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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-28

Rye-No. ,, 46ikq47c
Hay-Choice timothy. $-9ooQ9-5o; choice
prairie, s650G6.75.
Butter-Creamery, I7G1Sc; fancy dairy,
Ice.
Eggs-Fresh. 15c.
Receipts Of wheat, 156 cars.
ST. Louis.
St. Louis, August 27.-Wheat-Lower.
No , red. cash. elevator. 645sc. track.
65l2Q67c; September. Use; December,
65ls Gs514c; No. hard. 66l2a6Sc.
Corn-Lower. No. ,. cash, 55i4c, track.
56l4c: September. 55Ac; December, S65sc-
Oats-Lower No. ?. cash. 2S1sc, track,
29G2s}4c; September. 2sl4q26Ac; Deem
Der. PC; No , white, 42c, old
Rye-50d51c.
New York.
New York. August 27.-Butter-Receipts
900 packages Market steady. Reno
waited 15G171sc; factory. 184I5lzc; imita-
ton creamery. 1reQl7i2c.
Cheese Receipts. $500 packages. Mar
ket weak TO firm. New state fun cream,
colored and white. 1e2sG1012c; large, col
ored and white. 9a4c
Receipts. 800 packages. Market
firm. State and Pennsylvania, 2eQ20l2c /;
western candled. 1SQ20c; western uncan-
died. 16d1s1zc-
Sugar-Raw, firm. Fair refining. 2a4c;
centrifugal. Sc test. 3ssc; molasses sugar,
2sse. Refined. firm. Crushed. 5.15c; pow
dered. 4.75c: graduated, 4.65c.
Coffee-Steady. No. Rio, sc.
Molasses-Fir New Orleans. SEQ 4oc.
Poultry-Alive. slow. Chickens. Li2n
13c: turkeys. 12Sc; fowls. PC. Dressed.
irregular Western chickens, Hale;
fowls. 13d1SIzc; turkeys, l5425c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-28
Provisions.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Aug. a6-The leading futures
ranged as follows
Open. High. Low / Close
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-28

on r1e Pr11uce Exchange today
Butte--Stasdy. Creamery. I5zls5zc:
Fres-Srezdv. Fresh. E-GI7t-c.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
The White Mans Party.

AS for reduction in the House of Rep
resentatives from the south, the demo-
cratic party should meet the issue with
a simple, truthful, straight toward de-
claration to this effect: "The demo
cratic party is and always has been and
ALWAYS will be a white mans party. "
That is tie sort of plan which in my O.
Dinion, will win votes in this country:
Thus saith Senator Morgan of Ala
hama. who has been discussing the
signs of the times.
If the democratic party IS to be sole
" white mans party the senator VIII
have to admit that it is hardly straight
toward for il to profit by the rePresen-
tation in Congress of black men who
are not permitted to vote.
White mems parties should be honest
and fair. White mems parties should
not violate The law. White mems par
ties should NOT insist upon speaking IN
Congress for black men whom they
disfranchise.
If the democratic party is white
mans party it has no business to be II
Congress with a representation iron
various southern states based upon
black population which IS denied 1t:
constitional rights.-Chicago "Ch on
icle."
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
He WAS THOUGHTFUL.
baggage Man Kicks Valise Under His
Wagon to Save Ii from Having
a Trunk Fall on 1t.

ST don't know when," said Mr.. Griz-
zleby TO a New York Sun reporter, Il
have seen any more pleasing act of
thOughtfulness than one which / wit
messed this morning on the part Of the
driver of a baggage wagon.
"0f a number of pieces of baggage
which this driver had to deliver at one
point, the last two that he took off the
wagon were valise and trunk. The
valise, when he pulled it clear of the
dashboard and let it fall on the ground.
did not bound at all, but just squashed
right down where it dropped. Now,
the act of thoughtfulness was this:
IF he had been a careless or reckless
man, this driver would now. when he
came to pull the trunk of the wagon.
have simply let it drop ON the vaIise
lying there on the ground directly un-
der the tailboard. But he did nothing
of the sort. No, sir.
"When he was all ready to let the
trunk drop, but before actually let
ting it fall, he kicked the valise out
Of the way, underneath the wagon.
And then he let the trunk topple and
fall. to drop with a crash upon the
pavement.
''The owner Of that valise may think
when he gets it, as very likely he viii
think, that it's been pretty roughly
handled; but what would he have
thought if it had chanced to fall into
the hands Of a man who wouldn't have
taken the trouble to kick it out Of
the way, as this one did, but who would
have let that trunk fail omit
"It was a thoughtful act, indeed,
that kicking Of the valise out Of the
way. and don't know when have seen
anything more pleasing"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22

uons of the commission, the tTipar-
tite agreement of 1889 was abrogated,
the islands being divided between the
United States and Germany, while
Great Britain withdrew. A conyen-
tion was signed at Washington on
November 7, 1899, submitting the
claims of Samoan residents to the king
of Sweden and Norway for arbitra-
tion, the main questions being wheth-
er the military action of the United
States and Great Britain had been
warranted"
"The sum is insignificant" remarks
the New York Times, but the position
taken by the king of Sweden and the
principles which appear to have guild
ed his judgment would be of the more
serious Importance if they were to be
considered as establishing a prece-
dent" "The United States will take
its own medicine, even though the
flavor be unpleasant" comments the
New York Tribune. 1t adds: "In the
whole history of international arbitra-
ton the United States has Jared so
well that it can easily afford to accept
with good grace this minor defeat.
There will be no begrudging Germany
her victory, any more than there will
be in Germany any doubt of the good
faith of the United States"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
POPULAR IN MEXICO.
Can Bernardo Reyes, Secretary Of
War OF the Republic.
-.-l5 President Diaz Decline IA Re-
.r..Iinn lie Would He Chosen
,BirI Executive Almost
Unanimously.

~ ,,o wears the term of Porfrio
o-..- president viii expire, and it is
IN ..l as an absolute certainty that
e. Nil. then leave public life. Diaz
NOW past 90 years Of age.
This announcement leads to the
-...-..: Who viii succeed Diaz?
H. are numerous politicians who
-. -sger To enter the race for the
~,,.rar.uu. But the man who occu-
~. the presidential chair Will have
=. b- protege Of the Diaz party,
which is Il powerful organization of
r-fgrmer-. The party has held alb
,3.gte sway in Mexico since 1876, when
Df.z suuelchcd the last serious rebel
EOa.
Tie knowing politicians have al
ready picked out the man whom they
SAY Daz viii support, He is Gen.
Bernardo Reyes, the present secretary
sfwar. In almost every respect Reyes
is a second Diaz. He is a self-made
uan. lie has shown himself to be
Galutle-s in battle. He never forgives
an enemy and never goes back on a
friend Reyes is strongly opposed to
gambling in any form. OF drinking. So
is D.4L Between them they have sue
cseled in checking, 10 a large extent,
tle gambling and drinking in the
Mexican army.
Reyes has devoted his life to the
Interests of his country. Before he
was l5 years old he ran away from
home 10 fight the French when they
invade. Mexico. He took part in all
tae succeeding struggles and was
promoted to his present rank for
bravery ON the field
Reyes is more popular in the state
Of Nueyo Leon than in any other part
u Mexico. He has spent most of his
l.- here and has helped this state in
G..ug ways. Reyes was born in Guada-
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
Uncle Sam Will Abide by the Rul
ing of King Oscar.
History of Controversy Which Had
Rts Origin in Far-On Samoa and
Now Has Been Settled at
Stockholm.

The ruling of King Oscar Of Sweden
and Norway, in the samoan eontro-
versy, against the United States and
Great Britain and in favor Of Ger
many, is hailed with some surprise Use
by many papers. The decision rs
staggering, to put it mildly" declares
the brooklyn Eagle; and the Ne"
York Tribune says it is surprising
and inexplicable. The decision holds
that the landing of marines on April
l. 1899, at Apia was not justified and
that, in consequence, the governments
of Great Britain and the United States
must pay the complainants for their
loss. How the division Of payment De-
tween the United States and Great
Britain will be made does not seem
to be known in the state department
but it is believed that it may nave
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
THE OLDEST NEWSBOY.
Although 93 Years of Age He Ri.e.
Every Morning AIT Four TO
Meet Early Trains.

A familiar figure seen around the
Chicago &C Alton depot at Joliet, Ill.
every morning when the Kansas City
train arrives at 6:55 a. m, is the old
est newsboy Tor rather newsman) in
the United States Mr.. Orsamus Page
has been selling newspapers in Joliet
since the worlds fair, in 1898, never
missing a single day, or failing TO meet
the early trains. Page was born in
1909, being % years of age, and retains
his vigor TO such an extent that he
Is able to rise every morning at four
o'clock and deliver 30 or 40 papers be-
fore the early train arrives. This is
parucularly remarkable, from the
fact that this 'newsboy" has but one
leg. Mr.. Page comes from very long
lived parents and grandparents-hi
father dying at SO, his mother at 9S,
while his grandfather lived TO be 102,
and his grandmother 1O5.
He began life as a farmer, then en-
gagged in driving stock east from Iowa,
as early as 1S4S. He then turned his
attention to railroad work, and had
several contracts for grading on the
Chicago d Alton railway, near Spring
field, H., in 1857 After working a
number of years on the railway, he
again went TO farming, and it was AT
this time that he lost his leg, 1t be-
ing crushed in a threshing machine.
Just before retiring" TO sell news
papers, by which means he is able to
support his family, he was engaged
in selling coal at Jonet.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
WILL RELIEVE CHAFFEE.
Gen. George w. Davis Designated
Commander of American Army
in the Philippines.

When Gen. Adna r. Chaffee is re-
heved of the chief command of the
American forces in the Philippines he
will be succeeded by an officer amply
competent TO fill the position. The
coming new commander is Gen.
George Whitefield Davis, who was pro-
NOTED some time ago 10 be major gem
eral. Gen. Davis, who is 63 years old,
will have but nine months TO serve as
head of the army in the archipelago,
as he will be retired for age in July,
1908. The general is one of our sue
cessfui soldiers who never had West
Point education. He enlisted in the
volunteers during the first year of the
civil war and in 1866 was mustered out
with the rank of major. The next
year he secured a captaincy in the reg
ular army, and from that time until
the Spanish-American war his ad-
vancement was slow. He made a
reputation, however, as an engineer.
On the outbreak of the conflict with
Spain he was appointed brigadier
general of volunteers and was elevat-
ed to the like rank in the regular serv-
ice in 1900. He was military governor
Of Porto Rico in 1S99-19OO and made
good record in that post. He is the
author of several monographs on
Porto Rico. Gen. Davis was ordered
from Porto Rico to the Philippines,
where his work has been highly COM
mendable
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22

20 oe arranged by speciaI agreement
between the two countries The ori-
GIN OF the controversy is told briefly
in the following paragraph taken from
the New York Tribune:
THE dispute now decided grew out
Of the concerted action of Rear Ad-
miral Kautz, of the United States navy,
and Capt. Sturdy, of the British navy,
II leading a combined American and
British force at Apia on ApriI>1, 1899,
for the purpose Of making a recon-
noissance and breaking up Mataafa's
supporters, who were in rebellion
against the recognized government.
1t was on this occasion that Philip
Landsdale, the executive officer of the
Philadelphia, Ensign J. r. Monaghan
and two enlisted Americans, and
Lieut.. Freeman and two British sail
ors were killed. Surgeon Lung, now
President ROosevelt's physician, was
the medical officer of the landing par
ty. The United States ship Badgerwas
promptly sent to the scene, carrying
an international commission com
posed of Bartlett Tripp, representing
the United States; Baron Won Stern
berg, the German commissioner, and
C.. n. Elliott, the British commissioner.
Claims amounting to nearly $4,000
were filed by German, French, British
and American residents on account of
damages caused by the landing party.
AS the chief result of the inVestiga-
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
neah Head Mall Matter.

It was disclosed by examinations
made in the Washington city post Of
fee, ,coveringa period of about two and
a half months, that 979, ,S2O pieces ot
paid matter and 100000 pieces of un-
paid (or "franked') matter of all
classes went through, the unpaid mat
ter on some days running as high as
135. COO. $4,000, 10000, 125,OOO and
122. 600 pieces, while the percentage
per day would often go to about 3d.
crawling up as high as SO per cent. on
a single day, and averaging S5A per
cent. every day.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
Joseph H. LUCAS.

Moore, dean Ofthe Howard Uuiv. Teach
ers College, pointed out the devotion
Of Mr.. Lucas 10 small things. "He was
a christian gentleman said he. He
had remarkable persistence and will
power, worthy ambition to do good
in the world, and great love for
books and intellectual pursuits
Superintendent StuaTt's remarks
Mr.. A. Z. StIart, Supt. Pub. schools
of the District of Columbia paid touch
ing tribute to Mr.. Lucas character. In
speaking of his teaching he emphasized
''lOve" as a cardinal principle in his
work. His visits to Mr.. Lucas school
had convinced him Of the presence, to
a great degree, Of this love power He
said that the deceased was sincere; and
that in contemplating his attitude TO
wards his pupils he was somewhat re
minded of the example set by the
| Great Teacher who said, Suffer little
children to come unto me-" Mr.. II. NJ.
| Johnson. supervising principal OF the
| Sth. division, in which Mr.. Lucas
taught spoke word of him as faith
! full and efficient member OF his corps.
| He had paid several visits to him dur
/ his illness and found him although de
sirous to get we'll and go back TO work
| vet expressing to him perfect resigna
| ton to the will Of God. After offering
comfort and solace TO the grief 5mitten
| family, he closed by saving that Mr..
! Lucas had been solt teacher IN
| life, il would seem that he has been
promoted in a higher sense Of the word,
/ 10 field of purer and richer services.
The choir under the direction of
Prof. w. B. Hayson, renderedtouching
and appropriate music, while the .horal
offerings were eulogies in themselves.
! They came from pupils Of Blrney
school, the teachers of Birney school.
| DR.. Lucy Z. Motor, prin. of the Nor
/ NAL school, the Lincoln Sunday school
and many friend. The pail bearers
were DR.. F. L. Cardoza, Messrs. NJ. J..
E. Syphax, NJ. J. Walker, ID. Renfro
and ArthU Newman all of whom are
| teachers.
The Boys in the Lucas Family all Teach
erS.
There we're FIVE sons in this family
who grew to manhood and all became
teachers. Rev. Jno. ~. Lucas taught
school in Longyiew, Texas where he
was also a minister Of the gospel up to
his death. Mr.. Joseph II. Lucas ser
vices we have Just lost. Rev. Geo. w.
NJ. Lucas teaches a district school IN
Prince Geo. Co. Md. near BladensbuTg
church over which he also presides as
pastor and Mr.. NJ. Grant Lucas and
I James o. Lucas are teachers IN the
J chools of this city.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22

laiara, in the state of Jalisco, on Au-
gust 30, 1850. His parents were the de-
seenlaurs of a distinguished Spanish
family that settled in Jalisco during
J1e eighteenth century.
When be was seven years old Ber-
1ardo was sent 10 one Of the public
schools in the city, and after he had
acquired a knowledge of arithmetic,
reading and writing he entered high
er Institution of learning. As a
scholar young Reyes was quiet, per
formed his work diligently and rose
rapidly. Although a sturdy lad, he
never mixed up in the quarrels among
MS associates, and owing to this they
soon began to look upon him as a
coward.
One day lad who had vanquished
Tie best fighters in the school and,
eaJed over his success, was seeking
more trouble, approached young
Reyes.
iou act so old and mannish that
/ would Ike to whip you" said the
ol"y. Reyes wheeled about and faced
l.m, but did not reply.
think the first thing I will do will
De To Kick YOU, and then. if you want
70 night, We'll have it out, but l don't
IIs-r'e you've got any fight in you" 4"
l- continued. Young Reyes didn't
Tli 10 be kicked. He first smashed
y-s bully in the face, knocking him
Gl'"Ai then he jumped upon him and
s'saA punching until he yelled for
Mercy.
lie same policy has always been
pursued by Reyes the man. If any
-5 lHes TO assail his methods he
'-.1"s back quick and hard.
G.1. Reyes gained his great popu-
--''.f a the state of Nuevo Leon in
- ODD way. In 1885 a revolution
'5' -oca. elections broke out in the
.4.r and Diaz called upon him to stop
,-7 trouble. Reves FASTENED to Mon
z. ~-rnced the disturbers within
=. -s" days, and then reported to
l.e president of the republic
| SD pleased over this that he ap-
Z. '.-.." the general military governor
-. "e state "a position he held until
''-Hg this time the people of Nuevo
""" become so attached TO Reyes
d delegation Of prominent men
So MIN to Tuu FOR office Ia EaE
d cItlzen of the state and was
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22

There are sincere regrets and sorrow
among the relatives and friends of Mr..
Joseph ii. Lucas, fer seven wears a
teacher IN the public schools of this
city, whose death occurred last FRIDAY
morning. Mr.. Lucas had been i'll for
six weeSs and his death, although not
unexpected, came as a shock i'm everv
quarter where he was known. He was
the son of the late Moses and lane Lu
cas-, was horn here March s-I87s, and
though but young man he had won
many friends having passed creditablv
through the public schools of WASH
lngton, graduated with high honors
from the Howard University Teachers
College and madea meritorious record
as a teacher in the schools.
His funeral was held Sunday Nov. 10
at Lincoln Memorial Temple where he
was a member of both the church and
Sunday school and also the President
OF the Young mems club. Rev. Ster
ling N. Brown, who conducted the sim
pie but impressive services spoke
touchingly OF the faithful services in Tie
church, Sunday school and communi
ty. His sermon was pregnant with force
and pathOs, He spoke ofhim notas
being great man but as one who had
the elements Of greatness in him. He
possessed the seeds Of a grand career
If only the opportunity had been Civ
en- them to sprOut and grow TO the ma
iurity of a ripe fruitage He referred to
his mOdesty of character, even in his
best aChlevem entS; and called TO mind
The lines suggested by his untimely
death:-
Full many rose is born to blush un
seen.
And waste Its sweetness on the des
eTt ali"
Rev. w. P. Gibbons, the pastor of
Mr.. Lucas parents when living had
been a ked by the family to be pres
ent. He was there but was compel
led to leave without saying anything in
order 10 be at the services Of his own
church. Revs Matthews. Brooks. Par
ker AMI LampkinS were also present.
Mr.. J. I. Layton sang "t alvar," by
request Of the family. Prof. l.. b.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
When a ManIs Drunk.

An English magistrate has added
another to the many judicial dieta on
the subject of how to test whether a
man is drunk or not. "Were you
drunk?" asked counsel OF a witness in
a case at Norwich. "Wen, l knew
what I was doing" replied the wit
ness. "Ah," interrupted the recorder,
when a man is drunk and knows that
he is drunk, then he is not drunk: but
when he is drunk and does not know
that he is drunk, then he is drunk, in
deed"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
Jr.tice Married Himself

Justice of the Peace Henry Bundy,
of Jersey City, recently married Mrs.
Mary Becker, and the ceremony was
performed before a mirror. The
bridegroom officiated as the minis
ter, and, looking in the glass, asked
the usual questions of his own refec-
ton, and answered them himself.
Then he pronounced the Souple man
and wife, kissed the bride twice, once
for the justice, and once for the
groom, and then started on his honey
moon trip.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
SNAKES STRANGLE CUB.
Claws Are Unavailing Against
Reptiles Folds.

A struggle to the death between a
bear cub and two immeL sc bull snakes
has been witnessed by three hunters
near Mount Tacoma. Wash. Len Long
mire, Burt Hall and Charlie Price, the
three woodsmen who saw the fight,
declare that the sDctacle exceeded in
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
Very Pleasant for Raby.

A Canadian firm recently placed with
the Montreal and Toronto newspapers
an advertisement of a new nursing
bottle il had patented and was about
to place on the market. After giving
directions for use, the "ad" ended in
this manner: "When the baby is done
drinking, it must be unscrewed and
laid in a cool place under tap. If the
baby should not thrive on fresh milk
il should be boiled"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22

tie with ready ahd steady hand, mind
ful of curves and grades, the points ol
disaster in the national tread.
From the American Baptist.
1t is plain that he is in favor of rec
ognizing the great principles of human
liberty and equal rights as the basis
OF Republican form af government.
From the Tribune
The Tribune" has repeatedly stat
ed there could not be a genuine Re-
publican party without the colored
man, and by this recent act President
Roosevelt simply indorses our conten-
ton.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
HOW THE PRESS VIEWS TIL.
LATEST POSITION OF THE
PRESIDENT.
From the Freeman.

The colored citizens of America can
now look up and feel that they are nor
TO be deprived of their rights to choose
a party as other men. Any other way
is TO be less than free men, and TO BE
less than free men is but an exalted
degree of slavery. The President and
administration have the support OF thos
that stand above mischief making or
neTmiscuously operating politicians.
They will always stand near the throt-
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
FROM the Savannah Tribune.

President Roosevelt has gwen hly J
wbitism another black eye. One OF the
men 81 who strenously objected to the ad-
% n1iss;on of colored men in Republican
convent;on of Alabama, has been dis
missed from Office. The President IS de
.arn,ined IN discontinue class actions
in the party and the Ily M w j., o.,ad5 as ;
findingthat out. Now will They're goou'
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
"Blind Toms" Mother dead.
From the Evening Star.

From the Evening Star.
A dispatch from Birmingham, Ala,
saws. Charity" Wiggins' the aged
mother of Blind Tom, the negro musi
clan. died in this city of dropsy Of the
heart. Her body will be taken by her
daughter to Culombus, Ca, fol, buri-
al. The woman was Io2 years old.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
From the Weekly Gui,e

President Roosevelt by the removal
otJulian II. Bingham collector ofinter-
nal revenue for the District of Alabam-
from his Office and the appointment
of Joseph o. Thompson to succeed
him, has put himself on record as op-
posed to the lily white movement in the
south in the republican party.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-22
from the Atlanta ge

The President has removed Julian
Bingham from the position OF Soileor2- rt
of Internal Revenue because ne want
ed lily white party. Inc FIeSioeh' .
all right.