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The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14
VIRGINIA'S CHARTER NOT
LAWFULLY REVOKED
SUPREME COURT ISSUES
RESTRAINING ORDER.

Washington. d. c., January 81.
The Supreme Court, District of
Columbia on Friday, January 30,
1914, refused to grant the plea of
the Supreme Lodge, that the suit
of the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of
Virginia be dismissed with costs
on the Plaintiff and decided that
the action of the Supreme Lodge,
knights of Pythias, N. A, S. a :,
E., A, A. and A. in session at Bal
timore, Maryland, August 26 30,
1913 in revoking the charter of the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythia
of Virginia and ordering the disso-
luton, was unconstitutional and
Unlawful.
1t issued a sweeping injunction
restraining the Supreme Lodge,
the Supreme Chancellor or their
agents anywhere in the United
States from interfering with the
Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias
on account of any such alleged re-
vocation of the charter. 1t for
bids the issuance or circulation of
any proclamation or letters by the
Supreme Chancellor or his agents
based upon the alleged revocation
of the charter and dissolution of
the Grand Lodge, Knights of
Pythias of Virginia.
Mr.. Justice Gould announced
that the question of the constitu-
tionality of the tax levy by the
Supreme Lodge upon the mem
bers of the several grand jurisdic-
tions would be finally decided by
the Court. This will result in a
complete review of the case by
competent authority and the con-
stitutionality of the enactment of
the new Constitution at Baltimore,
Maryland will also be settled.
John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chan
cellor of the Grand Lodge, X. z. of
Virginia, Thomas M. Crump, q. K
of r. and 5. and K. &. Mitchell
were present during the delibera-
tions The Grand Lodge was rep
resented by Hon Clarence K. Will
son, Paul E. Lesch, Esq and
James f. Minor, Esq, the latter
making the argument, and the Su-
preme Lodge by Mr.. James A.
Cobb and Henry e. Davis, Esq
the latter making the argument.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

Paterson, n. j.. Feb. 4-The
segregation of Negro pupils in the
Paterson schools, which was car
ried out by forming a special class
of colored children at school No. L,
and placing in charge Miss Fannie
Lowe, the only culored teacher in
the Patterson school system, has
been temporarily abandoned be-
cause of the resignation of Miss
Lowe, which took effect December
%, 1913 Since that time the
class has been conducted by sub
stitutes, but they were white teach
ers and that plan was not found
satisfactory. When Miss Lowe
was appointed she stood highest
on the list of eligibles. For sever.
al months she acted as substitute
teacher, then the special class of
colored children. covering at least
four grades, was formed and she
was placed in charge of it. A
committee from the Colcred Citi-
zen's Association visited the school
and was assured by the principal
that everything was all right
Miss Lowe was the only teacher
in the city instructing pupils of
more than two grades. For some
reason the committee dropped the
matter. The abandonment of the
class in less than one year, follow
ing the resignation of Miss Lowe
shows clearly that it was only form
ed to create a place for the colored
teacher. There is no separate
school law for Passiac county and
the Negro citizens and taxpayers
are Intending to fight any effort on
the part of the school authorities
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

Hampton, Va, Feb. 3-Dr.
Stephen S. Wise, rabbi of the Free
Synagogue. New York City, de-
livered at Hampton Institute on
Sunday, February 1, an address in
enumeration cf General Samuel
Chapman Armstrong, who founded
the Hampton School in 1868. DR..
Wise showed clearly that General
Armstrong was "statesman-edu
Gator of a democracy" statesman
philanthropist, statesman. vision
airy and idealist" man of radiant
personality and Il man who walked
with God.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

The introduction of a measure
in the general assembly at Colum-
bia, S. G., recently favoring the re-
peal of the fifteenth amendment to
the constitution simply shows the
attitude of small minority of the
southern white men toward the
colored citizens of the country.
The great bulk of intelligent
whites throughout the country
would vote against such selfish
measure were it to become ma
tional issue.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

ing them from $40 to Sl2 5O per
week according to how much sense
they have. We need them now,
and they are not to be had. The
Negro who is willing to learn is
too ignorant. The one who is ln-
telligent enough to learn is too lazy;
therefore, between ignorance and
laziness, we are short of men.
What is true of the Dallas Express
is true of any number of enter
prise shouters could very we'll ef-
ford to turn off and use their time.
for while, trying TO produce Ne
groes competent to take care of the
business which we already have
Dallas Express.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

New York-One of the most
prominent features in the work of
the African Methodist Episcopal
church is its great interest in home
and foreign missions. The demon.
nation has grown in numbers and
influence more rapidly on account
of this fact perhaps than from any
other known cause. With compe-
tent bishops, we'll qualified presid
ing elders, pastors and secretaries,
the work of the various churches
and departments has shown many
good results since the last general
conference.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

There is much said in the Dallas
Express about race enterprise, for
Negroes and by Negroes. AS little
business as we have, we have more
business than we have competent
colored help to operate. We have
stood in need of three Negro print
ers, for three years. We are offer
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14
Fever Statistics.

People are most liable to fever be
tween the ages Of fifteen and twenty;
2O9 out OF every 1000 cases occur at
that age. There are only 10 per l.OOc
under five and per 1000 over fifty
five.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 3.-Race seq.
ragation laws here, seeking to sep
arate the whites and blacks in
definite parts of the city, stand adj
Judged unconstitutional on tech
nicality The city has lost an ap-
peal in the State Circuit Court
seeking to overturn a lower courts
verdict of unconstitutionality.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

Washington, D. c., Feb. g.
The Senate Committee on Rules
has authorized the manager OF the
Senate restaurant to dismiss any
waiter. The committee promised
to support him if the dismissal is
for a good reason. The purpose
of this order is to do away with
the practice of having Negro
walters reinstated by individual
Senators.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14
LEADING ENGINEERS SAY
S8,oo0,OoO ESTIMATE is
AWAY TOO LOW.

If you were contemplating
building a house, would you con-
suit a lawyer, or doctor, or a
druggist as an expert to figure
the plans and the cost for you?
Certainly not. But you would
employ an architect to lay out the
plans and you would see to it that
skilled carpenters, masons, plumb
ers, painters and others III the
building trades were employed to
carry out the plans.
Why not follow the same course
in settling the question of munl-
cipal ownership of water plant
for Denver. There are lawyers
in Denver, newspaper publishers
and ex-newspaper publishers, doc
tors and even preachers who tell
us that new plant can be con-
structed for $S,000,000. This
statement is refuted by men who
are in the practice of the engl-
neering profession, and are there
fore experts in Judging matters of
this kind.
You have only to read the re-
port of A. Lincoln Fellows, G. 2.
Allen and E. C. Van Diest, three
of the known engineers in
that profession, prepared for the
Public Utilities Commission, to be
convinced of the utter fallacy OF
the claim that new plant can
be constructed for $S,000,000 But
for convenience, attention is
called to page 224 of that report,
which says:
- AS elsewhere estimated, with
out allowance for delays i'll legal
proceedings, it should be possible
to construct new water system
complete, in serviceable operation
and providing service, within five
years.
approximate cost:
Lands and water rights..$ 100000
Reservoirs and canals. 100000
Conduits ............. 2,5Oo,OOO
Hydro-electric plant -. 100000
Filters ............... 100000
Distributing system -. 100000
Engineering, contingent
cies and interest dur
ing construction (. 100000
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. Race
restriction clauses in property
deeds were declared illegrl by
Judge John w. Shenk in handing
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

Washington, d. c., FeD. A.
From a reliable source it has been
learned that President Wilson is
favorably considering reappoint-
ing Robert Ill. Terrell a Judge OF
the Municipal Court.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14
Total .$12, 100000

Total .$12, 100000
These cold figures, based on
hard work and months of account
ing, are enough to knock in the
head that silly twaddle about an
$S,0OO,OO0 plant for Denver, be
cause some cities of that same
population paid that much. y
On the strength of such declara-
tions, every voter should favor
the Retail Plan, and Tuesday cast
his ballot for that plan, which Of
fers immediate municipal owner
ship at a reasonable cost.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

New York, Feb. 10.-More than
1900 Negroes throughout the
South and fifty Texas and Okla
homa Negroes who have just ar
rived in New York are anxiously
awaiting word from Chief Alfred
Sam, who formed 123 clubs, it is
said, promising to organize men,
bers into a colony on the Gold
Coast, West Africa. The Texas
Oklahoma delegation is waiting
here today aboard the steamer
Curityba, which chief Sam told
them he had bought to transport
his colonists. George Harris, edi-
tor of the New York News, devoted
to the interests of Negroes, says
communicated with Duke Moham-
med of London, an African expert,
shows the land Sam mentions is
tribal land and could not be colou-
lied The Negroes are said to
have paid Sam $25 each.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

The trades union organized by
colored men in Paris the latter
part of January is said to have a
membership of over 10000. The
objec. If the union is to resist the
efforts of the white workmen, who
are claimed to be attempting to
prevent the colored men from get
ting an increase in pay.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-14

New York, Feb. 10.-Jack John
son broke in Paris? Well, not so
YOU could notice it! Dan Morgan
today received letter from
friend in the French metropolis
saying johnson owns three. auto
mobiles, has bought $4,000 worth
of diamonds for his white wife and
besides receives over $1,000 for
every wrestling match he stages
with French or English wrestlers.
Boston. Mass, Feb. 3 In the
will of the late Benjamin Leeds,
filed here last week, provisions are
made for $325,O00 in public gifts.
Among the legatees the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute,
which has been left bequest of
S25, 600.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-31

breaking point with gifts for all, ev-
eryone present being remembered.
Mrs. Joyce Hays, the teacher, was
mistress of ceremonies, and the
school, under her direction furnished
most of the program, which was ex-
cellent. Emerson Keithley gave a
mastery Grafton on "Womans' Suf-
frage," the climax of which clearly
proved that all a mar was good for
was to kill mice. Oscar keithley
made the youngsters happy by ap-
pearing as Santa" The literary pa
per 1.-The Button Hole Buster" sue
cessor to 1.-The Hot Air" was read by
the editor-in-chief, Z. keithley, Esq.
In this publication many OF the prom
inent people of the community got
theirs, among some Of whom might
be mentioned S. Esteb, H. Anderson,
Miss Bergstrom and the worthy
school teacher. This issue of the pa
per was fully up to the standard set
and was 'editorially and typOgraph-
ically perfect
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-31
LEXINGTON.

w. P. Mcmillan made a business
trip to lone Saturday.
Elmer Mcmillan and family spent
| Christmas at the Allstott farm on
| Eight Mile.
Ernest Meyers and family spent
Christmas with Mr.. Meyers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyers of this
city.
Carl Troedson of Ella was in this
city Sunday learning the rudiments
Of a Ford machine. He took n out
on Monday.
Christmas day was observed very
quietly at this place. The day was
cold and everybody preferred to re-
main indoors.
Miss Vesta Cutsforth, teacher in
the Athena schools, is spending va
cation visiting with her sister, Mrs,
c. r. Pointer of this place.
B. S. Clark, O. S. Hodsdon, Sam
Richie and Claud White of Straw
berry Flat, were doing Christmas
shopping in town one day last week
The schools closed last Wednesday
for the holidays, but will resume
work on January 4. The teachers
have all left for their various homes
for a vacation.
We experienced a change in thu
weather This week. After long fros
ty weather, we are now enjoying
warm climate with winds which re
minds one of spring.
Peter Beymer, who lives on TIN
Tom Scott place on Sand Hollow, !
the owner of a Michigan car. TIL
car was formerly owned by w. I
Campbell of Social Ridge.
There will be a Christmas tree a
the Hodsdon school house Thursda,
evening. The event was postpone'
from last Thursday on account o
sickness in the neighborhood.
Bowker's Orchestra of Portlan'
gave their annual Christmas ball a
the Hall on Christmas eve. A larg
crowd was in attendance and'a yer
enjoyable time was had by every
body.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-31

1t is noted that since Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Anderson have been absent,
their car has been quite busy at
work. Ask Howard about it.
Omar Stanton and family spent
the Christmas holidays in Heppner
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
fash, the parents Of Mrs. Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miller, par
ents of Mrs. Chas. Huston, and for
merly residents Of this section, are
here from the Willamette Valley on
a visit with relatives.
Fred Esteb and family and Oscar
Keithley and family spent Christmas
in Heppner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. 1. R. Esteb, who had a family
reunion on that day. We understand
every member Of the family was
present at this reunion.
Your correspondent learns from
Fred Esteb that the people of Goose
berry enjoyed a fine ball on Christ
mas eve at the Gooseberry hall. The
| evenings entertainment was opened
by a Christmas tree and a big feed
There was a large attendance and ev'
eryone had a big time.
A nice little fire was started a
the residence of G. NJ. Akers Tues
day afternoon last, and there wa!
a lively time for some minutes II
getting it out. A hole of consider
able size was burned in the roof
The fire was not neal the chime.
and was evidently started from
sparks lighting on the roof. No ser
ious damage was done but the famil,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-31

A six room house and five lots for
sale, with chicken houses and out
buildings. This is a good buy. Price
and terms all that could be asked
for. For further particulars see
Smead G Crawford.
When you are going past Gillian &
Bisbee's take a look at their store
windows; there is something I'M
usual.
Olaf Bergstrom and son John were
transacting business in Heppner yes
terday.
]. Crockett Kirk came up from
Medford last night, after visiting for
several weeks with his son at that
place.
Culver was chosen the county seat
Of Jefferson county, Oregon, after a
day and a half of balloting. Madras
and Metolius were the other two
towns which made a strong bid for
the location.
Marshall Phelps arrived home
Thursday evening form Omaha, Neb.,
where he has been spending the past
year, and will visit for some time
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Phelps in this city. Marshall left
Heppner in the Fall of 1912 after
graduating from the Heppner High
School, and entered college at Belle
view, Neb., for n year. Lately he
has been connected with the 1nterna-
tional Harvester Company at Omaha.
News has been received here of the
wedding in Portland on Christmas
of Miss Mabelle Cameron and G.. A.
Marshall. The bride formerly lived
in Pendleton. and was very popular
in Younger society circles here. For
the past few years she has made her
home in Portland. She is a sister
of Mrs. R. w. Fletcher of this city.
Another sister, Miss Josephine Cam
eron of Heppner, went down to at
tend the wedding.-Pendleton East
Oregonian.
Fossil Journal: The past year has
been a good one for Fossil and
Wheeler county, and the next is go
ing to be better. Every wind that
blows points to exceptionally high
prices for everything that grows on
our farms and stock ranches, and
the great bulk of our people are
closely connected with the land.
Large crops have been put in, and
these will be added to in the Spring.
Surely our lines are cast in pleasant
places when contrasted with the
starving millions in Belgium, for in
stance.
Rev. Will N. Ferris closed his pas
; torate with the Federated church In
Heppner on Sunday evening last, and
on Tuesday departed for Hillsboro
Oregon where he will supply the pull
pit Of the Baptist church for a time
Mr.. Ferris has not accepted any per
manent work, and perhaps will NOT
during the coming year as he de-
sires to travel about quite extensive
ly. He formed numerous warm
friendships while located at Heppner
and we regret to have him leave at
this time. His successor has not yet
, been chosen.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-31

The Christmas program at Rood
Canyon was gotten up by the school
under the direction of the teacher,
Mrs. Cramer, assisted by Mrs. Omar
Stanton. A Christmas tree was n
of the main features. The program
was participated in by some OF the
little folks from the outside, these
being a recitation by Teddy Burn
sides, recitation, Mile Stanton, reel
tation, Arthur Bedsaul. A general
distribution of gifts and a good time
by the large number present is the
report.
Emerson Keithley has sold his
Rood Canyon ranch, known as the
Twin Springs Farm, and consisting of
about 700 acres, to Richard Peterson.
This farm brought ten dollars per
acre. This is principally a stock
ranch and is largely under hog-tight
fence. Mr.. Keithley is also Offering
for sale the balance Of his holdings.
which consists of a good wheat farm
in the Eight Mile section, for sale.
This is a well improved place. Mr..
Keithley contemplates going to Paris
Valley, neal Pasadena, California, If
he sells his wheat ranch and its
equipment.
The Christmas program at Eight
Mile Center was one of the most sue
cessful events of this nature ever
given in this section. 1t was par
ticipated in by the entire community
and held under the auspices of the
school and the literary society. The
attendance was large, the decorations
superb and the tree loaded to the
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-31
EIGHT MILE.

Mrs. j. l.. Jenkins has gone to Sc
attic to spend the holidays with her
relatives there.
MES. Joyce Hays, our teacher, is
spending her holiday vacation a. her
home in Irrigon, leaving Christmas
day.
Miss Gladys Stanton, daughter of
Chas. Stanton, is quite sick at the
home of her parents, suffering an
attack of grippe.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-31

Misses Sybill and Marie Hager en-
tertained with a dinner party at their
home on Chase street Monday eve
ming, the affair being in honor OF
their cousins, Miss Katherine E. Nc
Faul and Miss Eileen E. Bowling of
Pendleton. Covers were laid for
twelve and the following were pres
ent: Misses Grace Van Vactor,
Blanche Minor, Katherine McFaul.
Eileen Bowling and Marie and Sybill
Hager and the Messrs. Ray Rogers.
Ellis Minor, Marshall Phelps, Henry
Cohn and Robert and Harvey Young.
The entire party attended the thea
ter later in the evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-20
AS Shown by the Fact That Ac-
auittaI is Considered Miss
Carriage of Justice.
ar Aosoe,ArED PaEss'

BERLIN, Mar. 2O.-Germany is
not vet ready to see the ''unwr.tten
law become a feature of trials or
husbands or wives for killing ia tn
less partners Press comment on
the acqutttal of Count Mtelezynskt'
who slew he wife and her nephew In
the countess's bedroom, IS sympa
thetfc toward the count, but the ac-
qufttal Is generally considered mis-
carriage OF Justice. The Kreuzze-
itung even makes It a text for adVo-
eating abolition OF the jury system
1t also says:
1--WE can understand how the
Jurors felt themselves impeled 20
acQuit If possible. From a purely
humanitar an standpoint one can Dc
glad that they did reach an acquittal :.
Cont RIielezynski's hottest rights
were transgressed against and MS
decd test'fies to a feeling of honor
and an earnest appreciation or the
married relation which we could only
Wfsh prevailed everywhere among
oar people. But the basic primo PIE
of our Justice, that the individual
shall obtain his rights and revenge
through the state. may not Tor tn-s
reason be abandoned"
The Tageszeitung also understands
the feeling that prompted acqutttai'
but declares that 1t would be .
graye thing If this feeling preva led
or 1houId come to prevail through
ont our folk. =" Such aequittals
are almost the rule in the Latin
countries, espec' ally in France, ana
It q . good Indication OF the sound
sense of the Germans that the Latin
ernmple has very generally found
eur disapproval."
a convict on of Mie1ezynski, with
. Rnding of extreme mitigating cir
oannstances, would have permitted q
sentence "a low as six months
Dr,OOa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-20
GERMANY NOT READY
FOR UNWRlTTEN LAW

waiting rooms of the traction com
pany Men are now at work tearing
away the front and middle walls OF
the lower end of the Lloyd Beeghley
building, preparatory to putting IN
plate glass front and otherwise pre-
pairing the property for a store room
Both the young men behind the move
ment are popular and both have had
successful business experience.
The Democrat this week contains
the announcement of the first Lewis
county candidate for the county court
clerkship. The candidate is Earle A.
Harris. a native of the Skin creek
country and a brother OF y. =. anu
A. B. Harris, local real estate dealers.
1t is understood that Deputy Clerk
Leander Troxell will be candidate
on the Republican ticket, and possibly
one or more others will contest with
him. Harris may also have opposition
for the nomination, Speaking physts
caIly, both are heavywetghts' an me-
should they be the nominees, II Will
surely be fat mans race.
For the circuit court clerkshtp, w
a. Henry, a young teacher, has already
announced. The incumbent IS John
n. Conrad, and his record is SO good
that he may be Induced to run again,
though he may have more oppos1tlon
than Henry. w. L. Divers, prominent
merchant
as a possible candidate. For the Demo
cratic nomination for this office Robert
Kraus, principal OF the high school, Is
The change In the Sutton road at the
Crescent glass plant means that that
nlant will be enlarged during the
summer, and work to that end Wall
begin as soon as the fres are out
The fourth and last number but one
of the lecture course is announced TOT
next Thursday evening in the hlGh
school auditorium. -.
George vassar left this week to Jon
his parents at Detroit, where the faith
err. Harry w. vassar. holds pos1tion
with a car factory.
| ]. @. and W. A. Jackson, OF Jane
Lew, were here Thursday.
| Mr.. and Mrs 8 A. Steele. OF MOUNDS
Vile, are visiting friends here. Tney
! formerly resided here.
Mrs. A. J. Lunsford was taken 20 81
.Joseph's hospital. baltimore. the mrs.
| Of the week to UNDERGO treatment.
DR.. and Mrs 9. n. tSee'e are ex-
pected horne The last OF the week from
| = vfeit to New York Citv.
| Attorney Rtrk g. Stathers ATTENDED
the meeting OF the Republican commit
tee at PaTkersburg.
Mrs. Edith Newton. of Clarksburs'
has been visiting relatives here.
DIR. r. b Dodrill. OF Webster Springs
was In the city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Williams are e1-
pected to return the first o NEXT week