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The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

and MIR. johnson concerning the
monumental character of such an
achievement for Washington I
was at once made to realize that
the keynote of their success lay in
the fact that they had divorced
sentiment from business and had
dealt with business proposition
in a purely methodic and business
way.
The want of this essential ele-
ment is probably responsible for
the fact that Washington, with ex-
cellent reasons too, is looked upon
as veritable graveyard for Negro
business enterprises. In each of
several cases whose individual his
tory lends force to this statement,
the underlying cause of failure
and consequent disgrace, has been
the senseless employment of un-
scrupulous and incompetent per-
sons on account of purely social
and sentimental reasons. These
mushroom affairs have ,disclos-
ed themselves into sort of
skin-tight monopoly, operating for
the benefit of chosen few, who
are entirely out of touch with the
average Negro, except as he may
be useful and worked to good ad-
vantage.
1t is probable however, that the
folly of this idea is now thorough
I-ly realized and the hope may be
reasonably entertained that future
combinations of Negro brain and
capital in the District, for CONNER
cial enterprise, may have their ori-
gin, in the highest and most nom
orable ideals and their development
along the pathway of practical, con-
servative and legitimate methods.
By this route alone may the ul-
innate commercial independence
of the Negro be attained.
When it is understood that such
an independence is an essential
factor in the adequate and general
recognition of the civic equality
of Negro manhood, its Importance
mnst and will be also recognized.
The accomplishment Of this
mammoth undertaking by the men
of the District, under the splendid
generalship of Messrs Moreland
and johnson, should be In all ways
of incalculable benefit to the large
Negro population of this vicinity.
The success of this effort is in
the nature both of an assertion and
refutation. 1t emphatically as
serts. that the Negro can and will
do things, under worthy leadership.
1t distinctly refutes an idea which
his enemies seek to impress, that
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Los Angeles, May 6.--Mayor
Harper would abolish race discrim-
ination in public places, and at his
behest the City Cou neil made an
effort in that direction this even
ing. The Mayor submitted a
special message on the subject.
suggesting an ordinance making it
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Edna, Texas, May Arthur
Powell, a brother of Felix Powell,
the Negro who was hanged in VIC
toria short time ago for the muir
der of the Conditt family at this
place was killed by Sheriff A. G..
Egg. There has been some dis
content among the Powell Negroes
ever since Felix Powell was confin-
ed in Jail. Arthur Powell and his
father-in-law, George Alexander. a
respectable old-time Negro, came
to town together, and Alexander
told the sheriff that Arthur Powell
had said he was going to kill him
for hanging Felix Powell, and that
Arthur had brought his gun and
ammunition along with him, and
was then in town. Sheriff Egg
and deputies went in search of the
Negro and walked upon him in j..
FL. Kopp's grocery store. Sheriff
Egg walked in al the side enter.
ance. Arthur was sitting on su-
gar barrel near the middle of the
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Fort Worth, Tex. May 9.-Re-
ports from Big Springs indicate a
clash between citizens over an ef-
fort to run all Negroes out of How.
ard county. When deputy mar
shal was killed while raiding a Ne
gro join, notice was given the col
ored people to leave. Those with
property were given fifteen days,
those without property were re-
quired to leave between two suns.
The fifteen days limit is about to
expire, and a circular has been
distributed, signed by citizens, ask
ing those with property to remain
and pledging them protection.
Citizens commanding them to de-
part declare that they must COM
ply and the town is divided into
two bitter factions
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Pittsburg, Pa, May S.-Oakdale,
a little town fifteen miles from
PittsDurg. is in the midst of mild
race way. Ray Wcote, Negro
member of the graduating class of
the High school there has just
made the highest percent in the
class of thirteen, and of course he
has been named valedictorian.
The twelve other graduates, all
white, announce that they will not
take part in the commencement
exercises if the Negro be allowed
to shine over them, and the facul-
ty declares that any one not taking
part in the exercises will go with
out diploma.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Walter Smith, inventor of de-
vice that will prevent train from
wrecking when it crashes into an
open switch will place it on exhi-
bition in the Negro building. Two
thirds of the railroad wrecks are
caused by a switch being left open.
Mr.. Smiths device is said to be
the only sure thing" ever invent
ed to prevent wrecks of this kind.
1t is so constructed that when a
train runs into an open switch, at
any rate of speed, it will close and
lock it. Mr.. Smith was reared in
Topeka, Kansas, and is a born
genius.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18
RACE NEWS
from variou. Sources

The Negro organization, 'Elks
of the World of Louisville, has
filed suit in the Franklin, KY,
Circuit court to require Secretary
of State McChesney to file their
charter in the state department,
which he has refused to do.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18
JAMESTOWN NOTES.

There is absolutely no discrimi-
nation between the races on the
elegant steamboats, playing be-
tween Norfolk and the exposition
grounds.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Dearing, Ga, May Charles
Harris, Negro farm hand, who
yesterday, shot and dangerously
wounded Hayden Pearson, prom
inent farmer, was lynched last
night by mob of about forty un-
masked men. His body was rid
died with bullets. The mob then
visited the Negro home, severely
whi,ped members of his family
and gave them a brief time in
which to get out of McBuffie coun-
ty. Pearson who lives near this
place, was demonstrating with the
Negro about poor work done on
his farm, when Harris drew re-
volver and fred several shots into
his body. Pearson probably will
die.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

The Toussaint-D Dumas and Pal
mer hotels are the names of two
ell-ordered homes for visitors
opened for business this week
Tanners hotel, an established hos
telry, favorably known to the trav-
cling public. has largely increased
its normal capacity. Innumerable
buildings not heretofore utilized
as lodging places, together with a
long list of private residences will
afford ample accommodation for all
visitors who may come to the ex-
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

r. p. Anderson, an expert wood
carver, whose beautiful and origin
al designs have made him much
sought after by the best manufac-
turing firms of the East, and John
G.. Trusty, a practical engineer,
who builds his own dynamos for
the operation of his machinery,
will assist in letting the world
know that Wilmington, Delaware,
is still on the map.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Miguel Nicdan, Filipino
student of the Illinois State Nor
NAL school, won first prize in an
oratorical contest at Kansas City,
on the 4th of May, in which five
states took part. The contestants
were all white boys, but this brown
lad from far. away and maglined
Manila, put them under his feet.
If this inferiority, let us have more
inferiority.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Massachusetts, will have a prom
inent part in the exposition. Be-
sides the imposing replica of the
famous Crispus Attucks monu-
ment, the exhibit will embrace
paintings by Edwin Bannister.
who won first prize at the Phila-
delphia Exposition in 1876, VIM.
Robinson and a number of other
colored artists of national repute.
There will be also a display of
books by the representative writ
ers of the "Old Bay State"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18

Antonio Infante, Negro, died
April 23d, at Santiago, Cuba, who
is said to have been $50 years old.
Despite his great age, the greatest
record in modern times, he retain
ed all his faculties unimpaired to
the end. He was born in 1857,
nineteen years before the begin
ming of the American revolution.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-05-18
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Building the Cooed Y. NJ G. A. is Assured The
of the Record Breaking Campaign Most
Valuable Object Lesson.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16
American Catalogues.

Tons OF American catalogues are
destroyed every year by the authori'
ties OF Australia for the reason that
business men, to whom they are adj
dressed by manufacturers and mer'
chants OF the United States. refuse to
pay the duty OF six cents pound.
Thus there IL u loss which cannot
be estimated In descriptive circulars,
catalogues and price lists which never
reach their destination.
United States Special Agent Bur
riil at Sydney. suggests the follow
Ing as the best remedy; III the
American exporter VIII carefully ad.
dress his matter. and by the same
mall send TO the comptroller general
OF customs or the postmaster gen
eral, or the comptroller OF the Gus
toms at Melbourne or other port, as
the case may be. notice that he Is
sending by parcels post. via San Fran
cisco or London. description and
the weight OF the matter. and In
close the amount OF duty preferably
Ia international money order--the lit
crature win be forwarded to its des
tination without delay
Postage should also be fully pre-
paid. II not the recipient ID liable fos
the deficiency and also ~ penalty In
double the amount
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16
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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16

The German province Of Hanover.
says the st. Louis post.Dispatch, owns
1857 miles of highways, ON which
there are 1884 fruit trees--pear.
cherry. plum aud appic~-suhicient II
set out SO To an acre to fnrm nm or
ehard OF more than 800 square miles.
The fruit raised ON these trees Is a
source of income for the province.
which sometimes makes $4,000 year
by selling the products Of this elon.
gated orchard.
The province maintains q nursery of
400 acres TO supply young trees for
roadside use and for promoting the In.
terests OF fruit culture. The profit OF
a tree In very small. bait the Hanover
people do not worry shout that. Shade
IL Afforded In summer. the roadbed Is
free from dust. the presence Of trees
rctards the washing out Of the soil
I from the banks into the roadside
I bitches aud the attractive appearance
/ of the roadside stimulates an interest
In tree culture and benefits the prov
inee in many other ways. They find L
/ worth while
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16
sA.nethlnn Like an Echo.

Cousin Jonathan. having waNeu
wealthy as a Chicago packer OF 1000
stufrs had come to England TO BUY
castle and responsibility His castle
like everything else which was MS
Kicked creation.
The day he entered into possession
he showed his new English triehas
over the grounds, and called their at
tention 10 remarkable echo, WHICH,
he said. he had created himself by a
Encouragement of the rockeries ana
hillocks.
stand under this rock and shout'
F,e proceeded, land the echo VIII an
swer four distinct times, with an inter,
val of two minutes between answers
One of the visitors was seen to DC
smiling.
Il don't see anything marvellous
about that" he said quietly. you
should hear the echo at my little place
in the Highlands. Before going to ped'
which always do punctually at IL p,
m. I stick my head out of the window
and ven, Time to get up, william
and the echo comes like a clap OF
thunder and wakes me at Elo heX'
morning. illustrated Bits.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16

That American actors are not -
on1v stage heroes Is proven oy lns
following anecdote Of the recent earn
awake in Mexico City: Luckily the
principal theater was empty the pray
goers and players were gone "nen
the shock came. Not SO at the Aroeu
There the performance was In lui.
hast The lights in the theater WEN
ont For a moment there was silence
Then was felt the shock Panic-stricA.
en- cries went up from all portions VI
the house.
The situation was critical. In case
the audience attempted to leave tne
house hundreds would be killed In the
melee Fuentes, the leading actor'
was canal TO the emergency. With re
markable promptitude and seh-posseS
sion he advanced to the front Vi 'ne
stage and while the building was rock
ing assured the audience that the
shock would soon be over ana 'ha'
there was not the slightest danger.
Inst where Fuentes got the TIP ,ha'
the thing wouldn't last long and "ouiu
not be violent he did net diVuige' pu,
the audience voted him trump anu
kent It's seats till the thing was over
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16
NO RAW WESTERNER
ssAT" NAsTERsoN coRREcTs A
WRONG IMPRESSION.
Has Become Of the East, Though He
Owns 10 Fohdness fer tina West
Ne Has Left-An Early
Day Tragedy.

This talk about my being q raw
westerner. ready to eat two or thres
men at every meal, IL rather tire
some" said "Bat" Masterson, sheriff
OF Dodge City. Kas.. back In the sew
entities: deputy marshal Of Trinidad
.. Col, one Of the rangers who went
lighting Indians with Gen. Miles. and
now deputy United States marshal In
New York CITY.
When the president appointed me
10 the position now hold. had been
| living for -four years In hotel on a
prominent corner In New York." he
continued Yet II was made to seen
ss though had just stepped out Of ~
plains with sombrero hat. c0wN{
trousers. belt full OF guns. aud r5t1{
20 shoot up the town | was foSI
~ith camera and flashlights until he
was made q burden | have lived 10
the east a long time now but, Oh
OF course. am stifi something OF a
westerner. a man who is once a west
erner never gets over II. He can't u
gets In his system
"Out f1iere In the west In the days
when a man had 10 travel hundreds OF
miles on n stage coach ia order TO gel
anywhere. we had some adventures
now and tfsen For instance. one day
In 1878, wh.m I was sheriff OF Dodge
City and my brother was marshal. ne
saw on the street two oostreperous
cowboys who threatened to do harm
70 innocent by ISLANDERS, and started 10
take their guns away from them. he
told them to disarm and they refused.
He wrestled with one sor his gun.
saw the other shoot at my brother ana
miss. and then ] Jaw the fellow wnorn
my brother was wrestling with as
charge the bullet into his abdomen.
MY brother fell dead. had been run
ming up. and was then ten or IL rect
away. Before either of the cowboys
could fire had shot them both dead
Only a matter of 70 seconds had
elapsed since the fracas began, and
there lay the three dead bodies In thf
middle OF the street"
Marshal Masterson modesfly de
clinad to 20 further int,'the history On
his shooting scrapes. There was
quite lot OF shooting going ON then.
he said. but It was mostly confined te
the obstreperous individuals. who set
tied their difficulties in that way. Il
one OF them attacked a man who hac
always been peaceful and industrious
and refralned from qnarrehng through
no lack OF moral courage. the bully
who wanted TO fight was attached Ii
turn. and told that II he could not fine
his own kind to fight with he had bet
ter leave town. A man was'reeognizes
for his true worth. everybody was ont
spoken, and hypocrisy was, not toi
Grated"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16
self,oevelopIna Plates.

The amateur photographer slid the.
milk-colored plate into a tray and
poured over it pint of water. Mag
ically then in the mysterious rudy
light fine black lines began to appear.
They ran this way and that; they
crossed, deepened. spread; soon the
plate had turned from white to black.
1T has developed itself. you see. SAID
the photographer. But how You
put nothing but water on It." III
tell you. Just as the surface oil TINS
plate Is coated, so there is coating
on the, back-a transparent coating q
extremely soluble developer. TOT
need only pour on water. when the de-
yeloping chemicals at once dissolve
and in. that developing solution inc
image begins Immediately to appear
A good idea. isn't it? No. these seu'
developing plates are not yet on the
market They are still a little imper-
feet Soon. though. they will be y
perfect and as common as self-raisins
-four"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16

Grand orasory ~ new thing, and
n seems TO hc dangerous. Ulysses s,
never talked. and. therefore, never got
into trouble an account Of bis tongue.
II la a good rule Cor soldiers and sail,
ors. says the Washington Star, Even
politicians. whose business Il Is to
tale and who should study words In
all Of their power both TO eRlighten
and 10 confuse. often trip and fiHd Il
necessary to issue a supplement- ear.
ryinx a key 10 the hrst edttion. In
this day OF hanquets and addresses.
when everybody Is drafted and few
smilingly decline. the plea Of misQua-
tstion Is oftea made HAT the fact ne,
mains that the dlatcnlty Is more IRE.
auently with the speaker than with
the reporter. The latter, as rule. is
r.aetsccd In bis duty, and has 40 ends
10 serve but those OF accuracy. while
the Impractical speaker Is liable to
say unattended things and regret In.
tended things after they have been
said. Cold type u the greatest of evs
openers
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16

every shoselful OF earth moved do
sou still think you Will DO In danges
Of osslfyings'
Adams let the question rest while he
asked one OF his awn
How do You come to be n,lxed up
ia ". Iaekt A week ago some ans
told me ynn WIRE going 10 South
lsAmsriea 80 beiia q railroad In the
Andes what switched yout'
winson saNpa his head Fate. |
guess: that and wire from Presi-
deat caliowell. OF the Utah. Offering
me this. chist OF Construction Evarts.
/ in charge al the work In Quartz Creek
canyon. said what you said few
minutes ago that he had not hired
ant FOR q sesldieF He resigned. and
/ Ina taktn9 hts berth
Adams rose and outtonei his coat
-By all 81 which Il seems that W.
two are in Cor good Bit more than
the ossifylag exile be remarked, AND
then 4 an golag back into the Rose
mary 10 pay ny respects to Miss virs
ginIa CArtarvs Woat yuu come alcae 2
+, No. said Minton. more shortly thar
the invitation warranted, and the tech
nelogsan went his way alone.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16

. ta-.r Dne auge M fheF raut G are-e
oi thnt irsMc after alarsh Iat, hey
viii have 10 have q road Of their own
to carry It over"
Precisely said Adams, stiaIng a
yawn. They are building one. aren't
they?"
Trying to- Winton amended. But.
unfortunately. the only practical route
through the mountains In up Quartz
Creek canyon. and the canyon IL al
ready occupied by branch of the Col
orado q Grand River"
''siil, ! don't see ~ :s.-is rhonld
bs any scrap"
Don't your II the Rajah's road can
keep the new line out OF Carbonate
TIL the SIX months have expired. II
will have q monopoly Of all the carry
ing trade OF The camp. BY consequence
II can force every shipper in the dis
trict 10 make iron-riad contracts. 50
that when the Utah line Is finally COM
pleted It won't be able to secure any
freight for year At least"
"Oho' that's the game. IL II? be-
gin to savvy this burro; that's the prop
or phrase. ian't 1T And what are our
chaneesgr
I'VE have about one In d hundred.
as near as could make out from Mr..
calloweii's statement OF the case. The
9. a q, r. people are moving heaven
and earth 20 opstruct us In the cam
yon. II they can delay tho work lit
tie longer. the weather win do the
rest With the first heavy snow in
the mountains. which usually comes
long before tsls. the Utah will have ~
put up It's tools and wait TIL next
summer.
Adams lighted another cigarette
Pardon me II ! en- ihqnisttiye,. he
said. "but for the life OF me ! canr
understand what these Observation-Disclosures
can do OF course. they cant uss
force
Winton's smile was grim. Cant
theys Wait tiil you get on the ground
But the first move was peaceabse
enough. They got an injunction from
the courts restraining the new line
from encrpaehing on their right Of
way
Which was thing that nobody
wAnted 10 do" said Adams. between
limitations.
Which was thing the Utah had to
do" corrected Winton. The canyon
fs narrow gorgc---a mere slit II pnrrs
uf II. This Is where they have uA.'
oh. we'll: I suppose we to0k IN
appeal and asked tn have the In
junction vet asids?"
I'VE did, promptly. and that ID the
present status OF the hight. The appeal
decision hns not yet been handed
down: and in the meantime we go on
building railroad, incurring all the PEN