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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-04
CONGRESS CONVENES.
Senate Remains in Session Only
Fifteen Minutes.

| Washington, Dec. 1.--Exactly at
noon today Mr.. Fry, president pro
tenn of tie Senate, and Speaker Hen
derson of the House, called to order
the second session of the 57th con-
gress. Washington turned out as
usual to witness the ceremony, before
the congressman began to gather i'll
order to procure good seats. The seats
of deceased members of both houses
remained vacant. Before the Senate
was called to order the resignation of
Rev. Milburn, the blind chaplain of
the Senate, was placed in Mr.. Fry's
hands. He gives poor state of health
as the reason. The Senate remained
in session just fifteen minutes, ad-
journment being taken until tomor-
row out of respect to the memory of
Senator Mcmillan, OF Michigan.
The greatest interest centered in
the assembling of the house. The
expectation of curios one was height
ened by the whispered news that the
executive gallery would be occupied
by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice and a
party of other White House ladies.
Great banks of flowers decorated the
desks of representatives Little time
was lost in getting down to business
after the roll call. Among the first
bills introduced was one carrying an
appropriation of $4,000 to defray the
lexpenses of the coal strike commits
sion. Another provided for the crea-
ton of a Bureau of Public Roads in
the Department of Agriculture to Sc
cure national, state and local cooper
alton in the permanent improvement
of public highways. The house re-
ceived the resignation of members
Ray, of New York, and Hall, of Penn
sylvania, following which the new
members were sworn in. Taylor OF
Ohio caused a sensation in the demo
cratic ranks by offering a resolution
calling for an investigation of the tiue
of Carter Glass of Virginia, the new
| ly elected member, to his seat. The
question raised whether the negroes
of Virginia had not been unlawfully
deprived of franchise. The speaker
appointed O committee to wait on the
President and consult his wishes and
ask for any message he may have for
congress. Then in memory Of Rep
resentative Russell, of Connecticut,
who had died during recess the house
adjourned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-04
Complete HumOur Cure, ST.

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CUTICURA REsoLvENT PILLS Chocolate Coated
are a new, tasteless, Odorless, economical sub
stitute for the celebrated liquid CUTIoURA RE-
SOLVENT rs we'll as for all other blood purifiers
and humOur cures. In screw-cap walls, contain
ing go doses, price, Csc.
Sold throughout the World. British Dspoti a-9a
CharterhOuse So, London. French Depot Rue do
Ia Paix, Paris. PoTTER DRUG AND CHEN. CoRP, Sole
Props, Boston, U. S. A.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

to satisfy mis- oheapiy supplied wants,
1t is not a pleasant task, this laboring
in the cane fields. White men have
tried it, and died miserably, quickly in
the effort. In planting time the fierce
sun beats remorselessly ON his Bonded
back. Ice cold showers sweep down,
without warning, from the mountains
and drench him though and through.
At harvest, he must take his place in
the long line and swing the heavy
machete hCur after hour, cutting the
thick stalks. With the precision of an
army, the long line of black figures,
naked to the waist, sweep over the vast
fields, the overseers, like officers, fol-
lowing with watchful eyes to detect a
they look like a procession of huge
black ants gnawing their way through
a field of tender grass.
Soon a deep, mellow voice begins to
hum a familiar air; quickly it is taken
UP by the others until, swelling into a
weird chant, it sweeps down the line,
the flashing steel rising and falling in
unison with its strange barbaric
rhythm. The dry dust rises beneath
their tread and settles in their nos
trils; no breeze penetrates the dense
=
sitting heat that sometimes swells
the death roll in our North
ern cities. With the perspiration
streaming from every black pore they
move on, on, all through the weary
day. Perhaps five days a week of this
would satisfy the best of us.
When our negro fresh from the
schools, finds labor such as this, he
straightway settles down and takes
unto himself a wife, with or without
the formality of a wedding, as may
seem most convenient. A wretched hut
Of palms and cane is built-well named
a trash" house and his life work has
begun. Small wonder if the rum shop,
where, the strong native liquor that
brings such delightful forgetfulness at
? cents per glass may be obtained at
tracts him in his leisure hours. Still
smaller wonder that the little knowI.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

that were buried with scant ceremony
and, presently under the sanction of
the law, 900 figures writhed helplessly
in the air, suspended from rude glib
bets, outlined against the splendor of
the sunset sky.
Such was the story told me by the
old man sitting on the fire-scarred
stair way that led upward, most as
surdly, to nothing but the blue sky
Yet even in its hour of triumph, the
government repeated its mistake. The
labor law was declared abolished
again ahead of time. Can one wonder
that the negro still feels that the tri-
umph was his, after all?
There is no danger of riots now"
the Annexationists will tell you, for
this happened twenty years ago." Yet
one remembers that there were thirty
years between '43 and rs and the con-
ditions and surroundings of plantation
life are practically the same.
The negro child from to 10 years of
age is compelled, theoretically to at
tend the public school; practically, he
escaped much of it, as every year the
family moved into a new district in
search of work, and it must all be be-
gun over again. During this time he
has learned, what? To stumble
through the first reader, the most ele-
mentary geography, arithmetic only as
far as fractions, and a few words of
Danish; learned by rote and almost in
stantly forgotten After that he must
take up his machete and begin the
dreary hunt for work. There is prac-
tically no place open to him save the
cane fields and. in these dark days
with the slender profits of the sugar
crop dropping, fraction by fraction, it
is none too easy a matter to find work
even there. Hundreds have left in the
past few years, and the other islands
have sent notices, conspicuously posted
on the custom house doors, stating
that further emigration is useless, as
they are no better off themselves. In
this competition for work. wages have
naturally dropped. and twenty cents a
day is not an uncommon rate any
where
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

brium AS the appointed date drew
near. he refused to work and, taxing
first to drinking, quite naturally wound
nm +he celebration by a bit of riotlnS.
Had the disturbance been put down
with a strong hand, no permanent
harm would have been done. But IN
stead, against the protest OIL the cooler
heads, the government, IN a pane Oh
unreasoning fear, proclaimed the hber-
alton of the slaves at once aheau OIL
time. -,
THE rioting Immediately ceased, but
the negroes had tasted the sweets of
mower. Though they had been but
I,esterdav a mass of whip-drlVen
slaves. now they could rule their FORM
or masters with the awful scourge OF
the mob. Although they waited thirty
long years. they had not forgotten.
Slavery had been succeeded by the
sI abor Law" under which every ne
gro laborer was compelled to sign
contract with some planter on the ISL
of each October, binding himself to
work through the ensuing year LOT ~
cents in cash, and 10 cents IN 1000
dav ANY found after the End OF Octo-
her who had not signed such con-
tract, were punished.
Even this unsatisfactory arrange
,nent was so much better than previous
conditions, that at first there were no
complaints. Each October, however
dissatisfaction grew stronger until, IN
1877 the mutterings of gathering OF
revolutionary freedmen threatened
fro1Ible and the government
announced repeal of the law
to take effect three years from date.
Again they had triumphed' Inc
leaders of the uprising of 184S recalled
the easy victory of the past. Three
wears was a long time to wait. but
still they hesitated. AS the first Of
october. 1873, drew near, however, IL
was noticed that a new spirit of inso-
lence had appeared among the labor
ers. AS they assembled in the towns
where the contracts were to be renew
ed. there was much disorder On the
morning Of the first the planters were
surprised TO find a weli-organized op-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
P. o. Box 27O.

edge he has gained fades utterly from
his brain.
AS for his religion, well, the church
is very far, but the "obeah" man very
near, indeed. The parish priest, the
Lutheran minister, they are by all
means to be respected and even. on oc-
casion, needed, but they live in their
neat houses, near the churches. Well,
the "obeah" man, with his white hair
and awful charms, he lives but two
huts away, and is TO be very greatly
feared, indeed. A close friend of that
terrible devil you hear so much. about
in the churches, he can make your
hair fall out and your flesh rot, with
a few muttered words. He can even,
If occasion required. and you have suf-
ficient money, give you certain curious
herbs which, properly mixed with
rivals food, will end all trouble from
that quarter.
So his life runs, work, drink and con-
slant dread of te "obeah' man, while
curious tourists from passing steamers
write down notes, placing him a little
lower than the beasts.
Whose fault is this?
What we may do for this negro of
Santa Cruz, let those skilled in such
matters answer. This is a simple
statement of facts, pointing a plain
moral As he was thirty years ago,
so is this negro to-day. Do not think
his long peacefulness means no danger
in the future. A few weeks ago, when
the false news was received that the
sale of the islands had been abandoned,
a Danish warship was dispatched post
haste to the island, as another insur-
rection was feared. The existing law,
requiring a property qualification, bars
but 200 legal voters among the $4,000
inhabitants of Santa Cruz. This law
for the present at least. must be left
alone, and what is more important for
future peace and progress, no promises
Of changes should be made.
Let a few Northern agitators go
among them prating of equal rights
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
TO Aiken ana Augusta.

Best schedule via Southern Railway.
Leave Savannah 4:30 p. M. arrive
Aiken 1927 p. m; arrive Augusta, 9:20
p. m. This service daily except sun
day. Pullman cars all the way.
Through schedules from south of Sa-
vannah. E. G. Thomson, city pas
senger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street.
.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

Savannah to Richmond is via Seaboard
Air Line Railway. Double daily serv-
ice. No change of cars. Leave Savan-
nah 155 p. M, railroad time. and ar
rive Richmond 6:35 a. M; or leave Sa-
vannah 12:15 a. m. and arrive Rich
mond Ass p. m. Ticket office. corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Phone 2S-
adj
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
TO Aiken ana Augusta.

Best schedule via Southern Railway.
Leave Savannah 4:SO p. M. arrive
Aiken 1927 p. M; arrive Augusta, $50
p. m. This service daily except sun
day. Pullman cars all the way.
Through schedules from south of Sa-
vannah +. G.. Thomson, city pas
senger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
REMEMBER, WE ALWAYS SELL

The planters complain bitterly that
the negro will work only when he
pleases. About five days week is his
average. A little thought Will show
that this is not surprising. AS slave,
he worked only when he had to; as
freedman, he works only long enough
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
White Goods.

Mercerized Madras, 25c, 35c, ACC.
Piques in Wells and Figures, 10c,
121zc, 15c, zoe, 25c, 35c. soc.
Dimities. Toe, 121ac, 15c, zoe 25c, Soc.
Check Nainsooks, to 3Jc.
English Nainsooks, 10 to 95c.
French Nainsook, 25c to 75c.
India Lawns, sc to S5c.
French Mulls 25c to 75c.
Silk Null, SOC to 75c.
English Long Cloth, sheer, $1.00, SIPS,
$3.50, $175 piece.
Persian Lawns, zoe, Csc. 35c.
White Organdie, 25c to 75c.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

0nr display of thin dress materials
-ooT.s to possess unusual interest for
ne many lady shoppers who visit our
s+ore daily, namely, Veil Gauze, Wool
VeiIings. Albatross in Black and Col
we'd Voills, Mistral Cloth, Black and
CoJored Batiste, Black and Colored
Iansdowne, Figured Challies, Silk
sine Challies, Tascon Nets, Point de
cnrit Nets, Crede de Chine, black and
colored.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
Wash Fabrics.

Everett Ginghams, 1-3c.
A. f. c. Ginghams, 1Oc.
Fore du Nard, 1212c.
Amoskeag Ginghams, SIC.
Novelty Ginghams, 25c, 29c, S5c, S9c.
Cheviots 1212c and 15c.
Colored Madras, 25c and S5c.
Colored Lawns, &c, SIC. 1-Sc, 1Oc,
1215c 15c, zoe, CSC.
Colored Dimities, sc, SIC, 1Oc, 121sc,
15c, 1Sc, zoe.
Colored Organizes, 1Oc. 12hc. 15c,
zoe.
Colored Pongees, soc, 55c.
Colored Silk Zephyrs, 25c.
Silkaline Fancies in stripe, Csc.
Stripe Linen, 35c.
Solid Colors Linens, zoe.
Linen Batiste, 121hc, 15c zoe, Csc, 35c.
Embroidered Batiste, something new,
Csc.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
METZGER s. BRUNSON.
20 West Broughfon Street,

Our buyer has just returned from New
York with full and well assorted stock of
Spring and Summer Goods, which we would
like the ladies to inspect before purchasing
elsewhere.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
Silks.

Figured Foulards, 69c.
Wash Silks, S9c.
More Velours, "A inches, $1,00-in
black and colored.
Louisine in black and colored, s5c.
Black and Colored Taffetas, SOC to
S165.
black and Colored Chinas, SOC to
$1OO.
Black and Colored Pou de Soir, 75c
to $500.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
Best Route to Columbia.

Southern Railway: Three trains
daily except Sunday two that day.
Leave Sunday 1855 noon. 4:SO p. m. and
u 80 midnight.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
Gents
Furnishings.

White Shirts, soc, 75c, $1.OO.
Colored Negligee Shirts, SOC, 65c,
75c, S100.
Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Half Hose, and
Underwear.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

and universal suffrage, and the tale of
the old man, sitting on the ruined
stairway, will repeat itself once more.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
Dress Goods.

Black and Colored Pebble Cloth, soc,
75c, $1.OO, $1.50
Black and Colored Burbers, 75c, $780,
$125 $1.5O.
Black and Colored Henriettas, 25c
S5c. SOC, 75c, $100, $3.50.
Also a line of Gray Goods for Skirt
ings in Cheviots, Serges, Clay Wor-
steds, etc, Csc, 35c, SOC. 75c, $1.OO, $1.25
and $3.50.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16
AsheviIIe, N. c., April 1-9.
Golf Tournament.


Through sleeping cars via Southern
Railway. -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

We carry the New Idea Patterns,
1Oc.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-16

Continued on Page Twenty-One'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
EXTENSIVE BUILDING
BY FERD HEM
Architect Of the Famous
Brewers Will be Here
to Make Plans

The company architect of the Ferd
Helm Brewing company is TO be here
within the next few days to make
plans for three large brick buildings
II is definitely announced that the
company will erect three story with
basement brick on the corner of Har-
rison and Second now occupied by
the Jewel" saloon, a two story brick
at the junction of Harrison avenue and
the Santa Re right of way on Harri-
son avenue, now occupied by the Cot.
tage hotel, and two story brick at
the junction of oklahoma avenue and
the Santa Fe right OF way, now occu-
ped oy the Last Chance saloon and
the Sherman mouse.
There is no question as TO the build
ings on Second street The company
has given positive assurance that
these will be Duilt within the next few
months. The two buildings on the
Santa Fe right of way are contingent
upon the building of that much talked
of Santa Fe depot, which, however
is considered very safe one as II has
been announced that the contract for
the excavation for the depot has al
ready been awarded
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
GOVERNOR BARNES
GETS ON HIS MUSCLE
Sensational Encounter Be-
tween Governor and
Newspaper Man

Special to Daily Leader
Enid, Okla, June 25.-The gayety
of nations was enhanced here this even
ing by a personal encounter between
Ex-Governor C. NJ. Barnes and f. S.
Barde, territorial correspondent Of the
Kansas City Star.
Barde and }. r. Cottingham were
conversing at the desk in the Frantz
hotel. when Governor Barnes walked
up. remarking 10 Cottingham:
did you see the scurrilous fling at
me in the Star regarding the Logan
county committeeman matter It's in
line with the lying policy of that
sheet"
"Well, that's true" broke in Barde-
81 wrote it and stand by it."
It's a d. lie," cried Barnes.
IF you say that you are a d. -
liar" yelled Barde.
Barnes fist shot out and landed on
Barde's neck. Barde jumped back,
thrusting his hand in his hip-pocket
Cottingham jumped between the
belligerents and the scrap was over.
Barnes subsequently explained to
Cottingham that he did not see Bsrde
as he came up. Barde said he would
stand pat on his own statements.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Georgia Burns who has been
the guest of Miss Myrtle Black. return.
eo this evening to ner home in Kan
sas City.
w L. Alexander, secretary of the
Democratic executive committee, ar
rived in Guthrie this afteu.oun to tske
charge of the territorial headquarters
cn Harrison avenue.
w. H. Hinman, the veteran paper
salesman, is in the city.
Miss Myrtle Black leaves next week
for the East where she will spend the
remainder of the summer.
DR. G. w. Sutton of Cleveland. is in
the city ;oday attending a meeting of
the University of which he is the presi,
dent
d. L. Larsh OF Norman, secretary Of
the board OF regents for the University
of Oklahoma is in the city attending
meeting of the board.
K. f. Wood of Shawnee the genial
Pottawatomie county attorney, is in
the city today Bob was a member of
the Sixth legislature and will receive
an encore for the Seventh.
Harry Gilstrap of Chandler, editor
of the Chandler News, postmaster,
etc, etc, is in the city.
J. l.. wilkin of Oklahoma City, who
succeeded Charley McBryan as regent
to the territorial university, is here
today attending a meeting of the board
of regents.
d. w. Boyd, president of the terri
torial university, was in Guthrie to-
day on business connected with the
superintendent's office.
Mesdames J. w. McNeal and j. o.
Severns returned last evening from a
two months visit in Salt Lake City
and California points.
Geo. H. King. proprietor of the New
York Racket, returned from Kansas
city today where he has been with
his daughter who is seriously III.
DR.. w. A. Kendall returned 70 his
home at Bridgeport, Okla, last night
after few days visit with his daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. McCreight have
returned from Coyle after a few days
visit with his parents.
Mrs, Ed stobaugh is slowly improv-
ing.
Editor Nearman of the saltwater
Gazette, was IN the city today enroute
home from the Enid convention.
Billie schlegel of Chandler, former
ly of this city, was here today shak-
ing hands with his old time friends.
John P. Hnkle, politician, stateman
newspaper publisher and jolly good
fellow from the east side. is in the
city today
Bob Andrews. an old H9er, and
former resident of Guthrie, but now
residing at Saltwater, is here today.
Governor and Mrs. Ferguson and
Mr. and Mrs Harry Thompson re-
turned 20 the city from Enid this af
ternoon.
Frank j. wikoff OF Saltwater, is in
the city enroute for home from the
Enid convention.
Colonel Prouty, territorial grain in
spectOr. is here from Kingfsher today
C. y. Page and wife of Carney, are
at the Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
Coroner Investigates the Killing Of
Otis Ames.

Special to Daily Leader.
Shawnee, Okla, June 26.-Coroner
Tackett was called TO the country
seventeen miles south to hold an in.
quest over the body of Otis Ames, who
was shot by his brother. From the
evidence introduced the jury returned
a verdict to the effect that the hoy
came to his death by pistol shot in
the hands OF his brother George
Ames, and that the shooting was ac-
cidental.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26

Every sleeping room says ioe-
.urer on house building, should have
fireplace or ventllating hue OF 90
square inches area The smaller the
room the more important this be
comes. The neglect Of this precautiop.
which is common In apartment houses.
ls a serious matter. and will not be
without an injurious effect upon tn
health Of the community"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
ANNUAL MEETING or GRAND
LODGE BENEVOLENT ANn
PROTECTIVE ORDER or ELks
salt Lake city Utah, August i2-f4,
1902.

For the above occarion We will sell
tickets TO Salt Lake City, and return
at rate Of s2s.2o. Tickets win be on
sale Aug. Z, 8. 3. and will be good for
return leaving Salt Lake City up TO
and including Sept SOth. stoDovers
viii be allowed at and west OF Colo
rado common points on going trip, but
passengers must reach Salt Lake City
not later than Aug 18th. On the re-
turn trip stop-overs win be allowed in
Utah and Colorado within 80 days
from date OF execution OF ticket, but in
no case later than Sept sOth. Tickets
win be good going via one route and
returning another.
a. J. coFkIns, Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
Kansas City Grain.

Wheat July, 67S @57A Sept, 67A
cash No. hard, 7ih; No. 8, II; No
2 red old, ~; No. 3, old, n No. 2
spring, 20.
Corn, July. 60; Sept, So, cash No
2 mixed, G5@G6ha; No. white sc.
No. ., 65.
Oats. No. = white 49@5O.
Rye, No. 2, Co..
Hay, choice timothy, 1iT5@12.OO
prairie. 9OO@1OOO
Receipts of wheat, 20 cars
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
JUSTICE TO PORTO Rlco.
An Associated Press.l J

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. c., June 26.-The
house committee on rules unanimous
ly agreed on a rule for a resolution
giving the commissioner from Porto
Rico the right TO the floor Of the house
of representatives
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
Company A Invited.

Captain G. e. Dunnica las received
the following invitation:
'eThe Ladies of the Federation cor
daily invite Co. A. TO participate in
the ceremonies OF the laying of the
corner stone of the library, July I'd,
1902, at o'clock"
Al members please take notice and
attend in a body.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26
WHERE THE WATER WENT.

Oklahoma City Has IT'S Suspicious and
Orders Suit Brought.
Special to Daily Leader
Oklahoma City, Okla, June 26.-The
city attorney has been instructed 20
institute proceedings against the
Hoefer Packing company for $500.
II is alleged that the company took
water from the Canadian river by pip
ing il around the city's water meter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-26

A. G. Jones, the Harrison avenue
real estate man. has moved to Room
/. over the Eagle drug store 109 West
Harrison avenue. For real estate,
loans. rental or notary business, call
and see him.