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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
news OF WORLD.
important Events Of the Weal
In Condensed Form.


Colonel Roosevelt's own views q
The present political situation and his
reasons for entering the campaiga
have been explained by him. As he
trudged along the country road from
Oyster Bay village to his home at Saga.
more Hill the former president talked
freely of his prospects and briefly
stated that his reason for entering into
q political campaign as an active can
didate was that men who share his
political beliefs had convinced him
that they needed an effective leader.
As to the prospects of victory Colonel
Roosevelt expressed the opinion that
on a popular vote he would be the
choice of his party by big majority.
How far this result might be modified
by the interposition of the machinery
Of politics he was unable to say.
The Roosevelt campaign assumed
definite form with the appointment OF
the men who are to assume active
management. Senator Joseph M.
Dixon Of Montana is the man at the
helm. His official title is chairman OF
the executive committee OF the Ma
tional Roosevelt committee. The ex-
ecutive committee is to have general
supervision over the campaign. Sena-
cor Dixon's associates on the commit
tee are Frank Knox, chairman of the
Republican central committee Of Mick
igan: William L. Ward, Republican ma
tional committeeman from New York;
Walter Brown, chairman Of the Ohis
Republican central committee; Cecil
Lyon, Texas national committeeman,
and Senator William Flynn Of Pitts
burg.
United States Senator Joseph M.
Dixon, who is directing the Roosevelt
boom, has issued challenge to Repre-
sentative William B. Mckinley, direc-
tor of the Taft boom, TO submit the is,
sue of the Republican presidential
nomination to the voters in every
state. Senator Dixon says that the
Roosevelt people are willing to abide
by the decision of the Republican vot-
ers and the senator accordingly chal-
lenges the Taft organization to con-
sent to the holding of presidential pri-
maries in every state.
Colonel Roosevelt says that 1t is
perfectly true that he had said he
would not be q candidate for presi
dent in 1912. He had made that state
ment to many persons, he said, but
had not declared that he would not ac-
sept the nomination IL 1t were ten
dered to him. He drew a distinction
between becoming candidate and
being willing to accept the nomination.
That Senator La Toilette will COZ
tinue in the race for the Republican
nomination to the presidency and that
he will 60 into the Chicago convention
with all the delegates he can muster
to tight for the progressives princi-
pies he represents and to battle for
the nomination, Is indicated in a state.
ment over the senator's signature pub
lished in La Follette's Magazine.
George F. Cotterill. municipal OWL
srship candidate for mayor of Seattle,
defeated Hiram c. Gill, open town"
candidate, by 600 majority.
BY a vote of AZ to 1 the candidacy
Of Colonel Roosevelt was endorsed By
the Texas state Republican executive
committee.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
WASHINGTON LAUDS WORK
OF RACE ORGANIZATIONS.
Masonic Fraternity Hears Optimistic
Address by Noted Educator.

In recent address to the Masonic
fraternity in Washington DR.. Booker
T. Washington showed, among other
things, the good which the race has
received from secret organizations and
emphasized the wisdom of turning
such numerical cooperation to greater
advantage along business lines in the
future.
OF this phase Of racial activity DR..
Washington in part said:
"Secret orders existing among the
Negro race have accomplished much to-
ward its uplift Notwithstanding the SO
called weaknesses of these organiza-
tions are referred to in an uncompli
mentary fashion" said Dr. Washing
ton. "They have an exceptionally
strong side, side that with little
consideration on the part Of those who
condemn them would receive proper
and sufficient credit. 1t is largely
through the work Of the secret organ
izations of the Negro In connection
with his church that the Negro has in
q large degree supported and cared for
the poor and unfortunate Of his own
race.
"In the southern states there are
few Negro beggars, few Negro pau
pers. The unfortunates are cared for
through the secret organization and
the church. This in larger degree
is truer Of our race than any other race
in the same relative stage Of civiliza-
ton in this or any other country. I am
glad to take note Of the preparations
to erect a large and substantial build
ing that will be headquarters for Sc
cret organizations and the plans to pro-
vide accommodations for business en-
terprises that are owned and operated
by our race. This is most praiseworthy
and encouraging.
"The erection Of this building should
command the hearty good will and the
generous support Of all our people In
the District Of Columbia. The erec-
ton of this building will mean a new
era in the business life of the Negro
In Washington. In proportion to the
number Of black people in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and in proportion to
the amount of money they handle the
race here has not gone into business
TO the extent that Is true Of our breth-
rem In the southern states. You have
here a Negro population Of about co.
600. .
'There are openings in Washington
with your 10000 black people for 10
architects, banks, 40 drug stores, 80
barber shops, 35 blacksmith shops, 80
boot and shoe stores, so shoemakers
and repairers, 12O carpenters, con-
tractors and builders. 80 confectionery
stores, 40 dentists, 100 dressmaking
businesses, 80 dry goods stores, 8 un-
dertaking establishments, 20 florists,
10 furniture dealers, IT'S grocery
stores, 20 hairdressers, 20 milliners,
60 trained nurses, 10 painters and kal.
sominers, 10 photographers, 120 ply
sicians, 40 plumbers, 80 real estate
dealers, 30 truck gardeners, so restau-
rants and 20 variety stores"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
INDICATIONS OF
EXODUS TO CUBA
Promoter Calls Island an Eden
| For CoIored Americans.
HOW THE PLAN IS REGARDED.

Movement Headed by r. M. r. Nelson
10 Remove Thousands From the
Southern States Said to Have Back
ina Of Wealthy capitalists-PIsnty
Of Room For Thrifty Planters.
Havana, Cuba. :. r. M. r. Nelson,
whose address Is Lista, Havana, came
to Cuba in July, 1898, and opened Gu
has only gold mine for a company of
white men (Americans), who have
robbed him Of his share. He has not
sat down and whined over his losses.
He was in New York in December
last on business and was optimistic
about Cuba and It's future. He urged
his friends to fee from the chilling
blasts of the north to this Edenland.
He said that Flagler's $4O,O00,0OO
bridge across the sea was proof of a
movement to make, Cuba the play
ground Of the worlds rich; that land
values in Cuba would increase faster
than in New York city.
Mr.. Nelson talked Interestingly of
this beautiful isle Of the sea and ex-
pressed the opinion that when Ameri'
can Negroes came to know Of the
splendid opportunities which here
await them they will begin to take a
more lively interest in the opportuni-
ties which it offers to the farmer, the
mechanic and skilled laborers with a
little money to invest.
After fourteen years Of talking, writ
ing and lecturing he said he was not
surprised to find that every paper in
Cuba is now discussing his plan,
backed by millionaires, to bring from
the south 10000 Negro farmers who
have money and place them In Cuba.
Some Of these newspapers are edited
by southern white men, left over after
the conquest Of Spain by the United
States, who perhaps naturally do not
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
A PYTHIAN BANK STARTED.

Indianapolis, Ind.-The Pythian
Banking and Loan Association pro-
noted by the Pythians of this State
has been incorporated with an au-
thorized capital Of 100000. Grand
Chancellor Ernest G.. Harrington,
Editor Geo. p. Stewart of the India
rapolis Recorder are among the d.
rectors. About $4,000 in deposits
have been pledged.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
ARRIVAL OF ALPHA QUINTETTE.
viii Remain During a s Weeks En-
gagement at McCornnIeks.

The Alpha Quintette, composed of
Negro singers, who are members of
the Clef Club, the Premier Mu-
sical Organization of New York City,
have begun five weeks engagement
at McCormacks Cafe, one of the best
in the city. This Quintette has made
good, and is drawing great crowds to
their entertainment. They are all
professional singers, and their work
has won praise from all who hear
them. Messrs. w. H. scudder, VIM.
Jackson, J. v. Lanier, Ralph Moten
and w. Broker composed this coterie
Of music makers who are a credit to
their race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
The DEATH RECORD.

Mrs. Annie Yeamans, who has been
known as Americas grand old woman
Of the stage" is dead at New York
city. Since the age OF ten she had
been on the stage and appeared be-
fore audiences in all parts OF the
world. She celebrated her seventy.
sixth birthday Nov. 10.
Richard Curd Tilford, large holder
of stocks of the Standard OIL CON-
pany and other Industrial corpora
tions, IL dead at New York city from
paralysis OF the heart. He was sixty.
seven years old and q bachelor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
BERT WILLIAMS ATTENDS
BANQUET.

Bert. A. Williams, the comedian
was banquetted at Gray's in Wash
ington, D. G. All representative Ne
groes were present, including many
OF the Black Cabinet-prominent Of
ficeholders of the District.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
Minneapolis 6arristers Object to Ex'
peIIing Man Because Of Color.

Minneapolis members of the Amer
lean Bar Association have re-
ceived by mail an appeal from Geo.
w. Wickersham, attorney general Of
the United States, urging them to
stand by him in resisting a resolu-
tion said to have been passed by the
executive committee of the associa-
ton, attempting to oust from men,
bership William H. Lewis, Negro,
and an assistant attorney general Of
the United States. In his appeal Mr..
Wickersham says in part:
Mr.. w. II. Lewis, a member Of the
bar of the state Of Massachusetts,
and an assistant attorney general Of
the United States, was elected to
membership Aug. /, 1911, upon the
written nomination Of the vice presi-
dent and members of the local coun-
Gil of Massachusetts. The term Of
office of the executive committee ex-
pired and a new committee was elect
ed at the annual meeting in 1911.
Two new members elected had not
been previous members OF the COM
mittee; the remainder had constituted
a part Of the former committee.
'Tn January, 1912, the new execu
tive committee undertook by resolu-
ton to cancel the election Of Mr..
Lewis and place his name on the list
of persons to be voted upon at the
next annual meeting, basing this ac-
tion upon the statement that when
he was elected the executive commit
tee did not know that he was
colored man.
Protest Is Ignored.
Protest was made on Mr.. Lewis
behalf, but the committee has de-
clined to reconsider its action. 1t
can hardly be contended that such ac-
ton tends to uphold the honor Of
the profession of the law and en-
courage cordial intercourse among
the members of the bar"
George Whitlock, Secretary of the
American Bar association, wrote At
torney General Wickersham Feb. 2,
defending the action of the executive
committee in attempting to recon
slider the election of Mr.. Lewis, and
said that his election was not regular,
and according to the constitution Of
the association.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
eIIl. Die. Of c.r.br,I rroubI...

GTHs UTes OF OoreprN ET0upIoSs
Charles Ellis, welterweight pugflfst,
died Of cerebral hemorrhages In Cleve-
land, o., recently. His last fight was
with Joe Motto, in which bout he was
taken suddenly I'll at the beginning of
the sixth round and never recovered.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09

fEGRoEs KEEP SCHOOLS OPEN.
+ Annapolis, Md.-The Negro Public
Schools of Arundel Co., have been
closed because of lack of funds, and
the Negro residents are subscribing
. fund to keep the Stanton School
open several months longer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09

The Twin City Star Cost less than
any other local Negro paper. Then
spend your money as you like. Each
issue speaks for Its self.
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09


NEGRO LAWYER UPHELD BY BAR
MEMBERS HERE.
Attempt to Gust William n. Lewis
From Association Causes Protest.
Letter From Mr.. Wickersham, Ask
ing Support, Gets Ready
Response.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09

Wickersham won't resign-Lewis
won't be ousted, and the Negroes
will bite at his political bate. Did
Taft say he would resign? If he did,
wake us un.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-09
WICkERSHAM MAY RESIGN.
Effort Made to Gust Negro Lawyer
From the Bar Association.
A Negro and an Assistant Attorney
General of the United States. An
effort is being made to oust
him from the American Bar
Association.

Washington, March 5.-Attorney
General Wickersham has said he
would resign from the American Bar
Association if that organization sus-
tanned the action of it's executive
committee in ousting William H.
Lewis, a Negro and an Assistant At
torney General, from membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
The Jenness Case.

Joseph Jenness, who was indicted
for breaking, entering and larceny,
was tried, Wednesday, in the superior
court
Fred Mathews, the first witness for
tho State, testified that in October,
1911. he was acting as a clerk at Biz
iers store on Temple street. Water
vile. Witness said that on Saturday.
Oct. IS. 1911, he went out of the store
at 10 2. M. leaving it locked. He said
that on the next day he found that q
door had been broken open, which led
into the store room. A pinch bar was
found by the witness near the door
of the store room. and the bar was
produced in court. Witness stated that
he found several cans of sardines,
shrimps, tomatoes and some crackers
missing from the store room.
Thomas Laundry, who lives near
Bizier's store. identified the pinch bar
as being his own
Napoleon Laundry. a barber living
in Waterville, testified that at about
80 +. Nj, Sunday, he saw Jenness
come from the rear of the store with
a bag IN his hand.
George A. Simpson. a police officer
in Wateryille, said that he got news
of the break on the same evening and
arrested Vigue and Butler the next
day but said he was unable to ;,ppre-
bend the respondent.
Joseph Jenness, the respondent, Il
young man, 20 years old, testified thai
he did not have anything to 10 with
the break. He said that the reason
why he left town the day after rhe
break was committed was because
he had been informed by Butler that
an officer was looking for him. Witness
on cross-examination admitted shat
that he had been in jail for larceny,
and had also been found guilty of
breaking, entering and larceny pre-
viously in the superior court.
Mrs. Jenness, the mother of the re-
spondont, stated on the witness stand
that her son was at home at the time
il is alleged the crime was commit
ted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

Brownsville, Ind.-"I can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said must be opera
ted upon for serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but an
operation.
"I had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them.
Igot in such weak condition that would
have died if had not got relief soon.
Several women who had taken your
Compound, told me to try it and did
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and overcom e
female troubles.
81 am now in great deal better health
than ever expected to be, so | think
ought to thank you for it. Mrs. o. M.
CLINE, S. Main St., Brownsville, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
STATE HOUSE.
Congressional Candidates
| File Election Expenses.
Town Assessors Hold Confer
enCe With State Board.
TabuIation of Election Returns at
Special Council Meeting.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Thursday, Sept. rs, at 10 Am.

| Congressman Asher C. Kinds and
Congressional candidates Michael 4.
0'Brien of Portland and Charles w
Mullen of Bangor We're among those
! filing election expenses, Wednesday
at the department of State;
| Michael T. O'Brien, candidate fol
| Congress from the 1st district, certi-
fies that his election expenses in the
State campaign amounted to $166791
as follows:
York county committee, $3.50; Cum
| berland county committee, $500; n. A
! MeGillicuddy. clerk hire, SIS; auto
mobiles. $238.76; Bryson & WEIGH
! printers. $500 Portland Publishing Co.
Sc; Express Publishing Co.. sL15;
/ postage, $31.
Charles w. Mullen of Bangor
candidate for Congress in the 4th
district, expended $29S1, as follows.
Frank E. Peabody, Aroostook county
committee. $400; George Keegan
political agent, $40; Joseph Laliberte
Fort Kent $50; Daniel II. Sheehan
political agent, $40; Harry Lander5,
Piscataquis county committee, 500;
E. =. Sanborn, political agent $1,000
W. f. Curran political agent $125;
personal expenses hotels and trans
portation $3.50.
w. +. Curran, one of the political
agents of Mr. Mullen, itemizes his ex-
penses as follows: Printing and cir
culating political newspapers and
pamphlets, $780, printing and dis
tributing ballots and posters, S21.
renting rooms to be used by political
committees, s24; travelling expenses Of
political agents, committees and pub
lie speakers, $3.50: postage, tele-
grams. telephones, printing. express
and conveyance charges, $3.50.
Asher c. Kinds. Congressman elect
from the LIST district, eertifies to cleo
tion expenses amounting to $2sS2.SS,
as follows:
Republican State committee, $500:
town committees, Cumberland county,
$500, as follows: Baldwin. $40: Bridg
ton. s24; Brunswick $50; Cape Eliza
beth, SO; Casco, SIC; Cumberland,
S12; Falmouth. $40; Freeport. $15;
Gorham, SIS; Gray, $40; Harpswell.
$40; Harrison, So. Naples. $40: New
Gloucester. 80; North Yarmouth. so;
Otisfield, $40; Portland, $3.50; Pownal,
$40; Raymond. $40; sebago, $40:
South Portland. $50; Standish. ssl2,
Westbrook, $50; Nindham. S12; Var
mouth. SIS; town committees. York
county, 1881, as follows: Acton. So;
Alfred, $17; Berwick, $25; Biddeford,
$50; Buxton $40; Cornish. $40; Day
ton. IS; Eliot. SIS; Hollis. ST.; Ken :
nebunk. $35; Kennebunkport. 500;
Kittery, $50; Lebanon. sl7; Limerick.
$14: Lyman, SO; Limington, $13:
Newfield, SIP; North Berwick, 500;
Old Orchard, $l1: Parsonsfield, SIT,
Saco, $50; Sanford, $50; Shapleigh.
SO; South Berwick. $24; WATERFORD,
Sis; Wells. $25: York. 500; George w.
Plaisted, political agent, s1201.SS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
KNOX
WASHINGTON,

Mr.. and Mrs John L. Lenfest held
their wedding reception, Saturday ev-
ening, Sept, 81, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arretus Well
man in the west port of the town. The
house was decorated with evergreen
ami cut flowers, and was fun to over
flowing for nearly everybody who
could come We're there. The evening
was passed in playing games, and mu-
sic, after which bountiful treat
was served. The presents We're many
and costly All stayed until a late
hour, as the time sped so swiftly hours
were not counted and all reluctantly
said good night, voting It the best
time OF their life and after best wishes
and congratulations the happy compa
ny dispersed.
The RaZorville and North Washing
ton Sunday schools each observed
Rally Day" last Sunday the Razor
Vile school in the morning, and the
No. Washington school in the after
noon. A good program was carried
out at each place, and the houses were
we'll filed. one of the best features
of the day was the presence of the
youngest member of the North Wash
ington school. the six-week-old baby
of Mr.. and Mrs Leon Emerson, and
she has missed only one Sunday since
she was born Can anyone break this
record?
Mrs. Wells Hannah of Providence. r.
l.. is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Gldden.
w. +. Overlook who has been serv-
Ing as grand juror from this town, re-
turned home, Friday.
Mrs. Ida Young and son, Lester, OF
East Palermo, are visiting her sister,
Mrs. G. NJ. Berry.
Miss Florence Babb left, Tuesday,
fer Boston, where she will visit rela-
tives and friends for a few weeks.
Miss Waity Savage, who has been
working in Augusta for the summer
is home on her vacation.
The Masons held their election of
officers, last Friday evening, and
elected w. NJ. b. X. Ware; s. w,
George Tall: j. W., Charles Finn, Sec.
George Sprague; Treas. w. F. Hatch;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Council Meeting, Thursday.

The principal business to be con-
sidered at the special meeting, Thurs
day, of the Governor and Council will
be the presentation of the report of
the Council committee on elections.
This report includes the vote upon all
State officers except Governor, which
is canvassed by the committee on
gubernatorial vote of the incoming
Legislature.
A number of important nominations
will be in order for confirmation at
that meeting, including John J. Kee-
gan, named for judge Of the Bath mu-
nieipal court, John B. Roberts of Car
ibou. named for judge of the Caribou
municipal court and William r. Pat
tangall of Waterville named as tras-
tee of the University of Maine to sue
coed Oscar r. Wish, resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

lands, 26 colleges and seminaries, and
5000 native laborers at work. The Sec
ond time the board held it's meeting
in Maine was in 1851. and in 1882, the
12d annual meeting was held in the
old City hall in Portland. with Pres
Mark Hopkins in the chair,
Among the distinguished men who
will participate in the coming meet
ing Will be: DR.. W. II. Gulick of Mad
rid, Spain; Rev. j. II. Ritson, NJ. A.,
of London; Sir Andrew Henderson
Leith Fraser, X. C. S. l., former lieu
tenant governor of Bengal. India;
Pres. Samuel b. Capen, LII. D., of
Boston; Prof. Harlan p. Beach, d.
D., of Yale University, and % mis-
sonaries from Asia, Africa and
Oceanca.
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Brooks Hardware Company
Augusta. Maine.

S. d, A. o. Sherman: and J. D., Rich
ard Austin. The Installation will be
held October 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard e. Overlook
left. Tuesday, for Boston. where the
annral meeting of the New England
Missionaries will be held, after which
they viii visit relatives and friends
for a few days.
Miss Glennie Wellman, who has been
working in Augusta at the Insane
hospital for the past year, is home ON
her vacation.
Mrs Charles Philips and daughter,
Lydia, from Palermo Center, visited
her brother. John S. Glidden, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Glidden OF
North Whitefield visited her brother.
Alonzo L. Grotton. Sunday.
Mrs. Nora Brown of Augusta, and
Mrs Eliza Boyd of Boston. formerly
Miss Eliza Jane Clark. are visiting her
sister, Mrs. Elmira Jones.
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TOWN ASSESSORS
Hold Meeting with the State Board,
Wednesday, at the State House.

The town assessors of the central
and southern part of Kennebec coun-
ty met, Wednesday, with the Board
of State Assessors at the State House,
for the purpose of going over the
books of the town assessors and dis
cussing various questions as to val
uation.
The towns represented were RAN
dolph, Gardiner. Readfield, Hallowell,
Fayette. Farmingdale, Monmouth,
Pittston, Manchester, West Gardner,
Litchfeld Chelsea, Windsor, Wayne,
Sidney and Vassalboro. The Augusta
assessors will confer with the State
assessors at a later date.
A similar meeting was held, Tues
day, at Waterville. at which the as
SCISSORS of Waterville, Winslow, Rome
and Albion We're present.