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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
SCHLEY BEATEN.

The report of the Schley court Of inquiry has
been promulgated by Secretary Long. There
are two reports. Admirals Benham and Ram
sey, who constitute majority, find against
Schley, while Admiral Dewey dissents. Dewey
regards Schley as in supreme command at
Santiago, and entitled to the credit of the great
victory.
Admiral Schley regards Dewey's statement
as a vindication of his cause. And he is not
the only one who will so regard it. A great
majority Of the people of the country have, all
along considered the action of Schley's enc
mics as rank persecution. Dewey's dissenting
opinion will be taken by the people as the true
status of the case.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
Rain and Electricity.
Central Farmer, Omaha.

Central Farmer Omaha
Prof. Elmer Gates classes with Edison and
Tesla as discoverer. In recent electrical ex-
periments, he has proved that out of a given
region of air there can fall thirty times more
water than it can hold when saturated. If a
man were to wiring bucket full of water from
sponge the size of his fist, it would not sur.
prise one more than this experiment of Prof.
Gates. 1t simply proves the wonderful and
surprising power of electricity in its influence
on rainfall. 1t matters little whether the
electricity assists in the ''manufacture" of the
water on the spot, or whether it almost instant
ly and almost miracvlously transports the water
from other places to the spot where it falls
the fact that is crying for recognition is that
electricity is intimately concerned with rain.
fall ~ and when that fact is recognized by the
public, 1t will also recognize the reasonableness
OF having government carry OIL experiments
until control is gained over weather conditions.
Keep the "tbinks' a-movin'.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
JOHN SEATON IS MAD.

"If congress accepts the Carnegie gift, it
takes the position Of guardian to steel.trust
donation, and the Republican party is forever
damned-d.a-m.n. Amen'
That's the way John Seaton, the old Repub-
lican warehouse, looks at Carnegie's offer to
make present to the government of SIC, ooo,-
600 in steel-trust stock, to be used in founding
great educational institution. He said nothing
about steel.trust stock when he first made his
offer, and the proposition was looked at in a
favorable light by President Roosevelt and
other Republican leaders, but when he said the
amount was to be in steel-trust stock, it scared
them nearly to death. They would like to ac-
cept the "gift," but they are afraid of the
people.
But, really, would it be such bad scheme
after all to accept carnegie's offer? Would it
not have tendency to show the people that it's
pretty good thing for Uncle Sam to own the
steel trust as we'll as all other trusts?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

]. P. MORGAN, John D. Rockefeller, Presi-
dent Schwab, of the, steel trust, Mark Hanna
and several other "labor leaders" have been
holding meeting for the purpose of discussing
arbitration betweencapital and labor. A board
of arbitration was organized, composed of such
men as Grover Cleveland, Mark Hanna, Bishop
Potter, ex-Comptroller Eckels, c. H. Bliss,
Samuel Gompers ct al. The cause of labor
will certainly fare we'll CD at the hands of such
men. Doesn't this amuse you?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
TO FIGHT THE NEW SUBSIDY BILL.
Reform Club Leads Fight.

NEW YORK, Dec. I7.-John Dewitt Warren,
leading member of the New York Reform
club, which intends to fight the new ship sub.
sidy bill tooth and nail, in an interview points
out some Of the provisions of Senator Frye's
weak. Mr.. Warren says:
"The new subsidy bill is simply resurrec-
ton, in more impudent shape than before, Of
the worst portion CT the Hanna-Frye bills Of
the last two congresses, providing a royal ban
quet ter the International Navigation company,
liberal slices to the New York and Cuba Mail
company, the Pacific Mail company and the
American Mail company, and crumbs TO few
beggars at the gate. The new bill con6r ms
the old charges that so far are Senators Hanna
and Frye from really wanting swift mail service
that their highest bounty was reserved for old
twenty.kpot ships of the International, although
twenty-three and twenty-four knot ships had
now become the standard for fast mails.
"The Reform club called attention to the
fact that SO worthless were the International
ships for fast mail service that, though for ser
vice from the port of New York. there was paid
during the year ending June 80, 1900, to the
International company $500, 900, yet that to get
decent service our government sent far more
letter mail and about as much printed matter
by Cunarders, at total expense of only $685..
900. Mr.. Frye proposes to greatly increase the
amount to be paid the International for the
work it is unfit to do.
"The Reform club last year charged that
not merely was our government paying the
International and other subsidy beggars $1.6o
per pound for carrying letters that it could hire
taken by other steamers at a. cents per pound,
but that, furthern ore, it was paying the higher
PAIGE for slower service. The report of the
superintendent of foreign mails for the last year
confirm this, but the Frye bill provides for still
slower mails at still higher rates by the provis.
ion that the postmaster general shall make mail
contracts to subserve the national defense as
we'll as the postal in erests.
"An inspection of the contracts actually
made under the act of 1891, in connection with
the Frye bill now proposed, will indicate some
means limited to fifteen years-that is now con-
templated.
$50 far as concerns American seamen, ma
tional defense, etc., etc., the provisions of the
bill are practically the old farces. So far as
concerns American exports the subsidy given,
not depending on cargo carried, is an encour-
agement to subsidized shipping to do other
business, as compared with showing special
consideration either by rates or otherwise to
American exports.
ut is true that the great shipyards of the
country are directly favored, in view, however,
of the fact that ship building is peculiarly
great iron and steel industry, in other branches
of which we are leading the world, and in
which our great steel trust Selling foreign mar
kets by low prices, while extorting high rates
here, the shipyards have no occasion for SUBJ
sdy unless to enable them voluntarily to pay
protected prices to the steel trust.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
THE ADVOCATE WINS OUT.

Senator Harris has been working at Wash
ington in behalf Of the Topeka Advocate, and
reports that the paper has been granted
restoration of the second-class privilege "as
1oug as it obeys the law" to use Madden's
language. He knows the Advocate always has
obeyed the law, so this proviso is superAuous.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
CY LELAND DOWNED, AFTER ALL.

Last week, it was reported that Leland was
safe, but yesterdays papers state that Gen.
Wilder S. Metcalf, of Lawrence, has been ap-
pointed pension agent to succeed Leland.
1t was reported that President Roosevelt was
favorable to Leland, but he had to give way to
the "boss-busters."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

WE'LL! WE'LL For once, the Kansas City
Journal has little fling at the trusts. Strange
passing strange. Here it is: "a little pub
licity that would show why the beef trust keeps
advancing prices when there is no correspond
ing advance in the price of cattle would be well
coined by consumers"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

MRS. BONNIE, who was tried at Washington
for the alleged murder of ]. S. Ayres, jr., was
acquitted by the jury. The trial lasted four
weeks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
MUST GIVE NEW BOND.

Assistant Attorneys General West has given
an opinion that county officers holding over
under the biennial election law must give new
bonds
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

The Kansas City Journal warns men out of
work to keep away from that city, as there is
no work for them there. Funny kind of pros.
perity, isn't it?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

We learn that hundred men at the Hanway
quarries, near Lane, were laid off, yesterday.
An indication of prosperous times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

THERE'S a row on between Hanna and For
aker, the two senator's from Ohio, and the
breach promises to be permanent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

Get big dinner for 20 cents at the Red
Light. Everything frst.class.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

EUROPE is also feeling the effects of cold
weather. Snow is reported in Scotland from
ten to twenty feet deep. W.,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20

A SON was bern to Fred Funston and wife,
Wednesday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
WILL ACT ON FAIR
BILL This WEEK.
Speaker WhitecottOn of House of
Representatives Doesn't -Antici-
--77 pate Any Opposition.
HE DISCUSSES LEGISLATION.
Says Franchise Taxation Act Is
Ready for COnsideratiOn-Op-
poses Governors kidnap-
ing Recommendation.
HE DISCUSSES LEGISLATION.

James II. Whitecotton. Speaker OF the
House of Representatives. who was in the
city yesterday. said that the Worlds Fair
appropriation bill will come up for con-
sideration before the House this week. and
that he expected little or no opposition 10
the measure. He also said that the fran
chise taxation bill also will be reported for
passage. Mr.. whitecotton departed last
night for the capital. having come here
only for a day of rest.
The Speaker said last night the work Of
the Legislature was progressing more rapid
ly than he anticipated at the beginning of
the session. All the appropriation bills are
ready for third reading and passage. and
they Will be disposed OF this week.
Unless something unforeseen should o.
cur the House will be ready for adjourn
ment within the seventy-day limit" said
Speaker Whitecotton last night. THE fran
chise bill or some other knotty problem may
delay the adjournment, but I do not an
ticipate such contingency
As TO the Worlds Fair bill. he said. he
had no doubt. however, about its passage.
THE question of wiping out the States
debt during this administration has caused
some opposition Mr. Whitcottor contin-
ued- ''Our campaign was made on the
statement that the bends OF the State
would be entirely wiped out within the next
two years. a million dollars more of bonds
may put different phase on the situation
The Governor desires TO carry out the
pledges made. and with our present indebt-
edness 1t could be easily accomplished. The
appropriation for the Fair will be paid as
needed. without any increase in the taxa
ton.
Il expect to see a franchise taxation
measure passed IL an agreement can be
reached as 10 its provisions. There is
diversity of sentiment now which will have
10 crystalIze If we pass such a bill i am
fer such a measure. and have great hopes
that one will be adopted. IL the proper one
can be determined upon"
Concerning the bill 10 make KIDNAPPING
for ransom a capital punishment. Mr..
Whitecotton declared he was opposed to
the Governors recommendation.
II do not believe IN capital punishment
in any FORM" said he. The penalty should
be not less than three years and as high
as the court chooses TO make it There are
quite a number of members who feel as l
do in the matter. When the sentiment Is
taken out do not believe the bill fixing the
death penalty will pass the Legislature"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
EXCURSION STARTS TONIGHT.
st. Louis Business Men Will FIX.
plore the Southwest.

Excursion No. OF the ST. Louis mer-
chants and manufacturers will leave Union
Station tonight over the Frisco for a trip
through Indian and Oklahoma Territories
and parts OF Kansas and Arkansas Nearly
eighty representatives of local business
houses and manufacturers will take trip.
beside number OF representatives OF the
daily and trade press and Wells Band.
The party will be out nearly a week, re-
turning Monday. Fifteen hundred miles of
territory will b. covered and fifty of the
principal towns along the route will be vis-
The first stop Will be made Tuesday morn
Ing at Ninita. i. T. From eight to ten towns
VIII be visited daily. the train remaining
In each place from fifteen minutes to sew
eral hours. The train will reach Oklahoma
city. Ok, Tuesday night. From that point
the train will run north over the Santa Fe
route TO Wichita. Kas., which will be
train Will double back over the Rock Island
route through Oklahoma and Thursday
night will be spent at FL Reno. From FL
Reno the party will proceed via the Choc-
taN route TO South McAlesteT. l. T.. and
from South McAlester to Wagner, l. T.,
via the VI. K * T
The train will reach Fort Smith. Ark
Sunday morning. a stop of four hours viii
be made at Fort Smith. after which the
train viii leave over the Frisco, arriving
at Seligman. Mo-, the same afternoon AT
Sehgman side trip will be made via the
81. Louis and Northern Arkansas TO Eure-
ka springs. After returning to Selgman
Sunday night the excursionists will head
ing.
President Tuttle has completed all ar
rangements and several railroad men will
accompany the party to look after the
Train The train will consist Of three sleep
efs: bufet. dini1g-roOm and baggage cars
the trip.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
GENERAL DOMEsTIc.

Iuduiries from abroad regarding the
Worries Fair are beginning to reach the
United States
Commerce Of United states during the
past century showed a marvellous growth
according TO a report issued in W Washington.
Minister WI Ting Fang replies TO his
critics and charges Christian ministers Win
apparent Inconsistency
English war correspondent. Just arrived
in New York. declares that entire families
OF Chinese committed suicide upon ap-
proach OF the allied troops.
The services of the boy with "X-ray'i
ewes. who locates underground streams oy
looking through the earth. are In great
demand among the Texas oil prospectors
Crazy Snake. the leader of the Indian
malcontents. was captured yesterday by II
bold Deputy Marshal. II is believed that
this viii end the trouble.
Teller Of Dowie Zionist bank. near Chi
cago. has disappeared. His accounts are
straight, and the theory Of kidnapping is
held by his father. The police advance a
different theory.
Sixty skaters are thrown into the water
by the giving away Of the ice. Two were
drowned.
Albert c. johnson visited Fort Smith.
Ark. yesterday and held dramatic inter
view with his wife, who recently, married
Ben T. DuvaI Of that town. She recognized
him, but refused 70 regard him as having
any rights as her husband After the in
terview he swoIe out a warrant against
Mrs. Duyal charging bigamy. His action
incensed Duvais friends, who gathered in
force in front of the hotel at midnight. The
Sheriff spirited him away. and at i: :l9 a. m.
he boarded a train out OF the city: .5. :
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
AMERICAN ARMY
EMUIATES BRITISH.
Philippine Natives Will Be Pressed
Into Seryice-Ten Regiments
TO Be Organized.
EEPrBLIc SPECIAL

HEPCBLIc SPECIAL.
Washington. Jan. 27.-After the passage
OF the army reorganization hill Secretary
Root will cable permission to Major Cen
erai Macarthur to organize ten regiments
OF Filipino infantry and cavalry.
This action will be taken upon the rec
ommendation Of the Taft Commission The
commission says that. while the American
soldier is unsurpassed In war. he does not
make the best policemen in the Philippines
Native troops in the main. tse commission
believes. should be Differed by Americans.
We have made investigations as to the
probable cost of one Of the native regi-
Tnenis." the commission continues. land we
have reached the conclusion that 1t will
rot exceed S50.oco gold per anuura. md
perhaps viii be something less. This esti-
mate Is based on the assumption that the
privates will be paid SO tisexican money!
per month. noncommissioneG officers some
what more. and that special and cheaper
nation. suited TO native TASTES and habits,
will be issued in lieu OF the Irregular army
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28

my wife TO defraud the knights Of the
Maccabees out OF s2.Ooo. or my Insurance.
had been gone from there tOrieansl six
months when ! received letter from
my wife urging me 10 act the part that l
was drowned. She would collect insurance.
1 sent the letters sgned Robert Gearing
and A. ID. Jackson. These men were actual
personalities and wrote out afidavits that
l was drowned in Red River, which /
signed with their names. These letters were
sent TO my wife from Index. Tex:
Il am now extremely sorry that did
this" continued Johnson 1T was the only
false step / ever made. But L VIII never
forget 1t as long as 1 live. II VIII torment
me-
J.F. McGraw Of Belle Grove Tent OF this
city was seen in regard TO the steps to be
taken by the Maccabees.
brother" said Mr. McGraw- Because from
the time that the drowning is supposed to
have taken place his policy has not been
paid UP. Consequently he Is no longer
member CT the order As 10 prosecution OF
this case In Michigan, I can say nothing.
As an officer OF the local lodge 1 Will have
to report the matter to the Supreme Lodge
For the sake of Ben Duval- who is one
of the best men that ever lived. l had
hoped 10 hush this thing up. But Johnson's
course has rendered this impossible
ne supposed letter from "A W. Palmer
referred to in the dialogue which occurred
In the course of the meeting. is written on
paper with large letter head. evidently
that of "A. W Palmer a general mer-
chant Of Orleans. Mich. The alleged missive
reads:
Nov. Il. ise9.-Mrs. Fudge: In answer to
yours of the 18th will say that there Is no
sure proof of Alberts death. only the letter
Jennie got from the two tramps. She ap-
piled for bill and then withdrew 1t. traded
the farm fer store in Beldtng and got
s.. 900 to boot The house burnt OF with
si.0os insurance. which Is a mystery The
goods have all been shipped to Hot Springs.
and they are going Monday. She Is trying
to get Johnson's insurance. 5000 but she
can't get IL unless Johnson's grandfather
as Lowell will 20 bond for double the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
IocAL AND SUBURBAN.

Mrs lula King has been seeking hei
1s-year-old son George for two years
Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran
Church IS dedicated.
Attorney Fred Lehman suggests tht
lnHding of a museum IN Forest Park.
Parishioners o. 81. Malachy's CathSiic
Church are opposed to the passage CT 'ht
compulsory education bill
Michael Dyyyer is shot and seriously 'sSiy
wounded by Lille Wagner -,
Patrons of the Hebrew Free School and
Industrial Home elect cficers.
Memorial services are held by the Young
MEMS Hebrew Association
s. Given and Airs. +. c. Wilcox of
Colorado come 10 st. Louis 10 marry. t
Work Of the Worlds Fair bond bill VIII
be pushed to completion this week
The body Of George II. Welsh, s.. Louis
soldier who was killed IN the Philippines
last wear. Will he buried at Jefferson Bar
rcck's Wednesday.
The mystery of the disappearance OF Mrs.
Gala Pritchett Of Benton IS stiil much dis
cussed in that suburb
Easton avenue property owners protest
AGAINST the proposed paving Of that thor
oughfarc.
Memorial services in honor Of Queen Vic
toria are held in several ST. Louis Churches
The congregation OF Central Presbyterian
Church. South. declines to accept the res,
isnati6n Of the Reverend A. F. Carr. its
pastor.
A Madison. IL. mothers grief for her
missing artist son Is revealed by whistled
tune.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
JOHNSON SWEARS OUT A WARRANT
=. CHARGING HIS WIFE WITH BIGAMY.
Continued From Page One.

amount II he does he will surely get
skinned. for / dc believe Albert Is all right.
/ can advise you II you wish. Yours truly.
"A. W. PALMER
Mrs Fudge is Mrs. Albert :. Fudge.
mother OF Albert G. johnson. and she lives
at Kalkasia. Mich
The above letter and all others belonging
TO Johnson are IN the possession OF Deputy
Sheriff Elias Rector. who has them for
safekeeping.
The turn affairs have taken is universally
lamentel here. There are no more higa.J
respected people in Fort Smith than the
Duvals. and that they should be IN the
present position IL a general regret.
johnson will probably return 10 St. Louis
Immediately after the hearing tomorrow
afternoon HASTINGS MacADAN-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
In the City.

EARLY MORNING FIRE-At / O'Clock
yesterday morning fire was discovered IN
the one-story frame dwelling owned by
William Kicks, at No. 3e22A Lee avenue
by George J. Branisch. He turned In an
alarm The loss on building and furniture
Is 800 covered by insurance.
RUNAWAY BOY FOCND-John HAYDEN,
Is years old. who. on January q, ran away
from the home of Edward OToole. a hard
ware merchant at No 1885 North Broad
way, was found yesterday afternoon By
patrolmen of the Mounted District. in a
stable in the rear of No. SD North Broac-
way Hayden was taken from st. Joseph g
OToole. Hayden offered no explanation for
Fleaving home.
GAVE FALSE ALARsIs-Three- false
alarms OF fire were turned in from the VI
cinity Of Eleventh street and Chouteau
avenues within an hour yesterday morn
ing. The alarms were sounded from boxes
by a crowd of men who were on their way
home from dance. After the last alarm
was turned in officers tried TO catch the
men. but they got away.
years ago and shortly after were found 10
be mentally afflicted and were committed
TO the criminal asylum. A few weeks ago
they were declared to be cured and were
ordered sent home. Marshal Hubbard de-
parted last night with his prf5oners.
- STABBED IN THE NECK-Brock Mum
70. a negro. living at No. us North Four
teenth street. is at the City Hospital suf-
fering from stab wound In his neck in
nicted by Sarah johnson. a negress. The
cutting was the outcome of a quarrel.
=. FEDERAL PRISONERS PASS etaoinpp
PRISONERS PASS THROUGH-Leon
f. Gardner and Wright WATSON. under arrest
charges of embezzlement and assault to
kill respectively. were prisoners at the -Four
Courts yesterday. They were in charge OF
United States Marshal F. {. Hubbard Of
/, ,Macoupin, J. T.. who was removing the
men from the Government Asylum for In
sane Prisoners at Washington, d. c., to the
Indian Territory. where they will be tried.
Gardner and Wasson- were arrested two
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-28
MANcHEsTER's BRIDE is ILL
Duchess Suffering From Sore
Throat in Frisco Hotel.

San Francisco. Jan E.-The Duchess OF
Manchester tnee Helene Zimmerman Of Cin-
cinnatD who. with her titled husband. ar
rived in this city yesterday. is SUFFERING
from a slight affection of the throat. With
a party Of friends she visited various places
o. interest last night. and on returning to
her apartments at the Palace Hotel, found
that she had contracted a cold. While the
trouble was not at all serious, Doctors
Richter and j. Albert Noble were called in
and. acting on their advice. the DuchesS Old
not venture out to-day. Her condition to-
night has greatly improved. and. In faef.'
her physicians report that she has almoss
entirely recovered.
They declare that she VIII be able 70
travel tomorrow and IL is understood that
she will accompany the Duke on a trip to
Monterey. The statement that she is aflics-
ed with diphtheria is emphaticaily denied