Colorado Statesman

THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RACE COUNTRY PARTY COLORADO, WYOMING, MONTANA, IDAHO AND NEW MEXICO Mexico Advocates Amal-gamation VOL. XX11. Mexico A cates Mazatland, Mexico—(Reciprocal News Service, taken and translated from the Correo De La Tarde of Mazatland, Mex., by C. B.) "It is inferred by what is asserted in the El Imparcial, under date of January 29th past, under heading 'The Negro Problem' that this daily wishes that our race be improved, crossing with the black woman, because as it seems, it advocates that colonies of Negroes should establish themselves in Mexico. "Recently there appeared in some dailies, that there were coming about 20,000 Negroes to work land in the states of Tepic, Chiapa and Tabasco. "The Mexican Herald, of the 28 of last month (January), informed its readers that a large number of Negroes were ready to leave Texas and Louisiana for Mexico to colonize 30,000 hectares (80,000 A) of land donated conditionally by the government and were assured of 400,000 hectares (1,000,000 acres) more to be purchased." "The white Americans who come here to seek lands are mostly speculators that buy or take options for speculations, but not for the purpose of cultivating nor improving them. Those (whites) who emigrate from the United States to to seek homes, do not come to Mexico but to Canada, where they find good lands cheap. These past few years, more than 400,000 Americans have emigrated from the United States to Canada carrying with them more than $200,000 000 "The Europeans have no desire to come here to compete with the peon laborers of the plantations for the low wages which the latter receive. Nor the Japanese either. The Chinese when they come do not compete with the peons in the cultivation of lands, but to compete with the Mexican retail merchant. "Now that neither the European, Japanese nor Chinese desire to work our lands under present conditions, who objects to the coming of those Negroes from the United States, tired as they should be of the daily lynchings, etc, "Should 20,000 come now and succeed, we can rest assured that in five years we shall have 100,000 of them, and in two decades 1,000,-000. "The most serious problem and difficult of solution which threatens the United States in the near future, is that of the Negroes. When the Negro was freed 50 years ago there were 4,000,000 Now there are more than 10,000,000. Should they continue increasing in the same proportion at the end of this century there will be over 50,000,000. "If now that they, being 10,000. 000, are a'bete noire' of our neighbor of the North, what will they when they shall have attained 50,000,000. "The Americans ought to be sat isfied to send us Negroes in exchange for Mexican workmen. Although many Mexican papers as sert that the latter are not wanted there and are not treated with due consideration in the United States. "Then let the Negroes come, fellow El Impartial, in order that they shall improve and invigorate our race." ART VS PREJUDICE From N. Y. Age. Aside from Caruso, there is no singer in this country who can draw a larger and more enthusiastic audience than John McCormack, the great Irish tenor. Not only are all of his concerts packed to standing room, but the phonograph records of his songs sold by the thousands. On Sunday, Mr. McCormack gave his seventh recital of the season at Carnegie Hall. His program consisted of nineteen numbers. And now, the remarkable thing about his program: six of these nineteen songs were the product of Negro brain. Five of these songs were by H. T. Burleigh, who has already taken his rank among the foremost American composers. The other song was by Enrique Granados, the eminent Spanish composer, but the lyric was the work of James W. Johnson, of The Age staff. This incident should prove a matter of encouragement to the whole race, especially to those with artistic ambitions. It should mean a great deal to know that in the greatest concert hall in the country, a great singer renders a program which, out of nineteen numbers, contained six which were the work of Negro brain. It shows that in art, at least, their is little or no prejudice. DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY. APRIL J. 1916 State Hist & Nat Hist Geog State House ADC THE JOURNAL G, MONTAN DENVER COLORADO SA NEGROES WHO ATTENDED WEST POINT ACADEMY Washington, D. C.—In response to an inquiry forwarded by J. Henry Lewis, 458 American Bank Building, the Adjutant General of the United States Army has given the following information concerning Negroes who have been nominated to the West Point Military Academy at various times, with data as to when they entered and when they left the Military Academy, and the manner thereof. The information given shows that three men, Henry O. Flipper, of Georgia; John H. Alexander, of Ohio, and Charles Young, of Ohio, were the only ones to graduate, though twelve were admitted in the years from 1870 to 1886. Young is the only Negro West Point graduate now in the army, he having attained the rank of major, commanding the second battalion of the 10th cavalry, now on duty trying to capture Villa in Mexico. The letter from the adjutant general to Mr. Lewis is as follows: The following sets forth the names of all Negroes who have been admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, together with additional data showing the year in which each man was admitted and the manner and year each left the Academy: No. 1. James W. Smith, South Carolina, admitted, 1870; discharged 1874. No. 2. Henry A. Napier, Tennessee admitted, 1871; discharged 1872. No. 3 Thomas Van R. Gibbs, Florida, admitted 1872; discharged 1873 No. 4 Henry O. Flipper Georgia admitted 1873; graduated 1877. No 5. John W. Williams, Virginia admitted, 1874; discharged 1875. No. 6. Johnson C. Whittaker, South Carolina, admitted, 1876; discharged 1882. No. 7. Charles A. Minnie, New York admitted 1877; discharged 1878 No. 8 John H. Alexander, Ohio admitted, 1883; graduated 1887. No. 9 Charles Young, Ohio, admitted 1884; graduated 1889. No 10. William T. Andrews, South Carolina, admitted 1885; discharged 1886. No. 11. William A. Hare, Ohio, admitted d 1885. No. 12 Henry W. Holloway, South Carolina, admitted, 1886; discharged 1886; discharged 1886 The official records also show that the men accounted for in the table as discharged were dismissed from the Academy because of deficiency in studies, and that of those who graduated Flipper was dishonorably discharged from the service June 30, 1882, pursuant to the sentence of a general court martial, by which he was convicted on conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; Alexander died March 26 1894, of heart disease, and Young is now an officer of the Army, serving on the Mexican border as major in the 10th United States Cavalry, an organization of colored troops. H. P. McCAIN, Adjutant General. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS CELEBRATE WITH GREAT ECLAT. The thirty-sixth anniversary of the Knights of Pythias and Daughters of the Court of Calanthe was celebrated last Sunday at the People's Presbyterian Church with a large attendance of members and spectators. Led by the Queen City band from their lodge room, 1834 Arapahoe street, the combined lodges of Nos. 5 and 11 marched through the principal streets of the city to the church, where the service began at 2:30 p.m. The church was comfortably filled and the program was carried out successfully—the pastor, Rev. J. A. Thos-Hazell and his choir contributing in a special manner by the very able address and fine rendition of appropriate songs, while the orator of the day, Attorney W. B. Townsend of Lodge No. 11 made quite an impression on his auditors on the principles of the order, and Mr. Wolfskill and Mrs. Irene Flife, a K. P. and Calanthian, respectively, delighted with vocal solos. The master of ceremonies, Mr. F. T. Smith, conducted the proceedings very creditably and in a neat little speech invited the audience to join the noble order of which they were proud to celebrate. The offerings taken up were presented to the officers of the church for their kindness in entertaining the order for this event. A special feature was the uniform rank, who presented a fine aspect, the day being such an ideal one for the reflection of the sun's rays from their attractive uniforms, which created quite a spectacle. The officers of the day and committee for the event were as follows: J. W. Hardy, chancellor commander; F. T. Smith, master of ceremonies; J. W. Taylor, marshal; Edward Johnson, prelate; Charles Reed, master-atarms; J. L. Burnett, W. H. Lee, A. R. Butler, G. W. Davis, T. E. McClain. Having worked unceasingly for the brilliant success attending this annual event, too much praise cannot be given these men who had the privilege of representing the management of Damon Lodge No. 5, Pythias No. 11; also Courts No. 276, Columbine, Rocky Mountain No. 3, Progress No. 6, in one of the grandest functions ever held by the order in the Rocky Mountain region. Cambridge, Md.—H. M. St Clair, who was elected to the City Council from the Second Ward to succeed the late Nehemiah Henry, has assumed his duties He served in the same body a few years ago He is well known in Maryland, being grand master of exchequer for the Knights of Pythias. Maryland has two other colored Councilmen, Harry S Cummings, of Baltimore, and J. Albert Adams, of Annapolis. RACE NEWS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES Kansas City, Mo., March 20.—Louis Merriman, the oldest man on the United States Pension rolls born 121 years ago on the Sopher plantation, in Virginia, in 1795, when George Washinton was president, died at his home, in Kansas City, Kans, recently. Charleston, S. C.—Republicans of the 1st congressional district of South Carolina have elected Aaron P. Prioleau as the delegate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 7. Prioleau goes uninstructed. S. B. Butler was elected as an alternate. St. Louis, Mo., March 14 Thomas James, manager of the Movie Theatre, Market street, a house catering to colored people refused to discharge his colored employees and replace them with whites, in spite of the demands of the labor union. Des Moines, Ia., March 23. Because he refused twice to salute the American flag. Hubert Eaves 11-year-old colored boy, today was expelled from the public schools of Des Moines and sentenced to nine years in the El Dora Reformatory. The boy in refusing to salute informed his teacher that the Stars and Stripes waved only for the white race and that the African has no flag. Thousands of intelligent colored persons say that the boy's attitude is absolutely correct and that the African has no flag. Thousands of intelligent colored persons say that the boy's attitude is absolutely correct and that he does not deserve punishment. The injustices which the white man subjects the colored man to is silently yielding bitter fruits. El Paso, March 27.—Returing American refugees and cattlemen, who know the country where Villa has taken refuge, are unanimous in their expression that Villa will never be taken. The nature of the country and the fact that Villa is among his own people, who idolize him, make the bandit's capture unlikely, they declare. The Mexican county, where Villa is now fleeing, is a land peculiar to itself. A Negro sergeant, an old campaigner in the Twenty-fourth infantry, now in that region, speaking to a Casas Grandes rancher, puts it thus: "I have been in nearly every land. But in this part of Mexico there are more rivers and less water, more cows and less milk and farth- NO 33 er to look and less to see than any country I have ever known." VOTE DOWN BILL FOR NEGRO BISHOPS Philadelphia, Pa-By a vote of 157 to 69 the Philadelphia Conference of the M.E. Church defeated the amendment to the organic law of the denomination, paving the way for the election of Negro bishops. The amendment, known as the "Bishops for Races and Languages proposal, has already been adopted by a number of white conferences, as well as all colored ones that have met so far this year. It is expected that the Washington Conference at its session in Richmond, Va., this week, and the Delaware Conference, which meets in this city next week, will vote for its ratification. The discussion at the Philadelphia Conference was a long and animated one. "Do we draw the color line?" asked the Rev. Dr. Frank F. Parkin, in voicing his opposition. "Yes, we do draw the color line. We want no 'Jim Crow' bishop, a term that has frequently been used in such discussions as this in the last few years. "I am a friend of the colored man, but we cannot deny or conceal that racial prejudice exists. We know that there is no possibility of a colored man's being elected a bishop by our General Conference, nor of a colored bishop presiding over the deliberations of our own Conference. I say, let's stop playing the hypocrite, let's stop playing double and tell our colored brethren the truth. If there comes a day when we can find a colored man big and broad enough to become the equal of a white man, then let's have a colored bishop, but not until then." He also said that the time must come when the colored churches must form an organization of their own. "We are satisfied with white supervision," said the Rev George H. Bickey, "and we assume that the colored people are also satisfied with it. But just as we have racial ambitions and pride, so has the colored man. I am in favor of waiting until a man of sufficient calibre to lead his race is found, and then making him a leader of his own kind." The Revs. David Lord, Cornelius Hudson and Mr. Bickey were among those who favored the proposed amendment as a step toward church democracy. CONDENSATION OF FRESH NEWS THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT, CRISP PARAGRAPH&. STORY OF THE WEEK SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND FOREIGN LANDS. Western Newspaper Union News Services. ABOUT THE WAR Berlin reports assert Russians have lost 80,000 men in drive. German destroyer rammed and sunk by British cruiser in battle. The czar's troops are still chasing the Turks out of the Black sea coast region. Fighting between British and Germans at St. Eloi is intense. British hold ground. Villa is fleeing south, where it is believed he is trying to mass a large army and fight Americans. British capture small Turkish fort in Mesopotamia by surprise attack. Turks bombard Kut-el-Amara. Germans made another determined effort to break through French lines at Verdun Tuesday, but were repulsed with heavy losses. Water and gasoline stations are being established between Columbus, N. M., and the fartherest outpoint, believed to be about 250 miles. The Germans are making stubborn resistance to the Russians between Dvinsk and Vilna, but have lost two lines of trenches near Postavy. The Germans, after a period of comparative quiet, have again begun shelling Bethincourt, Le Mort Homme and Cumieres, west of the Meuse. The British expeditionary force campaigning against German East Africa is making further progress in its aggressive operations, according to an official statement at London. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Copenhagen says the German armed trawlers sunk by the British outside Sylt harbor were named Braunschweig and Otto Rudolf. The British have blown up about 100 yards of German trench in the region of St. Eloi. They have also captured 600 yards of first and second line German trenches in a bayonet charge. WESTERN Progressives in Kansas will hold their state convention at Topeka on May 25. Delegates to the Texas Cattle Rangers' Association appropriated $100,000 to aid the country-wide campaign for betterment of livestock marketing conditions. Five men, four of whom are officers or members of the Butte, Mont, barbers' union, were arrested in connection with the dynamiting of a cut-rate barber shop. Mrs. Olivia Scobey Harmon, wife of Judson Harmon, former governor of Ohio and former attorney general of the United States, died at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio. The commercial club of Thermopolis, Wyo., sent an invitation to the Denver Civic and Commercial Association inviting the Denver people to attend the annual convention of the Wyoming Stockgrowers' Association in that city on April 13 and 14. Returning American refugees and cattlemen at El Paso, who know the country where Villa has taken refuge, are unanimous in their expression that Villa will never be taken. The nature of the country and the fact that Villa is among his own people, who idolize him, make the bandit's capture unlikely, they declare. WASHINGTON A total of 1,338 recruits have been added to the army in the last ten days, the War Department announcement. By a vote of 373 to 1 the House passed the army deficiency bill, carrying $8,000,000 to cover the cost of the Mexican expedition. Plans are under consideration in the War Department for a civilian training camp at Fort Crockett, Galveston, Tex., from May 3 to 28. Senator Pittman of Nevada was elected to the vacancy on the foreign relations committee caused by the death of Senator Shively of Indiana. The literacy test was kept in the immigration bill by the House working in committee of the whole by a vote of 225 to 82, which defeated a motion by Representative Sabbath of Illinois to strike it out. By a vote of 10 to 9 the House judiciary committee voted to postpone indefinitely consideration of all suffrage and prohibition proposals now before it. The United States has inquired of Germany, through Ambassador Gerard, whether any of its submarines torpedoed the British channel steamer Sussex. Thomas J. Pence, secretary of the Democratic national committee, who has been ill for several months as a result of pneumonia, died at his home in Washington. FOREIGN Peons in the district through which Villa has passed recently say that his men, ravenously hungry, are starving. Twenty-five Americans on board steamer Sussex, torpedoed in English channel. One or more believed killed. Several injured. Up to Jan. 1 the Austrian war loan banks had made 9,000 loans for a total of $46,000,000. Of these, 2,700 were for sums under $200 and 100 for sums over $20,000. Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, former minister of finance has been designated to represent Japan at the forthcoming economic conference of the entente allies at Paris. One of the survivors of the channel steamer Sussex, Alexander Cavel of Basel, Switzerland, who was returning from London on a business trip, was picked up after being four hours in the water. Sinking of the British steamship Empress of Midland is reported in a Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam. The steamship Cromer from London arrived at Maasluis, Holland, with the crew of the Empress of Midland. The war has so far cost Holland a clear $140,000,000. Further, reckoning the demands of the intervening period at $8,000,000 a month the new minister of finance, Dr. Anton van Gyn, estimates that by Aug. 1 next a sum of $180,000,000 will have been spent on the mobilized land and sea forces. Summarizing the work of the Germans since March 15, when their new program of submarine warfare against the entente allied ships began, the London Daily Telegraph says that they have in less than a fortnight sunk 70,000 tons of shipping, of which one-third belonged to neutrals. The aeroplane squadron, which accompanied Brig. Gen. J. J. Pershing's expedition, has made good thus far in the dangerous work assigned to it. Flying conditions among the Mexican mountains, where Villa is being sought, have presented unusual difficulties, and in surmounting them some of the men have had thrilling experiences. SPORTING NEWS The Denver city police won the second annual tug-o'-war pull with the firemen. The most interested spectator of the first showing of the pictures of the Willard-Moran fight in New York was Frank Moran. Champion Jess Willard defeated Frank Moran in a ten-round bout at Madison Square arena in New York before 13,000 fans. Jones and Cowell captured the doubles and Howard Parker the singles in the annual bowling tournament of the Commercial League on the Denver alleys. Chicago bowlers won $3,200 of the $12,000 prize list offered for the fiveman prize-winners of the American Bowling Congress tournament, according to a resumé of the prize list at Toledo, Ohio. Jess Willard, heavyweight champion, who grabbed off the easiest $55,000 ever paid for a ring fight when he won over Frank Moran, may never fight again, according to Dave Lewisohn of Chicago, stakeholder in the big bout. Noah Young, Jr., of Glenrock, Wyo., brother of Bull Young, who was killed by Jess Willard in a fight at Los Angeles several years ago, has entered the wrestling game under the direction of Frank Gotch, the heavyweight champion, and hopes to become Gotch's successor. GENERAL Walter Cook, noted consulting architect, died at his home in New York, aged 70 years. The libel proceedings instituted by the British owners of the steamship Appam to recover possession of the vessel are expected to be heard in the Federal Court at Richmond, Va. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Boyes Sayre at Philadelphia. She is the second granddaughter of President Wilson and will be named Eleanor Axson Sayre for Mrs. Sayre's mother. Mrs. John Ballow returned from the home of a neighbor at Lawton, Okla., to find her house in ashes and her two daughters, one an infant, aged 5 months, and the other aged 3 years, burned to death. How the fire started is not known. At Media, Pa., William P. Pasco, a teams.er, applied for a raise in pay from his employers. He gave as his reason the birth of quadruplets at his home. Three girls and a boy were born during the night and all are doing well. Twin boys were born to Mrs. Pasco eighteen months ago. Statements indicating he believed he was possessed of a dual personality, the wicked one of which impelled him to murder John E. Peck of Grand Rapids, his wealthy father-in-law, and Mrs. Peck, were made by Dr. Arthur Warren Waite to District Attorney Edward Swann and a detective in New York. Rurling that labor was not a commodity and therefore did not fall under the provisions of the Valentine ant-trust act, Common Pleas Judge W. S. Anderson at Youngstown, Ohio, quashed the indictments against Judge Elbert H. Gary, the United States Steel Corporation and five other steel companies. An explosion occurred in the east entry of the King Coal Company's mine at Kimball, near Bluefield, W. Va. Four Sead have been taken from the mine, and it is feared a number of others have been killed COLORADO STATE NEWS Western Newspaper Union News Service. DATES FOR COMING EVENTS. April 13—Democratic State Convention at Pueblo. May First Congressional District Republican Convention at Colorado Springs. April 28—Annual Convention Western Colorado L. O. O. F. at Grand Juncel- 园 May 2-Republican State and Third Party Congressional District Convention at May 18-Democratic State Convention at Colorado Springs. May 19-Republican State Convention May 20—Progressive State Convention in Denver Aug. 8—Democratic State Assembly at Denver. Nucla is to have a flour mill. C. L. Harris pleaded guilty to a bootlegging charge, at Fort Morgan. Brewery workers at Golden are on strike for recognition of the union. The Grand Junction Women's Club will offer prizes for beautifying the city. William B. Anderson, 60, well-known mining man, died at his home in Leadville. The fair sex took all but two prizes at the bain contest at the Pure Food Show in Denver. Over fifty farmers at Fort Morgan have pledged to plant a large acreage to beans this season. "Bootlegging" seems to be quite prevalent in Routt county, and a number of convictions have resulted. John D. McGilvray, 69 years old, who built Denver's city hall, is dead. He died at his home in Palo Alto, Cal. Miss Charlotte Barth, Colorado's richest girl, is to make her appearance in public as a singer in Denver. Mrs. Alice Fisher Foster, Denver society woman, will share in the $3,500,000 estate left by Lucius G. Fisher, Chicago manufacturer. The ordinance setting the date for the special election to vote on proposals for mayor form of government in Denver was passed by the city council. The date is May 9. Ernest Rist, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rist, of Durango, met instant death when his lung was pierced by a bullet from his gun, which he accidentally discharged. Death ended the health quest of August N. Kunkinelly of St. Louis as he was being wheeled from a train which had just brought him to Denver to a waiting ambulance at the Union Depot. Traveling over 200 miles to visit his daughter, Miss Evangeline Loomis, of Pueblo, Homer B. Loomis, 63 years old, dropped dead after the greeting. He died five minutes after he arrived in Pueblo. Through a transfer of the property of Rees Vidler, situated less than a mile south of the lake at the top of Lookout mountain at the end of the famous drive, the Denver Motor Club has acquired a summer home. Cabaret owners in South Superior Wyo., have been thwarted in their attempt to engage young Denver girls to act as barmaids in their dance halls through the efforts of the government bureau of investigation. Emotional insanity was the defense of Edward H. Sackett of Telluride, who went on trial for murder at Leadville before Judge Cavender in connection with the killing of G. P. Rider of Wilmette, Ill., Feb. 9 at Twin Lakes. Advices received in Denver by friends of Dr. R. W. Mendelssohn of La Junta, stated that it had been decided by the State Department at Washington to appoint Dr. Mendelssohn to be sanitary expert for the Siam government. An aerial torpedo, which he claims will carry death on wings to an enemy's trenches or battleships and revolutionize modern warfare, has been invented by Dr. F. W. Buck, candidate for Congress two years ago from the Second District. The Rev. Philipp Schmidt, pastor of the German Lutheran church of Loveland, whose citizenship papers were questioned because of remarks on war matters which were alleged to show him to be unfit to be a citizen of this country, has been cleared of the charges against him. With $6,000 he had just drawn from the bank after he told his wife he was going on a fishing trip, Bert Lawyer, of Denver, disappeared completely. His overcoat., found floating in the shallow water of the Arkansas river near the Pueblo railroad yards s the only clew to the mystery. An item of $54,000, which Senator John F. Shafroth had inserted in the Indian appropriation bill in Washington for road building in southwestern Colorado, brings about the connection of the Colorado state road system with the Santa Fe Trail at Galup, N. M., the southern transcontinental highway to the Pacific coast. The charge of murder in the first degree against Dr. Noble Hamilton was quashed by Judge Wright of Denver on the ground that intent to kill could not have entered into the act which resulted in the death of the wo man for which he faces trial. Denver packing plants will proban be called upon to assist in supply beef to be used in filling an order from the British government for 000,000,000 one-pound cans of beef tew for the use of the British armies. The order was recently placed in Canada. LIQUOR SUPPLY SEIZED CELLARS OF FORMER WHOLE- SALE DEALER RAIDED. Pueblo Officials Secure High Wines and Brandies Reported Worth Between $8,000 and $10,000. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Pueblo—High wines and brandies, valued at between $8,000 and $10,000 were seized by city, county and state officers here. The wines were in the custody of Mrs. George Jackson, who is in charge of the estate of her late husband. The raid was made under the supervision of Charles Burkhardt, who is an inspector of the state; Sheriff McKee, Chier of Police Daly and Chief of Detectives Baty. A consignment of wines was said to have been received over the Santa Fe from points in New Mexico. The officers made the raid soon after supper. The Jackson estate conducted a wholesale liquor house and an implement store on Union avenue before the first of the year. In January the liquor store was apparently closed, the place being turned into a pool hall, and the implement house remained open. First, the raiders went into the implement warehouse, where they say they found about $3,000 worth of wines, champagnes, brandies cognacs and cordials. There was no other kind of liquor in the cellar. The party of officers then went to the house of Mrs. Jackson on Lake avenue, where they say they found from $4,000 to $6,000 worth of the same quality of wet goods. A deputy sheriff was left in charge at each place. Stratton Home Assets $7,332,434. Colorado Springs, Colo.—The total assets of the Myron Stratton Home corporation Dec. 31, 1915, were $7,332,434.26, according to the annual audit, which has been made to D. H. Rice, Tyson S. Dines and William Lennox, trustees of the corporation. Among the assets are the following: Brown hotel, Denver, $1,248,851.42; Broadmoor property, $422,964.43; Myron Stratton home, $344,029.94; Home farm equipment, $34,444.69; stocks and real estate, $1,597,339.25. The total receipts of the corporation last year were $245,640.77. The expenses totaled $107,190.37. The amount invested was $133,552.96, making a total disbursement of $240,743.43, and leaving a balance of $5,002.80. The total expense of operation of the home is given as $32,777.04, of which $1,037.92 was for food, $2,360.28 for clothing and $3,363.51 for fuel. Locomotive Firemen Elect Officers. Trinidad.—With the election of officers for the ensuing year and the selection of Denver as the meeting place for 1917, the fourth annual convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the women's society of the order closed here. The state officers elected by the brotherhood are: President, C. R. Jones of Denver; vice president, Harry Sechrist, Denver; secretary-treasurer, B. A. Seldress, Trinidad; board of trustees, C. R. Grier, Denver; Z. E. Gast, Trinidad and C. E. Seehorn, Denver. Officers of the women's society are: President, Mrs. Opal Hampton of Trinidad; vice president, Nancy Guire of Pueblo; secretary-treasurer, Lula Hammer, Denver; trustees, Louisa Gores of Trinidad, Myra Maybe, Denver, and Elizabeth Wilson, Salida. Death of Miner Reveals Past. Boulder. — How James McCune once one of the richest men of Sterling, Ill., suddenly dropped out to sight sixteen years ago and since then concealed his identity under the name of James Hazen and earned a living as a common miner in the mining camps near Boulder, became known when McCune dropped dead or acute dilation of the heart on the railroad station platform at Cardinal near Nederland. Unable to Pay Debts; Kills Self. Milliken—J. W. Owens, 50, killed himself by shooting himself in the mouth at the Milliken hotel. He fired three shots from a .58-caliber revolver, only one of which took effect. In his pocket was a letter to his family in Wichita, Kansas, stating that he was unable to pay his debt and could not stand the disgrace of a suit in court. He leaves a widow and two children. Ex-Convict Guilty of Betraying Girl Pueblo.—The jury in the case of W. P. Ross, charged with having betrayed, under promise of marriage, Miss Lottie Winslow, a Salvation Army worker at Greeley, returned verdict of guilty. Ross was immediately sentenced to the state penitentiary for from seven to ten years. Will Build 150-Mile Auto Drive. Pueblo—The road camp which has been stationed at Beulah, thirt miles west of Pueblo, for the last eight months will begin work on a 150-mile highway through one of the most artistic and beautiful section of Colorado, according to Thomas Tynan, warden of the State Penitentiary at Canon City. It is planned to construct a surfaced road from Beulah to Westcliffe, and from West cliffe, to Canon City, making a 150-mile highway back to Pueblo. Denver's Only Exclusive Fish and Oyster House Fresh Fish, Oysters, Salt, Smoked, Dried and Canned Fish Poultry and Game of All Kinds C. H. SHIRLEY, Pres. J. C. HAMPSON, Vice Pres PAUL J. SHIRLEY, Sec. and Treas. Courteous Treatmet. Right Prices Leaders in Prescription Store No. 1. 2701 WELTON ST. Main 895 875 Store No. 2. 26TH AND WELTON Main 4955 4956 5 Points Cafe Chop Suey, Noodles and All Kinds of Chinese Japanese and American Dishes SHORT ORDERS AT ALL HOURS W. C. CAMPTON, Pres. J. M. JOHNS, Treas. J. B. MINTER, Sec. RAILROAD PORTERS' CLUB LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION 1728 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Wazee St. Only one block from Union Depot. J. B. MINTER. Barber. PHONE MAIN 8416. DENVER, COLORADO. 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 RENOVATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FINISHERS Of Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Description 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. PHONE MAIN 3028 Phone Champa 2211 Chesapeake Fish & Oyster Co. Only Exclusive Fish and Oyster Oysters, Salt, Smoked, Dried and Poultry and Game of All Kind enth Street Den Pres. J. C. HA SUL J. SHIRLEY, Sec. and Tr. ATLAS DRU s Treatmet. Rig readers in Prescription T. 26T Points C Denver, Colo. J. C. HAMPSON, Vice Pres Sec. and Treas. DRUG CO. et. Right Prices description Store No. 2. 26TH AND WELTON Main 4955 4956 s Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. All Kinds of Chinese American Dishes T ALL HOURS PHONE MAIN 4730 Treas. J. B. MINTER, Sec. TERS' CLUB CONNECTION 金 y, Noodles and All Kinds of Japanese and American Dis- ORDERS AT ALL STREET PHCO Pres. J. M. JOHNS, Treas. J. ROAD PORTERS' BACH ROOM IN CONNECT S AND FRE azee St. Only one block from U J. B. MINTER, Barber. IN 8416. DENVER, C FREE CHECK ROOM Stock from Union Depot. Barber. DENVER, COLORADO. RES. PHONE GALLUP 942 JOHN K. RETTLE Fancy and Staple 1864 CURTIS STREET MARKET COM WITH, Manager, Res. Phone So Fair Staple and Fancy Groceries Fats and Restaurants Our Special Fresh and Cured Corn Corn Fed H Fats, Vegetables, Poultry and Gai Phones Main 4302, 4303, 4304, Street Den nerhead H TELEPHONE MAIN 3203 ETTIG taple Groceries TREET Denver, Colo. ESTABLISHED 1876 BEER HATTERS OF THE W WE MAKE OLD HATS NEWS ACTICAL HATTER , BLEACHERS DYERS AND and Ladies' Hats of Every D 1824 Champa St., Denver, Colorado ```markdown ``` AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A half century of as noble and éffac- ing sacrifice as was ever given in the name of Christ by any set of mission- aries, and for any race, has brought its reward. The Negro Is being edu- \Sated ‘and trained into industrial, intel- fectual, moral and spiritual manhood and womanhood. Thirty-five thou- sand Christian ministers speak to him the word of life each Lord's day, from ab many pulpits, in as many churches of his own. Intelligent and trained men ‘and women in the same churches, to the number of over a hun- dred thousand as Sunday school teachers, open up this same Bible to more than 2,000,000 children and adults. Schools hayo multiplied un- til 75 out of every 100 over ten years of age can read and write. Five hun. dred colleges and normal schgols are turning out common school teachers for the 35,000 or 40,000 schools that house nearly 2,000,000 of his children, Nearly fourteen millions are expend- ed annually on his education, of which he himself, who half a century ago owned nothing, not even himself, dontributes one million and a half. . More than that, he is giving a good account of himself, and is becoming @ useful and prosperous citizen, He owns farms, village homes, banks, and all manner of business enterprises to the value of seven hundred millions. He has physicians, lawyers, and great leaders of his own race, of which any race might be proud. In the South he ts an economic necessity, and his education has immensely increased his value to the community. All of which is surely working out a vast change in southern Anglo-Saxon sen. timent with reference to his training and education. As usual Christian educators and philanthropists first caught the vision. While politicians were using the Negro as a scarecrow to keep modern progtess out of the 4outhern states, and to retain their Places at the public crib, far-seéing ministers and public educators were organizing for “a square deal” in the ‘South for the black man. ‘The Southern Sociological congress, ‘composed of leading philanthropists and educators in the South, organized for the purpose of studying the eco- jnomic, social, educational and re- ligious conditions of the whole south- ern people, in its annual meeting at Atlanta, Ga., last year gave the largest share of its attention to the ques: tion of the educational, social and re- -ligious condition and uplift of the Ne- groes. That section of the congress devoted to this subject proved to be the most popular and wideawake of the entire gathering. It was particu- larly notable for the fact that all of these men recognized the necessity for @ larger recognition on the part of the southern people of the education and moral welfare of the Negro— Northern Christian Advocate. There are some seven hundred col- ored soldiers in Chicago. ‘They have their numerical place in the state de- fensibles as the larger portion of the Highth’ regiment of Illinois infantry and have a good armory. There are four other colored companies else- where in the state, making up the re- mainder of the Eighth regiment. ‘The claim for colored population in the city is about 70,000. If, therefore, one man out of every hundred people of ‘his race is a soldier it seems a fair ratio in times of peace. Can any other race show up proportionately here or elsewhere, no matter what tint Paradoxical as it may seem, kero- sene is the best extinguisher known for fire in baled cotton. Owing to the fact that the cotton is highly com Presse. water will penetrate to a depth of only an inch or so. Fire in the baled cotton does not blaze, but smolders, eating its way into the bale. Kerosene quickly penetrates to the center of the mass. Owing to the low temperature at which the cotton burns, however, and to the absence of flames the ofl does not take fire, but instead chokes and smothers the fire already started. When the fire has been ex- tinguished the bale is opened. The oll then, evaporates quickly, leaving the cotton practically as good as ever. ‘Treves, which the French airmen have been visiting. is probably the ofd- est city in Germany, and contains more Roman antiquities than any oth er city in northern Europe, but its most famous possession is the “holy coat” preserved in the cathedral. Ac- cording to tradition, this is the iden- tical “seamless robe” worn by Jesus Christ and gambled for by the Roman soldiers at the foot of the cross. The town of Nottingham, England, disposes of its sewage on a farm’ of about 2,000 acres lying a short dis- tance away. Rags and coarser mate- rials are screened out and the sewage is applied to the soil as a fertilizer. Most of it is given to the sofl in a liquid state by means of ditches This requires a thorough system of under- drainage. This farm not only solves the problem of disposing of thé town’s sewage but it also nets'a good profit; the income from the sale of its prod: ucts during the last fiscal year was $100,000, of skin? A like ratio as to the na- tional population would give the Unit- ed States nearly a million soldiers right off the bat! Other northern states have colored militia, though none in such creditable Proportion as Illinois. ‘There are four companies in Ohio, constituting two battalions, with headquarters in Co- lumbus, and one company in the Dis- trict of Columbia. It seems odd that Pennsylvania, from the beginning the most encouraging northern home of the freedman, has not yet made a mil. itiaman of him; neither has New York. There is naturally a first-class col- cred militia company, in Massachu- setts—company L of the Sixth regi- ment. All the remaining eleven com- panies are white. If memory has not gone awry this is the historic organt- zation that was stoned in Baltimore en route for Washington early in 1861, “the first blood of the war.’ Now the lovely city at the head of Chesapeake bay, whence sprang the soul-thrilling but larynx straining “Star-Spangled: Banner” and in 1861 disloyal but beautiful “Maryland, My Maryland,” has an excellent company of colored state infantry! At the recent civilian training, of brief but invaluable experience, at Fort Sheridan, Col, John R.. Manthall, head of the colored Eighth regiment Mlinois infantry, was one of the regu- lar students at this useful and inter- esting adult military kindergarten. If the outlined immediate increase of the regular army to 125,000 materializes Colonel Marshall has no doubt that enlistment of colored men will be in full and effective proportion. Twenty-five Negro socleties, repre- senting about 3,000 members, reported through their chairman, J. Rosamond Johnson, to the Shakespeare celebra- tion, that they would join in the cele- bration of the Shakespearean ter- centenary at New York. There will be @ group festival at the Manhattan Casino. the last week in April This will be under the auspices of eight prominent Negro societies: Ye Friends of Shakespeare. the Beaux Arts Dramatic club, St. Mark’s Lyceum, St. Philip's Men’s Guild, the Round Table of the Colored Branch of the Y. M. C. A., the Ebenezer Literary and Dramatic association, the Douglas So- cial Center, and the Music School Set- tlement for Colored People There will be scenes from “Othello.” “The Merchant of Venice,” and “Love's [a- bor’s Lost.” A chorus of 200 mixed voices recruited from the Music School Settlement, will sing, and an orchestra of Negro musicians drawn fromsthe New) Aissterdaw Musteal asioclation, the Clef club, and the Temple club, will play the incidental music for “Othello,” written for Beerbohm Tree's London production cf the play by Col- eridge-Taylor, the colored composer. | American manufacturers of musical instruments, with an annual output valued at about \ $100,000.00, export ‘only $300,000 worth annually to for- eign countries. American pianos are chiefly exported to Canada, where they constitute about 90 per cent of the total imports of that class, to Great Britain, for reshipment to other parts of the world, and to Central and South America. Our player pianos are sent in about equal numbers to Australia, England, Italy and Argen- tina, and in much larger quantities to Canada. Sea T OED | Designed to meet the requirements of bookkeepers and clerical workers, @ comparatively inexpensive rapid cal- culating device has been introduced, which is capable of adding, substract. ing and multiplying quickly and ac. curately. The instrument ts about ten and one-half inches long, two and a quarter inches wide and a half inch thick, It {s provided with a series of seven dials, which are revolved by a stylus when making calculations, A single turn of one of the wheels adds a figure to a previous register and simultaneously shows a total The de- vice may be used on a ledger page and moved downward as the work pro- ‘cneds. ‘The congress Ecuador has granted concession for a steamship line be- tween Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Phil- adelphia. The vessels of the company are to navigate under the Ecuadorian ttag, and at least one-half of the em. ployees are to. be natives of Ecuador, It is stipulated that the steamships must begin running within one and one-half years after the signing of the contract. Records of a justice of the peace in Butler county, Ohfo, from more than a century.ago show that the magistrate’s fee was then 12% cents in all cases and that civil actions often were brought over sums of less than $1. The posses: sor of these records also has a wall clock known to have been in use for 130 years, with the weight ropes. If Alaska’s erratic coast line was stretched out in a straight line it would be longer than the entire coast line of the remainder of the United States, noes ORDERED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Precedent in Corporation Regulation Established by State Board in Cripple Creek Case. ‘Western Nowspaper Union News Service, Denver—An important precedent in fixing water rates and otherwise regulating water corporations in the cities of the state was established by the Colorado Public Utilities Commis- sion in a decision of the controversy between the city council of Cripple Creek and the Cripple Creek Water Company, Immediate 10 per cent horizontal re- duction of water charges was ordered, and a 15 per cent reduction in hy- drant rentals. ‘The decision declares the rule re- quiring consumers to lay and pay for their own connections to the mains is “unreasonable” and orders the substi- tution of a rule requiring the company to make such service connections at its own expense in the future, ‘The decision was given after an in- vestigation started at the request of the city of Cripple Creek, Oct. 5, 1915. The hearings were held thero and the company was ordered to bring its books from the company’s offices in Bay City, Mich, The estimate of C. P. Allen, engi: neer for the company, of tlie value of the plant at $346,815, was reduced for the rate-fixing purposes of the com: mission to $233,795, on the advice of D. S. Hooker, the commissjon’s engl: neer. ¢ Reductions were made in estimates for engineering service, contractor's profits, legal services, interest during construction and for certain pipe lines, which, owing to the alleged de: erease in the city’s population, were no longer “used or useful.” The company was finally ordered to-keep its books at its Cripple Creek offices, that they might easily be accessible to the commission's in spectors at any time. Deep Snows Affect Forest Business The unusually heavy snowfall which has signalized the past winter tkroughout the West is said to have materially affected national forest business, According to Denver fores: try officials, timber sale receipts have decreased in some regions, par- ticularly in the Northwest, because logging and milling operations have been hampered by deep snows and exceptionally _cold weather. Similar conditions have given stockmen using the forest ranges much concern, al- though no severe losses have yet been reported, The foresight of stock: men in providing winter feed is be Heved to have prevented the heavy losses of former years, Damages caused by snows, slides and floods to forest service trails, telephone lines and other improvements are not yet known, but undoubtedly are heavier than usual and repairs will make much spring work for the rangers. €o Nice Five tor War Board. Colorado scientists, engineers and skilled technical men are to be re Guested at an early date to form a state board consisting of five of the most efficient men in the state who may be available to assist a national board in working out plans for the mobolization of industries in the event of war, according to informu: tion received {n Denver. The local board is to be a component part of an organization being formed by the naval consulting board, of which Thomas A. Edison is chairman, to work out a program for industrial preparedness. Big Land Rush for Colorado. ‘With the opening to entry this sum- mer of more than 50,000 acres of choice agricultural lands within the national forests of Colorado, District United States Forest Service officials look for a rush of homesteaders to Routt, Grand, Jackson, Rio Grande and Montezuma counties, The De: partment of Agriculture In Washing- ton is thinking of also releasing 500, 000 acres of Colorado forest land pre- sumed to have agricultural possibill ties, according to Ress Philips. “Drys"” See Fight-for Beer Sale. A constitutional amendment allow- ing the manufacture and sale of beer ‘in Colorado, but leaving unchanged the legal prohibition against spiritous liquors, will be submitted by the “wets” at the general election next fall, according to the statement made by a member of the Anti-Saloon League before a meeting of the Min: {terial alliance at the Y. M. C. A. ip Denver. Accidents Total 7,967; Claims, 1,222. ‘The claim department of the indus- trial commission reports the total number of accidents to date 7,967 Total number of claims, 1,222. Propose Changes In Civil Service. ‘The Colorado Civil Service Reform Association will submit a proposea constitutional amendment to the peo ple, which will remove the State Civil Service regulations from jurisdiction of the Legislature. = $263,000 From Insurance Companies. More than $262,000 in fees from Ii senses issued to Insurance companies doing business in Colorado has been taken in by the State Insurance De Partment, according to E. R. Harper. ‘state insurance commissioner. 30 DIE,.40 HURT M/.NGLED BODIES HURLED HIGH IN AIR IN CRASH ON NEW YORK CENTRAL. TWENTY COACHES AND BAGGAGE CARS OVERTURNED LIKE TOY TRAINS. Western Newspaper Union News bervs: Cleveland, March 30.—With a toll of at least 30 persons dead and 40 or more injured, federal and state of- ficialg and officials of the railroad company have begun an investigation into the cause which led to one of the most disastrous wrecks in the his- tory of the New York Central. When the total of dead and injured is finally ascertained, the wreck will surpass, in its cost of life and limb, even the wreck of the Twentieth Sentury Limited at Mentor in 1904. Dense fog obscured the signal set by the first section cf the eastbound Pittsburg - Baltimore Buffalo Limited, causing another section of that train to crash into it. It plowed througn the stecl coaches. One minute later the Twentieth Century Limited, the fastest train in the world, westbound from New York, running 60 miles an hour, smashed into the debris throwa into its way by the wreck of No. 86. ‘The crash and the cries of the injured and dying could be heard two miles. ‘Twenty coaches and baggage cars were overturned like children’s play: trains. Two of the three great engines turned over. ‘The boiler of the engiae ‘on Section 2 of No. 86 exploded. The water quenched a fire that started in the telescoped day coach of the first section of No. 86. All coaches o the three trains were of steel. Two coaches were crumpled into junk Only three of the eight cars of the Twentieth Century Limited remained on the track, ‘The’ crumpled day coach of the first section of No. 86 was the “death car.” The engine of the second sec tion of No. 86 plowed through a buf fet car, day coach and part of a sleep er on the tail of the first section. Kaiser's Ruthless U-Boat Raids to Be Basis for New Note That Will Check Submarines or Cause Break. Washington, March 30.—The accu- mulation of circumstantial evidence indicating that Germany has engaged upon a campaign of suvmarine war- fare which has no regard for the rights of American citizens traveling on merchant ships of belligerent na- tionality, the administration con- siders, has created one of the most serious situations which has confront- ed the United States since the be- ginning of the war in Europe. Every agency. open to the State Department. is being employed in an effort to gather an unimpeachable array of facts regarding the explosion which damaged the British channel steamer Sussex, the sinking of the British ships Manchester, Engineer, English- man, Eagle Point and the Dutch steamer Tubantia, and the alleged fir. ing of a torpedo at the French pas- senger ship Patria. All of these ships carried American citizens, and all ap- parently were attacked in violation. of Germany’s recently renewed as- surances to the United States. LEADVILLE HAS $100,000 FIRE. Dozen Buildings, Including Old City Hall, Destroyed. Leadville—Fire which did damage estimated at from $75,000 to $100,000 threatened to destroy the entire bust- ness portion of Leadville and the eastern residence section Wednesday. The burned district comprises the northern side of the block between Harrison avenue, the main street, and Poplar street, on East Sinth street, A dozen buildings, including the old city hall and frame structures erected in 1879, early in - Leadville's growth, were destroyed, ‘The insurance amounts to but $10,000. Funston Gets Sealed Note. San Antonio, Tex., March 30.—Gen. Funston received from the War De- partment late Wednesday night a communication marked “confidential.” It was believed it contined instruc: tions relative to the shipping df sup- plies over the Northwestern, No re- port from Gen. ~Persning was re- ceived. Dacke Riimmars St-Burnean War, London, March 30.--Germans gained additional ground nérth of Maian- court before Verdun and ‘penetrated part of village on Wednesday. The French stopped further attacks at tVerdun, holding ground gained in Av- ocourt wood. Russians make gains from Germans near Lake Narocz and on Oginski canal. Greeks angered by German air raid on Saloniki. Turks attack Russians in Caucasus and are repulsed, Five more ships attacked by German U-boats; U. 8, plans de- cisive action, The Baa"e Same oe Curtis fei j Saas a i a) \ BE es a Floral Se Ne | he 2 Shh ko Gj Company @'yae CY FLORAL DESIGNS SUF art “SN CHOICE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS SorsTavees “Qt GREENHOUSES: Thirty-Fourth and cae Sree The Champa Pharmacy Twenticth and Champa, Is the place to get your DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND PATENT MEDICINES wh SERVE DRINES. Prescriptions Our Specialty. Phone us and we will deliver the goods to all parts of tho city, JAMES E. THRALL, Propr. PHONE MAIN 2425. When You Want The Heads, Feet, Tails, Snouts, : Neckbones or Chiterlings, or any | other part of the hog except the squeal, go to East’s Market *"P, 2" wt SHEFF TF Ht F FT + Fr Fres soos : She : WARD AUCTION - i = COMPANY — t t Sales Dally at 2 p.m. Office Fur. t niture a Specialty. 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All shades >f hair matched by sending sample of halr; also | 7 combings made up. { 3 : Tae : Cheapest Switches 50 Cents sf 1219 21st St. Denver, Colo, ee ea [por now | THE COLORADO STATESMAN JOS. D. D. RIVERS.....Proprietor 1824 Curtis Street, Room 25. Phone Main 7417. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.90 Three Months ..... .60 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice in the city of Denver, Colorado. THE MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT. If there was ever a time in the history of the city and county of Denver when the electors were put to a test as to the best form of government to choose and adopt in their municipal affairs, that time is at hand, when the different charter amendments will be submitted to the people during the month of May for their reception or rejection. Up to the present, if serious consideration is to be given the petition of the Denver Charter Amendment, which with its thousands of signatures have been filed with the elections commission and is ready to go on the ballot; the Speer Amendment which has also received a sufficient amount of signers, meeting the legal requirement insuring its presentation to the public, and the Republican Charter Amendment, headed by W. W. Booth for Mayor—the petition of which is being circulated there is every reason to believe that AN EXTRAORDINARY MENTAL TEST is in store for those who are qualified to exercise the franchise as they have renounced allegiance to Commission form of government. From the Republican Campaign Committee of which Attorney L. J. Stark is chairman, with offices in room 930 Foster building, comes the announcement that the committee will not cease operations or suspend interest after they have gotten the names, but will go right on to win the victory for Mr. Booth and the ticket. With these three factions in the field and anxiety almost reaching "fever heat," voters are preparing themselves to take an active part in this campaign so as to free themselves from any encumbrances that may appear between now and fall election, and therefore the Colored electors must stir themselves and get right in from the start so as to thoroughly grasp this important issue and be guided by the dictates of reason as to the part we play in government of our city affairs. INDIFFERENCE WILL RESULT IN SUFFERING. We cannot afford to be indifferent in matters as the above, as many of us are taxpayers, and if we indulge in the idleness that generally spells defeat or downfall, or wait for some generous character or saving agent to fight our battle or advocate our cause we will be victimized once more and be forced to pay the premium price that is placed upon those who refuse to seize opportunity which counts for much advantage to us. We therefore insist on our people reading constantly everything published by the Colorado Statesman for general information on this particular election campaign, as it is out of the ordinary and requires the most careful study in the home, around the fireside, at the metings addressed by the candidates and their representatives on the different amendments, and then be in a position to arrive at a conclusion definitely as to whom will best serve our interests. While the idea of non-partisanship is being flaunted before us, yet we can also see indications that are arousing suspicions as to party lines in this campaign, and as Democrats never hesitate to put aside individual differences for the cause of the party, so should we be wise enough to govern ourselves accordingly and help to insure success for Republican administration in the city of Denver and state of Colorado—a cause for which we are the only fearless champions for the years of our existence as the leading Colored newspaper in the middle west. The Correct View. This campaign must be viewed principally from a moral and business standpoint; and anything that will serve to bring our city of Denver into disrepute or plunge our city government into an indebtedness that overtaxes us to pay interest alone—to say nothing of the principal should be given careful thought and finally relegated to the dim and dismal past. Follow the news in this paper and keep posted on present-day events. BISHOP J. ALBERT JOHNSON A GREAT ADVOCATE OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. This eminent ecclesiastic who after eight years as resident bishop of South Africa was favored by his Divine Master to declare and pronounce to the people of Denver the living reality of the Christian religion, was received and greeted by large congregations at Shorter and Campbell churches Sunday last at the morning and evening services respectively, and the unanimous opinion of the people whose good fortune and privilege it was to hear him, heralded him as not only a fluent and eloquent public speaker of very high and scholarly attainments, but one chosen (as Moses of old) to be a leader and overseer of God's people, endowed with powerfulness of reason to show men the error of their ways, transforming the darkness of their minds into light, removing the doubts and fears that possess many of us as to the stability of the Christian religion, and proving by his experience in the lands beyond the sea in distant Africa, that Israel's God is our God—the same yesterday, today and forever, and He in His own time will demonstrate His justness to the children of men by His acts of reward to those who love and serve Him. The Bishop gave two lectures on his work in South Africa, with stereopticon exhibitions at the above churches, Monday and Tuesday evenings last, and the impressions from his Sunday addresses and lectures on the large audiences will not be easily forgotten, as they must surely result in material and spiritual improvement in religious work in Denver, as well as create a bond of practical sympathy for our brethren in foreign lands. Bishop Johnson intends visiting other places in the west where we are sure he will be graciously received. There is no doubt that the A. M. E. church possesses a very valuable asset in the person of this divine, and the Colorado Statesman joins the church in wishing this expounder of the Gospel of Christ a longer and happier career of usefulness. We hope we may be fortunate to hear him again. While in Denver he was the guest of Rev. R. L. Pope and wife, the former being pastor of Shorter church. WIPING OUT THE COLOR LINE Racial feeling emphasized by color persists in spite of broader and more humanizing influences. Gradually, however, the line of demarcation is being expunged and the felioship of intellect and spirit is being recognized os supreme. A notable instance occurred the other day in the New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. It followed a discussion as to whether a Negro clergyman should be considered eligible for election to the bishopric. Many white members of the conference took part in the debate, and it was evident from their speeches that sympathies were widening and prejudices yielding ground. Then the Rev. W. H. Brooks, a Negro pastor, closed the discussion in a plea of remarkable eloquence. The vote was taken. It stood 123 to 15 in favor of wiping out the color line. The colored Methodists have their own denominational bodies, in which all ecclesiastical offices are filled by them. The policy hitherto has been to encourage this religious segregation, but the New York conference leads the way in a demonstration that the Christian spirit outlives race prejudice and conquers it. It gives new emphasis to the old saying of the Apostle Paul: "God made of one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth."—Rocky Mountain News. Another step in the march of religious progress and a great lesson taught the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church who voted down a bill which paved the way for the election of Negro bishops. The vote was 157 against to 69 for. We hope Philadelphia will soon learn "The Church is one foundation." Not very long ago we had the pleasure of commending Rev. W. H. Brooks for his stand against Dr. Riesner, formerly of Grace Church of this city and now in New York, for allowing the photo-play "Birth of a Nation" to be exhibited in his fashionable church in New York, and in supporting Rev. Brooks for his fearlessness and godliness in trying to remove the color obstacles that beset the Christian religion in America, we expressed the hope that others of the ministry would take courage and accomplish something too. Men like Dr. Brooks scattered over the U. S. A. would do more good in breaking down such prejudicial barriers in the Methodist Episcopal and Protestant Episcopal denominations in this country, establishing a sure foundation for the religion of Jesus Christ than Billy Sunday in his pronounced evangelical career of the gospel for Black Christians and White Christians. The above article is another proof of the Rocky Mountain News to open its columns to the publication of anything that is helpful to Negro Americans for which we offer our thanks. Offices Are Termed Mausoleums of Ambition By Former Representative Robert P. Hill, Marion, Illinois The executive departments at Washington are the mausoleums of countless dead ambitions. My advice to any young man of ambition is to stay away from Washington unless he relinquishes all hope. One might almost place above the doors of every department in Washington this sign, "All young men who enter here leave hope behind." There is just one advantage that the executive departments hold for young men—that is, to give the struggling youth without funds enough money and leisure to gain an education. Unfortunately, however, the great majority of young fellows who start out with the intention of getting an education and then quitting, get married, change their minds, lose courage, and stay. In a few isolated instances the departments offer opportunities to enter a broader field, but these instances are rare. I have known men in one or two branches of the government who have won reputations in special lines and now draw big salaries as counsel for large corporations. But for the most part the young man who goes into the government service, however strong may be his intention to get out at the end of a certain period, stays and stays, until at last his ambition dies of dry rot and then he himself dies. I know a man in one of the departments whose native ability would qualify him for any position in the government service up to a cabinet officer who is drawing the meager salary of $2,000 a year as a law clerk. He lived in my neighborhood as a youth, was graduated as a lawyer, built up a practice that won him a reputation outside of his own community, and was in fair way to become a leading lawyer of his state. He was the superior of any lawyer in his county and had a wonderful faculty for trying cases. He got a job in Washington as a law clerk and accepted it for what he thought would be a short time. His associates of former days are now among the leading men in their profession, and some are on the bench. Nearly all are worth a lot of money. He has just enough to live on, and his ambition is dead and buried in one of the departments. People are often heard to make excuse for others who have not succeeded well in life by saying that they have had no chance. Hearing this excuse offered sometimes sets one thinking about what really constitutes a good chance. Is it not often the case that the one who has what is usually regarded as the best chance is the one who makes the most conspicuous failure? Having everything provided for, one fosters a spirit of self-indulgence that is ruinous to human character. On the other hand a certain amount of hardships try the mettle, and something attempted, something achieved, shows mankind their own strength and capability. A well-known United States senator of some years ago is credited with saying to one who spoke of the fine opportunities he had given his son, "Yes, my son has had excellent advantages, but I had one that overbalanced them all." "What was that?" asked his friend. "Beginning life without a dollar," was the reply. Was he not right? Is it not a fact that a large majority of the men who occupy positions of the greatest honor and influence today are men who had to work their way, sometimes, in the face of almost overwhelming obstacles. Should not this be taken to heart by those who have the care and training of the next generation and should they not see to it that the future citizens of this country be not surfeited by two many so-called advantages of the kind calculated to make weaklings of them, but that they have all the real opportunities that a wise and thoughtful foresight can provide and, along with them, the chance to develop a sturdy strength of character that is essential to the upward progress of the race. Children Often Are Exposed to Disease By SAMUEL G. DIXON, M. D., Commissioner of Health for Pennsylvania Few people would willingly jeopardize the life and health of a fellow being. Yet many people, who would emphatically deny intentionally doing harm will endeavor to evade rational restrictions necessary for the protection of others. In the enforcement of the laws for the protection of the public health numerous instances occur which show how the innocent are made to suffer for the carelessness of others. Rather than undergo a temporary restriction of their usual activities people will often expose others to communicable disease—for instance, scarlet fever. Parents in particular will often assume the responsibility in exposing their own and other people's children which would make them shudder if they appreciated the true seriousness of it. Measles, whooping cough and a number of the common ailments of childhood are looked upon as inevitable by people who are ignorant of the dangers of these diseases and the possibility of avoiding them. It is a crime willingly to expose children to disease because of the belief that they will eventually fall a victim to it. The old idea that the diseases of children are doubly serious to an adult is untrue. An occasional mild case of a disease in one instance may be responsible for a serious and fatal illness from this same disease if it is communicated to another. Military Training of Boys Is Urged By CAPT. A.B. HOLT, Former Member of Illinois National Guard, Chicago It is beyond my comprehension that right-thinking persons can seriously oppose the training of our young men in military science. Yet there is opposition not only to the nation-wide movement to prepare ourselves for defense, but there is real opposition to the movement to institute military instruction in our public schools. If General Washington and the men who founded this country had been of the same opinion there would be no United States today. No nation wants war, but it is our duty plainly written on all sides that we must train our boys so that in case war comes they will be prepared to make as little sacrifice as possible. It is our duty to supply military training to our boys because it will protect them from destruction when the time comes—if it does come—to do service in the field. The country that can call out in time of war a trained citizenship can vindicate itself at far less cost than a country that is obliged to call out an untrained citizenship. The school is the place where the rudiments of military service can best be taught. Offices Are Termed Mausoleums of Ambition By Former Representative Robert P. Hill, Marion, Illinois What Really Constitutes a Good Chance By Mary Johnson, Chattanooga, Tenn. "What was that?" asked his friend. Children Often Are Exposed to Disease By SAMUEL G. DIXON, M. D., Commissioner of Health for Pennsylvania Military Training of Boys Is Urged By CAPT. A.B. HOLT, Former Member of Illinois National Guard, Chicago COLORADO STATESMAN --- The Mouth-Piece of the People of Colorado and the Entire West --- ARELIABLE chronicle of their doings and progress; a faithful mirror of their wants, their hopes, their best aspirations. THE COLORADO STATESMAN Unequaled as an advertising medium for the business of professional men and women. An excellent family journal speaking to and for many thousand colored citizens. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR THE GREAT ORGAN OF THE LABORING MASSES THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE KENNEDY STATE CARSON SUMMER BEAT BACK COUNTY DARTY THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE PEOPLE'S BUREAU OF INFORMATION 1824 CURTIS STREET Room 25. DENVER, COLORADO Phone: Main 7417. Mrs. John Short returned home last Monday from Chicago, where she went to attend the funeral of her brother. S. W. White of 2710 Walnut street, who has been suffering several weeks with rheumatism, is much improved, and able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tavernier stopped in Denver for a few hours last Saturday visiting friends during their trip from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City. Frank Osborne, an employe of the Santa Fe, and one of the best known railroad boys of the west, will leave tomorrow for San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and other points on the Pacific coast, where he will spend his vacation. A few more nice acreage and garden-tract propositions in the new colored colony, two miles from car; new $3,000 brick school half mile; one hour's drive to capitol. Terms, 10 per cent cash; balance to suit purchaser. Horace Haskin, R. F. D. 3, Littleton, Colo. Phone Englewood 293 R-1. Call after 6 p. m. LISTEN! Don't forget the grand entertainment given by the Masons at East Turner Hall, Monday night, April 24, featuring the McDaniels Sisters & Co., in their latest craze "Spirella Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee." QUEEN CITY BAND SHOWS MARKED IMPROVEMENT. The Queen City band is progressing steadily, and within the near future Denver will be proud to be the possessor of a colored band composed entirely of local musicians. In a long parade from and to the Pythian hall last Sunday afternoon they successfully led the lodge men, discoursing martial music with much accuracy and harmony, to the satisfaction of the men in parade and also to the delight of the passers-by. With a good and efficient leader this band will be in demand very soon. Keep the motto of stick-to-it-iveness in front of you, boys, and you are sure to be victors in the end. COMMENDABLE SERVICE. William Frost, with a staff of twenty employés, including cooks, waiters, etc., served the noonday meals of the Scottish Rite Masons from Monday to Thursday of this week at the Masonic Temple. Mr. Haight, popular caterer of this city for years, who had the responsibility, expressed general satisfaction at the service rendered and hoped that more avenues of employment in this manner would be opened for colored men who follow this line of business. Mr. Frost, who is well known as a competent headwaiter in Colorado and other states, was commended for his services at this special annual event of the Masons. COLORED CITIZEN'S LEAGUE. The first annual meeting of the Colored Citizens' League will be held Tuesday, April 4, at their new rooms, 2566 Washington street, at 8 p.m., for the election of officers for the ensuing year and the transaction of other business that may properly come before the league. The members of the league were pleased with their new meeting place, which they occupied last Tuesday evening, from the general expressions and remarks that were made, and everyone pledged to infuse more life and vigor into the organization to use its influence for good in the community and carry to a successful issue all questions pertaining to the welfare and uplift of our people. A --- number of applications for membership were received and voted for admission. ISABEL STEWART. Secrery YOUNG WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Mrs. A. Elliston was in charge of the Vesper Services, which proved enjoyable to all on last Sunday. Miss Beatrice Lewis and her committee served the tea. Miss Beatrice Thrashley, vice president, conducted the opening Monday evening. Mrs. I. B. Perkins read from Tennyson's "Idles of the King." There were fifteen girls present. W. W. C. A. ACTIVITITS. Sunday, April 2nd, Vesper Services. Monday, 8 p. m., Business Meeting Monday, 9 p. m., class in First Ail Saturday, 8 p. m., class in Physical Culture. Monday, April 10, Shireley Entertainers. LISTEN! Don't forget the grand entertainment given by the Masons at East Turner Hall, Monday night, April 24, featuring the McDaniels Sisters & Co., in their latest craze "Spirella Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee." THE SUNDAY ALLIANCE. The People's Sunday Alliance which has been hibernating for several months, held a very enthusiastic meeting at Nippon Hall, 2049 Champa street last Sunday. The program was an excellent one, much above the average; the attendance was not as large as it should have been. The following program was rendered: Address, "Co-operation Among Negroes," by Wm. Hill was very good indeed. Mr. Hill is well posted and is quite a ready speaker. Paper, "A Few Timely Thoughts," by J. H. Doniphan, was well written and contain a much food for the thoughtful. Address, "The Chicago Negro," by J. H. Oliver, was delivered by the gentleman in his happiest vein, being instructive, witty and humorous. C. W. Buford, one of the stalwarts of the Alliance, who is always in the forefront concerning all matters pertinent to the Negro race spoke at length and introduced a measure treating on matters concerning the treatment of the Negro race on the theaters. A committee of five was appointed to get out dodgers containing the Colorado law pertinent to our rights in all public places; these bills to be placed in the hands of all habitues (Colored), of theaters. This we consider a wise move as many Colored people do not understand the law on the subject. The Alliance will meet monthly. Dr. W. A. Jones is the able presiding officer, and J. M. Mason, the secretary. It is to be hoped that the next meeting will be largely attended. DOUGLAS UNDERTAKING CO. FUNERAL NOTICE Mrs. Lizzie L. Roey, age 63 years, beloved mother of Mrs. Ada Jones Coleman, grandmother of Willetta Jones and Ruby and Hazel Ames who departed this life March 22 at residence, 2446 Lawrence street. Funeral services was held Sunday, March 26 from Campbell church at 2 p. m., Rev. Washington officiated. Interment Riverside Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friend who so kindly assisted us in the sick ness and death of our beloved hus band and uncle. MRS. LOUIS W. GEORGE. MRS. L. EARL GEORGE. LISTEN! Don't forget the grand entertainment given by the Masons at East Turner Hall, Monday night, April 24, featuring the McDaniels Sisters & Co., in their latest craze "Spirella Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee." FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 919 Twenty-Second street, strictly modern and within easy reach of Stout and Curtis street car lines. Apply Mrs. Carrie E. Butler. FOR RENT—3 houses at 2360 Tremont Place; 320 and 322 24th street. Call at the Colorado Statesmen office. 1824 Curtis street. Room 25. ```markdown ``` THE FIRST VEHICLE FOR THE MEDICAL CARE IN THE WORLD Prepare the lifeless clay for Mother Earth from whence it came still undefiled. Phone Main 6319 PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN. East Twenty-third avenue and Washington street. Pastor, J. A. Thos-Hazell, S. T. B. Sermon topics Sunday, April 2: 11 a. m., "Sanctification in Christ"; 5 p. m., "Holy Communion." Sunday being the first Sabbath of the Presbyterial year 1916-17, every member is requested to attend the services, and especially at eventide. Thanksgiving service will be observed the second Sabbath of the month on behalf of the Elks. Last Sabbath the K. P. and ladies of the Court of Calanthe turned out in full force, accompanied by the band. Monday April 17, the executive commission of the Presbytery of Denver convenes in the Auditorium hotel. All sessional records will be examined, committee reports will be passed upon preparatory to the annual meeting of the Presbytery the next day in the First Avenue Presbyterian church, First avenue and Acoma street. Rev. J. A. Thos-Hazell, S. T. B., moderator, will preach the opening sermon from the subject "The Church in Mortal Conflict." The sermon will be published in pamphlet form for sale immediately after its deliverance. Agents will be in London and America handling this work. Elder W. S. Evans and Jas. Matlock will respectively represent the People's church and the Union church at Dearfield with the pastor and his assistant, the Rev. L. B. West, S. T. B.; the Presbyterian Missionary Society for the Women and the Guild will be represented by delegates from these respective institutions. With renewed effort the Sabbath school will occupy the forenoon services on Easter day, when their program, "The Hope of the World," will be rendered. The Holy Communion will be celebrated at 5:30 o'clock a.m. In the afternoon at 5 the choir will render a musicale in keeping with the occasion, at which time professionalists of instrumental and vocal music will be a valuable asset. The big May Festival, the 4th and 5th of that month, will be a feature of the season. Mrs. Hep's Savings "I ain't never ben able to see nuthin' so complicated, as they call it, 'bout life," observed Mrs. Jonathan Hep, as she stopped in the midst of work to rest, "fer ef you plays enuff to keep frum workin' all th' time—and works enuff to keep frum playin' all th' time, and acks durin' th' day sose you ain't 'shamed of yerself at night—that's all they is to it."—Pittsburgh Dispatch. Breaking Iron With Water. A simple way of breaking a mass of iron is explained by an engineer in a mass two feet square and four feet long he bored a perpendicular hole one inch in diameter and between three and four inches deep. This he filled with water and closed with an accurately fitted iron bolt. One heavy blow on the bolt broke the mass into two pieces. Gift for the Invalid. The china painter will be interested in a very useful cereal set designed for an invalid and fitting compactly and safely together into one. On the bottom is a gracefully shaped, shallow bowl with a handle at each side and a cover to keep the contents hot. The cream pitcher fits into a circular ridge at the top of this cover, and the little sugar dish fits very closely into the top of the cream pitcher. The set thus takes very little space on the tray, in spite of its four stories, and may be made very ornamental by a pretty border. Couldn't Tell. The following is being told by a lawyer who employs a young lady as a typist and secretary and recently handed her a batch of letters to answer for him. Among these was one asking if he could inform the writer of the state of health of Mrs. H—— and also her present address. The lady secretary, replied as follows: "Dear Madam: In reply to your letter of yesterday's date, I am unable to give you Mrs. H——'s address, as requested. She died on the 17th and was buried on the 22d inst." Have your measure taken now for one of our Spring Suits. Select your fabric while our line of Woolens is fresh, untouched. We will give you more for your money than you have ever dreamed of in tailoring. Suits Made to Order $18 and Up Made at Home Satisfaction of Your Money Refunded. rs Cleaners and Dyers CALL MAIN 8519. --- STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11st day of April, 1916. LULU O. TROUTE. Notary Public. (My Commission expires July 22, 1916.) For Rent—Furnished rooms at the Reo Club, 2710 Welton street, E. R. Page, proprietor. Permanent or transient. Save money by buying wallpaper, paints and glass at S. R. Weigand & Co., 728 W. Colfax Ave., foot of Welton street. Phone Champa 3356. ATLAS DRUG CO., 26TH AND WELTON AND 2701 WELTON ST. The Atlas Drug Co. now handles a full line of Madame C. J. Walker's toilet requisites. Must Have Aluminous Food. Must Have Albuminous Food. The fact that mosquitoes so continually harass rich-blooded creatures is due to the fact that they cannot lay eggs without the albuminous food which is thus secured. In tropical countries the greatest enemy of the malaria-bearing mosquito is a species of bat which is protected from the insect's bite by its strangely shaped hairs. The bat is very swift of flight and the mosquitoes, especially those which have already made a supper of blood are their ideal food. 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. J. H. DONIPHAN, General Agent. 1721 Marien St. A CITY-WIDE EDUCATIONAL MASS MEETING. Will be held at Shorter Chapel at 3 Sunday afternoon, April 9th, for the benefit of the BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MEMORIAL FUND, when an interesting program will be rendered and every admirer of Dr. Washington and his famous school will be asked to make an offering. The memorial fund is to be $2,000,000 of which the white people of the states have pledged $1,750,000 and the Colored people are asked to contribute $250,000. Similar meetings are being held throughout the country. This will be Denver's turn. Let us make a creditable showing. Our appeal is not only to every man, but also to every organization of the city. Let us all pull, and pull all together. The following persons have been invited to appear on the program: Addresses—Dr. Frank T. Bayly and Rev. Thos. J. Bell. Solos—Misses Jennie Mae Hicks and Beatrice Thrashley; Messrs. Morgan T. Jackson and Y. S. Reid, and invocation; Dr. R. A. Randolph. A. V. GARDNER, President, WM. E. MILLER, Secretary, Tuskegee's Local Alumni Association. COLORED PEOPLE'S PROGRESS. A NEW RACE HISTORY, soon to be placed on the market at $1.50, the publishers, Austin-Jenkins Co., Washington, D. C., Warder Building, are now placing agents. Anyone wanting to secure the agency may get a fine prospectus FREE for 15 cents in postage. IF IT IS IN THE HAIR LINE, SEE ME MRS. WILLIAM G. CAMPBELL 2835 STOUT STREET. Phone Main 6191. Treating the Scalp for All Diseases, Such as Dandruff, Eczema, Tetter and Itch. GUARANTEED TO CURE. Sole Agents for All Remedies of the Johnson Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass. PRICES REASONABLE. Palatable and Nourishing and So Many That Constant Variety Is Made Possible. Many children do not know the taste of meat up to the seventh year, but if a child is anemic, a tender, juicy chop, cooked slowly, but not too well done, or a piece of roast mutton or beef may be given once a day, at breakfast or noon, but never at night. Never give pork, veal or fried food. Among vegetables, spinach, carrots, onions and baked potatoes are best. Salads with mayonnaise dressing are excellent for children, but they seldom care for them, except lettuce sandwiches, made of buttered whole-wheat bread with young leaves of lettuce between, sprinkled with salt. Cooked fruit is good for young children. The best way to cook is to put it in the double boiler with half a cupful of water to a quart of fruit, and let cook until soft, then add the sugar at the table as required. Many fruits are sweet enough in their cooked form. A little cornstarch will make the juice appetizing, thick and rich. Apples, pears, peaches and bananas may be baked in the oven, in a casserole, only a little water being added and the casserole covered. Cereals, properly cooked, mixed with dates or figs, are excellent, accompanied by rich milk or half milk and half cream. An ideal breakfast for a child of six consists of either stewed fruit or a small glassful of orange juice, a well-cooked cereal, slices of whole-wheat or Boston brown bread, or toast, and a glass of milk. Among cakes, gingerbread, ginger cookies, raisin cookies and pattycakes can be eaten. Chicken, roasted or broiled, is also suitable for children, together with rice. The rice should be well boiled in salted water, or in half milk and half water, in a double boiler, or it may be made into a creamy rice pudding, the proportions being a tablespoonful of well-washed rice to a quart of milk and two tablespoonfuls of sugar. Bake slowly for two hours. WORTH KNOWING Colorado handkerchiefs should be soaked in cold water for a short time before they are washed. This will prevent the colors from running or fading. When about to clean paint in a kitchen or other rooms where there is a stove heat a boiler of water and allow it to boil without a cover for a long time. As you pack each article for moving, make a note of where you put it and when you want to reach a certain article you can do so without any difficulty. Clean the glass over pictures with a cloth wrung from hot water and dipped in alcohol. Polish them immediately until they are dry and glossy with chamois or tissue paper. Soap and powdered chalk mixed and rubbed on mildew spots will remove them. To expedite matters let the spotted article lie in the sun for a few hours, dampen it again as it dries. French Cream Candy. Mix the whites of two eggs and half as much water, but do not beat. Stir in powdered or confectioner's sugar until still enough to handle. Use any preferred flavoring—vanilla, lemon or rose—or half of lemon and vanilla is nice. Break off pieces; roll in small balls, and press half an English walnut meat on each side. This cream may be used for a great variety of candies, by mixing with chopped nuts or candied fruits, raisins, figs or dates, and by using strong black coffee instead of water for a maple taste and cream color, or chocolate may be used, or half chocolate and half coffee, flavored with vanilla, produces a very agreeable taste.—Farm and Home. Plain Sugar Cookies One cupful of sugar, one-half cupful shortening (butter is the nicest, but you can use beef drippings with part butter), one egg, one-half cupful sweet milk, one teaspoonful cream of tartar and one-half teaspoonful soda, a little salt and any flavoring you prefer. 1 use nutmeg and ginger. Flour to mix very soft. Roll one-fourth inch thick, sprinkle sugar over top, roll across once to make sugar stick. 1 cut them square with a knife and lift them on the cookie sheet with the knife. Bake in a quick oven. It you like them crispy roll thinner. Chicken Croquettes One and three-quarters cupfuls finely chopped cold chicken, one-half teaspoonful salt, one-quarter teaspoonful celery salt, cayenne, a few drops tabasco, one teaspoonful lemon juice, few drops onion juice, one teaspoonful parsley, one cupful thick white sauce; mix in order given, cool, shape, crumb and fry. Croquette mixture should be as soft as can be handled, so as to be creamy inside when cooked. Cream Whip. For a cream whip, which is very simple to make, fill sherbet glasses half full of preserved or ripe fruit, heap them with whipped cream which has been flavored with vanilla and sprinkle the tops lightly with cocoa, cocoanut or minced nuts. To Clean a Wringer. Kerosene oil is excellent for cleaning the rubber rollers of a clothes wringer. After it has been applied the rollers should be rinsed off with warm water : LIENS " ve GOSSIP egies OF Gagpin United States Saves Thousands by Close Buying Wasuxarow—me United States is paying so much less for the things it buys than private individuals or business houses that many people are beginning to inquire why the concerns furnishing the commodities in question Paper, which the government buys at a contract price of 29 2-5 cents, is sell- ing now in the open market at 75 cents a hundred sheets. This means that the government will effect a saving of $15,975 if it purchases 35,500 boxes, the estimated consumption for the current fiscal year. Typewriter ribbons are $4.50 a dozen in open market now, against the contract price of $2.50. The saving here on 50,000 ribbons, the estimated requirement for the year, will be $8,300. On rubber bands the market price is now $1.50 @ pound. The contract of the general supply committee is $1. The saving on 14,684 pounds will be $7,342. There will be a saving of $5,000 on mucilage if the government uses 1,150 dozen quarts, as estiinated. If 2,142 dozen huck towels are used, the saving will be $1,049. Purchases of disinfectant, if up to the estimate of 12,027 kilos, will save $2,456; purchases of 4,100 pounds of glycerin will mean an economy of $1,357. fs ‘The government buys so closely that in a purchase of 21 adding machines alone $1,303 was saved, while $1,162 was saved in the cost of 5,400 pounds of glue and $5,050 in 555 letter-size filing sections. Another large saving was $6,330 in the price of 694 desks, Graphophone Puts Ginger Into Sleepy Barbers A MAN who conducts a barber shop in the downtown section and employs z ten dusky men to attend to the wants of his customers, recently discoy- ered that on dark, rainy days, when business was light, his trusty razor wield- tunes emanated from the instrument. The effect upon the force was as remarkable as it was instantaneous. Barbers rushed back and forth from chair to wash basin with lively steps, cut capers around the barber’s chair es they shaved customers and otherwise displayed a surplus amount of energy which had long lain dormant. Recently the young Southerner in charge of the bootblack department adopted a regular program for the day, beginning with “Dixie,” when the sleepy barbers arrive in the wee small hours of the morning and ending with the “Star-Spangled Banner,” when the hands of the clock denote that closing time has arrived at night. ‘When a man asked the ragtime expert what tune he would play if he was Upped a quarter, that worthy placed a record on the machine and soon were heard the bold strains of “There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.” So Davis Decided He Would Not Take a Chance yw J. DAVIS, who is the clerk to the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, did some traveling in Florida some time ago. He happened to be one of a large party in which there was a preponderance of they lined up, Indian file, and prepared to take a string of baths that would have extended far into the middle of next week if someone had not epeeded up. Willis Davis looked over the situation and decided that if he wanted to take a bath he would have to lave his fine physique in the gleaming waters of the river fowing near at hand. Therefore he gathered up his duds and wandered down to the banks and found a pool overshadowed by a beautiful growth of semitropic trees. Nature reigned supreme except for the presence of one of Florida's citizens, who appeared to have dressed from a rag bag. He asked Willis if he were preparing to take a swim. “Yep,” said Willis. ‘The stranger sat on a log and waited. “J don’t suppose there are alligators left in this river?” suggested Willis “I don’t know if there,is or not. 1 killed twelve of the critters in this yer pool last week, but I don’t know ef any is left or not.” Whereupon Willis spoiled that stranger’s fun by refusing to go in swim- ming. National Museum Has Interesting Naval Relics (Aor illustrious American family whose sons were officers in the Unit: ed States navy is now represented in the hall of history in the govern: ment museum at Washington. The United States National museum has just Stephen Decatur. The Adams was engaged in the Mediterranean in the war with Tripoli fom 1801-03. ‘Trenchard became a Heutenant in 1807, and the commission issued tc him at that time, bearing the signature of Thomas Jefferson, {s exhibited in the case. A little later, after serving on the Constellation and'the Constitu: tion, he was made executive officer in the New York navy yard. During the war of 1812-14 he was in command ot tho Oneida and the Madison in severai engagements. Cap, Edward Trenchard’s son, who was named Stephen Decatur Trench ard, after the captain's friend, had even a more interesting career than hi: father, who died at the age of forty yéars, after 24 years’ service. Stepher Decatur Trenchard was born in Brooklyn, N, Y., in 1818. He was appointec midshipman in 1834. ‘With the opening of the Civit war Trenchard was put in command o the Keystone State. He was retired in 1880, and died in New York city in 1883 7 p ee nt SEL YOUR UNCLE sho AAs, HAS ALITLE| ec TW BEST Sn VEE oF (7, ER! eer \ AN pricy IK Va assed (\yh CMP Ve ers were afflicted with sleeping sick- ness and were wont to sink down be- side their chairs and snatch a wink occasionally. He thought of a brilliant scheme to ronse his small army from their apathy and, hastening to a music store, purchased a large graphophone and a bunch of records. When the machine arrived at the shop it was surrounded by brush wielders and hair cutters and before long the strains of “Robert HB. Lee” and other ragtime tunes emanated from the instrument remarkable as it was instantaneous. chair to wash basin with lively steps es they shaved customers and othe energy which had long lain dormant. Recently the young Southerner 1 adopted a regular program for the ¢ sleepy barbers arrive in the wee smal! the “Star-Spangled Banner,” when the time has arrived at night. ‘When a man asked the ragtime ex tipped a quarter, that worthy placed : heard the bold strains of “There'll Be So Davis Decided He W yw J. DAVIS, who is the clerl and foreign commerce, did some happened to be one of a large party | ae SX a ge anh) oo ae Ned) FRAN hes il Cl th at ci ao Zz © A they lined up, Indian file, and prepar have extended far into the middle epeeded up. Willis Davis looked over the situ take a bath he would have to lave hi of the river fowing near at hand. 1 wandered down to the banks and fou growth of semitropic trees. Nature r of one of Florida's citizens, who appea He asked Willis if he were prep: “Yep,” said Willis. The stranger sat on a log and v “I don’t suppose there are alligatc “I don’t know if there,is or not. 1 pool last week, but I don’t know ef an Whereupon Willis spoiled that st ming. National Museum Has (Aor illustrious American fam! ed States navy is now represente ment museum at Washington. The U reecived a collection of naval relics pertaining to the services rendered by Capt. Edward Trenchard, and Rear Admiral Stephen Decatur Trenchard, between the years 1800 and 1880. ‘An officer's sword, a dirk, two commissions, a map, and a manuscript Journal relate to the career of Edward Trenchard, He was born in Salem, N. J., in 1784, and entered the United States navy a midshipman on April 80, 1800. His first cruise was on the sloop of war Adams, under the valiant Stephen Decatur, The Adams was en with Tripoli fom 1801-03. ‘Trenchard became a lieutenant him at that time, bearing the signatu the case. A little later, after serving tion, he was made executive officer in war of 1812-14 he was in command ot engagements. Cap;, Edward Trenchard’s son, w ard, after the captain’s friend, had e father, who died at the age of forty ; Decatur Trenchard was born in Brook midshipman in 1834. With the opening of the Civil w the Keystone State. He was retired in 1880, and died a Le oe Oe rate gece Gee te erg ge still make money. Among the interesting compari- sons shown in the records of the gen- eral supply committee, under the con- tracts of which organization govern- ment purchasing agents here make purchases, is that of the price of gas- oline. These records show that the government just before the close of fhe last fiscal year was paying 11 cents a gallon, while 23 cents was the Giahical ao tia. enka nek ge es 6, 2. NP gm SF \ HERE WE 4 as al) £/ ‘ A > 22 / es 7 Cae iA, \ > + iy (AOE) A Ss (x Soar Qs aah SY ie . The effect upon the force was as Barbers rushed back and forth from , cut capers around the barber's chair rwise displayed a surplus amount of n charge of the bootblack department lay, beginning with “Dixie,” when the | hours of the morning and ending with hands of the clock denote that closing pert what tune he would play if he was a record on the machine and soon were a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.” fould Not Take a Chance ¢ to the house committee on interstate traveling in Florida some time ago. He in which there was a preponderance of Te See 2 eon ee teen eee ae eee eee was in a hotel far from the beaten path. This matter of isolation evi- dently accounted for the fact that there was but one bathroom in the entire hostelry, and it was a rather discouraged-looking bathroom at that. However, the party had traveled a long and dusty distance, and every- one had been looking forward to nice cool white tubs and clean towels. ‘When this regiment of women found Strata’ vain: Wak? canal tele CA bie aka PLOTTERS DENOUNCED ‘Weatern Newspaper Union News Service, *Wasbington.—The full text of Prest- dent Wilson's statement in denuncia- tion of alarmist reports “likely to arouse both the American and Mexi- can populace” due, he says, :to the ac- tivity of interventionists, follows: “As has already been announced, the expedition into Mexico was or- dered under an agreement with the defacto government of Mexico, for the single purpose of taking that bandit Villa whose forces had actually invaded the territory of the United States; and it is in no sense intended as an invasion of that republic, or as an infringement of its sovereignty. 7% have therefore asked the Several news services to be good enough to assist the administra- tion in keeping this view of the expedition constantly before both the people of this country and the dis tressed and sensitive people of Mex ico who are very susceptible indeed * impressions received from the Amert- can press not only but also very ready to believe that those impressions pro- ceed from the views and impressions of our government itself. “Such conclusions, it must be said, are not unnatural, because the main, if not the only, source of information for the people on both sides of the border {s the public. press of the United States, “Im order to avoid the creation of erroneous and dangerous impressions in this way, I have called upon the several news agencies to use the ut most care not to give news stories regarding this expedition the color of war; to withhold storfes of troo} movements and military preparations, which might be given that interpreta tion, and to refrain from publishing unverified rumors of unrest in Mex ico. “] felt that it is most desirable tc impress upon both our own people and the people of Mexico the fact thal the expedition is simply a necessary punitive measure, aimed solely at the elimination of the marauders wh¢ raided Columbus and who infest un protected districts near the border which they use as a base in making attacks upon the lives and property of our citizens within our own terri tory. “It is the purpose of our command ers to cooperate in every possiblé way with the forces of Gen, Carranzé in removing this cause of ir-itation t both governments, and to retire fron Mexican territory as soon as that ob ject is accomplished. “It is my duty to rrarn the peopl of the United States that there ar persons, all along the border, who ar actively engaged in originating an giving as wide currency as they cai to rumors of the most sensational an: disturbing sort which are wholly un justified by the facts. “The object of this traffic in fals¢ hoods is obvious: It is to create into erable friction between the goverr ment of the United States and the d facto government of Mexico for th purpose of bringing about interventio: in the interest of certain America: owners of Mexican properties. “This object cannot be obtained s long as sane and honorable men ar. In control of this government, bu very seclous conditions may be cre ated; unnecessary bloodshed may re sult, and the relations between th two republics may be very much em barrassed, “The people of the United State: should know the sinister and unscru pulous influences that are afoot an should be on their guard against cred iting any story coming from the bor der; and those who disseminate th news should make it a inatter of pa trictism and of conscience to test th source and authenticity of every re port they receive from that quarter “(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.” Thirteen Thousand See Heavyweights Fight Ten Rounds. New York.—Jess Willard is still the heavyweight pugilistic champion of the world. In ten rounds of fast fighting he defeated Frank Moran of Pittsburg Saturday night on points. A crowd of about 13,000 persons paid approximately $150,000 to see the fight and wont away apparently sat: isfied with the result. It was tie greatest gathering Madison Square Garden had ever seen, Many women were in the throng. Willard broke his right hand in the third round, but blows from his fighting left kept Moran at a distance, Moran’s best round was the third and his worst probably was the seventh. He was bleeding after-the fifth round, and bis left eye was almost closed at the end. Moran put up a game fight. Most of the time he crouched and force) the fighting, Willard seemed slower on his feet than the challenger, and appeared to have an unlimited capac ity to take punishment. Moran scowled as he fought, but Willard rmiled. Dr. Waite Listed Four to Die. New York.—From statements made hy Mrs, Margaret Horton, a singer Assistant District Attorney Dooling declared that the authorities had rea ‘on to believe Dr. Arthur Warre: Waite, accused of poisoning his mil Nionaire father-in-law, John &. Peci ot Grand Rapids, Mich,, had design: upon the lives of at least four per sons, Mrs, Horton, according to Mr Dooling, admitted she shared a “stu: dio” with Waite at a hotel here, ani that Waite registered as “Dr. and Mra. A. W. Walters.” gf 4 A : rE HW ACE AY: Ny oh ly SX SOREL SCARINET_ A VAUDIUND T= The place to be happy ts here, the Ume to be happy ts now, the way to de huppy Is to help make others 0.— Ingersoll, Praise loudly: blame softly. THE SCHOOL LUNCH. In one neighborhood where the packing of lunches has become such a SUVNIGRIMIIIT, taily problem that 1] the mothers have i | given it thought, j——__Wefive = mothers ea MNT] 28reed to pack the La Nh lunch for the five i ut | one day a week. BP ena \\}) This gave the Bane. propigm: Caer the mothers have given it thought, five mothers agreed to pack the lunch for the five one day a week. This gave the hathers: the: retiaf Se eeee tae ae ee from the monotonous task and the children a change of food. It was Pleasant all around. This is an idea which might be used in many places where children need to carry lunches. Custards, when well baked, make a most desirable food. With a sandwich and a few nuts und an apple, this will Prove a most satisfying meal Paper napkin§ are so inexpensive that one should keep a supply on hand to use for lining the box or basket and for napkins. Each sandwich, Pickle. egg or piece of cake should be wrapped carefully. Brown bread, rye. bran, cornmeal and baking powder biscuits will furnish variety. A little surprise to vary the usual {s always pleasing to a child. A piece of candy, a fig or a date, hidden away in a cor- ner will always delight them Peanut butter is enjoyed (when not made too common) as sandwich fill: ing. There are so many kinds of salad fillings that there need never be one used too often to tire of it. Brown bread spread with butter and well seasoned cottage cheese in which a bit of onion juice fs placed for sea: soning, and a tablespoonful of chopped nuts is another good filling. Candy, of course, {s always liked by the little people. but should be used sparingly. A piece of candy eaten after each meal will not be undesir able, but a fig or date will satisfy the sweet tooth and be much more whole ‘some. Dates, nuts and a little cream mixed together, the ingredients chopped fine before adding the cream, makes s most dainty sandwich. AO TNHEFANLY 1U VU ALL KINDS OF | JOB PRINTING | $ : | Commercial, Fraternal, | Church, Book and Stationery Jobs —————————_—_—_—_—_ Ball and Concert Programs, Bill and Letter Heads, Calling Cards, Wedding Cards, Envelopes and Everything in the Printing Line Turned Out in the Neatest and Best Style Promptly on Short Notice. We Have Supplied Our Office with New Job Press & Type of Up-to-Date Style and Our Work Will Be on .a Par with the Very Best. Give Us a Trial and We Will Give. | You Satisfaction Prices as Reasonable as Those of Any Job Office in Denver The Colorado Statesman 1824 CURTIS STREET Room 25 Phone Main 7417 Ue eel Jt ain't never no use puttin’ up your umbrella “till it rains.—Mrs, Wiggs. It is better to make a thousand mts- takes, and suffer a thousand reverses than to run away from the battle— Henry Van Dyke. THINGS WORTH KNOWING. Those who have tried it say that an oyster buried near the root of a fern 4 © « Will cause {ft (the fern) ¢ 4 togrow like magic. <er A few drops of turpen- A tine, four, or five, on a \ / lump of sugar when one A feels a cold coming on a will surely dispel it. ‘A small drawer made to fit under the seat of ‘a sewing chair is a won: Aarfal, teonvenience +6 Ne the busy housekeeper. Cook your mutton in a little vine gar and water and you will have a gamey piece of venison. When using a lemon for a cold heat itm the oven and it will make a better remedy and you ‘will have more juice, ‘ A safety-razor blade is the handiest ripper one can have. Cover with a small leather sheath when not in use, Steel wool in several sizes makes a fine article for cleaning. Use it in place of sandpaper or a scrubbing brush. Beet juice to color frosting makes a lovely color when one wishes red or pink. ; | Dip a cloth in whiting to clean finger marks and soiled spots on wood: work. When a soup fs too salty soak a piece of bread in it and remove the bread. "The better way is to season carefully by measurement and taste the food before serving. Pork chopped or put through the meat chopper and added to beans is a favorite way of serving the time-hon- ored baked beans. When yery tired He flat on the back and elevate the feet on two pillows piled one above the other. Fifteen minutes will prove the value of this suggestion. When making head cheese save the water in which the head is cooked as it is rich in gelatin. Add it to the cheese and it will go farther and cut in nice slices. Fasten a large-sized fastener and snap to each pair of hose. When they come from the laundry they may he snapped together and hose are never then misplaced, After the Honeymoon. She—“If I'd known you'd be suct a brute to poor Fido I'd never have married you.” He—"The anticipated pleasuré of kicking that miserable lit Ue beast was one of my chlef reasons lor proposing."—Stray Stories. Bad Situation. Grawford—"Does your wife prepare you better dinners since she’s taken 1p the cooking fad?” Crabshaw—"1 can't say she does. It looks like a ase of out of the frying pan into the chafip# dish.”—Puck, A. B. CLOW South 3582. The Colorado Wa and Paint C Wall Paper, Paints, Oil Interior and Exterior D COACH COLORS, PAINTS AND AGENT FOR JOHN W. MASU 1454 WELTON STREET Telephone Main 871 Five Points Re Lunch ado Wall Paper Paint Co. 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BARNES; Proprietor Strictly home cooking Dinner and theater parties Served on short notice Prices moderate All delicacies of the season the season Try Our 4 Open from Try Our 40c Chicken Dinners. Open from 6:00 a. m.—12 p. m. J. R. DRESSOR York 7923. Mrs. E. B. Walker, Proprietor PHONE CHAMPA 2077 WALLACE CLOW South 4750. H. Hayden, Manager DAY OR NIGHT Fruit Bowl UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD A lovely, gown of black net, with flounces bordered with corded or banded taffeta, is distinguished by much originality. Several novel ideas appear in its finishing, which might be used on gowns made of any of the sheer fabrics that add so much to the midsummer wardrobe. The model is made over a slip of black taffeta with plain skirt and low bodice, which serves as a foundation and support for the net overdress. This has two flounces, one overlapping the other, headed by two puffs which form shorter, doubled flounces, about the hips. The net bodice is shirred on to a narrow band at the round neck with a row of four small shirred tucks, forming a soft and pretty finish. It is cut in one with the full sleeves. A trim and interest suit, meant to fill the schoolgirl, proclaims it can design made for a girl. Without a furfur scription, it is made of wool fabric, firm as to wily light as to weight, full and flaring, but it desirable traits without kind, by means of lapp shaped gores. It is fit three-inch hem and app the picture than it need length would mean add The smart coat is helure by a belt of the ma flaring and pointed chine stitching, irrepro neatness and accuracy. The sleeve is elbow length and finished with four rows of baby velvet ribbon. By gathering in the fullness at two places about the upper arm two puffs are formed, corresponding with those at the top of the skirt. Little rosettes of baby velvet ribbon with hanging ends are mounted at the back of the neck and at the back of each sleeve. An emplacement of taffeta with lace overlay across the top and bottom appears at the back and front of the odice, forming a little blouse with a H B. short peplum. The lace used is a black net run with silver. This might be replaced with an embroidered pattern, or the printed taffetas could be used. Striped ribbons or silks are used with georgette crepe for afternoon gowns in banded effects. In these the upper part of the skirt is made of the crepe and at the knee, or a little above. the banded silk is set on to form the lower part of the skirt. The bodice is usually made of the crepe, with the banded silk used in some sort of over-trapery and in the cuffs. These tongues carry slit in the belt at buttonhole stitched on the left side on through it, buttonhole position buttons thigh with the suit. A small breast pe place in the coat, for venience. The suitary modes, and one tor of gentle irony is designed for the set no foolishness abo A trim and interestingly practical suit, meant to fill the needs of the schoolgirl, proclaims itself an American design made for an American girl. Without a furbelow of any description, it is made of a cravenetted wool fabric, firm as to weave and fairly light as to weight. The skirt is full and flaring, but it achieves these desirable traits without plaits of any kind, by means of lapped seams and shaped gores. It is finished with a three-inch hem and appears longer in the picture than it need be. Shoe-top length would mean additional style. The smart coat is held in to the figure by a belt of the material, and has a flaring and pointed peplum. Machine stitching, irreproachable as to neatness and accuracy of line, emphaizes its value as a finish, because there is no ornamentation to distract the attention from it. There is a French collar at the neck, which buttons close up about it, under the chin. Three buttons at the top of the coat continue a row begun by two on the collar, and three smaller buttons of the same kind, are placed on the back of the sleeves near the hand. The belt fastening is ingenious and betrays that careful thought was given to every detail of the suit. At each end the belt is extended into a tongue M These tongues carry a buttonhole. A slit in the belt at the right side is buttonhole stitched, and the tongue on the left side of the belt thrus through it, buttoning over high composition buttons that match up well with the suit. A small breast pocket might find a place in the coat, for the sake of convenience. The suit suggests the military modes, and one suspects its creator of gentle irony inasmuch as he has designed for the schoolgirl a suit with no foolishness about it. 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