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averse to relinquishing her hold on
Manchuria. Instead she desires to ex-
tend it as far as the European allies
will permit Japan looks upon Korea
in the same light and the interests of
the two countries conflict. There is
no doubt that rupture between the
two powers has been and is danger.
ously near, but it is also certain
that overt hostilities, should they
come, will belong to the history Of
1904.
1t would be improper not to mention
the gigantic postoffice frauds un-
earthed during the present year. 1t is
not possible to so much as outline the
many cases brought to light, and here
the curious reader is referred to the
complete report of Mr.. Bristow, made
public Nov. 80.
Wireless TeIegraphy.
Late last year the sensation Of the
hour was the Marconi wireless mes
sage across the Atlantic. This year
nothing so spectacular has been done,
but the young inventor, as well as
many other scientists, is quietly work
ing upon the problems Of wireless
telegraphy, and it is certain some
progress has been made.
In the realm Of scientific discoveries
the mysterious Observation-Disclosures
ed a mild sensation, similar to that
which greeted the discovery of liquid
air and the X-rays in former years.
This mysterious substance, discov-
cred by M. and Nine. Currie of Paris,
emits rays of light that penetrate
Opaque substances, and heat that
month after month shows no diminu-
ton. Only small quantities of the
substance have been secured, too little
for general experiment, but during tho
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
JANUARY

First cabegram, U. 8. to Hawaii.
3-Napier Lothian died. Boston.
5-Sagasta died In Spain.
Moses Tenney died. Georgetown.
Eek Gov. Hastings. Penn, died.
14-Duty taken off coal.
15-Tillman shot editor. 8. Carolina.
15-Cardinal Parochi died. Rome.
l5-Coal investigation, Mass.
Ism. de Blowitz died, Paris.
1S-Abram s. Hewitt died, New York.
1S-Marconigram, Cape Cod to England.
lS-Germany sent Sternberg to U. s.
2O-Julian Ralph died. New York.
21-Germans shelled Venezuelan fort.
22-Canal treaty with Colombia.
23-Col. Lynch guilty. London.
24-Alaskan boundary treaty.
27-Col. Lynch's sentence committed.
2S-Patrick Diver died. New York.
29-Cyrus Cobb died. Allston.
3O-John D. Long seriously Ill.
31-Hobson resigned from navy.
31-Jusserand, new French ambassador.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
FEBRUARY

ELISHA Morgan died, Springfield.
3-Daniel b. Lord died. Salem.
$3.50. 900 fire. Middlebury, VT
3-Local option won, Vermont.
5-Henry l.. Dawes died. Pittsfeld.
END coal strike hearings, Penn.
6-Rear Admiral Wildes died at sea.
1O-Str Madiana wrecked, Bermuda.
14-Venezuela blockade raised.
l6-Cortelyou, Secretary of Commerce.
16-Rear Admiral Robinson. died. Phil.
16-Chas. Theo. Russell died. Camb.
1S-Beef- trust Injunction.
1S-E. j. Flynn died, New York.
2O-Pope Leo's 25th anniversary.
24-Cuban coal station agreement
26-Dr r. J. Calling died, New York.
27-Burdick murdered In Buffalo.
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so it remained imperative until the
extra session in November.

so it remained imperative until the
extra session in November.
The Panama Canal.
The Panama canal was the burning
question, and at the beginning, as at
the close of this year, it seemed
certainty. For years the agitation in
favor of a canal across the Isthmus OF
Panama had been agitated, and recent
ly with increased interest. Thousands
of dollars had been spent surveying
the possible routes, and it at last
seemed assured that the United
States, in conjunction with Great
Britain, would undertake the Mica
ragua route.
Since the collapse of the De Les
sep's Panama scheme a new French
company had possession of and had
done some work on the Panama canal
but until it became evident that this
country was in earnest about Nicara-
qua the French company refused 10
sell out at reasonable price. Then,
when competition seemed likely, they
surprised American lawmakers by Of
fering their holdings at less than half
their former figures. They offered to
sell their concessions and everything
in sight for $4O,OOO,OOO, giving until
March for acceptance. Congress hes
itated, many favoring the Nicaragua
route, and when the time was about
to expire President Roosevelt took the
responsibility Of accepting the PROPOSE
ton, running the risk Of defeat in the
senate or in Colombia. In the mean
time Secretary Hay and DR.. Herran,
the Colombian charge d'affairs, signed
treaty by which the United States
agreed to pay Colombia bonus OF
100000 and an annual rental OF
$25O,000 for such concessions az the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
MARCH

1-Gen. w. F. Smith died, Phila.
1-Wm. Scollans died, Brighton.
Extra session, U. S. senate. called.
END Of 57th congress.
5-U. s. senate In extra session.
l0-Arthur Pencil killed, Buffalo.
suffrage defeated. N. II.
l2-Czar decreed religious freedom.
l3-Maine stuck to prohibition.
l7-Shamrock III launched. Scotland.
l7-Canal treaty ratified by senate.
900 fire at Pepperell.
l9-Cuban reciprocity treaty ratified
l9-Senate adjourned sine die.
21-Coal commission report.
22-Very Rev. F. w. Farrar died. London
26-License law In New Hampshire.
27-N. X. Fairbanks died. Chicago.
2S-Lowell mills ordered closed.
&c. f. Swift died, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
DECEMBER

1-Receivers for Zion City.
PROF Bovine. B. u, heresy charges.
Panama ratified canal treaty.
DIR. Cyrus Edison died, New York.
Nv. NJ. Springer died, Washington.
7-Opening of 5Sth congress.
PRESIDENTS message on Panama.
7-Canal treaty sent to senate.
S-Herbert Spencer died, England.
S-U. S. consul assaulted, Turkey.
S-Langford whipped Cans. Boston.
S-Langley's airship failed to fly.
Sion City receivers removed.
l0-Rear Admiral Gherardi died. Conn.
III. r. Proctor died, Washington.
l2-Walthour- Monroe won 6-day race.
14-Fleets in war paint. far east
14-Dr. Hale, chaplain U. s. senate.
lahore marines landed. Panama.
16-Cuban reciprocity bill law.
19-Peru recognized Panama.
19-La Centennial celebrated. N. Orleans
l9-John Kernel died. Detroit
l9-Attempted assassination Max Nordau
3O-Iroquois theater Chicago. burned, $751;
dead.
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JUNE

1-Lowell mills reopened.
Last play at Boston Museum.
3-Forest fires In New England.
5-Roosevelt's western trip ended.
7-Levee broke at East st. Louis.
S-Rain in N. E.; been dry 80 days.
1O-King and queen killed, Servia.
12-Gen. Alex. McCook died, Ohio.
14-Shamrock III arrived at New York.
15-Karagcorgevitch king OF Servia.
17-Reliance lost topmast.
1S-Geo Wheaton died, Washington.
18-Africander won the Suburban.
2O-Cardinal Vaughan died. London.
21-Maj. J. b. Pond died. New York.
23-U. 8. squadron at Kiel
25-Hooker statue unveiled, Boston.
25-Yale won boat races. New London.
26-Cornell won boat races, Hudson.
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pecially to the poor negroes OF the
South. The following month and in
June the Missouri and its tributaries
were flooded, and Topeka, Kansas City,
St. Louis and East st. Louis suffered
from the rush of waters. The cotton
mills in the Carolinas and Georgia
we're also victims of the raging waters
and many other cities, notably Pater-
son, N. j., were inundated. Heppner,
Ore, was practically devastated by
cloudburst.
Passing Of Pope Leo.
Late in June came the announce
ment of the serious illness of Pope
Leo XIII. That aged pontiff was SO
years of age on March 2, and on
March celebrated the twenty-ffth an
niversary of his coronation as pope,
thus putting an end to the long-hon-
ored tradition that no pontiff would
"see the days Of Peter"-25 years.
Pope Leo's predecessor had reigned 80
years, the longest in history, and the
old tradition cannot survive this Sec
ond breaking of the record. On July B
the pontiff was regarded as in criti-
cal condition, and in few days his
life was despaired of. but though ap-
parently frail in body, the long years
of simple habits had given him splen-
did power of resistance to disease, and
for more than two weeks he battled
with the ravages Of pleural pneumonia.
On July 20, however, he died, and on
the following day the chair Of Peter
was declared vacant by Cardinal Cam
erlingo Oreglia. The conclave to
choose his successor assembled on the
last day of the month, and on Aug. 4,
after several indecisive ballots, chose
Cardinal Sarto, Patriarch Of Venice,
who was elected. He chose the title
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08

The year 1903 will be known as the
record year of prosperity in the Unit
ed States.
Some few crops have not yielded so
largely as they did in former years,
but the prices received we're so much
higher that the shortage was more
than made mp for.
which it has been sold since the war.
Beef and leather have been unprece-
dentedly high. Petroleum and its
products advanced in price rs per
cent.
Iron and steel were sold at high
prices and the demand was so great
that orders could not be filled within
reasonable time, and seaport cities
made large purchases abroad because
deliveries we're so much delayed.
The production of precious metals
will probably turn out to be nearly Z
per cent greater than last year.
The rice crop Of Texas, a new indus
try practically, was remarkably large
and sold for high figures.
Tremendous discoveries of petrole-
UNI on the Pacific coast enabled that
part of the country to substitute six
million dollars worth of oil for coal,
which was previously imported either
from Great Britain or Australia.
The total destruction of the fruit
crop in Great Britain and In southern
Europe made an unexpected market
for American green fruits. More than
10 per cent of all the fruits sold in the
London markets to-day is American
The average increase in the cost of
foodstuffs to the consumer in the
United States was 16 per cent.
In many cases the labor unions, by
force of organization, though fire.
quently not until long and serious
strike had been engaged in, were able
to increase the pay of their members,
thus greatly enhancing the purchas-
ing power of the plain people, which
is the basis of all prosperity In the
United States.
In nearly all Of the large cities
throughout the country the population
has increased, and the price Of real
estate has done more than keep pace
with the general march of prosperity
Under the circumstances, the coun-
try has every right to look forward to
a continuance Of prosperity.
Our granaries are groaning with the
products of an abundant harvest. Our
savings banks overflow with the re-
serves of the people. Our scale of ex-
penditure is the highest the world has
ever known.
The stock market, that unfailing
barometer Of the feeling of the gam
bling element Of the country, has re-
Gently taken a short, sharp rise.
The area of land which will be
plowed and seeded this winter and
next spring will exceed the area titled
last year.
It Is inevitable that a prosperous
harvest brings greater seed sowing.
The greatly increased demand for cat
tie and horses means more stock.
Breeding pastures will be fuller next
year than they were ever before.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
MAY

liking Edward welcomed in Paris.
bishop Foster died, Newton.
3-Kaiser visited the Pope.
4-Bishop Hurst died. Washington
5-Str. Saginaw sunk; 20 lost.
S-Russia reoccupied Niu Chwang.
9-Russia left Niu Chwang.
PR. II. Stoddard died. New York.
14-Corruption inquiry, Beacon Hill.
16-Sybil Sanderson died. Paris.
24-"Max O'Rell' died, Paris.
25-Emerson's Tooth birthday.
26-$500 900 fire In Laconia. NJ III.
27-Machen arrested, Washington.
2S-Shamrock iii sailed for New York.
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1O-Amherst beat Harvard. football.
13-Boston, world baseball champion.
13-Archbishop Kane died. Baltimore.
14-Francis A. Hobart died, Braintree.
15-Tillman acquitted, s. Carolina.
FISHERMAN statue unveiled. Wash.
16-Dowie invaded New York.
19-Cresceus. mile. l:59%.
20-Alaskan boundary fixed.
20-Congress called to meet Nov. 9.
22-Dan Patch, mile. 1854.
24-Durand. British ambassador to u. 8
24-Lou Dillon, mile. 1:5Sh.
29-Emma Booth Tucker killed, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
SEPTEMBER

1-Revolution in Macedonia.
3-Reliance won Sd race; kept cup.
4-U. s. warships at Beirut.
7-Radium exhibited in United States.
7-Bishop Clark Of Rhode Island died.
S-Turkish massacres. Macedonia.
11-Major Delmar, mile, 2:0OA.
11-Eustis. Me-. swept by fire.
13-J. 8. Adams. Sr., died, Adams.
14-Rear Admiral Cook retired.
15-Sir Thomas Upton i'll, Chicago.
17-Chamberlain resigned. London.
23-Prince Alert, mile 1857.
2S-Henry d. Lloyd died, Illinois.
29-President refused to remove Miller.
3O-Sir Michael Herbert died abroad.
30-Czar visited Vienna.
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mills idle.
31-Young Corbett whipped McGovern.
APRIL

1-Rcosevelt on western tour.
1-Elihu B. Hayes died. Lynn.
Rear Ad. Belknap died. Key West.
9-Northern Securities merger annulled
10-Chap. w. II. Milburn died, California
11-Reliance launched, Bristol.
17-Shamrock III dsmasted abroad.
2O-Kishineff massacre Of Jews.
25-W. X. Vanderbilt married, London.
2S-China refused Russian demands.
2S-Irving NJ. Scott died. Frisco.
29-King Edward visited the Pope.
29-Russia for open door in far east.
29-Stuart Robson died. New York.
3O-Paul du Chailu died, Russia
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
THE YEAR IN REVIEW.
Momentous Events That Have Signal
lied the Past Twelve Months.

/ lied the Past Twelve Months.
The all-absorbing topic of January,
1903, was the Venezuelan imbroglio.
The active events of that affair be-
long, of course, to 1902, though as late
as Jan. % the German ships bonn
barded the fort of San Carlos, but on
Jan. 8 President Castro rested Ven
ezuelas side of the case entirely In
the hands of Minister Bowen, who set
sail for home Jan. II. After that the
whole matter was thrashed out in
Washington, and the interest in the
affair remained keen to the very close.
because many thought they saw in the
warlike action Of the allies, especially
Germany, a determination to attack
not Venezuela SO much as Uncle Sans
famous Monroe doctrine. The attempt,
II it were really so intended, complete
ly failed, for, though pitted against
some of the most astute diplomats OF
Europe, Minister Bowen persistently
upheld the real rights of the weaker
country and negotiated terms of set
Element favorable to Venezuela with
out calling the ,time-honored doctrine
into question or dispute.
The Great Coal Strike.
The anthracite coal strike belongs
even more to the history of 1902 than
does the Venezuelan affair and the de-
alterations of the arbitration commits
sion attracted even less general in
terest than their Importance justified.
The commission entered into the mat
ter most thoroughly and systematical-
w. The last witness was not called
until Feb. and the arguments OF the
opposing counsel consumed the fol-
lowing week. President George F..
Baer represented the operators and
clarence barrow the miners.
After a months deliberations the
commission reported.
The miners won a portion OF in
crease in wages and reduction OF hours
of work demanded before the strike,
were granted better system of meas
uring their work and practical, II not
a formal, recognition OF their union.
The decision was victory for the
miners especially as they would will
ingly have accepted the terms allowed
before they began the strike had not
the mine operators refused to concede,
arbitrate or negotiate.
In Congress.
The second session Of the Fifty-sev-
Nth congress may be briefly summar-
tod. Provisions we're made for an
Increase in the navy similar to that OF
,nrmar wears, a uniform militia bill
was passed. as was also law creating
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08

1O-Pope Leo's second operation.
11-American riflemen won, England.
14-Crimes act revoked. Ireland.
15-Mrs. ]. G. Blaine died. Maine.
17-P. M. Arthur died. Winnipeg.
1S-J. Men. Whistler died, London.
20-Pope Leo died, Rome.
22-Cassius NJ. Clay died. Kentucky.
26-Masses for Pope, Boston.
27-Reliance picked to defend cup.
29-Magazlnes exploded. Tewksbary.
31-Cardinals In conclave, Rome.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
OCTOBER

5-Balfour named new cabinet.
CIV. s. Bissell died, Buffalo.
7-Shipyard trust disclosures.
8-Russia stayed in Manchuria.
S-Chinese- American trade treaty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-01-08
JULY

5-Pcpe Leo seriously i'll.
6-Teachers' convention, Boston.
Pope Leo operated on.
7-U. s. squadron, Portsmouth, Eng.
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.BlUE8EARD" BOND CONTEST.
International Fight frows Out OF Property
Lost In iroquois Fire.

Chicago (Spccia) - The United
States Government has become a party
to the complications growing out OF the
Iroouois fire MIR Bluebeard,' said to
be the most pretentious extravaganza
ever sent ON the road in America, was
not al American property. The seen
lry. costumes and the greater portion
oi the electrical effects were owied by
the Drury Lane Company, of london
England / hey were leased by klaw &
I!rangcr-~nol purchased As a consc-
aucncc. when the spectacular mass OF
iaht and color was brought to the
United States for temporary use bond
was filed with the Government in lieu
ol payment OF duty, guaranteeing that
the property would be exported to ITS
owners within a period Of six months
1t is the bond that British and Chicago
claimants arc now seeking to reach.
NJ tho same time representatives OF
Nlaw & i:rlanger are engaged with
cclal industry in an effort TO secure a
release Of the bond through proof that
tho property is now non-cXlstent-that
t was anlihiatcd in the theatre fire.
The value of the destroyed scenery.
wardrobe and effects is estimated at be-
,wtrn $4,000 and $4,000 As a pro-
lection to the Government for duties
alone in the e>eut Of failure to re-
turu the plant 10 the country of ,ts
origin bond of $4,000 was filed
British underwriters insured the prop
-rty in part Tor the Drury Lane Com.
aanv. and it i, Upon them and upon the
Drurv Lane Company the property loss
,;ll f.ll
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FLAG LOWERED IN CUBA.
Final Act In lnsuring The Islands inte'
pendence.

Havana (SpcciaD The last vcStlge
of the American occupation OF Cuba
disappeared Thursday when the Amer
can flag was lowered from the Cabana
barracks and the last battalion of Amer
can soldiers marched to the IriScornia
pier and boarded the United States
Army transport Sumner.
Standing on the plain near Cabana
fortress. between line OF American
and a line OF Cuban troops and sur
rounded by crowd Of Americans and
Cubans. President Palma feclngIy Nolc-
cd his appreciation Of all that the Amer
leans have done for Cuba.
The Sumner had brought the Seven
tccn,h and Nineteenth companies OF
United States Artillery from Santiago.
and these troops participated with the
werty-hrst aud Twenty second COM
panjc.. who have been stationed here,
in the evacuation oi the Cabana bar
racks.
President Palma and the members Of
his cabinet. General Rodriguez, COM
mander of the rural guards; United
States Minister Squiers aud the mem
herS of the legation staff took their
places facing the center OF the parade,
ground The lines OF troops consisted
Of the four American artillery COM
panrs, company OF Cuban artillery.
company of rural guards on foot and
troop OF rural guards. mounted.
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KILLED BY YAQUI INDIANS.
Ssysses Hold Up Stage and Mounted Troops
Are 10 Pursuit.

Denver, Col. (SpeciaD-A News
special from Guayamas, Mex, says:
Passengers arriving from Ortiz, on
the Sonora Railroad. brought the first
news of terrible outrage committed by
Yaqui Indians.
The stage which runs between Ortiz
and Las Cruces was held up by saYagcs
and all on board, numbering six per-
sons, were killed Among them were
Salvador Flores and his nephew, Fran
cisco Flores They were both promi-
nent i'll Sonora. There were fifteen In.
dams, according to the recollection OF
Francisco Flores, who did not expire
until he was picked up by party OF
vaqueros travelling in the opposite d'-
rection.
When the massacre was discovered
officers in charge OF the garrison at
Ortiz were notified and detachment
of mounted troops has gone IN pursuit
of the Indians.
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BOXING PLAY WITH A BIG DOC.
Man Who Had Taught III. Animal TO Fight
Him Receives Luuge.

Philadelphia, Pa. (Special),--After
training a Great Dane dog to fight i'll all
almost human manner by hurling his
heavy body through the air like batter
ing ram, Henry A. Thorne, who lived in
East Rittcniouse street. Germantown,
.het death as consequence Of his les
sons to the beast.
The dog, a mixture Of Dane and Eng
lish bulldog blood, had been taught by
Thornc to stand upon its hind legs, and
with extended paws lunge forward at
its opponent who donned boxing gloves
and dealt stunning blows at the beast,
in an effort to ward of its attacks
Tuseday while the dog and lhorne
we're engaged in pugi',stic comba, III"
beast became frenzied by q particularly
heavy blow dealt by Thornc, and hurled
itself with such tremendous force that
several of Thornc's ribs were broken
and his lungs punctured. He died in a
short time,
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NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest Happenings Condensed for
Rapid Reading.
Domestic.

The orcanizal or Of lle society for the
Promotion OF International Arbitra
ton was perfected in Chicago, will
President Edmund J. James, o, North.
western University, as p esIdcnt
The supreme Lodge Ancient order
OF United Workmen, brought suit IN
Boston to compel the Massachusetts,
Grand Lodge TO continue making con.
tribu,ions TO The guarantee iunL.
The Pencoyd Iron Works closed III
definitely in Philadelphia, when 10
men, tn. last OF iorce OF nearly 500
received notice that their services
were no longc: required.
Three ira,nmen we e i,Jured III a
head on collision between two pas.
senser trans on the Delaware and
hudson Railroad = plai$ burg, \. y
The Appellate Division OF the Su-
prcmc Court Of New York decided that
the provision forbddnG the use of the
American flag as d trade mark was un-
constitutional
John y. Payne. of Woodbury., n, J
who killed William Minks, the father OF
his sweetheart. was convicted OF man.
slaughter, with ctommcndatlon oi
mercy.
G. w. Thompson was arrested in Chi
cago on the charge OF using tho mails to
dcfraud Women are alleged to have
been his victims
The executive committee OF the Ma.
tonal Council of Women elected repre-,
scniati>cs to the International Congress,
to be held in Berlin.
Dan Baker and hiS brother were
murdered in their home, i'll Nebraska,
and Barker's brother was arrested.
Six persons pcrishcd i'll the flames iii
a fire at Trenton, mining Village, near
Mahoncy City, Pa.
Sixto lopcl. who has refused TO tale
the oath Of allegiance, will be dcportcd
itom Manila.
II he unl,aI call for The irohIbltlon
National Convention, III indianapolis
unc lv has hccn issued.