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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
MONEY IS SCARCE.
WHAT ITS RESULTS ARE.
EducatiOnOn the Subject of Scientific Money
Should Not Cease Till Solid Pros
perity is Assured.

Hon. ohn Hale Larry, one of Rhode Islands
prominent citizens who resides in the city of
Providence, writes the following letter, which
shows that the cast as we'll as the west, is suf-
fering for want of that "wave of prosperity,
which the Hanna crats talked so long and loud
about just before election, but which, so far,
has failed to materialize. But here is his letter:
We are beginning to reap what we, as
people, have soUcd We have voted to make
scarce metal our standard of value. This has
been done by those who profit by corners in
currency. They subsidized the press, and
nine-tenths of the people, if they read at all,
read but one side of the money qeeston.
Never in the history of the human race were
ever so many people deluied. They were made
to believe that the intrinsic value of gold dol
lar was one hundred cents; that a silver dollar
was worth but fifty cents, and that the students
of the money question who were demanding
tmore money and less misery were set Of
impracticables, among whom were anarchists,
socialists, cranks, etc.
They were promised boom in business just
as sovn as it was decided that silver was to re-
main demonitized. Let us glance at the situa-
ton In spite of an empty market, the boom
does not appear. More men are walking the
streets, unemployed, than ever before Burg
lares are too common to create interest. Sui
cides of poor, Respondent men are the order OF
the day Hold-ups of the western type take
place on Our leading streets and in the light of
day. These are few of the fruits of scarce
money Then, there are the negative results,
for poverty breeds disrespect, and wears the
suit threadbare The social ties are neglected.
The church attendance di.ninishes. The divi-
dends shrink and the missionary debt swels.
People little realize the connection between pi-
ETY. and prosperity, charity ane chink.
Publishers and patrons of free press, keep
it constantly before Americans that you cannot
make business plenty by making money scarce
nor enrice enrich the world by restricting trade
and increasing taxes.
JOHN HALE LARRY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

WHENEVER bill curtaiing the extortions of
corporations is before any legislative body, the
1obbvist is there to show that the corporation is
= benevolent institution, running without profit,
lust to give work to its employees. II neces-
sary, Doodle is used to defeat the bill. Any
CORPORATION that is making enough money to
keep corruption fund should be compelled to
reduce its profits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
THE poST-OFFICE FIGHT.

First, Johnny OF the dark, mustache,
Whose other name is Vaughn,
Would like job from Washington,
But fears his chance has gone.
Fair Willie, too, the pretty son
Of Bemis, is right good.
He would adorn the place, and has
The gift of saving wood
Though Brooke, an able editor,
Holds up his plate quite high,
We fear that some unlooked-for shock
Will pi his chance for pie.
One Brown, who made splendid judge,
Thinks he should be postmaster,
Which his competitors declare
Would be grave disaster.
One Earnest earnestly proclaims
His claim to all the town,
That heretofore when soup has rained,
His dish was up side down.
John Herman, who always ran
From office all his life,
Thinks shorld Mac call him, it would end
The bitterness and strife.
While J. M. Johnson, it is said,
Would stoop to take the trust,
And for the next four years would let
His abstracts gather dust.
Hank Ellis, not at all averse
To Join the strife and din,
The while he lets his trowel rust,
He SHES his castor in.
Fen Bowles, who's soup dish still is full,
Begs for another bone, @
Unmindful that the proverb says,
"I4et well enough alone. "
But Joseph Carey bats his eye
And smiles some little smoles,
Much as to say, "You guys go off
And crawl into your holes.
The Lord forgive us, we forgot
The Jackson township farmer,
O. Wyatt but his boom is not
At present an alarmer.
Some fifty more show signs of itch,
But here the curtain drops.
Of course no one is ravenous
For office bu: the Pops.
}. S.
No matter who's the lucky man
That has the solid show,
There's one important secret
All the people want to know.
Of all the crowd of aspirants,
From Johnny Vaughn to Wyatt,
Who paid that Fifteen Hundred to
The son-in-law of Hiatt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
EDITORIAL ETCHINGS.

St. Louis will try municipal ownership of
electric lights
Uncle Sam will 60 into the butter business
shipping butter from there to England.
Ex-Presdent Harrison has been chosen mod
orator of the Presbyterian general assembly.
1t is not improbable that Boss Cy Leland
will be appointed pension agent at the Topeka
agency.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton, who, years ago, hgur-
ed conspicuosly in the Beecher-Tilton scandal,
is dead.
Lewelling is being condemned on every side.
The investig cation committee has unearthed
some testimony which makes his record appear
very rotton.
Ten thousand miners at Birmingham, Ala,
are asked to accept Il per cent reduction III
wages The Tennessee Coal, Irou and Railroad
Company owns the mines.
Freight Agent Gay, of the Santa Fe, says
there has been no reduction in rates since the
late supreme court decsion that there is an
understanding between the roads.
F. P. Coburn, secretary of the state board OF
agriculture, will be given the proessorshlp OF
agriculture and superintendency OF the eXperl-
mental farm at the agricultural college at Man-
haitian.
The governor of the Ohio soldiers home
has been arrested because he has been feeding
the veterans on ''oleo.' He has been feeding
them whisky and beer for years, and no COM
nlant has ever been made of that.
I'd Little is the only member of Governor
Leedv's force who rides on railroad pass. The
Governor has passes, but declines to them,
and Fleharty and the rest have no pull except
ing through Leedy, who will not help them
x. c. Star.
Ex-senator PETER observes that notwthstand-
;ro the fact that it was asserted last fall that II
1--WE Populists carried Kansas the state would be
ruined financially, Eastern bondhoders are
not willing to sell Kansas securities Tor less
than 100 cents on the dollar.
Officers of the United Mine Workers of Amer
;ca went to Mark Hanna the other day, and de-
manded "prosperty." Mark, OF course, prom
ised that he'd investigate the matter and see
what ne could do for them If these mine
workers wait for Mark Hanna to bring them
nrosperty, they'll never see it.
Governor Leedy addressed the deep-water
meeting at Austin, Texas, on the subject OF
freight-rates. He said that Kansas is in crying
need of reduced freight rates. as she is discrlmi-
roted AGAINST on all sides; and in case we cannot
get this relief, we propose to build state road
from Kansas to the gulf.
AMrp1cAN plains and Cuban wales
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

SOME patriots are expressing fear that the
postoffice fight in Garnett will disrupt the
Republican party in Anderson comfy. 1t got
such a rupture last fall that it had to be band
aged all over to get it through the winter
Should another case occur this spring, it would
surely die after the manner of Judas
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

LET the watchword among Populists be,
tThe boodlers must CO." Better have clean
party and be in the minority, than majority
party so infected with boodlers that decent men
cannot control it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
John HALE LARRY.
THE MAN AND THE DOLLAR.

If some industrious, economical laborercould
have obtained an eighteen hundred-year lease
of life when Christ was in the manger and had
succeeded in saving one dollar every day since,
he could have settled down with the neat little
sum of $3.50, 1000, in round numbers. But If,
right then and there, some hook k-nosed old Shy
lock had loaned him one dollar to be COM
pounded annually during the entire time, it
would now not only take the borrowers total
savings to pay the debt, but would cover the
savings of many million more men working OH
the same basis. Such is the power of usury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23
CONDEMN THE TRAITORS.

Some of the counties which were SO unfor-
tunate as to send senators or representatives to
the legislature who proved recreant to trust
have held meetings and resolutions codemning
the traitors, some demanding their resignation.
This is right, but it is too bad that it should
be necessary. The troubleis here: Last fall,
some counties selected as candidates men
who had only claimed to be reformers short
time-half- baked reformers, so speak. Had
thew done as Anderson county dld-selected
old, tried and true reformers-lnen who could
be counted OH every tine-all this trouble
would have been averted. We would have had
a maximum freight rate law, and we would
have heard of no charges of Doodle and cor
rupton.
1t always pays to elect tried and true men to
office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

AMERICAN plains and Cuban wales
With martyrs blood are reeking F;
Our country lends no helping hand ;
It's busy office-seeking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

II the conflict between Greeks and Turks
should involve the great European powers in
war. the demand for American productions
would bring us higher prices and a return OF
prosperity Then, how quickly the g. o. p.
WOULD arise to remark ''the tariff did it,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

THE investigating committee appointed by
the last legislature to ferrit out the boodlers,
after weeks work i'll which several unsavory
characters were brought to the surface, has ad-
journed for two weeks. We hope, when the
committee reconvenes, that the good work will
be prosecuted vigorously, and that every scoun-
drel, without regard to politics or position, who
has been engaged in any crookedness, will be
not only exposed and punished, but if within
the power of the provision, promptly dismissed
from service.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

THE angry floods seem to make no break in
t1,s tide of voracious ofice-seekers who surge on
on TO Washington. If they can't cross river,
they lust walk around 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

THE fathers and mothers who voted for joints
must not complain if their boys are caught in
the traps their ballots have set.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-04-23

NOTWITHSTANDING the cold wet weather that
has delayed farm work this spring, cur farmers
are taking hold as bravely and earnestly as if
all things were in their favor. We believe
their efforts will be abundantly blessed this
wear. The ground is saturated with water as
i has not been for many seasons The noun
tains hold heavier bodies OF snow than usual,
which will come to us in Midsummer rains.
Kansas has the soil the farmer has the "sand. "
The above combination is hard to beat, so we
nrophesy great return for agricultural work
This wear. Go in, boys, and bust the record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
NINETEEN ARB Missing
From the Fishing Schooner john
son, Of Provinoetown, Mass.
THEIR FATE Is NOW IN DOUBT.

As They Put on From the Schooner
In Small Boats and Became Lost In
the Fog, They Have Probably All
Persisted.
Provincetown, Mass, May 26.-of the
10 men of this town who sailed on the
schooner Joseph E. johnson for the
fishing grounds on the western bank,
SO called, which lies southwest Of Sable
Island and about 200 miles off the Nova
Scotia coast, last week only three came
back on the schooner when she round
ed the point yesterday with her flag at
half mast. The other 16 men are still
adrift in their dories off the western
bank, have found watery graves or
happily have been picked up by some
passing steamer. The missing are 10.
seph Enos, John Cation, Frank Joseph,
Joe Fran, Joe Miles, Frank Veara, Au-
gust Frates, Manuel Souza, Jesse Ca
bral, George Silveira, August Lima,
Frank Delgoda, Joe Bretano, Frank
Alver, Joe Rose and Henry p. Silver.
All 16 put off from the schooner early
Friday morning, but the fog that set
tied down over the ocean three hours
later swallowed them up, and when,
after three days of waiting, 1t lifted,
no trace of the men could Captain
Beer discern from the masthead of the
schooner. Sunday morning, there be-
ing no trace of the boats, course was
set for Provincetown. During this time
the three men on the schooner were
without sleep, and they reached here
nearly exhausted. A number of old
fisherman here are Of the opinion that
the men will be seen again. either be-
ing picked up or rowing to the main
land of Nova Scotia, almost 200 miles
distant.
As to the probability of the men be-
ing picked up, it is acknowledged that
steamers during this portion of the
year take more southerly course to
avoid the ice. and the men when last
seen were some distance north of the
so-called steamer lane. Another fish
erman may, however, rescue the miss.
ing men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26

New York, May 26.-Louis Couplin,
who was released from custody in
Camden yesterday, has been chased
over two continents, having spent a
year alternately hiding from the police
and living like a prince in London,
New York. Boston and other large
cities lie Is charged with embezZle-
ment in Poland. On his arrival in this
country he went direct to Boston,
where he stayed with relatives named
EXiner, finally clipping with pretty l6-
year-old Kitty EXiner. his cousin. They
lived for time in New York, and then
went to Atlantic City. Eventually he
and the girl quarreled, and Couplln
was arrested for assault. He was re-
leased on bail. and was rearrested on
the charge of being a fugitive from
justice. He was released, rearrested in
Camden, and again released. Now the
police are after him again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
INVENTOR BRlCE PROTESTS.
Says His Method of "Creating' Gold
Was Unfairly Tested.

Says His Method OF 'CreatinR' Goid
Was Unfairly Tested.
Washington, May 26.-Mr. E. C.
Brice, whose claim to a process for
creating gold and silver from chem
ically pure anthony and other base
metals has been under investigation
by committee of mint experts with
only negative results, has made appli-
cation to the commissioner of patents
for another test. In his request he as
serts that the old commission did not
follow his directions in important par
ticulars. Ingredients, he alleges. Were
used which he told them were inimical
to his process, and that he himself pro-
duced gold from chemically pure anti
mouy, sulphur and iron after the com
mission had failed with the same ma
terals, and that they then declared
that by whatever process gold and sill
yer might be obtained from any other
material it simply showed that there
was gold and silver in the metals be-
fore the process was used.
In a letter to Mr.. Preston, the di-
rector Of the mint, Mr. Brice strongly
protests against some of the acts Of
the commission. by which he claims his
process was unfairly tested, especially
in the use of aikalis, which rendered
the tests valueless. Mr.. Brice is en-.
tirely dissatisfied with the experiments
made and holds that great injustice
has been done him.
What action will be taken by the
commissioner of patents and the direct
or of the mint is not known, The treas
ury officials insist that they made a
fair investigation, and according TO the
process of the claimant.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
Dscoa4noNDAy ATeHrrgssuRo.
Personally Conducted Tour via psnnsyi-
yanla Railroad. -

The Psunsylvanis Railroad Company
has arran gsd to run o threeday PERSONAL
ly.conduoted tour to Gettysburg, leaving
New York by special train Saturday, May
81. at go o. m; Newark, 8 80; Elizabeth,
6.69, Railway, S.48; New Brunswick, 905;
Trenton, o SO; Philadelphia, 1896 and
Fraser, lilo O. IN.
Round trip tickets, including transpor.
tation, box luncheon at Harrisburg on
going trip, transfer Of baggage at Gettys-
burg, two carriage drives over the battie-
field, hotel accommodations Of Gettysburg
from supper, May 20, to lupcheon, inclu.
sive, May 81 1.-TWO days., and on return
; "trip supper at Philadelphia for holders OF
tickets purchased at Trenton and points
east thereof, will be sold ut the following
rates; ,,,,
New York, sl450; Newark, sl4 90; Eliza
beth, sl4 Is; Railway, slS 10; New Bruins
wick, Sl3 go; Trenton, VIZ 81; Philadelphia
eel.s5; Frazer, $lo.56; Philipsburg, N; >.
el28 Pottsyllle, Sl5gS; heading'
$l2.15; Long Branch, sl4s6; Freehold,
$l37O; Mt. Holly. 81 %; Atlantic
City s1e 90; Cape May $l3O 90; Bridgeton,
g12.25; Salem $l2.25; Wilmington Sll. 25;
Chester 81 90, and at proportionete rates
from other points 4.
Apply to ticket agents, district passen'
ger agents, or address Geo. w. Boyd, AS.
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
= Kari's Glover Root rea Is n pleasant Taxa
tive Regulates the bowe.s. pnrihes the
blood. Clears the complexion. Easy to max Q
aud pleasant to take 25c. Sold by NJ Is.
Danforth. end and Market streeta
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26

Lowelltown, Me-, May 26.-Caswelps
mill was blown up yesterday and four
men killed. The dead are: F. W,
Gushea, engineer, Of Burlington, Vt;
Ernest Nichols. of Island Pond. Vt:
Frederick Cheverier, Waterman. of
Maxwell, Ont; King. laborer. of st.
Cecil, Que. The foreman, Stephen
Nichols, was severely injured. prob
abb. fatally. All the bodies were hor-
rbly mutilated. One of the boilers was
blown through the sawmil roof. The
other boiler was blown 100 feet into the
mill yard, and the mill was badly
wrecked
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26

WiImingtOn's Wonderful Cures.

Electric Doctor John Townsend with
his treatment aul Prof H1ke's Electric
Appliances. has made these cures Of
rheumatism, kidney complaint. lum5ago,
neuralgia, paralysis, spinal disease. St.
Vitus' dance, urinary troubles, nervous
prostitution, head and eyes These cures
! have made in Wilmington You eau go
and SEQ them. Some who suffered for
twenty years arc now cured. Ctfce II
East Seventh street, hours 8 to p, m,
Supporters for all female weak asses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
To Eastern Farm Renters.

Why pay rent year utter year and have
no farm when you get 'aroIga2 The land
lord has your moreey. anl tbs farm at tas
Dakota and bay good tarm wi!i sse
money that you pay for remit You can
get new. rich land near good towns CT la
Chicago. Milwaukee g. st, Paul railway.
on easy terms. say from IS % to SEA pc:
aero. Buy now and get share of this
years crop For full particulars write to
II. +. Hunter. Immigration Agent for
South n,kota, 295 Dearborn street,
Chicago H.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
T. n. wier, Fifth and King Streets,

ia the place. You like good tea? Get our Rel :
fhst tea 10 cents "a LnuLd. and you'll have
ne Lest ten yGu ever drark; that's what ev,
cry body SAY 3 It nttveI drank this tea. Iouli
sttp WALL root teeI snd you want TO Know
wLtie Lgttit. WeLaVe al the Test mahds
-EhEy mtRes 8 Ghllons. cents; FaycIlte
CIepm ttttN; Clhwtoh's cents and Hiro's
IL t.nts O bettlt-ttty are all good. Do yol
tuy chesie trcn usf We sell OILY the very
teit Sew Ytik State cream cheese Is 10 and
lto pound; we oon't sell H. ed or coiored
cheese E.eRhnt califtrnia piuhea &c 3D.;
elegant Ctiiorn's aIr!oeis very big b; snd
good e.ze. isca IcuLd, LID yov get any OF
itose Jared peaches ! told you about last
weesi They are elegant Our Flag hIAni
OF can goods; they are .be hnest aooes %
tine merket Toniatoes lCc; sweet corn I0c'
esrIy June peas ZOE; s,rtasisss beans loo per
can, We don't want 10 carry then over;
that's why yon get them at th!s price. 9 cot Oh
oat noai wa always keep this 10 a pnnn d.
Parma ons pound pac&afe. Sc. fresh an
good Browne French shoe polish &c II bot
lie dont crack or hRrden the leather. rrown
euEtr tkc q pound. Good butter and frosh
esgl Of 4, NJ. WlEHs, Firth and King sth
NIL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
DELAWARE DIVISION

!
For New Castle, S13, Ills a. M, PSI,
4,30, G15, G55, 951 p. m, and 12,10
night. Sundays, 9.51 p. m. and 12.l0
night.
For Lewes, s.13 a. m., 4.27 .. m. week.
days. !,
For Dover, Harrington, and Delmur,
S.13, 11.04 a. M, 2.5l, 4.27, and 11.56 p!
IN. Sundays, 11.56 p. IN.
For Wyoming and way stations, 6.5a
p. nj. weekdays.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET
STATION, PHILADELPHIA. 4
FOR THE WEST. !
$50 q, m. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gins
cinnati Louisville, and st. Louis. (Dins
ing Carr
1928 a. NJ daily for Ptts5urg and Chi
cago. (No coaches to Pittsburgh
1920 D. IN. daily, Limited" Pittsburg.
Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo, Cincin.
natl Louisville and St, Louis, Dins
1926 p. m. daily, Pittsburg and Cleye-
land. 4
4.30 p. m. daily, PittsburG, Cincinnatit
Nashville Via CinciuuatD, and ST.
Louis. Dining Carr
$50 D. m. daily, Psstburg, Chicago. and
Cleveland; and Toledo, except Saturday
1927 D. m. daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati.
and St. Louis.
11.2O p. IN. daily, Pittsburg and Chicagot
Cleveland and Toledo, except Saturday.
(") Congressional Limited Express. All
Vestibulc Parlor Cars and Dining Car,
No extra fare other than the usual Pull
man charge.
50 Limited Express. Vestibule Par
lor Cars. Vestihuc Passenger Coaches,
and Dining Car No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company
will call for and check baggage from ho1
tells and residences.
For further information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the station.
]. r. HUTCHINSON, ]. r. WOOD,
Genl Manager. Gen1 Pass Agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26

Dow bssutifui u pighs,
4 dswy frsshhsss ms No silsn1 ais.
10 Mist ebssurss nor cloud nor spsct nor s>ain
ofsals ths ssrsns Of hssvsn.
b iuil orbsd glory yondsr moon divine
Rolls through The dirk blue dspths.
beneath her steady ray
TIE desert circle spreads
Llks the round ocean. girdied with the sky.
How beautiful is night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
Pourhkeepsie Citizens Object,

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 25-The
announcement that the big boat race
on June rs would be rowed up stream
has caused great Indignation among
the people of this city, and has greatly
interfered with the collection of the
subscriptions. A committee will wait on
Mr.. Van Dusen in New York tomor-
row and ask him to reverse his de-
cision.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26

Tallahassee, Fla, May 26-In the
state senate yesterday Senator Chip
ley openly charged Representative
Stockton, q member from Duval county
with exhibiting letter which HAD been
written to him (Chipley) by a personal
friend. Mr. Chipley said the letter had
been stolen from the home of his
friend, with other articles, by burg
lar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
Alleged Wholesale Murderer Caught

Houston, Tex, May ga man
thought to be J. c. Durham, who ex
terminated family of six people at
San jose Cal, has been arrested at La
Grange, Tex, and now awaits identifi-
cation by California officers who are on
their way to Texas. His description ac-
curately tallies with that of Durham,
for whose capture reward of 81, 600 Is
expected by the officers here.