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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

Like old wine, beautiful building
grows more precious with the years,
for time deals tenderly and lovingly
with its lines and colors. Our nation
al capitol and white house, Indepen-
dence hall and Christ church in Phila-
delphia, the state house and Kings
chapel in Boston, the city hall and
st. Paul's and Old Trinity in New
York to-day have rarer charm than
when they first stood forth in the
freshness of new masonary and sharp
profiles. When a city or state erects
a beautiful structure it returns to the
taxpayers large interest upon their
investment, in which the humblest
citizen can share without cutting cou-
pons in bank vault to claim it with
al.-Harper's Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

She surveyed It as It rested on thu
fender. ard blushed.
THAT isn't my fault"
"Bu. If prettiness could be called a
fault, then I'd like to shoulder the re-
sponsibility and call 1t my fault
may u"
Really. you must have been study
ing Delphic utterances yourself-I don't
comprehend"
He moved to the lounge. where she
was sitting on one end.
Don't. Robert" she said.
"You said that once or twice before
but you didn't really mean it."
Eyes. did do. Stop"
II won't-not until you promise tc
marry me. We will get along all right
"a fiat isn't so bad, and a cottage Is
delightful"
1T sounds nice, and I'm tempted"
do, dearest we'd be happy, and
you'd never regret it-never."
"I'll think about it"
"No, you won't Yes or no, right
now!"
"Well-n-yes.
And late that night. at the front
door. she leaned out and said.
Robert, I've changed my mind; it's
no. The cottage and fiat may be very
nice, but-I'll take the brownstone and
boulevard"
well, III Re damned" said Robert,
as he walked down the street wonder
ing.
Well. old Chops may die some day
then maybe she'll take me, and she'll
have all the money, too. Maybe it's all
right, but it's devilish hard now.
hate to see her marry that beast,
though" He turned into his club.
Party at the . none wants you right
now, this minute. sir" said the porter.
Robert went to the phone.
is that you, Robert?"
Yes; what is it,"
II just wanted to tell you, I've
changed my mind, and can't bear the |
idea of losing you, and I'll never eat
another porkchop as long as l live,
and I'll marry you in the morning be-
fore breakfast, and I won't live in a
brownstone On the boulevard, if you
had it,"
We'll, I'll be da-! All right
thanks-I'll be around at eight in the
morning with the preacher, before you
change your mind again"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

eyes, remember 1t all, Robert, but,
unfortunately, we can't walk on the
water, we can't go to that pretty isle,
and we've got to face world In which
we pay as we go, and those who can't
pay don't CO."
"Ah-h. l begin to see. How much
is he WORTH"
Your perception does you credit. Oh,
| don't know-some absurdly large
amount"
Made it killing pigs, and sheep, and
cows, and ( packing up broken-down
street car horses for corne1 beef, didn't
he?"
How do 1 know"
And he's fifty-eight, and says 4
seen; makes pleasant noises when he
eats; wears loud clothes and tells the
cost of everything-speaks of his as
sociates as gent and lady friends and
has promised you house on the boule-
vard?"
who told your"
"No one.. l saw it was evident that
there were great inducements besides
his charming and refined personality"
well, don't care"
THAT is very evidentaero. What has
driven you to such step?"
Silence.
Il say, why are you going to marry
this MANI"
'Oh, well-because.
"I'll bet the Oracle at Delphi took
lessons in ambiguity from a woman.
So you don't want any love In a cot
tage-or fiat-only on the crags-and
the boulevard?"
at isn't a question of what one
wants, in this world, Robert, but what
one can get, or is forced to take"
Say, did he send a certified check
"Stock advancing rapidly-strong
bull porkchops and pre-
served hay-burners declining steadily
why, I'm quite catch!"
"There are worse ones"
do you know-excuse personalities
that you have deuced pretty an
kle?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20
THE NEW PRESIDENT

June Is the regiment isara to jois
Gen. Shafter in Cuba. j
With the Rough Riders.
From the time OF landing until the
fall of Santiago the Rough Riders
were giant figures in the campaign.
Their work reached aic&ima& on July
1. when Lieut.-Col Roosevelt led the
regiment in the desperate charge UP
San Juan hill. He had shared all the
hardships Of his men,. .,apd when he
broke the red tape Of discipline to
complain of Gen. Skaters camp and
its dangers from disease the army was
with him and the war department lis
tened to his Judgment. On July II he
was commissioned a colonel Of volun-
teers.
Elected Governor of NewsYork.
Scarcely two months later the new
military hero was nominated for gov
ernor of New York. In the' conven-
ton he received 753 votes. against the
21S cast for Gov. Frank S. Black.
Col. Roosevelt entered into the cam
paign with characteristic energy. Men
of all parties supported him and he
was elected by plurality. Of more
than $4,000. His administration was
very satisfactory to his state.
AS reformer. official, military leader
and state executive, he hks'carried his
earnest ,dashing personality into 1t all
As a Writer.
AS writer of outing papers his
varied experiences on the trail have
served him well. In biography. his
life of Thomas H. BentCe and OF
Gouvernour Morris have been praised.
Essays and papers dealing with politi-
cal life have added to this reputation,
OF his latest work, "The Rough Rid
ers" has been pointed to as lone OF
the most thrilling pieces of military
history produced in recent years"
When his name was first proposed
for the vice presidency, Mr.. Roosevelt
declined the honor, preferring to re.
main governor. He finally consented
after much pressure. f"9,:-
Mr.. Roosevelts Family.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been. married
twice. His first wife was Miss Alice
Lee of Boston; the second. Miss Edith
Carow of New York. He is the father
of six children, ranging from 16 to :
years of age.
His domestic life is ideal Whether
ensconced in winter quarters at AL.
bany or New York. or at the famous
Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay on Long
Island, he is an indulgent father and
romps with his children with,.as much
zest as the youngest Of them. The
youngsters are known as the, Roose.
welt half-dozen, and all reflect in some
manner the paternal characteristic.
All Bright. CHILDREN.
The oldest girl is Alice, tall, DARK
and serious looking, She rides her
fathers Cuban campaign. horse with
fearlessness and grace. The next olive
branch is Theodore, Jr.,, or '"youns
Teddy" the idol of his FATHERS heart
and genuine chip of the 'oid'' block
Young Teddy" owns a shot gun and
dreams Of some day shooting bigger
game than his father ever did. He
also rides a pony of his own.G.
.fAlice, the eldest girl. Is nearly 49,
She is the only child by the first Mrs.
Roosevelt. young Teddy" the pres
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20
ShaIlow Lakes for Fish.


Prof. Marsh Of Wisconsin, in speak.
ing recently Of the peculiarities OF
Lake Winnebago, said that 1t is re-
markable for its shallowness. AL.
though it is about twenty eight miles
in width, 1t has a depth Of only
twenty-five feet. This is due to the
fact that the lakes outlet is constantly
deepening and that its inlet is gradu-
ally filling its bottom with a sandy OF
earthly deposit. But NWinnebago's
shallowness makes it remarkably rich
in fish; indeed. 1t is one Of the most
productive known. Shallow lakes al
ways have more fish than deep ones,
chiefly, perhaps. because there is more
vegetation on the bottom of the shall
low one. Vegetation does not flourish
in deep water. =
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

among those who did not regard Mr..
Blaine as the most available candi-
date of the party, but after the latters
nomination Mr.. Roosevelt gave him
his hearty support, and in the face
Of the remarkable detection in New
York at that time.
In this N,tionL OWL Ser vice.
In May, 1899, President Harrison ap-
pointed him civil service commission
er, and he served as president of the
board until May, 1896. During his in
cumbency he was untiring in his eff
forts to apply the civil service prin-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20
An Alphabetical Advertisement.

This alphabetical advertisement ap.
peared in the London Times in 1912:
To widowers and single gentlemen
Wanted by a lady, a situation to su.
perintend the household and preside al
table. She is Agreeable, Becoming,
Careful, Desirable, English, Facetioua
Generous, Honest, Industrious, Judi.
cieus, Keen, Lively, Merry, Natty, ODE.
dent, Philosophic, Quiet, Regular, So.
ciable, Tasteful, Useful, Vivacious
Womanish, Xancippish, Youthful, Zeal,
GUS, etc. Addr )ss x. Y. e., simmonds
Library. EdRwareroad.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

ideal with him, and with this came
the belief in the efficacy of the appli-
cation of civil-service rules to eXecu-
tive conduct. So strongly did he i'm
press himself upon his political asso-
ciates that in 1882 he was nominated
for the state assembly and elected.
In the State Assembly.
He served for three years and soon
came to be recognized as an able and
fearless advocate Of the peoples rights
and he succeeded in securing the pas
sage of several measures of great BEN
eft. The abolition of fees in the Of
flee of the county clerk and the aboli-
ton Of the joint power of the board
of aldermen in the mayors appoint
ments were among those of special
benefit to the city of New York.
Another important work done by him
was the investigation of the city gov
eminent, and particularly the police
department, in the winter of 1884. An
other important service was securing
the passage of the civil service reform
law of 1884.
Runs for Mayor of New York.
In 1886 Mr.. Roosevelt was nominal
ed as an independent candidate for
mayor of New York, but, although in
dorsed by the Republicans, was de-
feated.
In 1884 he was chairman Of the New
York delegation to the national Re-
publican convention. He had been
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

be nothing but blue skies and flowers
and trees by day, and all nights would
be moonlight-and where the waves
whispering on golden sands would lull
us to sleep when the hooking birds and
the moonlight and the scent Of the jasa-
mine and spices made us drowsy?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20
Concerning An Offer.
BY GARRARD HARRIS.


Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
And so this is the end?" There
was hopeless note in his voice. She
looked in the fire, avoiding his gaze.
YES"
And you are doing this voluntari-
ly?"
"Certainly-there's no one to coerce
me. 1t is my choosing"
Then you care nothing for me?"
mo. noon the contrary, l like yon
q great deal"
Are you in the habit of encourage
ing young men you merely like to kiss
you,-remember the night on the crags
In the moonlight"
II didn't encourage you-you made
ali the advances, and-and you just did
1t, anyhow. That was what l liked
about YOU
"And you no longer think my right
arm was built for you to cuddle up
in eh?"
Don't" she held up her hand depre-
catingly.
That's what you said that night
since"
"And 1t always had the same effect
of making you more determined and
persistent"
He started, and looked at her keenly.
Then he moved his chair closer. She
glanced at him a little apprehensivey.
Remember how the moonlight
looked on the water that night, and
how we wished we could run hand in
hand along that silvery path until we
came to away off, where it ended. and
with his offer? And how did his bust
ness instinct lead him to mike it-so
much per pound 'on the hoof, or an
advance dressed 2"
Hush up-you haven't any room to
talk; you have never offered anything"
Never had anything to offer, COM
pared with old porkchops."
you've got youth, and health, and
strength"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

The pitcher. may not belong to any
particular set because he's an odd
piece.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

Theodore Roosevelt was born In
New York City October 27, 1858, of
Dutch and Scotch. Irish ancestry. BY
all laws Of heredity he Is a natural
leader, as his ancestry on both his
fathers and his mothers side, who
trace back beyond revolutionary days,
were conspicuous by reason of their
quality. His father was Theodore
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

revolver the country recognized in
him the making of a dashing cavalry
leader. He had experienced military
duty in the. New York National Guard
in the sos. Col. Wood was put in
command Of the Rough Riders; Mr..
Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel. ON
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

ciples of merit and capacity to all ex-
ecutive departments. AS result OF
this zeal the country was shown the
first practical application Of the rules
to civil government.
Civil Service Reformer.
He proved that unflinching civil
service reform was not only consist
ent with party loyalty, but in the
highest degree was necessary to party
service. None doubted the reformer's
Republicanism, but it was not an easy
task. Judgment, tact, honesty, ener-
gy, and a certain sturdy pugnacity
were necessary to the accomplishment
of his purpose. Every detail of the
system was opened to carping .criti-
cism and to hostile attack. The adj
ministration itself was only friendly
to the movement. Not only had poll
ticians to be kept out of places, but
competent servitors had to be pro-
vided.
In the Police Commission.
AS president of the clvil-service
commission Mr.. Roosevelt resigned in
May, 1895, to become president of the
New York board Of police commission
ers. Legislative investigation had
shown the corruption in that body,
and to this field he turned with a new
zest. An uncompromising enforce
ment of law was his policy. 1t brought
criticism and vituperation upon him.
but he persisted. Honest methods in
the police department were forced,
and civil-service principles were en-
bodied into the system Of appoint
ments and promotions. Sunday clos
ing Of saloons became a fact, and a
seemly observance of the day was in
sisted upon.
Nays Assistant Secretary.
In April, 1897, Mr.. Roosevelt was
nominated by President Mckinley to
be assistant secretary of the navy. He
pushed repairs on the ships and worked
with might and main. forseeing a con-
flict with Spain. He left nothing I'm
done to secure the highest efficiency
in the navy.
On May 6, 1898, Mr.. Roosevelt re-
signed this place to muster in a cav
airy regiment for the Spanish war.
Life in the west had made this a fit
Ting ambition. AS hunter of big
game, used to the saddle and the camp
and an unerring shot with rifle and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

ent Mrs. Roosevelt,s oldest child, is Is
Then there are Kermit, Ii; Ethel, 9;
Archibald 6, and Quentin, 8.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt Is Note
the NafionS Chief
Magistrate.

By the death Of William Mckinley
at the hands of the assassin Czolgosz,
Theodore Roosevelt, the Vice-Presi-
dent, becomes President Of the United
States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-20

Hundreds of people can talk for one
who can think, but thousands can
think for one who can see.-Ruskin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-05

of Hawaii, a submission Of certain alleg-
ed facts was made to the Supreme Court
of the Territory of Hawaii, and a deci-
sion therein rendered by the said Su-
preme Court, on the 26th day of April.
1901, in an action entitled, THE Rapid
Transit and Land Company VS.. The Ha-
waiian Tramways Company, Limited"
The facts of the controversy as act
forth in the said submission signed by
the parties thereto and as appears in the
opinion and judgment OF the said Su
preme Court of the Territory of Hawaii,
reported in 13 Haw., page 36S. were as
follows:
"First.-That the said Tramways Com
pany, authorized by law. Is operating
street railway or tramway in Honolulu
In the Territory of Hawaii and occupies
a single track with switches and turn
outs on King street from the Waikiki
road to a point near the government
pumping station at KaHhi. Said Tram
ways Company proposes to lay q double
track other than the necessary turnout
and switches along said King street, and
to operate thereon a tramway by cleo
tricity.
Second.-That the said Honolulu Rapid
Transit and Land Company is the lawful
holder of a franchise granted 70 Clinton
G. Ballentyne and others by Acts So and
20 of the Session Laws of 1898, and hav-
ing received a petition from the majority
of the owners Of property on said King
street and the Executive Council having
consented thereto. for that portion OF
said King street lying between Nuuanu
stream and Thomas square, II proposes
to lay such railway and operate the same
on said street between said points, the
distance between said points being great
ly in excess OF seventeen hundred Q7oo)
feet
'Third.-That no act which could be
construed as an act of acceptance OF the
Act of 1890 was done BY the Hawaiian
Tramways Company. Limited, until after
the expiration of the time linit set out
in the Act of 1895.
''Fourth.-That in the month OF June,
1899, the Hawaiian Tramways Company.
Limited. notified the Minister Of the In
terror of its intention TO lay q double
track on all the roads covered BY its
franchise, and Enclosed in the notification
To the Minister Of the Interior a state
ment of the proposed alignment of the
double track on the streets and request
ed the Minister OF the Interior TO notify
the company If he had any suggestion
10 make as to the grade or alignment.
About the 25th day of July, 1899. the Min
lister OF the Interior replied TO the Ha-
Wa.ian Tramways Company. stating that
he had no objection to offer TO the lay
ing OF the proposed tracks. and no sug-
gestions TO offer as to the grade or align
ment. and the Hawaiian Tramways
Company. Limited. thereupon proceeded
with the work, preparatory 70 laying the
double track.
The following are the issues of fact
ard law:
"First-Has the Hawaiian Tramways
Company, Limited the right To lay the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-05

of the streets of Honolulu, a street rail-
way, including the street known as King
street therein, and on that portion there
of referred to in said bill.
That the Rapid Transit and Land Com
pany, after becoming the assignee in in
terest of Clinton G. Ballentyne and his
associates and after its incorporation on
August 81, 1893, began publicly to con-
struct a street railway in Honolulu, the
said showing of cause alleging thas said
respondent "is now and since the S1st
day of August last has been, operating
a street railway of the type aforesaid
through number of the principal streets
of said Honolulu. under and by virtue of
its said charter
It is admitted that the Rapid Transit
and Land Company had at the time of
the fling Of the bill herein, commenced
to construct and is constructing street
railway along King street for a distance
that portion thereof westward from Lii
liha street and referred to in the Dill,
and in such construction of said portion
of said street railway is paralleling the
railway track of the said plaintiff and
petitioner.
1t is claimed oy the respondent that
its action in so doing is in conformity
with the grant in its franchise Act 50
of the Session Laws of 1898 afOresaid),
and of a decision of the Supreme Court
of the Territory of Hawaii, namely, the
case of the Rapid Transit and Land Co.
VS.. The Hawaiian Tramways Company,
Limited, reported in Is Haw., p. 1863. and
in response to a petition of a majority
of the property owners on said King
street, and with the consent Of the Gov
ernor of the Territory of Hawaii. in ac-
cordance with law and the regulations
of the departments of the Territorial
government Of Hawaii. vested with au-
thority in the premises.
The bill of plaintiff claims that the
action of the said respondent is in de-
rogat.on of the prior valid rights Of your
petitioner, under its franchise. and that
the laying of such tracks Will interfere
with and impair the beneficial enjoyment
Of the prior valid franchise OF the, petit
toner"
The jurisdiction OF this Court is in
voked through allegations in the bill that
the charter OF the respondent is uncon-
stitutional. null and void is in conflict
with the Constitution of the United
States Of America. and that said char
ter and each any every portion thereof.
is in conflict with the laws Of the United
States. and in particular with that GER
tain Act OF the First Session Of the Fifty
Sixth Congress of the United States APP
proved April 81, 1900. and entitled, AN
Act 10 provide a government for the Ter
ritory Of Hawaii"
It further appears that W. II. Pain;
from the year 1889 has been and now Is
the manager Of the business OF the said
petitioner in the city OF Honolulu
That prior to the filing Of the bill in
equity herein. 10 wit: on the I'D day of
January, 1901, In accordance with the
provisions OF Sections 1865 10 I25S inclu-
sive, of the Civil Laws Of the Territory
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By Section of the Act last aforesaid,
it is provided:
First.-Authority is hereby given the
said association and others to occupy the
streets and use the tracks of the Ha-
waiian Tramways Company, Limited. In
accordance with the provisions of Sec
ton "a of Chapter 8 of the Laws of 1854
entitled, IAN Act granting TO William r.
Austin and his associates the right to
construct and operate a streec railway
upon certain streets in the city of Homo
lulu" provided that the said association
and others shall comply with the provi-
sions and requirements of this Section
Second.-Whenever it shall be necessary
to cross the tracks of any other railway,
the said association and others are au-
thorized to construct and lay down at
their own expense, proper crossings, re-
moving the rails so croSSedEor that pur-
pose; but such construction and removal
shall in done in such manner as to least
interfere with the traffic of such other
railway: and after the crossings are laid,
the expense of maintenance snail be
borne equally by the said association and
others and the owners or lessees of such
other railway
Third.-In the use of any portion Of
the tracks of the Hawaiian Tramways
Company, the cars of the Hawaiian
Tramways Company of the said asso-
citation and others. shall not remain
standing on the portion used jointly, but
shall make only such stops as are re-
CURED 70 take on and let off passen-
gers.
Ii is further provided by Subdivision II
of Section 2 of Act 50 of the Session
Laws of 1898, that Whenever a majority
OF The owners OF property on any street
or road in said Honolulu shall, in writ
ing. petition said association and others
to lay "A railway in such street or road,
and the Executive Cuncn shall consent
thereto. such railway may be laid there
on. and thereafter may be maintained
and operated for the uneNpired term of
said franchise"
BY the provisions of Section So OF an
Act of the Congress Of the United States.
entitled IAN Act to provide govern
mem for the Territory of Hawaii" ap-
proved the SOth day Of June. 1900 all OF
th.. powers and duties which by the laws
OF the Republic OF Hawaii were confer
red upon and required OF said Executive
Council not inconsistent with the Con-
stltution and laws OF the United States.
were conferred upon and required OF the
Governor OF the Territory OF Hawaii.
The Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land
Company. respondent herein. and cor
porat.on organized and existing under
and by virtue Of the laws OF the Repub-
lie Of Hawaii. is the successor and as
sign OF Clinton G.. Ballentyne and 9th
ers-
Ii further appears that ever since the
Of the rights. privileges. and
franchises granted 10 William r Austin
and his associates. TO the petitioner here
in. 10 wit: some time prior 10 the l4tn
day Of November, 1890. the petitioner
herein has operated and maintained and
stiu operates and maintains upon certain