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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-19

A few weeks ago the New York Age
gave considerable space to the Incl
dent mentioned in this paper wherein
w. T. Vernon, register of the U. 5.
Treasury, and some Southern con-
gressmen came into disagreement
over the former eating in the Capltoi
cafe. The article was skillfully col
ored to put the register in the worst
possible light, and insinuated that he
was everything that he should not
have been and nothing that he should
have been. In short, it was In 1uil
accord with the comment coming from
white papers on the incident. The
facts were so monstrously misrepre-
sented in the press that our Eastern
correspondent tells us that they were
"unimitgated lies" The Age is fully
aware that the relationship between
the races is full of friction at best 1t
knows further that the wisest OF us
is always an easy victim for misrep-
resentation nthe white press. There
fore, when Register Vernon is accus-
ed of having thrust himself upon the
white customers of the Capitol cafe
contrary to Washington custom, and
is further accused of having lnaue an
abiect apology for so doing when
CrItIcIscu, It wao-thrv v-part of v"e
Negro press to examine facts closely
before singing the song of the white
sensation mongler. Now that the re
turns are all in and no foundation OF
fact is found in the matter, Speaker
Cannon having told the Southerners
in language more emphatic than polit'
to crack their whip about the matter
on the floor of the house, the Age
stands disclosed STOPPING to unworthy
journalism.
But it is of something more subtle
and unworthy if true that we would
speak. 1t is nothing new for news
paper to fall short of its high calling.
1t is generally believed that Booker
T. Washington is the controlling
genius in the Age and shapes its poll
cies in matters of politics and race
leadership If he is the man behind
the throne, and this cowardly fabrica
tion received his endorsement, we are
disappointed. The Statesman has at
all times insisted that Mr. Washing
ton is a great constructive genius. We
have denounced without stint that
perennial attacks of certain persons
on him. We have surrounded hin
with halo of genius. If now he is
guilty Of petty jealousy, he is a small
er man than we thought. If he ie not
he NAV as well realize first as last
that his connection with the New
York Age is so generally accepted as
fact, and the attitude of the Age
toward Register eVrnon is so das
tardly, that he can only clear himself
Of the charge of collusion by speaking
out. This is not time for silence
More than anv other man, or all cther
men. Prof. Vernon represents the
Negroes of the West. Mr.. WASHINGTON
is accepted by us as leader Of merit
but If he will not be content for us to
be loyal to men of our own section
who are in sympathy with us, be NAV
as we'll learn early as late. that he
falls short OF our ideal and we viii
stand or fall with orr own Mr. Wash.
ington visited this city some ten years
ago and suffered the indlgnlty OF hav'
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-19

ing his meals served to him in his
room in the Brown Palace hotel. We
did not criticise him for that, for we
know he would not deliberately seek
to be insulted. The New York Age
well knows Prof. Vernon did not rush
into discrimination open-eyed and it
never believed that he made the lick
spittle apology as claimed
The West insists that Booker T.
Washington either clear his skirts OF
completely in the Vernon canard or
yield up our respect and fealty TO him
as a race leader.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-19

The visit of Prof Kelly Miller to
this city last week and his return here
after several days spent in Colorado
Springs and Pueblo. afforded us an
excellent opportunity of meeting one
of the races truly great men. Prof
Miller has done such work in the
world as bears no color mark, but
stands for accomplishment in the
eyes of the best of the age His re-
ception by the white people of the
state was warm. and was strong
testimonial to his own doctrine that
merit knows no color limitation. His
addresses were instructive. Their
depth Y,reolwaoa their beins popular.
Their sterling truth tickled no fancies,
but their directness drove home a les.
son that will bear fruit in many lives
We hope to produce for our readers
at some time in the future his impress
sions of the people here. and in the
meantime suggest that all who would
drink deeper at his fount OF wisdom,
address him for a copy of his views
on Race Adjustment" or see the
local agent.
The Inter-Graduate Association has
done the community a distinct serv-
ice in getting him to come here. and
we regret that all Denver could not
hear him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
DISTRICT WANTS
ELEVEN MILLIONS
Commissioners Forward ES-
Inmates for Year to
Congress.

The Commissioners this afternon for
warded TO the Secretary of the Treasury
their estimates for the fiscal year 1871, a
total of approximately s11,200, 600.
Accompanying the estimates Is ID
statement prepared by Auditor AIOnzo
Tweedale, showing the exact amount
appropriated for each department of
the government divided under the fol-
lowing heads; General government, pro
rection OF lie and property, health and
sanitation, highways, charities and cor
rectiouS education, recreation. 1niscei-
laneous. public service enterprises and
interest
This arrangement VIII enable the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury and the members
OF the House and Senate District Com
IultteeS TO determine AT q glance the
amount appropriated for each depart
ment of the government and whether
each need is receiving its lust nropor-
ton OF the total appropriation.
The Commissioners viii recommend
that the present and an future este
maTes he arranged So as to bring them
Inder the above ClaSsificstfoY,s in -
cordance with the plan suggested by
Auditor Tweedaie.
The Auditor has conferred with mem
be4S OF Congress, who viii have the
handling OF the hul and IL is his he
itet that the plan viii meet with The
FAVOR OF the Appropriations Committees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
HAS AN EXCITING TRIP
Goes to Junior Republic to Inspect Plant But Puts Out
Two Fires. Rescues Woman. and Catches
Escaped Boy on the Way.

II all happened because John l. New
hold. president of the National Junior
Republic. asked Isaac Cans TO appoint
a publicity committee Of the Republic,
and Mr. Cans did so, selecting only
newspapeTmen.
The committee Inspected one OF the
dormit9ries-to be explicit, the dining
room of the main dormitory about D.
IN. The rest OF its time it spent in put
ting out two fires, rescuing a young
girl from the flames, and catching an
incorrigible who broke out of Jail.
When the members of the party ar
rived at the Junction they found the
place threatened with destruction by
fire. They az once formed a bucket
brigade.
Fifteen minutes later the conhagration
had considerably subsidized. and the COM
mittee, confident that it could be con-
trolled. was climbing into surrey to
be driven over 30 the Republic, when
the shriels of woman were heard.
This was where Godwins opportunity
came. Goodwin is a runner. He was
the FIRST to reach the house. He was
also the first to find the girl She was
or the second floor, hysteriCal and COM
pletely al a loss TO know what 10 do.
Goodwin promptly carried ner. down
stairs and out onto the lawn.
The house was on fire in four places.
Ray Knox, the only member OF the
committee who has the distinction OF
having ever been fireman, pulled of
a stunt which electrified the crowd
that rapidly gathered in the yard. Ray
was standing on the roof over the front
porch. and attempted to throw . bucket
OF water on the roof above aim. He
succeeded only partially, with the re-
suit that the water fell back on his
roof and rushed under his feet. pro-
ducing a slippery condition. TIE next
instant HnoNs feet were in the air and
he was sliding toward the edge Of the
roof When he reached the edge, he
took a tangent into space.
The committee al last found 'tself be-
iuE driven along a country road out 60
Ele tract % 80 aces. which Ccmposes
tha National Junirr Republic, Superin-
tecdent Baker. .et the Republic, was
waiting 20 meet tie committee. which
f uzS accompanied by President New
bold DR. Reginald Muusea, and a mum
1Fr II other NaShingtOnians. Every
body was setting acquainted when
zEzIu the air vas nlled with shouts.
ms time. the committee saw lbOy
running across q corn field, pursued by
Ezzf 8 dozen other boys.
u uas q long hard run across q ten
acre cornneId. When this distance had
has- covered. IL vas q hollow, with a
creek IN q that had 10 be forded Then,
% Vas q big unbrokeE stretch Of woods,
which gave no signs OF ever coming 10
an end
But the time had come for Frank
Chase who represented one Of the
morning papers, to star Chase seemed
10 ike the rough going. He lodged
/ trees with alacrity, took sink holes and
I powders in hurdle fashion. He was in
/ al the finish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

The thrilling new rszsuee 81
tFraustErks ~FruE1oa King ~
George Barr MeCuEeAran- nfH 49,
gin In the sunday eSeHizE edition
Of The Washington TIrues-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
CLAWS DIVORCE SUIT
AROUSES INTEREST
Washington Friends Do Not Know
on What Grounds Former Of
fetal Asks Separation.

Large interest vas shosn among the
Personal friends 90 Louis r CLAWS as
ven IS IN otncial circles here when It
1sc1De known thar he has begun Suir in
Lle State o. Washington Tor q divorce
-rc-1 his vie. Maud r CLAWS
AE- CLAWS has been en- gEe public eve
Lecel-lE 1zc2->S o- his GrtaczS Zpou the
-zEE 6l--lD-er- Ee waS -eczE-lF ~
moves Ir1-l his Position as clleE - Elz
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tllll-eS 5--z-sl-E rlE Bal -Ee- reE=
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las h seE rzsz L-a3 EEG 1EE Ezzs
Hl EEEGE decree ==Eaf
EurED O. rs t-1s T. TTES-Err-
lie has CsEl --zrEI51 -EsT say acss-
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AID her mc11zr 1aH ETsz - 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

and had just been returned from Rich
mond, Va, where he was captured by
the police. On his first attempt, he left
with only a pair of Overalls, but when
on a new suit of clothes and SIG. He
was shackled and made to rake grass
the rest Of the afternoon, after chase
helped to get him back to the Republic,
where il is hoped he will develop INTO
q useful citizen.
The members of the committee de-
vOured q big -leal which had been pre-
pared for them, after which they drove
to the Junction, and caught a train in
TO Washington. The committee expects
to make another attempt to get toSeth-
er and map out a publicity campaign
IN support of the institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
PLAN RECEPTION
TO MISS THOMAS

Before her departure for Buenos
Ayres next week TO assist in the work
of the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, Miss Mary /. Thomas will be
given an Informal reception BY the local
EssOciatiO Her friends havesbeen in
yitcd to meet her tomorrow evening at
the Y NJ. 6. A. rooms from to 10
o'clock.
Miss Thomas has been physical direc-
tor OF the Youngstown, Ohio, assoCia-
ton for some time and there introduced
methods which brought her considerable
reputation for ability as an organizer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
GIRLS OVERCOME
81 ESCAPING GAS

Overcome by escaping coal gas, Miss
Blanche Edwards, Of 623 Nineteenth
street northwest, ano a young woman
who was visiting her, were found in
an unconscious condition this morning
oy Miss Edwards father A hurry call
vas sent to the Emergency Hospital
but both hal recovered consciousness
before the arrival Of the ambulance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

HerBert S. Rooksby and Ellen NJ. SOL
lers, Of Washington
William +. Hendricks, of Manchester.
Va, and Ruth 5. Dyer. of Richmond,
Va.
Lemuel D. Utley and Mollie Scott. Of
Richmond. Va.
James NJ. Coburn and Ida V. Thomp-
son, OF Front Royal, Va
Emmett T. AIcGehOe and Fannie S. Mills
Of Louisa. Va.
Edmund T. Orndorh and Pauline Al
LarrtCk, of winchester, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
STOVES HOLE IN BOW.

MONTREAL. Quebec, Oct. 1.-THE
steamship Empress of Ireland, from
LIVERPOOL for Quebec, with LOO passen-
gers, struck a submerged wreck of
Cape Chatta today. and stove a hole in
the bow. The ship is coming up the
river under its own steam. and viii ar
rive at Quebec tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
RICHTER INJURED
By FALL AT JUVlSY

PARIS, oct. 15.-The long record of
accidents at the JUvisy aviation meet
was added to today when NJ. Richter. a
newcomer in the field of aeronautics.
fell with his Tfachine one of Richter 8
legs was broken and he sustained in
Juries to the head that will probably
cause the loss of an eye. The machine
was wrecked
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-22
She'd Seen Him Before.

Some funny things happen in this
life," said newspaper man, who has
just returned from his vacation. 1--WE
often hear that this is a very small
world, but sometimes its bigness is
brought home to us with emphasis.
II was going with party of friends
by boat to Boston, and the second day
out one of my friends saw a young
woman on board whom he knew, and
he promptly introduced us. We had a
very pleasant talk, and l found her a
delightful companion, and expressed
regret that 1 had not met her before
To my surprise she laughed and said:
Why, Mr.. Blank, l am sure we
ought to be very well acquainted, even
though we are not, for we have lived
next door to each Other for three
years.
Il think I'll get out of the morning
newspaper business and live the same
hours as the rest of the populace. It's
somewhat embarrassing to have a girl
come back at you like at."-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-22
Science Again Scores on Thief


And now it seems that the man with
the brick may have to turn his atten-
tions to something else than the jew
eler's window if he's to make an aesy
getaway with some one else's portable
property.
Consul William Bardell has reported
from Rheims that a French inventor
has come out with a new burglar
proof plate glass, absolutely transpar-
ent at thickness of one inch and yet
which will resist a machinist's ham,
mer long enough for sleepy copper
a block away to run up and interfere.
Jacketed revolver bullets may be fired
against the plate without breaking
through. In one test heavy piece of
cast iron was hurled against the glass,
breaking through to the extent of only
two or three square inches.
The ordinary plate glass may have
three or four square feet smashed
through with a common brick carried
in handbag or wrapped up as pa
per parcel. Practically the seven
eighths inch to one inch glass Is gurg-
lar proof-until such time as the en-
terprising felon discovers some effec-
tive substitute for the brick.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-22
Autoist and Gentleman.

An enthusiastic Burlington motorist
was driving his car through one of the
most rural sections Of the state. He
came to the top of a very steep hill.
On each side of the road was a ditch
and at the bottom of the hill a load of
hay was just beginning the ascent.
The motorist, who is not one of the
chicken and man killing variety,
backed the car into the ditch and
waited for the sturdy son of the soil,
who was driving the load of hay, to
guide his team past. On the rear of
the load, almost buried in the hay, re-
posed at full length typical old pa
triarch of the hills. His face rested
easily in the hands and his whiskers
streamed out foot or two in the
breeze. AS the team passed the auto
he called out, with note of surprise
in his voice: Gosh! 'Tain't often we
meet a gentleman in one o. them
things. Huntington (Vt.) Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-22
SOME TRAGEDIES Of HISTORY
TranspIanted Tribes Completely Wiped
from the Earth--Fate Of the
Jutlanders.

A commencement has been made In
most remarkable and long-talked-of
enterprise. This Is nothing less than
the transplanting of the Laps from
Lapland. where they are dying race,
to Labrador, where it is hoped they
will flourish and increase.
Whether these hopes will be justi-
fed or not remains to be seen. Sim
liar experiments in the past have sell
dom been wholly successful and some
have resulted disastrously.
The Doukhobors, for instance, who,
in 1899, were transported to the num-
Der of 5000 or 5000 from their homes
in southern Russia to the Canadian
northwest, were for a time in dire
straits They also behaved erratically,
marching naked through The snow, and
abandoning their fiocks and herds to
the wolves. They are now, however.
reported to be settling down and do
ing better.
On the other hand, the attempt
made, some 80 years ago, to transplant
the Roskolnikis of the Don country to
new home that was supposed to have
been found for them in eastern Tur-
kestan. resulted in one of the most
CHASTITY tragedies.
The huge caravan lost it's way in the
desert, and was never heard of again,
the probability being that hunger and
thirst, combined with the attacks OF
nomad robbers, were responsible for
the deaths of the entire party.
Equally dreadful was the fate that
befell the 10000 Jutlanders transplant
ed to the east coast of Greenland by
Queen Margaret Of Sweden. At first
they fiourished exceedingly. Villages
were founded, churches and schools
were built and bishop was appointed.
Then, one year, the ice pack broke
loose from the remote northern seas
and came to standstill along the
coast opposite the settlements in a
belt so miles broad.
All communication with the open
sea was thus cut off, The settlers
were unable to obtain supplies, and in
the end they persisted down to the
very last man.-Stray Stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-22
Doctors In France.

In 1916 under Louis Philippe, there
were 5000 doctors in France. In 1891
the number had reached $4,000. In
the space of As years, 1916 to 1891,
the number had almost doubled, the
yearly increase being 155. In the de-
cade following this period the aug
mentation is given at 200, and since
1901 the increase has been much
greater. And the number of students
at the medical schools and the uni
versities continues to grow. The num-
Der enrolled on January Is, 1905, was
1907, and year later 7,649, an in
crease of 142. In 1908 and in 1909
the numbers were 1926 and S,246, or
GIG and 597 in excess of 1906.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-22
A Serious Condition.

Clubstick-What did old Goldcoffer
say to you when you told him you
wanted to marry his daughter?
Dawdler-He didn't absolutely re-
fuse; but he imposed a very serious
condition.
Clubstick-Indeed! What was that9
Dawdler-He said he would see me.
hanged Unsatisfactory Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-22

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
Y. w. C. A.

II INDUSTRIAL education is a feature
not generally associated in the
Il popular mind with the Young
Women's Christian association, but the
sooner the community realizes the ad-
mirable nature of the work in this
field which is being done by Los An
geles Y. w. C. A. the better IL will
Angeles. in which the 7. w. c. =. is
a factor that must be reckoned.
To talk of the educational opportu-
mites offered in Los Angeles without
mentioning the Y. w. C. A. would
be unjust both to this city and to
that altogether useful, admirable and
praiseworthy institution, the educa-
tional committee, which entertained
members of the chamber of commerce
at a luncheon prepared by the cooking
class.
This luncheon, which by all who
were fortunate enough to partake of it
was pronounced to be by far the best
they had ever eaten, was only one
of the numerous remarkable and at
traetive features of the Y. w. C. A.
demonstration and exhibition week"
The members of the Y. w. c. A. are
entitled to hearty congratulations, not
only on the exhibition work of the
week. but on all their work. Los An
geles is proud of the Young Women's
Christian association.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-22
GIVES BIBLE QUOTATIONS
ADVOCATING USE OF WINE

LOS ANGELES, May 1S.-[Editor
Herald: L noticed in your issue of the
18th inst. an article by Savonarola and
his Bible quotations on the liquor
questions.
No fair minded man will for a mo-
ment uphold or approve of the abuse
of liquor, yet it is presuming that Sa-
vonarola is ignorant of the opinions
of the writer's of the Bible, by his
quoting but one side of the question.
In proof of my charge, let the gentle
man read in Deut. 1923; Feel. 81;
Zech. 9-17; Amos 9-14; Ps. 104-15. All
of those quotations advocate the. use
of wine. Judges 9-13 says: wine
which cheereth God and man." First
Tim. 5-23 in the New Testament adj
voCates the following: Drink no
longer water, but use a little wine for
the stomach sake, and thine often in
firmities." Do we not read in the
Bible of old patriarchs who were God $
anointed getting drunk on wine
Wherein then is the consistency of Sa-
vonarola quoting from the Bible where
there is so much which favors the use
of intoxicating liquors? Every person
knows that the abuse of liquors is
harmful and often produces the loss
of property, loss of health and death,
but there are other causes which pro-
duce the loss of life far more than the
abuse of wine or other stimulants.
Statistics say that the loss of life in
the United States from the abuse of
liquor in 1908 was 2S11, and in railroad
accidents 3145, and by homicide 1852.
Here are great subjects for SaVonar-
ola's genius.
1t is undoubtedly true that more
people die from tuberculosis than from
the abuse of liquor. Friend Savonar-
ola has doubts about placing a man
who sells liquor upon a social equality
with other business men. That would
be unkind, for many good men have
sold whisky, as even Abraham Lincoln
was once engaged in the business l
have known men who were apparently
model Christians who were the worst
of criminals, and even ministers of the
gospel have been known to commit
crimes.
I trust Savonarola will at once see
that one cannot always judge the So
cial equality by the business or Occu-
patton a man may be engaged in. |
would ask the gentleman what right
has any man or set of men to dictate
to anyone what they shall eat or what
they shall drink?
In regard to permitting men to sell
liquor, our city fathers should regulate
it, and If a person keeps a disorderly
place his license should be revoked.
Legal prohibition has been a failure
to stop drunkenness wherever it has
been tried. If Uncle Sans tax was
wiped out, whisky could be bought for
twenty-five cents per gallon and there
would not be a saloon In the country,
as it would not pay to run saloon at
one cent per glass. / was somewhat
surprised to learn that Savonarola had
come to life, as history informs us that
he was murdered in the year 149S.