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The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29
70 YEARS OLD
WINS TWO MEDALS
From New York Aee.)


Up in Harlem the colored resi-
dents boast of celebrities galore,
but new one has been added to
the list in the person of Mrs. Mar
tha Harmon, 70 years old, who is
also the pride of the New York
Board of Education, and the prin-
cipal and teachers of Public Night
School No l57. Despite her ad-
vanced years, Mrs. Harmon is now
enjoying her school days, and the
remarkable record she has made
within the past four years has
brought her fame.
A few evenings ago she was pre-
sented with two gold medals which
she proudly wears on "state oc-
casions.r One of the medals was
given for attendance and the other
for efficiency in her studies. Mrs.
Harmon is considered an ideal pu.
pill by her teachers.
At Public Night School No. l57,
the principal and teachers often
refer to their 70-year-old pupil and
her record. For four years she has
been attending night school, TAX
ing an elementary course. Dur
ing the four years Mrs. Harmon
has never missed an evening and
has been late but once. She
would not have been tardy the one
time had it not been for company
who called on her one evening last
season. and in the midst of an in
teresting conversation the aged
pupil failed to pay attention to the
clock, walking into her class room
a few minutes after the teacher
had called the roll.
Mrs. Harmon resides at 19o
West 134th street, and Public Nigt
school No. 157 is located at 125th
street and Manhattan avenue, yet
this woman, 70 years old, has
walked to school every evening
during the four years, Drawing the
snow, sleet, rain and wind. Not
once has she ridden to the school
house. The night school term
commences in October and ends in
April. During the winter months
school is held every week day ex.
cept Friday and Saturday. In or
der to acquire education, Mrs.
Harmon has donned her heavy
coat and mittens for four years
and wended her way on foot to
school, defying the wintry blasts
and treaterous sidewalks.
Mrs. Harmon was born in Ken
lucky seventy years ago, and while
Young moved to Dayton, OHIO,
where she spent most of her life.
She resided for years just around
the corner from Paul Lawrece
Dunbar, and remembers when he
was quite lad. Some years ago
she moved to New York. She is
a widow and has daughter and a
grandson.
Mrs. Harmon does not seem 10
think that she has done anything
uusual for a woman of her age,
aud is not disposed to speak of
her enviable record. She says the
medals speak for themselves.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

The Colored Teachers Associa-
ton of New Orleans has subscrib-
ed $3.50 to be used in tuberculosis
prevention work. 1t is proposed
to make that amount the nucleus
of a fund for the erection of a san
itarium for colored consumptives.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

Mr.. w. Isaac johnson of Rich.
mond, Va, the funeral director
and liveryman has sold his proper.
ty at 207 Foushee st. for S25, ,O0O
to the Eagles (white). He has
purchased the three houses at 10,
II and IA w. Leigh st. with a
frontage of 60 feet. The three
story brick building will be pulled
down and spacious three story
building erected.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

Former Registrar w. L. Vernon
is resting, preparatory to going out
on an extended lecture tour. Itis
expected that he will accept one
of the larger churches of the A. M
K. denomination at the close of the
lecture season. DIR. Vernon is in
hearty accord with the national ad-
ministration and has the warmest
personal regard for President Taft.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

The Amsterdam News, New
York City, is rendering the race
valuable service by it's advocacy of
penny savings bank to be located
in Harlem, where the great bulk
of the Afro American population
resides. Mr.. L. Thomas Fortune,
contributing editor of the News,
pointed out very clearly in re-
cent issue of that paper the eco
nomic value of saving on a small
scale. The idea is feasible and
should meet the hearty approval
of our people throughout Greater
New York and vicinity. Most all
churches, secret societies and bus
mess concerns have bank accounts.
Thousands of dollars are collected
in these institutions weekly, and
their monthly footings would be
astonishing if brought together
and deposited in one common coli
er. Let the race get together Ill
New York and husband its re-
sources SO as to give employment
to capable young men and women.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

Ration, N. M, April 23?-A
troop of Negro singer will not ap.
pear in this city this week as adj
vertised, and William Leonard
johnson, the local manager of the
Lyric theatre, has drawn the color
line i'll no uncertain terms. Yes
terday he received a letter from the
William Jubilee Singers. demand
ing that Negroes be allowed to at
tend the performance. Negroes
never have entered my playhouse,
and they never will, as guests,
was the managers reply by wire.
Accordingly the troupe will pass
up this city.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

Edward Price of Dothan, Ala,
who is said to be the largest Ne
gro merchant in the state, has re-
Gently built in the heart.of the bus
mess district substantial brick
structure, so 10y 125 feet, two sior-
les high. The cost of the build
ing and ground is $4,000; the
yearly volume of the business
amounts to $4,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29
Could Not Help rImseIf.

In tolerating love making at Syra-
cuse university Chancellor Day shows
the wisdom of the man who bows to
the inevitable.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

The Brooklyn Eye says editor
torrially: The bill prohi biting
the intermarriage of whites and
blacks has been defeated in the
Massachusetts Legislature. Great
credit is due Editor Trotter and
his friends, botn white and colored
who appeared before the committee
in opposition to the bill. Marriage
is honorable, and nothing honor
able should be suppressed. We
are of one blood, although the
races have drifted apart, but the
place from whence they came
thither willthey return"
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

Macon, Ga.-Macon is to have
Negro hospital operated by pri-
vate parties. An organization has
been formed by the Negro physi-
clans, nurses, dentists and drug
gists of tie city, aud fund of
$4,000 has been subscribed The
city will be asked for site, and if
it is secured the hospital will be
built without delay.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

st. Paul, MINI, April 1S.-
James E. Murphy of the mailing
division in the At. Paul Post Office
in recent test examination made
the highest general average ever
established by a government en-
employee in the Northwest. the
Negroes average was 1915 per
cent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
PEABODY Scholarships
Two To Be Awarded On Saturday.

The opportunity to obtain a three
year course of study free at the Pea
body Conservatory will be given this
year on September 80, when the
scholarship examinations will be held
under the direction of Harold Ran
dolph, Baltimore. These examina-
tions are competitive and are taken
before the faculty, the awards being
offered exclusively on the basis of
merit.
Each scholarship is for a term of
three years, and in addition to the par
ticular course followed, a years work
in harmony is offered. The exami-
nations will be for the departments of
piano, voice, violin and organ. An
extra scholarship tor a years vocal
culture to fill out the term recently
vacated by Mrs. Mabel Garrison Sic
mann, who has been made a member
of the Savage Opera Company, will
also be available
The winner of a Peabody schol-
arship carries with it un Usual ad-
vantages on account of the fact that
but few Conservatives in the coun-
try as well equipped have an en-
dowment that will admit of similar
awards.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
OF USE TO MARINERS
Inspecting Lights and BuOys in the
Chesapeake Bay.

Commander Poundstone, U. S. N,
Inspector in charge of the fifth light
house district, has sailed from Balti-
more aboard the lighthouse tender
Maple, Captain Miles, on an inspec-
tion trip of the lights and buoys on
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries.
The Maple was last week employed
under the supervision of Superinten-
dent Arthur, of the lighthouse service
in getting courses for the new range
lights which are to be established
shortly for the convenience of mari
ners navigating the Fort McHenry
channel, Baltimore harbor.
The nun buoy off Wharton Point,
Chesapeake bay, guide to mariners
on the upper part of Ethe bay and its
approaches to Delaware and Chesa-
peake canal, is to be changed to a
light buoy. Notice will be given by
the inspectors for the fifth district
when the change is made.
Light vessels Nos. As and So are
at pier in Lower Canton. Baltimore
harbor, completing a general over
hauling preparatory to returning to
their stations.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
A GRIPPING PLAY
The Gamblers" A Story Of Wall
Street High Finance With
Trimmings, Points A Moral
And Adorms The Stage
AT Colonial Theatre

Few stronger plays have been writ
ten than THE Gamblers, - by Charles
Klein, which was produced here Sat
| urday matinee and evening perform
ance at the Colonial Theatre.
The story of the play is intensely
interesting throughout, and there are
some very strong scenes, as well as
good acting by good actors. To be
sure the story has to do with dishon-
esty, an attribute characteristic of
most williams" in most plays, but the
larceny in Klein's play has nothing
to do with stealing diamonds, but is
larceny up-to-date, and theft after
the most improved methods of modern
finance
The story of the play has to do with
the manipulations of a money-mad
young man, who has come into the
management of his staid old fathers
bank and who. in his desire to ex-
pand the business, brings his father
and his associates in the business into
contact with the authorities of the
Federal Government.
Charles Mackay, as the man who
loves money-getting, is capably cast,
and he rises to the occasion admirably
in the strongest scenes and most try
ing situation. He has a striking coun-
terpart in the splendid acting of
Joseph Adelman, who, as James Dar-
win, is the keen witted, ambitious at
torney, always suspicious of others
beause his profession as a lawyer
makes him so. A man whose life is
given up to attaining the object of
his ambition rather than retaining his
wife's love; man who thirsts for
vengeance and will have it even at the
cost of the peace and happiness of
others. The world is full of just such
men as James Darwin, of the play
''The Gamblers" and when a woman
marries such man, God help her.
As leading woman of the play, Miss
Rosalie DeVeaux, rose to heights su-
preme. A woman of magnificent
presence, she was we'll fitted to the
part, and was happily and most capa-
bly, cast. The entire personnel of the
play was above the average. The
play, Wall Street drama, with get
rich-quick trimmings, teaches the old,
old story "The way of the transgres-
sor is hard" but the story is coupled
with a new plot, and shows conclu-
sively that the instinct for mercy is
stronger than the mere desire to do
right, and that we meet daily Just
such righteous reprobates as James
Darwin, who live then lives intoXi-
Gated by their own Righteousness.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
AUTUMN TO BE COOL AND DRY.
So Says Former Government Weather
Observer.

Mr.. James A. Barwick, for thirty
years an official government weather
observer, thinks from now until about
January will be rather dry. Says
Mr.. Barwick:
1t is we'll established meteoro-
logical fact that the mean or average
yearly temperature of a place ranges
but few degrees, say from 2 to 4,
from normal. therefore, when ~a;,-f,or-
tion Of the twelve months show a de-
cided excess or deficiency in tempera-
ture or precipitation, then the remain
der of the year should be the reverse !;
for instance, the excess of tempera-
ture in Philadelphia from January IL
10 September II, is $40 degrees being
an average of exactly two degrees
daily in excess of the normal temper
ature deduced from record of nearly
forty years.
To equaliZe the annual tempera-
ture of 1911 with the normal temper
ature, there must be during the re-
naming days of this year an average
daily deficiency of little over four
degrees, which can be accomplished
by spells of exceeding cool weather
interspersed with abnormal warmth
The excess in precipitation is a little
over half an inch a month.
In my judgment, the weather from
now to January 1s1912, should be
much cooler and a little drier than
usual with preponderance or pre-
vailing direction of westerly and
northwesterly winds for eastern Penn
sylvania.
The above comparisons are drawn
from official data on a scientific basis.
How near it will prove itself scien-
tifically true remains to be told when
the first day of January, 1912, rolls
around.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
NAVY AVIATION.
Flights Stopped Temporarily at Nava
Academy-To Resume Shortly.

The local work Of the naval aviators
er abcyauce at present. though it
bod been hoped that the tests would
be IN full swing at this time.
Lieut.. Theodore G. Ellyson is taking
part in the contests at Nassau, l.. l.,
and doing excellent work in competi-
tou with the best-known American
ayators, and Lieut.. John Rodgers has
been granted leave. Just why Lieu
tenant Rodgers determined to stop
making flights at this time, leaving
DIS machine in the hangar at the avia-
ton grounds across the Severn, is not
known at the Academy, nor is it
known whether he will resume them
shortly The authorities are in just
as much doubt as to Lieutenant ELY
sons movements when the Nassau
meet closes. One of the latter's ma
chimes IS here. but has not been set up.
The Naval Academy authorities
know little Of what is to be done
along the line of aviation here.
Though the orders pass through the
Academy authorities, the plans are
formulated between the officers con-
aectcd with the work and the depart
ment and nothing is known officially
at the Academy, until the orders
arrive.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
REPORT UNFOUNDED
RumOr Of Murder and kidnapping
Without Foundation.

A report that a colored man had
been murdered at Boone's, this coun-
ty, Saturday or Sunday, is unverified.
and appears to have been a rumor
based on the search made in this vi
cinity by the authorities of Prince
Georges county for the man Shukart.
who killed his wife and went into
hiding in that vicinity.
The officers were making a search
for him in the neighboring counties,
some of them being sent to Anne
Arundel. Both Sheriff Revell and
States Attorney Green said this
morning that they had no information
as to IA killing in this county.
Rumors of the kidnapping of white
child near Best Gate or Camp Parole
appears to have been founded on the
fact that little girl who was thought
to be staying at the home of one rela-
tive had gone to the house of another,
and her parents did not know where
she was.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
CHARLIE ROSS AGAIN.
Crap Game Raided and Men Hide
in Trunk.

Around 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, the vicinity of Governors Circle
was crowded with those who had
come to see the outcome of a number
of minor cases which had occurred
Saturday and Sunday night. and which
were to be tried before Justice John
b. Wells.
In one case Of disorderly conduct. n
fine of 81 and costs was imposed upon
each of the following: Capp Walker.
Ed. johnson, Thomas Evans. William
Simpson, Charles Ross. John johnson.
Frank Mobray and Ed. Carr. Ross
went to Jail, all the others paving
their fines.
Harrison Dobson was convicted on
a charge of the same character and
paid like fine The men were en-
gagged in a game of crap on Monument
street in a house and made so much
noise they disturbed the peace Of the
neighborhood. Officers Lowman. John
Holiday, Small and John Jacobs
made the arrest.
The men were sports. and were MAY
ing crap for high stakes, 81 each.
When surprised by the officers, two of
the men hid in a trunk They were
johnson and Mobrey; another, Wells.
hid in a closet. Warrants have been
issued for seven others besides those
captured.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
VISITING CLERGYMAN.
Southern Methodist Services Conducted
-, By Rev. Barton.

Mr.. Donald Barton led the services
last night at Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. Mr.. John S.
Finnell, of Baltimoe, who has ac-
cepted the position of exhorter and
preacher, remained at home yesterday
to attend the great meeting of men
in Baltimore to further the cause of
Christian progress.
Commodore VIM. H. Beehler, u. 6.
N, at brief notice, consented to ad.
dress the congregation, taking as
his subject the Exodus" particular
ly emphasizing the wonderful fact
that three millions of people started
upon this begira without any prepar-
tion for it whatever, having implicit
faith in Gods command to go. The
Commodore has been most friendly to
this congregation, who enjoy his ad-
dresses and his presence amongst them
greatly.
A congregation of forty persons
was present. The congregation gives
a garden party on Thursday, Septem-
Der 2S, for the benefit of the church.
Mr.. Finnell will be present next
Sunday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25

Mrs. John c. Hipkins, who has beer
spending some time as the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. w. Eyler. al
their summer residence, Crystal Brook
Farm, Timonium, Md, has returned
home.
Mrs. Seed, mother of Ensign w. d.
Seed, Jr., of Alabama, is spending a
week in Annapolis.
Mrs. w. A. Hollebaugh and son.
Russell, of Washington, spent Sun
day with her daughter, Mrs. s.
Reese Abbott, Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Van Ness. who
have been spending the summer here
at the Porter House, are now at At
lantic City.
Prof. Charles E. Dryden, of Savan-
nah, Ga, former principal of the
Annapolis High School, spent the
weekend with friends here.
Miss Katharine Walton has return
ed from a visit to Atlantic City.
Mr.. Samuel Shryock, Jr., of Phila-
delphia, has been visiting his sister.
Mrs. Clarence Dorsey, Prince George
street.
Miss Agnes Walton left today for
Braddock Heights, Frederick county.
where she will spend several weeks.
Mrs. Charles j. Dexter, of Green
street, is the guest of her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Boyd
Dexter, of Seaton street, northwest,
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin II. Smith. of
Hilsmere, are entertaining Mr.. Ard
cry, of New York.
Mrs. John S. Strahorn and sons are
the weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Weyl in North Brightwood,
Washington, d. c.
Rear Admiral Thomas B. Howard
is visiting his family at Murray Hill.
Mr.. A. B. McManus, who has been
spending his vacation here, returned
today to Washington.
Mr.. Francis Abbott, of Washing
ton, spent Sunday with his grand
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wythe Mum
ford have returned from their we'd
ding trip and are at their home on
Prince George street.
Mrs. N. Snowden Walk, who has
been spending the summer in West
moreland county, Va, has returned
to her home on Duke of Gloucester
street.
The family of Mr.. E. F. Reich, of
Conduit street, are spending the week
in Baltimore with relatives.
Messrs. st. Clair Green, John
Wells, Daniel j. Murphy and E. F.
Reich, who have been spending a week
at Atlantic City, have returned.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
CO.'S ON RETIRED LIST.
D., Admiral Harber Native Of Ohio
N''' and Appointed to the Naval
in 1865.

Admiral Giles B. Harber, pres
.f+t. naval examining and re-
- ...rss rr Washington, closed
..... ..... career in the navy Satur-
d.. Was sixty-two years Of age
... and sill be arbitrarily re-
... ...f account. He is a native
.C... and uttered the Naval Acad-
wa. Ia.s q 1865.
o-,E ..ar- duties he was on the
. ,....r ana A=iatic Stations from
.- .s-. .- 1875 and on the Omaha of
-' c[r.r Pacific Squadron to 1878.
I g - on ordnance duty at the
'. ..-l Washington, 1888; on
.''i ir.rre..e, Of the North Atlantic
@ @s.,..r 1901. and on the Alarm
1..r 1881 20 1882.
ID. had command Of the Jeanette
.-.t expedition in Siberia, l882-84,
I r.rI.r.I Efficient and difficult
-.'- -.. he was on ordnance duty
W.sa.nvton. I8S4-5; on the Sara
1' 1gS-.G: ON the Tallapoosa,
,.gc.g.at the Naval Academy, 1889
W.-.h 1892. and commanded the
..-..r steamer Hassler, March, 1892
I1o65 He was next on duty in the
,.r.aY of Equipment, and from Feb
-..r, 1898 10 1899 was on the bat
ue-b.p Texas.
For conspicuous service during the
,..- with Spain. he was advanced five
rgrbers lie was assigned to duty
a.. rava, attachc at Paris and st.
p.tarshurg i'm June, 1900, and in the
fs,r.- mart of 1903 was assigned to
Nm. command oC the New Orleans.
He was next on duty at the Naval
War College. and commanded the
Maine during part of the
gDobe-cIrcling trip. In August,
zoos b.. was placed in command of
m. THIRD Squadron of the Pacific
fsst which was his last sea duty.
fl. reached the grade of rearadmiral
I'M November. 1908, but as he is an
extra number u that grade his retire
mtat makes mo- vacancy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
PRICE ONE CENT.
FUNERAL OF HURST BASIL.
Former Fireman and Matt nal Guards
man Laid To Rest 0lsequies
Largely Attended.

With the tolling of the fire bells Of
the city and the sounding Of taps. the
remains of ". Hurst Basil. volunteer
fireman and soldier. were committed
To the earth yesterday afternoon.
The funeral was one of the largest
which has taken place in recent years.
there being a full turnout of the vol
unteer fire department Of this city. "a
large number Of citizens and firing
squad from Company NJ. First Rep;-
ment, of which the late youth was an
original member and leading non-com-
missioned officer.
The funeral was from the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. and was
conducted by the Rev. w. G. Mcneil.
who was closely associated with Mr..
Basil during his long illness and who
received him as a member Of the
church. Mr. McNeil's talk at the
church was full of feeling. and made
deep impression upon the many
close friends Of Mr.. Basil who were
in the church.
The funeral cortege was an impos-
ing one. 1t started at the residence
of Mr. Leslie Klakring. where MIR.
BaslPs death took place and was head
ed by full firing squad Of Company
Nj. under First Sergeant George w.
Mitchell. Next following was the
fire department, marching by compa-
MES, the flower wagon. hearse and
carriages following. The flower tri-
butes were particularly numerous
and handsome. Many citizens also
walked with the cortege from the
house TO the church and then to the
grave.
The hearse was drawn by the horses
OF the Rescue Hose Company. to
which the deceased belonged. William
Curry driving. The pallbearers were:
George A. Moss. Frank N. Basil
Jesse Fisher, William Harder. Clar-
ence kIakring and James Small.
After the religious services at the
grave, the service volunteer fire
men was read by Mr.. Harry T.
Levely, of the Rescue Hose Com
pany, and the members Of the de-
partment filed past the grave. each
one depositing there sprig of
green which he had worn. Then the
firing squad stepped forward and
three volleys were delivered over
the grave, the service closing with
taps blown by Bugler Harry Green.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-25
ASKED FOR RETIREMENT.
Major Leonard Of Sutton Court Martial
Fame a Gallant Marine Officer.

Major Henry Leonard, u. S. NJ. c.,
who became well known in this vicin-
ity as Judge advocate Of the court Of
inquiry which made the second exam
lnation into the death of Lieutenant
Sutton, Of the Marine Corps, has ask
ed for retirement on the ground of
physical disability.
Major Leonard lost an arm during
the attack upon Tien-Tsin by the al
lied forces while the Boxer rebellion
was in progress, and was advanced for
gallantry during that campaign.