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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

| be erected, nor shall any such house be
placed within twenty-four feet of a brick
or stone house"
In a note below the copy of this century,
old statute 1t is said that it was renewed
from time to time by Presidents of the
United States to the first day of January,
1878.
In 1856 1t apparently became necessary 70
preserve the footwalks of the city exclu-
sively to the uses of pedestrians, and to
, segregate animals when 1t came to using
public pumps or hydrants, wherefore IL
any person shall feed, water, clean or wash
a horse, or feed or water cow. or wash q
carriage or other vehicle upon the paved or
graveled footwalks of any avenue or streets
or water horse within fifteen feet of any
public hydrant or pump, the person so of.
Tending in any of these particulars. or the
owner of such horse, COW, carriage Or other
vehicle shall pay fine of not less than 81
nor more than So for each offense."
Soldiers going to war were apparently tho
greatest bencficiaries under a resolution OF
that period which specified that mo copy OF
the Bible shall be permitted to be sold at a
price exceeding So
Allowing even for the difference In size be.
tween an omnibus of half century ago
and a modern eight-wheel trolley car, the
lawmaker who drew up the act of February
10, 1862 If he should be earth now
would suffer q shock if he were forced into
a latter-day crush to board the first car
home. and there see the very purpose OF
his statute set at naught. This old act, as
may be seen, contemplated comfort in tram
sit:
'It shall not be lawful for any driver Of
an omnibus running on the streets of Wash
ington by virtue of license, which is OF
ordinary size and capacity of a two-horse
omnibus, to have take in more than
twelve passengers at one and the same
time, that being the greatest number that
can be conveniently seated therein"
Another law in force In the early days Of
Washington required merchants on Penn.
sylvania avenue to wash off the sidewalks
in front of their places of business when
dirt accumulated thereon. Obviously there
was discrimination in this regulation, since
1t did not apply to merchants on any street
other than the avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

The oldest architectural ruins in the world
are believed TO be the rock-cut temples at
Ipsambool. on the left bank of the Nile at
Nubia. The largest of these ancient tenn
pies contains eleven apartments hewn out
of solid stone. The largest single stone
used In this work is one which forms a We
randa-like projection along one side of the
main temple. 1t is fifty-seven feet long,
fifty-two feet broad and seventeen-one ac-
count says nine-feet thick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
Strenuous Life.

From the Chicago News.
The Spinster--How many lodges did you
say your husband belonged to?
The Wife-Ffteen.
The Spinster-My goodness. just think of
a man being out fifteen nights week!
Well. I'm glad that I'm an old maid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

Teacher-'If man gets 81 for working
eight hours a day what would he get if he
worked ten hours n day2''
Johnny-'ren hours a day? Gee. He'd
get call-down from de unon."-Century
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
Curious Old Laws
of Washington

AVE you had the paved footwalk
and gutter in front Of your dwell
ing, store office cleaned this
j Il morning and the dirt gathered into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

John C. Osgood, formerly president Of
the famous Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany, and who, as president, fought and
won a battle with John w. Gates for the
control of the company, was compelled to
become an office boy at the age of fourteen
in cotton mill in Rhode Island. His
willingness to work soon won him promo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
Chesty Father Puts
The Baby to Sleep

~ PEAk1NG of raisin babies" re.
marked the sandy-complected per-
son. as the Chevy Chase car pulled
~ out from the lake the other morn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

This particular statute. be it remembered,
is imperative only because the constituted
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Leadville Colorado.

Mrs. r. B. Anderson of POT w,
9th street entertained about four
teen of her friends at VINE sup,
per last Tuesday night in honor OF
Mrs. W. A. Jackson of New Or.
leans and Miss Moss of Topeka,
Kansas. The dinning room was
green and red and the floral decor.
ations were of the same hue. II
was indeed an elaborate affair and
very enjoyable time was the re.
suit G.. W. Milligan was toast.
master of the evening. AS an en-.
tertainer Mrs. Anderson has nc
superior in the City of the Clouds
and but few equals.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
LETTING IN THE LIGHT.

The colored newspaper like the
white press of the land is set to
turn on the light of intelligence so
that the darkened intellect might
be awakened. Its foremost task
is to discuss the currant events of
the times and things of especial
interest to the race. That the
colored press has its place and is
filling its mission is evidenced by
the expressions of disappointment
when this paper does not reach its
subscribers. To the credit of the
editor it may be said that it is no
fault of the management for the
paper comes out regularly no mat
ter what may happen. Seldom it
is the fault of the postman who al
so is regular aud painstaking in
its delivery. The question then
arises what becomes of the papers
addressed to subscribers working
in private families where the SER
wants mail is addressed TO resi-
dence of their employers. The
answer is plain. 1t is either de-
liberately withheld because en-
ployers regard mail sent to Negroes
of no Importance or that they do
not wish them to receive the light
and information that the newspa-
pers brings to their servants.
Some employers still hold to the
old ante-bellum doctrine that God
created different sorts of people,
masters and servants and that the
latter should be satisfied with their
positions and they attempt to
withhold from them anything that
brings them a desire to better
their condition or turn on the
light or to discover the injustice of
the employers position but the
light is bound to spread and the
colored newspapers cannot at this
late day be suppressed.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21

There is as distinctive a type Of
American manhood as there is Of any
other country. True, the American
people are a mixture. We combine
several different races and bloods.
But the intermixtures has ."ne on so
gradually, the original Az: can type
always prevalent, that the American
man is distiRct representative Of
civilization, differing from the English
man, the Frenchman and the German,
as much as these differ fron each
other.
Examination of the portraits of rev.
olutionary times and those of the pres
ent date show little IL any difference
between the men of the earlier times
and those of the present day, save in
the matter Of attire. Dress the peo-
pie of the present day as were
the people of. the revolutionary epoch
appareled and nothing could be found
TO establish notable difference be-
tween the American of to-day and the
American of the last quarter of the
eighteenth century. Food, climatic
conditions and occupations have all
much to do with the physical peculiar.
tiles Of people. The races that have
for centuries received no admixture
OF foreign blood retain peculiarities
that seem unchangeable.
What people eat and drink, their
dwelling places, the soil and climate
they inhabit, their worship, amuse-
ments and work all determine looks.
The American Indian when first met
on this continent by adventurous
Europeans lfTed almost exclusively on
meat and Tsh diet, the product of
chase and other adventure. He was
tall, thin, muscular and daring. His
eye was bright. his hearing acute. He
looked the fearless being that he
really was. He had to fight wild
beast and savage man. He feared
neither. The early white settlers,
obliged by the peculiar conditions of
pioneer times to live in q measure
Ike the Indians, became also tall,
thin, muscular, daring. Their eyes
. flashed with the fearlessness that
characterizes the American race of
the present
We have more generous and va.
ried diet than our ancestors. Diet
afects personal appearances In
marked degree. We are becoming a
larger and heavier race, but the dis.
tinctive features of n century or more
ago are still in evidence. The Amerl.
can Is easily recognizable everywhere
he goes in foreign lands. He will for
a long time present the same tyne
that to-day distinguishes him from
men OF all other races.-Louisyille
Herald.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21

Kemittances should be made by Express
Money Order. Postofiice Money Or
der, Registered Letter or Bank Draft.
Postage stamps will be received the
same as cash for the fractional parts
of "A dollar. Only 1-cent ana 2-cent
stamps taken.
Reading notices. ten lines or less. 10
cents per line. Each additional line
over ten lines. cents per line.
Display advertising rates. 25 cents per
square. A square contains ten agate
lines. No discounts allowed ON less
than three months contract. Cash
must accompany all orders from par
ties unknown to us. Further partic-
ulars on application.
II occasionally happens that papers sent
to subscribers are lost or stolen. In
case YOU do not receive any number
when due inform us by postal card.
and we will cheerfully forward II du-
picate of the missing number.
Communications to receive attention
must ne newsy aBon important sub
jects plainly written only upon one
side of the paper: must reach US
Tuesdays II possible. anyway not lat
er than Wednesdays and bear the
signature of the author No manu-
script returned. unless stamps are
sent for postage.
All communications of personating ma.
ture that are not complimentary VIII
be withheld from the columns of this
paper.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
CURSES RETURN.

1t is wise as well as a true say
ing, that curses like chickens
come home to roost" Thomas
Dixon of Leopard Spots fame has
found this quotation affirmed in
his own home town. His last
book "The Clansman" in which he
fully justifies the crimes and Wilt
any of the murde1ous Klu Klux
clan in whipping and intimidating
innocent Negroes in the early
stages of their freedom, has been
dramatized for the stage. Its ini-
tial performance was reserved for
Dixon's home city Columbia, S. G.
Dixon himself was present to wit
ness the first production and
STANCE as it may seem even the
South itself has progressed beyond
the ante-bellum ideas of the author
and resented with Kisses the de-
gradation of their manhood. The
entire performance was heartily
Kissed by the large audience
which had gathered, and later
when a number of young men
prominent in the social and bust
ness life of the city gathered in
front of the hotel with hostile in
tent and sent up a note asking the
novelist and playwright TO come
down, he suspected their purpose
and refused. Baked in their pur-
pose of doing him personal injury,
the young men drew up set of
resolutions setting forth in unmis-
taxable terms their opinion of the
author and his play and had them
sent to his room. The audience
was composed almost entirely of
white people there being scarce
ly dozen Negroes in the gallery.
Dixon is getting some taste of a
Southern mob in a way he may
appreciate what it means. OF
course he lays his treatment to the
scalawag crowd and excuses it on
the ground that the poor whites
do not understand his purpose.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
EFFECTIVE AGITATION.

This is an era of discussion.
The greatest era of discussion in
the worlds history. Every ques-
ton of importance is brought into
the lime light of discussion. Up
permost among the discussions
going the rounds of the press to-
day is the perennial Negro prob
lem. The time has now fully
come for the intelligent Negro to
manfully meet the issue and to eff
fective rebut the currant slander
on the race being made by paid
correspondents and professional
paragraph writers. In order to
wisely accomplish this the Colo
RADIO STATESMAN would suggest
the organization and training of a
clue of intelligent and promising
young men and women whose bus
mess it shall be to pay attention
to articles in the public press and
magazines concerning the race
and reply to them in an intelligent
and effective way. Unless this is
done sentiment will be crystalized
against the Negro to such an ex-
tent that it will be hard to over
come. These articles can be sent
to many different papers and a
place be found for them in the
magazines. besides they will afford
opportunity for training of our
young people in defence of the
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Offic

Denver Colo, October Z, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of instructions from the COM
missioner of the general land office.
under authority vested in him by sec
tion 2455, United States Revised Stat
utes. as amended by the act of Con-
gress approved February 26. 1895, we
will proceed to offer at public sale on
the 22nd day of November. 1905, next.
at IL o'clock a. m. at this office. the
following tract of land, to-wit: S. w.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this
office on or before the day above desig-
mated for the commencement of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be for
feited.
C. ID. FORD. Register.
HUGH TAYLOR, Receiver.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

October Il. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver. L. S. land office. at Den
Yer, Colorado. on December 7. 1905.
viz. II. E. No. 1868 Anton Schober
for the S. Il. u Sec. 6. TIP. s. r. 65
He names the following witnesses to
nroVe his continuous residence unnn.
and cultivation of. said land. viz: John
'ederson of Denver. Colo: Rt tolph
Gvra Of Denver. Colo; Eugene Farnv
cf Denvc-. Colo; John 4. Connell OF
Salem, Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Denver, Colo,
Sanfarnhar On 1Q06

September 70, lyO5.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF her intention to make final proof in
support of her claim. and that said
proof will be made before register or
Der s. 1906. viz: II. L. No. 1870, Ag-
nes Driscoll, for the N. w. or Sec. 81,
TIP. So, II "a w. 6th p. NJ.
to prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: John
Gull of Denver, Colo; Mary a. O'Reilly
of Watkins, Colo; Claas j. DeBoer OF
Salem, Colo; Mary Gull of Denver,
Colo.
C. d. FORD. Register
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21

race. The Negro has not yet
learned to effectively contend for
his rights in the avenues that
make his contention heard and
felt.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Fjreren Start a Blaze.

When the volunteer fire department
of Tunbridge Wells, England, was on
parade spark from one of the en-
gines set fire to haystack. and the
fire burned itself out. for the volun-
teers proved unable to extipguish it.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
As to Miss MethusaIeh.

Methusaleh-Just word with yov,
young man.
His Daughters Suitor-What is it.
sir?
Methusaleh-You have been calling
on my daughter 100 years now, and
want to know if you mean business
Puck.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Logic.

Mistress-Mary Ann, you have q
new bean in the kitchen every week.
Now this must stop.
Maid-Well, mum, II ye'd buy
better qaulity av food I could keer
'em longer than a week an wouldn't
have to be gittin' new ones all tn
time.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
An Unbelievable Accusation.

Were going to have hard work to
find a jury" remarked the district At
torney, that will convict this fellow"
Are the natives of this region 30
corrupt as all that?'
you don't understand. He's &C
cused of having swindled the Standard
Oil company"
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
THE AMERICAN TYPE
AS DISTINCTIVE AS THAT OF
OTHER RACES.

Prominent Features OF Century or
More Ago Are Still in Evidence
Children of Uncle Sam Easily Rec.
oenized.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Disappearing Rapidly.

DO you remember how Belle loved
the poet? She used to crave lock
of his hair
Indeed! And l suppose she can get
lock now that they are married."
"Oh, no, she isn't satisfied with
lock now; she takes it by the hand,
full"
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21

Entered as second-class matter at the
postofiice in the city of Denver. Colorado.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
They Touch Him.

After ALL" said the talkative man.
politeness never costs anything"
Think so. eh?" replied Marllley.
| notice when I'm rash enough to be
olite to some people it encourages
lem to make it cost me a 'hver' or
D."
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
No Wonder.

whats the matter, dear?" said tho
physicians wife. You seem worrie1
tonight"
II am worried" replied the M. D,
odd Gotrox, whom l have been treat
Ing for nearly three years. is getting
we'll in spite of all | can do"
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Sensitive Soul.

There are two mosquitoes singing
n this room and it's making me nerv.
us to the point of insanity"
Il wouldn't let the hum of two little
Insects affect me that way"
But, man. they're not singing In
armony."
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Glad He's Changed.

She-And are you really so much
better since you returned from your
trip abroad?
He-Yes. indeed. Pm quite another
man, assure you.
She-Well, I'm sure all your friends
will be delighted to hear it.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
Dceper Yet.

Toni suppose he's deep in love's
oung dream.
Dick-So, he's past that stage. Her
Dubbed with insomnia now
The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-21
FUPS! FUR 81!

FORo!!
e@S@ss2 e.!!!z'z}5:z;
Denver, Colo
An Unbelievable Accusation.
Were going to have hard work to
find jury" remarked the district at
torney, that will convict this fellow"
Are the natives of this region 80
corrupt as all that?"
you don't understand. He's &C
cused of having swindled the Standard
Oil company"
As to Miss MethusaIeh.
Methusaleh-Just word with yov,
young man.
His Daughters Suitor-What is it,
sir?
Methusaleh-You have been calling
on my daughter 100 years now, and I
want to know if you mean business
Puck.
Logic.
Mistress-Mary Ann, you have q
new bean in the kitchen every week.
Now this must stop.
Maid-Well, mum, II ye'd buy a
better qaulity av food l could keeT
'em longer than a week an wouldn't
have to be gittin' new ones all tn
time.
Disappearing Rapidly.
do you remember how Belle loved
the poet? She used to crave a lock
of his hair"
Indeed! And | suppose she can get
lock now that they are married?"
"Oh, no, she isn't satisfied with =
lock now; she takes it by the hand.
full"
No Wonder.
whats the matter, dear?" said tho
physicians wife. You seem worrie1
tonight"
II am worried" replied the M. D,
"old Gotrox, whom l have been treat
Ing for nearly three years. is getting
well in spite of all can do"
Glad He's Changed.
She-And are you really SO much
better since you returned from your
trip abroad?
He-Yes. indeed Pm quite another
man, assure you.
She-Well I'm sure all your friends
Will be delighted to hear it.
Sensitive Soul.
There are two mosquitoes singing
n this room and it's making me nerv.
'us to the point of insanity"
Il wouldn't let the hum of two little
Insects affect me that way"
But, man, they're not singing In
armony."
They Touch Him.
After ALL" said the talkative man,
politeness never costs anything"
Think so. eh?" replied Marley
notice when I'm rash enough to be
olite to some people it encourages
lem to make it cost me a 'liver' or
D."
Deeper Yet.
Toni suppose he's deep in love's
)ung dream.
Dick-Eo, he's past that stage. Her
Dubbed with insomnia now
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-17
ARalipious Measure.

Doctor J. Everist Cathell, a clergy
man of Des Moines, Iowa, was spend
ing a few days in Montreal while off
on a holiday. He visited the different
churches, and in one of them noticed
an odd arrangement of the prayer
desks. Wishing to understand the rea-
son, he looked around for the sexton
No one was about except workman
in the rear of the church. Approach
ing him. Doctor Cathell said
My man, l am an American clergy
man and have found much of inter-
est in these Canadian churches. But
there is something here that do not
understand. Can you tell me if this
is High Church or not?'
The workman considered the ques-
ton seriously for a moment, and then
replied
Il never heard that question asked
before, sir, but I believe it is thirty
five feet to the ridge-pole."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-17

and found her fathers name staring her
in the face.
us it true, Yolande?" he said, with a
laugh. SIS that what l am like?"
AS she read. Yolande tried at first to
be grandly Indifferent contemptuous.
And then. in spite of herself, tears rose
slowly and filled the soft gray-blue eyes
though she had kept her head down,
vainly trying to hide them. And then
modification at her weakness made her
angry, and she crushed up the paper
twice or thrice, and hurled it into the
fire; nay, she seized hold of the poker
and thrust and drove the offending jour
nal into the very heart of the Goals. And
then she rose, proud and indignant, and
with toss of her pretty head, she said:
1T is enough time to waste over such
folly. Perhaps thep COR man has to
support a family: but he need not write
such stupidity as that. Now, papa, what
shall | play for you?
Il must be off to the House. There
is Just a chance of a division; and per-
haps 1 may be able to get in a few
words somewhere, just to show the Stag
pool people that | am not careering about
the Continent with my school girl. No,
no; | will see you safe in your own
room, YoIande: and your lamp lit and
everything snug: thcn- Good night.'
mo. Not until you say, L love YOU "
Il love YOU
''And I may go out tomorrow morning
as early as ever | like, to buy some flow
ers for the breakfast table?'
81 don't like your going out by your
self Yollnde." said he rather hesitating-
ly. You can order flowers. You can
ring and tell the waiter"
The WAITER she exclaimed. what
am l of use for. then, if it is waiter
who will choose flowers for your break
fast table, papa"
Take Jane with you, then"
ooh. yes"
SO that was settled: and he went up
stairs with her to see that her little sill
yer reading lamp was properly lit, and
then babe her the real last goodnight.
When he returned to the sitting room for
his hat and coat, there was pleased
and contented look on his face.
"Poor Yolande"' he was thinking; "she
is more shut up here than in the country;
but she will soon have the liberty of Dat
lands Park again"
He had just put on his coat and hat,
and was giving last look round the
room to see if there was anything he
ought to take with him, when there was
a loud, sharp crash at the window. A
hundred splinters of glass fell on to the
floor; stone rolled over and over to the
fireplace He seemed bewildered only
for a second; and perhaps it was the
startling sound that had made his face
grow suddenly of a deadly pallor; the
next second-noiselessly and quickly
he had stolen from the room, and was
hurriedly descending the stairs to the
hall of the hotel.
CHAPTER II.
The head waiter was in the hall, alone,