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The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-15

At the coming Presbyterian As
sembly to be held in Denver, next
month, the race question will come
i'll for a long and serious consider
alton. The question is brought
up by the proposition made at the
last Assembly to unite the colored
and the white Presbyterians.
Some of the ablest men of the
colored Preshyterians have been
selected to present the colored
mans side of the question.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-15

Pittsburg, May IA committee
from the Colored Protective
League of Pittsburg today visited
Mayor William A. Magee and de-
manded that one Negro be Install
ed in each Office of the city gov
ernment in recognition of the
power of the Negro vote in Pitts
burg. Refusal, he was told would
mean the forming of an indepen-
dent colored party. Mayor Ma
gee told the committee to use all
their time forming the party and
not waste time coming to him, as
he did not intend to appoint Ne
groes.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-15

ter January, 18th 1910. This
fact became known here some
days ago. when it was expressed,
as is claimed, by Senator who
has been putting up a strong
fight for colored applicant from
his state who feels that the Off
cial shoes of Mr.. Dancie's would
comfortably fit him. It is said
the Mr. Dancie's commission does
not expire until the above date,
and that the Administration is
not adverse to continuing him un-
til the completion of his present
term, and even then it is not GER
tain that he will not be retained.
The friends of the Recorder
areivery much pleased over the
large number of candidates.
While none of them will admit
that Mr.. Dancy is likely to retire,
either now or later on, they do
say, however, that his position is
made much stronger by the many
who are seeking the office. They
figure that out of the squabble
and scramble for the place will
come Mr. Dancies retention.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-15

The Independent Order of st.
LuAes of Richmond, Va, will soon
open bank in this city, capital
lied at 100000. The plan is
said to be, to have the directors
made up of one member from each
prominent local organization.
Considerable favorable comment
has been occasioned by the Won
derful business like development
of this society. Its methods seem
to appeal to the progressive ele-
ment of the race.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-15

The Afro-American students at
Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y,
have organized a chapter of the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity simi-
lar to those among the colored men
at Yale and the University of
Michigan. So far the only man
of the race who has written a
Greek text book is Professor
William Saunders Scarboroug,
now president of Wherefore col
lege, at Wilberforce, Ohio.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-05-15

talists instead Of investing in air
ships or skyscrapers, digging
down deep in the earthl'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
MOTHER AND GIRL
SLAIN WHEN THEY
SHOOT INTO POSSE
DARE DEATH TO AID FATHER
AND BROTHER
Woman and Sixteen-Year-Old Daugh-
ter Resist officers Until Men
Escape-Old Feud Cause
of Tragedy

WILLIAMSON, w. Va. Nov. 26.-
Firing from the doorway of their home
on a sheriff's posse to give their father
and brother time to escape, Mrs. Chas'
Daniels and her 16-year-old daughter
were shot to death yesterday near De-
Won, Mingo county, by the officers.
The shooting of Mrs. Daniels and her
grew out of a family feud be-
tween the Christians and the Danielses,
on the border of Kentucky and West
Virginia. The Christians lived in Min
go county, West Virginia, and the
Danielses in Pike county, Kentucky.
About three weeks ago George Chrls-
tion ventured to the kentucky slde ana
was slain by jim Daniels.
Christian and Daniels were brothcrs-
in-law. and had formerly been allied.
After the killing of Christian the two
families and their friends became in
Vclved. The Christians obtained war
rants for Jim Daniels and his brother
Charles, and led posse of Pike county
officers to the home of Daniels.
When the officers approached Withln
a few feet of the house, Mrs. Daniels
and her daughter opened fire with rifles,
one of the posse receiving a bullet in
the arm. The Christians returned the
fire. Mrs. Daniels was shot down in
the doorway. but the daughter stood
over her mothers body and fired upon
the posse until she dropped dead across
her mother, pierced by bullets.
The officers closed in. but by forfeit
ing their lives the mother and daughter
had effectually covered the retreat OF
the father and brother.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
ROBBER KILLED AND ONE
DEPUTY FATALLY INJURED
Officers Attempt to Capture Two Safe
Blowers and Double Deaths
Ensue

BEMIDU, Mnn, Nov. Ca robber
whose name is said to be Jim Smltn
was instantly killed and Deputy Sherlll
Andrew Johnson was perhaps fatally
shot today in a fight between officers
and two robbers who had blown safe
in the village of Puposky, seventeen
miles northwest Of Behidj.
Word was received here from Pu-
poslly that the robbers were going to-
ward Bomidii on a railroad speeder.
Sheriff Hazen, Deputy Johnson and Po-
hcemau Allen Benner went to the Great
Northern bridge, a mile west of Be
midi, to watch for them.
The robbers left the speeder near the
bridge and walked toward Hazen and
johnson, who were concealed at the
south end of the bridge.
When the men had approached with
I'm ten feet of Sheriff johnson he or
Gered them to halt, and was shot. In
the ensuing fight the robber supposed
to be smith was killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26-The in
quiry into the loss of the steamship st.
Croix, destroyed by fire Saturday night
near Santa Monica, began today before
United states Steamboat and Boiler
Inspectors Bolles and Bulger.
The officers and crew of the Inflated
steamer were the first witnesses to be
summoned, but later the passengers
will be called upon to give their YER
sion of the fire.
The most important testimony of the
morning was given by Chief Officer
Frank Milt, who was the first to reach
the scene OF the fire. He testified that
on opening the door of the second
cabin, where the fire is supposed 10
have originated. he was confronted by
cloud of smoke, but he did not see
any flames.
After spending few moments in the
cabin Milt declared he was driven out
by the smoke, and leaning against the
forward bulkhead he discovered that
it was hot.
Near this bulkhead considerable
liquor was stored, and Milt expressed
the belief that the fire might have
originated there.
The bartender of the vessel, who had
a key to the liquor locker, will be called
later.
Capt Fred Warner and Second Of
ficer Charles Morris were on the stand
today, but their testimony developed
nothing new.
Chief Engineer Charles +. Lowe. the
last of the steamship officers called to
the stand today, testified that he
smelled ammonia five minutes before
the alarm was given.
An investigation which he made in
the engine room while the fire was in
progress disclosed broken nipple on
an ammonia gas receiver.
oiler Is Examined
Acting upon a letter received from
Los Angeles, Bulger called Martin
Nett, an oiler, as one of the first wit
nesses. The letter said that Nett had
made a statement in the southern city
that he had an idea of how the fire
started. Nett denied that he had ever
made such a statement, and could add
nothing to the knowledge of the fire
already obtained.
Did you say anything to a deputy
sheriff in Los Angeles about it?' asked
Bulger.
mo, sir" answered Nett.
From the statement of Third Mate
Harry Warner that the fire appeared
to be i'm the vicinity of the liquor locker
and that some of the electric wiring
of the steamer passed through the
locker it Is possible that a conclusion
as to the cause of the blaze may be
drawn. Warner said that on former
occasion the fuses had blown out and
the vessel had been left in darkness.
Alexander Crammer. second engineer.
said that he had caught the odor cf
smoke in the shaft alley and when he
went to investigate found the alley
full Of smoke and ammonia fumes. He
notified the chief engineer. but the en-
CINE room quickly filled with gases and
Crammer was overcome. He was
dragged out by his companions
The several passengers examined
could tell nothing of the origin of the
fire, but accorded Capt. Warner and
his crew hearty praise for courage and
discipline.
The examination will be continued
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
TOWN IN ALASKA FIGHTS
DESTRUCTION BY FLAMES

SEATTLE, Nov. pa dispatch from
Seward. on Resurrection bay, Alaska
says the town is threatened with de-
struction by fire and that all the men
there are fighting the flames. Seward
during the construction Of the Alaskan
Central railroad, was place of i'm
pOrfauce.
later the bankruptcy Of the railroad
had a. depressing influence on the town
and 70 Was almost abandoned.
Tine now owners Of the Alaska Cen
traI announced lately that the ocean
terminus would he removed from Sew
ard 10 Il more accessible place.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
SLEUTHS PROBE
MURDER PUZZLE
COUSIN OF SLAIN MAN is MUCH
WANTED
District Attorney Says Police of Scot
land Yard and Glasgow Aid in
Search-Relative Traced
to Canada
Associated PrcssI

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26-Invcs-
tigation of the murder of Robert C..
Black, the young civil engineer, who
was shot in a lonely road in Marin
county Tuesday morning a few min
utes after he had LETT the home of his
sweetheart, has led To a search for
cousin of Blacks in which the police
of Scotland Yard and Glasgow are
aiding.
District Attorney Boyd has discov-
cred that this cousin was the rival
claimant 10 a big fortune in Scotland.
1t has been asccrtaiued that the cousin
left Scotland soon after Blacks de-
parture from that country ana the sus-
pect has been traced. it is said, through
Canada and to "A point near the place
where the crime was committed.
According 10 the district attorney,
a strange young man resembling Black
in a striking way appeared in San
Rafael ON the night of the murder
and sought the services of a cabman.
The murdered engineer according to
the district attorney Was the grandson
of Robert c. Black a wealthy manu-
facturer of ClarksNi''H, kirkcaldy
county, Scotland, and was the heir to
a large fortune
The other grandson was Jealous of
Black and made life au unbearablc
country.
Tho cousin is said to- have followed
Black, trailing him as far ms Toronto,
where he came into trouble with the
police.
You can huy IT, perhata at many places, but
there's one BEST place 10 h-y it-and that
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Conductor Kills NEGROES

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 26.-In a dis
pute here today over a street car trans
fer Conductor J. II. DoWry shot and
killed two negroes. The car was crowd
ed with passengers when Lowry shot
at a negro with whom he was disput-
ing. His aim was bad, and the bullet
struck a negress, killing her His sec
ond shot killed his intended victim, who
was trying to leave the car.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
To Guard Anti.Toxin

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.-Stricter
supervision by the government of anti
toxins for tho treatment of diseases
of animals is strongly advocated by
the department of agriculture as the
result of an exhaustive investigation.
The inquiry followed unsatisfactory re-
suits from the use of anti-toxins for
lockiaw. The investigation disclosed
that there is great variation in these
anti-toxins. tests showing that "Veter-
mary tetanus anti-toxins vary ex-
travagantly in their unit of strength
and some are comparatively weak in
anti-toxin potency"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
BAKER SLAYS MAN AND
HOLDS CROWDS AT BAY

BUFFALO. N. Y, Nov. 26.-Charles
Strohl, baker. walked into the read
ing room of the Buffalo library today
and shot and killed Franz Stantz
The murderer rushed out Of the
building and turned into an alley, ex-
changing shots with his pursuers, one
shot striking an officer in the hand.
BY this time 1900 people had gathered.
Stroll, taking refuge behind a brick
wall. held the crowd at bay fifteen
minutes. Finally, after the police had
fired forty or fifty shots at him, they
executed flank movement and
StrOhl was caught.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
2s Prisoners Dio Out of Prison

GAMBOA, Oaxaca, Mexico, Nov. 26,--
1t was discovered yesterday that
twenty-six prisoners in the penltentiary
at Tehuantepec, many of them muir
derers, had gained their liberty by dig
ging beneath the walls of the ancient
structure. The prison was erected in
1910 and the tunneling of the prisoners
caused the crumbling walls to fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
MISTAKES ARSENIC FOR
TALCUM POWDER; KILLS
TWELVE-DAY-0LD BABY

CHICAGO. Nov. ee.--A neighbor wo-
man who was taking care of the 1s-day-
old baby of Mrs. Frank Davis at Sails
bury, Ind. sprlnkled the child with pow
dered arsenic, which she mistook for tai
cum powder. The baby died and the
coroner's jury brought in verdict OF ac-
cidental poisoning.
The arsenic and taIcum powder, al
though labeled plainly, were In slmi'ar
packages. Twice Mrs. Davis neighbor
busted the child's body with the powder
after she had given the baby bath.
The mother is prostrated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Cherry Mine Inquiry to Be Public

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-At a prelimi-
nary meeting Of the Illinois Mining
Investigation commission today, it was
announced all the details of the Cherry
mine disaster would be made public.
The commission has full powers to
subpoena witnesses and take testi-
mony under oath, and is to report its
findings to the governor and the legis-
lature. The commission is composed of
three mine operators, three miners and
fhrnn Of hnr memherS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
pefies Port Authorities

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Nov. %
Archer Harmon, president of the Guya-
Gull g. Quito Railroad company. en-
tered this port today i'm defiance of the
Dort authorities. Harmon arrived on
the yacht cavalier from Panama, but
the yachts captain was unable to eX-
hibit clearance papers. Accordingly
the officer of the port refused to permit
the railroad man to land. Harmon
landed, just the same, and boarded a
train for Quito
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
ST. CROlX CREW
TELLS OF WRECK
INSPECTORS AT BAY CITY
OPEN INQUIRY
WITNESS sMELLED AMMONIA
BEFORE FIRE
Chief Officer Says Fire Might Have
Originated in Liquor Storage.
Bartender Is to Be
Examined

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-'The origin
of the fire that destroyed the steamer ST.
Croix Off Point Duma on Nov. go, imper-
ling the lives of over hundred passen-
gers and the crew. Is as much a mystery
as ever, although nearly every officer of
the vessel. several members of the crew
and some passengers were put through
n searching examination today by federal
inspectors of steam vessels, John *. Bull
ger and o. 4. Bolles.
Every question asked by the inspectors
was framed with the object Of eiiciting
information that might indicate the
cause of the distser, but not statement
was made that seemed TO throw any light
on the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

NAV be for as much as 500 and
charge the same to thoir advertising
department, which enables us to sell
a piano at the same price il a credit l7
Ised as though We get aE cash. orr
even if you prefer purchasins on emnl
monthly payments.
our prices are considered to be- lower ihan
those of any other pianu oslabI amant ou
the Coast. considering the Mga quality of
pianos and just at this time We have sF.-
cial sale OF Exposition prize-|inn1ns u. ael5
sis1 sl75 ana even $3.50 from the regular hst
rrices Used pianos $3.50 10 $i75
II you are the holder of "a piano ereat OF
anv kind. no matter by whom issued, bring
- 10 our store at once and soe how much
more il win enable you TO huy here than
elsewhere
call or write.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Railroads Will Advertise Colorado

DENVER. Nov. 26-At the local Of
fees of the Colorado & Southern rail-
road it was announced today that rail-
roads would spend $1,000000 the coming
summer in advertising Colorado
throughout the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
We Redeem
Piano Credits

IIaFiu- Just made
special arrangements
with piano manufac-
turers To allow US
several thousand dol
lars for advertising
we are low able to
obtain Nolu ihcW die
amount Of Eour cred
il nNom tM-M.- II
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Volcano Becomes Quiet

SANTA CRUZ, Teneriffe. Nov. 20
Volcanic eruptions are diminishing.
The lava has divided into six streams
but is advancing slowly and will not
reach Santiago and Tamains for sew
eral DAYS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Taft Discusses Message

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-President
Taft today discussed with the cabinet
various features of his message to con-
gress. The president has not yet writ
ten any part of his message.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Nh 30 3-ccnt Rate lnto Effect

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Nov. 26.-
The Baltimore &, Ohio railroad an
nomned today it would put the scent
rate into effect in this state December
J. All other trunk lines in the state
have already done so.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
JAPANESE ARRIVE
IN SAN FRANCISCO
COMMERCIAL COMMISSIONERS
NEAR END nF TOUR
Baron Shibusawa and Party Visit
Nearly Every Important Industrial
and Mercantile Center Of
United States
Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 26.-After
three months of travel in the United
States, during which time they have
visited virtually every important busi-
ness center in the country and delved
among tho facts and figures that go
with American business methods TO
their hearts content, the forty-six
japanese commercial commissioners
headed by Baron ShibusaWa, the aged
| and influential dnanCicr, arrived in
san Francisco tonight.
on their way across the bay from
Oakland the visitors caught glimpse
of the Japanese liner, ChiyO Maru, at
her dock ON which they viii sail for
home Tuesday November 80, after
three days of banquets, speech-making
and inspection of the City's industries.
The visitors were met at Oakland by
the san Francisco reception committee.
which included representatives, of
every commercial organization in the
city of the steamship lines, the mu-
nicipal and state governments, and
conducted across the bay.
Received by Governor Giilett
on their arrival at the ferry build
ing they were rendered reception i'm
the big structure by Governor Gulctt,
Mayor Taylor and James McNah,
president of the chamber OF commerce,
who badc them welcome to the city.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared by the reception committee for
the entertainment of the visitors and
not an hour of their stay viii be
wasted.
The concluding festivity of the visit
win be a banquet Monday night, at
which the most distinguished men of
the city and state will express their
views Of the future of the Pacific and
the relation of Japan and the United
states to it's commercial development.
Baron Shibusawa. who Was in poor
health during his stay in the southern
part of the state, is much improved to-
dav and hopes to be able to take his
place at ali the receptions planned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

You can huy 81. perhaH= at many places, but
there's one BEST place 10 buy It-and that
place advertises
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

Opposite Burbank Theater
Phones F1402; Main 121.
harles Alphin's great cartoon
l.. a. Examiner. All-star
lances nightly, 7:45 and 9:15.
Reserved admission Toe, zoe,
The Fort Sumner review., 1909-11-06

Just why so much stress shouIj
be pul on the time and mannei
of stirring the soil and or pack
ing of the under portion of the
plowed stratum is not clear tt
everyone.
In fact, the. very simplify o.
these processes has made it diff
cult for farmers VINO are tilling
the soil in the dry regions to give
encneh consideration to them.
Why, they say, we've p owed Il e
ground all our lives. and We have
used the harrow ever since We
were boys As for packing the
ground, of course hey do no. see
why it should be done after st
much pains lave been taken !o
stir it up.
The fact that stirriug and
packing have formed part OF
the system of agriculture in USE
from earliest times, has led some
persons who let others do then
thinking for them, to believe
that the all Of sci,ntificate sol
culture was known in the dark
ages and among the savages.
Years ago we were told that il
we had some wonderfully new
and different ways of cultivating
, the soil and would discover some
strange methods of handling
crops, everybody would take to il
at once. But just stirring and
packing the soil-bah, that was
too easy; nothing in it.
When we put the first sol
packer ever de- ised into 0 k
Ia i.o.l j, I
II, ign us lth.
osity, ii has ta.. 90. -..
The Fort Sumner review., 1909-11-06

quarter of a century to convince
the farmers that there is merit
in soil packing after plowing.
But the idea is now firmly estab.
lished. 1t will no longer do te
scoff at it. Packers are being
manufactured in Europe, Asia,
Canada and elsewhere. They
are useq in Australia and Mexi-
co. The otherday we received
from the head of one of the big
western agricultural colleges a
request that we induce the man.
ufact e t If ra soil Iacke
As premium to the best -. n
rover Of the s;ate. 'I.e >T =
SheH
The Fort Sumner review., 1909-11-06

business lEcn !':f
literally to the Roos VI t
Telephone Company, many &ctu
ally taking phones more thFoueT
public spirit than real noces:it!
paying an extraordinary prlc
therefor largely to encourage &
velopment of our towl intefes s
Lut when it comes to ri g.
they fall down in a sma'i pla
like this: a large amount Of tn
business transacted over tn
phone wonld naturally be witt
the Railway Depot and connec-
ton with the Depot would ac
commodate every user OF I;
hone, but the Railway Compan.
refuses to pay the price and puts
it up to the Telephone Compan,
to pat in a phone at the Depo
without expense 10 the ] a,lway
Company. The spirit of the COZ
poration is to get the last cent
they can out of the paorle at
spend just as little as possible.
As neither of these Companie.
appear to lie wiling to life P
a cent for the accommodatl>n {.
the public. The public does mo-
owe the company anything NOR
than they contract for. W.
want connection with the Depo
and must have it, if we have tt
take up collection for these c.,
porations which we suppose they
would accept as they don'f usu
ally overlook any hing co.nine
tier way.
The Fort Sumner review., 1909-11-06
Governor George Curry has a

Governor George Curry has a
gain shown his confidence ir
Fort Sumner by purchasing three
more lots near Lake Sumner.
Fort Sumner is destined 70 make
the best town on the Cutoff
and no one knows this better
than Governor Curry. The peo-
ole of Fort Sumner hope to mum,
ber Governor Curry one VI thelr
citizens as soon as he retires
from Office.