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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Tacoma has placed head bounty
on rats to eXterminate them as far as
possible on account of danger from
the pests which escape to the shore
from ships coming from plague
stricken lands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Arc You Using Aliens Foot Easef

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, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Costly Letters of a Queen.
Two letters of Mary Queen of Scots,
written just before her execution, cost
an English collector $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The first engagement of soldier
sometimes ends in wedding.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

A tow-headed youth portrays the
meeting of extremes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The love of good woman is the best
protection any man can have.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for oil affections OF the throatand lungs.-WM
o. ENDsIEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Brooks-"Why are you wearing an
overcoat such a warm day as this?"
Rivers-"Because every fellow l have
seen without an overcoat today look
ed as II he didn't own one."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Tho Best Prescription for Chills

and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
o tasteless FORM No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Our readers will do well to write T.
M. Roberts Supply House, Minneapo-
lis. Mimi, before buying. See offer
in another part of this paper. The firm
Is thoroughly reliable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Thirty Folk In England

The average consumption of alco-
holic drinks in England last year was
at the rate of 500 worth per family
of five.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Keep hooking yosng asd save yosy bnev, ~ eelo
nd beauty With PARK Ems u&R BALSaX.
HINppRooRSs, the bcss curc NJ tOYns. 15ces.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The successful pickpocket is as sharp
as steal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Louis F. Waibel, Phi G.. st. Louis, Mo-,
wrote: have recommended TEETHINA when
the doctors gave up the child and it cured at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Failing of the Hair
is caused by danGrufP.. Coke Dandruff Cure
will stop it or money refunded. $1.00.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, noftens the gums, reduces In
dammation alays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The Bluest Blue makes the whitest
white, that's Red Cross Ball Blue.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Kansas City to
San Antonio
Without Change
Via the Santa Fe Route.

Through Pullman Palace Sleepcrs and free
Reclining Chair Cars to Fl Worth Aus In
and San Antonio, daily at ~ p. m. from
Kansas City.
Absolutely no change OF cars. Round trip
ticket on sale Of grately reduced rates.
The A. T. & S. F. Ry
g. W. HAGENBUCH, G. A. p. D..
KANSAS CITY, NO.,
Or w. J. BLACK, @. p A..
Topeka, Kan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Chess players are not ne onF oneS
who move eHce year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using ALIENS Foot
Ease, powder 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet. ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The baseball player would be perfect
if he could only correct his errors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Summer girls and baseball players
are only engaged for the season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Persons who deal in bicycles are MOI
the only ones who have wheels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The bow-legged man has an open
gait of his own.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Dyspepsia Is the bane OF the human system
Project yourself against it's ravages by the use
OF Beeman's PepSin Gum
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The girl who doesn't care for d;
monds must be stone blind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Importa mt to N 9th ers.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CASTORIA
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and sec that it
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

A Book of Choice Recipes
Gent free BY Walter Baker d Co. Ltd, Dorcheseer,
Nsss Mention this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Bed Cross Bah Bfee makes e4etAes
whittier than snow. Large paehase &c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Weary
Women

Rest ana heLP for weary
women are found In Lydia
e. PIrIlkas,s's Vegetable
Cos,,poNnd. II makes WOO
men strong and healthy to
bear their burdens, aaG
overcossses those Ills to
wIsEcE women are subject
because they are women.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Kinder Irvine at Low Prices.

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
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 or compel the
party who supplies you to sell to you ut o lower
price than he otherwise would
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Hint to Housck oepers.
To preserve summer skirts and drosse
use "Faultless Starch.' AllgrOceSs, lOc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Cheap Binder Irvine,

Some men are lions in society amp
bears at home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

People who live in glass houses should
have eye-proof curtains.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The meaner man tries TO be tho
loss he enjoysit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08
The Size of Corea-

The Size of COrea-
Corea Is just about the size Of the
island of Great Britain, being 800
piles long. and 120 to 200 miles wide.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The hand that cradles the rocks is
the hand that rules the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-08

The same high standard and fast sea
vice will be maintained on the Wabash.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
A LIE. SAYS SENATOR H0AR.
He Denies That He Has Been In Cesrsspond'
eucs with Agsinaldo- Bryan Denies Il Also.

Boston. june Ex-senator George F. Hoar
refutes the statement Of Buencc mino. the Sec
rotary OF the Filipino Government. that he has
been In secret correspondence with Aguinaldo.
The statement OF the Secretary was made With
reference to some communications which are
in the hands Of the Filipino Junts 1t Hong
Kong Mr.. Hoar said to a rel orter:
. It's a lie. an internal lie! The only corre-
81 ondence | ever had with a Filipino was while
Twas In London. This correspondence vas
confined 10 a request and q refusal Some Fui-
pinos, who were living in London at the time,
expressed q desire TO call upon me. Their letter
was courteous aud my answer was In the same
vein | told them that under the circumstances
| did not consider that II would be proper for
citizens OF the two countries 10 indulge In any
social intercourse whatsoever. ! declined to
receiv, them"
LINCOLN, Neb.. June II MFR. Bryan left to-
night 10 join the Wetmore fishing party in Min
nesota. He was asked what truth there was in
the statement made by correspondence from
Manila, Just published. that a Filipino Official
had said that letters from Mr., Bryan and Sena-
tor Hoar. which had been sent to the insurgent
government. were among the papers sent to
Hong Kong for safe keeping.
80 far as ! am concerned" Mr.. Bryan re-
Piled. there Is no truth in IL. /, at no time.
sent any letter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
A BALLOON SEEN 2 A
Appeared u Ds Barnins UD-Bsn 1aDe1ly-
was There Q MAJ n M

A number Of people were on the deck a IL
United States ship Hartford OF Tompkinsvilh
ct s O'Clock yesterday afternoon whom one OF
them noticed what seemed to b . big balloon
high In the air falling rapidly. II wG In
The direction Of Coney Island. and he
pointed It out to the others. One Of the ofnosrs
Of the ship seized . pair Of glasses and focused
1t on the balloon. He said that the glaaees
showed that II was burning up and that b b.
lievsd that . man was In the baAkss. Before
any one else could take . look through the
glasses the balloon had dropped out a sight %
quickly had It fallen
The police Of Coney Island, Bay Ridge
Gravesend and Rookswsy Besoh stations al
declared that there was u record Of any
balloon having fallen In their predncts. One
man wss found ct Manhattan Beach who said
that while he was riding around the bicycle
track hs had ssen . big blue balloon passing
cut toward The 80. He said that there ws
smoke oomins from Il and that he. therefore.
thought II was . hot-sir balloon. He could
not Be sure. but thought that there was Q man
or woman In the basket attached to It.
An Of the balloons that were sent up from
Coney Island and similar resorts were 40
counted for last night. As the wind was from
The northeast. the balloon might have been sent
up from some place on Long Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
JUST KILL TEE BURGLARS.
Chicago Police CaD<aia's Idss Of Wholesale
Slaughter 70 Step he Robbertss There.

CHICAGO. June N-~Hold-up men and burg
lars, these fellows Who are making 20 much
trouble on the West Side Just At present should
be dealt With summarily" said Capt. Campbell
Of the Warren avenue police station to-day I
think. after . trial. they should DO taken TO the
lake front and shot. III few Of them under
stood that II meant death to ply thstr nsfarous
business and shoot innocent o~dtisens. there
would be less OF that kind OF work"
Lieut.. Beard Of the Warren avenue station.
who has personal charge Of the work Of run
ming down tho gang that has terrorised the
Vest Side for several weeks, believes In the
abolition Of the homes" established for crimi-
nails By charitable persons. Those places take
no one who has not served q term In some
prison, said the Lieutenant to-day. and the
result Ia that the worst class Of men are thus
brought together under the guise Of redeemins
them and setting them up In the world again.
Under this cover they get together and. while
pretending to be living strictly good lives. are
plotting and committing all kinds Of crimes.
I wouldn't b surprised 10 ind that che gang
We are now looking for zane from one Of those
homes"
Legal authorities are not In favor Of the
radical measures advocated by the police de-
partment. housh Chief Ripley ssys such action.
~ suggested by Capt Campbell would result
be~ne6ctally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
wAAxxoUss SHORTAGE nv CHICAGO.


whore There Shoald Be . Large Quantity.
CHICAGO. June I2-Another alleged shortage
In q rain receipts anne TO light to-day In the in
quiry Of Gov. Tanner 9 investigating committee
into the records OF Illinois Railroad and Ware
house Commission The Board Of Trade men
and representatives Of city banking Int rests
say the discovery makes Questionable the
statements made by officers Of the grain Office
that they were not protecting the Chicago Ele
vator Company. One Of the experts employed
by the committee asserts that It shows that In
June Of last year the Chicago Elevator Com
pany was short pretty nearly the same amount
OF grain that II was at the end OF the season.
something like i.OOO.OO bushels.
IloydJ Smith. former manager OF the COM
pany. has always asserted that The only short
from the latter part Of July TO December Of last
year. The shortage now found by the inves-
tirating committee antedates his sickness. &C
cording 70 reports, occurring while he was at
the Office Of the Elevator company attending
10 It's management.
Another exposure which employees Of the
company say will come out In the examination
Ia 10 the effect that on or about the middle
Of last January there was In the Indiana ele-
vatOr something In the neighborhood Of $780,
900 bush els Of Northern wheat and that within
the next weSt something like 5000 bushels
bushels. For this wheat cancelled receipts were
only issued for something like $4,000 bushels,
Where this wheat Is IL one OF the mysteries
the investigating committee may try TO IN
ravel. This shortage occurs on a date after
the Warehouse Commissioners and the Reg
istrar declare that they discovered the So
called original shortage and put a stop 20 the
manipulation OF receipts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13

Of the mon nearest him and dressed the burns
and made. the sufferers as comfortable IS he
could. When the ambulancee came the police
He was oyerhauled and made to say that his
name was william Woodward.
When the Eleventh street wall fell In Q human
bah: II was burned 50 that II was unrscos-
JohnM ckwood. ST.. one Of the men yho
had dropped out Of the side window. on FIRE.
O'clock. just before midnight a section OF
the south wall fell Joseph Roeerson, a fireman
OF Engine IFS was buried under II, His ompan.
iSS: dq i6e him a.s sSs q YSSilSkI 4. ~ van sss snS SSS.Sl SS.
he was taken TO the hospital. where the sur
geons said that his knee was broken and that
b had received Internal S,i in} Sa.,S v ,hSt .9 ssa
The police wen, to the cooperase people 70
ind out what the damage was Louis
said: --oh, from one hundred dollars
question went away and thought II over awhile
Then he went back to Mr.. weidman and asked
how many men were In the building when the
., asSS "a q xys YEA "a. NJ ne s .s:;s i sntn:' :;nH T !
ABOUT them I'm only the Superintendent"
The following 10 the list Of casualties;
DEAD.
Unidentified man.
August Benedict. 50 years. "a stass street.
killed BY burns.
John n. lockwood, - year,. Is Devos street..
INJURED.
John Cocona, 10 year, 70 Havemeyer street,
burned about hands and face.
John Donophis, 70 Frost street, dropped from
window, hands burned
James Hszlitt 81 yesrs. 70 Tenth street.
George Hemmlins. %, sN Central avenue.
George Lehman. %. a4o Montross street. nrs-
man. leg broken.
John NJ. Lockwood. Jr.. ~. 70 pevos street.
foreman Of cooper, chest crushed.
Joseph Rogerson, %. Engine lis. fireman.
crushed under falling wall. Mortally hurt.
MIssIN0.
James Brown. 20 Kent avenue.
John Travers, % Kent avenue.
Tony ~Schlegelman, 81 South First street.
Charles Colwell, 81 North Ninth street
Other mlssing persons were reported In the
crowd to the number OF s4 or seven. but their
names had not been turned over 70 the police.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
PRssBYrsR1AN BLAMBs RoxE.


says CAsAslios Have Abased the Privileges
GRANTED - Them In China.
A member Of the Presbyterian Board Of For
elan Missons was quoted anonymously In an
evening paper yesterday a. sayins that In his
opinion he Roman Catholics he'd much to
do with the upnans Of the Boxers. Ever
since the treaty between France and
China The intsrvisw ran, IL IVES stipulated
that the priests OF the Roman Catholic Church
should hold the same rank a . vceroy or .
Governor or q MAGISTRATE. The Church has
been using this power - an inducement to the
natives to embrace Catholicism. The priests
have even gone 70 fer - to use their civil power
In defendins criminals and evldoers who
they were acquitted. Tho punishment for the
haarant abuse Of this authority vested in them.
believe, the Catholics are now receiving IN
the fury with which the Boxers have turned
upon them"
Many inquiries were made yesterday at the
various foreign missionary societies in this
city BY relatives and friends of missionaries
quarters Of the Presbyterian Board from Mrs.
Ruben Lowrie, the senior member OF the Pres
bytenan corps now In Ching. The letter was
written on May Q from Paotns Flu. Mrs.
Lovrie speaks OF the unusual peace that pre-
walls In the district and doesn't even intimate
ID at trouble was expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
coNsULs REPORT OUTBRsAES
Extent to which b Governmsns 10 RE
pared 20 Interfere In Chtaa.

WA,gISoroN, June i7.-Not . word from
Minister Conger was received at the State
De nartnen to-day, and this absence oil advlcee
from Nun leads the officials to believe that tele-
Uaphic communication between Pekin and tbe
out ,ids world has been cut. A despatch was
received from the American Consul at Che
foo, China, in which reference was made TO an
attack by Boxers on American missionaries.
but the Department declined to make this
public. the reason given being that 1t was Of no
importance. II is suspected. however. that
the DEPARTMENT regarded the message a. OF an
aarmist character and for that reason decided
10 keao its contents from the public.
A despatch was received at the Department
from Consul Martin at Chin-Kians. China. II
b dated June 10. and reads as follows:
Large numbers natives organized secret
society halted here. People very apprehensfve.
No projection, Want cruiser
about 100 miles from its mouth. II Is not iaf
from shanghai but a great distance from the
scene OF the principal Boxer troubles, The
kai and one Of these may be sent to Chin Ktang.
The Chinese situation was the main topic
Considered at the regular Cabinet meeting to-
was decided D but that the events dealt with
In the dispatches In the last few days were dis
cussed. 1t Is the opinion OF members Of, the
tdDlrst that the DoWaReT Emprcss u III d uucm-
ma and does not know which TO choose Of two
factions. 1t is not believed that she sides With
the Boxers. she is apparently In greater dlh;
Guilty than at any previous time in her life and
does not know what IL Is erpedient to do.
Ii was announced that there Is no intention
Of sending troops to China from the Philip
pines For the present It Is believed that Tie
American marines in cooperation with the
foreign marines will be able to. protect
foreign interests in China. American included.
The American marines VIII cooperate WIN
the others under a common commander. II "a
understood. for the common purpose of pro;
lection, This is believe6 to be . practical
manner Of procedure n >Amsricas part and
need not be construed as an alliance with other
foreign powers.
A member Of the Cabinet said after the meet:
Ing thar he believed that such action as shall
BE- found necessary TO protect American lives
and property would meet with the approval
Of The American people. In any event the
near, under present circumstances, that Amer
yea countenances an attempt 10 divide up the
lhineSe Empire or TO share In its apportion-
msrt The protection Of American livee,
IropNrty and rights Il "a far as this country In
Interested in the present crisis,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
NEW ISTHMIAN RAILROAD.
Aston syndicate Gets New Privileges Prom tn,
Republic Of Honduras.

NEW ORLEANS, La June ~ The Aston syn
dica'e has secured from the Government ~
Honduras concessions for building An istbmian
railway from Puerto torte, on the Atlantic
TO Aniauala on the Pacific, a distance Of M
miles. The Congress OF Honduras has lust
granted the concessions and President Sierra
had Just time to sign the papers for James
T. hickman. managing director OF N. New
for New Orleans and bring the news here. Ac-
conlpanying Mr. Bleekman Is Col. Duncan y.
Cooper Of Nashville, one Of the first promoters
q. the syndicate. II is reported that Mr.. Keith,
the head Of The Fruit, Trust. viii he general man.
acer of the new road, work upon which viii
begin at once. II l. expected to be completed
In four wears. The line has already been sur
yeyed and some siyiy-three miles Of the ro1d
Is moro or less constructed, but j. IN very bad
condition and will have 10 be rebuilt completely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
OYSTER TRUST OPTIONS.
They VIII Expire on FRIDAY Of This wsek
Nothing Definite From Promoters.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June 1.-THE options
secured by the United States Oyster Company.
otherwise known as the Oyster Trust, on oyster
grounds in New York, Connecticut. Rhode
Island and New Jersey. will expire on Friday
OF this week and jud sins by the talk ofthe prom
inent oyster dealers IN this city, the syndicate
will not win out. II PROMISED TO b. a corpo-
ration with anywhere from q, 10000 70 Si5lOo.-
OO capital stock Inquiry At the once 81 the
oyster concerns in this city. which are covered
by options, to-day failed TO show that any pur-
chases had been made. None Of the dealers
has heard from the representative Of the nitad
States Oyster company relative to dispOsing
Of the plants on tle terms apnounced several
months ago. The oyser men all say that they
will MT consent 10 a renewal or an eItensiono OF
the option.
Letters received from Engineer David c.
Sanford. who il in New York at work on the
new company. say that the prospects Of the
concern we're never brighter. he writes To
oyster dealersin this city that the schemsis sure
~ 20 through and that none Of the options will
te allowed 10 lansa. They do not join In his
confident predictions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
TO WATCH A SUPREME COURT.
North Cardinals Legislature In Session Z
Outwtt the states Highest Judiciary.

.
Oltwtt the states Highest Judiciary.
RALRIoH. N. q. June 1.-THE General As
sembly met here In an adjourned session to-
day for the first tme In the history
Of the State. The Legislature. which
70 overwhelmingly Democratic. took
this precaution whom IL adjourned In
March. 1899. TO circumvent the Supreme Court
which has q Republican majority. in the event
OF an attempt on the part Of the court to declars
unconstitutional or to interfere with the pro-
posed suffrage amendment. This amendment
which is To DO voted on In Auxust. will have the
effect Of disfranchising the ignorant negroes IN
the Stats. who constitute the majority Of the
Republican party.
The Supreme Court . still In session and II b
declars By Republicans that II Will sit a. long
Is the Legislature does. As the member Of the
Legislature do not draw IN allowance during an
extra session. II u believed that the Assembly
viii not ait longer than . week.
The House to-day passed the now amendments
to the election law, which makes impossible In
teHersnos with the election machinery by In
junction or mandamus. Tomorrow the suf-
frAge amendment will be amended 20 that IL
viii stand or fell asa whole II It y tested By
the United ssstss Supreme Court.