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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

Interesting statistics showing IL
concentration OF industry in the Unit
ed States are given by MI. w. F. Will
loughby in the Yale Review. Taxing
the various figures he shows the
change since 1870 to be:
Establish Av. No. Of Average
Year. ments. employers. products.
1870 .252,148 8.15 $13,42S
1880 80. 253,5O2 1866 21,1O1
1890 go. .322,63S 1888 2S,071
Thus while the number Of establish
ments increased hardly at all during
the decade from 1870 to 1880, the num-
Der OF employees increased 31.49 per
cent, and the value Of the produce
57.79 per cent, and that while the num-
Der of establishments increased from
1880 to 1890 but 27.27 per cent. the
number of employees and value of the
product increased twice as fast. or
65.77 and 69.31 per cent respectively.
In textile manufactures OF all xmas
from 1850 to 1890 the number Of estab-
lishments increased but SO per cent,
while the number Of employees increas-
ed 24S per cent and the value Of the
product 465 per cent. The average
number of employees per establishment
has thus steadily risen from 4S.b IN
1850 to GAL in 1860: STA in 1870; S5l
in $780, and 1914 in 1890. Striking an
the statistics for flour and grist mills.
In 1910 there were 26.661 grist mills
and in 1890 but 1910. In 1910 there
were 81, $50 sawmills and in 1890 there
were only 21,011. Yet the product and
number of people employed has In
creased. The sawmills Of 1880 had an
average Of six employees and those OK
1890 fourteen employees and the aver
age product was $3.50 in 1880 and
s.. 1872 in 1890. From 1880 to 1890 the
number Of establishments fell from
1913 to $40, yet the product increased
from s37, 100 ,316 to $49.66S,3S6, and en-
ployes from 1850 to 1884. The aver
age number of employees has Increased
from five in 1850 to forty-seven IN
1890. 1t would be tedious to follow the
inquiry through all the industries, but
these shows Enthusiastically the trend to-
ward concentration.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

permanent submission. Her military
impotency is due in large measure to
the fact that for the past eighty years
the Spanish army has gone into poll
tics;' in its barracks have been Matched
numberless plots against successive
governments, and nearly all Its more
prominent officers have figured IN
changes (actual or attempted) OF ad-
ministration or dynasty. The corrup-
ton Of her public service, civil and
military. has cost Spain a world"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
Too Poor to Hold once.

From the Omaha World-Herald: 1t
is reported that Secretary Of State
Day will resign, for the reason that
he is too poor to meet the social obli-
cations of his position. We have heard
something like this before. 1t is an
old story, but it brings up an important
problem, which must sooner or later
be solved. The solution will lie in an
increase of the salary paid our public
officials, or in decrease in the tom
foolery which has attached itself to
the social incidents of official life A
little more businesslike methods on the
part of public minds for the homely
character of the country's institutions,
both political and social, and the pub
lie welfare will be advanced.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
A Leader Of Mon.

"That man is great political lead
err" said Mr.. Corntossel's nelghbor.
"Well," was the answer, "he isn't ex-
actly what I'd call leader. But he
certainly has great knack Of flndin'
out which way the procession is goin'
an then gettin' out in front an holler-
in, Come on, fellers!' "-Washington
Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

The dying" of a nation is tragic
sight. The dying Of Spain, the dis
coverer and once the owner of the
greater part of the western hemisphere,
her death throes upon the very spot
where Columbus landed and where he
lies buried, is tragedy which this ma
ton could not watch unmoved, even
were it not the instrument used to give
the death blow. But Spain presents
not merely a tragic spectacle to the
people of the United States, 1t furnishes
also lesson and warning.
This country is called upon to end
the long agony, but Spain has been
wounded unto death by her own sons.
She is a dying nation because Of in
ternal corruption and dishonesty, and
the description of the causes of her
ruin has an ominously familiar sound
to American ears. We have in Spain
the spectacle of nation which con-
ducts its government upon the prin-
ciples which control Tammany Hall
and the republican machines. Not only
Its civil service, but it's army and its
navy have for generations been treated
as "spoils," and the result is before us.
We know we'll what incompetency,
what weak inefiiciency are the neces-
gary outcome of such principles, and
1t is not to be wondered at that Spain
has failed in every direction. The
xrykN OF t., cd tn W
words spoken by Don Carlos, at Brus-
sells, on the 9th of May:
"The incidents in Cuba and Manila
have revealed neglected defenses, venal
administration, a prevalent substitu-
ton of personal for national interests,
corruption fostered by party govern
ment, generously voted millions d.
verified from the fulfillment Of their pa
triotic purpose to the pockets of fraud
ulent contractors and dishonest state
employees, and disorder, peculation and
mendacity in every department Of the
public service"
But the corruption Of Spain is not a
new growth. Mr.. Charles Bonaparte
told only the facts when he said at a
civil service reform meeting in New
York, on May 4:
mo experience could be more in
structive as to the evils of the 'spoils
system than our enemy's. For the
past four hundred years Spain has sys-
tematically treated appointments in
her colonial civil service as 'spoils'-
that is to say, as rewards for success
in palace intrigues or political strug-
gles-bestowed upon the proteges of
court favorites and party leaders, with
little, If any, regard for the appointees'
fitness or the interests Of the people
they should serve. Through the per-
sistent application of this policy she
retains of the vast possessions which
were once hers by right Of discovery,
only the Philippines, Cuba, and Porto
Rico, all three seething with discomfort
and the first two in chronic rebellion.
BY treating public Office in her depen-
denotes as a private snap she has ir-
retrievably forfeited the affection and
loyalty of their people; nor has she
proved any better able to enforce their
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
SILVER SENTIM EMIT.
There Is no issue the Republicans
fear so much as the silver issue.

There Is no issue the Republicans
fear so much as the silver issue.
That this statement is fact Is prov
ed by the extreme anxiety Of Republic
an newspapers to establish the theory
that "silver sentiment Is dead" Not
satisfied with this, however, the Re-
publican editors are constantly engag-
ed in the bitterest and most unjust
attacks on William ]. Bryan.
II "silver sentiment is dead" why do
not the Republicans allow 1t to rest In
peace? Why do they constantly insist
that the people are no longer inter-
ested in silver? II these single gold
standard advocates are sincere they
are certainly extremely stupid in keep
ing the question before the people.
Dead issues do not need to be COM
bated. II William ]. Bryan repre-
sents ideas that have ceased to appeal
to the people, the Republican editors
are taking the very course likely to
rearouse them.
AS a matter Of fact, the Republicans
know that the silver question is going
to confront them more forcibly than
ever before. They know this and they
fear the result.
Missouri and Texas Democrats have
in their state conventions Endorsed the
Chicago platform. They have asserted
that "this domestic issue must remain
paramount until it is settled and set
tied right"
It is a self-evident falsehood for the
Republican newspapers to say that
Silver sentiment is dead" The edi-
tors don't believe it when they write
it. Their readers don't credit 1t when
they read it. True, there are new is
sues before the people, brought to the
front by war, but not one Of them
is paramount to the silver issue, which
concerns every inch Of ground and
every cents worth of property in the
United States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

Direct legislation would be simply
the realization of what is claimed as
the foundation of our government. Let
the people rule.-Chlcago Express.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

The Death of a Nation--The Spells sys-
tenn at tho Bottom of Its Dow nfall-
Let Labor Come to the Rescue OF
Our Own-Pertinent Question.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
Unite and Win.

ooh, we Democrats, we Populists, ye
Silver Republicans, we Single Takers
and Direct Legislationists, We Radicals.
We Free Lapces of what kind and name
so e'er, rally to your country's stand
ard; divide not, but unite in common
cause, and you will be invincible!"-
John Clark Ridpath in the July Arena
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

It is impossible to prevent corporate
determinations and overcharges but
through public ownership. Palliatives
are delusive.-San Francisco Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 'YlNl|'ll'''l'N''|'H''''k
: POPUI,IST POINTS :
s
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

Mckinley gold prices for cotton now
are what Mckinley gold prices for
wheat will be next year.-Jolrnal OF
Agriculture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

It's easy for men who drink to break
not of the habit
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

tuIOuSu
are delusive.-San Francisco Star.
In the campaign of 1900 the demo-
cratic party will demand in its plat
form direct legislation, government
ownership and operation Of the rail-
roads and telegraph, and paper money.
All the drift of the times point this
way.-Appeal to Reason.
The Mckinley press bureau gives out
statistics Of the number Of railroads
which have passed out of the hands OF
receivers this year. 1t does not ex-
plain that they were bankrupted as
result Of plutocratlc policies and that
now they are recognized with London
owners to whom our Western and
Southern shippers must pay tribute In
gold.-Journal of Agriculture.
Railroad companies charge the same
rate OF fare now as they did thirty
years ago, although they purchase all
their supplies and equipments at one
half less than then. Why have fares
not fallen like other things?-Phoenix
Gazette.
Now that the war is drawing to
close, will the war tax be repealed or
will it be continued as means OF
locking up and impounding the green
backs, treasury notes, and silver GER
tificates to make room for an issue OF
bank notes?-Silver Knight-Watch-
man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

The Fastest Flowing River.
The fastest flowing river in the world
is the Sutlej, in British India, With
a descent of 10000 feet in 100 miles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

He was q boy most delicately bred.
A town boy and his mothers only one;
Her fair hands stroked his shapely, curly
head,
o,. r...a., sor his saba storm cold
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-23

AS a matter Of fact, the Republicans
know that the silver question is going
to confront them more forcibly than
ever before. They know this and they
fear the result.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25
ANNUAL INSPECTION
OF Calvary Commandery, X. T., in
Frcemsson's Hall.
Silver Service Presented by 0livet Com
mandery of Lynn, Mass.

There was most interesting gathering at
reemaeons hsll last evening. on the occasion
of tho annual inspection OF Calvary Com
mandery, No. 10, Knights Templars, there
being large attendance Of members from
other Communicates. The inspection was
conducted by Eminent Sir Henry =. Rowe,
grand standard bearer OF the grand COM
mnndery Of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
very interesting feature Of the occasion
was tho presentation to Calvary Commandery
OF an elaborate silver service, in a highly
polished case OF Quartered oak from ohyet
Commandery of Lynn. Mass. the presenta-
tion speech being made by Right Eminent
Sir Charles Fry. past. commander Of olivet
Commandery. The gift was received in behalf
Of Calvary Commandery by Eminent Com
mander Thomas l.. Phillips, and a speech was
made by Past Eminent Commander Arthur
w. Dennis. After the exercises the Sir
Knights repaired 10 the banquet hall. where
covers were laid for 800 persons.
During the banquet Reeves orchestra
rendered pleading concert. snd later M. w..
q. N. Cyrus M. Van slyck responded for the
NJ. w. Grand Lodge OF Rhode Island. II. f. s.
George L. Shepley responded for the Grand
Commandery Of Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island, and p. K. G. George E. Kenyon re-
sponded for the state of Rhode Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25
damon AND pYTHIAs."
Presented BY Irving Dramatic Club In
the Talma Theatre.

Last evening the Irving Dramatic Club
gave its fourth entertainment in Talma
Theatre before audience numbering fully
our hundred persons. "Damon and Pythias"
was the drama presented. and 1t was given
an excellent performance under the direction
Of Mrs. Ellen Terry Rose. The cast Of char
acters was as follows: Damon. John WEIGH
Pythias, Edward welch Dionysius, John
Lynch; Damocles, Charles Lawson: Procles.
Peter Welch; Philistius John J. King Lucul-
lus. Robert Reirdon: servant Master
Jewett Calsnthe. Miss Annie DeCogan: Her
mion, Miss Catherine Reirdon; Aria, Miss
Mary Galligan; child OF Damon, Miss Vivian
Tucker.
Dancing followed the entertainments. The
following committees had charge of the
affair: Committee OF arrangements. Charles
Lawson, chairman and treasurer; John SUIT
ton, secretary; John Lynch, John King and
John welch floor director, Charles Lawson
assistant. John Fulton; aids, Edward welch,
Eugene Murphy. Michael Murphy, Walter Nc
CHM, Robert Reiraon. Walter Donnelly,
William McAleer, Hugh Foley, Charles Kelly,
Robert N oore and George Boyden; reception
committee, Miss Annie DeCogan, Miss Rose
Brady, Miss Rose McCartin, Miss Bertha
Crawley, Miss Katie Herman, Miss Marguer-
lite McManus, Miss Catherine Reirdon, Miss
Clara Walker, Miss Mary Gallisan, Miss Nellie
Winder, Miss Sadie Brady, Miss Kittie MUIR
ply and Miss Lena Murphy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25


BARNEs-In this city. ON the 2ah inst
Phebe f.. wife of Peter J. Bain,s, aged Is
years.
BLAIsDELLr-ln seekonk. Mas, 23d inst,
Avis N. Blaisdell, widow of Aezokiah w.
blaisdell. aged se years. ~
BRYANS-In this city ,on the 22d inst, Lavina
M. wife of George Bryans. aged rs years.
BONNER-In this city on the 23d inst Robert
Bonner, aged o. years-
BLANCHARD--in Woonsocke'. 2od inst.
Sarah Blanchard. daughter OF William 4.
aud Emma Mason blanchard, aged ~
months and iS days.
CRoUGHAN-In tn city. on the Esd inst.
Annie 0socghan.
DUNN-.In Elizabeth, N. j., ON the 23d inst,
Frank ii. Dunn. aged rs years.
DEVLlN-ln this city, On the Gath inst. /.
Henry, son OF Patrick and Annie Dovlin.
aged years, month and days.
MCNAMARA In this city, suddenly, on the
24th inst, Sarah W., daughter OF Stewart
and the late hary Mcnamara.
TRUE-In Pawtucket 2lth inst, Mary Jane
True, wife of James A. True, mother of
the late Joseph X. True, aged SO years, o
months and 22 days.
wEsTCOTT-In this city, on the Gath inst.
Adah Olney, widow OF Nathan Westcotts
aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25

Some time later these changes in the cast
took place: Fanny Rice succeeded Miss
Folsom as Javotte, Isabelle Urquhart took
Maricn Manola's place rs Cerise, and Mark
Smith succeeded W. s. Daboll as Ravennes.
In the following spring Marie Jansen was en-
gagged for and made her reputation as Javotte
and Alma Vary was employed as Delaunay.
Many of the people who see "Erminie''
tonight can remember the extracrdi nary sue
cess Of the piece twelve years ago. They will
renew acquaintance with four members Of
ths original cast-Erancis Wilson, Pauline
Hall. Jennie Weathersby and Murry Woods
who will reappear in their former roles. The
part Of Cadeaux made the fame OF Francis
Wilson. who before his engagement in
'Erminie" was song and dance performer.
Before she appeared as Erminie Pauline Hall
was member Of Townsend Perry's Extrav-
aganza Company playing "The Adanless
Eden" at what is now known as Sam Jacks.
Mr.. Wilson AZ now the chief star OF comic
opera, and Miss Hall is married to one of the
managers OF the Casino. Marion Manola, the
original Cerise. has since married Jack
Mason, and has gone through uncommon
troubles. Victoria Schilling, the original
Marie, was Victoria Morosini. the bankers
daughter, who eloped with her fathers
coachman, Schillinf, made brief and un-
happy venture on the stage, and disappeared
mystcriously, IL is believed, into convent.
A.W. Mafiir, the original Simon, is dead. ". {.
Dnboli, the original kavennes, committed
suicide. Max freeman is now a comic opera
producer instead Of an acting comedian.
Other people besides these earned repu tation
in "Erminie." Fanny Rice became q star
after winning renown as Javotte, Sadie Kirby
became known az Delaunsy and Alma Vary,
acting the same part. won the approval OF
Rudolph Aronsor, so that he married her.
Isabelle Urquhait subseouent Cerisc, be-
our stage, and Marie Jansen, another Javotte,
ultimately went a-starring. The piece ran
for three years or more, making fortune
for Aronscn. ana so well establishing the
fame of its COMPOSER that when she headed
her own company under Henry 4. Abbey,
Lillian Russell Insisted on having another
"Erminie" written for her by Jnkobowski, n
hopo that was cruelty cast down by his
Queen Of Brilliants. Hillary Bell in Now
York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25
Tried TO XIII Himself.

John Berry. who was sentenced yesterday
by the District Court OF Paw tuckot TO remain
at the state workhouse for six months on the
charge OF being n tramp. attempted TO commit
suicide in his cell before he was conveyed 20
Cranston. Barry tied his suspenders around
his neck and then fastened them 70 the too Of
the cell door. but q prisoner in an adjoining
cell gave he alarm. An officer ran into the
cell and Barry was cut down and put into
another compartment where no could be
watched. Barry II only ~ years Of age. and
claims 20 belong in Worcester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25
REJECTlONOF VOLUNTEERS



Enlistment In tho Army.
The surgeons who have been making
examinations Of the members Of the
militia volunteers will make reports
that will be apt to discourage, though
1t may not extinguish, the bicycle habit,
and particularly the use of low handle
bars. It is said at the medical depart
ment Of the army that great number
Of the volunteers who have been rejected
for physical disability are bicycle riders
who. by that violent exercise. have de-
veloped diseases of the heart and the
spine which unfit them for exposure or
endurance.
The troubles are said to be confined
almost entirely to riders who use low
handle bars and lean forward in the
saddle. This position not only induces
curvature Of the spine and other dis
eases in that part Of the anatomy, but
causes the other organs TO crowd the
heart out Of its place and produce
irritation which ultimately becomes
chronic. As soon as they have an oppor-
tunity to do so the examining surgeons
will be called upon for reports ON this
subject Washington Special Chicago
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25
CHEER THE TROOPS OFF.

1t is definitely settled that the
Rhode Island regiment will take
its departure to the South from
Providence.
This is immensely gratifying to
all OF us. Thousands OF Rhode
Islanders who haven't seen the
regiment want TO see it and all
hands are eager to give it rous-
ing send off.
There is no reason why schools
and factories and shops remote
from the line of march should not
be closed down for such part of
the day as will cover the coming
and departure of these United
States soldiers from Rhode Island.
AT any rate the spirit that moves
the truant and the bolter to strike
for freedom when the circus comes
to town and see the parade, with
lofty disregard OF bad mark from
teacher and docked wages, will
hardly be held in restraint upon
such an occasion.
Close up schools and shops
Decorate the store and reside ncesl
Let's give the regiment a rousing
cheer all together They are Our
boys that are going.
And il may be the last look that
some OF them will have OF Little
Rhody and home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-25
"WIDE WATER WATCHERS"
Company OF virginians Near Washington
Who Watch For the Spanish Fleet.

hc w SsSh HoE sAo SPohisn GAooes
Down the Potomac 40 miles below
Washington the river spreads out in
shoals II is three or four miles from
shore to shore President Cleveland Wis
tied the locality several times when he
was an occupant of the White House
to shoot ducks General Lee formerly
had a place fronting on the shoals which
was locally known as Wide Water. A
few days ago the general was walking
along Pennsylvania avenue when he
was approached by man he recognized
as an old neighbor. He thought he de-
tected a martial spirit in the manner Of
his friend and said, "What are you do
ing up here--going to WARP"
II belong to the Wide Water Watch
ers /" was the reply, with some mani
festation of pride. "Wide Water
Watchersl' repeated General Lee.
"What are the Wide Water Watchers?'
"Well, you see, general. explained the
Virginian, "we've organized company
of watchers, and we go out ON the high
hills back Of the landing every night
and watch for the Spanish feet to come
mp the river. William K. Curtis in
Chicago Record.