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The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31
ADDRESS
BY President Booker Wash
ingtOn Before the Negro
Business League
At Institutional Church, Chicago,
Wednesday, August Fl, 1912

"There is tide in the affairs OF
men. which taken at the food
leads on to fortune. Omitted, all
the rest of their lives is bound in
shadows and miseries." These
words from Shakespeare have an
especial application to our race at
the present time. The men and
women of our race of this genera
tion hold in their hands the future
of the generations that are to fol-
low. This is in an especial sense
true of the Negro business man
and woman. If we do not do our
duty now in laying proper founda-
tion for economic and CONNER
cial growth, our children and our
children's children will suffer be-
cause of our inactivity or short
ness of vision.
l want to say while | am on this
subject that ] have been surprised
and delighted at the progress
whic!i has been made by colored
business men in Chicago. AS 1
drove down State street the other
day for mile and half | am sure
that two-'hirds of the places of
business [ saw were conducted by
colored men. If they were not
owned by colored people they were
at least patronized by them. |
was equally surprised and delight
ed when | drove down Wabash
avenue and through some of the
adjoining streets to discover what
handsome houses many of our peo-
pie are living in. AS / have had
a chance to visit these houses [
have been pleased to find how
handsomely, even artishcally, they
were furnished and carefully and
neatly they were maintained. 1t
woald be a revelation, almost
miracle, to our people of forty
years ago to see the kind of homes
in which their children were be-
ginning to live. In fact, it would
astonish a good many of our peo-
pie in other parts of the country
even today to see the progress of
the colored people in Chicago.
do not think there is a city in our
country, where there is a commun-
ity of colored people living to-
gether in such numbers as you do
here, which has made so rapid
progress in SO short a time, or
where the opportunities are so
good.
Our great Creator has ordained |
that races and nations shall pros
per in proportion as they find, de-
velop and use the natural resourc-
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31

Orlando, Fla.-James Crocker,
of Birmingham, Ala, has been in
the city all week representing his
invention, an air motion engine,
which he claims, with one dollars
worth of oil, an engine, can be
run $50 miles. He has his patent
right papers with him, and many
letters from financiers, making of
fers of various kinds. Mr.. Crock
er's ambition, however is to dis
pose of shares of stock at $40
share to colored men and women,
until enough stock is sold to fl.
nance the manufacture of the in
vention. lfit is success, as
many believe it will be, Mr.. Crock.
er will soon be living iu an atmos-
phere of fame as well as surround
ed by riches.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31
ImaaInatlon's Limitations.

'Tf an actor imagines that he is a
fat man he will appear fat to the
spectators" leading tragedian tells
us. 1t may be so, but we have seen
an actor who imagines he was a good
actor and did not appear so to the
spectators.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31

Charles Chappelle is the head of
a project, and has interested sew
eral colored men in New York and
ttsburg, to form a business al
lance between American Negroes
and the natives of the Gold Coast,
West Africa, to deal in gold, ma
hogany, cocoa and rubber. No
company is to be formed, just each
person putting in a certain amount
to help to develop the Gold Coast.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31
NOTICE..

This paper will advise voters
how to vote at the forthcoming
primaries, to be held under the
new law, Tuesday, Sept. 10th, in
our next issue.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31
DENVER, COLORADO SATURDAY. AUGUST 81 1912

es of the earth in promoting
wealth, intelligence, happiness and
justice.
If | can, l want to sound note
'of warning to the ten millions of
Negroes throughout our country.
We are now ten millions strong.
This means a population nearly
twice as large as the population of
the Dominion of Canada. 1t is a
population three millions greater
than that of Belgium. tits great
er than that of Holland and Switz-
erland combined, or the combined
population Of Norway, Sweden
and Denmark.
We have the advantage of many
of the races of the old world in
that we are citizens of a compar-
atively new country, whose, natur-
al resources are just beginning, as
it we're to be discovered and de-
ys]oksslssss-O Our country is new and
our race is new SO far as freedom
is concerned. Now is the time
not in some far-off future, but now
is the time-for us as a race to
prove to the world that in a state
of freedom we have the ability and
the inclination to do our part in
owning, developing, marufactur-
ing and trading in the natural re.
sources of our county. If we
let these golden opportunities slip
from us in this generation, 1 fear
they will never come to us in a
like degree again.
At the present time there are
over 10000, 600 acres unused and
unoccupied land in the South and
West. In fact, one-half of the
land in the South and two thirds
of the land in the West is still
Now is the time for us
to become the owners and users of
our share before it is too late.
From ownership of the soil comes
independence, self support, happi-
ness and real manhood rights.
If the white man can secure
wealth and happiness by owning
and operating coal mine, brick |
yard, or lime kiln, why not more
Negroes do the same thing?
This is an era of specialization
md organization. Our race
should take heed of this and act.
We shall be potent force all di-
,ections in proportion as we Or
,anize and work together North
md South. In racial unity, rae,
al peace and coadhesiveness and
will be our strength
md life. We should put behind
is the day of childish things.
All that | am here advocating
md emphasizing does not mean
he limitations or circumscribi bing
If our race mentally, morally, civ
lily or in other directions, but it
loes mean real growth and real in
in all these directions.
irowth in these economic diTec-
ions will help the teacher, the
will help the school, the
college, the university, the Sun.
lay school, and school, and church,
will help the lawyer, the doctor,
he dentist, and add to our politi
al independence.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31

Chicago-A tract of 5000 acres
near Whitehall, Mich, which
formerly was owned by John Alex
ander Dowie, is to be occupied by
a cooperative association com.
posed of colored men, according to
a report which reached Chicago
from Zion City. Many colored
men in Evanston and Chicago are
said t. have signed agreements to
Guy part of the land and occupy it
during the summer months. The
plan is to have each family build
a small summer house for occu-
pancy.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31
NOTICE.

Read this paper next Satur-
day for instructions how to vote
under the new primary law.
Tuesday, Sept. 10th.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31
NOTICE.

In order to give every candi-
date square deal, read this
paper next Saturday for instruc-
tions how to vote under the new
primary law. Tuesday, Sept. 10.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31

Richmond, Va, August 17.-Vir-
ginia Christian, colored, seventeen
years old, the first woman to be
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-31

Our great Creator has ordained
that races and nations shall pros
per in proportion as they find, de-
velop and use the natural resourc-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
PLAN TO REOPEN
MERIDIAN BANK

Meridian, Miss, Nov. 26.-Stockhold-
ers of the Union Bank & Trust Com
pany Monday decided, If the consent of
depositors could be obtained, to ask
the court to discharge the receivers
and place the affairs OF the bank in
the hands Of a committee composed Of
F. w. Williams, Joe Meyer, E. s. Boo
stick Of this city, and DR.. ]. B. Mar
shall Of Mobile, all to serve without
pay, eliminating the cost of receiver.
ship. 1t was stated by committee.
man that there was every reason to
believe that all depositors would be
paid dollar for dollar and that there
would be substantial part for the
stockholders. 1t is also the purpose
Of the committee to devise plans for
reopening the bank.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
MAY BAR UNIVERSITY FROM
MEMBERSHIP IN THE S.LA. A.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 26.-The foot
ball squabble at the University of Mis-
sissippi, terminating in cancellation of
plans for the annual game with A. &
M. College for the state championship
on Thanksgiving day, may result in
the withdrawal of that institution from
membership in the Southern ,Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association.
Members of the 1912 team are ex-
ceedingly sore at DR.. Dudley and the
executive committee over what they
regard as unjust treatment of Fletch-
er, and the barring of that player. and
inability to produce a substitute who
could fill his place acceptably Is as
signed as cause of the refusal to play
in Jackson on Thanksgiving day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
HINUS co. grand
JURY ADJOURNS

Jackson, Miss, Nov 26.-The Kinds
county grand jury finished its work
Monday afternoon, submitted a final
report, and adjourned. The only in
dictment of general interest returned
in the final batch was that against
State Senator A. w. Bond, of Harrison
county, charged with altering the en-
rolled bill creating the new county of
Stone, an offense punishable by term
of five years in the penitentiary. Sen.
ator Bond was indicted on the evi.
dence submitted by Governor Brewer
and his private secretary, W. J. Buck.
and Secretary of State J. W. Power.
The grand jury was in session only
six working days. and accomplished an
exceptionally large amount of inquisi-
torial work, especially in bringing true
bills against blind tigers and other
questionable resorts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
EXPLOSION KILLS
Is, INJURIES q men

Woukogon, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-An explo-
sion which wrecked the dry starch
house of the Corn Products Company
plant Monday afternoon, killed eight
workmen, injured twenty-seven others,
several of whom will die, and caused
about $1OO,OOOO property damage.
Uncertainty as to the number OF
dead was caused by inability of fire
men to search the burning ruins be-
cause of continued minor explosions.
Edward Conrad, deputy In the Lake
county corOners office, was authority
for the statement that twelve men at
least had been trapped in the wrecked
building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
$3.50 Pullman Touring
Car Etc. Still to Be Won

While quite a number of the ener.
getic workers are taking advantage
of the generous special ballot offer,
there are others who do not seem to
fully realize the inducements given.
Five dollars in cash and 25,OOO ex-
ira votes are given on every set of
six six months subscriptions or it's
equivalent in yearlys or two years
subscriptions. The highest vote in the
published list is less than 10000. A
person may secure a special ballot and
be among those leading, as it is very
easy matter, indeed, to secure the six
subscriptions. One candidate entered
the race Saturday and up until 10
O'Clock this morning had secured six
subscriptions for six months each. If
you have not already begun rounding
up your six, do so today, as you have
until Thursday night, 10 o'clock, to
win the S5 in cash and the $4,000 extra
votes. The best time to enter the
race is now, and there is no reason
why one should not avail themselves
OF this grand opportunity to win one
OF the rich trophies offered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
Dread Of White Slauery
Droue Woman to Suicide

Chicago, Nov 26.-Possessed with
the idea that she was pursued for dis
honorable purposes, Miss Maude Van
Deusen, 35, leaped from the twentieth
story of the Mccormick building. and
was crushed to death on the stone
pavement of an alley, $50 feet below.
Her body struck a fire escape at the
first floor and bounded into the al
leyway. Nearly all her bones were
broken.
Miss VanDeusen, according to pa
pers found on her person. was a school
teacher in Humboldt, Neb.' 1t appear
ed she had been seeking a position
here and had become obessed with
the idea that she had been in danger
from white slavery. She wrote that
she had been driven to appeal for pro-
lection from Chief of Police McWeeny,
to the federal department OF justice
and to social settlement workers.
She had prepared for her death by
pinning across her bosom a strip OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
FIFTY YEARS IN PRlEsrAoop.

Temple, Texas, Nov. 26.-What is
believed to be the first sacerdotal
golden jubilee ever celebrated in Texas
took place today in the neighboring
town of Burlington, Milan county,
where many members of the Clergy
and lalty gathered to commemorate
the completion of fifty years OF sery-
ice in the priesthood by the Rev. Fa-
ther Lowery, pastor of the local Cath
olic church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26

On the other hand, DR.. Dudley and
the committee justify the barring OF
Fletcher for professionalism on evi-
dence filed with them by members of
the ole Mississippi faculty and the
one-year rule. They claimed that
Fletcher signed paper declaring that
he had been a student at the univer-
sity two years, when in fact he was
enrolled at the A. & M. College during
the carly part of last season, and failed
to make the team at that place.
A great deal of bitterness has been
stirred up over the Fletcher matter,
especially since the "Ole Miss" play
ers have been freely jibbed for quit
ting, accused of having "cold feet" and
similar sarcasms.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
SITUATION IS LESS
Tense AMONG
powers
NATIONS coUNsELLINe MoDERA-
TloN AT VIENNA AS ST PETERS.
5URG-TURKs PROPOSAL.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 26.-No change for the
worse in the international political sit
uation was brought about by the Bal
kan war. Great Britain, France and
Germany are all giving counsels of
moderation both at Vienna and ST.
Petersburg. The fact that the Autro-
Hungarian counsel at Prisrend has
arrived at Uskup, disposing of reports
he had been assassinated by Seryians,
should prove helpful, diplomats say,
in relieving the tension between
Austria and Servia.
In diplomatic circles it is stated
Turkey has presented to the Balkan
plentipotentiaries the following as an
acceptable basis of peace: First, no
war indemnity; second, retention by
Turkey of the territory bounded by the
Martha river, including Adrianople
fortress; third, maintenance of the
sovereignty of the Sultan Of Turkey
in ALBANIA.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
OFFICERS NANED
TO HOLD ELECTION

The board of election commissioners
have made appointments of precinct
officers for holding the election in
beats one and three Friday, November
29, 1912, as follows:
Hattiesburg (East Sidel-Eugene
George. manager and returning officer;
]. R, Harvey and A. w. Bonslagle,
managers; J. F. Williams. balliff.
Hattiesburg (West Side)-W. e.
Fail, manager and returning officer;
F. H. Hartzog and w. A. Ferguson,
managers; T. e. Batson. bailiff.
Harvey-G. w. Purcell. manager and
returning officer; T. M. Hamilton and
G. M. Lowry, managers; R. A. Nc
Lemon, bailiff.
sunrise--wiil Draughn, manage.
and returning officer; W. ]. Pack and
w. L Carter. managers; Lum Barnes
baiiiff.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
INTEREST GROWING IN THE,
THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL GAME

The coming of the Mississippi CO..
lege to Hattiesburg in order to play a
game of football witR Howard College
of Birmingham, is a compliment to
this city, which will doubtless receive
due recognition.
1t is well understood that there is
already established between Mississip-
pi College and Mississippi Woman's
College a community of interest, which
prompts each college to work for the
welfare of the other. DR.. Provine,
president of the Mississippi College,
an institution venerable with age and
achievement and viril with vigor and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
PREPARING eHENT ANNIVERSARY

New York. Nov. 26.-Plans for Amer
lean participation in the celebration Of
the approaching centennial anniVer-
sary of the treaty of Client were dis
cussed today at a meeting Of the com
mittee of arrangements in this city.
The anniversary, which comes on De
cember "a, 1914, will mark the round
Ing out Of one hundred years of peace
between Great Britain and the United
Btates. Many novel suggestions for
the celebration have been received by
the committee. Some OF the proposals
call for the holding of international
peace conferences, the issue OF me-
mortal postage, coins and medals, the
erection Of peace monuments along the
Canadian border and or the principal
battle sites Of the War OF 1912, and a
great marine peace parade through
the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Ou-
10Th.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26

purpose, has pledged Dr. Johnson,
president OF the new Baptist college
for girls, every encouragement posi-
bic, and the coming Of the football
team to Hattiesburg from Clinton, is
meant 10 encourage and promote the
spirit of mutual interest between these
two institutions. 1t is quite certain
that the Mississippi institution will not
lack for 'rooters" on Thursday, and
If the boys should fail to carry off the
honors it will not be for lack of
boosters from among the fair sex.
The game as previously announced
will be called at $3.50 p. m. at Kan
per Park, Thursday, the 2Sth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26

Owing to a misunderstanding the
three suites of furniture have been
arranged for at the Abney Furniture
Company instead of S. L. Heidelba-
They are now on display at their house
on West Pine street. This house af-
fords one of the most generous stocks
in the city from which to select. A
choice Of either a bedroom suite, par
lor suite or dining room suite will be
given.
The Prizes.
$l,750 Pullman touring car, purchas-
ed of Thomson G. Edwards Of New Or.
leans.
$3.50 Pianola player-piano purchased
of Philip Werlein of New Orleans.
Three 500 suites of furniture pur-
chased of Abney Furniture Company.
Three $50 diamond rings purchased
Of Joseph Sarphie.
Three $50 scholarships in the Hat
tiesburg Business College.
Three $25 gentlemen's gold watches
purchased of Joseph Sarphie.
Three S25 ladies' gold watches pur-
chased of Joseph Sarphie.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
DIFFICULTY GREW OUT
ATTACHMENT OF COTTON
Elder Treadwell MortaIly Wounded.
One Son in Jail and Another ~ ARIA
Sheriff Was Invited Into House
On Pr9mise Of Peaceful Surrender
tEy assoc,qt~d PreSsl

fernando, Miss, Nov. 2C.-The
posse formed at Olive Branch last
night after Sheriff Harris. Of Desoto
county, had been killed by C. W.
Treadway has not located Murel
Treadway, the son who participated in
the battle with the deputies after the
sheriff was killed. Earl Treadway.
another son. is in Jail. The elder
Treadway is at nome too badly wound.
ed to be moved. Physicians say he
cannot recover
Yesterdays shooting was the. result
OF difficulty between Treadway and
the sheriff last week, when officers
attached several bales of cotton under
court orders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26

white linen, which had been stained
crimson at either end on which she
had printed in large letters death be-
fore dishonor." She had tied around
her neck copy of the New Testament
in which she had marked passages in
John. She held her hand bag in her
hand as she jumped and it was picked
up near her body. In it was another
marked Bible and a typewriter state
ment of several thousand words Part
of My LIES History"
81 will die clean If have to kill
myself was written at the end of
one of the Sheets"
A strip of bacon, a small paper of
pepper, an ounce of tea and S319 in
currency also were found in the hand
bag. The police assert that Miss Van
Deusen evidently was deranged. The
landlady of the house in which Miss
VanDeusen had been rooming for some
time said that the young woman had
been without employment for some
time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
4 GUNNER TO DIE
IN ELECTRIC
CHAIR
JUSTICE eoFF FIXES DATE OF
EXECUTION DURING WEEK
OF JANUARY 8.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 26.-"Gyp the
Blood" whitley Lewis" Lefty Louie"
and "Dago Frank the gunmen con.
victed of the murder of Herman Ros.
enthal, were sentenced today by JUS
tice Goff to die in the electric chair
at Sing Sing during the week of Jan.
uary 6. None Of the condemned men
gave any visible signs of feeling. Ac-
companied by Sheriff Hamburger and
twelve deputies, the four were forced
through big silent crowd, thrust into
a prison van and started for Sing Sing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
NOTABLE WEDDING IN LONDON.

London, Nov. 26.-The wedding of
Miss Margery Digby and Herbert Os-
car Hood attracted a large end fash
icnable assemblage today to St. Pet
er's Church, Eaton Square. Tho bride,
who is a great favorite in London so
ciety, is the daughter OF Colonel Eve
rard and Lady Emily Digby, and niece
of Lord Lansdowne. The bridegroom
is the second son OF the Hon. Albert
Hood and cousin OF Lord Hood.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
BRAND wHITLock COMING HOME.

Berlin, Nov 26.-Brand Whlrlocll,
mayor of Toledo. and Mrs. Whitlock.
who have been making a rather ex-
tensive tour Of Europe, sailed for New
York today on the Kronprinzessin Ce-
ellie. Mayor Whitlock expresses him
self as we'll satisfied with the results
Of his tour, which was devoted prin-
cipally to an inspection of public build
\ings and an investigation Of .he meth
BIDS Of municipal government in the
chief ,IEuropean cities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
TVEI1TMOE SMILED
TOO MUCH FOR
JUDGE
FRISCO LABOR LEADER ORDERED
TO SIT WITH OTHER DYNA-
MITE DEFENDANTS.
(Bu Associated Press.1

Indianapolis, Nov. 26.--Because he
smiled continually during the cross
examination of Ortie McManlgal, chief
government witness in the dynamite
conspiracy trial. Judge Anderson to
day ordered Olaf T. Tveittmoe, the
San Francisco labor leader, to take a
seat with the other defendants. I'm
til today Tveitmoe had been sitting
at his counsel's table.
McManigal said his instructions to
dynamite certain 'jobs" usually came
from John Mcnamara or Hockin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
Commercial CLUB
Meeting TONIGHT

There will be meeting of the Com
mercial Club at the club rooms to-
night at o'clock. Every member is
urged to turn out and take a part in
the discussions of the club and if, they
know of anything that will help the
community, to tell the others about it.
One of the best ways to find out
what the Commercial Club is doing is
to attend its meetings.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
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SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION
coMMENDs PRES. TAFT.
lBN AsSociated Press.l

. Philadelphia, Nov. 2C.-The Ma .
. tional American Woman's Suf- .
. frage Association adopted resolu- .
= tions commenting President Taft .
= for appointing a woman head of =
= the National Children's Bureau; .
= favored arbitration among nations .
. to prevent wars and declared =
b against traffic in women. =
~NH% . Q . Q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-26
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LAWYER GIBSON GETS
MISTRIAL BY JURY.
(Ru Associated PreRa.A

= Goshen, N. Y, Nov. 26.-After =
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. hours the Jury in the case Of Z
y Burton w. Gibson, charged with Z
= the murder of his client, Mrs. Z
= Rosa Menschik Szabo, reported Z
= they were unable to agree. Judge 4
= Tompklns discharged the jury 4
. and entered a mistrial. Z