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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
TEXAS LEGISLATURE
Governor Orders Withdrawal of State
Troops-Menlngtls Pa
tient Worse.
tBy Associated Press.I

Austin, Texas, Feb. 27.-The House
today tabled all resolutions condemn
ing the Mexican authorities for the
deaths of Madero and Suarez. These
included the frey Lewellyn resolution
and the mild Householder substitute
for the Lewellyn measure.
Representative Bagby declared the
Home and State on its anti-saloon
page had distorted his statements.
The Humphreys resolution to secure
complete physical valuation of rail-
roads was adopted. The House also
adopted a resolution for information
about the Katy with the view to pass
ing the Katy consolidation measure
over the Governors veto.
The House finally passed the ma
sonry inspector bill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
OHIO VISITOR SAYS
COUNTY ROADS Bun

Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Smith have re|
turned to their home at Dayton, Ohio
after visiting Mr. Smiths brother|
D. A. Smith, whose home is near Col
lege Station. Mr.. P. e. Smith and hi1
wife spent two weeks or more il
Brazos County, and were delighted
with the climate and the excelIen|
water afforded in this county. and the
wide varieties of crops produced.
But, as most newcomers in Brazoz
County say, the roads in this part oI
the State are bad. We need bette1
roads and better streets.
l agree with my brother on this
point, and believe that this part Of th<
State ought to be up and doing. eithe1
by petition or by bond issue.
d. A. SMITH.
February 81, 1918.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
MORE CABINET GOSSIP
At WASHINGTON
tBy Associated Prsss.l

Washington, Feb. 27.-Cabinet gos-
sip today said that William B. Wilson
Of Pennsylvania might be named sec
retary of the newly created Depart
ment of Labor. Union labor is back
ing him.
1t is reported the portfolios of agri-
culture, interior and war will be filled
by men not generally mentioned here
tofore.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
MEXICAN WAR SCARE
FAST BLOWING OVER
Reported Revolutions and Uprislngs Did Not
Materialize. The People Accepting the
Huerta Administration

has sent the Associated Press CORE
spondent here message denying en-
phatically all reports that he is deal
ing with the so-called Huerta gov
ernment" Governor Carranza said he
will stand out for the Constitutional
Government against all odds"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
A HEAVY STORM
PREVAILED IN TEXAS
Blew Down Derricks In Sour Lake and
Scattered Soldiers Tents at
Galveston.
tBy Associated Press.I

Sour Lake, Texas, Feb. PA tor
nado hit here about O'Clock this
morning, blowing down about one hun
,dred and fifty derricks. No one was
seriously injured, though c. Pellinger,
an oil company fireman, was knocked
senseless by falling timbers. The dam
age was $4,000
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

v. B. Hudson and Mary E. Board e
Brazos County. the east 50 feet of lo|
5, east so feet off lot 4. and east 81
feet off the north half lot 8, all Il
block s; consideration, $4,000.
Samon Hmalawski to Criss Rest
meyer, 73 acres in the Mary A. Eos
ter league; consideration, s23S0.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
Biggest Hailstcnes on Record.
TBy Associated Press.1

Thornton, Texas, Feb. 27.-Hail-
stones reported to be nine inches in
circumference fell here last night
They did about $4,000 damage in this
section.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
SENATE PASSED PUBLIC
BUILDINGS BILL
fBy Associated Press.I

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Senate
after a long and turbulent session.
passed the public buildings bill at 1850
o'clock this morning and adjourned
until 10 o'clock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
w. A. johnson Urged for Minister
to Chile.
IBy Associated Press.l

Austin, Texas, Feb. 27.-The Senate
today adopted a resolution recon-
mending Senator W. A. Johnson of
Memphis, Texas, for United States
Minister to Chile.
New bills introduced included one
by Westbrook abolishing common law
marriages.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
Soldiers Had Unpleasant Experience
tBy Associated Press.l

10y AbsUCIdltu TTtb5
Galveston, Texas, Feb. 27.-The first
unpleasant experience of mobilizing
the army came shortly after midnight,
when the two thousand troops in camp
were awakened by heavy gale. A
few tents were blown down.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
Would Avenge Madero's Death.
TBy Associated Press.l

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. 27.-Francisco
Villa, former bandit whom the late
President Madero reformed, has left
Ell Paso and is reported to have en-
tered the field in Sonora to avenge
Madero's death.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
Troops Ordered withdrawn.
[Rv Assnciatod Press.

Austin, Texas, Feb. 27.-The Gov
ernor has ordered the withdrawal of
State troops from Brownsville.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
Heavy Damages at Troupe.
IL. A.n.InanA Drona
[By Associated Pres

Troupe, Texas, Feb. 27.--It is esti-
mated that $4,000 damage was done
by hail in this section of the fruit belt
last night. Some roofs we're smashed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
Youngest Madero to Stay in School.
[Ry Associated Press.1

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Carlos Madero,
the late President Madero's youngest
brother, denies the report that he will
return to Mexico to fight. He will fin
ish school and then join the family in
Europe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
tBy Associated Press.l

Mexico City, Feb. 27.-Confidence in
the Huerta administration, it appears,
was stronger today in all parts OF
Mexico. Provisional President Huerta
and Col. Felix Diaz apparently are
working together harmoniously for
the establishment of general peace.
Governor Carranza has not succeed
ed in getting general support for his
revolution in Coahuila.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
carranza Revolt Peaceful.
IRu A aanniafod Prasa1

IBy Associated Press.J
Del Rio, Texas, Feb. 27.-The Car.
rama revolt in this section is proceed
ing peacefully. The twelve hundred
refugees here are waiting until Car
ranza's men shall take Las Vegas,
which is expected to be done without
opposition some time this afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27
Representative Hunt Worse.

Austin, Texas, Feb. 27-Represent-
ative Hunt, who is i'll with meningitis,
was worse today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-27

carranza for the Constitution.
[By Associated Press.I
Eagle Pass, Texas, Feb. 27.-Goy-
ernor Carranza of Coahuila, Mexico,
The Denver star., 1913-07-05

nection: if you did not talk so
much when you are at work
and let your employers know
all your business, they would
not know how to take advant-
age of you and meddle into
your affairs. Every person
who is old enough to have a
law suit, is old enough to Sc
lect a lawyer to is or her lik :
ing. If you do that Eyou will
not be paying the price for
two good lawyers and only
get the service of one(perhaps)
veryI ordinary lawyer. We
say in conclusion that the
colored lawyers will always
receive you kindly and have
time to advise with you about
your business.
The Denver star., 1913-07-05

the benefits accruing from
these taxes ought to be given
readily to the worthy.
There is absolutely no ex-
cuse for each of the Commis-
sioners not appointing Negro
clerks or some one to a rep
resentative position. They
are capable and are entitled to
it and the Star means to con-
stantly call attention to the
voters of this wilful and pre-
mediated (O neglect or slight.
We will not stand for ex-
cuses, representative jobs are
what we deserve, want and
will eventually get.
The Denver star., 1913-07-05
COLORED GIRL
VALEDICTORIAN

At the fifty third annual
commencement of the Spring.
field High School, held Thurs
day, June Io, Miss Fannie E.
Asey. a colored girl, was vale
dictorian. Diplomas were
awarded the largest class in
the history of the institution.
There were forty-two BOYS
and sixty-one girls, a total of
1903. Three colored pupils.
Miss Asey. La Rue Davis and
Cecil Bruce Ford, were mem
bers of the class.
The Denver star., 1913-07-05
JUSTICE AGAIN LACERATED-
WOMAN FREED, KILLED
ONLY A NEGRO.

Belle Smidlap, Bessie Gordon, Ger
trude Patterson, all white, were
charged with murder of white men and
were acquitted by the juries at the
West Side Criminal cour t. In their
respective cases there was SEM
blance of an element of self-defense,
either of honor, body or reputation.
But in the recent case of Rosie
O'Grady (white), charged with will
full and unprovoked murder of Clar-
ence Sears (Negro), her only element
of self-defense was that at some time,
at some place, Sears was alleged to
have drawn knife on Rosie. She had
bought the deadly weapon (gun) pre-
vious to the killing, remarking at the
time that she intended to use it, the
evidence clearly showed. She, anger
ed with jealousy and probable neglect
on Sears part at ball (Negro), fired
five successive and rapid shots at him,
almost instantly killing him. She ad-
mitted while under arrest Immediately
after the shooting on her way to the
station in the patrol wagon, that she
remarked: Didn't l make the trigger
hum and didn't the bullets f1y?" With
this direct and positive evidence we
are unable to see why SOME KIND
OF COulu uOl nave
been secured. Governor Neal of Ala
bama recently refused to commute two
white men who were convicted to hang
for killing Negro and the LAW
hung the men, but in Colorado an
American jury, with characteristic
sentiments, SO lightly values human
life and especially that of a Negro,
that a premium, or mark of ap-
proval is placed upon her wilful, de-
1iberate, jealous and felonious act and
by their verdict, whic. hcan be inter
preted to mean, well done, good and
faithful servant, you only killed one
Negro, go and kill another" is rather
an encouragement to recklessness and
unlawful acts. We are informed by
rumor that Rose O'Grady killed a Ne
gro in Chicago. If true two in life
time isn't bad, with a hope of future
prospects Justice was not only
beaten with stripes but severely lac
Grated and her wounds bathed in salty
water in the O'Grady case.
The Denver star., 1913-07-05
"Chile, rs sholy blue" cause
l cannot go on that Union
Excursion to Tolland, Mon
day, July ID.

The Afro American Invest
ment and Employment, c ON
pany of Kansas City is a com
pany selling and renting
homes to Negroes and then
helping to keep the owners OF
renters in paying jobs so that
they will be able to meet their
payments. They have been
operating for eight years,
have sold hundreds of homes
and placed thousands in good
positions and foreclosed only
one mortgage.
The Denver star., 1913-07-05
Passing Opportun-
tiles

Notwithstanding the Ne
groes of Denver have been
preparing themselves and
their children for years in the
high and manual training
schools, to do the common
things of life, and of this city's
government in the most un-
common way, yet with all
their preparation, training,
ability and finished graduates
he five CO mmissi oners of this
city can't or don't or won't find
one or two Negroes capable
of doing clerical work or even
filing the job of an Inspector,
This is an Astounding fact to
think of, much less attempt to
be satisfied at this condition! !!
No one man, or set of men,
truly represents the Negroes
of Denver any more than one
or set represents the proud
Anglo Saxon. No one, or a
set of men carry ALL or
EVEN a PART of the Ne
groe's vote in their vest pock
ct. So that if any Commits
sioner has been lulled to sleep
with this noise" he had bet
ter wake up for he is sleeping
on a volcano. NegEees pay
takes and bear the burdens of
this community like other
citizens and why should they
be satisfied with less than
other citizens7 Their blood
stained sweatty dollars are
gathered into the city treasury
without any distinction and
The Denver star., 1913-07-05
What CoIoTsd People Get in
Some White Law Offices

A colored business man of
Spokane went into a certain
white law Office on business.
The lawyer was busy. When
he got through with a white eli
ent he came into the waiting
room and still standing, ad-
dressed the colored man thus:
'Hello, Bob, is there anything
l can do for you that wouldn't
take over a minute?"
The colored man looked him
in the eye and replied:
"No. have $1,000 worth of
business, and you can't serve
me in minute. So goodbye"
The white lawyer, seeing what
he had missed, began to appolo-
gize, but there was no satisfac-
ton he gave to the insulted
visitor, and he was
made to feel that he
had acted a fool. You know
the rest.----Western Recorder,
Spokane, Wash
The above incident shows
how impudent most white law.
yers are with colored people
who would hire them to attend
to their legal business. They
never Eave the time to spare
to sit down ahd fully advise
with a colored client unless he
knows in advance that he is
wealthy or unless some white
man, or some white woman
for whom Bob" or lane
may be working as a butler OF
cook, tells the white lawye,
Bob" or Jane" is working
for them, to take their case
and look to them for the paw
In that event, the white law
yer will give Bob" or "Jane'
consideration because he i:
sure Of his money, he Know.
that Mr.. or Mrs. SO and Sc
will keep those colored people
in their service--practicall,
make slaves of them, take al
their wages for as long a time
as they wantto, under the pre-
tense of paying the lawyer.
If they had selected a law
yer for themselves. they woule
have better service for hal,
the money they paid to Mr.
and Mrs. So and SOS LAWYER.
When will the colorec
people think for themselves?
When will they cease to al
low themselves to be imposed
upon and also mistreated?
Pardon US for saying an.
other thing to you in this con-
The Denver star., 1913-07-05

Progress Noted Among Secret Orders.
Encouraging signs Of progress are
noted in the numerical growth aud
financial condition Of several of the
older secret and benevolent orders.
The Odd Fellows. knights Of Pythias.
Masons and Mystic Shriners are more
than holding their own. In several
sections Of the country the Odd Fell
lows, Masons and Pythians have splen-
did new buildings. and quite recently
the Mosaic Templars at Little Rock,
Ark, authorized the erection Of q four
story brick structure which will cost
about 10000. The .ordsrs Of Moses.
Tishermen, the st. Luke and True Re
formers are also making commendabSe
peogrssA
The Denver star., 1913-07-05
GREAT VICTORY
FOR THE RACE
Attorney Hawkins Wins In
Segregation Case.
PRESENTS ABLE ARGUMENT.

Judge Ellieett Ovsrruiss Indictment
Against Afre-Amsriean Citizen Who
Secured Residence In Block oeeu-
pied by cauoasians-6aitimors Color
Line Advocates Routed.
Baltimore.-There has always been
one trait In the career Of w. Ashbie
Hawkins In that he has always been
outspoken against any manifestations
of race prejudice. A lawyer Of ripe
experience and ability, he has given
literally of his time and means to fight
measures aimed at the race.
He is the man who, without remu-
neration and practically single handed.
won a signal legal victory recently
when Judge Thomas ireland Ellicott
decided that the segregation law was
invalid.
Mr.. Hawkins. as the representative
Of colored man who had been indict-
ed for moving into block occupied
by whites. fled demurrer against the
indictment.
When the hearing took place Mr.
Hawkins presented an array Of au-
unconstitutional. The state presented
its side of the case. but Mr.. Hawkins.
in view of the decision sustaining the
demurrer attacking the constitutional
ty of the measure. presented facts that
would pass muster with any jurist
He will represent the same man be-
fore the Maryland court of appeals. rs
the state has indicated that 1t wants
the highest tribunal to pass upon the
measure. Attorney Hawkins has also
fought successfully against discrimi-
nations on railroads and vessels plying
the Chesapeake bay and in the various
campaigns against disfranchisement.
He has ever been ready to give his time
to various civic movements.
AS token of appreciation for his
unseifish services In behalf OF the race
be was recently rendered compli-
mentary banquet by the citizens Of
The Denver star., 1913-07-05

Baltimore. As toast after toast was
responded to his work for the race was
extolled. Mr.. Hawkins Is the son Of a
Methodist minister and was born in
Lynchburg, Va. in 1862 After gradu-
ating from Morgan college. Baltimore.
in 1881. he entered upon teaching.
While teaching he studied law and
was graduated from the law school OF
Howard university in 1892.
He has made a specially of civil law
and has appeared before the Maryland
court of appeals more times than all
Of the colored lawyers Of the state to-
gether. Among the cases that he has
argued before that tribunal was one
involving the title of tho old Sharp
M. E. church and that Of Robert II.
Clark, who vainly sought admission
into the Maryland Institute Of Art and
Design.
He had charge Of the cases Of nine COL
ored men charged with the murder Of
the sheriff Of Somerset county and sue
ceeded in clearing four and getting the
remainder or with prison terms. He
also was the attorney in the recent suit
Of Samuel Burton against certain white
residents of Onancock, Va, from whom
Burton claimed 100000 damages for
the destruction OF his property and
business in the race riots in Onancock
in 1906.
This case was tried In the United
States court at Norfolk. Va, and a YER
dict of s3, 800 was secured. Mr.. Hawk
ins is nm pctiye member Of the Nation
al Association For the Advancement
of Colored People. the Masonic fra
ternity and is supreme chancellor Of
the knights of Pythias.
The Denver star., 1913-07-05
"Wonan What
Art ThOu?"

"Would'st, t,some power the
Gods to give us to see our
selves as others see us"
Miss Nelsine Howard's pap
er read at the recent feder-
alton at Cheyenne was reread
at shorter's Sunday night at
the sacred concert and receiv-
ed a great demonstration of
approval from the congregat-
ion. In her comprehensive
discussion and illustrations of
various types of women liken-
ed unto the different varities
of ribbons with their varying
shades, lengths, widths and
colors, she constantly asked
the searching personal quest
ions, woman whittier tendest
thou? In what direction are
your sails set? Are you all
that you possibly could be-
Miss Howard clearly show
ed that much time, labor and
thought had been spent in the
preparation of the paper
which was enjoyed by ALL.
We would suggest that the
federation print the paperand
distribute it among the clubs.
The singing at Shorter was
a great success and the entire
program was excellent.
The Denver star., 1913-07-05


A prominent club worker in
a crowded house said that
the colored dependents al
the State home and at the or
phanage in this city were ne
elected and their bodies were
not properly cared for. II
such is the condition an invest.
igation should be started.
They have no right to bring
their prejudicesin a public in
stitution supported by the
public. INVESTIGATE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

scoops Each individual inventor of
the average Washington STORY" knows
ne has 1t exclusively because nobody else
could nave thought of it. For the mo-
ment the old reliables at the national
capital are in the background. They are
ircre recorders of actual news develop
rients and for that reason are rated by
the dog fight historians as relics of the
remote and useless past. Wall street goes
to sleep over the latest average output
AS the records of actual events are re-
cesved through the recognized channnls
they are read with live interest, for
quietly potential way. 1t is voted a
hardship, however. to sift the wheat from
the chaff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO., DETROIT, MICH

provision virtually multiplying the spirit of
the provision of the Monroe doctrine, in
which the right is reserved to prevent
outside interference with the affairs of
the nations of the western hemisphere.
The issue has been up repeatedly and al
ways failed. The late r. r! HILL when
chairman of the House committee on for
egn affairs, once said TO the writer that
In his opinion the Monroe doctrine as 1t
stood was the most powerful weapon OF
defense that was ever devised and that
any change whatever would destroy its
value.' He locked upon any alteration of
its language as akin to treason. 1t might
be difficult to again arouse Washington
to that view.
Newspaper reports ana private advicss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

from Washington are so diverse and con-
Trajectory that they are In utter dis-
credit, for the most part Many stories
nre given big newspaper space and stud
horse headlines tnat are obviously Taxes,
but In these days of heat oppression and
scarcity of actual happenings anything
and everything goes that has gllmmer-
ms of plausibilty. washington cor
respondent without a vivid imagination
and dime rovel gift of presentation has
no standing. No suggestion is too gro
tesque for an excuse for a STORY" Thus
It occurs that Washington has become the
SETTLING head center of conspiracies. The
White House, state department and inter
state commerce commissions are espe-
cially valuable as sources of exclusive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

of caution, especially when existing con-
ditions give excuse for the attitude Wniie
as a general thing, bankers were siad
to encourage the Improvement, their lar
ger interests now seem to demand the eX-
ercise of caution. The advance that TOOK
place produced a very gratifying change
OF sentiment. but that does not mean
sensational bull movement, right off the
bat AS an awakener the current up
ward action served a useful purpose.
That purpose having been accomplished.
ruling sentiment now favors halt and
rest, according to the most seasoned and
Influential judgment. The current Wall
street opinion is. not that prices will not
work very much higher, but that
healthy reaction is in order before a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

real bull campaign can be counted on.
The conservative thought is that set
back is due, that it will be followed by
rally on the crops, but that the real
boom cannot have its getaway before
next winter.
International Affairs
The lively outburst of Washington
news about the proposed International
treaty for the regulation of Central
American politics has not as yet pro-
duced serious excitement in Wall street,
though it might easily cause an earth
quake commotion. il efforts for rush
action' are persisted in. 1t is surmised
by veteran diplomats of American train
ing that the real motive of the interest
of the foreign powers is to run in a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
Scientific Methods

T fVIII tIIe WHsHlIIStUH SUIT.
stTs val7 going to make farmer OF
F7Af .iN7r
r4plied Farmer Corntossel But
tsss aa room as he gets home from school
laa'z S1 1'Ng 70 teach me agriculture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
The Difficulty
'om the Washington Star.

ofH tIe Wdsh1ngtOn Star.
Il put my faith in the wisdom of the
plain people, said the complacent ora
tor.
That's easy" replied Senator Sorghum.
'Ihe real job is to get them to recipro-
cate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
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