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The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

There is an impression shared
by many that the relation between
the white and black races in this
country is becoming less amicable
and more and more surcharged
with injustice. The basic for this
impression is to be found in GER
tain dramatic and sensational
events, in particular the riots in
Springfield, Illinois, and in Allan
ia, Georgia. The memory of those
events is becoming faint in many
minds; but the Impression they
LAsated remains. A dramatic
event will have an effect upon pub
lie opinion which statistics, more
significant but less picturesque,
will altogether fail to produce. In
the horror at the brief work of a
MOB the diminution in the annual
number of lynchings is forgotten.
The fundamental mistake in this
is in picking out a startling episode
or a reckless utterance and regard
ing it as typical. We do not ar
rive at the truth in that way. The
Black Hand assassin does not furn-
ish true index to the Italian char
acter Aaron Burr is not an ex-
hibit of the product of American
Puritanism, So, if we wish to
find out what American democracy
has done with the Negro, we do
not search,if we are wise, into the
chain. gang of Georgia or into the
slums of New York; we study IN
stead the achievements of a Book
er Washington or a w. E. B. Du-
Bois. This is not that hopeless
optimism that refuses to see any
thing but the agreeable. 1t is that
scientific wisdom which. whether
it is applied to the cultivation Of
fruit or education of race Of men,
sees in the most advanced product
of the present the real promise of
the future.
The presence of two distinct
races, diverse in social heredity,
separated by differences in moral
and social development, having dis
similar needs, and yet possessing,
under a democratic government,
equal civil rights before the law,
has created a problem quite with
out precedent 1t is to be expect.
ed that the present conditions
Should bring injustice at times up
on the members of one race and
embody at times a menance to the
civilization of the other. In de-
termining whether progress has
been made in the solution of this
problem we are not to take counsel
of those who are swayed by a
grievance or governed by a fear.
We are rather to make our reckon
ing in accordance with the achieve
ments of those who have made the
greatest progress. If those at the
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

Sweeping changes are contem-
plated in the public schools of
Washington, ID. G. A bill has
been favorably reported by the SEN
ate, having in view a reorganiza-
ton. In event of the bill being
enacted into a law, Director of
Education will head the schools,
in whom will be vested the former
authority of Superindent, assistant
superintendent of white schools,
assistant of colored schools and
secretary of board supervising
principals will be known as assis-
tant directors, and of whom there
will be seven; two of these will be
colored. The colored people will
lose three members of the school
board, which is felt to be serious,
because it is loss in representa-
ton. From monetary standpoint
they will have the assistant super
intendent, salary, $1,000, four su-
pervising principals, salaries from
$4,000 to 81, ZOO. The total of sal
aries will not be greatly different,
since the town directors will draw
$4,000 each. Yet here is noted a
financial loss amounting to some
thing like $1,000, providing a
slight routing of the colored forces.
1t is contended the colored people
have brought on themselves troub-
lie by continued agitation.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

Montgomery, Ala, April %
The next two or three weeks will
determine if Montgomery is to
have a Negro theatre indefinitely
or for a short time only. Marion
A. Brooks and Flournoy Miller
brought a dozen or more colored
players from Chicago several
weeks ago with a view to expert
menting as to the possibilities of
installing a Negro playhouse in
this city for good. They have put
on a number of plays, notably the
Queen of the Jungle" and "Eph-
raham johnson from Norfolk" )" and
seem to have caught on immense
ly with the public. Although
their patronage is not solicited,
several white persons can be seen
in the audience at each perform
auce.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

After ali the encomiums handed to
the man behind the gun" 1t is a shock
to learn that our naval craftsmanship
at Santiago was bad. Still, it an
swered every purpose.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

The action of the New York man
who asked to be chloroformed, admit.
ting that he has outlived his useful
ness. seems an admission thar he Is
too lazy to do the job himself.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

Nashville, Tenn April 1S.-The
Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis railroad has taken soap and
towels from all the toilet rooms on
its trains. Passengers are now
provided only with drinking water.
This action is the result of suit
brought by a Negro passenger,
who had not been furnished with
soap and towels. Following the
suit an order was issued to the
railroad from Washington not to
discriminate between Negroes and
whites.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

Chelsea fire which last Sunday
and Monday destroyed more than
one third of the Boston suburban
city and made l5,000 of its $1,000
inhabitants homeless, fell with es-
pecial disaster on its colored citi-
zens. The colored neigaborhoods
together with the isolated homes,
neat and in many cases beautiful,
all happened to be just in the path
of the fierce, all devouring flames,
and but three colo1ed families and
homes remain intact at Chelsea at
the present time as a result.
These are the homes of Alderman
William Williams, ex City Veteri-
nary Surgeon Henry Lewis and
Mr.. Ford. Four colored people.
Miss Georgianna Lewis, Chelsea
school teacher, and her brother
and Mrs, Short and son perished
in their homes, while several more
are still missing. The only colored
church in Chelsea. the Peoples A.
NJ. E., on Fourth street, worth
$4,000, but insured for less than
half its value, was burned COM
pletely to the ground.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
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.H RACE NEWS !
NJ i
Wa oAthared from Various SOURCES. :.
S&GG e GAN3S -

E. Z. Wells, one of the most
prominent Negroes of Iowa has
been appointed postmaster of Bux-
ton, Iowa, the first and only man
of the race to secure such a posi-
ton in northern state. He was
recommended for the position by
Senators Allison and Dolliver.
Chicago, April 26.-When
Shuck Ju, a thoroughly American
lied Chinaman, walked into Fred
Schrecke's barber shop in North
Clark street, he was refused a hair
cut. Now Mr.. Ju is suing for
$500. Mr.. Schrecke. who was out
when the incident occurred, offered
to settle for $3.50, but Mr.. Ju cares
only for the principles of things,
not money.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
NO. 32.

their protests to the commissioners
the ministers declared that mas
much as there is no Jim Crow"
law in the District, the railway
companies should not be permitted
to carry such signs in their cars
while in the District.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

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The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
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The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
SPORTING NEWS OF The DAY, GATHE
FATHER TIME" NOT BAT
NELSON, THAT BEAT CANS

son hammered Cans 70 the ropes one
OF Cans eyes was partly closed and
both glared Nelson drove furnishing
rights and let's into Cans stomach
Cans tried TO get into the middle Of
the ring. but fell 10 his knees He
half arose, but fell back on his knees.
He was counted out while trying 10
rise again.
There Is the whole story The
climax 20 battle between compare
lively old fighter with science and
strength. but ebbing stamina, against
a rugged youth. afraid OF nothing and
with staying powers unimpaired.
81 knew ! would win" said Mel
son simply. as he was being carried
away from the arena on the shout
ders OF cheering friends.
Il lost--that's all" Whispered Cans
from between his battered lips, as he
crawled rather than walked to his
dressing room.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
RED FOR THE DETROIT TIMES
STAR TWIRLERS ARE DUE
AT BENNETT PARK TODAY

TO watch Mr. Jones during the latter
stages OF the game, the sight was
we'll worth while.
When Smith made his heave in the
seventh, the commander OF the inyad-
ing forces yanked of his cap. cast It
on the ground and Jumped on Il with
both feet keeping meanwhile an
irate eye on the proceedings in front
OF him. When Hahn Immediately aft
er cut loose his record-breaking shot
put, Fielder yanked or his glove and
proceeded 10 tramp on II. When Sulli-
van and Smith balled up the play at
the plate on Rossman, Mr.. Jones, lack.
ing any other handily removable
piece OF equipment. devoted his en-
ergies 10 running little circles round
his discarded accoutrements. wildly
voicing whispered yells To high heay-
en-.
In the tenth inning OF the conflict
Jones made frantic attempt 10 win
the game I'm unique manner. when.
with TGnnehill on third and two out.
he tried three times in vain TO bunt
the ball TO young Mr.. Perry, the Tiger
unders;udy third-sacker. in the wild
hope that he latter might heave over
first base, this being apparently the
once chance which Fielder conceded
himself in his effort To hit the offer-
ings of Mr.. Summers
THIS AFTERNOON THE EXCITE.
MENT is DUE TO CONTINUE WITH
! DONOVAN AND WALSH ON THE
MOUND
It's safe To predict that Manager
Hughie will tackle lower II his men
try TO pull off any OF that miraculous
stuff again, 70: It's a cinch they viii
never get away with Il IN more than
one game each s"a:;on.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10

up and down the spines OF opposing
boXmer. They don't even let him hit
these days
Schacfer is still shortstopping in "A
most happy vein. Where would we have
been I'm the race this year but for the
great work OF the German?
Perry had rather bad day and may
not be chuckcd into IL I'm a hurry again.
Bill Coughlin looks good when things
come to pinch like yesterday
The wild animal tanner for once lot
his beasts get away from him ana did
perfectly right 10 call them down. IL
was glorious but IL wasn't baseball
Let the train go. what do we care
Thus yelled one Of the upstate visitors
and there were many more or them
whom fond friends went In vain 70 the
stations 10 meet
Cobb's work In picking out the ball
FOR his triple In the tenth shows con-
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10

baserunners as they tore past him
and tied the score, on chances
which we're apparently so hopeless
as TO suggest eligibility to Mattea-
wan. Soberly, calmly now, In the
light OF retrospect, we can review
the events OF that period and the
only conclusion capable Of being
reached is that Hughie was
right. And yet they got away
with IL and went on 10 earn a VIC
tory which thrilled the thousands
in the stands and bleachers TO a
state where many Of them allowed
trains TO leave without them, while
they remained to heedlesly cele-
brate.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
BY PAUL 4. eRusKa.

In utter defiance OF all the canons
Of baseball, in spite of the protests OF
their nifty little manager, handicapped
by a streak OF the wierdest pitching
we have seen in one inning this sea
son and regardless OF the fact that
they had left no stone unturned In
their apparent efforts 10 kick It away
In the early stages yesterday. the
Tigers won most exciting ball game
and are out 20 repeat this afternoon.
IN OTHER WORDS OUR BRAVE
LADS CALAMITY PULLED OUT
OF THE FIRE a COMBAT WHICH
THOSE SHAMELESS NUTS IN
DETROIT SUITS HAD SUPlNELf
HANDED THE FOE.
Never mas Detroit seen a spec
tacle TO be compared TO that
seventh inning when Hughie Jen-
ninos stood out on the coaching
line at third base and Vainly en-.
deavored TO tackle the Detroit
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

After WllIett and Summers had
gone through an apparently fatal
first inning. Smith and Hahn, Of
the Sox, allowed Detroit to tie the
score and Cobb's triple virtually
won II In the twelfth.
Hits off WaddeIl by Hinehman
and 6emis in the tenth, scored
the only run Of the game, Cleve-
land trimming st. Louis, Lieb-
hardt pitching swell ball.
Schiller, Coombs, Dygert and
vIckers all toiled against New
York which made merry, coping,
3 to 8.
Washington punched hits on
Steele and continued it's remark
able run of victory by winning for
TannehIIl, to 4.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
WHY NOT SETTLE 1T
BY A TOURNAMENT ?

Eastern A. c., Emeralds. Daytons.
Crescents and others dispute til
claim made in last nights Times by
the Durand club, to the 1S-year-old
championship OF the city. The others
say the Durands were formerly the
Detroit Clearings. but a long string
of defeats necessitated a change OF
name. and they have entered the held
in the last month of the season with
nine averaging % years OF age I'M
der the name OF Durand Clue.
brighton Beach's fall meeting IL on.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
NJ |NTYRE Bees
TO Be LET IN

Vermiform appendix and all. Matty
Mcintyre. left fielder OF the Detroit
baseball club, appeared at the park
Thursday. climbed into a uniform and
begged for a nance TO get back into
the game in spite OF the Doctors or
ders that he should go home and nurse
an Ice bag.
Matty sticks to it that his difficulty
is merely an attack OF stomach trou-
Bile, and, while he admits that his
side is still more than bit sore, he
insists that he is right and ready TO
play.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
al Can't Come Back After
Being Hit As y Used sO"
--JOE GINS.
--JOE GINS.
BY JOE CANS.

fight again The second defeat hands Of
Nelson has shown ain" that II would be foolish
for the
Father Tme finally thought that had forgot
ten by the old fellow, | mistaken.
That fairly honestly beaten, outfough there Is
The fought a bulldog, up
had hoped hard blows shot 10
his would tire him before he hit hard hurt
harder he ammed In
mighty blows, he He made
a
nearly killed fought the though, did
the minutes do punches
I did a
When twenty-hrst
a barring luck
would couldn't
He strength left
or M
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
OUTLAW PITCHERS
EASY FOR CHASE

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. 10.z5Hh
Chase. late OF the New York Yankees.
made his debut here yesterday as an
outlaw. playing first base for the
stockton champions.
Hal was ten times at bat. made two
hits, scored two runs. had IA put-outs.
no assists, no stolen bases aud no
errors.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
FOOTBALL SEASON
1 IS DULY OPENED

LATROBE. Pa, Sept. 10.--In the
first football game OF the season at
Bradenville last evening, four OF the
players were injured.
The injured:
William Cadman, right arm broken,
while mixed up In scrimmage.
Joseph Caldwell, left ear almost
torn off.
Charles Shamfelt, three teeth knock
ed out, face concussed.
VIM. Stiffey. several bones in left
hand broken in flying tackle.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10

man who knows that his strength
has gone, glared into those OF Nelson
as from his knees he vainly struggled
10 stand. Here is a description OF the
final round taken blow for blow, until
the end came:
Cans tried a weak right uppercut,
which Nelson easily blocked A
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
Sporting Notes

Reports of kctchcIpa collapse appear
20 have been exaggerated. lie is
around. though badly battered.
Dan Patch n likely 60 no another mile
at the Fair Grounds tomorrow and
may NO unpaced after Star Pointers
1!b9A.
The New york Giants worked the
double steal twice In one inning on
brooklyn. which II going some. Ma.
loncy was TIM catcher.
jackson hn- fotEed into second place In
rrrE S0UruTrH MtCntKHu DUt has scanI
hopes of catching saginaw
Vow tt's Co he hoped that those coast
promoters Will give Packey McFar-
land chance with Hat Nelson. II
|Puckov can't do g. some jaw-buster
ike fcttRa- otto might taEa- the trick
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
Comics Experiments.

When the Athletics find they are
out OF the race Connie Mack will com
mence to experiment with a view 10
next season. This is always good
news for the leaders, and for this fac,
the four western clubs will welcome
the Quakers The reverse will be the
case with the Red Sox and Senators
who are out TO win games and make
a good Nshowing. -Exchange
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
Hcu Thy finished
On The Grand Circuit
2:os PACE. PURSE i,Ooc

2:O9 PACE. PURSE $1,000.
william c., bT. q. sire
Civilization---dam un-
traced tMurphy) go.
Charley Hal. b. <. CIV.
snow .....-... 800.
Milton :. Jr.. Lady OF Honor. and
Iauretta also started.
Time-g.0si4. 2;0s4; 2.09a; 2lOH;
2:l0.
2:lO TROT; PURSE $1,000.
Del Coronado. br. m. sire
Mckinney--dam untraced
tDurfeel ....... ...:...
FL Mllagro, br. e. U4aselD.
Teasel. Zaza Chimes Bell, AXtellay,
MAY Earl, and Bell Bird also started.
Time-2.10L 2IlAs, 2:l0, 2:lOh.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NcsterdnY,- Hc.uIt.

Yesterdays HcsuIt..
Plttshurg IL. /Cinfinnati !.
-llCA4aaga- ~. t,@4tis a.
BoHtou 8, Philadelphia =.
New York q. brooklyn 2.
Todny's Games.
Chicago az 81 Louis.
Cincinnati az littshurg-
Philadelphia at Boston.
NOW York Ut brooklyn.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10

clinch. Cans bent over from terrific
body blows dealt by Nelson. Cans
Strengthened Nelson with several
fierce uppercuts (his last blows). Mel
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
How They Raced
AT the State Fair
2.1s PACE: PURSE $1,000

2.19 PACE: PURSE $1,000.
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Strongwood dam by
Frank Noble (Hoffman)1 s
Gail s.. en-. h.. by Simmo-
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Brown (GauntletO 1 3 /
l. y. L.. b. h.. by Reb-
Noble NJ CrrudelD 49,. 3 6 l 4
The Liar, b. h. (CaresD.. 3 2 5 8
MetropOle, br. h. (Allen). 2 5
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AIlcIteb -.......... dr.
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2.10ig
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Bob Riley. b. *, by Decor
um- Maud By Whalebone
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wilkes (Lakc) .......1 2
Princess. Plow Boy. The BoboIlnk,
Rapidity -. Dr. Rat. and Hazel II. also
started.
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Princess NutwoOd. Miss Bodine. Zom-
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started,
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The Detroit times., 1908-09-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept 10
Joe Cans, the old master mas
fought his last fight. but the battle IN
which he yainly tried TO regain MS
prestige will live in the minds of those
who saw Il as one OF the greatest con
tests ever known in the history OF
pugilism. 3,
Battling Nelson. the seemingly IN
yincible Dane, the youth whose body
sheds trip-hammer blows like water
and whose stamina is inexhaustibie, Is
still the lightweight champion OF the
world and will probably remain as
such for long time.
In 81 of the fastest rounds ever wit
messed. Cans went To his defeat for
the second time at the hands or his
conouerer. For ten fierce rounds the
Negro held the upper hand and his fol
lowers yelled themselves hoarse with
excitement as they saw possibility
of their fallen idol regaining the CO
veted pedestal.
But after that. except for brilliant
and brave rally in the eighteenth
round, Cans went slowly down to de
Icdl. ne was not huOChSu Jul III NHe
true sense of the word. He was sim
ply battered In a state OF physical
weakness that left him paralyzed mo
mentarily from the waist down. lie
was counted out while on his knees
and gamely trying to rise.
Let IL be known that Cans is one
OF the gamest fighters the world has
ever seen. There were times during
his career when he was credited with
quitting" with possessing a yellow
streak" The enigma was practically
wiped out July last when he lost
his first fight 10 Nelson. 1t was utter
ly eliminated in his last fight. A
gamer fighter never appeared in the
pugilistic ring.
To those who had seen Cans win bis
way to the top and stay there agains
all corners until Nelson first beat
him, his defeat for the second and
last time, was pathetic. The "Old
Masters" eyes. with the light OF Ger
tain defeat shining in them. his eye
lids opened wide with the despair oi
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
Tigers I, SOx 8; 5,463 Fans Drunk With Joy!

wiliett seemed to have no speed.


WilIett seemed to have no speed.
Eddie Summers certainly pitched the
gamest sort OF ball
As pinch hitter Mr. Downs liz GER
tainly ali 20 the candy.
No more play would have been pos
sible. u was almost dark
Scnaefer found the offerings OF The
darsoyle much 10 hts liking
Winter again got into the game as
substitute runner for Mullin
Summers. Donovan. Mullin and Win
Yer are now working the best Of any
or the Tiger tWirlcrs
Jennings shows an increasing dis
position to shift his men round a bit
When the team is behind.
Reviewing Il all we must conccde
that u was Ty Cobbs speed that really
put ina gang up tn the air.
jennings Will take few lessons
from Fielding H. Yost on the art OF hy-
ing tackles, In all probability
Ihe Detroit club is enjoying the most
] ptosptroQs week m it's history from
'"e standpoint or the gate receipts.
mere were some exciting periods IN
Il the latter stages, Chicago had men on
| va the eighth ninth, tenth and twelfth.
Wlustt pitched TO Ave men. Hahn
walked. JOhos was hit. lsbell sacrificed
right
sam Crawford was as usual. the VIC
I'm OF couple OF unrighteous spears
" the Sox nelders He hit 10 hard
every time up.
Summers would have shut the sox
OUT IN the second. had not Sam Craw-
tord tripped when starting after Is
merely reiterating that, while Hushie
was lndisputably right In trying 10
holp Ty and Claud at third. they won
the argument 100 W.
II with even pleasure, at this point OF
procedures we rise 10 remark that Mr..
IL ~ -.
Bennett park.
The sight OF q. Muilin at bat for
somebody IN the last half OF the las,
once mofe sends The THRILLS OF terror
The Detroit times., 1908-09-10
'Batted for Perry in the twelfth.
winning run made with one out

3 \ 9 10 II IL II
Detroit % y o 4 o. o 0 l.
Chicago 8 0 0 90 90 o. 6
Hits--Or Wlllett. . in Ia inning; OF
Summers, 7 in IL 2-3 innings; off AL
trock. in LIS Innings: of Smith. .
In 2-3 innings. Two base hlts-D.
Jones. Tannehill. Three base hits
Schaefcr. Cobb. Sacrifice hits-Cobb
Isbell, Anderson. Sullivan =. Smith
stolen bascs--Cobb. Rossman, Parent
First base on balls-Of Willett L. on
Summers 3. of Altrock 3. off Smith
Hit by pitcher-By Willett /. by sum
mers !. First base on errors-Detrou
3, Chicago 2 Left on bases-Detroit
IL. Chicago II. Struck out--By Sum
mers l. by Smith g. Wild pitches
Willett. Smith. Time-2:20 Umpires
Hurst and OLoughlin. Attendance
8 ,463.