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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
TWO INFAMOUS WARS.
Carnege's Views on the TranSvaal and the
Philippines.

New York reporter interviewed Andrew
Carnegie few days ago, on the war between
England and the Transvaal republic. Mr..
Carnegie said:
"The war against the Beers is most infamous
and unjust, and it was brought about by Eng
lands lust for domain and is on par with our
attack on the poor Filipinos. These two at
tacks are a disgrace to both branches of our
race.
The people in the Trausvaa and the Orange
Free State have a right to rule themselves.
One war is an attack on an existing and the
other on all embryonic republic.
cit is worse for us to attack the PHILIPPINES
than for England to attack the Beers for we
fall from greater height, as we believe in gov
eminent by consent of the governed.
The best men in England have spoken
against the war in the Transvaal, and every
where it is deplored except by those whose in
terests are served by it. They are a small
clique Of jingoes headed by statesman, l am
sorry to say, who sees i'll the war a chance to
fortify his position"
Mr.. Carnegie entertained decidedly optimistic
views of the business outlook and the prosperi-
ty of the country. He said
81 can only look at the business outlook here
from abroad, which is sometimes good point
of view | believe that nothing can stop 1900
from being year of great prosperity, always
provided that in view of the present excited
state of the world and the danger of war
begetting war, the United States keeps out Oh
the struggle. Now that this country has for
eign possessions there's more danger than ever"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

One of the curious sights to an Amer
lean visiting the Chinese and native
quarters is the ever present pig; but, as
pigs are not allowed mt large, they
have an ingenious method of tying the
pigs by the ears. They cut a small
hole through the pigs car, one-half to
an inch in diameter. Through this
hole they insert rope. with a large
knot on one end. This rope securely
confines the pigs liberties about the
premises. The same sights are seen
often on the native boats and even on
the swell steam launches plying on
Manila bay. transporting pigs through
the streets of Manila always attracts
n crowd. although the sight is COM
non. The legs Of the pig are tied to-
gether securely, and the pig is then
suspended on long pole resting on
the shoulders OF two native carriers.
The pig, with his legs up and head
down, makes about rs much noise
while in transit rs the pig under b
gate in Missouri and never fails to hold
the crowd. Manila Freedom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
KANSAS AarrAroR. eAMgrr. KANSAS.

II Mr., Mckinley had taken the money
which has been spent killing people in the
Philippine islands and put tito good advantage,
he could have bought and paid for all the tele-
graph lines in the United States, and we could
now have a telegraph or telephone in every
postoffice in the nation and rate of ten cents
a telegram OF ten words to any part of the
country. Or the money spent i'll slaughtering
these people would have bought, for the gov
ernment a railroad from New York to San
Francisco, which could have carried passengers
at one-half cent mile, and made money. If
this had been done, the people OF the United
States whuld have had something to show for
their outlay, instead of lot of graves and dis
eased soldiers. And the investment would
have saved them money for ali time to come.
There's nothing to show for it now but sad
tale of robbery, butchery and obbery which
eXctes the contempt of the world Mckinley
is squanderng others money for the profit Of
a few of his friends, much the same as an en-
ploye would get drunk on his employers mon
ey in order that the saloon keeper might profit
thereby. Of course, the plucking process has
the endorsement Of number % the plucked.
Appeal to Reason.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

benjamin Franklin has received one
sort of monumental tribute to de-
gree second only to that of Washing
ton. More towns and postofices have
been named after him than after any
other man, even Washington himself,
although tie bestowal of the name
Washington Oh the capital of the coun-
try transcendS, of course, any of the
similar honors accorded to Franklin.
Thirtys six places in the United States.
in as many states and territories, bear
the name of Franklin simply, and "a
others bear names into which the word
enters in combination, such as Frank
linton, Franklinville, Franklin Falls,
and so on. AS against this there are
~ Jacksons in the country, 80 Wash
ingtOns and % Jeifersons.
Thirty-one counties bear the name of
Washington, "a the name of Franklin.
% the name of Jefferson and 90 the
name of Jackson.
The naming of the first town for
Franklin was regarded by him as
great honor. This was in ITS, during
the Revolutionary war The town of
Wrentham, Mass. was divided, one
part of it taking the name of the cele-
brated diplomatist and philosopher. In
recognition of the honor, Franklin pre-
sented the new town with bell for its
church. Youths Companion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

many Republicans would like to sec HIM step
down and out, but he will not do so, in fact.
1t is not unlikely that he will make feint at
retirement when the national Republican con
ven!loh meets, but, while he hides behind the
screen, he will control the actions Of his party.
HIS counsels will be needed by the man (who-
ever he may Beg who is selected to act as chair.
man OF the national committee H9nua may
apparently disappear from view, but Hannaism
is bound TO be in evidence
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
A FAMILY FIGHT.

A secret organization has been effected in the
ranks of the Republicans who are fighting Cy
Leland Mort Albaugh, Frank Brown and other
member of ode gang" The organizers seem
to mean business, for they have 'put up" ten
thousand dollars as fighting fund, to start on,
with more in sight. Among the leaders of the
movement are ex-Chief Justice Horton Joe
Hudson and Pat Coney.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

ONE Thousand Dollars for One Dollar. How
is that? The Kansas City Times announces
that it has hung up prize of 1000 and seal
ed up bushe of sheled seed corn in glass
jar The subscriber who comes nearest saying
how many grains there ale in that bushel Of
corn gets this One Thousand Dollars cash.
Then the Times asks "What will you do if you
get the 81 ,ooo?' This is big offer, and worth
trying for 1t is open to everybody who sends
in one dollar to prepay three months, whether
old or new subscribers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
The Peoples Party.

Many Democrats and Republicans say the
Peoples party is dead, but such statements ale
made for purpose. 1t is the hope of both old
parties that this new organization of reform
and retrenchment has gone out of existence,
but matter of fact it has not and will showits
strength in presidential year The Peoples
party forced the Democrats in 1896 to nominate
Bryan and make the Chicago platform, and
BRYAN must be re-nomnated in 1900 by the
Democrats and the platform made broader so
that all Populists can stand on it, or the Peo-
ple's party will be stronger than ever. If the
eastern Democracy with their gold standard
ideas, get control of the next national Demo
cratic convention then Bryan will be defeated
for nomination by that convention, only to be
nominated by the Peoples party, which will be
the second party in this country with Bryan as
the leader and the champion of the people.
Therefore, it is more essential to-day to keep
up the organization of the party than at any
time in its history. 1t is the duty of every
man interested in this country to stand Shout
der 10 shoulder against the trusts and bloated
bondholders, the corruptionist and capitalist
who 90 hand in hand under The McKinl ley
Hanna administration and are absolutely rob-
bling the people by raising the price of every
thing but labor and farm products. 1t is an
everv dav occurrence to have prices advanced
and it will continue as long as trusts are III
power and the people tolerate such highway
robbery.
It is now mere than ever the duty of the
Peoples party to keep up It's organization I'M
I'll after the presidential nominations and plat
forms are made--then, as a party, Bryan can
lie endorsed the same as he was III 1896, and
much larger vote given him than il the party
was disorganized for the simple reason tor the
simple reason that may Of the Populsts came
from the Republican party and with only two
tickets in the field the old time 81, 900 Repub-
lican majority may be expected in Kansas and
nothing else. Don't be deceived into disor-
oap;zation. The very fact that the Free Silver
Republican party has been dsorganlzed ac-
counts for Republican gains IN many counties
in this state. 1t would be we'll. consider all
such propositions and not go wild, use COM
mon sense, and all that are against Republican
nlSTule SDOulQ WOlh VI hOhy anu NV "
scrappng among themselves over the name,
and let the other fellows steal all the game. 1t
DELIGHTS the Republican heart to see the Dem
ocrats and Populists fight over small thing
like name when their interests are one and
the same. Govern yourselves accordingly and
look to your future.-Paola Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
The Only word She Had.

"Don't tell me you won't" said an
east side citizen to his 5-year-old
daughter.
We'll, papa. what must say whcr
] mean I wontY- Ohio State Journni
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

THERE is considerable talk, just now, about
the retirement of Mark Hanna, and doubtless
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
THE CITY PARKS.
Improvements to Be Made in All Sections
of the System.

The parks commission met in its
room in city hall yesterday afternoon
and apportioned> to the various parks a
sum from the appropriation given the
commission by the city council. East,
University, Crompton, Lake and North
are treated alike, the sum of $3.50 be-
ing set aside for each of the five.
The total appropriation given the
commission with the unexpended bal
ance of last year amounts to $2l, 00S. So
There are from last year in unpaid
DIS $3114.T7. For general expenses. in
Guiding the salary of the superintend-
ent of parks, which is $1,000, the com
mission decided to set aside $1493. 81.
For shade trees the sum appropriated
Is $4,000. The sums appropriated for
the care of the several parks are as
follows: Elm park and Newton hill,
$4,000; common, $1,000; Institute park,
$IO0 Dodge park, $500; University,
East, Lake, Crompton and North
parks, $3.50 each.
John II. Hemingway, superintendent
OF parks, will come to Worcester to
begin his duties Monday. There is a
force of is men at work through the
winter shoveling snow and cutting
trees and performing various other du
ties which can be done in winter as
well as summer. Mr.. Hemingway will
have charge of the workmen
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

compel him to shoulder the results of
their own indiscretions, and his strug-
giles to release himself only drag him
deeper into the pit Finally he is freed
by a happy accident and all ends pleas
antly for every one.
The piece has not been changed from
its original form as presented at the
worcester Theatre, except as regards
the addition of specialties-a doubtful
improvement, as the interest of all
farces depends on the briskness of the
action, which such Interruptions tend
10 impede. Otis B. Thayer as Mr.. Bas-
com, the husband aforesaid, is a CAPT
tai comedian, and made the most of his
many opportunities. Most of the fun
OF the play is caused by Bascom, and
the part could scarcely be in better
hands.
Annie Louise Tirrel played the widow
more like pert soubrette than the
fascinating woman of the world drawn
by the author, but was charming,
nevertheless. Magda Henry played the
Jealous wife to perfection, and Lillian
Stillman heroically buried her own per-
sonallty in the distasteful role Of
susceptible old maid Jack Farley dis
played such high spirits as a vivacious
MOTEL attendant that one regretted he
was confined to the last act alone. The
rest of the cast was most satisfactory.
Next weeks attraction at this house
is Two Little Migrants" the great
melodramatic success of last summer
at the Boston Theatre, with Mildred
Holland in her original part Of Fan
Fan. 1t will be the first production of
the play in this city
The Tarrytown Widow has an ex-
ira matinee tomorrow-Wash
blrthday-afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
THE EMMETS' DEAD.
Program of the Memorial Exercises to be
Held Tomorrow.

The Honorary Association of the EN-
solemn high mass of requiem in st.
Johns church, tomorrow, at 10 o'clock,
for the repose of the souls of the mem
bers of Co. G, 9th Mass, regiment, who
died as a result Sf their services dur
ing the Spanish American war.
The officers Of the mass will be cele-
brant, Mgr. Thomas Griffin; deacons,
Rev Denis Scanned, pastor of St
Anne's; Rev3 Robert Walsh, pastor of
the Immaculate Conception; master of
ceremonies, Rev. NJ. 7. OBrien, pastor
Of St. JOHNNY; panegyrist, Rev. E. T.
McGillicudd8 pastor Of st. Stephens.
The musical program will be rem
dered by maze voices from all the Cath
Ollie choirs /of the city. The director
Will be NJ. ". Handlin of st. Johns: or
ganist Ffank J. Carr of the Sacred
Heart. There viii be Gregorian re-
QUEEN mass specially arranged The
sololsts and double quartet are to be Sc
lected, anf there will be a final rehear-
sal of th3 mass at St. Johns this even
The co4nittee on memorial services
Will havetcharge at the church, and will
he assisted by a corps of ushers Sc
lected 81 the honorary corps of the
Emmett Guards.
Tickets have been sent out covering
all the floor space in the body of the
church, {and no one without a ticket will
be admitted there until 10 o'clock The
galleries will be open to the public.
Among those to whom invitations have
been Sent are the families and relatives
Of the dead active members of the
company; field officers of the Ninth:
WORCESTER members of the governor s
staff field staff Of the Second Mass: a
delegation of three from every Catho-
lie society in Worcester; Fmmets of 81 :
Ladies Auxiliary and members of the
honorary corps; mayor and city gov
ernlnent Acceptances have been re-
"eiNed from many prominent gentle2
men outside and many from the Catho-
lie priests of the city.
The list of the Emmett dead is as fol-
lows: Corp. J. i. Koran, Sergt. j. d.
McSweeneY Private Edward Healev.
Ch%rles McMann, James McTlernan,
Henry Nj. Sullivan, George T. Brosnan,
I John Keegan, John J. Craven, Edward
Sullivan. j. p. Coffee
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Spain to Receive Her
Money.
PASSES THE HOUSE
Only Thirty-Four Members
Voted Against Measure.

Washington, Feb. CA separate bill
appropriating $40, 900 900 for payment TO
Spain under the provisions of the trea-
ty Of Paris was passed today by the
House. under suspension of the rules.
No amendment was in order, and an
attempt to secure unanimous consent
TO offer an amendment declarative of
cur policy not permanently to annex
the islands, was objected to- Mr.. Vince
Ter of Kentucky, upon whose point of
order the appropriation went out of
the sundry civil bill, made the only
speech in open hostility to the meas
ure, but upon the roll call "a members
81 democrats, two populists and one
silver republican-voted against it, The
votes of 213 members were cast Tor it.
The Senate bill to reimburse the gov
ernors of states for expenditures paid
by the states in organizing volunteers
for the service in the war with Spain
before their muster into the service
OF the United States, also was passed
under suspension of the rules.
The bill appropriatirg 100000 for the
Pan-American exposition to be held
at Buffalo, N. Y, in 1901, was before
the House on a motion to suspend the
rules, but it was antagonized by the
chairman of appropriations commit
tee, Mr.. Cannon. Owing to the lateness
OF the hour quorum had disappeared
and advantage was taken Of this fact
compelling an adjournment. The bill
now will go over until next SATURDAY.,
the first of the six suspension days at
the close of the session, when it will
come up as unfinished business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
PUBLIC ALMSHOUSES,
Oyerseer White Protests Against An
Objectionable Bill.

Alonzo A. White of the board of over
seers of the poor and Freeman Brown
clerk of the board, went to Boston yes
terday to attend a hearing in remon-
STRANGE against the passage by the leg
islature of a bill which would give the
superintendent of any almshouse full
authority. Mr. White spoke against
the bill. The committee on public
charitable institutions, before which the
hearing was given, voted in open meet
ing to give the petitioners leave to
withdraw, something unusual in legis-
latiVe committees
Clerk Brown said after his return. it
was plainly an attempt to slide the bill
through the legislature before anybody
realized the import of the bill. The
bill is entitled, AN act relative to
almshouses in cities and towns except
in the city of Boston and the state
almshouse." 1t was presented with a.
petition Of George w. Brady, a lawyer
of Chicopee. The point which made
it Objectionable was the clause which
read. 1.-THE superintendent shall have
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
AT THE PARK.
Trained Animals and A .hIstes Featured
on This Weeks Program.

A pleasantly varied assortment of
talent. and one capable of afforHng
much solid amusement, forms the
Parks menu this week. All the acts
are entertaining, and if none can be
considered dazzingly brilliant, there are
none, on the other hand, tedious or
boresome.
The program opens with lively spar
ring exhibition by Stewart and Gillen,
in which the lady member of the pair,
having the decided advantage in weight
and muscle, soundly pummels her gen.
ueman' friend. Notwithstanding his SUI
perior science and agility. THE La
Dells. famous acrobats," are a small
child and young man, evidently it's
father. The pair give clever DEM
onstration of tumbling, after which the
father twirls his progeny around by the
ankles in the most reckless way, all
ways, however, bringing it around right
side up. The three Gardner brothers
contribute a musical act, of which the
most noteworthy feature is a wonder
fully deceptive female impersonation by
the youngest Gardner, and rapid baton
Juggling by the same youth. a
Prof Burke's trained dogs, which
took the place of Paulton and Dooley
on the bill, are troupe of talented ca
nlnes that do a number of startling
things without apparent effort. They
box with the finesse of trained pugil-
lists, and climax their act by playing
Home, sweet home" on the bells, in
strict tune, even if the time was a tri-
tie shaky Madame Flower, fthe
bronze Melba," aroused the house to
enthusiasm by rendering three we'll
known selections in a vigorous soprano
Dickinson, billed as an aquatic Won
der ate drank from a bottle, wrote on
a slate and performed sundry other
teats While submerged in a tank OF wa
ter: Walters & Fitzgibbon appeared in
a sketch in which one of the partners
lmperSonation of a Jew was irresstibly
FUNNY; and Cawthorn and Forester
played a farce by Herbert Hall Wins
low, where the fun seemed more of a
rough personal sort than is usual in re-
fined comedy. The actors. though, are
clever, and the piece was well re-
ceiVed
1t is announced by the management
that the Parks usual custom on holt
days will be followed tomorrow wash
lngton's birthday, when there will be
a continuous performance from 1890
a. m to the same hour in the evening.
SIX extra acts have been secured for
that day to take up the additional
time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Klondike spectators and adventure
ers get precious poor comfort out Of
the government reports concerning the
Eldorado of the north, Eight millions
Of gold is far from what was predicted
as the output for last year. Lieut.. Ray
concludes that there IS little either in
Alaska or the northwest territory to
Justify the rush of people to that coun-
try When the country has been better
explored and when adequate roads
have been built, the outlook may be
more encouraging for the gold hunt
ers, but at present Lieut.. Ray thinks
that ninety per cent of the men who
so up there will have to chop wood
for a living.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
THE SENATE.
A Vote On the Post Office Appropriation
Will Take Place Today.

Washington, Feb. 20.-During almost
six hours this afternoon, the post office
appropriation bill was under discussion
in the Senate, the time being consumed
largely by Mr.. Butler of North Caro-
lima and Mr., Pettigrew of North Da-
kota, in advocating an amendment
providing that the postal commission
should present its final report to con-
gress by March /, 1900 Failing after
many trials to obtain unanimous con-
sent for the insertion of the amend
ment in the bill, Mr.. Butler permitted
1t to come to a vote. 1t was defeated,
q to 10. Agreement was reached to
vote on the bill and amendments at 2
O'Clock tomorrow. At o'clock Mr..
Hawley chairman of military affairs
committee, moved to take up the army
reorganization bill, unanimous consent
having been refused TO take up the
measure without displacing the unffn-
lshed business-the anti-scalping bill.
Mr.. Hawley's motion prevailed, A to
rs, thus making the army bill the I'M
finished business. 1t is agreed that this
action disposes finally of the anti
scalping bill for the present session.