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The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27
DEATH OF Mr.. WELLINGTON
RANDOLPH.

After lingering and painful illness,
which he bore with Christian fortitude
and patience, Mr. Wellington Ran
dolph died at Mercy Hospital Friday,
March 10, 1909. The deceased was
widely known by some of the most
prominent people of Denver and was
well respected for his honesty and
pIobity of character. His funeral took
place Sunday afternoon from Shorter's
A. NJ. E. church, where he had been a
faithful member for number of years.
Rev. j. w. BraXton preached the fun
eral sermon. Mr. Randolph is sur
vived by widow and three children.
He was sixty years old at the time of
his death. Interment was at Fair
mount cemetery. May he rest in
peace"
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

After weeks engagement at the
Majestic theatre, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
day. They will be in Denver the 3rd
and 4th of next month. Mrs. Brown
is Denver girl, formerly known as
Miss Lulu Hodges. Mr.. and Mrs,
Short, of 1912 Curtis street, enter
tained them at dinner Saturday even
ing.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27
OFFICIAL CALL.

The executive board of the State
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
of Colorado and jurisdiction will hold
their annual meeting at 2230 Curtis
street, Denver, Colo, April s, 1909;
session, 10 a. m. All state officers and
presidents of local clubs are urged to
attend. Business of Importance will
be transacted.
BY order chairman executive board
MRS. JULIA EMBRY,
S02 n. Walnut St,
Colorado Springs, Colo
March 1, 1909.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

The life and works of Paul Law
renee Dunbar containing his complete
poems and best short stories. The
book is sold only by subscription at
the following prices: Morocco, $3.50:
Half Morocco $3.50; Cloth, $1.75. j. H.
Doniphan, agent, 1886 Stout street. Ad-
dress him a card and he will call and
show you the book.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Mrs. Edward Whipple, an old pio-
neer of Denver, died at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Rachel Haskins
Tuesday after a long and painful ill
ness. Mrs. Whipple leaves a husband,
two daughters, several grandchildren
her death.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Ed Washington returned home last
Tuesday from Leavenworth, Kansas,
where he attended the funeral of his
father Charles Washington, who died
last Saturday. Mr.. Washington visited
relatives in Memphis, Tennessee during
his absence.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

The funeral of Mr.. Frank Wilson
took place from his late residence last
Thursday. A sister from Memphis,
Tenn, arrived in time to attend the
cbsequies. Interment was at Fair
mount.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

The weather being so Indictment the
Eureka Literary Society was not very
well attended. No program was rem
dered A fair sum was realized from
the sale of refreshments by one of the
clubs of the Easter rally.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Mrs. E. Dishman will present "a
Doll Shop" for the benefit of the
Cnurch of the Redeemer, under the
Nauspices of the Woman's Guild, Easter
Monday night at the Olympic skating
rink. Admission, 35 cents. Music by
I.ohmann's orchestra.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Asleep on duty-it is rumored that
one of our prominent vocalists went
TO sleep in the choir at the Gypsy
Smith meeting. We enjoy music, but
not of the nasal variety. Vox.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Mrs. Jane Vernell and Mrs. Lizzie
after spending several weeks in Hot
Springs for the benefit of the formers
health.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

The Register, published at Rich
mond, Ind, is the latest Negro publ
cation to enter the journalistic field.
1t is well gotten up and very newsy.
The Colorado Statesman extends a
welcome hand.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

The Progressive Whist Club met
Tuesday night at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Wickes, 1858 Califor-
mia street. Mr.. Felix Woods was host.
Those present had a pleasant time.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27
NOTICE - A WONDER.

Prof. Will Taylor, corn, bunions
and improving nails, specialist.
Guaranteed cure. Painless, no cut
ing. Phone, Main 1858, Oil Eight
zenith street. Clip this advertise
ment, as it may not appear again.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

A bright little miss living at 1928
Lake street, has asked the Colorado
Statesman for little baby. No OBJ
lection to size, race, color or condi-
ton.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Mrs. John Reynolds, the evangelist,
delight of her many friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Your subscription to the cleanest
family journal published in Colorado
should be paid promptly. The Colo
RADIO Statesman needs the money you
owe.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27
NEGRO OFFICEHOLDERS.

Diplomatic-Henry w Furniss,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary at Port au
Price, Hayti, $4,000.
Ernest Lyon, Minister Resident
and Consul General at Monrovia,
Liberia, $4,000.
Geo. W. Ellis, Secretary of Lee
cation, Monrovia, $4,000.
Consular-W William j. VERIFY
Consul, Sierra Leone, West Africa
$1,000.
James G. Carter, Consul, Tam
ative, Madagascar, $4,000.
Christopher FL. Payne, Consul,
Cognac, France, $500.
Lemuel w. Livingstone, Consul,
Cape Haiten, Haiti, $4,000.
William II. Hunt, Consul, st.
Etienue, France, $1,000.
James W. johnson, Consul, Co.
rinta, Nicaragua, $1,000.
DIR Herbert R. Wright, Puerto,
Cabella, Venezuela. $4,000.
Only principal consular officers,
are named in this list.-New York
Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Williams officiated Mr.. Duncan was
well known here where he has re-
sided all his life.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

John Carroll Porter, the popular let
ter carrier and churchman, has been
on the sick list this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

DIR. ]. H. P. Westbrook made bust
ness trip to Walsenburg last Friday
The doctors fame is spreading.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Mr.. Bert E. Duncan died Monday OF
pneumonia after short illness. His
funeral took place Thursday afternoon
from Campbell A. NJ e. church. Rev.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Mrs. Rebecca Nelson of GAG South
Hugh, has been confined to her bed
for several days.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

George Faw, who has been employed
at "The Arno" for sixteen years, is
taking a months vacation.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

r. B. Anderson, after spending a
few days in the city visiting his fam
lily, has returned to Leadville.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Mrs. Dora Miller has returned to
the city after spending several months
in Kansas City, Kans., visiting rela-
tives and friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Frank Pierson passed through the
city Tuesday from Hot Springs, Ark.
en- route to his home in Colorado
Springs.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Joseph w. Taylor is sick with la
grippe. His early recovery is hoped
for by his many friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Jennings, the well known poll
tician of Pueblo, was in the city Mon
day.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Mrs. w. H. Lewis of Aurora left
the city Saturday for Newton, Kans.,
being called there by the serious ill
Eess of her father.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Raleigh, N, C.,-Prominent
Negro citizens of Raleigh have Sc
cured from the State Legislature
charter to establish city savings
bank, which will soon be doing
business. The General Assembly
of North Carolina, which has Just
closed, has put inself on record as
being friendly to the Negro.
Among the most favorable acts is
one to establish a reformatory for
youthful Negro criminals. Law
yer George HI. Mitchell, of Green's
boro, instrumental in bringing this
worthy matter before the State
Legislature.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

For Sale-High grade second hand
clothing. S. A. Bondurant, 1OII-1oIs
Broadway.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Rev. A. C. Murphy of Wards Mis-
sion, preached an eloquent sermon
at Shorter's A. NJ E. church last
Sunday morning.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27
LOCAL NOTICES.

Hair cut, 15c, 1S47 Blake street.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Four room house for rent. Apply at
this office, 1924 Curtis street, room 20.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Anyone wishing to purchase beau
tiful home cheap, call at 1928 Clarkson
street. Easy terms.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27
CITY NEWS ;

I . NJ. Miller was a pleasant caller at
this office Wednesday afternoon.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27

Bondurant will please you in cloth
ing. Prices right.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-03-27
WI T H E We r Y
L A DIE s. SUIT

Remember this is for Monday
only. Don't stop and wonder,
but be here Monday and get a
Gold Watch free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
SPORT IN HOOKING GATORS
Also Is Pastime That Has Consid-
cradle Amount Of Danger Mixed
With II.

Hunting alligators at night with
bullseye lantern and shotgun is
tame sport compared with what is
called gator hunt down in Florida"
said an old Floridian. Il mean the
feat of capturing an alligator alive
and then towing the fellow 10 high
ground through mud and water from
1.-The gator fishermen first find the
hole, which is indicated by an open.
ing in the surrounding grass in the
midst of a dense growth of vegeta-
ton, where the ground is worn smooth
by the alligator in his pulls in and
out Sometimes these gator holes
are in the nature of cave in the
bank of a stream and may be 10 or
20 feet deep, and If so it is not an
easy matter to get the animal out.
THE fisher is supplied with a long
pole with a metal hook in the end. He
takes a strong rope and throws it
about the entrance of the hole. At
this juncture Rooseyelt's monkey
hunting in Africa is not in it COM
pared to gator hunting in the Florida
marsh.
Then the fisher rams with the
hooked pole down the den and waits
and listens. If he finds the gator in
the hole he leases the beast by pick
ing him until the gator in a rage
finally grabs the hooked pole and is
pulled from the den. 1t is with uncer-
tainty that he is dragged forth, for ii
is not known whether the catch is a
large or small one; the fisher does
not know whether to get into shape
TIC run or to fight. But out the gator
comes, believing and roaring mad.
after the gator is dragged to the
surface he in his rage turns and rolls
and finally twists himself up in the
rope or moose that has been previous
ly prepared. With the assistance OF
the others in the party the gators
legs and mouth are tied and the ga
tor is prisoner.
1.-THE gator is for the most part
caught in marshes where the ground
is soft and slushy and too wet fol
either horse or wagon to enter. The
fishers are compelled to carry their
catch to higher ground, there to be
loaded into the waiting wagon, and
the hunt is ended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
Fruit Of the Jack Tree.

The jack fruit, giant among the
different fruits, which appears al
ready TO have been known by the
name of ischakka among the San
scrits. is found al over southeastern
Asia, as far as the ISLANDS of the Pa
cific ocean; the Malabar coast West
Ihauts) appears to be its habitat.
The jack tree, as It is called In
British India (Artocarpus integrifolia,
II. a relation of the bread tree, of all
trees most resembles in growth, bark
and leaves the silver beech in mid.
summer. The trunk and thickest
branches of this tree, attaining to a
height of eighty to one hundred
feet. are laden with fruit weighing
up to thirty Kilograms, three feet in
length, shaped like a somewhat long
rounded and full packed bag. covered
with numberless green or yellowish
green pyramidal prickles about .o5
centimeter high.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
REIGN OF TERROR
1t MIXES ROCK
THE MILITIA BECOME UGLY AT
THE KILLING OF THREE
OFFICERS.
ORDERS, SHOOT TO KILL"
Strikers Are Dragged From Houses
and Beaten. Men Are Shot, Homes
Are Wrecked.

Reinforced by militia and small
host of additional deputy sheriffs, the
constabulary that is guarding the
property of the Pressed Steel Car
works at McKees Rocks, Pa, has
practically established martial law
there, with all the military lawless-
ness that usually attends such a dras-
tic peace enforcement measure, with
the aim of striking terror to the
hearts Of the belligerent strikers. who
Sunday night instituted riot in
which three troopers and three
strikers lost their lives and twelve
others were injured.
The military is in an ugly mood
over the killing of officers Sunday
night, and intends to follow out to the
letter the sinister order to shoot TO
kill if there is any more disturb
ance.
In fact, martial law at McKees
Rocks has already degenerated into a
veritable reign of terror" The tenn
per of the militia was shown when q
physician who had worked all night
in aiding the injured on both sides
was dubbed by trooper. who mis-
took him for striker. This was fol
lowed by an invasion of the home of
peaceful non-combatant by soldiers
in search of strikers Monday morn
ing. Fifteen strikers were found
there and resisted arrest In the
battle that followed the furnishings
of the entire house were wrecked
Troopers dragged the strikers from
their hiding places and beat them,
one by one, numerically with three.
foot hickory riot clubs.
Although Sunday nights bloody riot
is now many hours DID, an accurate
list Of the casualties is still unobtain.
able. Unofficially, however, six are
known to have been shot to death and
two others believed to have been
killed, but carried away in the con
fusion. Ten men, both strikers and
police, are in hospitals fatally in
jured, while at least two score men
women and children are suffering
from bullet wounds and injuries in
flicted with clubs and stones.
Aside from the human sacrifice
property was damaged to the extent
of thousands of dollars. Three street
cars were wrecked. many vehicles
smashed. the streets Uttered with
window glass, close to hundred
doors of houses broken and half q
| dozen horses shot to death.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
a Crowded Steamer.

A friend was complaining the other
day to Capt. Barber, port captain of
the state pilots, about the crowded
condition of the steamboat on which
he recently made trip.
-Four in a ROOM replied Barber.
That's nothing
You should have travelled in the
days of the gold rush to California. l
remember one trip out of New York
we carried more than 1000 passen-
gers, and if you put so on that ship
to-day thered be a holler that would
reach Washington and make trouble
for somebody. To show you how
crowded it was and what crowded
really means, three days out from
New York a chap walked up to the
old man and said:
"Captain, you really must find me
a place to sleep.
"Where in thunder have you been
sleeping until now?' asked the old
man.
We'll says the fellow, you see,
it's this way. I've been sleeping on a
sick man. but he's getting better now
and won't stand for it much longer.
San Francisco Call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
GARDEN HOSE
STARTS A BLAZE
AND SHE TURNED THE HOSE ON
HER NEiGHBoR so NOW
THE LAW STEPS IN.
A BITTER SOCIAL FEUD.
Grand Haven Society is Rent, the
Court is Appealed To and Now
Comes An Interesting Hearing.

Society I'm Grand Haven is torn by
a bitter feud of such social proper
tions that Attorney General Bird has
found IL necessary to take a hand In
the judicial effort at its settlement.
The principals in the women's war
are Mrs. Corie G.. Coburn, whose hus-
band is prosecuting attorney and a
political leader of more than local
influence, and Mrs. Mary Boyce,
widow of one of the big lumber
kings.
The ill-feeling between the two wo-
men was brought o climax when
Mrs. Coburn. watering her lawn with
a hose, saw Mrs. Boyce standing at
an open window in her mansion next
door watching. Whether there was
a preliminary exchange of compli'
ments, spoken or by signs, is not
known. but it is charged that Mrs.
Coburn suddenly turned the hose
upon Mrs Boyce and soaked her thor.
oughly with water before she could
escape.
Mrs. Boyce wanted a warrant for
her enemy, but feared she could not
arrest the prosecutors wife. She
asked Justice Wachs, and he, also du'
bious, wrote TO Attorney General Bird
A warrant was issued and served on
Mrs. Coburn.
The case was brought before JUS
tice Wachs and Mrs. Coburn demand
ed a change of venue, declaring the
justice was prejudiced She insisted
that the trial go to Justice Hoyt, who
is a friend of State Warden Pierce
The change was granted and Justice
Hoyt is hunting for temporary court
room large enough to hold an au'
dience which will include all the so
cial lights allied with both factions
The trial will be the most important
social event Grand Haven has seen
for many years.
The feud has literally divided
Grand Haven women of wealth and
social pretepsions into two rival
camps. Both leaders are wealthy, and
their homes are the finest in the city
Before her marriage to Coburn Mrs
Coburn was the widow of Henry w
Boswell, a rich lumberman
Attorney General Bird will be pres
ent at the hearing, either in person OF
by deputy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
a Bit TactIeSS

Deere cort'nly is a GOODNESS between
Mandy Jones an Clay Jeffso desc
days" remarked Aunt Clorinda to a
caller. is you got any idee what's
de trouble?"
"Yes, is" was the gratifying an.
swer. CLAY Jen'son he done hurt
her feelings bad * de strawberry so
cial. an Mandy is gwine t hab dat
boy Earn to lie mo- carefuller in his
talk befo she lows any mo- co'ting.
what did he do?" demanded Aunt
Clorinda.
TWAIN what he do, 'twar what
he say" replied the well-informed Wis
itor. Miss Colby. dat was sarving
de sho'tcake she AK Mandy will she
hab a second piece Oh it, an Mandy
say: 'Jes' a mouthful!'
AN dat triflin' Clay Jeff'son he W
an say: All you kin get on de plate
Miss Colby he say.
Goose he tried TO explainify away
all de trouble, but l reckon he's got
to sarve his premiership befo' Mandy
'cepts any 'pologies. Youths Com
panion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
MONEY, POWER AND WISDOM.

IL would hardly be Thought neces-
sary for anyone now to advise young
men about to leave college to honor
money, honor money-getting and hon
or power" yet such was the strongest
note of the baccalaureate orator at an
eastern college, says the New York
World. If there is anything on the
earth or under the earth that on-com-
ing Americans do not need to have
urged upon them ii is love OF money
and love of power. This may be said
without indorsing in any respect the
malicious and, for the greater part, In
sincere attacks upon wealth so often
made by demagogues and hypocrites.
The passion for money and the obses-
sion of money-getting have become al
together too conspicuous as American
traits. They bring little content to
those who are thus afflicted and they
awaken resentment in the breasts OF
millions. In spite of new teachings
and practices, knowledge still is
power. Supplemented by wealth,
knowledge becomes power triumph
ant. Without wisdom the power OF
money is lawless and Destructive
curse to its possessor and an evil ex
ample to the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
WILL LEAVE JOHNNY AT HOME
Youngster Is Not Likely to
Accompany Her.

Il think the mother of siX-year-old
boy should have pension to make ue
to her for the mental agony she sur
fers," said just such mother. Il
took Johnny TO his paternal GRANDPA
Tiers last week, and believe he has
cut us out of grandfather's will. OF
course. we send him TO Sunday school
and we both attend church, but we
do not ask blessing at the table. nor
do We have family prayers. GRANDPA
Their does, and it happened that the
morning after we arrived Johnny was
excused from the table and went out
in the yard TO play Grandfather led
the way into the sitting room and we
all knelt down in prayer. Imagine my
horror to see Johnny's little face peer
ing curiously through the blinds and
hear him sing out: Hey, in there,
what kind of a game is that you're
playing? Amt you the rotten bunch
not to let me in on it, / arose and
softly whispered to him to run on and
play, and he sang out You're ii.
mamma, you're it; make home run.
Now, what can you do with small
boy, anyway? / can never explain
matters to his grandfather
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
The Great Crops.

The crop statistics show the agri'
cultural districts of America. with
few exceptions, to be in record break
ing condition of prosperity.
In the west and northwest, the cen
trail states, part Of the southwest and
a great deal of the east crops were
never so great. In the south, with
the possible exception of Mississippi
the loss in acreage of the cotton crop
will probably be more than made UP
by the increased value of the baled
product, and the whole south has
safeguarded itself by diversified farm
ing and other crops, which this veal
have come handsomely TO the rescue
notably in Texas, Oklahoma ano
Arkansas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
Died a Ravinu Maniac.

Continually calling in the delirium
OF his last four days for his daughter,
Mrs. Mary Jane Cleminson, whose
mysterious death in Chicago several
weeks ago resulted in the indictment
OF her husband, Dr. Haldane Clemin-
son. On charge Of murder, John
Morgan died in South Haven OF men
ing!:is, as the record reads. After the
tragedy Morgan aged rapidly. His re-
naming children tried to divert his
mind from the tragedy, but TO no pur-
poce. Fer week he had recognized
no one. In fancy his thoughts re-
vcrted to the time when his lost
daughter was little girl playing at
his knee, and he called TO her with
the ret names she had borne in child.
mood. Pointing an accusing finger
at an imaginary figure he would
shrek TO III imprecations and curses
against his daughters slayer, until the
weeping children around him shudder-
cd
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26

The department of agriculture Is
conducting an experiment in the cult
walton of blueberries in its green
houses in Washington, and the chief
botanist says the outlook is promis'
ing. The aim is not to greatly in
crease the size of the berry, but to
improve the flavor, if possible. An i'm
portant discovery is the fact that the
BURBERRY requires an acid soil, which
agriculturists generally seek to miti-
gate as the first step toward general
cultivation. A fungus on the roots OF
the BURBERRY enables the plant to as
simulate the food which 1t draws from
the acid soil. Success is therefore in
dictated on nearly worthless areas pos
sessed of the proper soil elements on
which the necessary acidity can be
retained. In other words, BURBERRY
culture may be profitable on soils
which are good for nothing else and
for that reason have been practically
abandoned. The experiment at Wash.
ington hints at something profitable
in the future for the owners of cut
over lands in some of tire old timber
sections of the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-26
The Soldiers Return.

Fatigued by 10 hard days Of mil
itary maneuvers at Camp Harrah and
grimy and travel-stained by their
journey over the dusty railroad from
Ludington, the state troops have re-
turned to their homes.
1T was the hardest camp SO far as
actual work was concerned, that the
boys have ever put in said one Of
the officers. There were not many
dress parades, such as we can have
every night in our armory, but it was
all scouting and military tactics,
where every private had to think
for himself The companies have
improved so per cent in efficiency in
consequence. In spite of the hard
work the boys all enjoyed it and |
think that the majority of them
would gladly put in 10 days more"
Reveille at Camp Harrah sounded
at a. M, and after hurried break
fast the troops set at the hard task
Of cleaning up camp and striking
tents. Owing to the heavy dew
which had soaked the canvas it was
necessary to leave the tents to dry
in the sun before packing A detail
OF men was left behind to superin'
tend the loading.