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The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
PARDON BOARD MEETS
GRANTS CLEMENCY TO TWO-DE-
MES REQUEST OF FOUR.
Lauro Garcia, Under Death Penalty
for Killing, May Escape Hang
mans Moose.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-The sentences of two men
were reduced and four requests for
executive clemency denied by the
State Board of Pardons.
Denver citizens awaited with great
est interest action in the case of
Frank Campbell, sentenced from two
to three years for killing Charles
Blackford, prisoner. Denver police
men, court officers and legislators
have made pleas for Campbell. but
his case was not even considered. 1t
came before the board as a continued
case.
The request of James Edwards, SEN
fenced from Garfield county to TWEEN
ty to thirty years for bank robbery,
was denied.
Walter Irving's sentence, from Pu-
eblo, to life Imprisonment, was COM
muted to twelve years to life.
Lawrence Rex's sentence, ,vfrom Pu-
eblo, to death for murder reduced to
thirty years to life.
The board denied the application Of
A. H. Shoettler, Pueblo. seven to
cl6uL years lOI dSSdu ulL " ioo.
Shoettler applied at the Elk's home
for aid. He was put to work, clothed
and fed According to the evidence
he struck the night watchman and en-
deavored to rob the home.
The case of Lauro Garcia, SEN
fenced from Larimer county to hang
for murder, came before the board.
Garcia appealed to the Supreme Court
for new trial but was unable to OBJ
tain enough money to pay for the
transcript of the case. If the case does
not go before the Supreme Court, the
pardons board will act.
One of the important cases con-
tinued was that of w. C. Baragar, who
killed Alvina Bollen, his former sweet
heart, on the streets of Denver. The
| case has attracted attention because
of threats of the girls brothers to
/ kill Baragar if he is pardoned. Her
man Bollen, a brother, wrote the
board that he would be at the prison
doors to shoot Baragar as soon as he
is pardoned. Baragar was sentenced
to life imprisonment by former Judge
| Il. I. Johnson, October 5, 1900.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

There never was a time in which
mankind was absolutely perfect in all
things; nor do we believe such will
be the state of society before the
millennium dawn; but, there have been
periods in which existed more
wholesome regard for sacred obliga-
tions. The tendency to degenerate
from exalted conditions is a growing
failure; and the affliction is apparent
In every phase of civilized life. The
Golden Rule is trampled upon daily,
and there is small inclination to
render as we would receive. Senti-
ments, enthusiastically expressed in
favor of religion, fall short in it's
practice; and promises faithfully Civ
en- are treated with disdain. Through
this medium a lack of confidence is
created, and operations are hampered,
because faith in integrity is destroyed.
There are few who seemingly real
izing that the performance of obliga-
tions of individuals to each other is
the basis upon which prosperity
stands; because a solemn trust be-
tween man and man removes obstruc-
tions and throws wide the gates of
opportunities. But when these are
closed on account of mans delinquen-
cy and Indifference to the duties
which should direct his steps, stagna-
tion follows; and general depression
reigns where peace and plenty should
abide. Nothing is so destructive to
happiness as the unsettled condition
which disturbs the repose of communi-
ties; and every act which casts a
shade over the conduct of society re-
tards to a certain degree, its on
ward strides. Little forethought rel
ative to the part each is expected to
play in the drama of life is exhibited;
and we drift along needless of inev-
liable consequences. Very often, dill
igence in small matters leads to con-
troll in great ones; and by our failure
to properly cultivate the chances by
which our varied careers are affected,
we forfeit cherished blessings and
lose the reward which faithful service
begets. Our understandings are ex-
perimental, and we are not wise as
TO the outcome; but where duty meets
its requirements, things may be reck-
OAeu Will d leSS ueSiee VI uhSoi saAhsy :
The wheel of fortune ever turns; at
each revolution somebody wins and
somebody loses; but winner and loser
alike pursue their occupation in hopes
of final success. With faith in the
honesty of our fellowman, we rest
our hopes of triumph; but should he
desert our cause in the midst of ac-
tion, our prospects are doomed to dis
appointments. Human interests are
so interviewer that whatever Injuries
one member mas a baneful effect up
on the other, likewise; therefore, it
is fitting that caution in dealing
should be exercised lest, in our ef-
forts to handicap the progress of
others, we do irretrieyable damage
to our own.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
WHITE sLAvERs SENTENCED.
Diggs Gets Two Years and $4,000 Fine
and Caminetti 18-Months and 500.

San Francisco-Maury l. Diggs.
former State Architect of California,
was sentenced by Judge Van Fleet in
the United States District Court to
serve two years in the state peniten-
tiary at San Quentin and to pay a
fine of $4,000, for violating the Mann
white slave traffic act.
F. Drew Camlnetti, son of Anthony
Caminetti, United States Commission
er General of immigration, was SEN
fenced to eighteen months at San
Quentin and to pay fine of s1,5OO for
a similar otfense.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
Thsw at New Hampshire Capital.

Concord N H., Sept. 1S.-Harry
Kendall Thaw was brought to the cap
ital of New Hampshire to await hear
ing before Governor Felker on Tues
day next on the matter of his extra
dition to New York. If eXtradition is
refused, he will be free man, to go
where he will within the borders OF
this state; if it is granted his case
will be reviewed by the United States
District Court on writ of habeas cor
pus granted by Judge Edgar Aldrich
and perhaps appealed to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

Resolutions declaring that the pol
icy of the administration at Washing
ton in segregating the races is petty
one were adopted by the Illinois State
Federation of Colored Women's clubs.
The federation promised cooperation
in preparing for the semi-centennial
celebration of Negro freedom to be
held in 1915. The state was COM
mended for providing an appropria-
ton for this event. 1t was decided
to hold the 1914 convention in Moline.
Among the speakers were Senator
John Daley of Peoria, Bishop Fallows
of Chicago, Rev. A. j. Carey of Chi
cago, Rev. Charles Virden, visitation
agent for the state board of admins
tration, and Mrs. Nora Taylor of Chi
cago.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
Oct. Urged as State Cleanup Day.

Denver.-Governor Ammons has
been asked by Samuel F. Woolard,
chairman of the fire prevention COM
mittee of the Trans-M Mississippi Com
mercial congress to issue a proclama-
ton declaring Oct. 8, official clean
up day" for Colorado. The idea is to
minimize the danger of fires by re.
moving rubbish and waste and in
structing people in the handling of
gasoline. The letter says that fifty
per cent of the fires of the nation are
caused by carelessnesa
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

The National Negro Business league
in an address to the public setting
forth the achievements of the race
during fifty years of freedom, says
that the possessions of Negroes in the
United States amount to S700,O00,000,
exceeding the possessions of the white
peasantry of Russia. The address fur
ther states that while there were A.
100000 Negroes at the beginning of
the civil war, of whom 100000 were
slaves, the number has increased to
ten million; that only 80 per cent. of
the race owns twenty million acres of
land, equal to the area of South Caro-
lima.
The annual convention Of the league
ended with the reelection of Booker
T. Washington as president for the
fourteenth consecutive time. Charles
Banks, of Mound Bayou, Miss, was
elected vice-president; Emmett j.
Scott of Tuskegee, Ala, secretary, and
Charles H. Anderson of Jacksonville,
Fla, treasurer
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
Killed in Dispute over Gard Game.

Rock Springs, Wyo.-A dispute over
a card game between two employees on
the Henry Nevins ranch in Moffai
county, Colo, according to word
brought here, resulted in the killing
of Bale Herndon. The alleged slayer,
a negro named Jones, was taken to
Craig. Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
MuddIe Holds Up School Funds.

Denver.-Questions regarding the
powers of the State Tax Commission
regarding just what the revenue will
be this year have led Auditor Kene-
han and Treasurer Leddy to notify
Governor Ammons that they will hold
up all warrants except those for sal
aries. The order will seriously affect
schools of the state.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

We must not lose faith in our white
friends, and above all this we must
have constant and unvarying faith in
our own race. We must have pride
of race, We must be proud of being
a Negro as the Japanese is of being a
Japanese. Let us go from this great
meeting filled with a spirit of race
pride, rejoicing in the fact that we
belong to race that has made greater
progress within so years than any
race in history, and let each dedicate
himself to the task of doing his part
in making the 100000 of black citi-
zens in America an example for all
the world in usefulness, law-abiding
habits and high character.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
Water Commissioners Named.

Denver.-Three new water commits
sioners have been appointed by Gov
ernor Ammons. They are: F. A.
Byrne, Pagosa Springs, Commissioner
in district No. %; F. d. Hutchinson.
Yampa, commissioner in district No.
So; and c. B. Rundell Sheephorn,
Eagle county, commissioner in dis
trict No. 80.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

While the millions of Negroes in
the south are largely an ignorant peo-
pie SO far as letters are concerned,
they are not as rule degraded
people. declared Booker Washington
at Philadelphia. Some of the finest
specimens of physical and moral man.
hood to be found anywhere in the
world can be found among the coun-
try people of our race. There is a
vast difference between ignorance and
degradation
Now as to our program for the fu-
ture. We should make up our minds
thoroughly that there is a permanent
place in the country for us, and that
we have more friends both in the
north and the south than we have
enemies
We should make up our minds that
we are to use material gain and pros
perity not as an end, but as a means
towards securing and enjoying the
best things in our American life.
What are our chances and what is
the outlook? The large number of in
dependent, prosperous and lawabiding
black people right here in Philadelphia
partly answers this question. What
hundreds in Philadelphia have done
others can do throughout the United
States.
There is a place for at least 900 900
independent, self-supporting Negro far
mers. When l was recently in the far
west. nothing impressed me more than
to note the large number of educated
white men who were beginning life as
farmers. Often they started in a little
hut or dug out" and suffered priya-
tions, but they were sticking to it.
Those are the people who in the fu-
ture make the great kings of indus
try.
There are openings in the south for
1000 more saw mills and 1000 brick
yards. 1t is easily possible to find in
viting places north and south where
1000 more grocery stores can be
opened.
We need 1000 additional dry goods
stores and 1900 shoe stores. Our race
needs 1000 more good restaurants
and hotels.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

A truckers association, composed
of colored farmers. was organized at
Natchez, Miss. About 100 acres was
pledged. There were fifty colored far
mers at the meeting who evinced
much interest and enthusiasm. The
assembly was addressed by Prof. G.
w. Brumfield, Prof. S. H. G. Owens.
DR.. A. w. Dumas, ]. R. Ross and
James Boyd. Prof. G. w. Brumfield
was elected president, ]. R. Ross.
secretary, and John S. Toles. vice
president
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

The French postal authorities are ex-
perimenting with American automatic
and semi-automatic telephones in two
cities with view to their general in
PRODUCTION into Paris If satisfactory.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

If an English engineers plan to run
an electric railroad up the side of
Mount Popocatapetl in Mexico be car
ried out, passengers will experience a
change in temperature from 10 degrees
above zero to 10 below within two
hours.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
DeIinquents Paying Up on Land.

Denyer.-The State Land Board is
receiving an average of $4,000 day
from delinquents holding certificates
of purchase, according to Volney T..
Hoggatt, register of the board.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

The officers of the Philadelphia
Negro Business Leagues committee in
charge of the recent celebration are:
Chairman, Charles H. Brooks; secre-
tary, Charles R. Taylor; treasurer. E.
C. Dawkins. Other national officers of
the league besides DR.. Washington
are as follows: Vice-presidents.
Charles Banks, Mount Bayou, Miss;
]. E. Rush, Little Rock, Ark; S. G.
Elbert, Wilmington, Del; Harry 7.
Pratt, Baltimore, Md, and John M.
Wright, Topeka, Kan; corresponding
secretary, Emmett ]. Scott, Tuskogee.
Ala; treasurer, Charles H. Anderson.
Jacksonville, Fla; registrar. F. H. Gill
bert, Brooklyn, N. Y; assistant regis
trar, R. C. Houston, Fort Worth, Tex;
transportation agent, A. B. Jackson.
Philadelphia; official stenographer.
William H. Davis, Washington, d. c.;
compiler, S. Laing Williams, Chicago.
ILL.,
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

Imports from Brazil to the United
States last year were S115, 100000,
while exports to that country We're
valued at $29000.000.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

Bulletproof armor to protect pilot.
passenger and motor is required in the
latest specifications for aeroplanes for
the United States army.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

A new German machine cleans and
sorts medicinal tablets. rejecting brok-
en- ones, and packs them in boxes or
tubes at rate of from 100000 to 20O.-
900 a day.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

Cremation shows marked increase
in Europe. Last year there were T.
555 cremations in Germany, as against
$500 in 1910.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

Polygamy was declared felony in
England in 1904. but it was not un-
til 1866 that the congress made plu-
rality marriages unlawful in the Unit
ed States.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

Sam Patterson, sixty-five years old,
was sent to the whipping-post in VII
mington, Del, the other day for wife
beating.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20

The statement has been made that
life would be prolonged If persons
would acquire the habit of STOPPING
by the hips instead of bending the
backbone.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24
sMkainE TiDlNes.

Saturday Jnno 81. 1913
Mahukona a--saiiod. Janr 2H biltn
Lahaina f0r Coast leAact port OF des
tination not known
Mahukona r Arrival June 20. schr
Muriel from Ban Eranuisco.
San Franeiseo--ArrVed. june ~
ship Notrc DaBe y AIvor, hence Ala,
27. .
San tfaneiseO-ArriEed. June %
bark X. J.. kithef, heree MAJ zs
San franciscO--Sailed. June 2l. l.3l
y. ~, =. s. China. for Honolulu.
Friday, June 70. 1913.
Seattie-sailed, June ~, s. g. Alaskal
Tor Honolulu.
Monday, June %, 1913.
Y0kohsma Arrived Jtne y. s r
shinYo Maru, hence june Do.
SAD GraneiscO--ATriVed. june - r
:. Hyades, hence Jnne ! =
Hil0--Sailed. june ~. 8 p In.. s r
Enterprise, for San Ffancisc0.
salins Cfnz--ArTiNed, June 20, s r
Mexican, hence dune g..
sydnsyr-ArTived, june 20, E. +. Caps
finisterre, hence Mayt2l
san FrsaRoise0 -AErlred. june %. g.
NJ, 5. s; seidy0 Mare, aehee Jiine ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24
Interested in Aguinaldo visit 10
Toxic But with No Direc,
knowledge Of His Mission Nor
of What He Hopes TO Accom-.
plish - Majority Of FilipinoH
Already Satisfied

Protesting much Interest iu but
little knowledge of. yesterday wifo.
less reports Of the visit OF Apniunldo =
son 10 japan. presumably 10 curry favor
with the inpanesc IN an attempt TO
help along hlippine Independence,
local FilipinOs are now Awaiting word
from their friends IN tho islands TO
verify or deny the story.
Editor Vicente A. l.ionson Of the
Filipino paper, which recently CON.
mcncod Publication. commenting on the
news yesterday, dccriod, rescrycdly,
however, the agitation for independ-
cnce. stating that while eight m lion
peorle would be affected by Il, but a
sixth Of that number were AT present
avovedly in favor of IT,
81 do not know Aguinaldo except
by name,'i he said. "but what I hear
about him from my friends in the
Philippines, he Us not liked now f6.
the part he took in the revolution.
also hear from the assembly that he is
not liked there.
"The Filipinos are satisfied with
American rule, because il il 20 much
better than Spanish rule. The Ameri.
cans have treated nus well and the peo.
pie are satisfied. We have had il for
number OF years and know it, and
whot the older people have told me
Of TIE ruie the Spanish gave us shows
low much preferable our present con
dition is
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24
QUICK WIT PREVENTS
PANIC IN THEATER

CLEVELAND, june s.-L'I hate to
cheat Won folks out Of your money, 4"
said D, y Davidson, manager OF q
moving picture thepter as he laughing.
ly feced an audience tonight, 4" but the
eigar store next door is on FIRE and
while there ism I any danger Of II
spreading here, we might as well 90
out. -
The audience, directed by Davidson,
hled out OF the theater In orderly fash.
ion. Ten minutes later the flames in.
vaded ne structure In a short time
il was in runr. ..t.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24
TRAIN ROLLS ON A HOME

bLuEFlElDs, West Yirsiuia, june
A woman and her daughter and two
trainmcn We're KILLED today in % spec.
iaeular wreck of 4 fast Norfolk 4
Western railroad iroight iHiu nt Clne.
land, virginia aerarai tfainmnn Ners
mined lhr iran, drawn ly Two en
elnes leil Che lails aud rolled down 40
eml ans mont crushlng tho homo ot
Mrs sarah owens Mrs owens ana
heF seffniefn year oli iauehier WHO
Wele hiill Asleep Ware killei hpginnr
HllleFme gni FrfmAp stewart Wpf
caught nnief one oi lhe rngines ami
crushed te death The ougnpfr and
trWpan of enc sefonl engine mmped.
but 'o'lalned probable faial pjuiIes
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24
Bill Ready About July Tenth.

Hawaii Herald:-Inauguratinr what
is hoped TO be an annual excursion.
more than 1900 public school children
from Paauilo to Papaikou will arrive
mere TINS morning by special train and
VIII spend the day taking in the sights
OF HilO. Arrangements for this excur.
si0n'picnic have teen hurried as they
nave been made since last Monday.
put the trip has met with approval
OF almost all Of the teachers and pupils.
The day is 10 be spent here by the
children In visiting the food factories
the lee works and the iron works After
thus they viii gather az Moobeau Patlt
where there will be intcrschool othletic
contests Picnic lunches will lao eaten
IN the park. II the skv is clear Tbe
latter part Of the day i'm Uilo is IN Lc
spent seeing moving pictures at the
1alety Iheaier, the start for the chill.
dren > homes being made at three.6f.
teen o clock.
The picnic ard excursion is tho idea
OF l.. A. Thurstou who was assisted i'm
arranging The details by Suner,ising
frinelpal AcCmskey and Marciel
very low rhte has been made Inv the
lallrohd company, 80 AN the children
'"T m hnofd 10 mako the visit to Hilo.
lhose who have arranged the excur.
s,oh say that there are many of the
chiidfen who win come who have never
peon 70 hiIo, and that there are also
seVerai teachers who have never been
mere or of the island
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24
Bible Not True
Says Teacher
Pcdagogues al KonS Arc Also
Opposed 10 Teaching Myth.
ology, Says Commissioner.


Haa nsss
strong DISLIKE FOR mythology .
= exists ia kuna. according TO Nj. y
senlamin y. bond, in town as =
: school cominissiBhtf from Hawaii. .
who yesterday produced a FOURTH y
ieader at tho board Of education 4
meeiing and stated TINT Roma =
4 didn't like " because there were .
too many stories about our ex- .
elympian friends that warcn Z q
4 true. 4
tWelif' remarked Superintpn- =
4 dent Gibson, sadly, ~ guess Kona y
is a land OF eKtromes. A Kona =
2 teacher wrote me little while ago 4
that she wonldn Z tearh the Bible =
= because il WASH I true 1" y
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24
LITTLE GIRL KILLED
WHILE PLAYING INDIAN

CHICAGO, Juno s.Zrholma Wright.
seven years old, wps accidentally shot
ana killed by Earl Faith, her Twelve
Nearoli- strpbrother, while the two
were playing Indian today
The boy had found brothers. Ti1o
and the Little girl was armed with a
Wqpden pistol. Thet arranged the bat.
tie and she was instantly kilIed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24
WHAT FREE SUGAR
MEANS To HAWAII
Former Writer on Advertiser
Makes Lucid Statement
ON Situation.

What free sugar means 10 Hawaii b.
excullentiy set forth IN The following
article on the situation from the pen
Of Miss Mary IA. kroui, formerly a
member of The Advertiser staH, who
writes from Crawfordville, Indiana, to
the indianapolis star, as follows
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-06-24

Maui News.-Duke Kahanamoku has
once more proved his wonderful speed
10 the water II Duke has any sense.
be viii make hay while the sun shines.
anl coin 2 few thousand dollars By es.
ereising the only ar be has amy knowl-
edge o. In Australasia alone. there
are thousands Of dollars waiting 10 be
gathered IN. Amateur sport Is alright
for those people who have Professions OF
Hood tTades 10 fall back on, later on in
iife But for youth like Duke 10
turow away eyefy chanre 10 make
money for tho hollow glory OF being
an amateur is dying or swimming.
Iallef- w laee Qf rroyIienee