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The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-20

There is a rumor in circulation
that within a few days the White
Star Line, an English firm, will be
named defendant in several DAM
Nape suits instituted in the United
States Circuit Court by Negro citi-
zens of this country in which the
petitioners will charge that the Of
ficers and employees on the
steamer Adriatic, one of the YES
sells owned by the White Star Line,
Disseminated against them by rea-
son of their color.
Action will be brought against
the line either under the common
law or the civil rights act, which
provide against race discrlmina-
ton on the high seas. 1t is said
that in recent years there have
been many evidences of the draw
ing the color line ON American and
English steamers, and while all
companies are liable for damages
when found guilty of such viola
tions. they have been permitted to
carry on their Jim Crow meth
ods because no concerted move
ment has been made to stop them.
Liners Impose Laacs Against DIS
crimindtiOn
Just how indifferent some of the
liners have become relating to the
law prescribing against race dis
elimination on the high seas has
been made known by the five Ne
croes who sailed on the steamer
Adriatic for America June 14th,
and who arrived in this country
June 23rd. Mrs. j. b: Givens of
Louisville, KY, who refused to eat
a morsel of food for over forty
eight hours because the officers on
board the Adriatic wanted to Jim
Grow" her, thinks she is well quail
flied to tell about the prevalence OF
race prejudice on the high seas.
Others who, on account OF their re-
cent experience, are in position
to give some valuable information.
are DR.. w. Camphor, president OF
the Methodist College, Birmlng-
ham, Ala. DR.. P. S. Lewis and DIR.
P. Whyche, both of Charlotte, n.
C.
Mrs. Givens, who is president OF
the Baptist Women's Missionary
Convention of the state OF Ken
lucky, and president of the Ma
tional Council of the Sisterhood.
represented the National Baptist
Convention at the recent confer
ence in Edinburgh, Scotland, and
was returning to the United States,
having visited England, France
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-20

city tnlS week Will S1iOOO DeihS
deposited on the first day, DIR.
u. G. Mason is the president OF
the new institution.
The meeting of the National
Medical Association at Washing
ton will be a liberal education to
the men of medical science. A
sight of the magnificent $75O,OOO
FreedIhen's Hospital alone is
worth travelling all the way to
Washington, to say nothing of the
other I,0O1 attractions that the
local committee is offering.
The Negro in no part OF the
South is standing still, either in
the matter of industrialism or in
the matter of educational advance
ment. In 1890 there were only
1000 brick and stone masons
among our people in the South; at
the present time there are over
l4.OOO. In 1890 there were only
1000 stationary engineers and
firemen; now there are over TO-
600.
The Tuskegee Messenger tells
of a colored woman in Mason
county, Alabama, who raised 137
spring chickens this year, has 80
dozen eggs to be hatched, sold 80
worth of eggs and So worth OF
chickens, gave six chickens to the
sick. has five acres of knee-high
cotton, two acres of corn and one
acres of peas. She does all of her
farm work herself except the plow-
ing. cares for her two COWS, does
her own house-work and makes II
cents each week washing, and has
enough spare time to lead In the
church and entertain a large host
of friends who visit her frequently.
Her name is Mrs. Irene Smith, and
she lives at Zion Hill, Ala.
Chicago, ILL.,, August 9.-At the
regular monthly meeting of the
Clark County Central Committee
of the Socialist party resolutions
were passed favoring the granting
of charter to colored citizens of
the Second ward. The resolution
further declared that "a vigorous
campaign ought to be Instituted
among the Negroes for the pur-
pose of swelling the Socialist vote
of Chicago. The resolutions con-
tinue: The old parties are no
longer friendly to the black man
and he is fully cognizant of this
fact. The cause of the thousands
of Negro workers of Chicago is our
cause. The International watch
word of the Socialist party, Work
ingmen everywhere unite" ap
plies to the black man as well as
TO the white. The sesolutions
were vigorously applauded.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-20
RACE NEWS
oArnrsrp FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Birmingham, Ala, August g.
A new bank, making three in all
for Birmingham, opened in this
city this week with $4,000 being
deposited on the first day. DIR.
Z. G. Mason is the president OF
the new institution.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
UNDERMINED BY POLITICS.
Peoples Government Not Up to the
Mark, Says Writer.

Editor TIE Washington Herald:
The tripartite government Of the
United States-executive, legislative and
iudiciary-is no meaningless ALTERATION.
but in encroachment upon one branch by
the other lies menace TO constitutional
prerogative. not only to this basic prin-
eiple, but Of the very government itself.
The sovereign people are rulers in fact.
and while they thus have delegated their
power to their public servants in three CO.
ordinate branches, they thus expressly
and specifically have limited the sphere
of service.
When the Executive assumes to or in
fact becomes a dictator 10 and thus para
mount to the legislative Tor Of the judi
ciaTy), he has in a large measure thereby
become party to the hostile assail of the
peoples government
If one man or one clique Of politicians
(and the greater degree the larger
menace) does in fact dominate selection
appointment and nomination to high
office talone in the province OF the peo-
ple), their government and initiative is
so far undermined and weakened.
A man of the people. and not OF any
man OF cirque OF men, must arise from
the very ranks mot, perchance, expert
enced in politics" save the mark. but
stronger in the armor OF morality and
than politically and in that
broader policy which could never coun-
tenance usurpation of others rights;
whose power is measurable not as tyrant
or car, but in faithful service of others.
who viii give expression alone TO the
peoples mandate.
LINCOLN c. CUMMING
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
FLOODED HORSES SAVED.
Animals Ready for Madison square
show Escape Fire.

New York, Nov. 6-Many blue-b looded
horses, bOth of Europe and this city,
came near sudden extinction in the fire
which swept through the two top floors
of the big stables attached TO Durland's
Riding Academy at West Sixty-sixth
street, about o'clock this morning. AS
it happened, nine horses of lesser breed.
which We're sequestered by the flames in
the hospital floor at the top Of the build
ing, were the only ones that were lost
of a stable full Of from 800 to 500 head.
numbering many horses waiting TO be en-
tered in the National Horse Show. which
opens tomorrow.
OF the horse nobility that escaped there
were four owned by Queen Wilhelmina OF
Holland, which had been brought over to
America with royal dignity. The pick of
a string of French cavalry horses, sew
eral blooded specimens from English and
German studs, and many animals which
are the pride Of New York owners were
rushed from their stalls in the hurly-
burly Of alarm. The volunteers who
assisted in untethering the stalled beasts
and plotting them out of doors ranged
from men in evening dress to haphazard
park benchers.
The manager OF Durlands put the loss
by the fire at about Sl5O,O00 The loss to
the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse ad-
joining was put at $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
THOSE WHO SUBSCRIBED
TO THE FUND YESTERDAY.

Another week Of rosy promise for the
1--WE Gray orphans OF Tuxedo, Md, opened
yesterday. when the fund passed beyond
the $50 mark Washingtonians have lit
orally taken to their hearts these chill
dren who lost their father and mother in
terrible railroad accident.
After the splendid record Of contribu-
tions on Saturday. when the fund was
doubled. yesterdays addition seems rather
small, but this is easily accounted for. 1t
Is expected tilRt the many organized cam
paigns for subscriptions In many govern
ment departments. department stores, &c,
VIII turn in reports to-day, and that many
mofe hundreds OF dollars VIII be AIDED 10
the total.
One OF the brightest messages OF SYM
pathy was received yesterday from a lit
tie ten-year-old girl. She fnclosed $3.50,
which she had collected among her
friends, writing as follows:
4 am a little GIRL ten years old. and
have collected this money TO give to the
little Gray children. and / hope it will
help them q little. HAZEL WIFI.
"D5 FalFmOnt street northwest"
Another contributor wrote the follow
ing lines:
Here is another mite for the Gray
orphans fund The people desire honest
charity well placed. Keep it up, and
your subscription list win, or ought TO.
Increase rapidly "R. r.. H"
The work is still going forward and The
Washington Herald fund will not close
until all possible subscriptions are col
lected. The fund viii be turned over to
the guardian OF the orphans when he is
appointed by the court
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
JOHNSON IS PROBABLE
VICTOR IN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco. Nov. 6.--with election
only few days away. the campaign
managers Of Hiram W. Johnson. progress
sive Republican candidate for governor,
predict his election by a plurality Of at
least 5G000. Both the Republican and
Democratic candidates are making a
strenuous campaign. the dominant issue
in the fight being the overthrow Of the
Southern Pacific political machine.
The charge has openly been made on
the stump by Johnson and his supporters
that Theodore Bell, the Democratic Lead
er. is being aided by the remnants Of the
Ruef-Herrin machine and the Calhoun
forces. IN the face Of this, however, the
Johnson men are confident that the cleo
ton Of their standard bearer will be over
Wheming, and that California viii take
its place in the front rank with other
progressive States,
Bells supporters are centering their eff
forts on San Francisco, and are claim
ing they viii carry the city by a large
majority.
Six out of the eight Republican Con-
gressmen will be reelected, the two con-
tests being in the First and Fourth dis
tricts. In the First. Judge John Z. Raker
Is looked upon 10 ueLedt congressman
Englebright, and in the Fourth, julius
Kahn. standpatter, faces defeat at the
hands of Walter Macarthur, a progress
sive Democrat
The legislature will be overwhelmingly
Republican. out of the twenty holdover
senators, seventeen are Republican, while
in the assembly. twenty-fOur Republicans
are without opposition. II is predicted
that two-thirds of the insurgent assem-
blymen viii be elected.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
THEIR COURTESY UNFAILING.
Employees of h. q O. Praised by
Woman COmmuter.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The courtesy Of American men to
women is generally acknowledged, but
fear that the courtesy of one class is not
fully appreciated when we consider the
fearful responsibilities connected with
their calling.
For nearly twenty years I have been.
morning and evening, for six months OF
the year a patron of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. ana I cannot refrain
from expressing my admiration for the
courtesy of its employees. Their cour-
tesy is unfailing under all conditions Of
anxiety for their trains and OF discom-
fort from the weather. TO say nothing
OF personal ailments, or their thought
Of loved ones for whom they daily risk
life and limb.
Whether in the grimy dress of the cab
or IN the uniform of the conductor or his
assistant these men are everyday he
roes- As unit they are constantly look
ing out for the comfort and safety Of
every patron of the road. and I trust
that the Baltimore and Ohio fully appre-
ciates their worth. MIS-. E. A. KISIBALI.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
Delights to the Eye Created by
Natures Master Hand.

Editor The Washington Herald
Conceptions of beauty differ according
to. the individual mind This one adnoires
certain paintings. that one loves artis-
tically bound books another collects ex
Quisite china, still another buys rare and
beautiful rugs of Oriental weaves. A
certain one pours his soul into the high
est form Of art as expressed in the
drama or in music Then there are the
countless forms of beauty the Master
Hand of nature creates to delight the
eyes of those who enjoy travelling. Yet
all these are but the outward exDres-
sions of the inner conceptions Of beauty
held in the minds Of individuals and the
thoughts Of God Is expressed in nature
II is 10 produce unity as regards these
conceptions of truth and beauty held nv
the individual minds that the Infinite
Father of Love sends IN each cycle of
time or spiritual dispensation a mani
festation of Himself, through whose
teachings loftier and grander ideals OF
beauty will be implanted in the minds of
peoples and the races OF men receive
fresh impetus. and thus. through the
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
COINCIDENCE IN BEECHER.
Moral support of Cleveland Beat
james II. Blaine.
EdItor The Washington LID:


Referring 10 the remark in an editorial
in The Washington Herald that Every
body knows that but for the Burchard
incident. which cost Blaine thousands of
votes. Cleveland would not have been
elected President in 1854" want TO say
that everybody does not know ii.
In fact, years ago I was satisfied that
Henry Ward Beecher by his address and
by his moral support OF Mr.. Cleveland,
was the greatest influence in the carry
ing of the independent vote. The trouble
was that the people were not sure Of Mr..
Blaine. They had confidence in Mr..
Beecher.
He made many addresses over New
York state, and years ago I saw. upon
examining the vote Of 1884 Ia Brooklyn
and comparing it with that OF former
elections. that the change In Mr. Beech
er's city alone was. / think. sufficient TO
elect Cleveland No such trihing thing
as Mr. Blaine's remark ever did or ever
will elect or defeat a Presidential candi-
date. There is a destiny that shapes our
ends roughhew them how we viii. Mr..
Blaine was destined 10 be a disappointed
man. NATHANIEL FREEMAN.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07

Alexandria, Va, Nov 6-The Washing
ton-Southern Railway Company viii use
its new freight station, west OF the union
passenger railway station. beginning to-
morrow. The old freight station at Cam
eron and Henry streets will be closed for
all time
The new station is built of brick, end
has nine openings FOR the reception end
delivery of freight. The haul will be a
considerable distance more Tor the mer-
chants, although il VIII be comparatively
easy for teams. inasmueh as the rail-
way company has constructed a modern
roadway leading 10 the vitrihed brick
roadway in King street.
Beginning al shutdown tomorrow. on
the eve OF election. the saloons In this
city will close and remain closed until
sunrise Wednesday morning. as under the
Virginia law this is required OF them at
election times. whether or not there is
a contest. The day is also a legal holi-
day, and the banks will also be closed
that day.
City council viii hold a business meet
ing Tuesday night, when considerable
business will be considered. The street
committee will make recommendations
for certain improvements.
Plans have been completed By the min
isterial association OF the city 10 hold
services every Tuesday and Thursday
evenings. on Tuesday services. will be
held at the Village Chapel. in Gibhon
street. and on Thursdays at the Payne
Street Mission. in Payne street
The funeral OF James Murphy. who
died on Friday, took place at 3 O'clock
this afternoon from ST. Mary's Catholic
Church Rev. L F. Kelly conducted the
services
A meeting Of the teachers of First
Baptist Church Sunday school was held
this morning and considerable business
was disposed or
The recently elected officers OF the ED
worth League Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South were Installed tonight in
the presence OF a large congregation.
Tomorrow the Episcopal High School
will hold its thirty-ffth annual athletic
day exercises on the athletic field OF that
school, if the weather is fair.
a large congregation to-day attended
the evangelistic services being held al
the First Baptist Church by Rev Dr.
Briggs, OF Washington.
Miss Inez Ryan, Of Washington, has
been invited 10 give Shakespearean read
ings before the Westminster League OF
the Second Presbyterian Church Friday
evening.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Re-
serves viii play a game OF basketball
with the Raylew Athletic Club, Of Wash
ington, Tuesday night.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07

mind of artists. musicians. writer's. and
inventors, a great outpOuring Of the
infinite spirit OF wisdom is brought into
the '9orld OF existence with each mani
festation of the perfect beauty.
The attendant heavenly host. ascending
and descending. inspire these sensitive
minds and carry the race to higher planes
Of endeavor and loftier pinnacles OF
achievement along every line Of thought
in the contingent world
ELIZABETH CROWELL DUNLOP.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
JEHU SPILLS DRExEL.
Driver Fired First by spirits Then
by His Employer.

~ Ills AhPApsNNs
Lakewood, n j.. Nov. "a coachman
who had been looking upon the wine
when 1t was red. and a lively team OF
horses afforded an adventure for Mr..
and Mrs Anthony j. Drexel. jr.. last
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel had come
down from New York 10 spend the week
at Georgian Court" George Gould's es-
tate here. and 10 attend the funeral OF
DR.. Paul 7. Kimban the Goulds' family
physician. who died ThursdNy They
Were met al the train by one Of the Gould
coachmen, with "A spirited team from the
stables here
The coachman had been partaking free
~ OF the flowing bowl, 20 keep himself
warm while ne waited for the train
Mr.. and Mrs Drexel entered the car
riage and the coachman slammed the
door and leaping upon the box started
his horses. Instead of driving no the
road toward Georgian Court. however,
he whipped up the team and drove up
along the railroad track. About a hun
dred yards from the station the car
riage struck line of posts that
stretched across the path that runs by
the side of the tracks. The carriage
broke of two of the posts and became
wedged in the others. the horses falling
across the tracks in front Of the train.
The train. which had Just started. was
quickly stopped and young Drexel
jumped out Of the carriage and dragged
Mrs. Drexel after him, the horses, in the
meanwhile, kicking and plunging with
the carriage in momentary danger OF
overturning
Mr. and Mrs. Drexel returned to the
station. where Mr.. DreXel hired a hack
and sent his wife up 10 Georgian Court.
He then ordered the driver Of Gould's
baggage wagon 10 go over and take
charge of the trap, walked back and fred
the inebriated coachman.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Eastern High school basketball
team VIII be very light this year. but
will make up for weight by team work
and may surprise some OF the followers
Of the basket tossing game
Moore, although only a sub is showing
up so well in practice al the quarter back
position on the Business team that he
may play in the Business game
tomorrow.
Sinclair has signihed his intentions Of
reporting for the track team as soon as
the football season closes at Tech.
Zappone IS putting up a great fight for
guard position on the All-High School
team. He has shown up as well as any
Of the school linesmen thus far.
The National Cathedral School for Boys
viii have track team this year able TO
compete with any high school aggrega-
ton.
Western will have a good track team
this winter. and under the guidance OF
capt. Tanner they will enter al the com
ing meets.
Westerns basketball team is fast
rounding into form. and the boys OF the
Georgetown school have great hopes OF
carrying of the championship that has
been held for SO many years by Business
Roger Bone, formerly OF Western High
School, viii be seen on the track this
year at Georgetown. where he is expect
ed to make a good showing.
only three more games are 10 be play
ed in the inter-high series.
Scott. who does the punting for Business,
practices kicking at American League
Park for one hour each afternoon, so as
TO perfect the spiral
The Eastern High School football team
will enter into the game Tuesday against
Business, with the idea that they must
do or die. That is the spirit that has
been lacking at the Capitol Hill School
during the past few years.
Eastern only lost one man from their
football squad because he was behind in
his studies, Coach Donnelly replaced him
by one of the subs that has been show
ing up well in practice.
Bridget. OF Business, will again be seen
in the hurdle events this season, and IL
is expected that he will make As credit
able showing as he did last year.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
FLAT JEWELLERS TO BLAME.
Render Opposes CagIng of Children
In Apartment Houses.

Editor The Washington Herald:
In the Sunday issue of The Washington
Herald 1 read an article which said:
Hector Depasse has introduced a bill
in the Chamber of Deputies providing
that a fine of from % to 80 francs be
imposed on landlords who refuse to let
apartments because the applicants have
children. The fine will be doubled If the
offense is repeated"
This article was headed "Halts Race
Suicide" 1t would seem fairer 70 the
children if a bill should be introduced in
every country compelling tile parents To
provide home for their little ones where
they would at least have a fair-sized
yard in which TO exercise and strengthen
their little limbs and where they couId
breathe the pure air, rather than to
cage them up in a stuffy apartment. with
its limited space, simply because the
parents find apartments more convenient
for themselves and because some dislike
to bother with fires. ashes. walks, yards
&c
People who undertake to bring up a
family have no right to shirk the respon-
sibility which such an undertaking en-
tails
There IS another phase 10 this question
which touches the rights OF other people.
Most people viii admit that apartments
are not adequate for couple with
family, and consequently an apartment
attracts either young couples who have
no children or elderly couples who have
already brought up their children and
wish 10 live the rest of their days in quiet
with the conveniences which an apart
ment affords.
In other words. they have raised their
families and deserve quiet and comfort
in their old age, undisturbed by the noise
OCcasiOned where there are children
Raising a family is a noble thing when
nobly done, but The kind of families
which are brought into the world by par
ents who try TO avoid their responsible
ties usually develop into undesirable cit
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
CIenning His Conscienee.

London, Nov. 6.-Albert F. Titshall, who
recently returned to England from Can
ada, walked into the Marylebone police
station on Saturday and confessed to
having stolen a gold watch six years ago.
He stated that he wanted to purge his
conscience and clear the matter up. He
was sentenced 10 a months hard labor
at Marylebone later in the day.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
AVOIDING TRAFFIC DELAYS.
Mailbag Writer Suggests Way 30
Speed Street Cars.

Editor The Washington Herald.
Recently there has been quite a con-
.gestion Of street cars at our principal
corners Of intersection. causing delay and
much annoyance TO the public.
would suggest one means OF speeding
the cars as "A remedy to have two or
three cars follow one another over the
crossing, instead Of only one, which is
a slow way and requires more time The
sooner the cars are moved along the
track in this way. the sooner viii the
blockade be over. JOSEPH l. KEEPER
The Washington herald., 1910-11-07
GIRL F0ILS HIGHWAYMAN.
Screams for Help Despite Death
Threat If She Resists.

Screams for Help Despite Death
Threat If She Resists.
Fitchburg, Mass. Nov. "a daring at
tempt at highway robbery in the bust
ness district of this city was made yes
terday
Miss Jennie beckett. bOOkkeeper for
the d. NJ Dillon Steam Boiler Company,
while walking from the bank 10 the COM
pany's office with the comDany's pay
roll OF about $500. was seized from be-
hind by 4 man who pressed a revolver
to her head and threatened her with
death if she did not give the money TO
him. Several men in the vicinity. at
tracted by Miss Heckett's screams. rush.
ed 10 her assistance, and the robber fed.
Within an hour, Leboria Crapinza who
says New York is bis home. was ar
rested ana identified by Miss Heckett as
her assailant