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THE TOPEKA PLAINDEALER. TWO MISSISSIPPIANS WRITE Historical Society State House VOLUME VI. Our Appeal to the Negroes to Stand up for Their Rights Frightens the Lawless Element Father and Daughter Utter an Idiotic Cry of Reproof The Negro Must Protect Himself. We are in receipt of letters from Mississippi threatening to put an end to our existence if we attempt to invade that state with manhood and intelligence for the defense of the rights of ourselves and people. The cowards who wrote the letters would not sign their names or give their postoffice addresses. This proves conclusively that what we said is true, that if the Negro would only rise up in his might and throw off the yoke of bondage, it would not be long before the Negro would be respected. There are several good white people in that state who will join the better element of colored people, and aid them in bringing about the desired effect—good schools, the exercise of the ballot and free speech. As long as such a class of men and women write such letters and are too cowardly to make known their names, so long will the people of our race be compelled to submit to the cries of those who are doing everything to hold them in subjection. Let us show a bold front—tear the masks from their faces and let the world see who they are that is imposing upon the rights of a people whom Ingersoll says are a discredit for us to live among for the reason that they held us in bondage for 200 years; selling our mothers and fathers to enrich the coffers of their lazy sons and daughters. We shall continue our fight in Mississippi until the nation takes cognizance of the fact as they did in the Cuban affairs. The people of Cuba should be an object lesson for the Negroes of Mississippi. Let them do as the Cuban, assert their rights constantly until they gain the sympathy of the people of the United States, and they come to their assistance. The Cubans are now enjoying the fruits of their manly and courageous stand. The Mississippi Negro should do likewise—secure rocks, sticks, matches and anything that is in reach, and protect the rights of their wives and children. The following is one of the outbursts of ignorance that we received from a white barbarian in Mississippi this week. The post mark was apparently "doctored" as the only thing visible is the word "Mississippi." The letter is written in a feminine hand, and at the head is drawn in a crude hand the skull and crossed bones. We reproduce it without any change of punctuation, capilization, etc. "Dixie" is evidently of very low breeding, which is shown by the way she "whined" when we picked her up by the nape of the neck, and also from the fact that she spells her name with a small "d." Below is the letter: JACK AND JACK EDITOR PLAINDEALER, Topeka Kan. It is advisable that you do not try to pose as a John Brown in this state or any where near it. John Brown's time is past and gone and it is the determination of the whites to keep it so. But come ahead with all your papers and negros and as sure as my name the grand old states will do the rest until the trifling skunks will know they have seen better days. Another conglomerated mess was received from the jungles of Mississippi, and was evidently written by "dixie's" father, as the postmark indicates the same "foxy" work, and the idiotic thoughts expressed do not vary in the least. "Dixie's" father barks as though he would bite, but if a small boy would jump at him with a lightning bug fastened on a corn cob, he would break his neck getting into the hole under the barn which has been provided for his special benefit. Like letter No. 1, we reproduce without any change of capilization, punctuation, etc. The letter is as follows: Noticing an article in the Memphis Morning News stating the fact that you had circulated papers in and around Greenwood among the coons advising them to take up arms and assert their superiority over the white men. My advise on the subject is send out a few more and get them to strike the first blow, as we are very anxious to get rid of the black nasty skunks and you seem to be posing as a very broad target. No sir ee bobtail the coons will never reign or rule this country and if you want the race extengushed in less time than it will take H—to scorch a feather just get the black, apish looking, outrageous, lawless, Monkeys to try to assert superrority over the white in this country a negro is fit for nothing as near as I can state their value wishing you and the rest of the coon a hot time in the old town. 44 w. c. (CARTRIDGE) J. X. Y. B. While THE PLAINDEALER has been and expects to continue the war against the outrageous manner in which the Negro is treated in Mississippi, we have not been fighting alone. "Too much praise cannot be given our women, and were it not for the courageous manner in which they face the sterner duties of life, at times, we are almost ready to believe the men would give up. The following letter to Gov. Vardaman, of Mississippi, was written by Misses Cora Bennett, Willa Smith and Evelyn Hickman, PLAINDEALER clerks, and a copy of which was mailed to the governor. It is a strong document filled with chased and cutting language. If "dixie" or any of her lady associates will sign their names, either of these young ladies will gladly discuss the "race question" with them through the columns of this paper. A hunter has never skinned a rabbit as quick as either of them will remove the moss from "dixie's" back. Misses Bennett, Smith and Hickman write as follows: TOPEKA, KAS., Feb. 25, '04. "To His Excellency." Your recent utterances on the race question upon the occasion of your inauguration, shows a total lack of either mental or moral perception. There is nothing in your make-up that responds to the glorious civilization by which you are surrounded. You should have lived in the "Dark Ages," and yet we suspect the people of that age would have shunned you as they would the leprosy. Indeed, you have no place in a republic such as ours, for a man who would claim that education hinders rather than helps a people is either a fool or a knave, or both. As touching the criminal tendency of the Negro, we would say that he like other races has an element who commit offenses against society; but pray tell us if at any time your bellish slave system, from whose evil effects it will take the Negro years to recover, ever took cognizance of the moral side of the Negro's life. It is a notorious fact that Negro slave women in whom the principle of virtue was strong, were physically forced, in the most cruel manner to submit to the brutal passions of the slaveholder, and God only knows how many of such TOPEKA, KANSAS. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 4, 1904. Col. Beck a Candidate for Congress U.S. crimes you are guilty. YOU may be innocent, but we are in grave doubt. If among the women of your race there were as many children whose fathers are Negroes as there are children in our race whose fathers are white, then there would be some ground for your claim that Negro men desire social equality. In Kansas the people are civilized and such a mis carriage of what might have been a noble man, as you are, could not live in such moral atmosphere as pervades this state. This is our first sally, and we hope you will not provoke a more scathing rebuke. Yours for the uplifting of the Negro race, not the destruction. Miss CORA BENNETT, Miss WILLA SMITH Miss EVALYN HICKMAN Hon. J. N. Dolley, one of the prime movers in bringing Mr. Hoch before the people for governor, is one of the [Name] largest millers in Kansas. He was nominated for state senator a few weeks ago, and will be elected without any great effort Mr. Dolley is one of the nicest gentlemen in the state, and some day he will be a prominent figure in national politics. Col. Beck a Col. James Beck, of Lawrence, who took the Twenty-third Kansas regiment to Cuba in 198, and who is at present operating the Lawrence Steam Laundry, president of the Knights and Ladies of Protection, and one of the directors of "The Topeka and Indian Territory Land, Coal and Development Co., makes his announcement this week as a candidate for congressman at large Fusi subject to the approval of the Fusion convention and will be a formal candidate in the race for that position. The Colonel was once a staunch Republican, but after being turned down and ignored by machine politics, he ceased to affiliate with the party for the reason above mentioned. He has great confidence in some of the Republi- Best Men Selected in Years to Nominate a Republican State Ticket. SHAWNEE'S CONVENTION! "Bosses" Override the Wishes of the People. Machine Methods Were Strongly in Evidence Monday- Uncle Cyrus Easily Out classed. The delegates to the Republican state convention which meets in Wichita are the best men selected for the purpose of nominating a state ticket in years. They are men of good, sound judgment and the people have explicit confidence in them. The Negroes will ask for recognition in the councils of the party, which the race richly deserves. There will be no "machine" Republicans at the convention March 9th, and with E. W. Hoch as governor and Hon. Clyde Miller, of the Fourth district as chairman, and the Hon. W. R. Stubbs as advisory, the old ship of Republicanism will move as though nothing had ever clogged the wheel of progress. We believe it is the duty of the a Candidate for can leaders and is a strong admirer of Charles Curtis and President Roosevelt. Col. Beck is a great race man and is doing much to up build them along business as well as political lines. He has made his way up by working and has the reputation of being honest in all of his transactions. In becoming a candidate Col. Beck says: "After mature deliberation and USV COLONEL JAMES BECK, Fusion Candidate for Congressman-at-Large. Fusion informal that once a being by to season great subli- consideration, I have decided to be a candidate for congressman-at-large for the state of Kansas, subject to the action and approval of the Fusion convention. I appeal to and ask the assistance of all Negro voters throughout the state regardless of party affiliation, to use all honorable means to influence the delegates to the state convention to nominate Back cause Rep you there ment Co cils of char Republicans at Wichita to select Mr. Miller to steer the ship into the port. He has had charge of this movement since the people decided that they wanted a change. The party cannot do better than put a man in control who is familiar with the running of the party's machinery. Mr. Miller has had charge of the anti-machine head quarters since Gov. Bailey declined to be a candidate for renomination. We are in favor of the renomination of the state officers who were nominated and elected at the last Wichita convention except Gov. W. J. Bailey. We hope the convention will select a man to succeed Mr. Pollock as supreme judge who is not identified with the "machine" or inclined to be surrounded with the J. HON E. W. HOCH, The Man Who Will Lead the Kansas Re- publicans to Victory. "click" whose sole object is to per- petuate in office certain factions whereby it will cause dissention in the party. Shawnee county will present the name of a man for supreme judge who is contaminated Continued on Page Two. for Congress bring about or secure my nomination." A prominent Negro Republican in discussing Col Becks candidacy remarked: "I have always stood by the Republican party, even when we are denied any recognition at all whatever, and if they fail in giving us a place on the state committee and an alternate to the national convention, and the Fusion forces arge. nominate Col. Beck, something is going to drop. I do not mean that Back would be elected, but it will cause the defeat of some one on the Republican ticket. I rather that you wouldn't use my name, but if there's any doubt as to this statement, you may use my name." Col. Beck stands high in the councils of his party, and has an excellent chance of being nominated. In Kansas politics men come and go. A few old timers hang on thro' the various dynasties, but every upheaval replaces the old, warped sills, studding and joists of party superstructure with new fresh cut timber from the farms and schools. The Hoch upheaval has been significant in this respect. There is in the main a new crowd to reckon with and the making of political history in this state is largely in new hands. The Hoch upheaval yanked Stubbs out of comparative obscurity so far as politics is concerned. It laid hands on another smart, clever young man whose influence had hitherto been confined to one congressional district and made him a force in the affairs of his party. When Clyde Miller left the business interests to which every material consideration tied him and came to Topeka to hitch up with the then diminutive Hoch movement he set his feet on the solid ground of a future which should hold much. Miller is of the newer generation in Kansas politics—the kind which a little more than ten years ago began to use the Kansas Day club as a stepping stone to political preterment. He is college bred, clean, decent and self-respecting. He was born with that too often unsurmountable obstacle, a well to do father, and that he has cleared that barrier and earned his own right to attention is something that should not be forgotten when the case for the plaintiff is made up. The secretary of the Anti-Machine league, and one of the spokes in the movement for party reform, is a son of Senator H. B. Miller of Osage county. He is a native Kansan, having been born in Osage City 29 years ago last June. He attended the College of Emporia three years and graduated in 1895 from the school of arts at the University of Kansas. After that he took the course in the law school at K. U. from which he took his degree in 1897. He had a fancy for the law and intended to follow it, but after having been admitted to the bar in 1897 found that his father's extensive business interests demanded his assistance and he went with the latter into cattle and corn. It is worthy of note in passing that the two—father and son—have ranches in Lyon, Osage, Wabaunsee and Chase counties in Kansas devoted to corn and cattle, and that a long stretch of land given over to sheep and alfalfa in the Uncompahgre valley on the western slope of Colorado is also in their name. It has come to be that a diploma from K. U. is a certificate of entry into the school of politics and young Miller matriculated at the first opportunity. He began to represent his ward on the Republican central committee of Osage county almost as soon as he left school and in 1899 was made chairman of the committee. Osage county had gone over to the enemy at the first note of alarm in the early nineties and while she appeared at the mourner's bench with great regularity every year after the Republican revival began to get "the power," each succeeding election day found the enemy still in possession of some of the husks and crumbs. Miller went to his new task with the handicap of a Republican minority, but he effected such a strong organization and showed such deftness in handling the campaign that he elected every candidate on the Republican ticket for the first time since 1888. When Henry Allen left the post of private secretary to Gov. Stanley to move up to the chairmanship of the State Board of Charities, Mr. Miller was offered the place. He declined it because he didn't wish to entangle his father, then a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, in a political alliance that might endanger his chances. In 1902 the fellows in the Fourth district pushed him into the chairmanship of the congressional committee. He still holds the place, and the Emporia Gazette, which has never been friendly to the Millers politically, said of him the day succeeding the recent renomination of J. M. Miller: "He was a fair and im- NUMBER 9. Negro Institutions LYDE MILLER A Young Republican Who Has Been a Leader in the Antimachine Movement. He Understands the Situation and Should Be Chosen State Chairman. partial chairman of the committee and he added unusual efficiency to his good natured conduct of the campaign. Probably Mr. Miller does not desire re-election to the chairmanship of the committee in this district, but if he can be persuaded to take it, the Republicans may be assured of a clean, efficient campaign along Republican lines." Miller took the secretaryship of the Anti-Machine league at a personal sacrifice, neglecting his business interests to do so. He devoted his entire time to the work and was a decided factor in the wave of party reform that swept over Kansas in January. He probably desires nothing at the hands of his party and the efficient work he did was prompted solely by his interest in his party and the cause of decent administration of state affairs. Mr. Miller was married in 1897 to Miss Grace Colwell of Lawrence. They live in Osage City, where they have a beautiful home. He is a great "jiner," having been a Beta Theta Pi, a Theta Nu Epsilon and a Phi Delta Phi in school, and being affiliated also with the Masons, the Knights of Pythias, the Odd Fellows and the Elks. He is a Presbyterian, a trustee in his church, and he teaches a class in its Sunday school Politically, Mr. Miller is of the Charlie Curtis genus. Which is to say that he is a good handshaker, an untiring mixer, and that he allows nothing to disturb the calm serenity of his smile. And there is something more that should be said to his credit. He is smart. He is also clean and decent and he has ideals. He keeps his collar clean and his speech pure. And that sort of thing—that clear cut deference to the better and finer things of life—is above all others most to be desired in the men who are to shape the political future of Kansas. —JAY E. HOUSE. SATURDAY'S PRIMARIES! The Voters Have Spoken, Peace and Harmony Reigns. A Spirited Campaign Has Closed and no Hard Feelings Exists Among the Several candidates. Saturday's primaries passed off quietly, although the candidates who had opposition, made a spirited fight. The hottest contests was for judge and coroner. The following is the list of candidates nominated: J. B. Betts, state senator. John Howerton, representative 37th district. W. A. S. Bird, representative 38th district. Robert Stone, representative 39th district. A. W. Dana judge. I. S. Curtis, clerk district court. O. E. Hungate, county attorney. B. F. Hayden, probate judge. A. T. Lucas, sheriff. J. B. Marshall, register of deeds. John R. Carter, county superintendent. W. E. Sterne, commissioner 2d district. F. W. Harrison, commissioner 3d district. Dr. H. H. Keith, coroner. John P. Rodgers, surveyor. H. M. Philips, committteeman-atlarge. Ry. Topeka Plaindealer. a whllabed a: Topeka, Shawnee county, Kat. every Feiday morning by THE PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO, ate East Savantn Staaer. —_—_— SICK CINLES, - = Bosom Maucr 4.H. CHILDERS, = + - Boma ———_——— es (eonsceerret RATES: One yoar by matl.ssssssessesscesscenseeenen ec Ts 00 Bbe months by mall....-+cveeeereoeesees scence o VSS Mlres months by mad....---rerenssceenssnenee re SOE Eatered at the postofice at] Topeka as second ‘Class mall matter, a FRIDAY, MAR. 4, 1904. ——— eee ‘We must create public opin- ion and sentiment for the Ne- groes of Mississippi, Over in Iowa hugging a girl comes pretty high. One girl asks $5000 for one. Otp Maryland has good pros- pects of a ‘Jim Crow” car law, but the one redeeming feature 1s that there will be no ‘Jim Crow” cars on the fast trains. THERE was a warm time at the second district congressional convention, and a double-faced progeny is the result. Knives are out and shaving threatened. Tue Republicans who want political preferment in Shawnee county must stay clear of ma- chine politics. Let everybody have an even break for county offices. ‘We are for young Dave Mul- vane for nationa] committeeman, but he must not forget the men who placed him whereheis. The machine system of politics don't goin Kansas nowadays. Our at Telluride, Colo., an officer hand-cuffed a miner to a telegraph pofe because he would mot work on the street with a gang of “non-union” convicts. This method of treatment is a little tough, but likely to cure. Hap young David and Want- to-Be-Judge Siow-Necker let the delegates select their choice to the Wichita convention, Slow- Necker would have had some show of being Supreme Judge. David will win—Slow-Necker can’t. We ask the Republicans of this state to place one colored man on the electoral ticket, one delegate to the national conven- tion and one on the advisory board of the state central com- mittee. We think this is but proper and right. Down in the Indian Territory, at a little place called Bokoske, some white toughs took it into their “‘knots” the other day to tun all the colored people out of that place, but from last reports the white people had several fonerals on their hands. Sern Low, ex-mayor of New York, has created consternation in vatican circles by addressing Protestant audiences after hay- ing been granted an andience with Pope Pius. Americans for- get sometimes how to act when abroad; others don’t care. ——— | Tuar there are white people in the United States lower in the human scale of principle than a wiper is to the lower order of an- mals is evidenced by the fact that an American syndicate has contracted to furnish 10,000 girls for the dens of vice in St. Louis @aring the exposition. If this isn’t enough to shame the = people, nothing will. Dr. O. A. Taytor, candidate for coroner, made a good show- ing for the first time in politics, and had as much time been spent in forming an organization and getting workers together as did some of the other fellows the result would no doubt have been much different. Hon. T. T. Katty will be re- nominated for state treasurer. He is a man who knows his busi- ness and never lets false state- ments excite him nor loses time trying to contradict them. | The people know him and he has the confidence of a large tollowing. ANTI-Macuine politics means that none can use the offices in the gift ot the governor to further their individual or collective in- terests. All must stand on their merits and individual worth to gain that which they seek. This will be Governor Hoch’s policy. SHAWNEE county did not en- dorse [.G.Slonecker for Supreme Justice. He machined himself through by trickery and decep- tion. He did not go before the convention and ask for their en- dorsement, but slipped in a ma- chine resolution and a machine delegation to Wichita. He also machiued a majority of the del- ebates to the county convention by making up ward and county lists with the assistance of Boss Dave Mulvane. Tue Iola Friend-Democrat is now under the editorial manage- ment of Mrs. Harry A, Arm- strong. It was through her man- agement that the paper has been rescued from the grave and now stands high in the ranks of the states best journals. Mrs. Arm- strong is one of the most courte- ous ladies we ever met, a strong writer, and knows no person by the color of their skin or previous condition of servitude, We wish her and the Democrat a long, happy, prosperous career. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. Several members of the Board of Kegents recently paid Lincoln In- stitute a visit and after carefully inspecting buildings, campus and premises in general, expressed them- selves as very much pleased with the appearance of things, the manage- ment, etc. One of the professors who has been connected with the school for a con- tinuous period of five or six years, a few days remarked that never before had he seen the buildings kept in such excellent state of repair, clean- liness and all similar matters of de- tail as they now are and have been throughout the year. All of these things speak volumes in praise uf the administration of President Allen and his heroic efforts for the success of the institution, Prof.G. F. Richings in his new work on “The Evidence of Progress Among Colored People,” devotes considerable space to Lincoln In- stitute, its honored president and faculty. The work is just out and retails for $1 per copy, The monthly rhetorical exercises for February, held last Friday after noon, was in every sense a decided success, and both the literary and musical numbers were highly com. plimented by the president. these numbers representing the training of each department head and work rom each Normal class, presenting a wide range of subjects as shown by he program, and indicating the high rade of work that is being accom. ished here. President Allen's last. ‘Sunday after- oon discourse, “The Tongue, Its Jse and Abuse,” founded upon St. ’aul’s memorable words upon this| unruly member,” was highly ap-| reciated by all, and the ability off, he students, from the youngest to dest, to answer questions put to ; em a few hours later on his dis- ussion of the subject illustrate both | e wonderful clearness of the presi-| pnt’s exegesis and the students’ | ower to grasp the subject. _ i LAWRENCE, KAN. A special program will be ren- dered at the Warren St. Baptist church Sunday, which marks the closing of a successful year under the pastorate of Rev. Thompson. Rev. Braxton held quarterly meeting at St. Luke’s chapel last Sunday. Mr. F. Richardson, one of the leading clarinet players of the state, greatly pleased the large audience at the Forum Sunday. Mrs. Brooks, formerly of To- peka, but now of this city, is dangerously ill. Mrs. Ed Miller, after several weeks stay with her sister, Mrs. Jeans, has returned to her home in Denver. | At the meeting of the Lyceum club Jast week the following offi- cers were elected: Miss Eva El- lis. president; Miss Bertha Perry, secretary; Mrs. I. Miller, treas. The regular weekly meeting will be held Monday evening with Miss Chlora Polk. The Pendennis club has been reorganized into a secret order and a pass word must now be given. The first of a series of weekly dances by Ike Miller was given Thorsday evening at Leonard’s hall. Rev. Mark Thompson expects to have the leading Bible study class in the city. There is not much astir in so: cial circles since the beginning of Lent. SAMUEL JEANS DEAD. Samuel Jeans, the faithful po. liceman, ends the long, harc struggle. This news has beer expected fer some time, but wil be received with genuine regret Death ended his earhly career ot Tuesday of last week. Mr. Jean was known throughout the Wes as one of the best of detectives Pe Fae ate PASAT fe la 0 Peg ee \Beke Be i! eay = Feet age ieee Se Ranreen Saree PAE pe Ce MS Sees Bae <= Rae ete fhe SiS I een i PIN Redvanecy OES cacy er | an SY Ss s i ° LJ | i aa —_ He was onthe police force of this city for twelve years. As an of- ficer he never failed to do his duty, never hesitated to stand for the authority vested in him. About a year ago he was taken with consumption and went to Colorado for his health, but it was of no use. Since October last he has been confined to his home, getting weaker and weak- er until the end came. He was connected with the Warren St. Baptist church. He left $2,000 insurance and was a member of several fraternal orders. He leaves a wife, mother, and two daughters, besides hosts of friends to mourn his demise. The funeral was held from the Warren St. Baptist church last Thursday afternoon under.the auspices of the Masonic lodge, Rev. Mark Thompson officiating. The Knights Templar and Blue Lodge turned out in large num- bers to pay their last respects to their deceased brother. The Knights Templar ceremony was conducted by Sir J. M. Mason, Grand Eminent Commander, and Sir Knight Jas.Beck. A number of the Sir Knights of Cyrene Commandery of Topeka, were here to attend the funeral. The popularity of Mr. Jeans among tis friends of both races wasonly nanifested by the large crowd hat thronged the church to ob- ain a last look upon the face of| heir long and tried friend. The} loral designs were many and|' are and showed the deep appre- iation and the high esteem in|: hich he was held by all who i newhim. The remains were], iterred in the city cemetery. t ON TO WICHITA with what the people are opposed. | The Shawnee county convention passed a resolution offered by the manager of this paper which is for the enefit and interest ot not only the colored people, but the entire Republican party of the United States. We hope this matter will be given a thorough consideration and that it will pass the state convention without a dissenting vote. | The following is a copy of the resolution: “Whereas, Kansas and Shawnee county have most largely contributed tothe organization, settlement and development of our contiguous terri- tory of Oklahoma; as a consequence we are greatly interested inits contin- uous proper and prosperous develop- ment intoa sister state of our natioual union,aloug the just, humane and con- stitutional lines that have made our own glorious Kansas, 2 model of equal political and social rights, unrestricted as to race, creed, color, previous condition or education, affording like opportunities in the ambitions of life, to all classes mak- ing character and merit alone the standard of promotion, therefore be it “Resolved, That we, the Republi. cans of Shawnee county, Kansas, in convention assembled, demand of our U.S. Senators and members o! Congress, that they oppose and defeat the passage of any organic act for the admission of Oklahoma ot any other territory as a state, that does not specifically provide in said act, that said admitted state shall never make or enact, or permit the making or enacting of any law, rule, order or decree, that shall in any way abridge, restrict, deny or pro: scribe the constitutional right o elective suffrage, “to vote,” or social | Gim Crow) ostracism, on account o| race, color, religion or educationa | qualifications, which might in any |Way permit the people, or the law | making and deczeeing power of sai |admitted state, to evade, subvert ignore or violate articles fourteer |and fifteen of the U.8. constitution, as is being done by the state: of Mississ'ppi, Alabama, Georgia Louisiana, and other Southern states “Resolved, That a verified copy o this preamble and resolution be sen by the chairman and secretary o this convention, to all our member: of Congress, the speaker of the U S. house of representatives, to the President, and to the state Repub lican convention at Wichita Kas.” THE SHAWNEE COUNTY CONVENTIO Below we publish the action o the Republican county conventior held Monday at the old court hous: in this city, One of our local dailie: tells as follows how it happened: MAD A LIVELY TILT. Toveka Herald: The temper of +] the Shawnee county Republican con- '|vention with reference to the ma. }| chine and “one-man-rule” was plain. |] ly demonstrated thia afternoon when Nick Chiles threw down the gauntlet Jof fight to Dave Mulvane. The lat- jter won out by a vote of 66 to 31. { Chiles started the row by present- Jing a resolution to this effect: | Resolved, ‘that the delegates and ‘Jalternates to the state convention | from this convention be apportioned |38 follows: One delegate to the town- {ships of Menoken and Soldier and one to Rossville and Silver Lake, Jone to Monmouth, Mission and Wil- | tiamsport, and two to Tecumseh and Topeka township, including Oakland and one to Auburn and Dover; four to the First ward, four to the Second ward, seven to the Third, five to the Fourth, and three each to the Fifth and Sixth wards of this city, and that each of the wards and the county be ‘directed to select their apportioned delegates and alternates, and report Dilger haa ier hates ‘ships of Menok-n and Soldier and ‘one to Rossville and Silver Lake, one to Monmouth, Mission and Wil- liamsport, and two to Tecumeeh and Topeka township, including Oakland and one to Auburn aad Dover; four to the First ward, four to the Second ward, seven to the Third, five to the Fourth, and three each to the Fifth and Sixth wards of this city, and that each of the wards and the county be directed to select their apportioned delegates and alternates, and report their names to this convention, Mulvane at once got on his feet and offered a substitute resolution that a committee of nine, one from each ward inthe city, and three from the country, be appointed to select the delegates and alternates to the state convention. Chiles answered with a red-hot peech denouncing the machine and ‘one man method” and wound up by aying that “the eradication of Gov- rnor Bailey from the state house was, t protest against the very scheme vhich was now being foisted upon he convention.” He was cheered to he echo. One man from the country got up nd stated “that we always take an aterest in elections and come down ere and are given nothing.” An- ther joyous approbation was heard ‘om the anti-machinists. A vote was taken and Mulvaney bstitute won by a vote of 66 to 31. he minority numbered some prom ent people of this city on its list, 1d most of the country representa- yes. ERA AI A LECTURE! ¥ 4 Wednesday Eve, Mar. Se, . at the < AUDITORIUM yA , ¥ : “Marauders, Miracles if A and Men of Mexico,” . So duseneactieerae { See Yt neresrernesrsnes eet When Mulvane’s committee was finally sent out to formally report on the machine's selections for delegates, cries arose from over the house di- rected at Chairman Tom McNeal: “Why don’t you read the list now? What's the use of waiting on the com- mittee?” ‘The convention indorsed President Roosevelt, E. W. Hoch for governor and D. W. Mulvane for national com- tmaitteeman and J. G. Slonecker for Supreme court justice. Dr, W. 8. Lindsay's resolution that no more primaries be held for county officers before June or July, was passed. We being colored, and poor without any national committee money to back us,no promises of office, or delegates to convention to pledge, this resolution was voted down, aad a ‘prearranged machine resolution prepared by a committee of nine made up) by Mr. Mulvane and three or four of his henchmen brought into the convention, which we were forced to accept and be denounced as Democrats and every- thing eJse contemptible as opposed to party rights. Not only will the colored people stand in the eyes of the people as a eypher in Republiean politics, but a majority of the whites will be con- sidered in the same category unless they rise up and throw off the yoke of “bossism” hy two or three, when all are asked to go to the polls and Support party principles. We are ata loss to know why “Boss” Dave Mulvane should have a machine of ‘hie own to thwart the willof tae majority of the active Republicans of this county. As long as the white “bosses” in the Republican party select illiterate colored men instead of nen who are. thinkera to represent us in con- ventions,so long we will be the dupes of that class of paltry politicians who barter the rights of our race; and yet we have no recognition in the upper councils of. the party. We should put forth our brightest men, who can cope with these tricksters and demand that the colored people be given equal privileges by putting men forward] who will not stoop to anything to gratify the wishes of those who reap the harvest of party success. We must send men to the front who can] defend our rights and know when|' we are being used as tools, ‘ We are in favor of young David's} re-election as national committee-| ] nan, but he must remember that his|t constituents placed him where hel] tands today and he should deal] ¥ airly with them. Nick Cuitys. [0 7 TAS e apa Det of thes Mail Breeze) makes any > €uTs : March 1 te April 30. | That long-looked-for California opportunity is here ; at last. | March x to April 30, the Rock Island System will sell “tourist” tickets to principal points in California at the low rate of $25.00 FROM TOPEKA. See Rock Island agent for rates to intermadiate points. Tickets are good in Tourist Sleepers, which the Hock Island runs daily, Chicago ond Kansas City to Los Angeles ; and San Francisco by way of El Pago; three times a week via Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Tickets and berths at this office. A. W. LACEY, A. M. FULLER, Pace Sat Ticket Agt.. C.P.A., ; North Topeka, Topeka. panna CO BLACK BEAUMONT!-: = a t 1! A few days ago there was put down a well in the : southeast part of this city, which produced a flow of oil that discharged at the rate of 35 barrels in 15 minutes. This oil has been tested and proven to be among the finest oil in the world—far Superior to the Famous Beaumant Oil, and equal to the Penn- sylvania product and Valued at $2.00 per Barrel. The colored people own nearly all the lands ad- joining this well, and all the lands 40 miles—North, South and West. A company has been formed by these people, and incorporated under the laws of the United States to develop this oil belt. For a few weeks we will sell stock in this company at 10c on the Dollar in order to raise funds for developing this Property by sinking a half dozen wells at once. Now is the time for the colored people everywhere to get into a “Bona Fide’ Oil Company, with their own people 7 as managers. Thisisno ‘‘wild cat’? concern and your investments are absolutely safe. We have 30 acres in the oil fields now discovered, worth at least $10,000.00 per acre. Buy oil stock in this company NOW. ‘It will double in value every six months. Address GEO. F. NAVE, Secretary and General Manager, 208} Broadway, - Muskocze, I. T. Sporting News of the Tenth Cavalry a) FL McKenzie, Wyo. | The baseball enthusiasts met ir “G” troop’s quarters Wednesday and organized the post team and elected oy viz: Sergt. J. Murrell, mgr. Corp. Geo. Lee, capt.; A. J. Thomas, Secretary. <A strong team of the best players was selected, leaving quite a number of candidates with bright prospects. The team and its work will be the pride of the post, so it is necessary that the players must be the best. No careless playing on the part of any member will be tolerated, but he will be ordered to the bench, Owing to the fact that it is difficult to schedule a satisfactory number of| games with surrounding teams, a eam will be selected from each troop forthe post arousement. The bril- iant work of last year’s team will ong be remembered by its opponents ind is no doubt the hest record ever nade in this state, winning 26 games wat of 30, Two companies of the ROS LW = 0 ARGOS DeEMEA EC GI 4j1ith Iotantry will arrive here in March, and as far as ball playing is | concerned we expect to give them a || surprise party. a ' CARBONDALE NEWS, '| The Second Baptist gave a pound | party last Saturday night in honor of their pastor, Rev. Charles Shaw, at the residence of Mrs. Lula McAdoo. The guests numbered about twenty. Rev. Charles Shaw left for Okla- homa City to take charge of the Bap- tist church. The church regrets his loss. There will bea grand quilt fair at- the Second Baptist church March 19, 1904; tickets ten cents. The one who gets the lucky ticket is entitled to the quilt. $$ Seeceeooooccococooooooos 09000000000000000000000000 We Do Job Printing, Sseeeoooooooooooooooosoooo I hereby announce my candidacy for councilman from the Sixth ward subject to the city Republican primaries March 10, 1904. Wm. A. MEYERS. I hereby announce my candidacy for councilman from the Fourth ward, subject to the city Republican primaries to be held March 16, '04. S. S. RICE. I hereby announce my candidacy for councilman from the Second ward, subject to the city Republican primaries to be held March 16, '04. CHAS. K. HOLLIDAY. I hereby announce my candidacy for councilman from the Third ward subject to the city Republican primaries to be held March 16, 1904. MOSES SNATTINGER. NEWS OF THE WEEK. N. Chiles spent Tuesday in Kansas City. Herschel Alexander spent Tuesday in Horton. W. D. Cooper has recovered from his recent illness. Miss Inez Wood of Fourteenth and Van Buren is ill. Mrs. J. M. Wright is recovering from her recent illness. M. G. Martin of Holton spent a few days in the city last week. Miss Minnie Page is suffering from an attack of la grippe. Mrs. W. C. Stafford is very ill at her home, 413 Western ave. Mrs. R. L. Scott is seriously ill at her home, Twelfth and Leland. Mrs. Thompson is seriously ill at her home, Twelfth and Washington. Dr. J. E. Porter and Mr. Graves are visiting throughout Indian Territory. Mrs. Jas. Bertha left Sunday to visit relatives and friends in St. Paul, Minn. Miss Lena Thompson is suffering from an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs. Herschel Alexander is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. J. Holloway, Horton, Kansas. Wade Watts of Kansas City, formerly of this city, is now in business and is doing nicely. Mrs. Julia Robinson of Kansas City, Kansas, mother of Sir Frank Wilson, is seriously ill. The Ne Plus Ultra art club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Shuck, 1236 Lincoln street. Mrs. Honeydew and Miss Emma Buckner of Wamego visited Miss Minta Beck last Saturday. Miss Georgia Hamilton, who attends the State Normal at Emporia, is visiting relatives in the city. The Ladies' Sewing circle of St. John's A. M. E. church met Wednes day afternoon at the parsonage with Mrs. J. F. Taylor. The Golden Rod club was entertained Friday afternoon by Miss Hattie Walton at her home, 1323 Van Buren street. Mesdames Hazel Mack and Alice Richardson spent a few days in the city, shopping. They were guests at the Chiles hotel while here. Mrs. H. Hickman, who has been visiting her daughter, Miss Evelyn Hickman, returned Tuesday to her home, Frankfort, Kansas. J. B. Bass stands at the head of the class which took the civil service examinations for clerk and carrier, and is now on the list of eligibles. Miss Nellie Hicks has returned to Topeka, after a four months visit in Houston, Waco and Galveston, Tex. Miss Hicks reports an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Giles announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Maggie Vault, to David Boyd. Date of marriage, April 6. Rev. J. R. Ransom, P. E., after holding quarterly meetings and preaching at Paola, Iola, La Cygne, Osawatomie and Garnett, returned home Tuesday, looking the picture of health. Mrs. Drucilla Hawkins has issued invitations for the marriage of her daughter, Miss Virgie Reeves, to Frederick M. Perkins, Thursday, March 17, at the First African Baptist church, Third and Quincy. Our highly esteemed friend and fellow newspaper man, T.P.Mahammitt, of the Omaha Enterprise, and Miss Helen Bradley of Battle Creek, Mich. were united in marriage Thursday night of last week. Here's success, Bro. Mahamitt. Mre. Mayme Johns was married to Oliver Richardson last Thursday evening, Rev. C.G. Fishback officiating. She left Saturday morning for Omaha, where they will make their future home. He will follow soon. THE PLAINDEALER wishes them a happy prosperous journey through life. The ladies of the city federation spent a very pleasant afternoon last Friday at the Industrial institute. After visiting all the wards, seeing the good work they were doing, a lovely program rendered for the benefit of the visiting ladies. At seven o'clock all departed for home, declaring that they had had a fine time. Last Wednesday evening Misses Grace Huddleson and Minnie Todd entertained complimentary to Miss Eva Minor of Lawrence. The following were present: Misses Allie Bradshaw, Grace McConnell, Carrie Etherly, Alena Payne, Bessie Green, Henrietta Payne, Jessie Jones; Messrs. Benj Hill, Edward Payne, James Booze, Oscar Turner, Wm. McConnell Wm. Porter, Eldridge Link, Vermont Landers; Robt. Mothel, Fred Stonestreet, Galen Bass, Lawrence Ware; Mesdames Grace Fulton and Archie Huddleson Miss Arnicholas Chiles is visiting in Atchison, the guest of Miss Eleanor Hudson. Mrs. Gertrude Owen left Thursday for Leavenworth to visit her mother, Mrs. A. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rhodes of 414 Locust street, are the happy parents of a fine baby girl. The stewardess board of St. John A. M. E. church met Thursday evening with Mrs. J. Bennett. John Fields of Carrollton, Mo. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Phillips, three miles south of the city. Rev, B. R. Guy of Weston, Mo. has purchased a farm in North Topeka, where he and his family will locate. Mrs. Laura Manning and children left Wednesday for the new home in Chicago. Mr. Manning will follow shortly. Lee Thompson, who has been ill for some time at the home of his parents, 115 N. Jefferson street, is slightly improved. Miss Mabel Brown and Mr. Robt. Thomgson were united in marriage last Thursday night. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor officiated. Rev. C. H. Duvall, the pastor of the First African Baptist church arrived in the city Wednesday afternoon. He will preach his introductory sermon Sunday at 11 a. m. Well, it's a job printer, and Mr. and Mrs. "Marsh" G. Holloway of Horton are the happiest people in Horton. The new typographical architect arrived March 2, 1904, and bears the title of Robert Ewing. Sunday school at 9:30; baptizing at 11 o'clock; Lord's Supper at 3 p.m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p.m.; preaching at 7:30 by the pastor. Come early and get your seat. Special invitation to strangers who are visiting in the city. C. G. Fishback, Pastor. LANE CHAPEL C.M.E.CHURCH. Lane Chapel C. M. E. church; Sunday, preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor; 7:30 p.m., preaching, subject "The General Rules of the Methodist Church." The Rev. J. R. McClain, pastor of the C. M. E. church in Emporia, is visiting Rev. A. Berry this week. John Battershill left yesterday for St. Paul, Minn., where he will have charge of the press rooms in the printing establishment of Rich & Chymer. Mr. Battershill has been employed for years in the press rooms of the state printing plant, and is considered to be one of the best pressmen in the West, and a gentleman in every sense of the word. THE PLAINDEALER joins his hosts of friends in wishing him success in his new field of labor. The officers of the Shawnee County Burial association met last Wednesday evening in the parlors of Stone street and Hamilton's undertaking establishment. The ministers of the city were invited and were in attendance. During the meeting Reverends Taylor, Olden, Banks and Guy spoke encouragingly of the association and pledged their support, and in speaking so the Reverend gentlemen but voiced the sentiment of their brother ministers throughout the city. It is to the Negro ministers that the Negro must appeal. Christ said, "I am the good Shepherd; the good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." NOTICE. We find it is necessary to call the attention again of the members of the Shawnee Burial association who are in arrears with their dues, and a great many who have not even enrolled their names with us and have never paid the initiation fee. Now, if you expect to share the benefits of this association, you certainly ought to carry out your part of the contract. As you know, it takes money to run business. Please remember that the books are open for payment from the 1st to the 17th of every month, so come in regularly and save us unnecessary labor, also insure yourself. THE WESTERN TUSKEGEE. At the primaries of the Republican party held in this county Saturday, Mr. Robert Stone, secretary of the board of trustees of the Western Tuskegee, was nominated as a representative of the state legislature which convenes next winter. The chief topic of conversation among the colored people is the lecture to be given Wednesday, March 9, at the city auditorium by Bishop John W. Hamilton, a very distinguished white gentleman from California. Mr. C. B. Mason and I. Garland Penn, distinguished Negroes from the South, will also be present and address the people. All the Methodist churches, white and colored, are behind this movement. The chorus and cadet's quartette from the Western Tuskegee will furnish music for the occasion. The proceeds will be divided between the colored Methodists and the Western Tuskegee. A delegation consisting of thirty-six persons from the Ne Plus Ultra, the Golden Rod and the Dumas clubs of the colored city federation visited the Western Tuskegee Friday afternoon. After inspecting the several departments the cadets were assembled and a very imposing dress parade and drill was witnessed. Then the ladies opened their big baskets of dainties and luncheon that they had brought along, and served the entire student body in the dining hall. Later the members of the clubs sat down with the teachers and enjoyed a hearty and delicious repast. As the moon rose in its brightness, these happy visitors, surprised and enthusiastic over the work being accomplished at the school, slowly wended their way homeward, only wishing for another occasion to spend such a thoroughly enjoyable visit to the Industrial institute. Miss Birdie Atkinson of Hill City has been selected by the faculty to represent the Western Tuskegee at the girls' declamation contest which comes off at Shiloh Baptist church April 22. "The Importance of Little Things." was the subject of last Sunday night's talk to the students by Prof. James F. Brock. Locations in Kansas Wanted. The Frisco System Land and Immigration association is already turnite share of the southwestern tide of immigration to Kansas. three hundred and fifty agents of this Association from the East and North have just completed a tour of the Southwest and viewed its resources and interviewed its landowners and local Association agents, for the sole purpose of better presenting Southwest opportunities to the homeseeker and investor in the older states. This Association is the most efficient of its kind in existence, and has agents everywhere in the United States. If you wish to sell your farm, town or other property, or if you desire capital for factories, mercantile establishments, or any of the industries, please address R. S. LEMON, Secretary Immigration Bureau, Dept. A, Frisco Building, St. Louis, Mo. S. A. HUGHES, General Immigration Agent. LOW RATES TO THE SOUTHWEST VIA THE FRISCO SYSTEM. March 1 and March 15. On above mentioned dates the Frisco System will sell one-way tickets to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territories at rate of $6.50. On same dates will sell one-way tickets at rate of $8.00 and round trip tickets at rate of $15.00 to all points in Texas east of and including Amarillo, Quanah, Vernon, Ft.Worth, Brownwood, Brady, San Angelo, Waco, San Antonio, Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi and Rockport. Call on your nearest ticket agent for detailed information, or THE TRUE CHURCH Founded by Christ 1000 years ago, is the title of a new book just published by the "Ad" manager of the Physicians Medical Dispensary. At the present time there are about six hundred different so-called Churches on earth, but this book tells which Church Christ set up on earth, and out of the TRUE CHURCH there is no salvation — St. John, K. $25 A WEEK and all expenses paid to distribute these books. They are a Helping Hand for all who live in doubt and suffering. The book also have a Medical Directory, telling where to get the Remedies that CURE. Write us at once and begin work. Send Ten Cents silver for full particular. Address PHYSICIANS MEDICAL DISPENSARY, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. Dept. 6. MR. BUILDER: Whenever You Want Crushed Rock or Building Stone IT WILL BE DELIVERED PROMPTLY and IN FULL WEIGHT BY The Vinewood Stone Co. Both 'Phones 280 Office: 814 Kan. Ave. & GOLDEN, ERS N s of Fruits, and Confectioneries. Butter, Eggs and Chickens. s 35c per peck or 10c per dozen. us at Oranges, Bananas and all Kinds of Fruits, and Confectioneries. Fresh Country Produce—Butter, Eggs and Chickens. Nice Fresh Sweet Naval Oranges 35c per peck or 10c per dozen. Call on us at LL HOSPITAL, Kans. urses in attendance. The finest the care of Colored People. or particulars, address, THE HOME OF THE FAMILY First-class Physicians and Nurses in attendance. The finest Institution in the West for the care of Colored People. For further information or particulars, address, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, The Southwest Limited between Kansas City and the new short line, the Milwaukee and Railway is the new train between Kansas City and Chicago. It runs via the new short line, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Electric-lighted throughout, The Southwest Limited is a blaze of glory along the new route. Its equipment includes compartment and standard sleepers, observation-library car, dining car and coaches. It arrives in the Heart of Chicago, in time to connect with all eastern trains. If you are going East, it is worth your while to write for descriptive booklet. G. L. COBB, -: Southwestern Passenger Agent, 907 Main Street, KANSAS CITY. J. W. GOLDEN TOPEKA CARL W. SHAFFER, Phar. A Complete line of Drugs, Toilet Articles, Stationery PRESCRIPTIONS A- SPECIALT 922 Frederick Avenue. St. Toilet Articles, Stationery Cigars, Eic PRESCRIPTIONS A- SPECIALTY] Frederick Avenue. St. Joseph, Missouri. Fred M. Stonestreet. 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For further information write MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Traveling the States of K olorado, Kansas, and the In Five (5) Daily Passenger n each direction, between The Famous Are reached ONLY by the The Capitol is now operated under Mrs. P. S. as Pharmacist. We are now giving s DR. J. E. PORT Traveling the States of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska colorado, Cansas, and the Indian Territory. Five (5) Daily Passenger Trains are run on this line in each direction, between Kansas City and St. Louis The Famous Hot Springs Are reached ONLY by this LINE The Gapitol Pharmacy, The Gapitol Pharmacy, is now operated under new management with Mrs. P. S. M. Johnson, as Pharmacist. We are now giving special attention to Prescription trade. DR. J. E. PORTER, Sole Prop. Independent Phone No 939. 929 Kansas Avenue ONE-WAY RATES. Every day from March 1 to April 30th, 1904, the Union Pacific will sell One-way Colonist tickets at the following rates: $20.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. $20.00 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena. $22.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee, Washington. $25.00 to Everett, Fairhaven, Whatcom, Vancouver and Astoria, via Huntington and Spokane. $25.00 to Portland and Astoria; or to Tacoma and Seattle, via Huntington and Portland or via Huntington and Spokane. $25.00 to Ashland, Rosebud, Eugene, Albany and Salem, via Portland. $25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and many other California points. For full information call on or address J. C. FULTON, Depot Agt., on F. A. Lewis, City Tkt. Agt., 525 Kansas Avenue. WILEY JONES, W. D. COX Proprietors. The Jones Hier Muskegee Indian Territory. DAY RATES. Dr.J.E.Porter, from March 1 to April the Union Pacific will Physician and Surgeon. colonist tickets at the land. $25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and many other California points. For full information call on or address J. C. FULTON, Depot Agt., or F. A. Lewis, City Tkt. Agt., 525 Kansas Avenue. WILEY JONES, W. D. COX Proprietors. The Jones Hotel Muskegee Indian Territory. First-class accommodations—Seventy-five rooms—Newly opened, Europe in plan. 214-216 Brancs St., - ST. JOSEPH, MO. When in Kansas City stop at Mrs. V L. NORTH's Ola Occidental Hotel and Care Neatly Furnished Rooms Phone 2812 Walnut 2 Rings 1001-1005 E. 18th Street Kansas City. Missou Night Phone 179% New Night Bel G. W. Hamilton- Topeka, Kansas. Knights and Ladies of Protection A NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Issues policies for the sums of $250, $500,$1,000,also $75,$100,$150 and $200 for children over 6 years of age. This is the only colored Fraternal Insurance 929 Kansas Avenue Office Hours { 10 to 12 a. m. 3 to 5 p. m. 7 to 8 p. m. } AND HEADQUARTERS' ORTERS' CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city. MRS. V L. NORTH'S