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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

First of all the ships that passed
Pelee and reached the American main
land to tell about it, the British Etona.
bound to New York from Montevideo
and st. Lucia. has arrived at New
York. Her captain, John Cantell, and
her passengers brought with them a
thrilling story, not only of their own
experience in the second eruption of
Martinique's destroyer, but of the
Roddam and her heroic captain, whom
they visited in the st. Lucia hospital.
The Etona reached st. Lucia on the
evening of May 10, expecting to coal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
Passed
Tale Perhaps NeveH la Parallel n ne


AS an instance of the leisurely man
ner in which the military authorities
of Turkey move in time Of peace 1t Is
said that a committee appointed in
1890 to prepare plans for the construc-
ton of Notifications for the defense
of the strategically most important
points on the Turkish shores Of the
Persian Gulf has just completed its
labors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

to sea. Slowly the sky cleared. and
it was possible for him to see about
him. Men in the red hot lava lay
dying all along his track. He him
self, though he stayed at the wheel,
was unable to lift his burned arms.
Blood from his forehead kept running
into his eyes, obscuring his vision. He
likened his escape to the passage from
hell into heaven. At last he reached
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

are possessed of melodious song. One
is sort of mountain oriole, which
has a note of peculiar sweetness and
wonderful penetration.
AS in most countries where earth
quakes are feared, the houses are,
as rule, one story in height. The
more pretentious are two stories, and
the public buildings are three, but the
descendants of the Carib Indians re-.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

A comedy Pueblo Indian girl was
graduated at the head OF the class OF
professional nurses at the Philadelphia
Woman's hospital. Miss Seicher Atsye
violates many Of the accepted ideas
of the personal appearance of Indian
women She is small and attractive.
She was brought East twelve years
ago, when she was only ten years old.
and was educated at Carlisle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

When President Hayes withdrew
federal troops from support Of the
provisional government of South Car
olina in reconstruction times the d.
rection of affairs in that common
wealth was turned over to Gen. Wade
Hampton as governor. 1t Is curious
coincidence that Mr.. Hampton died on
the twenty-fifuth anniversary of the
day when he thus assumed control.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

ton of the seismic wave was not I'M
like that which devastated Martinique.
The disturbance in 1872 seemed to
pass under the bed of the ocean to
Venezuela. Caracas, the capital of
that country, was partly destroyed by
an earthquake and 10000 persons per-
ished. With the exception of the
great Lisbon earthquake, the eruption
of the mighty mountain was the most
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

put on full steam. Some one responded
and the ship began to move, but the
steering gear was damned and would
not work. He kept the engines going
ahead and astern alternately, hoping
to free the paddles. and in so doing
nearly struck the Quebec Line steamer
Roraima, from which clouds of steam
and fame were rising.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
To Hold Convention ON Lake.

President Shaw, Secretary Farms
worth and other members Of the Mich
igan Bankers association are arrang-
ing to hold this years convention Of
that body on a lake steamer. with
which is is proposed to visit Mackinac
and the 500.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

had been saved by his crew. you
can see the marks of it yet about the
masts and our polished woodwork,
and | don't think my passengers. are
vet over their fright. No curiosity
would ever take us again near that
terrible place.
before leaving St. Lucia" Capt.
cantell said. I'VE visited the wreck
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
Improving New Orleans

The sewerage system of the City Of
New Orleans. which is being placed
on the basis Of $40, 100000 cost. will re-
move the serious objection to residence
there and place her among the more
healthful seaports. The sewage gath
cred by the pipes will be pumped up
into the river. the level of whose wat
ers is above that Of the city,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Mrs. SoAN, The Royal Standard" Frimley
Road, Frimley writes " | was great sufferer from
sciatca for many years. tried all sorts of linments
and embrocations which had no good effect used
St. Jacobs Oil, and the pain left me Instantly
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-10
200 Screen Doors

on Land. Made to wear out of
best cypress lumber and galvan-
zed wire. Window screens made
to order. Phone 1O5.
121 If II. f. JAENKE.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-10

WANTED-A house centrally
located, with from six to ten
rooms. Call at the RECORD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
GLOBE s1aErs.

IF'rom the Atchison Globe.1
An Atchison man is so thin he sleeps
with a pillow between his knees.
Atchison is entirely too small a town
in which to conduct a Irritation. A late
explosion illustrates it,
When girl gets to be 25, other girls
of % begin to insult her by asking her
to chaperon them at a party.
After you have suffered from the raw
ages of a fool, you finally begin to doubt
that he even means well.
A woman who bought ten cents worth
of peas at a grocery store today, want
ed the grocer to shell them.
A girl can get some terribly shabby
clothes on when she Is trying to keep
everything clean for wearing away.
1t is about time for the Central
Branch trainmen to begin deceiving us
about the young prairie chickens they
viii bring US next month.
When a woman wants to say some
thing particularly dark and mysteri-
Gus about a mans letter, she says she
reads between the lines"
More people "owe" to a certain girl
now visiting in town than to any visitor
in a year previous. and there is some
curiosity to know IL they will pay back
They tell Of a Leavenworth widower
whose deceased wife's mother grand
mother, three sisters and an aunt run
down every marrying rumor they hear
on him, and take him to task for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
WHAT THEY THINK
Citizens Express Themselves =
Water Works Proposition.

To ascertain the sentiment Of some
of the business men Of the city. re-
porter for the State Journal interviewed
some well known citizens this morning
on the waterworks question. The ques-
ton which was presented to each was
whether or not the council acted wisely
in deciding to file suit against the
water company instead OF leaving 1t for
the people to decide whether the city
shall pay $3.50. 600 for the water plant.
Some Of the opinions expressed were
as follows:
p. H. Crosby, Of the firm Of Crosby
should have a chance to vote on this
question It would be good thing to
get it before the people. do not be-
lieve In litigation. 1t IL very expeneive.
and while tha city may be able to lit.-
gate more cheaply than an individual.
1t fs always to be avoided.
''1 do not see why it would not be
possible to ascertain the amount which
the company 10 making. and what the
city would be able to charge II 1t owned
the plant. Then by figuring the profits
on per cent. basis, it would be easy
to determine the real. actual value Of
the plant. That is the way the value of
a business institution Il determined.
and do not see WHY the value OF the
water company's plant should not be
ascertained in the same way
position to the people had I been o
member Of the council last night, be-
cause believe that the price is too high.
I do not believe the water plant is worth
$4,000. I think that the city should
get the company to give us a 25 per cent
plant
II. C. Bowman said: 1.-THE council
should have voted to leave the matter
to the people to settle, I believe. II the
city wants the waterworks it had bet
ter buy them and be done with it, This
thing of getting into lawsuits is bad
business. So much money is involved
l.. this transaction that 1t is hard to tell
closely whether the city would gain by
making fight, but am inclined to be-
lieve that the council should have al.
lowed the people q chance to vote On the
sa0.pD0 proposition"
c. .. Knowles said: my idea would
be TO submit the question to the people.
SO that we would have some sore Of a
supposed that was what the council
would do
John r. Mulvane: ST have not had time
to look the matter up. have nothing to
]. W. Thurston: TIT looks to me as
tnngh The nud have
law about It. We want the city to own
turn down the proposition. on It It viii not eost
100000 to fight the company. and that is
what the city will lose by buying the plant
for SsD0o. The city,s position II certain
p + Bonebrake said: 1.-THE offer of
+ is Is nd
a law suit, there ought to be no objec-
unt % Soans men here IN TopeS as
headed. As to the city owning the water
works. I am not anxious for It Let the
rates"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Iron the Chicago News.l

Iron the Chicago News.1
Some fond mothers spare the rod and
spoil the slipper.
After all patience is about the highest
form Of politeness.
The hand Of fortune often looks sus-
piciously like four aces.
1t must be tough on the jaiier who
has lot of felons on his hands
Some folk seem to think that to for
give is human and to err divine.
When a woman misplaces any thing
she always thinks it has been stolen.
A f1irt is q girl whose first love AFFAIR
failed to turn out as she expected.
Many q man Is compelled to be a
nuisance In order to attract attention
The more the amateur learns about
gardening the more he doesn't try to
raise his own vegetables.
Probably a married man shows his
years more than a bachelor because he
has to carry a few Of his wife's.
A woman seldom believes anything
her husband says about her, but she be-
iieves every word he says about other
won en.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
CONGRESSIONAL ESTIMATES.

The congress to be elected this year
will contain 3S7 representatives, or 20
more than the present membership
In the present house the Republican
majority is AZ. The Republican estimate
already put forth gives a Republican
majority in the next house of but 81,
the Republicans claiming 204 and con-
ceding to the Democrats 1873 members.
On the other hand. the Democratic esti-
mate is I'll Democrats and 176 Republic
cans, being Democratic majority of 35.
The Democratic estimate gives Ohio
Is Republicans and Democrats, the
Republican estimate transfers two of
the Democrats to the Republican
side, leaving the representation as it
now is. The Democratic estimate al
lows Republican majority OF one in
New York. while the Republican list in
creases it to 9. In one table Pennsyl-
vania has Democrats and in another
but 4. which is an increase Of on the
present representation.
The Republican estimate makes no
claim of gains in the south, but on the
contrary comedies additions to the
Democratic representation from the
solid south" on account of Increased
apportionment in Arkansas, Florida.
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North
Carolina and Texas, and prospective
Republican losses in Delaware and
Maryland. The Democratic estimates
include the southern gains conceded in
the Republican table and add two in
Kentucky, two in Missouri and one in
North Carolina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07

Last January Rock Island, capitalized
at 5000, 900, was selling at about III.
Moore Brothers, who had financed the
Federal Steel and pocketed some mil
lions by it, and had then sold to the
United States Steel, adding to their mil
lions, turned from promoting steel in
dustries to- railways, and began buying
Rock Island. THE recent reorganiza-
ton of that company" says the st.
Paul Dispatch, reveals why they
bought the control. and what they ex-
pect to make out of it. The stock has
been quoted on the market at 200. The
plan offers to holders of 100 shares,
par value $4,000, collateral trust per
cent. bonds, $4,000; per cent. pre-
ferred stock $500, and $4,000 in COM
mon stock, or 275 per cent. The pres
ent capitalization is SIS, 1000, the in
crease having been made to add extern
sions and make improvements. This
plan, if successful, makes it $685. $50, 900,
Not the least significant feature of the
plan is the exclusive privilege given to
the preferred stock to elect the direct
ors of the company. The holders of a
majority of $50, 900 shares of pre-
ferred stock will, therefore, virtually
own railway bonded for $3.50 ,OOt
and with s75.00o,0OO common stock. This
makes comprehensive the statement OF
a director that the purpose Is to sim
pity the problem of control"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
BEFORE THE COURT.
Kansas Mutual Case in Federal
Court 1T Leavenworth.

The parties interested I'm the Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance company nttga-
ton are at Leavenworth today where
the Phillips case II before Judge Hook
for settlement.
capt. J. @. Waters who Is attorney
for Alexander McWhirk In q suit sim
liar to the Phillips suit took q protest
which he presented to Judge Hook ask
ing that the disposal Of the Phillips case
be not allowed to prejudice the action
which cpy OF the other policy holders
choose to bring. The attorneys on potn
sides in the Phillips case have announced
they would receive a decree fro the
judge upon the pieadings In the case
which have been f1led with the court
suit was brought for III. N. Phillips
ard all other policy holders similarly
situated. Attorney Waters obtecSs to
t;,e t1ispc sal of the Phillips suit Affecting
all the other policy holders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
A. GARFIELD Park This Week.

The Corbin company has been secured
for the rest Of the week, commencing
tonight. for GARFIELD park. An ma
gfcian Corbin II said to be as good an
OF his own get up and also great
many Of those which made Herman
famous OF Corbin the Grand Rapids
Herald says: "Corbin the Great delight
ed and at the same time mystided the
largest crowd which has ever attended
an exhibition Of this kind in the city.
While it was mysterious in the extreme
and accurate to the n1inutest detail a.
fas as could be proven, it was mono the
less enjoyable and the lighter features
Were not willing to allow themselves to
believe that there was a mystery other
than that Of the prestidigitator, or what
not, In his work. Granting that even
and In some cases by mechanical de-
vises, he Is certainly a remarkable man.
The step-ladder delusion, the decapita-
ton of Princess Zadara, also the birth
Of the American nag were something
who is advertised as Anna Fay's equal.
is also with the company. She does all
the work done by Anna Fay and great
deal which Miss Fay does not attempt
In regard to Miss Quiulan's work the
eight people with the company. all OF
whom were artists, and they gave one
Of the most pleasing. laughable and in
teresting performances ever seen In the
city. Miss Quinlan certainly is Anna
Eva Fay's equal but it is question in
the minds of q great many people if
Anna Fay is her equal. Her feats were
weird, uncanny. incomprehensible and.
positively marvellous" The fact that
Herman and Anna Eva Fay are favor
ties In Topeka will without doubt insure
the Corbin the Great company large
audiences while they are in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
THE ROOSEVELT PLAN.
fF'rom the Emporia Gasette.1

The Abilene Reflector which is by
long odds the fairest, ablest champion OF
Senator Buttons policy in Kansas, de-
sires the Gazette to say which form of
reciprocity President Roosevelt favors.
Very well. Anyone who read the presi-
dents message knows that the presi-
dent declared explicitly and in terms
against the rebate plan which Senator
Burton is now preaching in Kansas. AS
to the plan the president favors, it Is
the same plan now that it was when
Senator Burton promised the president
to support it fairly and squarely in the
presence of Eugene Ware and later in
the presence Of Chester I. Long. After
wards Senator Burton denounced that
plan in the senatorial conference, and
there accused the president OF packing
the Wichita convention to secure an
endorsement Of that plan OF reciprocity.
If Burton will say what plan was it
that he accused the president Of pack
ing the Wichita convention for, Kansas
will know what plan Roosevelt favors
If Senator Burton knew what Roose-
velt's reciprocity was well enough to
denounoe the Wichita convention for
endorsing the plan at the presidents in
stigation, he knows today what plan the
sires to support such q reciprocity plan
as the president favors, Burton only
has to talk as he promised the presi-
dent he would. It is a simple matter.
The Gazette has tried to be perfectly
plain and 1t also desires to say that It
is not assuming in this article to stand
for nor speak for President Roosevelt;
nor upon any inform alton gained from
him.
One question: Was Senator Burton
right when he agreed in writing to sup
port the house bill for Cuban reciproc-
ity? II he was right then. isn't he
wrong now in fighting the plan provided
for in that bill7 II he was for that bill
in Washington why doesn't he join Con-
gresham Long in supporting it in
Kansas? Is there any special difference
between Kansas and Washington? II
the house bill viii hurt American indus
tries why did Senator Burton agree in
writing to support it? II it was in
Washington the nefarious measure he
claims it is in Kansas at what point
along the road home did the senator see
the Lightly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
Home Visitors Excursions

to eastern points. The Missouri Pacific
railway offers its patrons the exception
ally low rate OF one fare for the round
trip on September I'd. 9Th, 18th and 23d
to certain points in Ohio and Indiana
and on October Sd to 9Th inclusive to
all points in Central Passenger associa-
ton territory, same including illinois.
Indiana, Ohio, etc. Tickets limited 30
days for return. but not later than No
vember Sd. This will be your opportun-
ity to visit your old home and friends
and the Missouri Pacific with its splen-
did road bed. its fast trains equipped
with all the latest and advanced i'm
provements and conveniences takes you
to the Gateway" St. Louis. the Worlds
Fair City with its magnificent union
station, where direct connections are
made for all points. For full informa-
ton see local agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
gain from $3.50 tons in 1900 to 1856 in

gain from $3.50 tons in 1900 to 1886 in
1901.
The average realized price for zinc In
1901 was S24.21 per ton. as compared
with S26.50 in 1900. with $3.50 in 1893.
with $28.44 in 1898, and with $22.2S in
1897.
A number of changes were made IN
the way Of increase of capacity IN
plants already in existence, and several
new plants were completed or were In
process of construction during the year
During 1901 the home consumption of
spelter was very large. being estimated
by Mr.. Kirchhoff at 141, 697 tons, as COM
pared with 99,400 tons in 1900, and with
124,5s5 tons in 1899. These figures show
an exceptionally heavy consumption OF
spelter, which is reflected in the decline
of exports of zinc in 1901 to 6,7s0.221
pounds, valued at s2Ss,9o6. as compared
with 1905, SIT pounds. valued at $2,2l7,-
693, in 1900, and with s.509. 31s pounds.
valued at $742, 521, in 1899 AZ heretofore.
the exports went chiefly to the United
Kingdom, the quantity being 5,167, ga
pounds for 1901, as compared with 49,
s7s, $40 in 1900.
The year 1901 was one Of fair prosper
lily IOT the ZINC mining iHQdetiy "
southwest Missouri and southeast KAN
sas, which district maintains its position
OF overshadowing importance. The pro-
duction Of zinc ore in the Galena- Joplin
district in 1901 was R56,S2o short tons,
valued at $6,31s.249, as compared with
.629 short tons. valued at $6,5S3, 944
in 1s0o--an increase for 1901 In quantity
Of 1921 short tons. but a decrease In
value Of $685., sos.
The imports Of zinc in 1901 amounted
to $78,05s, as compared with $12s, $50 In
1900, and with $165,667 in 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
STRUCK DEAD ON PORCH.
Van orden Laughed at Mothers Re-
quest to Come in Out of the Storm.

Paterson, Aug. 77.--william Van Or
den was instantly killed by a bolt of
lightning as he stood on his piazza at
Crystal Lake yesterday during the
storm His mother had urged him to
come into the house, but he had
laughed at her fears. The lightning at
first did not appear to be near. but the
whole village was alarmed by one ire
mendous crash of thunder which
seemed to explode in the heart OF the
place
Mira. van Orden was thrown to the
floor in her kitchen and lay for some
time unconscious. When she recovered
she ran to the piazza and there saw her
son PROSTATE by the side OF q chair.
His clothing was in flames She got
water and extinguished the flames. but
the young man was dead. The upper
part of his body was charred.
His shoes had been torn from his
feet and the seams in his trousers were
ripped from top to bottom as neatly as
if done by a tailor. A doctor was sent
for and he declared that Van Orden had
oied instantly.