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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
City of Crime

The Italian city of Artena, situated
about forty miles from Rome, is known
ms the City of Crime. Ever since the
sixteenth century every criminal who
has escaped from prison or done his
time has emigrated to Artena, and to-
day practically every inhabitant is a
criminal or the child of criminals. Ev-
cry family takes the law into it's own
hands, and it is reported not a day
spasses without many murders being
commit II the st~@~..1. Tlc Italia''
authorities haze liz" coaia to look
upon Arte2a as hopeless, and remark
that it is far better that criminals
should kill criminals than that inno-
cent persons should be their victims.
1t is said that on one occasion, when
23 murders had been committed in
that city in one day, the fact was re-
ported in one of the Italian papers in
the following terms: Since our last
issue GA hours before) there have been
% sudden deaths in Artena." And no
further notice of the murders was
taken or expected.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
A HOSPITAL CAR.
1t Is Unique Feature of Belgian
Railroads, 8!

1t Is Unique Feature of Belgian
Railroads, b!
In Belgium there is in use in her
railway systems a specially designed
hospital car, which is available in case
of serious railway accidents, and also
to convey invalids from one point to
another, as from inland towns to
.health-giving seaside resorts. The in
terror has a large main compartment
with two small rooms at the end In
the larger room are "a beds, with two
small windows, which can be opened,
in front of each, movable table be-
ing provided, which can be lowered
over each bed. There are lockers in
the corridors for the chests, provisions
and linen. If necessary portion OF
the large room can be shut off from an
operating room. In connection with
for religious services. In view of the
serious accidents which often occur
upon our own railroads such hos
pital car should form part of the
equipment of every wrecking train.
These accidents often occur in places
remote from hospitals, and the VIC
Tins are ofnecessity subjected to much
inconvenience, if not actual danger
from poor accommodations and lacl. of
proper care and timely attention. With
such Car with surgeons and nurses
always ready for an emergency call,
the victims of railroad disaster would
be much better and more speedily cared
for, and could be at once taken to
well-equipped hospitals in the city.
On the humanitarian side this would
prevent much needless suffering, and
even death. On the financial side 1t
would materially lessen the amount OF
damages against the railroad.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26

Judging from the recent report Of
the registrar general at New Zealand,
that fine martial race, the Maoris, is
going the way of all aboriginies whose
country has been colonized by the
whites. They may not become abso-
lutely extinct for few more decades,
but their doom is sealed. Among the
causes officially assigned for the thin
ming Of their numbers are. the high in
fantile mortality resulting from i'm
proper food, exposure and the want Of
ordinary care, constitutions, debilitated
by past debauchery, the belief in ma
tive doctors and neglect Of the sick,
and the adoption Of European habits
and costumes, leading to diseases Of
tie respiratory organs. - "
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
AN ASPIRING CAT.

This family cat is certainly fam
ily's pride. 1t is not every cat that has
the common sense to climb a ladder
and rest quietly while the photogra-
pher makes picture. Every cat hasn't
common sense anyway, for some
members of the feline race don't know
enough to leave alone the backyard
fence at midnight. But here is a
graceful exception TO the rule. Prob
ably kitty has been trained from
childhood to do tricks" such as this,
and educated cats are very interesting.
One frequently sees troupes of trained
dogs on the stage, but troupes of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
MRS. DEWEY'S QUICK WIT.
An Incident of Her Washington Life
When She Was Mrs. Hazen.

When She Was Mrs. Hazen.
The quick wittedness of Admiral
Dewey's wife, just at present one OF
the most conspicuous women in AM
erica, is shown by the following Incl
dent of her life in Washington, when
she was Mrs. Hazen. Gen. Hazen was
the first head of the Weather Bureau
in Washington, and found the new
position by no means "a sinecqre. II
was almost impossible to persuade the
members of congress to vote for him
the necessary funds with which to
carry out his plans as he desired and
he was at the same time grumbled at
as if he were positively and personally
responsible for the weather, which Il
was a fad of the moment to say he fur"
nished. Mrs. Hazen was the recipien.
of all his woes, and gave him her full
sympathy, especially one spring when
the appropriation had been shamefully
cut down by the economy-loving chair
man of the committee on that special
appropriation. A few days after the
passing of the mutilated bill Mrs. Ha-
zen was a guest at an afternoon re-
ception at the house of one of the cabi-'
net members, where the most detest-
able and uncomfortable weather, I'M
timely and unlocked for, was the topic
of the moment. AS Mrs. Hazen cross
ed the room she was waylaid by the
arriving chairman of the offending
committee who accosted her thus:
well, Mrs. Hazen, well, madam, and
is this the best your husband can do
for us in,the way,of weather. Mrs.
Hazen turned looked at him with
sudden flash in her pretty eyes, then
answered, clearly and sweetly: Yes,
Mr.. Blank, the very best-for the ap
preparation" The discounted man
fled, in the midst of the hardly con-
cealed smiles of the surrounding
guests. :. ."iF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26

There is now in China an energetic
movement to abolish the barbarous
custom of footbinding. This custom,
it may be said, is not universal
throughout China, never having been
adopted by the Memchus and Tartars.
This class, fortunately, now includes
the Dowager Empress-the best thing
that can be said of her-and the i'm
perial princesses, and the example OF
royalty as well as in Europe has had
more effect upon the public mind to
induce an abolition of the barbarous
custom than all the work of mission
aries and the more enlightened Chin
csc combined.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
AN IMPRESSION CHANGED.
An English Correspondents Views on
the Boer as "a Fighter.

the BOer as u Flghter.
Commenting on one Of the earlier
battles of the Boer war an English
correspondent remarks: During the
last week or two many decisions With
regard to the enemy have been de-
stroyed. Those who professed to
have the utmost intimate acquaint-
ance with the Boer character we're
wont to declare that the first British
success would send them scampering
home, that he would never face our
soldiers, and that our artillery would
brighten him out of his wits. In short,
they persuaded themselves that the
Boer was an arrant coward and would
not stay even to be rained on. Events
have modified these opinions. Talana
and Elandslaagte have not brought the
enemy to his knees. He has attacked
Dundee and Ladysmith. He has cap
tured two battalions of infantry. He
has manifested no alarm at our guns.
which are inferior to his own. On this
last point have had abundant evil
dence. Though our shells'swept the
hills with flame and steel, the Beers
maintained their position and their
dark figures were often silhouetted on
the gray sky line. These peasants
have one decided advantage. They
have initiative and capacity to act in
dependently, while their extreme mo-
bility and their knowledge of the
country give them the confidence that
comes of sense of security. There
was nothing unusual in the spectacle
of two or three men conducting fight
of their own under conditions that
seemed more than hazardous. Three
of these small groups of brave men
kept up a regular fusilade on the face
of the mountain long after the main
body had been driven back. They re-
manned to the end and added few
Mauser bullets to the shells that has
tened our departure when the signal
was given to retire"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
AN IDOL DEVIL-HUNTING.
Curious Ceremony Fracticed in China to
Heal Sick Woman.


Heal a Sick Woman.
A. gentleman writes from Wutia,
China, under recent date: An cid
woman here had been i'll for some ti1ne,
and the prfests'were called in to declde
what was the matter. Their decision
was that she should be shut up for
three 'daVs, as the, devil. was around!
They also. decided that the devil must
be caught and destroyed'H So they sent
over the, river and secured the services
of the.i noted idol, Ri-Lunguang, the
second dragon king. He reached here
safely in the regulation Chinese chair
with four bearers, and they began first
of all to find out where the medicine
was to heal the old woman. This Was
done by going rouad and round UntsA
they were too dizzy to stand, and the
way the idol fell showed the direction
in which they were to hunt. They
searched half a day. At last, nearing
a dirty pool of water, the idol took "a
lurch, and, away the whole lot went
head. first into the pool. They came 10
the conclusion that the elixir of lite
was in here. for they waded around
that pool for half an hour or more
and time after time fell in. Once they
lost the idol for time in the water
They put him in a tub, but oh! sad to
relate, the idol was too heavy, auA
down went tub, idol and all. After
some time they rescued him aUd
brought him to land. After this they
asked the idol for further Instructions
and he told. them by mods that they
must search fo2 the devil. The i6al
added that he was in the pond. So
they got a broom and swept him ossa.
and he ran for graveyard near by
They soon located him on the top OF a
grave, and then they drove pitchforszsF
into the ground and poured circle OF
lime around Then a tisherman's net
was spread out over the grave and gtsz
net was rolled up with the forks, AND
Mr.. Devil was safely tied up inside. He
was led off in triumph to neighboring
field, which the idol had pointed out.
and in which there, was strawstaeS-
This. they quickly tsnited and threw
the net, devil Ind all in, and with
great shouttsgs and burstings of fre~
crackers he went up in smoke"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
NAV Crowd Out Much Iron.

Experiments in the Sibley laboratory
at Cornell IN. " university have
shown that an alloy of aluminium and
zinc possesses remarkable qualities. 1t
lis white and takes fine finish, and is
equal in strength to cast iron, but SUI
perior in elasticity. On the other hand
lit melts at SO low temperature that
1t can be liquefied in ladle over an
open fire. In the liquid form it fills a
mould, running into all the small parts
much better Than brass, but it is more
brittle than brass. Its use does away
with the foundry furnace. and its
technical advantages are obvious The
strength OF this metal is $1,000 pounds
per inch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
BELOVED BY DEWEY.
GUT DEATH CLAIMED HIM FOR
ITS OWN.
The Late C>ut. Brumby, the Admirals
Flag Ltyaterant at Manila-He Was
Close Personal Friend OF tho Al
miral-Son of Georgia.

The death of Lieut.. Thomas M.
Brumby, which occurred in Washing
ton recently, removed another of Adj
miral Deweys gallant officers who
were with him at the naval battle in
Manila Bay. Brumby was the flag
lieutenant Of Dewey during the Manila
campaign, and was besides close per-
sonal friend of the admiral. The lat
ter reposed great confidence in his flag
lieutenant, so much that it was he who
was sent as Dewey's representative to
Admiral Won Diedrichs, in command OF
the German squadron, after the battle
of Manila, when the actions of the Ger.
man admiral were SO annoying to the
American commander. Brumby did
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
Sneaker Henderson,s Gaxel.

Speaker Hendersons gavel is some
thing of a curiosity. The head is OF
rosewood from Montojo's flagship and
the handle of native Usage, grown in
Polk county, Iowa. 1t is decorated by
an eagles -beak bearing scroll in
scribed "E Pluribus Unum." On the
upper ferrule are doves and a garland.
on the lower, pictures of the United
States ships Iowa and Des Moines
The Iowa arms and Mr.. Henderson's
monogram are on the side c1 the
head.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
LIEUT.. THOMAS NJ. BRUMBY.

his work well and the affair was
smOothed over in manner satisfac-
tory to all concerned.
Lieut.. Brumby was born In Georgia
IA years ago, his father being Col. A.
v. Brumby, who commanded the Four
iteenth Georgia Infantry during the
civil war. Col. Brumby was for some
time principal of the Georgia Military
institute at Marietta, where his son re-
manned for time Young Brumby at
to the Annapolis Naval Academy,
where he was graduated in 1879. He
saw service on coast survey vessels
and recering ships for some time and
was commissioned a lieutenant in 1893.
His commission as flag lieutenant to
Commodore Dewey dated from Janu-
airy. 1898.
Lieut.. Brumby returned to this coun-
try with his chief and was made a
popular hero. A couple of months ago
he received rousing reception in At
lanta Ca, where he was presented
"a sword and the freedom of the city.
Soon after his return to Washington
he manifested symptoms Of tropic
fever and November rs was sent to
Garfield hospital, where his death &C.
Cured.
The remains of Lieut.. Brumby were
taken to Atlanta for interment The
lamented officer has an aged mother
residing in Marietta, Ca, to whom
Secretary Long sent letter of condol-
ence, expressing the esteem in which
her son was held.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
GARROTINC A VICTIM.

on the streets for the'money to> puff
chase brief forgetfulness Of their mis-.
cry. That accomplished. they want
nothing more. Men and women, filthy,
ragged snd repulsive, herd like swine
in these two barns at nights AND scat
ter forth in the daylight TO beg the
money for the precious morphine:-'"' q
There are about forty panel-houses
in the "levee," houses to which a
stranger is lured fcrethe sole purpose
of robbery. The women who do this
work are sharp and clever in selecting
their victims and inleseaping atteg Az
ing the work, but severatof thefa have
recently been indicted and sentenced,
and that has hadEa apfafnggefeet on
the others, at least for aStifhst 1T is
extremely diffioultto convict the WON,
en- who operate the, thieying places, as
| a 80 d II ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
FATHER OF THE GOLD BILL.

Congressman Jesse Overstreet, who
introduced the monetary bill which
passed the house recently, is one OF
the rising young men in congress. He
represents an Indianapolis district. Mr..
Overstreet is just 40. He is a lawyer OF
ability and is serving his third term
in the house. He has been prominent
in national politics and has served @.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
SHOT OUT OF TURN.
How Did He know. the Other Fsa'"s
Would Do 1t?

WOutu 10 lts
A former member of the Gordon
highlanders, the regiment which has
distinguished itself so highly in the
present war in South Africa, relates
the following anecdote in connection
with one of the Gordons who fought
in the .Anglo-Boer war of 1881. says
the New York Commercial Advertiser
Just before the battle of Laing's Mex
the highlanders and a force of the
Beers were lying, under cover, o7po-
site each other The highlanders had
been ordered to remain still and hold
their fire. Presumably the Beers had
received Similar commands, for, with
the, exception Of one burgher and one'
Gordon, Who could not refrain from
taking spot, shots at SO much of each
ISther as they could decry. the men
on both sides We're silent. For sorsa
time the Boer and the highlander re-
ferred to conducted a duel First tho
Boer, would bob up from behind his
shelter, fire at the highlander's cover
and drop out of sight. Tire highlander
Would jump up, reply, and then hur-
riedly hide himself. About twenty
shots had been exchanged in that way
when exclamation of pain burst from
the lips of the highlander. His left
hand haa been shattered BY one Of the
Beers bullets. That serves we RIGHT,
Mackenzie" said his sergeant. I'VE
waur telld tae be quiet" '-Hoof,
mon," replied the highland; hoo dit
1 ken he was gam tae shoot cot O his
turn?r,x.,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26

Among the good points of dog adj
vertised for sale the other morning
were these: "He will eat anything
and is very fond of children. '-Cinein-
natl Enquirer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
CUTuwDA
Sd |

Defaultlng Cashier surrcndera
Charles Kendrick, the alleged do
faulting cashier of the Citizens bank
Sioux City, Iowa. has returned to t1nS
town and surrendered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
Appointments for United States Nava
Academy.

On Friday. August 10, at 10 O'clock,
at the Coburn Classical Institute
building in Waterville. Me, candidates
for nomination to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, will be
examined by committee selected by
Congressman Burleigh. The appli-
cants will be given an examination in
arithmetic, grammar, history and
geography, and in the marking of
these papers writing and spelling will
be considered.
This examination is open to young
men between the ages of II and 20,
residents of the 3rd Congressional dis
trict.
Congressman Burleish will recon-
mend the two men obtaining the high
est general average, the second to be
designated the alternate. These two
Will he instructed by the secretary of
the navy to report for examination at
Annapolis, September !.
The examining committee consists of
Prof. Taylor of Colby College, Prof.
Marquardt of Colby College, and Mr..
Il. L. Wyman, superintendent Of
schools in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
RICHMOND CAMPMEET!NG.
Daily Arrivals Swell the Number on the
Grounds Interesting Meetings.

Richmond Campground Ne, Aug. g.
tSpeCiIb.-New arrivals are numerous
ana nearly all the cottages are already
occupied. The number Of children ana
young people on the grounds is notice
able. They are not overlooked In the
program Of services, but they are met
each day in the Augusta chapel at |
o clock. when Mrs. Dr. Levy and Mrs
I. T. Johnston have charge Of the
meeting.
The preaching. Saturday was of high
order and was by Rev. +. II. Hillary uf
Providence. r. l.. REV. L. n. Levy. -. u.
Of Philadelphia ana I;ey. y. 4. kidder Of
Springfield. Mass.
The singing is conducted by Mrs. Abby
Lawrence of Boston, Mass, anu is very
spirited.
The preaching, Sunday. was By Dr.
Levy III the morning, Rev. John Parker
Of Ocean Park, y. j.. in the aftcrnoon
and Rev. !. I. Johnston in the evening
The attendance throughout the day was
large.
The annual meeting of the Kennebcc
held. Saturday. Geo. f.. Morrill, OF West
brook. president, and 9. X. Drummond of
Waterville. secretary. Records OF the
last meeting were read. \ committee on
nomination OF officers was appointed. and
the meeting adjourned to meet at / +. NJ.
Tuesday. Aug. I.
The Methodist preachers present up 70
Saturday evening were: Rev. y. w. Pot
tie Of South Paris, and Rev. :. Hooper OF
Richmond. others are expected, this
week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
OLD HOME WEEK.
Some of the Plans for Its
Observance in Maine.
The Full Program for Portland, Bath
and Other Cities.
Big Crowds Coming Special Rates or All The
Railroads for The Week.

Names first Old Home Week is
scheduled for August e-l8. and will DO
observed in varying degrees through
the whole State. The increased NUM-
bcr Of Naine-b born people who come
back to their childhood's home win be
noticed in every city and town. i few
cities have elaborate celebrations, some
have more modest ones ana some have
none But it is great week for Maine
and its wandering sons and daughters.
The railroads offer special rates, and
some big excursions are in order. The
Journal publishes below the plans Of
observance as made in the Maine cities
and towns that are making the most
Of the occasion. The Eennebcc cities
above Bath are simply not in il; they
viii do better, next year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
Portland.

The great celebration Of the Wcea
win be in Portland. Here viii be the
crowds and excursions and the great
features. The white squadron Ks In the
harbar. special trains are coming from
Massachusetts. and it will be one Of the
greatest celebrations ever known il
Maine. The city il decorated from one
end to the other. Following is the de-
tailed program for the week:
Monday. 2. NJ. grand concert at
City hall by Maine artists.
Tuesday, 1015 a. NJ, parade over
Pearl, Cumberland, High, Deering.
State. Spring and Congress streets
with review at City hall; II NJ to r.
NJ. frernen's contests at Deering oaks
100 r. NJ, ladder contest in Congress
square: 2.30 z. NJ. public meeting at
City han with Cows. Powers Of Maine.
and Rollins Of New Hampshire. Mayor
Robinson and others delivering brief
addresses; go p. VI. rnaneuvres Of the
1st Regiment, Maine National Guard.
Col Kendall commanding: go +. NJ,
ball game on Forest avenue grounds:
2.30 to 40, band concerts at Deering
oaks and from to 5 r. VI. On Eastern
promenade; 4 p. NJ. boat races off the
Eastern promenade between crews
from the squadron; =. NJ. display Of
fireworks of Eastern promenade with
concerts BY the bands; s.15 r. NJ. re-
ceptiOn by Gov. Powers and staff at
City hall.
Wednesday. r. NJ, yacht races psg
Eastern promenade. open to all yachts
in Maine.
Thursday and Friday at r. NJ.
yacht races OF Eastern promenade for
Thomas Laughlin cup. open t1 all
Maine yachts
fetal visit, Saturday morning. To Mayor
Robinson. The admiral was accornpa-
MED by Captain Snow Of the New
York, Lieut. Benson of the New York,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-06
BISHOP HEALY
Passes Away Sunday, at. His
Home in PortIand.;.
Ill Fut a Few Hours With Attack oi
Acute Indigestion.
Close Of a Noble Life and Great Loss to The
Whole State.

Portland, Me, Aug. fright Rev.
James Augustine Healy. bishop of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Maine. died
at his episcopal residence on Congress
street, at l O'Clock this afternoon.
Bishop Healy returned from Canada.
Friday night, where he had been on
episcopal business and seemed to be
in his usual health, though for many
years he has been subject to frequent
attacks of acute indigestion.
Saturday, he went to Biddeford on
ecclesiastical affairs, returning home
about ) o'clock.
At 3 O'Clock, he complained of indi-
Gcsti n and suffered for about two
hours. finally getting relief through the
attendance Of Drs. Baker ana McDon-
ough.
He slept we'll during the night and