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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28
Session Of the Nj. Il. Conference.

Session Of the Nj. Il. Conference.
The forty-nilth session of the
Methodist Episcopal Conference of the
Washington and Baltimore jurisdic-
ton brought together magnificent
body Of Christian gentlemen and able
workers for the uplift of humanity
The meetings were held in the Ebe-
nczcr M. e. Church. of which Rev.
S. II. Brown is pastor Bishop W. +.
Anderson presided. This is the most
important conference Of the church in
the country. Rev. W. S. Jackson,
statistical secretary, reported an i'll
crease of $50 in membership for the
year, and Rev. NJ w. Clair, treasur-
er, showed that the conference had
raised during the year $23,S21 for the
various benevolent causes The only
change in the local passionate was the
sending Of Rev. w. Fl. Dean, of Lynch
burg, Va, to succeed Rev S. FL.
Brown, at Ebenezer Church, the lat
ter beng appointed to Roberts Chapel
Alexandria, Va. Rev. M. J. Naylor
goes to Sharp Street Church, Balti-
more, exchanging places with Rev w.
A. G. Hughes, who succeeds him as
district superintendent of the Bali-
more district. Revs. w. G.. .Thomp-
son, Ernest S. Williams. and NJ. j:
Naylor were elected ministerial dele
gates to the general conference at
Minneapolis in May, and l. Garland
, Penn, William Oliver. of Roanoke, and
1 George H. Owens, Of Baltimore, were
elected lay delegates The next ses-
sion of the conference will be held in
Sharp Street-Chufeh, Baltimore.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28
Washington the '"Mecca" Of Nationa
Headers.

Washington is the Mecca" toward
which all national leaders-and soma
others-bend their footsteps nowadays
Phil Waters, "our Phil" of Charles.
ton, w. Va, facetiously styled "thc
boy orator of the Kanawha," came in
TO town last week to attend the M.
e. Conference, Of which his father
and brother are members. He i:
himself distinguished fayman, am
has been a delegate to a number q
the conferences of his church. Hi:
inspiring address on The Layman;
Duty in Promoting the Spiritual Up.
lltt, was one of the notable fen.
lures of the recent session. Mr.. Wat
ers has held more responsible posi-
tons under the state government d
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28
roll for the current week amounted to

roll for the current week amountedst to
$4,000
A literary bureau is being organ
lied, and from now on there will be
plenty Of action all along the line.
Mr.. Pickett is confident of the renom-
nation Of President Taft, and is or
the opinion that he will be elected by
big majority in November.
This sentiment-maklng work Of to-
day. said Mr.. Pickett, lis simply pre-
liminary to the greater work that is
to come. Mr.. Taft will he renomina-
ted, and there is no doubt in my mind
as to his triumphant reelection. he
will get the bulk of the Negro vote
and carry all Of the states in which
our votes are a factor. He will grow
upon the race as our campaign of
education progresses. Our people do
not know Mr.. Taft as he really Is.
They will rally to him in a solid. phal-
! anx when his many good deeds are
properly emphasized through the lit
erary bureau that is now getting ready
to spread the glad tidings."
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

There will be judicial contest in
the EMBELLISHMENTS circuit this fall
worth going miles to sec. Judge
James II. Miller. who was elected in
that circuit in 1904 through tremen-
dOus slump in the Republican vote on
the judgcsllip, will be opposed this
year by Judge T. J. McGiDniss, of
Beckley. For several weeks the Re-
publicanS Of Raleigh county have en-
deaVored to get the consent Of judge
McG1nniss to make the race and this
week he yielded to their entreatics.
re IS one Of the most popular men
III the southern section Of WEST Vir-
glnla' typical product of the noun
tain country. for whom the mountain
men would start q revolution if nee
es5ary
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

Another former member of the
House of Delegates, who will try to
come back this year is Chas. e. Mid
elburg, of Fayette county, who served
two terms in the lower House. Midel-
burg was a candidate III 1910 in Fay
cite county, but the Democratic wave,
re-enforced by the independent move
mcnt in Fayette, toppled over the big
majority of the Fayettc Republicans,
and Midelburg came to Charleston
tied with an independent Republican
candidate for legislative honors.
"Middy' was informed before the con-
test that if the dollar which was to
be thrown into the air fell ''tails up"
he would secure the seat. The dollar
bore head on each side, but Midel-
burg played his hand and was
ruthlessly kicked by the big Demo-
cratic majority down the Capital cor
ridor. He believes he can reverse the
verdict In 1912.
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JUBILEE Of GREAT
Continued from page one. }

continued from pagS one.)
schools were opened ir all importa1t
centers in the South, notably WASH
ington, d. c., Norfoit Va. Alexan-
dria, Beaufort, Nashville, Memphis
Atlanta, New Orleans and many othey
places.
President Johnson stated that the
Negro population Of the South at the
time of emancipation was nearly s.
100000, but it IS now nearly 10000
600, or an increase Of nearly 100 per
cent.
He said the board spent on Southern
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28
Fisk Jubilee Singers ut Congrega
'iOnal Church.


The world-famous Fisk Jubilee
Singers captivatcd a large audience
OF prominent citizens Monday evening
at the First Congregational Church.
The plantation melodies, grown sweet
er with age, pleased everybody and
put them in a good humor to listen
to the eloquent addresses about Fisk
university and its work, presented by
graduates of the school and others. An
effort is being made to raise $25, 900
toward the endowment fund of the in
stitution, and Mr.. T. }. Galloway is
making commGldable progress in the
campaign he is conducting for that
purpose. Hon. j. G. Napier, Register
or the Treasury, presided and made
an earnest plea for help for Fisk.
which, he declared, Is doing a work
that cannot be so we'll done by any
other institution. in the land, being
!docatcd IN the center of the most am
bilious and thrift-loving Negroes to be
found between the oceans. He wa.
hherally applauded. Other speakers
were DR.. S. II. Woodrow, pastor of the
congregational Church; Mr.. T. J. Cal
E,loWay, Mrs. Sterling N. Brown, and
DR.. NJ. o. Dumas.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28
Commissioner Claxton Talks on
'.TeaCherS.''

Dr.. p. p. Claxton, United States
Commissioner Of Education, delivered
a highly interesting address Wednes-
day afternoon in the Assembly Hall
Of the Sumner Building, under the
auspices of the Home and. School AS
sociaticn of Normal School No. 2. His
subject was 'The Qualifications of a
Teacher: A large; audience of par
ents, teachers and pupils listened at
tentively to the valuable suggestions
offered by the noted educator. Dr..
G. w. Childs presided DR.. Lucy E.
Molten, the painstaking principal Of
Normal School No. q; has been at the
head of this helpful institution for
more than twenty-five years and It
has furnished able D.. teachers for
schools of the race in every part Of
the country.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

Another Democratic candidate for
state office appeared in the open this
week when Attorney Gilbert D. Smith
or Pleasant County, announced his
candidacy for Attorney-G General. Smith
has been active in politics for many
years, is good stumper and has had
considerable encouragement to make
the race for the nomination. He is
hotel proprietor, and is one of the
best known political figures of the
Fourth District
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28
Need for Religious Leaders,

Need for Religious Lenders.
Every race that amounts to any,
thing must have true religious lead
crS. True religious leaders give char
acter 10 a race or nation. Schools to
educate ministers must be built in the
South where the people arc"
The Glce Club Of twelve young man
sang, Awake, My Soul
Prof. J. II. Burrus spoke on the
achievements Of UNCONVENTIONAL So
cicties. He mentioned the work OF
The United Presbyterans, who estab--
lished the old Mckee School and later
The Knoxville College at Knoxville;
the NJ. e. church that established
Central Tennessee College, now Wal
den University: the American Mission
airy Association, that organized Fisk
University; the cooperation Of the
Presbyterans and the Congregation
aists He also mentioned the work
OF the Christians, Epscopals and Ro-
man Catholics, who are now taking
hold.
When the war closed a new situa~
ton was created by the emancipation
ADVOCATE-TWELVE
of millions, and somebody must pre-
pare leaders for the new race. What
would have been the result if the
work which the South had neither the
means nor the desire to do had been
left undone?
Miss Linella Long sang The
Palms" by Faure.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

cal ticket to Judge William George
Dennett, brother Of Louis Bennett
Judge Bennett is now the chairman
Of the Democratic State Committee.
Two candidates arc to be nominated
in June at Parkersburg for the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals.
Among the Republican brethren, the
reported mutiny Of SOME of the Nc
D2WCll politicians has caused consid-
cradle speculation both as TO cause
anl effect, and has stirred tho Re-
publican candidates now contending
for the governorship. The Mcdowell
contingent has had disagreement
with Senator H. d. Hatfield, the Nc
Dowcll gubernatorial candidate, and
will support one Of the cher cand-
dates for the governorship, although
nothing official has been given out to
indicate whether Swisher or Dillon
Evil draw the Mcdowell votes taken
from the Hatfield candidacy.
Captain r. r. Smith, prosecuting at
tolney of Mcdowell county; w. W.
Hughes, D. J. f. Strother, L. G.. An
derson, General Edward O'Toole and a
few others are leading the movement
which is directed against Senator
Hatfield. They have made efforts to
have Judge ira e. Robinson announce
Eie candidacy for the gubernatorial
nomination, but the Supreme Court
jurist is not inclined to give an affirm
alive answer just yet, and they will
support either Dillon or Swisher in
preference to their home candidate
The cause Of the Mcdowell split s
eported to have been the distribution
OF the county Offices and the effect>of
the disagreement is predetermined,
Those who are insurging against Dr.
Hatfield say they will keep so per colt
of the Mcdowell votes away from him.
Dr.. Hatfield has told his friends that
he is not in the least worried over the
vent his opponents from going as far
as they like. Some assert that the
ants will place an Independent county
ticket and an independent candidat c
for State Senator in the field. =
Because of the uncertain conditions
attending the holding Of a statewide
primary, and because it is impossible
TO gauge the strength of the compel
ing candidates in a majority of the
counties Of the State, the outcome OF
the Republican gubernatorial contest
is much more uncertain than the Dem.
ocratic situation, where the nominee
Will be chosen i'll a party convention
and in many counties sentiment has
not crystalized in favor Of any par.
ticular candidacy
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

word comes from Randolph County
that State Senator Howard Suthnr-
land, OF the Tenth District. will make
the race for the nomination for Coz
gresham at Large against Charles
FaWcett Teter, of Philippi. For sew
eral weeks it was expected that former
Senator Samuel B. Montgomery, the
Roosevelt leader in the Second Dis
tr1ct, would get irlto the contest for
the nomination, but the Preston
leader made statement during tho
week that he would not become n
candidate, but would devote himself
to the selection Of Progressive dclc-
gates to the Chicago convention and
immediately the report followed that
Senator Sutherland would oppose To-
ter However, Senator Sutherland has
been mentioned as a probable caodi-
date for several weeks.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

Former Senator Davis Elkins, of
Morgantown, who was the predecessor
OF Senator Watson in the United
States Senate and would be his sue
cessor, was in Charleston during the
week looking after his interests in
the Blue Creek oil field and comforting
with the politicians in Kanawha
Senator Elliins is not en-
gagged just now in making his own
light, but will devote his time until
after the election for party success,
asserting that he would do as much
as any other leader in the state for
success in the election this fall and
then allow the Republicans to settle
their own differences after the oppo-
sition has been conquered.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

Speaker 6. NJ. Wetzel, Of the West
Virginia House Of Delegates, Is a can
didate for reelection to the Legisla-
ture from Jefferson County, and in
the event Of his denomination will
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

Awaiting the action of the counties
which hold early conventions to select
delegates to the District Delegate and
State Delegate Conventions, where Ma
tional Delegates arc to be selected,
there has been a lull this week in the
contest being wagcd between tho sup
porters Of President Taft and Colonel
Roosevelt, each side claiming the del
egatcS from the state.
Upon his recent trip to New York,
where he was in conference with Col
oncl Roosevelt, Governor GlaSScock cX-
acted a promise from the Sage of Sag
amore That he would make q day r
speeches in West Virginia if possible,
and 1t Is believed he will pillow through,
the First and Second Districts on
April on his return trip from the
West. The coming Of the Colonel has
imbucd the Roosevelt followers with
ncW confidence. The attack Of the
Taft newspapers on the Roosevelt
managers in the state has not been in
clined to produce party harmony, and
the Rooseveltites expect their chief
tain to cnlivcn matters some when he
swings over the state from West %
Ea.:C.
Following the Roane County Con-
ventions held on Saturday, and re-
suI;'ng in the selection OF 16 dele
gates to the Parkersburg District, and
the State Delegate Convention. Berke-
ley and Summers counties are next in
Inc. These latter counties will select
delegates on April 6, and the usual
contests over the selection of the
delegates in these counties are expect
ed
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

Editor Dancy Charms the South.
Hon. John G.. Dancy, editor of the
Zion Quarterly, is at home again, af-
ter a lengthy speaking tour of the
South, fastened back to Washington
to attend the dinner given Tuesday
in honor Of his friend and co-worker,
Dr., J. e. Shepard. Mr. Dancy was
greeted by large audiences every
where. He spoke in his usual optim-
istic vein of the future Of the race,
and the people seemed to feel better
for having heard his message of
cheer. His itinerary included Nor
folk, Va, Elizabeth City, Edenton
Hartford, Windfall, Plymouth, Wash
fngton, New Bern, Kinston, Goldsboro
and Wilmington, N. G.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28
Democratic Candidates
Continued from page onc.)

allow MS name to be used for that
Office. Another probable compromise
talked in the vicinity of Huntingt u
to keep Bennett out Of the race for
the gubernatorial nomination is the
probable tender Of place OH the judi
Gal ticket to Judge William George
Dennett, brother OF Louis Bennett
Judge Bennett is now the chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee.
Two candidates are to be nominated
in June at Parkcrsburg for the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

r.
r. Ur Booker T. Washington Stops
T. Over.
Es: % ~, Booker T: Washington stopped
over for brief period last Saturda!
morning. ell route southwark from. l.
tour that covered stretch of territory
from Chicago to New England. HI
was looking well and held conferences
with a number OF fricnds. He expects
large gathering al to co: ference
of races next month at Tuskegee.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

Negro education last year $4,000 and
in the past fifty years $4,000, 900,
which had been transmitted into char,
actcr. The work has taken wide
scope, embracing every state. He
said the Southern white Dlptist2 also
contribute largely to tho religious
work, having given more than $4,000
last year 4
Prof E. w. Benton spoke on Chris
tian Education.' He said the leaders
OF their people are the product Of
schools established by neil and wonl-.
Ell from the North who came on the.
field before the smoke of battle lifted.
The principal object Of education is
to prepare men and women with dis
ciplined minds. stored with general
and specific knowledge to elevate the
people Of the communities in which
they moved. Without these there
would not have been any teachers to
man the colored public schools.
MI w. B. Hill, one Of the trustees
Of the university, said: THE society:
did well when it turned the Roger
Williams University over to the coll
ored brethren to manage and conduct >
Mr.. Hill introduced DR.. Weaver,
pastor Of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church, who said the colored boy has
better chance in the work in the
South than the white boy. He said
this was made possible by the men
and women of the North who had
done this educational and religious
WORK at the time people Of the South,
had ncithe the means no. the inclina-
Ten 10 dc ii. He said the Negroes
nave used their opportunities well. H.,
said the transferring OF the control
OF Roger Williams brought on a new
era for the Baptists in Tennessee and
would produce a stronger people and
stronger leaders, who must have e,,4-
, lure equal to the best. The Home
mission Society never made a better
Investment than when it organized
Roger Williams. ......-.--- - -;
DR.. w. S. Ellington spoke on IAN
! Educated Ministry and said: This
subject appeals most to our needs.
we need men as leaders to beckon
he people on to a higher and grander
life. More attention must be given to
preparing men for the Christian min
islry. God is guiding in this whole
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-03-28

The Women to Honor Mrs. Mary
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Continued ON Page Six
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

Fer ssie--Autcm ohiIe, Four Passenger
runabout. $3.50. cost sf50.- slightly
used and IN good order Must be
Twentieth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16
Office Of Collector Of City Taxes,
City Hall, Room lO7.
Notice to Taxpayers.

City Taxes for 1919 are due anA
payable June 18th TO 30tb. Inc Iusfve.
The city ordinances provide that of,o-
half may he paid In june and the -
naming half In December F2ilurN
10 nay all or one-half in June incura
q penalty of per cent. on the whol~A
amount, which is due at once, and m
not paid before SEPTEMBER lST th~
collector Is required to levy. with ccatas
added ss3
All. MALES 81 years OF are. All
PERSONS tMALE OR FEMALEi WhUN
own personal property, or hold pereona9s
property as fidaciary, and all psrfi3
conducting business In the city e1s
Richmond tof whatever nature1 60
assessed. and Will please call and enSs
tic so as to avoid delinquency Il
GRADING, PAVING. PIPE ANr2s
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS may ~
paid at this time. hi 7z&
GIVE NAME IN WHICH rROpEFld
STOOD on land books an January T3za
1918. and SEQ that you get all yS3 S0}
bills; property Transferred rahFS 11553
LIST or later stands in name OF or
in 1911 - s III MI
This 10 the only notice requireS I
law: please give II prOHspt affeutan
under the ordinances 3 per cent -
viii be added to the whole bft1 6T<
June soth. N x M IL g.
NaShsnxtnu Ward q
be paid at the office zof IN ~
Collector Tenth and Hull 414f6S i$32e5
Coileotcr u Taxea. Eiev "A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16
WILL FILE WILL
Of Mr.. NOR1HR0P
DOCUMENT DISPOSfNG OF ES1
TATE OF RAIsiWAS MAG
NATE TO BE PROBATED.

The will Of the late William North
rop. cousin of Miss Helen and Frank
J. Could, win be entered for probate
In Chesterfield county early during
the ensuing week, Mr. Northrop. who
was president OF the Virginia Railway
and Power company. died last Tues
day
That the late street railway mag
nate left will was stated Officially
-tsst night. He ts survived tfy
widow, AIRS. William Blair Northrop-
and two brothers and three sisters. u
Is supposed that the major portion OF
his estate will be left to his widow.
The amount OF Mr.. Northrop's
wealth has not been stated. 1t IS
known that he was heavily Interested
in the Virginia hallway and Power
company. that he owned some stock
IN local bank and possessed soma
other interests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16
ANCIENT PISTOL
COMES TO LIFE
PETERSBURG NEGRO - ACCIDENT
ALLY SHOT WHILE ExAMIN-
ING WEAPON.
NJ A ID DOG X ILL L ID
MAN ARRESTED FOR ROANOKE
POiICE SAM TO BE WANTED
~ NEW YORK FOR
FORGERY.
NJ AID DOG KILL L d
vlrgirlian Bureau,

Virgrlian Bureau,
LAW Building. phone 1237.
PETERSBURG. VA. June 10
William Robinson. eolored, was ac-
cidentally shot by John Johnson, col
ored, late last night at the latter's
home in Pocahontas, a suburb Of this
city. Johnson was giving an enter
tainment and Robinson was one OF
invited guests. Towards the close
of the affair Johnson was asked to
show the guests an old pistol he
had owned Tor years. While exhibit
ing the weapon it accidentally ex-
ploded, the bullet taking effect In
Robinsons side. Robinson re-
cetved medical treatment and today
is out Of danger As all present said
the shooting was accidental the po-
lice made no arrests.
Mad Dog shot.
A mad dog belonging to John Phil q.
ltppi was shot in Harrison street this
morning. and then chased to the head
OF Sycamore street. where 1t was
killed. 1t bit three horses before 1t
was finally Killed.
Scni-AnnuaI Meeting.
The semi-annual meeting of the
board ok visitors Of the Virginia Nor
NAL and Industrial institute was held
here today. Routine business was
transacted. Those present were
Judge A. D. Watkins. of Farmville.
chairman, John .. Watkins. of Pc
rerEburg, and T. 0 Sands, OF Burke
Vile.
Prisoner Goes 10 Roanoke.
Sergeant johnson. OF the Roanok c
police, returned to that city today
with Low Reed. the young man ar
rested here by Chief Ragland at the
request Of the Roanoke authorities.
Reed IL wanted in Roanoke on a
charge of grand larceny and Sergeant
johnson says that the prisoner ts al
so wanted In New York for forgery.
Graduating Exercises.
~ The graduating. essere tses of the Pc
tersburg Training school for Nurses
VIII take place next uesday evening,
June 18TH. at $50 o'clock at the Dun
can Brown school. The following
young ladies' will receive diplomas:
Miss Fitzgerald. OF Lynchburg: Miss
Pettus. of Richmond, and Miss Har
man. Of Dublin, Va. The public IL