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The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
Wrote "White" into Golden
Rule.

Entirely in keeping with the
high character of the man, his pro-
found sense of justice and his
broad and sighteous belief in one
over-ruling Divine Being for us all,
was the lecture delivered by the
Hon. Alfred j. Murphy at Bethel
Church, May IL. sour Common
Obligations" was the subject Judge
Murphy discussed and he said in
part:
"These obligations are three fold
in their nature. They include the
obligations due threefold in their
nature: They include the obliga-
tions due to the Creator as our
Common Father, the obligations
we owe to our common country,
and those we owe our fellow-men.
every man who accepts Chist-
ianity needs no argument to con-
vince him that the Creator intend
ed no discrimination against any
of his children. Yet, if current
reports in the newspaper press of
this city be true, pastor of one of
the Christian churches of this city
has belied this doctrine in his
treatment of lady who years had
been a teacher in the Sunday
Schools of that church. Color is
lent to the truth Of the report by
the failure of that pastor to deny
or explain the charge when oppor-
tunity was afforded him. By his
conduct he has written the word
white into the golden rule. Yet
the Master indicated no such dis
elimination. The sermon on the
Mount contains no such distinc-
ton and the very first essential of
the Brotherhood all human beings
entitled to the same essential
rights.
"The basis document which
brought this country into being
recognized the equality of all men.
1t is true that for our three quarters
of a century after the adoption of
our corstition, this country belied
that basic principle by keeping
some of our fellow-men in the bon
dage Of slavery. That stain was
erased at a terrible cost. No great
er service can be rendered our
country than to insist that in ev-
cry bit of territory over which our
flag flies, the door of opportu nifty
shall be opened wide for all; that
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
Negro Criminality.

Much ado is being made now-a-
days about Negro criminality as a
race. The accusation is entirely
too broad. That some, yea, many
Negroes steal, we confess; that the
Negro as a race, is one of thieves,
we denounce with every fiber OF
our being as an infamous false
hoods. Why make the Negro re-
sponsible for the crimes OF few
in his race, and make the individ-
ual responsible in the white racer
We demand measurement by the
same standard.
Is it not fact that the Negro
learned his first lesson in klepto-
mania from the white man? This
is one of the many bad lessons
taught by, and evil effects conse-
quent to slavery. Hclf-starved
and half-fed he was forced to re-
port shortage in his masters
fowl-yard, pig-pen, barn, or smoke
house; and now he rarely ever
steals other than the necessities OF
life; while his white brother is
stealing money by the thousands
and breaking banks, stealing real
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
Academic Foundation
For Professional Study BY William Pickens, Professor of
Language, Ta1ladega College, in Voice of
The Negro Atlanta, Ga.

This is the age of specialism and
electricity. The rising student
feels not only that he must do one
thing, but that he must do it quick
ly This is true, but like most
general truths it is overworked.
Many young, unprepared. misguid-
ed men are entering upon the
study of law, medicine or theology
with immaturity of intellectual de-
velopment and narrow foundations.
In our rapidly moving world
we cannot. of course, take as much
time to reach the same goal or
scatter our energies over as many
different fields as men did former
ly. The ancients, who did not
have to ride on steam and write
with electricity took more time.
They could stay in school for thir-
ty-five years, and could combine
the accomplishments of general,
admiral, statesman, orator, poet,
and philosopher,.in one man. But
nowadays we go SO fast and car
ry each minute branch to SO high
a point that we must school our
selves in a decade, and one man
can concentrate ali his energies on
an ameba!
In the hurry toward profession
al work many are forgetting the
Importance of preparation. They fix
their eyes so steadfastly upon the
end that they forget the means.
+. Why should the builder be SO anx-
ious to begin upon the cupola as
to lay a shaky and insubstantial
foundation?. Who ever saw a
superstructure of any magnitude
and weight suspend in the air
without any material foundation?
Education should not be an obe-
lisk, but pyramid, SO that the
gravitational line of every stone
that is put one upon the other
shall fall within the area of the
base. Such structure is made
more substantial by its very
weight; the weighter the material
the more firm, compact and ever
lasting the whole mass becomes.
But if man ''saves time" by
specializing and entering medi-
cal school with grammar school
education, then his education be-
gins and ends in his profession,
and his base is as narrow as his
apex.
Examples of this mistake can be
= found among men of any profess
sion. but the one seemingly in the
greatest danger at present is the
medical profession. This is part
, ly due to the fact that medicine is
such an inviting field that men are
hurrying to enter it. The physi-
clan enjoys a large independence
and is practically undampered by
peoples prejudices. When a man
is sick he wants to get well, and he
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

Among the Negro business and
financial enterprises in New York
City, N. Y. are a building and
loan association, which has been
in operation for nearly twelve
years, and pays 6 per cent divi-
dends; a national realty company,
eight printing offices, can COM
pany, several catering companies,
a manufacturing business said to
be patronized by several of the
large retail dry goods dealers in
the city; two large undertaking es-
Establishments, one of which is said
to do business of $4,000 year
1t is asserted that Negroes pay
taxes on property in New York
City valued at 100000.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
Tea Growing in California.

Some of the farmers near Santa
Rosa. Cal, are experimenting with
tea growing and their efforts seem to
be meeting with success. 1t is said
that there is no reason why tea should
not be grown in some sections of this
country, though the earlier South Car
olina experiment is not known to be
making great headway.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
Grapes as Diet.

Many well-known physicians insist
that to eat and repeat the perform
ance three or four time7 day viii
work wonders with thin, nervous
anaemic people who are prone to
worry and whose digestion is out of
order All we know is that the grape
has wonderful gastric virtues and Is
perhaps the most digestible fruit In
existence.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

does not care who cures him, al
though he might have sworn that
he did care when he was well.
When fever is on the brain reason
ing is different.
Medicine is an opportunity. But,
excepting all the noble and con-
scientious band of healers who,
like the Physician of Nazareth, are
carrying health and happiness to
the sufferers of humanity, many of
our ew-fedged IN. D's." are un-
cultured and boorish. The trouble
lies in their training before reach
ing the medical school, or rather
in their want of training at that
time. A physician should be an
educated man, not simply ''doc-
tor" If he has no training save
that which he gets in pills and
poison, he will lack those finer sen.
sibilities which alone fit man to
be the hope of the feeble and the
confdant of the family circle.
If I am going to be physician,
says one, why should 1 study civil
government? If I am to pursue
law, asks another, what use have 1
physics? All subjects of human
knowledge are related correlated.
Just as no man liveth to himself,
SO no humanitarian subject or
branch of science standeth alone
on its own foundation. The great
round of human knowledge is
"unity in variety" The ancient
Roman orator realized this and
said that all studies have a com
mune vinculum and are held to-
gether by "kinship," SO to speak.
And Cicero, because he did not
confine his attention to mere rhet-
oric and law, but tried to summon
all kinds of knowledge to the as
sistance of his thought, became
the greatest master of Roman
speech. How did poetry and
speculative philosophy assist him
in the practical work of the lawyer
and the stern duties of the states
man. The one cultivated his i'm
agination and sensibilities the 9th
er gave him the power of synthe-
tic reasoning.
And if there are certain studies
in secondary education which will
not make a man the "docto1" he
expects to be, yet they will make
the doctor" the man he ought to
be. Every male citizen should be
a MAN.
Moreover, man who is narrow
in his profession cannot rise to any
great eminence even in that pro-
fession. The higher one ascnds in
and branch of knowledge, the
more does he feel his dependence
upon other branches; the higher
the structure, the broader the
foundation, if stability is to be
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
Prosperous Benevolent Society.

The Portuguese in California have a
benevolent and social organization
called Irmandade de Divine Espirito
Sento, which has more than 1000
members, $4,000 in the treasury and
no outstanding bills.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
Immense California orange.

One of the largest oranges ever
grown in California measured 10
inches around and weighed two and
one-half pounds. 1t was OF the seed
less variety.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
e "A Warner o, EnoIIsh Birth.

Like Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia
Ffed M. Warner, Republican candi-
date for governor Of Michigan. is OF
English birth. He was about three
months old when his parents moved
from Nottingham to this country.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

Two of the white messengers i'll
the post Office at Memphis, Tenn,
quit the office because Negro
special was employed, whereupon,
Mr.. Dutro, the postmaster, just al
lowed them to remain quit and
added another Negro messenger to
to the force.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

The trolley line at Jacksonville,
Fla, owned by Afro-Americans
will have "Jim Grow" cars for
white passengers, it is said.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

Ithaca, New York, June e
Miss Jessie R. Fauset, the only
Negro student in her class in arts,
carried off the highest honors in
the senior class of Cornell Univer-
sity. This is the first time that a
"Phi Beta Kappa" awarded Miss
Fauset, has ever been given a col
ored woman. The honor came to
her despite the fact that she had
to compete with thousand white
students in her course.
Washington, D. c., has the
largest Negro population of any
city in the country-S6, ,702-ac-
cording to the census of 1900.
Baltimore come next with 79,25S;
New Orleans third, with 77,714;
and Philadelphia fourth, with g.
613. Negroes have been focking
to Philadelphia within the last few
years, and the Negro population is
now estimated at 7l.0OO. Phila-
delphia has come to be regarded
as Negro paradise"
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

About 123 clerks in the St.
Louis post Office, 20 of whom were
colored, found favor with Postmas-
ter Wyman, Thursday, the Sth
These clerks were all included in
annual salary promotions. Each
one gets raise of SlCO year
commencing July l, 1905.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

E. E. Mcdaniel, a contractor, a
number of the race, is building
100 miles Of railway on the Mid
land Valley.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

The Norwegian church en-
ploys Is Negro pastors in NADIA
kascar who are graduates of the
seminary at Antananarivo.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17

Frank Parker was the only col
ored brick layer employed by the
trustees of the public schools of
Yazoo, City, Miss, to build a
school for white children. The
building cost $4,000 and Mr..
Parker was foreman of the work.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-17
RACE NEWS.
Gathered From Our E1chAntss.

The colored Knights of Pythias
of Mississippi pay out $4,000 an
nually to widows and orphans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
YARDAMAN TELLS
 WHY HE REFUSES
THINKS MODERN INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ARE TOO REGAL AND URGES RETURN TO THE SIMPLICITY OF JEFFERSON.

Memphis, Tenn. February 1o.-A special to the Commerclal-Appeal from Jackson, Miss, says:
 Governor Vardaman tonight gave out a statement in which he said that he would not appoint any high school pupils to attend the inauguration of President Roosevelt, as invited. and requested to do by L. Q. c. Lamar. In his statement Governor Vardaman says:
 T do not expect to attend the Presi- dential inauguration, nor shall I appoint anybody to represent the state. l wish the President well in the performance of his duties of his great office, but l am not hilarious over the prospects.
 'I do not believe in such kingly cere- monies, regal affairs, incident to the in- troduction of our recent Presidents into office. Presidential inaugurations in re- cent years have become more expensive 10 the tax payers, spectacular in effect and in regal pomp and show than the famous ceremonies attending the return Of conquering heroes in ancient Rome. CT the coronation of a czar. think they should be prohibited by law, and that we ought to go back to the sublime and dignified simplicity of Thomas Jefferson.
 "Jeffersons greatness did not depend on the adulation of the office bribed, pen sion corrupted and servile multitude"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
ARMIES IN CLOSE TOUCH.
Both Sides Are Working Hard Fortl.
 lying Their Positions.

Headquarters of the Russian Army, Huan Shan. February 10.-At present the attention of tho Japanese Is mainly con- centrated on the narrow line east and west of the railway. where also pass the two main roads to Mukden.
 The armies are closely in touch all along the line of Sandiapu. Paohsingtun, Chenlianpu. Liuchangtun and Shakhe. The region is entirely deserted by na- lives but their stone houses and stout walls have been turned into veritable fortresses. The declivities have been iced and the ascent would be almost impos- sible even without Instructions. The ap- breaches to the streets of villages can be swept by machine guns hidden behind thick walls. Notwithstanding the number of these quasi Actresses the Japanese are not slackenlng their emery in en- trenching but persist in the work in the day time in the face of the Russian bat teries and at night the loud noice of the rumbling of carts can be heard carrying on their untiring labors The Russians are equally persistent and beside har- rassing the Japanese working parties fortifying.
 The Japanese continue to scatter procla- nations in the Russian line and these papers are apparently distributed by Chinese In the streets of Mukden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
At Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. February 10.-The track at Essex Park was again In miserable shape today, and Gus Seidorn. who dupli- cated his stake performance of yesterday, was the only winning favorite. Summary: irst race, eleven-sixteenths mile-The Captain, 106 (J. RusselD, to l. won; won; Golden Age 11s Q4enry). 6 to l. sec ond; Temerity. 11s (Foley), 20 to l. third. Time 1:14sa
 Second race, mile-Annie Chapman, s7 (TIuesman), to 1. won; Nuptial, 102 (sperling), to 1. second; Imboden. 107 <Gisbourne). to l. third Time, 1:51la.
 Third race, eleven-sixteenths-Jig l1S (Henry) to l, won; Thsbee, Ill dIoffman), 15 to 1, second; Harfang, IF (Winkheld) 6 tos5. third. Time. 1:15
 Fourth race. half mile-retty Nellie. 10S (Wonderly), 5 to 1, won; Minnie Baker 115 (FIiggins), 5 to 1. second; Lady Char ade, 12O QIoffler). to 1, thirc. Time. :53al.
 Fifth race. three-quarter mile-Gus Heidorn, 107 Foley) 8 to 5. won; Aden no (Wenric1x), to 1, second; Mirthless, e5 (Sperling). to l. third. Time. 1:20.
 Sixth race, thirteen-sxteenth mile Fra Filipo, 100 (Smithson). 8 to 1, won; Celebration, TOT (Wonderly), 4 to 5. sec- ond; Juvenal Maxim. l12 c. O'Brien). 5 to 1. third. Time. l:So.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
I'M MIGRANTS ARE
 JOURNEYING SOUTH
ALABAMA IS GETTING HER SHARE OF THE INFLOW FROM MIDDLE WEsT-HoMEsEEKERs' ExcUR. SONS CROWDED. iJu

Chicago February 10.-Tnere is to be rush of people into the south and southwest if the inquiries now being re- ceived by the western railroads regarding homeseekers excursions signify much. One mail in a single railway office has con- tained over hundred letters, all ask ing about soil and climate and other things that go to make lp life in the rural districts.
 The mover.ent Is not confined to the southwest but southern states like Ala bama and Mississippi are receiving a great deal of attention. On one line alone 4S7 passengers with homeseekers' tickets have left Chicago in the last six weeks for single county in Alabama. Reports to the officials indicate that many of these people will remain in the south permanently as they have made locations
 Vast tracts of land in southwestern ansas which have been devoted hereto for farms. Oklahoma is getting its full fore in stock are now being divided up for farms. Oklahoma is getting its full share of homeseekers while Texas is re- ceiving more new corners than for num- Der of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
ANOTHER HOLD-UP
 ATTEMPTED BY BOYS
POLICE ARE BECOMING WORRIED AT CONTINUED oFFENsEs OF ALLEGED YOUNGSTERS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CITY.

The three bold young bandits of Bir- mingham, who have held up and robbed several people within the past week or two made an unsuccessful attempt to hold up and rob a negro man on Ave nue I and Twenty-third street last night about 12 o'clock.
 The negro did not walt to see what the "whlte folks" wanted with him, but when they ordered him to throw up his hands he started running and they never saw hair nor hide of him afterwards He dis appeared completely.
 The three highwaymen did the same thing This seems to have been the only attempt they made last night. Earlier in the night a young white man reported to the police that he had seen three young men at Seventh avenue and Elgh- teenth street, north, and that they acted suspiciously and he thought they were the highwaymen. The bicycle policemen covered all of that section of the city from o'clock to midnight, but failed to find any of the three supposed highway men.
 The mater has become serious and the police are beginning to worry about the matter Chief Wier intends taking every precautlon to catch the youngsters if pos sible, and he believes that they will be caught within the next few days In the meantime they are having a good time and residents in certain portions of the city are becoming excited over the fre- quent holdups.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, February 10.-The track showed no improvement today and was very heavy with treacherous footing. Bisque, in the first race, and Lady Free Knight, in the second, fell. Both horses and riders escaped injury. Bay Wood, who tired so badly in the heavy going that he could not stand off Redman's sturdy challenge, was the only beaten favorite. Hershmans bad swerve at the end of the first race probably cost the victory, though as 1t was, Sanction won easily. Of the 2-year-olds Filatery was best, breaking first and leading all the way Gray Dale refused to break with the others, and was left Lampoon won out easily, but Contentious, after leading all the way had to be shaken up at the end. Knowledge, at home in the going, was never in danger in the last race. Summary:
 First race mile-Sanction, 105 c. Mc1n- tyre). Il to 5, won; Hershman, 102 CNicoD, 1 2to 5, second; Bannock Belle. 100 dIeatherington. 15o tp i, third. Time' 1:53 3-5.
 Second race, selling, one mile-Redman, 101 (Wishard), 6 to 1, won; Bay Wood, 1o9 c. Martini, even, second; Merry Aero bat, 1O9; CNicoD, Is to 5, third. Time. 1:52
 Third race, selling, 2-year-olds, four fur longs-Filatery, no (NicoD. to ?, won; Chief Archibald 112 q. Martini, to l., second; Blue Grass Lad. 1O9 (W. Robbins), to 1, third. Time O:53 3-5.
 Fourth race. mile, selling-Lampoon, 9S (Schilling), 2 to 1, won; F'itz Briar, 1O3 tSeder), 2 0to 1, second; Spec, 101 (Seam- ster), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:54 1-5.
 Fifth race. six furlongs-Contentious. 115 (NicoD, to 5, won; Floral Wreath, 115 (Baird), to l. second; Mary Worth, no CB. Miller), II to D. third. Time 1;23.
 Sixth race, selling, mile and 70 yards Knowledge 1o2h QIivingston), to 2, won; Dixie Lad, 100 (Crimmins), 13 to 10, sec- ond; Plautus. 1oO1s (NicoD, to l, third. Time, 1:57 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
ANOTHER LODGE INSTITUTED.
culman County Now Has Eighteen
 Odd Fellows Lodges.

Cullman, February 1o.-(Special)-A new lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was instituted at Berlin in this county last Wednesday night by Dis trict Deputy Grand Master J. D. Searcy. This makes eighteen lodges of Odd Eel lows in the county with prospects for two more in the near future. Berlin lodge No. 354 starts off under very favorable auspices with fifteen charter members and quite a number of applicants for membership The officers of the lodge are: G. B. Hughs, N. G.; w. R. Parish, V. G.; J. s. Stripling, secretary; T. A. Walton, treasurer, and the appointive officers are as follows: w. c. Bryce, warden; w. M Mum, conductor; Tonic Wise, R. s. N. G.. i; G. P. Copeland, l.. s. N. G.; J. c. Baskin, R. s. V. G.. I. M. Pierce, L. S. V. G.; J. M. Holcomb. o. G.; J. s. Schultz, l. G.; w. F. Helton, R. S. s.; J. c. Baskin. l.. s. &.
 At the regular meeting of the Cullman lodge last night it was decided to ar range for reunion of all Odd Fellows mer. There are about 1000 Odd Fellows in the county represented In the eighteen lodges and a reunion would get most of them together The following commit tee was appointed last night to arrange for such a reunion; J. D. Searcy, Ira Childs, R. I. Burke John Allgood, Will liam Brooks and IT. A. Morley. Grand Master A. E. Meadows of Birmingham and Grand Secretary A. c. Weaver of Huntsville have already notified the Gull man lodge that they would take pleasure In attending such a reunion of Odd Fel- lows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-11
SHARPER HANGED
 FOR WIFE MURDER
WASHINGTON MAN MET HIS DI. VoRCED WIFE ON THE STREET AND DELIBERATELY CUT HER THROAT WITH A RAZOR.

Washington. February 10.-Augustus L. Shaffer was hanged in the United States Jail today for the murder of his wife, The death warrant was read to him few minutes before noon, and as he crossed the rotunda to the scaffold he smiled bravely. The execution occurred without unusual feature.
 The crime which Shaffer expiated today was the killing of his divorced wife, Kath- crime Ivey, the daughter of a book keeper in a local bank. The m,roer was premeditated and unaggravated save by jealousy.
 The woman had obtained her divorce from him three years before. Shaffer was 39 years old and was. employed in the government printing office. Despite their separation and her living at her fathers home with her two children. Shaffer was insanely jealous of her. He met her on the street early in the evening of the murder, and when he had spoken few words exclaimed: Kate, it's my time and my chance now" and grasping her by the neck he cut her throat with a razor. severing the jugular vein and carotid ar- tery. She died almost instantly. The trag- edy was witnessed by several persons and his arrest followed immediately. His only explanation was that ''she had done me dirt" and 'I ought to have done 1t years ago." A number of appeals for commu- tation of his sentence had been made to the President.