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ADVOCA* m WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FHOM AL1>! SECTIONS. cx>oooooooooooooooooooooooo VOLUME X. ADVERTISEMENTS PLA< OUR COLUMNS UBU sults. try rr. ?\r> .-Vv'x ? A< : . v JfA NUMBER XXXIV. ^ CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 1011 Williams President OF TIfJE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TKACHKHH IN OOLOiUOD SCHOOLS Negro Exposition / , To Celebrate the Semi-Cenfceiuiial of tty? Promulgation of the Knutnei pation Proclamation (*ets a Iknwt JYoni Prof. l*age, of Langston Uni versity. St. Louis, Mo., August 2. ? With addresses in the local churches to day by prominent educators and a big mass meeting at the Coliseum this afternoon at which looker T. Washington was the principal speak er, the fourth annual meeting of the National Association of Colored Teachers ended here today. During the four days that the .convention was in session a numbor of discus sions relative to the work of the teacher took place. Prof. Inman E. Page, president of the Langston (Okla.) University, made a plea for a big industrial ex position in 1913, at which the great progress made by vhe race during the past 50 years could be displayed. His plea for an exposition followed n set address on "The Mission of the Teacher." Prof. Pago emphasized the fact that a most important part of the work of the Negro teache,* was tho bearing to other races of the mes sa??f> of our great possibilities. He showed the work of the Negro edu cator is twofold, that he must not only enlighten tho members of his own race, but that ho must enlight en others by exhibiting from time to time the creditable work of the race in order that the prejudiced effects of harmful advertising may be mini mized. After ec pressing regret that the plan pronosed for a celebration by Dr. Booker T. Washington had failed of adoption he told the educa tors that a monster celebration was necessary to celebrate an epoch making event in the history of the race. "It will be a splendid opportun ity," he said, "for the Negro race to demonstrate to all races what mar velous progress in the arts of civili zation has been made by the Ne groes of the United States, and a splendid opportunity for us to cre ate among other races a more favor able sentiment in our behalf, it, will answer in a most, emphatic manner the question put by that arch enemy of the race, Thomas E. Dixon, "what has the Negro done for civiliza tion.' " The following officers were elect ed: W. T. B. Williams, Hampton, Va., president; Inman E. Page, Ok lahoma, Nathan U'. Young, Tallahas see, Fla.; Mason A. Hawkins, Balti more; W. H. Singleton, Chatta nooga, Tenn.: Frank L. Williams, St. Louis, and T. M. Burgan, vice presidents; Miss Ida C. Plummer, Washington, recording secretary; Mrs. J. E. Porter. Okmulgee. oYla., assistant secretary; J. R. E. "Lee, Jackson, Miss., treasurer and .7. S. Clark, Baton Rouge, "La.; registrar. The following executive commit tee was chosen; M. W. Dogan, Texas; O. AT. Grisham, Missouri; J. H. A. B razzleton, George Currv, Ok lahoma; O. L. Coleman, Louisiana; G. A. Hayes, Indiana; Joseph A. Booker, Arkansas; G. W. Trenholm, Alabama; Lewis B. Moore, Washing ton; W- L?. McRac, Florida; Thomas W. Turner, St. Louis; A. R. Merry, Tennessee; Alice L. Dortch, Ken tucky; B. F. Bowles, Illinois; R. R. Wright, Georgia, and J. B. Beck, Charleston, S. C. A committee of three is to be ap pointed to confer with other race organizations regarding the holding of a big exposition two yeras hence. The next session will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn. ? ? ? ? ? NEGKO DOOM 101 >. Colored Hace Will Become Kxtlnct According to Noted Doctor. Richmond, Va., August 2. ? Dr. (August Levy, chief health officer, of Richmond, has come to the conclu sion after close comparative study of ? ho mortuary statistics of this and other cities that the Aemican Negro is plowly and steadily dying out and will be virtually extinct in the twen ty-first cen try. "The colored race," he points out, "with 3N per cent of the population of Richmond lias AH per cent of the deaths and the birth rate is equally against the colored race." TI SKF/GKE GETS A HOSPITAL. Boston Mass.. August 2-.- ? It has just been made known In Boston that a friend lias recently donated the money with which to erect and equip a hospital at Tuskogee Institute in memory of the late Governor John A. Andrew of Massachusetts. It is to hp kno<vn as "The John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital." It is understood that the sum contributed for the erection atrd equipment of this hospi tal is $50,000.00, Grand Tabernacle oi Galilean fishermen Will Witness a lively Fight To-day in Melectfng Officers at tile Fifty sixth Anuiuil Session. Baltimore, Md., August 3. ? The lllty-sixth annual session of the Na tional Grand Tabernacle of the Gal ilean Fishermen is being held her? ii t the hall of the order, 409-11 W. Biddle street. Besides reports from various auxiliaries of th^ order, the rehabilitation of the ofrder has been discussed, following# the lifting of the receivership from the endow ment department. The election of officers, which is to take place Thursday, may develop a lively tight. Columbus Gordon, of this city, is the present grand master. , John C. Dancy, fornper Recorder of Deeds in the District of Columbia, delivered an interesting lecture at the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. K. Zion Church Sunday night on "How to Be Happy." When asked as to his views on the national Repub lican situation, he said that, like most consistent Republicans, he was watching the trend of events before announcing his views. Phillips Tiee Goldsborough will In all probability be the Republican candidate for governor this fall. He is a former comptroller for the State and. is the present, collector of inter nal revenue. (Among the local Elks who will at tend the annual meeting .of the grand lodge of the order in Ronton next week are Lewis E. Williams, William "Lewis, George W. McMech en, Nelson Price, Joseph Harris, Raymond Coates, Norman Simm?, John Weslev Park or. Dr. C. 11. Fow ler. Harry Randolph, Robert A. El liott, George H. Siddons, Theophilus Horsey, .Tames Goffnier, Wright Ro /.ier, Wells G. Brown, John Maxfield, Joseph Washington, Charles Run ston. Samuel Taylor, E. Bernard Taylor and Asa Porter. Sunday Schools Perfect Union (Superintendent of Missions Turner Organizes First IMstfict Sunday School Union of Baptist Sunday Schools ??( Aldei*son. Alderson, July 30. ? The First Dis trict Sunday School Union was or ganized here last week at the Shiloh Baptist church by Rev. .l^J. Turner, superintendent of Missions. The meeting was called to order at two o'clock by the superintendent of (Missions. The devotioi^i exer cises were conducted ny tiie pastor of the church, Rev. C. N. Harris. Rev. J. J. Turner stated the object of the meeting and appointed G. B. Causins to take the proceedings of the meeting. The district roll was called and tho following schools re sponded: Talcott, delegate, Mrs. Callie Sweeney; Alderson, delegate, J. M. Trice; Fort Springs, delegate, Rev. Howard White; Ronceverte, del egate, G. B. Cousins; Brushy Ridge, delegate, R. M.Curry. Rev. Howard White opened the discussion on "The Groat Hindrance to the Progress of the Sunday School'" The remarks by all the speakers were' helpful to all, as each one spoke out of his experience. At the evening session Rev. How ard White preached a good sermon. The superintendent of Missions spoke on teacher training and organized a (promising teachers' training class for the Alderson Sunday school. After the devotionais by Rev. .T. J. Turner on Thursday morning, by the unanimous vote of all present the First District Sunday School Union was organized. The following officers were elected ? President, Rev. Howard White, Fort Springs; vice president, Mrs. Callie Sweeney, Talcort; recording secretary, (J. B. Cousins, Ronceverte; corresponding secretary, R. M. Cur ry, Nickolls Mill; treasurer, .1. M. Trice, Alderson. Executive Committee ? S. P. Pe nick, B. F. Watkins and Miss JOver ton Brown. The next session will be held at Ronceverte in January, the date i9 to be named by the executive com mittee. WASHINGTON A CHRISTIAN KN IH4AVOH TIU'STKK. At the recent international gather ing of the Christian Kndeavor Socie-j ty in Atlantic City, Booker T. Wash ington was -unanimously elected to the position of a trustee at large. The motion to elect him was made by a Southern white man living in Nash ville. OHIO F1 K 10 CHIKI S MFF/r Cedar 1*01111, O., August 1. ? Fire department heads from nearly all the leading cities of the State gathered here today for the annual conven tion of the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Associa tion. Fire protection for schools and restrictions necessary for the safety of moving picture show audi ences are two subjects that will re ceive especial attention during the three days' session. No Truth in Story REFLECTING UPON PAST LIFE OF DR. BOYD AS riUNTRD IN THIS PAPElt Slatter "Taken in" By CJee rge AY liters of Nashville, Whom he Thought Was Being Un justly Persecuted in 'Mie Fight to Oust Him From the Schools of that City. Hopkinsville, Ky., August 1. ? Some time ago, in the columns of tho Advocate, published at Charles ton, W. Va., under my signature, 1 caused to be printed a story with ref erence to the George Waters case at Nashville, severely criticising the stand taken in that matter by the Nashville Globe, in which some state ments were made with reference to the past life of the Rev. R. 11. Boyd, 1). D., secretary-treasurer of the Na tional Baptist Publishing Board. In using the statement, it was made clear that 1 was quoting Mr. Waters, who asked certain questions of the Rev. Dr. Boyd, evidently meaning to show that the same rule that had applied in the case of Dr. Boyd, should likewise apply to his (Waters) case. Upon representations made to nie by Dr. Boyd, and afte^ investigation made by myself to ascertain the au thenticity of the statements 1 had unwittingly made, 1 find absolutely there was no truth in the implied suggestions of Mr. Waters' questions, which 1 had used. If there is any truth in them, the parties furnishing them to nie directly and indirectly have not only failed to produce them, after my repeated requests, but have neglected to reply to any of my let ters with reference to the matter. I am very glad to make this state ment, because, first of my desire to do the right thing, and second to con serve the good standing reputation of Dr. Boyd, who was necessairly in jured to some extent by the publica tion, however unwittingly made, of a statement that was not true. It is a matter of sincere regret to i\io that in tho first piace, 1 used any statement of that character, without first, being assured of its authenticity, further than that of the gentlemen, who afterwards have ignored any re quest for some kind of a statement. I wish it perfectly understood in this case that I am anxious only to serve the cause of justice ? justice to< Dr. Boyd first, and to my own standing in the next instance. I wish to state further, that I was moved in the publication of the arti cle, simply by the desire to help Mr. Waters, whom I believed to have been unjustly and mercilessly per secuted, and that no money consider ation, of whatever nature was the cause of the story. Mr. Waters, nor any one else has given nie one cent of money on account of the story appearing in the Advocate. HORACE D. SL.ATTER. ACCUSED OF STEADING. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Me., boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salve of stealing ? the sting from burns or scalds ? tlie pain from sores of all kinds ? the distress from boils or piles. "It robs cuts, corns, bruises, sprains and injuries of their terror," he says, "as a healing remedy its equal don't exist." Only 2 5c at all druggists. 8-3-5t Reduced Rales to Business League Fare and One-tbinl Approximately ran tod by the Southeastern Pas senger Association for Big Meet ing. The railroads of the Southwestern Passenger Association have author ized the following fares and arrange ments to apply in the sale of tickets on account, of the Twelfth Annual Business League at Little Rock, Ark., August 16, 17, 18, 191 1. RATE: OPEN RATIO OF FARE AND ONE THIRD for the round trip with a minimum of four cents per mile, minimum selling rate $1.00. from all points in South wesern Pas senger Association territory, (Arkan sas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas.) DATES OF SALE: Tickets to be on! sale August 15, If. and 17, 1911, from all points in Arkansas. Missou ri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas on and east of a line drawn through Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Big Springs, and /om points in Texas west of a line drawn through Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Big Springs, on August 14. IB, and 10, 10 11. FINAL RETURN LI WIT: Tickets to he limited to reach original start ing point prior to midnight of August 20. 1011. TRANSFER LIMITS: Tickets to he good going commencing date of sale and for continuous passage in each direction. CONNECTING LINES: Tickets to be good going commencing date of 1 ukd on Pack Two West Va. Baptist State Convoiiuen To Hold its Thirty-tliird Annual Con vention at Winona, August 23rd to 25th. ? How to Get There. 1 The thirty-third annual session of this convention will be held with the First Baptist church of Winona August 23-2 5th. It is expected that ! all churches, district unions, associations and dis trict conventions will be represented. The basis of which is three dollars per delegate. Winona is one of the thrifty min ing villages of Fayette county, situ ated on Kinney's mountain, about five miles from the main line of the Chesapeake & Ohio railway. Hacks will meet all trains during the con vention week and they will be asked to convey delegates at special rates. The railway companies will 'also be asked to grant the usual convention rate, but since they qre little used when given the roads fcre somewhat reluctant jn granting t*hem. Route ? Delegates eafet of Kinnevs should purchase tick eta to Kinneys; those west of Nuttallburg should buy to South Nuttallburg, where they will cross New River* on a bridge to take hacks at Kenneys. People in the Norfolk and Western section purchase tickets to Mploaka, where they will secure tickets over the Vir ginian to Deepwater, where they will take the Chesapeake & Ohio road for South Nuttallburg. An excellent program has been ar ranged by the executive committee an dall the Baptists should avail themselves of the opporunity of wit nessing its rendition. The churches should see that large contributions are sent for the sup port of all departments of our con vention's work. For further information apply to J. J. Turner, corresponding secreta ry, Box 4, M Carbon, W. Va. ? j PHIZK FOR NIXiBO GIRL. Her lOssay on "Tlie Ffy" Wins Ten Dollar Gold I*iece. f A thirteen-year-old ^'egro girl in New York captured tfre highest of the several prizes offered by the fly fighting committee of the American Civic association for the best essay on "The Housefly as : a Carrier oi Disease," written by scllol children. That is , she was a victor among New York children. Similar con tests have been conducted in three Kansas towns and sets of prizes awarded there. Willie Henderson, the lucky little girl, is a pupil in the Henrietta school, one of the Children's Aid so ciety schools. She got a ten dollar gold piece for her essay, which is an eloquent arraignment of the dan gerous fly. "If we only believed," she writes in her p-ainstaking round hand, "that, the filthy fly was the germ carrier we would not spend so much time dis infecting ourselves and avoiding the houses or streets in which disease may be found. Instead we would clean our rooms, make our homes sanitary and inspect the shops from which we buy our food." One of the western child prize win ners won $10 with a "Biography of a Fly." "The womap across the way is losing all her flies," one chapter runs. "She won't give them anything to eat. She covers up her garbage pails. So the flies come over to our house, and our children can't get afternoon naps and are always cross, while hers are happy and healthy." IlKVISNl'E (TTTIORS CKbKBHATE .Washington, August 4. ? Aboard all craft in the revenue cutter ser vice ? "wherever stationed ? from the Maine coast to Bering Sea, cere monies wore held today at noon com memorative of tho birth of the service 121 years ago. The celebra tion, in accordance with customs, includes the "full dressing" of the ships and the mustering of officers and crews on the main decks to lis ten to the reading of a brief hit.sory of (he revenue cutter service by the executive officers. . ? ? i TO VISIT TUB CANADIAN WEST Tvondon, August 4. ? With a view to acquiring first-hand "knowledge of western Canada with especial reference to tho needs and opportun ities of that section in relation to emigration from the home country, a party of well known journalists representing a dozen of the leading newspapers of Great Britain sailed today for the other side. The party was organized bv .T. Obcd Smith, as sistant superintendent, of emigration in Great Britain, who will accom pany them on their tour of the wes tern provinces. HAS WORN S WIK ' II AT FOR 50 YICAI18 Harrisonburg. Va., August 4. ? FJdmond Shi filet t, ho years old. a Con federate veteran of Beldor, Rocking ham county, has been wearing regu larly since 1ST, | a hand-made plaited straw hat. If was made by his sis ter, the 1aU> Mrs. Barbara Davis, and is a skillful piece of handiwork. Pathetic Spectacle WAS FLIGHT OF FKKS?II>K\T OF HAITI lOHOM V IOTOIMOI'S Capital Invaded Wix Citizens, Including Chief of l'oji lice, Killed by HIt*jCrs, ^avIio At tack Daughter of Simon and K11 1 >anger Lives of Foreigueit* l>y Stray Bullets. ? i Port Au Prince, Haiti, August 2. ? Armed with his carbine, President iSinion, with his wife, children" and 'many followers, lied oday to he Hai ian warship, "17 Decern bre," former ly the yacht lAmeU'ioan, where yhe will await the arrival of the Atlas line steamer to embark for a foreign port. He refused to be accompanied by an escort, as advised by the Diplo matic Corps, and courageously start ed through the mo<b to the wharf. Celestinas, his daughter, was bad ly treated by the women in the streets. Soon after the President's depart ure there was a riot in the streets and the Chief of Police and live other persons were killed. jLeconte entered Gonnaives today with an army of 10,000 men and was acclaimed by the population, who, ol though strong supporters of Firmin, had to accept Leconte in the absence of their own leader, who is stll at St. Marie. ? ' Discouraged by the non-arrival of Firmin, his chief aides, Generals Za nior and St. Just, allied themselves with Leconte, making the latter mas ter of the situatiot in the norh. President Forced to Yield. President Simon's request for three days in which to arrange his af fairs, which was conveyed to the reb el leaders by members of the diplo matic corps, was accepted by the Le conte, but roughly refused by the Finninist general at Petitionville, who threatened to attack Port Au Prince jinless Simon left today. Tho diplomats thereupon urged Simon to embark immediately. The T In i tel States cruiser Chester returned Sunday from Port, de Paix and left hurriedly laHt night for the capital to protect the foregn resi dents, who fear the consequences of the rebels entering the city. A strong anti-foreign feeling . exists among the Haitians, and the foreign 1 forces are not considered sufficient, to combat the movement. Shoot in the Air. A dangerous factor is a group of r young and irresponsible Haitians, who at tli is moment are shooting in the air with carbines all around the legations and everywhere else. There is no danger except from wild bullets. Lives and property of foreigners are absolutely safe. People on foot, horseback and In carriages are crowding the streets and watching the festival. Several prisoners were killed last, night, notwithstanding the promises the diplomats received from the rebel chiefs. The sreets are filled with insur gents, who are chasing the Govern ment officers and disarming the sol diers. On all sides the capital is invested by followers of General Firrnin, one of the revolutionary leaders. The city itself is in the hands of a Committee of Safety and there is no general disorder. Tonight) numerous" shots were heard, but these are believed to have been fired only in celebration of the ( overthrow of the Simon administra tion. A Pathetic Spectacle. The departure of President Simon was sjieetacular. Over his shoulder the old man, who almost to the last had declared he would fight to the end, and, if necessary, die in har ness, carried his rifle. With head erect he marched down to the wharf. At his side walked his daughter de mentia. Other members of his fami ly, however, previously ,h<>J^ take refuge 011 board the 17 Deceimbre. As Simon and his daughter gained the wharf there was a rush of the mob that had gathered to witness the departure. Miss Simon was the cen ter of the attack and several women howling and shrieking, succeeded in pulling off her hat. < Chief of Police Saint Lo rushed to the rescue and led the young wom an away from the infuriated crowd toward a schooner, the Bradford C. French.' On the gang plank Deputy Prim offered his arm to Miss Simon. As be did so an enraged man rushed up, and, pressing the barrel of his rifle fairly into the deputy's face, fired. Prim dropped in his tracks dead. Firing became promiscuous and before it stopped five other pri sons had been killed and six wound ed. When the presidential party had boarded the schooner it ran out into the hanbor and alongside the IT De cern bre, on which they took refuge. Among those with Smon, who will accompany him in exile, are General Monplasir, /minister of war, and Min ister of the Interior Sylvaln. Interesting Program For Editors' Meeting Every lMn^e oi the ProfcsHioii to Ik Discussod Ml Third Anuual Session at Little Hock, the 15tU instant! PensacoM, Flu., Auk. ? The progra ni foe the third aiuiual sei* sion ol the National Negro Prefjs Association to be held at Llf.tlc Rock, Ark., August 15th, has l]usi been issued by President M. M Lewey, and is as follows: , Morning; Session 1U::50. The Association calletl to order ? E. M. Wood, editor Our Review. Invocation ? 'Rev. J. M. Conner, D. 1). Addresses of Welcome ? On Be half of the Negro Press of the City of little Rock ? [Rev. S. M. "Wesley, Manager E'aptist Vanguard. Hon. L. N. Porter, President of the Banner Publishing Company. Responses. Appointment of Committees ? (a) Credentials, (b y Resolutioais, (c) Nomination. "Fraternity .Journals"? William Alexander; Chester E. Bush, The Mosiac Guide, Little Rocik, Ark.; Joseph L. Jones, Pythian Monitor, Cincinnati, Ohio "How to Make a Printing Plant Pay" ? Ira T. Bryant, secretary S. S. Union A. M. E. Church, Nashville, Tenn. "Our Relation With the Associat ed Press; How the Negro May Se cure Fair Play in News Stories" ? Emmet t J. Sr-.ott, Tuskegee Student, Tuskegee, Ala. "Advertising: How to Got Tt and TIow to Keep It" ? T. [Frederick Small, Small's Trade Journal, New York City; Fred R. Moore, New York Age, New York City*; Charles N. Love, Texas Freeman, Houston, Texas. t "The Ethical Side of Negrj Jour nalism" ? Prof. H. T. Kealing, editor A. M. E. Church Review, President Western University, Quindaro, Kas. "Circulation and Iiow to Extend It" ? George L. Knor, Indianapolis Freeman; C. T. Hume, The Ameri can, Wagoner, Okla. Kveninjj Session 7:rtO. Association ,cailed to order. \1 n vocation ? Rev. E. C. Morris, President National Baptist Conven tion. << I r x . r\ ?i ?* ?? ? ? nuw to isiiiia Up Profitable Agencies" ? J. H. Anderson. The Amsterdam News, New York City. Nelson Crews, The Rising Snn, Kansas City, Mo.; W. D. Neighbors, Chicago, 111. "News and Editorial Policies" ? - T. Thomas Fortune, The Sentinel, Rochester, iN. Y.: Charles Ranks, Mound Rayon, Miss., The Demon strator; W. T. Andrews, The De fender, Sumter, S. O. "The Mechanical Equipment; Its Importance in Up-to-date Journal ism" ? P. R. Young, Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va. ("Fraternal Greetings" ? Cyrus Field Adams, The Apnea!, President National Afre-Ajnerican Press Asso ciation; John L. Thompson, Towa Pvstander, Western Press Associa tion. "The Rusiness Aspect of Negro Journalism" ? Or. Rooker T. Wash ington, The Southern Rotter. Tusko gee Institute, Ala.; Dr. R. E. Jones, S. W. Christian Advocato, New Or leans, La. "The Oene?*al Correspondent's Place in tho Newspaper Field" ? Charles Stewart, Chicagp, ill.; ITor ace I). Shatter, Hopkinaville, Kv. ; Carv B. Lewis, Chicago, 111.; George F. King Richmond, Va. "Religious Publications; Their Scope and Influence" ? W. II. Stew ard, American Raptist, T ouisyille, ICy. ; Rev. L. G. Jordan, Missionary Herald, Louisville, Ky; Rev. E. C. Morris, Helena, Ark. i Advantage of the Syndicated News Service" ? N R. Dodson, New York City, American Press Associa tion; R. W. Thompson, Washington News Rureau. PACIFIC HIGHWAY COXVKNTIOX Portland, Ore., August 4. ? The Pacific Highway convention began a two days' session in Portland today I with a large attendance and a list of] prominent speakers that combined to give promise of a highly successful find profitable gathering. The at tendance included delegates from commercial clubs, automobile clubs und other organization interested in Hie good roads movement from Brit ish Columbia to southern California. Governor lla.v of Washington, Gover nor West of Oregon, and other men of wide prominence are on the pro gram for addresses. The conven tion is being entertained by the Port land Commercial club. COLOR ADO DAY IN DKWKK Denver, Colo, August 1. ? Color ado Day, the thirty-firtTi aninversarv of the admission of the State of Colorado to the Cnion, was observed today as a legal holidav throughout the State Hanks an<T public offices' were closed everywhere and in this city the customary flag raising an I appropriate exercises w?re h <11 ^#n the city park. j _____ * ' I ? I AS IX) PAN AUK AS FOR ILJ>i S \ FfiRED BY RACE DOES VET* )\ KHAN WORKEH : Wealth Not Solvent t \ Of the Problem of the Races Nor J>oeB Education of the Negro Hecure tot H it 11 BetJter Treatment From the Other Race, Says Rev. Johnson. .. Baltimore, August 3. ? Rev. Dri ? Harvey Johnson, the veteran raoe champion, will be 68 years of- age* tomorrow, havng been born in i^au c;uier county, Va.. August 4, 1843. v lie first attended school ill Alex andria, Va., and later went to school in Philadelphia. He went to the old - Wayland Seminary in 186 S, gradu ating in 187 2. lie assumed the pas torate of Union Baptist Church, this city, in November of that year, and is generally regarded as one of the most insistent advocates for the rights and privileges of the race that this community has ever known. J - He was largely instrumental in having the bar opened to colored lawyers, in having the bastardy law abrogated and in the fight for the ? placing of colored teachers in the local schools he took a conspicuous part. Always a fighter against race discrimination, he startled the Bap tists of this country when he made a speech at the National Baptist con vention. when it met in Boston some years ago, with discriminations against the colored contingent of ^ the church. He was al?o the leader -i in the fight in this State for the sep aration of the colored churches from ~ the white convention, and his ideas of separation from the white Bap tists are said to be largely responsi ble for the great progress along lines of self help that the colored E'aptists of this country are now making. Always regarded as an insistent and rousistent advocate of the rights cf the race, when the 8ujtr&8*^< League of Maryland was organized" * in lft 01 hp was elected president* but declined. He is the author of the "Nation* from a New Point of View," and nu- ' merous pamphlets and has . given considerable attention to the study of ethnology and history^ especfetty in their bearing upon the race ques- * ? tion. ? Ho has not been much of an agi tator in tho last few years, but Is, however, an enthusiastic member of the Niagara movement, the National Independent Political League and,, sjmilar organizations. Besides man- ' ' ifesting great interest in the wel fare of the Clayton-Williams Unl-' > ( vcrsity, an institution that he found-; ed some years ago, he is also advo cating the Texas Purchase Move ment. Taking Dr. Booker T. Washington as his example. Dr. Johnson says * that the doctrine preached by the educator that the whites will deal.;: ? ! with the race fairly as education and property are acquired, is not. borne out by tho facts when we seel^ lynchings, disfranchisement and race discriminations on all sides, he ad-' vocates that the race start an inde- - pendent country in Texas and, go> there to escape the prejudice of thi* country. The land and utilities of that State, lie .-.ays, could be pur - chased by the United States and sold to the colored people on long-time notes. ?. t ^ With the colored people now? ra* siding in Texas to form a nucleus for a new government and with tha N 1 emigration of the white man there from, the start would be made wards independence. Dr. Johnson is a firm believer that the progress , that the race has made along all lines within the past half century is proof of the fact that we could man age Texas as an independent nation, besides developing its boundless re- '' sources. Of 1 1 \ 1ST I A X WOK K KHS' 1 CONFERENCE ! East Xorthfleld, Mans., August 4. ? - The General Conference of Christian Workers, one of the series of annual religious gatherings established here by the late Dwight L. Moody, met for its twenty-ninth annual session to day with an attendance of visitor*? from various parts of the United States and Canada and also from Europe. Preeminent speakers will address the conference during its ses sion of sixteen days, among the num ber being Rev. John A. Hutton, of Glasgow, Rev. J. Stuart Holden, of 1/ondon. JRev. H. A. Torrey, of Pensylvania, and Rev. 0. A. Johnston Ross oT Cambridge, England. New Albany, Ind., August 3. ? Th* twenty-fifth annual meeting of th# Ohio Falls Holiness Association op-, ened today on the camp grounds at Silver Hills, west of this city. | sessions will continue for ten day*, and eminent speaker? from ? jing, St. Paul, Lou to vi 11*, pMv 91 rtoii | places are to >be heard, t> .