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The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13
NEGRO
EXPOSITION
Plan gets onIy Temporary set back Democrats MSun-
derstood Booker 7. Washington tells why ill was
Defeated Congressman say bill will be passed.

suspension of the rules in order to
expediate the matter.
Bill Called Up Under Suspension
of Rules.
When a bill is called up under
suspension of the rules, two-thirds
majority is required to pass it. I'm
fortunately, when the bill was
called up, certain Democrats
thought the Republicans were sim
ply trying to pass the bill in or
der to make political capital out OF
it. Consequently, it was made a
party measure, practically all the
Republicans voting in favor Of it,
and practically all the Democrats
voting against it. 1t will be seen
that a large majority of the MEM
bers of the lower House favored
the bill. The exact number was
1S9.
[ ought to add that Senator W..
L. Jones, of Washington, chairman
of the Senate Committee on Ex-
positions. did all he could in favor
of the bill, along with Congressman
Rodenberg and Congressman Tay-
lor. President Taft also manifest
ed the deepest interest and did all
he could to bring about the pass
ace of the bill by Congress. All
who are interested in the EXposi
ton are greatly obligated to him,
to Congressman Rodenberg, to
Congressman Taylor, and to Sen
ator Jones, who from the first
have shown the deepest interest IN
trying to get the bill through Con-
gress. There are also other mem
bers of Congress who deserve the
thanks of our race for their activ
itv and interest in behalf of the
bill.
In order that the race may see
lust how matters stand at present,
l give portions of letters received
on the subject.
Congressman Say Bill WW Be
Passed at Nert Session.
In recent letter Congressman
Rodenberg says:
AS you are probably aware, my
resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of a preliminary com
mission to investigate the question
of the advisability of holding an
exposition to commemorate the
semi-centennial of the Negro s
freedom in America was defeated
on Monday, as it failed to get the
necessary two-thirds vote. The
vote stood 1913 to ST. The votes in
opposition to the resolution came
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Booker T. Washington will sail
for Europe on the goth, the day
following the close of the Negro
Business Mems League convention.
He will gather material for maga-
zine articles which he contenlplates
writing.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13
IDEPRIVED OF USE
OF MAILS

Washington, d. c., August q
The Post Office Department has
put under the ban of fraud order
the "Great Nation Ex-Slave Con-
gressional, Legislative Pension
Association" (the National ex-
slave Union, Congressional and
Legislative Association by the
United States) with it's officers and
agents and G.. c. Conley, general
manager.
lis charged that the associa-
ton and its agents engaged In
scheme to obtain money through
the mails by false and fraudulent
pretenses and to mislead and i'm
pose ignorant and credulous Ne
groes.
The concern has represented it.
self as the lark of the colored race
to advocate the lawful rights OF
man and his people, and inciden-
tally, to secuse by agitation and
faithful prayer congressional pro
viding freedmen with pensions for
the labor done by them during
the cruel days of slavery"
1t is claimed that Conley, who
is Negro, was formerly connect
ed with the National ex Slave
Union Mutual Relief Bounty and
Pension Associatson of Nashville,
Tenn, which is also under the
ban of fraud order, and that he
had collected $132, all but 80 cents
of which he claims to have expend
ed in stationary, printing, clrcu'
lars and lawyers fees for drawing
up the articles of incorporation.
The plan of the concern, as out
lined in the memoranda OF the as
sistant attorney. general for the
Post Office Department, on which
the fraud order was issued, is to
send out state organizers with
power to establish local branches
of the union and collect 81 as ini-
tiation fee and 10 cents as month
ly dues from the members. Halt
the dues collected were to be re
tained by the state organizer, and
the other half to be sent to Conley.
1t is claimed Conley was send
ing circulars broadcast to Negroes
asking them to join him in the
effort to educate and elevate the
colored race; to advocate the law
full rights of the colored and as
citizen of the United States and
secure for him and his people a
full measure of enjoyment OF life,
liberty and the pursuits of happl'
ness as outlined and contemplated
by the fundamental principles of
this government, and to enlighten
the members of the association
upon the provisions and purposes
of the bill now pending in Con-
eress known as the Vaughn ex-
slave pension bill, or the South
err taxpayers pension bill, and to
urge upon Congress the necessity
of enacting substantial provisions
of said bill into law.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13

Booker T. Washington Tells wing
Bill Was Defeated-Vie'cS of
Prominent COngresSmen Who
.- FaUor Measure.
In letter to The Age DR.. Book
er r. Washington discusses the pro-
posed National Negro Business Ex-
position and makes the statement
that the bill was unfortunately
killed during the last session OF
Congress because the Democrats
thought the Republicans wanted to
pass the measure to make political
capital out of it.
DR.. Washington says that the
matter will be considered at the
National Negro Business League
meeting to be held in New York
this month. He is optimistic as to
the successful passage of the bill
at the next session of Congress.
DR.. Washington letter:
To the Editor of the New York
Age:
Various members of our race,
and many organizations, have been
so very kind in assisting to get the
bill through Congress approprlat-
ing $4,000 to be used in defraylng
the expenses of a preliminary COM
mission to investigate and report
upon the wisdom of holding a
semi-centennial of the Negroes
freedom in 1913, that | feel that a
perfectly frank statement OF what
has been done and the present
prospects for the Exposition ought
to be made.
| ought to state in the first place
that the idea of a preliminary
commission was first suggested by
President Taft, and this idea, as
is well known, was urged upon
Congress in his annual message. LII
seemed to all of us at the time that
the course urged by the President
was the wisest one to pursue, ana
if Congress had seen its way clear
to have carried out President
Taft s wish, matters would nave
been by this time well under way
Unfortunately, however, there was
so much important business before
Congress that it seemed impossible
to reach the Exposition bill In the
regular course of committee re-
ports before the adjournment or
Congress. Hon. w. A. Rodenberg'
of Illinois, with the consent and
cooperation of Hon. E. l.. Taylor,
Jr., of Ohio, both of whom had
charre of the bill, thought it wise
to have the bill called up under a
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13

Yorktown, Va, Aug. 2.-Mr.
John B. Mitchell, colored, collec-
tor of customs at this place since
1865 is dead. He was appointed
to office by President Grant.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13
DENVER COLORADO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 1910

entirely from the Democratic side.
81 will state, however, that we
have no particular reason to feel
discouraged. 1t is my purpose to
bring out a bill at the short ses-
sion providing for holding an ex-
position of this kind, and securing
consideration on Calendar Wednes-
day. when only a majority will be
necessary to pass the bill. L be-
lieve it will be an easy matter to
get this majority in Republican
Congress.
Congressman Taylor writes as
follows:
81 have your letter of June %.
The bill has not failed. In order
that you may understand the sit
uation and not feel that we have
lost a good fight, | will say that
the resolution providing for the
Commission was on the regular
calendar and it became evident
that under the call of committees
the Committee on Industrial Arts
and Expositions would net be
reached in its regular order. For
that reason, Mr.. Rodenberg pro
cured the consent of the Speaker
to be recognized under suspension
of the rules. In order to put
through a resolution or bill under
suspension, it requires two-thirds
majority vote, and as usual, the
Democratic members, particularly
from the South, were there III sui
ficient number to prevent its pass
ace by a two-thirds majority, but
it carried heavily, and will, when
brought up in its regular order at
the next session, undoubtedly pass
the House without the slightest diff
ficulty. This was an honest and
sincere effort to get the bill out
sooner than it would have been
called up on the regular calendar,
and therefore, as / stated in the
beginning, it is not defeat, but
only a temporary setback, and
leaves the resolution exactly where
it was before it was called up. l
hope and believe sincerely that it
will pass in the short session OF the
Sixty-first Congress, and am in
deed sorry that we could not put 1t
through successfully at this ses-
sion"
Senator Jones, of Washington,
who had charge of the bill IN the
Senate, has written to similar et-
feet. He plans at the coming ses-
sion to cooperate in the effort to
secure, favorable action at the
hands of Congress.
AT the coming SESSION. VI liie VA
tional Negro Business League the
whole matter will be considered
and in all probability new plans
will be decided upon. Before any
definite decision is made. Profes-
sor R. r. Wright, the members OF
the preliminary committee and
others interested in the movement
will be consulted.
Certainly no harm has come
from what has thus far been at
tempted. The agitation of the sub
iect has resulted in calling the at
tention of the nation to the impor-
tance of this celebration. In some
form it is safe to say the event will
be only recognized and celebrated
in 1913.
(Signed)
BOOKER II. WASHINGTON.
Tuskegee Institute, Ala, July %,
1910.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13

Newport, r. l., July 27.-The
Lincoln Band, colored organiza-
ton, has been awarded the con-
tract by the city to give band con-
certs in the public parks of New
port during the summer season.
The band is under the director
ship of Arthur Townsend and is
making a fine record as a musical
body. when Melinda Sings" "
"a poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar,
has been set to music and is being
featured by the Lincoln Band.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13

New York, Aug. Jack John
son, the colored heavy weight
champion, has found one white
chauffeur who is willing to race
against him in an automobile. In
a telegram to the Associated Press
from Allentown, Pa, Barney Old
field declares his willingness to
race johnson. Automobile rae
ing is my business" Oldfield says,
"and if johnson or any other man
in the world has $4,000 to bet that
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 2.-Af-
ter a delay of eighty-three years,
the longest on record in Delaware,
the $500 estate of Timothy Cald-
well, who died here in 1927, was
divided Friday last. The case was
SO involved that the estate could
not be settled before. Register
in Chancery Jolls who was ap-
pointed auditor in the litigation
last May made trips to New Haven
Philadelphia and other places ex-
amining witnesses. There are
twenty-seven heirs. There were
two wills, three deeds and three
presumptions of death.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13

he can beat me at my game, l am
ready to race"
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA.

Dear Little Men and Little Women:
How many of you have been 10 Cali
fornia, that delightful land of flowers? My
chum lives there, and a few years ago
paid her visit. I arrived during the
month of March, and it certainly was
wonderful sight to me TO find everything
in blossom. Ny chum's house has a large
date palm on either side of it. and their
trunks were just covered with the pink
blossoms of climbing geraniurns. The
trunks Of the palms were so big couldn't
get both of my arms more than half way
around them. At the back of the house
were sweetpeas, nasturtiums. carnations.
violets and at least two different kinds of
roses. Ny stay was mainly at Los An
geles, although I also visited many other
places, and in some other letter I am 60
ing to tell you about some Of the delight
full excursions that we went on while there.
for went on g. great many. Hoping this
will interest you as your letters have in
terested me. I remain, sincerely yours,
RUTH LANDESMANN (aged ~.
No. 70 Henry street. Passaic, n. ].
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
AN INTERRUPTED DINNER.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: In the
early spring of 1854, when the soldiers of
the North were slowly forcing the generals
of our Southern army back into the forests
my people had an experience which they
have never forgotten. The Yankee troops
which had control over a section Of North
ern Virginia, found it necessary to gather
food supplies from the plantations.
One afternoon Jake, my uncle's "pus-
sonel' body servant. brought news of a
Yankee raid. 1t was Just at dinner time.
and my people had some ham and bread. as
we'll as little coffee. which in those times
was great feast. They quickly took the
dinner and, packing 1t in basket. gave it
TO Jake In front OF our plantation was
a large tree. one which Washington is
said to have stood under. Uncle had Jake
climb into that tree. which was covered
with foliage. and lower a thin rope, to
which the provisions were fastened and
then hoisted up, and hidden. They were
not minute too soon. With Gathering OF
hoOfs and changing of spurs the Yankee
troops drew rein before our house But
search as they might, they could not find
any provisions and when convinced that
there were none they rode away, and then
my folks had their dinner Sincerely YOURS
HOWARD A. DETTMERS (aged ID.
No. 204 West SD street. New York.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

garden parties or bridge is of white null,
very sheer, embroidered in pale cerise and
worn over deeper cerise. the silk girdle
and the scalloped edges at the hens being
of the deeper tone.
There were in all the trousseaus men
toned a generous supply Of embroidered
blouses, with side frills, or else with frills
bordering both sides of the front pleat. and
ell hand made. A pretty new lace. like the
ghost OF baby Irish crochet, and in real
lace color. is much used to edge the side
friIIs. Real Valenciennes is used, too. Most
trousseau blouses are Of very sheer hand
kerchief linen, and have wee tuckS run by
hand The silk petticoats to wear with
walking costumes are of Louisine or satin.
No rustling silks are used; and as to hues.
fame color seems favorite. Evening
capes have superseded the coats and are
OF fascinating satin, faced with two-toned
crepes, or Of soft pale brocade. Those of
cloth are lined with one color satin. and
usually have facings and roll collar of
third color. So complete are these trous-
seaus, It really seems as IL each should
last lifetime.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

ciennes that made a graduated check or
plaid effect.
Afternoon dresses Of Persian printed
crepe chiffon are among the most fetching,
and these have all solid color satin 1ounces
and yokes of the new silk run laces or
shadow Iaces, or of Brussels net. The two
toned marquisettes over satin sheath gowns
are also much worn for afternoon and for
theatre dresses, or for dining at restau-
rants. Every trousseau has one black satin
dinner gown, or else one with some tunic
effect of jetted net, and diaphanOus white
lace evening dress is quite Indispensable,
com nbined perhaps with a touch Of gold.
A modification OF the 1890 founced skirts is
a pretty and graceful model seen in a June
frousseau. The bodice is pointed and
finished with a bertha. and the sleeves are
in three little ruff1es. The skirt just touches
the ground.
Sashes with trimmed or fringed ends are
again in vogue. and play an important part
in the trousseau accessories. as do the silk
Sins to wear beneath the lingerie frocks.
and several colors must be chosen for these.
Cerise is much worn. A lovely frock for
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

The reception which closes each season
Of the New York City Federation of
Wornen's Clubs Will be given on the roof
garden of the Hotel Astor, Friday. May q.
from 3 TO IL o'clock. ANY club president. by
sending her name TO the president of the
federation, Mrs. Belle de Rivera, No. 80
Nrorningside avenue West, may be assigned
"a Mace where she can hold personal re-
oention on that evening instead Of re-
ceiving in line.
The new hospital at Hampstead, Long
leland will receive a visit OF inspection
eroro many of the women doctors OF
.-.u, York and Brooklyn tomorrow. A
,,ncbeon will be served and afterwerd
t,,era will be an address by DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, president OF the National
Woman Suffrage Association, who is her
seIf a graduated physician. Mrs. Oliver
II p Belmont will preside.
The Woman's Press Club Will hold its
,os+ social meeting OF the season on Sat
,,rdov MAY q, at the Waldorf-Astoria.
~Ttes Helen Varick Boswell has arranged
a. 1rar1rle and the speakers will be
Tobn Collier, Miss Mary Wood. LII NJ.
"a tba Rev. Thomas r. Slicer Musical
.,,,r,hers will be contributed by Van Rens-
neiarr butcher and Miss Camilla Elkjaer.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
Ffoaffne Gardens Of the ~ea
BY Helen 3. Schoonhoven.

There is a big. fierce looking fellow
called spider crab who lives in the ocean,
and who is. for the most part, an idle
good for nothing sort OF chap. who spends
most Of his time resting himself in rock
pools or idly rocking UP and down in the
shallow Tipples near the shore. The great
est exertion he ever makes is 10 drag him
self over the mud fats or through the eel
grass. Now you wouldn't suppose, to look
at this stupid, sluggish fellow, that he
really had anything very interesting about
him or that he was doing anything that
was very bright or worth noticing. But
when you come to know how he manages
TO take care OF himself and get a lot Of
other people 10 help, you will change your
mind and have more respect for his intelli-
gence and ingenuity. Now just here Is
where your friend, the sea anemone, comes
into the story. This crab is juicy morsel
FOR the cod and other large, hungry fish,
and he knows that he must conceal himself
in some way if he is to'be safe and happy.
With his long. flexible claws he reaches out
and seizes the sea anemones as they go
floating by or when he finds them clinging
te the rocks near the shore, and he holds
them in his mouth for moment.
His mouth secretes a form of cement or
mucilage, and he smesrs this on his prize.
Then he places il on his shell. the roof Of
his house. so TO speak. He knows that the
sea anemone will thrive up there. because
he can carry il about from place to place
to fresh waters, and the singing threads
of the anemone will defend him from his
enemies. So they are helpful 10 each other.
But the crab doesn't stop with the
anemone. You see, his shell must be pretty
fully covered TO conceal him as well as
defend him. so he picks up not only sea
anemones but bits of seaweedS hydroids,
sponges. even barnacles, TO fill up all the
vacant space, until he has a complete roof
garden. Then Mr.. Crab shrinks behind or
under this floating garden Of the sea and
watches his enemies sail by. He knows
that he can safely pursue his lazy occupa-
ton Of rocking on the waves or resting in
q shallow rock pool
Say, dad, how soon can we go to the
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

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an interesting book. a set of Scottish post
cards. a box of water color paints or an
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two circle pictures.
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yer Tribune badge, an interesting book or
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or a box Of water color paints.
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under this heading. The letter may con-
tain incidents in your life, anecdotes of
pets, novel school experiences. things seen
in travel or made-up stories. These stories
must be original and must be written on
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ways appear in the page later.
Be sure to state your age.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

At this season of the year. when eggs
can be found in market at a reasonable
price and delicious berries and other fruits
are plentiful. fruit omelets should be served
sometimes for dessert French cooks know
how to prepare some epicurean desserts of
this sort.
Fer strawberry omelet Ia Filippini put
a pint Of very ripe fresh berries into bowl
with two ounces of powdered sugar. half
teaspoonfuI OF vanilla essence. a teaspoon
full of rum and two tablespoonfuls of water
Mix the favoring well with the sweetened
fruit and let the two stand for fifteen
minutes. Break eight fresh eggs into
bowl: add half a gill of cream, two salt
snoonfllls OF salt and two tablespoonfuls Of
sugar. and beat briskly for two minutes.
Heat half an ounce of butter in frying
nan and turn the eggs into II. Beat them
with a fork for about two minutes; then
LET them rest half a minute Put one
fourth of the berries in the centre of the
oneIet. Fold up the two opposite sides 10
ioin in the centre. Let 1t stand for just
half a minute and turn IL out on a hot
dish. Sprinkle two tablespoonfuls of sugar
over the omelet and glaze the surface with
salamander 4 saIamander. 1t may be
necessary TO explain. is a circular iron
plate. with a long handle attached When
needed 1t is heated red hot. and Is used TO
apply intense heat 10 the surface of any
dish. Ii is held over tho article without
being allowed to touch IT,
Another Filippinl recipe Is for banana
omelet Add half gill of cream to eight
eggs. Season with half a teaSpoOnful OF
salt and two saltspoonfuls of white pepper.
Reat with a fork for two minutes Fry
two peeled and sliced bananas in melted
butter for five minutes Toss the pan fire.
ouently while the bananas are frying; then
turn the eggs into the pan Beat them for
two minutes and then let them rest half a
minute Fold up the sides TO meet In the
centre Let the omelet stand for mo-
ment and then turn out on TO a hot dish
and serve. This omelet may be used as an
entree at luncheon.
For an orange oneIet use two tablespoon
fuls OF sugar. three tablespoonfuls OF
orange juice and ono orange and a half cut
in slices TO an omeiet OF three eggs. Mix
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
HONOR LIST.

Evelyn Allen. Walter A. Bser. Herbert
r. Baer Martha Benkeser, Edgar viI1iar1
Bailey. George Burnett. William H Bon
net. Gladys B. Carter. Frances Cox, Elvira
l. Calleson, Ella de Birmingham. Sabfna
NJ. DonneIly, Ethel Elliot, Donald Fincke,
Arthur Gilman. Constance Gerrodette,
Dorothy Harris, Douglas Hall, Arthur
Johnston. Edmund W. Keese. jr-, Wendela
Lander, H. Nichols. Edgar Nassauer.
Gladys Nassauer, Herbert Lee Pratt. Edith
Pratt. Willard Perry, Paul Richard Pad
den. Evelyn Perry. Raymond Perry. John Y.
Remitz, Emily Ryder. Josephine Richards,
Margaret Stevens. Helen Schwartz. Jean
nette Scheippan, Ruth Schwabe, Katharine
Spencer, Caroline B. Thompson. Kathryn
Thayer Marguerite Thayer. Christine Thor
ley, Katharine Van Ingen, Ruth Wander
bilt, E L. E. Weber. Alexander Wylie, 1r.s
and Joseph Charles Zejic.