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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
SIR CECIL ARTHUR SPRING-EICE.

lea; Courtenay Walter Bennett. British
consul general In New York, and his
staff; /. David Campbell and Clark
Kerr, attaches Of the elnbGs ssy, who
came on from Washington.
On the voyage Sir Cecil Sprlng-Rice
sat at the captains tlble ana made
himself popular with the Americans on
board, which included 1870 Clark tour
lists from the Egyptian cruise Of the
Laconia. In making the customary
speech on behalf Of the seamen's char
1ties as chairman the Ambassador said
he occupied the same place as Il bride.
groom at n wedding-inconspic
but necessary.
When asked If he had anything
to communicate regarding European
events Sir Cecil said, with 4 smile. that
diplomats abroad IN the service Of
their respective governments were not
permitted to express their opinions.
Il know very little Of American af.
fairs" said he. "as l have been out Of
touch for so long. It viii probably be
the details OF ny new post"
The new ambG SSadOr to the United
States is Of medium height and me
dunn build, with ;,oOd head and fore
head, deep set blue eyes and a grizzlcd.
gray Vandyke beard. giving a business
air to keen intellectual face.
lie is not Of the physical type Of the
big, imposing, ruddy faced diplomat.
picturing magnificent auda city, but his
looks betoken rather methods Of grent
afability, powers Of analysis and the
ability to use the lancet instead Of the
big stick
Sir Cecil is most approacha BILE and
democratic. He was q popular passen-
ger and good mixer on the Carmania
His manner is 80 easy and he Is so re-
sponsjve that his pucstioners forgive
him when he talks and yet says moth.
ing
The ambassador is Irish by descent
He is the grandson Of Lord WOntca z e
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
QUICK APPLICATION.

A c,rpinS old woman said to her
pastor one day:
"D"ar me, you ministers make SO
much ado about your work, What's
two bit OF serm ons 10 The week to
get W? | could do it myself"
WELL" said the minister lets
hear you"
"Give me text, them said The
woman
H repeated with emphasis from
Proverbs:
1T is better to d we'll in the corner
Of The bousetop than with brawling
woman In a wide house."
Tue woman firod up instantly:
"Wua''s thst you say, sir, DO you
iutend anything persoDaIly?"
stop, stop" broke 10 the pastor,
You would nsyer do Tor mluis-
ter.p
And Why nos?' asked che shs1p-
!v
Because,' replied the minister
You are too coon with the spp,ica-
ton"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
PRESS DAY
viii Be Obs.rvrd at Semi- CSntcr-
niAl Celsbr>tion on Friday,

VIII Be ODjtrved at SeMi- CSntcr-
ni,l Celebr>tion on Friday,
June 90.
Friday. June 20 has BEEN eel. c!t d
Ss Press Day at the cenbr.tion of
West Nireinia's Flftietb Birthday in
Wheeling,
This day is Wes, Vlrgilia'u B tth-
day; oo his day the beautiful etste
ceremonies will lake place; the Uni
versi,y cadets And soldiers will pass
10 review; the echool children from
out Of the city will march on ma.se:
pr'z.'s will be award q In the indus
ARIEL and educational sections, our
Beautiful state song will be sung,
Secretary Of State Bryan and p1Any
other notables, including many gov
crnors and ex governors will be our
sueet; grand concert by mass q
bands will be givsr on this night q
srand review cf al psgean,s led by
be spectacular rhetorical psgcsn,
will he giver; on .his night will be
the great state bsrqu"t to all dis
'inguisbed s,aud ,hNs. of course,
10 the night Of the "Press Feed with
hree minute talks by West Virginis
di!Ors.
AID 10 cap i. e]l. this iH thn night
If tbe Grand State B,i', where the
BEAUTIES gathered from every mile ~
our glorious stote, will meet the
W"rld bss ever Known ~ manhOOd.
Yonkera, N Y David y Fulton.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10

OF North C.rolina and served two
'erHs OF four year. each. In 1896
he was elected to Congress from ,ne
81. Congressional DISTRICT of Nrrtn
Carolius and reelected 10 '9S 1t ia
as lawyer that Mr.. White is mes.
wildly and stfectionalely remem-
bered by the people OF Wilmington,
where his bold defense CT bis race
apd superior knowledge e of law BONN,
,bem to him as With hoops Of steel.
A oout ten years ago Mr.. White hfl
the South and took up his residence
in Philadelphia where be has built up
lucrative law prac.ica. Nj Whites
pet hobby however, and the enter
prise nearest nis heart is w bites
boro," N"w Jersey, 80. far the only
town in the state whose inbabitan,s
are all colored " Whi!eeboro is sit
usted between Cape May and Allan
w O'ey' A'o ooil 40 lICn auu Su!iaD'e
both for farmiug and the raising cf
many varieties Ct fruit. The iit;l,
Town boasts post office, school
house, large and com podinus hotel
and growing thrifty population.
This vas: trac. Of land VAS pur
coseed by Mr. White as o refuge for
the people Of his race driven North
by the political upheaval O: 90 Ii
be shall pass from the earth having
done no more, Wbitesboro will he his
'mperis hable monunent. VirginiaD.
bosst or their Booker Washington
and cherish the memory Of their
Laogston, Sou.h Carolina il proud Of
ber Robert Sms'ls the hero Of the
Planter, Georgiens mention with
pride the names OF Lyons and the
intrepid Pledger, Mississipians OF
Bruce and Revela, Louisiana aiAa "a arc
proud of The fact that tn ir native
state bore Plnchbnck. and Lawis,
whose names make dear the memory
Of The Old Guard, but Nor.h Caro-
lima we regret 10 say, has not here
in the North, enough Of sha. els
ment OF race Il en- aud women who
csn chesriul!y sosr above petty jesl-
ousies.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
Women Hold Fivo City Jobs.

Kansas City, Kan. With the ap
pointment Of n woman as city clerk Il,
this city Ave important positions un
der the government Of this municipal
ity are now held by women. Mis-.
Laura A. Jost was appointed city treas
urer. Mrs Merle Addison Cutler and
Miss Esther Bower. deputy trensurers
and Miss Beulab Eeitz, city clerk
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
GRRAT CAUTION.

"Wby did you refuse TO shake
hands with that man whose motives
you reepe c.?"
"Beoause," replied the candidate.
you can't be too careful. About
the on y method OF throwing a man
down in politics that hasn't been
tried yet is jiu jitsui"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
THR Busy BEE

How doth tho little busy bee
Improve each shiny hour.
And gather honey all The day
From sv'ry op'uing fiower.D
He sal]ies forth at early morn,
With vigor all alive,
Ard never rests, until he's borne
His load into the hive,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
Hon. G. Il. White
Given A Banquet

III uou'E " TX COnSre6ema an Ut gorge
N. White, OF North Carolina, al
Young's Cssino on tho evening" Of
April "a will doubtless be surprised
) at the:au DO uncement that NewYork
: ers, 'Virginisns, Mary LADDERS, South
tCarolinisns, Wes, Indians predomi
mated; that of the IS guests that sat
down to dinner, comparatively few
wero from his nntive state am
sorry to have to come forward TO
explain this peculiar coincident.
This was not because North Curolioa
has not its share OF patriotic, rxce
loving. generous and bospitsble pee
Iple, I claim for the Ola North State
~ cultured, as refined, as proud, as
neisbborly and hospitable colored
people ss soy other southern state,
but its in North Carolina and not al
the North We tind them. Tie grea.
hordes OF European immigrants thai
anock daily to American shores are
in the ma ain. OF the undesirab ole ele.
cment OF their nalive land; the unsuc.
cessful, sesking iu the new world o
new leese OF life. The good, thu
prosperous, the contepted European
remains 10 Europe. So it is With
The Southern Negro Of our oouotrv;
The prosperous, the best, the respon-
sible remain in the southern states
:and patiently bsstle with the condi
tioHs that there exist. 10 the main.
it is the hoktiDg, und esirable element,
the Jail bird, the bail jumper, the
street walker that leaves the com
emunity for the good Of said commun,
aisy Twenty five years resdpnt ip
the Borough Of Brooklyn has con
vino d me that my s.ale, NORTH Car
>olina hss larger Representation Of
that class Of Negroes than any o;her
southern sts'e-tbe criminal, til.
vicious, envious, jealous, the crab in
the basket element that would frus-
trste any design even for. their own
good il by doing 80 they might in
cure some individual against whom
they held grudge, TINS is tht
element against which the president
OF the Citizens Committee had to
contend in the prosecution Of thi
work OF love. Actusted eolely by
Jealousy Of the promoter Of the CD
terprise, they cauvassed d as vigorous.
ly sgaiust II as they would have an
epidemic Of smallpox, mainly bpcsuse
OF fear that out Of the affair there
might come Dotoriety and fosocisl
.gain TO the promoter
bon. George Fl. White was born
in Bladea County, N. g., in 1852. of
free parents and was brought I'D
under very rigid discipline b nee biz
vigorous constitution, sterling worth
and rugged honesty. The first schoo!
be attended wss in RosedsIe. H.
next attended a school taught By one
VIM, Dupcap. and graduated from
the Whittier Normal School at Lum
EbsrloD. He afterwards taugh, school,
and then entered Howard Univetsi-
ty graduating in the class Of IT.
During his last two ye,re 10 Howard
University, Mr.. White studied law
,ln 1880 he took up the practice OF
Law In his native bome, having read
law for two years previously under
Judge Clark. In 1880 be was elect
ed to the Legislature snd served two
yssrs. In 1884 Mr. White was
made Solicitor and Commonwealth
Attorney Of the 2d Judicial District
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-05-10
WARM RECEPTION
FOR AMBASSADOR
Arrival Of Great Britain'S New
Representative Here.
is A VETERAN DIPLOMAT.

Sir Cecil Arthur Cprins Rico Was Best
Man at Colonel Rooscveit's Wedding
In 1SSC--Vcry Popular on Board Ship,
Where He Made Many Friends Among
Passengers and Grew.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS
| In ". And |. MEET
Complete improvements on Wilson
Field at Lexington, Va, for The
Interscholasic Games.
BIG ENTRY LIST IS RECORDED

Lexington, Va. March M-Improye-
ments on Wilson Athletic Field. in prep
aration for the coming washington and
Lee University interscholastic track and
field games, which will be held at Lex
ington, Va. on Saturday. April 26. have
been completed and the track Is now
in excellent condition for the events.
Entry blanks have been mailed to the
thirty-six schools, which have signihed
their intention Of entering teams IN well
az to many other schools. which to the
present time have not reached de-
cision. Enclosed with these blanks, the
track management has forwarded to all
the schools circular Of information.
which shows train schedules over all
lines running into Lexington, trans
portation rates. list of schools. sugges-
lions to managers, &c. The circular Is
d neat affair. printed In the university
colors. and should prove of much as
sistance to the managers in completing
their arrangements.
Within the past week Episcopal
Academy Of Philadelphia, Technical High
School Of Washington, and the Hunting
ton High School, of Huntington. w. Va,
have sent in their acceptances Of the
invitations previously sent them.
The revised list Is as follows:
New York State-Bruoklyn Polytechnic Prepafa-
tory. Pennsylsania-Brown Preparatory. Delaney
School. Episcopal Academy, all Of Phladelphia-
Maryland City College. Baltimore Poly
technic School. Mckee School, from Baltimore;
Annapolis High School. Annapolis: wicomico High
School. Salisbury; w. O. High School. Funkstown.
District Of CouInbis-Central High School, Tech
meal High School. Western High School. all from
Washington NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. High School
Episcopal High School. both from Alexandria;
Woodbury. Forest. Woodberry Forest; Agricultural
High. Manassas High. from Manassas: McGuire's
School. Richmond; Fork Union Military Academy,
Fork Union; Eishburne Military School. Waynes-
boro; Stanton Military Academy staunton; Dan
vile High. Danvile; Lynchhurg High. Lynchburg;
Fredericksburg College Preparatory, Fredericksburg
Public School, from Fredericksburg: Greenville High
Greenville- North Carolina-Asheville School, Ashe-
vile High School. from Asheville. West Virginia
st. Mary's High. Huntington High. MartinsburH
High. Hinton High, and the West Virginia stats
Preparatory School, Of keyser. Tennesee-Tennes-
see Military Institute. Sweetwatr. Alabama-Marion
Military Institute, Marion.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
AL MAUPAS AFTER
GRAPPLER TURNER
Must Defeat AmiIe Krosso Wednesday
Night at Gayety to Get in
Line for Bouf

Al Maupas, the Baltimore grappler who
has been after Joe Turner for the pa st
two months, and who Will tackle Amile
Krosso at the Gayety Wednesday night.
is confident of beating the Springfield
grapper, as victory means a chance at
the local titleholder.
Maupas has put up several clever bouts
in this city during the past year or so,
and as he has been working hard with
Americas in Baltimore for the past three
weeks, he should be able to put up a
great battle.
Manager Peck, of the Gayety, is con-
fident that Krosso will be returned the
winner, as the Springfield man has a
great reputation up North, and only con-
scented to come South when a big purse
was offered for the ma tch.
Pat O'Connor. the well-known sporting
man of this city, will be the third man
on the mat Wednesday night, with Chick
Gandil. of the Nationals. acting as the
Official timekeeper.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
FORMER CATHOLIC U COACH
STARTS WORK WITH THE
WESLEYAN COLLEGE NINE

Middletown, Conn, March 50.-P. ].
Noonan. the Wesleyan baseball coach, ar
rived here yesterday from wilkesbarre,
Pa, and took over the squad. Prospects
are the brightest in years at Wesleyan,
as the pitching staff, which heretofore
has proved weak. is very strong. Noonan
speaks highly of the work of Bacon, the
football star, and Lanning, a southpaw
from Chicago, who is eligible now. The
team is in fair shape already and expects
to defeat Yale in the first game of the
season at New Haven. April II. Nine of
the men winning their letter last year
are out for their old positions Seventeen
games are to be played by Wesleyan this
year.
Three years ago Noonan coached the
Catholic University team down here with
good success.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
"Y" JUNIORS TO HOLD
CLOSED INDOOR MEET
Twelve Entries Are Registered for
the Nine Events on the
Programme,

Something brand new in sports is to
be sprung on an astounded public to-
morrow, when the junior secretaries OF
the Y NJ. c. A, who have been getting
up athletic contests for members all
along, are going to turn around and see
how they can run on q closed meet for
themselves. This will be the first track
meet for Y. NJ. c. A. Junior secretaries
of a single branch that has ever been
held. Twelve men have entered and all
will take part in the complete card OF
nine events, The three winners Will be
awarded big eats as a prize. to be paid
for out of entrance zee. and the funds
remaining after the trough party Will
be devoted to buying a hearse tor the
low man.
The events to be contested are the As
yard dash, the 12-pound shot put, the 49,
yard dash, the standing broad jump, the
spring board high jump, the 22o-yard
dash, the running high jump. the
standing broad jumps, and in the 4io-yard
dash.
The entrants with the various depart
ments of the Y. NJ. Z. A, in which they
work, are: Kenneth Hartung, business;
{. c. Houghton. education: II. A. Elson.
and Walter Gillian, religious work; Cor
don Law, Gordon Leech and Sidney
Leech, boys work; c. p. Miller, employ
ment; w. Z. Gilmore, service; r. e.
Wilcox, general secretary's office; N. q.
hansen, physical work; ID. X! Stutsman,
education.
w. W. Tenney, one OF the assistant
physical directors, will stay out of the
meet to act as starter and scorer. e.
Edward Beckett, physical director, will
be timer, and c. Il. Johnson and w. ..
Hiltabidle, secretary for service and
house secretary respectively, VIII be
judges The scoring to be done accord
ing to the A. A. u. system, under which
5 points is awarded first man. points
going to second man, and ] point to
third. The meet is open to the public
without charge.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
Spiritunlists Hold Service.

Special anniversary services were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon and last night
by the First Spiritualist Church, of Wash
ington, at Pythian Temple, in Ninth
Street Addresses were made by Rev.
and Mrs. George w. Hates, Mrs. NJ. I.
Longley, and spirit messages were re-
ceived by Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Hates. Mrs.
Maltby, Mrs. Henkle, and Mrs. Ripple
1t was announced at the meeting in the
evening that DIR. J. NJ. PEBBLES, aged
ninety-one, of Los Angeles. now en- route
to the International Congress of Spirit
ualists at Berne, Switzerland, will speak
at Pythian Temple Thursday evening on
the "Spiritualism of the World"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
LECTURE ON THE OCCULT.
DIR. w. w. Baker Makes Address to
TheOsOphicaI Society.

Occult Development" was the subject
of lecture by d. w. w. Baker, delivered
yesterday before the Capital City Lodge
OF the Philosophical Society, at Room l9.
Corcoran Building.
According to the speaker. true medium
ship consists in a condition OF conscious
development of the powers which are lat
ent in all human beings, powers which
will enable him again to sense the hidden
side Of things which he has lost sight
of temporarily during the concentration
Of his efforts on the development of his
intellectual side.
This condition can be attained only
through purity Of thought and life. To
strive for it in any other way is to court
destruction" said DR.. Baker.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31

Union Station was draped in mourning
and its flags were spread to the breezes
half-mast in tribute to the late James
McCrea, ex-president OF the Washington
Terminal Company. yesterday. Heavy
black buntings were festooned through
the inner rooms Of the station. and black
draperies and wreaths were festooned on
the wall, in honor of an Official, the
history of whose labors are interviewer
in the present excellent system of
handling terminal traffic OF the city.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
SUFFRAGISTS ARE ACTIVE.
Delegation Again VIII See Presi-
dent This Morning.

Another delegation of suffragists will
call upon the President this morning.
They again will urge constitutional
amendments enabling women to vote.
They will have ten minutes with the
President, beginning at 11:4o a. n.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon will in
troduce them Mrs. Annie H. Pitzer. of
Colorado. sister-in-law of Speaker Clark.
will head the delegation. In 1t willNybe
representatives from each of the suf-
frage States Besides Mrs. Pitzer, there
will be Mrs. Charles Morton, of Wash
ington: Mrs Fred Du Bots, of Idaho:
Mrs John Z. Raker, of California, and
Mrs. Fred Mondell, of Wyoming, among
the speakers.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31

Persons who complain that the soup
served at hotels and cafes is too cold when
placed before them, should ask Leon
Quanandun. a waiter in the kitchen at
the Shoreham Hotel his opinion. Yester-
day afternoon Quanandun spilled a guam
tity of soup on his ankles He was so
badly scalded that he had to go to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
ADvENTISTS NAME OFFICERS.
Monnt Rainier Church Is Also Ad.
Initted to Conference.

MOUNT RAINIER Snurcn IL Also Ad-
United to Conferences.
The District Of Columbia conference
OF Seventh-day Adventists met yester-
day, and, besides hearing reports from
the various churches of the city. elected
officers for the coming year.
The following officers were elected: ].
L. McElhany. president; A. ]. Bristol,
secretary and treasurer. The executive
committee will be composed of the above
officers and A. j. Breed, NJ. E. Kern, T.
E. Bowen, 1. A. Ford, and L. A. Han
sen.
II was announced that there had been
a. large increase in the donations made
to foreign countries during the past
year, more than s., 600 being the increase.
One new church, the Mount Rainier
Seventh-day Adventist, was, admitted to
the conference, making eleven In all.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
MEMBERS, TAKE NOTICE.!

Members Of the Board Of Trade
and Chamber Of Commerce who
desire tickets for the opening
ball game Of the season are re.
Quested to get In touch with
either Thomas Grant or William
J. EynOn early today.
Mr.. Grant has made arrange
ments with the Washington
baseball club for . supply Of
tickets which will take care Of
the membership Of both Organi-
nations, and those desiring same
once.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
Defeat Young Nationals.

The Tenth Street Athletic Club de-
feated the Young Nationals by the
score of % to 8. Batteries for the
Young Nationals were Cross, Wolf, and
Henry, and for the Tenth Street Ath-
letic Club, Kelly and Mann.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
PARDELLO ANXIOUS
TO BEAT CALVIN
Match at Lyceum Tomorrow Night
Sure TO Be Fast and
Roush.

Leo Pardello. the italian grappler. who
has just returned East from a trip to
the Pacific Coast. will arrive in town
early this morning. anxious to meet Jim
Calvin. the Irish Giant.
Pardello has been working on an aver
age Of four bouts a week for the past
two months. and is said to be in perfect
condition for his match here tomorrow
Calvin is also reported to be In great
shape. so the wrestling fans are prom
Used a fierce set-to when these men
clash
Pardello is known throughout the coun-
Try as one OF the toughest wrestlers in
the game, and one who will always put
up stellar bout, even If against a man
much heavier than himself Calvin will
weigh in close to 200, with Pardello just
trif1e below that mark.
Manager Mayer has made arrange
ments to bring several of the best
wrestlers in the business here within
the next few weeks, and the fans are
promised few clever bouts before sum-
mer rolls around. AL Williams. the
clouting catcher of the Nationals, will be
the official timer of the evening. with
Pat OConnor as the referee.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
ZhyszkO Defeats Gia n I

ZhysykO Defeats Giant. q
Rochester. Mimi. March 3o.-The
Polish wrestler. Zbyszko, last night
defeated Orlando, the Bohemian giant,
in a finish match. The Pole won both
falls in less than thirty minutes. ,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31

Al Bridwell is experiencing trouble in
getting into condition at the Cubs camp,
and Manager Evers has practically aban-
doned hope of the veteran being able to
fill Tinker's old place at short. Corridor
seems to be the boy.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31

kssisrrrd Trade Hsrt Mayor Walnut Oil Co.
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The Washington herald., 1913-03-31
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The Washington herald., 1913-03-31

Jim Thorpe is due for the toboggan
after he has drawn a months pay from
the Giant camp. He Is a rank failure
as a ball player. it is said, except in
such a league as the Carolina Associa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31

Peter Wood, younger brother Of Smoky
Joe, has signed up to pitch for the
Brockton club, Of the New England
League.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31

Pat Kunkel. of the Jersey City team.
has the honor of pitching the first no.
hit, no-run game. He did 1t against
Charleston Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-31

Mike Donlin SAYS he will not join the
Phillies for a month or two. He says
he is needed on the stage. Yes, perhaps
more than he's needed with the Phillies.