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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

A correspondent sends this story to
the New York Times: A little boy
and his older sister, together with
their parents and myself, had all
been walking in the park one evening,
and on our way home stopped at the
Casino. The father whispered an
order to the waiter: Lemonade. Four
plain, and stick in mine" When the
father got his glass there was no
"stick," but he supposed it was an
oversight and drank in silence. We
walked home, and the children were
sent up to bed. Ten minutes later
the sister came to report that John
ME was unmanageable and that he
refused to go to bed. l was asked to
go and set things straight. On en-
tering the room l found him creeping
stealthily about the floor on all tours,
Lis eyes fixed ON the bed. When
ordered him to Get right straight
into bed!' he answered: "Well, l
want to. I'm all right. Somebody
hold the bed!'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
A Struuule for Life,

Eagle River, Mo-, Jan. 19th.-Maggie
E. Decker, Woodworking woman 40
years of age, whose home is here, has
just gone through thrilling battle for
her life. Many another would have
lain down and died, for for twelve long
years she has suffered the most awful
pains.
She had Kidney Trouble and Rheu-
matism, combined with very dis
tressing stomach trouble. At last she
got so bad that she could not sleep.
for she ached all over and was so
lame that she could scarcely walk.
She spent over hundred dollars in
different medicines, but only to be dis
appointed, for everything failed to help
her.
At last, however, just when she was
beginning to despair of ever finding
remedy, she heard of Dodd's Kidney
Pills and bought six boxes. She says:
Now can eat well, sleep we'll, and
am feeling splendid. God bless Dodd's
Kidney Pills, for they saved my life.
My troubles were many, but Dodd's
Kidney Pills cured me completely.
But fer them surely would have
died"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
Russian Business Ways
a Trial to Tourists
Bank Officials Hardly What We Would Call Up>to>Datc-
Delights Of Sail on The Black Sea-Some Views
ofMoscow, the Ancient Capital of The Empire.
~N~
Especial Correspondence.)

French either? We sr eculated. One
of them appearing at the door of their
private lair, to regard with puzzled
chances our open countenances, we
hailed him politely in German. An ex.
preston of immense relief oversprcad
hi fat fcce, and he sped to us with
fleet, fiat" feet, and, all smiles and
beamng glances. took a chair back OF
the large table at which we were seat
ed, and then, in fairly good German,
begged that the ladies. If they object
ed not, would read to him the con-
tents of the letters of credit
The ladies did so in German, and ex'
planned as best they could the mean.
ing of the thin,-why we had come to
ii EN- and the fact that we were not
to be charged a large percentage on
our checks. The ladies themselves
were, fear, extremely hazy in thelI
understanding of the subject in hand /;
but they did their best, wondering al
the same time why the sign English
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

provide theater in Italy for the use
of Nine. Eleonora Duse, the actress.
While Nine. Duse was attending a re-.
ception Miss Morgan heard her speak
of her long cherished plan to erect a
temple of art to be devoted to the pro-
duction of classic and modern drama
The young New York woman at once
raised $4,000 among her friends and
pledged her support to the project I'M
til the theater is built. Only the wom-
EN- friends of Miss Morgan are to be
asked to subscribe to the undertaking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
Rich Wives as Lottery Prizes.

For the Milan exhibition of 1905 an
original competition is proposed
nothing less than worlds beauty
show, with first prize of million
francs, four prizes of 100000 francs,
eight of 100000, twenty of 100000, and
flfty-fve of $4,000. To cover expenses
lottery would be organized. The
lucky winner of the first prize would
take the prize lady and the million, if
both, like BarlSis, were "willin'." II
not, they would have the dot" be
tween them. The other prizes would
be dealt with on the same principle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

spoken" was 10 be seen displayed upor
the banks doors, and why the name
of bank which evidently knew moi
the ways of letter OF credit was tc
be found upon those, letters.
All that afternoon we skirted the
shore in sight of the magnificent
mountains, with those of Asia Minor
also in view, a panorama of peaks
seen across sea almost unbeliev
ably blue.
1t was a dreadful night. and had
there been any kind of shelter neal
by the captain would have put us off
But we were several miles from town
and there were no droschkes in sight
or hearing. Even if there had been
1t would have been impossible to drive
in such wind. The captain was uI
all night and in great doubt as to the
strength Of his cables.
Next morning we watched with in
terest the arrival of two droschkes OF
passengers. They proved to contain
only melancholy young Russian and
four French officers, none of whom
could speak a word of English. We
longed for one other woman We
started late in the afternoon, and the
next four days were made as pleasant
for us as was possible. The ships of
ficers did all in their power to make
us content. The captain we consider
a very remarkable person. Born ir
Corsica of parents who could MOI
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
!. There was much both.

our passports. There was much both.
er in unearthing the things, but they
were at last produced, and after an
hour returned, and again we prepared
to sally forth.
AS by that time we felt that we
pretty well understood the ways and
methods of letters of credit, we decid-
ed to send our courier on shopping
expedition and go by ourselves to the
bank. We found all the officials of the
bank most polite and considerate. To
all that we said they bowed and
smiled and said:
Eyes, certainly" And, taking our
letters, returned to far room to per
use their contents.
After waiting many minutes it &C.
Cured to one of us that the identifi.
cation was not sufficient. So we
begged the attendance of one of the
stalwart gentlemen, both of whom
looked like Germans, and sale in Eng
lish (Which we took it for granted
they understood, as there had always
been English-speaking clerks in all the
banks heretofore), that II they wished
further identification we could name
ouch and such people in Batoum. They
still bowed politely and said, "Yes,
CERTAINLY"
Then We decided that those two
words were the only ones they knew
or understood, which really proved to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
HEAD OF TELEGRAPH DIVISION
Charles 3. Horton to Succeed Colonel
John ]. Dickcy.

Charles B. Horton, who has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the western
division of the Western Union Tele-
graph company to succeed Col. John
]. Dickey, deceased, is one of the best
known and most popular telegraph
men in the West.
Mr.. Horton was born at Geneva, N.
Y. He was taken by his parents to
Worthwhile, Mich, in 1857 and in 1868
he migrated to Nebraska. In 1864
young Horton crossed the plains, driv'
ing six yoke of oxen Kitchen to a
prairie schooner" and reached Den
yer in the fall He enlisted in the
Third Colorado Cavalry, better known
as "Chivington's To-day men, and
took part in the expedition against the
Indians which resulted in the famous
Sand Creek massacre. At the expirc-
ton of his term of service with Chiv-
ington he re-enlisted in the Second
Colorado cavalry.
After the war Mr.. Horton attended
Tabor college for two years and then
served three years in the regular
army, being member of battery c,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
Where carneaie Drew the Line.

They tell a story of Mr. and Mrs.
Carnegie being invited to dinner by a
box holder at the Metropolitan opera
house, the party going on to the per-
formance afterward. AS the dessert
was reached the guest of honor asked
his fashionable hostess what opera
they were to see. LA Tosca," was the
reply. "Ah!" said Mr.. Carnegie, NOV
ing away his chair, chats immoral
We cannot go to it," and Immediately
the ironmaster and his wife ordered
their carria9e and departed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

In spite of the drawbacks it was to us
a painful ceremony. The ceremony OF
departure was painful to some extent,
both on account of our passports and
of our letters of credit.
The former had been delivered into
the hands of the hotel on the night of
our arrival, and were returned next
morning. When they had been snugly
slowed away, our portmanteaus and
bundles packed, our dressing cases
locked. and we were preparing to sally
forth in search of the bank we were
Informed that we must again deliver
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
NO MORE TICKET ScALPlNG IN
CHICAGO,

Illinois comes into line with New
York and Pennsylvania in vigorous
action against the ticket scalping
thieves and forgers, three having
been sentenced on Saturday, in Chi
cago, after lcrtnight's trial, one Of
whom, profiting by his experience,
pleaded guilty to second indictment,
while the trial of the others will
doubtless proceed to another convic-
ton. Chicago has long been favor
lite field for ticket speculation, and a
blow against the nefarious practice
could nowhere have been landed more
effectively. The persistent and unit
ed efforts of the leading railroads Of
the country to eXterminate the bust
ness, which is simply one of petty lar
ceny, robbing the poor and the wage
earners, are bringing most satisfac-
tory results.-From the Brooklyn
Standard I'm 'on.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

Third United States artillery. He
then returned to Michigan. where he
engaged in business and married. At
this time he learned telegraphy and on
his return to Nebraska in 1878 he en-
tered the service Of the Western Union
Telegraph company, holding the posi-
ton of operator until the Weatern
Union and the American Union com
panies consolidated, whereupon he was
appointed cashier of the Omaha Office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
For Comfort In Cycling.

The latest invention is a combined
umbrella and fan for the cycle. The
canopy is made in the form Of an or
binary umbrella and Is fitted with
blades, which as the cycle speeds
along, catch the air and rotate the
apparatus.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

o say farewell to Ba-
toum was goodbye to
the Caucasus, with its
mountains beyond COM
pare, its wonderfully
good-looking men, it,
extortionate hotels and
cheap railways, its de-
licious peaches, and.
lastly. to its heas. And
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
Monument to Pioneers.

The three Swedish pioneers in Min.
nesota, Oscar Roos, Carl Fernstrom
and August Sandahl, have just had q
monument erected to their memory
at New Scandal, MINI.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

Cress a Quick Growing Plant.
Cress is the quickest growing Of
plants. Under perfect conditions 1t
will flower and seed within eight days
OF planting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

During courtship affection Is apt to
be overdone, but after marriage it is
rare.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

Princess Has Beautiful Eyes.
The little Princess Yolande of Italy
is said to have the largest and dark
est eyes Of any European princess.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
MANY GREET BISHOP HARE.
South Dakotans Celebrate Thirtieth
Anniversary of His Conservation,

Anniversary of His Conservation.
Sioux Falls residents and many
clergymen and others from various
parts of South Dakota participated
last week in the public reception given
in honor of the thirtieth anniversary
of the conservation of Rt. Rev. Will
ian Hobart Hare, Episcopal bishop Of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23
DUSE TO HAVE A THEATER.

Daughter Of Pierpont Morgan Will Aid
Famous italian Actress.
Miss Anne T. Morgan, daughter OF
J. Pierpont Morgan, has undertaken to
raise a fund of $4,000 with which to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

Somehow cut-diamond rates are al
ways higher than the original prices.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-23

Use for Spent Hops.
Litter for horses and cows Is to b.
made from spent hops at Dublin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-29
REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN.
Governor cusnmins Opens II at Des
Moines, la.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 28.-Governor
A. R. Cummins opened the Iowa Re-
publican campaign here before 1000
persons. The meeting was under the
auspices of the Polk County Republi,
can club. and it's president. Colonel A..
r. Shaw. presided. Governor Cum
Minis said he hoped the outcome of the
election this fall would demonstrates
to the nation that there were 100, 900
more r'en in Iowa who believed in the
principles of protection than believed
in FREQ trade. who believed that the
Republican way Of dealing with trust
evils was better than the Democratic
way, and who believed that Theodore
Roosevelt represented the highest
tvne of American citizenship.
The governor said since the Demo-
cratic platform did not mention state
affairs. he would pass state issues un-
til a later sneech. and he devoted his
entire tire to a~defense of the princi-
pie of protection as opposed to the
doctrine Of tariff "for revenue only"
which he defined as freq trade.
He predicted that reciprocity would
become the most considered question
of all public questions within the next
quarter of a century, and said we ought
speedily to establish reciprocity with
Canada, a country just fairly started
in its development, and whose mar
kets in all manufactured articles we
ought to supply by reason Of the ease
of our access to them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-29
FATALLY ~wo0nDs--Hls WIFE
Herman Rossow Then Attempts to
Commit Suicide.

La Crosse, Wis. Sept. 28.-An at
tempted murder and suicide occurred
at the German Lutheran church, cor
ner of Fifth and Cass streets. at the.
beginning Of religious services Sun
day. when Herman Rossow shot his
wife and himself in the presence Of
hundreds Of witnesses. It appears
certain that Mrs. Rossow will die.
while Rossow. though dangerously
wounded. may recover. Rossow. who
had been separated from his wife for
some time. lay in wait for her at a
livery barn opposite the church where
the tragedy occurred. Finally he saw
his wife with her mother. Mrs. Weiss
approach and enter the church. He
rushed across the street and at the,
door of the edifce drew a revolver
from his pocket. He shot his wife
three times. every bullet entering the
back and passing completely through
the woman's body. At the door he
paused and. placing the revolver to
his left side. fired at his own heart.
The bullet detected slightly and enter.
ed his side Just below the heart.
Rossow was arrested and later taken
to a hospital. Domestic trouble was
the cause of Tho shooting. Rossow is
thirty and his wife twenty-five wears
old. They had been married three
wears.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-29
SITUATION
Plants of Consolidated Lake Superior
Company Still Closed.

sault Ste. Marie. Mich. Sept. Is
The situation in the $500 is UNI
changed. Every door and window in
the plants and offices OF the CONSOLE
dated Lake Superior company is closed
and locked and no admittance is given
any one without an order from Mr..
Coyne OF Mr. Shields. Mr.. Coyne says
he will continue to hold the plants I'M
til he receives orders to the contrary
from President Shields. and Mr.. Bick-
ness. the attorney sent from Toronto
to take charge of the properties of the
Speyer syndicate. says he will resort
to the courts to obtain possession.
W. H Plummer. mayor Of Sault.
Ste. Marie, Ont, has Used a denial of
reported disorders at that place be-
u companies are threatening to
cancel policies on the Superior COM
pany's property. He says damage suits
will be instituted against any paper
publishing false reports of disorders if
from such cause any insurance policy
is cancelled.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-29
NIXON A CANDIDATE.
Desires Democratic. Nomination for
Mayor Of New York.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Lewis Nixon
mas announced that he is a candidate
tpr the Democratic nomination for
mayor. He made public a statement
In which he said:
Il am a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for mayor OF the city of
New York. This statement is made
with a full knowledge of the uncer-
tainties Of the Democratic situation.
l desire to make it clear. that / am
willing to stand with those Democrats,
however small their number, who be-
lieve that the Democratic party Of this
city should lead and not follow in the
forward march of municipal reform"
Speaking of the municipal cam
paign, Mr.. Nixon says:
"The battle will be won or lost on
local issues that are old enough to
have gained a permanent hold on the
public mind. These issues are police
'blackmaiP and that mercenary spirit
which breeds dishonesty in the public
service. To them may be charged all
the party's recent loss of local pres
tige. The Democracy has not been
beaten on these issues by Republican
votes alone by any means. 1t has
been beaten chiefly by Democratic
votes.
"The Democratic,party Of the city
has all the issues in its favor except
these two. 1t is easily within it's
power to throw of their dead weight
when it shall make up it's mind to do
SO. Its right to dominancy will be
restored as. 500 as it does. There
can be no doubt of the result Of any
campaign in which the party explicit
ly and without e%quivocation commits
itself to the reforms for which the city
has four times voted in ten years" :
Mr.. Nixon would say nothing more
about his candidacy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-29
DYNAMITERs ASKED RAILROAD
COMPANY TO PAY THEM FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
WOULD BLOW UP THE ROAD
THREATENED TO WRECK TRAINS
UNLESS DEMAND FOR MONEY
WAS COMPLIED WITH.

Helena, Mont, Sept. est has de-
veloped that the recent attempts to
dynamite bridges and tracks on the
line of the Northern Pacific between
Livingston and Missoula, was in fur
therance of a plot to force the railway
company to pay $50, 900 for immunity
from the outrages.
In August last the company receiv-
ed a letter demanding $4,000 in
which it was threatened that If the
terms proposed were not agreed to
dynamite would be used on the line.
No attention was paid to the demand
and shortly afterward the railroad
bridge at Livingston was partially
wrecked by dynamite. A few nights
later another stick of dynamite was
senger train. Other letters followed,
and the dynamiters proposed that the
company pay $4,000, and If IT acced-
ed to the demand it was TO carry a
white flag on engines hauling trains
and Sept. % al to run a light engine
from Butte to Missoula and at a point
on the road 1t was TO stop on signal
and an agent Of the company was to
pay owe the money.
The company. hoping to catch the
men, put OUT the white flags and on
the night agreed upon ran the light
engine. Behind II followed another
engine pulling two cars. One was
filled with armed sheriffs and deputies
and the other contained horses and
bloodhounds. The run was made
from Butte to Missoula but there was
no signal and 1t was thought the men
had been scared of. Shortly after the
letters began to arrive again from the
dynamiters making the same demand
and telling the railroad if it agreed to
the terms TO nut the flag on the an
gines. This the railroad company has
not done and in Me past two weeks
there have beanfo,r ATTEMPTS to dam
age the line bX the use of dynamite.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-29
SUMMER VACATION ENDS.
President Roosevelt and His Family
Return to Washington.

Oyster Bay. l.. l., Sept. 28.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt spent the last day of
his summer vacation quietly at Saga.
more Hill. He and Mrs. Roosevelt,
accompanied by two of their children,
attended the morning services at
Christ Episcopal church. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and their
children 10Y at home, Ethel. Archie
and Quentin, Secretary and Mrs.
Loeb and members of the executive
staff will leave todav for Washington.
A meeting of the cabinet will be held
on Tuesday at II O'Clock. but nothing
OF special importance is likely to be
develored.
On Tuesday afternoon the president
will have as a guest at luncheon John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America. It is announced
that arrangement for the luncheon was
made prior to the latest developments
in the case of w. A. Miller. the fore
mar bookbinder in the government
printing office. and that no special signi-
fcance is to be attached to the fact
that the president and Mr.. Mitchell
meet at this time. 1t is quite probable
that the Miller case among other mat
ters. will be discussed. hut The meeting
at luncheon will not take the form Of
a conference Of that subject.
IN view Of reports that the presi-
dent would hold a conference m the
Miller case with prominent officers
renresenting organized labor, it is an
ncNnced that the president has no in.
tentior Of comforting with ANYBODY re.
garding that S His position. it is
pointed out. vas defined clearly in his
published letters to Secretarv Cortel.
YOU. The principle enumerated in
those letters was framed in accord
ance with the statutes of the United
States and on it the president expects
to stand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-29
TWO DEATHS AND FOUR NEW
CASES REPORTED FROM CITY
OF LAREDO, TEX.
QUARANTINE IS VERY RIGID
SURROUNDING COUNTIES DRIVE
REFUGEES BACK TO STRICKEN
CITY WITH GUNS.

Laredo, Tex, Sept. 2S.-The yellow
1ever seems to be on the increase in
this city despite rigorous measures
h a are being taken to stamp out the
Ascourge. Two deaths and twelve new
cases were reported at the close of
Sunday.
Dr. Guiteras, in his house to house
! canvass Sunday, saw many cases of
FEVER and at the conclusion of his
days examination made the
ment that twelve of the cases were
genuine yellow fever cases.
This city now presents a dead ap-
pearance all those who could get
away having departed for points
north of the state Of Texas and for
points south. 1t is estimated by the
authorities that nearly 1000 people
nave fled from here since the begin
ming of the yellow fever scare.
The city Is now quarantined against
IN all directions In the state and no
person a get beyond the limits of
Webb county. Other Texas counties
have established a shotgun quarantine
and are turning back all those who are
endeavorine to get away in coaches.
buggles and carts. The quarantine
applies to all persons, freight, bag
gage, express, mail or other matter
originating in the city Of Laredo or
points south. the only persons having
authority to- leave the corporation
limits being the health officers of the
state Of Texas and Of the United
States. The work of placing the city
In a thoroughly sanitary condition is
being effectively and scientifically
carried on under the direct supervis.
ion of DR.. Guiteras and a corps of ex.
pert assistants.
The situation in Nuevo Leradc is
unchanged, no death or new cases hav.
ing occurred as far as can be learned.
DR.. Mariana Trevino. a Mexican
government yellow fever expert, is In
charge. DR.. Trevino believes that
within eight days he will have stamped
out the fever.