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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
WHAT SWALLOWED JONAH
Perhaps 1t Was "a Whit" Shark Instead of
-p,.,e.,

Perhaps 1t Was "a Whit" Shark Instead of a
Whale.
There is no argument valid upon Il
premise of inherent impossibility. 1t
used to &c concluded beyond question
that there were no black swans, be-
cause it is impossible to conceive a
black swan. But one harmless and
unconscious black swan from the anti
podes put all the ingenious thinkers
to rout. Hume argued from his con-
ccptiun Of a true induction that the
major premise must include all possi-
ble cases. This he thought conclusive
against great deal of popular belief.
But what test have we Of the posi-
hle?. 1t is harder to believe that we
have explored and classified the whole
field Of knowledge, than that raven
Gus iisll-with no higher and no lower
thought in its mcager brain than a
plentiful dinner-s.lould have swal-
lowed and then diSgorgcd man. Be-
sides, we are not without evidence
that such pisci1e conduct is at least
possible. Jonah was sailing in the
Mcditerranean-right along its whole
length--from Joppa, in Palestine, to
Tarshish, in Spain: and it is in this
very sea that even at the present day
a huge fish, the white shark, is found.
And not only this, but the bones Of a
much larger species now extinct. For
the word used in the Bible is gen
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
safety for tho nrncr.

People yet alive can remember iii G
way in which wheat used to be bought
over the pile in this city. the farmer
bringing it in being obliged to accept
whatever was offered him because
there was no competing market, ard
not even a quotation elsewhere with
which to make comparison. The re-
suit was that the grain bough. here in
the fall uniformly brought: minimum
prices. 1t vas held here during the
winter and shipped by lake at an en-
ormous profit, the nominal price here
also going mp when the farmers had no
more to sell"
The above is the style in which the
friends of the grain gamblers try to be-
guile the people into opposing the
Hatch bill. Of course the interlopcrs
between producer and consumer did
their best then as they do now to seize
:!l POSSIBLE profit. The only safety TO
the farmer is to Go their own "holding
over by immense cooperative associa-
tions. They would sometimes loose,
but oftener gain. Chicago Sentinel.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

666,392, But the railroads collected
$50. 100. .924 for rental. tolls. etc, and
$50 | l.. .:sti from miscellaneous sources.
Add these and the receipts Of the rail
road companies We're S1.1So.H3. S6l
which would leave S+35. .o70.ni7 as the
profits now made on the railroad. This.
added to the 60,No,n0O saved on
operating expenses as figured by Mr..
Davis, would give the people of the
United States an ANIMAL saving @.
nearly 5000, 600, ,000 which even the cx-
trayagance of orr late Congressional
appropriations would hc sufficient to
pay all expenses of Government, and
enable us to raise the wages of the rail
road men 800, ,OO0, 900 year.
This is figured on the basis that the
Government need make no profit on
the railroads any more than in con
ducting the posto:iice. Progressive
Farmer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
a NtIliOua.re'x " Or,ls.

On August 20. 1922, Erastus Wi
man of New York, one Of the richest
and most influential men OF this na-
ton, stirred by the Buffalo strike,
spoke as follows:
Ours is al age of combination. Cap
i.al combines and SO does labor. Cap
ital organizes into truss. Labor or
ganizes into unions, bro.hcrhoods, and
associations: and ROW l sav-and rlark
we'll my words the possibilities of or
ganized capital are ten thousand times
more dangerous to the pnb!ic than are
the possibilities of organized labor l
have a son with Troop \, at Buffalo,
engaged III expressing AS laboring
men who have struck. He is support
ing, I regret to think, unjust organized
capital. They represent organized Ia
Dor. regret that he is there. l re-
gret that G.000 of our state militia
should be there, overawing men who
wish IN hours pay for an hours work.
One of the roads engaged in this
switchmen's trouble, the Lchigh Val
ley Road. is q rarty to the so-called
coal trust. 1t controls 90 per cent. of
the anthracite coal land in the coun-
try. The New Jersey Central controls
another 20 per cent, and the Reading
System, az l was told in my own house
only two months ago. controls 81 per
cent. Here you have over 80 per cent.
of the coal product Of the country I'M
der the control Of three corporations,
and one of these three, the Reading,
has far from cnviablc financial re IL
tation, and pays its employees according
10 its reputation. Another road. the
Lehigh, now implicated IN the switch
mems trouble, would like to reduce
switchmen's wages to the Reading
standard and send mp coal 20 the
Reading price. If these roads should
so wish, they could refuse next winter
to send coal to Buffalo, or New York
City, for that matter.
Again, say, the possibilities OF or
ganized capital are ten thousand times
more dangerous TO the public than tic
possibilities of organized lal.or.
know that l am guilty of outrageous
heresy in so saying, but l read the
news every morning. whic!, sti:s my
blood, and ] must let it ont.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
A PATHETIC EPISODE.
How Two Brothers Died on u Nc<tc
RatlyO I'd,

How Two Brothers Died on Western
Ratlro I'd.
Il have seen great many men
killed" said burke McMahun. ut the
Southern. Il was with old Pap
corps stood like rock for the flower
of the Confcderacy to beat and break
upon, and with Grant when he hurled
his columns at the impregnahle
heights of Nicksburg. 1 have seen
commanding officers torn to pieces
with shell and bcardlcs> boys dca
on the Iaitlc-ticld with their moth
er's picture pressed to their cod lips,
but never had anything affect me
like the death OF couple of young
railroad men in Texas seven or eight
years ago.
Il was riding on the engine Of Il
fast passenger train, and at Waco the
engineer got orders to look out for Il
brakeman who was missing from the
freight We were following. He was
supposed to have fallen between the
cars Of his train. My brother is
breaking on that train. / wonder ii
IL NiH u HllI. Sdii luc lIeildu.
I'll keep up steam while you stand
on the pilot and watch out, replied
the engineer. The fireman took his
post i'm front and we pulled out. We
had just got well under way when
! the fireman gave the signal to stop.
The engineer applied the brakes.
They fai!ci to respond, and we were
on 4 1own grade and could not stop.
The missing brakeman WAS lying on
| the track, badly manglcd, but con-
| sciouS.
"IIc raised his hand and frantIca!ly
signaled the train, but the great iron
| machine went plunging down upon
him at rate OF twenty miles an
hour. The fireman cast one despair
ing look at the engineer, then sprany
in front of the pilot and hurled his
wounded brother OF the track. But
he was not quick enough to save HIM
self. The engine caught him and
crushed both legs off at the hips. AS
VIC picked him up he said, with a
quiet smile: It's no use. boys; I'm
| done for. Bnt l saved Ned We
laid them down in the baggage car
side by side. Ned put out feeble
hand and clasped that of his brother.
I've got my time, old fellow he
said. Here, too. Ned; we'll make
the run to the next world togct her,
was the response, and, holding each
other by the hand. they died without
another word. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
J our Dollars Loaned for Evcry Eoliar in
Ex StcNcC,

Few people are aware of the bound
less advantages that the national banks
have under our present accursed sys-
tenn. They have usurped the credit OF
the people anI are fattening thous-
and fold annually from the unlimited
resources at their command. The NeW
Forum gives it in the following. which
we commend to our readers for careful
perusal.
I'VE find the following printed card
on our desk: 'Tle last report of Sec
retarv of treasury shows the banks as
loaning $1.?7o, ,022.6S Four times
the amount of money there IS to loan.
Four interests on every dollar! They
are drawing from the people enough to
run the national government. How
long will it take them to gather III all
the money of the nation9 This does
not include the amounts loaned Ivy
state. private and savings banks. Add
to this the billion dollars of other loans
and think if it is any wonder times arc
harl.
VIII the American people never
wake up to the fact that they are being
,arper;zcl? -Four people are paying
interest upoa each dollar ycu have in
your pocket--if yous1ave any.
Wake up! Wake up!-.-Ez.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

houses were burned Nothing but the
bare walls were standing, while ins dc
OF them was a mass of smolderihg &
wrec'zaSc which occasionally broke out
into bright flames. BY night of Monday
the buildings We're nearly all rco:cd.
At enc time they Were forced to quit,
owing to blaze which broke cut in the
south end OF one Of the buildings while
they were putting a roof on the north
end. An engine was called and the
blaze was soon cXt;nguished.
Insurance men are doing their best
to settle the trouble for the poorer OF
the sufferers. They are anxious that
all small losses be ad.uste | as soon as
possible and accordingly a special com
mittee will have such claims i'll charge.
One incident which has received no at
tention owing to the excitement caused
by the big fire was the burning of seven
cottages in the southwestern part OF the
city Friday evening. The people who
were burned out lost everything they
possessed, and they will he included in
the list of those to be given relief.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
Patrick lIenry's Experience.

The well known speech Of Patrick
Henry runs thus:
Il have but one lamp to guide my
feet, and that is the lamp of expert
ence. l know of no way Of Judging
the future hut by the past.
Judging from the past. l wish to
know what there has been in tho con-
duct of the British ministry for the
last ten years to justify those hopes
with which gentlemen are pleased to
solate themselves and the House.
If Patrick Henry were alive to-day,
he would no doubt be making another
speech about as follows:
Il have but one lamp to guide my
feet, and that is the lamp of expert
cnre. l know:of no way Of jndging the
future but by the past.
Judging from the past, wish to
know what there has been IN the con-
duet Of the two cid parties fer the last
twenty years to Justify hos" hopes with
which prominent politicians and s'ihsi-
dlZed newspapers are pleased to solace
themselves and the people
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

almost before President Bacon could
make a talk S'1 ,23l had been subscribed.
1t was headed by whaling big check
for s5,00O sent in by the Democratic
candidates for county offices, who are
not rich men; Phil Armt ur gave $1,000
and said he would give n lot more for
his old home; the Brewers Association
subscribed 5000; Henry {. Payne,
the Republi an committeeman, hand
cd in $1,000, and the same
amount was contributed by Cap
tain Fred Pabst, the Wisconsin Fire and
Marine Insurance Bank, John l.. Mitch
ell. Banker Ilsley, Cudahy Bros,
August tihiein, +. =. bacon and Mr..
Rosscanu. long after the meeting
money was rolling in and at ) o'clock
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

the funi was estimated a. near S50, 900.
1t continued to gov Until the 100000
mark was pa-sei. That 5 not enough to
build up one Of the ruined warehouses,
Tut it will make comfortable hundreds of
homeless Third Ward people. None of
these was permitted to undergo hard
ship. Every burncd-out family was
taken care of somew here and by some-
body. Probably no town was ever SO
badly cut by il fire to come out so
crc"rful and happy as Milwaukee.
The real estate board, which raised a
considerable sum in addition to it's first
d. nation Of 5000, turned the entire
amount over to the relief committee,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

If reduction in the rate of interest Of
. or per cent. would be a relief. then
n reduction of 8 per cent. would be 4
much greater relief. Every objection
raised to our land-loan and sub-:reas-
urv plan can be raised against the state
bank plan, whilst all the objections, Of
which We complain under oar present
system will apply to state banks.
l.. Loucks. Pres. Il. 4. and ]. U.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
is equal in area to the sta'c of Massa.

is equal in area to the sta'c of Massa-
chusctts.
The Schcnly estate owns 1900 acres
within the limits of Pittshurg and
Allegheny cities, from which the heirs
draw 81 900, 600 annually.
There are $1,000, 900 acres of u nited
States land owned by foreign noble
men, who are not citizens of the United
States, owe no allegiance to the Gov
crnment, and spend their money lelsc-
where.
Lord" Scullv of Ireland. owns (ac-
corling to our lawsp $4,000 acres Of
farm lands III Illinois. These lands he
parcels ont tosmall tenants who turn
over The bulk of their earnings to their
foreign Ian lord. His income from
that source is S2o0,O00 per arnum.--
The Great West.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

Tins estimate is based upon the best
avail,o data as to our population.
claim ng in 1889, 65,00O,O0O Of people.
If W" can restore to the country the
pros ,erity that we experienced from
1861, 10 1873 by IN increase of the cir
culating medium to $50 per capita, as
urgel and petitioncd for by all labor
ing classes throughout the country,
wour,l it not be wise on tho part of
thia Congress to take prompt and
speedy action ?-Advocate.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

DR.. JAMES RICHARD COOKE, who has
Just graduate from the Boston Univer-
sity as physician, is blind man, but
has record Of 95 PER cent. in his three
years. study, and on his final examina-
ton obtained 9S per cent. in anatomy.
He will devote himself especially to dis
eases of the heart and lungs.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
CATTLE BRANDS.

Queer IiiereSiypLi"s Which AdOrn the
Stock on the Western rrairirS.
The prairics have a series Of trade
marks as general AMI valuable as
those that decorate 4ucenswarc. pot
tcry. and editions de luxe. The cm-
hlemS are conceived with much care,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

OSE Moses Lull was fined S25 the
other day in Lynn, Mass, court for
cruelty to a horse. The full weight of
his punishment may be estimated when
it is estimated that he bong ht the horse
for IS cents
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

Prospects Good or Landlord sm.
Mr. Vanderbilt owns over two mil
lion acres of land.
The California millionaire, Murphy,
owns four million acres of land, which
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

FREDERICK DOUGLASS plays the
violin. As it is his only dissipation
and he has it in a mild form, it is
hoped that it will not be counted
against the good old man,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

Mr.. Davis has held high posi- ions on
several railroads. and his article in the
4renn show Thorough research and
acquaintance with his topic.
These figures may he correct as far
rs they 60. But they DO not go to the
bottom facts
The main cost of the railroad system
fani every other for that matter, the
exorhitant interest and dividends that
are taxed upon the people.
Poor's Railway Manual, the stand
ard authority on this business. states
that the stocks and bonds Of the rail
road aggregate SO. S.E. ISL .l2o.
Their total earnings were Sl.GSi,
Ot0.2o7. the operating expenses S7I.-
36o, ,S2S, leaving surplus of $751;
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

Sir Robert Hamilton, Governor OF
Tasmania. says that the private wealth
Il Australia IS S',.7a, ,000,0Go. Since
1850 the country exported gold to tho
value o. Si,7tr,me. .0lm anl wool to the
value OF sec, ,AHh, 0Go. Railways and other
remuncrativc works have cost the coun-
try s.lc. .GG0. Goethe present indebted.
ness.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

Anoi7T a,D Lears were killed in Maine
Gu ing tie year ending in May, a.id
tome Of the hunters havc made good
living from'ih skins and the bounty Of
s. paid By the Stat. for each bear.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10
ABOUT STATE BANKS.
VITAL OBJECTIONS TO SUCH A
MONETARY SYSTEM

1t Would add Enormously TO tn, Great
and Already anSerOus Fewer Pos
scsscd by Railroad Corpor.tions--,i ive
us Money at Cost Of Issue.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-11-10

ForE million people have ALREADY
9raSned COrbetts hand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02
MIDNIGHT FLAMES.

The alarming peais Of the fire bell tolled
last night as about IL O'Clock and at the
same time the fire engines dashed through
the streets. going westward. The fire COM
pany from No. were the first to arrive at
tine corner of Main and DongIas, when
they were directed to proceed to an old
carpenter shop on West Doug las, located
east of the Rock Island lumber yards
That building was found to be in flames
and in remarkably short space Of time
the fire laddies succeeded in putting out
the blaze The fire, it seems, was first dis
covered by Officer Snyder of the police
force, who Immediately turned in an
alarm from the corner of Main and Doug
las The shop 10 a story and a half in
height The lower floor is used as a car
pentsr shop while the upper part is occu-
pied as dwelling by two butchers. The
fire, as near as could be ascertaited. caught
from some live Goals from the stove up
stairs. The greater part of the damage
was done to the roof The fire boys GER
tainly did wonderful work in extinguish-
ing the flames, for had they not succeeded
it is very probable that both the lumber
yard and adjoining livery stable aad the
Douglas Avenue house would nave been
burned. A half hour after extinguishing
the fire another alarm was turned in from
the same place. the roof having again
caught fire. 1t was, however. quickly
gotten uuder control.
n ne b. r. Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02
WORLDS FAIR LECTURE.

The Worlds fair will be illustrated to-
night in the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium with
splendid calcium light views. The lecture
was written by Rev. Charles II. Sheldon a
prominent minister of Topeka. and also a
valient contributor to the Youths Com
panion, who was in Chicago during the
opening Of the exposition. The views were
made especially for this lecture. and have
been rented by the Young Mems Lyceum
league. Professor Barber of Lewis Acad-
envy will give the lecture and exhibit the
views. As the Worlds fair will not appear
again in your time be sure that you get all
the benefit you can and attend this popular
event tonight at the Y NJ. c. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

w. NJ. Davidson, superintendent of the
Topeka city schools. spent couple of
days In the city visiting our schools. He
visited all grades and expressed himself
highly pleased with the conduct of the
schools and was surprised at the marked
ability o. the teachers. Yesterday Miss
Ellie Graham of the high school received
III offer from the Topeka board of educa-
sion of ninety five dollars per month to
take position in the Topeka high school
"a like position to the one she fills here In
mathematics.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02
BEYOND DESCRIPTION.
YESTERDAYS REPUBLICAN RALLY
THE GREATEST POLITICAL EVENT
OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Two Immense Meetings in the City:
One Out Doors and one at the
Crawford Grand.
Nearly 5000 Torches In Line and Every
thing Went Off in Blaze of Glory-A
Fine Day Parade.
A Ten Acre Lot Wouldn't Accommodate
The Number of People Who Desired To
Hear Ingalls, Magnificent Speech.

Yesterday was Republican day in
Wichita
1t was the greatest political event that
has probably ever occurred in the Arkan.
sas valley. 1t was of kind and character
that would make the most stubborn
fusionist sick at heart and quake with
fear in anticipation of the defeat and com.
plete humiliation of the opposition which
it foreboded
Those who have INDUCED in the delu-
sion that the Republican party of Sedg-
wick was dead certainly witnessed res
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02
APPOINTMENTS.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS FOR NOVEMBER.

Nov. .. Sackett school house, Illinois Tp.-
Judge w. p. Campbell and 7. C.. Wilson.
Nov. ., Peck. 4. Henley and w. 5. Nor
ris.
Nov. 2, Derby. ID. Davis and others
Nov. ., Andale-J. X. Hallowell and Otto
Eckstein.
Nov. 3. Clearwater-W. E Stanley and E.
b. Jewctt.
Nov 3, st. Marks. r. Hallowell and O.
G.. Eckstein.
Nov. 3. Palmer school house, Delano Tp-J
N. Adams and W. l.. Sturdevant
Nov. 4. Greenwich. w. Adams and Will
am Glass.
Nov. 4, BentIey-A r. Mnsseller and G. w,
= Jones.
Nov. 4, Colwich-J. T.. Henley and others.
Nov. 4, Grant Tp., Park school house-R
Hatfield and Otto Eckstein.
Nov. 5, Mt. Hope-W. f. Stanley and J. F.
d. Casey.
Nov; ), Settler Springs-J. Z. Henley and T.
c. Wilson.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

Dan VIM of Udall, one of the we'll
known and extensive stock shippers who
does business at the Wichita market,
came in yesterday to attend the great
celebration and to hear Mr.. Ingalls, speak.
He was very much pleased with the dem
opstration and reports good tidings from
his home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

Samuel kensler of the West Side has
been quite sick since last Saturday. but
last evening was much improved. Mr.
kensler is an old citizen and has reached
his S5th year. He is the father of Officer
kenSer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

Hon. w. +. Stanley will address the
young Republicans of Wichita at Garfield
hall Saturday evening. Every young man
regardless of party should turn out and
Ia,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

A. II. Elliott, an extensive contractor
and butler of Wellington. was in the city
yesterday looking for stone cutters, but
all persons in that line here seem to be
engaged and he had to return home with
cut securing any hello
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

Mr.. n. J.. Hallowell of Coldwater was in
the city yesterday to take in the big meet
ing. He is an enthusiastic Republican
aud predicts the downfall OF poor Jerry.
Betting is lively at Coldwater and Long
men are giving big odds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

MIR. and Mrs. J. S. Banker have return.
sd from a months visit to friends and
relatives in Missouri. They report q
very pleasant visit and trip.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

direction the like of which they will not
see again until Gabriel with his horn
will summon the tenents of the grave to
arise and fall into line in their journey
to their final places of abode. Many
fusionists who have honestly entertained
the thought that the chances of the fusion
ticket were undou btedly good, saw yester-
day their hopes dissolve and leave nothing
behind them but the bitter Sediment of
despair Colonel Harris it is who said a
few nights ago that it is proud thing to
be Republican in Kansas this year. He
would have fully realized the force of the
remark if he lived in Wichita yesterday
and witnessed the festivities of the occa-
sion and the feast of reason which was
spread before host of people almost as
arge as the aggregate of the standing
army Of the United States. 1t would be
vain to attempt to describe the days pro-
ceedings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

Miss A. L. Stewart of Goddard was in
the city yesterday visiting and transacting
business with various merchants.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-02

Hon. w. +. Stanley will address the
young Republicans of Wichita at Gar field
GALL Saturday evening. Every young man
regardless of party should turn out and
9ear him.