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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-17
REPLIES TO THE TOPEKA CAPITAL.

The Capital undertook to empty bucketful
of swil upon Mr.. Felt because of his independ-
ence, but the editor of the Capital gets it in
the neck in good shape. Mr.. Felt writes as
follows:
To the Editor of the Capital.
Your statement that voted and
worked against Mckinley four years ago is a
falsehood 1t is true that am bi-metalist,
and | believe now as l believed during all the
life of tine party, that gold and silver are the
metals of the constitution.
My belief on that point was largely strength
ened by Republican leaders, including Garfield,
Blaine, Harrison, Mckinley and the Topeka
Daily Capital Your statement that my atti-
tude in this campaign is caused by the silver
question is absolutely untrue. 1t did not enter
my thought. l have the assurance of the
Daily Capital that the silver question has been
absolutely settled by the Republican admins
tration for at least four years to come. And,
as to the matter of Influence" agree with
you that mine is about on par with that of
the Daily Capital i'll Republican politics in
Shawnee county, of nc quotabe value.
But why not be fair enough to state that
Andy Felt is so imbued with the ant-boss ideas
of the Daily Capital that he refuses to obey the
dictates OF the Boss Hanna Boss Quay and
Boss Plat crowd? Also, that the Capital so
thrilled him with adherence of 'trusts' that
when Republican administration seeks to re-
tire the greenbacks and form national bank
money trust, he concluded to follow the teach
ings of the Capital and oppose the party of
trusts. Also, that the Capital taught him that
congress should not ape European imperial
powers and levy a tax upon our citizens in
Porto Rico, because that would be "taxation
without representation" and fragrant viola
ton of our Republican teachings, and OF Amer
lean doctrine for more than century.
And you might add that when the Capital
was tee,ning with patriotic and sensible editor
iels glowing with sympathy for the brave Beers
fighting for sef-government in the Transvaal,
as your ancestors and mine fought for the same
idea at Bunker Hill and Yorktown, then Andy
heartily applauded you, and resolved then, as
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-17

making unusual demand, by his deviltry, for
Northern food, clothing, wagons mules and
guns. If Mckinley is to be glori6ed for good
Kansas crops, then lie is equally responsible
for the hot winds, drouth and short corn crop
in our western counties this year. You and l
are too old, and, hope, too sensible, to attempt
to misead people by clap-trap about prosper
ity.' We know that in 1896, we all declared,
as Republicans, that the volume of money did
not appreciate values or make 'prosperty' but
the Philadelphia convention points with pride
to the fact that Mckinley has largely increased
the money value, and thus added to the wave
of prosperity
cit has been suggested to ME to-day that l
shall lose my friends by supporting Bryan and
Breidenthal l hope that is not true. Friends
who lose respect for man who follows his
earnest convictions are not worth having. OF
course expect to be snarled at by those who
would vote for Satan if on their ticket, but l
can much more easily endure the criticism of
such men than to stiAe my political convictions
as an American citizen owing no allegiance to
any flag but 'Oid Glory and no fealty to any
country but the United States"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-17
NO.. 49,.
the example of Switzerland and Italy?

the example of Switzerland and Italy?
America is giant. 1t is we'll to have gi-
ants strength, but not we'll to use it like
giant. This is the richest country the world
has ever known-in treasure and in men and
women. If we mind our own business and de.
vote our energies to the arts of peace, we can
solve problem that has vexed the world from
the beginning of time. Shall we make our
country blossom like the rose, or shall we fol.
low the example of Italy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-17
The King and the Anarchist.

The New York World OF Aug. 5th contains
an article bv Elbert Hubbard, under the above
caption, which is interesting at this time. We
quote portion of the article:
So long as government sets the example of
killing their enemies, private individuals will
occasionally kill theirs So long as men are
clubbed, robbed, imprisoned, disgraced, hanged
by the governing class, just so long will the
idea of violence and brutality be born in the
souls of men. Governments imprison men
and then hound them when they are released
Hate will never die so long as men are taken
from useful production on the specious plea Of
patriotism, and bayonets CLEAN in Gods pure
sunshine.
And the worst part about making soldier of
II an is not that soldier kills brown or white
men, but that the soldier loses his own soul.
In America just now, there are strong signs
of following the example of modern Italy. To
divert the attention of men from useful produc-
ton to war, waste and wealth through conquest
is to invite moral disease and death The his
tory of nations dead and gone is one. They
grew "strong," and died because they did In
surance actuaries say that athletes are very
bad risks.
Switzerland to-day is the least illerate as
we'll as the most truly prosperous country in
the world. She is, in fact, the only republic
for the people themselves make the laws. Her
government is of the people. In Switzerland,
to work with your hands is honorable-manua
training for both boys and girls is part OF the
public school system. Her gilded social aris-
tocracy is either English or American.
Switzerland has no navy, for the same reason
that Bohemia has not; and while every man is
soldier, yet, three weeks service every year
is only useful play SPELL In Switzerland
there is no beggardom and little vice. Every
where, life and property are SAFE The people
are healthy, prosperous and happy. Switzer-
land minds her own business, and the chief
tenet of her political creed is, "We will attend
to our own affairs" She will only fight if in
vaded, and fortunately she is not big enough to
indulge in jingo swagger.
The flag of Switzerland is the white cross
white red background this is the
symbol of peace and amity the wide world over
The Geneva Cross''-a red cross OIL white
background, designed in compliment to Swiz-
erland is the one flag upon which no guns are
trained.
And now, at the parting of the ways, would
1t not be wise for America to choose between
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-17

he resolves now, that when an administration
is so craven i'll spirit, so lacking in stalwart
Americanism, that the love of British gold
places manaces upon its lips, it is no longer
worthy the confidence or ballot of self-respect
ing American citizens who believe that national
honor is greater than mere partisan needs, and
that human liberty is more sacred than gold.
A. ]. FELT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-17
FELT TELLS WHY
He Cannot Serve as Republican Committee
man.
Topeka State Journal.

Topeka State Journal
A. ]. Felt, when he declared for Bryan and
Breidenthal, announced his resignation as chair
man of the Nemaha county Republican central
committee, but failed TO state that he intended
also to step down and out as member OF the
county committee.
This oversight the part of Mr. Felt
prompted the following letter from w. F.. Buck,
secretary of the committee, addressed to Mr..
Felt:
81 am very sorry that you have resigned as
chairman of the Republican central committee
do hope you have not gone back on the G. o. p,
and that we will find you in the front ranks,
fighting tor prosperity and Mckinley. AS
read your letter, you only resigned as chair
man, and not as committeeman. Please let
me hear from you"
Tn reply to Buck, Mr.. Felt forwarded the fol-
lowing letter:
"My resignation as chairman intended to
cover my membership of the committee.
have not gone back on the old faith of the g.
q ~ as you state the case, but, while holding
ntactcally the same views upon public ques-
tious as have advocated in the press and upon
the stump fiom the time supported Lincoln
and every Republican candidate down to the
,,resent wear, am more nearly in accord with
the platforms adopted at Kansas City, and re-
affirmed at Fort Scott, than the one adopted by
Republicans at Philadelphia.
stProbably my decision is as surprising to
democrats and Populists as to Republicans,
bu, in view of new issues IN this campaign,
INV duty Is plain. 1t pains NE deeply to sever
nv relations with the Republican party. To
reserved and never-ceasing labor i'll every pres
;dential and state campaign for thirty-six years
Had regard for merely my own personal inter-
es,s certainly should remain in the Republican
narty. Had in view any political preferment,
Is course should strive to maintain my place
with the Republicans. With my earnest con-
v;ctons regarding the European policy OF the
Mckinley admini"tration in its treatment of
pnrto Rico and the Philppines-~with its at
,empt to retire the greenbacks and form the
,atonal banks into gigantic trust--witl its
craven. un-Republcan and anti-American atti
,',ds IN i,s cruel and cold blooded refusal to
tender It's sympathy to the struggling Boer re-
ahl;c in the Transvaal-with its failure to
srforce the antitrust laws--witll its cool con-
ten,nt for the Grand Army of the Republic by
re,o;ninp at the head of the pension office
man whose plan in dealing with surviving
TImon veterans is to use against the deserving
rsns;on applicants the laws made expressly for
ipne;r benefit. With these views, cannot con-
s,sten,ly vote for Mckinley this year.
s.Vou say you want me to 'stand by Mckinley
- nrosperity.' If Mckinley is responsible
for for the foreign wars and the foreign crop sher.-
sne thus creating demand tor American pro-
ducts. then Jeff Davis was creator of business
mosperity in the North from 1861 to 4s6s by
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-17
Our Ticket.

PRESIDENTIAL.
For Vice President ADLM STEVENSON
STATE.
OT
For Lieutenant Governor r.............A. NJ. HARVEY
For state j. NESTGAIE
For State Treasurer. CONWAY MARSHALL
For Supt of Insurance ...............W WEBB MCNALI
For Attorney General. l.. FARRELLEY
For Congessman.at Large e...............J ID. BoTKN
For Supt Public instruction. LEVI HUMBARGER
For Associate Justice MARTIN
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Congressman, Second District. S. PETERS
JUDICIAL"
For Judge Fourth A. RIGGS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
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TORNADO DOWN SOUTH.


Memphis, Tenn, Nov. FLA tor
nado bounding through a narrow
stretch of territory stretching from
a point three miles north of Lula,
Miss, to La Grange, Tenn, caused a
heavy loss of life and property yes
terday afternoon. The storm so com
pletely interrupted telegraphic and
telephone communication that neither
the origin nor the ending of it could
be determined last night nor can the
extent of the disaster be learned.
From meager details obtainabe, COW
ering only three points, it appears
that 10 lives We're lost and the de-
struction of property was also heavy.
1t is believed that between the towns
heard from numerous farm houses
and interior communities of more or
less considerable population were
struck. Accompanying the tornado
was a rainstorm of terrific proper
tons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
CHINESE CRUEL1IES.
Barbarous Punishments Melted Out
to Native Christians.
MURDER OF The MCCONNELL PARTY.


Vancouver, B. G., Nov. 16.-Under
the sanction and with the approval of
the United States minister and the
officers commanding the American
troops in Pekin, George Tewksbery
has been prosecuting inquiries die
tating terms and arranging indemni-
ties in the villages around Lung Chow.
Tewksberys report, according to
oriental adviees, says his investiea-
ton brought to light cruelties of the
most barbarous description as ,prac-
ticed upon the native converts of that
neighborhood by the boxers. Some
of the Christians and all their rela-
tives and connections shared in what
ever punishment was meted out.
Some were buried alive, others were
burned at the stake; still others were
first saturated with kerosene and
then set on fire. A Belgian Catholic
priest had strips of flesh cut out OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Kansas City, Nov. N.-Cattle- Market
slow on common grades shipping and
dressed beef steers, s4OO15S5; western
steers, $3OOG4So; native cows, $2bOa3. 80;
native stockers, s3.50QAlO. Hogs-Mar-
ket s to 71sc dover at A25a49O. Sheep
Market steady to 15c lower; sheep, $3.75
949O; lambs s4SOQ5@
Chicago, Nov. N-Cattle--Good to prime
steers, S.3oa5.SO stockers and feeders,
2.&G40; Texas fed steers, 10000 80.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $46O9< 95.
Sheep-Good to choice wethers, $500
AIS, western sheep, S9OQ415; native
lambs A.40G610,
st. Louis, Nov. 1-Cattle--Beef steers,
A2065.2O; stockers and feeders, $2.4Od4. As;
Texas steers, &2OQ4e0 Hogs-Pigs and
lights, &SOd4S5; butchers, MN,a4. 95.
sheep-Muttons, S.65aA,oO; lambs, si.2@
SIS,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
Two Train Wrecks In Colorado.

Denver, Col, Nov. 21.-Two fatal
wrecks occurred on the Denver & Rio
Grande railway yesterday morning,
Near Gray's station the engine
jumped the track and IS cars piled
on top of it. Brakeman Charles Shaw
was instantly killed. Fireman Albert
Brasswell is still under the wreckage
and is supposed to be dead Engineer
Pat Ryan and Brakeman ]. D. Dow
and Louis Read are seriously injured.
The other wreck occurred but a short
distance east of Belden on the stand
ard guage. Freight train No. 81, west
bound, broke in two and the rear por.
ton ran into the forward part, de-
railing two cars. Two tramps were
lying in one and one of them was
killed. The other, giving the name of
II. j. Weaver, was badly hurt.
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Grain and PrOyisIOns,

Kansas City, Nov. a.-Sales by sam
pie on track: Wheat-No. 2 hard, $50
SSc; No. hard, s3Ad66c; No, Q red, zoe;
No. red, 69c Corn-No, 2 mixed, $40
Alsc; No, 8 mixed, 34c; No, white. S6c;
No. white, Csc. Oats-No mixed, $50;
No. 3 mixed, 2SA@24lsc; No. 2 white, 25,.
a26iac; No, white, 25dShc Rye-No.
,, 43c. Hay-Timothy, &eSalO5a; prairie,
6.50a95O, Eggs. 1Sc per doz, Poultry
Hens, live. Sc per h. ROSTERS, 15@2Oc each;
turkeys &c; ducks, SIC; geese, &c; pigeons,
Soc per dox. Butter-Creamery extra
fancy, 2Sc per h. dairy, l7c; store packed,
l2ikc Potatoes-Home grown. new. 25G35c
per bu, sweets, new, 35d4Oc per bu.
Lima beans. $l00@l,l0 per gal Green
beans, home grown, sl.oO9l.25 per pu.
Turnips, new, 5@4oc per bu. Beets,
new, Csc per bu. Cabbage, home grown.
25q6Oc per doz, Onions, 5O965c per bu.
Cucumbers SOC per doz. Tomatoes, home
grown, sl.0OQ150 per bu, Navy beans.
k2.2o per bu. Summer squash, 4Od75c per
bu. box. Hubbard squash, N.0q1N per
doz Egg plant, eod90c per doz Apples,
choice, sl25Gl175 per Dbl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
ATTEMPTED LYNcHINc.
4 Mob Fight. to Get Hold Of Colored
Man Who Was Charged with As
sxuiting Girl.

Chicago, Nov. ala mob composed
OF men and women defed drawn re-
volyers and fought with 20 police
men last night in an attempt to lynch
Harry Evans, a colored man, arrested
on charge of assaulting seven-year-
old Freda Guendal. The hundreds of
persons who had gathered around the
home of the little girl, whose death
was feared, were greatly excited when
Evans, who had been captured an
hour before, was brought before his
victim for Identification. Hang the
black scoundrel, lynch him." shouted
the spectators as the prisoner was
brought to the doorway of the Guen-
dial home. Two officers who had
charge of the negro, after free use
of their clubs on the maddened crowd,
finally managed to shove Evans into
the house, where the little girl
identified him as her assailant. When
the mob outside learned that Evans
had been identified by his victim they
became frenzied and made another
rush for Evans In the meantime,
however riot call had been sent in
and wagonload of bluecoats APP
peared on the scene just in time to
prevent the crowd from oyerpower-
ing the officers and securing the ne
gro. After fierce struggle in which
q score of people were more or less in
jured the police succeeded in dispers-
Ing the mob and landed Evans safely
in Jail.
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his limbs and the noles filled with

his limbs and the noles filled with
kerosene which was then ignited."
Almost as horrifying a description
was also brought by the steamer En-
press of China yesterday and is given
by Rev. c. H. Tjader, of the Swedish
Protestant mission, of the murder OF
Rev. G. Mcconnell, Mrs. Mcconnell,
their little boy, the Misses Z. Burton
and S. King, Rev. John Young and
Mrs, Young and native servant. At
Tsin Kai Han the little party, flee
ing for their lives, were overtaken by
20 soldiers and mob of coolies. The
soldiers hacked the missionaries TO
pieces with their swords, the women
being forced to look at the murder
and mutilation of the men and baby.
The bodies were thrown into the
road and were still in the dust seven
days after the murder.
Request an Interview with Won Waldersee.
London, Nov. 16.-The Daily News
publishes the following from Pekin
dated November 10: ut is reported
here that Prince Ching and Ii Hung
Chang have requested an interview
with Count Won Waldersee, which
will probably be granted. The field
marshal intends to make an excursion
to Nan Kau pass and the Ming tombs,
as Prince Henry of Russia did in
1895"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22

disposed to join with the other gov
ernments in Siaking demands upon
the Chinese imperial authorities
which the Chinese government cannot
comply with. So far as our govern
ment is advised, the foreign ministry
at Pekin have not yet agreed upon all
points under discussion. Having
passed over the stage of prescription
Of the Chinese leaders who were re-
sponsible for the boxer outrage, the
foreign ministers are now believed to
be engaged with the difficult subjects
of indemnities and guarantees. The
last United States proposition was in
line with the Russian project to al
low The Hague commissioners to adj
Just the indemnities. 1t is believed
that this proposition has never COM
mended itself to the British or the
German government and, failing such
q reference of the question OF indem-
nifty, it is believed that it will be a
most difficult task for the ministers
at Pekin to reach an agreement on
this subject, particularly in view OF
the existence of very strong suspi-
cion of the motives of some of these
ministers,
This apparent difference in original
purpose between the United States
government and some of the other
powers has operated TO prevent set
Element of the Chinese question upon
the broad lines laid down in the state
departments proposition. 1t is true
that all of the powers subscribed
more or less reluctant assent to such
proposals as look to the prevention
of the partition of China and the guar
antee of an "open door to all COM
ers, yet it begins to appear from the
course Of the negotiations that either
these promises were not sincere in all
cases, or that some Of the makers
honestly have changed their minds as
to what shall be done for the present
in China.
II may be stated, however, regard
less of the embarrassments and de-
lays that follow from the existence
of this state of affairs, that the
United States government does not
propose to be driven out of the con-
cert relative to China at this juncture
in the negotiations; for, notwithstand-
ing the wish cherished by the admin
to free the government from
these entanglements at the earliest |
possible moment and to withdraw en-
rely our military forces from China,
I has definitely been determined that |
his shall not be done until all the
proper interests of the United States
n China have been conserved.
Secret Decree to Get Ready for War.
London, Nov. 21.--"At last" saws
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Morning Post, wiring yesterday, "the
lilies in Pekin have resolved upon
stronger measures to bring matters
% a crisis. They have asked the vice
'oy of Hankin to state definitely his
position toward the Chinese court
md the question of forwarding sup
,les."
ut is credibly reported" says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, under yesterdays date,
that the empress dowager has tele-
graphed a secret decree warning all
governors and yiceroys to prepare for
war against the allies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
Charles II. HOyt Dies Of Pareais.

Charlestown, N. H., NoY. 21.-
Charles H. Hoyt, the well known play
wright, died at his residence here at
ills o'clock last night Of paresis,
from which he had been suffering for
several months past. Ever since his
return to Charlestown, after his re-
lease from private asylum at Hart
ford by order of the court early in
August, 1t has been known by his at
PENDANTS and nearest friends that his
condition was serious and that there
was little or no chance for his re-
covery, but Mr.. Hoyt apparently had
seemed hopeful of ultimate recovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
Cattle Wreck a Train.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. Ala bad wreck
occurred to a southbUund Santa Fe
freight train three miles south of
this city yesterday. Some time dur
ing the night about 1000 head of cat
tie that were being fed south of this
city were stampeded and the herd got
on the track in the curve near Dead
Mans gulch. The engineer came
upon them so suddenly that he was
unable to stop his train, and, as a re-
suit, seven cars, three loaded and four
empty, were ditched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
Testing tho Anti-ClVarptte J,aw

Museatine, Ia, Nov eo.-Judge
Brannan, in the district court. has
granted a temporary injunction re.
straining Museatine county from col.
Letting $500 state mulct tax from To-
cal dealers in cigarettes. The Ameri.
can Tobacco company has backed To-
cal dealers in disregarding the anti.
cigarette law, claiming that IT inter-
Tered with the interstate commerce
law A test case is now pending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
THE CZAR'S ILLNESS.
A Feeling OF Confidence In Russia That the
Emperor VIII Recover-How He May
Have Contracted the Disease.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 19.-The Rus
sian official world is anxious regard
ing the condition of Emperor Mich
olas, but there is feeling of conf
dence that he will recover. A for
eign office official told the corre-
spondent of the Associated press that
the bulletins were regarded as favor
able He called attention to the dis
tinctlon between typhus in the Amer
lean sense of the word and typhus as
understood in Russia, where the term
corresponds to typhoid in American
terminology. Typhoid is common, the
official pointed out, in all Russian
cities, owing to the defective hygienc
arrangements, but is not feared in
this country us it is in the United
States, Moreover" continued the
official, 1.-THE ears general health has
been good. Persons who have seen
him frequently and at close quarters
during the last few months give no
credence to the stories regarding his
alleged feeblcness They have not OBJ
served the slightest indication of lin-
gering injury from the saber blow he
received in Japan. They utterly disbe-
lieve the assertion, often made
abroad, that the car is an epileptic."
considerable surprise is expressed
that his majesty should have contract
ed a disease attributed to tainted
nourishment. II appears, however,
that he is imprudent in his diet, does
not always follow medical direction
and often drinks any water he can
get when walking or driving. The
possibility of his having contracted
disease from milk is also being con
sldered, Yet another source of ty-
phoid injection in Russia is quail.
there being high medical authority
Tor the statement that germs have
been cultured from broiled quaiIs.