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The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

|. X. of r. and SC. K. Rob
inson of st. Louis, Mo.
S. NJ. at A.-D. T. Miller.
S. |. G.-Geo. A. Watty.
S. O. G.-Dennis Taylor.
S. NJ. D.-Dr. Jos. II. Ward.
No. l, UNIFORM RANK.
Major General-R. R. jackson.
No. l, ORDER OF CALANTHE.
Supreme Attorneys. A. T.
Watkins.
With the election and installa-
tion over, the work of the Supreme
Council was soon closed. Kansas
City sustained her widely known
reputation as convention town.
Everyone was cared for. The not
able feature was the banquet Civ
en- by Second Baptist Church to
the members of the Supreme
Lodges. 1t was a cordial meeting
and the hospitality shown will live
long in the memory of all who at
tended.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04
LETTERS SENT TO PROMINENT
PERSONS BYBOOKER WASHINGTON

DR.. Booker T. Washington ad-
dressed 136 letters to prominent
persons in different parts of the
country in regard to the education
of the Negro. His first question
was: Has education made the
Negro economical and more in
clined to acquire wealth. To
this question 90 replied Yes; Ia
No" "a did not answer.
Another question was, HAS
education improved the morals of
the black racer" Ninety. seven
replied Yes" two No" 19 did
not answer.
The third question was, docs
it make him more valuable work
man, especially where skill and
thought are required?' One HIM
dred and two answered YES" two
No" two did not answer
The fourth question was, "ls
it as a rule the ignorant or educa-
ted Negro who commits crime?'
One hundred and fifteen answered
1.-The ignorant, five the educated,
II did not answer
The last question was" "Does
crime grow less as education in
creases among the colored people?''
One hundred and two answered
YES" 10 NO" Is did not answer
Seattle Republican.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

crippled seriously the domestic
and business economies of a num-
ber of institutions where they were
a necessary, if humble part of the
machinery. Stores and hotels
from which the recruits we're gath
cred, for the most part. are saying
naughty things about the United
States. The sudden ambition for
military service on the part of the
Negro is said to be due to the en-
thusiastic reception accorded the
Tenth cavalry, which has just re-
turned from three years scout
ing in campaign the Philippines.
There are a number of enlistments
expiring in this regiment and Ne
groes are wanted to fill the ranks.
The honors bestowed upon the
recently returned soldiers makes
this relatively simple matter with
the enlisting officers.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04
Twenty-fifth Infantry Coming

Within few weeks more and
the famous Twenty. Fifth Infantry
Company of the United States
Army will be stationed at Ft. Law
ton, which is a Seattle suburb.
The brave black boys, who have
won fame on hundred hard
fought battlefelds are deserving of
rest and they will to an extent
get it at Ft. Lawton. For the past
two years they have been doing
service in the Philippine Islands,
where they have been compelled to
do great deal of field service. 1t
has been said that mild protest
was registered by few Seattleites
when it was learned that the War
Department had determined to
station colored troops at Ft. Law
ton, but it was not effective enough
to cause the department to give it
the least bit of consideration.
From persons who have lived near
other places where the Twenty
Fifth has been Stationed it is learn
ed that "a more orderly set of sold
iers never went into camp, and
that the Seattle citizens will not
have a hundredth part as much
trouble with the colored soldiers as
they have had with the white sol
diers. Colored society is all agog
over the coming of the soleiers,
for it will mean many pleasant
social affairs for the Afro-Ameri
cans of this section.-Seattle Re-
publican.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

Washington, August. 23.-"Not
guilty" is the verdict of the naval
court which tried Davis Williams,
the Negro mess attendant of the
battleship Vermont, who caused
the death of brother sailor as the
result of boxing bout and who
was tried for manslaughter. News
of the acquittal was received
through a dispatch from Rear Ad-
miral Schroeder, commanding the
Atlantic battleship fleet, now en-
gagged IN target practice at the
Southern drill grounds off Cape
Henry. In consequence of the
verdict, Williams wall be turned
over to the Georgia authorities,
who want him for trial on charge
of assault and battery with intent
to kill, the alleged offense having
been committed before his enlist
ment in the navy.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

Atlanta. August 23.-Janes A.
Smith, a rich planter, ex.State
Senator and once candidate for
Governor of Georgia, is accused of
employing agents to kidnap Ne
groes and carry them to his planta-
tion in Oglethorpe county and
there hold them in peonage. The
charges against Smith developed
when Simon Rouse, one of his al
legged agents was arrested in At.
lanta accused OF kidnapping and
held under $1,000 bond. Sensa-
tional testimony was introduced
to the effect that Negroes were
held on the Smith farm for indefi-
nate periods without pay and that
they were treated in the same
manner as convicts. Many blacks
who had been on the farm were
present and said that when they
made any effort to leave they were
whipped numerically and put in
chains.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

whose names are identical with
those of the white Pythians and
Elks, the Negro Masons and Cdd
Fellows are hot affected, the rea-
son being given that both of these
organizations have names slightly
different from the white Masonic
and Odd Fellows organizations.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04
THE CALANTHE.

The Supreme Court of Calanthe
held its session at Kansas City.
John w. Strauthers as Supreme
Worthy Counsellor presided. The
work of the woman's S branch was
in excellent condition. This is one
of the largest organized body of
women in America and they are do
ing much for the race
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

The rise of the Mosaic Templars
the fraternal order of Arkansas
original with the Negro, which is
now preparing to erect $4,000
temple demonstrates the ability of
the Negro to get together without
the assistance of a white mans
name. We admit Of course that
both "Mosiac" and "Templar" do
have caucasion origins and that
both were leaders in retreat and
not progress The Atkins and
Howard factions of the Elks failed
to unite in Detroit though both
met in the same hall and were ad-
dressed by Mayor Breitmeyer. 1t
is unfortunate that these organiza.
tions can not join their strength
and realize their possibilities but
we imagine that our regrets are not
shared so largely by the joyous
Elks.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04
PYTHIAN SUPREME GRAND
LODGE.

LODGE.
The Pythian Supreme Grand
Lodge closed its session at Kansas
City last week. For the first time
in the history of this very august
I body, the session was held in the
\ West To bring so many splendid
ly equipped men into this thriving,
hustling section of Uncle Sam s do
main is rare treat to those who
come and lasting benefit to the
people of the West. This meeting
afforded an exceptional opportun-
ity for a large number Of the bril-
hantly educated men of our race to
come in touch with the ro-Amer-
lean live-wire in locality where
the masses are doing so much in the
racial uplift. The membership OF
the Supreme Council are all leaders
in their respective homes. Many
came from the Southland, with but
meager and distorted ideas of the
West. The opportunity for the
dominant Negro element of the
East. South and North to come in
touch with the history making Ne
gro of the West afforded mutual
chance that each could understand
the other.
The sad death of Supreme Chan
cellor Samuel w. Starks at his
home in Charleston, w. Va, re-
moved one of the most conspicuous
figures in Pythianism. In him
self he was a colossus, large in
heart and mind. A leader of men
and capable and thorough Or
ganizer. Special services were held
by the Supreme Grand Lodge in
memory of his great worth to all
Pythianism, and the loss to man
kind of so grand character.
The Supreme session was presid-
ed over by Supreme Chancellor S.
w. Green of New Orleans, La. His
annual address was the special feat
ure. In it was thoroughly covered
the work of the order since the last
meeting. He laid especial empha-
sis on the necessity OF great care IN
selecting material for the order.
The order was one of the great pill
lars of the race. Teaching as 1t
does the sublime lessons of self-sac-
rifice, nobility of character and a
high respect for all womanhood, 1t
could not but help in the upward
and onward fight of the race. lie
pointed to the remarkable material
prosperity of the order. A temple
erected in New Orleans at cost
of $500, 900, unexcelled for beauty
of architectural design and mag
nificence of furnishings, it will for
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

According to the latest statistics
there are 1000 Afro Americans in
London, large number in Paris
and not few in Edinburgh. The
major portion are from the United
States, and they are said to be do
ing well in business and the pro-
fessions. Many who go from
America with tourists as servants
remain on the continent. The
London colony of Afro Americans
is attracting wide attention in the
business life of the city.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

Columbus, Ohio, August "a
One hundred Negro recruits TO the
United States Army arrived at the
Columbus Barracks last week,
coming from Atlanta, where their
sudden determination to work for
the government is said to have
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04

Monroe, La, Aug. 24.-Half-
crazed either by whisky or cocaine
Bill Way, colored, from Pine Bluff
Arkansas, dashed down the main
street of Monroe today with a
le-barreled shotgun firing in
every direction, Citizens returned
the fire and Way fell after 1eceiv-
ing a score or more of wounds, but
not before he had injured twenty
one persons. When the colored
man fell his body was dragged to a
public square and burned in the
presence of several thousand peo-
pie.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-09-04
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Richmond, Va.-During the
past three years the various colored
secret organizations have trans.
ferred all their moneys from the
white banks to the colored banks
of this city. I'VE do not do this
for spite or from race prejudice,
bet we felt the need of making
work for people.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Some people have thought that after
all the speeches President Taft made
on that $4,000 mile swing around the
United States he would find little to
say in his annual message to congress.
The Indications are that the big man
Of the White House will not be at a
loss for words.
1t is his first review of the work I'M
der his administration-and the state
paper is therefore awaited with more
than ordinary interest. The president
will sum UP the work of the different
departments during his term and, fol-
lowing this, will make such recon-
mendations as he deems fit. There are
few men with clearer understanding
Of the duty required of him. No man
was more familiar with the Roosevelt
administration.
All will not be clear sailing with the
president. Among the unpleasant
things will be the Ballinger- Pinchot
row. The secretary of the interior de-
partment and the head of the forestry
bureau in the department of agricul-
ture do not dwell together in harmony
Then there are the scandals in the
customs department arising out of the
sugar weighing. The latter may, how
ever, prove helpful rather than other
wise-as they will give the chief execu-
tive an opportunity for suggestions for
reform in the civil service and in Of
fetal service generally. 1t is a good
time to start general reorganization
of all departments.
Mr.. Taft's long experience as a law
yer, judge, governor in the Philippines,
of war, confidential adviser
of President Roosevelt and his more
recent trials as the head OF this ma
tion-especially fit him for the duties
now devoIving on him. He should be
able to deal intelligently and satisfact-
orily with the big problems that con-
front him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26
4 COMPROMISE PROPOSED.

A magazine called Popular Electri-
city is quoted by the Literary Digest az
saying that there are two north poles
IA plain north pole and north mag
netic pole. This, in fact, seems to be
well known to scientists who have tab
en- ON interest in northpolology. The
north magnetic pole, 1t Is said. lies in
the vicinity Of King Williams Land.
just or the Artic coast of North Amer
lea In Bothnia--whereve that is.
Where the north pole proper is, our
authority on electricity does not at
tempo to say. Cook says that the north
pole proper is where Peary was not.
and Peary says that the north pole
proper is where Cook was not. Matt
Hensen tried to tell where the north
pole proper is In a lecture on north
pololgy in New York-but the gallery
would NOT let him. He was not mag.
netic enough.
Perhaps it Is because the Chicago
magazine does not wish to get into a
factional controversy that it devotes
it's space to telling where the north
magnetic pole is-leaving the north
pole proper alone in its glory.
The people are glad to learn that
there are two north poles. AS means
of bringing the Cook Peary contro-
versy to a happy ending--and distri-
buting honors equally among these two
great discoveries, it is suggested that
the whole matter be compromised by
giving to one the credit for discovering
the north pole and to the other the |
credit for discovering the north mag
netic pole. Neither Cook nor Peary
win have the advantage in box receipts
mo matter which gets the other pole. |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26
a FEELING or SECURITY.

You naturally feel secure when you
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TO take is absolutely pure and contains
no harmful or habit producing druga
Such a medicine IL DR.. Kilmer'a
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The same standard OF purity. strength
and excellence is maintained In every
bottle Of Swamp Root
swamp Root is scientifically COM
pounded from vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It Ia not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in reliev4
ing and overcoming kidney. liver and
bladder troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle G DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root
II you need a medicine. you should
have the best
If you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you
will find it on sale at all drug stores
in bottles Of two sizes, fifty cents and
one dollar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26
Trains Going West.
MN e. SEM BIRCH.

Fargoans will have the opportunity
Tuesday evening of hearing the great
Nine. Sembrich. This is a treat not
usually experienced by the people of
this part of the west and 1t will be all
the more highly appreciated.
Too great credit cannot be given Mr..
George of the Fargo Conservatory of
Musie--and the guarantors who stood
behind him-for securing this sweet
singer for Fargo. Mr.. George Under
took the task of engaging Nine. Sem
brich with the same motive that has
actuated him in many other plans
since he became the head of the con-
7ervatory.
He seeks to educate the youth of this
part of the northwest along musical
lines. He hopes to inspire a greater
ambition for the highest and the best
that music offers. He has spent weeks
and great deal of nerve force and eff
fort to make the engagement a success.
~ AtS" SNCAtAS NGANdAH I11dL ne mas not
allied
There has been a strong demand for
seats not only in Fargo but from many
surrounding towns. While not all the
seats have yet been disposed ola suf-
ficient number has been sold to indicat.
the financial success Of the engage
ment. But whether he breaks even or
Soses some money on the engagement
not the question with Mr.. George
-s- much as the artistic success-the
ucational effect--the inspiration for
her musical effort that is expected
result from Mime. Sembrich's ap-
ueGrance here.
IL. Georges splendid effort is under
Cd and appreciated by the unsteady
sd lined people of Fargo and his energy
enterprise entities him to the
raj as well as the financial support
every man and woman who takes
pa4de in Fargo's advancement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26

try is no light work We landed about
8 o'clock and it was pitch dark when
everything was ready. The ground had
to be cleared of snow. brush cut fires
lighted and wood for the night brought
ln. Many OF us We're not warmly
clothed and suffered Intensely.
Sunday. we broke camp and started
early. At o'clock that afternoon we
had made another paltry eight miles
and, worst of all, our food was prac-
tically gone. Only wild rice and moose
meat for supper, with very little salt.
That night was bitter cold, but there
was no complaint / think the party
took their cue from Mrs. Randolph, a
hardy pioneer, Injured to the worst the
northland could offer. She was the
spirit that kept us contented.
Monday we had the wind with us
and made such good progress that
when we drew in that evening we were
only nine miles from International
Falls. But here a new obstacle arose.
Ice had formed and the boat could go
no further, nor was the ice strong
enough to bear our weight. we then
camped on small island, cut off from
everything, on the American side of
Rainy Lake. We ate our wild rice and
moose meat. Some began to wonder
what tn future held for us. The ice
gave no promise of being strong
enough to hold us and our food was
practically gone.
sleds from sapIinas.
when we arose Tuesday 1t was
with misgivings. But the night had
been bitter cold and the ice had been
strengthened. We tried ii and 1T held
us. Then we all fell to and made two
sleds out OF birch saplings and such
pieces OF loose wood as were in the
boat. 1t was tedious work and we
had no tools.
Then we took everything out of
the boat and loaded it on the sleds.
We pushed out on the ice, cautiously
1T first, and then boldly when we
found 1t held. Then for hour after
hour we pushed these loaded sleds
down the south shore of Rainy Lake.
The distance was not great, as dis
tances 60 but the effort was enor-
nous. Tuesday afternoon we reached
International Falls and DIR. Cannon
and took the train for st. Paul, after
wiring relatives of our safety.
1T Is not a trip / want to make
again, but 1t was worth all 1t cost
this time. Had 1t not been for the
mastery handling of the sailboat by
Randolph 1t Is hard to say what
would have become Of us"
DR. Whitcomb was about town yes
terday, receiving the congratulations
of friends ON his safe return. He
brought back a deer and moose.
Game Is plentiful in that country
he said, @and we mad our choice Of the
best
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26
ROBINSON CRUSOE
HAS REAL RIVALS
ST. PAUL MAN FIGURES IN Ex-
CITING EXPERIENCE IN
NORTHERN MINNESOTA.

st. Paul, Nov. 26.-After being ma
rooned six days in the heart of the
northern wilderness and suffering the
perils and privations of a fifty-mile
trip down the Rainy lake and river in
an open sailboat, and fang a blind
ing snowstorm from the northwest
with the temperature close to zero,
DR.. e. H. Whitcomb returned home
yesterday morning from three weeks
hunting trip along the :, Canadian
border
In company with Lis brother. George
F. Whitcomb. and I'll. A. La Motto, DR..
Whitcomb left St. Paul Oct 80, plan
ming to put in the hunting season in
the vicinity of Kettle Falls on the in
ternational boundary. They went by
boat up the Rainy river to Kettle
Falls and thence into Lake Namekan
and Lost bay.
After a successful hunt of ten days
the party started back TO Kettle Falls
TO catch the passenger boat down
Rainy lake to Rainier. The others
succeeded in reaching the boat in time,
but DIR. Whitcomb, who went by an
other route, missed the steamer by an
hour
Wait in Vain for Steamer.
Supposing the steamer would re-
turn with day or two, DR.. whitcomb
and William Randolph returned to
Namekan country to gather up their
game. Returning to Kettle Falls three
days later they found the boat had
not returned. Another day or two and
1t became, apparent that the steamer
had made her last trip of the season.
At Kettle Falls DR.. Whitcomb was
Joined by DR.. H. B. Cannon, who left
ST Paul several days after the Whit
comb party and another party of three
from Minneapolis.
For six days they stayed at the RAN
dolph place and hoped against hope
for the steamer to return. They had
plenty of food, but to get out. of the
country by any other mean than the
lake and river was out of the question
The river was still open last Satur-
day and Randolph agreed to take the
party to Rainer, distance of fifty
miles, in his sailboat. The party as
made up, consisted of the Whitcomb
party, the three Minneapolis hunters,
DR.. Cannon and Mr. and Mrs. Ran
dolph. Ordinarily trip of only few
hours, the party was three days and a
half in reaching Rainier On the last
day the food supply was almost ex-
hausted and several were suffering
from the rigorous weather.
The story il best told ~ DR.. Whit
comb:
Or. Whitcomb's Tail.
I'VE left early last Saturday morn
ing in Mr. RandolpIls sailboat, with a
supply of food for twenty four hours.
1t was cold-very cold and the wind
was blowing a gale from the north
west However, we could not delay
longer and be sure Of the open river
1t was almost impossible to make
Roadway against the wind and we
were further handicapped by binding
storm Of snow When we went to
shore that night we had made just
eight miles
Setting camp for nine in that coun-i
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26
Faroo's Improvement.

From the sales OF residence realty.
this fall, there promises to be no Ietup
in building along these lines at least.
next season. That property watch
heretofore has been vacant common.
Just east or Broadway north OF Eighth
avenue has been plated end con-
siderable portion thereof, recently
sold. For particulars regarding these
excellent lots see the advertisement OF
the Page Benedict Land co. in this
issue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26

mite as fuel III attracting attention
and favorable endorsement.
The school book "a question solemn-
" declares the ignite coal his no fuel
value. Investigations and tests dis
close the fact that Ignite ranks high
for It's heat producing qualities and
thar North Dakota has great asset
in it's unlimited supply OF this fuel. It's
Importance in the future cannot be
over estimated and even the people OF
the state scarcely recognize its inn
mense value.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26
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