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The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-17

The eleventh annuel session of
the Western Negro Press Associa-
ton was held in Topeka, Kansas,
August 18th and 18th. A large
delegation was present, and vol
umes of business transacted.
Among the resolutions adopted
was one on the Brownsville affair,
which reads:
"We have the utmost confidence
i'll the administration dealing just
ly with all men, yet we believe it
has been misinformed as to the
facts surrounding the Browns
vile affair; and since a senatorial
investigation has found our colored
soldiers to be innocent of all
charges, we urge the reinstatement
Of the discharged battalion.
''We are not unmindful of the
invaluable service rendered to our
people and the country by Senator
Joseph Benson Foraker in his no.
BILE and courageous defense of the
army and the Negro soldier, and
we take this opportunity of ex-
pressing our appreciation of the
same"
At the final session a resolution
as to racial conditions in the
South was adopted. 1t says:
In view of the fact that south
ern agencies, sustained by the
taxes of all the people, are secur-
ing foreign immigration for the
purpose of displacing Negro labor
in the South, we therefore urge
our people in the South to antici-
pate this movement to displace
them, and come West and settle
upon the millions of acres of free
homestead land and cheap farms
offered by friendly corporations
seeking their entry. Here they
will have larger opportunities in
securing wealth, education, and all
that goes to make happy and
contented nation of people.
"We view with grave concern
and alarm for the future of our
country, upon the steady en-
croachment and widespread ac-
ceptance of the impracticable
ideas of southern agitators which
tend to promote racial strife, en-
courage unjust laws and debauch
the Puritan ideas of right, reason
and justice, which are embedded
in the fundamental structure of
our national commonwealth. Such
teachings tend to pervert the OBJ
jects and ends of Christianity,
cause hatred and hypocrisy in pub
lie schools on the part of teachers
and students, and bring about a
complexity of unpleasantness in
every phase of daily life
Attention was called to agitation
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-17

Through this extraordinary
showing of crime among white peo-
pie three things are in evidence
that the Negro is improving in
morals aud citizenship-that re-
form is in progress to give him the
benefit of fairer trial and judge
ment and that the usual efforts to
minimize and obscure the offenses
of white brutes is rendered abor-
tive through the dearth of vicious
acts furnished by the Negro on
the one hand and the many horrors
too prominent to be hid, which are
being perpetrated by the other
race.
Way down in their heart man.
kind abhors the acts of all its GRIM
inals alike. yet the instructive pre-
judice against the Negro is such
that generous and fitting need
of praise for virtues and goodly
deeds in constantly withheld,
while his faults and misdeeds are
usually paraded before the public
under the glare of a powerful mag
nifying glass.
Why this is SO, is a social and
psychological mystery too serious
for consideration, with the thermo-
meter hesitating around the hun
dred mark.
We recognize the fact however
and take hope in the belief that
the instinct for right and justice
for all men everywhere and in all
conditions is Godgiving and it's
development to the point where its
benefits must be the heritage of
all alike, will be accomplished in
good time to the satisfaction Of
all.
Not SO many years ago Frederick
M. Sims make his advent into the
social and office life of Washing
ton. He came directly from New
Mexico whence he bad gone some
years before from his home in Iowa.
He was tall but delicately built;
modest though courteous, intelli-
gent and ambitious.
The rustling, breezy, get-there
sort of air SO natural to that west
ern country, was as much part of
him as the many evidences of mate
gentility which his presence mani
tested.
He was appointed to the Navy
department as messenger and
through his ability as a stenogra-
pher was soon transferred to po-
sition at 5000.
Now, if there is any other de-
partment of the government where
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-17

a Negro gentleman and scholar is
more at disadvantage and dis
count I should like to be informed
as to its identity.
Well, such conditions of service
did not bother Sims one bit. He
had confidence in his integrity
and ability, was an expert at his
business and knew no fear.
Such elements never fail to win
respect in time, even though grud-
ingly accorded and so it was with
him. The gold lace, red-tape and
very best intelligence of this great
branch of the government gave
him cordial recognition and ever
increasing confidence and respect.
He was advanced from time to time
in his bureau, until he had reach
ed the $14OO grade.
Possessed of enormous energy
he entered other fields of labor.
He mastered the law and opened a
law and real estate business and
conducted class in stenography
for oolored young men and women,
many of whom now hold lucrative
positions in the business life of
the city. He cultivated a plot of
ground in the suburbs which he
tended in the early mornings and
by such exercise husbanded his
not over strong equipment of bodi-
ly health. He was member of
the Masonic fraternity and an &C.
tive promoter of the growing So
ciety Of st. Lukes. He was at
one time Assistant Superinten-
tendent of the Metropolitan Sun
day School, where his very best
energies were given towards the
establishment of the Kingdom of
Christ in the hearts and lives of
little children.
But such lives of usefulness are
often all too short from the view of
our human eyes and SO it seems
concerning Frederick Sims, and
after a brief illness, but few days
ago went the way of all the earth
at the age of thirty nine.
Comparatively young, was he
not, yet from the viewpoint of ac-
complishment, of personal achieve
ments which speak SO forcibly, and
SO ereditably reflect the native
genius of the Negro, and from that
finer, inner, domestic life in which
all, wife and mother, father and
sister, were all SO happy and each
devoted to each other, it may be
said this life was ronnd and full
and complete.
Certainly when compared with
many lives of inaction and persist
ent selfishness, his life has been
very long indeed. The work of
the world, far reaching as it is and
embracing all the agencies of civil
lization is ever marching forward.
There are those who will not work
and itmust be done.
Is it not willing workers, like
Frederick Sims, to whom it is Civ
en- to do the extra share and thus
insure the fulfilment of the Divine
plan of the Ages? Is it not also
promised that such as these, shall
have far more exceeding and
eternal weight of glory.
JOHN H. PAINTER.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-17
WashingtonD.C.

Federation of Human Rights Files Certificate of Incorporation Its
object to bring good Feeling the People of Amer
lea. Reports of Various Grimes Committee by
the Caucasians is Evidence that Their
Morals More Corrupt those
oft Black Man.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-17

Continuedto fourth page.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

of the A. NJ. A. society to go for books in the BlacklHill college in Tennessee The following officers were elected for the coming six months: President. H. M. Smith; vice president, L.. O. Nicholson; corresponding. secretary, Miss Jessie Taylor recording secreta. ", Carlton $. Smith: treasurer. G. w. Carlson; organist, Miss Mabel Taylor. After the business meeting a very pleasant social hour was enjoyed, at which light refreshments were served. Mrs J. w. Gordon played several selec- tions on the violin, accompanied on the organ by Miss Mabel Taylor. Mis, Edith Ganong gave two recitatiops. Miss $. J. Scudder, Miss Helen J. Pen. ders and Carlton s. Smith each read selections- The social hour WAS greatly enjoyed by all.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

The semi-annual business meeting and election of officers of the Christian
 Endeavor society of the Congregation al church was held last week Friday evening, May 3I. The reports of the officers and different committees show the society to still be doing a good work. The society has now member ship of 43, 30 active and 13 associate members. The total amount of money raised by the society for the past six months was SIP 36. The total amount paid out was S57 .23r leaving a balance in the treasury of SIS 13. The society voted to take s25 share in the worh
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Rev Dr and Mrs J. R. Dapforth and Miss DaDforth of Westfeld, N. J., have been guests of Rev and Mrs R. E. Danforth for few days From here they go to New London to visit Rev MT Danforth, another son, and will tben go to Squirrel Island, Me-, to spend the summer, where pr Danforth has . cottage.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
HOME NEWS.
: CURTIS B. COOK.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CHOSEN.

NEW HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CHOSEN. At meeting of the High School Committee, held on Saturday, at the office of the chairman, Charles H. Northrop. Curtis E. Cook, 8 graduate of the Pennsylvania State college at Harrisburg, Pa, was unanimously elected as principal Of tho High school to succeed Ross Jewell! MT Cook vas one year principal of the grammar school at Altoona, Pa, and had taught in Milroy, Readsville and Tyrone, Pa. The past year he has been doing post graduate work at Yale university. MT Cook comes to his new position highly able impression on all who met him. Following are few letters of recGm- mendation in his behalf:
 Wm. Lyon Phelps,
 Prof of English Yale University Literature. New Haven.
 25 April, 1907.
 MT Curtis B. Cook, a graduate of Pennsylvania College and now a graduate student in English at Yale University,i is candidate for position in teaching. He has taken advanced work in English Literature under my direction in the Graduate School dur ing the present Academic year. I find his work satisfactory and intelligent. MT Cook is 8 mature man who is very fortunate in having already had three years experience in teaching at which, I understand, he has been thoroughly successful. He is a man of upright character, of good general intelligence, of enthusiasm for literature and of conscientious devotion. l take pleasure in recommending him because I think he will be success as teacher.
 (Signed) Wm. Lyon Phelps.
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 City of Altoona.
 Altoona, Pa.,
 June 16, 1906 To Whom it May Concern:-
 This certffies that MT Curtis Cook has served as Principal of one of year, and has done very creditable work. We find MT Cook an able disci- plinarian, and one who is able to tnflu- ence young people in the right way. He is strong also as teacher. It IS withdraw from service here, in order to pursue higher studies for the pur- pose of fitting himself specially for de- partment work in High Schools. l feel that I can recommend Principal Cook with the fullest confidence.
 Very truly yours,
 H. J. w. Wightman. TYRONE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
 Tyrone, Pa.,
 April "A, 1905. To Whom It May Concern:
 It4ives me pleasure to recommend Prof Curtis E. Cook, 8 member of the faculty in our High School, as gentleman, 8 teacher, and scholar. Prof Cook came to us recommended highly and his work with us merits the confidence Of his friends.
 Prof Cook is a strong disciplinar1an, an earnest, thorough, reliable teacher, and have no hesitancy in recommend. ing him as successful instructor, well qualified to fill the position to which he may aspire and for which he may apply.
 Very respectfully. (Signed) I. O. M. Ellenger Superintendent
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Miss Annie McNamara of Bridge port, who is quite i'll with inflam ma tory rheumatism at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs Patrick McNa- mara, in the Glen, does not gain as fast as her many friends would wish. A trained nurse is caring for her.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Novelty Cross Stripe curtains to the most beautiful Renaissance curtains for S10. They carry everything in the line of furniture, rugs, lace curtains, portieres, couch curtains and house furnishings.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

MT and Mrs George s. Northrop o1 Shelton spent a few days, last week, ir Taunton, the guests of MT Northrop's mother, Mrs Philo Northrop.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

T. F. Murray and family of Bridge. port have opened their pleasant sum- mer home, ''The Shamrock" on Bots ford Hill, for the summer, and are now nicely settled there.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Fred Dikeman of Goldfish Hill has sold his farm to MT Schaf of New York, who will soon take possession. MT Schaff is brother of Joseph and Henry Schaf, who now have homes in DOdQinQtOWn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Mrs William Hamlin of Brookfield
 and Mrs Henfy Taylor of Danbury
 were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs Charles L. Briscoe in Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Do you wish to put new lace curtains at the windows of your house? N. Buckingham & Co.,, Inc, of Bridgeport, have just what you want and they are way under price, too. Their prices range all the way from S5c for the
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Frank Bauer, superintendent for Miss Blake at Castle Ronald, passed Monday and Tuesday in New York.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Miss s. J. Scudder returned, Friday, from few days visit with friends in Bridgeport and on Long Island
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Miss B. M. Peck of Hastings, Fla. who is the guest of MT and Mrs w. F. Hayes at Hayeselhurst, was heard with great satisfaction in a solo at the Con. gregational church, Sunday morning
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Rev R. B. Danforth will take trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., about June IT, to select house for his family. They will leave for Michigan toward the middle or last of August.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Julius Hartwig of New York spent Decoration day and Sunday at his home in Berkshire. William Joe, a friend from New York, was his guest during his stay at his home.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Mrs o. w. Barker is passing a few days in Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Edward Kilbride of Cemetery street has had a wide veranda built on his house. T. F. Brew did the work.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Mrs E. M. Miller and children ant Mrs Preston Brown and children callet on old friends in Taunton, one day las week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Misses Nellie and Annie Foran oI Bridgeport spent Decoration day or Walnut Tree Hill with their father John Koran.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Mrs David Evans and son, George, were guests, last week, of friends in Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Miss Blake sailed from France about May 30 and is expected to arrive at Castle Ronald about June 15.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Mrs Ernest Hawley and son spent few days, last week, in Bridgewater, the guests of MT and Mrs Eli Roberts.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Miss Frances Ward and friends, Mor- rfs Ward and John Leavy and son, all of Bridgeport, were guests, Decoration day, at Morris Leavy s on Walnut Tree Hfll
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

MT and Mrs John H. Blake are hav- ing their house on Walnut Tree Hill newly painted and are also improving l their place by grading the lawn in front of the house and making other improvements about the place.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Joseph and Henry Schaf of Dodging town have had private telephont placed between their two houses.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Bernard J. Kelly of Bridgeport left, Sunday, for Baltimore, Md, where he has accepted a position as foreman with The J. F. Kelley Machine Go.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

The Mems club had very pleasant session, Friday night, at the Grand Central hotel, as guests of William O. Johnson. Rev J. H. George had the literary program in charge, the writ ings of pr John Watson being taken up. Postmaster w. M. Reynolds wal a guest of the club.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Misses Edna and Flora MsNamara of Danbury passed Sunday with MT and Mrs Thomas Carey of Queen street.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

MT and Mrs Thomas Falkner and child and M. o. Bradley of Danbury were guests on Decoration day of Patrick McMahon
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

The Mems club will celebrate "La- dies night" with clambake for the members and lady friends to be held on some date, this month. R. H. Beers, A. P. Smith and P. H. Mccarthy are on the committee of arrangements.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Miss Julia B. Duncombe of Bridge port spent Decoration day in town with her mother, Mrs George F: Dun- cOmbe.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

c. Grant of Berkshire is brightening
 his place with new coat of paint.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Miss Ruth Snow and Mrs J. w. Cor don passed Saturday in the Park City
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Jacob Block of Botsford is having an addition, 12 X 16 feet, built on to his house; also a wide veranda built across the front. T. J. Brew has the con- tract.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

; Herbert Robinson is laying stone wall for Allison P. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

John F.. Lynch of Waterbury and Thomas Lynch of Bridgeport spent Decoration day on Botsford Hill, the guests of their mother, Mrs Martin Lynch.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

D. s. Bartram and family spent Dec oratlon day with friends in Bridge port.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Burr Young of New Milford passed Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs Ezra Young.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

John c. Everetts and George Lake have been building the foundation for Dr Peck's new barn at his place on Mt Pleasant.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

James Lynch of Bridgeport was the guest, Decoration day, of Fred Rhein- CT on BOtSfOrd Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Miss Flora Lowell spent Decoration day in Bridgeport with her sister.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Mrs Thomas Blake, who has been suffering with sciatic rheumatism, is gaining slowly. A trained nurse has been caring fer her.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Mrs Dicks house, occupied by c. H Gay, is receiving a new coat of paint
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Mrs Martin Lynch of Botsford Hlll entertained friends from Hartford on Decoration day.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

John M. Egan of New York spent Decoration day with her sister, Mrs John H. Blake, on Walnut Tree Hill.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-09-12

Before Judge James l.. Cooper, In
county court yesterday afternoon John
Phillips, a Mexican, and Maude FOs-
ter a weak minded woman OF South
Canon were tried on a serious charge.
An interpreter. the mother OF the Fos-
ter woman and others told the story
OF their misdoing. 1t seems the Fos-
ter woman 10 violent only at times,
and that her insanity is superinduced
by epileptic fits. During one OF these
spells" she went away with the Mex
lean, who claims he thought, accord
ing to the laws OF his country, that
he had married her. The two lived to-
gether in a house in Prospect Heights
for about ten days.
The mother OF the Foster woman
and her friends offered to take care
of her II the Mexican could be kept
away. Judge Cooper sentenced him to
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-09-12

and is working three shifts. Chicago
people are interested in this mine and
are thinking of laying out town site.
The Prairie Dog mine operated by
Denver people has a pump in a new
shaft
Quinn and others who are operat-
ing the Bay State have 170-foot tun-
mel and streak of 12-inch ore.
Cassidy and Lloyd, who are work.
ing the Hoosier property have a 80
foot tunnel and are opera ating by the
means of an iron whim.
The Terrible operators are getting
in shape for the erection of their mill
since the experts who have examined
the property report favorably.
McLain of Canon has cars and
tracks in on his property near Lead
Hill across Oak creek from Spaulding.
He is working SIX men.
The prospects are that the mines
will continue operations all winter.
People are coming in every day to do
work on their claims.
Will Dunsmuir and J. o. Spaulding
have a 22-inch vein of galena in the
Badger property located near the Ter
rible mine.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-09-12

Quite a large crowd of Canon City
people gathered at the opera house
Sunday afternoon to listen to a lecture
on Christian Science by Mrs. Sue Har-
per Minis Mrs. Minis is lecturer Of
national reputation and one of the
strongest workers for the we'll known
organization. Mrs. Minis lecture. while
of the regulation order used by her
creed, Is rich in its historical interest,
and tells, in a manner marked by ex-
treme simplicity. the basic principals
OF the Christian Science faith. Speak
ing of Mary Baker Eddy and the dis
covery OF Christian Science. the speak
er said:
Less than forty years ago, in
lofty spiritual isolation, there stood
woman. Marry Baker Eddy. on the
mountain top of vision. kissed by the
rising sun of righteousness with heal
ing in its beams. Solitary as the great
explorer who stood on a lonely peak
in Darien, an unknown continent to
the north and south and a vast ocean
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-09-12
''ZIRN CASE
.IE;;E'S HANDS
Referee 0ehman at the Court

from Lawrence, Kans., sent here by
the stockholders of the company, has
made a complete audit OF the books.
He claims that the statements made
| by Mr. Graf and the present man
agement are correct and true.
A. Gran, president and general man
ager of the company. said to a Daily
Record man this afternoon: Il came
here to take charge Of the Great West
ern Coal company because myself and
other stockholders in the concern
| thought it needed attention. We fur
nished the money and left home and
business to get the company's anairs
Strengthened out. l have no fear Of
the outcome OF the present case. l
ask the people Canon City to withhold
Judgment on the matter until the court
renders a decision"
The referee Is taking a stenographic
report of the proceedings and it will
probably be a number of days before
decision is reached in the matter.
Saturday afternoon saw the close of
the referees hearing in the case of
Frank D. Heath vs. the Great Western
Coal Company. All the mornings ses-
sion was taken up with A Gran on
the stand. His testimony was contin-
uation OF the exploitation OF the com
pany's books and financial standing
Under examination in chief and cross
examination he detailed the organiza-
ton and progress OF the Great Western
company. and offered lengthy expla-
nations OF the matters which are vital
in the present hearing.
This afternoon Frank D. Heath was
again placed upon the stand for some
evidence in rebuttal. A summing up
of the defense shows that they claim,
from the books. the sum OF $4,000
from Mr.. Heath This is entirely sep
arate from the bond transaction, which
resulted, the company claims. In an
obligation TO the concern Of more than
$50 900.
When the evidence is all in, all
the books and papers offered in evil
dence will be turned over TO Mr..
Gehmen, the referee. Attorney Daw-
son offered all additional books
and records the company ir
they are needed. Mr.. Gehmen will
transcribe the testimony and, after
going over the books, formulate a re-
commendation from their condition.
This. with the testimony. he will sub
NIT to Judge NJ. 8. Bailey OF the Dis
trict court, who will go over the tes-
umony, strike out what in his opin-
ion is prevalent. and prepare his op-
inion.
On account OF the great mass OF
evidence offered II is hardly probable
that this opinion will be handed down
before October LIST.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-09-12
PLATS OF PROPOSED
RESERVOIRS ARE MADE

City Engineer Milton has filed with
the state engineer plats of the water
rights and food water rights of the
City Of Canon City in the Cottonwood
valley. Copies of the plats are at Mayor
Seely's drug store The plats detail
the plans for tvo reservoirs along
Cottonwood creek. one near its juno
ton with the Arkansas river and the
other a considerable distance up the
stream The two proposed reservoirs
will give a combined capacity of over
1O0, 900 900 gallons-a supply sufficient
for Canon City for many years to come
No. I reservoir, located up the
stream, has an eighty foot dam and
1924 acre feet No. 2 dam, near mouth
Of the stream has a 80 foot dam and
1854 acre feet. The plats give an inter-
esting idea of the proposed water sys-
tenn.