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The colored American., 1904-06-18
SMALL PERCENTAGE OF NEGRO
CRIMINALS.

The juvenile court record shows that.
of the seven thousand children ar
raigned in the Juvenile court of New
York in a given time, only thirteen
were of Negro blood. The population
of the city Of Greater New York is ap-
proximately 100000, of whom $1,000
are colored people. That is to say,
1.65 per cent of the population is
colored while, of the children charged
with crime in the period covered by the
statistics, only .185 per cent were Ne
groes.
These figures do not support the
statement sometimes made by preju-
diced men that the Negro is a natural
criminal. On the contrary, if accepted
at their face value, they show that the
Caucasians of New York. including. OF
course, the great mass of ignorant i'm
migrants, are nearly ten times as like
ly as the Negro to have criminal ten
dencies.
No fair and accurate deduction can
be drawn from the court records re-
port, which covers only a limited per
iod of time. To form any exact esti-
mate of the ratio of crime between the
white race and the black, exhaustive
study and comparison would be neces-
sary. But it may be taken for granted
that, if the Juvenile courts figures had
showed very large percentage of Ne
gro criminals, the fact would have been
widely exploited Common justice to
the colored race demands that atten-
tion be called to its good records, when
its bad ones never fail to excite COM
ment--OhiO State Journal.
The colored American., 1904-06-18

Mrs. Frank T, Bruce. of Denver, Col,
is visiting her neice. Mrs. Arthur A.
Thomas, at 1161 Twentieth street
northwest, where she will be pleased to
see her friends
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

A MODEL LOAN AssOCIATIoN.-An
organization known as The Progress.
sive Investment Association, incorpor.
ated under the laws OF California, at
Sacramento, possesses some unique
peculiarities wholly it's own. The as.
ISOLATION had its origin in a barber
shop, where it still transacts its bust.
ness without paying any rent, is man.
aged by directors who receive no pay
and eerve without bonds, and its mem.
bership has been confined to colored
men. But one loss has been sustained,
during its existence OF sixteen years !;
q loan OF $25 was Cancelled after the
member had shown that he was I'M
able TO pay and had paid more than
the principal in interest. The present
assets amount to over $50, 900. and the
first series Of shares, maturing in six
years, paid 500 on each SIS invested
or paid in. The plan is to loan small
amounts. on short time, at high rate
of interest, somewhat on the style of
Mine Uncle Of the Three Balls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

RUBBER STREET PAvING.-An ex-
pertinent has been made in London OF
rubber for public roadways, and is
found to be the ideal paving for cities,
but it will probably be prohibitive
from its great EXPENSE square yard
costing at the lowest estimate, fifteen
dollars. 1t was laid under the arch
way at Buckingham Palace, and on
other private streets in the worlds
great metropolis. The rubber road
way, considered on the line Of dura.
bility, would be, in the long run, the
cheapest, for it is practically inde-
structible, as is shown by test made
in Philadelphia many years ago. The
cement pavement, laid at the same
time has had to be renewed every
two years, but the rubber pavement,
after ten years OF hard service, is prac.
tically good as new. Rubber roads
are likewise sanitary, clean and water
proof, and the owners of horses will
be saved the expense OF shoeing their
mounts or drives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

FORMER HUSBAND OF MRS. BoTKIN
DIEs.-Welcome A. Botkin, once the
husband of Cordelia A. Botkin, the
woman who was twice convicted OF
murder OF Mrs. Dunning by poisoned
candy, died last week in q San Fran.
cisco lodging. house, aged GO years.
On her first conviction, Botkin OBJ
tanned divorce, but it seems a recon.
Citation had been effected, and he
placed much hope on an acquittal on
the second trial and had this been the
result they would probably have re.
married. Disappointment may have
had something to do with his death,
but it was attributed to heart disease.
His death was sudden. He was at.
tackled with cramps about midnight,
and took simple remedy and was
found dead in his bed the next morn
ing. Considerable interest is felt in
the tragic incidents of the life of thi.
family the past few years, as they
once-in lS90-l-resided in this city,
deceased opening q Wholesale liquor
house in the west salesroom Of the
theater, which was afterwards trans
ferred to part OF the Talcott stand on
Main street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

CLEARLY STATED.-An exchange,
stalwart Republican in sentiment, I'M
wittingly-or it may be with malice
sforethought and Observation-Disclosures
in defining Bryan's position and that
of the Cleveland boilers to be in about
this shape. The latter as "reorgan.
izers," have no ground to stand upon.
They are in fact Republicans. They
believe with the Republicans on fin
nance; many of them belong to tie
trusts and have aristocratic notions on
matters of capital domination. But
they will have to serve probationary
time before being admitted to the
charmed circle OF the office holding oil
their attempt to subor.
dinate the old party 10 their will and
subject it to their own imperious rule.
The Cleyeland.Hill Democracy have
no standing ground at all, if they don't
shove the Republicans off their own
platform, and they are afraid to do that
while the Western Democrats and
Populists are looking. Bryan and his
followers very naturally and conscien-
tiously line up against everything Re-
publican. There is a great deal of
truth in this manner of expressing the
and be it noted there is
more respect shown for the acknowl-
edged foe than the masqueraders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

A Foolish SUBJECT OF WAGER
OF all the foolish propositions for
betting is that of Tacoma Tiger Base
Ball team, to wager the name of Mount
Rainier on a weeks series OF games to
be played with the Seattle team. If
the Tigers win, Seattle is to forever
call the mountain Tacoma, and if they
lose it is to be called by every man,
woman and child in Tacoma by its
original name of Rainier. This re.
minds one that Satan once took the
Son of Righteousness OH the very top
OF high mountain and offered to give
it and the valleys below to him, if he
would only acknowledge him as king.
Satan had about as valid title to
mount and land as the Tigers have TO
Mount Rainier. His proposition was
declined as we have no doubt the Ia
coma proposition will be. The fact is,
very Jew people outside Of that little
city know that they have attempted to
change it's name. The Northern Pa.
ciic Railway Co., Tacoma's sponsor,
don't know it, and Uncle Sam closes
one eye whenever he is asked to arbi.
trate the matter to promote the sale
of Tacoma tOWn-lOts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06
THE Recorder OF Monday excerpts

THE Recorder of Monday excerpts
to the Oregoniam's exploiting the pos.
sibilities, if not probability, Of Doflle-
myre's point becoming q terminal
point for the Hartman system of
railroads. Why it should object to
moderate display lines of expression
while it has made the most trivial of
local occurrences and sometimes OF
doubtful foundation, the basis for
gigantic headlines, is beyond mortal
ken, unless it be because the hot air"
it alludes to does not emanate from
its own ealley-pipe. There is one
notable fact connected with the Ore.
goniams opinion, however; it received
respectful consideration and all copies
OF that issue at the news stands we're
speedily sold, which could not have
happened without confidence in and
respect Tor the paper advancing it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

THE PUBLIC MUST WAIT IN SETTLING
GRAVE MATTERS OF STATE.-One OF
the money kings the other day disar-
ranged all the New England railroad
schedules to reach Judge Parker and
secure his assent to certain conditions
before imposing instruction of New
York delegates to the National Con.
vention for him. The object was to
secure the interview without publicity
but the disarrangement of business
WAS so great as TO call forth mighty
protest and led to close investigation
of the cause of such unusual suspen.
sion and delay of service. 1t was not.
ed incidentally that Dave Hill was a
party TO the meeting. August Bel.
mont was the con.pirator who lief.
Washington on the mission of discov.
cry, who, with Cleveland, is the NOV.
ing spirit in the canvass for Judge Par.
ker
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06
THE OBJECT OF THE HARRlMAS Cox

THE OBJECT OF THE HARTMAN Con
TESTIoN.-The press dispatches have
given very little information as to the
exact object Of a contention between
Hartman and Hill regarding distribu-
ton OF the Northern Securities stock.
The real point involved was that Mr..
Hill having announced plan where
by holders would receive part OF Great
Northern and part OF Northern Pacific
stock in return for their merger stock.
Hartman objected, and wanted all his
compensation in Northern Pacific,
which was his original contribution,
and that would have given him con-
troll of the road, whereas by the Hill
plan. which is the method OF procedure
adopted by the Northern Securities,
he and his associates would be and
are minority stockholders in both
roads. To prevent this Hartman
sought to interpose in the case of the
government before the court of APP
peals, charged with execution of the
decree of the Supreme Court, and the
right to intervene has been denied.
The court holds that the procedure
adopted is not in violation of the de-
cree, and no one but the United States
can appeal. The Supreme Court as
sumed when it issued the decree that
the stockholders of the Securities
company would be able and disposed
to make a disposition of the stock
which, under all the circumstances of
the case would be fair and just" 1t
holds that any controversy would
properly form the subject matter of an
independent suit between the parties
Immediately interested.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06
The" JUDGE" RETURNS IN TRIUMPH

THE JUDGE" RETURNS IN TRIUMPH.
Weir and wife who have spent
the winter in the East, returned by
Wednesday evenings train. Oily says
that, as usual in good stories, virtue
triumphed in his contest with a con-
fidence man named Sniffin, who sold
him gold brick in financing the
bonds OF the Natchez Logging & Rail-
way Co.; that he made him disgorge
the money appropriated, with interest,
made him pay expenses OF his trip and
detention in New York and $500
attorneys fee, and literally rode OH bis
neck all over the court-room-still the
pslpable fact remains that he had
been "done for" by a man with the
danger-light name OF Snifiin. If he
can do as we'll in prosecution and set
Element Of damages Of that nature
right along. it surely offers induce
ment for Q steady pursuit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

Or all the dazzling retinues that has
ever grsced our National Capital, that
OF Pu Lun. heir to the Chinese throne,
is said to eclipse in bold coloring,
though quite email in numbers. The
principal hue was, of course, yellow
crome yellow, Is yellow as crome can
be-peacock feathers pendant with
three eyes, and gorgeous sunburst on
his breast, emblematic OF the order Of
the Rising Sun. The Prince was off.
cially welcomed to this country by
Col. Symonds, aid to the President.
He came in the capacity of Commits.
sioner to the Worlds Fair, and was
accompanied by ten court attaches, all
attired in brilliant yellow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

By His Own WORDS Is He Con.
DEMNED.-It is peculiarly unfortunate
for a candidate for the Presidency to
have unbosomed himself in confidence
to the public, in enduring print bound
in vellum, as did Theodore Roosevelt
in the exuberance of his literary aspir-
alton, many years ago. Representa-
tive Kitchin, of North Carolina, in
reviewing the salient points OF charac-
ter of Mr.. Roosevelt, the other day in
the House, called attention to the fact
that he had declared, in one OF his
publications that there was a" streak
of brutal barbarism running through
Southern character" and that he had
once styled the members of Congress
a herd OF cattle" He pictured Pres
ident Roosevelt. in such graphic Ian.
guage as this: "An ant.hill taking
the place OF mountain, an owls
screech taking the place Of the tomb's
symphonies, and to the minnow taking
the place of the whale" He openly
charged President Roosevelt, with be-
ing an advocate of lynch law, and
quoted from one of his books to sus-
tain his assertion. He charged that
Roosevelt as a candidate for Vice Pres
ident was distastelul to Mr.. Mckinley,
and that as Vice President he was hu.
inflated by the friends OF Mckinley.
Col. Kitchin seems to delight in the
fact that his adversary hath written a
book, which he fulfills the words of
Job by taking upon his shoulder and
wearing as o crown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

One MAN POwER.-What won't the
Republican party do in the way Of
establishing unusual precedent? The
other day the King County Conven.
ton gave Sam H. Piles authority to
name the full list Of lis delegates to
the State Convention, and has been
given all the time he requires up to
the date of the convention, to fix up
the list to his liking. There is only
one other instance Of surrender of
rights of the people and party to one
man, that we recall in our State his.
tory, and that was when the Republi.
cans of Thurston county, many years
ago, took recess and sent out com.
mittee to ask Judge Robinson to make
up the list. The action at that time
met with heated protest and several
delegates left the convention in dis.
gust over such subservient act.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

LITTLE Helen Beach, of Bayonne, N.
Y, lately asked President Roosevelt
how q little girl, like herself, should
salute the American flag, and the
great repository Of all good and per-
feet gifts acknowledged he did not
know how such simple act should be
performed, although there is no rea.
son why it should be different from the
salute taught in all modern public
schools to boys. The gesture is thus
described by the N. Y. World: "Stand-
ing at attention, raise and carry the
right hand smartly to point above
the right eye, thumb and finger ex.
tended aud joined, hand at an angle OF
45 degrees. Drop the hand smartly to
the side."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

3O7; Hogan, 405; Mantle, 1853; Dali
ey, l57; White, 1e9; Splawn, 4l4.
Necessary to a choice 2l0. The ten
having an excess Of that number were
elected.
The alternates elected were: F. c.
Robertson, OF Spokane; DIR. S. C.
Mokes, OF Pacific; f. S. Fowler, OF
Jefferson; J. l.. Querkenbu'e, of What
com; c. B. Blethen, of King; p. f
Tunstall, of Cowlitz; l.. f. Bignold, of
Clallam; J. F. COLDER, OF Adams; J. II.
Morgan, of Kittitas; Percy Walker,
Of Chelan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

The N. Y. World sees in the Presi.
dental edict extending pensions to q
class that Congress after much con.
sideration had not yet included in the
bounty list, much more decided oh.
lection than its want of legality, and
that is its indelicacy. 1t was, under
the circumstances, considering posi-.
bic effect upon pivotal States. 80 want
ing in good taste and utterly selfish, as
to be unworthy OF man aspiring to
te Chief Magistrate OF the Great Re.
public.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

NIX. Langridge requests US to cor
rect typographical error in his COM
munication OF last week. In place OF
saying that the South Bay and the
adjoining road districts have for some
years been voting from 2 to 10 mill
taxes" for road purposes, it should
have read " from 8 to 10 mills" While
the compositor may have been some.
what to blame, we cannot help think
ing that our correspondents chirog-
rsphy might be somewhat improved
by use OF . typewriter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

PRESIDENT Roosevelt's uncle, Robt.
H. Roosevelt, of New York, has de.
clined to be Presidential elector on
the Democratic ticket, although in
full sympathy with his party. on &C.
count of sentimental feeling. He
states in letter to the committee that
while he differs with the President and
his policy on fundamental and general
principles, he admires him personally,
and family considerations would make
il highly improper for him to take
any part in the approaching national
canvass against him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

The President intends TO send the
yacht Mayflower abroad to keep her
from being an ever present reminder
OF unpleasant criticisms of official os.
tentation. She will be recalled, how.
ever, If Mr.. Roosevelt is successful,
and then the command will ring out
stalwart and clear, ION with the
dance; let Joy be unconfinedw
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

"CRA zY SNAKE" chief OF the Creek
Indians, known also as the Snakes, has
buried his tommyhawk and sent word
TO the Big Chief at Washington that
he is prepared to sign treaty of per.
petual peace with his white brother.
This tribe has been turbulent at times
since the Greek war OF 1898. This act
will probably settle permanently a
spirit of discord that has prevailed
since aboriginal times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

1T is stated on authority OF the N.
Y. World that our pension system,
without the Roosevelt appropriation
BY edict, will amount to as much it
would cost to pay 500 year TO every
man in the United United States over
sixty.five years of age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

THE st. Louis Fair has the finest
Fairgrounds for children in the world,
1t has room for 1000 children at play
at one time. Their romps will be
groomed BY kindergarten rules.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

IT seems that nearly all OF Judge
Parker's prestige obtained by silence is
overcome by the Worlds zeal in show
ing him to be corporation. goldbug,
by quoting his decisions, 10 make him
solid with Wall street. It is another
case justifying the exclamation, "Oh
save me from my damphool friends! I"
The Sun, another trust paper, is pur.
suing the same cut.throat policy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

The Olympian says it did not mean
the Resney fiasco in theatrical mat.
tiers that it used to point . moral, q
few days ago. but "a young gentle
man Why attempted to make . one.
night stand flourish and then folded
his tent and stole away" All, indeed |!
Then the article had still less founds.
ton than We gave it, and the question
very naturally arises, what was such
a meaningless or misleading article
written for?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

ONE would think, from Judge Park
ers persistence in Saving wood"
shat be would make a good platform,
builder. As silence is golden, how.
ever we can very readily infer from it
what would be the leading plank.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

ROOSEVELT is of German origin and
properly pronounced Ro ze welt, with
the accent on the first syllable. 1t
means field Of roses, and is in striking
similitude to Rosenthal, which means
valley OF roses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

THE five-million-dollar residence of
Senator Clark, in New York, is built
of granite from q quarry in North
Jay, Maine, owned by the Senator;
all the bronze is from the foundry of
the Henry .Bonard Company. owned
BY him, and the marble and hardwood
are also from his own works, at Ra.
venswood, Long leland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

CALvE, the great prima donna, like
many other people Of genius and tai
ent, is . crank. In New York lately
10 one Of her concerts she cut the pro.
gramme short, without reason, merely
through caprice. Her manager, Con.
reid, promptly fined the csntatrice and
donated the amount withheld from
salary to charity. This fingered Calve,
and she announced her determination
and method for revenge. "Vat." said
the fair lady. Herr Conreid fine me
Herr Conreid dock me-Calve! Oh
no. Eat Won't do. I gets even. 1 egg
him. put twelve egg, in bees hat
and I squeeze 70 egg 60" and she
brought her tiny hand down on the
imaginary chspeau Of her obdurate
manager. But what can he do to
tame the termagantf Absolutely
nothing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

The automatic piano and organ
player is now supplemented by . de.
vice to produce the grandest OF compo.
sitions in An artistic manner on as
humble an instrument IS q either. A
tune cylinder is placed on . revolving
shaft actuated by An electric motor,
and the location of pins on the cylin.
der controlling the hammers produce
the tune. Like all other automatic
musicians, there is no limit 10 its per-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

SENATOR Hill can change his slogan
from :" am Democrat" to Il am the
Democrat. Hill certainly seems to be
the whole thing now.-Er.
Yes, q veritable Mountain OF De.
spair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

VISITORS at the st. Louis " Midway"
(called "Pike" to distinguish It from
the most attractive feature of other
great shows, which has fallen under
ban) may see all the attractions, two
miles in length, for about $40. At
Chicago, the twenty-five attractions
cost patrons $35; but then they are
supposed to have been that much in
advance OF the Pike shows.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-05-06

CALIFORNIA has been accorded the
largest space OF any single State in the
Palace OF Agriculture at the st. Louis
Fair,