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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.
When the people rule, robbers will
have to go to work.-New Era.

When the people rule, robbers will
have to go to work.-New Era.
An idle man is dangerous man. He
cannot remain long idle without inquir-
! ing into the cause of his idleness. He
need not be a philosopher to discover
that the fault is that of the system.
and the next step is naturally to hold
the present system in contempt.-Inter-
national Woodworker.
The amount of money or property
lost to all the people of the United
States by means of burglary since the
government was founded does not
equal the extortion in one year that
they suffer from either of half dozen
combines and monopolies. 1t is not
the little fellows whose depredations
are hurting the people, but the big
legal robberies.-Appeal to Reason.
A state and government based on the
power of wealth in the hands of the
few cannot be Democratic, however
boastful it may be about its (nominally)
Democratic and Republican institu-
lions. Wealth and the means of exist
ence in the hands Of the few always
mean subsection and bondage for the
many.-Coming Nation.
Wealth is some part of natures
bounty, plus the toll and skill of hui
man being. Nature is the source of
wealth, man is the extractor, miner and
artificer Whoever enjoys wealth
without the application of his own la
Dor to natures resources in some so
cially useful exertion, who obtains
more wealth than the value of his own
labor entities him to, does so by the
application of the labor Of others, and
is thus stealing from others a part of
the results of their industry
oaks.
There are but few countries which
pretend to have gold circulation.
Portugal, Spain, Italy, Austria, the
Balkan provinces, Turkey, Russia and
all Asia, South America and Mexico are
either on silver basis or in suspen-
sion, except Japan, which has recently
gone into bankruptcy in an effort to
change from silver to a gold basis
Silver Knight-Watchman
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21

Our members OF congress are har-
monious, which can hardly be said of
the party in some sections. However,
agitation is what is needed during the
next two years. Harmonious action
will come laser, through the force of
circumstances
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21

why should we want more regiments
of artillery than we now have? If, on
the other hand, Hawley is right, and
We do need such increase of repressive
power, We are not a happy and pros
porous nation. One or the other is in
error. Which of the two, Mckinley or
Hawley, in giving the lie to the other,
is right?
six tramps were arraigned In JUS
tice Dunn's court Tuesday, charged
with destroying railroad property.
Among them was lawyer OF no mean
ability who undertook the defense, and
actually cleared the whole gang, much
to the surprise of all. There was no
question as to some of them burning
posts to make fire, but the tramp law
yer was smart enough to clear them
all. His name was Norcross, of noted
family Of lawyers of Illinois. Dis
patch, Arkansas City, Kas.
Little items like the above that oc-
casionally creep into the press show
what kind of people are being crowded
into the ranks of the tramps, says the
Appeal to Reason. Not only the la
borer and the skilled mechanic are
getting down in the mire, but
lawyers, doctors, bankrupt merchants
and speculators-men who a few years
ago would have considered you insane
had you suggested that they or their
kind would have been forced on the
tramp. In one smelter in Pueblo, COL,
five years ago, there were seven grad
uated physicians doing common labor
alongside Of the Italians and Huns.
Their dream of life had faded. Power
ty is a great equalizer. l often meet
tramps who are educated and have
ability, but not in the one line that
counts - money making. There are
thousands of lawyers, doctors and 9TH
er professionals who are on the tramp
because they could not make a living
and they had to eat. Nice system!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21

Even the thoughtless elements
among the producers will not vote
twice for plutocratic politicians who,
having the power, do nothing to re-
duce the general distress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21
ECONOMIC AxIOMS.

Divide the money, you double debts;
Double the money, you divide The
debts.
Divide the money, you divide prices;
Double the money, you double prices.
That commodities would rise and fall
in price in proportion to the increase
or diminution of money, l assume as q
fact that Is incontrovertible; that
such would be the case the most cele-
brated writers on political economy
are agreed.-Ricardo.
If the whole money in circulation
was doubled, prices would double; If it
was only increased one-fourth, prices
would rise ne-fourth.-John Stuart
Mill.
Numberless as are the evils by which
kingdoms, principalities and republics
are wont to decline, these four are, in
my judgment, most baleful: Civil
strife, pestilence, sterility of the soil,
anu VI tuC COih' uC III 81
three are so manifest, that no one fails
to apprehend them; but the fourth,
which concerns money, is considered
by few, and those the most reflective,
since it is not by blow, but little by
little, and through a secret and obscure
approach, that it destroys the state
Copernicus in the 10th century.
For men have so we'll obscured the
facts about money that the great part
of the people do not see them at all.
The moneyers do as the doctors do,
who talk Latin before women, and use
Greek characters, Arab words, and
Latin authorizations, fearing that If the
people understood their receipts they
would not have much opinion of them.
-Bodin in 1867.
Money is the life blood Of business.
Make it plenty, all business prospers
and workingmen are employed at good
wages Make it scarce, all business Ian
cuisines, merchants become bankrupt,
and laborers are starving.
PhilliDS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21
VOICES OF THE PEOPLE,.

At the present day-and this is the
curse of our social economy-capital
is the tyrant of labor. The working
mans share consists simply of his
wages determined previous to the ex-
ecution of the work, and without re-
gard to the greater or less profits Of
the undertaking.-Joseph Mazzini.
We owe all that we have to the
steady advance of the human race
against the compact mass of those who
have always cried out and still cry out
as Justify as ever. Don't disturb the
existing order of things. William F.
Gaynor.
Civilization takes away our land and
gives it to the landlord; takes away
our machinery and gives it to the CAPT.
talist; takes away dancing, football,
singing, etc., and hands them over to
the professional; it takes away our
conscience and gives it to the priest;
it takes away our honesty and hands
it over to the lawyer.-W. Lane.
The right to apply labor to natural
opportunities is the one essential OF
life, without which it can not be pre-
served, even by the payment of unjust
tribute to those who possess no war
rant from the Creator, or nature, for
its exaction. That is, this tribute or
payment for the right to live is unna-
tural, making void the original grant.
And the exaction of this tribute, con.
trary to the laws of nature and Oi
God, is the fundamental error in all
progress and all so-called civilization.
This will appear the more plainly
when we consider that all wealth, all
that beauties and embellishes life
and makes it worth the living, is the
product Of human exertion applied to
natural opportunities. Wealth and the
means of living are obtained inn other
way. The means of living, it must be
evident, are part and parcel Of the
grant of life, for if the means whereby
life is prolonged are denied, the right
of life, which it is agreed are inalien-
able, is destroyed. And this is readily
seen to be true by a reference to mans
past history. All the buried nations OF
antiquity, all previous civilizations.
have persisted simply and solely De-
cause mans fundamental rights have
been denied.-Gov. John B. Rogers o
Washington, in the Arena.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21

Congress is to be urged to pass
bankrupt law. There is every indica-
ton that the treasury department is in
need of one-Salt Lake Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21

If the whole money in circulation
was doubled, prices would double; If it
was only increased one-fourth, prices
would rise one-fourth. Stuart
Mill
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-21

According to the Presidents mes
sage, the nation is lump of prosper
ity; according to bill introduced by
Senator Hawley at the earliest hour
possible, the nations prosperity has
wide and deep cracks. No sooner was
congress opened and the Presidents
message had been read, than Senator
Hawley demands attention to bill
brought in by him for two additional
regiments of artillery. How is the in
PRODUCTION of this bill to be interpreted
but as the lie direct to the Presidential
claim of our paradisiacal happiness?
Now, then, if Mckinley is right, and
we are happy, prosperous people,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
THE NEw-YoRK LIFE READY TO PAY UP.
SETTLING THE HILLMoN CAsE-TTIE COMPANY
PROMPTLY GETS LICENSE IN KANSAS.

PROMPTLY GETS LICENSE IN KANSAS.
Topeka. Kan Jan. n.-The attorneys for the
New-York Life Insurance Company and for Mrs.
John w Hillmon have agreed to file papers In the
United States Circuit Court that settle so far as the
New-York Life Company Is concerned. the Hlllmon
case. famous in insurance litigation annals Inc
cases OF two other companies tho Mutual Lie OF
NcwYork and the Connecticut Mutual are sun
pending
The Hmon has been fought through hve
trials Hi.lmon insured in the New-fork lAie
for $4,000 On what basis the compromise was
made cannot be ascertained. One report has IL
that Mrs. Hlmon received the full amount OF the
cloim. $1,000 and interest amounting TO fn.co
When Insurance Commissioner Webb McNal was
apprsed OF the New-York LIES action in settling
tho Hillmon claim. this afternoon, he granted lis
attorneys license for the year ending February
* 1885 and also for the next license year This
Mr.. McNan said tonight renders valid any bust
ness the company may have done during the last
year without license
1t their refusal TO settle the IIllmon claims
that Commissioner McNal based his action in re-
voking the licenses of the three interested COM
panies last March The Mutual Life subse-
quentiy barred from the State by judgment Of
custer from the Supreme Court. The Connecticut
Mutual Is abiding by McNalIs action In revoking
It's license. and has made no fight. The New-York
Lie brought suit against McNall for damages. but
later the suit was dropped suddenly. The charge
was made that this company has been soliciting
business In this State without a license and quo
waIranto proceedings pending In the Supreme
Court brought by the Attorney General. to compel
the company 10 show that It is not transacting bus
refused at late hour tonight to say whether or
not this case would he dropped; indeed, the action
for the year past makes 1t uncertain whether
or not the case may properly be tried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM y. KENDALL.

william b. Kendall. who had been seriously Ill ut
his house, No. GO First Place Brooklyn since sun
day last. died yesterday morning nj ll:SS o'clock
Since he stricken his physicians have had little
hope that he could recover. but he had been care
fully cared for by Dr. Edward Chaplin. OF Scher-
merhorn-st his family physician.
Mr.. Kendall was sixty-seven years old. lie was
a native OF New England. but had lived In Brook
Ign for thirty years. lie rapidly In his busl-
ness and the time OF his death was president or
the Bigelow Carpet Company. lie was connected
with large number OF mercantile and social or
CARNATIONS In all of which he was highly esteemed
for his business ability and high character He
was trustee Of the Merchants National Bank or
New-York, and was interested In the American
Surety Company and the Equitable Life Assurance
Society. He had been member Of the Chamber
Of Commerce since 1875. lie was also member
OF the Merchants Club OF New York. The BROOK
Ign organizations to which he belonged were the
brooklyn Club the Hamilton Club, the Apollo CiuD.
the Brook yn Institute and the Long Island Ills
torlcal Society. Some years ago he was member
or the Park Commission. and he was AT dincrent
times n member of many charitable organlzat ions
lie was member OF the Second Unitarian Church'
or winch the Rev. John W Chadwick Is pastor,
\ wi.ow, daughter. who IS the wife OF Colonel
Albert r. Lamb and a granddaughter survive him
The funeral will be at his home In First Place. az
10 o'clock on Monday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
TO MEET DE-. NAIL TODAY.

The Roy. DR. John Hall said last night TO n
Tribune reporter that he had yet conferred
with the committee appointed at the meeting on
Wednesday night OF the congregation Of the Flfth
Avenue Presbyterian Church-Robert Bonner Sam
ue y Schicnenn. William Brookhed and Mrs
Theodore Weston-but would meet them to-day.
lie mad already. he added. expressed Willingness
TO continue in the pastorate until June II that
desired
lie had IN view when he offered his resignation.
no plan Of other work TO be undertaken. The con-
creation which ne had served for many years
had been uniformly KIND ana tolerant and arec-
donate. and his WISH Was 10 take the course re
spect!ug his future Tsat.Ons with the church
Which should accord with the sentiment OF his
people as he might he able 10 ascertain IL al the
meeting to-day with the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
THOMAS W BUTTIF

Thomas w Buttle died Tuesday noon at his home
No IS Yves, One-hundred- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
his hfy-fourth year. He born and educated In
Newark. n. J. When young man he was appoint
Ell superintendent in the Prudential Insurance
Company and made his homo in Elizabeth. y. J.
When the Industrial branch Of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company organized Mr.. Butte Joined
it, and he was known as the superintendent OF the
Industrial branch who had the longest service
His duties called him to different cities. and ne had
made his home in ST. Paul. MINI; Columbus. Ohio;
Springfield Mass: Brooklyn. Buffalo and New-York
He had lived In this city for Ave years before his
death For two weeks ne had suffered from Sc
we're cold but that left him on Monday. and he told
one Of his friends that ne never felt better In his
ne" han ar that time. The next morning he
showed signs of weakness. and he died suddenly
from heart trouble. The funeral will be held a, his
homo this afternoon at O'Clock. The burial will ne
a Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
rur KNEIsEL QUARTET CONCERT.

w Kns,sel and his associates. who are Americas
.,.s, exponents OF chamber music and TOO sener-
-. " disposition 10 connne themselves to music
Nth might serve 10 exploit themselves alone last
,rh. called In the assistance Of four mem
- ., the Boston Orchestra In order to crown
.hs,- programme with Schuoerts octet for strings
,a-,.. bassoon and horn The concert was given
=, ,hs hal Of the Mendelssohn Glee Club. and was
e,,ov.d BY an audience which differs from all the
o,,erces which assemble IN the city in tho large
rsrcentage OF amateur performers which 1t con-
aims O, course with such artists 10 play. and
.,ch trained listeners 10 hear there could he no
question as 70 the character Of the entertainment;
Il was season OF the Hottest artistic enjoyment.
The programme consisted Of a quartet by Mozart
n major Smetana's quartet In b minor 70
which much 10 the detriment OF the music, We
are inclined 70 think the composer has appended
an explanatory commentary OF personal and bio
graphical character. indicated in the title, Aus
Me!nen Leoen.' and tho octet already mentioned.
The work Of the Bohemian master is known 10
amateurs from previous performances 1t IS OF cap
t,vstlng interest and magnihcent.y sonorous, and
tells is musical story so eoQuently that the fan
tastio commentary might we'll he spared. II IS only
dlstrsc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
MUSIC
wAGNER's LYRIC COMEDY.

"r,. Mestersinger'' was performed at the Metro
,o,,tan Opera House last night by the forces Of
>sossrs Damrosch and Ellis under the direction OF
Nr Damrosch Despite the fact that Wagners
comedy is in spirit and matter about as FAR from
r,otern American conventions as anything In the
.-.matic line which well be imagined. Die
We,.tsrs,nger has established itself Ike house
,on word among NETWORKS opera-soers A
houss full Of people heard 1t last night, and heard
With understanding and keen pleasure The per-
,o-nance not supremely excellent in any respect.
,icss II was in the performance OF tho part OF
Vans Sachs by Mr.. Fischer land hero familiarity
nd affection como so prominently into play that
o-,tio,sm must grow timid) WAS so full OF excel
,.rces that It can only be discussed with gratitude
"a admiration. Frau Gadskls tunefu ingenious
-, svmpathetic Eva, and Mr.. Ffschers whole
o,,,od Sachs como back as familiar figures The
so,o Kraus flooded the house with his tones, and
.o-, many q thrill through his hearers. without
.cv,ncng them that he was partaker OF the
o,,leness and chivalry Of the heros character
y,err stanligl and his wife reached a high degree
:, .xceuence as Kothner and Magdalene and Herr
p,.usr showed a fine conception OF the dramatic
"a musical requirements OF the part OF David.
c.,hmsnn's Beckmesser was not the usual carica-
.-. and go did not provide az much fun as some
~ have expected, but at least he disclosed an
,,., n connection with the part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
EMANUEL ROSENBERG.

Emanuel Rosenberg. who died yesterday at his
home. No. II East Ninety-seventh-st.. was In his
sixty-hrs year. He born In Hanover Penn,
and went into business at Baltimore when n young
man. Soon after the he came TO New-York
and entered the trade in feathers and artificial
flowers. He gave up that work five years ago 10
become collector FOR the New-York branch OF the
Rochester Brewing Company. and this place he
held at the time OF his death. Late Thursday even
ing he suffered stroke OF apopexy. and died at 3
o'clock yesterday morning A widow and five chill
drrn survive him He was member OF the Royal
Arcanum. the Ansche Bikur Srhoum Society and
the Xebulon Lodge Of Bnai Birth. The funeral will
be held AT his home tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. and the burial will take place at Cypress
Hills Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
DIED.

BROWNING on January 20 1898 a, coop.r.tovn n
@ and charoi,c p Br"%sns 1sss q Year. Of S'''''
a. ocld #, a. 'oNn o" sunday no 2sd inst
CARTER pl Iaauar, >. a. tho resiienc. o, NJ, tsuxA
ter Mrs Elnu y r msins rutherford y Lorenzo
In'ormen' at Aur.ra cayuga Lake
DEEMS A, ,soaIboroash y !. Friday, January a
Iiss Iay D'sai p'o y i s,gs'r Pf ms " N'isnd
F1.ES 'rr'oc 4 ss s.,sasss rr;.sy''.n Church
EDWARDS oa Fourth pay. me 9th inst. Robert L
RELATIVE. EaGsr' sna = s .5 stA az. ys' invited attend m
.syise at he rssienoe OF hls dsush'.r ilila Morton
London n 5'G ri p n pleas. COPY
A5d.ds N isnd.Ss 3 e5r;. S S,-T S
aaushsr Of shara and Ernss, Han .g.a 2. year,
In;srmsn, private. at convenience. Of family
HINEs-on Friday January 81 ises. T. ~if. Of
dhomn +. Hines At her residence. No io4 WEI
Funeral service a, calvary NJ Church r,h-svs AMI
rn s;TS ~ oak d9h H c:n On. xy.eh on Monay
o Pint Place. Rro.dya. y Y. william K.fiIi
Funeral fro'n hls late rr-ii-no. on Monday January
Tntsrmsn a. = n,eni-nc- y Tho family
JTsssy .. p sss pssss' w.: 's,s
st. las afternoon. January q at I 81 o'o,ocs.
Interment private
Dayton oohiol ana Milwaukee Cws) papers pleas coy
ianaarS ~ 1872, Dr F "a s'' fT, on '0'''-'
Funeral services viii b. hsi at the Pss~ie napir
Church. saturday. January % az $50 o'clock y m
CARRIAGE WI NEE, frs9 !; on arrival OF train leaving
ay y As en- = % ' r. Ms"'' FsS s ''n'
Funeral services viii be Ie.l the purfy homestead,
Puriy station. y. Y. on SATURDAY thu 22i Inst. At
30 .
Carriage VIII be- waiting m. arrival % train iesv
irs Grand Central station. Harlem Division a, ii.S
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Intorinsn, a Ivanien Cemetery. somera y Y.
SHEPARD on January u. 1888 c"insFlns NJ. wife q
john = shepard
Funeral ..r, q. Viii b. held a, h-r ate residences No
212 Lafayette ave. BROOKLYN Monday January "a at
O'Clock D.
STERTLNG-At II Louis January - Mrs Caroline N.
Sterling widow - frricr A sterling. r tleNe and,
and daughter ~ Ru.un lI'che-. ~ 'anaAn. conn IN
'Ne p2d year = her
STONE suddenly, January - Gsrg, Elo, Stone. OF
his residence 80 ~ Madison ave Jersey CITY IN the
I'm II his
Notice - funeral hereafter
A.-Thc i<ensIco temctsry. - Private station. Haf
lem Railroad. 43 minutes ride from the Grand central
Depot Oflce. 10 East 42i ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
WRECK on THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
OTHER TRAIN HANDS INJURDD-No
PASSENGERS SERIOUSLY HURT

Charleston s. C., Jan. H.--Train No At. Of the
Atlantic Coast Line from Now York 70 Florida
and Train NO 80 local from Charleston came into
collision eighty miles west Of Charleston at 7:15
o'clock this morning. Two negro hremen were
killed and several trainmen injured Several
passengers in the Pullman car were slightly
scratched and bruised.
The collision caused by confusion OF
ders No 81 had the right Of way. but late
and the local train had orders TO take the siding
II It could be made by 7:19 The point was
reached at 71T but the special q few minutes
ahead OF time and the two trains together
Both Locomotives were smashed but only two
cars were damaged. A relief train sent at
once and the injured were brought TO this city
At the Office OF the Atlantic Coast Line IN this
city No 229 Broadway a telegram was received
Yesterday saying: Slight accident near Charleston
on Nor heag:err road No. g.. No injury 10 pas
sengers Train delayed three or four hours. but has
gone through TO destination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
4 BIG DEAL N MICHIGAN.

NETWORK MEN SAID TO HAVE OPTIONS oN ELEC-
TRIO RAILWAY AND LIGHTING PLANTS.
Detroit Jan 21.-A dispatch to The Free Press
from Battle Creek Mich. says;
zone OF tho largest syndicate deals ever entered
into in this State IS about TO be consummated by
Ncw-York capitalists. They propose to buy both
electric light plants and the gas plant Of this city.
the electric street railway Of this city and Kalama-
700 the new electric road now in process OF con-
struction between this city ana Kalamazoo the
Kalamazoo electric plant. the electric light plant OF
Albion the electric railway and lighting plant or
Jackson. and the electric street railway or Ian
sing II is said TO be this company which bought
The power OF the Coresco Milling Company about
one year The deal VIII involve several million
dollars The syndicate has option on all the
property named
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-22
OBITUARY NOTES

Cleveland jan. g.-Leonard b. Johnson. owner OF
the historic prison ground and summer resort, John
sons Island near sandusky. died to-day He was
ninety-one years old.
Bloomington Ill. Jan. N.-John NJ Scott ex-Jus-
tce Of the Supreme Court Of Illinois, died to-day
from the effects OF cerbunc.e lie was seventy
e,a years old He was elected Justice OF the State
Supreme Court in 1872 and held the Office con-
tnuousy for twenty five years. He was an inti-
mate friend Of Abraham Lincoln and David Davis
San Diego Cal. Jan. H.-Signor Anton Cassatti
IS dead here aged sixty-two years. In his younger
days he had a European reputation as volinis,,
and was attached 70 some OF the great Continental
conservatOries He a noted linguist. speaking
ten languages fuently.