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The Colorado statesman., 1913-02-22
BAL T|MORE NEGROES
OWN MILLIONS
IN REALTY

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 12.-Al-
though there are 10000 Negroes
in this city, and the question of
housing them is vital one, fl. M.
Burkett, a colored real estate
broker. is responsible for the state
ment that the Negro citizens own
property in Baltimore value be-
tween 100000 and $10,000,O0O.
In discussing housing conditions
affecting the Negro, Mr.. Burkett
says:
1.-The work of improving the
housing conditions for colored peo-
pie has gone on unrelenting for
IA years, and within this period
there have been sold by one firm
more than four thousand houses to
colored people, most of whom re-
ceive only small wage. OF these
four hundred purchases in IA years
there has not been one foreclosure
or loss of property from failure to
keep up obligations.
Within the last IA years the
home life of our colored citizens
has improved at least 40 per cent,
and when the small wages of the
average colored citizen, his lack of
knowledge of systematic saving,
the burden of taxation, the mex
perience of investing, are taken
into consideration, the fact that
SO large a member have kept
their obligations without single
failure is remarkable.
1.-The exact value of property
owned by colored people in Balti-
more may not be easily ascertain
ed. While the city has been dill
gent to keep record of colored
criminals, it has not apparently
kept record of colored taxpayers.
Without definite information it
would probably not be far amiss to
say that the value of property own
ed by colored people in this city
is between 100000 and $10,000,-
600. While this sum, compared
with the total of taxable city prop
erty, is insignificant, yet it may be
worth while to show that this ac-
cumulation has been made by a
peasant people, in a very short
while and under mauy unfavorable
conditions, in many instances in
the face of bitter opposition.
"The discouraging features to
colored ownership have been:
First, small wages; second, lack
of knowledge of systematic saving
third, ignorance of the method of
how to acquire property; fourth,
encouragement by those who have
lost their property through cum
ming and dishonest agents; fifth,
the over taxation of colored peo-
pie by their own churches and se1-
ret organizations; sixth, its lack of
the element of chance, which ap-
peals to the race and which secret
societies or industrial insurance
encourage; seventh, fear of injury
The Colorado statesman., 1913-02-22
RACE ne w S
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

~ Y W ~ ~
The echoes of a movement have
reached here from Honolulu, Ha-
waii, the purpose of which is to
have Mr.. Charles A, Cottrill, of
Ohio, retained as collector of in
ternal revenue. The effort in Mr..
Cottrill's behalf is fostered by the
most influential citizens of the is
lands, of both races. They say
that Mr.. Cottrill has made a cap
able, considerate and progressive
official and fear that a change
might disturb the very satisfactory
CONNER cial conditions now exist
ing there. Mr.. Cottrill has spoken
on many important occasions at
Honolulu and has made fine i'm
preston as an orator and has be-
come known as delightful gentle
man to meet, both in social and
business way. The Hawaiians are
asking that he be retained indefi-
nately by the Wilson administra-
ton.
Mineola, l.. L., Feb. 11.-For
fifty years James Hammond of
Oyster Bay worked for the Weeks
estate. He died January II, and
the filing of his will at Mineola dis
closed the fact that he had accu-
mulated an estate worth $4,000.
Mr.. Hammond was iiliterate, not
being able to read and write, and
his will was signed by a mark. He
was more than seventy years old.
His will was made the day before
he died and he bequeathed to his
friend, James Seudder, $4,000, the
same amount to Sarah Mayhem
Seudder; $1,000 to Bertha Edith
Hammond, his daughter, and 81
each to number of nephews, the
exact number of whom Mr.. Ham
mond did not know, as he had not
know, as he had not heard from
them in years. The residue of the
estate is left to the three persons
to whom direct bequests are made.
FROM BALTIMORE STAR.
Again Baltimore county is stirred
by the possibility of a Negro in
being established in
white neigh borhood. This time it
is Catonville, which learned of the
menace when an advertisement
came out in weekly newspaper.
In it the home of the Misses Kath-
crime and Rose Raab, on the Fred
erick road, is offered for sale to
colored folk for an institution
The property is that of the late
Michael Raab ard lies between
Newburg and Melvin avenues.
Directly opposite is Salem Luth-
ern Church, and adjoining the
Raab place on the East is the
home of DIR. Charles L. MattieIdt,
county commission He, 10y the
way, does not feel alarmed. Troub.
lie with certain neighbor is
blamed by some for tue ADVERTISE
ment.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-02-22

Olympia, Wash, Feb. THE
Senate passed today a bill prohib-
iting the intermarriage of men,
bers of white and colored races ex-
cept where both persons are citi-
zens of the United States. The
bills purpose is to prevent Japa-
nese from marrying white women.
Dover, Del, Feb. Ga "Jim
Grow" law applicable to steam
railroads in Delaware was intro
duced in the House today by Rep
resentative Ownes of Bridgeville.
1t is not thought the bill will get
through the Legislature, as the SEN
ate is in control of the Republicans
and Governor Miller is of the same
political faith. The bill would re.
quire railroads to maintain either
separate coaches for white and
Negro passengers, or cars divided
by partitions.
Madison, Wis, Feb. 10.-The
Stewart bill pro hibiting the mar
riage of blacks and whites is meet
ing with sharp disapproval from
the colored contingent of Wiscon-
sin. The Booker Washington
Mems Forum of Milwaukee has
.pertitioned the members of the
Legislature against the proposed
law, branding it is vicious at
tempt at class legislation, contrary
to the political and civil economy
of our republican institutions. "
Assmlyman II. A. Stewart declares
that he introduced the Measure to
prevent marriages like that of
Jack johnson and the Cameron
girl"
A number of educators and cler-
gymen of Louisville, Kentucky,
have begun movement to form a
CO. operative stock company for
the purpose of establishing bank.
They are endeavoring to raise a
capital of S95, 600. Several Negro
leaders in Tennessee, California,
West Virginia, are interested in
the movement. This is the first
to establish a Negro bank
in Louisville and it is expected |
that the plan will succeed.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. IL. Our
and business men are
steadily gaining strength and
growing in the confidence of their
Our city has popu-
lation of something over 15,0OO,
and | doubt very much whether
you can find another city of its size
with so many real hustliug colored |
people. We have two dentist
both of whom do "a thriving bust
ness; we have nine doctors, all of
whom are kept busy; we have hve
lawyers and they seem always busy
Our merchants are, as a rule, fair
ly well patronized by our people.
Washington, d. c., Feb. A.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
MOORE HOUSE BILL
VIRTUALLY DEFEATED

Little Rock, Feb. 27.-There seems
to be much opposition in the senate to
the Moore house bill, which provides
that proposed amendments and mia
tive acts be published in pamphlet
form and sent out to the registered
voters in the various counties. The
bill was read twice in a hurry in the
senate Tuesday, and an effort was
made to have it made a special order
for Friday, but this failed. On Tues
day afternoon the bill met another
setback, when it was sent to the public
service corporation committee for
further consideration. 1t is doubtful
if the bill can get back from this com
mittee for consideration before the
closing week of the session, by which
time there will be no time for meas
ures of this character.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
BURGLARS CAUGHT.

DeQueen, Feb. 27.-Deputy Sheriff
Robert Edwards went to Gillian and
arrested Homer Smith, aged % years,
ON charge of burglary. Two grips,
two suitcases of clothing, some CT
CARS, postage stamps, gloves, socks
and shirts were recovered. Accord
NC to the deputy, he has confessed to
Icing implicated in robbing black
smith shop at Gillian, the w. N.
Ross store at Mineral, the depot at
Grannis, store at Wickes and
tore at Howe, Okla. At the latter
store more clothing was stolen than
ould be used and it was burned.
Two young men, giving their names
as Livingston and Lusty, are in Jail
1t Conway, charged with being asso-
clatcd in the above mentioned bur-
Rlarles and Deputy Sheriff Edwards
has left for that place to bring them
hack to DeQueen. Last Friday it is
harged Livingston and Lusty ship
ped five suitcases from Gillian to
Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
WESTERN METHODIST NOTES

Rev. f. R. Steel has received 80
members into his church at Conway
since conference. His Sunday school
is so large that it has long since over
flowed the building, and plans are be
ing laid for the erection of a $35 900
Sunday school auditorium and class
rooms.
Rev. Byron HarwelI pastor-supply
of our Forrest Park church, reports
that the outlook in that section of the
city is very encouraging He breaches
TO about all the people that can be ac-
con modated in the building. He has
good Sunday school, and is reaching
number of families that live in the
surrounding country. He thinks a
strong church will be built out there
in the near future. Though busy all
the week at the statehouse, he is do
ing a most devoted work for that
young organization.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
A NOVEL TIMEPlECE.

j. j. Livingston. the jeweler, has at
his place of business on Front street
perhaps one of the most, if not the
most, novel timepieces ever brought
to the state. 1t is a magnificent large
nahogany-finished electric clock which
was ordered from the factory espe-
cially for the new State Farmers
Bank on Front street. This novel
clock is equipped with two ordinary
dry batteries, the life of which used
in this way, is Is months This clock
winds itself every seven minutes and
is indeed an up-to-date invention, re-
quiring no attention at all during the
entire Is months life of the batteries.
The new bank is almost completed
and will be ready for business within
a very few more days
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
GREENBRIER.

w. B. Love and +. ID. Cantrell were
Conway Monday.
Rev. j. o. Cantrell filled his regu-
ar appointment here Sunday at the
Baptist church.
John Lyon, who is working at Con-
way came out Friday night and spent
Saturday and Sunday with his pa
ents, w. NJ. Lyon and wife.
A. II. Tucker, X. f. d. carrier on
Route No. 3 from here, is the owner
new horse. He purchased it from
viii Edwards; consideration, 1925.
The carriers from this office took a
holiday Saturday. 1t was Washing
on's birthday.
Quite crowd from here attended
the basketball game at Republican
Saturday evening.
}. NJ. Glenn, who lives three miles
east Of here, had reunion of his chill
dren and grandchildren last Sunday.
All report a good turnout and a nice
time. Plenty to eat and all went
home happy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
RELIGIOUS WORK AT CONWAY

Sunday was great day for US at
Conway. Almost 400 in Sunday
school. At the morning hour the pas
tor preached on bringing the unsaved
to Jesus. At the evening hour he
preached on repentance. Four were
baptized at the close of the evening
service. If the unsaved of this town
pers.stently go on to death and de-
struction, they will do so over the pro
tests and prayers of our pastor and
his people. We think that we have in
the person of Brother Otto Whiting
ton the best pastor in the state. if not
IN the south. Our prayers and efforts
just now are for the unsaved of Con
way and Christian education.-J. S.
Davidson, in Baptist Advance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28

; For Sale--A bargain If taken at
once, two feather beds. Apply at Con-
way Printing Co. Phone 81. (adv.)
]. NJ. Lyon will miss having
birthday this year, as February has
only % days, and his birthday is Feb
ruary 20.
still take orders for the Spirella
Corset, the corset that fits the form
perfectly. Call or phone 81. Mrs. W.
B. Hines.-dtf (adv)
Two stars of the movies" will be
seen at the Grand tonight-Leah
Baird of the Vitagraph and Ruth Ro-
land of the Kalem. (adv.)
Mrs. G. w. A. Wilson and son, Wal
ter, returned this morning from Little
Rock, where they have been the guests
of Mrs. Bruce T. Bullion.
J. w. Shaw of rural route No. l is
in the city today. While in town Mr..
Shaw called and renewed his subscrip-
ton to the Log Cabin Democrat.
Mrs. Nettie F. Hoss has secured the
services of Miss Margaret Bridges of
st. Louis, an expert trimmer, who will
be with her this season and who will
have charge of her millinery work.
The spring opening will be Friday and
Saturday.-136-d5t (adv.)
G. M. Atwood, who has been in the
New England coast service of the U.
S. navy, arrived last night to visit his
sister, Miss Elizabeth Atwood a stu
dent in the State Normal. They left
this morning to visit relatives at Hot
Springs and Fordyce.
Ladies, be sure to see the handsome
millinery display at Mrs. Nettie Hoss'
store, in the West End The latest
creations in millinery will be on exhi-
bition Friday and Saturday. A st.
Louis trimmer will show you all the
spring styles in handsome millinery
-123-d5t (adv)
See Mrs. Hiett for your R. l. Reds,
Buff Plymouth Rocks and Brown Leg
horn eggs. These are all prize-win-
hers in Faulkner county fair. Write
me or call up PIG. Mrs. J. w. Hiett,
Cadron Gap, Conway, Ark.
-133-d6t* (adv.)
Miss Margaret Bridges has arriv-
ed from st. Louis and is now trim
ming hats at Mrs. Nettie F. Hoss'
West End Millinery Store Miss
Bridges is an experienced milliner and
will be glad to wait upon the ladies of
Conway. The spring opening will be
held Friday and Saturday.
dit (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28

c. T. Jones, a student in the Nor
NAL, is visiting his home at Newport.
Plenty of cottonseed meal and hulls.
See me when in need or telephone 207
or 1872. (adv.)
Mrs. W. M. Harrell. is hostess this
afternoon to the Robinson Avenue
Sewing Circle.
Number one prairie hay for sale at
45c per bale. H. Erback, South of
ormal-d&w6t (adv.)
Boarders Wanted-Apply to w. ],
Gardner, corner Scott and Ash
streets-dtf- (adv.)
Hear Fletcher Saturday night at the
High School Auditorium-last of the
lecture course. (adv.)
John f. Weinmann of Little Rock
was in Conway yesterday, returning
home this morning.
Mrs. Nettie F. Hoss Spring Mil
linery Opening Friday and Saturday
of this week.-136-d5t (adv.)
r. II, Hogan, representing the I'm
derwood Typewriter Company, re-
turned to Little Rock today.
Don't let the bad weather keep you
from witnessing a good program of
pictures at the Arkway tonight. adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
GOVERNOR PARDONS TWO.

Little Rock, Feb. 28.-Governor
Robinson has pardoned Ira Staten OF
Lonoke county, who was convicted in
February, 1912, of obtaining money
under false pretenses and fined 500
and 5000 costs. He also pardoned
Raymond Tidwell, an 18-year-old boy
of Pulaski county, who was convicted
February 10, last, and fined $25 anC
30 days in Jail, on a charge of disturb.
ing the peace, which was shown tc
have been a trivial offense. The par.
don was recommended by w. NJ. Ran.
kin, Little Rocks humane officer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
TWO PARDONS GRANTED
FROM NON FEASANCE

Little Rock, Feb. 81 Governor Joe
T. Robinson has granted pardons to
John Jarnigan, Ed Penniwell and Z.
o. Lacey Of Sebastian county, who
had been fined 500 each for non-feas-
anee. The governor made the follow
ing statement regarding it:
There being presented petitions of
the parties, the letter of Hon. Paul
Little, prosecuting attorney, and the
equest signed by the jury who tried
the cases, and the petition Of the may
or and city council of Fort Smith, and
t appearing that the said defendants
were not present at the time of the
mob and did not know the guilty par
les, and it further appearing that all
officers accused of the lynching and all
other officers charged with malfeas-
ance in connection with the said lynch
ing have either been acquitted or their
cases have been noIle-prossed, it is or
dered that these defendants be par
doned."
The defendants were policemen in
Fort Smith at the time a negro, San
ford Lewis, was lynched.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
METHODIST CHOIR
in SACREDCONCfRT

On next Sunday evening there will
be given in the Methodist church sa-
cred concert by the choir. The pres
ent choir will be assisted by members
of the ''old choir or those who have
sung in the choir in past years.
Among those who will be here from
out of town are: Mrs. S. R. Twitty
of Hope, Mrs. A. l.. Hutchins of Au-
gusta, Mrs. w. H. Bean of Pocatelo,
Idaho, Mrs. w. S. Cazort of Morril-
ton, Mrs. j. NJ. Westerfeld of Clarks-
vile, R. Minor Craig of Ell Dorado, A.
B. Pyle of Forrest City, Mrs. H. N.
Speck of Little Rock, and Rev. s. Kir-
by of Little Rock. The complete pro-
gram will appear in tomorrow's paper.
Every one is invited to hear this CON
cert.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
Personals

Fletcher Saturday night. (adv.)
Barnes-Photos. Phone 93.-tf
H. B. Ingram is in Little Rock to-
day.
Typewriters for rent. J. D. Duna.
way.-dtf (adv.)
Land for rent, near town. E. O.
Brannon.-13S-6 Std (ady.)
10 Frauenthal made business trip
to Little Rock today.
A fine young jack for sale. f. o.
Brannon.--13S-6td (adv.)
R. w. Robins went to Little Rock
today on legal business.
R. X. Wilkerson and G. NJ. McHen-
ry are in Little Rock today.
DR.. j. w. Conger has returned from
business trip to Ell Dorado.
+. l.. Hinton and A. Benton of Lit
tie Rock went to Plumerville today.
Adam and Eve" an allegorjcal
drama, at the Grand tonight. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
EVER Y WOMAN

should have her husband investigate
oar monthly income policy before tax
ing out life insurance. The policy
provides an income of from $4,000 tc
$4,000 per month for the life of the
beneficiary. The wife does not have
to worry about the monthly grocery
bills. The life insurance policy on the
monthly income plan will take care of
that. Do it today. See
J. ID. DUNAWAY,
(adv) General Agent, City.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
REQ ESTS A THIRD LECTURE

Winterset, Ia, Feb. 2, 1909
Redpath Chautauqua System, Cedar
Rapids, Ia:
Dear Sirs-Thos. Brooks Fletcher
was here again last week with his lee
ture, THE Modern Judas" He made
a hit again, and number of people
have asked me to write you that they
would like to have him back here at
Chautauqua with his third lecture,
"The Tragedy of the Unprepared"
Yours truly,
W. S. COOPER, Secretary.
(adv)
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
CAPT. MONROE DEAD.

Little Rock, Feb. 28.-Information
was received in Little Rock Thursday
of the death of Capt. T. C. Monroe at
his home in Magnolia. Capt. Monroe
was one of the best known public men
of the state, although he had not been
active for several years. He was
state auditor from 1901 to 1905.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
NOTICE.

DR.. A. c. Mattson, practicing ply
stefan of Conway, will be so years old
tomorrow, March /. All friends and
patients are requested to "storm" him
at his residence from 10 o'clock a. m
to 10 o'clock p. m.
COMMITTEE.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
MUSIC RECITAL AT CENTRAL

The regular bi-monthly recital will
be given in Central College audito-
rum by the music pupils Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Friends
and patrons of the college are invited
to be present.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
NOTICE.

The directors of the Faulkner Coun-
ty Fair Association will meet Friday
night at 7;30 O'Clock at the office of
Banner x Co. All are urged to be
present
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
S. c. R. |. Reds.

Nothing but S. c. Rhode Island
Reds. | have no other breed. The on
successful way to get the very best.
Eggs and stock for sale.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
FOR THE SPRING SEASON 1911:

| have by far the largest and best
line of Millinery | have ever had.
will announce my opening date next
week.
ltd (adv) MRS. COOPER HINTON.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28
GIBBON-DUGGER.

Mr. and Mrs. Arch Digger have
announced the approaching wedding
of their daughter, Miss Mettie, to |.
L. Gibbon of Conway, the happy
event to take place March 10 at the
family residence. Miss Mettie is one
of our sweetest and most lovable
young ladies. Mr.. Gibbon is one of
the operators of the Western Union
Telegraph Company at Conway and is
a fine young man. In advance we ex-
tend our congratulations Morrilton
Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-28

Miss Mettie Digger has visited in
Conway frequently and has made
many friends here by her charming
manner and sweetness of disposition.
Mr.. Gibbon is one of our best and
most substantial young men, and we
congratulate him upon having won
such a splendid young woman for his
life companion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
Marshall Acts Like
Veteran Wielder of
The Mal1et inSenate
With Dignity and Poise New Vice
President Takes Reins of
Upper House.

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Nice
President Marshall. as president of the
senate, performed his new duties with
the dignity and poise of veteran The
Republican majority had been trans
formed into a minority and the Demo
cratic minority into majority and the
initiative was consequently on the
Democratic side of the chamber
Vice President Marshall reached his
office an hour before noon and found on
his desk a huge cluster of American
Beauty roses presented by friends He
was besieged with callers, who came to
extend congratulations For the re-
mainder of the morning he was kept
busy shaking hands.
While the little levee was in progress
the vice president kept close watch of
the clock and exactly at the hour OF
noon. accompanied by Chaplain Pierce,
he entered the chamber and called the
senate to order Stepping aside, he
permitted the chaplain to stand in the
presiding officers place and invoke di-
vine blessing AS soon as the vice
president had taken his chair Senator
Hoke Smith arose to offer resolution.
But the journal of yesterday has not
yet been read; the senator will suspend
a moment" said the vice president, with
the manner of one accustomed to such
a procedure. He then directed that the
journal of yesterday be read
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
GIRLS PARENTS AND
GUARDIANS IN ROW
OVER HER CUSTODY

ROME, GA, March 6.-Pretty four
teen-year-o Blanche Trammell is the
bone of contention in clash between
the families of Jasper Trammen and
S. b. Lane. 1t is probable that the or
binary will be called upon as peace
maker
Recently Trammell and his wife put
up a paupers plea before the ordinary
and asked that they and their seven
children be committed to the aims
house. Kind friends came to their res
cue and agreed to become guardians of
some of the children. Blanche was
awarded to the Lanes.
Trammell called at The Lane house
last night TO see his daughter He had
quarrel with Mrs. Lane and went
away angry. She claimed he wanted to
take the girl out for walk and that
she told him il was too late. Mrs.
Trammell appeared later and after a
long argument secured the girl and took
her back to the Trammeu home. Mrs
Lane says She is determined TO re-
cover possession Of the girl