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La Junta tribune., 1909-08-07

Colonel r D. Bartlett, who has
deayorins 10 interest our citizens in
The organization OF a company Of
the Colorado National Guard in this
city. vas even more successful than
he expected TO be, and left for his
home in Denver last Wednesday to
escape being svamped With more ap-
piieations than be could handle Up
TO the time o. his leaving he had
seyenty-three applications to join
the company which Is TO be organized
in La Janta. The complete list OF
applicants Is as follows:
Rufus Lyle A c. Wells
C. c. Bartlett Carl W Burwell
r. c Draper II NJ Wacaser
Bert G. Boikin s s Bleyins
c. X. Orahood W Daniman
A ID, Longsorth Jas Woodruff
Herbert Spring NJ A Bloomfield
Jas MeFarlaae John IL stiles
V. y Lagerquisi Harry Steadman
W r. McGreW J. l. Wilson
C. W Winston Leon (. Eddy
Ed King Fred Robinson
c. 4 Richards p. b Llnyille
Clyde Davis c. c. Griswold
Q b. Brown T. r Aldrich
r. T. Wilcox Everett X Miller
". b. Hansen Leo c. Crowley
II d. Painter John Il Rapp. Jr.
Earl II. Bishop X, W. White
ChAs. l. Glllen c. D. benson
". d. winehell Merritt Brady
E J. Smith c. A Schater
r. A. Baldwin Jas. N. Bosley
II. l. SmithermanF D. winship
Park S. Hyde G. NJ Herndon
Horace +. Biehly Joe Worman
A Z Higgins Ira Worman
W Morris D. b. Freseh
Chas. A ChampionG. W. Spencer
G. W. Richie Geo L. Spane
Fred Jarvis r. l.. Thorne
J. b. Mock John Bunton
F. Me;ealf X. c. Spencer
J. J. Blinn c W. Sanders
J. NJ. Layton z. Z. Wolf
Reg. Garvin Joe 7. Willing
Z o. Oakley
a petition to muster a company OF
La Junta tribune., 1909-08-07

4 petition to muster a company OF
militia in La Junta has already been
presented 10 Governor shafroih. and
in a very short time the necessary
prelimlnaries vill have been perfect
cd and several officers Of the Ma
tionaI Guard will be detailed to come
10 La Junta. organize the company.
and make arrangements for permanent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
TIL WIN IN TmEE ROUNDS .
Jim Jeffrics.
Boilermaker Says johnson VIII BE
Easy for Ifim.--Could Defeat
Him Even NOW.
-LUcIAN b. WATKINS

New York. April 24.--Jeffries was
hot under the collar today when in
formed that Johnson had accused him
OF four-hushing by refusing TO post
a IS 00e Forfeit
Ny word is good. said Jeff. "ani
the sporting public knows that / in
tend to fight this black fellow as
soon as can. IL is not necessary
for me TO put up a forfeit now. and
Johnson knows this as well as any
body. ] will make a match with
him quickly as soon as my theatrical
engagement ends. and when / get him
in the ring. I'll make short work of
him. Why. ] could lick him right
now, even in my present shape.
How long viii he last? Well. IL
he's on his feet at the end OF three
rounds, he'll be lucky.
"All | want is 10 see him in the
ring with me, and I'll guarantee that
he'll get beating that he won't for
get in a hurry. l didn't say I'd fight
Johnson because ! wanted advertis-
ing. for ] don't need it, / know I
can get fit. and also that I'll win in
n walk.
"Ketchel? Oh. I don't know
whether he Is big enough TO whip
the black man. But you can bet
III root for him. Ketchel Is a great
young fighter. and I'd like TO see
him win. Then I'd retire for good. "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
JOHNSON SAYS HE Is READY.
Negro Heavyweight Is Anxious &C
Get Into Ring With Jeffries.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 2O.-Jack
Johnson, Negro heavyweight cham
pion of the world, on being assured
tonight that Jim Jeftries in New
York had indicated that he wanted
to fight. said:
There will be no fight for me
with Ketchel. then. No matter If
Jef does challenge the winner of
the JohnsOn-Ketchel fight, the whole
world knows that ne is after me.
/ know IL, anyway. and am ready
| will throw Ketchel down, of course
when I'm given the chance to meet
Jeffries.
ANY move have made since
beating Burns and winning the cham
plonship has been with the main l.
dea in view of getting on with Jeff.
New York dispatches assure me that
he is now willing to fight. Now. /
am ready. Let him cover the IS.
600 ! have with a New York paper.
As to time and place. Mr.. Jeffries
can practically settle that himself so
long as ii is in reason, and I feel that
IL will be. All I want is to get in
the ring with him, no matte what
the time or where the place"
johnson was practically hooteu
from the stage OF the Gayety Thea
ter here last night when he announ-
ced to the audience that Jeffries was
afraid Of him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

as important for colored men to make
themselves presentable as for color
ed women. All people get along
better i'm life who take pride in
themselves. The Chemical Wonder
Co. has seven specialties which are
designed to enable colored people 10
improve their appearance. Their
agents, NJ. b. Berger & Co, Rector
St. New York. write us that they
viii SEND information book free
about these specialties which ara de-
signed to enable colored people TO i'm
prove their appearance. Their agents.
NJ. B. Berger q Co. Rector St.
New York, write us that they will
send an information book free about
these specialties and will be glad to
correspond will all colored people
who take the trouble TO send their
address.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
REGRET.

We stand upon the shore OF Present
Time,
And turn again to look into the
Past.
And in the great dividing stream su-
blime,
That marks the Nevermore in SOL
emn cast,
We see the mirrored images OF days
That are no more, though once so
gay and bright,
Lie heaped and prnting. bleed
ing, bruised anrA torn,
What cruel thing has dimed the
glowing light
OF Joy within and left the heart
forlorn.
What cruel thing has planted there
it's lays
OF reminiscent dirges pleasure
shorn.
oh. could We but have known before
were set
These erring feet upon Forbid en-
groundi
oh, could we but have known our
longings met
BY acquisition would have made
so sore n wound,
We would not stand as now TO ne'eT
forget
The thoughtless moments that have
left REGRETr
--LUcIAN b. WATKINS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
EDITOR MITCHELL IN
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Driving HcrOSS Stone MOunfain--H
Graphic Description.
THE DRY SECTION
THE DRY SECTION-pULASKI VISITED.

We left Richmond last Sunday
morning, 25th inst. via y. and w.
r. II. for keokee. Va. This place
is in the extreme Southwestern part
OF Virginia and about three hundred
miles from the Capital city. We met
Col. Giles b. Jackson at the station.
en- route TO Norfolk. He is largely
interested in the White City. He had
left some OF his belongings in his of
fee and he was greatly worried. A few
moments conversation with us and
the look OF dependency had disap-
peared.
We changed cars for Petersburg.
Va. The Virginia Normal and In
dustrial Institute could be seen in
all OF its splendor I'm the distance
Reaching Lynchburg we were met
by Col, U. S. G.. Patterson, his Mad
anne, Sir G.. Wy Scott and others
We were soon on our way 10 Rris-
tol. Coiored folks came aboard
Tor short trips. having attended
service at some local church.
Arriving at Bristol, we were conduct
ed t0 the hotel OF Mrs. Maggie Har-
Sy by Sirs }. +. Hogans. Il. NJ Ho-
gans. and II. A. Henderson. Here
W WNAN NNAA AONaNCus W q GnlON0U
the supper and with DR.. Jefferson as
companion, we wrapped "the dra-
pery OF our couch about us and laid
down 10 pleasant dreams
IL was $50 when we arose and
later were ready for the days Jour
ney. We left via Virginia and South
western r. r.. for Keokee. Wise coun
~ Virginia. The scenery was pic
m
taineers were 10 be seen with their
swarthy complexions and long boards
white women and children steeped
in poverty, living i'm del. nidated cab
ms were observable from the car
windows.
There seemed TO be a vein of sad
ness over all of them, and the light
heartedness of the people of the
low grounds was not apparent A.
mong these inhabitants OF the lonely
places in the mountains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
A i. 8. SENATOR
DEFENDEDHIM.
Remarkable Case i'm WASHINGTON n
Police Officers BIunder
THE TROUBLE WITH a wOnAN.

Robert A. Pelham. the we'll known
newspaper man and writer. of De
troit. Michigan. now a clerk in the
Census Onice at Washington. d. c.,
was one OF the central figures in
series OF incidents in the National
Capital during the past week that
caused even the Official circles TO sit
mp and take notice.
While on his way home from a
barber shop on the night of Satur-
day, April IL, >Mr. Pelham was ap-
pretended by an indiscrete policeman
for simply taking the names of per
sons who had witnessed a brutal
assault by the patrolman on an in
toxicated and defenseless colored
woman, whom he had under arrest
After placing the nippers on the
right wrist OF the woman. the officer
with british instincts proceeded to
screw them so that the woman
screamed with pain and In her an
guish sought TO free herself. At her
first attempt TO reach the officer with
her disengaged left hand. he struck
her n blow on the forehead with his
club which caused her TO be sent 10
the hospital where her lacerated
wound was sutured with four
stitches.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
A DRY SECTION.

No, there is no whiskey sold up
here under license. but there are
'moonshiners' in this sections They
can see you a mile off and can get
out OF the way of the revenue off,
GERS. We reached Keokee. The en-
gine was climbing up grade and the
train was soon out of sight. We
welt then to the residence OF MIR.
and Mrs. Henderson. Here we were
In the range of Black and Stone
Mountains. We were IN the valley.
The houses were of the modern tyre
and the colored people were well
provided for.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
A GLOWING TRIBUTE.

While Mr.. Pelham. is a colored
man and has made his way In the
world against great odds, he has
done 1t himself, and / do not feel IL
is unbecoming in me to come into
this Court and say to your Honor
that the reputation OF this man Is as
sacred to him as your Honor's repu-
tation Is to you or as my reputation
Is to me, and because an officer in
the discharge OF his duty feels Il en-
cumbent to take bystander to the
Police Station for the mere offense
If any. OF taking the names of men
whom he might quote in an article
which dwelt upon the arrest, and I
think that the character OF that man
and his reputation and his ability to
demonstrate as he has done this
morning. that he was not resisting
the officers command. had no. expec-
tation OF doing IL and would not have
done IL under any circumstances, and
the officer himself gives him a fine
reputation. clear this man OF any
onense against the law.
NO Law TO PUNISH THE
ORDERLY.
Some excitement might have pre-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
An Educational Meeting at Abner

An Educational Meeting at Abner.
There was very interesting Ed
ucational meeting held at the Abner
Baptist Church under the auspices
of the No. : School Improvement
League.
DR.. ]. b. Simpson. of the Virginia.
Union University at Richmond. and
Mr.. B. X. Cooke. Clerk OF the Han
over County School Board were the
principal speakers of the day. MIR.
Cooke has attended both sessions of
the Educational meeting OF the No.
Z, School Improvement League, and
has certainly shown his interest I'm
the colored people OF that communi-
ty.. The choir. led by Miss A. V.
Taylor. rendered excellent music for
the occasion, and was highly com
plimented.
The meeting was opened in the
usual form by singing. scripture
reading and prayer Miss Leila
Bowler. a Sunday-scnool teacher of
Abner Sunday-school delivered the
welcome address. Miss a. V. Taylor.
of TIC n. Bird Street. Richmond. Va.
who teaches the No. School intro
duced DIR. Simpson. He spoke OF FIVE
important factors regarding the
school. viz: the children, parents,
teacher, school house, and school
community. In his simple, but en-
thusiasuc way. he so aroused the au-
dience (himself leading the way)
that many pledges were taken to
raise money for the benefit OF the
above named school.
The Clerk next addressed the au-
dience, first complimenting the
speaker for his good common sense
talk and pledged himself 10 help the
people, If they would help them
selves He expressed his very great
satisfaction regarding the work Miss
Taylor had dones since she had been
under his supervision Mr.. j. NJ.
Coleman also spoke of the help she
had been TO the people not only in
the school room, but in the church
and Sunday-school as well, and how
blessed It was to have such a teacher
IN their midst. The last business meet
ing of the league for the term had
been held, but the patrons asked for
another, which was granted and
other pledges were brought in, but
as they could not raise the required
sum, the money collected was left in
treasury to be augmented during
the vacation.
AN OBSERVER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
DIR. j. r. J.. Diggs at 9TH st. Baptist
Church.

Tomorrow's exercises at the 5th
Street Baptist Church will be Of a
very interesting nature. 1t is mis-
sion and educational day and prom-
ises TO be high day in Zion.
DIR. ]. r. l.. Diggs. President of
Virginia Seminary. will preach a spe-
cial sermon at the morning service,
the choir will render some excellent
music prepared for the occasion.
Hon. John Mitchell. Jr., will be
Master of Finance at this service. A
large and intelligent crowd will
greet DIR. Diggs upon this occasion:
Let ali Richmond show proper ap-
probation for this distinguished edu-
Gator, who is doing 30 much for the
higher training of the race.
At the night service pastor. DIR. w
F. Graham will preach a special SER
mon by request from the text. Here
am /: send me-.
Committee: Mess-s. James II.
Chiles, p. II. Peyton John W. How
ard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
A SOLE ASSET.

IF man has lived an exemplary
life and is highly regarded by all
who know him and II this is his sole
asset, as IL must be to all of us, 1
dislike 10 think that it must be de-
stroyed by such an occurrence with
such circumstances as seem to have
surrounded this particular occasion
last Saturday night. know Mr..
Pelham has long felt that his chief
asset in life was his reputation. his
unwillingness TO allow the officer to
write a fictitious name upon the
records at the advice of a bystander,
shows that he is a man confident in
his ability to demonstrate TO your
Honor that he has not offended
against the law.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
Rev. W. II. CounciII, ID. ID. Passes
Away.

Normal, Ala. April 2f.-winiam
II. Council, for thirty-fve years
president OF the Agricultural and
Mechanical College located here ana
who more than any other one Ne
gro did real pioneer work in the ef-
fort 20 establish the idea OF indus
trial education for the masses. of the
race, was buried here last Wednes-
day just across the driveway from
the beautiful Carnegie Library in the
presence OF an audience of more
than 5000 people
Never in the history of the South
has so much honor been paid 10 the
memory OF a colored man born In
slavery. White men, black men.
white women, and black women All
We'd with each other TO say some
thing in honor OF the man who labor
ed and struggled against odds that
his people might enjoy the blessings
or equal opportunity. Prominent Ne
groes were here from all parts OF
the south TO attend the ceremonies.
winch perhaps more elaborate than
any other obsequies of years. The
body OF President CouncilI Law in
state from Saturday, April 18th I'M
I'll Wednesday viewed by thousands
or people besides the vast concourse
mat witnessed the funeral ceremo-
nies.
Addresses by Hon. s. ]. Mayhew.
President of the Board of Commits
sioner, Hon. Ben p. Hunt, and Da-
vid A. Grayson. members OF the
Board; The funeral sermon by the
Rev. DIR. j. NJ. Henderson, OF Payne
, university, Selma, Ala. the funeral
Grafton by the Hon. n. V. Cashin,
I Decatur, Ala; and the special mu-
sic for the occasion were the princi-
PAL features of the funeral ceremo-
MES. Short addresses were delivered
I by Dr. r. F. Boyd, Hon. j. c. Napier,
A. \. Johnson, and Ira T. Bryant.
OF NASHVILLE, Tenn, and special musf-
cal numbers were sung as follows:
! SOLO Face to Face" Miss Bertha L.
rate, Montgomery, Ala; "One Sweet
y Solemn Thought" A. e NJ. College
Glee Club I'm Thee o Lord" Miss
! Ellen Henderson. Nashville. Tenn.
Crossing The Bar" Miss Isora X
Garret, Nashville Tenn; Some
where" Giee Club Quartette: and a
Quartette composed Of the Misses
Nirglanna C., Sussannah w, Eloise
ana Mr.. w. L. Clay, sung q requiem.
that was composed for the funeral of
their late father. Hon. j. w. CLAW.
once Governor of the state of Ala.
Dama and editor of the Huntsville
Democrat Many of the people pres
/ ent pronounced this the most re-
markabie tribute eve- paid to a Ne
! gro in the south. The funeral was
conducted with immaculate Masonic
. honors.
| Appropriate resolutions from the
Faculty were read by Mrs. III. NJ.
Archer; from the Alumni, by DIR. ]
T. Thomas, Birmingham, Alabama.
Miss J. X. Garrett, Nashville, Tenn.
and j. III. Poe, Huntsville. Ala: the
student body. Mahlon C.. Cooley.
North Alabama Conference. Rev. w.
B. Johnson. Birmingham, Ala. Hur-
dreds OF telegrams were received
from all parts OF the south ami the
nation, and magnificent floral offer
ings from many organizations were
banked high upon the grave
where his body was consigned 70
rest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
Reached Appalachia.

The poorer classes of whites do not
travel as much as the corresponding
elements among the colored people.
We finally reached Appalachia. The
conductor informed US that we could
reach keokee by noon. but that the
train would come right back and
would not be up there again until
the same time the next day. This
would not suit us as we were due at
Pulaski Tuesday night and we could
not reach there in time. "Wem
have TO drive out by wagon road, ="
was our comment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
ANOTHER REPORT.

. A Washington Correspondent writ
ing-to his home PAPER has this ac-
count OF the trial:
Within two hours today. United
States Senator William Alden Smith
passed from the highest to the low
eat court of our nation--from the
halls OF the senate to police court.
where he defended Robert Pelham. a
Detroit colored man. against the
charge of disorderly conduct.
IL is an open secrer IN Washington
national politics that a senator
throwing to the winds tradition, de-
corum. dignity and precedent, gave
credit to himself and honored the
colored race by standing forth as a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

We direct attention to the an
nouncement of the Tuesday Club. The
entertainment will be of the highest
kind and character. Those who de-
sire treat will do well to go to True
Reformers' Hall Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings May 3rd,
4th and 5th. 1909. Make your en-
gagements now. The talent named
guarantees a most enjoyable enter
tainment. Fifty cents worth OF
pleasure for % cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
A DIPLOMATIC ADDRESS.

Your Honor. I would like 10 say
simply this, that this defendant is
well-known 10 me and weli-known
to many OF my friends, and seems to
be very well-known here He is a
man who has great pride in his rep
utation and character and deserves
the esteem of his fellow citizens. I
have known him many years myself
and was very reluctant to believe
that he had offended against the law
or the proprieties on that occasion.
and realizing the very serious char
acter OF any apprehension--any
charge against any man is OF such
a serious character that there ought
to be, beyond question, evidence 20
convict him of an offense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

Mrs Bette Graves, of Radnor, Pa,
is very anxious to locate or hear
something OF the whereabouts of
her grandmother. Mrs. Annie Kelley.
Address all communications to.
MRS BETTE GRAVES,
Care of Mrs Henley,
Radnor, Pa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
friend of a man unjustly accused OF
breaking the laws of the city.
NEGROES GET SHORT JUSTICE.

" tahAhc tic laws VI tue IilS.
NEGROES GET SHORT JUSTICE.
It is also an open secret in wash
ington that negro police court cases
are given short turn. There is
abundant room for wholesale re-
forms and Senator Smith. as the re-
suit of what he Leaned today, may
later interest himself The police
court practice here is rough and tum-
BILE. and it is conceded that white
lawyer who appears to defend a ne
gro has no easy field.
The local system | OF handling
prisoners Is also very offensive TO
modern ideas OF fairness. The scene
in court this morning was character
istic. Although IL was broad daylight
tho curtains were down and lights
were turned on: the atmosphere was
foul; loud noises disturbed the
court and at times a bailiff shou:;a :,
Silence" added TO the keen uproar.
Prisoners names are bawled up
and down stairs and the whole az
fair seemed to an onlooker a tray
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
THE TABLES TURNED.

Little by little the disOrderly fea-
ture was shufaed out of sight by
the prosecution as untenable and the
case soon narrowed to a question OF
preponderence of evidence as 20
whether or not Pelham heard the
officer order him to move on" FL
nally. under the senator's triumph
ant analytical direction, IL was ac-
cepted that Pelham had actually
been arrested while going away. that
OF so or more persons in the crowd
none other was arrested. Pelham be-
ing Disseminated against because the
policeman saw him taking notes and
had scented an Investigation of the
brutal clubbing 20 which Pelham had
been witness.
Senator Smith made strong
point by showing that at the station
the desk sergeant had started ION
the suggestion of an outsider" TO
writa Pelham's name down as John
Doe and had actually pennea
John" when Pelham interferrcd
and insisted that his real name be
recorded.
The judge throughout fatty re-
fused TO allow the senator 20 say
anything about the clubbing Incl
dent. IL was a study in human ma
ture as well as legal practice to watch
the clever way in which the senator.
whose case was now more than pro-
ven, finally won over all parties TO
good fellowship. His 15-minute
speech was gem OF spontaneous
oratory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

We have received an invitation to
the forty-frst anniversary exercises
of the Hampton Normal and Agricul-
tural Institcte, Thursday. April %.
1909 ~ss
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
MANY FRIENDS THERE.

Upon arrival at the station. a
charge OF "disorderly conduct" was
entered against Mr.. Pelham, before
twenty of his friends. including Hen
ry p. Slaughter, ]. N. Coins and r.
w. Thompson, we'll known newspa-
permen; James A. Cobb, Special AS
sistant District Attorney; DIR. A. J.
Gwathmey. DR.. c. Clifford Fry, DR..
w. L. Hamilton: and William T.
Ferguson, Fred Tyson and others.
Leaving the station after depositing
a Five Dollar Collateral, .ais band
of ''hustlers" went to their respective
homes, and next day got busy"
Having enlisted the support of
Senator William Alden Smith, of
Michigan; Senator w. A. Bradley, of
Kentucky, and Congressman Sam w.
Smith, OF Michigan, Chairman of the
House District Committee, to the
end that the case would not be rail-
roeded," Mr. Pelham proceeded TO
gather witnesses for the defense.
Monday morning the case was
called, but the trial was postponed
until Friday. Thursday afternoon Mr..
Pelham was informed by Senator
Smith that the case was 20 be ''Noil
pressed. That evening. however,
after consultation with Major Syl-
vester, Mr.. Pelham became con-
vineed that certificate from the Po-
lice Court, that the case had been
adjusted there, was necessary. If he
desired to get the case before the
Police Trial Board, avoid "a fake"
and bring the ofieer 10 trial for con-
duct unbecoming an officer, he there
fore decided to stand trial and met
the issue Friday morning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
Try To Look Well.

1t matters little whether women
are beautiful or men handsome, pro-
vided they make themselves prepos-
sessing and presentable II is just