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The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-15

Bishop G. H. Phillips and his
wife were made to get out of
Pullman sleeping car in Texas last
week. The good bishop was very
indignant and said that while he
did not believe in social equality
he thought that he had been treat.
ed very unfairly. What does Bish-
op Phillips know about social
equality? And what had his right
to ride in Pullman Car to do with
social equality? 1t is civil right
to do that for which he had to pay
stipulated price to corporation
with charter under the laws of
Texas. Why does Bishop Phillips
want to mix up matters about
which he appears to be graciously
ignorant? And there are others.
He paid for his sleeper; was an in
ter-state passenger, and he was not
subject at all under the circum-
stances to the laws of Texas for
the laws of United States are
above State laws in cases OF that
kind.
The black man who says that he
does not want social equality with
the people of equal standing with
himself as a man and a citizen
whether they be black or white,
simply does not know what he
wants; and the black man who
does not know the difference be-
tween social privileges and civil
rights should keep his mouth shut
tight about the matter when he
gets at a point where he does not
know whether he is going or CON-
ing.-N. Y. Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-15
THE DIFFERENCE
Social Equality and Civil Rights.

There are very few Afro-Ameri-
cans who understand the difference
between civil rights and social
privileges. They think the two
are one and indivisible, when they
are as separate as they possibly
can be. Civil rights are covered
by the common and the statute law
and are common to all of the peo-
pie mainly because they are public
rights based upon a contract.
When a man buys thing which
any other person can buy it is a
common right. All places of
amusement and accommodation
are of this character and so are all
public service corporations, such
as railroads, steamboats,, hotels,
and the like. Efforts to give such
a social character is an American
subterfuge, intended solely to vic
timize Afro-American people.
That is the long and short of it.
Social privileges are such as are
not public in any sense, but depend
upon the individual as to whether
he will extend them or not. A So
cial privilege has no public right
at all.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-15

tractors, professional men, drug
gist, planters, real estate dealers,
undertakers and every class of Ne
groes that have to do with the ed :
ucational. moral economic and re-
ligious uplift of the race and ma
ton, has gone far to ameliorate the
strained relations that have threat
ened i'll consequences to both the
white and black people of this CON-
munity. 1t has been remarked as
strange coincidence that upon
practically the same spot where
eleven years ago he delivered
the inspiring message which
caused all the world to pause and
listen, that DIR. Washington should
sound the keynote that ushers in
the second distinct era of the races
foremost commercial and business
factors that has drawn crowds
nightly this week at Big Bethel
church has been an inspiration to
the race everywhere and an eye
opener to those who have been
inclined to doubt the capacity to
be more than a cipher in the world
of finance and trade.
Events have amply demonstrated
the wisdom of bringing this session
of the National Negro Business
League to Atlanta. There may
have been other meetings of the
organization more resplendent in
certain special features, but the
one that has just passed into his
tory, stands pre-eminent in at
least two particulars: 1t served
not only to show the white man of
the South the great progress the
Negro is making along bushes
lines throughout the length and
breath of the land, and the part he
is destined to play in the future
development of the nation, but it
had local significance SO decisive
in its effect for good that the re-
suit bids fair to be more far-reach-
ing than anything that has occur
ed in this vicinity in recent years.
Conventions of the League there
may have been where the atten-
dance of notable and distinguished
persons has been larger. but this
year the enrolment of delegates
and the number of interested visi-
tors outstrip by many hundreds
that of any previous session of the
body, and the composition of the
audiences has been of the ele-
ments that most needed the prac-
tical lessons and stimulating inhu-
ence of the black mans only sub
stitute for the white mans Board
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-15
PRAISE FOR CANS.

Joseph b. Cans, champion undis-
puted by reason of his latest victory, is
the last light weight of noble line.
He is a worthy holder of the title, so
far as skill, speed and all the physi-
cal essentials of the role are con-
cerncd Cans can never enjoy the
personal popularity of previous title
holders, but, racial and individual
prejudice aside, the Negro compares
wonderfully well with any of the men
whom the public recognized as king
pin light weights in the past.
Jack McAuliffe, George Lavigne and
Frank Erne were the men who starred
during the years preceding Cans, ac
cession to the throne Take anyone of
these great fighters, take him at his
best and how would he have Jared
IN front of Cans? Study them all, from
every angle, and then see if the Negro
would not have been too much for
them. And yet-what a royal fight
they would have given him.
Jack McAuliffe, the most popular
of all the light weights, a prince OF
good fellows, was also marvel of sci
ence, ring generalship and all-around
ability. He might, when at his very
best, have beaten Cans, for there is no
trick of Cans repertoire that McAul-
life did not know, while he was game
and strong, fully as hard hitter as
the Negro, and possessed of wonder
full endurance. McAuliffe and Cans,
both at their best, would make an in
comparable lightweight battle-but
Jack left the roped arena long, long
ago.
Lavigne was fighter of totally diff
ferent type from either McAuliffe or
IT,
and stature and different in fighting
style Lavigne had little of the sci
ence or beauty of tactics shown by
Cans or McAuliffe. In aggressiveness
and rugged strength he was much like
Battling Nelson, but his fighting was
Shower and more sensational invari-
ably provoking thunders of applause.
Next to McAuliffe Lavigne was the
best liked of all the lightweights. He
was also one of the smallest, being
40 bigger than many men who style
themselves featherweights to-day. He
was about the size of Charley Neary
and could do 1873 at the ringside with
greatest ease.
Frank Erne, who succeeded to the
lightweight glories after Layigne
slowed up, was tall and rangy for 4
lightweight, and master of science,
though not q knockout slugger He
once defeated Cans and was
in turn defeated by the colored man.
Erne was not as strong as Layigne and
not as snowy as McAuliffe, but was
brilliant fighter just the same. His ca
reer as a topnotcher was marked by
some excellent battles, and he gained
well deserved credit, though never ac-
quirins the popularity of McAuliffe
and Lavigne.
Cars. heir to the laurels of these
great little fighters, seems good enough
right now to have bested any of the
three when they were in their prime.
but comparisons do not make good.
Possibly one of them could have slat-
ted the face of Cans. It's matter OF
sentiment and opinion. One thing
sure, the black lightweight champion
looks good enough to hold his job sew
eral ycars.-Denver Republican,.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-15

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 31.-Our
leaders should see to it that the
criminal Negro is gotten rid of.
Making all allowances for mis-
takes, in justice and the influence
of racial prejudice, | have no Eesi-
tation in saying that one of the ele-
ments of the present situation that
gives me most concern is the large
number of crimes committed by
members of our race. The Negro
is committing too much crime,
North and South. We should see
to it that crimes are fewer in num-
Der; otherwise the race will per-
manently suffer. The crime of
lynching everywhere and at all
times should be condemned. Our
Southland today has no greater
enemy to its business progress
than lynchers and those who pro-
woke lynching. Every man, white
or black who takes the law into
his own hands, to lynch or burn or
shoot human beings supposed to
be suilty of crime, is insulting the
executive, judicial and law-abiding
bodies of the state in which he re-
o;Joo Tou,locepoee IN ono Iiroo
ton will inevitably lead to lawless-
ness in other directions. 1t is the
idler, the loafers, the drunkards,
the gamblers-men without per-
manent employment, who owns no
homes, pay no taxes, who have no
bank account, who float from one
community to another, without in
terest in any one spot, that commit
the crimes that disgrace the race
not the thrifty, industrious, intelli-
gent, ax-paying classes represent
ed in this organization"
This was the dominant note
struck at most significant mo-
ment by the seventh annual con-
vention of the National Negro Bus
mess League which assembled in
this city Aug 80 to 81. 1t was the
keynote emphasized in the annual
address of President Booker t.
Washington with all the force of
his eloquent voice and backed by
the full vigor of his inspiring per-
lsonality.
Such an address at this time,
when the public mind is keyed up
to its highest tension by an aggra-
waiting chain of circumstances, re-
fiecting upon the good name OF the
race, comes as tonic to the dis
tressing situation, and the presence
of more than 1000 prosperous
looking, orderly and refined dele
gates and visitors, including bank
ers, merchants, manufactures, con-
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-15

OF Trade, ChamDer OF commerce
or Stock Exchang.
For at least a month proceeding
the session of the League, there
has been in this city and its sur
burbs a series of criminal assaults
upon women. Some of these
crimes were peculiarly atrocious,
and whether committed by black
men or white men disguised as
such warranted the severest pen
atty known to law. One of the
daily papers was openly urging
the revival of the Ku Klux Klan,
and men usually level headed and
conservative, were giving vent to
utterances of an incendiary charac-
ter, hitherto never dreamed of as
emanating from their lips. Such
was the state of mind among our
populace when the league was call
ed to order Wednesday morning.
On the surface all was serenity,
but underneath was Il slumbering
volcano. needing only an i'll adj
vised pronouncemento or an injudic-
ious act to ignite fuse that would
have wrought direful consequences
L. Ill .1x..ou,,ol XVLo,, +Lo 49,.
vention adjourned Friday, the re-
lationship existing between the
races was gratifying cordial and
harmonious, and those who had
prophesied the visitation of mael-
strom of inter-racial strife were
grievously conceded that the SEN
sible, ell-poised and straight for
ward address of DR.. Washington
was potent in bringing about this
crowded to suffocation with a vast
concourse of citizens, eager to
catch a glimpse of the noted edu-
Gator and to hear what had been
forecasted as an official opinion of
the race on the vital problems of
the hour. AS on all stellar occas-
ions, the Wizard" made "the
speech of his life" Its intense
earnestness and uncompromising
directness carried conviction with
it, and the tremendous APP
plause which greeted almost every
sentence, testified that he had
struck a sympathetic chord in the
hearts of his brethren. No man
anywhere under the sun could
have been more unsparing in the
denunciation of lynching and of
the crime that provokes it. The
mob was pictured as being south
ern society's deadlies enemy, and
he slso declared, as recorded above
that no quarter should be shown
the criminal who made it possible
for the mob to exist. By a fortu-
itous circumstance, DR.. Washing
ton met the editor whose TRADES
against Negroes have been laying
a foundation for perpetual discord,
and by a mastery plea for justice
and an aggressive attitude of hos
tility to the vicious members of the
race, succeeded in convincing him
of the folly and danger of COM
pelling a whole race to suffer hu-
initiation and ignominy because of
the crimes of few.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-15
Going Rapidly.

1t is predicted that American hard
wood forests will last only 35 years
longer.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-15
Great Gathring.

National Negro Business League Shows Remarkable Pro-
gress at its Seventh Annual Session Held at
Atlanta Georgia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24

thereby won the friendship or rh>
leader. Almost to the day OF MS
death his word was final on all mat
tiers appertaining to good form anu
etiquette. His words of advice or crit
icism carried weight, whether uttered
about the horse shows, in which he
took great interest as a society func-
ton. or about fashionable private re
ception. His book Society AS
Have Found It." was burning topis
during the fall of 1890.
1t was he who originated the Patri
archs' balls, dances given at Delmoni
cos by 80 representatives Of New
York families, each OF whom SUI
scribed 500. The honor Of being Al
lowed to subscribe was eagerly sough,
after, while an invitation was a pass
port into the best New York society.
Ward McAlllster died in 1895, looked
upon by many as a man who really
served a useful purpose in life, and
ridiculed by many others. At any rate
he was power and laws that he laid
down are still in force.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24
HON. c. S. ROLLS, NOTED ENG
LlSHMAN, TO VISIT AMERICA.
Regarded as Premier Motorist Of His
Country-some Of His Expert.
ences-Is Also an Ardent
baIoonist.

London. England premier motor
list is undoubtedly the Hon. Charies
Stewart Rolls; as an aeronaut ne Is
hardly less distinguished. Having
toured in all parts Of Europe, he IS
now turning his attention to America,
and has left England for three weeks
visit to the United States. 1t VIII De
Mr.. Rolls first trip across the Atian-
tic though on several occasions when
ballooning he has nearly been in It,
Mr. Rolls is the third son OF LORD
Llangattock-hence his ute OF ftoh'
orable. Like many OF the younger
sons of the nobility, he was INTENDED
for the diplomatic service, but ne
showed such a strong bent ior me-
chanics and science, and such an
aversion to other studies that 1t soon
became evident the results OF INSIST
ence on parental wishes would De 10
sacrifice a good engineer to make
poor diplomat. So he was allowed I'd
have his own way. After going
through Elton he went up to Cam
bridge. where he specialized in pracu-
cal electricity, and was graduated IN
engineering in 1898.
Rather tall and thin, he walks with
slight SLOUGH; and no one Judging
from appearances would take him for
one of the keenest and most intrepid
motorists of the day. 1t is only when
you get him talking on his favorite
subject that his eyes light up and you
see the spirit of the enthusiast shin
ing in them.
He began his "wheelings" carly, for
when quite little boy he used 10
come down a hill near his home In
Monmouthshire in an tmprovised
sleigh on wheels. II ia his proud
boast that in one Of these spins he
"bagged" a curate a butchers boy
and a dOgcart in quick succession. his
first motor experience was with
steam roller, which he drove on Sun
day mornings. while his father was al
church.
At 10 years old he was notorious at
Elton for getting into scrapes through
his passion for electricity; and after
going up to Cambridge he soon be
came known as "Petrolls" and was
seldom called anything else
His motoring experience has been
probably unique He thus summar.
ICES a few of the things that have hap
pened TO him as a motorist:
4 have burnt my boiler out three
times on steam car, which once
had to push three miles in dress
clothes.
Il was once stuck in a deep food
the water coming up TO he floor
board. and | had to hail punt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24
TO RESTORE DAVENPORT HOUSE.
Historic Ruins Will be Preserved fop
Future Generations.

Davenport, lathe old Davenport
house. one of the most picturesque
in America, located on Rock Island.
near the large government arsenal
that Uncle Sam built years ago on tie
beautiful island in the Mississippi
opposite this city, IS to be reStOr Ell
and preserved to future generations
as it was built by Col. George Day..n-
port back in the early days Of this
century
Colonel Davenport, from whom she
city of Davenport is named cams. to
Rock Island with the Eighth United
States infantry, in 1915. when 1t was
sent up the river from St Louis to es
Jabish military post, later known "a
Fort Armstrong, on the island Com.
ing as commissary contractors sgenr
to supply the regiment he rem aimed
a resident of the island until 1uly 4,
1915, when he was murdered by rob
bOrs III the house which is now to be-
rebuilt, and which has remained un-
occupied since that time.
For many years the old Davenport
home has stood in a state of ruin, al.
most a danger, TO the hundreds of Gu.
rioUs people who visit every year thu
oldest structure in the Mississippi val.
ley above ST Louis, Its restoration
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24

dlna!dte viii BE- announced at the De
cember conslstory in Rome. and that
the archdiocese of New York will be
honored as it mas been expected it
would b. for several months. Another
prelatp will receive the insignia at
Tho same Jiue one in England being
in the poU'iffs mind Archbishop
Farley has taen archbishop of New
York since l902 He was born in
ireland in $50 and was obtained to
the priesthood in the Italian capital
I'm $50 FuLrteen years later he was
honored by being made chamberlain
To the pope and received the title Of
monSlgnUo. and in 1895 he was
chosen auxiliary bishop of New York.
succeeding to his present position
upon tae death of Archbishop Corri.
gan. Archbishop Farley is man
OF scholarly attachments. He first at.
tanned ecclesiastical distinction when
IN 1872 he was chosen as secretary 10
the lere Archbishop McCloskey.
In 1871 he was vicar general of the
LHchdiCts . Of New York The follow.
ing year he was domestic prelate OF
the pope December II. 1895. he vas
goEsecrated citnlar bishop of Zeugma
After the death Of Archbishop Carri.
san. in 1@oe h. was appointed arch.
..saol aH september L. tie l. the.
Au aee III number 81 works. notaA,,
4" Is ht Carijaa' NcCIoskas
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24

down hill forwards, and two Ut three
times backward.
Once upset an apple cart in the
Strand and twice had my car bur0l
up.
Many prizes have fallen TO his
share In 1899 he gained first III the
BordeauX-Biarritz race and second in
the Paris-Ostend; while he, also Won
the valuable gold cup, together with
medals mad various other prizes, for
the 1000 miles trial in England
He was nineteenth in the famous
Paris Berlin race, after his car had
been seriously damaged; and in the
Paris-Vienna contest he ran into
tree while travelling about 20 miles an
hour. Fortunately. the tree collapsed
and Mr.. Rolls was not seriously hurt
though he was almost buried IN the
wayside bank.
MI Rolls is also an ardent balloon.
list and gained fourth prize, as well
as Mrs. Howard Gould's cup, which
this lady offered for the Englishman
who travelled the greatest distance ia
the recent James Gordon Bernett IN,
ternational race.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24

power, OF woman's viii, more con
yincingly exemplified than in the ca
reer Of the former notable society lead
er, Mrs. Paran Stevens. Unaided by
any Of the agencies ordinarily thought
requisite in such a fight, she won the
position that she selected for herself
against the stubborn traditions of a
society peculiarly insular in its senti-
ments and provincial prejudices.
Born in Lowell, the daughter Of
Judge Reed, she was educated there
and In Boston. 1t was while in fin
ishing school in Boston that she met
Miss Stevens, the daughter of Paran
Stevens, the famous hotel keeper. The
latter was known as the Vanderbilt
Of the hotel business, owning hostel
ries throughout the country. He fell
In love with the pretty chum of his
daughter, and finally succeeded in
winning her hand. The first few years
of their married life were passed in
France, and 1t was not until after the
birth Of a son and daughter that Mrs.
social campaign unequaled in the
history Of America.
1t was she who inaugurated Sunday
evening receptions, somewhat to the
establishment Of what was then Puri,
tanical New York They became
feature, and invitations to these Sun.
day evenings were eagerly sought af-
ter by the artistic talent Of America.
Distinguished foreigners gravitated
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24
She Has Been Democratic.


In way, Mrs Astor has been most
democratic Her power has been abb
sOlute. and in the course OF her long
career she has opened the doors Of so
Cicty to many new families, and has
closed them to many who for years
had enjoyed such privileges as their
right.
II am always willing" she once said,
TO admit to my list and to my house
people who, If they are not old New
Workers, have now right to position,
and who are prcsentable and agreeable
members or society, but / must FIRST
be personally convinced that they pos
scss these qualifications, and, at the
same time. | must decline to drop any
one from my list ever entitled to be
upon il, save only when they have dis
hOnorcd their position. Loss OF for
tune Is no disgrace, and owners OF
good names should not be asked to for
felt the last at least for any such
cause"
For a few years she was forced by
family Affections to retire from so
cicty, but when she chose again to
step forward she assumed her old
position. or recent years her most
famous function was the dinner to
Prince Henry, when ~ guests besides
the royal party were present On
that occasion everything was framed
in maguiiicenCe limited only by
faultlcss good taste, It was the near
est approach to the American salon to
which the royal visitor could have
been hidden,
The - were served on lhe Astor
gold dinner service, including gold
plates. gold compotieres and gold-cov-
cred dishes Throughout the dinner
Victor Herbcrt's orchestra played In
the drawing room The famous ball
room. when not used for dincing,
made stately reception room. and IL
was there that the gentlemen Joined
the ladies' after dinner,
Now that Mrs. Astor is reaching
period in life when 1t can hardly be
expected that she can endure the
ncrvcwrackiug strain, the world of so
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-24

toward her famous red window shade
house near Twenty-eIghth street and
Fifth avenue. among them the Prince
of Wales. whom she entertained so
graciously that when she, with her
daughter, who was then a girl Just
entering society, went TO London. Eng
lands then heir apparent returned her
cOurtcsics tenfOld
Took England by Storm,
Mrs Stevens Was received at court;
Mrs. stevens was launched on the
topmost wave of English society. Miss
Minnie Stevens was considered the
most beautiful girl America had ever
sent over They came back 10 New
York for the winters and returned to
the other side for the London season.
The daughter finally married The Hon.
Arthur pagt,
Mrs Stevens. after this event, de
voted herself to making New York so
ciety, ana won a place which has only
been eQualed since by Mrs William
Astor. She was tCmpestuous. strong
willcd woman. and though She made
many enemies. was too powerful to be
openly auJagoniZcd Many stories
were told about her and rs time went
on She fell somewhat into the back
ground But in the heyday of her
power She has never been equaled
She died in l>95. several years after
shc had ceased to be a power