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The broad ax., 1908-04-04

Great corporations, asking specia.
privileges from the city Of Chicago.
have been convicted Of stealing the
public water.
The Chicago council passes laws in
plain violation OF the federal consri-
tuition.
The right Of free speech is denied
by the police, instead OF making ar
rests for the violation OF law when in
cendiary utterances are made.
Lawyers are ready and willing TO
forge evidence and misrepresent the
truth in order to free the vilest Grim
inals.
Judges from the bench arrogate 10
themselves the right to override the
laws they are sworn to administer.
whether 1t be in paroling convicted
prisoners, or releasing them from pri-
son after conviction.
Members Of labor unions are will
ing to engage in a campaign OIL slug
ging and violence to increase wages,
rather than depend on their votes
The public streets are stolen by
railway corporations and rich mer-
chants.
Aldermen are willing to barter away
the public domain with full knowl-
edge that their actions are Illegal
and unwarranted.
The police, instead of assuming that
a prisoner is innocen. until proven
guilty, use the barbarous methods Of
the sweat box and the third degree
in order to torture confessions from
their wards.
With such a record is it any wond-
er that the ignorant, the depraved
and the reckless have no respect for
law and order?
The President of the United States,
whose office should be sacred in a re-
public is insulted and reviled even
by College professors as well as hair
Drained radicals.
The Negroes Of the South are open
ly robbed of their political rights and
legislators boast and joke about this
outrage on the floors of Congress.
Again We repeat the time has come
for every man who believes in re-
publican government to nail his colors
to the mast Of patriotism and while
denouncing the high and lowly law
breaker to insist on answering alleg-
lance to the laws of our country. II
this warning goes unheeded there will
be a terrible reckoning.
L. B. W.
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DEATH OF GEORGE l. eLENwooD.

Last Saturday afternoon at 430
O'Clock, George l. Glenwood, husband
of Mrs. Nellie Glenwood 143, I'D ST.,
finally passed away after long suffer
ing with tuberculosis.
Mr.. Glenwood was in his 43rd year,
and was married % years ago. Too
much praise cannot be bestowed upon
Mrs. Glenwood for her constant devo-
ton to her husband and the sacrifices
she made to nurse him through his
long illness.
Funeral services were held over his
remains Tuesday morning. Rev. H.
E. Stewart officiating. Mrs. Clifford
johnson in charge. Interment at
Oakhill, ]. R. Dunn, A. L. Huntley,
George II. Hight, Sargent Churchill,
]. H. Holland and Mr.. Stevens were
the pallbearers.
Many of the white friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Glenwood attended the fun
eraI and were among those who con-
tributed the floral offerings which
were numerous and exceedingly hne.
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count Of drinking too many highbaIls
was slugged in Little rock, Ark, by
enc Of its leading citizens a few day
ago and fined SIS for flourishing a
big horse pistol, and for playing the
part Of a bully and a rufiian, and
think Of it; Jeff is an honored mem-
Der Of the United State Senate, and
belongs to the superior race.
Judge s. LANG williams, has
through the influence Of Booker Taft
Washington, been appointed one Of
the small assistants, in the once OF
the United States District Attorney,
for years Judge Williams has been
firm supporter Of Booker Taft Wash
ington policy Of DISTINGUISHING the
Negro In the South, and for years the
Judge has been an oficer In the Ne
gro National Business League, which
is run In the interest Of the wizard or
Tuskegee, but in all those years Judge
Williams has transacted mighty little
law business or any other kind OF
business. And from now on 1t Is
earnestly hoped that none Of those
whom he dearly loves win endeaVor
to break away with any more type
writersl
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Of the alternate delegates at large to
the National Republican Convention,
which will hold forth in this city the
middle Of June.
Col. Robert NJ. Mitchell, 2733 Dear.
born street, has been for the past
week confined to his home through
illness, but under the skiIlful nursing
Of his good wife, Mrs. Mitchell, he Is
on the mend.
Mr.. F. A. Rawlins, the undertaken
at 1884 State street bought a fine
building for 5000 a few days ago. at
1871 State street, he viii move his
establishment there in the near fut-
Lro.
Aldermen Barnard W. Snow, It'll
ward, Henry l. Flick, 9th ward, A. W.
Beilfuss, 18th ward, VIM. E. Dever,
18th ward, Nicholas R. Finn, 10th
ward, and Alfred d. wIlliston, 18th
ward, win be returned to Ine City
Council.
Old Jeff Davis Of Arkansas, who
came to Chicago in January to deliver
a speech at the Andrew Jackson cele-
bration, but could not do 90 on ac-
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HOT SHOTS FOR ALL WHO FAIL TO ADHERE TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS LOOK
UPON THE LAWS OF THE LAND WITH THE GREAT
EST CONTEMPT.

While socialism is making gigantic
strides in the United States and An
archy is poisoning the atmosphere
with its awful doctrines of murder
and rapfne the time has come for
warning the people that the only way
to preserve our institutions is to in
sist on strict observance of the laws
of our country.
No man is At to be a citizen Of
this commonwealth who is not Will
ing to obey the laws and to insist on
their observance by his fellow citi-
zens.
Yet what do We find in America. An
almost total disregard of the Consti-
tuition Of the country and a persis-
tent and fragrant attempt by all class
es to either circumvent or defy the
principles and regulations on which
our institutions are founded.
1t is only the bombastic fool who
thinks such a condition of rotten
ness can last and from the highest
to the lowest citizen the State must
exact strict obedience to its lawful
commands.
How is anarchy fostered?
Is it not by the example OF law
makers, rich corporations and private
individuals who ask for exceptions
in the administration of law in their
own favor.
The record is a terrible one.
The impression is deep seated
among the people that money buys
high political office.
Bankers, who should be the guardi-
ans of the nations prosperity are no
toriously guilty of disregarding the
statutes made for the protection Of
depositors.
Rich and respected citizens are en-
gagged as the late President Benja-
min Harrison said in a speech at the
Union League club, in an organized
effort to evade taxation.
Our own Board Of. Review taxes
property at 20 per cent of its real
value instead of the full cash value as
provided by the State Of Illinois.
Ministers of the gospel approve Of
a campaign against public officials en-
gineered by professional criminals.
One minister recently declared the
country would have to run blood and
violence be used in order to defeat
the liquor interests.
City officials ignore the State law
providing that saloons shall be closed
on Sundays.
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INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

Next Sunday April 5, the pastor
viii preach at both-serVices- At 10:45
a. m. subject Making and breaking
connections" At 7:45 p. m. subject:
How far is it to the end? The pre-
sent conditions in church life and re-
hgious circles win be discussed in
both Of these sermons. The pastor is
closing up the work prior to General
Conference. Special music by the
choir.
The tuberculosis Committee held
it's meeting in the auditorium Of the
church last Sunday evening and was
opened with an address by Attorney
F. L. Barnett followed by Rev. h. E
Stewart, Chas. Ban, inspector and DR..
A. WiIberforce williams. The meeting
was largely attended and considerable
interest was manifested.
The Choral study Club win give a
sacred concert Sunday, April II. at 4
D. n. for the benefit Of the activities
of the church
A membership reception on April
Is. All persons holding Dearborn
Center stock certificates for the past
rally win be admitted free.
This IL expected to be very
splendid anaiE.-T"
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A CALL

To Sons OF Freedom to Meet In Bethel
A. NJ. {. Church Wednesday
Night, April 8, 1903
A mass-meeting of all Hberty-loving
Negroes who are truly devoted to
the race and its interests and who
are not For Sale" will be held in
Bethel A. NJ. E. church, Wednesday
evening, April sth, to endorse the
Foraker Resolution now pending be-
fore the U. s. Senate, ana 10 cOnsid-
er other matters and measures that
vitality concern the race.
Hons. Luther Latin Mills, P. n.
ODonneIl, E. H. Morris, E. h. Wright,
B. F. Moseley, F. l. Barnett, c. E.
Bentley, J. c. Buckner, ]. Gray Lucas,
s. B. Turner, Revs. E. D. w. Jones,
D. P. Roberts, II. E. Stewart ]. F.
Thomas, and other fearless cham
pions of human rights win speak.
Rev. A. ]. Carey viii preside.
You are invited.
The broad ax., 1908-04-04

Mr.. Thee. Mazee has left the city
to spend the summer in New York.
Master Earl Hopewen, $40 S1st St,
has been on the sick list for the past
two weeks.
Mr.. Howard Finley $685. Dearborn
street has gone to Louisville to spena
the summer.
When you move, send US your ad-
dress so you will not miss an issue of
this newsy paper.
Doctor W. H. Marshall viii remove
his ONCE from 1892 State street to
S467 State street.
Mr.. Tony Langston, the popular
dispenser of drinks at the Keystone
is on the sick list
Mrs. Leila. Montgomery, % Spring
street left the city, Tuesday to spend
a month in Decatur, Ill.
Mr.. Harry Garnes, who has been
spending the winter south is in the
city stopping at 1904 State street.
The legal news shows that Mrs.
Anna B. George has sued her hus-
band Frank P. George for a divorce.
Mr.. Richard Harrison a former resi-
dent of this city, but now of Los An
geles, Cal is in the city for a brief
visit.
1t is rumored that all Of the Col
ored office holders at 119 La Sale
street will have to vacate the LIST of
May.
Miss Carmie Wilson, Miss Lucy
Lindsay and Miss Essie Arnold, were
reported on the sick list the first of
the week.
Col Beauregard F. Moseley will ad-
dress the St Mark Literary Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, 47th and State
streets.
Mr.. Edward Alexander, 3217 Wa
bash avenue. after a pleasant visit
to his home in Jacksonville, Fla, has
returned to the city.
For fine Easter hats trimmed and
made up in all the latest styles, and
for hats remodeled at reasonable pric-
es, call 5O31 State st.
Mr.. Jno. Trot has resigned his posi-
ton on the road to accept rhe MAN.
aEership Of Mr.. N. D. wyHes oil.
Hard ball
Mr.. R. A Dobson who has been
attending Meharry Medical School,
spent a few days in the city last
week enroute to the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fry, 302S Indi-
ana avenue entertained Mr.. Robert
Motifs and his sister Miss Lucy Lind
say at dinner Tuesday evening.
Mrs. A z. Baker, 41s 3sth street,
returned home Tuesday morning,
from Nobleville. Ind, where she at
tended the funeral Of her sister Mrs.
Celia Smith.
Mr.. Edward Scott Of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, fell from State street car,
Tuesday night and was 50 badly In
jured he had to be removed to Provi.
dent Hospital
Col John R Marshall was selected
last week at Springfield. III, Is one
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MRS. GEORGIA MoRELAND IN
NEW QUARTERS.

Mrs. Georgia Moreland, who ran a
millinery store In the Bates fats, 36th
and State streets, has removed her
store to q more desirable and CON-
Portable quarters at 1851 State street
where she has the most beautiful dis
play Of hats ever seen on the east side
Of State street. The whole store pre-
sents q homelike as wen as q bust
ness-Ifke appearance and her former
patrons would be more than pleased
when they call She win be pleased
to see them an before Easter tine.
The broad ax., 1908-04-04
WEALTHY NEGRO SHOT, KILLED.
Rated at $4o,Ooo-shot by Another
Neqro-No Arrests.

Jarrett johnson, a wealthy Negro
farmer of Warner, was shot and killed
from ambush Saturday about o'clock
He was fired on by an unidentified
Negro, who had seceted himself un-
der the bridge and when Johnson
came along, riding on his horse, the
assassin emptied the contents Of a
double-barrel shotgun into his abdo-
men:
johnson was picked up unsconcious
ten minutes later by a Negro farm
hand and taken to Warner for treat
ment. He lived five hours.
The dead mans son, Jarret John
son, Jr., was in Pine Bluff when his
father was killed. He remained here
last night and made preparations for
the funeral He declared that his
father recently had some trouble
with a Negro named George BaIues,
who was until recently a tenant on
Johnson's place. According to young
johnson, his father ordered Battles
OF his place several days ago and
Battles moved on to the plantation
of ]. Walker Jones, few miles away.
He knows Of no other enemy, he says.
that his father had.
Worth $4,000.
His plantation is one of the finest
in this section and he leaves other
valuable real estate holdings and
sawmi1l, which will aggregate $4,000
in value. At the time Wiley Jones
the wealthy Negro horseman Of this
city, died here, some years ago, John
son was one Of his largest creditors,
holding a claim for about 5000 a.
gainst the Jones estate.
Johnson had been to Warner that
afternoon to pay freight on a car of
corn.
A posse Of officers with bloodhounds
are out searching for the assassin and
the Negroes of the Warner neighbor-
hood are much incensed over the
tragedy. The Bluff City News, Mem
phis Tenn.
The broad ax., 1908-04-04

Entered as Seeond-cIass Matter,
ALe. 10, 1902 at the Post ONCE at
Chicago, Illinois, under Act Of March
8, 1879.
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Socialism and
Anarchy F|ouriiSheS
Throughout County
THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL BARTER AWAY
THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR MERE SONG.

THE POLICE ARE SCORED FOR THE BRUTAL METHODS
THEY PURSUE IN ARRESTING PRISONERS.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-18
IT PAYS TO WAIT.

+ The increase in land values all
over the West is beginning 10
read like a fairy tale.
A couple of years ago when
Miss Rose Mcdonald drew good
number in the Uintah reservation
she was offered $75 for her
chance. After she proved up she
had chance to dispose of the
property for $1,000. Within a
few days an investor saw $4,000
in the same land, but Miss Nc
donald firmly held on and last
week she turned down $4,000
offer and says she is not able to
give away her ranch.
An advance of $4,000 in one
year leads one to believe that it
will pay to wait longer and fare
better.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-18

days after the land shall have
been surveyed.
Another important provision
is one authorizing the secretary
Of the interior to grant an exten-
sion of time, of not to exceed
three years for the making OF
final proof on desert entry, where
the claimant can show good eX-
cuse for his failure to reclaim the
land within the four years allow
ed in the past.
Another circular authorizes the
receiving of second desert entries
in any case where an entryman
has lost, forfeited or abandoned
his first entry and it has not been
cancelled for fraud or he has not
relinquished it for a valuable CON
sideration.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-18
CHILD'S BURNS
PROVE FATAL
From Mondays Daily Pest.

Attracted by the cries of her
5-year-old daughter, Leola, Mrs
Al Coulter looked out of her win
dow yesterday afternoon about
six o'clock and was Mortified al
the sight of the little one as she
ran screaming down the side OF
Lookout mountain, her clothing a
mass of flames. With keen moth
er instinct, Mrs. Coulter snatched
quilt from the bed and rushed
out toward the little girl, but
Mrs. G. E. Hubbard was the first
to reach the little sufferer and, at
the risk of her own life, threw
her skirts about the baby and
partially put out the flames.
The child was carried to the
house where the clothes were re
moved. great patches of skin com
ing off with the garments. DIR.
Clark and DR.. Phelps were quick
ly called, but Leola was beyond
human help. The limbs and en-
tire upper portion of the body
were so badly burned that in
some parts the flesh seemed liter
ally cooked. The lips, gums and
nostrils were also burned and
while screaming for assistance
the little one had no doubt in
hailed the flames.
All that was possible was done
to relieve the intense suffering
and save the little life, but to no
avail, and this morning at 2
o'clock Leola passed away, a mar
tyr to practice altogether too
common in Glenwood.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. al
Coulter. have the sincere SYM
pathy of their neighbors and
friends in this almost unbearable
bereavement. Mrs. Coulter, who
was not in the best of health, is
prostrated from the shock.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the residence on Lincoln avenue.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-18

her. Mr.. Hull told of Mrs. Taylor
running down the street from her
home with her baby in one arm
while with her other hand she
trying to button her dress. Wit
ness said Mrs. Taylor had told
him she was afraid something
dreadful would happen but she
said if it did it would not be at
her hands and if anything did
happen she wanted the people of
Aspen to investigate it.
Mr. Sullivan said just after
Taylor came to Aspen in May,
1907, Mrs. Taylor met him on the
street and said of her husband,
'He is here, but l have not seen
him. | do not want to see him be-
cause he has threatened to muir
der me so often that l never want
to have anything more to do with
him.
Witness also said that Mrs. Tay-
Ior stated that she had been ad-
vised to leave the country but
said she would not do it.
Mrs. iadden, a half-sister of
Mrs. Taylor, told of the GOODNESS
between her sister and herself ow-
ng to the formers marriage. Mrs.
Taylor, before her marriage. had
lived with the witness. Told of
how her sister ran away and went
TO Salt Lake and married defend
mt. On the evening before they
went away, witness, in searching
for her sister, went to Taylor's
house after II o'clock and found
her sister in the company of de-
fendant. After the marriage she
and Mrs. Taylor had nothing
whatever to do with each other
until October, 1906, when witness
returned to Aspen from Salida
where she was living and Mrs.
Taylor sent for witness and then
had visit at home of mutual
friend.
Mrs. Taylor then apologized fro
having written certain letters to
heir mother but said Mr.. Taylor
made her write them at the point
If gun.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-18
NEW LAND OFFICE RULING

A circular which has Just been
issued by the general land office
is aimed to prevent the acquisi-
ton of vast tracts of government
land by assignment.
Hereafter any person who owns
800 acres of land will not be per-
mitted to acquire more by assign
ments under the provisions of the
desert land law. In the past, any
man, regardless of the extent of
his land holdings, has been per-
mitted to take assignments of
desert land entries made by men
and women whom he had employ
ed, and in this way the great
tracts of ranch lands in the states
of the West have been largely ac-
quired. The expense has been
very little. 1t is now provided
that no desert entry can be as
signed to any person unless the
assignee shall be qualified to en-
ter the land in his own right, and
it is further provided that no as
signment shall be made for the
benefit of any corporation or as
sociation. The assignment must
be for the benefit and use of the
individual to whom it is made.
The circular also provides that
unsurveyed land shall not in the
future be entered under the des-
ert law, but squatter on unsur-
veyed land shall have the prefer.
|enes right Of sntry Tor ninety
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-18
PLANS FOR
STRAWBERRY DAY

Saturday evening a meeting OF
the citizens of Glenwood was held
at the court house for the purpose
of arranging plans for the com
ing Strawberry day festival to be
held here June 90.
Chas. TT. King was reelected
chairman and Fl. G. Overlook
was made secretary. An eXecu-
tive committee was elected con-
sisting of w. F. Wallace, J. G..
Schwarz, f. l.. Peisar, Ollie Thor
son and Jack Worries, Jr. w. S.
Parkison was elected treasurer
The executive committee will
hold weekly meetings beginning
tomorrow evening. II. w. Smith
having donated the use of the
parlor of the Hotel Glenwood for
this purpose the same as in for
'mer years. The meeting extended
a vote of thanks to Mr.. Smith for
this courtesy. 1t is understood
that thees meetings of the execu-
tive committee are open to the
public and anyone having val
liable suggestion to offer is invit
ed to attend and make it known
to the committee.
1t is to be hoped that several
new features will this year be ad-
ded to the regular program and
to this end the committee will
welcome suggestions. 1t seemed
to be the opinion of all that this
could and should be made the
very best strawberry festival ever
held in Glenwood.
The Glenwood post., 1908-04-18
THE VOTE OF THE
DRYS AND VETS

The Post has been asked several
zines to give the result of last
Tuesdays election as to the sue
,ess of the local option movement.
We printed on Wednesday, the
lay following the election, the
'eturns that We're then available
out will say for the benefit OF
hose who want something more
lefnite, that the local option is
sue carried in about 1,20O pre-
.incts in Illinois. about 1,200 sa-
'oons being voted out of exist
ance in that state alone. Michi-
gan. out of IA counties making 10
.al option an issue, seven went
Try. The division was about even
n several of the states.
In Colorado it is said that in
those towns making local option
IN issue. about two to one went
Try. The Anti-Saloon league
,laims that in those towns where
he league brought on the issue
md had charge of the campaign,
I've out of six went dry.
The Denver Times gives the fol-
owing figures as the result by
towns on this question:
Arvada dry by majority of 101.
Iotchkiss dry by majority of AZ.
Lyons dry by majority of 46.
Evans dry by majority of IS.
Palisade dry by majority of 42.
Englewood dry by majority Of
149
Johnstown dry by majority Of 81.
North Longmont wet by majority
of SO.
Edgewater dry by majority of 40.
Carbondale dry by majority of 81.
Wellington dry by majority of
90.
Akron dry by majority of 40.
Platteville dry by majority of 3s.
Ault dry by majority of 105.
Nederland dry by majority of 5.
Yuma dry by majority of 26.
Wray dry by majority of 100.
Sugar City dry by majority of 16.
Cortez dry by majority of "a.
Lamar wet by majority of 43.
Littleton wet by majority of So
Glenwood wet by majority of 412.
Gunnison wet by majority of so.
Buena Vista wet by majority of
II.
Manitou wet by majority of 6S.
Brighton wet by majority of 1.
Erie wet by majority of 66.
Lafayette wet by majority of 40.
Louisville wet by majority of "a.
Steamboat wet by majority Of Sc.
Lakeside wet by majority of 32.
Holly wet by majority of %.
Newcastle wet by majority Of Sc.
Sheridan wet by majority of 164.
Morrison wet by majority of "a.
Granada wet by majority of IA.
Dolores wet by majority of 5.
Castle Rock wet by majority of
13.
S+orlipu wet hv ma ioritv of 10