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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
THE NEGRO IN NASHVILLE BE.
FORE THE WAR.

Last year Mr.. William Lloyd
lines, a graduate student in the So
cial Science Department of Fisk Uni
versity, as a part of his work for
the Master of Artsde gree, made an
investigation and wrote a monograph
on "The Negro in Tennessee before
the Civil War" In his discussion
he gives a full account of the Ne
gro in the Cumberland River Valley,
Davidson County and Nashville.
The earliest record of Negroes In
Davidson County was in 1887. There
we're then 1O5 Negroes between the
ages of twelve and sixty. Nashville
was just rough community in the
wilderness with a few settlers from
the older districts in the East, civ
Ing in hewed and frame-log houses
and cabins" In 1890 Davidson
County had GIT Negroes, and in
1900, ten years later, 3,104. This
was nearly one-fourth of the total
population of the State. Until 1850
Davidson County had the largest
colored population of any county in
Jne SJdJe.
The houses were hewn log cabins
and some of them were well con-
structed, especially those adjacent
to the homes of the masters. OF
course, in this period the larger part
of the Negro population were slaves
Nashville was naturally a center Of
the slave-trade of the region, and
slaves were sold for prices ranging
from 5000 to $1,000. There were a
number Of skilled artisans among
the slaves and such mechanics often
brought as high as $1,500.
The food Of the slaves, except
that of house servants, consisted
usually of corn meal, pork and
fruits which were plentiful. The
clothing in the country district
around the city was a quite simple
affair. Boys, up to is years, often
wore only shirt of coarSe cloth
made with sleeves as a sort OF tunic
that could be put on and of rapidly.
The older men, Of course, wore pan
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
White
TURKEY WILL BE PERMITTED TO
KEEP coNsTANTlNoPLE AND
BE GIVEN ToEHoLD IN
EUROPE.

SOFIA, Nov. 19.-Bulgaria's condi-
tions for agreeing to an armistice were
transmitted to Constantinople early
tbs morning. They were accompanied
by Bulgana's main conditions for the
conclusion of peace, the principal stip-
ulation of which permits Turkey to re-
tain the city of Constantinople and a
strip of coast territory in Europe. It
is understood that the terms of the
allies for an armistice are moderate,
and that Turkey may save CONSTANT
nople if she accepts them. Respecting
Albania, it is said, n we'll informed
quarters that the Balkan League prob
ably will not object to that country
remaining under the suzerainty of the
sultan, and that the powers will ac,
quiesce in this.
PARIS, Nov. 19.-The conditions of
the Balnan allies with respect to an
armstice, according to information re-
ceived here, include the unconditional
surrender Of important points, such as
Adrianople, the Tchataia lines and
Durazzo on the Adriatic sea, Bulgaria
will renounce entry into CONSTANT
nople.
Many persons believe Turney will
yield on most of the points, in the
hope that Europe eventually will
undertake to reduce the claims of the
elhes when peace is concluded It the
pour parlers are successful, Constan-
tinople will remain Turkish territory
which the powers desire.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
Chapel Partially
Destroyed No One In
iured-Girls Break
Down Doors.

Thursday morning between five and
six o'clock fire was discovered in the
upper story of Thompson Chapel at
Walden University. The frs was first
seen by inmates from the top story
of the Girls Dormitory. An alarm
was turned in from Boxes 165 and 161.
The fire companies responded quickly
and by ready response the fire was
soon gotten under control. A great
deal of excitement was created among
the students and the people in the
community when ~the fire was dis
covered.
Miss Miser, the Preceptress of the
Girls Dormitory, had room in the
Chapel building. The first she knew
of the fire was when someone knocked
on her door and made the fact known
to her.
The boys on the school grounds
proved themselves heroes on this oc-
casin. They quickly responded to
the calls for help by the girls and in
few minutes had landed all of them
safely on the grond, and then set about
to get out their effects. Practically
all of the clothing of the girls roomlng
in the building was saved and all got
ten safely down stairs without in
jury.
Miss Cecil While, of Muskogee, Ok
lahoma, little girl weighing about
95 pounds, n her haste to reach safety,
broke through one of the heavy doors,
and when seen by Globe representa-
tive, was none the worse for her
thrilling experience. When asked
what time the fire broke out she said
she did not know, and that all she re-
membered was that she got out of the
building in quick time.
This Chapel was erected in 1869 and
was located between the main Girls
Dormitory and the residence Of Miss
Mamie Braden. 1t was one of the
original group If Central Tennessee
College. Many of the leading Negro
professional and business men of the
South received their college diplomas
from the platform of this Chapel. 1t
was one of the old landmarks of the
institutions or the education Of Ne
groes of the South.
The fire originated in thesecond
story, and by prompt action in the
part of the fire companies the flames
were confined to that story. The fact
that a new roof had recently been put
on the building doubtless proved a
great help to the fire companies in
confining the flames as they did. The
roof did not fall in completely owing
to the strength Of the new tin.
Dr. Kulmer, President of the Uni
versity, could not be seen Thursday
morning, and it is not known whether
the building will oe repaired or torn
down This, of course, will be de
termined by the action Of the Building
Inspector.
Daily exercises will be held in the
Meharry Auditorium until other ar
rangements can be made.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
SHELBY COUNTY OFFICIALS
DON'T WANT TEMPLE CON-
MUTED.

Jesse Edgington, Judge of the Shell
by County Criminal Court, q. n. Estes,
Attorney General, and Harry I. Hol-
man, Assistant Attorney General, have
addressed letters to Gov. Hooper pro
testing against the communication OF
Leo Temple, the Shelby County Negro
sentenced to hang, and asking that the
Governor that the execution be al
lowed to proceed This makes the
second condemned man the Shelby
County authorities have asked the
Governor to show no mercy to within
the last few months. On the former
occasion Gov. Hooper was considering
the Communication of a wife murderer
and the Shelby County officials are
quoted as saying that if the Governor
commuted him they would never try
to secure sentence Of death against an
other accused.
Others are also interesting them
selves in the case of Temple, but in
a different way. The ministers Of
Nashville, both white and colored, are
seeking to have the sentence COM
muted They sent ]. E. Mosley, a To-
cal lawyer, to Memphis to secure evil
dence in the case.
Temple, who was given two weeks
respite by Gov. Hooper, is due to hang
Nov 25. Gov. Hooper stated last
night that he had not looked over the
records as yet, as he had Just returned
to the city, but that petitions were be-
ing entered in the Negroes behalf, and
that he intended to look thoroughly
into the case.
Rev. Preston Taylor, one of thoes
interested IN the matter, and speaking
for those responsible for circulating
the petition who are anxious that the
wrong impression, is not created, said:
1--WE are conscientiously belleveETAO
1--WE conscientiously believe this IT.
year-old boy is innocent; and If we
thought otherwise, we would not enter
one word of protest against the SEN
tence which the law has seen fit to
impose upon him. Knowing that Gov,
ernor Hooper is a man above racial
prejudice we are asking that thor
ough investigation of the case he had
and if the boy is innocent we believe
he ought to be freed"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
BALKY MULE BACKS DRIVER IN
TO RIVER.

A balky mule and the driver came
near to staging tregedy Wednesday
afternoon, when the aforementioned
mule backed a wagon containing jim
Hooper off a thirty-foot embankment
into the Cumberland river near the
Tennessee Central depot. The mule
had been steadily plodding along with
a fair load when it occurred to him that
little rest would not be out of order
He stopped and began to back without
taking the trouble Of looking backward
to see whitherward he was bound.
Hooper grabbed frantically at the
wheels of his vehicle in vain effort
to bring it to a stop, but he was too
late, and a second he had Joined the
bird gang, and mule, driven wagon
and all began the thirty-foot decent
When the bottom was reached Hooper
picked himself up, the fule let out a
bray for which his ancestors are fam
Gus, but the wagons tongue was ST.
lent. The wrecking of the wagon was
the only damage sustained, and
amounted to about $40.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
DR.. 6. W. GATES
COMMITS SUICIDE
WAS FORMERLY PRESIDENT OF
FISK UNIVERSITY.
Resigned September Last-Ill Health
Believed to be Cause of Rash Act
Had Gone South on Advice
of Physlclans-Had Many
Friends Here.
special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
Winter Park, Fla, Nov. 2O.-Dr.
George A. Gates, formerly president OF
Fisk University at Nashville, Tenn
committed suicide heH last night by
slashing his throat with a razon.
DR.. Gates resigned the presidency OF
Fisk the Both of last September, hay-
ing been advised by his physicians TO
divorce himself from all taxation. He
had been here two or three weeks
and was supposed to be improving.
The news of his untlmely death came
a great surprise to everyone.
The message announcing the death
of DR.. Gates was received in this city
this morning.
DIR. Gates was born at Topsnam, w.,
January "a, 1851, and was educated at
Dartmouth. He studied later IN Ger
many. He graduated at the Andover
Theological Seminary in 1880 and was
ordained into the Congressional min
istry. He married MISS Isabelle
Augusta Smith at Syracuse, N. Y, De-
cember IA, 1882 He was pastor at
Upper Monclalr, N. j., ana cheyenne,
Wyo. He served as President Of Grin
nell College, Grinnell, Ia, for thirteen
years. He was President of Pomona
College, at Claremont, Cal, for seven
years. completing his work there in
1909, when he was elected President
of Fisk University, in Nashville. He
was the author of "a Foe to American
Schools"
No announcement has been made as
to the funeral of the distinguished
educator, the telegram announcing his
death failing to give this information
DR.. Gates had many friends in Nash
vile who Will be panied to know OF
his death. and among his intimate as
sociates at the university profound re
gret reigns. He was a successful edu
Gator and was held in high esteem in
this community.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
GOLD AND BLUE
TRIUMPHANT
DOWNS TUsKEeEE ON HER HOME
GROUND.
Large Crowd Witnesses a Stubbornly
Fought Game-Fisk Makes First
Touch DownJKicks GoaI-Tus-
keeee Scores Once but Fails
At Goal-Rousine RECEPTION.
Snecial tn the Globe:

Special to the Globe:
Tuskegee Institute, Ala, Nov. 16.
On campus heres today was played
one Of the most interesting football
games in the annals of southern
teams between the elevens Of Tuske-
The day was an ideal one. The
gee Institute and FISK University.
grandstand filed early and by three
o'clock a crowd of over a thousand
had gathered to witness the contest.
All about the field could be seen
masses of old gold and red, Tuske-
gees colors, with bits of old gold
and blue here and there.
The Tuskegee eleven came upon
the gridiron confident that the en-
viable record of fourteen years of
victorious battles upon their home
field would not be broken. The
Fisk squad came upon the field with
the determination Characteristic Of
all loyal sons of Fisk, to bring glory
to their alma mater. Fisk won the
toss and chose to defend the west
ern goal. Fisk kicked off. Tuske-
gee returned the pigskin ten yards,
After two minutes of play Fisk, by
several startling end runs and for.
ward passes, worked the ball to
Tuskegee's ten yard line only to
lose it on tumble. By an exchange
of points Fisk placed the ball on
Tuskegee's one yard line. On an
attempted punt Fearnce of Fisk
blocked the kick, Suggs falling on
the ball. Tuskegee then resorted to
line plunging, tearing great holes in
Fisk's line time and time again. The
contest was evenly fought until the
third quarter, when Tuskegee car
ried the ball over Fisk's goal line
on a forward pass. The trial at the
stood to 6. The victory is very
important one from the fact that il
was the first time Tuskegee had
been scored upon or beaten upon
their home field for fourteen years
Great Rally at Fisk.
The Fisk braves were met at the
station on their arrival home by
the student body, and the welkin was
made to ring in great style The
cheering was kept up until the boys
reached their native berth on old
Fort -. Here an old wagon was
secured and the conquerers of Tus
kegee were loaded in and given 6
joy ride. Every conceivable noise
apparatus was brought into play and
for a time it seemed as II an earth
quake. was taking place.
Coach Welker let the boys rest 6
couple of days and then set ont tC
get ready for the A. B. c.. game
Thanksgiving. This promises to bt
stubborn contest. Report comes
from Atlanta that the boys from the
land of peaches and peanuts are II
fine fettle, and are coming with the
hope of carrying Fisk's scalp barl
with them. The wearers of the
Gold and Blue are not understand
ing their opponents and are makins
careful preparation for the contest
Local interest in the game is at {
high pitch. A. B. G. has a large
following in this city and the Me
harry boys will be on hand to pull
for them, the team that is fllling
their engagement. The game will
be played on Fisk campus.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
HUBBARD HOSPITAL.

On Friday afternoon, November 80
the dedication exercises of the Geo
w. Hubbard Hospital will be held in
Meharry Auditorium at half past one
o'clock. The South wing of the com.
modious building is about completed
All that remains to be done is a few
touches by the builders.
Many of the graduates of Meharry
are expected to attend these exercises
Among that number will be DR.
Slaughter of Oklahoma, one of the
Meharryles who has made an enviable
reputation
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
JOHN ARTHUR FANNoN.

After an absence from home of
about dozen years, Mr.. John Arthur
Fannon is visiting in Nashville. He
is here on a sad mission for he came
to be present last week at the funeral
Of his neice. Mr.. Fannon has served
good business locations In Calgary
Province of Alberta Canada, his pres
ent home. He is also an old student
Of Normal Ala. and was in Fisk in
1899 and had he continued in school
he would have finished with the class
of 1903.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
FIRE THURSDAY MORNING
AT WALDEN UNIVERSITY

ana coarse shirts, Wnlle Jne
women had dresses and bandanna
head bloths.
Among the slave population there
were shoemakers, wagoners, carpen-
ters and blacksmiths., The barber
trade was entirely in the hands of
colored men.
Mainly free colored people engaged
in the work of the barber's trade.
1t is estimated that out of every
II BARRIERS were freemen. TbA free
men also found a livelihood as lIv-
erymen and hackmen, several OF
whom owned their stables and vehi-
cles. Six free Negro hackmen were
known to do splendid business in
their lime. There were two free
Negro farmers well-known before
the war, who lived near Nashville
and were very well-to-do. One OF
them is described as father Of
family, and an Industrious and
thrifty farmer and gardener" He
was accustomed to carry garden pro-
duce into the city regularly in his
wagon.
There are a few cases or Negroes
engaged in professional work in this
period. One case was a physicians
assistant, who became so skilled as
doctor and surgeon that his master
allowed him to wait upon many of
his white patients in applying
leeches and cupping, and in the sew
eral other practices of the time. A
similar case Of a dentists assistant
is mentioned. This man finally set
up Independently for himself before
the war.
4 is an interesting fact also that
some free Negroes owned slaves. A
free woman, who kept a livery sta
BILE, bought slave for husband and
yet kept him as her slave at the
same time. Of course. in the latter
part of the period many relatives
bought their kinsmen in order to
free them from the slave system.
There was never in Tennessee any
rebellion or insurrection of the col
ored people, such as those that hap
pened in Charleston and Virginia.
The colored population was peacea-
BILE and law-abiding.
Many of the masters provided re-
ligious instructions for their slaves
and the result was seen In the or
derly life of the colored people. AT
least four places in Nashville prior
TO the war-one a Negro church
were known as places Of Sunday
school instruction.
In some cases attention was given
to teaching, reading and writing,
and the free Negro population had
two schools where their children ar.
tended in the day time and thew
themselves at night. The school
masters in both these schools were
Negroes.
Thus, from the earliest history of
Nashville the Negro has been an i'm.
portant part Of its population, and
from the first they have been a
peaceable, moral, religious. law.
abidingp eople. By thrift, MANY OF
them bought their own freedom. Sc.
cured skill in their occupations and
number of them accumulated con.
siderable property and some educa,
tlon' On Twelfth Avenue, North
near Jefferson street, still stands a
two-story brick house erected before
the war by one Of these freemen
who was well-known and respected
IN the community. Below is a table
OF the white and Negro populations
OF Nashville from 1880 to 1910:
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
WILL RECOMMEND SMOKE oRDI.
NANCE.

In the annual message of Mayor
Hilary Howse, to be issued within the
ensuing few weeks, a recommendation
will be made to the effect that an ordl-
nance be passed regarding the smoke
nuisance so noticeable in the, clty at
present. Although an ordinance of
this character has been before the city
council or the past several months, 1t
has never been passed, and supposed
ly died natural death, Before the
present council was elected a smoke
ordinance was proposed, but no action
was taken, and when the present coun-
Gil came into Office the ordinance was
re-introduced.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22
ROGER WILLIAMS DEFEATS LANE
COLLEGE

At Athletic Park last Saturday,
the strong eleven from Lane College,
Jackson, Tennessee, went down in de.
feat before the sturdy boys from the
bluff. Roger has a clean slate to date.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-22

Numerous difficulties remain. how
ever, including the status of the
Aegean islands, the matter of a Ser
Wan port on the Adriatlc, the delimi-
tation of autonomous Albania. the
partition of territories. the claims of
Rumania and the Servian customs ad-
ministration. Nevertheless. It is CON
sldered that the situation has become
clearer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-02-24
LOCALS y PERSONALS

Get your wall paper from Moores
Furniture Co.
You will save money by buying
Bush's specials.
F. A. Shultis spent the forepart
of the week in Montana.
The moon shines tonight on those
pretty Red Wing Shoes at Browns.
After March 7th, eggs for hatch
ing; white leghorn. Wiley, phone
100. 34-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Northrup
were dinner guests of Mrs. Rsmer,
Sunday.
The Christian Sunday school
will give candy sale at the post
office, 2 o'clock today.
Mrs. J. w. Northrup and Miss
Lorena Black, the local milliners,
will leave for Spokane today.
James Fitzpatrick attended the
Mining Convention in Spokane as
delegate from Boomers Ferry.
You can buy wall paper of the
very latest designs from Moores
Furniture Co. at 10c per double roll
F. E. Davis came up from Spo
kane Monday evening and wal
looking after legal matters Tuesday
H. M. Sanborn of Cocolalla, state
veterinary was in the city las
Saturday inspecting some horses
for the B. f. Lbr. Co.
Banks pay A per cent for 96l
days. Brown pays A percent TO
one day. Why leave your none,
in banks and ask for creditP
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White o
Fernie, B. c., have been guests a
the Collins home this week. Mrs
White is a daughter of MIR. ant
Mrs. G. S. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Phillips an,
family arrived Monday from Bar
ing, Wash, to make this thei
future home. MIR. Phillips will
make his home on his ranch nea
this city, which he purchased las
| fall.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-02-24

Sam Montgomery of Copeland
spent several days in the city.
Don't be afraid of that black cat
at Browns; she won't hurt you,
A few white leghorn cockrels for
sale. Viley's choice. Phone 40.
The St. Mary's Guild will meet
Thursday with Mrs. l. j. Causton.
&. H. Martin, an attorney of
Standpoint, was in the city Monday
on legal business.
Mrs. NJ. p. DeWolf came home
Saturday from Spokane, greatly
improved in health.
Ralph Kerr of Copeland passed
through Bonners Wednesday en-
route for Spokane on business.
Miss Meta Plato returned to her
school at Athol, Sunday, after
spending a few days at her home.
Wasn't Jack foolish to pay 90c
for 5 pounds of lard, in order to get
packages of Jello for 25c? Total
$1.15.
Mrs. J. e. Mason of Left Bridge
Alberta, spent Wednesday in the
city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f
A. Shultis.
Brown sells 5 pounds of Stanton'l
lard for Zoe and 3 packages of JellC
for 30c, less 4 percent discount
Total 96c.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Collins anC
children arrived Monday from Seat
tie. and have been visiting Mr.. Col
Inns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S
Collins, and former friends thii
week. They expect to return hom'
today.
Edwin Leader came down from
Flagstone, B. c. Thursday, where
he has been in the employ of TIT
B.F. Lbr. Co. during the winter
Mr.. Leader left Yesterday morning
for Seattle, where he will visit hi
mother and sisters before going t,
San Pedro, Cal, where be has &C
cepted a position as shipping clerk
for a lumber company.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-02-24
To Serve on Juryi

The following names were drawn
from Bonners Ferry and vicinity
to serve on the Jury for the Febru-
airy term of court. They will re-
port for duty February 26.
Bonners Ferry: Thomas Walden,
n S. Stoos, H. S. Remer, James
Eaton, G G. Wade, l. Causton, e
b Schlette. Addie, G. w. Buzzard
Naples, A. j. Babb. Copeland