davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01
THE RULE OF TRUSTS.
THEY DO NOT SELL CHEAP
GOODS TO CONSUMERS.
fphn De Witt Warner, Though a
Goldbug. Is Opposed to the Present
System of Government or, by and
For Trusts.

The recent article by Ex-Governor
Flower (goldbug) designed to demon
strate the beneficial effects Of trusts
has provoked some vigorous replies
even from the strongholds of Wall
street John De Witt Warner says:
That trusts. on the whole, cheaper
goods to the consumer is not true. Take
the sugar trust itself, Governor Flow
er's example. The margin between the
raw sugar, which 1t buys, and the re-
fined sugar, which it sells, has been
greater since the sugar trust was or
ganized than Immediately preceding its
organization. Beet and cane sugar
farmers and European governments, by
improved agricultural methods on the
one hand and bounties on the other,
have greatly lowered the price of raw
sugar After the sugar trust has put
part of this saving into it's pocket it
has the cheek to claim, and have its de-
tenders assert, that it should be cred
tied with the rest.
If it was right for the sugar trust,
the Standard Oil company, the beef
trust and the tobacco trust to purchase
and bully through congress the spe-
cial legislation they have just gotten.
then it is right for those who would
like to share Mr.. Flowers bank account
to elect congressman and presidents
who will pass laws and appoint judges
who shall see to it that the possessions
of gentlemen who believe in graball
tactics shall be so divided that every
one can have a share.
Personally, l do not approve of this,
and, therefore, | am sorry to see ex-
Gov. Flower and other gentlemen in
viting against themselves the appropri-
ate practice of their avowed principles
We hear a great deal nowadays of an
.archy and communism. If legislation
by corruption, such as characterized
the session of congress which has just
adjourned, shall be continued, we are
likely to see more of it-and not from
Europe, either. Bad as he is the Euro
pean anarchist is rather a ridiculous
power here-not much more danger to
the cause of order than is the sot who
has become a horrible example" to
the cause of temperance.
The American anarchist, however, is
being bred throughout our country in
homes where faith in the honor of leg
islators, the integrity of courts and
fairness of government is dying out.
Every time a senator sells himself,
and his vote is delivered in public,
there are made more anarchists than
could be induced by any possible re-
ward to leave Europe for this country.
I trust, however, that the prevalence of
more patriotic views than those of ex-
Gov. Flower may avert the remedy
which the gods will bring If we do not
find better, and that we may not some
day have cause to consider how ridicu-
lous it was to spend our time in
plaguing Most and Schwab, while we
have let Havemeyer and his agents
run loose.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01
Redemption TwaddIe.

"All our present stock of currency
is as good as the best in the world,
just so long as the government re-
deems its own greenback notes in gold
on demand of the bearers who present
them at the treasury, and not a day
ger."-Tribune.
In the panic of 1873, long before the
trick of redeeming greenbacks in gold
was sprung, they went to two per cent
premium.-Better Way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

Japan adopted the gold standard a
few months ago amid the yells of ap-
plause and clapping Of hands by the
goldbugs of this country. Japan is
dead broke today, Notwithstanding the
big indemnity paid her by China, but
the goldbugs are keeping very quiet
about it. The Eropean millionaires
will no doubt loan her more gold, pro-
vidng she will mortgage the labor Of
four generations of people to pay the
interest. This system of slavery now
in vogue here and in Europe, is the
height of goldbug civilization and
Christianity. .-Independent American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01
The Peoples Fight.

The people should see that no man
is elected to Congress in the future
who is not pledged to do all in his pow
er to do away with the government by
Injunction that is now taking the place
of the government by the people.-Ta-
,oma Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01
Industrial Murder.

There is many poor little over
worked child Wondering in a cheap
pine coffin of whom the piously in
clined have said: 1T was the will of
God," but whose death was little bet
ter than industrial murder.-Penpsyl-
vania Labor Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01

The Equal Opportunity League of
America has been formed, with head
quarters at Topeka. The name fully
covers its aims and purposes. It will
be extended throughout Kansas and
other states. The following officers
have been chosen: President, Albert
Griffin; first vice-president, L. A. Steb-
bins, secretary, Hiram G. Root, trea-
urer, Samuel Parr.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01

When you put coal on your CRATE
or in the stove, bear in mind that the
coal you pay from 81 to So ton for.
the miners get from 40 cents to 60
cents ton for mining, the difference
going to make the rich fatter and the
door thinLer.-Rights of Man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01

What is the use of kicking about gov
eminent by injunction? Isn't that
what the people voted for last fall?-
Duluth Labor World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01

The flag is an emblem of liberty, but
should we go to sleep and let designing
men steal our liberties, what is the
flag to us?-Record, Salida, Colo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01

After the discovery of gold in Cali
fornia and Australia, Germany and
Australia demonetized gold; in 1871
Germany demonetized silver and re-
monetized gold. To a man up tree
1t would appear as If gold and silver
were not money, without fiat" behind
them to make them such.-Farmers'
Sentinel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01

P. D. Armour says five years of
sunshine have begun" Perhaps they
kave-for him and men such as he who
live off the labor of other men.-To-
neka Advocate
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01

l do not believe that government
founded upon justice and equity needs
standing army, repeating rifles and
Calling guns in order to dispense JUS
tice. A government that must resort
to arms to maintain peace among its
citizens is not a fit government for a
free people.-Rights of Man,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02
fro BE CONTINUED


II can deal with men" growed grn
Fled oil drillcr as he leaned up against tlc
bar in Bayleys, but hang me II WON
an can't do the best of us. The other O"
l brought in a well down in Nlrglny
right close to the kitchen door OF mus
farmhouse. jest as we was gittln 10 ln0
ticklish point where pipes weren allow
eel within 40 rod, out comes the FARMER
wife an goes to buildin big lire ny
Dutch oven. Mebby l didn't kick, Dut sis
jest showed me batch OF dough an sun
ii she didn't bake It 'twould spoil. IL !
wanted the fire out, had got to pay ~
the dough. Ten dollars too. she jest u l,.'',
me to touch that Dutch oven, an diu nun
touch it neither. l jest flashed the CIV
Mebby we didn't git that fire out !u'S2
If tho well had broke loose, 1t wouiu
blowcd me an the hull farmhouse 10 h'ns
dom come. No. sir, i don't want no iiiu,s
dealin's with woman. They re Wv
resky '.-Pittsburg News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02
CHATTER TX.

To the girls question thus peremp-
torily put Sangrado did not at once
make answer. Astoundod and Infatuated
by this unlocked for interruption in his
undertaking. he for the moment was
plainly at loss what to do or say
When every obstacle to the execution o.
his desperate design had seemed to
overcome or smoothed away, this Mexi-
can actress, whose vindictiveness toward
outbreak during the tent performance,
now unexplainably appeared in his path
and barred his approach to Carmen.
Baffied and angry, as he stood before
the gate his thoughts were revealed in
the expression of his face as clearly as
f they were spoken. Could he but have
bsen within reach of Lupita so as to
strike her down, strangle her, drive a
knife blade into her heart before she
could make an cutlery, his course of ac-
lion would have been simple and its
adoption immediate. But the high wall
and gate were between them, and so he
must speak her fair and bide his time.
True, he might scale the wall that sep
arated them, but he knew Lupita and
that she thoroughly knew him. She
was as suspicious, as alert, as ready as
he was, and, leap the wall as suddenly
| as he might, he could not surprise her
so swiftly that she would not raise an
| alarm that would defeat his plans. So,
with murderous rage in his heart, which
his movements, restless as those of a
jaguar shut from its prey, betrayed, he
tried other tactics and piled her with
cajoleries.
Do you hate me then 20 bitterly,
Lupita," he said in the same smooth,
| plausible voice as before, THAT you ban
my way when / seek you? had lost
sight of you, had missed you SO long.
Now, when at last / have found you
again, will you repulse me? Has it al
passed from your memory, the love that
we bore in the happy days of the past
Open the gate TO rue, Lupita, life of my
soul, for / swear I love you and you
onlyW
He paused There came no words Of
answer from Iuplta--only her laugh
bitter and haunting. Such mockery, tri
umph and derision j had never imagined
could be expressed in inarticulate tones
of the human voice. ] could hear San
grades teeth grind fiercely as the sounC
of her laughter came TO his ears, but HI
went on to talk as smoothly as before
Il heard that you were travelling
eastward across the plain and followed
you. sought you in the tent durini
the performance, but your violence re
PEELED me. Now have found you her,
where may plead with you. My pas
sion is undated. / am mad with Low,
of you. Lupita, carissima, kneel be
fore you. / throw myself at your feet
Will you not fling open the gate tina
bars me from yony'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02

SdngrddO raised ms pistol.
the wall. By the light of the moon l
could see blackened mark across her
cheek from which blood was trickling,
showing that Sangrado's first bullet
had not gone wide. of its mark.
As the Mexican came over the wall
Felix had slipped to the ground in front
Of the wagon. AS the bandit landed
within the corral the butts Of our rifles
were at our shoulders, and we stood in
readiness to fire instantly at him. An
| other moment and the barrels of our
pieces were lowered as quickly as they
had been aimed. Beyond Sangrado Car
men had stepped from the house and
was standing upon the doorstep directly
in our line of fire.
Her hair, unbound, streamed back
over her shoulders to her waist The
moonlight irradiated her face and was
reflected in the depths Of her glorious
eyes. Her loose gown she had pulled
together in front and held with one
hand. Her delicate feet. bare and white,
rested Upon the dark doorsteps like ex-
quisitely carved canoes. Awakened by
the commotion and firing, the causes Of
| which she could in no way understand,
| she looked, in her alarmed surprise, a
divine picture of beauty and startled
| innocence
Sangrado raised his pistol. With the
weapon pointed full at her breast, Luz
| pita did not finch or scream, but faced
him, disdainful and defiant, her back
against the WALL her arms held against
her sides like Mexican political pris-
oner stood up before the muskets of a
| firing squad. There was but one way to
save her life, and that way would have
been impossible of execution by one less
resolute and ready than Felix. Two
long, quick steps and his rifle barrel
| struck down the arm of Sangrado, whose
revolver, going off, threw up dust with
its bullet at the feet of Lupita AS if
( with the same movement, the heavy
rifle barrel whirled in the air down
upon the head of the Mexican, who,
staggering back several PAGES, went
down TO the ground like dead man.
Reused by the firing, the mules and
horses were running in wild alarm
about the corral. Sangrado came TO his
feet as quickly as he had fallen, caught
up his pistol which had dropped from
his hand, dashed in among the brighten.
Ell, plunging creatures, and, in twin.
King, had disappeared from our view.
Out of the dust and trampling two shots
from his revolver came our way, as q
reminder that he was still in existence
and DESTROYS to pay off his indebtedness
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02
5angrado's rage burst forth in words:

Sangrado's rage burst forth in words:
"You lie, harlot, tiger cat, devils
daughter Of Jezebel" he shouted, I'M
mindful in his passion Of all caution
about giving an alarm II will have
her in spit, of her father and of you,
and wee he 20 those who stand in my
way For you the time of reckoning
will be soon. :"
$50 you threaten me, bandit, whose
life rests ON my word as You stand talk
ing Have you made confession, Don
Gaspar that you speak so boldly? 1t
were wise if you had seen priest
Your soul may take a long journey to-
night"
He was silent and listening intently.
/ could see that his arm moved beneath
his cloak. Lupita went on:
"There is something more that |
would say for your pleasure, my loyal
and gentle caballero. The one for whom
you have travelled so far and taken so
great a risk would not welcome your
coming. II is rot Don Ramon alone
who scorns you and laughs at your pre-
tensions Carmen does not love you.
The dust that floats beISath her fathers
carriage wheels Is of more account to
her than you are She does not even
think of you Her thoughts are of an
Americana. Did You not see him when
you were peering, like prowling coy
ote, into the tent tonight? He is taller
and handsomer than you-a true and
gallant caballero No wonder her eyes
were for him AS for you
Her voice was drowned in the loud
report Of heavy pistol. Crack, crack,
crack Don Gaspar's cloak fell from his
shoulders as, with revolver suddenly
thrust forward he fred three times in
rapid succession through the gate, di
recting his aim by the sound of the
haunting voice.
Curse you, I'll make my work sure, "
he muttered and sprang like cat to the
top of the wall and over into the corral.
Two pistol shots rang out sharply be-
hind him, coming from the corner of
the house, as he rose TO the crest of the
wall. His sombrero flew from his head
and went spinning half way across the
corral But he struck on his feet with
in the wall and turned, revolver in
hand, toward Lupita.
At the first report of Sangrado's pis-
tol she had darted to one side into the
shelter of the wall Now she stood,
facing the corral, with her back against
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02

uttered the corral. Then, turning. she
closed and barred the gate. She went
no farther. but waited by the entrance,
silent and motionless, her form pressed
like a black shadow against the wall.
The minutes seemed long 70 Felix
and me as we watched with breathless
interest for the outcome Of this strange
pantOmime But the time we had t.
wait was short. Along the outer wall
the slender figure of Sangrado, wrapped
in long cloak, came with swift strides.
At the sound of his light footballs the
woman started, then bent listening NJ
the crevice of the gateway. AT the gate
Sangrado stopped, tried with nervous
haste TO pull IL open and muttered a
curse when he found that il resisted his
efforts. Fooled in the attempt, and find
ING that the gate was fastened within,
he stepped back and measured the wall
with his eve as if he would try to scale
il, then turned to the strongly barred
window as ii estimating his chances Of
being able 10 force his way into the
house by that opening. He stamped his
foot and again, in an undertone, vented
in curses his disappointment and anger.
The woman within the gate had not
thus far uttered sound, but now, us
he ceased his desperate attempts TO gain
entrance TO the corral, she laughed-a
low, mocking laugh, filled with the
spirit of exultation and derision.
AT the sound of her laugh Sangrado
stood still and listened. Evidently he
recognized the one who had laughed as
his enemy, for he drew back and stood
erect and attentive, like a serpent in the
act 10 strike. / have, in the experiences
of an adventurous and varied life, seen
many expressions unpleasant 10 contem-
plate in the features of humanity, but
never have L seen or imagined an express
sion Of bafied hate 10 compare in fiend-
ishncss with that l saw working upon
the face of Don Gaspar Sangrado as he
stood before the barrier iterposed be
tween him and the consummation Of his
plot.
Again he looked at the wall rs if be
would scale it ut any risk.
Through all this pantomime Felix
and | had stood with clicked rifles in
readiness for instant action. Should hC
attempt to break into the corral there
was 10 doubt what we ought TO do. BY
every precept Of the frontier code we
should unhesitatingly have shot h N.
After that there were his followers tC
deal with
But he did not make the attempt.
Even his ungovernable rage did not
blind him to the fact that there was nC
chance to effect a surprise, and that &c
attempt to force matters now would, by
causing an alarm, only endanger his
safety without bringing him nearer the
accomplishment of his purpose. His
arm moved restlessly behind hine be-
meath his long cloak as he again ap-
preached the gate. The expression OF
deadly hate upon his face belied the soft
tone in which he spoke
''Lupita," he called in tone gentle
and insinuating, "Lupita, mia carissi.
ma.
The black mantled figure within the
gate moved little aside so as to place
the solid wall between her and the man
who spoke.
so, Senior Sangrado, she said i'll {
tone as derisive as her laugh had been
cit appears that you recognize me.
What have you TO say 10 me now?"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02
Windsor Plate.

The plate at Windsor is stated TO pc :
the value Of 81, 900, Geo. Ii includes ~ ~
service, ordered by George Nv, when N pr
dine 40 persons. and one OF the NV
wine coolers in the world, added to INC VA
lection ny the same monarch; q III rl
formed OF snuffboxcs worth $40, Wv 90
80 dozen plates worth $50, 600 hc a',a I
also variety Of pieces brought i''''
abroad and India
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02
Ice Melting in the STRATUS.

Mackinaw City. Mich. Apfi =
Warm weather has softened the ice
the straits very fast. Lake Michls""
now open and clear of ice to Nau7
shance lighthouse. Lake Huro"
clear nearly to Cheboygan. Bet"V
Cheboygan and McGulpin's pom n
is thin. but is heavy from Mcuuip''
point to Waugoshance. The ligh'
Waugoshance is in operat.c.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02
FELIX lIARCHANT.
By CLARENCE PULLEN.
lcopyrirht 1851. by the Authorl

Chapters l. II, III--FeliX Merchant and his
friend trave ling on the san linen p ain, ar
rive az Camp Bowie where they meet senior
Don Ramon VaeSquez Bustamente and his
lovely daughter Carmen, from the santa Cruz
Valley: they set ont 70 pursue still further
their journey, closely followed by Don Ramon
and party.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-02

yet. 1t was not Sangrado, but the black
shrouded figure Of woman, that next
appeared, coming from the front Of thu
house She glided along the wall to t'',
gate, witch stccd ajar, opened it O.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-10
shipbuilding on the Clyde.

People generally have u very faint
idea Of the extent OF tiie ship-bullding
Industry on the River Clyde, Scotland.
Some statistics have come to hand,
however. which tell the story In u
measure. In recent issue of the North
British Mail of Glasgow seventy firms
are named who are constructing from
one to ten large vessels from twin
screw steamers of 900 tons up to first
class cruisers ana battle-shlps of lG,5OO-
horse power. The year 1896 was a rec
ord breaker on the Clyde. but the pros
poets for 1897 are equally satisfactory.
The work on hand represents about
10000 gross register tons. Compared
with last year this shows an increase Of
$1,000 tons. The marine engineering
trade Is also well represented In 3:,G, 900
horse power, or 10000 over that of the
previous year. The Government orders
include one line-of-ba tile ship, two first.
class cruisers and three secOnd-class
cruisers. he largest order given to the
Clyde for long time was that for the
Nippon Yussen Kaisha of Japan. This
consisted of ten steamers of 5,S24 tons
gross register ana 1900 deadweight
tons each. Four of these are already
launched ana six are being built-three
In the yard of ID. n W. Henderson and
three In that of Napier, Shanks Il Bell.
The money value OF the contract repre-
sents well on to $4,000, ,OOO.-Fall River
News,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-10
A Grateful Tenant.

Mr.. Ford has some houses In Brook
lyn. one of which he rented To Mr..
Stone. Il mason. For three months Mr..
Ford failed to collect the rent, and q;
last resolved to send Mr.. Stone adrift.
but II am put out, Mr.. Ford" said
Stone. Il can't move my duds. have
no money"
Mr.. Ford, being tender-hearted, gave
him two dollars, and Stone moved out
Shortly afterward Mr.. Stone appointed
an agent to attend to his rents. Every.
thing went right until one day Mr.. Ford
found that the rent of Il certain house
remained unpaid.
"The tenants all right, sir" said the
agent. Hes good man of the name
of Stone, q mason, ana he'll pay In q
day or two"
The landlord called upon the back
ward tenant. and found that he was
the same Stone whom he had cvicted
some months before.
How Is 1t you're back here againT
asked Mr.. Ford.
Really" said Stone, ~ couldn',
think of patronizing another landlord
Mr.. Ford. You had been kind 10 me
and ! felt grateful."-lIarper's Round
Table.