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The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

THB LATE SAMUEL COLERIDd1-TAYLORs
college in 1895, was later performed
in Berlin by the Joachim quartet. A
string quartet in D minor dates from
1895
Wrote Hiawatha In 1898.
twas in 1893 that the first part Of his
Hiawatha triology. "Hiawatha's Wed.
ding Feast" was produced at the Royal
college. His fame In America rests
mostly on this choral work. The Sec
ond part. '"The Death Of Minnehaha,"
was brought out at the North Stafford
shire festival in the autumn Of 1890
and the third. "Hiawatha's Departure"
by the Royal Choral society at the Al
bert hall on March %. 1900. In the fol:
lowing May the overture to the whole
was heard for the first time. The work,
especially the first part, made a great
and lasting success. such as has not
been rivaled by any other composition
from Coleridge! !Taylor's pen.
As q matter Of course, he received
many festival commissions after 1t. in
cluding 'The Blind Girl Of Castel.
Guile" for Leeds in 1901; Meg
Blane." Sheffield. 1902. and "Kublai
Khan" Handel society, 1905.
Conductor Of London Handel Society.
He wrote incidental music for many
Of the plays which Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Tree produced at His Majesty's
theater. This included accompaniment
to the dramas "Herod." ulysses"
Nero and Faust" all by Stephen
Phillips. In 1904 he became conductor
Of the London Handel society.
He visited this country two seasons
ago to conduct one Of his works at the
Litchfeld county festival. This sum-
mer he wrote two pieces especially for
this festival, one Of them a violin con-
certo. which was performed for the
nrst time there in June by Nine. Maud
Powell. He had written a quantity Of
music for the violin and piano. several
SONGS and one symphony.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
PROGRESS IN BUSINESS.
Facts and Figures Which Show Ad.
vancement Along Industrial Lines.

Facts and Figures Which Show Ad.
vancenent Along industrial Lines.
The colored man in business has beer
making unusual progress. In 1911 tn,
Afro-Americans engaged In farming
merchandising, real estate. manufac
turing. numbering, insurance, printing
and publishing, engineering and bank
ing contributed over 500, 900 to the
wealth Of the nation. 1t has been aptly
said that "the race creates admirably
II gets left In the distribution" The
problem Of the race In business Is this
How to make the raw material pro
duced by 1t not the end Of effort, but
the basis Of individual activity.
Through persistence. initiative and
cooperation thousands Of Afro -Ameri
cans in all parts Of the United States
have developed small business ventures
into substantial business enterprises
They have saved and invested money
carefully; they have put into their ev.
eryday business life the wise sugges-
lions given them by DR.. Washington
and other men who are seriously inter
ested In the races welfare.
Today the outlook for coiored men in
business is not only bright but actually
inspiring. Many Of them are quietly
getting firm hold on the essentials of
success In business-the buying of
homes. the extension Of business, the
opening Of factories, the establishment
Of banks and the better appreciation of
commercial pursuits.
II men of other races can establish
and operate sawmills. coal mines.
brickyards. limekilns and other enter
prises so as to secure wealth and hap
piness there is no reason why Afro.
Americans should not engage In similar
work and succeed. They have the
knowledge. the physical strength and
ambition to benefit largely from the
natural resources Of the country. and
there are numerous instances In which
they are doing 30.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

David Nslson's Success on the Farm.
The success Of Mr.. David Nelson as
q farmer who started out for himself
without dollar after the war has been
remarkable. BY constant labor and
strict economy Mr.. Nelson has amassed
a snug little fortune from the products
raised on his farm. He is now rated at
$4,000, has a fine, home near Little
Rock. Ark, and Is as deeply concerned
about his farm now as he was forty
years ago.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
Two PaIntsrs Killed bx EaII.

Calumet, Mich, Sept. 19.-Two men
were killed while engaged in painting
the shift house Of the Calumet and
Hecla mine. The scaffolding broke,
precipitating them $50 feet to. the
ground. The men are Ole Borchgre.
wink. aged thirty-two, and Allan Hik-
amen, aged twenty-five. Both were
married
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
0unmen Plead Not Guilty,

New York, Sept. 19.-Harry Horo-
witz, alias Gyp the Blood. and Louis
Rosenzweig, alias Lefty Louie, charged
with being two Of the four men who
fired the shots that ended the life Of
the gambler, Herman Rosenthal, en-
tered pleas OF not guilty to indict-
nents of murder in the first degree
when arraigned before Supreme Court
Justice Goff.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
Now Legal Fraternity In Brooklyn

New Legal Fraternity In Brooklyn.
The youngest organization among the
lawyers of Brooklyn is the recently or
ganized Kings County Lawyers asso
citation. The new society does not draw
the color line. 1t rather believes In
law and order Among the colored at
torneys who have joined the associa-
tion thus far are Counselors R. L. Perry,
w. w. Delsarte and Samuel A. Pease.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Well Fortified Business Concern.
The Afro ro-American Investment and
Employment company, Kansas City,
Mo-. has a paid up capital Of $4,000.
Mr.. Fortune J. Weaver is president
and general manager Of the concern.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
DEATH OF NOTED
NEGRO COMPOSER
Samuel Co|erIdge- Taylor Passed
Away In London
He STUDIED UNDER STANFORD
Achieved Fame by His Hiawstha Tril-
osy-Wrots Choral Works For Fss-
rivals and Incidental Music For Many
Of the Plays Produced by Sir Herbert
Heerbohm Tree.

Heerbohm Tree.
London. Samuel Coleridge-T Tia ylor.
the Negro music composer who died
recently, was the most important Of
Negro composers and one Of the best
known of modern composers. He was
born In London. Aug Is. 1875. the son
Of q doctor Of medicine, a native Of
Sierra Leone. and an English mother.
He studied the violin with J. Beck
with of Croydon and tined the choir
Of st. Georges, Croydon. at the age Of
ten as an alto singer. In 1890 he
entered the Royal College Of Music as
q student Of the violin. studied com.
position with Sir Villiers Stanford and
gained a composition scholarship In
1893.
From that time his name has been
prominently before the public. at 6rst
through the performance Of early
chamber compositions at the Royal
college students concerts. such as a
monet and symphony. the latter given
in st. James hall In 1896 under Stan
ford's direction.
A quintet for clarinet and strings In
b sharp minor. played at the Royal
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
HAS BUSY TIME
IN TWIN CITIES
Governor Wilson Visits 81. Paul
and Minneapolis.
BIG CROWDS GREET NOMINEE
Democratic Candidate. for President
Takes Pains to Refrain From Per.
sonaIities and Directs Most of His
eroadsldes at Some Of the Planks
In the Progressive Party Platform.

st. Paul, Sept 19.-Governor Wood
row Wilson, Democratic presidential
nominee, whirled through a program
Of speeches and receptions almost
Rooseyeltian in it's variety in the
Twin Cities, heard his name cheered
by thousands and left for Detroit,
Mich, greatly pleased with the cor
diality of his greeting in Minnesota.
In Minneapolis, where he spoke at
the Commercial club breakfast shortly
after his arrival in the morning; at
the state university, where he talked
on citizenship, and at the parade
grounds in Minneapolis, where he
spoke at noon, the Democratic NOM
inee found big crowds waiting to greet
him. .-.
st. Paul gave him cordial welcome
when he motored into the city from
Minneapolis and turned out at the
evening meeting to give him the big
gest demonstration of his day in Min
nesota. d.. ~
A crowd estimated at 10000 packed
the Auditorium to hear Governor VIII
son declare himself on "the tariff and
the trusts" It was an attentive
crowd that heard the governor launch
his explanation of the Democratic pro-
gram for dealing with the tariff and
monopolies and at intervals it ap-
plauded In spontaneous manner.
Hundreds of cheering admirers crowd
ed about his automobile when he left
the Auditorium to board his train for
Detroit. ~,
Throughout his program of speech
making during the day Governor VIII
son emphasized the fact that the ma
tional campaign was not one of per-
sonalities, but of issues. He paid
warm tribute to the character Of
President Taft and upon one occasion
at the parade grounds in Minneapolis,
when the crowd construed his re-
marks to be an attack upon Colonel
Roosevelt, he fastened to correct the
impression.
Praises Progressive Platform.
~ want to say that there is a great
deal in the program of the Progressive
party" the governor was saying,
(which attracts all public spirited and
hopeful men; that there is great pro-
gram Of human uplift included in the
platform of the new party. A man
would be niggardly and untrue to him
self who would not say that. but when
] ask you who is going to carry out
this program then the thing wears
another aspect"
Shoot It at him." yelled voice in
the crowd.
"You think that am referring to
an individual" answered the governor.
Il am not. am referring to the
method by which that individual and
the others associated with him propose
to deal with the central economic DIFF.
hcl ty."
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
Join Hands Against Turkey.

Cologne. Germany, Sept. 19.-Servia
and Bulgaria have reached an agree.
ment to make common cause against
Turkey, according to the Constantine
pie correspondent Of the Gazette. 1t
Is intended also to include Greece in
the agreement as affecting Southern
Macedonia.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
Attorney F. |. McGhee Is Dead

AFTER A SERIOUS ILLNESS HE
SUFFERED A RELAPSE.
Atty. Fred L. McGhee died at his
residence at 665 University Ave-, st.
Paul on Thursday evening. He had
been suffering with pneumonia. Atty.
McGhee was one Of the best known
Negro lawyers Of the Northwest.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Business Concern Helps the Race.
The National Benefit association.
founded by Samuel w. Rutherford.
with headquarters in Washington, is
one Of the best of It's kind operated by
Afro Americans in the United States.
1t employs members of the race and
pays in salaries and commissions large
sums monthly.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
READ THE sTAR-IT's NEWS.

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-16
RECREATION NOTES
High School Girls Enthusiastic over
Athletics.

Girls from all the classes. Fresh
men leading in attendance, were out
for the first volley ball practice last
night in Academy hall. The girls
/ took up the game readily and a keen
interest was shown throughout the
practice shall | make my class
! team" is the thought now uppermost
in every girls mind.
Eligibility for membership in the
4 athletic work for High school girls
is as follows:
is as follows: (a) Athletic member
ship is open to all high school girls.
! Oh Every girl must be approved by
the principals being in good standing
/ both in department and scholarship
/ for interclass contests. (cl Any
/ girl to be eligible to take pare in
athletic events must have the person
al approval of the instructor in
charge and if deemed necessary a
physicians certificate Cd She must
have actively participated in at least
! sixteen 16) sessions of athletic prac-
/ tice before playing in inter-class con-
tests or meets. (e) Practice only
/ sanctioned events.
Sanctioned Athletics. High school:
l, walking; 2. iceskating; 3. folk
dancing; 4, general athletics; (a)
simple relay, hurdle relay. (b) shut
tie relay. basketball throw: (cl po-
tato relay.
Team games: Indoor baseball.
captain ball. field hockey. basketball,
volley ball, newcomb.
Running as an activity for girls is
strongly favored. as a physical train
ing procedure and not subject to the
excessive physical. mental. and
emotional strain of competition. At
least one third of the work must be
out of doors and more will be done.
If possible
Rules for volIey Ball Tournament
Games-Games shall consist Of p
points
Teams-Teams shall consist OF not
more than s players.
Players-Players may be changed
from game to game. excepting that
no man may play on more than one
team. OF change from one team TO
another during the tournament
Scoring Only the team having the
serve can score. the receiving team
does not score by putting out the
server.
Server a. Service-The players on
a team shall be numbered /. 2. 3 and
4. etc. and shall serve in that order,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-16

every man serving in turn.
The server has two chances to
knock the ball over the net, falling in
which the serve goes to the other side
A ball touching the net on the serve
is considered a net or foul or short"
ball. The server shall stand with one
foot on the back line. The ball must
be struck with the open hand or
hands. If, on the serve, more than
one man plays the ball and 1t then
fails TO go over the net, the service
goes to the other side. The player
serving continues to do so until out
Net Ball-A ball returned by the re-
ceiving side that first strikes the net
and then goes over is fair return
A ball so stirling the net on the serve,
however, is considered a short" or
foul ball Two shorts" looses the
serve.
Height of Net-The top of the net
shall be at least feet. in. from the
floor at the center.
The Net-If a player comes in con-
tact with the net in any manner, his
team loses that particular play; t.
e., if serving the ball goes to the 9th
er side; if receiving, the point is
scored by the opponents. If two men
from opposing teams touch the net
simultaneously the ball is dead and
the point must be replayed.
Line ball-A bal lstriking the side
lines shall be considered within the
court
Out of Bounds-A ball batted out
of bounds shall lose the play for the
side striking out; l. e., if serving, the
ball goes to the other side; if receiy-
ing. score a point for the opponents.
If player strikes a ball that has
gone, or is going, out of bounds the
ball shall be considered fair. A bail
shall be considered in play and can
be played until it strikes the ground.
Interference-Should ball strike
any object within or without the play
ing space other than the floor or
ceiling, and bound back into the
court. it shall be considered Inter
ference, and the point shall be play
ed over again.
The eighth grade, Academy girls al
their first meeting Friday 3:45 p. m
danced the Danish dance of greeting
and Rovenacka (Bohemian). The
remainder of the period was devoted
to Newcomb, a team game. Coco
spirit was displayed
Sixth and seventh grade Academy
girls will meet on Mondys 400 p m
instead OF Tuesdays.
The next high school practice vii
be Tuesday. Nov. 10, 400 p. m. AL
classes to meet at that hour. Folk
dancing will be given at this meet
ing.
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PHYSICIAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Or. Samuel D. Bowker of Charlemon,
in Auto Accident.

North Adams, Nov. 16.-Dr. Sam.
uel ID. Bowker of Charlemont was in.
stantly killed at about O'Clock last
evening when a west-bound Boston
and Maine passenger train struck his
automobile as he was driving
across the east portal crossing near
the Hoosac tunnel DR.. Bowker
who was about 60 years old and had
practised medicine in Charlemont for
more than Is years, was returning to
his home from Monroe, where he had
been visiting patients.
At the point where the accident oc.
CURED there is good view of the
tracks from both directions, and il
could not be explained last night how
the doctor happened to be hit by the
train. 1t was believed he might have
misiudged the speed of the train and
belived he could get across, or posi-.
bly, failed altogether to see the train
The automobile in which he rode
was demolished and he was thrown
some distance. In spite of this fact
the body was not mutilated and when
picked up showed only some slight
marks on the back of the head. An
electric locomotive was drawing the
train which caused the accident. The
body was taken TO North Adams.
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NEW GAME LAWS
APPEAR BEFORE
THE HOUSE
Revised Code May Be Printed
for Distribution
OPPOSED SALARY INCREASE
Gov. Fletcher Thinks Chief Execu-
tive's Stipend of $500 Year
Is Enough.

Montpelier Nov. 15.-With only II
members of the Senate present at the
afternoon session, which lasted less
than an hour and nearly 100 vacant
seats in the House no attempt was
made TO discuss measures with the
exception of the Brattleboro overpass
bill in the House The House de-
voted considerable time over the prop
osition to have the new game law
code printed for general distribution
and fully as much time was spent oy-
yer five SEPARATE motions to adjourn.
| Notwithstanding the time devoted to
the two latter propositions in the
House. considerable grist was run
through the legislative mill today as
there seemed to prevail an opinion
that there will be more vacant seats
at the opening tomorrow. The Senate
adjourned until Monday evening. II
has become known today that Gov
| Fletcher is opposed to the bill to in
crease the governors salary from
$500 to $4,000 a year and to appro
pirate $1,000 toward maintaining the
governors staff.
The Vermont hedgehog is TO have
another inning before taxation, pri
mary laws, workingman' compensa
ton acts and temperance measures
are taken up for discussion. as tbs
Senate has made special order OF
Senate bill 81, providing for a reduo
ton of the bounty from 80 cents L
10 cents. The measure will be takel
up Tuesday morning.
The veterinary bill, requiring regis
tration. and the bill to pension SO,
diers who were credited to Vernon
during the Civil war and never recei'
ed any pay from the state, seven do
lars a month for the period of thei
service, passed the Senate in concur
renee today.
Senator Blanchard of Windsor in
troduced his primary bill this morn
ing. Nearly a dozen measures wer'
ordered to a third reading in tn
House during the afternoon.
Senate bill II. extending the prov
sions of the act of incorporation o
the Rutland County Trust company
came to the House today and wa
referred to the committee on banks
Two bills we're introduced in III,
House to make the entire month o
November an open season on deer.
The balance of the business tran
sacted in both branches was of
routine nature and the net result wa
considerable volume disposed OF
though must of it was of minor i'm
portance compared with the mass o
al :.
adjournment
Considerable talk was INDUCED il
about the capitol today concerning
the Thanksgiving adjournment anC
the opinion seemed to prevail tina
the members ought to take the entire
week off without pay.
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WILSON TO CALL
EXTRA SESSION
OF CONGRESS
President.Elect Has Fixed Date
at April IS
WILL ASSIST BUSINESS
Believes Uncertainty over Tariff Re-
vision Should Be Removed as
Early as Possible.

Princeton, N. j., Nov 16.-Presi-
dent-elect Woodrow Wilson last night
issued this statement:
Il shall call Congress together in
extraordinary session not later than
April 10. | shall do this not only
because | think that the pledges of
the party ought to be redemmed as
promptly as possible, but also be-
cause | know it to be in the interest
OF business that all uncertainty as
to what the particular items of
tariff revision are to be should be
removed as soon as possible"
Mr.. Wilson has been urged to this
course since his election by the lead
ers OF his party by Senators and
Representatives in Congress and by
the business men of the country.
Since the fifth of November he has
had laid before him the views of
many men whose opinions bear
weight in the consideration of a ques
ton of such importance. Not ali of
this mass of opinion has been Of the
same tenor, but the consensus of
views has been in favor of immediate
| action
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-16
CHARGE FlANcE POISONED HER
Girl Dies After Eating Fruit Which
He Gave to Her.

Ashburn, Ga, Nov 1.-THE body
OF Miss Minnie Marchman. aged 10,
lies unburied here, while physicians
are examining the contents Of her
stomach to support the charge that
she was poisoned by Thomas Cleg.
horn to whom she was engaged to be
married.
A warrant has been issued for Cleg
horn, charging him with murder. but
be has disappeared.
Miss Marchman and Cleghorn were
to have been married in month
Recently they visited Macon to selec,
furnishings for their home. On theii
return Cleghorn gave Miss March
man fruit and candy which, he says
he purchased for her in Macon. Soor
after the girl was seized with con
vulsions and died.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-16
MISS COLGATE A oEBUTANTE
Reception, Dinner, and Dance Given
by Her Mother, Mrs. J. C. COLGATE.


by Her Mother, Mrs. J. C. Colgate.
New York, Nov 16.-Mrs. James
Colby Colgate gave a reception yester
day afternoon, followed by a dinner
and informal dancing for those receiv
ing, to introduce her second daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret West Colgate.
Mrs. Colgate, in white satin and black
and Miss Susan E. Colgate, in pink
satin yelled with lace, and the debu-
tante in a white charmeuse frock.
had assisting them in receiving the
Misses Elizabeth Kendall, Florance
Colgate, Louise Clarke. Marjorie
Wiggin, and Margaret Trevor; also
Miss Eleanor Twining of Troy, Miss
Jane Eturges of Short Hills. Miss
Anne Chase of Waterbury, Conn, and
Miss kerstin Taube.
The men invited for dinner were
Erskine Wood. Henry Hotchkiss,
George B. Cortelyou. Jr.. Frederick
b. Jennings, Jr.. Edward Stevens.
William Howard Baker, Jr., Henry A.
Colgate, Alexander Barbour, Moore
Gates, Barrett r. Wellington of
Troy and Mather Cleveland.
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HEATING PLANT CONTRACT
Awarded by Fire Committee to NJ. 3.
BUrnham Friday Evening.

The fire committee of the village
board OF trustees consisting Of John
Kelley. John J. Morrissey and A. f.
HOLSTER met Friday evening and
awarded the contract for the heating
plant to be installed in the fire sta
ton to NJ. b. Burnham for S4S0. The
bids we're as follows: Winslow a.
Craven. $3.50; D. T. Murray. s4e7.64;
W. n. Nevis. s55063; NJ. b Burn
ham. $3.50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-16
HENS ARE LAYING OFF
Expert Says Eggs Will Be Cheaper
After Birds Moult.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE hen her.
self, according to DR.. H. NJ. Lanon.
the Government hen expert, is chiefly
responsible for the high price of
eggs. Speculation, he said today,
might have added something TO the
price
However, this is the mouting sea.
son for chickens" said DIR. Lanon.
1T is the time when hens are expend
ing all their energy in throwing of
old feathers and taking on new ones
They haven't time for laying.
Although IN some cities consum.
ers are paying seventy cents dozen.
| don't think the average market
price all over the country will rise to
more than IS or 60 cents, and this
prce will fall when the moulting sea
son is over"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-16

r. G.. Collins, Post Master at
Barnegat n. j., writes:-'I find Fo-
ley's Honey & Tar Compound the
best remedy for cough that l ever
tried. | had la grippe cough, and
each violent At Of coughing complete
ly exhausted me. bought a bottle Of
Foley's Honey & Tar Compound and
before had taken one-half the cough
ing entirely ceased. II can't be
beat Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-16
Money Talks

it says. I'm come to you annually.
semi-annually or quarterly as long
as you live II you'll become an an
nuitant" Send for dates and full
particulars National Life ms Co.,
of VT. (Mutuall Earle S. Kinsley,
General Agent, Mead Building, Rut-
land, VT ADV.