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The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15
NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE

The National Negro Business
League will hold its Ninth Annual
Session in the city of Baltimore,
Md, August 10Th, Goth and 2lst.
A program of the meeting is now
before us. 1t contains many top
les of vital Importance to the de-
veloping commercial life of our
people. Gathering the successful
and struggling workers of our race
from all parts of the nation, this
meeting easily becomes synpos-
ium of all our hopes and successes.
From its deliberations, and the
many interesting stories OF strug-
giles for better things, goes out and
influences each year that adds a
few more workers to the already
large body.
The business men and woman
of the race are becoming such a
defnate and impact body that the
measure of their influence for good
in the most remote and isolated
communities is hereby understood.
Last year the meeting of the
League at Topeka done much to
rouse renewed energy and enthus-
iasm among our people. All over
the West the number of Negro
business men, business ventures,
and enterprises have increased and
it is gratifying to note the presence
of increased capital in already es-
tablished businesses as a direct
result of the words of encourage
ment spoken in Topeka.
Colorado with very small Ne.
gro population has strong State
League. Its members are active
young men who realize the value
to the race of successful enterpris-
es and they are laboring earnestly
to interest all classes in this work.
Our League will send one of its
strongest men as representative
to the Baltimore meeting A man
capable in every way to tell the
story of the West and the great
opportunities for development
The Western Negro will soon be-
come as powerful a factor in our
growing commercial life as those
of the South and East.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15
INTERESTING
MOVEMENTS
National Negro Business League Register and Primaries
The Young Mems Christian Association.

all qualified voters appear on the
election rolls. In a growing and
rapidly developing commonwealth
like Colorado, every citizen owes
it to himself and to the comm un-
ity to exert his influence for good.
We need good men to fill all cffi-
es of public trust. We need the
strongest and most patriotic men
and women to guide the ship of
state. To have such officials, we
must be interested in the machin-
cry that makes nominees. The
primaries are the place to make
your influence for good felt. This
is great state. 1t has a great
future and all of us owe it to the
state to do our best for the general
good. Prepare therefore to go
to the primary and select good
men and true who will reflect in
the men named on the tickets the
sentiment of the best citizens.
Be sure and register.-Be sure
and go to the primaries.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15

The National Medical Associa-
ton of Physicians, Dentists and
Pharmacists meets in its tenth an
nual convention at the Plaza As
sembly Rooms, East Fifty ninth
street, New York City, August 25,
26. 27, 1908. Enthusiasm in this
convention is running high. Sew
eral hundred delegates from all
parts of the country and from ad.
jacent islands are preparing to at
tend. The organization in the
past -four years has increased its
membership by 800 per cent.
This association has in its ranks
many of the leading men of the
professions represented, and a pro-
gram has been arranged which will
furnish an intelligent and scienti
fic feast.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15
HELPING THE COMMUNITY.

Denver IS Il beautiful city. 1t
is the social, political and financial
center of Colorado. 1t is the Mec-
ca each year of thousands of tour
ist and travellers. Here comes
hundreds of our people seeking
recreation and pleasure. Here
are located more of our people
than in any other section of the
state and possibly of any of our
mountain towns. Here we have
the largest and finest churches and
auxiliary organizations. Here we
are trying through these several
organizations to help in the great
work of making Denver bigger
and better city. A movement has
been started by several ministers
aided by many of the laity; for the
organization of a Young Mems
Christian Association for the ben
eft of the hundreds of yodng col
ored men who live here or who,
find themselves a guest of Denver
for awhile. This move is deserv-
ing the hearty support of all our
people. Thus far the work has
been done by few. Now it has
reached a point where to be sue
cessful it must have more workers.
The workers are asking all inter
ested in the welfare and uplift of
the race to lend a hand in this
work. Meetings are being held in
the various churches now looking
to the raising of funds for the Sc
curing of suitable building and
equipment. Denver can do as
we'll as hundreds of other places.
With Young Mems Christian
Association providing pleasant
reading rooms. athletic depart
ments, and bathing facilities, and
the surrounding of our young
boys and young men with whole
some moral atmosphere, much
good for the race and our city will
be accomplished. Now can't you
do something. Its good work.
Push it along,
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15
REGISTER AND ATTEND PRIMARIES.

Every voter is more or less in
terested in the coming primary
Our people, along with all other
citizens, are interested in securing
the very best men to fill positions
on the various tickets 10 be nomi-
mated. In order to do this and
weld the full measure of our inhu-
ence as voters and citizens we
must register We must see to ii
that orr names and the names of
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15


in the latter case to right their
wrongs. But the court of public
opinion in an intelligent and fair
minded community is a pretty safe
court to consult. If the managers
of this political organization did
not appoint this agent to be used
as tool in their own selfish inter
est and against the plain rights and
claims of these particular share
holders; or if after long and fair
trial he has proved to be a weak
ling, failed to make good and mis-
represented his supposed constitu-
ency, he ought to be removed, es-
pecially when that constituency has
walked up and is clamoring for his
retirement.
That a large element of the vot-
ing population, more reliably Re
publican than any other, should be
assigned a place or two on the
! ticket at every election for minor
office such as justice of the peace
or state representative, or both, is
not an unreasonable request. 1t
would not be a very big thing it
granted, but it would at least to
that extent preserve the principle
of representation, the recognition
of share i'll the councils OF the
party for which no number Of
cheap appointments can be the
equivalent, from a political point
of view. Speaking of appoint
ments, "our leader" claims and
gets his friends to assert that
through him the race has more po-
litical position now than ever. This
is utterly untrue and a showing
and comparison will be made on
this subject at the proper time. lie
stands absolutely without follow
| ing excepting two or three OF his
advisory board" at the last elec-
ton. His manner and methods
have driven from him all the others
who were efficient and could make
good. One of them, and perhaps
the most active and influential OF
this number, positively declares he
will never again work with HIM
Another is so disgusted with him
that he is now vigorously support
ing the Democratic party. He did
woman service for the Republican
party at the election of 1906. I'm
der this leadership more colored
Republicans have temporarily
turned Democrats than ever before
In the spring campaign he called &
meeting of colored Republicans III
East Turner hall An intelligent
young and popular Republican
whom he had sighted and ignored
in the campaign of 1906 because he
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15

Miss Blanche Wright, of Chica-
90, has been transferred to the Of
fee of the auditor for the Navy
Department, at 5000 per annum,
and will act as private secretary to
Auditor Ralph w. Tyler. Miss
Wright was appointed last year
from the civil service register to a
position as stenographer in the
supervising architects office, but
after a stormy experience, in
which her color is said to have fig
ured to her disadvantage, she was
informed that there was no work
for her there and that she would
be dropped at the end of the fiscal
year, June 80. Rather than see a
deserving young girl of his race
thus lose out, Mr.. Tyler came to
her rescue and asked that she be
transferred to his office at a good
salary. This generous and
thoughtful act of Mr.. Tyler places
him in the very highest regard of
every Negro woman in the coun-
try. We are SO glad to know that
there are men who are not afraid
to stand up for the women and do
not find some fimsy excuse for not
coming to their rescue.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15
RACE REPRE-
SENTATION
Some Salient Points by Forcible Writer,
the Hon. Joseph H. Stuart.

The main spring OF modefn pol
itics is business. Its underlying
principle economics. In its last
ANALYSIS it is the problem OF how
can the "full dinner pail be most
surely secured and kept full. The
politician who coined that happy
slogan was a genius. He was talk
ing right home to the human AMI
NAL. The two great political par
ties are merely two huge corpora
tions seeking to manage and con-
troll that business. The voters i'll
each corporation are the stock
holders of that organization. In
the periodical elections they are
called upon to choose the officers,
directors end managers OF this
tremendous business concern. Ger
tain large blocks of shares voting
as a unit or almost so would rea-
sonably claim just and equitable
representation in the election OF
such officers, if the organization
was an ordinary business affair.
And let any one, if he can, point
out wherein lies the difference IN
this feature between such busl-
ness corporation and politico-bus-
mess corporation Now let us carry
the simile farther. When the div
idend period is reached the stock
holders receive their distributive
share of the profits precisely IN
proportion to the number OF shares
they own in the business. Ii there
are large blocks of shares repre-
sented by trustee for the use OF
beneficiaries, to him will be appor-
toned the dividend of profits COM
inc to these benefciaries. If the
trustee is traitor, is weak or in
capable, or a tool for others and
does not insist upon the rights OF
the beneficiaries, and thus loses
them. either in the election OF the
management or the just distribu-
ton of the profits, what would hap
pen to him and the organization
that violated these worldwide and
world-age laws and principles OF
all legitimate business? lie would
be instantly removed; he would
find his occupation gone for further
injuries to those he represented
The organization would have to
answer in a court of equity for Its
injustice and discrimination. The
stockholders so treated would with
draw from such a corporation, Let
some one point out shadow OF dlf
ference between the course to bt
pursued. the remedy to be sought IL
the case supposed between the or
binary business corporation ano
the politico-business corporation
'Tis trlle no court of law could b(
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1908.

happened to be intelligent and
high-spirited, called another and
bigger meeting of independent col
ored Republicans few days after.
And how they supported Mayor
Speer and his ticket is a matter OF
recent history. With this leader
il is a crime to be intelligent and
have some spirit. Because the
leading colored man of Pueblo had
made several stirring speeches Ill
the campaign of 1904 and received
great praise for them he was turned
down and excluded from participa
ton in the campaign of 1906 by
this "our leader" The two leading
Loliticians of Colorado Springs, one
newspaper publisher, received
similar treatment because of their
ability. None were recognized III
this county for the same reason, eX-
cept they had trained themselves to
do some good bootlicking. 1t was
the talk OF the town that it was
more difficult to see this great man
and have an audience with him
than it is to see the gentlemen, his
masters, who are responsible for
him.
If dissatisfied colored- Republi-
can wanted to find out something
or make a complaint to the real
bosses, he was told to go to 'your
leader" This has gone on so long
that many of these voters in sheer
disgust have become independent
Republicans. From the experience
of others as related to the writer he
imagines that if these gentle hen
deigned to listen to any protest
from the colored voters, their an
swer would be something like this:
"Why your leader and represen-
tative is quite satisfied. He was a
candidate for the legislature; we
didn't put him on the ticket but
he is quite content for We have
given him some money to round up
you folks and see that you vote
right Go to him. Now that is
an answer that ought to satisfy the
most exacting and high-spirited
people, if in truth and in fact he
was their accredited leader and
representative chosen by them. But
when he was selected solely by this
same machine because he is weak
sister and could be used as tool
in their hands to bring about the
very results complained of, then
the case is different.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15

jackson, Mich, August 4-Miss
Cora Mcintyre, former jackson
girl, a graduate of the high school
in 1901 and later student at Will
berforce college, has just been ap-
pointed cashier of the Crown Saw.
ings bank at Newport News, Va.
She is said to be the only woman
bank cashier in the United States,
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15

The federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs of Alabama has es.
tablished a reformatory for Ne
gro boys out at Ft. Meigs. 1t has
purchased twenty acres of land
and erected a house and at pres
ent there are several Negro boys
there, gathered from all parts OF
the State. The colored women
of Alabama are enthusiastic and
there is the greatest activity
among them to establish and
maintain reformatory. Miss G
A. Bryant, of Mobile, is the assis-
rant recording secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15

Baton Rouge, LA $4,000 fine
was isaposed on the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern rail
road by District Judge Brunot fol
failure to provide Negro passen-
gers accommodations as good as
those furnished white patrons
The matter was carried to court
by the state railroad commission
to sustain its ruling that equal ac-
commodations must be furnished
both races.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-08-15
| RACE NEWS |
IoarnEREp FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

1t cost the citizens of Alton, ILL.,,
S2,50S52 for attempting to prevent
colored children from attending
their public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
BRILLIANT PRIEST
 ROBBED OF OFFICE
FATHER GREGORY PETRoFFs, A CELEBRATED RUSSIAN EccLEsI- AsTIc, IS HANDED OVER TO AU- THoRlTIEs FOR coNTUMELY.

St. Petersburg, January 25.-Father the Russian church next to Father John the Russian church, next to Father John of Cronstadt, was deprived of his eccles- iastcal rank at the session of the holy synod and handed over to the authorities for judgment before a civil court today. An alleged contumely to the church and state was contained in a letter which hs addressed to Archbishop Antonius, metro- politan of St. Petersburg and which was widely circulated in Europe and America.
 Father Gregory Petroff's career as u pulpit orator was most brilliant. He ex- ereised sway over all classes and null titudes thronged to hear him. At one time he was great favorite at court and has frequently lead the family wor- ship of the Emperor. Since the beginning of the revolutionary movement he had fallen into disfavor on account of his liberal political views and has been kept under surveillance. Finally, on January 24, 1907, he was condemned by the holy synod to three months interment in a monastery on account of the Christian socialistic doctrines advocated in his paper, Gods Truth" On March l, how ever, he was elected by the constitutional democrats to the second Douma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
FoRAKER SAYS NO.
Senator Declines To Attend Banquet
 With Secretary Taft.

Cleveland, O., January 25.-Senator Foraker has declined the Tippecanoe clubs invitation to attend the McKin- ley memorial banquet next Wednesday evening, at which Secretary of War Taft is. to be the principal speaker. Senator Foraker has written President Treadway that it will be impossible for him to attend. He gave no reason for declining the invitation. President Treadway said that he had received no reply to the invitation sent 10 days ago to Senator Dick, who is now in Washington. Secretary Taft, who will be the last speaker of the evening, will talk on "The Republic"
 The memorial address will be deliv- cred by Dr. Paul F. Sutphen, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. J. w. Griggs, who was United States At torney General under President Me Kinley's administration, will speak on ''The Grand Old Party" while Con- gressman D. B. Mckinley of Califor- mia will discuss Ohio and the Pacific Slope"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
BRITISH VESSEL LOST.
Crew of Eight Men Is Saved By An.
 other Vessel.

Boston, January 25.-The loss of the British barkentine Sunbeam, bound from Pernambuco for St. Johns, N. F., from Norfolk, and the rescue of the crew of eight men, were reported to Captain Bull lock of the steamer Canadian, which ar- rived today from Liverpool Captain Hooker and his men were taken from the Sunbeam by life boat from the Canadian under dangerous conditions of wind and sea on January 21. The barken- tine was disabled by a succession of gales and for seven days the crew kept her affoat only by constant bailing with buck cts, her pumps having become closed
 The Sunbeam's flag of distress was sighted by the Canadian while terrific sea was running, making it extremely dangerous to launch a life boat. After several attempts one of the Canadian s boats was sent away and reached the sinking vessel after hard struggle, With the barkentine rolling wildly in the trough of the seas it was impossible for the life- boat to go close to her side, but the Sum- beams captain took the desperate chance that remained and jumping overheard was picked up safely.
 Captain Hooker of the Sunbeam seid that at one time he was within 12 miles of Cape Race when he was driven off by the northeast gale. The men suffered severely from exposure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
PROSECUTED BY GATES.
Woman's Recent Death Recalls Di.
 worse and Murder Cases.

Nelihan, Okla, January 25.-Mrs. Julia Hill, the divorced wife of Alex ander Jester, who was tried in Mis- souri 10 years ago, for the murder of Charles Gates and acquitted, died here today aged 58 years. She was mar- ried to Jester in Denton, Tex, 35 years ago, Jester being known as W. A. Hill. Jester treated his wife so cruelty that she obtained a divorce. He was pre- pairing to marry again and his conduct so enraged his sister that she informed John w. Gates, the iron millionaire, that W. A. Hill was Alexander Jester, the alleged murderer of Gates brother Charles. Jester was arrested and prose- cuted with all the energy that John w. Gates was capable of, but owing to the lapse of time since the murder the state Sailed to prove its case. Jester died in Shawnee, Okla., several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
MEMPHIS POLICE MUDDLE.
Injunction Against Chief O'Haver Is
 the Latest Move.

Memphis, January 25.-Mayor James N. Malone, acting in his official capacity, ap- piled tonight for an injunction restrain ing Chief of Police George T.~O,Haver from performing the duties of his office pending the hearing of charges of failure to suppress gambling, preferred by Police Commissioner Edward H. Crupp, before the legislative council, which will meet on February 6. Chancellor Heiskell refused to issue the order prayed for tonight but announced that he would hear argu- ment on the petition on Monday morning. The charges against and the resultant suspension of O,Haver followed the raids on alleged gambling houses by a force of special deputies under the personal su- peryision of Commissioner Crump last week. Yesterday at the meeting of the board of fire and police commissioners the charges were heard and O'Haver was again suspended only to be as quickly re- instated by the board. For a third time charges were filed and another suspension followed, Mayor Malone declaring the meeting adjourned before further action could be taken. Later a majority of the board directed the chief of police to re- sume his duties and the application for in- junction tonight resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
HAMMERING THE "LID."
Theatrical People Get Out Injunction
 Against Grand Jury.

Kansas City, January 25.-An order re- straining the grand jury from returning indictments today against actors at local theatres for the performances given last Sunday, were issued by Judge Smith Me- Pherson late today. Judge McPherson set the hearing to determine if an in- junction should be issued for Tuesday next.
 The question involved is whether the judge or the marshal of the criminal court has right to draw the grand jury It is alleged that the present grand jury was illegally drawn and that it's acts are illegal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is In Preserving Health and Beauty.
Costs Nothinu To Try.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfect- ant and purifier in nature but few req lize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of it the better; it is not 8 drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and im- purities always present in the stomach and intestines and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking. drinking or after eating on- ions and other odorous vegetables. I Charcoal effectually clears and im- proves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; it oisinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best charcoal and the most for the money is in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered will low charcoal, and other harmless anti septics in tablet form or rather in the form of large pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in q much improved condition
 
 sweeter breath and purer blood, and the beauty of 1t is that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but, on the contrary, great benefit.
 Buffalo physician, in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: T ads wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat I also believe the liver is greatly ben efited by the daily use of them; they cost but twenty-five cents box at drug stores, and although In some sense a patent preparation, yet I believe l get more and better charcoal in Stuarts Charcoal .Lozenges than in any Of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
 Send your name and address today for a free trial package and see for. your self. P. A. Stuart >Co., 200 Stuart Build ing. Marshall Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-26
GREAT DAMAGE BY STORM,
Wind Blows 100 Miles an Hour Over
 Nantucket.

Nantucket R. l., January 25.-No storm in the last 50 years has caused so much damage on this island as the blizzard which ragged all day yesterday and early today. For more than 30 hours the wind velocity was not less than 70 miles an hour and there were squalls at intervals which were gauged at 100 miles an hour
 Damage reaching to thousands of dol lars was wrought about the wharves and along the east shore of the island, Dozens of damaged boats and launches are piled upon the shore. Deep drifts of snow cover the entire island. There has been no communication with Siasconsett for two days.