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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-05
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-05

Expense 10 Not Great.
As has been said, the North Caro-
lima is now being fitted up so that she
can rescue herself after this fashion.
The new cruiser Utah is already pro-
vided with the necessary apparatus.
Commander Andrews has stated to
your correspondent that he believes
merchant vessels could be equipped
similarly and at small expense. I'm
fact" he says, II think that you will
shortly find Lloyd's requiring them
to be-"
At first blush It sounds az II a COM
pressed air equipment which would be
powerful enough and widely enough
distributed to be- able to I'LL any bulk
head on great steel vessel with com
pressed air at . moments notice
would be prohibitively expensive. But
Captain Marsh's experience is quite
otherwise. A few hundred dollars
certainly less than q thousand-will
cover tho entire cost. Here II the
way Of It:
The modern battleship already has
the two essential things-the COM
pressed air pump and the system Of
pipes running Everywhere. The COM
pressed air apparatus Il regularly
ased for blowing smoke and gases out
N the big guns, the pipes are tho
ire mains, the ventilator pipes-es-
pecially those from the coal bunkers
and the sounding 4ubes"-the YER
Heal pipes which drop straight from
the deck into tho hold, and through
which soundingss Of the bilgs water
IRE taken. Your system, then, re.
luires only coupling up to be com.
plete. 81.
That, In word. Is what II being
done on board the North Carolina.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28
OLDEST PROPERTY OWNER.
Richard Allen First Holder In PsnnsyI.
syivania-Othsr Historical Data,

Richard Allen First Holder In Psnnsyi.
sylvania-Othsr Historical Data.
Philadelphia. When the FIRST colored
people owned property In the state Of
Pennsylvania Is not definitely known.
The records show that William Penn
In his will. made IN 1901. bequeathed
100 acres OF land to one Of his slaves
whom he called "Old Sam" But there
is no record Of this land ever being
transferred to Sam.
Ninety years later. hov1rer. on Oct
10. 1901, n property was purchased
from Mark and Mary Wilcox Of Phila.
delphla by Richard Allen and Flora.
his wife. On Oct. 13. 1894. - prop.
erty was sold to the African NthodIst
Episcopal church. which Is possibly
the Oldest property holder among tie
colored people In Pennsylvania.
In 179G, in the minutes Of the con-
vention Of the Society for the Promo
ton Of the Abolition Of Sla very, eighty.
nine Negroes are reported as pro-
prietors Of houses, the average Of
which Is said to be In the neighbor.
hood Of $500. In 1921 the assessed
value Of personal property owned BY
Negroes was $112.484. with a market
value estimated to be 1921, 1,163.
Eleven years later, in 1882, the color
ed people sent memorial to the Penn
sylvania legislature against an effort
to disfranchlse them, and in this me-
mortal they state that they pay taxes
on property to the amount of $2,5OO
and that their property. personal and
real. has a market value Of something
like 100000.
In 1s49 Edward Needles. a very
prominent anti-slavery worker, re-
ported In his book on "The Condition
Of Colored People, that there were
Bis Negro property owners In the city
Of Philadelphia having real estate and
personal property valued at $G30.SS8.
and seven years later the same author
enlarged upon his book. giving new In.
This latter report showed that So.
1862 was paid in taxes and that the
value Of their real estate and personal
property was S2.GS5.693. In his study
Of the Philadelphia Negro. published
about 1890, DR.. w. e. Burghardt Du.
bois estimated that there was some
thing like $5.OOo.OOO worth Of property
owned by colored people.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28
THE McGHEE MEMORIAL.

Services will be held at 2:30 P. NJ,
on Sunday, Sept. 29, in memory of late
Frederick l.. McGhee at Pilgrim Bap.
tist Church, st. Paul. A program has
been arranged-and the following
speakers will appear: Fir. A. H. Leal-
tad, Mrs. Lillian Turner, Atty. b. s.
Smith, Atty. William T. Francis, Miss
Frances Elliott will read a poem by
Arthur v. Hall, subj. I've fought a
good fight" (Atty. McGhee's last
words) The vocal numbers include
Mdme, Addie c. Minor, Mrs. Matte
Mr.. Claude H. Jackson and
The Cosmopolitan Quartette. o. c.
Hall will preside.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28
TUSKEGEE's GREAT FARM.
Variety Of Food Products Raised at the
Alabama Institute.

Variety Of Food Products Raised at the
Alabama Institute.
The industries at the Tuskepee tAlal
institute are grouped into three depart.
ments. the school Of agriculture. the In.
dustries for girls and the department Of
mechanical industries. The courses In
agriculture are given In Milbank ball,
Q modern building erected In 1900 ut q
cost Of $4,000. Farming was the irst
industry started at the institute. and
the school farm In thirty years has
grown until It embraces 1890 acres. OF
this eighty acres form a truck garden
on which Is raised produce for the
school. eighty acres constitute an or.
chard. $40 acres form the tract for gen.
eral farming. while 1900 acres com.
prise an area given over to pastures
and woodland.
The dairy herd contains 227 head Of
cattle. breeders. yea-lings and calves.
With lO5 milk cows at the pail" The
farm also has 5B2 hogs and l45 horses.
mules and colts. while the poultry yard
contains 5000 fowls The farm work is
carried on by 22S students. forty hired
men and eighteen Instructors.
Last year 632 tons of ensiiage. 1900
bushels Of sweet potatoes. $500 bush.
els of coru and $3.50 bushels of oats
were grown on the general farm. while
the truck garden yielded 115.453 pounds
Of greens. l.118 dozen punches Of ID
tuce, 465 bushels of onions. 8.57e
watermelons, 35S bushels Of beans. 81
bushels Of beets. 7S3 bushels Of toma.
toes. 82l bushels Of ruta bagas. 3.l5O
dozen ears Of green corn. 2.064 melons
and cantaloupes. 81 bushels OF white
potatoes and 25S bushels of peas. this
enumeration being given as an indica.
ton Of the variety Of the table at Tus-
kegee and the manner In which the
pupils are being saturated In one of
the many ideas of Tuskegee that one
indication Of civiliza ton is variety Of
food products.
"One of Gods objects in surrounding
rs with vegetables, with grain. berries
and flowers" says Booker Washing.
ton, "is to help US to make our bodies
better cited for the uses Of life. to
make our bodies stronger, to make
them more heaIthful. When I 60 to
church and hear people preach for
hours on all kinds Of subjects. especial.
ly In country districts. where the soil
is fitted for growing all kinds Of vege-
tables. all kinds Of fowl. how much
wish the minister would take a few
hours and teach the people how to
6ll their bodies With some of the beau.
tiful things with which nature has sur.
rounded them"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28

When I asked Mr.. McGhee If he
wished to be annointed, he hesitated.
His good wife, standing by his bed
side, said: Fred, be annointed." /"
And he consented The next morn.
ing he rallied, and continued to i'm
prove for several days, and there was
succession Of rallyings and relapses
until the last days. On Saturday his
strength began to fail. On Sunday
saw him and read and prayed for
him. He thanked me saying: "Oh, it
Is SO consoling." He frequently re-
ceived the Holy Eucharist, the food
for the soul. He knew that without
that Sacrament he could not have life
eternal. On Thursday, hardly had l
sat down to my supper when the
telephone bell rang. I heard voice,
which l recognized-"Come, Father,
come quick. He is dying" In a. few
minutes was by his side. had the
pleasure of staying with him until he
breathed his last. He suffered, but
quietly. He remained conscious to
the last. He was able to listen to
the prayers which commended his
soul to Almighty God and to the an
gels and saints.
ITO die,-to sleep;-To sleep, per-
chance to dream:-Ay, there's the
rub. For in that sleep Of death what
dreams may come when We have
shuffled off this mortal coil must give
us pause"
What made the poet put these
thoughts in the mind of his hero,
causing him to speculate and fear?
But our departed brother no longer
fears, for he knows that he is forti-
fled by the rites and prayers of his
holy religion. He has gone to that
country from whose bourne no travel
ler returns. In the name of the Holy
Ghost, which was poured out upon
him; in the name of the angels, he
went forth in search of peace,--in
search of the. Holy Zion. His eyes are
closed forever to the sights of this
world, and his ears to its din and
noise. When he awakened all was
still. He heard no more the busy
beat Of time. He fell asleep in his
mortal body, but when he awoke his
soul was free and he was speeding
his way to the feet of his Holy
Judge. Free from any entanglements,
and able to contemplate God with the
light of Gods face shining into the
soul, that soul was able to see its
true position. Thus he appeared be.
fore the Judgment seat of God. 1t is
not for us to presume to say what
happened there. But from the evil
dence which surrounded his deport-
ure from this world, we may safely
conclude that he died the death of a
brave and true Christian. We can
only hope for the rest. All is in the
hands of God. But when he went
there he saw his sins disclosed, he
saw his good works, public and pri-
vate, also disclosed. His accounts
were balanced, and he saw how he
stood.
But, my friends, We are not here
to show merely respect for the dead,
but We are here to learn a lesson
from him who has gone before.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28
DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN
NEGRO LAWYER
A National Character

The funeral of Atty. f. L. McGhee
was held at st. Peters Claver's
Church last Monday. 1t was one of
the largest assemblages on such an
occasion in several years. High Mass
was celebrated by Rev. F. Theobald,
assisted by visiting priests. The
singing was grand. Mr.. Claude D.
Jackson led the choir. Mrs. Hattie
l.. Oliver sang Face to Face" as the
corpse was borne up the. isle. The
pallbearers were members of a white
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28

Two Necessary Elements to Success.
In 1894 r. L. Houston Of Fort Worth,
Tex. was working as porter on a
salary Of $3 per week. A few years
ago Mr.. Houston went into the under
taking business and now owns a block
Of houses in the business section of the
town. He is highly respected by both
colored and white citizens. He ascribes
bis success to economy and strict at.
tention to business
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28
Henry Lincoln Johnson's New Client.

Henry Lincoln Johnson's New Client.
Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder Of
deeds at Washington, has been elected
attorney general Of the National Ne
gro Independent Political league. He
will have charge Of the leagues work
In moving against race proscriptive
measures, as well as the drafting of
legislation for the amelioration of
preJudiced conditions. Mr.. johnson is
an alumnus Of Atlanta university and
the law school Of the University of
Michigan.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28
The Press and Business Enterprises.

The Press and Business Enterprises.
That the best of feeling should exist
between the press, business concerns,
secret and social society Is self evl.
dent Each should be a promoter of
the others interest, for therein lies
mutual benefit. The National Negro
Press association at its recent annual
meeting voiced its sentiments In this
direction by adopting strong resolu
lions calling for closer union betweeI
commercial enterprises and newspaper,
40 essential to greater Industrial
progress. > .t.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28

Court. Catholic Order of Forresters
Father Theobold took as his theme
Ecclesiastes 3Sth Chap. and 23rd
verse and spoke as follows:
It is unfortunate that it should fall
to the lot of me, an insignificant
person, to preach the funeral sermon
of Fred McGhee, for he deserves a
better eulogy than can give.
The Master has sent each and
every one of us into his vineyard as
laborers. He, the owner and Master
of all places us therein, whether it is
at the first hour, the sixth hour, the
ninth hour, or the eleventh hour. He
has placed us here to earn our penny
If we perform our task, then we shall
receive our reward. If we do not
then we are Improbable servants
and We shall be cut off and thrown
into outer darkness.
A Resume Of Of His Life.
Fred. McGhee 81 years ago breathed
the breath of life and saw the light of
day for the first time. Little did he
think that he would have risen to such
prominence in this America of ours,
for he Is undoubtedly national char
acter, due entirely to his indominate-
able energy, his progressive activity,
his true Christian spirit, which led
him to think more of the convenience
of others than of himself; due to his
exhaustive knowledge of men and af-
fairs. So much so like the chemist
in his laboratory he was able to play
on the feelings of his fellowmen. He
knew the passage to the innermost
recesses Of their hearts, and that he
got there" your presence here tells.
As q Citizen and Race Leader.
AS citizen, who was more public
spirited than Fred McGhee? He was
SO wrapped up in the interest of the
community in which he lived that it
was impossible for him not to lead
the van for reform. Nor did he ever
forget that he was one of that race
in this country against whom the door
Of opportunity is closed and barred
and who merely lives and breathes
under the domination of another
Neither did he ever forget the rights
that belong to him and his race and
that those rights should be enforced.
There was not time when Fred. Nc
Ghee as a citizen has allied himself
to any political party for the prin-
ciples Of that party and allowed him
self to forget what he had most att
heart, the interests of his own people.
These he espoused with all the fervorI
and grit of a man of action and mani
Of power. And when the principles|
of his party we're against his race hel
never stood for 1t. He was such al
public man who will live long In theI
hearts Of the people he served. Like
all public men Fred. McGhee has had,
his enemies, that is unavoidable inl
public life, but what Is that compared
to the friends, the host Of loyal
friends he could always summon tol
his aid. I have seen In my short ex.
,,orfouco IN qf paul how Ered Mel
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28
Wealthy Western Pioneer Leaves Es.
tate to Booker T. Washington.

It Is reported that Hiram FL. Starr,
q wealthy western pioneer, died re-
Gently, leaving all Of his estate to DR..
Booker T. Washington, to be used for
educational purposes in connection
with the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute.
Mr. Starr resided in Falls City, Ore,
and was a member Of the Free Meth
odist Episcopal church. He was never
married and was eighty five years Of
age. A nephew in Maricopa, Cal, IL
said to be the only surviving relative
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28

RFAp THE sTAR--IT's NEWS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-09-28

SMOKE THE RELIABLE
Sc SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR So
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

had proven woefully unsatisfactory. He
declared that he was willing to trust to
tho honesty OF Vermont farmers who
make up the larger port Of the state Leg
islature. and that he believed that In
September they would not be found fol-
lowing freakish notions and wili-o'.the-
wisps ss advocated by the new and
strange party.
Fred q. Gleason explained the benefits
to be derived from all the planks adopted
In the republican State platform. mention
ing particularly the one advocating re-
direct distribution Of school funds to aid
small towns. He declared that Vermont
was progressive and had been progress
sive. Its record Of accomplishments. al
compared with those Of other states. prov
cd his statement. he said. All three speak
ers asked that the business abilities OF
the gubernatorial candidates be compar-
ed. Compare the records Of the candi-
datesT' the audience was asked. All such
scrutiny. the speakers declared. would
rebound TO the credit Of Allen M. Fletoh-
or Of Cavendish. the republican candidate,
who had had years Of Legislative and
business experience and who had made
la thorough Investigation of Vermonts
needs along agricultural and business linet
and who had devised a method to con-
serve the States natural resources.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22

or the State revenues. 1t will lessen
the burden Of double taxation. The
corporations con take care Of them.
selves without any aid from the DEM
ocratic party. II 10 ridiculous to charge
that the republicans are in league
with them when they are compelled TO
pay the entire burden Of the State OK.
penditures.
q G. Fits Of Rrattieboro made a
forcibie address dealing especially
with the third term party movement.
nstionai and state Vermont 10 a re.
publican state and 10 among the most
progressive States Of the nation, he
said. In legislation u has set the pace
In many respects. II has firmly or wise.
~ controlled the public and private
corporations. II has required publicity
in interests Of the investor. II has
solved the problem of corporation tax
alton better than any other Of the
States save three It beats Wilson's
state Of New Jersey on that score.
Our States government was organized
to fit the peculiar needs Of Vermont
and wcll has It done 80.
Our system Of town representation.
by which the weak communities pro-
tect their interests. will fall before the
insiduous operation of the State lie
primary. the initiative and referendum.
Orange county with its II members
in the House will count no more in
the choice Of officers and In enacting
Legislation than the city Of Burling-
ton. The State school and highway
funds might easily be wiped out by
the united action Of the II largest mu-
nicip lities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
DEDICATE MASONIC TEMPLE
Col. DIN Scott Donor Of Handsome
Building at Bennington,

Bennington. Aug 1.-THE new Masonic
temple on Main street recently completed
was formally dedicated this afternoon In
the presence of many grand lodge Off
GERS and visiting MasOns At two o'clock
there was a parade OF different Masonic
lodges in the district under the escort Of
Taft Commandery. X. T.. which marched
over the principal streets to the temple
where the dedication exercises were held
The exercises at the temple were not
open to the public.
Grand Master Eugene s. Weston Of New
Haven presided and a number of the
grand lodge officers took part. Vocal
music was provided by a quartette under
the direction of Edward c. Bennett. The
Grafton was delivered by Charles II. Oar
ling of Burlington. past master of Mount
Anthony Lodge.
Following the exercises Colonel DIN
Scott, the donor Of the building, presented
tc the members of Mount Anthony Lodge
a large oil painting Of himself. The gift
was received by William II. Barron, mas
ter OF the lodge.
This evening there was public recep-
ton at the temple which was largely at
tended by local people and visitors who
were In town to observe the anniversary
of the Battle Of Bennington.
The building Is a handsome two-story
structure. 40x1O6 feet, Of brick with con-
crete trimmings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
Definition Of Progressive Party
Better Than He Gould Have
Given Himself.
READY FOR HARD.HlTTING
Believes Campaign Is Developing
into q Two-Sided Contest
Wishes to Speak in
Kindly Way.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug. 1S-Delighted
with his reception In Rhode Island and
Massachusetts. Colonel Roosevelt returned
to Oyster Bay to-day to- remain until
Wednesday. when he leaves for Wilkes
barre. Pa.
1T was surprise to me-" said Colonel
crowds and the manner In which they
by my reception In Providence. and the
meeting on the Boston Common last night
was even more remarkable
The colonel thoroughly enjoyed his tus-
sic with the men in the crowd who heckled
him. he said. and was glad to be question
ed by them as 1t gave him the opportunity
Of speaking on n number Of subjects
which he wished to clear up.
Governor Wilson's speech at Sea Grit
Yesterday, Colonel Roosevelt said. inter-
ested him. largely on account Of what the
Governor had to say about the Progress
sive party. The colonel chuckled at the
Governors statement that 1t was discon-
tent with the old parties which had led to
the formation OF the Progressive party.
as we'll as the feeling that men have gone
into blind alleys and come out often
enough"
why some one told me that couldn't
have defined the progressive movement
as well as that myself" exclaimed the
colonel. He said that in his Chicago
speech and In his New England address,
es. he had taken a positive stand. And
then. I have a bully PLATFORM" he added.
He had taken the lead and the Progress
sive party at the outset. he continued,
had gained the advantage" He did not
have to compare the Progressive party
with the democratic or republican he
said. whereas Governor Wilson had a
platform which he was forced to say he
did not stand upon squarely. and the best
he could say about his party was that
it was almost like the Progressive party.
Colonel Roosevelt thought that ne saw
in Governor Wilson's speech the result
of the stand which the progressives had
taken. and gave 1t his opinion that
the Governor would find 1t necessary to
follow his lead In the campaign.
The colonel said that he wished to
speak in only a kindly way of Gov
ernor Wilson He made It plain. how
over. that he was prepared for a fight
with no quarter. should the campaign
shape itself into hard hitting con
test
Colonel Roosevelt was asked to ex-
plain the statement which he made
yesterday at Revere Beach. Mass.
when asked to say something about
President Taft that he would not dis
cuss dead issues" He would not take
up the subject further than to say
that he believed that the three-cor
nered fight was developing into a two.
sided contest.
The announcement OF plans for his
western campaign tour. Colonel Roose
Welt said. had resulted In requests for
speeches from hundreds OF sources. He
wished to make 1t clear. he said. tina,
he was unable for lack of time to ac-
cept these invitations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-22
WIDELY KNOWN DROvER.
DECEIVED BY THE SAW.
Young Boxer Thought II Wos Not In
MOtiOn-1s Terribly Cut.

Barre. Aug. 16--Paul Marks. n young
German boxer. was received by circular
saw while working at the A. Carusi
plant on Burnham's meadow this morn
Ing long enough to find his left arm
nearly severed below the elbow. The boy
has been employed in the boxing de-
partment OF the Carusi company and
was leaning over the saw which he sup
posed to be motionless when the acct
dent happened. The keen teeth of the
saw penetrated the flesh TO a consider
able depth before the young man realiz-
ed what had happened.
Marks made for Or. w. d. Reds Of
flee where the physician dressed the
ugly cash. 1t is not certain whether the
arm can be saved. Many weeks will be
required to heal the cut. After the ac-
cident. Marks had the presence Of mind
to firmly grasp his arm above the cash
and In this manner stopped the flow OF
blood considerably. He is % years old
and unmarried.