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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Stolen Kiss Changes Campaign.

Because State Senator W. F. Myers, Of Red
Lodge, Montana stole kiss from pretty so.
ciety girl, Roosevelt is liable to lose the state
and the Republicans may lose control of the
Legislature, and; thurs, lose United States
senator. Myers met the girl on the street
few evenings sjace, and torcibly kissed her.
She cried for heip and was released. She ran
home and told her brother, and since that time,
the whole state has been boiling over with in.
dgnaion. Papers are boiling the ticket and
candidates are withdrawing. Demands for
Myers withdrawal from the ticket are being
received at Republican headquarters. Myers
is prominent politician and banker, and it
may be dificnlt to get him off the ticket.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Labor Tribute to Watson.

The laboring Jsfyof New York city gave
labor banquet in honor Of Hon. Thos. E.. Wat.
son few evenings ago. Preparations were
made to accommodate thousand guests at the
banquet board. Tbs editor Of the Nebraska
Independent H0 Thos. H. Tibb1es, who is
the Populist noRfnee for v;ce.president, re.
ceived the followiS b telegram from New York:
IiNEw YORK, Oct. S, 1904.
Editor Independent, Lincoln
Watson dinner remarkable success. A thou.
sand dinners. Tremendous ovation to Watson.
Mastery speech lAy him. The Empire state
will give the gIeat Georgian fifty thousand
votes. s HENRY M. MCDONALD.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
War OF No Use, Says General Miles.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, at meeting OF the
International Peace Congress at Boston, last
week, delivered an address, in which he said,
among other things:
"The great majority of wars in the worlds
history have been occasioned by the selfish
ambition Of some usurper or cruel tyraut, the
intrigue OF uuscrupulous men OF the avarice
and greed of people. The deadly war being
waped between two powerful nations in the
Orient cannot benefit either country, but must
impoverish both for the next hundred years.
1t will not benefit mankind, but must retard
human progress.
II have no sympathy for that sentiment Of
peace that would compromise and arbitrate
with powerful nations, aud, at the same time,
overrun, intimidate, subjugate or oppress the
people of defenseless countries"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
Parker's Letter Helps Republican Fat-Fryers.

A New York dispatch to the ST. Louis Re-
public contains the following:
iJudee Parker's letter of acceptance has
been godsend to the Republican managers in
one direction at least. 1t has brought to terms
some of the trusts that were backward in con-
tributing to the cause of Roosevelt.
4AThere has been considerable trouble this
year. the managers admit, in getting the Phil
adelpf,1ans to contribute. They took the posi-
tiou that there was no danger of any changes
in the tariff, even if Judge Parker was elected,
because the senate would be Republican,; but
Judge Parkers letter of acceptance, in which
he advocated the beginning at once of agitation
for early tariff revision, and held out the hope
that something could be accomplished because
there were many revsionists in the opposing
party who weuld join with the Democrats, has
been used with good effect Reports from
Philadelphia indicate that there will be plenty
of money for Mr.. Cortelyou. The speech OF
Senator Knox, last Saturday night, in Phila-
delphia, had effect in removing the apathy of
the Philadelphia Union League Club.
"The Republican managers have had better
success in Pittsburg. Here, the protected
manufacturers are reported to have already con.
tributed $325, 900, and they did it III few days
after the publication of Judge Parker's speech
of acceptance"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
E. W.iHOCH A BOLTER.
OLD SOLDIERS OPPOSED BY HIM.
He Supported Morgan Raider Who Had to
Have His Political Disabilities Removed.

+. W.. Foch, in his campaign for governor,
is plsadhal with Republicans to stand by the
ticket, reg&sfdless of who is on it; and at Hol-
ton, recently, he not onlv roasted the Holton
Recorder for fighting part Of it, but told those
who did not "vote er straight to get into the
Democratic party, where they belong. Yet,
Mr.. HoehS record bolter is we'll known to
people in aMarion county. Strange as it may
seem he not only has bolted the regulai nomi
nees Of his party, but, in the majority of cases,
the men whom he refused to support were old
soldicrs y In one instance, he turned his inhu
emce against Union veteran aud worked for
man WHO had been Confederate soldier--a
member of Morgan's raiders. His influence
and that Of his paper were largely responsible
for the election of The ex. Confederate, who had
10 have his disabilities removed by legislative
rnacsment before he could qualify. (See ses,
sion laws 1851, page 2oo).
Back as far as 1879, Mr.. Hoch began boiling
Republican, old soldiers. That year, the Re-
publicans Nominated Col. w. T. Boblitzell for
county treasurer. He was we'll qualified for
the place, and was good Republican. He
had been captain Of company of Kentucky
Union soldiers during the rebellion, was staff
ficeS on General Crittenden's staff at the bat.
lie OF Perryville, KY, and, for meritorious
conduct, was promoted to colonel of volunteers.
Hoch bolted him, supported independent
candidate, and Colo lel Boblitzel was defeated.
In 1850, the Republicans nominated Prof.
d. Fl. Randall for the Office of superintendent
OF schools. Professor Randall was an old sol.
der, good teacher, true Republican, and of
6,s,-cass ability Hoch bolted his nomination
and supported and helped to elect T. A. Boyle,
Democrat.
In 1881, the Republicans nominated G. c.
Bailey for sheriff. He was an old soldier, hon
eat and fompetent. Hoch bolted him and sup
ported 7. J. Smith, Democrat, an ex Confed-
crate, a'Joan Morgan raider, who had to have
his political disabilities removed by the legis-
lature before he could qualify.
In 1S83,,tbe Republicans nominated M. H.
Eby asi their candidate for register Of deeds.
He was an old soldier, was elected, and made
good officer. Huch boted his nomination and
that of' the entire Republican county ticket
He SUPPORTED J. c. johnson for register of
deeds, but unsuccessful in defeating any
one on the Republican ticket. The conven.
lion vas held at Peabody and in his paper, Mr..
Hoch said Ahat the old thing (meanng his pa
per- would be found fighting in the woods that
year. 1t is charged that his opposition to Mr.
Eby grew out of the defeat of his (Hcct's)
candidate for the nomination.
In 1887, the Republicans of the Tweuty-ith
judicial district, as then constituted, nominated
for judge the late Hon. M. P Simpson, OF Nc
Pherson county-an old soldier, an able lawyer,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14

we will credit the Cd Estapt ihkingiug,
or causing to be yught. advertise.
nlants, one vote for Z II and every cent
the advertisement AZ 0hnts tor
IL ADVERTISEMENT rom anywhere in
the county will be y pted. lob work
and subscriptions N any where on
earth will be creditedt tp tn contestant
causing them to be sdJlt
months accepted upe& the conditions of
the contest. ~
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Ia The subscriptioHprice ef the AGIrA
TOR is one dollar per year; six months,
fifty cents. If these rules do not cover
all cases. we will do what we think is
is fair and just. Don't ask ANYTHING
irl,t;lir or unreasonable-it will not bc
considered If there is anything not
clear to you call and ask us about it or
drop us postal and it will receive our
prompt attention. :
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14

in his own crowd. When conditions were 9TH
erwise, ne did not hesitate to defeat him, with
even an ex. Confederate. Write to him. Take
no other mans word for it..
Mr. Hoch will have to take large dose OF
his own medicine this year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14

1t is said that Ed Hoch is the head of the
Marion county ring-a ring that is so closely
organized that none but the faithful need
apply for office in city or county. Yet, he it
is who was nominated to put down machine
politics" Verify, consistency, thou art level.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14

EAT AT THE RED LIGHT
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-10-14
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
4 Asviono Of the esonss-
foe OF the Trust
Calumet
Baking
Powder
AaAeaneaAa In nHioa-Makaa nuHaaf food
EARLY DECISION EXPECTED.
Dividends on Merger Stocks Will Then
Se Eaid..

New York, June 14.-rJames J. Hill.
president of the Northern Securities
company, has issued a circular to
stockholders of the company in which
he says that cash to pay the dividend
declared on May has becn deposited
in bank by the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern Railroad companies
and that payment thereof will imme-
diately follow the distribution and for
nal transfer OF tile railroad shares.
He adds that an early decision in the
pending litigation against the proposed
plan Of dissolution of the Northern
Securities coaI, any is expected
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Russian Force at Port Arthur Less
Than Thirty Thousand.

Newchwang, June IA Chinanap
who was smuggled by the japanese
into Port Arthur to act as a spy eS-
capped from there seven days ago and
was arrested at Newchwalg during
the night he told correspondent or
the Associated Press that the kusslanS
were working large force OF men
DAY and night repairing the warshlps.
They expect that the work Will be
completed in a fortnight. Four cruls-
ers under Golaen hill TAT the entrance
OF Port Arthur have their guns
trained landward to assist in repulsing
a land attack. The channel is partly
cleared, but Admiral Togos blockade
Is effective.
The spy estimates the total strength
of the Russian forces, including the
sailors, at less than $4,000 men. There
are many sick and wounded.
There is food suihcient for two
months. Ali the Chinese foodstun
has been seized by the authorities.
Two armored trains, on board OF
which are mounted gums landed tron
the Russian battlesnip Retvlzan, re-
Gently ran to a point near the Japan
csc lines and opened ire. The Jap
snese replied and their shells badly
damaged the train. though IL managed
to return to the Russian lines.
The stern Of the sunken battleship
Petropavlovsk Is visible at low tide.
The Russians at Port Arthur are
gloomy, though hoping that General
kuropaIkin will send an army south
20 assist the garrison OF Port Arthur.
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LOSE EIGHT HUNDRED MEN IN
BATTLE WITH JAPANESE
NEAR NEWcHWANG.
LATTER EXECUTE FLANK MOVEMENT
MAKE FALSE RETREAT, THE RUS.
SLAMS PURSUING AND FALL.
ING INTO AMBUSH.

Newchwang, June 14-Information
has been received here through here
tOfore reliable channels that part of
the Japanese force left at Pulantien to
checkmate the Russian southwark
movement to relieve Port Arthur was
attacked southeast of Shungnmao Sat
urday After slight fighting the Jap
anese made a false retreat. the Rus
slams hotly following them, when the
Japanese made a flank movement,
catching the Russians in a trap. The
Russian losses are placed at 500 men.
They then fell back on Kaichou and
began to retreat along the Baimatgu-
Tsaichou road.
About 1000 Russian infantry from
Kaichou passed through Newchwang
during the morning, accompanied by
large supply and hospital train. Sew
eral carts contained bandaged men.
The troops appeared to be tagged out
and showed every indication OF a
long, forced march. The officers re-
fused to furnish any information, but a
noncommissioned officer told d cosre-
spondent OF the Associated Press tnat
all the troops We're retfeatlng nom
Isaichou before he could say any
thing further he was repfimanded by
captain. Stragg.ers are closely
watched by noncommissioned officers
to prevent them from talking.
The Russians have abandoned the
ground mines eight miles south OF
here.
native messenger just In from the
Russian camp east OF here reports
that there are many wounded men
there.
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CORRESPONDENT MISSING.
Recently Started on Third Attempt to
Enter Port Arthur.

Indianapolis, June IA cable from
Chefoo announces that fears are enter
tanned for the safety OF Hector Fuller,
the Indianapolis News staff war cor
respondent, who left there recently TO
make his third attempt TO enter Port
Arthur He was last seen Friday by
Stanley Washbufn, staff correspondent
of the Chicago News, with whom he
had arranged to communicate his
movements. He was then leaving the
Miaotao islands, forty-five miles south
Of Port Arthur 1T is believed he has
effected an entrance into Port Arthur
or has been captured Or drowned. Sec
retary OF State Hay and the Russian
government have been notified.
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JAPAN IT'S DESTINATION.
American Submarine Boat Now Cross
in1 the Atlantic.

New York, June 14.-It is definitely
stated here that Japan will be the
ultimate destination of a submarine
boat which is now being carried across
the Atlantic on the deck of the Nor
wegian steamer Fortune, about which
much mystery has been made the past
week. The boat was built by an
American firm. 1t is said to have been
sold TO private persons for S250,000
and by them shipped to private firm
in Suez. The second purchaser will,
L is understood, turn the boat over
b agents of the Japanese government
When the Fortune sailed her papers
gave Cork as the destination of the
steamer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
ONLY OUTPOST ENCOUNTERS.
No Engagements Of Importance Occur
at the Front.

General Kuroki's headquarters In the
Field, June IL, via Fusan, Korea, June
1t.-According to information here the
only hostilities now occurring at the
front are daily encounters between
outposts. resulting in the loss OF man
or two every day. A few Russian
prisoners are being brought into Jap
anese headquarters, but no japanese
are being captured. This is taken to
show that the Japanese are getting
the best of the encounters.
Chinese are giving trouble by cut
ting the telegraph wires nightly. They
probably are in the pay of Russians.
The work of keeping General kuro-
ki's army in supplies of all kinds con
tinues TO be performed with excellent
results and is beyond criticism. The
conduct of the Japanese soldiers is
irreproachable and their spirits are
high.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
A Purgatiye Pleasure.

II you ever took DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for billiousness or constipation
you know what purgative pleasure is
These famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system Of all bile with
out producing unpleasant effects. They
do not grippe, sicken or weaken, but give
tone and strength to the tissues and
organs involved w. III. Howell oi
Houston, Tex, says: mo better pill can
be used than Little Early Risers for
constipation, sick headache. etc.. Sold
by Cook Il Odee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
MYsTlFYlNG TO RUSSIANS.
Japanese Advance North and South Of
Fengwangcheng.

ST. Petersburg June 14.-The jap
anese advance of columns north and
south of Fengwangcheng is causing
considerable mystification. The pre-
ponderanee of military opinion still
inclines to the belief that the move
ments In both directions are feints, al
though the opinion that General Ku-
Toki has begun serious advance by
both fianks against Liaoyang does not
lack supporters.
Renewed skirmishing is reported in
the neighborhood of Siuyen, but there
Is no confirmation officially OF the en-
gagement reported by correspondent
of the Associated Press at Haicheng
as having occurred thirty miles south
east of Haicheng, In the direction OF
the Fengwangcheng road, which was
reported to have resulted In the loss
of two Japanese battalions. Should
this report turn out to be true II would
show that the Japanese are advancing
toward Haicheng by two roads, as the
column reported engaged must have
been different from the one which
drove out the Russians from Siuyen
on the road further south. Absolute
confirmation Is not obtainable of the
report that General Kuropatkin Is dis
patching troops from Mukden against
the enemy's right.
Extreme reticence Is manifested at
the war Office regarding the military
situation, which is generally inter-
preted as foreshadowing important de-
yelopments in the immediate future.
While the imminence of decisive bat
tie between the two main armies is
distinctly discouraged news of fighting
of a rather heavy character is antici-
pated. The lack of Official dispatches
from Kuropatkin during the last forty
eight hours 10 regarded as significant.
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BRITISH PROTEST UNHEEDED.
Russia Maintains Her Position Regard
mo Contraband of War.

ST. Petersburg, June 14.-Russia will
not heed the British representations in
regard to the action of the Russian
governmen, in declaring rice and other
foodstuifs 10 be contiaband of war
The Russian position iii relation to
foodstuifs covers only full eargoas
destined fer Japan, whore the assump-
tion is that they are designed for the
use OF the enenly's army. In effect the
Novoe Vrcmya contends that Russia S
position is exactly analogous to Great
Britain's during the Eocr war, not
withstanding Great Britain's protest
against fcodstulfs being declared CON
traband al The time of the Franco
Chinese war in 1885 and the Japo
Chinese war of 1894
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
Japanese Moving Southwark.

Chefoo, June 14.-Chinese who have
sust arrived here from Pitsewo say
that the Japanese stationed there have
reloaded all their provisions and am
munition with the intention apparent
ly of moving them southwark down the
peninsula. The Japanese fleet, they
also say, is cruising daily between
TalienWan and Kinchou.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
KILLING OF CORRESPONDENT
Chinese Government Greatly Worried
Over Affair.

Newchwang, June 1.-THE Chinese
government is apparently greatly wor-
ried over the death of Lewis Etzel, the
correspondent of the London Daily
Telegraph, who was shot and killed
recently by Chinese soldiers off the
Liaotung coast The affair is being
energetically investigated by United
States Consul General Miller and Vice
roy Yuan Shat Kai has sent the tao
tai, Liu, here to act in the matter on
behalf of the Chinese government.
Taotai Liu served at one time as
secretary of the Chinese legation at
Washington and subsequently as Chi
nese consul at New York. He is now
taotai of Tientsin
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John D. Rockefeller Has Plans for an
Enormous Combine.

New York, June 1i.-A merger of all
American mines into one gigantic COM
bine, with a capitalization of $780,
900 600, is announced as the plan OF
John ID. Rockefeller.
The Calumet and the Hecla copper
mines of Michigan are said to be the
only great mines that may not be in
cluded in the combination.
Such men as David Moffatt and Den
mis- Sullivan of Denver, Senator w. A.
Clark of Montana and Senator kearns
of Utah are said TO be affiliated with
Rockefeller in the plan.
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kUPoPATKIN'S ARMY GROWS.
Squadron of Fresh Troops Reaches
Liaoyang Daily.

Liaoyang, June 1.-THE army here
Is increasing rapidly, fresh squadron
arriving daily.
There is no fresh news from Port
Arthur, nor has any confirmation of
serious events having occurred there
been received. On the contrary, ac-
cording to the best information, every
thing is going well.
The officers and men here are very
enthusiastic over the driving back OF
the Japanese on the road between
Fengwangcheng and Haicheng June 9.
Only a comparative short distance
separates the Japanese and Russian
armies and the soldiers are all anxious
for active operations to begin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
DOUBT ITS ACCURACY.
Russians Hear Reports of Sea Fight
Off Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, June 1.-THE Rus
sian consul at Chefoo reports the per-
sistence OF rumors there OF a sea fight
near Port Arthur.
His report is on line with previous
reports to the effect that two Russian
and four Japanese ships have been
lost The ultimate result of the fight
is not stated As there is no confirma-
ton of the report from any other
source the authorities express doubt
as to its accuracy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
Two Executions AT Sinq sinq.

Cssining, \. r., June li.-hlbeit
Koepping. who murdered John Martin
In Port .leryis. and oscar Eofgstrom,
who killed his wife in Mount kisco.
were put 10 death in the electric chair
at Sing Sing prison during Tie day.
The executions took place without a
hitch and twenULfour minutes after
the first man was led TO the chair the
second was pronounced dead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
Second Jap Loan a Success.

New York, June 1.-THE first day'a
subscription TO the second domestic
loan aggregated S4G,000.000, says a
Times dispatch from Toxic, in Toxic
Osaka and Yokohama alone, the EN-
perof again subscribing sl0,000,000
The total issue is $4,000, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.
Parents and Three Children Victims
of Floods.

Antlers, /. T., June 14.-Five mem
bers of a family named Smith We're
drowned at Wadena, near here, Sun
day. The father, mother and three
children were the victims of the un-
precedenied food from which this dis
trict is now suffering.
At this point the river is nearly two
miles wide and for time communica-
ton of all kinds has been cut of.
Antlers has had no mail service since
June 4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-06-14
cossAcKs AND BANDITS CLASH
Fifteen of the Latter Killed or Wound
ed and Eight Captured.

Haicheng, June 14.-Ten Cossacks
along the railway south of Haicheng
on June came in contact with fifty
Chinese bandits. Fifteen of the
bandits were killed or wounded and
eight We're captured. The Cossacks
lost one killed and two wounded.
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