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The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Undoubtedly the most extraordinary
of all the mysteries of the sea is the
fate of the crew of the ship "Marie
Celeste" a more fantastic creation,
apparently, than novelists ever wove.
She left New York in 1887 for Eu-
rope, her personnel being thirteen, in
Guiding the captains wife and child.
Two weeks later British bark sight
ed her in the Atlantic, there was no
sign of life on board. A boat was
sent to her, and most exhaustive
search proved her to be as silent as
the tomb, as deserted as a pest house.
Everything was in its place-even
the boats at the davits. The hull was
undamaged. the cargo untouched. Rig
ging and spars were intact; the sails
were all set. The crews weekly
wash hung above the forecastle; an
awning covered the poop. Binnac,e.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10
Sends Souvenirs to All

A Brookline clergyman who is now
on trip around the world, is signify
ing his remembrance of the folks he
has left at home Dy sending souvenir
postal cards to every member of his
church and probably to others in
whom he feels interested, says the
New Bedford (Mass.) Standard. One
of the complaints about the souvenir
card is that it is an effectual discour-
ager of letter writing and never-fail-
ing excuse for laziness in that direc-
tion. But it has it's remarkably good
points also. Not everybody has the
faculty for writing letters and those
who have it hate to spare the time
when they are on a sightseeing jour
ney. Besides, all has been said that
can be said about most places which
the tourist visits and his friends can
better read about them in the maga-
zines and the books of travel In the
case of pastor of a large church
like this Brookline clergyman, he
could not be expected with any fair
ness to write to everybody, and if he
tried to write to few he would incur
the suspicion of needless partiality.
But the souvenir postal is an admir-
able device for remembering all the
friends one has and also for giving
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10
Gave Cows for Diamonds

zone of them had found a diamond
of good size; they all had come to see
what I would do with it. What will
you give me for it?' said the finder. I
will give you ten cows. / replied,
and sent the man into the herd to
take his pick. He marked ten of the
best cows as his own. The men had
never dreamed of making such bar
gain. Ten cows for a bit of stone!
OFF they went again and found dia-
monds every day. They became rich
and I accumulated a good store of
precious stones.
after we had accumulated large
quantity we decided we would better
send them to London. We made a
belt full of small pockets, in each of
which we placed a diamond. When
the belt was filled my partner girded
it about his body and started for Cape
Town. He never took off the belt
until he reached London. And it was
in this way the first consignment of
African diamonds reached London"
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

them little of the pleasure of the
trip.
To be sure, good many of the
cards have no claim to be classed
with the artistic and some of them
are not altogether truthful represen-
tations of the scenes they are suppos-
ed to depict. But there are many
which are excellent and which are
really worth sending or having. And
it is probable that there will be many
improvements. We have recently a
Partisan card, evidently a reproduc-
ton of an etching by Photographic
process, which was a beautiful speci-
men of artistic drawing and which
looks as if it might be accurate in its
fidelity to the streets and structures
which it represents. Such cards as
this are really delightful possessions.
AS to the Brookline clergyman, he is
an example of how vast idea of pleas
ure can be given to good many peo-
pie in a simple way. Nearly every
body who receives one of his cards
will be interested in the card itself
and everybody will be pleased with
the attention. By far the greater part
of the enjoyment of life comes from
little things and he is wise who, like
the minister in foreign lands, knows
how to arrange for the pleasure of his
friends at home.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

South Africa's first diamonds were
paid for in cows. The story is told by
Joseph B. Robinson, one Of the
wealthy pioneers of that country. In
1879 he gave eight oxen and wagon
loaded with sugar and tobacco to a
native in exchange for twenty-three-
carat gem. THE news spread like
wildfire through the countryside that
a white man was giving away wagons
and oxen for bits of stone" he says.
Il set all the natives who came to
work to seek for diamonds on one side
of the Vaal river, and l brought up
my own fifty men to hunt for dia-
monds among the bushes and scrub
on the other side of the stream
had bought the land on both sides of
the river, so that | was working my
own property. Next morning at sun
rise, when l was having my coffee.
| was startled by loud halloo-balloo-
ing and looking out l saw the whole
gang of my men rushing toward me
in state of wild excitement
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10
The Powe of SONG

Mean joys their idle clamor smother,
The mask is vanished from the brow;
And from truths sudden, solemn flag un-
furled
Fly all the craven falsehoods of tho
world,
So Song-like Fate itself-is given
To scare the idler thoughts away.
TO lift the earthly up to heaven,
To wake the spirit from the clayi
One with the gods the bard: before him
All things unclean and earthly fly:
flushed are all meaner powers, and Ger
him
The dark fate swoops unharming by;
And while the soother's magic measures
flow,
smoothed every wrinkle on the brows Of
woe!
Even as n child. that after pining
For the sweet absent mother, hears
Her voice, and round her neck entwinilg
Young arms. vents all its soul in tears;
So by harsh custom far estranged,
Along the glad and guileless track,
To childhood's happy home unchanged
The. swift song watts the wanderer
back
snatched from the cold and formal world.
and prest
By the great mother to her glowing
breasti
Schiller. Buiwers Translation.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

A rain flood from the mountain riven.
1t leaped in thunder forth to-day;
Before its rush the crags are driven.
The oak uprooted. whirled away!
Awed-yet in awe all wildly gladdening-
The startled wanderer halts below;
He hears the rock-born waters madden
ing.
go;
So. from their high. mysterious founts,
along.
Stream on the silenced world the waves
of song:
Knit with the threads of life forever.
BY those dread powers that weave the
woof-
Whose art the singers spell can sever?
Whose breast has mail to music proof?
Lo to the bard wand of wonder
The herald of the gods has given;
He sinks the soul the death-realm under,
Or lifts it breathless up to heaven
Half sport. half earnest. rocking its de-
Upon the tremulous ladder of emotion.
AS when in hours the least unclouded.
Portentous, strides upon the scene
Some fate before from wisdom shrouded.
And awes the startled souls of men
Before that stranger from another
Behold how this worlds great ones bow:
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10
One Of Oceans Tragedies

and wheel. and rudder were complete.
The sailors kits and dinners were
seen in the forecastle. In the cabin
was a sewing machine with child's
garment under the needle; and on
the table half-eaten meal. The
chronometer licked undisturbed in the
chart room. the cash box was unrifled.
The log book, posted to within forty
eight hours of the visit, showed the
passage to have been favorable; the
ships appearance proved there had
been no storm. Evidences of strug-
gle, or piracy. or murder, there was
none. Yet thirteen people had dis
appeared as If spirited away by some
supernatural agency. and from that
day to this the mystery has never
been unraveled. though the United
States government spared no effort
to solve it-P. T. McGrath. in Es.
Clr-c's.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Summer vacation rates via Union Pa
cific. To Lewis Clark Exposition, Port
land; to Tacoma, Seattle, Bellingham.
Victoria and Vancouver, $4,000 for round
trip, May "a to Sept 30, and on certain
dates s6l.00 to Portland and return, one
way through California, stop overs any
where, tickets limited to 80 da but not
later than Nov. 80. Descriptive litera-
ture and full information upon applica-
ton. j. G. Ferguson, Gen. Agent, 941
18th street, Denver, Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Summer vacation rates via Union Pa
cific. To all Missouri river points,
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Omaha, ETC.,
and intermediate points east thereof to
and including Memphis, st. Louis, Peo-
ria, Chicago, Milwaukee, Duluth, st.
Paul and Minneapolis. May 27, 30; June
3, 5, 6, 10, u and 13 and July to 10 in
elusive at one fare plus $500 for round
trip. Final limit October 81. j. q.
Ferguson, Gent. Agent, 94l 18th street,
Denver, Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Mrs. S. A. Anderson of 1868 Blake street
Rev. d. d. Cole officiating The happy
couple received many beautiful presents
and in their journey through life they
have host of admiring friends who
wish them much happiness.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

At meeting of Rocky Mountain
Lodge No. l, A. f. & A. M, last Monday
night the following officers were elected;
Geo. S. Contee, w. NJ; w. b. Fields, S.
w; j. e. Ford, j. W.; j. r. Contee,
treasurer; VIM. Sprague, secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Mrs. Myrtle James; Miss George
James and Mr.. Oscar W hite of Boulder,
attended the Davis-Anderson wedding
in thin city Thursday night. While
here Mr.. White paid this office very
interesting call.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

GIL. Jamison of Chicago was in the
city Saturday and made this office a
pleasant call. Mr.. Jamison was former
ly with the Exponent OF this city. Mrs.
Jamison, who will be remembered by
many Denver friends, is one of the most
fashionable dress-makers in Chicago
and her enormous patronage enables her
to keep largo force of girls employed.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

A Fancy Dress Dancing party was
held at Manitou hall, Thursday night
under the auspices of the Womans
League. A very interesting program
added to the pleasure of the evening. .
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Thoman Ross of Chicago, was in the
city this week. Tom got mixed up with
couple of Chicago strikers a few days
ago but before Tom could land on them
sufficiently they made their escape.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

The civil service examination for posi-
tions in the United States mint has
been postponed to July 18th Applica-
tions will be received up to and includ-
ing July Sth.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Childrens' Day at Shorter A. M. E..
church Sunday, June 11th. Rev. II. ID.
Parks, ID. d., Secretary OF Home and
Foreign Missions of the A. M. e. church
will preach at IL a. IN. The Sunday
school children will render an excellent
program at 8 p. IN.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Mrs. s. l.. Buchanan and few of her
friends left for Greeley this week to at
tend the commencement exercises at the
State Normal School of which her
daughter, Lucille, will graduate.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Mrs Ben Thrasher, who recently re-
turned from Africa, has gone to Pueblo
to join her husband after stay of sew
eral weeks in our city the guest of her
father, James Pierce.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

H. G. Day, who left few months ago
for Austin, Texas, on account of failing
health, is not improving as his friends
had hoped, but on the contrary, is fast
declining.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Building boom boost for the Masons.
Rocky Mountain Lodge No. l, A. f. &
A. NJ, the first outing of the season at
Rocky Mountain Lake, Thursday, June
30, 1905. Admission % cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Nicely furnished rooms for rent; all
modern improvement at 17l7 Pennsyl
vania avenue.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Little Ethel Reese of 1884 Curtis
street, is able to be out again after an
illness of several weeks.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

The Imperial Social club at 1909
Champa street, is reported to have been
robbed of s37500 early Monday morn
ing.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

On account of the absence of the pas
tor there will be no services at WARDS
A. NJ. E. church tomorrow
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Thursday, July 18th is the date of the
9th annual picnic of the COLORADO
STATESMAN which will be held at Rocky
Mountain Lake.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Rev. d. D.. Cole and Mrs. Malissa
Lynch, both of this city, were married
in Golden, April 20, 1908.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Peyton Spencer who was very badly
beaten up by tramps on the ID. d II. u.
railroad last weeksis slowly recovering
He is at st Joseph's hospital.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Mrs. w. G. Griffin of Colorado Sp'gs,
passed through the city this week en-
route to Nebraska.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10
CITY NEWS

J.F. Frazier of 2345 Lawrence street,
is on tbs sick list.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Wait for the grand 4th of July ball to
be given by the New Dancing Academy
at Manitou hall, Tuesday, July 4th. Mu-
sic by Harris orchestra.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Col. Peter Joseph is yet in very
critical condition.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Childrens Day exercises will be held
at Shorter Chapel tomorrow.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

Mrs. Louis George of 1882 Welton
street is on the sick list.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

RMr. Henry Davis and Miss Jennett
Anderson were united in the holy bones
OF matrimony last Thursday evening at
the home Of the brides parents Mr.. and
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10

The Bats club gave ball at Five
Points hall Wednesday night.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-06-10
Local Notices.

Hair cut l5 cents, ls47 Blake street
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23
DIR. Graham Kept Busy.

During the past week Rev. DR.
Graham has been called upon to
perform three marriages. He
preached last Sunday very accepta-
bly, at the Mt. Carmel Bapt. Church.
His many friends have begun al
ready flooding his home with holt
day presents. He will preach to-
morrow 1890 A. NJ. at the Second
Baptist Church. BY request from
the subject ION the Mountain Top"
At night he will preach for the Foun
tain Baptist Church (Church-hilD q.
The Doctor has disposed or the
horse which his friends gave him IN
order to purchase a fine black and
much larger horse, which he says
will bear the name Of Fifth Street.
He has been invited by the Monu-
mental Baptist Church OF Philadel-
phia TO conduct a two weeks revival
for them in the month OF January.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23
GENERAL STRIKE
CALLED IN RUSSIA
Government and Eroletariat Line Up
For Struggle Tor Mastery.
REBELS MASSACRE SOLDIERS

St Petersburg, Dec. 2O.-RUssia ap-
porcnuy is on the eve of a great. II
not a final. struggle FOR mastery be-
tween the government and the prole-
tariaL Both sides have lined up for
batue.
a call for q general political strike
throughout Russia. to begin Thursday
at noon has been issued.
The call is approved by the union
OF unions. the union OF peasants. the
general railway union and the councils
of workmsn of St Petersburg and
Moscow.
A response received from the rail
road men OF Moscow is unanimous for
strike.
The leaders have declared their
ability to stop every railroad In Rus
STA.
Thursday Russia may again be cut
on from the world. not only by wire.
but by rail
There is an air Of suppressed excite
ment throughout the city. The streets
have regular holiday appearance In
honor Of the emperor's nameday and
are crowded.
Collisions between the reds and the
lovalists are momentarily expected, but
none has been reported up TO this
hour.
a big loyalist demonstration had
been planned. ont it was abandoned
at the request of the preiect of police
who believed that it might provoke
blOOdshCd
Batteries OF machine guns are sta
toned at several points OF vantage
throughout the city. and patrols OF in
fantry and Cossacks are everywhere.
a specially heavy guard rs stationed
IN the neighborhood OF the Jewish
market
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23
NDoRsEs TWO MEN.
Booker t. Washington Favors Both
for Registry of Treasury.

Washington. d. C. Post. Dec 18th.
Booker Washington. the negro ed
ucator, is in the embarrassing pre-
dicament OF having recommended
two men for the same place under
the government.
President Roosevelt decided that
the Office of register of the Treasury
now held by Judson W. Lyons, ne
gro should again be given to a ne
gro Republican. He refused to re-
appoint Lyons. Prof. w. T. Vernon
of QuindarO University, Kansas. be
came candidate. He was friendly
with Booker T. Washington. and
Vernon secured hts Endorsement.
IN due time the Endorsement was
sent 10 Leslie NJ. Shaw. Secretary Of
the Treasury. Because Of Washing
tons Endorsement. Secretary Shaw
was about TO make a report TO the
President in favor of Vernon, when
another applicant. a Chicago lawyer
named Williams. appeared. He.
too, ad Booker T. Washington in
dorsement for the Office Of register
OF the Treasury.
One of the reasons given for the
Endorsement of Williams is that for
some time past the negroes Of the
United States have been accusing
Booker r. Washington OF becoming
a boss" and Of protesting to speak
for the entire negro race on all ques
tons. These men made attacks on
Washington. and he was most ably
defended by Mrs Williams. the wife
OF the applicant for register Of the
Treasury. who is a writer of consid-
cradle note.
Gut OF regard for her work in his
behalf. Booker r.. Washington in
dorsed her husband. although he
had previously indorsed Vernon.
How the matter will be finally set
tied is not known.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23

The attitude of the Democratic
Party in CONGRESS has attracted the
attention Of the civilized world and
emphasized the fact that it IS inca
pable for the present at least Of
sensible action. Some Of its mem
bers. openly attacked its own leader
and gave voice to grievances which
should have been aired in the par
tvs caucus. To say that the Re-
publicans enjoyed the anomalous
situation expresses It mildly.
The Panama Canal project will
benefit primarily the South. In its
advocacy, President Roosevelt has
antagonized some OF his strongest
supporters IN the North and yet
when the administration measure
for the appropriation Of G16,5O0
OOO) sixteen million. FIVE hundred
thousand dollars was offered in the
House, II was the Democratic minor
fly under the leadership Of Mr.. Will
iians of Mississippi that moved to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23
THE TROUBLE AT HOWARD UNI
NERSITN.

The trouble az Howard University
has eliminated as every right
thinking person in this country had
hoped Sc would.-in the resignation
of President Gordon. IL has been
a surprising thing to us that he
should have held on so long in the
midst Of surroundings that We're so
uncongcnlal 10 his nature and habits
A person who believes IN the inner
pnt iuferiority of the citizen OF color
has no right TO aspire 10 a position
Of president OF an institution that
has for it's purpose the elevation Of
this class of the body polite.
While it may be impolitic TO dis
cuss the question p this time, 1t
seems to us that the Board OF Trus-
tees should carefully consider this
phase Of the question. before nam
ing a successor TO DR.. Gordon We
are of the opinion that it should
not be a question Of a white or a
coiored man to succeed him, but one
of qualification and adaptibility. If
an AfrO-American can best discharge
the duties. name him for the place.
II would be we'll to remark here
that executive ability Is more nsces-
sary in this case than is scholastic
training for the instructors under
him Will look after the details,
while he is expected , guide the
institution along those lines most
conducive TO it's welfare.
We cannot countenance the scan
dalous and outrageous conduct
resorted to by the students, Friday
Dec. Sth, 1905. 1t is not the hon
orable way to engage in this kind o.
warfare 1t would have been far
more manly for the entire body Of
students TO have proclaimed In un-
mistakable language just what they
would and would not do and
TO have marched in order from
the assembly hall. II may be
expect from children, but we have
been under the impression that
those students attending this insti
tuition were beyond the primary
grades and could reasonably be ex
pected to have reached the age of
discretion. No cause based upon
lawlessness can permanently sue
coed. action is equal to reaction
in an opposite direction" and the
results following such exhibitions
of temper are always injurious II
not disastrous.
We learn that the offending par
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23
The LIFE INSURANCE PROBE
President OF Washington Company
Tells OF Reforms He Instituted.

Tells OF Reforms He Instituted.
New FORK, Dec. 2O.--An inquiry into
the affairs OF the Washington Life In
surance company las begun by the
legislative insurance investigating
committee, when john Tatlock. presi-
dent OF tho company. was called 10
the witness stand. Mr.. Tatlock was
elected in December, 1904 after an
examination Of the company by the
state insurance department. which re-
suited IN a reorganization OF the man
agement of the company. Mr.. Tatlock
receives a salary of $40 900.
He detailed a number OF reforms
that had been instituted since this re-
organization. among them the abolish
Ing Of a cash surrender value in poll
cies and the elimination Of the loan
feature. He expressed somewhat of a
different sentiment from other life in
surance officers, Ia that his experience
had been that only about per cent. OF
loans we're ever paid up, and that a
loan was but deferred surrender of a
policy. He viewed life insurance as
such and not as an investment
No contributions for political pur-
poses had ever been made by the
Washington Life as Ear as the witness
had been able to learn.
Previous 10 calling Mr.. Tatlock.
President II. p. Townsley, OF the Life
Association OF America, was called 20
complete his testimony. He receives a
salary OF $4,000 a year. He said the
$4,000 voted to him and Eugene Van
Schaick for organizing the company
had come under the observation OF the
insurance department. and that the
attorney general had notified them
that II would have TO be paid back.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23
Armenlann Burn Turk,.

ConstantiDople. Dec. 20.-The latest
dispatch rSceivad from Tiflls. eau
casia. says that 800 houses in the Mus
sulman quarter were set on FIRE by
armed Armenians, who prevented the
inmates from leaving and fired on thu
iremen who attempted TO extinguish
the flames. The total number OF Mus
sulmans killed IS not yet ascertained.
but 81 Turkish subjects are known TO
have persisted. The fighting was con
unuing December II, when the tele-
gram was forwarded. and the Turkish
consulate was overcrowded with the
refugees.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23
Prominent Lutheran Dead.

Washington Jec. 90. 80 Word has
been received nero OF the death at
Haven, Me-. OF Rev. DR.. William Ed
win Parson. pastor OF the Church OF
the Reformation OF this city, one OF
the foremost clergymen OF the
Lutheran church in this country. and
an educator OF note He was one of
the first educators 20 go from this
country 70 Japan, serving there for a
number OF years as a professor in the
imperial university at Toxic. He was
60 years OF age. His body Will be in
TERED at Hanover. Pa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23

ties have expressed regret for their
conduct. This is as &c should be.
The provOcation was great, but It
hardly justified the means resorted
20 by those directly responsible for
the disorders. Howard University
is injured and its reputation dam
aged. I. viii be many years before
IFS prestige viii be restored In the
face Of such lawless conduct.
Tn the meantime. will the Negro
haters kindly lo~.- for jobs else
where than in Negro schools and
thus relieve the conservative citi-
zens Of color from further humilia-
tion by virtue of such conduct on
the part of their offspring?