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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Rev. Harry Humphrey, OF Baldwin.
occupied the Methodist pulpit last Sum
day morning and evening. He is a
bright young man, and will make his
mark as preacher
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Urban {. Cayaness, an aged citizen of
Baldv ia, father OF ]. NJ Cayaness, of
the Chetopa Advance, disd on Thursday
OF last week after lingering lines. His
wife died fifteen days before. Mr.. Cava-
ness came to Kansas in 1856, and has
been identified with Baldwin university
from its earliest history. He was under
Gen. Lane and John Brown during. the
border troubles and was in the Union
army under Col. John A. Martin, of the
Eighth Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Billy Hampstead and wife and Grand
ma Winans returned home from Cali
fornia last aturday. Mrs. Hempstead's
health is mt.ch improved by the trip,
while Mrs. Winans is not so WELL
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Our old friend Tim Jones, of Greeley
paid us a pleasant visit Thursday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Jake and Johnny Blum and their wives
came down from Kansas City, Saturday,
to attend the funeral of their father,
Jacob Blum, ST., returning home on
TUESDAY
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Mrs. Judge Schoonover visited friends
at Wichita last week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Mrs. A. Gehr, of Greeley, visitep Mrs,
Anna Champe, Thursday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Bill Fongcr was in town, Monday. He
says the AGrrAToR has about ruined his
reputation fer tru thfulness; that his bus
mess has fallen off wonderfully lately.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20
William c. weidcman, son of c. A.

William c. Weideman, son of c. A.
Weideman, died, Tuesday, at Kansas
City. His father had taken him to Kan
sas Civ Sug-lg .r'c- to have tu-
NOR rcnoyea from his nose Tuesday
afternoon, Che urstons put him under
the influence of chlorolorm and began
the operation, bet, it seems, the chlorc-
form affected his heart, and he died on
the surgeons table The body was
brought home, Tuesday night, and the
funeral services wertheld al the Lutheran
church, yesterday (ThursdaD. Willwas
a bright, active boy, full of business,
and was a great help to his parents in
conducting the Hotel Roval. He will be
missed by the community The sorrow
ing family nave our Sincere sympathy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Will Cloud was up from Fit. Scott the
first of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Nick Pontious and wife, who were Wis
iting their daughter, Sue Stose, at St
Joseph, Mo-, returned home, Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Charlie Coleman and Will Campbell
are now comfortably quartered in the
new Santa Fe depot. They can breath
long and deep now that they are out of
the stuffv little box-car office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Billy Hampstead and wife were called
to lola, Tuesday, to see Grandma Winans,
who is very sick.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Davis & Davis, Dentists, west side of
squarA Albright building, up stairs. 9-2S
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

The Christian Endeavor of the Chris
tan church gave social at the home of
Rev. White, Monday evening. All pres
ent spent an enjoyable evening.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

D. S. Williams, of Fl. Scott, came up,
Tuesday, to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Oliver Bronston.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

| Miss Mamie Dotts went to Lawrence,
Monday She will probably be absent a
couple of weeks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Bert Hay has position as telegraph
operator at Montrose, South Dakota.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

A. ]. Hopkins, keeper of the poor-farm,
has been on the sick list for several days.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

County Treasurer Shields went to To-
peka, Monday, to attend meeting OF
the treasurers of the state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

T. c. Hudson, of Washington town
ship, paid us welcome visit, Monday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Chas. Cook and wife came down from
Ottawa, Saturday, to attend the funeral
of Jacob Blum, ST., Mrs. Cooks father.
They returned home, Tuesday
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Hon. J.. M. Alexander was up from
Welda township, Wednesday, and paid
US a visit
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

G. w. Tanning, of Reeder township,
has Gilletted his creditors to the tune Of
about $1,000. He was a cattle-feeder
on large scale.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

James Thorpe OF Roseville, Warren
county, ILL.,, paid us visit, Tuesday. He
came here to attend the funeral of his
brother, John w. Thorpe. who died on
Saturday, the 18th inst. Mr. Thorpe
says he was sick when he left Illinois, but
has greatly improved since coming to
Kansas. He started back home, yester-
day, but will probably return soon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

City Marshal Hills resigned his posi-
ton, Monday, and Capt. T. M. Hamil-
ton was Immediately appointed in his
ctaad
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

We are glad to learn that Mrs. Lind
say, widow of Capt. J. G. Lindsay, has
received 5000 back pension.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

The north-side f1rnitute store has been
moved to one of the new Groll buildings,
west of Boyle's store.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Mrs S. Wing returned from Fit Scott,
Tuesday, after visit of two weeks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

ID. w. Houston, of Garrett. wants a
place on the state board of charities.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

A number of the young friends Of Mics
Florence Shields gave her a surprise,
Wednesday evening-that being her sew
enteenth birthday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Harry White, who has been visiting
his parents, Rev. White and wife, went
to Rose, Tuesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Two little daughters of Adam Locke
and wife, of Buffalo, who were visiting
their aunt, Mrsr. D. Douglass, returned
home, SATURDAY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Mrs Sam'l Henderson, of Lincoln
township. died last Sunday, after brief
illness. She leaves husband and eight
children to mourn her death.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

While feeding lot of hogs the other
day, hog knocked Phil Rocks, of Lin
coin township. off his feet, dislocating
one of his shoulders.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Miss Mollie Barndt visited friends at
Osawatomie, the first of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Ira Bierly and NJ. A. Mcclellan have
purchased McEwen Bros flour and feed
store, and ask a continuance of the pat
ronage Everything frst-class and prices
r;Uht
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Thos. Owens, one of the oldest settlers
of this part of the state, died at Blue
Mound, Jan. 9th. He was once resi-
dent of this community.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

D. B. Huggans and family have moved
to Garrett. from Bush City, and have
taken up their residence on Sixth avenue,
east of the Santa Fe road.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

!. ]. Anderson had business in Kansas
City the fore part of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

There are some pretty warm" colored
men in Garrett, owing to the failure OF
Frank Brown to secure promised jobs
under Stanley. The colored people will
learn, sometime, that Republican prom
Uses are like pie-crust.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

Hon. J. d. Stevens was in from Central
City, Monday, and called on us. Now
that the special session of the legislature
is over, he is on his farm again. He says
the Republican talk of the unconstitu-
tionality of the special session is simply
a bluff
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-20

John McMullen has sold out and gone
to Riverside. California.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
SAYS HENRY WAS RECALLED.
Senior Rivera's Story IF the Change in
Porto Rican Governorship.,

Sehor hivera's story of the Change in
Porto Rican Governorship.
San Juan. Porto Rico. May 15.-The
Democracia, of Ponce, the organ of Senor
Luis Munoz Rivera, former President of
the Porto Rican insular cabinet. who is
now in the United States, publishes !. let
ter from him in reference to the recall of
Maj. Gen. Guy Y. Henry, recently Gov
ernor General of Porto Rico In the
course of the letter Senior Rivera says:
Who does not know that the govern
mcnt in the hands of such man was Ike
the web of Penelope, now woven and
afterward torn or unraveled? Who does
not remember a thousand errors which
the insular secretaries could not repair?
These are the real reason for the recall
reasons laid bare by me with rude frank
ness TO the American Colonial Comuis-
sion.
1.-THE motives assigned by the United
States Secretary of War Gen AIger)
namely, consideration for the health OF
Gen. Henry and similar excuses. had no
basis i'm the facts Of the case. Gen. Henry
wished TO remain in Porto Rico. | tele-
graphed on March 2s, from Havana. adj
Vising you that the change would De
made. anu later | joyfully confirmed this
Information, on the strength of official ad-
vices from New York / do not wish Gen.
Henry any i'll. but / do not want the
Island of Porto Rico transformed into a
lunatic asylum"
The publication Of this letter has caused
as much surprise as criticism. as Gen
Henry left the island after a magnificent
demonstration or good will on the mart
of the Porto Ricdns
Gen. Davis. the new Governor General
Will reseind the order issued recently
giving liberty 10 the press
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
FATAL RIOT AT CIENPUEGOS
Dock LabOrers Threaten Capt. Bar.
ker and Resist the Police.
Eighth Infantry Called Into the City to
Prevent a Renewal of the Disturb.
ance-One Man Killed and
Seven Wounded ln Riot.

Cienfuegos. Province of Santa Clara
May l5--S p. m---About o'clock this after
noon gang of Cuban dock laborers CALL
ed upon Capt. Barker. Captain of the
Port, and made a demand for back pay
AS they were violent, Capt Barker drew
his revolver. The laborers retired. but
returned soon after with fifty others and
made a similar demand, using obscene
and profane language insulting Cant
Barker, and offering threats
The Cuban police were ordered to ar
rest the malcontents, and a general street
fight followed, in which one laborer was
killed and seven persons were wounded.
including three members of the Cuban DO
lice force.
AS the Cuban populace became very in
sultlng and threatened revenge, an out
break was expected, and the Second Unit
ed States Infantry Regiment was ordered
into the city. The troops are patrolling
the town this evening.
The Cubans are well armed. and about
an hour ago firing was heard in DecIute
street, near the cuStom-hOuse. although
this was probably only harmless mischief.
as the Second Infantry patrol, on inves-
ugatiOn. found no one who could be made
responsible.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
BOASTFUL AGUINALDO.
The Situation as Described ia a gableeram
{" EI!ipino Janta.

London. May 1.-THE Filipino junta
here has received the following MESA ge
from AgIinaldO. oabled from Hongkong
under date of May y:
The Filipino government, in accordance
with the general feeling of the country.
has decided 10 continue the war. al ali
costs, until indeDendence is secured.
The F1liDinos enereetically refuse the
American peace oVertures. based ON re-
sIricted autonomy. coupled with promises
Of subsequent self-gOVl' nnent
'"Fhe Filipinos demand q strict fuI6l-
ment Of the articles Of the American
Constitution and treaties contracted by
the American representatives when i'm
plor!ng 8 Filipino alliance in combating
the Span4Arls.
'All the FIn9ino Generals support Agui-
Ealdo. Gen. Luna's reported oyertures
for peace are untrue. Our army is near
Manila. simultaneously attacking me
whole American line The heat and rains
are causing many casualties in the Amer
lean Army. All the hospitals are crowded
y ith sick and wounded. -Four hundred OF
the Cincinnati regiment have been i'm
pTisOned By Gen. Otis for INSTRUMENTATION
IN refusing 10 fght. The regular t-o1Ds
CHARTERED IN Manila and ether towns are
quiet. The volunteers are abused and are
always et the front. with scanty rafions
THE discontent between the Americans
and Europeans Is general"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
MONSTERS AND MOB LAW.
Bishop Gaines Remarks oa the Great
Question of the Day in the South.

Special TO The Post.
Atlanta. Ga. May 15-Bishop W. j.
Gaines, one of the most highly-educatei
and influential thinkers OF the negro race.
last night delivered powerful sermon on
the race question at Bethel African Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Standing room
was scant, and many ltading white citi-
zebs were present. The most virile pOr-
tions of the discourse were as follows:
I'VE must be willing to pay the cost II
we move up in the scale OF civilization.
Fathers. endure hardships that you may
educate your children. Mothers. endure
hardness that your girls may 20 to
school,"
In one passage he said: perhaps If a
man were charged with this crime OF as
sault and L had an X-ray from Heaven
turned on him SO that / knew he was
guilty, 1 would be willing 10 turn him
over TO the mob.
Il want TO say to-day that he who apol-
ogizes for the crime or has any sympathy
for the inhumaD monster who commits
this crime, be he black or white, Is an
enemy to God and a traitor 10 his race.
In all the catalogue OF crime / can
imagine no deed more dastardly, no fiend
more foul and Internal than the beast
who would take from good woman the
treasure OF her honor. brighter and more
priceless than any jewel that ever gilt
tered in the crown of King. ] can ind
no words 10 express my detestation for
such a crime and OF such criminal.
While have said this and would en-
phasize il with all my soul, I want 70
say further that with the most loyal and
intelligent white men OF this country /
am opposed to mob Law. While Sam
Hose deserved death. / believe that the
moral effect OF his punishment would
have been greater had he been speedily
and legally convicted and suffered death
al the hands OF the law. But the danger
or mob law l. that sometimes innocent
men are condemned and executed
There Il no danger Of a nace war: all
such talk Is idle and foolish. With
per cent. OF our race good citizens. what
occasion is there for war; The good men
OF both races viii and can get tcgeth-
e-, and peace and harmony Will prevail"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
FILIBUSTER CASE DISMISSED.
Released by Government After
Two Years Detention.

Jacksonville. Fla. May l5.-The cases Ot
the United States Court against the
steamer DauntlesE. for alleged hlibuster-
Ing, which we're begun against the yes-
s4 nearly three years ago. were dismiss
ed in the United States Court to-day On
motion Of the government This vas done
on an agreement that the claims Of W. A.
Bisbee. owner Of the DsunLess, against
G r. Blsbee, formerly Collector OF Gus
toms In this city. and against W. +. Kill
gore. commander Of the revenue cutter
Boutwell,, for OBTAINING the Dauntiess on
various occasions. should also be dismiss
ed which vas done.
The boat has been for more than Two
years IN the custody of the United states.
carrying al ali times q United States Dep
uty Marshal, Who WiA nov D. discharged.
and for the first time in tUenty-sin
months the beat viii b. absolutely free
10 come aid 10 IN legitimate business.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
LOST MANY COMRADES.
Letter from an Artillery Boy In Camp on
AguinaIdo's Lawn.

Maryvilie. No. May 15.-The following
letter has been received by Mrs ]. T..
Liuyille from her son. Harry II. Kerr, 4
member of Battery l.. Third United States
Artillery. which has been brigaded with
tie Twentieth Kansas Regiment:
"Malolos. April 5.-Was tired from our
H-mile running the negroes. but We laid
many a Filipino below the dirt, and lost
Y per cent Of our men In the Third Ar
tillery. On Saturday morning We had III
men in Battery l.: now we have ten
squads and only 50 men. The members of
my squad were all wounded excepting one
other fellow and myself. We were I'm the
firing Inc every day, waded many creeks
and rivers to our necks and some OF them
still deeper; over rice fields knee deep in
mud, and besides all this had TO face the
steel Mausers. which sent the 'fbing'' into
our ranks.
80 p. m.-We are camping on Agui-
naldo's lawn by the ruins Of the burnt
palace AMI church. which he took time TO
burn. | am entitled TO my discharge to-
morrow tthe 6th). but don't expect or
want IL at present"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
RESENTS RlPaIMaND WITH SHOT.
Charles Hausser, Accusr d o Teasing a Boy.
seflonSlv Wounds Two ChicapnaDs

.au,sf', accused ofTeasing Boy,
sef"nslT Wounds Two Chicagaans.
chicago, May 15.-Charles Haussar ,A-
sented the interference of two yonnS men
with his sport with six r-)ld boy
and the result of the quarrel that ensued
was the fatal wounding of Louis Plume
ana the shooting of Albert Flicker. Flick
er called on his father-in-law. Chss
Giertz, accompanied by Plume. A sis
ter OF Mrs. Flicker, Mrs. Verda. was
there also, with her little son George.
The child was playing in front cf the
house when Hausser who lives next door
TO Glertz appeared ana began teasing the
boy. Mr.. Giertz ordered him to leave the
child alone and Hausser drew a reycl-
yer and threatened to shoot MIN. There
was a quarrel for a few minutes then
Hausser went into the house. As Flicker
and his wife and Plume were starting for
their home, Hausser reappeared ana
without word opened fire
Two OF his shots struck Flicker. me
in the hip and another in .he arm.
third bullet lodged in Pflumes abdomen.
and inflicted a wound that will prove ia
tai. When policemen reached the scene
Hausser had retTeated To his barn and
with his revolver freshly charged. stood
prepared 10 resist capture The police.
tired of the parleying, burst omen rhe
door, and before Hausser had 4 chance
10 use the pistol wrenched il from his
hand.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
saO ooO oOo WIndow GIa.. rrn.t

Chicago. May IA special 10 the Rec
ord from Anderson. Ind, says; THE So
ODOOJO window glass trust Is certainty.
Leases have been closed which places 80
per cent. OF the productive facilities Of
the country In the control OF the new
combine. The work of organization has
begun. and the new concern viii be
ready TO take the place OF the window
glass combine on the 18th of MAY, when
an plants will close for the summer sea
SON The new organization viii be known
as the American Window Glass Company.
II will own over seventy window glass
plauts"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
FEELING AT SANTIAGO.
Disarmament Order Provokes Violent Ex-
pressions of Dissent Among Natives

Santiago de Cuba, May l5.-Considerable
Dissatisfaction is expressed here over the
demand by the United States government
that the Cuban soldiers relinquish their
arms before receiving their shares in the
distribution of the 100000 La Inde-
pendeLeia and other papers publish exeit-
ed articles, protesting against the accept
ance of any such proposal
La Independencia suggests that a stamp
tax be instituted, by means of which loyal
CGbans would be enabled TO save the sod
diers from the dishonor and humiliation
of giving up the arms which won their
liberty"
On all sides among the Cubans OF San
tiago violent expressions are heard re-
garding what is termed "the niggardly
conduct Of the Americans"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
STORY OF MURDER AND LOOT
Operations of Armed Bands In the Prov
inee of Puerto Principe

Havana, May ia dispatch from
Puerto Principe says that five armed men
have attacked store at Quinta NayaIes.
half a league from Puerto Principe. kill
ing the storekeeper, Ysidro Fernandez
severing his head from his body with a
machete. The storekeepers assistant.
Juan Parade. In defending Fernandez.
received four machete cuts, from which
he will die. The store was sacked OF ey-
erything valuable and a quantity of
money
The advices from. Puerto Principe also
record the appearance Of several bands Of
armed men on the estates near the boun-
dairy line between the provinces OF PUERTO
Principe and Santiago de Cuba. A de-
tachment OF two hundred cayalrymsn and
force OF rural police. with packs and
provisions for two weeks, have been sent
In pursuit OF these bands.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
TWO GUSBoATs AMBUsCADED.
Utah Artiilsrymsn Killed and Private
Woubded-Rebel Loss Hezyy

Manila, May 15.-The ''tinclad" gun
boats Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga, and
a launch under Capt. Grant, ran into a
nest of insurgents concealed in the brush
and on both sides of the Rio Grande
River. three miles above Calumpit. yes
terday afternoon. and were received with
heaVy voileys at short range A Ser
geant belonging TO the Utah battery was
Killed end one private wounded.
Opening with their rapid-fire guns the
Americans killed twenty of the natives
and wounded several others. filling the
jungle with a hail of shot for half an
hour until the enemy fed.
:, - hotiuoii, il, May l2-The following dispatch
mas been received by LIOyds. from ManiIa |:
owing TO the orders of the revolution
lists, all English employees have been
iorced 10 leave the rice mills and to come
here. Native employees will be left at
the mills. A protest has been filed with
the British Consul"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
TUESDAY. MAY Is, 1899

the Philippine Islands TO-DAY under the
command of Lieut. Chase Letter. Of the
Twenty-frst United States Infantry.
which is now at Manila. The engineers
are volunteers AMI came from Companies
and %, OF the Nillet's Point corps The
men VIII travel To San Francisco By rail,
and are due 70 sail on the transport Sher-
man, on May 2. They expect to be in
Manila in seven weeks. They go TO NIL
Up the ranks Of Company A which left
Willet's Point over a year ago.