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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
GOVERNOR BUSHES -.
Toad CONv|C1S
pONAeHEY THREATENS WHOLE
SALE PARDONs BECAUSE OF
ALLEGED BRUTALITY.

Little Rock, Ark.-Scores Of men in
convict camps in Arkansas will be
liberated If Governor Donaghey car
ries out the threat he made to free
them II contractors do not use meth.
DDS more humane In handling them.
81 give notice to the contractors, )"
the governor Indignantly declared,
that will depopulate every convict
camp in the state If this cruelty Is not
stopped. will turn the prisoners out
as fast as they are brought in unless
conditions are changed" he exclaim.
ed. a
The situation was brought to the at
tention OF the executive through the
pitiful story Of a negro who told Mr..
Donaghey he had been beaten with q
strap. and who bore deep scars on his
back ,.E H..
The governor said the black mans
story was but one Of many which had
come to him recently, and he assert
ed his information led him to believe
inhuman methods were used by ma
jority of the contractors to whom the
convicts are leased. g.. +
No estimate of the number who
will be affected If Govsrnor Donaghey
carries out his threat could be OBJ
tanned, but they will run into the hun
dreds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
HOWARD IS PRESIDENT
Of lBERlAA REPUBLIC
HE SUCCEEDS ANOTHER NEGRO
NAMED BARCLAY IN OFFICE.

Monrovia, Liberia. Daniel Howard
was inaugurated as president Of the
republic Of Liberia, succeeding anoth.
er negro named Barclay, who for eight
years had occupied the Office A pro-
cession headed by the members Of tho
legislature, led by the speaker Of the
senate and the house Of representa-
tives, escorted Howard to the cham
Der Of representatives. Here the new
president, after taking the oath, read
his inaugural address, in which he set
forth his ideas on reform and ad-
vanced several schemes for the devel-
opment Of the country.
\ He made special reference to the
present political situation Of Liberia
and Its relations to the great powers
and said that the uncertainty Of the
past had given way to the positive as
suranoe that Liberals integrity would
remain intact
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
JACK JOHNSON RETURNS;
MAKES Announcement
FAMOUS CoLORED CHAMPION
SAYS HE ISN'T "BRokE" AND
TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW
AUTOMOBILES.

Chicago, Ill.-John Arthur Johnson.
the colored worlds champion prize
fighter, arrived home from Europe,
displayed the worlds" thinnest
watch, the worlds greatest quantity
of gold teeth. the worlds largest SOUR
rel fur coat. and issued a statement
five minutes after his arrival. the
statement said simply:
Don't you ever think Jack John
sons broke"
Later he amplif1ed this ~ saying
he started the broke story to JUSTIFY
his demand for some $500 training
expenses. which he says he got.
Three new automobiles, each guar,
anteed to outspeed any he previously
has driven, will be in garage next
week, he says, and 80 to 100 miles an
hour will not be unusual, according "
his predictions Of future driving,
Johnson did not appear to be out OF
condition so far as physical appear
ance goes. He says he can tram
back to condition in month sam
Langford, he said was the only ngn'
or who could hope to put up anytnlns
like an even match, and the Boston
boy, he added. confidently. would o.
whipped. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
A LESSON FROM JAPAN.

Japan has about the area OF nav
sas, but her percentage OF agrl ~
tural land is about that OF New Hamp
shire. It doesn't look AZ It she Wouio
need many agricultural schools ooes
it? Most Of her farms are so sman =
that they would about make q s!oeA
yard for one Of u.s. Yet 'twenty-tnre
years ago, says q Japanese writer "
Hoard's Dairyman, Japan had ~
schools where farming was taush.
And t'Nsn came the twenty years -
her most rapid progress. China Was
defeated in war and then the mlsny
Russia. The whole strength OF VIZ
nation was expended on those tninss
which would enable her to carry .ns
awful load OF army, navy and oonoeu
debt. And what became OF the s'N
agricultural schools?
Instead of being allowed TO u~'n
die they have multiplied, unth =
1908 there were in Japan 1873 ae''
cultural schools! @ -
In these schools we're enrolled ios.
2O9 pupils, and in that year !heie
were graduated from these scnoo'.
93,4O6 children .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
AFRICANS IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Dressed in bright
colored shawls and wearing high tur-
bans on their heads, two colored
women, genuine Africans, are attract.
ing much attention in the vicinity Of
Tenth and Lombard streets. Their
names are Akwadre Otto, wife Of
Mensh Otto, Of Oil Lombard street.
and her sister, Eeovadre Cebillah.
Aside from their peculiar dress. the
faces Of both women are badly
SCARED which were placed there by
their parents. and are called family
marks" The women are, from Da,
honey. on the west coast Of Africa
and arrived in the city on the steam.
ship Merton. The husband is the
only one who can speak English. the
others merely make a peculiar sound
when they converse with each other
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
"Hlm and Her" stamps.

Never had there been such COM
motion in the little fiat. And the
most excited person present was the
sister Of young mother who had Just
presented her husband with twins.
Auntie was wildly delighted at being
auntie ii q double sense. and OF she
rushed to the postoffice for stamps to
spread the great tidings.
"Stamps!" she jerked, rs she reach
Cd the counter and flung down her
money. $.54 .s
"How many, miss :" politely in.
quired the clerk.
"Two!" she cried joycusly.
What kind?" N
"A boy and . girl" she returned
rapturously. as she bads him hurry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
TAFT IS CLEMENT
TO TWO NEGROES
PRESIDENT FREES ADAMS AND
SAWYER ON CONFESSION OF
REAL CRIMINAL.

Washington.-President Taft com.
muted to expire At once the life sen.
tence OF Arthur Adams and Robert
Sawyer, two negro British subjects
convicted at Wilmington. N. c., IN
1906, of murder on the high seas. In
confession before the execution.
Henry Scott. another negro, convicted
of and hanged for the same crime.
completely exonerated Adams and
Sawyer.
Originally Adams and Sawyer were
sentenced to death, but this was com.
muted by President Roosevelt to life
Imprisonment. The prisoners were ma.
tives Of the British West Indies. and
the British ambassador interviewed 10
secure consideration for the pleas for
executive clemency.
II do not fnd," said President Taft.
In disposing Of the case. Adams and
Sawyer free from fault, and | do not
think that their conviction, insofar az
1t had led to the present imprison.
ment. is an injustice, but do think
that the confession of Scott and the
other circumstances are enough to re-.
lieve them from active completely In
the murders and to justify their now
being freed"
+ The murders were committed on the
American schooner A. H. Borwind,
whose four white ofacers-master, en-.
gineer, mate and cook-and one Negro
seaman were killed while the vessel
disabled by stormy weather, was Of,
the coast of North Carolina, October
10, 1905. During the voyage contro-
tersy arose between the master and
the sailors over food and other mat.
ters.
After the five had been murdered,
Adams and Sawyer succeeded in over.
towering Scott. They signaled pass.
Ing vessel and three were delivered
into custody at Southport. N. G.
During the trials at Wilmington, it
Is said. Scott was very bitter toward
Adams and Sawyer, and charged them
with completely in the crimes. Before
his execution, however he made two
written confessions, which he confirm.
cd in a statement on the gallows, July
8. 1905, assuming full responsibility
Of the murders.
The Supreme Court Of the United
States gave the lower court opportu-
nifty to grant new trial after the
confessions. Because Of lack Of funds
tho prisoners were unable to avail
themselves Of this privilege. In con.
sidering previous application for
pardon for the two men, the late So
licitor General Hoyt discredited SCOTS
confessions under the belief that they
were made In spirit OF bravado In
the present pardon proceedings. which
we're instituted by H. B. Warner, an
Englishman of New York, ]. A. Finch,
pardon attorney of the department Of
Justice, went extensively into the cases
and was convinced that the confes-
sions we're genuine. -a-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
on DISTRIBUTION OF GERMS
Results Of Interesting Experiments
With Microscopic Organisms Made
Recently In France. ri

Some interesting experiments have
recently been made by CASTOR Bon.
uisr. together with Matrpchot and
Combes. with regard to the distribu.
,tion OF microscopic germs In the air.
The air to be tested was sucked by
means OF an aspirator through glass
vessel containing suitable nutrient
solution. SO that the germs could o.
vs1op rapidly. II the temperature
sank below 20 degrees. says Umschau,
the solution solidifled. It was posi-.
BILE not only to count the organisms
which developed, but also to make
systematic observation Of their de-
velopment and photograph them. The
nutrient solution employed was pre-
pared from potatoes, carrots and sim
liar materials. The fora Of vegeta.
BILE organisms obtained varied accord
ing to the locality and according to
the nature Of the culture medium (nu.
TRENT solution) employed.
Fifty liters OF air taken from the
wood OF the high land Of Fontaine-
bleau produced on carrots 1909 col
onies. on beet preparation 336. and in
lemon preparation no colonies. On
the contrary, at an open, rocky spot
IN the forest, the lemon culture also
showed numerous colonies. Great
differences were also observed be-
tween samples taken from different
points at equal Levels and with the
same nutrient solution. Thus. 70: IN
stance, In one case, sample collect
ed at q considerable distance from
the forest showed 81. q sample from
the skirts OF the forest 40, and one
from the heart Of the forest 1900
fungus germs.
The number Of organisms decreased
very rapidly a. the height above the
sea level increased. . fact which had
long been observed with regard to bac-
terra by Pasteur and others. Fungus
germs in particular also decreased
rapidly with increasing height; thus,
10 liters Of air from the Alps Of the
Dauphine, at height Of $50 meters,
showed 226 fungi and Al bacteria. A
sample from a height Of 1920 meters
showed 1874 fungi and bacteria; from
l126 meters, ITO fungi and no bac-
terra; from 21s0 meters. "a fungi and
no bacteria. Snow collected ascep-
tcalIy at q height Of 1850 meters do
veloped numerous fungus colonies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
NEGRO OFFICER TO LIBERIA
CHARLES YOUNG is A CAPTAIN
IN UNITED STATES ARMY
NEW ASSIGNMENT.

Cheyenne, Wyo. - Capt. Charles
Young, Ninth cavalry, stationed at
Fort D. A. Russell, the only negro line
officer In the United States army, will
report to Washington Immediately for
assignment to special duty in Liberia.
Captain Young is a graduate Of
West Point and is the author of q
book on political economy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
Back Number.

II > L sci
A friend went to Justice Harlan ut
one time to submit list OF names
] for trustees Of an organization Of
which he was president and arranged
'cording to their position and promi-
noe In the ofncial and the social
rid The Justice scanned the list
and then inquired in his
,ep guttersl tones:
,.yNho, prepared this list?" a,
The friend answered THE presi-
dents social secretary In part. and
then he sent me to"-here the friend
gave him the name Of man promi-
nent In one of the great departments
Of the government, who may be called
Halifax.-"Mr. Halifax"
"Halifax!" Numbered the Justice.
what did you 60 to see him for? He
has been dead for over thirty. years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
school, Adop. film Shows.

Already private schools are install
Ing moving picture machines. A new
public school building in Connecticut
has a special motion picture hall at
tached. And elsewhere the attention
Of educators is turning seriously to
this new weapon Of instruction. The
University of. Wisconsin. however. has
gone step further, and has taken
definite measures to incorporate the
moving picture machine into its edu-
cational extension work.-Munsey's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
70 REHulLp MEssIhA.

Poor old Messina lying in her ruins
An English syndicate proposes to re.
build the piers. ferry slips, breakwa.
ters, barracks. court buildings. Jail
postofice, city hall, sewers, etc
London bankers will lend the Italian
government ;115 100000 at 3 per cen,
to carry on the public works.---New
York Press,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

Z The international Hotel Workers
union, white organization, are pro
testing against the tipping system and
demanding what IL equivalent 70 a sal
airy OF $40 per week. It has become
fashionab BILE for New York hotsls to adj
vertiss the fact that they employ none
but white walters" and the fashion.
It Il probable. viii spread to other
large cities. The negro hotel men Of
Nsw York should hold q convention
and seek remedy for the desperate
condition that confronts them. New
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
Mhat Llxlna WsIl Means.

There IL a difference between living
we'll and living profnsely. The one
arises from contentment and order,
and decency and frugality; the other
from dissoluteness and luxury. and
disorder and indecency. In short. to
the one belongs true praise, to the
other censure. II. therefore. you would
i've well. do not seek to be praised
for profuseness Epictetus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
FisHHAWks MAKE PLAY.

Turks around the Bosporus amuse
themselves BY playing pitch and catch
with the hungry fishhawks. They
throw high In the air lump Of raw
meat. and the hawks pounce upon the
meat before It strikes the ground. and
make away with It to the little ones,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

John Arthur Johnson champion
heavyweight Of the world, Is back In
his native land once more, returning
recently from Europe. where he ap
peared with great success in the lead.
ing variety houses. The champion is
In excellent health and one Of the first
things he did upon reaching New York
was to deny the rumor that he had
retired from the ring. Johnson says
he has no idea Of retiring and is will
Ing to meet all corners. his only stipu-
lation being that he dictate terms as
to Whist end Of the purse he IL to re-
ceive. The champion; 10 IN Chicago.
where he % spending the holidays with
his ulother. 4. al
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

The thinking members Of the race
should see the necessity Of greater
opportunities given our young physi-
clans to secure hospital practice. TO
think 81 how great the advantages
Of the white doctor to practice ON
both white and colored In all hos
pitals and the door closed against our
own. Is serious question, more
amor Illinois Chronicls. A tg
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
SIR WALTER RALEloH.s Pipe

A tobacco pipe used by Sir, Walter
Raleigh and alleged to have been
smoked By him Just previous to bis
execution, Ii offered for sale IN Lon.
don. with documents authenticatins
fts genuinenesa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
No Sportsman.

'.Do you think there VIII b any
more arctic exploration 3"
y Il don't De why q man should 60
10 far for the experience He can get
1ust as cold and hungry and disap-
pointed al any one could desire By go
1nK duck hunting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
A Barometer,

"Bliggfns' friendship seems to nat
ter you"
tt doesn't fatter me. " said the cynt-
cal statesman, "but 1t encourages me,
He Is ore Of those people who never
trouble themselves to be affable ex-
cept to those who are regarded az
liable to have some pull. !" .53
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
LONG AND ARDuous WORK

Pundita Ramabai. who 10 descrlDs.
as the most learned woman N inu, J.
has been working on translation - !.
the Bible for nearly Ave years. ~
has something like ttfty assistants Z
work 5tS M. s,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
FRENCH MODERN HOSPITAL

The University Of Lyons IN Franz
is to have model hospital. Win g
the latest equipment, and 1.S0V ps
for the care Of the SICK
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

No man can be good leader who
IL not good follower No man who
sis self-centered. narrow and Jealous
can ever make q successful leader.
There are few mAn capable OF real
leadership and It Is quite amazing
that such few who aspire to leader
ship are not cognizant Of that fact,
Leaders are born not made" The
people choose their leaders and they
know the man who Is capable Of lead
ership without his labelling himself as
such. True leadership lie recognized
without much stir on the part Of him
possessed WITH that great quality and
will burst forth despite all Of the at
ternpts to crush 1t out. True leader
ship cannot be imprisoned. Charles
ton Nv: va.) Mountain Leader.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

Y Il II not too early for farmers 10
begin making preparations for farm
ing next year, ~ order to make ban
nor crops.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

It Is interesting to note that the
white walters are busying themselves
with petition to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor asking for recogni-
ton as labor organization. The opin-
lon Of the head waiter at Hotel Schen-
ley is worth consideration. He says
that the walters want a wage Of $40
per week and ten per cent. commits
sion on all his sales. This, he adds.
would relieve the patron Of his moral
obligation to tip, and at the same
time act as stimulus to the waiter
to serve as many patrons as possible
and serve them az well as possible.
We suggest that negro walters get
awake to this idea, and find some way
to organize and join the American
Federation, which will welcome them
as m embers and afford them an impair
tial protection. Gifted as they are
with the innate sense Of what consti.
tutes service, the negro waiter should
easily hold his own In the field Of com
petition. It requires but little effort to
secure the needed protection at the
hands Of the Federation: so let the
.colored man take the tide while It
serves.-Pittsburg Courier. @ (
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
polnu Hid Best.

Have You forgotten that IS you
owe me?
.By no means. Didn't you see me
try TO dodge into that hallway I"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
NEW BREW OF TEA.

An excellent tea can be- brewet
from the common species Of fern. cali.
"a the maiden ha1r.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

When some young and thoughtful
man comes forward with honest crtti.
cism with respect to the business
methods in use In many Of our
churches, instead Of crying him down
and discouraging all effort in throw.
ing the light upon present methoda,
those responsible for present methods
should be foremost IN welcoming the
criticism. and in turning on all the
light possible, that the sanity and efi1.
cheney Of their methods may be made
thoroughly manifest. When It's con-
tended that the quality 81 moral and
spiritual leadership In those who dom
mate affairs In our churches and So
cieties 10 not what 1t should be. no
man should be more interested In .
full and thorough investigation Of af-
fairs than the men serving In such
capacities Of leadership. Baltimore
Afro-American Ledger. N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

The woman who makes her own
bed has no cause TO grumble II il
proves lnmpy, Il.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26
] AFRO-AMER|CAN CULLMCS

The merciless money sharks are de-
vouring their prey In most greedy
way and are putting their victims I'M
der a lifetime burden. Our people.
mostly those who are ignorant, are
falling In the hands Of these usury
dealers and they are being robbed
in an unlimited manner.
Several days ago q negro went to
the Office Of one Of these sharks to
pay up. He entered the cash on his
book and asserted to the negro that
he did not give receipts for money and
made him understand that hereafter
do not ask for any more receipts.
They are loaning their money at 100
per cent. We know of case where
negro borrowed SIS and paid SIS in
terest. These traps are set for people
Of our race and they are getting the
money out Of them.
We advise the people OF our race
who are Obliged to borrow. borrow
from bank and let the shark alone.
They take the advantage Of your ig-
norance and rob you; and as long as
you deal with them your nose will be
ION the grinding stone," newer q
wood and a drawer OF water.-Pales-
tine Plaindealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-26

Gordon Isham, an East Tennessee
negro farmer. raised 1877 hogs this
year which averaged $50 pounds in
weight and were the best marketed
so far this year at Morristrwn.
Isham realized $4.618.90 from his
hogs at the wholesale price Of 6h
cents pound. i.
1t Is safe to bet that negro has no
trouble with his white neighbors. It
is also safe to bet that he enjoys the
respect Of every one Of them. .s
A man who raises corn enough to
fatten that many hogs hasn't any time
to get into trouble
And now that his hogs are marketed
he is doubtless busy fixing up his
fences, repairing his sheds, caring for
his cattle, fertilizing his land and
preparing for next years crops.
He has learned the secret of thrift
and happiness. Work has solved the
life problem with him. and 1t lies
within the reach of thousands Of 9TH
er negroes to make similar successes
II they will but resist the lure Of idle
ness and shiftlessness and devote
themselves to fixed task with q
white mans constancy.-Nashville
Tennesseean.