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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-17

ries of oppression, then history
fails to record the same.
Of course Lewis possesses rare
legal qualifications, yea, doubly
rare to that of a white
man qualified to hold a
like position, or he would have
never been named for the place,
and that, by the way is another
one of the peculiar handicaps of
the Negro, his white brother
never wanting him to do any
kind of skilled labor or profess
sional services unless he can do
so twice and thrice better than
could a white man do the
same work.
Booker T. Washington is not
directly teaching the white boys
and girls how to shoot, speaking
in the vernacular of the pedga-
gogue, but he is teaching the
black boys and girls in such a
manner that it is attracting uni
versal attention among the most
noted white educators and slowly
but surely the white children are
being Booker Washingtonized,
and thus the eminence he has
reached in disseminating know
lege among the children, for
whose parents not only his
parent, but even himself toiled
as slaves, is the wonder of the
civilized world,
The white persons who refuse
to say amen to the Negro, who
rises to such stations of life
among the whites as has Booker
T. Washington and William H.
Lewis, the assistant attorney
or any other Negro, who
in spite of bandicaps, rises to
positions Of influence among the
whites. has so little of the milk
of human kindness and brotherly
love in him that he cannot hope
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-17

Whether for political purposes
or for real merit in the man,
when President Taft named Will
liam H. Lewis of Boston. Mass,
who by class distinction is
known as a Negro, assistant at
torney general of the United
States, another mile stone in the
onward march of the progress
of that unfortunate people was
reached.
But a few days ago, Jacob
Fitch, the famous New York
banker, visited the Tuskegee
school of learning: and after lis
tening to the chapel exercises of
the students and seeing with his
own eyes the agricultural and
mechanical feats they were able
is perform, he in speech before
the entire school exclaimed:
1T is marvellous, more marvel
GUS than | had ever expected to
see and my only regret is that |
waited until old age is weighing
heavily upon me before visiting
this most woneerful institution.
It is so remarkable that | pro-
pose to have my children visit in
the very near future. "
Assistant Attorney General
Lewis cannot, like the oracle of
Tuskegee. take on up From
Slavery" as the caption of his
personal biography, but he can
take on up From Poverty" as
his biographical caption.
Lewis is classed with a people,
who but yesterday were human
chatel, and to teach them the
science of literary, yea even the
alphabets of the language he in
distinctly spoke, was a peniten-
tiary offense. The shackles and
educational restrictions were re-
meved by Lincoln's general man.
omission proclamation and in less
than half a century thereafter
one of the offsprings of that peo-
pie is named by the chief execu-
tive of the most powerful gov
eminent of all the world, the le-
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-17

TO ever find a home in that house
not made by hands eternal in the
heavens.
Fifty years have wrought
wonderful changes in the Amer
can Negro and the opposition
of the dominant class of the
United States to the contrary
Notwithstanding, if the past fifty
years development of the Negro
can be taken as a criterion, the
close of the next fifty years will
see President William Howard
Taft and Assistant Attorney
General Lewis of today ex-
change places. and may per-
haps, stations of life.
To move onward and upward
the Negro needs no special
coaching, no legislative assist
ance, nor no galvanized pity and
sympathy, but like Diogonese of
old only needs you to get out of
his sunlight. 1t is a fact that all
over the North are to be found
Negroes possessing all the quail
fications necessary to direct the
ship of state, either in the sever
est financial storms or in the
most difficult legal complica-
tions, if only given an opportun-
ity, but knowing as he does that
he can do all those things just as
readily as the white man, he re-
alizesZthat he is up against a con-
dition, over which no human !.
power has control, and he goes
to his mental tasks as cheerfully
as if he knew the world was
his, knowing and believing that,
all things come to him who waits.
Oh, if but the white man all
over this land of the free and
theFhome of the brave had the
backbone. the nerve, the unmit-
tigated gall to recognize talent
whether in a white, black, red,
yellow or brown people, what an
age of melenium would prevail.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-03-17

political and commercial force,
according to the statement made
by The Guardian (London), ami
organ of the Established Church.y
Mr.. Freeze, who is the son of
Mormon parents, dwelt more es-
pecially on the moral aspects of
the question.
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Send your Legals to The Seat
tie Republican, APT Epler Block
Phone Main 305.
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Thh BNAT11iR REPUBLICAN

gal interpreter of the law of world rapid de-
those for whom his father veopment of the dwarfed hui
ed human machine If the brain account of centu
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Peoples Savings Bank.
Edward C. NeufeAdor. Prest.
r. ]. Reekie. Wee Priest
Jos. T. Greanleaf, Cashier
Incorporated Dec. 18th, 1883
Commercial SAVINGS and Trust
General Bank and HAchanca
Cor Second ana Pike st. Seattle Wash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
DON DESPAIR IS ENJOINED
Court Restraints Him from Disposing
of Lincoln Club,
ORDER oUTeaowTH OF SUIT
George +. Truman Alleges that
Despair Owes Him Seven Thou
sand Dollars, Fart of which
IL Overdue.
(From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Dec. 28.-(Speclal Telegrarn.)
George f. Truman today asked for the
appointment OF a receiver for the Lin
coin Western league ball club and an
order restraining Donald Despair, the
owner OF the club and franchise, from
disposing of any Of the property Of the
club. its franchise or releasing or dispos-
ing In any way OF any OF the players,
Judge Stewart signed the temporary re-
straining order and set December 20 as
the date for hearing on the petition for
a receiver and permanent injunction,
Truman alleges that Despair owes him
$1,000 evidenced by three notes, one of
which, for $500, was due September /,
1911, and which is unpaid, The plaintiff
alleges that Despair has sold three OF
the most valuable players to the Denver
club and in addition contemplates raising
the capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000,
and unless he obtains the relief prayed
for his security VIII be dissipated and his
interests jeopardized. He also asks for
tho foreclosure Of his mortgage on the
franchise, plant and other property Of
tho club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
CLAIM OF GIANTS REFUSED
Money Refunded to Patrons will Not
Be Returned.
NATIONAL COMMISSION ACTS
New York National Club Must
Stand Any Expense Incurred
in the Satisfying OF It's
Patrons.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 2S,-The Ma
tlonal Base Ball commission in finding
handed down today, refused to reimburse
the New York National league club for
money that was refunded by the club
to patrons for tickets that did not reach
them through the mail during tho last
worlds series.
The commission held that lnasmuch as
the New York club had full charge of
the sale of tickets It must stand for any
expense incurred in the satisfying of its
patrons. Three hundred and forty-two
dollars and fifty cents was asked for. In
cluded in this was q claim of $3.50 for
five patrons, each of whom had num-
Der in the ticket for which there was not
corresponding seat. The commission
agreed to allow this small claim and will
pay it out of its general fund rather than
assess all Of the players and clubs that
profited by the series.
In another finding $500, the last in
stallment from the Pittsburgh club for
Player Murray Cor Quigley) was turned
over to the national association with dl-
rections TO pay It to whom It belonged.
Since the sale the Mlssoula club of the
Union league, from whom Murray was
purchased, has changed hands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
CLARKE FOR SUMMER BALL
Believes College Men Should Be
Allowed to Earn Money.
stage SENDS OUT QUESTION
Nebraska Railway CommissiOner iS
Asked Questions Concerning HIS
Opinion OF Amateur Sports
Former Crack Pitcher.

LINCOLN, Dec. 23,-(speoIal )-Henry
T. Clarke, member OF the state Railway
commission and an alumnus of Chicago
university, has received circular from
Alonzo A. Stage, athletic director Of the
university, asking for his opinion on the
question Of permitting athletes TO play
summer base ball without lnvnlidating
their standing In college athletics.
Mr.. Clarke, who during his college ca
reer was q noted base ball pitcher. IL
heartily in favor OF permitting college
men to earn money by that me :hod in the
summer time II they so desire. lie con.
siders tho scholastic standard amply suf-
ficient to protect the athletics Of coll
leges.
The question was brought to a focus in
the big Eight" conference by the Pick.
ering episode in Minnesota. Stage il
radically opposed to abrogating the sum-
mer ball rule. The question will come
up for settlement In the conference IN
the January meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
Track Men of the
High School Look
to Coming Season

The call for candidates for the 1912 track
team OF the Omaha High school will be
made on January 81, and with many Of
last years cracks in school again, the
prospects for a successful season are
predicted.
The squad will have no adequate
grounds for practice unless the Creighton
field is secured. Since the new building
is In course Of construction, the old ath-
letic grounds have been dug out to make
room for the northwest wing OF the new
addition, and the only facilities at the
school at present are the running track
on the north side OF Dodge street from
Twentieth to Twefty-second streets, and
the space on the front campus that can
be used for jumping and pole vaulting.
The lads will train In the Young Mems
Christian association gymnasium for the
local indoor meet which will be held the
first week In April at the Auditorium.
Robert Wood, the middle west inter-
scholastic crack sprinter Is captain-elect
OF the 1912 squad and In In excellent con-
dition to duplicate and even better his
performance Of last year. He will go out
for the 100 and 22O-yard dashes and the
local, state and Missouri valley records
In these events.
Hugh Willard, HRlleck Rouse and John
Drexel, all members Of last years team,
win be on hand this year TO work out
in the sprints Millard and Drexel will
go out for the 1OO-yard dash and Willard
in the 22O-yard distance Haleek Rouse
can be counted upon to make good In the
44O-yard dash and the half-mlle.
The relay team for next year promises
to be one OF the strongest in years with
Wood, Willard, Rouse and DTexel as the
four. The first three were on the relay
team last year.
Virgil Rector and Harry Munneke win
be the mainstays in the pole vaulting de-
partment and the high jump. Coleman,
Gordon and Charles Robel win go out
for the mile and half-mile events. New
material will have TO be developed for the
other events.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
H, 5. QUINTET SHOWING FINE
Basket Ball Five is Rapidly Round
ing Into Shape.
SEVERAL SHIFTS ARE MADE
Boys Arc Practicing Hard for the
Regular Games, Which VIII
Soon BE Coming on the
Schedule.

With three weeks of practice now over
the Omaha High school basket ball squad
Is rapidly rounding into shape and Coach
Clark is well pleased with the showing
made so far.
There are still several weak spots in
the play Of the squad, the chief one being
that the lads are lacking in endurance,
ability and quick action. This weakness
was brought out strongly last Thursday
evening in the practice game with the
All-Stars quintet of the Young Mems
Christian association. The lads showed
up strong all through the first half ana
played their older and more experienced
opponents to a standstill. However, in
the second half they weakened, playing
a listless game and allowing the All-Stars
to win in a walkaway.
Coach Clark expects to overcome this
disadvantage by carrying out a program
of hard practice to get up the wind and
endurance qualities of the boys on Mon
day, Wednesday and Thursday after
moons in the association gymnasium.
Regular practice will be held through the
holidays and all the members of the reg.
ular squad who will be home during the
next two weeks are expected to take part.
Some of the squad are also weak on
"dribbling'' the ball. and as this feature
OF the game is usually one of the most
important factors for successful five
they also will be given special attention
in this department.
Harry Munneke has been shifted from
forward position to center, in which
place he is showing up strong. Clarence
Shary is the other candidate for the CEN
ter position and Coach Clark may retain
both these players for that place. Leslie
Burkenroad, the star left guard, also has
been tried at center in practice.
Sidney Meyer and Edward Baumann
are making a strong run for the forward
positions. Both have had considerable
experience, Meyer playing a star game
as captain Of the junior five last year.
Beryl Crocker, captain OF this years
regular quintet, will hold down his old
position at right guard. Cracker has not
been able to practice much this season
because of a spraned knee received dur
ing the foot ball season, but will be able
to play with the regulars by the time
the season opens.
Leslie Burkenroad may be shifted from
ten, as he is equally strong at this POSI-
ton. Burkenroad is counted on as one
of the mainstays of this years quintet,
having played the game for the last four
years. He has the knack Of "dribbling'
down better than any other player on
| the squad.
Mains Berry, who played a stellar
game with the South Omaha High school
quintet last year, is also counted upon
to hold down guard position. Eugene
Eastman, Junior at the school, is classed
as good material for a forward, as is
Kenneth Craig. another junior.
]. over another member Of the regular
squad, is expected TO make a strong run
for either a guard or forward.
Dave Bowman and James Durkee, both
members OF this seasons eleven, have
made good and are working hard for
places on the regular quintet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
BANQUET FOR FOOT BALL MEN
Thirty Kearney Normal Warriors
Are Feasted and Toasted.
DINNER SERVED BY THE GIRLS
Team Has Fine Prospects for Year,
al All Hut Two OF the
Men Expect 60 Re
turn.

KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. 23.-(Special,)-
over thirty members OF the Kearney Nor
NAL foot ball team sat down to sumptuous
banquet Thursday evening at $3.50 and
Toasted and toasted until 0 o'clock. The
dinner was served by Miss Marion Will
llams of the domestic science department
and some of her classes. Responses were
given by Captain Burford. r. Randolpy,
Carrig. schott Prof. Porter, Prof. Pat
terson, Prof. Mercer and Coach VanBuren.
Charles Wearham, captain OF the second
team was called for and made an
enthusiastic talk President Thomas was
toast master.
All Of the men but two expect TO return
next year. Several of those who have
completed the certificate course will 70.
turn for the full college course. II is
rumored that Pearce and Ward, former
stars on tho Normal team, expect TO re-
turn TO work for their degrees and will
play foot ball,
Several strong players from high schools
are also expected among them Captain
Davies Of the Kearney High school. Cap
tain Davies deserved n place on tho ALL
state team this year, so his friends think,
az he met no superior in any OF tho high
school contests. Captain Burford and
Quarterback Carrig, who won places on
the all-stato team this year. will wear
the mole skins next year.
The basket ball teams arc showing up
we'll and Coach Van Buren, Is pleased with
the material on hand for u strong base
ball team In tho spring. The Normal has
the advantage OF many OF tho other ool-
leges OF the state In tho large number
OF men enrolled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
Unglaub May Not
Manage Antelopes

Bob Unglaub manager Of the 1911 Lin
coin team, 1t is said, wants another crack
as manager of that team for the season
of 1912. Bob was not a great favorite
among some of his players last year, and
at present there is no manager for the
1912 season, and II is reported that Bob
does not stand very healthy chance Of
getting back in his old berth. 1t is also
stated that Frank Isbell is looking for a
change and may not be seen at the head
of the Pueblo team next year, He is
casting for buyer for his franchise,
and is said to be casting covetous eyes
toward Des Moines. At present the Des
Moines franchise belongs to Comiskey Of
the White Sox
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
Hogan Defeats the
Terrible Dane" in
Fast len-Round Bout

NEW YORK, Dec. 2a.-"one Round"
Hogan was given tho popular decision
over Battling Nelson former lightweight
champion of the world. In Il ten-round
bout at tho Madison Athletic club here
last night.
Nelson failed 10 show his old form. The
crowd conceded almost every round 20
the Californian. Hogan was effective
with his punch, while Nelson's work was
almost altogether mitigating. which did
little damage. Despite It's one-sldednesH
tho bout WAS a fast one.
Hogan weighed In NJ 1874 pounds at 0
o'clock. with Nelson az oatohweight
about five pounds heavier. zone Round"
easily had the better OF the first Sos
sions, but no was much at fault for
ellnching. In a sharp rally In the fourth
Hogan sent the Batter 60 the ropes with
a left jab and right swing, and Nelson
came back weakly with short-arm work
In the fifth Hogan staggered the Battler
with a hard right uppercut to the chin.
Hogan opened the next round with a left
and right TO the head without return
The Battler later rushed IN with a right
to the head, which was too far back TO
be effective.
Hogan landed four ietts In quick sue
cession In tho seventh. but later. after
breaking a clinch, the Dane swung
staggering right TO Hogan's body, The
Battler got in another good blow In the
eighth. n hard right uppercut. which sent
Hogan 20 the ropes
Hogan opened with hard blows In the
ninth and was really all over his man,
Ia
In the last round Nelson landed a hard
right 10 the pit OF Hogan's stomach and
a full minute Of hammer and tongs fight
ing followed, In which Hogan had the bet
ter Of the exchanges,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
Hendricks to Hold
the ReinS at Denver

Jack Hendricks will undoubtedly handle
the reins for the Grizzlies next year, as
he stands solid with the populace of that
town. In two years as manager OF the
club he has produced a pennant winner
and a second place aggregation. He will
have about the same team next year that
he had in 1911, with the exception Of
Hagerman and oBrien. The former will
not be missed as badly as the latter.
o'Brien's work last year played a promi-
nent part in the winning OF the pennant
In fact had not Denver had the spltball
artist it is very likely that they would
not have finished in first place. At least
1t Is certain that without o'Brien Den
yer would not have had a runaway with
the race.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
Police Arrange for
Target Tournament

The policemen at headquarters are
talking Of starting an indoor target shoot
ing tournament. Several OF the officers
are crack shots and in order 10 determine
who is the best among them. they Will
hold daily shoots in the gymnasium,
which is fitted up on the second floor
OF the garage. An iron target two feet
square has been rugged up and a distance
Of fifteen yards have been marked off
II enough officers can be Induced TO join
I'm the shootfest, tho tournament will be
started Immediately after the first OF the
year, Each officer will donate a small
sum with which TO buy medal and this
will be given to the officer making the
nearest perfect score
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
Gonding Has Some
Calls for Services

Some OF the sport writer's around the
Western league circuit are suggesting
Johnny Gonding for a member OF Jack
Haskells indicator staff for next year
II the writer's would stop TO consider
that Johnny Gonding has a few more
good catches in him they would put a
soft peddle on that kind of news. Johnny
is still some base ball player and knows
too much inside base ball TO be wasting
1t by arguing with chronic klckers. Gond-
ing has received many flattering offers
for next season and win within a short
time announce that no has put his hooks
on a live Job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
Denver Scouting
For New Players

Jack Hendricks s. stu on the outlook
for more players. according to adviees re-
celved from Denver He is being assisted
by Cozy Dolan. formerly q member Of
the Denver team. Three new players are
now under consideration and 1t is be-
lieved by the first of this week some news
that he has speared a few in New York
will be given out Jack is now in New
York. 1t is also said that eastern play
ers are trying TO get their claws on Larry
Spahr again. spahr, the star catcher OF
the Grizzlies last year, was secured from
Newark and that team is now dickering
for him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
SIMoNS0N WINS OUT IN
Y. Nj. C. A. POOL TOURNEY

The Young Mems Christian association
pool tournament, which closed on Decem-
Der 20, has attracted considerable interest
among the members. Sam Simonson won
the championship and was awarded the
handsome cue. The first award in class
"B' went TO Charles Gross and the first
award in classe &C" went to 11. Click
Each OF these consisted of three months
renewal OF their membership. While the
number of entries in the tournament was
not very large the interest was such that
another tourney will be held In January.
These tournaments are only open to men
holding full membership in the senior
department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
AGNEW is PLAYING BALL
In SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Sam Agnew, one Of last years Rourke
catchers, it is reported is playing winter
base ball with the San BernardinO team
Of California He is playing at the back
stop position and participates IN two
games. a week. Saturday and Sunday.
Unless Sam puts up better exhibition
OF the national pastime than he did last
season he will not be seen among the
Rourke players next year Pa Rourke
has received several offers for the pur-
chase Of Agnew and can use him in two
or three trades which he has up Ais
sleeve. Agnew would not have been with
the Rourkes all last season had II not
been that the Omaha club was not graeed
with any too many backstops
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
NEW YORK ASSOCIATION TO
HAVE NEW MOTOR SPEEDWAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-It was an
nounced tonight that the Motor Speedway
association has acquired $50 acres OF land
on the Kearney meadows in New Jersey
for use as a motor speedway and aviation
and athletic grounds.
The association has received authority
to issue Si5OO,OOO capital stock and II
proposes to construct a motordrome two
miles long with seats for 10000 persons
II was asserted that work would begin
on February L
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
No clue 10 Robbery.

TABLE ROCK, Neb., Dec. 22.-(speeial.)
No positive clue has been sscertained
to the identity OF the burglars who. few
nights ago, forced an entrance into the
cigar factory OF c. G. Specs st Pawnee
City. Entrance was gained through the
rear door. when the two burglars pro-
ceeded to break into the tills OF the two
slot machines About so is supposed TO
have been obtained from these. and the
damage to the machine will bring the lose
up TO over $50