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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
IGNORES JEWELRY;
CARRIES OFF BREAD

A thief who broke thru n screen.
pried open n window and gained
entrance to the home OF Mrs. Henry
Truck, 1605h Jackson st. passed
up several hundred dollars worth
Of 1ewelry. in plain sight. and stole
a loaf OF bread.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
DISCOVER PLOT
TO BLOW UP SHIP

NEW YORK, Sept t5.-Po.
Iloe officials felt confident to-
day that discovery Of two
strange bottles OF liquids, sc.
GREETED In No. 2 hatch Of the
White Star liner Lspland, mu.
millions shlp, had frustrated a
plot TO blow up or set fire TO
the ship.
The bottles were strangely
constructed and the police be
ilevc they were Intended 10
break or unseal readily so that
when the two liquids mixed.
either an explosion or fire
would result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
HUGHES LEADS

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. 15.--
That Justice Cass. r. Hughes is
the first choice OF the republican
voters OF Oregon for the presiden-
tial nomination, Is indicated by
data received today by Edward D.
Baldwin. secretary of the state re-
publican committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
CALLS NELSON
AN ANARCHIST

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Is
Gregory Chesalkin, better known as
George Nelson. the bandit who COM
mitted suicide after a battle with
the police. was rabid anarchist.
according 10 a statement today by
Jules F1nburg. for whom Nelson
drove a iitney bus.
Finburg said Nelson never lost an
opportunity TO express his defiance
OF organized government, and con
tinually melted Russian workmen
by preaching his doctrines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
OFF DAY FOR AUTOS; MANY
HURT IN VARIOUS ACCIDENTS

nose. several broken ribs and
fractured left shoulder. besides
scalp wounds.
r. S. Stuart, ship carpenter.
who ran down John Carlson, S2T
Il. 57th St. is in the city Jail. charg-
ed with reckless driving. Carlsons
back is injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
GERMAN PAPERS
INFLAMMAT

BERLIN. Sept. 15.-That Ger.
man newspapers sent 10 America
recently had enclosed pamphlets
advising readers 10 destroy Ameri.
can munition factories. was M.
nounced officially today. together
with a disclaimer OF responsibility
Such practice" said an off.
cIal statement, ia officially desig.
mated as stupid and dangerous"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
Want A JOB?

Civil service examinations viii
be held AZ the postoffice soon for
the following: Sanitary bacteriolo-
gist and assistant. chemist. civil.
mechanical and electrical engineers.
laboratory aid in physics and chem
istry. microanalysi and an assist
ant in marketing live stock Infor-
nation may be had at 207 post
office building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
FEW BABES Die MERE

No city with the population OF Sc
attic lost no few children as this
city last year. according to Miss
Adele NJ. Flelde. club woman. nd.
dressing tho Central Council OF
Mothers here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
SAY THEY'RE MENACE

OLYMPIA. Sept i5.--"Carcleseiy
criminal" IL the way tho state bu-
rcau OF inspection. in report. de.
scribes the erection OF the buildings
Of tho state normal school nj Ellens.
burg. In recommending improve
menta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
KNIGHTS TO MEET

The knights OF Lincoln will hold
their regular Friday night meeting
in their rooms In the Lyon build
ing. Third and James. at 3 o'clock,
The literary exercises will consist
of nm address by State Senator J.
A. Client. followed by G. p. Bissett
OF this city upon Abraham Lin.
coin. the Man" Mr. Bissett Ia ia
nous thruout tho United States as
an authority upon Lincoln. Dane
ing and cards will follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
MAN LOST IN FIRE

HOQUIAM. Sept. ia young
man whose name is not known is
missing today after a fire late last
night which destroyed the Cohasset
Beach hotel. popular water resort.
lie had been staying at the hotel
and has not been found. II is feared
he was burned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15

orson A. Drake. 20. OF San Fran
cisco. and Mrs. =. Drake. IS. OF
Puyailup. are remarked here We'd
nesday. Their first wedding was
so years ago. They were divorced
20 years later. Their children
urged them 20 reunite. Mrs. Drake
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
BRITISH GENERAL
BADLY WOUNDED

LONDON. Sept. f5.--BrIo.
Gen. n. O. Cssson has been
wounded In the Dardanelies
fighting.
British marines distinguish
ed themselves In the GaillpolI
fighting, holding captured
trenches along the southern
tip Of the peninsula against su-
perior numbers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
MONEY TALKS

To most people it says
Goodbye" Does it talk that
way to your Why3 Because
YOU won't save it or don't
know how, or don't realize the
advantage Of saving. There
never will be a better time for
getting the right start than
now, while we are all reason
ably prosperous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-15
W.j.BRYAN DISAPPEARS WITH
FORD after SECRET TALK

DETROIT. Sept. i5.-Former Sec
Rotary OF State Bryan's alleged visit
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11

|, ux6CIuIeIB- anu the agents are anxious
TO have our trade, but they pay large
compensation to the daily papers and
have not heretofore recognized the Ne.
gro journals. The object, therefore, to
be obtained In this ia to- work together
to have the merchant understand that
II he wants our trade he should adver-
tise In Negro Journals. II this can be
fully set forth the white business con-
Germs can be made to understand that
In order to reach Negro patrons they
must do It through Negro newspapers.
Then and not until then win the Ne
gro newspapers receive proper and
just recompense Of reward for their la
bor.
Speaking on the question Of the inner
circle telegraphic news service, Mr..
Boyd said that from years Of expert.
ence and constant travelling he found
that the Negro newspapers would have
q far better and larger circulation IL
the readers could depend on these pa
pers for the doings at a distance at
short notice; that Invariably Negro pa
pers under the present system have no
particular systematic rule Of giving
and forwarding this news. The tele-
graph company when approached on
this subject expressed its willingness
to give the Negro papers the same
service II our papers become patrons.
Since we have taken this step thou
sands Of messages have been flashed
over the wires to our members.
With the use Of the telegraphic col
lect card and the membership card the
correspondent may present his two
cards at any Office and have the news
paper pay for the message at its home
Office. It can be seen that through
this system the Negro newspapers may
have their correspondents on the road
gathering news, and that news can be
sent to hundreds Of newspapers with
out any cost to himself and each news
paper pay for the message at its
own home Office. II this can be thor
oughly understood the Negro -newspa-
pers of this country win have taken
long needed step.
As to the use Of the membership
metal badge, Mr.. Boyd said that this
step was not and ia not understood by.
the newspaper fraternity and CORE
spondents themselves. The object Of
this metal badge and its use are one Of
the greatest steps that have yet been
undertaken for the real benefit of our
people who might be SO unfortunate as
to fall into the clutches Of the law. BY
the use Of this metal badge being un-
derstood and recognized by state, coun-
ty and city officials member Of the
press association would be admitted
to most any place where anything Of
importance happens and could thus
give to the race the facts instead Of
depending solely upon the stories as
given In the daily papers,: which are
quite often misleading. .
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11

Success Of Rev. Or. ". D.
johnson Of Plains, Ga.
ENTERED MINISTRY EARLY.

Son Of Pioneer Religious Worker In
Empire State Of the South Makes
Wonderful Progress as Educator and
Methodist Clergyman -. Member. Of
Several Noted Fraternai Societies.
Plains, Ga.-Georgia has given to the
race many strong and able men in
state and church. They have been
heard from In all sections Of the coun-
try. In the rank. of young men is to
be found one Of the brightest pulpit or
ators, ministers and general leaders
In the person Of the Rev. William D.
johnson, who was born at Glasgow.
Thomas county, Ga, Nov. Is, 1869.
He is the son of minister, one Of the
pioneers Of the A. M. q. church work
in Georgia, the Rev. Andrew j. John
son. Young Johnson was placed In
school at an early age and pursued his
course Of study for several terms In
the schools Of his native county.
His father died when he was four
teen years Of age, leaving to young
Johnson the care Of mother and four
younger children. William ID. johnson
taught in the public schools. Of Georgia
for quite number Of years. He was
licensed as an exhorter in April, 1887.
by the Rev. w. 81. Powell at Way
cross. Ca, licensed as a preacher in
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11
THE EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE.
Nstionai Situation Demands Close,
Union Of colorsd American Citizens.

Nstional Situation Demands Closer
Union Of coIorsd American Citizens.
Boston.-The year 1915 is momen-
tous year for the colored American,
It n the midcentury year since the
armies Of the Confederacy and slavery
surrendered to the armies of the Union
and Of freedom. 1t is the semicenten-
nial anniversary year Of the enactment
OF the thirteenth amendment, which
made emancipation nation wide and
legal j." -
This year the movements against the
fruits OF that war have come In the
form of inimical legislation and photo
plays which create Ill feeling against
our race and also jimcrow laws new
or before enacted against thrifty and
law abiding class Of American citizens
Never before has color disfranchise-
ment been practiced in northern states
as Ia true Of the happenings recorded
since Jan. I, 1916. ..--..
For the first time also the colored
nation Of the western hemisphere loses
its full Independence through our
United States. Haiti is being almost
smothered up under the guise of pro-
tectorate. The worlds most extensive
and terrible war is waging over Eu-
rope, with African and Indian soldiers
taking gallant part. Meanwhile for
the first time In fifty years this coun.
try feels that war with outsiders is
likely enough to need more soldiers,
thereby giving colored citizens the first
opportunity to press for concession of
civil rights. " %t"
Despite this situation, there has this
year been no national gathering Of
colored Americans to deliberate and
speak upon these matters. Is there
any other civilized racial element of
equal size which would not be nation.
ally organized for self defense? Is
1t creditable to US as race not to
assemble in national convention right
away to consider and speak the senti.
ments of our own element as Ameri-
can citizens? Surely the crisis de-
mands such a national gathering.
The only organization the race has of
Ids own along this line Is the Nationai
Independence Equal Rights league.
This body Is now free from partisan
politics and is aggressive. On its poll
cies all can come In with full standing.
Its annual meeting will be held the last
week OF September. Will the colored
American people make it a truly ma
ttonal equal rights race assembly on
equality Of citizenship? They should
do SO. The invitation is here extend
ed freely to individuals and to secular
and religious organizations to unite
with the league In the coming meeting.
Correspondence Is solicited at once
from laity and clergy all over the coun-
try by the president, Rev. Byron Gun.
ner Of Hillburn, N. Y, and the secre-
tary, william Monroe Trotter. 40 Corn
hill, Boston. -- ..... ..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11
HOME FOR coNvALEscENTs
Urban League Opens Valley Rest, at
North White Plains, MY.

Urban League Opens Valley Rest, at
North White Plains, MY.
New York.-The National League on
Urban Conditions Among Colored Peo-
pie is conducting a convalescent home
for colored patients. This institution
Is located at North White Plains, N. Y.
The name Of the institution Is Valley
Rest, because OF its beautiful location
along the lines Of the Harlem. division
Of the New York Central railroad,
where, located in a valley, it commands
q beautiful view Of the hills beyond.
For the time being only women win
be accommodated, and care will be
taken to receive no cases Of persons af-
ficted with pulmonary tuberculosis,
communicable diseases, serious cardiac
and renal affections, pronounced merry.
ous and mental disorders and condi-
itions offensive to others.
Its main purpose is to provide COM
plete rest for period OF two weeks or
more, II necessary, to those persons
who, following period Of illness, are
wholly or partly unable to work. but
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11

MRS. MARTHA HARRns-vAI.LNY REST.
who after reasonable period OF conva.
lescence win regain sufficient strength
to resume their employment. The ca
pacity Of the house at first will be
twelve, but win be increased If found
necessary. t%.Es .r..
Applications for admission should be
made at the Office Of the National Ur.
ban league, 2303 Seventh avenue, to e.
x. Jones, associate director. The su-
perintendent Of the home is Mrs. Mar
tina Harris, graduate Of the Lincoln
hospital this city. The examining ply
sicians are Drs. A. 8. Reed and q. p.
Roberts. Those now being accommo-
dated at the home are very loud in
their praise Of the institution. The
equipment, which is new, has been in
stalled at cost OF nearly $1,000 and Is
beautiful In its simplicity and comfort.
The following letter was sent to Mr..
r. K Jones, associate director of the
league, by the first four women to be
admitted to the home. It says:
my Dear Mr.. Jones-:Words cannot
express our gratitude to you. Every
thing Is so comfortable and homelike
that we are afraid you will have great
trouble in sending us home again. Mrs.
Harris, superintendent, Is the best
friend we have ever met. She Is like a
dear, loving mother to us all About
our meals-well, We think we will be
silent for fear you may take I'll and de-
sire to come up here to convalesce
Thank You for your interest in our wei
fare" ?.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11
DEFENDER OF HIS PEOPLE.
Hon. Harry G. Smith Prevents mimi
cal Legislation by Ohio Legislature.

Hon. Harry c. Smith Prevents mimi.
cal Legislation by Ohio Legislature.
The Platt- Ellis bill offered In the last
session of the Ohio legislature, contain
ing, among other provisions, that appli-
cants for license to practice medicine
or its allied branches shall state their
color, race and complexion and furnish
their pictures, was objected to by the
Hon. Harry G. Smith, editor and owner
Of the Cleveland (O.) Gazette and a
former member of the state legisla-
ture. $, Mr.. Smith in a letter to Gov
ernor Willis recently called the chief
executives attention to the proposed
legislation and received from the gov
ernor the following reply:
State Of Ohio. Executive Department.
Columbus, Aug. Is, 1916.
Hon. Harry c. Smith. Editor Gazette,
Cleveland, o.:
Dear Mr.. smith, thank you for your
letter with inclosed clipping. am glad
to note that you published Mr.. Boyle,s
statement IN full. This, It appears to me.
IN q complete answer to the misrepresen-
tations that were made relative to the
you sincerely for your courtesy In setting
the matter right with your good people.
notice the reference you make to the
forms which have been provided by the
state medical board unders the "PIatt-
Ellis' bill. took this matter up at
once with DR.. Matson, secretary Of the
board. After quite full discussion the
doctor agreed to eliminate the objection
able provision. The new blanks win say
nothing about race or complexion. Neither
win photographs be required. trust that
this action meets with your approval.
Very truly yours,
FRANK B. WILLIS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11

The compilation of a newspaper and
bank directory, the Inauguration of
: a. reciprocity news service, the trav-
cling membership card, the standard
ixation OF newspaper advertising, the
inner circle telegraphic news service.
the telegraphic collect card system,
the metal membership badge to intro
duce the members and correspondents
to county and state officials, the rec
ognition OF news gathering associations
homo and abroad, teiegraphic code
ssystsm for the membership of the
craft, q a:systematic plate news service
system and q recognized school OF
journalism for newspaper correspond
ents.
Mr.. Boyd said these steps had been
taken with great precaution and en-
@tailed Considerable labor on the part
fof the officers of the association; that
the INST undertaking, that Of preparing
! q answapaper directory, meant more
work possibly than any other feature.
There are more than 400 newspapers
and magazines published by our peo-
pie IN the United States. Not so many
tof the publishers are acquainted with
one smother, however. But after the
compilation Of this directory the news
papers began to become better ac-
Quainted with one another, and each
year since then the membership Of the
association has greatly increased.
The reciprocal news service was
started after careful consideration, dis
cussion and correspondence. It was
found that the daily papers, associated
presses, dispatches, ETC., were not CIV
ing the Negro citizens square deal
and that the more essential things for
tbs benefit OF the race in general were
/. not Included In these dispatches, but
tint the Negro was being greatly mis-
represented. The wrongs committed
and errors made were in many In
stances magni1ed, while their virtues.
adventures, investments and prospects
were being greatly minimized. II told
ut Ill. Therefore 1t would be easy. as
Tie papers'were giving important news
sand facts for their own local papers.
10 rsciprocate by giving such news to
other papers, hence the things that
were known locally might be sent
broadcast for the upbuilding Of the en-
tire race.
It was also found that the standard
.ination Of advertising matter was more
needed among us than any other In
dustxy known. to our people. The man
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11
! sary occasions.

sary occasions.
The Rev. DR.. Johnson enjoys the rep
utation OF, being one Of the best secre-
taries the race has produced. He IN
being prominently mentioned as a can
didate for episcopal honors at the next
general conference of the A. M. n.
church In 1916. The delegates Of West
Africa will ask him to consent to sue
ceed Bishop Heard. ~
DIR. johnson Is well known through
out the state and by his fidelity and
manly bearing has won q host Of
friends. He is well qualified for high
or episcopal honors. He has, In the
common parlance, delivered the goods,
az may be seen from his record an out
lined above. His interest in the vari-
ous secret and benevolent organise
lions is Of the most substantial sort.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11

October, 1887, by the Rev. J. b. Loftor
at McDew, Ga, and recommended fol
admission into the Georgia annual con
ference in December, 1889, by the Rev
w. o. p. Sherman. He was ordained
deacon by Bishop w. ]. Gaines II
1891 and as an elder by Bishop Abra
ham Grant In 1893.
The Rev. Mr.. johnson has served the
following charges during his eventful
career as q minister: Westonia mis-
sion, 1889; district superintendent
Thomasville district, 1890; Dawson
mission, 1912; Cuthbert circuit, 1893
Blakely station, 1S94-b; Arlington cir
cult, 1867; Albany station. 1889
presiding elder Bainbridge district
19O0-1-2-3; Americus station. 19O4-5;
presiding elder Thomasville district
19O8-7; presiding elder Columbus dis.
trict, 1908; st. James station, Colum.
bus, Ga, 1909-10-11; presiding elder
Cuthbert district, 1912-18-14-1b.
He was elected as delegate to the
general conferences Of 1900, 1904, 1908
1912; delegate to the ecumenical con.
ference Of 1911; served on the church
extension board 1904-S; on the mission.
ary board 1920. He was assistant
secretary Of the general conference OF
1904; chief secretary general confer.
ence Of 190s-12; secretary Of the Geor.
gian conference. 1s94-5-8; secretary OF
southwest Georgia conference, 1893.
1915. a-,.,. >. -.
DR.. johnson was secretary Of the
trustee board Of the Morris Brown uni.
versity 1904 to 1915. He had the de,
gree Of d. d. conferred upon him by
Morris Brown college. He is a promi-
nent and active member Of the follow
Ing fraternal organizations of Georgia
A. #. and AM, G. N. o. Of o. r., x.
Of p, 8. G. Of B., American Woodmen,
8. o. A., O.. p. N, I. o. o. O.. III. Fl. Of
r. and Eastern Star.
He IL the founder and president of
the board of trustees Of the johnson
Home Industrial college, school for
the education Of colored youth. He Is
very prominent as public speaker
and eagerly sought after on anniv@r
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11
FIRST BISHOP OF OUR RACE.

How Francisco Jovier do Luna Vic
toria Rose to tho Episeopate.
The first bishop Of Negro blood on
the American continent to wear the
miter was Right Rev. Francisco Jovier
de Luna Victoria, who was the son Of
freed slave who pursued the voca.
ton of charcoal burner, near Boca
de Ia Rio Grande, and peddled 1t on
his back In the streets Of Panama, as
one there may see many Negroes still
doing. This old man lived for no 9TH
er purpose than to rear and educate
his son and offer him for the sacred
ministry, and he saw his purpose ac-
complished. ~2.,. =
Luna Victoria was not only man
Of virtue and learning, but success
s;,ful man Of affairs as well. When the
zee OF Panama became vacant by the
promotion of Bishop Juan de Caster
Ida to the see Of Cuzco, Peru, 1t hav-
ing been offered to and refused by
several members Of religious orders.
the miter fell upon the head of the
priest Francisco Jovier de Luna Vic
toria, q native Of the country, who had
ascended in the degrees Of the ecclesi-
astical hierarchy by his merits and vir.
tues. '". -' .r :.
He was well, received and accepted
sby, the people Of Panama in those days.
when It was known as q proud and
wealthy city" He took possession Of
the diocese on the 18th Of August, 1751.
The new prelate, 1t is recorded, fur
nished at his own expense the cathe-
dral and enriched It with jewelry and
precious yestments, placed the bells on
the towers and was transferred to the
see Of Trujillo, Peru, in 1850.
He continued to furnish the money
until the building was completed on
the Sd Of December, 1780. He was the
first man Of Negro blood on the Amer
fcan continent to wear the miter and
the flowing robes Of bishop Of the
Roman Catholic church.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11

Ohio Pythians to Honor w. L. Anderson.
The following named lodges Of the
Knights Of Pythias of Ohio have con-
tributed to what is known as surprise
fund with which the lodges will pre-
sent to Grand Chancellor w. L. Apder-
SON gold watch, chain and charm
when the fund Is completed: Logan.
Pride Of the West. Prosperity, Odessa.
Pickaway, Border City, Ohio RiyeE
Guiding Star, Polar Star, Damon, Dfa.
.mond, Garnet Harmony. Gallipolis, MI.
ami Valley, Mystery, Hill City. Minton
Sdth, r. B. Bance, Carnation, 1,R. ".
Thomas and A. Moore. w. 81. Ford and
p. A. Stamps.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-09-11
Activity Of the Woman Suffrage Par,

Activity Of the Woman Suffrage Party.
q Among the capable and ambitious
.colored women in New York who be.
.lieve In votes for women Is Miss LYDIA
Newman, who has been placed in
charge Of branch headquarters re,
Gently opened at 207 West Sixty-third
street, New York, by the Woman Suf.
frage party. Miss Newman win make
q thorough canvass among the voters
Of that section Of the city In behalf of
VOTES for women.