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THIS PAPER IS NOW READ BY 12,000 COLORED PEOPLE WEEKLY THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. III. NO. 20.

PITTSBURG. MAY 4, 1912. FIVE CENTS A COPY VOL. THE ANTI-LYNGHING SOCIETY'S INFLUENCE Work For Human Protection Receives Substantial Aid. Right Use of Ballot.

ORGANIZATION REACHED POINT -The work and influence of the Anti-Lynching society, composed of a large number of thrifty and intellicolored women -of this city and vicinity. are being felt for good in sections of the country. Its growth has been substantial and its work thorough. Scarcely a lynching has taken place in any part of the United States without its deep concern for the punishment of the guilty perpetrators. The April public meeting of the socity was held in Faneuil hall and was attended by many of the leading white and colored citizens of this community.

Among beakers were such well known me the Hon. A. E. PillsBis. Alexander Walters of York, Rev.

Dr. A. Mark Harris of City, the Rev. Herbert S. rus: Cobb.

the noted James Foster. the ear of the an ordinary sense may be Wet. that in their efforts to. investigate the. use of lynchings in the various sections of the country they have often received subfinancial assistance from a distance.

encouragement in this direction the Colored Women's Nonpartisan league of San Francisco sent $5.85 and the William Murray lodge, Knights of Pythias, donated $5 toward the expense of the meeting. The organization has reached the point where it has to constantly seek legal, advice in order to do the most effective work of investigation, and it is hoped that our men of legal lore will consider it a privilege to co-operate with the officers of the society in giving the necessary advice. Mrs. M. Cravath Simpson, president of the organization, has labored assiluously to bring the arosk up an obscure position to its present place of influence and usefulness.

She has had the support of the other officers and members who, like herself, labor constantly for the promotion of justice and respect for human rights. Wants Lynching Stopped. In an able article which appeared in a Philadelphia paper not long ago from the pen of the Rev. William A. Creditt, LL.

are found the following interesting and logical statements: "It is difficult to make us believe that our nation can exert influence to the advantage of the Hebrew in Russia and at the same time be unable to exert an influence upon the states where our people are lynched without trial, without judge, without jury, and portions of the charred, riddled, mutilated and dismembered bodies carried around as souvenirs. "The colored men in the section of the country where they have the right of franchise have a mighty power in the ballot. Let them, as the Hebrew, remember, no matter how highly they themselves may develop, their development, opportunities and successes are only theirs in order to help their suffering brethren and they are connected by blood with the colored men who suffer in certain sections of our country. "If the Hebrews in America CAn succeed: in having America protect the Hebrews in Russia, why may not the colored men of the north so use their political power as to cause the statesmen of this section to come bodIly out in their utterances and say, 'Lynch law must Dr. Creditt is the successful pastor of the Cherry Memorial Baptist church in Philadelphia, president of the New England Baptist missionary convention, which includes ten states of the Union, Haiti and Nova Scotia within Its jurisdiction.

He is also presIdent of the Industrial school at DownIngtown; Pa. JUNENILE COURT ASSOCIATION THANKS CLUB Some years ago there was in Pittsburgh a musical club known as the Coleridge Taylor club and Miss Blanche Hill was the president and Miss Katie Gray now Mrs. Calliman), was the treasurer. When the club disbanded there were six dollars and twenty cents in treasury. By consent of all former members, the full amount was given to the Colored Juvenile Court association and the association takes opportunity to thank for which they highly appreciate.

Mrs. Hamilton. MARRIAGE LICENSES Clarence T. Pittsburgh Gertrude D. Charley H.

Pittsburgh Malinda Chambers Pittsburgh Harry Perkins Pittsburgh Hazel Anna Fields Pittsburgh Edward Wright Pittsburgh Marie Johnson Pittsburgh George Howard Sarah Stewart Pittsburgh THE PHILOMATHS THE PHILOMATHS The Philomaths "did themselves proud" in a three-act comedy "The Freshman," at: Carnegie Music hall, North Side, Friday evening, for the benefit of St. Augustine church. The BURGAW NORMAL SCHOOL CLOSES FOR THE SEASON President Dr. Chas. F.

Meserve of Shaw University Was the Main Speaker GOSPEL OF WORK HIS THEME By GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Burgaw, N. interest shown by the white people in this section of the state in the institutions of learning for colored people is an evidence of the friendly relations: which exist between the two races. The recent closing exercises of the Burgaw Normal and Industrial school in this town fully justified the wisdom of those who have contributed toward the maintenance of this institution, which is doing so much for the intellectual advancement of our people in the rural districts. principal speaker on this occasion was the well known Dr.

Charles F. Meserve, president of Shaw univer- PRINCIPAL J. H. FENNELL. sity.

The leading white people of the community accepted the opportunity to be present and come in direct touch with the better element of the race in this community, The progressive farmers of the race from every part of the county attended the finals for the closing school year of this useful rural district institution. There were a number of prominent Baptist ministers present from various sections of the state, owing to the fact that the school is mainly supported by the churches of that denomination in this section of North Carolina. (Continued on Page Eight.) "CRAP" GAME POPULAR WITH THE WHITE PEOPLE Famillar Cries "Come 'Leben" Heard Where the Ancient "Bucks" Used to Gamble London, April 27-Something more than 100 years ago the "Bucks" used to gather in White's and other gambling clubs here, and the rattle of the dice, the chink of gold and fashionable oaths were the only sound that broke the silence. In the good old days of chivalry there were only three things that a gentleman could do go to the wars, make love to fair ladies and rattle the dice box. All the old stories abound with tales of noblemen and adventurers who threw the dice for stakes, even for lite itself, but this famous old pastime went out of fashion when Victoria ascended the throne, and gave way to baccarat, bridge and poker.

Now, however, owing to the American in- GENERAL CONFERENCE OF A. M. E. CHURCH LOENDI CLUB'S GRANT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The Occas on Signally Honored By Race Men of National Repute MANY NOTABLE SPEAKERS Seldom, 'if ever, has there been a gathering of such enthusiastic and representative men in the community as that witnessed at the Grant birthday celebration held at the Loendi club on Monday evening last. The spacious dining rooms were elaborately decorated, presenting a scene well worth witnessing.

Captain Frank R. Steward, as Toastmaster, in that gracious manner which all who know him have come to consider a part of himself spoke in fitting manner on the importance of the occasion and a introduced the speakers of the evening. Attorney Wm. H. Stanton in responding to the toast "Loendi club and why she celebrates General Grant's birthday," surpassed even himself in a scholarly explanation of what the club stands for and its reasons for celebrating the natal day of so great a patriot.

The Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General of the United States, one of the guests of honor, being compelled to return to Massachusetts to in the contest between en the President and Colonel Roosevelt at the primaries to be held in that state on Tuesday, was compelled to cut his visit short and leave the city for Boston at 12:50 Tuesday morning in order to reach Boston to engage in the contest. His response "General' Grant" was handled in such lent manner as to win for him the heartiest of applause from the guests.

The Race has been signally honored in the appointment given to Attorney General Lewis, and he is a man who may be counted upon to do, and do well, every possible act which shall have a tendency to mold the opinions of those in authority toward a broader conception of the rights of the Race. In his treatment of his topic he engaged frequently in the relation of anecdotese having a direct bearing and manner of General Grant, and indeed one who listened, and listened attentively to his remarks, could do nothing other than carry away with him, if' such were possible for our people, a higher regard for the lamented soldier. Our own John W. Henry, in his response to the toast, "Fighting With Grant," led his. hearers back to the early days of 'the war and then carried them with him in breathless suspense through the great battles which led up to the surrender at Appomattox.

There are few, indeed, of our local representative men gifted with such a keen memory of the incidents which occurred during those trying days of '61 to '65, as John W. Henry, and the eloquent manner in which he pictured his trials and experiences brought forth the deepest commendation from his hearers. Attorney Randolph in treating, his response "Our Men at the re lated statistics showing the signal manner in which the Race has been honored throughout the country in the appointment and election of repre sentative men of the Race to positions of probity and distinction. dealt with the hardships experienced by the pioneers, those holding similar positions in the early days just after the war, and on down to the present time. No one is more peculiarly fitted to deal intimately with the life of General Grant that the Hon.

Robert Terrel, Judge of the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia, reaof the intimate family connections his father Harrison Terrell having been with General Grant, not only during the war, but in the time of peace, throughout his administration as President and later the day when the spark of life flitted out of the mortal temple of the great leader, and his soul was wafted upward to the realms above. His toast "The Statesmanship of General Grant" was handled in a manner such as only one whose contact with General Grant been close and mutual, His relation of incidents unknown to the average gave a keener insight into the purpose of the Silent Soldier, and a deeper appreciation for his in behalf of the Negro. Judge is always an entertaining speaker; his visits to the Grant celebration have been an annual affair since the inception of these celebrations. In fact at the club he is known as Loendi's hardy perennial visitor." He is full of good fellowship at all times, and the club feels honored in having him so attentive at her annual functions. George A.

Henderson, in treating on "Echoes of Appomattox," carried his hearers interestingly through the dark period when the Race had not vet become such an integral part in the affairs of the country: through the more progressive period down to the war with Spain, and since then to the present day. Dr. J. A. Page responded to the toast "After Grant" in a masterly and comprehensive manner.

Indeed such (Continued on Page Eight.) HIGH POST FOR A NOTED YOUNG COLORED LAWYER W. C. Mathews Was Appointed Assiston District Attorney For Boston, Mass. MADE FINE COLLEGE RECORD fine appointment has come to the race from the Taft administration and the department of justice, over which presides that sterling friend of the race, Attorney General Wickersham, to whom credit is due for the appointment of William C. Mathews as assistant district attorney for Boston, the position previously held by William H.

Lewis before his elevation to assistant attorney general. Mr. Mathews is one of the best known young colored lawyers in Massachusetts. Like his predecessor, Mr. Lewis, he WAS a famous football player on both the Andover and Harvard teams and a famous baseball player on the teams of both colleges.

For three years He was the crack brilliant shortstop on the All American college team. After his graduation from Tuskegee, where he was the valedictorian of his class; Mr. Mathews entered Andover college, in Massachusetts. So popular was he at Andover that for several years he was made captain of the team, a place never. before or since held by a man of his race, and he was also one of the editor of the college paper.

In the fall of 1901 he entered Harvard college, where he finished his law studies, and afterward was admitted to practice. He is a very popular member of the race in the old Bay State and a bright, capable lawyer. The matter of his appointment was taken up at the White House by HON. WILLIAM C. MATHEWS.

his friends in this city, and Mr. Wickersham favored it at once. As soon as he was convinced that Mr. Mathews had the required legal ability he ordered the appointment made. The of Mr.

Mathews only confirms what President Taft has privately and publicly said -that when his administration was completed the Negro would have no reason to complain. This appointment totals three colored assistant district attorneys under this administration and one assistant attorney' general. By reason of both the leading Republican candidates maintaining headquarters in this city it makes it a veritable political caldron. The friends and supporters of both Mr. Taft and Mr.

Roosevelt predict, as it were, a band to hand contest for the nomination from now on until this particular phase of the situation is settied. Each candidate will be measured by what he has done for the benefit of the people as chief magistrate of the nation. In so far as the colored voters are concerned, the sentiment in many sections of the country is to the effect that careful consideration is being given to the merits and demerits of both candidates and that much will depend upon the actions of the national Republican convention to be held in Chicago in June as to the real lineup of the colored citizens throughout the country. On the other hand, it is said that careful perusal of the records of the two candidates bearing on their public speeches on the race question, coupled with the recognition which the race has thus far received in a public way, is being made and that this will go far toward determining the final action of the colored citizens in this campaign. No quarter asked and none given seems to be the ipse dixit of the supporters of each candidate from now on.

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Turner, C. T. Schaffer and C. S. Smith Among First Speakers MORE THAN 500 DELEGATES cast included the following young ladies.

Miss Mary Turner, Miss O1- lie Hopkins, Miss Irene Johnson, Miss Lavina Jackson, who did some clever work, also Leo P. Phillips, as "Hor- 1 ON AFRO-AMERICAN TITANIC PRESS DISASTER. Many 1 Expressions of Sympathy For the Unfortunate. While it can be safely calculated that no members of the colored race lost their lives in this awful catastrophe owing to certain conditions over which we have no control, nevertheless "one touch of nature makes the whole world kin," and our sympathy goes out to the bereaved friends and relatives of the unfortunates who went to meet their Maker so suddenly and Rock Herald, Philadelphia. the most modern and mightiest The collision and sinking of steamship that was ever constructed with the loss of over a thousand lives instead of hundreds challenge the attention of the world to the stern fact that there are yet grave dangers in water navigation to be overcome.

Those who lived and left their loved ones to go down to a watery grave will probably suffer most. It would seem that death would be sweetest under such circumstances. Let us hope there will never be a repetition of this monster -Detroit (Mich.) Informer. The captain of the Titanic had seen more than forty years of service. His experience proved his undoing, for he became overconfident, and the largest and costliest steamship in the world now rolls at the bottom of the Atlantic (Va.) Planet.

One clear and unmistakable lesson from the sad tragedy is to turn the thoughts of man godward more than earthward. The work of all work to be wrought upon the earth is righteousness, the lifting up of those who are down and the magnifying of God upon the earth. The Almighty is not mocked, and, even though it be a "cross" that raises us, yet the eternal decree is "Nearer, My God, to Thee." Nothing but profound sorrow should energize the breasts of mankind the world over in view of the awful calamity. At the same time, all should be quick to draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to AfroAmerican Ledger. vasion of opera singers, comedians, and some who think they are, the rattle of the "bones" can be heard in many places along Strand and near the King's highway.

Wherever you go you can hear the old familiar cry "come seven, come eleven," with incidental references to "Little words Joe" and Dick." other "craps," so fashionable in the black and tan belt in New York city, is getting a firm grip on the West End. The game isn't played in the Junior Carlton or the Marlborough yet, but as chorus girls and barmaids are very fond of it.there is litle doubt that in a short time no well regulated aristocrat. with monocle and lisp. will leave home without the "bones" in his pocket. Otherwise he would be as- lonesome as if he had forgotten his walking stick.

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MUST HAVE CHURCH NEWS TUESDAY. ace," took the part well. The music, both vocal and instrumental, was artistic work. The orchestra numbers Frederick D. Hawkins, conductor, were particularly pleasing.

E.J. H. JOHNSTON, TRAINER, RESIGNS AT CARNEGIE TECH Departs For New York and May Accompany Olympic Athletes To Stockholm WENT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Hunter Johnston, Carnegie Tech's trainer, has rtsigned and departed Friday for New York, where he will hold a conference with James E. Sullivan, secretary. and treasurer.

of the Amateur Athletic Union in reference to accompanying the Olympic team to Stockholm, Sweden, where the big Olympic meet will take place this summer. On his return to this city, whether successful in gaining a position with the Olympic team or not, he will immediately start in as a trainer of a well known local organization. Johnston went to New York highly recommended to the A. A. U.

officials, he having made quite a reputation for himself in this section in the past ten years. He gained his first experience as trainer of bicycle riders in this city when cycling was all the rage. After that he trained roller racers later turned his attention to track athletes, with whom he became quite prominent. His resignation at Carnegie Tech was regretted by all the athletes on the Skibo teams. Being a willing and conscientious worker, it did not take Johnston long to make a hit with the boys, and when they heard of his departure they were greatly surprised.

Hunter Johnston is a Pittsburgh boy that has made good and has a bright future before him. He is a son of the late James Johnston, deceased, who was a tipstaff in the court house for many years and until his death a few years ago. "Hunter" as he is called by all the boys is a member of the Loendi club and is a tenor singer of some prominence and takes an active interest in the musical uplift of the race. COLORED HERO IS GIVEN GOLD MEDAL Carnegie Commission Awards Gold, Silver and Bronze Badges to Negroes For the first time since the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission was established in 1904, a negro was awarded a gold medal by the commission at its spring meeting last Friday afternoon. Two gold medals were bestowed for unusual acts of bravery, the first that have been awarded for nearly 2 years, and both went to men living in Texas.

In all there were persons tagged as heroes. Two of them live in Western Pennsylvania. Nathan Duncan, aged 41 years of Westpoint. Texas, is the negro who gets the first goid medal awarded to a member of his race. He farmer.

On August 5, 1907. he rescued William C. Anderson, aged 52, from a well that had caved in. He worked for two hours 10 feet below the surface with an unsupported wall of sand over his head for 25 feet. He was buried under one slide of sand and others seemed imminent.

Mr. Duncan received a gold medal and $2,000 toward purchase of a farm.Hunter, aged 56. a colored farmer, attempted to save William Kiehle from suffocation, Walhalla, S. May 20, 1911. He received a bronze medal and $500 toward purchasing a farm.

James Pruitt, colored, aged 44, farmer, saved Fritz F. Muller and attempted to save William Riehle from suffocation, Walhalla, S. May 20, 1911. He was awarded a silver medal and $500 toward purchase of a farm. Kansas City, Mo.

Representative African Methodists from all sections of the United States, the West Indies and Canada gathering here to attend the twenty quadrennial session of the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, which opens in the Allen A. M. E. church Monday, May 6. The delegates will number more than 500 and will represent 800,000 members of the strongest colored Methodist body in the world, At the forthcoming session reports, from all departments of the church will be received, laws made and revised, the general needs of the denomination discussed and several new bishops and all of the general officers elected.

The new bishops are to take the places of Bishops Edward W. Lampton, Abraham Grant, James A. Handy and Wesley J. Gaines, who have passed away since the last general conference. Prominent among those mentioned in connection with the bishopric are John Hurst, financial secretary of the denomination; W.

W. Beckett, secretary of missions; G. W. Allen, editor of the Southern Christian Recorder; T. N.

M. Smith, W. D. Chappelle, president of Allen university; Joshua A. Jones, former president of Wilberforce university; J.

M. Conner, Little Rock, F. Jesse Peck, California; James Dean, Florida; William T. Vernon and H. T.

Kealing. Revs. A. L. Gaines, Carl M.

Tanner and the present incumbent, R. R. Wright, are aspirants for the editership of the Christian Recorder. Dr. 0.

V. Roman and the Rev. R. O. Ransom are among those mentioned to succeed H.

T. Kealing as editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, and John R.

Hawkins, commissioner of education for the denomination, is among the aspirants for the financial secretaryship. Dr. D. J. Jordan, president of Kittrell: college, wants to succeed Professor Hawkins as commissioner of education.

Rev. M. W. Thornton of Philadelphia is among the aspirants for business manager of the A. M.

E. Publishing House, in Philadelphia. The various boards of the African Methodist church have met here this week to receive annual reports from their agents. These meetings are usually held in the city, where the headquarters of the respective boards are located. Bishop Henry M.

Turner, the senior prelate, will call the general conference to order. At other sessions the bishops will preside in turn. The opening sermon will be preached by 'C. T. Shaffer of Chicago.

Bishop Charles S. Smith will read the quadrennial address of the bishops. The finishing touches were put upon the address a few days ago at a meeting here of all of the bishops. A great array of speakers will take part at the formal opening service. The general conference is made up of lay and ical delegates from each annual terence.

Prior to 1868 every elder who had traveled for six years was a member of the general conference. The next session of the general conference will probably be heid at Mother Bethel church, in Philadelphia, in connection with the centennial of African Meth-: odism, NORTH PITTSBURGH DISTRICT CONFERENCE The third session the North Pittsburgh District Conference convened at Franklin, Tuesday Elder N. D. Temple in the chair. After morning, April 23, with Presiding being properly organized the reports called for and made in most were satisfactorily.

The conference was pleasant throughout the session. Presiding EldD. Temple, D. gave wholesome advise to the brethren which if adhered to, will serve as an impetus to greater results, spiritually and temporally. The election of annual conference delegates was done without a jar and all were satisfied.

During the session many persons were introduced to the conference. Among the many who greeted the conference with their presence and took an active part were Presiding Elder R. H. Bumery South District and Presiding Elder of T. J.

Askew of the East district. These gentlemen with their eloquent speech- the helped to enliven and made es, sessions spirited. splendid papers read Many and great speeches were made. Woman's M. M.

society held The their session Wednesday afternoon. It was a pleasant and profitable meeting. The brethren gave the presiding I elder, Rev. N. D.

Temple, D. the hearty support and the co-operation affairs of the conference. He in the the rights of every man. recognized placed every man upon his merit. and of us this was our first With many Franklin and we were much visit to pleased with it.

The good pastor and his people spared no pains to make everything pleasant for our stay. BAZIER. REV. E. R..