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The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

come from products Oh all depart
ments, expenditures insurance, Ioss
and profit, etc. Thus every arithmetic
class knows the detail business of the
school for that year. AS the lesson is
local, there is more interest in the
study.
These figures can be obtained for
every day of the year now-for In
stance, have before me today the re-
port for January is. 1916. This report
is placed on the desk of John H. Wash
ington. director of Industries. and fur
nishes some interesting facts as re-
CARDS the detail management of the de-
partment. upon which depends the sup
plies for the table, and buildings and
| financial success of the institution.
There were 1891 pounds of coal used
in "a hours at cost of 1921 ton.
On January 15 there were 9,S25 gal
Ions of milk. containing So per cent
fat, MIXED and 10 gallons bought ex-
ira from farmers. A milk wagon
twice day supplies many families in
Tuskegee. and there is also bread
and vegetable wagon operated each
day from the bakery and garden.
| Bought from farmers same day. 20
gallons of skim milk and 10 gallons Of
cream.
Churned 209 pounds of cream, test
80 per cent fat; made rs pounds but
ter.
Number of dairy cattle on hand. 162;
amount of feed used for the day. $50
pounds of cottonseed meal, 25 pounds
| of oats, 25 pounds bran. 700 pounds of
hulls, 700 pounds hay. 1,500 pounds
silage.
In the poultry yards there are 5s3
that day.
This is only to give an idea OF the
details and careful attention given
each department each day; as each
department submits an accurate re-
port daily. Another feature of the in
dustry, the institute buys from farm
ers, white and colored. their surplus.
and thus furnishes to them market
and encourages other industry. A
cannery for the preservation of their
own products is operated, and other
growers are encouraged to plant and
cultivate bountiful supply by an
arrangement to use the cannery on
shares. Every boy or girl near by can
make their extra dimes by supplying
this market with berries in season. to
be preserved for winter. Much canned
stuff, with the Tuskegee institute
brand, is shipped each year.
l.
| Rev. DR.. M. H. Harris, in a sermon
at Temple Israel. in Harlem. paid a
high tribute to the late DIR. Booker T.
Washington, the Negro educator. in
which he reviewed his life and dwelt
on the lessons to be learned there
from.
He not only sought to deepen the
respect of the Caucasian for the Me-
gro." he said, "bu. one of the high
est purposes of the Tuskegee Insti-
tute was to awaken the respect of
the Negro for his own people. For
he had found now and then a scorn
of the black for the black-a desire.
though unavailing, to get away from
his own. He taught this lesson by
example. He showed them that he.
a Negro. was just as proud of being
a Negro as a white mar could be of
being of the white race"
In conclusion Doctor Harris said:
rs not his biography one to inspire
the youth of the land? That he. with
| all his disadvantages. achieved so
much, should not |. with my opportu-
mites, do something worth while In
the world? A great man helps US all
| to come nearer to greatness"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

twenty-five years ago Booker T.
Washington devised a plan to call the
Negro farmers of Alabama, Georgia
and other states together once a year
for conference. This conference had
been SO far-reaching in usefulness that
before his death he had planned the
program for tlro farmers confer
ence" OF 1916.
Wednesday. January 19, was confer
ence day, and there were farmers
from all over the southern states, and
many from the North and West. Ne
groes who owned their land. and who
had been successful, and others who
wanted the experience lessons in order
for greater success for their own ef-
forts. writes Mrs. j. B. Reid in the Bir-
mingham tAla.) Age-Herald.
The crowd was tremendous. It was
estimated that there were as many as
three thousand Negroes present at din
ner on the lawn. where barbecue had
been arranged, and a bountiful dinner
served in picnic style. 1t was a won
derful sight to behold. and the portion
of the grounds designated for hitch.
fng places" looked like the scenes on
the old-time camp-meeting grounds.
There were many white people in at
tendance. men and women; In fact. II
was tremendous demonstration of in
terest in the best methods of farming
and home improvement. There were
many speakers from among the Ne.
groes telling of practical experiences
and of experiments. The boil weevil
seems to be the most formidable en-
emy in every section. and he is usu-
ally the conqueror. Nothing said or
tried seemed to destroy his appear
ance. Each farmer starting out as II
he had the remedy. but the final re-
suit only proved there is but one way
from the destructive power. and that
was raise a diversified crop, have
more stock and feed the home mar
kets." This is only the extension and
purpose of the spirit of Tuskegee in
stitute.
The Negro is natural farmer. He
loves the soil and the sunshine-and
that they are buying homes and using
modern methods Is an assurance that
they are beginning to be more thrifty.
and are being benefited by the encour-
agement and training they have been
given.
had keen desire to spend few
days in Alabama's most wonderful
workshop. and this was an opportu-
nifty. The invitation came to be among
their white friends for the conference.
and spent three days most profitably
within the inclosure of the institution
going every minute. and even then
left much to be seen. although this
was my second visit.
The spirit of Booker T. Washington
lives among the teachers and students:
there was evidenced the one great
purpose-toiling for service and
stronger citizenship-in answer to his
call.
enrolled, 60 per cent Of whom are
boys each one learning trade. Think
OF what an impetus to labor in the
preparation for the better workman.
ship.
Each girl is compelled to learn do
mestic work-cooking. sewing, wash
ing and household work-and economy
is their watchword in these lessons
The entire student body works as
one man.
Speaking Of economy and figuring
on good management the arithmetic
used in the school was compiled by q
former pupil. The lessons are based
on the direct management. income and
disbursement of the institute during
the year OF 1911. Calculating the in
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

aluminium mined in France will be
refined in electric furnaces in Norway
at a plant supplied with power by a
waterfall where there is 10000 horse
power available.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

gas range has been invented with
interchangeable parts that permit 1t
to be fitted to meet the conditions en-.
countered in kitchens of almost any
description.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

Harry Putnam of Rochester, N. Y,
trapped robin recently and found
tied to one of its legs note written
by Miss Beatrice Hinman of Wash
ington, d. c.. inviting the finder to
address her II he was under thirty.
single and good looking. Mr.. Putnam
replied at once.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

An English firm puts up tea in
blocks Ike plug tobacco for the con-
venience of travellers.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

Wisconsin was a part successfully
of Indiana, Illinois and Michigan be-
fore 1t was made a state In 1848.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

It's their crooked ways that enable
some men to make both ends meet
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

They are agitating the question of
digging canal along the south shore
of Long Island. Evidently there isn't
water enough around Long Island to
satisfy them.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

Pneumatic balls as well as springs
support q new bicycle saddle.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-03-25

At special meeting of the Wash.
ington branch of the National Negro
Business league. held at Washington,
a committee was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the sorrow
OF the organization over the death of
the founder of the league, DR.. Booker
T. Washington.
A recommendation was adopted. to
- be laid before the executive commit
tee Of the National Negro Business
league. urging the setting apart of a
national Booker T. Washington day."
on which occasion each year the col
ored people all over tn. land would
assemble in their churches. school
houses and other public places and
emphasize the constructive work done
by the deceased Tor the intellectual,
commercial, economic and, social up
lift Of his race.
A second recommendation was or
dered to be sent for the consideration
of the executive committee of the par
ent body. to the effect that 1t is the
sense of the local league that a suit
able monument should be erected to
the memory of Booker T. Washing
ton; that such movement should be
fostered by the National Negro Busi-
According to the Dutch legation in
Stockholm. an extensive aluminium
smelter is being organized at Hoy
anfjord, Norway. where there is wa
terfal which may supply 60,000-horse
power. 1t is proposed to develop 90.
00n-horsepower at once. to provide for
the production of 1000 tons of alumni
mum year. The capital stock of the
company is fixed at $3.350.000. of
which s2.6S0.000 is subscribed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
BRIDGE AT FERRY
PASS, NOT MOLINO, PLAN

Is the bridge between Escambia and
Santa Rosa counties to be built at
Moline, or is it to be built at Ferry
Pass?
This is the problem that will be
worked out at a meeting Thursday
afternoon at 2:3C at the court house
in Pensacola, between the county
commissioners of Escambia county
and Santa Rosa county.
It will be remembered thai the Es-
Gambia commissioners recently appro-
priated $4,000 to build the bridge at
Moline, but it is claimed by those in
position to know that they will well
come any excuse to rescind their
action, because they are convinced
that the site is not a feasible one and
because Santa Rosa county will not
cooperate with the project in the
least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
TO REDUCE THE
SCEIOOLBUDGET, STATED

That the Board of County Commits
sioners exceeded their authority, I'M
less some error was made in The
school estimate, when they reduced
the school appropriation from seven
mills to six and seven-eighths mills,
is the claim made by the Board of
Public Instruction which will be pre-
sented to the special session Of the
commissioners at their meeting
Thursday.
The county commissioners lowered
the school tax at the meeting last
Wednesday when the budget for 1916
II was made, by one-eighth of a
mill. At that time, superintendent
A. S. Edwards appeared before the
board and protested against the &c
ton on the ground That all available
funds should be used for school pur-
poses.
It was the time for adjourning, and
the board said that it would be i'm
possible for it to rescind its form =
action without making over the en-
tire budget, which on account of tire
time already consumed was deemed
impossible.
The school board then raised the
question of the legality of the action
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
DEUTSCHLAND
READY TO GO
German Submarine Mer-
chairman Will Leave
Within Few Days.
RY Assoc1ArEp PRESS.

Baltimore, July 24.-Asked today
when the German merchant subma-
rine Deutschland would sail on her
return voyage to Germany, Paul G. l..
Hilken, member OF the Eastern For
warding Company, the boats Ameri-
can agency, said she would start "just
as soon as we can get her ready, and
that will not be much longer"
From source regarded as most re-
liable it was ascertained today that
the Eastern Forwarding Company has
successfully closed its negotiations
for large consignment of gold to be
taken back on the submersible.
It was said the gold would be put
aboard today and that the boat viii
then be ready to leave. Nothing could
be learned as to the amount or from
whom it was obtained except that it
was through negotiations with zone
of the largest American banking in
stitutions."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
GERMANS IN
CLASH
Australians and Teutons
Engaged in a Furious
Fight.
3 AssocIATEp PRnss.

London, July 24.-At Pozieres, in
the region of the river Somme, Aus
tralians are still fighting furiously
with the Germans for possession OF
that village and the head of road
leading from Pozieres to Bapaune.
The greater part of Pozieres is re-
ported to be in Australian hands.
There has been a slackening in the
vicious fighting which began Satur-
day night along the British front from
Thievpal to Guillemont and condition
of comparative calm prevails south
of the Somme along the French line,
while In the Verdun region the French
have occupied the German redouht
west of Thiaumont. Berlin claims
the British captured only few houses
in Pozieres and that the Australians
suffered heavy losses.
That some German troops have
been removed from the Verdun region
to the Somme region is shown by
the German announcement that the
Brandenburg gfenadiers "of Douao-
mont fame" defeated the British Sum
day at Longueval.
Although unofficial reports from
Petrograd have credited the Russians
with big gains against the Germans
near Riga, neither the Russian nor
German official statements mention
any important changes in that sec
ton, but Germany announces the
Kaiser has gone from the western to
the eastern front.
Russians report more progress
against the Turks in Turkish Arme-
MIA, while il the south along the Per
sian frontier the Turks claim new
successes against the Russians.
Italians report continued advances
against Austrians in the Astico and
Avisa regions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25

Of the commissioners claiming that
unless something was wrong with the
list of expenditures of the schools the
rate could not be lowered. ....
Reduction Illegal.
The opinion Of County Attorney R
Pope Reese was sought in the matter,
and in his communication to the secro-
tary of the board, he stated that the
assessment must be set at 7 mills if
the school budget is properly pre-
pared, and the expenditures are legal
and not excessive.
In speaking of the present cohtro-
versy, Thomas A. johnson, deputy
circuit clerk, and secretary of the
board stated that much confusion
would be entai1ed in regard to the
tax levy, and that should the board
rescind its former action, the. appro-
priations for the home and farm
demonstration work would automat-
icaIly become void, as the motion
making the assessment was a joint
one, making provision for the demon
stration agents salaries at the same
time. It is simply one-eighth of a mill
appropriation from the school fund,
and placed it in the general fund, to
defray the expense of the demonstra-
ton agents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
NoN-ARRIvAL OF SECOND
SUBMERSIBLE DISAPPOINTING

Norfolk, Va, July 24-Persons who
maintained vigil for the Bremen,
sister ship of the giant German sub
mersible Deutschland, for the past 4s
hours were keenly disappointed at the
failure of the submersible to put in
an appearance at Cape Henry. So
far as could be learned here today no
authoritative information as to her
whereabouts has been received.
Persons who atcuratel, forecasted
the coming Of the ceu.se hiand almost
to the hour of its arrival, and who
declared Saturday that the Bremen
would put in, probably off Cape
Henry, not later than today, made no
attempt to explain her failure to ap-
pear. They insisted that she probably
had been slightly delayed, possibly by
the presence Of the allied warships
just outside the capes, and that she
might be expected to dash into safety
at any time, but simultaneously adj
mitted their disappointment over the
situation.
others, lncludlng seafar1ng men,
many of whom even scout the asser-
ton that the Bremen is on its way to
the United States, say she is nowhere
near the capes else she would have
rushed to safety some time during
the last two days. During that per-
iod the sea has been exceedingly
rough, the skies have been overcast
almost continuously day and night,
and heavy rains have fallen, making
conditions ideal for a dash into the
capes.
The feeling that the Bremen is not
near the capes appeared to have
spread today to the allied warships
Only one of them was in sight, and
she was cruising far off the coast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25

Be this as it may, in it is the Es-
Gambia county commissioners, who, in
special session, have arranged the
meeting with the Santa Rosa COM
missioners to discuss the Ferry Pass
bridge.
1t is stated that Moline is an IN
suitable site for the bridge because
of the heavy expense that must be in
Cured to build the necessary trestle
and approaches from the Santa Rosa
side to the island in the middle of
the river dividing the two counties,
which all the distance the Escambia
bridge would extend. This expense,
the Santa Rosa people are unwilling
to incur. The bridge, therefore, would
be. only half bridge, it is stated. It
would run to the middle of the river
and stop and would simply mean
money thrown away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
WORKING HARD
TOFINDMAKER
DEADLY BOMB
People of San Francisco
Losing No Time in Hunt
for Guilty Party.
OFFER REWARD OF
$4,000 FOR PROOF
New Phase Bomb Outrage is
Related by Doctor, an
Eye Witness.
OFFER REWARD OF
$4,000 FOR PROOF
az AssocIATDD pREss.

San Francisco, Cal, July 24.-Un-
der the pressure of public sentiment
which has been aroused over the bomb
explosion that marked Saturdays
preparedness parade here, the author
tiles today are working with deter
mination to apprehend the perpetra-
tor of the deed. To the death list of
six it is expected that two and prob
ably more of the A injured will be
added, five of the victims being re-
ported in a critical condition.
Led by Mayor Rolph, who has Of
fered a reward of $1,000 for the ar
rest of the person, and who is taking
an active part in the search, scores of
citizens have volunteered their serv-
ices for. personal aid.
4 mass meeting to express an
opinion of bomb outrage" was called
today for next Wednesday by Freder-
lex ]. Roster, president of the Cham
Der of Commerce, and chairman of
the committee on law and order which
was appointed recently to deal with
the longshoremen strike situation.
Several clues are being followed
with great activity. Two men who
claimed to have seen the man with
the suitcase believed to have contain
ed the internal machine, described
him as about 35 years old, tall and
shabbily dressed. A reward of 81 900
has been offered by the brother of one
of the victims. Experts retained by
the police have arrived at the conclu-
sion, it was said, that the bomb had
as its principal ingredient nitro-tul-
uol. This substance, they say, was
compressed into length of cast steel
pipe, which, judging from the frag-
ments picked up in the area Of de-
st1uction, must have been from a foot
to Is inches long and from 6 to
inches in diameter.
Such a bomb, it is stated, could
have been fired by time arrangement
affixed to an ordinary alarm clock
An entirely new angle to the case
was presented to the police by DR.. j
Mora Moss, who said that the ex.
plosive either was tossed in the GROVE
or dropped from the top of one.
story building at Market and Steuar+
streets. DR. Moss said he was in Steu
art street at the time forming ii
line with the Sons of the American
Revolution, and observed the boml
falling to the street. He said:
81 happened to turn and saw
black object, surrounded by smoke
falling through the air. It was per
haps ten feet above the ground.
fell among the crowd and the ex
plosion followed. / am sure that i
was hurled into the mass Of peopl
and the theory that the suitcase wa
placed against the corner building
incorrect"
Frank F. Josefson, the sailor VIII
was arrested Saturday when he mad
speech at the scene of the explesio-
in condonence of the act, is still i
custody.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
SENATE CALLS
IN BILL
RETRENCHING
Voted Down Retrenchments
and Approved Increases
for Army and Guard.
OVER S3O,000,OOO
FOR EQUIPMENT
Debate Showed Sentiment
of Preparedness, Despite
Strong Opposition.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, July 24.-The senate
today called a halt on the wholesale
reductions begun Saturday in the
army appropriation bill, and voted
down the retrenchments and approved
increases totaling more than 100000
600 when it reached sections carrying
provisions for ordnance and equip
ment of regulars and the militia. To-
days debate developed the predomi-
mating sentime that It was unwise
to limit the expenditures for ammuni-
ton and guns and other army equip
ment too closely, despite the lessening
tension of the Mexican situation.
Chairman Chamberlain, of the mill
tary committee, aroused by the anti
preparedness arguments by Senator
Norris, vehemently arTaigned those
senators who, Chamberlain declared,
had constantly intimated that the pre-
paredness advocates were conspiring
with the munitions makers.
Senator Townsend, assailing the
administration policy, asserted the
militia was sent to the border under
false pretenses" and that diplomatic
correspondence proved there never
was any intention to send troops into
Mexico.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
Thought George
w as hington
President

He was an Italian, but cher
ished a desire to become an
American citizen.
So the dark son Of sunny
Italy appeared before the court
asking that his name be enrolled
for naturalization.
Then came the examination
to ascertain how much he knew
about America and its ideals,
and determine his qualification
for citizenship.
@Do you know who is the
ruler Of the United States ?"
A broad grin and a glitter Of
teeth bespoke his confidence.
'Yees, mistaire Judge, yees
sir"
'sWeH, who is he?"
And the sunny one said:
George da Wash"
He is still an Italian.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
HONORS PAID
POET
Flags Fly at Half-Mast at
Indianapolis in Memory
J. w. Riley.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Indianapolis, July 24.-Flags all
over Indianapolis and in many other
cities of the state were at half mast
today in memory of James Whitcomb
Riley, who died suddenly Saturday
night. The body will lie in state at
the capitol from to 9 o'clock this
evening, in the same spot where Mr.
Riley stood few years ago when
he recited his own poem "Old Glory"
at the time the body of General Law
ton lay in state in the capitol.
The body was to be taken from the
Riley home shortly after 2 o'clock &C
companied by a police escort.
Only tentative funeral arrange
ments have been made, but burial viii
be made here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
PRESIDENT SENDS A
MESSAGE OF COINCIDENCE

Washington, July 24.-Preside1G
Wilson today sent the following tele-
gram to Henry Eitel, of Indianapolis,
brother-in-law of the late James Whit
comb Riley:
MAY not express to you my sin
cere sorrow at the death of James
Whitcomh Riley? With his death a
notable figure passes from the ma
TONS life; a man who impaired Joy
full pleasure and thoughtful view OF
many things that other men would
have missed. I am sure ! am speak
ing the feeling of the whole country
in expressing my own sense of loss
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
Kaiser els His
Men Why He
Stays at Home

London, July PA Bern, Switzer-
land, dispatch quotes the kaiser as
saying in a speech to wounded Ger
man soldiers near Peronne that if
he had his way he would take his
place in the trenches and would leave
his mark on the enemy. But "my life
must be conserved carefully for the
welfare of Germany in order to carry
out the duties assigned to me by
Divine appointment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
GOV. COLQUTTT LEADS
IN TEXAS FOR SENATE

Dallas, July 24.-Returns from 216
of the 253 Texas counties tonight
showed former Governor Colquitt
leading fer the democratic senatorial
nomination, and the lead in favor of
submitting the state wide prohibition
amendment to voters rapidly decreas-
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-25
BLISS CHARACTERTZEs
All REPORTS FALSE

Washington, July 24.-Major Gem
eral Bliss, assistant chief Of staff to-
day, declared all reports of inefiei-
ency and bad rations in the national
guard camps in the Brownsville dis
trict, were wholly false.