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The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
ONLY COLORED BISHOP OF
EPISCOPAL CHURCH DIES

New York, Aug. 9.-The death
of Rt. Rev. S. D, Ferguson, for
the last thirty-five years bishop
of the Episcopal church, in Lii
IBERIA, was announced a few days
ago in a cable dispatch received
by the Domestic and Foreign
Missions Society.
Bishop Ferguson was born in
Charleston, S. c., January l,
1912, and was taken when three
years old by his parents to Lii
IBERIA, where he was educated in
the Mission schools of the Epis-
copal church. He was ordained
to the diaconate at Cape Palmas
in 1865 and to the priesthood at
Monrovia in 1866. He was con-
secrated bishop June "a, 1885, in
Grace church, New York. His
episcopate has been marked by
great growth in his Diocese.
His death removes the only Col
ored member of the house of
Bishops of the Episcopal Church.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Hased L. Ritter born July a. 1863 in Indianapolis Ind
educated the public schools and DePauw University Green
CASTLE Ind After graduating from his home school, he taught
during the Winter months and during his vacation sold books
deay his through college He learned the trade of
the Works. which manufactured circular
liking his employment particularly and being
ambitious Mr. Ritter concluded to take Horace Greeey advice
the He arrived in Denver 1895 with but little
and unknown but with determination succeed Hav
ing liking law he devoted himself study He graduated
with high honors and has made at the bar His rapid
profession due deep and profound pre-
paration and brilliant judicial mind
Mr. Ritter has always been uncompromising Republican
reess worker and blue friend He is the kind of
that the citizens Colorado need Washington repre-
and their interests His of public
questions interests his distinguished ability and
his absolute prob of character his honesty
necessity him at the Primaries Sept r.
the same that he has attained at the bar.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Is
Again Rampant

President, and seems to be able
to put anything over Oh the
"black man."
+ This last order of his affects
about four hundred colored en-
ployees, among which are about
thirty clerks. The disgraceful
thing about it is that white labor
ers and white messengers are
(by virtue of this order) given
to understand that they are
above the application of same
simply because of the complex
ion of their skin.
The present condition, though
youthful in age, is already very
humiliating to men who would
believe that they are citizens of
the United States. During the
preparedness parade held here in
June some person circulated
printed cards all over town,
signed Justice, with these
words:
"The American Negro-watch
him. First in war, first in peace,
and last in the preparedness
parade.
Compare this verse with con-
ditions which have existed in the
past two months, namely:
Bringing up the rear of the
preparedness parade by Negroes;
Slaughtering sacrifice made at
Carrazal;
Lynching of innocent Negroes
in the South;
Recent introduction of Jim
Crowism in State, War and Navy
departments; and it will be
agreed that the writer of the
card referred to gave a most fe-
licitous and concise expression of
facts.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

police for aid in securing them.
The chief threw her and the two
children in Jail on Monday night,
August Z.
Mrs. Agnes Stewart, wife of
John Stewart, made an attempt
to intercede in behalf of the wo-
man, and it was reported that
Officer Sternagle had struck Mrs.
Stewart. When this report cir
culated Indignation among the
colored people knew no bounds
and they arose en- masse and
started for police headquarters
to protest against such highland
ed proceeding. Chief of Police
Rosecrans realized his blunder
and hastily released the woman
and children.
They were taken to the home
of Mrs. ]. U. Peoples, 514 Down
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
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WOMAN HELD IN VIRTUAL
SLAVERY IN WESTFIELD

Westfield, N. NEGRO citi-
zens of Westfield are up in arms
because of the treatment accord
ed a colored woman, a native of
Brazil, S. A., and her two chill
dren by the man who employed
her in domestic service, and by
the chief of police of this town,
to whom she applied for pro-
lection.
She had been in the employ of
Westfield man for a year and
eight months, and during that
time had received only $4 for her
services. When she attempted
to leave his service, the man
seized her scanty store of clothes
and she appealed to the chief of
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
REGISTRATION.

If you want to vote for Hon.
Samuel ID. Nicholson for COVER
nor and other state officers reg
lister now.
Registration of voters for the
primary election is now opened,
and will continue until Sept. 8.
The registration is at the office
of the elections commission in
the basement of the court
house.
Unless a person voted at the
last regular election in Denver
the regular municipal cleo
tion of May, 1915-he must reg
lister before being eligible to
vote in the primaries Sept. IL.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

aShlngCOn, u. u AN Oruer
has just been issued by the chief
clerk of each of the State, War
and Navy departments to the eff
feet that colored men employed
in these departments, beginning
August 9, shall use during office
hours only such toilets as are set
aside for them. The order very
clearly specifies certain lavator-
les for the use of white women,
white men and colored men.
The toilets assigned colored
men happen to be similar to the
others, but are located in the
short corridors of each floor,
while toilets for the use of white
employees are situated at either
end of each corridor. The three
departments being under one roof
have one superintendent of build
ing, Col. Harris, U. S. Army.
He is the official who initiated
this business and whose sigma
ture appears on the order.
During his incumbency as SUI
perintendent of building (also
military aide to President WILSON,
he has enacted Jim Crowism"
whenever an opportunity arose.
His first act of oppression hap
pened early in the year, when
messengers were restricted to
the use of certain elevators, and
later the Colonel decreed that eX-
cept during certain hours mess
ingers cannot ride at all. This
rule, while very unjust, still re-
mains. Owing to the fact that
there are quite number of
white messengers who were
thereby affected, no protest was
made and neither was any dis
elimination acknowledged when
a subsequent order forbidding
messengers to eat lunches in the
corridors was issued.
1t is plainly visible now that
these previous reforms were di
rected at the Negro, as the order
issued today is the most drastic
that has ever been introduced
here. not barring Mr.. McAdoo's
bold attempt to segregate in the
Treasury Department.
HAS INFLUENCE WITH THE PRES.
In the State. War and Navy
departments there are scores OF
white messengers and white la
borers who, by this order, are
permitted to use the most con-
venient lavatory, while Negro,
recognized by the Civil Service,
is compelled to walk block past
a place of supposedly public
convenience" Col. Harts also
has the title of Superintendent
of Public Building and Grounds,
and has considerable influence
with the heads of departments
because of his proximity to the
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

Hon. John Ramer perhaps of the best known in
Colorado that he is generally liked and that his
state appreciated and who has himself be
and worthy official but exceedingly popular
named by accamaon succeed himself Secretary State
at the Republican State Assembly last week.
The people of this State realize what wanted the office
the Secretary of State straightforward business administration
of the peoples business straight business
what John E. Ramer has given and is the record made
that he appeals to the of this for opportunity
complete the reforms already nauguraed in the Office To the
people, the office of Secretary of State the most important Office
the state within their gift 1t is through this office
of the people transact their business with the
The coored voters make mistake in giving Mr.
their hearty support at the Primaries Sept 12h because their
question where he stands when dealing with
people
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

er street, who opened her doors
to them. Here an indignation
meeting was held and machinery
set in motion to sift this outrag-
eous happening to the bottom.
According to the story told by
the poor Brazilian woman to
Nicholas Cavaza, president of
the Strangers Club, she has
been held in practical slavery,
and fed only on bread and coffee,
in addition to the meagre sum
which amounted to about 20 cents
per month.
Pueblo, Colo, Aug. Is. Fifty
Negroes, expert steel workers
from McConnellsville, Pa, will
arrive here in a few days to take
places in the steel plant. An
agent of the men was here today
endeavoring to find houses for
them.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Too Much Moving Bad.

Own your farm IL you can finance
:he deal. but If you are going to rent
stay as long in one place as you can.
Two moves are as bad as a fire."
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
(Advertisement)
HALSTED L. RITTER

HALSIED L. KIIIER
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESSMAN FROM THE
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, AT THE REPUBLI-
CAN PRIMARY SEPT. IL, 1916.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
ADVERTISEMENT
JOHN E. RAINIER.

CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE AT THE REPUB-
LICAN PRIMARY SEPTEMBER IL, 1916
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
City Items


 step and half ahead. Wilson s fiat brim straws.-advt.
 The Parents and Teachers associa- tion of the Osgood Hill school will hold a meeting in the school this evening.
 Masses will be celebrated at St. An drew's Lithuanian church tomorrow morning at 5:3O and 8 o'clock.
 The installation committee of the Holy Family circle of St. Mary s church will meet in the rectory this evening after the May devOtions. There will be a social meeting tomor- row afternoon in St. Mary's school ! hall.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee of the Connecticut State Police association will be held in Hartford tomorrow afternoon. Chief Rawlings, treasurer of the reorganization, will at tend.
 The committee in charge of the con- cert and lecture at the Lyceum the ater under the auspices of the Rev. w. A. Harty Branch, A. O. H., will meet this evening. Added to the pro- gram arranged by Miss Mathew are D. D. l Crean, John I<inry, Kathleen Walsh, soloists; Gibbons and Sarsfield and Miss Alyce Cotter of Hartford, dancers.
 Big mark down sale. M. seibert '-advt.
 The board of health today quaran- tined case of scarlet fever on Green wood street.
 Napoleon Flint of Plymouth has transferred to Matthew Sokoleh a half interest in property on Rhodes street.
 The May tax collections as re- corded up to o'clock this after noon were $15,7OO as compared with $12,745.77.
 A marriage license was granted to- day to Roy w. Hoffman of 384 Chestnut street and Miss Minnie Firnhaber of 25 Linden street.
 The following local young women spent Memorial Day in Springfield: Helen Blank, Margaret Ramm, Lena Neurath, Anna Schmitt, Marie Steiner, Ella Schaefer and Anna Steiner.
 The theme for the church-night service at the First Baptist church tom OrrOw, Thursday evening is John Illus and His Countrymen,' a lecture upon the great reformer and his compatriots who did so much for the cause of freedom of thought and liberty of conscience in the days of old. The public is welcome.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
COMPLETION IN BALD.

The handsome memorial for the be complied about September 1. Rob- ert Aitken, the sculptor, is busily en- gagged in finishing the task. Interest ed parties, it is said, favor postponing the dedication of the memorial until after the close of the war in Europe. Others, however, aver that the pres ent time is Opportune in view of the peace views which Burritt held. The committee in charge has made no definite plans concerning the dedica- tiOn exercises
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

Carpenters Union meets at g. Church street.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Mrs. Marie C. Bath.

Mrs. Marie c. Bath. widow of Albert Bath, formerly of this city, passed away this morning at o'clock in St. Raphael's hospital, New Haven. She leaves to mourn her loss, two sons, Charles H. of New Mexico and Otto E. of AnsOnia, and seven daughters, Mrs. Charles Hodge, Mrs. Minnie Post, Miss Mary Bath, Mrs. E. S. Goodale of this city and Mrs. William Rich ards, Mrs A. N. Bishop and Mrs. J. J. Bruen of New Haven Funeral ar engagements will be announced later.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Events Tonight

High class photo drama, Foxs theater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures Keeney's theater.
 St. Elmo lodge, K. of F., meets at PAP Main street.
 Andre lodge, l. o. o. F., meets in Vega hall.
 Phenix lodge, I. o. o. F., meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 Erwin Castle, K. c. E., meets in H. & H. hall.
 Carpenters Union meets at 34 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

at their residence on Berlin avenue, April 13, 1916, is back in the city from Huntington, l.. l., to decorate her husbands grave, and wishes to take this means of thanking the many friends for their 3 kind. sympathy during the illness and death of MT. Lee. Wishes also toss thank the de- rartment of the StaaiIegS Rule and Level Co., where he was employed for @ great many years. Especial thanks for the beautiful floral offerings.
 (Signed)
 MRS. THOMAS LEE.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

button over the knees, and coat of graceful flare. This closes with three bone buttons, a severely tailored ef- feet. A white straw derby, White linen ascot, tan leather boots and gloves are all correct accessories
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
PREPAREDNESS PARADE.

becial meeting of the directors
 Chamber of Commerce will be his afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to
 |ction on the request Of mem
 F the Hartford municipal gov
 EFlt that the local organization feps in participating in the pre- less parade in that city Satur-
 |kernoon. z---.......
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
TO TIGHTEN BLOCKADE.

Paris, May 31, 12:45 a. m.-Lord Robert Cecil, British war trade minis ter, arrived here today to confer with Premier Briand and Denys Cochin, French blockade minister as to the best methods of tightening the blockade of Germany.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
FUNERAL OF JAMES T. HILL

St. Paul, Minn., May 31-All trains on three railway systems in which the interest of James J. Hill predominant minutes today during the funeral ser vices of the Empire Builder'' which were held from the Hill mansion at 2 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Earl Hackney Jr.

Funeral services for Earl Hackney, Jr', will be held from his parents afternoon at ? o'clock Rev. Dr. Earle B. Cross, pastor of the First Baptlst church will officiate anu in terment will be in FairVieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
WILD NAME MARSHALL.

Washington, May 31.-It has been definitely decided that United States Senator Kern of Indiana will make the speech renominating Vice Presi- dent Marshall at the St. Louis con- vention.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. EncIia Nelson.

The funeral of Mrs. Emelia Nelson was held this afternoon at 7 o'clock from her late home and at o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church.. Rev. Dr. s. G. Ohman officiated and lnterment took place in FairVleW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
DING TO CONVENTION

r W. J. Rawlings will leave
 keek to attend the annual con- h of the International Police association which will open in
 R.. N. J.. next Tuesday,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Thomas Lee, who left this H'y immediately after the death of Ter husband, Thomas Lee, who died
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-25
uNMuzzlED DOGS
WILL Be KILLED

Beginning tomorrow, all unmuzzled
dogs in Wayne county will be killed
at the instance of DR.. F. w. Kruger,
county health officer. Newspaper no.
uce has been served to warn owners
of dogs of the intended plan.
DR.. Krueger's order is the result of
an outbreak of rabies north Of Rich
mond. A puppy dog, presumably suffer
ing hydrophobia, bit Clarence, IL year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hatner,
Ella Marie, 8 year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Van Etten and Flor
ence, 4 year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Haisley. All live near
College hill school house on Chester
pike.
The dog was killed and its head
sent to the meteorological department
Of the state laboratory in Indianapolis.
The children were taken to Indianapo-
lis for treatment None Of the children
were severely injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-25
RuMElY BUILDING
PROPOSED As PLACE
FOR AUTO EXHIBIT

The committee in charge Of the pro-
posed automobile show has opened ne
gotiations with the NJ. Rumely COM
pany relative to the use of one OF the
Gaar-Scott buildings as a place for
holding the show. The committee has
decided that it would be impractical to
hold an auto show under tent this
spring because of the uncertainty Of
the weather.
It Is believed that the east building
Of the Gaar-Scott plant, which Is the
newest building, will make an excel
lent place. Definite arrangements
have not been made and a further ef-
fort will be made to secure better CO.
operation on the part Of the auto man
ufacturers and dealers.
Omer Whelan was elected chairman
of the joint committee. composed OF
representatives from the Old Trails
association, the Wayne County Auto
mobile association and the CONNER
cial club. William Bailey was made
secretary and Is now negotiating with
local dealers relative to the proposed
plan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-25
CIVIC DUTY
URGED UPON
12-6 CLUB

Brandt c. Downey, president of the
Commercial National bank of Indian.
apolis, spoke today to members of the
1876 club at its noon luncheon at the
Y. NJ. c. A. on the question of the duty
of the individual to the community.
He said that there seemed to be an
awakening in many cities which would
bring about better city, county and
state government. He said that indi'
vidual effort in the community must
result in better living conditions.
He appealed to members to look at
the other mans view point and appre-
ciate the fact that every man, no mat.
ter what position in life, had certain
rights which must be respected and
that all business is now drifting to.
ward that view point.
Predicts Prosperity.
Mr.. Downey predicted great pros.
perity for this country in the next
twenty-five years because he said we
must furnish all Europe with most OF
[continued On Page Eight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-25
old SLAVE CALLED
BY ANGEL OF DEATH
At RIPE OLD AGE

Uncle" Preston Foster, Wayne
county's only centenarian and a well
known colored man, died yesterday at
the county infirmary. Although over
100 years Of age, his exact age was
not known. Uncle" Preston was a
former slave. He suffered much pain
from a fractured skull, caused by a
blow from a club welded by brutal
master. prior to the Civil War. Sew
eral years ago silver plate was in
serted in the aged mans skull.
Uncle" Preston and his wife moved
to Richmond years ago, coming from
Florida where they had lived most Of
their lives. They resided in a small
house in Happy Hollow. About two
years ago this house burned to the
ground.
"Aunty" Preston was very badly
burned in her efforts to rescue her
bed-ridden husband. The old man es-
capped, but his wife had to be taken to
the hospital. She recovered, but later
these injuries indirectly caused her
death. The centenarian was heart
broken by the death Of his mate. He
was sent to the infirmary shortly after
her death. Foster will be buried at
the Centerville cemetery tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-25
kL|NCER LOOKS FOR TROUBLE:
HIS QUEST IS AMPLY REWARDED

Having partaken Of few drinks Of
fighting whiskey John Klinger, South
Fifth and N streets, a brick mason,
precalled grudge harbored by him
against a neighbor, James James.
South Third and o streets, so Klinger
set forth yesterday afternoon, armed
with a shotgun, to effect a settlement
with James.
That Klinger was repulsed with
heavy losses was plainly evident when
he put in an appearance at police
headquarters today. Both eyes were
blackened and closed, his face swollen
twice its normal size and the COM
plexion an angry lobster scarlet
He was in very chastened mood
He admitted that he had taken the
fight to James and that James had re-
turned it to him with interest. Also
Klinger informed Chief Goodwin that
he had no desire to prosecute James
and that he would never again touch
a drop of booze.
Elmer Klinger, a son, reached the
James home about the time his father
arrived there and wrested the shotgun
from him. James did the rest, being
supported by his son, who stood in
the doorway with shotgun ready to
use 1t In the event Elmer Klinger de-
cided to open a bombardment with
the shotgun of Klinger, senior. Elmer
kinger. however, had no desire to
participate in the hostilfties. He was
too busy preventing Mrs. James from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-25

Price Presides.
Chairman Price called the meeting
for the purpose of reconsidering the
question of nominating a county ticket
He was not inclined to accept the &C.
ton of less than a third of the mem
bers of the party organization. taken
two weeks ago. as authoritative or
representative of the desires of the
majority OF the progressive voters OF
the county.
Among the early arrivals at the com
mittee meeting today were precinct
committeeman from Center. Perry and
Washington townships. All Of them
vigorously asserted that the Progress
ives in those townships desired a
county ticket. They said that In their
opinion a party organization in Wayne
county would be ineffective without q
county ticket.
Indications pointed to a reaffirma
tion of the decision reached by the
committee two weeks ago to naminate
a full county ticket, candidates to be
drafted at nominating convention
and then certified by petitions to the
Progressive county ticket.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-25
RESCUED FROM THE HORRIBLE PIT

The arms of Jesus are long enough
to reach to the depths Of the deepest
pit and lift US to the very gates of
Heaven.
Lifts us out of the sinking sand and
puts our feet on the solid rock.
He lifts us from the depths into the
heights.
No man has power within himself
to save himself.
The only power that can save us
from our sins is Jesus Christ. Sin
grips and holds fast and we go down
No sin stain is SO deep that Jesus
can not remove 1t.
The power Of Jesus can lift you out
Of the pit, put your feet on the solid
rock, establish your goings, keep you
day by day, and put new song OF
deliverance in your mouth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-25
DEMOCRATS
WILL FIGHT
EXCISE TAX

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The dim.
culties confronting the administration
In securing from congress legislation
for increased revenue were communi-
Gated to President Wilson today by
Representative Kitchin Of North Caro-.
lima. majority leader Of the house.
The president was informed that
the Democratic majority In the house
will not adopt any Of the special ex-
else taxes suggested by the admins
tration, and that the house Demo-
Gratis are determined that the income
tax must bear the burden of additional
expenditures for preparedness.
The president was informed that
taxes on gasoline. automobiles and
bank checks can not be included in
any legislation that will pass the
house. These taxes were proposed by
the president in his annual address
Representative Kitchin endeavored to
avoid all reference to preparedness
legislation in his conference with the
president, since he has actively en-
tered into the congressional fight
against the increase in defense expen-
ditures.