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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
WILL CONTEST
TEXAS ELECTION
PROHIBITION CHAIRMAN SAYS
THAT GRASS FRAUDS ARE
APPARENT.

DALLAS, TEXAS. July 24.-on the
face OF the returns that are almost
complete from every county. the anti
prohibitionists seem to have about A.
900 majority against the amendment TO
the constitution of Texas.
The prohibitionists are charging that
gross frauds have been perpetrated.
state Chairman Ball of the prohibit
tionists repels the charge of fraud, n
claims that the anti majority exceed
The last session of the State legis-
lature passed a law containing clear
provisions for a contest of his election
ami prescribing drastic penalties for
those found guilty of frauds In con-
nection with this constitutional amend
ment election. 1t looks at this writ
ing as IL an application OF the pro-
visions OF the new statute will have
to be made.
The legislature meets In special ses-
sion at Austin next Monday. Already
steps are being taken for a legislate
investigation of the election h pro-
h~ibttionists have a majority in both the
Senate and the House. An exciting
session is anticipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
GOOD ROADS PARTY
FIND POOR Pixies
FAIRFAX COUNTY WORST THEY
EVER SAW, TOURISTS TO
RICHMOND DECLARE.
RIDE THROUGH MUD
ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH SCHEDULE
HOWEVER. AND EXPECT TO
ARRIVE HERE THIS
AFTERNOON.
RIDE THROUGH MUD

peel to The Richmond virginian.)
GUISPEPER. VA. Jury z4.-cul-
pepper county has the distinction or
having been the home of Lord Fair
TAX the first governor of Virginia.
out It cannot take unto itself any
credit for good roads. The path
hnding party of the Touring Club
or America and American Highway
Association that left Washington this
morning mapping out a route from
Washington to Richmond. found the
roads through this county the worst
of the days trip.
A heavy rain. the first in month
turned the roads into a mud puddle.
There IS no macadam pine. and only
two bridges between Warrenton and
C%ulpeper. Deep fords made it well
nigh impossible.
From Washington to Warrenton
the roads were In fair shape, though
rough In places. AT Fairfax Court
house the party were entertained at
a luncheon by State Senator Thurston,
OF Virginia.
Conference on Roads.
After luncheon there was a con-
ference as to the best method Of i'm
proving the roads between Washing
ton and Fairfax. between the county
road commissioners, Paul Sargent, OF
the bureau of good roads OF the de-
(Continusd on Fourth Page.J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
AsQU|TH HOWLEO
DOWN IN HOUSE
COMMONS REFUSE TO HEAR PRIME
MINISTER SPEAK ON VETO
BILL.
CALL HIM A JUDAS
SPEAKER sUsPENDs SITTING AMID
SCENE OF DISORDER ALMOST
UNKNOWN IN ENGLISH
PARLIAMENT.
HIM A JUDAS

LONDON. July 24.-History was
made in the House OF Commons to-
day. when that body-for the first
time-virtually insulted the empires
prime minister. Hon. Herbert H. As
Quith, by refusing to listen to a
speech on the veto bill which the
premier had prepared and had arisen
Z deliver.
No such Gene OF disorder has been
witnessed. and no such, storm of pas
sion disturbed the workings OF the
House since the days OF home rule
and Its author. William Ewart Glad
stone. Fol the first time in history
also the speaker was compelled to
invoke the rule which gives him pow
err to suspend the sitting on his own
responsibility.
During a period Of time covering
almost an hour. Mr.. Asquith, rising
at intervals in his seat. tried to read
a sentence or two from his manu-
script. only to be howled down by
1eers and cat calls. mong which
the words TRAITOR" "Patrick Ford"
Redmond American dollars" were
heard with frequency. Finally, like
q lion at bay. the premier closed his
manuscript and shouted:
II decline to degrade myself. I
shall simply state the governments
conclusion"
This the premier did. but he could
not be heard. AZ the jeering continued
until the speaker In sheer despera-
ton Suspended the sitting, fearing
perhaps that the disorder might cul-
inmate in rioting.
Mr. Asquith tonight issued q sum-
mary Of the speech he was unable 10
tContinusd on Fourth PaEs.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
LAUR|ER GIVES
OUT ULT|MATUM
TELLS CANADIAN PARLIAMENT
VOTE ON RECIPROCITY OR
STAND ELECTION.

OTTAWA, ONT, July 24.-Enter-
procity. Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid
Laurier to-day fired an ultimatum at
the conservation opposition to the
pact which passed the United States
Senate last Saturday, when he. an
nounced that the obstructionists per-
NIT q vote in Parliament on the
treaty "or We Will take a vote OF the
Canadian people upon 1t without de-
lay"
The premier announcement was the
most stirring note that has beer heard
in the fight which has agitated the
Dominion for months, and II is to-
night the chief topic In all political
circles and clubs. An obstacle to the
holding OF the general election. men
toned by the premier. however. lies
in the fact that under the census
which Is now being taken Western
Canada Will be entitled to twenty or
additional members In the Par
Lament. The census will not be COM
pleted for two months. and a law
giving the West its increased repre-
s%entatfon cannot be passed for some
weeks after that. These facts. ap-
parent to everybody. precipitated a
sharp debate In the when
the consideration Of the reciprocity
agreement was resumed to-day.
Mr.. Middleboro. q conservative,
said there were fifty or more mem
hers-of his party who had not yet
spoken on reciprocity. They had the
right to speak. he declared. without
obstruction being charged. The gov
ernment census he declared, should
have beer started two months earlier
h 1t was. II an election is called
before the West has been given It's
increased representation. he deciar-
ed, the government and not the op-
position will be to blame.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
MANY SUITS END
IN A WEDDING

NEW YORK. July 24.-John Alley
Parker. banker Of this city, and for
merry insurance agent in Memphis,
Tenn. and Louisville. KY. and Mrs.
Edith Helen Moser Ellie. whose do
mestic complications furnished sew
erai sensations In and out of court q
year ago, obtained a marriage license
to-day and win be wed tomorrow.
Mrs, Ellis Is the daughter of VIII
liam A. Trenholm. comptroller of the
currency under Cleveland. She was
named In the divorce suit brought by
Mrs. Parker against her husband. A
short time before Mrs. Ellis had secur-
ed a divorce from her husband. Mrs.
Ellis later CHARGED Mrs. Parker with
criminal libel and Parker charged his
wife who was a Chattanooga, Tenn,
girl, and filed a counter suit. AS q
side Issue Mrs. Ellis sued her former
husband. Samuel d. Ellis. OF Philadel-
phia. for 100000 aIimony and Ellis
then sued Parker for alienation OF his
wife's affections.
The numerous cases were SO badly
mixed that prospects OF a settlement
seemed remote and Mrs. Parker. suffer
ing under the strain went abroad. dy-
ing In Geneva last May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
MISS SAYRE WILL
WE'D NEXT FEIDAY

NEW YORK. July z4.-The frst of
the predicted series or marriages Is
the noted Sayre family-that OF Miss
Frances Sayre to Frederic Arthur
Bryan, of Baltimore-wtll take place
very quietly next Friday In the home
Of the brides mother. Mrs. Louis Hull
Sayre, In the Graham court. l16th
street and 7th Avenue.
Mr.. Bryan and Miss Sayre obtained
their marriage license from the city
hall to-day.
MI . who Ia thtrty.oae and has
n large fortune. was divorced on
March 3 by his first wife. who also
obtained the custody OF their only
child. At the ceremony, KISS Sayre will
be given away by her brother, w, r.
Sayra, who is reported engaged to
marry the former Mra- Jack" Gnllatin.
Another brother, Lewis. Is said to be
engaged to another divorcee, Mrs. An
ME Sage, OF Albany.
Miss Frances Sayre was left society
for the stage two years ago and played
for a year and q half In stock COM
panies.
The family has been distinguished in
New York social and commercial circles
for four generations The great grand
father was David Austen Eayre. who
was a merchant price Of his city In
the early years Of the last century.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
POLICE SEEK THIEF
VIC SLEW CLERK

NEW YORK, July 24-One hundred
detectives under Inspector Hughes are
searching tonight for men who shot
down Adolph Stern In the jewerly store
OF his uncle. Jacob Jacobi. at Thir-
teenth street and Sixth Avenue, last
Saturday night and made their escape
In a taxicab. after breaking a window
and snatching a tray containing S.
600 worth of diamonds. An arrest Ia
expected within the next "a hours. The
figures $40 in the number of the taxicab
Is the clew through which the police
hope to solve the mystery.
A woman who was )her glass
es adjusted In Jacobs store at the time
the murder was committed and who
was suspected OF being an accom-
plice. convinced the police tonight that
her presence there was a. mere coin
i'd ence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
SENATE TO A
r o

WASHINGTON, July 24.-After a
days tockeying in an effort TO bring
about an agreement on q wool revision
schedule, Insurgent and Democratic
Senators this evening confessed that
the situation was completely up in the
air. The outlook is distinctly unfav-
orable for my further tariff legisla-
ton at the special session. Half OF the
Democrats Among them Senator Mar.
tin, the minority leader are, opposed
to tariff tinkering Just now, regard
ing II as better politics to postpone
action. Moreover Republicans and
Democrats alike are tired out, and
want to get awav. 1t Is going to be Diff
ficult 10 hold a quorum In Washington
after Aug. 7. when the ana vote under
the unanimous consent rule la taken
A caucus of the Senate Democrats
will be held Tomorrow o. Wednesday
I determine on a course OF action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
NAT HAS
A CHANCE TO WED

NEW YORK, July 24.-Nat Good
win. the comedian. who has a. hobby
for marrying beautiful women will
soon be able to take another wife.
He made no opposition to the appli-
cation to-day OF Edna Goodrich
Goodwin, his last wife. for q final
decree for divorce. Justice Bischofr
reserved decision.
The final decree, which Is generally
signed within q few days after the
application Is made. makes no pro-
vision for alin,ony. It gives to Mrs.
Goodrich the right to marry at any
time she chooses and prohibits Good
win from marrying again in New
York State. Goodwin signed an ante
nuptial agreement transferring to
Edna Goodrich Goodwin his interest
In a 100000 fund. He has brought
an action to set the assignment aside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
WRIGHT WILL TRY
OF LABOR

WASHINGTON. July 24.-Follow-
Ing the refusal Of Justice Wright. or
the District Supreme Court. to GER
tffy their contempt cases to some 9TH
er OF the court Samuel Com
pers, John Mitchell and Frank Nor
rison, OF the American Federation
of Labor, to-day entered oral pleas
OF mot guilty and also made pleas
of immunity under the statute of lin
ita tions.
Justice Wright declared that the
attack made upon him before a con-
gressional committee by Gompers LEFT
him no alternative but to proceed TO
the trial. He again overruled motion.
of a bill of particulars. holding thar
the charges as framed by the prose-
cnt'nR committee were sufficiently
specific,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
is POISONED;
u ARRESTED

CUMBERLAND. MD. July 24.-Clar-
euce Burton. aged Is years, son of Mr..
and Mra. George Burton. Of Borden
Mine, wa arrested to-day in connec-
tion with the death Of Bertha Evans.
IL years OF age. his sweetheart. who
died from mercurial poisoning. last
night. after q visit to the Burton home.
In an mt norton statement she said
she used q bicholide Of mercury. tablet
which had been given her by Mrs. Bur-
ton. The autopsy revealed nothing
to indicate necessity for using the tab
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25
AGED FIOPER DIES:
LEAVES BRIDE FORTUNE

NEW HAVEN, CONN. July "a
Burr Peck. who at the age OF rs
yeas eioped three year a4o with May
Burns. a waitress In "a TSte student
boarding house. died to-day. leaving
his young widow 500. 600.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27
Republicans Awake!

1t is time now for the Republican
party of the state of Colorado to be-
gin to set it's house in order, The
feeling is general that only our un-
worthiness can prevent the next cleo
ton from being an overwhelming Re-
publican victory. The rank and file
of the Republican party ought not be
deprived of the benefit of rule by
members of the party because selfish
leadership would rather involve all
in defeat than see some leader victo-
rious.
Union is requisite to victory. So
far as the colored voters are con-
cerned, the party has only one task
to perform to unity our yote-that is
make the national administration pop
ular. The state leaders and those
whose voice is heard in the nation
must set up back fire to prevent
the unpopularity of President Taft
from destroying the loyalty we have
for the party The Statesman be-
Ieves the president means to be fair,
but he is giving too much credit for
good intentions to the people who op-
press us. Race prescription, affect
ing our industrial opportunities, our
political rights and even our very
lives, are not the mere, dream of a
disordered imagination, but are stern
realities realized in the lives of all
Negroes. We realize that political
parties and national administrations
cannot change the temper of white
nor colored people, but the hands
Off policy which the president has
adopted will be efficacious too late.
So far as home matters are con-
= cerned. we believe that. there is
enough good will in the party, and
where there is not, the corrective
force of lively public opinion
among Negroes will suffice. The
Statesman is one Republican paper
that believes that the strong search
light OF truth should be turned on the
party. II it is right it can bear in
spection. We believe that 1t can bear
the truth better than can its oppo-
nents. At all times we say what we
think In criticism, of our party in the
belief and in the hope that 1t will be
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27
so MUCH sEcLUsION is NE
elected OPPORTUNITY.

One does not have to agree with
doctrine in it's entirety to admit that
there is some good in it. In that
light we believe that the people OF
Denver have profitted by the coming
of Dr. Dubois. There can be no ques-
tion but that a voluntary surrender
of our political and civil rights will
be considered the best evidence of
our unworthiness. Yet it does not fol-
low because we agree in that posi-
ton, that we accept the methods
which he espouses, or coincide with
the foolish agitation set up in many
parts of the country by his follow
erS Citizenship has its duties as we'll
as it's privileges. There is to our way
of thinking grave probability that
Dr. Dubois and his followers are
fighting with all their might for every
right to the neglect of the duties we
owe our neighbors and our country.
Though we admit the usefulness Of
the Dubois idea in instilling whole
some self-respect, yet to our mind he
is neglecting a great opportunity, or
at least he did here in Denver Bear
in mind that he is a Twentieth Cen
tury Peter the Hermit. Where the lat
ter called upon all Christianity to go
to the Holy Land and rescue the
tombs of the saints from the hands
of the infidel, Dr. Dubois calls upon
his people to forsake the flesh pots of
expediency and stand up for man.
hood rights. His mission is to touch
the hearts of men like John the Bap-
tIst, who went up and down clothed
in camel's hair and eating locusts and
wild honey, preaching everywhere,
Prepare ye the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight But there
the similarity ends. Both Peter, the
Hermit, and John, the Baptist were
men of the people who threw them
selves in closest contact with masses
and literally swept them into action
by the power of their oratory and
their personal magnetism.
DR.. Dubois is no orator. he has lit
tie personal magnetism, but he is
man of brains and must know that he
cannot keep himself far from contact
with the masses and even from the
representative people of the commun-
ity. and make his ideas living force,
simply by delivering lectures for pay.
Or all the men. who are a force in the
nation, even including the president,
not one has come to Denver and gone
away so little known. If DIR. Dubois
is sincere in his propaganda, he
should welcome the opportunity to tell
one man or multitude just what he
thinks. Having contracted for his ex-
penses and profit through the lecture
delivered for pay, he had nothing to
lose and all to gain by informal talks
before and after the lecture. If he
is really called to lead this people
across the Red Sea of oppression into
the bright Canaan of equality, he
must be prayerful Moses or a fight
ing Joshua
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27

for it's betterment 1t is in that spir-
i, that we urge party leaders to set
about unifying the Republican party,
and as a paper devoted to one ele-
ment of party strength, we especially
urge the steps pleasing to colored
people.
We urge action now. Negroes have
passed the stage of development
when the cheap bauble of campaign
money and eleventh-hour appoint
ments suffice to make us believe the
party is interested in our welfare. In
the councils called to devise the best
means of unifying the party in the
state, let colored men be consulted
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27
A suReLER's AWFUL DEED

May not paralyze a home SO com
pletely as mothers long illness. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills are splen-
did remedy for women. They gave
me wonderful benefit in constipation
and female trouble" wrote Mrs. NJ. e
Dunlap of Deadill, Tenn. If ailing. try
them, Csc. at all druggists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27

Call on Mrs G. W. Anderson at
1855 Clarkson street for Hair Goods.
of all kinds. Pompadours and Switch
es made.
j. R. Jackson is again at his old
place at the Paris City Cleaning
Works, after nine months spent in
the country on his chicken ranch,
near Parker, Colorado. He has sold
it and returned to Denver. Mrs.
jackson follows him shortly. The
Paris City Cleaning Works has long
been considered a business represen-
tative of the best there is in the race,
and the return of Mr.. Jackson to
the connection with it, means that
Denver will again be the scene of
activity of a man whose success has
been an encouragement to all observ-
ers.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Burton were the
engineers of a special run out to
Raleigh street Wednesday of last
week via the Rocky Mountain Lake
car. There they disembarked at the
home of Miss Mary Tildon and gave
her grand surprise. 1t was a pleas
ant evening, full of merriment for the
visitors and joy for the one sur
prised.
J. E. Bruce has returned to Salida
after several days spent here with his
family.
Mrs. Eliza Gilmore announces the
marriage of her daughter. Clara, to
Leon j. Smith, son of the late Prof
Smith of the branch Normal college
of Pine Bluffs, Arkansas. Miss Gil
more left this city last fall to take
position in that school and seems
to have made place for herself that
will be for life.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27

Ye old fashioned chicken dinner
served at SCOTS, 26th and cIarkson,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
next week. The price is within
reach of all. 25c for the dinner.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27
There is an opening in Bol ley,
Okla, FOR teacher.

There is an opening in Bol ley,
Okla, for teacher.
Discriminating users of automobiles
have found that Gasaway Walton's
car is the equal of any in the city.
1t is six cylinder, with accommoda-
tions for seven persons. In speed
and cofmort, in cost per hour, it has
no superior. Then there is the great
er consideration that you will not be
insulted or refused by chauffeurs
who will not drive for colored passen-
gers. Mr.. Walton furnished the ac-
commodations Tor the party that
showed Prof. Du Bois over the city
Monday.
Mrs A. A. Waller is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Gaines, who comes to
years. She is a resident of Califor-
mia.
r. H. Myers, relative of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Thrower, was in the city
last week and spent few hours with
them. He is from st. Paul, MINI.
Mrs. Serg. Thrower of Ft. Russell,
who has been in the city for some
weeks, went a-visiting to Topeka last
week, to see her parents
The ladies of Columbine Court Or
der of Calanthe had a good crowd at
their entertainment Tuesday night
The honors of the evening were ad-
mirably done by the ladies, and their
guests enjoyed themselves.
Mrs. Bette Short is in the hospital
stricken with nervous trouble.
The tragic death of Mrs. Spencer in
Boulder last week. being burned to
death in fire; will recall to mind
her former residence here. She was
a cripple, and wore wooden leg
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27
Denver Personals

The l. G. A. will hold a special
meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Dishman, 2439 Gilpin street, next
Wednesday evening, May 81. Every
member is requested to be present
A. G. Fallings, Pres
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27
ANIMAL SERMON.

The annual sermon Of the United
Brothers Of Friendship, Sisters Of the
Mysterious Ten and Juveniles will be
held at Campbell church Sunday, May
%, at 2: 80 p. m.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27
SERMON AT CAMP
BELL CHAPEL SUNDAY NIGHT.

side begging.
Jesus sees him and sends him to
Pool of Sloan.
The blind man cropping his way to
the Pool
He washes and his sight is restored
He arrives home, family and neigh
bors amazed.
He is brought before Council and
questioned.
He is cast out from Council.
He meets Jesus and worships Him
The lll-Fated Ship.
with descriptive reading)
Ship leaving port.
A fair wind
Among the icebergs.
On lee shore.
On fire.
Crew saved in boats
Jesus, Lover of My Soul.
While the nearer waters roll"
Safe into the haven guide"
Leave, o leave me not alone"
Cover my defenseless head"
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint"
False and full of sin l am"
Let the healing streams abound"
Freely let me take of thee"
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.
Brightly beams our Fathers mer
cy."
Chorus-"Let the lower lights be
burning" etc.
Dark the night of sin has settled"
Trim your feeble lamp, my broth
err"
There is a fountain filled 0with
blood, Rock of Ages, and other beau.
tiful songs.
w. C. WILLIAMS,
Pastor
Editor Brooks, of Pueblo, was in
the city this week. Prof. Harris and
Mr.. Allen also of that city are here
SOLICITING funds for an industrial
school there.
Chas. r. Plumb and wife of Los An
geles passed through the city Thurs
day en- route to Estes Park, where Mr.
Plumb will be steward.
C. NJ. White, Supreme Commander
of the American Woodmen, left the
city Wednesday for tour of the
southern states. In his absence Mr..
Lightner will have charge of the Of
fee.
At Shorter church, June 18th, the
public will have chance to hear Miss
Fitzhugh of st. Louis, whose wonder
full voice was heralded to us by Mad
am Hackley when here, and who has
been making tour of the country un-
der the sponsorship of Madam Hack
ley. Miss Fitzhugh is blind. Yet her
wonderful talent has made her a big
success. She will appear under the
<Nf lob DHr t,t H.,
4.ev Over of this city went to
Boulder last Sunday and preached the
that city. The service was in the
First Baptist church
The dance given at Old Colony hall
Thursday night by the Phi Delta
Ihetas was well attended and social
success.
The Rocky Mountain Base Ball club
had good crowd at it's dance at
Dania hall Thursday night.
Two annual sermons will take place
tomorrow, the one of the United
Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of
the Mysterious Ten and auxiliaries at
Campbell church and the other of the
Knights Templar at the Peoples
Presbyterian church.
Much applause greeted the two col.
ored graduates from the University Of
Denver Thursday, when they received
their diplomas in Trinity church.
They were Miss Barbee and Wayman.
Ward.
Mrs. Jessie Bryant is now in part.
nership with Mrs. Williams in the
Byron Cafe.
Geo. Williams was called to Kansas
Tuesday bv the deafh NJ hi. .s.x.-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-05-27

Help us and we will help you boos
our building fund at Bloomfield parl,
Wednesday, June IA.