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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
HIS NAME WAS KINNEY
Coroner McCoIlister Returns From
SurYinq Drowned Boy.

Coroner 8IcConister has returned from
the farm six miles west Of ST. Marks.
where the young harvest hand was
drowned. His name was William u.
Kinney lie came from Pittsburs, kan,
where he leaves young wife 20 mourn
his loss He was only % years old him
self He was out fishing with the rest
Of the boys on the Minnesota. Sitting
On the bank alone. il is supposed that
he had a nt and fen into the water
When Coroner McCoilister reached the
place that night. a sorrowfuI scene nat
hun. The father Of the boy was digging
his grave Just as It vas growing dark.
In the last rays Of the day Coroner Nc
Collister laid the boy out and placed him
IT. a rude coffin. Then with little cere-
mony the dirt was thrown over him and
al returned 70 the house. each trying
in his swn way TO straighten out TIRE
threads Of the fates
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
EFFECTS or BLESSED TIMES
Small Number Of Prisoners in County
Jail This Year.

At The present time there are twenty
four prisoners in the Sedgwick county
Jail This is the greatest number at
one time that has been in for the year.
but the total number has been very
sndl compared with other years. The
reason IS not apparent, unless it is that
wichita and all surrounding country IS
feeling tee effects of the blessed good
times Among the twenty-four that are
residing behind the county bars are two
prisoners of no little importance. These
are John Duncan, whose preliminary
hearing for the murder Of his wife. is
set for this morning. and Lucas. the
colored man, who confessed TO having
robbed so many houses here in this
city. The sheriff waits till the court
gets through its criminal harvesting be-
fore starting to the penitentiary with
the sentenced ones
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
FIRST RAILS ARE HERE
street Car Co, VIII Wait on Emporia
Avenue People.

The Street Car company received the
first carload Of new rails for the new
tracks to be built in this city, over the
Rock Island last night.
The steel rails are sixty feet long and
weigh sixty pounds to the yard. They
are five pounds heavier than the new
rails put down last year and twenty-five
pounds heavier than those used by the
old street car company.
The rails win be stacked in the Rock
Island yards until the matter of building
the new street car line on South Emporia
avenue is settled. as the company desire
to build first on that street. 1t is the in
tention Of the company TO build one Of
the best lines in the city on South En-
poria. Superintendent Morrison said last
night that he did not anticipate any
trouble about the line on that street, as
he thought most of the people wanted it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
COMMITTED TO REFORM SCHOOL
Jerry Caldwell and Ed Nelson Plead
Guilty 70 Larceny.

Jerry Caldwell and Ed Nelson. two
boys charged with two different misde-
meaneis. were tried in the district court
yesterday and sentenced 70 the Reform
scheol. They both plead guilty TO the
chsrges made.
jerry Caldwell was brought up IN the
city courC yesterday morning or chaEgo
Of stealing an Imperial chainIess bicycle
OF ". L. Jenkins Il was valued at
81. he waived preliminary hearing and
vas Immediately heard in the district
court.
FL Nelson was charged with burglary
and larceny. He is alleged 70 have en-
tered West side bachelors quarters
and 70 have carried OF a watch. The
house vas broken into three times and
IL is alleged thaf he did the thsee deeds.
X is said q him that he IS not very
bright boy hut an Incident that took
place when he WAS arrested seems 70
be 70 the contrary. when he vas
brought before ChieS Burt he said:
Chief. I stole TIE watch al right eui
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
SHE ALLEGES JEALOUSY
Mrs. Anna Dausherty Gets q Divorce
From Her Husband.

A divorce case was filed in the district
court yesterday wherein husband loses
a wife because of his deep love and
jealousy for her. as she alleges. II was
the case Of Mrs. Anna Daugherty versus
Edwin Daugherty. Judge Dale heard the
case yesterday and granted the divorce.
In her petition Mrs. Daugherty, whose
maiden name was Reyburn, alleges that
her husband is cruel 10 her in that he is
SC jealous OF her that he viii not allow
her to visit her friends nor them 70 tisit
her. She says he accuses her OF not
being true 20 him. and makes her life
miserable in this way. They were mar
RED August Is 1901.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
vtRIlIENT CANCER CURED.

Startling proof of wonderful advance
in medicine is given by Druggist G. w.
Roberts OF Elizabeth. w. Va. An old
man there had long suffered with what
good doctors pronounced incurable cancer.
They believed his case hopeless till he
used Electrle Bitters and applied Buck
lens Arnica Saive. which treatment COM
pletely cured him. When Electric Bit
tiers are used to expel bilious, kidney and
microbe poisons at the same time TINS
saIve exerts its matchless healing power.
blood diseases, skin eruptions. ulcers
and sores vanish. Bitters soc, Salye 25e.
At Gehring.s pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
SAVED FROM AN AWFUL FATE.

Every body said 1 had consumption, q"
writes Mrs. A. NJ. Shields OF Chambers
burg, Pa. 4 was so low after six
months OF severe sickness. caused by Hay
Fever and Asthma. that few thought /
could get we'll; but 1 learned OF the mar
velous merit Of Or. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. used It and was COM
pIetely cured" For desperate Throat and
Lung Diseases it IS the safest cure in the
world. and is infallibie for Coughs, Colds
and Bronchial Affections Guaranteed
bottles, soc and S1co. At Gehrings phar-
mary
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
HAS RETURNED HOME
Florence Naftkger Graduates With
HOnors From Drake University.

Miss Florence Naftzger returned from
Des Moines. Iowa, last night. whore she
has been attending Drake University.
having completed the course in that in
stitution.
Miss Florence graduated from the High
School in this city four years ago and
she completed the four-year course in
Drake University IN three years and
graduated with the degree Of A B and
third in her class. an Of which not ouly
speaks vel for Miss Naftzger, but for
the Wichita Hish School
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
OFFICES IN THIS CITY
Kcmper Strain Company Wants some
Kansas ~ heat.

Yesterday the Kemper Grain company
u Kansas city. opened an Office In the
sedgwick block with Ar. Preston Dobbin
IS manager. This company IS one of fbe
larzes grain dealers II the west and the
main office is IT, Kansas City. II p in
corp0rated With a capital q 81 o.. Be
SIDES handling al kinds q grain they ac-
cept assignments d hay and Esll pro-
drsorF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26

ones and taste very good and sell at from
seven 10 ten cents per pound Next week
the homegrown kind will be at hand
and the price win go down to three and
four cents per pound and as the season
advances, to a lower price
Beans. peas. eaulifiower, etc, are In
in plentiful supply and the quality good
and those who ike green things for
breakfast. dinner or supper. are assured
of an Infinite variety OF good things at
a reasonable price
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
FROM WICHITA,

The sfrTichf and mixed rate 70 All
points in Kansas from Wichita is the
same. which gives the jobber an adsan-
tage over the lold rate before the re-
adjustment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
BALL GAME TO-DAY
Wichita and Topeka coIored Teams
VIII Contest.

The Black Diamonds of Wichita and
the Imperials of Topeka, two colore,
baseball teams, viii contest for the cham
pionship of the state and a purse of s5I
at Paramount on Thursday. The game
viii be called at 3 o'clock and the lineup
viii he "a foIlors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26

the door was open when went in
Thus he sought to escape the charge OF
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Means had air and whether it Esa@ssew 60 Health
Means bad air, and whether it

country filthy sewers and drain pipes OF the ces
towns efectup human system the same
atmospheric poisons beathed into the lungs ana P
long debang illness IS alo
Cls and fever dyspepsia torpid and enlarged liver kidney
troubles uudce and frequently due to that invisible Toe
Malaria Noxious gases unhealthy collect in the system because
fine liver and Kidneys act poured the blood current until
becomes polluted sluggish that the poisons literally break through
bo ulcers and
ndolent character appear depicting and threatening he @
The Germs posons Cypress weaken the body and destroy
thin and watery must
overcome and carried system the patient hope to
petr do its effects.
s. SIS does and quickly produces an entire
a ~ ~ reaching and stnu-
~ ~ lating vigorous, healthy action s. 5. s.
~ ~ ~ possesses not only purifying but tonic pFopf
Mercury, Potash Arsenic
entirely vegetable remedy
Write us your will gladly help by
their advice regain your blood and skin diseases sent
free SWIFT SPECIFIC o.. Atlanta. Ga.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-26
Black Diamonds.

Black Diamonds. Imperials.
Martin Vernon. I'd base. John Tidwell
VIII Wright list base. Gus Tidwell
IS Anderson Catcher. Kid Dickinson
John Edgenton-.. Left field. Ossie Webb
Ted Kennedy Right field. .Syl Griggs
sam Brazil. ....Center field. Geo Ross
Ben Ross.....-... Sd base.-....John Scoggs
sam Collins. ..-Short stop. Arthur Lynch
Joe Bell-.....-..-P Pitcher. Clarence Buford
Frank Buford. -. Sub. Tom Anderson
The colored American., 1902-02-15

coupon, would be the best method of
redress.
We have in our minds eye several
papers edited(?) by sharks confidence
men, mOuutebanks and characterless
adventures, who, if they had their
just deserts, would be behind prison
bars Some masquerade ss preachers,
some as lawyers. and others are just
mply leaders They 1--we no especial
habitat. They range from Boston to
Chicago and circle upward from Texas,
differing in capacity for meanness rath-
er than in baseness of intention. Be
cause of some personal Disagreement t
and TO vent their spleen against an Ii =
dividual, one will SANDER an honorable
minister. an fuen ial educatOr, or
sagacious parry cbieftain. Some will
traduce a virtuous woman Another
will try to destroy the reputation Of
more success ,ful brother journalist. Still
another will advocate disastrous pOiili-
tical policies for the bribe of few
dollars and go on down the line of
fraud and fnfamy. There are but few
such papers, but they are too many by
far. They snould command no support
at the hands of self-respecting and
race-loving people. Let us talk self
help, and publish truths that elevate
and encourage Negro manhood.
Stand by those journals that live up
to the true standard of usei ulness, De-
stroythose that exist 60 ely for the chance
to abuse.
The colored American., 1902-02-15
Is there anything the noatter aCith
The C0Lore6 Americ0Us eto 6reS- ?
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.

We are heartily in accord with the
requirement by the United states of
the Danish West Indies. The group
consists of the product va islands of st.
Thomas. St John and st. Croix, ana
the purchase price of about five mil
lion dollars Is very reasonable. While
there is some objection to the annexa
ton On the part of an element of the
population, most of whom are Negroes,
the disa affection is not widespread and
will prove of little effect. The fear that
the harsh treatment meted out to the
American Negro will be visited upon
them had been artfully worked up by
su bsidz ng age is but the timely as.
surances # governmental sympathy
extended by Consul Mablon Van Horne
has ut a quietus upon such apprehen-
sions aud general satisfaction is now
felt by the natives over the proposed
transfer The condition of the a meri
can Negro is better than that Of any
other N gro on the globe. The talk
about purchasing people at so much
per capita is all "bosh.' We purchase
territory for economic and strategic
reasons, but the people are free to ac'
cept citizenship with US, or to retain
their allegiance to Denmark, if they 50
elect. Fair treatment is thus guaran-
teed. We welcome this wave of ex'
psnsion. This increase of insular area,
this combining of varying social and
commercial conditions, and allying to
Us multitudes of peculiar races, will
broaden our ma ional view Our gov
ernmental vision passes over trihing
differences In color and birth and rises
to the study Of great international prob
lens when it grows more and ore tn
be world power. It learns to handle
peoples in all climes, and conservatism
and generosity mu be practiced to
prevent revolt or revolution. New op.
portunities are herein offered those of
our race who wish a change of base.
Some have already taken advantage
of openings abroad and are succeeding
To go abroad and still remain under
the stars and stripes is novelty that
cannot fail to please, and bring profit.
The more islands We annex and the
The colored American., 1902-02-15
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1902
USES AND ABUSES OF the PRESS.

Properly I sed there is not more
effective engine for progress and hap
piness than the press Improperly used.
its Influence is demoralizing beyond
compare
Everybody reads and the majority
of the people, having no other source
of information, are likely to believe
what they read and areguided in their
judgments by what purpOrts to be facts
The editor thus holds in his hands the
destiny of races, the reputation OF use
ful men and women, and stands as the
mouthpiece O. the community in which
he lives. His office is high one and
such respo sibility should be intrust.
ed only to men of solid character and
lofty ideals.
The Negro race is fortunate IN hav-
ing SO many editors worthy of their
calling. In every state where colored
people abide there is one or more jour
mails of sterling quality, whose outspok-
en- defense of the race, presentation of
well-written articles, lucid editorials
and interesting news features, testify to
the rapid advancement of our people.
Man ysre published at a personal sac
rife to the editor, but he goes on un-
ctmplainingly in the good cause. even
though his living must come from &C
tivity in a more lucrative employment.
The people who earnestly desire racial
belt. -ms Rt ought to rally to the support
of the Sc tesrless advocates OF right pr,"-
ciples. The good race journal has uses
that grow in Importance as We grow
in material worth.
The Negro is unfortunate, however,
IN that We permit the exi tence of g
dozen or so newspaper drawbacks, edit
ed by men of questionable morals,
doub full veracity. and of actual dis
honesty. They flourish by poor st
of wits and attain certain degree of
prominence by reason of the almost
criminal tolerance of the reput able peo
ME of their cities, who dialike a row in
which tha experienced mud Alipqer is
ant to besmirch their garments. They
offer rebuke through silent contempt,
when a ticket Of leave with no return
The colored American., 1902-02-15
The sufe ers from the Freedmen's
Bank failure should 6v sU means De
reimbursed.
FREDERICK DOUGLAS,

Like the lamented Johl Brown, the
body OF Frederick DogIass ''lies
mouldering in the grave, but his soul
goes marching on" His WIS life that
was immortal His spirit is oday bound
up in the warp and wotf O our rising
generation, and upon the firm founda-
ton laid by his grand chancter, mag.
n icent intel ect aud unfailhg LOYALTY,
the new Negro is building a super.
structure of cultured minds, happy
homes and enduring institutions. at
his tomb we gather year by year for a
stimulating inspiration. Els mission
was to destroy slavery, andestablish a
new social and political gder. He
succeeded.
Our mission il to construct a new
citizenship and to weld our rople more
The colored American., 1902-02-15
~ IS e"ster to criticise tsan t. crf.
tie.

One OF on editors embarassments
is the sUpersensitiveness of our coIored
leaders. They can't stand being car.
TONED or made the subject of harm.
less wit. '.Puck's" cartoons of nuhIia
men are laughed at the country over.
and even the victim cheerfully realizes
that he who would stand in the "fercc
white light that beats about a throne"
must ia ke his medicine like a little
map. The brightest matter in the
Washington Post is its postscript para.
graphs, commenting breezly upon the
tOibles and tollies of public characters.
Everybody enjoys them Sensitive
people had better stay out of politics
Leaders who cannot perceive the spice
IN live paper, without wri ing long
letters of of protest, ought to proceed
to the extreme rear and be seated,
The colored American., 1902-02-15
NEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS.

To talk about the discrimination
against colored boys at West Point and
Annapolis may be harping upon an
old string. but the talk must go on and
on uutil the doors of these great instItu-
tion are open to all classes of American
citizens regardless of race, color OF pre-
vious cond, ,tion. New impetus is being
given to the agitation by the restless
Les of the Negro soldiers whose appe-
tite for thorough military training has
been whetted by their successes in Cuba
and the Philippines. The salt air
breathed by our ''tars" on the new
battleshI ps has created thirst for nav
al renown. These sturdy young fellows
see no chance for promotion without
the same training their white competi
tors receive. Their discomfort is stir
ring up some very strong white friends
vino see nothing but folly in the un'
American policy of denying to black
brain and Drawn the right to intelli-
gently serve tho nation and to risk
their lives in its defense. West Point
is a national institution-it is for all of
the people, and should be accessible to
all youths who can pass reasonable
examination, conducted without pTeju
dice. Our boys should be encouraged
to equip themselves for the highest rank
in the army and ravy. If it be urged
that social conditi ns would prove
embarrassing, F." do not our insular pos
8 sions with their myriads of black in.
habitants, furnish an outlet for the
employment Of full regiments of Negro
soldiers and crews for battleships, off
Cered from op to bottom by Negroes :?
The growth of our soil is making new
conditions and the social question can
we'll be set aside by common sense CO
education in the military and naval
schools. as forerunner to assignments
of each race to full commands over
men Of similar complexions. The Ne
gro has been valOrOus faithful and
loyal in all our wars. he has meas
ured up to the best Caucisians iu man
illness and patriotism from Boston Com
mon to San Juan Hill and title to
recognition is clear. 1t . time to burn
the color barriers away It West Point
aud Annapolis. Can we not rally the
forces of justice and faiiplay during
The coming conference on this suhiec. +?
The colored American., 1902-02-15

In the twelve native regiments es'
tabIished in the Philippines, not sim
gle colored officer has been appointed.
Is 1t against the policy of the var De.
Partment to recogn zs Negro valor and
competency? Have Secretsry Root,
Generals CorbiD, Chaffee and other Dig
nitafies SO som forgotten our services
in putting down the Spanish arms
We are not any more mercenary than
white men but it does appaer to us that
dusky-'sued patriotism is not paying
lnvestm ent.
The colored American., 1902-02-15
Recorder Dancy bears the ear marks
OF an official who will wear we'll.

The Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser,
of Sunday. February 2, contains two.
page article recounting the results
achieved by Booker I. Washington in
The twenty-one years he has been at The
head of the Tuskegee Institute. The
article is copiously illustrated by fine
half-tone cuts of the school officials
and scenes from the workshops Such
laudatory account given by newspaper
In the heart OF Alabama speaks we'll
t'l the growth of Caucasian respect for
the substantiss achievements Of our
peop!s
The colored American., 1902-02-15

If the sensitive nostriis of the es.
teemed Indianapolis Freeman detect
an ''odor" som ewhere, before adv sing
US to expla In. 1t should see which way
the wind isI blowing. The Freeman's
eyes ara turned toward The Colored
American by natural attre ctiOn, hut
the ''stench that Gfends its olfactOries
comes from the other direction. Jeal.
ousy and misrepresentation of smallfry
newspapers rival the tannery in pro-
ducing ilI'srnelling matter.
The colored American., 1902-02-15

closely to the material heart of the re-
public.
We shall succeed only by emulatipp
the earnestness, the sturdiness and no,
qnerlng force bequesthed by Freder.
OK Douglass.
The colored American., 1902-02-15

more diverse our population becomes
the better it will be for the American
Negro. The government becomes too
great for petty prejudices when big is
sues are at stake.
The colored American., 1902-02-15

Human sl1airs offer many embarass'
ments. A Richmond husband has
been compe 'lled to card the press and
confe So tia he, out of his own funds,
purchased a raglan for his lawfully.
welded wits.
The colored American., 1902-02-15

If the male Indian is to be civilized
by trimn ling his hair, will the squaw's
social standing stimulated by dress.
ing her p in a raglan
The colored American., 1902-02-15

Never mimi. Those 'Eit rdry per
sons"aoho Cf' ct "thO'' and '0JthO"
are perfsc iy harmless and aoiU stand
soitiOatt 6.ing tied.
The colored American., 1902-02-15

The fearless Foraker has taken Till.
mans measure to I, and fouI d him
to be below the senatorial standard.
The colored American., 1902-02-15

supscrI pEions may De sent Dy pOsLomcS
money order, express or by registered letter:
All communications for publication should
be accompanied with the name OF Lhe writer
not necessarily for pubIIcation, but ss q guar
"a -.s of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and in fact, all matters affecting the race.
We will not pay for matter, however, unless
Il II ordered by as. All matter intended Tor
publication must reach this ONCE by w eones-
day of each week to insure insertion in the
currsnt issue
81 Agents are wanted everywhere. send
or instructions.