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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT EXTRACTS FROM THE SPEECH OF HON. GEO. WHITE, OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE House Of Representatives. January. 29, 1901. The speech of Hon. George H. White, of North Carolina, the only Negro representative now in the United States Congress, will go down in history, and future generations will abore him because of his masterly defence of his race. Among other things, Mr. White said, "I want to enter a plea for the colored man, the colored woman, the colored boy, and the colored girl of this country. I would not thus digress from the subject at issue and detain the House in a discussion of the interests of this particular people at this time but for the constant and persistent efforts of certain gentlemen upon this floor to mold and rivet public sentiment against us as a people and to lose no opportunity to hold up the unfortunate few who commit crimes and depredations and lead lives of infamy and shame, other races do, a fair specimens representatives of the entire col- race. And at no time, perhaps during the Fifty-sixth Congress were these charges and counter-charges, containing, as they do, numerous statements, mere per- pensively magnified and pressed upon the attention of the nation on during the consideration of the recent reapportionment bill, which is not a law. As stated some days ago on this floor by me, often sought diligently to obtain the opportunity to answer some of the statements made by gentlemen from different States, but the priv- ervice was denied me; and I there- must embrace this opportuni- to say, out of season, perhaps, but which I was not permitted to wear in season. in the catalogue of membes of congress in this House perhaps one have been more persistent in their determination to bring the back man in disrepute, and with lavished effort, to show that he was unworthy of the right of citizenship than my colleague from North Carolina, Mr. Kitchin. During the first session of this congress while the Constitutional amendments was pending in North Caro- lina, he labored long and hard to show that the white race was at all times and under all circumstances superior to the Negro by inheritance if not otherwise, and and the excuse for his party supporting that amendment, which has since been adopted, was that an illiterate Negro was unfit to participate in making the laws of sovereign state and the administration and execution of them; but an illiterate white man living by his side, with no more or perhaps not as much property, with no more exalted character, no higher thoughts of civilization, no more knowleug of the handicraft of government, had by birth, because he was white, inherited some peculiar qualification, clear, I presume, only in the mind of the gentleman who endeavored to impress it upon others, that entitled him to vote, though he knew nothing whatever of letters. It is true, in my opinion, that men brood over things at times which they would have exist until they fool themselves and actually, some times honestly, believe that such things do exist. I would like to call the gentleman's attention to the fact that the Constitution of the United States forbids the granting of any title of nobility to any citizen thereof, and while it does not in letters forbid the inheritance of this superior caste, I believe in the fertile imagination of the gentleman promlugating it, his position is at least in conflict with the spirit of that organic law of the land. He insists and, I believe, has introduced a resolution in this House for the repeal of the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution. As an excuse for his peculiar notions about the exercise of the rights of franchise by citizens of the United States of different nationality, perhaps it would not be amiss to call the attention of this House to a few facts and figures surrounding his birth and rearing. To begin with he was born in one of the counties in my district, Halifax, a rather significant nam WICHITA, KANSAS, FEB. 16, 1901. I might state as a further general fact that the Democrats of North Carolina got possession of the State and local government since my last election in 1898, and that I bid adieu to these historic walls on the 4th day of next Mareh, and that the brother os Mr. Kitchnin will succeed me. Comment is unnecessary. In the town where this young man was born, at the general election last Augnst for the adoption of the constitutional amendment and the general election for State and county officers, Scotland Neck had a registered white vote of 395, most of whom of couose were Democrats, and a registered colored vote of 534, virtually if not all of whom were Republicans, and so voted. When the count was announced, however, there were 831 Democrats to 75 Republicans; but in the town of Halifax, same county, the result was much more pronounced. In that town the registered Republican vote was 345, and the registered vote of the township was 539, but when the count was announded it stood 990 Democrats to 41 Republicans, or 492 more Democrat votes counted than were registered votes in the township. Comment here is unnecessary, nor do I think it necessary for any one to wonder at the peculiar notion my colleague has with reference to the manner of voting and the method of counting those votes, nor is it a wonder that he is a member of this Congress, having been brought up and educated in such wonderful notions of dealing out fair-handed justice to his fellow man. It would be unfair, however, for me to leave the inference upon the minds of those that hear me that all of the white people of the State of North Carolina, hold views with Mr. Kitchin and think as he does. Thank God there are many noble exceptions to the example he sets, that, too, in the Democratic party; men who have never been afraid that one uneducated, poor, depressed Negro could put to flight and chase into degradation two educated, wealthy, thrifty white men. There never has been, nor ever will be any Negro domination in that State and no one knows it any better than the Democratic party. It is a convenient howl, however, often resorted to in order to consummate a diabolical purpose by scaring the weak and gullible whites into the support of measures and men suitable to the demagogue and the ambitious office seeker, whose crave for office overshadows and puts to flight all other considerations, fair or unfair. As I stated on a former occasion, this young statesman has had ample time to learn better and more useful knowledge than he has exhibited in many of his speeches here on this floor, and I again plead for him the statute of youth for the wild and spasmodic notions which he has endeavored to rivet upon his colleagues and this country. But I regret that Mr. Kitchin is not alone upon this floor in these peculiar notions ad vanced. I quote from another young member of Congress, hailing from the state of Alabama. (Mr. Underwood): Mr. Speaker in five minutes the issues involved in this case can not be discussed. I was in hopes that this question would not come up at this session of Congress. When the fourteenth amendment was originally adopted it was the intention of the legislative body that enacted it and of the people who ratified it to force the Southern people to give the elective franchise to the Negro. That was the real purpose of the fourteenth amendment. It failed in that purpose. The fifteenth amendment was adopted for the same purpose. That was successful for the time being. It has proved a lamentable mistake, not only to the people of the South, but to the people of the North; not only to the Democratic party, but to the Republican party. The time has now come when the bitterness of civil strife has passed. The people of the South, with fairness and justice to themselves and fairness to that race that has been forced among them—the Negro race—are attempting to work away from those conditions; not to oppress or to put their foon on the neck of the Negro race, but to protect their homes and their property against misgovernment and at the same time give their inferior race time to grow up and acquire their civilization. When you bring this resolution before this House and thrust it as a firebrand into the legislation here, you do more injury to the Negro race of the South than any man has done since the fifteenth amendment was originally enacted. I tell you, sirs, there is but one way to sole this problem. You gentlemen of the North who do not live among them and do not know the conditions can not solve it. We of the South are trying, as God is our judge, to solve it fairly to both races. It can not be done in a day or a week, and I appeal to you if you are in favor of upbuiding the Negro race, if you are in favor of honest governments, in the Southern States, if you are willing to let us protect our homes and our property—yes and the investments that you have brought among us—then I say to you, let us send this resolution to a committee where it may die and never be heard again. When we have done that, when we have worked out the problem and put it on a fair basis, then if we are getting more representation than we are entitled to, five or six or ten years from now, come to us with the proposition fairly to repeal both the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments and substitute in their place a constitutional amendment that will pnt representation on a basis that we can all agree is fair and equitable. Do not let us drive it along party lines' It is an undisputed fact that the Negro vote in the state, of Alabama as well as most of the other South ern States, have been effectively suppressed either one way or the other—in some instances by constitutional amendment and State legislation in others by cold-blooded fraud and intimidation." WANTED The public to know that FIRST-CLASS BOARD and LODGING can be had at the Centropolis Hotel 605 North Main Street. JAS.H.HODGE,PROPRIETOR. Crystal Steam Laundry, Long & Hite,Props. 114 S. Emporia Ave. Phone 270. IHE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF Ex-King Milan, of Servia, is dead. Chilicothe, Mo., developed ten cases of smallpox last week. The Austrian census shows Vienna to have a population of 1,635,647. Over 3,000 private pension bills have come before congress at this session. The Dowager Czarina, it is said will, visit her sister, the new queen of England. Wm. M. Evarts celebrated his 83d birthday on February 6. His eyesight is almost gone. The Omaha street railway has suffered a loss a $135,000 worth of its property by fire. The Michigan supreme court decides that franchises can be assessed and taxed as property. It is announced that the Gould interests will splice the Katy on the Missouri Pacific system. An American company is reaching out for the control of the salt business in Great Britain. It is public belief that the C. B. & Q. officials are perfecting plans to absorb the St. Joseph and Grand Island. Women faith cure healers in Chicago are destroying drug stores a la Nation. They claim that drugs are devils' stuff. At an intercollegiate oratorical contest of seven Indiana colleges. W. O. Tyler, a negro, took first honors. The republicans in the Nebraska legislature, after a month of dead lock, agreed to go into caucus and unite on a candidate. An oil well just struck at Hartford City, Ind., flowed oil, which covered five acres of ground before it was controlled. The largest tannery in western New York, in East Olean, is burned. The hydrants were frozen. About 150 men are made idle. General George Maney, of Nashville, Tenn., died suddenly in Washington, of apoplexy. He had been minister to Colombia and to Venezuela. General James M. Ruggles, who drafted the first platform of the republican party, died in Havana, Ill., on Feb. 10, aged 81. The United States mint will coin three cent pieces. They will be about the size of a the five cent nickle, and of the same material, but will have a round hole in the middle. Fix Up Your The E. H. Sells on 25 Cents Lace Curtains,Bed Spreads,Che Clothes Wringers,Study Cover Rugs,Family and Our Number: VOL. 11. NO. 38 Attention! To The Officers and Members Of The Vaughn's National Ex Slave COME GREETING: You are called upon to rally the forces of the local clubs and report the entire financial membership of each club to the headqnarters at Nashville, Tenn 415 N. Cherry st. According to instructions sent out in circular No. 1 before Christmas, Mr. Steete, the chairman of our Executive committee at Washington City, must have a correct list of them. Mr. Vaughn will have the bill called up in a few days for its passage. The Hawaiian Islands have been annexed to the United States, and are inhabited by a class of people most friendly to the colored race. Honolulu, a magnificent City, is the Capitol of the Island. All ex slaves and their entire families can get free transportation there from any part of the United States, their board free, and a signed contract before leaving for three years' employment, good houses furnished them on the Island free of charge, wages paid from $25.00 to $60.00 per month in gold. There are over one hundred million dollars now ready to assist all members who wish to take advantage of the opportunity. Further particulars will be furnished to all financial members and officers of clubs later on. Send in your club report and arrange meetings for the National General Director, P.F.Hill. Write him for all information at Nashville, Tenn. Yours, C.W.Hughes, N.Ex.Com Vaughan's Nat Ex Slave Penn As The South Carolina house of representatives has passed a bill appropriating $200,000 for Confederate pensions. Mr. Carnegie is anxious to retire from active business, and is said to have arranged to do so at an early date. John H. Kirby, of Houston, Texas has made a contract to furnish the Santa Fe with 7,000,000 ties within five years. Samoa is reported as peculiarly fit by position, soil and climate, for the cultivation of coffee, tea, tobacco and cotton. A national conference is in session at Philadelphia to try to form a national federation of churches and Christian workers. The Flatbush car stables of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company are burned at a loss of $200,000; 110 cars were destroyed. The union strike and boycott against the New York Sun has been called off. The Sun knew nothing of this action before it was taken. Searchlight $1.00 House From Howard Co. Weekly Payments., enille and Tapestry Portiers. ers, Rogers' Silverware, Clocks, Teacher e Bibles. 342 N.Main St. ```markdown ``` THE SEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, KANSAS. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post-Office at Wichita Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday at No 239 North Main Street, up stairs O year, by mail. $1 60 S six months, by mail. 75 T three months, by mail. 50 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to "The Searchlight." Wichita, Kansas. [All matters to be published must reach this office not later than Tuesday, to reach publication in the current issue.] correspondents and agents wanted every where. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. LEND US YOUR EAR. Let Us Speak a Word To You. It is this:—We are endeavoring to give the people here a good, and clean home paper; in our efforts to do this we solicit the good will of all. We speak directly to our colored readers when we ask them to patronize the people who advertise in our columns, and when you do so, please tell them that you do so because you saw their "ad" in our paper. Ask your grocer, your drygoods merchant, your butcher, your clothier, your coal dealer, and your furniture man if they take or advertise in our paper; if they do not, tell them that you would like for them to do one or the other. He will appreciate it, and act accordingly. Then, again, ask your neighbor, black or white if he takes it, and impress upon them to do so. Remember that a good colored newspaper here to advocate the cause of the black man, will do each black man more good in one year than could be done with five years of speech making. This paper is the organ of the black man. We are with him when he is right, and with him when he is wrong. We are with him when he is right, because he is right; and with him when he is wrong because we want to get him right. We are always with him, because we are a part of him. So by doing these things you are establishing a warm friend and a never wavering defender. A friend whom you can approach under any circumstances and not be alarmed nor afraid. We ask each then, to take a pride in telling all you meet in all places, about The Searchlight. Mention it to them. Insist that they patronize it, and do so yourself, and when you patronize those who patronize us—and tell them so—you are helping us. Do this and your reward will be great. That Colored man is a miserable being, who will not patronize a racial industry when it is in his power to do so, and is a disgrace the proud African race. The splendid manner in which "Lost and Saved" was presented at Garfield hall on the evening of the 7th inst. is still echoing in the air. Learn to consider every one a lady or a gentleman, until you have evidence to the contrary. The Colored men must learn to make friends with their neighbors. be they white or black. What the colored people need, is not so many politicians, but more business men. Wichita has some good stage talents. Honesty is always the better policy. In Unity There is Strength. Organize a "Ladies Art Club." JETHRO PEOPLES' INVENTION. Among the many other things in which the Negro is making advancement, it must not be forgotten that occasionally his inventive genious forceses its head above the surface. Jethro Peoples, a Wichita boy has recently invented, and secured a patent for a wire stretcher which will be a ready and paying article on market. Mr. Peoples gives us the following description and herein is contained a cut of his invention. "A wire stretcher, 1 2 3 4 5 comprising a horizontal ratchet-bar, provided with alternating series of teeth and a supporting arm at one end. A pivoted bail or loop upon the opposite end of the bar to engage the wire and support the bar, a lever extending vertically and having its upper end forked and projecting above and straddling said bar, pawls pivoted between the fork members of the lever and adapted to engage the respective ratchets, a head pivoted to swing vertically in the fork of the lever above the upper pawls and carrying a clamp, a head mounted horizontally upon the end supporting the arm of the ratchet-bar and pivoted to swing in a horizontal plane laterally of the bar and provided with a clamp and a chain or analogous connection for adjustably connecting the ratchet-bar to a fence post at a point adjacent to said bail or loop, substantially as described. A white republican said to a democratic office holder; I have ap pointed a good democrat deputy and I want you to give him your papers to serve, we white men should hustle the Negroes out." —'Guide', Gurthrie, Okla. IF you want help US, go to HAGIN'S Candy Store, 429 East Douglas Ave., to buy your CANDIES and FRUITS. Always the Best and Freshert. Mention this "ad ". If you fail to get your paper notify us once. -239 N Main st THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT,SATURDAY,PEBUARY,16th.1901 CHEAP RATES HOUSTON, GALVESTON, BEAUMONT, PORT ARTH R, Texas, and LAKE CHARLES,La via the FRISCO LINE $15.00 for the round trip. Good for return till Mrch 12 For further information call at City Ticke Office Cor.Main and Douglas. B.F,DUNN,D.P.A. Watch for Henry Thompson's "Brownie Minstrels" at Garfield Opera house soon. Consisting of 20 - STARS - 20. Mr. Lee Anderson has returned from Woodard O. T. where he attended The Live Stock Convention. He reports a pleasant trip and says the weather with the exception of the dust, was excellent, there having been no snow. On his return he paid a fifteen minutes call to our old friend, "Hop" Abernathy who is depot master at the Santa Fe in Wellington. Mr. Hop kins sent greetings to the F. C. and B. and Masons and said, "Tell all the boys hello. Mrs. Beatrice Feygans was called to Parsons this week owing to the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Simon Williams. Dr. E. Harrison has temporarily moved his office to The Jackson Hotel, 343 N. Main St. and will be pleased to see his patrons there for the time being. Mr. Lee Waters, of Trinidad, Colorado, visited his brother, Stewart Waters, several days last week. He was enroute to Oklahoma to visit his parents. Considerable interest is being manifested in the revival meetings being held at the A. M. E. church. Rev. Terrell has been ably assisted during the week by Rev. Baynes of Kansas City. Mrs. Bert Mc Clenin has recovered from her recent illness. Little Howard Beady who has been quite ill, is slowly improving. A. McAfee, of Co. E. under command of Capt. S. W. Jones, of the late Twentythird Kas. Vol., has recieved a pension of $17,00 per month. Rev. Matt S. Jones, of Garden City, arrived in the city Monday morning to attend the Minister's and Deacon's Union at the Tabernacle Baptist church. Rev. Jones is doing fine work as pastor of the Second Baptist church at Garden City. He is a Wichitan and has best of friends here. Rev. Baynes, of. Kansas City, arrived in the city Monday to assist Rev. Terrell in his series of meetings. Mrs Anderson, who lives on the corner of Mead ahd Fifth is indisposed this week. Mrs. Cornelia Martin, of Vinita, I. T. arrived in the city Thursday enroute to Colorado. While in the city she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson. Trade with our advertisers. Ladies New Medical Guide All newly married people should have a copy. Agents price $2.50. Our price $1.50. MURPHY & GOFORTH'S New Music Store Is the place to buy all kinds of String Instruments, Pianos, Organs, and Sewing Machines. Lowest prices in the city. 507 East Douglas Ave, Wichita, Kansas. This Is Our Kansas Brilliant Coal It is tinted with rosin, visible and invisible. No, there is no soot to stick to your stove lids, and it is the coal in the market. You get more heat from it than from most ordinary coals, and it does not cost you any more than the cheapest coal. Where is it mined? At Pittsburg, Kansas, from 108 ft. sha ft. No, it does not make any clinkers, will coke and all burn up clean. You will find this coal at Hacker Coal Co: 414 N. Main St. Phone 108. J.P.Massey, SHOE-N Second Hand Shoes Bought 332 North Main st..... H.C.Kendrick, Pure DrugsLo E-MAKER, Bought & Sold. General Repairing. Wichita, Kansas. S. W. Cor. Doug. & Lawrence drugsLow Prices. Professional. Second Hand Shoes Bought & Sold. General Repairing. 832 North Main st.... Wichita, Kansas. H.C.Kendrick, S.W. Cor.Doug. & Lawrence Pure DrugsLow Prices. WANTED. 10,001 men, women, and children to read The Wichita Searchlight. Only $1.00 per year. DEPARTMENT Full of fine shoe and at money saving prices is what we call your attention to.Did you ever wear a Smith-Wallace shoe? If not, you hardly know what comfort is in the shoe line. Not comfort alone but wearing quality as well, is what those shoes are known for. You don't pay fancy store prices with us.We are able to buy at a bargain, and we give you the advantage. B.F.McLean. Lumber Dealer SAMPLE shoes, at Wholesale prizes. Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw WE WISH TO MAKE YOU A PRESENT OF A VOLUME OF "The Story of My Life and Work," BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and Recognized Leader of the Negro Race. This valuable work is published in one large volume of over 400 pages, and beautifully illu- strated with more than 50 original drawings and photo-engravings — size 6 by 8.5 inches. SEND US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. We want you to have the pleasure of having the greatest engra- for the purpose of introducing H. H. W. We would want agents in every county and district in the country to sell these books in all the counties of the state to each town. Write now and be sure to get one. Address: Miss Neely, of 1141 N. Ohio, is still on the sick list. The entertainment at Peerless hall Thursday evening, in honor of our departed hero, Frederic Douglass, was indeed a literary and musical feast. Too much can not be said in commendation of the young people who so ably rendered their respective numbers. The excellent rendition of Thursday evening's program reveals the fact that Wichita has dramatic and musical talents of which she should be doubly proud. Space and time will not admit it here, but in our next issue shall speak of the individual merits of the participants. Here's to all; both participants and patrons: May you ever be happy in the growth and purity of superior lovliness ```markdown ``` $1. A SHOE JOHN H. BURKE 火 Dr. Claude G. Baker. DENTALPARLORS. Up-Stairs Next to Eagle Office. Dr. E.Harrison, Physician and Surgeon 138 North Main st. Wichita, Kansas Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Peck Kas., Cheney, Kas. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Ill. Have you ever heard of the A. L. A.? If not seek for it. Many thanks to Prof. Fisher and band. We'll not forget. The Minister's and Deacon's Union convened at the Tabernacle Baptist church Thursday morning, quite a number are in attendance. Mr. H. I. Monroe, of Topeka, is one of the many who are in attendance at the Union. Henry Marshall, of Ponca City, O. T. arrived in the city Monday morning on business. He remained until Wednesday and left for the South. Is your neighbor a subscriber to the Searchlight? Inquire of him. If he is not, ask him to become one. Mr. George Brown and Miss Bessie Crouch, both of this city, were married last Tuesday evening. Feb. 12, at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. Brown carry with them upon the sea of blissfulunion the best wishes of the Searchlight and the congratulations of many friends. 520 E. Douglas. . Wichita, Kansas. Lodge Directory Knights of Pythias. Toas Lodge No.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA KAN Toas Lodge No.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hall 338 North Main street Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcome Bert Glover, Chan. Com. S. W. Fleming, K. of R. S. ERIA COURT No.7. Order of Calanthe. Mrs. J. H. Phelps, W.C. Miss Blencq Alexander, K. of D. Mrs. Ida Martin, W. of R. of D. Meets 1st. and 3rd. Monday each month. Masonic Lodges. ARKANSAS VALLEY Lodge No.21. A.F & A.M. Hopkins Abernathy, W.M. W.H.A.Clark, Secretary. Meets 1st.and 3rd.Tuesday each month. All Master Masons in good standing as Cordially Invited. Wichita Kansas J.T.Chinneth, Emininent Commander J.A.Roberson, Generalissimo Phil Hyde, Captain General Joseph Fine Secretary. Sylvester Anderson,Treas Meets the 2nd Monday night each month MT.ZION CHAPTER No.17. · W.H.A.Clark, High Priest, J.S.Fauver, King. Ben Wilson, Scribe J.T Chinneth,Secretary Grant Ewing,Treas. Meets the 4th Monday night each month PRINCESS CHAPTER NO.12 O.of E.S. Mrs.M.E.Banks,Royal Matron. Miss Lizzie M.Burnham,Secret Meets 1st,and 3rd.Wednesday each month Mt.Olive Court No.9,H.of J. Mrs Myrtle Glover,M.A M Mrs J E Lewis,Secretary Mrs L Adams,Treasurer Odd Fellow Lodges. ODD FELLOWS. .....State Officers..... Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. J.L.Harper. D.G.M. Wichita W.M.Jackson. D.D.G.M. Topek S.P.Johnson. D.G.S. Emporia M.WJackson D.GD Kans City HOME OF THE WEST No.2906. G.U.O.O.F. J.L.Harper,N.G. Eddie Thomas.V.O. J.A.Marlin,P.S. Meets every Tuesday night. HOUSEHOLD RUTH No.612. Mrs.Harriet Harper,M.N.G. J.L.Harper,W.R. Mrs.Mary Griggs,M.W.Treas. Where to go Sunday. At the A. M. E. church, 521 N. Water st Preaching at 11 a.m., Sabbath school at 2 p.m. Song service 6:40 p.m ., Preaching 7.40 p.m Rev. Dr.A.C.Terrill will preach both mooning and evening. At the 2nd Baptist church, N.Wichita, st Preaching at 11 a.m., Sabbath school at 3 p.m Preaching at 7.30 p.m Rev. Dr.M.L.Copeland will preach both mooning and evening. At the Tabernacle Baptist church. Preaching at 11 am, Sabbath school at 3 p.m Preaching at 7.40 p.m Rev. R McTurner will preach both mo- ning and evening. Preaching 11 a m,Sabbath school at 3 p m Preaching 7.30 p m Rev H F Frazier will preach both morning and evening Searchlight only $1. a year. LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION. Speeches, Recitations and Secretary's Report First Day. PULLMAN FROM WICHITA. Woodward, O. T., Feb. 15.—The seventh annual convention of the Oklahoma Live Stock association, with 346 members, and everybody, met in the Knights of Pythias hall, or rather were jammed and crammed into the hall. Judge Cunningham made the address of welcome and Jerry Simpson responded, and as usual entertained the convention in every manner. Miss Estelle Burke of Wichita was on the programme for several recitations. She first gave "The Spanish Pony," which was followed by three encores, in one of which she gave "The Old Chisholm Trial," which proved the favorite. Niss Frank Wright gave Whittier's "Angels of Buena Vista." Miss Mary Tandy of Woodward thrilled the audience with "Under Two Flags." Freeman Miller of Stillwater recited "The Cow and Her Brother." The choir made up of Woodward musicians sang several pieces, among them being a paraphrase of "Coming Through the Rye." Prof. John Fields, the director of the Oklahoma experiment station, spoke on "The Practical Value of Education for Cattlemen." The report of the secretary Will Belton, shows a very healthy condition of the association and also a strong growth the past year. There are now 346 members of the society and there were added the past year seventy-nine new members. The past year the association was admitted to membership of the National Live Stock association. There is a full attendance and all the principal live stock markets have representatives here, but Wichita is the only town which sent a special car. Everyone is eloquent in his praise of the hospitality of Woodward and none of them failed to realize a cordial welcome is always in evidence in the south-west, and their thanks are profuse to all the committees and Mr. Will Bolton. Candidates for Jail. Winfield. Feb. 14.—A barrel of whiskey was destroyed in the Santa Fe depot here. No arrests have been made and no complaint will be made until instructions are received from the law department of the Santa Fe. W. J. Nevins, Santa Fe agent, and G. C. Montgomery of the secret service department, decided to refer the matter before taking any definite action and at this time they have received no reply. If the company advises prosecution complaint will be made at once against two men. Lima Inundated: Lima, Peru, Feb. 15, vla Galveston.—A dispatch from LaPaz says that the overflow of the river has caused the inundation of the city and the destruction of bridges. The electric lightning system has been disabled and the city has been in darkness for two nights. Many lives have been lost and the damage will aggregate a million dollars Bolivian. To Revive The Q. M. B. Topeka. Feb. 15.—The jointists of Topeka have decided to attempt a revival of the O. M. B. bodge, which flourished in the state a year or two ago. They expect to gain as many members as possible and make an effort to offset the organization of the temperance people. Secret meetings of the temperance people are held in every ward of the city. Nebraska's First Coal Mine. Jackson, Neb., Feb. 12.—The first coal mine to be developed in Nebraska has been opened near this place and starts with a force of fifty men. It is the property of Riley & McBride, who have been working on the property for some time, putting it in shape and getting leases on the land. The coal is bituminous and of good quality. The output of the mine has been contracted for and the owners start with several months' work ahead. Buller Lost His Chance London, Feb. 13.—Sir Edward Clarke, the former solicitor general, in a letter to a friend, citing Lord Roberts' rejection of the opportunity to propose peace terms in June, in 1900, when General Buller had prepared the way by conferences with Christian Botha, says: "This put an end to all negotiations. The war has gone on. We do not seem a day nearer 'unconditional surrender' than seven months ago." Sir Edward Clarke earnestly hopes terms acceptable without dishonor will be offered to the Boers. Jacob B. Blair Dead. Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 14.—Judge Jacob B. Blair, surveyor general of Utah, an intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln, and a man widely known in public life, died suddenly, aged 80 years, of heart failure. Judge Blair represented West Virginia in congress for two terms, was minister to Costa Bica, was a member of the Wyoming supreme court for twelve years and occupied a similar position in Utah. Two daughters survive him, one in Ohio and the other in West Virginia. LINCOLN DAY EVERYWHERE. Speeches Were Made by America's Brightest Men. New York, Feb. 14.—The Republican club of the city of New York gave a banquet tonight at the Waldorf-Astoria in honor of Abraham Lincoln's memory. There were several speakers. Senator-elect Joseph R. Burton of Kansas replied to the toast "The Republican Party." He became ill on his way here from Washington and had to retire to his room at the Waldorf. His remarks were very brief. Senator Thurston, who spoke briefly, said he believed that America would follow in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln until freedom was established all over the earth. Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 14.—The Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln league was addressed by Wm. J. Bryan. Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 14.—The chief guest at the annual dinner of the Union league was Minister Wu Ting Fang. In his address he said: "I do not look on Lincoln as belonging to America alone. The world claims him as a benefactor of mankind, and his noble deeds as the achievements of the human race." Portland, Me., Feb. 14.—Congressman Chester Chester I. Long of Kansas was given enthusiastic reception. In his speech he spoke strongly in favor of the Ship Subsidy bill. Japs Not Liked by Railroads. Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 15.—President J. J. Hill, of the Great Northern, has acceded to the demands of the labor unions in the northwestern states and will dispense with Japanese labor in the shops and on the road. There were about 2,000 Orientalts thus employed, and of these about 1,500 have been displaced by white men. It is said that Mr. Hill did not employ these men from choice, but because it was impossible to find white labor. The Japanese performed less work in a day than their white companions, but they received less pay and there was no objection on this point. They were poor workmen and great destroyers of raw material. Sumner County Dry. Wellington, Feb. 15.—All the joints in this city are closed by order of the mayor, and it is certain they will not reopen soon, if ever. One jointist, John Roth, who has followed the business here for a dozen years, has thrown up the sponge, shipping his bar and liquors away. In the smaller towns in the county, the citizens are organizing to wipe out the joints. At Peck, near here, a jointist has been compelled to leave under threats of having his building burned. Riot at a Primary. St. Louis, Feb. 13.—At a primary election more than 150 shots were fired, a sergeant of police and two negroes were wounded and a ballot box was stolen in the course of a riot about a polling place of the Fourth ward. Captain Klein with forty police and riot guns went to the scene and a semlance of order was restored. Even then the streets were filled with negroes and some white men, all of whom were armed, many of them intoxicated and looking for trouble. Bubonic Plague in Russia. St. Petersburg, Feb. 14.—Serious reports are in circulation here regarding the outbreak of what was first called "hunger typhus." but is now officially admitted to be the bubonic plague in the Khrigzhiz steppes of western Siberia. Many thousands have died. The government is sending out large quantities of wheat to be distributed to the starving population and is organizing traveling medical services to localize the outbreak. New York Harbor Icelocked. New York, Feb. 12.—New York harbor is ice-locked and all traffic affloat in bay and rivers was crippled by the floes. Not in many years has commerce on the harbor been so impeded by the ice. Even the Atlantic liners are delayed and bothered by the packs which for days have hung persistently along the water fronts everywhere, filling up the slips and causing delay and vexations to thousands who travel on ferry boats. A Feeling of Danger. Winfield, Ks., Feb. 15.—Two hundred men and women attacked Henry Schmidt's saloon and did a complete job of smashing. All day crowds surged around the building and carried away pieces of glass. Special policemen were appointed. There is a feeling of danger. The city council met and ordered all joints to close. Every shotgun and revolver on sale in town has been bought by opposers of the crusade. The attack on the saloon was decided on at a secret meeting in the Baptist church. The Policy of the Majority. Arkansas City, Feb. 14.—Mayor Hess replied to ministers who asked him to close joints: "I have no sympathy for the law. We have spent tens of thousands of dollars in city and county trying to enforce this law, and instead of lessening the sale we find the sale of liquors increased, more persons engaged in the traffic and crime increased. I will, while I am mayor, carry out the policy of the majority, as indicated at the election, at which I was chosen mayor. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT,SATURDAY,FEBUARY,16th 1901 DR. E. HARRISON. TREATMENT IN ALL Lungs,Nervous,Chronic, and Private Diseases; also diseases of the EYE,EAR,NOSE,THROAT. Prices Reasonable. All I ask is a treatment. Office 138 N.Main St. For Reliable Rates And Quickest Time Patronize The FRISCO LINE Through reclining chair cars and latest improved Pullman coaches WITHOUT CHARGE on all Frisco trains between WICHITA AND ST.LOUIS. FRISCO LINE. Trains leave Wichita at 1.20 and 10. 45 p.m., arrive at Wichita 3.25 p.m. and 6.35 a.m. See that your ticket reads via the Frisco Line — it will save you money and time. Should you desire any information as to rato, time, routes, maps, etc., call or write any Frisco Line agent or the undersigned. It is a great pleasure for us to answer questions. CITY TICKET OFFICE Cor. Main and Douglas. B.F. DUNN. BRYAN SNYDER. Dist. Pass. Ag't. Gen. Pass. Ag't. Wichita, Kau. St. Louis, Mo. SANTA FE RESTAURANT. Meals 15c at all hours. Week board $2.50. Calvin Quinn, Prop. 702 East Donglas Ave. WN Miller, Attorney at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Practices in all the Courts of Kansas and Missouri. No.239 N.Main street. Wichita. ..... Kane. PONY EXPRESS Baggage and Light Transfer Work Promptly and Cheaply Done. Packages Delivered 10 cts. Phone 276. Office 311 N.Main St Barnes & Newcomb Popular Music House. Pianos, Organs.Every thing known in music. Largest stock to select from and Lowest Prices. Latest Sheet Music and Books. For Firs-Class Furnished ROOMS GO TO GO TO Mrs V.Matthews 414 N.Water street. SEASONABLE GOODS,AT OUT OF SEASON PRICES C.R.Fulton C.R.Fulton Wichita's Greatest For cheap Hardware, Stoves, Se- nition go to— The Wichita F.M.Jaqu Special Prices made on Furniture Either Call in whether you buy or m ing goods and g F.M.Jaques & Co., For cheap Hardware, Stoves, Sewing Machines, Guns and amoun- nition go to— The Wichita Hardware Co., 223 E.Douglas. F.M.Jaques & Co., F.M.Jaques & Co., Special Prices made on Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting Either cash or easy payments. Call in whether you buy or not. we take pleasure in show- ing goods and giving you prices. F.M.Jaques & Co., 243 N.Main St. When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S 1102 E Douglass Ave. Phone 357. We have just received a shipment of FOREIGN and MESTIC WOOLENS in no Suitings and Trousers. It will be to your interest to OSWEGO,KAN. Master Marion Kinchen who has been very sick is reported much better. Miss Rosa Minnifield left on the " flyer " for St.Louis to visit relatives. Mrs.Willis Rice is reported quite sick. We have four young ladies and three young gentlemen in our High school, viz: Misses; Lela Biggers, R. A. Kinchen, L. F. Johnson and Pinkie D. Richardson. Massers J.M.Parker, S.B. Forter and C.A. Biggers. We are very sorry to learn that the pastor of the A.M.E.church has the email pox. Mrs.Amanda Brown is much better. A certain young man donned his tailor made suit and went to see his best girl, but returned, sorry to learn that she had left. PITTSBURG, KAN Mrs.Joe Patten has returned from West. Miss Helen Edmunds of Chetopa is visit ing Mrs.Bnd Heath. Mrs.Ella Crouch of Butler.Mo. is visit ing her son,D.R.Jones. Mesdames Wilson, Scott and North of Joplin.Mo. attended the Black Patti show Monday night. The colord aristocracy o' Pittsburg turned out to hear Patti. Akansas City,Ks Grandfather Putcell is very ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs,P.B.Andrews. Miss Birdie Jones is able to be out after an attack of small pox. Miss Cappie Toms spent Thursday in Winheld, the guest of Mrs.Jno. Woods. Mr and Mrs Jenkins were the guest of Mrs,Toms Sunday. BORN To Mr and Mrs Henry Carter on Saturday, Feb.9,a baby girl. Mrs Williams entertan Thursday 14th in honor of Mr and Mrs Jenkins. Sam Reed of Coffeyville passed through the city enroute to Gurthirie,O.T. SPLIT HER HEAD With An Ax. SEDALIA, MO., Feb. 14— Mrs. Laura King, a colored lady had her head split open this afternoon with an ax weilded by William Farris, a white wood sawer, and she will probably die. Mrs. King's mother was in a dispute with Farris, when Mrs. King came to the scene and tried to settle the dispute. Farris grabbed an ax and attempted to brain Mrs. King. The sharp blade of the weapon divided the top of the skull. Leaving her for dead, Farris escaped. Farris was captured Thursday night by Cheif of Police Edward Love in the western part of town, where he was in hiding at the house of an acquaintance. Farris, who is 80 years old, came here a few months ago from Colorado. To prevent a lynching by the Colored people, the cowardly fiend was placed in the county jail under a heavy guard. Mrs King, who is dying, was one of the best respected ladies in the city. Public sentiment is strongly against Farris' cowardly act and lynching is strongly triked. Clothing Store. ..... Sewing Machines, Guns and ammo- tica Hardware Co., 223 E.Douglas. es & Co., ure, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting or cash or easy payments. not. we take pleasure in show- iving you prices. 243 N.Main St. We have just received a large shipment of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC WOOLENS in nobby Suitings and Trousers. It will be to your interest to call and inspect our line before placing your order. 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Under this and succeeding acts 71,000,000 acres have been granted during the century for the support of public schools, and 1,165,000 acres to universities and colleges. CAREER AND CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. An address by Joseph Choate, Ambassador to Great Britain, on the career and character of Abraham Lincoln—his early life—his early struggles with the world—his character as developed in the later years of his life and his administration, which placed his name so high on the world's roll of honor and fame, has been published by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and may be had by sending six (6) cents in postage to F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill. The world is becoming funnier and funnier every day. Low Round Trip Rates to Certain Points in Teras. 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Philip Marchington of Boston claims to be the oldest letter carrier in the country. He began work for the Boston postoffice in September, 1558, and since then has walked more than 75,000 miles in the discharge of his duty. Lawyers Decline U. S. Judgeships. Several able lawyers in northern Ohio, to whom fees are large and frequent, have shown, it is reported, by speedy declinations that the position of judge of the newly created United States district court there does not have sufficient attractions even with the honor added to the meager salary to induce them to accept the position. Gov. Dockery's Knowing Wink. The wink which contributed in no small degree to the fame of Cissy Loftus was a poor affair compared to that sometimes perpetrated by Gov. Dockery, the new Missouri executive. He draws down the left eyelid in the most knowing way imaginable, expressing anything from flat refusal to positive acquiescence. The place hunter never knows which interpretation to choose. Indians Destitute in California. Bishop Joseph H. Johnson recently made a ten days' journey through the Indian country in San Diego county, California, traveling 300 miles through a rocky, barren country, made more barren by three years of drought. He found nearly all the Indians in "a pititable condition of destitution and misery." He thinks they might be helped by teaching them to make lace. Cheerfully Advertises Sad Profession: Woman Fills Congregational Pulpit. Mrs. Annie Eastman of Elmira, N. Y., is the first woman to fill a Congregational pulpit. She is a nativa of Poorla, Ill. and was educated at Oberlin University. Room for Missionary Work. At a recent convention in North Carolina it was stated that there are ten counties in that state in which there were hundreds of people who had never heard the name of Christ, and that in Edgecombe county there were 8,000 persons outside of any church organization. Sott wesen of the Soul. Those persons who gain the hearts of most people, who are chosen the companions of their softer hours, and their reliefs from anxiety and care, are seldom persons of shining qualities, or strong virtues; it is rather the soft green of the soul on which we rest our eyes, that are fatigued with beholding more glaring objects.—Edmund Burke. Late Londoner's Legacies. The will of the late Robert Arthington of London leaves one-tenth of his estate, estimated to be worth $5,000,-000, to his relatives, four-tenths to the London Missionary society, and five-tenths to the Baptist Missionary society. But the money does not go into the treasuries of these societies. It is to be administered by committee composed of the trustees and persons named by the societies. ONE DOLLAR PER PILL. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 11, 1901.—(Special.)—Miss Netta Hixon is Sergeant-at-Arms of Camp No. 1, Patriotic Order of America. Her home is at No. 1717 Hughes street, this city. She is a very popular and influential lady. 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