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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
THE NAMES WILLIAMS G.
WALKER.

Are we as a race of people going
back? That is the question that con-
fronts many of us today. A few
wears ago in the profession we had
stars that made the world sit up and
take notice. They were such people
as George Walker, Bert Williams,
Rosamund Johnson, Bob Cole and
Ernest Hogan. Two years ago all OF
these stars lived and were the fore
most of the race, but today, sorry 70
say, there are only two left and they
are bert Williams and Rosamund
Johnson Both in a way seem to have
lost all heart for the wonderful work
they are capable of doing. Bert Will
liams now playing with white com
pany, when he is much more needed
by his own people. Rosemund john
son is doing a little better for the
race. He has turned from performer
to producer and that is not so bad.
But that don't satisfy the public yet.
What we want to see is large aggre-
cations again like in former years,
when there were at least four good
colored companies on the road at the
same time, such as the Ernest Hogan
Co., Cole & Johnson Co., and VIII
liams and Walker company and sew
eral others of note. But it looks al
most like we are to be lost balls IN
the high weeds. Well, what's the
matter with Bert Williams and Aida
Overton Walker getting together, II
not this season, next year by all
means. There we have the old names
of Williams and Walker, and why
not frame them together? There
could be nothing better, for as an
actress Aida Walker is the foremost
of the race; the same with Bert, ana
all they have got to do is join forces
and l am sure that the company
would be far more profitable than i'm
aginable. And if the papers through
out the country would urge such an
action, l am quite sure that the mat
ter could be brought to very salts
factory agreement by both Bert and
Aida. Neither one of them is salts
fed as they are at present, so why
not? Whoop 'er up and start the Old
game over and make the whole world
glad
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
THE D. A. c.s LOSE TO D. U. c.

After whole lot of talk and jangle
about which team was the best, the
two leading club teams of the city
got together Tuesday afternoon for.
much disputed game of ball. And
say, the game they played was just
immense Capt. Jean Andrews of the
University Club team just knocked
the D. A c. boys silly with score OF
13 to 10, and the boys played the
game with everything but science. In
fact they played the game like gang
of school girls. Harry Barbee, the
slab artist for the D. U. boys. was
certainly some more kid. And little
Jimmy Berry, the captain of the D.
A. C. and also catcher, caught three
balls during the whole game. But at
that, in the course of time they might
improve. The D. A. C. will play the
Denver club in the near future.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

and In few years placed their edu-
cational work in that state on basis
Of respect and influence.
The services of such a man ought
to be known to the church-the bish-
opric question aside. DIR. Ponton has
done more for the elevation of the
Negro ministry in the past twenty
years than perhaps any other man In
the country. He has made house to
house and a church to church canvass
throughout the southern country with
the open Bible teaching Bible morals
and Bible spirituality to all of our
people and endeavoring to popularize
that sacred book and make it's teach
ing familiar TO preachers. Sunday
school and public school teachers
everywhere
The success Of many ministers of
the gospel who are now In tn public
eye can be traced to his effottS. and
as president of Campbell college his
work and worth are appreciated In
both the states of Mississippi and
Louisiana as that of no other man
who has held the position. There are
other men who are aspirants for the
high honor. there are other men who
are equally worthy. but surely this
man has claims that cannot be gain
said and which will bring forth
happy response.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
CARL MORRIS HAS NEGRO TRAIN
Frs

Now it begins to look like business.
Carl Morris, the Tulsa, Okla, white
nope, has left home en- route to New
York City with his little wife, where
hey will meet his manager, F. B..
Jper, who is there making final prep
trations for Morris to meet Jim
lynn, the Pueblo fireman. The bout
will be pulled off at Pollock's arena,
Allenhurst, New York City, about the
middle of next month. His sparring
,artners in the training camp at Al
enhurst will be Joe Jennette, Joe
'otton, the champion Jack Johnson's
'ormer trainer, and AL Kubiak. Nor
is is sure that he can beat Flynn
md is then going to try some of the
,etter boys. But at present he don't
want any of Jacks game.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
THE R. Nj. A. CLUBS PICNIC.

The greatest event of the season
will be the Rocky Mountain Athletic
Associations picnic to be held at
Bloomfield park Labor day, Sept. A..
The entertaining committee is ar
ranging one of the finest programs
that can be had for this one glorious
event. There will be all kinds of
athletic entertaining, dancing and in
fact everything to make the day and
evening an enjoyable one. So don't
let anything stop you from attending
the Rocky's annual picnic. Bring
your friends and show them the time
of their life. Will you come? We
will look for you all.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
JACK JOHNSON WILL TRAIN IN
PARIS.

The champion, Jack Johnson, will
soon leave London for Paris, where
he will start in light training for his
coming bout with Bombardine Wells,
the English champion. Jack is weigh
ing at present something like $50 and
intends to take off at least 20 pounds,
which will make him a few pounds
heavier than when he fought Jeffries.
The fight will take place some time
the latter part of September, with
Johnson almost a to ] favorite.
But Wells is getting to be conceited
and is under the impression that he
can outlook Jack and in time wear
him down and then put him in the
land of dreams.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
NINTH CAVALRY BAND MAKES
GOOD IN DENVER.

The soldier boys were in town last
week, that is the band boys OF the
Ninth Cavalry were here with some
of the finest music in the world. Inc
band was down to Denver in com
pany with the Cheyenne boosters and
were guests of the now famous west
Bros. Cafe company, where -they
we're royalty entertained by Wests
and friends in the city. The pano
will also be one OF the main enter.
tanning features of Frontier Gays al
Cheyenne.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
THE LATE Ds. AnExAxpxa oRuxx.11.

THE LATE DR. ALExANDKA CRUNN11L.
and several other young colored men
sought and obtained admittance as
pupils to a school in northern city,
mob attacked the school building and
drove them out Of the city. But this
did not dampen their ardor nor lessen
their zeal for knowledge. They pressed
on. and all Of them became great in
their several callings.
Young Crummell chose the ministry
as his field. After he had completed
his studies he called on Bishop Onder
donk In Philadelphia in 1912. After
he had made an unsuccessful effort to
establish a church in Providence. r. L..
his first charge. which his parishioners
were either too poor or too apnthetic
to properly support, he requested
change.
After hearing his request this holy
| man Of God said to tho young aspirant
| for recognition as man and brother:
| Il cannot receive you into this do
cese unless you will promise that you
will never apply for seat In my
convention for yourself or for any
church you may raise in this city"
Young Crummell's reply was an Inn
mediate one. THAT. sir." said he. II
shall never do" And this ended the in
terview. This shows the kind of ma
terial of which Alexander Crummell
was made and the kind OF courage
which manly and self respecting col
ored men of his stamp at that period
possessed.
This incident was one of the turn
ing points in the future career of Alex
ander Crummell. He went to England
this was in 1s47-where he came
into contact with many Of it's most
| distinguished men and women-Wil-
berforce. the great bishop Of Oxford;
Bishop Bloomfield of London, DR.
Stanley. lord bishop Of Norwich; Bish'
op Kinds. who licensed him for six
months to curacy in Ipswich. Thus
honors were thrust upon this strug-
Cling and ambitious young prelate.
He knew well Thomas Darlington
Macaulay. the great historian, and
Thackeray, the author, who subse-
| quently visited America. Through the
generosity and personal friendship Of
Sir BENJAMIN Brodie he became stu
dent in the University OF Cambridge
and was entered at Queens college,
Cambridge, in 1851. Alexander Crom-
well was in his lifetime one Of the
most polished and scholarly clergymen
| Of his day and generation.
The history Of his useful and event
full life ought to be an inspiration to
young men Of the present day.
knew Of no man better qualified or
more thoroughly conversant with the
career Of DR.. Crummell as clergyman
and publicist, author and pamphleteer
than Professor John W. Cromwell,
secretary Of the Negro academy in
Washington. founded by Dr. Crum-
NELL some years ago, to write the
chapter relating to his later work for
social uplift.
| It will be significant for the guidance
and inspiration Of Negroes. who too
soon forget what others Of their race
have done to smooth their pathway in
| the race Of life. Alex Crummell was
zone Of the seldom sort" ana We shah
not soon look upon his like again. He
was svofy inch man. knew him
VEL.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
FAMOUS THEATRE, ATLANTA
GA.

After twelve weeks of success at
the idle Hour theatre, Macon, Ca
the team of Freeman & Harper op'
ored at the Famous theatre, Atlanta
"a with their stock company known
ss freeman and Harper Muse Stock
comnany. and they are still making
eond M. Freeman has been success
fmI in securing good bunch OF per-
formars that can deliver the goods
and is quite satisfied since he -
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
CANDIDATES FOR
THE BISH0PRIC
Many Worthy AspIrants In Race
For the Coveted Position.
CLAIMS OF REV. N N. PoNTOn

Grave Issues Which Confront the Gen.
eral Conference Of the A. NJ. e.
Church at Its Meeting In Kansas
City, Mo-, In May, 1s12-Ths situa-
%ion Stated.
Jackson. Miss.-The approach Of the
general conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, like all
epoch making events. evokes much
discussion as to the issues to be de-
cided and the men to be honored.
There is no getting around the fact
that the general conference of the AT
rican Methodist Episcopal church in
legislattng for great church and
elcvating men to positions of trust
and honor is one of the truly great
meetiHks held among Afro-A mericans.
It looks like four or FIVE bishops to
meet the growing demand caused by
the expansion of the church on the
Of several bishops on the other. There
Is large number of men in the church
who could fill the episcopacy or any
other Office with credit and honor, and
many of them are being constantly
mentioned in connection with that Of
fee.
In order that the country at large
might be informed from time to time
of the trend of events as they begin
to shape themselves for this epoch
making meeting, it might be well to
give to the public from time to time
observations and conclusions made by
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
By JOHN E. BRUCE

Yonkers N. Y.-It will be gratifying
news to the friends and admirers Of
the late DIR. Alexander Crummell, for
fifty years a priest in the Protestant
Episcopal church and for almost TWEEN
ty years rector of st. Luke's Protes-
tant Episcopal church in Washington.
to learn that public school named
for him to cost $4,000 will be dedi-
Gated next October. DIR. Alexander
Crummell was great clergyman,
great scholar and great race man.
In his youth, when the fires Of am
bition burned in his bosom and he
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
JACKS BROTHER is THueeED

Charley Johnson, brother to Jack
Johnson, now residing in Chicago,
was severely beaten up a few nights
ago by some unknown. Ana Charly
says that were he in a position and
wasn't Jacks brother, he would find
his man and make him the next white
hope.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
SPORTS AND
THE STAGE
BY LEON PRYOR
JOCKEY HARRIS DEAD.

One of the cleverest negro jockies
in the country some years ago, known
as Kid Harris, died at his home last
week in New Orleans. Harris some
15 years ago was one of the favorite
jockies of the coast and during his
career a sa jockey he had the name
of being the wealthiest there was IN
the business.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

Afro Americans In Methodist Church.
The numerical strength of the race
in the Methodist denomination Is said
to be as follows: a. NJ. T.. Zion. 3d.
600: A. NJ E.. $4,000; c. NJ E.. 235.-
600. and 3OO.Ooo with membership in
the NJ +. church.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
Tn. American Church Institute.

The American Church Institute.
Sunday. Nov. II. is the date Hxed for
the meeting of the American Church
Institute for Colored People. The ex-
.ercises will be held In the Cathedral
of ST. John the Divine in New York.
President Taft has been invited to de-
liver an address on this occasion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
THE FLORIDA BLOSSOMS CO.

A company of no little means Is
that of the Florida Blossoms They
are playing to capacity houses every
night in and about Washington, D. Y.
The company has contracted to come
West this season.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
WILL THORNTON.

Mr.. William Thornton of the team
of Thornton and Myers, is now work.
ing single by himself at the Globe
theatre, Jacksonville, Fla, featuring
some of his late song hits.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
PIONEER RACE
MAN HoNORED
School In Washington Named
For Alexander CrumInsIl
DRIVEN FROM SCHOOL BY MOB

Career and Work Of Jealous Young
Hero Who erooksd Many Insults and
Faced Imminent Danger In Quest Of
knowIedse-Priest In p. e. Church
Half Century.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

aware of the fact that his company
is almost in class by itself.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
THE CUT RATE
MARKET co.
1907 WELT0N STREET
SPECIAL
Is tsss sF 11ss
2 saz Fresh
Eggs sc
The largest aad Cheapest Meat ssle Ever
kaeWn In DenvW.
Meats Are the Cheapest Eatabl

M690 E4t46J6 N6Tk0t
Market Weson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
FALL IN STREET KILLS BOY
Was Jostled by His Companion
While Roller Skating.

While roller skating IN from, - his
home at No. 40 Essex street. Es t
New York. late Yesterday afternoon.
James Buiamartin. twelve years old.
lost hi~ balance ana fell heavily tu the
street a passerby picked up the un-
conscious boy and carried him into his
home. Two physicians were hurriodly
sent for They worked over the lad for
about two hours but he died despite
their Efforts
james went into the street 10 skate
soon after his return from school and
was presently joined los John Bardhu-
sou. boy OF about his own age. The
pair were having great fun skating
along the smooth pavement when John
accidentally iostled lanes Tho latter's
skates went ont from under him and
bo uitchtd head 0rSt 80 ~ street
doctors Reynolds and Martin rho
,ainlv fried 10 save 'hc toy- lifo. said
trat rh. f5ll bad fractured his skull
The Pardhuscn lad was arrested on
tho charge of homicide. and lator was
takcr to The headouar'ors Of the GILL
fror's society 20 Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
THREE IN ANTARCTIC RACE
Japanese Expedition Joins Quest
for the South Pole.

London. March 2S--A situation un-
precedented in the history of exploration
and opposed to the usual etiquette among
.vplorers has been brought about in the
Antarctic.
Three expeditions are engaged IL a
thrilling international race. with the
South Pole as their goal. They are the
Rri.ish expedition, under Captain scott;
CAPTAIN A,nundsen's Norwegian expedi-
lion I'm the Fran. and tn japanese ex-
pedition. under Lieutenant Shrasc.
AT the BAY OF Whales, on the great
ice barrier. the British Eastern party
and the Amundsen expedition are al
r.auy assembled and 10y this time they
probably have been Joined by members
Of the Japanese expedition.
Lieutenant Shiras intends to land on
the great ice barrier In the vicinity of
King Edwards Land. and thence, with
four companions. make dash over the
ice 10 the pole.
But no one mas ever succeeded H. land
ing in this region. ana IA the opinion OF
experts the japanese party il destined
20 failure or even disaster
Explorers generally seem inclined TO
favor the chances al captain Amundsen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
RUSSIA ACCEPTS REPLY
Gear Satisfied with China's An
swer to Ultimatum.

81. Petersburg March 2S.-The Rus
sian Foreign Office has telegraphed the
Russian Minister at Picking to the effect
that China's reply 10 Russias ultimatum
is satisfactory, and expressing the En-
peror's qualification at the happy term'-
nation of the negotiations.
China's reply is an Involved attempt
Russia's demands in her replies 20 pre-
vious Russian notes. and that II any
matters were not specifically mentioned
II was because IL had been taken for
granted that they were in accordance
With tho treaty rights. which China never
questioned. As matter informality.
China reiterates Russia's right 10 the
erection OF consulates and 70 freedom Of
trade.
The Foreign Office. In its dispatch TO
NJ. Korostovetz. the Minister at Pekins,
says that the Emperor expresses
gracious good will at Tho happy ter
mination OF the negotiations and salts
faction at the Nisc decision of the
Chinese government to confirm the legal
itv of the Russian demands and con-
form with the treaty provisions Inc
imperisl government expresses the con-
Niction that the Chinese government VIII
regard these provisions as inviolable and
that its decision will be a pledge further
strargthening the ancient bond NJ amtty
existing between Russia ard China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
WEALTHY: DIES IN PERJURY
Woman Worth $4,000 Stricken
in Poorly Furnished Tenement.

IN one o. TWO dingy rooms. for which she
PAID s. a month on the ground floor Of
tenement house al No. ~ Eas: 18th street,
Augusta Freitag. woman about forty-fye
years old, diet suddenly last night. In
closet ard in . handbag by her size the
police found eight bank books. showing that
more than $500 stood TO ;he woman
credit Bills amounting to 1911 were found
hemmed In tho wOman's petticoar. and she
wore a solid gold watch and chain. gar
ret nrea stpin and a wedding ring. She han
told the janitor that she had some real
estate. and was worth in all about f72,ccl.
She also had said that her brother IN LAW
vas T. Ruergel owner OF the Grantwood
Hotel. Grantwood y. J.
The tanitor told the police that Mrs Fret
tag had lived in the rooms for five years
A couple OF days ago. said the janitor. Mrs
Freitag and her husband had quarrel
after which F'reitag went away The
couple had no children. There was no
carpet on the foor. and the furniaure. con-
sisting of two chairs. table and q wooden
bod was OF the cheapest kind.
The policemen found In the ramshackle
bed a will which conveyed all the dead
womans money TO her brothers and sis
ters. According 20 the will. there was no
real estate and the aggregate amount OF
deposits in the various hanks was shown
20 be s2.sn0 Fred Buergel. Augusta Fret
tags trother-in-law. was named as ex-
ecutor. and Rosina Buergel receives 5000.
The rest is 10 he divided among two
brothers and tpo other sisters who live In
CcrmarN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
AUBE WINE GROWERS RIOT
Hold Mock Funeral with Pig as
French Premier's Body.

Bsr-sur- Aube. France. March 2S.-Dls-
content among the wine growers over
the law recently enacted which excludes
tho department Of Aube from the region
the wine OF which can legally be desig-
mated champagne. eliminated this after
noon In grave disorders. Several thou-
sand workers armed with clubs ana red
tags. marched i'm procession and beld
mock funeral a dead pig figuring az
Premier Monls's body. They broke win
dows In the official buildings ana tore
down the tricolor, substituting red Tags
for that Of France.
The situation Was becoming danger
Gus. when the Prefect arrived, and by
tactful hsrangue succeeded In inducing
the workmen 70 Gsperse. OF the promise
that the troops would be Withdrawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
ROBBED ON Il" STAIRS
Kingston Man Loses Watch and
Chain in Hold UP.

Vincent Balastei, Of No. 34s Broadway
Kingston. y. Y. reported 10 the East
Both street station early this morning
that he was held up by three men ana
robbed Of GOLD watch and chain val
beC at S115. Alighting from a Th,ro
avenue train. Balastei walked down tne
staI1s. Ae he got within few steps OF
the street three men suddenly rusheo
in or him and threw him down. Nh'le
tNo men were holding his hands thiro
went through his pockets He said the
robbers threatened 70 blow his brains
out IL he made any noise
According 10 the description furnisnen
to the police by Balastei. the robbers
were stoutlv built men. about feet |"
inches in height and weighing from lJo
to l75 pounds. Several detectives were
detailed on the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
SUFFRAGE BILLS NEARLY OUT
Test Votes for Favorable Report
on Women's Measures.

Albany. March 2s.--While the AS
semblv judiciary Committee took no ac-
ton TODAY on the several women
suffrage bills before it. the fact that two
test votes in the committee have been
taken was made known. On each occa-
sion there were eleven members % the
committee present. and the vote was six
for favorable report aud = , against.
Absence Of several committeeman vas
given as tho cause % lack of action to-
daV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

What are YOU gong to 90:
The Tribune asked this question
on its first page yesterday morn
ing. 1t asks it again to-day. II
will continue 10 ask it until
something has been done. II IS
not the purpose OF this news
paper TO make sensational
fight. II will Willy no one III
declamatory. inhammatory ed'-
torials and news articles. II viii
demand no victim OF a public
clamor artifcially stimulated.
But it will do what lies in its
power to keep this tragedy III the
mind Of the public and 10 pre-
sent. as they may he developed,
the facts from which alone rea-
sonable remedy for the appalling
conditions disclosed last Satur-
day NAV be evolved. And IT will
continue TO pursue this policy
until this community shall have
discharged its duty TO the scores
Of thousands OF workers in just
such buildings as the one IN
Washington Place.
Chief Croker warned New
York alter the Newark factory
disaster last November that it
might experience one far worse
at anv moment. His prediction
came true. He now gives an
other warning. What are you
going 70 do about this one: Are
YOU gong 70 rise promptly 10
your duty OF making your indus
tries, at whatever cost. provide
for the safety Of your workers
Does vour social conscience need
another stirrulant Of horror:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-29
RuMoR OF BIG ROBBERY
Many Detectives Working on
Supposed Jewelry Theft.

Runners rere circulated AZ Police
Headqus rters last night that there had
been another big ievelry robbery IN the
citv and that wealthy citizen had lost
iewelry valued at fully $4,000. Many
s,euths kept 5roppng into Headnuar-
ters for special Instructions. but the
facts were CLOSELY guarded by the police
officials
II was said that number ~ the art'-
cles such as 4 Iorgnet,e. Valued AZ SMsl.
a gold open faced watch. gold bonbon
hox and gold match safe all marked
with the, initials Wv. r." We're among
the things stolen. The rumor ras that
tho things had heen stolen by \ u alter.