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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
CHANGE IN PERus CABINET.

mora will form Cabinet
The present Peruvian Cabinet which was formed
last August, IS preceded over by DR.. Al Deustla-
Recent dispatches from Lima have given no indi-
cation Of an impendlng Cabinet change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
GERMAN ARMS WORKS BUSY.

Berlin. Aug. 25.-The Mauser works at ooern.
on the Neckar, are making two hundred thou
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
KNOX NOT" THE HEAD
LAW BUSINESS TAKEN FROM HIS
,., DEPARTMENT.
Evidently the Attorney-General Has
Lost the Confidence of President
RooseveIt-Friend Of the Trusts
May Resign.

Has anyone heard of Philandei
Chase Knox lately.
The question is pertinent because
while all Mr.. Knox's ministerial col
leagues are more or less desirably II
the public eye these days, the dis
tinguished heard of the department OF
Justice has slipped out of sight alto
gether. The last heard of the attorney
general was when he sternly forbade
the district attorney for Porto Rice
" prosecute certain military and
naval officers for smuggling.
In point of fact, Philander Chase
Knox does not seem to enjoy the con
fidence of his chief. Otherwise how
can we account for the fact that ali
the really important work of the de
partmeM of justice Is taken from its
regular officers and intrusted to spe-
cial counsel.
The beef trust prosecutions were
handed over to William r. Day. The
Northern Securities litigation was
pldCou Ill Charge Ol ~. L. WdtSOH VI
Pittsburg. Now it is announced that
the prosecution of the postofice de
partment thieves will be conducted by
Charles j. Bonaparte of Baltimore.
Not one of the gentlemen named has
any connection with the department
of justice. They are lawyers in pri-
vate practice. Yet they are assigned
to conduct the most important litiga-
ton. The chief of the department OF
justice is ignored. He is so little
heard of that it is sometimes difficult
even to recall his name.
Under these circumstances we may
be prepared at any time to learn of
Mr.. Knox's resignation. Never in
sympathy with the violent antitrust
views protested by the President, he
can hardly be blamed If he seizes the
first opportunity to sever his relations
with an administration which evident
ly withholds its confidence and trust
from him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

she pressed the little, cold hand that
lay outside the coverlid, to her lips.
Presently he said in voice so low
she had to lean down to catch the
words, "Wonct | heard song at de
barricks. bout Teller what lived up
in de sky and loved kids; does yer
know dat one?"
Perhaps do, dear; was it anything
like this?" and Barbara hummed the
refrain of that sweet hymn children
sing. Suffer Little Children to Come
Unto Me, Jesus Said"
A joyous light broke over his face
and CLEAN of radiant brightness
came into his eyes. Yes, dat's it,
OATS it. Sing it again."
The nurse came quietly in at the door
and framed the words with her lips.
Go quickly" Her trained eyes told
her what was coming. But Barbara
shook her head and walked over to
the window.
The nurse moistened his lips with
some slim liant and tried to help him.
But the pain was cruel, twisting and
torturing the poor mangled body.
Barbara stood holding on to the case
ment of the window, drawing her
breath in great gasps as if that could
help him.
When the paroxysm had passed he
lay back on the pillows exhausted.
Barbara orept back to the bed.' Slow
ly the deep violet eyes opened and the
same exquisite smile he had greeted
her with crept over his face again.
His lips were moving. Barbara
caught the words Jesus, what loved
de little kids! Do yer tink He'd care
fer a little Teller like me?"
"Oh, little boy, little boy, am sure
he would. | am sure he would" said
Barbara. Again that marvellous smile,
just touching the corners of his mouth.
Just then the light went out of the
dark eyes, and the quiet peace of the
Easter morning streaming in at the
open window wrapped them close.
Another little, white soul. had Joined
the angels, and in Barbaras heart I'M
til she died she could hear the child
ish voice, do yer tink He'd care for
a little Teller like me?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
INSPIRATION FOR THE WRITING OF BEN HUR

late Lawrence Barrett and many other
noted thespians made the request.
The author had always believed In tho
theatre as an elevating power, but
he was unable to see how the main
incidents of his book could be put
into dramatic form without violating
the firmly grounded principles of all
who believe. in the Christian religion.
Finally Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger
hit upon a plan which would be per-
fectly Elective and yet treat the sub
ject with all possible respect. They
conceived the idea Of simply suggest
ing the presence of the Saviour by
shaft Of pure white light Of remark
able brilliancy. This suggestion ap-
pealed to the General and led to the
business arrangement which has been
so substantially satisfactory to both
writer. and manager. u
Ben Hur" Is to be presented once
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

fxea N competition with the flour and
grain from all other countries. The
price of flour and grain in the Eastern
states Is also fixed by the surplus ex-
ported, so that here, too, the farmer
will pay the increased freight. How
much higher the railroad combine
will make freight rates depends on
how much kicking there is on the ad-
7ance noted, but when navigation
closes on the water route, 1t is toler-
IDLY certain that freight on these arti-
,les OF prime necessity will be adj
vanced to "all the traffic will bear"
Producers, other than farmers, are
protected from this competition from
)ther countries by the tariff, but as
comparatively no flour or grain Is
imported into this country, there can
De no protection that will add to the
price above that of the markets of the
world. What a paradox it Is, then,
that the tariff bill contains a rate Of
IS cents a bushel on wheat, fifteen
cents bushel on corn, the same on
BATS and ten cents bushel on rye,
placed there to fool the agriculturalist
INTO believing that he is protected like
other producers.
An equal paradox is the duty on
wheat flour Of 20 per cent ad valorem,
for il the manufacturers of flour were
protected like the manufacturers of
other articles, they could add the 25
per cent protection to the price they
charge, or nearly that, and yet no
foreign flour could come in and COM
pete with them. The price of -four
that is exported, Is fixed by the law
Of supply and demand in the markets
IF the world where the surplus from
all countries which produce more than
they can themselves consume, is sold
in competition, so that neither the
farmers or the millers are protected
by abe duty on flour.
The,v are only two classes of agri.
culturalisS that are protected by the
tariff, the sugar planter and the rice
grower, and these are confined to
,luull StIlp vi ldllu Oh Tie IulI Vi MeXl-
co. and are. few and insignificant in
number as compared to the vast num-
Der of other agriculturalists.
While not receiving any benefit
from the tariff, the farmers. as well as
everyone else, are required to pay the
tariff tax on sugar and rice for the
benefit of the few growers of these
products in the United States and
bonus, besides. to the sugar trust,
which is especially protected by the
.ariff. The farmers, although not be.
.ng protected by the tariff, are like
he balance of us obliged to pay not
only the tariff tax on nearly every
hing they eat. drink or wear but also
the more onerous tax that the trusts
impose on their products, which in
cludes about everything.
And yet nearly one-half the farmers
vote the Republican ticket and thus
perpetuate the tariff tax from which
they get no benefit
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
LABOR DISPUTES.
Capital and Labor Do Not Agree Upon
Increased Cost of Living.

| Sdpitdt anu IdUOT OO Not AyTcc upon
Increased Cost of Living.
The Employers Association of Chi
cago pretend to have gone to a great
expense to try and discover what the
increase of the cost of living has been
| during the last five years. They EN-
| plOyed a corps of experts to unravel
the knotty question, who have re
| ported that the increase has been Il
per cent during the time mentioned.
| Another corps of experts employed b!
years been figuring on the same propo-
ton. and every month publish the
| result of their Investigations. Over
g year ago Duns announced that the
| cost of living had increased Al per
cent from the lowest point in 1897
and as their figures are accepted the
world over. as reliable, the absurdlty
of the results of the Employers Asso.
citation experts is apparent. Dun's fg-
rres are based upon the average
prices at certain dates of $50 articles
of consumption, with due allowance
for the relative Importance of each.
Since the highest point was reached
in 1902, there has since then been a
decline of nearly per cent. end
from August 50 L., 1902, to, August /,
1903 there was a reduction of % per
cent. which will probably be again
raised when the figures are published
for August of this year, in conse-
quence of the large advance in the
prices of cereals. Anyway the in
crease from 1897 to the present time
has been about 35 per cent. Every
provider for household has prob.
ably discovered that this raise in the
cost of living has taken place. Ever
since the Dingley bill was passed in
1897, there has been steady increase
of prices until the climax of 1902,
when the beef trust and the coal trust
put the prices of their product out of
all reason.
AS most of the $50 articles of con
sumption are controlled by trusts and
combines, it is unlikely that the price
of their products will decline until the
monopoly that the tariff protection
gives the trusts is abolished or dimin-
ished. There will be slight fluctua-
lions as during the past year, but
no great decline until panic causes
lack of consumption of everything
but the necessities, or the monopoly of
the combines through the tariff is
taken from them.
The Employers Association OF
Chicago,has been fighting the demand
of the labor unions for higher wages
and this ope5sided attempt to prove
that the cost of living has Only In
creased Is per cent and that there
fore wages should be only increased
in like ratio, will hardly settle the
dispute. Wages must keep pace with
the cost of living or the laborers can
not partake Of the prosperity that the
trusts, combines and corporations are
boastihg Of. and to attempt to prevent
that adjustment by fictitious figures
is only to incite strikes and'lcckouts
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
THE, LITTLE TELLER
by HELEN FARR HUNTER.
copyrighted, 1908, By The authors Publishing Company

If ever the eight that never was on
land or sea" glorfied human face
it clarified the one that lay before
her on the. pillow. Great dark eyes of
that re-color so seldom seen, violet,
deepest violet, wonderful eyes like
two deep wells: one could loDk and
look and yet not fathom their depths;
brown hair pushed back from broad
white brow. Every vestlge of sin and
earthly dross washed free from the
small, perfect features by physical
pain. Circumstances and environment
made him street gamin. God made
him beautiful. hn' -.
She hads entered the room reluctant
ly, dreading to look at the bed where
he lay. Unused to such scenes, she
shrank from the sight of pain and
suffering. An hour before she had
come to the hospital to sing for the
children. Just as she was leaving
nurse had followed her and told her
of this boy dying upstairs. He had
heard her through the closed doors
singing to the others. and begged to
see her. "'''fN
Her glance began at the foot of the
bed, and moved up gradually over the
motionless limbs to his face. When
she met the glance of those wonderful
eyes every feeling but tenderness and
pity vanished. She was beside him
In an instant kneeling there, You
wanted to see me, little boy?" she said.
"Did you want to hear me sing?"
A slow wavering smile swept over
his face. Eyer bet!" he whispered.
II heard you down stairs, singin'
ter de odder kids, and nurse said she'd
bring yer" He spoke in the vernacu-
lar of the streets, in the slow drawl,
and the mutilated English, but the
voice was clear and sweet
Barbara thought moment. What
shall sing you, dear? What kind of
songs do you like?" :.
"Oh, don't care; anything dats
song. hain't perticlar. i amt
never heard such an orful lott. Wonst
went to Rosters and hearTHl some
gals sing, and wonct Jim and me went
ter der show at Miners. But likes
de songs what de Salvation army
sings best-makes yer feel kinder
quiet and good, you know"
Barbara began in low voice. sing
ing under her breath, hymns she had
learned when a child. He lay with his
eyes closed, drinking in the music.
When she had finished he did not stir,
and she thought he had fallen asleep.
She bent over and quietly touched his
forehead withAth tips Of her gloved
fingers. Instantly his eyes opened and
smiled into hers ~ was just list
nin'," he said; I'D like ter hear yer
sing agin something right out apud."
And Barbara, there on her knees in
that small, barren room, with Deaths
messenger so close that the very
shadow of his wings seemed to en-
fold them both, sang as she had never
sung before. Never had the glorious
voice God had given her sounded more
beautiful, more wonderfully sweet,
than when it rang out in that narrow
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Few people know that it was the
famous agnostic, Robert G.. Ingersoll,
who caused the writing or the novel.
ben Hur," the stage version of which
has created an absolute sensation, not
only in this country, but in England
and Australia. 1t came about through
a chance meeting Of the two famous
men in q railroad journey, when Chris
tianity became subject Of their talk.
General Wallace had always been a
man of strong religious inclination;
indeed his splendid description Of the
appearance of the Star Of Bethlehem
to the wise men Of the desert had
been written before this chance &C.
Quaintance.
The arguments and claims Of the
great infidel were too much for the
doughty general. His senses were
charmed with the eloquence and po-
etical presentation of the causes OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
PRIESTS OF PALLAS.


There are three big events in the
festival programme of the Priests of
Pallas this fall. They are: The elec-
trical parade, which will take place
on the night of Tuesday, October 6;
the Priests of Pallas annual ball, to
be held in convention hall on the
night of October and the mask ball
under the Priests direction in the
hall on Friday night, October 8.
This will be the seventeeth annual
parade given by this world-famed or
ganization. Fifteen dazzling pictures,
moved and illumined by electricity,
will pass through the city's principal
streets. No display ever attempted in
the world has been as elaborate, gor-
geous and wonderful as this will be.
One human life does not present two
such opportunities of witnessing such
a gorgeous display as this.
The mask ball is designed by the
Priests to be second to the parade
in popular interest. 1t will be open
to all who present themselves properly
attired and who carry themselves
properly. No boisterous conduct will
be permitted. The rich and the poor
will mingle there on equal footing.
1t is to be the peoples ball. The price
of floor tickets has been fixed at 81
for single person, 50 for couple.
Any person of either sex, properly
clothed may enter. Boisterous and
unseemly conduct will not be per-
mitted. Reserved seats will be sold
at 81 each.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Names of Roman Horses.

At the recent excavations in the
Roman forum an inscribed stone in
honor of Avilius Teres, chariot driv-
err of the time of the Emperor Domi-
tian, was brought to light. 1t will
probably interest modern sportsnen
to learn that the inscription gives the
names of the horses with which Avil-
Jus Teres won his triumphs in the
arena, their birthplaces and their COL
ors. The names are eighty in num-
Der and include the following: Wolf,
Sparrow, Robber, Bee, Dove, Pearl,
Emerald, Jewel Eagle, Red Fox, The
Most Lucky One, Desolator, Dagger,
etc. The naturalist will find an i'm
portant historical hint in the fact that
the great majority Of the horses
named upon the stone are described
as africans. There are only single
indications of Spanish, Gallo, a
Thessalian and an Aetolian horse hav-
ing assisted the renowned Avilius to
gain his victories
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
A Costly Postime.

The recent sham battles on the New
England coast and the visit of the
fleet to Oyster Bay cost the United
States navy more than the war with
Spain. The figures may be open to
challenge. but they are not far wrong.
What the American does not take into
account is the immense satisfaction
which the commander in chief felt in
displaying the navy to his sons and
the neighbors about his summer home.
together with the pleasure afforded
the summer folk in Maine and the
deserved relaxation allowed the
officers of the ships, worn by over
work in their country's service.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

agnosticism, but he was by nc. means
convinced of its truth. The discus
sion made him deeply reflective and
led him to make careful and exhaus-
tive study of the life of the Nazarene.
The result of this research and Gen.
eral Wallace's answer to Ingersoll was
ben Hur," work which has been
more widely read than any printed
volume save the sacred book of
Scriptures.
The placing of ben Hur" on the
stage in dramatic form was attended
with many interesting circumstances.
General Wallace had strenuously OPP
posed any dramatization of his immor-
tai work, Notwithstanding that the
again in Kansas City, the enormous
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Still Payjno the Price.

The transport Fitzpatrick is about
due at New York. She is bringing
home the bodies of 3S7 officers and
soldiers of the United States army
from AIanila-the latest item in the
bill OF costs that we are paying year
by year for the possession of those
so far wholly Improbable islands.
1t would be interesting to know, II
it were possible. exactly how many
precious American lives have been
paid up to this time for the un-Amer-
lean folly of purchasing the liberties
Of an alien people and compelling
them by armed force to submit to the
sorry bargain. Up to April 80, 1902,
according to the official returns of
the adjutant general l39 of our
lied from wounds. diseases or acct
dents, and 1897 officers and men had
been wounded. In the nearly eigh.
teen months since that reckoning was
made there must have been con.
siderable lengthening of the list of
victims.
The penalty paid by the conquering
white man for carrying his govern
ment without "the consent of the gov
erned" into climatic conditions where
in he withers and dies is never to be
evaded. For sending the flower of
her youth to the Indian shambles
En- yland has moor excuse that her
merchants collect large trade divi-
dends on their death. In the Philip
pines we are sacrificing our young
men without adding anything of con-
sequence to the grand total of Ameri-
can commerce.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

Tickets, both for reserved seats and
floor will be on sale October 1, and
thereafter, at the Junction ticket
Office, 9th and Main streets, Kansas
City, Mo. Mail orders addressed to
Secretary Ball Masque Committee,
Convention Hail. Kansas City, Mo-,
will be promptly filled. Seats and
floor tickets may be secured in this
manner. e.-...
The Priests offer prizes to the
amount of 1,5OO in gold for the mask
ball to be held under their auspices
in Convention hall on the night Of
October 9. This is by far the largest
prize list for a mask ball ever offered
| in Kansas City. The list is composed
of forty-three national and six general
son requesting 1t. Such requests
should be sent to Secretary Bal
Masque Committee, Convention Hall.
Red and yellow are the official
colors of the mask ball, and will re-
main the permanent colors of this
event in years to come.
The Megaphone Minstrels, an organi-
zation composed of $50 business and
professional men, will appear in Con-
vention hall on Thursday night, Oc-
tober 9, and add this unique and splen-
did entertainment to the weeks round
of gaiety. All railroads entering Kan
sas City have made rates for carnival
week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

patronage accorded 1t last season conn
PEELED Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger to
re-book it for one week of October s
to 10, at the Willis Wood Theatre.
Matinees will be given on Wednes-
day and Saturday during the week.
The sale of seats for Ben Hur," will
open at the Willis Wood Theatre Box
Office on Thursday morning, October
/, at a. m. Special attention will be
given to mail orders, in the order RE-
ceived, when accompanied by remit
lance and a self-addressed stamped
envelope for reply. All communica-
ton for seats should be addressed to
Manager Woodward, Willis Wood
Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. 2
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02

full of the harsh, the coarse, the I'M
lovely experiences of poverty and dis
tress; just as his soul was lowering
on the border of that land whose light
even now was clarifying his face, he
experienced joy.
When her voice died away he drew
a long, deep, quivering sigh. Gee!
Amt that corker. hain't never
heard anything like dat before
nevir." Oh, the pathos of it. The
Tough, coarse slang of the streets, the
only language he knew, to express the
emotion of that beautiful soul. The
tears sprang to Barbara's eyes and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Roosevelt and Addicks.

The president has gone far to jus.
tify doubt of his sincerity as the up
holder of decent politics by his mani
fest leaning toward the Addicks wing
of the republican party in Delaware.
He can hardly hope to retain Post
master General Payne in his cabinet
and escape direct responsibility for
offensive misuse of the federal patron
age which that official brazenly adj
mitS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Greatest Edo Merchant,

Russia is the largest seller Of eggs
in the world. She sells to foreign
countries 1,500,OOO0O0 dozen eggs
nearly every year. In 1896 she sent
abroad 1,476,000,OO0 eggs; in 1897, L.
737,OO0.OOO, and in 1898. 1881 5000
Her sales are all the time increasing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
FREIGHT RATE INCREASED.
The Farmers Foot the Bill Through
the Tariff Tax.

Eastbound freight rates on -four and
grain will be advanced two cents Oct.
l. so the railroad combine has decided.
This advance will, of course, be paid
by the producers and is to offset the
10 per cent average advance in wages
which the employees Of the railroads
have wrung from the unwilling rail
road magnates. The farmers will foot
the bill on the flour and grain that is
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Crem alton Statistics.

There were cremated last year in
the United States 3,158 bodies: Eng.
land, 452; Germany. $50; Italy. 1922;
France, 1906 (of which 306 were paid
for; paupers are cremated); Switzer-
land PIT; Sweden, "A; Denmark, A.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Pope Smokes ciaarettes.

While many Of his predecessors
have been snufftakers. Pope Plus X
is said to be the only Roman pontiff
who has smoked tobacco. He smokes
both cigars and cigarettes and has
even been known to enjoy a smoke
from well-colored meerschaum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-02
Reindeer Meat.

No less than TIA tons Of fresh and
smoked reindeer meat were sent last
year to the interior of northern Rus
STA. The reindeer skins go chiefly to
st. Petersburg, where they are treat
ed in the local tanneries.