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The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31
POLITICAL INVESTIGATION.

Last week we called special at.
tention in these columns to the A.
b. G. of politics. Our object was
not to do the political thinking for
our readers or to boost or steer for
either of the contesting parties.
but our purpose is to set our read.
ers in a position to make some in
vestigation and do some thinking
along Independent lines. No pa
per or persons ought to do for you
what you are able to do for your
self. Very few of the present vo-
ters of our race have ever studied
Political Government or Civil
Government in any form. The
children now attending the public
schools are making acquaintance
with this science as laid down in
the Text books, but the grown up
voter must get his knowledge of
government either theoretically
from experience or from discus
sion and debate or from partisan
newspapers or else vote Just be-
cause he can or because a certain
friend or party demands that he
vote this way. 1t is clearly that a
man with such vague idea as that
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31

The first Sunday in April DR..
Chas. d. Douglas will have been
pastor of Central Baptist church
one year. The members and
friends of this congregation desire
to celebrate this as the Pastors
first anniversary to which the pub
lie is invited, at 2:30 p. m. The
city pastors will ofiiciate.
PROGRAM Singing, choir. Scrip
ture, Rev. J. S Payne. Invoca-
ton, Rev. j. H. Brown. Singing,
choir. DR.. Douglass as | know
him, Rev. J. E. Williams. As a
co-worker, Rev. w. w. S. Dyett.
On behalf of the medical profess
sion and citizens, DIR. j. H. P.
Westbrook. Solo vocal, Jos. An
derson. Greeting Pastors Aid,
Mrs. j. J. Manuel. Circle of West.
ern State and Territories Lady
Masons, Mrs. A. Harris. Sunday
School, Miss G. Hickman. Sing
ing, choir. Circle Rocky Mountain
Association, Mrs. j. NJ. Mason.
Faithful workers, Mrs. E. H. Glib
son. B. Y. P. u, Miss Lanear.
Chair Mrs. Williams. Deacon
board, Jos. H. Brown, Trustee
board, Martin Peoples, Deaconess
board, Mrs. Stone. Instrumental
solo, Mrs. j. H. P. Westbrook,
DR.. Douglas as a Preacher, Rev.
John E. Ford. Offering benedic-
ton, Rev. W. HI. Fugitt. G. B.
Hill, Master of Ceremonies.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31
PROBLEM IN DIETING
EVIL IN TOO GREAT VARIETY AT
MEALS.
Human Stomach Not Adapted to tho
Digestion of an Excessive Number
Of Different Kinds Of Food Stuffs-
Simplicity to Be Preferred.

While variety Is necessary to pro-
mote appetite and good digestion, the
stomach may be easily overworked by
an excessive number of different
kinds of food stuffs taken at a single
meal. Animals which are adapted to
complicated and varied food stuffs,
like the sheep, the goat and the COW,
which, in the course of the mornings
grazing, may swallow a hundred or
more different kinds of herbs, have
complicated stomachs. The same is
true of predatory fishes, which are
often provided with more than half a
dozen different stomachS for the per-
formance of their complicated diges-
tive work. A whale has seven stom-
achs. Man, with single stomach,
often sits down to a feast at which
the whole world of appetites and
stomachs might find ample satisfac-
tion and occupation. For example.
taking an ordinary bill of fare for
illustration, we find dishes sufficient
In variety to occupy the seven-stom-
ach power of the whale digestion.
There are meats of various sorts for
the meat-digesting stomach of the
cog; there are nuts and fruits for the
fruit and nut digesting stomach of
the monkey; grass and herbs for the
four stomachs of the COW and the
goat-variety enough to tax the d.
gestive power of thirteen stomachs!
Yet man sits down to such a task
with his one small stomach, expecting
TO enjoy himself. Whatever pleasure
he may elicit by the long procession
Of viands as they slip by his palate on
the way to his stomach, is certain to
be more than offset by the after pains
OF indigestion. when this unseemly
conglomeration gathered from the
bills of fare of all the beasts of crea-
ton, becomes, a few hours later a
seething, fermenting, putrescent mass,
swarming with myriad germs, emit
ting disgusting odors, and generating
poisons of various properties and DO
tencies. There is only one animal on
the face of the earth capable of d.
gesting such a dinner, and that is the
woodchuck, which, according to Prof.
Draper. has fourteen stomachs.
Simplicity is the cornerstone OF
good digestion. The normal appetite
Is easily satisfied with a small num-
ber of foods simply and wholesomely
prepared. Variety is proper enough.
but the number of kinds taken at a
single meal should be limited to three
or four. If the bill of fare is confined
to nuts, fruits and cereals, this ques-
ton becomes less important, for the
reason that all fruits agree. Cereals
are practically identical in their rela-
ton to digestion. and nuts are like
wise practically uniform in their rela-
ton to digestion and nutrition; but
when vegetables are added, sub
stances which are very different in
character, and requiring very differ
ent digestive action. are introduced,
and the greatest care must be exer-
cised to avoid harmful results from
the presentation to the stomach of o
too conplex and arduous task.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31

BALLAD OF THE BATTLESHIP
Song of the Sea. the American Sailor and the
Greyhound of the Ocean,
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With stately stride I breast the tide.
And make for the open sea.
With canvas spread l forge ahead
To where the sea gulls flee
MY tlmberS creak as if to speak
And voice the joy they feel;
My strenuous sail will breast the gale
Secure on steady keel.
They've chained me up in the harbor
there
And shackled me to the shore.
Like a Gagged whelp I shrieked for help.
They taunted me the more
Through scorching days-long weary ways
l tossed like one insane;
As bound by bands on alien strands
1 chafed in bitter pain"
"Oh rhrd 1t was to see the ships
Scud by with spreading sail:
The pilot boat with snow-white throat
Dance with the boist'rou gale
The frowning frigates fearsome face
Loom like leopard in full chase
Whilst l lay rotting in disgrace
To eat my heart and rail-
AT last they took me out to sea
Across the moaning bar;
felt the joy of sailing free
Beneath the kindling star
The land flew by us like a dream.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31

Green hills and trees where branches
gleam,
Tho rustling boughs whose leaves did
seem
To speed me from afar
And now I plow the murm'ring main
And head for home at last,
Like painting bird my breast is stirred.
Ny long exile is past.
My chainless soul has full control,
And 1 can wend my way,
And can roam from pole to pole,
And revel in the spray.
At Santiago's wind-swept shore
smashed the strength of Spain,
My heart of oak their fury broke,
And swept them from the main,
What fierce delight to show my might
When raked with the shot and shell,
My bulldog pluck oft brought me luck
And brought me safe through hell!
How cool. how fresh the breezes blow.
And fan my frowning face,
And every reef and rock l know
AS round the world 1 chase.
I lave my sides in the flowing tides
And quaff the feathery spray,
Spurn the waves that fawn as slaves,
] churn the shark away!
JAMES Z. K1NSELLA.
Registry Division, Chicago Postotiice.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31

Birmingham, Ala.-W. A. Stone
cypher, white man, who was
tried for criminal assault upon a
Negro woman, has been sentenced
to twenty years by a jury. The
case was the center of much sensa-
tional interest during the week.
Stonecypher's wife and little child
rem were in the court room, and
heard most of the evidence. His
wife still remains true to him.-Ex.
We present the above clipping
to show the vast contrast between
a white man and black man
when a woman is outraged. If
that had been a Negro and a white
woman he would have been burned
to death, but as it was white man
and a colored woman he only re-
ceived light sentence and had a
fair and impartial trial by jury.
Have the mills of God ceased to
grind?-Wichita Searchlight.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31

of the ballot is not worthy of it.,
indeed the ballot in such hands
is a weapon of defense and not of
protection and a menace to the
public welfares.
The object of the COLORADO
STATESMAN in these articles is to
show to the voters of our race,
many who are women and some
voting for the first time the A. b.
G. of politics. The first requisite
therefore of intelligent voting is
Independence" by independence,
we do not mean arrogance or pre-
sumption but a desire to know,
What are the issues of the cam
paign?" what are the measures
the people are asked to decide by
their ballots "Who are the men
you are asked to put into office by
your suffrage" 1t is easy to be
seen if one is biased or neglect at
this point their whole political
vision will be obscured and their
vote will represent nothing but
class. 1t is the unthinking voting
that makes our cities so corrupt.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31

Speaking of the alleged Negro
problem DR. R. S, Macarthur, a
leading Baptist preacher of New
York, said, as reported in the New
York Evening Post: Il am oppos-
ed to the peaceful colonization, as
advocated for the Negro, at pre-
sent, because it is $50 years be-
hind the times. 1t is entirely i'm
practicable. Who is going to say
who shall be colonized-the Negro
or the white man? Who has the
authority? The scheme is ridicu-
lous. When l speak to Negro l
feel like saying to him: You have
better right to be in this country
than | have; you are the owners of
this country l came to this
country in 1868. The Negro has
been here almost from the time
the country was discovered.
have no ancestors here; the Negro
has thousands. There are thous-
ands of white men whom l would
not have at my table, but there are
hundreds of Negroes that | would
be glad to have dine with me.
My advice to the Negro is, go out
first and get bank roll; make the
white man honor your money:
avoid bitterness of feeling; don't
play policy; be honest; and event
ually you will be on an equal plane
with your white brethren" e.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Depnrtment OF the Interior,
Land Officc at Denver. Colorado

DephTIHeHI OF IHt IIlItTIOT,
Land Office at Denver, Colorado,
February II, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register or
receiver at L. S. Land Office. Denver.
Maria +. snow. only surviving heir of
Eve II. Devendorff for the benefit of
all heirs. II. l.. No. 1882. for the e
1-p. S. r. 81 West of 9Th p, NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
George A. Snow of Byers, Colorado; /;
RAYMOND B. IIubbs of Byers, Colo
rado; Thomas Dalziel of Byers, Colo
rado. Sumpter II. Patterson of Byers,
C. D.FORD, Register.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31
RACE NEWS.
Continued from first page.)

Continued from first page.)
alone in their cabin while they
went to pay visit to a neighbor.
The cloths of the eldest took fire
from the open fireplace. He
threw eff his coat and ran out of
doors, only to discover that the
building was on fire. 1t was then
he sacrificed his own life for his
baby brothers.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31
The Power of Imitation.

Editor COLORADO STATESMAN:
Sir:-Please allow me space in
your valuable paper for the follow
ing few lines:
The White House wedding is
over and now in the rush of busy
things almost entirely forgotten,
Alice Roosevelt has become plain
Alice Longworth, respected wife
of a Congressman but no longer
the focus point for proprietary in
terest of the whole people. Now
when the point of curiosity has
ceased. up comes a new organiza-
ton among Denver's cololed elite
with the laudaple purpose of Civ
ing a mock wedding and reproduc-
ing by way of imitation the white
house affair, for the benefit of
somebody or something. | am
not informed which. 1t has one
redeeming feature however so
cial equality" cannot be charged
against it for it is purely a Negro
affair; but almost every thing else
in the catalogue can be laid at
their door First the name, Pro-
gressive club. 1t seems that the
progress is only ridiculous and
backward, that time, money and
strength should be spent in an I'M
dertaking that can do nobody any
good or benefit the race but tends
to foster pride, vanity and ostenta-
tious display of glad rags, thing
in which our people are already
past masters, Second, the apeing
after white folks in their fastidious
display. The power of imitation
is greatly developed in the Negro
but the thing deplored is that our
imitation is on the side of the vices
and not the virtues of the Caucas-
ians. We initiate the whites in
their leisure, in their cloths and
society functions but not ON their
constructive side. We initiate
their follies but not their serious
endeavors. The arts, sciences, in
ventions and discoveries find but
few echoes in us. Their uncommon
sense, modesty, dignity and high
breeding is entirely lost sight of
but their social functions are imi-
tated to the letter, for instance
we often see in the columns of our
press that Miss beautifully
entertained Mir at dinner
last Sunday. Now of what impor-
tance is it to the public that Miss
- had any dinner at all, and
still less does it care who ate the
dinner or what was on the bill of
fare or how many courses was
served and who served it.
Progressiyeness does not mean
display or advertisement, folly or
fun, it means an advanced move
ment in substantial things which
will increase intelligence bettering
our condition and helping us on
ward in the struggle for position,
power and respect of all men.
REACER.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31
N0TICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DepuTtfnenI OIIHG ITIItTIOT,
Land ONCE at Denver, Colorado,
al,

February II, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before register and re-
ceiver at Denver. Colorado, on April 4th,
1906 viz: Homestead No. 2O1S7, Alfred
Il. Decatur, Bennett, Colorado. for the
S. w. 4 Sec. 80. Twp. South in Range
62 w of 9Th T.. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Edward c. Nye, of Bennett, Colo;
Charles Miller. of Byers. Colorado;
James Smith of Fortieth Street Station,
Denver. Colorado; Henry Cline, of Ben
nett, Colorado.
c. d. FORD.
Register.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-03-31

Entered as second-class matter at
the postohce in the city of Denver.
Colorado.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
INDIANS PETITION
FOR COUNTY DIVISION
Special to The Journal;

Special to The journal:
Halstad, Mimi, April 24.-It is pro-
posed to set off from Norman county
the sixteen eastern townships called the
Indian reservation townships. The In;
have petitioned to have the sixteen
townships voted separate county to
be named Mahmomen county, at the
next general election. ~...
There are several reasons why citi-
zens here do not oppose this division,
some of these being that the county is
now sixty miles long by twenty-four
wide, and some people on the reserva-
ton townships now live more than six
ty miles from the countyseat; that in
the past these townships have been of
no financial help but rather expense.
that the Indians ought in all fairness,
to be permitted to govern themselves
when they desire it. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
CORNELIUS PRUDEN DEAD
IFTY YEARS WITH HUDSON BAY
CONPANY-OLDEST WHITE IN
,HABITANT OF RED VALLEY.
! >
,ecial to The Journal.

lecial to The journal.
Winnipeg, Man., April 24.-Cornelius
ruden, born at Fort Carlton, Prince
upert's land, ninety-fve years ago,
led at his home in the parish of st.
ames, near Winnipeg, last evening.
is parents were En- 1ish, his father
aving been chief factor of the Hudson
ny company at Fort Carlton, Fort Ed
:onton and Jasper house. He himself
rived over fifty years with the great
..mpany.
He was mighty hunter and saw the
tstruction Of the bison, took part
;the deadly rivalry of the big fur com
lnies Of his time, was a participant
the stirring events leading up to both
% Red river expeditions, grieved at
g rebellion of 'S5, and witnessed the
:owth of Winnipeg from an obscure
aiding post to prosperous city.
Attic born in the far north, he was
tucated in England and was the oldest
. hite inhabitant of the Red river val
y.
He roamed the Dakotas and Mime
ia long before their cities came into
sistence. He leaves a large family OF
rec generations, white and red.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
A Get Together Plan

It is to fill the demand for such an
agency that 7 h e ourna offers the
free use of it's columns to an unlimited
extent to the residents Of Minneapolis
and those from the northwest who will
be here during encarnpment week, thus
atfordlng the opportunity to inform
their friends where they may be found.
The plan is to begin at once compil-
ing personal information embodying
such facts as are indicated on the &C
, conpanying coupons. This information
will be carefully classified and tabulated
and the whole list of names and adj
dresses will be published in one issue of
} I h e ourna |, which will be issued
early enough to reach every part Of the
country we'll before the encamp ment
This edition will be made especially at
tractive in many ways and will give
! every one, clear idea as to just what
and who he wants to see when he comes
to Minneapolis.
The city has invited the C. A. R. as
an organization. This edition will be
J the personal invitation from every per-
son whose name is on the 1ist-soldier
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
ACTION ON SM00T CASE
DELAYED BY COMMITTEE
Journal Special Service.

Washington, April "a. - Senator
Smoot 8 case will not be taken up for
determination by the committee on priv
ileges and elections today, as expected.
It was found that the last vol~sne of the
testimony taken during the investiga:
ton, together with the arguments Of
counsel, could not be ready for the use
of the committee before this evening.
AS this was regarded as necessary to
a proper consideration of the case, the
meeting Of the committee was post
poned until Friday, when the question
of preparing a report to the senate will
be taken up.
The most important point to be de-
cided by the committee on privileges
and elections is as to whether Mr..
Shoots case shall be placed on the
basis of expulsion or exclusion. Ex-
pulsion requires a two-thirds vote, while
exclusion may be accomplished by a
majority vote. 1t is certain that two
reports will be submitted by the COM
mittee. It is claimed that a majority
are opposed to Smoot' $ remaining in
the senate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
OMAHA BANKER HURT

Thrown from Carriage In North Dakota
and Leg Twice Broken. "
Steele, N. D., April al. e. Davis. a
banker of Omaha, was thrown from a rig
last night mile and a half east of Steele,
while on his way to Dawson to catch a
night express. The team collided with a
fence which was across a private road,
and the carriage was overturned. Davis.
who is heavy man, had his leg broken
in two places between the knee and ankle.
He was brought back to Steele and later
taken to Minneapolis. The boy who was
driving for the banker did not know
about the wire fence across the road.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
WIKERSHAM CONFIRMED

Senate Judiciary Committee Acts on
Alaskan JudseshIp Controversy.
Journal Special Service. 49,. .r. ~.
4 Washington, April 24.-The confrrna-
ton of James Wikersham to be United
States judge for the district Of Alaska,
was recommended by the senate judiciary
committee. A favorable report was au-
thorized by a majority of only two.
Charges affecting Judge Wikersham's
integrity have been under investiga ton
by the judiciary committee for three
years. During that time he has been
serving under recess appointments. re-
newed at the expiration of each session
of the senate. Senator Nelson has led
the fight against Judge Wikersham s
confirmation and has prevented action by
the judiciary committee. 1t is expected
a fight will now be made on the floor of
the senate against the confirmation of
Judge Wikersham.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
About the Reunion Bureau

There will be many northwesterners
who would like to avail themselves OF
the privilege of registration who have
not yet selected their stopping places
in Minneapolis and will not do so until
the last minute The plan here offered
provides that even these may receive
valued service by sending in their cou-
pons at once, indicating that when they
do select their Minneapolis hotel or
boarding house they will register the
address with The Journals Re-
union Bureau. These belated addresses
will be placed on record and as the pub
lished list of names will indicate this
fact, visitors can quickly secure the in
formation they lack upon their arrival
in the city.
Send in the Coupons at Once
Those wishing to avail themselves of
the service of the Reunion Bureau are
urged to send in their names and adj
dresses at once, as the work of tabula-
ton and classification will be heavy.
Remember that the whole idea is only
that while you are here your friends
will know where to look for you. There
are thousands of people coming who
want to see thousands of people who
are here and talk over the old times for
little while Such meetings are among
the p1easantest events in life-they
show that one is not forgotten by the
old friends in the old home; and they
enable old acquaintance to check UP
their experiences in way that may be
beneficial to all concerned. If T h e
ourna1's Reunion Bureau shall
serve such a purpose, it will feel well
repaid for the time and space required
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
Register; IL Costs Nothing!
Hw Old Soldiers and Civilian Residents of Minneapolis and the Northwest
May Plan Pleasant Reunio for c.. A. r. Week

or civilian, to the old friends whom he
wants to see some time during the great
reunion.
AS will be seen, the coupons provide
for a special classification Of old SOL
diers by the regiments in which they
served This will promote the meeting
of little knots of comrades who might
get together only by chance otherwise,
or not at ALL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
GUNBOAT FROM VENEZUELA
Prominent Citizens of Trouble MAKING
Republic En- Route to New York.

Iof1FIIfSTt OFtlIeIts OF TToUU1e" IWdKI1Ig
Republic En- Route to New York.
Journal Special Service.
New York. April 24.-Dr. ]. Tore Car
denas, secretary Of state for Venezuela,
and General Emanuel Corao, one of the
wealthiest citizens of the country, and
known as the Rockefeller Of Venezuela,
were passengers on the steamship Car
acas. which arrived yesterday from Ven
ezuelan ports.
phatically denied that they had been
forced to flee from Venezuela because of
threats, by President Gomez to confscate
their property unless they left. They ad-
mitted that Venezuelan gunboat would
arrive here next week with many prom
inent Venezuelans aboard, but also denied
that these cornpatriots were compelled
to flee.