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The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

ninth Congress, as have repeat
edly said, is past history, and its
members, many of them, have gone
back to the people to give an ac-
count of their stewardship, and as
to whether or not it was a good or
bad Congress, these same people
will decide at the polls next No
vember.
Jas. Cubert Campbell in Charles
ton Advocate.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14
NEGRO SETTLEMENTS.

We are opposed to compulsory
or voluntary segregation of the
Negro in distinctively Negro set
Elements in large cities. They are
simply the hot beds of vice and
crime among certain class of our
people who take segregation to
mean license. They commit any
and all kinds of meanness, simply
because they are to themselves.
There is a woeful lack of respect
for his kind shown by this element
either in his own community or on
the streets. Ladies passing the
streets in this city any day have
their ears and senses shocked by
the vile profanity of this class of
Negro men. These men do not
hesitate to rip OUT the vilest oath
in their presence and have been
known to turn and utter some vile
sayings, simply as an insult to
well-dressed Negro women. This
breed of Negro is a menace to any
community. They cover the earth
with their filth and slime and the
decent, hard working Negro gets
the blanc for it, and must bear the
brunt of the devilment of this hell
ish eed.-Lexington (Ky) Stan
dard.
Every one who has given this
subject a moments consideration
are quite cognizant of the fact that
every word of the above article is
more than correct, and still the
Anglo -SaXons in all cities of the
United States are continually try
ing to create ''colored settlements.
In doing so you but retard the pro-
gress of the recently emancipated
race; you depreciate the value of
real estate, not only in the settle
ment, but all of the surrounding
property as well. The Negroes,
whether in the cities or in the
country, should avoid colonizing
and endeavor to get, homes in
every quarter of a city or commu-
nifty. Kick as hard as he may or
will nevertheless the white man is
the black mans keeper. and like
wise is the black man the white
mans keeper, and the sooner both
sides make up their minds to keep
each other in a manner that will
produce the very best results it
will be the better for the whole of
them. If white or black family
disturbs the peace of a community
put the law to it and endeavor to
have it put so hard that the offense
will not be repeated.-Seattle Re-
publican.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Slavery has been abolished
throughout the civilized world, y
says the Globe Democrat, '.but it
has remained for a Democratic
paper printed at Potosi, Mo-, to
favor its revival as a matter of bus
mess expediency. This unique
publication says: 1T is now claim
ed that the system of peonage
practiced by the farmers of New
Madrid county is necessary to the
business interests of that section
that without modified slavery there
can be no money made by capital
lists of that section, and that it is
therefore necessary to coerce the
Negro, Notwithstanding the provi-
sions of the constitution against
slavery What is the constitution
between Missouri Bourbons? The
capitalists of New Madrid can't
make profit without slavery, so
they simply re.establish that pecu-
liar institution. What could be
easier, until Uncle Sam takes them
by the scruff of the neck?"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

A recent dispatch from Madison,
Wis, says at least $1,000 people
spent yesterday outside of Madi-
son because of supersticious fear
of the destruction of the city as
predicted last week by a Negro ex-
horter, who said the waters of
Lakes Mendoza and Monona would
rise up and engulf the city because
of its wickedness. The exhorter
called himself Prof. Jones. The
prophecy was the talk of the city
for several days and scores of tim
id people withdrew their deposits
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14
National News.
What Congress Accomplished During Its Session Just
Closed. President Roosevelt Says it was the best
Since His Connection with Public Affairs.

Washington, D. c., July 2.-The
anxiously looked. for hour was fast
approaching. Weary, and fatigued
Statesmen were vigorously tanning
themselves to keep cool, feeding
final bills into the legislative hop
per and YEARLY watching the clock
over the Speakers desk. The anx-
ious hour was ten o'clock the time
agreed to for adjournment and
promptly at that hour the Speaker
4and the Vice President arose in
their respective houses and with a
hfall of gavels the great and notably
GXlrst session of the fifty-ninth Con-
fess was hammered into past his
TORY.
This first session of the fifty
ninth Congress was indeed record
breaking and history making Con-
gress. Of it's great work and
achievements, President Roosevelt,
Saturday evening, had the follow
ing to say:
"In the session that has just
colsed the Congress has done more
Substantive work for good than any
Congress has done at any session
since | became familiar with public
affairs.
"The legislation has been along
the lines of real constructive states
manship of the most practical and
Efficient type, and bill after bill
has been enacted into law which
was of an Importance so great that
it is fair to say that the enactment
Hof any one of them alone would
have made the session memorable; i;
such for instance as the railroad
rate bill, the meat inspection meas
ure the pure food bill, the bill for
free alcohol in the arts, the consular
reform bill, in Panama canal legis-
lation, the joint statehood bill, and
the naturalization bill.
81 certainly have no disposition
to think what there is of evil in our
social, industrial, or political life of
to-day, but it seems to me that the
men of genuine patriotism who gen.
timely wish well to their country
have the right to feel a profound
satisfaction in the entire course of
this Congress. would not be
afraid to compare its record with
that of any previous Congress in
FOUR history, not alone for the wis
dom, but for the disinterested,
high mindedness which has con-
trolled its action.
st is noteworthy that not sin
skle measure which the closest scru-
tiny could warrant us in calling of
doubtful propriety has been en-
acted; and, on the other hand, no
influence of any kind has availed
to prevent the enactment of the
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

District of Columbia. After some
discussion the word colored" was
stricken out and it was settled, or
attempted to be settled, that the
word Negro was the proper des-
ignation for these citizens of the
United States of color.
1t is very evident that the word
Negro is very offensive and OBJ
jectionable to large class of these
people of color in this country.
They claim that the word is moth
ing more or less, that it has become
nothing more than a synonym of
degradation, and while Congress
may adopt it and large number of
people may use the term, the law
makers did not make it lawful to
employ other terms when referring
to the people, so those who do not
care for the term NEGRO" may
happily use some other word or
some other designation.
The House of Representatives of
this past Congress may well be
proud of one noble and just act it
did-an act. also, in which the col
ored people are especially inter-
ested. This act was the passing of
a resolution to pay $4,000 to the
estate of Samuel Lee, a colored man
elected to that body from South
Carolina during the reconstruction
peroid. The house at that time, in
the contest over his seat, decided
that he was rightfully entitled to it,
but he never had chance to take
the oath of office and hence was
never permitted to take the seat or
draw his salary
A number of attempts have been
made to pay the estate of this man
the money that was rightfully his,
were blocked by the Democrats. and
it could never be gotten through
until now-and it was gotten
through at this session by the most
heroic measures. Mr. Williams of
Mississippi resorted to every trick
known to parliamentary usage to
keep the house from passing the
resolution, but the speaker and the
Republicans We're determined and
after an application of the gag"
it was rushed through the long and
tardy justice due colored con-
gresham of the distant past was
done.
The rate bill, of course, was the
most important piece of legislation
enacted by the Congress just passed
and you will remember that this
measure was of considerable inter
est to the colored people as well as
all other people. The interesting
feature of this bill to the colored
people, as you well know, was the
Warner-Foraker amendments
monty known as the national Jim
crow" amendment. The facts CON
cerning this legislation are well
known and l only refer to it here
as making up some of the legisla-
ton of the past Congress in which
the colored people might have had
special interest. The Senate, you
will remember, did bad thing
when it inserted that amendment in
the rate bill and did mighty"
good thing when it took it out.
But of the first half of the Fifty
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Quarterly meeting services were
held last Sunday at the A. NJ. E.
church. 1t was an old time soul
string meeting and added new
inspiration to the followers of God.
The members and friends of the
church are quite proud of the sue
cess the church is making under
the pastorship of Rev. George w.
Tolson.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

because | am Black" was the
title of an original poem by Miss
A. M. Brosius of Jefferson City,
Mo, which was read by her at the
A. M. E. church Sunday night. 1t
was very much enjoyed by all who
heard it. Miss Brosius is quite
accomplished in literature and is a
diminished musician on the piano.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

The mother of Mrs. S. B. Harris
is expected in the city this week
from Minneapolis, kans.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

The japanese social and candy
pulling held on the church lawn
Thursday night was among the en-
ioyable social functions of the
week.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Mrs. Matte Brown of Denver,
came over on the Fourth and spent
a couple of days the guest of her
sister, Mrs. McSpratten.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

indianapolis. July s,-Aaron
Morton, a Negro, shot and killed
his wife on a crowded street to-
night and was pursued several
blocks by mob of 1000 persons
bent on lynching him. Morton
succeeded in reaching fire sta
ton where he was given protec-
ton. Just as the mob was prepar-
ing for an assault on the building
a detail of police rescued the Ne
gro and he was taken to the city
Jail. During the pursuit num-
ber of the mob fired at the MUIR
derer.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Mrs. Thornton of Albuquerque,
N. NJ, is visiting her mother-in-
law, Mrs. j. Fl. Hubbard.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Mrs. Tompkins of Seattle, is in
the city the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Banks.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Chas. Lewis Williams of De-
troit, Mich, who won first place
in the freshmans' oratorical contest
at Kalamazoo college in 1904 has
again acquitted himself in oratory
by winning first prize in the
Cooper Contest" held on June
18th.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14
Builder Notes.

Mrs. Martha Hall is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Harris is numbered with
the sick.
Rev. G. w. Tolson spent Tues.
day in Denver.
Thers'was a cloud burst in lthis
city Sunday.
Mrs. j. III. Hubbard, who has
been quite sick is much improved.
A big fishing party is being
talked of to take place next week.
Oscar White, who is out on a
fishing tour is expected in the city
soon.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14
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81 81 RACE NEWS
sWd Gathered from Various Sources. :,

Eight young men, members of
the recent graduating class of Me-
harry Medical College, Nashville,
Tenn. passed with honors the ex-
animation before the State Medic
al Board at Dallas, Texas.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Rev. g. w. Tolson spent Tues
day in Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Mrs. Harris is numbered with
the sick.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

A big fishing party is being
talked of to take place next week.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Mrs Martha Hall is on the sick
list.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Mrs. j. III. Hubbard, who has
been quite sick is much improved.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-07-14

Therswas cloud burst in Ithis
city Sunday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
THE LATE GEN.
SKATER.

Forty years ago, when the regular
army was being reorganized and en-
larged after the civil war. when vol
unteer division and corps comman-
ders in that great struggle were go
ing into regulars as field officers.
and volunteer field officers and brig
ade commanders were becoming cap
tains and lieutenants. there suddenly
appeared the name of William II.
Shafter. OF Michigan. as lieutenant
colonel of one of the new regiments
OF regular infantry. He had fought
through the war credltably enough.
emerging as colonel of "A regiment of
colored volunteer infantry. All
through the service the question
was. who i'm the world is Shafter?"
For years afterward the army story
went that Shafter, originally nomi-
mated and intended for the humble
grade of first lieutenant, had been,
through the error OF a clerk in the
adjutant generals office. confirmed
and commissioned as lieutenant
colonel, grade i'm the regular ser
vice to which only officers of high
rank and distinguished service in the
volunteers could reasonably aspire.
If the generally accepted story is
correct, the career in the regular
service thus begun by a mistake,
continued TO be such. i'm large part,
throughout Skaters period of active
service. He was never high type
of officer. Becoming brigadier
general about a year before the war
with Spain he was, for reasons never
apparent to any save Secretary of
War Alger, given command of the
largest American force assembled
since the civil war, and for the first
( campaign on foreign soil since the
war with Mexico, and this in spite
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

coed from Havana to Paris and live
like Millionaire. Mr. Palma began
to be a Cuban president over thirty
years ago. during the ten years in
surretion against Spain, when he was
made the head of the revolutionary
government which never really gov
erned. After his capture and impris-
onment in Spanish dungeon in the
Pyrenees he always described himself
to his jailers as president of the
Cuban republic" Spain banished
him from Cuba when peace was re-
stored and it was during the ensuing
twenty years that he conducted a
private school in small interior
town of New York state.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

OF the fact that such soldiers as
Miles and Merritt, with plenty of
others OF only less reputation, were
left TO cool their heels at home. or
all the available commanders Shafter
was perhaps the last that would have
been chosen had the choice been
dictated by considerations OF purely
military nature.
The result OF that laundering
campaign in Cuba, redeemed only by
the courage of the men and the de-
votion and intelligence OF the sub
ordinate commanders, is only too
well known. 1t led to reforms cal
culated to make it's repetition inn
probable. Through the fighting OF
that campaign Gen. Shafter was
hardly more than a spectator OF what
a foreign critic called a purely pop
ular movement. Santiago was a
soldiers battle" even more than
the Inkerman. The commanding
general was practically incapacitated
by illness. obesity and temperament
al infirmitles clearly understood long
before. Doubtless he did the best
he could, but 1t was well known, or
reasonably to have been expected,
that his best would not be good
enough for such task when men OF
proved capacity were available. Gen.
Skaters record in 1898 does not
adorn the rather sorry tale of the
Cuban campaign but at least points
the moral that has since been decided.
It will be long time before Amer
lean soldiers will again be placed
in such a position by jutting over
them a commander storngly suspect
ed of being incompetent or in any
respect infirm.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

Sarasate, the Spanish violinist,
makes $4,000 year out of his fid-
die. To an acquaintance who asked
the secret OF his success he replied:
Six hours practice every day since
| was twelve years old" He hates
and often reproves inattentive audi
ences. once while playing at private
concert he observed a lady talking
animatedly and abstractedly tanning
herself to the same tempo as her ut
terances. He suddenly stopped play
ing and exclaimed loud enough for
the whole room to hear: "Ah, madam
how can play in two-four time when
you are beating six eight?" This gen.
tie admonition had the desired effect
there was quietness after.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
PROMPT SETTLEMENTS.
Biueheld. w. Va. Nov. /. 1906.
MR.. c. w. Moss, pIstrlet Agent.

Mr. c. w. Moss. District
Insuan CO.
w. Va.
No the
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ELKS BUILDING BLUEFIELD, w. VA.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

Senator Merton T.. Lewis, late re-
publican candidate for controller OF
New York, has risen in politics chief
ly because of his success as a fighter
for reforms. His first big battle was
with the prize fighters. and although
he had to combat all weights and
was almost knocked down and count
ed out in the first round yet he finally
triumphed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

Jefferson Davis Eaton OF Perche,
Boone county, Missouri, seldom
wanders from his own fireside. TWEEN
ty-one years ago Mr.. Eaton went to
Columbia to secure a marriage Ii
cense. He got the license and the
girl and since that time has never
been away from the farm until last
week. Then he was in Columbia on
a petit jury at the circuit court. az
have a growing family" said Mr..
Eaton, "and had no business in
town. Why should | go?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

Oren Root. nephew of the secre-
tary of state, while scarcely over
thirty years of age, was recently
appointed vice president of the Met
ropolitan Street Railway Co. of New
York. Root started at the bottom of
the ladder. He began with con
struction gang as laborer and later.
before going into the offices of the
company, he acted as motorman and
for several months rang up fares.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

Unlike some Latin-American ex-
Mr.. Palma will not pro-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

He runs heavily who is forced to
run.-From the Danish.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

y Read the Daily Leader.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-28
Odessa items.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Bentley have
been entertaining the stork. 1t is a
girl and a fine one too.
Billie Cole, of Krupp, is visiting with
his brother, Harvey L. Cole, Asst.
Cashier of the Odessa State Bank.
Henry Woehr has resigned his posi-
ton with the Kreigler-Page Co. and
has gone to Wenatchee where he will
live in future.
S. S. Barney, of the Odessa Mercan-
tile Company has returned from Mon
tana where he went to attend the fun
eral of his father.
A Mr. Cash, who has been living on
a ranch south of Wilson Creek for
some years, has moved to town and is
living in the George Miller house.
j. N. Barker, formerly of this place
bnt now of West Sound, has been in
town preparing to move his. effects to
his new home where he has leased a
ranch.
Dr. Ganson has received his new
automobile, 10-horse power Holsman,
with high wheels, and is busy getting
the hing in shape. We hope to Sc
cure a ride in it before it gets "out of
shape.
Walter Burton, who had his well
drilling tools stuck fast in the town
well for some lime, is drilling again
and, il nothing further happens, will
soon finish the well for the town.
Conrad Heimbigner has bought the
Simpson well drilling outfit and has sold
a half-interest in same to Ben Cotant,
who viii have charge OF it in future.
We are not informed as to Mr.. Simp-
sons future intentions.
Jacob Ernst, rancher residing
south west of town, has sold to Gust
label, our townsmen, his l80-acre
ranch for a consideration of $4,000.
Mr.. label traded his store building and
corner lot to Mr. Ernst as part pay
ment and he has leased same TO Jacob
Schmidt who will move his stock of
clothing in to it.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-28
Weber.

John Schoenewald has sold his ranch
to Fred Gchwar zwaIder and has bought
another north Of spokane, near Deer
Park. He will move 10 his new home
in the near future.
Rev. Schragg, Of Memo, will con
duct religious services in the school
house at this place neXt Sunday.
VI. ". Anthony, lcache. Of ,h- Web
er school, has handed in his resignation
to take effect Dec. Is.
j. c. WERNER ard family recent ar
rivals from Ohio, have taken up their
residence on the Conrad Baum ranch.
Ed. Sperbel spent several days visit
ing friends in Lind last week.
The "Hi-U- Skookum Bronco Busters
Club gave a swell bah at the Goode
ranch last Saturday evening. There
We're no fatalities.
|. N. Ne Colon is having vel
drilled on his ranch.
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Andrews died last Monday.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-28

Mrs. A. o. Lee and children, Helen
and Lucille, returned on Sunday from a
visit in Iowa. That accounts for the
perpetual smile on the postmaster's
face.
Well yes, we are having little touch
of winter, simply reminder that an
other year has passed and new one
will be here before we can hardly re-
alize that time is passing so rapidly.
The wheat market at this place is in
a tight which places so many of the
farmers in like condition. A great
many are not hauling, as they have no
place to unload. We hope for speedy
change here.
Are you thankful this year for the
many blessings Of life, or do you really
feel as though everything is topsy
turvy and you are he worst beaten one
of the whole bunch? As for me, Pm
glad live in this grand state which is
in its swaddhng clothes, with her I'M
limited, undeveloped resources which
is gradually coming to light through
the energetic efforts Of her people.
Yes, m thankful.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-28
To the Merchants of RitzviIle.

This is Che JASON Of the year when
the public are getting ready to make
their holiday purchases. The people
are holding back in making purchases
and it behooves the merchants to
secure variety and more novel selec-
ton to meet the trade. The people of
RitZviie and icinity are DESTROYS of
getting the LIST to be had and il our
merchants secure the goods they will
get the trade and lessen the chances
of their going to Spokane and else
where to do their holiday trading. Our
dealers are generally ready with the
goods and get quite recompense from
the people living in nearby towns. We
wcrt - soc the trade stay here and
not go to Spokane. A dollar spent
here is put m circulation and will come
back in time TO you again, but a dollar
spent out of town never returns. Your
advertising for the holidays should be
well planned and given no small amount
Of attention. 1t is the large, well
planned ads from the cities that attract
the buyers and get the dollars which
rightfully belong here. We will make
a special effort in the construction and
printing Of your advertisement for the
holiday trade and viii be more than
willing to help you in any manner pos
sible to get up an attractive ad. We
have with us force of men who have
devoted their entire time on large city
daihes in the construction of ads and
will give you their experience. We
have abundance OF new material and
can give you an ad equal to any of the
larger cities. Give US a call and let us
demonstrate what we can do. Our en-
tire force is at your disposal. We will
plan your ad for YOU.