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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10
An Old Des Moines Bou.
Especial to Bystander.)

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After four and a half years OF
absence from Des Moines and my
many friends which large portion
of this time has been spent in travel
visiting Northwest and South, draw
ing comparisons,' contrasting Gus.
toms, and particularly observing
the progress. The marvellous ad
vance of the colored people of the
United States. have made it a
duty to attend all the functions,
churches, schools, business and 9TH
erwise to bring my knowledge of
racial matter up to date.
Let me say it is one of pride, of
qualification, of hope and conf
dence. From my historical kn ,wl-
edge of the Negro race as a slave of
the south, of the useless and pestifer-
Gus discussion of the falsely called
"Negro Problem" are all before me-
Nor do l forget the presidtnt's reac-
tionary measures which even now
seek to make virtual slaves of black
freemen.
Yet in spite of all reactionaries,
all contentiorers of the colored
people. My message to you is to
"stand fast, and see the salvation
of the Lord" Why do l say this?
First because of people who can
take on religion, language, laws
and morals of their once conquer
ors can never be permanently kept
down. All these things has been
forcibly brought to my mind in my
trips about the country, from St.
Louis, Louisville, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Boston,
New York, Charleston, Richmond,
Chicago, Memphis, Nashville, At
lantic, Birmingham. Everywhere
with us we seen thrift, industry, as
piration, and business enterprise,
civic pride, deep interest in all up
lifting influences of the states for
the East particularly in Boston, new
York and Philadelphia. The school
girls, black and white, equal in
dress, manner and apparent refine
ment, studying the same text books,
aiming as the same culture. Twas
my extreme privilege to attend the
quadrennial meeting of the Negro
Young Peope's congress in May
1906, Grand Central Park, New
York, purposeIy during these sess-
ions sat in the orchestra seats to
study this varied race of ours from
its many interesting points of view.
Never have l seen more surpris-
ing sight. How wished as l
watched the sitting, listened to the
addresses, heard the rendering of
black orator'o S ng by a black
choir. under the able Negro leader.
That the million of ignorant white
scoffers and dispisers of the race
could have seen and felt the inspira-
ii IN and construction contained ia
that memorable gathering.
There is nothing any Negro ia
the United States does, with heart
and might, working for the interest
of his race, that ought to be con-
strued as antogonistic to any other
| believe in standing un
f,r all Of our rights when necessary.
but there are times and places when
you can not stand up for them with
out losing power and hope of even
tua'|y obtaining them.
We must str We 90 succeed in sn;te
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

Miss Zoe Richardson, for many years
our stenographer and office girl took
the U. S. Civil Service examination
last week. She was the only colored
person that took the examination. Miss
Richardson is deserving, and we hope
that she may be successful.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

Mr.. VIM. Porter spent few days
during his vacation in our city visiting
his brother, Rev. H. W. Porter.
Miss Nina Fields who has been sick
the past week with the measles is
able to be out again we are glad to
announce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

Miss Marguerite Fields, our fine
pianist is to give a recital as the
star in Chicago this month. Miss Field
is a fine musician and student at
Highland Park conservatory, and will
not graduate until next year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

The Western Negro Press association
which will meet here this year will
bring some of the best colored editors
and press writer's in the Middle west.
We will be able next week to announce
definitely the very days that they will
assemble here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

Sunday services at Maple Street Bap-
tist church: Sunday School 9:30 a. M;
Preaching HOO a. M; B. Y. P. U. 600
sH M; Preaching 800 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening ats
Us Rev. S. Bates, Pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

We received very beautiful and
highly illustrated magazine, illustra-
ting the growing and beautiful city OF
Marshalltown, with cuts of the business
houses and public buildings 1t was the
compliments of our friend I. L. Brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

The Golden Rule club met at the
residence of Mr.. Simons, Southeast
Fifteenth and Railroad avenue, Thurs
dap evening at o'clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. Jackson gave
a supper last Thursday to a few of
their friends. A very fine supper and
very enjoyable time was reported by
all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10
PATRlCK'FOR SHERIFF.

The above cut is that of Mr.. J.
W. Patrick, one of the old and
highly esteemed citizens from
East Des Moines, who is a candi-
date for Sheriff, subject to the
June primaries. He was born
in Rome, N. Y. in 1854, where he
received a common public educa-
ton came to Iowa, Polk county,
in 1868, where he has lived ever
since. He has neverbefore asked
or held any office, although he
has always helped the other fell
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

A letter from Mr.. T. H. Sturgis, of
Sioux City, states that his wife has
been quite i'll all winter. She is at Hot
Springs, S. D., but is little better.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10
ALBA NEWS.

Mr.. Flem Jones of Clarinda was visit
ing his sister Mrs. Anna Parker and
friend in Abba and Buxton.
Messrs. Boman and johnson are MAX
ing few week visit in Missouri.
Mrs. Eliza Hayes returned Tuesday
from few weeks visit in Clarsnda.
The mines around and about Abba
have shut down for a few weeks
The Easter Program is being prepar-
ed by the A M. E Sunday School,.
The Sewing Circle Club met at the
home of Mrs. Geo. Hollingworth on
Monday afternoon.
Quite a number of strangers in town
the past week.
Mr.. Fred Parker is still on the sick
list.
Misses Ethel Harris and Frances
Parker with her friend from Buxton
visited The Monroe County Normal on
Wednesday Afternoon. .". + w
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

The Hope, Faith and Charity club
met at the residence of Rev. S Bates
Monday evening at o'clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

Mrs. S. Bates spent Thursday in
cofax attending the meeting of the
daughters of Ruth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

The concert given last night by the
Highland Park College orchestra under
Prof. Nagle was very fine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

Remember to 60 and see Mason's
new Easter hats.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

II you desire good Easter bonnets at
reasonable prices, go to Mason's, oppo-
site the News Arcade, on 7th st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10

New Easter hats at. Mason's, the
milliner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-10
CITY NEWS.

~ p. If you have relatives or friends visit
~ IN the city or going to make visit, please
us,rm us; we solicit ali your local news-Ed.l
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
FOUR FOUND WITH HEADS
SPLIT OPEN WITH AK
Girl and Man Who Courted Her
Missing From Corriso
Creek, Colo.

TRINIDAD, Colo. Dec. 5.-Their heads
split open with an az, four members OF
the Casino Garcia family were found
dead IN their beds yesterday in their
home on Corriso creek. So miles east OF
Trinidad. The dead:
Casino Garcia, aged 75. head Of the
household; Mrs. Viviana Garcia, his
wife, aged 50. Torrivia Garcia, a son.
aged %; LUZ Gurrule aged so, friend
Of the family
The condition of the bodies indi-
Gated that they had been dead st least
two days.
Maggie Garcia, Is years old, is miss
ing and Francisco Martinez, 80 years
old, who has been paying court 10
Maggie Garcia and who was ordered
by her parents to keep away, has dis
appeared
Nicholas Fernando, who found the
bodies. went TO the Garcia place TO bor-
row a wagon A bloody ak was lying
near the door and IN one room were
the bodies of Garcia and his wife; IN
another their son, and in third the
aged woman friend.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

born out of wedlock, and the mother
and brother Of the dead man, the
mother Of the child may claim COM
mon law marriage with Baird.
Under the laws of California only a
properly licensed and solemnized mar
riage is legal, but IN many other states
where a man introduces or acknowl-
edges q woman as his wife no cere-
mony is necessary. 1t is understood
that the Valencia woman will claim
that Baird took her to another state
where this law was in force and there
lived with her as his wife. A con-
tract marriage IN any other state
would be recognized In California
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Only Poison Found, However, Is
That in Fluid Used in
EmbaIming
Undertaken May Be Prosecuted
for Proceeding Without Proper
Death Certificate
'DOdie" Valencia Likely TO
Claim to Be Common Law
Wife of Millionaire

An Inquest is to be ordered held over
the body OF David Baird Irregularities
connected with the disposal Of the re-
mains OF the young millionaire. who
was found dead in the home where he
had been living with 'Dodie" Valencia,
beautiful woman not his wife. caused
Coroner Leland TO determine TO probe
10 the bottom Of the mystery.
In order TO clear up the case to
the satisfaction OF al parties" said
Coroner Leland last night, II viii IN all
probability order witnesses examined
end possibly another autopsy. In view
Of the many rather extraordinary cir
cumstanceS connected with the death Of
young Baird. and the fact that there
ts 10 be a contest IN court for his
estate, believe that it would be well
10 have an Investigation and settle all
doubts and suspicious.
ENBALMED WITHOUT AUTHORITY
1T appears that his body was en-
balmed by the undertakers without a
properly indorsed death certificate, and
this alone would warrant an inquest
The law requires that when a person
dies without physician having been IN
attendance - hours previous TO death.
the oOroner's Office must be notified.
The death certificate Of the attending
physician. TO be legal. must also be
countersigned by the coroner In this
ease we We're not notified Of the death
and did not learn Of II until several
days afterward. The death certificate
has never yet been properly counter
signed"
The report Of City Toxicologist Green
On his examination OF the stomach of
the millionaire was given out by Coro-
ner Leland yesterday. This read as
follows:
Stomach and eunbalming fluid marked
David J. Baird received At my laboratory
on the 27th ut- / have made q chemical
analysis of same and f1d poison other
than srsenic present. which found in
the sample OF embalming fluid submitted
FRANK 7. GREEN.
City Toxicologist-
Attorney Timothy J. Lyons. repre-
tenung .Docie" Valencia, was aroused
yesterday. he charged that the coro-
hers investigation of young Baird's
Heath had been inspired by the mother
bf Baird through her attorneys, Mas
lick & Partridge. and reiterated his
charges Of unethical conduct against
hat frm-
WILL PROSECUTE UNDERTAKEN
Lyons said that the emblaming of
The body had been Illegal and that he
purposed to prosecute the undertakers
responsible for taking the step with
but a properly countersigned death
certificate.
1t is an outrage" said Lyons, the
way my client has been treated. and I
intend to fight every move the other
tide makes"
II developed yesterday that follow
ng the bitter battle which will be
Taged in court for the $1,000, 600 Baird
estate between the % months old son,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
BARGE DISAPPEARS
WITH CREW IN SEA
Tugboat Escapes Being Dragged
Down, Too, by Cutting
Away the Tow Line

sHELBURNE, N. s.. Dec 5.-seven
men met death of the southern coast
of Nova Scotia last Thursday morning,
when barge 101. owned by the Bar
rett manufacturing company of Boston,
in tow of the tug John Hughes, bound
from Boston to Halifax, went down
with all its crew.
The barge left Boston Wednesday,
carrying 100000 gallons of coal tar.
Thursday morning an unusually heavy
strain was felt on the tow rope. and
the barge suddenly disappeared from
the view of the lookout on the tug.
Captain Evans Of the tug had the
tow line cut Immediately, SO that the
sinking barge would not drag the tug
down with 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
DEVELOPMENTS IN
CONTEST FOR THE
ESTATE OF BAIRD

Coroner Leland will hold an In
quest over the body of David
Baird.
Attorney Timothy J. Lyons says
he Will prosecute the undertaken
who embaImed the body without
properly countersigned death GER
tifieate.
Contest over 81 10000 estate by
infant SON and mother and brother
of the dead man viii be followed
by suit of woman who VIII claim
common law marriage with Baird
in another state.
City Toxicologist Green flnds NO
poison in dead mans stomach
other than arsenic from embaIm-
ing fluid.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

tenung "Docie" Valencia, was aroused
yesterday. He charged that the coro-
hers investigation Of young Baird's
Heath had been inspired by the mother
bf Baird through her attorneys, Mas
lick g. Partridge. and reiterated his
charges Of unethical conduct against
hat f1rm-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
PEARL HARBOR TO
Be REPAIR STATION
Chief Construction Capps Rec
ommends Against Ship Build
ing Yard in Hawaii
Especial Dispatch to The Call

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. ST the
recommendations of Chief Constructor
w. L. Capps of the bureau of construc-
tion and repair are followed the naval
station at Pearl harbor. Hawaiian ISL
ands, will be developed purely on the
line of repair station and no consid-
GRAFTON Will be given to Its develop
ment as ship building yard. He be-
neves that the work of shipbuilding
can be much more advantageously per-
formed in this country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
~ 7 .
Humphreys Sevenfy-Seve'
breaks up Grip and
CO. r)S
THE SILENT COL

The silent Cold may not be as
noying to others, but it is none
less serious to the patient. with its
sidious Sore Throat, pain and sorenl
in the head, chest and limbs, chills
and down the spine, general prost
ton and fever.
In such cases ~Seventy-seven"
the remedy par-exceilence and can
depended upon every time. All d
Stores 25c.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co., cer- Wai'
and Ann Streets. New York
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
GIRL IN BATTLE
/. FOR MOTHERS LIFE
Oyerpowers Insane Father Who
Attempted to Murder Wife
and Daughter

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Nineteen year
old Lulu Bankenbrink saved her moth
er's life and her own today by over
brink, in a hand to hand struggle after
he had attacked them with butcher
knife and revolver. Both women
were seriously slashed by the frenzied
man before the girl disarmed him.
Bankenbrink is 40 years old. He is
said to have been acting strangely for
some time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
MANY BIDS MADE
FOR CANAL BONDS
Thirty Millions of Loan for Pa.
mama Work Appears Greatly
0versnbscribed

WASHINGTON. Dec 5.-Bids for SO
millions OF the bonds OF the Panama
canal loan under Secretary CorteIyou's s
circular OF November 16 last closed at
the treasury department. at 4:S0 this
afternoon. The number OF bids clearly
indicates that the loan has been greatly
over subscribed
Secretary Cortelyou stated this even
ing that in view of the work involved
in the tabulation Of the bids. no in
formation as to the number and prices
could be obtained until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

WILL TEST FIRE ENGME-Berkeley, Dec.
"a new chemical engine which was recently
purchased By the fire department for s.. 100 win
be tested tomorrow afternoon at Milvia and Gen.
ter streets In the presence Of the town officials
and visiting experts from the bay cities
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

WINDMILL BLOWN DowN-oakland. Dec g.
The high wind that prevailed for time last
night blew down large windmill, frame and
tank In Melrose, on the premises OF David Will
liams, principal Of the Melrose grammar school
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

POSTPONE INSPECTION Dec g.
On account Of mud the trip of District Attorney
Donahue. Chief Deputy Carey and f. Q. Turner
superintendent ofsstreets- TO the garbage grounds
in the old Indian burial grounds postponed
today until next week
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17

win Devine has rented the room now
occupied by J. H, Parker and will open a
restaurant about the first of the year.
Mr. aud Mrs. Calvan Adams. of Watseka.
ILL.,, are visiting Mrs. Adams son, A. B.
Watson. They expect to remain here
during the winter.
Judge Frear dismissed the petit jury in
the county court this morning, for this
term. Frank Burlington was acquitted on
a liquor charge. Frank Glover was found
guilty and sentence will be passed on
November 18th.
duroc jersey male hog, tip top royal,
in No. 53l53. for sale or exchange for
registered duroc, either male or female.
GEO. W. THoRToN, Welch, r. F. D. 1.
A demonstration OF the LGOSe- Wiles
cakes and crackers wiH be gtUen at
the Peoples Grocery Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Everybody come and
sample our goods.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17

We are at last working round to
some conception of what the land is
or ought to be in the scheme OF ma
tional well-being. We are at last be-
ginning to see that there is hardly any
great social question, however urban
it may seem at first, that is not ulti-
mately to be traced back to this prob
lem or that of the open country
London World.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17
Delicate instruments.

The amount of work done by the
wink of an eye equals 100000. 900, 900
of the winks marked on the scale Of
a delicate instrument; but even this
performance is surpassed by the Co
herers" Of Branley Of Paris, by which
the Hertz waves of wireless teleg-
raphy are caught in their pulsings
through space.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17

A few shoes left.

WANTED-Good girl for general house
work. Mrs. C. w. Day 1S7-lt
-Four room house and Is acre. to rent
adjoining city Apply at Chieftain Office.
1862
WANTED-Manager for branch Office
we wish to locate here in Vinita. Address,
The Morris Wholesale House. Cincinnati,
Ohio. 1928
A widow woman with five children to
make a living for and wants work of
some kind. Viii do washing, house clean
ing or anything to make living.
1879 Mrs. Stout. West Flint avenue
For SALE-Sank Wades residence on
Canadian avenue. Also gas range to trade
for coal range. 1891
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17
Europe's Oldest Church.

The Oldest church in Europe is said
to be that Of St. Pudeuziana at Rome
About the middle of the, first century,
a certain Roman senator had house
on this spot He was a Christian con
vert of st. Paul, who lodged with him
from A. D. Al to So For the relig-
ious uses Of himself and his guests
he built small chapel in his house,
which was later supplemented by the
present church
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17
Work in Minute Fractions.

The human heat sense cannot real
lie a difference of temperature be
yond one-fifth of a degree; but this
barometer, an instrument 100000
times as sensitive as the skin, notes
a difference of a millionth of de
gree. A galvanometer fexes its finger
at current generated by simply de
forming drop of mercury so as tc
press it out of spherical shape into
that Of an egg.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17

The learned Jacob Grimm. who col
lected much folk lore for his Teutonic
mythology, says that in the earlier
half of the nineteenth century the
whirlwind was in Germany still ac-
counted for by the dancing HerOdias
whirling around in the air
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17
A Day with Dollars in Il.

1T was such clear, bright. beautiful
weather yesterday says a Georgia ed
itor, that you could see a silver dollar
half a mile, with a bill collector ten
steps behind it-and. of course. he had
a better chance to get it than you had.
Heaven send us more beautiful wealth
er, and more silver larsl"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17
h Mex lron in ! Moment.

Heat a piece of iron "a poker will
dol, to white heat, then apply to it a
roll Of sulphur The iron will imme-
diately melt and run into drops. This
experiment is best performed over a
wash bash OF water allowing the
melted iron (really sulphide Of iron),
to drop into the water
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17
British Pride.

British hypocrisy is gradually disap-
pearing Until a few years ago most
Englishmen fancied that to be born
in the United Kingdom was to be a
paragon Of all the virtues.-Brusseis
lie Soir.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-17
The Weather.

Tonight fair; warmer. Wednes-
day, fair.
Local observations. for day pre-
ceding. furnished by C. E. Lahmau.
Maximum temperature. SO degs
Minimum temperature, 22
Temperature at 7 p. m. So
Precipitation. ... =. 0
Wind direction. south
Clear.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-26
HEARST HURT TAFT

When Taft read Senator Forakers
reply to Mr.. IIeGrst's sensational
charges in a speech at Columbus last
Thursday night, what do you sup
pose he said? Not having had time
perhaps to consult the president nor
his advisory committee, consisting
of Cox, Hynicka ond Hermann to
ascertain what. in their opinion, he
ought to say, Mr. TAFT simply said.
"You may say that have MOTH
ing whatever to seV"
MIR. Hearst's speech came at an
inopportune time Tor the managers
of the TAFT campaign. They had just
got through apologizing to Foraker
for snub that humiliated him by not
inviting him to speak at the Noungs
town opening and they had just ar
ranged for Foraker TO preside at Il
meeting Mr. TAFT is to address in
Cincinnati Tuesday night
Now the anti-Eoraker Republi.
cans are saying "If we only mad
waited u little bit longer; and,
'If the committee had only waited
until after Hearst came to Colum
bus then they could have repudiated
Foraker instead of being in their
present embarrassing predicament.
There is every reason TO believe
hat MIR. llearst's campain is being
abetted by the management OF the
Tart campaign IN the belief that Mr.
Hearst's attacks on Bryan. viii hurt
Bryan tnd help TAFT.
There Is also good reason TO be.
iieve that Mr. lIearst's attack on
Foraker in Columbus was made to
help along the elimination of Fol-
aker by Roosevelt, TAFT aud the anti
Foraker Republicans of Oh
TAFT denounced Cox at Akron
three years ago and is now making
"common enterprise" with him in
Cincinnati. Anti-Foraker Republicans
are insisting thet he repudiate For
aker on account of Hearst's charges
II he doesn't he will lose the con.
fdence Of his own followers; IL hC
does, he will simply give additiona
oflense to Foraker's friend
so that insteal OF hurting Bryan
and helpin Taft Mr. Hearst has sue
ceeded in helping Bryan and hurting
Taft.