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THE- NEW YORir TIMES. MONDAY. FEBRUARY -1910. NEGRO JOIN IN SUFFRAGE FIGHT Many Accept Mrs. Belmont's Invitation to Become Members of Her Organization.

MEET IN COLORED CHURCH Mr. Vlllard Tails tha Congregation That Thl. Struggle Is Llks That of Htr Father for Emancipation. Mrs. Ollvor II.

P. Belmont. In a pch fc.for. color! men and women at tb Mount Olivet BapUat Church, In Weil I'iny-tldrd Ktroet. trdajr afternoon, extrude an invitation to all negroes In the city alio are Interested In the wo-innn'a suffracs movement to Join the Political Equality Association, of which ah Is rrealdant.

At the clone of her apeecb half of the 2tX) or more women present alfolfled their Intention of Jointing her association. Tb gathering- waa called at the Instance of the Negro Women's Business Leagua of New York and was the first colored meeting la the cause of woman's suffrage to be held In the city. Besides Mrs. Bel-tnont, tho speakers were Mrs. Ell Haw-'ley Croksett.

President of tho New York tttato Woman Suffrage Association; Mrs. Henry VKlard. daughter of WlUUuii Lloyd Garrison; Mrs. M. Lawton, and Mrs.

F. it. Keyser, President of tho Now York Htate Federation of Colored Women's Miss I. Moorman. President of the Negro Women's Business League, provided.

Ths Ror. M. W. Gilbert, pastor of tho church, found himself In a dilemma, when, In, opening ths meeting, ho called for a song by tho church choir and found that the choir had not arrived. Mrs.

Belmont and tho other women with her on tho platform saved the situation by offering to sing with Miss Moorman. They sang "Jesus', Lover or My Soul," to ths accompaniment of a piano. In Introducing Mra. Belmont. Miss Moor.

man lold tho audience that New York women owed much to her tor her efforts to bring about tho right to vote. When Mrs. Belmont spoke to tn about having the colored women enter the suffrage movement." said MiHSMoorman. I I asked her if s'" really thought colored women would allowed to vote if the ballot privilege wan conferred on them or If the right would be denied them, as it is to the colored men of the South. Khs assured mo that If It were made the law that women might vote, tho right would rot bo denied them.

The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, she said, would carried Into effect. With this assurers- I told her I felt that the colored women would he glad of tho opportunity of Joining the movement." Mr. Belmont reud her speech. In It she said: Why have you asked me to eome to you to-t. an) why am I hrro? Because perhai.

even without knowing; II, oa feel that bond of human equality which slbne the woman suffrage movement can rraate. and one of its exponents, coma boaauso I know that unlosa this cause means freedom snd equal rights to all wo-anon, of ovary race, of every creed, rich or poor. Its doctrines are wortalssa, and It must fall In us achlsTomants. Washington, with his army of patriots, I fourht for the liberty of all the people, and later the Stall's enfrnnchlesd eome classea ef men, but forgot all the mothers of the race. Lincoln gave freedom to the negro people, and ths Republican Party later en-franchlssd the nraro man, but Ignored both the whit, and mlored mothers of this land.

The woman auffrsae niovomont has higher alma than aar that even the arsatost of thaao man ever attained, for It d.mands the emancipation and freedom of all human Votings oouisn and man of every race, i---' creed, and station. Foe sixty years It baa mmknt for recognition, for equality, for Jua-tiua for the women of this country yet they are still slaves and this la the twentieth century Our thinking population knows that the enfranchisement of women Is at hand, and seir-rt spooling women are waning, eager te etillat with those who demand good government. We need only workers In the fUld, earnest, aelf-rellaat mea and women, who will take up their alt are of this burden, ana by their numbers and efforts bring to the woman suffrage cause the great help It requires. As resident ef the Political Equality Association extend to all present, both women and men. an earnest Invitation to Join niy association.

The amount of the annual dues la left to the discretion of each member. The smallest contribution la gratefully received. Mra. Vlllard apoko of the efforts of her la (her toward emancipation of the groea, and said ahe had Inherited hla spirit or numanliy. The women a auf.

frage movement, ahe declared, was really started by her father 'way back In the wnen he helped the negro women to find ptnplta from which they could speak aaaliiNt slaverr. My father remarked, during the early flays of the agitation against slavery' Mie Kuia, -1111 in ere was sun a mountain of preludlce to be overcome. It is the same with the woman's auffrage movement itwiiT. xux ine puono la getting more arouaed every day over this agitation. Thev talk of women's rights.

I say that what we ante for are human rights! We want to have the same voice In the government ot ourselves as the men have. and I fall t- eee that It ia unreasonable to ask for it. Women have the right to have something to ray about municipal houseclranlUB. If the ballot privilege te given to woman It will mean that the weak will be helped. The negro women ourht to un urove the opportunity that la offered to elevate themselves by Joining this movement.

Rome day. we hone, the cause for wntch we are working will be realised. The more women who join-the cause now the soorn-r will the effort auoceed." Mrs. Croshett told of the work of the New York Htate Woman Suffrage Aa- aortatinn and aaid mat the women are now working for one object, and that la to have the word male stricken from the Ktate constitution. When that Is accompli Ik d.

ahe said, women will have the right to vote. A bill to eliminate the word which stands In the way of that suffrage has been prepared, she said, and a in cue nanna or tne legusiaiorm. WOMAN UPSETS POLITICIANS. Mrs. RIckeKs Candidacy for Governor ship Smashes New Hampshire Calculations.

fecial fa The New Ytrk Tnaea. POVKR. N. IL. Feb, her extraor dinary announcement that she is a can' dldate tor Governor.

Mrs. Martlla M. nicker, lawyer, leader la the suffrage movement, and a well-known disciple ot Ingersoll, has smashed the cut-and-drled calculations of the Granite Stat rna- vhins leaders. Wealthy in her own tight, and Just now sijournlng in California, her telegram, brief, but filled with a volume of meaning, when made public last week In Dover, started a whirlwind of discussion In every hamlet, town. and.

city in New Hampshire, which Just now la without record. Mra Ricker. who Is about 65 years old. announces) herself as a candidate on a women'a rights platform. For a number yea past ahe has paid her taxes under protest, which are filed away In the archives ot the Collector's office.

In the cities of Nashua, Portsmouth. Manchester, and Dover, little else ia being i.seud among politicians other than Mrs, Kicker's novel announcement. The fiuestion ia being repeatedly asked whether there is a chance that a woman can legally be elected as Governor, TEflTOlOMAL TO PEAKY. The first complete account la Kre York ef -etie discovery of the North Pole will be given by Cemrnandor Robert B. Peary at the Metropolltaa Opera Uowas to-morrow creates.

The leetare will be Illustrated by plot-area specially prepared tor the event and the el4t and flag which the Commander woe: te the Pole wtll sw exhibited en the Oov.mor Hughes will present the (omaaandor with a national testimonial eata. froiu and up. and Boxes, et aa upward, are en aale at the Opera Ho ass and leading ticket I TRY TO EXCLUDE SANITARIUM. Hopewell Township People Object to Bishop McFaufs Project. Sfeciml I The Srm Yi Timit.

TRENTON, N. Feb. -The people of Hopewell Township, this county, object to Bishop McFaul's proposal to set up at Mara halls Corner a sanitarium for Incipient caee of consumption. The Township Committee last nigbt voted acainst Ita establishment, and the Bishop cannot proceed unlesa he Is willing to run counter to the expressed, wishes of the township. The Bishop to-day caused Dr.

O. N. J. Sommer. hla physician, to give out a statement to the effect that the institution would work no hardship to the township, that the price of property would not be depreciated, and that there was no sense in the people asking that the sanltorlum be built one and a half miles from ths proposed location.

Dr. Hointuer declared that, such an institution should bo In closely settled communities, and Instanced the hospital set up by Henry Phlpps at 238 Fine Street, Philadelphia. The farmers and resident a of the township are not convinced, and threaten to apply to the Court of Chancery If the Bishop makes further efforts to build. REPORT ON B. R.

T. LINL-S. A Deficit for tho Brooklyn Heights-Surplus for tha Nassau, The Public Service Commission has given out synopses prepared by Dr. IT. Weber, chief statistician, of the reports of two of the constituent companies of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system for the year ended June 80.

1900. 1 One Is the Brooklyn Heights RallrosVl Company. This road collected cash faree amounting to IS.701.8TiO. There were 7.321;. 838 passengers carried at 2V4 cents.

at 3 cents, and 128.S92.040 at cents. Revenues from other sources than fares brought the total up to sUfWO.Otn.Wl. The total cost of operation was After deducting taxes. Interest on all kinds of indebtedness, and all other expenses, there was a total deficit for the year or S13U.8TO. The other company Is the Nassau Electric Railroad Company.

It shows revenue from fares of and a net corporate Income of 1182.881. Dividends of 11.10,000 were paid, and the surplus at the end of the year waa $137,393. Among the miscellaneous credits to surplus account, mentioned In the notes on the Brooklyn Heights Company, was aa item of (Jtn, profits on caps sold." WEDDINGGUESTS IN A PANIC Five wedding parties In Hudson Street, Hackensack. were Intensely excited this afternoon when a spirited team of horses ran away with a coach. The report that one of the bridal couples was in the coach to the anxiety, but when the bridal couples were rounded up safe there wan general rejoicing.

The team was owned by W. B. Rlcardo. The driver had left It alone for a minute while he warmed himself. 'The horses ran all the wny to Oradell, a distance of elx miles.

Three Polish and two Italian couples composed the wedding parties. Soldiers and Sailor Jn Need of Books. The Army and Navy Toung Men's Christian Association at 124 East Twenty-eighth Street has received urgent appeals from Alaska, the Philippines, and the Secretary with the battleship fleet at Guantanamo Bay for magazines, (old or new.) illustrated papers, books of travel, history, biography, or fiction, Several small libraries have already been sent to Alaska, and the men have dubbed them Insanity preventives." An ap-ptal Is made to the public to send more. WATCH CASE TRUST THREATENS JOBBERS Keystone Co. Orders Those Dealing with It to Handle Only Its Own Goods.

COMBINE SELLS LOW ABROAD Franco Buys American Movements at Half tho Price Asked HereEvidence of Com bins to Attorney General. The watch trade throughout the country has been stirred in the last few weeks by the action of the Keystone Watch Case' Company, sometimes kdown aa the "Watch Case Trust." In ordering Jobbers to handle Keystone goods exclusively. Efforts are now being made to get the Federal authorities to bring action against what Is knowa In the trade as the Watch Combine," with which It to generally reported the Watch Case Trust works In herrdony. The first suit directed against tha so- called Watch Case Trust waa becun few days aaro In Cincinnati bv tha Duaber Watch Case Manufacturing Company of canton, uruo. tne carnages eiaimeo being A suit will be started here soon by several of the retail watch dealera.

who consider they have been treated badly not oniy oy ooin tne K.eyatone company, but alao by the Waitham and Elgin Watch Companies, which, it Is generally believed have for a long time been working' 1st harmony. Trust metnois in the watcn traae are not confined by any means to the Key stone and its kindred concerns according to some or tne local dealers. Thev aar that Waitham- and Elgin watches can be purcnasea abroad rar cueaper man nere, and that cut-rate dealers have for years been buying the bulk of their American watches in Europe. One of these men here, who is about to place evidence the Attorney General of the existence of a watch combine, is Charle Ktene. The real watch oomblne la composed of these concerns," be said yesterday: The Waitham Wstch Company of Waitham of which Ezra Fitch Is President; the Elgin Watch Company of Elgin.

111., of which Charles H. Hurlbtrrd ia President: the Keystone Watch Case Company, of which Theophllus Zurburg Is President: the Crescent Watch Case Company of Newark. N. the Philadelphia Watch Case Company of Riverside, N. and the Howard Watch Company of Waitham, Mass.

The three last are controlled by the Keystone, and the three men I have mentioned control the watch businesa of the country. The combine asserts that there has been a break between the Keystone, the Waitham. and Elgin Companies, but such Is not the case. They are operating in conjunction now. Just as In former years.

If they were not Mr. Zurburg could not ret the works to fill his cases; for Mr. Zurburg controls 75 per cent, of the cases and Mr. Fitch and Mr, Hurlburd 73 per cent, of the works made in the United States. I am about to bring suit under the Sherman act against all three of 1st conipanles.

Six years ago I began buying American watches abroad. I went about quietly In the London market and bought all the Waitham and Elgin watches. I could. I (bad a jobber on the other side contract aio for aaiches to be delivered at a certain time, and in the contract a penalty clause holding the watch companiea re-I sponsible tor. the payment of aa per watcli if I hey rf.on'l uellver on the date apeciried.

I atiipped.the watches home and the nsiiiiini mi r.is'n reive reiusrn to ue-Hver tne hoik), viueiro ti rough the jobbers. I aoiJ thane I bad at a aooti Lrof.t, aa a watch ae.ling tor tvi.J. waa fetching In Lotidon only On the watchea the companies refused to deliver they nad to pay the forfeits. After that I had a harder time abroad to get Ann-rlcan-made watches. Three years ago.

the Klein Comma? Issued a circular letter to the jobbere in London holding them responsible for the destine Uon of the watches. But the buying there and reshlpment to this country went on to some extent Just as It Is doing now. At present in France I can get for t-Ui a Riverside movement wstcb made here which would sell here at a maximum price of S140 and a minimum of S7i. Before the tariff waa aettled last year tne watcn com rune isauea its lists wun higher prices. Fifteen days after the tar- iti scneauies were made public the com bine sent its price list to Canada at lower prices loan Del ore, out sept tte prices up here.

I bava Just learned of the existence of an agreement to control prices between the members of the combine. A copy ot tnis is now in tne nanoa or Mr. wade Ellis, and It will be made use of In the near ruture. The latest evidence of a Watch Case Trust, said Mr. Keene, came three weeks sgo, when the Keystone Company ordered the Jewelry Jobbers to handle' nothing but watch cases made either by the Keystone or the companies allied with it.

Four firms refused to continue handling Keystone gooas lOuls Manbelmer as Brothers and I. Ollendorf of thla dtv. the Elsenetadt Manufacturing Company or Bt iuis. ana rrtavai ft co. or Boston.

More than 1X Jobbing firms In thte dtv are said to have agreed to the terms of tne Keystone company. Whether or not our wishes, as hereinafter stated, be compiled with," said the Keystone Company's circular, "we shall from time to time exercise our right to select tne jobbers to wnom we shall sell our roods, and we shall. Irrespective of any dealings, refuse to sell those Jobbers who in our opinion handle our goods in a manner detrimental to our lntereat, or whoee dealings with us are in any other way unsatisfactory. "We desire that the Jobbers to whom we sell our goods, bearing the following trade marks: Boss, Crescent. Planet, Crown.

Sllvcrotd. and Excelsior, shall not deal In any watch cases other than those manuracturea oy us. TO FIGHT BIG DRUGSTORES. Smalt Retailer Here Plan a Co-opera- tlve and Protective Association. To save tho retail drug trade In the SUte of New York, as they say.

from going to ruin through the Increasing extension of the chain of cut-price stores owned by corporations, and to better the conditions for the drug 900 drug- glsta registered In this city will hold meeting on Friday for the purpose of forming the Druggists' Co-operative and troiect tve Association. At the present time." said C. Bernard. a druggist of 2,735 one of the leaders In the movement, yesterday, the competition of the big corporation-owned stores is so keen that the small druggist ha had to go out of business. Drug clerks are worked so many hours, and are so poorly paid about $'J0 per week at the best that they are leaving tne profession, and young men will not study and serve four years to become pharmacists.

To make a living we want all drux- glsts to agree to sen ten-cent patent medicines for the full face value and at not more than a 20 per cent, reduction on other more expensive patent medicines. The bur stores can do it because they maao an tneir own patent meoicines. Greerihut and Company Green Trading Stamps Free With Every Purchase TWO Stamps with Each 10c. of Purchase Made Before Noon. ONE Stamp with Each 10c.

of Purchase Made After Annual February Sale of Oriental Rugs and Carpets The most notable event of its kind in the whole year, and a moment-ous buying opportunity for Hotel. Proprietors, Managers of Clubs and Institutions, but most of all for the artistic Home Furnisher Come as a bargain hunter or come as an Oriental Rug enthusiast, this February Sale will be a revelation. Come as both economist and artist nd your satisfaction will be doubly keen. Sale prices will save you at least 25 per cent, and in many, cases 35 per cent, on prevailing prices. As to the Rugs themselves the display is the largest ere have ever made Import-tioas were larger the journeying of our Orientalists were farther afield.

There are cores of Rugs that show such rare Individuality and sscb marvellous skill ia weaving; and designing soch masterpieces indeed that yon are sorry that each one 1 does not bear the roaster's aame as beaaUful picture or a great poem does. jjl for Persian tpDi mOU Muskabad Rugs Rated at $75 to $85 each A combination of choice in well-covered designs or medallion effects. Exceptional values of the highest order. Sises 8 to feet wide by 9 to 10 feet long. $65.00 for Kirmanshah Rugs Rated at $85.00 to $110.00.

One of the most' interesting collections of all. excellent values, rich colorings and beautiful sise 4.6 6.6. 185.00 for Persian Gorevan Carpets Rated at $150 to $225 each High-class Persian weaves, in a choice eollectioa of designs and colorings; suitable for ot UTlneT Sixes to 1 1 feet wide and It to 1 3 feet long. $12.50 'tfta $12.50 for Bfagf Rated at $18 to $20 each. Choice silky pieces, ia deep bine and choice reds.

Royal Kirmanshah Carpets Rated at $325 to $650.00 each, Persian weaves of the finest texture, in choice collection of exquisite colorings aad beautiful designs. Sises average to 10 feet wide aad IS to 15.6 feet long. $17 EZ for Shirvan Rugs 1 Rated at $25 to $30. $22.50 Rated at $27.50 to $35.00 Fererhans, Cabastans and Daghestaas. $37.50 to $90.00 for Kazak Rugs Rated at $50 to $150.00 each.

cJ.1, Pieces. aau i ij feci Third $52.50 to $150.00 for Persian Rugs Rated at $75 to $250 each. AaUqwe) aad aaodera Persian Rugs, lm anasual or odd sises, a choice select ioaef excellent designs mmd coloring. Sixes to feet wide sad 9 to IS feet losjgv sTeoe Orsaahnt aad Ceaapaay. Clearing our Lynx Pillow and Rag Muffs Usually $47.50 to $67.50 at $39.50 to $49.50 Second rtoor--OTl mm rv.T- JJ MiYttnnut- and Company, Sixth Ave.

1 8tH to 1 9th St, New York GtvJ av atere Fecsaerty Occupied tg B. aUUnaa A Co alyssssssv FIRST AID FOR MOTORISTS. Ambulance Instruction for Chauffeurs Will Be Given by the W. 8. Y.

M. A. Every aulomoblllst and chauffeur aa expert In first aid to the Injured Is the aim of a course about to be undertaken by the West Bide Young Men's CUrlstiitn Association. Special attention will be given to the treatment of accidents that occur in connection with automoblllng, such as broken wrists from kick-backs burns from gasoline Ignition and explosions, suffocation front gas, and Injuries resulting from collisions. In view of the approach of Summer lecture snd demonstrations in the method of reviving the drowning will also be given.

Dr. Theron W. Kilmer will be in charge of the class. Hunter Accidentally Kills Boy. COLUMBUS.

Ga. Feb. Cody, year old. aon of W. E.

Cody, a "hot and killed visit tlJf Mon's-omery. aged 12 this city. The Mown off by'" head Sifety Pazon, 50c to $5.00 Lather Brushes. 25c to $2,03 Razor Strops, 39c to $2.03 Everything for the Shaving Stand Dr. W.

Saleeba Book 4The Wfll To Do- free. Write for eopy to-day. THE BAUER CHEMICAL CO. Mf aWerets Blag- laiea So, M. X.

Make Your Monthly Electric Bills Behave You reduce them tvvo-thinls by instaflingi Tungsten Lamps and geta much betterlight. QTell us to call and prove it. Stores and Factor its lake notice. United Tungsten Lamp Co. 1328 road way.

Herald4 Square. Tel. Murray Kill 1217. Suite 441 The Washbnrw-l'TOeer Centpaa.va lams Uolrf UelHl Hour has all the lirrad. bl.

ik. nt Mlry-raklng iina'llirs ml t.t raf-rntra4sil la M. It kwkr. mare is tbe neasn than alkee flswr. ar as I he extra work aad aarrr 'a slotted br the nse of floor ot Iras roraa That la whv knowing house, wives aiwors Vmaad It.

ne Sterile February Piano Sale Annual of. Wareroom and Concert Used Pianos, Factory Samples, Return Rentals, Discontinued Styles and Exchanged Pianos At Savings of $50 and $100 The exchanged instruments are In first class conditionand were exchanged solely because mnrT JtnonluSif nos and Playerpianos of our own make appealed to their owners makes. Some of these Pianos are from our own factory, where thev ZJrvi for samp purposes, and are practically new; many have been on exhibition in our Sfrfie oBu.1IdmfusaIrorn, while others represent return rentals. As we never rent any but new imr on'ocf have ben out for shr periods, you will find splendid opportunities of secur-ing an almost new instrument at the price of a second hand one. The tremendous selling of the past two weeks has resulted in a large number of new 5 Sterling Piano linding new owners.

As part payment' therefor we accepted a large number of standard makes of t.0".?21"1110,5 w.e include in the offerings for the coming week. These instruments cu ic uirfiiip'ri rnc nan.ie nt nur eViiiA-i riiu hmx, io.it 'iZZri' goou musicauy as.mey were the valu 1J ff 0T? WhC" nCW ThC followinS represents a few examples of tlie exceptional -mw was VIIWIIIIi i I 15400 Sohmcr Upright In splendid condition, exchanged for a Sterling SalenP $700 Sterling Playerpiano This is a discontinued style, but we wish to clear it out, so you get a $700 instru-cOff ment $0dO $450 Chickering Upright Medium size, exchanged for a Sterling Player- piaiiu; wncn new cost, eDruar oaic rritc. 140 I $400 Sterling Upright Concert Grand, a discontinued style that for-merly sold for $400; special FebruanOo-fl ff Sale 5ol5 $400 Bradbury Upright Largest size, exchanged for -a Sterling Player- j-'iduu, wncn new mis nano cosi February Sale $325 Ernest Qabler Upright Medium size, exchanged for a Sterling Piano; wncn new cost r-eDruary'5alt, I net i 3125 Our Liberal Terms Suit Any Purse If you do not care to pay cash, our liberal charge account system will meet any sucrestlon you may make as to terms. Any Piano or Playerpiano we sell is positively guaranteed. Telephone 2092 Main for all Tuning, Repair or Moving Orders.

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