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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
DOOLIN AT WORK AGAIN.
His Recognized Gang OF Outlaws Hold
Up u Stage In the Territory.

his keOfganizcu ORng OF OutaWs hoiu
Upa stage In the Territory.
WICHITA, Kan. July 2S.-In lonely
ravine several miles west of Lacey, n
little town in the northern part of
Oklahoma territory, members of the
reorganized Doolin gang held up the
regular mail and stage yesterday af-
ternoon, rifled the mail sacks and
escaped. There were only two pass
engers on the stage
Armed men stepped from the heavy
timber, and, covering w. Z. Hern-
chyer, the driver, and the passengers
with their Winchesters, ordered them
to throw up their hands. They
obeyed. The bandits took all their
money and valun bles, and then cut
the mail sacks and took all their con-
tents, including packages of registered
letters. They pinioned the arms of
the driver and terrified passengers,
kicked and cursed them; then, firing a
volley into the air, mounted their
horses and rode away.
The mail carrier managed to free
himself and his companions, and
drove to Lacey at gallop and noti-
fed the officers A posse of fifty
armed men was quickly formed, and
with reinforcements from surround.
ing towns, is in pursuit Of the bandits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
TO INTENDING HOMEsEEKERs
The Kansas City. Plttsburg q Gulf
Railroad.

new limo now being constructed from Kansas
City to the Gulf of Mexico. on an air line, with
$40 miles Of road already in operation south of
Kansas City. presents the best field for the home
seeker of any locality in the United States.
Leaving Kansas City passes through a magnif-
cent agricultural country, where a failure, OK
crops is never known. Through rich coal fields,
through the lead and zinc districts Of Pittsburg,
Kan. and Joplin, Mo. from Joplin south as
fine wheat country as there is in any state;
we'll watered with beautiful springs of water,
pure and clear as crystal the streams are well
stocked with fish; game in abundance; and the
finest fruit raising country under the sun. This
is the territory known as the Land of the Big
Red Apples" Timber is abundant. The sec
ton OF Arkansas through which this line runs is
j 400 feet above sea level delightful climate
all the year round for the INVALID, al the nights
ore beautifully cool in the hottest part of the
summer. and the temperature very ee' dom gets
down below freezing, and that, only for few
days at time Hundreds of farmers from the
States of Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska are moy-
ing into this section of country. Now is the time
TO come, the present low prices of farm land in
that section, can not possibly remain for any
length of time. The man who buys a farm now
is certain to reap the reward of higher prices in
the immediate future. For particulars in regard
to railroad fare, rates on emigrant outfit etc,
write or call upon the undersigned General
offices, NJ. X. & T., Trust building. corner eth
and Wyapdotte Streets, Kansas City, Mo.
II. G. ORR, &c u. Pas !. Agt.:
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
A MANAGES TRIPLE CRIME.
Frank Pierson of Cedar Falls, Ia, Shas les
His Father, Mother aud Self.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, July 2s.-
Frank Pierson, maniac, early this
morning started fire in a
trunk filled with combustibles in his
room and then cut his father
with razor, but only succeeded
in inhicting Il slight flesh wound.
Then he caught his mother with his
left hand and drew the razor across
her neck, cutting IL deep cash from
the ear to the middle of the neck
Then he cut his own throat from ear
to ear, partially severing the wind
pipe, but is still living. though the
surgeons consider his recovery doubt
full. The mother is in precar,ous
condition through the loss of blood
and nervous prostration, but hopes
are entertained of her recovery
Frank Pierson, the would be MUIR
derer was but recently discharged
from the asylum at Independence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Jealousy Causes the killing of Mere
Child at Alton, Kan.

CnlO at AftOn, Nan.
MARYsvILLE, Kan, July 2s.-John
Selvage killed the l3-year-old daughter
OF David Hoffman and then killed
himself near the little town of Alton,
ten miles southwest of here, Saturday
night.
Sewage had been keeping company
with the girl for some time, but his
company had not been encouraged by
the girl and recently had not been ia
vored by the parents
Saturday evening he went to the
Hoffman home and asked the girl to
accompany him TO u neighbors. She
refused and he shot her. killing her
almost instantly. Then he shot him
self. He lived for some hours and
then dled
A letter in his pocket showed that
he intended to kill the girl if she had
accompanied him. lie said he could
not live without the girl. He said
further that the parents had encour-
aged his attentions at first, and now
were turning the girl against him,
and he had decided that both should
die
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 2s-The "mid-
dle-of-the-road'' delegates to the Pop
ulist national convention have
appointed a provisional national
committee" to decide upon the future
action of the Populists in case Mr..
Bryan should not accept the nomina-
ton rendered him, or indorse the
platform adopted by the convention.
Henry l.. Call of New York city, until
recently of Kansas, delega large
from tie State of New York to the
Peoples party national convention
and a prominent middle Of the-road"
Populist, has been appointed chair
man of the provisional committee.
He said last night that in order to be
in readiness to act in such Il contin-
gency, the following letter has been
addressed to delegates in each State:
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, July 27-Dear Sir:
Please send me the names and adj
dresses of all prominent Populists in
your State opposed to the nomination
of William j. Bryan. Also keep me
advised of the sentiments of the party
and of any steps taken or decision
reached toward independent political
action. And oblige, yours truly,
HENRY l.. CALL.
Chairman Provisional National Com
mittee, Madison avenue, New York.
The letter was sent out in pursuance
of a motion adopted by the temporary
organization of the dissenting dele
gates of the convention. The resolu-
ton follows:
That the committee heretofore APP
pointed to ascertain the decision of
William j. Bryan relative to his ac-
ceptance of the nomination for pres
ident of the United States, rendered
him by the Peoples party in conven-
ton assembled and, further, to ascer-
tain his willingness to indorse the
platform adopted by said party IN
said convention, be required TO report
within ten days.
That provisional national COM
mittee, consisting of one member
from each state, be appointed by the
chairman of this meeting, which COM
mittee shall receive and report of the
aforesaid committee and shall there
after confer with each other and with
the delegations from the various
states relative to what further action
shall be taken.
The affairs of the Peoples party is
now in the hands OF Senator Butler of
North Carolina, the chairman of the
national committee. Yesterday the
nine members of the retiring Populist
executive committee made a formal
settlement with the new committee.
The Silver party has established
temporary headquarters in the Cor
coran building, Washington, D. c.
Future events will determine whether
or not it will be continued there.
1t is rumored that the Populist ma
tional executive committee will also
make its headquarters in that city but
Chairman Butler refused to either
confirm or deny the statement.
While it has not yet been definitely
decided. there will probably be no
formal notification of Bryan by either
the Populist or Silver men. 1t was
learned from prominent Western
member of the Silver national COM
mittee that it was the intention of
both the Silver and Populist commit
tee to waive the usual formal notitica-
ton, and on August - hold a ratifica-
ton meeting in New York, at which
Bryan's nomination for the presidency
will he announced
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 2s.-Ex-
Congressman Bynum, who is a mem
money Democrats that is arranging
for national convention to nominate
Il sound money ticket, said tc day that
fifteen states have already indicated
that they will be represented at the
meeting in this city August I. There
are few of the far Western states
that will not be represented, he said,
because the time is so short that they
cannot get their representatives..
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 2S.-A PROPOSE
ton looking to the fusion of the two
parties in Missouri on the state ticket
has, it is stated, been made by the
Populists to the Democratic leaders,
who have it under consideration. AS
the price for this fusion. the Populists
are said to have demanded that they
be given eight out of the seventeen
presidential electors in the state If
this concession is not made, the Popu-
lists will put state ticket in the
field at their convention, which will
be held at Sedalia next Thursday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 2S.-Fuller
reports of Sunday night and yester-
days storm have been coming in to-
day. The loss is inestimable all
over Northwestern Iowa, Northwest
ern Nebraska and South western South
Dakota. Within an area extending
one mile south, three east, sixteen
west and eight north of here standing
grain everywhere suffered from five to
ten bushels to the acre. and in many
cases was totally destroyed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

~ guess, ma" said Johnnie Chaffie
at the breakfast able, that Mr.. Hos
letter McGinnis finds it rather ex'
pensive calling on Fannie"
What do you mean by that, young
man?" said his sister with asperity.
II don't mean nothin'," replied
Johnnie, doggedly, "only heard him
tell you last night that every time he
called he broke the crystal of his
watch" Texas Siftings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
sewail- Watson Complication in Ohio.

ScWdii- NatsOh III Ohio'
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 2S.-Last
winter Represen tative Dana intro
duced into the Legislature bill to
regulate elections in Ohio Its pro-
visions, when looked up, are such that
it is impossible for Sewall and Watson
both to have their names on the Aus
tralian ballot, the only legal ticket
that can be voted. All attorneys adj
nit there is not flaw in the bill and
no court would consider it. But if
there were any chance for suit there
is not time enough to get it TO the
highest court before the election. The
Dana law, in substance, is that no
candidates name can appear on the
Australian ballot more than once, no
matter by how many parties he is
nominated. Each candidate for cleo
tor must go on the ballot as member
of single party.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
Drowned While Bathing.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 2s.-Thomas
Kelly, son of Judge Kelly, was
drowned at the foot of Francis street
yesterday while bathing. The young
man was good swimmer, but was
seized with cramps. The body was
recovered after long search.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
Tidal Waves at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-A series of tidal
waves along the western shore of the
lake to-day caused the water to rise
over three feet above the normal
water mark. The first and highest
wave was at $40 a. M, and from that
time until 10 o'clock there was sue
cession of GIBBS and flows that were
about an hour apart.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
Two Serious Onenses.

"Only one thing makes woman
madden than to have her husband stay
down town to lunch when he said he
was coming home"
"And what is that?"
at is to have him come home to
lunch when he said he was going to
stay down town. Chicago Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
DONALD KENNEDY, or RoxBuHY, MASS,

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofua
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles Of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure is war
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver
or Bowels. This is caused by the ducts
being stopped, and always disappears in
week after taking it, Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you cal get, and enough of it
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
Ex.t;overnor Anthony VERY Low.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 2S.-Ex-Gov-
ernor George I. Anthony, who is sick
at Sheldon's hospital here, sank very
low early last evening, but later he
rallied, and up to late hour he was
doing nicely.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
Shot by n Politician.

ORLANDO, Fla, July 21.-Captain
w. Bailey Tucker, general manager
of the Travers, Atlantic e Gulf rail-
road, was shot last night by Alfred
St Clair Abrams, prosecuting attor-
ney of Lake county, at fuckers
home. The physicians say Tucker
may recover. Abrams was lately the
anti-railroad candidate for the legis-
lature in Lake county and was de-
feated and charged that Tucker had
brought it about by unfair means.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
Fatally Kicked by a Horse.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July aS.-Edward
Augustine, the s'year-old son of Tony
Augustine. was kicked by a horse yes
terday and is slowly dying. The left
side of his head is crushed into an
almost shameless mass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
AT TOPEKA.
Populists Will Probably Put Briedenthal
in Charge of SubheadGuarters.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 2s.-The Popu~
list executive committee will proba bly,
establish headquarters at Topeka,
Kan, with John w. Breidenthal in
charge. The general headquarters
will be located where the Democrat tic
committee shall decide to meet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
A GREAT INpUSTRY,-Tho Stark B

A GREAT lNDUSTRY.-Thc Stark Bros
liable beehive. The propagatng plants of the
1.-TWO Pixies" enlarged old Pixies" sales
men work from New York WESTWARD TIL,
Office force is hurryiny out 1900 new STYLE can
vassin, outfits, pho os of fruits, tree, or
ards, packing, fruit painted from nature,
etc Several Departments give all their TIM
to SO ,urng salesmen st,ri Bros have room
and millions of fruit trees dull times unknown
II Louis ana, Missouri, Press
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
"Here's fountain pen, SIR" said
the dealer, ''that we guarantee will
sever dry up"
s. WHIT do you call it?"
1.-THE Jim Corbett, SIR"

Rudyard K,pling's brother-in-law
has threatened to kill him. The cause
is not stated, but possibly Rudvard
has committed another set of barrack
rhymes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

Leave Kansas City for ST. Louis until
$50 every night by the Wabash rail.
road, the short fast line.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

The five nations of Europe" own
2,3lO war ships, mounting sS. 200 guns
all ready for immediate service.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds. = Mrs. z.
Belts, 439 9Th ave., Denver, COL, Nov. 8,'95.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

Poor is the frie ndless master of q
world. Young.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

Since Napoleon "died like Gagged
lion in his home" 100000 French
men have persisted in the wars of thai
country
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
persOnal.

Any one who has ben benefited b. the use
of DR. Williams Pink Pi Is. will receive infor-
nation of much value AID interest b! writing
to Pink Pills, Pc Box 1iy2, Philadelphia Pa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

France boasts of navy of 40S ships
of 200, 900 tons and 62l 200 horse power
and eighty others in process of con-
struction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

Hexeman's Calnphor Ice with GIycerfne.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapel Hands
and Face. Cold Sores. &C. c. G. Clark Co. N. Haven Ct
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

Signor Paolo Tosi has written nearly
sou songs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
WHAT CYCLISTS SAY.

Racing equipment is out Of place ON
the road.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31
M|DDLE-0F- -ROADERS
PREPARING TO ACT If Mr.. BRYAN
DECLINES TO ACCEPT.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.

Bryan to Be Forced to Take q Position
for or Against the Popuiist Plat
fOrm-The New National Com
mittee In Full Charge of
Populist AfaIrs-DOinga
of the Silverites
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

Every one that fatters thee is NO
friend in misery. De Foe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-31

shouted: Nominate Popullst without re-
gard to whatever Their par .iss have done here
toforer'
my friend there has an honest belief" con.
tinue the speaker. II am mighty apt to hear
from another man over here on the other side If
wait little ROth think they are right. But,
if this party lives (and God grant tina; it shall
never die) and rises to the mission it was born
to accomplish it must, at tn critical hour.
have the patriotism, the unselhshncss of party
pride, to do just what we have been preaching
for the last four years. Ifthis convention won't
follow its own teaching it is unworthy to repre-
sent the people at home" prolonged ap-
plause
Shouts for Bryan and Kisses
There vera shouts for Bryan which were in
turn answered. by misses and cri,s of PUT him
out.
Now, don't you scs my friends. that am
right? We have two extromes here They
are honest but it won't do for them to run
this convention. We haze t, reason What
must we do? 1t is proper AMI right 1t is fit
ting a great party that had birth on the
broad cornfiells and cotton fielis of the South
and the br ,ad wheat fields of the West to have
tho wisdom and the patriotism to wnnow the
chaff from ,e whclt What would W, do2 "a
voice: Nominate Bryant Kisses and applause
AMI cries of MOI and "Ycsro My friends,
we are told that whom he gods would destroy
they first make m I'd. | want to council our
good cuthu astic friends that every time they
shout here ald interrupt me they are hurting
our cause (Cries of That's right" and APP
pause This conven' ion is not going to be
rul I'd by any Wild sentiment by either side,
believe. This convention has not been crushed
by the old parties and it wi not be stampedsd
by them. (Applause)
what 10 our duty7 1t is to indoors, and APP
prove what is right and condemn what is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-21
IOWA PROHIBITION.

Iowa having relegated her prohibit
tory law in the interest of revenue, as
the Prohibitionists affirm. but in the
interest of decency, as the majority of
the people of the state have declared,
at the ballot box, it seems now that
there Is TO be a movement for the
profits supposed to be found in the
manufacture of liquors. The legiSla-
ture is in session, and on last Saturday,
Senator Pussy of Council Bluffs, intro
duced a bill to secure the manufacture
of whisky in his city, which is a great
corn market. The bill authorizes the
manufacture Of liquor, to be sold at
wholesale only. spirituouS and malt
liquors in no less quantities than four
gallons, and bottled goods not less than
one dozen quarts or two dozen pints.
The law is to be in effect only in cities
or incorporated towns where the pres
ent mulct law is now or may hereafter
be in force by the written consent of a
majority of the voters, as provided by
law. Violation of any part of the law
subjects the yiolatOr to all the penal
ties of the present prohibitOry law
against the manufacture of liquor
PuSey is a well-known Iowa lawyer
of prominence, and a Republican. He
said in explanation that the mulct law
has been very satisfactory in Council
Bluffs, wiping out dives and imprOv-
81 10 /
adjoining wine-room, gambling house !
and brothel. That he didn't want to
compel any town 10 have a saloon or
brewery that does not want it, but that
he did not think that any town ought
to be compelled 10 have prohibition |
that didn't want il. 1t is said that /
there is no question of the bill passing /
the senate, but that it will precipitate |
q big fight in the house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-21
The aaeta Daily eagle Tuesday ornimg garuaru FL 1886

and takes care TO assert that the Sex
ternal affairs of the TranSvaai republic
are subject to the control of Great Brit
aim In this way he replies to the
German emperor's defiant telegram and
gratifies the British lust for empire at
the expense of the Beers dignity.
We are more powerful than the
Beers, and Mr.. Balfour treats us with
more consideration. He deplOres that
"a large section of the American PEG
pie" apparently regard "a war with
England as a thing to be lightly in
dulged in. an exhilirating exercise, Il
gentle stimulus" He deems this "a
horrible and distressing view" and as
serts that England did not desire any
bodys territory" Such pacific assur-
aDces would be gratifying if they came
with the promise that England would
submit her claim 10 arbitration. Mr..
BaIfour should know that the issues
are made I'D and that the Venezuelan
affair cannot be settled by an exchange
of compliments.