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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-05

WHEN the present school book contracts here
in Kansas expire, it is reported that the Ameri.
can Book Company, or school-book trust, will
be bidder. When the contract was made be-
fore, that company staid out, insisting that the
prices fixed were too low, and that if was I'M
possible to produce good books at those figures.
Then, the board had majority of Populists
and Democrats, but now that Stanley has fixed
up commission to suit himself, the trust thinks
i, may perhaps be suited, too, and will become
a bidder. 1t is anticipated that the commission
will be kinoiy disposed toward the trust, aid
may adopt its books. l wonder what the peo-
pie will say abou, it If they have to invest in
an entire new set of books for the sake of pa
tronizing the trust. kansas Populist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-05

JOHN WANAMAKER offered to pay Philadel-
phia 81, SOC, 900 for the street-car franchise.
The mayor contemptuously declared that the
offer did not interest him in the least. The
franchise was given to syndicate. This action
arouses the suspicion that the bank accounts of
the councilmen and the mayor have been en-
larged by contributions from the syndicate.
The increasing demand for municipal owner
ship of public utilities will receive additional
impetus as the people contemplate this latest
exhibition of corporate audacity in corrupting
public officials. Wanamaker has since offered
to give the syndicate half-milion dollars for
the franchise, in addition to the sum to be paid
to the city. The lnmensity of the corrupt deal
made by the council can be measured by these
figures, but, i'll the language of Tweed, "what
are you going TO do about it?'-Rurlington
Courier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-05
Tale of Disorder at Guam.
pecial to Chicago Record Herald.

Special to Chicago Record Herald.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The officials Of
the navy department and OF the marine corps
are greatly disturbed over a copy of circular
which has been received in the last mail. 1t is
an order issued by Commander Schroeder, in
charge at Guam, denouucing conditions which
are startling. He asserts that "hoodluinism
and lawlessness are rampant at the Stations
and that terrorism, theft and drunkenness
have brought the Uuited States force into dis
clude not only the enlisted men, but the officers
also, and will lead TO a searching investigation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-05

THE Democrats of Kansas getting bold
and arrogant, but they will come down off their
high horses before election. That is one priv
jleee the Democrats have-to cavort around
and act independently on the off year, but they
., back docile before the time for nominat-
inc candidates The Democrats declare tn 1t
,h, Prpuists must come TO them. They have
declared This before, but always took it back.
Lawrence World (Rep.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-05
NO.. S.

taken upon the crops as we'll as upon the land,
and the planter often agrees to sell to the
money-euder AS consequence, the man
who produces the sugar is very apt to have
high. grade product classed and paid for as only
medium
The people CT Negros contest strongly for
the establishment of banks whose special func-
tion shall be loaning on agricultural lands at
lega]ly-regulated, reasonable rates. The Phil
ippine commission favors this idea, and will
encourage the establishment of such institu.
tlons. Similar conditions apply to tobacco
culture, but the tobacco industry is merging
into the hands of big Manila corporations.
AS to hemp, former conditions still largely
prevail, both in the gathering and preparation
of the product, and the financial handling
thereof Generally, the crops are bought in
advance. by. agents of the British syndicates,
who virtually control the product. 1t is sys-
tenn of dealing in futures at long range, instead
OF by telegraph.
The establishment of American national
and savings banks is discussed as possible in
the near future.
AMERICANS WITH THE GOLD FEVER.
Of all the industries of the Philippines, the
one which appeals most strongly to the average
hurry-and-g -get-rch American is gold.mining.
For two years past, experts and small scatter
ings of adventures have boen camping aIout
the gold fields OF Lepanto Bontoc and Benquet
provinces, northern Luzon, getting a little
.l,a
hoping for the time when they can acquire
rights to mining claims The surface indca-
tions in that region are very promising, but the
miners are holding off from ncurring any ex-
pense until they are assured that congress will
permit the acquisition of claims. 1t is dawn
ing forcibly upon the rank and file of young
Americans here that gold-rnining in the Philip
pines is far mole favorable, proposition than
in countries where the weather precludes labor
considerable portion of the year; and, as the
indications point to at least fairly rich yields,
there is bound to be a rush as soon as claims
can be secured.
The signs of richness in minerals are not
confined to the B.nguet region. Greater or
lesser indications of copper and gold abound in
all the islands.
AS to the commercial business, it seems APP
parent, speaking conservativeiy, that nobody
in business here is losing any money. Ayoung
pioneer American general merchant in the city
of Cebu told the correspondent that during his
first half-year in business, ending IN April, he
had sold GOO American bicycles, many of them
high grade, for spot cash, for what, in the
United States, would be considered high prices.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-05
APPROACHING END OF THE AGE.
What it Means and What it Brings-.the New
Order and its Economic Freedom.
Forward Movement Herald.

Forward Movement Herald
There is every evidence apparent now that
W. are completing great cycle period such as
Comes once about every thousand years. The
present condition of the world and the charao-
ter of the crisis; the recent wars and rumors of
wars-,lie wars of the American republic with
Spain, and Tie unjust war of England in South
Africa; the dying OF millions i'll India in the
midst of plenty, are all of a character that
point to general breaking up. And to
the student of history who sees the proportions
of The now rapidly-approaching, worldwide
conflict between labor and capital and the still
more terrible religious war that will be precipi.
tated in this--to the student of the affairs of
men and nations, all this is sufficient evidence
OF revolutionary breaking up that, IN all ages,
has attended the closing of one and the open
ing of another great cyclic period of the worlds
progress.
If we admit the certainty, or even probabll-
ity, of great cataclysm, aud consequent
transitional period such as we have alluded to-
the inquirine mind is at once eager to know
what, concretely, will be the definite and sig
niicant lines marking such transitional period.
'ro the student who has gone beneath the sur
face in the study not only of prophecy, but as
we'll the psychological and sociological influences
at work upon human life on this planet, there
are at least three tremendous occurrences that
will mark this time, and WELD their far-reacl-
ing influences upon the destiny of man. The
first of these is long predicted labor wal, or
struggle between the hosts of labor and the
power of capital; second, the long predicted
and final conflict between the two great divis-
ions of the Christian religious world. AS God
was not in the earthquake, nor the whirlwind
that passed before Elijah, but in the still small
voice that followed, so IN the last analysis, God
will not he in either of these destructive ex-
pressions, hut rather in the constructive work
that will follow when the storm has passed.
Third, the gathering together OF prepared
people somewhere ON the globe for the eStab-
shment OF new order OF things adequate TO
the worlds needs in the twentieth century.
The gathering OF the Pilgrims from England
aud the Huguenots from France on the sho-ts
Of the New World, preparatory to the birth of
this republic, was such gathering of pre-
pared people. Theie is n>ar at hand another
gathering ior even greater task. We may
not I've able to predict anything like all or even
the III. st significant, thi lg that will be accom-
plished, a; IT may appear to succeeding genera
tons nu' there are at least two things that W.
m. even now predict with rea,onable GER
tlin,y will be accomplished in this transaction
First, THE EQUALITY OF MAN AND WOMAN in
all The relationships and work of life, and sec
ond, economic freedom. These, henceforth
will be recognized facts in all future social or
ganc life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-07-05

Eat at the Red Light-south side.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04

institutions. The patients desirous OF
working on q farm are harmless. weak
minded and aged ones. They do not
care to remain at Medical Lake or
Steilacoom, as neither place is suited
to their best interests.
At Harrington, F. G. Crisp disposed
OF 5000 bushels OF wheat for AZ cents
per bushel last week. The grain mas
been stored two months. The price re-
ceived was the same as Mr.. Crisp was
offered when he first brought 1t to
town. II is the general belief among
farmers that as soon as grain Is thresh-
ed 1t should be brought to market and
sold. The cost of insurance. storage,
etc, eats up all profits accruing on
grain unless 1t rises more than SIX
cents per bushel. For several years
past the custom has been to hold grain
for better market. but in the majority
OF cases loss has been sustained by so
doing.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
At Manila.

Manila, Dec 3l.-Sunday brought
many reports of captures OF insurgents
as the result Of scouting throughout
Luzon. The Americans in this work
sustained no casualties. A detachment
OF the Fourth regiment captured 60 in
the province of Gavite.
General Wheaton reports having cap
tured and burned Gremories' camp in
the peninsula, near San Antonio. Gen.
eral Funston reports that five insur-
gents were killed and several captured
near Gaysan.
General Smith wires that the procla.
nation of the governor general has had
good results In his district. Near Ma
raines yesterday dozen insurgents
were killed and eight wounded.
General Grant telegraphs that he has
detachments covering the lower por-
ton of Mount Arayat in the hope Of
catching Alejandrino. He says that
last Friday detachment of the Forty.
first infantry raided the camp of the
insurgent leader. Near Ailajada today
Captain Mendoza, with 80 men of San.
dico's command, surrendered.
Detachments of the Eleventh cavalry
killed II insurgents and DESTROYED sew
eral camps in the Arayat district.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
New 1'henter Opened.

Paris, Dec 3o.-A brilliant spectacle was
presented at the Theater Fancais on the
return Of the Coincide Francois to ia old
nome. which has been rebuilt on scientific
methods since it was Quilted by fire las,
March. The occasion was celebrated with
gala performance and ii is doubtful if
the historic playhouse ever held more
distinguished gathering Of representative
frenchmen. The chief OF state and Nine.
L"nbet occupied the presidential box, while
the King OF the Belgians made special trip
from Brussels 10 attend the function. en-.
saglng the baignore formerly belonging to
his uncle, the Due D'Aumale. M. Wal.
deck Rosseau, the premier, members of the
cabinet and all OF the leading lights in
politics, literature and the drama were
assembled within the famous edifice.
nlted States Ambassador Porter and
his daughter sat in the ambassa dorial box.
The program consisted of the fourth
act of Comedies lie Cid" the third act
OF Molere's "Femmes Savantes,' conclud,
ing with prologue on the reopenins OF
the theater, written by Richepin.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
" AslIINGTON.

The total enrolment OF schools ut
Wilbur Is $50.
The Olympia State Bank has become
A national bank.
X. w. Clark has been elected presi-
lent OF the school board Of Tacoma.
Chief Justice Dunbar has purchase cd
the elegant residence property Of J. r.
Pattison In Olympia.
distressing tragedy occurred re-
Gently east OF Olympia. causing the
death of three little children.
The Whatcom Commercial club has
been organized at New Whatcom Ny
about % OF tho representative business
men OF the town. with A. b. Clark as
president.
The Supreme Court has handed down
IN important opinion In the case en-
titled state OF Washington vs.. City Of
Pullman, respondent" from Whitman
county. The decision affirms the rul.
ng OF the lower court. which was
against the state.
There are total OF 709 registered
pharmacists In the state in good stand
ing and authorized to practice phar.
macy: also thlrty.two apprentices and
slxty.eight shopkeepers receiving H.
.enses during the past year.
NJ. O. Reed. one OF the leading attor.
neys OF Whitman county. was found
guilty of nnprofessional conduct and
contempt OF court and suspended from
practicing for one year by Judge OR.
ange Jacobs OF King county.
All street lighting In Seattle during
the coming year Is to be done by elee.
tricity. The lao gas lamps. now furh-
ishtng light for large portion OF the
residence district. are to be replaced
by 3o.candle power incandescent lights.
Senator Foster and Representative
Jones OF Washington called Mt the
White House recently and invited the
president to extend his trip to San
Francisco In May SO as to include Port.
land. Spokane. Tacoma. Seattle. North
Yakima and other towns in Washing
ton. The president readily consented.
providing nothing occurred To prevent
A diver recovered 500 In gold from
the bottom OF Bellingham Bay last
Tuesday. The money was In a small
satchel. and WAS lost on the Sehome
wharf by Mrs, Matthews. of Samish
about two weeks ago. Fruitless Efforts
Mere made to recover the money by
dragging aud the diver was finally EN-
ployed. He found the money after fiy
minutes search.
Secretary Earnest Lister. OF the
State Board OF Audit and Control. II is
understood. will recommend that A
farm be purchased In Yakima valley
Tor the purpose OF creating an industri.
ii home for some OF the insane pa.
dsnts now crowded in the two public
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04

Sumpter, Ore. Dec a0.-Thr.I
been three mysterious disappear.
miners during the past few weeLs
uel Jackson Of Quartzbure, who Z
sold a group OF claims, started 10,
ter on the stage. The roads wer.
and travelling slow. He got Oh n
up hill and has not been seen sis,
had several hundred dollars on n
son, and intended visiting rel..J
Missouri. A. Z. Starr, who =.
McNamee placer ground, near r.
left his cabin one night recently y
not been seen since. 1t is sunni.
met with some accident. John H.
old time miner and prospector .
place, has been lost in the mon
for over two weeks. A party Of }
has returned from an Unsuccessful }
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
NORTHWEST NEWS ITEM 5
BRIEFLY TOLD Nm NOTES.
An 1nteFestinH Collection of Items
From the -Four N0rthw west states
Of q miscellaneous Mature Gath
cred the Past Week.
IDAHO.

The big Sinker tunnel near Delamar
is now In about 1900 feet.
A reservoir 20 cover 500 acres OF land
Is to be constructed at Nampa.
Rural free delivery service will be
established at Weiser on the 18th.
The fruit shipments from Trey In
clude 20 cars Of apples and more are
to go.
Nampa Is to have public park. J.
8. Hickey. capit4Ast Of Anaconda,
Montana. Is the donor.
Louis Schnabel OF Caldwell, was re.
Gently held up by two foOtpads and
relieved OF the sum Of 81. rs.
The prizes won by F.. l.. Oswald, OF
Utah on his Lincoln lambs at Chicago,
were raised near Mountainhome.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company has a crew OF men improving
the line from Boise to silver city.
Boise Is again free from smallpox
All mail coming from sections affected
with the pest Is fumigated before de-
livery.
The 10-stamp mill on the North Star
mine, located ~ miles from Boise,
started up recently, and Ii now run
ming smoothly.
The grading has been completed from
Nampa to Emmett on the Dewey road.
a large force OF carpenters are at work
On the trestles for the grade down Will
son hill to the Payette river.
The Idaho Wool Growers association
has sent dispatch to Senator Heitfield
at Washington to delay and oppose the
passage OF the Grout bill until after
the National Live Stock association
meeting at Salt Lake January 15.
One OF the richest strikes ever made
In Idaho Is reported from Newsome,
near Grangeville In the Great Tin
known placer ground. In three hours
SS4 In gold was taken out by one man
with an old-fashioned Chinese rocker.
There was shown at the Capitol state
bank ut Boise last week. one Of the
prettiast gold nuggets ever seen In the
state. II was found on Hunker creek.
In the Klondike. by Il. s. Smith. being
from claim No. below discovery, val
ued at 1926.
The 10Th was Judge Stockslager's
last day on the district bench before
taking mp his position as justice Of
the supreme court. and the members of
the Blaine county bar. just before the
close OF the session, presented him
with congratulatory resolutions
The supreme court has decided an
Ada county case OF general interest
throughout the state. The Ada com
missioners arranged for an issue OF
$4,000 of bonds to build bridge. The
proposition was submitted to vote
OF the people and carried The board
then called for bids but permitted the
bidders to submit their own plans, the
board making the selection The con.
tract was let for $i5.335. The supreme
court finds the action Of the board was
Illegal
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
Zig Wheat sale.

Colfax, Wash, Dec. 3O.-Saturd9
last week was a busy day in II
wheat market, 5000 bushels beile
in Colfax. The price paid was =
sacked in warehouse, an advance 8
cents over prices prevailing for -
month. The Pacific Coast Elevat@
pany bought $4,000 bushels and =
Kuhn So, 600 bushels.
Mr.. Kuhn also bought 10000 bus
Pullman, making a total Of 5000
bought by two dealers in the two =
Farmers are anxious to sell befor
uary |, in order to avoid storage, =
will be charged after that date
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
Heary Willard. VIII.

New York, Jan. 1.-The will of the
late Henry Willard makes these public
requests; Columbia university. $50 900:
Harvard university, $4,000: Dohbs Ferry
Hospital association, Soo,UO: New York
infirmary for women and children. 5000;
German society OF New York. $4,000; So.
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Children. $500; hospital at Speyer, Ger.
many, which he founded, 10000 marks.
museum ~ kaiserlauterin. 10000 marks:
the town of Speyer. $1,000 marks. the in
come from which is to be applied to the
making OF loans to deserving mechanics.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
Dairymen's AMsOclatlOn.

Cheney, WASH, Dec. @.-Saturday]
messed the closing papers, the but
session, the election OF officers anl
adjournment of the state dairymeni
vention at Cheney. Prominent ma
state that the meet has been a hugh
cess and that the practical benz
ceived repaid q hundredfold all III
Penditure Of time and money. Every
is going away enthused with bis I
patton and with the work Of ths
citation.
The feature of the convention, +
from the intense interest and apprsd
manifested, was the practical natul
the papers. No man stated sipgk
unless he had either proved it by p
experience or had procured it m
liable statistics.
The place of next years meeting
been left to the officers of the -
ton, who will make their announcl
after considering the inducements
by the towns wanting the conventioA|
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04

That u ton OF good wheat bran con
tains more protein than a ton OF corn.
meal. and Is therefore more valuable
as milk producing food. or for build.
ms up the bone and muscle on growing
stock. Is we'll known to many farmers,
Hut there II considerable difference
In the quality OF bran. Some samples
have been found which analyxed over
IS per cent Of protein. and others not
much over Il per cent. or about two
thirds the amount OF this most yalu.
able element Spring wheat bran aver
ages better than the winter wheat
bran. or nearly 10 per cent protein
with 4.34 per cent fat and 80 SO per
cent OF starchy matter. This bran
should always be sold on guaranteed
analysis, and at value very nearly
represented by the protein found In II.
II that having the least protein is cold
at $12. It may be moro profitable to par
SIC for the best that can be found
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04

at A. The COW cannot lie down upon
this piece Of wood 80 she steps ahead
and Hes down. all OF the droppngs
thereafter falling behind A. Only Q
shallow trench IL found at ID.
Fig. shows mn excellent plan for 4
crib. Tho hay comes down from the
second noor Into n slotted receptacle.
der or other material can be- placed
from the walk In front. the front edge
projecting In front Of tho hay crib To
make II more accessible Here the grain
ration can be placed. or grain bag
can be set into this space.
Fig. 3 shows how the cows are fast.
sned NJ thls dairy farm. They are not
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
CHINESE COURT HAS SIGNED
HAVE AGREED TO THE TERMS
Was an Unexpected MOve-FOreigh
Enjoys Notihed-Li Hung Chang
In AiIInx-HostiIities May Soon
Stop.

Pekin, Dec. 31.-The Chinese pleni-
potentiaries have been unexpectedly
ordered to sign the preliminary joint
note and have notified the foreign en-
yoys to that effect.
Chinese Greatly AstOnished.
Pekin, Dec. 31.-The Chinese them
selves were greatly astonished at re-
ceiying the imperial instructions
Neither Ii Hung Chang nor Prince
Ching had expected success In per-
suading the court under 10 days. But
the emperor's instructions are to agree
fully to the note, but to endeavor 10
get the best terms possible, particular
lyin the matter of limiting the number
Of legation guards and also as to the
places where these are to be located.
The plenipotentiaries are instructed to
endeavor to limit the number of army
posts along the line of railway as low
as possible, and finally to request the
powers not to destroy the forts, but
merely to disarm them.
LII Hung Changes health Is bad, and
it is doubtful whether he will be able
to do more than affix his signature to
an instrument delegating his powers
to Prince Ching until another plenipo-
Tertiary has been appointed. He was
dressed this morning and carried in A
chair to the residence of Prince Ching
with whom he held long consultation.
Prince Ching then called upon the dean
of the diplomatic corps, the Spanish
minister, Senior de Cologan, and re-
quested him to notify the other ENJOYS
that instructions had been received
from the emperor to sign the note.
Suspension of Hostilities.
Paris, Dec. 31.-The Havas agency
has received the following dispatch
from Pekin:
prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
have communicated to the foreign en-
voys an imperial edict in which the
emperor declares that China accepts
the joint note and authorizes Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang to ask for a
suspension of hostilities.''
Court to Return Soon.
Paris, Dec 31.-Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang, according to a dispatch
to the Havas agency, say that Emperor
kwang Hsu has expressed desire that
the court should return to Pekin at the
end of February.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
Beers Capture outuo...

London, Dec. 31.-The war an.
received the following from
Kitchener:
Pretoria, Dec. 31.-General \
ton reports that outposts at II
were captured yesterday morni1
the Beers. About so were kille1
wounded and 200 taken prisoner,
Teton reports the British are folll
with a small force In the tracf ;
enemy, Helvetia being reoccupi1
Reeves, who was reinforced fro.
fast.
"Helvetia was a very strong ~
on the Neutrality-suspicious.
road and was held by a detachms
the Liverpool regiment. Am p
for further information"