Colorado Statesman

THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RACE COUNTRY PARTY COLORADO, WYOMING, MCNTANA, IDAHO AND NEW MEXICO Relative Strength of the Two Great Negro Religious Bodies. VOL. XX11. (By Jonathan Cover) A number of interesting questions are developed from a study of the Census tables showing the growth of material evidences of Christianity among Negroes, to which the attention of readers of the Statesman may perhaps be called with profit. One of these is the apparent extraordinary discrepancy between the numerical and financial strength of the two dominating Negro religious bodies in America. Among many persons usually well informed, the opinion is held that the great Methodist church, embracing the three branches, the A. M. E., the A. M. E. Zion and the Colored Methodist Episcopal, are considerably ahead of their Baptist brethren in those essentials which, in a material way emphasize the strength and prosperity of religious bodies as they do those institutions which are cast in a distinctively secular mold and whose activities are shaped and directed only toward financial gain and independence. As a matter of fact the figures of the Census carry exactly the opposite information and in the matter of visible physical elements of prosperity, the Baptist bodies under the general appellation of the National Baptist Convention, are shown to be an institution of much larger girth and financial weight. In the matter of membership the Baptist bodies are credited with 2,261,607 members and the A. M. E. 494,777; the A. M. E. Z. 184,542 and the C. M. E. 172,996, a total of 852,315, which is but slightly more than a third of the formers membership. In the matter of Church property the Baptists are credited with a total valuation of $24,437,272. The A. M. E. 11,303,489; the A. M. E. Zion 4,833,207; the Colored M. E. 3,017,849, a total of 19,154,545 or a little more than two thirds of the former. Now it is not at all certain that these figures should be taken as conclusive evidence that the Bapist brethren are much more astute and far-sighted in the dual profession of collecting and investing the dollars of their members, for it may not mean anything of the kind. There are however a number of things it may mean, it may mean that the Methodists, following the teaching of their illustrious and pious founders, John and Charles Wesley, have more seriously and sedulously devoted their time and attention to the spiritual needs of their people—striving to build up a strong spiritual organization, to the apparent neglect of the substantial physical evidences of their development. Again, it may mean that a much larger amount of the funds of the Methodist churches has gone for the education of its ministry and the development and support of its organized directing departments The House of Bishops, with its broad and serious duties of general supervision, direction and organization, is necessarily a considerable item of expense, for it may well be considered an impossible task to successfully direct and control so great a number of affiliated church units without this or some other equally responsible head or agent. This fact is not only important in connection with the relative financial standing of Baptists and Methodists, but significantly emphasizes the contrast in the business methods of the two bodies. It is well known that the former has no such or any other organized directing head and in point of fact, each of the 17,000 Baptist Ministers is a potential sovereign whose will alone is law. He has the power to draw out, organize and establish a new church whenever existing conditions are not to his liking, and this power he frequently exercises with the support of a sufficient number of substantial followers, as a bread and butter guarantee, and then may continue his ministry in another and more congenial environment. This circumstance may account in some degree for the great excess in the number of Baptist Churches over those of Methodists and the further fact that any regular professor of the faith may gather unto himself a flock (and they need not be very numerous either) seems also to account for so unusual a preponderance of Baptist ministers. It does seem that the other way of organization and control—a definite method and means—which the term Methodist signifies, is the more reasonable and attractive for without the safeguards of responsibility, the dangers and abuses of unaccountability are almost inevitable. In a general way the organization of Negroes by Negroes, into bodies of Christian workers, distributed throughout our broad land, is the strongest and most dependable asset of the race. Thru its recognized and responsible heads, it has stood forth to fearlessly champion the cause of the oppressed and has hesitated not to administer rebuke when civil rights have been invaded or when DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1916 an unrighteous act has encouraged or justified. In order that the largest possible benefit may acrue from this influence, it is necessary that its integrity be unimpeached; its purity undefiled, for there is nothing more essential to Negro progress than a ministry living a life above reproach; administering affairs with clean hands unselfishly and adding example to precept, that men may indeed be convinced, that religion is a vital principle and their profession a binding contract, the reality of which is to be shown, day by day in the lives of men. CITIZENS OF INDIA HONOR WASHINGTON Some idea of the estimate of the life of Dr. Booker T. Washington may be appreciated from the following letter received from K Vaikunta Rao, secretary of the Theistic Endeavor Society of Madras, East India. Mr Rao was one of Dr. Washington's admirers and corresponded with him from time to time on subjects relating to education and problems of racial relationship. His letter follows: Dear Sir:—The news of the death of the late President and founder of your institution, the great Booker T. Washington, was a very few days back received in this country, it was all so unexpected and so the sense of loss is doubly unwelcomed, though in a certain real manner there is nothing like death to a great man. While still the indefatigable, ever hopeful spirit of the noble leader and worker is amid you and has come to these distant shores to live amid us. It is meaningless to speak of death and loss, but yet how sad we feel and how much more you all there! We felt it a great privilege that we are able to organize a public meeting in our city in honor of the great man. Many gathered to honor the noble soul. We had a set of very fine addresses. Among the speakers we had one who had just come from America and saw Booker Washington, and has a reminiscence in a small signature. I am asked to communicate to you, the members and students of the Tuskegee Institute and also to the members of the family of the late Washington, the fact that we deeply feel for the loss you sustain in his death and that our deepest sympathy is with you. How much we all wish that the great work he had undertaken will reach ever new phases of growth. We feel so much touched when we remember that he sent to our library a fine gift in his book "Character Building," a few months ago. So close to his end in this world. How strange! I would ask you to send me any other books, either by him or relating to him than you can think of. They will be very useful to us. In case you do not find it convenient, I request you will kindly refer me at least to the publishers who could supply me these books. Kindly convey our heartiest good wishes and sincerest sympathy both to the students of his institution and the members of his family. GEORGIA NEGROES TO USE ARMS. Thomasville, Ga.—Sheriff Rheberg of this city, upon complaint of Sidney McRae, a farmer of this county who, while returning home from Boston Friday night, was fired upon by some one from ambush, arrested two innocent race men whom he claimed to suspect of the shooting. There is positively no evidence against the accused. The shooting occurred at night and the alleged assassins are impossible of identification. Notwithstanding this astonishing truth, the crime, as usual, falls upon the defenseless. At the courthouse there is talk of lynching, but the race is organized to defend their lives and those who may be in the custody of the law. "We are going to stop lynching, if we have to die to the man. Unless we fight and defend our homes we will be murdered one by one by a lawless rabble that is a disgrace to the South. Fully realizing these truths, we are prepared to fight, and fight to the bitter end. Our lives are unsafe and those of our families while race-hating murderers are allowed immunity from punishment under a Jim Crow Government. We are going to fight, and we want the world to know it. "Liberty or Death!" is the slogan. The spirit of manhood won freedom for our fathers and, banded together we are going to free Georgia of lynch law," said a brave race man here today. STANDARD LIFE HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING. Emmett J. Scott Elected Director- Capital Stock Increased to $125,000. Atlanta, Ga.—At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Standard Life Insurance Company, held in this city January 20, Emmett J. Scott of Tuskegee Institute was elected a director to succeed the late Dr. M. C. B. Mason. This year's work was very successful in every particular, and the stockholders were much pleased at the reports of the officers. It was voted to increase the capital from $100,000 to $125,000 in order to enable the company to more rapidly extend its work and to purchase the business of other companies retiring from the field. Every dollar of the company's capital is owned by colored people. The 250 shares (increase) will be placed on the market at an early date. The company has begun making farm loans in the states where it operates and will do likewise in the state it is to enter soon. The total assets of the company are $165,906.01. The company has two million dollars' insurance in force, with invested reserves amounting to $51,779.46, and cash balance in banks of $30,154.65. The total income for the year was $76,484.75, out of which the company saved $23,526.49. It has paid to policy holders since organization $20,464.95, and to colored physicians for making examinations $18,842.38. It operates in seven states, maintains twelve branch offices and employs over 100 people to whom it paid in commissions and salaries during the year $21,152.15. A recent examination by the insurance department as of December 31, 1915, showed the company to be in excellent condition. RACE NEWS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES Senate Bill No. 158, introduced by Senator C. H. Knight, of Louisville, Ky., to Jim Crow the street car systems of Kentucky. Mr. Knight, some time ago introduced an ordinance in the Louisville Council to have the street cars of that city Jim Crowed, which was killed in the council. He has now introduced a bill to make the whole state of Kentucky a victim of his prejudicial mind. It is the general opinion that Gov. A. O. Stanley would not indorse such a bill as this. a friend, a white man, but was informed by Day that colored people could not be served in his restaurant. Mr. Heyes retained Francis H. Warren as his attorney and filed suit. A jury gave him the verdict, and this was the first time in Wayne County that a colored man has won a civil suit based on discrimination. Philadelphia, Pa.,—The National Americanization Conference opened its session in this city on Thursday with a big dinner at Millionaire Stotesbury's home on Walnut Indianapolis, Ind.—Miss Doneva W. Donnell, a young colored woman, has been appointed by County Treasurer Sourbier to a clerkship in his office. Miss Donnell has had special training in public accounting, is an expert stenographer, and has had extensive experience in newspaper work. She was bookkeeper for the Indianapolis Recorder. Her work in the treasurer's office will include the preparing of spring tax receipts, nearly 300,000 of which are to be made in triplicate. To the rare presence of mind and foresight of Thomas Robinson a Negro elevator boy of New York, a fire in the basement of that building was extinguished before it had gotten beyond control, and the tenants were removed from the building escaping injury. Robinson discovered the fire in the basement shortly after midnight Wednesday morning and ran to madison avenue to turn in an alarm. Returning he operated the elevator at reaord speed maintaining the service until all the tenents had been removed. Congress has an eye out, for the next bunch that comes to its doors, hat in hand, asking for an appropriation for an "exposition"—to display the progress the Negro has made in fifty years of freedom. Some worthy men may come, but the stench of that Richmond fiasco is yet so strong at the Capitol that it will not be safe for anyone to offer a hint about Negro "expositions" for many sessions hence. The bad Negro "queers" the best intentions of the good Negro, and drives our staunchest friends from us in the hour of need. Detroit, Mich.—Refused service in a restaurant conducted by Albert Day, Clyde B Hayes was awarded a verdict for $125 against Day. Hayes was in company with NO 25 a friend, a white man, but was informed by Day that colored people could not be served in his restaurant. Mr. Hayes retained Francis H. Warren as his attorney and filed suit. A jury gave him the verdict, and this was the first time in Wayne County that a colored man has won a civil suit based on discrimination. Philadelphia, Pa.,—The National Americanization Conference opened its session in this city on Thursday with a big dinner at Millionaire Stotesbury's home on Walnut street. One hundred and seventy-five delegates, consisting of the most prominent statesman, educators and social workers of America were present. Mr. Trumbull was made chairman. In summing up the objects and works of the conference, he said. "There are ten million Negroes and thirteen million white persons of alien birth in this country, presenting two separate and distinct problems, each of which is important in the destiny of democracy. Our form of government is on trial Democracy must justify itself by welding its citizens into a patriotic race with common ideals. This nation cannot succeed unless we can assimilate all who reside under our flag.' Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Territory.—Col. Lyman W. V. Kenon, until recently in command of the 25th Infantry has been transferred to the command of the 26th Infantry, stationed in Texas, and left here January 5, on the transport Thomas, for San Francisco enroute to his new command. He was well thought of by his men, and his leaving was marked with regret by all. Under his guidance the gallant Twenty fifth has maintained its reputation for discipline appearance and efficiency. Both he and the men were paid the following high compliment last spring when the division commander, General Carter said to the members of the Congressional party at Schofield barracks. "You will presently see pass in review before you, the Twenty-fifth Infantry, a regiment made up of colored soldiers and the largest regiment in our little army. This regiment ladies and gentlemen, is the best disciplined, the best dressed, the best marching and the best maneuvering regiment I have ever seen in my forty years of service," Had Taken Some Time. Edith-"Miss Oldgirl says she has just reached the marriageable age." Marle-"You don't say. I wonder what delayed her."-Boston Transcript. FOREIGN An apparatus which it 1s claimed will prevent the destruction of ships by torpedoes or mines has been in- vented by Frantz Poulsen, engineer at Copenhagen. ‘Twenty-eight women, arrested on a charge of selling liquor at Anchorage, Alaska, principal construction. camp of the government railroad, pleaded guilty and were fined $100 each. Danish sailing vessel that is 129 years old but is still in sound condi- tion, put into West Hartlepool to dis- charge eargo. The vessel, named De Tvende Brodre—“The Two Brothers” —was built in 1786. The Mongolian insurgents have crossed the great wall of China and an advance guard of 2,000 is be- sieging the city of Da Tum Fa, says a dispatch from Mukden forwarded to Reuter’s from Petrograd, The province of Kweichow, China, is in full rebellion. The governor was forced to flee on Jan. 16, and com- munications have been interrupted. It is reported that Luchow and Tzeliut- sing have been captured by the revo- lutionists. Gen. Tomas Ornelas, commandant at Juarez until he fled to El Paso to escape death at the hands of Fran- cisco Villa, was taken from a Mexi- can Central passenger train at Laguna, north of Chihuahua City, by an armed squad and shot to death, The Japanese cruisers Chitose and Tokiwa are en route from Vladivostok to San Francisco conveying a gold shipment, half of which is destined for London and the other half for Russian credit in the United States, according to mail advices from Tokio to Honolulu, The subscriptions to the Italian war loan reached the sum of 2,000,000,000 lire, although the lists have been open only since Jan, 10, They will con- tinue open until Feb. 10, but the gov- ernment has already received an amount equal to what had been ex- pected from the entire subscriptions. ‘SPORTING NEWS Louisiana, Philadelphia feather- weight, fought ten rounds to a draw at Kansas City with Benny Chavez of Trinidad, Colo, The Tijuana racetrack, near San Diego, which has been washed away by a flood, was opened last New Year day and a 109-day meeting was planned, Twenty-one thousand dollars for three years’ work as Yale’s footbal coach will be the pay of Tad Jones according to the contract he har agreed to sign. Playing a careful game and leaving the balls safe for his opponent, Good- man defeated Pits in the three-cushion handicap billiard tournament in Den- ver by the score of 36 to 30, Jimmy Dunn, a heavyweight boxer, who won over Kid Cisneros in the semi-windup to the recent Bob York Young Jack Jovnson, is in the Pueble country, Colo., jail in default of $50¢ bond on a charge of bottlegging. In two fast bouts at Milwaukee, Billy Kramer, Milwaukee welter- weight, outpointed Art Magri! of Oklahoma, while Benny Palmer, Memphis lightweight, shaded Young Otto Wallace, Milwaukee, in the opin- jon of sporting writers, Denver court officials have beer anxiously waiting for James C. McGill Denver and indianapolis baseball owner, who was sued by Mr, and Mrs John F. Coffey, each for $20,000 for ar alleged assault upon Mrs. Coffey, tc file his pleading in the cases. Hit answer was filed Monday. GENERAL Sixty-seven members of the Ford peace expedition arrived in New York on the Rotterdam, James Trainor, whose restaurant gave the name of “Tenderloin” to that section of New York in the neigh borhood of Broadway and West Thirty-third street, is dead. Attorneys for the White Star line announced in New York that agree ments had been reached with more than 200 claimants whereby about $600,000 will be paid in claims arising out of the Titanic disaster, How she was kidnaped, stripped of her clothing and auctioned on the block in a New York white slave market for $55 was told by 18-year old Marie Klein, daughter of the Rev. Charles Klein of Bethany Reformed church, in New York, following her rescue and the capture of Jimmy Naples, her alleged kidnaper, Returns from the vote being taken among the 400,000 employés of the 528 railroads in the United States, which will be complete March 1, in- dicate that more than 90 per cent of the men will demand an eight-hour Apri Pe lige Mice ns eRe agente ok ‘THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS: PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT, CRISP PARAGRAPHS. STORY OF THE WEEK SHOWING THE PROGRESS OP EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND FOREIGN LANDS. Wentern Newspaper Union News Service, ABOUT THE WAR Allies arrest former German consul at Retimo, Crete. Austria has concentrated soldiers on the Danube to check any possible coup by Rumania, The British war casualties pub- lished in January totaled 1,079 offi- cers and 19,624 men. A Zeppelin raided Saloniki Monday bight. A Greek warehouse contain- Ing oll and sugar was destroyed. Zeppelins again raid Paris, Twenty- four persons were killed and twenty. seven injured fa Saturday night’s raid. Essad Pasha and 20,000 Albanians effect junction with Italian army and prepare to hold back Austro-Hungar- jans. ‘The United States sent a note to all belligerents proposing new rules to govern submarines and merchant ves- sels, French troops are still landing on Greek soll. The allies appear deter- mined to strengthen their position in Greece until it is practically impreg- nable, ‘The Russians have placed the Turks in @ precarious position at Erzerum. Eighty thousand men are tied up in the city with only two weeks’ pro- visions. Fifty-four persons were killed and sixty-seven injured in Monday night's Zeppelin raid. The figures were cou tained in an official statement is- sued at London. Rumania is about ready to form an alliance with Greece against Bulgaria, according to Russian reports. Ruma- nian troops are under arms and ar? massed on the borders of the central powers, A German raider, the Moewe, loose on the seas, with a known record of seven enemy's ships sunk and another captured, at a time when the Ger- man naval flag was believed to have been swept from the ocean, except for submarines, is the most startling fea- ture that attracts attention to. the capture of the British liner Appam, and her daring dash across the At- Jantic to a haven at Hampton Roads. WESTERN Clovis, N. M., voted “dry,” 337 to 273. Railroads in southern Colorado are using dynamite in an effort to clear the tracks of ice and snow. Grafting and extortion were _re- ported at San Diego to have broken out in connection with the relief work for flood sufferers in the Otay valley. President Wilson, speaking at Des Moines, Ia., Tuesday night, dealt with the futility of messages and words of protest to meet breaches of interna- tional law. Churches in Newport, Ark., Sunday night abandoned service and virtual: ly every able-bodied man joined in the work on the levees, which are be- ing strengthened against the threat- ening, floods. The Rev, Madison Slaughter, pas: tor of a Chico, Cal., church, who was indicted at Oroville for alleged of- fenses against Gertrude Lamson, a minor, was at liberty on $20,000 bail following his arrest at Chico, A sermon by the Rey. Dr. Mark A, Matthews, pastor of the First Presby- terian church, and formerly modera- tor of the Presbyterian church of North America, denouncing the raid- ing of private residences in search of contraband liquor, was a subject of much comment at Seattle, Wash. WASHINGTON ‘The Supreme Court recessed until Feb. 21. ‘The portoffice bill carrying $7,000,- 000 increase over last year, was re- ported in the House. By a vote of 58 to 14 the Senate re- fused to elfminate from Philippine Dil] provision under which naval base would be retained in islands, Senator Shafrotn {introduced a pill in the United States Senate provid- ing for a munitions plant at Pueblo, Colo. The bill calls for an appropria- tion of $10,000,000, and directs the secretary of war to appoint three of- ficers to select a suitable site. ‘Three million bales of cotton were consumed in making gunpowder dur- ing the last year, 2,000,000 in Europe * and 1,000,000 in the United States, Appropriation of $500,000 and use of army tents and equipment for relief of flood sufferers in Mississippi val- Jey proposed by Representative Rus- sell of Missourl. ‘The conviction of David Lamar, “the wolf of Wall Street,” for imper- sonating a member of Congress was sustained by the Supreme Court when COLORADO STATE NEWS Ne a eae ae ee a tag ee DATES FOR COMING EVENTS. Feb. 11-12—Annual convention Colo- ado Metal Mining Association, at Denver. Feb. 12—Mecting Republican state Central Committee in Denver. Feb. 14—Meeting Colorado Progressive State Central Committee at Denver. Feb. 16-18—Sports Carnival at Steam- boat Springs. March 20-April 2.—Cotorado Retall Merchants’ Association's Food and Industrial Expesition at’ Denver. April 13—Democratic State Convention ‘at Pusblor Industrial Expesition at Denver. April 13—Democratic State Convention ‘at Pueblo, Wagon Wheel Gap reported 42 de- grees below zero Monday night. Denver's estimated fire losses of all kinds in 1915 total only $244,354.23. “Con” Cunningham, 75, pioneer miner, died at Leadville from paralysis. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. E. Edom of Den- ver celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last week. Mrs. Emily Lyman, 60 years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. B. Clark, in Denver, of heart dis- ease, It is stated that an effort was made by an unknown woman to ’ kidnap seven-year-old Daniel Osborne from the Loveland school. ‘The South Broadway Presbyterian church In Denver observed its twen- ty-fifth anniversary. The church was formed Jan. 25, 1891. John I, Mullen was elected presi- dent and K. W. Bray secretary of tho Metal Miners’ Association at the meeting held in Naturita. Pueblo has the lowest death rate of any city in Colorado, according to a Census Bureau report. The death rate was 10.5 a thousand. John J, White, former state public examiner and active Democratic poli- ticlan, who was found nearly frozen to death at Castle Rock, may recover. ‘The nineteenth annual conyention of the Colorado Osteopathic Associa~ tion, in Denver, elected Dr, F. A. Lue- dickie president for the coming year. Just four weeks before the date set for her wedding, Miss Tillie Sachter, 21, died at St. Anthony's hospital in Denver following an operation for ap: pendicitis, Charged with being implicated in the theft of a trunk containing silks, clothing and papers valued at nearly $3,000, Charles Robinson, 22, was ar- rested in Denver. Keen interest is manifest among residents of the park region and thou- sands of travelers in the program for the improvement of the Rocky ®@om- tain National park, Removal of the district headquaz- ters of the United States bureau of mines from Denver to the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, was author- ized by Secretary of the Interior Lane. More than 150 former residents of Kansas attended the dinner commem- orating the admission of Kansas to the Union, given under the auspices of the Kansas Club of Colorado in Den- ver. John Hebdon, 78 years old, died at St. Luke's hospital in Denver — from blood poisoning caused by an ulcer ated tooth, He is survived by thir- teen children and a number of grand- children, The tirst funeral to be held ia Durango in three weeks took place Mondey. Six men on snow shoes dragged the body of an infant to the cemetery on a sled. worth of furs. ‘Twenty thousand dollars for the re- lief of the Jews of tue warring na- tions of Europe was Denver's contr!- bution, made, within less than two hours, at tle massmeeting at the | Auditorium, x George E. Richardson, superintend- ent of the Denver county poor farm and noted throughout the country as ® sociologist, horticulturist and land- scape artist, died suddenly at the farm near Henderson. H.W. Campbell, dry farming ex- pert, will arrive in Lamar, Monday evening, Feb, 21, and will spend two entire days participating in the dis- | cussions of the big Farmers’ Week and Dairy Week scheduled for Feb. 21-26, The will of Cecelia French, an aged Denver woman, who died Jan. 13, could not be proved in the County Court when it was presented for pro- bate, because the subscribing wit- nesses—Peter and Dominic Sylvester, Italian soldiers—are somewhere in Austria, Dealt- a blow on the head by a youthful purse snatcher with whom she had struggled for several min- utes in an effort to retain her hand- bag containing a $85 gold watch and several dollars in silver, Miss Evelyn Leach, 1114 Lincoln street, was felled ‘and robbed in Denver. The Radium Association held a meeting at Naturita and elected the following officers: ¥, F, Curran, president, Naturita; B. W. Bray, first vice president, Redvale; W. H, Sulli- van, second vice president, Naturita; J, H. Jackson, secretary, Placerville, and G. @. Galloway, Norwood, treas: urer, VEIN CARRYING $8,000 PER TON FOUND NEAR DURANGO. Miners Discover Rich Tungsten Ore After Snow Hurled Boulders From Mountain, Phone Champa 2211 The Chesapeake Fish & Oyster Co. Denver’s Only Exclusive Fish and Oyster House Fresh Fish, Oysters, Salt, Smoked, Dried and Canned Fish Poultry and Game of All Kinds 828 Fifteenth Street | Denver, Colo. Western Newspaper Union News Service, Durango, Colo.—Terrific avalanches, that have tied up traffic, imperiled lives and forced the suspension of op- erations in many mines, are responsi: ble for one of the richest mining strikes in the history of this section. ‘Tungsten ore running $8,000 to the ton has been uncovered and men who fled the snowswept camps in fear of their lives have braved the dangers and joined in a mad rush to the tung: sten fields, According to District Judge W. N. Searcy, Silverton miners, prospecting along Cement creek, saw a_boulder, ten feet in diameter, which had beer carried down by a slide and had spilt on striking the bottom of the gulch, exposing a six-foot plack streak. The streak, says the report, proved to be tungsten assaying 85 per cent pure, and said to have a market value of $8,000 a ton at present prices. Mining men say this discovery weuld mean a body of the richest tungsten ever found, A tungsten fever that is said to overweigh the fear of avalanches is reported at Silverton. Claims have been located for twelve miles along Cement creek, on Boulder and Sultan mountains, and up the side gulches. Miners driven to Silverton by mines closed on account of the snow have Joined the rush. Other miners are reported to have left the La Plata dis- trict on snowshoes, defying slides in the forty-mile trip to Cement creek. Occasional new damage to mining properties is reported from slides, but so far no deaths have been reported. The ore house of the Jumbo mine was carried a distance of several thou- send feet and buried deep under an avalanche, A slide in La Plata cafion has cov- ered a cabin near the mountain top in which Eli Blunt, an aged miner, is held prisoner. So many slides are run ning that it has been impossible to attempt a rescue. ©. H. SHIRLEY, Pres. J. 0. HAMPSON, Vice Pree PAUL J. SHIRLEY, Seo. and Treas, = THE ATLAS DRUG CO. % Courteous Treatmet. Right Prices Leaders in Prescription Btore No. 1. : Btore No. %. 2701 WELTON 8ST. 26TH AND WELTON Main 895 875 Main 4955 4956 5 Points Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Chop Suey, Noodles and All Kinds of Chinese Japanese and American Dishes SHORT ORDERS AT ALL HOURS 2712 WELTON STREET PHONE MAIN 4/30 W. C. CAMPTON, Pres. J. M. JOHNS, Treas. U. P. JACKSON, See. RAILROAD PORTERS’ CLUB LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION e BILLIARDS AND FREE CHECK POOL Ui ROOM 1728 Wazee St. Only one block from Union Depot. J. B. MINTER, Barber. PHONE MAIN 8416, DENVER, COLORADO. Cooper Named as Wilkin's Successo: Denver—When Judge Charles A. Wilkin of the Eleventh Judicial Dis trict gave up hope of recovering from an illness from which he was then a sufferer, he wrote a letter to Gover: nor Carlson recommending that Jas. L, Cooper of Cafion City be named if it became necessary to appoint a suc cessor to him as district judge. Judge Wilkin died at his home in Cafon City, and his funeral was held in this city, and the governor, complying with what proved to be a dying re- quest, appointed James L. Cooper judge of the Eleventh district. Judge Cooper has been county judge of Fre mont county for sixteer years, Son Admits Fake Story of Tragedy. Pueblo.—Arthur Seabrook, who was responsible for the story printed broadcast that his father, his sister and her husband had been killed in @ runaway accident while driving from Deer Trail, their bome, to Den yer, is in the Pueblo city jail charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. He is said to have admitted to the police that the tele gram he exhibited in corroboration of the story was sent by himself for the purpose of arousing sympathy and to enable him to get loans. PHONE MAIN 3028. | —«&RES. PHONE GALLUP 943 JOHN K. RETTIG ‘gg. . Meats, Fancy and Staple Groceries 1864 CURTIS STREET te Borner Nineteenth. i ~ Denver, Colo, The MARKET COMPANY C. E. SMITH, Manager, Res. Phone South 1608 Wholesale and Retail Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fish and Oysters, Hotels and Restaurants Our Specialty, Fresh and Cured Eastern Corn Fed Meats Fruits, Vegetables, Poultry and Game. Telephones Main 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305 622-636 15th Street Denver, Colorado Arrest Suspect in Dickens Case, Boulder—Jack Elmore Ensley, 57 years old, was arrested here on infor mation of the attorneys for Rienz! Dickons, charging Ensley with the murder of W. H. Dickens, Longmont banker, on Noy. 30, for which erime Rienzi Dickens, the banker's son, was arrested soon after the murder. 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CALL MAIN 8519 Mrs. Stoddard Dies in Boulder, Boulder.—Mrs. Mary Sterling Stod. dard, aged 85, widow of the late Will- jam Stoddard, died here. To Give Teller Site to Colorado, Denver.—The National House of Representatives passed a pill intro- duced by Congressman Edward T, ‘Taylor releasing to the state of Colo- rado unconditionally the Teller Indian Institute at Grand Junction, Passage of the measure by the National Sen: ate is regarded as a certainty, accord ing to a dispatch received by execu tives at the statehouse, This means Colorado may put the institute to any use desired and that it will be pos: ible to occupy it as a branch of the wtate insane asylum, AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Alabama Negroes, and, indeed, all citizens interested in the future of Tuskegee institute, should receive every encouragement in their efforts to have the institution conducted along the lines laid down by Booker T. Washington, its founder. They naturally feel that this can best be done by the election of a successor to Washington who has lived in the South and who is thoroughly familiar with the aims and purposes of Tuskegee. The agriculture department of the Birmingham (Ala.) Industrial high school directs its energies toward a model garden which sets the standard for more than 300 home gardens. That these gardens earn money for their owners is shown by the fact that 116 students were depositors of some bank even before the school savings system was begun. Just behind our kitchen is a small building which was erected by our boys. This is the laundry and no small part does it play in helping us to realize that "Cleanliness is next to godliness." Emergency room linens, kitchen cloths, schoolroom curtains and bags, and uniforms of our girls and for baseball boys are all kept clean by its aid. The tailoring and shoe repairing departments are kept running to accommodate students while the boys learn the work. Clothes are cleaned and shoes mended for the bare cost of material with which to work. These boys work cheerfully that the rest of the students may be helped by their skill and keep up a neat appearance. Besides printing all posters for games, exhibits, etc., the art department teaches stencilling, tooled leather, brass craft and bookmaking and binding in an ordinary schoolroom with homemade sewing frames and a closet as equipment. Thus we have been trained in the great lesson of each working for the common good, in using the simple things at hand and the saving grace of economy, by learning to do as much as possible with a little. What the future holds we know not, but we feel tonight that our school has given us, along with other forces, the spirit with which to go at things, and we believe that this spirit is going to help us to find and make a way. From this description one can easily see the aim of the work is service, aiding the pupil to undertake the position in society our present civilization considers fit, and elevating that position by his own ability. In passing through the school this sign taught the eye: SHOE SHOP. Half Soles ..... 25c Heels, per tap ..... 7½c Rubber Heels ..... 15c Professor Parker said the shoe shop grew out of an accident; several girls were absent from school and when questioned why, gave as an excuse their shoes had to be repaired. The idea occurred to Professor Parker such work might be done in the building cheaper and better and the pupil not miss a day. Since then the work has been done in the school and in one year 800 pairs of shoes have been repaired, at an actual cost of the rubber and leather only. No book is allowed to be lost, the bookbinding department does the work here neatly and carefully and the book is made usable for the school library or the student. According to a morning newspaper, Governor Fielder of New Jersey heartily approves the selection of December 9 as "Booker Washington Day." Though we deeply lament the death of Doctor Washington, for he was undoubtedly one of the most unique character before the American public, I fear that in our grief we forget the service rendered by that other great Negro, Frederick Douglass, writes Penton Johnson in a communication to the New York Evening Post. Mr. Douglass in his day achieved for his race a moral and political recognition that is not yet extinct. He kept from utter annihilation a race just emerging from two centuries of degradation and bondage. Without him the oratory of Wendell Phillips would have been merely oratory, and the journalism of William Lloyd Garrison sensational radicalism. He was the connecting link between the transplanted African and the sentimental abolitionist. He showed the world that in the American Negro himself lay a promise as deep as any in the more fortunate race, and that freedom for such a being would not be merely a ques- German steel makers claim to have perfected a material for use on safes that is practically proof against the burglar's oxyhydrogen or oxyacetylene burner. Carlsbad by law requires all buildings to be as nearly fireproof as possible, with the result that the city's firemen earn most of their wages as chimney sweeps. Method is the offspring of punctuality. An old set of encyclopedias given to the school by the city has been rebound and are as valuable and every bit as good as new. In the artroom, which is nicely fitted with pictures showing excellent taste, are architectural designs and reproductions of old masters. The following appropriate text was written on the board: Six reasons for the study of art: 1. It creates interest. 2. It prevents disorder. 3. It commands respect and confidence. 4. It secures and holds attention. The top floor of the building holds an auditorium, used on Fridays during the year for meetings and literary programs. The place is ugly, unattractive and dangerous; a makeshift stage is arranged for plays, some scenery having been obtained from the old O'Brien opera house. In speaking to Professor Parker of the housing conditions of the school plant, he said: "The influence of surroundings cannot be overestimated. I dare not let myself dwell upon this building; we have to live over and above it." Why should not the state and city lend every effort toward making some preparations to better house this splendid work? It is a duty we owe these intelligent, self-respecting citizens. Quoting from one of the essays delivered at the graduation exercises is the following pertinent question: "The mothers of the children have appealed for a chance for their children to go to sanitary and comfortable school buildings. Will that appeal be made to the great heart of Birmingham in vain?" Professor Parker said he is constantly uneasy about his school in case of fire, although a fairly good amount of staircases are in the main buildings, the fire escape is too dangerous to be usable, as the building is so old and poorly constructed it cannot hold the iron stairway.-Mrs. Sidney M. Ullman, in the Birmingham Age-Herald. Ed Scott, a Negro, of this city purchased a pig last spring under the Booker T. Washington suggestion that every Negro family in the South raise one pig, paying $2.50 for him, says a dispatch from Bryan, Tex., to the Houston Post. He killed the pig a few days ago and it netted 298 pounds. Scott gives his profits as follows: One hundred and sixty-eight pounds of meat at 10 cents, $16.80; 40 pounds of sausage at 12 cents, $4.80; 80 pounds of lard at 15 cents, $12; total, $33.60; cost of raising the pig, including purchase price, $12.50; net profit $21. Englishmen from the South African possessions are leaving in large numbers to go home and join the army, an outstanding recent example being that of a man who gave up a job worth $25,000 a year to serve king and country. Steamboats built in England for use on a tropical river have been provided with means for spraying their cabin roofs with water to cool them by evaporation. There isn't a department store on earth large enough to supply everything a woman wants. tion of religion and politics, but of practical application. Doctor Washington himself, in his "Up from Slavery," admits the great debt that he owed to Frederick Douglass regarding the question of Negro education. He speaks of Mr. Douglass' letter to Harriet Beecher Stowe, in which the foremost of the black race advocates an education that would fit the masses of the newly emancipated for a place in the industrial world. Upon those views of the shaggy-maned sees of Rochester, Tuskegee was founded. Upon the moral support of a leader who probably was never aware of the work the younger man was accomplishing, Washington succeeded among the leaders of both races in the North. Let us not forget Douglass. If we would give the Negro a national holiday, let it be in honor of both men—Douglass, the Moses of his race, and Washington, the Joshua. By rearranging the body without removing or adding any parts, a new automobile can be used as a two-seated roadster, a touring car or a light delivery wagon. On the ground that an aeroplane is a scientific instrument necessary for its owner's livelihood, a court in Hungary decided that it cannot be seized for debt. A United States navy collier has succeeded in pumping fuel oil through a hose to a battleship while both vessels were running at a speed of sixteen miles an hour. If one is fond of spicy literature one should read cook books U. S. FREES 245 APPAM CAPTIVES U. S. FREES 245 APPAM CAPTIVES BULLION IN HOLD OF BERLIN PRIZE REPORTED TO BE WORTH MILLIONS. ONE AMERICAN LANDED FEDERAL OFFICER WARNS KAISER'S CAPTAIN ALL ON SHIP ARE UNDER PROTECTION. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Old Point Comfort, Va., Feb. 3.—Two hundred and forty-five persons held prisoners by a German prize crew on the former British passenger liner Appam were informed last night that they were at liberty to land on American soil. More than 200 others, including the German captors, the captain and crew of the liner, and certain passengers alleged to belong to the armed forces of Great Britain, will be held on board until the United States government definitely determines their status and that of the ship itself and its cargo of $2,500,000 in bullets. This arrangement was reached on orders from Washington after a conference between representatives of the German and British governments on the Old Point wharf with the Norfolk collector of customs, Norman R. Hamilton, acting as intermediary. The captured liner, at anchor in Hampton Roads off Fortress Monroe since she put into the Virginia capes Tuesday morning, will move to Newport News today to disembark her passengers. With the others will land G. D. Tagliaferri, a naturalized American of Nevada, the only citizen of the United States aboard. Lieut. Berg, the German reservist commanding the prize crew, still maintains full authority on board the liner, but he is acting under orders from the United States government. He has agreed to move the ship to Newport News and hold her there pending further developments. "You have sought asylum in a port of the United States," said Mr. Hamilton, addressing Lieut. Berg. "While you are in these waters you will be afforded protection and all the others will be given similar protection." The passengers expressed their approval by applause. BANDIT LADEN WITH LOOT. Reported That Gen. Villa, in Flight, Bears Fortune in Stolen Gold. El Paso, Tex.-Gen. Francisco Villa is making his way with a mule train of stolen gold bullion to the international line in the Bosque Bonito country, near Sierra Blanca, Tex., in the Big Bend country, where Gen. Pascual Orozco was killed, according to Gen. Gabriel Gavira, commandante of Juarez. Gen. Gavira announced that he had ordered Lieut. Col. Riolas, commanding the Mexican garrison at Ojinaga, to close in on Villa from the east. Gen. Bertani, commander of Madera, arrived at Juarez and reported to Gen. Gavira that at the time Villa held up the train at Sauz. Bertani, with his command, was within a mile of Villa and had asked Gen. Herrera to send troops to head off Villa at Sauz. The troops were not sent. This, he said, permitted Villa to hold up the train, kill Gen. Ornelas and sweep on eastward toward the international line. It was Gen. Bertani who reported that Villa had with him a mule train of stolen gold bullion. PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT TOPEKA. Tells 6,000 at Topeka That Outrages Must End. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 3.—President Wilson in his speech here declared: "For one thing it may be necessary to use the forces of the United States to vindicate the rights of American citizens everywhere to enjoy the rights of international law. America is not going to abide by the continual or habitual neglect of those rights." "We must also insist on the right of Americans to trade with the world," he continued. "We shall respect any blockade but the world needs the products of the United States and we will insist that the world gets them." Kansas City, Mo.—President Wilson Wednesday night demanded that steps be begun during the present month to back him up in defending American lives and commerce abroad. His demand met with shouts and applause from an audience of 16,000 persons, who waved American flags, leaped from their seats and cheered. Vote on Philippine Independence. BAN ON MALT TONICS BAN ON MALT TONICS SALE FORBIDDEN BY FOOD AND DAIRY COMMISSIONER. Inspector Lynch Avers That Malt Tonics Are Just Plain, But Good Beer. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Denver.—Most malt beverages sold for their medicinal quality are nothing more nor less than high-class brands of beer, according to John Lynch, state pure food and drug commissioner. For this reason they must go the way of lager and other common or garden varieties of beer now banished from "sale, barter or trade" in Colorado. Malt liquors of this nature may be sold under the terms of the prohibition law if such sales are limited to four ounces and handled only upon the prescription of a physician. This, it is agreed, is impracticable. According to the food and drug commissioner, the average malt tonic is made in the same manner as is the ordinary beer, although better ingredients are used. The dark color comes from the application of a more intense and quicker heat than that applied in the making of light beet. None of the Colorado brewers are manufacturing any of these extracts, according to Lynch, but are doing everything in their power to aid in the enforcement of the law. Briefs in Reforniatory Ouster Case. Briefs in the Capp case, involving the controversy over the wardship of the state reformatory, were filed by District Attorney Gilbert Walker of Buena Vista in the Supreme Court. Walker represents Richard Shaw of Buena Vista, a Republican appointed last April by Governor Carlson to succeed Warden M. P. Capp, a Democrat. Capp refused to give up the office, claiming it under civil service. Walker, in behalf of Shaw, instituted ouster proceedings, but Judge Cavender in the District Court at Buena Vista upheld Capp. Charges of inefficiency against Warden Cap, filed by Ed S. Gregg of Buena Vista, were recently investigated by the state civil service commission. One Democrat and one Republican member of the commission upheld Capp, while the third member, a Republican, decided against him. Physician Demands $125. Awarded $40 Physician Demand $125, Awarded $40 The State Industrial Commission declined to pay a bill for $125 presented by a doctor for treatment of a workman who suffered an injury to his nose that required an operation The workman was employed by a company carrying compensation insurance, and the physician's bill was sent to the commission for approval. Upon examination of the bill Chairman E. E. McLaughlin of the commission found that according to the commission's schedule for physicians' fees the doctor should receive $40. Pitcher Upheld in Tax Action. Judge John A. Perry of the District Court refused to grant a mandamus at the request of the State Tax Commission and the State Equalization Board to compel Clair J. Pitcher, commissioner of finance and ex-officio assessor of taxes of the city and county of Denver, to raise the valuation on certain Denver property to an aggregate amount of $55,408,952. Attorney General Farrar Files Reply. Attorney General Farrar has filed a reply brief for the state in the case involving the acceptance of insane patients from Denver by the state insane asylum at Pueblo. The asylum authorities refused to receive several patients sent to them and because of their refusal were found in contempt of the Denver District Court. Placed 300,000 Salmon in Lakes. Three hundred thousand young salmon have been placed in Grand and Twin lakes by Walter B. Fraser, state game and fish commissioner, for the purpose of destroying the suckers in the lakes. There will be 400,000 more salmon distributed in other lakes and streams of the state. Colorado Spends $17,798 for Schools. In 1915 Colorado distributed $17,798 to school districts to meet requirements that they maintain schools six months and pay teachers a $50 minimum salary. Distributions were by Mrs. Mary C. C. Bradford, state superintendent. State Gets Tax on Brind Estate. The state collected a tax of $616, plus 10 per cent interest, on the estate of Maria Fritz Brind, wife of J. Fritz Brind, who died Nov. 8, 1914. The estate, as appraised by the state inheritance tax department, totaled $75,304. New Wage Demand by Midland Men. The system federation of shop Workmen for the Colorado Midland railroad notified the State Industrial Commission that it had given the company thirty days' notice of a demand for an increase in wages of 4 cents an hour. The notice was the third on the kind recently received by the commission, shop workmen of the Denver & Rio Grande and the Colorado & Southern having filed similar statements. The notice was signed by bollermakers, blacksmiths, machinists, carmens and sheet metal workers. The Curtis Park Floral Company FLORAL DESIGNS PUT UP WHILE YOU WAIT CHOICE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS CONSTANTLY ON HAND GREENHOUSES: Thirty-Fourth and Curtis Streets TELEPHONE, MAIN 1511 DENVER, COLO The Champa Pharmacy When You Want The Heads, Feet, Tails, Snouts, Neckbones or Chiterlings, or any other part of the hog except the squeal, go to JOSEPH CARTER Express, Moving, and Storage COAL AND WOOD PROMPT DELIVERY. Phone Main 6544. 2415 WASHINGTON STREET. TELEPHONE YORK 6668. J. H. Biggins GENERAL FURNITURE REPAIRING AND UPHOLSTERING. WORK GUARANTEED. 1417 East 24th Avenue, Denver, Colo. 2300-6 Larimer Street Phone Main 1461 ORIENTAL RESTAURANT Chop Suey, Noodles and Short Orders Phone Main 4896 1848 Arapahoe 乐缉轩 Miss M. Cowden Hair Dressing Parlor Shampoo, cutting and curling. Scalp treatment, hair tonics, hair straightening, manicuring. Stage wigs for rent; theatrical use and masquerades. Goods delivered out of the city. All shades of hair matched by sending sample of hair; also combings made up. Cheapest Switches 50 Cents 1219 21st St. Denver, Colo. DO IT NOW Subscribe for THIS PAPER THE COLORADO STATESMAN LABOR SHOULD BE FREE PACIFIC COUNTRY PARTY THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE PEOPLE'S BUREAU OF INFORMATION 1824 CURTIS STREET Room 25. DENVER, COLORADC Phone: Main 7417. Mrs. F. Brown of 2328 Walnut street is quite ill with la grippe. Mrs. Lizzie Mason, wife of the late Pearl Mason, is employed at the O. P. Baur firm on the staff of Mrs. Ed Banks in the pastry department. A. G. Fallings, popular postoffice clerk, is suffering from an attack of bronchial troubles. We hope it will not be serious. The damage suit against E. V. Cammel by Florenee Walton was dismissed in the district court and all matters settled. Mrs. Mary Levert of 1015 Twenty-fourth street, mother of Mrs. Henry Green, fell last Wednesday and broke her arm. She is doing as well as could be expected. Attorney A. W. Lewis returned to the city last Sunday after a two-months' delightful stay in Omaha. Mr. Lewis, who is also president of the Colored Citizens' League, is very enthusiastic over the preparation for the League's Lincoln Day celebration. Mrs. Rosalie R. Moore is now in possession of the books and all equipment of the Mutual Aid Association of the Grand Lodge of U. B. F. & S. M. T., which is much to the satisfaction of the members of the order, as all matters pertaining to that office have been adjusted. All members of the Executive Board of the Colored Citizens' League are requested to meet at 1025 Twenty-first street on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 8 o'clock sharp for the transaction of important business. A. W. LEWIS, Pres. ISABEL STEWART, Sec Mrs. Henrietta Hall, the beloved mother of Mrs. Stella Weakley of Chicago, died Monday, Jan. 31, at 11:50 a.m. at her late residence, 1660 Pennsylvania street. Death resulted from plural pneumonia. Funeral will be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. from Central Baptist church. Rev. J. P. Price will officiate. Interment at Riverside, Douglass Undertaking in charge. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Travick of 1821 Marion street are the proud parents of a bouncing boy, who for the first time saw the glorious sunlight on January 8th inst. Mr. and Mrs. Travick, popular and highly respected citizens of Denver, have the best wishes of their friends for a brilliant career for their heir-at-law, and James, who is all smiles, is passing the cigars around to the boys. The Colorado Statesman wishes a continuance of good health to baby and mother. Knight Oliver Royal House No. 2. U. B. F. & S. M. T. held its regular monthly meeting at 2805 Welton street Monday evening, Jan. 31, a large number of the members being present and one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held in the Colorado jurisdiction was witnessed by all present. After the meeting and regular form of business was over, the members were escorted to the Rice & Rice confectionery parlor, Denver's popular place of recreation, by the Most Noble King Dr. C. D. Defrantz and Most Excellent Queen Mrs. L. Knight Oliver, where they were served with delicious refreshments suitable for any King or Queen. One of the grandest installations of the year was held Jan. 6 when S. G. M. Brother E. V. Cammel, assisted by S. G. D. M. Brother L. J. James, was invited to install the officers of Queen of West Temple No. 1, S. M. T. After each was installed Sister Louvenia presented each sister with a beautiful bouquet. S. G. M. Brother Cammel gave a few encouraging remarks, after which light refreshments were served. At a late hour each one departed for their home, saying it was good to be here. B. James Brown, Joshua and Outer Guard. Sister Baker, Pilot. Sister M. E. Riley, Ch. Trustee. Sister Thally and Howard. Sister Tyler, Charge of Sick Com. Sister E. M. Brown. Sister E. N. Douglas. Sister M. Franklin. Sister A. Murry. Sister I. Barber. Sister A. E. Reynolds. DONKEY CLUB One of the house-to-house entertainments now being held by members of Campbell A. M. E. Church was given Thursday evening, Feb. 3, by Mrs. B. F. Givens at her home, 2515 Curtis street. Literary features predominated. The members are divided up into clubs, giving entertainments for the purpose of improving Campbell's Church. The entertainment was a great success and was enthusiastically attended, greatly to the credit of the hostess, Mrs. B. F. Givens. SHILOH BAPTIST MISSION. Corner Twenty-ninth and Larimer streets. Regular Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. All Christians and sinners are cordially invited to attend these meetings. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. In spite of the inclement weather, quite a large number attended the public meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association last Sunday afternoon which was held at Zion Baptist Church at 3 o'clock. Dean Hart, of the St. John's Cathedral, was the speaker. He said that he always admired the Young Men's Christian Association because it was progressive—it went from one thing to another. If one method could not be made to work well, it was ready to take on something else. The dean gave a running account of the life of Jesus, applying it to every-day conditions, which was very interesting and helpful. The boys met with the men and listened to the same address. Miss Jones presided at the piano. The regular monthly meeting of the Committee of Management was held on Tuesday evening. It was decided the Secretary Bell be sent as the representative of the branch at the Y. M. C. A. State Convention, which will be held in Greeley beginning on the evening of Feb. 3 and closing on the 6th. Different members of the Committee of Management will look after the work during Mr. Bell's absence, the building during that time being opened only in the afternoon and evening. The meeting for the boys will be held next Sunday afternoon as usual at 2:30 o'clock. The men's meeting will be held at 4 o'clock, Rev. Joel Harper, pastor of the City Park Congregational Church, will be the speaker, his subject being, "The Challenge of Jesus." All men will be welcome at the meeting. Dr. C. D. De Frantz will be in charge of both meetings. SHORTER CHAPEL NOTES. Rev. Robert L. Pope, B. D., Pastor. Tomorrow will be Quarterly Meeting day at Shorter and Presiding Elder A. M. Ward will fill the pulpit at the morning and evening hour. Rev. James Washington will deliver the Quarterly Communion sermon at 3 o'clock p. m. when Campbell Chapel and Scott M. E. Church are expected to join us. Our second quarterly conference will be held Monday evening, Feb. 7th, when every auxiliary of the church will be expected to be represented with a well prepared report. We are glad to report the somewhat improved condition of Mrs. Pope, our pastor's wife, who for more than four weeks has been confined to the bed. Mrs. Minnie Levert of 1015 Twenty-fourth street, who fell on the ice and sustained a fractured arm, is on the way to recovery. Mrs. Isabel Stewart and Miss Lena Barnes, who also sustained injuries from falling recently, are both doing well at this writing. The officers and members of Shorter have launched a $1,200 rally for the fourth Sunday of March for the purpose of freeing the church of debt. The effort will be conducted through twelve clubs, each of which has pledged to raise $100. The following are the captains who have volunteered their service for this effort: William O'Bryant, Green Eubanks, J. A. Waldon, J. C. Porter, G. C. King, Mesdames Mary E. Wade, Anna Hicks, Fannie Brown, Unity Hall, Anna Wims, Carrie L. McClain and Mahala Philips. The captains selected their workers Wednesday evening and the battle royal is now on. The Mite Missionary Society will give a grand musical contest on Thursday evening, Feb 24, when the public will be given a rare treat in the way of a musical competition between pupils of various instructors of the city. See ad in next issue of papers. CHURCH OF THE HOLY RE DEEMER. (Episcopal.) Twenty-second Avenue and Hum boldt street. Rev. Henry B. Brown, Vicar. 7:30 a. m. — Celebration of the Holy Eucharist. 9:45 a. m.—Sunday School. 11:15 a. m.-Choral Solemn Eucharist with sermon; subject "Forward." 7:45 p. m.-Choral Solemn Evensong with sermon; subject, "Wheat and Tares." The services on this day will be of a special character. The Vicar will celebrate the anniversary of his fourth year's pastorate and the beginning of his fifth year. Every parishioner is requested to be present at these services to make his or her communion. Friends and visitors will be particularly welcomed. On Monday evening, Feb. 7, there will be a "get together' social at the Vicarage, beginning at 8 o'clock, to which all parishioners and friends are invited. Wednesday, 2:30 p. m. Guild of St. Perpetua; 8 p. m., monthly meeting of the Brotherhood; Thursday, 3 p. m., Parish Guild; Friday, 2:30 p. m., Sunday School Teachers' meeting; 4 p. m., Junior Choir rehearsal; 8 p. m., Litterary and general Choir rehearsal. CANADIAN HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT DESTROYED BY FIRE. The very costly buildings of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, were destroyed by fire last Thursday night, declared unofficially to be the result of explosion from a gas bomb or an infernal machine. The house was in session with fifty members in their seats and spectators in the gallery, when a messenger gave the alarm of fire. A number of lives were lost and many injured. THE MAY CO., located at Sixteenth and Champa streets, has long since been recognized by the general public as the leading shoe and clothing establishment in the west. This firm places before the public, through various advertising mediums, the many advantages gained by trading at their store. Read their ad elsewhere in this paper and profit thereby. Our readers who live in and outside of Denver will save money by trading at THE MAY CO., corner Sixteenth and Champa streets. Piano tuning and light repairing by A. Covington. Phone Main 4052. NEGRO YEAR BOOK. Should be in the home of every Negro. It contains the achievements, the industries and activities of the race. Every phase of the economic life of the Negro is discussed. It is a compendium of useful knowledge, a ready reference book of 450 pages. Order one today. Copies for sale at the Statesman office, 1824 Curtis street. Room 25. Sources of Rivers. The great majority of the first-class rivers commence from chains of mountains, because springs are there most abundant, perpetually fed by the melting of the snows and glaciers. They have almost invariably an easterly direction, the westward-bound streams being few in number, and of very subordinate rank. Of rivers flowing east, we have grand examples in the St. Lawrence, Orinoco, Amazon, Danube, Ganges, Amour, Yangtse-Kiang and Hoang Ho. Waste of Public Funds. One minor waste of the public funds is called to mind by the way a man who once belonged to congress or the legislature uses official stationery for the rest of his natural life.-Ohio State Journal. Kink in Humanity. "Humanity is hard to convince," said Uncle Eben. "You's never even satisfied dat you's done had a good time on a trip till you's had a photograph took so's you kin see foh yoh-sef." The After Effect Also, there are a good many widows now taking in washing whose husbands didn't believe in preparedness —Boston Transcript. Growth of the Finger Nails. Finger nails grow more quickly in summer than in winter. The middle finger grows the fastest and the thumb the most slowly. Mexico's Capital. Standing toward the southern extremity of the great plateau of Anahuac, reposing in a beautiful valley full of natural resources and rich with historic lore, is the City of Mexico. Or singular and varied interest is this capital of the republic whose name it bears, for its geographical situation and historical associations are such as assign it a leading place among the great centers of Spanish American civilization. A skier approaches a steep, snow-covered mountain. The skier is wearing a backpack and is facing a steep, snow-covered cliff. The skier is approaching a steep, snow-covered mountain. The skier is wearing a backpack and is facing a steep, snow-covered cliff. Interruption in Long Distance service means annoyance and loss of time to our patrons. Intense heat, extreme cold, lightning, wind, sleet and snow are relentless enemies of "outside" telephone plant. The elements are continually warring against our poles and wires. Often an attack results in only the breaking of a single wire; occasionally the result is miles of broken poles and tangled wires. Sometimes the trouble is near headquarters; often it is far up on the wind-swept mountains. Wherever and whatever it is, our repairmen, bravely defying the elements, hurry to the scene to make the needed repairs. Many a wreck caused by winter storms costs thousands of dollars to repair, and has caused our repairmen to suffer hardships almost unendurable. But the lines must be kept open. Telephone service must be as nearly continuous as it is humanly possible to make it. The maintaining of a telephone plant in this mountainous country is a problem rarely considered by telephone users. The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. Ginghams —will be EVENT No. 1 of a series of Joslin Selling Events on our February Store Calendar. Watch for the announcements of these Special Features. Ginghams!-Event No.1 HUNDREDS of women who attended our Spring Gingham Sale a year ago, will remember what a wonderful Sale it was. They'll no doubt be in line next Monday when the Sale opens. A Word About Ginghams WE'VE made greater preparations for this year's Event than for any previous one. Realizing the serious condition of the Dye Situation, we bought double the amount of any other year. WE count it a great accomplishment to have secured plenty of the best colors for this year—so come prepared to buy a full season's supply—you'll not only save liberally but you'll get just the kind and colors you want in THIS SALE. Later they may not be Here. Sale Begins Monday Morning, February 7th at 8:30 ? See Window Displays WHAT WILL BE EVENT NO.2 Maintenance Problems Our Spring Gingham Sale Watch for the Announcement Joslin DRY GOODS CO. See Window Displays THE GARDEN A Famous Rose Garden on Long Island. Note the Interesting Planting of Firs and Spruce and the Careful Use of Vines on the House. WORK IN THE ROSE GARDEN Nothing can be said in praise of the rose that has not been said before. Universally recognized as the most beautiful flower, it is the one child of Flora around which a wealth of sentiment, history and poetry clusters. The beauty of the rose is so widely appreciated that the popularity it now enjoys and the demand for hardy garden roses are annually increasing. No garden is complete without roses, and every family ought to grow them in abundance, for never have roses been so cheap and beautiful as now. Moreover, the cultivation of the flower is so simple that no excuse can be offered for its neglect. The first requisite for success in rose growing is the selection of good, healthy plants. Weak, sickly roses are dear at any price. Many of these plants lack vigor because they are stunted by remaining too long in the cutting bed or in small pots before they are set out. In order to obtain the best results, therefore, it is advisable to restrict one's patronage to first-class nurserymen only, firms that are prepared to furnish strong, well-rooted plants, such as will make a showing the first season and develop into vigorous specimens. In selecting roses for the garden, it is well to know that those plants are grown in two ways, that is to say, on their own roots or budded low on the Manetti, a brier rose that has largely superseded the dog-rose and other stocks in this country, as it is one of the most desirable for our country and climate. Experts are divided on the question as to which should receive the preference, and the beginner is liable to be in a quandary, because growers are apt to argue for their own method of propagation. We find many varieties of roses grown on this stock (Manetti) adapt themselves to a greater range of climate and soil, bloom more profusely, endure better the heat of the summer and make far stronger plants than if grown from their own roots. Many object to budded roses on account of the suckers they sometimes throw out; but if proper attention is paid to the planting this will rarely be an annoyance. Budded roses should be planted sufficiently deep, so that the junction of the bud with the stock is from two to three inches below the surface of the THE HOME OF THE HUNGARIAN HUNGARIAN THE HUT A Rock Garden With Perennial Flowers. --- earth. If despite this precaution, a wild shoot should happen to start from the base, the growth and foliage of the stock are so distinct that it is readily recognized by the most inexperienced amateur and is easily removed. When the rose plants are received from the nurserymen they should be unpacked as soon as they come to hand. Thereupon the tops and roots should be well sprinkled with water, after which they should be covered with bagging and placed in a shaded spot until ready to plant. If the ground is not prepared when the plants arrive it is advisable to put them in a shallow trench and cover the roots with loose soil until the ground can be put into a proper condition. The enrichment of the soil, however, should not only be made at the time of the preparation of the bed before planting, but in the spring of every year, for with such attention a bountiful supply of flowers may be expected every season. When planting, spread the roots out carefully and do not cross them or crowd them. They should be placed well below the surface of the soil and arranged, as far as possible, in their natural position. Roses may be grown to perfection in ordinary garden soil, provided they are planted in a sunny, sheltered location, away from the roots of large trees, for these will absorb all the life-sustaining nutrition of the soil, where as young trees and dwarf shrubbery do no harm. If the soil is naturally poor, however, it is advisable to lay a substantial foundation for future good results. The question naturally presents its self as to which is the best time to plant roses, but the broad extent of our country precludes a definite reply Generally speaking, however, midspring should receive the preference, and it is better to be a little early than too late; in a mild season, indeed, planting may even be done in March. Dormant roses, in fact, should be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground and the soil can be worked. But it is advisable not to set out tea roses until the weather is thoroughly settled and they should, of course, only be planted in the spring. Unless a cold, wet or late spring prevails, pruning may be done in March or April. Old and decayed branches and unripened wood should be removed annually, leaving only the strong and well matured. THE HOTEL --- GETTING A START By NATHANIEL C. FOWLER, Jr. (Copyright, 1915, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) HE KNOWS ONE THING WELL. TO PARENTS. Several years ago Tom began as of fice boy in a wholesale grocery house He learned the business, and in course of time was sent out on the road. He returned crestfallen, without an order. "Did you call on all the storekeep ers in Blanktown?" asked the mer chant. "Yes, sir." "And you received no orders?" "No," replied the embryo salesman, "not one." "That's strange," said the merchant. "Most of the storekeepers in that town are good customers of ours. What did you say to them?" "Well," drawled the young man, "I told 'em who I was and where I came from." "Did you display your samples or ask them to purchase?" "Oh, no. If they'd wanted to buy anything, they'd have told me, wouldn't they?" The merchant looked at the young man in silence for a few moments. "Tom," he said, "I'm afraid you'll never make a salesman. I'll put you on the books." So Tom became an assistant bookkeeper. He was proficient and received a fair salary. The years rolled on. Tom became middle-aged, and no one thought much about him any way. One day he knocked on the door leading to the firm's office and was admitted. "What can we do for you, Tom?" asked the merchant. "Want a partnership," said the book-keeper. "What!" "Want a partnership," repeated Tom. Something in the man's face attracted the merchant's attention. "Sit down. You say you want to become a partner. Have you any capital to invest?" "Not enough to mention." "Then how do you expect to get what you want?" "Well," said the bookkeeper, quietly, "half of your business is molasses, and I know molasses. If you don't want me, Smith & Jones do." "What!" "Well," said Tom, calmly. "They made me an offer of a tenth interest." The merchant investigated and found that his obscure bookkeeper knew more about molasses than any other man in the trade. Tom was admitted to the firm and died worth a quarter of a million dollars. Tom knew one thing well. Quietly and persistently he had perfected himself, developed his natural talents, and had become an expert of experts. I am aware that the average young man, try as he will, may not be able to perfect himself sufficiently in any one branch of trade to obtain a commanding position in it; but I believe that 90 per cent of those who are at the bottom, or holding subordinate positions, could rise from the ranks if they devoted their energies persistently and consistently to the perfecting of themselves in some one thing which is an important part of business. The trouble with most men is that they do not use what they have. They seem to be satisfied to float. Young man, find out what you are best fitted to do, and, when you make this discovery, go to the very bottom of it and learn it so well that you will be an authority upon that subject. Then you will have in you a marketable commodity, which stands for a liberal salary or for something better. Shaping of a Career In 1834, Lord Melbourne, then still home secretary in the reform cabinet, and Disraeli, a beaten candidate for parliament, were talking together after dinner, and the typical British peer, the friend of Victoria, was attracted by the cleverness of the Hebrew aspirant. "Lord Melbourne," as Disraeli told the story, which is confirmed by Melbourne's biographer, "asked how he could advance me in life, and half proposed that I should be his private secretary, inquiring what my object in life might be. 'To be prime minister.'" The condescending Whig tried gently to argue the young man out of what must have seemed to him pure infatuation; but he did not forget the remark. When, in 1848, as an old man, he learned of Disraeli's success in parliament, he was heard to exclaim: "By God! the fellow will do it yet."—Paul E. Moore, in the Atlantic. Ways of the Hopper "Do you know," says the Mankoto Advocate, "a 'eller tried to make us believe the other day that a visitation of grasshoppers such as we had in 1874 wouldn't do much harm now, as there is so much vegetation they couldn't eat it all? When a man talks that way we know he never took the grasshopper degree. Why, if the corn had been 15 feet high on every acre in the county when those hungry migrants lit down they'd eaten it clean, licked the platter and kissed the cook before noon the next day." —Kansas City Star THE COLORADO STATESMAN TO PARENTS. Let me diverge for once from my policy of addressing young people directly, that I may say a few words to fathers and mothers. The selection of a vocation is usually made either by the boy himself, by his parents, or by both. Theoretically, at least, the parent is supposed to be the best adviser for his son, because he has seen more of him and should be able to diagnose his ability with some degree of accuracy. The Mouth-Piece of the People of Colorado and the Entire West While the parent undoubtedly intends to advise the son for his good, it is obvious that neither the father nor the mother is infallible, and that, being human, they are likely to err and influence their boy to his detriment. We are all more or less swayed by prejudice. If a father, for example, has made a failure of his work, he is likely to advise his son against it, even though the latter may be adapted to it. Conversely, if a father has achieved success in his vocation, he quite naturally assumes that what he has done well his boy can do equally well. The parent often forgets to study his boy, and he is quite likely to assume that his son is fit for this and unfit for that. I do not consider that the advice of any one person, whether he is a parent or not, is sufficient to determine the vocation for a young man. Composite counsel is far better than individual opinion. ARELIABLE chronicle of their doings and progress; a faithful mirror of their wants, their hopes, their best aspirations. The parent should begin to study his son when the boy has passed his fourteenth or fifteenth year, perhaps before; he should watch him carefully, talk with him in a friendly way, and bring to his attention the advantages and disadvantages of the several callings, especially those for which he thinks his son is fitted. The father should go further, and consult with his friends, those who come in contact with his boy, that, from composite counsel, he may be able to advise him more definitely and more carefully. To push or to force the boy into a vocation, without careful thought and considerable study, is as wicked as it is to rob him of his birthright. Thousands upon thousands of boys have been started wrong because of self-opinionated fathers, who, without consideration, forced their sons into vocations against their inclinations and ability. THE COLORADO STATESMAN Many a devoted mother and over-ambitious father, wholly from self-pride and without any real regard for their offspring, have attempted to coerce him into some profession, when the boy had absolutely no liking for it or ability to practice it. They would have their son a lawyer when the boy would make a good business man. They would force him to become a teacher when he lacked the power to impart information. They would make a business man of a student who loved his books more than money. Remember, parents, that your boy, on the threshold of life, is soon to be his own master, and that you have no more right to force him under your will than you have to steal his over-coat or shoes. Unequaled as an advertising medium for the business of professional men and women. The boy of today is the man of tomorrow, and what you do with him today may make or break him tomorrow. The Stage Englishman. Bancroft, the English actor, brought upon the stage a new type of languid Englishman. Sothern, in his "Lord Dundreary," had represented an English aristocrat as an absolutely brainless idiot. When the aristocrat appeared upon the boards he was generally made into a caricature of fatuous imbecility. But Bancroft put before the eyes of his audience a presentable as well as a real specimen of a man of breeding, a little haughty and disdainful, full of absurd airs, but by no means a fool, and always good-hearted. An excellent family journal speaking to and for many thousand colored citizens. Of course, the most notorious example of his skill was Hawtree in "Caste," whose appearance under the humble roof of the Eccles family is so irresistibly comic. He is so entirely a fish out of water, and yet so affably and pleasantly at home—a gentleman, in short, who is full of native kindness. TWODOLLARSAYEAR His Method. "How is it that you can tell without timing him whether or not a motorist is exceeding the speed limit fixed by your local ordinance?" "If I can't count the spokes in his gosh-darned wheels I'm pretty sure he's breakin' the law," replied Constable Sam T. Slackutter, the well-known sleuth of Skeedee. "And if he looks like a Kansas Cityeller that's got the money to pay his fine I know blame well he is!"—Kansas City Star. THE GREAT ORGAN OF THE Hopeless Case. "Drusilla," called Mr. Twobble, "you told me 45 minutes ago you would be down in a minute." "Well," answered Mrs. Twobble from the privacy of her boudloir, "what about it?" "I want to know when you are coming down." "Oh, in a minute." NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS Press Agent's Work Helping the Marine Service WASHINGTON.—Uncle Sam has an official press agent now who is taking the great forgetting American public into his confidence and telling it about the oldest and the least-known department of the navy service—the of Mexico was first captured by the marine corps and that they entered Chapultepec and fortified that place? Has he been told of their fights in Korea, Formosa, Egypt, China, Japan, and at Guantanamo? Uncle Sam says he has not. It is to inform the city or farmer boy of the early history and the up-to-the-minute work of this service that the navy organized a publicity bureau and put it in charge of a regular enlisted corps of marines. Under the new press agent system of dispensing knowledge the would-be marine is advised that, in the preliminary instructions, which members of the corps get on shore before being "turned over for duty," they are drilled in the duties of infantry soldiers, field artillerymen, and as members of machine-gun companies. He is told that in preparation for their duties as landing parties from ships, expeditionary duty, and defenders of naval advance bases they are taught to use portable searchlights, wireless telegraph, the heliograph, and other methods of signaling. Reporting a White House Wedding of Years Ago THE recent wedding of President Wilson and the exclusion of the press recalls the experience of my father, the late Herbert A. Preston, at a similar White House ceremony many years ago," says James D. Preston. the Herald expected its representative to be there, even if he had to fall down the chimney to get in. The Herald people were determined to have the news, and it did not concern them at all that President Grant was equally as determined that the representative of the Herald should be excluded. "Father had auburn hair—not a bright red, but bright enough to cause one to remember having met him. He gave many hours of serious thought to the forthcoming ceremony, but it didn't trouble him for he had overcome equally as troublesome obstacles before. It was up to him good and strong, for the Herald had a way of dropping its representative on very short notice if things at the Washington end did not move right. Father concluded that his one opportunity was to go as one of the waiters. The caterer was his friend and fully appreciated the position he was in. He employed father, and assisted him, even coaching him in the work he would have to do in order to remove any possibility of attracting attention. Father assisted in fixing the table and, unobserved, witnessed the wedding ceremony. At its conclusion he was fussing about the table, as if putting on certain finishing touches, but in reality making mental notes that he might not overlook any of the details, when Mrs. Grant came into the room. The first lady asked him several questions about the arrangements and at her suggestion he made several changes, Mrs. Grant being entirely ignorant of his identity. The wife of the president having finished with him, father was beginning to give some thought to the task of making his exit, when he became conscious of someone watching him, and turning, he saw the president standing in the doorway, his eyes fixed on father's head. He seemed satisfied with his conclusions for very shortly there came from his direction in a strong, clear tone, unmistakably meant for the auburn-haired waiter, these words: 'There's that d——d red-headed reporter.' However, the Herald was able to present to its readers the next morning a full description of the White House ceremony.' Uncle Sam Issues Information About Lightning If you find yourself indoors during a thunderstorm, don't go near a stove; it is dangerous. Keep away from the chimney; avoid the close vicinity of the telephone, and don't touch a screen door. This advice is given by the a thunderstorm, the safest place is in the woods. Lightning may strike a tree, but it is not likely to be the one under which you have taken shelter. On the other hand, under such circumstances, the most foolish thing you can do is to stand beneath an isolated tree. But an open shed, especially if at some distance from large buildings, is nearly, if not quite, as dangerous. Never go near a wire fence during a thunderstorm. You can be absolutely safe in a thunderstorm only if you bury yourself underground (as in a cyclone-cellar), or get inside of a cage of metal network. But right here is a very curious point of fact. A modern steel-frame building or city "skyscraper" is in effect just such a cage, and needs no lightning rods because it is lightning proof. Next best in respect of safety is the properly rodded house. Such houses are struck by lightning now and then, but, as it is reckoned, they would be hit just about fifty times as often if they had no rods. Washington Scientists Measuring the Sun's Heat Washington Scientists Measuring the Sun's Heat AGROUP of small frame buildings in the rear of the Smithsonian institution, at Washington, houses the office and local laboratory of the astrophysical observatory, where much interesting work is being done in measur- the loss of the sun's heat in passing through it can easily be measured. This assumption was attacked on the basis that it was not right in theory. But the members of the observatory force at once set to work to make observations and measurements at widely separated stations of different atmospheric clearness, and elevation. IM GONNA BE ONE O' THEM THERE MARINES BY GUM of Mexico was first captured by the Chapultepec and fortified that place? Korea, Formosa, Egypt, China, Japan, he has not. It is to inform the city of the up-to-the-minute work of this service bureau and put it in charge of a regu Under the new press agent system marine is advised that, in the prelimin the corps get on shore before being " in the duties of infantry soldiers, f machine-gun companies. He is told of landing parties from ships, expedition vance bases they are taught to use po the heliograph, and other methods of Reporting a White House "THE recent wedding of President recalls the experience of my fat similar White House ceremony many superintendent of the senate press gallery. "Father was in charge of the New York Herald bureau in Washington for 21 years. If ever a man was truly 'on the job' it was the representative of the Herald; it little mattered to the home office how he secured the news, their ever ready question was. 'Why didn't we have it?' Excuses were never in order; 'the news' was the only answer. "The wedding of Miss Nellie Grant was one of the occasions when the Herald expected its representative down the chimney to get in. The Her news, and it did not concern the equally as determined that the represccluded. "Father had auburn hair—not a one to remember having met him. He to the forthcoming ceremony, but it do equally as troublesome obstacles before for the Herald had a way of droplet notice if things at the Washington cluded that his one opportunity was caterer was his friend and fully app employed father, and assisted him, even have to do in order to remove any pter assisted in fixing the table and ceremony. At its conclusion he was on certain finishing touches, but in might not overlook any of the details. The first lady asked him several queer suggestion he made several change of his identity. The wife of the press was beginning to give some thought to became conscious of someone watching dent standing in the doorway, his eye satisfied with his conclusions for version in a strong, clear tone, unmistakable these words: "There's that d——d red—was able to present to its readers to the White House ceremony." Uncle Sam Issues Info If you find yourself indoors during a it is dangerous. Keep away from of the telephone, and don't touch a sc 2 a thunderstorm, the safest place is in tree, but it is not likely to be the one. On the other hand, under such circuit can do is to stand beneath an isolated at some distance from large buildings. Never go near a wire fence during a t. You can be absolutely safe in a t underground (as in a cyclone cellar), work. But right here is a very curious building or city "skyscraper" is in offering rods because it is lightning proof. Next best in respect of safety is that are struck by lightning now and then hit just about fifty times as often if the Washington Scientists M. A GROUP of small frame buildings a tion, at Washington, houses the o physical observatory, where much int ing the heat sent out by the sun, and ascertaining whether this heat varies from day to day. The results of these experiments, or, rather, observations, are of no little moment, since they tell of the great heat-supply force of nature which affects all life, animal and plant. The amount of heat received on the earth from the sun varies with the transparency of the atmosphere. If this transparency can be assumed constant for two hours on fine days. the loss of the sun's heat in passing This assumption was attacked on the But the members of the observatory observations and measurements at atmospheric clearness, and elevation. marine corps. Most everyone knows something or other about the blue-jackets, for their feats on land and off have been described so voluminously that every detail of their work and play is known. But how about the marines? Does the city or farmer boy know that the navy's first battle was fought and entirely won by the marines; that they served under John Paul Jones, and raised the American flag in Tripoli? Does he know that the City marine corps and that they entered Has he been told of their fights in and at Guantanamo? Uncle Sam says or farmer boy of the early history and face that the navy organized a publicity lar enlisted corps of marines. a of dispensing knowledge the would-be binary instructions, which members of turned over for duty," they are drilled eld artillerymen, and as members of that in preparation for their duties as mary duty, and defenders of naval ad- tractable searchlights, wireless telegraph, signaling. The Wedding of Years Ago Wilson and the exclusion of the press her, the late Herbert A. Preston, at a years ago," says James D. Preston, RED be to be there, even if he had to fall herald people were determined to have them at all that President Grant was representative of the Herald should be exorright red, but bright enough to cause he gave many hours of serious thought didn't trouble him for he had overcome it. It was up to him good and strong, being its representative on very short and did not move right. Father conso to go as one of the waiters. The preciated the position he was in. He then coaching him in the work he would possibility of attracting attention. Fail, unobserved, witnessed the wedding fussing about the table, as if putting reality making mental notes that he when Mrs. Grant came into the room. Questions about the arrangements and at ages, Mrs. Grant being entirely ignorant evident having finished with him, father to the task of making his exit, when he big him, and turning, he saw the presiies fixed on father's head. He seemed very shortly there came from his directly meant for the auburn-haired waiter, headed reporter.' However, the Herald the next morning a full description of Formation About Lightning a thunderstorm, don't go near a stove; the chimney; avoid the close vicinity green door. This advice is given by the United States government bureau of standards, which has published a Lightning Book, summing up the results of an elaborate investigation it has made of the subject. If a house be struck by lightning, this authority says, there is no place anywhere inside of it that is safe. The death-dealing agent may penetrate anywhere, rendering escape impossible. But some places, such as those above mentioned, are more dangerous than others. Out of doors, in in the woods. Lightning may strike a tree under which you have taken shelter. Impurities, the most foolish thing you tree. But an open shed, especially if it is nearly, if not quite, as dangerous. thunderstorm. thunderstorm only if you bury yourself or get inside of a cage of metal net's point of fact. A modern steel-frame act just such a cage, and needs no light- of. properly rodded house. Such houses, but, as it is reckoned, they would be they had no rods. measuring the Sun's Heat in the rear of the Smithsonian institu- fice and local laboratory of the astro- resting work is being done in measur- SUN through it can easily be measured. basis that it was not right in theory. force at once set to work to make widely separated stations of different WAR PERIL NEAR DANGER CONSTANT AND AMERICA MUST BE READY DECLARES PRES. WILSON. New Circumstances Have Arisen, and Executive Tells Cleveland and Pittsburg Audiences U. S. Must Prepare for Defense. Western newspaper Union News Service. MENACE THREATENS, SAYS WILSON. "As your responsible servant, I must tell you that the dangers are constant." "I must go out and tell the people that new circumstances have arisen which may make it necessary that America defend itself." "Whenever the ordinary rules of commerce at sea and of international relationship are apt to be threaten or ignored there is danger of the more critical kind of controversy." "It has been very difficult to maintain peace." "People tell me I must maintain peace and also the honor of the country. Perhaps I shall not be able to do both, if I see no immediate danger, but you must be ready if trouble comes." "Some men will not be convinced, if a man is so in love with peace that he cannot come out of his trance, I envy him his dream. But I know we must prepare." Cleveland, Feb. 2.—New circumstances have arisen, President Wilson declared Saturday, which make it absolutely necessary that this country should prepare for adequate national defense. "We are in the midst of a world that we did not make and cannot alter," the President said. "Its whole atmospheric and physical conditions are the conditions of our own life also; and therefore, as your responsible servant I must tell you that the dangers are infinite and constant. I should feel that I was guilty of an unpardonable omission if I did not go out and tell my fellow-countrymen that new circumstances have arisen which make it adequately necessary that this country prepare herself for war, not for anything that smacks in the least of aggression, but for adequate national defense." Peace With Honor Difficult. He told of difficulties encountered in maintaining the peace and upholding the honor of the United States at the same time. Two things, he said, were told him by almost everyone who came to the White House. One was that the people were counting on him to keep them out of war, and in the next breath, he continued, he was told that the people counted equally upon him to maintain the honor of the United States. "Have you reflected that a time might come when I could not do both?" he asked. "Have you made yourselves ready to stand behind your government for the maintenance of the honor of your country?" Must Protect Every American. "Americans have gone to all quarters of the world," he said. "Americans are serving the business of the world in every part of it, and everyone of these men, when his affairs touch the regions that are on fire is our ward, and we must see to his rights and that they are respected. "We have said 'our chief interest is not in the rights of property, but in the rights of man; our chief interest is in the spirits of men that they might be free, that they might enjoy their lives unmolested so long as they observe the just rules of the game; that they might deal with their fellowmen with their heads erect, the subjects and servants of no man, but the servants only of the principles upon which their lives rested. "And America has done more than care for her own people and think of her own fortunes in these great matters. "She has said ever since the time of President Monroe that she was the champion of freedom and the separate sovereignty of peoples throughout the western hemisphere. "She is trustee for those ideals, and she is pledged, deeply and permanently pledged, to keep those momentous promises. "There have been some extraordinary exaggerations both of the military weakness and the military strength of this country. Some men tell you that we have no means of defense and others tell you that we have sufficient means of defense, and neither statement is true. "Take, for example, the matter of our coast defenses. It is obvious to everyone that they are of the most vital importance to the country. Such coast defenses as we have are strong and admirable, but we have not got coast defenses in enough places. Their quality is admirable, but their quantity is insufficient. "And the navy of the United States! You have been told that it is the second in strength in the world. I am sorry to say that experts do not agree with those who tell you that. "Reckoning by its actual strength, I believe it to be one of the most efficient navies in the world; but its strength ranks fourth, not second. "And you must reckon with the fact that it is necessary, and that that should be our first arm of defense, and you ought to insist that everything should be done that it is possible for us to do to bring the navy up to an adequate standard of strength and efficiency." He was applauded frequently and when he spoke of defending the nation's honor, cheering was tremendous THE KITCHEN CABINET Do You Know That— I know that we must trust and hope as we trust, weaves, nor doubt the good in one another. MORE ABOUT SOUPS. A nice hot dish of soup is most sustaining and soothing on a cold night. The COLORADO STATESMAN Sheep's Tail Soup (A rimen i a n) —Cut in small pieces eight sheep's tails. Soak in cold water for an hour, then parboil, drain and try in butter. Cover Sheeps' Farm Cook (Armenian). —Cut in small pieces eight sheep's tails. Soak in cold water for an hour, then parboil, drain and try in butter. Cover with mutton stock and add a bunch of parsley, two leeks, two cloves, an onion and a stalk of celery tied in a muslin bag. Cover and boil until the meat is tender. Add three quarts of mutton stock, simmer for an hour and remove the muslin bag. Season with curry powder and thicken with the yolks of four eggs, beaten smooth in a cupful of cream. Serve with boiled rice on a separate dish. IS PREPARED TO DO ALL KINDS OF JOB PRINTING Purice of Parsnip Soup.—Fry in butter one quart of tender parsnips, cut in dice. Cover with beef stock and cook until tender, press through a sieve and return to the fire. Add enough beef stock to make the desired quantity of soup and thicken with a tablespoonful each of flour and butter. Reheat, season and serve hot. Commercial, Fraternal, Church, Book and Stationery Jobs A SPECIALTY Italian Chestnut Soup.—Shell and blanch 50 large chestnuts, cover with veal stock, add two tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs, salt, pepper and nutmeg to season, and simmer for two hours or more. Press through a sieve, measure the quantity of soup and add half as much boiling milk. Thicken with the yolk of an egg beaten with a little cold milk and serve with crountons. Mock Turtle Soup.—Clean a calf's head thoroughly, split the head, take out the eyes and cover with salted water, bring to a boil, cook for half an hour, take out the head, remove the bones, peel the tongue and cut up the rest of the meat in small pieces, strain the liquor and return it to the pot with the meat, adding more water if necessary. Chop fine one small onion and a head of celery and add to the soup. 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A custard pie must be baked crisp and brown on the bottom to be palatable, and thick, heavy pans make a soggy crust. Polish mirrors with alcohol, then rub with whiting and polish. The finish will be much superior to any other treatment. This is good for windows. Brush silk with a piece of velvet or velveteen. Never use a brush on silk Give Us a Trial and We Will Give You Satisfaction A worn-out fancy waist may be made into a pretty little afternoon apron, by carefully cutting out the front. If there are embroidered sleeves, pockets may be made of them. To Cure Car Sickness.—There are any number of remedies, like the eating of raisins, dry crackers, etc., but here comes one called infallible, given by a sleeping car porter. Eat several slices of raw potato, plentifully sprinkled with salt. Salted crackers would probably have the same result and be more digestible. When cleaning any garment or gloves, mix gasoline with flour; rub this paste well into the filled spots and brush well after the gasoline is evaporated. Peroxide will take out fruit stains, even of long standing. One application put on when they are on the line is usually sufficient. This need not be washed out as it does not injure the fabric. Prices as Reasonable as Those of Any Job Office in Denver Velvet covers to coat hangers are much better than silk, as the garment does not slip off so easily. A small piece of butter dropped into the boiling sirup before it is added to the egg white insures a creamy frosting. A teaspoonful of cream will answer the same purpose. Neele Maxwell Industrial Training and Crime. It is a ract that a very large percentage of the inmates of prisons are industrially untrained, and unable to earn a living income honestly. In Sing Sing the number of men who may be thus classed has been variously estimated by those acquainted with conditions at from 75 to 90 per cent of the total population. In that fact is the cause of much crime, in the remedying of that condition is to be bound the cure for it in a large number of cases—From the Star of Hope, published by Sing Sing Prison.