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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
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The City Of Silence.

BY HENRY BERNARD WEEKS.
Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Night was upon us and we were met
by the fact that we were lost-lost in
the desert. My guides, both experts,
were filled with terror, and swore that
it was an omen of evil. laughed at
their fears, and told them we would
have to make the best of it. and that
the morning light would probably lead
us out of our difficulty; We finally sank
to rest. Just how long we slept l
know not, but suddenly, as If at some
given signal, we sprang to our feet. to
be confronted by an immense figure
an ancient man-in complexion, fea-
lures and costume an Egyptian. AT
sight of him. my guides, uttering cry
of terror. fled, and l, smitten with
nameless apprehension, would have
followed. when the gentle voice OF the
stranger, bidding me remain and fear
naught, stayed my steps.
You have come to look upon the
temples and pyramids of the desert,
but, give to me your faith and cour-
age, and will acquaint you with won
ders of which you have not dreamed
las you will, mighty stranger l re-
piled, for his noble mien and counte-
nance had won my trust and rever-
ence. Then blackness swept over me,
and on recovering l found myself ly-
ing before a city so glorious and I'M
common that the remembrance OF 1t
will never be obliterated from my
mind. 1t shone in the pale moonlight
like semi-transparent pearl, and
could see that it was composed wholly
of alabaster its architecture was
beautiful and sublime Pyramids rose
like gigantic guards around the city,
and battlemented walls, strength
ened by towers, whose heads
seemed pouring into Heaven, en-
closed a multitude of temples, oba-
lisks and mansions whose whiteness l
perceived cleaning from amidst de-
lightful groves of luxuriantly foliaged
trees But a silence more strange and
solemn than was ever yet born or
night reigned within. felt it to be
that OF the grave, and recognized the
gruesome fact that my companion who
stood beside me was the spirit Of one
dead.
Behold" said he in tone whose
sadness resembled the signing OF
winds. Behold! o mortal, the City
of Silence! Arise and let US enter!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
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CbicoSo.s Police Scandal

CbfcoSoS F0Jfce ScondoS.
Astounding revelations of the mis-
conduct of the police force of Chicago
continue to amaze the public. 1t was
generally suspected that the depart
ment, through some of its commanding
officers, Is patron of the criminal
classes, shielding them from prosecu-
ton in return for money or political
assistance. This was a dignified and
honorable business compared with the
position in which the most recent
charges have placed the department,
1t figures now not as the protector, but
as the tool of criminals. The accusa-
ton Is made by one of the societies for
the prevention of crime that when a
raid Of poolroom owners commune
Gated with police captains and SER
geants over the police telephone, which
had been kindly placed at the disposal
Of the runners, and the captains and
sergeants forthwith sent out men from
the stations to warn the criminals.
This is in some respects the worst
charge that has been made against
the department. Not only does 1t con-
nive at crime, but it devotes its ener-
gies to systematic defeat Of the FRO
cesses of the court. 1t is apparent
from the manner of the men under
suspicion that they are in no terror
Of punishment, and will be in none
until the sustaining political power
behind them, which would compel
them to protect vice and crime even
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
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NeY!I;;S:ald V'leFs
DotOn in Venezuela.

The Colombian republic is certain
ly out of money. 1t has given notice
to the governors of the different de-
partments that they must not look to
the national capital for financial aid;
that they must make forced requis'-
tions to obtain the military supplisN
required for she troops under their
commando. and must levy forced and
voluntary loans, according to circum-
stances. and, impose war contribu-
tions." The difference between a forced
and a voluntary loan in South and
Central America is not worth speak
ing Of. When a merchant is notified
by the authorities that voluntary
loan of $1,000 will be most gratefully
received, he knows that II he does not
lend the money file of soldiers will
be sent after 1t. Then it will be
forced loan. This Spanish-American
method of raising money is respon-
sible for many of the diplomatic con-
troversies between Central and South
American republics and foreign coun-
tries. Wealthy foreigners are often
called on to contribute, and are some
times thrown into prison to make
them do So There is danger now that
some indiscret Colombian governor
may lay violent hands on an Ameri-
can, German, English, or French citi-
zen and thus furnish material for en-
ergetic circumstances on the part OF
the government whose business 1t Is
to look after the man who has been
wronged. Probably it will not be long
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
THE&OUL
Co.

What is a soul? l asked. Time answered
me.
A splash of spray. dashed from the shore
to sea;
A moment In the vastness of All-Time;
or Melody's full store, one lesser rhyme:
A leaf in the full forest. tremblingly.
That waits the wailing wind to set 1t
free.
A sigh breathed on the tempest of Dis
tress;
A smile from all the joy of Happiness:
An image from Sleeps wilderness OF
dreams:
The echo on the hills, that only seems
The substance of the cry. sob. tear
A hope. a thought. misery fear;
A question and an answer. inter-
wrought:
A life and death, to welded union
brought.
storm; silence; and a sullen thing
That looks alOft In terror, wondering:
That which is Ruler, while It's but
Slave:
That welcomes death but shudders at
grave:
part of life that Is from life apart;
A subtle essence that survives the heart;
That comes, unwilling; and unwilling
goes;
That trcmbles, questions, hopes, doubts.
fearS-and knows!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
REV. ]. H. BATTEN.

your complimentary ticket for three
reasons:
/. II I care to attend l am able to
pay my way.
2. ask no favors and propose to
grant none to an organization that de-
liberately and defiantly violates the
laws of both God and man.
8. / propose that at least one min
lister in the city of Macomb shall not
be used as an advertisement for an as
ISOLATION of professional gamblers
who conduct their criminal business
under the name of an agricultural fair.
james Hoffman Batten."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06

Mayer Tom Johnson Of Cleveland
started to earn his living by selling
newspapers when he was II years old.
That was at the time Of Lees surren-
der and news was plenty and in great
demand. Johnson made $50 the first
five weeks he was in the business by
cornering his small towns newspaper
market.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
Famous Pearl Necklace.

A jewelry firm Of London are now
the fortunate possessors Of the mag
nificent six-row pearl necklace, sold
for 100000 ($1OO,OOO) recently at
Christie, the property Of a French
lady of rank, and sold for the pur-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
parnel, Memor,a, Monument.

John E. Redmond, member Of parlia-
ment from Ireland, recently announced
to friends in this country that the Par
nell memorial monument will be made
by st. Gaudens. 1t will cost $4,000
and will be completed in five years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
SAYINGS and ;,bOIhGS
cambiins at County Fairs.

The Rev. James Hoffman Batten,
pastor of the German Methodist church
of Macomb, ILL.,, is gentleman much
noticed by the state press at this time.
The reason for it is that he recently
wrote the following letter:
"McDonough County Fair Associa-
ton, Macomb, Ill. herewith return
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06

PRESIDENT CASTRO.
before there comes from different
parts of Colombia the vehement COM
plants of foreigners doing business
there who have made forced loans to
support a tottering government which
is being attacked by domestic and for
eign foes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06

THE MAIL DISTRIBUTORS.
other hand, it is claimed that, so far
as time is concerned, these electrically
propelled mail boxes are far superior
to any system now in use.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06

FRANCIS O'NEILL.
Chicago's New Chief of Police Who is
Cleaning Out the Department.
IL they were not too willing to do 1t,
is smashed by the people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
HOUSTON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IL
u PAGES TODAY.
A WARNING TO THE NATIONS.

The execution of Commandant Latter announced in
a recent dispatch from Middeburg Cape Colony, and
the Samar disaster in the Philippines, which the De-
trot News describes the most serious reverse to
American that has befaen single company
since the Custer bring again to mind the long
drawn out continuance of the Boer and the Philippine
wars.
That Great Britain and the United States, the two
nations which making up the Ango-Saxon race boast
themselves the leaders in the of human progress
should at the dawn of the Twentieth century which
optmsts have hoped would be the century to usher in
the millennium, be engaged in of conquest with
weaker nations is lamentable in the extreme.
The prosecution of these shows that nations
are as fragrant wrongdoers individuals for there
is no justification for the subjugation of Filipino
Boer. The attempts originated in sheer land greed
King David, although he had many vineyards of his
own, desired the vineyard of Naboth desire which
was forbidden of the Oldest mans records in
the divine injunction known the tenth command
ment, which, it is written reads Thou shalt not
covet"
Nor has the Scripture been unfulflled in the text
which announces that 1.-THE way of the transgressor is
hard" The Philippine is still going on For two
years the islands have been Redeemed with the blood of
patriotic American soldiers. In this samar disaster
fortyfve sacrificed to Baa the pagan altar
of foreign conquest
And the end is not yet.
In Africa, where there has also been war for two
years that is yet unfinished although the country has
been laid waste many of the Boer fighting men have
been killed in battle, have been captured and deport-
ed yet $4,000 British soldiers have persisted in the
fict and Lord Ktchener's 81 regret to report has
passed into q byword.
Why does not some American or British statesman
the greatness of declaring the truth the
moral law binds the nation the individual
man. that for nation for individual man. the wages
of sin is the same Are not the American Nation and
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right and of honor. the call is made loud and
clear acknowledge wrong done in manly fashion and
these inquitous wars? WIN they go in pur-
blind folly until the cup of their niquy is full until
they weighed in the balance and found wanting,
and down by the mighty hand that overthrow
Rome and Persia and Macedon and the nations of
antiquity that but no longer being
overthrow because found not worthy TO stand?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
OFFICIALS AMp couRrs Musr Acr.


The Atlanta Journal calls attention to the action of
criminal court Judge in Tennessee and the line Of pol
icy laid down be pursued in the cases of all pistol
toters" that may be brought before him for trial.
Judge Cooper of the Memphis criminal court has
Some time ago he announced that he would impose fine
every convicted in his court of carrying concealed
Judge Cooper this announcement in advance
SO that there would be no cause for complaint that he too
byrday udge Cooper proved that he was in
nest in this matter.
negro convicted clear and indispuabe evidence
imposed heavy penalty that declared would always
be enforced by him c said that the fact that the prisoner
before him made difference and that he would
treat all pistol letters white and black, high and low
actly ake-$so and sixty days,
81 have announced continued Judge Cooper my atti-
tgds with regard to the iG carriers Sha keep true to ii
law against such persons should be understood that
shall show no favortsm."
The Memphis newspapers approve Judge Cooper action
his pursuit Of the policy Public sentiment getting
stronger and stronger against the ps93 habit Severe pun
partially Memphis is not the only city that has been act
applying remedy tina! will far toward eifecng COM
petef cure HIS example is worthy Of all imitation
The Atlanta Journal Is emnently right in declaring
that the pistol toter must be put out of business
Where it is necessary for selfprotecton in the Wild
unsettled regions of the country of course the is
different The constitution of the United States itself
guarantees the right OF the people TO bear arms But
when the citizen feels that to afford protection to him
SELF his family his property it is necessary that he
should go armed, the should be borne openly
without hiding them, boldly in the full light of day 1t
is the carrying of concealed weapons that is the great
public evil.
In a civilized country there is no reason or excuse
for the habitual carrying of any weapon at all With
concealed weapon knowing that he is violating the
in carrying weapon, the citizen, by the frailty of
human nature which smooths the slippery descent to
Avernus takes the other step and without due jus-
cation, in some patry quarrel in the heat of blood
which should be cooled by round two of sticuffs
draws the weapon he has unlawfully upon him and
commits homicide upon the with whom he has
quarreled and very often upon innocent bysanders
well
Recent events in Houston have amply demonstrated
the evil that results from the pstolcarrylng habit
The judges of Texas should follow the excellent ex
ample Of the Memphis judge and mete out to all pistol
carrying offenders the fun limit of punishment both
fine and imprisonment allowed by law. The habit
only be extermnated from among our people by most
rigorous enforcement of the law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Donna Lima widow of Crisp has left the famous viii to
which her husband had given her and is living
very quietly in Naples Crpis property is all said to be
heavily mortgaged.
utaro Komura, former minister from Japan Pekin and
later to Washington has been formally installed foreign
minister OF the imperial cabinet OF Japan He is graduate
OF the Harvard law school
Dr. j. F. Jonas who has been connected with the DEPART
ment of German Of Pardue university since So9 has been
chosen OF the late Prof Aonzo Williams at Brown
university Prof Jonas graduated from the University of
Wisconsin in 1896.
The sultan of Turkey has appointed Alexander R. Webb
honorary consul general of the Ottoman empire at New York
1t is permanent appointment The sultan has also honored
Mr. Webb with decoration Besides the Medjide decora
ton as It called he has given him what is known as the
medal OF merita honor Turkey These decorations
carry with them the title of Bey and instead of being Webb
Etend he will hereafter be known Webb Bey.
It has been said that Admiral Dewey was made prisoner
during the civil the time the gunboat Mississippi was
destroyed by Coufederaes The admiral SAYS this is nor true
was not captured said he when asked the matter
when the Mississippi aground and burned About
$50 OF our men were captured but the captain and man
aged pull boat down the river and escaped can
ture have the made several times IateI
and am glad to that entirely incorrect have never
been a captive"
Mr. Shepards position candidate for MAYOR ~
New York on the Tanmany ticket though he has in the mast
vigorously denounced the organization headed by Mr. Croker
Is only one OF numerous inconsistencies in his political "a
FeeT lie opposed David Hill for governor and aferard
supported Judge Van Wyck He opposed Bryan in 1906 and
supported nm IN 1900. From being bitter opponent of NJ
Laughn Tor years IN 1899 he made peace with him Four
years ago he supported Low for mayor and now he i %
to run against him. SN'S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
SOME PosTscRlPrs.

kid skins 1'1 eOa' ana
Onions IN large quantities shipped from New Zealand
TO the United States '"u
o the last hsea year the earnings of Kansas convcts e
eeeded the cost Of their keep by $4,000.
ne New Zealand government is raising the wages Of its
railway employees to the extent OF 100000
This country bought $Ia6o764I worth of sardines f-o
FRANCE during the quarter ending March 81 of this year
Deans 70 the value OF Sa7o44a3O imported into this
country IN single quarter last year from Austria Hunga
irrigation has converted the South American desert I
tive vineyards in the world ''' P'ouue-
= new form OF benefaction to a New ENGLAND ,o,,, =.
that taken in the gift of Francis schel of Ne Is
mas gwen Northheld Mass. $4,000 bridge VIM
ne exports OF agricultural implements from the United
For the countries tor August amounted to $o6z,o,1
o Inc same month last year exports of the same good
amounted to s7Io6ss, same goods
o mss Loue { papforth who has had charge of the most,
Her .aI,r Bow W. for fifty years has resigned
y' depending upon the stamp cancellation has -
aoout $3.50 for number of years. NA' Oeen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
THE TwoFoLD EVIL OF TICKET scALplNa.

The Waco TimesHerald in a recent issue seems to
indorse the practice of ticket scalpng 1t quotes with
approval the Tyler DemocratReporters saying that it
is unable to wherein the public is harmed by buy
ing railroad ticket of person cheaper than 1t
be bought of another II the railroad company has
good for ride" it ought be required to make
good the obligation, matter who is the holder
The Baptist general convention of Texas, in session
at Dallas passed special resolution against scalpng
The State OF Pennsylvania and other States of the
Union have passed antscalping laws which have been
upheld by the courts.
But the public evil OF ticket scalpms 50 plain that
st does not require he resolution of religious conych.
zion or the passing Of penal statute bg legislature
20 p0iBt t out i0 all good citizens The esq on the prac.
tice s. Wofod~-hrst pdblio evil that u.s. the evil
that the public suffers, and second Tho oYi that
sste 10 The moral wrong that tine practice Involves
Tho moral wronel is plain 20 any mau who stops to
think The railroad makes a contract with the traveller
froni place to another and back again. and the
price OF that contract made especially low on account
Of the non-transferabe clause Is 1t right that the
traveller who takes advantage OF the low price should
violate the obligation he has put himself under
transfer and transfer when he has bound himself not
to? Is 1t right to buy low price ticket that is not
transferable. make the low price then transfer to
scaper and make again the transfer that travel
er has promised not to make for which promise
been allowed money consideration? Is it right to buy
from scalper and ride ticket with such history
Does not the man who purchases a scalper's ticket
make himself party to the fraud by buying ticket
from man into whose possession it could only come
by the fraudulent act of the original hoder undoubt
edly the man who the scapers ticket and rides
upon it continues the fraud he has to pass himself
on as the original holder and personate another man.
The public evil Is also plain. The public suffers
from the danger run by purchasing tickets the
scalpers upon which ride may or may not be had.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
The STORY OF A SCOOP.

The Nashville American of the 18th instant contains
the following with regard an important news publ
cation
The following is from the editorial columns OF last Tues
days Memphis Commercial Appeal
49, The Commercial Appeal yesterday morning contained
Waiter Welmans story OF the between England
and the United States the sthmian canal treaty.
biggest piece of international of the year Ii means
much to the South. Indeed territory vitality
estcd in the building OF the sthman canal than the Southern
States.
But the Commercial Appeal Of papers only
in the United States that printed Mr. Wellmans story The
tipped to the Commercial Appeal O'Clock
day night but order hold OF the great news
beats OF the year it not put the wires until 80
o'clock Monday morning The Commercial Apneal received
the story special wires, had it type m
and the printed began TO leave the press
room"
The American Monday also contained the same dis
patch and therefore OF -four papers only in the
United States that printed Mr. Welmans story The Chi
leans Times Democrat the New Orleans Pcayuue and the
Memphis Commercial Appeal all contained this important
piece Ii received the Americans wires
after midnight Sunday night The American so in the
habit OF printing the it did not deem necessary call
this particular OF exclusive this
gon though, the Commercial Appeal says it highly
important information and means much the SOUTH
You should add The Houston Post to your list of the
papers which shared in this splendid piece of news.
gathering was received the wires in The Post
editorial rooms after midnight of Sunday and was in
type and the OF Houston inside of forty min.
utcs: but like the Nashville contemporary, The Post
80 in rho habit Of printing the it did not deem
saary to cali attention TO this particular piece Of
exclusive news in this region"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16

AS all Of the tickets sold by the scapers nontrans
ferabe, there is always the danger of being put off
trains for this There is the additional danger
of being put off on account Of a ticket that is plugged
erased otherwise altered according to the practices
of the ticket scapers
Finally the public suffers pointed out in a
recent article in The Post by the reluctance engen-
derod in the railroads by ticket sealpng to grant re-
duced rates for copFentions carnivals and fairs This
recently shown in the matter of the reduced rates
desired for the coming No-TsuOh carnival in Hous-
ton Thus by the ticket scaping practice the people Of
Houston liable to suffer and also the people of the
rest of the country who would come to the carnival
In the interest of the railroads alone but of the
public there should be enacted laws, both State and
Federal that would protect the public from the ticket
scalping evil