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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08
OUR POLITICAL p1CrATORs.

That Wall STREET Is the master and
dictator of this country has been evil
dent to all American citizens who have
studied the matter and noticed the
trend Of events. Yet it Is seldom that
the financiers cp,niy boast Of the
power they WELD, but Russell Sage,
that eminent authority on the men
and measure Of Wall street says:
81 have talked with practically all
of the representative financial men of
this community. and all agree in their
determination to uphold President
Roosevelt. We feel it is our duty to
stand by him to show our faith in his
ability to successfully carry on our
national government"
Now. that is very kind and consid-
crate Of Sage and the financial men,
but what would have happened If
they had decided not to uphold the
president. Are we to understand that
Wall street will decide for Itself If 1t
will support the constitutional head
of the government or not. Undoubt
eddy under the present financial sys-
tenn Wall street ccu'd preciptate
panic as it did in the Cleveland admin
istration. The banks all over the
country would at word from Wall
street stop loaning money, and call
in the loans and universal trouble
would occur and the wheels of bust
ness In a great measure be suspended.
This is a vast power. and Wall
street, according to Russell Sage and
the representative fIanc al man, is
prepared to use it when occasion
arises. Many Of them openly threaten
ed to do 50, If Mr. Bryan was elected.
but it is ha d y likely they would
have carried out their threats. better
counsels would perhaps have prevail
ed. There Is a covert hint or even
threat in the Sage interview that Wall
street is willing to give President
Roosevelt a trial, that they are not
altogether satisfied with him and that
1t will be VIII for him to follow In
the grooves that the financial machine
Is now running in.
Wall street HIS a graf deal toe
much power for the we fare OF the
people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

have no conscience in the matter, and
the ironclad constitutional oath has no
more effect than so much waste paper.
Thio fearful crime is increasing. II the
briberies that are talked Of privately
could be made public with incontrc-
vertible testimony of the crime, such as
exists, revolution would be created
The bribed rascals who sell their votes
are bad enough and should be
drummed out of public life and into the
seclusion Of the penitentiary. But are
they the worst of criminals? Is not
the crime of offering brides by men OF
standing in business, in the professions
and in politics infinitely worst? The
people of all parties should arouse
themselves to this great peril to our
institutions and to the cause Of public
morality. 1t is anarchy in its most
odious and demoralizing character. The
bribed ones are anarchists and the
bribers more SO, as instructors and
tempters on the same highway to per-
dition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

A recent report from our consul-gen-
eral to the Germ n Empi shows that
high tariff and the formation of syndi-
Gates or trusts have placed that en-
pire on the verge of disaster. Com
menting on this the Neb. aska Inde-
pendent says: AS this country is the
land of trusts, so Germany is the
country of syndicates. There Is scarce
ly ramification of trade, the mem
ber5 Of which have not combined for
the regulation and control of prices,
and even the quantity Of output has
been regulated by them. Protected by
tariff the syniicates have been enabled
to initiate their prices to that limit
which just rende o'eign importation
and competition impossible. Another
means of preventing forsign COMPETE
ton is that the syndicates refuse to
supply any customers who purchase
similar al ticles f.om foreign manufac-
turers. The retailer must obtain all
his goods from tie home manufacturer
or be boycotted. The result of this
industrial despot SIN is that the re-
taller is considerably limited in the
choice of his source Of supply while
the foreign competitor finGs no market
for his goods.
Another Sc: ious rhTse of the situa-
ton is that the home retailer discov-
cred that while he was paying tremen-
dosu prices for his goods the same
articles were being placed upon the
foreign markets at rediculously low
figure. which absolutely precluded the
manufacturer from rsaIing any profit.
In short, the retail er was l. OF only pay
ing dearly for his goods. but he was
also paying for tie loss tn the manu-
facturers were mourning in the foreign
markets.
Such a condition of affairs could
have but one outcome. The inevitable
result has ensued. The manufacturers,
secure from foreign conpeti ion by the
protective tariffs, have increased their
prices to such an extent that now they
have attained an unenviable ard alb
solutely untenable position. The re-
taller refuses to pay the exorbitant
prices, with the result that the de-
mand has considerably decreased. The
commercial depression, which at first
was considered to be only temporary
in character has now developed into
matter of grave importance. In the
early part of 1900 it was imposs bile to
obtain sufficient labor to cope with the
orders in hand. Now 1t is difficult to
find adequate work for the laborers.
Some industries, such as coal mining,
are still fully OCCUPIED, but others, such
as the iron trade, are experiencing
serious times.
Is not this counterpart Of what
may be expected to happen in this
country?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

rnerv Is more Catarrn IN TINS section or rno
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to DO
incurable. For great many years doctors pro,
nounced 1t o local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, ind by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced 1t incurable.
Science has proven cutarrh to be constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutonal treatment, Halls Catarrh Cure man
afactured by F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio.
is the only constitutional cure on the market
q teaspoonful 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They oher
one hundred dollars for any case II fails TO cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, ONO.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08
AWFUL CORRUPTION.

In nearly every state there is some
corruption Of the body polite, but it is
matter Of congratulation to Populist.:
that they can point with pride to how
little there is in the states controlled
by their party. On the other hand
there is hardly single Republican
state that has not had scandal con-
nected with the meeting of the legisla-
lures. In some states so notorious is
the corruption that as in Pennsylvania
even Republican newspapers are COM
PEELED to denounce it. The utter de-
pravity Of the Republican machine can
be seen when the Pittsburg Post says:
mo better illustration is available as
an object lesson than the bribery and
corruption which ran riot in the last
legislature of Pennsylvania. 1t was
something awful in its extent and it's
audacity. Every part Of the state has
become familiar with the purchase of
votes of legislators, the prices paid and
the influential character of the men in
business and social life who did the
buying. That is the worst of it. The
bidders for votes, with their pockets
crammed with bride money which they
lavishly disbursed, are of the class who
should be expected to set a good ex-
ample and maintain high standard of
public morality. Instead Of doing that
they do the reverse. They make the
most infamous crime fashionable, and
a matter for ocular remarks, rather
than the most bitter denunciation pos
sible, followed by criminal prosecution
and severe punishment. Between one
and two millions of dollars of bride
money was disbursed at Harrisburg
last winter and spring by men of prom
inence who would consider themselves
harshly and unjustly assailed If set
down as anarchists. But are they not
anarchists? The anarchists would de-
stroy all government, but what differ
ence is there between that and cor
rupting government and making it
reproach and shame? Republics can
be destroyed without the shedding of
blood by the power of bribery and cor
ruption. Il
'It. is no surprise to learn that the
monstrous example of the carnival of
bribery at Harrisburg last winter has
established itself in cities and bor--
oughs of the state, and that the price
of votes has almost as quotable an
article as the price of pork, -four or
whisky. We hear remarkable stories
of the bribery of councilmen in Pitts
burg and Allegheny and in some 'of
the smaller cities and even in the bor-
oughs of the rural districts. If legisla-
tors accept brides for, the discharge of
their public duties; it is no surprise
that the local legislative bodies should
do SO, Sometimes matters have reach
ed such pass that they are bribed to
do right as we'll as to do wrong. They
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

The news comes from London that a
new treaty with Great Britain is ready
for presentation. which is the same as
the old treaty with the matter omitted
objected to by the senate. 1t IL to be
hoped that trucking to England will
not be the policy of the administration,
but with John Hay still in the cabinet
1t Is DOUBTFUL.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

Coaling the ships Of war at Santiago
was as serious matter as it is to the
ordinary householder, how they have to
pay tribute to the coal trust, though
the trust had not such cinch on the
government as it has on the coal con-
suiner now. but II we get into another
war the government will have to pay
full tribute to the trust like the bal
ance of us.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

Genera. Grant was a great man and
noted for his silence; his son, Fred, Is
bawling to the pc tiers every chance
he gets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
Then use Defiance Starch. It will keep
them white-16 o. for 10 cents. r.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

When American meets Greek the
chances are he can't read 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08
TRUSTS IN GERMANY
THE FATHER LAND ON THE VERGE
OF DISASTER.

The Ubiquitous Protective Tarin Is
Working Ruin to the Industries of
the Empire-The Kind of Industrial
Despotism That This Country May Yet
Experience.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-11-08

Sold by DruRRiStS, I5c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

Academy of Music in Kansas City last
night.
F. w. Emerson, pastor Of the First
Christian Church of Topeka, introduced
Mrs. Nation as ''the bravest and noblest
woman in Kansas" whereupon the audi
ence gave three rousing cheers for her.
Before beginning her address Mrs. Ma
ton requested the audience to rise and
sing Praise God from Whom All Bless
ings Flow She made characteristic
peared to be in sympathy with her. She
said that she had just much right to
destroy the joints Of Missouri as she had
to destroy those of Kansas. She based
this assertion upon the clause in the Con-
st!tution of the United States that in
sures to every citizen the right to peace,
prosperity and the pursuit of happiness"
She said the liquor traffic was menace
to that right. and that every joint in the
United States should be smashed. She
declared that she would not modest the
joints of Kansas City, because 1t is too
large city. 81 don't propose to bite off
more than 1 can chew" she said She
made bitter attack upon the landlords
of the Joints saying that they are as
bad as their tenants. At the conclusion
of her speech many persons rushed for
ward to shake hands with her. Many
of her photographs were sold at the door
AT Gas o'clock she took train for Des
Moines, Iowa. She is accompanied by the
five women who helped her wreck the
Senate saloon at Topeka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
A NEW DEP AR Ty[RIE.
A NEW, EFFECTUAL AND CONVENIENT CURE
FOR CATARRH.


OF catarrh remedies there 10 no end. but of
catarrh there has always been a great search
ty. There are many remedies to relieve but very
few that really cure.
The old practice OF shutting salt water through
the nose would often relieve, and the washes,
douches powders and inhalers in common
very little, II any, better than the old-fashoned
salt water douche.
The of inhalers and the application of salves.
washes and powders to the nose and throat to cure
catarrh is more reasonable than to rub the back
to cure kidney disease. Catarrh Is just much a
blood disease kidney trouble or rheumatism. and
1t cannot be cured by local treatment any more
than they can be.
To cure catarrh. whether in the head. throat or
stomach, internal antiseptic treatment is neces
sary drive the catarrhal poison out Of the blood
and system, and the new catarrh cure is designed
on this plan and the remarkable success OF
Stuart's Oatarrh Tablets is because being used
internally it drives out catarrhal infection through
action upon stomach liver and bowels.
VIM Zimmerman Of st. Joseph relates expert
ence with catarrh which is Of value to millions of
catarrh sufferers everywhere. He says: II neg
lected slight nasal catarrh until It gradually
tended to my throat and bronchial tubes. and final
IL even my stomach and liver became affected but
l able to keep up and do a days work I
let 1t along until my hearing began to fail
me, and then realized that must get rid Of
catarrh or lose my position, as l was clerk. and my
hearing absolutely necessary.
'SOme of my friends recommended an inhaler.
another a catarrh salve. but they good In
my case was anything else until 1 heard Of
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets and bought package at
my drug store. They benefited me from the start.
and in less than four months I was completely
cured Of catarrh although had suffered nearly all
my life from It,
..They are pleasant to take and so much more
convenient t., use than other remedies that
feel cannot say enough in favor Of stuart's
Catarrh Tabsets- -
A little book cause and cure of catarrh VIII
be mailed free by addressing r. A. Stuart Co.
Marshall Mich. and the tablets are sold by ali
drugsists In the United States and Canada. fe5.7ki
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
RUSSIA SEEKING ADVANTAGE.
Negotiating for the Railroads II
Northern China.

LONDON. February 9.-Dr. Morrison.
wiring to the Times from Pekin, Thursday,
says:
Russia, through the Chinese minister in
st. Petersburg, has offered to purchase the
northern railways from Shan Hal Kwan to
New Chwang and Sim Min Ting, the pur-
chase money TO be deducted from the in
slemnity. Such a transfer would violate
the pledge China gave England in October,
1885, never TO ALLEVIATE these railways to
any other power"
\ Berlin dispatch from Pekin says: 'It
Is reliably reported that more than 10000
Nohammedans have reappeared in Pekin
during the hast four weeks with the object
of creating disturbances during the Chinese
celebrations at new year. The Germans
have accordingly issued an order to their
troops that one shall walk alone, and
no one go unarmed. The order directs the
German troops to search all Chinese. and
never under any consideration TO enter Chi
nese private houses on invitation unless
IN considerable numbers
THE opinion is gaining ground among
the generals that possibly spring cam
paign against the province OF Shen 81 will
be necessary.
mo answer to the latest communication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
GAVE AID TO INSURGENTS.
discriminating Evidence Against Many
Merchants I'm Manila.

Inc Eliminating Evidence Against many
Merchants I'm Manila.
A dispatch from Manila yesterday says:
Since the arrest Of Theodore Carranza and
d. NJ. Carman. charged with furnishing
supplies to aid the insurgents. evidence has
been rapidly developing tending to show
that not the Carman Company alone. but
many business men in Manila have been
having relations with the insurgents. The
secret service officers today brought from
Pagsanjan three natives. Cosme. Almonte
and Llamos, members Of Gen. Cables in
surgent committee in that district. Inc
papers found on them were so personally
discriminating that they were led to d1vulse
damaging information concerning Carman
and others not arrested. Cosme acknoWl-
edged he was Carman's partner In insurgent
trading. Llamos has become distinguished
by his oratory among the f1lipinos;
Gen. Young, commander OF northwestern
Luzon, is to return to the United states
Gen. Bell, the provost marshal OF Mania,
will succeed him.
The Both United States Volunteer In
fantry, Col Cornelius Gardener command
ing, has arrived here on the transport XII
patrick from Tayabas province, Island OF
Luzon, and will go into camp on the Luz
Meta. sailing for home February Is.
Col. Gardener says there are practicaliy
and that the pro-American sentiment IS
strong there. Eighty-seven members OF the
regiment have died Of wounds and diseases
and $50 have been discharged because OF
sickness.
The Doth Infantry, which has been two
years in Manila on provost duty, has sailed
for Vigan on field service.
1.-THE general situation" in reference to
efforts toward pactfcation Of the Philip
pines, may be summed up in two words.
namely, "slow progress The fact that
progress is being made Is fully apparent
but that It is slow is equally undeniabie. In
taking stock on the threshold OF the new
century. the conquest Of the Philippines Is
found to be still very far from actual ac-
complishment, with no eye witnesses Of the
conflict willing to hazard opinions as to the
time when even an approximate general
peace Is to be established Such isthe con-
sensus Of the Views gathered by the Assoc
ciated Press from military and civil officials
of high and lesser rank and from soldiers.
sailors and citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
Who Got the Best of 1t?


A traveller stepped from train at Pitts
burg very early the other morning and
went to the depot lunch room to get break
fast. He was extremely tired from a long
ride, and consequently not In the best Of
moods
What do you want?' snarled one Of the
waiter girls She had a get-up-too-soon
expression on her face. and spoke savagely
"A little courteous treatment" responded
the traveller
I'VE don't keep it here" rejoined the
girl.
Il thought So" was the laconic reply Of
the Clevelander. ''Give me some regular
eggs"
I'VE only keep fresh eggs" replied the
girl.
Everything fresh around here?" queried
the CleveIander.
yes" she Kissed through her teeth.
II thought So" the traveller replied.
AS the traveller ate his breakfast in
silence he wondered who had the better Of
the skirmish. From the look on the girls
face she. too, was pondering over the same
Question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

from the foreign ENJOYS is expected from
the court before Tuesday next at the ear
Hest. but the ENJOYS hope the reply will
be satisfactory.
There is much enthusiasm among the
Americans, soldiers and civilians. over the
reported promotion of General Chaffee All
the foreign generals have called to tender
him congratulations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

convict. The young man is eighteen years
old and will have to serve until he is Of
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

A weak. sickiy child Cor adult grows
robust rapidly on BAKERS Capsules OF Cod Liver
on doz.. Doc; 100 for 81 90. Druggists or by
mail JNU. {. BAKER CO., Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
MRS. NATION IN KANSAS CITY.

She Will Not Smash Saloons I'm the
Missouri Town.
Mrs. Carrie Nation. the Kansas '.joint
smasher,'' delivered an address at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09

Leavenworth, Kan, BARRIERS charge five
cents extra for shaving the neck unless
with hair cut. u dr
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Portal of Entry.

Influenza. the Grip.-Caused by one OF the
smallest known baeflf; discovered in 1892 BY
Canon and Pfeifer. Injection spreads by the scat
terng about by air currents Of the dried nasal and
bronchial secretion Of those suffering from the dis
ease and Its portal Of entry is by the nose and
bronchial tubes.-N Y. Sun.
The use Of DIR. Humphreys Specific '71'' de-
stroys the bacill or germs and breaks up the Grip
or Cold. while its 'toncity sustains the tagging
energies during and after the attack.
At all Drug Stores 25c., or mailed.
DPoeket Manual mailed free.
Humphreys. Homeopathic Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John Sts New York.
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DIRECTORS.

ALEXANDER, JANE:
LEVI P. MORTON,
VIM. A. TOWER,
D. o. MILLS,
GEO. ]. GOULD,
GEO. T. WILSON,
T. DEWITT CUYLER,
E. w. LAMBERT,
H. M. ALEXANDER,
]. F. DE NAVARRO,
M. e. INGALLS,,
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NYON'S H. H. R. Co., 10th and Broadway, New York.
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MARCELLUS HARTLEY,
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CORNELIUS N BLISS,
GEORGE H. SQUIRE.
THOMAS b. JORDAN,
c. B. ALEXANDER,
GEO. W. CARLETON,
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