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The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

in Denver the beautiful as else
where about the world 'he must
work out his own destiny. He need
no longer expect sympathy and toll
erance of pecidillos because he 5
black. The world does not love
the Jap, the Chinaman, the Greek,
the Dago, and the Jew for their
sweet smelling flavor, but because
they are a dependable quality and
deliver the goods. The Negro must
deliver the goods We must through
merit win back the confidence of
the employing public.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30
GIVES THIRD OF BLOOD To SAVE
LIFE OF WIFE WHO BORE
HIN A CHILD.

Walla Walla. Wash, Jan. 81
In order to save the life of his wife
who seemingly was dying from
loss of blood on account of child
birth, Archie Nicholson today sub
mitted to the TRANSMISSION of two
quarts of his blood into her veins.
Nicholson, who is cement worker
is greatly weakened by the loss of
blood, but physicians say that
both husband and wife will recover.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30
ANOTHER NEGRO BANDnAsTER.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 19.--
The War Department announces
that Chief Musician George F.
TyrreIl, of the Tenth Cavalry
Band, stationed in the Philippines
has been transferred to the Fif-
teenth Cavalry Band (whitel, and
ordered with that organization to
Fort Myer, Va, near this city
This is the first transfer of this
kind made under the Presidents
recent order, which looks finally to
having Negro leaders of the bands
for the four Negro regiments. As
vacancies occur in the position of
chief musician of white bands the
white leaders of colored bands will
be transferred to fill them and col.
ored leaders will be appointed TO
the colored bands.
In June last Elbert Williams,
formerly bandmasrer at Tuskegee
Institute, was appointed chief
musician of the Twenty fifth In
fantry. A short time ago Carl
Gung1, chief musician of the
Ninth, was retired, and his place,
it is understood, has been taken
by James A. Thompson, Negro,
who has been serving for long
time as assistant leader. With
the assignment of Negro chief
musician to the vacancy created
by the transfer of Chief Terrell,
the only white leader remaining
will be w. o. Thompson, now with
the Twenty-fourth Infanty at Mad
ison Barracks, New York.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

A match between Sam McVey
and Tano Matsuda which was to
settle the comparative advantages
of boxing and jui.jitsu was held
recently. but it did not last ten
seconds. The Negro hit the Jap
anese, knocking him down and
then hit him again while he was
on the floor, as allowed by the
rules. Then the Japanese gave
up. McVey is nearly six feet tall
and weighs 2OO pounds. The Jap
anese is nearly as tall, but far
slighter. He is considered to be
one of the best jiu jitsu teachers
in London.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30
TAFTS ADVICE TO NEGROES

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 17.-Mr
Taft, speaking before the colored
Y. NJ. c. A. here this afternoon,
made it plain that he was to be the
Negro S as well as the white man $
president
"The idea that the South can
afford, - said Mr.. Taft, ito have
the Negroes transplanted to some
other country to me always sound
ed like a joke. They tried it down
in Mississippi and they were going
to move them, not out Of the coun-
try to Africa but only across the
river, and they had riot. OF
course that is absurd.
But if the Negro would be re
spected he must make himself
worthy of respect lie must cult
vate those virtues of providence, Of
industry, of thrift which Will make
him respected as a laborer, as a
farmer, as skilled mechanic. as a
man contributing to the wealth of
the community in which he lives
and without whose aid the accum-
ulation of that wealth is impossi-
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

Columbus, o., Jan. 19.-Zacka-
riah r. jackson, one of the best
known colored men of the State,
retired Thursday, from the posi-
ton of messenger in the Office of
State Treasurer which he has filed
continuously for the past 13 years.
During the period the records
shows that he has carried S160, ,0O0,
600 from banks to the treasury and
in the transmission of that vast
sum not one single penny was ever
misplaced Mr.. jackson was APP
pointed by Treasurer s. n. Camp
bell and reappointed by Treasurers
[. b. Cameron and w. S. McKin-
nan. has served under four treas.
urers. He has a wide acquain-
tance among public men and tinan-
ciers throughout the State, He
has been signally honored by his
people, having served four years
as grand master of the colored
Odd Fellows of Ohio.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

Washington, Jan. 27-Senate
leaders have drafted bill for the
settlement of the Brownsville
question which meets with the ap-
proval of President Roosevelt and
Senator Foraker 1t provides for
the appointment of a commission
of general officers to consider all
applications of the discharged Ne
gro soldiers for re-enlistment.
The conclusions of the commission
must be submitted to the war de-
partment for review
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30
NO. 10

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Milton of Florida has introduced
a bill prohibiting the marriage of
white persons to Negroes in the
District of Columbia or in any
Territory OF the United States and
making Issue of such marriage, if
any, incapable of inheritance.
The bill prescribes a penalty for
such intermarriage and defines the
word Negro" 1t also prescribes
a penalty for any person perform
ing such a marriage ceremony.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

Tennessee has granted charter
to the Pythian Bank Trust Com
pany of Shelby County. This
bank, together with the beautiful
seven story temple of the Knights
in New Orleans, show that the
Pythians are making limitations in
finance something harder even
than the floor of their lodge rooms.
Following suit, some of the older
orders of goat riders are apparent
ly taking notice.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

Waco, Texas, Jan. 13-Lena
Alexander, negress, 10 years old,
with her four baby girls born yes
terday, will be photographed aud
the picture sent to President
Roosevelt. The children are all
perfectly formed and weigh five
pounds each. The husband of the
negress, Ernest Alexander, has
three sets of twin brothers and
sisters.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30


Z" want to add that | always
want to say before colored audi
ence that you are Americans. The
idea Of transplanting you is utter
ly absurd. The only flag you know
is the Stars and Stripes. and you
are Of IA race that has given up
their lives and moistened the
ground with their blood in defense
of that flag and will continue to do
so. Therefore, as the President Of
the United States to be, if the Lord
spares me until March 4th. | must
feel that had not discharged my
duty in coming into this country if
| spoke at all without speaking to
the colored people as an important
part of the South and as Amer
leans entitled to the same earnest
concern that | hope the Lord may
give me to manifest with respect to
a whole united people. "
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

Kansas City, Mo, January, II
Eight men of Stevens County,
Kansas, were indicted by the Fed
eral Grand Jury in Kansas City,
Kan, today on the charge that
they employed night rider tactics
to rid their community of Major"
Stokes and his niece, colored.
The technical charge is intimida-
ton and depriving the plaintiffs of
t!leir constitutional rights. Stokes
an ex-slave, and his niece, were
members of "A small colored colony
near Hugoton, Kan.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30
WANTED
WORK
Not Theory Denver Negroes Joosing
Destroyed Confidence To much Picnic Good Citi-
ems Individual Merit Must Win.

classes of our people from their
work, many leaving without the
knowledge and consent of their en-
ployer, others going when they
knew that their services were great
ly needed. This apparent indiffer-
ence of the Negro to the value of
faithfulness to his employer has
no doubt had much to do with the
present condition confronting Ne
groes in Denver SO long as the
business men and employers of la
Dor lack confidence in the Negro,
just so long will it be impossible
for him to secure work. Every
possible effort must be made TO re
gain this confidence. The sensible
men and women of our churches
and lodges must froWn down the
multitude of picnics and eXcur-
sions that will begin as soon as the
weather grows warmer and con
tinue until the next winter, aver
aging two IA week. Every Negro
employee must exercise more care
and greater diligence in doing
whatever he is called upon to do by
his employer.
THE GOOD CITIZEN.
In the palmy days when our. pco-
pie were making all kinds Of
money their desire to have "A good
time ran riot with their judgment
Just now we are beginning to real
ize the intensity of the competition
we are up against. Here comes the
slant discreet Jap and Chinaman.
and we have lost our hold ON the
private family work. Here comes
the Greek who puts two chairs in a
room, buys a box of backing, grabs
ray anu lllt 4Nt8IO DbOlpldCh NdlI-
ished. The Greek puts his earn
ings in the bank. dignifies his work
and in a few years becomes a de
Sirablc citizen. The Negro coined
money as bootblack but "shot >
it across a crap table or lost it
in the devious windingS of faro
bank. - All honest labor is honor
able and the disgrace arises in not
saving portion of the earnings.
+ If it were possible TO induce the
Negroes of Denver to deposit one
tenth of their earnings each month
in any bank for one year, no more
profound argument could be devel-
oped IN proving the Negro a desir-
able citizen. \ bank account means
credit. 1t means interest and influ-
encc in everything that goes to
make better city. 1t means less
of crimes and criminals. The col
ored man must realize that "'here
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

NO TIIEORY-A CONDITION.
The Colorado Statesman repre-
sentatives here many things and
goes many places. Just now the
air is full of complaints. Men
can t get work. Talks with old
time Denverites one is surprised at
fGc changed conditions. 1t has not
byeen so many years ago when III
the private houses the bulk Of the
employees were Negro. Down in the
business section of the city all the
porters and many in better posi-
tions were colored men. In the
large hotels and restaurants the
walters. porters, bell boys and
chambermaids were Negroes. The
demand for colored help was far in
excess of the supply and the wages
paid were such that everyone had
money. In those days one was idle
from choice not from necessity.
But conditions have greatly
changed. A colored coachman IS
rarely seen. and but few men can
find employment about the flats
and terraces. In place Of the col
ored girl in the kitchen, the Swede
. and German, the Jap and the
Chinaman. are doing the work. In
the hotels and restaurants the
white waiter has taken the place
of the Negro, likewise the white
porter and bell boy. In the busl-
ness houses white porters are rap
idly replacing Negroes. AS "A re
suit there are more idle colored
men in the city of Denver at pres
emf than ever before in our his
tory. These men are not idle from
inclination. They are ready and
willing to work, but they can find
nothing to do.
DESTROYED CONFIDENCE.
There must be reason for this
very radical change i'll public sen
timent regarding the employment
of Negroes. 1t does not grow out
of the belief that the Negro has
lost the graceful cunning that
made him the ideal table waiter,
butler or porter But the reason
is not far to find. A casual talk
with business men and people who
employ help and they will gener-
ally tell you, that colored help is
preferred but THEY CANNOT
DEPEND ON THEM. In many
instances this may be merely a
subterfuge But on the other hand
talk with many of our people and
note their indifference TO MAX
ING TIME. For years the picnic
and excursion has lurcd ALL
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

Cincinnati, Ohio, is to have a
new colored theatre, and it will be
called The Pekin. A company
has been formed known as the
Pekin Amusement Company, of
which Ollie Dempsey is president
and w. H. Smith, late manager of
the Pekin Theatre, Chicago, ILL.,,
is general manager. 1t is the in
tention of the company to operate
moving picture theatres in other
cities. The new theatre will be To-
Gated at 542-26 West Fifth street,
ard "A long lease has been secured
on the building 1t will open for
business about February l. Work
men are busy putting the place in
shape. The bill will consist of
moving pictures and illustrated
songs. Ollie Dempsey is native
Cincinnati and has been engaged
in business number of years.
W. H. Smith has been identified
with the show business for some
timn
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30

Washington, D. G., Jan. IS
The nomination of James W.
johnson, of New York, by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to be Consul at
Corinto, Nicaragua, has been con-
frmed by the Senate. Mr. John
son is brother of J. Rosamond
johnson of Cole d johnson.
This is a promotion for Mr.. John
son in the consular service.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-01-30
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

In the year 1870 j. R. Rainey,
of South Carolina, the first Negro
ever elected to the United States
House of Representatives, was
sworn in.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
PRETTY COLORADO ACTRESS
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Louise Tanner Claims She Was
Deserted BY WelI-to-Do Mine
Operator.

Colorado Springs, Nov. 3.-When
pretty Louise Tanner quit the choir
of the First Methodist church, the
wealthiest congregation in this city, a
few days ago. to go on the vaudeville
stage, there was a hubub in church
circles, and now she has set tea cups
a-clatter again by going into the di-
vorce court She asks divorce from
A S. Tanner on the grounds of deser-
ton.
From all accounts Mrs Tanners
courtship was brief. She met her
husband in Corsicana, Texas, in 1903.
They were married shortly after
wards Tanner is a mining man and
reputed to be wealthy. incidentally
Mrs. Tanner makes no prayer for ali
mony. So far she has been unable
to get service on Tanner He is sup
posed to be in Mexico, but Mrs Tan
ner does not know where. She is
living with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Arnold Logan. in this city
Mrs. Tanner is we'll known in Den
yer as a vaudeville singer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
COLORADO TO PUNISH
WIFE DESERTERS.
Judge Ben Lindsey Heads a Movement
to Make Public Funds Available
for That Purpose.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 3.-Judge Ben B.
Lindsey of the juvenile court wants
the governor of Colorado to follow the
example of other states and bring back
for punishment men who fee from
their wives beyond the limits of the
commonwealth. Colorado has never
brought back such a refugee.
The crime of non-support is a mis-
demeanor in this state, but Judge Lin9.
sey believes that men who desert their
wives should be brought back and
made to pay the penalty, and he thinks
that the law should so direct.
An unusually pitiful tale of deserti)a
and priyation was told to Judge Lind
sey yesterday by woman who is t,,e
mother of four young children, and
who has been deserted by her has
band. He is now in Utah. Judge Liul-
sey had asked Chairman John Prinz-
ing of the board of county commission
ers to be present while the woman
gave her testimony, and the board will
take up the matter fo providing funds
for the prosecution, If they decide
to furnish the money, the matter then
goes up to the governor on the ques-
ton of issuing requisition papers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
MAYOR TOM
JOHNSON DEFEATED
The Republicans Have City
Council by a Large
Majority.
WEARY or MERE PROMISES
Voters Therefore Put in Can.
didates of Party That
Does Things.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov 3.-Practically
complete returns show that Mayor
Tom Johnson was defeated for the
fourth term, the majority for Baehr,
Republican, being about 300. The
new council will be strongly Repub
lican. The weariness of the public
over the long delay in getting defin-
ite and satisfactory settlement of tine
traction question probably is largely
responsible for Johnsons defeat.
Brand Whitlock Wins in Toledo.
Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 3.--Brand Whit
lock, author and political successor
of the late Golden Rule" Mayor Sam
uel M. Jones, was elected mayor for
a third time Practically the entire
independent ticket was elected with
him, including the council. Fairly
complete returns show that Whitlock's
plurality over David E. Davies, Re-
publican, is about 4,500 compared
with $500 two years ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
WINS LIBEL SUIT.
Fc6torado Supreme Court Holds That
Malice Must Be Proved in Order
to Convict.

Denver Colo. Nov 3.-The supreme
court, in an opinion delivered by JUS
tice White, Chief Justice Steele and
Justice Bailey concurring, reversed
the Judgment for 81 ,250 obtained sew
eral years ago in the district court
by Florence Fridborn against the
News-Times Publishing Company in
suit for $4,000 for alleged libel.
The higher court held that, while
the statement published in the News,
which furnished the basis for the suit,
was incorrect, it was not libelous,
since it conveyed no imputation
against the virtue or good name of the
plaintiff, and was published wholly
without malice.
On July "a, 1908, the News, upon
what it believed was reliable authori-
ty, published the following:
Florence Fridborn, the girl who
was assaulted by unknown man in
North Denver last New Years eve, be-
came mother yesterday"
1t was learned soon after the arti-
Gle appeared that it was incorrect,
and the following day retraction
was printed Miss Fridborn at once
filed suit against the News, however,
charging that she had been libeled,
and asking $4,000 damages.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
BRYANS MAJORITY
IS WIPED OUT
Nebraska Again Safely
Moored in Republican
Column
GOVERNOR DRAPERRE- ELECTED
Massachusetts, the Old Bay
State, Gives Him 5000
Majority.

Omaha, Nov. 3.--Meager returns
indicate that the majority given w.
J. Bryan year ago has been practic-
ally wiped out and that the Republi-
cans have elected their three candi
dates to the supreme bench, making
the court solidly Republican, The Re
publicans also made clean sweep in
this (DCuglass) county and Lancaster
county CLincolu), both of which went
Democratic year ago.
Massachusetts Stays Republican.
Boston, Nov. 3.-The Democrats Of
Massachusetts are far more gratified
at the result of yesterdays election
than the Republicans for while the
latter reelected their ticket headed by
Governor Draper the majorities were
cut to a minimum. Last year Draper
had a plurality of $4,000, this year it
is a bare 5000. The Democrats also
made gains in the legislature and to-
day some of them even predict the
defeat two years hence of Henry Ca
bot Lodge for Senator
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
AGED WOMAN PREDICTS
CORRECTLY HER DEATH.
Died of Heart Failure Within an Hour
After Saying that God was
Calling Her.

Fort Collins, Colo, Nov. God
is calling me; He is calling me to.
day
With these words Mrs. Helen M.
Ellis, foretold her own death, which
occurred an hour after she made the
prophecy. She attend revival serv.
ices at the First Methodist Episcopal
church. The revivalist exhorted sin.
ners that God was calling them, and
that they should respond to the call
before it become too late.
At the close of the sermon testi
monial meeting was held. Mrs. Ellis
who had been devout Methodist all
her life. arose and delivered the
prophecy of death.
She wolked home with her son, the
Rev. J. A. Ellis, retired minister, and
on reaching the doorway of her domi
cile dropped dead of heart disease.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
PARIS MURDER
SENSATION
Trial of Madame Steinheil
for Her Life Began
Today.
MORBIDLY CURIOUS CROWDS
Stand at Court Entrance All
Night to Gain Admis-
sion.

Paris, Nov. 3-Not since 1902. when
Frederick and Therese Humbert were
convicted of a twelve million dollar
sWindle, has trial in Paris excited
the intense interest exhibited in the
case Cf Nine. Adolphe Steinheil,
which opened today. Nine. Steinheil
is on trial for her life, charged with
the murder of her husband and moth
er-in-law, Nine. Japy The alleged
motive was hatred of the mother-in-
law and a desire to rid herself of her
husband and to marry Maurice Lior-
derel, a wealthy merchant, who had
become infatuated with her. The
beauty of the woman, the mystery of
her career and the connection with
persons in high public life, have fed
the popular imagination and led to
the belief that most startling disclos-
tres are imminent Only a hundred
seats to the public were allowed in
the court room, and many stood all
night before the court entrance
Most of today's session was occupied
with the selection of a jury.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
BAD SETBACK
FOR TANMANY
Gaynor Alone Elected on the
Democratic Ticket in
New York.
HEARST RUNS WEAK THIRD
Expenditure of Billion Dollars of
Public Money Involved in
Fight.

New York. Nov. 3.-Complete re-
turns for mayor show that Gaynor re-
ceiyed 250,67S votes, Barnard 1852,
Hearst 153,S43, Gaynor's plurality be-
ing 1906. The forces of fusion how
ever, will be in practical control of
New Yorks city government after
January /, although the Democratic
mayor, William J. GaynOr, was elect
ed. With that exception the fusion
sweep is complete. Not another Dem
ocratic candidate on the city or coun-
ty tickets won. The fusion forces by
electing their candidates for comptrol-
Ter and president of the board of al
dermen. together with the victory of
fusion and anti-Tammany candidates
for the presidencies in all five bor
oughs, will give the opposition to
Tammany thirteen out of sixteen
votes in the important board of esti-
mate. This board will have in it's
hands during its term of Office the ex-
penditure practically of a billion dol
lars. On the county ticket, the fus-
ionists elected their candidates for
district attorney, sheriff, county clerk
register and city court Judge, which
will place nearly every bit of patron
age in the greater city in their hands.
The board of aldermen will be COM
posed of 42 Democrats and sc fusion
lists, Charles F, Murphy, leader of
Tammany hall, would not discuss the
report that he is going to resign as
Tammanys leader
Later, when Mr. Murphy was press
ed for a statement regarding his re-
ported resignation he said: q have no
intention of resgning."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-03
WONDER EDITOR
S. ZUMoTo is ANGRY.
Washington Barber Through Misun-
derstandng Cut Off His Beauti-
full Imperial.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Lack of COM
plete mastery of the English language
was responsible for the loss of a care
fully cultivated beard that graced the
chin of S. Zumoto, editor of the Jap
an Times of Toxic and member of the
commercial association now touring
the country Mr.. Zumoto visited the
barber shop yesterday. Il would like
to be shaved" he said in halting
English. Not all together but con-
servatively" He caressed his Van
Dyke lovingly as he spoke. The bar
Der, a tactiturn workman, said moth
ing, but tucked towels and apron
around the Jap's neck and then he
began. The Americans in the shop
were startled when they heard a
fluent flow of what undoubtedly was
acrid language in Japanese. The bar
Der had encroached on the Japanese
imperial with the result that half OF
it fell beneath the keen blade before
the agitated editor could protest. 1t
was necessary then to cut it all off.
The members of the Japanese party
enjoyed the situation but Mr.. Zumoto
declined to see it in the humorous
light.