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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19
new GAS
COMPANY WINS
ELECTION HELD MON
DAY OF THIS WEEK.
Opposition Put Forth
Strenuous Fight.
Less Than oneThird of Vote Cast
People Believed Proposition Would
carry-$1Oo,ooO Paid clty-over
100000 Will Be Spent on
PIant-DolIar Gas and
Free Meters.

By majority of 1887 the Nashville
Gas G. Heating Company won the
election held in this city Monday
granting them a forty-year franchise.
The total vote cast was 5,1l6. OF this
number 9,201 favored the grant of the
franchise, and 1,914 registered against
it. This is considered a great victory
for the Gas & Heating Company, when
it is taken into consideration that
during the last stages of the campaign
the opposition put up a strenuous
fight The total vote of Nashville,
according to the last registration, is
1868. So it is shown that less than
one-third of the voters went to the
polls. This is believed to be due to
the fact that the election was con-
ceded to the Gas & Heating Company,
and quite a number felt that their
vo+e would not be needed, and the
Nashville Gas & Heating Company,
under the terms of the ordinance
passed Monday, is granted permission
to take up the old Nashville Gas Plant
and to furnish gas for forty years.
4NoohNAhC 10 W ISC6lN6 one nu0ureu
thousand dollars before a move is
made, and the company agrees to fur
nish gas at one dollar, and to pay the
city five per cent. of its income, pay
ment of which lis to be made quarter
ly. The present rate for gas is $1.10
plus meter rent. The company will
not charge any meter rent, which will
be quite an item to consumers.
Few wards of the city gave a ma
jority against the ordinance; and
while the voters were late turning out
the number was swelled greatly be.
tween the hours of five and seven.
The Gas Franchise promoters are
well pleased with the election and as
a consequence have not waited ten
days to pay their one hundred thou
sand dollars, but on Tuesday at 2:3U
a check signed by the Cashier of the
Company, rendered by Attorney Stat
terry, was paid to the city of Nashville
This company will spend something
over two million dollars putting the
plant in first-class condition.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19
A. NJ. {. GENERAL
CONFERENCE
WILLCONVENEIN in KAN
SAS CITY MAY 9TH.
Important nj at ter s
To Be Settled.
Probably Six Bishops will be Elected
Men in Race for General Offices
Tennessee Solid for Or. Jones
Other Important Matters to
be Settled-Delegates to
Pass Through Nashville.

In two weeks from next Monday the
African Methodists of the world will
assemble in Kansas City, Mo-, in the
session of the General
Conference of that Church. From all
accounts, it appears that many
changes for the betterment of the
connection will be enacted at this
meeting. The discussions have been
many, and in most cases the best
men of the church have taken high
ground in matters pertaining TO its
welfare. 1t is not known yet how
many bishops will be elected, but
it is the opinion OF those in position
to know best that at least five will
be elected and probably six. It is
thought that few will be retired !;
among them will be Bishop H. M.
Turner, of Atlanta; Bishop NJ B.
Salter, of Charleston, s. c.; Bishop
B. r Tanner was retired at the last
meeting of the General Conference
which was held in Norfolk, Va Since
that sitting three have died, viz. /:
Bishop G. Y. hampton, OF Mississippi
Bishop A. Grant OF Kansas, and Bish
op G. W. Gains, of Georgia. With
three deaths and probable retire
ment of two would neCessifate the
election of five bishops to bring the
number up to the requirements of the
church as the work was laid out by
the last General Conference.
1t has also been suggested by some
THAT Bishop Heard, Cne of the African
bishops, should be retired at this
General Conference. If such is done
it seems very probable that six will
! be elected.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19

Mr.. Ira T. Bryant will be returned
as Secretary of the Sunday-School
Union. Mr.. Bryant has made a rec
ord at the Sunday-School Union that
is unparalleled in it's history. This
is true after it is taken into consider
alton that the institution was esabhsh-
ed by Bishop c. s. Smith, and that
he did a great work and was the
pioneer among Negroes to publish
and sell Sunday-school supplies. It
is also remembered that DIR. Chapele
served in that capacity eight years
to the satisfaction of the church, but
it was left to Mr.. Bryant to organize
and put the department on self
sustaining footing without the aid of
any contributions from the Connec-
ton. Furthermore he has outdis-
tanced both of his predecessors in the
amount of business done and will
go up to the General Conference with
every cent of Indebtedness paid and
handsome balance on hand There is
not a man in the Connection who
would have the courage to oppose
this young man for reelection; for
the dullest person would realize that
it would mean a humiliating and
crushing defeat Mr. Bryant has sue
ceeded so well with the department
that it is believed by those best in
formed that the Connection at the
meeting in Kansas City will combine
all their printing interests under one
management and that all their manu-
featuring will be done in Nashville
and that their house in Philadelphia
will be used as a distributing point
and as the publishing Office of the
Christian Recorder, the oldest paper
of the church.
Prof. H. T. Keeling, who was editor
of the A. M. E. Review, a quarterly
magazine published by the Church,
resigned the position to accept the
presidency of Western University of
Kansas. The most prominent candi-
date as his successor is DR.. G. ".
Roman will be elected by big ma
brated specialist. DR.. Roman is op-
posed by Rev. R. c. Ransom, of New
York; but from all indications DIR.
Roman will be elected by a big ma
iority on the first ballot
Nashville will be the Mecca for all
Continued on Page f..
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19

Candidate for Editor A. M. e, Review.
At this time, when the race is
growing in intellectual power and
when servants are buSily balancing
science and religion In the BGales of
merciless investigation, the editor
ship of the general church organ
that has to do with the fundamental
principles of the denominatfon-as-
sumes proportions scarcely less for
midable than that of the Bish0pric it.
self. T. is essential, therefore, that
the coming tower uf Methodism be
occupied by a skillful warrior, capa-
BILE Of testing the metal of flle best
thinkers of the age, and able to sus-
tain his faith against all UppOsers.
Such man is Dr.. C. V. Roman, OF
Nashville, Tenn, a specialist of famo
in the sarena of medicine, attaining
hiEsh rsnls as a schllHrly practitioner
OF the healing ART. He belongs to
flrs so-called class of "self-made
men," who by their own might have
come to be hailed as "'the salt of the
earth"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19
WILLIAMSON COUNTY INsTI-
TUTE.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
The colored teachers of Williamson
County met last Saturday at Clay
born Institute as usual. A number Of
important subjects were discussed.
Mr.. ]. T. Patton, the undertaken, was
the guest of the Institute. He dis
cussed the care Of human bodies after
death. He asked the Institute TO join
him in trying to teach the colored peo-
pie of Williamson County how to pre-
vent the spread Of contagious dis
eases. The movement was encouraged
by the teachers, and Mr.. Patton is
planning to visit the various schools
and churches at an early date to en-
courage the thought.
Another important subject under
discussion was, How to get the young
teacher interested in the annual in
stitute. The following persons spoke
on the subject: Prof. ]. K. Hughes,
Fred Jordan, VIM. Hughes, ]. D.
Steels, Miss Carrie Otey, Mesdames
Henry Furgerson, Lula Cliffe and
others. After the discussion the fol-
lowing program was arranged for the
annual meeting beginning June 8.
1912:
Orthography, Reading and Writing
by Miss Mary Puryear.
Grammar by Miss Eff1e NJ. Gosey.
Arithmetic by Mr.. H. A. Allen.
Geography by Miss Julia Shelborn.
Physiology by Mrs Mary Patton.
United States and Tennessee Histo-
ries by Mr.. j. X. Hughes.
Kemp Graded History by Mr.. ]. D.
Steels.
Chamberlain Standard on Educa-
ton by Mr.. J. G. Hyde.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19
DR.. C. v. ROMAN TO BE NEXT
EDITOR OF THE A. NJ. E.
CHURCH REVIEW-coNsEN-
sUs OF OPINION OF THE
WISE ACRES.

National News Bureau.
Washington, d. c., April lS.-At
the capital o fthe nation, where states
men are made and unmade over night;
sentiment is rapidly crystallizing with
reference to the editorship of the A..
M. E. Church Review, one of the
most important places to be filled
by the A. M. E. General Conference,
which is to open in Quadrennial ses-
sion the first week in May at Kansas
City, Mo- The man selected, by CON-
mon consent, to succeed the learned
Prof. H. T. Healing, the present in
cumbent, is DR.. c. V. Roman, recog-
niDed the country over as scholar
of brilliant parts, an orator of con-
vincing quality, constructive Chris
tfan statesman, logician and de-
bator, writer of force and polish,
and an invincible defender of the
doctrines of the Methodist Church.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19
EIGHTEEN YEARS WITH ONE
FIRM.

Mr.. ]. A. Turner, the popular and
energetic furniture salesman, bears a
rare distinction in his line of busl-
ness, in that he was for eighteen years
with one firm doing business in this
city. All of that time Mr.. Turner
was with the w. D. Hamilton Furni-
ture Company. He is we'll known
here and is highly respected by all
the people.
The old company has been dissolved
and re-organized as the Sharp-Flani-
gan-Hamilton Furniture Company,
but Mr.. Turner's record was so COM
mendable that the management of the
new company felt that they could not
get along without him, so he is con-
tinued with the new company in the
same capacity he held with the old
one
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19

Frierson, Tommie Smith, Thomas
Battle, Bette Lee Carter, Rosa White,
Fort Bolden, Oscar Pearl Cheatham,
Walter Sanders, Joseph Keeling,
Sam Puryear, Lawrence Abernathy,
Herman Allie, Lawrence Abernathy,
George Harrison, Afford Barton, Will
lie Seers, Hunnie Ewing, Jerry King,
Herman Allen, Eugene Woodfork,
Maggie Brown, Roy Keeling, Oscar
Pearl Cheatham, Jennie Goodall,
Louise Cummins, Preston Johnson,
Alma Johnson, Walter Leftwich, John
Carson, Albert Jennings, Tennessee
Elizabeth Gains, Adolph Cheatham,
Frsd Smith, Tennessee Elizabeth,
Gains, Celvesta Banks, Albert John
son, Mary Elizabeth Harrison, John
Ransom Ware Oddie King, Fannie
Battle.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19
ATTENDING BIRTHDAY cELEBRA-
TON IN LEBANON.

Mrs. Peter Gordon, Of 1928 Jeffer-
son street, and Miss Mayme Drake, Of
South Nashville, left the city Mon
day morning for Lebanon, Tenn, to
be present at the S5th birthday cele-
bration of Mrs. Sarah Drake, mother
of Mrs. Gordon and grandmother of
Miss Drake.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
ON THE NEGRO BEING
HELD AT TUSKEGEE
81 Foreign Countries
Represented.
Many Africans Interested in the Meet
ins-Discussions Touch Every
Phase Of Conditions In Africa
DIR. Washington's Introduc-
tory Address - A Distin- Z
guished Africans View.

Tuskegee Inst, Ala, April IT,
Twenty-one foreign countries, or col
on1eS Of foreign countries, and thirty
six different missionary societies, rep
resenting sixteen different religicJ
denominations, are represented
ficially, or unofiicially, at the Int
national Conference on the Neg
which met here this morning.
The local government of Jamaica
and Barbados, British West indies,
have each three official representa-
tives at the Conference for the pur-
pose of studying the work of the
Tuskegee Institute, and to follow the
the deliberations of the Conference.
Porto Rico, Bermuda. Nicaragua,
British Guiana and Venezuela are also
represented, also missionary organiza-
tions from Sweden, Germany and Eng
land. The little Negro Republic of
Liberia is represented by Consul Cen
eral to the United States, Ernest
Lyon, Vice-President S. G. Harmon,
former Secretary of state, F. E. R.
Johnson, and number of other per-
sons, representing schools and other
missionary enterprises in that coun-
try.
Mr.. Maurice s. Evans of London.
England represents the British Afri-
can Society at the Conference; Mr.
R. F. Hunter, Head of the Fourah
Bay College of Sierra Leone, is pres
ent in the interest of that colony.
Among those who have announced
their determination to be present are
a number of noted Africans, among
others Mr.. Casely Hayford, native
Barrister-at-Law, of Sekondi, Gold
Coast. Africa, author of very inter
esting book, Ethiopia Unbound"
which is perhaps one of the first
books ever written by native Afri--
can for the purpose of expressing the.
hopes and aspirations of an African
nationality.
In addition to the native Africans
the missionaries and representatives
of some of the West Indian colonies.
several distinguished sociologists are
expected to be present; among others
Prof. w. I. Thomas, of the University
of Chicago, author of Sex and So
ciety."
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-19
DR.. Washington's Introductory Ad-
dress to the Conference.

DR.. Washington's opening address.
which was delivered at the morning
session, contained this statement in
regard to the purpose of the Confer
ence and the circumstances under
which it came to be summoned:
For some time past, l have receiv-
ed an increasing number of letters
and inquiries every year, from persons
outside the United States, who have
wanted to learn something in regard
to the work and methods of the
Tuskegee Institute. These letters
have come from many parts of the
world; they have come from mis-
sionaries in Africa, Australia and In
dia, from officials of the Colonial Gov
ernments in Europe, and from all
sorts of persons who are interested
directly or indirectly, in lifting up
the man at the bottom in any part
of the world.
l recall at one time that I received
letter from man in the South of
Russia who wanted to establish a
S hool for the Muzhiks, or Russian
peasants At another time, I re-
ceived a letter from a missionary in
the New Hebrides, who was engaged
in teaching a type of black people
there, OF whom I had never before
heard. In addition to these letters
have referred to, we have at Tus-
kegee, every year, l should say, from
fifty to a hundred visitors, who come
here for the express purpose of stdy-
ing the work of the school. Sometimes
we entertain visitors of that kind with
out knowing that we are doing so. At
one time we found that we had with
us as a student, the son of a wealthy
Chinese merchant, who, without at
first disclosing his purpose or identi-
ty had come here as a student in
order to get acquainted with the
school from the inside, with a view
to establishing a somewhat similar
institution in his own country Be
fore, and since then, we have had
students from India and Japan, who
came here with a similar purpose in
view. For a number of years past,
we have had at Tuskegee from 100
to 125 students from different parts
of the West Indies, Africa, and South
America, who have been sent here,
not merely to get an education in the
trades, such as they do not have an
opportunity to do at home but like
wise to get acquainted with the plans
and methods of this school, in order
Continued on Page 81
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-13

Wednesday afternoon and leave Fri
day afternoon at o'clock.
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ton that II shall be inferred that the
personal interests of myself or my
connections control my official acts.
I'm the case of the Hilo wharf, the
plan is to transfer the shipping center
AT Hilo from the present Hilo bay to
n more suitable bay protected by re-
Gently constructed breakwater, "a mile
or SO further from the town. The first
question was whether the government
should build and maintain the wharf
as a public wharf or whether the rail-
road company should build and main
tain II under license to do so. The
legislature decided, as | also had rec
commended. that the wharf should be
public one, and 100000 were appro-
priated for II, but with a proyiso that
the appropriation should be expended
only In case the railroad company
should enter into a satisfactory con-
! tract to extend It's railway to the
wharf and operate II 'as common
carrier to the wharf for at least ten
years. This was In order to insure
| the use of the wharf otherwise, the
expenditure of the money would have
been futile. A form OF contract was
then proposed. not by the adminstra-
| ton, as stated in the complaint, but
by the railroad company, to the appro-
pirate public body, namely, "A Board
OF Harbor Commissioners. consisting
of five members, and before action
Was taken on It public hearing was
had. and, indeed, several public hear
ings. The proposition related to both
| the plan Of construction and the use
OF the wharf. The Inter-Island Steam
Navigation Company, which was the
principal concern whose interests
were supposed to be to some exten,
adverse to those of the railroad conf
pany, objected to some features and
proposed other features. The Harbor
Commission, however, acted independ-
emily, accepting and rejecting features
proposed by each - that Is, by the
railroad and the steamship companies
and inserting other features on it,
own account. have had nothing to
do with this matter to the present
time. either on the side of the govern
ment or on the side OF the railroad
company. II was matter exclusive
~ for the Board of Harbor Commits.
sioners. That Board seems TO have
arrived at conclusion satisfactory tC
the public"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-13
AUTO Law IS
HELD LEGAL
Continued from Page u

Municipal corpOrations-powers ol
hoard-rules of procedure. A munich
pal board can neither enlarge nor re-
strict its charter OF powers. A So
called rule of procedure, which pur'
ports to restrict the powers of the
municipality is without force as
against the validity of an ordinance
passed in pursuance of statu DRY au
thority.
Id--rules not inyoked-how waived
A municipal board may wave its rule.
of procedure, either by formal action
or by failure to invoke them, or by ig'
noring them If no objection Is raised
ld-Ordinance, title Of The title q
an ordnance IL It fairly indicates Il
the ordinary mind the general subieC
Of the ordinance, Is cOmpreheusN,
enough to reasonably cover all its pro
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-13
KAHUNA WOMAN
DRANK TOO MUCH

Standing silent in police court this
morning, Mrs Kaaiiuula. known a. II
great "kuhmn" during the days of the
charge of drunkenness when asked by
acting Interpreter Weed If she had
anything to say regarding the charge.
Wearing red apparel with an old lei
around her mock, she stood motionless
before Judge Muusarrut The judge
fined her 81 ana costs OF court for he
ing drunk in public.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-13
WHAT DOES YOUR M|RRORTELL YOU?

or all the skin beautlfcrs we have
rad in our store there Is none that we
can recommend more highly than the
y. d. d. Prescription.
d. d. d. Is such a logical remedy
for all kinds of skin trouble and SO
scientifically compounded that II
clears up the complexion over night
ID. D. d. is most widely known as
the most reliable treatment for Ec-
2cma, but II has also been found in
valuable for all kinds of minor skin
'roubles. We do not hesitate to give
,. ID. d. our special recommendation
In fact. we are convinced that ID, ID. d.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-13

will give relief that no other remedy
can.
Surely If you have any skin trou-
bic you should give d. D. d. Prescrip-
ton trial.
Don't delay, for II not promptly
checked, minor skin troubles often de-
velop into serious disease, difficult
even for u. d. d. to cure
Better drop into our store anyway
and get posted on this wonderful REM
cdy. Ask also about ID. ID. ID. Soap,
which Is so invaluable in keeping tho
skin in healthy condition.
For sale by Benson, Smith & Co,
I'd, Fort and Hotel streets.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-13
FIFTH CAVALRY
BAND IN PARADE

the Floral Parade has received the
good news that the Firth Cavalry band
from Schoheld Barracks will be in the
parade.
\ few days ago Director Wall took
the matter up with COT. +. W. Mans
field Of Schotield Barracks, and the
cavalry commandant made cordial
and hearty reply to the communication,
assuring the director that the band
win come. \ mounted band in the
Floral Parade line will be big feature,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-13
visions, and is no. calculated to mis-.

visions, and is no: calculated to mis-
lead.
Id-Ordinance in conflict with stat.
ute. No ordinance shall be held in'
valid on the ground thai it covers any
subject or matter embraced within
any statute or statutes of the Terri,
tory, whether such ordinance is in
conflict with any such statute or stat
utes or otherwise.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-13
SPREADING TAFT
GOSPEL TO ALL
ISLANDS

TAFT supporters In every island WIN
begin at once the work Of organizing
the TAFT league of Hawaii. which was
formed yesterday afternoon at o'clock
In Republican headquarters, Judd
building. To-day the moving spirits of
the new league are busy making plans
to extend It's activities to every pre-
cinct in the Territory at once, and to
Insure n Taft-instruCted delegation to
the Republican national convention.
The advance information printed by
the Bulletin yesterday on the meet
ing was confirmed in every particular.
The league met and named J. T.. Cooke
as chairman of the league. after pre-
liminary organization. Several COM
mittecs We're appointed and today all
We're at work on their extension plans.
The league will be directed from
headquarters In Honolulu, hut each is
land organization viii he built up Carl
s Carlsmith of Hilo Is spoken of as
u likely leader for the Big Island. while
the Baldwlns are relied upon To keep
the Tart spirit rising ON Maui No
Kauai man has vet been chosen, and.
indeed, the outside island organization
X still far from complete and will nee
cssarily bc 50 for several days.
Committees and officers named yes
terday were as follows:
General committec--M. G. Amana, r.
NJ church, George =. Cooke, ]. +.
Cooke, \ u. Cooper, n. q. Dilling-
ntug,uh.,, Al
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Twenty-seyen marines from Camp
Very will he sent TO the Philippines
and China on the sherman. The men
are keen tor service in thu Far East.
and the call Tor volunteers brought
out double the number Of applicants
than there We're positions for, No
short-timers are sent on this service.
.Ut course.