old Blandford, where all
that was mortal was deposited in the
earth beside his beloved mother, who
had only preceded him by few
years. Mr.. Tucker was splendid
young man. Perhaps his strongest
characteristic was his love and care
Of his aged mother. He made special
provision for her and some years ago
retired her so that her latter days
were spent in peace and comfort. Two
other sisters from New York, Mrs
Mary Dodson James and Mrs. Sarah
Jones, were here to the Obesequies
They were accompanied by Mr.. Craw
ford Jones, a nephew Of Mr.. Tucker
who is Cornell graduate, in whom
his uncle took a special interest. The
following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs A. J. Smith, G. T.
Myers, G. P. Royal, H. M. Davis, E
G. Mabry Of Petersburg and Mr.
Joseph d. Myers Of the Boston Post
Office Dept. Mr.. J. M. Wilkerson, the
undertaken directed the funeral The
floral offerings were very beautiful
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call his home, and pledged himself to
do all within his power to show them
that the commission placed In his hands
has been worthily bestowed. He viii
try to live up to the high standard Of
honesty and efficiency expected Of him
by his supporters.
He believed firmly In the ability Of
the Negro race to rise to the highest
mark Of human endeavor and referred
to pluck. thrift, industry and fidelity to
duty az the rounds In the ladder upon
which we must climb. Mr.. Strickland
spoke in laudatory terms of President
Taft and with grateful appreciation Of
the practical evidences Of friendship
for the race indicated by the nations
chief executive.
Roster Of the Ariansans.
The Arkansans was organized some
time ago with the view Of bringing iuSo
closer union the young men from their
home state and Of promoting interests
which they might have In common. It
IL a source Of much pride with them
that they helped to shape the policies
that led to the ''lining up Of the col
ored voters in Arkansas with certain
potent factors. resulting In the signal
defeat Of the infamous grandfather
clause" designed to disfranchise the
Negro citizens. The officers and mem
bers of the club are as follows:
N. 3. Harris, president; w. r. Tur-
ner. vics president; r. w. Harrison.
secretaxx.-H 3. Rhinehesrtr assistant
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-21

secretary; J. Porter, treasurer; d. r.
Dryver. sergeant-at-arms; r. A. Webb
assistant sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. James p. Strickland Is a native
of De Soto county. Miss. where he
was born In 1866. He graduated from
Rust university at Holly Springs In
1887. Taught school in several coun.
ties In Texas and 10 Mississippi and
Tennessee. finally locating at Argenta.
Ark, where he became principal of the
tIolored high school In 1901. where he
served with distinction until called to
Washington by President Taft to sue
'eed Mr.. Cyrus Field Adams as as
istant register Of the treasury.
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DR.. WILLIAM D. cRUM DIES.
United States Minister 70 Liberia sue.
eun,bs to African Fever.
By N. BARNETT DODsoN.

eunbs to African Fever.
BY N. BARNETT DoDsoN.
william d. Crum, NJ. D., Omitted
States minister to Liberia. whose death
occurred at his home In Charleston. g.
O., on Saturday, Dec. Z, was well
known throughout the country as q
man Of fine qualities. On Tuesday,
June Z, 1910. President William a.
Taft nominated DR.. Crum to be minis.
ter resident and consul general at Mon.
rovia. Liberia.
The nomination Of DR.. Crum met the
approval Of the senate, and he was con.
frmed for the position with little op.
position from southerners. His work
In Liberia was eminently satisfactory,
and it was with reluctance that he waa
compelled to return to the United
States, owing to Ill health, having con.
tracted the African fever, from which
he never recovered.
DR.. Crum achieved fame when Presi.
dent Roosevelt appointed him collector
of customs at Charleston on Jan. 8,
1908. Senator Tillman led farce fight
against bis confirmation on the sole
ground that he was q Negro. No
charges were preferred against him,
and he was admitted to be q man of
integrity and high standing. Action
was prevented until Jan. 6, 1906, or one
day more than two years. During that
period he served under a series of re-
cess appointments.
President Roosevelt on Dec. 8, 1908,
named DIR. Crum' for another term.
Early in January Of the following year
President Elect Taft made speeches in
the south in which he gave assurances
that Negroes would not be given fed
eral Offices in antagonism to popular
protests.
When the special session Of the SEN
ate following the Inauguration Of Mr..
Taft expired March IA, 1909, DR.. Crum
had not been confirmed.
1t was then squarely up to President
Taft to stand by his speeches aud
name somebody else. He did so and
designated Edward w. Durant, Jr., a
white man. as collector, announcing
that DR.. Crum had resigned. ,.,-.sr-.s~s