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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-02-02

Billy wazcnt acquainted with the
Aliencers' cote. He dident no jisl
which wa he waz a-goin tn jump,
an he thot he Good injucc him tn
lump his wa bi usin ov a littel
tafey, but it semes the cote waz edi-
Gated, and jumped acordin tn prin-
cipcl. Billy seq tina lied most I'M
mersafuly tn us, an tina did. Tha
even ackted lies, which liz wors nor
telIin ov 'em. When |, together
with our hired Hessians, suckseeded
in a-gittin one or more Ov 'em I'M
der the infooence ov hipnotizem,
tina wood imejiately, one at time
go tn Billy's offs an voluntarily Offer
tn vote fur John Jeemes, an bi tibet
menes led us to believe tibet we he'd
'em solid an Good count on Their
votes bein kast az we shoOd dick
tate when the time came, az he'd
bin our kustum fur years, so we
lade our plans ackordinly We thot
when we got redy in our own gud
time we wood pull our strings an
produce one ov the gratest surprizes
and sensashuns Kansas hez ever
nown. We thot we wood simply
paralize the hole Alliance institu
shun. Billy allus sed it he'd no sta
bility enyhow. We thot we wood
mock it so hi tibet tina wood never
agen organize an seek tn disrupt
our established institushuns an
make laws placin the common farmer
an laborer on an equality with us
an our dignity; but alas ! calamity
an disaster seem tn walk arm in arm
thru our rank, levin only kaos in it's
wake-so when the time he'd cum,
we pulled our strings in the gratest
but 10 an behold, when
brot tn the surfase, nothin waz
found, on the other eend ov it. Tha
he'd lied-yes, outrageously lied.
Evidently we he'd not only bin de-
seved, but insulted az well, an tibet
bi them who we he'd allus consider
ed our interiors an slaves. Thet
kind ov lyin an trickery shood not
be kountinenced bi eny politickel
party. We, az a party, never did
hence our dignity, which tina Good
not stele, standing solitary an alone
IL our solace in our dekline, an in
after years our posterity can pint tn
it with pride.
When | rekiver frum the shock l
hev reserved at the hans ov the lyin,
deseven Alience Legislators, | will
rite you agin.
| am yourn truly,
SYLVESTER WEDGE,
o. B.
p s Tibet O. B. means out Ov
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-02-02

the Rural rep,
pleased with Farmer
Go
Ia
Be true
party hate
the only in
afor Ito wa in
noble
of conmons
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-02-02
NyIvesterWedge's Letter.
TopEKEY, KAs., Jan. 30, '91.

DEER SUR: Fur the past weak u
10 daze | hev he'd more bizines
then a butchers dog, an it IL wit
"a CRATE lump ov inard sorrow tibet
rite you az follows:
We hev he'd a hard, very hare
fight, indeed. We hev fought owe
every inch ov the ground, an he'
rezortcd tn every means nown tt
the profeshun, tn accomplish ou1
eends. Every skeeme, an every
trick we Good invent, waz used flu
all it waz wurth. We tride al
kinds ov took, all kinds ov tafcy al
soft-sopin, an az last rezort, We
tride our old game, which we never
hev moved to fale us in eny inner
gency, tibet IL, promices. We
promiced enything an everything
We promiced free silver, free ballet
free Ticker an freea terbacker. We
promiced tn father all the orfins, an
tn husban all the widers, but all tn
no purpus, az the sekel will sho you
When | located here | he'd over
90 hired Hessians who were well
drilled an moved Their biznes. Tha
waz edicated hipnotizers, which
you will remember we he'd sent hecr
regardless ov expenses, on purpus
fur the ockashun. Tha air the same
men who hipnotized kongres an the
president in 1878, when the demon
itizashun ackt waz past In tibet
kase we moved .jist who we he'd tn
deel with; tina waz all strate guds,
either Republicans or Dimokrats, an
we moved the exack size ov Their
conshunts, which we hev fotografed
an hung up, with prise attached, in
our offs in Wall street. We tribe
the same preshur in Topekey, last
Chusda, but seemed tn hev no more
efeckt on a Kansas hayseed legisla-
ter then it wood hev he'd on the rock
ov Jibralter Indede, if eny efeckt
waz notisable, it waz to the reverse
ov what waz intended, an made 'em
stick the closer together, an more
determined in Their purpus.
We attribute our Delete tn mis-
management. Too much power
waz entrusted tn one man. Billy
Buckan dident figger right. He
waZent used tn mashene which
wurks both ways, an az rezult,
Billy Buckan, John Jeemes, Kansas
Republickanism an me all go down
together, nothin left fur us to stand
on but our dignity, which, taken
alone, IL a nifty slim foot-hold fur a
lot ov politishuns who hev bin
a-watin fur an expectin an apint-
ment tn offs fur servises rendered,
an az | sed, we hold the manage
ment accountable fur all ov it, there
fore | will now volenterely rite Bill
lies epitaf. an consine him tn ever
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-02-02

Ny motto and emblem is, Farmers,
save the Nation, for in them we
trust y
More anon. JASPER j. Brown.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-02-02

ORGANIZE and unite /!
The morning call., 1891-12-02
A Big HAUL.
Large Amount Of Money Secured by the
Tfain-RObberS Near Glendale.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-Estimates as TO the
amounts secured by the robbers of the st.
Louis and San Francisco train near Glen
dale vary widely, ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000, but nothinDdefnite is yet known
on this point. Superintendent Damsel OF
the express company says it will be several
days before the exact amount can be ascer-
tanned.
While two of the robbers were doing the
work at the eXpress-car the other four BAN
dts kept the remainder of the train crew
and passengers in state of terror. con-
slant fusiliade beng kept up all the " hiie.
Fourteen shots were fired into the smoking
car, but fortunately no one was hit.
> Express Messenger Mulrene is said to
have been seriously injured in the hip by
the explosion and battered about the head
with the butt-ends OF revolyers in the hands
of the robbers.
large posse is making a search for the
bandits.
SO successfully did the robbers perform
their work, that up to midnight there was
not the slightest clew to their identity or
whereabouts. Manager Damsel of the
Adams Express Company said he was sure
the amount stolen exceeded $50, 600. AT the
railroad Office the amonnt was stated TO be
$4,000
The morning call., 1891-12-02
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Pena n Tor Kerr on the oath of last month. but had
9 9eeh unaole TO lind him. He had also tried t0
hna mug Joseph e. Mccall, aud had learned rhat nd
MI HinSle said. with some further Testimony
people. ~ N"'o i'i 'uo
An adjournment was then taken unrr1 Q o,e,o.,,
IN the afternoon. At that hour Lorlng Plekerjn,S
was recalled and asked:
" DO you know this book, Exhibit CPn
examined this book daily. 1t show, the
out on the other.'
During the period from June 0. 1889. 10 Feb
ruary u, 1890. how much money was turned
over TO White as cashler?''
could not say unless look at the book On
Inc I'm OF each month the money, the balance
was divided among the proprietors"
,.il During Inc period referred to was any actual
cash as balance paid 10 you?"
outside OF The dlvldends?"
mo. Sir"
o "WilI HI you read the balances struck from Juus
., 1881, 10 February %, 1S90?'
=, 0n dd dhe d2th OF July, 1889, there was a profit
OF S322 60, which was left in the Office On Au-
sISs ISL iot ~ aILef 2 an accounts were paid there
loss OF So04 60 On September 18th the profit
was 1855 %. No dividends were paid. ON
October l2th 1854 80 profit was recorded. The
statements OF other months showed the follow
Ing amounts: November 18TH loss si29i; De.
eember l2th. profit s5l2 10; January IL 1880,
i9ss EM 5 Si2l4 80; February 12th loss s2l51 30.
VI these sums no cash was paid 10 any OF the
propret0rs. These statements were all made
Dy Whlte or By his authority"
AZ Lue tllne Wnlto IeIt HE CALL on, Feb
tuaTy 20, 1880, what cash was turned oyer?''
1T was some $500 OF $4,000. / can't tell
pOsitiveiy without looking at the figures"
What are the present condition Of the state
ments OF The CALL ofiice?''
The dividends now show a profit of from
$4,000 to $4,000 a MONTH"
George h. Fitch was recalled and asked how
much. IL any, money had been paid to him Qur-
ing he period from June 9. 1889, to February
u, 1880, inclusive, from The CALL?
DE answered, Not any"
-, Have You heard these statements read by Mr.,
flckerlng? Did you receive the same?"
"fes received copy of them as they were
made out IN trpcate.
Mr.. Boyle was recalled once more and said
when he succeeded White as cashier the auount
turned over was S2373 20. Including notes and
pad money the total was S2937 49,
ne people resi- said Mr.. Hnkle and this
closed the testimony for the prosecution
Attorney Darwin said the case had been an
shortened ne was net ready TO proceed with the
uelense. lie wanted time 10 confer with his
client before determining what course 10 pursue
II granted time lie promised to finish his Side OF
the case In day.
Counsel for the people had no objection 10
granting the time asked for and An adinurnineut
was taken until 10 O'Clock this morning.
The morning call., 1891-12-02
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
IncendiarieS Arrested While Ap-
plying a Lighted Match.
Discovery OF q Yillain0uS Scheme 10 De-
fraud Insurance Companies.
Many Of the Fires in ST. Paul During the Past
Year Accounted FOr-COnfsSSiOn Of PriS-
oDer Who Made Lots Of Money"
sreeIal to The MORNING CALL.

ST PAUL, Dec. 1.-One of the most dia-
boiical conspiracies ever conceded was made
public here tonight by the arrest of Two
members OF gang of incendiaries who, for
over year, have made a regular business
of firing houses and stores for the purpose of
securing percentage of insurance money.
The scheme was unearthed by member
of local detective service, who managed to
get into the confidence of the gang, and
arrested them in the very act of applying a
lighted match to a house on the corner Of
Water and Edwards streets. owned by A. NJ.
Lawton.
Maurice Michael is the name of one of the
men arrested. His uncle, Mac Michael,
was also arrested as an accessory. Other
members Of the gang will probably be ar
rested in few hours.
Michael has confessed the burning of
other houses in this city, and also stated
that when he lived in Chicago, under the
name of John Meyers, he made lots of
money by the same nefariOus practice.
The morning call., 1891-12-02
FIELDS VICTIMS.
The Members Of the Defunct Firm the Greatest
Sufferers by the Failure.


Sufferers by the Failure.
NEW YORK, Dec. l. Assignee Gould
this afternoon said: ~ believe the only
great sufferers by the Field failures are the
members of the firm, who have been victim
lied by Field. l am particularly sorry for
Weichers, whom l consider as honest a
young man as l ever met The fact is he
has been robbed. Edward NJ Field is the
most plausible person ever met. Only two
days before tie assignment was made |
talked with Field and he ratified off list
OF assets Of the firm showing that they were
worth over S6G0,000 lie is undoubtedly
crazy"
Edward NJ Field. upon whose life there
Is an insurance Of 100000, has attempted
suicide. In what manner he sought to kill
himself IS not recited in the papers on
which he was committed to the Vernon
House at Mount Vernon as q dangerous
mRdman.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Cyrus ".
Field was still alive, but his physicians have
given up all hope. 1t is not believed Field
can last many hours. The condition Of
Fields daughter. Mrs. Lindley, has not i'm
proved, and her death is only the question
of few days at most.
Deputy SheriffS are watching the house
Of Cyrus Field, expecting that Edward
Field OF the defunct firm will be summoned
TO the bedside of his father, when they will
place him under arrest. 1t is also stated
that the deputies searched the house late
tonight
The morning call., 1891-12-02
COAST INTERESTS.
Land Cases Decided Patents Issued and
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. LIN the case of
Jonathan K. Cox. involving land in the
Visalia land district, California, the Com
missiOner's decision is reversed by Acting
Secretary Chandler, who says when the re-
linquishment is filed and the entry is can
celed, the land covered thereby is open to
entry by the person who made the former
entry and executed the REIMBURSEMENT, pro-
vided he be qualified entryman, the same
as by any other party. In the case of Nils
Brusseth vs.. Henry Phillips and the Puget
Mill Company, involving a homestead en-
try IN the Seattle district, Wash, the appli-
cation OF Brusseth for writ OF certiorari is
denied.
PATENTS ISSUED.
The following patents were issued to-
day: Californa-Wiliam J. Brennan, Coal
inga, and c. A. Pitcher, Needles, ash pan
and boiler rcleaper; Joseph Craig, Woodland,
cultivator; John Nj. Davies, FlOrin, device
for packing fruitss Anson W. Delane, San
Diego, aSslgnor OF one-half TO A. II. Judson,
}. ii. Burks and a. G. Hinckley of Los
Angeles. faucet; Henry S. Grace, assignor
to j. A. Fischer, San Francisco, rock drill |;
Adam Heberer, Alameda, furnace for steam
boilers; David g. McClay, Santa Ana, fruit
gatherer; Max Meyberg, Los Angeles, chan
delier display-hanger; Joseph Petith0mme,
Oakland, dust guard for car axle boxes !;
Hawden Swain, San Francisco, printing
press; MyrOn X. Gibson, Ukiah, bicycle
Oregon - John Il. Mahana, Freswater,
method of and apparatus for the propulsion
of trains.
Nevada-William A. Hawthorne, Carson
City, support for beehives.
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
c. a. Loud has been appointed Postmaster
at North San Juan, San Diego County, Cal,
vice ). Z. Blanchard, removed.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Representative Caminetti of California Is
expected here Thursday night.
L. A. Wheeler and wife, of SanJose, are
at the Arlington Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Ellard Bean and Miss
Bean, of San Jose, are at the Arlington
Hotel.
The morning call., 1891-12-02
PRESS CLUBS.
Arrangements fer the Convention of the Inter
national League in San Francisco

Arrangements fer the Convention of the Inter
national League in San Francisco
New YORK. Dec. !. - The Governing
Board Of The international League of Press
Clubs held meeting to-day at the Imperial
Hotel TO complete arrangements for the
leagues Iext annual convention at San
Francisco, January 14th. The members
present were Thomas j. keenan, Jr., Pitts
burg, President of the league; Lynn r.
Meeking of Baltimore and DIR. Joseph II.
Senner OF New York, Vice Presidents :;
Charles ". Price of New York, Secretary :;
William r. Worrall Of New York, NJ. II. de
Young Of San Francisco II. d. Vought OF
Buffalo, Dr.. John Friedrich of New York,
; u. Laplam of Syracuse, Thomas F. An
oeTsOn II Boston ana WiIiiam Berry of
Brooklyn, members of the Executive Com
mlttee. he Committee on Transportation
reported That arrangements were nearly
Completed ior special train. The dele
gates VIII leave New \ Ork, via the Penusv-
Vanla foad, January 5th, spend the 9th in
Chicago, visiting the exposition buildings
and grounds; then by tie Northwestern t.
Omaha and the Union Pacific to Denver
spending the Sth there; then to Salt
Lake CITY, arriving on the 11th and
spending the day; then by the Central
racine 10 san francisco, arriving on the
18Th, and Return tie same way Mr.. de
oung urged that the route be changed and
tie return made via Southern California.
He said he could almost assure the league
mat II they would visit Los Angeles and
San Diego the newspapers ana citizens Of
those cities would appreciate the compli-
ment and give them a heariy recep ption.
After some argument the board instructed
the committee 10 change the route if possi-
bic and make the return by the Santa Fe.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
Chairman OF the Committee on Programme,
Mr.. de Young, TO represent the league in
completing arrangements w ith the local com
mlttee in San Francisco. Letters were re-
celyed from a number of prominent journal
lists notifying the board of their Intention TO
attend the convention. General Felix An
gus of Baltimore, Marshall Wilder, Eugene
Field, W. h. j. Arkell Kate Field. Colonel
Taylor Of the Boston Globe and George w.
Chiids expect to 90. After the meeting a
dinner was given the board at the ImnerIal
The morning call., 1891-12-02
CHINESE MASSACRES
France Urges the Powers te In
terfere,
The Belgian Missionaries Make Their ES-
cape 10 the Mountains.
-Four Millions Of Rebels in ATmS-The Coy
eminent Not Prepared 10 Meet
Them.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

New YORK, Dec. IA Hon--Kong ma
tive Chinese newspaper, Swim Ye Bo. re-
ceived here says the revolutionists are num-
bered at 100000 abb bodied men. 1t is
said that no part of the imperial army al
present upon the field is capable of meeting
the emergency. It is rumoIed in Chinese
circles in New York that an official tele.
graphic dispatch has just reached the Chi
nese Consulate. II is said to be from the
Ministry at Washington, giving an ac-
count OF preliminary skirmish re Gently at
point Of the Shanghai River between two
Italian men-of-waT out for trial battle or
test for the Chinese Government, and that
the newspaper correspondents there were
warned not to telegraph the exact truth OF
the situation for fear Of injuring the cause
of the Europeans in China.
Won Cea SO0ng. a former popular Consul
Of the ports OF San Francisco and New
York, was recently made general COM
mander OF the Chinese navy, and is now in
active service under Eiceroy Ii Hung
Chang. This news has created a furore
among New York Chinese friends of the
former Consul, and they all hope he will be
successful in his new post.
BRUssELs, Dec. l. - kilograms from
Belgian missionaries in Mongolia state that
the missionaries of Takon have escaped to
the mountains; that during the recent
troubles the Chinese priests and nuns were
horribly treated, 1t is feared that some Of
the missionaries were killed at Chiayohany.
The rebels are not MOngols, but Chinese
cOlonists, who are very numerous in that
region. They belong to a secret society
that has been conspiring for four years aud
has imported many foreign rifles. The
severe measures ordered by the Chinese
Government will provoke revolt. The
Tumors that Russia would Interfere have
spurTed the Government TO take active
measures to stop the revolt.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Times correspon-
dent from Paris confirms the report that the
French Government Is urging the Powers
TO take combined action against the Chi
nese. The Standards correspondent hears
that the United States will also be urged 10
lake part.
VIENNA. De-. 1.-The Politische Core
spodenz says that France, in view of the
situation in China, has urged the Powers TO
ia Ike Immediate united action,
The morning call., 1891-12-02
SEPARATE-COACH LAW.
Remarks Of the Governor of Texas to a Del
cation of Colored Ministers.

Remarks of the Governor of Texas to Dele
cation of Colored Ministers.
AUSTIN (Tex.), Dec bishop Grant and
delegation of colored ministers called Oh
the Governor in reference to the working of
the separate-coach law. The Governor said
the State was dominated by the Democratic
party, which had equally divided the school
fund with the negro when it had the power
to do otherwise. Addressing a Pennsylva-
niaD. the Governor said: "When you go
back North tell your people that the people
OF Massachusetts, first brought the slaves to
America. Slavery was a godseDd, and
emancipation was a godsend, and both
will eventually result in the enlightenment
Of Africa. which can better be done by the
negro himself than by the white man. The
colored race Of the South should send all its
surplus educated young men to Africa.
Ihat IS the great historical mission of the
Southern negro"
The morning call., 1891-12-02
N;nars' Terms of Settlement

PARIS, Dec. 1.-An unde rstaGding be-
tween the miners on a strike in NORTH
France and the owners of the coal mines
has at last Deen arrived at on the basis of thJ
proposals made ten days ago by the masters,
which the men then thought unacceptable.
1t does not affect the average wages or thu
length of a days work; both remain ur
changed. The mine-Own"rs merely ell
join their Superintendents to treat the
men more fairly; to accept the
miners regulations with regard to pension
funds and to refrain from molesting thu
leaders of strike. The prefecture of tho
police has received orders to enforce the eA-
ecution of the decree of 1888, subjecting foy-
eigners to police surveill tnce Similar IL
strCctons Will by this time have reached tic
authorities in ali the departments.
The morning call., 1891-12-02
Bad SKIN ERUPTION
Many Years. All Manner of Medicines
and Doctors Fail. Cured in One
Month by Cutieura.

In 1885 had an eruption come out on my skin
and while at first 1t did not amount to much, ii
grew 10 be very aggravatlng ana at times unbear-
able. The SIX In would get hard infamed and peel
on leaving entire skin. acting same Wav
for weeks at a time, always worse at mig 8
Have tried all manner of medicines and had doctors
prescribe to no effect bought box of CUrIcuRA
REMEDIES and used CUTICURA HEsoLvESr for INV
blood. am fully cured. aud in less than month.
II was most aggravatlng skin disease. an now
am enjoying ease and comfort. l have had un-
told benefits. Anyone trying CuTIcURA REMEpfEs
cannot help but derive benefit. Anyone writing
me will receive an answer and my advice TO give
your REMEDIES trial A. Is. PATTON,
Manager Postal TeeSraph-Cable Co.
Garden City, Kansas
The morning call., 1891-12-02
OARS TELESCOPED.
Terrific Collision Between Passenger Trains
at Pailrnad

Ierrlhc Collision Between Passenger Trains
at Railroad Station.
TARRYTowN On. ", Dec. 1.-At7 o'clock
tonight the Chicago Express, which leaves
New York at o'clock in the evening. came
along at laundering speed. and crashed
into the Croton local, standing on the track
in front of the station at this place. The
collision was terrific. and those who wit
messed the accident expected to see scores of
liieless people scattered about the track.
Fortunately, no one of the many passengers
was seriously hurt, although the cars of the
tiyes badly wrecked. 1: is said the local
was behind time, but the block signals
should have prevented ths accident. 1t ia a
question whether this signal was set, for
the prevailing opinion is that it was not
The morning call., 1891-12-02
The November Corn Deal.

CHICAGO. Dec 1.-The Board OF Trade
was kept busy this morning. The closing
of tile November corn deal has given rise
TO complications which will have to be
Strengthened out in the courts. Bartlett
Frazer and others holding contracts sent
out bills calling for the differences between
the short-sellers' price and yesterdays close
of 75c. The defaulters will, of course, fight
for the averaged price Of the last day, when
the range was 70 to 75c. The members were
also kept busy looking out for the future, as
many believed the squeeze would be fol
lowed up in December
The morning call., 1891-12-02
Lnw Watar in the I.ahes

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The light rainfall OF
the past four seasons has caused an un-
usually low stage Of water in the whole
chain of the Great Lakes. Vessels with
more than 1871 feet draft cannot pass
through the 500 Canal. The water in the
lake here this morning is lower than ever
before recorded. This is due to the low
stage of water and to the fact that strong
south wind drove the water away from this
end of the lake. For a hort time this
morning the city water supply was seriously
threatened. The low water exposed the in
takes at the crib so that the pumps could
get only half the usual amount The wind
finally shifted and the water returned to its
natural level.
The morning call., 1891-12-02
CHILEAN AFFAIRS.

Balmaceda's Congress Not to Be Tried-A Con-
sui Removed
VALPARAISO. Dec. 1.-The Supreme
Court Judges have unofiicially notified the
Government that the Constitution does not
countenance the prosecution of civil suits as
contemplated against Balmaceda's Cabinet
ard the members of his Congress.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-The Chilean Min
lister at Washington has notified the Sccre-
tary of State that his Government has eau,
ce ed the commission Of Don Emilio Puy0,
the Chilean Consul-General at San Fran
cisco, ami that his official relations with this
Government are terminated.