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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
JOHN RuckER COMING.

The old time war horse that still
keeps them all laughing when he
says, good bye, Mr.. notable John
RucIskf. will appear at the Pantages
theisGre in the near future in clever
bits OF comedy. This whNbe his fare
well visit to Denver, so don't miss
him
The shorter man invariably got the
worst of it, and when the people stop
to consider Jack in every way they
will see how impossible it is for Lang
ford to come near beating him. Lang
ford. we will admit, is a clever and
hard little man, but yet he is not the
man for Jack Johnson.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
KING & eAiLv COMING HERE.

The famous team and company OF
King G. Baily, known throughout the
country as the young Williams and
Walker, will return to America after
a most successful season abroad
playing before royalties and crowned
heads 1t is rumored that several big
managers will meet them and try to
make arrangements to pace them at
the head of fine big colored com
pany. They are supposed to be home
the first of November.
Leon Pryor. the sporting editor
was called to Colorado Springs twice
last week on very important business.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
SAM LANGFoRD is NOT FOR JACK
JOHNSON.

While many fight fans believe that
Sam Langford is capable of taking
Jack Johnson's measure, it should be
remembered that every precedent in
prize ring history is against Lang
ford's chances with the big champion,
Jack johnson. OF course the ring is
a place where the unexpected happens
with unusual frequency, but victory
for Langford over Johnson would be
a great surprise to close followers Of
the game. In every ring contest be-
tween two high class fighters, where
one had any such advantage in height
as Johnson has over Langford,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07

have the effect of begetting more con.
sideration and respect for these dark
races. which are being used us shuttle
cocks by the dominant. grasping.
greedy nations of the world.
Ethiopia Unbound" is remarkable
book. II is profound analytical study
OF present racial and sociological con-
ditions as seen through the eyes Of
an African scholar and thinker. 1t is
bound TO create a favorable impression
In America among Negroes who read
1t. especially those who think. as
well as to excite surprise among white
men that Negro has given such a
faithful and accurate and truthful de-
scription of their methods-in adding
field TO field by tricks that are vain
and ways that are dark" The book
may be had on application to the pub
fishers for shillings 81 .25) or to Bruce
Grit. Sunnyslope Farm, Yonkers. N.
T.; 10 cents additional to cover postage
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
JAMES KID STEWART.

One of the prominent young men
of this city for the past year, Mr.
James Stewart, the crack pool player,
formerly of the Quaker city. Philadel,
phia, left last Tuesday night for Los
Angeles, Cal, where he is contemplat-
ing opening up a business. Mr.. Stew
art was hailed as one of the classiest
young men of the city, jolly good
fellow and a friend to ALL and his
presence will be greatly missed by all
of his old time pals. and they all bid
him a fond good bye
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07

Quoted successful campaigns NLouis-
vile, Knoxville. Pittsburg al New
York
The New York evangeiistic mmit-
tee. with headquarters In Ne1 brk. Is
one of the strongest religious Aniza-
tions in the world and has g Is OBJ
ject the holding Of revivalss CON
Quoting religious campaignD tlse
large cities of the country. 1t was the
spread of the work of the evangelistic
committee among the colored people
of the large centers that necessitated
the appointment OF member Of the
race to conduct revival meetings.
DR.. Buffers effective work on the
streets Of New York In the thickIy
populated colored districts has doce
much for the moral and religious up
lift Of the race. Reference may be
made to the San Juan Hill district.
reputed to be the worst section In the
city.
The tone of this community has been
greatly improved since Dr. Buffers ef-
fective campaigns.
The evangelistic committee has clos
converts rally. held at Carnegie hall
recently. which was attended by fully
5000 people. the work of DR.. Butler
was especially commended by the
committee.
DR.. Butler told of the many coIored
communities which have been helped
since the work was started DR.
Buffers success as an evangelist is
due to his forceful and earnest man
ner. which is convincing and never
fails to leave decided impression.
Dr. Butler is amply prepared for
his iife's work He was born in vii
sonvilIe. Ala. After attending the pub
lie schools he went to Talladega. col
lege. from which he graduated. After
doing special work at Maryville col
lege lie entered the theological depari
ment OF Lincoln university. from
which he was graduated I'm 1890
In 1902 he came TO st James Pres
byterian church. where he remained
fui growth under DR. Butler, moving
from hall In West Thirty-third street
to handsome brick edifice In West
Fifty-hrst street costing $4OOOO
The membership increased from a
small flock of twenty members to q
congregation OF 400. pr. Butter was
prevailed upon io ren,ain nj st. james
church. but felt that he could do
greater good as an evangelist He has
planned an extensive campaign for
the fall and winter. which will carry
bin OYER .argc territory ----.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
By CLEVELAND c. ALLEN.

New York.-One Of the most sue
cessful evangelists in the country and
one who has attracted wide attention
in New York as a preacher Is the Rev.
DR.. c. Leroy Butler. formerly pastor
of the ST. James Presbyterian church
in this city. DR.. Butler has met with
unusual success in this direction. and
so powerful and convincing is he as
an evangelist that he has been called
the Chapman of the race and pro-
nounced the most successful colored
evangelist in the country. y.
DR.. Butler. who is with the New
York evangelistic committee. has con-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
Gold Coast Darrlster's Ideal
Contribution to Literature
CONTENTS COVER WIDE FIELD.
Author Of "Ethiopia Unbound" and
"GoId Coast Native institutions" pis-
eussss With MasterIy Ability the Re-
lations Between the Darker Races.
Will Help Cause In America.
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.


ethiopia Unbound" Is the title of
a new book issued this fall from the
press of G. NJ. Phillips, IA Portugal
street, London. W. G.. from the pen of
the brilliant and scholarly Caseley
Hayford, who is the most prominent
and successful practitioner before the
Gold Coast bar. Mr.. Hayford is also
the author of another book, legal
work of some Importance to natives.
entitled Gold Coast Native Institu-
tons" which treats of the legal pro-
cedure among the natives of the Gold
Coast for hundreds of years past and
discovers the fact that the concepts of
law and equity and justice held by the
alleged ''heathen'' tribes of Africa in
the adjudication of causes tried before
their native courts do not in any way
suffer by comparison with those prac-
ticed by 1.-The more favored nations"
which are fond of singing. "Shall we
whose souls are lighted with wisdom
from on high" etc.
Cold Coast Native institutions" is
the second legal work from the pen of
a native African lawyer The first
eral years ago by Mr.. j. NJ. Sarboh.
now deceased. entitled "Fanti Custom
airy Laws" and had. as Mr.. Caseley
Hayford's book is having. wide cir
culation in Africa and England.
OF ETHIOPIA Unbound l wish to
say that no book. in my judgment, of
the present century holds greater in
terest to the thoughtful and observant
Negroes of Africa and the world than
1t does
1t Is serious book. written In n
happy. hopeful vein. and discusses
with masterful ability. keen logic and
philosophical reasoning the great
world questionable relation OF the
darker races to the dominant races
and the cnuse of the impotence and
helplessness of the latter. The author
points out way which he thinks will
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07

Aim Of the New Forward Movement.
Thursday. Nov. u. Is the date
agreed upon BY the committee Of
nfnety-seven for the great parade in
New York signalizing the opening Of
the campaign in the interest Of the
men and boys OF America and New
York in particular. The men and re-
hgion forward movement Ia essentially
one OF hope ana not Of despair. IN
chief vaiue y 70 show tho strength
- ~ Christian churches IN Amsrica.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
Eduo.tion.i and industrial. ss...s

Educationai and irdustf:=. Fair
The people or Martinsburg. W. Va,
and vicinity have made ample prep
arations for the entertainment Of visi
tors and special guests of the mana
gers OF the educational and Industrial
fair to be held In Martinsburg the first
week IN October. The speaker for
Wednesday,. Oct 4. was the Rev
DR.. J. W. e. Bowen. and on Thursdny
the 9Th. the Hon. J. G. Napier, register
OF the United States treasury, was
the principal speaker. One Of the chief
promoters Of the fair IL the Rev. G. Y.
Trigg.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
FOOTBALL.

Well. it's whoop 'er up boys, if we
are to see anything in the way Of
football before the closing day,
which is near Thanksgiving. There
are supposed to be several different
aggregations all in training, but up
to this time l have seen very little
of their practice games and If they
are going to play the game this year
it is time that we were seeing some
thing of their work. Come on boys,
wake up. you're dreaming.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
PROF. MIKE BUD THOMAS.

Things are beginning to look awful
bright for the pride of Denver in the
art of wrestling, little Bud Thomas,
the coming young Negro wrestler oi
the race, is soon to be taken up by
some well-known white sporting men
of this city. They are figuring IN
making Bud one of the best men IN
the business, and to all indications he
will make good
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
BLACK PATTI coMINe.

From all reports it is said that the
Nine. Black Patti and company will
ne in Denver the first week of Feb
ruary, 1912, at the Tabor Grand the
atre. Nine. Patti has one of the
strongest colored shows on the road
this season and much is to be expect
ed, as it has been long time since
we have had the pleasure of witness
ing good colored show in Denver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
HUBBARD & DEN.

The globe trotting team of young
men, Society George Dean and I'm
dertaker Louis Hubbard. left last
night for all points east with a string
of fast race horses They will be
gone for at least one year, even 60
ing abroad Society and Louis are to
be congratulated and they are to he
wished all the success in the world,
as they are home boys.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
STEWART & MARSHALL

Those two comedians, Harrison
Stewart and Mat Marshall, who
played the Orpheum theatre of this
city last year. are soon to be with us
again at the same house. and they
are a team that is not to be over
looked. as they are capable of enter
tanning the world. VIII give date lat
pr
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
AIDA WALKER A BIG HIT.

The company that is being heralded
as the Aida Overton Walkers Dane
ing Girls is meeting with much sue
cess down New York way. The COM
pany is very strong cast. headed by
Mrs. Walker and Ora Dunlap, and the
critics say that the act is incompar-
able
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
DOPE
ON SPORTS
AND STAGE

closing seasons series to be played
off, starting tomorrow in Chicago, St.
Louis and Philadelphia. The star
teams of the colored league for this
year are the Leland Giants and the
Chicago Giants. These teams will
start the wheel to rolling tomorrow
in Chicago at Leland park and there
are at least 10000 people expected to
be in attendance
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
BABY KEMP IN VAUDEVILLE.

The classy colored comedian of
tame. Mr.. Bobby Kemp, will come out
this season in vaudeville, playing all
of the big eastern and western cir
cults. with the Denver Orpheum the
atre en- route. Mr.. Kemp and trio,
it is said, will produce one-act
sketch that can't be beat and 1t is
supposed to be one of the highest
saiaried Negro acts in the business.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
DUDE KELLY & DAVIS.

The clever team of Kelly & Davis,
that played so many head lining bills
last season in the states and Canada,
write that they are going to come
West this season with an act that is
even stronger than the one they pre-
scented last year, coming to the Pan
taees in the near future
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
LuNcoLN THEATRE.

The neat and popular play house OF
New York City for the colored is that
of the Lincoln Theatre Co. They pro-
duce as good acts as the best houses
in the city and there is always the
S. R.,O. sign hanging out.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
THE r. M. A. C. BASEBALL TEAM

The Rockies baseball team for the
past year didn't play as good baseball
as they did last year and l suppose it
was due, for they didn't get the man
aging nor the practice that they
should have had. Maybe better next
year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07

American Scholars at Races Congress.
The scholarship OF the Afro; Amert
can was much IN evidence at tue
races congress In London. There we're
three men who doomed high IN the
estimation OF their fellows beca use
OF their profound knowledge OF the
subjects assigned to them fof discus
sion. These were DR.. w. II. B. l)u
Bots. President W. =. Scarborough and
Professor Earle e. Finch. the brAiny
trio from the United States.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07

Albion Academy Opens Auspioleu
Albion academy. normal ana indus
trial school. In Frnnklinton. N. e..
opened with Inrge enrolment ~
students on "Wednesday. Get. !. Be
s'des the elementary and indjatrisl
branches. the school has s11ouotn
academic course.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
TIE coLoRED LEAGUE TEAMS.

The famous colored ball teams Of
tae East are all UP in the air for the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-10-07
AM EvANCELIST'S
EFFECTIVE WORK
Results Obtained by Personal
Contact With the People,
CROWDS At CONVERTS Rally

Summer Campaign Of the New York
Evanselistie COMMITTEES Closes With
Great Meeting In Carnegie Hall.
Itinerary Of the Rev. Or. G. Leroy
Butler Ends Successfully.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16

employed to defend Geo Powell
when he was first tried.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
ASYLUM PATIENTS.
Two Of Them Pass Away
This Week.

w. P. Morgan died at the Asylum
Tuesday. aged nineteen years. Tu-
berculosis was the cause G death,
He was a son of Thomas c. Morgan,
of Ohio county. and had been in the
institution about three months. The
body was shipped to Central City.
F. M. Mast died at the institution
Monday Of paralysis. aged 60 years.
Deceased was for many years a
travelling salesman and his home was
at Bowling Green. where the remains
were sent for interment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
PEMBROKE FIRE
Hollis Residence Destroyed
by Flames Yesterday
Afternoon.

Fire shortly after noon yesterday
destroyed the Hollis residence in
Pembroke. On account of the high
wind the structure burned rapidly
and it was soon reduced to ashes.
The property belonged to Mrs. Wade
and was insured. The loss is proba-
bly 81, 500.
The fire spread from the Hollis
residence until it burned three ware
houses belonging to T. d. Jameson,
containing little tobacco. situated
on Railroad street. The loss on these
was about $1,000 with some insur-
ance. The fire was under control at
8 o'clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
Value of Insurance.

Fires originate in unexpected
places and from unknown causes.
Doubtless some one who reads this
article will sustain the next loss.
Are YOU insured and have you the
best insurance your money can buy7
The Giant Insurance Agency
CIpcorporated). settles their losses
promptly and equitably and guaran-
tees to sell their policies at as low
rate as any company doing business.
Ofice in First National Bank build
Ing. Both phones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
Taking of Testimony Closed Tuesday
And Argument Was Begun at
O'clock Yesterday.
r. S. Warfield Given Good Character
By Many Witnesses.

employed to defend Geo Powell
when he was first tried.
DEFENSE CLOSED.
John King recalled said: / was ia
Hopkinsville last Friday and in the
presence of G. e Dalton stated
Herman Cox and | were at church
that night and heard lady say II
saw you all sitting there and won
dered how far the boys were on the
road" J. R. Quarles recalled said,
! saw about 25 people coming in the
direction of Hopkinsville. Once or
twice saw similar bands, going to-
wards Wallonia. Perhaps two
months before the raid. Don't know
whether they lived in Cadiz or not.
The second bunch / saw was nine
O'Clock, going towards Canton, about
80 or 40, travelling in a trot in front
of the court house. Were masked
John Kelly was county attorney
Never saw them drilling on streets
Never knew DR.. Amoss.
Chas. NJ. Meacham testified to see
ing DR.. Amoss in Hopkinsville, OF
Saturday night Dec. z, to best of hi
knowledge and belief. Was talking Il
Ward Headley at corner Of Ninth
and Virginia streets when DIR. Amos!
passed and he and Headley spoke tc
each other. Was after supper, wit.
ness was enroute to Hotel Latham
to see Fire Marshal Ayres. who had
just arrived. Had seen Headley
that day in forenoon. Positive
saw Amoss. Rumor had been heard
that he was shot. They said to each
other How are you Ward and
How are you Dave"
J. F. Dixon said he lived at Howell,
and saw DR.. Amoss about 8 days
after the raid at Howell in his store
didn't talk to him. Howell is twelve
miles from Hopkinsville and three
miles from Rufus Rives. am Ger
tain il was within week. He pass
ed sometimes going to Rives.
Mrs Geo. White: Live at Cobb
Mrs. W. H. White was nay aunt. wal
with her part Of the time during hei
last illness from Dec. 2 to Dec. IL
1907, was there Friday night Dec. 6
Saw DR.. Amos there about dark
also next night about same hour
DR.. Hayden was there Saturday
forenoon. Didn't see DR.. Amos
there until about dark.
fuoaatnued On fifth r~reJ
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16

ioszatnued On fifth PAeeI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
EN- ROUTE HOME
A Virginian Takes His Life
At Middlesbor0.

d. E. Spencer. one Of the con-
struction crew that worked on the
L. & N. railroad near Pembroke
some time ago. committed suicide at
Middlesboro Monday by drinking
laudanum. He held a receipt for
dues in the Odd Fellows Lodge at
Thaxton, Va. and card was in his
pocket from Fannie Yancey, a child
of the family with whom he boarded
at Pembroke. His body was buried
at Middlesboro.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
Rogers --Fourqursan

Victor H. Rogers. a well known
young business man Of this city. and
Miss Sallie Fourqurean. daughter Of
Mr.. W. r.. Fourqurean. Of the Gracey
neighdorhood. were united in mar.
rage yesterday afternoon at the
home Of the bride. Rev. c. H.
Greeston performed the ceremony.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
Horses Burned.

Between 500 and 1000 head OF
horses. sheep and hogs persisted In q
ere that destroyed two acres Of sheds
in the stockyards district at Fort
Worth, Texas yesterday. entailing a
loss Of $500. 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16

The evidence in the trial of DR..
Amoss was completed shortly after
noon Tuesday. Jno. W. Kelly. the
attorney charged with being night
rider, was put on the stand and de-
MED being a night rider, or that he
was in the Hopkinsyille raid as stat
ed by Arthur and Carl Cooper. He
said he was in the much talked OF
hunting camp between the rivers
and did not hear OF the raid until
Sunday morning, when a paper was
brought to the camp. He said he
was in camp from Tuesday until
Monday Dec. 8. Guy Dunning was
not there while he was. Denied that
he met Amoss and Cunning in Padu.
cab when raid was discussed. De-
MED that he was in the raid or that
Cooper saw him. Denied that he
told Cooper he would be killed if he
didn't quit running with soldiers.
Said he saw q band Of night riders.
about 40, one night coming down
Hill Street in Cadiz. was County
Attorney. Didn't know whence
they came nor where they went. In
March 1903. Has no sympathy with
night riders nor any man who will
ipjure another's property. Did not
investigate the raid. but held an in
vestigation in regard to death OF
Gray, in my Office. AS soon as 1
obtained testimony brought 1t to
Hopkinsviile. Didn't hear Gray was
killed until got back to Cadiz and
found out he had been carried home
by masked men about II o'clock
Saturday night. Never saw Amoss
at Cadiz but once. Never met him
at Gracey before these indictments.
Have met him at Wallonia- Never
saw him at Guthrie. The raiders
should be punished.
Jno. L. Grayot. Smithland. Com
monwealth's Attorney, testified that
Sanford Halls reputation was bad.
Curtis Moorfeld. Cadiz, said he
saw Milton Oliver in Cadiz, March
1910. Attempted to relate CONVEX
sation held not competent.
Jno. T. King. Cadiz, lawyer. 80
years old, denied that he left Csdiz
10 take part in raid. never took night
rider oath, was in Cadiz night Of
Dec. 6, attending meeting at Baptist
church with Herman Cox. Went to
John Kelly's home lmy ister's)kelly
in camp. Didn't see men gathering.
Heard of raid next morning. Heard
of Gray's death Sunday afternoon.
Saw undertaken Humble going to
bury him. Never heard Of Clancy
MeCool being wounded. Travelled
1906 and 1907 at night. never saw
band Of men riding at night. Knew
Of no night riders in Trigg county.
Wouldn't know one if ! saw him.
Judge C. H. Bush stated that he
was not employed the day after the
raid. Was never attorney for the
night rider organization. He was
employed TO defend Dr. Amoss last
Nav. Was here night of raid, but
knew nothing Of ii until six o'clock
next morning. A short time after
wards | refused to accept employ
ment to prosecute these cases. Was
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16

ORDER OF SPEAKING.
John Kelly. Defense.
County Attorney. John c. Duffy.
Thos. P. Cook. Defense.
Jas. C. Sims, Prosecution,
w. T. Fowler, Defense.
S. Y. Trimble, Prosecution.
Chas. H. Bush, Defense.
Com. Atty. Denny P. Smith.
"a -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16

Every man is said to have his price.
hut be rarely gets Il.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-29
Appeal 10 Nlagnanimity.

Columbus. o.. March 29.--The CON
test of the Democratic candidates for
the Legislature from Hamilton county
for the seats now held by the ten
Cox Republican members on the face
OF the returns will end tomorrow when
the members of the contest commit
tee win submit a report saying that
spirit of magnanimlty the Democrats
should permit them 10 remain.
The report censtires the Cincinnati
board OF elections and recommends
It's removal as inefficient and because
it permitted fiagrant violations OF the
law.
Every contention made by, the at
torneys for the Democrats is sustain
ed by the majority Of the committee
The members Of the Committee say
they are convinced that many colored
voters were purchased and THAT the
law was generally Edisreghrdedlln the
holding OF the election %
The Republican members of the
committee - q E1e43 gilr net sign the
report but win submit a minority re-
pOrts'f - -ar'.r- r-t.r- 7r