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The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27

Thomasville, Ga, Nov. 49,
Robert Dean, a seven year old
Colored boy, voluntarily confessed
to the police officers here last Sat
urday afternoon that he placed a
spike and bolt on the tract in the
Atlantic Coast Llne yards, causing
the wreck of the engine of the pay
train last Friday night aud the
death of Engineer Hugh Tay lor.
The boy stated that he and two
little companions were playing near
the tract when he placed the bolt
and spike on it in spirit of fun,
havil g no idea that it was danger,
Gus for the trains coming over the
track, 1he little fellow told very
straight story and took all the
blame upon himself. He is being
held pending instructions from the
aut horitles of the road.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27
SAYS sosToN TRAVELLER.
Than When Tuskesee First Be-
came Conspicuous.

(Boston Traveller, Nov. Is, 1850
Still An UnsoIved Problem.
Booker T. Washington was a wise,
unusual leader of a race whose prob
lem, fifty years after the close of a
civil war which brought about their
emancipation, still looms large and
menacing.
Washington did more for his race in
the South than any other man, black
or white, could have done. In the
North he had thousands of admirers,
largely from this section, while he was
literally, and even generously, sup
ported in New England and elsewhere,
he never succeeded in obtaining for
the Negroes of the North wise solu-
ton of problem which is growing
more serious year by year.
For years after the war the North
went into frenzy, especially during
political campaigns, over outrages,
real and alleged, upon their Colored
fellow-citizens in the South. In the
North today the Negro has less chance
to gain livelihood about the very
humblest levels of employment than
he had twenty-five years ago, and only
in rare instances does education be-
yond the prime essentials benefit him
in his struggle upward.
The death of Booker T. Washing
ton should recall every square-toed
American citizen to the fact that,
sooner or later, in tie North, in New
England and in Massachusetts, we
must face manfully, and in justice to
both races and to the cause of hu-
manity, a problem which we have
been cruelty and cowardly lodging.
Prejudice Greater in North Than 25
Years Ago.
Fair words about the "great Ameri-
can melting pot" as we welcome to
our ports all sorts and conditions of
men. are all very fine, but what are
we going to do about the boys anc
girls, the men and women, who, born
here, reared here, educated here, are
turned loose to find the doors of op
portunity closed to them as if by con.
stitutional mandate?
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27
PROUD TO BE A NEGo.

The great service of Booker T.
Washington to his country grew out of
his revolutionary attitude toward his
race. He was proud to be a Negro.
There was no tinge of regret in him
that he was not white. He felt that
the Negro race had shown remarkable
capacity for improvement. Indeed,
taking the long view, he doubted
whether any other people had ever
come up from savagery to civilization
in so short time. Often where peo-
pie of two grades of civilization have
come in contact, the people of the
lower grade have been demoralized
and wrecked. Mr. Washington was
fond of pointing out that the Negro
had shown the capacity of assimilat-
ing the white mans culture without
being destroyed in the process.
1t is possible to view the Negroes in
the light of their worst element, as the
Rev. Thomas Dixon has viewed them
in "The Birth of a Nation" Booker
Washington viewed them in the light
of their achievements. He saw the
successes of a race just out of slavery,
their accumulation of property, their
ability to become efficient men and
women.
The Tuskegee system was adapted
from the plans worked out by General
Armstrong at Hampton, where Mr.
Washington was educated. 1t was de-
veloped in accordance with the funda-
mental idea of the greatness of the
races possibilities. The goal of Book
er Washington was not race amalga-
nation, but the dwelling of two races
side by side under conditions which
should produce mutual respect and
helpfulness. He looked forward to the
time when his people, by their eff
ficiency, their integrity, and their cul
ture, should win the right to an honor
able place in the nations life.
The great leader is gone. But his
ideals, planted in the hearts of hun
dreds of young men and women, with
whom he came in contact, will con-
tinue to live and bear fruit in the gen.
erations to come.-Kansas City Star.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27
TRIBUTE BY ROOSEVELT.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Nov 14-CoIonel
Theodore Roosevelt made the follow
ing statement tonight on the death
of Booker T. Washington:
Il am deeply shocked and grieved at
the death of DIR. Booker T. Washing
ton. He was one of the distinguished
citizens of the United States. man
who rendered greater service to his
own race than ever had been rendered
by anyone else, and who. in SO doing,
also rendered great service to the
whole country. l mourn his loss and
feel that one of the most useful citi-
zens of our land has gone"
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 81. 1915

Davis, a Ne5ress. She believes
that by finding Martyr she may
be able to-locate her 19-year-old
daughter Vera.
Since his disappearance from St.
Louis last month it has been learn
ed that Ferrer Martyr frequently
posed as Negro, but there was
never any question as to his ances-
try, despite his dark complexion,
inherited from his mother.
In st. Louis, Martyr became
pastor of the First Negro Baptist
church, and shortly before his de-
parture he induced his congrega-
ton to advance him $500 on which
to start lecture tour, which, he
promised. would he profitable TO
the church and would enable it TO
erect new building.
Then. early in October, Martyr
told members of his congregation
he had received word of the death
of his mother, at her home in Nor
oton, Conn, and that he was 60
ing there to attend the funeral.
Soon after he left, ostensibly for
Noroton Mrs. Davis reported to
the St Louis police that be daugh-
ter. pupil in Negro high school
who sang in the choir of Martyrs
church, was gone.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27

Jacksonville, ID Nov. Is A
case which probably will reach the
supreme corrt and be precedent
for the future was tried in the cir
cult here last Friday The case
was that of two Colored women
against G.. M. Luttrell, manag r
of a moving picture theatre. Man
agpr Luitrell has been segregating
the Colored and the whites in his
theater and these women refused
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27

Requests for $1,000 each are
made to the Church Home for
Children. the Day Nursery, the
Hampton Normal School. the
Booker Il. Washington School, the
William G. Edwards School, at
Snow Hill, Ala, and the Cbildfen's
Aid Society, in the will of Miss
Margaret Newlin, a member of one
of Philadelphia's old families, who
died on October l, at 1910 Arch
str, ct. leaving property. valued at
100000 The will Was admitted
to probate. 1t gives her interest
in the Shipley Farms, in Delaware
County to her sisters, Mary and
Katherine, and directs that they
share in the residue of the estate
with a brother, Thomas.-Phlla-
delphia Tribune.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27
OpeningOf Y.M.
c. A. Building

ship secretary of the central associa-
ton, is assisting in the work.
1t is planned to visit every colored
man and every colored boy of associa-
tion age (13 years and upward) in
Denver during the seven days of the
campaign. Active cooperation has
been promised by the churches and So
cieties of the city. This is one of the
most important efforts ever undertake
en- in Denver, and will doubtless re-
ceive the hearty support of all the
colcred citizens of Denver
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27

Budapest, Hungary. Nov. 90
The only British civilian interne1
in the whole length and breadth of
Hungary is Negro by the name
of Sam Thompson, who would
have escaped this distinction if he
had not run out of money and the
chance of a joo. Thompson was
visited some days ago by T. D. M.
Cardeza of the American embassy
in Vienna, who thereupon sent the
information thrn diplomatic Cham
nels TO London that Thomson lives
in a large. clean. well ventilated
building and seemed well satisfied
with his lot in Vacz.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

to occupy the seats designated by
him and were refunded their mon
ey. They brought suit in jus.
tice court, charging unjust dis
elimination. That court decided
in favor of the theatre manager
and an appeal was taken to the
circuit court. After being out two
hours the jury returned verdict
in favor of sustaining the verdict
of the justice court. 1t is said
that state organization of Coiored
people is back of the suit, the main
purpose of which is to fight against
discrimination of Colored citizens
in public places. Some points in
volved in the case have never be-
fore been brought up to the courts
for decision ard John M. Butler,
attorney for the Colored women,
is of the opinion that favorable
decision by the supreme court will
result in Colored people in other
states taking up the same issue
Louisville, Ky, Move mber 10 -
Puzzled by gleam coming from
the teeth of Effie Scott, As, Col
ored woman arrested last Thursday
on an insanity charge, Jail physi-
clans examined her mouth. They
found her front teeth to be of geld,
with small diamond set in each.
Later friends told the story of the
bejeweled teeth and blamed them
for unbalaring of the woman's
mind. Effie, they told attaches at
the jail, had been at one tine a
prosperous wash woman Her
surplus earnings, as they accumu-
late d, had been invested IN the
diamond set teeth, aud her smile
attained All added br,lliance. Then
misfortune threw its sinister sha-
dow across Effie's path. Several
of the white customers for whom
she had done laundry work at re-
prices, moved away
She lost Others and finally her
earnings ebbed 70 such a degree
she WAS forced to take a situation
as a cook. In this position her
earnings were small, and she was
not able 10 maintain tht. position
in her social set to which she had
been accustomed. She worried ov-
er her changed fortunes 10 such an
extent, her friends said, that her
miud was affe eted
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27

1t was a great evening at the Young
Mems Christian Association, $500
Glenarm place, on Wednesday eve
ming, the 18th inst. Having remodeled
their building, the committee of man
agement of the branch threw it open
for the inspection Of the public. An
interesting program was rendered, and
great. enthusiasm prevailed. Dr.. c. D.
DeFrantz, chairman of the branch,
presided. Governor Carlson was pres
ent, and delivered splendid address.
He said it did his heart good to see
the colored citizens of Denver starting
out to do something for their young
men and boys. He advised them to
show themselves worthy by helping
their young men to develop character
and strength.
Mr.. VIM. e. Sweet, president of the
board of directors of the Denver AS
sociation, was also present, and made
a strong address He was followed by
Mr.. Little, also an officer of the as
never allowed his faith in the good in
tentions of the colored people to grow
weak. State Secretary Hopkins and
General Secretary Lutte also spoke.
Other addresses were made by Rev
ID. Z. Over, who spoke on behalf OF
the ministry of the city, saying that
they had vofed to stand by the ". M.
C. A. and help in every possible way
to make the work success. Editor
Ross of the Star, in short, vigorous
address, represented the colored press
of the city. The treasurer's statement
was read by Mr.. L. H. Lightner, show
ing the Indebtedness Of the branch to
be $675. The speaking was closed with
an address by Secretary Thomas j.
Bell, who told of the program of the
association. At the conclusion of the
speaking, Secretary Lutte announced
that Mr.. Sweet had authorized him to
say that he would be responsible for
one-half of the indebtedness which
had been announced in the treasurer's
report The statement was received
with great applause and cheering. The
music was furnished by the audience,
Miss Ward presiding at the piano.
With the building now open, yigor-
Gus campaign for members Is now
being planned. Seven teams, five OF
men and two of boys, have been
formed, each team consisting of ten
men (or boys) each with captain
and q lieutenant. Dr. DeFrantz has
been chosen general chairman of the
campaign. The campaign will open
with a banquet next Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. 1, and will close on Thurs
day evening, Dec. g. The teams are
going out for 500 men and 100 boys.
Membership for men will be SO a year,
with privileges of baths. etc., free, and
for boys 81 per year with the same
privileges. Mr.. Hazeltine, member
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27
PASTOR AND NEGRO
GIRL MISSING

New York, Nov 21.-Of un-
questioned white parentage, but
pastor of leading Negro church
in st. Louis. the Rev. Ferrer Mar
tyn is being sought by the police
at the request of Mrs. Sequenia
The Colorado statesman., 1915-11-27
A FITTING TRIBUTE
st, Marks Church,
Denver, Colo.
Nov. 18th. 1915.

Mr.. Joseph D. ID. Rivers,
Colorado Statesman.
My dear Sir
In response to your request as
to my estimation of Booker T
Washington, dtceased-I beg to
send you the following:
The lifting of the Negro Race is,
We might say, the greatest problem
that the United States has before
it. They, as whole, have IA pc
culiaritv that no other Race has
their ability to fit in with the
White man, accepting his customs
and tied to his fortunes. In the
war of 1860, as we'll as in countless
other crises, they have shown them
selves capable of appreciating is
sues and rising to a level with the
White man in sacrifice md devo.
ton; and yet the history of the
raoe is full of discouragement to
"a mucn greater degree than white
men they are content to slip back
into almost African degradation
and lose a sense of a future, which
is continually tle hope of the white
race.
Mr.. Booker Washington will
stand always, as the great men of
the white lace have always stood
as a measure or stature by which
the oolored men must be jndyed.
He was regarded by all who came in
contact with n ,m as religiousiy. in
tellectually, and financially the
peer of the white men of the
South. More than that, his rela-
ton to the race encouraged them,
to follow him to their greatest de
velopment. He is therefore, and
always must be, sign of Hope to
all interested in the colored race.
If it can produce another man and
more like him, his memory must
always shine like beacon, en-
,uIaging all that love and work
for his kind. He had his limita-
tions; one or two incidents in his
life showing how with almost su
perhuman exertion he maintained
The level to which his abilities and
surroundings elevated him. He
will therefoie be to workers among
colored people an anchor of hope
under most discouraging circu um-
stanceo.
His work at Tuskegee is the
greatest monument ever erected by
a colored man, and the South
should endow it, though rich men
have gwen hundreds of thousands
to it already, as a perfect memorial
of what a colo ed mau can do.
JOHN Fl. HoUGHToN, l. l. D.
Rector st. Marks.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
MATINEE RACES WILL
DRAW BIG CROWD
FAIR, WEAFHEE PROMISED, AND
SOME FAST EVENTS cARDED
FOR FAIR GROUND

Everything is set and ready for the
matinee races carded for tomorrow.
That record breaking crowd will
attend is certain.
The weather man has promised fair
weather for Thanksgiving Day and
the Booster Band is very happy over
the prospects OF a big crowd and
good races.
The bridge at the foot of Division
street was completed today so that
vehicles may go to the grounds via
the direct route.
Ray Rinehart arrived this morning
and made fast trial over rne track
this afternoon, he pronounces the
track in fine condition.
Horsemen are putting the finishing
touches on the grounds and track to-
day. Races start at 2 y. m. tomor-
row. Manager Hartman of the Street
Car system is providing special SER
vice to the Fair Grounds to take care
of the crowd tomorrow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
WILL GOV. WILLIAMS
STAND FOR RACING?
TULSA SPORTS CLAIM HE WILL
AND ARE FRAMING A NEW
LAW

Tulsa, Nov. 24.-That Governor
Williams viii recommend in his
message to the special session of the
legislature, in the event it is called,
that the pari-mutual system of betting
on horse races be legalized in Okla
homa is the information local horse
men claim to have The shortage Of
good horses in the state owing to che
great drain the war in Europe has
been upon Oklahoma as well as oth-
or agricultural states is the motive
that will Influence the $ate's execu-
tive to urge a revival of the sport
that will start the breeding of blood
ed horses on larger scale, it is
claimed
Already arrangements have be9n
made to put one of the most complete
racing plants in Tulsa to be found in
the United States should the legisla-
ture look favorably upon a revival Of
the "sport o. kings" in Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
BOY CHARGED WITH
BURGLARY IS ARRESTED

Charged with the theft of numerous
articles, valued by the owner, Nathan
Sellars, of 1924 West Cleveland, at
$50, Chelsea Holland, 20 year old boy,
is in jail here awaiting trial.
Young Holland was arrested by
Chief of Police l. Readcy of Pawnee,
and was brought to this city this
morning. The arrest was made on q
wire from Sheriff Sherwood. The
theft was made October 10TH En-
trance was made to a carpentershop
owned by Mr.. Sellars by smashing a
window. The articles taken consisted
Of a rifle, a revolver, 2 deer skins,
brides, a saddle and several small
articles. Some of the stuff was dis
posed of in Guthrie and the saddle
was sold to a Pawnee man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
TO DISCUSS BETTER
LOCAL TRAIN SERVICE

An important meeting Of the retail
section of the Chamber of Commerce
will be held Friday evening to take up
the matter of better train service from
the east and west, the extension of
the railroad fare refund bureaus work,
the proposed Christmas entertainment
for the school children and many other
matters of special interest to retailers.
Every retail merchant in the city,
whether he be member Of the Cham
Der of Commerce or not, is urged to
be present.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
KILLED LAWYER
THEN TURNS THE
GUN ON HIMSELF
BLOODY TRAGEDY ENACTED
IN ATTORNEYS OFFICE;
GIRL ONLY WITNESS

Ft. Worth, Tex, Nov. 24.-H. d
Ledgerwood, prominent attorney, and
u. N. Whisenant OF Dallas, are dead
following shooting affray in Ledger
woods office.
Whisenant, according to the steno-
grapher. killed the lawyer and then
killed himself.
The shooting grew out of the bank
ruptcy of the Buford company of
which Ledgerwood was trustee,
Whisenant, who was the former man.
ager of the company, did a clothing
business. The Dallas man was indict-
ed for fraudulent use of the mails in
connection with the bankrupt firm
recently.
A young lady stenographer was the
only witness to the tragedy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
AIR SHIPS LOsl\
IN WILDS Of /. IS
FT. SILL TO AUSTIN FLIGHT or
AlRMEN HAS DlsQulETING
FEATURES

Austin, Texas, Nov. a.
aero squadron Of the Unite
army encountered and solveA
new problems in their flight frS
co to Austin, part OF their 4
country trip from Fort SILL Oklf
San Antonio, Tex. All six of they
chimes reached Austin safely, but .
until four OF them had been lost I
nearly two hours in a haze whic
caused several OF the machines tc
drift nearly fifty miles westward OF
their course.
Three OF the machines were forced
to land in unmarked territory to get
their bearings. The aviators accom-
plished the landings successfully, a
feat which was regarded as OF spec
iai value in trip planned TO test the
OF the machines by con-
ditions as nearly as possible to actual
warfare.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
PROBATE MATTERS IN
COUNTY COURT

Reuben Lewis, administrator of the
estate of John w. Williams, has filed
in the county court his final report.
Dispositions were taken before Judge
Chappelle this week on behalf of the
defendant in the case of Katie L. and
William Troxel VS.. ]. II. Neher ct al
an action pending in the superior court
of Pottawatomie county, Oklahoma.
An order was made in the county
court appointing George Bretlinger,
John Maker and Gus Mirch to ap-
praise the property belonging to the
estate of Susan Eyer.
A final discharge has been issued in
the county court to Clifford McCubbin,
guardian of Willie McCubbin.
An order to sell personal property
has been issued to Christopher d.
Book, administrator of the estate of
Christopher II. Book by the county
court.
Louise j. Noble has filed petition
in the county court asking to be APP
pointed guardian of her three minor
children who have an interest in the
estate of H II. Daniel. The hearing
has been set for November q, 1915.
A decree Of adoption was issued in
the county court today declaring
Dante e. Eller, the legally adopted
child of Elmer M. Sample and Martha
e. Sample.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
BOOSTER DAY FOR
BETTER ROADS CARDED

Chairman Langston of the board of
county commissioners, has issued a
call for a joint meeting and confer
ence of all of the township boards of
Logan county at the court house in
Guthrie next Tuesday, Nov 30, to
discuss the new road law, the new
state roads and dragging system and
other matters of Importance to every
community in the county.
The county commissioners, county
engineer, county attorney and the
state commissioner Of highways will
participate in the meeting which will
open at II a. m. and continue through
the day. At noon the members of the
township boards will be the guests of
the business men Of Guthrie at good
roads luncheon and the entire occasion
will be made Il booster day for better
roads and more Of them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
]. Y. CALLAHAN TO Be
REGISTRAR LAND OFFICE

The following dispatch to the Dallas
News from Mark Goodwin, special
Washington, d. c., correspondent,
says:
Washington, d. c., Nov. 24.-J. Y,
Callahan, registrar of the Woodward,
Okla, land office, will be appointed
'egistrar of the consolidated office at
Guthrie, according to information
Senator r. L. Owen. The position of
'eceiver has not been settled upon.
Recently the interior department
abolished the Woodward office and
ordered the records sent to Guthrie,
which is the only land office remain
ng in the state. Callahan served as
delegate to congress when Oklahoma
was a territory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-24
B A I I | { Ship 6
ARE ORDERED To
CO To- MEXICO
PART OF PACIFIC FLEET
NOW ON WAY TO TOPOLO-
BAMPO
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Nov. 24.-Ad-
miraI Winslow, commanding the
Pacific fleet, has been ordered from
San Francisco to Topolobampo, Mex
co, with his flagship and the cruiser
San Diego, which will also carry two
hundred and seventy-five marines,
ready to land to protect Americans.
The gunboat Annapolis Is now at
TopoIobahpo for the protection Of
Americans driven from sugar pIanta-
tions by the raldng Indians.