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The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02
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The negro in business has been
making unusual progress. In 1911 the
American negro, engaged in farming
merchandising, real estate, manufac-
turing, numbering, insurance, printing
and publishing, engineering and bank
ing, contributed over $700,000,000 to
the wealth of the nation. Through
persistence, initiative and co-opera-
ton, thousands of negro men and
women in all parts of the United
States have developed small business
ventures into substantial business en-
terprises. They have saved and in
vested money carefully; they have
put into their everyday business life
the suggestions given them by DR..
Washington and other men who are
vitally interested in the races well
fare. Today the outlook for the negro
in business is not only bright but
actually inspiring, says the Survey.
Negro men and women are quietly
getting firm hold on the essentials
Of success in business-they buying
OF homes, the extension of business,
the opening of factories, the establish
ment Of banks and the better appre-
citation of commercial pursuits. DR..
Washington has emphasized the i'm
portance of the ten million negroes in
America becoming the owners and
users Of their share of the 270.000.00
acres of unused and unoccupied land
in the south and west. He declares
that II white men can establish and
operate sawmills, coal mines, brick
yards lime kilns and other enterprises
SO as to secure wealth and happiness,
he can see no reason why the negro
should not engage in similar work and
reap some of the benefits which come
to those who own, develop, manufac-
ture and trade in the natural re-
sources of the country. He declares
that in at least rs places in the south
and west negroes may build towns
and cities similar to Mound Bayou in
Mississippi and Bloey in Oklahoma.
To carry on this constructive work
negro men and women from the col
leges and universities are needed.
Negroes must organize. There are
places in the south today, according
to DR. Washington, for 5000 additional
negro dry goods stores. 5000 grocery
stores, $500 drug stores, 1000 shoe
stores, 1900 millinery stores and
1000 negro banks.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02
vICE-PRESIDENT SHERMAN DEAD
Lay for Many Hours in Stupor Before
End Came at Utica Home--
Family at Bedside
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Utica, n. Y.-After long illness,
vice President James Schoolcraft
sherman died at his home in this
city at 9:42 o'clock October Both of
lremic poison caused by Bright's dis
ease. He had been sinking since
early morning and it was realized that
ueath was question only of few
hours. There was slight relief shortly
after o'clock, caused by an apparent
improvement in the condition of the
kidneys, but it did not prove real or
lasting and at best gave only tempo
rary hope. At o'clock the patients
temperature rose to LOG. From that
time his condition rapidly passed
from bad to worse until the end. Mr..
Sherman was unconscious when the
end came and had been in that condi-
ton over two hours.
Soon after Mr.. Sherman's death DR..
Fayette H. Peck, the attending physi-
clan, issued the following statement:
"The vice president died at 9:42 p.
m, without regaining consciousness
for moment. He was perfectly quiet.
He died in the presence of his wife,
her brother and sister, his two broth
ers and his three sons and their
wives. He had been entirely uncon-
scious since Z O'clock, when he had a
period of partial consciousness, last
ing for about fifteen minutes. He died
in an uremic coma as result of
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Deposit Company, now one of the lead
ing banks in central New York, and
was chosen as it's president, which
position he has since occupied. The
New Hartford Canning Company was
organized in 1881 by his father and
another gentleman, and after his faith
er's death he became president of the
company. He also was interested, in
various ways, in many other local en-
terprises.
Sherman's first active work in poll
tics was the year succeeding his grad
uation from college, when he spoke
few times in different parts of the
country in advocacy of the election
of Alonzo B. Cornell, Republican can
didate for governor, making his first
speech in abe town of his residence.
Mayor of Utica in 1884.
During the last fifteen years Sher-
man campaigned in various parts of
the state, having spoken in most of
the important cities of the state and
q great many minor places, as well as
in half a dozen or more other states.
During various campaigns he spoke in
substantially every town in Oneida
and Herkimer counties. He was chosen
mayor of Utica in. 1884.
The city was then, as now, normal
ly Democratic, but he was elected by
O. substantial majority. At the end Of
his term, which was for one year, he
declined a unanimous denomination.
He was first named for Congress in
1886, the contest being quite a spirit
ed one, there being half dozen can
didates, his chief competitor being
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Rright's disease, heart disease and
arterio-sclerosis."
Mrs. Sherman bore up bravely under
her husbands death, as did the other
members of the family.
Born and Died in Same Ward.
James Schoolcraft Sherman, vice
president of the United States, was
born October %, 1885, in the same
ward of Utica in which he. died
When he was two years old his
father moved, with his family, to a
farm two miles south of the village of
New Hartford, and here they lived un-
til 1868. In the fall of 1868 'Sher-
mans parents purchased house in
the village of New Hartford, where
they continued to live until the death
of Sherman's mother, in 1896, his faith
er having died the year previous.
Sherman lived with his parents. un-
til. 1881, when he was married at East
Orange, N. j., to Carrie Babcock, TAX
ing up his residence in the Seventh
ward of the city of Utica.
While he lived on his fathers farm
he attended the district school, half
a mile from home, and when old
enough to do so, he assisted in such
wtrk on tne IdrM DIS DOy VI MS
wears would be capable of doing. Aft
er removing to the village of New
Hartford he attended the public school
of that town, and later attended the
Utica academy.
Later he attended the Whitestown
seminary, preparatory school stu
ated in the village of Whitesboro, four
miles distant. From this school young
sherman entered Hamilton college in
the fall of 1874, and vas graduated In
1878. He gained a considerable rep
ntation as a declaimer in both school
and college, carrying off first honors
in defamation at the end of his fresh
man year. He also enjoyed reputa-
tion as a debater and was one of SIX
chosen from his class at the conclu-
sion of his senior year 10 contest for
prizes.
Began Study of Law.
After leaving college Sherman began
at once the study of law in the office
of Beardsley, CookinEam & Burdick,
at Utica, N Y. He was admitted TO
uractice two years later, and at once
formed a partnership with H. j. Cook
inham. his brother-in-law, and former
Mayor John G. Gibson. He contin-
ned the practice of law in partner
shin with Cookinham, with various
changes in the personnel of the firm,
until January 1, 1907. when he with
drew as a member of the law firm.
In 1899, with other Utica business
men. he organized the Utica Trust and
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02
Whosoever is sensible of his OWL
faults carps not at others failings.

Tuskegee institute has no more en-
thusiastic admirers than DR.. P. A.
johnson and DR.. e. P. Roberts OF New
York, who attended the recent session
of the National Medical association,
which was held at the institute. While
at Tuskegee they had an opportunity
to see what great work the school
is doing for the race, and they have
returned home declaring that Tuske-
gee institute is one of the most in
teresting places in the United States.
mo one could properly estimate the
value of Tuskegee institute with its
many and varied activities without
first having seen it," DR.. Roberts stated
to an Age representative. "The insti-
tute comprises an area of 5000 acres
of fertile soil, vast number of cost
ly building and a natural scenery that
is strikingly picturesque and fascinat-
ing. The science of agriculture, chem
istry mathematics, geology geometry.
ny, zoology, hygiene and santa
tion is taught and the results from
such teachings are startling and ex-
ceedingly gratifying. Practical Chris
tianity is taught, and the entire COM
munity is enveloped in a spirit of mu-
tual helpfulness and friendly rivalry
in their scientific and industrial pur-
suits"
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

The negro commercial opportu-
nifty is by far better than the Jew
was at the beginning. In the first
place, the negro has a mighty con-
stituency. There are 100000 per-
doctored, drugged. sheltered and bur-
led. At the lowest estimate, 1t will
take ten dollars per month to feed.
shelter and clothe each person, or
S120,000,000 annually for the race. Let
us suppose there Is profit of five
per cent. net on this volume of busi-
ness; If So that would yield $6,00O,0OO
annually in the hands of the business
men who controlled negro trade. This
would give 5000 negro merchants
living income of $4,000 per year. The
Jew had to go outside Of his race
for business. He had to override ra-
cial barriers to succeed commercially.
The negro can turn his racial disad-
vantages to advantages. The negro
can succeed commercially among his
own people-he has the numbers. But.
more, the Jews never were an Indus
trial factor in society. They were,
and are, too few in number to figure
in the labor market, the agricultural
field and in the industries. The ne
gro has a monopoly, TO large ex-
tent, on labor. He has physical
strength and endurance. He has num-
bers to man large jobs. He can fur
nish labor for a Panama canal or
transcontinental railroad. He is
reliable, tractable laborer. This coun-
try needs the negro. He is the best
common laborer that the world knows,
free from strikes and lockout. This
country is dependent upon negro Ia
Dor. This makes the negro independ-
ent.
With these points of advantages
the negro can enter into the CONNER
cial world and succeed, provided, of
course, there is racial cooperation.
And this there should be. Not every
negro will stand by negro enterprises,
for this would be impracticable and
inexpedient. Let the negro take ad-
vantage of race prejudice and COM
plain not When white clerks insult
negro women and will not accord them
courteous treatment, let the negro sim
ply go ahead and build store of his
own If a store, owned by white
person, will not treat negroes as other
patrons are treated, then let ne
gro open a shoe store; and II all
the negroes buy shoes of the
negro merchant. Someone will miss
the trade. We might carry the IL
lustration into further detail, but
the point sticks out: The negro has
a most inviting commercial opportu-
nifty. Will he see it? If he does, will
he seize it?-From the Southwestern
| Christian Advocate.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

Woman addicted to high society"
habits are undesirable life insurance
risks in the eyes of leaders in the
American Life convention.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

The words of wisdom are not hard
for the simple to understand. II re-
ceived in simplicity.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

The person who doesn't worry much
about what folks think of him is us
ually pretty well thought of.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

When a mans wife goes away for a
week, he doesn't really call 1t a vaca-
ton for him. He calls 1t a parole, or
a reprieve.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

The man who's back from vacation
has that much worry of his mind,
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

A Chicago woman leaped into the
water to save a man who she discov'
cred was her husband. But she was
game. even then. and brought him
ashore.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

In Irritation between a woman and
a man she always thinks he is in
earnest because she isn't.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

Crime antedates civilization and al
most began with creation, and has
grown in proportion to humanity. 1t
seems like the Good Master in Great
ing man created in him a weakness
that he has never been able to over
come. 1t seems that our greatest men
suffer from the same malady that has
so long infested man-namely, crime.
We don't believe that crime is always
committed because of a malicious or
malignant desire for same, but often
times because of inability to resist.
Mans mind or conscience is very
often inveigled into the idea Of
might is right and under such pres
sure he is often led into temptation.
Memphis Bluff City News.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

Misery is so fond of company he'll
walk two miles ter spend de day wild
you, but when you can see him comm
des tell him it amt yo sociable day
an slam de door in his wrinkled old
face.-Atlanta Constitution
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

Sometimes a girl gets fine repu-
tation for propriety, when. in fact.
it's because she has a complexion
that will kiss of.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

Woman doesn't care to shy her hat
into the ring. What she most wants
is to get her finger into one.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

Ridicule is the weapon of small
mind but. nevertheless, 1t is sufficient
to hinder many men in righteous
career.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

h. 1t has taken the women Of Greece
many centuries to win for themselves
a place in affairs comparing in i'm
portance to that their ancient sisters
held, but Catherine Panagiotaton
shows they are succeeding. There
never was a woman physician in mod
ern Greece until Miss Panagiotaton
gained permission to practice. Her
road was not easy, for recognition Of
her ability came only after a long
stay In Egyptian hospitals, where her
success at last attracted the attention
of the profession. The young wom-
ans goal was a professorship in the
University of Athens, where no wom-
an before her time had been admitted
to the faculty. The Grecian gray
boards shook their heads, but bowed
in the end to her undeniable ability,
and a petticoat now has place on an
Athens lecture platform.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

In his promotion to the rank OF
major, just announced at the war de-
partment, Charles Young of the Ninth
cavalry, a negro, becomes the first
man of his race to attain that grade
in the regular army of the United
States. Major Young Is also the only
negro officer Of the army who was
graduated from the military academy
at West Point. He has served with
the Ninth cavalry, Tenth cavalry
and Twenty-fifth infantry. all negro
regiments, during his entire service,
with the exception of years service
in the Seventh cavalry, white regi-
ment. He Is now attached to the
American legation at Monrovia, Ii
IBERIA, and at the request of the Ii
berian government has been permit
ted to assist in the organization and
instruction of the Liberian army. His
record, it is said at the war depart
ment. is without blemish.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

other women are nearly always
suspicious of beautiful blonde who
has long, dark lashes.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-02

,Bright's disease, heart disease and
arterio-sclerosis."
Mrs. Sherman bore up bravely under
her husbands death, as did the other
members of the family.
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bend in the catacomb. I turned to my
left and ran on, till, breathless and ex-
hausted, l could travel no longer. 1
sank to the ground, my pistol in my
hand, waiting. Far in the distance !
heard the road of. the p%ursuers; then
their shouts died away into utter ST.
lence.
What had occurred? Where was
Talbot? Had he preceded me? Imut-
tered his name as loudly as I dared,
then. picking myself up, CROPPED the
path painfully along the passage to-
ward the entrance down which l had
come. Doubtless Talbot would be
there; and, since my attempt had
failed, | must be content to let the two
loyal companies and their cannon set
tie accounts with Louis when he
burst out of his refuge. All at once
l stumbled over some iron thing. l
heard a murmur overhead. Every.
thing being as dark as pitch, I struck
a match. To my establishment l was
standing at the foot of the ladder
which I had descended, and over.
head-had it grown dark already? !
could smell freshly-mixed mortar.
Then | realized the truth.
The president had bungled. 1 had
been walled in alive beneath the
grating!
Move those blocks of masonry?
might as we'll have tried to shoulder
the Notifications. l shouted wildly
shaking the grating with both hands
In vain. The faint sounds that l ha6
at first heard had died away, and ne
noise could penetrate that ever in
creasing thickness of blocks of stone
am ashamed to say l had not unit
then reflected upon Talbot's safety
Now the reason of the abandonment,
of the flight was borne in upon me
They had seen only one man; they
had followed Talbot along that branch
of the catacombs, and, doubtless
taken his life.
And, whether he lived or died,
must find some other exit from thu
catacombs or perish likewise.
sat down and lit a match. l spread
the map out hastily. No matte
which way I turned. l must pas
through the amphitheater to find al
exit. And-why, the three exits wer'
barred by masonry! had shut my
self into this trap with the conspira
tors.
Match after match went out as
scanned the parchment. This wa,
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that any enemy could have found the
entrance. Then we make him prison
er and capture the rest as they
emerge"
You have saved France!" cried the
president, wringing my hand.
disengaged myself. "One thing
I beg of you, Monsieur President" I
said. DO not, under any circum-
stances, fail to have your loyal COM
panies on guard. Tell them they wait
for marauders and plunderers of the
flooded homes"
8" will-rely on me-" the president
cried. Nevertheless l left him with a
certain %'trepidation. Versed in the arts
of the forum the old gentleman was
painfully unfit to cope with such a
crisis. In fact, l knew that, unless l
could, single-handed, make the re-
doubtable prince a prisoner, the revo-
luton would have every opportunity
of succeeding.
l found Talbot, whom l had left out
side the Elysee, pacing the pavement
in painful uncertainty as to my fate.
When he learned, however, that we
were to descend into the catacombs he
grew almost hilariously excited. AS
for me, I vas strangely affected. 1t
seemed impossible that, underneath
that sunny street, conspirators could
be actually drilling for the overthrow
of the republic.
The little park was almost deserted
The sight. of two well-dressed men
pulling up the grating excited only a
momentary curiosity. Then we were
gone again and it had changed to ovel
our heads. Talbot and | descended
the thin, rusty ladder, until our feet
struck against the stone flooring Of
what appeared to be a disused drain
I lit the candle. 1t fickered uncer
tainly-then f1ared up. The air was
breathable. We took three steps tt
the right, and the patch of sunlight
over our heads vanished. l blew the
candle out. placed it in my pocket
and we proceeded in utter darkness.
low far do we go, sir-ole man,
mean?" whispered Talbot, after the
steady ring of our feet on the f1oorin,
of stone had alone broken the .unend
ing silence.
About a mile," 1 said, cheerfully
when you bump your head, watcl
for ar opening on your side of tn.
WALL"
1t Is strange how one loses all sens,
of time under such circumstances
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">ou spare our Mes''/c1ed.

Whether an hour or five minutes hac
passed seemed equally uncertain
when Talbot gave a muttered cry.
Getting low, sir" he whispered.
A moment tfterward my own head
scraped against the roof. Cautiously
| struck a match. 1t blew to the left
At the same instant I saw a glimmel
of gray, indicating an opening in the
wall which, however, was no more
than a side passage. The main path
ran straight before us. Talbot and
scrambled through into a smaller cor
ridor. Far ahead of us was a luminous
glow.
W. crept on a little further and
perceived the glow become a hazy
patch. 1t was the natural amphithea'
ter. I think my restraining touch in
Dictated to Talbot our perilous situa
ton, for, without a word, he followed
my example and kicked off his boots
Then we crept along softly. while the
light, diffused around us, became clear
er and clearer. And all at once We
burst abruptly into a kind of huge,
vaulted cave, wherein a hundred men
were gathered, talking excitedly. Arms
lay piled up in stacks upon the floor.
We shrank back into the wall saw
a tall, bearded man stride out from
behind a barricade of boxes. All talk
ceased. 1t was Prince Louis. My
heart beat wildly. If l could detach
him, engage him In speech
Then l heard a voice that Kissed in
my ear fercely'
Throw up your hands or you are
dead"
ducked' and shot my fist upward.
The sentry. who had come quietly
upon me, fell like a log, his rife clat'
tering to the floor. Instantly cries
burst from the assemblage. I saw
them rush toward me. Prince Louis at
their head, waving his sword. Then
was running in my stocking feet along
the corridor by which | had come. AS
l ran l saw a black shadow sprinting
before me-Talbot
I heard a pistol discharged, and a
bullet whizzed so close past me that
it grazed my forehead. l turned for a
moment and fired my automatic colt.
I heard a cry, and a man falling. Tnrn
| ran onward like the wind. As if by
a miracle l knew when I reached the
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LIFE WITHIN A BEE HIVE HOW ROBBERS NET DEATH
End Of TchakirdjaIi and His Compan-
ions Strictly According to
Bandit Tradition.

Tchakirdjali, the terror of the near
thirsty of modern brigands, is no
more. He died as he lived.-in all the
glamour Of sanguinary melodrama-
Dwellers in Asia Minor can now draw
an easier breath than they have been
able to for years. Wealthy merchants
of Smyrna, who trembled for their
boards, may sleep in peace. Travellers
over the lonely roads in the neighbor+
hood of the Anatolin mountains need.
not urge on their steeds SO appre-
! Observation-Disclosures and his band
lurk no more in their old s%trongholds.
Their deeds will figure conspicuous.
ly in the tales that white-bearded
Arabs tell night after night to circles
Of cafe auditors. Like the Black
Douglas, the name Of Tchakirdjali
will always quiet the fretful Turkish
child in it's cradle. Some women will
perhaps heave a sigh of sentiment for
one who, ferocious outlaw that he was,
treated them with extraordinary gal
lantry. They, at least, knew them
selves to be safe from his hands.
For them, Tchakirdjali was not the
brigand but the squire of danes, a
man to be counted on to revenge their
wrongs, as many a local Lothario had
reaso to know. Nay, more than that.
Frequently he was their good geniuA.
Many a maid owes her dowry to
Tchakirdjali's generosity with his i'll
gotten gains.
1t is a pity that Edmond About is
not alive OF do justice to Tchakird-
jali's memory. The author of 1.-THE
King Of the Mountains" would have
understood him. His able pen could
have immortalized him like no other.
Tchakirdjali was Hagdi Stavros to the
life. Only the background was diff
ferent. Both were Kings" and both
had their Mountains" It was in the
mountains of Anatolia (look up your
geography that the great Tchakird-
jail met his end. 1t was a heroic end.
Nobody need say that romance
doesn't exist in our prosaic day. A
detachment of Turkish soldiers was
sent out against Tchakirdjali. A des-
perate struggle ensued. 1t was four
hundred well-equipped men against
four. The Fra Diavalo saw what the
end must be. Now, if it is a matter
of principle with Turkish brigands,
they must not, if possible, be taken
alive.
Tchakirdjali, when the last shot was
fred called on his boon companion.
Mehmed, to save him from that dis
grace. Fealty demanded obedience.
and Mehmed was equal to the occa-
sion. With his good Damascus blade
he hewed off his leaders, head.
Then, having wrought the worthy
deed, he did what was only left him
to do. he plucked a dagger from his
belt and buried it in his own heart.
So the band of Tchakirdjali fell, well
tering in their own blood.