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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
CIVIL WAR NOT LIKELY.
New King of Servia Is Acceptable
to the People.

New King of Servia Is Acceptable
to the People.
The tragedy at the palace of Bel
grade marking the latest of the revO-
lutions which have convulsed Servia
from time to time during the last CEN
fury, is not regarded in diplomatic
circles as likely to lead to civil war.
Stress is laid on the unpopularity of
King Alexander since his marriage to
Queen Draga. King Alexander's sue
cessor, Peter Karageorgevitch, is a
son-in-law of the prince OF Monte
negro, and is regarded as being most
acceptable to the people.
The universal anxiety of the gov
ernments of Europe for peace is ad-
vanced as a reason why the Servian
situation is not likely to lead to COM
plications. Should, however, these
unexpectedly arise, official circles
think an Austro-Hungarian army will
Immediately march into Servia and
restore order. This eventually, how
ever is considered improbable.
1t is semi-officially stated that King
Edward of England and Queen Alex
andra were informed of the Servian
tragedy at Buckingham palace, but as
their majesties had no personal ac-
uuaintance with the unfortunate SOW
ereigns their demise did not prevent
the king from carrying out his days
arrangements.
What will the future bring forth
for Servia was the question heard on
every hand. One morning paper
prints what is declared to be a Ser
Wan prophecy, running thus:
After Karageorgevitch has passed
to the crown through blood, foreign
nation will come down and hold the
land, driving him away. There will
the foreigners stay for year. After
ward man will come from the blood
of the old kings of the land, who will
drive out the foreigners and establish
a new rule as great as in ancient
times"
A Servian resident in London Is
quoted as saying that Karageorge-
vitch's claims to the throne are likely
to be disputed by Prince Mirako Of
--ontenegro, who married Constanti-
novitch, descendant of the old Ser
Wan monarchs. Mirako is in great
favor with Russia. Peter Karageor.
gevitch is also persona gratissima in
st. Petersburg, whereas he is pro
portionately disliked In Austria
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
TRAGEDY AT BELGRADE HAS
SHOCKED THE WHOLE WORLD
of
the Cabinet Was Deed of Unprecedented Barbarity-
Details of the Crime.

words, he requested her to return L
her apartment. Queen Draga refused
to move, and advancing towards Col
NIGHTS begged him piteously not t.
murder them. Col. Mischits had II
the meantime picked up the paper
which his dead comrade had carried
and held 1t up, shouting:
LET him sign this document and
free Servia from your miserable pres
ence."
Kills His Nephew.
Col. Maschin rushed into the room
fresh from an encounter with Capt
Lunjevitza, the queens older brother
who had offered the most heroic re-
sistance in another par. of the palace
Lunjevitza, wounded in dozen places
with bayonet thrusts and bullets, had
torn past his enemies. sword in hand,
fighting his way to the door, where,
coming face to face with his uncle,
Col. Maschin, he was shot dead by
that determined conspirator.
Endeavor to Escape.
At the sight of Maschin, inflamed
with passion. the king turned to the
queen and told her to fly for her life.
They both ran from the room, fol-
lowed by the officers. Behind the lat
ter came stream of shouting sol.
diery.
The king and queen ran through
the royal sleeping apartments, slam.
ming the doors behind them, and fol-
lowed by the shots from the soldiers.
They reached the roof in safety, but
they were overtaken.
King Dies Fighting.
The king stood in front Of his con.
sort, and faced the enemy unflinch-
ingly. He bore himself with royal
courage fearlessly to the last. The
final scene was over in a moment.
Maj. Lazarovitch stepped up to his
majesty and discharged his revolver
full in his face. The king fell, but
raised himself again as If to speak. A
second shot was fired, and Alexander
fell back dead.
Draga Is Shot and Stabbed.
Queen Draga was shot by a sol.
der. Another man stabbed her in the
neck with bayonet as she fell over
her husbands body.
Kings Body Buried Next Night.
The body of King Alexander was
buried at night in vault in the Kako-
vich convent with but the slightest re.
ligious service.
There were no attendants except
few soldiers sent to do the physical
work of carrying the plainest of wood
en- collins into the stone vault.
The bodies of the other victims Of
the new regime were also placed in
wooden collins and buried in the city
churchyard of Belgrade.
The king died fighting for the wom-
an whose intriguing had caused all the
trouble of his reign. The story of eye
witnesses show that when attacked he
retreated step by step through the
palace rooms, slamming doors behind
him, until at last, standing protecting
ly in front of the queen, he was shot
down and died.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
RR7yCF Nl2AGToPGEONTCH
WEV KING or SERHZ4

shoot down any one offering the slight
est resistance. A number of the pal
ace guards who sought to escape were
meroilessly bayoneted. In this way
~the queens youngest brother, who ap-
peared in his night clothes, met his
death at the hands of private.
: Dynamite Is Used.
II In the meantime Col. Maschen had
burst open the doors leading to the
kings apartments, using dynamite to
overcome resistance of bolts and bars.
,-Col. Naumovitch, Col. Mischits and
Major Lazardevitsch, the latter an
open enemy of the king, rushed into
the room with drawn revolvers.
1.-The king, attired only in his night
dress, stood in the middle of the room,
bale and excited. In his hand he held
i'd: revolver. He demanded furiously
the reason for the intrusion.
. Col. Naumovitch held towards him
a paper, saying:
1--WE demand your majesty's sigma
ture to this paper. 1t contains prom
Use on your part to break with the
woman Draga. This woman of Hire
'pute has brought disgrace upon your
House, and the nation. Failing in this
YOU, must abdicate.'.
y, King Kills Colonel.
The king drew himself up, stepped
back towards the bed, and, aiming de-
liberately, fired his revolver at Col.
Naumovitch, who fell dead, shot
through the head.
At this moment Queen Draga ap
peared at the door opposite crying out
for help. The king turned to her,
begged her to be calm, and not be
frightened. Soothing her with tender
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

, If all failed, to place him under ar
rest in the palace.
King Barricades Door.
Col. Naumovitch was on duty inside
the palace as adjutant to his majesty
and it had been arranged that on 9
given signal he would order the pal
ace guards to admit his friends. There
upon they proposed to proceed to the
kings apartments and present to him
an ultimatum in the name Of the
army Of Servia.
1t seems; however, that both the
king and queen had expected some
thing of the sort to happen. The
queens brother, Capt. Loungnevitza,
her candidate for the throne, returned
to Belgrade on Tuesday, and the royal
pair had received a warning that his
appearance at the palace would GER
tainly result in a demonstration on
the part of the friends of the Kara
georgevitches. Fully expectant of a
surprise visit, the king had barricaded
the door of his room.
TAdmittance Is Refused.
The c6nspirators outside the palace
were challenged by the guards at the
gate, whom Col. Naumovitch had neg
lected tosinstruct. They were ordered
to open. the gates. They refused and
short parley ensued, during which
Col. Maschin walked away to procure
assistance from q company of the
Sixth regiment stationed close by.
Capt. Panajovitch, in charge of the
palace guard, still refused to admit
the party, whereupon he was stabbed
to death by a soldier. The rest of the
guard was then overpowered.
Ene noise Of the melee at the gates
brought together the palace servants
and attendants, who were Immediately
made prisoners.
:. /. XIII Queens Brother.
:. At every door soldiers with fixed
bayonets were placed with orders to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
georgevitch's right to the Servian
throne
Army in Conspiracy.

The chief conspirators, $50 in num-
Der, were all men of high rank, who
acted in concert with the army. The
participation of the latter in the as
sassination, which blotted out the OBJ
renovitch dynasty, which has ruled
Servia with short intermission OF
nearly a century, is mainly due to the
attitude of King Alexander and his
consort towards the officers OF the
army, whom he always treated;,with
scant courtesy. His desire to remove
the war school from Belgrade to She
BATE particularly gave the officers sof-
tense. < I!.,' - ~
Dissatisfaction against King .Alex-
ander's rule has been actuated siEce
his suspension Of the constitution. last
April, and it is from that time that
the military plot dates. The organf-
cation of the bloody plot was carried
out with, consummate skill. y
Prime Movers. y. E.
The prime movers in the plot were
Ljubomir Schiokoyics and Jislav veli-
kovics, who have entered the new
cabinet ais ministers of Justice and
finance respectively. NJ. Schiokoyics
was condemned to twenty years penal
servitude for ap attempt to assassin
ate, former King Milan.
The plot was carried out by the
principal officers of the army, among
whom was col Maschin, whose broth
er was Draga's, first husband, and
Col. Naumovitch, the, kings 'adjutant.
Details Of Scheme. !
The. troops were held ready in the
barracks. All leave was stopped and
detachments were told off to surround
the houses of the various ministers.
The Sixth regiment of the line, Col.
Maschins command, was ordered to
surround the palace, and other troops
were instructed to prepare to put
down any outbreak on the part Of
the kings partisans.
At 2 O'Clock in the morning the
perpetrators of the tragedy appeared
at the gates of the royal palace de-
termined to seek the king in his bed
chamber and there force him to send
adrift Queen Draga and her brothers,.
the eldest of whom she proposed
should be the heir to the throne.
Should the king refuse they were
sworn to demand his abdication, and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

The conspiracy formed in Belgrade
eliminated in bloody tragedy at the
royal palace soon after midnight June
IL. King Alexander I,TQqeen Draga
and her two brothers were butchered
Two of the kings aids and two Servi.
an officers lost their lives In his de-
tense.
In the fighting In and around the
palace, incident to the butchery of
the royal family, at least 100 persons
were killed.
Dynasty Is Wiped Out.
In order that their plans to over
turn the dynasty might not miscarry,
the conspirators at o'clock In the
morning assassinated Premier Mako
witch, Ministers Petrovitch and Tu-
drovics, Gen. Paviovitch, the former
minister of war, and some Of the
members of the royal guard.
BY this bloody tragedy the Obreno-
witch dynasty was extinguished and
the Karageorgevitch family restored
to power on the anniversary of the
assassination of Prince Michael OBJ
renovitch, on June 10. 1868.
Proclaim King.
Immediately after the work of as
sassination was complete the conspir-
ators proclaimed Prince. Peter Kara
georgevitch as king of Servia and
summoned the skupshtina (Servian
to assemble June Is to
confirm the proclamation. A provis-
ional ministry was appointed to ad-
minister the government ad interim.
Mllan's Son May Contest
While it is believed that the proc
lamation Of Prince Karageorgevitch
as king will be confirmed by the par
lament with the consent Of Austria
and Russia, he may not have clear
sailing, as it is now asserted that
King Milan left second son by .
Nine. Cristies, whom he legitimatized
and who will dispute Prince Kara
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Carries Heaviest Insurance.

Until few days ago John Wanna
maker was believed to carry more life
insurance than any other American.
his amount being $1.50O,OOO. Now he
has been outstripped by his son Rod
man, who, in addition to the million
which he carried for some time, has
taken out another policy for an equal
amount.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
ALTON RESUMES rAoT ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to st. Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
sas City gateway. thereby securing
the advantage Of the Chicago & Atoms
fast night train. leaving Kansas City
at 9 .. M, arriving in st. Louis at 7:0S
a. m. Chair cars free of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars. The AL
ton keeps then light a'shining just
ahead OF the rest. Write to L. d.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Chicago & Alton Railway. Kansas City.
Mo-. for lowest rates
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
fiot the Same,

Recorder Golf is telling story OF a
brewers agent who gave evidence the
other day to show that saloon the
license OF which was objected to had
been well.conducted place since the
conviction of former tenant. But
was not that because the sword Of
Damocles was hanging over the
placer" the agent was asked. mo"
he said, with grave surprise; mo one
of that name ever ran the saloon at
all."-New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

THE X. c. s. ALMANAC FOR 1sOS.
The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1908 is now ready for dis
tribution. Farmers, stOck-raisers.
fruit-growers, truck gardeners. manu-
facturers, merchants ana others SEEK
ing a new field of action or a new
home at the very lowest prices, can OBJ
tain reliable information concerning
Southwestern Missouri. the Cherokee
and Choctaw Nations In the Indian
Territory, Western Arkansas. Eastern
Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the
Coast country, and or the business op--
portunities offered therein.
Write for copy of the X. c. s. Al
manac and address. s. G. Warner. G.
P. A., X. G. 8. Ry.. Kansas City. Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
FORAGE Crops Improve Soil.

Three states which are noted for the
production of forage crops not only
have maintained the original fertility
of the soil, but they spend for COM
mercial fertilizers less than 1 per cent
of the annual value Of their crops,
while those states which pay least at
tention to forage crops have impover-
ished the soil and spend annually for
fertilizers from to per cent of the
total value of their crops.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Sees Il All Now.

|. Woman witness in sensational hear.
ing says Of the man in the case her
love for him was innocent and she
only allowed him to kiss and hug her.
Never before understood the full mean.
ing of the anthem. Put Me Of at
Buffalo. New York Telegram.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Language for Busy People.

Several examples of the busy mans
language have lately been overheard.
"How is your wife," inquired man.
"She's influencing | am afraid" was
the laconic reply. This economy OF
words seems only so far to be applied
to various maladies; but later, no
doubt, such expressions as I'VE
theatred last night" and Il tailored
this morning" will become common
enough.-Tbe Taller.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
New Names for 10.

10, the poor Indian, having been
deprived of lands and hunting grounds
and made to cut his hair, must now
give up his native cognomen. As
ruled by the Indian bureau, Young.
Horse-Afraid, of-His-Oats will become
plain John Smith.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

DO Your Feet Ache and Burn?
Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. Csc Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Now AntiseptIc Toothpicks.

Antiseptic toothpicks, warranted
free Of germs, are being supplied by
the large hotels and restaurants in
London. 1t is proposed shortly to
serve sterilized food in chemically
cleansed dishes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
The Earth and the Man

have close relations and Farming In
the Great Southwest is true expo
nent. Write for copy Of this and other
publications bearing on prospects for.
mOney-making on the line of the NJ,
X. & T. Ry. Address. KATY
511 Wainwright Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

A Chicago schoolmaster criticises
Shakespeare because that bard's Ian
guage is behind the times. Some one
should put Shakespeare writings into
slang to meet Chicago's yearning for
up-to-date literature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Miss M. E. Braddon has just pub
lished her sixty-fourth novel. 1t is
almost terrifying to think what might
have happened if Miss Braddon had
been the wife of Cyrus Townsend
Brady.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

One of the Chicago university pro-
fessors has discovered similarity
between Shakespeare and Kipling.
The world has been overrating the
notorious Avonian. 3.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

A proposition to tax trousers for
the purpose of raising the revenue
which is necessary to run the gov
eminent has been made in England.
How can woman hope to gain her
rights in such a country as that?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
MANY. NationaIitIes Mixed.

In the girls boarding school at Mon.
astir, in the European Turkey mis-
sion, seven nationalities are repre-
scented, Bulgarians, Albanians, Greeks.
Gypsies, Roumanians, Germans and
Jews,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Sir Ralph Gallwey suggests "a legal
fzed use of the shotgun" for scorching
motorists. This might be a good way
to encourage the youth of Great Brit
ain in the practice of much-needed
Workmanship. A moving target is
the hardest to hit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

If King Edward thinks Of visiting
Ireland, why doesn't he combine bust
ness with pleasure and make the trip
next month when the big automobile
race there comes off?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Insist on GettIna Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep De
nance Starch. This is because they have q
stock on hand Of other brands containing
only IL OF. in a package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains l6 OF. for the same money.
Do you want 16 o. instead of IL OF. for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Advance In Agricultural Science.

Advance In Agricultural Science.
Tomato plants have recently been
grated on potato plants, giving crop
OF tomatoes above ground and Of po-
tatoes below. Potatoes grated on to-
matoes have produced flowers and TO-
matoes and a few tubers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Ambassador Choate is going to mar
nv one of his daughters to titled
Englishman. 1t costs good deal to
be ambassador to England, but the
lady members of the family will now
be likely to regard the investment as
q good one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

King Edward has a decided advan.
tage over a president in visiting the
various localities in his realm. He
can refuse to make speeches without
the fear of losing any votes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

1t does not always take possession
of large income to send man to
the devil, as DR.. Hills says. Often the
want of it gets him there sooner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Maud Comes husband was peace
full and dignified citizen when she mar
ried him. Now he wants to fight the
entire population of Dublin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Sir Thomas Upton is bringing two
Shamrocks over this year. In time
Sir Thomas's collection of Shamrocks
will be worth going miles to see.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Another cure for consumption is
announced. The trouble with these
cures is that the victim usually dies
before they have chance to demon
strate their effectiveness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Francis Wilson says he has all the
money he wants. If Francis wishes to
he can probably secure good wages
from the dime museums now"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Danger turks in the steam yacht,
the air ship and the trolley lines
Walking is slow modsNof traYel,, .bYyt.
it has its advahtas&E Chat must not
be overlooked. g
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

1t is to-be hoped that Sir Thomas
Upton is being kept fully informed as
to the remarkable performances of the
Reliance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Typewriters are now made to write
in twenty-six different languages, but
the language of love is not one OF
them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Lewis" Single Binder straight SC cigar
Price to dealers $1,000 per NJ. They cost
some more than other brands, but no more
than good SC cigar should cost. Lewis
Factory PEORIA Ill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

What of Guatemala is not covered
with lava and ashes is as friskily
revolutionary as evor. Something is
brewing down there. ~.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

President Diaz will accept another
. four years term in Mexico. Or, more
properly speaking, the Mexicans will
accept it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

A New York man has been ordered
to pay a young woman $4,000 for kiss
ing her 1896 times. This girl should
equip herself with a cash register.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Since circus mems unions have be
gun to go on strikes, thus tying up the
shows, how can the American boy
hope to enjoy himself as his father
did?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

That earthquake in Asiatic Turkey
with 1000 dead to its credit makes
the Balkan war cloud look like a
Christmas toy. =.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Richard Henry Stoddard, the ia
nous poet, left an estate valued al
$4,000. He must have had some out
side enterprises going.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Many Missionaries In Australia.
Nearly 600 missionaries of the Brit.
ish and Foreign Bible society are at
work in Australia and New Zealand
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Halls Catarrh Cure
taken internally. Price, 75c.

Some men get out of debt after
long and painful struggle-then
plunge in again.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Span OF Life increasing.
In 1890, 449 in every million people
died of sheer old age. This proportion
has now increased to $40. 49,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

Anthony Hope is going to get mar
ried. Good-by to the Dolly Dialogues.
They will all be monologues after this.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Army Rifle to Be Shortened.

Nrmy MIC 10 DC oHoTeeTeu'
It having been found that the accur-
acy of fire of the new army rifle is
not lessened by shortening its barrel
from thirty inches to twenty-four
inches, the standard arm for infantry
will be two feet long, and it will super
sede the twenty-two-inch carbine OF
the cavalry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

A new Office has been made for WI
Ting-fang. Nothing in China was
big enough for him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19

There is the greatest difference in
the world between overlooking a fault
and overhearing it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-19
Iowa Farms 81 Per Acre Cash,
a,snce Il crop till paid MULHALL. Sioux City, u

Long Strike Of Coal Miners.
Coal miners at the Dark Lane col
liery, Mirfeld. England, have Teen on
strike for 112 weeks.