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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

On Friday afternoon, August 21st,
the delegates will be given a view of
the city. A live stock and agricul-
tural exhibit, showing the great pos
sibilities of the southwest section, will
be open for the inspection of the dele
gates; also, on Friday evening, a
Grand Banquet will be given in honor
of the delegates.
On Saturday, August %, a special
train will leave Muskogee for Boley,
Oklahoma, the largest and most pros
porous Negro city in the United
States. The train will pass through
some of the richest agricultural land
in the world much of which is owned
by Oklahoma colored citizens.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

For the annual meeting of the
League, the Southwestern Passenger
Association has announced through it's
chairman an intention to authorize
an open rate of four cents a mile for
the round-trip from all points in the
territory of the Southwestern Passen-
ger Association except Oklahoma, sell
ing tickets August 10th to 18th, inclu-
sive with final return limit to reach
original starting point Augusta 81.
The Western Passenger Association
through its chairman also announces
an intention to authorize an open rate
of two cents a mile in each direction
from points in Missouri and Kansas
to Muskogee and return, tickets to be
sold on August 18th to August 18th,
inclusive, with final return limit to
reach original starting point prior to
midnight of August 81, 1914.
Application has also been made to
the Southeastern Passenger Associa-
ton embracing the states south of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers, and cas- of
the Mississippi river, for reduced
rates, and these will most likely be
granted on the basis of four cents a
mile for the round trip.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
with headquarters in New York City
is planning to provide for the trans
portation of delegates from the east
ern territory-New York City, Phila-
delphia, Wilmington, Baltimore and
Washington, and for all eastern dele
gates who plan to be present at the
meeting. A special Pullman Car will
be provided If enough delegates sig
nifty their intention of making the
trip.
The Denver star., 1914-05-09
Interesting News
Concerning the Race.

Washington. d. C.-The
race problem, even in these
days or the vexing Mexican
question and the free tolls
muddle, is one that is taking
its fair share of the Capital
spot-hght. The appointment
by President Wilson of Rob-
ert H. Terrell, a Negro. to
judge of the District Munich
pal Court, which southern
Senators are opposing, served
to accentuate the stir in Con-
gress over the bill introduced
in the House by Representa-
tive Aswell of Louisiana. pro-
viding for the segregation of
white and black governmental
cleeks under the civil service.
There are today 2o,54o
Negroes in the employ of the
United States government,
who draw a total of $I2.45o,
100 year. Of these Negroes
4.42o are in the army, 1920 are
in thd navy and 2,I4o are in
the various navy yards and
stations. OF the rest 5,347
with an annual pay roll of
So ooo,IIo, are employed in
Washington and the remain
ders work in government
buildings throughout the u.
IS. Twenty-seven Negroes are
employed in the White House;
26 in the State Department.
o2o in the Treasury; I7o in
the War Department; ia in
Navy Department.; 81 in the
Postoffice Department.; 5os in
the Interior Department; AZ
in the Department of Justice;
1854 in the Department of Ag-
riculture: 236 in the Govern
ment Printing Office Al in
The Denver star., 1914-05-09

Interstate Commerce Com
mission; us in the Senate Of
fee building; As in the Con-
gressional Library; r7Iin the
Washington postoftice; 2,4I5
in the District of Columbia
local government.
In the department service
outside of Washington, 10
Negroes are employed in the
diplomatic and consular ser
vice; f,oS2 in the treasury
branches; 2342 in the War
Department; $500 in the Post
Office Department; 81 in the
Interior Department; 1o2 in
the Department of Agricul.
ture, and 755 miscellaneously.
There are os5 Negroes en-
ployed by the government in
New York; $40 in Chicago;
1o5 in St. Louis; from 40 to 90
in the other large cities of the
country and I4,Iso in mis-
cellaneous towns.
Speaking for his segrega-
ton bill in committee, Repre-
sentative Asvell explained
that its object was to make it
unnecessary for white govern
ment employees. especially wo-
men, to work under or along
side OF Negroes in the De-
partrnents. ''s''-=''< : -
The Denver star., 1914-05-09

curty and fauous nsensibity2 And is the uneas,. 80
friends the plain talk of The CRISIS the cause RS [
feeling result Of ridiculous leso How e.
indeed medde with the truth? Where is the hound
airy line between getting people ito and believe VIII,
and telling them your honor that black is b;,
We have sincere desire little brochure bv Mr. Doll
with hand made deckle edged privately r;n.
ed-on The Uses of the Lie Means of Social Sai.t;
We would like to distribute few copies in Heaven .n
Mr. Doles Puritan ancestors and listen to the ensn, ~
family.
1t is tbs papable evasions friends and our e,r
friends like Mr. Dole that discourapinp Wb.n
protest at the plain insult of negro Mr. Dole answers
that do not capitalize white But white is NOT tb- 49,
relative of Negro, Mr.. Dole knows right we'll BacL a
coored are the correlaties white, while NEGRO ;s a
exactly as the words Malay German or lew or I,d 49,
used To refuse word 50 used capitalization is = ne,
usually deliberate insult ~
Humanity is progressing an ide ea: but M, ,r
God, solely by help OF who sit ~:
tate from action and seek sweetness light ratber
today in the past by the soul strenob a 49,
who sit still and silent while the dis;nber;a
the damned clog gutter and gasp lives out an
front porches hese are the who in the blood I
dust of the battle. They say ugly things to an uol, ,
They spew the luke warm fence srraddlers or f.I:
mouths, like God OF DID, they aloud and spare nor h
shout from the housetops, and they make this VOL,
damned uncomfortable with nasty burden Of % u h SO
tries good and does get better. " '"a' y
EvOltion is evolving the millennium but op- of .ha -
capao- factors IN evolution are the hate
and oppression with perfect haired who will nor ennn
spirits OF such these lHE CRISIS would wearl h,
esty stand and the Worlds corners of be
and 9 lams friend who dare nor s,.nd ar 2
il: 49, -
The Denver star., 1914-05-09

New York. May Mrs.
Bella Cole, mother of the late
Bob Cole, died Monday a. m.
at 4 so o'clock. She had been
ill two weeks. Funeral ser
vices were held Thursday at
her late residence. 1oo w.
156th St. She leaves three
daughters
The Denver star., 1914-05-09

That's precisely what intend to do. For twenty-five
have let the by until the systematic
denial Of manhood rights black in America is the
crying disgrace ohe century We have deep and
bitter There local and individual exceptions
there mitigating circumstances there much 70 be
excused there much be said and for the
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
Issue Hotel REGULATIONS,

Madison.-The state board of health
has, just issued tentative rules and
regulations governing the sanitary and
safety conditions of hotels and res
taurants in this state. The rules cover
the construction of sewers, disposal
of garbage, handling of foods, con-
struction of sleeping apartments, air.
ing and cleaning of linen and dining
room and kitchen regulations. No
employee of a hotel or restaurant is
permitted to use tobacco while on duty
nor is any person with a communi-
cable disease to be employed. The
bedding regulations provide that the
undersheet is to completely cover the
mattress and the top sheet must be
as wide as the mattress and, six
months after the adoption of the rules,
at least SO inches long. The long top
sheet is to be folded back so as to
cover all top covering at least IL
inches. Violators are subject to fine
of from $25 to $780,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
WALTHER IS GIVEN
A LIFE SENTENCE
JEFF ERSON MAN WHO SHOT AND
KILLED WIFE PLEADS
GUILTY.
SHOT WIFE FROM AMBUSH
J1dge BeIden Sends Murderer to
Waupun for Life-Leaves Seven
Children, the Oldest Being
is Years of Age.

Elkhorn.-John Walther, who last
September shot and killed his wife
on a lonely country road near White
water, pleaded guilty to a charge of
murder in circuit court here and was
sentenced to life Imprisonment at
Waupun by Judge E. B. Belden.
Walther, who is 81 years old, was
a stationary engineer and had been
employed several years previous to
the murder at Jefferson, where he
made his home. Domestic difficulties
arose and Mrs. Walther went to live
with brother near Whitewater. One
night, receiving a note from her hus-
band that he was ready to settle their
dlfferences and asking an audience,
she went to their home at Jefferson
and was returning to Whitewater
when Walther stepped out from some
bushes on the county line road, and
standing oh the Walworth county side
while Mrs. Walther was on the JEFF
ferson county side, fired, killing her
instantly.
For some time it was not known
in which county he should be tried,
but it was settled by a ruling from
the attorney general and the trial was
ordered held in Walworth county.
Walther leaves seven children at
home, the oldest being 16 years of
age.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
DETECTIVE is SENTENCED
Richard E. O'Grady Pleads Guilty to
Having Kidnapped Copper Miner
From Green Bay.

Green Bay.-Richard E. O'Grady,
detective, pleaded guilty to kidnap-
ing Glenn Huber, copper miner, in
taking him from Green Bay to
Houghton, Mich, on JAN 20. He was
sentenced by Judge Monahan to a
year at Waupun. kidnapping charges
have been made in labor troubles in
recent years, notably in the McNa-
mara cases, but it is believed this is
first conviction. When O'Grady was
fighting extradition before Gov. Fer
ris at Lansing, Mich, on Feb. 10, he
charged that his arrest was a frame
up by the Western Federation of
Miners.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
THREE MEXICAN BANDITS
STAY U. S. POSTMASTER
Desperadoes Also Fire Customs Office
and Post Office Buildings at
Tecate, Cal.

San Diego, CAL, March 1.-THE
United States customs Office and post
office at Tecate was burned, and the
postmaster, Frank c. Johnston, was
shot dead by three bandits, according
to detailed information received here.
Warren Widenback was wounded. OBJ
servers of the tragedy say the bandits
were MexicanA.
A posse started at daybreak in pur-
suit of the robbers.
An American newspaper photOgra-
pher on the American side was fired
on by Mexicans, but was not injured.
A detachment of soldiers under
Major Davis was sent to the scene
from Fort Rosecrans.
When Johnstons murder became
known here it caused great excite
ment. Elliott B. Johnston, broth
\er, appealed to Governor johnson, in
Sacramento, to take some action and
sent telegram to Secretary of State
Bryan.
Juarez, Mexico, March 17.-Inaugu
ration of a rigid censorship over the
telegraph lines is believed to indi.
cate that important fighting already
has occurred in the Torreon region, or
that Villa has begun the long-awaited
attack on Torreon. The chief opera.
tor here said that press dispatches
might come through from Chihuahua
Unconfirmed reports had it that the
federals and rebels clashed in some
force between Escalon and Bermejillc
and the sudden descent of the censor
gave rise to rumors that the rebels
were defeated, as officials are not slow
to make public news of favorable
character
James Logan, an American negro,
Is locked up here charged with being
a spy. Consul Edwards was assured
that no summary action would be ia
ken in the case.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
j. S. EXPRESS FIRM
I PLANS TOL|QU|DATE.
Directors Vote to End Career OF
Big Concern.
REDUCED RATES Is THE CAUSE
Dissolution of Company Will Put 49,
600 Employees Out of Work-conn-
pany Was Controlled for years
by the Platt Family.

New York, March 16.-Directors of
the United States Express company
voted to wind up it's affairs and have
to go out of business Friday.
Duncan l. Roberts, president Of the
organization, could give no idea what
period of time would be required to
liquidate. The company has con-
tracts with railroads which do not ex-
pire until 1917. Meanwhile business
is to be conducted as usual.
The success of the parcel post and
the recent order of the interstate COM
merce commission, resulting in Ii
per cent. reduction in express charges,
are held directly responsible for the
company's retirement from business
after 60 years of continuous operation
over some of the leading railroads of
the country.
Earnings of the company for the
five months of the fiscal year so far
reported showed steady declines, with
a deficit of $4,000 for November.
Holiday business was fairly large,
but earnings continued to dwindle
until some of the more influential In
terests became outspoken for liqui-
dalton.
The dissolution affects 1856 stock
holders, of whom TAO are women and
IA are estates. 1t also affects $4,000
active employees, whose salaries ag-
gregate $6,000,000, and many who
have been superannuated. The num-
Der of offices which the company
maintains is between 5000 and 5000.
The precise means to be adopted
for realizing on the company's assets
were not disclosed, but it is thought
likely that syndicate will be formed
to take them over SO that they may
be disposed of to the best advantage.
The company holds stock and bonds
of other companies of an aggregate
market value of $4,300,0O0 and par
value of $4,632,S00. Stock holdings
comprise comparatively small part
of the total, the par value being
placed at $2S2.500.
According to its latest balance
sheet. the company had assets amount
ing to $14,248,641, and outstanding
stock of the par value Of $10,000.000.
The profit and loss account showed a
surplus of $1,1S6.S95.
The late Thomas G. Platt, former
senator from New York, and his fam
lily were for years the dominant in
terests in United States Express,
which was organized as an associa-
ton under the New York laws in
1854. In fact, their control was so
complete that they succeeded in ward
ing off numerous demands and pro-
tests on the part Of minority interests
and for many years practically moth
ing was known by the public of the
affairs of the company, no meeting of
the stockholders having been held In
more than fifty years.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
GEO. WESTINGHOUSE DIES
IN NEW YORK CITY
Was Multi-MiIIionaire Manufacturer
of Railway Equipment-Made
the First Air Brake.

New York, March 14.-George West
inghouse, aged sixty-seven, famous in
ventor and millionaire manufacturer
of railway devices, died here Thurs
day. He died suddenly on Thursday.
He had been seriously ill for several
weeks of heart trouble, but his friends
and relatives had kept secret his in
disposition.
George Westinghouse was one of the
most noted inventors and manufac-
turers in the world. He was born at
Central Bridge, N. Y, October 6. 1876.
AS a youth he spent much of his time
in his fathers machine shop and at
the age of fifteen years made his first
invention, rotary engine.
His education was obtained in the
grammar and high schools.
To relate the history of the man
quickly, he invented device for re-
placing railroad cars on the track in
1866. Three years later he invented
the Westinghouse air brake. He also
made other Inventions in railway sig
mails, steam and gas engines, steam
turbines and electrical machinery. He
was the pioneer, in the face of the
most intense opposition, in introduce
ing alternating current machinery in
America. This has made possible the
great development of water power for
long distances because of this means
of electrical transmission. He built
the great generators at Niagara Falls
and those for the elevated railway ana
the rapid transit system of New York.
He has established large works in the
United States, England, France and
Germany for the manufacture of air
brakes, steam and electrical machin-
cry. He was the president of numer-
GUS corporations, employing approx
mately $4,000 people and representing
a capitalization of $12O.000,0O0.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
THINK JUDGE ROSS is DYING
Superior Jurist Had Attack of Paraly-
sis and 1t Is Feared He May
Not Recover.

Superior.-Judge Frank A. Ross
of the Eleventh Wis consin judicial
circuit is critically ill in a ST. Paul
hospital, to which he was taken when
stricken by paralysis several weeks
ago, and it is feared he will not re-
cover. Reports from his bedside are
that he is dying. Judge Ross is So
years old and has been a resident Of
Superior for twenty-five years. He
was made judge of the circuit court
here in 1910, succeeding Judge Aad
Vinje, who became a supreme court
justice.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
viii Probe Fire Cause.

Superior of the re-
cent fire at Scion Springs will be
made by Phil Cannon, deputy state
oil inspector. 1t was said at the
time of the fire that the blaze orig
mated from the explosion of. gaso-
line in the warehouse of the Cos
grove Mercantile company.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
STREET CAR STRIKERS RIOT.
Attack Coaches and Tie Up Terre
Haute System.

Terre Haute, Ind, March ia
strike of union street car employees
here developed riots which the police
were powerless to stop. Cries of
''strike" drew crowds to the street
and from pulling conductors and
motormen from street cars the mob
turned to wrecking cars. After break
ing the windows out of a dozen cars
which were stalled in the business
section of the city because of cut troll
ley ropes. the mob. which had grown
to shrieking crowd of more than two
thousand, moved to the traction term
inal station. The plate glass windows
were wrecked. Street car service was
abandoned.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
JUDGE C. A. WILLARD DIES.

Was Former Associate Justice of Phil
ippine Court.
Minneapolis, Mimi, March 16.-
Judge C. A. Willard of the United
States district court died at his home
here, aged f1fty-six. He was asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of
the Philippines from 1901 to 1909,
when he became district judge here.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
FORMER conoressman Dead.

La Crosse, Wis, March 16.-Gilbert
Woodward, former member of con-
gress and in 1886 Republican candi-
date for governor of Wisconsin. died
at his home here, aged seventy-nine.
He served throughout the Civil war.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
Suffrage Leader Is Dead.

New York, March 17.-Mrs. Corinne
Stubs Brown. aged sixty-four. wife of
f. e. Brown, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank of Chicago. and for many
years leader In woman suffrage
work, died here of pneumonia.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20

Chicago, March 17.-Three men were
trapped between two onrushing trains
on railroad bridge over the Des-
PLANES river They were hit by 8
locomotive, hurled into the river So
feet below and killed.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
t,nemnloved Riot In Dublin.

Dublin. March 16.-Policemen and
civilians were wounded in rioting,
which broke out at meeting of unem-
Moved men Captain White, who pre-
sided, was arretsed after being beaten
with q truncheon.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
Williams Has RESIGNED,

Fond du Lac-Owing to failing
health, D. o. Williams, who has been
assistant postmaster since July, 1910,
has resigned his position and has been
succeeded by T. A. Watson, who has
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
I Dead, 80 Hurt In Wreck.

st. Paul. March IA woman was
killed and more than thirty other per
sons were injured In the derailment
of two coaches of passenger train No.
on the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis & Omaha railroad
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
grlsadier General Reid Is Dead

Washington, March 17.--Brig. Gen.
George S. Reid. U. S. NJ c., died at his
residence here, after a brief illness.
Besides long and honorable service
III the marine corps, General Reid was
q graduate lawyer.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
JAIL TWO FOR MAIL FRAUDS.
New Workers Guilty of Selling Worth
less Stocks

less Stocks.
New York, March 16.-John J. Mey-
ers and Archie l.. Wisner were found
guilty in the federal court of using
the mails to defraud by the sale of
western mining stocks through A. l..
Wisner e Co. 1t is said the two men
obtained $1,000,00O through their OPP
erations. Wisner was sentenced to
serve six years in the federal peniten-
tiary at Atlanta. Meyers, a reputed
millionaire, received similar term
and was fined $4,000. The two men
were given ten days stay of execu-
ton of their sentences so that they
might wind up their business affairs.
This and previous trial cost the gov
eminent about 100000.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
sIEGEL EMPLOYEES ARE AIDED.

Only 200 Workers Remain Unem-
ployed Out of $500.
New York, March 17.-Many of the
employees of the Siegel stores which
closed on a court order issued in the
bankruptcy proceedings will be re-
tanned to take inventory and conduct
the sale of the goods.
The total number of employees is
$500, and of that number only about
two hundred have so far been unable
to obtain other positions. The audit
ing department of the Fourteenth
street store has been employed by a
wholesale drug firm.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
Taft Declines COLLEGE Job.

Wilmington. Del, March 17.-For-
mer President Taft on Saturday de-
clined an offer to become president of
Delaware college. which position was
offered him at salary of $4,000
year.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
Believes Dorothy Arnold Is Dead.

New York. March 17.-Francis r.
Arnold, father of Dorothy Arnold,
places no credence in the story told by
q girl in Los Angeles, CAL, that she
is the missing heress. Mr.. Arnold be-
lieves she is dead
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
Child Badly Burned.

Fond du Lac.-Alfred Sabel, the
1-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sabel, was badly burned about the
arms and body when he overturned
a dish of hot starch.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
HEAD OF WIRE FIRM TO QUIT.
Theodore NJ. Vail Expected to Be Sue
ceeded by 3. Brooks.

ceeded by 3. Brooks.
Denver, Colo, March 17.-Bel$idere
Brooks, formerly in charge of the Den
yer office, is to succeed Theodore N.
Vail as president of the Western Union
Telegraph company, according to au-
thoritative information received in this
city. The report states that Brooks
will be eletced to the presidency of the
company as soon as the Western
Union has been dissolved from the
American Telephone & Telegraph
company, in accordance with the COM
pany's recent agreement with the gov
eminent.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-20
ENGINEER KILLED BY BANDIT.
Two Deputy Sheriffs Wounded, One o,
Desperadoes Slain.

Desperadoes Slain.
Peoria, H., March 16.-An uniden-
titled bandit and Arthur Fisher, an
engineer for the Chicago & North
western railroad, are dead, two dep.
uty sheriffs and woman are wounded
and II Mexicans are in Jail at Prince
ton as the result of a robbery of
Chicago & Northwestern freight train
at Manlius, Ill.
Mr.. Fishers widow and two children
live in Escanaba, Mich. He had trans
road recently.
The dead thief and the three under
arrest are the only ones believed d.
rectly Implicated, the nine others are
held on suspicion.