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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
BARNETT,
KANSAS.
BURR FOUND THE ASSASSIN.
Famous Lawyer Once Cleared His Gil
ent of Murder.

Famous Lawyer Once Cleared His Gil
ent of Murder.
~ was particularly interested" said
an old Washington lawyer the other
day, speaking of the Manhattan well
crime, Gin the paragraph that describ-
cd Aaron Burr's dramatic act in hold
ing pair of lighted candles in the
face of spectator in the courtroom
and shouting, Gentlemen, here is the
real murderer | do not question this,
put 1 remember that Jere Clemens,
once a famous United States senator
from Alabama told of trial in which
Burr appeared for the defense of
lection is that the trial was in the
southwest. When Burr addressed the
jury it was night. The guilty man
was in the room. He had been the
principal witness for the prosecution.
but Burr had learned that this witness
was the assassin, and in closing his
address for his client he picked up two
lighted candles from the table and
holding them in the face of the wit
ness referred to, he exclaimed: Gen
tlemen of the jury, there is natures
verdict Now write yours At that
moment the witness fled from the
room. After Clemens told this story
he wrote an historical novel called
rThe Rivals; or, The Times of Hamil-
ton and Burr In that book he wove
hhn incident IND nf obon
The book is out of print and has been
for many years. But it had a great
sale, particularly in the south, before
the civil war, for Clemens was a typi-
cal southern orator, and a man of
wonderful personal magnetism. The
object of the novel was to make Burr
"a hero, and to besmirch Hamilton's
character. In one chapter where Burr
was high in the esteem of Washington,
the latter is represented as reading a
letter from Hamilton in which Hamil-
ton detailed some scandalous gossip
about Burr. Burr was standing behind
washington during the reading of the
letter. Washington incensed at the
contents of the letter, turned quickly
and saw Burr, to whom he said: How
dare you read my letter over my
shoulder Burr, as Clemens repre-
sents, stung to the quick, drew him
self up and replied with all the haut-
eur of his nature: When your majes-
ty addresses such an inquiry to me in
the manner you have, the only reply
deceny can prompt is, Aaron Burr
dares to do anything. This, Clemens
AYERS, was the cause of the break be-
tween Washington and Burr"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26

new plans for the improvement of is
land industries. What they are he
alone knows. but it is safe to assert
that capital will follow his undertake
ings, so confident are those who know
him in his honesty and ability to carry
out whatever project he may contrive.
Personally Mr.. Dillingham; is the
most modest, unassuming and APP
prcachable of men. He cannot be in
duced to speak of himself or his ac-
complishments. bit of interesting
Renaissance escapes him now and
then, but usually he talks of nothing
personal.
1t required an enormous amount OF
pluck to finance Hawaiian enterprises
during the interregnum succeeding the
death of King Kalakaua, but Dilling-
hams optimism and faith in the good
intent of the United States government
never wavered and he safely piloted
his followers into safe harbors of finan-
cial ease.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26

coaxed from the canefields of Hawaii
by modern methods of irrigation and
fertilization. His money chests are
countless acres of sugar cane, bounded
by miles of irrigating bitches and rail-
way tracks. Three voyages around the
world before the mast had sharpened
his wits, taught him the value of dis
cipline and self-control and convinced
him that the sea was no place for a
youth with ambition. He determined
to settle down upon the first friendly
shore which offered him shelter and
Honolulu proved to be the lucky spot.
After being shipwrecked he was
washed up on the beach there and
there he remained and labored.
Without dollar to his name or a
prospect in sight he trudged up the
beach into the town Iii search of work
His frank face, earnest manner and
sturdy appearance won him position
before the salt spray had dried upon
his scanty clothing. 1t was not much
OF a position, only dollar day, but
It proved an ample start for boy OF
Dillingham's caliber. He went about
his humble task with the same earnest
ness he afterwards displayed in hand
ling gigantic deals where millions were
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
TOLD ABOUT WOLVES.
Los ANGELES rs PESTERED
WITH COYOTES.
Dns of tho Interesting and Typical AMI
mails of the Wcst-IIis Cunning and
Great speed-Only u Specie of Wild
Dogs.
Especial Lottery

One of the interesting and typical
animals of the far west is the Ameri-
can wild dog. lowland wolf or coyote,
1t being known under these and other
titles. While very common animal,
it is rarely we'll figured in the books,
and is made to look more foxlike than
wolfish. The accompanying illustra-
ton gives correct idea of a young
male two-thirds grown. In general
appearance it resembles the typical
wolf, the fur being dull yellowish
gray, with dark, even black, clouded
spots; beneath it is sometimes reddish
and white.
The coyote is virtually a wild dog
and breeds with the domestic dog, and
dogs will often refuse to injure the fe-
male coyote. Huxley contends that
there is no material difference between
the skull of coyote and that of dog,
and cross between a collie and an
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
CHINESE REV YEARS FESTIVAL
Customs aud Ceremonies That Hnaugu-
rate the Oriental Aunivsrsary

Customs aud Ceremonies That Hnaugu.
rate the Oriental Annivsrsary.
The New Years festival of the Chi
nese, said to be the most complete hol-
iday season kept by any nation Of the
earth, Ia celebrated wherever single
Chinaman is found, whether in Pekin
or New York, writes Belle M. Brain in
January Womans Home Companion,
discussing New Years Customs in the
Orient" 1t is movable festival, fall
ing on any date between Jan. q and
Feb. 10. Preparations for the great
holiday begin weeks beforehand. The
accumulated dirt of many months dig
appears as IL by magic. Even the
Chinaman himself passes through the
cleaning process, washing his clothes
and bathing his person-the latter be-
ing great event in the lives of few,
ings of every descriptions are elabo-
rately decorated. Flowers are in great
demand, the favorite being the Chinese
narcissus. The prospect of happiness
for the year is believed to be in pro-
portion to the number of flower stalks
produced from a single bulb. During
the closing days of the old year Chi
nese streets present busy and ami
mated scene. Shops are thronged with
customers eagerly laying in large
quantities of food, clothing and New
Years gifts. Debtors and creditors are
seen hurrying to and fro, endeavoring
to settle their accounts, for according
to a most commendable custom all
debts must be paid or settled in some
satisfactory manner before the new
year dawns. To meet these liabilities
shopkeepers offer their goods at I'M
heard-of- prices and families frequent
ly part with odd bits of bric-a-brac,
curious relics and valuable ornaments
for sum pitifully small. No disgrace
Is equal to being found on New Years
morning with an unpaid debt. On
the other hand the creditor who fails
to collect his debts at this time may
press them again for many months.
He therefore pursues his debtor far in
to the night, continuing his search in
to the New Years day If necessary.
This he may do if he carries lighted |
lantern to indicate that he is still en-
gagged in last nights business and has
not discovered that the day has
dawned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
A MINNESOTA FARMER
Does Well In Western Canada.

Virden, Man., Nov. IS, 1899.
Hon. Clifford Sifton, Minister of the
Interior, Ottawa, Canada-Sir: Think
ing that my experience in Manitoba
might be both useful and interesting
to my fellow-countrymen in the United
States who may be looking to Mani
toba and the northwest with the in
tention of settling there, l have much
pleasure in stating that through in
formation received from Mr.. w. F.
McCreary, immigration commissioners
| at Winnipeg, | was induced to visit
Manitoba in February, 1898. When I
called upon Mr.. McCreary he spared no
pains to give me all the information,
| ETC., in his possession, the result OF
which was that / came here with a
letter of introduction from him to the
secretary of the Virden Board OF
Trade. That gentleman provided me
with competent land guide. and.
although there was considerable snow
! on the ground, had no difficulty in
selecting three homesteads for myself
and sons. Having made the necessary
homestead entries at the land Office in
Brandon, l returned to my home in
Lyon county Minnesota, and came back
here in May following, accompanied
by one of my boys, bringing with US
two teams of horses, implements, etc.
Our first work was to erect a Temp
rary shanty and stable, after which
we broke and leveled seventy-five
acres and put up thirty tons of hay.
l went back to Minnesota about July
20, leaving my son here. returned
in October, bringing my family with
me. / found that the land we had
acquired was of good quality, being
strong clay loan with clay subsoil.
Last spring l sowed 100 acres in wheat
and fifty acres in oats and barley.
(Seventy-five acres of this grain was
sowed on "go-back" plowed last
spring) My crop was thrashed in
October, the result being over 2,7OO
bushels of grain in all. Wheat aver
aged fifteen bushels per acre and
graded No. hard, but that which was
sown on land other than sod ego
back") went twenty four and one-half
bushels per acre.
To say that | am well pleased with
the result of my first years farming
operations in Manitoba does not ade-
quately express my feelings, and
nave uU ueSlldllOu Ill duNlSluS luOoo
who are living in districts where land
is high in price to come out here, II
they are willing to do a fair amount
of work. l am ten miles from Virden,
which is good market town, and nine
miles from Hargrave, where there are
two elevators. This summer l erected
dwelling house Of native stone and
bought half-section of land adjoin-
ing our homesteads, for which l paid
a very moderate price. There are still
some homesteads in this district and
land of fine quality can be purchased
from the Canadian Pacific Railway
company at $3.50 per acre on liberal
terms. Good water is generally found
at depth of from fifteen to twenty
feet. have IT'S acres ready for crop
next year.
The cost of living here is about the
same as in southern Minnesota. Some
commodities are higher and others
lower in price, but the average is
about the same. / remain, your ODE
dent servant. (Signed.)
JACOR REICHERT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
Absent-Minded.

It was an electric car, and man
was sitting between two women. The
man left the car, and as he passed
out an umbrella slid from the seat
toward the floor and woman No. l..
She caught it, rushed to the door, had
the car stopped and told the conductor
TO call the man back. The man, how
ever declined to take what was not his,
and so the good Samaritan, leaving the
watershed" in the conductors hands,
regained her seat. Meantime woman
No. 2, who had seen and heard the
whole performance, suddenly came out
of her trance and exclaimed, Where is
my umbrella?" You can imagine the
rest Of the tale; but 1t was very funny
to see it all.--Milford Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26

From the Worcester Telegram: Col.
Horace B. Very has cat which is the
terror of dogs passing the Very DOM
icile on Cedar street. Their is a par
ticular stone post at the gateway on
which the cat likes to sit, waiting for
a victim. If the dog approaches the
post, as dogs sometimes will on bust
ness intent, the cat promptly drops on
his back and gets firm grip on hair
or hide as the case may be. The dog
lets out up the street or down the
street, whichever way he was headed,
or the shortest way home, as If the
devil himself had got him, instead of q
plain cat of feminine gender. She
seems to enjoy the free ride, and final
ly drops of, the dog never stopping
to say good day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
FILTHY PEKlNG,
The Frightfully Unsanitary Condition of
China's Capital.

China's Capital.
The three chief characteristics Of
the Chinese capital which most inn
press the newly arrived visitor are
dust, stencil and dogs, writes an Am
erican from Picking There has been
no rain since June and the hideous
tracks that are dignified by the title
of streets are ankle deep in black dust,
much of which is pulverized filth.
Along the macadamized streets, Of
which there are three, are open drains.
These serve as sewers from which the
sewage is dipped and the highways
asprinkled. When it dries the pulveriz-
ing is resumed, and, in addition to the
original compound, the residuum Of
the tainted water is breathed into the
lungs. From the gayety of Japan,
with its dainty teahouses, pretty gar
dens, polite, cheerful people, China is
a descent into Avernus. There are two
classes-the rich and the poor-since
in comparison with the poverty of the
very poor, those in comfortable cir
cumstances, the farmers, shopkeepers,
and others of like position, must be
counted as rich. The one thought-the
daily struggle with half the population
is to secure food enough to allay
the pangs of hunger. In summer they
are but half clad, and, in the north,
in winter, their wadded clothing sim
ply prevents them from freezing to
death. They wear no underclothing,
and the wadded garments, worn for
years, left when not in use at the
Dawnbroker's, are black and stiff with
filth and infested with vermin. The
houses of the lower classes are wretch
ed in the extreme, the floor of earth
or brick, the kang or brick stove bed,
and few poor utensils being the sum
of their possessions. While they show
great skill in many lines Of purely
decorative work the Chinese are not
the best artisans in the world, espec-
tally as carpenters, and the doors and
windows are seldom fitted to exclude
the piercing winds. Added to this they
rarely shut door, and the windows,
covered with paper, which soon be-
comes ragged and broken, are better
adapted to excluding the light than
the cold The people suffer frightfully
from chilblains during the winter
months, hands and feet being raw and
bleeding, and thousands die of pulmon-
airy complaints.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
involved and rewnrS, soon followed In
substantial increase of wages.

involved and rewurS, soon followed In
q substantial increase of wages.
But earning money for others was
not to Dillingham'S liking and he de-
termined to strike out for himself at
the first opportunity. His savings had
been judiciously invested and while
they did not amount to a fraction OF
the sum he now expends every day,
they sufiiced to give him respectable
start in the hardware business, which
he followed for many years with pro-
! ftable results.
All these years the leaven of ambi-
ton was active in his brain and he
preached the doctrine of expansion and
development to his less enthusiastic
neighbors. Hawaii, he insisted, was
one of the richest gardens of the uni
verse and it was their duty to take
advantage of natures bounty and de-
velop it's resources. His logic COM
PEELED their attention, but they were
slow to follow his suggestion. When
in the latter sos Dillingham; proposed
the construction of a railway on the
island of Oahu, which would connect
and be fed by number of sugar plan
tations which he intended to develop,
sluggish capital baked at the idea as
foolhardy al impracticable. The Nc
Kinley bill had dealt heavy blow to
the sugar industry in Hawaii and with
their principal market virtually closed
to them the planters saw nothing
ahead but blue ruin.
Dillinghams unbounded optimism
and pluck overcame one obstacle after
another and finally landed himself and
his followers just where he predicted
they should find themselves when the
task he had outlined was accomplished.
Artesian wells were sunk upon the
present site of the famous Eva sugar
plantation, and water in sufficient
abundance for irrigation purposes was
struck. The Eva company was Or
ganiZed and the stock floated. In
vestors were slow in coming to the
front, but Dillingham; persevered, and
the plantation was soon firmly estab-
iio4AOu' ~ yiCiuSu icludi hdDiy liOHi Ito
inception, and every one connected
with the corporation thrived. Stock
went up and up, until it reached the
head of the list, and the name of Dill
bingham was blessed. Throughout the
trials Of organization and promotion
he had carried burdens under which
less plucky and optimistic man would
have fallen, but he plodded on in his
own confident way and proved the
truthfulness of his reasoning.
With Eva prosperous Dillingham; set
about to extend his railway and de-
velop new plantations. Oahu was |
formed and launched, and became
second Eva, inferior only in size and |
productive capacity.
But Dillingham; was not content to |
rest at Oahu. The wild and fertile
fields of Waialua were still in his path,
and to these, his railway must be ex-
tended. Little time was lost in so do
ing, and Waialua soon followed Eva
and Oahu as profitable feeder for his
road
The picturesque scehery on the sea-
shore of Waialua tempted him to build
a hotel there, and he did so, giving
Hawaii it's most attractive structure.
Just nor Mr.. Dillingham; is forming
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
Ready For 1t.

During the recent European cholera
scare a French project wrote to a
mayor requesting him to take precau-
tons against the disease, which had
broken out in his department The
mayor was rather puzzled at these in
structions, which appeared vague to
him; but after deep thought he an
swered that he and his electors were
prepared for the plague. On inquiring
into the measures taken by the worthy
mayor in order to ascertain their eff
cheney it appeared that he had caused
as many graves to be dug as there were
Inhabitants
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
A NEW MONTE CRISTO
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DILLINC-
HAM OF HONOLULU.
Arrived Ia tho Islands On the Spar Of
n Wrecked Merchantman-HeI IL Now
the Richest Resident CT Our Pacific
Possessions.
lSDecial Lottery

When the elder Dumas gave Monte
Cristo" to the world, matter of fact
readers pronounced the story as i'm
probable as it was entertaining. Ha-
Maii has given us an Edmond Dantes
whose romantic adventures and prac-
tical achievements eclipse those of Du-
mas hero. Did his modesty but peg-
init him to loosen his tongue, Benja-
min r. Dillingham; Of Honolulu could
tell such a story of hardship, adven-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
Guilt OF Men and Women.

An article on Women and the Emo
tions,' by Prof. Mantegazza, in the
Humanitarian, says that man bears
false witness 100 times to a woman'S
II; man for forgery ami counterfeit
coming was convicted 100 times to a
woman's IL; in France women are
summoned before the tribunals four
times less than men. Taking the
whole of Europe, women are five times
less guilty than men.-Tit-Bits
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
AN INDIAN "SWEAT HOUSE,"

The Medicine Man" of early In
dian history has been partly succeeded
at least by the "self-healer" remedy
which some individuals in Indian
tribes of the west have invented for
their use. The sweat house" is a
remarkable creation of the North
American redskin. The Sweat
house" of the average mortal is SUI
perheated room and a swathing OF
thick bankets-perhaps, to a degree,
the Indian has borrowed the white
mans method of nursing some phase
of bodily disease.
In some western tribes the Sweat
house" has come to be an invaluable
department of the Indian hospital"
The picture presented herewith is a
view of one of these old Sweat
houses" "Wis-te-te-mo." The Indian
sitting beside it is Smo-ho-lo. The
big pile of rocks at the left is heated
and placed inside the little house, and
the flap thrown over the door. Water
is then poured upon the hot rocks, and
a dense steam arises and fills the mar
row quarters almost to suffocation.
Thereupon the Indian, after wrapping
himself in a blanket, crawls into the
structure and remains until the per-
spiration pours from his body in
streams. He then leaves the house
and plunges into the chilling waters CT
the Muati, river which flows near by.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
Vast Silver Output OF Mexico.

For 300 years Mexico has produced
cne-third of all the silver that was
mined The production at present Ia
more than 100000 900 annually.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26

why" exclaimed a tourist In italy,
"a donkey couldn't climb that hill, and
I'm not going to try it."-Ohio State
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-01-26
AN INDIAN AND This SWEAT
HOUSE,"

(The redskins have copied to a degree
the white mans method of treating
some ailments. Photograph by Lee
Moorhouse, Penakton, Oregon.)
1t is said that this treatment acts upon
the Indians like a medicine. The aver
age white man could stand all but the
last cold plunge-that would mean per-
haps death.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-12
CITY ORDINANCE.
CHAPTER

Ah Ap
An ordinance in regard to bicycles
and their regulations within the city
limits.
Be it ordained by the city council OF
the City Of Santa Fe:
Section l. That every person or per-
o riding or using a bicycle upon the
public streets of the City of Santa Fe
and within the city limits from sunset
to sunrise shall be required to use a
lighted bicycle lantern during such time
and places here mentioned.
Sec. 2. That every person or persons
riding or using a bicycle upon the pub
lie streets Of the City of Santa Fe, or
within the city limits, whether in the
day time or night time, shall be re-
quired to carry on said@bicycle an alarm
bell and sound said alarm bell within
fifty yards Of every street crossing or
corner.
Sec. 3. Every person or persons vfo-
lating the provisions of the above ordi-
nance, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined in a sum not less than
ten dollars nor o than twenty-five
dollars, or by imprisonment in the city
jail not less than ten days o more
than thirty days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment, at the discretion of
the police magistrate hearing the case.
Sec. 4. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the above or
dinance are hereby repealed, and this
ordinance shall take effect Immediately
after it's passage and publication.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-12
SELECT GOOD Men.
Members Of the Board of Education Should
Be In Sympathy with Public Schools.

To the Editor of the New Mexican:
Santa Fe, March ~, l90o.-As it is
about time to select persons to act on
the school toard, 1t is of great impor-
lance that the selections be made with
care. First, no one should be selected
who has an ak to grind. Second, those
should be selected who are really inter-
ested in education, and have the inter-
ests Of our public schools at heart.
Third, those should be selected who
can, and will attend the regular month
ly meetings Of the board.
l am reliably informed that it has
been very difficult the past year to get a
quorum 80 as to attend to the legitimate
business of the board. l am glad to
know, however, that during the past
year, the finances have been carefully
guarded, and that a full account of all
expenses has been kept by the secretary
showing when, and for what purpose,
every cent was spent. This Is as 1t
should be, and it is to be hoped that no
backward step will be taken in the flu
ture concerning our schools n their
interests. Out of the 1900 children In
Santa Fe of school age, there are fully
700 who are not able to pay tuition to
any school, and must be educated in our
public schools or not at all.
Respectfully,
TAX PAYER.