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The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
DOUGLAS AND WASHING
TON.

Any attempt to make a cOmparl-
son between Frederick Douglas
and DIR. Booker T. Washington
in an effort to arrive at a conclu-
siou as to which is the greatest man
will be futile. Douglas played his
part in a manner no other man
could have played it. He was an
agitatOr, and had his living at a
time when the agitator was needed
more than any other agent. He
was a big, brainy, heroic leader,
who did more than any one agency
to effect the freedom, and later the
enfranchisement of his people.
With our rights secured. and our
rights vOuchsafed, so far as the
Constitution is concerned. our
greatest need was a constructive
statesman-a man, as strong as
Douglas, as determined as the late
sage Of AnaCostia, to take up the
work where he left off. Such a
man is DR.. Booker 7. Washington.
The two men, Douglas and Wash
ington. tower above all others,
Alike, they are different Differ
ent, they had but one aim-unsel-
fish devotion TO their people. The
late Frederick Douglas was the
greatest Negro of his times, and in
his times was the most needer lead
er. DR.. Washington is one Of the
greatest Negroes of this day, and
today is the most needed leader
Were Frederick Douglas living to-
dav, we venture that he would be
DR.. Washington'S nobleSt friend
and most earnest helper, and DR..
Washington would be as he is,
Frederick Douglas greatest and
sincerest admirer. The two men
ought not be compared. One might
Just as well. and just as prohtably
compare two monuments each of
which, in every particular, was
identical with the other.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
PRESIDENT TAFT

Monday night was a recor
reaking night for cold. Notwith
landing, True Reformers' Hal
as well filled with Republican
representatives from every distric.
II the city and many organization:
5 well. The addresses by the rep
esentatives were strong and point
d, and the Endorsement that Mr.
aft received demonstrated tn,
act that the Republicans in thi:
ity favor the denomination anC
lection of President Taft. Th,
. peeches of many were eloquent
pointed and concise. The addres.
Mr.. F. d. Lee, Edward B
Thompson. OF South Carolina, At
FriSby and Moss, were yer!
good and were loudly applauded.
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meritorioust and very efficient teach
ers and officers must be dismissed.
And there are spineless friends OF
these board members, and alleged
friends OF the school system, who
place the self-arrogated opinion OF
the board members, in this matter.
above the interests Of the pupils for
whom public schools are builded
and maintained. 1t is unfortunate
for the public schools and for How
ard University that Prof. Tunnel
was ever made a member of the
school board. It will be a sorry
dav. both for the public schools OF
Washington, and for Howard Uni
versitv, when the latter shall secure
control and direction of the public
schools. No member OF Howard S
faculty should serve on the board
of education. No member of the
public schools personnel should
serve on HoWard'S board Of trus-
tees. The two-Howard Universe
tv and the public schools, should re-
main separate and distinct. but har-
monious and affliative-the schools
supplying the university, and the
university encouraging the schools
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tin the u.nrd to him

tip the word to him
Bob Wearing, the Cushman Davis
of the Negro bar (also de luz, Of
this vicinity, says he has resolved TO
see as we see it as we see 1t. and
seeing it as we see It, Just naturally
forget IT, And he has also resolved
to stay hitched up with Tom JONES
as long as Tom will stand for II. Bob
will make good
Dr. Wilder, who has been hOrner-
lzed. that Is, infected with the mlcrobe
OF OtICe-hunting, says he has resolved
TO continue hunting some kind OF a
stepping stone to Office until he can
land that Haitian job, and he has re
solved that a little time, energy and
money invested in seeking the dele
gateshIp to the Republican National
Convention may be q short cut TO sat
ISly a rowing ambition
| Jim Walker, the man with two
rows of pearls. and q Jack Johnson
/ golden smile, says he has resolved to
keep right square in the middle Of
| the row for another year, look wise,
| smile blandiy, and saving nothing
IuPon which you can hang an interpTe-
tation.
His brother-in-law. Sir Arthur
! Newman, says he has resolved to keep
a safe distance between him and
| White Top, and by getting that vo-
cational principalship. eucher Mark
| Twain's double, if he can. and that
when he becomes principal he has re-
solved not to eleCtrify the country
with an announcement that ne pro-
poses TO establish a chair of aviation.
Dick TOmpkins the one-time Beau
Bromel, social arbiter, and Ward Nc
! AlIister of 'dinge" society, says he
has resolved to embalm that old pipe
of his. which IS strong enough to
wreck the biggest English dread
naught, in the memory of the past,
and not afhict his friends longer with
its Odors, that reminds one OF Viii
low Tree alley when the mercury
Is hitting above the Fahrenheit mark
on a day when the garbage wagon
las not been seen for a week
These pipe-dream resolves will be
continued another week, just to hand
out a few deserts To the meritOrious
jinxes who fly the gloom flag.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
CNdlIUldll-
.JNO. LEWIS SMITH (SeaD.
ANDREW ]. THOMAS, (SeaD.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 9th, 1912.
Aaron Russell Quits the House.

Mr.. Aaron Russell. who has been
an attache of the House of Repre-
sentatives since the memory of maH
runneth not TO the contrary, has
quit his job His place was abolished
some time ago by the checse-paring
House. but ne held on at the sugges-
ton of certain influential friends who
assured him that the position might
be restored After working for eight
months without compensation, and
with no prospect of his salary forth
coming, Mr. Russell decided to retire.
He Is an authority on Congressional
documents, and was consulted daily
by members OF the House. who
sought reliable information on va
rious national problems. He was one
of the best posted men III the country
relative to affairs around the Capitol
Mr.. Russell is active in civic matters
and for many years ne has been pres
ident OF the Banneker Relief Assocla-
de- nns el sEe foremost beneficial
organizations of the District.
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OURS AND THEIRS.

Some people exist who cannot
differentiate between "ours" and
theirs" Judging from their CON
tinual. insane. and veNatlouS
course in school matters. one
would get the opinion that our
three colored members OF the board
are inflated with the idea that the
public schools are theirs instead
Of ours" Theirs to keep in a tur-
moil. if they elect; theirs to wreck,
if they choose theirs to make sub
seryient to their own whims and
fancies and selfish ambitions, il they
elect. But the public schools are
oury and ours Is used to mean the
people. all the people. The people
have a voice, or at least should have
voice in the matter. and thai
voice is pitched high against thi,
internal idea that the COlored mem
bers, regardless of the merit sys
tenn. regardless Of every rights th'
superintendent has to control tht
school personnel, stand sponsor 10
the colOred schools, and upon tn,
mere beck of their hand, or tn
mere nod Of their heads capable
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DEATH OF MRS. GREEN.

News reaches The Bee that Mrs.
Green. the wife Of its friend. Hon.
TOhn L. Green. of Cleveland, O..
died Monday morning at their
home. at sos A. NJ Mrs. Green
was born in Greensboro, \. G., in
1913. While Mr.. Green held the
Office of Stamp Agent, under the
Postofice Department in this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Green lived in this
city. Their residence. 1914 Ninth
Street Northwest. where the
Greens received. was scene OF
many brilliant receptions. which
were attended by the leading citi-
zens of this city. Mrs, Green was
a most amiable woman. Full OF
love for her husband and children
and the admiration OF hundreds OF
people who visited her, She wa:
full of simplicity. Her home wa:
the idol of her heart. Her deatf
will be a shock to a large circle O
her friends in this city.
I The Bee extends its sympathy Il
| to bereaved husband and children
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
REPUBLICAN RALLY

The Republican meeting at True
Reformers' Hall last Monday night,
Notwithstanding the severe cold
weather, was a success in every
particular. There were many OF
the old time Republicans present
to show their esteem and appre-
citation for those who were indOrsed
for delegates to the next National
Republican Convention.
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Ben Davis for Grand Master.

The Ben Davis National Volunteer
Committee" designed TO promote the
candidacy of Mr b. J. Davis, of Geor-
ola. for the office of Grand Master OF
the g. L. O. of o. F., Is headed by
Associate Justice and Former Grand
Master William L. Houston, Of this
city. Frank Farrell, of New Orleans,
is secretary. The member for the
District OF Columbia is Charles S.
Hill. At the meeting OF the 5. c. NJ
last week in Philadelphia. the election
of Mr.. Davis was conceded. Mr.
Davis is editor of the Atlanta Inde-
pendent. and is connected with mani
fold interests OF the order.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON

1t is, to say the least, ridiculous
the way portion of the American
people grow hysterical at the mere
mention of the name of Jack
Johnson champion pugilist of the
world. One high official in New
York has gone so far as to issue
an edict prohibiting the world 5
champion Johnson from appearing
in public in that city, and, to John
sons credit, he replied in a man
ner that should cause a blush OF
shame to any man calling himself
an American. The fact is, the So
called American sports are poor
losers, especially when they lose to
man of Jack JohnSon'S complex
ion. If the result between John
son and JeffrieS, at Reno, had been
favorable to Jeffries, the entree to
places closed against Johnson
would not only be wide open to
Jeffries, but the officials, from the
governor down, would receive and
welcome him, and place in his hand
the keys OF the cities and towns
visited by him. The idea that a
Negro has shown his mastery over
the best white man they can pro
duCe, has thrown them into hySteri-
cal cOnniptions. That is not all, for
in their mad desire to strip the Ne
gro of his well-earned laurels, they
have failed, after securing Europe,
Asia and America, to find a white
hope to wrest the hOnOrs from a
Negro. The humiliation is keen
no doubt, but there IS no sense nor
manlinesS i'll that portion Of Ameri-
cans to play the baby act The Bee
IS not expressing pro or con any
opinion as to permitting prize fights,
but we do insist that when legal
lied there should be no disCrimina-
ton on account of color. The col
ored people. as tax payers and cit
izens generally being always ready
to assume their portion OF the bur
den, demand that equality OF the
law shall be accorded them. IT
Jack Johnson is not permitted to
box, spar. or do what others in his
profession are allowed to do. then
the American people should take
down their sign and revise the Con
StitutiOn 50 it would read; Ne
groeS are to be regarded, in time
Of war. as citizens. but after the
war they have no rights that the
scum of the earth, BY importation,
are bound TO respect They can
be burned at the stake, chopped to
death with hatChetS. riddIed with
bullets, dragged through the public
streets and hung to any convenient
post. and justice! God help us, is
blind: all because God Willed that
3he skin of the poor unfortunates
should be a shade darker than his
murderers. Oh! Americans, as
Christians. hide your face in
shame; send your missionaries not
abroad. for there is work enough
at home. God hates a hyoCrite,
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
GREEN EYED MONSTER.

The Green Eyed Monster Is al
ways uppermoSt in the eyes OF
those who dislike progress. The
successful man or the man who has
made himself a factor Is bound to
have the disfavor OF the laggards.
The coward who wrote the anOny-
nous note to The Bee this week,
attacking two Of the most upright
men in this country. is greatly al
fected with a disease that will soon
kill him. The two gentlemen to
whom the writer referred, one an
educator, and the other a journal
ist, politician and a public official,
are so far beyond the reach of the
blatherskite who wrote it that The
Bee is satisfied that the green eyed
monster has such hold on the III
dividual that he will not be able to
release himself from its grasp any
time soon. If the writer OF the
ANONYMOUS article would do some
thing commendable his name would
appear in The Bee. 1t is an aphor-
ism. from nothing, nothing
comes.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
The Poe Meeting.

James W. Poe called a meeting OF
Republicans to meet in Rev. Gordon ;
church, on the 18th inst, Many OF
his circulars were distributed on the
steps OF True Reformers' Hall, while
the District meeting was III progress.
but no one left to go to the Poe
meeting. The only auditors Poe had
were Rev. Gordon, himself and the
organist Of Rev. Gordon's church
The meeting adjourned without ac-
tiGu
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independent Order of St. Luke.

The greatest meeting OF the indc-
pendent Order of St Luke that was
ever held will be in the Howard
Theater Sunday, January 2S- at ; Z
NJ. The highest officers of the Ma
sons. Odd Fellows Jerusalem
Knights of Pythias, ETks and many
other organizations will be present
in body No good citizen should
miss this great event. Mrs. Auder-
son. the district deputy and All oi
her officers. are doing what they cal
to make this the greatest meeting
that has ever been held under itS Iu
risdiction.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20

As a body, or man for man. the
colored lawyers Of Washington are
the equal. and the superiors Of col
ored lawyers any and everywhere
And as. with but few, very few.
exceptions, they are the product OF
Howard University Law School,
their regulations as able attorneys
becomes a great advertisement for
Howard. And BY far the largest
number Of colored lawyers in the
country are Howard graduates.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
Judge Terrell has had some very

Judge Terrell has had some very
interesting and important cases
coming up before him for decision,
recently. The transfer case, which
was argued before him, and which
is now in the hands of the Judge for
decision. has attracted a deal OF at
tention. 1t is a high compliment
to the Judge that the intricate cases
are argued before him.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20

Has it ever occurred to the
thousands of Baptists and Method
lists. and other Denominations III
Washington, that all three of the
colored members OF the school
board are Episcopalians: Denomi-
national connection should have no
bearing in the public schools, but it
appears it has.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20

If candidate for delegate to the
National Convention should pay
one hundred dollars for the indorSe-
ment Of an extinct political organi-
zation. what will it cost to secure
the election. as delegate, by such an
aspirant; This is a simple arith-
matical question we submit for an
SWer.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
To the Republican Voters of the Dis
trict of Columbia.

We, the undersigned, constituted an
election board by the Republican Ma
tional Committee. to direct and su-
pervise the election of delegates and
alternates from the District of Co
lumbia to the Republican National
Convention to be held in the city OF
Chicago on Tuesday, June eighteenth
nineteen hundred and twelve, under
and by virtue of the authority vested
in us by the said Republican National
Committee, do hereby adopt and pro-
mulgate the following regulations and
arrangements for holding and govern
ing said election.
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a New Move.

Rev. ). y. Brown, pastor Of Lin
coin Memorial Church, has made an
innovation over all other churches,
by having moving picture Iilustra
tions uf the sermons that will be
preached. The first sermon will be
preached tomorrow night
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
A. ]. Gaskins.

Gaskins' restaurant, at $50 Eighth
Street Northwest. is no doubt one
of the best places in the city to be
accommodated. Mr.. Aaron J. Gas
kins, is a polite and dignifed gentle
man. He conducts an up-to-date
cafe, where dinner parties are served
in frst-class style Private dining
room for parties of three or more.
ANYTHING cooked 70 order.
The Washington bee., 1912-01-20
Official Call of the Republican Ma
tional Committee Under Date of
December II, 1911.

The election of delegates from the
District of Columbia shall be held
under the direction and supervision
OF an Election Board composed OF
Leonard P. Bradshaw, Esquire, John
Lewis Smith, Esquire, and Mr.. An
drew J. Thomas, of the District of
Columbia. This Board shall have
authority to fix the date of said cleo
ton, subject to prior provision herein,
and TO arrange all details incidental
thereto; and shall provide for a reg
istration of the votes cast, such regis
tration to include the name and resi-
dence Of each voter"
In accordance with the require
ments of this official call notice IS
hereby ven that the election of del
egates and alternates to the next Re
publican National Convention to be
held IN the City of Chicago on Tues
day, June eighteenth, nineteen hun
dred and twelve, will take place on
SATURDAY, TENTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, nineteen hundred and
twelve
Every male citizen of the District
of Columbia twenty-one years OF age
or over. without regard to past pO-
liticaI affIIiation. who believes III the
principles of the Republican Party
and iudOrses its policies, and who has
resided IN the District OF Columbia
for one wear next prior to the date
of the registration and election here
in provided for and has resided Tor
two months next prior thereto m his
voting precinct, and who does not
claim citizenship elsewhere shall have
the right to vote.
The District of Columbia shall be
divided into twenty-five election pre-
cincts corresponding with what has
formerly been known a the leg1sla-
tive districts The voting places shall
be hereafter designated.
| Prior TO the election, this election
board shall appoint for each polling
place three citizens OF known Integ-
ritv as a board of judges whose duty
| II Shall be on the day of the registra-
ton and election to determine the
qualifications of the voters as herein
prescribed. TO receive, count announce
and return the ballots to a Returning
Board hereinafter provided for Said
board Of Judges shall choose one Of
! its members as chairman and another
as clerk.
The Election Board shall. prior to
the election, select three citizens,
qualified voters as hereinbefore pre-
/ scribed, as a Returning Board
The polls shall be kept open dur
/ ing such hours of the day as this
| Election Board shall hereafter deter
mine.
No person will be eligible to vote
who shall not have registered.
The Election Board will furnish
ballots printed in plain type which
shall contain the following words
only.
For delegates and alternates 10
the Republican National Convention
in the City Of Chicago, Ill, June I8
1912. Delegates
Alternates
Each board Of judges shall ascer-
tain and determine the qualifications
of anv person offering TO register. II
the right to register and vote IS chal-
llenged by any person said board oi
i Judges shall at once determine finally
such persons right TO register and
cast a vote. When any such chal-
lenge IS made no other vote shall be
received by the board until it shall
lhave determined the qualification ot
Ell .o-eop whose RIGHT ic chai1eu0ed
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WANTED-AGENTS.

Wanted, Agents-Men and women
solicitors and boys with wheels.
A. H. UNDERDOWN,
IN-II-tf. iz4z I4th St. n. ~.
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THE TICKET TO VOTE FOR.
The Ticket That the twenty-five
Districts and Other Organizations
Have Endorsed.
National Delegates
National Alternates.

AARON Bradshaw, (2Ist District. .
W. Calvin Chase, 10Th District
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DR.. William Tindall, (Ist Dist.
DR.. Chas. H. Marshall cath DistD
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The foregoing is the ticket that the
Republicans of the District of Colum-
bit have indorsed, and it is for the re-
nomination and election of President
VIM. H. Taft
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lust think about summer.

The coal man reaped a harvest
last week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-18
OIL GAR WREckS.

On Wednesday afternoon as the A |.
 & N. M. local freight train was pull ing in the yards with a large string of cars, the fiange on one of the front trucks of an oil car broke derailins the car and precipitating it down the en nbankment directly in front of the house occupied by Dr. Rogue, of the Shannon medical staff. The huge car which was filled with crude oil, rolled part way down the embankment and the contents were spilled over the ground for considerable distance, covering it for depth of at least two feet. The home occupied by Dr. Bo- que was invaded by the oil to a depth of several inches and only for the quick action in putting up the fool gates to the doors the contents of the house would have been a total wreck. AS it was a large amount of damage was done to the property. A relief crew was soon on the scene of tine wreck and after working all night the lake of oil was sufficiently covered up to admit traffic to Shannon hill
 In connection with the circumstances it was a miraculous escape from to- tai demolition of the house, as the grade at this place is very steep ani fortunately the car stopped on it's downwardcareer when half way to tue bottom. The f1ange of the car has evidently been in bad condition for some time and the weight put upo.l it at the sharp curve at this point was needed to finish the damage.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-18
FASHION SHOW.
Innovation Introduced by the Manage ment of the Store Department of
 A c Company.

With living models beautifully gown ed in the latest creations of fashion, MT. Armstrong, assistant general manager of the Store Department of the Arizona Copper Company, on Tuesday evening provided pleasant two hours entertainment for the gentler sex as we'll as large gather ing of the male population of Clifton The event was the annual fashion show, of the A. c. company store for the purpose of displaying the new fall creations in Ladies Suits, handsom Q gowns, and hats. In point of atten- dance and in the number of pretty was a decided success and MT. Arm strong was highly complimented. Music was furnished during the even ing by a Mexican orchestra and ligh- refreshments were served to $50 peo- pie. The total attendance was esti- mated at 500.
 In few preliminary remarks, MT. Armstrong dwelt upon the importance of patronizing home industry in al lines and the many advantages to b.: gained by doing so.
 Many beautiful gowns worn by the Clifton ladies in attendance were noticed.
 Among those present were Mir. Pentland, a director of the Arizona Copper Co.,, and MT. W. Exley Miller Secretary of the company