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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
is NOT ABUvE REPROACH.

Neither have we right to say that
the Philippine people must be held TO
be incapable of independent govern
ment if they cannot form an ideal re-
public, in which liberty and peace and
order and honesty will reign in I'M
clouded sunshine. They may easily be
as orderly as Kentucky, and as hon
estly governed as the city of New
York. What If they have their trou-
bles and turmoils? They may be like
some South American republics, or de-
velop into something like the orderly
dictatorship in Mexico. Do We ques-
ton the title of those countries to their
independence? Let us not indeed
"scuttle away" from the Philippines,
like bafied thieves, but assist and pro-
tect them until they stand upon their
own feet; and If this is done in perfect
good faith, difficulties now deemed evSr
SO formidable will vanish like morn
ing mist.
Besides, 1t is not the most important
question how perfect their government
will be. More important ia it that
their government should be their own,
and more important still that the Am
erican people should not become I'M
faithful to the fundamental principles
of their democracy; that they should
not lose high ideals of liberty, right
and justice, and that they should wash
from the escutcheon Of the republic
the foul blot with which the great per-
fidy to our late allies has defiled it.
Hon. Carl Schurz, at Anti-Imperialist
Conference in Philadelphia.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

The senate resolved to pay $545 a
ton for armor plate If 1t could not be
had for $445. They did this with great
solemnity and will doubtless call at
tention to it as an evidence of great
business capacity. When Grant was
a boy he wanted to buy horse. His
father told him to offer SIS for it; if
that was refused to offer 500, and If
that was not accepted to offer S25.
Young Grant went to the horseman
and told him all his father had said.
It is needless to say that the horse cost
him $25.-Joplin (Mo.) Globe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
Raided n Trust.

To-Day I was arrested for beating
my wife. who is that person?" l.
asked. as the police dragged me from.
my house. indicating as spoke a man
In manacles sitting in the patrol wag-.
on. The police fastened to explain
that he was the secretary of trust
they had just raided. Then L will
walk to the station!" said I, with quiet
dignity. l am still confident that the
trust problem can be solved by rigid
adherence to the policy of social ostra-
cism.-Detroit Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

The Associated Jewish Charities Of
Chicago have taken laudable step
in abolishing henceforth all balls,
fairs and charity bazaars as methods
of swelling their fund. They have re-
solved to give of.their means according
to their ability, and promise that their
already magnificent philanthropies
shall not suffer by the change. Gen
tiles may we'll ask themselves II their
own Entertainments" are not some
times repulaive rather than attractive.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
POOlt

"Not guilty man shall escape pun
ishment-those responsible for Cuban
postal frauds will be brought to trial."
say the Mckinley organs. 1t sounds,
for all the world, like one Of Governor
Roosevelt's campaign speeches on the
canal frauds. When was the Repub-
lican party ever known to bring Re-
publican rascals to justice Albany
Argus.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

Minnesota alone produces approx
mately about SO,OO0,OOO bushels Of
wheat, or about one thirty-seventh Of
the total production of the world. OF
this she is able to export two-thirds.
OF the Dakotas, not having begun to
reach their limit of productiveness,
North Dakota raised in 1898 5000, 900
bushels, and South Dakota 100000.
Oregon produced 100000 bushels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
Since logs cut on timber lands leased

Since logs cut on timber lands leased
by the government Of Ontario must
henceforth be manufactured within
that province, many Michigan lumber
mills are being removed to Canada.
The millmen seem to take the matter
calmly. Other philosophers and all
statesmen should do the same. Can
ada is only doing as, under like condi-
lions, the United States would proba-
bly, do, and If we were to be generous
we might even congratulate her on
finding a new way to increase her
trade and population.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

eminent has in circulation some 1884,
100000 of its own notes, secured as its
bonds are by its faith and solvency.
These notes the bankers-whose own
notes rest ultimately on government
credit-declare unsafe and the admin
istration has acceded to their demands
and ordered their retirement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
Oyer-COnhdence.

The administration had, 1t is said,
particular confidence" in Postmaster
Thompson, who has confessed to COM
plicity in the Cuban postal frauds.
Well. the administration had particu-
lar confidence in Ayers embalmed
beef, and the foul-mouthed Eagan,
and lots of other things Of the sort.
The present national administration
hA more confidence in itself than 9TH
y have in it.-Albany Argus.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

UTV6 Oh CUEcfhrffc1fu
With genuine postal telegraph, the
government could do the business for
one-twentieth of the prices charged by
the Western Union monopoly, and yet
have surplus Of receipts over ex-
penditures.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
Arc You Using Aliens Foot Ease.

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

The Science of Life, or Self-Preservation,
sos pages, with, engravings, 25 cts, paper
cover; cloth, full gilt, 81, by mail. A book
for every man, young, midde-aged or old.
A million copies sold Address The Pea
body Medical Institute, No. Bulfnch St.,
Boston, Mass, the oldest and best institute
in America. Prospectus Wade Mecum free.
Six cts. for postage Write to-day for
these books They are the keys to health,
vigor, success and happiness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

A new island has recently sprung up
near the northwest coast Of Borneo,
opposite the town Of Labuan. Its for
nation is connected with the earth
quake which was observed on Sept. 81,
last year, near Hudat British North
Borneo).
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

The opposite of rest is not work, 1T Is
restlessness, an one of the popular
"quick-lunch counters" is its exponent.
The modern ttae-saving young man,
says keen satirist, gives his order be-
fore removing hat or coat, thus econo-
MIXING fifteen seconds. When his Of
der arrives, he gets his fork into 1t as
1t appears over his shoulder, and cleans
the plate before the sauce appears,
which thus has to be eaten by itself,
Cups of coffee go down in two swal-
lows. Little piles of cakes are cut in
quarters and disappear H. four mouth
fuls; and the really accomplished
luncher assimilates his last qvarter OF
cakes, wiggles into his coat and pays
his check at the desk at the same mo-
ment. The next he is half a block
away in pursuit Of receding trolley!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
BARNETT,
KANSAS.

Some girls who profess to he highly
educated have merely been immersed
in weak solution of accomplish
ments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

Binder Irvine at Low Prices.
II you want a special inside price on binder
Irvine, either Sisal, Standard or Manila, cut
this notice out and mail to SEARS, RoEBUCK
g. Co. Binder Irvine Department., Chicago.
stating about how much Irvine you will require
and how soon you will want it, and they will
Save you money by quoting you price that
will either secure your order compel the
party who supplies you to sell to you at o lower
price than he otherwise would.
New styles are usually old ones that
people have forgotten.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

Every young man should learn to
paddle his own canoe--but he should
learn to swim first.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

He is poor actor who can't get any
one to take his part.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
Sell Jordan River Water.

There is an establishment In Paris,
France, for the sale of water from the
River Jordan Tor baptism.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

A good boy may not become hand
ZONE man, but handsome bonnet al
ways becomes good woman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

At the Royal Technical school in
Charlottenburg. Germany, Prof. jesse
has recently tested. with remarkable
results. method Of increasing tho
efficiency of steam engines, which was
invented by two Germans some ten
years ago, but has only now been Of
fectively applied. The principle de-
pends upon the employment OF the
exhaust steam from an ordinary COM
pound engine to evaporate another
LIQUID having lower boiling point
than water. The liquid used is sui
INJURIOUS acid. The heat Of the exhaust
steam is sufficient to liberate suErtur
dioxide gas, and this, passing into the
cylinder of an auxiliary engine, acts
the part of steam. \ is afterwards
condensed and goes back to the vapor-
izer. The result Is said to be that
ito every indicated horse power devel-
Oped in the main engine about half
horse power is added by the auxiliary
engine, without increasing the con-
sumption of fuel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

Gratitude is the fond recollection of
the heart.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

To be always happy, use Red Cross
Ban Blue. &c. Refuse limitations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

An interesting discovery, showing
another link between the living forms
of the old and new worlds in former
ages, was announced at recent meet
ing of G.e Cordilleran section Of the
Geological Society Of America. Some
bones discovered at Glen Eyrie at the
foot of Pixies Peak proved to DO the
remains OF goat-antelope. unlike any
animal of the kind now inhabitinG
America, but closely resembling the
antelope of the Himalayan region IL
Asia Other bones found in the same
place belonged to a slender-nmbeo
species Of hsrse row extinct.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
A PLASTERER INJURED.
FoGnd Unconscious in an Otherwise
Vacant House.

Isaac Morris. a plasterer living at 105
X Street southwest. WINS found ia an TN
conscious condition early yesterday morn
ing in house 1905 First Street northwest
He was removed TO Freedman's Hospital
in the police ambulance. where, at late
hour last night. his condition was reported
as critical. The police are endeavoripg
to learn how he received fracture of the
skull.
1t appears that Morris and other work.
men had been employed at the house maxi
ing repairs, le.Ping there about o'clock
the previous evcrng. Several persons are
said 20 have seen Morris during the early
night apparently in an intoxicated condi
tion. When Jesse Gladmon, / fellow la
borer. reached the building fo- work yes
terday morning he found his companion
on the floor of a second story room un-
conscious With a heavy door lying across
his body. In one of the rooms ot the kouse
the piping is said TO have been Gisconnect-
ed and portions of ii missing.
The police were notified and Morris was
taken to the hospital. Last night an oper-
alton was performed on him. Detectives
Miller and Peck. assisted by Policeman
Bode have been detailed on the case No
arrests had been made UP to a late hour
last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
CUBANS TAKE THE OATH.
The Members OF General Woods
Cabinet Assume Office.

HAVANA, Jan. 2-The new Cabinet ap-
pointed by Governor General Wood was
sworn in today. All the members except
Seror Nillalon, secretary of public works.
who is in Santiago. gathered in the blue
room of the palace at 10 o'clock. Chief
Justice Mendoza. of the Supreme Court,
read the oath of office in Spanish and Eng
lish, and tf~ secretaries subscribed to it.
No business was transacted. The Cabinet
will meet on Tuesday.
After the ceremony General Wood re-
ceived a large number of prominent Gu
bans, who came here at his request and
talked with them concerning intended re-
forms of the judiciary, prisons. improve
ments in the schools, plans for the cleo
tions, and the basis of the franchise. Cen
eral Wood had no definite suffrage plan 10
offer. A suggestion that suffrage be grant
ed only to those who could read and write,
who own $3.50 worth of property, or who
were in the insurgent army prior to Au-
gust, evoked no opposition All voters
must be at least Il years old.
The voters were evidently pleased at
the opportunity TO express their views.
They expressed fun faith in the Govern
ment's policy. Their influence for good in
their respective communities is doubtless
great and there is feeling that their
voices will be potent in the islands admin
istration. General Masso lunched with
General Wood today. Conferences of the
visiting politicians will continue all the
week
Saturday a banquet win be given by
.he Oriental Society to Masso, Rabi and
other distinguished Cuban generals.
Senor Quesada has returned TO Havana
from the provinces. He has 1000 appli-
cations for places at the Paris Exposition.
Two win be appointed from each province.
Colonel Bliss has nearly 5000 applica-
tions for work in the customs service.
Nobody knows how many applications
General Wood has received.
The "Diario de Ia Marina says there
will soon be no Spanish gold in Cuba, as
1t is all being sent to the United States,
owing to the 10 per cent difference in the
value of the Spanish and American gold.
a great quantity of counterfeit American
gold coin is in circulation here
Cattle near Havana are dying at the
rate Of ten day. The deaths are caused
by ticks. Many remedies have been tried.
but all have proved Ineffective. Some per-
sons say that the ticks were introduced
from Texas
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
B. & o. GRADE CROSSINGS.
4 Bill Proposed Providing for the
Elevation of Tracks.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. through its counsel. is taking steps
10 abolish grade crossings within the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. George Z. Hamil-
ton has the matter in charge, and he will
hand TO the District Commissioners within
few days the draft OF bill to be intro
duced iE Congress.
The plans of the company contemplate
the building OF viaduct which will ele-
yate the tracks Of the railroad above the
streets. which Will pass under the struc-
ture through arches. 1t is expected that
the bill referred TO will embody plans
which will meet the appreciation of the
Commissioners and satisfy all requirements
of entrance TO the city above grade. By
this means all danger at the street cross
ings will be eliminated, and the passage
from one side OF the city to the other
across the Baltimore and Ohio tracks will
be greatly facilitated
1t is believed that the proposition of the
railroad company covers all the points
raised by the Commissioners and the pub
lie regarding raised tracks for the use OF
trains running to the Kew Jersey Avenue
station
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
C. &c o. OFFICES BURNED.
Important Papers, Records. and
Documents Destroyed

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. AT 6 o'clock
this .--orai-g fire broke out in the car
record office of the general offices OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. and large
part OF the big building was destroyed.
Owing to the cold weather. the flremen suf-
fered intensely, three of them collapsing
from the cold and having to be brought
down from the top OF the building on lad
ders. The origin OF the FIRE was a de-
fective fue.
All the records in the ear service Office
we're DESTROYED, and many papers and docu-
ments, drawings and estimates Of the com
pany, which were worth some $50, COO, were
destroyed.
NJ II. Gsrnett's furnishing store. in the
same building, was largely ruined by water
His loss win be about $1,000. The damage
to the building will amount to about
1000. The building is insured for ss5. 900
Within an hour OF the time the fre broke
out the entire front Of the building and the
streets around II were covered with ice
The fire will cause great inconvenience TO
the company. coming as il did the first of
the year. The building belonged to the
j. ". Allison estate, and was recently pur-
erased for $50 coo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
GEN. zENAs R. Bills. DEAD.
The Retired Army Officer succumbs
to Perftenisis.


Cen. Zenas r. Bliss. of the United States
yesterday Afternoon at o'clock of peri
tonits. Several weeks ago General Bliss
was taken III With some internal trouble,
which did not readily yield to treatment.
and he was removed from his home in New
Hampshire Avenue to Providence Hospital.
About week ago the physicians thought
best TO perform an operation in order to
remove suppressed cancorus growth. The
operation was successfully accomplished. the
patient bearing up well under the ordeal.
Later peritonitis developed. and baffled the
skill of physicians and nurses to stay its
progress. He became rapidly worse, and
passed through great suffering prior to
death. For the last day or two opiates wera
administered freely, and soIre relief was
afforded the distinguished patient from
their effects.
The remains lie in Providence Hospital
whence they will be removed to his late
home today. No arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral
General Bliss death produced great
shock in the vicinity of Dupont Circle,
where he was well known Many OF hrs
neighbors in New Hampshire Avenue could
hardly believe the report at a late hour
last night. and some positively denied that
his demise had taken place. At the Bliss
home the .unwelcome fact was confirmed.
but in the profound grief OF the household
no serious thought had been given to the
obseques.
General Bliss was born in Rhode Island
about seventy years ago, and was ap-
pointed cadet at the Military Academy
from that State in 1850 H. graduated in
the regular course in 1854 was appointed
brevet second lieutenant and assigned to
the First Infantry He was afterward
transferred to the Eighth Infantry; was
promoted second lieutenant in 1855, and
first lieutenant in 1860. receiving his cap
tain's commission on May H. 1861. AS
major he was transferred to the Thirty
ninth Infantry in 1861 and was raised to
lieutenant colonel OF the Nineteenth In
fantry in 1879. He became colonel of the
Twenty y-fourth Infantry in 1886 and was
made brigadier general on April %. 1895.
His final promotion was TO major general in
1897. few months before his retirement,
after forty years of continuous service.
General Bliss had made his home In
Washington for several years. his resi-
dence being at 1929 New Hampshire Ave-
nue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
The Old Dominion Liner Jamcstowa
Crashes Into tbe GIcn,cch

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 2-The American
steamer Buena-Ventura. bound from New
York to Norfolk rammed at sea, of
Winter Quarter light. the schooner Ann
Louisa lockwood bound from Norfolk for
New York with lumber. No lives were lost
The Buona-Nentura towed the schooner in
here. IT will cost $1,000 to repair her. The
Buena-Nentura has been libeled.
The Old Dominion liner jamestown,
bound from New York for Norfolk, with
fifty passengers aboard, ran into the Brit
ish tramp steamer Glenvech. on Lamberts s
Point today, damaging her to the extent Of
about $4,000. The Glenvech. bound from
Sabine Pass for Bremen via Norfolk had
completed coaling, and was preparing to
sail when the jamestown hit her. The liner
tried 10 clear the Britisher, bur was pre-
vented by strong wind and the tide swept
into her and struck her on the starboard
quarter. A catastrophe was averted by the
able handling Of the jamestown. She, with
her scared passengers. arrived at her pier
unhurt. The Glenvech viii repair before
sailing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
SUNK IN THE OHIO RIVER.
The steamer Nesbit struck an Ice
Tloc and Went Rapidly Down.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2.-Newi has Just
reached here OF the sinking OF the Ohio
River steamer w. f. Nesblt, half a mile
above Chilo, Ohio, yesterday. The boat
WAS stesming down the river, the channel
Of which was filed with floating ice The
steamer struck huge ice foe. tearing a
hole twenty feet long in the hull. The
water poured into the boat. and moment
later the alarm was given TO abandon ship.
Captain Peter Holloway turned the boat
for the shore and signslcd for a full head
Of steam. The boat sank fast as she neared
the Kentucky shore. Tho water fooded the
floor OF the cngineToom. but the engineer
and lremen remained at their posts and
succeeded in Bleaching the steamer. She Is
now lying partly in the water and partly on
the shore on the Kentucky side of the
river. The crew and passengers were
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
A MENACE TO HEALTH.
The Chicago Canal L. Termed .ihc
Ditch OF Death.r

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2-The opening Of the
Chicago Drainage Canal today is viewed as
. menace 10 the health. not only of this
city. but of the entire Mississippi Valley.
Health Commissioner stsrkion says:
This Is the worst time of the year that
fhe Chicago people could have chosen for
the opening OF the ditch OF death. The IL
liDois River Is frozen over AID the Mis-
sissippi soon will be. This will bring the
Sewage TO us in It's original impurlty. The
sop OF the river being enerusted with ice,
there will be no chance FOR the foul gaseE
20 escape but the filth viii come right
down past pur wsterworks in very little
different shape from that in which It
leaves the Chicago sewage mains Typhoid
will certainly result thcrefrom.'
City Counselor Schumacher says he will
enjoin the Drainage Canal Commission as
soon as the water gets past the food
gates ut Loelrort. and that Attorney
Brown, of Chicago. viii institute proceed
:ngs there 10 compel o closing Of the canal
Until the highest tribunal iu the land
passes upon the question. AIR. Schumacher
believes the canal a menace to this city
efter the water has reached Lockport
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
THE PURSE DIVIDED.
Mccoy and Mailer Said to Have Re-
cciycd $1,000 Each.

NEW YORK. Jan. Mccoy and Maher
were in the city today They met at
wakcly's cafe late in the afternoon and
greeted each other affably. Maher's face
was puned up. his eyes We're black and
blue. and altogether he presented bat
tered appearance. Mccoy did not show a
mark.
After an informal chat Mccoy said TO
his recent rival We'll. it's all over. and
| won. But you are all right. Peter. and
a good fellow, at that"
Il may be good fellow. but I'm poor
fighter. especially against i lad Ike you,
said Maher sadly. Il got a good licking.
and you won fairly. But | would like to
fight you again. Kid
That goes" returned Mccoy. with a
smile II will meet you any time. But
don't talk business now. Let us have
drink."
Maher accepted. Then Wakely. Mccoy.
his brother Homer. Pete Lowry. and
Maher adjourned to a room upstairs. Were
both fighters were paid of by Wa-ely.
The latter declared that the men rought