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Morrow.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29
SENATOR FORAKER
Bravely Defends the Rights of the
Black Man.

Ohio's senior senator. the Hon
Joseph Benson Foraker, made
one OF the grandest speeches re-
Gently in behalf of the Negro.
sit seems incredible that the
government that is all powerful to
accomplish a long list of deeds
that is all powerful to do the
works that have been wrought at
home and abroad is yet, neverthe-
less, incapable of protecting at
home, on our own soil under lour
own flag, in the enjoyment of all
his constitutional and political
rights, our humblest citizen.
at is our boast, and has been
for 40 years that we abolish slav-
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29
NEGRO ARcHETEcT

The committee on awards of the
Jamestown Exposition has ac-
cepted the designs of William Sid
ney Pittman, a graduate of Tuske-
gee Institute, for the administra-
ton building of the jamestown Ne
gro Development and Exposition
Company, which is to have charge
of the Negro exhibit at the exposi-
ton. Negroes are to have exclu-
sive charge of the exhibit, for
which the United States govern
ment has appropriated 100000.
The building is to be of colonial
design, with an extended colonial
porch with four massive columns.
The exterior walls are to be of peb-
BILE dash plaster work, finished in
natural cement color.
The building will be of two sto-
ries, the first containing $4,000
square feet of exhibit space and
the second being primarily intend
ed for an auditorium, with seat
ing capacity of 5000.
The architect whose plans have
been accepted began his studies at
Tuskegee in the wheelwright
work school. He showed such abil-
ity for architectural drawing and
designing that Dr. Washington
and others persuaded him to stay
at the institution and take an ad-
vanced course in architecture.
DR.. Washington and several of
the executive officers of Tuskegee
advanced him the money to COM
plete three-year course at Drexel
Institute at Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Pittman was graduated with
honors from the institute and re-
turned to Tuskegee as architect.
For a year he has been engaged in
his profession in Washington.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29

out the land. The records of the
war department are crowded with
thrilling incidents of frontier war
fare in which the colored soldiers,
particularly the troopers, were en-
gagged. The 9th and 10th cavalry
were active in the Apache
and Geronimo campaigns. 1t was
with four troops of the 9th cavalry
that Maj. Guy V. Henry, in De-
cember, 1890, galloped to the res
cue of the 7th cavalry in the
Northwest, Immediately after the
same Negro troopers had COM
pleted forced march of 100 in "a
hours. This 9th Cavalry, which in
the Spanish war was conspicuous
in the charge upon Kettle hill, at
Santiago, spent years after the
civil war in maintaining law and
order in western Texas and New
Mexico and protecting the old
stage route from San Antonio to
Ell Paso. In the opening up to
white settlement of vast territory
beyond the Mississippi, the black
regiments performed "a notable
and valuable service for the white
race.
With the disappearance of the
old frontier in the United States,
which was coincident substantially
with the Spanish war, the Negro
soldiers have become more part
of the garrison of civilization in
the various settled parts of the
country. Since the Spanish war,
it may be said, and since then on
ly, has the disposition of these
troops been troublesome to the
government 1t is a new ques-
ton of army administration, COM
paratiyely speaking, and to as
sumo that it is one impossible of
satisfactory adjustment would be
a fragrant illustration of prema,
ture Judgment. The colored race
in America has earned by hard
service in toilsome march and
bloody field the right to serve un-
der the flag. The black regiments
have come up and through the fur
mace of war and they will stay
with the colors.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29
INNOCENT NEGROES SAVED
By White Men from Death in Christ
mas Riots.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 27.-
That white men protected inno-
cent Negroes and that every effort
is making by the whites to punish
those hoodlums" of their own
race who were responsible for the
Christmas riots in Kemper county,
Mississippi, was the information
in detailed accounts arriving early
to-day from the little towns which
were the scene of the bloodshed.
. A conference has been held, 2"
these dispatches say, between the
civil and military authorities at
which evidence was produced that
will establish the identity of five
white men of good families of tn
county who took part in the lynch
ings. District Attorney Surrie has
made public statement in which
he says:
Il found upon an investiga-
ton that the trouble was caused
by lot of hoodlums and outlaws
who openly violated oil laws of
God and man and decency. The
four men killed Christmas day
were not connected with the affair
in any manner and am informed
that the houses were occupied by
Negroes who were not even in SYM
pathy with any of those who were
connected with the outrages. These
men will be captured if it is in the
power of the state of Mississippi to
do this. "
The dispatches say that the total
death list is probably twelve; that
the mob element among the whites
mostly fled toward the Alabama
state line, while Negroes in terror
have gathered at Scooba and Wa
halaka to place themselves under
the protection of troops or of citi-
zens.
The killing of a Negro named
Calvin Nicholson is reported as
Zone of the most brutal which has
occurred since the days of recon-
struction." Nicholson was Ne
gro of the best class. While a
posse was searching for Negro
named Simpson, who had killed
deputy, they entered Nicholson s
house, and several persons began
shooting at him. Deputy Sheriff
Alexander and two others rushed
to the Negro, shielding him with
their bodies. They protected him
until overpowered after which he
was shot and his house burned.
District Attorney Curtis says he
has fixed the blame for this MUIR
der upon three men and will ar
rest them if they are still in the
state.
Three companies of the troops
left their homes to-day, leaving
the situation to be taken care of by
the remaining command. Governor
Vardaman left for Jackson this af-
ternoon. He said the whole trou-
hlo rro,,ld hn ,nuoot;nntnI
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29

regulations they can be made eff
cient soldiers" And the general
added that the confederate govern
ment should give immediate free
dom to all who enlist and freedom
at the end of the war to the fami.
lies of those who discharge their
duties faithfully" And even more
than that, wrote Gen. Lee, it
would be we'll "to accompany the
measure with a well-digested plan
of gradualiand general emancipa-
ton" The confererate command.
er's views are very interesting, es-
pecially because he was SO willing
to have service in the army by the
blacks, who had in bulk remained
faithful to the South during the
long blast of war, lead to the free
dom of the race. Howell Cobb of
Georgia was irreconcilable, say
ing with grim logic: "If slaves
will make good soldiers our whole
theory of slavery is wrong" But
General Lees plan was followed
and the confederate Congress au-
thorized the recruiting Of Negro
troops. The end of the war that
spring cut short the enlistment of
the blacks, but one or two organi.
cations were recruited before the
peace.
The ruin of the confederacy
caused no trace to be left in mill
tary affairs of the confederate gov
ernment's final resort to the SOL
dier. But the Negro volunteer
regiments of the federal army
made permanent impress upon our
military system. When the army
was reduced to the peace footing
in 1866, Congress provided for.
four regiments of regular Negro
infantry and two regiments of Ne
cavalry. In 1869, the four infan
try regiments were consolidated
into two, which have been known
to this day as the Oath and 25th.
The two regiments of Negro cav
airy, the 9th and the 10th, have
never been reorganized or disband-
ed, SO that at the present time the
four black regiments of United
States regulars have a continuous
history of some 40 years.
There was almost nothing heard
of these colored soldiers either in
the East or the South, or the West
this side of the Mississippi river,
until the Spanish war. The four
black regiments were used through
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29
-. whether in field or tent
Scorn not the black regiment"


The Texas congressman who has
introduced bill providing for the
disbandment of the Negro regi-
ments of the United States army
proposes the short cut for the So
luton of the black soldier difficult
ly which now besets the war de-
partment more acutely than at any
time since these regiments were
organized in the civil war. But
the bill will not pass because the
politicians cannot afford to should
er such responsibility No reas-
on exists for disbanding these reg
iments, other than the reason ex-
tracted from the root of race pre-
judice. 1t is true, as Secretary
Taft wrote to Senator Culberson of
Texas, that mo matter where col
ored troops are sent, there are al
ways some objections to their COM
ing" But, on the other hand, sit
has sometimes happened that COM
munities which objected to the
coming of the soldiers, have, on
account of their good condnct en-
tirely changed their view and COM
mended their good behavior to the
war department" On the average
the colored soldiers, of the records
show, have been as well behaved
the past 40 years as the white
troops. They have special faults,
more emphasized than the same
faults in white regiments, such as
gambling and serious fighting
among themselves when their
quarrels break out. But these
intestine feuds are peculiarly affairs
for regimental dicipline and usual
ly affect the white race rather re-
motely.
Some writer of the Negro race
would find material worthy of his
pen for history of the Negro
soldier in America. 1t was in the
civil war that the blacks were first
organized into regiments, several
of these volunteer organizations
serving on the federal side with
distinction. The confederate gov
ernment, in the days of its EXTERN
ity, also provided for the enlist
ment of the slaves, a fact now
worth remembering. Gen. Lee
became an earnest advocate of Ne
gro soldiers. On January IL, 1865
he wrote: "My opinion is that we
should employ them without de-
lay. I believe that with proper
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29

Macon Negroes who Inaugural
ted the fight against the Macon
lodge of Elks, in an effort to secure
colored order of the name, have
appealed to the state supreme
court and will there make another
fight against the injunction grant
ed by Acting Judge A. L. Miller
several days ago in Bibb superior
court. The white Macon Elks are
fighting the case through Judge
John P. Ross and the appeal will
be matter of interest and will
be matter of interest to lodges
Throughout the country.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29

! cry duI I'LL tne negro up out OF
his degradation to plane of poll
tical equality with all other citi-
zens, in the presence of our con-
stitution and our laws.
"With the encouragement and
inspiration thus given him, the
black man has, during these 40
years, made a great deal of pro-
gress.
"The four and half millions of
Negroes of 1860 practically owned
nothing. Nearly all of them we're
owned by somebody else.
Sand yet while we have seen
their population barely double,
we shave seen them accumulate
property which they today own in
their own right, to the amount of
more than five hundred millions of
dollars.
"We have seen them, while
struggling up out of proverty, yet
seeking and finding education, un-
Fsih "a ssshere probably not one man in
a thousand could then read and
write, less than 40 per cent now
are illiterate.
"We have seen them establish
ing schools and colleges and banks
and univerities of their own and
successfully conducting them.
"They have their bad classes as
every other people have, as peo-
pie they have ever been loyal to
the American institutions and 10y
al the American flag.
"And yet it would seem as
though this very loyalty and pa
triotism and progress they are
making today initiating against
their happiness and their security
not only in one section, but every
where through the whole country
North as well as South.
almost every day we read of
unlawful outbreaks against them,
for which there does not seem to
be any adequate power of either
prevention or punishment lodged
anywhere, except only in local au-
thorities, who too frequently are
either unable or unwilling to exer-
else it.
IF this violence were aimed at
only the guilty it would be great
crime against society and that law
and order which the safety of our
institutions depends, but too fire.
quently it stricks down the inno-
cent and takes on the hideous form
of brutal and indiscrimination
murder that shocks and deadens
the moral sensibilities of the whole
nation.
"What the remedy is to be for
this condition of things does not
seem clear; but that there must
be found remedy is clear, and il
is the duty of thoughtful men of
all sections and parties to find it.
at is important to protect Gu
bans in Cuba, but it is even more
important to protent Americans in
America"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 23.-
From 130 to $50 members of the
Brotherhood of Railway Fireman
walked out this afternoon at 5
O'Clock on the San Antonio divis-
ion of the Southern Pacific, Allan
tic system. Negroes are being
substituted for the striking fire.
men.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29

Joe Cans wins not only in the
ring but in the stock market. He
recently had a certificate of stock
presented to him and later found
it to be worth $4,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29
THE NEGRO SOLDIERS IN WAR
AND PEACE.

Sprin8fieId epubIican of Massachusetts, Speks
of The Negro Soldiers in The Most
FIafterin8 Manner.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-29
RACE NEWS
Gathered from Various Sources,

G&GGG GMA9A -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18

ono We're freely INDUCED in and dissected
according TO the tastes OF the group.
The most remarkable part OF the circus,
however. was the disbauding act.
How the vast expanse Of canvas was
pat away and the seats for six thousand
poopc were packed was more than the
average mind could comprehend. 1t took
exactly ono hour and fourteen minutes
for the circus % pack itself away and
get into the cars ready for its transpor-
tauor.
How this was done was more than
one newspaper man could see but II was
done and us If 1t was nothing more than
am ordinary occurrence.
The system OF the circus was by far
performances Hundreds OF negro men
moved about the great arena. mixed into
hurlv-1rrlv tnat was fro~rl'eanle TO
the uninitiated mind. When. however.
the MASSES OF humanity were dissected IL
was seen that the greatest amount of
order and system was observed. and
every gang of negroes had their appointed
place.
Long before the audience had gotten
ont Of tho big tent gangs had started on
The removal Of the seats, and had gotten
we'll under way on the upper tiers OF
benches. When the crowd was about
half gone the wagons had begun 10 load
and when they had gone a goodly mum
Der Of reserved seats had been trans
ferred to the wagons.
The tent was filed with the yoIls and
cries of the negro workrnen as they re-
moved the stuff and all seemed 10 be
animated with a spirit Of energy which
can only he engendered by payday and
freedom
Benches. seats props and ratings were
q Il
of workmen could do It, Wagons were
filed with the property OF the circus
and moved ont to the waiting train with
the greatest expedition.
The marvel of th- circus was that
tent OF the dimension Of over one million
feet was taken away. with all its acces-
sories, within tho short space OF eighty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18

three minutes The animals were re-
moved shortly after the beginning Of tho
show. and did not impede the exit In
the slightest degree.
The show people that the reporter met
reated a fine impression. Modest. un-
ssuming and gentle. they spoke Of their
performances with the greatest amount
of courtesy. and did not show the usual
coarscness and bravado of the theatrical
folk
The Russian giant and the smallest
man on earth occupied the same section
ON the Pullman. and both were AS court
eous as men could be. The trapczists.
who were seen last flying through the
mir at a most dangerous altitude and
velocity. were ordinary people. more at
tractiVe possibly. than the usual run OF
iolk. but cordial and gentle as could be
one OF the interesting personages met
with was Mrs Charles W. White who
has been IN charge Of the wardrobe 81
the cl-c1s for the past forty years. Mrs.
White appeared "a motherlv matron Of
more than mature years. who had cverv-
tniue-to say in favor Of the management
of tho circus.
She said that she could not say enough
Jon the management. and would NOT At
Tempt 20 speak all of it's praises With
l-e utmost tact she pilOtod the reporter
to IL number % the performers and lola
iIn 20 get from them their opinions
Needless 20 say. the opinions EXPRESSED
wore aH in favor Of the management.
me TASK % removing the mass OF
property belonging 20 the circus is al
iNcsi beyond the comprehension OF hui
-..th INGENUITY For many years the
United States Army has sent officers
With tne brnum & Bailey show. in order
il"t 't-oy might learn tine scientific mode
az iiai -rfrunr number OF men and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
BOWLING GAINS
IN POP ULARITY
Great Interest Being Manifested
Among the Local
Bowlers.
THREE LEAGUES PLAY HERE
Handsome Prizes Offered TO the
Misunderstanding Of the
Clubs.

Richmond is fast becoming a great
br--"hs city. ERE records so far this
year show that she is lar ahead Of any
city IN the South, and viii compare with
many OF the large cities OF the North
Great interest is being taken in the game
mere amongst tine local bOWlcrs. and they
are putting up some nice exhibitions OF
the game. williams Alleys alone have
three different leagues playing every
night at these alleys. the Virginia state
bowling League, consisting OF three
teams, Richmond, Lynchburg and Ports
mouth the city Central League. COM
posed OF the Hanovers and NIisko teams.
ana the Richmond Bowling League, COM
posed of The Times Dispatch. News Lead
er and journal teams. There are many
men who wish to enter. but they have
not got the alleys 90 Accommodate them
Many handsome prizes are offered this
season TO the bowlers The followin,, Is
the official standing Of the teams and
players. as furnished by General MANAGER
Whitman. Of the Virginia State Bowling
l.eagrla-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
VESSEL RAN INTO
ROUGH Their
United States Cable-Ship Burn
side Has Tough Time-Dam-
age Considerable.

SEATTLE. WASH. November IT,
The United States cable-ship Burnside.
Captain Henry ". Stamford. arrived AZ
5 tka yesterday. according - advices 20
the st-Inteuigencc with her deck
seams opened and after encountering very
rough weather. The damage TO the YES
sci is considerable. but Il is not be-
neved at the local ONCE Of the signal
corps that the work on the cable-laying
will be delayed longer than q few days.
During "a trip the vessel was entirely
submerged at times. The cabins were
filled with water. Wiremen tried 20
mutiny. and It was with difficulty that
they were kept at their posts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
ATTEND CONNER CIAL
CONGRESS IN WEST
Secretary Root and Other Gov
eminent Officials Leave for
Tour of Middle West.

WASHINGTON. j. c.. November IT,
Secretary Of State Root and MI. Barrett
the American minister 10 Colombia no.
companied by Senior Don Ignacio cal
deron. the Bolivian minister: Mr.. Feline
Fardo. the Peruvian minister; senior
Enrique Cortez. the Colombian minister
ana senior Don Balbino Davalos. the nrst
secretary Of the Mexican embassy: Mr.
AmaraI, first secretary OF the Brazilian
embassy and Mr.. Noacham. the Chilean
caarge. left Washington to-day for
Kansas city TO attend the Trans Arissis-
suppl commercial Congress. Before re-
1i".hs 10 Washington Mr.. Root Will
speak at Cincinnati and 81. louie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
JAPANESE SQUADRON
TO VISIT AMERICA

SAN FRANCISCO Novenber = 81
lector OF the Port Stratton. has been noti-
ned TO prepare for the reception OF n Ian
anese squadron which will come to this
port next spring. The visit Will assume
much international importance. and every
courtesy IS 10 be offered the officers and
squadron Tho TOXIC government has aD-
propJriated 10000 yen for the expenses
~ 60" cruise. Vice Aduira Schichrio
kataka. commauder ~ tho third sauad-
ron Of Port Arthur, under Admiral Togo
is 10 be In command. The squadron is 10
be composed Of a first-class battleship and
two cruisers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
POSSESSES LOCK Of
WASHIlGTON'S HAIR
Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge
Has Relic It Prizes as With
out Price.

YOUNGSTOWN, PA, November IL
The Washington Memorial Chapel. at
Valley Forge. has come into possession
Of a highly priced relic for exhibition IN
the patriots hall. 1t is a lock Of hair
from the head Of General George Wash
ingtOn.
adelphia. TO whom 1t was presented thir-
ty-four years ago by James Hamilton.
then eighty-four years old. who had re-
ceived it from his father. Alexander Ham
ilton. an aide-de-camp 70 General Wash
ingtOn, to whom il had been given by the
general as a token Of esteem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
MORE INSPECTORS.
Uncle Same Holding Out At
tract.Ve Offers to Capable Men.

Especial 90 The Times DispatcnI
WASHINGTON. ID. G. November IL
q civil service examination for appoint
ment of over fifty veterinary inspectors,
under the Bureau Of Animal Industry. De-
partment Of Agriculture. will be held IN
Richmond. Lynchburg. Roanoke. Staun-
ton and Norfolk on the 18th Of Deem
Der.
Applicants must have graduated from
schooi OF veterinary surgery and must be
over twenty years Of age. The examina-
uon held on the 18th OF October resulted
IN obtaining only twenty-one eligibles.
Each Of the places viii pay a salary Of
81 200
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
NEGRO FALLS DEAD
James Prior, OF Henrico County.
Drops on the Street.

James Prior, a negro. eighty-odd years
or age ieA dead last night about i
O'Clock at Seventeenth and Franklin
Streets Prior had his home on clayton
Road In Henrico county. and had come
INTO town 70 90 his weekly marketing.
The body was examined by Coroner
Taylor and Dr. Jones. of the ambulance
corps but no definite cause was assigned
FOR his death. IL is thought most likely
that IL was some form Of heart disease.
An undertaken took charge of the body