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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05
WHO IS TO BLAME?

Some of the Methodist preachers at the
Hutchinson conference ought to, have dragged"
their heads in shame when they voted for the
resolution condemning Coy. Morrill, for appoint
ing police commissioners who let the ''joints''
run in open violation of law. They, at the
last election, voted for Morrill,. They did it,
too, with full knowledge of the past, that
neither he nor his party uttered word against
these same. ''joints" during the campaign.
They we'll knew that Christian fathers and
mothers begged Morrill, and his party to take a
stand against these lawless places, and they abb
solutely refused We submit that it comes
with bad grace now for these guilty preachers
TO condemn in resolutions what they were too
cowardly to condemn with their ballots. Under
the circumstances, every preacher who voted
for Morrill, is, in the sight of God, just guilty
as he is, and it lily becomes them to kick nowy
after they helped to make him just what he is
The place for them to, have spoken was at the
polls.
God bless the preacher whose Christianity is
as good at the ballot-box as it is at the confer
ence. We have many such preachers in Kar-
sas, and we are glad to know that their numbers
are increasing in the same ratio that their devo-
ton to principle rises above narrow partisan
spirit.
We commend for the consideration of the
preachers who voted for Morrill,, who appointed
the officers who take the brides from joint
keepers, the seventh verse of the fifteenth
chapter of Matthew.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

OUR friend G. G. Wharton was elected mayor
of Ottawa. Besides, the 'Citizens" candidate
for police judge and a majority of the council
men on the same ticket were elected. Mr..
Wharton is the Prohibition state chairman, and
was the editor of the Kansas Lever, the Prohi-
bition organ. He was supported by the Popu-
lists and the lovers of law and order generally.
This is big step toward union of reformers
in Kansas. The Citizens ticket in many
Kansas towns won the day. Just keep a-movin',
friends, keep a-movin'.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

SOME weeks ago, Dan K. Swearingen was
sentenced to one year in the penitentiary be-
cause he told some truths in the campaign last
fall, in his paper, the Burlington Courier, in
manner more forcible than elegant For years,
Sol Miller has been publishing in the Troy
Chief matter that would be rejected by the Po-
lice Gazette as too indecent to appear in its col
umns, vet, no effort has ever been made to even
exclude his paper from the mails. We have
before as an item taken from his paper, relating
to Mrs. Mary E. Lease which could never have
been penned by person having any regard for
decency, or having any self-respect. But, then,
Sol Miller is leading Republican, and may be
as nasty and filthy as he pleases, while Swear
ingen is only Pop. editor
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

THE April number of that always splendid
family magazine, Demorest's, is exceptionally
good. That portion of it relating to Easter is
of special interest at this time. Send 20 cents
for the April number, or So for year, to w.
Jennings Demorest, IS East I4th street, New
York city.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

AT the last session Of the legislature, the
''redeemers' made provision for estate ac-
countant," at a salary of $500 year, and
some extra pickings thrown in; but, when the
governor looked around he could not find a
g. o. D. native competent to fill the position, SO
he appointed an Englishman named Challi-
nor, who has been citizen of the United States
only three months, and now, a host of Kansas
pie-hunters are kicking themselves because
they were not English, you know" But, the
appointment is all right, for Challinor is highly
endorsed by Armour and other packing-house
neople. Kansas must be redeemed" If we
have to fill all the positions with Englishmen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

AWAY off on the Pacific coast, in the state of
Washington the Legislature has passed law
requiring that not less than ten minutes each
week must be devoted, in all common schools Of
the state, to systematic teaching of kindness to
all living creatures and away off the other
way, in New York, the Legislature has enacted
that military training-the art to take life
shall be taught in the common schools. Com
ment is unnecessary, but we must call attention
to the fact that the trend of plutocratc civiliz-
alton is to barbarism.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

MRS. LEASE COURTS INVESTIGATION.

MRS. LEASE COURTS INVESTIGATION
1t is reported by the daily papers that Mrs
Mary E. Lease is to be Investigated along with
other members of the state board of charities.
Referring to this matter, the Topeka State
Journal of the ed inst. says:
Word comes from Wichita that Mrs Lease is
real anxious to be investigated along with the
other members of the state board of charities.
Mrs Lease has been at home lately, and
when reporter asked her about the reported
charges which were filed against her, she said:
81 know nothing of it except the report read
in the newspapers. I have no doubt that such
an investigation will be made and indeed l
rather hope they will investigate my official ca
reer If they are going to bring charges of
interference with the management of the insane
asylum, in all probability the charges can be
there was a steal made, it was done during my
absence My interference on several occasions
kept the state from being defrauded. A little
more interference on my part would have been
good thing for the taxpayers. Yes, inter-
fered again and again. and would welcome an
opportunity to go on the witness stand and tell
of my interference. l court investigation, and,
in the language of Carlyle, Il will extinguish
the lie or the liar A woman is needed OIL the
state board where there are a lot of thieving
politicians. "
Mrs. Lease is now in Topeka and we predict
that she will hold her own in the investigation.
THE careful reader will notice that the daily
papers in the secrets of the workings of the
military ring have suddenly become as dumb as
oysters about military training of the school
boys-have lost all interest in it., so to speak
in horn. Some of the states legislatures
have bowed in the dust to the demands of these
holy murderers. Their success, as far as the
enactment of laws directing such training is
concerned has not been great, but the wedge
has entered, and, henceforth, the energies of
these bloody-minded religionists will be direct
ed in that line. Church papers are discussing
the indifference of the masses about the church
The masses are not ignorant. They see the
drift of the church is to entrench despotism,
and they keep away. They know military
training is not part of the mission of the
church. They know there is nothing of the
spirit of Christ in it, and have become weary
and disguised with the hypocrisy. When the
church gets back, in dead earuest to the work
of its mission, it will have no occasion to in
quire after the people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

Farm Implements, BGled Hay, Grain
and LiUe Stock.
Have just received a large assortment of Imple
ments, Buggies, Wagons. Harness, etc., which l
will sell at bedrock prices. FLAxsrrD TO LOAN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

BEFORE the nomination of city officers at
Topeka, the Republican papers of that city op-
posed Mr.. Fellows, one Of the candidates, on
the ground that he was the "bummer" candi-
date, an advocate of joints, and generally unfit
for the position. Just after the primaries, these
same Republican papers claimed that Fellows
won by the most glaring frauds-repeaters,
illegal voters, Democratic voters, etc. Not
withstanding all this, these Republican papers
wheeled into line and whooped Ter up for Eel
lows, and they are now rejoicing over his cleo
ton. Funny-ain't it9
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

FRANCES E. WILLARD is pleading for 'scien-
tifc temperance instruction in the the public
schools" Her life is brilliant personifcation
of the good things she teaches and insists with
all the fervor of sanctifed heart shall be taught
others for their elevation. Certain religionists
are moving heaven, earth aud-the state legis-
latures that our boys shall be taught in the COM
mon schools the art of war, and the zeal of some
Others have filled many of our colleges and uni
versities with the bloody-ninded. What CIV
ilization War war even in the temples ded-
icated to the Prince of Peace
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05

WHEN it was reported that Mckinley had
declared himself opposed to silver, Cy Leland
and other leading "redeemers" said Mckinley
did not say it. Later developments, however,
prove that he did so declare himself, and now
the "redeemers' are singing mighty low. H.
H. Kohlsaat, Chicago millionaire, is now ne
gotiating for a leading New York paper, which
will support Mckinley on platform declaring
for protection and gold basis. Notwithstand-
ing McKinley's gold proclivities, the "silver"
Republicans will continue to hurrah for Nc
Kinley o, consistency
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-04-05
XIV. CHICKm
WELDA, KANSAS,

DEALER IN
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
AvEarED A REoEIvERsHrp.
Central Pacific said 10 Have Bare
" Escaped.

SAN FRANCISCO, July H~-A local
paper says the Central Pacific Rail-
road company has temporarily avoided
q receiyeTship by making arrangements
with the foreign bondholders TO extend
the time of payment On the bonds,
now due three years. This transac-
ton is made 10 explain the action OF
the board Of directors in declaring q
dividend Of ons-half Of one per cent
this month Sir Rivers Wilson, the
representative OF the English stock
holders. is said 70 have engineered
the deal when he visited this coun-
Try few months ago. by harmonizing
the differences existing between the
stockholders and the bondholders.
NEW YORK, July 51--At the Offices
OF the Central Pacific Railroad com
pany here this evening il is positively
osn1eo thai the company had avoided
receiFsrship BY making arrangements
with oondholdsrs, and when shown z
dispatch stating that z San Francisco
paper had made thiE assertion M I
Z Cate said There is absolutely 10
truth IN this statement When the
series OF bonds amounting 10 near
S9-e55,J53 became due Oh July ]. the
p-ordhoioeIs were given the privilege Of
extending them for two and one-haif
years al per cent per annurn and the
holders readily accepted There has
been no dividend declared BY thu cs-a-
pauF, but the Southern Pacific. as has
t'esn extensively advertised since July
!, mas been paying one-hef Of one per
cent Of the par value Of The STOCK
70 the stockholders of The Central Pa
ei11c- These are the facts. and Il can
easily Dc seen that no deal was made
The statement 70 the contrary Is with
ON founda ton
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01

out thousands of pounds every day, still Have the
We have advanced the price, and do not expect
ORD EtS. Prices on board cars Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
SUNBEAM NOT HEARD FROM.
But Her Owner Feels Less Alarmed
About Her

CHICAGO, July 3.-Capt. r n. Eng
lish, Of Halifax, who reached Chicago
today, said he had come to the concIu-
sion that there need be no uneasiness
regarding the yacht Sunbeam. The
yacht has aboard the son of the gov
ernor general of Canada, and has been
reported as possibly lost in the recent
storm on Lake Michigan. The Sun
beam is expectd soon in Chicago.
MILWAUKEE,, July 31-The yacht
Hawthorne, owned by Daniel McCon-
nell, Of Chicago, arrived within the
breakwater at o'clock this evening
from Green Bay, which port the
schooner cleared Monday afternoon.
She encountered the big blow off Man
itowoc Monday night, but was fifteen
miles off shore, and weathered it all
right. The crew saw nothing of the
Canadian yacht Sunbeam, which left
Sturgeon bay Monday afternoon, with
Lord Cecil Haddo and party on board.
The Hawthorne is bound for Chicago
to take part in the regatta in which
the Sunbeam is entered Absolutely
nothing has been heard from the lat
ter since Monday night, and although
she has not been given up for lost,
considerable concern is felt here for
the safety of the party. Friends in
Toronto are making constant inquiry
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
WILD PURSUIT or FLYING BAN
DTS THROUGH CLEVE-
LAND STREETS,
AN EXCHANGE OF SHOTS.
POLICEMAN AND FUGITIVE PELT
EACH OTHER WITH Bull
LETS.
BOLD ATTEMPT AT A ROBBERY.
Two Desperadoes Fooled in ;
Plot to Plumber a Brewing
Companyss Safe.

CLEVELAND, O., July SI.-Two
men made bold attempt TO rob the
safe Of the Bartholomew Brewing
company on Michigan street today.
One OF them engaged the bookkeep-
er in conversation, while the other
quietly slipped into a rear Office
and when discovered by the book
keeper was busily at work on the
safe An alarm was Immediately
raised, and both of the thieves start
ed down the street, with crowd be-
hind them yelling: stop thief" =
policeman soon overlook one of the
men, who drew revolver, and after
a short struggle, broke away with a
pair Of handouts dangling to one of
his wrists. The fugitive ran a short
distance, and then turned and de-
Hberately fired several shots at the
policeman, who promptly returned
the fire. None OF the shots hit any
body The thief again ran. and
dashed into the building occupied by
the SherwinWilliams company, and
up several flights Of stairs He
ieooieu Tic 1oui III Hoof anu lnen
was cornered at a window by sew
eral Of the employees. The fellow
was desperate and knocked down
several men and threw three out of
the window. There was a roof OF
a lower building just below the Win
dow, and the men, falling upon this,
escaped injury. a policeman arrived
at this point and with blow of
his fist laid the fellow low. The
handouts were-Quickly snapped into
place. and the policemen then hur-
ried their prisoner to the central
station He gave the name of Jo-
seph Rawson, and said he was TWEEN
ty-eight years old. The second thief
was not captured
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
Low YEE SOON MADE HAPPY,
But 1t Took Two Months to Get
Ashore.

Ashore.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The solicit
tor of the treasury has rendered an
opinion in the case of Low zee Soon,
a Chinese person whose landing at
San Francisco from the steamer Bel
gic, which arrived on June l last, was
refused by the collector. The appli-
cant for admission claimed to be a
merchant doing business in Los An
geles. 1t is ascertained that he is the
proprietor of a restaurant there, and
he claimed that restaurant keeper is
a merchant within the purview, I'M
der the act of 1893, which defines mer-
chant as person who buys and sells
merchandise at a fixed place of bust
ness. The applicant appealed from the
decision of the collector, and pending
the determination of the question he
was transferred to another vessel,
where he has since been held in Gus
tody. The solicitor in his opinion
holds that the laws governing the adj
mission of Cinnamon who are not la
borers, on presentation of prescribed
certificates or satisfactory proof of
identity, do not restrict such admission
to cases where the applicants are mer-
chants, but that Chinese, except labor
ers, who are lawfully in the United
States, have the right to visit China or
any other foreign country, and return
here on complying with the require
ments of the statutes. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Wickes advised
the collector at San Francisco that he
concurs in the opinion of the solicitor,
and the admission of Low zee Soon
has been ordered
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
ST. PAUL-CHICAGo LINES NOT
ALLOWED TO MEET ITS
NEW YORK RATES.
ROCKY CHICAGO BUSINESS.
FARES FROM ST. PAUL AND MIN
kEAPOLIs NOT AD-
HERED TO.
INDIGNATION AGAINST THE 500.
II Retorts by Declaring That the
Chicago Rates Are Com
stantIy Broken.

CHICAGO. July 3L-No meeting
Of the Western passenger men VIII
be held IN St Louis romorrox to re-
organize the demoralized conditions
surrounding traffic 70 and from
Texas Il has been found Impossible
70 secure Z full meeting. and unless
Z full representation car be had
there X 10 gain IN holding z meeting
a. al Nc action can be taken with
any assurance Of permanent results
unless the Missouri Kansas K Texas
l. fully IN accord with the movement
and I'll 1he interested lines have 10
hesitation II declaring thai they DO
nj propose 10 restore rates 50 that
rFl@ Missouri Kansas < Texas can
reduce HEN whenever il takes Z
11-oz
II meeting Of The Chicago
Omaha lines today il was decided
that no attempt would be made 70
apply G a z rates from Omaha
and Council Bluffs via Chicago Al
1ae time Il Eas feared that This might
te done 70 the detriment Of the
regular rates between Omaha and
Chicago. The 500 line has an
nounced Z one-fare rate for the
meeting Of the Total Abstinence So
c5ety IN the East The rate an
rounced on all the other lines is
one zo6 one-third. On the certificate
plan The Chicago-St. Paul lines
today urgently requested Of their
Eastern connections that they allow
them 70 meet this rate. but the re-
quest was denied The 500 will now
sell tickets ~ one fare. and the
others IL one and one-Ihird. The
acton Of the 500 line has naturally
created wild Indignation among the
Chicago-St Paul lines, but IL de-
fencs itself BY the assertion. which
iE not far from being absolutely
correct. that there are no main
tanned rates between St Paul and
Minneapolis and Chicago" This is
putting il rather strong; but the
rates between these two points are
now and have been for some time
IN z badly demoraIized condition. II
is known positively that one road,
which is now heaping denunciations
upon the 500 line, offered some time
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
VENEZUELA READY TO RECEIVE
AMERICANS WITH OPEN
ARMS.
ANGRY AT OTHER NATIONS.
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE
GERMANS.
TOO MUCH EUROPEAN RIGoR.
Eager for American Assistance
Resources.

WASHINGTON, July 31-One of
the Oldest in service and most ex-
perienced Of our consuls, Mr.. Phu-
macher. al Nsracaibo, has made a
report Of great interest 10 the state
department, speaking freely Of the
troubles Venezuela has had with
European nations seeking to seize
upon her territory and substance.
and pointing out in strong language
the splendid opportunity open to the
United States 10 extend our trade
with Venezuela at the expense of
other nations The consul says that
the past year has been an eventfuI
one for Venezuela in her efforts for
political reorganization He de-
scribes the opportunity lost by the
United States from 1880 TO 1894, owing
TO the refusal Of the Venezuelans TO
accept the reciprocity propositions Of
the United States, but since the
duties were decreased he notes a
slight improvement, the exports TO
New York increasing from 81 ,0O0, 900
10 $500, 0d0. He attributes the de-
preston in Venezuela to the finan-
cial and political views Of that coun-
try, and says that if the present
crisis passes, the United States will
have great advantage owing TO the
diplomatic complications with Ger
many and Great Britain, our COM
mercial rivals.
The Germans" he says, ARE
looked upon with but little favor on
account of the threat to send Ger
man ironclads to La Guayra to
enforce the payment of a subsidy
due the builders of the principal
Venezuelan railroad. The popular
feeling on this point was intensified
by a suggestion in a leading news
paper that the Germans knew very
well that such payment was known
to be an impossibility, as the coun-
try was staggering under the bur-
dens Of the late war, and that they
neither expected nor desired pay
ment, but, encouraged by the ex-
ample of Great Britain, they prob
ably imagined that it might be pos
sible to secure part Of the rich
guano territory as an indemnity"
HATRED FOR THE BRITISH.
The feeling against Great Britain
is now most intense throughout Ven
ezuela. Pamphlets and newspapers
are constantly being published re-
speeding British aggressions, but as
they do not circulate outside the
country the world at large is not
| acquainted with the state of feel
ing. Mr.. Plumacher says that on
these accounts the United States is
in much favor, especially as Ven
eZuela has never before been looking
to the United States for counsel and
guidance. The people of the coun-
try would prefer to trade with the
United States. New York is but
six days from the Venezuelan coast.
The American Steamship line has
| been one of the principal factors in
| building up trade on the coast. Mr..
| Plumacher also says: ut is to Amer
| leans also that Venezuela looks today
! for the development of her great
natural resources and the govern
| ment would be glad to grant most
| favorable concessions to companies
or individuals from the United States
who come in good faith for that
purpose"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01

into society, and womanhood as well,
Is an extremely critical period in every
girls life At this time she needs advice,
and, what's no1e-help Of the right sort
fshe puts her faith in Dr.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription II can bring only good
results It's medicine that's made es-
pecially 10 build up wonlen's strength
and cure women's ailuients-an i1vig-
Grating, restorative tonic, soothing cor
dial, and braciug nervine purely vege-
table, non-alcoholic, and peTfectly harm
less For all TIE functional deranee-
meuts, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses that afIlict wouuankind, the
FavoTite Prescription is specific.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
Polish ExiIe,s Suicide.

CHICAGO, July 31.-August w. Ken
KEEL, the Polish count, who shot him
self Sunday night, died today at
Michael Rees' hospital. His real name
was Algernon Wilhelm Djialinski, a
count of Poland. He was born in
Memel, now a. part of Prussia, in 1923.
An ardent patriot, he aided his country
in its war for independence. He was
selected for the most important of
duties and entered Prussia as Polish
spy. After the subjugation of his
country, a price of $4,000 roubles was
placed upon his head by Russia, but
he escaped across the borders of Po-
lane and came to America.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-01
HI. p. d d. WILL EXHIBIT,
Big Show of Products Planned
for the State Pair

Yesterday TIA management Of the
state fair assigned 10 the st Paul &
Duluth railway a large space for an
exhibit 70 be made by that road during
the fair This is the first time that
this line enters as an exhibitor 1t is
the intention 70 make a very elaborate
display of the agricultural products of
the country along the line. showing in
particular the grains, yegetab les and
fruits which can be raised there The
iano department of the road is now
astiYely Engaged in gathering the ma
terial for the display and ii is promised
that ii Will be the best display of the
Kind ever made from any section of
Minnesota. AS the opinion has long
prevailed that this particular section
OF the state was not a very productive
one, such an exhibition can only re-
suit 20 the benefit of the people and the
country thus represented