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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
DENVER NEGROES TEN YEARS
BEHIND.

oh, yes, we are all under the i'm
preston that we are living up to the
minute. but / am sorry to say that
Denver colored people are really ten
years behind the times, comparing
them with the Eastern and Southern
Negroes And the most amusing fact
about the Denver ,,egro is that he or
she thinks that they are really living,
when the fact about the matter is
that they are hardly existing. The
fact about the matter Is tnat can
hardly see what we are ..ving for
Why, there is nothing in Denver that
would mean a long ana happy life to
the Negro in the way of pleasure and
amusement. The fact that we are
merely existing hurts; but what are
we to do? There are very few men in
this city with money, that lave sense
enough to put it to good use. Five
thousand dollars invested in Negro
pleasure resorts would make Denver
one of the greatest little cities in the
country. We could then have a the
atre. dance hall, skating rink and
a swell colored cafe, all on the same
order of the swell places in the big
Eastern cities. Some people wonder
why we don't. and can't have them.
Well, the reason we don't have all
sorts of pleasure places in Denver is
because the men with money are, as
I stated before. all afraid to venture
In anything that costs over hundred
dollars, and there will never be any
thing in Denver until some strange
Negro comes and opens up, or some
white man opens a place, for the near
sighted. tight-wadded Negro of this
city then to oppose. And the young
men that are inclined to venture into
some kind of business in Denver have
either got to get together with all OF
the police force and preachers or
else they can't open either; SO If we
are to be opposed by our own people
it Is going to be almost impossible
for Denver to be any more in SO years
from now than it Is today A beauti-
full city for the whites. but an awfully
dead city for the Negroes.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
NEW PRINCIPAL or COREY
MEMORIAL INSTITUTE.
psrtsmeuth (va.) School Secures ssrv.
ices Of Professor D. 3. Elicit.
Bv N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

By N. BARNETT DODsON
Portsmouth,. Va.-The-trustees Of the
Corey Memorial institute, located in
this town, are fortunate IN having ~
cured the services Of Professor ID. B.
Elliott Of Virginia Union university ~
principal OF the school to succeed the
Rev. DR.. II. r. McWilliams. who re-
signed the principalship to accept the
pastorate OF the Third Baptist church.
Toledo, o. DR.. McWilliams admins
tered the affairs of the institution
very successfully for four years. and
IL was with much regret that the
trustees accepted his resignation.
Professor Elliott. the new principal,
brings to the school ripe scholarship.
splendid executive ability and de-
termination to succeed. The school
has corps of efficient teachers, whose
experience In the classroom will go
far toward making Mr. Elliotts ad-
minlstration success from the very
beginning. The enrolment for the
present term has already reached tho
hundred mnrle. which Is an ey idence Of
growth and encouragement for the new
management.
It IL the aim OF the trustees, with
the cooperation of the principal, to
clear the Institution Of debt. enlarge
the chapel and make improvements
upon the campus. The school II
conveniently located and has large
territory from which to secure its stu
dents. While 1t is one Of the youngest
of the many institutions of learning
In the tidewater section Of Virginia, II
has nevertheless measured up to a
high standard OF efficiency in its work.
The Increasing population In the eft.
feS and towns which are within easy
reach Of Portsmouth makes the future
outlook for the Corey Memorial fnsti-
tute extremely bright. Professor 81.
liott begins work In his new 6eld un-
der favorable circumstances With the
full cooperation of the board OF trus-
tees and well defined policy Of school
management. which will NO doubt
make itself felt In the advancement
ara interest of the institution.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
System Not ExceIled by That
Of any Southern CITY.
TERM OPENS WITH BIG HUSH
School Population of Three Theusand
Well Provided For With EfHsient
Corps of instructors In All eranehes
Notable Achievements Of Tive Well
Known Men.
nv n nApNErr Don<oM

ny N. bAkNEl DOUSONs
Little Rock. Ark.-The public school
system Of this city is not surpassed
by that of any in the south. The re-
cent opening of the schools-for the fall
showed large enrolment. Besides
the Baptist college and the Phllander
Smith college. there are four other
splendid schools-viz. the Gibbs high
school, Capitol hill. Twenty-first and
the Lettie Stevens school. The at
tendance on the opening days was:
High school, 1855; grammar schools
1850. The whole number of children
Of school age is 5000.
The suburban school near the city
is taught by Miss Cora L. Radcliffe, a
former teacher in the city schools.
Miss Radcliffe teaches the full gram
mar course. This school has no as
sfstant teachers. The full corps OF
teachers number forty-two. There
are two supervisors of writing, draw
ing. music and physical culture, two
domestic science teachers and one in
structor in manual training.
The course of study is twelve years.
divided into the following periods:
Eight years in the grammar school
and four years in the high school.
Many Of the graduates enter the serv-
ice as teachers in the district schools,
while others find employment as
clerks. typewriters and stenogrnphers
in the stores and offices Of our bust
ness and professional men. Taxing
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
CURSE OF sEoRE0AT TON

National independent pei;t;eai League
Exoepts to Al FERNS u lniusties.
Continuing its memorial address to
the country, the well known legal
rights organization says: f
All true Americans should be op-
posed to the establishments In this re-
public Of any caste system. Yet q re-
turn to the outgrown caste of heathen
India is evident In the ostracism and
segregation Of American citizens. es-
pecially the enforced separation by
public stntutes. The jimcrow car
laws Of the south are stigma and a
public brand of inferiority put pur-
posely upon all citizens of color. They
seemed the extreme of this caste until,
10 and behold. enactments for residence
segregation. even preventing occupancy
Of property by the owners. This color
segregation we resent as an insult and
an abridgment of our freedom and
property rights.
In this government. founded on the
principle that taxation without repre-
sentatiOn is tyranny and that govern
ment derives its just powers from the
consent of the governed, the right to
vote is preservative of all other rights.
Hence the denial of the ballot to col
ored citizens SO boldly carried out by
southern states. even under state con-
stitutions, constitutes a political crime
such as the world has seldom wit
messed. Logically In its wake has fol-
lowed the complete destruction of citi-
zenship until there Is nothing in the
category of human oppression not suf-
fered by the DISTINGUISHED black mil
lions of the south, and this In violation
of the fourteenth and fifteenth arti-
cles of the federal constitution.
The right OF trial by jury is cardi-
nal principle OF civilized government.
The nccuser and the accused must be
brought face to face and the evidence
sifted by an impartial jury. The de-
nial of this right is subversive of gov
ernment and destructive Of civilization.
Yet lynch law reigns supreme In this
United States. The condoning of this
outrage in the south by the silence of
the north has encouraged and strength
ened this monster until he holds to-
day within his grasp the entire coun-
try and we stand upon the verge of
anarchy.
The brutality of these mob murders
puts to shame the dark ages and
causes even Turkey to shudder Whole
white communities lapse into barba-
rism as thousands turn out even on the
Sabbath to witness the burning Of hu.
man beings. while little children drink
in thirst of human blood and women
fight for pieces of the charred bones
and roasted flesh as souvenirs. In the
face Of this color discrimination In
varied forms the chief executive OF the,
nation. sworn to enforce the const.tn-
ton, uphold the law and sustain the
dignity Of the country. is silent. innc-
tive and publicly declares his impo-
tency.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
AT THE PANTAeEs THEATRE.

The big quartette that played at
the Pantages theatre of this city, clos
ing last night, by the name of the
Watermelon Trust Co., were not near
as pleasing as they were and should
have been. The act is slow and in
some parts very niggardly, and on
the whole, to come down to the truth
about the matter, it was the worst act
on the whole bill. OF course, there
were a couple of good songs, but
these little hits were blemished by
their other bad stunts, and if in the
future they contemplate coming back
to Denver they will certainly have to
produce something that is credit
and not a detriment.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
JACK JOHNSON 70 QUIT.

1t has been rumored that Jack
johnson will not live abroad, as has
been already reported, but will soon
come back to this country where he
intends to quit the fight game and
go into business in Chicago. And
Jack is not broke. He only has $780,
600 to his credit, which is not SO bad.
1t is reported also that he will canoe
all engagements in Australia and re-
turn home at once.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
scsnre. Nsrmsl csIlsss opsns.

4 The Conroe Normal and Industfsal
college, Conroe. Tex. opened for ths
HI term on Monday, Oct. 2 With sn
ieree6 facilities for the reception OF
etndentss The new dormitory fos
Girls makes 1t possible to hccommo-
date larger number than ever be-
fore. The course Of study include1 ali
10 literary branches. Most All the
trades are taught. which enables the
school " eive employment 70 upward
ra hnn4fed students A. part ~
- t0it36d, boeid axd othes ~,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
KID YOUNG DIXON.

One OF the fastest bantams of Phil
adelphia is Kid Young DIXON, the
clever young col0red nghter who 80
easily beat Harry Jones recently In
their six-round bout at the National
Club Of Philadelphia. Young DIXON
d said to be the coming kid with q
punch. in either hand that will bring
home the money. and he has the
nerve Of bull dog and never sayD
die. or In other words, he has the stun
that makes champions.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
DOPE
ON SPORTS
AND STAGE

we are producing very capable
young man in the person OF fred
Mayo Boon, prominent young man
of this city, who finished ~luindaro
College last year, but mas been aske,
to come back this season purposely to
play football. as he was the star play
er of the team last year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
THE PACIFIC COAST LINE QUAR-
TETTE.

The great vocal and string quar-
tette of the coast, that played all of
the coast line houses With SO much
ssiscsss, opened UP their season 9!::ssstt
week In Beattle. They will play down
the coast line to Los Angeles and
then come out on the Pantages cir
cult, playing Denver the first of the
year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
CARL MORRIS STILL HAS HOPES

The big Oklahoma giant prize fight
er, Carl Morris, who has been halted
as the white mans hope. still has
hopes of doing like Jeffries. coming
back after receiving such beating
from one Jim Flynn. He is going to
take Joe Jeanette in camp, and
might in time do as he says.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
a.v. D.. w. M. Moss, Ann;x.,..,.

The first anniversary OF the Itev.
Dr. William NJ. Moss as pastor Of The
Concord Baptist church in Brook1yn
will be held on Sunday. Oct. L. 13r.
Moss has been cininently succes8fHf
in his work. He is aIrendy receivfn1.
congratulations from friends in di4f9
ent sections of tile country.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
AFRO American. 4 For.ion po....

Are. americans at Foreign Post.
The United States IL represented byE
Afro Americans in the diplomatic aefts'
Ice ns follows: Ministers and neS1pt
taries to the Liberinn and Half
governments. two copsuIs In Fri ~
and three at different posts In "A m
Americn.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

To miss the recital Monday night
is to miss half of your life. SO fall in
line to hear the nightingale of the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

NETTE.
The two clever boxers who have
met SO many times, Langford and
Jeanette, are matched to meet
again in a 20-round AFFAIR in the near
future. This bout is to decide for
ever which is the best man.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

Join the crowd to hear and cheer
Nine. Brown Monday night at Peo-
pIeis church.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14
YOUNG pENvER NEGRO GOES re
oulMDARo TO eLAY FOOTBALL

OF course Denver can produce some
thazss ma some peepse. and IN ~
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-14

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-14
WOMEN BOUND TO FLY.
Schools for Aviation Refuse to Teach
Them, But Two Are Already Licensed

New York, Sept. l3-Although boil
the Wright and the Curtiss school:
steadfastly refuse to teach feminine
pupils at any price, woman is grad
ually forcing her way into the haz-
ardoiis game of aviation and follow
ers of the sport are discussing with
interest today the report that Mrs.
Ralph tombstone. of Kansas city,
wiiose husband met death at Den
yer. is soon coming to New York tic
master the craft that widowed her.
1t is understood that she will take
lessons at the aviation colony on
Long Island, with view to becoming
a licensed professional aviator. Friends
OF hers here say that Mrs. tombstone
spoke of plans along this line durine
the recent aviation meet in Chicago
but nothing definite has been an
nounced.
Today there are two licensed womeu
aviators in this country-Miss Ma
tiida Moisant and Miss Harriet
Quimby-both OF whom are now on
Long Island. Blanche Scott has made
some noteworthy flights in Ohio but
as yet has obtained no license. Miss
Mu.sant, it will be recalled, took up
aviation after the tragic death Of her
brother. John 3. Moisant. at New Or
leans, and in this respect her career
parallels Mrs. Johnstone's case.
France leads the world with more
than half dozen prominent womer
aviators and death has already claim
cd ono of them, Mms Denise Moore
while the Baroness La Roche has beer
seriously injured. Only yesterday il
france Helene Detrieu few mort
Than 1876 miles, establishing q record
in the competition for the women''
cup England and Germany. eacl
with one woman aviator, bring up II
the rear in this branch OF feminine
achievement. In England the horsol
Is held by Mrs. Maurice Hewlett, wifi,
of the well known novelist, in Ger.
many by Miss Nellie Beose. u sculp
tor. The latter won her license ous
few days ago.
Mine Detrieu has been invited Il
take part in the aviation meet oil
Long Island Sept. 29 to Oct. /, bu
IT l,as not been finally settled whethe
she viii come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-14
OAKLAND.


The power station of the WaterVilic &
Oakland Street Railway was closed Tues
day. An order has been given to the con-
ductors and motorfnen that their head
quarters must be made in Fairfield. be-
ginning Oct. l. The cars are 10 be left
in Fairfield instead of Oakland Prob
ably the car barn in Oakland will be
closed, although the matter has not beer
definitely decided. Much Inconvenience,
will be given to the three. crews that are
affected. This movement on the part OF
The road seems to be along the line OF
economy, with n lower rate of taxation
IN Fairfield.
John Perry has resigned his position ii
the telephone office and has accepted {
position in Watervilie.
Dean Wheeler returned Tuesday from
New York. making the journey there By
auto. a distance of 700 miles.
Mrs Flora Ward and lars. Fred Say
ward and daughter I'lori'.e OF Burnhan
are visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Went
worth's on their way to IIalloweli
Sidney wentworth and Mr., and Mrs
Cyprien Roy and Miss Edith Roy wer;
IN North Wayne Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-14
HATIONA|L:H0ME.

Officer of the day, Capt Thomas ].
Odlum
Bernard Callahan left "Wednesday on a
furlough to visit friends in Lowell.
Two members reported "Wednesday from
burroughs: George II. Brooks from
Springfield and James Collins from Bos-
ton
John +. Cannon, late Co, b, 18th L. $.
Inf. Spanish war. has been granted an
honorable discharge from the Branch
Leon Clad, bass player in the Home
Band, has resigned and left Wednesday
for his home in Holyoke, Mass.
The remains of the late Lewis Newberg
have been sent to New York city for
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-14
Chinese Admiral
At Washington.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Rear Adj
miral Ching Ply kwang. the second
highest officer of the Chinese navy and
commander of the first warship of
that Celestial empire to visit the wa
ters cf the United States--the cruiser
Hai-Ghi. now lying In New York
harbor-was formally received today
by the ranking officials of the Amer
lean nation il Washington. Accom-
panied by his staff Admiral Ching
called upon Acting Secretary of State
Huntington Wilson and Acting Sec
rotary of the Navy Beekman Winthrop.
He was cordially greeted by both Of
ficials ard during a few moments
earnest conversation with each he
expressed qualification of the courte-
sizes which he said were making his
visit u this country a distinct pleas
ure
Both Messrs. Wilson and Winthrop
returned the call of the Chinese adj
miral at his hotel. Mr.. Winthrop later
entertained the admiral at luncheon
Postmaster General Hitchcock, the on
~ cabinet minister in the city and con-
sequently the ranking government Of
fetal in Washington, was a guest.
Rear Admiral CHG Pin Kwang left
tonight for Beverly, Mass, where to-
morrow he will be received by Presi.
dent Taft. The members of his staff
his special aide, Commander George F
Cooper. of the United States navy, and
Yung Kwai, charge d'affaires OF the
Chinese legation, accompanied him.
New York, Sept. 13.-The slant eyed
sailors of the Chinese cruiser Ha
Chi got their first shore leave today
and 233 OF them saw the sights of the
city. In small squads each in charge
of a commissioned officer, they visited
the most noted skyserapers and de
partment stores and later assembled
for tour of Chinatown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-14
A Fool Caper on
Part of Somebody

Mcriden. Conn.,, Sept 13.--John J..
Billiard. director of the New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad, re-
turned today from trip he took over
the Maine Central Railroad lines, il
company with other directors and
President Charles S. Mellen. Mr.. Bill
lard characterized all the newspaper
deductions about the anticipated resig
nation as amusing. He said:
so far as | know there is nothing
to the report that Mr.. Mellen intends
to resign from the presidency. / am
quite sure that all the directors who
were ON the inspection tour do not an
| ticipate any such action on his part
and We were with him all the time
| All the directors of the road eS-
TEEN him very highly and would GER
| tainly be surprised If he resigned,
said Mr.. Billiard in answer to the
/ question: rs Mr.. Mellen's reSigna-
ton expected at the, next directors
| neeting?" Speaking for himself, Mr.
i Billiard said that he had the highest
regard for Mr.. Melen as man and
as president of the New Haven road
and he would regret to see Mr.. Mel
len resign and he believed all the di.
/ rctors would concur with him.
Mr.. Billiard expressed surprise or
learning that the press department had
| taken the responsibility for the state
ment that Mr.. Mellen would resign
/ He denied that there was any ffic'
I ticn between j. Pierpont Morgan ant
Mir. Mellen and said they had not seer
each other since November All thu
talk, he said. must be taken with {
grain of salt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-14
CLUDBEDTODEATA.
Body Of James Baird, Fays-
ton,WyFound by Roadside.
Discovery Made by 1eamster,
Whose Horses SHED.
Crims Thought to Have Followed
Trouble al Baird's House.

Montpelier, Vt, Sept. 1S-News of
a probable murder in the sparsely set
tied town of Fayston. reached here to-
| day. The body of James c. Baird, a
farmer and teamster, - years old, was
found lying beside the road not far
from his home in Pigeon Hollow. The
head was badly battered and it APP
peared evident that the man had been
dubbed to death.
\ search was at once begun for two
men who told Nelson Sorrell, a neigh
Dor of Baird that they had had trouble
1T Bairds house last night.
Bairds body was found by Charles
Croumie. a teamster employed by Mr..
Sorrell. who is lumberman. Croamie
was driving a load of lumber along the
highway when his horses SHE'D. Getting
off the team TO investigate, Croumie dis
covered the body just off the road. near
a wire fence. He Went TO a nearby house
and telephoned the town and county au-
thorities, who Immediately started for
the scene.
Mr.. Sorrell said today that two men,
unknown to him, but who said they had
come from "aver the mountains" called
1T HIS house idSt NIGHT ana 1Shtu II THEY
might spend the night there They said.
according 10 Mr.. Sorrell, that they had
been at Baird's house and had had trou-
BILE but did not go into particulars as to
the trouble.
Mr. Sorrell told them that he had no
room in the house, but that they might
sleep in his barn. They did. and they
went away this morning before Baird's
body was found.
Baird was married but had no children
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"Wednesday Brighton Market.

Stock Yards, Sept l2.-There was
heavy supply of miich COWS snippea q
the Yards this week. and although there
was a fair trade the supply was Excess
sive. There were $50 cows shipped iron
outside states. and enough Massacnu
sets cows TO bring mp the total oil nue.
cows and heavy mixers soiu reaahg VI
10 500 but poorer quality and the NOR
medium grades sold less feauiN nay
ers asked for lower prices thah "ealers
thought fair and trade dragged
Beef cattle were in fair supply ane
BUYERS we're ready for trade. the deInsne
being more brisk than . at vne ae''Aas
Observation-Disclosures Sales Mich Cows
Rahert Connors sold Sc choice cows from
s756Is0 r. G.. Pper sold ~ coWs IRON s.
sssaso Hal s level adba sola sold ,I io II co 1
from ssom7O 4. G. Foss x son sou
COWS at s65 each. at $s7. ana a, s9 9
Newport j.. $. Co. sold rs niiiker s,,a sr =,
III 5o each. w. f. Wallace sold 10 cows
for $40 10 cows for 500. ! at $40, y cow
from, $55M5o c.. l.. Henry sold =, COW.
from $iO6i75. Otis II. Forbush sod
3 yearling bulss for $50. 49, 1,au .
Reef Cattle4-Veal Hogs-Hail :
Lowell sold j pr. fancy cattie sie p "ss.
at Il the yards for sometime welghing 90 ,,oV
IS calves, av, l2o lbs. at &c; 81 hoss
av. 260 lbs, at Ilc; ana o. ,a,i 3 haei
"a lbs at SC. L. Stetson snippe"
cattIe-3 cows, $3.50 lbs, solo az DC,
caws $500 lbs, at Ale. and 9 bologna
cows at 1926 NJ Abrams SOLD IA cow
from sI@iac. Newport l. ;, GO: soi az
bologna cows at iac, 40 hogs az &C., a ame
% sso CABS ss at lie. Otis H. Forbushu sold
COW. Zoo lbs, at &c. and 81 on 10 COWS 60
500 lbs. and heifer. 40 h loSI % 200 fi lbs
COW, 900 lbs, at at s.eoc., a,c cu" and 81 on
i bill 700 lbs. and / COW, 80 IDS 20 %
a,c ] cows, 275O lbs. at &C.. | CON- s % %
lbs, at 2ac, 2 cows, $50 IDS, az d, x ~, eacf
and for $40. w. w. Mills shipped :
beef cattle.