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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
BOWERSOCK.

Some one has sent us marked copy of the
Paola Republican containing marked items in
praise of J. ID. Bowersock, in which he is held
up as model Christian gentleman" who
commenced life as all humble day laborer and
''has made his own way from poverty to aflu-
ence, ETC., etc. Why this marked paper was
sent to us we dc not know. Possibly the send
er thought to induce us to support Mr.. Bower
sock for congress If that was the excuse for
sending it, he may as we'll have saved the pa
per and postage. ]. d. Bowersock is reputed
to be worth about million dollars. If that is
true, he must have worked pretty hard at a dol
lar per day (Which he says is enough for any
laborng MANI and he must have put in consid
cradle extra time at that rate in order to amass
tells how Mr.. Bowersock built the dam across
the Kaw river at Lawrence and maintained it
when others said it couldn't be done. Mr..
Bowersock "engineered' the dam, it is true,
but there are other enterprising people of Law
renee who deserve as much credit for that ell
terprise as does Mr. Bowersock, and they are
not urging their claims to office on the strength
of it. Mr. Bowersock has succeeded very well
i'll business way, and has piled up much
wealth for himself. He is member of num-
Der of corporations and trusts, and his object in
trying to get into congress is simply to further
his own business interests. He has big bar'l,
and that is why the Republicans nominated
him. The politicians will pull his leg, and
they'll pull it hard. That $500 which it
cost him to get the nomination won't be drop
in the bucket as compared with what he'll have
to put up between now and November
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
A Public Plant.

A public plant does not have to pay dividends
on watered stock.
1t does not have to pay dividends even on the
actual investment
1t does not have to pay lawyers OF lobbyists,
OF provide for the entertainment of councilmen,
or subscribe to campaign funds, OF bear the ex-
pense OF pushing the nomination and election
of men to protect its interest or give it new
privileges, OF pay black mail to ward off the
the raids OF cunning Legislators and officials,
or buy up its rivals, etc.
1t does not have to advertise OF solicit bust
ness.
1t is able to save great deal by combina-
ton with other departments of public service.
Public ownership has no interest to pay
Coming Nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
WILL NOT DARE OFFEND.

FT ScoTT, KAs., May 2I.--The recent de-
cision OF the Kansas court of appeals to the
effect that the district court can, i'll addition to
assessing heavy fines against liquor sellers, re-
quire them TO enter into security for good be-
havior, renders it possible for court who is so
inclined to practically compel man to refrain
from second ofense against the prohibitory
law.
The ten men of this city who were convicted
and put under such bonds will be under Sc
curities aggregating about 900 and each of
their bonds is forfeitabe upon their conviction
of any crime in the category. Besides being
required to give these bonds, they will have to
pay fines exceeding 81 900 unless the supreme
court reverses the ruling.-Special to K. c.
World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
THE LESSON OF THE FLOWERS.

The tcar-stained face of the pansies
Look up from their place i'll the sod,
While the corn flowers and poppies abloom
Their sympathy beckon and nod.
These gorgeously- beautiful flowers
Are breathing their fragrance abroad,
And saying, "Oh dear little panses,
Look up; you are children of God"
So let the tall human flowers
TO lowly and sad ones of earth
Say, Brother, lift up your heads;
The Father of all gave you birth"
Accept the sweetness we offer
Of symrathy's cup so divine.
Whatever is cheering and good
We gladly would say it is thine.
Then earth would TEEN with the gladness
Intended since time first began,
And God would manifest be
In brotherhood of man to man.
Olathe, Kas. MRS. J. p. ST. JOHN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
JAPAN BORROWS $75.OOO.0 900.

Nokohoma, May 1.-The government, it is expected will
resort to foreign loan of $40 900 for the redemption
OF domestic loans and to remedy the financial depression
The above dispatch brings forth again the
beneficent effects of the gold standard. A
short time ago the gold papers of the country
were proudly heralding the fact that Japan had
taken her place among the goldstandard ma.
tons. The result is exactly as might have
been expected. Japan is now borrowing money
to rem -dy her financial depression. OF course
her people will have the satisfaction of paying
these loans in the best money on EARTH but
that will not make the burden any easier to
bear Spain is also gold standard country,
and is i'll that respect among the 'smost en-
lightened nations of the world" But her gold
bonds are getting lower and lower, and she en-
tered into the present war in bankrupt con-
dition.
The effect on Japan ought to open the eyes
OF thoughtful people to the enormity of the
gold standard crime. The gold standard
means an increasing debt and decreasing
ability to pay. 1t means wealth for the few
and poverty tor the many. 1t means for the
masses financial slavery that TAX. : away the
products of their toll If the present admins.
tration is retained i'll power it will he perma-
nently fastened upon the people of this country.
Winfield Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
Pithy Paragraphs.
Kansas City World.

Kansas City World
1t is grim reflection that the war was start
ed to feed the reconcentradoes, andI when it is
over there will be no reconcentradoes to feed.
The negroes are quoted as stating that they
are eager to enlist, but they want colored Of
hcers. Well, give them coored officers, and
give them to them quick.
The trouble with Sampson and Schley is that
they are in too close touch with the strategy
board. If they could accidentally cut the
cable to Washington, we might expect to hear
OF results as gratifying those at Manila
IT there are any relatives of ex-presdents or
any blood or family connections of cabinet Of
fcers, senators and representatives who have
not been given soft snaps i'll the army, let them
announce themselves or forever after make their
own living.
The sons of most of the eX-presidents, who
have sons, having been provided for and the
relatives of most of the senators and represent
tatives having been given soft jobs in the army,
the regular army officers and the volunteers
may now get ready to do the fighting.
The decentralization office wasn't IN it for
moment with the strategy board. 1t has been
over three weeks started to Dewey, and in that
time it has abundantly demonstrated that it
cannot be surpassed in the art of knowing how
not to DO it.
The American people are not disposed to
grumble, but the way the relatives of cabinet
officers, senators and congressman are being
given the best places in the army, while the
pected to do the fighting are given the 60 by is
enough to call forth feeble but feeling protest
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
No Bonds.

We have a speech of Jerry Botkin, OF Kan
sas, delivered in the house, at Washington,
April IS, and it's a corker, an eye opener, a
scalper all in one. Send to Jerry and get a
copy.
The atrocious Dingley- Reed bond BILL in the
guse of a war revenue bill was under consider
aton and the beastly gold-bug trick of trying
to identity bonds with patriotism was being
worked for all there was in it by the bond pi-
rates, through their tools i'll the house.
The gauzy device was too "thin," and the
interest bearing "nigger in the "wood- pile"
was uncovered.
Our Jerry, among Others, took hand i'll the
Job, and when Jerry is in earnest he is hard to
hold.
Being preacher he reached into that arsenal
of truth, tive Bible, for weapons with which to
pulverize the nteresteatng pirates, and this is
what he gave them on the first shot:
Their children that left after them in the land whom
the children of Israel also able utterly to DESTROY
upon those did Solomon levy tribute OF bond service unto
this day. Kings IN, u.
And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage
Exodus 1, II.
The borrower is servant to the lendcr-lrovcrbs MIL
They shall not be sold as Observation-Disclosures XIV, 40
Then he held up The interest-devourlng mon
sters to their gaze, by showing to them that all
the pensions paid to the veterans of the late
war, from 1866 to 1897 inclusive, amounted to
$2,111 ,S24.72, while the amount paid in
the way of interest on bonds, to money pirates
was s., 362 ,o2I ,t46. I6, being $25r,729,421.44
more to the sharks than to the soldiers:
And now the Mckinley Reed -Dingley- Hanna
blood suckers would make it possible, i'll the
name of patriotism, to repeat the colossal theft
by another issue Of bonds.
In spite of the showing made and appeals
bv the patriotic members Of the house, the un-
hung traitors who control it passed the mon
strouS bill.
The senate finance committee has cast out
the bond atrocity but whether the senate will
emulate the virtue and patriotism of their com
u,ittee remains to be seen.
Let the cry be: No bonds forevel-Pitts-
burg Kansan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27

ABOUT carload of Republican literature has
reached the Republican state committee. 1t
will be sent out under Marx Hanna's frank.
The party managers did not overlook the in
terests of the interests of their friends the rail-
road companies in sending it out. 1t came
while the government weighing of mails, which
forms the basis for payments for four years, is.
being made. --Olatne Tribune,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27

an endless gold thain and don't intend to have
one; neither do the friends of the greenbacks
intend that this great country shall be Spanish
lied for the benefit of a few men who are now
laboring to place America upon the Spanish
financial system Of single gold standard
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27

FRANK COOP, who was Chester |. Longs
Wichita manager in 1894, says that Long can't
be elected: that he knows it, and that all he
wants the nomination for is to secure control of
the cencus patronage. The Republican candi-
dates in the Second district are in the same
boat.-Olathe Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27

THE Girard Independent News is now under
the editorial control of ex-L Lieutenant Governor
Percy Daniels He is man OF acknowledged
ability anc considerable experience as writer,
and will surely make success of the paper
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
The Case in a Nutshell.

VIM. J. Bryan spoke truly when he said
''One dollar expended in dividing the silver
forces would aid the gold-standard advocates
more than sixteen dollars expended i'll trying to
defeat the united silver men at the polls "
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27

1t will be necessary for President Mckinney
to send provisions for the reconcentradoes when
the army finally goes to Cuba Tombsto es
are more appropriate already Boston Globe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27

REMEMBER the Maine!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-28
IN DIPLOMATIC QUARTERS.
Several New Features of the Spanish
Proposition Brought Out.

WASHINGTON, July q. = In diplomatic
quarters Spain's peace proposal, made
through the French ambassador, is the abb
sorbing topic, and the answer of the Presi-
dent is awaited with keen interest. The
diplomates showed their interest early to-
day by calling at the State Department and
at the French embassy to learn with more
exactness the details of Spain's proposal.
This developed several features of the
proposition which had not been entirely
clear before. In the first place, no foreign
government outside of France has been
consulted by Spain in this overture for
peace, and the present movement is not
shared. directly or indirectly, by Germany,
Austria, Italy, Russia nor Great Britain.
1t can now be stated, however. that the
formal proposition submitted yesterday has
been under consideration at Madrid for five
days previous to yesterday, during which
time the British, as well as the French,
authorities were cognizant of the fact that
Spain was about to sue for peace. This be-
ing settled, it appears that a good-natured
but keen. rivalry sprang up between Sir
Drummond Wolff, the British ambassador
at Madrid. and M. Patenotre. the French
ambassador there. as to which government
should have the honor of initiating the
AAAO'OAiSHt uSSiSHeu 10 restore the peace of
the world. Owing to the cordiality existing
between the governments of Great Britain
ana the United States, it was felt at first
that Sir Drummond Wolff would be commits
stoned TO approach the United States. act
ing at Washington through Sir Julian
Pauncefote. But Spain appears to have
preferred the intermediation OF the French
government, and as a result the negotia-
uons finally were intrusted to the French
ambassador at Washington.
Another essential point is the exact prop
osition made by Spain. There has been some
Misrepresentation over this, owing to the
publication of an alleged text of the propo-
sition, and other reports, asserting that
spain asked President Mckinley to state
terms OF peace. AS a matter of fact, the
spanish proposition does not mention the
Word terms and there is no request or
suggestion in ii that the President shall
siatc terms of peace. The distinct inquiry
made by Spain is as to whether the United
states will open negotiations toward the
sefuement of the war and the arrangement
OF peace. 1t is based on the theory that if
the President answers in the affirmative
then the negotiations for terms will be
opened between commissioners or parties
elotned with the responsibility of bringing
ABOUT settlement. Neither does the Span
'sn proposition contain any reference 10
armistice." At the same time it is
framed on the idea that If peace ne
Continued ON Second Page)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-28
THE ST. LOUIS MYSTERY.
Brother of Brant's Divorced Wife Ar
rested ON Suspicion.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July H-In a saloon at
the corner of Eighteenth and Olive streets
officers have arrested George Harding, the
brother of Miss Mary A. Harding, of As
bury Park, N. j., on suspicion that he is
connected with the murder of Charles A
Brant, the divorced husband of Miss Har-
ding. Harding was taken to the police sta
ton and closely qestioned. He was appar-
emily in an intoxicated condition and in
clined to be insolent.- He said he did not
know anything about the murder and would
prove an alibi. To other questions he made
statements as to his whereabouts at the
time Of the murder that conflict. He WILL
be held for further investigation
The coroners inquest will be held to-mor-
row. Roger Harding and his daughter.
Mary Amy Harding, Brant's divorced wife.
will arrive from Asbury Park, n. j., about
the time the inquest is well under way.
They will be present and testify Rival
undertakers, one of which had received in
structions from Mr.. Harding and the other
who had received word from the dead
mans own family. to care for the remains
are still contending for possession of the
body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-28

Spain Still Afraid Commodore WatscI
VIII Crnaa the Atlantic.

spain SUN AIEA1u OOMuOOOEG WARSOA
VIII Cross the Atlantic.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Gibraltar corre-
spondent of the Daily News says: "A curl
Gus exchange of civilities has passed be-
tween Great Britain and Spain. The span
ish consul here, under instructions from
Madrid. called on Sir Robert Biddulph. gov
ernor and commander-in-chief at Gibraltar,
expressing concern lest the Americans
should find facilities at Gibraltar. The
Governor replied that the Spanish govern
men might rest quite easy, for if Commo-
dore Watson came the authorities would act
strictly according to the Queens proclama-
ton, copies of which. he said. had just been
distributed to all the chief officials of the
garrison.
Spain for the last fortnight has been
making extensive preparations in the bay
of Gibraltar. Twenty guns have just been
shipped to Ceuta and four have been mount
ed around the bay. There are eleven thou
sand men at Algecras and one thousand en-
gineers are daily working at the batteries
and fortified trenches behind the cemetery
of Lima, a mile north of the British lines.
"A couple of guns have been dragged up
behind the Queen of Spain's chair, COM
manding the north front of these works.
Even if intended for the Americans, they
might become not danger but an eventual
annoyance to Gibraltar, and at any rate
they are an infringement of the treaty ces-
sion stipulating that no guns should be
placed within range of the rock. Sir Robert
Biddulph is reporting the matter to the
home government, and strong representa-
tions are being made at Madrid. AS re-
suit all the works there have been discon-
tinued.
"A high Spanish military authority at
AlgeciraS informs me that Great Britain
had objected to Notifications on the Span
ish side Of Gibraltar bay, guaranteeing in
return that the Americans will conduct no
military operations in this, so to speak, neu-
tralized district. Guns were landed yester-
day at Algeciras, but not mounted in conse-
quence of the British representations. The
half finished earthworks are doomed to
speedy decay. Spain. while complying with
the British representations, protested pri-
vately that the treaty of Utrecht had been
broken so often by the English that it had
become obsolete
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-28
NO WORD FROM MILES.
Brief Cablegram from HigginsOn
COmmending Wainwright.


Brief CabIegFam from HigginsOn
Commencing wainwright.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Nothing was
heard from the Miles expedition to-day at
the War Department, but Captain Higgin-
son, the senior officer of the naval convoy,
forwarded brief cablegram that gave keen
delight to the Navy Department because
of the unstinted praise 1t accorded to a
popular and dashing young officer Dick"
Wainwright the commander of the little
Gloucester. Wainwright, having been COM
mended by his superior, Higginson, for his
actions at Guanica. enjoys the solitary dis
tinction of being the only officer attached
to SIMPSONS fleet who has been twice off,
cially commended since the war began.
Captain Higginson's dispatch, received by
way of ST. Thomas, follows:
Port Guanica. Porto Rico, July 26.
arrived here with General Miles and the
United States troops to-day at e:15 a. m.
Landed them safely. There are no batteries
outside. Gloucester entered the harbor
landed company of sailors under command
of Lieut.. Henry p Huse. U. S. N. and
Lieut.. Wood. Dispersed small company of
Spanish soldiers. Hoisted flag. Commend
Lieutenant Commander Richard VAIN
ing Guanica. Transports discharged without
any opposition, assisted by boats of Massa-
chusetts. 1 have telegraphed Admiral Samp-
son.
The War Department has reconciled it.
self to the summary change in its plans
made by General Miles when he landed at
Guanica instead of on the northeast coast
of Porto Rico, as previously agreed upon
ic SnrnniSp6 bo uvoc Ia6 RI he
change by reason of the detention of his
lighters and foresaw a weeks delay in eff
fecting landing unless he went in where
he did and ran his troops and artillery di-
rectly ashore. He thus has avoided exposing
his troops to the hardships suffered by
Skaters men as they lay for so many days
off Santiago. 1t is also suggested that the
general has scored important diplomatic
advantage in setting foot upon Porto Rican
soil before the first overtures had been re-
ceived from Spain looking towards peace.
The departure of General Brooke and Gen
Hains from Hampton Roads, which is ex-
pected tomorrow, to reinforce General
Miles in Porto Rico, is a very substantial
evidence Of the purpose of the government
not to abate the prosecution of military
operations at this stage of the negotiations
Tho two generals are embarked on rapid
liners and should reach General Miles bv
next Monday, putting him in possession of
sufficient force to begin the movement
on San Juan at once. General Brooke re-
ported to-day that the movement of his
troops was being delayed by the difficulty
of getting the troop equipment aboard some
of the transports. He suggested that he be
allowed 10 start at once with such of the
transports as were ready, and Adjutant
General Corbin telegraphed him that the
secretary of war had approved his proposi-
ton and authorized him to act accordingly.
The first regiment of United States engi-
neers (volunteers), now rendezvoused at
Peekskill, N. Y, has been ordered to report
to General Miles for duty in Porto Rico
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-28

OmciaI French Statement of M. Cam
bOn's Action at Washington.


bOn's Action at Washington.
PARIS, July 27.-The government of
France has notified all the French embas-
sizes of the fact that Spain has made pro-
posals through M Cambon, the French am
bassador at Washington, for peace with the
United States. The following official note
was issued here to-day: AT the request of
the Spanish government the French ambas-
sador at Washington has been authorized
by the French government to present a note
from the Cabinet of Madrid to the President
of the United States 1t is in the name of
Spain that M. Cambon, who is charged to
watch Spanish interests in the United
States. made this communication to Presi-
dent Mckinley yesterday afternoon in the
presence of Secretary Day.
The Temps this evening says: president
Mckinley gave M. Cambon a reply which
the latter has transmitted to the French
minister of foreign affairs. M. Delcasse."
The Temps also outlines the preliminaries
to Spains request 1t says the Cabinet ten
days ago concluded to inquire how TO ter
inmate the war, which henceforth, in the
opinion of the ministers, will be purpose
less. They realize that the United States
was sensitive of its dignity and that for
eign intervention would only irrltate, end
requested M. Delcasse, through M. Cambon,
to ascertain if the United States would con-
sent to France rendering her good Offices.
On M. Cambon responding in the afilrma-
tive Spain's note was Immediately in
trusted to him.
The United States ambassador, General
Horace Porter, and the secretary of the
United States embassy, Mr. Henry Wig
maud, say the embassy has not received
any information regarding the peace nego-
tiations initiated at Washington, They add
that the announcement saying they would
be conducted here is premature.
The Fench officials assert that the first
proposal was sent direct from Madrid to
M. Cambon, the French ambassador at
Washington, in his capacity as representa-
tive of Spanish interests in the United
States. M. Cambon thereupon cabled to the
government here requesting Instructions for
his guidance in the matter and received au~
thority to open the peace negotiations. The
French government is ignorant of the peace
conditions which Spain is ready to offer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-28
MONEY FOR FIGHTERS.
The Olivette Sails for Santiago with
$4,000 in Her Safes.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The United States
transport Olivette sailed for Santiago to-
day. In her safes was $4,000 with which
to pay the soldiers, and she had on board
a cargo Of delicacies for the sick and
wounded. She also carried a corps of doc
tors and nurses, among whom were twenty
negro women nurses and one negro physi-
clan. Most of the nurses were from New
Orleans and were imfnunes. They were sup
piled by the Daughters of the American
Revolution. An outfit for a one thousand
bed hospital was carried by the ship. Most
of the officers on board were second lieu
tenants taken from civil life. who had
passed an examination at Fort Monroe.