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Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-05
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Christian Science services will be
held in the psrlor of the La Veta hotel,
Sunday at II q. m. Subject spirit.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-05

Reward Of sI0 for information secur-
ing the return Of one brown mare, about
six years odd. weight 1890, branded
On shoulder. Disappeared from Viii
iow creek range IN October
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Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-05

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Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-05

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The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
WILLIAM H. LEWIS.
Ex.Asslstsnt Y. $. Attorney General.

Boston, Mass.-"You ask me to say
a word of appreciation of DR.. Wash
ington. That is no simple task.
Words, like tears, are vain and idle
things to express the great anguish
l feel at the untimely death of Booker
Washington. He was my friend who
understood me and believed in me.
did not always believe in him, be-
cause l did not understand him.
first saw and heard him when junior
at Amherst in the early 90s, when
he spoke at old John Browns church
in Springfield, where l journeyed to
hear him. could not then appreciate
his love for the Southern people and
his gospel of work. l even doubted
his loyalty to his race. When / came
to Boston l joined in with his most
violent and bitterest critics. The one
thing that l am so thankful for is
that | early saw the light and came
to appreciate and understand the
great work of Booker t. Washington.
letter from him, dated October l.,
1901, in which he said The main
point of this letter is to say / believe
that both you and l are going to be in
race effectually, and while it is very
probable that we shall always differ
as to detailed methods of lifting up
the race, it seems to me that if we
agree in each doing our best to lift
it up the main point will have been
gained, and l am sure that in our anX-
iety to better the condition of the
race there is no difference between
us, and shall be delighted to work in
hearty cooperation with you
"Since then l have known him inti-
mately and we'll He was unselfish
and generous to fault; he was mod
est, yet masterful; he was quiet, yet
intense; his common sense and sagac-
ity seemed uncanny, such was his
knowledge of human nature. His was
a great soul in which no bitterness
or littleness could even find a lurking
place His was the great heart OF
Lincoln, with malice toward none and
charity for all. He loved all men and
all men loved him.
"My humble prayer is that his torch
has lighted another among the dark
millions of America, to lead the race
onward and upward"
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
VICTOR AND CRIPPLE
CREEK COLO. NEWS
lBy Wm. g. Harris.)

The Booker 7. Washingtsn mes
mortal services at Handy Chapel
on the 9th was a grand success, a
large program was rendered which
was very interesting, the Junior
choir rendered several beautiful se-
lections.
MIS-. Fred Hopkins of Irene st.
still remains very sick.
Mr. and Mrs Allen Harrell were
the dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. 3. Tompkins in Colorado
Springs on Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs Geo. W. Cotwell who has
been visiting with relatives and
friends in the east, retdrned home
in the best of health and reports as
having one wonderful time and
sorry to have had to come home so
soon.
Mrs. Samuel Robinson, one OF
the old timers in the District de-
parted from this life on Nov. Oath.
Sac leaves husband and host
of friends to mourn her demise.
Thanksgiving services We're held
Thursday night at Handy Chapel.
Mr.. Earl McGee was business
visitor in Victor last week.
Mrs. Allen Harrell W vho has been
visiting her parents in Colorado
Springs returned on the 29th and
reports as having ID grand time.
The Misses Cave entertained the
younger set at social evening at
their beautiful home on Colo. Ave.
on the 25th. Everyone departed
voting Miss Ruth and Dorothy
Cave as being very congenial hosts.
Mr.. Williams of Grand Junction
is visiting with Mr.. MCGEE.
Rev. Pool and family were the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Chambers on the 25th
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

most citizen of his race He, of course,
welded a tremendous influence for
good among his own people, but his
influence was wider than that it was
national, even worldwide. 1t tended
strongly to relieve-even to remove
race prejudice.
For many years Booker 7. Wash
ington labored hard and increasingly
to educate and to lead his people to
higher and more useful citizenship,
and his efforts were wonderfully sue
cessful. The example and teachings
of Booker T, Washington will long
survive, leading his people, and the
people of the country generally, to
higher and better things.
Yours truly,
C. w. WATERMAN.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

Minneapolis, MINI, Nov. 21.-
Following close on the decision in
the Hennepin county district court
which resulted in stopping the pro-
duction of The Birth of Nation"
at the Shubert theatre, the ST.
Paul City Commission revoked the
license for The presentation of the
film there. The film had been
showing for two weeks. When the
license was issued there was a
promise to cut out certain features
that were objected to by Negroes.
These Objectionable features were
not cut ort, according TO members
of the st. Paul commission. 1t
was on the ground of a violation
of the promises made that the film
was barred in st. Paul.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
A TRIBUTE TO BOOKER II. WASH
INGTON.
written November 10, 1913.

oh Death, why art thou so cruel
Why dost thou claim our most precious
jewel?
Have we not been loyal to our trust,
Or, have we to our race been unjust?
You've robbed us of our beacon light.
Whose rays would shine through end
less night:
Amidst storms of encouragement it
shone;
oh, Death. why claimest him as thy
own?
We're left at sea, though other rays
far in the distance
Reflect their light for, our existence.
Don't give up. boys, the echo comes,
Our Heavenly Father is smiling on you
dear ones
Though grievously parted. it won't be
for long,
Till wen ali be singing one glorious,
sweet song,
That we've reached the portals of a
love abiding Saviour
There the beacon lights will never
more forsake us.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 1G. 1915.
Mr. Emmett j. Scott, Secretary, Tus-
kegee. Alabama:
Please convey to the family of Book
er T. Washington my deer sympathy
in their sorrow. His death is in what
ought to be his prime; an irretrieva-
BILE loss to the nation. He was one of
the most powerful forces for the prop
er settlement of the race question that
has appeared in his generation. His
loving candor to his fellow Negroes
his inspiring encouragement to make
themselves individually valuable to the
community; his urging upon the home
ly virtues on industry, thrift and per
sistent use of their opportunities with
a promise of higher achievements as
reward-have done more for the Ne
gro race than any other one factor in
their progress. i knew Booker T.
washington well and valued him high
ly as a friend and patriot. He united
with a signal power of eloquence and
great intellectual force and practical
executive faculty saving common
sense which made him the great man
he was. l greatly regret his death
WM II. TAFT.
Qsx President of the United States)
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
OF
Negro Labor

union, who says that at the meet.
ing at which be was initiated a let
ter purporting to come from Henry
Ford was read. He said it stated
that Ford mad let the contract to
the Hodgins company and was not
concerned ia whether union or
non-union labor was employed
that being entirely in the hands
of the contractor" he said.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

Oklahoma City, Nov. 25-More
labor trouble threatens the Ford
Motor companys assembling plant
now building here. This time il
is question of races. According
to o. j. Waller, superintendent for
the Hodgins Construction com
parry of st. Paul, which has the
building contract, his employers
have met the demands of the Com
mon Laoorer's union for 25 cents
an hour instead of 20 cents and
recognition of the union; but the
Common Laborers now refuse to
admit Colored men to their organ
ization and Waller doesn't intend
to dismiss his colored laborers.
Waller and j. A. Deigman, local
manager for the Ford company,
both intimate d last Friday that the
kilograms of Mayor Overhalser and
others to Henry Ford, head of the
motor company, in behalf of the
laborers' plea were not the cause OF
the Hodgins company's capitula'
ton. The kilograms were sent by
the mayor, City Commissioner
Highley, Congressman Joe B.
Thompson and j. B. A. Robert
son.
"We'll take them in as an or
ganization if they give every body
fair shake SAID Waller, but if
they insist on discriminating be-
tween whites and blacks, we won't
] don't know anything about this
union business they are all talking
about. [ never heard of common
laborers' union until [ came here.
At present We are paying most OF
the men 25 cents per hour, while a
few are getting 20 cents. I'll wa
ger eau go out and within twen-
ty.four hours secure 5000 men who
are willing and glad TO take job
here at 20 cents.
IL have given employees of this
company no or1er to join the Hod
Carriers uLion although | under
stand a number have done so.
When w. d Hodgins was here a
few days ago l understand he said
he was willing 10 recognize the
union in its demard that only
union men be employed and that
the scale of 25 cents per hour be
paid. Now the laborers are de-
manding that we shut out Colored
labor and l am opposed to that
Some of them are good Bard work
ING men and are as deserving Of
iobs AS some of the white men,"
Superintendent Waller signified
his intention of waiting until Mon
day night for developments in the
case. IL the union will recognize
the Colored workmen, Waller said
the Hodgins Construction company
will recognize the union.
Waller produced an employe,
who a few nights ago joined the
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Oh kind and gracious Saviour, from
whom all blessings flow,
Look down upon this forsaken race
here below.
And shield us from all snares
That may inflict us on our journey
there.
Oh, Death. one word more-then I'm
through:
When you visit this old world here,
will you
Take not the beacon light called best
JONNIE JOHNSON.
1922 Chester Ave, Des Moines, Ia.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
Proper View of Duties.

Great thoughts go best with common
duties. Whatever. therefore, may be
your office regard it as a fragment in
an immeasurable ministry of love-
Westcott.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 19.-The
burning of the Booker Il. Wash
iugton school and many hcmes in
that vicinity marks the new line of
attack of our formidable and mnr-
derous foe, race prejudice. The
site of the school is Thirteenth
aud Myrtle str eft, and an excellent
one; the building was modern and
upon the cottage order, and there
were 250 children who attended.
The East Side Improvement com
pany has endeavored without sue
cess to purchase this property, to
gether with other homes owned in
the neighborhood. Mr. George
Williams, who lives near the
school. coming home about IL
p. M, discovered a fire at the
school, and looking toward his
home he saw that it. too, was
ablaze. Alarm was given, but too
late to save the buildings that had
been fired, it is believed, by de.
hands.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
Lakewood. N. J.. Nov. Is. 1915.
Mrs Booker Z. Washington. Tuskegee

AlhDafna, -.M
Dr. Washington. Be assured of my
sympathy for you in this sudden and
sad bereavement. He rendered invalu-
able services to his race in n life de-
voted to their uplift and he was most
highly appreciated by multitudes Of
the best people in the land. He viii
be greatly missed and his memory will
be cherished with grateful affection
for generations to come.
JOHN ID. ROCKEFELLER
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
Institnte Alabama

Institute, Alabama:
The dreaded misfortune has befallen
us and the entire world. VIII you eX-
press to all of our dear friends among
the staff and all others, including the
student body, our sincerest sympathy.
We have ali been favored by the priv
ilege of our contact with noble
friend. the dear departed.
MIR and MRS. ROSENWALD.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

Manager John T. Gibson, of the
Standard Theatre, had his flag at
half mast Monday morning and
will keep it so for 30 days in honor
of our deceased leader, Booker T
Washington.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
Teleerams of Coincidence.

Thousands of kilograms of condol-
ence have been received by Mrs.
Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee
institute officials from all parts of the
world.
some of the kilograms follow:
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
DANGER In Too Much sof.ness.

"A soft answer viii turn away
wrash, jes' as de Good Book says" OBJ
served Uncle Eben But too much
softness is gwinter tempt somebody
to hand you a slap, jes' fob de fun
of it.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
A GLOWING TRIBUTE

Denver, Colo, December 2, 1915.
Joseph d. d. Rivers, 1924 Curtis St,
City.
Dear SIR
Booker 7. Washington was the fore
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
New York city. Nov. II, 1915.

New York CITY. NOV. II, IEI1.
Mrs. Booker 7. Washington, Tuskegee,
Alabama:
My heart is too sad to attempt words
of consolation for you in your and our
country's great loss. One of our noblest
and foremost citizens has passed to
his reward. The service he has rem
ever. Mrs. Rosenwald joins me in the
"a ear up unuer this ter
rible affliction.
JULIUS ROSENWALD.
president. Sears Roebuck & Company
Trustee Tuskegee Institute.
New York City, Nov. IA. 1915.
Emmett j. Scott, Secretary, Tuskegee
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

Compare their contrast, the views of
these two leading colored Americans.
gentle reader. and think what type of
man would be better to entrust the
destiny of our race in their hands.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
White Sulphur Springs W. VI

Emmett ]. Scott, Secretary. Tuskegee
Institute, Alabama:
1t was very thoughtful to telegraph
me directly. OF course 1 am greatly
shocked This is an overwhelming
bereavement for all of us. Please
convey my sympathy to Mrs. Washing
ton. 1 hope to see Mr.. Low and Mr.
Wilcox in New York this week.
FRANK TRUMBULL,
president Chesapeake e Ohio q. RO
Trustee Tuskegee Institute.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
A STRIKING CONTRAST.

w. E. Burghardt Du Bois, editor of
THE Crisis" in his expression of
opinion on DR.. Booker 7. Washington,
said in part: There can be no doubt
of Mr.. Washington's mistakes and
short comings; he never adequately
grasped the growing hord of politics
and industry; he did not understand
the deeper foundations of human train
ing and his basis of better under
standing between white and black
was founded on caste. In stern JUS
tice we must lay ON the soul of this
man a heavy responsibility for the
consummation of Negro disfranchise-
ment, the decline of the Negro Col
lege and public school and the firm
er establishment of color caste in this
land" Mr.. Du Bois continued, What
is done is done. This is no time for
recrimination or complaint. Gravely
and with bowed head let us receive
what this great figure gave of good,
silently rejecting albeke."
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

William II. Lewis, eX-assistant U.
S. Attorney general, and one of the
most brilliant legal luminaries of the
country, expressed in the following:
Booker Washington was my friend,
who understood me and believed in
me. | did not always believe in him
because | did not understand him. l
first saw and heard him when Junior
at Amherst in the early 90's, when he
spoke at Old John Browns church in
Springfield, where l journeyed to hear
him. | could not then appreciate his
love for the Southern people and his
gospel of work l even doubted his
loyalty to his race. When l came to
Boston | joined in with his most vio-
lent and bitterest critics. The one
thing that / am so thankful for is that
| early saw the light and came to ap-
preciate and understand the great
work of Booker r. Washington. Since
then l have known him intimately
and we'll He was unselfish and gen.
erous to fault; he was modest, yet
masterful; he was duiet. vet intense;
his common sense and sagacity seemed
uncanny, such was his knowledge OF
human nature His was a great soul
in which no bitterness or littleness
could even find lurking place. His
was the great heart of Lincoln, with
malice toward none and charity for
all. He loved all men and all men
loved him.
my humble prayer is that his torch
has lighted another among the dark
millions of America to lead the race
onward and upward"
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

Bedford Hills, N y, Nov Ii, 1915.
~ I-Osses4i, Si-etrrr r1iit 4 tlssi. g
5ye Iustiuute, <A4ttDatla:
Ln DenetI VI the BUaru of Trustees,
1 scuu you ana tnrOuSn you 20 Luv
oItI~ers, tcaCnerS ana Stuuents OF the
Aushvsee institute our NarnIest sym
paLny me ueaIn OF the sStIuvt great
lOuIIutSI, DUOhSf a. W ttSuIIS tOn. III ms
uealn tne country mas lost a great pa
iIut, anu the Negro race ar inspiring
Iu now the nour SNOW,
without his magnetic presence, py
your Ioya4Iy 10 InS sCnoUl ana TO has
nisn Iueais now IruIy you nave caught
.Iiu lHspti tIon OF ms spirit ana OIL MS
ueVoleu Ilte OF service. Inc trustees
win not nan you IN your nour VI neeu
and we count confidently on your 10y
al cooperation In keeping Tuskegee
Morluy memorial tic great
with Wnom you have worked so long
ana SO weu. rlease see mat tnIs teie-
gram is read the Iunerai service.
St;LH LOW,
Chairman. EnArd Oh IrmsLees.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
West Brighton, n. y, Nov. II, 1915.

West Brighton, n. y, Nov. II, 1915.
Emmett j. SCOT, secretary, IuskeSee
IusIltule, xA4aDaml:
Please express my deepest sympathy
10 "a ,ue .eavuers ana pupiis OF the
institute in the great loss. Mr.. WASH
mgUon death Is national caiaIulty,
put his spirit win live to inspire and
carry toI~a MS great WORK. those
eat behind must bravely and Loyalty
take up the great trust wnicn now IaI-s
upon IneIr shoulders
WILLIAM G. WILCOX.
Investment Fund Committee. Board of
trustees, Iuskegee Institute.)
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

New York, NY, Nov. 10, 1YI2.
Mrs. B. I. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala
bama:
L ...vdrn with you today as one who
shares your sorrow America has lost
one of her best and greatest citizens.
History is to tell of two Washingtons:
one the father of his country, the 9TH
er the leader of his race. Mrs. Carne-
gle joins me in deep sympathy.
ANDREW CARNEGIE
(PhilanthroDist)
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04

French Lick, md, Nov II. 1915.
Emmct' j. Scott. Secretary, Tuskegee
Institute, Alabama:
nm, ,,as a man of great
power and of wide and wholesome in
-. =. .lol on.y among his own race
but among other races. His death is
uIstInSIIy a puDIic loss.
CTIAS. w. FAIRBANKS,
(Former Vice President of the U. s.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-12-04
oyster Bay, NY, Nov. Il, 1915.
. Booker 7. Washington, Tuskegee,

Pray accept my deepest sympathy
in uoa.H o. yoUI uIstii ulsiled
nusHand. 40 man rendered greater
not be supplied He was one of Ine
citizens of whom this entire country
TIL EODoRE ROOSEVELT.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-28
A Strange Story

Henry Pbillipe, a humble disciple of Gutenberg and Fust, and native Alas kan philosopher who has been manag ing the Indian co operative store at the village of Klukwan for several months, up till about two weeks ago, when he returned to bis home in Skag. way, brings the first news of a strange story that is being told by Indiane who arrived in Klukwan recently from Dalton Post, in northern British Columb bia, says the Skagway Alaskan.
 The tale as told is that an Indian, we'll known in the vicinity of Dalton Post, where he was born and reared, was taken sick last fall aud after a time passed away, but 48 hours after his supposed death, when bis relatives were preparing for bis burial he arose and proclaimed himself Messiah and whereas before his demise be was familiar with no other language but that of his own tribe upon his ressur- rectiou he was able to speak huently in English, Latin aud many other tongues.
 Upon his return to consciousness the Indian told those gathered around that while his body lay in state of coma his spirit had been transported to heaven, where he was taken into house where all those present, save the ones in charge, sang songs and where he was instructed in a full knowledge of English and other languages.
 Since his recovery be has gone around among the scattered and re- mote Indian villages of the interior preaching aud instructiug his followers that they shall not call the Sabbath day Sunday, but Special Day, during the hours of which they shall neither cook nor do any other kind of labor that they shall follow after him, but shall always keep their faces turned heaveuward instead of toward the earth: that they shall cross them selves with their left hands instead of their right, and has declared necessary many other requirements with the details of which our informant is not familiar.
 The new religion is said to have attracted widespread interest among the natives, many of whom are now professed and ardent believers.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-28
Cordova Too.

The announcement from New York Hnanciers that the Copper River & Northwestern railway, owned largely bv the Morgan Guggenheim interests, is to be extended into the agricultural district of Alaska, will greatly supple ment the activity arising from the gov- ernments plan to construct a railway from Seward to Fairbanks. Whatever of good to Alaska aud Seattle may arise from the government plans will be greatly augmented by the operations from Cordova under the strong SUD- port of the greatest financial forces of tbe East. It means that Alaska will have two great seap rts for the hand ling of through business to the inter- for. and two great forces of develop mept will work concurrently in the upbuilding of the rich Northern terri tory.
 That the country at large is inter- ested in Alaska affars is evident from the flood of inquiries that is coming to the Northern steamship lines. Even now the traffic, both passenger and freight, is above the average of recent years, and within thirty days tho ac. commodatious for Alaska business are likely to be congested with the tide of travel that is heading this way. Sew. ard is at present the local point for Northern argonauts, for it is here that the governments first activities in railroad work will be evident in as- sembliug of labor and supplies and materials to be used in construction. It is now a city of 1,2OO to 1,500 pOpu- lation and eau hardly escape eventual growth as one of the natural entrepots of Alaska trade. Cordova, through the operations of the private interests in control of the Copper River < Northwestern railway, will tap the Tauana valley agricultural district, as we'll as a great mining district, and with Seward attending to the Susitna valley aad an equally rich mining dis trict. the rival cities should proceed jointly to a great prosperity and growth.
 Within thirty days the tide of Alaska traffic should be we'll along tO the proportions of a boom Alaska aud Seattle may we'll prepare for year of great business develOpme nt.-Seattle P.-I.