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The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES.

An old time fan, whose interest
in Tie ball players is evidently OF
a keen and analytic nature, sends
in query concerning the nation
alities of the various big league
players. The section of his ques-
ton in regard to the races is as
follows:
"Was there ever really great
Negro player? If SO, who and
where did he play?
speaking of nationalities, was
their ever a really French player,
aside from Lajoie?
"Who are some of the big Swedes
or Norwegians in the game?
"Is the game so distinctly Amer
ican that foreign born citizens nev-
er became expert at it?
"Have we ever had a great play
er a Cuban or Spaniard?
"There are some fine Indian
players, like Bender. Does this
fact show that it appeals to that
nationality? Who are some of the
other big Indians in the game?
"Who are some of the distinctly
Canadian players, and what have
they done?
"Who is the greatest player of
German descent in the game? I
suppose you will say Wagner, but
who are the other?
II have never heard of an italian
player of any Importance, but l
presume there must be one some
where in this cosmopolitan county"
The African brother has found
the color line in the big leagues a
barrier that is insurmountable.
While few of them in the early
days of the game managed to break
in, they found life unpleasant and
soon withdrew. Many of the Ne
gro players in their own teams
have shown skill fully equal to
that of the best minor leagues, and
might have made good, had they
been given show in the fastest
company.
One of the best of the black
players was catcher named walk
er, formerly with the Syracuse
Stars. Then there was Grant and
Stover. Today we have Foster,
Williams and a number of others
who would be major league stars
if their color was not against them.
Several Frenchman of great ability
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
THE WAYS OF LIFE.

This is a sort of topsy turvy
world; no one seems to be satisfied.
One man is struggling to get JUS
tice and another is flying from it.
One mar is saving up to buy a
house, and another is trying hard
to sell his dwelling for less than it
cost, to get rid of it. One man is
spending all the money he can
earn in taking a girl to shows and
dances, and buying her presents,
with the hope that he may eventu-
ally make her his wife, his neigh
Dor is spending all the gold be has
saved trying to get divorce.
One man keeps pistol to pro-
tect himself against burglars, while
his neighbor don't keep one for
fear of shooting himself or some
member of his family. One man
pays for his paper in advance be-
cause he can read it with greater
relish, while his neighbor will take
it four or five years and never pay
a cent for it.
Surely a queer old world this is
at its best.-Advocate, Portland,
Ore.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

w. w. Walker, D. D., of Rome,
Ga, reveals some interesting facts
relatives to the race. He says:
l was reading the other day an
article in the Atlanta Constitution
written by Judge Norwood of Sa
vannah, entitled ''Traits of the Ne
gro Race" / looked in vain to
find one good trait To him the
Negro was a savage, is now saw
age and will forever remain a saw
49,, And articles of similar strain
are constantly appearing in South
ern journals and newspapers, not
to mention the same tenor appear
ing as the chief note of the clarion
voices of the South's most popular
orators and quasi statesmen.
Now 1 do not pretend to answer
such languages and nonsensical
flurries of these learned Americans
but l propose to state three or
four things deeply embedded in
every thoughtful Negroes mind and
heart that if all the orations on
earth come to a mighty wave
against him these things will re-
main.
First-It is in our minds and in
our hearts just how it got there L
can't tell you, but it's there just
the same-that we are part of
the human family and in conse-
uuence are sharers alike with all
other races of the distinctive and
common proprieties of human
being. We hold that we possess
in common with other men all the
component parts of elements of a
human being; a body with human
proportions, orgons, etc, soul
said to be made in the immage of
God, mind with all it's faculties
and should there be anything else
belonging to human being as
part of it we claim that too. Now
if we haven't all of these things,
then we are not human and should
not look to be treated as such, nor
should it be required of us to act
like human beings. When once
you admit that we are human,
then we have right to claim the
possession of an immortal soul and
rational mind, and have a family
right to be treated as such,
But whether human or not we
will eternally believe we are and to
the last die in the successful efforts
of acting like human being. AS
lost human souls we will ever look
to Jesus as the worlds redeemer
and receive His gospel just the
same as undeveloped minds we
will struggle to reach the highest
possible attainments of the human
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

the Negro with the look of con-
tempt and says, Look where you
came from, your past conditions
in Africa, and at best in America.
You are only imitators. What
have you originated? | have been
wondering how many originators
the South has produced, and how
many there are now in the South
who may be called originators. |
am firmly convinced the most of
us are imitators. | believe we
have just as much right to appro-
pirate as our own and wear as a
plume in our hats the civilization
of ancient Egypt, ancient Garth
age and modern Japan, as they to
boast of the civilization of Greece
and Rome as their own. We have
originated about as much as the
Southern white man. He is a
mighty originator of windy speech
es Of Don Quivotic superiority,
while we have originated the rag
time in religion and in music, and
we are being aped from ocean to
ocean and from pole to pole.
We do not mean amalgamation
of the two races lawfully or un-
lawfully when we use the term So
cial equality; it is not in our minds
nor is it to be found in our hearts.
We are as firm believers in race
integrity as you are. We have a
little race pride ourselves, and if
you only be as watchful of your
young men crossing over to our
side bringing to bear on the minds
of our ignorant and simple minded
girls their menas, their station and
their power there will be but very
little amalgamation between the
races. And yet amalgamation is
not the worse sin the races of the
earth have committed. No race
has kept so free from it as the Jew.
However the case might be,
am algamation is not in our minds
and in our hearts when we believe
as race we are the social equal of
the world.
What we mean by social equal
ity is that we as a race should
receive from society equal treat
ment as any other race, all other
things being the same.
Equal justice before law, equal
recognition of merit, equal ap-
praisement of worth and equal civ
ility ofself-respect and etc. That's
all we ask in our second item.
Iiilu-lI lS Ill our ullDQS anu
in our hearts-just how it got
there l can't tell you-that it is
the duty of the stronger to help
the weaker. That when God fav-
ors IA race with superior blessing it
is that they might be blessing
to others, especially the weaker
ones; and He has put us right at
your do >rs, and somehow we feel
that the black mans burdens are
also the white mans burdens. In
the struggle of life we look to you
for sympathy and help. May we
not look in vain. If we as a race
are immoral beyond what you in
grained in us during the institu-
ton of slavery, do set before our
eyes your lives of moral upright.
ness.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 25.-C.
Wesley Brown, a highly educated
Negro is in the city in the inter.
ests of the Basuto government of
Africa, and he is attempting to per-
suade 200 educated and skilled Ne
groes to leave here anil go to the
land of their forefathers. Brown
has credentials which show that he
is high in the confidence of the
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

The Watchman of Austin Tex
as says: "The Japs say all they
want is equal privileges with citi-
zens of the United States. That's
something citizens of the United
States can't always get themselves.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

1t is not generally known that
the largest taxpayer in Westmore-
land County, Va, the home of Geo.
Washington and Robert E Lee, is
a colored man, and he is also one
of the largest exporters of logs in
the world. His name is W. Fl.
johnson, an ex slave.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The Pullman
Palace Car company have cut a
100000 "melon" in which the
stockholders did not share. In
stead, the ''melon" was apportioned
among faithful employees, conduc-
tors and porters. Employees who
heartily co operate with the COM
pany in improving the service,
were rewarded with an extra
months salary.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
SOME FACTS

OF the Negro Compared of the Caucasian Race
by W. w. Walker D. D., of Rome Georgia.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
RACE NEWS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08

Total. s902, ,7S6,9s s1 ,o07, ,OS6, ,5s9
 The unprecedented appropriations for the next fiscal year were passed when Congress knew a deficit of $129,- 100000 had been officially estimated. Extravagance under such circum. stances is absolutely without prece- dent Our expenditures have grown five times faster than our population. The per capita expenditure was once but $1.34, whereas it is now $9. Nine dollars for every man, woman and child in the republici This taxation is stealthily done so that the victims will not see the act of collection and will not therefore visit it upon the party guilty of it.
 The three war bills-army, navy and pensions, absorb much over one-third of the enormous aggregate, and nearly all of it is uncalled-for, because our isolation renders us secure against az gression and the doubling of our war bills is simply piece of jingoism and Of a thirst for posing as a worlds mower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
Recruitinq for Navy.

E. D. Brooks of the United States navy recruiting forces, arrived in Birmingham last night. He IS preparing to send out through the country moving picture shows Illustrative of navy life, and extra forces are being worked to provide men for the navy.
 "A month ago. all the recruiting offices had been practically closed except few, and the navy was filled up, but since the act of Congress increasing the depart ment 5000 men, and raising the pay 10 per cent, we have had to renew our work actively.
 within the next few weeks we expect great number of recruits. We have placed a member of Admiral Schley $ famous staff in charge at Chattanooga, and the work is progressing well all over the South.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
American Intervention In Cuba

Business is paralyzed in Cuba, be- cause the capitalists have arranged to bring on another revolution if Presi. dent Roosevelt persists in withdrawing the American troops from the island. The planters and business men do not propose to let the mob of mongrels known as Liberals gain power in the island. They cannot outvote the rag tag and bobtail of the island, but they have money enough to bring on an- other revolution whenever an attempt is made to withdraw the American troops
 Between the danger of revolution and the danger of Liberal rule general trade in the islanl is paralyzed. Cap italists will not invest money there un- cer such circumstances. Collections are impossible. The bankers refuse to loan money on the sugar crop. To- Edcco prices, too, are falling, and alto gether the island Is in a bad way.
 All this is directly traceable to Pres sJdent Roosevelt's determination to turn the island government over to the Cubans. This determination is a blun- der-the last of series of blunders. The first blunder was the Teller joint resolution, and if we turn Cuba over to the horde of hungry mulattoes we will but pave the way for third interven- tion. When the United States goes there the third time she will go never to depart. But in the meanwhile Cuba will pay dearly in the prostration of all business for mistakes on our part that should never have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08

It would be contrary to all precedent.
 The tariff beneflciaries will pour out money freely to secure the election of protection members of Congress. They see revision marching on, and they will attempt to get ready for it by electing republican protectionists. But the people know a great deal more about the tariff than they did It does not insure prosperity, that's plain. At least it did not last October.
 In all the history of this republic, over 100 years, only two Presidents have had to face at the outset an op- position majority in the House of Rep whig President Taylor and the repub- liean President Hayes. The latter, however, was not elected President, and his case is no exception to the rule. But Zachary Taylor, whig, did have a democratic House to conten1 with and it is the only instance in our entire history.
 If Bryan is elected President there will be a democratic House of Repre- sentatives. There is little room for doubt on that point, and the middle west is expected to respond to demo- cratic appeals for the election of men who believe in a real revision of the tariff-in a revision that will put the tariff as nearly as may be on a revenue basis. We need more revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
Increased Pay For Regulars.

'"The increased pay for enlisted men and officers of the United States army Is now in effect" said a retired officer.
 "The minimum pay for privates is now $15 a month instead of SIS, corporals and sergeants draw increased pay according to their respective grades, time of service etc. Officers pay is increased as follows: Second lieutenant $S00 a year, first lieu tenant $4OO, captain and all grades above captain $500. The minimum pay of second lieutenant of infantry is $170O ! year instead of Sl400, as formerly; first lieutenant $500 instead of $500; and cap tam $23C0 instead of $1SO0
 All officers below the rank of brigadicr general receive an increase of 10 per cent on their pay after five years of serv- ice; 20 per cent additional after 10 years; 30 per cent after b years and 40 per cent after 20 years. Cadets at West Point also receive an allowance at the rate of $660 a year, an increase of $100.
 While the enlisted men draw small pay, they are at no expense whatever and can save practically all they receive. The ot- f;cers have to find themselves and with the former pay allowance it was only the prudent man of inexpensive habits, who made both ends meet, especially If he had family With the larger pay all should be able to keep out of debt and save little besides.
 "No foreign government pays its sol dlers anything like so well as the United States. In Germany the private soldier receives stipend equal to only about cents a day in addition to his clothes and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
PLEA FOR PRESS AGENTS.

From the Kansas City Times.
 Miss Hites press agent, the dispatch says, nearly passed away with grief when the cabman failed to appear to prosecute the case against the actress for her as- sault upon him. This news, be it said, helps clear the agent from complicity in the matter. Possibly he had nothing to do with it and the impudent driver of the taxicab may not have been in .iis employ. But, after all, what if the yer satfe publicity man had arranged it? Why blame him? Let high browed moral ists shy bricks at the press agent There is no disposition here to join in their sport. The individual they pursue is one oi the contributors to the joys of too dull civilization.
 Consider, if you please the organiza- ton of the Chorus Ladies' Democrat tic club in 1904. What was more natural than it should have desired to visit Judge Parker at his Esopus home? And what was more nearly inevitable than that the party's standard bearer should have been impelled by all considerations of gallan- try to address it? If memory serves aright one Charming Pollock, press agent and playwright, was responsible for the organization. But it did what was ex- pected of 1t and gave occasion for nu- merous clever accounts in the New York newspapers. For all of which the or ganizer deserves well of the community
 Time fails to recount all the achieve ments of the press agent band There was the man who covered the block in front of a New York theatre with tan bark so that the delicate nerves of Mrs Patrick Campbell should not be disturbed. There was the other man who arranged with somebody to write a play in "A hours on a wager and admitted the re- porters to the closing scenes where the frenzied author rushed up and down dic- tating with ice on his head. There was the Kansas City aspirant who exploited the loss of the flea with the silver col lar from the menagerie at Forest park. There was his competitor who arranged to give away dogs from the pound ,n front of the Grand theatre.
 While the patently manufactured as- pect of such episodes may distress Pure White Souls, the average person of hu- man intelligence is disposed merely 70 be amused. Which in the long run IS really much more comfortable and satis- factory. Things would be much graycr without the press agent. He must be pre- served!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
Warm Work In the Middle West

While the political battle will cover all the territory from the New England line to the Pacific coast, yet the weight of it will be centered in the middle west-in Indiana, Illinois. Wis 5consin and even in Ohio. The repub- 1icans fear all these states are ripe for political revolution. Large numbers of men are still idle in the manufacturing towns of these states, and in order to hold them in line a determined and expensive effort will be made by the republicans. But the democratic speak DTS in the four states will speedily un- lover the sophistries of their oppo- hents. Unless vote-buying is resorted b in the four states it is difficult to Dee how they can all be kept repub- hoan this year-e year after a panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
POLITICAL REVOLUTION

These three are the main counts
 Take them. one after another.
 In not one instance has their truth been established.
 In not one particular have the liberal and specific promises met redemption.
 If there has been any change in freight rates they are higher now than before.
 The alleged corruption, if it ever ex- isted, continues; its alleged perpetrators are unexposed.
 The one seed that has borne fruit is the Encouragement of capital; and that is Dead sea frut-lilxe ashes in the mouth!
 In the face of these premises, laid down and proven, the people of Georgia were offered one of two alternatives:
 That the promises, the charges and the appeals were made in conscious insn- cerity, sheerly for the purpose of catch- ing votes.
 Or, that those making them had since become convinced of the fundamental un- soundness and the danger of their argu- ments and principles, and incontinently abandoned both!
 In the one ease it was a question of deceptioni
 In the other a case of men who were thunderstruck with their own reckless ness and who did not dare do what, at one time, they may have believed to be for the best-admitting their sincerity.
 The contest is over; the time for un- biased, non-partisan thought is at hand. Us it strange, then, that the the voters of Georgia, confronted by these too bald conditions. either one of them fatally dis astrous to the party in power, should have swept from office those who came under either of these classlfications?
 The morals stand out in bas-relief.
 The lasting popular ban is upon po- litical trickery-upon insincerity in prom ise and damaging appeals to prejudice.
 The election in Georgia is triumph of what may truly be called popular govern ment.
 It is a vindication of the long-discred- tied intelligence and penetration of the people of Georgia.
 It's effect must be national and of epoch-making significance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
Delegates to Reunion.

Calera, June 7,-(Special)-A meeting of the Sam H. Gist camp of the United Confederate Veterans, No 14s1 four dele gates were chosen to the Birmingham re- union. They are: R. l.. Woolley, J. w.. Nabers, J. Job Reynolds and R. H. Walker. Alternates: John T. Wilson c. c. Mastin A. J. Gentry and T. J. Wells Miss Laura Oliver was chosen as spon sor She is the only daughter of ex-Sena- tor w. R. Oliver of Calera. Resolutions of deep sorrow for the loss of our illus trieus commanderin-c were passed and ordered to be spread on the minutes of the camp and copies to be sent to his family. The members agreed that most of them would go on Tuesday to Birming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution. @ HE overwhelming reversal of pop 9 ul"r sentiment in Georgia ..'. on Thursday of last week was noth- Ing short of revolution.
 There are deep-lying causes back of so sweeping q revulsion of the public will, recorded in an interval amazingly brief.
 Citizenship takes precedence of parti- sanship; and the morals of the latest gu- bernatorial contest are heavy with mean- ing.
 The victorious campaign of 1906 was based, mainly, upon these issues:
 1. That most potent and irresistible of all appeals. the appeal to the pocketbook. It was positively asserted that all classes of voters in Georgia were being mulcted, heavily, each year, in exorbitant railroad cl.lrges, freight and passenger. The sum, even, was cited-$4OO0,000. The farmers were also told that $5O0,000 unjust toll was being taken on shipments of their cotton. Restitution was promised with passionate emphasis and reiteration.
 Is 1t strange that this argument should influence countless thousands of votes?
 ?. The fiat assertion that for 26 years wholesale robbery had been practiced on the people was bolstered with the direct charge that it had been made possible by the negligence or connivanee of the ad- ministratlons of Georgia for that period. By inevitable implications, it was alleged that many of the men conspicuous in Georgia public life and public service, on down to the then incumbent, were guilty of crass ignorance or of conscious cor ruption. That is a mild recapitulation of the charges.
 Is it strange that this argument should, by appealing to the resentment of people supposedly gulled and defrauded, have had the desired vote-producing eff feet?
 3. The appeal that has. until recently, never failed to rouse a whirlwind of pop ular support--an indiscriminate assault upon corporations In general. Whether or not so intended, that was the public esti- mate of the attitude of the forces that took control of the state two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08
A Baltimore Veteran,

One of the famous batteries of the Maryland Line" was the Baltimore Light artillery, and it will be represent ed at the reunion by Albert Wheeler Of Baltimore who arrived yesterday. MT. Wheeler says that number of Mary flanders will attend the reunion, but no other veteran from the remnant of the Baltimore Light artillery will be able to come.
 He started out In the war in Letehers s battery, but was transferred to the Mary land Line. He is not an old man, but he enlisted in 1861 and served through out the four years of the bloody conflict He was in all the great battles in which the army of Northern Virginia ngaGed. including First and Second Manassa 3, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville. Antfe- tam and Gettysburg.