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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

Will luCluUe several features entirely novel
and exceedingly attractive. The manage
ment has been very fortunate in securing
the valuable services Of several noted and
immensely popular performers, and these
Will be reinforced by large company of
clever men and beautiful women.
YsAYE MARTEAU GERARDY LA
CHAUME RECITAL.-The sale of seats
for the joint recital of these artists opens
Friday morning, April 1. at Guzman's. In
e. F. Drop & Sons. and 1t is safe to say
that the demand for reservations win test
the capacity Of the Columbia Theater,
where the recital will be given Friday
afternoon, April Is, at O'Clock This
musicaliy that has ever been offered. Each
name is familiar to musicians and music
levers, and each one is distinguished for
his worth as great artist. The entire
program is not yet announced, but a num-
Der that will beitgiven is the celebrated
Bach concerto forstwo violins, accompanied
by the piano and organ.
be heard In recital Tuesday afternoon,
April IL. at the Columbia Theater. So
much has been said Of the genius of this
young man and Of the tremendous success
he has met with since his first recitals in
this country few weeks ago that to say
now selling at Guznaan's. in e. f. Droop
& Sons.
ANTON SEIDL-April "a Anton seidl
and his orchestra. comes to the Columbia
for an evening sconeert. The soloist ID
Nine. Rive King the well-known pianist
Mr.. Seidls welcomeAVil no doubt be most
cordial, as he has many admirers here
TO JOIN ROBERT DOwNuNG.-Mr.
Louis Anderson of this city leaves tomor.
row morning for Pittsburg. where he will
join the Robert Downing Company. Mr..
Av,6o has vvo 10osS - lvS =
number OF amateur entertainments given
In this city and has been very successful
He has been engaged to play the part OF
Myron in "Irgomar, which part he has
taken before.
Miss Alice Judson again Joined the De
Wolf Hopper Company at Pittsburg this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

was the FIRST speaker. and he retcrred to
conditions on the Afghan frontier, ans ex-
pressed the opinion that Russia and Eng
land must settle the ownership Of the ter
ritory. He gave an account Of campaign
ing In that region, and described the geo.
graphical aspects Of the country. He said
the Silks were the most enlightened people
in the Indian empire.
Rev. Hira Singh Puri Of India gave an
account Of the Sikhs of the Pun5ab, and
described their manners and customs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

THE HEINRICH SONG RECITAL-Mr
Max Heinrich will be heard in recital of
songs Tuesday evening at the Universalist
Church. A pronounced musician to his fin
ger tips, Mr.. Heinrich combines an artistic
temperament with rare skill. His voice is
pure smooth and sonorous baritone,
splendidly cultivated, refined in expression
and capable Of dfgnified and dramatic eff
feet. His ballad singing Is marked, first of
all, by clear and distinct enunciation,
which carries not only every word, but the
full sound Of every part OF the word, to the
hearsr as unimpaired as II 1t were declaim-
ed. In the program that Mr.. Heinrich Of
fers for this recital there Is a range in Sc
lections that will provide enjoyment to all
who may attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

YALE GLEE AND BANJO CLUB CON-
CERT.-Those who have a warm spot in
their hearts for "old Yale will be glad
that the annual visit Of the Glee and Banjo
clubs will be made to Washington Easter
Monday evening at the Rifles Hall. The
clubs are musieally stronger this season
than ever, and concert is promised that
will satisfy all. The sale of seats opens
Monday morning. April 4. at Guzman's, IN
E. F. Droop & Sons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
GARNETT, KANSAS, JULY I, 1898

that any argument against their receiving bet
ter pay? 1t must be acknowledged that the
soldiers in the ranks do the fighting and bear
the burden of war. Should there be such
difference in the pay? Should not the privates
receive pay in proportion to their work.
II the privates 60 to war because they are
patriotic (and we admit that they do), should
not the officers be equally patriotic? We think
So Our opinion is that if the officers pay
was reduced, and the difference added to the
privates pay, the country would not be bank
rupt.
When it comes to paying the soldiers decent
wages, Banker Mulvane is very fearful or bank
rupting the nation, but when there is talk OF
issuing bonds, by which the people are taxed
still more, that the bankers may make bigger
profts-why, that's different. No danger OF
bankruptcy then-O, no! Any person with
thimbIeful of brains can see the inconsistency
of the Capitals position.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
AS Others See Us.

Bishop Newman says that he recently had
conversation with a man who knows Europe
thoroughly, and who understands the United
nation, who told him that it was sometimes
thought in Europe that the nations there had
better appreciation OF the strength of the United
States than the Americans themselves had.
''The American nation,' he said, ''is like
perfectly-bred Arabian horse. The strength
of that animal, the endurance, the speed and
the courage of it, are qualities of which it is in
entire ignorance. If it knew its strength, no
man would ever be able to make it submissive
So it is with the American nation. 1t is the
one great nation which is able to rely entirely
upon itself for the support of its people. 1t can
raise food enough to feed its people and an army
of 2 900, 900 men or more besides. Itcan man-
ufacture clothing enough for all the army and
every civilian. 1t can make all the arms and
munitions of war it needs. 1t would soon be
able to build the greatest navy in the world. 1t
is absolutely self-sustaining, both in time of
peace and in time of war, and it has at the low
est calculation 5000, 900 militia using the
word in the sense in which it is used in the
constitution of the United States.
ga war with Spain will almost inappreciably
draw upon these resources. The expense would
be triAing in comparison with the wealth of the
United States. Any army needed to overthrow
Spanish dominan would be only an inhnxismal
percentage of the strength of the nation. But
if the nations of Europe should get ugly, should
attempt to interfere in behalf of Spain, then the
United States would make such revelation of
its majestic power as would cause them even in
combination to shrink from any attack. More
over, the understanding Throughout: Europe
would have to face not only the United States.
but the Engish-speakihg world. The Union,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
LONDON TIMES, 1866.

If that mschievous financial policy which
had its origin in the North American republic
during the late war in that country should be-
come indurated down to fixture, then that gov
ernment will furnish its money without cost
1t will pay off its debts and be without debt
1t will have all the money necessary to carry
on its commerce. 1t will become prosperous
beyond precedent in the history of the civilized
governments of the world. The brains and
the wealth of all countries will 60 to North
America. That government must be DESTROYED,
or it will destroy every monarchy on this globe.
That was the opinion of the British news
papers and the opinion Of British statesmen and
6nanciers in 1865. This opinion has not
changed since that time. 1t remains with them
as it was then. The Britons feared the down
fall of their nation, and they immediately went
to work to defeat the plans of the men who
carried on the civil war by the aid OF green
backs They were shrewd enough to know
that they did not dare interfere with those per-
sonaly, so they went to work to secure the aid
of citizens of this nation. They found willing
tools in old John Sherman and his associates.
As a result, the money that saved this nation
has been stricken down. Later our coin cur
rency has been cut down half. Bonds have
been issued time and again AS a result, we
are now where the British nation wants us
we have gold standard and we are in debt to
British capitalists. They own large interests
here They control eur national elections.
For years their choice of president has occupied
the White House. and congress is dominated by
their tools.
However, notwthst anding the fact that we
are in their clutches, the people are beginning
to see wherelwe are drifting. We are awakening
from our Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, and the time
is not far distant when the tools of British
money lords will be defeated by the people, and
we will return to the condition where Great
Britain will again have cause to fear us. The
United States will yet become the greatest,
strongest nation in the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
HE WILL ENFORCE THE LAW.

Governor Leedy has written the State Tenl-
perance Union the following:
Speaking for myself intend to give the
temperance laws the same execution that l do
other laws.
"Every man convicted of crime, and sem
fenced by court during my administration, will
have to 60 behind the bars, whether he be
friend or foe.
81 believe in government of law, and have
not, and will not, set aside the judgment of the
court by granting pardons in advance of the
sentence, or issuing conditional pardons.
81 do not think the Governors Office was in
tended to supercede the court.
81 will make every man convicted and sem
fenced in court serve just and reasonable sem
tence behind the bars, even though the saloons
ard corporations both stand behind him" y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
Mrs. DiggS Against Annexation.

Mrs. Diggs sent the following dispatch to
Senator Harris:
Topeka, Kas., June 20, 1898.
Senator w. A. Harris, Washington, d. C.
1t is with regret that l note your change of
view as to Hawaiian annexation as reported in
Associated Press dispatches believe care
full investigation would show large majority
of the people opposed to the measure.
ANNIE L. DIGGS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
A Pertinent Query.

Did you ever think of it that if the time
should come when the people will repudiate
the bonds and throw off the yoke of bondage,
then this national banking system aud the
money must take tumble and 60 down, while
on the other hand, our government paper
money, issued as full legal tender, and not Sc
cured by bonds, will still be good money?
Cassville, Mo. NATHAN HIATT
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
In London.

The labor unions of London have accom-
plished what should be done in this country.
Every piece of work done for the city of London
has this stipulation: 1.-THE trade union price
directly by the city; they select their own fore
man, who gives bonds and receives only the
same wages as the others, the city looking to
him as security tor the class of work DONE
The lowest bid from contractors for a sewer in
York road, London, was $5S,ooo. The city did
the work for $26, 900 and paid $1.75 per day,
wher the contractor paid $I.25 for similar
work 1t is claimed to have been better than
was ever done under the contract system. The
Union, Minneapolis, MINI.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

THE Chicago Inter-Ocean says: "This is
our war, not Cuba's We have to take all the
risks, bear all the burdens and do all the fight
ing. If we do this, we must reap the benefits.
AS result of the war, Cuba must come under
American control, and under conditions that
will make our control lasting"
Ry watching the Republican papers, you
will see that majority of them have quit talk
ing of this war as war of humanity, but
claim that it is war of conquest. The starv-
ing Cubans have been forgotten by them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
WISE ACT.

As stated last week, Governor Leedy has
called for two brigades of colored troops Not
only that, but he appointed colored officers,
and the companies will select officers of -heir
race. Governor I.eedy's action is highly COM
mended by the colored people of the state, and
he has received many expressions of praise for
what he has done in recognizing the colored
citizens of the state. There will be no trouble
in raising the number of volunteers called for.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

ED. P. GREER, of the Winfield Courier, has
been appointed postmaster at that place.
Greer was a prominent figure in the Coffeyville
dydamite plot hatched by him and several 9TH
er Republicans several years ago. He has been
rewarded for his dirty work. Judge Theodo-
cious Botkn has received an army appoint
ment. Botkin, it will be remembered, was in
strumental in the murder of COL Sam Wood
He, too, is rewarded for his dirty work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

SOCIALISTS in Germany are making great
gains, as witness the election returns there
Emperor William is indignant thereat, and
proposes to make war on the Socialists. He
has caused employees of the government who
voted the Socialist ticket to be discharged.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

Two OF Kansas young soldiers at San Fran
cisco, died las Friday. They were Louis Moon,
OF company B, and c. X. Greenough, of COM
pany L. The former died of menengitis and
the latter of pneumonia.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
A Deserved Rebuke.

Speaking of Leiterls collapse, the London
Star says
"If the prime mover in this war against
mankink is beggared by his greed, the retribu
ton is we'll merited. Nothing can atone for
the awful suffering Letter and his aceomplices
have caused.'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

THE combination of the Cuban flag and Old
Glory looks very we'll. But there are no two
flags that blend so appropriately and hand
somely as the colors of Uncle Sam and Johnny
Bull. Topeka Capital
You can depend apon the Capital to stand up
for Johnny Bull, every time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
Assessment Increased in Kansas.

The state board OF railroad assessors has in
creased the assessment 81 ,o26, I2o over the as
sessment of 1896, and increased it $IoI,
over 1897, notwithstanding the fact $1o6 900
worth of track has been taken up in the mean
time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
EpitOme of the Letter Deal.

The epitome of the Letter campaign up to
the close of May as follows:
First wheat bought April 2, 1897, at 7258c.
Chea pest purchase, June IS, 1897, at 64 4Ac.
Price advanced to $r.85, May 10, 1898.
Largest interest at any one time, $4,000, 900
bushels
Largest amount of cash wheat owned, A.
600, 900 bushels.
Total of wheat exported and sold, 25,ooo,-
600 bushels.
Largest profit on any one account, IS cents
per bushel.
Total profit, approximately, 81, SOC, 900.
Letters average monthly profit to May goth,
$32I kansas City Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

HAVE we forgotten the Maine and the Gu
bans2 1t looks that way,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

Joseph Letter made his first wheat deal April
2, 1897, when he purchased ahe cereal at 725s
cents. BY means of his control of the market
wheat on May 10, 1898, reached $I.85. The
largest interest he had at any one time was
$4,000 900, and the largest profit he secured
was IS cents bushel. If he had closed May
31st, his perilous adventure would have been a
success, and he could have added nearly S.,
ooo, 900 to his bank account. But, like most
men, he was not satisfied with a good profit,
and lost it all, and as much more with it.
Chicago Lever.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
KILLING IN COLUMBIA.
An Intruder Has an Axe Sunk in
to His Head.

At o'clock this morning in
the house of Abram Riley, coll
ored, corner of Gates and To
bacco streets, Riley buried an axe
in the head of Scipio Thompson,
who was invading the "castle."
According to Riley's account of
the killing he and Thompson had
been living in the same house to.
gether and on Tuesday Thompson
had moved out without paying his
rent. Riley said he kept Thomp-
sons furniture and told him he
could get his things when he paid
the amount he owed for rent,
which was 1926. Last night
Thompson came to his house
about II o'clock and demanded
his furniture, which was refused
him. He then left and about /
O'Clock came back again and
broke in the house, using a heavy
stick of wood to smash the door.
He got in the house and asked for
Riley, saying he was going to
kill him. About this tine he
met Riley and drew back to strike
with the heavy billet. Riley's
axe was close by, and grabbing it
up Riley struck the intruder in
the head, telling him to the floor
and killing him almost Instantly.
Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
Tanned" "

Will the Columbia State kind
ly accept our respectful congrat-
ulations of the happy fact that it
has worked back at last to the
traditional policy of the Colun.
bia press and fallen into accord
with the State administrations
The States editorial plea for
the reelection of Governor Ell
lerbe, printed on Sunday morn
ing, is rather apologetic than en-
ttusiastic and seems to have oozed
to the surface like q wet weather
spring on a clay hill. Possibly
it made its way through some OBJ
stacles of conscience and natural
inclination.
Our Columbia contemporary
inserts in its mild, meek, hesi
tating declaration in favor of the
governor a renewed denial that it
engaged with him in any dea!
concerning the public printing.
Greenville News.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24

The dispensary appears to he
dolnga profitable business. Since
new year it has paid $40, 900 into
the school fund, paid out $40, 900
on back rent, s1s,OOO for the
new buildings and about 800
for improvements and additions.
Besides it has about $4,000 to
its credit in bank and owes only
half that amount. FIX.
Pretty good business that for
"practical prohibition" We
must charitablv suppose that the
money is made by Grading
around. "-Chester Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
A Life Saver Drowned.

Charleston, August 19.-Guard
Charles NJ Caste, of the life saving
station on Sullivan's island, was
ro wned this afternoon while e.
tempting to save young Edward
Schatchte, who had ventured out
beyond his depth. Sehacte's cries
for help were heard at the station
and Caste was the first man to re-
spond. He swan out to the boy
and was bringing him 10 to shor
when seized presumably by cramp
and went down. Schachte was
saved by the other men from tn
station. Castles body was no
recovered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
ENGLAND AND US.
The Two Countries Said to Have
Agreed on Jeint Action.

London, Aug o.. The man.
chester Guardian says:
eve understand taat United
States Ambassador Hays recall
to Washington to accept the post
of secretary of state Is due 70 his
special fitness to carry out pol.
icy in regard to which negotiations
have been proceeding for some
time between Washington and
London, and upon which sub
stantial agreement has been reach
ed, whereby the two countries
will act together in the far East
or wherever American or British
interests are identical.
"There is no intention of bind
ing the nations in an alliance.
Each is to he free to pursue it.
own destinies in its own way: but
the governments will act together
automatically where their com.
mon interests are concerned"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
OUR MEN WORSE THAN
SPANIARDS.
They Commit Acts of Rowdyism
and Theft and Insult Wo-
men-Lighter With 600
Men on Board Sunk.

Santiago, Aug 2o.-Tbis after
noon the steam lighter Laura,
struck u rock near the steel pier
and sank in ten feet of water. At
the time of the accident she had
on board 500 men Of the Twenty
third Michigan Regiment, who
we're on their way to the trans
port Harvard. No liyes we're
lost, but an exciting scramble for
the shore took place in which
many of the men fell in the shall
low water. The Harvard will
leave morrow. The cruiser
Prarie arrived this afternoon and
will be used as transport. Gen.
eral Shafter and tie sick soldiers
who are under the care of ply
sicians, will leave on Monday on
the transport Mexico.
The civil authorities of San
Luis, the western terminus of the
railroad, report acts of rowdyism
and theft, and the insulting of
women by members of battalion
OF the Eighth Illinois Regiment
which is stationed there.
1t is said that the soldiers are
worse than the Spaniards. The
people assert that all discipline is
ignored. The chief offenders
have been imprisoned. The en-
barcation of the Spanish troops at
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
MAYFlELD WAS FINED.
McMahan "Comes Clear" i'm the
Anderson Police Court.

In the mayors court this morn
ing the case against Messrs w D
Maytield and J j Nc Mahan.
charged with disorderly conduct
on campaign day here, was called.
Mr. NJ yield had entered for him
a plea Of "guilty" and was fined
a nominal sum. Mr. McMahan
was duly represented and, rest.
ing his case upon the testimony Of
Chief Dillingham;, was found "not
guilty -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
An Evasive Answer.

"John,' said a clergyman, to
his factotum, 81 shall be very
busy this afternoon, and if any
one calls | do not wish to be dis
turbed." "
"All right, sir. Will / tell
them you're not in 20
"No, John. That would be a
lie.
can what'll say, yer rever-
ence ;"
"Ob, just pu, them off with an
evasive answer"
At supper time John was asked
if any one had called.
eyes, there did," he said.
"And what did you tell him p"
asked the clergyman.
81 gave him an evasive an.
swer."
SHOW was that a. queried bis
reverence.
ale asked me was yer reyer.
ence in, an | sez to him, sez /
WAS your grandmother hoot
owlP London Answers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
The Congressional Campaign

The congressional candidates
have finished their campaign in
this county. Their last appoipt.
ment was at Six Mile Creek church
Yesterday. They had very fair
crowds at each of the four appoint
ments. At this place Monday
there were several hundred out to
hear them. They spoke in the fol-
lowing order Strait, Pollock
Barber kennedy, Finley, Henry.
They all made good speeches, de-
void of personalities and all xviii,
get some votes. OF course, DIR
Strait will get the bulk cf the
votes in this county.
As to the race in the district
the opinion seems to he tbatStrait
Finley and Barber will run close
and that second race will have
to be run between two of these
gentlemen to determine the cleo
tion. Many say the second race
VIII be between Strait and Finley:
some 'ay il will be between Strait
and Barber, and still others saw II
wilI be between Finley and Bar
ber.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST "a, 1898.

Vote for the man whose note
you would take without security,
whose word you would take with
out an oath, whom you could con-
fidently trust with the character
of your boys and your girls, and
whose religion is exemplifed in
his daily walk and conversation
Chester Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
A New Era DaWninU
For Old Lancaster.


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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-24
Soldiers Drowned.

London, Aug. ga dispatch
from Buda Pest says Yesterday
while a regiment was crossing a
pontoou bridge over the river Ma
rets, near Hord, the bridge col i.
lapsed and three hundred men
we're immersed and eighty are be.
lieved to be drowned.