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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

/ The missionaries almost unanimously
! oppose the payment Of ransom. They
abhOr biackmail as a matter of principle.
and believe with Mr.. Dickinson that pay
ment in this case would establish prec-
edent that would be disastrous 10 the
cause of missions not only here but in
( all semi-civliZed countries. They fear
/ that it would result IN new industry
/ that all the idle desperadoes would en-
gage in the business Of kidnapping mis-
/ sionaries. and one good man went so
/ far as 10 declare that God would prefer
Miss Stone to perish Of hunger ia the
mountains than cndanger the lives Of
1 his servants elsewhere.
But in the Judgment Of men Of expert
| ence that terrible risk must be assumed
| if ransom Is not Immediately offered or
other means taken To satisfy the merce-
nary motives Of the bandits. IN the case
I OF the agent OF the British Bible society
some years ago a ransom Of 5000 was
paid without further trouble. and the
same can be said Of the case 81 SIR.
Lander. engineer i'm chief OF the rail-
road which runs through Bulgaria 70
COnsfautinoule Mr.. Lander was seized
by hrigands and carried into the mount
aims. The Austrian government. backed
by Itaiy and Germany. attempted 90
force Prince Ferdinand If Bulgaria 70
secure his release. but as in This case the
government made no attempt 80 capture
The bTigands or rescue the prisoner ale
though il vas not that the Macedonian
committee or any other political organize
ton was involved ia the outrage Aus
tria finally paid $1,000 ransom. Mr
lander was released and the Bulgarian
government was compelled % refund tHe
money and pay handsome indemnity
Other men or prominence and wealth
have been Kidnapped and the government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
RECIPROCAL RELATIONS wIrH cANApA.

The WeIcOnsidered address delivered before the New
York chamber of commerce by the Hon. John Charlton
of important suggestions concern
ing the foreign policy of the United States These
marks supported by figures just completed at Ottawa
for the between United States
ing the past twevemonth Mr. Charlton pointed out the
favorable state of business relations under the old reel
procy treaty showed how since adoption of the
tariff policy 'repellent influences have driven the
peoples further and further asunder in sentiment
The business of this appreciation of things apparent and
its effect may be understood from the fact that
dutiable imports from the United States to Canada show
considerable falling Off while free imports have largely
increased during the past year The remedy proposed by
Mr. Charlton is the restoration Of reciprocity between the
United States and Canada He argues that the entire
list of natural products of the countries shall be
ciprocay granted admission and he hints that
present doginth-manger policy may result in reprisas
viii chcut off the growing traffic in articles taxed
at Canadian custom houses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

The latest statehood convention in the Indian Terri
tory against lacking that territory Oklahoma
pecemeaL Without such provision statehood for In
dian Territory is not within telescope distance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

If Roseberry should have his wish and England should
set up business mans government that Boer would
end speedily a business proposition No good money
would be thrown after bad.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

Turkey says to Macedonia: We took you by the
sword and by the sword shall keep you" But that
reason why Macedonia should steal American mis-
Sionaries
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

The Moorish tribes in Morocco are fighting and one
tribe has carried OF eighteen girls belonging TO the other
tribe The Orient hasn't changed much three thousand
years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

The Sultan Of Turkey is sure American girls are COINS
TO Macedonia in order be kidnapped The Sultan mus
have taken an extra long draw at his pipe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

The dispatches from Manila say that Aguinaldo is
only nominally prisoner. But that is too much Of
prisoner TO suit Aguinaldo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

President Roosevelt is going TO extend the civil ser
vice good many departments Of the government
He believes in it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

~ Prussia $40 msn ssf1 lse aeniea
ce1.I1 tied ssiesds .n -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

As soon as congress meets. Senator Hanna viii take
that ship subsidy bill and II push chair
across the room.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

Sunday at Denver Cresceus viii try TO break his record
and VIII probably only succeed in breaking the sabbath
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

At their present price the candidate who is small 20
toes in the race ought lie cut considerable OF figure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

The writ Of habeas corpus cannot reach Aguinaldo
The constitution won't lei
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

How the labor leaders reard their organizations hy
quaTreiug among themselves
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16


have taken extra long draw at his pipe
The dispatches from Manila say that Aguinaldo is
only nominaly prisoner. But that is too much Of
prisoner 10 suit AguinaldO.
President Roosevelt is going to extend the civil ser
vice over good many departments Of the government
He believes in it,
As soon as congress meets. Senator Hanna viii take
that ship subsidy bill and II it push chair
across the room.
Sunday Denver Cresceus viii try 10 break his record
and VIII probably only succeed in breaking the Sabbath
At their present price the candidate who is small pota
toes IN the race ought &c cut considerable Of figure
The Indian Territory politicians VIII learn that con
eress doesn't take very kindly 20 demands.
II New York. after political battle both sides give
banQUets New York is a great feeder.
The greeting in Oklahoma has almost come 30 be- Good
morning, Who's governor today"
How the labor leaders reiard their organizations by
quareliug among themselves,
The writ Of haleaz corpus cannot reach Agunal5o
The constitution won't lei g.
only first class mathematician can keep count on
0kahoma's governors
Perhaps the aght took place merely fer the bsEeat
Of tbs kinetoscupe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

The Indian Territory politicians VIII learn that C
eress doesn't take very kindly demands"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

Ii New YORK. after political battle both sides give
banQUets New York is great feeder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

Only FIRST class mathematician can keep count OF
oklahoma governors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

Perhaps lie deht took place merely foT Tie b5Eea
Il tbs sinetoscupe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

The greeting in Oklahoma has almost come 90 be Good
morning Who's governor today2
The colored American., 1901-03-30

Gather. Mr.. Robert Pelham Jr also
warmly praised the administration and
speeches OF the Indiana ex- president,
both referring specially to his love OF
liberty, his sympathy for the oppressed
and his efforts looking TO 8 reform IN
the ballot AVS OF this land. The resO-
Iltions were unanimously adopted.
Miss Della White gave q delightful solo.
A coll ection was taken to aid in hold
ing the reception TO Congressman
White, Friday night March 22ud. TIE
exercises Of the day were conducted by
President r. w. Thompson.
The colored American., 1901-03-30

massive corporations, and their fede-
ration into trusts. the combination of
railroad interests, the reforms in in
dustrisl conditions, and also the health
ful trend toward the universally Of
constitutional government. AbsOlutism
was giving to libersljty and democracy,
because of the spread of general intelli-
0ence of the masses. 1t was only in
the loftier arts that no progress had
been made by the 195h Century de
veIopment in architecture, sculpture,
painting belonging to other ages, upon
which no change for the better had
been devised the creations of modern
artists being but limitations and mOdi-
ficatiOus Of the imperis liable works Of
the old masters. Christianity, sltru-
ism, spiritual force had gained little in
the hundred years-slI being subOrdi-
mated TO commercislism and material
ism. He descanted upon the recrudes-
ceuce of the slavery spirit, and pointed
out the danger that laid in the insidious
attempts of contractors in Anderson
county, South Csrolina, to toist upon
the country q form of peonage not less
disgusting than that which was de-
str1yed by the war Of the rebellion, He
showed that sim lar spirit existed in all
the southern states, Georgis and Mis-
sissIppi especially, and warned the pee
pie that only the watchfulness and
Jealous care could the jewel Of liberty
pe preserved to the Afro American citi-
zsnry. The address was we'll received,
and no exceptions could wei! be taken
to his admirably based conclusions.
Those who participated IN the dIscus-
sion were Messrs. J. r. Matthews, a.
L. Manly, T. W. Allen, Q [. Mar
shall, J. w. Pope and Others.
Prof. Jesse Lawson paid q glowing
tribute to tie character and life work
of the late Benjamin Harrison, sup
porting 5 series of happily worded reso-
lutions introduced by Lieut. {. &.
The colored American., 1901-03-30
DOINGS IN ATLANTA
Democrats and Lilly Whites to Make a
Fight Against Negro Office Holders.

Atl 'nts, Ca, Special A fight is to
be made against the re-appointment OF
Negroes holding offices in Georgia for
no other reason than that they ere Ne
grOes. When first formulated. the
plan was to make war against minor
office holders, but after some con-
sIderation, the promoters of the scheme
deemed it best to oppose the re-9ppoiut-
ment OF those Negroes holding offices
OF distinction as Collector Rucker OF
Atlanta, Postmaster Morton of Athens
and Collector Deveaux of Savsnuah.
The | lly whites claim that Mckinley
knows he cannot be president again.
and that for the sake of party growth
he VII remove these men and fill their
places with white men. This they claim
Notwithstanding the fact that these
men are the real party workers, that
they were endorsed by leading citizens
for these positions; that they have made
records as Cffice-hOiders that cannot be
found fault with and that they are sur:
ticiently competent for Office, but hap
pen 70 be Negroes. Considerable in.
terest is being manifested in the mat
ter and the outcome will be watched
with eagerness.
On last Monday night the citizens
held at Friendship Baptist church s
spirited debate on the fol owing subject
Resolved: That education should be the
basis OF qualification +or q voter
Messrs. r, F. CraddOck and H. Brown
defended the affirmative and Messrs.
VIM. j. Moore and II. b, DsIlas repre-
sented the negative The Diamond
Quartette and the Atlauts University
Orchestra furnished music for the oc
cssion. The entertainment was under
the management OF Messrs. w. 81,
Landrum, ". R. Gray and H. w.
RUSSELL.
Thursday night st Allen Temple A
III. 4. church, OF which DIR. A. A,
Whitman Is pastor, there was he'd an
educational rally. It was for the pur-
pose Of stimulating the mothers and
fathers towards putting their children
in school. The governor of the state
bad promised 10 be present at this
meeting out on accOunt of illness c0uId
not be present. Glenn was present and
delivered an admirable address full OF
advice and common sense.
The Atlanta kindergarten Associ.
alton has secured the services of Miss
Roberts L Wolfe 10 take charge of its
work. Mss Wolfe is 9 graduate of the
training school Of Grand Rapids. Mich.
and comes highly recommended and
Is thoroughly competent In eonnec.
ton with her school work she Will train
s class OF young women as kinder
& srteners. Miss Wolfe Is also gradu-
ate OF the College Department Of WI.
berforte University.
The colored American., 1901-03-30
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THINGS THAT WERE.

A Review of the Last Century by Prof. L.
Nj. Hers baw who Regailad the Memb as
of the Second Baptist Lyceum by
Flashes of Wit and Rhetorical Pyro-
technieS-NOteS
The colored American., 1901-03-30

Under the caption OF ''Things That
Were, F" Prof. L NJ. Hersbsw, one Oft le
most interesting and instruc i've speak
ers of this very resOurceful town, de-
ltvered last Sunday week before the
Second Baptiat Lyceum, an able and
prehensive review OF the Incidents,
achievements and tendencies of the
century that has JUS closed. He pro-
nounced the 1eih Century 10 have not
able material development, citing the
wonderful results growing out of the
wide application of electricity, the in
ventiou and improvement OF ma
chinery, the evolution of trade into
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
Where Is this to End!

Another negro was burned by mob
yesterday this time in Tennessee
He was taken from Jail, from the
officers of the law, in spite of the APP
peals and protests of citizens and the
Attorney General who assured the
mob that he should have speedy trial.
Had the mob been convinced that
the brute would have been speedily
tried, convicted and executed according
to law, it would have proceeded with
its lawless and brutalizing work. Its
purpose, therefore, was not alone to
punish the negro for his crime, since
the law would have done that. It's
action cannot be defended on the
ground that he probably would have
escaped punishment. There was no
room for the plea that his victim
would have had to be brought into
court to testify against him, for her
lips are sealed in death. 1t can hardly
be said that vengeance was the only
motive. There was something more.
The mob spirit thrives through sug
gestion. 1t is bloodthirsty, unreason-
ing and unreasonable, with savage
delight in defying the law, in the ex-
element over an excuse and an oppor-
tunity to destroy life by method the
very horror of which is fascinating
to the mob which is capable of such
deeds.
Lawlessness feeds on lawlessness
Formerly the mob was satisfied to hang
its victim. When the Texas mob
burned negro it was shock to the
country. The world regarded it with
horror. But as crime becomes familiar
its responsiveness grows less. The first
burning of victim by a mob sug-
gesfed the crime to others. and it has
been repeated so often it has ceased to
be more shocking to the benumbered
public mind than an ordinary hanging
formerly was. 1t has grown to be the
common method of the mob. 1t will
grow more common and on smaller
provocation until some more fendish
and brutalizing method is resorted to.
Cannibals eat their victims. We have
not arrived at that point-yet: The
enlightened mind cannot fail to realize
that such crimes cannot be committed
without injury to those who commit
them. The fire may consume the vic
tim, but the crime leaves black scars
on the living which do not heal. There
is penalty for all this which we shall
not escape. The thoughtful must
shudder as they contemplate thii
downward drift. Where will it end?-
Nashville American,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
Train Robber Killing Device.

The Rio Grande railroad in Colorado
has equipped its locomotives with nov
ell train robber killing device, says a
writer in Locomotive Engineering
1t is a means OF playing scalding wat.
or and steam over the bandits.
There is an extra piece of steel pire
running up from the bottom of the boiler
to the back of the engine cab, where it
is flattened out fan shaped, the ankle of
the fan embracing the front, top and
sides of the blind baggage and express
Another device of practically the same
kind covers the front, top and sides Of
the blind baggage and express Another
device of practically the same kind GOV
ers the 'front.' top and sides of the loco
motive itself. Other engines have a
steam pipe and hose just back of the
engineer, where it is handy to grab
quickly
Down near the floor of the cab. in sew.
eral places where they can be cached
easily, are little innocent looking but
tons that connect with the air valve fit
ted to the steam pipe. In less time than
it takes to tell it the engineer or fireman
can tuch button and send back over
the coal pile in the tender the hottest jet
of water that any robber ever saw. The
boilers carry a pressure of about 23F
pounds, so the water near the bottom o.
the crown sheet " ill be at least at thu
boiling point.
The amount of execution one of til,
Cookers" as they are called, can do il
few seconds is frightful.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
IN o,ian .,ur?.

To make m Ho...a harp construct a
box of very Tin pine. cedar or other
wood, five or six iArheS deep, seven or
eight inches wide. with Il length equal
to that of the wiut.Uw in which it is to
be placed. Across the top. near each
end, glue Il strip Of wood half an inch
high and quarter of an inch thick
for bridges. Into the ends OF the box
insert wooden pins. like those of VIC
lin, to wind the strings around. two
pins in each end. Make a sound hole
in the middle of the top and string the
box with small catgut or first fiddle
strings. Fastening one end of each
string to a metallic pin in one end of
the box and carrying ii over the
bridges, wind II nrocrd the turning pin
In the opposite end of the box. Tune
the strings in unison and place the box
in the window. 1t Is better to have
four strings, but harp with single
string produces an exceedingly sweet
melody.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
How He "Sp0rtS."

We noticed young fellow, says an
exchange, whose name and his hair are
both parted in the middle, refused pay
ing bill presented to him by a credi-
tor, because he said he did not have the
money to pay it. That evening we saw
him driving fine turnout, with a
lovely girl by his side, and they were
just hitting the high places in the
road: you'd have thought all the big
gest buildings in the town belonged to
him. We wonder if she would have
been supremely happy if she had
known that he was spending money for
the rig, to galivant her about the town
when he should have paid it to the man
he owed. She now likes him because
he is sporty. She will hate him af-
ter awhile, if she marries him, for the
same reason. Very few women are
happy if they do not have credit at the
butchers and grocer S. Exchange.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
NEGRO MISTAKES BOY
FOR A YOUNG WOMAN
Tramp Drags Youth to Lonely Spot
and Is Seriously Stabbed In
the Struggle.

jackson, Tenn, Aug 22.-Seymour
Duran young white boy, with the
appearance of a girl in male attire and
claiming his home is at 1902 Charless
street, New Orleans, was assaulted in
the yards of the Illinois Central rail
road in this city at 2 o. clock last night
by a negro tramp. James Anderson,
claiming to be from Crystal Springs,
Miss. The boy had arrived upon a
freight train, enroute to his home, and
the negro found him wandering about
in the Yards At first the boy repealed
his assailant, but the negro finally
caught him by the throat and dragged
him to lonely spot. where the assault
was attempted. In the struggle the
boys throat and neck were badly
bruised. and he was severely cut upon
the wrist but he defended himself by
using pocket-knife upon the negro,
who was seriously stabbed in the abdo-
men. Both were held. The youth has
soft black ewes. fair complexion
and wears his bair, which is very
dark, in flowing ringlets.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
Woman's Encounter With Two Eagles.

Advices were received at San Bernar
dino, CAL, the other day OF fierce en-
counter between woman and two eagles
on mountain between Victor and Rose
Mine, about so miles north of San Bar
nardino.
Mrs. Golden is the wife of the stage
keeper of Box s, a stage station. She
was sitting outside of the house beside
a cradle in which lay her 6 month-old
infant. Suddenly dark shadow swooped
down, and Mrs. Golding saw large
eagle rise up into the air, holding in its
talons her infant.
The mother rushed to where. mule
was tethered and pulling up the stake
pin, jumped on it's back and was soon
following after the huge bird, which
found fight very difficult with its
heavy burden. The chase was
continued for several miles, the eagle
resting at intervals. When 1t alighted
on its nest high up in the mountains,
Mrs. Golding climbed above where she
had seen the eagle alight, tied one end
of the stake rope about tree trunk and
let herself over the cliff. She landed on
a ledge and found the eagle and selzing
club, she fought the angry bird and
succeeded in killing it.
Before she could escape to the ground
the eagles mate appeared, and the
mother had another encounter, but
drove the bird away. Mrs. Golding
reached home late at night in pitiable
condition. The infant escaped injury.
The story was telephoned to San Der
nardino by Superintendent Sparge of
the Gold Mountain Mining company,
who vouchod for it's accuracy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
Origin of the Word "Canada."

On April 20. 1854. Jacques Cartier
sailed from st. Malo. Brittany. with
two ships and 81 men. for Labrador,
sklrted Newfoundland. named Chaleur
bay. crossed the eastern end of Anti
cost and then headed for France
again. The next year Cartier returned
with three ships. thought he saw in
the st. Lawrence the wished for pas
sage to India and was only undeceived
by the freshness of the water on reach
ing the mouth OF the Saguenay. Then
was revealed the majestic size of the
continent. for. with the exception of
the Amazon and the 0rinoco. no Amer
lean river gives one such a sense of
power and grandeur.
As the Frenchmen inquired the
names OF the Indian villages along the
banks they were answered Canada"
o Mohawk word meaning village. but
which was applied by the Frenchmen
g the country.