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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
W. CT. u. District Convention.
Received too late for last week

Received too late for last week.
The fourteenth annual convention of the Sec
ond district Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was held Sept. 9th and 9TH, in the First
Baptist church of Ottawa, beginning at p IN.
the 9th.
The district president being sick Mrs
L. B. Smith, state corresponding SECRETARY,
exercises, the convention organized for business.
Eight counties were represented, with encour-
aging reports, showing growth in membership
and interest.
EVENING. devotional exercises, led by Rev.
Adkins, of the Congregational church. Words
of greeting by Rev. Nusbaum, of the NJ f.
church, which were highly appreciated. The
response was given by Mrs. ]. c. Reed, OF
Garrett, which was in her happiest vein. She
must have felt gratifed over the applause that
greeted her.
The address of the evening was delivered by
Rev. ]. c. Rankin, of the U. P. church. A
song by MI Chenoweth and Miss Griffs was
highly appreciated.
uS IL L. -. was SPlSSSulSu ny lHS StdtS
Mrs Zehner, of Merriam.
Reports of superintendent of departments
were listened to with interest.
The hour of the election of officers drew
near, and the spirit of devotion and consecra-
ton settled upon the women. The cid Crusade
days were lived over.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. c. Reed, Garrett; secretary, Mrs.
Freark, Wellsville; treasurer, Mrs. Sickle,
Baldwin.
Last evening devotlons led by Rev. Kerr, of
the Christian church.
An address by Mrs. A. c. Zehner, OF Merri-
am; subject, "Chained Lions" Also an adj
dress by Mrs Kemp, of La Loup; subject,
"Citizenship." We were also entertained with
recitation and song by Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Weaver and son, Leo, of Olathe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
w. C. T. U. Convention.

The Anderson County Convention of
the w. c. T. U. was held at the Baptist
church in this city, Aug. 2oth, at which
the following officers were elected: Pres
idcnt, Mrs A. II Hollingshead; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Rhoda Dobbs;
recording secretary, Mrs. Sadie Postle
wait; treasurer, Mrs Farris.
Following is the plan OF work adopted:
We acknowledge our dependence upon
Divine guidance, and consecrate our
selves anew to his service. Inasmuch as
the success of our work depends upon the
education of the people along the line of
temperance and sobriety,
Therefore we recommends: Seek We
first the temperance education of chill
dren and all temperance blessings shall
be added unto YOU" We urge the teach
ing of scientific instruction in the public
school. We recognize the l.. T. l.. as one
of the best opportunities of teaching
our children temperance,
VIC lCSOllIiISlit l|ittl lhiS
receive special attention.
We also urge that the study of child
culture be taken up by every union.
Since the christian education of our
children is of such vast Importance we
recommend and urge that temperance
from Bible standpoint be taught in the
Sunday school.
We recommend that the Union Signal
and Messenger be taken by all members
of the union
Realizing that impure and trashy liter
allure is the devils kindling wood" and
that he is seeking every opportunity to
distribute it among even our small chill
drcn, we urge that more careful con-
sideration be given to purity work.
Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
called our beloved leader from her earn
est and active labors to the rest which
awaits the beloved of the Lord therefore
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
A GRAVE MISTAKE.

What are known as the ''middle- cf-the-road"
Populists met in Cincinnati few days ago, and
nominated candidates for president and vice.
president. Wharton Barker, of The American,
of Philadelphia, was nominated for president,
and Ignatus Donnelly, of The Representative,
for vice-president Both are able writer's and
deep thinkers. We believe Mr.. Barker is an
earnest, honest man, though we cannot say as
much for Mr. Donnelly. We believe large
majority of the men who placed this ticket in
the field are honest. However, we do say that
they made a grave mistake in nominating
ticket now to be voted for in 1900. 1t looks to
us like child's play, to say the least. In the
first place, it was not regular convention.
The delegates were not chosen by the people of
the middle-of-th party, or faction, but
they were simply volunteers ION their
own ook"-without credentials or authority
to act for any party. They were without sys
tenn in their declarations, and they were not
unanimous on the question of nominating a
ticket at this time, and were wide apart in other
respects. AS result there was split in the
convention, only 22S voting for the candidates.
Each faction has issued long address, in
which they recount their grievances.
If these men had desired to forestall all other
parties in placing ticket IN the field, they
could just as we'll have waited until early in
1900 They would have gained larger fol-
lowing than they can possibly gain now.
We shall not say, as some have said, that
these men are "n the pay of Hanna" for we
do not believe it. They are honest men, but
they have made a mistake.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
CONGRESSIONAL TICK EFT.
COUNTY TICKET.
"REDEEM KANSAS"

Stanley says, owe must redeem Kansas from
Populism" That is what he and his crowd
want to do, they say; but what do they mean
by redeeming the state from Populism?
A majority of the candidates on the Repub-
lean ticket are representatives of corporations.
Stanley is an attorney for the Rock Island rail-
road. p The stock-yards have candidate on
the ticket. The American Book trust has
candidate on the ticket. The insurance COM
panies have candidate on the ticket. Other
railroads are represented on the ticket
TO redeem the state from Popuism means to
repeal the stock yards law, or "amend" it so it
will be imperative 1t means to do the same
thing with the school-book law. 1t means to
restore high official salaries. 1t means to re-
peal or cripple every law passed by the last leg
islature which in any way conflicts with the
railroads and other corporations. 1t means to
upsetY everything that has been accomplished
bysyVebb McNall, superintendent of insurance,
in the interest of those who have their property
insured, and to allow the insurance companies
to again bleed the people at will. 1t means to
give the coal combine more power to Cypress
the miners, and grind them down still further.
In short, it means to undo every act of Popullst
officials and the Populst Legislature that tends
to reduce the peoples burdens.
That is what it would mean to "redeem the
state from .Populism nothing less.
Voters do you want that kind of redeinp-
ton? We cannot believe you do
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

The convention was replete with good things,
and the utmost harmony prevailed, and we
realized the leading of the Holy Spirit in all of
our deliberations.
The convention closed by singing, "God be
With You Till We Meet Again. and we re-
turned to our homes with renewed inspiration,
to fight more valiantly that terrible monster
which brings destruction and desolation to our
homes. A. H. HOLLINGsHEAD,
Vice-Pres. Dist
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

A MAN who would vote against the Populist
ticket and for the Republican ticket because he
didn't get what he wanted under the Populist
administration is cutting off his nose to spite
his face In the event that the Republicans
are victorious, will this man get any more
than he got under the Populist administrations
No! Not only will he get nothing, but he
will do himself great harm by helping to
undo the good that has been accomplished by
the Populists Doubtless there are few men
of the Costigan stripe in the state who will
vote the Republican ticket because they failed
to get something, but there are many more who
voted the Republican ticket in go, who see the
benefits derived from the Populist administra-
ton, who will vote our ticket this year. Per-
sonal spite will not win.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

THE city council OF FIT. Scott passed poll
tax ordinance making it obligatory upon voters
to pay poll tax of So. A man was not allow
ed to hire substitute, but was forced to work
two days, ten hours each day, or pay IS in
cash. There was kick, and Jake Sheppard,
the fighting county attorney, took up the cause
of the kickers. The case was taken to the
court of appeals, and the ordinance was decid-
ed void. There is great rejoicing among the
taxpayers who we're not in the 'scheme"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
candidate.

SOME very funny things happen in politics,
sometimes. For instance, three years ago, the
Eagle was not friend of 7. w. Parrott, the
Republican nominee for county commissioner
was, in fact, his enemy, though not an open ell
envy. On the other hand the Plaindealer was
PARROTS champion, and, through the efforts of
the Plandealer, he was elected Now, the
shoe is on the other foot-the Eagle is Parrott's
special champion. Why? But, then, it makes
little difference, for Richard Hagan will be
elected commissioner in November.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

Resolved that while we mourn our
loss and miss her earnest guidance, we,
in the sublime faith, take up the work
which she has lett and push it on to
victory.
Whereas the street is the school of vice
for children
Resolved that we urge the curicw law
or some similar restraint.
Resolved, in the interest of gospel temp
GRANGE we believe in the coming together
perance meetings.
Mrs, SADIE PosTLEwArr, Rec Sec,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

THE great interest taken in c. T. Richardson,
our present county attorney, by the Eagle, is
certainly very amusing. Had Richardson re-
ceived the nomination for attorney in the
convention, the Eagle wouldn't have had a
good word for him. but since he did not receive
the nomination, the Eagle would like to create
dissatisfaction among Richardson's friends by
telling them there was Combination" or
ring against him. The Eagle says Richardson
was entitled to the second nomination, when IN
fact he has been nominated three times, and
elected twice The Eagles assumed pity for
Richardson won't take single vote from our
candidate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
(First Published September -. lSys)
SHERIFF'S SALE.
: ASnsasoS COUNTY. SIS
John II. Moore. plalnilh.

JOlin n. moore plitlhlil.
VS..
Andrew South, Sarah South his ".fA, 1.
Moses. George W. Ilydorn and Mniii,' T..
Iydorn his wife. Lee Fletcher. .itiur,
Hill. Mary simpson. Lincoln Suu,ii. i.rt-
tie Segels. Alice South, Il. IL. Smili L..t
NJ Il. smith, and the unknown ncir, III
Andrew South and Sarah south, deccaN',.
defendcnts.
BY virtue OF an order OF sale to me dirrclc'.
and delivered. issued out Of the Fourth Jul
dicial District Court OF the state of Kansas.
sitting IN and for Anderson county, In sai,i
state, will, on
Monday, the 2+th day October.
A. d. 1905. at ao'clock i. nj. Of said day. NJ
the Court House door IN the cily OF Garnctt.
In the county and state aforesaid, oircr Al
public sale and sell to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand all the right, title and interest
of the abOve-named defendants in and to the
following described real property. to-wil:
The southeast quarter a. Of tho northeast
quarter a. of section twenty C2W. township
twenty c.0), range twrn,y-onc CID. Anderson
county, Kansas.
said property to be sold as the property Of
the nb0ve-named defendants.
p. f.. KEENEY, sheriff.
BY A. p. FARRls, Under sheriff.
sheriff s Office, Garnett HAS, sept. 10, $50.
KIRK Il BRoNsToN. Attorneys for PlaintiT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

EX-CoNGREssMAN JEFF HUDSON passed
through town last Saturday. on his way to Law
renee, where his family now resides, as his
children are attending the State University.
He had been down in the Third congressional
district, 'buyng calves" he said. He had his
other eye open all the time, however, and says
everything is all right down, politically; that the
neople are not doing any loud talking, but are
talking right when they do talk, and they are
going to- snow Kirkpatrick under by rousing
majority. Mr.. Hudson says the Republicans
down there already concede Ridgely's re-elec-
ton. He says, too, that the Popuist state
ticket will have at least $1,000 maJority-a
very mild estimate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
HAVE A CARE.

The Republicans of Kansas recognize that
this is theft struggle for life If they win this
year, they have new lease OF life. II they
lose, they can never win again in Kansas. They
know it, and they will stop at nothing to gain
victory this year. 1t is incumbent upon the
Populists of the state to vote for the men on
the Populist ticket. If we lose now, it will be
difficult to regain the ground we now occupy.
If you want. to carry Kansas in 1900, make
success doubly sure by carrying the state this
wear.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

THERE may be men on the Populist ticket
that you do not like, and you may feel like try
ing to defeat them. What would you gain by
defeating the Populist ticket? What would
you gain by electing Republican,? You might
have the questionable satisfaction of defeating
the man you don't like, but, in the end, the
cause of Populism would be the loser. The
thing for Populsts to do is to forget personal
differences and uphold Populism.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

A FEW days ago, Jerry Simpson was reported
sick and unable to continue his campaign for
while. Now it is said that Chester l. Long,
Jerry's opponent, is sick, and that his physician
has ordered him to clay up for repairs" It's
"hoss and boss" in this respect, but Chester
will be sicker after election day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

GENERAL. MILES thinks the standing army
should grow in proportion to the population;
that there is a necessity for standard; and he
suggests soldier for every thousand people.
He thinks it of the highest Importance that
there be large force of men thoroughly trained
in every branch of military duty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

Now THAT Duncan the grave-robber proves
to be Republican, and says he'd rather be a
grave-robbcr than Populist, the Republican
papers are defending him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

Down in Crawford county, the gold-bug Re-
publicans and Democrats have fused, and Bill
Perry, of Fl. Scott, one of Grover Cleveands
appointees, is going down there to try to defeat
the Populists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

Keep this fact in mind: A majority OF the can
didates OF the Republican ticket are corporation
LAWYERS. This is not true of the Populist ticket.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

w. H. BYNTM chairman of the gold-bug
Democratic party, has resigned because there
is no more salary in view, and advises the
gold Democrats to vote the Republican ticket.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

UTAH Republicans declare for silver, 16 to l.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
Tha EnApKa0PHONE

The most fascinating inven.
tion Of the age. Always ready
to entertain. II requires m
skill ~ operate 1t and repr'
duce the music Of bands.
chestras, vocalists or inst
mental sOlOists. There
nothing like 1t for on even.
The herald., 1898-11-06
SULTAN AND KAISER
Alleged to Have Formed a Warlike
Alliance

BERLIN, Nov. 5.-lThe Frankfurt lei
tung says it learns from n well-informed
source that Emperor Williams visit to Tur.
key led to an agreement by which Ger
many undertakes to support the integrity
of the Sultans Asiatc possessions for
which Germany will receive commercial and
industrial privileges.
The paper adds that it is believed that this
agreement is tantamount to an armed al
| lance between the two countries.
A number of rumors as to the real OBJ
jects of Emperor Williams visit to Constan-
tinople and the Holy Land have been in
circulation ever since the intention of his
majesty to visit the Orient was announced
about year ago. These alleged purposes
included important railroad concessions to
Germany for colonizing purposes, the ced-
ing OF the port of Hatia, in Palestine; the
ceding of the Island of Rhodes to Ger
many and the granting to Germany of the
right to plant large German colony along
the whole frontier at Tripoli. This last
| agreement, it was added, was intended to
protect the Sultan against French encroach-
ments across the Tripoli-Tunis frontier and
would also avoid granting Germany a con-
cession in Asia Minor, which, it is added.
would induce Russia to demand com,ensa,
| tion.
On the other hand it has been announced
| that some of the powers have notified Tur.
key that she will not be permitted to cede
any territory to Germany; and Russia, it
was announced from Berlin on Saturday
last, was arriving at an understanding with
Austria and France to provide against the
| accomplishment of certain German pIans
| in the Orient
The herald., 1898-11-06

details to follow in supplements. The COM
mission has gone about its work feeling that
1t was likely to furnish the basis Tor the final
action OF this government on the building
OF the canal. The conclusions reached by
the commission will not be announced until
the report is submitted. 1t is known, how
ever, that on the two salient features
practicability and cost-the commission will
report first that the project of a canal join
ing the Atlantic and Pacific by what is CON-
monty known as the Nicaragua route is en-
tirely feasible and practical, presenting no
engineering problems which cannot be met,
and second that the cost can be presented
with fair degree of mathematic exactness,
allowing for excavation, construction and
other items The report will give this cost
in figures, but the amount is not yet known
even to the commissioners, as it will depend
upon the careful computations now being
made. The purpose is to make it as near
mathematically exact as possible. and not
to give mere opinion of the various COM
missioners. Admiral Walker has already ex.
pressed the opinion before a Congressional
Committee that the cost would be within
$l25,0O0,0 900 and this is understood to be his
opinion still. But the report will state a
figure not based on opinion but on the care
full calculations of the many experts who
are now at work on every branch of this
project.
The herald., 1898-11-06
Riverer's Release

HAVANA, Nov. 5.-An appeal signed by
large number of Cubans has been presented
to the United States Evacuation Commits
sioners, begging them to intercede with the
Spanish government for the release of the
Cuban general, Ruiz Riviera, and the Cuban
colonel, Bacallao, his chief of staff, who, in
March of last year were captured by the
Spanish general, Hernandez de Velasco.
while operating with his column in the hills
about Cabezadas de Rio Hondo The local
papers say that the American Commission
ers have forwarded the petition to Captain
General Blanco, but it is safe to assume
that they have taken no steps in the matter,
IS it would be entirely outside their prov.
ince. General Butler called at the Palace
and had an interview with General Blanco,
but the American Commissioner saws the
visit was entirely unofficial. Rear Admiral
Sampson and his party have returned on the
Scorpion from pleasure trip to Marie.
Col. Williams, the chief quartermaster.
has been attacked with some sort of fever
which the doctors cannot vet identify. but
he is not seriously i'll. Captain Foraker will
leave for the United States next Wednes.
day.
Captain Brooks has completed his inspec-
tion and inventory of the batteries and other
hefenses of Havana and submitted his re-
port.
Mr.. Gould, legal advisor to the United
States Evacuation Commission, will sail for
the United States today on the Vigilancio.
He goes to attend to private business and
will return hero in the course of few
weeks. ie"
The. Spanish officials have announced
sale of government tugs and launches The
only sale sefHn effected was Of launch which
went, for $350O. In the other cases, the bids
fell balow the two-thirds estimated value
and the TEeleSwere not sold. '''e
:, The offN1a! records from Matanzas for
the month of October give the births there
at nneteen, the marriages ten and the
Among the steamers that have arrived
Eureskaro, St. German and Los Andes fro,e ."e
spanish. ports and the vigilancia from Vera Vera
Cruz all with passengers and cargoes.
The herald., 1898-11-06
j. HANCOCK'S DENIAL
OF THE MURDER OF ENGELKE
AND EDMINsToN
Arraigned at Fullerton for Assaulting
His Mistress-Doubtful If Ne
vada Authorities Will Act

SANTA ANA, Nov. 5.-John Hancock,
the accused murderer OF DIR. Engelke and
Peter Edmiston on the desert in Southern
Nevada some time ago, was taken to Fuller
ton today and arraigned before Justice
johnson on charge OF assault with a deadly
weapon on Mrs. George Gross, formerly
Hancocks mistress His trial was set for
Monday, and Hancock was brought back
here on the afternoon train for safekeeping
in the county Jail. lie still maintains his
innocence of the crime oil MURDER which
Mrs Gross swears he committed, and states
that he never before heard of Engelke and
Edmiston, but admits taking the trip over
the desert. He seems to fear the result OF
the charge of assault to kill much more than
that of the more serious charge, but hopes
to be cleared of that by showing up Mrs.
Gross reputation for veracity. He states
that Mrs. Gross was never divorced from
her former husband, Keener, to whom she
was married in Sacramento, and that he in
tends to have her arrested for bigamy. 1t Is
a question whether the Nevada authorities
will even make an investigation and bring
the prisoner to trial, as the place where the
crime is supposed to have been committed
is in remote section and hundreds of miles
from a railroad or town. Hancock is visited
frequently by his brothers, who watch HIM
closely. He has not yet engaged any attor-
ney to defend him in either case.
Dlstrlct Attorney West has notlhed the
governor of Nevada and the district attor-
ncy Of Nye county, where the murder of
Engelke and Edmiston is said to have been
committed, and if these authorities conclude
that the evidence is sufficient against Han
cock, extradition papers will be forwarded
at once, and he will be taken to Nevada
for trial.
The Associated Press correspondent to-
day found Charles Vanderlip and James A.
Crane, who made'the trip across the desert
about the time the murder is reported to
have been committed. These gentlemen
say Engelke and Edmiston camped with
them at Resting Springs, about Is or 20
miles from pahrump, about April 18th. AS
they were travelling in opposite directions,
they parted company early next morning,
Engelke and Edmston going toward Pah-
rump, the Others coming toward California
They say that Engelke told them that he
was veterinary surgeon; that he was on
his way to Utah. and that he expected to
get some work along the route at several
big cattle ranches. This corresponds with
the story already told by Mrs Gross, and
perhaps accounts for the difference in time
between the day they were at Resting
Springs and the date of the murder so miles
beyond Pahrump. The racehorse Chief and
bulldog were both with Engelke and his
companion when at Resting Springs.