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The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

since wealthy rela We died and
they were sole heirs to several
thousand dollars in cash and quite
a bit of property. 1t was stated
by many that Elliott had financed
the sister and Scruggins himself
during the time the legal process
was going on necessary for them
to come in possession of the de-
ceased relatives property.
The Kansas City, Kansas Sc
gregation League, a group of
white citizens recently presented
segregation ordinance and pc
titioned the Mayor and Commits
sioners to pass same segregating
white and colored citizens of this
city. For sometime this ques-
ton has been agitated by GER
tain class of whites and the City
Counselor secured copies of the
similar ordinances of st. Louis,
Mo-, and Louisville, KY, finding
the legality of both to be pending
before the Supreme Court of the
U. S. The commissioners refus-
ed to consider ordinance stating
the constitutionality of it was
questioned, although the league
urged immediate action. The
various organized bodies of the
city turned the fight against the
ordinance over to the local branch
of the N. A. A. C. P. which has
made a concerted campaign
against the passage for several
months. At the commissioners
meeting, Prof. A. j. Nicely, su-
pervisor of schools and Judge 1.
F. Bradley, representing the
branch, spoke against the ordi-
nance. A large number of lead
ing white men have pledged their
support against the bill. The
Supreme Court will render a de-
cision in these cases sometime in
January.
Raleigh, N. CA feature of
the Christmas celebration at the
North Carolina state prison was
baseball game in which white
team opposed a team composed
of Negroes, all the players being
prisoners. Eleven turkeys and
sixty chickens were used in pro-
viding the dinner for the day,
with all the other condiments
needed to round out the bill of
fare. After the men had eaten
to repletion, they adjourned to
the ball field and the game was
on. There was no work in the
prison, the men being given full
liberty to do as they pleased.
Governor Craig allowed the men
holiday from the 25th to noon of
the 9th, putting on parole such
of them as were to be allowed to
visit their homes during the
Christmas season. The colored
players, it is reported, won the
game by close score.
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The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
DENVER, COLORADO SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 1917

After the testimony of several
witnesses and the argument of
counsel, the court granted the
appeal and the case will go to the
jury for trial.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13

Detroit, Mich. The Central
Michigan Coal Co., headed by B.
F. Goodrich and H. Stanley Ford
has closed a lease on a $500, 600
factory in Marlborough, Mich
igan's colored town, for the man.
ufacture of fertilizers, peat and
other alkali products. The COM
pany will employ all Negro labor,
about 500 men to be on the pay
roll. The sale was made through
the O. D. Ford Realty Co. and
the Marlborough Land Corpora
ton. S Lynn Cochran is to be
sales manager for Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and West Virginia, and E.
H. Thomas will cover Illinois,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri
and Iowa. The company is cast
ing around for a competent su-
perintendent, paymaster and en-
gineer. Operations are to begin
early in the spring and the mini
mum capacity of the plant is to
be 100 tons per day.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
Accused as a Spy.

His patient study and faithful eff
fort has brought him some distinc-
ton, both pleasant and unpleasant
He is a member of the American Ra-
dio Relay League, and holds both an
operators license and a station Ii
cense. But reference to his work has
been made by some papers, in which
he was denounced as a German wire
less spy. This, of course, is an abso-
lutte fabrication and is Indignantly re-
pudiated by young Freeman.
His operating table is late model
and he is now installing a switch
board. He says that much of his time
during 1915 was given to experiment.
ing and developing his ability, so that
he has not done as much receiving as
usual. He would be glad to get in
touch with any other young colored
man interested in wireless telegraphy
for mutual benefit. 1t is his ambition,
handicapped as he is, to so perfect
himself in the art that he will be
able to secure a berth, as wireless op
orator on some sea-going vessel.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13

AS the clock struck the hour of IL
noon Tuesday, January 8, Julius c.
Gunter, in the presence of large as
sembly that crowded the rooms of the
House of Representatives became the
whose shoulders for two years the re-
sponsibility of shaping the success
and progress of this state will be laid,
and who with the manly and material
assistance of the various other state
officers, duly elected by the people,
will do all in his power for the ad-
vancement of Colorado and the recog-
milton that is merited according to the
very favorable impression made in his
inaugural message to the people and
their representatives.
Lieutenant Governor Lewis per-
formed his last official act in calling
the joint session of the Legislature
to order to greet the incoming Off
cials and the spectacle that was pre-
sented as each person was greeted
with an outburst of applause will long
be remembered in the political career
of Colorado.
The Ceremony.
The opening event was marked with
pomp and splendor, the procession be-
ing led by members of the Senate and
House passing through line of uni
formed soldiers. Then came the gov
ernor's staff in full uniform, the JUS
tices of the Supreme Court, followed
by Governor Carlson and Governor
elect Gunter with the incoming and
outgoing officers marching in pairs.
The procession filed slowly down the
center aisle of the legislative chamber
and mounted the speakers platform,
which was laden with bouquets and
palms. Lieutenant Governor Lewis
presented the incoming governor to
Chief Justice Gabbert, who admins
tered the solemn oath of office. Gov
ernor Gunter, vested with the author
ity and proclaimed chief executive of
the state, was heralded by the military
salute of thirteen guns and the play
ing of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
The Governors Message.
In a very forceful and dignified man.
ner the governor made recommends
tions for better school facilities, more
stringent laws to enforce prohibition
in the state, his endorsement of the
primary law, initiative and referendum
acts, a better and improved mothers
compensation law and other reforms.
He met with the hearty approval
of his auditors, as their applause dur
ing the course of the address proved
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13

Macon, Ca, Jan. 2.-All the
colored citizenry and many of the
whites in Albany seem stirred
almost to confusion over the ira
gic death of Mr.. George Elliott, a
well-known merchant, business
man and undertaken of that city.
According to stories told by the
citizens, Elliott killed Laur-
ence Scruggins, on the night of
December 25th inst. Elliott had
been warned to stay away from
the house of Scruggins several
times. Scruggins and his sister
were poor people upon a farm
some miles out in the country
from Albany, but some years
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
LEGLEss NEGRO BOY is A WIRE.
LESS OPERATOR.
(From New York Age.)


An accident which cost him both
legs, caused Robert ]. Freeman, of the
About Radio Station, Southampton, N.
telegraphy After three months in
the hospital young Freeman was car
ried home a helpless cripple, to all
appearances. That happened three
years ago.
friend in New London, Conn,
owning a wireless set which he want
ed to dispose of, interested Freeman,
who bought the set for something un-
der S5. His father and uncle erected
two forty-foot poles, sixty-five feet
apart, and the legless boy put his own
wires up. Patient study and effort
followed, and today the young man
has a wireless outfit worth more than
$3.50.
Able at first to hear only few sta
tions, the young wireless operator now
can receive messages from Key West,
Fla; Miami, Fla; New Orleans, La,
and practically all the stations along
the Atlantic coast. Just recently he
picked up messages from English and
French cruisers far out to sea. He
receives standard time from Washing
ton twice daily also A powerful re-
ceiving set makes this possible, but he
is handicapped by sending set of
light power and small area. Young
Freeman hopes to be able during this
year to install more powerful send
ing set to cover at least 500 to 500
miles.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13

Germany In Advance of All.
Germany is said to lead the world
n the use of machinery driven direct
Y by electric motors
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. pa
knitting mill run by colored peo-
pie has prospered so that its cap
ital has been increased and $100,
900 spent in improvements and
machinery. When the improve
ments are completed it will give
employment to a much larger
number of people than at present.
New York, Dec. 80. The
Right Rev. Alex A. Walters, SEN
ior bishop of the A. M. E. Zion
connection, is still very ill at st.
Luke's Hospital, according to re-
ports received up to press time.
The venerable prelate is the old
est living active bishop in the
connection in point of service,
and the community at large earn
estly prays for his restoration to
health. He is also a prominent
figure in national politics and has
just completed a book entitled
my Life and Work. which is
now on the market. N. Y.
News.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
PIPES INSPECTED; .
 NEARLY ALL SOUND

As the result of a suggestion made at the last meeting of the Commercial club, an inspection of stovepipes was conduct ed during the week under the direction of Townsite Manager Ryus. The exam- ination showed that III most cases the owners of property are watching their pipes closely as precaution against fire. Nearly all the pipes were comparatively free from creosote and it was necessary ill only few cases to order new sections of pipe to replace those condemned.
 The inspectors found that the pipes weaken at the joints where they are in closed by safety, and occupants of all buildings are cautioned to make frequent inspections of that portion of their pipes which is concealed from view, particular ly when there is joint inside the safety. It is also urged that the pipes be rapped frequently with flat stick, to keep them as fee as possible from creosote.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
MORE BOATS ON RUN
 TO HANDLE FREIGHT

Traffic Manager Zipf, of the White Pass company. has announced that sev- erai additional steamers will be placed in commission during the coming season to handle the heavy freight shipments that will begin arriving at St. Michael and Whitehorse with the opening of naviga- tion. It is stated that the Seattle No. 5 and the Alice will he placed on the run between Dawson and Fairbanks Ill ad- dition to the Yukon, Alaska and Tan ana: the Herman and Louise will be ad- ded to the lower river fleet. The Reli- ance will operate oil the Koyukuk river as heretofore, the Washburn will contln- ue on the Iditarod run and if sufficient new business developes in the {nnoko country the Delta will be placed on~that river. There will also be one extra beat on the Upper Yukon, operating between Whitehorse and Dawson.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
MRS. RICE MUSHES
 DOGS FROM TANANA

Among the lower rlver arrivals ill Ne nand during the week are Mrs. John Rice of Panama and her father-in-law, George F. Bemis, we'll known jeweler and for mer mayor of the thriving little town at the mouth of the river. Mrs. Rice, who is noted along the Yukon as all expert dog musher. is driving her own team of nine dogs from Panama to Fairbanks and return, and is thoroughly enjoying the outing, hnis being her first trip up the Panama liver. Mir. Bemis is also enjoy ing himself, the experience of riding all day iii comfort, with an expert woman musher at the handlebars being some what in the nature of a novelty to the old-timer.
 During their brief stay in Nenana Mrs. Rice had a number of ladies out with her team, while Mir. Bemis looked over the town with view to placing stock here. They left for Fairbanks Friday morning, and after visiting there few days will return to their home down the river.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
FIVE REEL METRO
 WILL BE FEATURE

"Pennington's Choice," a fve-reel Metro feature presented by the Quality Pictures corporation, will be the attrac- ton at the Coliseum tomorrow, and those who have seen the picture declare it to be one of the best of the Metro productions
 In the cast are seen Miss Beverly Bayne. one of the most beautiful and accomp- lished actresses in the world of fldom, and F. x. Bushman. whose work on the screen is too we'll known to need com ment. Former Worlds Champion Jas. J. Jeffries also plays an important part in the action of the story.
 The scene is laid in the Canadian north west, and the drama is powerful and ln- tensely human throughout. It is story of love, beginning in fashionable New York. and ending happily in the Canadi an woods, after a series of thrilling situ. ations.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
SUBS MENACE SEA
Great Damage Done In New Blockade Zone
 Deutschland Taken

Washington; Reports received from Lloyds today state that tonnage aggregat- ing 1000 tons was sunk by German sub marines on the tlfth, sixth and seventh of this month. At this rate, the reports declare. the seas of the world would be swept clear of vessels i'll four years time
 One Norwegian and twe British vessels were sunk today. Three members of the torpedoed steamer Dauntless, which was destroyed early in the week, were picked up today by a trawler patroling the Brit ish coast. They had been in an open boat five days without food.
 N. M. Butler, of Pittsburg, claims to have received information to the effect that the submarine Deutschland has been captured by the British II have positive knowledge" Butler says in all interview. that the Deutschland is one of 67 cap tured submarines in one British port. I know that the English have captured not less than 200 German divers"
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
.TOLOVANA ACTIVE
Prospecting On Brooks Creek Attracting
 Attention

Arrivals from the Tolovana country are authority for the statement that consider able prospecting is in progress this winti CT on Brooks creek, a stream of consider able size about eighteen miles back of West Fork There are four outfits on the creek now, and several recent stakers are thinking seriou.ly of sinking holes before the water runs. Although the creek was staked from end to end year or more ago, very little work was done until the present winter and no one has vet reached bedrock.
 ]. F. Moody, pioneer sawtnll man of the Tolovana, has q boiler on Btooks HOW and is down so feet. Bob Mann also has ground on the creek and spreparng to sink as soon as he can get boiler.
 About fifteen plants are working oil Livengood, the chiei producer of the Tolovana camp. Gus Peterson is only working one boiler at present, his opera tons being confined chiefly to the Sunny Bench.
 Galbreath. Sampson & Kelly are talk ing out dump on their ground on Upper Livengood and expect to have their ground worked out this winter.
 Chas. Lind is sinking a working shaft on the bench back of the town of Liven- good. Ill the first attempt to reach bed rock he lost his drill and was compelled ol, C. l,a string of tools.
 Chas. Joynt, former manager of the .Tauana Valley railroad, has accepted q position as general manager of the saw mill and tram at West Fork. TEere is ii possibility that the tram will be extended to Terminal before the water runs:
 Nels Glar tz and wife have opened lodging house at Livengood, i'll the build ing which was formerly occupied as a hospital by Dr. Evans.
 The Pauls have added a second story to the,r building and are doing nice business,
 Alaham IS freighting this winter, and like all other freighters operating between Tolovana and Fairbanks this winter, is using the new Happy trall. It is stated that there is not enough travel over the Olnes trail this winter to keep it open.
 There is little prospecting oil Mike Hess creek, but that section of the dis trlct has ceased to interest the majority of the people i'll the camp
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
STROKE ON TRAIL
 CLAIMS OLDTIMER

The partially frozen body of Emil Roatcsh, pioneer resident of Nenana, was found on the right of way short distance south of town, on Thursday morning. An examination ofthe remains conducted by Dr. NJ. E. Smith, showed that death was due to natural causes, the oldtimer probably having been stricken by heart disease. The body was found a few hours after death occurred.
 Funeral services will be held at the ot- flee of the marshal tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
WAR DEPARTMENT
 ORDERS FIELD GUNS

Washington: Secretary of War Baker this morning ordered the Bethlehem Steel company to suspend work on all minor orders in their shops, and devote the en- tire resources at their command to the building of thirty-nine batteries of 4-inch guns, thirteen batteries of o-inch guns for field artillery. and number of the new 9.2-inch siege guns, said to be more deadly than the German 42cms.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
COMPANY FORMING Many Residents Of Town Ready To Serve
 Uncle Sam

At a largely attended meeting held Tn the drafting room of the general oti1ce building of the Alaskan Engineering commission on Wednesday evening, pre- linn minary steps were taken toward forn- ing an Engineer company, for service in the states or elsewhere in the event of war.
 The meeting was called to order by Thos. Riggs, IT,, member of the Alaskan Engineering commission, who explained briefly the manner of organization aud the status of such company Ill the army. He said that Nenana was the first town ill the territory to anticipate a call for volunteers, and that he hoped to see Alas ka first among the units to be accepted. for he felt that Northeners would prove invaluable to the army. He explained further that it would be impossible to do more than organize at this time. since 1t would require considerable time to train and otherwise prepare for service.
 Mir. Riggs said that he stood ready to give up his position to enter the service of his country as member of the pro- posed company. and numerous others Of those present expressed themselves i'll like manner, spirit of intense patriotism prevailing throughout the meeting.
 When the list was presented for sigma lures eighty-seven put their names down, and several have signed the roster since. bringing the total up to 91. The list will be kept open until the full quota of 160 names have been secured.
 Immediately following the meeting Mir. Riggs wired Secretary of War Baker offering the services of the new company, but no reply has as yet been received.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
JOE HANBURY KILLED
 WHILE TELLING TREE

Joe Hanbury, widely known prospector and logger, was accidently killed this week while cutting timber on Clear creek for the Salchaket sawmlll. He was caught beneath a falling tree.
 The deceased leaves wife and son ill Montana. He was in the employ of Matheson, the logging contractor, at the time of his death.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
'CL ASH MAY BE INVERTED
Imperial German Government Reported To Have Addressed Com mmicaton To United States Suggesting Conferene
 Believed That Kaiser Desires Peace

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The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
DAWSON FlGHTEO
 DIES IN SEATTLE

Harry Agee, colored youth who at tained considerable local fame in the early Dawson days as ah exponent of the manly art, Is reported to have been shot and killed recently in Seattle. He was owner ot barber shop and pool room ii' the Puget Sound city at the time of his death.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
BURNS OVERRULES
 VERDICT OF JURY

The verdict oftemporary Arrangement which was rendered on Wednesday by a jury summoned to inquire into the sanity of Edward Welsh, was set aside by Judge Burns on the grounds that such verdict IS not in accordance with the statutes. The law requires verdict must be sane or insane.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10

mlned upon regulating the red light dis trict of that town. All residents of the district were warned recently that no H. quor could be taken into the district and other restrictions imposed. The federal officers have signiied their willingness to cooperate with the city authorities in the matter.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10

Rio de Janiero: The American steam ship Evelyn was fired on yesterday bv Brazilian battleship. Through misun- derstanding of signals, the Evelyn failed to come about as requested and shot was laid across her bows. She was not damaged and returned to port immediate. ly ts clear up the misunderstanding:
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10

Montreal: A dispatch to the Montreal Star from London this morning states that out of 76 adequately armed vessels which have passed through the submar- inc zone from the 1st to the 7th of the present month, German submarines were able to sink only six.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10

Seattle: Geo. E. Holmes and John Morgan, who disappeared and were sup posed to have lost their lives whll: min ng ill Alaska several years ago, are re- ported to be located in this city, propri- etors of thriving broom manufacturing business.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
BRITAIN ORDERS
 NEW FREIGHTERS

San Franclsco: Orders were placed in this city today by British firms for three freighters of 0,000 tons each, to be built nere This is the first time ill fifty years that Britain has placed an order abroad for ships.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
GERARD TO LEAVE ..-..
 GERMANY TONIGHT

Berlin; Arrangements have been con- pleted for the departure of the Gerard party tonight, special train having been placed at their disposal to carry them to Switzerland.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10

Berlin: Official notification has been received here of guarantees of safe con- duct for the Bernstorff party, and Gerard has been notified that his credentials are ready and his party will be furnished an armed escort into Switzerland.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
DAUGHTER IS BORN
 TO MAJOR FAMILY

A daughter was born to Mrs. Fred Major last night at the Commission hos pital. Reports received from the hospi- tai today state that both mother and daughter are doing nicely. This is the third birth recorded ill Nenana to date.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
GERMANY TRYING TO
 STARVE ENGLAND

Washington: In the opinion of sever- al officials this morning, Germany is in tent on carrying out her threat to starve England out. More than eighty thous- and tons of shipping have been sunk i'll the last three days.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
SEATTLE PRODIGY
 HELD IN JUNEAU

Bruno Chilinski, 15-year old boy, who is said to have run away from his home in Seattle, IS charming residents of Ju- neau with his masterlv playing of the violin. He was taken off the steamer Dolphin by the Juneau police upon tele- graphic instructions from his parents.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10

The show will begin, as usual, at eight o'clock, and feature prices will prevail fifty cents for general admission and SIX bits for reserved seats.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-10
JUNEAU PUTS LID
 ON ITS RED LIGHT

The city fathers of Juneau have deter
Evening journal., 1917-09-07
ASSISTANT PASTOR
FOR west Church
The Rev. W. M. Smith,
Lately Of Chicago, Enters
Upon Work
WILL TEACH MEMS
CLASS OF CHURCH

The Rev Wilbur NJ. Smith. lately Of
Chicago. but since last night a cor
daily welcomed citizen Of Whining
ton, has arrived in the city tc take up
his duties as pastoral assistant to the
Rev. DR.. o. Franklin Smiley, of West
Presbyterian Church. He was ap-
pointed last week Mr. Smith is a.
graduate Of Worcester University.
Ohio, and Of the Moody Training
School for Bible Teachers, in Chicago
For the past two years he has been
very successfully engaged in Biblical
teaching work In Michigan.
Mr.. Smith has taken special train.
ing in young peoples work, and will
take charge OF the young peoples ac.
tivities at West Church. He will be
In charge Of the Mems Bible Class. an
organization of 20 members, and will
lead in the mems work in all de.
partments
Mr. Smith. who is unmarried, will
be presented TO the members OF West
Church at the Sunday services. DR.
Smiley feels that the congregation Is
70 be congratulated on securing so ef
iicient a young man.