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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
SHORTER CHAPEL NOTES.

Rev. ]. s. Payne, recently appoint
ed presiding elder in the Kansas con-
ference, will preach at Shorter Sun
day morning at IL o'clock.
The pastor will deliver his first of
a series Of special SUNDAY evening
sermons. on Church Anity, at 1880 p
M
school board last week resulted In
the reelection OF Mrs. Eme Walden
superintendent Of the main school and
Mrs. Fannie Brown superintendent of
the primary department. The attend.
ance at the school reached high water
mark last Sunday.
The official board Is perfecting the
church records just now The prun-
ing knife has not been spared alto
gether. The church has been called
to meet In the regular annual meet
ing Friday evening. Oct. goth. Only
members of the church will be ad-
mitted.
The trustees have designated Sun
day. Oct. 80. for all members and
friends to make special donation for
the winter fuel Of not lees than Is
cents nor more than s1.0O. All should
rally to them.
Remember THE Disappointed Bride
or hove at First Sight," Oct. IS.
Our nrst quarterly meeting for this
conference year will be held Sunday.
Nov. s. We should mAhe Il = hi9h
day In Zion. Come then and wornhip
with US. You viii be made Welcome.
Rev. a. n. Ward. pastor,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
HUNDRED NEGROES OFF FOR
MEXICO.

H. Brown and wife OF Glenwood
Springs were in the city this week en-
route to Fort Worth. Texas. They
have sold their holdings in Glenwood
and are going south to Join with q
party Of Texans who are going to OH
Mexico where they propose taking
over land which IL producing coffee
and sugar and has the necessary mills
on II for the refining and preparation
Of the raw goods for the market.
They number some mon Of wealth In
the party and are headed by DR..
Jones of Fort Worth. They propose
also to raise stock. cattle and mules
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown are former resi-
dents OF Denver and are owners OF
real estate here.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
THE GREAT
ECUMENICAL
CONFERENCE

signed 20 a liberal share In the pro-
gram and discussions coming up before
the conference. The colored delegations
represent the following branches of
Methodism: NJ. E.. A. NJ F.. Zion. A.
NJ F.. U. A NJ. z. and c. NJ. F. Bishop
Alexander Walters of New York. the
distinguished preiate Of the A. NJ. Z.
Zion church. and Bishop {. s. Smith of
Detroit. of the A. N. f. church. are
two Of the most distinguished church.
men In attendance ut the conference.
Each OF them presided Mt one session
Of the conference.
The opening sermon was preached
by the Rev. Henry Haigh. president
OF the Wesleyan Methodist conference.
Next came the sacrament OF the
Lords supper. administered by Bisll-
ops J. N. Walden. A. W. Wilson. B. r.
Lee. Revs. Henry HaIgh. Edwin Dal.
ton aud George Parker The afternoon
session had to do with addresses of
welcome by Rev DR.. W. n. Briggs,
Bishop }. ". Hamilton, II. r. Parks,
and r Z. Hass. Responses were unAds
1y RerS. Hehty 06i&A. 3. =. -Henxhaw "
Oh Ae0tsCtt ciR~ HuO IA W. Es8Sex :.
~. r.
The coloresl Delegates contribution to
the program began with the address Of
Rev. DR.. J. A. Bray. president Of the
Miles Memorial college OF Blrmlng-
ham. who spoke ON "Metholism as a
Joyous Religion" This was the second
days session of the conference. The
topic discussed wns "Ecumenicai Meth.
odism." The third day OF the con
ference Bishop {. s. Smith Of the A.
n. E. church presided The topic dis
cusscd was Foreign Missionary En-
terpriscs." Bishop G. W. Clinton Of
the A. 81. f. Zion church spoke on
missions OF Methodism to the Back
ward Races" Bishop Walters pres.d-
ell at the sixth day session Of the con-
ference. and the Zion preIate received
nm ovation whep he arose to speak.
The topic discussed was THE Church
and Modern Thought" Among the
other colcretl Delegates to speak were
Professor d. J. Jordan of the A. NJ. E.
church and Professor 8. G. Atkins Of
the A. N. e. Zion church.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
GRAND JUNCTION. COLO.

1t is fine to know that among the
many fne fruit ranches arouna Grand
Junction valued at $1,000 per acre,
several OF those farms nre owned and
run by colored men, such AZ Elijah
Hines and several others, and they
belong also to the Fruit Growers. as,
sociation.
Several colored people own some
good property In this city and It 10
one OF the most business c,ces in the
West. comparatively speaking.
Handy chapel. A. M. q. church, the
only colored church In the city. IL en-
joying much spiritual lire emitting
from al the different services. Our
first Quaftesly conference. which con-
venes Sunday. the 18th. IL looked for
ward 70 with much interest. The old
reliable VIII b here. Rev. ]. c. c.
Owens of Denver. whose venerable
appearance VIII shArpen our spiritual
appetitee. Our now pastor. Rev. j.
w. FAnE and wiie and now nicely ar
ranged 10 tho parsonage and are
worklng heroically.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
DENVER PERSONALS.

The biggest event In next week will
BE- the skating mask carnival at Luna
bark On Friday night. The openin8
'ast week was uaoet auspioious, and
the perfect arrangement for he care
OF those who attend. no matter what
Kind of weather prevails. made Z
deep impression on those who went
The mAnaSefp hAve prizes which viii
bs 6ivcn thoae With the best and fan
cieGt coetunQ6
!. Atsorss a szswls y the spssks
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

C. w. Miles continues very Ill with
little hopes expressed for his recov-
cry.
The death of Dan Lee, who has for
many years been janitor at the city
hall. occurred Wednesday at his home
at 104 Josephine street He had been
ailing for several years and passed
away with Brights disease. He was
a man well thought of by those Who
were associated with him. His EN-
ployment by the rich and eminent
citizens of this city some years ago
made his acquaintance broad 30 that
the good will which attached to him
comes from some of Denver's best.
He leaves a wife and children.
A c. Ford Of Cheyenne passed
through the city last week en- route
to Grand Junction.
Mrs. Marguerite " illson had the
misfortune last week to fall down
stairs with her infant child. Neither
appear to have suffered any perma-
nent injuries.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
1889 Marion street Phone Purple
Wait for the Hard Time social by
the ladies OF Progress Court Of Ca
lanthe at Dania hall November 16
Don't cost much and any old clothes
will do. The best time OF your life
for the least money.
Mrs. J. W. Lewis. wife Of Rev. Lew
is OF Atchison. and daughter. Mrs. A.
Byron. are in the city. They are the
guests OF Mrs. G. A. Logan and Mrs
+. B. Blackwell.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
TRINIDAD, COLO.

We desire to inform the public of
the 1ubilant spirit of the members of
theeA. NJ E. church over the return
Of Beir pastor. Rev. j.. A. Brown. 1t
u = mild expression to say his return
fore bnother year was hailed with
great delight. Simpson Rest No. 10,
A. Fl & A. M, is loud in its praise to
the bishop for his wise and Cody
judgment in sending to this church
u, astor the Rev. ]. H. Brown. Col
pmbine No. 3, X. of p. is on the same
line when they say that a better man
than Rev. Brown Is rarely found. To
the work of the church, our Christians
havd been real busy since his return.
The boards of the various depart
meh4 have. been organized and all
o6cfs and members of the church
hAve{ pledged higher stand of Chris
tian living and better support to the
chur}h. Rev. J. H. Brown arrived In
timei to save the church property
fr0mi being sold for improvement tax
Of 1903. of which notices had been
gfve3 and the members knew moth
ing bout.
The news has reached our ears.
BY q notice received from the presi-
dent of Oskaloosa college by Rev. J.
H. Brown. that he had been weighed
In the balance of the special commit
,tes a theology. and was not found
waAthg- Rev. Brown passed the ex-
amlnAtion before Rev. l.. D. Jerard.
D. D.; l. L. D., a member of the alum
nisb0eF1 of the same college, and who
eastse the result before the execu-
dVa o{sflAt college. which was highly
en gGSby that board The notice
~ oWn rsad he had passed q
satisiN Nct0fy examination and upon the
letter1 of recommendation from any
two persons who have known the rev.
erend for some time would be the
end and the degree of D. D. would be
conferred. The letters have been
sent and the reverend will have the
honors ere the public receives this
notice.
The plan for the new church is in
the hands of a colored contractor in
Denver. This step opens the way to
other heights. The Masonic hall is
to be erected. parsonage for the
church, etc.
ne uIBt QudTteTly COuIeTeuCe WdS
truly . pleasure. The P. h. was at
his best and preached two reviving
and Instructive sermons. The praise
service At p. m. was a recalling to
the minds of those present Of the
time when the church had power with
God.
Rev. ]. H. Brown, wife and daugh-
ter, who have just returned from El
Reno. Okla, after three months
visit with their two daughters. Mrs.
F. o. Dawson and Miss Nellie L.
Brown, are both pictures of health.
Mrs. J. H. Booker had a needle to
stick in her foot last week, which
was very dangerous. She is suffering
slight pain at present
Rev. ]. C. C. Owens. D. D., passed
high compliments upon Rev. Brown
and wife AZ the people who know how
to use their guest. Rev. Owens left
for Walsenburg Tuesday. after three
days visit and ending one OF the
most successful quarters he has ever
held in Grace chapel.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
II Hsg d msihslIsn Is ua-
tried FH HelihSad
NOTED uIvlnes on PROGRAM
An 0esNshss ss the Dissemination
Rsprsss~tsd At Fourth eesmsnieai
ceafsrsnes In Tsrsnts-lmtesd9stsry
osrsnsN BY Rev. Henry Hsioh-oish-
- csssesn s~d Wslesrs oMsiats.
= GXVsLkND {. Akfsts.

Tosoate. : The fourth ecumenical
Nstho1ist conference. which meets
every ten years and which Is made up
of ths entire Methodist church. both
white and coaored. convened At the
Metropolitan church here "Wednesday
morning. Oct. 4. for . two weeks scs-
sion. which will end Tuesday. Oct. II.
his + one Of the noted Methodist
enthesings and Is held for the purpose
q discussing vital subjects nnd their
relation. to- Nefhodism.
The beautiful city Of Toronto has
royalty welcomed tho great throng Of
visitors and delegates.
Thousands Of delegates arc in At
tsadance at the concerence from
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
Y. M. C. A.

WANTED-Strong, willing young
men who are willing to come out and
chew dust or do anything within rea-
son that the captain may demand. We
had about one full team out for the
last three afterpoons, who are fastly
getting acquainted with the hard,
hard ground, but there is room for
much improvement. Come out and
make your rival work for the position.
There will be a meeting of those in
terested in football Tuesday evening
at Shorter's church to elect captain
and manager and to see who can be
secured to coach.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
coLoREo MEN RAISE DEsr

Meeker. Colo. 10 one farming sec
ton that has been blessed with good
,ropa In this on year. The palm for
the best wheat happened to 60 TO one
we'll known In Denver, Everett Rey-
nolds. who II homosteA1.ng there.
The second best also went to Negro,
Tom. Russell. who also used to make
this his home.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
DENVER
PERSONAL
MENTION
Social News and Personal Mention
Continued on Pages Two,
Four, Five and Six

latest evidences OF the esteem in
which he is held by his fellow medics
was his election, even in his absence,
to the board of censors, who are the
authority to say what is and what is
not permissible. In the session which
is just closed, Dr.. Jones presented q
paper on Sanitary Science and Pre-
ventive Medicine. This was in ad-
dition to his work as head OIL the bu-
reau covering the same work.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

Don't hesitate to call Main 1905
when you have news for The States
man. It is welcome.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

Don't miss seeing Mrs. Josephine
Mckeether as Bert Williams in one Of
his latest songs, Oct. 10.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

CampAsll Chapel Harvest Home
Festival "a Church Indsstrtal Fair.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
DENVER. COLORADO, SATURDAY. OCT IA. Is

Sunday. A solo by C. A. Clark will
also be a feature.
Mrs. A. E. Edwards has returned
to the city from Kentucky in readi-
ness for the trial of J. ]. Manuel,
which is set for the week of the 23rd.
She Is stopping in Harmon.
PRIZES FOR THE MEN AND FOR
THE WOMEN.
"THE DISAPPOINTED BRIDE
|. Or
LOVE At FIRST SIGHT"
Al Shorter Chapel, A. NJ. e. Church,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 1911.
Admission, IS Cents.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-17
EQUALIZATION BOARD MEETS.

LANSING, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE new
state board of equalization, composed
Of Auditor General Fuller, Land Com
missioner Russell, Secretary Of State
Martindale, State Treasurer Sleeper
and chairman Of the state tar commits
sion, Thompson, assembled for the
frst time Wednesday afternoon In the
state board OF auditors Office at the
state capitol TO go over a few OF the
preparatory matters before actually
converting on Monday next, when the
new board will convene and take up
the work OF equalizing the states value
taking a county as unit. Harold
Fuller will be chosen secretary. the
law providing that some person actu-
ally connected with the auditor gen.
erals Office shall be secretary TO the
board. Secretary OF State Fred Mar
tindale, OF Detroit, will be chosen
chairman, and Circuit Court Stenogra.
pher Loomis OF the Ingham county cir
cult, will act In the capacity Of stem.
ographer during the session. which
Auditor General Fuller says win prob
ably consume tho better part Of two
weeks,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-17
5000 FARMS IS
UNCLE SAM S GIFT.
Settlers Rushing To Minnesota and
North Dakota Where Indian Reser-
vations Are To Be Gut Up.

cAss LAKE. Mimi. Aug. 1.-Two
big homesteading events OF 1911 are
drawing thousands OF settlers into
Minnesota and North Dakota. In I
which staten the nearly 100000 acres
OF rich farming land will be almost
given away TO the land hungry. OF
tho Chippewa Indian reservation 81.
22c acres VIII be opened for the
white man at 3 a. m, Aug. 20.
Many people stood In line for al
mrch as three weeks, eating their
meals. steering, joking. waiting u
ale their claims for the redman's
land. While the land will be given
away, the government WILL as usual.
make a nominal charge. $l.26 an acre
to be paid 26 cents per acre year.
Settlers must be eligible to make
homestead entries: that Is they must
be OF age, and II women. must be the
heads OF families or unmarried. They
must live on and cultivate certain
portion OF the land. building q home
and necessary out-buildings, when
upor the expiration OF Ave years
deeds will be given by the govern
ment.
Owing to the decreasing numbers
OF the. Chippewas this land has be,
come available TO entry. The mer
charitable timber has been cut on. the
proceeds being held by the govern.
ment for the Indians who will retain
50 acres each. Some or the land IL
rather swampy, but this the govern
men' will drain for the settlers at
very small expense to them. There
Is plenty of water; railroads are cas-
lily accessible. and there 10 still
enough wood standing in the forests
for fuel purposes for considerable
time.
Directly westward, In North Dako-
Ia, an even larger tract OF home
steadjng land will be opened about
the same time. II Is part OF tho
Fort Berthold Indian reservation. In
the west central part Of the state
There 10000 acres will come into
the white mans possession on the
morning OF Sept. 6, when the lucky
drawers Of the best locations will
rush across the boundary line to pick
out their new homes.
Before the snow flies II IL expected
that at least 5000 farmers and Their
families will be settled on these two
tracts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-17
BORDEN STILL AFRAID,
Conservative Leader fears RsoIpro-
city Will Hurt.

CHATHAM. Ont. Aug. 17.-R. l..
Borden, head OF the Dominion Con-
ssryatives. again attacked the propos-
ed reciprocity pact with the United
States IN his speech here last night.
Fully $500 persons attended The
meeting could not have been more
enthusiastic.
Mr.. Borden gave the following six
economic reasons why. In his opinion,
reciprocity should not be passed:
That the advantage is In favor OF
the American. farmer.
That the United States will become
the clearing house OF the continent II
reciprocity becomes a fact.
That the indefinite term OF the pro-
posed pact means that II the measure
Is ever abrogated Canada Will once
more be forced TO expend money In
findinn new markets.
That the farmer 10 exposed to
American competition In what he sells
and gets no relief In what he buys.
That the reciprocity agreement
means continental free trade eventu-
ally.
That the United States has always
a surplus In all lines OF Canadian pro-
duction and necessarily there 10 then
no advantage TO the producer In Can.
ada.
Taking up 'the parting Of the ways"
references OF President Taft. Mr. Bor-
den argued that this could only mean
that Canada would become n CONNER
cial and political appanage OF the
United States.
Ward Stanworth. the Conservative
candidate who Is to oppose A. B. Nc
Coig, member for West Kent In the
last parliament, opened the meeting
He traced the development OF the
Canadian nation building, arguing that
the country Is advancing In rapid
strides. and pleaded for a continuance
OF existing conditions.
Harry j. French. Dresden, the far
mer candidate who Is running against
d. A. Gordon, wallaceburg. addressed
the audience frankly and denounced
the proposed trade measure. j. e.
Armstrong. East Lambton's member
In the last parliament. made the clos
ing speech surveying In a general way
the effects Of the reciprocity agree
ment from his point OF view.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-17
NEW MEXICO AND
ARIZONA MAY GET IN
Senator smith Thinks HIs Joint Rsso-
Nlutlon VIII Bring About satlsfae-
tory Statehood Bill.

WASHINGTON. Aug. l7.-Consid.
trable interest IL being manifested
today In both branches of congress as
to the final outcome OF ;he joint reso.
luton introduced by Senator william
Alden Smith, OF Michigan. concarn.
Ing the statehood bill This resolu-
ton has been introduced TO over
come the presidential objection with
regard TO the judicial recall feature
OF the Arizona constitution.
Senator Smith. chairman OF the
senate committee on territories, had
called the meeting OF his committee
Tor tomorrow morning and expected
TO discuss tie resolution at that time.
but this afternoon, Rep. Flood, chair
man OF the house committee on ter
ritories, asked for joint meeting of
the two houses ror today and the
meeting Will be held during the day
Senator Smith said today that he
was very hopeful for the prompt con-
sideration Of this matter by both
houses OF congress, He also stated
that II looked very favorable for
statehood before the close OF this SEES
sion OF congress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-17
7. R. COMES TO
DEFENSE OF SELF.
Former President Says He Allowed
Steel Trust To Get Tennessee Co.
For Public Good.


NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-EmphasiI-
ing his desire to shoulder the entire
responsibility for permitting the steel
trust to gobble up the Tennesses
Coal and Ircn Co. during the panic
days of 1907 Col Theodore Roose-
Welt, In a signed article In the Out
look today. declares he has no apollo
gies TO offer to the public for what
he did.
Nobody need feel either concern
or hope as To whether anything done
by my administration will be dis
covered" he says. for the excellent
reason that there Is nothing that was
hidden. Ii was not my business,
neither was IL in my power, to search
the hidden domain OF motive, and my
action was conditioned, not upon what
| believed to be the motives actual
ing the steel corporation. but upon
my belief that the action they pro-
posed taking would be enormously
to the benefit or the community At
large at that particular moment.
Whether the chief motive OF their
action was to absorb the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Co., or whether their
chief motive was TO save the threat.
ened New York firm from failure
Moore and Schley. stock brokers)
and thereby stop the panic, was OF
no concern to me. That both mo
tives were in their minds. though
possible, and still think possible.
What was the predominant motive
was OF no consequence. My concern
was that the action should be taken
and the situation saved in the inter
ests Of the people of the United
States.
Most people have short memories
but II anyone will look back and
think the situation over carefully he
will understand that 1t was not
question 0f saving any bank or trust
company from failure; the question
was Of saving the plain people. the
common people, OF all parts OF the
United States from dreadful misery
and suffering: and this was what my
action did
One OF the questions put to me
Indicated disbelief that the action
thker, was really efficient in stopping
the panic. At the time and for SOME
months hereafter, no man would have
yentured to express such disbelief
unless prepared to be greeted with
derision by every human being who
fnew anything Whatever Of the actu-
al facts.
/ THE action taken was In my judg-
ment the only action that could stop
the panic. and II most certainly was
of enormous. ana In all human prob
ability Of decisive influence In actu-
ally stopping II. $3.50
Certain other questions related TO
the enormous value OF the coal and
ore lands OF the T. c. |. have NJ
bearing on the purchase OF four years
ago. The purchase, as made, did not
by Itself Affect the status Of the steel
corporation. so far az the Sherman
law was concerned. l dealt with
tnets az they were, not with facts
as they might afterward become.
In connection with the editorial,
the colonel also prints his prepared
statement which was carried In full
in dispatches at the time he was on
the stand before the Stanley con
sressional committee. ,t|
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-17
BENKERT IS CONVICTED.
Grand Rapids Man Found Guilty OF
-, Manslaughter.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Aug. IL
A jury IN the superior court found
Louis Benkert, a young electrotyper,
guilty Of msnslaughter, In connection
with the death or BerteI Jonker. The
victim died, following Injuries re-
ceiyed In a fight in local lodging
house. The only witness to the af-
fair was the wife OF the accused man.
who could not he. used as witness
against him. The evidence was large
ly. circumstantial, and a. verdict Of
acQuittai generally expected.
Jonker, a few years ago,was a we'll
TODD druggist and real estate own
or Eere. After he had accumulated
a fortune. he took a trip TO the old
country, to visit his parents and
friends of his childhood, in Holland.
A few years ago his wife was grant.
ed verdict Of separate maintenance
from him. Mrs. Benkert, who 10 said
TO have been the cause Of the quarrel
which resulted In the tragedy, In q
graduate OF Vassar college.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-17

WASHINGTON. Aug. IL. The
house committee on territories today
appointed a committee OF Ave to con.
fer with the senate territories con-.
mittee OH the New Mexico and Arl-
IONA statehood situation with view
10 writing compromise measure
which could be adopted by botn
houses and be signed by President
Taft.
The majority sentiment OF the
house committee was In favor Of
passing tho present measure, with the
recall OF judges included. over the
presidential veto. but wishing to as
sure Arizona and New Mexico or
statehood ut the present session, II
was finally decided to ask for con-
ference looking to compromise.
The house members appointed on
the conference commission were
Chairman Clark (Dem., FlaD; Rer.
Houston tDem., Tenn: Boehne.
Dem, Ind; Young (Rep., Mich)
and Langham (Rep., Pa.