Denver Star

FRANKLIN'S PAPER THE STATESMAN DISORGANIZATION, THE CURSE OF THE NEGRO RACE SAYS SAMUEL THE BLACK TWENTY-FIRST YEAR DISORG CURS SA It takes a great deal of argument and a good many practical demonstrations to convince the average man of color that he has been taking himself too seriously in the matter of his citizenship, and of his so-called rights as such. He does not stop to think that the limited privileges which he now enjoys—and they are only privileges—were granted to him by white men who dominate everything and everywhere. By his own initiative the Negro has not been able, since he became a free man, to compel through organization the enactment of a single law in state or nation for his own benefit, and yet he has sufficient political strength in the states this side of Mason and Dixon line to accomplish anything he wanted to, if he knew how. There is nothing that white men in power so much fear as systematic organization and there seems to be nothing that Negroes themselves are so much afraid of as systematic organization. The white man is afraid of it because he is constantly seeing the effects of it in business and in politics. The Negroes are afraid of it because of local, state, and national jealousies and rivalries for leadership among them. The white man for his own purpose, and realizing the effect upon his own organizations of keeping the Negroes divided politically gathers strength and power thereby and is aided by Negro factions to acquire them. Instead of the Negro enmasse choosing their own leader, he is chosen by white leaders for them. He bears their stamp of approval and goes forth to battle "for his race" in a half-hearted way, saying only the things he is told to say by his political masters. The very incongruousness of our present situation is enough to excite the pity and contempt of thoughtful men of both races, for the spineless leadership which is now selling us out for a mess of pottage. Imagine, if you can, George Washington or Ulysses S. Grant taking their orders—the former for the conduct of war against Great Britain—from George III and his court—the latter from Jefferson Davis and his gang of traitors, to the Union, which they could not destroy, and you have the picture of Negro leadership in America to-day. The scriptures somewhere say, "Woe unto you when all men speak well of you." Woe unto the Negro race when the race which is identified with its enslavement pays homage and cash to its most prominent representative—representative in the sense that he has DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1909 ben made so by the gushing adulation of white men, and the blind acquiescence of Negroes who believe in the infallibility of the white man's judgment. The questions which affect the status of the Negro as a citizen and as a man are living questions, and they can not be permanently adjourned. The Negro question is coming back into politics for final settlement. Negroes are now disfranchised in 11 of the 15 Southern States, and reduced to peonage under peonage laws in 3 Southern States. In a republic this never can be. This was what Lincoln meant when he quoted the saying of the man of Galilee, "A house divided against itself can not stand," and paraphrased it into the phrase: "A republic can not endure half slave and half free." Still less can it endure half free and half peon. Are our race leaders aware of this deplorable condition of the blacks in these 15 Southern states? Has anyone heard the "greatest" of them say a word in criticism of this condition? When? Where? What? The negroes of America will discover before many years have rolled around that the equality of rights is the first of all rights, and that the solution of the question involving the settlement of this paramount question is not to be found in cowardly expediency and in compromises. Negroes may have all the education possible for any race to acquire, but without rights they will still be social and political pariahs, the playthings of crafty politicians, and the dupes of misguided philanthropists. Education is one thing, rights another. The latter must precede the former. The early colonists of America first established their right to be by the arbitrament of arms on sea and land. Whatever else has come to their race since has been the result of the power derived from the exercise of their rights as free and independent citizens. Abraham Lincoln laid down the proposition that no man has a right to govern another without the other's consent. This, I think is not only good sense, but sound logic. If Negroes are to get their rights they must wake up, and fight for them. The present leadership of the race is not going to distinguish itself by taking the initiative in any movement for manhood rights for the black race. The holding of an exposition to celebrate the progress of the race since slavery is, I think, a mistake. Slavery should first be abolished before we think of celebrating its abolition. I have shown that it exists with the sanction of law in three states that in the Southern states Negroes have been disfranchised. And now comes "our leader" urging us to sing the song of Jubilee! Do you, reader, remember in reading the 137 Psalm that the children of Israel rebelled when they were asked to make mirth for their captors, saying: "By the rivers of Babylon there we sat down. Yea we wept when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harp upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song, and they that wasted us required of us mirt, saying, 'Sing us one of the songs of Zion.' How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?" And now Negroes, half slave and half free, a demonstrable fact, with 700,000 votes in the North, which actually can be counted as cast, are asked to make monkeys of themselves by our "leader," by riding in jim-crow cars, to some Southern state to praise the Lord that they are free and to fill the coffers of the management of this menagerie with good money. Are all we Negroes fools? SAMUFL THE BLACK. SCHOOL CASE DECIDED DOUGL/S DOTS. The case of injunction against the trustees of the school board of Douglas, Ariz., was decided last week in Tombstone. Rev. J. H. Brown and S. E. Dyson went up to see the fight come off. The result was the parents of colored children need never have any concern about having to send their children to Boniville, one mile and a half from where they are living. The court handed down a restriction to the effect that the trustees of Douglas shall keep and maintain at the place where colored children now attend, which is the greatest victory ever achieved by Negroes, with the greatest odds against them. Rev. J. H. Brown opened up in his church against this and from that time on there was something doing. It took both money and time spent in the right way to bring this thing about and this was forthcoming when Rev. Brown exhibited his bravery to go for right and justice for his people. Notification was served on the city school directors that the colored people had enjoined them and refused to accept the school recently built, consequently the patrons were advised to send the children to Twelfth street, FIVE CENTS A COPY RACE BLACK as formerly, although the matter is not settled yet. The A. M. E. church has a $500 rally on for March 6th. The church is moving on nicely. A new church is the only thing in sight. Rev. J. D. Haley set up a lodge of Daughters of Tabernacle in Bisbee last week. Rev. J. Bell is at home this week. He reports the work in good condition through the territory. Benjamin McClellan and Douglas Banks were married on the 12th, Rev. J. H. Brown officiating. Ben Perry is correspondent to the Statesman for Douglas. Give him the news in time. Mrs. J. D. Moss has organized a juvenile club in the A. M. E. church. They gave a fine party at Miss Lucy Bell's residence, Saturday evening, at 4 p. m. Joe Henderson subscribed for the Statesman. The entertainment and Christmas tree at the A. M. E. church was a complete success. The entertainment was opened with devotional exercises, afterwards the curtains were pulled, displaying the Christmas tree, which embellished all the glory of Christmas. Sunday services were held as usual. Rev. J. D. Haley, pastor of Second Baptist church, filled the pulpit. Rev. Brown, pastor, is a man of sterling worth and energy. He is gradually establishing himself in the hearts of every family in the city and is at all times fighting superstition, the devil, with one hand and prejudice with the other. Mr. Dyson remains in business regardless of competition and the astringency of money. MISS TWYNE SAID GOOD-BYE Mr. William B. Read, son of Mrs. Jacobs, gave a farewell dinner in honor of the departure of Miss Sarah Twyne, his old schoolmate, Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Beautiful souvenir cards and suggestive ribbons with candied hearts were the features of the occasion. Miss Twyne is from Louisiana, Mo. --- Short View of The Past Year Notable Achievements of Afro-Americans During 1909 Briefly Summarized—Progress Shown Along Many Lines—Individual Accomplishment—Cente nary of Lincoln and Douglass. The past year (1909) was an epoch making period in the life of the American Negro in all the essential elements which have marked his progress and which have made his achievements notable. The first important event in Brooklyn was the second annual celebration of the emancipation proclamation under the auspices of the Lincoln Emancipation association, which consisted of a magnificent street parade, orations at the statues of Lincoln and Henry Ward Beecher and literary exercises at the Bridge Street A. M. E. church. The celebration was made especially interesting by the presence in the line of march of a company of the Twenty-fourth United States infantry. The year ushered in the centenary of two great Americans whose memory will ever be revered by a grateful people whose cause they championed at a time when it was not altogether safe to speak of them as anything more than so much merchandise. To Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass of blessed memory is due the credit in a peculiar sense for hastening the day of freedom's dawn for a long oppressed and humble race of people. To write of Lincoln and Douglass with the Negro left out would be like manning a ship for a voyage without engine, rudder or sail. A century from the birth of these two compatriots has wrought marvelous things in the life of the nation, changed four millions of bondmen into citizenship and declared them fit by usage, habits, custom and intelligence to become worthy members of civilized society. Closely following the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of Lincoln and Douglass was the induction into office of a new president of the United States whose desire to conserve the best interest of all the people inspired confidence in him and gave his administration a savory flavor. The departure of Mr. Taft's predecessor was coincident with his elevation to office, a thing quite out of the ordinary, but it affected neither the financial condition nor the commercial activity of the country. Afro-Americans bade Mr. Roosevelt bon voyage, but shed no tears. The appointment by the president of Emmett J. Scott as a member of the Liberian commission was an honor worthily bestowed. Mr. Scott performed his duties with the dignity which becomes a diplomat and is considered to be excellent material for higher official recognition. Our high schools, colleges and universities reported a larger enrollment and a higher standard of proficiency among graduates than in former years. The conference on the status of the Negro in the United States, which was held in New York, was attended by influential men and women of both races. The New England Baptist missionary convention held its thirty-fifth annual meeting in Boston about the middle of June. Its THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. annual report showed a wonderful growth in the membership of churches and that its foreign mission work in Africa and Haiti was in a flourishing condition. The return of the "Fighting Tenth" United States cavalry from the Philippine Islands was hailed with delight by the Afro-American population of Greater New York and by the race generally throughout the country for the admirable record which it made abroad and also for its brilliant war record. The banquet to Matthew Henson at New York in recognition of his part in the discovery of the north pole and the reception to the Hon. Ernest Lyon and Dr. I. B. Scott at Washington for distinguished services rendered in representing the race were commended by whites and Afro-Americans as tributes of praise worthily bestowed. Dr. Booker T. Washington made two successful tours of groups of southern states in the interest of education and the bettering of racial conditions along industrial lines. Miss Violet A. Johnson was appointed assistant in the Cotuit Public library at Summit, N. J., being the only woman of our race ever given such recognition by the white people of that aristocratic little town. The fiftieth anniversary of the martyrdom of John Brown was fittingly observed by our people in many sections of the country, notably in Boston, Brooklyn and Washington. The founding of a religious training school and Chautauqua at Durham, N. C., through the energy of Dr. James E. Shepherd was one of the most notable achievements of individual effort among us. The annual meetings of the National Negro Business league in Louisville, Ky., the National Medical association and the New England Suffrage league in Boston and the national Baptist convention in Columbus, O., were remarkable for results accomplished and for the spirit of unity which existed in the rank and file of their membership. The last two and among the most important activities of the race for the year were the decision on the part of leading men of the race to hold a semicentennial exposition in 1913 in celebration of fifty years of freedom and the annual meeting of the American Negro academy at Washington the last week in December. WORK OF BUSY SCHOOL. Neighborhood Union of Atlanta Baptist College Teaches Self Help. About the Atlanta Baptist college, Atlanta, Ga., a suggestive and important bit of neighborhood work is carried on by a Neighborhood union. The wife of the president of the college is at the head of the work. The organization was formed to keep the neighborhood good and to make it better. The community is divided into districts. Each district is in charge of a director, whose business it is to become acquainted with each family in the district and to organize circles in which are taught sewing, dress cutting, millinery, basketry, art needlework, cooking and anything asked for by the girls which will help to make them stronger and better women. There are also reading circles for directed study. The work is done principally with girls from eight to twenty-two years of age, who are divided into three classes, according to age. One interesting and effective line of work is the heart to heart talks with the girls. Many of them are working girls and take their only day off to attend these classes in the various lines of industry. The directors meet once a month and talk over the general Thomas Clingman Billiard and Pool Parlors 1855 Arapahoe St. If You Want to Buy a Home SEE JACOBS THE REAL ESTATE MAN He has from 15 to 20 houses for sale in all parts of the city. Small payment down, bal. same as rent Office 1, 23rd St., cor. Park Ave. condition of the district and adjust matters as best they can. In winter they report the needy families. Then, instead of taking what money they have to help them, each member of the Neighborhood union gives what she can. Some give coal, perhaps only a few lumps; some wood, rice, flour, lard, etc., to help through the long, cold days. The people are nearly all poor, but hard working. They have not much to give, but they do what they can. This Neighborhood union is now striving to get a home in order to do more effective work. NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS. Sundry Duties Which Afro-Americans Should Perform In 1910. Among the scores and hundreds of resolutions which our people will make for the new year we should like the insertion of the following-viz: That our men and women of means and the masses of the race in general spend more of their money for food, clothing, reading matter and for social amusement with our business enterprises; that more time be given to the home life of their children and more care exercised in the matter and manner of their education; that they give more liberally of their means for the support of home and foreign missions, and that they see to it that our charitable and educational institutions shall not be forced to close their doors for lack of funds. Booker T. on Strength of Negro Blood. Booker T. Washington observes dryly that it doesn't seem likely that the Negro race will be absorbed by the white; the probabilities point the other way. "It takes 100 per cent of good Anglo-Saxon blood or something akin to it to make a white man, but 1 per cent African blood is sufficient to make any person a Negro. By that kind of mathematics, you see, my race will absorb the white race." Married Ladies' Club Makes Merry. The eighth annual reception of the Twin City Married Ladies' club of Pittsburg, which was held at Continental hall on Thursday evening, Jan. 6, was largely attended. Being an invitation affair, it brought together a select company of persons from the most prominent families of the city. The admission fee of $1 a couple also included the full dinner by courses. ```markdown ``` Phone Main 5154 LADIES' and GENT'S Furnishings Big Stock Varied Assortment Reasonable Prices Pleasing Service 2060 Larimer Street JAPANESE K. MATSUMATO THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER CO. ENGRAVERS OUR PRINTERS CUTS TALK DENVER, COLO. Phone 5247 Main. MRS. J. P. SHELBUN Home Cooking Chili Served—Regular Meals. 2336 Curtis St. DENVER . . . . COLORAD. IN A CLASS DISTINCTLY BY ITSELF The Original "No Name" Clothing Co. 417 Fifteenth Street. Phone Main 8252 Ladies' and Gent's Clothing Established More than a Quarter of a Century. Transactions Confidential Buy and Sell Good Clothing. Full Dress Suits For Rent. WHEN YOU GO TO LEADVILLE You can get first-class rooms with Mrs. S. J. Motley at 206 West Sixth street. First-class table board also. Write or call. 10-96 --- THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLOI%ADO. - | YOUR PRINTING | Cards, Tickets, Envelopes, Letter Heads, Booklets of all kinds, Fosters, Placards, Calling Cards, Programs, Lodge and Church Printing, and in fact everything ‘in the line olff.......... PRINTING AND ENGRAVING FROM ADVERTISING MATTER TO WEDDING INVITATIONS , Will be satisfactorily done by C.A. FRANKLIN 1026 Nineteenth Sireet Phone Main 7905 Prompt Service Reasonable Prices WATER QUESTION A Discussion of Rates of Service Under the Different Schedules PAGE.12 Denver, Colorado, Jan. 21, 1910. To the Citizens and Taxpayers of Denver: The Denver Union Water Company has submitted to you in detail facts concerning the extent, adequacy and value of its plant, compared with like systems and properties in other sections of the United States. It will now present for your further consideration a series of communications discussing the water rates in Denver compared with those in other cities, and the revenue of The Denver Union Water Company upon the quantity of water furnished, and upon the appraised valuation of its plant compared with similar revenues of water plants in other cities. These comparisons, like all that have been made in previous communications, will be based on reliable information supplied either by the reports of the United States Census Bureau, or by the printed official reports of water systems in other cities. The question of water rates is one of the most thoroughly misunderstood subjects that interests the people of Denver, and the rates charged by The Denver Union Water Company since it began to supply water probably have been the subject of more misrepresentation, abuse and vilification than any other item that has occupied the attention of the people. The misrepresentations and criticisms have emanated mostly from self-interested politicians, who are determined to make political capital for themselves at any hazard, and harass the water company, regardless of the harm they do the City of Denver, or the needless expense they foist upon the taxpayers. It is not strange that as a result of the continued agitation many citizens of Denver have almost come to accept the misrepresentations as facts. The misstatements concerning the rates have not been answered by the water company in the past for the reason that, during ten years of the fifteen of its existence, the questions involved were pending for adjudication in the courts, and for two more years, until last spring, before a board of supervisors. Had the company attempted to discuss publicly the questions involved in either case its critics would have accused it of trying to influence the courts, or men, before whom the questions were pending. Both of the tribunals mentioned have completed their consideration of the matter of rates, so far as the present term of the company's contract with the city is concerned. The conditions to govern the future relations between the company and the city are to be determined by the taxpayers of the city. Therefore, the interests of the people of Denver and the interests of the company demand a fair and thorough discussion of the rate question, to the end that the citizens, when they are called upon to decide any matters submitted, may do so without the bias and prejudice born of misrepresentation and abuse. The water rates charged in Denver have been characterized as extortionate, and the highest charged in any city in the United States. Such statements are not founded on facts. On the contrary, the rates charged in Denver are, and for years have been, lower for similar service THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. than the rates charged in at least two-thirds of all of the largest and best-known cities in the country. This is true, without taking into consideration the great difficulty presented in securing a water supply for a great city in an arid country, and without making any allowance for the fact that only a few large cities supply filtered water, or for the fact that the Denver plant supplies twice as much water per capita as the average of all the large plants in the country. The Denver rates are, and for years have been, lower for similar service than the rates charged in 85 per cent. of the larger cities in the country that supply filtered water. This is true without taking into consideration the fact that the Denver plant supplies more than twice as much water per capita as the average of the larger plants that supply filtered water. The detailed facts in support of the above statements will be hereafter presented. When we have presented these facts we will leave the justice of the claims to the citizens for their decision. Under Ordinance 44, 1890—the present franchise—and since April 10, 1890, there have been several different sets of rates for water service to private consumers, to-wit: (1) Schedule A; (2) Leaflet Schedule; (3) Court Schedule; (4) Appraisers' Schedule. (Same as leaflet, with the exception of irrigation and meter rates, which were fixed by the Court.) There have been some slight modifications in each of the above schedules, but not of sufficient importance to be further noted. A short history of each of these schedules and the circumstances under which they were fixed will not only be interesting to the consumers, but will disclose the real animus of a large part of the present attack by certain newspapers against the company. Practically the same charge items have been retained in each of the above schedules, mainly for the reason that the consumers might understand each change of schedule as it applied to him individually. Schedule A was incorporated bodily into Ordinance 44 of 1890, and, with the exception of a voluntary reduction by the water company of the charge for irrigation from $10.00 per lot to $6.50 per lot, remained in effect until May 1, 1895. The present franchise, Ordinance 44, 1890, was granted to The Denver Water company four years before the present company was formed, and that company was represented by former Senator T. M. Patterson as its attorney in the preparation of this franchise and its passage by the City Council. Whatever dissatisfaction or grief there may have been in this ordinance, either to the public or to the company, was in no way the seeking or handiwork of the present company. There was contained in this ordinance a proviso in Section 5 thereof which is as follows: "Provided, however, that at any time after five years from date, the City Council may require said company to fix schedule rates for private consumers equivalent to the average rate prevailing in the cities of Chi- cago, St. Louis and Cincinnati for the same service." The present company is not informed as to the reasons for the insertion of this proviso, but one of two things is certain, either this proviso was drawn in dense ignorance of the real conditions in Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati, and of the impracticability of an average for these three cities, or with the deliberate intention that this proviso should be ineffective. At the time of the formation of the present company, 1894, the time was near at hand when the proviso above referred to was to be put in force, if ever, and the matter was taken up between the officers of the city and the company. Upon investigation it appeared immediately that an ascertainment of the average water rates for the three cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati was an impracticable task, if not a legal impossibility, owing to the different methods of fixing the water rates prevailing in these three cities. Chicago rates were based on frontage and fixtures used. Cincinnati rates were based on floor area and fixtures used. St. Louis rates were based upon location of property, number of rooms and fixtures used. The three methods could not be reconciled nor averaged, as was judicially decided by the Supreme Court of State of Colorado. (City of Denver vs. Denver Union Water Company, 41 Colorado, 77.) The best approximation which the officers of this company were able to make was that Schedule A was about eight per cent. higher than the average of the three cities mentioned, it being at all times maintained that the ascertainment of an exact average was impossible. The company thereafter offered, in compliance with the proviso, so far as it was possible, successive reductions of 10 per cent., 15 per cent. and 20 per cent. from Schedule A for general service, and 45 per cent. for irrigation. These offers were made not as conceding in any way the obligation to do so, but for the purpose of effecting a compromise, preventing litigation and annoyance and loss, both to the company and to the consumers. Under the administration of Mayor McMurray, these efforts to compromise upon this provision were ineffectual, and the company voluntarily put in effect the Leaflet Schedule (No. 2), which was not less than a 20 per cent. reduction from Schedule A for general service and 45 per cent. for irrigation, and this schedule remained in effect until the spring of 1898. In May, 1897, on the instigation of Mayor McMurray, suit was instituted in the District Court for the County of Arapahoe, to secure a compliance with the legally impossible proviso of Ordinance 44 of 1890. Nearly one year was consumed in the trial of this case, and after a most exhaustive examination of the facts prevailing in the three cities—Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati—Judge LeFevre rendered a decision, which put into effect the Court Schedule (No. 3), which was materially higher than the Leaflet Schedule then in effect, or than any of the various offers of compromise which had been made by the company and rejected by Mayor McMurray. In this opinion the court called attention to the impracticability of the proviso in question, but stated it had ascertained such an average to the best of its ability along the intent of the proviso. An appeal was taken from this decision to the Supreme court, and the case was decided in July, 1907. (City of Denver vs. Denver Union Water Co., 41 Colorado, 77.) The record in this case consisted of 17 volumes of testimony, aggregating 8,120 pages, and of briefs on behalf of each party from 400 to 1,000 pages long. The substance of the decision was to legally and definitely decide that the proviso contained in Section 5, dinance 44 of 1890, which had been the bone of contention for 12 years, was a legal impossibility, totally void and ineffectual. The court, in the course of its opinion, in speaking of the rates which had been established by the company, pending the litigation, stated: "The whole burden of the defendant's (the water company) brief and argument is to the effect that the company, having adopted the schedule of rates, which was LESS THAN THE CONTRACT CALLED FOR, had kept not only the letter but the spirit of the contract. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS CONTENTION OF THE DEFENDANT IS AMPLY SUBSTANTIATED BY THE EVIDENCE IN THIS CASE, but, under the issue presented by the pleadings, such contention can not avail, for the reason that there was no question of justice, fairness or reasonableness of the schedule of rates adopted by the company in 1895 presented to the court below. "The sole question was a determination of a schedule of rates which should be equivalent to the average rate prevailing in the three cities mentioned for the same service." Thus the result of 12 years of litigation between the city and the company was to hold ineffectual the proviso for the reduction of rates, and to demonstrate that the offers of compromise made voluntarily by the company would have been of benefit to the consumers. The company has, at every stage of these contentions, sought to avoid litigation, and voluntarily surrendered many of its rights for that purpose. For instance, it has been advised that since the proviso of Sec. 5, of Ordinance 44, of 1890, has been declared invalid by the Supreme court of this state, Schedule A of Ordinance 44 of 1890 has been at all times in effect, and charges could have been made for water service thereunder, which, of course, was the highest schedule of rates which, under this franchise, has ever been collected. The company, however, has preferred not to avail itself of the legal right. Immediately after this decision by the Supreme court, negotiations were again entered into with the city, which resulted in Ordinance 164 of 1907, and an agreement by the company, pending the appraisement thereunder, to reduce the Leaflet Schedule 10 per cent, excepting irrigation and meter rates as fixed by the court, and this reduction was in effect from November 1, 1907, until May 1, 1909. There was submitted to the appraisers the question as to whether reasonable rates to be charged by the water company should consist of (a) Leaflet Schedule, except as to irrigation and meter rates: (b) Leaflet Schedule less 10 per cent.; (c) Leaflet Schedule less 20 per cent. and, after a thorough examination of the manner by the Board of Appraisers, that board declared that the Leaflet Schedule, with the meter and irrigation rates as fixed by the court, was a proper and reasonable charge, and since that time this has been the schedule of rates in effect. The result of the foregoing conditions may be summed up in the statement that, with the exception of the first five years under Ordinance 44 of 1890, when Schedule A was in effect, the question of rates has been a subject of contention and litigation between the city and the company, and that every court or Board of Appraisers which has undertaken to construe Ordinance 4 of 1890, or to fix a reasonable charge for water service, has Continued on page 13 fixed a schedule of rates in excess of that which the company itself repeatedly, offered to the city, by way of compromise, and which the city, under the control of Mayor McMurray, as repeatedly rejected. MAINSTAY OF BUSINESS. How a Virginia Boy Became Editor, Business Man and Politician. Samuel Jacob Davis, secretary of the New Roshelle (N. Y.) Co-operative Business league and of the Westchester County Negro Republican league and city editor and business manager of the League Journal, was born in Petersburg, Va., and is one of the best known and best liked colored men in Westchester county. Going to New York at an early age, he secured employment in one of the leading banking houses in New York city as a messenger, where he made good. By close application to the duties of his position he acquired a working knowledge of business methods and bookkeeping. He is one of the founders of the Business league and is its secretary and manager. The league without a man of his resources could not exist very long. He has been continued in office ever since the Business league was established, four years ago. His en- M. SAMUEL J. DAVIS. terprise and public spirit have done much to give the league a standing in the business world. Today the league owns and controls $48,000 of real estate in New Rochelle, including a fine public hall at 24 Brook street, where "smiling Samuel" has his offices. It is said that he may be "struck by lightning" some day for his work in swinging the colored vote into the right path. Let us hope so. NOTED EDUCATOR DIES. 4. M. Baxter Had Completed Forty-five Years In Newark Public Schools. James M. Baxter, whose death occurred recently at Newark, N. J., had the distinction of being the only Afro-American who has served in the position of principal of a public school in Newark. He had completed forty-five years' service in the Newark educational system, and to him was given much credit for the opening of schools for colored children in Newark. His death recalls a lively contest as to the right of a colored child to enter THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. the grammar school. The controversy ended with a decision in favor of the Negro race after an earnest plea from the colored principal. He insisted that colored grammar graduates have the same privilege of entering the Newark high school as others who had met the requirements of the grammar grades, and the first Negro pupil to be so admitted was graduated under Mr. Baxter. His last official position was as principal of the Market street school in Newark, an institution exclusively for colored children. Mr. Baxter was sixty-four years old. He was born in Philadelphia and began teaching in Newark in 1864. He was then only nineteen years old. A widow and five children survive him. One of the colored principal's sons is a dentist. Dr. James L. Baxter; another is a student at the University of Pennsylvania, and there is a daughter who teaches school in Newark. Mr. Baxter received glowing tributes from city officials and members of the Newark board of education. Young Amateur's First Appearance. One of the most enjoyable affairs of Thanksgiving week was the cantata given by a committee of ladies at summer hall for the benefit of the Lincoln settlement work. The title of the cantata was "A Merry Company; or, Cadets' Picnic," which was rendered in three acts by seventeen young misses and boys. It was their first public appearance. The tambourine drill by seven girls was a feature of the occasion. Mrs. Georgia M. De Baptiste, head worker of the settlement house, was director of music. Miss Martha B. Upson, who instructed the young amateurs, deserves much credit for the thorough and effective manner in which each performer rendered his part. The settlement work principally supported by voluntary contributions and by the proceeds from occasional entertainments. Good Feeling Between the Races. The marriage a few days ago of Thomas Harris, an Afro-American, to Miss Grace Griffin (white), daughter of the matron of the Missionary Training school at Cincinnati, is causing much comment. The ceremony which made Miss Griffin Mrs. Thomas Harris was performed by the Rev. Ewald Haun of St. Peter's German P. E. church. Mr. Harris is the janitor of the Missionary Training school and is well known in Afro-American circles. Now, who will say that the two races cannot get along on friendly terms? New Yorkers to Dine Explorer Henson. The friends of Matthew Henson, the Afro-American explorer who accompanied Peary on his dash to the north pole, are arranging to give him a dinner on his arrival in New York. Henson's story of the finding of the pole is said to be more authentic than either of the stories of the rival discoverers of the icy bone of contention. Henson appears also to have discovered a volcano, to which neither Cook nor Peary have so far made any allusion. Has Taft Bowed the Knee to Baal? We cannot understand why any colored man should leave the Republican party to join the Democratic party. All he has to do is to remain long enough in the Republican party under the Taft leadership and he will really be in the Democratic party, or, rather, he will be paying allegiance to Democratic principles under the name of Republicanism.—Richmond (Va.) Planet ```markdown ``` 2100 ARAPAHOE ST. PHONE MAIN 3230 THE ALLEN DRUG STORE ONLY COLORED DRUG STORE IN THE CITY Pure Drugs, Hot and Cold Drinks, Toilet Articles and Cigars. Prescriptions carefully compounded by a Registered Pharmacist. PROMPT DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF CITY G. A. ALLEN, Prop'r. South Whipped, but Never Conquered. Democratic Virginia has scored another point in favor of keeping the red flag floating to the breeze by placing the statue of the Confederate General Robert E. Lee in statuary hall at the national capitol. General Lee wears the rebel uniform. This is enough to cause General U. S. Grant to turn over in his grave and make the Union soldiers now living wish that they had not fought the enemy of the Union. Poor encouragement for the boys in blue. The south was whipped, but never conquered. Gentlemen, what next?—Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman. To Incorporate the Coleman Home. The movement which has engaged the attention of several prominent whites and Afro-Americans of Pittsburg for some time looking toward the incorporation of the Coleman Industrial Home For Afro-American Youth took definite shape at a recent meeting which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman on Wylie avenue. The officers of the temporary organization are Counselor W. H. Stanton, chairman, and Mrs. Sadie Hamilton, secretary. Five persons are on the committee on constitution, of which Hezekiah Anderson is chairman CENSUS ENUMERATORS. Director Durand's Letter Bogs Question In Drawing Color Line. United States Census Director Durand has issued from Washington a letter of instructions to supervisors of census throughout the country, approved by Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor, defining the conditions relative to the employment of Negroes as census enumerators. They are directed to select Negroes, so far as competent ones are available, to count the Negroes in those enumeration districts in which two-fifths or more of the population consists of Negroes. He does not consider it desirable that in the south Negroes should enumerate white families, and he informs the supervisors that it will be necessary in many enumeration districts to appoint both a white and a Negro enumerator. The director's letter to the supervisors is as follows: Sir—It is exceedingly important to the interests of the people of the United States and particularly to the people of the southern states that the coming census should give complete and accurate information with regard to the Negro race. It is probable that the census will show approximately 10,000,000 of that race in the United States. In large districts in the south Negroes constitute more than half of the population—in fact, in many of the enumeration districts established by the census bureau they will constitute from 75 per cent to nearly 100 per cent of the population. Negroes can doubtless obtain the information required by the census from members of their own race more accurately than white enumerators. In vari- PAGE.18. out of the southern cities the boards of education regularly employ Negro enumerators to take the school census of the Negro population. This is true, for example, in Montgomery, Ala., and in Savannah, Ga. This practice shows that the white men of the south themselves recognize the desirability of employing Negroes to do work of this character among their own race. You are therefore hereby directed to select Negroes as enumerators of the Negro population so far as competent Negroes offer themselves for the position in those enumeration districts in which a large proportion of the population—say two-fifths or more—consists of Negroes. On the other hand, I do not consider it desirable that in the south Negroes appointed as enumerators should be authorized to enumerate white families. It is certain that in many if not most parts of the south Negro enumerators would not be able to obtain as accurate statistics regarding the white population as white enumerators could. It will therefore be necessary in many enumeration districts to appoint both a white enumerator and a colored enumerator in order that the entire population may be properly enumerated. It is understood, of course, that all applicants for the position of enumerator, whether white or colored, should be subjected to such tests regarding their efficiency as may be prescribed in order that only competent persons may be employed. CAN JEFFRIES COME BACK? Sermon by Rev. J. H. Timbrell Answered by Dr. R. C. Ransom. The Rev. John Hamilton Timbrell of Cedar Cliff, N. J., seems to be very much troubled because Jack Johnson holds the world's championship title in pugilism. In order to give vent to his feelings from the pulpit for the benefit of his congregation he forsook spiritual admonition for a season and selected for his theme, "Can Jeffries Come Back?" To this query the Rev. Dr. Reverdy C. Ransom, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church, New York, answered the Rev. Mr. Timbrell by asking, "Is the white brute any better than the black brute?" Dr. Ransom said in the course of his sermon: "The white folks seem to think that it's necessary for a white man to beat Johnson to regain the white supremacy. But Mr. Jack Johnson isn't worrying about the black supremacy. He's simply trying to thrash any man in the world regardless of his color. This is an insignificant incident in the great fight the Negro race is beginning with the whole world to gain recognition." PHONE MAIN 1144 OVER ALLEN'S DRUG STORE L. B. BANKS & CO. REAL ESTATE AND LOANS We Buy, Sell and Rent Property L. B. BANKS STENOGRAPHER 1023 21st St. Denver, Colo. PAGE.14 M. W. GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M. For Colorado and Jurisdiction, meets in Pueblo in August, 1910. P. H. GIPSON, Grand Master. WM. SPRAGUE, Grand Secretary. ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO A. F. & A. M. Meets the first and third Monday nights in the month at 1712 Curtis St C. A. FRANKLIN, W. M. WM. SPRAGUE, Secretary, P. O. Box 1545 CENTENNIAL LODGE NO. 4. A F. & A. M. Meets the second and fourth Monday nights in the month at 1712 Curtis Street. All Masons in good standing are invited to attend. HARRY JONES W. M. ERNEST HOWARD, Secretary. 353 West Warren street. EUREKA LODGE NO. 13, albuquerque, N. M., meets first third Tuesdays in the month. All sons in good standing invited. H. BRAMLETT. W. M. AMPSON REST LODGE. Simpson Rest Lodge, No. 10, A. F. & A. m., Trinidad, meets the first and third Tuesday nights in the month. Members in good standing are welcome J. W. BOOKER, W. M. W. A. JORDAN, Sec.. 117 N. Walnut. PINION ME8A LODGE 20), A. F. & A. M., Grand Junction, meet the first and third Wednesdays in the month. J. M. HARRIS, W. M. T. P. LANGDON, Sec., 139 Chipeta. THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. FRATERNITIES KEYSTONE LODGE. Keystone Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Hana. Wyo., meets the first and third Tuesdays in the month. All members in good standing are invited. HENRY ANDERSON. HOG INI VINGES SINO HIRAM COMMANDERY NO. 20. A. F. & A. M. Hiram Commandery Knights Templar meets the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe street. B. HILL, E. C. T. W. RICHMOND, Recorder, 2350 Curtis St. FAR WEST CHAPTER NO. 6. K. A. M. Meets the second Wednesday. W. H. FINLEY, H. P. WL. SPRAGUE, Secretary, P. O. Box 1545 Lone Star Chapter No.15, O. E. S., meets the first and third Friday in each month at 2:30 p. m., at 1712 Curtis street. MRS. JOSEPHINE HALL, R. M. SADIE GWYN. Secretary. ARAPAHOE LODGE NO. 1934, G. U. O. OF O. F. Meets the first and third Monday nights in the month at Odd Fellows Hall, 1832 Arapahoe Street. GEO. D. HALL, P. S., P. O. box 895. 2320. G. U. O. OF O. F. Meets every Thursday in the month at 1712 Curtis Street. GEO. S. CONTEZ, P. S., 2612 Welton Street Nights of Meeting DENVER PATRIARCHY, NO. 67. month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street. C. A. BURTON, W. P. R. HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 367, G. U. O. of O. F. Meets the first and third Tuesdays in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street. Mrs Olarence Holmes 2139 Curtis St Worthy Recorder. PAST GRAND MASTERS' COUNCIL NO. 118, G. U. O. OF O. F. Meets the second Friday in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 1832 Arapahoe street. WALTER SCOTT, G. S. Western Star Lodge No. 128, U. B. of F., meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at 1882 Arapahoe street. H. B. BROWN, W. M. R. GRIGSBY, Sec. JOSHUA LODGE NO. 2, U. B. F. Colorado Springs. Meets every first and fourth Monday evening at 105 South Tejon street. E. V. CAMMEL, W. M. J. M'KINNIE, W. Sec. CAPTOLIA TEMPLE NO. 183. S. M. T. nesdays in each month at 1832 Arapahoe Street. Members in good standing are invited to attend. ARULA COLE, W. Secy. HATTIE KING. W. P. Webster Temple No. 5, S. M. T., meets the second and fourth Wednesa- afternoon in each month at 1832 Arapahoe street. Mrs. E. A. Carter, W. P., Mrs. Callie V. Campbell, Sec. PHYTHIAS LODGE NO. 11. Meets the first and third Wednes day nights, 1832 Arapahoe Street. HENRY BANKS, C. C. J. M. Martenia, K. of R. and S., 1223 19th st. DAMON LODGE NO. 5. K of P. meets at 1712 Curtis street the first and third Friday of each month. C. A. FRANKLIN, C. C. W. A. Rice, K. of R. & S.; AETNA CAMP NO. —, U. R. K. OF P Meets at 1712 Curtis street the second and fourth Friday nights in the month G. B. PASH, Captain. A. J. LYLES. Recorder. EURENA COMPANY NO. 4. Meets the first and fourth Tuesday R. BUTLER, Captain. HENRY BANKS, Recorder. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings at 1712 Curtis Street. All visiting members are invited to attend. LIZZIE WILLIAMS, W. C. ELIZA BETH SCOTT, R. D. Rocky Mountain Court No. 3, I. O. O. C., meets the second and fourth Friday afternoons at 1712 Curtis street. All visiting members are cordially welcomed. MRS. A. S. HAMILTON, W. C. MRS CASEY, Secretary. ROYAL TEMPLE NO. 23, I. B. P. O. E. of W. meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month at 1712 Curtis street. MRS. JESSIE TAYLOR, D. R., MRS. NETTIE M. KELLY, Seoy 2222 Arapahoe Street. GAINES TEMPLE, No. 4, S. M. T. Of Trinidad, meets the first and third Monday afternoons at 3 o'clock at Marble hall, 111 First street. A. B. SUTTON, W. P M. B. WILSON, Sec. RICE LODGE NO. 89. I. B. O. E. of W. meets first and third Wednesday night in each month at 1712 Curtis street. All visiting Mlv are welcome. DR. J. A. HARPER. Exalted Ruler. HARVEY KING. Secretary. TRUE REFORMERS True Reformers No. 1621 Colorado Enterprise Fountain, meet first and third Monday at 1832 Arapahoe street. C. M. Hughes Master. Mrs. M. B Riley, Secretary, Cooper building. C. H. CLARK, Master. C. M. HUGHES, Secretary. LAUGHTER8 OF TABERNACLE. The Ten Virgin Tabernacle No. 568 meets at 1712 Curtis street the second and fourth Thursday afternoon at 2:30 sharp. MRS LILLIE LEWIS, H. P. MRS. NORINNE DONEAL. Sec. GOLDEN GATE JUVENILES. Meets the second and fourth Saturday afternoon at 2:30, at 1832 Arapahoe St. All members in good standing are invited. OGLESVILLE LAWSON, Y. S. WILLA MAY, M. P. 1360 Hazel Court. QUEEN OF THE WEST NO.1. Queen of the West Temple No. 1 holds regular monthly meeting first and third Thursdays in each month M. E. RILEY, W. P. ELLA McKINZIE, W. Secretary The best of everything is none too good for those who visit the Calumet club. VICTORIA TEMPLE, NO. 6, A. M. T. of Colorado Springs, meets the second and fourth Friday night in the month. MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON, W. Princess. MRS. COLLINS, Secretary. The Working Men's Protective Association meets every second and fourth Thursday nights at the Odd Fellows' hall. 1834 Arapahoe street. This association guarantees to its members a benefit and protection equalled by few and excelled by none. It is organized under the laws of the state of Colorado and application blanks may be had by the secretary. I. T. FULBRIGHT, Pres. J. HICKMAN, Vice-Pres. C. C. SPENCER, Rec.-Sec. J. N. ALLEN, Fin.-Sec. J. B. PERRY, Treas. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, 2716 Larimer Street. Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:80 p. m B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited. REV. A. E. REYNOLDS, 2828 California Street. St. Benedict's colored Roman Catholic Mission Society would be pleased to meet all colored Catholic strangers to the city and also all colored Catholics in the city not connected with the society. For information address R. W. Washington, 261 Detroit street, phone White 3272. CAPITOLIA TEMPLE NO. 133, S. M. T. Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays in the month at 1832 Arapahoe street. Members in good standing are invited. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. In the Matter of the Estate of Eleanor Harlan. Deceased. No. 12129. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on Monday, the 13th day of December, A. D. 1909, being one of the regular days of the November Term of the County Court of the City and County of Denver, in the State of Colorado, I, Harrison Jacobs, administrator of said estate, will appear before the Judge of said Court, present my final settlement as such administrator, pray the approval of the same, and will then apply to be discharged as administrator, at which time and place any person in interest may appear and present objections to the same, if any there be. Dated at Denver, Colorado, Nov. 5, 1909. HARRISON JACOBS. Administrator of the Estate of Eleanor Harlan. deceased. Scott's Methodist Episcopal Church, 803 E.26th Ave. Sunday Services 11 a. m.—Preaching. 12:30 p. m.—Sunday School. 7:30 p. m.—Preaching. Mid-Week Services. Official Board, first Monday in each month. Wednesday evening, prayer and class meeting. Thursday, Ladies' Aid Society. Friday evenings, choir practice. Miss Lelia Rice organist. Strangers are especially welcome. JAMES N. WALLACE, B. D. D. Pastor. THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. SHORTER CHAPEL AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH. Corner Twenty-third and Washington streets. Sunday and mid-week meetings, from October, 1908, to April, 1909. Sunday Services. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Mrs. Effie Waldron, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. m. Monthly communion the first Sunday at 12 m. Classes one and six meet at 12:45 p. m. Allen C. E. League at 6:30 p. m. Miss Gertrude Nichols, president. A sacr deconcert the first Sunday evening of each month under the direction of the League at 7 p. m. Sermon omitted. Mid-Week Meetings. The trustees meet the first Tuesday at 8 p. m. Official board meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. Eureka Literary Society every Tuesday night at 8 p. m. Raymond Clark, president. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 p. m. The Sewing Circle meets the first and third Thursday afternoons at 2:30. Mrs. Ella Leniza, president. The Stewardess' board meets the first and third Friday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Unity Hall, president. Teachers meet every Friday at 7:00 p. m. Class meeting every Friday at 8:00 p. m. A cordial welcome is extended to all who enter our doors. A. MILTON WARD, Pastor. Residence 119 23rd St. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 20th and Arapahoe Sts. Services from May 1st to October 1st. Sunday Services. Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. J. W. Jackson, Supt. Preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:45 p. m. A. C. Jackson, Pres. Communion at the evening service the first Sunday in each month. Mid-Week Meetings. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Teachers' meeting, Thursday, 8:00 p. m. Sewing Circle, Friday afternoon, 2:30 p. m. Mrs. John R. Jackson, President. Mission Circle, second and fourth afternoons, 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Lillie L. Smith, President. Dorcas Society. Mrs Willis, President. Deacon and Trustee Boards meet Tuesday before first Sunday at 8:00 p. m. REV. D. E. 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HARRIS Funeral Director A First CLUB FOR A First Class CLUB FOR SALE. AT ONCE! One of the best and best a clubs in the state. For fun formation address, One of the best and best arranged clubs in the state. For further information address. C. A. PILGRIM 444 MYERS AVENUE M. --- Secretary and Manager Phone Main 6243 A. M. LAWHORN UNDERTAKER Mrs. J. J. Stafford, Lady Assistant A First-Class Mortuary Establishment FIRST AID TO THE BEREAVED IN THE TIME OF THE DEATH OF THEIR LOVED ONES Parlors 1921 Arapahoe Street Licensed Embalmer : Class SALE, AT ONCE! and best arranged For further in- s, CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO. J. R. CONTEE, PRESIDENT, R. E. HANDY, LICENSED EM BALMER. The Douglass Undertaking Company Incorporated—Bonded to the city. Phone Main 0122. 1023 19th Street --- SINCE 1914 SINCE 1914 PAGE 2. Annual Meeting of Negro Academy Recent Session, Held In Washington, Was a Fitting Tribute to the Achievements of the Race For the Past Year. Economic and Social Problems Discussed by Capable Men. The annual meeting of the American Negro academy, which was held in Washington the last of December, was in point of interest, enthusiasm and intelligence a most thoughtful and sincere gathering of the best brain of the race. In the presentation and discussion of subjects of potent interest to our people the sessions of the academy bore a fitting climax to the closing scenes of Negro activity and industry for 1909. Professor R. R. Wright, Jr., of Philadelphia, who has made careful inquiry as to the status of the Negro in the JOHN H. HARRIS PROFESSOR J. W. CROMWELL north, had for his subject "The Problem of the Negro in the North-Economic Rather Than Social." At the outset of his address Dr. Wright said it was the northern Negroes who first started newspapers, magazines, churches and fraternal orders for their people. Richard Allen, Robert Purvis, William Still, Frederick Douglass and Absalom Jones were advocating the abolition of slavery several generations ago. He said: In the north, so far as civic privileges are concerned, the Negro has the same legal status as a white man. He has free entree to the schools and colleges, and he enjoys an unrestrained franchise. But the real serious problem is the one of making a living. Race prejudice is not so much in matters social, as above indicated, as in matters economic. The almost unanimous attitude of the labor unions of the north is to exclude the Negro. But the attitude of exclusion is not confined to the labor union alone, for Negroes do not have any better showing in trades which are not unionized and in shops which are open than they do when the union is in full power. The competition which the Negro in the north has to meet is the fiercest possible and keeps him eternally at it to make both ends meet. The result of this economic stress is reflected in every phase of the northern Negro's life. He looks at education from the point of view of what it will bring rather than its cultural effects. He looks at the great social bodies such as fraternal orders THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORAD from the point of view of the money they will provide in time of need rather than of their principles. And even the church takes on an economic aspect as well as a religious one. Professor Wright received the degree of doctor from the University of Pennsylvania last June for sociological investigation. Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois of Atlanta, Ga., in a paper on "The Social Evolution of the Black South" said he did not "believe that systematic deception in the south, either on the part of black men or white men, will in the long run help that situation a single particle" and that "your Tillmans and Vardamans represent a certain disgusting but honest ignorance which acts upon its information, and some day when they get the right information they are going to act right. Dr. Du Bois, continuing, said: If we would know the social condition of the Negro today we must turn our attention to the city Negro. No matter how much we believe the country the place for the southern Negro or consider its certain advantages to him there, the black man who can take advantage of those opportunities is represented in the country districts in small numbers and cannot under present circumstances be represented by large numbers save through conscientious, systematic group effort. It is the city group of Negroes, therefore, that is the most civilized and advancing. It is that group whose social structure we need to study. The paper on "The Effect of Social Prejudice Upon the Negro," by the Rev. Dr. J. R. L. Diggs, president of Virginia seminary and college, at Lynchburg, Va., was a literary gem which showed deep thought and liberal research. Rev. Dr. L. Z. Johnson, pastor of the Madison Street Presbyterian church, Baltimore, in an address on "Some Racial Demands of the Hour" declared that what the race needs most are confidence, enterprise, consecration and righteousness. Officers were elected as follows: Archibald H. Grimke, president; Professor Kelly Miller, first vice president; Rev. M. W. Anderson, second vice president; Professor W. H. Crogman, third vice president; Bishop J. Albert Johnson, fourth vice president; Rev. F. J. Grimke, treasurer; Professor J. W. Cromwell, corresponding secretary; Professor Kelly Miller, Rev. W. V. Tunnell, Professor A. A. Craig, Rev. J. E. Moorland and Professor C. C. Cook, executive committee. Emancipation Day at Montclair. The Citizens' union of Montclair, N. J., held appropriate services, in observance of the forty-seventh anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation, at the Union Baptist church, Montclair, Jan. 1. The annual address was delivered by the Rev. Dr A. Clayton Powell of New York. AFRO-AMERICAN ELKS LOSE. Appellate Court Sustains Morschauser's Decision—Case Stubbornly Fought. By a decision of the appellate division filed in the Westchester county (N. Y.) clerk's office, Dec. 31, 1909, the decision of Justice Morschauser restraining the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Afro-American Elks of the World from using the ritual, password, pin and colors of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, white, was affirmed. The Benevolent-Protective Order of Elks of New York brought the action through John F. Brennan. 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More Money For Colored People This is one of the ob- jects of this great Benefi- cultural and Protective organization. The I-L-U Grand Lodge aims to improve the condition, in a financial way, as well as morally and industrially, of every member, colored as well as white. Higher Wages, Shorter Hours, Equal Opportunities, Self Betterment and Protection generally, are among the things for which our members work. It is an International Chartered Co-operative Society in every sense of the term. No matter where you live, or what your occupation, be you married or single, employer or employee, it will be greatly to your advantage to join the I-L-U Grand Lodge. Members aid their unemployed brothers and sisters to secure work, help them when sick or disabled, and where death occurs in the family. Big Cash Benefits At death of member, $100 cash is paid to beneficiary. At death of wife, or other beneficiary, member secures $25. At death of member's child, $10, or of baby, $5. There are many other benefits not allowed by other organizations. Membership is open to both sexes, including boys and girls over 15 years old. No discrimination as to nationality, color, politics or religion. Over 50,000 men and women have already joined our ranks, having found this the grandest and most uplifting Beneficial Protective institution in existence. We invite you to join. Send 100 for copy of official paper, the "I-L-U Home Journal," circular matter and full particulars. If you join promptly, we will give you authority to represent us in your locality. You can devote your spare hours to securing members, for which we will pay you liberally. We also need a few Traveling Representatives who can give their entire time to this work; good pay, including travel expenses. Write at once! The I-L-U Grand Lodge 182 I-L-U Bidg., Dayton, Ohio. --- THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. Office Phone. Main 5595. Hours: 9 to 11 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. 7 to 8 p. m. DR. P. E. SPRATLIN Rooms—31-2 Good Block. Residence, 2230 Clarkson Street. Telephone York 123. Dr. DeFrantz, Dr. McClain, 8-10 a. m. 8 a. m.-6 p. m. 2-4 p. m. 7-8 p. m. At other times by appointment. DR. McCLAIN, Dentist. Plate, Crown and Bridge work a specialty. DR. DeFRANTZ, Physician and Surgeon. 2743 Welton. Phone Main 7416. 9 to 11 am. m. 3 to 5 p. m. 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays by appointment. 10 a. m. DR. W. A. JONES 911 TWENTY-FIRST STREET. Office Phone Main 5554. Dr. Westbrook. Dr. Harper. 10 to 11 a. m. 8 to 12 m. 2 to 5 p. m. 7 to 8 p. m. 1 to 5 p. m. All Other Hours and Sunday by Appointment. DR. WESTBROOK Physician and Surgeon. DR. HARPER Dentist. 'Phone Main 1144. 1021 Twenty-First Street Over Allen's Drug Store Phone Main 8625 After hours 3230 DR. JUSTINA L. FORD OFFICE HOURS: 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m., to 8 p. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE. 2111 Arapahoe Street, Denver. JOS. H. STUART LAWYER PRACTICES IN ALL COURTS. Office 329 Kittredge Bldg.. Cor. 16th and Glenarm. Residence 2421 Ogden street. Phone Olive 2294. Examining abstracts of title, and drawing up legal documents given careful attention. GEORGE G. ROSS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT- LAW. Abstracts of title, wills, deeds and all legal matters pertaining to real and personal property carefully looked after. Room 207 Kittredge Building. Phone Main 6722 Residence, 2344 Trent W. Place. After 6:00 Phone Olive 1414 ```markdown ``` Residence Phone N o. 15. Weste THE LEADING EDUCATION A Faculty of Eighteen Th MA Stear Theological, Classical, Non bracing courses in Art Printing, Bookbinding, making, Millinery THOROUGH DISCIPL Western University THE LEADING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR NEGROES IN THN WEST. A Faculty of Eighteen Thoroughly Equipped Teachers from the Leading Institutions in America. Classical, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical, State Courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Eng, Bookbinding, Tailoring, Business Course, Mining, Millinery, Cooking, Laundrying and Farm H DISCIPLINE, CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE, SUPERVISION. Theological, Classical, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Bookbinding, Tailoring, Business Course, Dress-making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundrying and Farming. THOROUGH DISCIPLINE, CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE, CAREFUL SUPERVISION. FINE MILITARY BAND AND ORCHESTRA. FOR FULL INFORMATION WRITE TO PROF. SHELTON FRENCH ACTING PRESIDENT OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDARO, KANS INFORMATION WRITE TO PROF. SHEL PRESIDENT OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUIN FOR FULL INFORMATION WRITE TO PROF. SHELTON FRENCH, ACTING PRESIDENT OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY. QUINDARO, KANS. THE HALL OF THE MUSEUM --- Automobile for Hire J H. GANNAWAY Phone Main 776 The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text or content. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a group of people in a room. Due to the low resolution, no specific details can be discerned. THE COLORED ORPHANAGE AND OLD FOLKS' HOME. Located at 873 Zuni street, Denver, Colo.; take Lawrence street ar west, and get off at West Eighth avenue; go due west through the Barn em shops eight blocks. This institution provides a home for homeless colored children and aged women and men of the race. We also care for children whose parents are in service and cannot keep them, at a very small pittance. Any information can be had by writing a letter or postal to 873 Zuni street, or telephoning Main 7326 EASTERN UNIVERSITY Educational Institution for Negroes in WEST. Ten Thoroughly Equipped Teachers from the Institutions in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS. Steam Heated and Electric Lighted. DEPARTMENTS: No-Normal, Musical, State Industry Fire, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Coloring, Business Course, Dress- ing, Laundrying and Farming. CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE, CAREF ERVISION. AND AND ORCHESTRA. WRITE TO PROF. SHELTON F. ERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDARO, WM. EHMKE MANAGER ST TURNER HA 2132-2148 Arapahoe St. Phone 2449 Denver Office Phone No. 1423 Diversity FOR NEGROES IN THEN Others from the Leading Lighted. I, State Industrial, em Mechanical Drawing, Course, Dress- and Farming. JENCE, CAREFUL F. SHELTON FRENCH Y, QUINDARO, KANS MAGER NER HALL PAGE. 3. THE S. ATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. City News Thurs. Eve., Jan. 27 1023 21st St. Don't forget the Prize Dancing Contest at East Turner Hall, January 27, cause we'll be there. MISS ESPANOLA GWYN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. In conjunction with meeting and entertaining of the Pond Lily, Mi E. Strauthers of 940 Logan was the host at a stag party Thursday evening that made happy the hearts of a large party of men. Cards were the order of the evening. There was considerable reversal of form and several champion whist players are nursing wounded bumps as a result of the way the long shots beat out the favorites. If you have a few hours' time during the week why not make a little spare money by writing sick and accident benefit certificates? Address B-521, Stesman. Miss Kate Tollison and Mrs. Elliott are indisposed at this writing. Miss Eddie O. Nichols married Mr. William Bailey of Chicago Monday afternoon at her residence on Twenty-eighth avenue. --- PAGE. 4. Brown, the hatter, located at 718 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Eighteenth street, makes a specialty of Stetsons, High Rollers, Panamas and Straw hats. His Cleaning, Blocking, Flanging, Lining and Retrimming makes an old hat new. A positive guarantee goes with all work. Moderate prices. Goods called for and delivered. Phone Main 3661. First-class Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring by Beatrice Lewis of 1219. W. 8th avenue. Take Lawrence car west. Andrew Riley of Alamosa, who has been suffering from an injury received, is in the city to regain his health. Don't forget the Prize Dancing Contest at East Turner Hall, January 27. 'cause we'll be there. N. H. Reeves, the blacksmith, was arrested last week on complaint of the state board of horseshoe examiners. The case was set for this week and continued. The facts in the case are that Mr. Reeves was refused a license to shoe horses by the board of examiners, though his work has been given the highest recommendation by customers, numbering some of the large corporations near his shop at 29th and Larimer streets. Mr. Reeves is willing to have his merits passed on by any unbiased examiners, but will not submit to having prejudiced white horseshoers move him from business by arbitrary methods. He will probably win out in the courts. Simon Smith of Cheyenne was in the city last week to the stock show. Jesse Thrower went to Fort Russell, Wyoming, last week to visit his uncle. Mrs. Thrower visited Cripple Creek to attend the funeral of Ceylon Cotwell. one of the bright young men of the district. George Barnes of 2761 Glenarm Place, celebrated his 23rd birthday Tuesday evening by entertaining his friends informally. Early in the evening they assembled under the chaperonage of Mrs. C. A. Franklin and spent several hours in parlor games and music. One party came in a limousine taxicab and consisted of Tyndale Graves, Cornelius Snowden, Will Reed, Neal Elliston and Misses Jessie Andrews, Cozetta Hicks, Emma Patterson and Laura Easter. The others present were Miss Fannie Carpenter, Amy Matthews, Sarah Mitchell, the Misses Parker, Grace Bruns and Messrs. Everett Gaines, Bud Thomas, John Thomas, Fred Clarke, William Rice and Jack Clay. Don't forget the Prize Dancing Contest at East Turner Hall, January 27, 'cause we'll be there. Mrs. Pullan of Elati street has been ill. FOR RENT—Six-room house at 3716 High street, to small family at $16 per month. Call on Banks & Co., THE O.K. CLUB GRAND PRIZE Waltzing and Two-Stepping CONTEST East Turner Hall HELP WANTED. MISS ESPANOLA GWYN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. In conjunction with meeting and entertaining of the Pond Lily, Miss Gwyn gave a swell birthday party in honor of her 19th anniversary. Beautiful presents and many congratulations were received during the afternoon. Thursday was the day. IN A FINE LOCATION. A rooming house of fourteen rooms for sale cheap at 2014 Champa street. Am compelled to sell owing to failing health. Want to leave at once. Am sick and cannot attend to my business. Call and inspect the house. MRS. ANNA BOBE. Phone Main 2869. Denver loses and Omaha gains. Miss Vera Smith, who was quietly married to Mr. William Center Jan. 15th, after which they left for Hot Springs, Ark., where they will visit the groom's parents. They will then return and spend a few days in our city before going to their future home, which will be in Omaha, Neb. WANTED, 300 COUPLES. For the Prize Dancing Contest, Thursday evening, January 27. There will be eight prizes awarded the winners. Some of the contestants are Society George Sid Williams, Herman Franklin, Geo. Anderson, Fred Anderson, Eugene Montgomery, Eugene Carter, Jesse Williams, Willie Burns, Jesse Stone, Geo. Brushwood, Orlando Jackson, and several others. Three hundred more couples wanted. LEON PRYOR, Manager. Don't forget the Prize Dancing Contest at East Turner Hall, January 27 'cause we'll be there. The Sunshine Club met with Mrs. Charles Casey Thursday afternoon. I wish to thank all of my friends for their kindness and filoral offerings to my mother, Mattie Cruse, who died Jan. 17th, 1910, at the age of 59 years and 12 days. I wish to make special mention of the members of the Taka Art Club, also the sisters of the Household of Ruth, who promised me 14 years ago that my people would be their people and they have proved true to their obligation. Dear sisters accept my thanks. I cannot express my feelings to you. LIZZIE WILLIAMS D. H. WILLIAMS. Don't forget the Prize Dancing Contest at East Turner Hall, January 27, cause we'll be there. SCOTT'S CHAPEL NOTES. Mrs. W. A. Bobo is out again to the delight of her many friends. Her class led in the collections last Wednesday night. Class No. 1 has been lead for many weeks. Mr. W. S. Evans is the faithful leader. Scott enjoyed the presence of two splendid audiences last Sunday. The pastor preached from Matthew 25:21, "The Parable of the Five Talents." The Ladie's Aid Society gave quite a successful entertainment last Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Mary G. Clinkscale. There will be another novel one given by this society January 29th. It will be an age-guessing contest. The one guessing the correct age of the lady to be presented will be given a prize. The newly elected officers of the Epworth League have pledged themselves to do great things literarily spiritually during the coming conference year. The right person is at the head. The leader for Sunday evening is Mr. F. D. McPherson. Subject for discussion, "How to have a conscience void of offense." References, Acts 24:16, 1 Timothy 1:5-9, 1 Peter 3:15-16. Mr. J. D. Rice is making good at Gammon School of Theology. He is making marks up in the nineties and the hundreds. Dr. Bowen writes that Scott's sent him some good material to work on. We predicted success for the young man before he left Denver. The benevolences are being rapidly subscribed. The Annual Conference is right on us. There is to be $21.00 more subscribed and then the pastor will be ready for conference. This year's report will almost double last year. It is the aim to double the report. Don't forget the Prize Dancing Contest at East Turner Hall, January 27. 'cause we'll be there. FEDERATION NOTES All clubs will please send list of delegates, presidents and alternates, to the corresponding secretary as soon as possible and not later than the 1st of March. Credential blanks must be returned not later than the first of May. Program Committee—Mrs. Alice Webb, chairman; Eliza Dishman and Effie Waldon, Denver; Miss L. Brown and Mrs. Milligan, Colorado Springs; Mrs. Ida Payne, Pueblo. Credentials Committee—Mrs. E. Goens, Mrs. L. A. Hargrove, Mrs. Esther Morris. Chairmen of Departments. Music—Mrs. Landor, Cheyenne. Business—Mrs. E. Braxton, Colorado Springs. Literature—Mrs. Aurula Cole, Denver. Education—Mrs. C. A. Greenway, Pueblo. Rescue Work—Mrs. W. Hall, Colorado Springs. Temperance—Mrs. M. E. Morrison, Denver. Art—Mrs. C. Green, Colo. Springs. Young Women's Work—Miss Rosa Bowers, Pueblo. Mothers' Club—Mrs. Gaskin, Cheyenne. Professional—Mrs. Leona Barbee, Denver. Domestic Science—Mrs. Andrews, Denver. Philanthropy—Mrs. Alice Mason, Denver. MRS. E. GOENS. Corresponding Secretary. EUREKA TAKES RECESS. A large crowd was out to hear the debate between Messrs. Buford and Waldon. The arguments were exceedingly interesting and when the judges announced their decision that Mr. Waldon had won by two points the house confessed that the reward was well won. The question was "Resolved that Fred Douglass in his life and career did more for his race than has Booker T. Washington." Mr. Luther Waldon had the negative side. Debates and house discussions will be the headliners on the programs for some time. Many new members were added after the amendment eliminating due was adopted. The Literary adjourned to meet February 8th on account of the revival services. FOR SALE—Twenty furnished rooms at 2126 Arapahoe street. Excellent rooming house. Parties wishing to purchase furniture of a 20-room flat downtown, excellent location for roomers, please call at this office for information. Furniture cheap, terms reasonable. ALLIANCE PROGRAM. The board of directors wish to announce that during the present month the series of papers on the important subject of tuberculosis will be completed. Each presentation will be important, as each essayist will endeavor to give the best practical information that is at his command. The last one on the fifth Sunday of the month will be an address by one of Denver's best informed white physicians on this subject. He is one who, perhaps, has the largest opportunity of practical observation of this class of cases of any in the state. Dr. Holden, the medical director of Agnes Memorial Sanitorium, is the man. This, you know, is the rich Phipps sanitarium in this city, and what he will have to say will be authoritative as well as interesting. Don't miss any of the month's series, as they will lead up to the climax and close of the present series of papers. Paper—"Helpful Hints on Tuberculosis," P. E. THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. Spratlin, M. D.; discussion and questions. Jan. 30—Banner Sunday; lots of information; instrumental music, selected; current literature; vocal selection, Dr. Walter G. Holden, director of Phipps Sanitorium. Jan. 30—Subject of Dr. G. W. Holden, "What a Well Regulated Health Farm or Sanitorium Would Do to Lessen the Death Rate From Tuberculosis." THE PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SUNDAY. JAN. 23. Sermon topics: 11 a. m., "God's First Gift to the World." 6:45 p. m.—Y. P. S. C. E. 7:30 p. m.—"The Soul's Thirst for the Living God." Pastor, Rev. J. A. Thomas-Hazell, S. T. B. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Miss Sarah M. Twine, daughter of Rev. A. H. Twine of Louisiana, Mo., who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. W. Kelley and cousins, for the last five months, was given a farewell party Jan. 17th, by her cousin, Lucile Smith, at her residence, 929 West Seventh avenue. The guests present were: Misses Espanola Gwyn, Irene Watson, Alberta Fields, Mrs. La Belle Johnson, Miss Hazel Johnson, Mr. Dumont White, Mr. Marcus E. Slayton, Mr. William B. Reed. Mrs. J. W. Parker of 2648 Lawrence street entertained in a neat five-course dinner, Sunday, Jan. 16th, in honor of Mrs. R. Johnson of Arkansas City, Ark., who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. O. Duncan of Clarkson street, and Mrs. Geo. Harrison, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Reynolds of Leavenworth, Kans. Those present were: Rev. A. E. Reynolds, Mr. Jerry Steele and wife, Miss Arletha Reynolds and Mrs. G. O. Duncan. Y. M. C. B. SPECIAL. The next two Sundays will be the time when the Y. M. C. B. will make some special effort towards the saving of the young men. Special revival services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Pius, now at Zion church, assisted by the local pastors. The meetings will be held at Campbell Chapel, Twenty-third and Lawrence streets, at 3 p. m. All who are members and all who wish to become workers in this Y. M. C. B. movement are urged to be present these two Sunday afternoons. All young men are especially invited. The Glee Club will lead in the singing. Christian young men, will you answer the call? An Original Negro Institution. We are pleased to note the continued growth in numbers, influence and material benefit to the race of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. It is an original Negro institution which has withstood the onslaught of gainsayers and prejudice minded persons both in church and state. It has a membership of nearly 100,000 and employs a large number of our young men and women as clerks, stenographers, deputies and head workers. The home office is at Richmond, Va. Series of Concerts by K. of P. Band. The growth in numbers, proficiency and public favor of the Knights of Pythias First brigade band of Pittsburg has so encouraged its leader, H. C. Walters, that he has decided to give a series of Sunday afternoon concerts in the various churches of Pittsburg and vicinity. The band numbers thirty trained musicians, and those whose good fortune it may be to hear them play will no doubt be highly pleased DC. 425 JOIN KNIGHTS C A new Lodge is in the city of Denver have an opportunity the best fraternity the country. They number already o half a million dollars in real Colorado could give you best vested. Be a charter member further information write of DR. WESTBROOK OVER ALLEN'S DRUG STO PYTHIAN HE JOIN THE RIGHTS OF PYT The Lodge is being o ty of Denver and opportunity to join a fraternal organiz entry. Member already over 150,000, a dollars in real estate. No and give you better benefit f charter member of the new nation write or call and see- STBROOK, Grand C N'S DRUG STORE, 21st and A PYTHIAN HEADQUARTERS 2300-2 JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS A new Lodge is being organized in the city of Denver and you will have an opportunity to join one of the best fraternal organizations in the country. They number already over 150,000, and own over half a million dollars in real estate. No insurance in Colorado could give you better benefit for money invested. Be a charter member of the new lodge. For further information write or call and see-- DR. WESTBROOK, Grand Chancellor OVER ALLEN'S DRUG STORE, 21st and Arapahoe Sts. PYTHIAN HEADQUARTERS WALTER EAST Groceries, Vegetables, FOUR SPECIALTIES FO Vegetables, Fruits, Meats, SPECIALTIES FOR THE COMING TABLES Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits, Meats, Delicatessen OUR SPECIALTIES FOR THE COMING WEEK. VEGETABLES A Fresh line of Vegetables received daily: Radishes, Potatoes, Lettuce, Onions, Cabbage, Turnips, Spinach, Tomatoes, etc. We handle nothing but the best Apples Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, etc. Also Canned Goods. DELICA In this Department everything is com- lings, Chine Bones, Snoots, Pigs' thing about a hog WALTE it everything is complete, up-to-date and bones, Snoots, Pigs' Feet, Ears, Tails, thing about a hog but the Squeal. In this Department everything is complete, up-to-date and fresh. Chitterlings. Chine Bones, Snoots, Pigs' Feet, Ears, Tails, Hocks; Everything about a hog but the Squeal. WALTER EAST --- --- PHONE 1461 Phone 1461 2447 WELTON STREET DENVER, COLO. Preserves the Beautiful Complexion of Youth. Nature's Panacea, a guard against the ravages of age. Removes wrinkles and unnatural disfigurations. Cures all skin eruptions. Permanently removes freckles and all facial blemishes. Money will be refunded if not satisfactory THE OF PYTHIAS is being organized over and you will city to join one of real organizations in over 150,000, and own over real estate. No insurance in better benefit for money in- ber of the new lodge. For or call and see-- , Grand Chancellor RE, 21st and Arapahoe Sts. HEADQUARTERS uits, Meats, Delicatessen FOR THE COMING WEEK. MEATS. In this Department there is nothing lacking: Beef, Mutton and Pork. Try our Roasts and Steaks. Also Canned Meats Here you can get Flour, Crackers, Meal, Salted Meats, Sugar, Coffees, Teas, Spices and anything needed for the Kitchen. Also Bakery Goods ATESSEN plete, up-to-date and fresh. Chitter-Feet, Ears, Tails, Hocks; Every-but the Squeal. R EAST DELICATESSEN 2300-6 Larimer Street 2300-2306 LARIMER ST MEATS. PROVISIONS THE STATESMAN, DENVER, COLORADO. PAGE. & Live Oak School Victor In Fight Opposition to Establishment of Florida Baptist Academy Aroused Public Opinion In Its Favor—With Capable Instructors Under Professor N. W. Collier the Institution Is Succeeding. BY GEORGE F. KING. Denominational institutions of learning among Afro-Americans have been generally successful. Within the past ten years there has developed a spirit of pride on the part of the various religious bodies in respect to their educational work which has had a beneficial effect upon the youth of the race. Progress in this direction has been especially encouraging among the Baptists, Methodists and Episcopalians. The majority of such schools, however, have had considerable difficulties and prejudices to combat, both from within and without. There have been many controversies among leading religious educators as to the wisdom of fostering schools of a purely denominational character. Results seem to M. PRESIDENT N. W. COLLIER. prove that it is a good omen to the young men and women that they can be trained in institutions of their religious inclinations. Out of chaotic conditions there often arises a divine stimulus that inspires many people who are laboring under adverse circumstances to action. The Florida Baptist academy is an example of being strengthened by opposition. This institution was founded during 1892 at Live Oaks, Fla., with Dr. M. W. Gilbert as president and Rev. J. T. Brown, A. M., as vice president, assisted by Miss S. A. Blocker, who is still an indefatigable worker in the educational progress of the race. Because of its influence for the higher development of the race the academy met much opposition in the early years of its existence. At this time the Afro-American Baptists of Florida were beginning to enter into an effective propaganda of self help by intelligent preparation. To continue this work at Live Oak after such unwarranted and unlawful opposition seem- ed like lony. This display of violence caused an overwhelming wave of enthusiasm on the part of the denomination that was fostering the effort which swept the state. Many hardworking women who were scarcely making a living abnegated self for the cause of education and donated as high as $25. Such a spirit made hope not long deferred, and today upon ten acres of valuable land in the city of Jacksonville. Fla., are two modern main buildings and a number of smaller structures. The valuation of the property is now over $50,000. The property is completely clear of debt. T BUSINESS CLASS. The appointments of the dormitories for male and female are up to the standard of institutions heavily endowed. The curriculum consists of the following courses: Kindergarten, grammar, normal, commercial and industrial. These courses afford excellent advantages for youths seeking a well rounded development. The opportunities which it affords ambitious poor young people are not excelled by those of any institution of its kind in the south. The beautiful grounds and buildings and activity of the academy settlement present a true college atmosphere. The faculty consists of sixteen instructors, who are graduates from some of the best universities in the country. These learned men and women are imbued with a spirit that draws out the best that is in a student. Quite a number of units are required of a student before graduating, and, with the efficient faculty and able business administration, its graduates, scattered in many states, are splendid examples of thrift and industry. Results prove that this academy is among the best institutions of learning in the south. The department of music has as its head the famous tenor singer Professor Sidney Woodard. Professor N. W. Collier, who graduated from Atlanta university with high honors, served as vice president of the academy from 1894 to 1896, at which time he became its president and has served faithfully in that capacity since. Being a man of extraordinary executive ability, liberal education and a student of men, he has made the institution a monument for the denomination and the race. Professor Collier is modest and is not given to applause. He is broad hearted and possesses a magnetism that causes men, irrespective of denominational affiliations, to contribute to the work in which he is laboring so ardently to make succeed. Among the distinguished personages who have visited and addressed the student body are ex-President Roosevelt and other northern and southern educators. President Collier is anxious to have a college department, and to that end he is bending his efforts. He has the co-operation of many influential citizens, together with the members of the trustee board. 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HELP US BE PROMPT Many changes are occurring in requiring new arrangement of our mail reach you on Saturday, notify us at once be corrected by notification. No paper ing the subscriber. Many changes are occurring in the districts of the Denver postoffice, requiring new arrangement of our mailing galleys. If your paper does not reach you on Saturday, notify us at once. Do not delay. The fault can only be corrected by notification. No paper should be as late as Monday in reaching the subscriber. FIRST CIVIL RIGHTS CASE. The case of Dr. McClain against the Curtis Theatre for discrimination at the time Black Pattie was here came up in Judge Whitford's division of the District Court, Wednesday, and was decided in favor of the Doctor, $50.00 damages being awarded under the civil rights statute, introduced into the legislature sixteen years ago by J. H. Stuart, then a member of the legislature. The defendants have given notice of an appeal, and the case if appealed will go to the Supreme Court for final adjudication. Dr. McClain's case was first in the hands of Lawyer George Ross and later the firm of Ross and Townsend, Judge W. B. Townsend of Pueblo having come to the city and become associated with Mr. Ross. It is a victory of far-reaching effect and the attorneys are entitled to credit for a victory that was not forseen by many. WE OWN SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH MORE OF PROPERTY. Rocky Mountain Lodge of Masons raised the last of the money they needed to clear off the mortgage on their property at 22nd and Arapahoe streets, in their meeting Monday night. This lodge, through its holding company, the Rocky Mountain Masonic Temple Association, purchased the two and one-half lots with three buildings a year and a half ago, leaving on it a mortgage of $3,700. This has been cleared off in remarkably quick time so they are now in a position to prepare plans for improving them. On Feb. 7, the lodge will celebrate the event by a mortgage burning and feasting to which they invite all Masons in good standing. This makes the second piece of property this lodge has bought, the first having been disposed of in order to buy a larger property. The lodge now numbers 118 members. SPIRITUAL AWAKENING. Shorter Chapel started on her three weeks' revival meetings last Sunday with two soul-stirring sermons by the pastor. The beautiful day brought the attendance far above the average, while the spirit was completely revived. Many who did not profess to be Christians signified their intentions if following up the meeting until they became such. The attendance during the week night services has been exceptionally good, and the church has gotten down to earnest work. Every ```markdown ``` PAGE 8 THE STATESMAN. DENVER. COLORADO. AMS. months .....$1.00 Three months .. $ .50 Colorado, as second class mailmatter. the districts of the Denver postoffice, mailing galleys. If your paper does not nce. Do not delay. The fault can only should be as late as Monday In reach- member has pledged his personal services. All are invited to attend these meetings. Don't forget the Prize Dancing Contest at East Turner Hall, January 27, cause we'll be there. IN MEMORIAM. In memory of dear sister Mollie M. Dotson, member of Queen of the West Temple No. 1, who died January 16th, 1909; gone, but not forgotten. God's Acre! yes, that blessed name imparts Comfort to those, who in the grave have sown The seed, that they have garnered in their hearts MRS. MARTHA E. RILEY, M. W. P. MRS. ELLA McKENZIE, Sec. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Agnes St. Clair Adams, who departed this life Jan. 20, 1909. Her daughter, GUSSIE ST. CLAIR ANDREWS. S. A. Bondurant, dealer in slightly worn men's clothing. Dress suits for rent. 1077 Broadway. 'Phone Main 3433. Dress making and plain sewing done by Mrs. R. W. Kelly at her residence, 929 W. Seventh avenue. Guaranteed satisfactory. Abstracts of title, deeds, wills, and all other legal matters carefully attended to by Attorneys Ross and Townsend, Room 209 Kittredge Bldg., Phone Main 6788. Alzamon Ira Lucas, the teacher of New Thought, came to the city this week, after several months' absence in the Northwest, and spent a few days enroute East. He was accompanied by his wife. He is on a mission to obtain funds for the establishment of a sanitarium at Boise, Idaho. He is in the best of health and spirits. THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. Assemblies every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. and every Friday at 7:30 p. m. All are welcome to assemble with us. Elder M. Perry, Pastor; J. S. Christian, Exangelist. TERMS Yes! 'Tis True!! It's Honest All Through!!! Our $25 Suit CLEMENTS 1438-37 16th St. TAILOR One of the Neatest Cafes in Town Regular Dinner Service Short Orders 1008 Nineteenh Street "A First-class Resort for Gentlemen" DICK FRAZIER AND TOM LEWIS, PROPRIETORS THE ONLY COLORED SALOON IN DENVER. [Name] "A First-class Rea THE NEWPO DICK FRAZIER AND TON THE ONLY COLORED SALOON NEWLY OPENED Telephone 1845 Arapahee St. Persons sending in news will please bear in mind that names of people are hard to get correctly from hand writing. From time to time we make the most grievous twists of persons' names from no fault of ours, but because handwriting is difficult to read in this particular. Take time to go over your items and PRINT RATHER THAN write names PROF. WILL TAYLOR, SPECIALIST ON Hard corns. Soft corns. Festered corns. Nervo-vascular corns Vascular corns Laminated corns. Fibrous corns. Callasities spots. Bunions. --- Denver, Colorado Chilblain feet. Ingrowing nails. Call to see me in regard to your feet. 911 18th street. Phone Main 7402. --- If You Wish to Look Well Wear a good looking hat. You can do so by calling at the Home Industrial Millinery Parlor. Phone York 5142 Mrs. M. Turner 1218 E. 20th DENVER ITEMS The City Federation requests the Board of Managers to meet with Mrs. Cassells, 1936 Ogden, Monday, January 24th, at 8 o'clock. Business of importance. JOSEPHINE R. CASELLS, Treasurer. The Self-Improvement and Social Club will give a Japanese entertainment on Thursday night, February 3rd, at the residence of Mrs. T. L. Williams, No. 2913 Glenarm Place. Admission 10 cents. SEEING IS BELIEVING The finest stock of Ladies' and Gents' slightly used clothing in the West. Theatrical Gowns, Evening Gowns. Fine Full Dress Suits for rent. We buy and sell good clothing only. Also traveling men's samples, new at wholesale prices. There will be a play given at the Central Baptist Church known as "Doctor Cure All." Given by Mrs. J. Jackson, assisted by some of our most talented young people of the city, Feb. 8, 1910. On last Saturday night there was a large party of men assembled at the request of H. W. Douglas and enjoyed a stag party with all the delights that apertain thereto. Mr. Douglas spared neither expense nor pains to see that all was perfect and his guests voted him the king of good fellows. Mrs. Margaret Rothwell Nelson has returned to the city from the East and reports a delightful visit. Acompanied by Rev. D. F Over, Dr. Plus, who is the evangelist in the revival services now going on at Zion Church, called at this office Wednesday. Dr. Plus is the Superintendent of the National Baptist Teacher Training Service. Call for the Members of the Hill Horseshoe Overshoe Company. All members of the Hill Horseshoe Overshoe Company are requested to meet at the Good Block, 16th and Larimer streets, Saturday, January 22, 1910, at 8 p. m. Business of importance. WM. HILL, Manager. Revival services will begin at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2716 Larimer street, Sunday, Jan. 23. Come, Christians, and bring your sinner friends. FOR RENT—Half of my shop at 1021 21st street. Earnest Howard. Robert Peterson of Chicago was visiting in this city this week. Mrs. Chas. Muse was indisposed this week. Mrs. R. Simpson has returned from a visit to Kansas City and her sister, Miss Lillie Page, is visiting in Bradford, Kansas. Invitations are out for the marriage of Mrs. Mary Banion and Abram W. White on Wednesday, February 2. WANTED—Two unfurnished rooms. Address, W. Redfeld, 2918 Welton St. Drs. Westbrook and Harper now have their offices at 2100 Arapahoe street over the Allen drug store. These quarters are only two blocks from their old headquarters. Their telephone number remains the same. THE STATESMAN. DENVER. PAGE. THE GREAT VALENTINE BALL SEEING IS BELIEVING The finest stock of Ladies' and Gents' slightly used clothing in the West. Theatrical Gowns, Evening Gowns. Fine Full Dress Suits for rent. We buy and sell good clothing only. Also traveling men's samples new, at wholesale prices. I THE ORIGINAL 528 15th Street Phone Main 5811 Nickel Refunded with all Phone Orders R. E. NORRIS Dealer in all kinds COAL AND WOOD R. E. NORRIS Dealer in all kinds COAL AND WOOD Puritan - - $4.00 per ton Monarch - - $4.25 per ton Coke - - $5.00 per ton 2475 Arapahoe Street STORE 1120 25th STREET We lend money to any body, why not to you? Easy terms. Leon Pryor & S.R. Burns Phone Blue 905 --- J. H. BIGGINS 2231 WASHINGTON FURNITURE REPAIRING SECOND-HAND FURNITURE East Turner Ha TUESDAY FEB 15