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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-18
Why Walt Ye?

looked across the countless gone,
And saw upon the fading shores Of
time
The wrecks of things that were. I saw
a dawn
A vision of coming, better cline
Break on those shores. l saw arise
sublime,
Above those wrecks, the dream of the
to be.
saw, from its long career Of crime.
The human race, still struggling to be
free,
Strive up into thy light, divinest liber-
ty.
saw the present; and the insolent
few
Ruling the millions with a rod of
gold,
I saw the millions toiling meath the
blue,
Kissing the rod that smote them;
wealth untold
Piling up, though it crushed them;
I'LL Cney SOlu
Their rights. their very souls. for leave
to toll i
Until cried, "My God. must we be-
hold
This thing forever? Hast for these no
smile?
And for Thy poor on earth waits there
no better isle?"
o, We who wet your crust with sweat
and tears;
o, We, who toll and suffer and are
strong,
Ye unto whom the thorny side appears
Along life's pathway; we who have
borne wrong,
Piled on by tyrant hands, and suf-
fered long;
Ye toilers of the earth, to you speak.
To you whose names have scarce APP
peared in song,
AS though too vile; why wait We? Rise
and break
The chains that round you clanIt and
bind and gall Awake!
j. A. EDGERTON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-18

grounds. '5,'e arralgn a system and Do.
nounce Il conspiracy. We condemn In
dividuals and organizations that sup
port this system and aid the conspira-
cy. A party that is the mouthpiece
and agent OF this conspiracy is just as
dangerous under one name as under
another,
In every campaign the gold syndi-
cate and all the allied trusts and mono
poles combine. They select the con-
ventions they desire to control; they
elect the candidates that they have Sc
lected. OF course, they control them
after they are elected. Therefore, those
who are not their agents and who
would not submit to their tyrannous
spoliation should strenuously oppose
the allied combination of gold and
monopoly.
The only hope of the enemy is to d.
vide us. Therefore, let us be more
united and harmonious than ever. and
further let us organize without delay
vigorous campaign in every state and
cinct.
There are lat two sides to this
mighty and portentous conflict. All OF
those Of whatever party who favor the
conspiracy of gold and monopoly,
who favor industrial slavery. wide
spread poverty and national de-
struction, should be on one side;
and all those OF whatever party
who oppose this deadly design,
who love truth and right, who love
their country, who love their homes
and firesides, and who believe in the
sacred principles declared by Jefferson
and reasserted by Jackson and Lincoln.
should be on the other side. On this
side we solidiy stand. Then let us.
maintaining at all times party integri-
ty, invite the harmonious cooperation
Of all seeking the same end. The ON
nous dangers threatening the institu-
lions Of the republic make this the
highest duty. The line Of battle Is
clearly drawn. We cannot avoid the
conflict IL we would. Therefore let us
appeal to all citizens and to all organi-
cations and parties that oppose this
conspiracy-that oppose government
OF the trusts, by the trusts, and for the
trusts, that oppose and will not submit
to the despotism of sordid wealth-to
come to the rescue. Patriotism and
manhood are not dead. A large part
of the American people realize the
wrongs and comprehend the dangers,
and are ready and anxious to fight this
system to the end. The spirit Of rs
is abroad in the land and the friends
of liberty everywhere are awaiting the
patriotic call to fight common battle
against a common foe. Let this be
done and we can crush every traitor
as did the men of the American revolu-
ton; let this be done and we shall
drive every Tory to ignominious de-
feat Let this be done and we shall re-
establish what is almost overthrow:
A government Of the people, by the
people, and for the people.
Signed: Marion Butler, w. A. Harris,
Henry Heitfeld, William V. Allen, r.
F. Pettigrew, John c. Bell, ]. D. Bot
kin, Jerry Simpson, w. F. Strowd,
w. l.. Greene, ]. Y. Callahan, E. r.
Ridgely, James Gum, John 2. Fow-
Ter, G. H. Castle, N. B. Mccormick,
NJ. S. Peters, ]. E. Kelley, c. A. Bar
low, A. c. Shuford, w. d. Vincent,
Samuel Maxwell, Freeman Knowles,
Charles H Martin, w. l.. Stark and
r. d. Sutherland.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-18
THE UNWELCOME TRUTH.

The press has, by some unrevealed
means, obtained a private letter from
Spanish Minister De Lone to a Span
ish agent, in which he characterized
the President as weak and catering
to the rabble, and, besides, low poll
tician-who desires to leave door
open to me and to stand we'll with the
jingoes of his party" Senior De LONE
has correctly outlined the Presidents
character, excepting that instead OF
catering to the rabble," he caters to
the great monopolies and the money
power. But the mistake was a nat
ural one for the minister to make.
De Lone is also quoted, in a book he
wrote nearly twenty years ago, thus
american laws and execution Of them
are ridiculous. They are made by in
competent tricksters and politicians
and executed by their sycophants."
De LONE knows a good deal more
about American law and politics than
we gave him credit fora good deal
more than the generality OF "softies"
who blow about American freedom
and democracy 1t is unfortunate for
him, as a diplomat, that he knows
how to tell unwelcome truths and does
not know enough to refrain from writ
ing letters containing the same, for
he has been compelled to resign, which
is quite proper, as his reflections upon
the President are construed as an in
suit to the whole nation.-San Fran
cisco Star.
An awful howl is being raised bo-
cause Minister De LONE said Mckinley
is a low politician. Mr.. De LONE,
while hardly in position to throw
rocks, stated vital, throbbing truth
Mckinley, President of the United
States. eating the bread and wearing
the clothes of the people, is tool OF
the money power, a traitor to the very
people who made it possible for De
LONE to insult" him. These politi-
clans have tender hides after they get
in Office and have millions Of yaps
willing and anxious to avenge their
'insults"-wh;ch are only truths
Coming Nation.
Senior De LONE, the Spanish Minis
ter, has been called home in disgrace
because he uttered his sentiments
about our elective king He said in
letter to a friend at home that McKin-
ley was a low politician, coarse fell
low. and catered to the rabble. While
there are millions Of Americans who
indorse the first part of the PROPOSE
ton. the latter part is false in the
sense that it was used as meaning the
popular will. Mckinley serves not the
popular will, but the will Of the rich.
He is the rich mems President and in
no sense the President for the people.
However, the incident, small as it is,
may lead to far-reaching results 1t is
no simple matter to offend a king
or speak lightly of him. BY the way,
this system OF foreign" ministers is
one part of the play Of kings and In
no sense should ever be followed by
free Leople. And 1t never is.--Ap-
peal to Reason.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-18
WEALTH AND WAGES.
HOW RICHES DO NOT REACH
THE WORKERS.
As tho Wealth of the MOnopOlistic
Employers Increases the Wages OF
Their Employees Fail to Rise--Life's
Labor Lost.

With monopolistic control Of the ma
tural sources Of wealth, the means OF
transportation and communication, the
medium Of exchange and the markets
Is it any wonder that the trusts which
thus command production and ex-
change should rapidly grow rich and
that those who have only their labor
to sell should, under such system, find
themselves becoming poorer and poor
er? Prof. Deleon makes the actual sit
uatlon clear in the following dialogue:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-18

ana the enjoyment of Hawaii,s sub
tropical climate as the only thing to
live on.
Let us hope Brother Jonathan will
stay at home and use his ballot instead
ct going to Hawaii where all who are
not property owners are disfranchised.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-18

We suppose that the necessary CO.
rollary of the good Mr.. Hanna's argu-
ment GOOD reigns," etc. is that If
he had been defeated the Republican
party would have been cold, unpleas-
ant corpse, and God would have re-
Egaed.-Stockton Mail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-18

The house by vote of 143 to 112 TN
seated Mr.. Plowman (Alabama), and
gave the seat to Mr.. Aldrich. This
was the first contested election case
decided by the present house against
the sitting member.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-18
HARMONIOUS UNITY.
AN APPEAL FOR JOINT PoLITI-
CAL ACTION.
The National Committees of the POpulist,
Democratic, and Free Silver Repub-
Iican Parties Issue Addresses Urging
Co-Operation.

Following is the full text Of the ap-
peal for harmony, issued recently by
Chairman Butler and twenty-five other
Populist senator's and representatives.
Chairmen Jones and Towne of the free
silver Democrats and Republicans SIM
ultaneously issued similar circulars to
the members Of their parties. The
Populist appeal is as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Regular Dinner

Tigue & Melvin. proprietOrs of the Amer
lean house on Franklin avenue, and
etcr Lam was held to answer charge
preferred by Peter buntZman, of Oily
phant In that case $500 was also asked,
The last grand jury ignored cases
against William Conroy, Thaddeus Walsh
and Thomas Coync, who were charged
with assaulting William Gleason, one Of
the Scranton Railway company's motor
man while he was running car between
Moosc and this city. Saturday they
We're arrested on a warrant issued by a
derman Millar and bound over to ansv
similar charge before the next 81
jury.
The last grand jury ignored a ch
preferred against John Kapp, Of I
pect avenue, by Katie Neohel, who
on the same avenue Saturday a war
was again issued for the arrest OF
young man on the same charge. The
per was issued from Alderman Mill
court Ii is said tho case was ignored %.
the grand jury because the young wom %
failed to subpoena an important witn"s,
whose testimony was necessary to make
out case.
Alderman Wright on Saturday dis
charged Constable Joseph WoelKcrs VINO
was arrested on a charge of perjury pre-
feTred by c. w. Traver, The latter all
legged that the constable committed per-
jury in swearing, when he made his quar-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Pumping OIL From the Sea.

From the Scientific American.
The only spot in the world where oil is
pumped from the sea is on the Pacific
coast below Santa Barbara, Cal. The oil
bearing strata reaches out into the ocean,
and the drill sCaffolding, locking like
windmills without the wheels, crept near
or and nearer the edge until finally many
of them We're planted in the water The
work was started at extreme low tide,
and finally the tall scaffolding appeared
twenty or thirty feet from the shore,
seemingly rising from the sea. Three
wells al low tide are in the water, and ut
Hood tide are completely surrounded, the
men working on platforms of various
heights, which they ascend when workin :
as the sea rises. The structures that are
built in the sea have not yet experienced
strong southwcster, and it is assumed
by some that there will be a fall IL oil
when q heavy sea begins to break against
the scaffoding. The drlll is worked in
the water by an engine on the beach, the
fuel being the oil pumped up, this en-
gine working sevral wells At present the
most daring well scaffold stands in six
feet or more of water at high tide. and
there is "a Tumor that others will ue
pushed out iE the shallow water. I'm
doubtedly the entire coast in this vicin-
ity Overlies an oil-producing stratum. on
what is known as MoOIe's wharf, half q
mile out, oil rises to the surface in sev,
Cral places.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
ALDER MANIC CASES.

For beating his wife Dennis Ruane, OF
Dunmore, was held in $500 bail by Alder
man Millar Saturday.
Alderman Howe fined ID. w. Nivien S3
Saturday for jumping on Delaware,
LackaWanna and Western train.
A charge Of stealing bicycle was pre-
ferred before Alderman Millar Saturday
against CeEhas Scott by Forrest PedricK.
Bail in the sum of $500 was demanded
and furnished,
Mary Ann Feeney, of Throop was held
in $500 bail by Alderman Howe Saturday
to answer at court a charge OF selling
LIQUOR without a license. Mary Max
wcll Is the prosecutriN.
Mrs. Mary Gallagher, of Emmett street,
swOre out a warrant before Alderman
Millar Saturday for the arrest OF John
Gaffney charging assault and battery
and burglary, She alleges that Carney
broke into her house one night and beat
her and carried off what valuables she
possessed
TWO men We're before Alderman Millar
Saturday charged with de'raudln@ board
ing housekeepers. William Stone was
held in 1900 bail at the instance Of Nc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Bargains
In House
Furnishings
Extraordinary

Carlsbad China Dinner Sets will
be slaughtered this week.
$40. so sets reduced to Sl5.5O
IS. so sets reduced to 1880
1896 sets reduced to 1l.5O
And these prices on Fine English
Semi-Porcelain Sets, Illuminated
with gold.
$24, 50 sets, at. $3.50
Is. so, sets at. ..... l.5O
There are also forty-eight beau
fully decorated TOILET SETS
thet will find quick pur- ct1O
ChaSerS this week at. ~ l.IO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Jonas Longs Sons

terly return to court that to the best
of his knowledge no intoxicating liquors
were sold In the Eleventh ward in VIOLA
ton OF law. The alderman after hearing
the evidence decided that Traver had
not made out a case ana discharged
WoclkeTs.
w. II. Reinhardt was arraigned before
Alderman Howe Saturday charged with
the larceny of ar elevator lie waived
hearing and entered bail for his appear
ance at court. 1t appears that Reinhardt
leased a store on lower Lackawanna ave-
nue from Mr., Freeman and during mis-
term of possession placed an elevator
and store fixtures in the building. When
he moved out of the building he took the
elevator and fixtures with him. Mr.,
Freeman now charges him with larceny.
The case will be heard in court,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04

Of medicine, but my room
mate told me that il was all
right, and so / tried It. After taking
seven bottles according to directions,
I was cured and felt Hike a new man.
7 recommend It to all that are safer
ing with that dreadful disease. It Is
the best medicine for catarrh, owe
my health TO you"
Send for free copy Of DR. Hart
mans latest catarrh book Address
The Pe.ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus, Ohio. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04

Catarrh m e d / -
cine that l heard
of, ! went down
to DelaW
Ohio 10 attend
college, where |
got one of your
AlmanaCs a n q
saw a n o | h g I
remedy for ca
tarTh. / was al
most discOurag'-
e d wit h tr "
ing all kinds
1HH
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
REPUBLICANS GET
CONTROL TODAY
Annual Reorganization Of the Councils
This Morning.
APPROPRIATIONS WILL NOT PASS

Ordinance Was Passed Two Rond-
ings " ithoutn q ,orum aud Illegally
Is Well Snpporied-- The Democrats
Could Not Get n Quorum Saiurday
Night aud They Have No Brighter
Prospects for This Morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
A STUDENT SAVED
From a Lifetime Of Struggle
with Chronic CatarPh.

A young man has before him bril-
liant career Chronic catarrh fastens
itself uT0n him, He tries many remo-
dies in vain At college roommate
persuaded him TO try Pe-ru-na. Pc
ru' ma cures him in a short time and
he goes on his way rejoicing. This
reads like a novel, but it is prosaic
history and exact truth. Read what
Mr. A, f. Stern. Marine City, Mich,
says: Il was troubled with Catarrh
for three years ana tried almost every
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Boys Clothing

COMBINATION" SUIT in
navy cheviot, coat, two pairs pants
and cap to match, 8 to Is years.
Coat is made double-breaSted, well
tailored and will stand the hTdeSt
kind of wear, Worth 50 OS
81 90. Special at p%.SC
SAILOR BLOUSE SUITS for
boys ) to 10 years. Among the
many of our assortment we offer
special this week, of dark blue
wooden cloth, collar and shield
fancy trimmed, pants having pat
ent band, regular $500 CO DE-
Suit, at %6' go
KNEE PANTS in blue, corduroy,
brown. gray, steel mixture. All
hay, 'nnhle seat and knees, and
made 50 the seams will stand the
strongest strains. Regular Azr
75c value, at TN
BOYS SHIRT WAISTS AND
BLOUSES. Iaundried and unlaun-
dried, starting at 25c CO 90
upwards to pO'>O
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
A Sensation i'm Women's Suits

Here bargain that the good people Of Scranton afford to
We've just very stylish Fly FRONT SUITS made OF good
materials, with Jacket all silk lined They all sizes from
Coo black, and brown These suits made retail
5onded merchants ask $1,000 for them. While cE 40
they last the price here will be pO'O>
lust to get you acquainted with the Departmen-hch
its best
BLOUSE SUITSA special lot in sizes 2 34 and 3S CO TX
-StyShy trimmed Fit guaranteed TodayS price pC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Sale of Odd Lengths

5000 yards Of all kinds of Toweng including checks in all coIors
and plain owengS suitable for kitchen Among this spec Dc
a lot goods as low in price, per yard, 40
10000 yards Goods description including the
best Outing Flannel Plain Flannel GnghamS Fancy White
Materials Lawns Peaes and other goods: All will spec &c
ia sale this week at the price, per yard, Of ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
WOmen'S
Underwear

Medium weight Ribbed Under
wear, more than 90 odd dozen that
sold at the beginning of the season
at 2oc and CSC each, to make one
grand wind-up Of the entire lot
vests and pants. Today 49,
at AoS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Easter Things and
Other Things


W for the prompt handling OF the vast army OF Shoppers and buyers & I VINO M
have weight here Your change quickly oMgt contance den
n
grde But we've make the chain complete
to1and this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Shoes

Mems hand-welt Calf Shoes, all
Special at pH'H>
Mems Fine Calf Shoes, in Con-
Special at ph'>c
Boys and Misses School
Shoes, worth SI.5o. Spec OSc
ial at >OS
Women'S fine hand-Sewed lace
or button shoe; worth 60 OS
$3.50. Special at pA'SC
Women'S fine dongola kid but
ton and lace shoes; worth OOc
SI.5o, Special at SOS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Silks

TAFFETA BROCADES-I, 500
yards, all Silk-the newest Spring
colorS in stripes and fancy effects.
Would be good value at SOC, 2Or
this week at I'd" OSS
HABlTUAI SILKS - washable
every time. A compl .e aSsort-
ment Of coIorS- You know what
they are-and that they're worth
positively SOC, For this OOc
week at NV
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04

ton & Co. to complete Farber court
sewer,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Linen and Turkish Towels

dozen of alinen inged Huckaback Towels, also 0g
Turkish Towels special bargain. 3 for %o
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
For House
... -9 4.,a.nsH
Cleaning Time

Little things at little prices that
you'll need to Tighten the burdens
OF houSe-cleaning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Table DanaSk

yards Of all pure Linen BanSey Damask good full width
would be rStclaSS value cents yard As long
lasts at ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Sewing Silk

A Bargain Extraordinary, For
tunate chance brought us 1900
spoolS Of sewing silk in black and
colorS. Today the entire lot will be
Depsfiment Hilf%Sd In NG'.on st... Dc spool
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
"Well! Never Saw the Equal of This"

remarked while eating dinner in the Restaurant yeSter
gooda there plenty of and that the service was tn
agree with him after eating here
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
Furniture
Bargains

HALL RACKS, with umbrella
stand, built of antique, golden and
green oak. French bevel glass in
center; all handsomely finished.
Worth at least S7,oo' Ga OS
For this week at VT.SO
IRON BEDS-all sizes and hand
Somely enameled; brass trimmings.
Better values than we've ever had.
Positively worth $500, 60 O2
Special at pH'SO
FEATHER PILLOWS - Eight
pound, filled with choice live feath-
erS. No cotton or trash. Worth
by every fair standard $3.50 per
pair. Very special this OQr
week at Wv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

dates. He says he will have a good pro.
gram and will be up here next week to
%promulgate it.
|SClerk OF Court Preston's list OF re.
cruits for Camp Dewey to day were:
Adam Olinger. Fred Johnson, Dian
Pearce, Herman Reinske, Nels Simon.
son, ". S. Demery. Hiram Fay, Leroy
Anderson, Barnett &. Xix, VIM. Reynick.
The latter two OF these only went to-day,
paying their own fare. Transportation
is on the way and will be here on the 4
o'clock mail and the others will go down
to. morrow.
A large number OF trees, cottonwood,
ash, and other kinds, have come up
around the shores OF Lake Madison in
the last few years. and are now large
enough to transplant. Arrangements are
being made by Chautauqua stockholders
and friends to 20 to the lake to- morrow
and spend the day setting trees on the
grounds.X Every one who can go or send
some one ought to do SO as it Will cost
nothing but the time. and greatly i'm
prove the looks OF the grounds.
Beginning May 18th, the meat mark
cts will close at 9 q. III. on sundays
Order meat Saturday night.
j. W. SCHULTZ,
=. II. STARK.
GINDER Bios.