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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-06-16

Under the heads Loans to Officers,
Directors and Employees" the state
ment shows the following:
Geo. Alexander, as payer, 100000,
as endorser, $27 $1,000.
j. y. Brennan, as endorSer $134.80.
w. W. Mitchell as payer $630.19.
R. B. Hutchcraft as payer $24, 000.-
90, as endorser $4,000.
o. L. Davis as payer $3.50 As, as
endorser $4,000.
]. G. Mitchell as payer $4,000,
overdraft, $19.9S.
Total as payer $37, 109.64; as en-
dorser S2S,409S0, overdraft $19.9S.
The following list of Directors of
the bank is given with the number of
shares of stock held by each:
George Alexander, 1S4 shares.
r. B. Hutchcraft, shares.
John NJ. Brennan, shares.
w. w. Mitchell, shares.
J. W. Bacon, Is shares.
E. P. Claybrook, q shares.
Harry B. Clay, 10 shares.
The statement closes with the fol-
lowing:
To date, June >, :914, there have
been found anon. - assets OF the
bank, the following:
Dead Notes ...... ....-.5 ZO,O45 w
Accommodation Paper, DC
MED by makers .... $3.50 90
Other paper and over
drafts classed as worth
less ...... $3.50 90
Total ...$141,455 90
Also I'D to date, there have been
developed claims against the bank
which do not appear on the books OF
over $1OO,OoO0O.
The Bourbon County grand jury
Friday afternoon returned thlrty-two
indictments against George Alexan-
der, president of George Alexander &
Co. Bank, which was recently closed
by the State Banking Department.
OF these indictments eleven charged
embezzlement of the banks funds, nj
teen charged receiving deposits after
knowing that the bank was insolVent,
three unlawful and felonious altering
of a paper in the custody and control
of a bank; two, unlawful and felonious
altering and erasing of a book owned
by bank. and one making false en-
try in a book owned by and in the
custody and control of a bank with in
tent to cheat and defraud the bank.
Warrants were issued under these
indictments and served on Mr.. Alex
ander at his home by Sheriff Talbot
about ) o'clock Friday afternoon
The bond under each of the thirty
two indictments was fixed at $4,000;
and Mr.. Alexander at once executed
these bonds for his appearance in the
Circuit Court on June IL. The follow
ing friends of Mr.. Alexander came
forward and volunteered to sign HI:
bond: Catesby Woodford on three
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-06-16
S141,455 90

Also up to date, there have been
developed claims against the bank
which do not appear on the books of
over S100,000.00.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04
Man Who Killed Two Police Officers in Protecting His Aged
Father and Mother Acquitted at O'clock Last Satur-
day a Jury Of Honorable, Fair Minded White Men
ONCE SENTENCED TO HANG
Masons Deserve Much Praise for the Splendid Manner in
Which They Rallied to His Defense. M -.

Denver, Colo-"Robert Harris, for
merly of Kansas City, and a member
of r. T. Coles Lodge No. SO, A. F. &
A. NJ, Kansas City, Mo-, was acquit-
ted today"
These few lines flashed over the
telegraph wires contained world of
meaning to those men who have
watched carefully the progress of this
case which is probably familiar to
every member of the Negro Masonic
fraternity in this country. Much
credit is due Hon. Titus s. Rector,
Grand Master Of Colorado, E. j. Haw-
kins,, Grand Master of Kansas, the
Grand Master of Missouri, and Past
Grand Master r. T. Coles, as well as
number of Negroe newspapers for
the raising of the funds to secure the
new trial.
AS many of our readers may not be
familiar with the facts we reproduce
the following appeal that was sent out
by Robert Harris several months age
and that has been published contin
uously in the Sun:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

supreme court, which readily reversed
the judgment of the lower court, and
granted me a new trial which will
soon come.
Now, dear sir, the fight has Just
commenced as the prejudiced class in
that community are determined that
the sentence imposed on my father
and myself be carried out, and they
will use every means in their power
to gain their hellish ends, and to
thwart all in their desire to see me
get justice. appeal to you for finan-
cial aid, if you can assist me in any
way through the columns of your pa
per, or otherwise, to meet the finan-
cial demands involved, it will be great
ly appreciated. My reason for sending
you copy of the supreme courts de-
cision and comments, is for you to see
tempting to defy the law in any way,
but one of protecting my parents and
my life. 1 again beg to state that !
am a worthy member of R. T. Coles
lodge, No. Sc, Kansas City, Mo-, and
my father, Joseph Harris, of Prudent
lodge, No. 6, Kansas City, Kas., being
92 degree man and a 33 degree gen.
tleman. So l appeal to you most ear.
nestly, that you may do for us what
you can. You may refer to your re-
spective lodges as to our standing
Should you feel disposed to aid us
forward same to my mother, Mrs.
Clara Harris, No. 1919 River street
Canon City, Colo, as she is striving
to gain us justice and every one looks
to her to be paid for any expense in.
Cured in helping father and me.
Please acknowledge receipt to me
Hoping for your assistance, am,
Yours respectfully and fraternally
in A. F. and A. M,
ROBERT HARRIS,
No. $3.50, Colorado State Prison,
Canon City, Colorado.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04
FIGHTING FOR LIFE.
Father and Son, Because the Latter
Tried to Protect His Aged Parents
Let Us All Help Financially.

Colorado State Penitentiary.
Hon. N. C. Crews, Dear Sir: l am
enclosing herewith a copy of a decis-
ion handed down by the supreme court
of Colorado in regard to my case,
which was hastily tried in district
court of Otero county at La Junta,
Colo, in July, 1911, where l was in
stantly convicted and sentenced to
death and my aged father, a man of
near SO years, was also convicted as
an accomplice and sentenced from 80
to 80 years at hard labor in state pen
itentiary. 1 was sentenced to death
for protecting my aged father and
mother, in their own home, and my
life at the cost of the lives of the two
brutal, inhuman, prejudiced, Negro
hating, lawless policemen who were
assaulting my mother and father, and
seeking to murder me.
But after being denied new trial
by the judge trying my case, my at
torney, Ex-Judge Lyman l. Henry of
Pueblo, Colo, assisted by w. B. Town
send, attorney-at-law of Denver, Colo,
aided at great expense by good citi-
zens of both races and members of
my lodge, the R. T. Coles lodge, No.
SO, A. F. and A. NJ, Kansas City. Mo-,
and my fathers, Prudent lodge, No. 6,
A. F. and A. NJ, Kansas City, Kas.,
succeeded in getting our case to the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04
A. STAG IN HONOR OF MR.. os-
BORN CREWS.
BY Chas. A. starks.

A soft Italian night-with the rich
est blue sky, brilliant with stars
twinkling and sparkling-a quiet
with people of colr-automobiles 60
street though generously inhabited
ing and coming, passing and repass-
ing-a lawn the length of two front
yards dotted here and there with ta-
bles for cards and refreshments
near three score men seated at these
tables, talking and laughing and eat
ing and drinking (punch)-convers
ing about those things that business
men, lawyers, doctors and other pro-
fessionals would likely discuss. Such
was the case at 1924 Highland avenue.
1t was indeed a representative body
of Kansas Citians who had been in
formally gathered by our esteemed
editor-Nelson G. Crews, to meet in
social hour or two and forget for a
brief spell the weightier questions Of
the day and partake Of the rich and
bountiful hospitality of the genial
host The real occasion was given in
honor of Osborne Crews, son of Mr..
James H. Crews, the veteran Mail
Carrier of this city, and worthy citi-
zen. The young man appears to good
advantage. himself, and we are told
that he also is employed in the mail
service and enjoys the profitable dis
tinction of being in the very first di-
vision of the line of clerks. Add to
this the important fact that this
young gentleman was soon to be mar
ried and you have the WHY to the
whole affair. Certainly, anyone could
have felt good, receiving the congrat-
ulations and encouragements of so
many broad-gauged public men. The
young benedict will take away beau
tiful and lovely bride, girl who nc
doubt is very dear to those who have
been responsible for the right bios
soming of her youth into the now
glorious womanhood.
We spoke of the generous hospital
ity of the host in serving well or
dered repast This was spicily sea
soned with music furnished by a
unique Trio of Musicians who were
stationed on the veranda which was
highly Illuminated with electric
lights The music entertained not
only the "Stags" but the entire neigh
borhood of residents. The beautiful
night we spoke of seemed to enhance
every charm indeed, one could imag
inc himself ::fioating down the river
as the excellent singers gave us such
poetic songs, as "When It's Apple Bios
som Time IN Normandy Beautiful
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04
Result viii Be Wide.

A verdict for the franchise will not
only be great thing for Kansas City,
but it will be of greater Importance to
the general field of transportation all
over the world. Where in days gone
by the people realized the need of ad-
eQuate transportation facilities and
furthered their development, in late
years there has arisen class of re-
formers that have looked upon rail-
roads as creatures Of the evil one,
and with zeal worthy of the days of
witch-burning, they have sought to
destroy them, and they have nearly
succeeded.
But this fanatical feeling is dying
out and the people are coming back
to the days when they assisted rather
than fought our transportation lines.
And so the country is awaiting our
verdict on Tuesday next. If the fran
chise wins, as know it will. it will
mean turning back of the wave that
has wrecked transportation facilities
wherever it has reached, throwing
thousands out Of employment and
stagnating business, and with the Ie-
ceding of the wave will come q re-
newed confidence in the stability of
transportation securities; money now
being boarded up will be seeking in
vestment, and general boom in bus
mess will result.
Let Kansas City flash this verdict to
the world and it will have accom-
plished more for its own prosperity
and growth and for the general pros
perity Of the country than hundred
Union depots and all the regional
banks, for it will have marked the
turning point Of the tide against the
transit lines of our cities, and win
blaze the way for a new era OF CO.
cperation between the people and its
transportation facilities SO necessary
for the development and prosperity OF
our country. w. B. STRANG.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04
FRANCHISE MEANS BIGGER TER
RiTORY.
End Of Met. Reeeivership Will Give
impetus to lnterurban Lines.
BUSINESS WILL FOLLOW.
New Contract viii Benefit Working
men Most, Says w. 3. Strang.

With the election but a week off,
feel confident that the franchise will
pass by a vote Of two to one. / make
this prediction, not as an idle boast,
hut from coming in contact with peo-
pie in every walk of life.
The banking and business interests
want it because it will mean an end to
the Metropolitan receivership and a
renewal Of confidence of the outside
world in Kansas City as a business
center; the retail merchants want it
because It will not only mean better
service on the city lines, but will be
an added impetus to the development
of interurban lines and the construc-
ton of an interurban terminal station,
which will naturally mean a broaden
ing of the territory from which their
trade will come; and last, but not
least, the workingmen want it, because
they are beginning to realize that in
fighting the transportation lines they
are only hurting themselves, for
transportation is the life of trade and
when trade slackens they are the first
to fell it's effects.
The petition of over 100000 en-
plcyes and ex-employes of railroads
to congress for a let-up on anti rail-
road legislation tells better than
words what this fight on the transpor-
tation facilities Of our country has
meant to the laboring man.
With the people in this spirit the at
tempt to convert Kansas City to the
radicalism of Cleveland, Toledo and
Detroit, with its disorganized service
and a dissatisfied public is destined to
fail, despite all the efforts of the
knockers"
knocker Has Easy Time.
The knocker has an easy time of it,
as he has nothing to prove. On the
other hand, he never accomplishes
anything. With a few blows of his
hammer he can kill worthy enter
prise, but he never can create one.
The knocker was against the frapa-
chise for the Terminal company. Had
he succeeded, we would never have
had a Union station. The knocker
never believed in parks and bouIe-
wards. Had he his way, Kansas City
would be an unsightly rock pile in
stead of the beautiful city it is; the
knocker said it was useless to try for
regional bank, ST. Louis would get
1t anyway. But he was mistaken.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

Much credit is also due Judge Ly-
man l Henry, the attorney who so
ably handled the case from beginning
to end, and the Colored people not
only of Colorado, but of the entire
country will ever hold him in high
esteem. Judge Henry says that a
writ of habeas corpus will be issued
at once asking for the release of the
father, and doubtless ere this time
he has also been given his freedom.
The Kansas City lodges contributed
more than $3.50 in the trial of the two
cases and it is needless to say they
are pleased with the outcome. Full
particulars with the history of the
case and the incidents of the trial
will be given in our next issue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

of people who fight corporations fight
us and were it not for the open shop
corporations around Kansas City
what would it mean to us as wage
earners with every avenue of employ
ment unionized against us. The Met.
is an open shop concern, let's help
them out.
o. U. GUESS 1T,
2512 Vine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

DR.. G. McNeal in the same large
auditorium where he had just preach
ed the Annual Masonic sermon, raised
S161.65 in the collection and Miss
Buelah Douglass played some of the
sweetest music we ever heard from
such an instrument as she played;
the volunteer band of the Business
League enjoyed an impressing, con-
victing and winning meeting last Sun
day evening, June 27.
DR. McNeal lent able assistance and
also stamped upon our minds the fact
that his church is a pioneer for Ne
gro thrift and business progress.
Mr.. Wiley Hyde, president of the
B. Y. P. U, requested Prof. G. c..
Hughes and the secretary to talk to
the young people. Hon c. A. Frank
lin spoke eloquently as usual. The
meeting was at once commanding, in
structing and elevating.
Phyllis Wheatley, Ida Wells Bar
nett, Mrs. Silcme Yates and many
other noble women were mentioned
as sterling examples of merit among
us of worthy womanhood, to whom a
glowing tribute was paid of undying
honor and lasting fame and glory;
which will ever bless the grand wo-
men of the Afro-American race when
ever related or read. AS he has been,
is being and win be hung apart. the
black men by sheer force of necessity
should as the epltome of common
sense learn to hang together. White
men of principle want to see us
united. We must read Negro papers,
Negro periodicals, Negro magazines,
and Negro books to be in accord with
the onward and upward march of the
race and also to realize the import of
that impregnable, uncompromising ir-
resistible, slow but sure God-given
slogan, "On, Men of Ethiopia, On"
Ethics, logical reason and valid facts
lead us on to true ideal standards.
Let us intelIigently mold such thought
as will eventually insure proper
destiny for the Afro-American in any
and all fields Of honest endeavor.
Lift up your heads! And with
courage in your hearts, move on to
certain victory.
Next Sunday night there will be a
volunteer meeting of the Negro Bust.
ness League for the commercial and
Industrial uplift of the race, in the
G. M. r. Church between Fourth and
Fifth on Oakland avenue.
Yours for Negro enterprise.
d. A. ROBINSON.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

The new Ward Hall at Western Uni
versity is to be dedicated today at l
o'clock by the presiding bishop, H. B.
Parks, D. D.. and the ministers of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
of the fifth Episcopal district. A large
crowd is expected to be in attendance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04
e& Prominent CoOed Men Urge Every Negro Vote For the Franchise

Dream Days of Yore," and ION My
Way to Mandalay." Perhaps the dex-
terity Of the Bass Violinist in his
manipulation of his instrument anus
ed the men most, any vaudeville per-
former could have gained many
points by watching this eccentric but
Justly musical person. The following
gentlemen were present:
Mr.. Osborne Crews,
Prof H. o. Cook,
Mr. Raymond Knox,
DR.. c. V. Lowe,
Mr. A. Glass.
Prof. j. f. Herriford.
Mr. r. b. Watkins,
Mr.. Jas. A. Lee,
Mr. Jno. Rome,
Prof. r. I. Coles,
Mr. S. II. P. Edwards,
Mr. G. w. X. Love,
Prof VIM. II. Dawley, Jr.,
Mr. Robt DeFrantz
Mr. Edward Baker,
DR.. Paul Crosthwait,
Mr. David Crosthwait,
Mr. Shannon Drumm,
Mr. j; r.; Carpenter
Mr.. w. w. Goodwin
LII. 1ueO. OlAillis
Mr. p B. johnson,
Mr.. Felix III. Payne,
Prof G.. A. Page,
Mr.. Robt. Bennett
DR.. E. G. Bunch
Dr. VIM. j. Thompkins,
Dr. Il. c. Chapman,
Dr. Bass of Mexico City,
Dr. Il. b. Ramsey,
Dr. Mcqueen Carrion,
Oar. w. Herbert Bruce,
Mr.. L. A. Knox,
Mr.. W. C. Hueston,
Mr. c. H. Galloway,
Mr.. E. Spurrll,
Mr.. Theo. Clay
DIR. II. NJ. Smith,
Mr. Jno. NJ. Day,
DR.. j. F. Shannon,
Mr.. j. c. Hobbs,
DR.. ]. E. Dibble,
Mr. Jas. Baker,
| Dr. e. j. McCampbell.
Mr.. F. ]. Weaver,
Prof. r. G. Jackson,
Mr.. F. w. Dabney,
DIR NJ. G. Brookins,
DR.. r. C. Unthank,
Mr.. Lewis Woods
Mr. Jas H. Crews,
| DIR. j. E. Perry
| Dr. Fl. S. Gillespie.
| Rev. Dr. VIM. II. Thomas,
Mr.. Chas. A. Starks.
| Mr. A. W. Harris,
| DR.. j. f. Perry,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

The Poro Club met with Mrs. ia
cobs, 120 Mill street, Rosedale, Kans,
Friday, June 26, and will meet with
Mrs. Thomas. 1922 w. Thirtieth
street, July "a. Those present were;
Mrs. Jacobs.
Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs. Gibson,
Miss Baldwin,
Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Franklin,
Mrs. Johnson,
Mrs. Bets,
Mrs. Wiley.
MRS. THOMAS, Pres.
MRS. FRANKLIN, Secy
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

Chief Grand Mentor A. r. Chinn of
the Knights Of Tabor. viii be in the
city July AZ. making his annual visit
He desires to meet all members July
9th,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Mitchell, S417
e. 21st, entertained sixteen guests at
whist last Wednesday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

Or. LLOYD &. BAILER,
one of Kansas Citys most prominent
physicians, and editor of the famous
Health Hints that have appeared from
time to time in The Sun, who says
every Negro owes it to the commun-
ity to support the Franchise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

c. H. Galloway and w. c.
Hueston, attorneys-at-law, de-
sire to announce that they have
moved their law offices from
III West 9th street, to COL Del
aware street, where they are
prepared to meet their clients
and friends. Home phone Main
So.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

Kansas City's leading and popular
Undertaken, who says that which
helps Kansas City helps the Negro
and every Negro should help Kansas
City by voting for the Franchise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

Mrs Alice Roland has arrived home
from Los Angeles, after nine months
visit, with her health much improved,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04
PROF. j. siLAs HARRIS,

President of the National Negro Edu-
cational Congress and for thirty
years teacher in Kansas City, who
urges every Negro who has the inter
est of his race and city at heart, to
vote on July Z for the Metropolitan
Franchise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-04

MAGNETIC EFFECT BY VoLUN-
TEER MEETING.
The NPaeasant Green Auditorium Aud
ience Appreciative and Attentive.
PLAUSIBLE ARGUMENTS GREAT
ING.
Asareeative Drift of Afro-American
Minds.
Lest We Forget: United We Stand"
SECULAR AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS
COMPOUNDED.
Professor G. C. Hughes, Hon. c. A.
Franklin and the Secretary Speak
The Washington times., 1914-09-03

time. II was brought out that, when
citizens of Washington had the fran
chise, graft charges We're in frequent
circulation, the streets we're in poor
condition. and it was difficult to have
repairs made.
Thirty members are now numbered
on the active club roll. The men,
bership is he'd down 10 about this
limit because the meetings are held
in homes, and more cannot conven-
iently be Accommodated. The club
meets monthly for the reading of
papers and the discussion of matters
OF current interest.
Last season these papers covered
such a wide range of topics as
-Four Famous Women of the Bible. ."
rs Man in Need of WOman's Bal
lott" Women in Political History"
and the thorough discussion of the
question of suffrage in the District.
At an early meeting of the coming
season one member will bring from
her trip abroad an account of how
problems confronting America are
met N European countries. The
rest of the program will be along
practical civic lines.
Mrs. Ruth Hensey is president of
the club. and Mrs. Henry G. Cooke
is vice president. Mrs. L. B. Thorn
son. the retiring president. will serve
as corresponding secretary for the
coming year Mrs. William F. Ah-
bott IS recording secretary. and
Mrs. Helen r. Tindall treasurer.
The rolls include representation
from near ~ Maryland suburbs
The Washington times., 1914-09-03
Deny They Will Ask
Railway Rate Raise

REPORTS that the Eastern railroads IN =
md 20 amply for A rehearing of the ad-
-ance rste case, decided by the Inter
ate Commerce Commission mere than
a month ago. are denied by Leading
abroad oficials Losses in freieht
-averue since the war began, II was
aid. was TO De used as the basis IF
n argument for thc reopenins Of the
ase, but railway officials 90 not believe
Ne time is now ripe to bring UP the
matter
an evidence OF this is seen in the ac-
. on Of the Pennsylvania railroad in Ill
.ng with The commission q nov tariff
ivancinE the rate of lnterchangea bic
Mileage books from to q. cents a
oile This = one Of the other means Of
asing revenue loft open by the COM
MISSION in refusing Eastern -cadE the
eight rate sdvarccs they sought The
uews Of the railroad officials are given
nv an executive Of an Eastern road.
90 no said:s
l. would DO no good 20 ask for a rc-
caring just now We nave told the
nm ssion everything about the rate
-.tuatlon. and the reply va that Ne
ere wrong. The hes: course o7er 20
- Is 10 90 ahead attempting - apply
. = remedies the commission Drescrihed
; Il should appear later on as am
o7T1nc@d = will. that all these remedies
e either lmpraCticable or incapable Of
5-oclcics an substantial results. wc
!Lghf fher 20 to the commission With
ne results Of the test and show that a
-cnera! 'ate increase is the only wav
II