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Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13
DENVER DOlNCS.

AS a representative of the training
school committee and as the represen-
tative OF Colorado women for the first
time in the history of the National
Baptist convention, Mrs. T. d. Perkins
has been given place on the pro-
gram at the meeting to be held at
Memphis, Tennessee, in September.
Her subject is How to Improve the
Home"
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13
WAIT

For the grand excursion to Colora.
pc Springs and banquet July 20, or
the occasion of the meeting Of the
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias.
The Uniform Rank goes into encamp-
ment at Colorado Springs July 20, for
week. You will have the opportun
ty to visit the encampment grounds
and witness the Competitive Drill for
the loving cup, by four companies Of
the LIST Colorado Battalion. Note the
fare, round trip 1925.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Two OF the young men. ]. w. Porter
and Professor McGruder, rendered q
reception to Misses Banks and Bailey
OF Kansas City Monday night at the
home OF Mrs. G. w. Andrews. 1t was
well attended by the young people.
Those who assisted them in receiving
and serving were Misses Zipporah Jo
seph, Georgia koontz. Nelsine Howard
Martha Howard. Carrie and Pearl
Barnes, Henrietta Howard and Emma
Jackson.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13
SHOCK FOR GREAT cHuRcAMAN
Bishop Unaccustomed to Such Famit
lar Mode OF Address.

The county OF Lunenburg, IN Nova
Scotia. was settled by Germans, and
the children Of these settlers are sti.l
German, says an eastern writer. At
one OF the little hotels In the town OF
the same name party Of drummers
were waiting for the boat. They we're
well primed. and ready for any lark
when in strolled well known char
acter, Neil Hyson, also little
sprung"
In the parlor stood solitary indi.
vidual dressed In dc garb OF min.
ister. Neil spied this man. and asked
the leader OF the jokers II he thought
the stranger would drink with him.
Sure" said the leader, but he Is
the bishop OF Nova Scotia, and you
must call him my lord
Hyson marched up to the stranger.
and giving him familiar slap on the
back. shouted: Mine Colt. bishop,
you drinks mitt mel"
What the fiery bishop said Che was
none other than Bishop Courtney.
former preacher at St Pauls, BOSTON,
| did not learn.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13
WAIT! LOOK! LISTEN!

There will be an old.fashioned south.
ern barbecue and potato roast on the
lawn of Central Baptist church July
18th, under the direction of the Pastors
Aid Society. The meats will be barbe,
cued by Mr.. c. B. Hill. the champion
barbecuer The public is cordially in.
vited.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mrs, ]. W. Dobbs of Evergreen, Colo
RADIO, who was visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lulu Jackson. has returned home.
Eugene Andrews and wife of Colo.
RADIO Springs are in this city. lie is
going to spend some time in Pine Blum
this summer.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

The Azalia Hackley Choral Club will
have Miss Mabel Andrews as accom-
PIANIST during the absence of Miss
Blanche Ross. who has been called to
Kansas City by the illness of her
father
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Oscar, the son of l.. NJ Stamps, who
has been visiting in Kansas, has been
brought home on account of broken
leg, which occurred accidentally.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

DIR. James G. Trimble, who recently
graduated with honors from Harvard
University and was appointed inferno
at the Massachusetts General Hospital,
Is a brother Of Mrs. DR.. Westbrook.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Messrs Hines, Muse and Hanger
were up from Colorado Springs Sun
day in conference with the local com.
mittee about the X. Of p. excursion, to
be run this month to the grand lodge
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Rev. Tillman OF Colorado Springs
was in charge OF the services at Shor-
ter church Sunday His discourses
were listened to with much interest
and have received much commenda-
ton.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith enter
tanned last Sunday at dinner in honor
of Mr., and Mrs. J. T. Thrower. Those
present were Mrs. Mary Turner, Mrs
Hortense Reed, Miss Zenobia Bruce.
Mrs Turner The hostess and Mrs
Reed were school chums.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

r. c. Wagner, who, together with
his wife, has been spending his vaca-
ton in this city, returned to Victor
last Friday.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

DR.. William Beckham, the field sec
rotary OF the National Baptist conven-
ton, preached at Zion church Sunday
morning and at Central in the even,
ing.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mrs. Mary Clark Of Chillicothe. Mis-
souri,, is visiting her sons, Charles and
Henry, at 1890 Lawrence street.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

For desirable furnished rooms,
neatly kept, two porches, modern
hodse, write $50 f. Dale, Colorado
Springs, Colorado. sol
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Professor Jackson OF Colorado
Springs is expected in the city this
week to spend his vacation.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mrs. f. J. Jackson of Idaho Springs
was in the city last week.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

c. A. Ridley OF New Orleans is liz
the city for few days en- route to
California.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mrs. Lillian Foster, who has been
visiting her husband in Alamosa, has
returned.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Gilbert Buford was in the city last
week on business. He is making
Pueblo his home.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mrs. S. A. Bondurant Is suffering
from a sprained ankle.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mrs. NJ. l.. Maupin entertained at
cinner Sunday Rev. Tillman of Colo
RADIO Springs.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Arthur Phillips son of Mrs. Simp.
son. is in the city from San Francisco.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Pythias lodge will give its annual
outing at Glazier lake over the Swift
zerland Trail Labor Day.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mrs. Jeanette Dingman has gone to
visit her husband in Portland
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

Mrs. Lizzie DeNeal has been in Doul-
der in attendance upon her mother,
who is sick.
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-13

DR.. Grant of Colorado Springs came
up last Saturday to accompany back
his sister, who has just come from
Nashville.
S. A. LangstDn is suiferings from a
sprained hand.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
HELlOTROPE BELLE is FREE
Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., Divorced from
Son of Statesman in Record South
Dakota Time

YANKTON. S. d., Dee. 24.-Mrs.
James 6. Blaine. Jr., who is a daughter
Of Rear Admiral Hichborn, retired, OBJ
tanned a decree Of divorce from her hus-
band here Saturday night on the grounds
of desertion and non-support. A. B.
Fairbanks of Huron appeared for Blaine
to make the decree valid in all states.
The divorce was granted in record
breaking time. as the case was called
at o'clock and before S the courtroom
was clear There was no contest.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine were married in
1901 and lived together for year or so.
Her father and mother had strongly OPP
posed the marriage. Mrs. Blaine. as
girl. was one of the bellies of the national
capital. As she was generally gowned
in some shade of purple, she was called,
by many. the heliotrope belle From
royal purple to pale lavender her fancy
ran, but her favorite shade was mauve.
After her return to her fathers house,
about two years ago, she went but little
in society. but enjoyed dining, driving
and walking with her most intimate
friends Last spring she took up her
residence in the divorce colony at Sioux
Falls.
Mr.. Blaine was married first to Miss
Marie Neyins of Ohio. They had one
child, son. James G. Blaine III. The
first Mrs. Blaine secured a divorce from
Blaine and afterward married DIR. Bull
Of New York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
BIG QUAKE SOMEWHERE
CALIFORNIA SEISMOGRAPH INDI-
GATES A TERRIFIC TREMOR.
Shocks Recorded Soon After 8 O'Clock
Sunday and Lasted Unusually Long
Location a Mystery.

BERKELEY, Cal. Dec. 24.--The
Oromi seismograph at the students OBJ
servatory of the University of Califor-
MIA recorded earthquake waves yesterday
at 9:26:35 Pacific standard time which
indicate that a severe earthquake has
occurred at a distant point.
Prof A. o. Leuschner said that dura-
ton of the preliminary tremor was l
minute. % seconds; duration second
stage of preliminary tremor, minutes
16 minutes; duration strong motion, IL
minutes 80 seconds.
The motion is shown in the east and
west component only. The average pc
riod of the waves was 16 seconds.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. Il
The weather bureau today says: Inc
seismograph s of the bureau recorded TWO
earthquakes of considerable magnitude
the first shortly after noon December ~
and the second about twenty-three hours
later. From appearances we. are leo
to conclude that the earthquakes orlgl-
mated at widely separated Localities, but
this cannot be definitely told.
"As far as can be judged from the rec
ords the second disturbance was not at
so great a distance as the first one. but
both disturbances must have been sever
al thousand miles from Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
ISLAND HAS DISAPPEARED.
One of Pomotus Group Battles Search o
Scientists.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. %
The steamship Mariposa from Tahiti
brings news of a change in the topog
has as" disappeared, and Scientists are Won
dering what brought about the sudden
effacement. y short time before the atol
was missed, a hurricane swept over tha
portion of the Pomotus. The SUPPOSE
ton is that there has been a severe
earthquake, which caused the atoll tc
sink into the sea. The Island of Hi
kuera was not inhabited and there was
no vegetation. 1t was known principally
for pearl fishing.
222.-A violent trembling of the earth
was felt on both sides OF the Grand
river in the neighborhood of Newcastle
twenty miles west of here. about !
o'clock Friday morning. The shocE
lasted three minutes and caused houses
in the town to rock. y mine shift i:
blamed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
WRECK DEAD ELEVEN.
Coroner's Jury Holds Engine Crew Re-
sponsible for Enderlin Smash-Up-
Wisconsin Man Killed.

ENDERLIN, \. D., Dec. 24.-H. j.
Volkering, Osceoia, Wis, is among eleven
dead as result of a collision between
a south-bound Minneapolis, st. Paul &
Sault Ste. Marie passenger train and a
switch engine in the railroad yards here
early Sunday. The other dead are:
ANDERSON, A o., Starbuck, Mimi
BACKUS, CHARLES, Bergen, n. D.
BERRESFORD, d. j., Medicine Hat, AL
berta.
GLEN, TONY, Volva, N. D.
ROSENBAUM, H, Volva, n. D.
SATTERBURG, JOHN, Anamoose, N. D.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
Immediately after the collision the
wrecked passenger cars caught fire and
it was only by the narrowest margin
that scores were saved from death in the
flames.
The train, which was making up lost
time, was loaded to it's full capacity
with Christmas travellers bound for their
homes in the east. AS it swung around
curve just before entering the yards
at Enderlin. switch engine was shift
ing string of box cars on to a side
track. The cars did not clear the main
track and the passenger engine collded,
head on, with the switch engine.
All of the fatalities occurred in the
SulOhluS CdIs w HlCII " dS COLuplSl01y I61e-
scoped by the baggage car. Here also
were most of the score who were injured.
A coroner's jury investigated the
wreck today. Trainmen testified that
they placed torpedoes in front of the
passenger train and fagman signalled
it with a lantern. The night was very
foggy, the lantern signal was probably
not seen, and the torpedoes failed to ex-
plode.
D. J. Beresford. killed in the wreck.
is the younger brother Of Admiral Lord
Beresford of the British navy.
At the conclusion of the testimony
the coroner's jury returned a verdict,
holding the crew. of the freight engine
responsible for the wreck and passing
severe censure upon the 500 ROAD for
employing inexperienced men in response
hla nlaceS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
LEPROSY IN GOTHAM am
Scores of Cases Now in METROPOLIS an,
One of Them Is Prominent
Says Expert,

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Dr, A
Ashmead Of this city, who is recogni,s3
as an authority on leprosy, declares tb,t
a well-known member of New Yorvs
400 has a well-developed case of the fem
rible disease. The physician will No,
reveal the identity Of the patient IA
also says there are 100 well-deined c8a,
in the city.
Within the last two years a eper col.
ony has been established on BlackweTs
island. 1t consists of five men-tbree
Chinese, a Russian and a Dane.
"Leprosy," said DR.. Ashmead is A
great menace. The port of New York i
the gateway Of this country through
which the immigrants of the old world
are flocking and it should be carefully
guarded. Ieprosy follows the lepers Ii
does not exist in races where there has
never beee. any contact with leperS.
1T did not exist among the North
American Indians, but it spreads among
races in hot and cold countries alike
wherever contact with leperS is estab.
lished."
To the remarkable courage and sym.
pathy Of two pretty Brooklyn girls,
Misses Judith M. Anderburg and Jennie
G. Anderson, is due the only happiness
that creeps into the miserable existence
of the five lepers on Blackwells island.
Against the wishes of their relatives and
friends, the young women pay frequent
visits to the men.
Miss Ande: burg is one of the most
prominent young members of the Han.
son Place Baptist church. She is "a
years old. Miss Anderson is 20 years
old and active the Washington Avenue
Baptist church. Both girls are teachers
in the Chinese Baptist mission connected
with the WASHINGTON avenue church.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
HARLANS CELEBRATING.
Wife Observe Their Golden Wedding
Anniversary at Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. c.
Especial l-Surrounded by their family
and friends Associate Justice and Mrs.
Harlan held large reception at their
home today in celebration of their gold
en- wedding anniversary. The couple
were married in Evansville, Ind. De-
cember %, 1856. The three bridesmaids
of half a century ago were present at
today's reception. They are Mrs. James
NJ. Shanklin, Mrs. Samuel Baylard and
Mrs. Ella Wymond, all of whom are
residents of Indiana. The surviving
children of Justice and Mrs. Harlan,
all of whom were present at the cele-
bration. are James NJ. Harlan. member
of the Interstate Commerce commission;
Rev. DR.. Richard D. Harlan of Lake
Forest. ILL.,, John Maynard Harlan of
Chicago. Miss Ruth Harlan and Miss
Laura Harlan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
STANDARD OIL Is
FREED AT FlNDLAY.
rorrt Decides That Antitrust Suit In
formation Was Filed in the
Wrong Court.

FINDLAY. O., Dec. 24.-The stan
aard Oil company won victory IN con-
mon pleas here today when Judge w. ..
Duncan decided that the probate court
had no jurisdiction in the suit brought
against it in the probate county.
The court threw out the recent Verolcl
Of guilty against the company.
Tried to Make Precedent.
Prosecutor David some time ago hied
an information in the PROBATE couL1
against the Standard, charging It WIN
violating the antitrust laws OF the state.
He maintained that he could get actlon
nuicker against the company by TINS pro-
ceedine than through indictments III the
common pleas court. He thought TO es-
ia blish a precedent, facilitating all such
cases. -, 4L,+
the probate court had no JURISDICTION IA
the matter: that if there had been VIC,
lation of the law the prosecutor should
have proceeded against the company
through the indictments. This point was
upheld by Judge Duncan and the case
is thus thrown out of the probate court.
Does Not Affect John D.
This decision in no way affects the IN
dictments recently returned In common
pleas court by the grand Jury agains1.
fohn D. Rockefeller and other officials
If the Standard Oil company, charging
them with violating the antitrust laws.
None of the Standard officials was III
the court when the decision was rem
dered. The company was represented py
IT'S ATTORNEYS, It is understood that the
prosecution will appeal the case.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
SUNDAY THEATERS HIT.
Oscar Hammerstein to Be Hailed Into
New York Court, Threatened with
Closing of the Victoria.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The city ad'
ministration has decided to turn to the
civil courts for assistance in putting an
end to Sunday theatrical performances
Oscar Hammerstein will be cited to ap,
pear in the supremec curt next week ana
show cause why the license of his We
toria theater should not be revoked
The action will be taken at Request
of the Actors Church alliance and the
city will be represented. Many arrests
have been made for alleged violation o.
the Sunday theater law in the past few
years on complaints made by the New
York Sabbath committee, but in the Nd,
jority of cases only nominal tne w. was
imposed on some employe of the Inc
alter. .
George A. Blumenthal, manager ,@ 81
the West End theater, was held IN Slvg
bail today for trial on a charge OF peri
hitting entertainments in the theata IL
violation Of the Sunday law. me me. SP III
cific complaint against him IS tlaS Sn IN.
permitted dancing on the stage last SuHl
day
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
IMlKADO is BEING TRICKED
Commissioner of immigration Discovers
] Secret of Large Flood of New Japa
/ nese Into Pacific States

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. a.
Immigration Commissioner Sargent has
Returned from Honolulu and San Fran
cisco. While he was at Honolulu. 1879
Portuguese immigrants from Funchal
and Madeira arrived there. He superin-
tended their landing and many at once
secured employment. Mr.. Sergent
went to Honolulu at the special request
of President Roosevelt to be present al
the landing.
There are probably 10000 japanese
in the Hawaiian islands, said Mr.. Sar-
gent, land they are arriving there at
the rate of from 600 to 1000 a mouth.
The new arrivals soon go to the Pa,
citic coast. In the last twelve months
1900 japanese have thus gone. The
japanese government does not issue
passports to the United States proper,
as 1t is unaware whether its citizens
could get work here.
Mr.. Sargent admitted there was con-
siderable feeling against the japanese
In many portions of the islands, as their
labor is cheaper and their merchants are
underselling the Americans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
CHARGES NAME LAND OFFICIALS
ALLEGATIONS Against Tams BKJy 'D
Others May Have Wide EneC''

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec Il tbe
Serious charges against officials IN Iot tel
Indian Territory have brought me S sqCl
to Washington under orders from mh oV ner.
tary of the Interior Hitchcock me liss Rrn
son most deeply involved is ConIiHittiiSSiaarn
er Tams Bixby, a Minnesota, p9n' Mott
at rne charges ar tb %er ereef a " against COM
missioner Bixby and other officI q iSso ia
Indian Territory. President hs oCii
already has the charges under coli'''
ton. -1,oced r.
It has been limited that the ai lieiEncton
Irregularities reach even to " a;ssrnsfiga
ton, has filed his report with til, the + IS
said that it involves Bixby. BIS bis minor G
clerk, William o. Beall, and ol Walson Of
officials. Senators Clapp and \ I, Eth the
President over ar the charges egai1nijf 5p SS
by. It is understood that the a;.b Nm
ia delegation is supporting biA''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-28
POPE is OF FERED
MONEY IN u. S.
Louisiana Catholics Join in Contest to
Maintain the Clergy Of
France.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 22.-Ani
offer of pecuniary assistance to the,
French clergy from the Catholic clergy,
of Louisiana was mailed here last night!
to Cardinal Richard, archbishop Of;
Paris.
The offer was made in letter written
by Archbishop Blenk of New Orleans.
to accompany a memorial to Cardinal
Richard, signed by every Catholc priest
in Louisiana. Archbishop Blenk said:
80 as to give to these expressions OF
sympathy a practical and substantial!
character, let me add that the clergy OF
Louisiana is ready at the least not!ce
from yGur eminence to help pecunlarlly
within means, in tie maintenance OF the
French clergy"
The memorial denounced the acts of
the French government.
New French Laws Stir World.
PARIS, Dec. 22-The entire Re
publican press today expresses the great
est satisfact at the adoption yestef-
day by a vote of 413 to 1856 of the gov
ernments bill amending the church and
state separation law of 1905. The papers
fact that the various Republican groups
unitedly supported the government.
The opposition organs indulge IN the
most violent denunciation of the new
measure. The Figaro lkenS the govern
ment TO a ''cowardly bandit manufacture
ing a new engine fol depressing the de-
fenseless in order to amuse its Jacob
ms"
Pope Expected to Veto Them.
A person in close attendance on Car
3inaI Richard speaking in us name is
quoted as plainly foreshado" ing a papal
veto of the new legislation which is
classed as more unsatisfactory than the
preceding measures and nothing more
nor less than a law of reprisal."
In conclusion, the person quoted de-
clared that so long as the government
declines to negotiate with the Pope
modus videndi is impossible.
Gibbons and Ireland to Aid
g. Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ire
land, with other American prelates, are
stated by the Liberte to have promised
the Pope to find the funds necessary to
defray part of the living expenses OF pu-
pills who, owing to the closing OF semln-
aries in France, may decide to go to
Rome to continue their education for the
priesthood.