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The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
THE CALL OF THE NORTH.

The movement of Negroes from
the South to northern states has
assumed such large proportions as
to be matter of grave concern,
not only to thinking members OF
the race itself, but also to all, re-
gardless of race, who have our well
fare at heart.
The invasion is viewed with SO
much alarm that the committee
for improving the industrial condi-
tioa of the Negroes in New York
has asked, in a circular, the co-or
peration of Negro newspapers and
ministers in checking it.
They call attention to some po-
tent, irrefutable facts why the
masses of our people should re-
main at the South, among which
are:
That in the northern cities there
are fewer opportunities for en-
ployment of Negroes than in the
South, especially at the present
time, when many of all races are
out of work.
That in the northern cities the
lodgings available for Negroes are
inferior, as far as sunlight and ven-
tilation are concerned, and that
the rents are excessive;
That the climate in the North
to persons bred in the South, is
severe, causing illness and high
mortality among colored people
That the moral condition of the
Negroes in Northern cities is {
matter of grave concern, the temp.
tation to vice and crime proving
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
DEVELOPMENT
OF the Mind REQUIRES the Sunshine of Mered Praise
for all Worthy Accomplishments Article
Well Worth Your Study.

for seeing the better side of hu
man nature. Don't wallow in the
mire of discomfort fretting and
faultfinding SO you cannot appre-
ciate moral cleanliness, sunshine
and beauty of disposition. We
are told that Kasper Hauser was
kept so long in damp, dark dun
geon that, on his release the sun
light and beauties of nature which
gave pleasure to moral minds,
brought only bitter pain to him.
pain SO great that he begged TO be
sent back to the dungeon again.
The light blinded him. His eyes
were so accustomed to darkness
that he could not endure the sun
shine.
There are men, living in worse
dungeons than that which was oc-
cupied by Kasper Hauser. Vol
untary prisoners, they have, by
the current of their thoughts, shut
themselves off from all that is love-
ly, healthful and inspiring in life.
Voluntary they have rendered
themselves unsuited for any nor
NAL environment. Reformer.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
A. n. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE
WILL ELECT FIVE BISHOPS.

Norfolk, Va, May 13.-The A.
M. E General conference today
decided to elect five bishops. A
rong minority wanted only three.
A recommendation that two of Il
bishops be stationed in America
was adopted. There were wild
scenes during the discussion and
many allegations of falsehood.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16

too strong for many, especially
among the young people, to resist.
Finally, the earnest hope is ex-
pressed that the relations between
the races in the South will SO i'm
prove-through the cooperation
of public spirited white and color.
ed people-that kinder and fairer
treatment may be accorded to the
Negroes and that, as a result few
er will feel impelled to migrate to
the North.
All of which is true-too true,
but would it not be as efficacious
to attempt ''to dam the Nile with
bullrushes' as to endeavor to
check this migration, as long as
conditions are as they are in the
South? Preachers may exhort
against the evils of city life and
papers hold up the unsanitary con
dition of Negro tenements in the
-congested districts but the move
ment will continue till better edu.
cational facilities, better police pro-
lection and more humane treat
ment are accorded Negroes down
South than is now their portion.
Since creation, individuals,
tribes and nations have changed
their habitats with the hope of bet
tering their condition. Before re-
corded time, men, lured by the
star of material progress, braved
the unknown perils of the forest,
the desert and the deep. 1t is this
same desire, as old as man, that
impels the Negro northward,
where in his Ignorance, he eks
the fable Elysium of his enslaved
ancestors.
There is no question that it
would be better by far for the
masses of the race to "let down
their buckets where they are," to
add to their landed possessions as
opportunity offers, aid make of
themselves producers rather than
consumers. Opposing. there is al
ways the call of the North, promis
ing higher wager and greater Eber-
ties. 'Tis IA sirens song against
which argument avails little. The
odds are against him who pleads
for what is so manifestly the best;
but, since it is the best, it is the
duty OF every agency which exerts
any influence TO use it in such a
way that the Negro may be led to
see that the South is where the
majority must hope to reach the
highest state of Development. =
The Advocate, Charleston w. Va.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
DISCHARGED SOLDIER SUES
UNCLE SAM

New York, May 4-For more
than three hours tonight Judge
Hough, the United States district
court, listened to argument which
involved a question of the right
of President Roosevelt to summar-
lily dismiss the three companies of
Negro soldiers of the 25th Infantry
for alleged participation in the
Brownsville riot.
The argument was OF demurrer
interposed to a portion of the an
swer of the government in the ac-
ton commenced by Private Oscar
w. Reid to recover S122, which
sum represented his wages as a
soldier from the date of his dismiss
al without honor to the date of the
expiration of his enlistment. The
suit was commenced in the federal
court in this district. To the COM
plant filed in behalf of Private
Reid, United States District At
torney Stimson entered a general
denial and for additional defense
alleged the right of the president
to dismiss soldiers of these COM
panies and also referred to the re-
ports of the various army inspec-
tors recommending such action,
making the reports a portion of
the record of the case. 1t was to
this portion in the governments
answer that Charles E. Mellen,
counsel for Private Reid, demurred.
Mellen contended that the en-
listed men were protected by con-
stitutional rights which the presi-
dent had not the power to ignore,
even as commander in chief of the
army and navy, the enlistment op-
Grating really from a legal view
point. as a civil contract between
the soldiers and the government.
The real power of removal, the at
torney contended, was vested in
the congress, which created the
army and navy, the president as
commander in chief, possessing
in times of peace, the application
of the congressional act
Judge Hough reserved decision.
but told Lawyer Mellen plainly
from the bench it would require
considerable legal proof to con-
vince him that the relations of the
enlisted soldier aud the govern
ment amounted simply to a civil
contract.
Briefs are TO he submitted by
Wednesday and Judge Hough
said he would take the matter up
at the end of the week.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16

A great many people ruin their
ability to see good in others by
constantly holding their defects
in mind. 1t is ones nature that
which appreciates the good, the
beautiful and the true, while the
mind is filled with thoughts of the
opposite kind.
The faculties which appreciate
noble qualities may be left wholly
uadeveloped, or they may be para
l,s.sss and blighted by habitually
discordant processes of mind.
Nothing strangles the power to
see the virtues of others more
quickly than cherishing an un-
charitable and faultfinding spirit.
On the other hand, by holding
charitable, magnanimous, loving
thought toward all, we not only
surround ourselves with a sunny
atmosphere, favorable to growth of
all that is best in us; we also pro-
duce a similar effect on those who
come within the radius of our in
huence.
How beautifully, for instance, a
child develops under the loving
thought of sweet tempered sun
shiny mother! Not alone are its
qualities encouraged aud nourish
ed, but their rapid developmel t
kills the possibility of the growth
of antagonistic qualities, just as
the raid maturing of cultivated
plants checks the weeds. which
might otherwise strangle them.
Encouragement of one discourages
the other.
By way of contrast, notice a
child who is constantly scolded,
criticised and found fault with by
its mother. You will find that
the child's worse qualities are de-
veloped. The thought the mother
holds toward it discourages the un-
foldment of the better side of its
nature, and eventually destroys it.
In the same way, teacher who
holds the depreciative critical
thoughts in regard to a pupil, dis
courages his growth. AS rule,
children need the sunshine of mer-
tied praise. They reduire appre-
citation and encouragement to aid
their moral development. Moth.
ing SO chills and discourages a
pupil, SO quickly robs him Of
spontaneity and enthusiasm, as a
fault finding critical attitude on
the part of a teacher. A child can
no more unfold it's good qualities
naturally in chilling, depreciat-
ing atmosphere, than can tropi-
cal plant unfold and blossom in
the chill of Arctic regions.
Whatever you do, don't ruin
your capacity for appreciating the
good and the beautiful in others,
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16

town, assisted by the lawless class
within Brownsville. Senator Bulk
eley spoke over four hours, his re-
marks including review of all the
testimony that has been taken in
the case.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16

Charleston, W. Va, May 6.-For
the fifth time Mr.. Phil Waters,
well known as an orator of consid-
erable ability, has been elected
member-a at, large of the Fifth Con-
gressional District of this State by
the Republican party. His cleo
ton took place recently at meet
ing of the Fifth Congressional
Committee. Mr.. Waters is being
mentioned for State Librarian to
succeed the late Samuel Starks,
who died several weeks ago, Great
ing vacancy. However, no can
vass has been made by Mr.. Waters
for the position so far.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
RACE NEWS
,.ths-ad from Various eouroas,

IV&:&&&SUM:S9319N
Brussels, May, lit is report
ed that wilespread revolt with
heavy casualties has broken out in
the Abr district of the Congo in
dependent state. The natives re-
fused to collect rubber, attacked
the whites and burned several
factories.
The announcement that the con-
tract for the construction of the
new Carnegie Library at Fisk Uni
versity has been awarded to a firm
of colored contractors will be sup
erintended by colored architect
The firm of George McKissack &
Co secured the contract over a
large number of bidders and will
at an early date begin the work
constructing the new building.
Utica, N. Y. April 30.-The en-
listed men of the two battalions of
the Twenty-fouth United States
Infantry, Colored, stationed at
Sacketts Harper, eleven miles from
Watertown, have &c ;lare1 a boy
colt against the latter place, and
they announce their intention of
maintaining the boycott until a
certain element among the trades
men there learn to treat them
with civility.
H. 0. Tanner, the painter of
biblical scenes, has just finished
the large picture which he is to
send to the Salon des Artistes
Francais, Paris, France, and which
measures no less than five meters
vide. 1t represents the parable of
the Bible, "The wise and the fool
ish virgins" and its composition,
while very simple in its compost
tion. while very simple in its ar
rGngement and execution, does
honor to the artist.
Washington, May 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury today returned an
Indictment charging Representa-
tive j. Thomas Hehin. Alabama,
with assault with dangerous
weapon. The Indictment contains
three connts, two of which re ate
to the assault on Lewis Lundy, a
Negro, with whom Hefiin had a
dispute on street car in this city
on March 81. The third court
charges an assault on Thomas Nc
Creary of New York, a horseman,
who was struck by a bullet from
Helms pistol.
Washington, May 4.-Senator
Bulkeley, of Connecticut. a men,
Der of the Committee on Military
Affairs, spoke at length n tt g
Senate today on the Brownsville
affray. Mr. Bulkeley declared his
belief in the innocence of the Ne.
gro soldiers of the Twenty. fifth
Regiment, and said the rioters i'll
the town on the nights of August
Ii ii, 1906, in his judgment, We
lawless Mexicans from outside tfe
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16

Muskogee, Ok, May 5.-On re-
fusal of conductor ON a Missouri,
Kansas d Texas train, running
from Oklahoma City to Muskogee,
to eject Negro who got aboard at
Oklahoma City and refused to ride
in the Jim Crow car, Mayor j.
W. Steen of Checotah and A. l..
Hausam, commissioner of Wagner
county, ordered the sheriff at
Cleveland, Ok, today to arrest the
Negro and take him off the train.
The Negro said that he was riding
on an interstate tickek. The case
will be taken before the interstate
commerce commission.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16

Miss Vivian S. james, daughter
of Mrs. Benjamin James of | Vii
lage street. Cambridge, was yester-
day awarded verdict of S15.t 90
by jury in Judge Bonds session
of the Middlesex superior court at
East Cambridge, in her suit
against the Boston Elevated Rail-
way company. The young woman,
who is music teacher, will be an
invalid all her life from hysteria,
attributed by the doctors who tes-
titled for her to street car acci-
dent. The verdict is the largest
ever awarded in Massachusetts,
court in a hysteria case. She sued
for S20,000 Coakley, Coakley &
Sherman appeared as counsel for
her.
A bill to reimburse the deposi-
tors of the defunct Freedmen
Bank will probably become law.
1t has passed the senate and has
been reported favorably to the
house by the committee on tank-
ing and currency. The bill carries
an appropriation of 100000 for
the settlement of the claims against
the bank. President Roosevelt is
said to be anxious to have the
measure go through, for he feels
that the government is morally re-
sponsible for the funds placed in
the institution, and it is his belief
that trust in banks can be largely
restored among IA certain element
of colored people and the saving
habit accentuated by the restora
ton of this lost money to the de.
u ssitors or their heirs.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
MUST SHOW TAGS
CHANGES MADE IN
TRANSFERS. ORDINANCE
City Council Fixes Minimum Fine al
One Dollar, the Maximum at
Fifty Dollars.

Changes were made in the dray-
mems and teamsters' license ordin-
ance at the city council meeting
Monday evening, when two ordinance
amendments were introduced and
passed. Both of the changes re-
suited from the rulings of police and
justice courts on cases that had come
before the judges.
The minimum fine was changed
from s25 to 81 and the maximum was
reduced from 500 to $50. This was
done because justice had said that
he did not believe a man, even IL
guilty of breaking the ordinance,
should be fined s25.
The other change was on the sub
iect of exhibition of licese tags. I'm
der the amendment. the failure to ex-
hibit the license tag is made prima
facia evidence that the teamster has
not q license and makes him liable
to fine.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
HITS SOCIALISTS
ORDINANCE AGAINST
STANDING ON STREETS
Police Can Arrest if Anyone Refuses
to Move Along When He Is
Requested,

Directed against the socialist gath
erings at principal business corners,
an ordinance was passed by the coun-
ell on Monday evening which makes
it unlawful for a person to stand on
street when requested to move
along by the police. This gives the
police a rule under which they can
stop blockades OF traffic by any one
holding a street meeting.
City Clerk Brooker made his
quarterly report showing that cur
rent expense warrants had been is
sued in July for $14.536.3S, in Au-
gust for $S,s7290, and In Septem-
Der for s16.303.79, and that on Oc-
tober l there we're warrants for $72,-
607.72 outstanding.
City Treasurer Donovan made a
quarterly report showing that there
was Tow ss.065.11 n cash in the city
treasury
Taxation and appropriation ques-
tions are to come formally before
the council at an adjourned session
to be held at 1880 o'clock on We'd
nesday evening at the council rooms.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
MUSTER FOR PAY
COMPANY u MEMBERS
FOR SUMMERS ENCANPMENT
General Inspection of Company Held
in Tieton Hall Monday Evening
by Officers.

A general inspection and muster
for pay was held by Co r. n. G. w,
under the direction of Captain Curry.
in Tieton hall Monday evening Fiji
ty-two members of the company an
swered the call. a general inspec-
ton of the accoutrement of the COM
pany was held. The company APP
peared in heavy marching order.
The company received pay for SER
vice at the American Lake encamp-
ment last July and August. and the
pay roll will amount to about $1,000.
Each member of the company will
receive about s12, from which will
be deducted fines. dues and any
shortage in equipment. All the Off
GERS of the company were present.
Twenty-three OF the men we're alb
sent. The standard of the company
was good.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
FORM new CLASS
Y. VI. {. A. ADDS TO
GYMNASIUM WORK
Marked Interest in Ladies' Class
Full Attendance i'm ATHLETIC
Department.

In order to accommodate the many
applicants who are DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning the privileges extended by
the Y. NJ. C. A. new class has been
formed in the gymnasium depart
ment and appeared for the first les
son Tuesday evening. The class is
composed mostly of high school stu
dents and is held at night. The in
terest in the ladies class is increas-
ing and a good attendance is had at
every session.
The different classes in the GYM
nasium are fast rounding into form
and the result of the training of
Physical Director Cook is showing
in the steady improvement of the
work. The different classes will
give public exhibition early next
spring, and during the winter will
give various athletic drills. etc. Out
of the members of the different class
es some athletes of unusual ability
are being built up. The athletic de-
partment may compete in exhibit
lions with the Y. Nj. c. A. of the
sound cities. The athletic exhibition
is an annual affair.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
DUNCAN BOOSTER
SELLS YAKIMA LAND
AT SPOKANE OFFICE
Has Large Window and Will Place
Display of Yakima Fruits and
Produce.

Mel G. Duncan, formerly of Sun
nyside and now of Spokane, has de-
cided to embark in the real estate
business in Spokane, handling Yaki-
ma lands exclusively, taking deals
from Prosser to North Yakima. AS
a result, he will be one of the big
Yakima boosters in Spokane, and
has already started plans for excel
lent displays that will attract much
attention.
The former Sunnyside man was in
the city Friday and said while here
that he had arranged for a fine fruit
display from the lower country. 1t
will be shipped to Spokane on Sun
day. He is anxious to secure another
display OF upper valley fruit. His
window display space of seventy
square feet will be utilized for these
exhibits.
81 have no favorite but expect to
with all legitimate real es-
tate dealers in the Yakima country"
said Duncan while here, "and will
boost for the Yakima valley to the
very best of my ability"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
YAKIMA TROPHY FOR
INTERNATIONAL SHOOT
Great Rifle Event Would Attract
Much Attention to North Yaki-
ma, Producer of Marksmen.

A Yakima cup as a trophy for an
international rife shoot between the
rife teams of the Duke of Connaughts
Own. OF Canada. and the Second
Washington. is the suggestion made
by President w. L. Steinweg of the
First National bank, who has Of
fered to be the first to donate to a
fund OF about $500 to be given for
such a cup, and an additional sum
for the record of best craftsmanship.
The suggestion is made that the
shoot be on the local range. which Is
an excellent one, and that the contest
be for the best three out of five, the
cup to go to the winner OF three con-
secutive events or to the one winning
the majority out of the five events.
The sum of money necessary for
such a trophy. one that will ever be
an advertisement of North Yakima.
can probably be easily raised among
the business and professional men
of the city, and Major W. L. Lemon,
to whom the idea of Mr. Steinweg
was told. says that he will be glad
to assist in raising the money and
to be one OF a committee of the Yak
iaia Commercial club appointed for
this purpose.
North Yakima has produced the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
Get Ready for Winter.

The sudden change in the weather
has caused a rush of business at the
various coal and wood yards in this
city, and many people are taking
time by the forelock and LAYING in
their winter supply of coal. The ap-
proach of the winter months with
their attendant cold weather has
caused rush OF business in the traf-
fic of the Northern Pacific Friday
three trains. composed chiefly Of
coal and wood. consigned 10 eastern
Washington points. The coal yards
in this city are getting their winter
supplies The mines at Gle Elum
and Roslyn are working full blast
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
FIGHT OVER BIBLE
ABOUT DIETY
ENDS IN TWO DEATHS
idaho Men Engage in Heated Dis.
cussion and Revolver Is
Used.

WALLACE, Oct. 19.-As a result
of quarrel as TO whether there Is
a deity and whether statements of
the bible are based on mythology.
Peter Rukavana and George Melick
are both dead at raft. a settlement
near here. Melick asserted there is
no God and the bibles statements
are untrue. In n heated discussion
he drew revolver and shot Ruk-
avana in the mouth. killing him al
most instantly Melick managed to
make his escape, but while trying TO
hide in the mountains fell over an
embankment and landed OH his head
He received injuries from which he
died yesterda.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
TONS OF GRAPES
THREE ACRES PRODUCED
1880 BASKETSFUL
Wonderful Crop of Fine Varieties
Raised on the Ranch of William
Lee, Jr.

Over five tons of grapes, or enough
to fill 1880 grape baskets, are in
storage at the ranch Of William Lee,
Jr., on the Power House road, having
been raised on three acres. The
enormous yield this year in all var
ieties has Just been harvested and
shipments of grapes will be started
in a short time.
Rancher Lee intends to hold some
of his Black Prince and Flaming To-
kay grapes, two varieties which
grow in Yakima as we'll as they do
in California, until the holiday sea-
son.
While this vineyard has given an
excellent yield, it does not surpass
other vineyards of the Yakima coun-
try, the grape yield for 1908 having
been better than for any previous
season.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-21
CITY VALUES S6,365,912.
City Clerk Brooker Receives State.
ment Showing Great Increase
in Assessment.

North Yakima's assessed valuation
is s6.365.912, on which the general
taxation of the city can be based ac-
cording to certified statement re-
ceived Thursday by City Clerk Brook
err. In addition, Park addition is
valued at s66,115, and is included
in one issue Of sewer bonds. This
division was at one time part of
the city but later withdrew.
The statement of the auditor shows
that the assessed valuation of prop
erty that can be taxed for bonded in
debtedness and all other levies for
city purposes totals $6,106,672, as
follows: Value of real estate and
Improvements. s4.427,430: value Of
personal property. s1,50S,570; j
Northern Pacific valuation. $780,
315; Western Union valuation, &c.
S52; Yakima Valley Transportation
company, S3,5o5.
The assessed valuation of taxable
property outside the bonded limits is
S260.240. This brings the total to
s6,365,912, the largest assessed val
uation ever known in the history of
the city.
This increased valuation does not
only indicate The growth Of the city
and the increase in value of the i'm
provements, but will give the city
council an opportunity to greatly in
crease the city income without an
additional burden on taxpayers by
increase of levy. Additional funds
would be welcomed by the city Off
Gals as there are llany Improvements
that are desired and can not be Sc
cured without such additional funds.