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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21

some OF the SCHOOLS. Inc tnlng puls
a discount on Negro education every
where and gives the propaganda for
Industrial education as the sole and
only need of the race, all the power 1t
has with some honest and conscien-
tious people. Both kinds Of education
are necessary.
At the commencement this year
twenty-five finished the literary
courses and eight the theological
courses.
The women of the Baptist cduca-
tional convention have undertaken to
erect $4,000 building for young
women. This is noble undertaking.
They voted $500 as a nest egg and de-
cided to raise by personal work. sub
scriptions, parlor entertainments and
the like 5000 by June, 1910. Young
women OF good reputation without re-
gard to denomination are welcome.
The new women's building Will be
named the Mrs. b. +. Fox building
and will thus be worthy tribute
to one Of the finest types OF charac-
ter In all America. Contributions for
this work may be sent to Mrs B. +.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21
Ideal College
For Negro Youth
Virginia Seminary at lynchburg Has the
Most Extensive Elective Course of Any
School of It's Class In The South.
New Building to Be Erected
For Young Women.

Virginia seminary and college at
Lynchburg, Va, was organized by
Afro Americans in 1887 for the educa.
ton Of the young men and women
Of the race. Among its early pro-
moters was the Rev. p. f. Morris, who
made many sacrifices for its success.
The school started without either
money or property. but by the thrift
and economy OF its directors and the
hearty support which 1t has received
from the race II now has six and one
half acres Of land and buildings valued
at $4,000. Gregory w. Hayes, late
president Of the college. was one OF
Its greatest benefactors. The faculty
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21
Home For Aged clubwomen.

The effort which is being made by
the Nebraska State Federation OF AZ.
ro-American Women's Clubs to raise
means with which to establish home
for the aged members near Omaha IL
meeting with success. The plan which
has already been outlined is to secure
dollar subscriptions from 1000 Afro
American women In Nebraska. II this
Is accomplished two and n half acres OF
ground near Benson on which an op.
tion has been secured will be pur
chased Mt 5000 The home is to cost
about $1,000. and the money will be
raised by donations.
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Carter. prcsiden,
Of the National Federation Of Women's
Clubs. was recently entertained by the
local club at Lincoln.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21

Is composed Of well trained men and
women who are doing credltable work
in their sphere. There were 800 stu
dents in attendance during the past
year, and much larger number is
expected the coming session.
The courses of study are modern and
of very high grade. The work is
so arranged that by means OF sys-
tematic lectures and text book work a
very thorough training is given to all
students. The required work for the
bachelors degree Is quite the equal Of
the requirement Of any northern col
lege.
The faculty Is very positive In its
opposition to the loose and careless
way in which degrees are conferred
by southern and some northern COL
leges. The teachers have voted to do
away with all honorary A. B., A. NJ.
and Ph. d degrees, though only the
A. NJ. degree has been conferred in
the past as an honorary degree In
few rare cases. The board Of trustees
has voted to require thesis even
for the degrees in divinity, though 1t is
hoped that but few Of these even will
be granted. Virginia seminary and
college urges all Negro schools through
their presidents, faculties and boards
to join hands and put n stop to the
shameful prostitution to which learn
ed degrees have been subjected by
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21

very high. IL has
the most extensive elective course OF
any Negro college south OF Penn.
sylvania. This seems n strange state.
ment. but II strange at all II is strange
to those who have not examined the
matter for themselves. This refers TO
the literary work alone, and It Is cor
rect
The regular session will begin Oct.
next and close June /. 1910. The
school Is distinct example OF self
help on the part OF the Negro people
For twenty years they have raised
from 5000 to $4,000 annually for the
support OF this work They have built
up an institution whose increased use.
fulness and power merit larger sup.
port
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21

student In Lincoln university, Chester
county. Pa. which institution he en-
tered in 1881 and from which he grad
uated 10 1886. At the expiration of
this course he entered Newton Theo.
logical seminary. Newton Center.
Mass. and graduated in 1889. His first
call to the ministry was to supply the
pulpit Of st. Philips Baptist church of
Port Richmond, Staten Island Here
he was examined, ordained and re-
mained as pastor for eighteen months.
In the autumn Of 1891 be was EN-.
ployed by the Baptist Missionary So
ciety at Berlin, Nd, as an agent for its
literature, which position he held
about ten months In October of that
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21
Trouble Ahead In Maryland.

The new law in Maryland which
aims to disfranchise all Afro-Ameri-
cans Of voting age is destined to work
havoc In the political bailwicks of
that state. Three prominent Afro
Americans, one a practicing lawyer AZ
Annapolis. have begun suit to test
their right to vote, and there are scores
of others who will do likewise
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21
What Freedom Has WROUGHT.

Joseph Hall. an unframed elderly
Afro-American Of Cambridge. Mass.
has perfected. so noted experts say.
the only working model engine IN the
world guaranteed to run ninety miles
an hour. The making OF brick with.
out straw by the Israclites pales in
comparison against the accomplish.
ments Of Negro freedom without train
iug. .-lnformer.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21
DESERVING PROMOTIONS.
Administration Gradually Recognizing
Worth of Afro American EMPLOYEES.

administration 1radualiy Recognizing
Worth of Afro American Employees.
1t looks as If the shaking of the
political plum tree had begun at Wash
ington and that few of the many de-
serving Afro-Americans in the depart
ments are being recognized. John r.
Howe Of the treasury and Ernest K.
Gather Of the internal revenue office
have been advanced from 5000 to S72O
per annum, and Shelby ]. Davidson.
who has had charge of the tabulating
machines in the office of the auditor
for the postoffice department, goes
from 81, 400 to $1,000 per annum. vii.
lis B. Mitchell Of the government print
ing office is promoted to $50, and Mrs
Martha Trammell, from the regis.
ter Of the treasury's office, goes to the
sixth auditors office as money order
assorter at $500.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21

Fox, Salem. Va:
Rev. W. +. Gra-
ham, Richmond.
Va, or TO the
president, J. X.
L. Diggs. Lynch
burg. Va. IL the
friends OF cduca.
ton will help us
the building Will
be ready for use
by May, 1911.
The ideals OF
the school are
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-08-21
Mob Violence Still Rampant.

A Negro cook who went from Mem
phis, Tenn. to Stigler. Okla. was re-
Gently ordered to leave by mob OF
white men. who threatened to lynch
him or dynamite the house Of his en-
poyer II he did not leave
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26

professions. a paupcr's only chance
Of attention from the men at the head
OF the profession Is by developing a
new. r a particularly interesting .pse
OF an old, malady. Then the high
class doctors viii visit him, and oftci.
instcad OF bcnefitlng him, profit oy
him.
Judges? They are az whimsical
and jealous as You can 4 I
all sorts OF opinions from thcm. Re-
cruited from the bar, they show all
the carmarks Of their source, o
aging hairsplitting and revealing in
confusing distinctions. II the courss
are our last resort, God pity the
country"
And so on. continues the star. rle
Indictment reaches even further, but
these toms are a fair sample. The
comfort IL that pcssimism does not
rule. II occasionally cntortains. but
oftcner disgusts. Pcssimlsts may b.,
found In every community, but nre.
not Of number Or Influence sufficient
to shape public sentiment or policies,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26
Taxpayer Thinks
Cleaning up is
Needed

Editor Morning Journal
our civic Improvement society has
done much toward arousing the inter
csts OF property in making
our city beautiful. Homes which for
years have stood in patches of barren
sand are now surrounded by green
grass and fragrant blossoms; cement
sidewalks take the place of rocky
paths; fences are in order and a gen
cral appearance of neatncss prevails
| IN our yards.
Now viii some one please suggest
a way OF enjoying all these beauties ?
So far this has been impossible, for If
We look at the yards as we walk
through the streets. We are either tam
glcd up in baling wire or catch our
toes in tin cans; when we drive. we
have TO watch our horses lest they
stumble over rolling stones. step ON
boards filled with nails. run off
bridges which only extend half way
across the streets. or perhaps into the
pool at the corner of Broadway and
Central avenue. We wonder II it
would not be advisable to connect this
fountain with the sewer. thus keeping
the surplus water from flooding our
principal streets.
Many other streets right In the
heart of the city nccd attention also.
for to be beautiful, we must be
healthy, Every year we have a num-
Der OF eases OF scarlet and typhoid
fever, great excitement prevails, and
every II Is asking the cause. Some
say it Is the milk, Others the water.
n all kinds of theories are advanced,
but the mystery is never solved.
Medical authority tells us that much
sickness. especially fevers. are caused
by odors arising from foul. stagnant
water. Now. IL our health officers
would take a few moments time and
down on First street. between Cop
per and TiJcras avenues, after a rain.
We believe there would be no more
as to where some of our fevcrs
originate. After a hard rain the water
stands in this one hole for weeks at
a time. knee deep and covered with a
thick green scum. Can we blame these
little germs who are allowed TO aC-
in such dingy quarters. for
out and finding more pleas
ant surroundings in the homes OF our
IL the city council viii kindly
that these dwellings" are given
the proper attention. and our public
streets cleaned up in general, we. as
and mothers. win have less
to spend in sick rooms and more
10 improve ana enjoy our property.
people who visit our city viii so away
with a lasting impression of It's at
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rEssinlIsM AND GENEIt,LIr1Es.


\ press report OF a recent meeting
% the city club Of New York contain
ed this statements
"Ihe Roy. MIR Sllccr said every
newspaper of this city was either tied
up 60 private interests or personal
prejudice, and when somebody AT the
guests table asked. Allg' Mr.. sliecr
affirmed his statement"
TO this the New York Tribune
makes this neat and fitting reply.
silly people say the Same thing Of
every minister In the city"
And the Washington star adds It's
contribution ~ follows:
II Is the day OF sweeping and rock
less gcneralitics. All classes and com
ditions Of men are brought under the
lash. and. unfortunately. sometimes
by persons who are not accounted
silly. Ministers are no more exempt
than politicians, or ofncc-hoiders. or
lawyers, or doctors, or journalists.
Listen to one OF these pcsslmists.
ana YOU hear something like this:
Newspapers They are all for
sale. and often bought The counting
rooins run them Their opinions?
BAH They are not worth. except to
themselves. "a red cent.
'omcr-holdcrs? A band Of rob.
hers Their motto Is. Public office is
"A private snap Each and every one
has his price only a few are exposed.
Tho more careless. or least capable.
hc caught. hut tho great cunisai-
Of grat goes on without interruption
Lawyers Trained aud skilled
tfieksters The profession II now an
all, OF crime. Wendell Phillips scath.
Ing reference 90 Rufus Choatc may
nov be universally applied. Al ras.
eal~ today mcditatiug crime. or a
scounartiis evasion Of the law. inform
themselves about me- health Of the
shrcNdrst lawyers before pcrfectlne
their plans Tho biggest legal fees are
a part Of the suae Of thieves. or are
stained with blood shed by murder.
crs
Doctors The most learned and best
qualified are monepoiircd by the rich
The poor are az the mercy 81 ouac'
and beginners. aid the failures In the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26
COLORADO RAILROADS
BURIED BENEATH SNOW
Mining Camps In san Juan Count,
Likely 10 Suffer From Want
of supplies.

Durango. colo. Jan. Ginning
camps in the san Juan section 81
Colorado are in serious straits as a
result of the almost unprecedented
storm conditions nov existing. Rail-
road service is hopciossly dcnfoFaii1ed
and prospects Of getting supplies into
Silvcrtcn and other camps in the near
future are far from bright. II is i'm
possible TO ascertain the conditions Of
the tracks as snow is piled upon them
at different places so high that pass.
age Is out Of the question. At one
point on the Denver a Rio Grande
to Siiserton a snowslide came
down covering the track TO a depts,
Of eight feet for a distance Of 600
Two engines OF the Rio Grande
Southern are practically buried in the
on cuinhrcs Pass
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26

FL PASo IS a real sporty town
y'know with a racing meet every
Tuesday or Wednesday.
EGGS HAVE Reaction" announces
a trade Journal. No rcactionary eggs
for ours.
THE AMBITION to be a county
scat terminates carly-bcforc the
grocery store ana the rcfroshmcnt par
lor are barely completed.
$50
IN MIGHT be wcll to send a man
TO Washington TO lecture to the law
makers on "rhc unftnoss Of Indiana
for Statehood.
M
nuFFALo BILL is prospecting
around down near Tucson. Better
watch out some of tho old timers
down thorc don't rope him In on a
snlpo hunt OF a badger fight.
THE REALIZATION that II has
been a hundred years since Lincoln
Was born VIII doubtless bring a feel
ihs oi x TO the veterans who re-
member him in civil war times.
GASOLINE has claimed two moro
Victims this time in Texas. It's IA
handy thing TO have about the house
If o r. not particular about llV-
Ing long la the house.
.
THEY WOULDN'T permit an,
smoking IN the Arizona legislature.
while Governor Kibbcy vas reading
his message. Now what do you know
about that9
THE BRIGHT Angel Tran case is.
Ia the supreme court again. ny the.
time that case is settled the Grand
Canyon will have been crodcd clear
TO China and another race of
Will inhahit the land.
AN ESKIMO named Memo Keesche
announced his intcntion OF finding
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26
TROUBLE BOTH WAYS.

Many men experience much diff
Guilty IN getting into congress, while a
few find that moro or less difficulty
bcscts the way OF getting out. For
illustration, take this;
Upon the announcement from
Washington that his name had been
stricken from the rolls of the house
OF representatives as a member of con-
gross, Governor Lillcy. OF Conneetl-
cut, gave out the following state
mont.
ION December II. 1908, I filed with
Governor Woodruff my resignation as
congressman at large. Governor
Woodruff declined TO accept the res
lgnation on the ground. as | under
stand, that n special election to fill
the vacancy would cause an expense
to the state, which he thought would
be unwarranted because Of the short
time my successor would occupy the
office.
II understand and am advised that
my office MS congressman at large
terminated on the 9Th day OF January,
1909. by my resignation. or on the
9th day Of January. 1909. by mr. IN.
auguration as governor OF the state.
The action taken by congress Is de-
claratory OF the fact Of the vacancy,
ana | have no criticism to make on |
the propriety Of the action
The law makes II mandatory for the
governor TO call a special election to
fiji a vacancy in the congressional
delegation. There Is no penalty at
tachcd. however and no special cleo
ton is likely to be called.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26

The present cason win be remem-
bercd MS a phenomenal one In all
parts OF the world In most sections,
the weather Is going to extremes OF
badness IN turning loose upon human
ity such exhibits OF SNOW, cold, rain
and wind as were hut rarely ever cx-
pcrlcnced before. while in other see
iions II Is indulging in such extremes
of mildncss aud g%entlcncss that spring
* already %shiverlng FOR fear 1t may
lind Itself In the lap of winter. Even
Mother Earth. herself. seems to be
disturbed by bad dreams in her long
winters nap, and rests as uneasy as
n head that wears a crown But IN
the famous words OF tho late Boss
Tweed, What are YOU going to do
about lt2"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26

the North Pole. Why not vary the
90
THE HUSBAND should earn TIE
living and the good wife should spend
a large portion OF II, says a territor-
ial newspaper. Now do you suppose
this erudlte editor thinks he is SPRING
ing something new on the women?
u
A NEW MEXICO exchange has dis
covered that already the craze In
some parts of the country for telling
the truth on all occasions Is dying
q rapid natural death" Now just
where has that epidemic been raging ?
THE GENTLEMEN who are knock
ing dry farming should take IA little
trip out to the Las Vegas grant and
~apprehend the length and breadth and
depth and %profundity of their ignor-
anee about what is going on in this.
big southwest.
THE MONTOYA Republican has.
solved the puzzle Of where Roosevelt
Is to find that white rhinoeeros. And
IT'S ridiculously easy when you know
II. The Republican says;
President Roosevelt will have no
difficulty in shooting a white rhin-
oceros In South Africa. We are
Informed that the rhinoceros tribe ~
even now turning pale with fear"
IN SPITE Of the beauty OF the sun
shine and the silky softness Of the
wandering zephyrs the Rio Grande
farmer isn't sleeping well these nights.
The annual troubled vision of the
ing as his waking hours. We will. how
ever. hope for the best.
FROM SOME four-inch headlines
about buccaneers" and newspaper
pirates and "official footpads' which
have appeared in n few Arizona pa
pers It may be concluded that the scs-
sion of the Legislature down there is
productive solely of peace and
good will among the brethren.
1T is Up to every farmer In the
Rio Grande valley around Albuquer-
que to rise up on his hind legs and
make a noise like fifty or a hundred
acres Of sugar bcets. The sugar men
VIII hear 1t. Three years from now
viii mean a half million dollar fac
Tory.
KNOCKING ones wife down be-
,ausc she has nickcd his razor by !
using II as a corn knife Is a breach
Df the peace that costs s25, under the |
'ulcs Of Judge Tracy Of the Clark |
lvonue police court IN st. Louis. This
icing settled, why not make a test
'ase in regard to a mans rights when
lis wife laughs as his collar button
oils under the bureau
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26

porations ''soullcss' would be aston
ished II they knew how many of them
are generously providing for the well
fare OF their employees and their fam
lilies and encouraging them to form
habits Of economy and thrift. Al
though the relations between capital
and labor appear to be growing more
hostile, the practice Of providing pen
ana retirement funds Is bccom-
ing almost universal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26
THE OREGON CASE.

Here Is the best, clcarest and fairesl
statement that we have seen of In,
oregon case" which has been 50
much talked about IN political circles
all over tho country. and through
which. or by which, under the opera
tion Of the primary SYSTEM" a demo-
crat has been elected 10 the United
States senate. by the vote OF a repub-
lean legislature. II Is made by the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. q
stralght-out republican journal. which
puts the matter before the public
without n shade OF partisan bias or
prejudice. in an article entitled
Keeping Faith In Oregon" The ease
has peculiar interest by reason of tho
fact that II IL the only onc Of it's kind
IN the history Of the country:
At tho beginning Of the legislative
campaign the single candidate Of The
democrats was Chamberlain. The re-
publican candidates were senator
Fulton and Henry NJ. Cake. Fulton
was defeated by Cake for the nomi-
nation. and then the two nominees
submitted their candidates. to the.
people under the oregon primary sys-
tom.
The members Of the legislature had
the option Of standing for election on
three different platforms. They were
permitted TO elect statement No. l..
which was a pledge TO vote for that
candidate for United states senator,
without respect 10 his party affiiiation,
who should receive the highest popu-
lar vote, or they could have chosen
No q. which committed
them 10 vote for the party candidate.
finally. they might have elected
to run unpledgcd.
Of the ninety members OF the legIs-
flfty-two. chiefly republicans,
conducted their campaign on state
ment No. /. and were held to be bound
vote for Chamberlain There was
not the slightest doubt OF the legal
OF the republican Legislators 60
vote for Fulton or cake. The legisla-
turc. under tho federal constitution, is
sole legal agency for the election
Of senators. The question was. mere
". Should the republican members of
The legislature who had made a pledge
o the people In q primary election.
redeem their pledges TO the people, or
they stand by their party ana
.xorelse their rights to elect Il ropub-
Senator Fulton and other rcpubll-
manngers maintained a bureau az
he legislature for the purpose OF per-
tiadlng the republican members to
l,sert Chamberlain. Mr.. TAFT. speak
v Cannon and Mr., Hitchcock, the
,ampaign manager. were ashod to
ring pressure 10 bcar IN the interest
Il the party, but all declined, ana the I
cpubllcan members honorably kept ,
aith. n
The primary law has been subjected /
0 the scvercst test. Whether or not 4
opuiar election Of senators be the a
roper and wlsest method, II Is appar-
MT that the oregon case has cstab-
a strong precedent. and that In \
iturc when members uf a legislature a
a pledge TO the people their po- ,
Ition Will be regarded as somewhat z
nalogous to that of presidential elect /
rs, who register the verdict instead OF q
xercising discretion. II legislators
o not wish 60 subscribe to the doc
Inc which compols them to surrcn- o.
or their right In the legislature. they r.
nould not stand FOR election on such ri
fimary platforms. d,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26

The banquet at the Lincoln day
celebration. at Springfield, H.. is to be
for ''mcn only whercat the SPRING
iicld ladies are Justly indignant. and
are planning an opposition show. for
women only" which now promises to
be a great success.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26

The army appropriation bill was re-
ported 10 the house by the committee
on military affairs yesterday. 1t pro-
Nides Tor q total expenditure of $685.
s95,io6. The estimates were stOi,-
10000, ana the appropriation for the
current year Is $gi,37i,000.
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y wish I were an ostrich said
Hicks angrily. as he tried to eat n
or his Wife's biscuits hut couldn't.
i wish . wore" returned Mrs.
kicks ia get a Few feathers Tor my
hat"-Bostou Transcript.
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GENUINE AMERICAN BLOCK.
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tiINhERS. LEAVES LESS DIST
PHONE VI, HAHN co.
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