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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08
BITTEN IRE H8RN
Speculative EngIishmen tx
pressed mo Confidence"
IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Di8orderIy Meeting Held to
Discuss Mining Frauds.

London, Dec IA meeting OF people
interested in stratton's Independence
mine today attracted an immense attend
ance Of shareholders. who passed a vote
Of no confidence In the board o. directors.
after one OF the stormiest ctty meetings
on record.
The whols meeting was disorderly. The
directors were Kissed and the words
..soandalous" and "dlsgracefuI' and ac-
cusations Of fraud were hurled broadcas {.
The Earl Of Chesterfield. who presided,
read a cablegram from John Hays Ham
mond. the American engineer, asking him
to announce to thu meeting that Mr.
Hammond's connection with the mine
dated from after the shortage II ore re-
serves was discovered. His lordshlp peo-
ceeded to say that cable message re-
celved from State Geologist Richard Of
Colorado. dated October 81. conveyed the
first intmation Of serious Ulisreprese nta-
ton on the part Of the old management
in regard to the value % ores.
This was not published because u was
vague and incomplete. but had the d.
rectors had any conception OF the fore
Swallowed discrepancy Of 100000 as
shown in the subsequent report - Mr.
Hammond. dated November q. they GER
tainly would have made Mr.. Richards
statement public.
Mr.. Richards made a personal explana-
ton AT the meeting. and a long and ami
mated discussion. marked by Wild dlsor-
der and much execra sion followed. chaos
reigned. amidst which The great mass ~
shareholders left Lord Chesterfield then
declared the report carried. though thet
meeting had previously votsi 20 postpone
its consideration for two months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08
SHIPPERS ~ Eovzs.

Henry Steinkirchner, Of Newton, had
IN a car OF very fine hogs which brought
the ton OF the day the $f75 mark.
House & Woulf another Newton firm.
shipped down car of heavy hoes ". hich
brought the TOP Of The bulk.
Nm. Wiley, OF Sedgwick, one Of the
old-t'me shippers to this market had in
car load of medium lights. which sold
at bulk top prices.
I. ~. Scott. Of Maize sold out car
load Of heavy hogs at the top rung Of
Che bulk range
Burchheld q Cornell. Of Anthony, were
late arrivals with a car load of heavy
hogs which sold at bulk top figures.
Q. G. cole, of At Hope, was an early
seller of medium weight hogs at good
price.
VIM Cooley was on the market with
a car of heavy hogs, which brought
good stin price.
Connor Humphrey. of Kingfsher.
shipped IN a car load Of heavy hogs,
which went at good price
VIM. LaEan, Of the firm of Laean &
Baxter. o1 North Enid. was I'm person at
the yards with his first shipment. HIS
car was Of heavy hogs in good condi-
ton. and sold at a good bulk price He
SAYS there are lots Of young hogs all
through his section. He recently took
z
found many young hogs. which would be
ready for market some time after the
holidays Tie has himself about 90 hoes
fattenlng and win shin them at about
taat tme He says Oklahoma seems to
be natural hog country and there has
never been any cholera or other trOu-
blrs TO mention He was wen pleased
with his deal here yesterday
VILE e Co.. OF Blackwell was In with
car Of heavy hogs which brought q
good bulk price.
Jed Houston. Of Ponca city. shipped
Up car load of mediums which went
at bulk fEures
Dan VIM. Of UdaIl had heavy hogs
on the market. which sold al bulk prices
Joe Scott of Peck. was IN person ut
the yards with heavy hogs, which sold
at q good bulk price
J. G. Patton of Bliss. shipped up
car load of mixed packers on the early
market
~ r Qulgley Of 0Iedfor5. one Of the
oldest Of The Oklahoma shippers to this
market was present with SIS yester-
o-E He saws there are lots of hogs IN
his neiEhbor1o0d. Wheat. he says. Is fin
Sine condition and large numbers If cst-
Ie pa7-urins on the fields of wheat. He
las himself lo0 twos ard thre6s which
ara pasturns on wheat ard are as fat
as beef cattle.
T.. a. McCrocklin. OF Derby. I car: w.
s. Thomas. Ponca City, cars. w. II.
Aioshorser. 1Iulvanc, and Jackson d
~ rril. OF Furl e. were also hog-shio-
pe~s m The market
Steiner q Bisfr. OF Lyons. and T. O.
Brerb0lt Of Deer Creek were late ar
rivals With hogs after the close
W. A. Sterler, ~ Me5ford. was among
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STOCKS lND BONDS
Liquidation Not Urgent But
Quite Liberal.
FRISCO SHOWS STRENGTH
Erie Stock Declined Tenn
porariIy or False Reports.
FRISCO SHOWS STRENGTH

New York, Dec. THE prospect Of a
decline in cash resources Of the banks
Of upwards of 100000 proved TOO much
for the fortitude Of spectators today
and they scId stocks, reversing the
movement OF yesterday. although they
had the advantage Of new points OF
strength IN number of individual
stocks amongst the low-priced stocks, a.
demoralized tone in one OF two OF the
irdustrials more than onset this advant-
age The sub-treasury alone has taken
up from the banks during the week S.
10000 including the deposits at the SUB
treasury for Geographic transfer to the
interior. The direct mOsemsnt by ex-
press, although supposed TO be small on
balance, is certainly in favor Of the In
terror There is a suspicion also that
the local movements OF cash which have
helped cut the showing OF the banks for
the last few weeks is not 10 be rel ed
upon this week. These gains have been
due to a large extent 10 the operar rs
of a single bank, in which IS cent cred
some OF the most important interests in
the financial world, including Copper
Mining stocks Liquidation was not ur-
gent in the stock market, but was quite
general. Even the Erie securities Yield
ed temporarily on the denial o. a story
attempting 70 explain their movement
by alleging that the company had pur-
chased the Pennsylvania Coal company.
Both the stocks and bonds, however
rallied subsequently 70 top prices. Be
sides this. strength was shown by the
St. Louis ana san F'ranisco stocks, led
by the second preferred with an al
vance Of %. and the New York. chicago
and St. Louis led by the second pre-
ferred with an advance Of a. Closing
prices Of stocks were as follows:
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GRAND OPPORTUNITY
Qualify for a SaIaried Professional Posi-
ton Wltho ut Loss of Time from Work.
EDUCATIONAL VOTING CONTEST.

The Eagle is now running the most at
tractive voting contest ever inaugurated
IN Wichita. We VIII give Ten Free
Scholarships in the well known Interna-
! rionaI Correspondence Schools Of scran-
/ ton. Pa, TO the ten persons securing the
most votes between now and December
o. 1900
The Ten Free Scholarships comprise
/ Courses Of Study In % Mechanical Engi-
neerIng, % Electrical Engineering, includ-
ing a complete set Of electrical apparatus
for the work Of the course; % Architect
ure, % Civil Engineering, % Sanitary
Plumbing, Heating and Ventilation, go
Chemistry, @ Commercial Branches, %
Mechanical Drawing, including q complete
outfit of drafting instruments and materi-
ais valued at $3.50 to use IN the work Of
the course and afterwards IN drafting room
work; 90 Architectural Drawing includ-
Ing a complete outfit OF drafting instru-
ments ana materials valued al Sl255. 10
use In the work Of the course and after
wards IN drafting room work, and uO
Ornamental Design. including q complete
designing outfit. valued at 50. for use in
the work Of the course.
If you secure the largest number Of
votes, you VIII have first choice OF the
Ten Free Scholarships. II The next larg-
est number. the second choice. If the
third largest, the third choice, ana 50 on.
ten choices TO the ten receiving the most
votes.
Through one of these Free Scholarships
you can, by Few months study. prepare
yourself for a salartsd position. Equipped
with the thorough and practical educa-
ton that VIII be given. you can easily
secure a situation; and by subsequent
STUDY can rise 70 the highest and most
Profitable and influential positions
Il viii not be necessary for you %
leave home and so away TO school OF
college, 70 take up one Of these Free
Courses Of Study You VIII not even
have to lose a single day from your reg
ular work You can continue T. support
yourself at your present occupation. and
wiD be taught through The mails By ez-
perts in the branch that SOU sele1t
The Instrument Is Thorough. practical
ard successful Tt VIII qualify you for
advanced work The same as & you vent
away 70 college. Thousands that have re-
ce-Ted this instruction are occupying re-
sponsible and weI-pai6 salaried Positions.
and rapidly rising Ia lie as result ~
the education received b. ccrrzs pen5eaca
The only Iu.. 80 rhe hEh Positions sou
can attain w.l oe that set 81 ya1r ovn
ambition
Any one can enter tais contest Both
men and women take az The rareus pro-
LESSONS Tor which Hoess Free scholar
ships prepare. Young people. partie1lar-
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LIVESTOCK lIAKKErs.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Cattle-Receipts, A.
800; mostly 10 to Is cents lower includ-
ing butcher stock; natives, best on sale
today, . head Galloway yearlings at
$3.50; good TO prime steers, g. 40as. 10;
poor 70 medium, 81 00d5. 30. selected feed
ers, 10c lower, $685. .; mixed stockers,
leQl5c lower, 8. 20; COWS. $2.6ed4. %;
METERS, 81 65d4.60; Gamers, s2.00672. Co;
bulls g 50Q4 so; calves. 81. 50d5. %; Texas
fed steers. $4.0OG4. s.; Texas grass steers.
IS. 30d4 10; Texas bulls. s.. 50a3 Is
Hogs-Receipts, today, 1900; tomorrow
1900; estimated left over, 1900: market
about &c lower; good clearance; top,
$500; mixed and butchers. "a. 65d4. 9715 /;
good 10 choice heavy, 81. 1000. 9715; rough
heavy, $500 60; light, $4.7064. 9715; bulk
of sales, S4-S0d4921k
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; sheep and lambs
generally steady; good 70 choice wethers
$i-0@4.4O. fair TO choice mixed, $3.50
4.05; western sheep, $4.OO04.4O Texas
sheep, g. 5003.65; native lambs, sf.00d5. so;
western lambs. A.75Q5.5O
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, No, Dec 7.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900; market steady; native
steers, s.. 90d5 co: Texas steers, 81. 2Od4. 90:
Texas cows, 81. 55d3. 80; native COWS and
heifers, $1.Td4. IS; stockers and feeders,
s.. 9o34. So bulls, 50. 90G4.25. Calves, re-
ceipts, go; market steady to sc lower;
bulk Of sales, $4.s2ikG4. s.; heavy, 4.?7lz
al %; packers, 81. S21kQ4. IS; mixed. 81 77la
a.. 90; light, q 77i2d4. 971k; workers, a. 30
G4.97la; pigs. "a. 1904 90
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market strong;
lambs, S3.5oG5.55; muttons, s.. COOS. Is.
ST. LOUIS.
St Louis Dec 7.-Cattle-ReceiDts. O.
600: market steady; native steers, $500
5.65; stockers and feeders, s.. 50G4.50;
cows and heifers. g. O0G5. %. Texas and
indian steers, 50. 40q4.65 cows and heif-
ers. 80. 35d3.5
Hogs-Receipts. 1000; market a shade
lower; pigs and lights, 81. 8O74 80; pack
ers s.. s064 90; butchers, 81. 9165. 90.
Sheep Receipts, 200; market steady;
native muttons, $3.5O,a4 10; lambs, $500
SO
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HOG MARKET VlRES
Opens Steady, Closing 2 10
to 5 Lower.
TOPS UP To S475
Supply Better and Quality
Fair.

The hog market yesterday opened
steady and closed ~ to s cents lower
There was a good supply Of hogs on
the market, and the buyers early com
meneed to take them in as fast as they
appeared. The weakening on the close
was due entirely 10 the depressing quo
1auons reported from other western
markets, all OF which were weak and
lower. The quality of the car hogs Of
Tered was very fair. there being quite a
nuhDer Of cars OF very good grade. Chi
cage sent out q report Of generally :
cents lower. ST. Louis, shade lower.
ana kansas city steady TO cents
lover There were fourteen cars Of
hogs watch crossed the scales. and tbesa
went al prices ia accord with other
western hog points. The tops went IN
aho tLer point and registered on the "a =
mara The bulk was 7-cent rance
neing Sf65a4.72lz This market was In
Lns "ita all the rest and held its own
very we'll wa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08
EQUAL SUFFRAGE ACTIVITY
Women Preparing for a Final strug-
gle fn Oklahoma.


Guthrie @ r., Dec THE National
American Equal Suffrage ASSOCIATION
promises to put up &c lively aght or
more so. before the next legislature as
has been waRed at either Of the two ses-
sions preceding IN behalf Of extending
the ballot to women. The plan 81 cam
paiEn IS now under adviserneut. "a the
hands Of the national executive commit
tee. of which Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait
president OF the national orEautzation. IS
ex-of3cio chairman. TIE specific oafecte
10 be striven for az the coming session
have. hence not been officially diaclosei
nor the plan - operation. nor the sources
of strength revealed upon which the
equal guh'raFlsts rely There VIII. how
ever. bs an autho~lzed proclamation
from headquarters fn q few DAYS which
Sc Sc limited i1 eQna1 TuffraEe circles. may
disclose some surprees. Prom converHa-
tons With leading suTrazf~fs q 81 gath
cred THAI the bottle w1l Hhen tire time
comes. be Joined in ne open Geld. the all
vocates ~ the cause cial ming fuch
strength as VIII justify re orhi1ition OF
all resources az the very oltet
A. present Official attention ~ heas-
quarters Sc specially directed toward tns
national bazaar now berg he.d in New
York City. the purp1es ~ wnleh 81 5
raise funds Cor ths eeneral objects ~ Pc
association As soon ~ this fl or ~
the way The zo-k - drafting ''uee'eG
LEGISLATION WIN - ra1 siy completed.
Pesides Oklahoma, or1v Net-aaa 1es
bcel singled ogt frf ieTeiaftve affa-r
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THE WEATHER.

Wichita, kan, Dec, T. 1900.
During the past "A hours. ending at Z
p. m. the highest temperature has been
40. the lowest Sc, a range Of degrees.
and the mean has been 3S which is the
normal temperature for the day as de-
duced from The observations at this sta
ton for the past eleven years, VITA
cloudy weather, fresh to light north
wind and high barometer.
Since the first of the month the aver
age temporal ure has been 3S. which is 4
degrees daily warmer than the normal,
and the total rainfall q trace. which is
% inch less than the normal
Since the first of the year the rainfall
hes been S1.12 inches, which is g .oT inches
more than the normal
FRED I. JOHNSON. Observer.
Washington, Dec. Forecast for sat
urday and Sunday:
Kansas-Fair Saturday and Sunday:
warmer in central and eastern portions
Saturday, southerly winds
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Fai r
Saturday and sunday; warmer Saturday:
variable winds
0Ianagua. Nicaragua Dec. The civil
court of the district Of ATansgua dec3a e
the London Sank Of Central America
limited 20 be without judicial standing
p Nicaragua and orders a liquidation
of the stock
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che qCia 9aiY Eagle Saturday gerurinu 1ber s. 1900

the Oklahoma shippers in with mixed
hogs.
The average weight Of the hogs sold
yesterday was 24 pounds, pounds
heavier than on Thursday.
Dolc's shipments were heavy yesterday
from all departments, several ear loads
OF jobbing meats going to the far east.
Local cars and express made uD the
balance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08

New York. Dec cotton futures
opened steady at the decline; December,
s979. January, S9.71. February. So -;
March. s. 50; April. $955. May. g II.
June, $50, July Se4S; Ausust. So .;
September, s.. 40
New orleans. Dec. Cotton quiet;
~ s7=1s~s~ o $50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08

Business in bonds continued large
There was prodt-taking in some Of the
speculative issues. but there was a nota-
ble increase in the demand for b gh
grade bonds. which made the market
very broad. Total sales, par value ST.
ls. COO United States Sc and IS de-
elined z per cent on the last call.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08

REIFF WELL SATISFIED
He Does Not Think Jockey Club WIZ
Bring suit.

New York. Dec. Lester Rein. the
jockey. was interviewed today, concern
ing the decision ofthe English Jockey
club in his case. He refused to discuss
the Sloan decision. He said:
"The stewards Of the English Jockey
club are undeniably fair. That they
would exonerate me, I knew in advance.
There was nothing else for them to do.
have heard a lot Of talk about MT.
Croker bringing suit against the Jockey
cub on account Of these charges and also
that I should contemplate the same thing
I can not speak for Mr.. Croker, Of
course. although I doubt that he intends
TO do anything of the kind, but for my
self, can say that have no thought
of suinf. and can not see exactly on
what ground I could do it."
The Scenic Line Of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad offers to
tourists in Colorado, Utah and New Mex
leo the choicest resorts, and to the trans
continental traveller the grandest scenery.
Two separate and distinct routes through
the Rocky Mountains, all through tickets
available via either. The direct line to
Cripple Creek. the greatest gold camp
on earth. Three trains each way daily,
with through Pullman palace and tourist
sleeping cars between Chicago. Denver,
san Francisco and Los Angeles, and
Denver and Portland. The best line 20
Utah, Montana, Oregon and Washington
via the ogden Gateway" Dining cars
Service a Ia carte) on all through trains.
Write S K Hooper, C. P & T. A.
Denver, Colorado, for illustrated de-
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TOD AND HIS SERVANTS
Disgraeed Jockey Turns Up Like a
Duke at chic 20.


Chicago, Dec. flames Tod Sloan. &C
companied BY a retinue Of servants. ar
rived from New York this afternoon.
and was driven to the auditorium an
rex Sloan Drofessed TO worry little
over Thursdays reported action OF the
English racing stewards, declaring that
he would De persona non grsta u h
applied for q Jockeys license next sea-
son. He declares that he yet expects 70
ride in Eng and. Failing IN Tbs. re viii
return 70 his humble starting place IN
America or perchancs try his fortunes
IN France
sloan viii rems = in The city unt1 next
Tuesday. Bheu he wu pay a days visit
70 his cid home 1T Eok no. Ind. return
Ing .n time for tho Cans Mcf5overn Z 9
next Tuesday. proceeding ~ the Pa1fGc
coast. where be hopes TO accept a few
mounts
In regard 70 the announcement in the
racing calendar. Sloan said.
Naturally it s. subject upJn w5lch
care 70 say utt3e have MT been
ruled on and ser r. apply for a 81
ee1se am % Re refused must uslt
for q definite announcement Tee On
change a my pans VII ~ that s1sI
reform te = gland carter, trr 90 have
TAX wh -hs stewards end ~ any rate
ak hearing Thar IS ouly falr. ia
not het wEe abroad snd can scarcely
- Blamed because 40 undesirable Ar1-r-
sean following cane .u t1a wake ~ the
American neyz 7 am perfectly wilrz
to su.t tra- wn-ld have accaated 3
present f-u BY Gardner bad wcr
race bat w 70 harm 81 t1at ana
H tell ERE stewards 50. Ir Gard~er
uss equally hau1e.ass ir cT-r re-
suh crescent in.er6e5 70 w-a
abroad ana -aat's The di courarnR fss-
tar8 of TIE whole 5usine Ta-re g.
really rcuEE cd shoef the
PEG case except t1at IN cad 10
cleared aE -srr 20 Egla15 IRE
latter rar- 20 FT ~ ~ art Fart
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08
tertaiaed b. he enthusiasts @ tha t-r-

tertained b. he onaAasiasts q this tsr-
rstorys
II does not appear that ths equal ear
rarist7 have been specially zeslaus ls
Oklahoma Ira Granting loesf leagsos Az
81 agltating either ga a general way ~
with sT@cial ref-nsncs - tho s~lrosi1n a
cansil1a-ee to the legislature aho sh-ia
be ~ u.e.r way o. thinkrr Tney sersa
% have taken Hfsis ~ no pars apa1ly
Gre the iast eanpe ~. r.ths~ 81 an organ
.zation ~ ~ luflvidus1s en1er oqnss rsr
frars coiora therein dlnrr4nv from rs
Aatl-sato9a League Whics sent avezr-
e1ig 20 ewing e.ecf.ars according - shs
eaae.dsr gpen the pu-I.oaes -
rae league. IS a.srsrri 81 psrfr Anita
tons
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work 20 arfertekfa dHrng ere CO.
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BANK CLEARfNes.

New York Dec T.-The following table.
complied oy Bra6street. SHOWS the bank
ciear.nss az tle principal cities for me
past week. vita Lhe percentage OF In
crease and decrease az compared WIN tha
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CASH QUOTATIONS

F1our-AIarket quiet and steady.
Wheat-No. spring, 64q7lc; No. red,
74c.
Corn-No. 2, $50; No. 2 yellow, 2Sd3s1lc.
Oats-No. 2 PC; No white, 26G2j14ci
No white 241zQ27c
Barley-Fair 10 choice mating. 5C057c.
Flax seed-No. /. s1.55; No. 1 north
western, S1.6761 So.
Timothy seed-Prime, $40,
Pork-Mess. per Dbl S11.3TG11.5O.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, S7.10Q7 .121a.
Short rib sides Qoose) S525d6. TO; dry
salted shoulders Cboxed), 57sdG1sc; short
clear sides Cboxed), S6.7568.S5
CIover-Contract grade, S10G1O.25.
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market closed IS follows;
Butter-Market dull; creamery, 1594c;
dairy. 13d20c-
Cheese-Active, 10l1G111zc.
Eggs-Quiet: fresh, 25c.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Dec. 7.-Wheat-Decem-
Der, 6ssc; May, 55lzd667sc; cash No
hard, 65l5G67c: No. s. 6312G65c; No. 2 red,
661a Q69c; No. g. 65dss5ac.
Corn-December. 337s d34c; May, 3426
847sc; cash. No 2 mixed, 5493A4c; No. 2
white, S5c No. 8. 34i2c.
Oats-No . white. 25c.
Rye-No ., 461zc.
Hay-Choice timothy. s10a1o.5o5 choice
prairie, 50 seas. IS.
Rutter-Creamery, 1sa2ac; fancy dairy
lie
Egg@Fresh, &c
ST LOUIS.
St Louis, Dec. 7-Wheat-EIigher No
. red cash. elevator. &c; track, 72G-3c:
December, 7oiac; January, lie; May IS
No hard, 6SssGfSlc.
Coru-Higher; No. . cash. sc; track.
81 037o: December, S57sc; January. a5lk
May, 357sc
Oats-Firm; No. 2 cash. 24c; track. &c:
December, PC; No. white. 2rzc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08

WOOL


KANSAS and Indian Territory me-
diums, 13c o.................-........ Is
fine and fine medium, lie to....... IA
Heavy and sandy, Sc to.-............. 10
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
CHICAGO

u I-ALTL-
Chicago, Dec. THE leading futures
ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. close.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-08
no DISFRANCHISED WHITE VOTERS

Poor white men are not disfran-
chised il, South Carolina, in Missis-
sippi. in Louisiana and they will not
be in North Carolina. But the liars
are active and the fools are not yet all
dead. There is no occasion for mis-
apprehension of what the amendment
is and how it will affect the whites.
ignorant, unlettered white man
will lose his vote for he will not be in
Iterfered with in the least degree. The
effort to deceive the unlettered white
men is made deliberately and with
purpose to gain votes by it. The only
plea of ignorance that has anything
lin it, is that boys now who are white
must earn to read in the course Of
eight years if they wish to vote in
19OS. The public schools are free and
open to all and if a white father who
cannot read but can always vote and
will vote without hindrance from the
amendment, is not sufficiently inter-
Tested in his boys, one or two, to LAY
them taught to read in eight years,
then he is an unfaithful parent and
the boys will richly deserve not to
have the ballot. III negroes will be
very sure to avail themselves in the
looming years of the benefits of educa-
ton. They will do this almost inva-
riably, and by 1908, but very few boys
now from ten to thirteen ears old
will not be able to vote. By 1925 there
will be probably among the negroes
an educated electorate or nearly so.
And so it should be with the whites.
There will be no excuse if in a quarter
of a century all the voters cannot
read. The old i~lliterates of the whites
can vote without Interference or limi-
ltation by the amendment. Their sons
should be sent to school in the eight
years so they can read also.