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The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31
NEGROVOIERS.
ATTENTION. DEMOCRATS ATTEMPTING TO USE NE
GROELECTORS AS CATS PAW PROGRESS OF
RACE UNDER REPUBLICAN RULE WORLD
RECORD ESTABLISHED.

reservation, for the enforcement,
in letter and in spirit, of the 18th,
18th and 18th amendments to the
constitution. which were designed
for the protection and Advancement
of the Negro, and we condemn all
devices that have fol their real aim
his disfranchisment for reasons Of
color alone, as unfair, un-American
end repugnant to the supreme law
of the land"
The Hon. William I'll. Taft, in a
speech in Plymouth church,
Brooklyn recently said: What
the Negro and his friends demand
is equality and enforcement of the
law under the Constitution"
DEMOCRATS HATE NEGROES.
Contrast these kindly sentiments
of Republicans with the following
from Democratic sources. w. j.
Bryan in tbs ipeech in New York,
1908, said: The white man in
the South has disfranchised the
Negro in self-prote c'ion; and there
is not Republican in the North
who would not have done the same
thing under the same circumstance.
The white men of the South are
determined that the Negro shall
be disfranchised everywhere it is
necessary, to prevent the recur
renee of the horrors of carpet bag
rule.
Hoke Smith, who was a member
of Cleveland's Cabinet, and who is
at present Governor of Georgia
said: Il favor the elimination of
the Negro from politics and if |
am elected [ will urge this with
all my power. Senator Tillman
in speech in the 59th Congress
said: Some of the Negroes are
so near akin to the monkey that
scientists are still looking for the
missing link"
DEMOCRATIC PYPOCRACY
With defeat staring it in the
face. withouta real issue except
those embodied in the Peerless
one." Democracy is struggling to
win i'll this present campaign, with
the Negro vote in the North, and
without the Negro vote in the
outh. This seems TO be the
crowning climax of political idiocy.
The Negro, disfranchised in the
South by the Democratic party, is
expected to lick the hand that
smites him, execute an about face
movement, and aid the Democrats
in swinging Republican states of
the North into the hands of his
Democratic oppressoIs From
the day of its birth, the Democrat
ic party has not only halted its
boasted Democracy at the color
line but has Dragged about it
There is not a law on the statute
books today for the benefit and
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

He "stood on the bridge at mid
night" that is what Walter Jacobs
did last week Oh the bridge that
spans he Arkansas on North I'm
ion, While standing there his
head l., gan TO swim from the ef-
fects of too much Green River
and as consequence he took a
tumble into the water about 30
feet below and besides getting
wet he has been laid up for repairs.
When one drinks Green River"
or any other brand they should
avoid having it said, STOOD on the
bridge at midnight" for great
will be the fall
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

David b. Whitmore a big white
hurley brute who is over 80 years
old and who assaulted a little IL
year old colored girl last June.
and who was charged with the
crime of attempt to rape u colored
girl, was arranged before the
court and plead guilty last Mon
day Oct 18th was sentenced by
Judge Lee to 20 years in the pen
itentiary at FIT. Madison. The
sentence is alright aud we con-
gratulate Judge Lee for doing the
right and manly thing, all such
human brutes whether they be
white, black, red or yellow, should
be done likewise. r. Iowa State By
stander.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

Joe Cans, the ex-lightweight
champion pugilist of the world,
who recently obtained divorce
from Madge Cans, was married to
Miss Martha J Davis, school
teacher, on October 3rd. The GER
emony was performed in the par
lor of his famous Goldfeld hotel
in Baltimore, and was witnessed
by hundreds of colored people who
came from different parts of the
country Cans gave his age at "a,
while his bride claims TO be rs.
This makes Cans third marriage
within the Iasi eight years. They
will make Baltimore their future
home.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Suffolk. Va.-Mrs. Rosa Stone,
of Myrtle, Va, was given a S400
verdict against the Norfolk q
Western Railroad for being COM
PEELED to ride seven miles in a
Jim Crow" car with colored folks.
She asked for $1,000. This is the
only case of that sort ever tried in
Virginia The jury allowed her
$40 minute for actual riding
time.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

Miss Ada Moore passed through
the city last Tuesday from Kansas
City enroute to Canon City where
she was called to attend the bed
side of her sick mother.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

Richmond, Va Henry Smith,
colored. convicted of assault
upon an aged woman of
Portsmouth, was put to death in
electric chair today. 1t was the
first execution In this state since
the abolition of hanging,
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

John II. Paynter. an efficient
clerk in lac office of the Commiss.
ioner of lhierual Revenue. Wash
ington, j.. H. has been promoted
from Sl.tcU 10 81 200 per amman,
to take ifec, at once, Mr. Pay n
ter halls from Colorado He is
an author and journalist of nation
al repute. The promotion comes
as reward for his meritor-
ious service. but happens at a
time when it will have vital ef
feet upon the colored Republicans
of the far West, among whom MIR.
Paynter is deservedly popular by
reason of his genial fellowship
and widely circulated literary pro-
auctions. His Joining the Ma
Wy is regarded highly by the best
critics, and he has in preparation
a new book dealing with an inter-
esting phase of folk. life in the
South. Colorado, Kansas, Ne
braska and California will feel the
invigorating impulse growing ont
of the promotion of so useful Il
young man.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

Mrs. p. p. Person gave an old
fashion chittling supper last We'd
nesday night with cracklin' bread
trimming. The menu was inada-
quate to supply the demands
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

The following were registered at
the Portors and Walters Dining
Room this week, w A. Holiday,
Boston: +. ID. Davis, La Jnnta
Sam Brown, E. b. Straughter, j.
w. Haskins. E. j. Harmon, M.
Garrett. w, A. Warrington, u John
son, Chicago; b. w. Tyler, st.
Louis: H. l.. Williamson, w l,
Allen. S. r. Abernathy. Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

l.. Brewster who was shot few
days ago by Will Hunt, is said to
be much improved and his recov-
cry is only "A matter of short
time.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

Mrs. Matte Campbell of Nash
vile, Tenn. was Il guest at the
Porters Headquarters this week
enroute to Los Angeles. Calf, to
spend the winter.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31
PUEBLO PEBBLES.

Miss Josie Mosley and Miss
Mary F. Holmes made flying
trip to Colorado Springs last week.
They report delightful time.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-31

Republcan Nominee. Legislature.
The Republicans of Colorado have always favored the Negro
proportion the population there have been Coored
the legislature other In the
party departed from the of its Captain
Thomas Campbell has nominated the Republican candidate
legislature He Denver progressive
full of life energy with splendid business training
Captain Campbell well prepared fill the position with credit to
ALL classes of citizens 1t the plain duty of Negro voter to
for the Republican party Tuesday Captain Campbell
will legislature alone Representative of the Negroes
of Denver will legislation for the
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-25
Academy Notes

School closed December 23 for
vacation until January 4, 1909.
The students enjoyed AN aca-
denny ball, Wednesday evening
The boys of the basket ball team
are practicing regularly for the
coming contest with the Alamosa
high School.
The dramatic club have pre-
pared play entitled THE ANA.
zons," which will be presented
Monday evening, December 2Sth.
This promises to be one of the best
entertainments of the season.
The attendance has been first
class up to the last week of school
Good conscientious work has been
done, and the students are Justly
entitled to week of rest and rec.
reation. We sincerely wish them
a merry Christmas and happy New
Year, and happy holiday vaca-
ton.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-25
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
stockholders meeting of The La lara
Building and Loan Association will be
held at the Office of the Secretary of said
association. in the town of La lara. Conejos
County Colorado. on Monday evening.
january 9Th. 1893. at 7:aO o'clock p. M. for
the purpose of electing board of seven
directors of said association for the en-
suing year. and the transaction of such
other business may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
Dated at La lara. Colo, December !. liHs
BY order of the board of directors.
CLIFTON II. WILDER.
Secretary.
First publication December IL. 1865.
Last publication january l. 1903
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-25
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

La Jara, Colo. Dec. -. I9Gs.
Sotice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting of the stockholders of The
Home Lumber. Coal and Grain Company.
will be held at the Office of said company
in La Jnra. Conejos County. Colorado. on
Wednesday. January - 1863. at Eight Isl
O'Clock p. M. for the purpose of electing
officers and directors for the ensuing year.
and for the transaction of such other
business may properly come before
said meeting.
W. r. MCCLURE.
Secretary.
First publication December L. 1aGs.
Last publication January Il. 1909
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-25
-. MANASSA ~.

VIM. Reece and A. q. Haskle
We're in Conejos last week taking
the teachers examination.
A. B. Jack knows when he is
dealing in profitable stock. He
shipped a car load of hogs to Dem
yer this week.
DIR. A. l.. Gilmer. who has been
staying at Dalton's hotel for the
past ten days, left for La Jara
Monday evening.
Joseph Thomas. Jr., nearly makes
the Xmas turkey ashamed of itself.
Judging by the way he struts
around-.Joseph is papa now
Cephus Slower goes around
with "A happy smiling face Some
times it looks as though his
thoughts were in the clouds. from
the way his gaze it turned.
Slelghlng is passed but the boys
and girls are making up for lost
time skating. Large crowds can
be found on Little river at all
times.
J. p. Haynie is still buying cat
tie and will continue doing so un-
til spring. l.. w. Sowards and
nephew are also buying several
loads of hogs and are loading at
Romeo
5. 5. Weimer and his deputy,
5 G. Haskell have been searching
for man for several weeks. They
We're at Eastdale one day last week
In spite of their diligent search
their trip was fruitless. We wish
you better luck next time. Mr..
Weimer.
The lecture and program given
Sunday night by the mutual work.
ers was quite success. A lecture
by A. p. Anderson on Xmas and
other topics of the day was very
appropriate. Musical selections
were rendered by Troy Stewards g.
Co, and Miss Barbara DePriest &
Co. A beautiful recitation was
given by Miss Bessie Haynie.
The academy dance Wednesday
night was something of farewell
dance for those who are going home
for Christmas. AS we have had
SO much respect for each other,
there may be few tears shed for
some may not return after the
holidays. Miss johnson and the
young ladies served refreshments,
as the young men in the domestic
science We're not present.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-25

weeks and showed some skill in
military bearing and tactics. The
drama is a vivid picture of those
sanguinary scenes in which the blue
and the grey figured in the civil
war. The horrors of Anderson
vile were most noteworthy. New
scenery painted especially for the
occasion aided the dramatic pre-
sentation which in every way was
a success. The play will be re-
peated on Monday evening, De-
cember 2S, when we will speak
more proficiently of the personnel
of the cast.
That was good suggestion
made in The Chronicle last week,
viz. that in the abundance of
Christmas giving. it is to be hoped
that. the poor will not be overlooked.
Let the rich neighbor pay his com
pliments to his needy brother in
substantial and neighborly way
by sending over a sack of flour,
piece of your turkey, chicken or
a ton of coal. Such an act would
be more truly religion than years
of mere prayer or praise.
On Tuesday evening of this week
a reception was rendered to Mar
ion Mortensen, a returned mission
ary from Norway, Europe. He
has been gone twenty-six months.
Choruses, speeches and songs were
the order of the program as rem
dered in the new tabernacle. At
$50 ball was given in his honor
at the social hall. The motto:
Speed the Parting Guest" was
rendered in this instance: wei
come Him Home"
Last Monday evening very
nice little entertainment was given
in the opera hall by the children
of the primaries. a crowded
house appreciated the performance
and all were generous in praise of
the achievement of those who had
trained the little Mrs. Della
Rasmussen and Nellie Poulson.
The Rainbow Drill, " The Snow
flake Song" by twelve little girls.
and The Brownies" as sung by
ten little boyswere especially noted.
Mr.. Arno Fowler and wife, for
merly Miss Otteson, have returned
recently from Mexico. Mr.. Fow-
ler's narrations and descriptions of
that country are unique and in
teresting, and would fill a volume.
After eight months in the land of
rubber aud the somrbero, and the
Diaz regime, he is glad to come
back to Colorado, where So
cial and governmental conditions
are more to be admired because
they are more to be enjoyed. Mr..
Fowler will teach the remainder of
the school year in Bountiful.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-25
-. SANFORD -.

Sven Peterson. one of our pop
ular merchants shipped over eight
hundred pounds of dressed poultry
this week to Alamosa and Creede.
Last Saturday crowd of school
students organized skating party.
They had an enjoyable time on the
river and its tributary canals east
of town. The party represent that
the ice is in good skating condi-
ton.
At the present writing the San
ford basket ball team is mon est
We hope to have an organization
effected when the weather becomes
milder so as to allow us outdoor
sports. We certainly think basket
ball is a commendable and beauti-
full game.
The public schools of the San
ford district which comprises San
ford. Manassa and Richtield adj
journed their session Thursday
afternoon and will reopen on
January 4, 1909. This affords an
interim of ten days for holiday va
cation.
A number Of Iowa and Kansas
people have appeared in Sanford
of late. 1t is reported that they
purpose locating to the east of
town near the junction of the Co
mejos with the Rio Grande. That
is all right We welcome them in
our neighborhood. They appear
to be IA fine lot of colonists
Leroy Martin, Leroy Bernhardt
and James Ball will leave here next
Saturday for the Red River min
ing district, \. NJ, where they are
holding and working several min
ing claims. They will be gone for
three weeks. The prospects show
up fair values in gold. silver and
copper Success to their venture.
Among those expected home to
spend the holidays in Sanford are:
Adella Peterson, Mabel Crowther,
Florence Whitney, Gertrude Deck
cr, Bert Whitney, James Nelson,
Melvin NELSON, Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Nelson. All of this list are
attending the academy at Manassa,
excepting Prof. Nelson who is an
instructor in that institution.
Principal Jones of the Sanford
schools. is in receipt of letter
from Manager Fred Ruby of the
Alamosa high school basket ball
team challenging the schools to a
series of games of basket ball in a
friendly contest, which are to be
played shortly after the new year.
The Alamosa people generously
advance the invitation Offering to
pay all expenses.
Wednesday night The Spy of
Atlanta" was placed upon the San
ford theatrical boards by local dra-
uatic talent. The play is of high
class, and the personnel, though
amateurs. were well chosen. A
large audience crowded the opera
house and their repeated applause
showed the very fullest apprecia-
ton. The boys had drilled for
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-12-25
Church Announcement.

There will be Catholic services
at San Luis church, La Jara, on
Sunday. Dec. 18th. Holy COM
munion, at s a. m, mass and
sermon at 10 a. IN.
Rev AL. Brucker, S. j., pastor
FoUND-Heart shaped gold cuff
button. Owner can have same by
calling at this office and paying
for this notice.
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FOR RENT,

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The Children S Health.

April IS, 1908.
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but my misgvngs have fled The excellent though
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A Congenial Community.

April ~ 1908.
in reply your letter Of the 18TH have say that my
opinion Gne Park the desirable Of any of the suburbs Of
Richmond like the locality because of the class Of people living
there Of its heathuness, service
which enables get and from my office readily if
lived in the western portion Of the city,
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06

His body torn with five bullets fired
at close range, Fred Burdette was shot
and almost instantly killed by Sam
Robertson in the Tammany saloon in
Hamilton Sunday afternoon about 3
O'Clock.
The crime in it's evident aspect was
one of the most brutal and cold-blood-
ed murders ever committed in the
state. The four eyewitnesses of the
tragedy are agreed that the assault
was entirely unprovoked. The das-
tardly and deliberate manner in which
Robertson fired repeatedly on his re-
treating victim stamps the act as one
of the most unusual in the annals of
Z crime.
How the Trouble Arose.
The town was practically deserted
at the time of the murder, nearly
everyone being at the ball game in
the west end of town. The little group
in the Tammany saloon had been
drinking in good fellowship, no one
even suspecting trouble. In a good
natured way Burdette and Robertso n
engaged in scuffle over an umbrella ,
during which Burdette pushed Robert :
son over a chair. The latter, regain
ing his feet, strode over to Burdette,
who was leaning against billiard
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06

the Tammany saloon when the party
from the Paragon entered, told
coherent story. They were all in good
humor, he said. Burdette during the
nerriment pulled off his coat and vest
and began blowing on his thumb as
if to make his arm big. Whitsell
testified that Everybody was having
lots of fun" The scut11c over the uan-
brella was friendly, and when Robert
son applied an offensive epithet to
Burdette the latter did not appear to
be mad. He slapped Robertson on the
face and struck him lightly on the
body, but was smiling. He saw no
occasion for trouble when Robertson
pulled his gun and did not think he
was going to shoot and SAID he did
not believe Burdette did. The witness
said the men were standing about six
or eight feet apart when Robertson
opened fire and that Burdette ran and
Robertson continued shooting. The
witness heard Burdette fall to the
floor in the card room, and then left
the saloon.
No Provocation.
Vergil Moore of Woodside also sa w
the trouble. His testimony was in
repetition of Whitsells. He saw 40
provocation for the trouble.
Had Threatened TO Shoot.
Robert Briggs, a lu,nberj ack, who
accompanied Robertson, Burde tie and
Burch to the Tammany saloon, testi-
| fed that Robertson pulled his gun on
Burch in the Paragon saloon, but was
ordered to desist by the bartender.
On their way to the Tannmauy the
party walked in twos, Briggs being
with Robertson, who told him at the
door of the saloon that if either Burct1
or Burdette "opened their yawps" to
him he would make them look like ten
| cents. Briggs then refused TO enter
| the saloon, not wishing to be mixed
up in the trouble.
| J. f. Grant was called to the stand
and told of arresting Robertson.
Jury Fixes Blame.
After listening to the conclusive
evidence Brought out in the ING ues
the coroner's jury returned a verdic'
finding that Burdett came to his d eatf
by guushot wounds from a gun helt
in the hand of Sam Robertson.
Hearing Next Wednesday.
Robertson was arrdigned Monday
| Continued on Page Al
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06
NEW COUNCIL MEETS
IN BUSY SESSION
Mayor Drinkenberg AM
nouuces Appointments
Changes In Admin
istration.

The members of the old city council
met Monday might aud after quickly
disposng of some routine business nd,
Journed and turned tke city govern
ment over TO the new mayor and coun-.
Gil
Mayor e. Fl. Dtiukeuberg and C)un-
cilrnen w. 0. Fisk, Isaac Wylle, J. H.
Lagerquist, w. E. McGlaufiin, M J.,
Flaherty and Louis Peterson, all the
members of the new administration
were present. The ciuncil organized
by the election of M. J. Flaherty pres
ideut.
Mavor Drinkeuberg announced the
following appointments wkich we're
unanimously confirmed: police Inagis-
trate, +. J. Morris; city clerk, r G..
Parmenter; treasurer, J. n. Taylors
marshal, George Mitchky; night
marshal, d. A. Bishop; city attoraeyp
c. S. Wagner.
Following are the standing commit
tees of the council ways and meanss
FISK, Peterson and Lagcrqurst; watee
works and fire department.
McGlaufiin, Wylie aud Flahertys
street and alley, Peterson, Fisk and
Wylie; auditing claims, Fisk
Lagerquist and Flaherty; bills ana
ordinances, Peterson Lagerquist and
| McGlauflin; contracts and estimates
McGlaufin, Fisk and Lager9 uists
town property, Flaherty, Wylie aud
Peterson.
Mrs. T. B. Owings was appointed a.
member of the library board and Mrs.
d. V. Bean and +. l.. Burns we're
appointed membcrs of the ceNe$ery
| board.
A petition was received and granted
| {Contin led on Page ~
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-05-06
Is Shot Down by Sam Robertson in Tammany Saloon Sun
day Friendly Scuffe in Which Robert
son is Pushed Over Chair Ends in Grewsome
Tragedy--Assaiant Continues to Fire
While Burdette Runs, Pouring
Five Bullets Into Body of
Fleeing Victim.

table, and berated him with an un-
speakable term. "They won't stand
that in my family" said Burdette,
and struck Robertson on the face with
his open hand. He followed this with
several light blows to the chest, ap-
parentlv acting in good humor. Bur-
dette backed away and Robertson,
drawing a Colts automatic, deliber-
ately released the safety on the revol-
yer and fired squarely in Burdette's
face. Burdette, in an attempt to es-
cape, fled to a back card room, but
Robertson continued to shoot, pouring
four more shots into his victim before
he disappeared through the door.
Marshal Makes Arrest.
City Marshal J. F. Grant, who was
on duty across the street, was
called to the scene. On entering the
saloon he found Robertson and VIM.
Hosly, the bartender, the other mem
bers of the party having left. Grant
inquired what was the trouble, to
which Robertson sullenly replied,
"You can't take everything" In the
back room the marshal found Burdette
lying on his face in pool of blood,
gasping and groaning. He then set
out after Robertson, whom he found
looking for doctor to attend Bur-