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The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-26

can procure from factors, or com
mission merchants, supplies fo1
the year, instead of the planter be-
ing forced himself to supply them
They are the Negroes who either
own small tracts of land, or, if they
are renters, who have accumulated
stock, farming implements, and
other personal property. In a
small way they can be called the
pecuniary successes of their race.
More than 80 per cent of this class
of Negroes read and write But,
be this as it may. you cannot send
these men out to fight the battle of
life helplessly ignorant. In slav-
cry, he was the slave of one, and
around him was thrown the pro-
tecting care of the master. In
AASOooh yOu SdliiOb, tuIOuSu
the helplessness of ignorance,
make him the slave of: every white
man with no masters protection
to shield him.
{ The Negro must be educated to
the extent necessary to enable him
to know whether he is being right
fully or wrongfully treated. Any
other idea is monstrous and intol-
cradle, because of its harshness
and cruelty. But not as a matter
of justice to him alone is his edu-
cation necessary, but because the
industrial development of the
south demands it. One of the
common results of education is
that the Negro wishes to separate
himself flom the ignorant mass of
his own race, and to go where he
can be judged as a man on his in
dividual merits; and when he goes,
he takes just that much of the race
problem with him and leaves the
problem for us just that infinitely
small step nearer solution.
But, brethren of the bar, there
is a reason which demands that
the Negro should be educated suffi-
ciently to know whether he is be-
ing honestly or dishonesty dealt
with. 1t is not reason that fat
ters our lf-esteem; it is reason
that might not be discussed by one
hampered with political aspirations
certainly not by politician
wont to tickle the ready vanity of
the people by the laudation of
their many virtues: but no abuse
can be corrected no danger avoid
ed unless its existence is first rec
ognized. | assert that the educa-
ton Of the Negro, to the extent
indicated, is necessary for the pre-
servation of the character and NOR
al integrity of the white men of
the south Daily, in recognition of
the weakness of human nature, the
prayer goes up from millions to a
higher Power: "Deliver us from
temptation-temptation which I
cannot face and overcome, pray
Thee to deliver me from" There
is no greater temptation known to
man than the hourly, daily, yearly
dealing with an ignorant, trusting
people There has been no race
known to history that conld long
Withstand this deadly, insidious at
tack. 1t has sapped and under
it is sapping and under
and it will sap, undermine
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-26

N. j., says: "New Jersey Negroes
have won in their fight for the
right to establish an order of Elks,
the attorney general having decid-
ed that Sunlight Lodge, No. ia,
Improved and Protective Order of
Elks, is no Infringement of the
name of the order composed of
white men. The new lodge has
accordingly been incorporated
with the secretary of state The
white Elks have been making a
strenuous fight against the forma-
ton of Negro lodges of the order"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-26

In the recent examination of the
Railway and Post Office clerks
held at the Austin post Office, We'd
nesday Oct. 10Th. The average is
as follows: Webb V. Smith, threw
500 cards, missed none, D. R.
Woodland, thew 1892 missed 2, j.
R. Thomas, 113O missed 2, r. FL.
Majors, 1892, missed 7. Six white
clerks examined at same time miss
ed a total of It's cards against IL
cards by the 4 colored clerks.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-26
RACE NEWS !
a.fA.~ez from v.r,ou. Sources.

Let Afro Americans open places
of accommodation for the benefit
of the general public and for ex-
elusive accommodation of no one
class. It's not to play even that
such places exist, but to demon
strate that the drawing of the color
line is not essential to the success
of any business enterprise.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-26

Easton, Pa, Oct. 17.-Express-
ing doubt as to the existence of
Divine Being, William L. Handy
the colored man awaiting execu-
ton in the county fail for the
staying of Patrolman Shuman, at
South Bethlehem, told a clergy
man who called today that he in
tended to die without ministerial
offices. "Had there been a God,"
he continued. 81 believe He would
have shown His power in that
court room. He would have shown
that | either did not kill that DO
liceman or else was entirely ire
sponsible if l did kill him"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-26

and destroy, your integrity, my in
tegrity, the integrity of your chill
dren and the integrity of my child
ren.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-26
WashingtonD.C.

New Pension Bill to be introduced Congress will
Lessen the Hardships of Many Deserving Ones Whose
Pensions Now Small
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afraid ehe asked lifted dropping head brazen

her. and she shuddered little she fought
and battled against it. She seemed without
the strength TO speak, and could only shake
her head and try not to shrink away from
him.
Still afraid of me, eh?" he asked, as he
lifted her dropping head brazenly, with his
forefnger under her chin. He studied her
tear-stained, colorless face for minute or
two. and then he went on
We'll. I'm not so rotten as 1 might be!
Here's a tip for you, little girl! The Duke
of Kendall is goin' to come in on long
shot. and what's more he's goin' to run on
odds of fifty to one!'
You're certain of it?" she gasped.
Dead sure of it. between you and me-!
There's gang down at the Rossmore'd
cover this floor with gold just to know that
tip!''
Then we can win! It's not too later she
broke out fervently, forgetting where she
stood. forgetting the man before her. She
was already reaching up to draw down her
veil, with glance over her shoulder at the
door. ~
Am I goin' to see you again." he still
wheedled.
Again their eyes met. She had to strug-
gle desperately TO keep down the horror Of
1t all. And now above all things there must
be no missteps.
Yes" she nurmured.
"When?' he demanded.
IN come back-tomorrow!'
She already had her hand on the door
handle when he called to her sharply.
Here, wait one minute!'
She paused, in some deadly new fear of
him.
Look here. little girl, began to follow
this business Of mine when / was nineteen
twenty-four years I've hauled In a heap OF
money. Are you listeningT'
Yes" she murmured. I
And I've hauled In something beside
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News Of Boyds and Vicinity
Special Correspondence of The Star


BOYDS. Nd, February II, 1907.
Benjamin White, one of the most promi.
nent citizens in this section of Montgom.
cry county, Is very i'll at his home near
Poolesville. He has been sick the past three
weeks and his death Is predicted. He is
in his eighty-third year.
Mr. John w. Byrne. a former resident OF
Boyds, now residing at Gaithersburg. who
had been seriously Ill, is reported to be bet
ter
On account of the death of Mr.. jeremiah
L. Williams brother of Mr.. James E. Will
Jams of Boyds, Tuesday morning, tho
Ladies' Aid Society of the Boyd Presby-
terrain Church. which had arranged q
Martha Washington tea here for February
%, has postponed the same. Some OF the
members are relatives Of deceased.
The return of Mayor Cornelius Eckhardt
to his home at Kensington last Saturday
was the cause Of much rejoicing among his
hosts Of friends, not alone of Kensington,
but throughout this Section of the county.
Mr.. Eckhardt is slowly recovering from the
effects of the injuries he received In the
railway wreck at Terra Gotta.
Nathan S. Allnutt of Jacksonville is being
urged by his friends to announce himself
for the nomination for sheriff. Mr.. Allnutt
has been strongly. Endorsed by the young
men of that vicinity.
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FRENCH INCOME TAX.
Certain Interests Will Make a Last
Ditch Fight

PARIS, February 15.-It is increasingly
evident that the financial interests intend to
make a last-ditch fight against the proposed
income tax measure, and there are sus-
picions that they are trying to bring about
the downfall of the cabinet in order to &C
complish their purpose. The unexpected adj
verse vote in the senate last night following
the debate upon the supplementary separa
ton BILL the rapid enactment of which was
sought by the government but which the
senator's by a vote of 16S to 12S referred
back to the committee for further consider
alton, was inspired more by opposition to
the income tax than disapproval of the gov
ernment's bill, which provides for the sup
preston, of declarations Of intentions to hold
public meetings.
The income tax bill. especially its inquis-
itorial features, continues to be the subject
of violent criticism.
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side of her beating so fOrlornly and so in
effectually against the bars of actually;
and it was this half-hidden fineness of fiber
In him. she had told herself, that had al
ways marked him, to her, different from
other men.
But here was g man from whom she could
look for such respect. a corrupt and
evil-liver whom she had already practically
tainted and challenged with her own show
of apparent evilness. So she still tortured
her handkerchief and felt the necessity Of
explaining herself for the big gambler
rowing little eyes were still sizing her up,
cold bloodedly. judicially. terrifyingly.
You're all right, little girl" he said
ity came and lowered over her. You're all
right An a little dimple in your chin,
too
A new wave of courage seemed pumping
through all of the shrinking girls veins, Of
sudden, and she looked up at her enemy
unwaveringly, smiling a little. Whereupon
he smilingly and admiringly pinched her
ear, and insisted that she have a John
Collins with him.
Again she felt the necessity OF talking.
Unless the stress of action came to rave her
she felt that she would faint.
I'm a Morning Journal reporter, she
began hurriedly.
1.-THE devil you arev' he said with a note
Of disappointment. his wagging head still
on one side. in undisguised admiration.
Yes. I'm from the journal" she began.
Then how did you get this card?"
That's mistake in the ofice-the clerk
must have sent you the wrong one," she
answered glibly.
Come OF! Come off! You good-lookine
women are all after me.' and he pinched
her ear again.
I'm Morning Journal reporter she
found herself rafting on. as she stood there
quaking in mysterious fear of him, land
we're going to run a story about you being
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FOR QUIET HOUR.
Bishop Satterlee's Message to People
of His diocese.

Bishop Satterlee has issued a message to
the communicates of the Episcopal diocese
of Washington relative to the Lenten quiet
hours which he will conduct each aturday
in Lent. The meetings will be held in the
Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension,
corner 18th street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest, and will commence tomor-
row afternoon at 4 As o'clock and continue
until $50 o'clock.
In his communication the bishop says:
God is loudly calling upon us all in these
times. You and l should give great Iced to
that call. AS bishop / nave a personal
message to deliver to all the communicates
of the diocese. l have arranged these
quiet hours that they will not interfere
with any parochial Lenten services, and l
hope you will arrange to attend them
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The Proper Name for 18th Street.

To the Editor of The Star:
Sixteenth street in the last three days
has been, so to speak, in a sort of convul-
sion over the fact that a measure has been
introduced in Congress to change the name
to washington avenue
Mrs. Jones, No. - Washington ave-
nue., Washington is serving too much of
the same kind of soup, as the residents or
10th street claim, and moreover, as the
Presidential mansion has headed the street,
and all OF the Presidents OF the united
States but Washington himself nave from
their front windows, overlooked the broad
avenue as Jar as Meridian Hill. They also
claim that the new name shoulo De CHOSEN
with reference to that lnestlmaDie adVan-
tage, an advantage not TO De cialmeu by
any other street in the whole world; where
as it is safe to say that every town IN the
whole country has it's ''Washington street.
of more or less renown. Again. the resi-
dents of 10th street are not caring TO name
their avenue after any one OF the Fresl-
dents and, more than ever, the only one
who did not live on it. They wish to claim
that the future memorials to the Presi-
DENTS to Lincoln, to Grant, JEFFERSON, etc,
may all fifty be placed on this one broad
avenue, which they proudly state Is Dound
to be one of the most magnificent residence
avenues in the whole world. situated ike
the Champs Elysees'' at Paris, "Unter der
Linden at Berlin and 9Th avenue In New
Ynrk-the central broad avenue Leading
most directly to and bordering the principal
park of the town. The original name given
to 10th street and inscribed on first maps,
, was Executive avenue" The presidential
outfit represents the executive side OF our
! government, and the name Executive has
in it dignity, swing and backbone. Inc
abbreviatiOn "Ex." is also unlike abbrevia-
tons of the names of other avenues OF the
town. Let us go driving on the Elk. =" is
also quite to the point; short and express
sive.
The residents of 18th street have not
heretofore been entirely unanimous as to
the choice of the new name. and in meet
| ings held for the future advancement of the
street many discussions have warmed up
that always interesting subject Some have
advocated Presidents avenue" "Presiden-
| tial avenue" avenue of the Presidents,
| white House Avenue" but a good ma
iority have always preferred the original
| name of Executive avenue" and practi-
cally all have considered no other names
| than here mentioned. There now seems no
| other solution of the problem than to re-
| spect the wishes Of the majority of 10th
| street residents and property holders. which
| a canvass made In the, last two days. shows
to be three-fourths In favor Of the name
| Executive avenue" and practically all
| wen pIea1ed- with" it. -. =
MARY F.. HENDERSON, :
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News Of Fredericksburg.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
FREDERICKSRIJR W

FREDERICKSBURG, Va,
February A. 1907
A formal reception, the last before Lent
was given by Mrs. George H. Chewing at
her residence on Hanover street Tuesday
afternoon. She was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. P. v. d. Conway, Mrs. d. D.
Wheeler and Miss Annie Braxton. The
dining room. which was very handsomely
decorated with greens, was presided over
by Mrs w. J. Chewing, Misses Mary
Blight, Bessie Metz. Agnes Chewing, Fan
ME Beale and Louise Blight.
The Bowling Green Chapter. Daughters Of
the Confederacy of Caroline county, has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President. Mrs. A. B. Chandler;
vice presidents. Mrs. Eugene Travis and
Mrs. Lawrence Jordan: recording secretary,
Miss Blanche Coghill; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Otto Smoot; treasurer, Mrs
Emma Gravatt: registrar, Mrs. Eustace
Moncure, joint historians, Mrs. John White
and Mrs. John Washington.
Mr.. j. b. Colbert has awarded the con-
tract to William Livingston Of this city for
the erection of the three-story building
next to the one he now occupies.
Horace E. Wise and Miss Elizabeth Peed
both of Washington, We're married in this
city today at the residence of the Off
ciating minister Rev. D. J. w. Roseltro.
Mrs. Christine f. Ewing was granted an
absolute divorce from her husband Ebert
w. r. Ewing. in the corporation court of
this city today by Judge John T. Goo!rick.
Travis Bagby. aged sixty-nine years. died
today at the home of his nephew, Dr.
E. Butler, in Bowling Green, Caroline
county. He was a confederate veteran,
having served in Company K, 34th Virginia
Infantry. One sister survives him.
Walter R. English of Stafford county and
Miss Clara ]. Payne of Spottsylvania were
married at the residence of the bride by
Rev. j. p. H. Crismond on the 18th of this
month.
Mr.. r. c. Bedford, who conducts livery
stable in this city, and who was burned
out Tuesday morning, will rebuild at once
on the site of his old stable. Mr.. Bedford
loss was fully covered by insurance.
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money! Still she waited.
what / haven't made by plunging I'VE
made by poker. And ia never have (bme
out the long end IL didn't know thing or
two about faces. I know a bluff 1hen /
see it. Now I want to tell you something
"Well?.' she .faltered. .,e.
You're not comm back tomorrow! You're
not comm back at all. my pink and-white
beauty! I'm tellin' you this for two rea-
sons. One is that don't want you to carry
of the idea that you've been breakin' me all
up, and the other is that I'm not so rotten
bad as-well, as Bob Pinkerton would try
to make me out. That's ALL"
"Good-bye!" murmured the humbled wom-
an from the doorway. -.
Goodbye, and good luckF' answered
Sunset Bryan, in his genial bass.
CTo be Continued Tomorrow)
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FUNERAL OF MISS sTRAUB.
Final Chapter in Sad Tragedy of Two
Lives.

The funeral of Miss Margaret Straub, the
young woman who was shot by Leonard
T. Brown, the harness dealer, just before
the latter took his own life in the room
in the rear of his store; at 2124 14th street,
took place from her mothers apartment in
the Alexis apartment house, 1871 T street
northwest, this morning at 10 o'clock. The
parents and other relatives and friends
were present at the services, and they ac-
companied the remains to st. Mary's ceme-
terry, where the interment was private.
Yesterday afternoon services over the
body of Brown were conducted in the
chapel at the undertaking establishment of
Frank Geier'S Sons, 1113 18th street north
west His body was inferred at Congress
sional cemetery, the interment being pri-
Vate.
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WOO ANG WANTED.
He is Said to Have Raised a Draft
to $4,000.

SAN FRANCISCO, February ia pri-
vate detective agency and the police de-
partments of Oakland and San Francisco
are endeavoring to locate in China an
American-born Monaghan, Woo Ang by
name, who recently raised draft from So
to $1,000, secured a bill of exchange for
the latter sum from an Oakland bank.
sailed across the Pacific and cashed the
draft in Hongkong. The police theory is
that the Chinese worked with a confeder-
ate in the person of a man named Woods.
The job began in the state of Kentucky,
where Woods bought draft for IS on the
Hanover National Bank of New York. The
draft was transferred to Woo Ang from
all appearances. Whether Woods or the
Chinese did the raising is not known. But
Woo cashed his bill of exchange in Hong
kong before the fraud was discovered, and
beyond the fact that he is in China the
detectives have no clue to his whereabouts.
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RESPECT DANCED SIGNALS.
Harriman's Director Also Believes in
Complete Publicity.

NEW ORLEANS, February 15.-As a pre-
ventive for railroad accidents complete pub
licity is suggested by Julius Kruttschnitt.
director of maintenance and operation Of
the Hartman lines, and vice president Of
the Southern Pacific. In an interview today
he said:
The persons responsible for accidents,
whether officers laborers, should be
known to the public in order that they may
be made to feel the weight of popular dis
pleasure.
I'VE must bring about a closer observance
of the rules governing the operation Of the
railroads and a greater respect for danger
signals than we now get from our en-
ployes. This can be done only by the widest
publicity of accidents"
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Gigantic Scheme to pefraud.

LONDON, February ia gigantic
scheme on the part of firm of distillers to
defraud the revenue is reported to have
been unearthed by inland revenue officers.
The latter, 1t is asserted, discovered a sys-
tenn of underground pipes through which
whisky was conveyed from the distillery to
the duty-paid warehouse, whence it was
distributed to the trade, thus escaping the
tax of $2.75 per ga Ion. The revenue author
tiles are said to have demanded the pay
ment of a fine of s300.OO0 on the smuggled
liquor. The matter probably will be brought
up in parliament.
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Fire at Cane Charles.

NORFOLK, Va, February 15.-Fire of
unknown origin which started at 10 o'clock
this morning in J. w. Gladstones livery
stables at Cape Charles, Va, totally de-
stroyed the stables and three adjoining
houses. Seventeen fine horses in the Glad
stone stables were cremated. Two escaped,
but one was so badly burned that it subse-
quently died.
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Minister Collier Gives Banquet.

MADRID, February 15.-Mr. Collier, the
American minister. gave a banquet last
night to the members of the diplomatic
corps in honor of Senior Ramon Pima V Mil
let, the new Spanish minister to the United
States. During the evening Mr. Collier
toasted King Alfonso and Senior Pima in
Spanish. The latter will leave Madrid for
Gibraltar today in an automobile and is due
to embark there for New York February 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Butter PLAN haided.

CHICAGO February 15.-The plant of the
Economy Butter Company was raided yes
terday by deputy internal revenue collec-
tors, who seized $500 pounds of oleomar-
garine said to be colored in violation of the
federal law. Thorwald Oxnevad, proprietor
OF the plant. and two of his assistants were
arrested. They gave bonds of $500 each
for their appearance for examination on
February 10.
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Dinner to Commissioner Allen.

ROCHESTER, N Y, February 15.-Com-
missioner F. ]. Allen, United States patent
office, was the guest of honor last night at
the dinner of the International Congress OF
Inventors, the first public function by ma
tional organization of American inventors.
He heartily Endorsed the objects of the
association and predicted a career of great
usefulness and of aid to the government.
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PENNSN VANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
WASHMGTON'S BIRTHDAY At ATLANTIC CITY.

Washngtons Birthday the most popular
dav during the Atlantic City, and marks the
opening Spring Social Season AS Washngons Birthday
falls Friday year. offers exceptional opportunity for
Sunday outing this greatest American resort
through Pullman Car, leaving Washington
weekday affords direct service to Atlantic City
Washington Philadelphia have the ben
eft of dining service Street Station Philadelphia
attached PM train to Atlantic City via
the famous Bridge the only ara ine
City 5 M Returning the car leaves
Atlantic City AM every weekday and arrives Wash
ngton 45 Washington Express which carries
dining from Philadelphia
On March Atlantic City Special" the through train
of Buffet Paror Cars and coaches between and At
City, placed service 1t will leave Washington
about PM. weekdays