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The Washington times., 1910-09-11
UNIVERSITY SEEKS
UPLIFT OF NEGROES
Howard Graduates Doing
More Than Their Share
for Race.

As one OF the principal features in
the work OF the uplift Of the negro
race. the record OF the graduates of
Howard University in this city stands
as. IN evidence of the success with
which the work has met in the Ma
tional Capital The 1,252 students
enrolled there during the past year
were drawn from thirty-five States
and twelve foreign countries.
Three hundred and seventy young
physicians. dentists, and pharmacists
were enrolled there during the last
year, which, in consideration Of the
high entrance requirements. speaks
highly for the school In two States
of the Union, where the coIored popU-
lation is large. the ratio of physicians
is in North Carolina, one doctor "a
every 1919 Inhabitants. and in South
Carolina, one to every 1876 These
statistics speak of the crying meet
for young coIored men educated in
the professions
One-Ninth In Ignorance.
If any nation leaves one-ninth Of
its laborinE classes in comparative
ignorance. that nation cannot hope
10 reach the highest Intellectual de
velopment, and this phase of the ed
Ccation Of the negro race is a greater
argument for schools such as Howard
University even than the crying de-
mand for the services OF physicians
Of African descent
The work Of Howard University
for the last year has been markedly
successful aIouE purely educational
Zines. there having been 229 teachers
and educational leaders in attend
ance at tie teachers college and the
college of arts and sciences during
the past term
The moral condition Of this element
IN the nation is especially cared for By
the courses at Howard University, and
by the Instructors who make M the
corps of teachers Realizing that ina
moral life of a student has an import
ant bearing upon his mental and phys
lcal efficiency. the authorities who have
planned the work at this university
have. eudeavored to obtain instructors
VINO shall possess those qualities which
make for the uplIfL
Graduates. AT Work.
Among the leaders OF the negro race,
the 1890 graduates Of Howard Unit
versity are doing more than their share
of the work In the Intellectual moral.
spiritual and professional phases Of the
work which they have undertaken
President w +. Benson. as the
founder Of the EowaIiEa negro com
munIty IN The Black Belt Of Alabama.
IS building up the race IN developing a
great industrial school and community,
owning more than 21,010 acres Of land
Dr. A G MCCIeuuau- as The founder
and surgeon-in-chief Of the CoIOred
Hospital and Training School for Nurses
in Charleston, :. c.. is oueuiuE a fotin-
tain. OF physical regeneration for his
race and such leaders in the ministry
as W II Brooks and George Frazier
Miller. in New York, are leading The
negroes toward the source of IL re-
generation
The Washington times., 1910-09-11

here, and the instruction IS IN the hands
OF faculty OF admitted ability.
One OF the most attractive features
presented by the Madison Hall School
is the attention 70 the home life
The young women receive the per
sonai attention Of the principal and his
wife, and are at all times under their
direct supervision Every care is taken
Of their health and their habits. and no
effcrt is spared TO stimulate them to
their best work
The Washington times., 1910-09-11

educational institutions CT the National
Capital, and each year since its esta.b-
lishment has shown a healthy and
steady growth.
The curriculum provides for college
and elective courses, and each pupil is
given fun freedom in the selection of
her studies. subject 70 the approval Of
the parents. Music, art, languages, and
Iocution are given especial attention
The Washington times., 1910-09-11
GROWTH is SHOWN
BY MADISON HALL

Madison Hall School for Young Wom-
en- is one of the most efficient female
educational institutions in Washington,
a city noted for its women's. scminaries.
Under the direction of Prof. and Mrs.
George f. Winston, the school has
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THE wAsHNGToN Tn[Es. sINDAY. sEpTENBER II. 1glO.

college service or without it. who are
Jealous for the college and who are
anxious promptly TO meet and to solve
each new problem az il crises, and 50
70 keep the work of the COLLEGE as. near
" perfect as may bt.
The other is Sc. in motion biz the
tapping waves Of that presently popu-
Tar tlde whose yellow is. as the dictiOn-
aries have II. a token or svuboI OF
jealousy, envy, melancholy. Probably.
through lnadvertance. the dictionaries
omit TO add the word ignorance "
The Washington times., 1910-09-11
COLLEGE CRITICISM
OF TWO VARIETIES

Two distinct but converging Ii mes Of
criticism says President Nicholas
Murray Butler. OF Columbia University,
in the New York Evening Post, appear
to confuse th- public mind as 20 the
present position and value of the
American college" He continues
''The one proce eds from those serious
minded and constructive men, within
The Washington times., 1910-09-11

special
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A kindergarten Department Under tn,

Fills and needs of the hdmnd thoroughly
instruction given the children the older students
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12

Taking as his text St. Mathew 97:22,
"Pilate saith unto them: what shall i
do with Jesus. which is called Christ?
They all say unto him. Let him be cru
clhcd." Rev, w. q. Thorn of Iowa
preached at the First Methodist church
Sunday morning before large audience.
The subject OF his sermon was. Tile
Question OF Today"
In his sermon Rey. Thorn spoke of
various important financial, Industrial and
social questions OF the day. but the prln-
cipal thought expressed was the greatest
OF all questions, What shall | do then
with Jesus, which is called Christi" This
question, said the speaker, should be ap-
Piled To every phase OF life and that
no matter whether In the business or
social ,ifc of the day the love Of Christ
should he paramount and that we should
live each day so that by our lives would
be shown the solution OF the greatest OF
all questions-the entering into our hearts
OF The love Of Christ When Christ 8
teachings are really part OF our lives
then we have settled the question. What
shall We do with Jesus?" declared Rev.
Thorn.
Rev. Thorn is the guest OF his brother.
DR.. T.. r. Thorn, 7o7 First avenue. He
is on his way 10 Pasadena. Cal, and is
enjoying years rest from his labors
in Iowa. Rev. Thorn's son. Clifford Thorn.
was elected railroad commissioner OF Iowa
In the last election.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
MORE EVIDENCE
OF INCOMPETENCE
Takes 'Artful Artie" Two Days
to Deliver Letter After
1t Gets Here.

More evidence OF Postmaster A. L..
petcncc has come to light, J. d. Brown.
OF S35 Washington street, depot ticket
agent for the Denver g. Rio Grandc Rail
way company, Is the latest victim OF Mr..
Thumas's negligence and incompetence
An important business letter for Mrs
Brown was mailed at Omaha, Ncb., De
ccmbcr 5. According to the postOffice
receiving stamp upon the back. the mis-
sve reached Salt Lake City December
I. two DAYS later. Opened and mutllated,
the letter reached Mr.. Brown Saturday.
December Q.
In addition to MIR. Browns name and
the letter was directed, the envelope car
rlcd. in a plain business hand the words.
Denver & Rio Grande depot yet IL
took "Artful Artie" two DAYS To get the
letter from the posioffcc into Nr.
Browns hands. or the same length OF
time il took for the letter TO travel from
Omaha 10 Salt Lake City. In other
words, the railway companies carried the
letter Approximately 1000 miles in two
days. while 1t took Mr.. Thomas a similar
length OF timo to sec that the letter was
carried less than mile and n hall to
the right person. Then the mlssivc was
taken To tho residence address Of Mr..
Grandc depot, at which Mr.. Brown works
and to which the communication was
plainly addressed. Some competence,
this.
ln the meantime the communication
had gone to two other addresses, in dis
regard of the depot address on the on
Nelope, and at ono of these wrong ad-
dresses it had been opened and It's con-
tents thus exposed to the curious pub
lie gaze.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
SAMUEL NOWLES
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Well-Known Young Deputy
Sheriff Victim of Rheuma-
tism of Heart.

Deputy Sheriff Samuel Movies died
Sunday afternoon at st Marks hospital
from rheumatism OF the heart He had
been III only few days. having been
engaged In the performance OF his duties
less than ten DAYS ago.
Mr.. Movies was q native OF Utah. So
years Of age. and resided at 325 Mar
shall street, He leaves a widow. but
had no children.
A peculiar feature OF the dead officers
Illness WAS the tenacity with which he
clurg 20 He In spite OF a temperature
that nearly all day Sunday ranged fror,
106 TO l0S 3l0 degrees. Dr. H. B.
sprague, one Of the attending physicians
at the hospital, pronounced the case one
o. tho most remarkable coming under his
observation.
For the past two years Mr.. NowIcs
had faithfully served the county under
Sheriff Sharp. IGe was known as a fear
less and efficient officer Of exemplary
habits and kindly disposition.
The deceased was a member OF the
Modern Woodmen OF America and OF the
Fraternal Order OF Eagles.
The funeral will probably be held un-
der the direction OF one or both of these
orders.
The body Will he at s. NJ TavIor's
undertaking parlors pending definite ar
ranRements for the obseouies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
M'PHEE FUNERAL Is
ATTENDED BY MANY

The brief but beautiful and impress
sive ritual funeral services OF the Elks,
and also OF tho Eagles. were held in the
lodge rooms OF the b. p. o. r. in memory
OF James J. McPhee Sunday afternoon,
beginning at Q O'Clock There were
about 100 members OF the two lodges
present and the largo hall was packed
with these and the many friends of the
family who attended the services Beau
tiful floral offerings entirely covered the
casket end were stacked up on chairs
about II.
In addition to the rituaIistic services.
the Poll 0uartctte sang Not Dead But
Sleeping and Shall We Meet Again ?''
The pail bearers were members OF the
lodges To which Mr. McPhec had belonged.
being either Elks or Eagles. They were
a. G, Mahon. Harry Mercer, Max Beaver.
J. M Allen. Leland McCool and T. w.
Miller. lnterment was in Mt. Olivet
cemetery.
MIR. McPhee came to Utah about TWEEN
~ years ago and had made Salt Lake
City his home almost continually up 10
his death. OF late years he had been
In the saloon business. and at the time
of his death was located at West Sec
ond south street; A widow and one lit
tie daughter, Elaine, survive
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
The stars incline, but do not comps
HOROSCOPE
BY Cosette.
Monday, December IL, 1910.
Saturn doth cheat.
Misleading feet.

An evil day for doing anything vho
Issue depends on chance, or for unde
taking matters without duo preparau'
and reasonable fore knowledge OF the
sue. Ga turn, rising in ecliptlc cou1uu
ton with the Moon. is in position "a "a
"Thou shalt do nothing Of which ~
hast not we'll considered the end. Tnlo
now the dice Of fortune flout not or 1e<
do not i'll by thy fellow" -
Mercury is in a place relative 10 Jul
ter held to be greatly good for COMMITS
and industry. The time Is indiea'sd
conducive TO fortune. beneficial M
course among men. results from ispo
inventlveness and the discovery Of n'
ways and means. 49,
Venus, In beneflc aspect with the NO
greatly favors women, and is nclo
day to be excellent for shopping ana
anything connected with personal ado'
ment. household or entertainments.
Uranus is favorable to settlement
quarrels and disputes. A..
There is also a powerful Influence ~
day. according 10 astrology, over r. roIoss+.
and changes for the better In psrson'
matters or business systems.
The Sun rules this day for travel - q
ing favors. looking for new Work or
situations. and for charity and frahkns
There is a bright Sign. also, for ~
nauimity toward foes" > !.
Opening new places OF business u =
der favor ,s,--
CourtshIps. engagements and weuoI.
should be extremely lucky IN this ~
as they are under the benenc rulo
many planets.
A good sign is over foods OF al W
and benefits all who have anything 70
with them.
Persons with this birth-date are ul<
signs held by astrology to CONFER y s
Will hat iu
the Individual TO lie dormant -.
Children are born today under auku,~
that usually give quiet, retiring ,I.. nsss''
but ability for overcoming d1rhcuiuos
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
To FILE COMPLAINT
AGAINST DOCTORS
Charge Against Robinson and
Browntield to Be Attempt to
Perform Criminal Operation

Attempt by Drs. ]. FL Robinson and
r. r. Brownfeld to perform criminal
operation upon a young woman who
gave her name as Fanny Price. will be
the charge embodied in compicint
which will be issued out of the county
attorneys office today and sworv; 10 hy'
ono or more OF the deputy sher!irs who
made the arrest Of the accused phyej-
clans Saturday noon. Both defendants
are out OH ball in the sum OF S5c00
each.
Little in the way of new developments
occurred Sunday. Members OF the sta:e
board of medical examiners and the
shcriff's force are closely guarding the
whereabouts Of the young woman In the
case. Several OF these doctors declared
that they had learned Indirectly that
the girls condition was not yet to be
was being properly cared for.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
REFERENDUM SHOULD
BE APPLIED IN CHURCH

Prof George H. Brmhall OF the Brig
ham Young university at Provo addressed
a large audience at the Fourteenth ward
assembly room. Isl West First South
street. Sunday night lie talked princi-
paly along doc,rnal lines. laying partIcu-
lar stress upon the importance OF all
members OF the stake participating in
the stake conference. which convenos next
Sunday
Prof Birmhall declared that the prnci-
pies OF the referendum as applied in poll
tics should be applied to the business
of the church and that the members
should see that the authorities selected"
by the Lord should be elected" and sus-
talned by the people Of the church.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
Meteorological Report.

Record at the local office. United States
weather bureau. for the twenty -four
Temperature Mt p. m. 42 degrees,
maximum temperature. 81 degrees, mini
mum tempe rature. 40 degrees; mean tenn
perature, ~ degrees, which is Is degrees
above normal.
Total excess since the first OF the
month, .35 degrees.
Total excess since January /, e3S de-
grees.
Precipitation at 8 p. m. 20 of an inch
total precipitation since first of the
month; 40 OF an inch, which is 10 OF
an inch above normal
Total deficiency since January /, $50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
JOSEPH BETENSON
DEAD At AGE OF 8G
Gctogcnarian Dies at Daugh-
ter's Home Here of Gen
cral Debility.

The many friends OF Captain Joseph
~ Bctcnsop in southern Utah. and cspc-
cialiy In Beaver. Of which ho was one
of the first settlers. VIII regret To learn
OF his death in Salt Lake CITY. at the
home OF his sou-in-law. William Ames.
Mr. Bctcnsons death occurred al .
q clock Sunday morning. after D. short
incsy.
Captain Betensou was born in Corn
wall, England, cighty six years ago. and.
with his wife. came 10 Salt Lake in 1855.
Here the young couple undertook 10
carve their fortune. but after a few
years residence in this city moved TO
Beaver, and made that place their home
until q few years ago,
n can, with truth. be said OF Uncle
Joe as his friends lovingly called him.
that during his more than four-scorc
or made an enemy. Few men, indeed.
possessed tho clements that enter into
the makeup of the perfect man. In
greater degree than did Joseph Bcten-
son. His was a kindly disposition and
he loved his family with love that can
not he fittiugly expressed.
When the Black Hawk war broke out
in southern Utah in IS6h. Mr.. Bctenson
was chosen captain OF company that
fought the Indians successfully and as
long as there was hostile redskin In
the territory.
Captain Bctenson led an active out
door life, and was only III n few days
before the Final summons came. His
faithful wife for moro than half a CEN
tury Joined the great MA aIority four years
ago. He leaves four daughters. Mrs.
William Amcs and Mrs j. w. Hughes
OF Salt Lake. Mrs c. Burton OF Nephi
and Mrs, Ed Y Kirby OF Los Angeles.
and one son. Joseph A Bctenson.
The funeral services VIII be held at
the homo OF Mrs Ames. 531 Fourth ave-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
NOT GOOD POLICY
TO WEAR CREPE
ON YOUR FACE

: The following communication
. was received by The Tribune Sun
. day. 1T is worth saving.
: Join the Anti Calamity club. No
: dues. no assessments. but YOU are
: buried after death. Everybody Is
. shouting hard times and holding on
. are under the impression that II
. their grandmother dies the whole
!. family IS buried at the same time.
!. Salt Lake today is one of the
. prcttiest cities on, earth and the eli
: mate uneXcelIcd. Are wo not proud
: Of our beautiful buildings. paved
: streets. etc? Look at our skyscrapcrs
, -Kearns. Newhousc. Boston. Utah
. hotel and many others.
, Do you think for moment these
: business men, owners OF these struc-
!. lures. would put millions OF dollars
. in such enterprises II Salt Lake was
. TO be taken off the map?
: And people are making such
. noise about q few vacant houses
. What OF It? II Is The same the world
: over. Look Mt our birth rate.
: Houses are needed
|. The way TO do is to cheer up.
!. loosen zip. turn 10 the right. don't
: carry that marble face, Look pleas
. ant, We arc not here forever.
!. Boost Salt Lake. shop early and
!. don't spit on the sidewalk
!. p. Sits not good policy to wear
: crepe on your face and try to boost
|. a city. Christmas comes but once a
: year. So let loose.
: CHARLIE BARBER.
: Salt Lake City. Dec. II. 1910.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
William A. Saunders Rs...
Terrible Cash From Wess.'
Welded by Comrads
MEN ENGAGE IN QUARREI,
OVER ROUND OF Dpp
Victim Taken to Fort Dan.
Hospital; AssaiIspt II
City Jail.

William a. Saunders. a ,,,;.
pany f. Fort Douglas, was b,dI.~ 2,
SUNDAY afternoon by Buney
comrade OF the same comn, 'ps'
drunken row. u
saunders had his left arm l,i,
from INC elbow TO the SHOULDER
celYcd Two slight cuts on the aug sna
cooper WAS arrested by Off,csrs :.
ycrs and Barker. who reacbad ihs
Of the fray. an alley in tba ue q
Ocean bar. a12 South State s,sa:ot Ok
as Saunders was stabbed Ths
Wss hurried 10 the cmergency. boo,inats, ns
the city prison, where Jo,,s, p1a' ~
dressed his wounds. lie VAS an, l
removed 70 the post. ai'ctN
According TO the statement, :,
witnesses, Cooper had thc on,D W
concealed in the sleeve Of bis 49, !
and the victim did not expect o,bor
q fist fight, The two soldiers cana J.
State street from Second South sr.' v
IN q violent quarrel. They stepped
the alley. Saunders pulled bis
and dealt Cooper a blow in ihs J
Cooper drew the knife from his s,ss
made one vigorous. upward )unee ~
victim, cutting his wrist. LAYING
the upper arm and inflictipg twn a
wounds on his neck Officer Conycrs
tracted by the gathering. reached
man side and grabbed the knlfs
fore he could strike again.
Bystanders, among whom were ser
soldiers. threatened Cooper with ,
mary punishment. but he was husfle
the station by Conyers and BARKER.
In plain clothes
AT the Jail Cooper said that he
quarrelod with Saunders over the
ment for drinks procured in az
Second South street rooming house
Unless infection should ensue the
long cash in the wounded mans arm
not prove serious
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
Little One Had DiDhtheria, but
Parents Called the Doctor
Too Late.
| OLDER SISTER OF CHILD
HAS THE DREAD DISEASE
Parents Mormon Converts, WhG
Have Been in America but
Short Time.

One pitiablc ease where The death am
gel came unexpectedly was brought To the
attention of the authorities Sunday night.
after tic sudden death from diphthcrin
OF little Antonia Vrcnckn. aged three
years. daughter OF Abraham and Mrs.
Nrenekn. CSC West South Temple street.
Another daughter France, aged eleven.
Is i'll with the same dread disease, There
are four other children in the family
who have now been exposed to the dis
case.
Dr 7. H. Robinson was first called TO
attend the family about o'clock Sunday
evening, but found the babe had died q
few minutes before his arrival. He re-
ported the case TO the authorities. aud
city Physician Paul sent Dr III, Is,
SpraEuc, who enforced quarantine. The
body was cmbalmcd and taken in charge
by Undertaken NJ. t. Coleman. but wes
left AT tho residence OF the family for
the night,
Case Is Sad One.
Behind this plain statement OF facts lie
others that mako the case unusually pa
thetic. There was no lack OF mother love.
no wilful neglect on the part or The
parents. The little girl had a sore throat.
The father and mother, who are Nor
mon converts and who speak almost no
English. did not believe the case serious.
When the gravity Of the situation was
finally realized. II was too late for one
member OF the family.
In discussing the matter CITY Phy-
sican Paul said
f'Ths is simply another instance OF
what have often tried Ia impress up
on the public through tho press, the
danger OF neglcCting for an hour any in
lection OF the throat. The most danger
Gus cases of diphtheria are by no means
the most alarming In appearance. Only
n physician can he reasonably certain In
diagnosis. II parents are not able to pay
for medical aid the city health depart
mcnt is ut all times ready and willing 10
furnish propcr treatment"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
VOLUNTEERS TO START +
CHRISTMAS CAMPA]

The Volunteers OF America will :,
their campaign for Christmas money
(Monday) morning. hoping 10 raise emo
to feed 900 poor families. ,nasing ln'
about 1900 persons. The chimneys, va
are receptacles for this money. are
place.
The city authorities do not sllor|
many as In former years. bur five
be located on the following corners: n
South and Main streets. Second ga
and Main streets. Third South and n
streets. Second South and State str4
and Second South and West Ten
streets
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
PARS0N SIMPkIN TALKS
ON "HITTING THE LINE''

Hitting the Line" was the subject of
an able address delivered by the Rev. T..
A. Simpliin a tho Sunday afternoon ynass
meeting for mon and boys at the y. M.
{. A. Despite the inclemcnt weather the
Rev. Mi Simpkin was greeted by a large
audience.
The Rev. Mr.. Simpkin declared that
just as his college chums gloricd in a
young fellow hitting the line in the foot :
ball game, so the world clories I'm the
follow that can hit the line in the strug-
giles of the world. He declared that to-
day the world wants fellows who can
really do things-fellows with principle
and strength, Christianity, the speaker
declared. is today needed In society, and
the fellow who lives the Chris
;ian life is the one who will hit the line.
Mrs Emily Sitter sang Fear Ye Not
o Israel"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-12
GREEK RESTAURANT MAN
IS VICTIM OF H0LDUPS

TWO armed and unmaskcd men at l
o'clock this (Monday) morning entered
the little restaurant OF Harris Pappas,
Az West Second South street. held up
the proprietor and secured so. The
short man stood guard at the door the
tall one entered and took the money
Peppas says both were Americans.
whom he had seen hanging around his
place for several hours. Within q few
minutes after the robbery was reported
to the police, four suspicious chara acters
were brought from the west part of town