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The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

Thomas Bass, of Mexico Mo-, a
colored man, had six horses on ex-
hibition at the Iowa State Fair.
His speciality is saddle horses.
Mr.. Bass has achieved notable dis
tinction in his line The superior
ity of his horses was a reflection
of the intelligence of their owner.
So it is, here and there the race
has members that are measuring
up to their opportunities, doing
the best possible things in their
line. These are the bright spots
which are too often overlooked
when taking race inventory.
There is lesson to be gained, ow-
ing to the successes of Mr.. Bass.
1t is this: That the race will
reach proficiency in those matters
with which they are best acquaint-
ed. In this respect they are not
different from others. Colored
men have fine knowledge of hors-
es. Many have profited by it, as
they have in other fields. In time
they will graduate in the larger
spheres of usefulness, in the COM
mercial world with its many branch
es, when and where the race will
be at it's very best
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

ance Tuesday morning he has hid
den in the weeds on the river front
of Carrollton, trying to make up
his mind to end his troubles by
plunging into the river but some
how whenever he approached the
edge of the water his nerve failed
him and he sat down to gather
more courage. Letten's conduct
has always been of the best. In
his story he implicated a colored
woman, despite the fact that he
has been a leading church member.
He says he met the woman, whose
name is Virginia Reed, about four
years ago, quite by accident, but
Immediately became possessed
with a strange infatuation. Let
ten says he has been giving her
$500 week for four years. He
declares that every cent he stole
went to her that his salary suficed
for his wants and the comforts of
his family, and he never appro-
priated a cent of the stolen money
to his own use. The woman owns
about $4,000 worth of real estate
in the city which she has bought
in the last four years, and has
quite large bank account. Ex-
Mayor Fitzpatrick, the tax collec-
tor, who has promised to make
good every bit of the shortage, has
taken steps to recover the proper
tv.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05
MISS JEANES DEAD.

Philadelphia, Sept. 3O.-By the
will of Miss Anna T. Jeanes, well
known for her philanthropic work
among the society of Friends and
the Negro race, which was admit
ted to probate today, she left al
most her entire estate, valued at
about s5,O0O,000, to charity.
By the will, S1,OOO,O0O is be-
queathed for the benefit of the Ne
gro race.
Sometime ago the bequest was
paid over to Booker T, Washing
ton and Hollis Burke Frissell as
trustee and a codicil dated Feb. 27
1907, revokes that particular pro-
vision of the will.
Among the institutions benefit
ed are Swarthmore college and a
score of hospitals in this city and
elsewhere.
The will bequeaths to Swarth-
more college all the testator's coal
and mineral lands and five-eighths
owenship in the Rebecca Stead
man tract in the Haselbrook COL
lieries, on condition that the man.
agement abandons all participation
in intercollegiate sports and games.
By the terms of the will S250,000
is bequeathed to the trustees of the
Philadelphia yearly meeting as an
additional donation to the Joseph
Jeanes fund for quarterly meeting
houses, the income to be used in
the establishment and assistance
of hospitals connected with such
meeting houses.
Miss Jeanes also bequeaths a
farm of Al acres at Oxford Pike
and Old Township line to the Phil
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

New Orleans, La, A remarkable
sensation was caused here recent
ly when Charles e. Letten, the de-
faulting tax collectors clerk, whose
shortage will certainly exceed 500,
600, and may run to 100000 was
captured and confessed to the
crime. Ever since his disappear
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

Baltimore, Sept. 24.--Joshua
Gwyn, a respectable colored resi-
dent of the country, died Saturday
at his home, Hartley, eleventh dis
trict, of old age and was a slave
before the war in the family of
John W. Burton of Greenwood.
After his freedom he worked in a
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05
RACE NEWS
altered from Various Sources.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 3d.
Gov. B. B. Conner has sold his
plantations in Barbour and Bull
lock counties, consisting of $4,000
acres, forS162,000 to Internal Rev
enue Collector o. F. Thompson of
the Alabama district, who it is un-
derstood is acting for Booker T.
Washington. 1t is said to be
Washington's intention to estab-
lish colonies of Negroes on the
land. nearly all of which is under
a high state of cultivation.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

The Bishop has spoken wisely
and well yet it may easily be
doubted whether the true force of
these words-the real essence of
the thought, in its application to
the questions of serious importance
constantly before the American
people, will be taken by the aver
age reader.
1t is rather strange idea for we
have been taught to have the very
greatest respect for both law and
craftsmanship, as essentials to
successful government.
Yet it is not the law itself that
must be responsible for the rise
and progress, the wealth and hap
piness and the solid prosperity of
the American people. 1t is the
sentiment behind the law which is
stronger than the law itself.
For instance, the hatred and pre-
iudice in southern states has borne
surprising crop of legislative
measures and has written upon
statute books, laws and amend
ments which by their very authors
and promoters are acknowledged
to be the merest makeshift and
subterfuge.
These laws have clearly accom-
plished the purpose of their enact
ment but it is the sentiment be-
hind them which is responsible
for such outrages against citizen
ship by means of which the safety
and security of that section has
been gained.
A narrow and perverted senti-
ment has urged and insisted upon
these laws in order that an iniqui-
ty, hitherto accomplished without
law might carry with it a sem
blance of respectability.
The Christian church with all
its powers and large influence is
frequently made to assume an at
titude widely at variance with the
life and teachings of the great Pre-
ceptor.
No holy day is too sacred for
the exhibition Of an inborn preju-
dice and the vicinity of the bless
ed alter cannot be so near but
what there may be seen some Phar-
asee in prominent place who pass
es one with averted head and lift.
ed nose, as who should say Il am
better than thou"
Here also it is the sentiment
that condemns as well as save ac-
cording as it is sensible and Just,
for sentiment, feeling and opinion
are but the law in uncompended
form.
The conclusion of the Bishop
that the safety of the country
"lies in the American men who
are faithful and loyal and who be-
lieve in doing to others as they
would have others to do to them"
is both true and timely but we
are afraid he will experience much
difficulty in finding a sufficient
number of men who are ready and
willing to practice that belief in
their daily lives. Actions are the
things which count, not precepts.
JOHN Ell. PAINTER.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

Pueblo, Colo, Oct. with the
idea that they might unearth
hidden treasure, said to lie conceal
ed along the South wall of the Nc
Carthy block, nearly 100 Negroes
dug all day. About $26 was Sc
cured. According to the story told
about the neighborhood, an old
Negro woman who formerly oper-
ted lunch stand next to the
building, some years ago buried
box containing hundreds of dollars
in gold. This morning the house
was removed and all who knew of
the tale Immediately began the
search. The money which was
found was in the form of quarters,
dimes and $5 gold pieces. tits ex-
pected that the search will be con-
tinued.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

Senator Tillman, forced by an
audiences disapproval to leave the
hall, was obliged to go into the
street to finish lecture on the
race question, in Sacramento, Cal.
The lecture was under the Y. M.
@. A. auspices, and he had been
asked to leave out mention of the
race affairs. Mr.. Tillman retorted
that he would not be gagged by a
parsel of mules and offered to re
turn the check given him for the
lecture. This was refused, and
the difference was patched up un.
til the Senator suddenly interject-
ed the race problem in his address.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05
WashingtonD.C.

Only Negro Ene to Seat in Episcopal General Conference
The Popularity of Industrial EducationNegroes Being
Recognized in New York Unions-The President
and Oklahoma Constitution Comment
Bishop Woodcocks Sermon.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05
Jack johnson, the colored heav

Jack johnson, the colored heavy
weight pugilist, received more
money for boxing Sailor Burke
thank rounds at Bridgeport,
Conn, on Thursday night than he
has for any contest that he has
fought in this country. He receiv-
ed $1,9S250, which is a sweet
piece of money for the bout.
Burke got the same amount. The
gross receipts of the show were
$1,000, the fighters dividing 1886
between them.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

Special to CoLoRADo STATESMAN.
Only ono Negro is entitled to
sit as member of the Episcopal
General convention at lis coming
session in Richmond and this
honor will be enjoyed by the Right
Rev. S. D. Ferguson, D. D. D. G..
L. who is the missionary Bishop
of Cape Palmas with residence
at Monrovia, Liberia.
He was born in Charleston, S. g.
in 1912 and was consecrated in
1885. 1t is probably the first &C.
oasion in the history of the coun-
try where Negro has been seated
on terms of honorable equality in
one of the exclusive white church.
es of the South. The sessions of
the convention we're held in old ST..
Pauls, Richmond, Va.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

The Leland Giants Baseball and
Amusement Association, with a
capital stock of one hundred thous-
and dollars, is now organizing for
the purpose of buying twenty acres
of ground at 10th and Wentworth
avenue for a permanent home for
the club and an up-to-date amuse-
ment park and summer hotel, an
enterprise sadly needed by our
people. This will be a "money
getter." The association will open
with first class roller skating rink
dancing pavilion, refreshment par
lors and Chinese restaurant at 1924
State street about the middle of
October, thus meeting the wants
of the people who are sorely in
need of these enterprises. Stock
is now quoted at ten dollars per
share, and if you are not in on
this deal get some of the stock at
once, as it is bound to be worth
double the money before spring,
when the greater enterprises are
opened at the park.-The Idea.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

quarry and saved enough to buy
farm. He found time to till the
soil after work and gradually put
the farm in good shape. His for
tune increased until he owned
three of four farms and several
mortgages, making his estate at
the time of his death worth about
$4,000. Gwyn was the father
of twelve children. One was a
preacher, another a lawyer, and
third is employed at the John Hop
kins Hospital. His wife is the au-
thor of several hymnals.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

Negro laborers at the North
have at last made substantial pro-
gress towards general recognition
by the powerful labor unions of
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

The cause of Industrial educa-
ton seems just now to have reach
ed the high water mark of popu-
larity in many sections of the
country.
A few days ago at the opening
of the public schools of the Dis
trick, the faculty of the Mckinley
Manual Training school was con-
fronted with first year class of
more than 500, while accommoda-
tions were available for not more
than $50.
New York is also feeling the i'm
petus towards this class of instruc-
ton and the board of education
has determined to open one more
night industrial school besides the
two now in operation, which latter
have registered students to the
number of 240O.
A successful evening trade
school is being conducted in West
46 street which is attended largely
by Negroes and is crowded to the
capacity at each session.
This is encouraging news and
shows that the Negro is not really
asleep to his opportunities but is
jogging along at steady trot and
is alive to the necessity of grasp
ing and holding and utilizing all
the forces and agencies of civiliza-
ton which make for the true great
ness and prosperity of people.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

the country. Eighty-six Negro
carpenters in New York City who
formed temporary organization
and applied for admission as a
local of the brotherhood of carpen-
ters and joiners, were informed at
their meeting on Sept. 26, that
their request had been granted.
This is the first instance in New
York, of Negroes being affiliated
with regular union organizations.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

Oklahoma constitution, which
means that the new state will be
soon a part of the sisterhood.
Although the President has had
some objection to the constitution,
these have not been permitted to
stand in the way of statehood, SO
that with the present alignment
the Democratic majority in the
Congress will receive material
increase through the elected repre-
sentatives from the new state.
The Hon. Bird S. Mcclure will
have the distinction of being the
only Republican.
1t, is understood that large
delegation of citizens from the
new state will shortly arrive in
Washington to vigorously protest
against approval of the constitu-
ton. Among the more prominent
of these is the Hon. j. Coody
johnson, of Wewoka, a Negro of
Creek blood, lawyer of fine abil-
ity and one of the most substantial
colored citizens of that section.
Negroes generally have much
cause to oppose the constitution in
it's present shape for it carries
with it many of the Jim Crow fea-
lures which work hardship for the
race in southern states.
Bishop Woodcock, Episcopal
Bishop of Kentucy in a sermon to
the st. Andrews Brotherhood, re.
Gently in session in this city, on
the occasion of his sermon to the
delegates said in closing "You hav-
en't lived in vain if you have made
one life hopeful and the safety of
the United States does not lie in
law, in craftsmanship, nor in the
jails, but in the American men
who are loyal and faithful and who
believe in doing to others as they
would have others to do to them.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-10-05

Continued to fourth page.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
DR.. GILLETTE GUILTY.
First Conviction in New York Insur-
ance Cases

First Conviction in New York Insur-
ance Cases.
New York, Oct. 25.-The first con-
vfction in the cases based on the
disclosures in the legislative inves-
tigation of insurance affairs In 1906
6 was obtained here when a jury
in the criminal branch of the supreme
court found DR.. Walter r. Gillette,
former vice president of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, guilty of per.
jury in the third degree. The YER
dict was accompanied with a recon-
mendation for mercy. The maximum
penalty for this degree of perjury is
ten years Imprisonment.
The specific charge upon which DR.
Gillette was found guilty was that he
testified falsely before the grand jury
on May 21, at which time he was vice
president of the Mutual. The indict
ment alleged that at that time under
examination by District Attorney Jer.
ONE he stated that certain monies in
the Dobbs Ferry bank were his per
sonal funds and that subsequently I'M
der crOss-eXamination he had admit
ted the funds were really the property
of the Mutual Life Insurance company
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
GERMANS WIN The RACE
Foreigners Capture Prize in
Aer0nautic Contest.

st. Louis, Oct 24-Proclaimed as
the most remarkable ballooning con-
test in the history of world aero
nautics, with every racing record brok-
en-, the second international cup COM
petition, which started from here on
Monday last, ended Wednesday with
Germany accorded the winning lau-
rels. The finish of the race was the
closest and most exciting the follow
ers of the sport have ever known, the
victorious German balloon, the POM
mern, which landed at Asbury Park,
N. j., Wednesday morning, having but
slightly more than five miles the
advantage of the French con-
testant, L'Isle de France, second in
the race, which descended Wednes-
day afternoon at Herbertsville, N. j.,
few miles from the Atlantic coast
and slightly northeast of Point Pleas
ant. Another German balloon, the
Dusseldorf, stands third in the race
American entries are fourth and fifth,
a third German team is sixth, a
French team seventh, American
eighth and English ninth.
The unofficial estimated airline
flight of the Pommern is $50 miles
and thatSof the L'Isle de France is
875. The Dusseldorf, third, landed
near Dover, Del, and is estimated to
have covered 100 miles.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER.
Skeleton Of Man Who Disappeared
Year Aqo Is Found,

Skeleton Of Man Who Disappeared a
Year Ago Is Found.
The mysterious disappearance OF
Fred Peterson of Two Harbors a yeal
ago has been cleared, but just how he
came to his death may never be
known.
The skeleton of man lying beside
the skeleton of buck deer was found
IA the woods between the Split Rock
and the Gooseberry rivers and from
some articles found in the clothing il
is believed that the disappearance OF
Peterson has been solved. The rife
that Peterson carried has also been
Identified. The weapon lay near the
skeleton.
The mystery now is, how did Peter
son get killed? Had he killed the
deer and was he packing it out of the
woods and was himself mistaken for g
deer and shot? Did Peterson wound
the deer whose skeleton lay on the
ground, and did the animal attack and
kill him?
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
BARGAINS in Farm Lands.

If you want to learn about except-
ionally rare bargains in South
Dakota farms lands or unusual bust
ness opportunities in the new towns
in the magnificent new country being
opened by the Minneapolis and St.
Louis r. r. extension write for
beautiful illustrated descriptive pam
phlet on the New Empire, the
farmers and stockman's paradise.
This pamphlet will be mailed free. A
postal card will do it. Write at once
before edition is exhausted, to A. B..
Cults, G. P. & T. A, Minneapolis,
MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
PETITION HAS BEEN FILED
Writ Of Habeas Corpus Asked for Min.
nesota Official.

Attorneys Thomas D. O'Brien and
George T. Simpson of Minnesota
have filed in the supreme court of
the United States at Washington a
petition for a writ Of habeas
corpus in the case of Attorney Gen.
eral Young Of this state. Mr.. Young
was enjoined by the United States cir
cult court Of Minnesota against TAX
ing any action looking to the carrying
into effect of the new Minnesota rail
road rate law and in the face of the
Injunction instituted a suit in a state
court praying for writ of mandamus
to compel the railroads in the state to
observe the law. Judge Lochren Of
the federal court then summoned Mr..
Young before him and imposed a fine
of 500 on the charge of contempt Of
court, placing him in the custody of
the marshal until the fine should be
paid Mr.. Young seeks to secure a
release from this penalty
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
TRAIN is WRECKED.
Unknown Person DeraiIs Passenger
at Moorhead.

OnknoWh Ferson Oerails Passenger
at Moorhead.
The Oriental limited, the Great
Northern coast train, was wrecked al
Moorhead
The engine, mail car, baggage cal
and smoker had passed over the
Eighth street switch when an I'M
known person was seen to throw the
switch, throwing the day coach, col
onists sleeper and front truck of the
dining car from the track.
The train was just pulling out of the
depot, SO it fortunately had gained lit
tie speed and was quickly stopped
Outside of a general shaking up nc
one was injured. The equipment was
badly damaged and the track torn uI
for a considerable distance.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
MINNESOTA BANKERS MEET
Those Of Three Large Cities Adopt
Precautionary Measures.

A number Of leading bankers Of
the three large cities of the state-St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth-met
Sunday in Minneapolis and adopted
the measures that the banks OF all the
large cities in the country have taken
to prevent drain of cash. The banks
In the large business centers decline
to ship money at present, and the Min
nesota banks, in self-defense, will
adopt the plan in force in other cities.
The following was adopted and
signed at the meeting:
In view of the action Of the banks
in the central reserve cities of New
York, Chicago and ST. Louis in refus-
ing to ship money against balances
due us, be it resolved
That for the protection of our COM
mercial interests and for the purpose
of preventing drain of money from
the banks, the banks and bankers OF
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth dc
hereby agree to adopt substantially
the plan recently adopted in New
York, Chicago, ST. Louis, Pittsburg
Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Des Moines
and other cities, viz:
THAT we will not pay out money on
checks, certificates of deposit OF
drafts, except for small sums, and
that for the present no money will be
furnished to bank correspondents; bu,
we will certify checks on balances il
our hands, payable through our clear
ing houses only. The savings banks
and trust companies and the savings
departments of banks having such de
partments will require the sixty ant
ninety day notice to which they are
entitled by law"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
Falls on Red Hot Wheel.

Emil Zophelitto, sixteen years of
age. was probably saved from be-
ing burned to death at the Griffin
wheel works at st. Paul. While
scuf1ing with another lad he fell into
one of the pits on top of a red hot
wheel. His flesh was sizzling on the
hot iron when several men jumped
into the pit and dragged the boy out.
His chest, hands and arms and his
face and head are seriously burned.
It is said that the boy may recover,
but that he will be horribly disfgured
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
Attempts Suicide in Court.

Arthur Williams, a ffteen-year-old
ing school at Red Wing, attempted to
shoot himself through the head with
a 32-caliber revolver in the Juvenile
court in Minneapolis in the presence
of Judge John Day Smith, who had
just finished his examination of the
lad. The prompt action of George A.
Copeland, probation officer, in knock
ing the weapon upwards, alone pre-
vented tragedy.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
Agent Charged With Larceny.

Samuel A. Phillips, Northwest man
ager of the Hancock company, a Chi
cago brokerage and banking house,
was placed under arrest in his office
in the New York Life building at
st. Paul on the charge of grand
larceny in the first degree. Phillips
was accused of pocketing the proceeds
Of electric railway stock which he
was authorized to sell for the Han.
cock company. The complaint speci-
fies the amount of his embellishments
at s1,539.50.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
TO HANG SANE DAY
Governor Fixes Time Of Execu-
tion Of Two Murderers.
APPEALS TO HIGHEST COURT
Counsel for the State Seeks Writ Of
Habeas Corpus for Attorney
General Young.

Governor Johnson has officially des-
ignated Feb. Z as the date upon
which Merton s. Mum and Peter
Mathieson will be hanged in Bel
trami county. Both men were con-
yicted on charges Of murder and both
received their death sentence at the
hands of Judge McClanahan on the
same day, Oct. 5. This will be the
first double hanging in the history of
Beltrami county and the first to be
held in the state in many years.
Mum was convicted of the murder
of August Franklin on June and
Mathieson of the murder of Johan
Johnson in February.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-30
Two Men Killed by Trains.

Two men were killed by railroad
trains within a few hours of each 9TH
er near Proctor. One was w. A..
Shacklee, aged twenty-four years and
unmarried, brakeman for the Missabe
road He fell between the cars of a
freight train and died two hours later
of his injuries. An unknown man
about forty-fve years old was run
down by train in the outskirts of
Proctor. He was frightfully mangled.