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New-York tribune., 1912-01-07
Winters Rgo Have Sadly Depicting the Herds Elk IN his vast
Reservation and the Going to ProVide rood and
Protection in the Effort to Those Remaining

states, where they will be liberated on suit
ably protected ranges and will 1t is expect
ed. start new herds. II is a difficult matter
to transport the animals, because the Teton
Range, 1000 feet higher than the valley OF
Snake River, must he crossed in order to
reach the railroad. This range of noun.
tains. bordering a valley on the west, is
series OF rocky crags, With attitudes vary
ing from lOoO0 to 1i0OO feet They rise alb
ruptly from level plain, affording a pano-
rama whose equal in rugged grandeur is
rarely seen. On the east the valley meets
the foothills of the Gros Ventre Range,
some Of whose peaks are as much as 1l,OOO
feet high.
The problem under consideration is some
what complex. 1t involves. first of all,
arrangements whereby the elk shall he fed
in the winters, in order that they may not
New-York tribune., 1912-01-07
The Bio Came OF Yellowstone Park Threatened with Extinction

lila IN hold their own IN respect
..,hora or even to increase. under con-
s,.,o,a not excessively unfavorabie. AT
ho., ,bev have a hard time in winter.
E,,,.n when that season Is comparatively
o,ud and food Is not lacking, many OF the
lar animals die owing 10 the fact that
largo nroportion of those killed by hunt
org during the autumn are females, great
manv voung calves are left mothefless, ana
arc in a more or less weakened condition
when winter comes on.
OF the 2.5O0 elk that died OF starvation IN
the jackson Hole region last winter
great majority were calves OF the previous
wear. Probably 70 per cent Of the calves
which came into the valley in November
and December had perished Of hunger De-
fore the end Of the following March IN
soro. herds the loss of calves was Sc hish
oe IN nor cent. Most OF the loss occurred
before feeding began, but very many notl
calves and older animals. were 30 weak
that they died even when receiving "hdI
would ordinarily have been an abundance
NJ food. A large nsmbeF. in fact, on being
fed. died almost Immediately
If IL estimated that the whole number or
twenty thousand elk which winter IN the
Ia ckson Hole region includes about 66Z1
cows three years old and over, OF whlch
75 per cent or 1868. VIII produce caves
each year II. then, the animals are nor
to fall below their present numerical totaI
the deaths from all causes must not exceed
1868 per annum. In other words, the
deaths each year may rise to 1868 and stih
the elk will hold their own.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-07
SHORTENING THE DEATH ROLL.

Tho total death roll IS the result cf four
causes-frst natural mortality including
accidents: second. starvation; third. wolves
and other predatory animals. ana, iourth'
hunters II is evident that anything done
TO decrease losses from the first three or
these causes will augment the NUMBER OK
elk that can be shot each year WITHOUT
diminishing the herd as a whole. But just
in proportion as starvation and wolves
claim a great number OF victims so much
the number shot must be curtailed or else
the total Of elk will be lessened. At pres
ent probably about one thousand are de-
stroyed annually by wolves.
The life Of the elk during winter so
severe as that of l9l0-'ll is constant
! struggle to preserve existence. majority
of the animals, including most Of the young
calves are soon driven TO browse on the
willows and other shrubs. After eating
the smaller twigs they are forced by
hunger to attack the bark and larger
branches-though the woody fibre thus
swallowed has little nutriment and is with
out doubt actually injurious Haystacks
about ranches are eagerly sought, and, TX
insecurely fenced. are soon at the mercy
of the starving creatures. which often die
from overlooking. Many setLers to keep
the elk from eating the hay needed for
their stock, are actually forced TO sleep
beside the stacks during much Of the win
ter
The favorite haunt of the elk Is an ex-
tensive marsh bordering Flat Creek, above
the town Of Jackson. 1t occupies an area
five miles in length and varying in width
from one to two miles rank growth IN
coarse grass covers the greater part or
the marsh, into which several warm
springs drain. These cause parts or FIAT
Creek to remain open during most or all
of the winter. but the marsh itself IS par
tally flooded and freezes early, allowing
the animals TO gain access 70 such forage
as remains above the ice and snow. Dur,
ing the last winter. however, heavy tall
of snow in January became heavily crusted
as the result Of a wet storm. and the elk
were prevented from obtaining more than
a small proportion Of the rich store OF
food which should have awaited them.
The surrounding hillsides as result OF
grazing by cattle and sheep, were bare OF
grass. and before the winter was halt over
Mailing RENE BACHE.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Old Tavern to Go.

Hungerford Tavern. where George
Washington used to stay when he
paused at Rockville, one of the su.
burbs Of Washington, in his trips
through this part of the country, Is
to be torn down. The quaint little
old inn is to be replaced by modern
building. The Daughters of the Amer.
lean Revolution held an option on this
property for a number of years, but
it expired a short time ago, and they
were unable to make payment.
Besides George Washington, Hun.
gerford Tavern held within its hos.
pitable walls other famous men, in.
cluding Gen. La Fayette, Ben Frank.
lin, Thomas Jefferson and Gen. Brad.
dock, leader of the Inflated expedi.
tion in the French and Indian war of
1765- VIM. Payton. an Englishman,
built the tavern in 1850. For many
years it has been owned by Miss Lucy
B. Russell, of Washington.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

The editor recently spent some time
inspecting the class work of two great
institutions, the University of Wiscon-
sin and Tuskegee Institute, the famous
school established by Booker T.
washington at Tuskegee, Ala. for the
education of negroes, and in which
all the teaching is done by negroes.
In many OF their features the two In
stitutions present striking contrasts,
but perhaps in no respect do they diff
Ter more widely than in the quality OF
tie teaching; and In this respect the
negro school has a very decided ad-
vantage. The skill shown by the teach
ers at Tuskegee is incomparatively
greater than that OF the teaching force
at the University of Wisconsin. At
Tuskegee, when student recites
he stands erect, and says something
that has definite beginning. aim and
end; and he makes his statements
without interference or help from the
teacher. Then he is quizzed by the
other students. At Madison, the stu
dents do not stand to recite, and many
of them do not sit; they loll or loaf in
half reclining position. AS a rule,
If any recitations are made they are
read from the note book in the hand
of the student. but most of the al
legged recitation work is done on the
cooperative plan; the teacher and the
student collaborate to produce re-
suit, the students contribution to
which in many cases is limited to
yes" or no." or at best consists of
finishing out a sentence which the
teacher has almost completed, the
teacher not infrequqently responding
with approval "eg-zacktly," or very
good" When a student begins reci-
tation de novo-a rare occurrence-he
usually introduces it with why" or
Well" and often closes with the ris-
ting nflection.-American Journal of
Education.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
RECORD DELuGE AT CAPITAL
Warmest Day of Season Is Broken by
the Heaviest Rainfall Ever
Experienced.

All records for rainfall in the city
of Washington were broken the other
afternoon. During As minutes. be-
tween and GAS o'clock, the water
fell In torrents all over the District of
Columbia and when the offic fore
caster at the weather bureau went to
his rain guage he found that in that
three-quarters of an hour there had
been 2.5 inches of water. Maintained
uniformly all over the 70 square miles
OF the District, this means that 421,-
1858 cubic feet of water fell, and
that the amount of water thrust upon
the 1aded and sweltering capital In
less than an hour was something like
3,162.OO0,000 gallons. But this was
not all OF the waterfall. 1t continued
raining into the night and the official
weather bureau record OF the rainfall
from o'clock until o'clock-two
hours-was 2.S inches. Most of It fell
in 40 minutes.
Ihe previous record for Washing
ton was 2.29 inches in one hour in
October 20, 1910. Again on July IL,
1910, there was 1.20 inches of rainfall
In 80 minutes. and on July 12. 1911.
there was 0.S4 inches of rainfall re-
corded in Is minutes.
1T was an ideal afternoon for a big
deluge," said the official forecaster.'
The mercury went up to "a, making
1t the warmest day of the summer in
Washington, and there was no wind
ideal conditions for storm. Our
records show that the heavy rain of
the day was local to Washington, only
trace having fallen in New York"
The model sewer system of Wash
ington groaned under the weight of
water during the 40 minutes when the
storm was at its height. They re-
belled and refused to carry off the
storm and streets were flooded above
the curbing, while cellars throughout
Washington were flooded a foot
something that has not occurred in
years.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

diplomatist from France. Sonora
Calero, who was Miss Jovita Angela
Charles of Saltillo, Mexico, was less
than "a when she was married a few
months ago to the brilliant young
statesman from the southern republic.
She is partially English and possesses
the soft blonde hair and rosy complex
Ion of the Briton, with the fire and
vivacity of the Latin.
Senor Calero Is the youngest am
bassador now serving at this capital,
and is about 40. He was married be-
fore and there are eight children, the
oldest a boy of IA, named for him
Manuel, and the youngest pretty lit
tie girl of 5, who is called Luz, mean
Ing light.
Sonora Calero has planned an i'm
portant innovation and one which
marks a departure in social matters.
She will establish a home in the west
ern hills of the city and leave the en-
bassy, which is now almost in the
heart of the business district, for the
business Offices and for the large state
functions which must be given every
season. The Mexican embassy was
purchased nearly 25 years ago by
Senior Romero, and 1t was then in
fashionable residential Washington.
Now grocery store, big apartment
house and a telephone station are its
closest neighbors.
For this reason Sonora Calero has
divorced the official amenities and the
public business of the embassy from
her home, and this program, say the
prophets, will soon be followed by
public men in Washington. There has
long been agitation about the presi-
dent leaving the White House and
getting home in the West End, leav-
Ing the historic old mansion for offices
and for banquets, receptions and all
fetes of an official and semi-offlcial
character to be given in the splendid
state parlors of the mansion.
1t is stated that this same program
Will be followed by the British and
Austrian embassies next winter. They
will get new homes and leave the
present buildings, which their respect
I've governments own in the business
section, for offices and state func-
tons.
The ambassador and his wife left
few days ago for Mexico, where
they will remain until autumn.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
CONSCIENCE FUND is LARGE
Has Now Reached a Total of $431 ,so7
First Contribution Received
in 1911.

The still, small voice of conscience,
rious ways, had defrauded the United
States government, brought to the
federal treasury during the fiscal year
1912, just closed. total of S6,514
This amount came from several
hundred people, the identity of all un-
known, and makes an aggregate of
$431,SO1 thus paid into the treasury.
While 1T is popularity supposed that
these contributions are placed In a
separate fund, or what is Familiarity
known as the Conscience fund" there
Is in reality no such distinct account
piling up in the vaults of the govern
ment. AS the money is received 1t is
Immediately turned into the general
fund of the treasury and expended the
same as any other receipts.
The conscience contributions range
from a few cents to thousands of dol
lars. The largest received during the
last fiscal year was $4,000, while the
greatest sum ever received was $685.
600 number of years ago. These
anonymous contributions represent
payments for customs duties withheld,
undervaluations, the use of cancelled
postage stamps, and doubtless an In
finite number of other things known
only to the senders.
The first contribution was received
in 1911, the second in 1927. Ever since
the latter year they have been COM
ing with increasing regularity.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
CONGRESSMAN PLAYS A JOKE
SABBATH of Illinois "Puts One Over'
an Astute Member From
New York.

During the hot spell, Just past.
Washingtons one and only roof gar
den became suddenly the center of
attraction for members of congress
marooned here on the sweltering
nights. Not less than so of the leg
islators were assembled in little knots
of four or five. In one group sat
John j. Fitzgerald of New York. At
another table was William Calder,
the only Republican from Greater
New York. Far over In the corner
was Adolph SABBATH of Illinois, the vii
lain of this story.
Calling a waiter, Mr.. SABBATH scrib-
bled few lines on a card. Take this
to Mr.. Calder" said he. The note read
as follows:
Dear Bill: Please let me have
twenty, quick. I'm in dutch Hastily,
Fitz"
Mr.. Calder dragged forth his wal
let. He produced fifteen of the re-
quired sum and placing it in an envel-
ope dispatched 1t to the other Brook
lyn mans table with the following
endorsement:
"Fitz: Sorry, but this is the best
I've got. Keep it. Bill"
Mr.. Fitzgerald was nonplussed. He
looked across the broad roof at Cald-
er, but failed to catch his eye. Then
he wrote on the back of the en-
velope:
Dear Bill: I'm blessed If l know
what you're up to, but If you want to
put fifteen in cold storage I'm your
party. Fitz"
Mr.. SABBATH did not tell this story.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
On Abandoning Pets.

A great many people are honestly
and sincerely fond of animal pets. A
great many more think they are, but
are not. What they mistake for af-
fection is merely selfishness-a desire
to possess pets and to use or abuse
them at their pleasure. The season
rs approaching when the Humane So
ciety and humanely inclined people
have great annual problem to con-
:end with-the tendency of people to
abandon their pets-cats and dogs,
mainly-when leaving the city on
their vacations. Leaving dog, cat
or bird to die from starvation, or to
be put out of Its misery by an official
executioner. is cruelty that cannot
be excused.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Etchings to Remain.

Despite the criticisms made by Mrs.
Joseph Pennell, biographer of the ar.
tist Whistler. of the manner in which
the paintings and etchings by Whis.
tier are hung in the new National
museum, the pieces of art will not be
removed.
Mrs. Pennell has written an article
for a New York newspaper, in which
she contends that the grouping of the
pictures is inartistic and that they
are hung in badly lighted places. The
paintings form a part of the Freer
collection in the museum.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Clever Deduction.

my son." explained the new client
had a dog named Crimson. This dog
was taught to yowl when anybody
mentioned Yale"
"One minute" interrupted Sherlock
Holmes. Il deduct from this that your
son went to Harvard"
so he did," exclaimed the new
client
''Marvelous!" cried DIR. Watson
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

A very suggestive article on the
race problem in South Africa was re-
Gently published in the Empire Re-
view, a British publication of wide
colonial circulation. The article was
written by Mr. Henry Smith, who says
in part: The racial problems of South
Africa are rapidly assuming gigantic
proportions and every fact which
comes to light indicates that the
Briton and Boer will now have to de-
eide UPON definite course of action in
regard to the future of the country
For many years we have witnessed
the growth of the colored population
and the decrease of the white races
South Africa is becoming blacker and
browner every year. The dispropor-
tion between the white and the color
ed races is increasing every year. If
the Union of South Africa goes for
ward exactly as it has during the last
seven years it Will fifty years hence
contain roughly 100000 whites and
12.000.000 colored people. If we take
all British South Africa and not mere
ly the Union the preponderance will
be far more overwhelming"
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

Perhaps you once were the under
dog" the "downtrodden race" but now
you stand forth in the glorious light
of liberty and all indications are that
some of you will triumph, rising supe-
rior and dominant in the possession
of all that goes to make people hon.
ored and blessed. We are not proph-
cts, we have only vague idea of the
millennium. but our hopefulness and
belief in the courage and ability of
our people, cause US to take this opti-
'mistic view of present tendencies.-
Illinois Chronicle.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

Now that Champion Jack Johnson
has blighted another white hope"
and thereby inflated his own bank ac-
count, he has opened up cafe In
Chicago, whose fixtures and appoint
ments cost something like $4,000
Running a cafe as a side line seems
to have long been a mania with prize
fighters. Nine-tenths of the ring
masters have tried it-and come to
grief. 1t is predicted that in going
into that line himself, Litl Arthur
has established rat hole" which in
time will devour more money than he
can make. However. when the game
is over, John will have the consola-
tion of rejecting, Il have had my
fling" There will be no color line
drawn at the cafe, but it is doubtful
if its negro patrons will be very nu-
merous. Everything is so fine and
so costly that it would bankrupt even
a well-to-do negro to loiter around
there for a day or two. We can't stay
there an hour.-Old Hickory.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

Problems OF home life, the needs
of the negro in rural communities,
nealth and better school facilities were
discussed at the sixteenth annual ses-
sion of the Hampton Negro conference
The conference was called to order
by Maj. II. r. Motion Jackson Davis,
supervisor of negro rural schools in
Virginia. said that in 1S counties of
the state the school term was length
ened one month one year, and nine
new buildings erected. $13,74416
raised by the colored people in these
counties to aid in the support of their
schools during the year. Dr. Thomas
Jesse Jones gave review of facts
culled from the recent census Prof
J. M. Candy of the Negro Organizing
society, stated that 80 ,22S of the As, ia
negro farm operators in Virginia own
2.23S.220 acres. He said that improved
methods would make the colored farm
ers realize as much as white farmers.
In speaking OF the rush of the negroes
to the cities, DIR. George e. Haynes
of Fisk university gave the following
causes: Divorce of the negro from the
soil: growth of commercial and indus
trial centers; legislation affecting city
and urban conditions; relations of
landlord and tenant; influence of en-
ployment agents; exaggerated stories;
restlessness. The part that the col
ored minister can play in racial up
lift was discussed at length. NJ w.
Reddick, Americus, Ga; DIR. ]. ].
France. Portsmouth, Va; Mrs G. w.
Cook, Washington; Mrs. Butler Will
son, Boston; G. G. Spaulding, Durham,
N. c.; the Rev. A. A. Graham, Phoe-
bus, Va; w. T. B. William, and Capt.
Allan Washington were among others
who took part In the discussion.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

Because the bureau of census at
Washington insisted that mulattoes
be enumerated in the last census there
has been a genealogical mix-up, the
negro being the loser from a numeri-
cal standpoint.
Investigations show that the statis-
tics just issued for publication by the
department of commerce and labor
class thousands of negroes with what
has been officially designated as for
eign or mixed parentage." Had the
bureau of census designated all OF AT
rican descent under the heading of
Negro" figures would show that ne
groes constitute a much larger percent
age of population. For instance,
Greater New York is put down as hay
Ing a negro population of 91,709, when.
all told, there are at least 100000 cit
liens of color in the various boroughs.
The census people claim that there are
$4,000 negroes in Brooklyn, although
1t was conceded by those familiar with
the population of this city that from
$1,000 to 10000 negroes reside across
the bridge. The census bureau in its
statistics specifies the country's popu-
lation under the following divisions:
Native parentages," foreign or mix
ed parentages," foreign born whites"
negroes" and "au other" Thousands
of citizens in the state of New York
and throughout the country have been
classed under foreign or mixed par
entage," because mulattoes were emu
merated, when they should have been
put down as negroes. The opinion OF
the census bureau of what was a ne
gro and what was a mulatto was very
confusing and caused thousands of
negroes who were not mulattoes to
class themselves as such. The cen.
sus bureaus instructions were that the
term black included all negroes OF
full blood. and that the term mulatto
included all not of full blood, but who
had a perceptible trace of negro blood.
Hundreds and hundreds of negroes
who were not black, neither were they
mulattoes, classed themselves as cit.
izens of mixed parentage, being SO con-
fused by the complex instructions of
the census bureau. Therefore, in the
mentioning of these negroes, they are
put in the foreign or mixed parent
age" class.-New York Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

By will of Catherine Simons, a col
ored woman who spent most OF her
life as cook, several Boston institu-
tions are to receive bequests from her
estate of $4,000 The will leaves $500
to St. Monicas Home for Sick Col
ored Women and Children of Boston,
$500 to the Church of the Holy Trim
ity, the largest Episcopal church in
this city. There are small bequests,
$500 to the Home for Aged Colored
Women in Boston, $500 to st. Angus
tines church, Boston, $500 to Wood
lawn cemetery in Everett, Mass, and
to relatives. The residue is left in
trust with ex-Gov. Frank B. Weeks of
this city, the income to be devoted to
charitable purposes at his discretion
Miss Simons in her early days was a
slave She worked as a domestic for
many years in the homes of Middle
town families. In Boston she was
cared for during her last days by
friends. She did much for the poor
of her race. Distant relatives are
making contest on the ground that
she was of unsound mind.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

the youngest wom-
an who ever oc-
cupied such a
lofty position in
t h g diplomatic
corps at Wash
ington. with the
sole exception Of
Miss Elverson Of
Philadelphia, who
married M. Pat
T @ n o t r e, t h Q
French ambassa-
dore, in 1895. Miss
Elverson was %
when she was wed
to the bachelor
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

All the indications point to a bum
per cotton crop for this year. This
item of news is second in Importance
only to the paramount and cheering
fact that the watermelon crop is all
that could be desired, and the coun-
try. therefore. is safe! On with the
dance, let Joy be unconfined!
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Man can build a house, but only a
woman can make it home for him.

The colored National Democratic
league. represented by fifty-five dele
gates, was in session at Baltimore
during the national Democratic con-
vention. The league is said to repre-
sent 100000 colored voters organized
into twenty-nine clubs. The effective
ness of these votes will be measured,
of course. by their geographical loca-
tions.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
YOUNGEST OF HER SET
WIFE OF MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
BABY OF DIPLOMATIC coRPs.
Sonora caIero Plans Important Innova-
tion, Marking Departure In Capital
Social Matters-To Establish
Home In Suburbs.

Sonora Calero, wife Of the Mexican
ambassador to the United States, is
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

All Saints Episcopal church (col-
ored) of st. Louis recently gave an
Offering of $50 to help liquidate the
indebtedness of a white church.