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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

black man might endure with equa-
nimity his portion as a slave, but MS
pppressor as we'll might aim blow
at the life of his chattel as at his super
stitions, for the influence of the latter
over the average Cuban negro Is SUI
creme. Brute force has never yet been
Productive of mental reform, much less
moral enlightenment. Hence the de-
struction, from time to time, by Span
ish officials, of the tangible evidences
of paganism in Cuba, and the physical
eastigation of its votaries, Tar from
rectifying the condition, resulted IN
moral corruptness infinitely worse than
the original evil.
In wild spot among the mountains
of Pinar del Rio, which divide the cane
bearing lands along the north coast Oh
the province from the great TOBACCO
district in the south, are the ruins OF
an ancient fetish temple. Years nave
passed since the structure was utilized
as a central place of worship by the
slaves from the distant plantations;
and vet to this day its fast-crumbling
walls are jealousy guarded by an ageo
Obi man, or native sorcerer. ms olu
negro Yields a strange influence over
his countrymen for miles around, and
his few wants are never left unattena-
ed. On the contrary, should he see nj
10 demand 1t, their utmost penny would
be promptly brought and placed at his
disposal-not from motives OF venera-
tion. hut of abject fear. For to this
crafty old individual is attributed the
ability to bring about all manner OF
tribulation upon all who are so I'M
fortunate as to incur his animoslty.
However, while by no means averse 10
extortion should occasion demand IL,
he is generally disposed to content
himself with the barest necessities OF
life. Strangers rarely venture to the
remote haunts of this ancient recluse,
but the occa sional traveller who
chances that way must assuredly
gather a strange impression from the
desolated temple and its solitary, mys-
FERROUS guardian. And to such a way
]arer as happens to speak the language
# the island, and who has the fore
Thought to deposit few centavos in
he withered hand Of the magician. the
latter will invariably unfold this wierd-
.,st of stories concerning the place:
In years long past, the great valleys
On either side the mountain range were
owned by two brothers, one of whom
lived in the midst Of his vast cane
fields, and the latter among his rich
tobacco lands on the other. And,
strange though 1t may seem, the broth
IT In the north was at enmity with'him
who dwelt in the south, for. notwith-
standing the formers great wealth, he
continually envied the other his pros
perity and possessions. At that time
the temple on the intervening mount.
ain was a marvellous structure. Its
tall massive walls were covered out
side with bright green plaster, while at
each of the corners arose square
tower, likewise green without At the
top Of each Of the four towers sat
great green image. each Of which was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Anecdotc OF Blake.

Admiral Blake, when a captain, was
sent with small squadron to the West
Indies on secret expedition against
the Spanish settlements. 1t happened
in an engagement, that one of the ships
blew up, which damped the spirit OF
the crew; but Blake called out to his
men: well, my lads, you have seen
an English ship blown up, and now let
us see what figure Spanish one Will
make in the same situation!" This
well-timed speech raised their spirits
and in less than an hour he set the
antagonist on fire. There, lads" said
he. II knew we should have our re-
venge soon."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

thereof. And the black people from
the two great valleys alone knew the
whereabouts of this temple and the
source of the dire Affections which
from time to time smote the island.
And it was the wont of these people to
assemble on certain nights of each
week in the midst of the temple to per-
form the rites of their sect, and to
purchase exemption and favors from
the omnipotent Obi man. For not only
did their payment of tribute render
them impervious to the plaques, but for
additional sums they were enabled to
have the same visited upon such OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Supremacy Practical.

Mrs. Fuller Twaddle-"Yes, she's q
very practical woman, a regular utili-
tartan. But they say she has skele-
ton in her closet" Mrs. Gadabout
Chinn-"She has? Well, I'll bet she
uses 1t to hang her coat on to keep it
in shape, il it's anywhere near the
right size."-New York World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

their enemies who were without the
pale Of the Obi mans protection.
Now, 1t happened that the brother
who dwelt in the valley of the north
became curious regarding the contin-
ued going and coming of his slaves;
wherefore, he disguised himself one
night and followed them to their mount
ain retreat. And learning here the
secret of the four plaques, an evil i'm
pulse straightway entered his heart to
have them all, one after another, in
fiicted upon his despised brother in the
valley beyond. Therefore, biding his
chance, he approached the Obi man
and first offering his tribute, after the
manner Of the slaves about him, be-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Broken Though e.

There Is joy in the glow of a rose.
And grief In its thorn hidden near.
No burden but finds a repose ..H
In hope buried under tear.
The pleasure In fancy we crav@
Is often q wound in disguise.
And fades like the light In cave
Whose mouth strangely dazzles the
eyes.
A way that Is sunny and gay
May soon become cloudy and drear;
True friends are not found In day,
Nor lost In the course of year
Contentment is greater than wealth.
And thrives on affection and grace;
Love brightens the path of ill-health;
Hope softens a care-hardened face.
p IRE ''loughts are the secret of peace.
And peace is the jewel Of life;
Embellished with colors increase
In beauty, through trials and strife.
Care comes like feather; Is tossed
And swept by a tempest through space
A tender faith, once 1t is lost,
VIII never regain its sweet grace.
A hovel. with love, is more grand
Than castles where bliss Is unknown,
And splendor Is common as sand
Assailed by a raging cyclone.
The secret of happiness lies
In simple and trivial things
From which gentle sources oft rise
And flow In sublime happenings
George Sands johnson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Herr Krupp, who is one of the rich
est men in Prussia. is son of the
founder of the Essen steel works. Old
Krupp started with two men in 1927.
The son now employs 10000 workmen
in the mills and mines and has built
them 10000 houses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Two may talk and one may hear. but
three cannot take part Ia CONVERSE
ton of the most sincere Ind searching
sort.-Emerson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

Plenty Of Meat, but No Saw--Quartcr-
master Quells q Mutiny In q Southern
Volunteer Regiment-Bad scar-very
Raw Rccruits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
The Busy Propeller.

The screw of an Atlantic liner re-
wolves something like 100000 times be-
tween Liverpool and New York.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-07
THE VOLUNTEERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Secre.ary
Alger visited the Senate to-day for the
of getting the compromise Ar
my bin amended so as to authorize the
re-enlistment OF the volunteer soldiers
now serving in the Philippines. Nuen
the peace treaty takes effect the term OF
service OF the volunteers viii expire.
and necessarily there will be an interim
before new troops can be enlisted and
transported to the islands. The Secre-
tary thinks many OF the volunteers
would be willing TO remain during the
interim, and the amendment he pro-
poses grants authority 20 give them
thIs opportunity. The Senate Commit
tee On Military Affairs has signifed !ts
willingness 70 accept the amendment
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-07
HAWAII'S CABLE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The Sen
ate Committee on Appropriations to-
day agreed to incorporate a provision
in the sundry civil appropriation bill
providing for the construction OF a
submarine cable connecting the United
States with the Hawaiian Islands. The
amendment adopted is the one intro
duced by Senator Builder. and il pro-
vides for the laying Of the cable by the
United States and for its subsequent
ownership by the Government. the
Navy Department to perform the ser
vice and the cable when comp eted 10
be operated by the PostofIice Depart
lent.
Senator Buffers original proposition
provided for the extension OF the cable
10 the Philippine Islands. but the COM
mtttee decided not to make provision
Tor this extension because of the un-
certainty of tenure OF the United
States in the last named islands. Sen
ator Butler made a statement before
the committee showing that the cable
could be laid to Honolulu for 81 ga 600.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-07
Senator German DISTRICTS the
Army Act.
MAY Be NO VOTE UPON IT
Strength of One Man In the Upper
Branch Shown-HawIey Fights
for the Measure.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The bill
for the reorganization of the army and
its Increase TO 100000 men was pro-
crossing swimmingly in the Senate late
this afternoon, when Senator German
knocked all calculations into air by a
speech which he made. and when the
Senate adjourned this evening Senator
Hawley admitted to your correspond
ent that the outlook was bad and that
an extra session might have 20 be
called after all.
If We can only get vote" said Mr..
Hawley, we can pass the bill. but /
fear we may not get a vote"
Senator German is trimming himself
up for the Presidency. He fought the
| treaty of peace with that end in view.
and so we'll did he carry on that fight
| that he whipped the practically solid
Democratic vote in the Senate around
20 mis- side. leaving Bryan. who advo-
Gated the ratification of the treaty, In
the lurch.
Now German opposes the permanent
Standing army as a part of his presi-
Dental nomination plans. The bill
| now before the Senate in general
way provides for an army OF 100000
men until July 1901. when IL may he re-
duced by act OF Congress OF by the
President.
That is the point OF the German
fight. This afternoon ne asked Sen
aJOr Hawley to accept an amendment
providing that on July /. 1901. the
terms of enlistment of all but regular
army men shall expire. and that all
| others shall be mustered out. His
2 hur al
ular army men promoted TO higher
rank in this temporary volunteer army
should be reduced to their present rank
on July l. 1901. thereby putting the en-
tire army down to the present peace
basis.
Senator Hawley refused 10 accent
that amendment. Then German began
his fight. He accused the War Depart
ment of incompetency. which nobody
denied or will deny. He accused Pres
ident Mckinley of seeking TO get n
large permanent standing army by
Subterfuge. He accused the President
of being afraid TO trust the next Con-
gress with increasing the army. lie
said that when the scheme should be
fully understood the country would be
amazed, and he served notice that so
long as his voice was heard in the Sen
ate chamber it would oppose this bill.
That notice was taken rs meaning
that German intends to filibus: er
against the army bill during the re-
naming five and a half days of the
present session of Congress. II he
sticks TO his determination there will
be an extra session.
Senator White said tonight that Il
looked bad for the bill. and several
other Senators expressed the same
opinion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The House
continued work on the Army appro-
priation bill today, but rallied 20 COM
plete il. Considerable animosity was
developed during the debate. and there
We're sharp passages between Grosve-
nor and Cannon on one hand and Simp-
son OF Kansas and Cochran OF Missouri
on the other.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-07

NEW YORK, Feb. 2i.-The Herald's
Washington special says: Secretary
Alger today stated that so far Is his
own disposition was concerned. ne
would remain in the Cabinet until the
end of the present Administration"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-07
NICARAGUA CANAL

WASHfNGTO$. Feb. e5.-Tae {.
; river and harbur bin. With the
) Nicaragua canal amendments.
) went from the senate today TO
; the House. and was referred hy {.
) Speaker Reed TO the River and {.
Harbur COMMITTEE. Monday {.
J morning that committee w!ll {.
meet and take up the b.il with {.
} ne expectation 90 reporting O. /.
~ the House Monday afternoon. {.
J The chairman in charge % {.
the bill says % viii De- seat by +.
the House To- a committee % +.
conference. May De- 10 viii. but +.
not IL the canal men can help 10. {.
, IL 20 gets into conference % will /.
be q hard job 20 get e out aEaiu {.
before Congress adiourus. and {.
that Is exactly what Speaker :.
Reed wants. In any event there !.
will be some pretty warm fight :.
ing in the House next week {.
over this matter. but with yes {.
terday'S victory n the senate {.
inspiring them the canal men {.
are confident % ultimate sue !.
cess. {.
) .... ..... !. .
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-07

AMERICAN MESSENGER SERVICE
Masonic Temple. Telephone stt.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-07

....:.::.. $500.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19
Three Boys Blown Up.

Three small boys were playing
around some empty alcohol barrels
at Austen Preston county day or
so ago when they struck match to
the barrels and then mixed up with
the fragments of the barrels which
promptly exploded Their faces
were badly burned and filled with
splinters while their souls were filled
with the largest scare of the season.
They didn't know it was loaded but
they discovered that it is dangerous
to monkey with even an empty al
cohol receptacle.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

Elections are to be held in a num-
Der of states this fall but the results
have been arousing little interest
locally. The different conditions in
the different states makes it very
uncertain what is going to happen
and both sides will more than likely
be treated to some surprises. Bryan
is stumping in Kentucky and is
arousing great enthusiasm every
where. He had been told that he
would be killed if he ventured into
the state but he has met with the
most fattering receptions in all sec
tions that he has visited
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

If the disafection of the colored
Republicans in Ohio is as serious as
reported, the administration might
draft the Sultan of Sulu for few
speeches.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

President Steyn of the Orange
Free State seems to fear that in
case England succeeds in benevo-
lently assimilating the Transvaal,
his own country will be next on the
menu.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

Mr.. Mckinley has completed his
stumping swing around tue western
circuit, but be didn't succeed in
getting rid of his Ohio scare
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

New York City ought to hang its
rich head in shame for asking con
tributions from the entire country
to make Devey arch in marble, to
be set up in that city
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

Imperialism belongs only to a
monarchy, and to enforce it requires
an autocrat with a standing army.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

Now that the censorship in the
Philippines is abolished, the navy
seems disposed to claim little cred
it for itself.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

Senator Billy Mason acts as
though he had almost made up his
mind to join Senator Proctor in
booming Dewey for the Republican
nomination Admiral Dewey is wor-
thy Of better treatment than being
used by lot Of sore headed Repub-
licans to whack Mr.. Mckinley.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

What's the matter with Funston.
anyway? He intimates that Otis
did not appreciate him. and failed to
ask him to remain in the Philippines.
Did Otis act on orders from Wash
ington?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

The Democratic party might go
further without finding better
ticket than Bryan and schley.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

Those who know the nature of the
man can easily imagine the great
pleasure Ben Harrison extracted
from the familiarity of the Kaiser
Billy. Ben has always been con
WINGED that he ought to have a title
of nobility. In seating Ben at a table
reserved for members of royal fami-
lies the Kaiser gained new wor-
shipper.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

The Administration should re
member that Captain Carter was
convicted of conspiracy to defraud
and that man cannot conspire by
himself. What is to become of the
others?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-19

English mouths are watering over
the prospective acquisition of the
Transvaal Republic, and the Orange
Free State will probably be includ-
ed. OF course, there will be English
blood shed, and lots Of it, in this
war with the Beers, but where is
there foot of English territory that
has not been baptized in blood.
The evening times., 1899-10-02
ANOTHER KLoNDIKE SCHEME.
b. II. Morse in Jail at Kansas City on
Charge Of Fraud.

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct 2-Postofice In
spector Fulton came here yesterday from
Kansas City to see Secretary of State Cyrus
Thompson, the Postofice Department hay-
ing discovered another fraud and having
lodged the alleged swindler, one B. H.
Morse in Jail at Kansas City.
Morse sold stock in the 'Aiaska-Klon-
dixie Improvement and Manufacturing Com
pany, capital $500, 900; chartered by the
State of North Carolina" He did a large
business, his receipts being, for a great
part, brought in by means of registered let
ters.
The inspector wanted 10 know if such a
company held a North Carolina charter
He was told no. and that 70 person in the
State had ever before heard of il. Two OF
the certificates of stock were shown. They
are beautifully printed. being done in ini-
tation of engraving. and are for so each.
That was the denomination of all Of them.
1t appears that these certificates caught
a great many widows and small investors
Morse, while doing so extensive a business
in selling the stock in This bogus concern
had not been caught at ii. it is desired
that the secretary of state go to Kansas
City to testify against him. He may go,
but if he does not one OF his clerks will 90
so. The Government is very anxious "a
convict Morse The certificates are signed
John Mitchell, president; J. 3. Morris,
secretary"
The evening times., 1899-10-02
The Eve of War.

All the news from South Africa points
,Sminously TO a collision between the Bo-
ers and the British forces on the Natal
border on Wednesday Or Thursday. Not
less than twenty thousand of Kruger
troops are believed to be in the field and
ready for an offensive movement The
railway from Pretoria TO the frontier is
blocked with military trains Comman-
dant General Joubert is at the front in
command. War viii probably be declared
at Pretoria tomorrow, and then We NAV
expect an end Of suspense, and that hos
tilities will begin at once 1t is even
thought in London that fight may have
occurred already.
From what we can learn of the military
situation, the chances would seem to be
that the British may have hard time of
it for the next two weeks. Their enemy
may not be able TO overcome them in their
entrenched camps, but they are not in
sufficient force probably to prevent the
Beers from overrunning parts of Natal and
Rhodesia and spreading devastation in the
path Of their advance. But before the end
of the month a change is practically GER
tain to come. The TransYaal army is un-
disciplined, in the main poorly officered.
and, from professional point Of view. in
coherent. Its chiefs are inexperienced in
field operations on any important scale.
and it has never seen other than guerrilla
service in small bodies
IL any attempt has been made to organ
ize the Boer troops into divisions and
brigades, We have yet TO hear of it. OF
course, some such arrangement will be
made at the front. but ii is doubtful if any
Of the higher formations will prove effect
i've against the thorough organization of
trained modern army. We remember how
at the outbreak of the Civil War, a large
body OF Federal troops, consisting of short
term volunteers and State militia. started
from Washington for Manassas, on their
picnic march TO Richmond They were
properly brigaded and so on. on paper and
the mflitiamen from the Middle and East
ern States had some general idea of move
nents in formations of two or three regi-
-nents. But. on the whole, the entire force
was green and, as the result showed. IS
liable TO decentralization and panic as a
flock Of sheep. The horde OF farmers un-
der Joubert may be excellent fighters in
dividually considered, but, for that mat
ter. SO are the rank and file of the British
army. There the possibility of eoualitv
ends The imperial troops are not what
they We're twenty years ago. They no
onger offer themselves as white helmeted,
The evening times., 1899-10-02
a TALE OF RICH MINES.
Reports Received of Great Discov-
cry Near Fort Francis, Ont.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Oct "A letter
has been received here from Fort Francis,
Ont. which says:
"Ungaveland, a region as desolate and
unknown as the Klondike was four years
ago, has been penetrated by prospeetors,
headed by a newspaper man of this region.
and consisting for the most part OF men
representing a wealthy Boston syndicate.
From their reports. and statements
made by member of the Canadian geo
logical survey, whom they found, they
have run into a new Klondike, and one
richer in diversified minerals, of larger ex-
tent and easier to reach as compared to the
ice deserts of the Yukon"
About year ago ]. A. Osborne news
paper editor, found a diary that had been
the records Of an old employe of the Hud-
son Bay Company. He was astonished TO
find il told circumstantially of the discov-
cry of mineral deposits on the eastern
shores of Hudson Bay. north from the
Whale River. He had no difficulty in in
ducing Boston capitalists 10 provide funds
for an expedition.
Before returning the party found large
and valuable deposits of gold, silver, cop
per, iron, anthracite, and Unite, gypsum
and cinnabar. They have filed claims al
the Dominion offices in Ottawa.