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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

piled I'D in windows foot deep. The
bluefish do not eat one-tenth of the
fish they kill, although when surfeited
they are believed by some people to
disgorge their food in order to take in
another meal. 1t is estimated that
during a fair season 100000 bluefish
are caught between New Jersey and
Monomoy, and that about 100000
remain uncaught. Thirty or forty fish
are sometimes found in the stomach
Of one bluefish, but placing blue
fish's kill at only ten per day it will be
seen that during their four months
yearly stay on the New England coast
they destroy about 1900, 900 900, 000, 900
fish, and that is excluding the vast
numbers of minute fish eaten by little
bluefish, which are not included in the
estimate. Carried into avoirdupois, it
is calculated that $500, 100000 pounds
Of fish are eaten daily by bluefish.
Nevertheless they are handsome and
graceful fish. Very little is known Of
their other habits, but they are SO
nervous while in captivity that they
develop corns on their noses by try
ing to push the latter through the glass
sides OF their tanks.-Los Angeles
Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Their original territory extended from
the northern boundary Of Colorado as
Ear north as Durango, and they were
absolutely Independent. Their griev-
ances Of today, however, do not date
back to the far-off days when they were
the most powerful tribe in all Mexico,
but to the curtailment of their terri
tory by the Mexican government at the
close OF the war with Uncle Sam"
They seem determined to fight out
their claim for more land to the bitter
end, even if it takes all their regular
warriors, as well as boys down to IA
years of age and the women. In the
troublous times of 1892 many of the
women Yaquis were found dead in
mems clothing on the fields of battle.
The Yaquis speak in loud, rough
tone, and their tribal name is said to
mean HE who shouts"
Cajemi, the most noted Yaqui chief
Of this century, issued a proclamation
in 1866 declaring the Yaquis free ma
ton. To Quell the rebellion the gov
ernor of Sonora, Gen. Pesqueira, sent
a large force Of soldiers who were met
by 1900 Yaauis with Cajami in COM
mand. The ensuing battle was one of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

For years and years almost innumer-
able writers, some of them learned in
maritime matters, and others only in
terested in, such things, have been
preaching the necessity for intelligent
and united action, either by govern
ments or shipowners, to the end that
abandoned vessels may not be allowed
to remain afioat in the ocean highways,
increasing materially the perils of nav
igation and giving needless proof that
what is everybody's business is no.
body's. Lamentably little has been as
complished by all this exhortation and
Its continuance seems discouragingly
like a waste of energy. The issue is
q thoroughly live one, however, and
perhaps by constantly harping on it
the vast number Of people whose lives
are often and whose property is con-
stantly menaced by these derelicts may
at last be moved to enforce the rene
dying of the present neglect of great
evil.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22
JOHN C. HUBINGER
Career OF II Wcil-Knosvu
Western Capitalist, MinufHct-
urcr and PhiIanthrcpist.

Among the leaders of the progressive
element for which the indie west Is
famous. Mr.. John c. Hubinger, OF Keo-
kuk, Ia, reigns without peer. AS
a manufacturers, as an entcrprlsing cap
italist and as philanthropist his famo
has spread over many states, and ms
financial enterprises have developed
many obscure towns into progressive
thrifty and wide-awake cities. Mr..
Hubinger, although but At years OF
age, can look back upon scores OF COM
mercial victories, each one of which mas
benefited mankind, for his liberallty IL
as bountiful as his business sagacity 10
marvellous. He was born in New Or
leans, La, his parents being OF French
and German origin. When he was four
wears old, his family removed to Ken
lucky, in which state young Hubinger
received public school education. AL
most before reaching mans estate he
secured patents on number OK val
liable mechanical inventions, thereby
LAYING the foundation Of his present
fortune.
BY inclination and force of circum-
stances his attention was early direct
ed to the manufacture of starch by i'm.
proved processes, and in the course OF
time he became the head of concern
having an annual business of millions
of dollars. But genuine ambition
never quite satisfied with existing con-
ditions, works ever toward perfection,
and after years of painstaking study
and research Mr.. Hubinger has made .
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

The unconquerable Yaqui Indian
tribe, which is again on the warpath
against the Mexican government, has
had q remarkable history. A histori-
cal review of the conduct of this
mighty tribe, who were originally
called the HiaQuis, shows that they
are a people who, while glorying In
intelligent forms of government, have
ever resented giving allegiance to any
government save their own. Their in
dependent spirit has involved them in
protracted wars covering the last two
centuries, and tens of thousands OF
their warriors have sacrificed their
lives in resistance of government by
the whites. The Yaquis inhabit lands
in the northwestern section of the re-
public Of Mexico, their territory as
granted by the Mexican government
being at present restricted to the lower
valleys of the Yaqui river in the south
ern part of the state of Sonora. They
are engaged principally in farming,
stock raising and mining. They weave
cotton and agave, make good pottery
and are excellent boatmen. They keep
large stocks Of horses, sheep and cattle.
The tribe is allied to the Pimas, and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

At Gettysburg more men were killed
than in any other battle in the Civil
war. Three thousand and seventy I'm
ion soldiers fell, 1852 Confederates, a
total of 1862. Those who died Of
wounds are not included. The total
Federal death list of the war was $780,
528. The Confederate losses amounted
to 1895 The bloodiest battle Of the
Franco Prussian war was Gravelotte,
fought on Aug. IS, 1870. The Germans
lost 4,449 killed and MORALLY wounded;
the French much less, though no fig
ures are kept. The total German losses
of the war were 2S.277 killed and died
of wounds. The French losses, though
greater, are not known. The loser in
war seldom has accurate records.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

A girl in a New England factory
wrote her name several months ago
on bolt of cotton. Recently she re-
ceived a letter from woman in Arizo-
ma saying that the cloth had been
bought by the government, and was be-
ing cut up for garments in an Apache
Indian school. 1t Is but a few years
ago that the Apaches thought more Of
taking scalps than of schools in which
shirt making is done. While the midi
girls act elected this striking COM
parison, it was an act to be unhesitat-
ingly condemned. A girls name so
represents herself that to have it light
ly banded about in writing, or in pub
lie conveyances, or in the mouths Of
strangers, reflects meretriciously upon
her character. Had the bolt of cotton
fallen into INSCRIPTIONS hands, the
letter sent from Arizona might have
been anything but pleasing to the
thoughtless recipient.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22
THE BLOODTHIRSTY BLUEFISH
They Kill for Pure Love OF the
Slaughter.

They XII for Pure Love of the
Slaughter.
II people knew more about fish they
cat 1t is possible that a slice of baked
blue" might fill many man with
shudaering horror, for the bluefish Is
perhans the most terrible and blood
thirsty thing in all nature. The tiger
has a sweet and cheerful disposition
compared to the bluefish, the shark
seems a phlegmatic and amiable Great
ure, and the Welt by comparison, IS
positively mild. The bluefish make
menhaden their especial prey. When
a school of these fish perceive bluefish
near they swim away with such terrific
haste that the ocean foams under
them, but the bluefish can not be dis
tanced They rush among the help
less menhaden, biting, tearing, thrash
ing and even throwing them into the
air. They do not stop to swallow their
prey, but kill purely for the love OF
slaughter. The sea is Redeemed with
blood and dotted with dead fish, but
bluefsh kill on until exhaustion stops
them. or until the menhaden get into
such shallow water that the bluefish
do not care to follow. Sometimes
these helpless fish are so blind with
terror that they swim ashore and are
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

their language is a dialect of the
Cahita. Catholic missions were begun
among them as early as 1880.
From 1875 to 1841 the Yaquis were
constantly in revolt against the Span
ish and Mexican governments, and
showed great skill and courage in war
fare. During the preceding century the
tribe was ruled by it's own laws. These
Indians made their towns asylums, and
had a peculiar custom of never surren-
dering a fugitive.
In 1926 and 1882 they were led by
Banderas, an able and eloquent COM
mander. who was finally defeated by
Gen. Urea.
No other tribe of North American
Indians so eminently combines the
peace-loving traits Of the farmer ana
the courage and daring of the soldier
as the Yaquis To visit them In the
vicinity of their river towns Cocorin,
Bacum or TORN, in land indicating
peace and plenty so far as outward
signs denote, one would not suspect the
pent-up cyclones Of wrath and revenge
slumbering in those savage breasts.
Prior to the war in 1847 between
Mexico and the United States the va
uuis had enjoyed quarter-century OF
peace, and had grown prosperous. With
the call to arms at that time 5000 OF
their braves joined the Mexican forces,
and Gen. Taylor's men found in them
fierce foes. But when the end of the
war came the tribe did not quiet down
to former habits Of peace. their
leaders claimed that the Mexican gov
eminent had failed to reward them for
their participation in military serv-
ice by refusing to grant them certain
lands that had been promised. Then
began that series of hostilities which
has lasted through a period Of more
than fifty years, and is still in progress.
During that bloody half-century the
Mexican government has spent many
millions, and $4,000 soldiers of the re-
public have sacrificed their lives in at
tempts to permanently subdue the
warlike tribe and restore peace. At
the present time no amicable adjust
ment of the difficulties seems possible.
The battles of the tribe have caused
losses amounting to 10000 of their men.
The nation which numbered $4,000 in
1919 has dwindled to $4,000 people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

The general introduction of women
into employment before held by men
has had the most far-reaching social
effects. 1t is not necessary, and would
not be appropriate here to enter into
a consideration of the question whether
the result of such general employment
Of women has been beneficial or the
reverse in it's effects on society. What.
ever conclusions may be reached on
that very comprehensive subject it is
quite plain that the employment of
women in the business pursuits is des-
tined to be less, rather than more, gen.
eral in the future than it has been in
the immediate past.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

discovery, which he considers the
browning event of his wonderful
career, and which is embodied in q
new article of commerce, known az
Red Cross Starch (Red Cross trade
mark) He is planning to distributS
millions of packages of this starch TO
the housewives of America, at merely
nominal price to the consumer, in order
to make its merits known without de-
Law. thus, for but 3 cents two large
1Oc packages of Red Cross Starch may
be had, together with two magnificent
Shakespearean views printed in IL
beautiful colors, or Il Twentieth Cen
tury Girl Calendar; or for only 20
cents 10 packages of the starch and
the entire series of eight Shakespearean
views and one Twentieth Century Girl
Calendar-vlews alone easily worth
s1.OO. Watch this paper for future
premium announcements, of which
every lady will certainly want to take
advantage.
While Mr.. Hubinger will devote his
best energies to the manufacture OK
this new and wonderful starch, he Will
not retire from the various financial
enterprises in which he is Interested
street railways, electric lighting plants
and the Mississippi Valley Telephone
Co., with 10000 telephone subscribers
in Minneapolis and st. Paul-nor will
his augmented activity interfere with
his social obligations and exercise OF
the splendid hospitality which he dis
penses at his palatial Keokuk homo.
Mr.. Hubinger's family, consisting OF
himself, wife and four children, is the
pivot around which his activity re-
wolves, and while fond of promoting
great enterprises, he is still fonder OF
his home circle, where he spends every,
moment of time not taken up by busi-
ness or public cares
Some people who have conscicnces
tx,,n,l,S
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Tauric acid, new chemical discov-
cry, obtained from tauric moss-a Itch
en- or fungus, usually found upon rocks
and the roots of trees throughout the
country-has been found to possess
properties which will render it inval-
liable as a solvent of metals. Gold,
silver, steel, aluminium and lead, when
immersed in the acid, become pliable,
and ductile as putty. The advantages
1t presents for workers in metal,
more especially jewelers-are readily
apparent. Designs can be nodded by
the hands alone, without the use or ao'
sistance of heat. Strange to say, how
ever, the acid has no effect upon IRON
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

The English parliament recently
passed bill compelling shopkeepers to
provide seats for their women clerks.
Quite as effectual relief bill was re-
Gently passed in club Of rich girls in
these words: 1--WE will not price
things which we do not intend to buy;
We will make our selections quickly;
We will not shop on hot days nor at
late hours" Whenever we blame pub
lie conditions, might we not, like these
generous-hearted girls, ask ourselves
who the public is?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

There are still four widows of revo-
of the government at Washington. At,
this rate the United States will be pay
ing pensions to soldiers of the civil
war or their widows we'll on in the last
quarter Of the coming century and to
soldiers or their widows of the Span
dsh-American war nearly to the close
of the first quarter of the twenty-flrst
century. 1t takes long time to close
up the expense account of war.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

tribe. On one occasion an entire COM
niand of eighty Mexican soldiers was
wiped out at Batamatal. The peace
contract of 1897 is utterly set aside in
the present crisis, and there seems
nothing ahead but war to finish. Inc
war home Of the Yaquis being in the
Businesses of the Sierra Madre range,
the Mexicans have little to look for
ward to. At best the warfare will be
a losing one to soldiers unfamiliar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

the bloodiest in the stirring history of
Mexico. Although Cajemi and his
braves were driven to the Businesses of
the Sierra Madre range, he did not con-
slider himself defeated, but kept UP
harrassing warfare against the gov
eminent for three years. The battle at
Capetemayo, in which the Yaqui chief
tain commanded 1000 warriors. was
fought in the third year of this desul-
tory warfare. Later in valley near
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22
MASSACRE OF YAQUI INDIANS

with the caves. passes, defiles, gorges'
canons and natural fortresses of such
rugged country. The natural ad-
vantages are decidedly with the
Yaquis.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

II looks as If Porto Rico" was to
become the proper spelling of that
word, in spite of the long-standing
recommendation Of the board of geo.
graphic names that it be written
Puerto Rico. The postoffice depart
ment has adopted the shorter form,
which was used, by the way, in the
treaty of peace, and President McKin-
lev is said to prefer it. Americans like
short cuts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Wabash-Are you fond of repartee.
Miss Olive? Miss Olive (of st. Louis)
No; wouldn't give one cup Of cof-
fe, for all the tea over saw.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

The man who sells his vote probably
gets what he wants, but not what he
ought to get
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Pity the man who brags. He has to-
DO it in order to brace up his self
respect.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

A mans repentance is never genuine
when it merely comes from the fact
that he was discovered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Every man has his favorites-and he
usually heads the list
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Adversely often makes a vain person
bumbler and wiser.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Brevity may be the soul OF wit, but
sbe man who Is too brief in his re-
marks is apt to DO misunderstood.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22
KANSAS.

One Of the worst traits Of humanity
Is insincerity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Happiness is very unsatisfactory
when seen through the eyes of others.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-22

Some people who have consciences
work" them.
The times., 1899-04-19
A PROGRESSIVE EUcHRE.
Aid Association for the Blind Bcnc-
flied

A progressive euchre party was given
last night in the main parlor of the Ebbitt
House for the benefit of the Aid Associa-
tion of the Blind under the direction of
Mrs. c. w. Pepper and Mrs. Richard Sy!-
vester. both members of the executive
committee. The affair was brilliant one
there being 150 couples and $3.50 was real
ized. This result was principally due to
the untiring zeal and labors of the two
promoters. and the hospitality of II. c.
Burch, manager of the Ebbitt House, who
gratuitously offered the use of the parlor
and adjoining rooms and the service of
the hotel for the occasion. Prominent
business men also came forward and liber-
ally gave valuable prizes. After the dis
tribution of the prizes. sherbet, given By
Mrs. LaFetra. was served.
The winners of the prizes were: First
prize, onyx lamp. donated by W. B. Moses,
Won by C. II. Plant, jr.; second prize. silk
umbrella, by Kahn & Co.. Miss Francis
Gibson: third prize, large fern, by the
American Rose Company. Miss Cyrus
Mause; fourth prize. tabouret by j. Lans-
burgh. Mrs. c. f. Shafer; fifth prize, one
half dozen berry forks, by Woodward &
Lothrop, d. j. Rainsburgh: sixth prize,
lace handkerchief, by Lansburgh & Bro.
OF cologne. L. S. Day & Co.. Capt. \. w.
Kelly; eighth prize, Japanese vase, by XII
mon Nicolaides. Mrs. l.. Eliot; ninth prize,
candelabra by Mrs. NJ B. Wright. Mrs. S.
G. Benjamin; tenth prize. cut glass ink
stand, by C. Petersen, Miss J. Carlton;
eleventh prize, silver salt and pepper cru
cts. by A. Desio Miss L. J. Sanner:
twelfth prize. table mirror. by Z. Gold
smith. Mr.. NJ. Z. Brooke; thirteenth prize.
MR. ntsafr. n,
w. White; fourteenth prize. silver topped
cane, By Ruoff & Co. Mrs. Van Senden;
fifteenth prize. bottle of champagne, by A.
o. Wright, Miss j. Coleman: sixteenth
prize, box Of waters. Mrs. w. n. Peck:
seventeenth prize, box of crackers Mrs.
p. Millrick; eighteenth prize. toy drum,
c. W. Wright; nineteenth prize. unique
paperweight. Mr.. +. p. Shealey; twentieth
prize. cane. Mrs A. Dimmet.
Among those present were;
DR.. and Mrs. 4. Hickling. DIR. and Mrs
S. F. Guss, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Sapner. Mr.
and Mrs. l. G. Whyte. Mrs. NJ. B. Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sylvester. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Spotswood, Mr. and Mrs. H. Glib
SON, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Marsh, Dr. and Mrs
F. Maxey. Mr.. and Mrs. Dimick, Mrs. S. G
W. Benjamin, and her guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Converse: Mrs. c. Ryan. Mrs S
C. Gatchett. Mrs. NJ. C. Beach, Mrs. Dr.
l.. Eliot. Mrs. p. Peck and Messrs.
Wells. T. Chase. /. Coleman. W. c. Wen
denhall, c. Belt, c. Wright, Mr. Merritt
and C. NJ. Pepper.
The times., 1899-04-19
MR.. cARNEeIE's SECOND GIFT.
He Contributes Fifty Thousand Dol
lars More to the Library.

lars More to tIie Library.
Andrew Carnegie, who recently donated
$3.50 900 TO be used in the erection OF a
free public library in Mount Vernon
Square. has again given substantial evil
dence of his interest in the project by pre-
senting an additional gift of $40, 900 10 the
city TO be added to the library building
fund. Information 10 this effect was re-
ceived by District Commissioner Ross, who
Is president of the Library Commission.
in a letter received yesterday afternoon
from l.. g. Phipps. treasurer of the Car
negie Steel Company. Limited. II was
dated April Il, and read as follows:
We are IN receipt Of n letter. dated April H.
from hr. Andrew Carnegie. in which he requests
rs to advise you that the amount of his donation
Tor the Washington Free Library has been in
creased from s2j0.O00 to s30a. .O0G
RernittaDees will accordingly be made you for
the purposes Of the Library mp the full amount
OF S.s10.01j upon rereiPt of your drafts.
The Library Commission is gratified at
this latest display of liberality shown by
the steel millionaire. With the enlarged
amount of money, IL will be enabled to
materially increase the beauty and solidity
OF the proposed structure and make it one
of the most attractive public buildings in
the National Capital
The times., 1899-04-19
LIMESTONE FORMATION.
joint Meeting of the Chemical and
GcolnsicnI Societies.

a joint meeting Of the Chemical and
Geological Societies was held at the as
sembly hall of Cosmos Club last night at
S o'clock with an attendance of forty mem
bers. H. n. Stokes and C. w. Hayes
presided. with w. krug as secretary
T. c. chanberlain's paper Oh The In
fiuence of Great Epoehs OF Limestone
Formation Upon the Constitution of the
Atmosphere" WAS discussed by G. p. Mer-
rill. and THE Cause of Variation in Color
in Analogous Geological Formations was
led by C. W. Hayes. both OF the Geological
Society The subjects were open to dis
cussion. and many scientific passages at
aims WAS the result
The times., 1899-04-19
NAVAL LODGE FAIR.
Arrangements About Perfected for
the Opening Monday Night

A largely attended meeting of the lady
assistants of Naval Lodge Fair. to be
opened next Monday evening in their
building, corner Pennsylvania Avenue and
Fourth Street southeast, was held last
night, at which the final assignments of
the booths was made, and the vast amount
OF work now confronting this Indispensable
committee systematized.
Following the example set by the pro-
moters of the fair lately held in Conyen-
ton Hall, number of the lady chair
women of the booths have for some weeks
been holding a series of teas and progr5s
sive euchre parties, and in this way have
obtained comfortable nucleus for a fair
fund.
The arrangements for the formal OPEN
ing Monday night are about completed, and
Will be participated in by the most prom
inent members of the fraternity in the
jurisdiction, to be followed by most at
tractive programme, especially selected for
the occasion.