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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
BIG NEGRO EXPOSITION
ALMOST ASSURED

A great question like an appropria,
ton for an Emancipation Exposition
for American Negroes would naturally
precipitate acrimonious debate on the
race question in the United States
senate. Before unanimously passing,
on April 2, bill by Senator Bradley
of Kentucky appropriating $250.000.OO
for big Negro show probably in Sa.
vannah, Ca, to celebrate the semi.
centenary of the signing Of the eman.
cipation proclamation, asperity of TEN.
per by some of the Negro-despising
element and surprising vein of
broad-minded cordially had to be
turned loose in the senate for sensa.
tional press matter. All Of it made
good reading. Senator Root Of New
York delivered a passionate eulogy OF
the achievements of the Negro race;
Senator Newlands declared in favor of
race separation: Senator Bradley re.
minded his colleagues that southern
Negroes unselfishly protected the
white women and children of that sec
ton during the Civil war; Senator
Hitchcock could see the appropriation
misused to give Negroes jobs merely
to spend government money. But fin.
ally they got together on the PROPOSE
ton and voted in favor of it. If Sen.
ator Tillman's pitchfork had not been
bent beyond hope. Of being repaired,
could you imagine United States
senate voting unanimously on such a
question? But wait! Members Of the
house of representatives have yet their
chance to create scene while con.
sidering the bill. sss4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
Woman Prison Warden.

The newly-appointed warden OF the
prison for the Canton Wandland in
Switzerland is a woman, Frau Fanny
Porchet. In her application for the
post, she said that in the course OF
her husbands administration as war
den. and particularly during the illness
which caused his death, she had act
ed 40 warden and found that she was
in every way competent to fill the
place. Knowing that there might De
some doubt as to her physical ablllty
to, handle obstreperous prisoners, she
offered to meet the strongest man on
the police force in wrestling contest
Frau Porchet was invited to appear DE-
fore the appointing board and maoe
such favorable impression that sne
was appointed without demonstrating
her strength. She is Al years Old
New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
FARM PROPERTY
AMONG NEGROES

The value Of farm property owned
and rented by colored farmers has, in
the southern states, increased from SO
per cent. to 225 per cent. in the last
ten years. In Texas, for instance, it
has gone from $56,0OO,0OO to s113,-
100000; in North Carolina from $685.
100000 to $S1,000,OO0, and in Georgia
from $4S,000,000 to $15S,OOO,OOO. Nor
has this been merely increased in the
value Of the same land. In these ten
states the Negroes controlled, in 1910,
3,6S3,154 more acres than in 1900. 1t
is not yet possible to separate the land
owners and the renters. We only know
that the owners have increased in
eight states from 125,413 to 1925 in
these ten years. We dare affirm that
no class of white peasantry in any
European state has in the face of the
most favorable ordinary conditions
paralleled this record which the COL
ored people have made.-The Crisis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
NO SuFFRAGAA BISHOP
BUT THE DELEGATES TO SOUTH
CAROLINA DIOCESAN COUNCIL
OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
APPROPRIATED $500 FOR NE.
GRO ARcHDEACON.

Beaufort, S. C.-By vote of nearly
four to one, the South Carolina do
cesar council of the Episcopal church
decided against creating the position
of suffragan bishop, Ito be held by a
negro, at this time. AS a substitute
for the negro suffragan, the council
appropriated money for the mainte-
nance of a negro archdeacon for work
among the negro members If the
church in this state. The resolution
against the suffragan bishop proposal
was adopted without debate, the coun.
Gil considering the winters open dis
cussion of the matter sufficient to en-.
tighten all the delegates.
The resolution was adopted after
the presentation of the majority re.
port of the committee, favoring the
plan, the minority report opposing it.
The resolution offered by the Rev.
w. H. Barnwell of Stateburg, read as
follows:
Resolved, that this council is not in
favor of the election of negro suf-
fragan bishop at this time"
The majority report in favor was
read at the morning session by the
Rev. Walter Mitchell and the minor
ity report against the Negro SUI.
fragan by R. I. Manning Both were
referred to the council, sitting as
committee of the whole. in the after.
noon. The council took up the reports
in executive session.
After passing on the suffragan bish-
op, $500 was appropriated for negro
archdeacon for work among the ne
groes of the state. This is a new de-
parture in this diocese.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
TALKS ON SURFACE UNDER.
DRAINAGE PROBLEM.

Normal, Ala. - Concluding the
course of lectures which he has been
delivering at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college at Normal this year.
Ben P. Hunt discussed in most effec-
tive way the Surface Undertakings
Problem" now before the south and
the southern farmer. He declared
that this is one of the greatest in
dustrial problems which confronts the
south and the American people. Speak
further along this line. he said in
part:
1.-THE Importance of this subject has
been brought to my mind and i'm.
pressed by the recent overflows and
terrible damages in several Of the
southern states through the unusual
rainfall for the past few months. 1t
is the big problem and its successful
solution will require the cooperative
work of the federal government, the
states and the counties Interested"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
DECREASING IN
GEORGIA.. f.

M. L. Britain, state superintendent
Of schools for Georgia, Is authority
for the following statement as to the
reduction of illiteracy In his state:
The statistics of 1860 show white
illiteracy in George to have been IL
per cent. The census figures of 1910,
recently made public, show that the
percentage for 1910 is but seven. 6
OF course, in 1870, during the lean
years, the illiteracy crept up to rs
per cent, but it has been reduced
steadily. In 1900 is was IL per cent.
Illiteracy among the negroes has de.
creased from 92 per cent in 1860 to 80
per cent in 1870 The illiteracy among
negroes in 1900 was 81 per cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
CUBAN NEGROES
ARE up IN ARMS
NO LONGER DOUBT OF WIDE.
SPREAD RACIAL CONSPIRACY.

Havana.-There is no room for
doubt Of the existence Of negro con-
spiracy extending to all the provinces
Of the islapd, with the apparent inten-
ton Of taking up arms against the gov
eminent today, which was the tenth
anniversary Of the Cuban indepen-
dence, The negroes appear to have
become aroused to rebellion by the de-
NAL Of what seems to them their just
political reward for services rem
dered in the war of independence. in
which they constituted a great major
ity OF the Cuban forces. -.:sI. f.
The feeling against the government
has been intensified by law denying
negroes the right to organize a politi.
cal party. e.
The principal trouble now is in the
vicinity Of Sagua la Grande, where two
armed parties are operating, and In
Oriente province, where several bands
are converging on Guantanamo City.
with, the apparent purpose of making
a display Of force at that place. The
rural guard dispersed one small party
and captured two others.
Troops Are Ordered Out. ..
The situation is considered suffi-
GENTLY grave for the government to
dispatch column of 1900 men from
Camp Columbia, composed OF cavalry
and infantry, with field and machine
guns, bound for Santa Clara and
Oriente provinces.
Near Sagua la Grande squad of
rurales had an engagement with an
armed band Of negroes. One OF the
guards was killed and the negroes es-
capped. From Cruces comes the report
that residents of the surrounding coun-
try are fleeing to the city for shelter.
The insurgents are reported to have
held up locomotive and stolen many
horses.
A dispatch received by the govern
ment from Lajas, Santa Clara. says
that negro band headed by Simon
Armenteros. destroyed the telegraph
station at the Santissima plantation at
Trinidad, in Santa Clara, and also
burned bridge of the railway from
Sagua la Grande to Cienfugos. Armen-
teros declares that 1t is his intention
ID do his utmost to destroy foreign
property. VI
At, Mariana, miles from Havana,
the rural guard exchanged shots with
a party of negroes, capturing one OF
them and also nine rifles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
Selma Faxed Butterflies.

One of the meanest frauds on rev.
ord Is that which is said to have been
practiced recently on entomologlsts'
1t appears that there is systemauc
trade in forged butterflies carried Oh
by continental dealers. The metnou
as described is to cover the wings o.
moths after setting with heavy co ss
of powder, which is then tinted Will
pastel colors to suit the taste OF anna
tours.
Not content with initiating the rar'
er species, the forgers have recenty
been improving on nature and selling
hitherto unknown varieties at un.
heard-of prices. One expert was lo'
a while taken in with a red ou.ls "a
fly with blue polka dots, but TINS o0.o w
piece of imagination ultimately leu ~
the exposure of the, fraud.-Lonoon
Letter to the New York Sun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
AMERICAN BOY IS SPOILED
However, He 10 Nearly Always Amu..
Ing, Even When He 10 Most
Exasperatino.

"The great American boy" said thu
West Side woman. lis 30 badly spoi,.
ed that about half the time he ia an
offense instead OF the Joy he might
be. but he is 20 thoroughly on thar
he nearly always il amusing, even
when most exasperating. II is Need.
full when dealing with him, or even
when meeting him casually. to he
either ridicule-proof or else to hays
sense Of humor that enables Won tn
enjoy laugh at your oWe expense
A few days ago found It necessary
to take q taxi at a quiet street cor.
ner. A few boys gathered instantly
to supervise the proceeding. AS the
chauffeur closed the door and pre.
pared to mount his seat one Of the
boys called to him In the most indie.
scribable tone Of languid hateur-ip.
tended to represent lady doing the
top limit of the society act-'Home
John The chauffeur grinned, though
he looked somewhat alarmed lest hi,
fare might be annoyed. II was glad
could share his appreciation, but
took pains not to let the boys see me
smile. I should think actors might
learn innumerable things by studying
street urchins.'
Zone Sunday not long ago." said the
man to whom she was talking, II
was on my way to church and was
walking along upper Seventh avenue
with lady Of my acquaintance I
wore silk hat and the usual clothes
for such an occasion. was talking
earnestly with my companion, not
noticing my surroundings. Suddenly
a small boy, who was sitting on a tiny
cart and pushing 1t along with one
foot, darted right between my feet
and attempted to force a passageway
to the beyond. I nearly was over.
turned, was forced to execute some of
the most instantaneous and inelegant
gymnastics of my life and regained
my balance only with extreme diff.
Guilty. The scrap Of humanity, who
was causing my distress. glared up at
me wrathfully and yelled, Hey, you
guy wild de silk hat on, why don't yer
look w'ur yer goin'?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
GIVE US BACK OUR WHITE
NEGROES

There is much discussion going on
in the white newspapers Of this Sec
ton over what seems to be a de-
crease in the per cent. Of increase OF
the population Of the negro race, COM
ments the Co!ored Albanian of Mont
gomery. We would respectfully call
their attention to the fact that what
ever increase is made in the negro
population is perfectly natural" for
there ia practically no immigration of
blacks from other countries to the
United States. On the other hand
there are hundreds of thousands Of
whites who come to this country each
year.
We would also call the attention Of
the whites who seem to be little
happy over the situation to the fact
that there are thousands Of negroes
going over to the white race each
year. Many negroes move from one
state to the other and send their chill
dren to white schools and join white
churches. Conductors on street cars
and trains can't tell whites from ne
groes sometimes. We have seen ne
groes with whom we were well &C.
quainted pass for white right here in
the city of Montgomery. When the
census is being taken all such negroes
are counted in with white people and
the totals are made up and published
showing that the negro race is dying
out, etc. If they will give us back our
white negroes, we will make better
showing in 1920. There Are laws
against the intermarriage of whites
and blacks; and other laws against
whites and blacks sitting together on
trains and in street cars, and thou
sand other barriers, but this whiten-
ing process is still going on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
HIS ONLY FEAR. {

As is we'll known, the late Justice
Peckham was Democrat, while JUS
tice Harlan was a Republican. They
were the best OF friends. One day
they were discussing the fear of death.
Justice Peckham said to Justice Har-
Ian: n I'M 81 \. t5s
\. you are not afraid to die, are your
TO this, after moments reflection.
Justice Harlan replied: mo. not ex-
actly. NY only fear Is that might
bring up at Democratic headquarters.'
New York Sun. Us. "A s3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
GET TOGETHER ON A Definite
~ PLAN. II

The negro newspapers are gaining
in influence. And In this dark period
1t is incumbent upon the negro pub
fishers Of newspapers to get together
and in an impassionate way counsel
what they believe to be the best pol.
icy to pursue to create a sentiment
against lynching, says the Nashville
G10he 5ESyF3 aays RI. .5., T..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
A Choir sinner 63 Years.

The worlds record for continues
public singing probably is held W
Mrs. George v. Johnson, OF shlppeu.
burg, Pa. For more than sixty yea.s
she has been singing solos III tn'
Presbyterian church of that to" s.s
Mrs. Johnson is a descendant Oh 'ns
Nevin family. among whom there na.s
been such talented sons as tne ooth
posers, Ethelbert Nevin and ms ol ..ir
er Arthur. She entered the c eo,o
Of the Presbyterian church IN le CO..
when about twelve years OF age ~ Sns
is now seventy-fiye. Mrs. Johnson -, :,
outlived and outsung generatlons,
choir singers and has seen colnp.e; :.
evolution in church music. ohe i.
still hale and active and her WIZ
as sweet and clear as 1t was ~
score years ago.-Leslie's WeekS' & MI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
SHAW commandments
THIRTY YOUNG DOCTORS ANE
FOUR PHARMACISTS TURNED
OUT THIS YEAR BY THE UNI.
! vEHslrY-ExERc ATTEND
Ed sY REPRESENTATIVE GATH
ERjNG.

Raleigh, N. C.-The largest assem-
bly, OF cultured colored men ana wo
men ever seen together In this city at
tended the commencement exercises
of Shaw university. All sections o.
our great country were represented on
the spacious rostrum. When President
Meserye arose, surrounded by his fac
ulty and many friends both from the
south and far distant New England,
the chapel was full to overfowing.
Shaw university has done a great
work among negroes for more that
fifty years. 1t has been great and
leading exponent In the higher and IN.
dustrial education of the negro. Young
men and women graduating from this
school are doing a great work for the
elevation and Christianizing Of the
race In all parts OF the world.
Thirty young doctors and four phar
macists received their degrees.
The following young men received
prizes for excellency in study during
the four years of their school life: The
Lewis prize, s. P. Sebastian, honorable
mention, A. D. Brown and F. d.
Brown; the Tuskegee prize, r.. s. Vass,
honorable mention, A. D. Brown and
F. D. Brown; the Mckee prize, A. B.
Mckenzie; the Knox prize, ]. w. Kay;
the Battle prize, j. s. Thompson OF SEQ
ond year; honorable mention, Dennis
Branch, second year. The music was
under Mrs. Lovey.
Bachelor of theology. William M.
Morris, Latta H. Powell and Washing.
ton Scott.
Six young men received the degree
of Bachelor of Arts and % received
certificates of graduation from the nor.
NAL department.
Honorary degrees were conferred by
the board of trustees as follows:
Charles r. Frazier, Master of Arts;
Rev. W. r. Pettiford, Birmingham,
Ala, IL. D.; Rev. A. B. Vincent, Ra'
leigh, N. c., D. D.; Rev. George O
Bullock, Winston, N. c., D. D.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
DEFER> VOTE ON SUFFRAGAN
BISHOP. &

Savannah, Cattle plan to elect a
colored suffragan as bishop In charge
OF work among the negroes was ap.
proved in the report of committee OF
the Episcopal diocese Of Georgia at
the annual convention, However, con-
siderable opposition developed during
the debate which followed. q @sSs gss S:
The convention finally decided not
to take action this year upon the mat.
ter Of sufragan negro bishop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
WORTH BILLION
Negroes Of America Own Unreal
Estate Alone Many Millions.
WONDER OF THE AGEs-"HAs
MADE GREATEST PRo0RESs
EVER MADE" SAYS DR.. HAWK.
ms.

Send the negro back to Africa? Alb
surd, impossible. More than billion
dollars worth OF United States real es.
tate which he owns in his own name
in the United States IL not easily to
be taken from him. Besides. the negro
Is not an African--he 10 an American.
African" Is a misnomer. Why try
TO send him % a country which Is not
his own? ,n aa..E .s...}
So says Dr.. J. r. Hawkins OF
North Carolina, secretary and com.
missioner Of education for the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church. a
delegate to the general conference. at
the Allen chapel, according to the
Kansas City Times. Or. Hawkins has
made study Of the business status
Of colored people in connection with
his regular work as one Of the fore
most educators. ~
NEGRO PROGRESS IN HALF A
" CENTURY. G2
1T probably will startle the world
when 1t realizes that we have &C.
CURED in the last so years over
$1,000, 100000 in real. estate" DR..
Hawkins said. And that 10 only the
beginning Of the rapid forward march
which the negro is making as bust.
ness man. The negro could not help
being business man, He was sur
rounded with it in the years Of his
slavery. He was taught how to drive
bargain in horses or real estate.
even II his master didn't teach him
how to read and write.
There are 400 self.supporting
newspapers. daily and weekly. owned
and published by negroes in the
United States; 5000 physicians have
been graduated from negro and white
schools and are now .practicing among
their people; 1000 lawyers have been
admitted to the bar in the United
States courts of justice and $50 au-
thors are found among our race.
AFRICA A FAIRY TALE. .-.,
I'VE own Al schools and. colleges,
representing an investment of $38, 000,-
600, and $45,000,000 has been spent In
SAuICA pIOpCIty 1OI ucSEOcS. NSSAO
men own and control 81 banks, which
are prosperous and flourishing, and
$650,000 has been invested in negro Ii.
braries. And it Is significant that in
the southland negroes own 100000
farms on which so years ago they
toiled to the crack Of the slave
drivers whip
The negro is a born American,
and he feels 1t is his country. Africa
has no call on him. 1t is as fairy
tale to him. Pestilence and disease
are not uncommon in Africa, but
gospel, the reformers and teachefs of
the youth are argued to warn and in
struct that better conditions may be
brought to- pass. Criminal instincts
cannot be attributed to all who break
the law and the idea of no material
gain and Of swift and terrible retribu.
ton will destroy In many cases the
tendency and thought toward the
committing Of crime. Holdup men
are never at ease and seldom wealthy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
DEGREE CONFERRED ON PROBES.
Wife, SOR LANE. E J.

Nashville, Tenn.-The degree Of
doctor Of philosophy was conferred
upon Prof. ]. F. Lane, president Of
Lane college, Jackson, Tenn, BY Wal
den university at the commencement
just closed. Professor Lane Is one Of
the youngest executives at the head
Of colored college. He Is a native
Of Tennessee, and the youngest son
OF Bishop Isaac Lane Of the Colored
Methodist church. u ,5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14

There have been few undertakings
on American soil wherein the negro
has not borne a praiseworthy part.
Mr.. Hensen at the north pole with
Peary is case in point. Notwith-
standing the intense cold he bore his
part in this perilous dash to the pole
with all the heroism of his compan-
ions and has written his name next
to that of Peary himself in his great
exploit. 1t is an indication of the
remarkable qualities Of Hensen's
mind that he has written and pub
lished book on his experiences in
the far north. In the years to come
these two records, that Of Peary and
Hensen, will remain the only literary
monuments Of the first successful
dash to the pole.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
FREEDMAN HOSPITAL NURSES
IN GRADUATE. z.'

Washington. ~ The annual com
mencement exercises Of the Freed
mems Hospital Training school were
held in Rankin chapel, Howard uni
versity. The diplomas were conferred
by Or. William "A. Warfeld. surgeon.
in-chief OF the hospital. The gradu-
ates: Misses Carrie Oneita Abner,
Marguerite p. G. Butler, Elizabeth F..
"A. Carter, Estella "A. Christian, Sarah
e. Eaton and Mary IA. Simmons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14

A colored man was brought before
a police judge charged with steal.
ing chickens. He pleaded guilty
and received sentence, when the
Judge asked him how it was he man.
aged to lift those chickens right un-
der the window OF the owners house
when there was dog in the yard.
"Hit wouldn't be Of no use, judge"
said the man, Ito try to 'splain dis
thing to you all. Eff you was to try
it you like as not would get yer hide
full O. shot an get no chickens, nuth-
er. Eff you want to engage in any ras-
cality, Judge, yo' better stick to de
bench, whar yo' am familiar."'-Zion's
Advocate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14

~: Jack Johnson introduced his talk
before a theater audience in Chicago
recently by saying that he used to
see white folks celebrating on July 4,
but that the colored people never had
much to rejoice over or to touch of
fireworks, and the like. That's why
he changed things for them and gave
them an equal chance to make merry
on that big day, which, he said,
should always be remembered as the
time when one great athlete Of the
colored race defeated white man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14

While some people are discussing.
and some are Guessing" him, he can
saw wood and say nothing" Just
strive to educate head, heart and
hand, and reach the highest mental,
moral, physical and industrial devel-
opment possible and get the elements
so fixed in him that all the world can
stand up and say. This is : man."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14

and third a law student, and all Of
them men who have good education
and character It attracted a lot Of
attention, being a. very unusual .oc.
currence in Kansas legal circles. The
Crisis. I,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
,r.,a nd,. e.. Of prosperity.

Irish exports last year eAoeee m
Irish imports for the first tllne a..
record. The amount Of money q ~. ~
post III the Joint stock banks was =
hiRhest evAr recorded. a. H