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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
AN EXPENSIVE LAWSUIT.
How an Action For 81 Cost Hundreds
Without Being Settled.

How an Action For III Cost Hundreds
Without Being Settled.
Under the caption Don't Go to Law
Unless You Have Money to Burn"
John e. Bruce CGrit') of Yonkers.
N. Y, relates the following story. He
says:
'In October, 1912, a certain physician
in Yonkers entered an action against
one Of his fellow townsmen to collect
$11, claimed to be due for professional
services. The defense put in a general
denial claiming that the bill had been
paid.
'The doctor then put his money to
work, and the case was tried, but the
doctor did not appear in court person
ally or by counsel, with the result that
It was dismissed with costs, together
with the sheriff's fees. which amounted
to $4,000. which the doctor had to pay
or else
Later the doctor claimed that he
had never authorized the bringing OF
this action and that the first he knew
of it was when the judgment for costs
was in the hands Of the sheriff. He
brought suit against his attorney In
the case to recover the amount Of costs
assessed against him. The case linger-
ed on the calendar until March. 1915.
when 1t was called for trial Of the
issue.
"Once more the doctor and his at
torney did not appear, and once more
the costs were taxed against him.
This will make a total of $253.65 In
costs taxed against him in the one ef-
fort to collect $11. And he does not
get the $11 either Now. wouldn't that
jar your
think Of how many overcoats or
tons Of coal or loaves Of bread the doc
tor could have bought and distributed
to the needy with the sum-"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
MEAL DENIED TO MINISTER.
Double Action Color Line Exists at q
YonIksrs IN. W Restaurant.
By JOHN E. BRUCE GRIT"


By JOHN 3. BRUCE GRIT"
Ira Post, a colored man Of Jewish
and Negro extraction, runs an eating
saloon In Yonkers for white people
only, which is his right. A few days
ago a gentleman, a stranger in the city,
q graduate Of one Of the leading Eng
lish universities, who has been ap-
pointed by the archdeaconry Of the
Protestant Episcopal church to have
charge Of the mission work in the val
ley Of the Hudson and Of st. Augustine
Episcopal mission in Yonkers and st.
Marks In Tarrytown, learning that
the place was owned by colored man.
went In to see II he could make
some arrangement to have his dinner
sent to his lodging place daily.
He was met by white woman,
whose manner seemed to question his
right to enter the sacred precinct. She
curtly asked his business and was told
that his business was with MIR. Post.
Mr.. Post, hearing the conversation. has
tened to the front and with much POM
pousness asked what was wanted Of
him. He was Informed by the gentle
man that he wished to arrange with
him for dinner. "Oh, you couldn't pay
for meals here! l have only the best
food here, my prices are high. and 7
cater only to these people. This with
q wave Of the hand and in loud voice,
which the white people dining there
could not help hearing.) --.-.s .=as-
II can send you to colored man who
used to be my cook-Seymour-where
you will find what you want and with
In your means. don't serve colored
people; there is not enough In 1t to pay
me-" (Still talking loudly for the bene-
At Of his white customers.)
The gentleman was disgusted with
this insulting remark. but told him
who he was and why he called. II is
likely that Mr.. Post will have suit on
his hands If the counsel Of the reverend
gentleman's friends prevail. Profess
sional Negroes like Post should be
bumped hard to teach them some sense
and good manners. especially to stran-
gers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
DEATH OF MRS. LOUISE R. JOY

History Connected With Aged Woman
Whose Freedom Beeeher Purchased.
The following account Of the death
Of Mrs. Louise R. Joy by John H.
Paynter, which appeared in the Wash,
ington Post in February, is interesting
for many reasons. The reference to
the part taken by the late Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher and the Plymouth
church in Brooklyn is of much histori
cal value.
Mr.. Paynter's article reads thus:
A few days ago the mortal remains
Of Mrs. Louisa r. Joy. whose residence
in the District covered a period of
nearly seventy years, were laid to rest
Her entire life was symbolized by an
unwavering faith in God, devotion to
the church and loving service to her
family.
The passing of this splendid Chris
tian character is otherwise notable
too, for she was the last Of the eight.
cen sons and daughters Of Paul and
Amelia Edmonson, seven of whom
were associated with seventy others in
an effort to escape from slavery in
1S4S. The attempt was unsuccessful.
mainly through information furnished
the masters by one Judson Diggs. a
free colored man, who had small per
sonal spite to satisfy.
The steamer Pearl. with it's cargo of
fugitives, was overhauled at Cornfield
Harbor, landing on the Potomac
river, and the masters, anticipating re-
sistance, boarded her with pistols and
clubs drawn, but were speedily reas,
sured when Richard Edmonson stuck
his head above the hatchway and eX
claimed: "Do thyself no harm. gen
tlemen. We are all here"
The slaves were returned to Wash
ington, and most Of them were eventu-
ally sold in the southern slave market
Two Of these sisters, Emily and Mary.
were saved from this fate mainly
through the efforts of the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher. who held a large meet.
ing in his famous Brooklyn church, at
which time the money for their deliv.
erance from slavery was enthusiast,
cally subscribed.
A little later the aged mother herself
journeyed to New York and was equal
ly successful in enlisting the sympa,
thy and aid Of Mr.. Beecher for the res
cue Of the two remaining children, one
of whom was Mrs. Louisa Joy. who
has just passed away.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe devotes
much space in her key to "Uncle
Toms Cabin" to the story of the Ed
monson children and to the incident of
the Pearl, which from the fact of its
English ownership the attempted es-
cape of slaves thereon was considered
at the time question Of international
importance.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25

there have been several additions to the
equipment during the past eight years,
there is still pressing need of more
room, more funds toward the endow-
ment and money to meet current and
incidental expenses promptly.
The influence Of Wilberforce on the
mental social and moral welfare of
the colored race, not only of Ohio, but
of the whole country is well nigh in
calculable. Ten thousand students
have received training at Wilberforce
Five hundred teachers have gone forth
into every state and into all lands to
uplift the race, many are teachers in
and presidents of other colleges, some
are professional men and hundreds are
splendid mechanics. due to Industrial
training at Wilberforce.
The buildings grouped around the
college campus are artistic and mas
sive and commemorate by name the
noble members of the race who have
contributed so much to the upbuilding
~ Of Wilberforce-Shorter hall, Mitchell
hall, Arnett hall and Others-and in
1900 the fine trades building was com
pleted and named Galloway hall In
honor Of DIR. William A. Galloway Of
Xenia, who has served as trustee sew
enteen years and to whom perhaps
Wilberforce university owes more than
to any other white citizen Of the state
Above the ornate entrance Of Gallo
way hall, chiseled in the enduring rock
is this splendid sentiment, "A Sound
Body, q Trained Hand. a Trained Mind
a True Heart"
President Scarborough has received
much encouragement from both white
and colored people in his conduct Of the
affairs of Wilberforce, and this has ell
abled him to great work for the in
stitution. In reply to letter from DR..
Scarborough DR.. Susanna W.. Dodds
writes: 81 thank you for your letter
and also the circular. My sympathies
have always been enlisted for Wilber
force and its prosperity. This for two
reasons. In the first place. the cause
which It represents is most deserving
one. The sooner we can obliterate the
race prejudice which exists In this
country the better 1t will be for all
concerned and there Is no way In
which this can be so successfully done
as by education, just such as WILDER
force is giving.
Another reason for my warm attach
ment for Wilberforce is that for many
years those who were instrumental IN
calling 1t into existence were good
friends of mine; they had the cause al
heart and worked faithfully for it."
DR.. Hollis B. Frissell, principal of the
Hampton (VaJ institute. in letter to
DR.. scarborough also speaks highly Of
the work. He says: "WilberfOrce has
had a long and honorable record and
1t has been power of good In the past.
and have reason to hope and believe
that, under your direction, 1t will d.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25

standardization Of working plans Of
the several organizations which would
change in any way their peculiar indi-
viduality or character is not intended.
No such interference is necessary.
This national organization is the port
Of refuge. the national bank. the stand
ing army. to which any Of its members
may fly when aid of any kind is need
Cd or when the boil weevil of prejudice
threatens to destroy us root and
branch. The committees named in our
constitution imply their activities by
their titles. The battleship has been
launched; the crew has embarked; the
nag Of peace floats at her mast: the
dogs Of war peer over her gunwale;
God Is her pilot; fair play is her mis-
don
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
BY N. BARNETT DODsON,

The progress Of Wilberforce univer-
sity, Wilberforce, O., within recent
years has been in a large measure In
keeping with the ideas and aims Of it's
founders and supporters. Its growth
In public favor and usefulness shows
that its president. board Of trustees
and faculty keep abreast of the times
in directing the work of the institution
along safe and definite lines. While
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
Oriental Lodge to Hold q Reception

Oriental Lodge to Hold q Reception.
Secret society circles in Pittsburgh
are much interested in the coming an
nual reception Of Oriental lodge No.
65, Free, and Accepted Masons, which
is to be held on Monday evening. April
"a, at Luther's assembly rooms, north
side. The public functions of Oriental
lodge are always largely attended and
are considered one Of the leading social
events among our people at whatever
season they occur.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
new MOVEMENT
CROWS RAPIDLY
SeVenty-tWo Orders Unite With
FratornaI Congress.
PROGRAM OF RACE DEFENSE

Cincinnati Editor Outlines Platform Of
Combined Secret and Mutual Benefit
Organization In Thoughtful Address.
National Body Will Act as Port Of
Refuge, Says Mr.. Jones.
Joseph L. Jones, editor Of the Frater-
nal Monitor, Cincinnati, and chairman
Of the executive committee Of the Ma
tional Negro Press association, out
lines the object and aim Of the national
congress Of Negro fraternities, organ
lied at Cincinnati in February, in the
following address to fraternal organi-
cations throughout the country. Mr..
Jones says:
The national congress Of Negro fra
ternities is no longer a myth, but a
real, live, lusty infant, assured Of a
development and power which will
command the deferential consideration
Of the friend who needs our help or the
foe whose acts invite our opposition.
Seventy-two state organizations have
responded to our call.
Supine quiescence when the rights of
the Negro are assailed is largely re-
sponsible for the illegal and unwar-
ranted restrictions we as a race suffer.
This Is a dishonorable quietude prac-
ticed by the unprepared or Indifferent.
Our various societies In the several
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
Dr.. corrothers Joins the Baptists.

While the news Of the Rev. DR.. s. L.
Corrothers' change of religious faith re,
Gently from the A. M. e. Zion denOmi.
nation to the Baptist denomination
comes as a surprise to the general pub,
lie. 1t was not surprise to many Of
his personal friends in Philadelphia
where he has done good work. DIR.
Corrothers has contemplated making
such change for some time.
ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
womsn's Clubs Plan For Meeting.

Women's Clubs Plan For Meeting.
The various clubs forming the EN-
pire State Federation Of Women's
clubs are beginning to consider plans
for sending large delegations from
their number to the annual meeting
of the general body to be held at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, the first week In
July. Mrs. M. G. Lawton OF Brooklyn
Is president Of the State Federation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25

Hampton Singers to Visit Pittsburgh.
The Gold Medal quartet of the Hamp-
ton (VaJ institute will participate IN
musical to be given at the Carnegie
Music hall, Pittsburgh. on Monday
evening, March 27. This quartet won
the gold medal offered at the exposi-
ton in San Francisco in 1915 at folk
song contest; hence its name.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
New Officials of Odd Fellows Hall.

New Officials of Odd Fellows Hall.
The Odd Fellows Hall association
in Pittsburgh has installed the follow
ing named persons as officials for 1916:
President, George II. Newman; vice
president, Robert A. Forrest; treasur-
er, Jonathan p. Hayden; secretary, W..
w. Hendrickson; recording secretary,
W. J. Childs.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
STRONG Center
OF EDUCATION
Noted Leaders Approve Work
Of WiIberforce University.
ExERTS A WIDE INFLUENCE

Progress Of Famous Ohio Institution 10
Kept Abreast of the Times by Able
and Wise Management-An Increase
In Funds For Endowment and Equip.
ment 10 Needed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25

SMOKE THE RELIABLE
SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-16
OLD Mine IN GALENA DISTRICT
TO BE WORKED BY new owners

An event of paramount interest
and benefit to this section of Lam
der county in chronicled in the brief
notice of the sale of the Goodwin
Plumas mine in the Galena district
IL miles south from here, to the
firm of f. N. Brcitung & Co., Ltd,
Of New York City.
This mine belongs to the Sterne
estate of New York and has been
held by it for the past % years,
but it has not been operated in
that time following the demise of
Simon Stern, who was operating
the property at The time of his
death.
Extensive development work, con-
sisting of 500 feet of drifting on
the big vein and raising and block
ing out ore, has pu> a vast tonnage
of the latter in evidence, and from
the geological features of the pro-
perty it appears that the entire
strike of the vein through the two
claims comprising the property will
be one tremendous ore-shoot of
profitable milling grade. The lode
itself, upon which the mine lies.
is a noted deposit over two miles
long and the producer of millions
from it's depths in adjoining pro-
perties.
A number of attempts have been
made by local and other promoters
to secure capital to take the pro-
perty over ana operate and equip
it, but the proposition was of sucn
magnitude and required such a large
sum to handle it properly that they
were unable to connect with CAPT
talists of the required caliber II
the west, where their activities were
conferred.
Last October, F. H. Mitchell, a
mining operator of much experience
in the southwest and Mexico, Sc
cured a bond on the property, and,
after an EXAMINATION of the mine
to determine it's merits, submitted
it through his brother, A. S. Nit
chell of New York City, to f. N.
B%rietung & Co. Their chief field
engineer, H. B. Darling, was sem
out to investigate, and after a pre-
liminary examination in November
last, he reported in favor of MAX
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-16
COPPER PROPERTY is
BEING DEVELOPED

Salt Lake people have taken a
lease and started operations on the
copper property of the Contact
Mining company. The property is
situated on the east slope of the
Cedar Range, 20 miles east of
Nina and consists of a number of
patented claims, owned by Salt Lake
people. In 1907 it was extensively
developed and a considerable ton
mage of high grade copper ore was
shipped out to the smelters. 1t is
with having a large ton
mage OF shipping ore in sight at
the present time. Supplies and
material have gone forward by
big teams to the mine.-Western
Nevada Miner.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-16
State Fair Now Omen

The annual state fair is now
open at Fallon with a large exhibit
of product of the soil of Nevada.
A large crowd was in attendance
on the opening day. The city is
beautifully decorated and there are
many street attractions. The 40
stalls for stock exhibits and the 25
and temporary stalls were neces-
sary. About AS running horses ar
rived from Reno to take part in
the races and accommodations for
them were difficult to find. Bishop,
Cal. is represented by eight run
ming horses that are expected to
capture some of the purses.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-16

ing a thorough examination of the
property.
This he c%omplNted in March o.
this year and resulted in his prir-
cipals taking over the mine. A
slight obstacle in the transferring
of the title of the property in Ne
vada delayed the final conveyance
until last week, when upon an or
der of the court secured by Sum-
merfield and Curran, VIM. Easton,
acting for the Stern estate made a
formal sale of the mine to the
present owners, through Frank Cur
ran who represented them at the
sale.
1t is understood that the E. N.
Breitung Co., who are heavy owners
in the iron mines of Michigan, and
who have numerous mining pro-
perties in operation in various parts
of the world, besides their extern
sive banking interests, have inter-
ested with them in their latest &C.
QUESTION here some of the most sub
stantial capitalists of New York
City as well as some noted English
investors. Withal, the Nicklas
Mining company, by which name the
new company will be known, rep
resents the most powerful financial
association that has entered Lam
der county in many years.
Enough has been learned of their
plans to state that the new own
ers of the big property intend erect
ing a 200 to 800 ton mill at the
mine in the spring and summer Of
next year, and for the purpose of
electrifying all the motive power
at the mine and mill, will install at
Battle Mountain a 500 to 500 horse
power electrical plant, with a r.
mile transmission line to the mine.
In all the cost of this estimated
equipment will totoI a quarter of p
million dollars and will be INSTALL
ed under the direction of Mr.. Bari.
ing, who will have charge of all
operations of the company.
Pending the coming of next spring
and the following suitable weather
in which to build the mill and
power plant, mining operations will
be prosecuted vigorously at the
mine during the coming winter
Battle Mountain Scout.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-16
JARB|OGE MINES
SHOW MUCH ORE
PIONEER OF GOLDFIELD EN-
POSES HIGH-GRADE MA
TERIAL IN WINE

George Winkler, who has trek
ked to mining camps from Mexico
TO Alaska and who was one of the
small band of invaders into the do
main of the horned toad in the Sec
ton now known to fame as Gold
field, is in Reno from Jarbidge,
which he reports in a flourishing
condition.
Winkler went to Jarbidge, too,
when the camp was an infant, 60
ing in on snow shoes, and secured
some excellent ground which later
was Incorporated as the Buster
Consolidated. He returned from
Alaska IL months ago to take charge
of the mine and mill which he has
operated successfully. Two months
ago the property vas bonded to
San Franciscans, the Hanford in
t~erests, who are heavily interested
in the camp. The Hanfords, the
Tevises and the Sloss people have
secured options on a number of
the proved mines of the district and
are figuring on developing power
from the waters of the Jarbidge
river for the operation of large
mills.
The latest rich strike in the camp
was made in the Starlight mine,
where the bottom of a winze when
Mr.. Winkler left was in ore assay
ing $410 per ton. Taken as a whole
though, the Starlight is a milling
proposition and has considerable
ore already developed in two tun-
nels.
The Long Hike mine is being de-
veloped vigorously by the Sloss in
erests and is said to have
able ore of the value of $4,000, 600
in sight in the workings. Other
properties of note are the Alpha,
o. K. Flake, Success, Buster, Blus-
ter Consolidated and Legitimate.
The O. X. mill is the only one Of
the five amalgamating plants III
operation at present.
1t is too late now to plan mill
building in Jarbidge this year, as
it starts to snow along early in De-
tober and keeps it up until April
OF May, but Winkler says there is
no doubt hat power plants and
mills will be constructed next year.
Two hundred and fifty men are
employed in the camp and there is
considerable building going on. =
Reno Gazette.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-16
ORE
AT

j. M. Jones, superintendent for
the Fl. & II. Mining company, which
owns eight claims in Park canyon,
nea Millett, came up from Smoky
valley yesterday and reports opera
lions progressing f~avorably on the
property.
Stopping on ore is in progress
on the intermediate or the 45-foot
level, and ore that breaks from SIS
to 500 is being taken out daily.
The values are in gold, silver and
lead.
Work will start this week on a
tunnel which will be driven to tap
the veins at a depth of between
225 to 400 feet. Three veins have
been opened at surface that run
we'll in silver.
The ore is shipped to the Seli,y
Smelling Co., Selby, Calf, for
treatment, and is hauled to Tono-
pah in the Wittenberg trucks. -
TOnopah Times.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-16
Contest To Remain ODen

After inspecting over 500 slo-
gans and nearly 100 trade marks
that were submitted in the Reno
Commercial club contest, the com
mittee appointed to select the win
ners has announced that none was
suitable and extended the time Of
the contest another month. The
slogans submitted are good, but are
not broad enough. All of Nevada,
the eastern and northern counties
of California bordering on Nevada
and the southern counties of Ore
gOn touching Nevada are included
in the territory to be covered by the
slogans and trade marks. Contes-
tants who have sen slogans have
been requested to rewrite them so
as to include the entire territory
that is tributary to the state and
from which Nevada receives a great
amount of trade.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-09-16

WELL PLEASED

Frank Schlaberg, stakeholder in
the Austin-Dakota Development COM
pany and prominent business man
of Grand Fords, North Dakota,
who had spent ten days in Austin
looking over the mines in which
he has invested, stated to the Rev.
ellie before he departed for
home yesterday; II find the Aus
tin Dakota enterprise in a flourish
ing and satisfactory condition and
am very much pleased with the pro
gress that is being made. I con-
slider the showings of ore on our
property more than ample to JUS
tify high expectations for finan-
cial returns owe a long period.
| also think that Austin has many
other properties besides ours that
hold out promising inducements for
e~nterprising men who are looking
for opportunity."-Reese River Rev
ellie.