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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Hundreds of chickens were loaded on
the Santa Fe, Tuesday afternoon, anil
shipped to Chicago About seven hun.
dred dollars went into the pockets of the
farmers OF Anderson county in exchange
for their fowls. Two men advertised
all over the county the day the car would
arrive, and afford half cent pound
more than paid by local dealers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

The heavy snow that fell Monday
was Splendid thing for wheat
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
LITTLE LOCALS.

Several cases Of smallpox are reported
in Franklin county.
See Henry Bros. ad elsewhere for seed
corn, oats and grain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

George McFadden and wife, of Nc
Pherson. are visiting friends IN the city
this week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Greeley reports gas in the new we'll
more than in the first one
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
SEES 4 GREAT FUTURE FOR COLI hBIA
DR.. MACARTHUR THINKS CITY Is BETTER THA'
VILLAGE FOR STUDENTS.

DR.. MACARTHUR THINKS CITY Is BETTER THAN
VILLAGE FOR STUDENTS.
The Rev Dr. Robert S. Macarthur preached a
sermon in Calvary Baptist Church last night on
The Significance of President Buffers Installa-
ton" Among other things Dr. Macarthur said:
The installation Of Nicholas Murray Butler as
president of Columbia University was one OF the
most impressive academic Pageants ever WithesSeu @
priety and beauty. All the arrangements were ad-
mTase or IT ts Sss atiantfs To the Pacc were pres
ent II was fitting that these educators should
Of the tinted states honored himself by honoring
the occasion with his presence
The university to-day teaches HE at more points
than ever before in national history. Il Is
not TO make recluses herrnts or monks IL ,ob, IS
iona ,fe Tbey must discharge duties TO the
ma ton If they are to he worthy ot the honor of
college graduation. Never before were educated
business so much needed as now, The larger
life into which the nation has entered makes
necessary broader culture on the part of business
men College men ought 10 be marked by nobieI
patriotism Dangers which occasionally threaten
our national life are buglc calls to cultured men
College presidents herea fter not likely to be
titled to its specialists In many countries thus
far education has been greatly limited by the
America education has emancipated Itself from,
these nn"ohy y In h o e ana e n1e fS 6
education must not be separated from religion The
RooseVeif no6iy emphasized this in his address at
the dinner which followed the installation.
Columbia University is TO take its place among
the greatest institutions this continent. New
York City itself is d great university. No man car
five in this city-a city Ike New-York keeping his
eyes and ears open without learning much that is
Of as great value anything that be taught IN
any classroom. The days Of sending students tc
the villages for their education gone, to
return. The temptations are often greater in quiet
villages than in busting city: It IS better te
in many OF the rural communities in our State
Morningside Heights is the Acropolis of New-Yo
More grandIy viii 1t stand for all that is nobles
in American life than did the Acropolis of Athens
and Athenian culture. Students viii day come
from all ends Of the earth TO New York to avail
themselves of its manifold opportunities. Columbia
College IS stepping from the sectaranism which
once marked its religious life. and TO some degree
its educational methods. But it will be even more
the past institution of religious ideals
inspirations and achievements DR.. Butler is worthy
of the honor which has been conferred upon him
He is destined take rank among the educationa
les ders this side Atlantic.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
STOP THIRTEEN BANKERS.
yoNKERs POLICE ARREST THE DRIVERS
OF THEIR AUTOMOBILES.

marty of thirteen bankers and brokers
headed by jefferson Segman and lsidor anu
Maurice s. wormser were brought up Win d
sharp turn by the Yonkers police yesterday
afternoon FOR speeding their automoolies
through sthe city at an excessive rate Inc
marty was returning TO this city from Ardsley.
warburton-ave from Hastings TO Yonkers is a
tempting thoroughfare for speed lovers III is
. level and unobstructed stretch of macadam-
,zed and asphalted pavement for two miles with
neither turns nor crossroads, and has proved
s,,ch a favorable place for speeding that the
-esidents of the neighborhood have made nu-
rnerous complaints to the police against auto
mobile drivers.
The officers were instructed yesterday TO pre-
gent speeding Patrolman Henry Miller was at
Phillipse Place and Warburton-ave. in the
afternoon. when three automobiles dashed into
view with a great cloud of dust in their wake.
Miller jumped into the road and waved ms
arms No attention was paid TO him, ana all
three machines whiZZed past him with their
occupants laughing. Miller hurried to the near
est police telephone and communicated WIN
Police Headquarters.
Detective Sergeant MCGOWAN and Roundsman
Michael Horan were hurried out to intercept the
marty The officers arrived at Wells and War
burton aves. just in time to meet the machines
which had slowed down to turn INTO North
Broadway. The three chauffeurs. George w
Iotten. Frederick c. Rankin and Roger MaJon-
6eaux all of this city. were arrested Several
hundred persons gathered to learn the cause OF
the trouble. In the crowd was Harold Brown
Of Yonkers until recently member OF the
Stock Exchange He Immediately gave 500
bail for each Of the three chauffeurs and they
were discharged from custody, TO appear Tor
trial this afternoon
Mr. Brown said last night that he knew the
wormsers and Mr.. Seligman. but could not give
the names OF the other members Of the party
The arrest resulted in a delay Of about half an
hour TO the party. The trip was resumed with
the chauffeurs at their seats and all the men
smiling One remarked that the number thlr-
teen had proved disastrous
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
DOG FOR SALOON Lookout.
NEWFOUNDLAND SAVAGEL1 BITES A
POLICEMAN WHO TRIES TO
GET EVIDENCE.

Policeman Thomas J. Heaney of the East
Fifty -frst-st station, who was detailed in plain
clothes yesterday to make excise arrests, was
attacked by big Newfoundland dog. according
TO a report he made at the station in saloon
owned by Satina Hoffman. at No. 3lS East
Fifty-ninth-st. He badly bitten on the
left leg that he was attended by Police Surgeon
Marsh, who cauterized the wounds and ordered
that the policeman be sent home on sick leave
According 10 his report. Heaney entered the
saloon at about 1920 p. through the side
door. which he found open. The dog attacked
him so suddenly that he had no time to draw a
weapon The dog started 10 follow the police
man out OF the saloon, but Heaney kicked him
back and pulled the door shut.
Policeman Heaney asserted that after the dog
Jumped on him he heard some one, whom he
could not see ''sicking" the don on. No arrests
were made.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
FIVE SA WE'D AT HE'LL GAZE.
SWIFT CURRENTS ALMOST GEL LIE T.
SAVERS AND THOSE THEY
WENT TO RESCI-E.

To the opportune arrival of the tugboat Noi-
unteer yesterday afternoon two men and a ooy
who were spilled from a catboat in Hell Dd'e'
and two other men who put out IN a 10" o'a'
to rescue them owe their lives
Otto Merkel and his son Charles of Astoria
went out yesterday in a catboat in company
with George Nappinger. Of No BOO East sew
enty-sixth-st. Manhattan. When passing
through Hell Gate the boat was caught III d
souaIl and overturned. and the occupants
dumped into the water.
The accident was seen at the volunteer NE
saving station at He'll Gate. on the Astoria shore
and life Savers Maxman and Cruk put off at
once in a boat. When they reached the scene
NerkeI was keeping himself and his son afioat'
while Nappinger was some distance away. De-
ing carried along rapidly by the tide Cruh
leaped into the water and, with the ala Oh tile
boys father. lifted the lad into the boat
Maxman saw that if he waited for Cruk and
Merkel to get into the boat he would De 100 Id 'e
10 save Nappinger so Cruk and Merkel causht
hold of the stern OF the boat and Ma&nan roWeu We,
to Nappnger. He grabbed Napplneer py i tile
hair just he sank and dragged MIN ii''o '''e
boat. ,. l., . ,-;-, ~
The small boat was then caught IN a p.,a sWlri OF
tho nanv currents and became unmanageahie-
To add 70 the seriousness Of the SITUATION, Mef-
kel was becoming exhausted. ana TUX wac
chilled and partly helpless MaHinan tIIeu s,,t, -
punt the boat out into safer water, put the swiIt
current was bearing it down on reef wheh 'he
Volunteer appeared. .;,.,a
She ran as near to the rowboat as posslole
or6 q heavine line was thrown TO MaXman
The rowboat was then hauled alongside the tug,
boat Nerkel was unconscious. and belng heIo
I'D by Cruk. Napp'nser and the BOY ~ele . as
I1pconscious The Volunteer landed the party
ar Astoria where an ambulance was CalIeu,
When il arrived the boy had partly reVlVeai aIta
later he and his father who was also revived
Irere able 10 go home. Nappinger was stlll un-
conscious at a late hour last night
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
MIRACLE ROUSES CHURCH.
But A SIMPLE EXPLANATION Is SOON
rrIyEN TO ADoRING CROWDS.

Trenton. NJ J., April % (speciaD.-Hundreds
of persons noeked to the Church OF the sacred
Heart today and gazed with awe upon mys-
terious picture of man and woman Whlch hldue
its appearance the wall between the HrSt
and second stations Of the cross A group OF
children were at prayers in the church yester-
day afternoon when one of them noticed the
outlines of the picture. which seemed TO have
1usr nasterialized on the wall. The child nudged
her companion ana few moments later the
little band Of worshippers went scurrytng from
the building declaring eXcitedly that they had
seen miracle
This led to an investigation. which had the
effect of mystifying older heads than those OF
the children. The portraits. which apparently
represented religious characters, were clearly
outlined under the mural decorations Of the
church The parish is the largest in the city
the congregation OF the church numbering three
thousand, and the news spread quickly that
miracle had been performed. The report was
responsible for the crowds which visited the
church to-day. Many persons stood in adoraton
before the portraits.
II was not until tonight that the mystery was
solved. The explanation proved very simple
Years ago when the church frescoed the
decorators amused themselves by painting Yari-
GUS pictures on the walls believing that their
work would be permanently obliterated by the
finished decorations. These pictures were done in
oil while the frescoing was in water color. The
latter has at length been absorbed. so that the
work in oil shows plainly underneath. An aged
Sister of Mercy remembered the painting or the
church, and it was her explanation which solved
a mystery which even the rector Of the parish
was unable to clear up.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
MAY ASK UNITED STATES FOR INDEMNITY.
FRIENDS OF BRITISH SUBJECT WANT FOREIGN
OFFICE TO REsURREcT OLD ASSAULT CASE

FRIENDS OF BRITISH SUBJECT WANT FOREIGN
OFFICE TO REsURREcT OLD ASSAULT CASE
It was reported yesterday that the British For
eign Office may be asked to take up the case Of
William Scott. a British subject who was assaulted
In by inspectors OF the Department or In
cumbrances of this city. 1t Is said that Scott is
blind. deaf and dumb result of this assault.
He Is inmate of a sanatorium in Brooklyn. Sir
Percy Sanderson British Consul General at this
port, could not be at his home yesterday by
reporters. II could not be learned II the had
been called his attention by his superiors.
About six years ago four inspectors. led by Mark
schlessnger, suddenly appeared in front of the
store kept by w. J. Doyle. a dealer In trunks and
satchels. In the Astor House Manhattan and
started TO cart away some goods owned by Doyle
which displayed the sidewalk. Doyle had
previously been warned several times TO keep the
goods off the sidewalk. Scott the inspectors
coming and to the street to prevent the seizure
of the goods. He was knocked down and his skull
fractured. He was also beaten. 1t Is alleged,
until he insenstb!e. Scott obtained verdict of
5000 from the city. but the larger part OF the sum
IL is said, spent In paying lawyers fees and
other expenses Under international law the United
States is liable for an indemnity, IL is also said,
for the assault Scott. and some persons in Ire
land who have become interested in his case intend
get the British Foreign Office to get indem-
nifty for him that will keep him In comfortable cir
Gums tances for the rest of his life
Scott's assailant received trial some time
ago from the Court of Appeals at which the friends
of the injured man were greatly incensed.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
CYCLONE IN PENNSYLVANIA
ENGINE THROWN FROM THE TRACK AND
AT LEAST TWO LIVES LOST.

pittsburg, April z7--The windstorm Of almost
cycionic proportions which prevailed In this sec
.ton Yesterday and the greater part Of to-day was
followed by much destruction OF property and was
the cause Of the loss Of al least two lives. Last
night as the Cumberland accommodation on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was approaching the
city the engine thrown from the track and
overturned al Port Perry by the roof Of a freight
car standing on siding being blown in front Of IL
Edward G. Sperow. the fireman. was caught under
the wreck and so badly scalded that he died soon
afIrTWdrd- None of the passengers were huTt
To-day at McDoaald Italian whose name can
not be learned was crushed TO death by an oil
derrick being blown him Another death,
the Of the storm, is reported from Rochester
Penn. but confirmed yet
The wind PLAYED havoc with telegraph and tele-
phone wires generally. condition which has con-
1ribc:ed make the strike Of the lnemen serious
matter TO the several companies affected.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
EXPECT TO BEGIN WORK IN JUNE.
4 SEVEN STORY ADDITION TO THE HAk-
WARD CLUB TO BE BUILT

Work on an addition to the Harvard Club. In
Fortv-fourth-st will probably begin in June. Ihis
extension will be built directly behind the present
o1,,bbo,se and will occupy the same ground space.
5ox5N feet The addition will be seven stories high,
or four stories higher than the present building
Plans for the extension now being drawn.
Fifty thousand dollars has been raised Tor the ao-
dition and s75 600 is hoped for.
When these changes are made there Will be more
room for the dining and sitting rooms, ana a
Greater number of sleeping rooms. roof earaeh
Will be added to the present structure. i~ooEl'ls
further into the future. the committee oeIietes
mar enough money will be subscribed 70 Duiiu
through TO Forty-ffth-st The club has practlcaiIy
conIred Mot lplX50 feet directly behind the plot
on which the addition will be built this summer;
If present hopes are not blasted, the clup VIII
200 feet deep, 30 wide and. EXCEPT for depth
of 80 feet seven stories high 49,.
walter Alexander. of the building committee,
said Yesterday that he hopeful this last pan
could be carried out. and that money needed lor II
would be subscribed.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
SIX MEN SAVED ON THE BAY.
A STRONG TIDE MADE THEIR NAPHTHl
LAUNCH UNMANAGEABLE.


LAUNCH UNMANAGEABLE
Six men in naphtha launch. that rapidly
being swept out sea by the strong tide were
rescued by the Of the revenue cutter Hudson
yesterday
The cutter proceeding down the Bay its
early morning trip visit vessels that had arrived
in the harbor the night before. 1t had reached a
point off ST. George, Staten Island. when Captain
Bradley noticed launch being whirled around by
fhe waves and in imminent danger Of capsizing.
The cutter headed for the little craft soon
arrived within haiiing distance The in the
launch shouted 10 the captain that their boat was
lnmanageable and for Gods sake" TO take them
aboard.
Suddenly a big WAVE turned the launch around so
that she headed bow for the side Of the cutter
She landed with a crash against the larger boats
starboard side, smashing in her bow and drenching
The men in her with the that resulted from
the collision.
The six men pulled aboard the cutter and
zfterward Put OF at 81. George. They would
give their The launch belongs TO
named Graf OF Perth Amboy. and the six men
were their way from Hoboken TO the owners
home when the tide caught them.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
"HATTIE BAILEY" IDENTIFIED.
Girl. WHO DIED IN NEW-YoRk HOSPITAL
DAUGHTER OF MONTREAL ARCHITECT.

Coroner Scholer announced last nght that 'he
body of the young woman hitherto known as ffat-
tie Bailey who died in New-York Hospital on FIJI
dsv night from an alleged criminal operation had
heen identified at the Of the Stephen Merritt
Burial Company. Nineteenth-st and Eignth-aVe-, as
thai Of Hattie La Rogue twenty-one years DID, the
daughter of an architect of Montreal. Canada
She was Identified by woman friend. VINO. the
coroner said had lived with her at No. Is East
Eleventh-st.
The coroner said last night that he had WorKea
regardless of the police and had found the mouse
in which the woman had lived The coroner also
said the young woman told him that Hattie had
said she had a brother in Eastmans Business Col
lege Poughkeepsie. She also said, accoTdlng 10
the coroner. that Hattie had been resident IoE
some time of Canton, y. Y.
Detective Sergeant Coyle, of the central once
renorted 10 Police Headquarters late last night taI
-e .F3aiev' ,yernan's body had been ldsTltlneo oS
two Young women as Hattie La Rogue, OF canton
Y and that she had father, mother, two SIS
ters Ind brother, the latter at business coiIege
sunposed TO be Eastman's. in Poughkeepsle \. \.
The coroner and Coyle refused to give out the
identifers name -, , .. ,,a
BRISTOL a furnished room house. 1t was closed
Saturday. and the furnishings VIII De aucuoheo
off to-day
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28

making friends; ne sank lower. and earnsa ms ms
eas easd die for for some bon originated Or or
some practical joke he piayed; nnaiy Vent h often
hungry to bed, and when he died at one & Ss,M eHe
%Sends SSs .oe Of z those Wo ad life
had his body removed to the Congressional Hei'e
terry.
Mr. Roosevelt is the first President frankly 10
admit that the White House is quite inaoequate io
the needs of his family and the accommodation OIL
his staff and to ask for separate quarters for the
latter, although for thirty years ana more o'0'
occupant of the Presidential chair mas peeh SCI
ousy inconvenenced by the lack OF space tue
presence of the large force necessary for the trans
action of public affairs and the constant lh'D sun
of his house at all hours by visitors on onclai
business. The plan for erecting separate ouiiu
ing for the executive offices is an excellent one
since the removal of the clerical force VIII give ba o
White House a private character than II ms @
had and the conversion of the space 'na ;yate
apartments will furnish abundant space for the
Presidents family to say nothing OF re the and
newspaper men detailed for work at the White
eonr who arebsT made necessary by the
fined quarters set apart for their use.
The country owes Mrs Roosevelt debt of graft
tude for the intelligent manner in which she mas
set about renovating and refurnishing the White
House Much has been spent at dlHereht
times on decorating and furnishing its INTERIOR
but no plan has been followed. the work being gem
edge nor taste. with the result that the me oin
mansion is decorated with idea to its general
style. and is filled with furniture of every country
and every age Mrs Roosevelt proposes to remove
everything not in keeping with the character OF
the house The ugly marble mantels will be re-
placed by handsome mantels OF wood the oid
fashioned flooring will be covered by parquetry OF
hardwood and the famous Tiffany screen Wnlch
was put in place in President ArthurS adminlstra-
ton and quite destroys the character or the main
corridor, will be taken away.
notable visitor to the capital is the Right Hon
Sir Henry Strong Chief Justice of Canada and
member of the British Prvy Council, who is in
attendance upon the arbitration commission en-
gagged in settling a dispute between the govern
ment of San Salvador and an American company
which claims damages for $4,000 on account OF
having been ousted from certain concessions IL
had obtained under which 1t was TO nave 'he
exclusive privilege of port and to improve the
harbor of Ell Triunfo. Sir Henry Strong is one
of the most talented and erudite English lawyers
of the day and personally extremely attractive
man. more like American in his approachaD Die
has been much sought after since he came 20
Washington, and has made an Impression upon
those who have to know him that VIII en-
dure long after the mission that brings him mere
is forgotten Sir Henry's colleagues upon the arpi
tration commission Don NJ Dickinson: or
and DR.. Don Rosa Pacas, noted lawyer or CEN
trail America, who elected TO the PRESIDENCY
of the ephemeral Greater Central America he
public.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
GIFTS FOR CHARITY ACKNOWLEDGED

The Charity Organization Society acknowledges
receipt OF the following contributions In answer to
its recent appeals for twelve needy families:
"A Friend" $780, Miss Schermerhorn. SIS; &c. W.
j." s65 5O Mrs. A. Mitchell. $780, Mrs. S. R. Gala
way. n. Witherell. John Pennington. Mr. and Mrs.
Wharton SIS each; &C. NJ H. $40; IF W, H -.
and M .. II. So SO each. b c. A. and Miss
NJ. H Girrard IS each; East Orange" and Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
THROWN oUT BY A RUNAWAY.
WOMAN HURT, But HER HUSBAND AND BABY
ESCAPE INJURY.

ESCAPE INJURY.
Mr. and Mrs William Bodenhouse and their six
nonths-olo child. Of No 55s East Tweaty-ninth-st..
were thrown from buggy yesterday afternoon at
the wheelman's rest. the southern entrance
OF Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Mrs Bodenhouse was
taken to the Kings County Hospital in am
bulsnce- The baby was unhurt, and driven off
with It's mother. growing Justify and taking
sionai swigs from a bottle Of babys food. II is
believed that Mrs Bodenhouse's injuries are slight
and that Mr. Bodenhouse escaped unhurt
Mr.. Bodenhouse entered the roadway that runs
parallel with Fort Hamilton-ave. driving at the
usual conservative gait Of mis- rather heavy and
sober minced horse The changing OF trolley car
made the horse unmanageabie. and IL raced down
the roadway southwark. closely pursued by the
trolley car, which insisted on keeping close and
adding 10 the difficulties CT the runaway. Mr.
Bodenhouse was succeeding in saving the horse
Into submission when the buggy struck the curve OF
the trolley track
The carriage reeled the curb throwing the
three occupants into the stream CT passers by.
Bicyclists dssmounte6. automobiles veered and the
trolley cars stopped and the result that the
victims escaped being run over
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
BIG FIRE N GLENS FALLS.
ELEVEN HUNDRED OPERATIVES THROWN
OUT OF WORK

GIens Falls Y. Y. April 27-The most disastrous
fire since 1864 visited Glens Fails early to-day en-
failing property loss conservatively estimated at
more than $4,000
The fre started in the clothing sIoTe of Webb
Brothers, In Glen-st., and thence SPREAD 20 the
plant of the Joseph Fowler SHIFT and Collar
Company occupving the upper story Of nearly the
entire block. Then. famed by high wiDi the flames
communicated TO neignborng buildings.
Assistance came from South Giens Falls, Sandy
Hill and Fort Edward and had IL not been for this.
much greater loss would have followed.
The destruction of the Fowler Shirt plant throws
nearly eight hundred operatives out of employment.
and two hundred more will be Of work tenn
porariIv II is thought that the insurance will
nearly cover the losses