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The Denver star., 1913-09-13
An Open Letter
To Woodrow Wilson

many years. Mr.. Wilson do
you know this things3 Are
you responsible for them
Did you advise them1 Do
you not know that no other
group of American citizens
has ever been treated in this
way and that no President of
the United States ever dared
to propose such treatment I
Here is a plain fiat disgrace
full splitting in the face of peo-
pie whose darKened counte :
nances are already dark with
the slime of insult. Do you
consent to this, President Will
SOM Do you believe in it
Have you been able to per-
saude yourself that national
insult is best for a people
struggling into self-respect
We black men still vote.
In spite of the fact that the
triumph of your party last fall
was possible only because
Southern white men have,
through our disfranchisement
from twice to seven times the
political power of Northern
white men-notwitSstanding
this, we black men of the
North have a growing nest
egg Of 100000 ballots. and
ballots that are counted, which
no sane party can ignore.
Does your Mr.. Burleson ex-
pect the Democratic party to
carry New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana,
Illinois, by 100000 votes? II
he does will it not be we'll for
him to remember that there
are 237,o42 black voters in
these States. We have been
trying to tell these voters that
the Democratic party wants
their votes. Have we been
wrong. Mr.. Wilson? Have
we assumed too great and
quick a growth Of intelligence
in the party that once made
slavery its cornerstone?
The Crisis
The Denver star., 1913-09-13

Why does the Caucasian
feel that he can say whatever
he pleases about and to US
and we must not get insulted !;
do anything to us and yet we
must not be aggrieved and
publish anything, true or false
about us and yet we must not
feel humileated, on the theory
that the majority of negroes
don't care or don't mind it. y
Why does he feel that way ?
Are you encouraging that
feeling by your daily acts ?
Stand up and answer, brother
The Denver star., 1913-09-13

Rev. II. Franklin Bray. d. D., pas.
tor of Campbell Chapel, will leave
Tuesday morning for Albuquerque,
N. NJ, to attend tine annual confer
ence. Rev. Bray has labored inces.
sanity the past year for the success
OF this church and leaves the pas
torate with every floating debt
against 1t paid. all the back interest
on the mortgage and in advance to
1914. The financial and spiritual
standing OF the church generally is
much improved. His work and life
as Christian minister was well
known before he came to Denver.
having served for years as one of the
connections best pastors and presid.
ing elders. Rev. Bray announced
last Sabbath that 1t was not his pur-
pose to return for another year. but
Denver hopes the Bishopric Will see
otherwise.
The Denver star., 1913-09-13
THE FRUIT OF THE TREE.

Let no one for a moment
mistake that the present in
creased attack on the Negro
along all lines is but the legit-
innate fruit of that long cam
paign for subserviency and
surrender which large party
of Negroes have fathered now
some twenty years. 1t is not
necessary to question the mo-
tives of these men nor 10 deny
that their insistence on thrift
and saving has had its large
and beneffcent effect. But,
on the other hand, only the
blind and foolish can fail to
see that a continued campaign
in every nook and corner of
this land, preaching to people
white and colored, that the
Negro is chiefly to blame for
condition, that he must not
insist on his rights. that he
should not take part in poll
tics. that i'm Crowism' is de-
fensible and even advantage
The Denver star., 1913-09-13

&NSkb0 "a AO0ASsAs -
when men insist on settling
wrong by asking absolutely
contradictory things. You can
not make 100000 people at
one and the same time servile
and dignihed. docile and self
reliant, servants and and in
dependent leaders, segregated
and yet part of the industrial
organism, disfranchised and
citizens of a democracy. igno-
rant and intelligent. This IS
impossible and the impossi-
bility is not Fictitious; it is
in the very rature OF things.
On the other hand deter
mination on the part OF intel
ligent and decent Americans
to see that no man is denied
a reasonable chance for life,
liberty and happiness simply
because Of the color OF his
skin is a simple, sane and
practical solution Of the race
problem in this land.
Sir, you have now been
President of the United States
for six months and what is
the result? 1t is no exaggera-
ton to say that every enemy
OF the Negro race is greatly
encouraged; that every man
who dreams of making the
Negro race a group of menials
and pariahs is alert and hope
ful. Vardaman, Tillman. Hoke
Smith, Cole Blease and Burle-
son are evidently assuming
that their theory Of the place
and destiny of the Negro race
is the theory of the admins
tration. They and others are
assuming this because not a
single act and not a single
word Of yours since election
has given anyone reason to
infer that yon have the slight.
interest in the colored people
or desire to alleviate their in
tolerable position. A dozen
worthy Negro officials have
been removed from Office, and
you have nominated but one
black man for Office, and he,
such a contemplate cur, that
his very nomination was an
insult to every Negro in the
land.
To this negative appearance
Of Indifference has been add
ed positive action on the part
of your advisors, with or with
out your knowledge, which
constitutes the gravest attack
on the liberties of our people
since emancipation. Public
segregation of civil servants
in government employ, neces-
ysarily involving personal in
suit and humiliation, has for
the first time in history been
make the policy of the Unit.
ed States government.
In the Treasury and Post
office Departments colored
clerks have been herded to
themselves as though they
we're not human beings. We
are told that one colored clerk
who could not actually be seq
regated on account of the
nature of his work has conse-
quently had a cage built
around him to separate him
from his white companions of
The Denver star., 1913-09-13
Denver AblaZe
Odd Fellow
Enthusiasm
: z@<4s
Grand Officers Given Ovation Monday Night at Centra
Baptist Church. Excellent Program. District Grand
Treasurer Geo. King, Of Indiana Thrilled the
House. Households Of Ruth will Organize
District Grand Household. Grand Mill
tary Entertainment Tuesday Success

This week is Odd Fellow week in Denver
Everybody seemed to catch the spirit and en-
thusiasm which is so characteric of true Odd
Fellows, that the Grand Session in Denver, 8, 9,
10, was one continuous round of pleasure from
the time they began until they left. Business
was despatched with the necessary rapidity,
peace, harmony and prosperity thoroughly per-
meated the lodge AtCentral Baptist church
Monday night, the crowded audience witnessed
the royal and spirited reception given in
honor Of the delegates, " no were welcomed
into our midst by the citizens and various mem
bers Of subordinate lodges. households and ju-
veniles. At no time in the history Of fraternal
receptions has Denver made the deep impression
upon her citizens as she did when DR.. c. D.
DeFrantz made the welcome address to the
visiting members and delegates His historical
sketch, his careful and well prepared line Of
fraternal greeting and thought raised Denver
Lodge, the infant lodge Of two years 100 per-
cent in the eyes Of the public As it now and
as has always been expected of Mrs Dan Will
Hams to carry off the honor, which she did to
queens satisfaction Monday. Visiting broth
ers remarked that Mrs. Williams ought to be in
the District Grand Household. Addresses by
Brothers C. S. Muse, and Jno Davis, of He
lena, Mont, were we'll delivered and to the
point. The greatest demonstration in the way
Of public reception followed that has ever been
witnessed in Central Baptist church. Brother
Geo. King Of Logansport, Ind, was introduced
and spoke words Of greeting and encouraged the
the immediate formation Of the district. The
impression was favorable Dr.Spratlin, D. c.
M, publicly introduced the persent personnel
Of the district who Deputy District Grand Master A. Steele
o Wasenbug; District Grand Secretary. Geo S. Conee Denver
District Grand Treasurer E. Proctor Colorado Springs Brother
IT, T. Bruce the originator Of the District Grand Lodge No.
Nj Johnson. Waisworh Nelson and Maoney Of Pueblo and
Brothers Crump Of Butte and no Davis Of Helena Mont
uoduced
The Denver star., 1913-09-13

DIR. PAUL r. SPRATLIN,
Elected Grand Master Three
Biennial Terms. Idol of
of the Order.
The Denver star., 1913-09-13

The consisted Of appointment of
mttees and receiving the Grand Masters address and gen
Tuesday the got work the real business Of the
session Brother Anderson Of Spokane Wash arrived which
ball given honor Of the delegates Fern hail. crowded
house and memorable the consequence Wednesday
emoon the delegates chartered Of the Denver City Tamway
carried through the and the public ronshfares
Seeing Denver trip. The Grand Lodge sessions were dis
nc and highly reflected honor the arrangement
committee especially chairman Geo D. Hail. Every lodge mar
worked hard for the well earned which very gratifying
lodge members and the public alike
\ Continued on fourth page.
The Denver star., 1913-09-13

Of the district who were Deputy District Grand Master A. Steele
Wasenbme District Grand Secretary. Geo S. Contee Denver
District Grand Treasurer W. E. Proctor Colorado Springs; Bohe
F. T. Bruce the originator Of the District Grand Lodge No.
Nj Johnson. Wasworh Nelson and Maoney Of Pueblo an,
Brothers Crump Of Butte and no Davis Of Helena Mont.
uoduced
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Candidates Work Until Last Hour to
Take Advantage of Proposition.
Close Race Gives Every Youngster
Entered Chance for a Shetland.

There were nine OF the % ponies in
line all gaily bedeCked with flags.
The contestants drove them. and II
is safe to say that every boy and
girl who handled the reins made a
frmer resolve to earn permanent pos
session of one OF the ponies as
result of this treat
The ponies looked their best and
were the subject Of admiring COM
ment all along the route.
Il know something about horses
and ponies" remarked Darwin c.
Jones. manager Of the Atlanta Clear
ing House, who made special trip
to see the parade. Il want to remark
nine others as good in all Atlanta.
They're fine little animals among the
best / ever saw"
More Special Inducements.
While the great bonus offer for
clubs Of FIVE subscriptions has been
withdrawn, It is probable that there
will be early announcement Of other
special inducements TO contestants.
With the end of the contest rs days
away, no one is 10 be allowed to loaf
The pace from now on will be the
hottest yet made. From FIVE to ten
contestants in every district are run
ming WITHIN rev votes or each other.
And even the hindmost still has a
chance to pass the leaders. II Is any
ones race as yet in every district.
Perhaps never before was there as
close a contest in Atlanta newspaper
dom, which is natural, since certain
ly never before We're as valuable
prizes given
Any boy or girl who wins one of
the ponies The Georgian and Amer
lean are giving away may well be
proud of the acquisition. And any
one who assists the contestants by
subscribing to The Georgian or
American win be satisfied at getting
the full value of his money.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
'Seven-Day Bride
Is Given Divorce
Husband Procured Licenses TO Marry
Two Women on Her Wed
ding Day.

LOS ANGELES, July 5.-The seven
inharmonious days Of married life
from which Mrs Pansy BigEs Ca
pies culled testimony which gave her
divorce from William ]. Caples in
FL Paso yesterday prove, according to
Mrs. Caples, that there Is luck in odd
numbers
Mrs Caples contended in her
charges against her husband, said to
be a millionaire and son Of a former
Mayor Of FL Paso. that on the sew
enth day OF their married life her
husband beat her Charging ex-
IRENE cruelty, she did not ask for ali
mOny nor for the restoration OF her
maiden name Mrs. Caples said In
Ell Paso yesterday she viii return TO
the stage.
The matrimonial affairs Of several
members Of tine Capies family have
been more or less spectacular. IL is
recorded in E Paso, and William Ca
pies startled his wealthy friends on
his wedding day by obtaining two
separate licenses TO marry two diff
ferent women.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
l0COmmandmentsfor
Summer Given U. s.
Bureau Of Chemistry Tells What
Food to Eat and What to Drink
During Hot Months.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The ten
commandments TO insure clean food
during the summer were issued to-
day by the Bureau of Chemistry of
the Department OF Agriculture in an
official bulletin:
/. Use your nose and eyes to detect
bad food.
2 BE watchful Of ptomaine, dead
ly poison bacilli. which thrives might
lily In this weather.
3. PasteuriZe all milk
4. Keep your ice box clean.
5. Cook your food and never eat It
unCooked
6. Beware Of restaurants and highly
seasoned meats and fish.
z Drink only boiled water at sum-
mer resorts
s. DO not eat the skins Of fruits
9. Wage a persistent battle against
flies I'm your home
10 Do not set too much store by
the guaranteed under the pure food
and drugs act" label The Govern
ment does not guarantee these wares.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

II is weary once force in the
contest department Of The Georgian
and Sunday American.
Until midnight Saturday, the man
ager and his assistants toiled, re
ceiving votes for the many boys and
girls who made strenuous effort to
take full advantage of the bonus OFFER
which closed as Sunday was ushered
in.
Generous offers Of extra votes were
made for clubs Of five subscriptions,
either yearly. half-yoarly or quarter
~, and either for the daily alone, the
Sunday paper alone, OF both In com
bination.
The contest manager gave his per
sonal guarantee that no offer as gem
erous would be made from then on
to the end Of the contest. Naturally,
there was every inducement for the
contestants 10 work their hardest.
The result was gratifying, both to the
contestants and to the newspapers.
Hundreds Of Subscriptions Come.
Literally hundreds Of subscriptions
were turned in. Now comes the work
OF tabulating them, and grouping
each contestants returns into clubs
of FIVE. This will take several days
Of hard work, while the regular rou-
tine OF the office must proceed unin-
terrupted Possibly II may be next
Sunday before the bonuses will be
fully credited. But credited they will
be and accurately
Nearly all the contestants took a
day OFF, July 4 and were the guests
Of The Georgian and American at
Grant Park At 10 o'clock Friday
morning the parade left the Offices Of
the newspapers in Alabama Street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
WENT TO SELL REALTY, BUT
MARRIED THE RICH WIDOW

MEDFORD, OREG. July 5.-Dr
W II. Everhard. a prominent bust
ness man. secured a tip last Saturday
that Mrs. L. NJ. Markin, OF Los An
geles. an attractive and wealthy wild
ow, was interested in real estate in
the Rogue River Valley.
Instead OF selling the widow a por
ton Of his extensive holdings, the
doctor was so charmed by his pro
spective clients beauty that he
promptly made her his partner for
life via the matrimonial route
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
RAILROAD ISSUES
HEAVILY BOUGHT
Strong Sources Back Market on
Belief That the Currency Bill
viii Be Passed Soon.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK. Sept. 19.-Canfornia Pc
troleum was again under pressure at
the opening of the stock market to-day,
beginning at 207s for loss OF rs. The
list had an irregular appearance with
number Of specialties lower. Some
stocks, however, made material ad
vances.
Union Pacific was irregular. beginning
with gain Of q, and sold down TO
1908 for a net loss Of p.
Among the other declines were:
southern Pacific. Is Peoples Gas, a
New York. New Haven and Hartford.
: Erie, 4; Amalgamated Copper, y.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Ia; Canadian
Pacific l, and InterbOrough MetropOlI-
Among the advances were: United
States Steel common, L! Reading, i
Missouri Pacific, Il. Lehfgh Valley. IS
Great Northern ore. 3 Chino Copper
Is. and American Can. p.
Lehlgh Valley was strong in the early
trading, and at the end Of 40 minutes
was q above Thursdays final. COnsoli-
dated Gas advanced ~
The curb was steady. Americans in
London were firm. but were without any
particular animation. Canadian Pacific
in London rose. then broke in Berlin,
selling induced by the calling Of loans.
vigorous buying was in evidence dur
ing the forenoon and both Lehigh and
Reading made sharp upturR. Reading
rose 1ls to 169Ig, and Lehigh Valley
moved up nearly points. This strength
had temporary influence on the rest
Of the list. many Of the shares ad-
vanCing as much as a point These ad-
yances were not long retained. the mar
ket easing off, but keeping above Te
opening prices. Canadian Pacific was
dull, declining point. California Pc
troleum was heavy, losing points
Northern Pacific advanced p, Peoples
Gas was up l. Others were Unchanged
10 a fraction higher Call money loaned
at per cent.
Further pressure was eXerted against
the list in the last hour, with resulting
declines in a number Of issues Cana
dian Pacific sold down to 231L for a
net loss Of Ia on the day and Union
Pacific sold around 1884, for loss Of
l point since noon. Steel held fairly
steady around 64&. against its opening
Of 65A Northern Pacific showed a good
gain on the days transactions but
Amalgamated Copper. American Can.
Missouri Pacific and some others made
fractional reCessions
The undertOne was dull
The market closed steady Govern
ments unchanged; other bonds firm.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
Atlanta Markets

EGGs-Fresh country. candled. ESQ
&c
BUTTER-Jersey and creamery. in
lib. blocks. 274 Q9Oc; fresh country.
fair demand, l5glSc
UNDRAWN POULTRY-Drswn. head
and feet on, per pound: hens lSa l9c;
fries, 2213 024, ROSTERS. SU lOc, tur-
keys, owing to fairness. l7dlSu.
LIVE POULTRY Hens. 4OQ45;
ROSTERS, 80a 35c; broilers asa soc per
pound: puddle ducks, SOG5oc; PeKIns,
$50 40c; geese, 5Ou5Oc each; turkeys
owing to fatness, i5a17c.
FRUITS AND PRODUCE.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
ons, fancy, $5OOq5.5O; California or
anges, S535d55O. Concord grapes,
lGqlSc a basket; Missouri peaches.
$3.50 2 80 per crate; bananas, 2I2 a &c h.;
cabbage, IA 42c per drum; peanuts,
choice, 5l2 Q6; beets, Sl75Q 200, In half
barrel crates. CuCunbers, Sl.25G1 so:
elephants, 81 O0Ul.25 per crate; peppers
Iocg$l per crae; tomatoes. fancy, six
basket crates, 50cu$1.l0; onions. $l.0o
per bu.; sweet potatoes, pumpkin vans,
75Q80C per bu; Irish potatoes. 2.25 per
bag, containing II bushels; RKro. fancy,
six basket crates. Sl.5eQl75.
Sugar, raw quiet; centrifugal. 3.76,
musCOvadO, 3 %, molaSses sugar, S Oh
469u $50; cut loaf. $50, crushed 5.l5,
cubes, 1850 5.O5; powdered 4.7UQ $50;
diamond A. $50; coufeCtioper's A. 60
SOfts-NO. l ASS. tNo is points low
points lower than the preceding
grade)
Potatoes weak; white, nearby. $50
235; sweets, T5u2.i5.
Beans irregular; marrow, choice, $40
@6.45; pea. choice, 875Q3.SO red kid
new. choice. z 1nT4 90
Dried fruits irregular; apricots, choice
10 fancy, Ia l4A apples, evapOra ted
prime 10 fancy, 6aQS&; pdunes. 30s to
COS, ~ ala; sos to zoos "A al; peaches,
choice to fancy, 6d7A seeded raisins
choice to fancy, sax.
FISH-Bream and perch, 7c pound .
snapper, lOc pound; trout, 10c pound;
bluetsh. &c pound; 9ompano; zoe pound;
mackerel, l2c pound, mixed FISH. 546c
pound, black Gass, l0c pound mullet,
FLOUR AND GRAIN.
FLOUR - Postel's Elegant, s775;
Omega, 1926; Carriers Best, Sc 25; Quail
rising, s. IS, Results Cself-rising) Sc. 40;
Swans Down fancy patenD, So 90; Vic
tory tthe very best PATENT $685.; Mon
ogram, Sc 90, Puritan highest PATENT.
1878; Golden Grain, $3.50; Faultess
(highest' paten0. $5.75; Paragon high
est PATENT. $5.75; Sunrise half PATENT,
S535, White Cloud )highest PATENT
$525, White Daisy thighest PATENT,
S5.35, White Lily Ohigh PATENT, IS. 65
Diadem fancy high PATENT, S5.75; Wa
ter Lily Cpateut s515. Sunbeam, $500:
Southern Star (patenU, S4.75; Ocean
Spray CpatenU. $500; Tulip CstraighU.
$500, King Cotton (half PATENT, 81 IS.
low grade 9S-lb. sacks. $4O
CORN-Choice red cob, 81 o., No. 2
white bone dry, Sl.O2, No, white, $l.0l,
mixed, Soc, choice yellow, 81. cracked
corn. csc
MEAL-Plain 144- pound sacks, 94c; &C.
pound sacks, 95C, 4S-pound sacks &c,
"a pound sacks 99C
OATS Fancy white clipped. 59c; No
. mixed, SEC, white 5Sc; red clipped. SIC.
COTTON SEED MEAL - Harper
500 co.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
FEELING IS MIXED
IN COTTON CROWD
Liverpool Playing on Both Sides,
Shorts COver-CrOp News
Conflicting.

NEW YORK, Sept 19.-In response to
lower cables than due the cotton mar
ket was easy at the opening to-day and
first prices were net Unchanged 20 Z
points lower than the closing quotations
OF Thursday. Sentiment was slightly
mixed. but on the whole, not SO bull
lsh as last week There was active I'M
loading again this morning. based chief
~ on the favorable weather conditions
overnight
The map shows fair weather over the
western and central States, except light
sprinkes in Mississippi. Indications,
however, pointed to increasing ClOudi-
ness and cooler weather in Oklahoma,
Northwest Texas and Northern Arkan-
saS, but fair elsewhere, except In Flor
ida and scattered showers over the At
lantiCs.
Habersham King. in his latest circu-
lar, says rains in the western and mid
die belt we're generally favorable. as
they were needed and not accompanied
by damaging winds. Damage is to quail
ity and not to quantity and resultant in
crease in yield, except In Oklahoma.
Northwest Texas and Louisiana, will
vastly overcome damage to quality
During the forenoon after prices had
broke to points under the early pres
sure, active buying by spot interests,
in a rapid advance Of I to points from
the initial level
Liverpool bought a the start. but
switched her lines and bought on the
decline Bullish ring traders also bought
in expectation Of bullish spinners' tax
lngs. In addition to this, things were
helped along by some wires from the
Carolinas, stating that cotton was
Sprouting in the hOlls. Texas also sent
in a bullish wire. contrary to King 5
report. stating that hollis were rotting
and sprouting resulting in october raj
lying
The bulls contend that a $4,000, 600
bale crop is wprTU g5c. taking into
consideration that rate Of consumption.
The market closed steady, with prices
4 to 9 points higher than ThurSu.
final
Following are II a. IN. bids in New
York: October 13 26, December 1921,
January 1911, March 1919.
Following are 10 a m. bids in New
Orleans: october 1917 December 1920
January 10 %. March 1894.
Estimated cotton receipts:
Saturday 1912
New orleans. ..... $500 To 5000 2.16g
Galveston .......-.l5,O 900 to 1900 %, III
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
Sales of Wool Are
Heaviest of Year

BOSTON, Sept 19.-Including heavy
sales OF South American Linc0lns and
quarter oioods, the total sales Of wool
the past week are somewhat above
5000 600 pounds, making the week pos
slbly the most active of the year The
movement in South Americans has been
In the nature Of cleanup sale. 9th
erwlse the market shows very little
change. Manufacturers still are buving
cautiously and refusing to advance their
bids, while holders continue willing to
sell wherever a profit is shown
Receipts in pounds for the week
ended and including Wednesday were as
follows.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
.St. Paul Road Plans
New Financing Issue

NEW YORK. Sept. LIT was re-
ported to-day that the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad has
under consideration a new plan for
financing the road which will take
care Of its needs for a long time to
come
one Of the plans it is said is the
issuance of a number Of funding first
mortgage bonds covering the entire
system