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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

With an unqualified endorsement
given ]. w. Jackson for the part he
has played in politics in this state,
the conference of last Saturday re.
moves from us any further necessity
of making answer TO the false asper-
sions which have found space in a
colored paper of this city and one in
Colorado Springs, coming from the
pen of ]. H. Stuart.
We agree with Senator Wolcott
that 'it is a waste of lather to shave
an ass" We have recognized from
the beginning the hopelessness of
making adequate answer to articles
in which fact and Fiction go arm in
arm. We have recited facts and pro-
duced the evidence of them in vain.
We might go on to relate how Mr..
Stuart, while in the Legislature, ac-
quiesced in the emasculation of his
civil rights bill, until now it stands
upon the statutes an insult to the
race. Think of pricing our rights as
citizens at $1,000. The manner in
which he handled black law relating
to intermarriage is even more dis
graceful. What has he to say of his
own hypocrisy in the campaign,
when he was so shameless in his pur-
suit of the ears and pocketbooks OF
party leaders that he attacked the
Republican ticket in a Republican
meeting held in East Turner hall,
where he was a speaker, and was
given grilling for his treachery by
a speaker from Pueblo?
The conference of last Saturday in
its endorsement of the men and
measures Mr.. Stuart condemns, and
the cowardice of his associates in re-
fusing to come to the meeting and
state their case alter invitation,
brand him for what he is
Leadership is interesting to the
whole people only in the degree it
affects our interests. Results are
what we want and in answer to Dem
ocracys beguilements, we shall in
good time tell what the Republican
party means to the race in this state.
If Mr.. Stuart continues to insist that
the Republican party is "lily-white, D
we will make specific answer to his
vague charges before election day
and he can take his portion along
with the Bryanites.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Mrs. ]. Hines has been indisposed
but is better at present.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Rev ]. H. Smith is preparing to at
tend conference in September.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Miss Ethel McNair spent Sunday
visiting Miss Lola Mason at the Hines
fruit ranch.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Miss G. Marshbanks has been on
the sick list the past week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
GRAND JUNCTION NEWS.

Miss Anna Newman is visiting with
friends in Denver.
Miss G. Marshbanks has been on
the sick list the past week.
Mrs. ]. Hines has been indisposed
but is better at present.
Rev. ]. H. Smith is preparing to at
tend conference in September.
Miss Ethel McNair spent Sunday
visiting Miss Lola Mason at the Hines
fruit ranch.
The G. ]. T. baseball team was de-
feated in a good game Saturday after
noon.
Some time in September the home
talent will put on good play. They
are now practlcing and will render an
interesting and difficult play in the
near future.
Miss Bertha Pitts returned to her
home in Montrose Sunday after a few
weeks visit with her sister and
friends. All regret her departure.
The Progressive Literary Society is
doing nicely under the presidency Of
Miss Marshbanks. They have inter
esting and instructive meetings be-
sides pleasant and social ones. They
will put forth an effort to raise some
money to help the church meet its
conference claims with an entertain.
ment soon.
Mr.. L. p Langon, Mr.. Harris and
r. Colston returned Monday from
Salt Lake, where they attended the
meeting of the Grand Lodge They
report a pleasant time in the Mormon
city.
The NJ. NJ. club will give an enter
tainment Tuesday night in the church.
e.. pleasant time Is expected as the
NJ. NJ. is composed of our charming
young ladies, who on previous occa-
sions have displayed talent and abil-
ity. Besides the other numbers, Miss
Edna Prices sweet musical voice and
Miss Marshbanks' graceful and i'm
pressively rendered recitations be-
speak their success.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Mrs John Contee, Miss Lizzie
Cowan and Mrs. j. d. Bowser of 9n.
sas City went over the Loop FriNy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

The farmers are not nearly 30 No
lent against the automobile as they
used to be. Besides. as they are run
over from time to time, there are not
nearly so many of them.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
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and Mrs Pheby Bazzall of Memphis.
Tenn. large number OF friends
were in attendance. luncheon was
served and each one enjoyed the oc-
casion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Miss Anna Newman is visiting with
friends in Denver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

The G. ]. T. baseball team was de-
feated in a good game Saturday after
noon.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

The cost OF crime in this country In
one year is estimated as $500, 600, 900.
Now will you be good?
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Live stock by wire-the end seal
hog on the trolley.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29

Some time in September the home
talent will put on a good play. They
are now practlcing and will render an
interesting and difficult play in the
near future.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
NEW SCHOOL SUPERIN
TENDENT.
NENV

The selection of Mr.. A. 7 Stew
art as the successor OF DR.. VIII
lam E. Chancellor was received
with applause by the large and en-
thusiastic crowd at the last meet
ing of the Board Of Education on
last Saturday evening in theFrank-
lin Building. The people of this
city regretted the retirement OF
Mr.. Stewart at the time DR.. Chan
cellor was named to succeed him,
and were more than happy when
he received the unanimous vote OF
the Board of Education last Tues
day night.
There is one thing the citizens
ask, and that is for Superintendent
Stewart to name a successor to
Mr.. r. c. Bruce. The people de
sire it, as Mr.. Bruce's us efulness
4 the schools 5 at an end. The
DDointrent If ex-Sv0e-i7-e7'a-
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON A
Continued from PAGE 1.

from Hr Washington's crown. But let
us no. forget to honor the memory of
our fathers through whose lives, labors
and sacrifices, a foundation was laid
for posteriU upon which Mr. Washing
ton and other heroes OF the present
day are building
We ask again: Where does this new
emancipation that The Bee speaks Of
come in3 Ny father was an honest
man and good citizen; enjoyed his
rights and privileges as such. His son,
whom he loved and tried to educate,
in jim-crowed, Disseminated against.
and handicapped in various ways. Thou
sands of honest self-respecting and en-
etrprising cOlored men are denied their
right to vote or take any hand in the
affairs of the Government We see
caste and prejudice growing. The col
ored American is being pushed farther
and farther TO the rear, unless he comes
as a serf or a servant. His heroism
in war. valor in peace, and loyalty to
the flag OF thi5 nation count for moth
ing. In truth might we cry out: Jus
tice, where is thy virtue? Liberty, where
is thy throne?"
Is this a foretaste of this new eman-
cipation" we are to enjoy? Is this a
herald of its full? Then the future for
the colored man in this country must
be dark indeed. Angels might weep.
Patrick Henry, the colonial patriot, ex-
claimed from the depth of his soul :
Give me liberty or give me death -
The inspiration caught in the hearts Of
the people like fire from the throne of
God. The cry resounded from the lips
Of every honest New England son. But
il remained for Attucks, the colored
hero of the Boston massacre, to shed the
first blood in the conflict which cut the
chains that bound this country under
the CALLING yoke Of English Oppres-
SION. Liberty is sweet Justice is dear
to every honest heart And truly, Right
eoueness exalteth a nation, but sin is
reproach to any people.
We do not want to censure Mr.Wash
ington We want TO give him credi
- p hot Re has done for his peop',
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11

unjust, as well as the one he made
upon Attorney Homer. Did DR..
Chancellor stop there? No; he
went farther and dehed the courts
and criticised the Commissioners,
who had done him no wrong. He
started in to revolutionize the en-
tire school system and denoted
teachers because some prejudiced
supervising principal recommend
ed them. The principal of the Mi
nor School was recommended for
demotion or removal because some
one had a personal pique against
her.
Prof. ]. T. Layton would have
been removed because he was black
had not Captain Oyster stepped in
and checked it. He recognized no
teacher by the color of his skin.
When the teachers appeal to the
President of the Board to protect
them from the revolutionary meth
DDS of those in authority he read
lily responded and called a check
Captain Oyster Is well as the Ed
ucation Board supported the Su-
perintendent as long as it was for
the best welfare of the public
school system. The introduction of
Latin and German in the seventh
and eighth grades would have been
followed with the demotiOn or re-
moval of many worthy teachers.
The demotiOn of the two of the
best teachers i'll the corps, the
Misses Patterson, was promised to
be rectihed by DR.. Chancellor. The
demOtion of Miss Campbell with
out a just cause was another uff-
just act. The demotion of Miss
Louisa Dyson, one of the oldest
and best teachers in he service, can
not be overlooked. And many 9TH
er removals were anticipated if
Captain Oyster had not called a
halt.
Now, Captain, let us have a su-
Derintendent of the colored schools
who will be acceptable to the school
system and the people.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
relieve them? +?

TeIleVe them
The Bee is informed that Bruce's
latest move is the organization of
a Teachers Extension Course, "
for those who don't want to give
model lessons or attend Parents
Meetings" or Fortnightly Meet
ings, are required to meet at Sum
ner School from 8 to 10 pm, and
three times a week to be taught by
High School teachers.
Will Superintendent Stewart
please inform The Bee whether he
has inaugurated such a system in
the white schools or whether he
has directed this" modern reformer"
to introduce such silly methods in
the cOlored schools?
VIII Superintedent Stewart in
struct Bruce in his duties before
we lose every colored teacher in
our schools?
The teachers claim that he is a
greater burden than DR.. Chancellor
was on the white schools.
Mr.. Stewart, do your duty.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
DR.. STEWART.

The death OF DR.. Charles Car
roll Stewart, at one time business
manager Of The Bee, IS one OF
those acts OF God that mortal man
cannot prevent. We knew him and
loved him as a brother. He MAY
have had his faults, but he was
true to his friends.
His ambition in life was to help
humanity. His untimely death was
a surprise to those who knew linn.
We had watched his course from
childhood and saw in him traits
that would have made him great
as a physician. We see him as a
struggling boy. We see him in
his Indian costume upon the plains
of the Wild West. We see him
crossing the ocean when but a lad.
We see his return and his strug-
giles as a journalist. We see him
as a midnight student and at the
table with d dissecting knife, stud
wing the human system. We see
him lead to the altar his helpmeet
and upon his knee his only boy,
who survives him. We see him at
the bedside administering to the
sick and wounded. We see him
upon the rostrum delivering his
last eulogy over his dead COM
rades about cnc month ago. We
see him struggling with that grim
master who knows no man by the
color of his skin, and alas! we see
Charles Carroll Stewart in death.
Speak of him as he was to man,
faithful and kind.
To his family The Bee extend
its coincidence.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
TIE BEE WOUL dixie TO
KNOW

Why should Roscoe Brue be retained
If he will testify before the Senate
Committee.
If Mr.. Chancellor thinks of Professor
Cardoza.
If Mary Church Terrell has any con
science.
If she knows how kiad Chancellor
was to her.
If she knows that there is a day Of
retributiOn.
What DIR. Chancellor thinks Of Cap
tain Oyster now.
What has become of the bIacklegs IL
politics.
If the vest pocket walking politicians
know how many votes they can con
troll.
What has become Of the author OF
the Cardoza letter
If Cardoza IS to be reinstated-
If not, why not?
If DR.. Chancellor has the same opln-
ion of the Board of Education.
If he remembers what The Bee told
him some time ago.
If he has the same opinion Of Mary
Church Terrell.
Has he ever read the story Of Cardi-
nal Wolsey.
II Roscoe Bruce can read between the
lines.
If he can keep an official secret.
If anyone has any doubt Of The Bees
prediction.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
PRESIDENT OYSTER.

There is not a more honest man
on the Board of Education than
Captain James F. Oyster. - a
member and president he was sin
cere to DR.. Chancellor and sup
ported him in every measure that
he recommended to the Board Of
Education. The first attack that
was made upon the Board and its
personnel was by the Superintend-
mt, without cause or prOvOcation.
u. Chancellor would take no ad-
ice and he would listen to none
lis attack upon DR.. Everman wa
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
STATE TEACHERS
INSTITUTE

Especial Correspondence to The Bes.)
Danville, KY, December 81. - Our
State Teachers Institute has just clos
ed one of the most successful of all its
annual meetings. Teachers from all oy-
er the State, in larger numbers than
ever before, came into the little town
of Danville in order TO hear discussions
of tn problems that are confronting them
daily in the schoolroom aud to gain in
spiration from the lecturers who had
been brought from afar to give instfue-
tion. The list of invited lecturers in
cluded DR.. l. B. Moore, Dean of the
Teachers College of Howard Univer-
sity; Porf. ]. R. T. Lee. Dean of the
Academic Department of Tuskegee, Al
ALBANIA Prof r. L. MeIendy, Director
of the Peoples Institute, Cincinnati, O.,
and Miss Anna K. Benedict, of Cincin-
natI. The meetings were full of enthu-
siasm from beginning to end. Prof. F.
L. Williams of Covington presided over
the sessions with singular ability and
enthusiasm. The papers presented show
ed careful preparation, and the attend
anCe upon each session demonstrated
the devotion of the teachers of Ken
tucky TO the work which they are do
ing.
Noteworthy among the addresses de-
livered was that by Prof. L. B. Moore,
Of Howard University, who spoke on
Thursday evening on the Negro's part
III solving Americas greatest problem.
The address was replete with statistics
of the Negro's progress, showing the
moral and intellectual uplift through his
own efforts since emancipation. The
advice to us came as the advice of an
expert who had given much study to
the educational side of the Negro prob
lem He compared the advance which
the Negro had made with that which
had been made by the Russian freed
men and also brought vividly before Us
the condition of illiteracy in the coun-
;rics Of Europe as compared with that
Of The American Negro.
He advised. among other things nee
essary in the solution of this problem,
large degree of self-conuol and pa
tience on the part of whites and blacks
alike and mutual cooperation He de-
manded from the American whites, in
view of the progress which the Negro
had made against many odds, the larg-
est possible liberty including all man
hood rights, equality of opportunity in
all civil, political and economical paths,
and fraternity in all relations of life.
The lecture aroused great enthusiasm
and the lecturer was often compelled to
wait several seconds for the cessation Of
hearty and spontaneous applause
On the next day DR.. Moore gave a
more technical address to the teachers,
outlining the necessary equipment Of the
teacher for his work and making
brief comparison between the teaching
work in America and Germany. DR.
Moore's interest and enthusiasm in his
own chosen field accounts for the in
spiration which he always imparts TO
others in his addresses.
TIE Kentucky State Teachers lusti-
ute, Ly rising vote, expressed thanks
to the Doctor and hearty appreciation
Of his able lectures
Observer
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11

to former SuperintendentC Chancellor. will
remain with the schools in the Office
of the Secretary Of the Board.
1t is believed that Professor Mont
gomery will be restored to his former
position from which he was transferred
against his will
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
ESTABLISHED 1880.

THE TEACHERS BURDENS.
The removal of DR.. William Z.
Chancellor as superintendent OF
public instruction is a relief to the
public school system. The white
teachers especially are relieved.
But what about the colored teach
ers? They are burdened by the re-
tentiOn of Roscoe c. Bruce, who
does not possess any executive abil-
ity, and neither has he had the
necessary training to be placed at
the head of the colOred schools.
His testimony before the inves-
tigating committee was an evidence
that he is not only an unsafe man,
but an incompetent instructor of
education.
The longer retention OF Mis-.
Mary Church Terrell as a member
of the Board of Education is OBJ
jectionable to the colored people
Of this community. The Bee main
tains that the removal of DR.. Chan
Cellor was a benefit to the schools,
but what must be said of those
whom he served so faithfully -
Bruce and Mrs. Terrell? No mat
ter what his faults may be, or may
have been, did those two individu-
ais show the slightest gratitude to-
wards him?
The appointment Of Roscoe {,
Bruce by DR.. Chancellor was made
upon the recommendation of Mrs.
Terrell. In the meantime DR..
Chancellor did not want it to be
published that Mrs. Terrell made
the appointment, and a request was
made by Bruce to state that his
appointment was made upon the
recommendation of the professors
of Harvard College.
DR.. Chancellor was to blame by
attacking his best friends and serv-
ing his enemies, who left him in the
hour of need.
DR.. Chancellor had no better
friends than Captain Oyster, DR..
Everman, Mr.. Cox and one or two
others. He was told to go slow,
and scrutinize closely the recon-
mendatiOns OF certain members of
the Board of Education.
Th recent order by the assistant
superintendent, Bruce, compelling
the ColOred teachers to attend the
Night Normal School three times
a week IS one of the most ridicu-
lous moves that has ever been in
augurated in our public schools.
Superintendent Hughes would not
dare to order the teachers of the
white schools, who have been for
years teaching and know every
principle of every textbook, to at
tend Night Normal School.
The question that puzzles The
Bee is, Where does Bruce get his
law for it? Who authorized him
to do this? Certainly the Board
of Education did not. Mr.. Hughes
did not.
The Bee is of the opinion that
Bruce did not get all that was
coming to him when he attended
the summer school in New York
last summer. Because he is TN
need of more education, he should
draw on his imagination. to the ex-
tent that colored teachers who
taught him are in need Of Nor
NAL School training at this time.
Captain Oyster, this is the col
ored teachers burden. For Gods
sake, relieve theml
Professor S0%art, this is the
Colored teachers burden. VIII you
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
THE OSTRACISED AMERI-
CANS.

CANS.
Prejudice in the American body
polite continues to exist. In ev-
cry walk of life this Octracism ap-
pears to become more and more
prevalent every day. Just what
has caused this sudden and un-
natural change toward these os-
traciSed Americans The Bee has
not been able to fathom. There
are a few alleged assaults uOpn
women attributed to COlOred Am
orleans, and double the number
charged against white brutes in ev-
cry part of our common country.
The prejudiced whites don't seem
to realize that more crimes are
committed by them than by any
other class of Americans. The
question is again asked, What is
best for these ostracised Ameri-
cans? The argument advanced by
the Police Judge Norwood of the
State of Georgia IS inconsistent
with existing conditions. II col
ored Americans are let alone they
will not bother the white race,
Those who wish to be white and
get away from their race should
be permitted to do so. 1t is this
character OF people that impede the
progressive and honest coloredAm-
orleans. Some people say that the
school at Tuskegee is no good. The
Bee brands this as a most infa-
NOUS falsehOod. More schools on
the order of the Tuskegee Insti-
tute will elevate the masses and
pcrpetuatc a movement that will be
an honor to posterity. That col
oredAmericans should learn trades
cannot be denied. Every day oc-
currenccS demonstrate the import
ance of trade schools for colored
Americans. The idea that certain
preiudiced whites advance that the
colored man is incapable of higher
education should not be taken Sc
riously. Any person who has a
grain Of sense would not utter such
fallacy. The colored American
is able to do what any other race
can do if he IS given an opportun-
ity. If the poor white man would
eliminate from his brain the idea
that the colored American wants
to marry his women, perhaps his
nervous system would not become
so shocked. No decent colored
man is ashamed of his own race
women. The Bee is proud of
them. There are thousands of no
bic colored women in this country
who are honored and respected for
their talents. You will find bad
in all races, but for the benefit of
those who believe that the height
of the colored mans ambition is
to marry white women, The Bee
brands it as false and malicious.
The colorcd Americans are ostra-
cised, it is true, and their salvation
is in unity Of action and race pride.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
HON. WM b. ALLISON

There is no man in this country
better acquainted with the wants
OF the people than the distinguish
ed Senator from the State of Iowa.
This country Is indebted to Sena-
tor Allison to such an extent that
there should be no opposition to
him in his State. The gentleman
who is after Senator Allison's seat
has on one occasion allied himself
with the enemies of the colored
Americans. Senator Allison has
never, at any time, seen fit to leave
his party and ally himself with the
Democratic party, the historic en-
emy OF good government and civil
liberty. Let every loyal citizen in
the State Of Iowa see to it that
Senator Allison is returned to the
Senate.
DR., BOOKER T. WASHINGTON A
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11

from an industrial viewpoint. But can
the American Negro buy this new
at such a price?
Mr. Washington IS on a pinnacle.
VIII he stand the critical test? We
shall wait and see.
Very sincerely,
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
NIGHT NORMAL SCHOOLS?

NIGHT NORMAL SCHOOLS? +?
The Bee is of the opinion that
the Board of Education should call
Roscoe Conklin Bruce to a halt.
He issued an order that all the
teachers in the colored schools
should attend a Normal Night
School. This is something of his
own creation. There IS no law for
such a school, and the Board Of
Education never gave him any au-
thority to establish such a school.
The Bee respectfully asks Super
intendent Stewart whether he au-
thorized Roscoe {. Bruce to stab
lish Night Normal School for the
colored teachers: If such an or
der was given, where is the law
for it? If there is a law for it,
why should the order apply to col
Ored schools and not to the white !?
Is Bruce competent to conduct
the colored schools? Is he not as
badly in need Of a Normal School
training as the teachers who are
requested to attend the Night Nor
NAL School?
The latest report is that the or
der has been revoked or a post
ponement has been ordered for
two weeks. This is the last jackass
order to be issued.
The colOred schools are in need
OF a superintendent.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-11
ADMITTED TO The BAR

Among those who were admitted TO
the Bar Monday were Jabeze Lee, OF
North Carolina; John II. Wilson, OF
this city. and Christopher C. Lathors,
Of Tennessee.