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The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
WORK WE'LL DONE.

Republican county, and legislative conventions have
the people Denver county and the state large Having
the differences existing between
well the nomination of ticket capable
the and confidence OF the voters OF Colorado
performed with despatch well
of the entire state together
they Republicans there is little disposition to proong local fac
quarre questions of political consistency regularity and
welfare heavily with the otherwise dsnterested delegates
quickly reached 1t all folly contend
that revolutionary UNJUST for they
Judgment of whose duties them judge
clear tange and the
bde his the justice of his
decisions usually right and should be promptly
acaueed upheld rank and file of the To bolt
and the ank kind OF political nd
The tickets nominated by
of the Republican strong cean
The that the Cood people
legislative ticket argument In favor OF
loyalty coored The Democratic will
The Republican the only progressive party 1t IS wise enough
its leaders, which proof conclusive OF
progressvene Considering all the political turmoil that exists
should full credit the endavor OF Republican
fairly with the Coored 1t indicates renewed
welding along old lines improved outlook
campaign fair contemplation of the work
Republican the settlement of diff
cues nomination unapproacae candidates
makes apparent that their work has been well done
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
THE GOLDEN RULE REMEDY.

brilliant exhaustive and by far the enght
articles question given the American
public the September number of the American Naga
gifted author OF the which
period year frequently reviewed the
nsanen they appeared readers who did read
the articles for themselves idea of the deep logic well the
But with the
who could thus the depths the
national and perhaps world problem of modern times have
felt erng doubt perhaps born of fear intuition of
efficacy final solution of condition
picking coming from the heart of magnanmous sympathetic
entirely Bakers conclusion that me education
patience mutual service and ympatyndeed the application of the
working principle established by the Great Teacher the principle of
the golden necessary ingredients and combined
used the slow of time and its generations and
the shifting without
damena feel the
1t is beautiful in theory but faith the
acceptance the religion The millennium
Human call the animal slow reform.
Race repuon if hatred has endured throughout the
Can the white become reconed the Negro while he his
rvuon for the yellow of
the that instinct which Throughout history
preserved its distinctive secies At the
do this? Is there logic destiny all
rrepbe conflict of whether that conflict
diplomatic and of which the fite
not then the problem change only aspect while that unreent
force which adjusts the affairs of the world regardless of
design, works and
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

LOOMING high the sky brilliant political possibilities
1908 the Clarence c. am of Ell Paso
county He in the forefront of the candidates for the United States
senaosp from the of Colorado while the of his
position is such be easily attained it has
Mr. Hamin the natural result of highly active and brilliant
past twelve in Colorado have been strenuous and Ell so
county has had her full share stirring incidents the adjustment
business mining and labor difficulties which required the appica-
ton of the most untrng of with srewd and statesman
like brains lawyer by profession mining of degree
in the beet and irrigation rapidly developing
the West his material Coorado welfare wide
binding with loyal citizen he stands the
greatest development and As district attorney for Ell Paso
county he became widely known public and and
his reputation spread throughout the central counties His
unusual brancy and ability applied in political affairs coupled with
genial personality often absent of his ability have
creased his popularity that the demand for his political elevation is
quite much matter of the and file of the Republican
throughout the state of his ardent friends and followers at home In
he has demonstrated his leader and his hold
the affections the people unmstabe and profound
He Colorado from Wyoming where he enjoyed public hon
He member of and business organizations and
stands high socially He has endorsed for the United States
Snatorp by E Paso Clear Creek Teller Fremont Mesa and
ber of other important counties
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

Chicago's first Negro bank re-
Gently opened its doors. 1t is own
ed by Mr., Jesse Binga, who for the
past seven years has with much
success conducted a real estate
business in that city. Mr.. Binga's
real estate and banking businesses
and his safety deposit vaults occu-
py the whole of the large three
story brick building owned by him
at the corner of Thirty sixth and
State streets. Altogether Chica-
go contains over two hundred col
ored men in various kinds of bust
ness. The city has three colored
weekly newspapers, the Defenders
the Conservator and the Broad AK.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

There flavor of the 'od sod about the
OComor There nmsakabe evidence of good and rich
fund of sparkling humor beamng from of winkng blue
The reward OF Timothy OCoor Secretary of State unestion
ably earned him denomination for the position by the Repub
Mr. Conner born Waukegan Wis., 1851 He
educated the normal and scientific schools Sharon Wis In 1877
Ohio and from there Colorado 1879 located
Leadvie and became working underground He
impressed his employers of his ability for something better He
superintendent number of of the Robert Lee Leade
and later of the Bedn at Red Cliff During time he read
and admitted practice by the Colorado Supreme Court
He preferred continue mining He elected clerk of the
Sixth General Assembly, and by his marked executive ability he did
the work with three clerks that required thirty later assembly
He elected member of the Eighth General Assembly and again
for the Ninth but by the Popust victory He
has served Deputy Secretary under Cowe for four
and to his efforts much credit due for the excellent cnd
ton of that office Mr. Conner lives Boulder where he
the confidence and of his neghbo Not only should Mr.
Conner be commended for the careful which his office has
been conducted But this has been especially friendly
the Cooed people During the entire term of ladies has held
clerical position and acquitted herself with credit There doubt
but that people will continue enjoy this under Mr.
O'Conner.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

Des Moines, Ia, Sept 13.-
Strange as it may seem, it is new
ertheless true that the growth and
bitterness of color prejudice is "A
product of white peoples Chris
tianity. From the Masonic fra
ternity to the Church, to the home,
to the schoolhouse, all of Christian
founding and nourishing, one may
trace prejudice as viper, coiling
itself around every institution pro-
fessedly Christian. And now
Highland Park College, of this
city, has drawn the color line.
This is the first Iowa educational
institution to exclude colored stu
dents, and the action has caused
resentment among the thousands
in the State. Highland Park Col
lege has an enrolment of $500
students, and several colored stu
dents have been in the classes.
President Longwell, in announc-
ing the drawing of the color line,
declared he had nothing personal
ly against the blacks; that they
had conducted themselves WE'LL.
but that the white students com
PEELED the action by refusing to at
tend chapel or walk into classes
wi tn the colored scholars.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

Brooklyn. Illinois, a town Bbout
1900 people, has very few Caucas-
ians within its confines. The
mayor, fire marshal, chief of police
and members of the town council
are all Negroes. Its local super
intendent of instruction, who is
colored, supervises two schools,
one of which contains all the
white pupils of the town and has
but one teacher, who is white.
The town is electrically lighted
and contemplates putting in a
sewer system at an early date.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
KEEP HIM THERE.


The ticket left the Colored brother off
compromises contemplated the effort
divided Colored candidate
remaining upon The demand this evidence of
consistency Republican principles Keep him there and eect
him
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

-Four Springfield, ILL.,, policemen
are among the one hundred and
seventeen persons whom the grand
jury called to investigate the re-
cent race riot.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

Lexington, KY, Sept 16.-Rev,
j. W. Hawkins, retiring moderator
of the Baptist general assc citation
of Kentucky, one of the most not
ed Negroes in the State, died to-
day Of heart disease as result of
excitement growing out of an at
tempt made last night by state
guardsman to arrest Hawkins son,
accused of selling liquor.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Miss Eliza.
beth B. Slaughter, 3544 Dearborn
street, has sued Miss Eudora
johnson, 5o30 Wabash avenue.
sister 10 the late John johnson, to
whom Miss Slaughter was engag-
ed to be married. Mr.. johnson is
represented to have been worth
$SO0000. The case number is 10000
Curcuit Court. E. FL. Morris, at
torney for plaintiff.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-26
Phone Main 1892.

Denver. q Colorado
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
PERMITS FOR
NEW BUILDINGS
Inspector johnson To-day
Sanctioned Erection of
Several Structures

A permit was issued to-day by Build
ing Inspector Johnson for the erection
OF four new dwellings at the north side
OF Shadows avenue between jackson and
Van Buren, streets. Tho houses win be
built FOR tho Wilmington Realty Com
pany by W. II. Jones' contractor and
vii cost about Sis15 apiece
A permit was also issued 10 build a
blacksmith shop at Rockford Il win lie
constructed by j. Bancroft and Sons Com-
pany for the company's use and will cost
about 5000. The concern obtained another
permit to build n carpenter and machine
shop al the same location at a cost OF
Si5.OcO
Permits were also issued 10 make re-
pairs to the DWELLINGS at No. 20i and 2O6
Seventh avenue. They were both damaged
recently by fire. The repair work win be
done by Charles Tindal Sons at a cost
OF about $3.50.
permit was Issued for en- addition OF
two stories TO No. II School. Ninth and
Scott streets. The addition will be made
10 the front OF the present building and
win cost about Slo5oo The contractor Is
J. +. Hoaley.
Another permit was issued for an addi-
ton to the Garriok Theatre 10 be built 10
the rear OF the building for the purpose
Of handling the scenery and stage ma
terial more easily The work viii be done
by j. y. Healey and win cost about 5000.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
AWARD CONTRACT
FOR NEW FACTORY

Tho contract for erecting the new
building for the New Castle Leather
Company. at the northwest corner of
Eleventh and Wilson streets. and for
altering the present building at the
northeast corner, was awarded yester-
day afternoon TO A. S. Reed and
Brother Company the lowest bidders.
The cost Of the work Is about $4,000.
The new building will be Of brick
three stories high and Go by 20 feet IN
dimensions. The new and old build
ings Will be connected by means OF a
bridge. The alterations to the present
building will consist in putting IN g
cellar and making necessary alterations
for light and ventilation.
The plans for the new building and
the alterations were drawn by John D.
Thompson, Jr.. architect, who has an
office in the Ford Building. The bid
ders were the following:
John Z. Heaiey. Charles E Ander-
son and Sons, William D. Haddock and
Company, Simmons and Brothers and
A. S. Reed and Brothers. Work will
be begun within q few days.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
MAN ACCUSED OF
THEFT OF HORSE

Charged with the larceny Of a. horse
and buggy from Noah Higgins OF
Hare's Corner a man giving the name
OF Edward Golfers is being held by the
police Of this city He was brought
from Chester to-day by Patrolman
Wardle.
Mr. Higgins made a report to the
police last night that a man whom hc
had emDloved on his farm left there
Yesterday morning with horse ana
buggy belonging to Mr.. Higgins and
had not returned. The police sent e.
report Of the matter to the authorities
Of various towns and cities and Serge.
ant Norden Of Chester. later telephoned
that a horse and buggy had been re.
covered that answered the description
and the dri er taken into custody H.
and officer Sh found the rig at Essing
ron.
Mr.. Higgins came to this city this
morning and he ana Patrolman Wardla
went TO Chester. Celiers was brought
back TO this citv and viii te held pend
Ing q hearing on the charge. lie said
that he beloned In Reading, Pa Thu
police say that Celle-s refused to oc-
cuDv a room IN q hotel at Essington.
but insisted upon remaining in the
stable. His peculiar actions led to his
arrest.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
TAG DAY OF THE
CITY'S FINEST
Policemen Selling the Little
PlaCaTdS to Help the Christ
mas Tree Along

Taggers for the Wilmington Police
Departments Christmas tree got busy
to-day To-day was tag day for the
department and a generous response
was made this morning. Taggers were
stationed in the business district. and
shoppers were the principal contribu-
tors
Nearly everybody who walked along
Market street by noon was wearing a
tag, for pretty taggers had done their
work well. Those in charge Of the tag
day for the police had cleverly put the
pretty girls where there would be the
most people, and in the less frequented
parts OF the city the tagging was left
to boys and young men.
The proceeds OF the day will be used
for the Christmas tree decorated annu-
ally by the police for the poor children
OF the city. Presents will be distributed
and the money contributed to-day will
os-to brighten many a home with
Christmas cheer.
Many OF the policemen personally
sold the tags. The little placards were
Of different colors, and tho purchaser
could take his choice. The policemen
are hoping TO get anywhere from $1,000
to $1,000 from tag day.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
JEROME TO PROBE
THE TINKERENG
WITH UMPIRES
BY vnlted Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. Dec. -District-Attorney
Jerome stated today that he would
gladly present to the grand jury the al
legged evidence the magnates of the Ma
tional League have showing that an at
tempt was made by a syndicate OF local
gamblers to bribe Umpires KLEIN and
Johnstone 10 throw the deciding game
between Chicago and New York TO the
local team lie stated that up TO the
present time the committee which has the
evidence has not called on him nor has
it asked that he make an appointment
to meet them.
This committee is composed Of John
T. Brush, Charles h. Ebbetts, August
Hermann and Harry Iulliam and it is
investigating the stories told by the UNI
pires. The league officials decline TO
make public the names Of the men be-
hind the alleged affair.
According 10 the stories current in
league circles. however, they are local
gamblers and they planned to fix the UNI
pires and then bet the Chicago fans to
a standstill being sure TO win.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, Dee 1e.-FEED. T.
Trade was fairly active and the mar5e,
ruled hrm under light offerings We
quote car lots: Winter hran Ia bulk,
per ton. se4ooa2i.so; spring bran, IN sacks.
as TO size. per ton, S2toOd2f50
WHEAT. Offerings were only moder-
ate and prices ruled steady. but there
WAS little demand from any source No.
? red was quoted as follows. December.
fio46i.oiis. Spot car lots IN export ole-
vator: No red. S.0iai0iis: no. ,
Southern rcd. SiO2d1.ceia: steamer No. 2
read. N.oliz0iO2: No. red. slMalOis:
rejected A. 99a9sisc.; rejected B 9s1
9ssc.; No. 1 Duluth. 20 arrive. N.15Ha
ilsiz: No. . do DO. Si.1sikd11ps
CORN.-OnerinFs were ample for the
limited requirement or the trade, and
the market was without important
change. Futures OF No. 2 mixed were
quoted as follows: December. 6iisa65c. ;
January, 6i06iizc. Car lots in export
elevator: No. 2. 65c.; steamer &c; no.
,. Sic; No 4 soc
OATs.-rhe market ruled firm under
light offerings and a fair demand. We
quoto az 10 location: No. white, 56isc .
standard white 55iac; No. white, si5kc.
rejected. 52izQ53ikc.
POULTRY-Iive OF desirable quality
met with n good outlet at well-sustained
prices Tho quotations. Fowls. as to
size and quality. liisQi2sc.; old roosters.
s'kfioc.; spring chickens. as 10 size ana
quality, lii1ql1zc
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
JUNIOR MECHANICS AT ODDS

Thousands OF Junior Mechanics IN
South cJrsey are Indignant at the action
of Camden Council in calling for a
meeting next Monday night. az which
time the reunltng Of the Now Jersey
Mechanics with the National Council IS
10 be talked Of. After "a bi,tcr fight In
the courts for years the Jersey juniors
were awarded n separate charter from
tho National Junio Council In tho past
eight years the membership i'm Jersey has
almost doubled. and the finances have
increased accordingly Tho Councils in
Cumberland, Cape May AMI Salem coun-
tics are solidly opposed 20 anilhtion
with tho national body, and so. IL is
claimed. arc the North Jersey Councils.
The only outcome OF the agitation. it is
said. IS to make matters uncomforta-
BILE for the officials now in charge
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Hnlcrest
Improvement Association was held last
night. The following officers were elec-
ted: President, George A. Wolfe; vice.
president Gustave +. Zippe; secretary,
T.. A. Masser; treasurer Miss Susan
Simpson: executive board. Taley Smith,
Il. b. MacNarr. n. Algot Sahlin. The
following new members were enrolled:
Wilbur Emory. Henri A. Lindsay. James
j. Springer. Harry Springer and c. Il.
Fox
The need OF fire protection for Hill
crest was discussed, and the following
committee was appointed 10 investigate
the cost OF apparatus; Messrs. Mac
Narr, zippe and Fox.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
G0LDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

Miss f. Blanche Owens, recent
shorthand student, writes that she is
very much pleased with Denton, Nd.
and the position which she accepted
there recently.
- ~~"lication for a graduate was
received this morning from Green's
bora. n. G.
Miss Carrie Tunnel, shorthand
graduate of last year. writes that she
has accepted a good positio-, in Mary
land.
A. Mo'-,aniS Jones. shorthand grad
uate '02. who has been visitio- in VIII
mington during the past week, has
left for New York City TO resume his
duties 80 clerk on board the battie-
sh'~ Maine"
For several weeks the College has
had e.-'' -'4ondance. There win not
be room for any more new students
until Monday, January 4. when the
College will reopen for the new year.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
REWARD OF $4,000
FOR WIFE'S RETURN

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Dec. 12-President
W. A. Stone. OF the Unlontown Coal and
Coke Company. whose wife, Bertha May
stone, has disappeared and who says he
thinks she has eloped with Emery Mar
tin, young business man. authorized
the doubling OF the reward for her re-
turn, making it S5Ooo Stone says ne
IL ready TO spend every cent Of his for
tune, about s25o.o0o. TO have the mys-
terry surrounding his wife cleared up.
He said he. believed her TO be slightly
demented and that Martin Is also, owing
to sunstrole he once suffered.
Worry over the disappearance OF the
young wife caused her mother, Mrs.
Inglls, TO kin herself in the cellar Of
their home. Then all the servants de-
serted the house.
Mrs. Martin stood by her husband to-
day. declaring he had not elopod. Stone
said:
Wherever my poor little wife Is now
she needs me and our children need her
AZ for Martin. / can only say that they
left Uniontown together and from what
have learned since. he appears to have
been very attentive when I was not at
home 20 protect my wife"
Stone received word tonight from the
detectives that they hoped q have both
Mrs. Stone and Martin under arrest
within twenty-four hours It Is be-
neved they are in New York.
Martin was In the famous Tenth
Pennsylvania Regiment when It went
into the breach and was so badly cut
Up al aIalate. in the Philippines, lie was
slightly wounded. lie always found a
ready listener IN Mrs. Stone. and loved
20 talk OF the days at the front and
parade before her IN khaki uniform. lie
recently received offers OF a position IN
Manila, and & IS believed he may be on
his way there via Europe, with Mrs
stone
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
HIGHER DUTIES
ON MILLINERY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. l2.-Hats
and feathers. aud other talk OF Interest
to women. was a feature at tho tarifY
hearing before tho committee on ways
and means to-day. Peter zucuer. a New
York attorney, appeared in the interest
OF millinery men in New York and Chi
cago He protested against the proposed
Increase In the tariff on artificial flowers
and feathers, because Il would raise the
price OF hats. He opined that the women
who buy the hats, and the husbands that
pay for them, are not hankering for
higher prices.
Jules August coltets. OF New York.
manufacturer Of artificial feathers. asked
that the present duty Of 80 per cent. be
increased TO 20 per cent.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
DEGTHs
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Hannah p. Head.
William n. Moystin.
Peter McAleor.

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Hannah p. Hesld.
William n. Moystin.
Peter MeAleer.
Bertha Braddock
BRADDOCK-In this city, on Decens
Der IL, 1908, Bertha, daughter Of John
and Alice II. Braddock, aged is
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence OF her parents, No. 1910 River
view avenue, on Tuesday afternoon,
at 2 o'clock. Interment at Mt. Salem
Cemetery.
MeALEER-In this city, on the 18th
inst, 1908, Peter McAleer.
Relatives, friends, members of the
Delaware Council, c. B. L., No. 161,
the Moulders' Union and the members
of the Grand Army Post, No. /, are
invited TO attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. 323 East Fifth
street. on Tuesday morning at Q o'clock.
Requiem Mass at st. Mary's Church.
Interment at the Cathedral Cemeterp.
this city. on December
10th, 1908. William II. Moystin, aged
SO years.
Relatives, friends, members Of du-
Pont Post, No. Q and tho Department
OF Delaware, G. A. r.. Mckinley Con-
ciave, Heptasophs or S. w. n. st.
Georges Castle. X Of G. +. and In
dustry Lodge A. o. II. w, are invited
to attend the funeral services at his
late residence, No. 1888 West Fourth
street, on Monday afternoon, Decem-
Der 14th, at 100 o'clock. Interment
Cemetery.
HEALD-In this city, on December 10.
1908. Hannah F., widow Of Joshua T.
Heald aged So years
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law. John S. SAT-
terthwaite. NO 1912 West Tenth street
on Monday afternoon. at o'clock. In
terment private,
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

NEW BASKETBALL
TEAM BEING FORMED

A basketball team is being organized
to play games at Eleventh Street Rink
and il IS likely that some fine sport
in the basketball line will be seen there
in addition to roller polo. The new
team, which may play under the name
OF Wilmington. may be made Up of
some former High School players, in
cluding those who played on the fast
High School team two years ago. Def
mite plans, including the makeup OF the
team are soon 10 be made. This years
High School team will play a game
each Wednesday night at tn rink.
Arrangements may be made for so3se
OF Delaware Colleges basketball games
with other college teams TO be played
at the rink early next year.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Leoture hy Mr. Lane.

Frank Bennett Lane. sometimes call-
ed the mystic philosopher" will de-
liver q lecture in Second Baptist
Church on Monday night. It will he
the second of the series OF the enter
tainmont course planned by the Mems
League OF the Church, and promises
to be full of interest. Mr.. Lane is a
very pleasing speaker, graceful in man
ner. fluent OF speech. bright and witty.
other entertainments Of the course
will be given on Monday night. jan
uary II by Durrick Lincoln. and on
Monday. February 16 by the Boston
Ladies' Quartet