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The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-06
A LOOK FORWARD.


ments backward glance before
moving forward. Denver colored
people are bestiring themselves
along business lines and are dem
onstrating their ability to organize
and transact business through in
corporated bodies. The first to
claim attention is the Western
Loan and Investment association.
organized March II, 1890, with 81
members, seven now remain. This
company purchased the 75x125
feet corner of Grant avenue and
oath street for $4,000. Every
cent has been paid on the proserty
and the company now owns
this valuable building site with
five houses on it bringing in a
good revenue. The association is
capitalized at 100000 and the
shares are held by seven members.
The officers are J. HI. NJ. Brown,
president; Jos. d. d. Rivers, sec:
retary; George A. Mccullough,
treasurer, with John r. Contee, l..
G.. Connell, E. d. Fountain and
Mrs Jane Vernell as directors.
The Peoples Sunday Alliance
Savings Department has been in
operation now for nearly two
years. This organization has
demonstrated its business ability
to take dilegent care of small
savings and teach practical bust
ness methods by careful invest
ments of small earnings. 1t shows
what great results can grow out OF
small beginnings. S. Fl. Tarbet
presides over the finance with a
board of capital directors.
The Afro-American Loan COM
pany has been organized about
four years. 1t has had marve-
lous growth and is prepared to
take care of short loans on good,
collateral at notice. This has been
one of the most conservative close
corporations in Denver and though
but little known has been most
successful in its investment and
earning power. j. I'll. M. Brown
is treasurer and DIR. w. A. Jones,
president; A. A Waller, secretary.
and Fred Jackson director.
The Gold Chest Mine, Milling
and Tunnel company incorporat-
ed under the laws of Colorado for
$3.50, 900 with five mines at Sun
set, Colorado, with steam hoisting
machinery is the biggest enter
prise conducted by colored people
in the West. j. r. Lewis is pres
ident and superintendent of mines
j. E. Ford, vice president and G.
9. Sample, secretary and treasurer
The beard of directors consists oi
DR.. p. E. Spratlin, j. w. jackson
G. A. Franklin and DIR. w. j. Cot.
trell The latest returns from
Golden Chest property makes
stock holders glad TO be interest
ed in this venture. Stock of this
company is held in nearly every
state in the Union.
The Citizens Investment comp
any is a now recent conner. |
was organized in November with
ii capital stock of $4,000 to pur
chase real estate. build residences
stores and halls etc. 1t is officer
ed by A, j. Fitzpatrick, president
7. 5. Rector, vice president; p. E
Spratlin, secretary: j, W. jackson
treasurer: John II. jackson. gen
eral manager and board of direc
tors consisting of Sherman w
Overton, julius w. Fields, A. w
Robinson, and Richard NJ. Grigs
by. This organization is backed
by experienced and capable men
The Hill Horseshoe. Overshoe
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-06

Entered as second-class matter at
the postofiice in the city Of Denver.
Colorado.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-06

maniliin as well as the little maiden
Many a sensible mother whose aim is
the proper development of her chill
dren ignores Mrs. Grundy and dresses
the little daughter in one of these
frocks with boomers and gives her
the same freedom to struggle with the
elements as her brothers. The least
experienced can, with the aid of an &C
curate pattern, fashion this little gar
ment without any trouble, the plaits
are applied. and there is little more to
do than to close the seams. Made In
brown serge, with shield, collar, cuffs,
belt and the little touches of trim
ming in stitched white serge, this
dress will be serviceable and pretty.
The same idea worked out in cheviot
of blue and red would also be very
satisfactory.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10
A SUCCESSFUL EVENT.
Chicken Pie Supper Given BY the
Ladies' of the M. Z. Church Society
Of Pequamins, a Winner.

That the ladies of the M. E. church
society, OF Pequaming, can enter
tain in nroyal style was manifested
last Saturday evening, at which
time they served an excellent chick.
en- pie supper, in the Town Hall, at
this place. @
The event this year proved to be
one OF the most successful in the
society's history. There was an ex-
ceptionally large attendance OF local
people, and during the evening
about twenty OF the members OF the
L'Anse congregation arrived and
partook OF the bountiful spread.
The proceeds Of the supper
amounted to about $75, which Is
certainly a very creditable sum,
when 1t is to be remembered
that the society is so few in num-
|bers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10
Let Hunters Be Careful.

Now that the season of hunting
big game is again at hand, let all
who engage in that exciting sport
reflect upon the long, black record
of accidents which has accumulated
in every hunting season during re-
cent years, and resolve to take ALI
possible precautions.
The first precaution in each indi--
yidual instance should relate to the
costume in which the hunter goes,
into the woods. If he dresses him
self in brown. so that he is easily
mistaken for deere in dull colors-
that mingle with those Of the
autumn landscape, so that at little
distance he is undistinguishable
from the autumn trees and shrub
berry, he takes great and unnecessary
risk OF being shot. Let him not;
hesitate to wear bright colors, even
though he thereby tax es q chance of
soaring of a deer that he might
otherwise approach near enough to
shoot. 1t is better that he should
fail to kill deer than that he should,
be killed himself.
Next let him enter into solemn
compact with himself not to take
any risk in shooting-never to dis
charge his gun until he can plainly
distinguish the object at which he
is attempting to shoot.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

John H. EdRerton was quite i'll
the latter part OF last week, but is
again able to be out.
John D. Rowland has had the
large trees in front OF his lot, on
Broad street, trimmed.
About twenty L'Anse people at
tended the chicken pie supper given
10 Pequaming last Saturday
evening.
Albert Croze and A. E. Wolff, OF
Houghton, we're in L'Anse Thurs
day, en- route to Arvon for few
days hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Brennan and
daughter Agnes returned Thursday
from West Baden, Ind, where they
had been for two weeks.
Frank Bushnell and party OF
hunters from Lake Linden, arrived
in town Thursday. They will 20
to the vicinity of Huron Bay ih
search Of the feet footed game.
E. P. Schulze has leased the
McKernsn residence, on Broad
street, recently occupied by George
Sanregret and family, and removed
his household goods this week.
Wednesday, John D. Rowland re-
ceived . dispatch announcing the
death Of his daughter-in-law. Mrs.
John M. Rowland, which occurred
at her late home in Superior, Wis,
Tuesday night. after an illness Of
several weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Row
land resided 10 L'Anse about ten
years ago. The funeral was held
Friday.
That the residents OF L'Anse are
taking a great deal Of interest In the
series OF special addresses being de-
livered by Rev. Horace N. Aldrich.
in the M. e. church, was plainly
manifested last Sunday evening by
the large number who we're present
at the service. Z The address upon
this occasion was the first OF the
series. the subject being, ''Con-
fucius, or "The Chinese Religion, =
and was OF very interesting and
instructive nature throughout. Dur
ing the service the members Of the
male quartette rendered two ex-
cellent numbers, and won for them
selves many pleasing compliments,
while with the aid OF the boy choir
and the new hymnals the con-
gregation was enabled to assist
materially 10 the services.
Tomorrow evening Rev. Aldrich
will deliver bis second address, en-.
aitled "Brahmanism, F" which prom
ises to be even more inter-
esting than the preceding
one. This coupled with another ex-
cellent musical program, nothing
will be venting to make the service
On interesting and enjoyable one.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

The deer season opens today.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Sands,
Sunday last, son.
Charles Beardsley. Of Nestoris,
was q L 'Anse visitor Monday.
Mrs. ]. H. Mclean is visiting
friends in St. Jgnace and Marquette.
Mrs. John O'Connor was confined
to her home by illness several days
this week.
Mrs. ]. C. vanDyke returned to
Ishpeming Monday, after a few
DAYS visit at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. H. N. Aldrich.
Charles Haefer, of Houghton, ar
rived in L'Anse Thursday, where he
Joined a party Of hunters from low
or Michigan. The entire party left
Friday for Arvon.
Antoine Sterk, fireman on the
switch engine stationed in L'Anse,
for several months, went to Calu-
met Friday to take a position as
fireman on the night passenger run
between Calumet and Nestoria,
The November term OF circuit
court for Baraga county will be a
decidedly short one, there being but
one case to come up for trial, viz:
The People VS.. Frank Shaw. All
of the civil cases which were to have
been tried at this term OF court have
been withheld.
A meeting OF the Ladies Home
Missionary society of the M. E.
church, was held Thursday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. M. Han.
sen. Owing to the disagreeable
weather there was not as large an at
tendance as usual, but notwithstand
ing, a very interesting meeting wa'
had. Papers were presented BY
several OF the ladies', and light re
freshmepts served. The next meet
ing will be held Thursday, Dec. l4th
at the home Of Mrs. Geo. G. Jack
man.
The annual concert OF the Rocl
Beach Glee Club, OF Pequaming, hal
been announced to take place in thu
Town Hall. Pequaming, Saturday
evening, Nov. Gath. The members
Of the glee club have been under
going q series of special rehearssl'
for the past three weeks, under the
direction Of their leader, H. N
Aldrich, and the entertainment thi'
year promises To Guido all previous
efforts. Several new members have
been added to the organization,
which has greatly strengthened. It,
and placed the glee club among the
leading musical attractions OF this
portion of the country. The pro
gram and further announcements
will be given later.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10
Wins in Diamond Contest.

The following, from the Battle
Creek Enquirer, Of Tuesday morn
ing, will be of local interest, as the
lady in question was formerly q
resident OF L'Anse. "Miss Gale
Columbus has lsng been regarded as
one Of the most popular young busi-
ness women 10 Battle Greek, but it
was not until the diamond contest,
was well under wayt
that the real extent of
her popularity became generally
known. Hosts OF friends started d
vigorous campaign in her behalf id
every quarter. The number Of votesh
cast for her each day increased until
1t became evident that her chances|
OF winning were remarkably good.
Prophecies we're heard on all sides
that the prize would be award
ed to Miss Columbus, and that the
prophecies we're well founded was
evidenced when the final count took
place. The winner OF the
trophy was born in L'Anse, in
the northern part Of this state. For
the past ten years she has resided
in this city and during that time
has won for herself . wide circle Of
friends who rejoice in the opportun-
ity afforded them by the diamond
contest to display their loyalty.
Miss Columbus is secretary Of the
Order OF the Eastern Star, which
organization she represented in the
contest. She is also an earnest
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10

worker in the Tribe OF Ben Hur and
is we'll known as soloist in the m.
E. church, and prominently identi-
fed with the Y, w. G. A. for sever
al years. For the past four years
she has been employed in the. insur-
ance and real estate Office OF q. E!
Lyman.
!, so -uesfrcu--tv urivc- vno- spikes, 1t
l. necessary to throw the log away.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10
PEQUAMNG ITEMS.
Correspondence.


Quite a number Of L'Anse people
attended the chicken pie supper
here last Saturday.
Ernest Ludlow, Of Ishpeming,
transacted business here Thursday.
Remember tonight is the date Of
the Masquerade ball, to be given by
the members Of the Pequamlng
Military band.
Bor n, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Deschaine, Wednesday, son.
The new store is nearly completed
and will soon be ready for oc-
cupancy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10
Luxurious Travelling.

One of the most luxurious railwa
coaches ever built has been con
pleted in France by King George {
Greece. 1t Is AS feet long. and col
sists of two bedrooms, with dressin
and bath rooms, study lined wit
book shelves, a magnificent drawinl
room and dining-room, in which te
people can sit down to dinner. Th
rooms are hung with silk tapestr.
and the furniture is Of mahogany an
oak. x
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10

The returns from Covngon township received
for the Office sheriff stated
and Demgen 8.
The figures from LAnse Precinct No. Pequaming
Official the the county
SEAL cannot opened until the board
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10

The South Shore railroad COM
pany has put on an extra force Of
baggagemen to handle the immense
amount Of hunters baggage which
will be carried from now until the
hunting season is oyer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fourier,
who for the past summer had re-
Sided in Canada, arrived 10 L'Anse
This morning, where they will re-
main during the winter.
During the fore part Of the week
p dog entered the enclosure on the
'5ourt House grounds 10 which the
fawns are kept and attacked the
smaller one OF the pair, breaking
one OF its legs and otherwise mutt
lating the animal. The fawn was
so badly injured it was necessary to
shoot it.
Woodsmen are beginning to leave
the lumber camps and seek shelter
iu nearby villages, pot wishing to
remain at work during the open deer
season. They state that the danger
Of being shot is too great to take
any risk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31
C0UNTYSCH00L
REPORT

County Superintendent OF
Schools Watkins has nearly COM
pleted his annual report on the
schools Of Spokane county. There
are 1853 districts this year as
against 1877 last year The total
receipts are $621,076 as against
$664,294 last year, the difference be-
ing for the most part made up of
receipts from the sale Of bonds last
year. Teachers this year received
$316.0S4 as against $219.360 last
year, the difference being chiefly
caused by higher salaries demanded
in year wnen teachers were
scarce.
The total expenditures are this
year $539.1S9 as against $537, 0S5.
Within the year the assessed valua-
tlon of property within the dis
tricts has increased from $4,000.
GOA to $36.356,150. In the same
time the average salary of male
teachers has advNced from $3.50
per month to SIS, while salaries
OF female teachers have gone up
from $6S.64 to $69.14.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31
BRYAN FIRES
SULLIVAN

CHICAGO, July 31.-Bryan to-
day, through his personal friend,
Judge Owen p Thompson, prac-
tically demanded the resignation Of
Roger Sullivan, rational committee
man from Illinois, in the interest
of harmony. Bryan wrote his de-
mand from Scotland to Thompson
and the latter made public the let
ter here. 1t was most caustic. Sui
livan flatly refused to resign.
Sullivan's refusal brought forth
this direction from Bryan: Give
to the press the message from him
to Illinois democrats" Thompson
states that had Sullivan resigned
quietly there would have been no
publicity. Bryan says heroic meas
ures are necessary to eliminate the
ogden gas crowd" He claims
Sulllvan's corporate connections
would harm the party far beyond
his power OF organization. "Sulli-
van holds his office by fraud
against the express wishes of the
majority Of the delegates to the
state convention"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31
REFUCEES0N
WARPATH

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-En-
ragged because DR.. Devine, late head
of the relief work here, will par
take in a choice banquet which his
admirers intend to provide at the
st. Francis hotel tonight prior to
his departure for the east, a dem
onstration will he made in front
of the banquet hall by refuwgees
headed by Mrs. Mary Kelly. The
refugees claim the cost Of the ban
quet is to be paid out Of relief
funds, while many refugees are suf-
fering for necessities.
On the other hand 1t Is implied
that DR.. Devine aroused the indig-
nation Of some refugees by his
campaign to out what he called
able bodied loafers." DR.. De-
vines admirers say they are pay
Ing for the testimonial out of their
own pockets.
At the banquet a handsome low
ing cup will be presented to the
recent commissioner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31

ord is that given by ]. q. Moore
when prosecuting attorney. He told
the members of the then board Of
commissioners that they could not
exceed 80 cents day for each
prisoner, and that any sum under
that amount was legal and proper.
The point in the matter Is the
old one Of the slipshod manner the
commissioners have Of transact
ing public business. There being
no contract, 1t would be interest
ing to know why the rate for pri.
soners' board was fixed at IS cents
by the jailor.
Apparently it Is merely another
instance Of the commissioners ma
king a bargain, the details of
which are not placed on the record.
When it comes to buying cord
wood or a box of rubber bands, the
commissioners are exact and
requisition has to be made out by
the county servant desiring the
bands, and then the clerk of the
board has to make out an order
and take it to the chairman Of the
board who o. KS 1t and indicates
what mercantile establishment is
to have the patronage. And then
when the mercantile house has
supplied the bands it must fill out
the verification and make oath to
the correctness of the amount and
to the fact of having furnished the
bands.
But in the case Of $4,000 paid
out for board of prisoners, there
is no contract like that for years
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31
RAISING THE
ENGINE

The Great Northern engine in
the bottom Of Diamond lake was
mved about 80 feet nearer the bank
this morning, and by night 1t is
expected that it will be near the
surface Of the water, If not partly
out. The body Of Engineer Mum
son had not yet been found.
Night before last Superintendent
Hood had two shots of dynamite
exploded over the accumulation of
rock and debris carried down by
the engine and cars with no re-
suit. He still sticks to the theory
that the body is held by this ac-
emulation, and as soon as there
is no danger of unnecessarily In.
juring the engine heavier shots
will be made. II they fail the
diver will be istructed to remove
the rock and gravel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31
FARMERS
BUT NOT CITY
PATRONS

What effect competition Of the
Home Telephone company with the
older established Pacific States
will have on the residence phones
Of this city is an enigma. Patrons
are hoping that the price the min
imum Of which is $3.50 per month,
will come down to 81 a month, the
offer made by the same company in
rural communities in Whitman
county.
Division Manager C. H. Reynolds
Of the old concern says that he
does not anticipate any reduction
in the city price list. Regarding
the move of the old company with
it's dealing with the owners of rural
lines, Mr.. Reynolds said: Our
offer to the rural lines is simply
with view to increasing the eff
ficiency Of our own general serv-
ice. When a community has barb
wire or other service or own their
own lines, our effer is to put in
the company's transmitter and re-
ceiver and teen ask a dollar for
switching and enlarging the scope
OF service. We are not trying to
drive ut the farmer lines. We are
asking them to boone in as or
CARNATIONS, because we can give
our own patrons a larger service.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31

Power compay. No reply being re-
ceiyed, the union withdrew it's
funds from the bank and deposited
them with the Old National. The
Spokane & Eastern Trust company
is the largest depository of the
working class in the city and the
belief that the same interests con-
troll both the bank and the Wash
ington Water Power streetcar lines
may result, it is claimed, in action
being taken by the loci0 unions to
induce members to withdraw their
savings from the bank. Many local
union men argue that it is folly for
the working people to supply the
Washington Water Power COM
pany with money to build railways,
power plants and elect city Of
ficials.
The fact that one union has al
ready changed it's account to
another bank will, it is claimed,
lead to similar action by other
organizations. The union people do
not think they can nor do they in
tend to damage the credit of the
bank. They simply say they pro-
pose to decline to do business with
any branch Of an Institution they
believe Is fighting them in every
way possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31
THINKS HE IS
HUMAN

CLEVELAND, July 31.-John D.
Rockefeller arrived at his home
here today to spend the remainder
of the SUMMER. He seems healthy
and boyish in his enthusiasm owes
getting back. A keen desire on
Rockefeller's part to make peace
with his fellowmen at the close
Of his long, busy life is apparent
in every move he makes now. 70
newspaper men and passengers on
the steamer he said:
Get to know me better, boys.
Find out what kind of a man I
really am, for l hope the time will
come when some people will know
other people better"
Having brought the Oil and rail.
road business of the United tates
under his thumb and possessing
all the legislators heb needs, Rock.
efeller seems at last anxious to let
down the bars and be known as
a human being inspite of the fact
that the government is on his trail
both at Cleveland and Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31

Nearly $4,000 of the taxpayers
money has been paid out on order
of the county commissioners with
out any record on the public books
other than one mans say-so.
This money has been paid for
the board of prisoners on county
and Juvenile jail accounts. There
is no contract Of record between
the county and the sheriff, so far
as can be seen from an examina-
tion of. the books kept by the clerk
of the board.
! II the taxpayer wants to know
why this money has been paid, in
Jumps ranging from $533.70 In one
month to $sOS.32 in another month,
there Is nothing to be found in
the records to show tho agree
ment or contract.
The bills come in itemized as to
the names of prisoners fed, the
number of days each one Toasted
and the amount OF his keep cost
for the month. This list Is then
attached to the usual county vouch-
er. but in no case has the vouch.
er been filled out and verification
sworn to. This is not the usual
course with other bills paid by the
county. The demand is made that
the veriflcation and oath accom-.
pany the claim in all other in
stances except the board Of bills of
prisoners.
~ The rate is IS cents per day per
prisoner.
AS to what constitutes the price
TO be paid the only advice of rec
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-31
CAN AN ELK BE
DEAF and DUMB

Harry Herne, deaf mute found
begging yesterday on the corner
of Howard street and Riverside
avenue, using for argument that
he carried large Elk's charm and
was an Elk. Patrolman colt sought
to place the Elk under arrest, but
he fought so hard Scott called Pa
trolman Snamiska because he did
mt want to club the deaf mute. At
the Jail this morning Chief of Pa
lice Waller says he didn't think
Herne was an Elk because he did
MT see how he could go through
the ritual without hearing and say
ing anything.